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1 About 1.5 billion school REST DON’T EVEN HAVE ONE” children are disrupted from their education. nce upon a time, Assam was rich in the Cultural Field, ahead & prosperous in creativity. Art was rich in every form, enriched with individual’s creativity. Let it be songs, let it be words, let it be poems, let it be anything. 2 Algeria to be a new O here was creativity. But, suddenly that “creativity” vanished, and vanished for a long republic – referendum for a new constitution on time! Assam’s “Artists” today suddenly talk less about the creative-art, more than the November money-making art. Lately, Assam’s “Artist” section has been making a lot of buzz, Tnot in the “Creative” arena, but in the “Political” arena, which is a bit irony, yet possible. Because, we live in India. Even retirement plans now become political in our country. 3 Man Carrying ‘Codes’ on Never mind, politics is that force will requires the LEAST QUALIFICATION and a Piece of paper Nabbed which get more ATTRIBUTIONS. near the Parliament The “Netas” we talk about here, are not “artists”, but are often called “artists”, by whom 4 Orissa HC Allows they say is “RAAIZ”. STORY OF ASSAM’s OPPORTUNISTS. December 2019’s anti-CAA Woman to LIVE_IN with protest became a political platform for many If some are hurdling for tickets from the to-be her Transgender Partner. formed regional parties, some are already joining the established parties. Continued On Page: 08 5 16,944 HSLC Star-Mark holders to get Rs.20,000 each this year

6 India’s Longest River Ropeway in Guwahati Shuts After Two-Days of Inauguration

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WALL OF “HUMANISM” SILENT APPROVAL OR SALIENT THE ONLY “ISM” WE LACK? SUPPRESSION?

By: Biprajit Roy Chaudhury the recent times, while and considered the silence but our country struggles easily turned a blind eye to those against the horrors who are being loud and vociferous of the pandemic and about their resentment towards the the government tries conduct of the exam. Joint Entrance to throw in bland Examination (JEE) Main 2020 is numbers to create a an engineering common entrance façade that skillfully examination which is scheduled hides the truth along to be held from September 1 to From the Editor with the numerous IT 6. The medical entrance test - cell WhatsApp forwards National Eligibility cum Entrance e continue to complain; financial crisis brewed. Sufferers showing up on our Test (NEET) will be conducted on we continue to see the still suffer, while the violators kept screens – a section of September 13, 2020. The opinion fault; we continue trying. Baghjan fire continues to our population – the of students and parents on JEE Wto follow the fault. In the last burn. Thousands are still away students have been Main and NEET exam is still few weeks again, “Real” issues from home, while again Sonu caught between the divided. Political leaders expressed remained undiscussed, while Sood helped them reach their devil and the ocean. their support of students’ backlash “unreal” issues created. The nation home. JEE-NEET 2020 amid Adding fuel to fire, the against exams in COVID-19. The seems to have forgotten the a Pandemic. Rape cases became honorable education Press Trust of India reported Senior next door horror of COVID-19. horrific. An everyday India, if hen you are battling minister Mr. Ramesh BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya We are making new GLOBAL you’re not shocked. Opportunists the trauma caused by Pokhriyal has explicitly taken the claiming that 90 per cent of RECORDS everyday, which is took the opportunity. While, those the Covid-19 induced students for a ride by terming their applicants for the said exams from lockdownW with various restrictions action of “downloading admit West Bengal are willing to appear not positive. who struggled are still struggling. and at the same time, witnessing cards” for the NEET/JEE exams as for the same and accused WB Humans vs Humans continue. Wall of “Humanism” needs to be the country achieve magnanimous an expression of “Silent Approval”. CM Mamata Banerjeee of making Religion became the reason in rebuilt. Can we? heights in terms of the worst affected It is important to note that the attempts to ruin their careers few. Suicides continued, and a country by Covid-19. However, in Education Minister recognized Continued On Page: 08 International PUBLIC’S EASILY OBTAINABLE AND PARTICIPATORY E-MEDIA 2 Sunday, 30 August,2020

“FAILED ECONOMIC US-CHINA TENSIONS: CHINA FIRES “CARRIER-KILLER MISSILES” IN RESPONSE PLAN”, ACCEPTS TO US ACTIVITIES IN “NO-FLY ZONE” KIM JONG-UN.

Image source: www.google.com By Raktim Ronojoy Neog sures to create a “positive atmosphere” The United States Department of for high-level exchanges between their Defense said on Thursday that Chi- hina has fired two missiles, two militaries. nese test launches of ballistic missiles including one dubbed In a social media post, Liu Xiao- in the South China Sea were a threat Image source: www.google.com an “aircraft-carrier killer”, ming, China’s ambassador to the to peace and security in the region. By Pallavi Dey result of ramped-up exports of coal, intoC the South China Sea, according United Kingdom said the US move of Confirming reports that China iron ore, textiles and fisheries to Chi- to a news report, in a pointed warning sending the spy plane to the no-fly- had launched as many as four ballis- n 2016, North Korea’s newly na. But the growth was unsustainable to the United States as tensions in the zone “severely disrupted” China’s nor- tic missiles during military exercises forged leader, Kim Jong-un, due to the United Nations Security disputed sea lane rise to new levels. mal exercises and “training activities”. around the Paracel Islands, the Pen- held the country’s first ruling Council’s sanctions due to which the The incident comes a day after Zhao Lijian, China’s foreign min- tagon said the move called into ques- Workers’I Party’s congress in three de- economy dwindled. And currently, China said a US U-2 spy plane en- istry spokesman described the spy tion the country’s 2002 commitment cades. He developed a driving five- the economy has further shrunk due tered a Chinese-designated no-fly plane over flight as “provocative ac- to avoiding provocative activities in year economic plan to build what he to a reduction in exports to its main zone reserved for the Chinese military, tions” and urged the US to stop. the disputed seas. called a “great socialist country” by export partner, that is China because during a live-fire naval drill conduct- The DF-26B missile, which was “Conducting military exercises over 2020. The plan was for Kim to com- of the pandemic. ed by China in the Bohai Sea off its formally launched earlier this month, disputed territory in the South China memorate his accomplishment during Fitch Solutions, which had pre- north coast, and described the inci- is capable of hitting moving targets Sea is counterproductive to easing the party’s 75th anniversary on Octo- dicted a 3.7 per cent growth for the dent as an act of provocation. at sea, making it an “aircraft-carrier tensions and maintaining stabili- ber 10 this year with pomp and pro- North Korean economy this year be- The South China Morning Post killer”, according to the state-owned ty,” the Pentagon said in a statement. cession. But things have hardly devel- fore the Covid-19 pandemic hit the reported on Thursday that Beijing Global Times. “The PRC’s actions, including missile oped as Kim had yearned. global economy, now forecasts a re- fired one intermediate-range ballistic Chinese defence ministry spokes- tests, further destabilize the situation He conceded that the plan had cord 8.5 per cent contraction for the missile, DF-26B, from Qinghai prov- person, Senior Colonel Wu Qian, was in the South China Sea.” The PRC - failed. According to him, one catastro- North. Despite fighting two crises si- ince and another medium-range bal- previously quoted as saying the mis- or People’s Republic of China - is the phe after another has hit North Korea multaneously, Kim has not welcomed listic missile, DF-21D, from Zhejiang sile can carry conventional or nuclear country’s official name. since 2016. Starting from the United any foreign aid. province on Wednesday in response to warheads and is capable of launching “Such exercises also violate PRC States, the United Nations Security So far, he has shown no indication US aerial activities in a “no-fly zone”. precision strikes on land and sea tar- commitments under the 2002 Dec- Council imposed ravaging economic of abandoning his nuclear weapons The two missiles were reported- gets. laration on the Conduct of Parties in sanctions to avenge against the North program. Rather Kim vowed to boost ly fired in the direction of the area With its range of 4,500km (2,800 the South China Sea to avoid activi- for its pursuit of nuclear weapons and his nuclear weapons program further, between Hainan province and the miles), DF-26 can reach the West Pa- ties that would complicate or escalate long-range ballistic missiles. Then threatening to end his moratorium disputed Paracel Islands, the Hong cific and the Indian Ocean, as well as disputes and affect peace and stability,” came the global coronavirus pandem- on nuclear and long-range missile Kong-based publication added, quot- American facilities in Guam, the Brit- the Pentagon statement added. ic, followed by massive flood destruc- tests, as he failed to negotiate regard- ing an unnamed source. ish island of Diego Garcia and even Over the past decade China has tion because of torrential rain. ing the sanctions. Kim also made an China’s military will neither the Australian city of Darwin. built up military installations on sev- According to the estimates by the announcement regarding the formu- “dance to the tune of the US” nor al- In response to China’s firing of eral disputed reefs and outcrops in the South’s central Bank, In 2016, when lation of a new economic plan in Jan- low the United States to “cause trou- missiles, Mark Esper, the US defence South China Sea to assert its claim Kim comprehended his economic uary which will stimulate the North ble”, defence ministry spokesman Wu chief, said China has repeatedly fallen over much of the area, leading to plan, the North’s economy grew 3.9 Korean economy and reinforce his Qian said on Thursday. short of promises to abide by interna- frequent confrontations between the per cent, the highest since a devastat- idea of a dominant global economy. Amid rising tensions between both tional laws, noting China seems to be Chinese and US militaries. ing famine hit the country in the late militaries, he said China hopes the flexing its muscles the most in South- 1990s. The expansion was largely the United States can take practical mea- east Asia. JAPAN’S PM SHINZO ABE RESIGNS DUE TO SNIPPETS HIGHLIGHTS POOR HEALTH, AS CHALLENGES REMAIN

1 More than 35 young peo- AHEAD FOR JAPAN ple killed in Colombia, perpetrators unknown markets. Japan’s main stock market, Abe was also instrumental in win- which has more than doubled under ning the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Abe, fell some 2% before recovering, Facing criticism for his handling of while the yen rose on concerns of a the COVID-19 pandemic and scan- US intercepts Venezue- 2 return to deflation. dals among party members, Abe drew la-bound aircraft loaded “I cannot continue being prime fire for a clumsy early response and with firearms minister if I do not have the confi- what critics saw as a lack of leadership dence that I can carry out the job as infections spread entrusted to me by the people,” Abe Abe kept his promises to boost 3 More than 73,000 people told a news conference, adding that spending on the military after years listed as missing in Mexi- he wanted to avoid a political vacuum. of declines and expanding its capacity co; 20 percent of them Apart from inheriting a damaged to project power abroad. In a historic are minors: Activists economy, Abe’s successor will be left shift in 2014, his government reinter- to try and ensure next year’s Olym- preted the constitution to allow Japa- pics - already delayed for a year by the nese troops to fight abroad for the first 4 Massive fire engulfs his- COVID-19 pandemic - will go ahead. time since World War Two. toric mosque in Durban, Former defence minister Shigeru A year later, Japan adopted laws South Africa Ishiba and former foreign minister scrapping a ban on exercising the Fumio Kishida quickly expressed in- right to defend a friendly country un- terest in the top job. Among others is der attack. 5 More than 1,100 villagers Abe’s close aide, Chief Cabinet Secre- But Abe proved unable to revise killed in Nigeria in 2020 Image source: www.google.com tary Yoshihide Suga. the U.S.-drafted, postwar constitu- by gunmen: Amnesty By Raktim Ronojoy Neog tion and push for a stronger military. Abe has been criticised for fail- tion’s pacifist Article 9 International His abrupt departure triggers a ing to alter Japan’s postwar, pacifist Abe resigned from his first stint apan’s Shinzo Abe on Friday leadership battle in his Liberal Dem- constitution. He also failed to fully as prime minister in 2007, citing ill- said he was resigning because ocratic Party (LDP). Abe, 65, has suf- revive the economy, even before the health after a year plagued by scandals 6 Usain Bolt, world’s fast- of poor health, ending his ten- fered from ulcerative colitis since he COVID-19 pandemic. in his cabinet and a huge election loss ure Jas the country’s longest-serving was a teenager. Abe won praise for reasserting Ja- for his ruling party. est man, tests positive for COVID-19 prime minister in which he sought to News of Abe’s resignation sent pan’s presence on the global stage after revive an economy stricken by defla- tremors through Tokyo financial years of revolving-door premiers. International PUBLIC’S EASILY OBTAINABLE AND PARTICIPATORY E-MEDIA 3 Sunday, 30 August,2020

First ever confirmed coronavirus About 1.5 billion reinfection documented by HK school-children are Reasearchers. disrupted from their education.

Image source: www.google.com Image source: www.google.com concluded to be previously healthy China wee recorded of being infected By Nadir Raihan ly disrupted for months on end by the researchers, which was also ac- again – however in those cases it was By Nadir Raihan is a global education emergency,” esearchers from the Uni- cepted by the international medical not clear whether they caught the vi- n a new report published Henrietta Fore, executive director versity of Hong Kong journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. rus again or still had the virus in their by UNICEF said that of UNICEF, said in a statement. have for the very first But after returning from Spain via body from the initial infection. One at least one third of the The coronavirus pandemic has been time,R across the globe, have docu- the United States, he was tested pos- explanation was that the patients were world’sI schoolchildren are current- a big blow to the socio-economic mented the first instance of a man itive once again on August 15 – how- still infected with the virus but was re-infected with the COVID-19 virus ever remained asymptomatic during not detected due to low sensitivity of ly stopped from pursuing their ed- structure of the whole world, the after coming in contact with it pre- the second infection. The researchers the tests taken from upper parts of ucation as access to remote learning repercussions of which can be seen viously before, which was about four suggested that people who have recov- the respiratory tract. Another could amid the pandemic, along with the in the education sector. With the months before. The researchers an- ered from the virus should continue be the weak immunity of the patients closure of the educational institutes, schools closed in around 160 coun- nounced that the novel coronavirus to wear masks and maintain the so- that could lead to persistent positive halt their learning process. An esti- tries since from the mid-March, that has so far killed 800,000 people cial and physical distancing protocols. results. “Immunity induced by vac- mate of about 463 million children have affected nearabout 1.5 billion worldwide, has the potential risk to In response to the discovery of the cination can be different from those of the schoolchildren population students – according to UN. A new infect people again - those were once researchers, the World Health Organi- induced by natural infection. We will are seen to lack the equipment or report published in July by interna- victim of the virus and had survived. zation’s (WHO) epidemiologist Maria need to wait for the results of the vac- electronic access that would make tional charity Save the Children The infected individual, a 33 year Van Kerkhove said that there was no cine trials to see how effective vaccines their education fluent in these cru- said nearly 10 million children may old male was free of the coronavirus need to come into hasty conclusions are”, said Dr Kai-Wang To , one of the cial times. never go back to school because of infection and was discharged form at the moment. Patients tested pos- leading author of the research paper. “The sheer number of children deep budget cuts and rising pover- the hospital in April. The patient was itive for the virus in the mainland whose education was complete- ty caused by the pandemic. Thousands of Firms in US Africa finally free from Bypass Environmental and the wild polio virus. Health Rules: AP

Image source: www.google.com By Nadir Raihan hanom Ghebreyesus and Holger Knaack, president of Rotary Inter- Image source: www.google.com n astounding an- national, wrote. Matshidiso Moeti, By Raktim Ronojoy Neog requests citing the outbreak. Hun- those who “did not act responsi- nouncement has been the WHO’s Africa director, called dreds were approved for oil and gas bly under the circumstances”, EPA made by the African for the continuation of the opera- housands of oil and gas companies. spokesperson James Hewitt said. RegionalA Certification Commis- tion to protect children across the operations, government It followed approval for less en- But environmentalists and sion for Polio Eradication this continent “against all forms of po- facilities and other sites vironmental monitoring at some public health experts say it may be Tuesday regarding the wild polio lio and other childhood diseases”. in theT United States have obtained Texas refineries and at an army de- impossible to determine the impact. virus. The health authorities have It is however no to be taken for permission to stop monitoring for pot dismantling warheads armed “The harm from this policy is declared Africa to be now free of granted that Africa now is polio hazardous emissions - or otherwise with nerve gas in Kentucky, ma- already done,” said Cynthia Giles, the wild polio virus, summing up free. Cases remain of the so called bypass rules intended to protect nure accumulation and the mass former EPA assistant administrator decades of efforts to eradicate the vaccine-derived polio virus, which health and the environment - be- disposal of livestock carcasses at under the Obama administration. crippling viral disease worldwide. is a rare mutated form of the weak- cause of the COVID-19 outbreak, farms in Iowa and Minnesota, and EPA said it will end the clem- The commission, during an event ened but live virus contained in the Associated Press news agency other increased risks to communi- ency this month. of the World Health Organiza- the oral polio vaccine. The mutat- has found. ties as governments eased enforce- The findings run counter to tion (WHO), confirmed that all ed virus still has the potential risk The report said US President ment over smokestacks, medical statements in late June by EPA 47 countries in the WHO’s Africa of crippling polio virus, and 16 Donald Trump’s administration waste shipments, sewage plants, official Susan Bodine, who told region have completely eradicated African countries are currently ex- paved the way for the reduced oilfields and chemical plants. legislators the pandemic was not the deadly virus that attacks the periencing one. Globally, there has monitoring on March 26 after be- AP reached out to all 50 states causing “a significant impact on nervous system and can cause ir- been a significant decrease in the ing pressured by the oil and gas in- citing open-records laws. All but routine compliance, monitoring reversible paralysis within hours. wild polio case numbers due to re- dustry, which said lockdowns and one, New York, provided at least and reporting” and that industry “This is one of the greatest gional and national immunisation physical distancing during the pan- partial information was not widely seeking relief from achievements in public health his- for babies and children. However demic made it difficult to comply Almost all those requesting monitoring. tory. Delivering polio vaccines to the wild polio is still an endemic in with pollution rules. waivers told regulators they want- Separately, EPA enforcement every child in the African region Pakistan and Afghanistan. Despite States are responsible for much ed to minimize risks for workers data shows 40 percent fewer tests and wiping out the wild virus is no the existing threats, Africa now is of the oversight of federal environ- and the public during a pandemic of smokestacks were conducted in small feat, and the human resourc- significantly relieved from the wild mental laws, and many followed - although a handful reported they March and April compared with es, skills and experience gained in polio but it still struggling with with their own policies. were trying to cut costs. the same period last year, accord- the process leave behind a legacy the coronavirus, an Ebola out- A two-month review by AP The Environmental Protection ing to the Environmental Data and in how to tackle diseases and reach break in the western Democratic found that waivers were granted in Agency (EPA) says its clemency Governance Initiative, a network of the poorest and most marginal- Republic of the Congo along with more than 3,000 cases, represent- does not authorize exceeding pollu- academics and non-profits. ised communities with lifesaving malaria, HIV and tuberculosis. ing the overwhelming majority of tion limits. Regulators will pursue services,” WHO chief Tedros Ad- National Sunday, 30 August, 2020 PUBLIC’S EASILY OBTAINABLE AND PARTICIPATORY E-MEDIA 4 NALSA JUDGEMENT AFSPA IN ASSAM UPHELD BY EXTENDED FOR ORISSA HC ANOTHER SIX MONTHS

Image source: www.google.com By Ipshita Das gender — by giving rights and privileges to the ‘woman partner’. n a first, the Orissa High The judges wrote two separate Court has allowed a same- but concurring verdicts while al- sex couples to have a live-in lowing the habeas corpus, after relationship,I and also extended pro- they conversed with the petition- tection of domestic violence law to er’s partner through video-confer- Image source: www.google.com the woman partner to exercise her encing to know what she desired. By Bhaswati Mahanta but some other outfits may at- government to decide whether it legal rights in case of a separation. The Odisha government took tempt to exploit the situation in should continue, which it did. The order was pronounced no stand in the case but undertook he Government of As- the wake of the enactment of the In simple terms, AFSPA gives Monday by a bench of Justices S.K. to carry out the court orders. sam declared on August Citizenship Amendment Act and the armed forces the power to Mishra and Savitri Ratho on a ha- The partner’s mother urged 25 that it has extended try to lure misguided youths into maintain public order in “dis- beas corpus petition filed by one of the bench to ensure her daughter’s theT Armed Forces (Special Powers) its fold, it said. turbed areas”. They have the au- the partners, seeking production of well-being and safety, if the court Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in the state for Consequent upon review of law thority to prohibit a gathering of the other before court. was to allow the habeas corpus. the duration of another six months, and order situation in Assam, in five or more person in an area, can According to the petitioner, her “Thus, taking into consider- to be effective from August 28. the past six months, the State gov- use force or even open fire after partner was forcibly separated by ation the aforesaid authoritative The state of Assam is consid- ernment vide a notification issued giving the due warning if they feel the latter’s mother in April in Bhu- pronouncements of the Supreme ered to be a disturbed area on ac- to its effect by the Home and Po- a person is contravention of the baneswar. Court, there is hardly any scope count of frequent insurgent attacks litical Department, Assam and as law. If reasonable suspicion exists, The petitioner exercised her to take a view other than holding on security forces in the Northeast per Section 3 of the Armed Forc- the army can also arrest a person rights to self-gender determination that the petitioner has the right of and recovery of illegal weapons es (Special Powers) Act, 1958, has without a warrant; enter or search under the Supreme Court’s 2014 self-determination of sex/gender from different areas of the state, an declared the entire State of Assam a premise without a warrant; and verdict in the NALSA case and pre- and also he has the right to have official statement said. as ‘Disturbed Area’ for six months, ban the possession of firearms. ferred to be addressed as “he”. a live-in relationship with a person The Act is renewed every six unless withdrawn earlier, the noti- Many civil society groups and His case was that both he and of his choice even though such per- months after reviewing the law fication said. activists have been demanding the his partner are adults, and belong- son may belong to the same gender and order situation in the state. The AFSPA is an act which em- withdrawal of the draconian law ing to the same gender are not as the petitioner,” the court held. The latest review of the law and powers security forces to conduct from the state after the death of competent to enter into wedlock “We hope and trust that the pe- order situation during the past six operations and even arrest anyone many innocents but the govern- but still have the right to live to- titioner and his partner (name) will months indicates the presence of without prior notice, if they find ment is yet to give any certainty in gether. lead a happy and harmonious life extremist elements in certain parts them suspicious. The act was im- the matter. The petitioner also contended so that their family members have of the state, the notification added. posed in Assam back in November that in the provisions of the Do- no cause for worry and society has Members of several extremist 1990 but it ceded its power in Sep- mestic Violence Act, 2005, the no excuse to raise a finger at them,” groups have surrendered en masse tember 2017 and asked the State legislature acknowledged live-in said the bench. relationships — irrespective of the

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3 Rajasthan to hold several exams while AS DEPUTY LEADER, RAVNEET seeing postponement of JEE, NEET BITTU AS WHIP IN LOK SABHA 4 Nellore records highest single-day spike of 1,538 cases Image source: www.google.com By Ipshita Das ment, which is likely to commence year. The MP from the Kaliabor from September 14. It is seen as a Lok Sabha constituency was the 5 Anti-national forces spreading hate, ongress president So- move by the Congress to strength- party’s whip in the House till now nia Gandhi appointed en its team of floor leaders in the and has been elevated. says Congress president Sonia Gandhi Gaurav Gogoi as the Lower House, party leaders said. Gogoi is the son of former As- party’sC deputy leader in the Lok The opposition party did not sam chief minister Tarun Gogoi. Sabha and Ludhiana MP Ravneet have a deputy leader in the Lok He was blessed with a daughter 6 Amit Shah likely to be discharged in a Singh Bittu as its whip in the Low- Sabha till now. earlier this week. er House of Parliament on Thurs- A three-time MP from Pun- During the previous Lok Sabha, short time ; AIIMS day. jab, Bittu has been entrusted with Amarinder Singh was the deputy Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the the responsibility of the Congress leader of the Congress, before he leader of the opposition party in whip in the Lok Sabha. Another became the chief minister of Pun- 7 States asked to identify persons with the Lok Sabha, and K Suresh, its MP from Kerala, Manickam Tago- jab. disabilities for ration cards chief whip in the Lower House, re, is the other whip of the party in confirmed the development. the Lower House. The appointments came ahead Gogoi hails from Assam, where of the Monsoon Session of Parlia- Assembly polls are due early next National Sunday, 30 August, 2020 PUBLIC’S EASILY OBTAINABLE AND PARTICIPATORY E-MEDIA 5 PRANAB MUKHERJEE MAN CARRYING ‘CODES’ ON HEALTH UPDATE: EX- A PIECE OF PAPER NABBED PRESIDENT IN DEEP COMA, VENTILATOR NEAR THE PARLIAMENT SUPPORT

Image source: www.google.com Image source: www.google.com By Ipshita Das a surgery to remove clot from his brain. Mukherjee, who was 13th By Bhaswati Mahanta sons for visiting the high-security about his arrival in Delhi. Initially, ormer President Pranab President of India from 2012 to area. he said that he came to the nation- Mukherjee, who’s under 2017, had also tested positive for n Wednesday, a man On checking him, the CRPF al capital in 2016, and then he said strict medical care since coronavirus during his admission with a piece of paper found two identification cards, a that he reached Delhi when the co- AugustF 10, is still in deep coma and at the hospital. with characters which driving license and an Aadhaar rona-virus lockdown was imposed, continues to be on ventilator sup- Doctors on Tuesday said there’s appearedO to be codes written on it card with different names in his sources said. port, the Delhi cantonment’s Army no change in his medical condition was detained by the security per- backpack. They also found a piece The police added that he also Research and Referral Hospital and that he continues to be on ven- sonnel near the Parliament House, of paper with suspected codes writ- revealed that he had stayed in Jamia said in a statement on Wednesday. tilator support. However, his vital the police said to the sources. ten on it, they said. Nagar, Nizamuddin and old Delhi Former President, who is 84 parameters are stable. The man was seen roaming The man claimed to be a resident areas. It has been known that man years old, is being treated for re- The family of the former presi- in the lawns near the Parliament of Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam was questioned till late Wednesday spiratory and lung infections. But dent has been visiting him at the House in a suspicious manner, area. He is currently under police evening and the decision regarding doctors have said his renal parame- hospital. His son and former MP which alerted the police on duty. custody and he is being questioned his release would be taken later af- ters have also deranged. “Shri Pra- Abhijit Mukherjee had earlier said The manner in which the man was at a police station in Central Delhi. ter proper investigation. nab Mukherjee is being treated for his father was showing “positive walking raised suspicion, the po- The Intelligence Bureau has been lung infection. His renal parame- signs of improvement”. However, lice said. informed about the arrest and a ters are slightly deranged since yes- on August 19, his health condition Soon, a group of Central Re- few operatives came to speak with terday. He continues to be in deep declined as he developed a lung in- serve Police Force (CRPF) arrived him, the police said. coma and on ventilator support,” fection the location and approached the The police also said to the sourc- the hospital said in a statement. man, who was sitting on the lawn es that the man was very incon- Doctors had recently conducted with a backpack, to inquire his rea- sistent in answering the question

ORISSA HC ALLOWS WOMAN TO LIVE-IN WITH HER TRANSGENDER PARTNER

seeking the production of his partner which the apex court held that Sec- before the court, alleging that she was tion 377 of the Indian Penal Code being held captive by her mother and transgressed Article 14, 15, 19 and uncle and they were trying to marry 21 of the Constitution of India. They her off. said that the petitioner has the right Jena identifies as a trans-man and to self-determination of their gender also produced a certificate of Gender and also has the right to have a live-in Dysphoria from a psychiatrist, Dr. relationship with a person of choice Amrit Pattojoshi, Central Institute of regardless of their gender and sexual- Psychiatry, Ranchi. According to the ity. judgement, the doctor had opined that The hearing took place in a virtu- the petitioner has no psychotic symp- al mode during which, Jena’s partner toms or other psychiatric morbidities. told the High Court that she wants to Jena claimed that he and his partner go back living with him without any fell in love in 2011 and had been in a further delay. The High Court also or- consensual relationship since 2017. dered that the petitioner would have The affidavit submitted by Mr. to allow the mother and sister of his Jena proved that the two individuals partner to be in touch with her and studied in the same school and later in that she will have all the rights of a the same college and after completing woman as enshrined under the Pro- their respective studies, Jena started tection of Women from Domestic Vi- working with a private company and olence Act, 2005. started to live in a rented house in “The petitioner has the right to Bhubaneswar. self-determination of sex/gender and Jena claimed that while he was also has the right to have a live-in re- staying in a live-in relationship with lationship with a person of his choice his partner Rashi, the latter’s mother even though the person may belong to and uncle visited them back in April the same sex as the petitioner. There- Image source: www.google.com this year and forcibly took her away fore, we allow the writ application and direct that the petitioner and his By Bhaswati Mahanta ily members reportedly forced her to that she could start living with him against her will, even though both of get married to a boy against her wishes. without her family member’s constant them are legal adults. He also cited the partner have the right to decide their he Orissa High Court He then filed a habeas corpus peti- harassment. provisions of Protection of Women sexual preferences including the right recently passed a judge- tion, upon which, a division bench of Petitioner Chinmayee Jena alias from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. to stay as live-in partners,” said Justice ment, allowing a 24 year Justice SK Mishra and Justice Savitri Sonu Krishna Jena, aged 24, filed a The High Court bench then cited Mishra. oldT transgender man to live with his Ratho directed the police to provide habeas corpus application under Ar- the orders of Supreme Court in Navtej same-sex partner after the latter’s fam- security to the partner of the man so ticle 226 and 227 of the constitution Singh Johar vs Union of India case in State Desk PUBLIC’S EASILY OBTAINABLE AND PARTICIPATORY, LEGITIMATE E-MEDIA 6 Sunday, 30 Aug,2020

ASSAM GOVT. TO SET UP SKILL DEVELOPMENT UNIVERSITY WORTH RS.900CR

he Assam cabinet on Thursday approved Assam Skill Development University Bill which provides for setting up Skill University at Mangaldoi with an investment of Rs 900 crore. Around 100 bigha land (16 hectares) would be allotted at Mangaldoi in northern Assam to set up the Tvarsity. The University Bill is likely to be tabled in the upcoming summer session of the Assam Assembly begin- ning from August 31. Patowary said that he has requested Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal to take up with Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) for setting up of the proposed Japanese Industrial Township (JIT) soon in Assam. He also urged Goyal to formulate a special and progressive industrial policy similar to North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy (NEIIPP) exclusively for the benefit of the northeastern states. The Union Minister on Thursday held a virtual meeting with the industry ministers of all states and union ter- ritories on the ‘One District One Product’ initiative. The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has been propagating the ‘One District One Product’ vision under the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ mission of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and to realise the true economic potential of rural India. The aim is to identify one product per district based on the potentiality and strength of a district, develop a cluster for that product in the district and provide smooth market linkages.

ONLY SANITISATION ASSAM GOVT. SIGNS MoU WITH REARRANGEMENT IN FLIPKART TO PROMOTE LOCAL SCHOOLS & COLLEGES ARTS & CRAFTS

n Saturday, State Ed- meet that after 15th September, ucation Minister, Dr. informal classes will take place for Himanta Biswa Sarma only Class 12 & Degree 3rd Year Oannounced today that Teachers students. Informal Classes to be & Staffs will re-join institutions taken on the basis of 5-6 students. he Assam Government today from Assam showcasing their works with NGOs, government from 1st September. The Minis- The students of the primary level signed a Memorandum products nationally through bodies, and livelihood missions ter said, only sanitisation work & will be taught for one hour when of Understanding (MoU) Flipkart’s Samarth programme.” to reach out to a large number of re-arrangement of classrooms to they come to their schools to take Twith India’s leading e-commerce Assam Minister for Industry and rural entrepreneurs, with a special ensure social-distancing will be mid-day meals. company Flipkart; this agreement Commerce Shri Chandra Mohan focus on women-led enterprises, done from 1st to 15th September. If any symptoms are found in any- is regarding the promotion of Patowary said, “We are happy differently-abled entrepreneurs, This will include re-arranging the one, immediate closure is ordered. the state’s local arts, crafts, and that the partnership with Flipkart artisans, and weavers, who often desk-benches in the classrooms so This has been ordered for only handloom sectors. will enable our local artisans and face obstacles such as lack of that social or physical-distancing Government schools & colleges. According to a statement from weavers to showcase their products access to working capital, poor is properly maintained. Private Institutions can follow Flipkart, “this agreement will see to a wider audience.” infrastructure, and inadequate Also, announcing in the press- only if they wish to. artisans, weavers, and craftsmen Flipkart’s Samarth initiative training.

VETERAN ARTIST EFIMUN To Hold Online MUN ARCHANA MAHANTA On 12-13 September PASSES AWAY IN GUWAHATI

he Education Friendly as well as the thought processes to (EIA) draft 2020 draft and it’s International Model United be formulated regarding the worldly long term affects. Day 2- Agenda Nations announced their issues. Discussion on clause 6 of the Assam rchana Mahanta, the re- star. Her son Angarag Papon Ma- Tfirst-ever edition to the land of The main objective is to reach out Accord. 3. ECOSOC: Assessment nowned Assamese singer hanta arrived in Guwahati weeks Serenity I.e. North-Eastern India. to youth and help them to bring the Future Trends in Employment in passed away today after be- back to take care of her health and The team of EFIMUN works upon intellectual being out that is inside the fact of Automation. 4. AIPPM: ingA hospitalised for many weeks. will be completing the last rites the principles of “ARDENTLY them and to help them to boost Discussing the Personal Data She was undergoing treatment for of the veteran singer. Though she ENUNCIATING OPAQUE confidence inside them. Protection Bill 2019. brain stroke and was admitted in isn’t anymore, her contribution to OPTIMISM” where their primitive Their committees are: 1. DISEC: The delegation fee is INR 250/- Health city Hospital, Guwahati the Assamese singing industry re- focus is to reach out to the youth Militarisation of Outer Space. 2. per head. They are organising this from 14th of July this year. mains alive. May her soul rest in of the country to know about what Special Session ASSAM VIDHAAN Online Model United Nations on With her demise, the Assamese peace. is happening in this world and to SABHA: Day 1- Agenda 12th and 13th of September 2020. singing industry lost one more make them put their own opinions Environment Impact Assessment Interested delegates, HURRY UP! 7 State Desk PUBLIC’S EASILY OBTAINABLE AND PARTICIPATORY E-MEDIA Sunday, 30 Aug,2020

ASSAMESE SERIAL “BEGUM JAAN” PROHIBITED FROM TELECASTING FOR HURTING RELIGIOUS SENTIMENTS

n order has been issued team of the serial was witnessed Shri Gunajit Adhikary, it was by the commissioner of taking a stand for themselves and found that the serial violated norms police, with an immediate asking the audience to watch it as listed under The Cable Television effectA for 60 days, to prohibit the a work of art and fiction . They also Network (Regulation) Act, 1995. telecast of the serial “BEGUM spoke that watching it till the end Directed by Shri Pavan Mahanta, JAAN” from the assamese channel shall make things clearer and away the team is asked as per the order to “Rengoni Tv”. The serial from the from misunderstandings. show cause within a period of one very beginning was under high After the reports of complaint month as to why this order may debates of communal issues, alleged petitions filed by organisations not be made permanently effective. of violating religious norms of like Hindu Jagaran Mancha, All Failing which shall lead to the Hinduism and Islam. Assam Brahmin Youth Council, prohibition of telecast of the serial On the other hand the cast and Darrang, and individuals namely forever.

AHSEC INTRODUCES NEW INDIA’S LONGEST RIVER ROPEWAY CHANGES IN COMMERCE IN GUWAHATI SHUTS AFTER TWO CURRICULUM DAYS OF INAUGURATION

ust two days ago, the Engineers and technicians are now necting Kachari Ghat on the south he Assam Higher 2. Along with that , the subjects much-discussed ropeway over busy at work and trying to fix the bank of the Brahmaputra with Secondary Education Business Studies and Accountancy the mighty river Brahmaputra technical snag. According to these Rajaduwar behind the Doul Gov- Council (AHSEC) has shall not be considered as Core wasJ launched amid a lot of fanfare, people, electricity fluctuation and inda Temple on the north bank Tintroduced a few changes in Subjects and instead students and today it’s not working. As per genset problems have rendered the – was launched on Friday. It took the curriculum of the Higher of the Commerce Stream must reports, an “electricity problem” ropeway non-functional within 11 years to inaugurate the ropeway Secondary Commerce Stream. The appear for the examinations for has brought this proud new addi- days of its grand inauguration by after the laying of its foundation AHSEC in its notice intimated both the subjects. tion to the city to a screeching halt Assam Minister Himanta Biswa stone. The two-km ropeway has that these changes will be effective 3. Another change that has been on Wednesday. Sarma and Siddhartha Bhattacha- two cabins – each with a capacity from the “Higher Secondary First credited is that students have to “It has been running without a ryaBuilt at a cost of Rs 56.08 crore of 30 commuters and two crew Year batch, 2020-2021” onwards. secure at least the passing marks hitch since the construction. How- the ropeway was inaugurated by members. The changes are listed as follows: in both the subjects -- Business ever, due to the fluctuation of the Assam finance, health and edu- However, at present during the 1. The subject ‘Banking’ has been Studies and Accountancy. power, the motor has been dam- cation minister Himanta Biswa corona pandemic, each of the two renamed as ‘Finance’, also the 4. The notification further added aged. The problem first surfaced Sarma on Monday amid grand cabins will carry only 15 passengers subject ‘Commercial Mathematics that in the new system, for “result yesterday, but we were able to run dreams of increasing the connec- on each trip. The fare is Rs 60 for & Statistics’ has been renamed purpose”, the marks of the ‘Best it. Today, however, things got out tivity between the two banks of the a one-way journey and Rs 100 for as ‘Business Mathematics & Three’ elective subjects will be of hand and we were compelled to river in Guwahati. both ways. The duration of the Statistics’ without any change in considered in their division along halt it for repairs”, M.K.Baig, the The ‘Guwahati Passenger Ropeway’ service is from 8 am to 6 pm at the syllabus of the both the above with the core subjects -- English Manager of the project, informed across the Brahmaputra – the lon- present. The ropeway covers the mentioned subjects. and MIL/Alternative English. The Sentinel Digital. gest river ropeway in India con- distance now in 8-9 minutes.

FOOD STALL OWNER & TEAM 16,944 HSLC STAR-MARK HOLDERS TO GET Rs.20,000 ATTACKED BY DRUNK MEN IN EACH THIS YEAR GUWAHATI 6th August 2020, the evening when they shouted of burning our head, in the chest of the owner, of an attack in the grounds shop away, and threatened us, as robbed the cash counter which of Guwahati over a small the garbage littered was disturbing had around Rs. 10,000. The police 2issue,that Partha Pratim Baruah, them while drinking. We cleared were called, where few constables who owns a food stall in the Sachal to them that it was not our fault had entered the scene, yet no help area, Six mile, did not expect of. and we would clean that up right at was given from their side. Not He had opened the stall on 14th that moment. But the drunk man even a case registration number june, being the sole bread earner of continued his scoldings. When one was informed to the victims. The his family, after he lost his private of our customers too stood up and helper is admitted to the hospital job due to the pandemic. From told the man that it was wrong of undergoing treatment, the owner the very beginning, he faced few him behaving this way, he too was too had to undergo many tests like problems from the people of that lashed with words for no reason”. MRI. area. At times people would park “Later when we told the police, the their vehicles in front of his stall, man went away for some time. We Many people witnessed the or throw garbage near it in order thought the matter had ended. But situation, yet nobody put forward to prevent the reach of customers. it was our mistake. At around 8:30 a hand to help. Silent audience ssam Education Minister Speaking to The P.E.O.P.L.E., pm, the man came back, this time was the role they played. Tweets Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma This will be given instead of Partha Baruah said : “On with a wooden plank. I was busy were made regarding the situation, on Saturday announced, Laptops/Computers, due to the Wednesday, garbage was littered by with one of my friends showing GP Singh had ordered Guwahati 16,944A HSLC (High School Pandemic, and inability of the some unknown person at the back him a video, luckily the camera police to take immediate lawful Leaving Certificate) Star-MarkGovernment to purchase the of our stall. Few men consuming was on and all of a sudden I was action, unfortunately nothing such holders, who have passed with required items. “Earlier laptops alcohol in front of a small snacks attacked with the plank and all of help has yet been received, keeping 75 per cent marks, will be given were provided to the students under and fries stall, which is set close it was recorded”, Partha continued. in fear the young minds who were ₹20,000 in their bank accounts. this scheme. This year, we are giving to our stall, misbehaved with our Few more men came, cut the earning to help their families live The amount will be provided to Rs. 20,000 each to 16,944 students. cook. As the owner I stepped out, to generator connection line of the in this tough time. the meritorious students under the The students will get the money look at what was the matter. That is stall, hit their helper thrice in his Anundorum Barooah Award on September 12 or 13,” said the Continuation Sunday, 30 July,2020 PUBLIC’S EASILY OBTAINABLE AND PARTICIPATORY, LEGITIMATE E-MEDIA 8 ARTISTS JOIN POLITICS, “PEDEL-MARI MARI, JILELE-JILELE, SUPERMAN TO HANDYMAN.. AND REST DON’T EVEN HAVE ONE”

Assam fuelled its political ‘journey’ Assamese “Artist”, I with different lyrics. bunch of “wanna be” revolutionary ever since the beginning of the am sorry! Assamese While, all other artists! This is not revolutionary, this students’ ignited anti-CAA singer, because he singers in Congress, is purely opportunist. Elections & movement back in December, 2019. himself says he is not including Nekib, Politics have now become the end Following which that movement an artist, Simanta Ajay Phukan and of the road. Retirement plans, and became a ‘platform’ for most of then Shekhar apologised others (Don’t exactly back-up if you think you’re popular self-proclaimed leaders, who stood in Live Television know them) sang enough. “for their motherland”. Which that singing the their newly composed Note: when some say “RAAIZ” is is definitely the opposite to what Elections Theme song, “CAA AMI with them, question them simply, they have said then. Once Valmiki song for BJP was NAMANU”. WHO IS RAAIZ? Raiz is off no on the term “Artists”, not only BJP, now again Ratnakar, “Abhi-Neta” his “BIGGEST MISTAKE”. Just Well, many more such incidents. calculation! It can be simply a single many joined the Congress-Party. Jatin Bora’s U-Turn to BJP changed months later, people of Assam are What remains is one simple digit number, or multiple. Only For the first time on the Television the entire outlook. Followed by still in search of the lost “spine” of question: WHERE IS THE ART used in Assam. Example: re-call if Screen, one side was occupied by 28-other “artists” joining BJP, and Simanta Shekhar who now takes of these ARTISTS? The answer isn’t some organisation comes to you to the Congress & the other side 36-other “artists” joining Congress. pride in singing that particular refraining from answering it. Assam collect donations. What do they by the BJP. Same objective, same Bihu Functions then, might be song. Also said, he supports the like I said in the introduction, no say? “RAAIZ’e bisarise, apuni amak direction, but new faces of “Artists”. Election rallies this time, you never CAA, who he claimed to be against longer stands tall for its culture. eitu xohai korok.” (RAAIZ wants The Congress’ stage witnessed know! the Assamese community. These “Artists”, which they claim you to help us in this). How many Babu Baruah’s “Pedal-Mari Mari” Leading from the “fore-front”, Putting a serious Question-Mark to be, aren’t artists, but seem like a RAAIZ? Nobody knows.

INDIA MAKES GLOBAL BAGHJAN CONTINUES TO BURN, RECORD, 100-DAYS AND COUNTING.. WHILE UNLOCK-4 HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED! tain future. Discussions fade away, ndia initiates another phase 50% teaching & non-teaching debates run short. Stories reduced, of UNLOCK, as the Central staff to be called at the schools for and hashtags became irrelevant. Government issues guidelines online classes & tele-counselling Locals held protest against the Ad- Ifor the UNLOCK-4 nation- related works. At the same time, ministration, demanding compen- wide on Saturday. While the students of classes 9 to 12 may be sation. But did anybody hear? No UNLOCK-4 has been announced, permitted to visit their schools, LONGER! Grasslands destroyed, India has made another GLOBAL in areas outside the Containment animals died, and a huge ecological RECORD! India has recorded Zones only, on a voluntary basis, damage done, which should have World’s Highest number of single- for taking guidance from their gained attention but was drastical- day COVID-19 cases since the teachers. This will be subject to ly sidelined by the ‘aggressive’ & past 4-consecutive days. India, written consent of their parents/ ‘rude’ PR of OIL. 4-days back recorded over 78,000 guardians. “Successful in Failures”, the fire new COVID-19 cases. As on the States/UTs cannot impose any continues to burn. 100-days and latest, India reported 78,472 new Lockdown: No lockdowns cannot counting! Some returned back COVID-19 cases, making it the be announced by the States/UTs home, some awaited for compensa- world’s highest single day report. outside the containment zones, ssues escalate, especially in 3,600 persons from areas close to tion. Some had their homes burnt, However, India continues to without prior consultation with this Lockdown period. From the well are taking shelter. Accord- and some saw their green-fields all have a high recovery rate and a the Central Government. #SaveBaghjan to #AssamNeed- ing to OIL, around 2,700 families brown. As Administration, OIL, or IsHelp for Floods, to now #Rasode- have been surveyed till date for low fatality rate, but the number Functions permitted with a Government refrain from responsi- of cases continues to drastically ceiling of 100-persons from 21st MeinKaunTha. Who would want compensation. Locals from Na- bility even today, the shelterless lose increase. Meanwhile these big September: Social, Academic, to taste the same ‘food’ over a long tun Gaon (Village) continuously sight at hope. spikes, the Central Government Sports, Entertainment, Cultural, time, right? But sadly, issues aren’t protested, then remained unheard The Question is: is Ecology too easy has announced for UNLOCK-4. Political, Religious functions food. Issues should not ‘escalate’ and their questions unanswered. to deal with? Wetlands affected, Here’s what it includes: & other congregations will be but should be settled & solved. It’s Till date, no one from OIL has ap- grasslands turned into brown-dead Schools, Colleges & Educational permitted with effect from 21st been over 100-days, and Baghjan’s proached the locals to take account lands, water bodies affected, people Institutions to remain closed September. The Limited gathering fire continues to burn. of the damage suffered due to the still displaced. Will this be an Elec- until 30th September: Online must mandatorily wear masks, Ever since May 27, 2020 the Bagh- Blowout and fire, said the locals. toral issue? Maybe never! Cause, Classes/Distance Education is to ensure social distancing & follow jan Oil Well continues to the un- Assam Govt. prepares to re-open REALITY is never POLITICS. be encouraged. However, States all safety procedures. controlled. At present, there are schools, while two Higher Second- Will Baghjan be a lesson, or will & Union Territories may permit two-relief camps, where around ary Schools in Baghjan see an uncer- this too ESCALATE, again?

SILENT APPROVAL OR SALIENT JEE-NEET 2020 SCHEDULED, PM MODI’s VISIONARY SOLUTION YOU DON’T KNOW SUPPRESSION? ABOUT!

the matter of postponement of while the apex court had okayed hould we remind you, again, Lakhs of such students are JEE, NEET exams in the mid of the holding of exams, it had in the of the COVID19 situation in protesting, tweeting, mailing and COVID outbreak. It also adds past shown consideration for stu- India? With Unlocks being possibly doing everything to be that the decision of the union gov- dents in sensitive situations. While Sannounced by the Centre, twice heard. Let us remember, these are ernment on conducting NEET Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal did not the number of hardcore Lockdowns ASPIRING STUDENTS. Does and JEE exams amid novel coro- attend the meeting, his AAP gov- were announced by the states. the Government care? They do! navirus is a violation of Article 21 ernment also opposed holding of of the Constitution, as it forces the exams right now. Even Tamil Meanwhile, this is about a problem India’s most popular Prime Minister, all the JEE and NEET aspirants Nadu government, led by BJP ally which the Prime Time slots forgot. Narendra Modi back in 2018, with to either wish their lives/health AIADMK, has been asking for the Over 25,00,000 students are his far-sighted vision prepared through a virus or to miss out a exams to be deferred. preparing to appear in JEE & something which these students can chance to appear for the entrance The veteran BJP member and Ram NEET 2020 (added together). use to handle the trauma they are exam. Mandir movement champion, Dr. Preparations on full-swing, when facing in 2020. “Exam Warriors”, Subramaniam Swamy has also ex- the Pandemic eroded hopes a book written by PM Narendra Six states and a Union Territory pressed his concern over the gov- and the entire planning. Twice Modi himself, regarded as the will petition the Supreme Court ernment’s decision of conducting postponed, but the Supreme Court best-selling book, rated 4.4 stars in he desperation of the stu- against the holding of NEET and the exams and in his recent tweet at last denied the plea seeking the Google by 164 accounts. This book dents who are being forced JEE examinations from September he expressed, “With 11 CMs op- postponement of the examinations. must have something to tackle this to become silent due to 1, flagging concerns of a risk due posing NEET and JEE exams what On-being told about the worries, as well. After all, it was visionary! Tthe sheer ignorance of the author- to Covid infection and seeking a is the need to go to court? Do CMs Justice Mishra said, “How can you ities and the judicial validation postponement till the situation have now power?” assume that the authorities are not JOKES APART! This is a very that is being accorded to it – be- improves. The question is how important is aware of the situation?” serious issue. A year loss is a big one came evident when two students The seven include four governed silent majority that does not have too, while risking lives is a bigger approached the Supreme Court by Congress (Punjab, Rajasthan, an authentication base and sounds That means, authorities doone than that. The Question is: through a letter petition to Chief Chhattisgarh and Puducherry), vague that education has been con- know about the problems these Will the Government “actually” Justice of India (CJI), SA Bobde, two where the party is in alliance verted into a political arena where aspiring students across the hear what the majority says? Or, will requesting to postpone JEE Mains (Maharashtra and Jharkhand) the majority expression overpow- country are facing. Let it be the students rely on what “Exam and NEET exams across the na- and West Bengal, where Mamata ers the woes of the minority and floods, transportation, or many of Warriors” by PM Modi says? tion. A class 12 student along with Banerjee’s Trinamool is in office. in that the Government has failed these students who are suffering a third-year law student, on Fri- In a virtual meeting chaired by the students and hence, the base from COVID19. A 19-year-old day, wrote a joint letter petition Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on on which its numerous schemes are reportedly died by suicide, following LIFE OR EXAMINATION? The to CJI seeking his intervention on Wednesday, the seven CMs felt built upon. SC’s denial of postponement plea. Government decides. 9 Opinion PUBLIC’S EASILY OBTAINABLE AND PARTICIPATORY E-MEDIA Sunday, 30 August,2020 NEET 2020: Compromise between Academic Year or Students Lives

By: Indranil Ojah

ill it be possible to dling the capacity following social exam? Exams on such a large scale with without proper procedure and pre- hold the NEET distancing norms? 15lac + candi- such norms have never been expe- caution it is going to turn out as a 2020 on 13th Sep- dates are going to appear in NEET. Not all students live near the rienced before. A flea in high court disaster which may even cost lives. tember?W There is a lot of confusion How can someone ensure they are exam centre. Who will ensure has also been rejected but who will When someone who is so tense and in the air which is stressful for the all Covid negative? What if a stu- transportation and safe lodging of take responsibility for the risk of has worked hard the whole year we students as they are already tensed dent is positive and comes to give the students and their attendants. such a situation where mass gather- face a dilemma about what to say with their career and now this un- the exam. Or he/she comes in con- Also, most of the hotels are close or ing is going to happen. Many stu- to them. To keep their heart prob- certainty. Should the exam be held tact on the way to the exam centre. were turned to quarantine centres. dents had dropped a year previously ably the common answer is “Keep or should it be postponed? Suppose a student is positive during Suppose someone of the students what shall happen to them. Studying and be prepared”. the exam date or is in quarantine? family is in home quarantine due Few questions have probably Will he get a fair chance or Will to being covid positive during the Finally, an academic year or been raised in many of our minds: he lose out on his dream because exam date? someone’s life? Who shall answer Do we have Infrastructure of han- he was infected on the day of the this question. If an exam is held

THE FUTURE OF CRYPTOCURRENCIES IN 2020 AND BEYOND. ‘KENE KHOBOR, MAMA’

By: Mohi B.

oromor mama, you cost around 50k-55k INR, not a guessed it right; it’s necessity at this moment. your favorite bhagin all Mover again. And I have been You know mama, as I grow

Image source: www.google.com quite engaged with all the online older; I have stated to realize that classes and lectures. And it’s quite everything is a chain. I used to By Sarmistha Bhattacharjee anonymity have also made it a more widely used, they have to favored currency for a host of first gain widespread acceptance hectic to keep up with such long always wonder why some people crypto currency is a illegal activities including money among consumers. However, their lectures. But nevertheless, I am not charge money for things that are digital currency that is laundering, drug peddling, relative complexity compared to writing to you to gossip about the actually free (like signing a certificate created and managed smuggling and weapons conventional currencies will likely online lectures and how it sucks so or maybe getting documents throughA the use of advanced procurement. This has attracted deter most people, except for the bad; although I feel like. But then I quicker). Your generation, mama, encryption techniques known as the attention of powerful technologically adept. will be called a millennial and there has almost messed up the entire cryptography. Cryptocurrency regulatory and other government A crypto currency that aspires to will be whole cycle of debates and system of official work being done. made the leap from being an agencies such as the Financial become part of the mainstream discussions, so sparing all that. I My dad was on leave for almost an academic concept to (virtual) Crimes Enforcement Network financial system may have to want to shed some light into a very entire month and his subordinates reality with the creation of (FinCEN), the SEC, and even satisfy widely divergent criteria. It important matter; the health sector. and grade four workers charged Bitcoin in 2009. While Bitcoin the FBI and Department of would need to be mathematically Without a doubt, they are the people in his name; I hate those attracted a growing following Homeland Security (DHS). In complex (to avoid fraud and hacker real “Corona Jujaru”, not like the people who did that and I still in subsequent years, it captured March 2013, FinCEN issued attacks) but easy for consumers wannabe reporters who in spite of continue to, but maybe a little less; significant investor and media rules that defined virtual currency to understand; decentralized lockdown spewed up an entire load because if we carefully see there’s attention in April 2013 when exchanges and administrators but with adequate consumer of horse-shit. And as someone who’s an entire hierarchy of people who it peaked at a record $266 per as money service businesses, safeguards and protection; and seen different scenes of the health does that. And they are not blame bitcoin after surging 10-fold in bringing them within the ambit preserve user anonymity without care sector, I firmly believe that alone; blue collars perhaps engage the preceding two months. Bitcoin of government regulation. In being a conduit for tax evasion, these heroes deserve much more in these sorts because their pay is sported a market value of over May that year, the DHS froze an money laundering and other recognition than just some ‘thali extremely low. But it doesn’t justify $2 billion at its peak, but a 50% account of Mt. Gox – the largest nefarious activities. Since these and bowl’ banging, or even flowers. that action; and also, white collars plunge shortly thereafter sparked Bitcoin exchange – that was held are formidable criteria to satisfy, is You know what’s heartbreaking, are any better. It’s like an entire a raging debate about the future at Wells Fargo, alleging that it it possible that the most popular Mama; the fact neither of any messy tangled complex web of the of crypto currencies in general broke anti-money laundering crypto currency in a few years’ healthcare professionals are injustices, prejudices and lies that and Bitcoin in particular. So, laws. And in August, New York’s time could have attributes that compensated for their occupational the system have built and inculcated will these alternative currencies Department of Financial Services fall in between heavily-regulated hazards. The healthcare workers in workplace environments. Lot of eventually supplant conventional issued subpoenas to 22 emerging fiat currencies and today’s crypto have been working day and big words, Mama! currencies and become as payment companies, many of currencies? While that possibility night in a very, to be extremely ubiquitous as dollars and euros which handled Bitcoin, asking looks remote, there is little doubt honest, minimum wage. As a uni On a lighter note, Mama; I someday? Or are crypto currencies about their measures to prevent that as the leading crypto currency student, I need around 5k- 10k heard that you have really obedient a passing fad that will flame out money laundering and ensure at present, Bitcoin’s success (or INR to pay for my utilities, food, and nice pets. And recently you before long? The answer lies with consumer protection. lack thereof) in dealing with the recreation, emergency spending, have bought a lot and lot of them; Bitcoin . Some economic analysts Some of the limitations that challenges it faces may determine future savings etc., It’s really sad must have cost you a lot, mama. predict a big change in crypto crypto currencies presently face the fortunes of other crypto that some healthcare workers don’t I hope you have access to enough is forthcoming as institutional – such as the fact that one’s currencies in the years ahead. earn even the basic minimum to revenues for purchasing even more. money enters the market. digital fortune can be erased The emergence of Bitcoin has have a healthy standard of living, in I wonder what those breeds are; I Moreover, there is the possibility by a computer crash, or that a sparked a debate about its future spite of being healthcare workers. want one too, where did you get the that crypto will be floated on the virtual vault may be ransacked and that of other crypto currencies. It’s been almost six months that chameleons? I want one of those. Nasdaq (stockexchange), which by a hacker – may be overcome Despite Bitcoin’s recent issues, its Covid has taken an ugly form in Even my parents are fascinated by would further add credibility in time through technological success since its 2009 launch has the country as well as the state. And the pure breed chameleons you have to blockchain and its uses as advances. What will be harder to inspired the creation of alternative it’s kind of depressing to see that bought in the recent past. Maybe an alternative to conventional surmount is the basic paradox that crypto currencies such as Etherium, the priorities of our government lie they will finally let me have a pet! currencies. Some predict that all bedevils crypto currencies – the Litecoin, and Ripple. A crypto somewhere else. The whole essential All thanks to you, Mama! that crypto needs is a verified more popular they become, the currency that aspires to become workers industry has been working exchange traded fund (ETF). An more regulation and government part of the mainstream financial twice as hard and at these uncertain Until the next letter, ETF would definitely make it easier scrutiny they are likely to attract, system would have to satisfy very times I strongly believe that some for people to invest in Bitcoin, but which erodes the fundamental divergent criteria. While that incentives and remunerations will Yours Bhagin. there still needs to be the demand premise for their existence .While possibility looks remote, there is be best suited for them, instead to want to invest in crypto, which the number of merchants who little doubt that Bitcoin’s success of focusing and diverting the might not automatically be accept crypto currencies has or failure in dealing with the revenue (which, by the way, is the generated with a fund. steadily increased, they are still challenges it faces may determine tax WE pay) to things that don’t Bitcoin’s main benefits ofvery much in the minority. For the fortunes of other crypto need immediate attention; like say decentralization and transaction crypto currencies to become currencies in the years ahead. giving scooters to 22k girls that 10 Opinion PUBLIC’S EASILY OBTAINABLE AND PARTICIPATORY E-MEDIA Sunday, 30 August,2020 War Rhetoric doesn’t always Portray a Rosy Picture of our Armed Forces

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By: Raktim Ronojoy Neog 2020, while addressing the Annu- ture going to the the armed forces in 2019. The total simulation instead of preferred ac- al Prime Minister’s National Cadet maintenance of cantonments, sal- authorized strength of Army offi- tual bombing practice. Corps (NCC) Rally, our PM made aries and pensions, instead of pro- cers as on January 2019 was 50,312 ar-rhetoric has been a provocative statement that “Our curing critical arms and ammuni- and the ‘held strength’ is 42,913, The all-important Western Air defined by Professor armed forces will defeat Pakistan in tion. thus there is a shortage of 7,399 Command, which looks after the Robert Ivie of Indi- 7-10 days”. Such statements tend personnel. entire air space with Pakistan and anaW University, who has coined the to make the common man believe The capital outlay for the budget parts of China, does not have a sin- term and studied the phenomenon, that Indian military superiority estimate for 2019-20 was Rs 1.08 The total authorized strength of gle firing range to drop larger cali- as rhetoric or propaganda that is over Pakistan is immense; India’s lakh crore. So, there has only been Navy officers as on June 2019 was ber bombs. used to convince people that war victories over Pakistan in the 1965, an increase of Rs 10,306.2 crore 11,557 and the ‘held strength’ is is necessary. Ivie states that “a peo- 1971 and 1999 wars have ingrained in the capital head for 2020-21 as 10,012, thus there is a shortage of Not only this, the IAF does not ple strongly committed to the ideal a belief that India continues to compared to what it was for the 1,545 officers. have a single range to carry out high of peace, but simultaneously faced maintain the military edge over our current financial year. altitude bombing — a shocking fact with the reality of war, must believe Western arch-foe. However, by con- The total authorized strength of given that India shares its borders that the fault for any such disruption trast, in the present times, India’s The bare minimum increase in officers in the IAF as on June 2019 with China at high altitudes, both of their ideal lies with others” (Ivie, military advantage over Pakistan in capital outlay will drastically affect was 12,625 and the ‘held strength’ in the north and the east. 1980). In other words, war-rhetoric terms of numbers of equipment, es- several major acquisitions of the is 12,142, thus there is a shortage occurs when an influential member pecially fighter jets, and technology army, navy and air force, such as of 483 officers. In the last 10 years, The IAF currently has 30 fight- of a group convinces his or her au- is decreasing; the same goes with re- the procurement of high-end artil- 798 pilots of the IAF have resigned er squadrons against a sanctioned dience that in order to keep peace, gards to China as well. The recent lery systems such as the M777 ul- and of them 289 pilots were given strength of 42 squadrons, (each war is necessary. However, usage of Galwan valley clash between Indian tra light howitzers, the K-9 Vajra No-objection Certificates (NOC) squadron has 18-20 aircraft) in- war rhetoric, which while convinc- and Chinese forces only exposed self-propelled gun and the indige- to fly private airlines, according to cluding around 120 and 139 of ing people for the need to go to war several more deficiencies our armed nously developed Dhanush artillery reports recently revealed by the IAF. the outdated but heavily upgrad- and in some cases making them be- forces. While our armed forces gun by the army. On an average, 80 pilots have ed MiG-21 and SEPECAT Jaguar, lieve in victory over the enemy, can may enjoy the advantages of supe- quitting the IAF every year. The in- which the IAF plans to phase out often tend to hide or mask the true rior crew training and determining The Indian Air Force is also formation assumes significance in of service by the next decade. This capabilities of a nation’s real mili- combat experience due to 5 wars we paying for modern weapon sys- the view that the IAF is facing an will further decrease IAF’s strength, tary potential. While leaders may have fought and the long-duration tems such as the Rafale fighters and acute shortage of pilots. requiring our government to induct portray victory as being inevitable insurgencies in Kashmir and some S-400 air defence system. in more modern aircraft to make up or guaranteed for sure, the people, other parts of India, it has been In February 2018, the IAF had the required 42 squadrons. on the other hand, swayed away by plagued by grave issues. The meagre allocation will also 3,855 pilots against a sanctioned the promises of their leaders, may affect the navy, which had earli- strength of 4,231. The force was Several more technical, logistic fail to realize the hard fact that their To start with, low budget allo- er approached the government for facing a shortfall of 376 pilots in and administrative issues remain to nation may be lacking the required cation has always been an issue for additional funds amid a severe fi- February 2018. This reflects badly be sorted out in our armed forces, military strength in terms of fund- our armed forces. nancial crunch that is forcing it to on the preparedness of the IAF. which rhetoric and propaganda can ing, equipment, technology, infra- rationalise and reduce its require- The IAF currently has a ratio of hide off from the purview of the structure, manpower, etc. in order The union government allocated ments. Due to the low budget, the 1.5 pilots per aircraft as against 2.5 general masses. This can be overall to achieve the supposed “victory” Rs 3.37 lakh crore as the defence navy has had to rework its plan of pilots per aircraft for the Pakistan dangerous and misleading to our projected and promised by their budget for 2020-21, which is a having 200 warships by 2027. The Air Force. This is embarrassing to civil and as well as military society. populist leaders. marginal hike of only 5.8 percent navy has been pushing to get its say the least, given India has a pop- As mentioned before, in any case, over the allocation for this sector share of the defence budget back to ulation more than 6 times the pop- be it full-scale war or small outbreak In India, the long held notion for the current financial year, which the 18 percent it was 2012-13 from ulation of Pakistan. of hostilities, if our armed forces fail that “India enjoys a military su- will affect several big ticket projects 13 percent for the current finan- to deliver the expected performance periority over Pakistan” is often of the defence forces that are be- cial year. The navy also had to cut Effectively, this implies that the as projected by our leaders, it could echoed in the war rhetoric of our ing done for building capabilities down on the numbers planned to PAF can carry out day and night result in widespread undesirable leaders. In 2019, at an election ral- against China and Pakistan. be acquired in some projects such as operations more efficiently than the consequences for the nation as a ly in Rajasthan, our PM remarked Mine Counter Measure Vessels and IAF in case of a full-scale war. The whole, and erode public faith and in a rhetorical tone that “Have we By contrast, China’s defense Boeing P-8I maritime reconnais- reason behind this is that aircraft morale in our armed forces. kept our nuclear bomb for Diwali?” budget is more than three times sance aircraft. can be made to carry out even six That this statement by the head of that of India at $261 billion sorties a day, but the pilots have to government of a responsible nu- Lack of adequate manpower has deal with the limits of human en- clear state like India is irresponsi- The Indian Army accounts for been another serious issue plagu- durance. ble and provocative of course, but more than half of the total defence ing our armed forces. There was an that is a different issue. In January budget, with most of the expendi- overall shortage of 9,427 officers in The IAF also depends a lot on 11 Business and Economic Desk PUBLIC’S EASILY OBTAINABLE AND PARTICIPATORY E-MEDIA Sunday, 30 August,2020 Rapid Surge In The Spread Of COVID-19 Has Destroyed All Hopes For Economic Recovery : Poll

By: Akash Bhattacharjee

“Although this might be a low data began in the mid-1990s. point in the ongoing crisis, the The economy is forecast to contract rapid increase in infections this 8.1% in the ongoing quarter, and quarter provides no hope of a near- 1% in the next. It is expected to term recovery” said Prakash Sakpal, grow again in the first three months senior Asia economist at ING. “The of 2021, by 3 percent. However, macro policy has hit a snag amid this will still leave it down 6% for stretched public finances and rising the fiscal year that ends in March. inflation. This means pretty much This would be the worst 12-month nothing can save the economy from performance on record, blowing out continued deep declines for the rest -5.2% for the year 1979 (during the of the year,” he added. 2nd Iran oil crisis). Business activities had been Although the economy is showing completely stalled for the most part some signs of revival, such as in the previous quarter owing to the increased agricultural output, nationwide spread of COVID-19. a majority of other businesses Experts believe that the economy continue to show weak performance. likely shrank 18.3% during that Asked when Indian GDP would

Image source: www.google.com period, according to the August 18- reach the pre-COVID levels, over ccording to a poll of This comes amid a rapid surge in rescue spending and the Reserve 27 poll of over 50 economists. 80% of the economists involved in economists, India is going COVID-19 spead in the nation, Bank of India has slashed interest While this decline was slightly the poll opined that it was likely to to witness its biggest squelching a nascent rebound in rates by 115 points, indicating that better than the 20% contraction take more than a year, including a recordedA economic recession consumption and business activity. much more is required to shield predicted in the previous poll, it few who predicted it to take more through the rest of 2020, and might The government has already set the economy from the pandemic- would still be the weakest rate by far than two years. begin to lift only in early 2021. aside ₹ 20 lakh crore of economic induced disruptions. since official reporting for quarterly

RBI Governor Claims Indian GST MEET Economy Is More Resilient Now HIGHLIGHTS: Versus Global Financial Crisis COLLECTION SEVERELY HIT DUE TO By:Akash Bhattacharjee COVID-19

By:Anshuman Gogoi

Image source: www.google.com irmala Sitharaman chaired ‘Act of God’ may result in the 41st GST meet contraction of economy this fiscal: through a video conference Finance Minister Nirmala Non 27th august to Sitharaman, referring to coronavirus discuss the matter of payment pandemic of GST compensation to states. States have asked us to give them Image source: www.google.com Anurag Thakur said today’s GST seven working days to think about eserve Bank of India (RBI) than what it was during the global road,” said Mr. Das. “Once there is Council meeting was attended the options. These governor Shaktikanta Das financial crisis,” Mr. Das was some amount of clarity about the by finance ministers of states and options would be available only claimed on Thursday that quoted as saying. COVID curve or the other aspects Union territories, and senior during the current year, the Rthe Indian economy remains much Experts however believe that data around COVID, then RBI will officers from the central and state situation would be reviewed next stronger amid the coronavirus due later this month is expected to certainly start giving numbers,” he governments. The meeting came at year. We may have another GST pandemic than it was during the show that the world’s fifth largest added. a time when most of the meet soon: Finance Minister global financial crisis over a decade economy contracted 20% in the Mr. Das also said that India’s states were complaining of not Nirmala Sithaaraman ago. April-June quarter, according to a financial sector continues to be receiving sufficient funds on the Annual GST compensation Speaking at an event organised by Reuters poll, as strict nationwide sound and stable, but more can time of GST compensation. The requirement is estimated to be the Business Standard newspaper, lockdowns to curb the spread of be done, and needs to be done highlights of the meeting around ₹ 3 lakh crore, says Reveneu Mr. Das said that factors like COVID-19 stalled most economic with regards to banking sector wereCompensation gap estimated Secretary improved debt-to-gross domestic activities. reforms. He stressed the need for at 2.35 lakh crorem says Revenue Cess collection expected to be product ratio, an in-check fiscal It is to be noted that the RBI has better governance culture and risk Secretary around ₹ 65,000 crore, says deficit, well-controlled inflation not provided any official numbers management practices at banks. GST collection was severely affected Reveneu Secretary and a sharply better current regarding inflation yet, and it is He also said that the RBI has asked in April and May due to Covid-19 During April-July 2020, total GST account were all good signs for the one person of the few central banks banks to build strong buffers and Two options for compensation were compensation to be paid is ₹ 1.5 economy. not to do so. “The central bank raise capital at a time when bad discussed with states lakh crores, this is so “In several aspects, the Indian doesn’t have the luxury of giving loans are expected to rise. No discussion was done on rate because there was hardly any GST economy and financial sector this one number today, and modifying increases or decreases, says Finance Collection in April and May, says time around was far more resilient it one or two months down the Minister Revenue Secretary 12 Business and Economic Desk PUBLIC’S EASILY OBTAINABLE AND PARTICIPATORY E-MEDIA Sunday, 30 August,2020 DINESH KHARA RECOMMENDED AS THE NEXT SBI CHAIRMAN By: Prachurjya P. Kashyap

Image source: www.google.com inesh Khara the senior chaired by the Prime Minister. he and newly minted MD Ashwani bank mergers in a career spanning current term is coming to an end most Managing Director bureau also recommended CS Setty Bhatia. This is Khara’s second shot over 35 years. One crucial aspect on October 7. He had taken charge at State Bank of India another MD at the government at the top job, in 2017 he was also that made Khara the favourite for at SBI merely three months ahead Dwas recommended for the position owned lender as the reserve interviewed alongside the present the top job is his experience in of his scheduled superannuation of the next chairman of SBI by candidate. The Banks Board Bureau chairman. Khara presently looks the bank’s overseas offices. Rajnish date. As per the statute, chairman the Banks Board Bureau. Khara’s on Friday interviewed the four after the lender’s global banking and Kumar is the current chairman or chief executive of a public sector nomination will now be put up managing directors at the lender. subsidiaries business. Khara who is of the lender was appointed in bank can continue till the age of 65. before the appointments committee Apart from Khara and Setty, the considered to the “merger” man, October 2017, and had succeeded of the cabinet (ACC) which is Bureau also interviewed Arijit Basu has overseen more than a dozen Arundhati Bhattacharya. Kumar’s

DELHI HC HALTS ANIL SUPREME COURT ASKS GOVT. AMBANI’S INSOLVENCY TO PROVIDE ITS STAND ON PROCEEDINGS WAIVING INTEREST OF LOAN By: Prachurjya P. Kashyap REPAYMENTS.

By: Anshuman Gogoi

Image source: www.google.com n Wednesday, Supreme waiver.”There cannot be a be waived. They said the Court sought GOVT’S solution which is one-size fits all,” interest creates hardship, hindrances stand on waiving interest Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and objection in right to life Image source: www.google.com Oon loan repayments said. guaranteed under the n Thursday this week Its heavy debt load and a string of during the moratorium and said “You cannot be interested only in constitution.The RBI had informed the Delhi High Court losses exacerbated its shutdown it” cannot hide”behind the reserve business and not about sufferings of the court earlier that there cannot halted the insolvency as Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Bank of India. on the people,” the Supreme be an interest waiver Oproceedings against Reliance Industries in 2016 launched its comment of Govt. that it would hit Court said, noting that the matter during moratorium on term loan Group chairman Anil Ambani Jio telecoms venture, breaking businesses and bank,the Apex court had been hanging for a long time. repayment as such a move will put and barred him from disposing the Indian telecoms market with sharply said,”This “The problem has been created by the financial health and of any of his assets. Reliance cheap data plans and free voice happened because you locked down your (centre’s) lockdown. This is stability of banks at risk. Communications , owned by services. Most of Anil Ambani’s the entire country.”” valso not the time to Reacting to the court’s sharp Anil Ambani (RCom), a mobile other companies, in sectors such The Supreme Court has asked the consider about the business. The comment about “hiding behind the carrier launched in 2002 with as defence, entertainment and government to make its stand clear plight of people has to be considered RBI”, Mr Mehta said: “My cut-price plans and is currently in infrastructure, have also struggled. by September 1 on a also. You have to tell us Lordships may not say that. We are insolvency . Anil Ambani had filed In a 2005 deal brokered by their petition that asks that interest on your stand on two things: disaster working in coordination with RBI.” a plea with the Delhi High Court mother, Anil Ambani won control loan repayment in the moratorium management act and if the interest Senior lawyer Kapil Sibal, challenging the appointment of of the power, financial services and during the coronavirus on interest will be appearing for the petitioner, said a resolution professional over the newly built telecoms business, lockdown be cancelled. The court accounted for,” said Justice Ashok the moratorium would end on a roughly ₹ 1,200 crore ($163 while Mukesh Ambani retained said the centre had not clarified its Bhushan.The petitioners wanted August 31 and sought its extension. million) personal guarantee that the oil and petrochemicals stand even though it has some portion of an RBI “As on September 1, we will be in he had given to the State Bank of business. “ample powers” under the Disaster notification issued on March 27 to default,” he said. India for loans to his companies. Management Act to grant the be cancelled so that interest could 13 Sports & Entertainment Desk PUBLIC’S EASILY OBTAINABLE AND PARTICIPATORY E-MEDIA Sunday, 30 August,2020 BAYERN MUNICH LIONEL MESSI HAS TOLD BARCELONA BEAT PARIS HE WANTS TO LEAVE THE CLUB AFTER SAINT-GERMAIN TO NEARLY TWO DECADES WITH THE WIN CHAMPIONS SPANISH GIANTS. preparing one. LEAGUE Barcelona does not agree the clause is still active. It is said to have By Kaustabh Sharma expired on June 10 - 10 days after the original date of the Champions League final on May 30. But Messi’s lawyers are arguing that - in the spirit of the deal and good faith - the clause is still active after the rescheduled final on August 23, which was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement comes 11 days after Barcelona’s humiliating 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals, one of the worst defeats in the player’s career and in the club’s By Kaustabh Sharma Image source: www.google.com history. he club confirmed on until next June - and allow him The defeat capped a difficult Tuesday the Argentine to leave for free this summer. season for Barcelona - the first sent a document Barcelona has received this in without a trophy since 2007-08 expressingT his desire to activate a writing via fax from his lawyers. - and ignited one of their worst release clause that would end his They have not officially replied crises ever contract - which currently runs yet but are understood to be

Image source: www.google.com BTS DOMINATION erman giants Bayern closed doors due to the coronavirus Munich have won the pandemic. UEFA Champions Bayern’s victory at the Estadio LeagueG for the sixth time in the da Luz in Lisbon ensures a repeat of club’s history after beating French their 2013 treble, with Coach Han- side Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 at the si Flick matching JuppHeynckes final in Portugal’s capital, Lisbon. in securing the continental crown, A goal by French winger King- Bundesliga and German Cup ti- sley Coman was enough for the tles in the coronavirus-extended Munich side on Sunday to dash the 2019/20 season. Parisians’ dreams of winning for the Paris Saint-Germain enjoyed first time the top club competition their best-ever Champions League of European football. campaign by reaching the final for The Paris-born Coman, a for- the first time. mer Paris Saint-Germain player, Bayern join last year’s winners, nodded in at the back post from Liverpool, as six-time champions of Joshua Kimmich’s cross in the 59th Europe, only behind AC Milan and BY Taku Imchen. minute. Real Madrid, with seven and 13 ti- he Korean pop You Like That” which scored day stream globally on spotify The final was played behind tles, respectively. senstation BTS has 86.3 Million views in 24 Hours/ in 2020. THe song also debuted Image source: www.google.com yet again broken the “Dynamite” is the first song at No.3 on the UK Singles Chart youtubeT record with their new that the band has sung entirely which marks the bands first single “DYNAMITE”. The song in English, which makes it very top 10 hit in the country. The SEVILLA WINS SIXTH was watched over 100 Million important for the band. The song song is again predicted to debut times in 24 Hours after it release. exploded like its name suggests atop the billboard hot 100 Next EUROPA LEAGUE This marks the first video to ever and landed at No.1 on “Spotify Week, which if it happens will be TITLE do it. The previous world record Global Top 50” with 12.6 Million another huge milestone for the 7 was held by BlackPink’s “How streams which is the biggest first membered boy band.

DAISIES AND SMILES

Image source: www.google.com By Kaustabh Sharma to worry about needing to win to secure a place in next season’s evilla won its record sixth Champions League after both took Europa League title, edg- care of that through their domestic ing Inter Milan, 3-2, in a league finishes (Inter second in Se- wildS final in Cologne, Germany on rie A, Sevilla fourth in La Liga). Friday. Inter, which won the UEFA Inter and Sevilla traded two Cup (the competition’s previous in- goals apiece in a breakneck first carnation) in 1991, 1994 and 1998, By Taku Imchen. Image source: www.google.com half, with RomeluLukaku’s penalty, could have inched closer to Sevilla’s his year Katy Perry is same for the welfare of children Katy described her new album Luuk de Jong’s double and Diego total with a victory on Friday. Led having the time of her and mothers across the world. as her “journey towards light, with Godin’s header making it 2-2 af- by Lukaku, who has now scored in life. Earlier this week Katy delivered another baby stories of resilience, hope, and ter just 35 minutes. Sevilla pulled a record 11 straight Europa League KatyT delivered her first child, a this week i.e. her sixth studio love.” the singer finally found in front in the 74th, with Lukaku contests. baby daughter ‘daisy dove bloom’ album called “smile”. The singer her smile after years of being in a redirecting Diego Carlos’s over- Inter paid the price for its waste- with fiancée actor Orlando bloom. took to twitter and shared “it’s dark space. This record will mark head kick into his own net for the fulness, as Sevilla took the lead in “We are floating with love and here! It’s really here!!! i finally got the singer’s first album in 3 years. decisive own goal. It was an ironic the 74th minute. Diego Carlos, the wonder from the safe and healthy back my smile! i hope the record This album includes the lead single ending, considering Lukaku had early villain, wound up in a heroic arrival of our daughter.” said the puts one on your face #smile is out “daisies” and her previously released opened the scoring five minutes in role, delivering a stunning overhead couple through UNICEF. The everywhere now!...” the singer was standalone singles “never really on a penalty conceded by Diego kick off a failed free-kick clearance couple as UNICEF ambassadors toying with the idea whether the over” and “Harleys in Hawaii”. Carlos. that was redirected in by Lukaku at donated money to UNICEF and baby or the album will be out first Go check out the record and share Neither Inter nor Sevilla had the post to give Sevilla the 3-2 lead. encouraged their fans to do the and now we known which is first. some ‘smiles’. 14 Sports & Entertainment Desk PUBLIC’S EASILY OBTAINABLE AND PARTICIPATORY E-MEDIA Sunday, 30 August,2020 PRABHAS TO NIGERIAN FILM BASED ON STAR IN ON LESBIAN LOVE TO GO ONLINE TO AVOID RAUT’S EPIC 3D CENSORSHIP BOARD By Kailash Singha

By Kailash Singha

Image source: www.google.com ilmmaker Om Raut who ther said, “ I grew up on tales root- directed films like ‘Tan- ed in our history and mythology. haji’ has announced his My father , Gulshan Kumar, was nextF big Action-Drama film which a devotee of Shiva, Ram and Mata n upcoming Nigerian screen. She also said that the role into effect in 2014. But the case will see Prabhas play the lead role. Rani, and for me, this is a way of Film which is based on of film is not to say what is right or of 47 men charged last year with The film is titled ‘Adipurush’ which carrying his dream forward. That’s lesbian love story titled wrong but to rather portray reality public displays of affection is being is said to be about the triumph of why when Om narrated the script “Ife”A will be released online to avoid as it is. closely watched. Many people in good over evil and is backed by to me, I was immediately excited.” any possible censorship so that The National Film and Video Nigeria are socially conservative Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series. Reports state that like previous the film’s message that it is trying Censors Board (NFVCB) did not and some religious groups banned According to a report in Mum- projects of Prabhas, Adipurush will to convey to the audience is not respond to requests for comment. same-sex relationships as a bai Mirror, Prabhas’ Adipurush too have a massive budget and will interfered with. A trailer was released online in July corrupting Western import. will be a Hindi-Telegu bilingual be shot in an extremely large scale The producer of the film Pamela which shows women discussing Uzoamaka Aniunoh – one film, dubbed in Tamil, Malayalam, with VFX heavy shots as well. Adie said that Ife – which means their love and, as one character of the actors – said ‘Ife’ offers a Kannada as well as several foreign Director Om Raut in an inter- love in the Yoruba language widely phrased it, the fear of being forced glimpse into everyday lives of languages. It will go on floors early view with a leading daily reveals that spoken in southwest Nigeria would to choose between your family and people in same-sex relationships. next year and will hit the screens in Prabhas will reportedly undergo a be released online because she fears happiness. No release date for the film has 2022. complete physical transformation that the censor board is playing Nobody has so far been been announced yet. Talking about the film, Prabhas for his role in the film. The actor a big part in stopping these kind convicted under the law banning told Mumbai Mirror, “Every role will be seen essaying an archer and of stories from coming to the big same-sex relationships, which came and every character comes with its will learn the skill of archery for it. own challenges, but portraying a The Fans and Film audiences character like this from our Epic in are now eagerly waiting to see what the way Om has designed it, comes Prabhas does in the new film and with tremendous responsibility and whether or not he is able to recreate pride.” the magic of Bahubali that made Producer Bhushan Kumar fur- him a nationwide favourite actor. BLACK PANTHER STAR DIES

BY Taku Imchen. CHENNAI SUPER KINGS STAFF AND PLAYERS TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

Image source: www.google.com S actor, Chadwick demise much for shocking for his of baseball pioneer and star Jackie Image source: www.google.com Boseman, best fans and the whole world. Robinson in the movie “42”. The By Rituraj M Deka IPL and the members of the Yellow known for playing Chadwick was a true fighter most surprising thing again is that Army will only be allowed to hit the U‘Black Panther’ in the hit who persevered through all his Boseman died on the day major hennai Super Kings the field from September 1,2020. have suffered a huge As per the rules, all the players and marvel superhero franchise passed pain and sickness and brought baseball leagues were celebrating blow as Chahar and officials are in isolation. They will away on 28th august due to cancer, the character of King t’challa to ‘Jackie Robinson day’. oneC more player from their camp undergo rounds of testing before aged 43. life in Black Panther. He played Chadwick Boseman was a have been tested positive for being allowed to step out. Boseman died at his home his roles in “21 bridges” and “da true hero for many. Tributes COVID-19. The name of the oth- The contingent of all eight in Los Angeles with his wife and 5 bloods” while going through for the actor have been pouring er player has not been revealed yet. teams had stayed in isolation for family by his side, his publicist chemotherapy which proves his throughout social media from his At least 10 more members of the six days upon landing in UAE. Nicki Fioravante said on Friday. dedication and love for his work. fans and fellow stars. CSK’s group are also in isolation. The players and officials were only The news of over 10 peo- allowed to leave their rooms after Boseman was diagnosed with Though his worldwide break ‘REST IN PEACE ple testing positive for COVID-19 testing negative for COVID-19 colon cancer four years ago but started with ‘black panther’, his CHADWICK BOSEMAN.’ had forced the management to de- thrice. did not make the information career in Hollywood blossomed lay the preparations for this year’s public which made the news of his in 2013 when he played the role 15 Science And Technology PUBLIC’S EASILY OBTAINABLE AND PARTICIPATORY E-MEDIA Sunday, 30 August,2020 EMISSIONS TO FALL DOWN BY 8% DUE TO AIIMS EXPERTS LOCKDOWN 2020: ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY SAY COVID-19 natural resources, he also insisted on the importance of bio-diversity. “We need to realize that our life CAN NOW AFFECT and livelihood revolves around nature and the environment,” he ALL ORGANS, said. He pointed out that “nature” is an essential source of many medicines SYMPTOMS MAY and industries like construction, agriculture, food and beverages NOT BE RELATED are highly dependent upon it. Bajpayee further said the impact of this pandemic is “so complex” that TO LUNGS it will continue to get analyzed for years to come. He added that By: Namashyaa Bezbaruah climate change and the pandemic Image source: www.google.com Image source: www.google.com are related to ‘anthropogenic By: Namashyaa Bezbaruah octors at AIIMS in New there is a significant number of Bajpayee, Joint Secretary, Ministry activities’. Delhi have said that patients who would present with ue to the nation-wide of Environment, Forest and Due to the pandemic, many COVID-19 can affectmanifestations which may be along Covid-19 lockdown this Climate Change, said that the businesses need to change their Dalmost all organs besides the lungs with pulmonary manifestations year’s carbon emissions pandemic has given an opportunity models of sustainability and and the initial symptoms may or may be without pulmonary Dare predicted to fall by around to jump start economies. The understand that we all need to be totally unrelated to chest and manifestations. eight per cent, a senior official pandemic has given a lot of take ownership of the future, he lungs complaints. They said that “We as clinicians need to have a of the environment ministry challenges but it has on the other said. Under the Paris Agreement, classification of cases into mild, high index of suspicion during this said. During a virtual session hand given the opportunity to India had pledged to reduce the moderate and severe categories pandemic - when to suspect, threat organized by PHD Chamber jump start the economies, rebuild emissions intensity of GDP by based just on respiratory symptoms and isolate these patients so that of Commerce and Industry on societies through recovery plans 30-35 per cent by 2030 and create should be re-assesed to include we can provide them good quality Wednesday on “Paradigm Shift in and focus on climate change and an additional carbon sink of 2.5- other organ involvement. care,” he cited. Business Sustainability Strategies environment conservation. 3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide Experts from the institute, including The experts in the programme to meet the Challenges in the Post Stating the importance of equivalent through additional its director Dr Randeep Guleria, presented a number of cases in Covid-19 scenari,” Sujit Kumar environment and conservation of forest cover by 2030. Dr MV Padma Srivastava, head which the patients were labelled as of department of Neurology, Dr asymptomatic or mild COVID but Ambuj Roy, Professor of Cardiology had serious life-threatening extra- and Dr Neeraj Nischal, Associate pulmonary manifestations like NORTH KOREAN HACKERS Professor in the department of stroke and heart blocks. The doctor Medicine, during their weekly said from the Medicine Department also INTO GLOBAL ATM HEIST: US that the “National Clinical Grand highlighted the case of a 35-year Rounds” organised in collaboration old man who had headache and with NITI Aayog discussed was vomiting however, was found By: Namashyaa Bezbaruah to infect a computer or persuade The agencies issued the joint the victim to reveal a password technical alert about the ongoing various possible extra-pulmonary to have life threatening cortical complications of COVID-19. vein thrombosis. When tested, he ackers tied to the North or other information, and also, ATM cash-out scheme by North Guleria said these eight months was found positive for COVID-19 Korean government social engineering schemes Since Korean government cyber actors, into the pandemic has led them had though he was asymptomatic for are attacking ATMs February, North Korea has resumed referred to as “FASTCash 2.0: a lot of research work and findings COVID-19 as per existing severity Hglobally to fund the cash-strapped targeting banks in multiple North Korea’s BeagleBoyz Robbing on the impact of COVID-19 on guidelines. country to keep up with its nuclear countries to initiate fraudulent Banks.” The alert provided human’s health and have came to a On Thursday, India reported over weapons programme, as warned international money transfers important new details about the conclusion stating that of what we 75,000 COVID-19 cases for the by four US Federal Agencies. and ATM cashouts, according resumption of a North Korean thought of as a viral pneumonia has first time in a span of 24 hours, One North Korean hacking team to the joint alert issued by the cyber-enabled bank robbery a lot of other manifestations which taking the virus tally to 33 lakh. The has attempted to steal nearly $2 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure scheme targeting banks in multiple are beyond the lungs number of recoveries crossed the 25 billion from ATMs in more than Security Agency (CISA), Treasury countries to initiate fraudulent “We have seen many patients who lakh mark, according to the Union 36 countries. Department, Federal Bureau of international money transfers presented with features which Health Ministry data. A record The hackers are “trying to rob banks Investigation (FBI) and the US along with ATM cashouts. are not been predominantly 75,760 infections were added in across the globe by draining ATMs Cyber Command. North Korea uses cyber-enabled pulmonary but extra pulmonary a day taking the total coronavirus and initiating fraudulent money Equally concerning, these tactics and techniques to steal manifestations,” says Dr Guleria. caseload to 33,10,234. The death transfers,” The Wall Street Journal malicious actors have manipulated currency, which would otherwise He further said that though toll climbed to 60,472 with 1,023 stated on Wednesday. The system and at times, rendered inoperable, be denied under international pulmonary manifestations continue fatalities being reported in 24 hours includes so-called spear-phishing critical computer systems at banks sanctions. to dominate as far as majority of the recent updated data showed. attacks which use fraudulent email and other financial institutions. COVID-19 cases are concerned,

• SNIPPETS 2020 HONDA JAZZ LAUNCHED! TREND MICRO HIGHLIGHTS BLOCKED 438MN

1 Google’s location EMAIL-BORNE tactics troubled its own engineers THREATS IN INDIA IN H1 2020 2 Apple rejected its attempt to tell users By: Namashyaa Bezbaruah about App Store fees: Facebook nion Minister for Road of Micro, Small and Medium Transport and Highways; Enterprises.

By: Tanuz Kashyap Image source: www.google.com and Micro, Small and As per the All India Radio report, UMedium Enterprises, Nitin the device can be used to disinfect onda India launched car buyers in the recent times. 3 Infinix Zero 8 with the updated 2020 BSVI The updated equipment list also Gadkari has unveiled a microwave any premise up to an area of 5 Helio G9OT SoC, 90Hz Jazz. The 2020 Jazz gets includes new soft touch material on device that can disinfect premises metres at a time. The device weighs Hslightly redesigned front and rear the dashboard (VX trim onward), in just 30 seconds, the device being only 3 kg and has been certified by refresh rate, 33W Fast Charging launched bumpers along with an all LED all LED headlights, a 7.0 inch named as ‘Atulya’, can incredibly the DRDO to be completely safe headlight and tail light that provide touchscreen infotainment system disinfect any premises with the help for human use as it does not emit a slightly enhanced look to the car. with Android Auto and Apple of differential heating, leading to any ultraviolet rays which could It is powered by the same 1.2 litre CarPlay, automatic climate control, the disintegration of coronavirus prove harmful for the humans. 4 Apple’s share in True 4 cylinder petrol engine in a BSVI key-less entry and go, power from the surroundings, according The device instead relies on the Wireless Earphones guise which pumps out 90hp and adjustable and foldable ORVMs. to a news report by the All India differential heating technology Market falling despite 110nm of torque. The Jazz gets the Cruise control comes standard Radio. What makes the launch under which it uses a temperature AirPods Sale growth option of an 5 speed manual and across all the variants this year and of the device more special is the between 56 to 60 degree Celsius a CVT automatic gearbox(with the VX trim now gets keyless entry fact that the microwave device has to disinfect varied objects. The paddle shifters) as before. The CVT and go as standard fitment. The been 100 per cent indigenously total time taken by the machine gearbox thankfully has a better fuel new update also comes with LED manufactured. India’s premier solely depends upon the size and Walmart joins Microsoft 5 efficiency of 17.1kmpl than that of daytime running lamps from the research organisation, Defence the nature of the objects which Bid to purchase TikTok the manual’s 16.6kmpl. base model. Research and Development are to be disinfected. It could start The refreshed Jazz happens to be The new Jazz starts at Rs. 7.50 lakhs Organisation (DRDO) has from a minimum of 30 seconds to the only hatchback in its segment for the V manual variant and goes certified its design. The machine a minute to disinfect all types of to offer a sunroof which is a heavily up to Rs. 9.74 lakhs for the ZX has been developed under the objects. demanded feature by Indian CVT variant. overall supervision of the Ministry 16 Art & Culture Desk PUBLIC’S EASILY OBTAINABLE AND PARTICIPATORY E-MEDIA Sunday, 30 Aug,2020

By: Richa Goswami TABOO TALKIES WITH RAGINI RAGINIRAGINI BORDOLOIBORDOLOI In a society where sanitary pads are still double wrapped to avoid embarrassment and sex is a topic you are not supposed to mention, Ragini has taken it up upon herself to make sure that both the genders have a safe platform to learn about sexual health, awareness and about various topics we do not mention at the same time providing a safe space for discussion on all things taboo.

1) Tell us what made you so passionate about talking and working for women empowerment, health and taboos? My own negative experiences as a curious and confused adolescent eventually gave me the impetus to give the importance of sex education a serious consideration. I knew how it felt to not understand one’s bodily transition, to be ashamed of something as normal as vaginal discharges, to not have access to a non-judgmental safe space to talk about it. When I started being vocal for the need for CSE that is Comprehensive Sexual Education on public platforms, many women reached out to me and I finally realized how I was not alone and this shame and stigma was a collective problem. It was not merely a personal experience, rather a social issue. I realized how “Personal is political” and asserting my rights as a human being is an act of resistance against an oppressive structure.

2) Your online platform, My Vagina My Rights is going to complete two years this month. Tell us how you got the idea of starting it and little bit about your journey. In a society which still considers open discussion on female sexual health as taboo, women often find themselves in a predicament and vulnerable to diseases and low self-esteem. In such a scenario, a comprehensive portal that discusses relevant women’s health issues openly and provides uncensored access to information is of paramount importance. Thus, with a mission to dislodge the stigmatization associated with the female anatomy and sexuality, I launched ‘My Vagina, My Rights’ on 2nd August, 2018. I wanted to put out medically-verified and evidence-based information on sexual health and menstrual hygiene in bite-sized, simplified form catered to a young online audience. In the last two years, women have come to us with a multitude of questions, thus proving that they go through a lot of confusion vis-a-vis their own bodies and sexuality .We have attended to their concerns with updated, de-stigmatized, effective information.

3) Keeping in mind menstrual health, it has been seen that during the floods in Assam, sanitary hygiene has become a major concern. What do you think can be done to help improve this situation? Is there anything, we the public can do? Definitely, we can. No matter how devastating a crisis is, menstruation doesn’t stop. With no access to sanitary products and toilets, menstrual health management becomes an uphill task. We have the collective responsibility to hold the Government accountable for not considering period products essential items. We should pressurize the authorities to build better infrastructure like gender-segregated toilets in flood relief camps, to distribute sanitary products and clean water so that menstruators can bleed in dignity.

4) Recently, you have taken an active participation in talking about revenge porn, which is not something many are aware of. What are some of the things that you would like the women and men out there to know about this? How careful are we supposed to be while interacting with people online? Revenge porn refers to posting sexually explicit images or videos of a person on the Internet, typically by a former sexual partner, without the person’s consent and in order to subject them to public shaming and embarrassment. In today’s smart phone generation, when cyberspace has become such an integral part of our lives, when ‘sexting’ has become the modern day form of foreplay, revenge porn is becoming a tool of choice for many in their quest for vengeance. The victims of revenge porn, mostly women, are extremely vulnerable and the traumatic experience is psychologically damaging. Most victims even contemplate suicide. As much as it is exciting for partners to digitally paint their fantasies and explore one another, I think one must refrain from sharing sexual imagery over the internet as much as possible because digital footprints are extremely difficult to erase. Once an image has been shared, you have no control over where it ends up. Many young victims are blackmailed to perform sexual favours or pay money. To ensure your safety, make sure you don’t include your face or other identifiable features in the photos. Before sending, take some time to think if the recipient is really trustworthy. If someone clicks your photos without your consent and publishes them online, approach the police and file a criminal complaint. Under IPC section 506 and other various sections of The Information and Technology Act like Section 66E and Section 67, the perpetrator can be punished.

5) Time and again, you have stressed on the importance of understanding the female anatomy, breaking it down and destigmatizing it. What do you have to say about that? Well, the objective behind naming the platform “MY VAGINA, MY RIGHTS’ was to remove the sexual connotation behind the word “Vagina”. Why is my vagina treated differently than my liver? Why is one anatomical term considered vulgar and the other normal? One doesn’t realise that there dominant forces at work that constrict women from using anatomically correct language. We throw in various euphemisms like ‘pussy’ ‘lady parts’. This obscurity seems irrational. Such restrictions not only lead women to internalise the taboo, it also conditions them to feel embarrassed about their bodies. The stigma restricts women from speaking up and seeking help for their sexual health issues. They don’t even feel confident visiting a gynecologist. This needs to change. The stigmatization needs to be dislodged, the taboos addressed and myths busted.

6) Even today, we see very few schools which provide sex education and sex is still a very uncomfortable topic which hardly comes out at family dinner tables. Because of this, many teenagers turn to porn sites to enhance their knowledge and feed their curiosity. What can be the adverse affects of this? I think obscuring information from children assuming they’ll never find out what sex means is quite funny and almost infuriating. It’s illogical because your sexuality is such an innate, natural part of you. You are bound to feel sexual urges, desire touch once reach your adolescence. Do you know babies masturbate? Yes, they do, Google it. Babies touch their genitals because it feels good. We are sexual beings. When you don’t empower children with proper sex education, they are bound to look for an alternative source, which is always pornography. Porn is an incorrect representation of sex. It fuels a negative body image by making men believe that having an average-sized penis is shameful and unattractive, when male porn stars often get enhancement surgeries done and take endurance pills. Female porn stars often get labiaplasty (designer vulva, basically) and breast augmentation done and women feel their body parts are ugly because they don’t resemble what they see on screen. One rarely sees exchange of consent or usage of condoms. You’re actively misleading children by obscuring knowledge from them.

7) What’s next for you and where do you see yourself going with this? Sometimes I feel my advocacy is not intersectional as it exclusively caters to an English-speaking audience who has access to smart phones and Internet. Hence, I am planning to team up with grass root community workers to conduct awareness campaigns in villages and tea garden areas. I am also currently working on making content available in Assamese to bridge the language barrier. But at the end of the day, it’s always about having uncomfortable conversations. I hope to continue talking about important things that make people feel queasy.

HERHERHER POSTSPOSTSPOSTS OFOFOF AWARENESSAWARENESSAWARENESS 17 Art & Culture Desk PUBLIC’S EASILY OBTAINABLE AND PARTICIPATORY E-MEDIA Sunday, 30 Aug,2020

RESUSCITATING “KANTHA”- THE ART OF BENGAL.

By: Priyangshi Kalita •Archilata Kantha extinction, as many artisans didn’t the so-called rural paradise. As my is used for covering know value of their own crafts and journey began, I was sad to see that mirrors and usually lived in remote areas, and thus the indigenous art form of Kantha comes with colorful failed to reach the buyers in the was on a decline. The products motifs and borders. citieThis native art form would made were not appropriate for the •Durjani Kantha is have died if not for the efforts of present market. The artisans used small pieces used to a few individuals who were keen very old designs that had lost their make the insides of to revive and sustain it. In early charm to the new buyers. There a wallet, and 1940s, a revival of Kantha was lead were very few buyers as Kantha was •The last kind is by Protima Devi, daughter in law not famous.” the Rumal Kantha of Rabindranath Tagore, as a part which is used to of rural reconstruction programme. She further added “The history and cover plates, and Unfortunately, once again after craft of Kantha made me fall in love come with a lotus the partition of East and West with it, and I decided I would bring motif right in the Bangladesh, Kantha suffered and it to the world and ensure it gets the center. declined. Many master karigars recognition it deserves. I strongly antha is an embroidery art stitches: moved from India to Bangladesh. felt that there was a need to support of bengal, practiced by the •The first kind is the Lep Kantha, Earlier KANTHA was used for Many less people worked for the local craft communities, rural women of specifically which is used to make warm, quilts, dhotis and sarees but over this beautiful piece of art, and so promoting indigenous craft and KBangladesh and in the Indian padded quilts. a time it has made it’s way to the eventually it’s quality started to preserving their heritage.” states of West Bengal, Tripura and •The second one is the Sujani fashion industry. degrade. Odisha. It is over 1000 years old Kantha which is used to make bed Kantha is precious because it can and has been mentioned in Vedic covers for ceremonial occasions. This exclusive art is passed down Recently, The famous Farahaccessories itself, and does not need and Pre-Vedic literature. •Baiton Kantha is the third one, through generations and it involves Khan, the person who got life any extra jewellery. Kantha is basically an art form in which is used on covers meant to great labour-intensive process as back to this form of art said, “I No one can go wrong with this which traditional stories of village wrap books and other precious each individual needs to use their had read fascinating stories about piece of art as it is so elegant and is were woven. objects. bare hands to weave the intricate Rabindranath Tagore and about the adaptable to any occasion. •Oaar Kantha is used on pillow stitches. rich culture and artistic heritage of There are 7 different types of Kantha covers. The art form was in a verge of West Bengal. I wanted to explore

Sun and moon

Once someone told me, Love is infinite. He told me, To open my eyes and And to see this very infinite. All I saw was two souls, “Cruel Summer” One so bright and the other The other so blinded. Talking in their own tongue, Long car rides down the country, One spoke so loud, that the other “Cruel Summer” playing on the radio The other turned away Bit of monsoon drizzle down my windowpane. And never showed that side. That was my last college summer with my “nakamas”. शाम हो तुम, वहीं शाम िजसमें, दो लोग मोहब्बत में मिलते हैं। A hoax! That was my summer My long rides turned to empty streets Once someone told me, Crowded classrooms to empty bedrooms I was beautiful, that I Warm embrace to social distance. That I broke his heart because A world frozen for months, He couldn’t figure me out. Where life is a journey to the fridge, He told me I was like Urdu, Where happiness is a plate of well cooked pork Because everyone else was written, And the only thing that makes sense Written from left to right. Is a “Cruel Summer”. But I couldn’t decipher anything, Nothing, because as beautiful he made Me sound, By: Taku Imchen I was not where I should have been.

लफ्焼 हो तुम, वहीं लफ्焼 जो, धीरे से बोलने की वो कोशश करते।

Once someone told me, How could I be so fascinated By a woman who put her head in an oven, Or by one who shoved her pockets which boulders and drowned And I, had no answer to that at all.

Once someone told, I need a lot of love And a lost of it To make this.

By: Trishrota Kalita 18 Fashion & Lifestyle PUBLIC’S EASILY OBTAINABLE AND PARTICIPATORY E-MEDIA Sunday, 30 Aug,2020

JIMJIM SARBHSARBH :AN INSPIRING STYLE ICON

By: -Priyakshi Gogoi

If the Scary Malik Kafur of Padmavat, the unnerving fear based Oppressor Khalil in Neerja, or the Luxurious Adil Khanna from Made in Heaven are still at the forefront of your thoughts, odds are you are a Jim Sarbh fanatic. Truly, watching this fine entertainer over some undefined time frame makes you dependent on him - you need to continue watching him and keep listening to his delightful dialect . Jim not just has an affinity forpicking fascinating roles , but his fashion game is beyond customatory Bollywood style. The smooth actor’s design has a universal intrigue and makes him appear as though he has ventured out of a Renaissance painting, known for its distinct style. So as he joined the 33 club this 27th presenting before you his most influential lookbook of one and only Jim sarbh.

‘Edgy Indian ‘looking Like king’ Art’ Jim is legit looking like an Edgy Indian Jim is looking like an art here and this king, wearing statement Sherwanis by outfit clearly depicts his love for craft Shantanu & Nikhil. and art as he has mentioned

Make up ‘ pulling off Clad’ ‘ It is not quite a common feat to witness lace’ Have you ever seen a man pull off lace men embrace a make-up clad look, but the way Jim has? Infact, have you ever we are stunned to see Jim effortlessly seen a man wearing lace at all? This nailing this non-gender look on GQ tricky India’s December issue. picture has the actor sporting the fabric in the form of a sheer suit with floral detailing. Along with that, he’s worn a full-length black frilly skirt.

‘BREAKING ‘the jump LABEL’ suits’ Who says Jumpsuits are only for ThisBazaar India shoot was absolutely women? Jim Sarbh unintentionally a strong statement in breaking gender broke yet another fashion stereotype stereotype . with this Printed One-Piece.

MATERNITY PHOTOSHOOT AND ITS GROWING TREND

By: Priyakshi Gogoi happened in how pregnancy is depicted on paper. Pregnancy is no longer something to be covered up underneath a muumuu, yet his shoot of Gigi Hadid in her today it is something to be praised in the pregnancy almost took our breath entirety of its greatness. GIGI HADID DEMI MOORE away making it one of the most Maternity shoots have actually helped woman Tappreciated post of 2020 but with this have to overcome insecurities and come up and be we ever given a thought about the growing comfortable within their own body . It has trend of maternity photoshoot ? allowed them the required space to explore and cherish the joyous moment of their life Maternity photoshoot has become a new with beauty and style and slay at its best . sensation of emotional remark and celebrities played a very significant role in building this Now it is seen that a great deal of ladies are chain of overcoming taboos . amazingly comfortable with their bodies and wouldn’t fret being shot in a sharp way with In 1991, a very pregnant Demi Moore swollen paunches . In fact they’re the one seemed bare on the front of Vanity Fair. brimming with ideas about how to pose . With that notorious spread, an ocean change Chief Editor: Aboyob Bhuyan Editor : Biprajit Roy Choudhury Sub Editors: Richa Goswami, Namashyaa Bezbaruah, Tinat Abbas Ahmed, Priyakshi Gogoi Writers: Kailash Singha, Tanuz Kashyap, Prasurjya P. Kashyap, Rituraj M deka, Nadir Raihan, Kaustabh Sarma, Anshuman Gogoi, Raktim Ronojoy Neog, Rituraj M. Deka, Taku Imchen & Pallavi Dey

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