VOL 11 ISSUE 42 ● NEW YORK/DALLAS ● OCTOBER 20 - OCTOBER 26, 2017 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2017 www.theindianpanorama.news VOL 11 ISSUE 42 ● NEW YORK/DALLAS ● OCTOBER 20 - OCTOBER 26, 2017 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 No second coming for A NEW DAWN FOR Diwali stood for Hindu- Australian Senate rejects Anna: A bogus morality is THE CONGRESS Muslim solidarity in the proposed visa, citizenship 8 dangerous 9 PARTY IN PUNJAB 16 Mughal era 23 curbs India and US have a "Natural, Instinctive Relationship", says President Trump Celebrates Diwali at White Ambassador Chakravorty House; Praises India, Indian Americans WASHINGTON (TIP): Following in the footsteps of his predecessor Barak Obama, President Trump himself led from the front by hosting a Diwali celebration in the White House on October 17. In his first Diwali Taking questions at the IACC reception to Ambassador Sandeep Chakravorty on October 17. celebration in the Oval Office From L to R: Consul L Krishnamurthy, IACC President of the White House, Trump Rajiv Khanna and Ambassador Sandeep Chakravorty was accompanied by senior Photo / Bidisha Roy Indian-American members of the administration, Bidisha Roy including US Ambassador to NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The India-America Chamber of the UN Nikki Haley, Seema Commerce (IACC) hosted a reception on October 17, 2017 to Verma, administrator of welcomeAmbassador Sandeep Chakravorty, India's Consul Centers for Medicare and General in New York. In his welcome address IACC President Medicaid Services, Ajit Pai, Rajiv Khanna pointed out that India's relations with the Chairman of the US Federal United States are at a critical juncture and Ambassador Communications Chakravorty would be a key person to strengthen the bilateral Commission and Raj Shah, relationship. contd on Page 32 contd on Page 32 President Trump is lighting 'diya' in the Oval Office Breaking News US for stronger economic, defense Indian Origin British MP Virendra Sharma Senate backs ties with India, says Tillerson calls for an apology and recognition of the GOP budget in Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Nirpal Shergill in London step forward for Tillerson LONDON (TIP): Virendra Sharma MP tabled a delivered a Parliamentary Early Day Motion (EDM) earlier this week tax revamp speech on India calling for the British Prime Ministerto apologise for the to frame his Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919. The EDM went further WASHINGTON (TIP): visit to the contd on Page 32 country next Republicans on Thursday, Indian origin British Member of Parliament Virendra Sharma week. October 18, muscled a $4 has tabled a motion calling upon the British PM to apologise trillion budget through the File photo for Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. Senate in a major step forward for President Donald WASHINGTON (TIP): US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Trump's ambitious promise made it abundantly clear that US valued ties with India. He of "massive tax cuts and said, October 18, before a visit to India next week that the reform", AP has reported. Trump administration wanted to "dramatically deepen" The 51-49 vote sets the cooperation with New Delhi. stage for debate later this "India and the United States should be in the business of year to dramatically equipping other countries to defend their sovereignty, build overhaul the U.S. tax code for greater connectivity, and have a louder voice in a regional the first time in three architecture that promotes their interests and develops their decades, cutting rates for economies," Tillerson added. individuals and corporations The US decision to expand relations with India almost while eliminating trillions of certainly will upset India's rival, Pakistan, where Tillerson dollars of deductions and also will stop next week, said a senior State Department special interest tax breaks. official, speaking on condition of anonymity. contd on Page 13 contd on Pagg 32 104-02, 120th Street, S. Richmond Hill, NY 11419 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 4 INDIAN ABROAD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2017 Indian American Long Island couple charged in synthetic marijuana operation Indian American Girl Named America's Top Young Scientist WASHINGTON (TIP): 3M and Discovery Education have named 11- year-old Indian American Gitanjali Rao from Lone Tree, Colo., the winner of the 2017 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Gitanjali is working to develop Tethys, a sensor- based device that can detect lead in water faster than other current techniques. Rather than using expensive Sunita Shah, 57 and Rajesh Shah, 62, are both charged with equipment for testing, Gitanjali's cost- Criminal Possession Precursor of a Controlled Substance, effective approach to water safety uses a Reckless Endangerment, and Illegal Use of Nitrous Oxide. mobile app that populates the water's Indian American Couple Charged in Synthetic Marijuana status almost immediately. Tethys is Operation Photos courtesy: Nassau County Police Department designed to be portable and easy to use, allowing individuals to test water safety MINEOLA, NY (TIP): An Indian American husband and whenever needed. She hopes to solve the wife were arrested from Albertson, Long Island after water contamination crisis and policefound more than 20 pounds of synthetic marijuana in decrease long-term health effects from the basement of a foot spa. The incident happened in Williston lead exposure. Parkon Wednesday,October 4, 2017.Sunita Shah, 57 and Rajesh A seventh-grader at STEM School and Shah, 62, are both charged with Criminal Possession Academy, Gitanjali competed alongside Precursor of a Controlled Substance, Reckless Endangerment, nine other finalists during a live and Illegal Use of Nitrous Oxide. competition at the 3M Innovation Center Gitanjali Rao has been named America's Top Young Scientist in Nation's Premier Middle School Science Competition for inventing a device that aims to test for lead in water According to the Narcotics Vice Squad detectives, Third in St. Paul, Minn. She was awarded the Precinct Police along with the Williston Park Fire Department title of "America's Top Young Scientist" Rithvik Ganesh, an eighth-grader at esteemed panel of 3M scientists, school responded to the vicinity of Hillside Avenue for a smell of gas. as well as a $25,000 prize. C.M. Rice Middle School from Plano, superintendents and administrators Upon arrival it was discovered that a strong odor was During the past three months, Texas, received second place. Rithvik from across the country. In addition to emanating from the basement of Simply Foot Spa located at Gitanjali and the other finalists had the built upon existing research to conduct presenting their prototypes, the ten 120 Hillside Avenue. Nassau Police requested a key holder to exclusive opportunity to work directly tests and identify one lead molecule finalists paired up to compete in two respond to further investigate. with a 3M scientist to develop their from Apigenin, a compound found in additional challenges through which A short time later, Sunita Shahand Rajesh Shah arrived and innovations as part of a unique summer fruits and vegetables, that could they combined multiple 3M technologies opened the business door. Upon entering several cans of mentorship program. Gitanjali was potentially be used to treat Alzheimer's to solve real-world problems. chemicals along with drug paraphernalia were observed. The paired with Dr. Kathleen Shafer, a 3M disease. Looking forward, Rithvik hopes The remaining nine finalists received building was evacuated and then aired out in order to research specialist who develops new to take his findings through in vitro and $1,000 and a variety of prizes from continue with the investigation. plastics technologies that have real- in vivo testing and improve thousands Discovery Education and 3M. The The Nassau County Fire Marshall Office responded and world applications in dentistry and of lives affected by Alzheimer's disease. second, third and fourth runners-up deemed the scene safe. With the assistance of the Nassau other fields. During the final competition, the also received a trip to a taping of a show County Third Squad, Narcotics Vice Squad, Emergency Another Indian American student finalists presented their inventions to an on Discovery's family of networks. Services Unit, and the Crime Scene Search Unit it was further discovered that there was an undetermined amount of synthetic marijuana. Recovered were approximately over 20 pounds of loose synthetic marijuana and 5300 bags containing Indian-American Attorney Ajay Raju synthetic marijuana. The estimated recovered street value of the marijuana is a quarter of a million dollars. Both defendants Sunita Shah and Rajesh Shah were placed into police custody without incident.Both were charged with Recognized with Philanthropy Award Criminal Possession Precursor of a Controlled Substance, Reckless Endangerment 2nd Degree, and Illegal Use of Previous recipients of the award include, Indian-American philanthropist Nitrous Oxide. Later, they were released on their own recognizance following their arraignment in First District Court in Hempstead, New York, according to a Mineola Patch Frank Islam and Suri Sehgal, founder of the SM Sehgal Foundation. report. WASHINGTON (TIP): Noted "We are living in an increasingly Indian-American attorney Ajay dangerous world and times. World Indian American Physician Monica Gandhi Raju has been honored with the peace is essential for the future of honored by HIV Medicine Association third American Bazaar this planet. There is much deadly Philanthropy award in recognition conflict now and threats of it of his philanthropic activities in around the globe which must be the US. controlled," he said. "Raju was honored for his Recognizing this, he has commitment to revive Philadelphia supported both the US Institute for through the Germination Project," Peace and the Woodrow Wilson said Asif Ismail, publisher of The Center, which bring scholars and American Bazaar, an online ethnic practitioners to develop programs news publication about Indian- to try to find peaceful means for Americans. conflict resolution, Mr.