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AHT - Maha Kumbhabhishekam Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s Birthday
With Sri HariHara’s blessings and support from 100s of volunteers in Central Texas, Austin Hindu Tem-
On the appointed day and at an auspicious time, the Kumbha is bathed with the charged and sanc-
Austin, TX April 1sh, 2017 - The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Austin, TEXAS celebrated the auspicious day of April 5th, 2017, Chaitra Sud Nom.
ple is completing another major milestone - Dwajastambha, Shikhara and Rushi Gopura Prathishta and Maha Kumbhahishekam. Kumbha means the crown of the temple.
tified holy waters in the sacrificial pot and by a mystique process, where divine powers trickle down a silver wire and enter the deities installed inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Temple. (Continued On Page 10)
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According to the Hindu calendar, this day marks the 236th birthday of Bhagwan Swaminarayan as well as the birthday of Bhagwan Ram.
June 2017
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Jaitley Raises H-1B Surgeon General Why Trump’s Plan To ‘Hire American’ Must Visa Issue with U.S. Start With More Rights For Immigrant Workers Commerce Secretary Vivek Murthy
President Trump signed an executive order this week that directs federal agencies to implement a “Buy American, Hire American”
strategy and to reform the much maligned H-1B visa. No doubt,
lobbyists and congressional staffers are working overtime to develop an even more complex visa system that will be riddled with
new loopholes. (Continued On Page 21)
WASHINGTON — Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has strongly raised India’s concerns over the Trump administration’s move to tighten the H-1B visa regime with U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.
Jaitley, in expressing his concerns, highlighted the key role played by Indian professionals in boosting the American economy. (Continued On Page 05)
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May 2017
WASHINGTON – Indian Ameri-
can Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, appointed by former President Barack Obama, has stepped down after he was asked to resign April 21 by the Trump administration as part of a move to appoint new leaders in key posts. A spokeswoman for the Department of Health and Human Services said Murthy was asked to (Continued On Page 06)
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