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senator KamInsKy wIthDraws

antI-swastIKa bIll

The bill provoked a massive uproar by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists living in New York

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New York billion plus worldwide follow-
ers who revere and consider the
enator Todd Kaminsky Swastika sacred.
has decided to withdraw
Sthe bill that would require COmmunIty VOICes
NY schools to teach the Swas- agaInst the BIll
tika as a symbol of hate and in-
tolerance. The decision comes
after public outrage by Hindu,
Buddhist and Jain communities
across New York, United States,
and world-wide. Billions of peo-
ple world-wide consider the
Swastika as a symbol of peace,
hope, well-being and prosperity.
The Indian community wastika is a sacred symbol
worked tirelessly to make sure Sfor Hindus, Jains and Bud-
the bill was withdrawn. Last dhists. It represents well-being,
week, there was a Zoom meet- progress, prosperity and peace
ing with the DNC Chairman of in Indic religious philosophy
NY. After multiple behind the and practice. The Indian-Amer-
scene meetings with public of- ican community has done well
ficials, a first meeting laid the to educate legislators, policy
foundation for the ground work. makers and other stakeholders
The second meeting sealed of the society in the US of the
the matter. Community and history and deeper meaning of
leaders stayed focused with a swastika. Such an understand-
single purpose. Dr Uma My- ing enriches cultural diversity in
sorekar, a revered leader for the US. I thank Hon. Jay Jacobs,
more than three decades and Kamlesh Mehta Jay Jacobs Dr Uma Mysorekar Chair of the NY State Demo-
force behind the Hindu Temple cratic Committee for his support
also known as Ganesh Temple in true spiritual meaning of the are engaged in review of the Bill and understanding on this issue.
Flushing, NY, Consul General Swastika was organized by Nili- S2727 which is furor currently in RANDHIR JAISWAL,
Randhir Jaiswal, Deputy Con- ma Madan, a well-known com- the Senate Education Commit- Consulate General of India
sul General Shatrughan Sinha, munity leader from New York tee and set up for consideration New York
attended and explained the im- and attended by more than 100 in the Assembly.
portance of Swastika at length. elected officials and heads of Ms Nilima shared an infor-
Community leaders like Dr Raj various community organiza- mative and educational power
Bhayani, Mukesh Mody, Kam- tions from New York and other point distinguishing the Swas-
lesh Mehta, Vibhuti Jha, Krish regions of US. tika and controversial Hakenk-
Rudra, Dr Jay Sarkar, Narendra The meeting was held on reutz (hooked cross) with all the
Kapoor amongst other spoke to March 5, on a zoom call, was leaders and elected officials and
stress the role of Swastika in the on the most talked about sub- representatives of elected offi-
lives of Hindus, Jains and Budh- ject of Swastika that has caused cials present on zoom meeting.
has around the world. furor in the Indian community. Several leaders spoke to
The meeting was attended by The primary goal was to dis- make issue of the disrespect, convey my happiness and
almost 100 community leaders. cuss, clarify and educate policy emotional hurt and misrepre- I warm sense of gratitude to
Earlier, an excellent infor- makers those who are not fully sentation the bill would cause Mr Jacobs, DNC Chairman for
mative program educating the informed about Swastika and specially with respect to the one Continued on next page... >>

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