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xeW pOW# 30 pr ...... Asian Magazine Issue #316 18 September 2019 September 2019 19 Issue #316 Asian Magazine Khayyam passes away Mohammed Zahur “Khayyam” Hash- tion. One of his earliest breaks was in mi, Khayyam was born on 18 February the film Biwi (1950) in which the song 1927 in in , Punjab, “Akele Mein Woh Ghabrate To Honge” India. Khayyam married Jagjit Kaur in sung by was a huge 1954 in one of the first inter-commu- hit. “Shaam-e-Gham Ki Kasam”’ nal marriages in the Indian film indus- sung by Talat from the try. They had a son, Pradeep, who died film Footpath (1953) struck a chord of a heart attack in 2012. Inspired by among the masses. He gained greater their son’s helping nature, they started recognition from the film Phir Subha a trust, “Khayyam Jagjit Kaur Chari- Hogi starring and Mala table Trust” to help artistes and tech- Sinha, in which songs written by Sa- nicians in need. hir Ludhyanvi and sung As a boy, Khayyam ran by Mukesh and Asha away to his uncle’s house Bhonsle were set to tune in . There he by Khayyam. Notable trained under classical amongst them are “Wo vocalist and compos- Subha Kabhi To Aayegi”, er Pandit Amarnath. He “Aasman Pe hai Khuda went to looking Aur Zameen Pe Hum” for roles in films. There and “Chin-o-Arab Hu- he also learnt music m a r a”. from Baba Chishti who Songs from the film Sho- was a famous Panjabi la Aur Shabnam writ- music director. One ten by es- day Khayyam went to tablished Khayyam’s meet Baba Chishti, and reputation as a great after listening to a composition by composer. From the di- Chishti sung to him its first part. Im- rected “Baharon Mera Je- pressed, Chishti gave him an offer of evan Bhi Sawaron” by Lata and “Aur joining him as an assistant. Khayyam Kuch Der Theher” by Rafi were huge assisted Chishti for six months and hits. Other notable songs are from the came to Ludhiana in 1943. He was film Shagun which had Khayyam’s only 17 then. wife Jagjit Kaur sing “Tum Apna Ranj- After a stint in the Army in the Second o-Gham” and “Tum Chali Jaogi”. World War, Khayyam went to Bom- The 1970s saw Khayyam team up bay to fulfil his dream and made his de- with Sahir Ludhyanvi once again but as Sharmaji of the Sharmaji-Varm- to work in the -direct- aji composer duo with the movie Heer ed . The songs showed Ranjha in 1948. He went solo after his Khayyam’s versatility with huge hits co-composer Rahman Varma went to like “Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein the newly created Pakistan post parti- Continued on page 41 Asian Magazine Issue #316 20 September 2019 Come and See Our Gold and Diamond Jewellery Selection in Latest Fashion and Design

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Asian Magazine Issue #316 24 September 2019 Daljit Dosanjh

New Films... Continued from page 23 signed it herself. Siri brings Arun to who was found brutally murdered and her school to act as her father. Later, wrapped in a polythene bag. which Siri is caught by her parents, this Arun Kumar (Bellamkonda Sreenivas) leads them to transfer their daughter to is an aspiring filmmaker who wants to another school. Later, Arun meets and make a movie on psychopaths. After befriends Krishnaveni and her niece being rejected many times despite hav- Kavya (Dua Kaushik), who is speech ing a good script and due to pressure deprived. from his family, he decides to give up A teenage school girl named Amrutha his dreams and become a sub-inspec- is abducted on her way back home. tor with the help of his brother-in-law, Her parents then find a mutilated doll’s Prasad (Rajeev Kanakala), a police of- head in a gift box attached to their dog’s ficer himself. He moves and stay with collar. Arun finds a similarity between his sister Sopna (Vinodhini Vaidyana- Samyuktha, who was murdered few than), Prasad, and their daughter Siri days ago, and Amrutha, both of them (Abhirami). Siri gets into trouble when being 15-year-old school students who she makes Arun forge her father’s sig- were kidnapped while returning home nature in her report card as she failed in from school. He tries to convince ACP two subjects. Her class teacher Krish- Lakshmi (Suzane George), his superior naveni (Anupama Parameswaran) egotistical officer, that this was a psycho figures this out and thinks that she Continued on page 26 September 2019 25 Issue #316 Asian Magazine New Films..Continued from page 25 worse, Arun is suspended for his neg- at work, but his theories are brushed off ligence on shooting Somaraj. Dejected as fake stories. and angry, Arun investigates the case Later, Amrutha’s corpse was found by himself, with the help from a few po- brutally mutilated. On top of that, Am- licemen. Finding an audio clip from the rutha’s body was scarred all over with hearing aid of Meera, he traces it back a knife while she was alive. Arun sug- to an old lady magician named An- gests the corpses be hidden from the nabella George’s (Saravanan) perfor- public to prevent the killer from gain- mance at the victim’s school function. ing public attention. Initially, the offi- The lady used her magic show as a tool cials opposed this idea owing to break- to kidnap the girls since she impressed ing protocols, but they eventually give all the students with her magic tricks. in, moving the bodies to a secret facil- She invites one student to perform an ity under Dr. Kishore (Surya). Soon act and then interacted with the select- after, another school girl named Meera ed student to get closer to them. Then, (Priya) is abducted. She happened to be she started to stalk the selected student from Siri’s ex-school. The search leads leading to their kidnap exactly on the to a teacher second day named So- after meeting maraj (Vinod them, with- Sagar), who out any hassle. works at Siri’s This leads him current school to the next po- and is revealed tential victim, to be a pedo- a schoolgirl phile who is named Sanja- preying on na (Trishala). schoolgirls. Arun realised Arun encounters Somaraj trying to that he was following the wrong girl due molest Siri and beats him up before to Sanjana having a twin sister. Sanjana detaining him. Somaraj admits to be- was abducted, even though she was ing a sexual predator but denies having under surveillance. Arun tracks her anything to do with the murders. In a location to a house in the city, where bid to escape, he holds Venkat (Keshav he narrowly saves Sanjana from being Deepak), a policeman, at gunpoint. murdered. The perpetrator escapes, Arun manages to gun Somaraj down but her identity is revealed to be Mary inside the lift thereby saving Venkat. Fernandez (her real name), who was Meanwhile, Siri is abducted during involved in a killing a long time ago. her birthday party at home. Arun and Arun finds more about the case from Prasad try to find her but they were the investigating officer, Jaya Prakash, too late. Arun discovers her mutilated (Radha Ravi), a retired cop. body in their own car trunk, implying Mary’s son Christopher (Yasar) had that she is also killed. To make things Continued on page 29 Asian Magazine Issue #316 26 September 2019 September 1 1945 - President Harry Truman de- 1715 - The “Sun King” (King Louis clared V-J Day (Victory over Japan Day). XIV of France) died. He had ruled since 1945 - Ho Chi Minh proclaimed the the age of five and was succeeded by his independence of Vietnam and the es- 5-year-old great-grandson Louis XV. tablishment of the Democratic Repub- 1939 - At 5.30 a.m., Hitler’s armies invad- lic of Vietnam. ed Poland starting World War II in Europe. 1962 - Soviet Russia agreed to send 1969 - Military officers overthrew the arms to Cuba. Libyan government. The Libyan Arab September 3 Republic was then proclaimed under 1783 - The Treaty of Paris was signed Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. by John Adams, Ben Franklin and 1983 - Korean Air Lines Flight 007 John Jay, formally ending the Ameri- was shot down by a Russian fighter can Revolutionary War between Brit- jet while on route from New York to ain and the United States. Seoul, killing all 269 persons on board. 1833 - The New York Sun newspaper Birthday - Boxing champ Rocky Mar- first appeared, marking the beginning ciano (1923-1969) was born in Brock- of the ‘penny press’ and by 1836 was ton, Massachusetts (as Rocco Francis the largest seller in America with a cir- Marchegiano). culation of 30,000. September 2 1939 - Great Britain and France de- 1666 - The Great Fire of London began clared war on Nazi Germany after its in a bakery near the Tower. Over than invasion of Poland two days earlier. 13,000 houses were destroyed. September 4 1752 - The British ended their use of the 1609 - The island of Manhattan was dis- Julian calendar, switching to the Grego- covered by navigator Henry Hudson. rian calendar, resulting in a major ad- 1781 - Los Angeles was founded by the justment as Wednesday, September 2, Spanish Governor of California, Felipe was followed by Thursday, September de Neve, near the site of the Native 14. The correction resulted in rioting by American village of Yang-na. The orig- people who felt cheated and demanded inal name was El Pueblo de la Reina de the missing eleven days back. Los Angeles (The Town of the Queen 1864 - During the American Civil War, of the Angels). Atlanta was captured by Sherman’s Army. September 5 1870 - Napoleon III surrendered to the 1972 - Eleven members of the Israeli Prussians during the Battle of Sedan. Olympic Team were killed during an 1923 - The first elections were held in attack on the Olympic Village in Mu- the Irish Free State after achieving in- nich by members of the Black Septem- dependence from Britain. ber faction of the Palestinian Libera- 1930 -French aviators Dieudonne tion Army. Coste and Maurice Bellonte made the 1975 - The first of two September as- first non-stop flight from Europe to USA. Continued on page 31 September 2019 27 Issue #316 Asian Magazine Women dir...Continued from page 8 across through subtle, light touches. for Breakfast which won the Dadasa- Her second film, Zindagi Na Milegi heb Phalke Award in 2012. She remade Dobara (2011) is a high-budget, multi- the film in Tamil as Amma Kanakku starring male buddy film that fetched which released on 24 June 2016. her several awards and fattened the She was selected as one of the “Pow- producer’s bank balance in terms of erful Women in 2016” in the Femina the box office returns on the film. It is poll and was a part of Grazia Women a spectacular road movie that travels Achievers 2016. She was a speaker at across continents with the three bud- Tedx Bangalore 2016 on women, films dies taking their last journey as bach- and self-empowerment. In 2017, she elors stopping along the way to explore won a Filmfare Award for Best Debut the fun in adventure sport ranging Director. from deep-sea diving, sky-diving She signed a two-film deal with Ekta through running with the bulls right Kapoor, Balaji Motion Pictures from up to the Tomatina festival filmed with which one she will direct and another the dynamic pace and ceaseless action she will produce along with Ekta. it demands, spilling over the invite the In 2018, Iyer teamed up with Kangana audience to participate in the fun. Ranaut and Neena Gupta to make a Her short film Sheila Ki Jawani within movie about a story of a new-age fam- the longer four-short films called Bom- ily that challenges stereotypes. bay Talkies (2013) is offering a mov- ing insight into enforced gender-con- ditioning by Zoya Akhtar, daughter of a dictatorial and sister of Farhan, believes in direct- father who ing mainstream films. Yet, her first wants his son film Luck By Chance (2002), was not to become a exactly mainstream. In fact, it was a football play- satire on mainstream cinema, on film er. But the son schools, on auditions all of which un- hates football derlined the struggle of young men and wants and women with stars in their eyes to dance like who come to Mumbai to enter films Katrina Ka- but mostly fail. The film’s strength lies poor. Her in making real actors play themselves next film, Dil as characters strongly tinged with Dhadakne negative shades, barring a few like Do(2015) followed her style of high Shahrukh and Amir. The falseness, the production values, big stars, to narrate arrogance, the jealousy, the coy ma- a story of a stinking rich family that noeuvrings, the pain, the one-up man- take a luxury cruise in celebration of ship, the film school lecture, the party the marriage anniversary of the patri- scene filled with memorized lines from arch and his wife when the dysfunc- Rani Mukherjee and the rest, come Continued on page 35 Asian Magazine Issue #316 28 September 2019 GILL PLUMBING & HEATING A COMPLETE SERVICES FOR YOUR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PLUMBING & HEATING NEEDS: CALL PARMINDER GILL 403-714-1544 WE PROVIDE SERVICES INCLUDING: hIiq\g dA spYSilsq aty srqIfAe. k\m u HOT WATER TANK REPLACEMENT krn vAlA pRim\dr ig|l u GAS FITTING hIiq\g< gYs jM pl\im\g dA hr trM dA k\m ijvyN u BBQ(GAS) HOOK-UP qUqI@ dI lIkyz< qoelq< q|b< bATrUm irpyar< hOq u PLUMBING REPAIRS vAqr qYNk dA ts|lI bKS k\m krdy hM+ asI nvyN u LEAKING TAPS REPAIR/REPLACEMENT GrM dI isqI aprUv. pl\im\g vI krdy hM= u DISHWASHER/GARBURATOR u WASHER/DRYER RELOCATION 24 HOURS u TOILET TROUBLES u TUB REPLACEMENT SERVICE u DRAIN CLEANING u CITY APPROVED NEW HOUSE PLUMBING u WE DO COMMERCIAL BAY FULL SERVICE WE PROMISE REASONABLE RATES AND QUALITY WORK New Films.. Continued from page 26 she is still alive and murdering with the same vengeance. Jaya Prakash finds a been afflicted with Werner Syndrome, clue in the files but is killed by Mary a hormonal disorder that caused before meeting Arun. On finding him him to look aged. He was an outcast at the scene of the crime, Arun is de- at school, but a girl named Sophie tained and kept handcuffed at the sta- (Ragavi Renu) took pity on him and tion. He discovers that Jaya Prakash befriended him. Christopher soon be- was trying to reveal that the person gan to develop feelings for Sophie, but who had been performing the magic unfortunately, he is heartbroken when show in the school had six fingers on she turns down his love and is soon left hand and by a photo evidence, it ridiculed at school. The next day, Mary is known that it was Christopher who asked Sophie to become friends again has six fingers. Since only Mary died and handed her a gift. When Sophie in the accident, the psycho is not the opens the gift box, she found a muti- lady; it is her own son Christopher, lated doll’s head, which was what So- who has taken advantage of his aged phie gave Christopher as his birthday appearance. Before Arun can act on gift. Sophie was brutally murdered by this, Christopher attacks Krishnave- Mary, and both Mary and her son were ni and abducts Kavya. While trying arrested. to apprehend Christopher, Venkat is It was then told that both Mary and Christopher died in an accident, but Continued on page 32 September 2019 29 Issue #316 Asian Magazine xeW pOW# 18 se .....

xeW pOW# 40 pr ...... Asian Magazine Issue #316 30 September 2019 Month in History... from page 27 1900 - A hurricane with winds of 120 sassination attempts on President Ger- mph struck Galveston, Texas, killing ald Ford occurred as a woman pointed over 8,000 persons, making it the worst a gun at the President in Sacramento, natural disaster in U.S. history. California. Two weeks later, a second 1935 - Louisiana Senator Huey P. Long attempt occurred as another woman was shot while attending a session of fired a shot at Ford in San Francisco. the state House of Representatives in Ford was not harmed in either incident. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 1997 - Mother Teresa died in Calcutta 1941 - The German Army began its at age 87. blockade of Leningrad, lasting until September 6 January 1944, resulting in the deaths of 1991 - Leningrad was renamed Saint almost one million Russian civilians. Petersburg by Russian legislators fol- 1974 - A month after resigning the lowing the collapse of the Soviet Union. presidency in disgrace as a result of Russia’s second largest city had been the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon known as Leningrad for 67 years in was granted a full pardon by President honor of Vladimir Lenin, founder of Gerald R. Ford for all offenses commit- the Soviet Union. ted while in office. September 7 September 9 1822 - Brazil declared its independence 1776 - The United States came into from Portugal after 322 years as a colony. existence as the Continental Congress 1986 - Bishop Desmond Tutu became changed the name of the new Ameri- Archbishop of Cape Town, South Afri- can nation from the United Colonies. ca, the first black head of South Africa’s 1948 - Following the withdrawal of So- Anglicans. viet forces from North Korea, the Demo- 1999 - After World War II, Germany’s cratic People’s Republic of Korea was pro- parliament, the Bundestag return to claimed with Pyongyang as its capital. Berlin first session was held. 1976 - Longtime leader of Communist Birthday - Queen Elizabeth I (1533- China, Chairman Mao Zedong, died. 1603) was born in Greenwich Palace. He proclaimed the People’s Republic of She was the daughter of King Henry China in 1949 in Beijing. VIII and Anne Boleyn. She ascended 1993 - Israel and the PLO (Palestine the throne in 1558 at age 25. During Liberation Organization) agreed to her reign, Britain became a world pow- recognize each other, paving the way er by defeating the Spanish Armada. for a possible peaceful end to the hun- The Anglican Church was established. dred year old conflict between Arabs September 8 and Jews in the Mideast. 1565 - The first Catholic settlement in September 10 America was founded by Spaniard Don 1898 - Elizabeth, Empress of Austria- Pedro Menendez de Aviles at St. Au- Hungary, was assassinated in Geneva gustine, Florida. by an anarchist. 1883 - The Northern Pacific Railroad 1919 - Following the defeat of Germa- across the U.S. was completed. Continued on page 33 September 2019 31 Issue #316 Asian Magazine New Films.. Continued from page 29 ice ball from a nearby isle called Eagle killed. Kavya escapes and is found by Island hits the sea near Piggy Island, Kishore, who tries to hide her in the fa- forcing the pigs to seek a truce with the cility, but Kishore dies trying to protect birds. Zeta, the leader of Eagle Island, her. Arun tracks down Christopher to is fed up with her frozen surroundings the facility, and after a prolonged fight, and wants to occupy the two islands by manages to kill him and save Kavya. shooting ice balls to force their inhab- The movie ends with the media report- itants to evacuate. Meanwhile, three ing the chain of events and an end to hatchlings, one of whom is Terence and the murders done by the psychopath. Matilda’s daughter Zoe, plan to act in a It is then revealed that Arun gets a play using three eggs at a beach, but the chance to make a movie about a psy- eggs drift out to sea by accident. They chopath fulfilling his dream. set sail to retrieve them, but once they catch up to them, a whale blows them into a cloud. They manage to get them The Angry Birds Movie 2 down after inflating Zoe into the air but Genre: Animation then misplace them again. Chuck and Language: English/Hindi Bomb force Red to join them in a speed Hindi Voiceover: ... Red - Voiceover ... Leonard - Voiceover Archana Puran Singh...Zeta - Voiceover

English Voiceover: Jason Sudeikis as Red, Josh Gad as Chuck, Leslie Jones as Zeta, Bill Had- er as King Leonard, Rachel Bloom as Silver, Awkwafina as Courtney, Ster- dating activity. Red meets Chuck’s sis- ling K. Brown as Garry Pig, Eugenio ter Silver, an intelligent engineering Derbez as Glenn, Danny McBride as student who deems him incompat- Bomb, Suzanne Waters as Bomb’s op- ible. Leonard, the King of Piggy Island, era singing voice, Peter Dinklage as meets Red at his house and convinces Ethan “Mighty” Eagle, Beck Bennett him to build an alliance with the pigs. as Hank, Brad, Zach Woods as Carl They recruit Bomb, Chuck, Mighty Eagle, Eagle, and Silver. A team meeting in Pete Davidson as Jerry Eagle, Lil Rel Mighty Eagle’s cave is disrupted when Howery as Alex, Dove Cameron as an ice ball hits Eagle Mountain and de- Ella, Nicki Minaj as Pinky stroys it. The birds and pigs are in constant war As the team travel to Eagle Island by against each other after Piggy Island, submarine, Red assures the civilians which was destroyed in a prior battle that they do not need to evacuate. Once with the birds, is rebuilt. Eventually, an Continued on page 37 Asian Magazine Issue #316 32 September 2019 Month in History. from page 31 field in Pennsylvania after passengers ny in World War I, the victorious Al- attempted to overpower the terrorists lies signed the Treaty of Saint-Germain on board. ceding parts of pre-war German-Aus- Birthday - Ferdinand Marcos (1917- tria to Italy and Czechoslovakia. Aus- 1989) was born in Sarrat, Philippines. tria was also forbidden to unite with He ruled the Philippines 1966-1986. Germany. September 12 1943 - Hitler’s troops occupied Rome and 1943 - Former Italian Dictator Benito took over the protection of Vatican City. Mussolini was rescued by German. September 11 Mussolini was being held prisoner by 2001 - The worst terrorist attack in U.S. Italian authorities. history occurred as four large passen- 1953 - John F. Kennedy, 36, married ger jets were hijacked then crashed, Jacqueline Bouvier, 24. killing nearly 3,000 persons. Four sep- 1974 - Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethi- arate teams of Mideast terrorists, op- opia, was deposed by an army coup af- erating from inside the U.S., boarded ter 44 years as ruler. the morning flights posing as passen- Birthday - African American Olympic gers, then forcibly commandeered the athlete Jesse Owens (1913-1980) was aircraft. Two fully-fueled jumbo jets, born in Oakville, Alabama (as James American Airlines Flight 11 carrying Cleveland Owens). He won four med- 92 people and United Airlines Flight als in track and field at the 1936 Olym- 175 carrying 65 people, had departed pic Games in Berlin, defeating Nazi Boston for Los Angeles. Both jets were athletes. diverted by the hijackers to New York September 13 City where they were piloted into the 1788 - The U.S. Congress chose New twin towers of the World Trade Center. York as the Federal capital of the new The impact and subsequent fire caused American government. both 110 story towers to collapse, kill- 1814 - The Battle of Fort Henry in Bal- ing 2,752 persons including hundreds timore. He watched the British attack of rescue workers and people em- overnight and at dawn saw the Ameri- ployed in the towers. In addition, Unit- can flag still flying over the fort, inspir- ed Airlines Flight 93, which had de- ing him to write the verses which were parted Newark for San Francisco, and later coupled with the tune of a popu- American Airlines Flight 77, which lar drinking song and became the U.S. had departed Dulles (Virginia) for National Anthem in 1931. Los Angeles, were hijacked. Flight 77 September 14 with 64 people on board was diverted 1741 - Composer George Frederick to Washington, D.C., then piloted into Handel finished Messiah after working the Pentagon building, killing every- on it nonstop for 23 days. one on board and 125 military person- 1812 - Napoleon and his troops first nel inside the building. Flight 93 with entered Moscow as the retreating Rus- 44 people on board was also diverted sians set the city on fire. Napoleon toward Washington but crashed into a Continued on page 34 September 2019 33 Issue #316 Asian Magazine Month in History....from page 33 Durant in Flint, Michigan. found it was impossible to stay through 1976 - The Episcopalian Church in the the winter in the ruined city. He then U.S. approved the ordination of women began a retreat from Moscow which priests and bishops. became one of the great disasters of 1982 - Beginning of a two day massacre military history. Fewer than 20,000 of in Palestinian refugee camps in West the 500,000 men with him survived the Beirut as Christian militiamen (the Russian campaign. Phalangists) entered Sabra and Shatila 1901 - Eight days after being shot, and began shooting hundreds of Pales- President William McKinley died from tinians, including elderly men, women wounds suffered during an assassina- and children. tion attempt in Buffalo, New York. He September 17 was succeeded by Theodore Roosevelt. 1908 - The first fatality involving pow- 1930 - The Nazi Party became the sec- ered flight occurred as a biplane piloted ond largest party in Germany follow- by Orville Wright fell from a height of ing a stunning election triumph by Ad- 75 feet, killing Lt. Thomas E. Selfridge, olf Hitler. his 26-year-old passenger. Plane was 1975 - Elizabeth Ann Seton became being tested for possible military use. the first American saint. 1939 - Soviet Russians invaded Eastern September 15 Poland, meeting little resistance and 1776 - British forces under General taking over 200,000 Poles prisoner. William Howe captured New York September 18 during the American Revolution. 1810 - Chile declared its independence 1940 - The height of the Battle of from Spain after 269 years as a colony. Britain occurred as massive German 1947 - The U.S. Air Force was estab- air raids took place against London, lished as a separate military service. Southampton, Bristol, Cardiff, Liver- Birthday - Movie actress Greta Garbo pool and Manchester. (1905-1990) was born in Stockholm, 1944 - The first entry of American Sweden (as Greta Lovisa Gustafsson). troops into Hitler’s Germany occurred. September 19 Birthday - British mystery author Ag- 1893 - New Zealand became the first atha Christie (1890-1976) was born in country to grant women the right to vote. Torquay, England. 1985 - Earthquakes in Mexico City September 16 killed an estimated 5,000 to 20,000 per- 1810 - Mexico’s break from Spain be- sons and left more than 100,000 home- gan in the town of Dolores Hidalgo less, causing $4 billion in damage. The as Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla quakes registered 8.1 and 7.5 on the rang his church’s bells and exhorted lo- Richter scale. cal Indians to “recover from the hated 1994 - U.S. troops invaded Haiti, with Spaniards the land stolen from your the stated goal of restoring democracy. forefathers...” September 20 1908 - General Motors was founded 1873 - The New York Stock Exchange by entrepreneur William Crapo “Billy” Continued on page 36 Asian Magazine Issue #316 34 September 2019 Women Dir..Continued from page 28 tions of the family begin to tumble on the lives of Mumbai rapper Naezy. out. It is by no means a brilliant film Akhtar and Reema Kagti are also work- but it has the signature of the director ing on a story for Amazon Prime web and was a box office hit. series Made in Heaven about two wed- Zoya Akhtar was born on 14 October ding planners, to be produced by Excel 1972 to poet, lyricist and screenwriter Entertainment. Javed Akhtar and screenwriter Honey She has been invited by the Academy Irani. Zoya’s stepmother is Shabana Awards to be a member of Motion Azmi. Her younger brother, Farhan Pictures Arts and Sciences. She also Akhtar, is an actor and director. She appeared in a very brief role as Rasa attended Maneckji Cooper and earned Devi’s Rekha’s Courtesan in Kama Su- her Bachelor of Arts degree from St. tra: A Tale of Love. Xavier’s College, both from Mumbai. Later, she joined the New York Univer- Reema Kagti sity Film School to learn film produc- Reema Kagti made her debut with a tion. sparkling entertainer, a journey film Her great-grandfather, Fazl-e-Haq that explored man-woman relation- Khairabadi, a scholar of Islamic studies ships in different dynamics in Honey- and theology, edited the first diwan of moon Travels Pvt Ltd. (2007) with the Mirza on his request, and later stories of four couples off on their re- became a figure during the Indian Re- spective ‘honemoons’ to Goa on a lux- bellion of 1857 in his native Khairabad. ury bus, each with problems of its own. She is great-granddaughter of re- This entirely character-driven film that nowned Urdu poet Muztar Khairabadi blends itself into the road movie genre and granddaughter of poet Jan Nisar offered delightful entertainment, with- Akhtar. out big stars, from beginning to end. Zoya does not believe in any religion. Her second film Talaash – The Answer Zoya started her career as co-director Lies Within (2012) was a psychologi- of a music video called Price of Bul- cal thriller which also made a strong lets for a rock band called Pentagram. socio-political statement on the posi- She has worked as a casting director tion of sex workers in our society. She for films including Dil Chahta Hai and used a lot of surrealism, fantasy, prayer Split Wide Open, and as an assistant di- to departed spirits, automatic writing, rector for her brother ’s a marriage falling apart by a tragedy films Lakshya and Dil Chahta Hai. She shared by both husband and wife and then worked as an executive producer a whole lot of issues but did not lose for her longtime partner Reema Kag- track of the main issue – the criminal ti’s Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd., also marginalisation of a prostitute. produced by Excel Entertainment. She is now directing Gold adapting the After Dil Dhadakne Do, Zoya Akhtar true story of India’s first ever Olympic directed starring Ranveer medal winner. She has established her Singh and Alia Bhatt, loosely based Continued on page 39 September 2019 35 Issue #316 Asian Magazine Month in History.... from page 34 1980 - War erupted between Iran and was forced to close for the first time in Iraq as Iraqi troops crossed the border its history as a result of a banking crisis and encircled Abadan, then set fire to during the financial Panic of 1873. the world’s largest oil refinery. 1989 - F.W. De Klerk was sworn in as Birthday - Puppeteer Jim Henson president of South Africa. He began an (1936-1990) born in Greenville, Missis- era of reform aimed at ending apartheid sippi. He created the Muppets, including and was succeeded by Nelson Mandela. Kermit the Frog, and Bert and Ernie. September 21 September 25 1949 - The People’s Republic of China was 1513 - Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez proclaimed by its Communist leaders. de Balboa first sighted the Pacific Ocean September 22 after crossing the Isthmus of Panama. 1828 - Shaka, chief of the Zulus and 1690 - The first American newspaper founder of the Zulu empire, was killed was published. British authorities con- by his two half-brothers. sidered the newspaper offensive and 1862 - President Abraham Lincoln is- ordered its immediate suppression. sued a Proclamation freeing the slaves September 26 in territories held by Confederates as 1687 - The Acropolis in Athens was at- of January 1, 1863. tacked by the Venetian army attempt- 1862 - Otto von Bismarck became pre- ing to oust the Turks, resulting in heavy mier of Prussia. He forged a loose con- damage to the Parthenon. federation of German states into a pow- 1960 - The first-ever televised presi- erful nation, with Wilhelm I becoming dential debate occurred between presi- Kaiser of the new German Empire. dential candidates John F. Kennedy 1996 - Australian Bob Dent, a cancer vic- and Richard M. Nixon. tim, became the first person to commit 1984 - Britain agreed to allow Hong Kong legally assisted suicide, via a lethal injec- to revert to Chinese sovereignty in 1997. tion, under a voluntary euthanasia law. September 27 Birthday - British scientist Michael 1964 - After a 10-month investiga- Faraday (1791-1867) was born in Sur- tion, the Warren Commission Report rey, England. His discovery of electro- was issued stating a lone gunman had magnetic induction proved that mov- been responsible for the assassination ing a magnet through a coil of wire of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas produces a current, resulting in the on November 22, 1963. development of electric generators. 1995 - The Israeli cabinet agreed to September 23 give Palestinians control of much of 1952 - Vice-presidential candidate the West Bank which had been occu- Richard Nixon delivered his Checkers pied by Israel for 28 years. Speech on television and radio to ad- Birthday - American political cartoon- dress accusations of financial misdeeds. ist Thomas Nast (1840-1902) was born 1991 - Armenia declared its indepen- in Landau, Germany. He originated the dence from the Soviet Union. symbols for the two main U.S. politi- September 24 Continued on page 47 Asian Magazine Issue #316 36 September 2019 New Films ..Continued from page 32 plate, redeeming himself to her and there, Mighty Eagle confesses that Zeta Zeta. Mighty Eagle and Zeta get mar- is his ex-fiancée whom he abandoned ried on Bird Island, with Red as the due to cowardice, and he retreats to chief witness. Everyone praises Red for Bird Island. Red insists on fighting saving the islands, but he credits Silver alone and Silver decides to follow him. and the team for doing so, unveiling a They intrude the base from the mouth Mount Rushmore-style monument to of the weapon only to be captured by them, and to his surprise, being even the guards. The other team members more beloved for his honesty and self- disguise themselves as a Trojan Eagle lessness. The birds have a huge party and grab a key card to get into the to celebrate while Red and Silver be- base. Their disguise rips apart, but not gin a romantic relationship and Chuck before they drive the eagle guards into comes in to interrupt the two. a breakdance battle, allowing them to The hatchlings put the eggs back home escape. but three snakelets hatch. The injured The three hatchlings finally find the mother python comes and exchanges eggs on a small island, held by a py- the babies with them, only for the three thon. They defeat her and plan to drift new hatchlings to drift out to sea again, back to Bird Island, but arrive at Piggy saying goodbye to their sister. Island by mistake and are greeted by three piglets whom they travel with by hot air balloon. Red gives up leader- The Zoya Factor ship to Silver, who establishes a plan Genre: Drama to destroy the weapon. Silver and Red Star Cast: Dulquer Salmaan as Nikhil put themselves in an ice ball and roll Khoda, Indian Cricket Team Captain, on a rail towards Zeta’s superweapon, Zoya’s love interest, Sonam Kapoor as but the plan fails and the whole team Zoya Singh Solanki, an advertising ex- are confronted by Zeta and her guards. ecutive, Nikhil’s love interest, Sanjay Suddenly, Mighty Eagle arrives to Kapoor as Vijayendra Singh Solanki, apologize to Zeta, but she quarrels Zoya’s father with him, revealing his name as Ethan Director: Ab- and that she raised a daughter, her ser- hishek Sharma vant Debbie. While Zeta is distracted, The story revolves Silver tells Chuck to tie up the weapon around a Rajput using her super string, which catches girl, Zoya Solanki, and decelerates the lava balls after an executive in an Zeta fires them. As the string breaks, advertising agen- the hatchlings and the piglets traveling cy. She ends up above Eagle Island help grasp it. The becoming a lucky lava balls slide back into the weapon, charm for the In- destroying the whole base. Everyone dian Cricket team escapes, and Mighty Eagle protects during the 2011 Debbie from being crushed by a metal Cricket World Cup. O September 2019 37 Issue #316 Asian Magazine Rasi Continued from page 10 creative work, and you can be espe- LEO cially industrious and resourceful (23 July – 22 August) You can focus now. You may be frequently look- on getting the little things done, being ing to past actions, relationships, more on top of the smaller projects, and connections these days, and and being more productive. You can be ideally you’re learning from these overly practical and realistic, too stuck memories as you look at the past in the mundane world and lacking any in a new way. Setting some limits, imagination, and you can stress your- rules, structures, and goals can help self out way too much. If in a relation- strengthen your life and now is an ship, you can use the energy to make excellent time to do so. You are find- your relationship more exciting and ing freedom and joy in self-disci- you can be more affectionate. You may pline and structure right now, and come across as warmer, friendlier, or you can be wonderfully productive prouder. People are drawn to you for as a result. your wisdom, experience, knowledge, Favorable Dates: Sep 4, 5, 13, 14, 22, 23 and point of view. Favorable Colors : Blue & Yellow Favorable Dates : Sep 1, 3, 10, 12, 19, 21

Favorable Colors : White & Blue SCORPIO (23 October – 21 November) You VIRGO may be putting in work towards im- (23 August – 22 September) There portant causes or group efforts now, can be a new sense of optimism about and contributing unique and excit- the future and a greater love for mak- ing elements to these things. There ing plans, as a feeling of direction and is also good energy for new proj- purpose is very welcome in your life ects, idea creation, and goal-setting, right now. You are feeling freer, lighter, which have more chances of success and more forward-looking, and you than usual. Learning from others’ are especially charismatic as a result. experience and wisdom may be nec- You can feel much more creative and essary. Focus on eliminating redun- romantic. Your emotions are felt more dancies in your life, particularly on powerfully, but you also have all the practical levels. Your overall mood tools available to direct them appro- can be more positive and uplifted. priately. You are especially valued for You can also feel more connected to your contributions and insight, as well your beliefs. It’s a good time to really as your work ethic. think about what you value and to Favorable Dates : Sep 1, 7, 10, 16, 19, 25 prioritize accordingly. Favorable Colors : White & Yellow Favorable Dates: Sep 2, 3, 11, 12, 20, 21 Favorable Colors : Blue & Red LIBRA SAGITTARIUS (23 September – 22 October) You can (22 November - 21 December) You be feeling especially confident about Continued on page 56 Asian Magazine Issue #316 38 September 2019 Women dir .. Continued from page 35 Though it drew several complaints and Khan led to court has no qualms about mak- cases, the ing out-and-out mainstream films film turned complete with wonderful song-dance out to be a numbers which are a throwback to her big hit filled long track record as a very successful with lovely choreographer. Her debut film Main songs and Hoon Na (2004) was produced by an audience- Shahrukh Khan’s Red Chillies Enter- friendly tainment. It boasted a very good acting story of a cast and though it did not quite get its young man’s message across, it drew packed the- struggle to become a star in Bollywood. atres all the same. She manages to draw in producers will- This was followed by Om Shanti ing to put in very good money for her Om (2007). This film combined several high-end projects though the films af- genres – family drama, war, and espio- ter OSO such as Tees Maar Khan (2010) nage, lots of music and dance and ro- was a flop and Happy New Year (2014) mance through two couples that spelt was really a bad film. But she keeps on out its director’s objective of making moving and is not one to be stopped by mainstream films with lots of, masalas. disappointments. EMMANUEL CONTRACTOR LTD. WE CAN DO IT.... FOR YOU l Bobcat, Small Trenching,Digging & Demolitions l Removal of Sidewalks,Driveways, Retaining walls l Concrete Sidewalk, Driveways & Retaining walls l Tree & Bush Removal l Landscaping Spreading Top Soil/Gravel l New Basement Entries l Garbage & Snow Removal l Small Plumbing/Electrical Repairs CALL ODIR Cell: 403-831-8706 wwww.emmanuelcontractor.com [email protected] September 2019 39 Issue #316 Asian Magazine xeW pOW# 30 se ..... Ky;e' ?

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Asian Magazine Issue #316 52 September 2019 Nusrat.. from page 50 on the posthumously released track at Brooklyn Academy of Music, New “Signal to Noise” on his album Up. York in 1989, earning him admiration Khan’s album Intoxicated Spirit was from the American audience. nominated for a Grammy Award for Khan, throughout his career, had great Best Traditional Folk Album in 1997. understanding with many south Asian That same year, his album Night Song singers such as Alam Lohar, the Noor was also nominated for a Grammy Jehan, and various other Pakistani and Award for Best World Music Album. Indian singers. Khan contributed songs to, and per- In the 1992 to 1993 academic year, formed in, several Pakistani films. Khan was a Visiting Artist in the Eth- Shortly before his death, he composed nomusicology department at the Uni- music for three Bollywood films, versity of Washington, Seattle, Wash- which includes the film Aur Pyaar Ho ington, United States. Gaya, in which he also sang for “Koi In 1988, Khan teamed up with Peter Jaane Koi Na Jaane” on-screen with the Gabriel on the soundtrack to The Last lead pair (Bobby deol and Ashwariya), Temptation of Christ, which led to and “Zindagi Jhoom Kar”. He also Khan being signed to Gabriel’s Real composed music for Kartoos, where he World label. He would go on to re- sang for “Ishq Da Rutba”, and “Bahaa lease five albums of traditional Qaw- Na Aansoo”, alongside . wali through Real World, along with He died very shortly prior to the mov- the more experimental albums Mustt ie’s release. His final music composi- Mustt (1990), Night Song (1996), and tion for Bollywood was for the movie, the posthumous remix album Star Rise Kachche Dhaage, where he sang in (1997). “Iss Shaan-E-Karam Ka Kya Kehna”. Khan’s experimental work for Real The movie was released in 1999, two World, which featured his collabora- years after his death. and tions with the Canadian guitarist Mi- sang for the songs he chael Brook, spurred on several fur- composed in his brief stint in Bolly- ther collaborations with a number of wood. He also sang “Saya Bhi Saath Jab other Western composers and rock Chhod Jaye” for ’s movie musicians. One of the most notewor- Dillagi. The song was released in 1999, thy of these collaborations came in two years after Khan’s death. He also 1995, when Khan grouped with Pearl sang “Dulhe Ka Sehra” from the Bol- Jam’s lead singer Eddie Vedder on two lywood movie Dhadkan which was re- songs for the sound track to Dead Man leased in 2000. Walking. Khan also provided vocals Khan contributed the song “Gurus of for The Prayer Cycle, which was put Peace” to the 1997 album Vande Mata- together by Jonathan Elias, but died ram, composed by A. R. Rahman, and before the tracks could be completed. released to celebrate the 50th anni- Alanis Morissette was brought in to versary of India’s independence. As a sing with his unfinished vocals. In posthumous tribute, Rahman later re- 2002, Gabriel included Khan’s vocals Continued on page 58 September 2019 53 Issue #316 Asian Magazine xeW pOW# 48 se .....

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Nusrat..Continued from page 53 by their daughter Nida Khan. Khan’s leased an album titled Gurus of Peace, musical legacy is now carried forward which included “Allah Hoo” by Khan. by his nephews, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Rahman’s 2007 song “Tere Bina” for the and Rizwan-Muazzam. film Guru was also composed as a trib- Khan is widely considered to be the ute to Khan. most important qawwal in history. In Various reports said Khan weighed 1987, he received the President of Pak- over 300 pounds. He had been seri- istan’s Award for Pride of Performance ously ill for several months, accord- for his contribution to Pakistani mu- ing to a spokesperson at his U.S. label, sic. In 1995, he received the UNESCO American Recordings. After traveling Music Prize. In 1996 he was awarded to London from his native Pakistan for Grand Prix des Amériques at Montreal treatment for liver and kidney prob- World Film Festival for exceptional lems, he was rushed from the airport contribution to the art of cinema.In the to Cromwell Hospital in London. same year, Khan received the Arts and He died of a sudden cardiac arrest at Culture Prize of the Fukuoka Asian Cromwell Hospital on 16 August 1997, Culture Prizes. In Japan, he was also aged 48. His body was repatriated to remembered as the Budai or “Singing Faisalabad, and his funeral was a pub- Continued on page 61

lic affair. He was buried in Kabootran ARTICLES, STORIES, WRITE UPS INCLUDED IN Wala Qabristan also known as Jhang MAGAZINE ARE NOT NECESSARILY, THE VIEWS Road Graveyard on Jhang Road, Fais- OF ASIAN MAGAZINE. ASIAN MAGAZINE DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY alabad. OF THE ARTICLE, STORIES, WRITE UPS, His wife, Naheed Nusrat, died on 13 ADVERTISEMENTS, SALES/PRICES AND ITS September 2013 in Credit Valley Hos- ACCURACY. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE ASIAN MAGAZINE IS THE BEST OF pital in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. ACCURACY AT THE TIME OF PRINTING. NO Naheed had moved to Canada after the PART OF THIS MAGAZINE CAN BE RE-PRINTED IN PART OR WHOLE WITHOUT A WRITTEN death of her husband. She is survived PERMISSION. Asian Magazine Issue #316 58 September 2019 September 2019 59 Issue #316 Asian Magazine bAkI p\nA 46 toN ......

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Nusrat..Continued from page 58 History...Continued from page 47 Buddha”. 1988 - Asian Magazine commenced As of 2001, he held the Guinness its broadcasting in June of 1988. Also a World Record for the “Most Qawwali first copy of monthly Asian Magazine Recordings”, having recorded over 125 print was out in June of 1993. Qawwali albums before his death. In 2017 -Broadcasting a daily TV shows 2005, Khan posthumously received the on Shaw Cable in Calgary, till August “Legends” award at the UK Asian Mu- 2017 (29+ years of continues broad- sic Awards. cast). Asian Magazine is dearly missed He also appeared on NPR’s 50 great even today. voices list in 2010. In August 2010 he 1993 -Asian Magazine first monthly was included in CNN’s list of the twen- print copy was out on June 1993. Asian ty most iconic musicians from the past Magazine has been well received by all fifty years. In 2008, Khan was listed in South Asian Communities and com- 14th position in UGO’s list of the best munity at large. singers of all time. 2019- The 316th monthly issue was its Many honorary titles were bestowed last issue delivered in September 2019. upon Khan during his 25-year music Asian Magazine TV is still broadcasted career. He was given the title of Ustad on youtube. (the master) after performing classical music at a function in Lahore on the anniversary of his father’s death. BE HAPPY September 2019 61 Issue #316 Asian Magazine TOYOTA

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