EDISON, NJ (TIP): Addressing a huge gathering at Royal Albert Palace New Jersey, the first celebrations outside India Jagdish Sewhani , President of The American India Public Affairs Committee said that this is a historicwin for BJP , seventh consecutive win for BJP that shows people of Gujarat have full faith in BJP and Leadership … Historic BJP Victory Celebrations in New Jersey
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): India is facing the danger of becoming a Hindu nationalist State, an outgoing Democratic Congressman known for his anti-India tirade said on Thursday, December 15. Describing himself as a “lifelong human rights advocate” Congressman Andy Levin (62) in his last speech on the floor of the US House of Representatives said the … India in danger of becoming Hindu nationalist State: US Congressman
LONDON (TIP): Seven British-Indians have received the Young Dentist Award in recognition of their excellence in dentistry across the whole of the UK. The 2022 Dentistry Awards, feted as ‘dentistry’s biggest party’, took place late last month at The Athena in Leicester. While Kiran Shankla and Rohit Keshav Sunil Patel won from the Southeast, Sorabh … Seven British-Indians win 2022 Young Dentist Award in UK
NEW YORK (TIP): Two Indian Americans are among Money magazine’s 50 influential figures from entertainment, media, business, investing, politics, etc., who are shaping Americans’ finances. Rohit Chopra, head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Gaurav Sharma of New York-based fintech firm Capitalize, have been recognized for offering “unique perspective on the gaps within … Two Indian Americans in Money magazine’s top 50 changemakers
SURREY, BC (TIP): Punjabi-origin diaspora came together in Surrey in Canada to release a calendar featuring the towering leader of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. Desmond Tutu had passed away at the age of 90, leaving behind a rich legacy of struggles for social justice. Close to his first death anniversary, Radical Desi, an … Indo-Canadian Punjabi diaspora dedicates calendar to Desmond Tutu in Canada’s Surrey
NEW DELHI (TIP): No proposal is under consideration of the government to provide proxy voting facility to NRIs, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday, December 16. “…no such proposal is under consideration,” said Law Minister Kiren Rijiju in a written reply while responding to a question on whether the government is considering to provide … No proposal under consideration to allow proxy voting to NRIs: Government of India
BOSTON (TIP): The Balipara Foundation has honored noted, Indian born, conservation biologist Dr Kamaljit Singh Bawa, with the Global Lifetime Service Award. A Distinguished Professor of Biology at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, Bawa is the founder president of the Bengaluru, India-based Ashoka Trust for Research and Ecology and Environment (ATREE). The award recognizes Dr … Indian-origin Dr Kamal Bawa receives Global Lifetime Service Award
NEW YORK (TIP): Indian American publishing executive Nihar Malaviya, currently president and chief operating officer of Penguin Random House’s American division, has been named interim chief executive officer of the publishing house. Malaviya will take up the new role starting Jan 1, 2023, from the current CEO Markus Dohle, who is stepping down, the publishing … Indian American Nihar Malaviya named interim CEO of Penguin Random House
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Natasha Sarin, Indian American counselor to the assistant secretary for tax policy and implementation, is leaving the Treasury Department, to join Yale Law and Management School as professor, according to a media report. Sarin, a protege of former treasury secretary and current Harvard professor Larry Summers, led efforts to get more funding … Indian American Natasha Sarin heading to Yale Law School as professor
HOUSTON (TIP): Family and friends are mourning the loss of Mini Vettical, a prominent Indian American doctor, dancer, and a mother of five children, who died in a tragic car crash in Houston, Texas last week. An “angel,” “selfless” and “humble and kind” are some of the words used to describe what 52-year-old Vettical, a … Indian American doctor dies in Houston car crash
BRAMPTON (TIP): In a worrisome trend, four killings of Punjabis have been reported in separate incidents in Canada in just two weeks. These developments have led to panic amongst the parents whose kids are studying in Canada. On November 24, it was reported that an 18-year-old Punjabi-origin teenager, Mehakpreet Sethi, was stabbed to death in … Four Punjabi-origin youth killed in two weeks in Canada
SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): An Indian American teenager is believed to have jumped off the famous Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and died, according to his parents and officials of the US Coastal Guards. The 16-year-old boy’s bicycle, phone and bag were found on the bridge. The twelfth grader is believed to have jumped off … Indian American 16 -year-old teenager jumps off Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and dies
Bill for regulatory panel needs serious discussion Aprivate member’s Bill introduced in the Rajya Sabha seeks setting up of a national commission to control medical inflation, an issue of immense public interest. CPI’s P Santhosh Kumar has put the spotlight on the dire need to regulate and standardize the rising costs of medicines, diagnostic tests … Medical inflation
All nations must come together against groups targeting civilians External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s listing of four hurdles to better counterterrorism cooperation, i.e., state support for financing terror; multilateral mechanisms that are opaque and agenda driven; double standards and politicization of countering terrorism according to where terror groups belong, and the “next frontier” (the use … Countering terror: On action against groups targeting civilians
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday and said dialogue and diplomacy were the only solution to the conflict in Ukraine. They also touched on other areas of practical interaction such as mutual investment, energy, agriculture, transport and logistics. At the request of PM Modi, Putin gave … PM Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin talk energy, trade
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Without mincing words, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called out Pakistan and China in his address to the UN Security Council, saying the “contemporary epicenter of terrorism” remains very much active and “evidence-backed proposals” to blacklist terrorists under sanctions regimes are put on hold without assigning adequate reason. “We … India’s External Affairs Minister Jaishankar labels Pakistan the “contemporary epicenter of terrorism”
NEW YORK (TIP): Highlighting its policies focused on good governance, zero tolerance towards crime and corruption and ease of doing business, the Uttar Pradesh government is inviting global investors and diaspora to invest in a plethora of sectors across the state such as agro and food processing, defense, aerospace and IT. A high-level delegation led … Highlighting good governance, zero tolerance towards crime, corruption, Uttar Pradesh government invites global investors
I.S. Saluja HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): A young lady of 32 and her dog perished in a fire that broke out in a Dix Hills home, December 14. The local authorities said the cause of the fire was not known at this stage. Around 60 fire tenders were at the site. According to Newsday which first … Tanya Indrani Bathija dies at 32: Funeral on Sunday, December 18
Russia and Ukraine should adopt realistic policy to deal with growing challenges “Hundred thousand Russian troops killed or wounded, with similar figures on the Ukrainian side. He also stated that about 40,000 Ukrainian civilians and military personnel had been killed and 15 to 30 million Ukrainians displaced from their homes. The Russians have been unsparing … No let-up in conflict
Kejriwal nowhere near goal of offering alternative, while Rahul yet to prove mettle “Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra has been making a serious flutter. The picture painted of Rahul as a spoilt, little ‘baba’ is being slowly obliterated with every sure step he takes on his marathon journey. During the election fever, he was off … Who will take on Modi?
“For better or for worse, the collegium system is currently the law of the land, which everyone, including the executive, must adhere to. Instead, we see a defiant government refusing to cooperate, let alone consult, with the Supreme Court. Names proposed by the collegium are left pending for years, only to be eventually returned unceremoniously. … The attack on the last bastion- the judiciary
By Mabel Pais NJPAC Monday, December 26, 2022, 7pm @ Prudential Hall ‘Cirque Dreams Holidaze’ lights up the 2022 holiday season with its popular and electrifying stage spectacular! Broadway director Neil Goldberg has searched the world to assemble the most unique cast of incomparable cirque artists and theatrical talent to wow audiences nationwide. This critically … CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE WOWS AUDIENCES AT NJPAC
By Mabel Pais NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY (NJS) Join NJS as your Symphony triumphantly brings back this great holiday tradition! Music Director Xian Zhang will conduct Handel’s incomparable classic ‘Messiah.’ Joining Xian and the musicians will be the talented singers of Montclair State University, who will delight audiences as they sing the glorious “Hallelujah Chorus.” HANDEL’S … NJS BRINGS BACK HOLIDAY TRADITION
NJB WITH NJS PRESENTS HOLIDAY FAVORITE ‘NUTCRACKER’ By Mabel Pais New Jersey Ballet’s presentation of the holiday favorite ‘Nutcracker’ comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (mayoarts.org or MPAC), Morristown, NJ for 11 performances December 16-22, 2022. New Jersey Symphony will provide live orchestral accompaniment. ‘Nutcracker’ brings together three of the state’s leading cultural institutions – New … HOLIDAY FAVORITES RETURN TO NJ ARTS CENTERS
December 19 Ganesha says the new connections you make today will last a long time. The returns on previous investments would be pretty profitable, and you will get over past emotional issues related to your ageing. You might expect to make money from your passion project today. Minor health issues could be caused by stress … Birthday Horoscope-December 19 to December 25
Aries Ganesha says, this week, you’ll have to deal with financial challenges. You will receive assistance from your coworkers and professional contacts. Your company will be the most beneficial once a week. In regards of your business, you might need to offer people pressure on a frequent basis. Your buddy will require emotional support this week. … Weekly Horoscope-December 19 to December 25
By Mabel Pais In Houston, Texas, at the George Bush International Airport, the 240-feet-long Aquarius Art Tunnel connecting two terminals is the brainchild of Indian American contemporary artist Janavi Mahimtura Folmsbee. Four years in the making, the art is an audio-visual treat for travelers en-route to exotic destinations, the brightly colored murals in vivid reds, … INDIAN ARTIST CAPTURES “WATER IS OURS…. FOR ALL OF US”
By Mabel Pais Hip Hop Nutcracker. (Photo : Courtesy NJPAC)Featuring MC Kurtis Blow Saturday, December 17, 2022 2PM & 7:30PM @ Prudential Hall NJPAC’s original holiday extravaganza remixes and re-imagines Tchaikovsky’s ballet with supercharged hip hop choreography (njpac.org/event/hip-hop-nutcracker-5/). A dozen unstoppable all-star dancers go full-out from start to finish, wrapping the classic story of ‘The … THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER
By Mabel Pais KWANZAA FAMILY FESTIVAL ALL ARE INVITED TO GATHER FOR A FULL DAY OF CELEBRATIONS AT NJPAC’S ANNUAL KWANZAA FAMILY FESTIVAL Free children’s activities, performances, Artisan Marketplace and more SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2022 10AM – 10PM Thousands are expected to gather on the campus of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on … ENJOY MORE HOLIDAY FUNTAINMENT
By Mabel Pais Supreme Revenge: Battle For The Court The Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade this year, marking an end of nearly half a century of the constitutional right to abortion. As states establish their own abortion guidelines and restrictions, there’s no question that women of color will be disproportionately affected. At NJPAC’s community … NJPAC EVENT DISCUSSES SUPREME COURT DECISION