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www.theindianpanorama.com VOL 11 ISSUE 23 ● NEW YORK ● JUNE 09 - JUNE 15, 2017 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 ● PRICE 40 CENTS Interview: Ambassador Modi at Astana: Apart from Dr. Bhai Vir Interview: Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das SCO membership, nothing Singh -the Sixth Syed Akbaruddin 2 8 much to come of summit 16 River of Punjab 19 UK General Elections: It's all over for Theresa May ‘Lies, Plain and Simple’: James Comey LONDON (TIP): With "We are under Siege": President Trump 646 of 650 results out, it is now clear no party has the Trump's personal counsel accuses Comey of leaking "classified information" majority to form the government. As things I.S. Saluja stood on Friday morning, WASHINGTON (TIP): In the Atlantic season of the Conservatives had won hurricanes, one political hurricane could turn out to be 314 seats, a loss of 12, while historic- the Comey testimony. In his testimony before Labour had won 261, a gain the Senate Intelligence Committee, June 8, former FBI of 29. Theresa May refuses to Director James Comey affirmed his belief that However, Theresa May is quit despite hung President Trump fired him "because of the Russia refusing to quit as Prime parliament investigation." He did not accuse the president of Minister despite her obstructing justice, leaving that question up to Robert disastrous election night as the UK voted for a hung Mueller, the appointed special counsel. In response, parliament. Trump's personal lawyer accused Comey-inaccurately Mrs. May's decision to call a snap election though-of leaking "classified information", referring to backfired in spectacular fashion as she lost the the memos Comey had drafted regarding his Conservatives' majority in the House of Commons as conversations with the president. Labour made significant gains. Ousted FBI director James Comey testified before the Mrs. May is now scrambling to try and form a Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday, June 8, and government, potentially with the help of the didn't pull any punches when discussing President Democratic Unionist Party and while the DUP has Trump. Here are five takeaways from his blockbuster signaled a willingness to do a deal its leader Arlene testimony. Foster has expressed doubts that the Prime Minister "Lies, plain and simple": Throughout his testimony, can "survive". Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader, has Comey accused Mr. Trump of misleading Americans Fired FBI Director James Comey testified before the Senate Intelligence urged Mrs. May to resign as he said she should "go about the nature of his tenure at the Bureau and his Committee, June 8, 2017. Seen to his right is Committee Chairman Richard Burr, contd on page 32 contd on page 28 Republican of North Carolina CNN screenshot Indus-American Bank will merge US to host PM Modi later UK gets 1st female Sikh, this month: State Dept with BCB Community Bank WASHINGTON 1st turbaned MP in (TIP): The US is BCB Bancorp, Inc. to Acquire IA Bancorp, Inc. looking forward to General Election The merger is expected to close in the fourth host Prime Minister Narendra LONDON (TIP): Britain on Friday,June 9, got quarter of 2017 Modi in its first female Sikh and first turban-wearing MP EDISON, NJ (TIP): Washington later as the General Election results began pouring in BCB Bancorp, Inc., this month, the with Indian-origin Labour Party candidates based in Bayonne, the State Department winning more seats than their rival holding company for has said. Conservatives. Labour Party candidate Preet Preet Kaur Gill and Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi. BCB Community "We look India's PM Kaur Gill won her Birmingham Edgbaston seat Bank, has announced forward to having Narendra Modi is contd on page 32 Photo / Twitter expected to meet it has entered into a the (Indian) Prime President Trump definitive merger Minister here in later this month agreement, with IA Washington- I Bancorp, Inc., believe it's later this month," State pursuant to which the Department Spokesperson Heather company will acquire Nauert told reporters at her daily news IAB and its wholly conference, June 8. owned subsidiary, Modi is expected to travel to Anil Bansal, Chairman of the Indus-American Washington at the invitation of US Board of Directors of IAB, said, Bank. Upon President Donald Trump for a meeting "We believe our loyal Indus- consummation of the at the White House later this month. American Bank customers and merger, Indus- Actual date of the meeting has not been shareholders will greatly American announced yet. benefit from this merger. contd on page 28 contd on pag e 32 104-02, 120th Street, S. Richmond Hill, NY 11419 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 INTERVIEW FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2017 “We are working to take the Third International Day of Yoga celebrations to New Heights” Consul General Riva Ganguly Das Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das, on June 7, spoke candidly with The Indian Panorama Editor Prof. Indrajit S Saluja What is your message to people on this about preparations for the celebration of the third edition of International Day of Yoga occasion? After the overwhelming success of last two years International Day of Yoga celebrations, the Consulate As our life becomes more and more stressful, General of India in New York is all set to make it larger in the third year. as we are dealing with health issues, The Consulate General of India, New York in association with local Indian community and associations, Yoga shows us the way,Ayurveda shows us the way. Do come in large numbers on 19th June in is organizing a series of Yoga related events in New York City and States under its jurisdiction. Battery Park. There will be a red carpet where you can pose and take your pictures. We should In an exclusive interview with The Indian Panorama, Consul General of India in New York, Ambassador all come together to show Indians can promote Riva Ganguly Das shared the details of their flagship event and the preparations they are taking to make something which is so ancient. Please do register it 'More successful' than previous editions. on our website: http;//www.indiacgny.org. registration.php We are trying to target people from the offices around. Our partners are Art of Living What kind of preparations you have Foundation, Hindu Temple, and Urban Yogis. made to go beyond the achievements The Urban Yogis are from Brooklyn and they in the last two years? are African Americans. Eddie Stern is their yoga guru who will conduct a session. Like previous years, we are going to do a Battery Park event will start with some large number of events with the help of our music, yoga shlokas, Bharatnatyam dance. valuable partners and Indian community, There will be yoga session by Hindu temple. various temples, non-profits, and other Children from Malakhamba Yoga will also cultural organizations. We have done a printed participate. We will round up the evening with pamphlet this year with the list of events. a music performance. The whole purpose is to Among all events, two stand out this year. make general New Yorkers understand how First one is the Times Square event on 21st much yoga can help you in dealing with your morning which is organized by Times Square everyday life. Alliance. It's a magnificent event. They start Any other interesting thing you want very early in the morning and thousands of people gather there to participate. It presents a to share? beautiful sight of people doing Surya Yes. Yoga is being done by NYPD. There is Namaskar and yogic asanas in an impressive one inspector who is posted in Queens. Her setting. name is Inspector Colleen Quinn who has been This year AAPI (American Association of practicing yoga for a while. She is a great Physicians of Indian Origin) is doing a Yoga advocate of promoting yoga in the law session with Baba Ramdev in Atlantic City on enforcement and says yoga helps her to deal June 24, from 5 to 7 in the morning and we are with the stress in her job. She will demonstrate joining them. This is a combined effort of yoga with NYPD officers. AAPI and the Consulate. The hope is Will there be any event at the everybody will turn up in the morning. Baba Ramdev will conduct yoga exercises with the airports? AAPI group. It's very significant that the Yes. Art of Living and Sahaja Yoga will be doctors' group is doing yoga. That connection hosting sessions at Newark airport on June 15. should not be missed. Have you ever considered that how What is different this year? yoga can be a source of big It's our flagship event at the Battery Park - business? the iconic venue of New York City. We have been working for several months with the Right now, we are in the phase of promoting Public Advocate's Office. We got excellent yoga. Government is not into business. Now, cooperation from the Mayor's office and park the whole idea is to take ownership of yoga. authorities. On the 19th June evening, we are Many people don't even relate yoga to India. hosting the session right in front of the Yoga belongs to India and that is what we are CastleClinton from 5 to 8.30 pm. promoting. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2017 NEW YORK 3 Corrections Chair David Weprin, Assembly INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA AT THE UNITED NATIONS member Carmen De La RosaCall for 7-Day NEW YORK (TIP): The celebration of the 2017 International Day of Yoga will Visitation at NY Medium Security Prisons be held in the evening of Tuesday 20 June 2017 at 1800 ALBANY, NEW YORK (TIP): Assemblyman David Weprin, hrs at the North Lawns, United Chair of the Assembly Committee on Correction, and Nations (UN Secretariat Assemblymember De La Rosa called for the restoration of Building, entrance from 46th seven day visiting at New York State medium-security prisons Street, 1st Avenue), New York.

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