# 1 Indian American Weekly: Since 2006 VOL 13 ISSUE 41 ● NEW YORK / DALLAS ● OCT 18 - 24, 2019 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news Invites articles and advertisements Brexit deal clinched in last-ditch talks for the Deepavali special edition, October 25. Please email articles by October 17 "We have a great new Brexit deal," U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted to [email protected]. Advertisers are requested to book BRUSSELS (TIP): UK and EU leaders space by October 15 and email stood on a stage in Brussels on creatives by October 20 to [email protected] Thursday, October 17, and declared that For more information, visit a Brexit deal had, finally, been done. www.theindianpanorama.news Negotiators from the U.K. and EU Email to: [email protected] reached a draft Brexit deal in 11th-hour Cell: 646-247-9458 talks Thursday, although there are serious doubts that the agreement will be approved by U.K. lawmakers back in Parts of Gurdwara Westminster. Panja Sahib in Sterling rose on news after the U.K. made concessions over the Irish border, Pakistan gutted in Fire an issue that had proven to be the biggest obstacle to a deal. The pound was 0.8% higher against the dollar, at $1.2929, reaching a five-month high but soon trimmed those gains as opposition parties in the U.K voiced their concerns. The UK and EU negotiators joined PM Boris Johnson (2nd L) and European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker (2nd R) for a photo session with photographers contd on Page 32 Congressman Elijah E. Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Pakistan is one of India Gets Second Nobel the most revered Sikh shrines in the world. Cummings Dies at 68 HASAN ABDAL, PAKISTAN Laureate in Economics One of the most (TIP): A fire broke out at the powerful Congressmen Gurdwara Panja Sahib in the Indian American MIT Economist Abhijit Vinayak Elijah E. 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THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 NY/NJ/CT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2019 Xavier University School of Medicine Aruba raises 400k for The Xavier Foundation Kick-off Event NEW YORK (TIP): At Xavier Dr. and Dr. PK University School of Medicine's 3rd Dr. and Mrs. JG Bhat - $100,000 Annual Global Alumni Meet held in Prahalahd - $100,000 Aruba, President Ravishankar Bhooplapur on behalf of the Board of Trustees announced that the Xavier Foundation has been established. The Xavier Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) Public Charity in the United States with a mission to raise money to be used for scholarly activities, research, and establish scholarships for deserving students. The Board of Trustees has set a goal to raise 5 million dollars during the first 5 years. During the kickoff event held in Aruba on October 3-5, 400k was raised. The Xavier Foundation is thankful for the generous contributions from the Dr. and Dr. Ravindra Mr. and Mrs. Ravishankar Mr. and Mrs. Edwin following people. Kota - $50,000 Bhooplapur - $50,000 Casey - $25,000 Dr. and Mrs. JG Bhat - $100,000 Dr. and Dr. PK Prahalahd - $100,000 Dr. and Dr. Ravindra Kota - $50,000 Mr. and Mrs. Ravishankar Bhooplapur - $50,000 Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Casey - $25,000 Along with these generous contributions many alumni, faculty and staff donated money to the Xavier Foundation to bring the total to over $400k. The Xavier Foundation will have representation on its Board from Alumni Xavier Board of Trustees, Faculty, and other prominent people. At the kickoff event alumnus Dr. Abdul Aboud (class of 2016), Dr. Rachel Karmally (class of 2012), and Dr. Lianna Singh (class of 2009) were nominated to the board as the alumni representatives. (Press Release) For more information on the Xavier Foundation and how to donate please visit www.xavierfoundationinc.com Flushing Town Hall Presents 5th Annual Diwali Festival Kathak, Bhangra & Beyond, November 2 Event features Basement Bhangra's DJ Rekha, cooking workshops, dance lessons, Indian handicrafts FLUSHING, NY (TIP): Flushing Town Hall will celebrate the Festival of Lights, November 2. It is a Diwali Dance Party that features DJ Rekha and Abha Roy in a mash-up of Bhangra and Kathak music and dance styles. The celebration also will include cooking workshops, dance lessons, traditional foods, and family- friendly activities such as henna painting, a jewelry workshop, Indian fashions and games. "Diwali is a festive time of gift-giving, charity and sharing in feasts with loved ones," said Ellen Kodadek, Executive and Artistic Director of Flushing Town Hall. "We are excited to continue this tradition for the fifth time at Flushing Town Hall Diwali, or Deepavali, comes from the darkness of ignorance and suffering. a significant meaning in Hinduism, in and to provide an experience that fills all Sanskrit word meaning "row of lights." It Diwali began as a part of an ancient India, it is still celebrated by all groups senses: musical performances, classical is a day of solidarity, where the soft light harvest festival, which celebrated the regardless of religious affiliation as a dance, traditional food, henna painting, of diyas - or oil-wick candles - illuminate fertility of the earth and prosperity of the time of renewal and growth. Read full fashion and much more." streets and homes, banishing the new harvest. Though Diwali has taken on story at www.theindianpanorama.news THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2019 NY/NJ/CT 3 550th Birth Anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Conference on Guru Nanak’s Ek - Anek Vision of Inclusivity held at Hofstra University Bhai Baldeep Singh (left) and Daud Khan (right) at the opening session of the conference. but also the multi-linguistic, multi-geographic, and multi-authored compositions collected in Shri Guru Granth Sahib through the Sikh, Bhakti and Sufi Tejinder Singh Bindra welcoming scholars and guests Dr. Balbinder Singh Bhogal and Dr. Francesca Cassio voices. welcoming guests The three concerts presented during the HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK (TIP): gurmat sangeet in their family and how happy her Conference were, in fact, an integral part of the The three-day Guru Nanak's Ek-Anek Vision parents would be of seeing the progress of the intellectual project that aims to showcase the conference was organized at Hofstra University from musicology chair. pluriversality of Guru Nanak's message in its sonic 10 to 12 October by Dr Balbinder Singh Bhogal and Dr Both the Provost Dr Herman Berliner and Dean form, and how the memory of heterodox traditions Francesca Cassio under the Sardarni Kuljit Kaur Ben Rifkin thanked the generous support of late has been retained through the songs collected in the Bindra Chair in Sikh Studies and Sardarni Harbans Sardar Ishar Singh Bindra and family and Dr Hakam Sikh Scriptures, and preserved by the Sikh Kaur Chair in Sikh Musicology. The conference was Singh for endowing the chairs and attended by over 30 scholars and artists from all over acknowledged the great contribution of the world. This was the eighth conference at Hofstra both chairs in the department of religion at under the Sardarni Kuljit Kaur Bindra Chair since its Hofstra. inception in 2001. Hofstra is also home of Guru Nanak Dr Balbinder Singh Bhogal welcome everyone to Interfaith Prize, endowed by Sardar Ishar the conference and laid out the aim which is to Singh Bindra , where a $ 50,000 Prize is establish Gur Sikh musicological and philosophical awarded every two years to a person or difference - a difference that not only includes but organization that bring religions close.