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THANKS FOR THE COVERAGE Congratulations to come in the fu- cess. Due to new on the wonderful ture. The Dossier hospital projects April 2013 issue of section and my in- keeping me busy, I NRI Achievers. The terview with the could not find time content and arti- caption, "Bahrain to write my cles are very inter- is liberal", are very thoughts. Will def- esting. I am sure catchy. Thanks for initely send you lots of people will the coverage. I soon. So do keep tell you about this. promised to send me sending and I wish you the best you the Bahrain stay in touch. of luck and many life and my hospi- Dr. Sai Giridhar more such issues tal story of suc- Bahrain Photo: Rajeev Tyagi

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NEW ISSUE IS BETTER THAN LAST Congratulations on the new issue of The NRI Achievers ! I was very impressed with the layout and the magazine in general. You must have put in a lot of hard work to get this super project off the ground. The new issue is better than the last. Looking forward to your next edition. I'm in your town (Delhi) from 17th – 23rd April, coming to receive an award from the Minister Vayalar Ravi. Will be happy to meet up with your team. Thanks & Regards LUCKY SINGH, PRESIDENT Global Organization of People of Indian Origin, Sydney, Australia

YOUR 'GOD IS GREAT' ADD SOME MORE GLAMOR Thanks for inviting me to read the works published by you. The story on God is excellent. I am sending This is the first time I have gone through your mag- five stories on God as written by me so that a chain azine and I wonder why I didn’t read the previous could be formed. Let me know if you intend to ac- ones too. Can you send me back-issues as well. The cept these stories by me for the purpose. magazine carries good news material or I must say authentic news stories. The news on Malala’s Mem- Bhupendra Kumar Dave ories was good one. I liked the cover story very Executive Director (Retd.), Jabalpur, M.P. much, especially the article on different music and dance forms in Trinidad & Tobago. The story on ADD SOMETHING ON THE SIKH COMMUNITY Sanjay Dutt was quite different as this is true that his imprisonment could cause a major loss to his Sat Sri Akal ! This is consistently the 4th films but crime is crime boss! You can’t deny your- issue of your magazine which I have gone through self your mistakes or what you have done. And but expressing my comments for the first time. Do lastly, add more glamorous spice to your silver keep sending me the e-copy of your magazine. All screen section. Warm wishes. the issues I have seen till date are fabulous. The matter and the photographs are always attractive Rohit Patel, Gujarat and catchy. The Travelogue section and Did you know are always my favorites. In the March issue, I GOOD IDEA found an article on a story of a boy related to god, that was very touching and this time you have Nice to see the issue of your magazine for the first added »éÇU Èý¤æ§ÇUð. I am happy that you are also work- time. The idea is good and it looks promising al- ing on the cultural & religion part of our society. though there are certain issues - like the number of My kind request is that you also add something on mistakes - that needs to be sorted out. Since I am Sikhism, religious as well as cultural, as a major a senior professional writer and editor, I was won- chunk of our NRIs is the Sikh community, and are dering if you sent me the issue with any profes- spread over countries like US, UK, Canada and sional reason in mind. If so, let me know. If not, it Australia. Keep flourishing. Best wishes. is good to see a product of this kind in the market. As time goes by and copy gets cleaner and tighter, I Sukhjeet Singh, Toronto, Canada am sure it will make an impact among its target au- … MASALA ON SEX & GLAMOR ... dience. Wish you all the best, and stay in touch. Thanks for sending me the e-copy. Good Biswadeep Ghosh, Location not mentioned wishes to the whole team of the magazine, it’s really a good effort you all are making. The MAKE ME YOUR REPRESENTATIVE FROM way you are coming out with informative material for the readers is to be appreciated. This time I am EASTERN INDIA happy while writing this letter as I have seen a change in the magazine as recommended by me on Thank you very much for sending me a copy of NRI sports, at least you have added some news items Achievers and have gone through its in-depth con- regarding sports. It feels nice that you also work on tents. It'll be great if I can associate myself with the feedback part. Also the article on fashion was your magazine as a Columnist or your commendable; I liked the photographs and the con- representative from Eastern India. Do let me tent very much. Will you add some masala on sex & know. Warm Regards. glamor? Keep in touch. Joydeep Dasgupta, Kolkata Amar Raj, Middlesex, UK 5 http://www.nriachievers.in may 2013 NRI ACHIEVERS ÁèÌð ãñ´ àææÙ âð RNI No. DELBIL/2012/45826

CHIEF PATRON AJAY SINGH (Former High Commissioner, Fiji) INSIDE PATRON AAKASH JAHAJGARHIA EDITOR COVER FEATURE 14 RAJEEV GUPTA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER B.K.AGGARWAL GCC COUNTRIES CHIEF ADVISOR CHIRANJEEVI KANCHI MODERN DAY EL ADVISOR VINOD BANSAL DORADO? SUSHIL TAYAL NARENDRA GOYAL CONSULTING EDITOR Dossier : We will Develop New Hotel Culture 11 CHAKRAVARTHI SUCHINDRAN NIMESH SHUKLA Real Estate & Property : FAIR PLAY IN PROPERTY AGREEMENTS 28 FEATURE EDITOR KAKOTY QUILINE Special Supplement : "We don’t carry goods, we carry emotions" 30 BUREAU HEAD K. K. KAPOOR (USA) Special Supplement : Ò×çãUÜæ¥æð´ ·¤æð Ù§ü ÂãU¿æÙ ÎðÙè ãUñÓ-×èÙæ »éŒÌæ 32 JYOTHI VENKATESH (MUMBAI) BUREAU Fashion : INDIA INTERNATIONAL JEWELRY WEEK 2013 36 VINOD GOEL (NEW YORK (USA) AJAY AGGARWAL (U K) DHEERAJ DUBEY (FIJI & MAURITIUS) PHOTO EDITOR AJAY SOOD SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER RAJEEV TYAGI HEAD-PR 26 SENORITA ISSAC LEGAL CONSULTANT DR. RAJA VOHRA THE G.M. MARKETING SUMIT SINGH ART DIRECTOR PRESIDENTIAL ANWARUL HAQUE GENERAL MANAGER (CIRCULATION) PALACE OF INDIA S.P. PANDEY DIGITAL STRATEGIST PRAKASH ARYA WEB DEVELOPER RAKESH RAHUL MARKETING OFFICE SONAKSHI SINHA : WHY SLM MEDIA SOLUTIONS 44 21, 2nd Floor , NWA, CLUB ROAD, PUNJABI BAGH WEST, NEW DELHI-110 026 SHOULD I WEAR A BIKINI ? +91 9868200650, 9650777721 [email protected] www.nriachievers.in 40 PRINTED, PUBLISHED & OWNED BY RAJEEV GUPTA, PUBLISHED FROM A-208, WEAVERS COLONY, ASHOK VIHAR PHASE-IV, DELHI-110052 AND PRINTED AT KAUSHIK PRINTERS, B-75, OKHLA INDUSTRIAL AREA, PH-II NEW DELHI-110 020 EDITOR: RAJEEV GUPTA

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KUCHH KHATTA KUCHH MEETHA

n a world that is getting increasingly inter-dependent and inter- connected, the Indian Diaspora, comprising Overseas Indians both of the PIO as well as the NRI kind, are metamorphosing into true 'Global Citizens', contributing their mite both to their host countries as well as to the expanding Indian economy. And despite their ethnic heterogenousness and multicultural entity, a shared cultural paradigm of values, ethos and pluralistic harmony has bonded them all together in a Ifine warp and weave of the fabric that is India. Our Diaspora is as multilingual and multi-ethnic as pluralistic India is, holding within its fold people of different states, languages, faiths and regions. But the spirit of India has always tended to transcend these barriers both within and without the Indian nation. Our Diaspora is also a force to reckon with today, with the older variety of PIOs having established themselves well as responsible citizens of their host countries, and the newer variety of NRIs contributing their skills and expertise to their host nations while at the same time remitting billions of their collective incomes to their home country every year, to reflect as a considerable percentage of inflows into the country, so much so that in the case of some states like Kerala, these remittances augment a whopping 25% of the state economy. Turbulence has hit this section of our Diaspora predominantly employed in the Gulf Arab states, after recent developments like the Arab spring have rocked the foundations of governments in this part of the world. Reactive measures such as the Saudi Arabian government's new "Nitaqat" labor-law, and other Gulf states intending to follow in its footsteps, have injected a considerable amount of anxiety into these communities of new-age migrants who until now looked to these economies as a mecca for gainful livelihoods far from home. NRI achievers focuses on this issue, profiling the GCC countries and their economies, taking a look at Kerala's "Gulf-remittance economy", and inviting the views of Vayalar Ravi, the Indian Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs. Apart from this, we bring you interesting glimpses from the various other segments we usually carry in every issue, like profiles of overseas and domestic achievers, news from the worlds of cinema and fashion, heritage architecture, and of course, our ubiquitous travelogue. New additions in this issue include a tentative section on sports, and a column on real estate and property. We hope you will enjoy this mix of content, and as ever, we welcome your feedback on what you like and what more you would like to see in your magazine.

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DIVYA DUTTA TURNS AUTHOR PUNJAB TO SET UP

dding another feather to her cap, Divya Dutta has started work on FAST TRACK COURTS Aher first book. Soon to be seen in Karan Johar’s Gippi, Divya started working on her book while shooting for FOR NRI DISPUTES Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Says an elated Divya , “During the Chandigarh out- he Punjab Chief Minister door, I liked how a woman’s story I was TS Parkash Singh Badal writing, was turning out. While it’s a has announced the Punjab work of fiction, personal experiences Government’s decision to form an important part of one’s writing. constitute three fast track Acting and writing are the two best pro- courts for resolution of NRI fessions. In acting, you express all that matrimonial and property your character goes through; in writing, disputes. This will help in the you can express yourself.” Divya, who delivery of justice to the NRI was earlier also associated with writing Community within the mini- for newspaper columns,hopes to release mum time they can afford to her book by the end of this year. stay in Punjab. AAKASH AWARDED FOR SOCIAL WORK

Patron of NRI Achievers’ Magazine Aakash Jahajgarhia, receiving ‘Human Achievers Award 2013’, from Vayalar Ravi, Cabinet Minister for Overseas In- dian Affairs for his contribution towards the upliftment of unprivileged children of the society. This award ceremony held recently in Le- Meridien, New Delhi. Photo: Rajeev Tyagi

MODI’S CYBER CHAMPIONS START WEB PM PITCH

ith Lok Sabha elections ap- Wproaching, Gujarat CM Narendra Modi's social media team has got hyper-active. And it is not just cyber activists post- ing their opinion and lavishing praise on him or on his critics. Even community web publica- tions have been initiated, com- piling news & analysis published across media. The cyber campaign started before the 2007 assembly polls through the BJP IT Cell used to be a more central- and sympathizers actively cam- him is already running on social ized process. But that structure paigning in cyberspace largely media. A Facebook page “Naren- has now evolved into a more de- on their own. While the BJP is dra Modi for PM” boasts of centralized and amorphous one looking short of declaring Modi 9,37,692 likes, while his official over the years, with a large num- the prime ministerial candidate FB page has been liked by ber of net-savvy party workers formally, a massive campaign for 14,88,527 people.

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¥Ùéâ´ÏæÙ ÂÚU çÙßðàæ ×ð´ NEW SAUDI LABOR LAW WILL AFFECT INDIANS audi Arabia implementing a new labor law, Nitaqat, has fueled some ÖæÚUÌèØ ·¤´ÂçÙØæ´ ¥æ»ð Suncertainty in the Indian expatriate community that this will hit them pretty hard. The new law seeks to reserve 10% jobs for locals, re- Ùéâ´ÏæÙ °ß´ çß·¤æâ (¥æÚU°´ÇÇè) quiring companies to hire one Saudi national for every 10 expatriates. More than 1.5 million Indians work in Saudi Arabia, of whom around ¥ »çÌçßçÏØô´ ÂÚU çÙßðàæ ÕÉ¸æÙð ·Ô¤ ×æ×Üð 85% are in the blue-collar category, and predominantly from the states ×ð´ ÖæÚUÌèØ ·¤´ÂçÙØô´ Ùð ÎêâÚUð Îðàæô´ ·¤è ·¤´ÂçÙØô´ of Kerala & Andhra Pradesh. Their inward-remittances touch upwards ·¤ô ÂèÀð ÀôÇ¸ çÎØæ ãñ. ãæÜæ´ç·¤ ¥æÚU°´ÇÇè ÂÚU of US$ 3.5 billion annually, making it the largest inward flow of foreign exchange ßæSÌçß·¤ çÙßðàæ ·Ô¤ ×æÙÜð ×ð´ ßð ÕãéÌ ÂèÀð ãñ´. from any single country. In the aftermath ØêÚUôÂèØ ¥æØô» mæÚUæ ç·¤° »° °·¤ Ù° of the Arab Spring, which saw the over- throw of regimes in Egypt and other coun- ¥ŠØØÙ ·Ô¤ ×éÌæçÕ·¤, ÖæÚUÌ ·¤è çÎ‚»Á ·¤´ÂÙè tries in the Middle East and North Africa, §´È¤ôçââ ¥æÚU°´ÇÇè ×ð´ çÙßðàæ ·¤ ×æ×Üð ×ð´ çßE the Saudi monarchy has been making a ×ð´ xw~ ßð´ ÂæØÎæÙ ÂÚU ãñ´. ÁæÂæÙ ·¤è ÅUôØôÅUæ renewed push to reduce unemployment, which is said to hover around the 12% ×ôÅUÚU âÕâð ª¤ÂÚU ãñ, ÁÕç·¤ ÎêâÚUð SÍæÙ ÂÚU level today, meaning nearly 6,00,000 peo- ¥×ðçÚU·¤è È¤×ü ×æ§·¤ýæðâæòÅU °ß´ ÌèâÚUð ÂæØÎæÙ ple were without jobs. A large number of ÂÚU Á×üÙè ·¤è È¤æò€Uâßð»Ù ãñÐ çSßÅUÁÚUÜñ´Ç ·¤è Indian workers are employed in Saudi Arabia and according to 2011 data, this È¤æ×æü ·¤´ÂÙè ÙôßæçÅUüâ ¿õÍð ÂæØÎæÙ ÂÚU ãñ, includes around 5,70,000 Keralites who ßãè´ Îçÿæ‡æ ·¤ôçÚUØæ§ü È¤×ü âñ×â´» account for a total remittance of INR 55,000 Crore. §Üñ€UÅþæçÙ€Uâ Âæ´¿ßð´, È¤æ§ÁÚU ÀÆð, çSßâ È¤×ü The Indian government, however, maintains that there is no reason for panic. The government said it was concerned but not paranoid ÚUôàæð âæÌßð´, §´ÅUðÜ ¥æÆßð´, ÁÙÚUÜ ×ôÅUâü Ùõßð´ about the new labor law, Nitaqat, and added that the matter was being ¥õÚU ×·¤ü âê°â Îâßð´ ÂæØÎæÙ ÂÚU ãñ´. sorted out with Saudi authorities, while maintaining that Saudi Arabia ¥æÚU°´ÇÇè ÂÚU çÙßðàæ ÕÉ¸æÙð ×ð´ ãæÜæ´ç·¤, was mostly acting against those who had stayed back in the country illegally. The government also denies that there had been a significant ÖæÚUÌèØ ·¤´ÂçÙØæ´ ÌðÁè âð ¥æ»ð çÙ·¤Ü ÚUãè ãñ´ increase in the number of Indians returning. “There is an ongoing ¥õÚU §â ×Î ×ð´ ©Ù·¤è çÙßðàæ ßëçh ÎÚU xz.v dialogue with the Saudi government. Overseas Indian Affairs minister ÂýçÌàæÌ ãUñ. Vayalar Ravi is also visiting Saudi Arabia to convey India’s apprehension about possible job losses to Indians due to the new law. ÖæÚUÌèØ Øéßæ ßñ™ææçÙ·¤ ÂéÚUS·¤ëÌ TIME MACHINE: KNOW FUTURE BY TOUCH? ÚUÌ ·Ô¤ Øéßæ àæôÏ·¤Ìæü Çæò€UÅUÚU ×ãæßèÚU n Iranian scientist has claimed that he has successfully in- Öæ»ôÜð‘¿æ ·¤ô ¥×ðçÚU·¤æ ·¤è ¥ËÁæ§×âü Avented a machine that allows users to fast forward up to eight years into the future. Ali Razeghi, a Tehran Scientist has regis- Çþ» çÇS·¤ßÚUè È¤æ©´ÇðàæÙ Ùð ÂýçÌçDÌ Ø´» tered “The Aryayek Time travelling §‹ßðSÅUè»ðÅUÚU S·¤æòÜÚUçàæÂ ¥ßæòÇü âð â×æçÙÌ machine” with the state-run Cen- ter for Strategic Inventions. The ·¤ÚUÙð ·¤æ Èñ¤âÜæ ç·¤Øæ ãñ. »ôÜð‘¿æ §â â×Ø device can predict the future in a Ü´ÎÙ S·¤êÜ ¥æòÈ¤ §·¤æðÙæòç×€Uâ ×ð´ SßæS‰æ ÙèçÌ, printout after taking readings from the touch of a user, the Telegraph çÙØôÁÙ ¥õÚU çßžæèØ ÂôSÅU »ýðÁé°àæÙ ·¤ÚU ÚUãð ãñ´. reports. Razeghi, 27, said the de- §â ÂéÚUS·¤æÚU ·Ô¤ çÜØð ÎéçÙØæÖÚU âð x® Øéßæ vice worked by a set of complex al- gorithims to “predict five to eight ßñ™ææçÙ·¤ô´ ·¤ô ¥ËÁæ§×âü ·¤è Ù§ü Îßæ¥ô´ ·¤è years of the future life of any indi- ¹ôÁ ·¤ÚUÙð ·Ô¤ çÜØð ÂýôˆâæçãÌ ·¤ÚUÙæ ãñ. vidual, with 98% accuracy”. ¥´ÌÚUÚUæcÅþèØ ßñ™ææçÙ·¤ âãæØ·¤ âç×çÌ Ùð Razeghi is the Managing Director of Iran’s “Center for strategic In- Çæò€UÅUÚU »ôÜð‘¿æ ·¤æ ¿ØÙ ©Ù·¤è ¹ôÁ vention” and reportedly has an- ÒÙæÚUèÁÙÓ (ÕæØôUÜæßôÙæØÇ) ·¤è ßÁã âð other 179 inventions registered in his name. He said the government can predict the possibility of a military confrontation, ç·¤Øæ ãñ. forecast the fluctuation in the value of foreign currencies and oil prices with his invention.

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INDIA REMAINS BIGGEST REMITTERS AT US $69 BN ndians settled abroad have emerged as saviors of a slowdown- hit In- Idian economy as well as an increasingly cash- strapped national ex- chequer. According to data released by the World Bank, India is the largest recipient of remittances in the world, netting US$ 69 billion (3.72 lakh cr.) in 2012. These remittances are nothing less than manna from heaven for the Indian economy, which is faced with a widening current account deficit (CAD). Even when the global financial crisis hit, remittances remained stable. Stability of remittances depends on where the money comes from and the economic situation in that country. Although not too much is coming from Europe, if the slowdown persists for a long time, this could affect remittances as employment opportunities could decrease.” Overseas affairs minister Vayalar Ravi expressed satisfaction over the fact that remittances have been steadily rising in the past few years. The minister also said the government has taken a number of steps to encourage this inflow of funds. Photo : Ajay Sood

Îðâè-çßÎðàæè çÈ¤Ë×ô´ ·¤è EU PLANS WORK VISA OFFER FOR FTA WITH INDIA àæêçÅU´» ·Ô¤ çÜ° çâ´»Ü çß´Çô he European Union (EU) is ready to make an ‘ambitious’ offer on tem- ÚUÌ Ùð Îðâè-çßÎðàæè çÈ¤Ë×ô´ ·¤è àæêçÅU´» âð Tporary work visas to Indian professional to help finalise a delayed free Öæâ´Õ´çÏÌ âæÚUè ÁM¤ÚUÌô´ ·¤ô çâ´»Ü çß´Çô ÂÚU trade agreement, the EU’s chief negotiator said, and called on India to ãÜ ·¤ÚUÙð ·¤è çÎàææ ×ð´ ·¤Î× ÕÉ¸æØæ ãñ. §â·Ô¤ çÜ° reciprocate. Negotiators had originally hoped to seal the deal in 2012, âê¿Ùæ °ß´ ÂýâæÚU‡æ ×´˜ææÜØ Ùð ßçÚUcÆ ¥çÏ·¤æçÚUØô´ but talks stalled on issues, including ·¤è °·¤ âç×çÌ ÕÙæÙð ·¤è ƒæôá‡ææ ·¤è ãñ, Áô âæÚUè access for Indian workers to Europe’s ¿èÁô´ ÂÚU çÚUâ¿ü ·¤ÚU ¥ÂÙæ çÚUÂôÅUü Îð»è. §â âç×çÌ labor market. At stake is an agreement ·Ô¤ ¥ŠØÿæ âê¿Ùæ °ß´ ÂýâæÚU‡æ âç¿ß ·¤ô ÕÙæØæ that would create one of the world’s Áæ°»æ. ÁÕç·¤ â´Øé€UÌ largest free-trade zones by population- âç¿ß §â·Ô¤ âÎSØ covering 1.8 billion, or more than a ãô´»ð. Øã âç×çÌ ¥Ü» ¥Ü» °Áð´çâØô´ âð quarter, of the world’s people. The EU ÌæÜ×ðÜ ÕñÆæÙð ·¤æ ·¤æ× has been asking for greater market ac- ·¤ÚUð»è ¥õÚU çÈ¤Ë×·¤æÚUô´ cess in auto, wines and spirits. ·Ô¤ çÜ° çâ´»Ü çß´Çô ·¤æ ·¤æ× ·¤ÚUð»è. §â âç×çÌ ·¤æ âç¿ßæÜØ âê¿Ùæ ¥õÚU ÂýâæÚU‡æ ×´˜ææÜØ ×ð´ ãè ãô»æ ¥õÚU §â·¤æ ·¤æ× Øã Îð¹Ùæ ãô»æ ç·¤ çÈ¤Ë×·¤æÚUô´ ·¤ô çÕÙæ ·¤ô§ü US TEENAGER A MASTER OF 23 LANGUAGES çÎP¤Ì ·Ô¤ ÁËÎ âð àæêçÅU¢» ·¤è ¥Ùé×çÌ ç×Üð. 17 year old American boy has at- Atracted worldwide attention by mas- tering 23 languages including Hindi, in °Ù¥æÚU¥æ§ü ·¤æ çÌL¤ÂçÌ just a few weeks. Timothy Donert from New York gained fame after he posted ×ð´ v{ ·¤ÚUôÇ¸ ·¤æ ÎæÙ videos showing off his skills on Youtube, ÚUÌ ×ð´ çSÍÌ Ö»ßæÙ çÌL¤ÂçÌ ÕæÜæÁè ×´çÎÚU including one in which he was seen ·¤ô °·¤ °Ù¥æÚU¥æ§ü Ùð v{ ·¤ÚUôÇ¸ L¤ÂØð ·¤æ speaking 20 languages. Experts have clas- Öæ sified him as a “hyperpolyglot”, making ÎæÙ çÎØæ ãñ. ¥×ðçÚU·¤æ ×ð´ çÕÁÙðâ ·¤ÚUÙð ßæÜð °×. him part of exclusive group of people who ÚUæ×çÜ´» ÚUæÁê Ùð ×´çÎÚU ·Ô¤ àæèáü ¥çÏ·¤æçÚUØô´ ·¤ô can master a language in a very short çÇ×æ´Ç ÇþæUÅU ·Ô¤ M¤Â ×ð´ Øã ¿É¸æßæ âõ´Âæ. ×´çÎÚU time. The 23 languages he speaks are ·Ô¤ §çÌãæâ ×ð´ °ðâæ ÂãÜè ÕæÚU ãñ ÁÕ çßÎðàæ ×ð´ ÚUã Hindi, Arabic, Croatian, Dutch, English, ÚUãð ç·¤âè ÖQ¤ Ùð §ÌÙè ÕÇ¸è ×æ˜ææ ×ð´ ¿É¸æßæ ¿É¸æØæ Farsi, French, German, Hausa, Hebrew, ãñ. ÚUæÁê Ùð ¥ÙéÚUôÏ ç·¤Øæ ç·¤ vv ·¤ÚUôÇ¸ L¤ÂØð ·¤æ Indonesian, isiXhosa (South African), Ital- §SÌð×æÜ xz ç·¤Üô ßÁÙ ßæÜè âãâ, Ùæ× ×æÜæ ian, Mandarin, Ojibwe (Native American), ÕÙæÙð ¥õÚU Õ¿ð ãé° Âæ´¿ ·¤ÚUôÇ¸ L¤ÂØð ·¤æ §SÌð×æÜ Persian, Pashto, Russian, Spanish, ç˜æ¿êÚU ×ð´ ŸæhæÜé¥ô´ ·Ô¤ çÜ° ×éUÌ ×ð´ ÖôÁÙ ·¤ÚUæÙð Swahili, Turkish, Wolof, Yiddish. ·Ô¤ ÂçÚUâÚU ·Ô¤ çÙ×æü‡æ ÂÚU ç·¤Øæ Áæ°.

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ALKESH PATEL WE WILL DEVELOP NEW HOTEL CULTURE Born in Nadiad, Gujarat and originally from Sojitra, Alkesh Patel migrated to the United States in 1986, where he went to school and graduated. He is the president of family- owned Trupadi, Inc., which owns and manages both branded and boutique hotels. He also serves as a trustee for Portland GSI, a not-for-profit group dedicated to preserving Asian American heritage; and is a key mover in several hotelier associations like the Wash- ington Lodging Association and the American Hotel & Lodging Association's Council of Inns & Suites. Alkesh currently resides in Vancouver, Washington, with his family. NRI Achiev- ers sought out Mr. Patel, when he visited India in January this year for the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas 2013 and spoke to him.

Tell us about your involvement Is your focus limited to the hospi- Roadside rural in India is pretty with AAHOA. tality sector only? much dominated by the ‘Dhaba Culture’. How do you propose to “I have been involved with Asian “Well, our core-competencies are in deal with it? American Hotel Owners Association the Hotel industry. We are going to (AAHOA) since 2000, I entered the ex- do the design, furnishing, we are We will provide something that is not ecutive board in 2009, and now I am going to do it turnkey. So if some- yet here in the first place. We will currently the Chairman of this associ- body has land or an old hotel, we bring the expertise, which can help in ation. AAHOA is the largest hotel- converting older buildings into owners association in United nicer hotels and transform them States, whose members own more into places where people can come than 43 percent of all hotel rooms in and stay.” the US, in all classes of hotels, from the roadside motel kinds to the How did you get started on this Hiltons, Mariotts, and Westins. Gu- hotel business? jaratis constitute 95 percent of the membership, which today stands at “I went in United States as a stu- about 11 thousand members.” dent in 1986, as my family was already there. When I was in college, Are you looking at India? I used to volunteer for these associations, which were formed in “We are open to opportunities. 1989. As a volunteer, helping What we are doing is, we are going them out putting the meetings to- to have a PE fund. We will chip in gether and managing activities, I with our own family fund first and learned this business, saw how then we are expecting to expand people were succeeding, so when I that as we come. Our plan is to ul- Photo : Sumit Singh graduated I got myself into proper- timately work in tune with the gov- ties. We got one, then two, and ernment and attempt to replicate want to advice them, we make it a then we started building ourselves. what we have successfully done in nicer hotel, put a nice brand on Looking back, I remember when my the United States. We are not looking them, and we can do the manage- father died when I was three years at 5 star or 7 star projects, instead we ment. We can also bring funds, if old, how my mother worked very hard propose to concentrate on a high they want we can do a joint venture, as a single mother to raise me and quality, 2~3 star properties, and put a value on the land, and build a my four sisters. The foundation she roadside rural, where there is no ac- nice property there. Ultimately, we established is behind the success of commodation. We are going to try can put a Westin flag on that, you our family today. and keep these hotels at a size of know, like a 2-star, 3-star, maybe a around 40~50 rooms.” Daisy, something like that.” NRI Achievers Bureau

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AJAY RAJAN GUPTA GOOD HEALTHCARE FOR ALL Ajay Rajan Gupta is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon, based and working out of London, UK. NRI Achievers met up with him to seek out some details about the project he and some of his peers have embarked upon in India, which aims for good, affordable health-care for all. We bring you here some excerpts from the conversation we had with him. Tell us something about yourself people are getting impoverished due focus on the northern states right … since how long have you been in to health-care costs. Second is avail- now, as we felt we should first do a the UK and what are your future ability. In India, 70% of the popula- proof of concept via a pilot project plans ? tion is rural, and the health-care and showcase what good health-care infrastructure is all urban. Third is is, and then establish further link- “It’s now been 7~8 years that I am in accountability, in the form of a more ages with the other states. As most London now. I am basically from Pa- robust Medical Council of India, and states in India are demographically tiala, Punjab, and I have just turned a well-accepted process that can hold comparable to entire countries in Eu- 40. I got my first basic doctor’s de- doctors accountable. Fourth is ap- rope, it is patently difficult to succeed gree from Dayanand Medical College, propriateness. A lot of patients are with a pan-India project without the Ludhiana. At that time, I was very over-diagnosed, under-treated or necessary footwork. So we plan to keen to acquire higher surgical train- start with Punjab first. In ing, which India at that point February this year we had didn’t have, and I was also signed a memorandum in keen to train in London London with the Health which considered the mecca Minister of Punjab, our of orthopaedics. Today, next meeting is with the working in London on Harley CM in November, when the Street, money is never a British team will also come problem for me. My issue is over, and all financial de- really a commitment to my tails will be drawn up. So country & homeland, and I the project should be up am very passionate about and running by January giving good health-care to 2014.” society. Having worked in India, in hospitals here and Is this a personal initia- then in the UK, I have a tive of yours or is there a fairly good idea of health- team behind this? care systems in various parts of the world. And there “There is a whole team be- is no reason why the Indian hind this project, the ini- people can’t have free, good tiative is called “UK-India quality health-care. That’s Health-care Co-opera- what I want to come here Photo : Rajeev Tyagi tion”. All of us have trav- and contribute in getting eled to India at least 3~4 that set up. over-treated in India, for financial times, and we have held consulta- considerations. These are the issues tions with several key decision mak- “We would like to establish a public we are hoping to address.” ers at the highest levels in the health-care system that will stand on country. Secondly, there is proactive four pillars, or the four “A”-s, which So what are the target areas for involvement of the UK government, are: Affordable, Available, Appropri- your project? via the British Department of Health. ate, and, Accountable. Health-care So GOI is involved, the UK Govt. is inflation is currently running at “Our primary target areas are the involved, and we, as Diaspora, are 20~25%, making it out of reach for government sector health-care infra- also involved.” 70% of the population. Almost 80% of structure in the states. We have a NRI Achievers Bureau

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GCC COUNTRIES MODERN DAY EL DORADO?

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Old Arabia, the landmass that makes up the Arabian Peninsula, lies to the southwestern of the Asian continent. Covering approximately 3 million square kilometers, the southeastern area of the peninsula is the Rub'al-Khali (the Empty Quarter), the world's largest expanse of continuous sand. Politically, the Arabian Peninsula is home to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, the Sultanate of Oman, and the Republic of Yemen. These countries together, excluding Yemen, constitute the "Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf" (CCASG), or the Gulf Co- operation Council (GCC) as it is better known.

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ounded on 26 May 1981, the GCC is a political and economic union of Arab states bordering the Persian Gulf and located on or near the Arabian Penin- sula. One professed aim of this collective is to promote coordination between member states in all fields with a view to achieve unity. This area has some of the fastest growing economies in the world, mostly due to a boom in oil and natural gas revenues coupled with a building and investment boom backedF by decades of saved petroleum revenues. We present here to our readers a brief snapshot of the GCC countries, to enhance our understanding about this region, which accounts in large part for forex remittances into India in general, and Kerala in particular.

SAUDI ARABIA

ccupying four-fifths of the Arabian Peninsula, 18th century with Mohammed bin Saud, who was the OSaudi Arabia is the largest country in the penin- ruler of Diriyah in central Arabia. The late King Ab- sula. Located in the southwestern corner of Asia, dul'Aziz Al Saud founded the modern Saudi state, es- Saudi Arabia covers an area of about 22,40,000 square tablished on the 23rd of September 1932. The written kilometers, of which more than half is barren desert. constitution and bill of rights were introduced during The country is bordered by the Red Sea and the Gulf the 1982-2005 reign of King Fahd bin Abdul'Aziz Al of Aqaba to the west, by the Republic of Yemen and Saud. Since August 2005, Saudi Arabia has been the Sultanate of Oman to the south, the Arabian Gulf, ruled by King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. Oil is the United Arab Emirates and Qatar to the east, and the most important industry in Saudi Arabia . The Jordan, Iraq and Kuwait to the north. The richest oil Kingdom has the world's largest proven reserves and fields in the world are found in the eastern region. is the largest producer in OPEC, totaling one-third of Riyadh, the capital and largest city, is located in the its output, with a capacity to produce 10 million bar- east central region of the country. Jeddah, the second rels per day. Working toward diversifying its economy, largest city, is the country's main port on the Red Sea. the Kingdom is promoting heavy industry, such as It is also the main port through which pilgrims enter petrochemicals, fertilizers, and steel. Traditionally fish- to perform Umrah, Haj, or to visit the holy cities of ing and agriculture were sources of revenue for the Mecca and Medina. Kingdom, and even today, Saudi Arabia is one of the world's leading producers of dates, and the fishing in- Saudi Arabia is a monarchy ruled by the Al Saud dustry continues to grow. family. The Al Saud dynasty dates back to the mid-

QATAR atar occupies a peninsula that extends northward for about 180 kilometers into the Arabian QGulf from the Arabian Peninsula. The country is bordered to the south by Saudi Arabia for a stretch of 56 kilometers. The total area of Qatar is 11,437 square kilometers. Doha, the capital city, is located on the east coast. A traditional monarchy, the State of Qatar is ruled by the Al Thani family. The Al Thani family arrived in Qatar in the early part of the 18th century, originally settling in the northern region of the country, and moving to Doha in the mid-19th century. Sheikh Hamad bin Khal- ifa Al Thani has been emir since early 1995. Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifah Al Thani is the prime minister. In 1999 the country's first elections were held, to elect a 29-member municipal council. Women were allowed to vote and stand for office in this election. The State of Qatar produces less than 1% of the world's oil output. Crude oil and liquefied natural gas account for about 80% of the country's exports. The banking sector also plays an important role in Qatar's economy.

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BAHRAIN

he Kingdom is an archipelago of thirty-three islands. TThe largest island, Bahrain (derived from the Arabic word for "two seas"), is believed to have separated from the Arabian Peninsula around 6000 BC. Located in the Arabian Gulf, the islands are about twenty-four kilometers from the east coast of Saudi Arabia and twenty-eight kilometers from Qatar. The total area of the islands is about 678 square kilometers. The capital, Manama, is located on the northeastern tip of the island of Bahrain. The main port, Mina Salman, and the major petroleum refining facilities and commercial centers are also located on the island. Causeways and bridges connect Bahrain to adjacent islands and to the mainland of Saudi Arabia. Al Muharraq, the second largest island, is linked to Bahrain by the old- est causeway, originally constructed in 1929. The country's second largest city, Al Muharraq, and the international airport are located there. Bahrain is an in- dependent state with a traditional monarchy. On 14th February 2002, a new constitution was brought into force and Bahrain declared itself a kingdom. The ruling family of Bahrain, the Al Khalifa, arrived in the islands in the mid-18th century after they first established a settlement in the peninsula of present-day Qatar. Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa is the King, and has ruled Bahrain since 6 March 1999. Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa is the prime minister. In February 2001, proposals for political reform put forward by the ruling family received almost unanimous support in a national referendum. These proposals came into effect in 2004, making Bahrain a constitutional monarchy with an elected lower chamber of parliament and an in- dependent judiciary. Oil was discovered in commercial quantities in Bahrain in June 1932. The first Gulf state to discover oil, it was also the first to reap the benefits that came with the revenues, in particular a marked im- provement in the quality of education and health care. By Gulf standards, Bahrain's oil reserves are quite small. To decrease its reliance on oil revenues, the government is striving to diversify Bahrain's economy by attracting more commercial companies, particularly in IT.

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KUWAIT uwait is located in the northeastern corner of the Ara- Kbian Peninsula. Bordered by Iraq to the north and northwest, and by Saudi Arabia to the south and southwest, it fronts the Arabian Gulf to the east. A small state of 17,818 square kilometers, Kuwait includes nine gulf islands within its territory. In addition to being the country's capital and center for trade and commerce, Kuwait City is an important port for oil and the production of petroleum products. The nearby city of Al Jahrah is the center of the country's agricultural industry, which primarily produces fruits and vegetables. A prominent geographic feature is Kuwait Bay, which extends for 48 kilometers inland. Kuwait is a constitutional monarchy governed by the Al Sabah family, the ruling family since 1756. The constitution, which was approved on 11 November 1962, author- izes the Al Sabah family council to select the emir, traditionally from the Al Sabah line. Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah is the current Emir of Kuwait. Crude oil and refined products account for most of the country's exports. The reserves of crude oil are estimated to be 10% of the world total, the third largest quantity in the world. Kuwait's other main industries include desali- nation, food processing, and the manufacturing of building materials, which include plastics, cement, and metal pipes.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

he United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven Sheikhdoms located in the southeastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula. Bordered by the Sultanate of Oman and the Gulf of Oman to the east, Saudi TArabia to the south and west, and by the Arabian Gulf to the north, the total land area, including 20 islands, is 83,000 sq km. The seven emirates are Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Qaiwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. The capital and the largest city of the federation, Abu Dhabi, is located in the emirate of the same name. Each emirate, unique and rich in tradition, is an essential component necessary for making up the whole.

of Abu Dhabi is located, plus six ernised state. Upon Sheikh sizeable islands further out in the Zayed's death in November 2004, Arabian Gulf. The population of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al the emirate is concentrated in Nahyan became UAE President three areas: the capital city, Abu and Ruler of Abu Dhabi. Dhabi; Al Ain, an oasis city located near the Hajar Mountains; DUBAI: Dubai, the second and the villages of the Liwa largest of the seven emirates, is oases. Traditionally, the popula- ruled by the Al Maktoum family. tion along the coast relied on It occupies an area of approxi- ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi, the fishing and pearl-diving for their largest emirate, is ruled by the Al livelihood, whilst those in the Nahyan family. It occupies hinterland relied on date planta- 67,340 square kilometers or tions and camel herding. 86.7% of the total area of the Through remarkable leadership country. The emirate is a vast and personal commitment, desert area with about two dozen Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al islands in the coastal waters, in- Nahyan developed Abu Dhabi cluding the island where the city into an influential, fully mod-

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holds the posts of prime minister, minister of de- OMAN fence, minister of foreign affairs, and minister of ocated on the southeastern coast of the Ara- finance. There is a Council of State for consulta- Lbian Peninsula, the Sultanate of Oman covers tion purposes. Oman 's principal natural re- an area of about 2,12,457 square kilometers. sources are petroleum and natural gas. The Oman proper is bordered by Yemen to the southwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, the Gulf of Oman to the north, and by the Arabian Sea to the east and south. Included in its territory is Ruus al Jibal (The Mountaintops), which is sited on the northern tip of the Musandam Peninsula (Ras Musandam). It bor- ders the Strait of Hormuz, a water- way linking the Gulf of Oman with the Arabian Gulf, and separated from the rest of Oman by a strip of territory belonging to the United Arab Emirates. Given its location at the mouth of the Gulf, Oman has for long been seen as strategically important. At one time, its territory stretched down the East African coast and it competed against Por- tugal and Britain for influence in the Gulf. Muscat, the capital of Oman since 1741, is located on the Gulf of Oman coast. The country was known as proved petroleum reserves (4 billion barrels) are Muscat and Oman until 1970. Oman is a not substantial, and the government is aiming to monarchy. The ruling family, the Al Said, first transform Oman into a major natural gas ex- came to rule in 1744 after the expulsion of the porter. Manufacturing is growing in importance. Iranians from Muscat. Sultan Qaboos bin Said Major products include textiles, cement blocks, Al Said has ruled since 1970. The sultan also furniture, fertilizers, and fiberglass products.

mately 3,900 kilometers, which ness, along with pearls. In the includes a small enclave called 1930s when the pearling indus- Hatta, situated close to Oman try declined and trade decreased among the Hajar Mountains. due to the creek silting up, Impe- Dubai, the capital city, is located rial Airways' flying boats set up a along the creek, a natural har- staging post for flights en route to bor, which traditionally provided India, which benefited the resi- the basis of the trading industry. dents of Sharjah. Today, under Pearling and fishing were the the leadership of Sheikh Sultan main sources of income for the bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Shar- people of Dubai. Under the wise family. It is approximately 2,600 jah is the cultural and educa- leadership of its rulers, Dubai's square kilometers and is the only tional centre of the UAE and focus on trade and industry emirate to have coastlines on takes pride in preserving the transformed it into a leading both the Arabian Gulf and the country's cultural heritage, pro- trading port along the southern Gulf of Oman. In the 19th cen- moting Arab culture and tradi- Gulf. Sheikh Mohammed bin tury the town of Sharjah was the tions. Rashid Al Maktoum is the cur- leading port in the lower Gulf. rent ruler of Dubai. Produce from the interior of AJMAN: Ajman is the smallest Oman, India and Persia arrived emirate, being only 260 square SHARJAH: Sharjah, which there. Sharjah's salt mines kilometers in size. It is ruled by shares its southern border with meant that salt constituted an the Al Nuami family. Surrounded Dubai, is ruled by the Al Qasimi important part of its export busi- mostly by the emirate of Sharjah,

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wain is ruled by the Al Mualla family. It is the second smallest emirate, with a total area of around 770 square kilometers. Positioned between the emirates of Sharjah and Ajman to the south and Ras Al Khaimah to the north, Umm Al Qaiwain has the smallest population. Fishing is the local population's primary means of income. Date farming also plays a significant role in the economy. After the union of the emirates in 1971 Umm Al Qai- wain developed into a modern state, and continues to progress under its present ruler, Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmed Al Mualla. RAS AL KHAIMAH: Ras Al Khaimah, the most northerly Ajman also possesses the small emirate, is ruled by another enclaves of Manama and Musfut branch of the Al Qasimi family. It Photo : Ajay Sood in the Hajar Mountains. Along covers an area of 1,700 square the creek dhow building was the kilometers. Thanks to the run-off and for its exquisite pearls, which specialised trade. Fishing and water from the Hajar Mountains, were famous as being the whitest date-trees provided the local pop- Ras Al Khaimah has a unique and roundest available anywhere. ulation with their primary means abundance of flora, so it is no Ras Al Khaimah's current ruler is of sustenance. Ajman benefited surprise that agriculture is im- Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al greatly from the union of the emi- portant to the local economy. The Qasimi. rates, a fact that is reflected today emirate also benefits from its FUJAIRAH: The only emirate in their stately buildings and in- stone quarries, and fishing, frastructure. Sheikh Humaid bin without a coastline on the Ara- which is plentiful in the rich wa- bian Gulf is Fujairah, which is Rashid Al Nuami has been the ters of the Gulf. The city of Ras Al ruler since 1981. ruled by the Al Sharqi family. Sit- Khaimah, situated on an inlet, uated along the coast of the Gulf UMM AL QAIWAIN: Umm Al Qai- has a rich history. It was of Oman, Fujairah covers about renowned for its prosperous port 1,300 square kilometres. Un- like other emirates, where the desert forms a large part of the terrain, mountains and plains are its predomi- nant features. Fujairah's economy is based on fishing and agriculture. Like Ras Al Khaimah, the land in Fujairah is irrigated by rainwater from the Hajar Moun- tains, making it ideal for farming. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi is the present ruler.

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ome describe Kerala's economy as a "democratic socialist welfare state". Others use the term "Money Order Economy". WhileS Kerala's economic progress is above the national average, relatively few major corporations and manufacturing units are based out of Ker- ala. Unemployment recently dropped from 19.1% in 2003 to 9.4% in 2007 & a mere 4.2% in 2011. Underem- ployment, low employability of youths, and a 13.5% female partici- pation rate are chronic issues. One Photo : Suchindran major cause for concern is that the Kerala government is running one of the highest deficits in India. In this state of 32 million, one KERALA REMITTANCE out of six employed Keralites, or around 30 lakh people from the state, work abroad mainly in Persian ECONOMY Gulf, the result of a migration that started with the Kerala Gulf boom, when Malayalees began migrating to BURSTING BUBBLE ? the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries for livelihood in the 1970s. The Kerala economy is dominated by the service industry. Ker- As of 2008, The Gulf countries alto- ala leads over several other Indian states and territories in terms gether had a Keralite population of more than 2.5 million, who sent of per capita GDP and economic productivity. In terms of HDI, home a sum of US$ 9.25 billion (approximately INR 46.24 Crores) an- Kerala's record is by far the best in India (The 2011 census shows nually. Even now, Kerala's state the state's HDI to be 0.920, which is higher than that of most economy is dependent on NRI remittances that crossed the INR 50,000 developed countries). Kerala's low GDP and productivity figures Crores mark in 2011 and touched juxtaposed with higher development figures than in most Indian an all time high of INR 58,000 Crores in 2012. Foreign states is often dubbed the "Kerala Phenomenon" or the "Kerala remittances augment the state’s economic output by nearly 25 per- Model" of development by economists, political scientists, and cent. To put it in the words of aca- sociologists. This phenomenon arises mainly from Kerala's land demician and scholar S Irudaya Rajan, "Remittances from global reforms, social upliftment of entire communities and reforms in- capitalism are carrying the whole troduced by the communist party which had held its sway over Kerala economy". Keralites working in the Gulf, as the state for a long period of time. a class are today facing a crisis of status — and of survival. Some the Gulf War I showcasing the con- several past decades as a money- 30~40 years ago, it was a matter of ditions the majority of the Malayalee order-economy, and their families pride for malayalee families to say migrants to the Gulf were working and relatives, the Gulf dreams did that they had some Persian connec- and living in changed the percep- not end with the two Gulf Wars. In tions (the word Gulf was yet to enter tion: Insecure jobs, low salaries, fact, there were people who had even the ubiquitous vocabulary at that contractual terms equivalent to bought star hotels in Kerala with time). Men working in the Gulf then those of slavery, sardine-canlike money earned from the business of were in high demand in the mar- labor camps, filthy toilets, long supplying chicken to US military riage market at home. Half the queues in the morning for water camps in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Malayalam movies released between being brought by corrupt tanker even while supporting Saddam Hus- then and now had stories directly re- drivers preying on them ... sein. But that was not enough to lated with migration to the Gulf. That picture of disgrace has only save the Malayalee from the image However, pictures, videos and re- got worse since then. Luckily for problem despite the fact that a small ports that flooded the media during those from Kerala, known for the minority has always been in the

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high-pay, secured-job category in the Gulf. The new circumstances in the Gulf have, however, generated a feeling that it is high time Malay- alees ended the habit of viewing Ara- bia as the ‘Promised Land’. The legal machine designed to expel the (illegal) working class migrants has already been switched on in Saudi Arabia; Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and even the UAE are prim- ing their legal machineries with the goal of reducing the size of expatriate populations. It is called Nitaqat in Saudi Arabia, a program that seeks to ensure a minimum representation by natives in the country’s employment scenario, clearly a product of the fear of the rulers about backlash from the people in the context of the Arab Spring upris- Photo : Ajay Sood ings in the region. Many countries — like Yemen, they can — and should — do to en- abide by. Migrants working under Palestine, Vietnam, Philippines, sure the survival of the lakhs of peo- sponsors other than their original Pakistan and Sri Lanka — are ple who could be coming back like contractors will have no space to bound to feel the heat of this new refugees to their own land. work and live in the kingdom. There trend, a direct result of the Arab Nitaqat works at many levels is no dispute that all this is fair from Spring. However, there is no doubt against the low-income expatriate the viewpoint of any nation and it is that Kerala will be the worst hit, community in Saudi Arabia. Associ- immensely clear as to who all will be whose remittances from abroad ated initiatives by the Saudi Govern- hit by such norms. Searches for “il- (mainly Gulf) stand today at almost ment, implemented through Labor legal residents” started after March 31 percent of the State’s GDP, and Department officials and the 27, the deadline set for complying 1.4 times more than the internal Jawazat police (passport cops), are with the Nitaqat norms, spreading revenue income of the Government. stringent in content and practice. panic through the migrant worker Even a 10 per cent down-slide in Companies have to ensure eight to communities. The move, which in- these figures can have a cata- 30 percent (depending on the em- cluded arrest, removal to deporta- strophic effect. But what are the ployee strength) representation by tion camps and expulsion, was to governments in Thiruvananthapu- Saudi nationals in their workforces. affect an estimated two million of the ram and New Delhi doing to address There are specific guidelines on the 6.5 million expatriates in Saudi the issue? They can perforce do pay package and other amenities re- Arabia. nothing to reverse the situation. quired for nationals, which small On April 6, Saudi Arabia’s King But surely there are some things companies will never be able to Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud announced a 3-month reprieve for all “illegal” expatriates to either legally regularize their residence permits or get out. It was by no means a ges- ture of generosity from the king. The Saudis had no other option as the large corporates executing government jobs on contract reiterated in no uncertain terms that works would not be completed in time if low-income migrant workers were rounded up and sent back. Also, there was immense pressure on the Saudis from the Government in Yemen, according to a manager with an infrastructure firm having government contracts worth millions of dollars in Riyadh. Politicians in

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India, however, have since taken Bahrain, which has already the opportunities end there for an- credit for this reprieve, claiming that borne the brunt of the Arab Spring, other in search of new assignments. the relaxation was a result of India’s and Oman, which is yet to win over And this did prove true when the diplomatic efforts. the minds of immigrants as a hos- Dubai economy buckled in 2009 The governments in Thiruvanan- pitable paymaster, are thinking leading to heavy job losses. A good thapuram and New Delhi, and the along the same lines. One must view portion of the affected were Keralites, armchair researchers who depend these developments in the back- but a large percentage of them opted largely on stock methodology sur- ground of what had happened just a not to return home and instead mi- veys, are arguing that fears about few years ago when the ‘economic grate to Abu Dhabi within the UAE, the Gulf dream coming to an end in bubble’ of Dubai burst, pushing the Saudi Arabia and Qatar, the new the context of the Nitaqat cleanup in Government there into near-bank- destinations for job-seekers from the Saudi Arabia seem to be grossly mis- ruptcy. Ministers here had said the Orient. But now, cleanup plans like placed. They might be justified in Dubai meltdown would not affect Nitaqat would leave no room for their theory that Nitaqat hits only il- Keralites, but affect them it did, and cyclical migration. Semi-skilled and legal immigrants in Saudi Arabia close to 40,000 Keralites came back. unskilled workers from places like and that they are only a small por- According to some surveys done in Kerala cannot have the luxury of mi- tion of the immigrant community 2011, the Gulf has been providing grating to the US, Canada or coun- there. And insofar as Kerala is con- jobs to over two million Keralites. tries in Europe. Their lives have to cerned, those who may have to re- The UAE had 8,83,313 Keralites, perforce revolve around the Gulf. But turn empty-handed in the changed while their number in Saudi Arabia when all the governments in Arabia circumstances might number up to was 5,74,739. Qatar was then the focus on nationalization of their job a mere 1.75 lakh, while Saudi Ara- third Gulf country with the largest markets, where is the chance for bia has over 5.75 lakh Malayalees. But they may be missing the larger picture, as no country in the Ara- bian Gulf would now be able to stay away from the job nationalization process, thanks to the strong mes- sage rippling forth these societies in the aftermath of the Arab Spring. Ordinary Gulf-dependent Keralites, who could recall how the war in Kuwait ravaged their lives in the early 1990s, would understand the gravity of the situation better than those sitting safe in the central and state governments here. Amidst reports that companies and even sections within the Gov- ernment there were opposing the proposed employment nationalization plan, Kuwait’s Minister for So- cial Affairs and Labor Thikra Photo : Ajay Sood al-Rashidi, on April 14, asserted that there would be no change in the plan to cut the size of migrant em- population of Malayalee migrants country-to-country migration? The ployees by 1,00,000 per year for the numbering 1,48,427. The number of only option will is to go back home. next 10 years in order to accommo- Malayalees in Kuwait then was So, are we ready to handle this influx date more and more natives in gov- 1,27,782 while Bahrain had and rehabilitate/re-integrate these ernment and private sector jobs. A 1,01,556 Keralites. All this leads us returnees into our socio-economic similar development is afoot in the to question whether governments paradigm? Assertions and an- UAE as well, where 40 per cent of here have any idea at all of how it nouncements of rehabilitation and Kerala’s total emigrants — officially, would impact Kerala if 20 percent of re-integration programs from govern- 2.28 million and over three million these people have to return in the ments abound, but only time unofficially — work. An influential next five years ... can tell. member of the Federal National Experts in migration studies aver Council of the UAE had on March 31 that the age of Globalization is reiterated the country’s resolve to bound to be an age of cyclical migra- —CHAKRAVARTHI SUCHINDRAN implement nationalization in the tion. Workers — professional, skilled The Writer is a technocrat who dabbles in journalism government job scene apart from the and unskilled — become eternal print & broadcast, photography & creative visual arts. private sector. floaters, leaving one country when

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VAYALAR RAVI A MINISTER WITH A MISSION

NRI Achievers have been after Vayalar Ravi, who steers the ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, for quite some time to interact with us on an exclusive session and talk about his ministry and its various institutions, and the various aspects and issues that concern the Indian Diaspora, both the old and the new. The Minister finally consented, and we present excerpts here from the conversation Rajeev Gupta had with him.

On the Ministry of Overseas Indian overseas Indians. On Saudi Arabia's new job-law, Affairs “Nitaqat”, and steps being taken “All this has been good, so over- to insulate Indians working in “My Ministry, the Ministry of Over- seas Indians are enthusiastic, be it the Gulf: seas Indian Affairs, wants to be a they want to explore their past, the true friend and guide to overseas In- present opportunities, or their future “This is not something new, every dians across the world. With that in prospects with India. They come for- Arab country in the Gulf, they are mind, I have always been trying to ward themselves. And why do they taking steps like this. In the Saudi take new initiatives for the benefit of come forward? Because I encourage case, the law says that for every 10 the large and diverse overseas Indian them, my ministry is encouraging foreign workers a company hires, it community. I am ensuring that my them, we recognize them, we talk to has to hire one Saudi national. They ministry makes all efforts to further them, and we facilitate them. Over- are doing this to combat local unem- strengthen the strong bond between seas Indians, they are people living in ployment, and also because they India and overseas Indians, we want different countries, and we have consider that some of the immigrant to address their concerns and prob- made an effort to reach out to them labor is working illegally. It’s not just lems, and we want to create an en- and there is a feeling among the Di- Indians, many other countries are abling environment, where overseas aspora now that somebody is there in also impacted. Indians are in good Indians will engage with and benefit India for them, and we available for numbers but there are people from from the opportunities in our rapidly any kind of problem they may face. other countries as well. In Saudi Ara- growing economy. During my last So the ministry’s acceptance by over- bia, our estimates suggest that with tenure in this ministry, I had worked seas Indians that it is our ministry, the implementation of this law, some to establish an institutional frame- that is the great achievement of 1~2 Lac people might have a prob- work that can support sustainable mine. Did you know, this minis lem. So it is not that big an issue. I and mutually beneficial engagement try was earlier headed by Dr. and my ministry have given so much with the diaspora. I think all these Manmohan Singh.” of details, we have run so many cam- have been helpful in the endeavors of paigns which said DON’T GO WITH-

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OUT PROPER DOCUMENTS. A doc- government had already de-recog- ernments do prosecute, some do not. ument is not just the visa, but also nized some overseas manpower Andhra & Kerala are more active. the proof of genuine sponsors. Who is agents responsible for the current And also if they are wrong I take ac- the sponsor, where do you work, all plight of Indians affected by this nat- tion.” the details must be there. But still, uralization process in Saudi Arabia. people have gone without proper doc- To take things to their logical conclu- About his office routine, personal uments, and the point is they are not sion, these agents should be pro- life and his family: legally taken by anybody, any em- ceeded against for their criminal “I spend most of my day in office, ex- ployer, that’s the point. action. It is up to the State govern- cept I go home for a meal, as I prefer ments to initiate prosecution meas- to eat at home. Usually I like to have “The Indian Embassy had been ures against them. I have no police asked to help Indian workers with rice, dosa on occasion, sometimes it documentation and other issues if is idli. I have three children, one son, they wanted to shift base or look at two daughters. They are here some- job opportunities in neighboring I have always been times. My son, he is a lawyer, one of countries. We have also decided to trying to take new my daughters, the elder one, she is a provide air tickets to deserving people dentist. We call her Chukky. My who want to come back from the initiatives for the other daughter, she is Liza. My wife, country. I have asked the ambassa- benefit of the large Mercy, she's no more, she passed dor to extend all possible help to our away in 2009. She was a well-known citizens affected by the law. and diverse overseas malayalam writer, she was also an MLA in Kerala. The Sunday Times, “The naturalization process in the Indian community. I once or twice in a week she also used Gulf countries would have its impact am ensuring that my to write for it, she was their regular on Indian expatriates, but of the 2.4 columnist.” million expatriates in Saudi Arabia, ministry makes all only a Lac would be affected by efforts to further How they met and got married: Nitaqat. Our aim is to protect the strengthen the strong “We used to go to the same college, employment of the Indian expatriates she was my junior by a few years … there and we will do everything bond between India Maharaja College, very famous col- possible in this regard. However, and overseas lege in Kerala. Because I wanted to we cannot continue to depend on meet her every day, I even joined MA the Gulf job market for our Indians... in the same college. Then after grad- employment needs. We will have to uation she had to join the women's provide our people with jobs in our college for her MA, and she used to own country.” or police stations for this, it is the re- come all the way to Maharaja's Col- sponsibility of the state government. lege to meet me. Then one day we de- About recruitment agencies and So what I do is I write a letter to the their unscrupulous practices: cided to tell my family, my mother & chief ministers, and we must tell father, that we are getting married … "State police should launch crim- them “treat my letter as an FIR.”, be- I picked her up from the women's col- inal cases. For the past four years, cause when I receive petitions by the lege after getting my father's assent my Ministry has been carrying out people regarding cheating by recruit- and took her home. Her family came advertisement campaigns in various ment agencies, they are writing me, to know later in the day. So that's languages. I am sad such campaigns then I forward this to CMs asking the story ...” have not delivered results. The Union them to prosecute. Some state gov-

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THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE OF INDIA

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he “Rashtrapati Bhawan” tire height of 145 feet (44.2 meters), resting place in the Coronation has several secrets hidden topped by a bronze lotus from which Grounds. under its facade, with some rises the six-pointed glass star, all of amazing facts tending to it weighing a little more than five Edwin Landseer Lutyen, chief ar- surface to surprise you. tonnes. On the double base of col- chitect of New Delhi, got this job RightT from its regal metal gates to the umn, the original plan of Delhi as de- thanks to his royal connections. He opulent residence cum office of the signed by Lutyen, is etched. Lutyen was married to the daughter of Lord President of India, it has quite a few had placed Lord Hardinge’s statue at Lytton, former viceroy of India. He magical stories buried in it. For ex- the foot of the column, but post-Inde- planned the city for some 60,000 peo- ample, in the middle of the road con- pendence this was shifted to the ple, a city that today houses some necting the Gates and the Building, coronation grounds, where King 170,000,000 plus. Lutyen got his we have the huge Jaipur Column. George V laid the foundation stone of good friend Herbert Baker to be his Did you know that barely any steel the new capital during his coronation co-architect, and both of them were was used to build this Viceregal in 1911. King George’s majestic excited about this partnership, until Palace but the Jaipur Column, statue was placed in a canopy near it ended because of this very project. funded by the then Maharaja of India Gate, which too was removed Baker wanted to raise the two secre- Jaipur Sawai Madho Singh, has a along with all other statues from Lu- tariat buildings connected with Rash- Steel Beam running through its en- tyen’s Delhi, all of them finding a trapati Bhawan and level the space

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between them. Lutyen was against tyen traveled across India and fell in bution cables and 130 miles of street this because then the view of Viceroy love with the Mughal style. Even the lighting, 50 miles of road…….” de- House (Rashtrapati Bhawan) will be same red & buff sandstone material scribes Edwin Lutyen. blocked. The heavy debate was won that the Mughals used in their build- by Baker, and as a result, when we ings was chosen for this palace. Most All pillars have bells carved, sim- reach the foothill of Raisina, the of us think that Rashtrapati ilar to temples in India along with the Rashtrapati Bhawan is hidden be- Bhawan’s dome was inspired by the elephant motifs on the pillar-crowns. hind the slope and appears only Sanchi Stupa, but this is only a half- The huge main gate was wrought out when you reach on top. This dis- of iron and has its motifs and designs agreement over the slope, which taken from the Red Fort of Delhi. ended a long and trusted relationship Heritage :: Did You Know ? was described by Baker as “the un- happiest in all my life’s work”. The Pillars of the main complex are borrowed from Roman architec- Lutyen also gave very deep ture, topped with brackets inspired thought to which trees ought to be by Indian Temples. The palace has planted where. King’s Way (Rajpath) 340 rooms, 227 columns and 37 was decorated with Jamun Trees, fountains. The estate around it also Queen’s Way (Janpath) had Arjun has a cricket ground, eight tennis Trees lining it, Imli was for Akbar truth. Actually, Lutyen was very courts and a golf course. Road and Neem Trees were planted much inspired by St. Paul’s Cathe- On 13th February 1931, the new on Lodhi Road. A total of 10,000 trees dral in London, so he tried to enblend were planted in the new city, making capital was inaugurated, and the both to create a dome with character- hard work of chief engineers Hugh it the then greenest capital on earth. istics of both. Luckily Delhi is still considered to be Keeling, S. Teja Singh Malik and con- one of the greener capitals even “To the south of city, 27 Kilns tractors Haroun-al Rashid, Sujan today. came up to make the 700 million Singh and his son S. Sobha Singh (fa- bricks or so that was needed for the ther of legendary writer Khushwant It is very interesting to know that project …. About 700 men were em- Singh) became an enduring reality. Lutyen was not a fan of Indian Archi- ployed, to produce some 200,000 After few days, Mahatama Gandhi tecture. But the then viceroy Lord pounds worth of work in teak, was invited to the palace. But the In- Hardinge insisted on his introducing shisham …. and other Indian woods. dian politicians were in no mood to Indian styles, and that is when Lu- There were 84 miles of electric distri- celebrate as they were mourning the death of Motilal Nehru (father of Jawaharlal Nehru). In 1947, as India got independence, the Viceroy's house was turned into the Rashtrap- ati Bhawan and the Council house into the Indian Parliament. And India Gate? This was not called India Gate then, but was “The Great India War Memorial”.

—VIKRAMJIT SINGH ROOPRAI The writer is a self-made IT entrepreneur, who is also a passionate heritage & history buff.

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FAIR PLAY IN PROPERTY AGREEMENTS

The recent order by the anti-trust regulator, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against DLF, amending their agreement with apartment buyers of three different projects, making it more equitable and fair, may well pave the way for a ‘model agreement’ for property sale, ensuring fair play in property transactions ...

he Competition Com- sparked a legal debate on the ju- It is an open fact that sale mission of India, in its risdiction and other matters con- agreements are loaded heavily in recent order has said cerning the real estate sector, yet favor of developers who put in that the apartment buy- the entire episode has perforce one-sided clauses that give them ers agreement has been opened up a veritable pandora’s discretion with regard to change Tamended to remove abusive and box once again, with regard to in zoning plan, lay-out plan, floor unfair conditions present in the sale agreements of real estate plan, specifications, usage pat- original ‘one-sided’ agreement. companies. tern, alteration of structure and Though the CCI order has hidden charges. These skewed

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Photos: Ajay Sood buyers agreements that spell out often do not find mention in the payments. terms and conditions with respect builder-buyer agreement, and to sale and purchase of property, even if these are there, these In this backdrop, the CCI have many pitfalls. Quite often, charges including External Devel- judgment has come as a whiff of buyers complain that the development Charges (EDC), Internal fresh air for the property buyers. oper did not deliver what he Development Charges (IDC), Pref- And they have pinned their hopes promised in terms of facilities and erential Location Charges (PLC), on Union Housing Ministry's long amenities. There are also several etc, are not specified. There are pending real estate regulatory disputes over inferior quality of instances when super area is in- bill. As per the draft bill, real es- construction and poor specifica- creased without increasing the tate developers are required to tions of material and accessories. carpet/built-up area. As a result register all projects before sale of It’s not just the case of amenities, of this, all other charges like PLC, property, disclose project details, buyers also feel cheated in EDC, IDC, maintenance fee also contractual obligations and sta- terms of space. In fact real get enhanced. Home buyers are tus of clearances. The regulator estate developers exploit the also short-changed on account of will also prevent developers from carpet area - super area ambigu- delayed delivery as they end up delaying projects and diverting ity to charge arbitrarily. What paying extra pre-EMIs for the pe- funds by making it mandatory for makes matters worse is that there riod of delay which amount to them to deposit 70 percent of is no fixed ratio of super built-up higher interest payment and project funds in escrow account. area to carpet area and no trans- longer overall tenure. In fact for All this holds out hope of provid- parent and justified way of calcu- developers, it pays to delay espe- ing a fair deal to property lating it. And many a time cially when the home buyers consumers by ensuring transpar- developers do not even disclose agreement has a price escalation ent and ethical real estate trans- the exact break-up of carpet and clause. Moreover, as per penalty actions. super area. clause in the agreement, developer only promises a meager —VINOD BEHL With the help of the biased compensation of INR 5 per square The author is a seasoned journalist with more than sale agreement, developers also foot per month whereas he make property buyers shell out 30yrs experience. A domain expert in real estate & charges 18 percent penal interest development, he is also the Editor of “Realty Plus,” extra money in the form of so- when the buyer defaults in his called 'hidden charges', as these a real estate monthly.

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GCC COUNTRIES ACQUIRING A TASTE FOR DESI INDIAN ASSETS

hile the Gulf Diaspora is uity funds from the region al- plays. Qatar’s Hassad Foods ac- Wabuzz with trepidation ready do have a significant expo- quired a majority stake in Bas- about the new trend of protec- sure to Indian firms, it is only mati rice seller Bush Foods tionist labor-laws turning into barely a month ago, while a torrent with Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s largest supplier taking a lead with the “Nitaqat” of air conditioners Zamil qui- program triggering fears of re- etly took full management con- verse migration, investments trol of Advantec, an OEM for from the Gulf are flowing into brands like Carrier, Voltas and India, with the GCC countries Videocon. Investment bankers showing an increased appetite are of the view that Arab com- for acquiring Indian assets. panies are showing a marked The UAE's Abu Dhabi based interest for assets in the infra- Etihad Airways' proposing to structure and logistics do- invest US$ 379 million in mains. Dubai Ports World, the India's Jet Airways illustrates Photo: Ajay Sood largest foreign port operator in this growing appetite of Middle now that several Middle Eastern India, is also apparently scouting Eastern companies for Indian as- companies are escalating their for investment opportunities in sets. While sovereign/private eq- India mergers & acquisitions container terminal space.

HONDA TO INVEST INR 2,500 CR ONGC IN FORBES LIST

he Forbes Global 2000 list for this apanese car major Honda will infuse a fresh investment Tyear has been announced and as Jof INR 2,500 Crore into it's India operations. This will be many as 56 Indian companies have deployed with a view to double its production capacity to 2.4 made it to this prestigious list and Lakh units annually, as it drives in new models into the In- ONGC has been positioned at 155, an dian market. The impressive jump from the previous fresh investment year’s position at 171 on the list. This will go into a new is a fitting reflection of the company’s car assembly and strong operating performance and its diesel engine com- robust financial fundamentals over the ponent production years. In 2012, ONGC made a net line at Tapukara profit of Rs. 25,123 cr., thereby mak- in Rajasthan’s ing it the country’s most profitable Alwar district. The business entity. new plant will be operational by 2014 and will be Honda's second manufacturing fa- cility in the market. The company’s current manufacturing fa- cility is based out of Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh. Honda also said it plans to roll out a new generation Jazz next year. Their new foray into the diesel powered sedan market with their new car “Amaze” has also been received well by all and sundry. This is Honda's first ever diesel powertrain to be introduced anywhere in the world.

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CHEAPEST BIKE TO ROLL OUT FROM YAMAHA INDIA

apanese two-wheeler giant Yamaha Motor Co Ltd Jhas said that it will roll-out the worlds cheapest motorcycle priced around US $ 500 (INR 27,000) and has set up a R&D centre in Greater Noida to make India thje hub for such low-cost motorcycles. “So far, we have been focusing on sporty, stylish and performance-bikes in India. Now, we are looking to increase our presence in the commuter segment,” Hiroyuki Suzuki, CEO & managing director, India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd, said. The company’s target is to develop the cheapest bike at around US $ 500 for both India and export markets. The company is developing the bike with an engine capacity of 100 cc or more as smaller bikes with smaller engines do not have a good balance. The bike will first launch in India. Yamaha is also planning to explore other markets like Africa and Latin America.

ãô´Çæ ¥×ðÁ ·¤è ÅUP¤ÚU ×ð´ MITTAL NOW 4TH RICHEST IN UK SAHARA OPENS ÚUè»Ü Üæ°»è ×æL¤çÌ Arcelor Mittal Chairman and CEO Lakshmi Mittal’s wealth has plum- 315 Q SHOPS, meted, but the Hinduja brothers have become the richest Asians in the UK, while Lord Swraj Paul has CREATES RECORD emerged as the wealthiest Peer. Mittal, 62, who spent eight years at the top of the list, has dropped down to fourth position this year, with a fortune of £10 billion, £2.7 billion less than last year. Srichand Çæ ×ôÅUÚU ·Ô¤ ¥×ðÁ Üæò‹¿ ·¤ÚUÙð ·Ô¤ ÕæÎ (77) and Gopichand Hinduja (73), ãô´Îðàæ ·¤è âÕâð ÕÇ¸è ·¤æÚU ·¤´ÂÙè ×æL¤çÌ the chairman and co-chairman of âéÁé·¤è Ùð ÚUè»Ü ·Ô¤ âæÍ ÂÅUÜßæÚU ç·¤Øæ ãñÐ the Hinduja group respectively, take the third place. The Hinduja Øã ×æL¤çÌ ·¤è È¤æSÅU âðçÜ´» ·¤æÚU çÇÁæØÚU ·¤æ brothers are worth £10.6 billion in ÙØæ ßðçÚU°´ÅU ãô»æÐ çÜç×ÅUðÇ ¥çÇàæÙ ÚUè»Ü 2013 as against £8.6 billion last ßðçÚU°´ÅU ·¤æ Îæ× z.{® Üæ¹ L¤Â° ãô»æÐ Øã year. »æÇ¸è ·Ô¤ßÜ ÂðÅþôÜ ßÁüÙ ×ð´ ç×Üð»èÐ ÚUè»Ü ×ð´ ahara Q Shop, a retail venture of ÜðÎÚU ¥ÂãôËSÅþè, ¥Çßæ´SÇ ØêçÁ·¤ çâSÅU×, Sthe Sahara Group, has entered ÚUèØÚU Âæç·¤Z» âð´âÚU, ÕæòÇè-·¤ÜÇü §Üð€UÅþæòçÙ·¤Üè the Guinness World Records by si- ¥ÁSÅUðÕÜ ¥ô¥æÚUßè°× ãô´»ðÐ âæÍ ãè §â×ð´ multaneously opening a record 315 çâËßÚU ·¤ÜÚU ·¤è È¤ý´ÅU ç»ýÜ ãô»èÐ ×æL¤çÌ retail outlets across 10 states in âéÁé·¤è Ùð çÈ¤S·¤Ü §ØÚU w®vw-vx ×ð´ India, all in one go. Guinness World çÇÁæØÚU ·¤è ãÚU ×ãèÙð vz,®®® ØêçÙÅU÷â Õð¿è Records presented the official certifi- ãñ´Ð çÇÁæØÚU ·Ô¤ Üæò‹¿ ãôÙð ·Ô¤ ÕæÎ âð ×æL¤çÌ cate to Subrata Roy, Managing ¥Õ Ì·¤ §â·¤è z.x® Üæ¹ âð ’ØæÎæ ØêçÙÅU÷â Worker & Chairman, Sahara Group. Õð¿ ¿é·¤è ãñÐ ÎêâÚUè ¥ôÚU, ãô´Çæ ¥ÂÙè ·¤ÂñçâÅUè As of now, Sahara has 550 opera- ÕÉ¸æ·¤ÚU z,®®® ØêçÙÅU÷â ÂýçÌ ×æã ·¤ÚUÙæ tional Q Shop stores across India. By ¿æãÌè ãñÐ âæÍ ãè ·¤´ÂÙè ·¤ô ¥×ðÁ ·¤è ¥Õ the end of the current financial year, Ì·¤ {,z®® âð ’ØæÎæ Õéç·¤´» ç×Ü ¿é·¤è ãñ´Ð the group plans to have about 10,000 stores. Ù° ×æòÇÜ ·¤æ ßðçÅU´» ÂèçÚUØÇ Îô ×ãèÙð ·¤æ ãñÐ Photo: Sumit Singh

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INDIA INTERNATIONAL JEWELRY WEEK 2013 One fashion event eminently worth mentioning took place recently, The India International Jewelry Week 2013. IIJW is an initiative to showcase India's finest in jewelry, be it design, innovation, technology and quality supported by top of the line craftsmanship, to customers around the globe. The selection of several designers were showcased, notable among them Archana Kochhar, Monica Kapoor & Rosily Paul. itanjali Group, one of the world’s largest branded jewelry manufacturers and retailers with a US$ 2.5 billion turnover, launched a new collection, “Shuddhi Jewels”, to comple- ment their existing brands like Gili, Naksha- tra,G Asmi, D’damas, Sangini and Diya. The collection was presented featuring the four elements Earth, Water, Air Photos: Rajeev Tyagi A literally glittering event promoted and organized by the The Gems & Jewelry Export Promotion Council of India, an apex industry body with over 5,500 members operating under the supervision of the Min- istry of Commerce & In- dustry, Government of India, the show was presented in association with PC Jewellers, co-sponsored by Gitanjali and powered by the International Gemological Institute.

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and Fire to showcase the different segments of the jewelry. Aum Monica Kapoor presented her fabulous collection christened “Anupam”, woven around great craftsmanship, and inspired by the natural floral motifs like carved leaves and peacock patterns, which were merged creatively with pastel stones in shades of pink, white and yellow. Monica has worked around a variety of gems and jewels like Kundan and pearls for a very unconventional line of ornaments. Creating contemporary designs but with a new age Avant Garde touch, the collection “Layers”, presented by Rosily Paul was an exquisite expres- sion of style and beauty, and the gem she focused upon was the beautiful “Amber”. With the concept “Layers and Amber” Rosily Aum Monica Kapoor presented her fabulous has dreamt up some amazing designs aimed at 21st century femmes. collection christened “Anupam”, woven A literally glittering event promoted and organized around great craftsmanship, and inspired by the The Gems & Jewelry Export Promotion Council of India, an apex industry body with over 5,500 mem- by the natural ﬂoral motifs like carved bers operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, the show leaves and peacock patterns, which were was presented in association with PC Jewellers, co- merged creatively with pastel stones in sponsored by Gitanjali and powered by the Interna- tional Gemological Institute. shades of pink, white and yellow. NRI Achievers Bureau 37 http://www.nriachievers.in may 2013 NRI ACHIEVERS ÁèÌð ãñ´ àææÙ âð Fashion RED WHITE

Showstopper Sonam Kapoor daz- zled the audience in a hot red Lehenga & deep neck Choli for Manish Malhotra's show at an event held at Hotel Hyaat in Mum- bai to launch India’s first of its kind whitening toothpaste by Colgate, and unveiled the product as its brand ambassador. On the occasion, "Sonam said, “I strongly believe that a bright smile makes one more beautiful, with the perfect dazzling smile to face the world. Here are a few glimpses of the show ...

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SONAKSHI SINHA WHY SHOULD I WEAR A BIKINI ?

In this informal interview with JYOTHI VENKATESH, who has known her father Shatrughan Sinha even before the latter was married to her mother Poonam Sinha, SONAKSHI SINHA airs her thoughts ...

Four of your films have collected 100 Cr plus. Do you smell whether a film will collect over 100 Cr when you sign it ?

“I do not think any one thinks that when any one signs a film, he or she thinks whether it will fetch 100 Cr at the box office and then decide to accept it. When I sign a film, I think about what my role is and what my performance ought to be and not whether it will fetch the producer 100 Crore plus or not. No one thinks that way in the film industry.”

How would you evaluate your growth as an actress from DABANGG to DABANGG 2 ?

“I have been part of five films till date- DABANGG, ROWDY RATHORE, JOKER, OH MY GOD , SON OF SARDAR and DABANGG 2. With every film in which I am acting, I think I am learning more and more by trial and error method since I am not a trained actress and thirst to learn more and more. I learn by acting with new technicians, new actors. You keep growing with each and every film that you get the opportunity to be part of.”

Would you say that you are enjoying your phase in the film industry right now ?

"Kal kya hoga mujhe bilkul pata nahin hai" but I would not at all hesitate to state that I am enjoying the phase with which I am in the industry right now ever since I had made my debut with DA- BANGG. I do not think I will ever let myself burn out by ageing to do more films than what I am hu- Photos: Rajeev Tyagi

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was offered to me, it does not mean that I am averse to working in films down South. In fact, right now, I am excited about having signed on for SHIVAM, a period Telugu film directed by Krish Jagarlamudi in which I have been cast opposite Mahesh Babu. It was sweet of Prabhu Sir to have insisted that I meet the maker for a narration and do the film if I liked the script. Shivam is going to be a pure commercial en- tertainer, which will be produced by Ashwini Dutt under his own production house. If I get the right offer, I am game to be part of more Tamil and Telugu films.”

Is it true that you demanded Rs 5 Cr to act in Shivam ? How important is money to you ?

“Am I mad to ask for such a sum when I liked the script when it was narrated to me ? I still am living comfortably with my parents. Money has never been an issue for me. I do not look at the size of my role when I sign a film. When I sign a film, I crave to do something different.”

In what way is Arbaaz's style of direction different from that of Abhinav Kashyap's ?

“Abhinav Kashyap who had directed DABANGG was a writer in the film industry for the last 13 years. On the sets of DABANGG since I was new he used to literally act out and show. Arbaazbhai used to also act and show me and tell me that he expected me to deliver my lines on my own since I am no longer a new- comer like I was when I was on the sets of DABANGG. I told Arbaazbhai that he should have started his ca- reer as a director long time back. I feel that he is a fabulous director. It is quite tough for him to manage to juggle all the three together meticulously- acting, producing and directing but he has done a fabulous job of all the three departments in DABANGG 2. I'd say that being a part of DABANGG 2 was to me like being back to base- home, since I had started my journey as an actress with DABANGG exactly three years ago with DABANGG.” manly capable of. Having worked with the best of actors, technicians in the industry, I feel I am blessed though let me confess that I cannot look at myself “I have been part of five films till date- critically and actually look up to my mother for criti- DABANGG, ROWDY RATHORE, JOKER, OH MY cal comments. My father loves me and thinks that whatever I do is the best while my mom sits with me GOD , SON OF SARDAR and DABANGG 2. With sometimes when I hear the narration of any film. I every film in which I am acting, I think I am take my mum's opinion very seriously and the best learning more and more by trial and error part is that my mom is very honest about whatever she feels and tells me frankly.” method since I am not a trained actress and thirst to learn more and more. I learn by After you opted out of Kamal Haasan's VISHWA- ROOPAM, you do not seem to have any Tamil film acting with new technicians, new actors. in your kitty ! You keep growing with each and every film “Though it is sad that I couldn't do Kamal Haasan's that you get the opportunity to be part of.” Tamil-Hindi bilingual film VISHWAROOPAM when it

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“Who says that I am not ready to sport glamorous costumes? I am ready to sport glamorous costumes, because I am essentially a jeans and T-Shirt girl of today in normal life off the screen. Though glamour has become an integral part of Hindi Cinema today, I am not ready to appear in a bikini in a film. If the audi- ences have readily accepted me in traditional and decent costumes in DABANGG, why should I wear a bikini ?”

How many films do you have up your sleeves now ?

“Besides Krish Jagarlamudi's SHIVAM, I am having films like Vikramaditya Motwani's LOOTERA in which I have been teamed opposite Ranveer Singh, Milan Lutharia's ONCE UPON A TIME IN MUMBAAI 2, in which once again Akshay Kumar is my leading man, Sajid Nadiadwala's How tough was it for you to play the role of a KICK to be directed by him with married woman in DABANGG 2 ? Salman Khan, Tigmanshu Dhulia's BULLETT RAJA opposite Saif Ali Khan and Prabhudeva's RAMBO RA- “Though to play a married woman living outside JKUMAR opposite Shahid Kapoor. “ Mumbai was very tough for me since I am still a young unmarried girl in real life and to get into the Though DABANGG, JOKER & DABANGG 2 were skin of my character, I managed to adopt a difficult original Hindi films, ROWDY RATHORE and SON body language, with the help of Arbaaz. In most of our OF SARDAR were remakes of South Indian films, we don't get to see the romance that takes place hits! Do you make it a point to watch the original after the hero and heroine get married. So in a way films to know how the actress has etched her role this is a refreshing change. There are some really in it? sweet and even funny situations between Mr. and Mrs. Chulbul Pandey which people have really en- “I confess that I am not at all averse to watching the joyed. Luckily,I was in clue with the character having original hit versions of any film when I am offered the played the same role earlier in DABANGG.” opportunity to work in the remakes. ROWDY RATHORE was the remake of the Tamil hit SIRUTHAI In what way has life changed for you since you directed by J. Siva Kumar and starring Karthi and made your debut with DABANGG ? Tamanna and the Telugu hit VIKRAMARKUDU directed by S.S. Rajamouli and starring Ravi Teja and “Frankly I'd say that though I had actually strayed in Anushka Shetty. I made it a point to see how on the film scene purely by accident, today I would Anushka Shetty had acted in VIKRAMARKUDU, not know what to do, if I had even a single day free though I did not get the opportunity to watch the without shooting. Destiny made me an actress. I was Tamil version SIRUTHAI or SON OF SARDAR , which smug as a star daughter and studying for fashion de- was a remake of the Telugu hit MARYADA RAMANNA. signing when Salman Khan, who is like family to me I made it a point to interpret Anushka's role in an en- goaded me to be fit and shed my weight and encour- tirely different manner since Prabhudheva, who had aged me to try my hand at acting and even offered me not directed either the Tamil or the Telugu version his own home production DABANGG.” had entirely changed the original subject in such a way that it would be palatable for the Hindi audi- How averse are you to go in for a glamorous ences, by weeding out the inherent nativity in both image make over, since you run the risk of get- the versions.” ting stereotyped as an actress, with your resolve to wear only traditional costumes in all your films ? The Writer is a well-known and established film critic

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KASHMIR SPRING SWING ! Photos & Text : Ajay Sood

5 Dal Lake – Morning blue hour his was my third visit to Kash- mir. The difference was - I was visiting to shoot for a book on seasons of Kashmir for JK Tourism. I was asked by the departmentT to be in Srinagar on 10th April, make that the base, and move around to hitherto unexplored places - unexplored by tourists, I mean. It was a joy shooting for tourism as I got permis- sions to shoot in places where tourists would never be allowed with cameras - the so-called sensitive, yet supremely picturesque places, where the military and para-military forces are stationed. April stands for unpredictable, almost mercurial weather in the valley. So much so that locals refer to people's sud- den losing of cool as 'April Showers'. I faced it on the first day of shooting. I 5 Early-morning Wholesale Vegetable Market on Dal Lake – The day’s work is done 43 http://www.nriachievers.in may 2013 NRI ACHIEVERS ÁèÌð ãñ´ àææÙ âð Travelogue

5 Lush-green rolling meadows of Lolab Valley had just set up to shoot the vividly col- orful tulips in the tulip garden and sud- denly, a heavy downpour engulfed us, and I had to run for shelter to protect my equipment. I had barely made it to the meager shelter when a violent hailstorm lashed all around us. Needless to say, this hailstorm did little good to the tulips. However, I was luckier over the next 10 days, with only one day getting washed out because of rain (and about 4 inches of snow in the upper reaches). Tulips were a joy as they brightened up the otherwise monotonous blue- green of spring season in the valley. Mustard fields were like a carpet of refreshing yellow and lime-green thrown randomly across the valley. The mostly- green mountains with some white snow-covered peaks, and predominantly-blue skies with some fluffed-up white-cotton clouds, reflected brilliantly in the fields filled with water, as the preparation for sowing paddy was on across the valley. The entire valley was in bloom - what with peach, pear, cherry and apple trees almost bending double with the weight of the bounty they were bearing. This visit took me to places that do not find a place on a normal tourist's itinerary - Lolab Valley, Drangyari, Reshwari, Chandigham, Doorus, Sat- baran, Kalaroos, Yoosmarg, etc. And, while getting there, I passed through places which reflect the true culture and lifestyle of Kashmir - Kupwara,

5 Girl on a Deodar tree, collecting wood for next winters

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5 Glacier water gushes along in Mawar Rivulet at Reshwari

Sopore, Baramulla, Pakharpora, Pat- tan, etc. I shot mostly in the first half of the day, starting early, almost at the crack of dawn, as the afternoon sky was unpredictable - sometimes hazy, sometimes overcast. I shot Dal Lake from many vantage spots - from Hari Parbat Fort, from Shankaracharya temple, from a shikara, and even from a helium balloon, lovingly called Kashmir-Eye. I captured its various moods - peaceful, pensive, chaotic (the early morning vegetable market is as chaotic as chaotic

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light they had missed for the past couple of months. During spring, the entire valley seemed to have a spring in their step. It is said that Kashmir epitomizes the abundance of mother nature - it has sights you'll find in Scotland, Switzerland, Japan, and many other countries put together. And this isn't an exaggeration. These sights, sounds and stories have left me fascinated, and I am excitedly looking forward to my next visit there in latter half of May - this time, to cover the summer in the valley.

The writer is an accomplished and avid travel photographer, relishing equally the challenges in capturing cityscapes and land- scapes, heritage and architecture, wildlife and citylife, street and people. 5 Satbaran, entrance to the cave leading to Russia on ancient Silk-route can be). All the while during my visit, I thought of the media-painted picture of a disturbed Kashmir. I tried spotting disturbance, but failed. In fact, I real- ized there's more disturbance in Delhi- NCR than in the valley. A sporadic encounter between so-called militants and armed forces, where they would normally leave civilians alone, gets tremendous media hype; while the ram- pant unprovoked attacks on civilians by criminals in any big city anywhere in the world isn't considered as news-wor- thy. This dichotomy both amused and enraged me. I came across a cave with entrances at Kalaroos and Satbaran. Legend has it that these caves were on the ancient 5 silk route. During winters, when the en- Sheep being shepharded tire valley was knee-deep or more in snow, these caves took the silk-routers straight to Russia. Lolab valley boasts flora, which can only be found here. It is also the habitat of brown bear, black bear and hangul. Yoosmarg was covered in a thin sheet of snow from the previous night. Doorus was still in a time warp - with people inhabiting thatched roof huts. Ingelbug meadows were a feast for the cattle. Kids played cricket in the sun-

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