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President Bhagubhai N Patel 562-761-1275 Dear Members, 1st Vice President Dahyabhai V Patel 615-260-8572 We have just returned from a rejuvenating and energizing pilgrimage to our 2nd Vice President Mukesh Mowji 408-691-9038 motherland. It is a joy and privilege to connect with our soil, roots and families in Secretary India. Bharat ‘Bobby’ Patel 916-718-1074 Joint Secretary Suresh N Patel 972-365-6073 It was a moving experience for everyone at LPS to be in India for the mega LPS Treasurer conference and trade-show at Bardoli on December 23, 2007. Gunwant Prema 615-731-3205 Joint Treasurer Danny Patel 478-396-9700 Gujarat was in the midst of post-election celebrations when we held the meet. Editor On behalf of LPS, we congratulated the Honorable Chief Minister Narendra Modi Arvind Patel 832-549-6060 Joint Editor for his dynamic leadership and efficient administration. Vinod N Patel 817-832-0482 Youth We also informed the government of Gujarat that LPS is committed to the progress Jayesh Patel 615-414-3009 Joint Youth and development of the state. Several respected LPS members are already doing Kirit Patidar 904-571-9241 commendable community work in their respective villages and districts. Public Relations Hargovin Desai 213-324-1541 Hasubhai Patel 281-236-6200 I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the generous Leuva Patidar Pravin K Patel 214-339-0935 Dharmesh (Dan) V Patel 678-410-8438 leaders who are participating in the development of India by donating their time, Naresh Patel 850-944-4900 resources and expertise. The prosperity in the ‘NRI Villages’ near Surat is clearly Nagindas Patel 404-642-1611 Satish (Steve) Hari 901-210-8222 visible. Thanks to the remittances, investments and purchases made by LPS Publication members, our native villages are growing prosperous and powerful. Harshad Patel 562-716-6615 Woman Ex-member Lina Patel 513-257-6700 A large NRI event such as the LPS Bardoli conference has a positive effect on the Infotech local economy. A large number of Indian entrepreneurs expressed their gratitude Snehal Patel 323-610-2629 Ex-Officio towards LPS for hosting such a momentous event and inviting hundreds of prosperous Dhansukhbhai (Dan) Patel 615-497-1961 Leuva Patidars. All of us want our native villages and motherland to flourish. LPS events are our humble contribution in this direction.

LEUVACONNECTION India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world today. India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is accelerating at the speed of over nine per cent every Send editorial submissions to [email protected] year. The excitement, growth and energy in India are evident from the surge in Visit us at stock market prices, real estate sector and other sectors of Indian economy. This www.leuvapatidarsamaj.com is the perfect time to be in India. Indian entrepreneurs are potential advertisers Leuva Connection is published by Garavi Gujarat Publications (USA) Inc on behalf of and sponsors for Leuva Connection and LPS annual events. the Leuva Patidar Samaj of USA. Designed & Printed in the United Kingdom The unique accomplishment of the LPS Bardoli convention lies in its ability to be by Garavi Gujarat Press, a division of the the beginning of a long-term relationship with local Indian entrepreneurs, media, Asian Media & Marketing Group political and social leadership. I am certain that future LPS office bearers will Garavi Gujarat Publications capitalize on the reputation and relationship that LPS has built in India. (USA)Inc. 2020 Beaver Ruin Road, Norcross, I want to thank all the LPS members who attended the event. I will also like to Atlanta GA 30071-3710 acknowledge hundreds of volunteers in India and US who made the success of Tel: ++ 1 770 263 7728 Fax: ++1 770 263 8617 the meet possible. Finally, I want to express my gratitude towards LPS board email: [email protected] members and Leuva Patidar leaders for their unflinching trust and support. www.amg.biz www.gg2.net We now look forward to our grand convention in March. Your suggestions and © Garavi Gujarat Publications (USA) Inc. 2007 ideas are welcome to help make the convention a great success. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without written permission of the copyright owners. Although every effort has been Regards, made to ensure the accuracy of this publication, the publishers cannot accept responsibility for any errors Bhagubhai N Patel or omissions. It should be noted that any opinions and recommendations expressed in this magazine are the LPS of USA President views of the writers themselves and not necessarily those of the Leuva Patidar Samaj or Garavi Gujarat Publications (USA) Inc. FEBRUARY 2008 3 LEUVA Convention LEUVA CONNECTION Countdown to Convention As the LPS annual convention inches closer, we tell you what to expect and what not to miss…

Maharaj, a famed spiritual leader and motivational lecturer. Originally from Trinidad, Munelalji is a popular and dynamic teacher who helps people live a fuller life with the aid of philosophy, moral guidance and practical lessons and stories. The author of motivational books such as Jyotir Vigyaan and Death and the Soul’s Journey, he also has more than a dozen devotional music albums to his credit. At the convention, Munelalji will be sharing his goal: promoting as a dynamic, blissful, and incomparable pathway to better living, especially for the youth. He will talk extensively about living better and fuller in today’s world, in a western Spiritual speaker: Munelal Maharaj civilisation and being able to apply the Literary expert: Babu Suthar tenants of the religion to everyday life. THE ANNUAL convention at Long ‘Always keep inspired,’ he says. renowned figure in Gujarati literature. Beach, California, promises to be Taking the thought-provoking Shri Yashaschandra has been awarded everything that we have come to expect sessions forward will be Professor Babu one of India’s highest civilian honours, from Leuva events. From socialising and Suthar, Lecturer in Gujarati at the the Padmashree. A Fulbright scholar, his bonding with the community to Department of South Asia Studies, contribution to Indian literature and its connecting with other Leuva members, University of Pennsylvania. A popular contemporary history is remarkable and the Welcome Party on March 1 is an teacher back home in India and a impressive. Shri Yashaschandra is also eagerly awaited event. Young Leuvas published poet and writer, Professor the writer of several critically (age 18-22) will be treated to Suthar will be talking on ‘Sahitya ane acclaimed plays that have been entertainment and activities on board Manav Svabhav’ (Literature and human received to much appreciation in India an idyllic night cruise. nature). ‘The focus will mainly be on and abroad. The two-day convention will also how literature reflects human nature and And while LPS members are being have a vendor-show with offerings from how it may affect our ability of creating intellectually stimulated, there will jewellers, hoteliers, utility literature, with examples from literature also be quite a bit of official work to be manufacturers, investors, banks, itself and biosciences,’ he says. done. The election for the new Board of insurance companies and retailers A much sought-after speaker, Directors and new executive among others. Professor Suthar’s charm lies in his committee will take place, as will the During the Breakout session on ability to make his topics jargon-free handing-over ceremony where March 2, LPS community members with and appealing all across age-groups. outgoing President Bhagubhai Patel will be treated with some thought-provoking Joining Professor Suthar will be hand over the administrative lectures and discussion forums. One of author, researcher and critic Sitanshu responsibilities to incoming President the esteemed speakers is Shri Munelal Yashaschandra, a prominent and DV Patel. ConConConvvvention itinerarararyyy

March 1, 2008 Welcome Party: Social hour and Gaam meeting Youth Activities: Night cruise March 2, 2008 8am - 9am: Registration 9am - 12pm: General session 12pm - 6pm: Vendor show/Breakout session 6pm – 7:30pm: Social hour, dinner and entertainment Place to be: The Long Beach Convention Center 7:30pm - 8:30pm: Reception 4 FEBRUARY 2008 LEUVA LEUVA Convention CONNECTION Long Beach ahoy! The ideal southern California playground, Long Beach has a lot to offer to its visitors… EVERY archetypical Californian high Then there’s the RMS can be found at Long Beach. From its Queen Mary, a 1936 art deco alluring waters to deep sea adventures, ocean liner permanently from historical sites to colorful kitschy docked at Long Beach. corners, Long Beach is one giant Roughly twice the size of the playground where there’s a bit for Titanic, the liner is famous everyone in every age. for being the fastest and Thriving city: Long Beach has something for Shopping is an absolute delight with largest ship in the world from everyone a quirky mix of gadgets, art, curios and 1936 to 1952, and for her rare fashion thrown in. Choose from and fine woods used in her paneling and a stroll. specialty shops, colorful bazaars, trendy artwork. The Queen Mary is now a hotel Art lovers will find tons to watch and fashion stores and hip furniture stops. and museum. absorb in Long Beach. There’s the Long From the downtown menagerie to If you’re looking to catch up on Beach Museum of Art that is the only Fourth Street’s funky flair and Second some family time, try one of Long museum in the western US that Street’s boutique shops Beach’s 92 parks spread exclusively features Latin American art. in Belmont Shore to throughout the city, Other notables include the Long Beach serious outdoor including the El Dorado State campus that is littered with shopping destinations Regional Park, which unique sculptures. The city is also all over the city, Long features fishing lakes, an known for its street art. On the exterior Beach offers everything archery range, youth of the Long Beach Sports Arena is one under the sun. campground, bike trails, of the artist Wyland’s Whaling Walls. A must-visit during and picnic areas. At 116,000sq ft, it is the world’s largest a trip to the city is the The city is also mural (according to the Guinness Book Aquarium of the extremely pet friendly. of Records). Pacific. Nearly 12,500 The Long Beach Dog Long Beach has a rich animals from the sunny Beach Zone is the only anthropological history. Beautifully waters of South legal off-leash area on preserved community buildings and California and Baja to the beach for dogs in all sites from the 1800s offer an insight into the frigid waters of the of Los Angeles County. American culture of a bygone era. Try Northern Pacific can be Animal friendly: The Dog This 3-acre area is the Rancho Los Alamitos historical site seen here. The colorful eachB oneZ situated in Belmont that includes five agricultural buildings, reefs are a delight as is Shore between Roycroft four acres of gardens, and an adobe coming face-to-face with the ocean’s and Argonne avenues. Even if you’re ranch house dating from the 19th

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All together: LPS of USA President BN Patel and LPS members at the inauguration of the India meet at Bardoli

The LPS of USA’s India regional meet was marked by nostalgia, strong commitment to India’s causes and an enthusiastic welcome to the community’s expatriate members…

IT WAS a sight for sore eyes. Families Spread over three days, the LPS of exhibition that was organized on behalf uniting, friends and community USA conference and exhibition was of the international department of the members relaxing in each other’s organized jointly by leading newspaper organization. Visitors from Bardoli and company. Like all Leuva Patidar Samaj group Divya Bhaskar and prominent neighboring cities flocked to the venue meets, the LPS of USA regional meet event organizers Parcchai, at the to see models in traditional regalia in Bardoli, south Gujarat, too was about Ashram’s air-conditioned dome. From walking down the ramp. The exhibition celebrating the culture that makes us December 21 to 23, the venue also was inaugurated by LPS of USA who we are. hosted stalls displaying diamond jewelry, President Bhagubhai Patel, who The venue, Ashram, has artistically handmade articles of the declared the fest open to loud cheers massive historical connotations in Swaraj Ashram, textiles, readymade and applause from the audience. India’s socio-political history, and in a garments, imitation jewelry, medical The real highlight of the regional way, the meet was a way of tourism, etc for the benefit of the visitors. meet however, was the organization’s remembering the people who paved the The crowd-puller was the wedding second conference for non-resident way for the life we enjoy today. Indians (NRIs) that was held on It was here, that , December 23. Prominent columnist anointed legendary leader Vallabhbhai Kanti Bhatt, who was the chief guest at Patel with the nickname ‘Sardar’ (leader) the occasion spoke evocatively about in recognition of his courageous and the need for a new breed of leaders in humane leadership. The name stuck and the community. even today, decades after his demise, ‘After the historic Sardar, a Patel the statuesque statesman is loving himself, we are yet to find a leader as called, Sardar. As much as the man who capable as Vallabhbhai,’ Bhatt said. He played a crucial role in India’s freedom, added that the Patel community, known the pseudonym itself is a source of pride for its enterprising spirit and leadership for the entire Patel community. potential needed to involve themselves Today Bardoli boasts of a museum more closely in the growth of the dedicated to the memory of Vallabhbhai country. ‘Patels are legendary hard- Patel. One of the highlights of the museum workers. It’s time we direct that effort are the residential rooms of Gandhiji, at preventing India’s democracy from Gandhiji’s secretary Mahadevbhai Desai, giving in to chaos,’ he added, lamenting Sardar and Sardar’s daughter Maniben, the absence of good leadership in that have been preserved to reflect their Cultural touch: A Bharatnatayam society and politics. occupants in that era. dancer performs at the event ‘What is need now is a school on 8 FEBRUARY 2008 LEUVA India regional meet CONNECTIONLEUVA

A new beginning: BN Patel and DV Patel light the Starry style: Model & Actress Arzoo Gowitriker (center) ceremonial lamp leadership that will create and sustain Arvind Patel, Deepak Patel (Sardar), tomorrow’s citizens,’ Bhatt said. ‘That’s Mahendra Patel, Dalubhai Patel, the only way to create more Sardars.’ Prafulla Patel, Jasubhai Patel, Surekha The highly respected journalist also spoke Patel and others. on the need to get the community’s The Asian American Hotel Owners women empowered. ‘Their progress is our Association (AAHOA) donated progress,’ he concluded. $45,000 to the Bardoli Hospital. The In his inaugural address, President hospital was also given donations Bhagubhai Patel, drew the attention of totaling $200,000 by various other the way the world has drastically institutions and individuals. Bardoli changed over the last couple of years. residents and those of neighboring Even though technology has made the towns and villages expressed their world smaller, it is tougher to stay in appreciation and gratitude at this touch today. ‘From hand-to-hand generous gesture. invitations and personal touches we’ve Second vice president Mukeshbhai moved on to inviting people by mail, Mowji performed the thanks-giving email or the phone,’ Bhagubhai said. ceremony in his own inimitable style. He stressed the need to maintain the Entertainment was provided by Albela personal touch and at the same time, Khatri who had the audience in splits walk in tune with the dictates of the with his comic capers. A scintiallating 21st century. fashion show wrapped the day up while Bhagubhai also congratulated model and actress Arzoo Gowitriker Fusion touch: A model displays an Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister of added star quotient to the event. outfit at the LPS fashion show Gujarat for his victory in the recent Gujarat elections, to enthusiastic applause from the audience. He also expressed his gratitude to the volunteers and community members in India and the US who helped make the meet a grand success. Other speakers included Deepak Patel, Dhansukh ‘Dan’ Patel and Dahyabhai Patel who spoke about the organization’s work and legacy in the US. Information was also provided about the various activities conducted by the community. In attendance were LPS board of members, first vice president Dahyabhai Patel, second vice president Mukeshbhai Mowji, treasurer Suresh Patel, Gunavant Prema, Regal affair: Models displays wedding-wear at the Traditional high: A model displays Dan Patel, magazine editor LPS fashion show an outfit at the LPS fashion show FEBRUARY 2008 9 Create a legacy for your future generations. Become a LPS life member today. Leuva Patidar Samaj of USA (Surat, Navsari & Valsad District) „„„ FIN# 20-5846705

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FEBRUARY 2008 13 LEUVA India visit LEUVA CONNECTION A million hues of home Some glimpses of LPS’s emotive and colorful visit to Gujarat….

Mighty men: LPS members and Garavi Gujarat editor-in- Friends in India: LPS members at the Ahmedabad office of chief Ramniklal Solanki CBE with Health & Tourism Garavi Gujarat minister Jay Narayan Vyas

Uncomman man: Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the International Kite Festival

Divine presence: A contestant kite at the International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad

Fiery tale: A contestant kite at the International Kite Square game: A contestant kite at the International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad Festival in Ahmedabad 14 FEBRUARY 2008 LEUVA India visit CONNECTIONLEUVA

Political might: LPS members with water resource minister Narottam Patel Let’s talk: LPS members at the offices of leading Gujarati daily Divya Bhaskar

Standing tall: LPS members with Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) Gujarat President Purushottam Rupala

Say cheese: Narendra Modi greets yoga exponent Swami Ramdev

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INDIA is known for its epic treatises in literature. The what formal education often neglects – an interested student , the Kamasutra and is a learner for life. The princes went Arthashastra, to name a few, are on to be famous, just and wise Kings renowned works of art and philosophy. and the stories became a part of However, the country’s best known India’s folk-lore. work is a scarcely talked-about The 84 stories were told in five collection of fables for children, called different parts - Mitra Bhedha (the loss the Panchatantra. Written more than of friends), Mitra Laabha (gaining two thousand years ago, the tales are friends), Suhrudbheda (causing still popular in India and have left their dissension between friends), Vigraha mark on world literature as well. (war and peace) and Sandhi Legend has it that in the first century (compromise). The name Panchatantra BC, an Indian ruler called King Universally loved: Sculptures depicting the therefore literally means the ‘five Amarashakti realised that his three Panchatantra tales in Indonesia techniques’. children, though educated, lacked a Panchatantra’s stories were certain ‘awareness’, a sense that would help them eventually written down in Sanskrit between 100 BC and make the most of their lives. He asked an eighty-year old 500 AD. In India itself, there are more than two dozen scholar named Vishnusharma to teach the children values versions of the stories, depending on local nuances. 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FEBRUARY 2008 21 LEUVA Bollywood LEUVA CONNECTION Mughal era comes alive in fabled love story Indian Sandra Bullock? A NEW Bollywood epic will recreate director Ashutosh Gowariker. the Mughal-era romance of a Muslim ‘The way they handled their emperor and a relationship is Hindu princess, a relevant for couples marriage of power today.’ that fed popular Jodhaa, about folklores about how whom little is enduring love recorded in history, is blossomed. said to have The marriage of influenced royal Mughal emperor policy, upsetting a Akbar with princess section of the royalty Comic caper: Lara Dutta with Salman Hira Kunwari has Blockbuster pair: Hrithik Roshan and and making Khan in the movie Partner fascinated India for Aishwarya Rai enemies. ACTRESS Lara Dutta says she feels most 450 years, and the makers of Jodhaa-Akbar ‘The marriage had nationwide like Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock, say they want to show how the couple reverberations in a society far more cerebral yet goofy. Lara, who was one of broke cultural and religious barriers. conservative,’ says Gowariker, adding the lead actors in last year’s highest The film features two of Bollywood’s that how the marriage affected those grossing film at the box office, Partner, biggest stars, Hrithik Roshan and times was a question relevant even has had a spate of successful comedies Aishwarya Rai. today. over the last couple of years. ‘It’s easier Hira Kunwari, known in popular ‘Care has been taken for the sets, to do drama than it is to make people folklore as Empress Jodhaa, was the the clothes, to dialogues and protocol, laugh,’ Lara says. Even in Jhoom Barabar fiery daughter of a Hindu king who is and even incidental sights and sounds Jhoom, which was a box-office dud, the said to have wielded a strong influence of those times,’ says Gowariker, whose actress was appreciated for her comic on the emperor. 2001 period film Lagaan was short-listed timing. ‘It’s been great that the audience ‘How the two resolved cultural for an Academy Award for the best has accepted me as goofy and as someone differences and shared a perfect foreign film. who laughs at herself. I’m the Indian arranged marriage is fascinating,’ says Jodhaa-Akbar opens on Feb 15. Sandra Bullock, that way,’ she says.

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LEUVA LEUVA Recipes CONNECTION ¿ı„MÁ¿‹ ’¿˘ÕÎ_ ’η¿ ’ÒÕÎ Á‹√˛Ì— 4-5 ¿ı„MÁ¿‹ ‹fl«Î_, 1 ¿’ Á‹Îflı·Ì Á‹√˛Ì— 1/2 ¿’ Á‹Îflı·Ì ’η¿, 11/2 Õ<_√‚Ì, 3-4 ⁄ÎŒı·Î_ ⁄ÀοÎ_, 1 ¿’ ‹Á‚ı·_ ’fiÌfl, ¿’ «HÎÎfi˘ ·˘À, 1/4 «‹«Ì ±…‹˘, 1/4 11/2 «‹«Ì ‹ÌÃ<_, 1/2 «‹«Ì ·Î· ‹fl«_, 1/2 «‹«Ì «‹«Ì Á_«‚, 11/2 «‹«Ì ‹ÌÃ<_, 1/2 «‹«Ì «ÎÀ ‹Áη˘, 2 ¿’ «HÎÎfi˘ ·˘À, ÷‚‰Î ‹ÎÀı CÎÌ ¿ı ·Î· ‹fl«_, 1/2 «‹«Ì «ÎÀ‹Áη˘, 1/4 ¿’ ÷ı·. ·Ì·Î_ ‹fl«Î_ ±fiı ¿˘◊‹Ìfl Á‹Îflı·Ì, ÷ı· flÌ÷— 1 «‹«Ì ÷ı· √fl‹ ¿fl˘ ±fiı ÷ı‹Î_ Õ<_√‚Ì ±Î‰U›¿÷Î ±fiÁÎfl, 1 ¿’ ’fiÌfl (‹Á‚ı·_). fiάÌfiı fifl‹ ¿fl˘. ’fiÌfl ±fiı ⁄ÀοÎ_ fiάÌfiı Ï‹@Á flÌ÷— «HÎÎfiÎ ·˘À‹Î_ ‹ÌÃ<_, ·Î· ‹fl«_, ¿fl˘. 1 «‹«Ì ‹ÌÃ<_, «ÎÀ ‹Áη˘, ·Î· ‹fl«_ fiάÌfiı «ÎÀ ‹Áη˘, Á_«‚ fiάÌfiı «Î‚Ì ·˘. ’ÎHÎÌ Ï‹@Á ¿fl˘. ÷ˆ›Îfl Ï‹lHÎfiı ÃoÕ<_ ¿fl˘. ¿ı„MÁ¿‹fiı ‰E«ı◊Ì ÁÎ◊ı CÎ| Ï‹lHÎ ⁄fiΉ˘. fi˘fi„VÀ¿ ’ıfifiı √ıÁ ±Î’Ì ·˘ ±fiı ÷ı‹Î_ ÷ˆ›Îfl Ï‹lHÎ ¤fl˘. «HÎÎfiÎ ·˘À‹Î_ ’fl √fl‹ ¿fl˘. ±˘»\_ ÷ı· ·√ÎÕ˘, fi˘fi„VÀ¿ ’ıfi ’fl 1 «‹«˘ Ï‹lHÎ ‹ÌÃ<_ fiάÌfiı ’ÎHÎÌfiÌ ÁÎ◊ı CÎ| Ï‹lHÎ ÷ˆ›Îfl ¿fl˘. ¿ÕÎ¥‹Î_ ÷ı· √fl‹ ¿fl˘. ’Î◊fl˘. Á‹Îflı·Ì ’η¿ ÷ıfiÎ ’fl »Î_À˘ ±fiı ’ÒÕÎfiı Œı·Î‰˘. Ï¿fiÎflÌ ’fl ÿflı¿ ¿ı„MÁ¿‹fiı ±Î¬_ ¿ı ±Õ‘_ … «HÎÎfiÎ ·˘À‹Î_ ·’ıÀÌfiı √fl‹ ÷ı·‹Î_ ÷‚˘. ◊˘Õ<_ ◊˘Õ<_ ÷ı· fiά˘ ±fiı µ·ÀΉÌfiı ’ÒÕ˘ ÷ˆ›Îfl ¿fl˘. ’fiÌfl, ·Ì·Î_ ‹fl«Î_ ¨‘ΫkÎÎ ¿flÌ ÷‚Ìfiı ⁄˛Îµfi ’ı’fl ’fl ¿Îœ˘. √fl‹ √fl‹ ’¿˘ÕÎ_ «Î ¿ı ¿˘ŒÌ ±fiı ¿˘◊‹Ìfl fiÎ¬Ì Á‰˝ ¿fl˘. ÁÎ◊ı Á‰˝ ¿fl˘. fiÒÕSÁ ’ÒÕÎ ⁄ÀοÎ_, ’η¿, ’fiÌfl fl˘SÁ Á‹√˛Ì— 1 ¿’ ⁄ÎŒı·Î fiÒÕSÁ, 11/ ¿’ 1 2 Á‹√˛Ì— 2 ¿’ ⁄ÎŒÌfiı ‹Á‚ı·Î_ ⁄ÀοÎ_, /2 ¿’ ‹ıÓÿ˘, 1 «‹«Ì ‹ÌÃ<_, 3/4 «‹«Ì ¿Î‚Î_ ‹flÌ ‰ÎÀı·Î_, {ÌHÎÌ Á‹Îflı·Ì ’η¿ ¤Î∞, 2 ⁄˛ıÕ V·Î¥Á, 1/2 ¿’ 2 @›ÒOÁ «Ì{, 1 πÕ<_, ÷‚‰Î ‹ÎÀı ÷ı·, ÿÒ‘ »ÌHÎı·_ ’fiÌfl, 2 «‹«Î ¿˘fi˝ ¿ı ‰ÀÎHÎÎ, ‹ÌÃ<_ V‰ÎÿÎfiÁÎfl, ±Î‰U›¿÷Î ±fiÁÎfl, ·Î· ÁÒ¿Î_ ‹fl«Î_. 1 «‹«Ì ·ÁHÎ ’ıVÀ, 1 «‹«Ì Á˘›Î Á˘Á, 1 «‹«Ì flÌ÷— Ï‹@Áfl Ωfl‹Î_ ‹ıÓÿ˘, ‹ÌÃ<_ ±fiı ¿Î‚Î_ ωfiı√fl, 1 «‹«Ì À˘‹ıÀ˘ Á˘Á, ÷‚‰Î ‹ÎÀı ÷ı·. ‹flÌ fiά˘. ÿÒ‘, πÕÎ_ fiάÌfiı Ï‹@Áfl «·Î‰Ì flÌ÷— ⁄ÀοÎ_, ’η¿, ·ÁHÎ, Á˘Á, ωfiı√fl, ⁄˛ıÕ Ï‹lHÎ ÷ˆ›Îfl ¿fl˘. √fl‹ fi˘fi„VÀ¿ ’ıfifiı «Ì¿b_ ±fiı ‹ÌÃ<_ Ï‹@Á ¿flÌ ÁÎflÌ flÌ÷ı ±ı¿flÁ ¿fl˘. 6-7 ¿fl˘. ◊˘ÕÎ fiÒÕSÁ flά˘. 1 «‹«˘ Ï‹lHÎ fiάÌfiı ¤Î√ ¿fl˘. ÿflı¿ ¤Î√fiÌ ‰E«ı ¿˘fi˝ ±fiı ’fiÌfl ‹Ò¿˘ ’Î◊fl˘. «Ì{ @›ÒOÁ »ÌHÎ ·˘ ±fiı ÁÒ¿Î_ ·Î· ±fiı πÕÎfi˘ Âı’ ±Î’˘. ⁄˛ıÕ V·Î¥Á ¿oOÁ‹Î_ ·’ıÀ˘ ‹fl«Î_fiı Á‹Îfl˘. ⁄_fiı ⁄Î…\◊Ì ’ÒÕÎfiı µ·ÀΉÌfiı fiÒÕSÁ ’ÒÕ˘ ÷ˆ›Îfl ¿fl˘ ±fiı ±fiı √fl‹ ÷ı·‹Î_ ÷‚Ì ·˘. ¤ŸΩ›ı·Ì ‹˘Á‹‹Î_ Á˘Á, «ÀHÎÌ ±fiı √fl‹ «ÎfiÌ ÁÎ◊ı Á‰˝ ¿fl˘. The Asian American Hotel Owners Association Invites You to Come Grow with Us! Join the fastest-growing organization in the United States hospitality industry for both franchisees and independent hoteliers as well as those doing business with them. Be part of a forum where you can interact, communicate with a unified voice, and share ideas to secure your proper place within the hospitality industry. Regular members enjuoy numerous benefits: ••• Proactive advocacy initiatives with franchisors and legislators ••• Free professional development classes ••• Educational seminars ••• Networking opportunities at regional conferences throughout the year ••• Free legal assistance ••• Monthly issues of AAHOA Lodging Business magazine ••• And much, much more! You may also become a Lifetime Member of AAHOA! In addition to the benefits listed above, you will receive: ••• A 30% discount and preferred seating at each of AAHOA’s annual conventions ••• A one-time transfer of membership to your child ••• A special identification card and plaque ••• A special listing in AAHOA Lodging business magazine ••• A Hardbound book illustrating the Hindu temples in North America The greatest benefit of lifetime membership is knowing your membership sustains AAHOA, makes advocacy, community service, and professional development sustainable initiatives from year to year. Call now for more information: 404-816-5759 or visit our Web site: www.aahoa.com AAHOA 66 Lenox Pointe, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30324 FEBRUARY 2008 25 LEUVA Humour LEUVA CONNECTION

±ı¿ ‹ÎHÎÁfiı ’˘÷ÎfiÎ ’ˆÁÎ ‹ÎÀı ’ÎflΉÎfl ’˛ı‹ Ë÷˘. ÷ıfiı ÷ıfiÌ ’IfiÌfiı ⁄˘·Î‰Ìfiı ¿èÎ_— Ï’˛›ı, ‹Îflı ‹ÎflÎ Q≤I› ’»Ì ’HÎ ‹ÎflÎ ’ˆÁÎ ‹ÎflÌ ÁÎ◊ı … flά‰Î »ı. ’IfiÌ— ¤·ı ’Ï÷— Ë_ ‹flÌ Ω™ ’»Ì ‹ÎflÎ ’ˆÁÎ ‹ÎflÌ ÁÎ◊ı … ÿÎÀ…ı. ÷_ ‹fiı ‰«fi ±Î’ ¿ı ‹ÎflÎ ’ˆÁÎ ÷_ ‹ÎflÌ ÁÎ◊ı … ÿÎÀÌÂ. ’Ifi̱ı ‰«fi ±ÎM›_. ◊˘ÕÎ ‰¬÷ ’»Ì ’Ï÷fi_ Q≤I› ◊›_. ÷ıfiÎ Q≤÷ÿıË ÁÎ◊ı ÷ıfiÌ ’Ifi̱ı ±ı¿ ÁÂ˘Ï¤÷ ⁄_‘ ÕO⁄˘ ’HÎ ‹Ò@›˘. ’IfiÌfiÌ ¡ıLÕ ’HÎ I›Î_ ±Î‰Ì Ë÷Ì. ÷ıfiı ÷ıfiÌ ¡ıLÕfiÎ ’Ï÷±ı ·Ì‘ı·Î ‰«fifiÌ ‰Î÷ ¬⁄fl Ë÷Ì. ÷ıHÎı ’Ò»›_— Â_ ¬flı¬fl ÷_ ⁄‘Î ’ˆÁÎ ’HÎ ÷ıfiÌ ÁÎ◊ı ÿÎÀÌ ÿ¥Â? ’IfiÌ ⁄˘·Ì— ‹ıÓ ÷ıfiı ‰«fi ±ÎM›_ Ë÷_. ¡ıLÕ ¿Ëı— ’HÎ ±ıÀ·ı ¿_¥... ’IfiÌ ⁄˘·Ì— Õ˘LÀ ‰flÌ, ‹ıÓ flV÷˘ ¿Îœu˘ »ı. ÷ıfiÎ Q≤÷ÿıË ÁÎ◊ı ÕO⁄΋Î_ ÷ıfiÎ …ıÀ·Î ’ˆÁÎ Ë÷Î ±ıÀ·Ì fl¿‹fi˘ «ı¿ ‹Ò¿Ì ÿÌ‘˘ »ı.

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V‰Î‹Ì∞fiÎ ‹¬fiÌ ÷ı…„V‰÷Î, ·˘ËÌ ¿Â_ … fi◊Ì. ±Î ÷˘ ‹ÎhÎ ¿Î√‚fi˘ À>¿Õ˘ ‹ÎHÎÁ˘ ‹˘ÀÌ ™‹flı ’HÎ ÁÏø› ∞‰fi‹Î_ ‰Î¿˚«Î÷›˝ ±fiı ÁI› ÁÿΫÎflÌ’HÎÎ◊Ì ±fiı¿ ·˘¿˘ »ı. ±Î »⁄Ì ‹ËÎflÎΩfiÌ …ı‹ ⁄˘·÷Ì «Î·÷Ì ÷fl⁄˘‚ flËÌ Â¿ı, ‹Î_ÿÎ ◊¥fiı ’◊ÎflÌ‹Î_ fiÎ ’Õı ÷ı‹fiÎ ÷flŒ ±Î¿Êν›Î. ±·‰flfiÎ Ïÿ‰Îfi ‹ı…fl fi◊Ì. ÷‹˘ ÷ı ’fl ◊Ò_¿‰ÎfiÌ ‰Î÷◊Ì √¤flÎ¥ √›Î ±fiı Ïfifl˘√Ì ∞‰fi ∞‰ı ÷ıfi_ ¿Î_¥ flËV› »ı ¬fl_? fl΋«_ƒı ’HÎ V‰ÎÏ‹∞fiÌ ÏÿT›÷ÎfiÌ ±fi¤ÒÏ÷ »˘ ¿ÎflHÎ ±ıÀ·_ ¿ı ÷‹ı ±Î »⁄Ì‹Î_ ‹ËÎflÎΩfiı ±ıfi_ flËV› ±ıÀ·_ … »ı ¿ı ™‹flfiÌ ÁÎ◊ı ¿flÌ. ±ı Á‹›ı ±·‰flfiÎ flÎΩ ‹_√·ÏÁ_Ë …\±˘ »˘ ±fiı ÷ı◊Ì … ÷ı »⁄Ì ’fl ◊Ò_¿‰Îfi_ ∞‰fi„@÷fiÎ_ ’Òfl ±˘Áfl‰Î fiÎ ÿı‰Î_ ˢ› ÷˘ ¬Îfi’Îfi, flËıHÎÌ¿flHÎÌ‹Î_ ’Ïç‹fiÎ fl_√ı fl_√Î¥ ‹ËÎflÎΩ ÁÎËı⁄fi_ ±’‹Îfi Á‹Ωı »˘. ¿˘¥ ’HÎ Á_Ωı√˘‹Î_ ‹fi◊Ì ÀÀÎfl flˢ. √›ı·Î. ÷ı◊Ì Ïÿ‰Îfi fl΋«_ƒfiı ±ı‹ ◊›_ ¿ı ±Î‰Î ±Î‹ ¿ËÌ V‰Î‹Ì∞±ı ‹ËÎflÎΩ Á΋ı Ωı›_. ±Î’HÎı I›Î_ ‹ÎHÎÁ˘ ‹fi◊Ì ËÎflÌ Ω› »ı. ÏÿT›’wÊ Ωı flÎΩ ‹_√·ÏÁ_Ëfiı ‹‚ı ÷˘ ‹ËÎflÎΩfi_ ±fiı ±Î√‚ ⁄˘S›Î, “…\±˘ ‹ËÎflÎΩ ÁÎËı⁄, ‰Ëı·Î_ ËÎflÌ Ω› »ı ±fiı ‹fi◊Ì ‰Ëı·Î_ ÏfiT≤kÎ ∞‰fi ⁄ÿ·Î¥ Ω›. ±Î‹Î_ ±ı¿ flÌ÷ı Ωı÷Î_ ±Î’ ’˘÷ı fi◊Ì »÷Î_ ◊¥ Ω› »ı. ™‹flfi˘ ¿Î_À˘ 55-58 ±ÎÁ’ÎÁ Ïÿ‰Îfiı V‰Î‹Ì∞ ÁÎ◊ı ‹ËÎflÎΩfiÌ ‹·Î¿Î÷ ⁄Ì∞ flÌ÷ı ±Î’ Ω÷ı … ±Î‹Î_ flËı·Î »˘. ±ı◊Ì ’ˢӫı, I›Î_ ‹ÎHÎÁ˘ ◊οÌfiı ⁄ıÁÌ …‰ÎfiÌ √˘Ã‰Ì. ◊˘ÕÎCÎHÎÎ ÏÂWÀΫÎfl ⁄Îÿ ‹ËÎflÎΩ±ı … ±Î’fiÎ ‰ŒÎÿÎfl ±Ï‘¿Îfḻ˘ »⁄Ì ’fl ÷ˆ›ÎflÌ ¿flı »ı. V‰Î‹Ì ω‰ı¿Îfi_ÿfiı ’Ò»›_, “V‰Î‹Ì∞, ±Î’ ω¶Îfi ◊Ò_¿‰ÎfiÌ ‰Î÷◊Ì √¤flÎ¥ √›Î. ±Î »⁄Ì ÷˘ ‹ÎHÎÁ˘±ı ±‹¿ ™‹flı fi˘¿flÌ »˘Õ‰Ì ’Õı, »˘, ÁÎflÌ flÌ÷ı ¿‹Î¥ ¿˘ »˘ ÷˘ ’»Ì ±Î’ ÷‹ÎflÌ »Î›Î »ı. ÷ı‰_ ÷˘ √˘Ã‰‰_ … ’Õı. fi˘¿flÌ, ⁄ı¿, »˘ÕÌ ¤Ì¬ ÂÎ ‹ÎÀı ‹Î√˘ »˘? µkÎfl‹Î_ V‰Î‹Ì∞±ı ÷ı‹fiı ±ı ÷‹ÎflÌ ›Îÿ ±Î’ı »ı. ÷ı »⁄ÌfiÌ ÿ˘, ’HÎ ∞‰‰Îfi_ ⁄_‘ fiÎ ¿fl˘. ÷‹ÎflÌ ™‹fl Á΋˘ ’˛ffi ¿›˘˝. ‹ËÎflÎΩ ÁÎËı⁄, ’˛Ω ’˛I›ıfiÌ Á΋ı Ωı÷Î_ … ÷‹fiı ±ı ÷‹ÎflÌ ›Îÿ ±Î’ı »ı. √‹ı ÷ıÀ·Ì ˢ›, ÷‹ı ÷‹ÎflÌ Ω÷fiı ¬˘ÕÎ œ˘fl ±Î’fiÌ Œfl… ‹Ò¿Ìfiı ›fl˘Ï’›fi˘ ÁÎ◊ı ±Î’ ±ıfiÌ Á΋ı Ωı÷Î_ … ÷ı‹Î_ Á˙fiı ±Î’fiÎ ÿ½fi ◊Λ …ı‰Ì fiÎ √H΢. ‹ÎHÎÁ »˘, ÷˘ »ıS·Ì CÎÕÌ Á‘Ì Ï¿ÎflÎ … ⁄‘˘ Á‹› √΂˘ »˘ ÂÎ ‹ÎÀı?” »ı. ±Î‰˘ … ¤Î‰ ÿı‰ÿı‰Ì±˘fiÌ ’J◊fl ¿ı ‘Î÷fiÌ ·Õ˘ - ·Õ÷Î_ ·Õ÷Î_ … ‹fl˘, ‹fl÷Î_ ‹fl÷Î_ ’HÎ ‹ËÎflÎΩ ⁄˘S›Î, “±ı ÷˘ Ë_ ¿ËÌ Â¿÷˘ fi◊Ì, ‹ÒÏ÷˝ ’Ò…fiÎflÎ ¤@÷˘fi˘ ˢ› »ı. ·Õ˘. ±ıÀ·_ fiyÌ ¿flÌ fiά˘ ¿ı, ‹flÌ ÷˘ ·Õ÷Î_ ’fl_÷ ‹fiı ±ı √‹ı »ı ¬fl_.” I›Îflı V‰Î‹Ì∞ ÷ı±˘ ‹ÒÏ÷˝‹Î_ ¤√‰Îfifiı …\±ı »ı ±ı ÷ıfiÌ ·Õ÷Î_ … ‹flÌÂ, ›‹flÎ… ‹‚‰Î ±Î‰Âı ÷˘ ¿Ëı, “‹fiı ’HÎ ¤ÌZÎÎ ‹Î√‰Ì √‹ı »ı.” ’ÒΩ ¿flı »ı. ±ı ‹ÒÏ÷˝ ÷ı‹fiı ÿı‰fi_ V‹flHÎ ¿flΉı ÷ıfiı ±˘ÏŒÁ ¿ı ÿ̉Îfi¬Îfi΋Î_ … ‹‚Ì - ‹ËÎflÎΩ±ı V‰Î‹Ì∞fiı ⁄ÌΩı ’˛ffi ¿›˘˝ »ı. ‹fifiı ±ı¿Î√˛ ¿fl‰Î‹Î_ ‹ÿÿ ¿flı »ı. ÷ı±˘ ›fi¬_Õ‹Î_ fiËŸ … ‹‚_. ÷ı ◊˘Õ˘ ¿ÀÎZÎ◊Ì ’˛ffi ’Ò»›˘, V‰Î‹Ì∞, ¿o¥ ‹ÒÏ÷˝fiı ’J◊fl ¿ı ‘Î÷ ÷flÌ¿ı ’Ò…÷Î fi◊Ì. …ı‹HÎı Ï…_ÿ√Ì‹Î_ ¿Î_¥¿ ¿›* »ı, ÷ı‰Î ‹ÎHÎÁ˘fiÎ_ ‹fiı ‹ÒÏ÷˝’ÒΩ‹Î_ lK‘Î fi◊Ì ÷˘ ‹Îfl_ Â_ ◊Âı? ‹ÎÀı ‹ËÎflÎΩ ÁÎËı⁄, ’˛I›ı¿ ‹fiW› ±ı ±ı¿ ∞‰fi ÷’ÎÁ¢ ÷˘ ÷‹fiı ÿı¬ÎÂı ¿ı, ±Î ·˘¿˘ V‰Î‹Ì∞fiı ¿ÀÎZÎfi˘ A›Î· ±Î‰Ì √›˘. … ¥rflfiı ¤…ı »ı ¿ı …ı ’fl‹ÎI‹Î »ı, iÎÎfi ¿Î‹ ¿fl÷Î flèÎÎ »ı, ¿’fl˘ Á_√˛Î‹ ¬ı·÷Î flèÎÎ »ı, ·ı‹ÎhÎ µU¿ıflΛΠωfiÎ ÷ı±˘ V‰w’ »ı ±fiı ÷ı ’fl‹ÎI‹Î Á˙fiı ‰Îflı ‰Îflı ’˘÷ÎfiÌ ™‹flfiÎ_ ÀÌ’HÎÎ_ µ¬Î‚÷Î ⁄ıÁÌ ⁄˘S›Î, “÷‹˘ xÿ›fiÌ ’˘÷’˘÷ÎfiÌ ⁄„K‘ ±fiı ¤Î‰fiÎ flèÎÎ fi◊Ì. ∞iÎÎÁÎ◊Ì fiÏË ’HÎ fl‹Ò…‹Î_ ’˛‹ÎHÎı ÿı¬Î› »ı.” ’Ïç‹ …‹˝fiÌfiÎ ±ı¿ ‰ÎflfiÎ «ÎLÁı·fl ’Ò»˘ »˘” I›Îflı ‹ËÎflÎΩ V‰Î‹Ì∞fiÌ ÂÎr÷ ±ıÕ˘fiflfi_ ∞‰fi … 60 ‰Ê˝ ’»Ì Âw ◊›_ Ë÷_. ¿Ëı‰Î ·ÎB›Î, “fiÎ, ÁI›’˛ıÏfl÷ ‰Î÷ ‹ËÎflÎΩ «Ï«˝·fi_ ÁΫ_ flÎ…¿Ì› ∞‰fi ’HÎ 60 ‰Ê˝ ’»Ì V‰Î‹Ì∞! ‹fiı ⁄ÌΩ ‹_√·ÏÁ_Ë ±ı¿ K›Îfi◊Ì Âw ◊›_. «Ï«˝·fiÎ ±ı¿ «ÏflhοÎflı fi˘ÓK›_ »ı ¿ı, ·˘¿˘fiÌ ’ıÃı ·Î¿ÕÎ_, ‹ÎÀÌ, ÁÎ_¤‚Ì flèÎÎ Ë÷Î. «Ï«˝·fi_ Q≤I› 60 ‰Ê˝ı ◊›_ ˢ÷ ÷˘ Ï⁄˛ÀfifiÎ ’J◊fl ¿ı ‘Î÷fiÌ ’ÒΩ ¿fl‰Ì ‹ËÎflÎΩ±ı V‰Î‹Ì∞fiı ¥Ï÷ËÎÁ‹Î_ ÷ıfi_ fi΋ ¿˘¥ fiÎfiÎ ’˛¿flHÎfiÌ √‹÷Ì … fi◊Ì. ÷˘ ËÎ◊ ΩıÕÌfiı ¿èÎ_, eÀfi˘À‹Î_ … ÿÀÎ¥ √›_ ˢ÷. «_√ı{¬ÎfifiÌ Ï…_ÿ√Ì ’fl·˘¿‹Î_ ‹Îw_ Â_ ◊ÎÂı?” “V‰Î‹Ì∞! ±Î’lÌfi˘ ±Î ¬flı¬fl 56‹Î ‰Êı˝ Âw ◊¥ Ë÷Ì. Ï⁄˛ÀfifiÎ V‰Î‹Ì∞±ı ¿èÎ_ ’˛I›ı¿ µ’ÿı ÁÎ_¤‚Ì ‹Îfl˘ ¤˛‹ Ω…fl‹Îfi ‰ÕÎ ’˛‘Îfi˘ ¥{flΛ·Ì ±fiı B·ıÕVÀfi ‹fiW›ı ‘ÎÏ‹˝¿ ⁄Î⁄÷˘‹Î_ ÿÒfl ◊›˘ »ı. ‹ÒÏ÷˝ ’ÒΩ Ï…_ÿ√ÌfiÌ Á_K›ÎÀÎHÎı ÁÒfl…fiÌ …ı‹ ∂B›Î Ë÷Î. ’˘÷ÎfiÌ lK‘Î ‹…⁄ «Î·‰_ ’λ‚fi_ flËV› Ë_ ΩHÎ÷˘ fl‰ÌLƒfiÎ◊ ÀÎ√˘fl 55 ‰Ê˝fiÌ ™‹flı ±_√˛ı∞‹Î_ Ωı¥±ı. ±ÎÀ·_ ⁄˘·Ìfiı Ïÿ‰Î· fi Ë÷˘. ±Î’ı ‹ÎflÌ ±Î_¬˘ ¿Ï‰÷Î ¿fl‰Î ⁄ıÃÎ ±fiı fi˘⁄ı· ’ÎÏfl÷˘ÏÊ¿ ’fl Á΋ı … ·À¿÷Ì ‹ËÎflÎΩfiÌ ¬˘·Ì fiÎ_¬Ì »ı. ‹ÎflÌ ÂÌ ‹ı‚‰‰Î Áÿ˚¤Î√Ì ⁄L›Î. ÿÏfi›Î‹Î_ ·Î¬˘ ·˘¿˘ »⁄Ì ‹_√ΉÌ. Ïÿ‰Îfifiı ’Ò»›_, √Ï÷ ◊Âı? ‹ÎflÎ ’fl ¿Ú’Î ±Î…ı ’HÎ …ı ¿◊Î flÁ’Ò‰˝¿ ‰Î_«ı »ı, ÷ıfiÌ ËÎV› ±Î »⁄Ì ¿˘fiÌ »ı? Ïÿ‰Îfiı ¿èÎ_, ¿fl˘. ‹ËÎflÎΩfiÌ ±fiı ¿flHÎ÷Î ‹ÎHÎı »ı, ÷ı “Õ˘fi @‰Ì{˘À”fi˘ ·ı¬¿ “±Î »⁄Ì ÷˘ ±‹ÎflÎ ‹ËÎflÎΩ ±V‰V◊÷Î ÏfiËÎ‚Ì Á‰Î˝LÀÌÁ ÿÎflHÎ √flÌ⁄Ì‹Î_ 58 ‰Ê˝fiÌ ™‹flı ±ı ÁÎËı⁄fiÌ »ı.” V‰Î‹Ì∞ ¿Ëı ÷‹ı V‰Î‹Ì ω‰ı¿Îfi_ÿ∞±ı ‰Î÷ν ·¬‰Î ⁄ıÃ˘ Ë÷˘. ±‹ıÏfl¿ÎfiÎ ’˛‹¬ ±Î »⁄Ì µ’fl ◊Ò_¿˘. ±Î ‰Î@› ¿èÎ_, “¥rfl ’fl‹ ¿Ú’΂ ±⁄˛ÎË‹ Ï·_¿fi 55 ‰Ê˝fiÎ ◊›Î I›Î_ Á‘Ì ÷ı‹fiı ÁÎ_¤‚Ì Ïÿ‰Îfi √¤flÎ¥ √›Î. »ı. ÿ›ÎÏfi‘Îfi »ı. ’˛Î◊˝fiÎ Ï…_ÿ√Ì‹Î_ ¿flHÎ ’flÎF›˘ … ‹Y›Î ¿›Î˝ Ë÷Î. ±fiı ’fl_÷ V‰Î‹Ì∞ ⁄ı‘Õ¿ ¿Ëı‰Î ·ÎB›Î ¿fl˘ ÷˘ ±ı …wfl ¿Ú’Î ¿flÂı.” CÎHÎÎ_fiı ÷˘ ¿ÿΫ ‹‚ı ’HÎ fiËŸ. ’ÏflHÎ΋˘ ±Î’HÎÎ Ë_ ¿Ë_ »\_ fiı ±ÎfiÌ µ’fl ±Î »⁄Ì V‰Î‹Ì∞±ı ‹ËÎflÎΩ ËÎ◊‹Î_ fi◊Ì, ¿‹˝ ±Î’HÎÎ ËÎ◊‹Î_ »ı. ‹ÎHÎÁı µ’fl ◊Ò_¿˘. Ïÿ‰Îfi ¿Ëı, “V‰Î‹Ì∞ ‹_√·ÏÁ_Ëfi_ ∞‰fi ’˘÷Îfiı Á_÷˘Ê ◊Λ ±fiı ∞‰fi ÁÎ◊˝¿ ·Î√ı ÷ı‰_ ±‹ÎflÎ◊Ì, ±‹ÎflÎ ‹ËÎflÎ… ⁄ÿ·Ì fiÎA›_. ¿Î›˝ZÎıhÎ fiyÌ ¿flÌ fiά‰_ Ωı¥±ı ±fiı ’»Ì ÷ı‹Î_ ÁÎËı⁄fiÌ »⁄Ì ’fl ¿ı‹ ◊Ò_¿Î›?” √Ò_◊Î¥ …‰_ Ωı¥±ı. FEBRUARY 2008 27 LEUVA Film LEUVA CONNECTION ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ⁄˘·Ì‰ÒÕfiÎ ‹˘ÓCÎÎ ¿·Î¿Îfl˘ ‹Î› fiı‹ ≥{ ±ıL◊fiÌ √˘L{΄S‰Á ⁄˘·Ì‰ÒÕfiÎ ≥. Ïfi‰ÎÁı ⁄fiΉı·Ì ’⁄fiÌ ±ÎÕ‹Î_ CÎHÎÎ ¿·Î¿Îfl˘ ±Î ÏŒS‹fi_ fi΋ ‰Î_«Ìfiı √ıfl¿ÎfiÒfiÌ ¿Î‹ ¿flı »ı. ÏŒS‹˘‹Î_ ¿Î‹ CÎHÎÎ ·˘¿˘fiı ±Ï‹÷Τ ±ıL◊fiÌfiı ÷ı‹fiΠωÊı ¿fl‰Î µ’flÎ_÷ ⁄E«fifiÌ “±‹fl ±¿⁄fl ¿o≥ ¬⁄fl fi◊Ì, ÷ı ωω‘ Á‹Îfl_¤˘- ±ıL◊fiÌ” ÏŒS‹fi_ ±ı¿ ⁄‘Îfiı ·˘¿˘fiı ÁÎflÎ µÿ˚CÎÎÀfi √Ì÷ ›Îÿ ±ÎT›_ ËÂı. Ωı Á‹…ı »ı. ¿Î›˝ø‹˘‹Î_ ¿ı ±Î ÏŒS‹‹Î_ fi‰˘Ïÿ÷ ±ı¿ Ïÿ‰Á ÷ıfiÌ µ’„V◊÷ flËÌfiı ¿·Î¿Îfl ÏfiϬ· ϶‰ıÿÌ ‹·Î¿Î÷ Ïfl›Î (±Q≤÷Î ÁÎ≥Õ ≥L¿‹ ±ıL◊fiÌfiÌ ¤ÒÏ‹¿Î flΉ) ÁÎ◊ı ◊Λ »ı. ∂¤Ì ¿flı »ı. ¤…‰Ì flè΢ »ı. ÷ı‹… Ïfl›Î ±ı¿ ÏŒS‹‹Î_ ÂÎËw¬ ¬Îfi ±Q≤÷Î flΉ, Ï‹◊fi ±ÎÁÌVÀLÀ ÕΛflı@Àfl Œ@÷ ÏflÏ⁄fi «ø‰÷a, ÏflÏÂ÷Î ¤| (√ıVÀ ±ÎÀaVÀ), ±fi’‹ ¬ıfl, ÷flÌ¿ı ¿Î‹ ¿fl÷Ì Ë˘› »ı, ÷ı◊Ì ±ıL◊fiÌfiı ◊Λ »ı ¿Î’‰ÎfiÎ 1 ¿fl˘Õ ±Ïfi· ¿’Òfl ±fiı Ï’˛›_¿Î «˘’flαı ’HÎ fiÎfiÎı-‹˘À˘ ¿ı ÷ıfiÌ ÏŒS‹ VÀÎfl ⁄fi‰ÎfiÌ ≥E»Î ’ÒflÌ ◊Âı. ‘Ìflı- wÏ’›Î ·ı »ı, ÷˘ Ï⁄’ÎÂÎ ⁄ÎÁ ’˛˘√˛Î‹‹Î_ ÕÎLÁ fl˘· ¿›˘˝ »ı. ‘Ìflı ⁄_fiı ‰E«ı ’˛ı‹ ◊Λ »ı. ¿fl‰ÎfiÎ 90 ·Î¬ wÏ’›Î ·ı »ı. Ωı ¿ı ±Î “‹Î› fiı‹ ≥{ ±ıL◊fiÌ √˘L{΄S‰Á” ÏŒS‹ ˉı ÏŒS‹fi˘ Àfi`√ ’˘≥LÀ ±Î‰ı »ı. ¿·Î¿Îfl˘fiı ±Î ⁄‘Ì fl¿‹ fl˘¿Õ V‰w’ı ‹‚÷Ì fi◊Ì fl˘‹ÎLÁ, ÕˇÎ‹Î ±fiı øÎ≥‹◊Ì ¤fl’Òfl »ı. ±ıL◊fiÌ ±ıL◊fiÌfiÌ Á΋ı ÏÁ¿oÿfl ±fiı ÷ıfiÌ √_ı√fiÎ ÁP›˘ ’fl_÷ fl¿‹fi˘ ‹˘ÀÎı ¤Î√ ÷ı‹fiı ωω‘ ±ı¿ ±fiÎ◊ »˘¿fl˘ »ı. ⁄΂’H΋Î_ ÷ıfiı ‹_⁄≥fiÌ ±ı¿ T›„@÷fi_ ¬Òfi ¿flı »ı. ’˘·ÌÁ ±Î CÎÀfi΋Î_ Áω‘α˘fiÎ V‰w’‹Î_ ‹‚ı »ı. ⁄˘·Ì‰ÒÕ √·Ì±˘‹Î_ √ıÓ√VÀfl ÏÁ¿oÿfl (’‰fi ‹SˢhÎÎ)Ωı‰ı ±ı¿ ÁÎZÎÌ ÷flÌ¿ı ±ıL◊fiÌfiÌ ’Ò»’fl» ¿flı »ı. ÷ı◊Ì ¿·Î¿Îfl˘fiÎ ÁÒh΢fiÎ …HÎÎT›Î ’˛‹ÎHÎı ÏŒS‹ VÀÎfl˘ »ı, ±ıL◊fiÌfiÌ Ïfiÿ˘˝Ê÷Î ÏÁ¿oÿflfiı V’Âa Ω› »ı. ÷ı ωϫhÎ ’Ïfl„V◊Ï÷‹Î_ ŒÁÎ≥ Ω› »ı. ±ı¿ ÷flŒ ÏÁ{fi ’˛‹ÎHÎı ¤Î‰ ·ı »ı. Ωı¿ı ⁄˘·Ì‰ÒÕ‹Î_ ±Î‰Î ÷ı ±ıL◊fiÌfiı ŒÎ‘fl Ï⁄˛√ıL{Î (Ï‹◊fi «ø‰÷a) ’ÎÁı ÷ıfiı fi‰_ ∞‰fi ±Î’fiÎfl ÏÁ¿oÿfl »ı ÷˘ ⁄Ì∞ ÷flŒ ¿·Î¿Îfl˘fiÌ Á_A›Î ±˘»Ì »ı. fi‰ıQ⁄fl◊Ì ΩL›±ÎflÌ ·≥ Ω› »ı ±fiı ÷ı‹fiı Á˘Ó’ı »ı. ±ıL◊fiÌ ‹˘À˘ ◊≥ ¿÷˝T› ±fiı ≥‹ÎfiÿÎflÌfi˘ Á‰Î· »ı. ±ıL◊fiÌ Ë‰ı ‰E«ı µIÁ‰˘fiÌ ÏÁ{fi ˢ‰Î◊Ì ÷ı‹fiÎ ¤Î‰ Õ⁄· Ï…‹Ì ’⁄ ⁄Îfl‹Î_ ÀıLÕflfi_ ¿Î‹ ¿flı »ı. ÷ıfiÌ ±ı¿ … ¿˘fiÎ ’˛I›ı ’˘÷ÎfiÌ ‰ŒÎÿÎflÌ fi̤Ήı »ı ÷ı ΩHΉΠ◊≥ Ω› »ı. F›Îflı ±˘Œ ÏÁ{fi‹Î_ Á_Ωı√˘ ’˛‹ÎHÎı ≥E»Î ˢ› »ı- ÏŒS‹ VÀÎfl ⁄fi‰ÎfiÌ. ’fl_÷ ≥E»Î ÏŒS‹ Ωı‰Ì flËÌ. ¿·Î¿Îfl˘ ’˘÷ÎfiÎ ¤Î‰ CÎÀÎÕı »ı. ¿ı‰Ì flÌ÷ı ’Îfl ’ÎÕ‰Ì ÷ıfiÌ ÷ıfiı ¬⁄fl fi◊Ì. ±Î “‹Î› fiı‹ ≥{ ±ıL◊fiÌ √˘L{΄S‰Á”‹Î_ ÁÏfiÏ‘ ’˛˘√˛Î‹‹Î_ ¿·Î¿ÎflfiÌ ËÎ…flÌfiÌ Ï¿o‹÷ (wÎ.‹Î_) ’⁄fiı ‹÷˝Ω Âıà (±fi’‹ ¬ıfl) «·Î‰÷Πˢ› »ı, «˙ËÎHÎ, ¿ı¿ı, ±Ï‹÷¿<‹Îfl ±fiı flı‹˘ Œfiν„LÕ{ı ÂÎËw¬ ¬Îfi 1 ¿fl˘Õ wÏ’›Î ÷ı‹fiÌ √ıÓ√‹Î_ ÏÁ¿oÿfl, ‹¿Áÿ (‹Ò¿ı Ï÷‰ÎflÌ) ±fiı √Ì÷˘ √ΛΠ»ı, F›Îflı Á_√Ì÷ ÏË‹ı flıÂÏ‹›Î ±fiı ±ZΛ¿<‹Îfl 40 ·Î¬◊Ì 80 ·Î¬ Ïfl›Î{ (ÿ›ÎÂ_¿fl ’Î_Õı) ¿Î‹ ¿fl÷Πˢ› »ı. ÷ı±˘ ’˛Ì÷‹ «ø‰÷a±ı ±ÎM›_ »ı. Ï⁄’ÎÂÎ ⁄ÎÁ 20 ·Î¬◊Ì 90 ·Î¬ ±˘V¿Îfl‹Î_◊Ì “±ı¿·T›” ⁄ËÎfl µ’ıfifi˘ √fl √˘Ï‰_ÿÎ Ï’˛›_¿Î «˘’ÕÎ 20 ·Î¬◊Ì 50 ·Î¬ ¿ıÀÏflfiÎ ¿ˆŒ 12 ·Î¬◊Ì 30 ·Î¬ ω‘ √˘Ï‰_ÿÎ ±fiı µ’ıfi ’Àı· “‹fiÌ Ëˆ ωfi˘ÿ ‹Îflı ÷˘ IAS ⁄fi‰_ Ë÷_ — fiıËÎ «˘’Õαı ÷˘ ËfiÌ Ëˆ”‹Î_ ÁÎ◊ı fiıËÎ ‘ÒÏ’›Î±ı ÷Î…ı÷fl‹Î_ ÕΛflı@À ¿flı·Ì ¿Î‹ ¿flÌ flèÎÎ »ı. ¿èÎ_ Ë÷_ ¿ı, “Ë_ ±ı¿ ±Î≥.±ı.±ıÁ “±ı¿·T› ‘ fl˘›· √ÎÕÛ” ÏŒS‹fiı ±˘V¿Îfl ±Î ÏŒS‹‹Î_ ÁÎ◊ı ±˘ÏŒÁfl ⁄fi‰Î ‹Î√÷Ì Ë÷Ì, ±ı‰˘ÕÛfiÌ Ï‰ÿıÂÌ ¤ÎÊÎfiÌ ¿ıÀı√flÌfiÌ ±_Ï÷‹ fi‰ ¿Î‹ ¿fl÷Î_-¿fl÷Î_ ’fl_÷ fiÁÌ⁄ı ‹fiı ⁄˘·Ì‰ÒÕ‹Î_ ÏŒS‹˘‹Î_ V◊Îfi ‹Y›_ fi◊Ì. “±ı¿·T›”fi˘ ωω‘ ⁄_fiı ‰E«ı ÁÎflÌ ±ı‰Ì Ï‹hÎ÷Î ◊¥ √¥ »ı ±fiı µ’ıfi ±Ï¤fiıhÎÌ ⁄fiΉÌ. ‹ıÓ ±˘ÏŒÁfl ÿı¢fiÌ 63 ÏŒS‹˘‹Î_ Á‹Î‰ı ¿flΛ˘ Ë÷˘, ’fl_÷ ’Àı· ˉı √˘Ï‰_ÿÎfiı ’˘÷Îfi˘ √fl ‹Îfi‰Î ·ÎB›˘ »ı. ⁄fi‰Î ’Ëı·Î CÎHÎ_ M·ÎfiŸ√ ¿›˝_ fi˘Ï‹fiıÂfifiÎ ’˛◊‹ ÷⁄yı … ÷ı ⁄ËÎfl fiÌ¿‚Ì √˘Ï‰_ÿÎ ’HÎ µ’ıfifiı ’˘÷Îfi˘ fiÎfi˘ ¤Î¥ √HÎÌfiı Ë÷_ ’HÎ ÷ı‹Î_ ÏfiWŒ‚ …÷Î ‹ıÓ √≥ Ë÷Ì. ÷ı‹Î_ ±Ï‹÷Τ ⁄E«fi, ÂÏ‹˝·Î ÀÎ√˘fl, dflÁÿfiÎ Á‹›ı ÷ıfiı ±ı„@Ào√fiÎ ±fiı ¿˘‹ıÕÌfiÎ ’Îà M·ÎfiŸ√ ¿fl‰Îfi_ »˘ÕÌ ÿÌ‘_. fiıËÎ ÁˆŒ±·Ì ¬Îfi, ωzÎ ⁄ηfi, Á_F› ÿkÎ, …ı¿Ì ¤HÎΉı »ı. µ’ıfi ’Àı· ·_Õfi ±fiı ±‹ÿΉÎÿ‹Î_ ±˘ÏŒÁ ‹Îfiı »ı ¿ı ÷ıfiÌ ¿˘‹ıÕÌ ÏŒS‹˘ l˘Œ ±fiı ⁄˘‹fi ≥flÎfi̱ı ¤ÒÏ‹¿Î ¤…‰Ì »ı. ‘flΉ÷Î ΩHÎÌ÷Î ‰ı’ÎflÌ ¿ıÕÌ ’Àı·fi˘ √˛ÎLÕÁfi »ı. ÁÎ◊ı ·ıHÎÎ-ÿıHÎÌ »ı. ±√εfiÌ ‹·Î¥¿Î-±Q≤÷Î ±Î‹fiı Á΋fiı “@›Î ¿Ò· ˈ Ë‹” ±fiı “√fl‹ ±Î¥À‹ √·˝ ‹·Î¥¿Î ±fl˘flÎ ’Ëı·Ì‰Îfl ÏŒS‹‹Î_ «‹¿Ì ‹ÁηΔ …ı‰Ì ÏŒS‹˘ ÏËÀ ◊≥ Ë÷Ì. ÷ı◊Ì ÷ı ˉı flËÌ »ı. F›Îflı ÷ıfiÌ ⁄Ëıfi ±Q≤÷Î ±fl˘flÎ ÏŒS‹˘‹Î_ ¿o¥ ¬ÎÁ ¿˘‹ıÕÌ ÏŒS‹˘ ’fl ‰‘ K›Îfi ±Î’ı »ı. µ¿Î‚Ì Â¿Ì fi◊Ì. ±ı‰_ ¿Ëı‰Î› »ı ¿ı ±Q≤÷Î ‹ÎhÎ ¬Îfi ⁄_‘±˘fiÌ ÏflÏÂ-ÏÕQ’· ŒflÌ◊Ì ÁÎ◊ı ‹Ëıfl⁄ÎfiÌ◊Ì … «Î·ı »ı ÷˘ ‹·Î¥¿Î±ı flÎ¬Ì ÁΉ_÷fiÎ ’√·ı ω‰Îÿ ∂¤Î ¿flÌfiı ÁŒ‚ ◊‰Îfi_ fiyÌ ¿›* »ı. ÁfiÌ· Âı|ÌfiÌ Ω‰ıÿ ±A÷flfiÌ ÿÌ¿flÌ {˘›Î ÷ıfiÌ ’˛◊‹ ÏŒS‹ ÏŒS‹ “¥±ı‹±Î¥”‹Î_ ¿Î‹ ¿fl‰Î ‹·Î¥¿Î ÷ˆ›Îfl ◊¥ √¥ »ı. “·¿ ⁄Λ «ÎLÁ” ⁄fiÎ‰Ì flËÌ »ı. ÷ı‹Î_ ÷ıHÎı ÏflÏ ‹·Î¥¿ÎfiÎ ’˛Â_Á¿˘ ¬ »ı. fiÎfiÌ ⁄Ëıfi ±Q≤÷αı ‹·Î¥¿ÎfiÎ ¿’Òfl ±fiı ÏÕQ’· ¿Î’ÏÕ›Îfiı ÁÎ≥fi ¿›Î˝ »ı. ±Î ÏfiHν›fiı Ï⁄flÿÎT›˘ »ı. ±fl⁄Î{ ¬ÎfifiÌ ÁÎ◊ı ÁÎ◊ı ±Q≤÷Î ÏŒS‹‹Î_ {˘›Îfi˘ ¤Î≥ ŒflËÎfi ±fiı ¿˘Ó¿HÎ Áıfi ’HÎ ¥E»÷Ì Ë÷Ì ¿ı ‹·Î¥¿Î ÏŒS‹˘‹Î_ ¿Î‹ ¿flı. Ωı¿ı ‹·Î¥¿Î±ı ‹ν ‹A› ¤ÒÏ‹¿Î‹Î_ »ı. ÷ı‹… ÏflÏ÷¿ fl˘Âfi ’˘÷ÎfiÌ Ω÷fiı Œ@÷ L≤I› Á‘Ì … ÁÌÏ‹÷ flÎ¬Ì Ë÷Ì. ±Q≤÷αı ‹Ëı‹Îfi ¿·Î¿Îfl ÷flÌ¿ı ÿı¬ÎÂı. ÏflÏÂ-ÏÕQ’·ı ±√ε ¿ıÀ·Ì› ÏŒS‹˘‹Î_ ±ı@ÀˇıÁfiÌ ¤ÒÏ‹¿Î ¿flÌ »ı. ’fl_÷ ¬ÎÁ ⁄˘⁄Ì(1973), ÁÎ√fl ±fiı M›Îfl‹ıÓ À˚‰ÌVÀ …ı‰Ì ÁŒ‚÷Î ‹‚Ì fi◊Ì. ÏŒS‹˘‹Î_ ÁÎ◊ı ¿Î‹ ¿›* »ı. Courtesy: Garavi Gujarat 28 FEBRUARY 2008 LEUVA LEUVA Health CONNECTION ŒÏÀÛÏ·ÏÀfiÌ Á‹V›Î ±fiı ÷ıfi_ Ïfi‰ÎflHÎ

ÿfl » ¿’·‹Î_◊Ì ±ı¿fiı ¥LŒÏÀÛÏ·ÀÌfiı ·√÷Ì Á‹V›Î±˘ fiÕı »ı. ±ı‹Î_◊Ì 40 À¿Î ¿ıÁ‹Î_ jÎ̱˘‹Î_ ±fiı 40 À¿Î ¿ıÁ‹Î_ ’flÊ˘‹Î_ ¬Î‹Ì ˢ› »ı. ÿÁ À¿Î Ï¿VÁ΋Î_ ⁄Lfiı ’ÎÀÛfifl‹Î_ ÷¿·ÌŒ ˢ› »ı ÷˘ ⁄οÌfiÎ ÿÁ À¿Î Ï¿VÁα˘‹Î_ ¥LŒÏÀÛÏ·ÀÌfi_ ¿ÎflHΠ¢‘Ì Â¿Î÷_ fi◊Ì Ë˘÷_. jÎÌ-’flÊ ⁄Lfiı‹Î_ ¥LŒÏÀÛÏ·ÀÌfi_ ’˛‹ÎHÎ »ıS·Î hÎHÎ ÿΛ¿Î‹Î_ CÎb_ ‰‘Ì √›_ »ı. ±ÎfiÌ ’λ‚fiÎ_ ¿ÎflH΢ ‹ÎÀı ‹ı·⁄˘fi˝fiÌ fl˘›· ω‹ıLÁ ˢ„V’ÀηfiÎ ÏflÁ«˝fl˘±ı ±P›ÎÁ ¿›˘˝ »ı. ÏflÁ«˝fl˘fi_ ¿Ëı‰_ »ı ¿ı, …ı ±ı@ÁflÁÎ¥{ ¿flÌfiı ÂflÌflfiÌ ŒıÀ ±˘√΂ı »ı ÷ı‹fiı √¤˝‘ÎflH΋Î_ ÷¿·ÌŒ ’Õı »ı. ¥LŒÏÀÛÏ·ÀÌ Â_ »ı? ¿<ÿfl÷Ì flÌ÷ı ⁄΂¿ ’ıÿÎ ¿fl‰ÎfiÌ ±Z΋÷Î ±ıÀ·ı ¥LŒÏÀÛÏ·ÀÌ. ¥LŒÏÀÛÏ·ÀÌfiÌ Á‹V›Î jÎÌ ±fiı ’flÊ ⁄Lfiı‹Î_ ˢ› »ı. ¿˘¥ ’HÎ ’˛¿ÎflfiÎ_ √¤˝Ïfifl˘‘¿ ÁΑfi˘fi˘ µ’›˘√ ¿›Î˝ ωfiÎ jÎÌ ±fiı ’flÊ ⁄Îfl ‹ÏËfiÎ Á‘Ì Á‹Î√‹ ¿›Î˝ ’»Ì ’HÎ jÎÌ √¤˝‘ÎflHÎ fi ¿flı ÷˘ ‹ËÿoÂı jÎÌ ¿ı ’flÊ ⁄ı‹Î_◊Ì ±ı¿ …HÎfiÌ ’˛…fifiZ΋÷΋Î_ ¿«Î ˢ¥ ¿ı, …ıfiı ¥LŒÏÀÛÏ·ÀÌ ¿Ëı‰Î›. jÎ̱˘‹Î_ √¤˝‘ÎflHÎfiÌ Á‹V›Î±˘ ±˘‰fl/±LÕfl‰ı¥À— ‹Ï˷α˘‹Î_ ±˘⁄ıÏÁÀÌfi_ ’˛‹ÎHÎ ‰K›_ »ı. ‰‘ ’Õ÷Ì ΩÕÌ ±◊‰Î ‰‘ ’Õ÷Ì ’Î÷‚Ì jÎ̱˘fiı ’˛ıBfiLÁÌ flËı‰Î‹Î_ ÷¿·ÌŒ ’Õı »ı. ˢ‹˘˝fi— ÂflÌfl‹Î_ ˢ‹˘˝fifi_ Á_÷·fi ›˘B› fi ˢ‰Î◊Ì Ï’Ïfl›Õ˚Á flıB›·fl fi◊Ì Ë˘÷Î. ±‰›‰˘‹Î_ √fl⁄Õ— ’˛…fifi ±‰›‰˘‹Î_ Àu‹fl ˢ› ±◊‰Î Œı·˘Ï’›fi Àu⁄‹Î_ ‰‘ÎflÎfi˘ ÏÀU› ω¿V›˘ ˢ› ¿ı …L‹Ω÷ ¿˘¥ ÷¿·ÌŒ ˢ›. ±⁄˘˝Âfi ±fiı ¿˘LÀˇÎÁı„MÀ‰ Ï’SÁ— CÎHÎÌ ‰Îfl fiÎfiÌ ™‹flı ¿fl‰Î‹Î_ ÏŒÀfiıÁ-’˛Ì¿ VhÎ̱˘ ¬Ò⁄ ¿Áfl÷ ¿flÌfiı ’Î÷‚Ì ◊‰Î ‹◊ı ±Î‰ı·_ ±⁄˘Â˝fi ¿ı √¤˝Ïfifl˘‘¿ √˘‚̱˘fiÎ ±˘‰flÕ˘{fiı ¿ÎflHÎı ’HÎ ’˛…fifi »ı, …ı ÷ı‹fiÌ Œ‚ƒ’÷Î ‹ÎÀı fi¿ÁÎfi¿Îfl¿ fỉÕÌ Â¿ı ±ı‹ ±‰›‰˘‹Î_ ¿Î›‹Ì ¬Î‹Ì ±Î‰Ì ¿ı »ı. ±L› ¿ÎflH΢— ÕΛÎÏ⁄ÀÌ{ ¿ı ¿ıLÁfl …ı‰Ì Ï⁄‹ÎflÌ Ë˘›. »ı. ⁄Î¥¿ ¿ı Ëı‰Ì ‰ıÏË¿· ’fl ·Î_⁄_ ÕˇÎ¥‰ ¿fl÷Πˢ› ±ı‰Î ‹ı·⁄˘fi˝fiÎ ÏflÁ«˝fl˘±ı ÷ÎflT›_ »ı ¿ı …ı jÎ̱˘ ¬Ò⁄ ÿ˘Õ‰ÎfiÌ ±ı@ÁflÁÎ¥{ ’flÊ˘‹Î_ ’HÎ V’‹˝-¿ÎµLÀ ±˘»Î ◊›ı·Î Ωı‰Î ‹‚ı »ı ¿flÌfiı ÂflÌflfiÌ «fl⁄Ì ⁄΂‰Îfi˘ ’˛›ÎÁ ¿fl÷Ì Ë˘› ÷ı‹fiÌ ŒÏÀÛÏ·ÀÌ ’HÎ ±˘»Ì ◊Λ »ı. ⁄Î◊À⁄‹Î_ ·Î_⁄˘ Á‹› ⁄ıÁ‰Îfiı ·Ì‘ı ’HÎ ’flÊ˘‹Î_ ¥LŒÏÀÛÏ·ÀÌfiÌ Á‹V›Î ÁΩ˝› »ı. ’√ ’fl Á÷÷ ·ı’À˘’fi˘ µ’›˘√ ¿fl÷Î flËı‰Î◊Ì ’HÎ Œ‚ƒ’÷Î ’flÊ˘‹Î_ ¥LŒÏÀÛÏ·ÀÌfiÎ_ ¿ÎflH΢ CÎÀı »ı. Ω_CÎfiı ±ı¿⁄Ì∞ ÁÎ◊ı ¤ÌÕÌfiı ·Î_⁄˘ Á‹› ⁄ıÁÌ flËı‰Î◊Ì T≤ÊHÎfi_ T≤ÊHÎ ’fl ÿ⁄ÎHÎ ±fiı √fl‹Ì— Âø…_÷ ’ıÿÎ ¿fl÷Î T≤ÊHÎfi_ ÀıQ’flı«fl ÷Î’‹Îfi ⁄ı ÏÕ√˛Ì …ıÀ·_ ‰‘Ì Ω› »ı. ’flÊ˘fiÎ ÂflÌflfiÎ ÁflıflÎÁ ÷Î’‹Îfi ¿fl÷Î_ hÎHÎ ÏÕ√˛Ì ±˘»\_ ˢ› »ı. ÂøÎbfiÎ jÎ̱˘‹Î_ ¥LŒÏÀÛÏ·ÀÌ Ïfi‰ÎflHÎ µI’Îÿfi ‹ÎÀı ±Îÿ½ √HÎÎ÷_ ±Î ÀıQ’flı«fl ±ı¿ ÏÕ√˛Ì ’HÎ ‰‘ı ÷˘ Âø…_÷fi_ ‰‘’Õ÷Ì ±ı@ÁflÁÎ¥{ fi ¿fl˘. ‰…fi ’fl Ïfi›_hÎHÎ flά˘. ±ı¿Á΋À<_ µI’Îÿfi 14 À¿Î …ıÀ·_ CÎÀÌ Ω› »ı. ‰…fi µ÷ÎflÌ fiά‰Îfi˘ ±¤fl¬˘ fi flά˘. ¿˘LÀˇÎÁı„MÀ‰ Ï’SÁfi˘ µ’›˘√ ±L› ¿ÎflH΢— Á΋ÎL› flÌ÷ı ÕΛÎÏ⁄ÀÌ{ ÷◊Î ◊Î¥fl˘¥Õ …ı‰Ì Ï⁄‹ÎflÌ, Á‹∞-ω«ÎflÌfiı ¿fl˘. ’›Î˝M÷ ‹ÎhÎ΋Î_ Œ˘Ï·¿ ±ıÏÁÕ, ωÀÎÏ‹fi ÁÌ, Ï{L¿, ÕˇBÁ ±fiı ±ÎS¿˘Ë˘·fi_ Áı‰fi ÷ı‹ … V‹˘Ï¿o√fiı ¿ÎflHÎı ’flÊ˘‹Î_ ¥LŒÏÀÛÏ·ÀÌ ‹ıBfiıÏ›‹, Áı·ıÏfi›‹ ÷◊Î ±Î›˝fi ˢ› ±ı‰˘ ¬˘flο ·˘. Ωı‰Î ‹‚ı »ı. CÎHÎÌ ‰Îfl ‰ÎflÁÎ√÷ ¬Î‹Ì ¿ı ˢ‹˘˝fifiÎ ’˛˘O·ı‹fiı ·Ì‘ı ZÎÏ÷›@÷ ÂøÎb±˘ ’ıÿÎ ◊Λ »ı, …ı ¥LŒÏÀÛÏ·ÀÌfiÌ Á‹V›Î Á…ı˝ »ı. ’flÊ˘‹Î_ ¥LŒÏÀÛÏ·ÀÌ Ïfi‰ÎflHÎ √fl‹Ì ‰‘‰ÎfiÎ ¿ÎflH΢ ÕˇBÁ, VÀıfl˘¥Õ˚Á ±fiı ±ÎS¿˘Ë˘·fi_ Áı‰fi ÷◊Î V‹˘Ï¿o√ À΂˘. ⁄Ë ÀÎ¥À ∞LÁ ±fiı «Î‹ÕÌfiı «’˘«’ «˘ÓÀÌ Ω› ±ı‰Î_ ÕıÏfi‹ ÀˇÎµ{Á˝ √fl‹ ’ÎHÎÌ◊Ì fiÎˉÎfi_ ÷ı‹ … ·Î_⁄˘ Á‹› Á˘fiÎ ·ı‰Îfi_ À΂˘. ¬Ò⁄ ’Ëıfl‰Îfiı ¿ÎflHÎı T≤ÊHÎ ’fl ÿ⁄ÎHÎ ±Î‰ı »ı ±fiı ±ı ÂflÌflfiÎ ±_ÿflfiÎ ¤Î√‹Î_ ÀÎ¥À ∞LÁ ¿ı ±LÕfl‰ıfl fi ’Ëıfl˘. ·ı’À˘’ ·Î_⁄˘ Á‹› «Î· flËı ÷˘ ±ıfiÌ ‘¿ı·Î› »ı, F›Î_ ÀıQ’flı«fl ‰‘Îflı ˢ› »ı. ±Î ÷Î’‹Îfi‹Î_ ‰‘Îfl˘ ◊‰Î◊Ì ±_ÿfl 70 ÏÕ√˛Ì Áı„V·›Á √fl‹Ì ’ıÿÎ ◊Λ »ı. ±ıÀ·ı ¬˘‚΋Î_ flάÌfiı

ÂøÎbfiÌ µI’Îÿ¿÷Î CÎÀı »ı. ⁄‚⁄‚÷Î √fl‹ ’ÎHÎÌ◊Ì fiÎˉÎ◊Ì ±◊‰Î ·ı’À˘’fi˘ {Î{˘ µ’›˘√ fi ¿fl˘.

○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ‰…fi CÎÀÎÕ‰_ ˢ› ÷˘ ¤Î÷◊Ì ÿÒfl flËıΩı ‰ÎV÷‰‹Î_ «˘¬Îfi˘ ‰’flΠ‹ıÿV‰Ì’HÎÎ ÁÎ◊ı ÁÌ‘Ì flÌ÷ı Á_⁄_Ï‘÷ ±ÎËÎfl‹Î_ «˘¬Îfi_ ¬ÎVÁ_ ‹Ëk‰ »ı. ’HÎ «˘¬Î ¿ı ¤Î÷ fi◊Ì. ’fl_÷ …ı ·˘¿˘ …‹‰Î‹Î_ ±˘»Ì fl˘À·Ì ¬Î› ÷ı±˘ Á΋ÎL› ¬Î‰Î◊Ì V◊Ò‚÷Î ‰‘ı »ı, ’wÊ˘fi_ ’ıÀ ‰‘Ì Ω› »ı. ÷ıfi_ ¿ÎflHÎ flÌ÷ı ¤Î÷ ‰‘ ¬Î› »ı ÷ı◊Ì ¿ı·flÌ{ ‰‘ı »ı. ‰…fi CÎÀÎÕ‰_ ˢ› Â_? ±Î‹ ÷˘ «˘¬Î‹Î_ ·√¤√ CΨ …ıÀ·Ì … ¿ı·flÌ »ı. ’fl_÷ ÷˘ ±ÎËÎfl‹Î_ ¤Î÷fi_ ’˛‹ÎHÎ ‹›Î˝Ïÿ÷ flά˘. V◊Ò‚ T›„@÷±˘±ı ¿Î⁄˘˝ËÎ¥ÕˇıÀfi_ ’˛‹ÎHÎ CΨ ¿fl÷Î_ «˘¬Î‹Î_ ‰‘Îflı »ı. 60 √˛Î‹ ±ÎËÎfl‹Î_ Áı·Õfi_ ’˛‹ÎHÎ ¬Ò⁄ ‰‘Îfl‰_ Ωı¥±ı. Á΋ÎL› ‰…fi «˘¬Î ’˛ÎM› ¿Î⁄˘˝ËÎ¥ÕˇıÀ‹Î_◊Ì 50 √˛Î‹ ¿Î⁄˘˝ËÎ¥ÕˇıÀ ±Î’ı ‘flΉ÷Ì T›„@÷±˘ı±ı ¤Î÷fi_ ’˛‹ÎHÎ CÎÀÎÕ‰ÎfiÌ Ï⁄·¿<· …wfl »ı F›Îflı 120 √˛Î‹ CΨfiÎ ·˘À‹Î_◊Ì 50 √˛Î‹ ¿Î⁄˘˝ËÎ¥ÕˇıÀ fi◊Ì. ÷‹ı ’˘Ï·Â ¿flı·Î_ «˘¬Îfiı ⁄ÿ·ı ⁄˛Îµfi flÎ¥Áfi˘ ω¿S’ ‹‚ı »ı. ¤Î÷ ¬Î‘Î ’»Ì fl@÷‹Î_ ¿ÛflÎfi_ ’˛‹ÎHÎ ’HÎ ‰‘ı »ı. ±’fiÎ‰Ì Â¿˘. ⁄˛Îµfi flÎ¥Á ‰‘ ’˘ÊHÎZ΋ ˢ› »ı. FEBRUARY 2008 29