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Reforms Will Not Do India Any Good – Only A Revolution Will

Apr 7, 2017 - 3:18 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

The answers to our problems lie outside the system What form this revolution will take, and how much time, cannot be predicted, but what certainly can be predicted is that it is coming. The test […]

There is no holy cow in the Vedas

Apr 7, 2017 - 3:07 am EDT Dave Makkar 1

Hinduism considers the Vedas as its Supreme Court, whose word is final, and if any of the later Sanskrit or non-Sanskrit writing goes against what the Vedas have said, a Hindu has to follow the […]

During his days as Gujarat CM, Modi promoted cow-protection groups

Cow is an excuse – Rajasthan murder more than a vigilante action

Apr 7, 2017 - 2:14 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

Another vigilante action, another Muslim dead. This time in Rajasthan. But the beating of five persons transporting milch cows, leading to the death of a 55-year-old man, Pehlu Khan, was not surprising even if it was […]

Challenging liberalism - US President Trump and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (below)

Rise of the anti-liberal order

Mar 31, 2017 - 9:13 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

“The issue confronting India, as indeed the entire Western world, is the rise of populist leaders challenging liberal, pro-globalisation post World War II order, mixing xenophobia, religion and voodoo economics. Steve Bannon, President Trump’s closest […]

It’s time airlines took a tough line against unruly VIP behavior

Mar 31, 2017 - 9:07 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

“Air rage” – or sudden and violent behavior by a passenger affecting those who work on flights or associated people – is a menace that has led to civil aviation authorities issuing strict guidelines on […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh perform Pooja

An expansive Hindutva agenda?

Mar 31, 2017 - 9:02 am EDT @theindpanorama 2

The Hindutva project has succeeded in projecting itself as speaking to the deep diversities that crowd U.P “The invocation of Shiva and Shakti in this project that hitherto held firmly to a graded order and […]

ASHOKA THE GREAT & PRINCIPLES OF CO-EXISTENCE

Mar 31, 2017 - 8:22 am EDT Guest Author 2

HG Wells, the British author, a contemporary of Bernard Shaw and GK Chesterton, wrote in his, Outline of History: “Amid tens of thousands of names of monarchs that crowd the columns of history – their majesties, […]

PREJUDICE MAKES NO DISTINCTION

Mar 31, 2017 - 8:17 am EDT Guest Author 1

It’s time Indian-Americans in the U.S. involved themselves deeply in civic issues. Srinivas Kuchibhotla in Kansas, Harnish Patel in South Carolina, and Deep Rai in Washington, all well settled Indians in America, were shot at […]

Sikhs should think of partying to celebrate Vaisakhi

Mar 31, 2017 - 12:48 am EDT Guest Author 2

Why not we do any festival parties, as Christians do Christmas parties, Muslims do Iftar parties and Hindus do Diwali & Holi parties. All these are religious festivals but people celebrate with food, dance and […]

Captain Amarinder Singh and Rahul Gandhi worked together to ensure Congress Party victory in Punjab

Congress needs a winning strategy ‘Captain Model’ may work

Mar 24, 2017 - 9:33 am EDT George Abraham 1

Captain Amarinder Singh is often referred to as ‘Raja’ for his authoritarian style and imposing mannerism dealing with complex issues involving people. However, he has proved once again that a strong and charismatic leadership can […]

Trump-Russia investigation erodes Trumps credibility

Trump-Russia investigation erodes the U.S. President’s credibility

Mar 24, 2017 - 9:26 am EDT @theindpanorama 2

The first open hearing into the alleged links between the campaign of Donald Trump and unnamed parties associated with the Russian government kicked off this week, even as the President put out a series of […]

Kuchipudi-Odissi jugalbandi by Bengaluru dancers

Mar 24, 2017 - 7:36 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK (TIP): Bengaluru-based dancers Shubha Nagarajan and Srividya Angara will be performing a rare jugalbandi of Kuchipudi-Odissi classical dance across the US between 22 April and 22 May. Titled #SAMAAGATI – a Sanskrit word […]

Dr. VK Raju to be inducted in to Global Medical Missions Hall of Fame at University of Toledo

Mar 19, 2017 - 6:08 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

COLUMBUS, OH (TIP): Dr. V.K. Raju, MD, FRCS, FACS, the Founder and Medical Director of the Eye Foundation of American, who is on a crusade to eliminate avoidable blindness around the world, has been selected […]

PUT FOREIGN POLICY IN PLACE: ELECTIONS DONE, MODI MUST GET DOWN TO SOME SERIOUS GOVERNING

Mar 19, 2017 - 5:54 am EDT Guest Author 0

Modi’s preoccupation with domestic politics may continue through the Delhi municipal elections or even till elections in Gujarat. But he must not let foreign policy issues adrift………The Prime Minister cannot alternate between a pugnacious fighter […]

War Clouds over Europe: Are We Prepared?

Mar 17, 2017 - 8:17 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

“Europe is sitting on a time bomb and any small spark could ignite it. Remember that all conflicts in the last 2000 years have started in Europe and became ‘world’ conflicts. India has already given […]

Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra , the Deputy Consul General of India in New York has always been a very welcome guest at community events. One of the latest events where he met with community representative, on March 4, was the inauguration of Prof. Indrajit Singh Saluja, Editor-Publisher of The Indian Panorama, as President of Indo-American Press Club and the felicitation of Mr. HR Shah, Chairman and CEO of TV Asia on conferment on him of one of India’s highest civilian awards, Padma Shri. In the picture, he is seen presenting a plaque to Mr. HR Shah, while the Nassau County Comptroller Mr. George Maragos (right) presented a Nassau County Citation. Also seen from L to R: Purnima Desai, Dilip Chauhan, Jehangir Khattak, Lal Motwani, Prof. Saluja, Dr. VK Raju, Dr. Sudhir Parikh, Dr. D Nori, Srujal Parikh, Rajiv Bhambri, Mohinder Taneja, Dr. Ajay Lodha, Gobind Munjal, Dr. Bhupi Patel Photo/Mohammed Jaffer-SnapsIndia

DCG of India Dr. Mohapatra hails Indian American community for their ‘Enormous Support’

Mar 17, 2017 - 2:58 am EDT Bidisha Roy 2

NEW YORK (TIP): A career diplomat, Dr Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Deputy Consul General of India in New York, who is returning to New Delhi end of this month after serving in New York for almost […]

Captain Amarinder Singh takes over as the 26th Chief Minister of Punjab

Capt Amarinder Singh has team in place: Time to bat for Punjab

Mar 17, 2017 - 2:34 am EDT @theindpanorama 3

Capt Amarinder Singh, the new Chief Minister of Punjab, has put together a Cabinet that represents a selection of veterans which, if tea leaves are to be read, portends well for the state. He has […]

Titans clash: Serious differences remain over the supremacy of adjudicative power

Case of the ‘stolen seat’: US Supreme Court Judge Gorsuch vs President Trump

Mar 17, 2017 - 2:19 am EDT Guest Author 1

“One of the first acts of the new President Donald Trump was to announce the nomination of Judge Gorsuch, described by one columnist as ‘Scalia:2’! While the description may not quite hold true (as many […]

Robust turnouts in the Assembly elections defy anxieties about voter alienation

Mar 10, 2017 - 8:28 am EST Guest Author 1

Voter turnout estimates are often revised for a final tally by the Election Commission, but by all accounts the current round of Assembly elections has witnessed deepened participation. In the final, and seventh, phase of […]

The Rise and Fall of Globalization

Mar 10, 2017 - 8:26 am EST Guest Author 1

Globalization is stuck between Labor markets /Tax havens and Terrorists The middle class in UK revolted against EU -seamless borders and trade and in US the victory of Trump is a big blow to Globalizers. […]

PM Narendra Modi shakes hands with Deputy Saudi Prince Mohammad bin Salman.

Turn focus on West Asia – Collectively, the Gulf countries constitute India’s largest trading partner

Mar 10, 2017 - 8:25 am EST Guest Author 0

We have risen to the occasion to actively engage oil-rich neighbors to our west, where over six million Indians reside and remit back over $50 billion annually. We can also be proud that we have […]

Lighting the lamp to inaugurate the event. From L to R: Purnima Desai, Rajiv Bhambri, Vandana Sharma, Sudhir Vaishnav, Dr. VK Raju,, Peter Kothari, Dr. D. Nori, Biju Chacko, Prof. Indrajit S Saluja, Parveen Chopra, HR Shah, George Maragos, MC Sangeet Sharma (partially visible), Dr. Sudhir Parikh, Ginsmon Zacharia (partially visible) , Srujal Parikh Photo/ Mohammad Jaffer-SnapsIndia

Padma Shri HR Shah honored at Inauguration of new Executive of IAPC

Mar 10, 2017 - 7:53 am EST @theindpanorama 2

The Indo American Press Club (IAPC) held the inauguration of its new Executive Committee on March 4 here in the presence of community leaders and officials. Mr H.R. Shah, Chairman and CEO of TV Asia who […]

Aishwaryaa Rajnikanth Dhanush enchanted the gathering with her Bharatnatyam performance, March 8 Photo / Mohammad Jaffer/SnapsIndia

WOMANHOOD CELEBRATED AT THE UN ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Mar 10, 2017 - 7:10 am EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK (TIP); Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth Dhanush, famous filmmaker, UN Ambassador for Gender Equality and daughter of Super Star Rajinikanth presented a Bharathanatyam performance at the United Nations on the International Day for Women, March 8. […]

SOFC President Maria Isabel Nieto and India's Consul General Riva Ganguly Das join the honorees for a photography session

Women Power on Display in Celebration of International Women’s Day

Mar 3, 2017 - 8:22 pm EST Bidisha Roy 0

Malini Shah among 18 women honored by SOFC for outstanding contribution to the society The Society of Foreign Consuls (SOFC), New York, hosted an event to celebrate the International Women’s Day on March 02, 2017 […]

Time for a frank debate on freedom of speech and nationalism

Mar 3, 2017 - 12:46 pm EST Guest Author 0

Bundle of nerves: Are we getting paranoid about freedom of speech? The rise of Modi and the continued Cabinet slots for those preaching sectarian hatred is not much different from President Trump listening to the whisperings […]