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NORTH AMERICAN Newsline FEBRUARY 09, 2024 | The Indian Eye 30

Indian physicians host farewell for

Ambassador Taranjit Sandhu as he leaves

post after four years

Envoy praised for his leadership in making Indo-US leadership stronger and applauded for

his role in PM Modi’s historic visit to the White House

OUR BUREAU
New York, NY
mbassador Taranjit S. Sand-
hu retired after a memorable
Aperiod of four years. Ambas-
sador Sandhu assumed charge as
Ambassador to the United States on
February 3, 2020. He has had an illus-
trious career having served as Ambas-
sador to Sri Lanka and Deputy Chief
of Mission, DCM as well as other
prestigious positions in the US.
Many eminent physician lead-
ers attended a meet on Zoom held
on January 17th, 2024, Wednesday,
which was organised by Dr Sudhir
Sekhsaria, Dr Raj Bhayani, Dr Man-
bir Takhar, Dr Hemant Dhingra, and
Dr Narendra Kumar. About 30 physi-
cian leaders from USA attended the
meeting held in the honour of Am-
bassador Sandhu.
The meeting was initiated by Dr
Sudhir Sekhsaria with warm welcome
and introduction of the participants
and greetings to honourable ambas-
sador.
Dr Raj Bhayani expressed grati-
tude to the Ambassador for his amaz-
ing leadership in making Indo-US
leadership stronger and applauded Ambassador Sandhu was posted to the United States four times, while three times with the Indian Embassy in Washington DC
his role in making Prime Minister
Modi ji’s historic visit to the White
House, a grand success. services of Ambassador to the Indian matic acumen he was able to mitigate plauded the strength of the Indian
Dr Narendra Kumar emphasized Physicians in USA. and thwart quite a few obstacles that diaspora. It is the bond of Indian di-
the role of Ambassador in uniting all Dr Harbhajan Ajrawat who has threatened the relationship of the two aspora which has been very powerful
different factions of Indian communi- known the Ambassador for a long countries. At present India continues in making the Indo US relationship
ties in USA. time gave a historical perspective on to enjoy a very good relationship with stronger. He highlighted the role and
Dr Hemant Dhingra said in his the life of the Ambassador. the United States. That he was able sacrifice of Indian physicians during
remarks how the economic ties be- This was his second appointment to make this meaningful contribution covid in serving the humanity. He
tween the two countries have reached as Ambassador, his first being Am- is no small task and is easy to under- emphasised the strength of Indian
a new high under the leadership of bassador to Sri Lanka. He was posted stand once one is familiar with his rich physician community in USA which
Ambassador. to the United States four times, while family legacy and heritage. has helped him to create closer ties
Dr Manbir Thakkar elaborated three times with the Indian Embassy Mr Gary Sikka, president of Amer- between India and USA.
how Indian community had warm in Washington DC. During his ten- ican Punjabi Association emphasized Dr Sudhir Sekhsaria thanked the
reception at India House in Wash- ure in Washington, he was not only the role of the Ambassador in unit- Ambassador and all eminent physi-
ington DC and the bond between In- instrumental in bringing the Indian ing the Hindu Sikh community and cians for attending the farewell for Am-
dia House and community has been Diaspora in the United States togeth- his visit to the New York Gurudwara. bassador and everyone expressed that
strongest ever during the last four er but also in bringing the two great In concluding remarks, Ambas- they all are in solidarity and are sup-
years. democracies together as well. Due sador expressed his gratitude to the portive of next endeavour of the Am-
Dr Vinod Shah appreciated the to his untiring efforts, and his diplo- Indian community in USA. He ap- bassador in serving our motherland.

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