Good Friday is one of the most significant festivals for Christians as it commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. It is one of the seven days of the holy week where Christians recall the events that lead to the death of Jesus and his resurrection, which is observed as Easter. This year, the week will be … Good Friday
Vaisakhi, also known as Baisakhi, is a harvest festival celebrated in India and in parts of the world largely by the Sikh community. The day holds great significance and is celebrated as Sikh New Year, based on the solar calendar. This year, it will be celebrated on April 14, a Thursday. History and significance For … Vaisakhi: The harvest festival
The creation of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh was the greatest achievements of his genius. It gave birth to a movement which had far reaching effects. It brought a new belief into being and released a new dynamic force into the arena of Indian History. The Khalsa produced men of uncommon bravery, sacrifice By … Significance of creation of Khalsa
Following the death of Teg Bahadur, Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708), the most important of all the Gurus with the exception of Guru Nanak, assumed leadership of the Sikhs. Gobind Rai, whose name was altered to Gobind Singh possibly at the time of the creation of the Khalsa, was born in Patna, the only child of … The Creation of Khalsa
Special Correspondent JAIPUR (TIP) It is now not restricted to North America alone, the early strokes (Lakva in Hindi) in childhood in the age group of 6 months to 18 months is not only rising alarmingly but also drawing the attention of Pediatricians in India too, warns World Stroke Organization (WSO). Stroke is defined as … Early childhood stroke alarming in India too : World Stroke Organization
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): “This is a day to strive for peace, happiness, and the success of all,” Biden said in a tweet, wishing the devotees on behalf of himself and First Lady Jill Biden. “May we each pursue the values Mahavir Swami embodied: to seek truth, turn from violence, and live in harmony with each … Biden greets people on Mahavir Jayanti
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The virtual meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden was “very helpful” for the India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Wednesday, April 13 noting that there is no change in the format of the engagement between the two countries. “Is this (virtual meeting) elevation of … Modi-Biden virtual meeting ‘very helpful’ for 2+2 dialogue, says Jaishankar
EAM Jaishankar paid rich tribute to the architect of the Indian Constitution NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Rich tributes were paid to Babasaheb Ambedkar on his 131stbirth anniversary at a special function at the Indian Consulate. India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recalled the stellar contribution of Dr. BR Ambedkar. Consul General Randhir Kumar Jaiswal also … Babasaheb Ambedkar’s birth anniversary celebrated at the Indian Consulate
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Behind the exchange of words on the state of human rights in each other’s countries between External Affair Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is a more intense battle being fought in the corridors of United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) as it prepares a report … Battle within US panel on religious freedom on putting India on Red List
WASHINGTON (TIP): The United States has congratulated Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and said it values the relationship between the two countries and is looking forward to continuing the long-standing cooperation, signaling Washington’s intent to improve ties with Islamabad under the new regime. Pakistan’s relations with the US have been lukewarm, especially under the … US congratulates new Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, says values relationship with Islamabad
Interviewed by Prof. Indrajit Saluja Chief Editor, The Indian Panorama Ambassador Randhir Jaiswal is a career diplomat. He joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1998. In his over two decades of diplomatic career so far, he has served in Portugal, Cuba, South Africa and at the Permanent. Mission of India in New York. In between … ”You can sit in the room, take your visa and go to India” – Consul General of India Randhir Kumar Jaiswal
Here’s a Day to Celebrate. Rarely is found a person in the history of mankindwho has left such a deep imprint on the life andcharacter of people within a brief span of 42years. More than three hundred years later he stillcontinues to move millions of men and women not onlyin India, the great subcontinent of … Vaisakhi is a day to dedicate ourselves to the Mission of Guru Gobind Singh
The India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, held amid the Russia-Ukraine war, has ticked all the bilateral boxes, with both nations reaffirming their commitment to enhancing defense and strategic cooperation in various domains, including relatively new ones such as space, artificial intelligence and cyberspace. It’s laudable that the US delegation, led by Secretary of State Antony Blinken … India-US dialogue: Both nations maintain focus on strategic cooperation
Last date of submission: April 20, 2022 NEW YORK (TIP): The PravasiBharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) is the honor conferred on overseas Indians. PBSA is conferred by the President of India as a part of the PravasiBharatiya Divas (PBD) Conventions on a Non-Resident Indian, Person of Indian Origin or an organization or institution established and run … Nominations Invited for Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards 2023
NEW YORK (TIP): Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin has joined the ranks of New York politicians arrested for alleged corruption, creating a big headache for Gov. Kathy Hochul as she and Benjamin run for full terms this year. Prosecutors say Benjamin, while still serving as a state senator representing Harlem, was involved in a bribery conspiracy … Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin arrested
Gobind Bathija adds to his 13 existing ventures LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): Long Island businessman Gobind Bathija has recently launched a new venture-his 14th by way of a drive through Dunkin Donuts at 1669 Montauk Highway, Bellport, NY. The Grand Opening of the 2000 sq ft free standing building took place on April 7, 2022. … Dunkin Donuts has a New Address on Long Island
“Fourteen years ago this week, I became the President of Xavier University School of Medicine. I began my tenure with one goal – to cultivate a quality and affordable medical education. It has been my great pleasure to work with the faculty and staff to prepare successful doctors to serve the world. A big ‘thank … Ravishankar Bhooplapur reflects on 14 years as President of Xavier University School of Medicine
Indian Consulate tweeted “deeply disturbed by the assault on the elderly Sikh gentleman” NEW YORK (TIP): In the second such assault in less than 10 days, two Sikh men were attacked and robbed in Queens here, the same neighborhood in the city where an elderly Sikh man was assaulted early this month. The Consulate General … 2 more Indian American Sikh men attacked, robbed in New York
NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, April 14, greeted people, particularly Sikhs, on the occasion of Khalsa SaajnaDiwas, which marks the anniversary of the beginning of Khalsa Panth. The Tenth Guru of the Sikhs, Shri Guru Gobind Singh had created Khalsa on the day of Vaisakhi in 1669 and given his followers … PM Greets Sikhs on Khalsa Sajna Divas
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY (TIP): U.S. District Judge Joan Azrack on Thursday, April 14, sentenced former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano to 12 years in prison in a bribery case that stretched several years and turned a once-popular Republican leader into a disbarred attorney and felon. The Judge told the defendant: “Your crimes were motivated by … Ed Mangano sentenced to 12 years in prison; wife Linda gets 15 months in jail
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The Indian Panorama organized a Vaisakhi celebration at the Indian consulate in New York on April 2. Incidentally, the day happened to be the first Navaratri – the sacred nine-day festival of the Hindus, and the first day of the month of Ramadan, the month of fasting for the Muslims. Vaisakhi … Vaisakhi Celebrated at the Indian Consulate, New York
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP) : In anticipation of a new Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine, President Joe Biden has approved an $800 million package of military assistance, including additional helicopters and the first provision of American artillery, according to an Associated Press report. The Ukrainians also will receive armored personnel carriers, armored Humvees, naval drone vessels … President Biden approves $800 million in new military assistance for Ukraine
Was Jallianwala Bagh, a conspiracy or planned massacre? Did it give birth to the concept of state terrorism? Was it handiwork of General Dwyer alone? Has the country done justice to martyrs and their families? Is it time to look beyond rituals? Bagh’s epoch and media Punjab’s tryst with Censorship In 1919, a section of … Remembering Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
”But while Western nations have displayed a rare degree of unity in the strength of their reaction to Russia’s invasion, there are suggestions that they are being merely reactive and not thinking through what the endgame should be. “The bigger strategic question,” says one of Britain’s most experienced military officers who asks not to be … Russia-Ukraine war: Three ways this war could escalate and drag NATO in
Governance has become irrelevant to win a popular mandate “The expanse of the violence, from the east to the west and the north, confirmed three perceptions: it was pre-planned, because in each case, the trajectory pursued the same path. RSS-aligned Hindu activists went on shobha yatras that wound through Muslim localities, got uncontrollable when they … Whipping up a frenzy
Indo-Canadian politicians after establishing their credibility at the community level, and now, on the basis of their track record, are emerging as a strong political entity with their growing presence on the provincial and federal stage. When Ontario goes to polls in first week of June, they will be major playmakers, says Prabhjot Singh, holding … Indo-Canadians are emerging as a strong political entity
PHAGWARA , INDIA (TIP): Various farmers unions honored Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, MP from Slough, UK, at an event in Mauli village, Phagwara, on Friday, April 8, for raising the farmers’ issue vociferously on the floor of the British Parliament during debates and questions during ‘Kisan Andolan’. At this special programme organized by Bharatiya Kisan Union … Indian-originMP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi honored for raising farmers’ issue in British Parliament
TORONTO (TIP): A 21-year-old Indian-origin student, Kartik Vasudev, has been shot by an unidentified man at the entrance of the Sherbourne subway station in Canada’s Toronto while he was on his way to work, according to the police. Kartik’s cousin Gaurav Vasudev has tweeted, “My cousin was shot yesterday. We still don’t know what happened.” … Indian-origin student Kartik Vasudev shot in Canada; EAM expresses condolences
NEW YORK (TIP): The new leadership team of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), headed by President-elect Dr. Ravi Kolli, is set to take over during its 40th annual convention in San Antonio, Texas in June. Dr. Kolli did not have to contest the election this year as he has been serving … Indian American Association of physicians elect new leaders
WASHINGTON,D.C. (TIP): Dr Sanjay Rai, a noted Indian American educationist, has been honored with the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for “lifelong commitment to building a stronger nation through volunteer service.” The award honors those who complete more than 4,000 hours of service over the course of their lifetime through AmeriCorps, an independent US government agency … Indian-origin Dr. Sanjay Rai wins President’s Lifetime Achievement Award