CURRENT EVENTS

Current Events as on 07/06/09, Monday, at 'ICC,' Cupertino
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(In the above photos from top left Richard Hobbs a Guest Speaker and on the right all eminent Seniors. Next row Richard Hobbs giving Talk. Below row on left Seema Gupta,a Guest Artist giving musical performance. Below row right Dhanu Siva giving talk. Next below right A Narayanaswami giving talk. Next below on left C G Desai giving Talk. Next below right Bhanumati Desai rendering prayer. In the bottom on left volunteer staff of ICC,Cupertino.)
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(87th session)
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The current event session was conducted at India Community Center, Cupertino, by Bharat Desai. It was inaugurated with the devotional song by Mrs Bhanumati Desai
Thereafter Bharat Desai introduced the seniors who presented the talk on different topics.
C G Desai presented on the latest of America wherein he pointed out present relation of America with Iran in context of recent controversial election of president in Iran. He also mentioned regarding present American relation with Russia. The American withdrawal process of Iraq and the Pakistani war against Taliban were also explained briefly. He also discussed regarding the popularity of net book and introduction 0f touch less electronic gadgets.
A Narayanaswami informed that Indian children are doing very good in spelling competition. He added that Barack Obama, American president also hailed the educational achievement of Indian students. He said America has also now started giving importance to human capital like India. He pointed out the India's economic progress including the completion Bandra Worli Bridge link over sea at Mumbai
Dhanu siva also discussed important world issues. He pointed out the women abuses in Bangladesh. He briefed regarding the Sri Lanka situation after defeat of Tamil Tigers and political impact thereof. He said that President Carter has been doing better now then during his presidency of America.
Thereafter Bharat Desai introduced a guest speaker Richard Hobbs, a Immigrant Attorney, Former Director Citizenship and Immigrant Program of Santa Clara County and a Director of 'SIREN'
He briefed regarding the proposed budget cut of California State. He said that Governor wants to eliminate 'Capi', Food Stamp, and Certain benefits from Medical. He said that even 'Siren' has also taken up the matter regarding proposed cuts with the concerned authority.
He explained immigration laws. He said there are various reasons on the basis of which lawful immigration can be expedited. He further quoted certain reasons as the family unification, or by sponsored petition by lawful citizen, or through working visa, or by political asylum,or under draw visa quota, or in certain cases of overstaying etc
He informed that there are about 12 million undocumented people in the America and it is very difficult problem. There are about 10000 students who are deprived of scholarship as they are undocumented. He added all undocumented persons are not criminals but they are very hardworking and some of them came to USA for better future. They can not even get lawful employments. Besides that it is a great loss to the economy of USA. Therefore immigration laws have to be rationalized by reforms. He informed that we are also working in that direction. He also asked the members to give there opinions to the effect that' How citizenship process can be simplified'. This is in order to bring more and more people into the main stream of America.
Kamalratnam, M Santhanam, Jagdish Sindhi,also took part in the discussion.
Seema gupta rising artist of Bay Area gave Musical presentation at the end.
R Parthasarthy proposed vote of thanks after summing up.
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