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  AAA '( AAA terrorist violence, they added. Kashmir Valley and terrorists In addition, there are some !P -  ' Also, if the all-powerful over the years have sneaked in. Independents whom the From Page 1 From Page 1 Pakistan Army and ISI do not In fact, more than 20 terrorists Congress and NCP supported Talking to mediapersons, Sarnaik, a three-ime Sena MLA, The plenary session of the do so, there is always the were killed last year in in the polls said, “It was decided at the meeting that unless and until, the BJP FATF in Paris from October 16 strong possibility of the well- Tangdhar while trying to infil- In the outgoing State O P      gives it in writing to the Shiv Sena that it would adhere to the to 18 gave Pakistan time till trained ultras turning their trate. On ground, the LoC is Legislative Assembly, Vijay agreement reached with Shah and Fadnavis, Uddhav ji will not February next year to comply guns inwards thereby posing already seeing a rise in cease- Wadettiwar of the Congress take any decision on joining the new Government in Maharashtra. with all the actions prescribed danger of situation imploding fire violations with more than was Leader of Opposition.   
  We will abide by whatever decision to be taken by Uddhav ji on by it. Already on the ‘Grey List,’ in Pakistani hinterland. 850 such incidents recorded Prior to him, the issue.” Pakistan has been asked to While the Indian security since August 5. The overall fig- Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil, Asked if the Sena would accept the deputy Chief immediately stop financing of forces including the Army ure for such violations from who quit the post and joined From Page 1 only to be countered by not so Ministership if offered by the BJP, Sarnaik said, “Our first demand terrorist organisations operat- have so far managed to foil any January till now this year is the BJP to become a minister Citing the Meteorological calm surface winds until 28th is for the Chief Minister’s post. The question of deputy Chief ing from its soil besides crack- major infiltration bids from 2,450 as compared to 1,650 for in the Devendra Fadnavis gov- (MeT) factors, the SAFAR said the October,” it said. Minister’s post comes at a later stage. It was the BJP that had agreed ing down on them. across the LoC since August 5, the entire last year. The viola- ernment. surface winds are calm and vari- to sharing the Chief Minister’s post. In fact, both the BJP and Securing a breather from officials have not ruled out the tions this year is the highest in In the 2014 polls, the able with predominant direction  3 #  Shiv Sena had also decided that they would contest 144 seats each the international watchdog, number of infiltration attempts the last five years with firing 10 Congress had won 42 seats, the from the east. The highest impact in the Assembly polls. Because of unavoidable circumstances, the Pakistan will now ramp up its going up. times a day since August 5, NCP had bagged 41 seats. of firecracker emissions (if any) is   ' 
   ,<$  equal sharing of seats did not happen. Now that election is over efforts to foment trouble in Elaborating upon this cru- they said. Also, in the last two Being a party with highest of expected in the early morning of ,9 7    ! $<$$ and we have the numbers to form the government, we are insist- Kashmir. Sharing this assess- cial aspect, officials said ter- months, Jammu & Kashmir seats, the Congress had got October 28 (1 am-6am). %$D$$        9#%9& ing the BJP gives it us a written undertaking to our president that ment, officials in the security rorists have a window of 30 has seen at least 35 terrorist ini- LoP’s post in the previous “ In a normal course, the stub- 3 ! it would adhere to the 50:50 power sharing formula”. establishment said, the internal more days or so before snow tiated incidents causing death Assembly. ble burning induced impact is . >    ! 
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   thing about the NCP leaders are saying. As far as the NCP is con- However, if 50% of the total load  C  ,<$    ! cerned, the picture will become clear on November 8”. Earlier    Secretary Arun Singh. The Union Minister was of firecrackers (as compared to an <7G     '  in the day, senior NCP leader Praful Patel asserted that his party here as a party observer and clarified the party average of Diwali-2017 & 18) is    had no plans to play any role in the formation of the From Page 1 would not be taking any support from Haryana added, the AQI may plunge into 3 * % $ Government in the State. Ending the impasse, BJP, which won 40 seats Lokhit Party MLA Gopal Kanda. severe category for a short period < -  % +       Talking to media persons here, Patel said, “I want to make and was six short of a majority in the 90-mem- He said the BJP is going to form the but with relatively much less mag-        . it clear that we will be in Opposition and play the role of a strong ber Assembly, announced an alliance with the Government with the support of the JJP, which nitude (half) than 2018 Diwali >   B6  ' C 9 3  Opposition. We don’t want to have any role in the Government JJP led by Dushyant, a great grandson of for- has 10 legislators, and all seven Independents. -   !     ◆ CHANGE OF NAME ◆ period,” SAFAR said. “Surface and formation. The BJP and Shiv Sena have got the mandate. it is mer Deputy Prime Minister Devi Lal, on “All are united,” he said, adding the BJP would boundary layer winds at present B/ ' C     
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Senior Congress as per data released by an advocacy assertion for equal sharing of outgoing Assembly also said that forming the next saffron alliance leaders and former Chief Ministers group on Saturday. power with the BJP, which though the mandate for the Congress Government in the State. Ashok Chavan and Prithviraj Chavan On analysing self-sworn affidavits failed to register desired per- was to sit in opposition, the party need- Newly-elected MLAs of the Sena, had said the party should consider all of 285 of the total 288 MLAs, the formance in the Maharashtra ed to join hands with others to stop the who met Uddhav Thackeray at his options. Association for Democratic Reforms Assembly polls, newly-elected BJP from coming to power. residence in Mumbai, demanded that But NCP chief Sharad Pawar ruled (ADR) found that 62 per cent (176 MLAs of Shiv Sena on Saturday “The mandate for the Congress is his son Aaditya Thackeray, 29, be made out any such possibility. Union Minister MLAs) have criminal cases pending demanded that Aaditya to perform the role of opposition. But chief minister. and senior BJP leader Raosaheb Danve against them while 40 per cent (113 Thackeray be made the Chief to stop the BJP, we need to come togeth- In the October 21 elections, the BJP said on Saturday that he was not aware MLAs) have serious criminal Minister in the next Chavan. bly elections. I cannot accom- er. Shiv Sena has to come forward. The won 105 seats and the Sena 56, while of any equal power sharing deal between cases. Government. In the elections, results for modate the BJP everytime. I Sena should come forward for an alter- the NCP and Congress bagged 54 and the Sena and his party. The results of which were announced on want to remind the BJP the for- recently-concluded polls saw October 24, the BJP won 105 mula which was worked out in the ruling BJP losing 17 seats seats and the Sena 56 while the the presence from its previous tally of 122, NCP and the Congress bagged of Amit Shah,” Thackeray had 8 % 9# $  !"#,8 a development that political 54 and 44 seats, said. observers believe has increased respectively. The speculation about an the bargaining power of the The verdict came as a “interesting possibility” started     $  3 (* Uddhav Thackeray-led party shocker for the BJP which had doing rounds on the day of the whose tally too came down to set itself a higher target to poll verdict when former chief       ,/,0.+ during the course of the cam- 56 seats from the 63 in 2014. secure the absolute majority on ministers Ashok Chavan and  , "  paign. “We want to see Aaditya its own. The changed scenario Prithivraj Chavan of the reading cautiously in its The ruling BJP and its ally Thackeray as the next Chief has emboldened the Sena Congress said the party should  ,/,0.+ Tmuch-publicised tussle Shiv Sena won 105 and 56 seats Minister. But Uddhavji will which knows well that it is in consider all options to keep the with its junior ally Shiv Sena respectively in the polls. In take the final decision,” said a position to call shots and BJP out of power. orming the next over the sharing of power in effect, the BJP and Sena togeth- Pratap Sarnaik, MLA from endorse Aaditya as the CM NCP chief Sharad Pawar FGovernment in the emerging new er have a strength of 161 neighbouring Thane city. face. had ruled out such a possibil- Maharashtra is not an option Government in Maharashtra, seats. He was responding to a Aaditya, 29, became the ity to back the Sena. Thackeray before the NCP and it will sit the BJP has convened a meet- In addition, Chief Minister question on whether Sena will first Thackeray since the party had said the popular mandate in the opposition as mandat- ing of its newly elected MLAs Fadnavis has claimed that he seek the help of the Congress- was founded in 1960s to enter to rule was given to the BJP and ed by the people, party chief at the Vidhan Bhavan here on has secured the support of 10 NCP combine to install its the poll fray and win. He won his party. State Congress pres- Sharad Pawar said on Saturday. ed Assembly elections, with the October 30. newly-elected Independent own chief minister in place of from Worli seat in Mumbai, a ident Balasaheb Thorat too Pawar’s remark comes even Sena, NCP and Congress get- Having taken a break for MLAs. incumbent Devendra Fadnavis Sena pocketborough. ruled out any truck with the as Shiv Sena president Uddhav ting 56, 54 and 44 seats respec- the Diwali festival, the BJP The BJP is expected to of the BJP. On the day of verdict, Sena to keep the BJP at bay. Thackeray met newly-elected tively in the 288-member Legislature Party will elect its have to have power-sharing Sarnaik and other elected Thackeray hardened the Sena’s However, he cryptically said MLAs here on Saturday. House. leader at the meeting sched- negotiations with the Shiv MLAs on Saturday assembled stand by reminding the BJP of that if the Sena comes with a The Shiv Sena is pitching Asked about the possibili- uled to be held at 1 pm on Sena after the Diwali at ‘Matoshree’, the suburban the 50:50 formula “agreed proposal, the Congress will for equal sharing of power and ty of the NCP supporting the October 30. festival. residence of the Thackerays, to upon” between BJP president seek advice of its high-com- has demanded a written Sena to form the government, At that meeting, Chief BJP National president attend a party meeting. Amit Shah, Thackeray and mand. The Sena has been root- assurance on it from the BJP. Pawar said, “This is not the Minister Devendra Fadnavis Amit Shah on Friday sought to Another MLA Abdul Fadnavis ahead of the 2019 Lok ing for Aaditya as the next chief Thackeray is learnt to have option before us. The people will in all likelihood re-elect- good humour Shiv Sena pres- Sattar, who defected to the Sabha polls. According to minister or deputy chief min- also said he has “other options have asked us to sit in the oppo- ed as the BJP Legislature Party ident Uddhav Thackeray by Sena from the Congress ahead sources, the formula entails ister of the State. However, open” but is not interested in sition. We have accepted that leader. telephoning the latter for the of polls, also endorsed Sarnaik’s rotational chief ministership Prime Minister Narendra Modi exploring them since the BJP mandate.” Fadnavis, who led the saf- saffron alliance’s victory in the view. between the Sena and the BJP and Union Home Minister and the Sena are bound by the The NCP supremo made fron alliance alliance cam- polls and in the process sound- “Uddhavji will take the and the equal sharing of Amit Shah, who also holds the “Hindutva ideology”. the remarks after Maharashtra paign in the just-concluded ed Uddhav out about his final call on this,” said Sattar, Cabinet berths. BJP chief’s post, have repeat- The BJP emerged as the Congress chief Balasaheb State Assembly elections, was party’s plans to hold talks with once considered a close aide of “I contested less number of edly said that Fadnavis will single largest party winning 105 Thorat met him at his residence named as the Chief Minister- him for sharing power in the former chief minister Ashok seats for Lok Sabha and assem- continue to be at the helm. seats in the recently-conclud- in Baramati in Pune district. designate by the BJP leadership State. 2<-5$""1 % "%""  = 7  "#

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He said that the country is Slender ICICI Bank on the low-rated book that can rely on the higher 22 per cent part of its liability strategy. times increase in profits. ndia will spend about USD "I wish to emphasize that committed to spending about Saturday reported a 6 per cent cause more pains in the future, growth in retail loans to achieve The expansion in NIMs Including the profit, its overall I1.4 trillion on its infrastruc- with rapid economic and infra- US USD 1.4 trillion on its decline in the September quar- at 16,000 crore, up from  16.4 per cent growth in the and loan growth pushed up the capital adequacy stood at 16.04 ture development in the next structural development in infrastructure development in ter consolidated net profit to 15,350 crore a year ago. domestic book which now core net interest income 25.5 per cent as against the regula- five years, Union Steel Minister India, the demand of steel has the next five years.All this, 1,131.20 crore, weighed down The bank has no material stands at 5.53 lakh crore. per cent to 8,057 crore, while tory mandate of over 11 per Dharmendra Pradhan said on seen substantial increase and is Pradhan said, augurs well for by one-time deferred tax exposure to a mortgage major The management, howev- non-interest income grew 20.8 cent. Saturday. Pradhan was speak- expected to increase further in the steel demand in the coun- adjustments and higher delin- in distress right now, and there er, did not share its outlook on per cent to 3,854 crore. The bank also said while ing at the Global Forum on the future as embarks to try. India is determined to quency in retail loans. will not be any major impact the loan growth and when it Total provisions on a there is a slowdown in demand, Excess Capacity become a USD 5 trillion econ- raise the per capita consump- On a standalone basis, the because of its sees a revival in corporate loan standalone basis came down to there are supply-side con- (GFEC) Tokyo which was omy by 2024," he said while tion of steel from its current bank posted a net profit of NBFC/HFC book in the demand, which according to 2,506.87 crore from  3,994.29 straints as well which it is try- low of 72 kg per capita to 160 654.96 crore for July- future as well, its management many observers, can give a leg- crore thanks to the fall in ing to overcome through dig- kg per capita by 2030, he September as against 908.88 said. Executive director-desig- up to the stalled growth engine. GNPAs and the overall provi- ital interventions, the man- informed.Pradhan is on a two- crore in the year-ago period nate Sandeep Batra attributed Rather than the balance sion coverage ratio stood at agement said, adding it is in liq- day visit to Japan. due to a 3,020.67 crore tax the rise in stressed retail loans sheet size, the bank is focused 76.1. uidity surplus at present. The minister met senior adjustment hit, as it shifted to to an increase in the proportion on having a risk-calibrated Its telecom industry expo- It may look at floating rate management of Japanese steel the new tax regime. of the low-ticket loans in the strategy of growth for the last sure stands at 1.8 per cent of the deposit products in the three- majors JFE Steel Corporation, From an asset quality per- book at 62 per cent, and added one year and will continue book with most of it to the top four month's tenor, and also at Nippon Steel and Daido Steel spective, which has weighed that the performance is in line with the same, the manage- two players, and it will have to other benchmarks on the lend- on Friday and invited them to heavily on its performance in with its expectations which ment said. assess the impact of the ing side beyond the repo rate invest in the growing Indian the past few years, the bank are set during the pricing. 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The all-  54.+ the beleaguered sugar sector,he letter to Union Finance buying gold, silver and other new GLE SUV is expected to be flagged the restructuring of Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. erman premium car maker valuables and mainly celebrat- launched in the domestic mar- amil Nadu Chief Minister loans availed from banks and The Chief Minister GMercedes-Benz on ed in Northern and Southern ket before the next edition of TK Palaniswami has urged financial institutions by the requested her to advise banks Saturday announced opening India. the Auto Expo in 2020 it the Centre to instruct banks to sugar industry and the Sugar and institutions not to take of booking for its all-new SUV Owing to an unprecedent- added. Mercedez-Benz has sold finalise the debt restructuring Development Fund loans harsh measures under the GLE, which is expected to be ed demand for the GLE, some 13,000 GLE cars since the package soon for the sugar secured by private and coop- Insolvency and Bankruptcy launched in India early next Mercedes-Benz has already off-roader's entry in the Indian mills and batted for other mea- erative mills. Code, The Securitisation Act year. sold out its current stock of this market, the company said. sures, including disbursal of "The banks and financial (SARFAESI Act), or refer cases The company in a state- SUV three months ahead of the loans to cane farmers to revive Institutions may be instructed to the Debt Recovery Tribunal ment also claimed it delivered plan and, therefore, now has the sugar industry in the state. to finalise the debt restructur- until steps were finalised to 600 cars to customers across opened the booking for its Listing out steps needed for ing package soon," he said in a revive the sugar sector. markets on Dhanteras, which upcoming refreshed version, 4 
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Despite their lack of gap on Premier League leaders The England winger has rhythm in the first half, City Liverpool to three points as made a convincing case to be should have been ahead at Raheem Sterling inspired a 3-0 regarded as genuine super- the break when Sterling teed win over Aston Villa on Saturday. star over the last 18 months up Silva, only for the Spanish Guardiola's side survived a and Villa had no answer to midfielder to shoot inches tame opening period as second his intelligent movement, wide of the far post. half goals from Sterling, David sublime skills and predato- Usually firmly dedicated Silva and Ilkay Gundogan put ry finishing. to Guardiola's passing prin- Villa to the sword. City have scored 32 ciples, City finally broke City's second successive league goals this season, 11 Villa's stubborn resistence    '  league victory lifted them above more than Liverpool, and with a goal straight from the Leicester into second place and their firepower was clear to route one handbook. put pressure on Liverpool to beat see as they saw off Villa with A huge punt forward by      Tottenham in Sunday's clash at their record scorer Sergio Ederson was flicked on by Anfield. Fernandinho was dis- Aguero on the bench. Jesus into the path of the missed after earning a second Gabriel Jesus made con- unmarked Sterling, who $   booking when the City star secutive Premier League took one touch before shoot- tugged at Keinan Davis in the starts for the first time since ing under Tom Heaton for  3/5.,3 87th minute. December, but he squan- his 13th goal in 14 appear- Guardiola conceded the dered a chance to put City ances in all competitions eicester City went into the Premier League record champions had been below their ahead when he dragged his this term. Lbooks on Friday with a 9-0 hammering of best at the start, but he was close-range shot wide from City should have dou- Southampton that equalled the biggest ever win in delighted with the way they took Sterling's pass. bled their lead when Engels the history of the division. control after the interval. No fewer than 11 City gave the ball away to Sterling Ayoze Perez and Jamie Vardy both hit hat-tricks "Aston Villa played very well stars have suffered injuries and he picked out Jesus, but as Brendan Rodgers’ side moved second with a huge in the first half and we played not this season, with Oleksandr the Brazilian's shot was bril- win that continued their superb start to the season. so good. They are newly-promot- Zinchenko and Rodri the liantly cleared off the line by The rout equalled Manchester United's 9-0 ed and played with real spirit, latest to be sidelined for Tyrone Mings. demolition of Ipswich at Old Trafford in March 1995. attacking the channels well," several weeks. It made no difference as Leicester are just five points behind league lead- Guardiola said. Guardiola's side were in the ers Liverpool, who host Tottenham Hotspur on "But the second half, I don't   groove and they killed off Sunday, after a historic display that sank the Saints, know if we played good because Guardiola admitted he Villa with two goals in five who drop into the relegation zone on goal differ- we scored early or it was because was "a little bit concerned" minutes. ence, at a soaking wet St Mary’s Stadium. we played differently, but we about how City would cope, In the 65th minute, However, despite the massive margin of victo- won. It was a special second half, yet with Sterling in his side, Kevin De Bruyne swung in ry they can still be caught by reigning champions we were another level." anything is possible. a cross that Silva flicked Manchester City, who will retake second spot should City were upset by Wolves in Sterling appealed for a into the net despite a long they win as expected against Aston Villa on their last league fixture at the penalty when his shot can- VAR review followed to Saturday. Etihad Stadium, but Guardiola noned off Bjorn Engels' arm, check for offside against “We said at half time, keep your speed in the had never lost back-to-back home then glanced a header just Sterling. game and we have to punish them,” said Rodgers. league games as a manager and wide. Gundogan put the result “This is part of our education. We have to come Sterling was key to ensuring that John Stones gifted pos- beyond doubt in the 70th out of the boy zone and play like men and respect impressive record wasn't ruined. session to Villa and Douglas minute with a clinical finish the game. They are very talented and learning to be Sterling's latest virtuoso dis- Luiz almost took advantage after Villa failed to clear. ruthless.” Ben Chilwell began the destruction in the 10th minute when he tapped in on the rebound, and Ryan Bertrand's red card — awarded via VAR for a late *    N  O        O tackle on Ayoze Perez in the build-up to the open- er — helped the away side open the floodgates. Quickfire strikes from Youri Tielemans and Perez put Leicester three goals to the good with less <    4- (425+ SAFF Championship, AFC restricted to states like Manipur than 20 minutes gone amid a downpour on the south Olympic Qualifiers Round 2 in or West Bengal,” she said. coast. articipating in international Myanmar, followed by an expo- “Now other states are also Perez struck again seven minutes before the )    Pcompetitions frequently has sure tour to Turkey, the COTIF growing in Women's football. break from a Chilwell cross to make it four before helped the players keep them- Cup in Spain, and two interna- I'm happy that the women in our Vardy scored his first of the evening as Leicester selves in shape all year round, tional friendlies against country are getting the chances racked up five goals in the first half of a league match  0.42 believes Indian women’s football Uzbekistan. now.” for the first time since 1984. team head coach Maymol Speaking about the upcom- She believes that the fact that It was also the first time that a side had crashed tefanos Tsitsipas set up his fourth meeting this sea- Rocky. ing matches, she said that the India is hosting the 2020 FIFA home that many goals in the opening period of a Sson with Roger Federer after a 3-6, 6-4 ,6-4 quar- India is set to play two FIFA Indian women will be facing a U-17 Women’s World Cup in Premier League game since Manchester City beat ter-final comeback win over Filip Krajinovic at the International friendlies against tough challenge against will further help popularise the Burnley 6-1 in April 2010. Swiss Indoors on Friday. Vietnam next month. Ahead of Vietnam. women's sport in the country. That didn’t stop Leicester from raining down The Greek world number seven has beaten nine- the matches against Vietnam, the “Vietnam are a very good “I am very happy that we are goals on Southampton however, with two coming time Basel champion Federer at the Australian Open Indian team has assembled in team, and playing tough oppo- hosting the WC. By the time the within a minute just before the hour mark. while benefitting from a walkover on the clay in the capital for a training camp. sition like them is crucial for the WC comes, the awareness about First Perez completed his treble after collecting Rome. In between, Federer, 38, swept past the 21- Speaking to the media on development of our side,” she women’s football will grow expo- Hervey Barnes' superb lofted through ball in the 57th year-old Greek in Dubai. the first day of the camp, said. nentially,” said Rocky. minute, and Vardy headed home from another pre- Top seed Federer on Thursday had already made Maymol Rocky was all praises “They have recently beaten As the team prepares for the cise Chilwell cross seconds later. sure of his spot in the semi-finals after Swiss com- about the growing exposure Thailand, which is a World Cup matches against Vietnam, James Maddison made it a record-breaking away patriot Stan Wawrinka withdrew from their last-eight that her team is getting. team, so they definitely have Maymol believes that her scoreline with five minutes remaining when he tie with a lower back injury just an hour after see- “We are playing tourna- quality.” charges are up for the fight. swung home a perfect free-kick that zipped past the ing off Frances Tiafoe in a gruelling second round ments or international matches The coach further went on “It’s clear the women’s team desperate Angus Gunn. clash. at frequent intervals,” she said. to state that the interest in and women's football in India is And Vardy sealed Leicester’s place in the record On Friday, Tsitsipas had to stage a fightback for “We now have camps almost women's football in India has growing. The girls are getting books with his ninth of the season deep into stop- a second straight match after recovering against qual- every month now, and that is been growing, and that regular better, and the future definitely page, firing home a penalty that also took him top ifier Ricardas Berankis 24 hours earlier. something that helps the players domestic tournaments have looks brighter for them,” she fur- of the Premier League scoring charts with nine goals “Persistence was the key today,” said third seed keep up their fitness.” helped the cause. ther said. after he was brought down by Jan Bednarek. Tsitsipas. “I put a lot of emphasis on my serve. It was The women’s team has had “A lot of tournaments are “We are prepared for the “It was an embarrassing performance, the stuff also crucial to stay concentrated, even if I was bro- a busy schedule this year, having coming up. Before, if you see the challenge, and we’ll give it our of nightmare and especially playing at home,” Saints ken three times, unfortunately. But there were plen- played the Hero Gold Cup, the NFC champions, it was mostly best in the two matches against Nathan Redmond told Sky Sports. ty of games where I played very confidently.” Tsitsipas said his Australian Open fourth round defeat of Federer remains in his memory. “It was one of the greatest moments of my career.  ' '    Of course, the crowds love Roger — but what can Dybala scores but Juve held by lowly Lecce you do? “Roger understands the game very well, his serve   )    is one of his biggest weapons and his movement and  ,+2. coverage help him,” added the player who has also scored wins over Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal aulo Dybala scored in 2019. 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Opelka ended his afternoon when he set up two The Italian champi- match points with an ace and then caught Bautista ons have 23 points from Agut wrong-footed with a winner into the empty nine games, but could be court on his first chance. overtaken by Antonio He will next play Alex de Minaur for a place in Conte's Inter who are two the final after the Australian defeated Germany's Jan- points behind before host- Lennard Struff 6-4, 7-6 (7/4). ing Parma later on The 20-year-old wild card, who has trophies from Saturday. Sydney, Atlanta and Zhuhai this Juventus rested season, dominated his oppo- Portuguese star Cristiano nent in one and three-quar- Ronaldo after Tuesday's 2- ter hours as he competes in 1 Champions League win are struggling above the quarter of an hour finish- Ligt handball. 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A five day taste) of the berry is known to pacify Pitta, which Almond Oil Diya and then festival that begins on Dhanteras, two is on a high during this season. applied after midnight to all the would daysD before the main Diwali and culminates on “Several rituals that are performed during this family members. also get Bhaiduj, two days post Diwali, the Festival of season address the balancing of doshas in the “Shringar — the art of beauty and to benefit Lights commemorates the return of Lord Rama to body by keeping the Pitta down,” says Dr adornment — is an intrinsic part of Indian festi- from the nat- Ayodhya after 14-years of Vanvas, marks the Chatterjee. For instance the celebration of autum- vals. To celebrate is to adorn. And come Diwali ural oils of the killing of Narakasura and the return of Pandavas nal harvests in south and west in India is marked we adorn not only our homes but ourselves. dry fruits that are after 12 years to their kingdom in different eras. by preparing of special delicacies with sesame Clothes and jewellery are as much a part of the so rich in Vitamin E,” In fact, there are several lores that find culmina- seeds, fresh jaggery, Poha along with ghrita and celebration of Diwali as are diyas. At Paro, we cel- she shares. tion in the days marked as Diwali, making it a big sugar and the pujan is generally performed with ebrate all our traditions — of knowledge, of reason for the Indians to celebrate it. fragrant oils, flowers and sandalwood paste. Many Shringar and Saukhya in all that we do and offer.    of the ingredients uses, and especially the For example, with our jewellery we have looked Though diyas be customary,     Sandalwood tika, on the forehead is meant to cool towards our traditional practices and sense of aes- choose lights that would continue to “Diwali finds celebrations in different sets for your Pitta, she explains. thetics for inspirations and recreated pieces like light up your home the year around. different reason — all happy. Many of these rea- Similarly, ritual of Anjanam or Kajal is popu- perfume pendants and lockets, hair adornments Prateek Jain and Gautam Seth of Klove say sons or rituals are not known outside the commu- lar during this day to ward off evil spirits. A and bejewelled buttons,” says Simran Lal, Co- the lighting of a home should be an extension of nities they are celebrated,” says Dr Ipsita unique herb called Daruhaldi is boiled with goat’s founder Paro, a beautiful concept space that pro- your character. “Good lighting can always change Chatterjee, Ayurvedic scientist, trainer and milk to create Rasanjanam. It is then applied as motes ancient Indian traditions and knowledge. the appearance of a room. The biggest factor to researcher. She is also a great storyteller. For Kajal with a silver stick to prevent inflammatory Paro recently hosted ‘Rituals of Shringar’, a consider while deciding the lighting is to access instance, Dhanteras has a special symbolism for eye conditions, which are on th rise due to Pitta workshop by Dr Alka Pande, where Dr Pande the purpose of the room,” they say, adding, “And the Ayurveda practitioners and believers. “The during this season, she adds. took the participants through the significance and every time we think of light (design), we first auspicious day is also known as Dhantrayodashi Equally interesting is the celebration of Bhoot meaning of Solah Shringar, the traditional 16 think of its functionality, and what form we would or Dhanvantri Jayanti as it is believed that Chaturdashi in Bengal. This day is believed to adornments. “According to the principles of Solah like to represent it in. That is how lights are meant Lord Dhanvantri, the Lord of Ayurveda, open the veiled world of darkness to the Shringar, each part of the female body should be to be.” Some of their products are so beautiful that descended on earth on this day after earth. It is said the ghosts roam freely decorated, since the overall image of beauty can they pass off as work of art! the churning of the milky ocean.” on this night and 14 forefathers be created only in totality. Solah Shringar, in Flowers are the other essentials. A home that As the legend goes, during the (Choddo Purush) visit your house. Hindu philosophy, corresponded with the sixteen is fragrant with flowers is always the most beauti- cosmic battle or the Samundra To guide their journey homewards, phases of the life of the moon, which in turn was ful and happy. “Use seasonal and local flowers to Manthan, Gods and Demons both 14 diyas are lighted and placed in connected with a woman’s menstrual cycle,” she 53-464 I3/ bring cheer to the space,” says Jhelum Biswas churned the ocean (Kshira Sagar) every dark corner of the house. shared in the workshop. 5334 3 Bose, author and Bach Flower remedies practi- to gain the divine nectar of A special delicacy is known as Beauty through shringar, or adornment, she tioner. “Bring in the fragrance of Parijat or Shiuli immortality. God Dhanvantri Choddo Saag (A green leafy veg- pointed out, operates at more than one level. “In 4240.4 54 that is in bloom this season, desi gulab, marigold, emerged out of the water with the etable preparation is made with 14 Indian literature the 16 traditional adornments of 4+6.2 54 ,3 or even tuberoses. You will instantly feel the dif- pot of elixir in his hands. Thus, the edible leaves including the bitter ones a woman do not merely enhance her beauty, they ference,” she points out. To infuse some positivity name of this day Dhanteras comes from like Shiuli leaves and all Cucurbitaceae are also an arpana (offering) for her beloved. This +,3. 5+) in the space, she suggests, you mix water with the name Dhanvantri (The Physician of God). family leaves). The Ayurvedic benefits lie again in is an important part of the shringar rasa,” s h e s ai d . 3 44 + ,+( + back flower remedies and mop the house. Add a “To celebrate his appearance, people who pray the Tikta Rasa of the saag, that helps cleanse and Every piece of jewellery speaks a metaphorical citrusy fragrance such as lemon, orange or Holy for Arogyam or health, perform Dhanvantri Puja detoxify the system and prepares the gut for the language, communicating through its symbolism 5. . 5.I .4 basil or even Neroli for cleansing effect. with a vandana. 108 medicinal herbs are offered onset of winters. different meanings that travel between the wearer -., 54 54. No celebration is complete without mithai. in the prayer. Some unique ingredients are also and the viewer. Jewellery and ornaments were ini- For all those who don’t want the regular mithai, contributed to the Lord of Ayurveda. These       tially born out of a cultural ethos where shringar ,.I I3/ .22 5.64 . adding contemporary twist to the traditional include: Shevanti (White Chrysanthemum), Puranas list the legend of Goddess Rati as the takes centre stage and where each part of the body 64I 5.I .( flavours is Nihira, a bespoke mithai brand. Vakula (Spanish Cherry Flower), Champaka most unusual one that goes with the celebration is associated with layered meanings. The orna- 4+64 (+-.2+ “Sweets are a consequential part of the Indian cul- (Plumeria/Frangipani/ Magnolia), Lotus, Punnaga of Diwali. Goddess Rati, the consort of Kamadeva ments express multiple narratives of desire, beau- ture and hold a significant meaning in our society (Tamanu or Sultan Champa), Malti (Mogra or was an ordinary woman. It is believed that ty, femininity, and sensuality, she shared. for every occasion. Nihira brings to the market Jasmine buds), Kanera (Yellow Oleander), Coral Goddess Lakshmi’s Soundarya avatar or Taking shringar to another level is some beau- traditional Indian sweets with a contemporary (Munga), Tulsi Leaves, Jasmine Leaves and Soundarya Lakshmi first gave her the 16 adorn- ty pampering. Nature care expert, Suparna Trikha, twist, making it different from other sweet brands Tabulam (Betel Leaf),” she shares. Every year, ments of beautification or Solah Shringar, making suggests a great recipe making use of the dry on the market,” says Subha Aggarwal, co-founder Dhanvantari Trayodashi is also celebrated as her the most celebrated beauty across the uni- fruits of the season. “The onset of winter causes of Nihira. “National Ayurveda Day”. verse. These 16 embellishments were — Bindi, dryness of the skin. You want to glow but cannot So instead of your regular mithai, what you Sindoor or Vermillion, Maang Tika, Kajal, Nath, spend hours beautifying yourself,” she says as she have is a variety of delicious Indian sweets with        Haar, Karn Phool, Mehendi, Bangles, hands out the recipe of a skin ubtan made with aesthetic edge and cultural shapes. Spirited The 14th day of Kartik month or chhoti Bajuband, Arsi or Haathphool, dry fruits that would bring you an instant glow. Laddoos; Cheesecake, Bubblegum, Oreo and Diwali is also known as Narak Chaturdashi, Kali Keshapasharachana or hair “Take one handful almonds, half a hand- Blueberry Barfi, as well as a variety of savoury Chaudas and Bhoot Chaturdashi (India’s own accessory, Kamarbandh, Payal ful of walnuts and grind in mixer. Add to it snacks such as Peri-Peri Namkeen Paare and Halloween) and Bichuas, Ittar and the three tsp of oatmeal. If you have chironjee, Snickerdoodles Meethe pare, the selection is very According to a legend, Lord Krishna killed Bridal Attire. add 2 tsp to the mix. Mix well. Throw in unusual here. the demon Narkasur with his Sudarshan Chakra Hence, on the evening of some rose petals and milk. Apply this Whatever way you choose to celebrate the fes- on this day. As a ritual, symbolical killing of Diwali, women of the house wear pack to your face and body. Leave it for tival, the most important thing to keep in mind is Narkasur, a ‘Kareet’ (an extremely bitter green their gold ornaments and also about 5-7 minutes and scrub off gently. Not that a happy space warms the heart. May you all berry also called Narkasur) is crushed under the complete the Solah Shringar to seek only would the ubtan exfoliate the skin, you have a very happy and festive Diwali. 
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  . .1+(4 +)5  stand the language, the meaning becomes clear and we are able to iden- tify the descriptions of the attributes of the creative force mentioned in each scripture. Meditation on the light and sound consists of two practices: meditation on the inner light and meditation on the inner sound. Both practices have as their ultimate goal a conscious contact with the current of light and sound, leading to the soul rising above phys- ical body-consciousness and traveling the inner realms. Both these forms of meditation have been practiced by saints and mys- s we celebrate Deepavali/Diwali, greetings and best tics in different religions. Because the wishes pour in as people exchange social pleasantries. terminology used for the light and AHowever, there is a subtle but noticeable change in sound current differs in various lan- the way people do it now. The traditional expression was guages and cultures, we may think they to wish a happy and prosperous Diwali. Slowly, there has are different practices. But the under- been a change. A new kind of expression is now in vogue. lying practices used around the world More people are wishing a safe and peaceful Diwali to one are basically the same. another. Is this a mere change in style? Or do we read a deep- The light and sound current is sub- er concern which is bothering the unconscious that is being tle. It cannot be perceived by our phys- manifested? Difficult to judge at this stage but one thing is ical eyes and ears. It is something that certain, the gaiety and fervour of Diwali is not of the same we see and hear with the eye of the soul. degree as it used to be. A kind of despondency is taking over So when the Bible tells us that “by hear- the spontaneity of the festive mood as concerns grow about ing, ye shall hear” it is saying that the shape of things that exist and that are expected. A rather Word is not heard with our physical paradoxical state. Human productivity, potential and abil- hearing mechanism, but with the ity is rising. Millionaires joining billionaires’ club are also attention of our soul. When we see the rising. GDP, growth rate, per capita income and other such inner Light, it is neither registered on indices that project economic well-being and development our retina nor conveyed along our optic are also consistently rising. But amid all these heartening nerve to the brain; rather, it is seen at pieces of statistical data, there has been a rise in the discon- the level of the soul. tentment level of humanity at large. And this is not just an The mind is in continuous motion. assumption. The news of disharmony in the society, the sto- The harder we try to keep the mind ries of discord, growing violence, rise in aggressive behav- still, the more thoughts it sends to us. iour, increasing number of youth in self-destruction mode, The mind is like mercury; it is always higher suicide rates all portray a different picture. There is restless and always moving. It can jump a need to think why hate crimes are becoming societal trend iwali, or “The festival of the outer realm. It is like a blind per- there is a tremendous burst of light and from images and thoughts of New these days. Despite a growing tribe of economists, misery lights and sound”, is an son who lights a diya or a lamp when sound. This light and sound energy York, to Paris, to Delhi, and back again. and want continue to bother humanity globally and local- occasion when families they cannot even see the light. This for- within our physical universe is the Saints and mystics have grappled with ly. There was a Nobel Prize with Indian connection for sci- light lamps, illuminating getfulness of God causes the soul to densest vibration of the current of light this problem throughout the ages. entific research and experimentation on poverty alleviation. the night. It celebrates the seek only in the outer world for that and sound emanating from the Creator. Many scriptures speak of occupying the A little over two decades ago, there was another one. And returnD of Lord Rama and his queen, happiness and bliss already within. 53/)5 It brought all creation into being and mind with a task to keep it busy: rep- way back in early seventies, there was one more. However, Sita, to Ayodhya, the capital of his Hidden within each of us is a spark of sustains all creation. etition of the Lord’s name. Repetition the attempts in tackling misery and poverty still do not seem ancient kingdom. They had been in the Divine. ,4(+.+3 . The light and sound current flows keeps the mind occupied so that our to be making much headway. For a country that has been exile for 14 years. People celebrate by The light and sound are the two -5324 4- out from God, but it also flows back to attention can focus its gaze on the field religiously worshipping Laxmi, the Goddess of wealth for cleaning and redecorating their homes, primary manifestations of God. It is God. We can catch this current at the of vision lying in front of us. ages, this must raise a concern and an answer must be found and shopkeepers use it as the beginning said that when God desired to bring -32( 34 / point of the third or single eye. That Through meditation, a whole new out. Maybe, there is something wrong with the model we of their fiscal year. It is also the start about creation, a current emanated 3 / 0I is the connecting point between our world opens up for us. By learning, have been relying on to alleviate poverty and it needs to be of India’s winter season. from God. That current manifested as soul in the body and the light and meditation, we can gain entry through redesigned. Perhaps, because solutions that are not work- Diwali and other festivals in differ- light and sound. It was a divine 24.+) sound current emanating from the a doorway that leads us to worlds of ing will not work. Econometric models rely excessively on ent traditions often use the ritual of stream that brought all creation into ,4(+.+3 -4 Creator. If we focus hard on that point, bliss, light, and love within. If we can mathematics but poverty is more a problem of sociology. lighting candles and lamps. Lighting being. As it moved further from the we can contact the light and sound cur- meditate on the Inner Light and One weakness in our over mathematicised solutions to socio- these also has a spiritual meaning. It source, the vibratory rate changed. . ).+ 4I rent and soar on it back through the Sound we will find that we can reach psychological issues is the excessive reliance on the unitary illustrates the importance of lighting Thus, different regions of different higher regions of existence. The cur- our goal. We begin our concentration method based models. In our school days, we were taught the lamp within us, and celebrating the vibrations were brought into being. 53/)5 . rent will ultimately lead us to our pri- at the third eye because it is from there that if 10 people can do work in 20 days, 20 people can do festival of the light of the soul. The light and sound principle ulti- (33-.I 5. mary source — the Lord. that the soul leaves the body. Since the it in 10 days. But the question is will they do it? This gap There is a beautiful verse by Kabir mately brought the physical universe One who has come in contact with current of Light and Sound flows from between ‘can’ and ‘will’ has to be filled. And it calls for a Sahib referring to the diya, or the lamps into being. 24.( / 3 the light and sound can recognise the God, we can catch its celestial music change in approach. As we become more and more “me” lit on Diwali, which says: Our physical universe is operating -32( 3 02+ true meaning of references to it in the and like a stream follow it back to its centric the problems of the society are growing. There is time Like the blind uselessly lighting a at the densest vibratory rate. It is so scriptures. Often, scriptures are source. to change from “me centric” to “we centric” approach. From diya when they cannot even see, the dense that it manifests as matter. It is 2+)5 .( 2364 couched in allegorical and metaphor- Let us not only enjoy the outer trickle down to share across models of development. Of secret of our true self lies within our only in the last few decades that scien- -+5+ ical language to avoid giving away the lights of this Diwali festival. Let us course, such models will involve more of psychology than house, yet we are seeking outside. tists have begun to understand that full secret to the masses. Only those spend time in meditation also so that economics. And yes, worshipping Saraswati along with Kabir Sahib’s verse explains that we what we thought was solid matter is who were privy to the learning or oral we can experience the inner lights. That Laxmi will make more sense. But that can be a prescrip- have the Light or diya within us but we really dancing packets of energy. At the tradition passed on from master to dis- is the true celebration of Diwali, so we tion for happy Diwali. seek it outside. 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Now, tification, we have got so used to our these two are pitched against each other. The natures that there is no deep desire to kins have insulted the wife, now Arjun must change. And to be able to effect any defend and avenge the wife. major change in our natures, there must be a burning desire. Then, there is iner-             tia, which has a lot of motive force. Society, media, religion, in fact, the All our faculties oppose such a honest with ourselves. Then, these sons remain engaged in self-purification he Bhagawad Gita is a part of the epic, The setting of the Mahabharata is highly entire gamut of experiences of the past, change beginning with our bodies. For must be prioritised. We should tackle with their bodies, mind, intelligence and Mahabharata, which is a story of symbolic. The battleground is not, really a influence the mind. The biology inherent example, it is sensible to be very active, one fault at a time. Attempting a com- senses. (The Gita 5.11) The idea is to Tprincely clans, running over many physical battleground. It is indicative of the in one’s cells and tissues also influences the especially when it relates to taking care plete change is totally impractical. enhance the proportion of goodness in generations. And, the 18 chapters of the world itself. Our world is a battleground, in mind. The country you come from, the sys- of oneself, but we turn to others for help. Personally, I took up my habit to worry the self as compared to passion and Bhagawad Gita, are all named as different which we are positioned against those, with tem you have experienced, in terms of poli- What will explain not getting up to get as the most pressing need. Then, we darkness. We must realise that the pre- Yogas. These are the 18 chapters of dialogue whom we have relationships. tics, economy, even ecology is all what, a glass of water? Our senses are not less need to write how it is hurting in all its ponderance of the lower modes are the between Krishna and Arjun. Only if we Arjun’s predicament is our own confu- constitutes the mind. The mind is the bun- culpable. For example, we should rou- details to convince the self that we are causes of our faulty natures. understand the setting of the Bhagawad sion. Through all the literal signs, we are dle of influences. And these influences, do tinely eat foods, which are wholesome better off working on it now not later. Detachment from material objects, Gita, would we know the meaning of Yoga. shown the situation of our own life, and in not agree with each other. Hence, the con- and nutritious. Some indulgence, some- A deep desire must be there to motivate especially sense ones helps a lot. And Why is Yoga needed in the first place? the character of Arjun, ourselves. tradiction, and strife that makes our life, a times, maybe acceptable, but do we fol- the self to effect the necessary changes. we must have lots of patience to go Krishna delivers 18 chapters, one after the And then we are introduced to some- battlefield. That is human suffering. That is low this golden rule? Our mind is no In my case I had to take shelter of God through the process. It is not easy; this other, to Arjun. Starting from ‘Vishada Yoga’, thing that Krishna calls Yoga. Yoga is what grief. friends; it is full of thoughts for sense as there was no other way to tackle my is like changing one’s personality. to ‘Saankhya Yoga’ to ‘Karma Yoga’, to Krishna offers to Arjun as freedom from Yoga is to have a composite mind — to enjoyments, which are harmful to say problem. This solution, that is help and That said, benefits of doing or being ‘Karm Sanyasa’, ‘ Gyana Yoga’. that situation return to one’s primal purity, in which the the least. Our intelligence instead of dis- guidance from God, works in every able to do so are enormous. We effec- mind is not conditioned, or stained at all. ciplining our minds and senses finds case, but in some matters may not be tively change our fates — the part which                Yoga is not about having a fit body. Or some crazy justification. Ego is also a so direct. manifests in our natures. This is a real Yoga is needed only when a man experi- And what kind of suffering is it with about enlightenment, or other worldliness or hindrance. One feels that one will be God, the omnipotent, is crucial for achievement in life. Not only is the qual- ences, contradictory forces. When a mind Arjun? Is it physical suffering? Is Arjun try- freedom from this world, or transcendental able to manage; one is special. Lastly, our change in nature. We, souls, are small ity of this life greatly improved but the feels that it is divided between various seg- ing to realise God and failing? experiences, or divine sparkle. Yoga means, consciousness, which is heavily pollut- and quite helpless. God must be part of next life is also positively influenced. ments of influence and the segments are Well, Arjun is a stout warrior, physically how do I live? What do I do with my rela- ed materially and doesn’t really help; we the solution, at least in the long-term. Don’t we take our habits, consciousness, contradicting and competing with each strong. He is the best archer and no one can tives? How do I treat my wife? Yoga means, need higher consciousness to be able to Atmabala, that is the strength of the soul etc. to the next life! (15.8) Change of other; then that which brings peace and res- match him. There is nothing wrong with his if I need to invest everything in a conflict, do that. In short, one is generally heav- comes from God only. This is superi- nature is considered one of the great- olution to the mind, is called Yoga. physicality. So, Yoga is not being offered as a would I risk my son’s life? ily attached to one’s nature. or to physical, mental and emotional, est achievements of one’s life, more than Yoga, hence is the only thing relevant to treatment to some ailment. These are the very questions that an The challenge is big, very big but is strengths. Then, doing spiritual practices any material success, because it is anybody who is mired in strife, tension, Yoga is the coming together of the vari- Arjun faces. Finding practical, real solutions not impossible to overcome. We need help because they connect us with God. enduring. Difficult it is, but is not indecision, attachment, grief, memories. ous divided fragments of the mind. 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 ' make it to the top percentile are sure of our ability to think log- group of children, whom he need of change. For instance, to fix cars, a It’s futile to try to teach building a home, or navigating told to live a permanent life of ically about straightforward called “termites,” had an aver- The traditional method of mechanic needs to know who everything to everyone. a ship — it is going to have dif- mediocrity. problems. No doubt that it’s an age IQ score of 151, which is imparting education relies too can provide parts and who can Instead, we should play to ferent components that require This notion of intelligence essential part of intelligence; very high. heavily on the accumulation of deliver them, how to find out individuals’ strengths, allowing different skills. has fostered a deep confusion. however, IQ tests don’t measure Terman found that the pieces of information, where which cars have been recalled, people to blossom in the roles The performance will be We can see this confusion in creativity because creativity termites weren’t only smarter there is excessive emphasis on and how to learn about the lat- that they’re best at playing. best whenever you have a team how we think about successful isn’t direct. Creativity is about (in having larger vocabularies the overall ability of est design innovations. Cars We should also value skills that has the full spectrum of companies. We don’t hesitate to considering multiple approach- and more powerful memories, students to recall facts and these days depend on technol- that enable people to work skills at its disposal. Those attribute the success of a uni- es to a complex problem, with- for instance); they were also information. ogy that comes from all around well with others, skills like skills are more likely to be avail- corn company to the brilliance out dismissing any of them too healthier, taller, and more We often forget people are the world. A decent car empathy, and the ability to lis- able if people are working of individual intelligence. As a quickly. socially adept than their peers. primarily designed for action, mechanic will have access to ten. This also means teaching together. A team with comple- result, Steve jobs and Mark Creativity is also about Thirty-five years later, not for listening to lectures, not knowledge distributed critical thinking skills, not mentary skills is most likely to Zuckerberg often find them- developing new and useful Terman summarised the for manipulating symbols, and throughout the community of focusing just on facts, to facil- satisfy all the demands made by selves credited for the complete ideas. It merely appears to be group’s accomplishments: 2,000 not for memorising facts. expertise within the automobile itate communication and an the division of cognitive labor. success of their respective com- a particular class of problem- scientific papers, 60 books, Educators have known this at industry. interchange of ideas. This is the Because we mostly work in +64$&& panies. solving activity characterised over 230 patents, 33 novels, and least since the philosopher of Learning, therefore, isn’t value of a liberal education, as groups, what we care about the But who knows it better by novelty, unconventionality, 375 short stories, among other education John Dewey advised just about developing new opposed to learning what you most is the group’s ability to than venture capitalists that persistence, and difficulty in things. The termites were in 1938: “There should be brief knowledge and skills. It’s also need to get a job. accomplish tasks. Whether we quality ideas based on indi- the problem formulation. exceptionally bright, but none intervals of time for quiet about learning to collaborate are talking about teams of doc- vidual intelligence rarely gets Many researchers have of them turned out to be cre- reflection provided for even the with others, recognising what Collective Intelligence tors, engineers, researchers, or translated into the long-term tried to develop methods for ative geniuses, meaning none young. But they are periods of knowledge we have to offer and Instead of regarding intel- designers, it is the group that success story. The success story predicting a child’s creativity. of them created or contributed genuine reflection only when what gaps we must rely on oth- ligence as a personal attribute, creates the final product, not of a company is often written Lewis Terman, cognitive psy- to something that revolu- they follow after times of more ers to help us fill. it can be understood as how any one individual. And it is by the quality of the team and chologist, born in the nine- tionised their field, and none of overt action and are used to As individuals, there’s too much an individual contributes the final product that counts. not only by the quality of their teenth century, was an eugeni- them won a major prize. organise what has been gained much to know. Therefore, it to the community. If thinking So what we need is a measure idea. cist who believed the human However, two kids who were in periods of activity in which becomes far more critical for us is a social entity that takes place of group performance, not a A good team can make a race could be improved with excluded from Terman’s study the hands and other parts of to learn how to make use of in a group and involves teams, measure of individual intelli- company successful because it selective breeding, a classifier because of their lower IQ scores the body besides the brain are others’ knowledge and skills. then intelligence resides in the gence. And this should make us can discover a good idea by of individuals according to grew up to win the Nobel used.” In a community of knowl- team (i.e., collective intelli- curious enough to have a re- learning how a market works their abilities as he perceived Prize in physics. There is a widespread mis- edge, an individual is like a sin- gence) and not just in individ- look at educational reform to and then doing all the neces- them. taken belief that the purpose of gle piece in a jigsaw puzzle. uals. match the new understanding sary iterations to bridge the gap In 1921, Terman began an Traditional vs Meaningful education should be to give Understanding where you fit The best way to assess of intelligence. between market demand and extensive long-term study in an Education people the knowledge and skills requires understanding not intelligence is by determining their idea. A good team does- attempt to prove that having a Education is supposed to to be independent thinkers. only what you know but also how much an individual con- (The writer is an IRS offi- n’t hesitate while dividing and high IQ score correlates with be beneficial and meaningful The idea that education what others know that you tributes to a group’s success. cer. 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