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from Congressman Raja Krishan-
moorthi, US States Representative
(D-IL 8th District). Congressman
Krishnamoorthi thanked the Kash-
miri pandit community for all of their
contributions globally but also in
the United States. He said that The
Kashmiri pandit community is one
of the most successful of any within
a very successful Indian American
community. “The challenges that
you have faced in the past and over-
coming those challenges make all
other challenges pale in comparison.
When you are running for your life,
when you are dispossessed of world-
ly goods you know the real meaning
of life. You know how to appreciate
it, cultivate it and nurture it wherev- ate, D-VA. Senator Warner extended QUAD now and this partnership with nity with them during their US tours.
er you are and make sure everybody his warm greetings to all the guests at India and the United States, Japan She walked through the genesis of
remembers their heritage and roots”. the reception. Some of the excerpts and Australia will emerge as a pow- ‘The Kashmir Files’ and the intense
Dr Surinder Kaul, founder of from his statement were “I am hon- erful alliance. He thanked the Indian research and testimonials involved in
GKPD and co-host of the evening, a ored to serve as a co-chair of bipar- Government and the Indian people the making of ‘The Kashmir Files’
Kashmiri pandit himself said “Kash- tisan Senate India Caucus which is for that friendship.” He was gracious We also heard remarks from
miri Pandits have always been the one of the largest country caucuses in offering his offices to highlight is- many community leaders which in-
Ambassadors of peace and growth in the United States Senate. Our aim sues of the persecuted Kashmiri Pan- cluded Mr Ramesh Kapur, Dr Suvas
shared the tenets of universal broth- is deepening United States India part- dit community. Desai, Dr Mohan Sapru, Ms Sunaya-
erhood, benevolence, caring and nership. I remain optimistic about the Vivek Agnihotri an award-win- na Kachroo Bhide and Ms Swapna
sharing and pursuit of knowledge United States India relationship and ning filmmaker from India in his Raina.
made them to contribute towards up- I continue to believe we can make keynote speech talked about Indian This reception celebrated the
liftment of mankind in this civilized great strides together. As two of the civilization of oneness that emerged contributions made by the Indi-
world. They never reciprocated vio- world largest democracies and with from the sacred land of Kashmir an-American Kashmiri-Pandit com-
lence with violence, hate with hate. the incredible Indian American popu- and the immense contributions from munity in the US and also highlighted
This piece of their genocide and eth- lation that contributes so much to our Kashmir in the field of arts, aesthet- the immense challenges they faced
nic cleansing has remained hidden culture, commerce and community in ics, music, literature. He emphasized before coming to the US and their
from the world”. this country it is critical for us to deep- that destruction of Kashmir is the de- relatives still face back home due to
Very emotional and thankful Dr en and broaden the existing partner- struction of knowledge, and the world terrorism.
Kaul firstly thanked President of US ship and friendship”. should know what humanity means. And it gave the hope, confidence,
India Security Council Mr Ramesh Congressman Andy Barr, Unit- Award winning actor Pallavi feeling of inclusion and thankfulness
Kapur, who was the co-host of the ed States Representative R-KY 6th Joshi made everyone in the room to the Indian diaspora from remarks
event and read the statement re- District emphasized on India US re- very teary eyed when she shared the shared by the US law makers on the
ceived from Senator Mark Warner, lationship and contributions of Indian real-life gruesome incidents that were friendship and alliances between US
Member of the United States Sen- Americans .The fact that we have the shared by Kashmiri pandit commu- and India.

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