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SUMMARY:Indian American Activist Jeevan Zutshi Launches Second Book ‘Earth on Trial - Fighting The Invisible and Visible Enemies’
DESCRIPTION:Jeevan Zutshi\, founder of the Indo-American Community Federation\, is seen at the organization’s 19th annual Unity Dinner May 23\, held via Zoom this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Indian American activist has just launched his second book titled\, “Earth on Trial – Fighting The Invisible and Visible Enemies.” (IACF photo) \nJeevan Zutshi’s rst book\, “The Last Smile: A Father’s Love Story\,” highlighted the dangers of over \nWritten during the Covid-19 lockdown and through the lens of Zutshi’s cultural and personal perspective\, “Earth on Trial – Fighting The Invisible and Visible Enemies\,” combines history\, extensive information\, and personal anecdotes\, in an attempt to provide a comprehensive insight into the most pressing topics of our time\, from the global pandemic to the Black Lives Matter movement. \nIt also explores the everyday quest to seek perfection in our mind and bodies\, which is often pursued through dangerous means\, such as dietary supplements\, fad diets\, and unconventional health trends. \n“In 2020\, unlike any other time\, mankind everywhere has been united against a common enemy: an invisible virus that has inltrated every land\, claimed thousands of deaths\, and brought the world\, as we know it\, to its knees\,” reads the book’s ofcial description. “The coronavirus pandemic rages\, but it doesn’t stop the reign of the many visible enemies that have plagued man from time immemorial – racism\, bigotry\, and religious discrimination\, to name a few. Even a deadly pandemic could not humble the ego of man\, and so mother nature has been rocked\, humanity has been tested\, and the earth is on trial.” \n“Earth on Trial\,” it adds\, reveals the “hard truths about the corrupt pharmaceutical industry and its insidious inuence\, which has frayed the fabric of our society\, particularly the millennial generation.” \n 
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CATEGORIES:19th Annual Unity Dinner
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SUMMARY:Indo American Community Foundation Holds Virtual Unity Dinner Amid COVID 19 Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:Jeevan Zutshi\, founder of the Indo American Community Foundation\, kicked off the 19 annual Unity Dinner May 23\, held via Zoom this year due to the COVID 19 pandemic. “We have witnessed both positive and negative impacts during this crisis\,” said the long-time Indian American community activist. “We have lost our freedom to venture out\, but nature has defeated man for the rst time\,” said Zutshi\, seen here at the 2018 Unity Dinner. (IACF photo) \nFREMONT\, California — More than 2\,800 people Zoomed in May 23 for the Indo American\nCommunity Foundation’s 19 annual Unity Dinner. \nThe annual event\, which featured numerous Indian American political and civic leaders and local musicians\, was held virtually for the rst time\, as several Northern California counties reissued shelter-in-place orders amid the COVID 19 pandemic\, which has killed more than 101\,000 people nationwide as of May 27. \nThe usually peaceful event\, however\, saw long-time Rep. Anna Eshoo\, who was scheduled to give a keynote speech during the dinner\, reportedly nding herself unable to virtually enter the brieng when she attempted to speak on the call. Eshoo\, who represents portions of the Silicon Valley\, is being challenged by fellow Democrat Rishi Kumar\, who enjoys support within the Indian American community. An insider speculated to India-West that Eshoo might have purposely been left on the sidelines by a supporter for the challenger. \nBut Jeevan Zutshi\, founder of the Indo American Community Foundation\, told India-West that\nEshoo had accepted that it was a technical glitch on her part. “Due to technical issues\, she was\nunable to connect\,” he said.\nZutshi stands rmly behind Eshoo\, who has served California’s 18 Congressional District since 1993. “Anna has been a key supporter for the Indian American community. We need to be ambitious\, but not at the cost of members who have consistently supported us. I would love to see Anna win again and again\,” he said. \nDuring the March 3 California primary\, Kumar took second place to Eshoo\, with 16.3 percent of the vote. Eshoo garnered 61.7 percent. \n“We have witnessed both positive and negative impacts during this crisis\,” said Zutshi at the Unity Dinner. “We have lost our freedom to venture out\, but nature has defeated man for the rst time.” \nSpeaking at the event\, Rep. Ro Khanna\, D-California\, who represents portions of the Silicon Valley and Fremont\, criticized President Donald Trump for engaging in demagoguery and racial proling amid the pandemic. He  championed state and local leaders\, who\, he said\, “are focused on science\, solidarity\, and facts.” \n“We relied on our public health ofcials. We did not get on planes and we sheltered in place early\,” Khanna said of Californians. “The situation is not like New York.” \nNew York state has seen a staggering death toll of 23\,282 deaths from more than 360\,000 conrmed infections. \nKhanna extended his gratitude to front-line essential workers\, including health care professionals and “the guy who picks our trash up.” He advocated for fair pay for essential workers. \nFremont Vice Mayor Raj Salwan also championed essential workers. “Our lives have been turned completely upside down. We depend on our front-line workers.” \nSalwan optimistically said the crisis could bring about “our nest hour. Our children and our grandchildren will look back on this time and say we were strong.” \nOther community leaders who spoke at the dinner included: Fremont Mayor Lily Mei; California state Senator Bob Wieckowski; California state Assembly member Kansen Chu; Dave Cortese\, who sits on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors; Fremont Police Chief Kimberly Petersen; former Fremont city councilwoman Anu Natarajan; and Fremont re chief Curtis Jacobson. A number of local business owners also spoke about the impact of the pandemic on their small\nbusinesses. \nManeshwar Judge and Dr. Amitesh Mihra gave a musical performance as well as a quartet from Sangam Arts featuring musicians playing cello\, sitar\, tabla\, and pipa\, a Chinese stringed instrument.
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CATEGORIES:19th Annual Unity Dinner
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SUMMARY:Celebration of 19th Annual Unity Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Celebration of 19th Annual Unity Dinner\nFriday\, March 20\, 2020\nIndian Community Center (ICC)\, 525 Los Coches St\, Milpitas\, CA 95035.\nA prominent group of more than 400 community members including organizations and public officials supported this signature event to network and promote unity in diversity. Nearly 35 public officials and senior lawmakers attended. \nRestoring Unity: The Path Forward for Kashmir \nIn keeping with our theme\, this year the IACF and “Kashmiri Overseas Association (KOA)” planned a Panel discussion from 6:45 PM to 8:00 PM\, led by an esteemed Kashmir expert invited from Kashmir\, India to promote peace and understanding in Kashmir\, India. \nThe Unity Dinner features keynote speech\, Guest speakers\, Awards\, and a top-notch entertainment program. \nSpecial Guests: \nHon. Member of Congress Anna Eshoo\, \nHon. Lieutenant Governor of the State of California Eleni Kounalakis\, \nHon. Consul General of India Ambassador Sanjay Panda\, \nHon. California State Senator Bob Wieckowski \nMaster of ceremonies: Dr. Raj Salwan \nJeevan Zutshi Speech at IACF 25th Anniversary \n 
URL:https://indocommunity.us/event/celebration-of-19th-annual-unity-dinner/
LOCATION:Indian Community Center (ICC)\, 525 Los Coches St\, Milpitas\, CA 95035
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