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Statue unveiled ogi Adityanath, the chief Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath calls with the Prime Minis-
in UK to honour minister of India’s most
Sikh soldiers populous state Uttar state as an investment friendly hub indeed very serious to make the three-
Pradesh, is likely to visit the before potential investors. day Global Investors Summit from
United States and the United Kingdom The chief minister has been February 10 to 12, 2023 a historic event.
to drum up support for the upcoming interacting with envoys and Adityanath met India’s ambassadors
Global Investors’ Summit. representatives of trade bodies to in 15 countries and sought their
highlight UP’s investment potential, cooperation in bringing investment to
The Summit is expected to be held in an exercise that conveys the state is Uttar Pradesh.
February next year in the state capital
Lucknow, about 250 kilometers from
New Delhi.
Though the visit is almost certain,
the details are being worked out by his
secretariat, a source in the CM office
said. The saffron-clad Hindu monk-
turned-politician might travel to New
York, Chicago and San Francisco
during his stay in the US.
In the runup to the Summit, some
roadshows are being planned to attract
entrepreneurs and also to project the
I SUBHASHIS MITTRA Twitter/@TanDhesi
n a rare honour to Sikh soldiers
who fought for Britain, a statue It’s Your
was unveiled on Sunday in
Leicester city. The statue will also Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP, UK Labour Party (center) seen with his friends Space
serve as a reminder to those Sikhs who during unveiling of statue of a Sikh soldier at Leicester city in United
made the city their home, according Kingdom to honour Sikhs who fought for Britain during World Wars . Email: [email protected]
to President of the Sikh Troops War
Memorial Committee, Ajmer Singh The statue is made of Last year, a life-size bronze statue of
Basra. bronze on a granite plinth Havildar Ishar Singh was unveiled at
and was designed by Guru Nanak Gurudwara in the UK’s
It has been erected in the memory of Taranjit Singh. It was suburban town of Wolverhampton.
the supreme sacrifice of all those brave funded by the Leicester Singh had led 20 soldiers in the
men who travelled thousands of miles City Council and battle of Saragarhi and the statue was
to fight for a country that was not their donations. It will be in unveiled to commemorate the battle’s
own. The statue is made of bronze on addition to the already 124th anniversary.
a granite plinth and was designed by existing war memorials,
Taranjit Singh. It was funded by the the Sikh Troops War In 2019, a statue to honour the
Leicester City Council and donations. Memorial Committee said role of thousands of Sikh soldiers in
It will be in addition to the already British forces in both World Wars was
existing war memorials, the Sikh Towards the end of the war, as unveiled in the west Yorkshire town of
Troops War Memorial Committee many as 100,000 Sikh volunteers Huddersfield.
said. joined the British Armed forces while
a few Sikhs also contributed to the The Sikh Regiment of the Indian
“For many decades, the Sikh French Air Service and the American Army traces its roots directly from
community has significantly Expeditionary Force. the 11th Sikh Regiment of the British
contributed towards the success of our Indian Army. It is the highest decorated
city. I am pleased that a Sikh memorial regiment of the Indian Army with
statue, which was envisaged by the late 245 pre-independence and 82 post-
councillor Culdipp Singh Bhatti, MBE, independence gallantry awards.
will be unveiled in Victoria Park. It will
provide a fitting tribute alongside other
memorials in the park,” said Piara
Singh Clair, a member of the Council,
while acknowledging the contributions
made by the Sikh community toward
the success of the city.
The Sikhs accounted for 20 per
cent of the British Indian Army at the
outbreak of the First World War.
A peep into history shows that when
the First World War broke out in 1914,
a major recruitment drive took place
in India, which produced between
900,000 to 1.5 million troops for the
war. The Sikhs were the largest number
of soldiers. A martial race by birth, the
Sikh military personnel were known
for their courage and loyalty. They
accounted for 20 per cent of the total
armed forces.
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Maryland Governor Hogan Joins OCI, PIO, foreign nationals
Indian Community to Celebrate Diwali cannot apply for Indian
seats in medical colleges
Punjab govt to PIB
host Sabhas to
assist NRIs OSUBHASHIS MITTRA
verseas Citizen of India
GSTAFF REPORTER community leaders at the Governor’s as a time to wish for prosperity and to I SUBHASHIS MITTRA (OCI), Persons of Indian Union Health Minister Mansukh
overnor Larry Hogan Mansion in Maryland. celebrate together that light will always n some good news for non- Origin (PIO), and foreign Mandavya
and First Lady Yumi prevail over darkness.” According to the resident Indians from the nationals can apply only
Hogan celebrated Diwali “One of Maryland’s greatest strengths 2019 American Community Survey, north Indian state of Punjab, for NRI seats in medical institutions in The notice for the
with Maryland’s Indian comes from embracing our diversity,” approximately 105,000 individuals of the provincial government has India, and not Indian seats. institutes participating in
said Governor Hogan. “We are pleased Indian descent live in Maryland. announced that NRI Sabhas will the NEET-UG and NEET-
to welcome the celebration of Diwali soon be revived all over the state. The Medical Counselling Committee PG 2022 Counselling
(MCC), which was created for rounds applies to All
The announcement was made by counselling of all Under-Graduate, India Quota/Central/
Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, who is the Post-Graduate and Super-Speciality Deemed Paid/Indian
state’s NRI Affairs Minister. aspirants in government medical seats which, it clarified,
colleges in India, has informed this are not open for the NRIs.
Dhaliwal said this while chairing through an urgent notice to all medical
a review meeting with senior officers institutions and prospective candidates. reporting and no other NRI documents
of the department in Chandigarh which are asked and verified for NRI
this week. He reiterated the state The MCC was constituted in Sponsored Candidates.” Also, the
government’s resolve to ensure the February 2012 with the approval of the Nationality of all candidates should be
welfare of the non-resident Indians then Secretary of the Indian ministry of checked along with other documents,
from the state, many of whom health and family welfare in compliance it said. Non-Resident Indians appear
are settled in Canada, the United with the directions of the Supreme for the all India entrance tests such
Kingdom and the United States. Court of India. as National Eligibility cum Entrance
Test, Joint Entrance Examination
NRI Sabhas are meant to give The notice for the institutes (Mains), Joint Entrance Examination
assistance to Punjabis of Indian participating in the NEET-UG and (Advanced) or such other tests to make
origin staying abroad. Since many NEET-PG 2022 Counselling rounds them eligible for admission. The notice
of them face different types of applies to All India Quota/Central/ said, “Deemed Universities/Institutes
litigations back home, they find it Deemed Paid/Indian seats which, it where NRI seats are available should
difficult to be present physically to clarified, are not open for the NRIs. verify only citizenship card for OCI/
fight their cases legally. PIO/Foreign National candidates at
NEET stands for National Eligibility the time of reporting and no other
PM Modi addresses at the global investors cum Entrance Test for under-graduate NRI documents which are asked and
gathering ‘Invest Karnataka 2022’ and post-graduate seats. It was earlier verified for NRI Sponsored Candidates.”
known as All India Pre-Medical Test Also, the nationality of all candidates
PSRUTHI SUBRAMANIAN of economic uncertainty around the significant impact on manufacturing sessions would take place. (AIPMT). It is an all India pre-medical should be checked along with other
rime Minister Narendra world, everyone is confident about and production. The partner nations of France, entrance test for students who wish documents, it added.
Modi addressed at the three- the fundamentals of the Indian to pursue undergraduate medical
day event, ‘Invest Karnataka economy. Over 80 speaker sessions are set Germany, the Netherlands, South (MBBS), dental (BDS) and AYUSH
2022’ gathering of global to take place during the three days Korea, Japan, and Australia would (BAMS, BUMS, BHMS, etc.) courses in
investors on Wednesday, November PM Modi said, “Through this of the event, which Bengaluru is each host a country session, government and private institutions in
2, in Bengaluru. Modi noted that Global Investors’ Meet, states can hosting from November 2-4. The welcoming high-level ministerial India. It also covers those intending to
the nation is moving closer to its target specific sectors and forge a meeting’s objectives are to draw and business delegations from their pursue primary medical qualifications
vision of a New India through bold partnership with other countries.” potential investors and create a respective nations. abroad. There are 91,927 MBBS seats
reforms, a significant investment in development strategy for the state’s in 2022-23 of which 48,212 are in
infrastructure, and the best talent. He expressed his appreciation future ten years. Top industry figures government medical colleges and
at the way the investors’ gathering including Vikram Kirloska, Sajjan 43,915 in private colleges, Union
According to a statement from the was run in Karnataka and said it Jindal, and Kumar Mangalam Birla Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
Prime Minister’s Office, PM Modi was the epitome of cooperative and are among the speakers at the event. informed Parliament recently.
noted that despite the current state competitive federalism. He pointed Simultaneously, other business events
out that the state government’s with over 300 exhibitors and national According to Mandaviya, there are
regulations and oversight have a 612 medical colleges in the country.
Of them, 322 are state-owned and rest
private. The MCC notice said, “Deemed
Universities/Institutes where NRI
seats are available should verify only
citizenship card for OCI/PIO/Foreign
National candidates at the time of
New India Abroad Monday, 7 November 2022 3
US Supreme Court likely to overturn
19-yr old decision that allows
race-based admission policies
thewell.unc.edu
E AVANI ACHARYA Unity Walk in New York conducted by Indian Overseas Congress, United
arlier this week, the United States of America
States’ Supreme Court heard
arguments in two cases IOC conducts ‘Unity
regarding how colleges Walk’ inspired by
and universities consider race in Rahul Gandhi
making admissions decisions and use
affirmative action to give preferences T KEERTHANA Indian Overseas Congress
to applicants from underrepresented he Indian Overseas Congress performs Yatra over
minorities. ( IOC), United States of Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat
America conducted a Unity Jodo Yatra and principles
The hearing came eight years Walk in New York from of Indian freedom fighter,
after Students for Fair Admissions Times Square (47th St & Steps) to Mahatma Gandhi.
Inc. (SFFA), a nonprofit founded by Union Square (Gandhi Statue).
conservative activist Edward Blum, (Vice-Chair), Pradeep Samala
sued Harvard and the University of Notably, The ‘Unity Walk’ was (Chairman, unity Walk committee),
North Carolina (UNC), for engaging regulated on Sunday, October 30th at Harbachan Singh (Secretary-General),
in unfair, polarizing, and illegal racial 3:00 PM. Gurmit Gill, Leela Maret, Rajeswar
discrimination in their admissions Reddy, Ram Gadula, Gulshan and
policies, on the pretext of maintaining This New York Yatra ( Walk) has many others.
diversity on their campuses. been inspired by Bharat Jodo Yatra,
currently in progress, led by Rahul IOC USA declares solidarity with
What is the case? United States Supreme Court building. Gandhi which emphasises unity and all initiatives that uphold the country’s
peace in India. constitution.
Against Harvard SFFA asserts that If the court decides admission decisions, we jeopardize Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar,
the college is violating Title VI of against affirmative action that effort.” assured the court that “there is an Dr. Sam Pitroda, chairman of the Particularly, Indian Overseas
the Civil Rights Act by penalizing the population of Asian endpoint in sight.” Society will change, Indian Overseas Congress, had flagged Congress is a group of concerned,
Asian-American applicants. “Harvard Americans on University The Court’s reaction she said, in a way that will allow off the unity walk from 47th St and committed, diverse, capable &
penalizes them because, according campuses could increase. universities to obtain a diverse student 7th Ave. Also, around 300 or more courageous Overseas Indians & friends
to its admissions office, they lack A decision is expected After nearly five hours of oral body without considering race. members from the Diaspora walked of India coming together in the form
leadership and confidence and are before the end of June arguments, on Monday, the court’s via fifth Ave all the way to Union of a local cell at various key global
less likable and kind,” a SFFA news 2023 conservative majority was of the Meanwhile, the conservative judges Square, where the Mahatma Gandhi cities to understand, educate ,discuss,
release said. opinion that it could the right time urged the universities to pursue statue was garlanded. debate, learn, lead and promote Indian
refuted using discriminatory policies. now, 19 years after the ruling in race-neutral alternatives to assemble National Congress – State/District
Regarding UNC, SFFA notes that the The university claimed that the Grutter, to end the use of race in diverse student bodies. Citing the In his concluding remarks, Pitroda ideology, values, vision, background,
university violates Title VI by awarding percentage of Asian American students college admissions. examples of nine states have barred the urged India to continue to be led history, heritage, leadership and
racial preferences to ‘underrepresented admitted grew by 27 percent between consideration of race in the admissions by the ideals of Mahatama Gandhi Legacy.
minorities,’ which UNC defines 2010 and 2022. Asking the universities’ lawyers to process Justice Brett Kavanaugh said, and respect the ideals of Democracy,
as African Americans, Hispanics, explain the educational benefits of “Those examples now show with Freedom, Human Rights, Justice, This is also primarily focused
and Native Americans while Asian Arguing for Harvard on Monday, diversity. Conservative Judge Justice greater confidence,” that universities Equality, inclusion, and related values on creating better world for all
Americans and whites don’t receive a lead attorney Seth Waxman pushed Clarence Thomas said, “I don’t have can use race-neutral programs that and wisdom outlined in the Indian through Democracy, Diversity,
racial preference. “UNC rejects any back on “false” SFFA assertions that a clue” what diversity means. The “produce significant numbers of Constitution. Inclusion, Secularism, Freedom,
race-neutral alternative, even if those Harvard considers race “a minus” judges also questioned the lawyers minority students on campus.” Truth, Simplicity, Sacrifice, Love,
alternatives would improve overall when it comes to Asian American as to how does the university Moreover, the Unit walk was Nonviolence, Growth, Employment,
student body diversity,” SFFA said. applicants. determine when diversity on campus Liberal judge Justice Elena Kagan organized by Indian Overseas Technology, Development & Dialogue.
has been achieved. stressed that “if universities are not Congress and conducted under the
While a ruling in the 2003 case of Defending the University’s stance, racially diverse” then a broad range of leadership of Mr. Mohinder Singh
Grutter v. Bollinger allowed universities UNC Chancellor, Kevin M. Guskiewicz Noting that the Grutter case other institutions – such as businesses Gilzian (President), George Abraham
and institutions to consider race as a wrote in a campus email sent Sunday. indicated that the use of racial and law firms – “are not going to be
factor during admissions, SFFA argued “At Carolina, we are building better classifications is dangerous and it must racially diverse either.”
that the ruling was contradictory and citizens, and if we remove race as one have a logical endpoint, Justice Amy
that Harvard and UNC have breached of the many factors we consider in Coney Barrett asked, “When does it While the conservative judges make
the current legal boundaries. end?, When is your sunset? When will up the majority of the bench a final
you know?” decision on this case is expected to be
The universities’ made by June of next year.
response Siding with the universities, U.S.
Describing Blum, the founder of
SFFA, as an “anti-race conscious
admissions activist,” Harvard strongly
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Devotees and well-wishers across
the globe took part in the centennial
celebrations of His Holiness Pramukh
Swami Maharaj, the spiritual guru and
leader of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha,
the press release said.
Many devotees “I have experienced the hardship of the U.S.
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stage for Annakut.
Annakut at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Chicago, Illinois Many devotees contributed to setting guarantee to take up your case as my own and provide
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Annakut means ‘a moutain of food’. aspects of U.S. immigration law and represents clients
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Mahant Swami Maharaj celebrated Consulates. The firm provides client-focused services at
Diwali and Annakut in Gondal, in the reasonable fees and provides corporate and group rates.
state of Gujarat in India.
A visitor, Ami Shah said, “I start my
year at BAPS Mandir. The Annakut is
awesome and I love coming here.
This year the exhibition on Pramukh
Swami Maharaj was just too good. It
was amazing to know that this was
created by youths who were explaining
various sections enthusiastically.”
4 New India Abroad Monday, 7 November 2022
EDITORIAL Remembering Padma
Shri Temsula Ao
Giving Diplomacy a
Meaningful Chance
EM media
The terrible conflict in Ukraine has already entered into the ninth “WDR. ARCHANA ARUL Padma Shri Temsula Ao Northeast Live TV
month with little to no signs of any early end. The Russians are hen an old man dies, a library
resolute and so are the Ukrainians given their recent battlefield burns to the ground.” goes an The coffin of Dr. Temsula Ao during the funeral in Dimapur on Monday.
successes and getting back some lost territories. And in all the African proverb. And how very
intense fighting there have been persistent worries on whether or not true is that! Even if we spend Fellow at the University of Minnesota in 1985- 86. By revisiting the pages of history through her
the leader sitting at the Kremlin will push the nuclear button unleashing years documenting their lives, there will still be much This probably was a push factor for her to record poems, short stories and memoir – She leaves
nuclear weapons of varying destructive capabilities. And on the other more things to uncover and relish. Don’t we all at and document the Oral Narratives and Rituals of her behind one strong message – It is important for us
side of the fence are Western nations warning Vladimir Putin of the times wonder, oh how I wish, I had spent a little more own tribe. to ‘Remember’, who we are and where we come from.
unthinkable consequences of going the nuclear route. time with him / her or them to savor the memory? It is important to embrace our identity and tell our
These Hills Called Home: Stories from a Warzone is stories to the world. Because, our stories are the link
In all this heightened talk and feverish name calling, nearly all have We had recently lost an Elder, in the literary Ao’s first collection of short stories. She speaks about between our past and the future.
forgotten DIPLOMACY, the one critical word that is needed to bring an community and are yet to come to terms with her loss. the violence and terror that was unleashed on the
end to this madness, of course started by President Putin on February 24 And at times such as these, we do what we always do. lives of a peace loving tribal community in the name Farewell Temsula Ao, what an incredible journey!
and in the name of a “Special Military Operation”. But for an occasion The ritual - We contemplate. We reminisce. We try to of Nationalism. Her stories bank on the collective we will forever remember you.
reference to negotiations by France, nearly everyone else seems hell bent hold on to every bit of memory of the person. And memory of fellow survivors of the turbulent phase of
on upping the ante--betting the other side would blink and just for a nano only then are we ready to let them go. Nagaland. There are more than one side to any story, The passing away of Temsula Ao on Oct. 9, 2022
second. How else could one explain the bizarre explanation that the more as we all know. And quite contrary to the mainland’s at a private hospital in Dimapur disheartened many
Putin talks of using nuclear weapons, the less is the possibility of Russia Not so long ago, while she was recounting the narrative of Nagaland becoming part of India on Indians across the globe.
heading that route. memory of her mother’s death in one of her poems, December 1, 1963 her stories take us down a hallway
she writes; of brutalization and military oppression. She speaks A passionate interest in Literature and Performing Arts and a
The United States, a staunch friend of Ukraine, seems to have its of the trauma and sufferings of innocent people. professional Bharathanatyam dancer, Dr. Archana Arul is currently
share of sane moments when sometime this June a group of some 30 ‘See that keening bird in the sky? an Associate Professor of English at SRM University, Sikkim
Progressive Democrats led by Indian American Congresswoman Pramila That’s your mother’s soul
Jayapal penned a letter to their President calling for bringing an end to Saying her final goodbye.
the war through diplomacy. The letter was neither pro-Moscow or anti- It is over
Kyiv, just a common sense attempt to end the war. Come, let us go home now’ – Soul-Bird, Ao
The sighting of birds, especially of hawks, is
“Given the destruction created by this war for Ukraine and the world, considered to be the last appearance of loved one on
as well as the risk of catastrophic escalation, we also believe it is in the earth, according to the ancient Ao-Naga religion. And
interests of Ukraine, the United States, and the world to avoid a prolonged if it hadn’t been for pioneering litterateur Padmashri
conflict. For this reason, we urge you to pair the military and economic Temsula Ao, we would not have known these things.
support the United States has provided to Ukraine with a proactive To the Naga’s she is more than a literary figure, she
diplomatic push, redoubling efforts to seek a realistic framework for a is considered a custodian of their culture, as a person
ceasefire,” Jayapal and her colleagues wrote to Biden. who told the world the stories of their soil, who was
a leading voice of their tribal community narrating
But just as how things laced with common sense do not make much everyday lives of ordinary people during and in-
headway in the world of politics, the letter which finally made its way out between insurgencies.
only in October had the opposite effect starting within the Democratic She had constantly strived in the early days of
party which feared the political costs of something called “appeasement”. her career to carve an independent identity as a
Eventually the letter was withdrawn on the flimsy pretext of having Naga poet and writer. To cut clean from the
been dispatched without proper vetting. At least a group of Democrats, overshadowing Assamese literature that was
however they label themselves, worked up an initial energy to point out dominating the North Eastern writings was a bold
something that should be obvious to all; but the group fell victim to an and a focused move that inspired many writers from
elections cycle and in a fear of making a bad situation for Democrats even the neighboring sister states.
worse. That the political situation could turnout worse even without the While she was visualizing and shaping the domain
letter surfacing is a different story. of what we in modern times call ‘North-East Indian
Writings’, she was working in the English Department
To make the argument that talking to Putin amounts to negotiating at the North Eastern Hill University, Shillong. It
with a war criminal is not the way to go about the problem. There are is because of stalwarts like her, we are able to read
established procedures to be followed in branding someone of crimes and understand the ethnic plurality and the cultural
against humanity or war crimes; but in the meantime diplomacy has to be diversity of the seven sister states.
put in place to stop further harm to people who are already suffering. And She had gained significant experience and broader
with winter around the corner things are going to get only worse. It is not perspectives through her interactions with the Native
as if back channels may not be in place, but that the primary emphasis American culture and traditions as a Fulbright
must be on a ceasefire first. Hotheads must not be allowed to prevail.
Temsula Ao at the Festival Internacional de
Poesía de Buenos Aires
Diaspora Talks U.S midfielder Mia U.S. Surgeon General UK TV & Radio Host,
Bhuta Vivek Murthy Neev Spencer
Congresswoman
Pramila Jayapal “My Indian heritage taught me to have these “It is not hiring someone because they are
values deep inside me and I think that this is brown. It is about the story about who they
the reason why I was such a dreamer, and I are. For me I don’t want to be on TV talking
believe that regardless of where I’m from or about Diwali and Vaisakhi. I want to be
what the circumstances are, I can achieve anything.” talking about Neev Spencer and how she is British as
she is Asian.”
“The man who came to my home with “This #NationalImmigrantsDay, I’m thinking
a gun & many other threats against about my conversation with @kalpenn. Like so
lawmakers are chilling proof of a new many children of immigrants, holding onto our
reality of violence against Members of families’ stories is a way to honor the sacrifices—
Congress. We need bipartisan support for more and joys—of building a life in this country.”
resources to protect us & our families.”
New India Abroad Monday, 7 November 2022 5
Consulate General of India New York celebrates ‘Ayurveda Day’
C KEERTHANA
onsulate General of India,
NewYork, organized an
‘Ayurveda Summit’ recently,
to commemorate the 7th
Ayurveda Day.
This year’s event was organized as
part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
under the theme “Har Din HarGhar
Ayurveda”to propagate the benefits
of Ayurveda to a larger audience by
underlining the centrality of families as
the carrier of the ancient wisdom.
The event greatly Officials and significant others at the summit
focused on how to make
Ayurveda appealing for of Ayurveda in scientific terms. He Organization’s Global Centre for discussion was held on the topic, embraced holistic health and nature-
the young generation. urged the audience to adopt Mission Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, “Ayurveda – From the Outside to based wellness as a way of life.
LIFE -Lifestyle for Environment – and Gujarat, India. Within – A timeless, universal science”,
Consul General Randhir Jaiswal support the cause of planet Earth. The program began with yoga, moderated by Ruchika Lal. A lot of prominent members of the
in his welcome remarks spoke on the The Consul General also told breathing and short meditation session diaspora community were present
growing popularity and acceptance the gathering about the recently led by Eddie Stern, a well-known yoga The event greatly focused on how to during the summit along with yoga
Counsul General Randhir Jaiswal, inaugurated World Health teacher, author and lecturer. A panel make Ayurveda appealing for the young and Ayurveda practitioners and people
NY at the 7th Ayurveda Summit generation which has meaningfully from diverse backgrounds.
Goans fight for NYC Mayor honors GOPIO
dual citizenship and other Indian diaspora
organizations at Diwali event
T SUBHASHIS MITTRA St Francis Xavier Church Goa, India Photo: Goa Tourism Honorees with Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi and Environmental Protection Commissioner
he Goan diaspora, scattered Rohit Aggarwala including M.R. Rangaswamy, Commissioner Aggarwala, Deputy Mayor
in distant countries in Europe, D’Silva said he was in touch of them want to return to their native villages
Australia, Asia and Africa, are with the governments of Goa along the sun-kissed beaches in “God’s Own Joshi, Falu Shah, Dr. Thomas Abraham and Ankur Vaidya
fighting to obtain dual citizenship. and India and claimed that Country” -- as Goa is popularly known.
They believe that the Global Goans things “are looking positive” N STAFF REPORTER The Mayor declared that
Association will seek to bring to a common D’Silva said that Goans obtain Portuguese ew York City Mayor Eric Diwali will be made a holiday
platform all like-minded Goans living in far- that things “are looking positive”. passports to migrate to the UK for work. Adams recently honored Global in NYC schools starting next
off countries so that a strong appeal can be Explaining the purpose behind the They do not have any rights in India. “We Organization of People of Indian year.
made to the Government of India to grant cannot vote, or buy agricultural land. We Origin (GOPIO) chairman Dr.
them dual citizenship. demand, he said that most of the Goans do don’t even have the right to say that we are Thomas Abraham and other Indian community Honorees Lion Romeo Hitlall of Tulsi
not feel a sense of belongingness in other Indians,” he lamented, and wondered, “If organizations, for their work in community Mandir, FIA (NY, NJ, CT) Chairman Ankur
The Association can go a long way in countries where they are residing and many something happens in the UK, where will mobilization to create common good in the
fulfilling their demand, Simon D’Silva, the Goans go?” area, during a Diwali celebration held at Gracie Vaidya, GOPIO Chairman Dr. Thomas
president of Goan Welfare Association, said. Mansion, the Mayor’s official residence. Abraham, Indiaspora Founder M.R.
Rangaswamy and Grammy Award Winner
He said many Goans have already been Federation of Indian Associations of NY, NJ,
approached in the UK, Germany, France, CT (FIA) chairman Ankur Vaidya, Indiaspora Falu Shah
Portugal, Italy, and Norway. Some of them founder M.R. Rangaswamy Tulsi Mandir of was the first Diwali Celebration hosted by
staying in Australia, Singapore, the Middle Richmond Hill Queens, Lion Romeo Hitlall of the Mayor at the Gracie mansion, after his
East, and even in Tanzania and Kenya too the Indo-Caribbean community, and Grammy appointment to the office. Attendees including
have been contacted, D’Silva said. Award Winner Falu Shah were among the New York State Assembly woman Jenifer
others recognized during the event. Rajkumar, Senator Kevin Thomas and City
“We have a one-point agenda. And that Council Members Shekar Krishnan, Amanda
is to demand from the Government of The honorees received their citation from Farías and Linda Lee, enjoyed Indian food,
India dual nationality for Goans,” he said, New York city’s Trade and Investment deputy Bollywood music, and regional Indian dances
adding that a Global Goans Convention has commissioner Dilip Chauhan and were during the event.
been planned in Qatar in May next year to felicitated by Mayor’s chief advisor Ingrid
deliberate on future plans. Lewis-Martin and Assembly woman Jenifer In her welcome message, Mayor’s Chief
Rajkumar. Emphasizing the importance of the Advisor Ingrid Lewis-Martin said she was
D’Silva said he was in touch with the Indian American community on the occasion, learning a lot about Diwali, a festival celebrated
governments of Goa and India and claimed the Mayor declared that Diwali will be made a by billions around the world. Commenting on
holiday in NYC schools starting next year. her efforts to make Diwali a school holiday,
FIIDS launches online petition to Rajkumar said, “For over two decades, many of
eliminate visa appointment wait time “I looked at during the 70s when we saw you in this room have fought to make Diwali a
such a large wave of those who came from school holiday in New York City. I’ve been with
A KEERTHANA 3 days wait time. D’Silva India, moved to Queens, wanted to believe you in that fight and for the first time, a New
US-based diaspora body has “The 900+ day delay deprives Indian said he was in American dream and you worked hard York City mayor has stepped forward to lift us
launched an online petition in touch and opened small businesses, and you sent up and create the Diwali holiday.”
urging the US government and Americans and Indian immigrants in the with the your children to school to learn different
Secretary of State Antony Blinken USA of having their beloved relatives to visit, governments skills so they can be deputy mayors and
to reduce the waiting time for various types whether in the time of difficulties, needs or of Goa and doctors and leaders of agencies and help our
of American visas being issued from India. for celebrations, impacting their quality of India and city move forward, fortifying the strength of
life”, the organization highlighted. claimed our city,” he said.
The Foundation for India and Indian that things
Diaspora Studies (FIIDS)wrote in its Commenting on student visas, FIIDS “are looking “It is time for us to live up to Diwali, to sit
change.org petition, “We request the State said, “The 400+ day wait time affects positive” down and communicate, to push back against
Department, Secretary of State Antony students joining the US universities, that not hate crimes against Sikhs, against AAPI, against
Bliken and the US embassies in India to only impacts students’ future but also of skilled workers”. those of the LGBTQ+ communities, against
eliminate wait times for visa appointments negatively impacts the US universities. Urging the US State Department African Americans, against Latinos, against
in India.” Similarly, the 300+ day of wait time is Irish and Jewish and Polish and all the other
impacting productivity and success of and Blinken to resolve this issue at the groups that make this city. We need to be the
The average wait time across US consulates various industries and businesses due to lack earliest, FIIDS asserted that it is not only beacon of light that shows the country how we
in India (Mumbai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, important for US interests but also the need to push away darkness,” he added.
Chennai and Kolkata), for visitors’ visas (B1/ right thing to do on moral and
B2) is 900+ days, 400 days for students (F, compassionate grounds. The function attended by over 1100 people
M, J) and 300 days for petition-based temp
workers like H, L, O, P and Q. “We request the concerned authorities
to take all necessary steps and to seek
“Even after a two-year long, COVID- emergency funds to resolve this backlog. We
era, pause in visa appointments at the US are eager to assist in any way possible and
embassies in India, the visa appointment will forge a coalition of individuals who will
situation is far from normal, requiring 300 rise to the occasion to assist in mitigating
to 900 days of wait time based on the visa this issue”, the petition, that has gained 1300
types”, the petition noted. signatures at the time of writing, added.
FIIDS in its petition pointed out
the difference in the wait time of visas
issued from other countries like the US
consulates in China, which have an average
6 New India Abroad Monday, 7 November 2022
Meet the Indian-American India’s richest man to get
technology executive who richer if energy companies
helped Musk revamp Twitter report strong quarter
to present strong results. On Nov.3,
Wiki Commons A HARI BALAKRISHNAN The Indian American, is a general TSTAFF REPORTER 2022, the leading Adani Enterprises
n Indian-born IT executive named Sriram partner at the Silicon Valley-based his week, Adani Ports announces its results. This multi-
Sriram Krishnan at Techcrunch Disrupt 2017 Krishnan is “helping out” Twitter’s new venture capital firm Andreessen and Special Economic bagger stock was recently added to
owner Elon Musk as he makes changes to Horowitz also called a16z crypto. Zone (SEZ), Adani the Nifty 50, India’s benchmark stock
the social media platform after becoming Green Energy, and Adani market index.
its CEO. for products including the home timeline, new user Enterprises—three of Gautam
experience, search, discovery, and audience growth”, Adani’s six infrastructure, energy, While the Adani corporation has
“Now that the word is out: I’m helping out @ his profile said. and utility companies—are reporting been growing steadily for 25 years,
elonmusk with Twitter temporarily with some other earnings. If the quarterly its chairman’s wealth has increased
great people. I (and a16z) believe this is a hugely According to his LinkedIn, Krishnan previously results of businesses
important company and can have a great impact on established and directed a number of mobile ad operating in similar dramatically in recent
the world and Elon is the person to make it happen,” products for Facebook and Snap, including the sectors are any indicator, months. Adani owns a 75
Krishnan tweeted. Facebook Audience Network, one of the biggest Adani, who is currently percent share in Adani
networks for display advertising, and Snap’s Direct Asia’s richest person, may Enterprises, Adani Power,
The Indian American, is a general partner at the Response advertisements business. be on track to become Adani Transmissions,
Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Andreessen one of the world’s and Adani Gas, and a 62
Horowitz also called a16z crypto. On Twitter, Krishnan began his career with Microsoft, where wealthiest billionaires. percent stake in the Ports
Krishnan clarified that he is “still very much” in his he worked on a variety of Windows Azure-related and SEZ company.
day job at a16zcrypto. “If you’re a crypto founder, you projects. He is the author of “Programming Windows As trade volumes
know how to find me!” he wrote. Azure,” which was published by O’Reilly. fully recovered from pandemic Since the beginning
lockdowns on Nov.1 2022, Adani of the year, shares of
At a16z crypto, Krishnan invests in crypto, web3, He currently co-hosts The Good Time Show on Ports and SEZ, India’s largest private the flagship firm have more than
and early-stage consumer startups. According to his Clubhouse daily with his wife, Aarthi Ramamurthy, port operator and an end-to-end doubled, and those of Adani Power
profile on the firm’s website, he is also a member on where they interview visionaries from tech and logistics provider, which accounts for have increased by four times.
the boards of Bitski, Hopin, and Polywork. cultural fields. 25 percent of the cargo movement in Currently, one of the most valued
the nation, already outperformed corporations in the nation is Adani
Before joining a16z, Krishnan held numerous senior Born in Chennai, Krishnan received his Bachelor analyst estimates. Green. The Adani Group, which has
product roles and even worked for Twitter, where of Technology (B.Tech) in Information Technology grown the majority of its wealth from
he “led core consumer teams” and “was responsible from SRM Engineering College at Anna University. On Nov. 2, 2022, Adani Green fossil fuels and mining, is planning
energy, the US$40.6 billion to invest over US$150 billion in
renewables company, which is renewable energy, data centres,
expected to meet rising demand for airports, and healthcare as it nurtures
alternative fuel source, is expected the hope of joining the big leagues of
firms worth over US$1 trillion.
Tata Trust ushers in US-based Grameen Foundation gets
younger generation first female, Indian American CEO
into company boards Grameen Foundation
G STAFF REPORTER During her career, Bai has spent time
WikiBio lobal non-profit organization, Grameen Zubaida Bai in the poorest places in the world,
Foundation, has announced the designs and distributes vital healthcare products to co-creating products, and services for
Noel Tata appointment of Zubaida Bai as its next improve the health and happiness of women and girls the betterment of lives.
president and CEO. She will be the first across their reproductive lives.
woman and the first Indian American to lead the United Nations,” an official statement from Grameen
organization. “An empathetic communicator, she is as equally said about Bai.
deft speaking with a rural midwife outside her hut as
A social entrepreneur and women’s health advocate, she is presenting to Global Leaders at Davos or the Recognized as a pioneer in creating change, Bai
Bai has over 18 years in the social impact space. was named a Young Global Leader by the World
Before joining Grameen Foundation, she served as Economic Forum a Maternal Health Champion by
the managing director of CARE Social Ventures, a Ashoka, and a United Nations SDG 3 Pioneer by the
firm that helps convert local philanthropic efforts United Nations Global Compact (UNGC).
into viable social businesses.
Reacting to her appointment, Bai said, “I am
Announcing the appointment, Marianne Udow- thrilled to be joining the Grameen Foundation team.
Phillips, Grameen Foundation board member and I believe Grameen Foundation is uniquely positioned
chair of the CEO search committee said, “Zubaida to make good on its mission of a world without
is passionately committed to social inclusion. She poverty and hunger.”
believes social change can come about by adjusting
our lens to the changing landscape. Utilizing lived Based in Washington DC, Grameen Foundation
experience, she has championed programs and was founded in 1997, inspired by the work of Nobel
products that are sustainable. She is the ideal person Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, founder
to lead Grameen Foundation into its next quarter- of Grameen Bank, that provides small loans to the
century of impact.” impoverished without requiring collateral.
During her career, Bai has spent time in the poorest Operating on the belief that, “given the right tools,
places in the world, co-creating products, and services the poor have the capacity to help themselves, the
for the betterment of lives. She is the founder of ayzh, foundation empowers the poor, especially women,
a social enterprise based in India and the U.S. that with access and information that enable them to
escape poverty.
RHARI BALAKRISHNAN It is the first time a board
atan Tata, chairman of the
Tata Trust has appointed of a Tata charitable
his younger brother, Noel
Tata’s children, Leah (37), Taiwan’s EV Giant Gogoro launchesorganizationhas
Maya (34), and Neville (30) as trustees
of Tata Medical Center Trust (TMCT), welcomed members of the
which oversees a cancer hospital i
n Kolkata. battery swapping service in Indiamillennialgeneration.
serving as chairman.
As majority of the present trustees Leah joined Indian Hotels Company L AVANI ACHARYA strategic partnership with Zypp businesses for the future using Gogoro Recognized in 2021 as the
for the TMCT, Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, eading Taiwanese electric Electric, India’s leading EV-as-a- battery swapping.” leading battery swapping
and Sir Ratan Tata Trust—the other in 2007, after earning degrees from vehicle (EV) battery swapping Service platform, to launch a B2B platform for lightweight
two important foundations within the Jai Hind College in Mumbai and the giant, Gogoro Inc, announced pilot in Delhi that will enable last “We are super excited to partner urban vehicles in the
Tata Trusts—are above 60, the new IE Business School in Madrid. Her its entry into the Indian mile delivery fleets to begin to adopt with Gogoro, a like-minded global EV world, Gogoro’s platform
appointees symbolize the entry of the younger sister Maya, a UK graduate of market, On Thursday, by joining forces sustainable energy and transform their player stepping into the Indian market has than 350 million
next generation into the century-old the University of Warwick and Bayes with Zypp Electric, India’s leading EV- and decarbonizing Indian last-mile battery swaps to date.
Tata system. Business School, previously worked for as-a-Service platform.
Tata Capital and is currently employed deliveries with Gogoro’s state-of-the-
Noel’s children have worked for at Tata Digital. As per the partnership, Gogoro art battery swapping platform that
the Tata company for many years. will introduce its advanced battery is proven at scale to be safe, easy for
Maya and Neville currently work at Neville, who attended Bayes swapping system for two-wheelers in riders to use, easy to deploy in cities
Tata Digital, which recently developed Business School, began working India in association with Zypp electric and open to all businesses,” said Akash
the Tata Neu app, while Leah for Trent in 2016, a business in Delhi by December 2022. Gupta, CEO and co-founder of Zypp
is employed by Indian Hotels started by his grandmother Simone Electric.
Company’s (Taj hotels) real estate and Tata. He oversees operations for Commenting on the association,
development division. Zudio outlets throughout west and Horace Luke, founder, chairman, and The partnership between the two
south India as a business manager at CEO of Gogoro, said, “We are seeing firms will not only revolutionize the
With their appointment the TMCT the moment. an incredible global transformation EV industry in India but also enable
board now has six trustees. The other of urban transportation and energy delivery operators to manage their
three being Vijay Singh (74) and Mehli The Tata family’s millennial systems to smarter, cleaner, and safer fleets and deliveries more efficiently
Mistry (62), with Ratan Tata (84), generation has been climbing the ranks electric power, and there is nowhere it and sustainably.
of the Tata System, but like their father will benefit more than India.”
Noel, they have kept a low profile and
avoid speaking to the media. “Today, we are announcing a
New India Abroad Monday, 7 November 2022 7
Actor Dileep plays lead role in Twitter/ Dileep_Online Abhishek Bachchan, Farhan
upcoming Malayalam superhero Akhtar, and Maniesh Paul to
movie, ‘Parakkum Pappan’ host IIFA 2023 in Abu Dhabi
File photo
‘PSRUTHI SUBRAMANIAN This will be Malayalam’s Actor Dileep plays lead role in upcoming Malayalam B MADHU BALAJI Farhan Akhtar, Abhishek Bachchan
arakkum Pappan’ will be the second superhero movie superhero movie, ‘Parakkum Pappan’ ollywood stars Abhishek and Maniesih Paul
title of the upcoming big- following really well-liked Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar and
budget Malayalam movie, with ‘Minnal Murali’. TV presenter Maniesh Paul Dhabi. It’s always fun and the reaction
famous actor Dileep playing the will host the IIFA Weekend we receive from the live audiences
lead, which has been announced. The This will be Malayalam’s second and Awards, the International Indian is surreal. It’s going to be bigger and
movie’s first-look poster was just made superhero movie following really well-liked Film Academy (IIFA) announced. brighter with my super amazing co-
public. Viyaan Vishnu will be the director ‘Minnal Murali’. The screenplay is written hosts. Looking forward to enjoying it
of the film. by seasoned author Raffi, the plot is likely to The 23rd edition of the award will and having a lot of fun.”
have a comedic undertone. be held in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
A Christmas Day 2018 announcement from February 9 to 11, 2023. According Farhan said IIFA was the only global
for “Parakkum Pappan” was made public. Additionally, Dileep’s appearance in to reports, celebrities Salman Khan, platform that had been able to travel
However, a number of factors caused the this film is probably going to be Varun Dhawan, Karan Johar and Kriti around the world. “It has bought
film to halt. Notably, this would be the distinctive. The protagonist of the Sanon would also be part of the event. cinema lovers closer from all across the
first combined production effort between movie develops the superpower of flight. The event will be held in association globe,” he added.
Carnival Motion Pictures and Dileep’s Everyone has been curious about whether with the Department of Culture and
Grand Productions. The other actors in Dileep’s character will resemble Tovino’s Tourism, Abu Dhabi.
the film as well as the names of the crew in ‘Minnal Murali’ ever since the poster
members will be soon made public. was revealed. “I’m ecstatic to be hosting the 23rd
edition of IIFA at Yas Island, Abu
India’s first extreme sports action Dhabi. IIFA is like family to me. I look
film to star Vidyut Jammwal, forward to entertaining, meeting fans
Jacqueline Fernandez, Arjun Rampal and connecting with them globally,”
Abhishek said in a statement.
Maniesh Paul said, “Superly excited
to be on the stage once again to host the
23rd edition of IIFA at Yas Island, Abu
Reliance Entertainment
AVANI ACHARYA Indian American fan
installs Bachchan’s
OSource - Reliance Entertainment statue in NJ home
ne of India’s famous action
heroes Vidyut Jammwal Jacqueline Fernandez said. “Vidyut is is truly commendable,” Rampal of extreme sports stunts and action ASTAFF REPORTER Popular Bachchan
will produce and star in just a phenomenal athlete and I learn commented. sequences all on his own for the film, n Indian-American songs were playing
India’s first ever extreme something from him every day. His that is touted to be a blend of sports, family in Edison City, in the background
sports action film ‘Crakk’ that will also dedication to perfect action sequences According to an official statement, gaming, action, drama and thrill. New Jersey, revealed while fireworks
have actress Jacqueline Fernandez and Jammwal will be performing a variety a life-size statue went off during the
Arjun Rampal in lead roles. of Bollywood icon Amitabh inauguration.
Bachchan at their residence.
Written and directed by Commando the statue was done by renowned
3 director Aditya Datt, Crakk follows The statue was placed outside local leader Albert Jasani in the
the story of a man from the slums of the house of Gopi Seth, an internet presence of over 600 people, who
Mumbai who is exposed to the world security engineer, who regards had gathered in front of Rinku and
of extreme underground sports. Set to Bachchan as his “Guru” and Gopi Seth’s home in Edison.
release in 2023 the movie is currently inspiration.
being shot in Poland. Bachchan’s songs played in the
The life-size statue, which background while fireworks were
Vidyut Jammwal will depicts Bachchan seated in his sent off during the ceremony.
be performing a variety “Kaun Banega Crorepati” posture, Members of the Indian superstar’s
of extreme sports stunts was particularly designed, created, fan club also performed an
and action sequences all and brought to the United States impromptu dance.
on his own for the film, from Rajasthan.
the producers said.
The formal inauguration of
“Looking at the current scenario
and the way the audiences have
changed, I have realized that everyone
puts limits on everything they
do, and it spreads in work, and
the environment. This changing
scenario has confirmed that there
are no limits but only plateaus and
we must not stay there. We must
go beyond them. Hence a movie on
extreme sports from India,” actor-
producer Jammal said.
“I was thoroughly impressed by
the script narration of ‘Crakk’ and
immediately decided to be a part of
such a unique story. I’m really looking
forward to working with Vidyut and
the rest of the team,” leading lady,
Netflix sets to release the Indian Netflix original, ‘Khakee: The Bihar Chapter’
T SRUTHI SUBRAMANIAN The dollar’s rise is a major Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the
he Netflix original Khakee: The Bihar hindrance, and the corporation UK, Korea, and the US, according to a
Chapter, starring Indian actors Karan anticipates revenue of $7.8 billion statement issued last month. The initiative
Tacker, Avinash Tiwary, Ashutosh Rana, in the upcoming quarter. will launch in Spain on November 10. Over
and Jatin Sarna among others, will be 75 percent of the global market, or the brand’s
released on the American streaming service. In fell 3 percent, in part due to reduced ARM in advertising expenditures across TV and streaming,
the September quarter, Netflix added roughly 2.4 India, the company wrote in a letter to shareholders. are made up of these 12 markets, according
million global customers, significantly more than In Australia and South Korea, it registered to Netflix.
its own estimate of 1 million. higher ARM.
“A key component of it is the ability for
Although it’s less compared to the 4.4 million The dollar’s rise is a major hindrance, and the borrowers, or people using somebody else’s
it acquired in the same quarter last year. Only corporation anticipates revenue of $7.8 billion in account right now, to access Netflix by creating
in the Asia-Pacific region did Netflix add 1.43 the upcoming quarter. The US dollar’s ongoing their separate account. Part of that is transforming
million new subscribers who were willing to strength versus other currencies was the only their profile, viewing history and information that
pay. Its third-quarter revenue increased by 19 factor in the sequential fall. basically informs recommendations for them…
percent (excluding foreign exchange), and the through a separate account path will be especially
average paid membership increased by 23 percent. The ad-supported subscription plan will be attractive in countries where we are launching
However, average revenue per member (ARM) introduced by Netflix on November 1 in Canada lower-priced basic and ad plans,” said Greg Peters,
and Mexico and on November 3 in Australia, Chief Operating Officer, Netflix.
8 New India Abroad Monday, 7 November 2022
New India Abroad Monday, 7 November 2022 9
Indian embassy in Riyadh Boston’s Only
hosts Science Gala
Indian Billionaire
T KANAKALAL TAVANTIKA PANDA the multibillion-dollar company
he Science India Forum he city of Boston has a Wayfair, an online home furniture
Central Region Chapter history of being home to store. Both partners are each worth an
recently organized the world renowned educational estimated $1.5 billion.
science gala award ceremony institutes as well as an
at the Indian Embassy auditorium in affluent crowd such as the Cabots, Currently residing in the popular
Riyadh.. The Embassy Community Lowells and more. Over the years Boston neighborhood of Back Bay,
Welfare Counselor MR Sajeev, Political the city’s demographic has grown which is also home to one of his
Education & AKAM Second Secretary both economically and in diversity, primary office locations, Shah has built
Muhammad Shabir were present as the stringing a rise in a new generation of a steady reputation in the city from
chief guests at the function. modern billionaires. being on the board of the Boston Fed
to being on Fortune magazine’s “40
A visual exhibition depicting 75 A recent survey by Wealth-X, under 40” list.
years of India’s achievements and identified 24 billionaires in a city of
a visual exhibition of 75 years of nearly 700,000, the wealth of these Apart from his entrepreneurial
major achievements in science and residents amounting to a net estimated endeavours, Shah co-founded the
technology was one of the highlights value of $85 billion. A standout on this Shah Family Foundation with his wife
of the event. list is Niraj Shah, 48, the cofounder of Jill in 2017 to support education and
Wayfair. He is the only Indian origin healthcare programs.
Sajeev released the book ‘The billionaire gracing the list.
Unsung Warrior’s of Swatanthratha’,
Science India Special Edition, detailing Born to Indian immigrant parents,
the contributions of giants from the Shah’s spent his early childhood in
field of science and technology in the Pittsfield, Massachusetts, before going
freedom struggle. Five science talents to college in 1995 at Cornell University,
were selected as winners in the science where he earned a bachelor’s degree in
talent search test conducted for the engineering.
year 2021-22 under the aegis of Science
India Forum Middle East Chapter. Shah met his business partner, Steve
Conine, at University and they started
Gibran Ishtiaq (Modern Middle
East International School, Riyadh), Technology, Modern Middle East A teaser video of this year’s science Five science talents were Stay Ahead
Niranjana MB (New Middle East International School, Riyadh team was talent competitions was screened selected as winners in the With Us!
International School, Riyadh), also congratulated on the occasion. at the event. The organizers informed science talent search test
Inian Sivakumar (New Middle that preparations are underway to conducted for the year subscribe
East International School, Riyadh), A special attraction of the program hold the science gala awarding 2021-22 under the aegis Now
Maheshwari (International Indian was the presentation of the research ceremony for the winners on Nov. of Science India Forum
School, Riyadh) and Tirtha Hari project by the first prize winning teams 18,2022 at the Dammam Indian School Middle East Chapter Email Website
(International Indian School, Jeddah) to the audience. Winners of World under the auspices of the Eastern
are the awardees. Environment Day Competitions and Region Chapter. Meera Rahman, National Secretary [email protected] www.NewIndiaAbroad.Com
Yoga Day Competitions for the year P Jayakrishnan, Science Talent
Also, about nine students who came 2022 were felicitated at the function. Indian Embassy School principal Exam national coordinator Padmini
first in A Plus category from various U Nair, Riyadh chapter president Dr.
schools were honored. New Middle Ramita, chapter joint secretary Dr.
East International School, Riyadh Sundar Ramalingam, social worker
team who won the National Children’s Shihab Kotukad were also present at
Science Congress conducted annually the ceremony.
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