CURRENT EVENTS

Karen Sapahahmamsour, Chairperson, Senior Care Commission,Santa clara County giving talk at Current Events program on 6th March 06 at 'India Culture Center',Sunnyvale, California.
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The Current Events as on 03/06/06
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The Current Event program was conducted on 6 Th. march 06 at India culture center, Sunnyvale, California. Karen Sepahahmansour, chairperson, Senior Care Commission, Santa Clara County was the chief guest. Chandravadan Desai chaired the program while Bharat Desai coordinated the same.
The program started with prayer in Sanskrit by Rajalaxmi Jagannath. Pradeep Joshi, Program director welcome the Chief Guest Karen Sepahahmansour.
Thereafter Dr Saroj Agrawal gave talk on ‘ Seeta- Parityag- facts or fiction.’ She gave facts why doubt is created and why Ram has to leave Seeta. She also quoted various authors who are connected with the Ramayan. ‘ Ram was ideal king and in order to satisfies his pupil he was compelled to leave Seeta. However there are several facts mentioned in the ancient scriptures which makes whole episode controversial.’ She said.
Mr. Chandravadan Desai gave the latest developments in America.
He mentioned regarding the recent case of Jack Abramoff, lobbyist and the adverse effect it has created in the political field of America. He also gave brief detail regarding Nuclear deal between India and America. He reported regarding Iran’s nuclear program and world reaction regarding the same.
Mr. T P Subramonian talked about the latest developments in the world. He talked about global warming problems. He said there are adverse developments in the world due to men and nature. The landslide in Philippines, Egyptian ferry disaster in Red Sea, the explosion in Mexican Gold mine and death of several hundreds people thereon. He also briefed regarding Israel, Japan and regarding the protest against prophet’s cartoon in Muslim world. He said the present Pope has change the whole out looks regarding sex. He believes that a purpose of sex is to bare the children not for pleasure.
Mr. Bharat Desai gave the briefing regarding the latest change in the American policy towards India and main reasons for the same. He also gave the extract of the Indian prime minister, Dr Manmohansingh’s interview to the American journalist on the eve of president George Bush visit to India.
Karen Sephahmansour gave the fair idea regarding the role of Senior Care Commission in solving the various problems of seniors in the sphere of Health care, Housing, and Transportation etc.
Dr Jagdish Rustogi contributed further in respect of publication prophet’s cartoon. Prof. Srinivasan spoke about the defection of politicians in the political field of India. M Santhanam discussed the various verdicts of Supreme Court of India regarding attempt made to sabotage the democracy in India. Mr. A Narayanasami talked regarding the Indus countries, which are joining with America i.e. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh etc. Jaysribahen Vasavada wanted that Indian youth should take over and make efforts to bring up the country.
Mr. Akur Srinivas proposed vote of thanks.
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