Monday, March 16, 2009
Eight South Asian innovators among 40 finalists meet Obama
A ll forty Intel Science Talent Search finalists, including eight of Indian descent offered President Barack Obama their ideas in a meeting at the White House on March 9. They discussed the role of math and science education in solving some of today's most important global problems, said Intel in a press release.
"What's cool is that President Obama is really on board in terms of supporting science education," said Aniruddha Deshmukh from Cupertino, Calif., one of the finalists. "He said he's supporting policies that would increase funding towards science and education programs on a very large scale in the U.S. That's really key."
The students had to cut short their science project presentations to respond to the President's invite.
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"What's cool is that President Obama is really on board in terms of supporting science education," said Aniruddha Deshmukh from Cupertino, Calif., one of the finalists. "He said he's supporting policies that would increase funding towards science and education programs on a very large scale in the U.S. That's really key."
The students had to cut short their science project presentations to respond to the President's invite.
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Labels: education programs, finalists meet Obama, Intel, Intel Science Talent Search finalists, President Barack Obama, President's invite, role of math and science education, White House
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Visit underscores Canada's closeness, importance, inspires Indo-Canadians
Ajay Puri, co-founder of Canadians for Obama, could not make it to Ottawa from Vancouver, for the much anticipated visit of President Barack Obama February 19. Instead, he launched a public service drive to mark this day in British Columbia. Aman Bains waiting to kick off the first event, which involves renovating the Center of Integration for African Immigrants on the other side of the Continent, was on her cellphone getting updates on Obama in Ottawa.
Several Indo Canadians joined crowds coming by bus to the capital to get a glimpse if not of Obama, at least of the motorcade taking him inside and out of the locked-down city in a six hour visit.
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Several Indo Canadians joined crowds coming by bus to the capital to get a glimpse if not of Obama, at least of the motorcade taking him inside and out of the locked-down city in a six hour visit.
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Labels: African Immigrants, Ajay Puri, British Columbia, Canada, co-founder of Canadians for Obama, Indo Canadians, President Barack Obama
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
‘Both my grandparents were from India, 100 percent East Indian'
W hen Washington's Mayor Adrian Fenty took President-elect Barack Obama to Ben's Chili Bowl on January 10, ten days before his historic inauguration, the Mayor wanted to show off a city landmark that caters to the common man and to the famous.
The restaurant survived the 1968 riots and the 1980s building of the Green Line metro station, events that closed many businesses down in that depressed neighborhood. On its 50th anniversary in 2008, Ben's Chili Bowl opened a branch at the D.C. National Park. And this January 23, The Washington Post in its ‘In Town' section noted that "When Bill Cosby is in town, you know you can find him in one of two places: performing at the Kennedy Center or eating at Ben's Chili Bowl."
There's a reason for that. Bill Cosby used to meet his future wife at Ben's and he told Ben Ali he would make the Chili Bowl famous one day. He kept his word.
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The restaurant survived the 1968 riots and the 1980s building of the Green Line metro station, events that closed many businesses down in that depressed neighborhood. On its 50th anniversary in 2008, Ben's Chili Bowl opened a branch at the D.C. National Park. And this January 23, The Washington Post in its ‘In Town' section noted that "When Bill Cosby is in town, you know you can find him in one of two places: performing at the Kennedy Center or eating at Ben's Chili Bowl."
There's a reason for that. Bill Cosby used to meet his future wife at Ben's and he told Ben Ali he would make the Chili Bowl famous one day. He kept his word.
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Labels: Ben's Chili Bowl, Bill Cosby, historic inauguration, Indian American, Mahboob Ben Ali, President Barack Obama, Washington's Mayor Adrian Fenty
Friday, February 6, 2009
United States, India natural friends, allies, says President Obama
President Barack Obama regards India as a natural ally, said the White House, and he expects to detail his plans on deepening the bilateral relationship in the future.
"… the President believes that obviously the U.S. and India are natural friends and natural allies," said White House Press Officer Robert Gibbs at a press briefing January 28. He was responding to a question on what change could be envisaged in the bilateral relations between the two countries with a new administration.
"The President looks forward over the course of this term to deepen the partnership that's been built between the two countries over these past many years, to strengthen those ties. He will have more to say about that in the future," said Gibbs. Candidate Obama during his campaign, had made several references to resolving the Kashmir dispute, something that did not sit well with New Delhi, and according to South Asia experts,
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"… the President believes that obviously the U.S. and India are natural friends and natural allies," said White House Press Officer Robert Gibbs at a press briefing January 28. He was responding to a question on what change could be envisaged in the bilateral relations between the two countries with a new administration.
"The President looks forward over the course of this term to deepen the partnership that's been built between the two countries over these past many years, to strengthen those ties. He will have more to say about that in the future," said Gibbs. Candidate Obama during his campaign, had made several references to resolving the Kashmir dispute, something that did not sit well with New Delhi, and according to South Asia experts,
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Labels: Afghanistan and Pakistan, india, Kashmir dispute, Manmohan Singh Government, New Delhi, President Barack Obama, President believes, Richard Holbrooke, Special Representative, White House
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Invited to National Prayer Service by 2009 Inaugural Committee
Dr. Uma Mysorekar, a gynaecologist and President, Hindu Temple Society of North America based in New York, was invited to the National Prayer Service organized by the 2009 Presidential Inaugural Committee on January 21, a national tradition of incoming Presidents. It was held at the stately National Cathedral in Washington.
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, as well as their children Malia and Sasha, top White House officials and Obama appointees attended. The service included scripture readings, prayers, hymns and blessings delivered by faith leaders, from across the United States. The "Responsive prayers" as they were called by the organizers, were passages read out by each of the 6 faith leaders including Mysorekar, and each was meant to "symbolize America's traditions of religious tolerance and freedom"
Dr. Mysorekar spoke to News India-Times about her experience:
Q. How did it feel to be there?
It was a wonderful event, really extraordinary, truly historic, particularly this one where it meant a lot to a lot of people, especially young people.
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, as well as their children Malia and Sasha, top White House officials and Obama appointees attended. The service included scripture readings, prayers, hymns and blessings delivered by faith leaders, from across the United States. The "Responsive prayers" as they were called by the organizers, were passages read out by each of the 6 faith leaders including Mysorekar, and each was meant to "symbolize America's traditions of religious tolerance and freedom"
Dr. Mysorekar spoke to News India-Times about her experience:
Q. How did it feel to be there?
It was a wonderful event, really extraordinary, truly historic, particularly this one where it meant a lot to a lot of people, especially young people.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: America, children Malia and Sasha, Dr. Uma Mysorekar, First Lady Michelle Obama, Hindu Temple Society of North America, President Barack Obama, Presidential Inaugural Committee, White House
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