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VOL 13 ISSUE 29 ● NEW YORK / DALLAS ● JULY 19 - 25, 2019 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news India’s Focus now is Private Sector led Growth, Invites articles and advertisements for India's Independence says NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar Day special edition. Articles may please BIDISHA ROY be emailed to NEW YORK (TIP): In its first five [email protected] years, the Modi government has done by August 5, 2019. the foundational work for India's Advertising space may please be booked by August 4. Creative targeted growth, and now it's time to of the advertisement / advertising focus on accelerate the growth - which matter for designing an must be led by private sector, says Dr. advertisement may please be Rajiv Kumar, Vice-Chairman, NITI emailed to [email protected] Aayog. by August 6. Addressing a gathering at the 'India For any question, please call 646-247-9458. Investment Seminar' organized by the Indian Consulate at New York, July 17, Dr. Rajiv Kumar spoke on India's India is doing more to Investment scenario and economic reforms and interacted with New York's tackle climate change Investment Community. than any other country, In his welcome note, Consul General Ambassador Sandeep Chakravorty gave says India's Railway a brief summary of accomplishments of Dr Kumar who took over as Vice NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar addressing a gathering at the 'India Investment Minister in London Chairman NITI Aayog in the rank Seminar' organized by the Indian Consulate at New York, July 17. Consul General Sandeep contd on Page 32 Chakravorty is seen on the right. US House votes to condemn Republic of Palau becomes 76th country to sign the International Trump over his ‘racist’ tweets Solar Alliance Framework Agreement

WASHINGTON NEW YORK (TIP): In a rare move, (TIP): Tommy E. the US House of Remengesau, Representatives has President of the India Inc. Founder & CEO Manoj Ladwa passed a resolution to Republic of conducted an in-depth Fireside Chat with condemn President Palau, signed the Piyush Goyal Donald Trump's International "racist" tweets against Solar Alliance LONDON (TIP): The Indian High four non-white (ISA) Framework Commission in London in association Democratic congress Agreement, 15 with the Federation of Indian women who have been July 2019, at the Reporters trying to seek comment of House Chambers of Commerce and Industry critical of his harsh Permanent Speaker Nancy Pelosi (FICCI) and India Inc. on July 14 immigration policies. Mission of India Tommy Esang Remengesau, Jr., President of hosted an event in honor of India's The vote on Tuesday, July 16, came days after Trump's tweets to the United the Republic of Palau signing the Minister of Railways and Commerce about four newly elected lawmakers - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Nations, New International Solar Alliance (ISA) Framework Agreement, 15 July 2019, at the Permanent & Industry Piyush Goyal in London of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of York. President Mission of India to the United Nations, New during his UK visit. This was the Massachusetts, and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan - triggered Remengesau York.India's Permanent Representative to the Minister's first visit to the UK since widespread uproar. recognized the United Nations, Ambassador Syed taking office in the new Government. Trump, on Sunday,July 14, in a series of controversial tweets, ISA as a key Akbaruddin is seen standing on extreme left India Inc. Founder & CEO Manoj said that four Democratic Progressive congresswomen should initiative for Photo:/ Jay Mandal- On Assignment Ladwa conducted an in-depth just "go back" to where they came from. promoting Fireside Chat with Piyush Goyal, Moved by Congressman Tom Malinowski, the resolution was sustainable energy. Palau became the 76th country to sign which involved a wide-ranging passed by the 435-member House of Representatives, the Lower the ISA Framework Agreement. To date, a total of 54 of the interaction between the minister House of the US Congress, on a partisan line of 240-184 votes. 76 countries have ratified the Framework Agreement. contd on Page 32 contd on Page 32 contd on Page 32 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 NEW YORK FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 Ambassador Shringla Inaugurates Queue Rotary Foundation approved a grant for Management System at New York Consulate 25 Shelter Homes for Kerala Flood Victims Ambassador Shringla Ravi Bhooplapur raises $194,750 through Rotary for on July 15 inaugurated the housing for flood victims in Kerala Queue Management NEW YORK (TIP): Long the occasion and take System. He is flanked by Consul General Island based eminent Rotarian leadership roles to help when Sandeep Chakravorty, & Philanthropist Ravishankar disasters strike like the on his left, and Bhooplapur has managed to Gujarat Earthquake and Deputy Consul raise $194,750 for funding to Tsunami in south India in the General Shatrghna provide 25 low cost housing in past. Commented Kamlesh Sinha, on his right. the Kottayam and Mehta, also a past Rotary Pathanamthitta districts of District Governor, "It is an Kerala, India for the people excellent humanitarian Photo / Jay Mandal- affected by the floods there last service arranged by Ravi as on assignment year. In the second phase of he took the lead in securing this initiative, another 25 such a big Rotary Grant. houses will be provided for. Everyone on Long Island should take NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The General of India, New York for the The Rotary Foundation has confirmed inspiration from him." Consulate General of India, New York welfare of the applicants availing through a letter dated July 15 to Rotary Ravi Bhooplapur, President of Xavier has launched 'Queue Management consular services at the Consulate, District 3211 (located in Kerala) and University School of Medicine, Aruba System' to manage queues of applicants such as free coffee and free District 7255 (Long Island and parts of since 2008, has been a very active member who come to the Consulate for various photocopying machine and Internet NYC) about the approval of the Rotary of Rotary International and has donated services and also to improve the overall facilities. The Consulate provides about Global Grant of $94,750 to match the generously to Rotary and raised funds for quality and delivery of services 150000 persons with various services $100,000 raised locally. Bhooplapur is its various projects. The Rotary rendered at the Consulate. The new annually. thankful of the role of Dr Thomas Mathew Foundation has honored him with its Queue Management System (QMS) Ambassador Shringla also interacted (President of AKMG - Association of highest award "Service Above Self" for his considerably reduces the waiting time with applicants present at the Kerala Medical Graduates) and Mr Biju commitment to humanitarian work in availing the consular services. Consulate. Applicants lauded various Chacko (ECHO charity) for the Kerala worldwide. He is a board member of Ambassador of India to the United initiatives taken by CGI, New York to flood relief fundraiser held last year at numerous charities, hospitals and States Mr. Harsh Vardhan Shringla on improve the overall quality and Cotillion in Jericho, New York. businesses. He is the founder of the "Gift of July 15 inaugurated the Queue effective delivery of services. Queue Bhooplapur, past Rotary District Life India" that has been instrumental in Management System at Consulate Management System considerably Governor, informed proudly: "This is one saving over 6,000 children's lives to date by General of India, New York. reduces the waiting time and will make of the biggest grants in recent years I got providing free heart surgery to children Ambassador was also apprised of delivery of Consular services a hassle approved and raised full funds for." under the age of 15. He is also a recipient of various initiatives taken by Consulate free and comfortable experience. He is known for his penchant to rise to the "Ellis Island Medal of Honor". THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 PICNEWS 3 IN TOWN NEW YORK (TIP): NITI Aayog Vice Chairman on several aspects of Budget and Investment , Here are some of the events captured in Rajiv Kumar and India's Ambassador to the US Harsh V Ambassador Shringla inaugurated an initiative to Shringla were in town recently.While Mr. Kumar spoke manage queues at the Consulate and met with pictures by Jay Mandal / on assignment. at the United Nations and at the Indian Consulate here community and political leaders.

Ambassador Harsh V Shringla during a meeting with NITI Aayog VC, Rajiv Kumar in NYC. Also in Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog meets with Annika Strandhäll, Minister for Social the Photo, Consul General Sandeep Chakravorty, July 15, 2019 Security of Sweden on the sideline of HLPF, 2019, July 16, 2019

From Left, Sanyukta Samaddar, Joint Secretary, NITI Aayog; Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin, PR, Indian Mission to the UN; Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chair, NITI Aayog; Achim Steiner, Director UNDP; and Renata Dessallien, UN Country Head, India release the report on "Localising SDG's Early Lessons from India, 2019" during a special meeting at the United Nations, July 15.

Ambassador Harsh V Shringla at an informal dinner reception, hosted in his honor by the New Ambassador Harsh V Shringla during a photo session with the Hosts, Governor Phil Murphy (right) Jersey Governor, Phil Murphy and his wife Tammy Murphy at his private residence in NJ. From L to and his wife Tammy Murphy at their private residence in NJ. R: Ambassador Harsh V Shringla, Governor Phil Murphy and Ambassador Sandeep Chakravorty Photos / Jay Mandal-on assignment THE INDIAN PANORAMA 4 INDIANS ABORAD FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 Senate confirms Indian American J. Nicholas Indian American Professors at UC San Diego Ranjan as district court judge Receive Presidential Early Career Awards SAN DIEGO (TIP): Two Indian The U.S. Senate American Professors are among four on July 10 faculty members from the University of confirmed 41- year-old California San Diego who have been Pittsburgh named recipients of the Presidential lawyer J. Early Career Award for Scientists and Nicholas Ranjan Engineers (PECASE). as a judge in the Piya Pal, professor of electrical and U.S. District Court for the computer engineering; and Padmini Western District Rangamani, professor of mechanical of Pennsylvania. and aerospace engineering-both at the Jacobs School of Engineering are the WASHINGTON (TIP): The U.S. recipients of the highest honor bestowed Senate on July 10 confirmed 41-year- by the United States government to old Pittsburgh lawyer J. Nicholas scientists and engineers in the early Ranjan as a judge in the U.S. District stages of their independent research Court for the Western District of careers. Pennsylvania. "Our efforts to attract, retain and grow J. Nicholas Ranjan, a partner with nationally recognized, top-quality, K&L Gates in Downtown and diverse faculty at UC San Diego are Piya Pal, professor of electrical and computer engineering; and Padmini Rangamani, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering nominated by President Donald paying dividends to our students as well Trump, was confirmed by an 80-14 as our community," said UC San Diego university." Department of Defense. vote. Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. "Through Pal was recognized for her Rangamani was recognized for her Ranjan's practice focuses on leadership in their respective fields, fundamental contributions to signal exceptional research accomplishments appellate and complex commercial dedication to accessible public processing by designing innovative in the advancement of Theoretical litigation, with an emphasis on energy education, and commitment to geometries and developing new Biophysics in physical biology and law, class action defense, and domestic community engagement, these four optimization techniques that overcome medicine, and for fundamental arbitration. early-career faculty members bottlenecks of traditional array designs, contributions to the physical He has been selected by Chambers demonstrate UC San Diego's vision to be and for enhancing fundamental understanding of lipid bilayers. She was USA as one of the top commercial a leading student-centered, research- performance limits of sparse inference nominated by the Department of litigators in Pennsylvania multiple focused, service-oriented public research problems. She was nominated by the Defense. times, with clients commending his "creative approach and responsiveness." He has also been Indian American Stillman Student Indian American Art selected as a fellow with The Dealer Charged in Litigation Counsel of America, which is an invitation-only trial lawyer Surya Makkar Receives Information Antiquities Smuggling honorary, representing less than one- Racket half of one percent of American Technology Management Scholarship lawyers. NEW YORK Mr. Ranjan is the pro bono (TIP): Disgraced coordinator for the firm's Pittsburgh Indian art dealer office. During his time in this position, Subhash Kapoor, the Allegheny County Bar Association previously the awarded the firm the pro bono law owner of the Art of firm of the year award. He also is the the Past gallery in chairman of the Pittsburgh office's Manhattan, and Subhash Kapoor will diversity committee and is a member seven co- be extradited to the US following the of the K&L Gates global diversity conspirators have completion of his long- committee. He is active in leading been charged with running trial in India diversity initiatives within the firm operating a $145 and in the community. For these million smuggling ring that dealt with efforts, he was a recipient of the thousands of looted antiquities over a Leadership Excellence Award, period of 30 years. awarded by the Pittsburgh Leadership The Manhattan District Attorney's Conference. Office filed criminal charges against Kapoor and seven others and arrest Indian American warrants for the eight men were filed in Surya Makkar (center) is interning with the Bank of America as a financial analyst New York City criminal court on July 15. Appointed to Georgia Photo / Courtesy Stillman School of Business Subhash Kapoor will be extradited to the State Board NEWARK (TIP): Surya Makkar, a the NJ SIM Foundation awards an US following the completion of his long- ATLANTA (TIP): On July 16, mathematical finance and information annual scholarship to IT management running trial in India. Currently he is on Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp technology management major in the students who demonstrate both trial in Chennai for allegedly running a appointed fourteen people to various Stillman School of Business, received a academic excellence and leadership in $100 million international smuggling boards, commissions, and $2,500 scholarship from the New Jersey their schools' IT programs. racket. On 30 October 2011, Kapoor was authorities including an Indian Society for Information Management David Rosenthal, associate professor arrested at Frankfurt International American. (NJ SIM) Foundation. and chair of the Department of Airport and on 14 July 2012 extradited to Kartik H. Bhatt has been appointed Makkar is one of four students in the Computing and Decision Sciences, Chennai, India on charges of receiving as a consumer member for the state who received this scholarship at nominated Makkar. Rosenthal taught artifacts that had been stolen from disused Georgia Board of Examiners for the the foundation's annual charity golf Makkar in his Management Information temples in southern India. Many of these Certification of Water and outing. The New Jersey Chapter of the Systems (BITM 2701) course during his objects were purchased by museums Wastewater Treatment Plant Society for Information Management, freshman year and serves as his throughout the world. For example, in 2008 Operators and Laboratory Analysts. one of 30 chapters in the country, is a academic adviser. an 11th-century Chola-period bronze statue Bhatt and his wife, Twisha, have a professional association of executives, Makkar is also actively involved in the of a Dancing Shiva was sold by Kapoor child and live in Marietta. Bhatt is a academics and consultants in the University community. This summer, he tothe National Gallery of Australia for $5.6 property manager with information management field. The New is interning with the Bank of America million. The statue was allegedly stolen Laxminarayan 108, LLC. Jersey chapter's nonprofit organization, as a financial analyst. from a temple in Tamil Nadu. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 5 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 6 NY/NJ/CT FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 Who's looking out for immigrants? Asks community leader Albert Baldeo Thriving communities built on the neighborhoods to the thriving economic backs of immigrants, and with their engines that now contribute massively blood, sweat and tears, have become to the national and local economies. ghost towns, retreating in fear and panic So where are these people when we as the U.S. Immigration and Customs need their help and their voice? Sadly, Enforcement service (ICE) launched they are missing in action. The holy macabre raids, presumably to rid the scriptures caution us that ingratitude is USA of "these terrible people," although a major sin. We therefore demand that America itself is a "nation of all of our elected officials, from immigrants." Governor Cuomo and Mayor DeBlasio to It is as draconian, as it is un- our Senate and Congressional American, and will only divide the Representatives, State Senators, nation further. It is evil. Some people Assembly members, City Council conveniently ignore our history that we members and others, Community are a great nation because of Boards, NGOs, political, religious, immigration, to score cheap political cultural, social and economic mileage. Some even feign amnesia that organizations-indeed everyone, come their closest families are immigrants out and denounce this barbaric themselves. What hypocrisy! initiative to make immigrants the In these communities, which receive whipping boys of American politics. little city, state and/or federal funding, You know who you are. You need to say immigrants are treated like orphans and in unison loudly to ICE that NYC is a step children. They deserve better! Yes, sanctuary city, and that you condemn immigrants have paid their dues in and demand an immediate halt to the political, economic and historical ways, despotic and mean measures that have Community advocate Albert Baldeo points to the now quiet hub of Richmond Hill-Ozone Park at but continue to be exploited, Lefferts Boulevard and Liberty Avenue. Many local businesses and the economy are suffering, disrupted the local economies, marginalized and ignored. Most and people panicking, due to ICE's intrusion into immigrant communities all across the USA. businesses, fellow Americans and politicians see their communities visitors-indeed, everyone, living and asmilking cows for campaign cash, and great civil rights leader meant that in our political history, when I assisted working in this nation that belongs to so then slither away when issues confront immigrant communities, like everyone State senator Joe Addabbo defeat Serf many. these communities. They cannot be else, have to demand what the USA has Maltese after 20 years in office. "The ( Albert Baldeo is a civil rights activist and found. So when you see these so-called promised. Their check is good, and their road to the Senate majority passed community advocate. As the President of the leaders, ask them, "What have you done track record is irrefutable. In 2008, the through Baldeo's people in Richmond Baldeo Foundation and Liberty Justice Center, for me lately? Where were you when ICE Richmond Hill- Ozone Park community Hill, Democratic leaders gleefully he has continued the fight for justice, equal rights, dignity and inclusion for all. He can be struck?" made the gut wrenching sacrifice to help gloated then." Where are they now? contacted at the Baldeo Foundation: Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. advised, Democrats re-capture the NY State Immigrants have developed [email protected] or (718) 529-2300.) "We have to demand our check!" This Senate since 1965, a watershed moment flourishing communities from decaying Queens Borough President Katz announces lineup for 2019 "Katz Concert Series" Free Outdoor Summer Concerts Throughout Queens

QUEENS, NY(TIP): Queens Borough KATZ. "We're delighted to continue the Queens College. "This vital series fulfills President Melinda Katz, in partnership partnership and bring this concert series the goals of the Kupferberg Center for with the Kupferberg Center for the Arts back for the families of Queens." the Arts at Queens College, making top at Queens College and NYC Parks, "Queens College is delighted once cultural programming readily accessible announced the full schedule of the fifth again to partner with Borough President to our students, their families and the annual "Katz Concert Series," a slate of Melinda Katz and NYC Parks in Queens community." free outdoor concerts taking place this presenting the Katz Concert Series, "There's nothing sweeter than free summer in various locations throughout which showcases wonderful musicians summer concerts in NYC Parks," said Queens. in outdoor venues throughout our NYC Parks Commissioner MITCHELL J. "Summers are all about free concerts borough," said WILLIAM SILVER, FAICP. "Borough President in the parks," said Borough President TRAMONTANO, Interim President of Katz's Concert Series brings communities together to celebrate music and gives everyone a great reason to enjoy all that our parks have to offer." The 2019 Katz Concert Series began on June 18 with a Celebrate Jerusalem concert in MacDonald Park in Forest “Summers are all about free concerts in the parks," said Borough President Katz. Hills featuring Yoel Sharabi and his band. It resumes Sunday, July 21 in scheduled talent. All performances are Springfield Gardens and runs through free admission and will last August 25 at other parks in Rockaway approximately 90 minutes. Attendees are Beach, Long Island City, Bayside, encouraged to bring lawn chairs and/or Cambria Heights and Far Rockaway, and blankets to these outdoor events. on the campus of Borough President ***PLEASE INCLUDE IN YOUR Katz's alma mater, St. John's University. COMMUNITY CALENDAR*** The full upcoming schedule for the http://www.queensbp.org/katzconcerts/ Katz Concert Series can be found below, Read full story on along with brief descriptions of the www.theindianpanorama.news THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 7 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 8 EDITORIAL FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 GUEST COMMENT Send Jadhav home; It could trigger a fresh start for Indo-Pak talks

very new path in Indo-Pak Pakistan deep state's attempts to bleed upholding the Sikh sentiments, has and talks, it should let Jadhav go home. relations ends in a treacherous India with a thousand cuts and a rightly kept the Kartarpur corridor out The ICJ verdict does not acquit Jadhav, Ecul-de-sac. Yet, after every million mutinies. But the Pulwama of the ambit of Indo-Pak negotiations. as it did not have the jurisdiction to ambush the twins born of colonial bomb attack and the retaliatory Balakot Apart from Sikhs, only Hindus worship examine the evidence for and against cunning go back to start it all over airstrikes have broken the cycle of Pak at gurdwaras and revere the Guru, yet the accused. But the spirit of the ICJ again. Even Ajmal Kasab walking up attacks and Indian negotiations. Pakistan tried its best to ban Hindus to decision is in favor of Jadhav's return. and down the South Mumbai streets It is in this context we need to look at turn the corridor communal. Despite Beyond the breach of Article 36, 1 (b) of with an automatic rifle in hand did not the recent events: the verdict of the all these provocations and the the Vienna Convention, what have been change the pattern; nor did four wars International Court of Justice (ICJ) legitimate fear of Pakistan fanning exposed are the mock trial and the use and the splitting of Pakistan into two. asking Pakistan to review its decision 2020 secessionist fires, New Delhi has of a former Indian Naval officer as a Indira's generosity after victory, to execute Kulbhushan Jadhav, the honored the wishes of its Sikh and tool to settle diplomatic scores. Vajpayee's peace bus, Manmohan arrest of Hafiz Saeed the very same day Hindu believers by building the Pakistan cannot achieve anything more Singh's Sharm el-Sheikh blunder and and the just-concluded Kartarpur corridor. by keeping Jadhav in its custody. Modi's surprise birthday gift for Nawaz corridor talks. The Government of Now, if Pakistan really wants to Jadhav's release can lure India back to Sharif, nothing ever changed the India, with great reverence to the Guru, break out of its vicious cycle of terror the talks table. (Tribune, India)

AS I SEE IT Reading Pak gestures carefully after Jadhav verdict India needs to thoroughly explore Pakistan's recent behavioral pattern against the back ofits extraordinary By MK Bhadrakumar victory in the four-decades-old Afghan civil war that is hock and awe in the world of politics work in unpredictable finally sailing into view - after so much of trials and Sways. They could have disastrous consequences or could have a salutary effect on the protagonists involved and tribulations, risking Pakistan's internal stability. have a chastening influence, leading to something good. least interested in triumphalism. Three thoroughly explore Pakistan's recent The shock and awe that the then US most recent trends must be noted. One, behavioral pattern against the backdrop President George W Bush hoped to the guns have fallen silent on the border of its extraordinary victory in the four- administer to Iraq by invading that and incidents of infiltration sharply decades-old Afghan civil war that is country destroyed that country and led to declined. Two, Pakistan bowed to make finally sailing into view - after so much of mayhem. concessions on the Kartarpur Sahib trials and tribulations and after In comparison, the shock and awe that pilgrimage. And, three, Pakistan has committing such massive resources in the then Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev unceremoniously reopened its airspace, men and material, risking Pakistan's own gave to his American counterpart John bringing much relief to Indian travelers. internal stability. Kennedy in 1962 by dispatching radars What lends enchantment to the view is The recent Pakistani stance vis-a-vis and missiles to Cuba had the desired that these nascent trends appeared as the India is devoid of any traces of effect. Khrushchev prevailed upon the US countdown began for the verdict by the triumphalism. The time has come for the to remove the nuclear missiles deployed International Court of Justice (ICJ) at Indian leadership to take a big leap in Turkey as a reciprocal step for his The Hague in the case of Kulbhushan forward to begin a serious conversation willingness to not press ahead with the Jadhav, who is on death row in a with Pakistan. The heart of the matter is planned deployment of the Soviet Pakistani jail. that a rare opportunity may be at hand missiles on the Caribbean island-state. A consensus ICJ ruling is usually for the two countries to discuss the rites The invocation of such poignant slices arrived at through candid discussions, of passage to a new era based on a of modern history helps to underscore Kulbhushan Jadhav which the plaintiff and the defendant are moratorium on asymmetrical or proxy that the shock and awe of the imminent privy to, informally.Quite obviously,such wars. This needs to be done at the specter of the return of the Taliban to the concerns and vital interests of national a fair denouement may provide the exit leadership level. mainstream political life in Afghanistan - security. door for both Islamabad and New Delhi to An improvement in the India-Pakistan and Pakistan's success in bringing it A former Director General of move on, and it is entirely conceivable relationship will provide an open sesame about - need not necessarily be taken as Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence that both countries are in a chastened to the emerging regional security defeat from the Indian point of view. (ISI) once told this writer that if an mood today over an a priori history that scenario to turn it into an opportunity for Henry Ford, the great American Afghan had a toothache, he got it fixed by is best laid to rest. India's development. It will require that industrialist who founded the iconic a dentist in Peshawar. Surely, this is where the most recent India jettisons its notions of the Taliban motor company, once said, "Failure is India can and should learn to live with 'goodwill gesture' by Pakistan over the being a creature of darkness and a reset simply the opportunity to begin again, the emerging reality in our region - Kartarpur Sahib pilgrimage assumes of regional policies that puts in this time more intelligently." Taliban's ascendancy to power in Kabul, particular significance. The differences perspective the tumultuous period that The clue almost always lies in humility, Pakistan's reasonable success in between the two countries dramatically followed the Saur Revolution in 1978, which keeps out hubris. There was no ensuring that the future power brokers narrowed once Pakistan assured India which is breaking loose and drifting into rationale for waging a proxy war with on the northern side of the Durand Line without caveats that it will not allow pro- history books. Importantly, the Pakistan on the tragic Afghan turf, since are friendly and cooperative, and, third, Khalistan activists to use the 'Peace normalization of the India-Pakistan ties - no matter how anyone tried, Pakistan Afghanistan's inexorable transformation Corridor' to indulge in anti-India and making them predictable - is the sine wouldn't have caved in, given the high as a regional hub of China's Belt and activities. Indeed, very little time is left qua non for a steady enhancement of stakes involved. If nothing else, the 2,200- Road Initiative. before the 550th birth anniversary of India's partnership with China to make it kilometre long open border with The time has come to address India- Guru Nanak in November. strategic, which Prime Minister Afghanistan alone could have motivated Pakistan tensions, which is fundamental It is often the case in life that others Narendra Modi has set his eyes upon as a Islamabad to seek a friendly government to regional security and stability. Signs may open the doors, but you must enter historic legacy of his leadership. in Kabul that is receptive to its core are looking good that Pakistan is in the by yourself. To be sure, India needs to (The author is a former ambassador) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 PERSPECTIVE 9 India-US ties and the Soviet baggage Till about a decade ago, India and the US were talking to each other on 38 platforms. Now they are talking at one another. Such difficulties have been compounded by a tendency in India to run down Trump and view him as a bull in the global diplomatic China shop. But there is hope as the By KP Nayar new External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, does not believe in demonizing Trump. strenuous efforts because of stringent US regulations. In May 2006, Boeing invited Indian journalists based t the root of most of the gripe in recent weeks in Washington to visit the company's highly secure and about the state of relations between New Delhi heavily restricted Integrated Defense Systems Aand Washington is a long-standing popular headquarters in St Louis, Missouri, where its modern expectation since the demise of the Soviet Union that as military aircraft were being designed and developed. India and the US got closer, the latter would become a Word had been out then that India was about to order substitute for Russia. Because of the heavy American 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA), the influence on the think tank community and non- biggest military aviation deal in history. Indo-US governmental organisations (NGOs), the public defense trade had not picked up in 2006 to anywhere discourse on Indo-US relations has also fostered such an near what it is today. expectation. Pin-stripe-suited Boeing senior executives, who flew Policymakers within successive Indian governments down to St Louis to smoke exquisite cigars and sip since then Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao - during premium cognac with the journalists at the Ritz Krishna created the lofty sounding 'five principal whose tenure the Soviet Union collapsed - have mostly Carlton's Cigar Club, were smug in their belief that the pillars' of their relationship: strategic cooperation; had serious reservations about such a perception. MMRCA deal would go to US companies which were energy and climate change; education and Unfortunately, their American counterparts have both preparing to bid as soon as the tendering process was development; economics, trade and agriculture; publicly and privately encouraged the policy line that set in motion by the Congress-led government. "We have science, technology, health and innovation. with the fall of the Berlin Wall and with the East bloc been told that in six months everything would be In retrospect, this was a mistake. When there were 38 gone, all that was needed was for India and America to completed once the process begins," he said confidently. working groups, there was constant toing and froing consummate their marriage that was made in heaven In the end, it took a decade to sign an agreement for between the two sides and they were in constant and and ordained by their horoscopes matched by the partial purchase of the original 126 planes and the deal unbroken dialogue offering numerous windows to constellations of democracy, English language, the rule did not go to American companies. This anecdote is understand differences and disputes. India and the US of law and so on. worth narrating because it is just one of the many were talking to each other then on 38 platforms. Now Additionally, after the George W Bush-Manmohan examples of how companies in the US have little idea of they are talking at one another. Singh nuclear deal, which ended India's long nuclear how to do business in India and are ill-equipped to cope Such difficulties have been compounded by a winter, Americans at every level of strategic thought, with the peculiarities of decision-making in the Indian tendency in India to run down Trump and view him as both within their administrations and outside, nursed a government. a bull in the global diplomatic China shop. But there is sense of entitlement about India. When Sanjaya Baru, Just as US administrations want to send Indian- hope because the new External Affairs Minister, S then PM's Media Adviser, handed over the first Americans as Ambassadors to India in the belief that Jaishankar, does not believe in demonizing Trump. consignment of Alphonso mangoes to then US they can swing things for them in New Delhi, US When he was Foreign Secretary, within a month of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in June 2007 at the companies and lobbying groups hire retired Trump's inauguration as President, Jaishankar began annual meeting of the US-India Business Council, a bureaucrats from Lutyens' Delhi whose contacts are advising those in India who practice diplomacy and senior State Department official standing next to this from a bygone era. But when things go wrong, the blame engage in strategic thought. "Do not demonize Trump, writer loudly exclaimed: "We give India the nuclear is on India, as many Americans in the Donald Trump analyses Trump. He represents a thought process. It is bomb and all we get in return is a basket of mangoes." administration and outside are doing now. not a momentary expression" what Trump is saying, This official's reaction was patently an exaggeration, But six months after Hillary Clinton became has been Jaishankar's approach. If Trump is re-elected but it reflected the strong feelings within the Secretary of State, she found these 38 groups to be mere President next year, India will have to follow this advice Washington establishment then - as also now. Till 2007, talking shops. During a visit to New Delhi in July 2009, in letter and spirit or give up on India's most important mangoes - like many other Indian agricultural products she persuaded her Indian counterpart SM Krishna to foreign policy priority. - could not be exported to the US despite New Delhi's scrap these working groups. In their place, Clinton and (The author is a Strategic Analyst) The Kulbhushan Jadhav Case at the International Court of Justice 2019, the ICJ delivered its judgement, in a conditional manner, dependent on justice. Our Government will always work stating that the "Court finds that the India's actions on other issues. for the safety and welfare of every Indian." Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in the matter The heart of the ICJ judgment is The ICJ judgement is significant for at of the detention and trial of an Indian contained in Section 6, which recommends least three reasons. First, the judgement is By Ambassador Asoke national, Mr. Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav, ways to remedy this violation of the binding on "the parties and in respect of Kumar Mukerji has acted in breach of the obligations Vienna Convention by Pakistan. Calling that particular case" according to Article 59 incumbent on it under Article 36 of the Pakistan's denial of its obligations to of the ICJ Statute. Second, the n March 2016, Kulbhushan Sudhir Vienna Convention on Consular uphold Kulbhushan Jadhav's rights, judgementvindicates India's consistent Jadhav, an Indian national, was Relations." In the landmark judgement, the including the right to consular access, belief and advocacy in using the rule of law Idetained by Pakistan, accused of ICJ unanimously asserted that it had "internationally wrongful acts of a to ensure justice for her citizens, and the performing acts of espionage and jurisdiction over the case, since both India continuing character", the ICJ has asked peaceful settlement of disputes between terrorism on behalf of India. In April 2017, and Pakistan were signatories of the Pakistan to comply with both obligations. states. Third, implementing the judgement he was sentenced to death by a military Vienna Convention. The ICJ rejected It has opined that the "appropriate remedy will act as a litmus test for the principle of court in Pakistan. On 8 May 2017, India Pakistan's efforts to divert the case to in this case to be effective review and international cooperation, on which the filed a case against Pakistan at the either an arbitral tribunal or a conciliation reconsideration of the conviction and current multilateral system, including the International Court of Justice or ICJ in commission, holding that India had the sentence of Mr. Jadhav", which "must be rule of law, is founded. In the wider The Hague, alleging violations by Pakistan right to approach the ICJ directly in this performed unconditionally" by Pakistan. framework, the ICJ judgment embellishes of its obligations under the Vienna matter. The ICJ rejected Pakistan's This would include Pakistan"enacting India's track record since 1947 of giving Convention on Consular Relations of 1963. argument that the Vienna Convention did appropriate legislation" if needed to substance to Article 13.1 of the UN Charter, Article 36 of the Convention specifically not apply to cases of persons detained for ensure justice. Till then, the ICJ has which calls for "the progressive required Pakistan to inform India, alleged espionage. The Court found that orderedthe "continued stay of execution" development of international law and its "without delay", of the detention of Pakistan, by not informing India for three as an"indispensable condition for the codification". The provisions of the Vienna Kulbhushan Jadhav, inform Kulbhushan weeks of Kulbhushan Jadhav's arrest, and effective review and reconsideration of the Convention on Consular Relations have Jadhav of his rights, and allow Indian not providing India consular access, had conviction and sentence of Mr. Jadhav." been significantly amplified by this case. consular officials access to Kulbhushan violated its obligations under the Vienna As Prime Minister Narendra Modi said (The Commentary was written for Jadhav. Convention which required it to do so after the judgment, "Truth and justice have All India Radio)(The author is a former Pakistan rejected India's claims by using "without delay". The ICJ rejected prevailed. Congratulations to the ICJ for a Permanent Representative of India to the United a variety of legal arguments during the Pakistan's attempt to apply its obligations verdict based on extensive study of facts. I Nations,Distinguished Fellow, Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi) hearing of the case at the ICJ. On 17 July under Article 36 of the Vienna Convention am sure Kulbhushan Jadhav will get THE INDIAN PANORAMA 10 SOUTH ASIA FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019

Taliban close Afghan health facilities run by Pak’s anti-graft agency arrests Swedish group ex-PM Abbasi KABUL (TIP): The Taliban forced a Swedish non-profit group to close 42 LAHORE (PAKISTAN) (TIP): health facilities it runs in eastern Pakistan’s anti-corruption agency Afghanistan, the organisation said arrested former Prime Minister Shahid July 17, the latest attempt by the Khaqan Abbasi on July 18, drawing a insurgents to show strength amid furious response from opposition negotiations to end the country’s parties, which accused the government nearly 18-year war. of trying to silence its opponents. The Taliban currently control The National Accountability Bureau nearly half of Afghanistan and are said in a statement, Abbasi had been more powerful than at any time since arrested in a case that was opened last the 2001 US-led invasion. year over a liquefied natural gas (LNG) In Sweden, Sonny Mansson, the terminal project. country director of the Swedish The arrest, as Abbasi was on his way Committee for Afghanistan, told The to a news conference in the eastern city Associated Press that the Taliban of Lahore, adds to a political scene threatened the NGO’s staff by saying already thick with accusations of that if they do not close the facilities, corruption and abuse of office with “it would have consequences for opposition parties planning a day of themselves and their families.” protest next week. Parwiz Ahmad Faizi, the group’s “I believe today is yet another black communications manager, said the day in Pakistan’s history,” Ahsan Iqbal, facilities were closed after Afghan a senior parliamentarian from Abbasi’s forces last week raided a clinic run by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML- the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), the power last year accusing Abbasi and his the NGO in Daimirdad district. The N) party, told reporters, accusing Prime other main opposition party, predecessor, Nawaz Sharif, of large- Afghan troops, acting on intelligence, Minister Imran Khan of trying to condemned Abbasi’s arrest, which he scale corruption and mismanagement were allegedly looking for suspected suppress opposition. “We are not afraid said was part of a government of the economy. Sharif was disqualified Taliban fighters hiding in the clinic. of your fascist acts. Don’t think that you “witchhunt” against elected by the Supreme Court in 2017 over — AP will gag our voices through such representatives. The PML-N was accusations that eventually led to a arrests,” he said. already engaged in a bitter standoff seven-year jail sentence for receiving Afghan radio station Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the head of with Khan’s government, which came to undeclared income. — Reuters closes down following Taliban threats Thailand's new Cabinet KABUL (TIP): The head of a local US ban on Myanmar army chief radio station in eastern Afghanistan sworn in, ending rule by says it was shut down after repeated not enough, says UN army junta threats from the area’s Taliban commander. Ramez Azimi, director of BANGKOK (TIP): Thailand's new the Samaa station in the city of Cabinet was sworn in on Tuesday, Ghazni, the capital of eastern Ghazni creating a nominally elected province, says he received phone calls government after five years of military as well as written warning notes rule but keeping power in the hands of purportedly from the Taliban the same allies of the army. commander. Azimi says the Taliban, King Maha Vajiralongkorn presided who control several districts in over the swearing-in of the 36-member Ghazni province, threatened them Cabinet, during which they pledged because three of the station’s 16 their loyalty to the constitutional employees are women. Zabihullah monarch. Mujahid, a Taliban spokesman, "Every task has obstacles. Every denied the insurgents had threatened mission faces problems," he told them in Samaa. AP brief remarks. "It is normal to take on work and solve problems so that the 52 rescued after cloud country can be run smoothly according burst wreaks havoc in to circumstances." The Cabinet afterward regrouped at Pakistan Government House for its first meeting. ISLAMABAD (TIP): The Pakistani KUALA LUMPUR (TIP): A US travel Special Rapporteur to Myanmar, Prayuth Chan-ocha, who as army military rescued 52 people in a remote ban on Myanmar’s army chief and three Yanghee Lee, said the US move “does not commander seized power in a 2014 coup village of Pakistan's Neelum Valley other top officers for their role in go far enough, it should go further”. and then served as junta leader and where torrential rains triggered off orchestrating a crackdown against Lee, during a visit to Malaysia, prime minister, returns to serve again by a cloudburst wreaked havoc in the Rohingya Muslims does not go far criticised the sanctions as unrealistic, as prime minister. region, an Army statement said on enough, a UN rights investigator said on saying that the officers were unlikely to This time he was elected by a Tuesday. July 18. The sanctions announced on travel to the US anyway. parliamentary vote after a March According to the the army's media Tuesday were the strongest censure yet Washington should go further by general election gave pro-military wing Inter-Services Public Relations, from a Western power since the army seizing their assets, and those of their parties a majority. the 52 individuals have been launched its offensive against the families, and extending the sanctions to The junta, which had given itself evacuated to camps and safer places. stateless minority in August 2017 cover other senior commanders, she almost unlimited powers without Search operation for drowned persons following attacks on police posts. said. Myanmar does not recognise the oversight, was dissolved with the is in progress, Xinhua news agency Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Rohingya as one of its many official inauguration of the new Cabinet. reported. army chief Min Aung Hlaing and the ethnicities, insisting they are The election was held under a new Local media reports said that 22 other officers were responsible for interlopers from Bangladesh. constitution and laws enacted by people -- two security personnel, nine human rights violations—including The US, Canada and the European Prayuth's junta aimed at disadvantaging locals and 11 preachers who were extrajudicial killings during the “ethnic Union have previously passed sanctions established political parties. staying in a mosque were killed after cleansing” of Rohingya when more than against members of the powerful Critics say the vote was undemocratic being wiped out by flashflood in the 740,000 people were driven into military, but stopped short of reaching and engineered to prolong rule by the region on Monday. IANS Bangladesh. But the United Nations the very top of leadership. AFP military and its conservative allies. AP THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 11 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 12 US FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 Indian Convicted in Killing of Estranged ASPIRE PAC Endorses Sri Kulkarni; Wife in Arizona Indian American Candidate Running for Texas' 22nd Congressional District HOUSTON (TIP): ASPIRE PAC, the political arm of Asian American and In 2018, he narrowly lost a Congressional race in the Pacific Islander Members of same district to incumbent Congress, voted to endorse and Congressman Pete Olson Avtar Grewal found guilty of killing his support Indian American candidate wife in Ahwatukee in 2007 Sri Kulkarni in his campaign for Texas' 22nd Congressional District in PHOENIX (TIP): An Indian origin the U.S. House of Representatives. man accused of killing his estranged "Sri has served his country and wife in Arizona in 2007 before fleeing community with dedication and to India for several years has been distinction throughout his life, and convicted of first-degree murder. ASPIRE is thrilled to endorse his Twelve years after Avtar Grewal, 44, campaign to represent Texas," said killed his 30-year-old wife Navneet Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY), Kaur, a jury has found him guilty of Chair of ASPIRE. "Sri knows what's first-degree murder for his wife's death at stake in protecting American on July 16. families, and he will fight to protect According to media reports, Grewal access to healthcare and safe schools killed Navneet Kaur in her Ahwatukee for our children in Congress." house in 2007 after she told him she Srinivas Rao Preston Kulkarni is a national security. Sri went on to earn Taiwan, and Jamaica, promoting wanted a divorce. He strangled her and former diplomat and a candidate for a a Master's Degree in Public American values. then submerged her in a bathtub of seat in the United States House of Administration from Harvard, where ASPIRE PAC was established to water and fled to India. He was Representatives in Texas's 22nd he started an initiative called work for fair representation in the arrested by international authorities congressional district in 2020. In 2018, he "Breaking Bread," aimed at reducing U.S. Congress by supporting and and extradited back to the US in 2011. narrowly lost a Congressional race in the partisan hostility and increasing the number of Asian His sentencing is scheduled for the same district to incumbent divisiveness afflicting our country. American and Pacific Islander August 23. Congressman Pete Olson. Inspired by a calling to serve his (AAPI) policymakers and federal Sri received a Pearson Fellowship country, Sri was commissioned as a candidates with large AAPI ‘You had the Nobel to serve as a defense, foreign policy, United States Foreign Service Officer constituencies. The PAC works to Prize?’ Trump learns of and veterans' affairs advisor in the by Secretary of State Colin Powell. In support the values and address the U.S. Senate, working on some of the the Foreign Service, Sri served tours issues important to the AAPI Yazidi activist Murad most critical threats facing our overseas in Iraq, Israel, Russia, community. WASHINGTON (TIP): US President Donald Trump on July 17 appeared unfamiliar with the work and cause of Nobel laureate Nadia Murad as she Indian Envoy discusses strengthening India US pleaded with him to help the Yazidis of Iraq. Murad, one of thousands of women ties at Leadership Summit and girls from the ancient faith WASHINGTON (TIP) : India's abducted by the Islamic State group as Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan they overran swathes of Iraq in 2014, Shringla participated in a conversation joined a group of survivors of with Dow Wilson, President & CEO, religious persecution who met Trump Varian Medical Systems at the 2nd in the Oval Office on the sidelines of a Annual Leadership Summit of the US- major meeting at the State India Strategic Partnership Forum Department. (USISPF) held in Washington DC July After Murad explained how her 11. mother and six brothers were killed In his remarks, Ambassador and that 3,000 Yazidis remained highlighted the enormous potentials of missing, Trump said, “And you had the the India-US bilateral economic & Nobel Prize? That’s incredible. They strategic partnership. Ambassador gave it to you for what reason?” Shringla said that strengthening trade With little pause, Murad, who was will require empowering ministers and jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize coming up with solutions that are last year, repeated her story. mutually beneficial for both sides. “After all this happened to me, I Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, didn’t give up. I make it clear to Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and everyone that ISIS raped thousands of Senior Advisor to the President Jared Yazidi women,” she said, referring to Kushner were among the prominent the Islamic State group. “Please do speakers at the summit. "There is an something. It’s not about one family,” opportunity to lift the values of the she said. Trump, who has boasted of whole world, create more markets, and Ambassador Harsh V Shringla met Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi on the sidelines of US- crushing the self-styled caliphate of be more entrepreneurial through theUS- India Strategic Partnership Forum Second Annual Leadership Summit and discussed the Islamic State group that once India strategic partnership", said Pelosi. strengthening India US ties (Picture Courtesy - Indian Embassy) stretched across Iraq and Syria, also "Our trade differences are a lot less appeared at a loss when Murad asked than the opportunities. Lets deepen our Secretary Wilbur Ross, Senior Advisor Vivek Lall, Vice President, Lockheed him to press the Iraqi and Kurdish relationships with traditional trade Jared Kushner and senior industry Martin Corporation; Harvinder Singh, governments to create safe conditions partners through USMCA and NAFTA representatives, including Ambassador Divisional VP, Abbott; Vishal Wanchoo, for the Yazidis to return. “But ISIS is and turn to the real challenge i.e. Manuel Rocha, SVP, Global Corporate President & CEO, South Asia GE India; gone and now it’s Kurdish and who?” China", said Senator Dan Sullivan. affairs, Xcoal Energy & Resources; and Sudipta Bhattacharya, Country Trump asked, before later telling her, On the sidelines of the summit, Ankhi Das, Public Policy Director-India, Head and Shailesh Vyas from the Adani “I know the area very well.” AFP Ambassador met Speaker Nancy Pelosi, South & Central Asia, Facebook; Dr. Group. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 US 13 Trump secures billion HOUSTON TO HOST PM dollar deal to eradicate AIDS from US in a decade MODI IN SEPTEMBER WASHINGTON (TIP): The US has now reached a stage wherein it can HOUSTON (TIP): The Texas India eradicate AIDS from the country in a Forum, a Houston-based non-profit, will decade, President Donald Trump has host "Howdy, Modi!" a large community said. Health and Human Services summit that will host India's Prime Secretary Alex Azar told cabinet Minister NarendraModi during hisvisit colleagues on Tuesday that the to the region on September 22, 2019. administration had entered into a tie "Howdy", shorthand for "How do you up with Gilead, an American do?," is a friendly greetingcommonly biotechnology company that focuses used in the southwestern United States. primarily on antiviral drugs used in The event is expected to bring together the treatment of HIV, hepatitis B, tens of thousands of people to encourage hepatitis C and influenza. and explore commoninterests and an “The President secured a historic expanded partnership between the deal to get 2,00,000 courses of United States and India's fast growing treatment per year for the next 11 economy. Texasalone has over 500,000 years of free drug for our program to people of Indian descent, contributing be able to treat people that keeps them significantly to signature sectors from being able to get HIV,even if they includingspace, energy, medicine, have at-risk behaviours” Azar said. education, information technology, and This will be the first trip to the United States for Prime Minister Modi after his landslide victory The deal is worth billions of dollars, business. in Indian elections earlier this year which Gilead has promised to "There is unprecedented synergy but passes will be required. Passes are community and will be broadcast live contribute over the next decade. between our region and the aspirations available on a first-come-first- serve online and on television channels “We’re really at a point where we can of a 'New India' that PrimeMinister basis and exclusively through an online reaching over 1 Billionpeople across the eradicate AIDS from the United States NarendraModi represents. The registration process United States and India. within 10 years,” Trump said. Terming American dream shares many (www.howdymodi.org). Hundreds This will be the first trip to the United it a “historic” agreement, Azar said similarities with emerging Indiandream, ofprominent business and community States for Prime Minister Modi after his the US has a chance to stop HIV within and an event of this scale suggests an leaders from across America are landslide victory in Indianelections 10 years from being an “epidemic” in opportunity to build bridges across two expected to attend. earlier this year. The Prime Minister of this country. “It is going to be one of great democracies,"said JugalMalani, a In addition to thePrime Minister's India has previously addressed similar President Trump’s great legacies for convener of the "Howdy, Modi!" address, the program is expected to gatherings atMadison Square Garden in history,is the eradication of HIV as an organizing committee. include a cultural program that New York and the SAP Center in San epidemic here in the United States,” he Attendance at the summit will be free, showcases the Indian-American Jose. added. PTI U.S.-India Bilateral Trade Projected to Grow to $238 billion by 2025, says Trade Report WASHINGTON (TIP): The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) estimates that U.S.-India bilateral trade is likely to grow from $143 billion to $238 billion by 2025. This growth will occur if trade grows by 7.5% each year, as has been the trend for the last 7 years. The estimate also projects that, by 2025, bilateral trade could range between $283 billion to $327 billion, at an annual average growth rate of 10%- 12.5% (as witnessed in 2017 and 2018). The assessment underscores pathways for growth and economic opportunity in our bilateral ties by highlighting current trends. Sectors such as defense trade, commercial aircrafts, oil and LNG, coal, machinery and electronics are areas of potential growth in U.S. investments and commerce into India. Similarly, Indian industry has an Middle East, and Industrial commemorate the second annual industry to work together to advance opportunity to promote the automotive, Competitiveness; U.S. Senator Dan USISPF leadership summit, where this objective." pharmaceuticals, seafood, IT and travel Sullivan (R-AK); and India's conversations with political and USISPF President and CEO Mukesh services to the U.S. market. Ambassador to the United States, business leaders from both countries Aghi said, "In collaboration with The assessment was launched at Harsh Shringla. During the summit, focused on India's projected growth in government and industry leaders, we are USISPF's second annual leadership speakers highlighted areas of bilateral the coming months and years. While making tremendous strides in moving summit, amid overwhelming cooperation, including: trade and India's ambition to become a $5 trillion the needle on our commercial priorities. bipartisan support for U.S.-India ties. investment; strategic energy ties; economy by 2025 is certainly welcome Next week, the Atlantic Council and the U.S. Cabinet officials in attendance manufacturing, and the U.S.-India for businesses, government, and Forum will release a report with included: Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the innovation partnership. individual citizens in the U.S. and recommendations to both governments United States House of Speaking at the summit, USISPF India, it is essential that we level the on how to advance the bilateral trade Representatives; Rick Perry, United Chair, John Chambers said, "Prime playing field and stay away from relationship. We will also release States Secretary of Energy; Wilbur Minister Modi's re-election is the start protectionism. I am confident that we recommendations on growing U.S-India Ross, U.S. Commerce Secretary; Jeffrey of a new era for India and US-India can achieve $327 billion in bilateral cooperation in high-technology Gerrish, Deputy United States Trade relations. It is my honor to be in trade by 2025 if we grow at 13% every manufacturing sectors, such as Representative for Asia, Europe, the Washington, D.C. today to year. I challenge the government and aerospace and medical devices." THE INDIAN PANORAMA 14 INDIA FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019

TAX DEPT SEIZE RS 400 CR NOIDA PLOT BELONGING TO India submits dossier to Pak on MAYAWATI'S BROTHER pro-Khalistan activities on its soil NEW DELHI (TIP): The Income Tax Department said on Thursday it has attached a benami plot in NEW DELHI (TIP): India has Noida worth Rs 400 crore belonging to BSP chief conveyed to Pakistan that Sikh Mayawati's brother Anand Kumar and his wife ahead pilgrims visiting that country are of by-elections in Uttar Pradesh. regularly subjected to anti-India A senior IT official told IANS that the wealth of propaganda and Khalistan agenda Anand Kumar and his wife rose steeply between 2007 and elements based there burn the to 2012, coinciding with the years Mayawati was the tricolour to hurt their sentiments. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister. In a dossier given to Pakistan, New The official said that Anand Kumar, a businessman Delhi also said a federal minister of who maintains a low profile in the party,had been on Pakistan even eulogised slain the radar of the Income Tax Department even before Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections that Burhan Wani and told the Sikh brought the BJP to power. pilgrims in an address that Sikhs The total properties apparently belonging to and Kashmiris are treated like Anand Kumar and his wife are estimated at ?1,300 "slaves" by the Indian government. crore. The four annual Indian Sikh Chawla's meeting with Lashkar-e- contentious 'Nanakshahi' calendar The official revealed that Anand Kumar was the 'Jathas' that visit important Taiba founder and Mumbai terror where speakers accused India of proprietor of over 12 companies and had amassed a gurdwaras in Pakistan every year attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed. In not protecting the interests of Sikhs wealth of over Rs 440 crore in cash and properties under the bilateral Protocol to visit 2016, during the Guru Nanak and Muslims and extended their full worthRs 870 crore. Religious Shrines, 1974, have been anniversary, Sardar Mohammad support to militancy in Kashmir. According to BSP leaders, Anand Kumar is regularly subjected to anti-India Yousuf, Federal Minister for "Attempts were made to instigate currently the BSP Vice President while his son propaganda during their visit Religious Affairs and Harmony, in the Sikh pilgrims against Indian Akash Anand is National Coordinator. against the spirit of the visit and in his address at the main function in government over the issues like complete subversion of the Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, demonetisation, denial of Finance Bill passed in LS, objectives of the bilateral eulogised Burhan Wani and alleged permission for unauthorised arrangement, the 23-page dossier, that the Sikhs and Kashmiris are 'Sarbat Khalsa', inter-state dispute cess on petrol, diesel stays accompanied by pictures, said. The treated like "slaves" by the Indian involving Punjab and creation of dossier, presented to Pakistan government, the dossier said. In the Khalistan," the dossier said. During NEW DELHI (TIP): The Lok Sabha today passed during the recently-concluded same meeting where the Pakistan the pilgrimage in November 2016, the Finance Bill 2019 to give effect to the tax bilateral meeting on the Kartarpur federal minister spoke, Chawla one Jagroop Singh alias Rupa proposals for 2019-2020 with Finance Minister Sahib corridor held in Wagah, has raised the demand of Khalistan and instigated youths to carry out terror Nirmala Sitharaman saying the proposals would in its cover a picture of former even advocated violent means to attacks in India. boost “Make in India”, less-cash economy and ease general secretary of Pakistan Sikh achieve it. In April 2017, during 'Baisakhi the pain of the common person. Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee Chawla asked the Indian Sikh jathas', UK-based pro-Khalistan Sitharaman, while replying to the debate on the Gopal Singh Chawla burning the pilgrims to revolt against the element Manmohan Singh Bajaj Bill, did not relax tax proposals – a demand most Indian flag. Supreme Court's decision in inter- was allowed to address the pilgrims Opposition MPs made. She disagreed with the "Unfortunately, a large part of state water agreement involving in Gurdwara Panja Sahib where he Opposition suggestion of removing the cess on petrol this propaganda is perpetuated Punjab and raised anti-India raised pro-Khalistan slogans and and diesel and reconsidering 2 per cent TDS on during the religious functions slogans from the dias. During the unequivocally stated that he was withdrawals of more than Rs 1 crore annually. organised by Evacuee Trust 'Nagar Kirtan' on November 14, fighting for the cause of Khalistan. The minister was silent on raised customs duty on Property Board, Pakistan and the 2016, a pro-Khalistan group carried During the main function, many newsprint to 10 per cent. This hike was opposed by forum has been exploited to banners depicting photographs of posters of secessionist campaign several Opposition MPs. promote the agenda of Khalistan Sikh militants Jarnail Singh 'Referendum 2020', 'Get Ready For On the issue of proposed raise in tax liability on instead of focusing on the religious Bhindranwale and Subheg Singh Referendum 2020' were permitted to people earning more than Rs 2 crore a year, she said discourse," it said. Some blatant and pro-Khalistan literature was be prominently displayed at the the proposal won’t impact Foreign Portfolio instances of such anti-India openly distributed. premises of Panja Sahib gurdwara Investors (FPIs) if they organised themselves as a propaganda during the visits of Pro-Khalistan radical Sikhs had and Bhindranwale's posters with company. Indian Jathas in the recent years set up the usual Khalistan stage at slogans like 'Be Khalsa, Get “There is an option for FPIs to register as a were also narrated in the dossier, Gurdwara Nankana Sahib on Khalistan' were displayed. company.When that’s done, you don’t have a problem accessed by PTI. November 14, 2016 and several During the birth anniversary of tax which some members have raised,” she said, The dossier gives details of speakers, including Chawla celebration of Guru Nanak Dev in describing a trust as a taxable entity. several pro-Khalistan groups, criticised Indian government and November 2017, pro-Khalistan including Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), raised the demand for creation of posters and banners were openly Ayodhya: SC seeks report operating freely in Pakistan. The Khalistan. and prominently displayed at SFJ was recently banned by India. A seminar was organised on various gurdwaras wherever the on mediation by August 1 The dossier also contains picture of November 18 at Lahore on pilgrims visited. ‘UNCLE NELSON’ FIRST TOLD ME TO JOIN POLITICS, SAYS PRIYANKA ON MANDELA’S 101ST BIRTH ANNIV

NEW DELHI (TIP): Calling Nelson Mandela her inspiration and guide, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said the anti- apartheid icon told her that she ought to be in politics NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court today allowed long before anyone else did. the mediation process to continue in the politically Remembering the former South African president on sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute his 101st birth anniversary, she said the world misses case and sought a report on its outcome by August 1. men like Mandela more than ever today. His life was a A five-judge Constitution Bench, headed by Chief Justice testament to truth, love and freedom, Priyanka Gandhi Ranjan Gogoi, said after perusing the report filed by the added. mediation panel, it will take a call on August 2 on whether "To me, he was Uncle Nelson (who told me I ought to hearing is required in the case. The Bench, which perused a be in politics long before anyone else did!). He will report about the progress of mediation process till July 18, always be my inspiration and my guide," she tweeted. said its contents would remain confidential as per its Priyanka Gandhi also posted her photograph with earlier order. Mandela, captioning it, "Laughing heartily at my son's “However, taking into account what has been brought to fancy topi in 2001". our notice by the said report, we now fix hearing of the Ending years of speculation, Priyanka Gandhi As the Congress faces uncertainty after Rahul case, if required, on and from August 2,” the Bench, also formally entered politics in January with the Congress Gandhi's resignation as party chief, voices within the comprising justices SA Bobde, DY Chandrachud, Ashok appointing her general secretary for Uttar Pradesh party are growing in favour of Priyanka Gandhi Bhushan and SA Nazeer, said. East. leading the party in critical times. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 INDIA 15 Dosas, floor beds in BJP’s Karnataka assembly sleepover

India on Thursday called on Pakistan to immediately release Kulbhushan Jadhav. AFTER ICJ VERDICT, INDIA CALLS FOR JADHAV RELEASE NEW DELHI (TIP): India on Thursday called on Pakistan to immediately release Kulbhushan Jadhav, on death row following his conviction on charges of espionage, in view of the International Court of Justice’s ruling, asking for a review of the former naval officer’s sentence. The Hague-based top court of the United Nations declared on Wednesday that Pakistan had violated Jadhav’s rights under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, and called for an effective review and reconsideration of the death sentence given to him by a military court. In a statement made in both houses of Parliament, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said Jadhav As many of them didn’t have pillows and bedsheets, some rebels bought them from nearby shops to sleep on the floor on was innocent of the charges levelled against him and bedsheets and rest their heads on soft pillows for a sound sleep. a forced confession without legal representation and BENGALURU (TIP): Upping the sleep early after a long day in the is put to vote for the floor test to due process wouldn’t change this fact. ante, about 100 Bharatiya Janata House due to heated exchanges and prove the ruling allies have the “We, once again call upon Pakistan to release and Party (BJP) legislators are sleeping acrimonious scenes in the House, as majority of the House,” a BJP repatriate him forthwith... I can assure that the in the Karnataka Assembly from the ruling combine was reportedly lawmaker told IANS on the government will vigorously continue its efforts to Thursday night to protest against delayed in going through the crucial condition of anonymity. ensure Shri Jadhav’s safety and well-being as well as the delay in taking the floor test by vote. Some of the legislators watched a his early return to India,” he said. Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy Though most of the party movie on TV sets in the lobby where Jadhav, 49, was sentenced to death about a year on the confidence motion he moved lawmakers have been staying at a they were shown before going to after he was arrested in Balochistan in March 2016 on Thursday to prove that his resort on the city’s northwest sleep, others were in serious on charges of involvement in spying and subversive Congress-JD-S coalition suburb since July 12 when the 10- discussions over the strategy to be activities. After India petitioned the ICJ in May 2017, government has majority. day monsoon session began, they adopted for the Friday trust vote. the court directed Pakistan to stay Jadhav’s “About 100 of our MLAs are on an are overnight staying to ensure the The legislators have decided to go execution. overnight stay in the Assembly floor test is conducted on Friday by back to resort or their rooms in the In its ruling on Wednesday, the ICJ said the precincts after Speaker KR Ramesh 1.30 p.m. as Vala directed the Chief adjacent Legislature Home on early continued stay of Jadhav’s execution was an Kumar abruptly adjourned the Minster. Friday and return to the Assembly “indispensible condition” for the review of his House without the trust vote despite As many of them didn’t have for the session from 11 am. to conviction at a forum of Pakistan’s choice. Governor Vajubhai Vala directing pillows and bedsheets, some rebels resume the inconclusive debate on Pakistani officials have said they will proceed the latter to hold it by the end of the bought them from nearby shops to the motion. according to the country’s laws. Prime Minister day7,” party’s state unit spokesman sleep on the floor on bedsheets and With the Governor writing to the Imran Khan tweeted on Thursday: “Appreciate ICJ’s G Madhusudan told IANS. rest their heads on soft pillows for a Chief Minister to prove majority in decision not to acquit, release & return Commander The legislators had ‘masala dosa’ sound sleep. the House by 1.30 p.m. on Friday, Kulbhushan Jadhav to India. He is guilty of crimes and curd rice for supper in the “We will not budge from the uncertainty continues to dog the against the people of Pakistan. Pakistan shall assembly lounges. Many went to Assembly till the confidence motion legislators. proceed further as per law.” Jaishankar said Jadhav continued to be in Pakistan’s “illegal custody” after being sentenced to death sentence on “fabricated charges”. The ICJ’s ARMY MONITORING CHINESE ACTIVITIES ON judgment is a vindication for India, Jadhav and all who believe in rule of law, he added. DOKLAM PLATEAU: DEFENCE MINISTRY REPORT Noting that the ICJ had made it clear its judgment is “final, binding and without appeal”, external NEW DELHI (TIP): India and Following the disengagement on perceptions of the Line of Actual affairs ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar told a China have reduced their presence August 28, 2017, after a 72-day Control. Both sides patrol up to news briefing: “We expect Pakistan to implement the on the Doklam plateau post the standoff at Doklam, Indian and their respective perceptions of LAC, directive immediately without any further delay.” disengagement in 2017, but the Chinese troops were redeployed it added. The standoff at Charding- The verdict went in India’s favour on eight points India Army is monitoring Chinese away from their respective Ninglung Nallah (CNN) junction in cited by the ICJ, either through a unanimous activities in the area and is positions. This year, the number of eastern Ladakh due to construction decision or majority decisions by the 16-judge bench, adequately prepared to respond to Chinese transgressions have of a benign track and the constant he said. These points include the jurisdiction of the any contingency, the Defence considerably reduced, so has the rasing of construction of a ICJ, the admissibility of India’s petition and the Ministry said in a report. faceoffs, aggressive interactions temporary operating base in violation of Jadhav’s rights under the Vienna In its annual report 2018-19, the during such instances. Arunachal Pradesh by India were Convention. ministry also said that Pakistan "(But) the Indian Army is the only two instances where there Kumar said Pakistan must now grant consular should take "credible and continuously monitoring Chinese was a major difference of opinion access to Jadhav and conduct an effective review of irreversible" steps to stop activities in the area and is between the two sides. his case. supporting terrorists and terror adequately prepared to respond to "Post Wuhan Summit, there has Asked about claims in Pakistan that the verdict groups operating from territories any contingency," the defence been an increase in the number of had gone in Islamabad’s favour, he said, “It seems to under its control and dismantle ministry report said. It noted that flag meetings. This may be me they are reading from a completely different infrastructure operated by them. the situation along the India-China attributed to intent of resolving verdict. Each and every point was ruled in favour of It said India will continue to take border has remained peaceful. outstanding issues through India and there is no confusion. I think they have "robust and decisive" steps to There are a few areas along the discussions at various levels," the their own compulsions as to why they have to lie to ensure its national security. border where there are differing report said. their own people.” Source: HT THE INDIAN PANORAMA 16 THEATER FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 McNally’s ‘Frankie and Johnny’ McNally Honored LGBTQ Community, Stonewall-50 Commemorated By Mabel Pais Get swept off your feet at Terrence McNally's "Frankie "Two of the best performances on Broadway. and Johnny In The Clair De Lune." It's one evening of theater you'll never forget! Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon's AUDRA MCDONALD, Tony (six-time), Grammy (two- chemistry burns up the stage" time), and Emmy Award Winner and MICHAEL The Daily Beast SHANNON Academy (two-time) Award Nominee star in the new Broadway production of Four-Time Tony Award "Superb! As hilarious as it is touching" - Winner TERRENCE McNALLY's "FRANKIE AND The Hollywood Reporter JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE." The Play is directed by Obie Award winner ARIN ARBUS making her Valour! Compassion!" (film 1997), and "Master Class" (1995) Broadway debut. one of several works he wrote about opera. Among his This new Broadway production of the play celebrates later plays were Deuce, which opened on Broadway in 2007, the artistic achievements of playwright Terrence McNally, and "Golden Age," which followed in 2012. recipient of the 2019 Tony Award for Lifetime In his play "Mothers and Sons" (2014), McNally Achievement in the Theatre, whose career spans six examined a mother coming to terms with her late son's decades, director Arin Arbus in her Broadway debut, and homosexuality and with society's evolving understanding stars Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon in their first of what constitutes a family. "Fire and Air" (2018) is about collaboration. The play is produced by Tom Kirdahy, the "Ballets Russes" and founder Serge Diaghilev's Debbie Bisno and Hunter Arnold. It is playing at the relationship with "Vaslav Nijinsky." Broadhurst Theatre, 235 West 44th Street, on Broadway. The dozen musicals for which McNally wrote the "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune" runs until libretto include "Kiss of the Spider Woman" (1992) and Sunday,July 28, 2019. "Ragtime" (1996). His corpus of work also includes several Originally produced more than 30 years ago Off- Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon opera librettos and movie screenplays. McNally's librettos Broadway, "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune" is Photo / Deen van Meer for "Kiss of the Spider Woman" and "Ragtime" won him one of McNally's most acclaimed plays and has now Tony Awards in 1993 and 1998, respectively. Additional appeared on Broadway as the playwright celebrated his credits as a librettist included "The Full Monty" (produced 80th birthday. The play was a runaway hit from 1987 to 2000), "Catch Me if You Can" (produced 2011), and "The 1989, returned to Broadway in a highly praised production Visit" (produced 2001). He earned an additional Tony in 2002 and was also turned into a feature film. nomination for a 2015 revival of the latter musical. In 2019, Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon two of the most he received a Tony for lifetime achievement. acclaimed actors of their generation, bring new life to the Doc on McNally's Life, LGBTQ Activism bruised dreamers of Terrence McNally's timely and timeless romance. Director Arin Arbus directs this As part of the many events in New York City to portrait of two lonely souls: a waitress and a short order commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall cook who meet for a one-night-stand-but discover a Uprising, Pride and Resistance of the LGBTQ Community, connection deeper than they ever expected. Over a night PBS aired the new documentary: American Masters - filled with intimate thoughts and outlandish coincidences, "Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life." The series meatloaf sandwiches and moonlit dreams, piano suites Arin Arbus (director) with Terrence McNally (playwright) premiered nationwide on June 14 on PBS, and the sweetest talk, they realize that making love is easy- Photo / Jenny Anderson pbs.org/americanmasters and the PBS Video app in honor falling in love is hard. of LGBT Pride Month. "Every Act of Life" lifts the curtain Aside from Claude Debussy's "Clair de Lune" music, we on the life, career and inspirations of the complicated and are treated to excerpts from Bach, Scriabin, Shostakovich brilliant Emmy-and-four-time Tony Award-winning and Wagner. The creative team includes Riccardo McNally,explores past productions of Frankie and Johnny Hernandez(Sets), Emily Rebholz (Costumes), Natasha in the Clair de Lune and features original interviews with Katz(Lighting), Nevin Steinberg (Sound), J. Jared Janas Terrence McNally and Audra McDonald. (Hair,Wig and Makeup), Laurie Goldfeder (Production Stage In the documentary, McNally speaks plainly about his Manager) and 101 Productions, Ltd. (General Manager). relationships with his lovers, beginning with Edward Category: Broadway, Comedy/Drama, Play Albee, who was writing "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf ?" Performance Time: 2 hrs. 15 min. when they met, and moving on to a serious romantic affair Closing Date: July 28, 2019 with the late playwright Wendy Wasserstein. He is Venue: Broadhurst Theater, 235 W 44th St. married to theater producer Tom Kirdahy. For more information visit FrankieAndJohnnyBroadway.com Having survived grueling treatment for lung cancer, Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube at McNally is currently working on three plays. How @FandJBway fortunate for him, and for us, that he disregarded Tickets are available at FrankieAndJohnnyBroadway.com or Telecharge.com at 212 239 6200. Steinbeck's heartfelt suggestion: "Don't become a About Terrence McNally Left to right: Arin Arbus, Michael Shannon, Terrence McNally, playwright. It'll break your heart." Audra McDonald McNally's brother Peter is interviewed in depth in the “(Terrence [McNally] is able to get to the core Photo / Courtesy, Polk & Co film and offers thoughtful words about their childhood. of the human condition.) become a writer, and he never forgot her. The many show biz talking heads, including Audra I defy you to name another playwright who can After graduation from Columbia in 1960, McNally McDonald, F.Murray Abraham, Christine Baranski, Tyne do that" - Audra McDonald worked as a newspaper reporter, became a tutor for the Daly, Nathan Lane, and Billy Porter, all have fascinating Terrence McNally, born November 3, 1938 at St. teenage sons of the American novelist John Steinbeck stories to tell. "Every Act of Life" is available as a DVD. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.A, is an American playwright, while the family traveled the world during the last days of The Actors Studio where McNally worked as a stage librettist (writer of books for musicals), and screenwriter. ocean liners, and worked as a stage manager at The Actors manager, is the prestigious professional actors' workshop He grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas. His career spans six Studio. In 1965, he had his first Broadway play produced in New York City whose members have been among the decades. His works explore human relationships- (and his first flop), "And Things That Go Bump in the most influential performers in American theatre and film frequently those of gay men-and are typically Night," which featured an openly gay character. since World War II. It was founded in New York City in characterized by dark humor. His parents, both from New Undaunted, he proceeded to write a string of progressively 1947 by directors Cheryl Crawford, Elia Kazan, and Robert York, liked Broadway shows and took him with them on more successful plays and musicals in an amazingly Lewis. It is one of the leading centers for the Stanislavsky occasional trips to New York, where Terrence saw his first prolific career that's well into its sixth decade. method of dramatic training. For more information on musicals at age eight. McNally knew from childhood that His three dozen plays included "Bad Habits" (produced The Actors Studio, visit theactorsstudio.org. he was gay, started college at Columbia University before 1971), "The Ritz" (originally produced as "The Tubs," 1973; (Mabel Pais writes on the Arts and Entertainment, Social Issues, turning seventeen, and began his literary career early. He film 1976), and "Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune" Spirituality, and Health & Wellness. wrote and copy-edited for his high school newspaper.It was (produced 1987; film 1991) "The Lisbon Traviata" (1989). In She can be reached at [email protected]) a high school English teacher who encouraged him to 1995 McNally won a Tony Award for best play, for "Love! THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 17 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 18 BOLLYWOOD FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 POOJA BATRA MARRIES NAWAB SHAH IN HUSH-HUSH CEREMONY, SHARES PHOTOS ays after Pooja Batra and Nawab Shah tied the knot in a secret Dwedding, the photos from the low- key but classy ceremony are out. The couple married on July 4 in a private ceremony in Delhi, which was attended only by family members. The photos from the wedding are out on social media now. Pooja is seen dressed in a green saree with blush pink dupatta covering her head while Nawab is in a beige kurta-pyjama with a turban on his head. 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THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 HOLLYWOOD 19 SCARLETT JOHANSSON CLARIFIES HER COMMENTS ON POLITICALLY CORRECT CASTING ne year after actor Scarlett Johansson decided to exit upcoming film Rub and Tug following the Obacklash she received for being cast as a transgender man, the star made headlines for a new interview in which she spoke about politically correct Emma Stone in talks to casting and stated that she should “be allowed to play any person.” join ‘La La Land’ director The 34-year-old actor clarified her comments made in the interview in a statement to Entertainment Damien Chazelle’s next Weekly on Sunday, via her representative, claiming amien Chazelle, the American- “An interview that was recently published has been French director who helmed 'La La edited for clickbait and is widely taken out of context.” DLand', is ready with another feature “The question I was answering in my conversation film, titled 'Babylon', and actor Emma with the contemporary artist, David Salle, was about Stone is in talks to hop onboard. the confrontation between political correctness and While the director has not yet shared the art,” Johansson said of her interview with As If plot details of the film, according to an Magazine that was published earlier this month. American entertainment magazine, the “I personally feel that, in an ideal world, any actor story will take place during the transition should be able to play anybody and art, in all forms, from silent films to talkies. Much like should be immune to political correctness. That is the 'Once upon a time in Hollywood', the film point I was making, albeit didn’t come across that will feature a blend of real-life and way,” she added. fictional characters. “I recognize that in reality, there is a wide-spread Meanwhile, Emma Stone will be next discrepancy amongst my industry that favours seen in Disney's 'Cruella'. Set in the early Caucasian, cisgendered actors and that not every actor 1980s, Stone will play the role of infamous has been given the same opportunities that I have been fashionista villain Cruella De Vil, who privileged to. I continue to support, and always have, hates dogs and covets the furs of 101 diversity in every industry and will continue to fight Dalmatian pups to design a perfect coat for for projects where everyone is included,” she herself. continued. Ryan Reynolds teams up with Gal Gadot, Dwayne Johnson for Netflix’s heist thriller

Beyonce meets Meghan Markle at The Lion King premiere he Duchess of Sussex, Meghan royal. The Duchess of Sussex wore a yan Reynolds has joined Gal November 13, 2020 debut of Red Notice. Markle and pop singer Beyonce semi-sheer Jason Wu black dress, paired Gadot and Dwayne Johnson in According to Deadline, after Thurber Tattended the London premiere of with Aquazzura slingback heels and a Raction heist thriller Red drafted his pitch into a screenplay with The Lion King and immediately bonded black Gucci clutch. She was accompanied Notice.The film, which was earlier set a budget, the filmmakers sensed with each other. by her husband Prince Harry,who rocked at Universal Pictures, is now moving hesitation from Universal in a meeting Beyonce sported a custom off-the- a classic tuxedo for the event. forward at Netflix, reported Deadline. late last month. shoulder gold pleated gown with a thigh- They were spotted talking to Beyonce A major coup for the streaming When Thurber’s finished script was high slit by Cong Tri, paired with fancy and her husband. The ladies seemed service, the Rawson Marshall Thurber- shown to Netflix 10 days ago, the coloured diamond Lorraine Schwartz happy around each other and hugged it directed movie will start production in streaming platform committed to earrings and diamond rings, as she out immediately. This marked the first 2020.Gadot and Johnson were attached everything the filmmakers delivered walked the film’s red carpet at Leicester time they have been captured together with the project when Universal and a complex deal was brokered Square Gardens with her husband Jay-Z, and is believed to be the first time that acquired the project as a pitch early during the holiday break. reported People. they have met, reported E! News. following a bidding battle last year, one Thurber has earlier directed The singer voices Nala in the Harry kissed Beyonce on both cheeks where Netflix came in second. Johnson in Central Intelligence and upcoming remake of the beloved 1994 in greeting and Jay-Z told Meghan and But Universal announced Monday Skyscraper and Gadot will re-team Disney film.While, Meghan has walked Harry, congrats for welcoming their son that it will now release an untitled film with her Fast and Furious co-star plenty of red carpets as an actor earlier, Archie Harrison, who was born two in place of the previously announced Johnson on the project. this marked her first film premiere as a months ago. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 20 PERSONALITY FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 Harbinger of Hope and Peace Acharya Shri Chandana Ji First-ever Jain Sadhvi to receive the title of "Acharya"

Q. You do various kinds of social work for to society. poor, disadvantaged people for changing A clairvoyant and thinking leader, Tai Maharaj then their lives for good and are successful in decided to add onto the traditional Jain school of doing so. You have done a lot for their thought. She began her journey to tangibly uplift and education. What is your experience in the impact those facing everyday challenges of survival. education sector? Simply clad in a white sari, always accompanied by a Ans. If you look at the world today - there is an ocean smile on her face, Tai Maharaj unrestrictedly showers of jobs to be done. In my country I chose Rajgir in Bihar. her blessings and kindness. She is a ray of sunshine in I started with primary school, then high school and the sorrow-struck lives of millions. You may spot her on then college. Right now, there are 10,000 students are the dusty ground of Bihar, surrounded by the poor and studying in my schools in various parts of India. I tried sick, and you'll see how she warms the cockles of their to go places where getting education was really tough. It hearts. Or you may see her walking confidently on the was not an easy job. Gaining trust of people was very delicate rubble of earthquake-shattered Kutch, her arm difficult. I worked in the Naxalite area. It's been twenty around an orphan, pain in her eyes, as she swiftly years, but I am doing social work for last forty years. We facilitates shelter for those who lost their families and have schools in Gujarat and Rajasthan and Nepal as hope to Mother Nature. well. In total we are working in 25 places. My mission In 1973, she founded Veerayatan that stands on the was to do quality job. From infrastructure to education three pillars of Seva (service to humanity), Shiksha - I wanted to ensure best quality for my students. They (education for all), and Sadhana (self-development) to should not feel that they are being deprived or not inspire and empower lives. getting proper treatment just because they are poor. But as all beginnings go, the inception of Veerayatan Now our students are coming at top 10 at CBSE exams. was riddled with challenges for its founder. Acharya or several worldwide, Acharya Chandana ji is so Shriji had to alter mindsets, and gain the confidence, much more than a religious leader because she trust, and belief of people to justify her hands-on work F strongly believes that religion is not about for the greater good. For her, the unconditional Acharya Shri Chandana Ji answers questions from Prof. Indrajit finding Moksha but about striving to resolve the teachings of love by Tirthankar Mahavir and Gurudev S Saluja, editor of The Indian Panorama everyday challenges of people and bring peace to their were not just ritualistic. They had to be spread, shared, lives. Most importantly, she vehemently focuses on and sown; Veerayatan was born. BY I.S. SALUJA / BIDISHA ROY serving people rather than preaching about Veerayatan was founded with the mission to directly compassion. work towards the care of humanity through health, could not have been more blessed than when I got a Regarded as one of the rarest, most precious souls in education, and spirituality without distinction. call from my friend Prem Bhandari, President of the history of Jain spirituality,Acharya Shri Veerayatan is actively enabling meaningful projects IJaipur Foot USA, the organization which is known Chandanaji, known to the world as Tai Maharaj, is the across the globe. Acharya Shriji envisions the worldwide for providing artificial foot across the globe, vision of peacewho believes "Religion accepts life in its organization's efforts to grow in leaps and bounds in the to interview Acharya Shri Chandana Ji, popularly entirety.To work towards getting rid of any physical or future. known as Tai Maharaj at another friend, Kanak Golia's mental suffering is true religion. Service is no different Veerayatan comprises: house in Manhasset, Long Island , New York. I have from spirituality, service is spirituality." known Kanak and his lovely wife Prabha as deeply She embraced diksha (renunciation of the material Seva Mandirs, which include medical camps, eye spiritual and philanthropic who have always welcomed world) at the tender age of 14. As a Sadhvi, she also took surgeries, and post-surgery care for the most spiritual masters and lent their support to a vow of silence, one that lasted 12 years. When the seed underserved populace. organizations and individuals working for the for a cause such as Veerayatan was sowed in her heart Schools, colleges, hostels, and vocational training betterment of humanity. and mind, she first questioned why Sadhus and Sadhvis that aim to empower masses with an earning ability An hour spent in conversation with Acharya ji could not physically contribute in making a difference and skill. revealed a person who is a harbinger of hope and peace. Her tremendous work in spiritual and social spheres sets her apart from many traditional spiritual gurus. One cannot but marvel her courage in undertaking to educate children in Naxalite areas of Bihar, at a grave threat and risk to her life. She simply transformed the thinking of Naxals and provided their children the education which brought them respectability and happiness. Here are some excerpts from the interview. Q. At the age of 83 plus you are still so active - so busy with your social work and you travel a lot. How do you get the strength? Ans. The people for whom I work - their love, best wishes and happiness are my strength. If you go to the seaside when it's raining - and you hold your palms properly, water will pour in. If you do the opposite - it won't. I kept my palms that way to get the water. I am doing this since my childhood. I always loved to do good things in life. I even didn't hesitate to steal food from my home for the poor kids around me. I got scolded for that, but I remained the same. If any underprivileged needs something I'll do it for the person. For someone's good, telling lie is not a sin for me. If you are doing wrong to harm someone, then it's a sin but if it is for good cause then it's a virtue. If your thoughts are right, then you can't Acharya ji giving her blessings to Kanak and get wrong. Is it a sin if you are plucking fruits from a tree Prabha Golia at their residence Also seen is Sanghamitra Ji to feed a hungry? Are you doing injustice to the tree? No. CONTD ON PAGE 21 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 PERSONALITY 21

CONTD FROM PAGE 20 Rehabilitation and emergency relief programs in the wake of natural calamities. Brahmi Kala Mandir: An art gallery comprising inventive media to better understand life, culture, and religion. Guest houses and libraries. Prayer halls, spiritual retreats, and inspirational programs for all age groups. Veerayatan has many international chapters as well including a USA chapter. Veerayatan International USA was founded in 1996 with inspiration from Acharyashri Chandanaji and through the dedication of Dr. Nayan Shah from Hughesville, Maryland. Under Acharya Ji's visionary leadership, along with Sadhviji's dedication and through the support of hundreds of volunteers and patrons, Veerayatan International USA has been Prem Bhandari, Kanak Golia and Prabha Golia are among the group of devotees to seek Acharya Ji's blessings. Also seen is Acharya ji's constant companion Sanghamitra ji. able to serve thousands of people across the globe. Veerayatan International ● 20th October 2008: Nagari works with organizations such as JAINA Abhinandan by Koshi Region People (Federation of Jain Associations in for the service of mankind in flood North America) to support its Mission. affected areas. The USA chapter Board of Trustees: ● JAINA Convention 2007: JAINA Dr. Nayan Shah (Chair), Mr. Amar Shah, Presidential Award for the exemplary Dr. Kiran Patel, Dr. Kiran Mehta, Mr. work Veerayatan has done in Mukesh Turakhia, Mr. Jainesh Mehta, spreading the work of Lord Mahavir Dr. Vinod Shah to one and all through compassion, Executive Committee: education, non-violence, etc. ● President: Chair Mr. Mukesh Turakhia 15th August 2004: Woman of the Year Award by Jnr. Chamber, Marine Line, Vice President: Chair Mrs. Punita Shah Mumbai for the motherhood Secretary: Chair Mr. Yogesh Bapna . epitomized by Acharya Shriji. Treasurer: Chair Mr. Satish Shah . ● 5th September 2002: Shri Devi Ahilya Public Relations Chair: Mr. Mukesh Gandhi National Award - It was presented at Seva, Shiksha, Sadhna Chair: Mrs. Prabha Indore by Smt. Sumitra Mahajan, Golia Central Minister, for the services to Youth Committee Chair: Ms. Nidhi Turakhia the mankind in the field of health, Key Supporters include Mr. Kanak education, population, pollution Golia, Mr. Bhupendra Mukim, Mr. Ashok protection, natural calamities Sancheti, Mr. Prem Bhandari, Ms. through Veerayatan. Sampurna, Ms. Mangla, Mr. Chintu Mrs. & Mr. Chintu Patel seeking blessings of Acharya Ji ● 28-31 August 2000: Millennium World Patel, Mr. Nilesh & Preeti Mehta, Mr. Peace Summit of religious and Ambrish - Rupa Shah and many more. sponsored by Shri Kanak - Prabha Golia, A receiver of many firsts such as the spiritual leaders held in UNO. The primary activities of the US Chair of Seva, Siksha and Sadhana and title of Acharya, she went on to establish Acharya Shriji represented the Jain committee include the event was attended by large number this additional branch of Jainism for the delegation in the summit from of people from the tri-state region. first time in its history. different nations. Her valuable ideas ● Creating awareness of the Acharya ji is the inextinguishable A true source of inspiration to for eradication of poverty on an Veerayatan Mission (Seva - Service to force behind the revolution in Jain humanity, she has been bestowed with international level became the Humanity, Siksha - Education and religious history by introducing the many awards and honors for her subject of discussion among the more Sadhana - spiritual upliftment) in the concept of compassion in action to the undying focus on doing good. Here are a than 1200 strong delegation. North America community including renounced community. Leading by few of them: ● 8th November 1995: Mahaveer at key events like Jaina, etc. example, she inspired these people to ● 18th August 2012: Vishva Vibhuti Foundation Award for excellence in ● Hosting large seminar gatherings in actively engage in social work for the Award by Param Pujya Shri Jayanti propagating non-violence, truth, multiple US cities during the visit of betterment of humanity. Muniji Maharaj. vegetarianism, education, medicine, Acharya Shri Chandana Ji and other community, and social service. It was Sadhvis presented by K R Narayanan, Vice- ● Identifying, sponsoring and raising President of India with a gift of Rs funds for Seva, Siksha and Sadhana 500,000. projects including large capital ● 1987: The title of "Acharya" given by expenditure projects like hospital, Pujya Rashtrasant Amar Muniji. She school, religious scholar training became the first-ever Jain Sadhvi to institution; and small projects like receive this prestigious accolade in sponsoring to educate a child, the Jain community since the time of conduct an eye operation, etc. Lord Mahavir (2600 years). She ● Expanding and maintaining accepted it as respect towards women relationship with the Veerayatan and to establish the mindset that any community in North America, and capable individual, Sadhu or Sadhvi, coordinating activities with other could be a high priest. global centers ● 1987: Sant Balaji Award Despite being 83 years old, Acharya ● 1987: Sangali Jan Seva Award Shriji visits USA at least once a year. She Acharya Chandana Ji has surely made was the keynote speaker at the Jaina the worlda better place to live in. Her Conference held in July in Los Angeles. tremendous contribution in During this visit she held seminars in transforming the social fabric in many multiple cities including Seva, Siksha parts of India will be better understood and Sadhana Seminar in Indian with the passage of time. Consulate in New York that was Acharya Shri Chandana Ji giving a gift to Prof. Indrajit S Saluja, editor of The Indian Panorama THE INDIAN PANORAMA 22 WORLD FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019

Iran Guards seize foreign oil tanker Arson attack on Japanese TEHRAN (TIP): Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on animation studio kills 33 July 18 they had detained a “foreign tanker” and its crew for TOKYO (TIP): A man shouted “die” allegedly smuggling fuel in the as he doused an animation studio with Gulf. fuel and set it ablaze in Japan on July 18, The tanker was seized on public broadcaster NHK said, killing at Sunday “south of the (Iranian) least 33 people in the nation’s worst mass island of Larak” in the strategic murder in nearly two decades. Strait of Hormuz, the force’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called the Sepahnews website said. The attack in the city of Kyoto - the latest guards did not detail the name or grisly killing in a nation widely known provenance of the vessel. for its low crime rates - “too appalling for “With a capacity of two million words” on Twitter and offered barrels and 12 foreign crew on condolences. board, the vessel was en route to Police detained a 41-year-old man who deliver contraband fuel received had shouted “die” as he poured what from Iranian boats to foreign appeared to be petrol around the three- ships in farther regions when it storey Kyoto Animation building shortly was intercepted,” the force said. after 10 am, public broadcaster NHK The announcement comes two reported. days after Iran said it had come to Thirty-three people were confirmed the aid of a foreign tanker after dead, an official for the Kyoto City Fire receiving a distress call -- making Department said. no mention of the vessel being Fire engulfed the building as white seized. and black smoke billowed from its Kyoto,” Abe said in a post on Twitter. “It Recent mass murders in the “Iranian forces approached it charred windows. It was Japan’s worst is too appalling for words.” country and using a tugboat brought it mass killing since a suspected arson Some of the victims were found in the 2001: Eight children were stabbed to into Iranian waters for necessary attack on a Tokyo building in 2001. Shiro studio, some on the third floor and others death at their school in Osaka by a repairs,” foreign ministry Misaki, a 47-year-old owner of a in a staircase leading up to the roof, the former janitor spokesman Abbas Mousavi said. neighbourhood bar five minutes from fire official said. Another 36 were 2008: Seven people were killed when a — AFP the studio, said he was driving nearby injured, 10 of them seriously, the official man drove a truck into a crowd and when he saw the thick smoke. said. The suspected arsonist was injured began stabbing people in Tokyo’s Manchester “Policemen were stopping traffic and it and was being treated in a hospital, so electronics and “anime” district of bomber’s brother was really hazy with smoke,” he said. the police could not question him, NHK Akihabara “Even after I got back to my restaurant I said. The Kyoto police declined to 2008: 16 persons were killed in an arson appears in UK court could smell the smoke.” comment. attack on an Osaka video shop charged with murder The Prime Minister said the cause was The studio produces popular series 2016: A knife-wielding man broke into arson.”Today, many people were killed such as the “Sound! Euphonium”. — a facility near Tokyo and killed 19 LONDON (TIP): The brother of and wounded in an arson murder case in Reuters patients the suicide bomber who blew himself up in a deadly 2017 attack in the northern city of Israeli education Manchester appeared in a London Boy finds 50-year-old message in a court on July 18 after his minister apologises extradition from Libya. bottle on remote Australian beach for remarks on gays Hashem Abedi, 22, who returned to the UK on Wednesday, appeared SYDNEY (TIP): An JERUSALEM (TIP): Israel’s at Westminster Magistrates’ Court Australian boy who education minister has apologised charged with the murder of the 22 discovered a message in a for controversial remarks about people who died in the explosion, bottle on a remote beach homosexual “conversion therapy” attempted murder and conspiracy may have a new penpal and intermarriage among Diaspora to cause an explosion. after the Englishman who Jews that drew widespread criticism His lawyer said he would be dropped it from an in Israel and the US. denying the charges. Australia-bound ship 50 Rafi Peretz, leader of a small Wearing glasses and a grey years ago was tracked religious nationalist party, wrote in a tracksuit, Abedi stood to confirm down. letter to the head of the Jewish his name, date of birth and to But Jyah Elliott, aged Agency on Tuesday that his likening confirm he currently had no fixed nine, may have to wait of marriage between Diaspora Jews address. some time as the message’s and non-Jews to a “second When asked for his nationality, now 63-year-old author is Holocaust” was “misplaced”. he replied “British”. once again at sea—this Peretz’s comment at a Cabinet His older brother Salman Abedi time on a cruise in the Baltic, the ABC “He was so excited,” his mother Carla meeting was leaked to the press last blew himself up at the end of a reported. Elliott told the ABC. week. show by US singer Ariana Grande Jyah discovered the decades-old Gilmore’s sister Annie Crossland told In another letter to school at the Manchester Arena two treasure in sand dunes on a South the ABC that her brother was currently administrators, Peretz said he years ago. Australian beach on Tuesday and by the cruising but would be sure to contact “vehemently opposed” a Zafar Ali, representing Abedi, next day the writer had been located. Jyah when he returns home. controversial technique that seeks to said his client denied all the Paul Gilmore was just 13 when on “It’s amazing, absolutely incredible,” convert gay men into heterosexuals charges and had not opposed his November 17, 1969 he dropped the bottle Crossland said. “He’ll be chuffed to bits.” after originally saying he supported extradition back to the UK into the Indian Ocean hoping to reach a She said the family had long ago moved it. because he wanted to clear his new friend. on from the reply address on the letter. The minister’s comments about name. Abedi will next appear via The letter, which gave the ship’s Gilmore sent six bottles from the TSS conversion therapy drew widespread video-link at Oxford Crown Court location as “1,000 miles east of Fairstar, a ship that transported so- condemnation and hundreds on July 22 for a bail hearing. A Fremantle, Western Australia, asked its called “10-pound Pom” migrants from protested in Tel Aviv. pre-trial hearing will take place at recipient to “Please Reply”. Great Britain to Australia. Peretz, a former chief rabbi in the Old Bailey court in London on Although Jyah initially thought the “The last time he was on a ship was Israel’s military, assumed office in July 30. — Reuters letter was a fake, he was quick to post a probably going to Australia,” she said. Israel’s interim government last reply on July 17. “Cruises aren’t his thing.” AFP month. —AP THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 WORLD 23

Donkeys painted to ‘Make South America Great look like zebras for theme wedding causes Again’: Brazil’s Bolsonaro borrows outrage MADRID (TIP): Two donkeys were painted black and white to slogan from Trump resemble zebras for a safari-themed wedding reception in a Spanish beach SANTA FE (ARGENTINA) (TIP): town, triggering outrage online, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has where pictures of the painted urged his South American colleagues to donkeys were shared. borrow a slogan from Donald Trump and The incident took place in Cadiz focus on making their own nations great where the painted donkeys were rather than emphasising regional filmed grazing close to a bar in El brotherhood. Palmar town while celebrations were “We don’t want a ‘Great homeland,’” going on. the far-right Bolsonaro said on A concerned local filmed the Wednesday at a meeting of the Mercosur animals and reported the incident to trade bloc, using a frequent slogan of animal rights activists. Venezuela’s late socialist leader Hugo Angel Tomas Herrera Pelaez, who Chavez to refer to the regional filmed the donkeys, termed the sight integration of South America. as "shameful" and shared the video “We want every country in South and the images in a Facebook post America to be autonomous, democratic, which has now gone viral. and that each country can be great. Just His post prompted other netizens to like Trump says that he wants to ‘Make criticize the mistreatment of the America great again,’ I want to make animals. Brazil great, Paraguay great, Bolivia One user wrote, "You had to paint great, Uruguay — all of our countries.” them for the wedding? This type of The meeting of the Mercosur group — activities makes me very Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and presidential term in an illegitimate rainforest. embarrassed to think that I belong to Uruguay — comes after the bloc’s June 28 election last year. Before the deal was finalised, French the same species." "I have not seen it signing of a trade deal with the Juan Guaidó, head of the opposition- President Emmanuel Macron had said with my own eyes, but come on, I will European Union following two decades dominated congress, has won France would not sign if Brazil did not not see it either, because my face of negotiations. recognition as the country’s rightful continue within the Paris climate would fall out of shame. If someone is Bolsonaro’s sought to strike a marked leader from more than 50 nations, agreement. going to promote some action, please difference with the centre-left politics including the United States, but he has “We hope it benefits all of the citizens keep them informed," wrote another. that dominated Mercosur until a been unable to wrest power from of our countries,” Uruguayan President The matter was brought to the rightward shift in politics left the region Maduro. Tabaré Vázquez said Wednesday. attention of the Agrarian Regional more polarised than it has been in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay also The deal would integrate nearly a Office of Medina Sidonia as well as decades. “We can’t allow what’s recognise Guaidó as Venezuela’s leader, fourth of the world’s gross domestic the Nature Protection Service of happening in Venezuela to happen to but Mercosur has not done so, because product and more than USD 100 billion in Spain. An investigation into the another country,” he said about the the centre-left government of Uruguay bilateral trade of goods and services. incident was launched. — IANS crisis-torn nation that was suspended opposes doing that. The European Commission has said it from Mercosur in 2017 for failing to Turning to trade, the Mercosur leaders would also remove most tariffs on EU 4-year-old Aussie boy uphold democratic norms amid an agreed Wednesday to try to speed up the exports to Mercosur, cutting more than 4 claims to be intensifying crackdown on dissent. implementation of the free-trade billion euros (USD 4.5 billion) worth of “How can a country as rich as agreement with the EU. duties each year. reincarnation of Venezuela reach this point? We all know The deal, which came amid global The commission says the agreement is Princess Diana that all of this was born out of populism trade tensions and rising protectionism, particularly important for industrial and the irresponsibility of a power has been hailed as a way to integrate the sectors like cars and car parts, LONDON (TIP): A four-year-old project on a country that knew no blocs into a market of some 800 million machinery, chemicals and Australian boy has bizarrely claimed bounds ...,” Bolsonaro said. people. But it must still be ratified by the pharmaceuticals. to be the reincarnation of Britain’s The United Nations estimates that legislatures of the countries involved Mercosur hopes to benefit with more Princess Diana. more than 4 million Venezuelans have and it has raised concerns about exports of its agricultural products, The boy’s father, a noted Australian fled their country’s economic and competition on both sides of the including beef, poultry and sugar. television presenter, has said that his humanitarian crisis in recent years in Atlantic. “It’s a clear sign to the world that son believes he is the reincarnated what has become the largest exodus in The French government recently said Mercosur must be an open and dynamic embodiment of Diana, a UK media modern Latin American history. it was not yet ready to ratify the pact, bloc,” Macri said. “It must have clear report said. Billy Campbell, son of Dozens of nations say Venezuelan saying Brazil must “respect its rules for businesses and investments.” — Australian TV personality David President Nicolás Maduro won a new commitments” to protecting its AP Campbell, was born 18 years after the Princess’s death in a car crash in 1997. The UN World Health Organization The bemused father said: “Billy (aged (WHO) has warned that global efforts to two at this time) pointed and said, Germany makes measles vaccination increase immunisation coverage against ‘Look! It’s me when I was a Princess’,” deadly diseases are stagnating. Last year, when he spotted Diana on a card. compulsory for children 350,000 cases of measles were reported However, David goes on to say that the worldwide, more than double the kid’s obsession with Diana didn’t stop BERLIN (TIP): Germany will make “We want to protect as many children number for 2017. And they increased there. Peculiarly, Billy could childhood measles vaccinations as possible from a measles infection,” fourfold globally in the first quarter of apparently recount details about mandatory from March 2020, aiming to said Health Minister Jens Spahn, who is 2019 compared to the same period last Diana’s life as a toddler, he would wipe out the resurgent and potentially aiming for at least 95 per cent coverage. year, according to WHO. refer to Princes William and Harry as deadly disease, Chancellor Angela Violations will lead to fines of up to Germany recorded 543 cases last year, his “sons” and have conversations Merkel’s cabinet decided on Wednesday. 2,500 euros (USD2,800) under the Bill that and hundreds so far this year. The with freaked-out family members in Children will only be admitted to is expected to pass easily through the resurgence of the disease in some which he would casually mention his kindergarten or school if they have had Bundestag lower house of parliament. countries has been blamed on the so- “boys”. Even more ludicrously, David the jabs, and vaccinations will also be Germany’s paediatricians’ association called “anti-vax” movement, which is alleges that his son would talk about compulsory for staff in day-care centres, has long demanded mandatory largely based on a 1998 publication Diana’s brother John, who sadly died educational institutions, medical childhood vaccinations against measles linking the measles vaccine and autism as a baby just hours after his birth. — facilities and refugee shelters. and a range of other diseases. that has since been debunked. — AFP IANS THE INDIAN PANORAMA 24 WOMEN FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 HOME REMEDIES TO FOOD CORNER TREAT ACNE NATURALLY ome of the most popular home remedies for acne involve the Suse of natural herbal extracts, many of which traditional medicine practitioners have used for hundreds of years. Below, we discuss the best home remedies for acne, what the research says, and lifestyle changes that can help. Tea tree oil Tea tree oil is a natural antibacterial and anti- inflammatory, which means that it might kill P. acnes, the bacteria that causes acne. Tea tree oil's anti-inflammatory Dhansak Mutton properties mean that it can also Ingredients reduce the swelling and redness of ½ kg mutton pimples. 11/2 cup tur dal preferably wet ½ an hour before How to use tea tree oil cooking 2 small brinjals cut into 4 pieces each People can apply tea tree extract Few mint leaves, coriander leaves and curry leaves to their acne in creams, gels, or 1 big tomato diced nicely essential oils. If people use essential ½ tsp haldi powder oils, always dilute them in a carrier 1 tsp red chilli powder oil first. 11/2 tsp dhanajeera powder 11/2 tsp dhansak masala powder Jojoba oil ½ tsp garam masala Jojoba oil is a natural, waxy Salt to taste substance extracted from the seeds 1 or 2 green chillies slit into 2 of the jojoba shrub. 1 tsp ginger garlic paste The waxy substances in jojoba oil 1 tsp oil or ghee may help to repair damaged skin, Aloe vera Honey Method which means it may also help speed up wound healing, including acne Aloe vera is a natural Honey has been used to treat skin wash the dal and mutton . take oil or ghee in the cooker lesions. antibacterial and anti- conditions, such as acne, for put curry leaves , mint leaves and Ginger garlic paste and Some of the compounds in jojoba inflammatory, meaning it may thousands of years. It contains slit green chillies last add nicely diced tomatoes and fry over oil might help to reduce skin reduce the appearance of acne and many antioxidants that can help to sim for Few moments then add mutton and cook till the inflammation, which means it may prevent acne breakouts. clear waste and debris from clogged mutton is nicely coverd in the masalas and Then add all the reduce redness and swelling around Aloe vera contains lots of water pores. dry masalas let the mutton roast for sometime now add the pimples, whiteheads, and other and is an excellent moisturizer, so it Doctors use honey in wound dal and 1 glass Full of water and put the cooker lid on. Cook inflamed lesions. is especially suitable for people who dressings because of its for ½ an hour. Open and add finely chopped Coriander How to use jojoba oil get dry skin from other anti-acne antibacterial and wound-healing leaves. products. properties. Try mixing jojoba essential oil How to use aloe vera gel How to use honey with a gel, cream, or clay face mask and applying it to acne. Otherwise, Try cleaning the acne sores and Using a clean finger or cotton pad, place a few drops of jojoba oil on a then applying a thin layer of cream rub a little honey into pimples. Brown rice cotton pad and rub this gently over or gel with at least 10 percent aloe Otherwise, add honey to a face or acne sores. vera content. body mask. HOW TO HAVE A HEALTHY FIGHT? Simply and genuinely listen

Be present in the moment. Really listening means opening your heart and shutting off any inner dialogue, which attempts to defensively answer your partner before he is finished speaking. Never interrupt, Ingredients make eye contact, and focus on your partner with 2 cups rice interest. 2 tbsp jaggery Open your heart and be flexible 2 onions nicely chopped into thin thin slices 2 pieces of cardamoms Remember that you are a species in evolution and 2pcs cinnamon your life is ever in motion. Thus, people change… and Don’t read your partner’s mind 1 bay leaf situations change. Though we all fear the unfamiliar, by Don’t tell your mate how he feels. Listen, and let your 3 or 4 whole peppers being flexible, you can be available to the change and partner tell you what is on his mind. For example, if he 2 pepper corns growth of your partner and yourself. tells you he loves you, believe him. Never project your 1 piece star aniseed Be honest feelings onto the other. That only leads to fights ¼ tsp jeera and salt to taste. centered on your projected material, and time lost Ghee for frying Say what you really feel, not what you think your fighting battles that do not exist. Method partner wants to hear. Value yourself and validate Honor the process yourself. If you do, your partner will value you as well. Wash the rice and keep it aside. Fry onions in ghee till Mutuality is essential in relationships. So, listen to Don’t try to make anything happen, but rather see brown along with all the dry Masalas then put the jaggery your inner voice and be who you authentically are. That where your dialogue takes you and trust that because and fry over low gas and put the washed rice add salt to is the only way to be loved for yourself. you love each other, you are capable of going there. taste and last add water. Cook till done. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 HEALTH 25 SCIENTISTS FIND A CELL THAT HELPS HEAL THE HEART esearchers have discovered a previously unidentified cell Rpopulation which could lead to new treatments for patients with injured hearts. The cell, described in the journal Immunity, was discovered in the pericardial fluid found in the sac around the heart of a mouse with heart injury. The researchers from the University of Calgary in Canada found that a specific cell, a Gata6+ pericardial cavity macrophage, helps heal an injured heart in mice. The same cells were also found within the human pericardium of people with injured hearts, confirming that the repair cells MORE BREASTFEEDING offer the promise of a new therapy for patients with heart disease. COULD SAVE THE WORLD "Our discovery of a new cell that can help heal injured heart muscle $1 BILLION EVERY DAY will open the door to new therapies and hope for the millions of people ot enough breastfeeding costs the global who suffer from heart disease," said just outside the heart could "We always knew that the heart economy almost $1 billion each day due to lost Paul Fedak, a professor at the participate in healing and repair of sits inside a sac filled with a strange Nproductivity and healthcare costs, researchers University of Calgary. hearts after injury, researchers fluid," said Fedak. said on Friday, as health experts urged more support "The possibilities for further said. "Now we know that this for nursing mothers. discovery and innovative new Unlike other organs, the heart has pericardial fluid is rich with A new website developed by researchers in Canada therapies are exciting and a very limited capacity to repair healing cells. These cells may hold and Asia showed that the world could have saved $341 important," said Fedak. itself which is why heart disease is the secret to repair and billion each year if mothers breastfeed their children Heart doctors had never before the number one cause of death in regeneration of new heart muscle," for longer, helping prevent early deaths and various explored the possibility that cells North America, they said. he said. Source: PTI diseases. Known as the "Cost of Not Breastfeeding", the online tool used data from a six-year study supported by the U.S.-based maternal and child nutrition FORGET SYNTHETIC MEAT, LAB initiative, Alive & Thrive. "It is a human right, it saves lives and improves the prosperity of economies," Canada-based health economics expert Dylan Walters said about the GROWN DAIRY IS HERE importance of breastfeeding. Walters, who led the study of more than 100 he search for sustainable, countries, said the website was the first of its kind and healthy alternatives to meat aimed to help policymakers to measure economic Tcurrently hastwo paths: the losses in individual countries when they do not meat-mimicking veggie burger and support breastfeeding. lab-grown proteins. But in the land The United Nations' World Health Organization of dairy, there’s only plant-based (WHO) recommends that babies be breastfed alternativeslikecashew “butter” exclusively at least their first six months, then have a and almond milk. diet of breast milk and other food until they are two Whether you’re milking them or years old. slaughtering them, industrial Breastfeeding can help prevent diarrhea and cattle husbandry is bad for the pneumonia, two major causes of infant death, and planet. Studies show it to be a key protect mothers against ovarian and breast cancer, culprit in the climate crisis and a according to the U.N. agency. source of localized environmental But only 40% of infants under the age of six months damage. The refrigerator aisle has are exclusively breastfed globally, while 820,000 child been full of plant-based dairy for deaths could be avoided each year if the some time, but now there are a few recommendation is followed, it said. startups who, like the purveyors Obstacles to breastfeeding range from a lack of ofculturedmeat, want to take dairy facilities and break times at places of work, aggressive one step further. marketing of baby formula, and harassment or stigma Already under siege by falling if women nurse in public. milk sales, Big Dairy lobbyists have risethanks to consumerdemand for food startup founders, Pandya and been lashing out at makers of protein in everything, from bars to partner Perumal Gandhiare both plant-based rivals as they grow shakes. vegan. Rather than forego the taste PAGE SPONSORED BY market-share. But their next enemy The U.S. is the single largest of real cheese and dairy for poor may be coming from the laboratory, exporter of whey products, with vegan substitutes, the pair decided DR. SATISH AND GITANJLI ANAND in the form of synthetic whey, and estimated salesof $10 billion last to invent their ownversion of the investors are already lining up. year. BCC Research said the real thing. The startup focused on DR. SATISH ANAND While fewer people are drinking category will grow by 6% annually the well-worn food path of Former Chairman, Board of cow’s milk, they’re still eating through 2023. But for all its microbial fermentation— Trustees, AAPI National yogurt andcheese, and a crucial popularity, all that wheystill comes harnessing custom yeast and E-Mail: proteinthat comes from making fromcows, a fact increasingly seen bacteria to grow the proteins that [email protected] those products is whey.It’s as a liability for climate- andhealth- make milk taste like milk. relatively flavorless and conscious dairy and protein lovers. But first, the company and others incorporates well into a range of Ryan Pandya saw an opportunity like it face some big hurdles: GITANJLI ANAND food formulations for everyone in this consumer conundrum. He consumer squeamishness and Former President, India from infants to adults. There’s wants to be the first to market a regulatory reviews that may end up Association of Long Island already a huge market for it, as non-animal whey protein through focusing more on the genetically (IALI) demand for whey protein and hisSan Francisco area-based modified organisms [GMO] used to E-mail: whey-based products is on the company,Perfect Day. Like other makelab-grown whey. [email protected] THE INDIAN PANORAMA 26 SCIENCE AND TECH FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 WHATSAPP, TELEGRAM MEDIA FILES CAN BE MANIPULATED f you thought instant messaging platforms like IWhatsApp and Telegram that provide end-to-end encryption give you rock-solid security, think again. Researchers from cyber- security firm Symantec on Monday revealed vulnerabilities that GOOGLE MAPS TO SHOW BIKE allowed hackers to manipulate the images and audio files you receive SHARING STATIONS ON APP on these platforms. The security flaw, dubbed "Media o make Maps more useful for users, Google is File Jacking", affected WhatsApp adding support for bike-sharing stations to let for Android by default, and Tpeople be informed on docked bike sharing Telegram for Android if certain services near them. features were enabled, Symantec The feature has been testing in New York City for researchers said in a blog post. the last year and is now expanding to 23 more cities According to the researchers, including Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, WhatsApp saves files to external photos and videos, corporate uses WhatsApp. It monitors for Chicago, London and Los Angeles among others, The storage automatically, while documents, invoices, and voice photos received through the app, Verge reported on Tuesday. Telegram does so when the "Save to memos," wrote Software Engineer identifies faces in photos, and The new integration is made possible from data Gallery" feature is enabled. Alon Gat and Yair Amit, Vice- replaces them with something else, provided by Ito World, which provides information on However, neither apps have any President and Chief Technology such as other faces or objects. where to find a bike-sharing station, how many bikes system in place to protect users Officer, Modern OS Security, "A WhatsApp user may send a are available there and whether or not there's a space from a Media File Jacking attack, Symantec. family photo to one of their waiting for you to dock your bike when you arrive at the researchers from Symantec's Giving example of image contacts, but what the recipient your destination. Modern OS Security team manipulation, the researchers said sees is actually a modified photo. The feature is being rolled out to Android, as well as explained. a seemingly innocent, but actually While this attack may seem trivial iOS devices and even though the feature has not Attackers could exploit this malicious, app downloaded by a and just a nuisance, it shows the reached India as yet, Google plans to expand the vulnerability to scam victims in user could manipulate personal feasibility of manipulating images feature to other countries shortly. various ways. photos in near-real time and on the fly," said the blog post. On a similar issue, on December 2018, Google Maps "If the security flaw is exploited, without the victim knowing. Using the same vulnerability, the gained a feature to direct users towards shared Lime a malicious attacker could misuse The app runs in the background attackers could make payment scooters and bikes, the report said. and manipulate sensitive and performs a "Media File manipulation, audio message Since the beginning of 2019, Google has been testing information such as personal Jacking attack" while the victim spoofing or spread fake news. and introducing several new features on Maps. After running tests in the US and elsewhere, earlier in May, Google rolled out speed limits and mobile radar locations in over 40 countries, including India. ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE In July 2019, Maps also added more than 45,000 community and public toilets as part of the Central government's "Loo Review" campaign that covers 1,700 VIRAL AI PHOTO EDITING APP cities in India. Besides, the search engine giant has introduced emember FaceApp? The features like Augmented Reality (AR) navigation Artificial Intelligence-based feature and off-route alert feature on Maps as well. Rphoto editing app is trending, once again. Since 2017, when the app AI algorithm solves Rubik's went viral the last time, the AI photo editing app has become a lot better Cube in less than a second with better effects. It has also raced to top 4th grossing app on Google esearchers have developed an AI algorithm that Play Store. If you’re wondering why can solve a Rubiks Cube in a fraction of a everyone’s talking about it, here’s Rsecond, faster than most humans. what you need to know. The work is a step toward making AI systems that What is FaceApp? can think, reason, plan and make decisions. The study, published in the journal Nature Machine FaceApp uses Artificial Intelligence, shows DeepCubeA—a deep Intelligence to predict how you reinforcement learning algorithm programmed by would look when you get old or University of California computer scientists and younger. You can also artificially choose between smiles, impression, once-viral app Prisma, FaceApp is mathematicians—can solve the Rubik's Cube in a add beard, mustache style or certain age, beards, hair colour, hair styles, also slow at times and is unable to fraction of a second, without any specific domain look on the app. You can also swap glasses and other effects. process the images in one-go. The knowledge or in-game coaching from humans. gender or replace background with Not all filters are free performance, however, is much This is no simple task considering that the cube has a single tap. The AI can also find the better than the early version of the completion paths numbering in the billions but only best hairstyle and colours for you. FaceApp is free to download on app. one goal state—each of six sides displaying a solid Unlike other free apps on Play Store, Google Play Store and Apple App Privacy questions colour—which apparently cannot be found through FaceApp’s AI prediction looks much Store. The app, however, comes, a lot random moves. more realistic. of in-app purchases. The developers Even as FaceApp has gone viral, "Artificial Intelligence can defeat the world's best How to use are offering a premium version of people have raised concerns over human chess and Go players, but some of the more the app as well called “FaceApp how the app handles users’ data. difficult puzzles, such as the Rubik's Cube, had not Download FaceApp from the Play Pro.” The premium version gives Some reports alleged FaceApp been solved by computers, so we thought they were Store. Launch the app and choose full size filters, filter updates, mix uploaded full camera roll to its open for AI approaches," said study author Pierre the photo you want to edit. The app and match styles, and ad-free servers. Top security researchers Baldi, Professor at the University of California. also gives you the option to edit experience. The monthly Baptiste Robert and Will Strafach, "The solution to the Rubik's Cube involves more photos from Facebook or of subscription costs Rs 299 whereas however, have given clean chit to the symbolic, mathematical and abstract thinking, so a celebrities. You can also use photos an annual package will cost Rs 1,599. app. “Using a network traffic deep learning machine that can crack such a puzzle is from the gallery on your phone. For Rs 3,099, you get the premium analyzer, I tried to replicate the getting closer to becoming a system that can think, There’s an in-app camera button to version forever. thing people are talking about with reason, plan and make decisions," Baldi said. take photos and edit directly from Performance: Incaonsistent FaceApp allegedly uploading your For the study, the researchers demonstrated that the app. full camera roll to remote servers, DeepCubeA solved 100 percent of all test Once you have selected the photo, The AI photo editor does a good but I did not see the reported configurations, finding the shortest path to the goal you can apply filters appearing at job at predicting how a person may activity occur,” Strafach said in a state about 60 per cent of the time. the bottom of the screen. You can look old or young. Like early days of tweet. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 BIZ AND FINANCE 27 Trump says he could impose more China tariffs if he wants Trump and Xi called a tariff ceasefire and agreed to resume trade talks after meeting at the Group-of-20 summit in Japan in late-June, breaking a six-week stalemate resident Donald Trump productive, Mnuchin said Monday. reiterated that he could Trump resumed pressure on Pimpose additional tariffs on China through tweets this week Chinese imports if he wants, after about the ongoing trade tensions. promising to hold off on more On Monday, the president indicated duties in a trade-war truce he that the U.S. tariffs were having reached with China’s Xi Jinping their intended impact by squeezing last month. China’s economy. “We have a long way to go as far as China released figures this week LABOUR MINISTRY REJECTS tariffs where China is concerned, if showing growth in the world’s we want. We have another $325 second-largest economy slowed to MOVE TO LOWER EPFO RATE billion we can put a tariff on, if we 6.2% in the second quarter, the want,” Trump said. “So, we’re weakest pace since at least 1992 OF INTEREST talking to China about a deal, but I when the country began collecting wish they didn’t break the deal that the data. NEW DELHI (TIP): The labour ministry has we had.” Meanwhile, Trump last week rejected the finance ministry’s request to reduce the China said Wednesday that complained that China wasn’t 8.65% interest rate offered in 2018-19 by the Employee further levies would complicate the living up to its promise of increased Provident Fund Organisation, the government owned negotiations. purchases of American pension fund manager, in a move that should bring “If the U.S. imposes new tariffs, agricultural goods. “China is letting cheer to 46 million subscribers whose funds are this would create a new obstacle for us down in that they have not been managed by EPFO. U.S. and China trade negotiations, Chinese officials familiar with the buying the agricultural products Government officials familiar with the matter said would make the road to coming to discussions said earlier. There from our great Farmers that they the labour ministry is of the view that EPFO has an agreement longer,” Foreign hasn’t been any large-scale buys said they would. Hopefully they will sufficient surplus of over Rs 3,150 crore, mainly Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang since the meeting in late June. start soon!” Trump said on Twitter. earned from investments in exchange traded funds told reporters in Beijing. “China Stocks fell from a record after The U.S. expects China to (ETFs). still hopes to resolve U.S.-China Trump made the remarks at a announce significant purchases of EPFO interest rate is determined by the trade frictions through consultation cabinet meeting Tuesday at the from U.S. farmers, Trump’s top organisation’s Central Board of Trustees (CBT), and dialogue.” White House. Treasury 10-year economic adviser, Larry Kudlow, which does so after assessing the annual returns on Trump and Xi called a tariff yields surged earlier in the day after told reporters Monday, implying the investments. It is the duty of EPFO to pass on the ceasefire and agreed to resume solid economic data added to signs that the step is necessary for trade rightful share of the subscribers, the government trade talks after meeting at the the U.S. expansion is holding up talks between two nations to officials cited in the first instance added on condition Group-of-20 summit in Japan in even as central bank officials advance. of anonymity.EPFO does not take any money from the late-June, breaking a six-week indicated they’re ready to cut rates. The talks broke down in May after consolidated fund of the Government of India, and is stalemate. The U.S. president said Treasury Secretary Steven the U.S. accused China of reneging not obliged to follow the finance ministry’s he’d hold off on a threat to impose Mnuchin and U.S. Trade on commitments in a draft deal that suggestions, they added. tariffs on an additional $300 billion Representative Robert Lighthizer Mnuchin said had been 90% CBT is chaired by the labour minister and has in Chinese imports, and that Xi had expect to have another call this completed. China has said there’ll representation of central and state government agreed to buy large amounts of U.S. week with top trade negotiators in be no trade deal unless the U.S. officials, trade unions and industry bodies. farm goods in exchange. China, and the two may travel to removes all existing tariffs put in “The finance ministry is worried that EPFO is No such deal to increase Beijing for meetings if the place during the year-long trade offering significantly higher returns compared to agricultural purchases was made, discussions by phone are war. Source: Bloomberg similar funds managed by the central government. Instead of asking for the EPF interest rate to be slashed, it should make its fund management system Amazon in deal more efficient,” said one of the officials. Facebook’s Libra prospects dim, The finance ministry on Tuesday slashed interest rate on General Provident Fund (GPF) and other with German similar funds to 7.9% for the quarter ending but cryptocurrencies roll on September 30 as compared to 8% offered on pension WASHINGTON (TIP): Facebook’s watchdog funds of government employees the previous quarter. planned global digital coin Libra has run FRANKFURT (TIP): Source: HT into a wall of opposition in Washington Amazon has reached a deal that could prevent its launch as with Germany’s anti-trust Carlos Ghosn sues Mitsubishi, envisioned, but analysts say authority to overhaul its cryptocurrencies are likely to make terms of service for third- Nissan for breach of contract gains around the world nonetheless. party merchants, taking The plan by Facebook and its partners action to appease regulators PARIS (TIP): Former has generated skepticism from US as pressure on the e- auto titan Carlos lawmakers and G7 finance ministers as commerce giant grows in Ghosn, currently under well as from central banks and Europe and the United house arrest in Tokyo, regulators globally. States. is suing Nissan and Lawmakers have also raised concerns The Federal Cartel Office Mitsubishi in a Dutch over Facebook’s spotty record on privacy said on Wednesday it was court for “improper and data protection. Since the Libra would likely hold the dropping a seven-month termination” of his Facebook’s scale—with some 2.7 dollar, euro and other major currencies investigation after Amazon contract, French billion users for all its applications— as reserve assets, the impact could be agreed to amend its Business newspaper Le Figaro means the proposed Libra currency significant in “emerging markets or Services Agreement that reported on Wednesday. could roil the global financial system developing countries where people want applies to merchants using Ghosn is accusing the and make the job harder for the world’s to get rid of those currencies,” its platform. Japanese central banks. Chorzempa said. Neighbouring Austria manufacturers of “If people are using Libra as a stored “Imagine the demand for Libra in a ended a similar probe into breaching his contract value and holding a lot of money in it, place like Venezuela,” where the Amazon, yet a full-blown as an employee of NMBV, their joint subsidiary based you might have less effective monetary currency has collapsed from European Union antitrust in the Netherlands, and seeking up to 15 million euros policy,” said Martin Chorzempa, a hyperinflation. probe still looms. in damages, it said. research fellow at the Peterson Institute Hoping to avoid the wild swings of Lawmakers in the United The former chief of Renault and Nissan is awaiting for International Economics. other virtual currencies, Libra would be States meanwhile grilled an trial in Japan on charges of financial misconduct. He The US Federal Reserve, for example, governed by a non-profit association Amazon boss on Tuesday was kept behind bars for over 100 days before being “can affect the dollar but it might not backing up the coin with a basket of over how the company treats granted bail and sacked from all his management affect Libra in the same way.” major global currencies. merchants. roles. Source: AFP THE INDIAN PANORAMA 28 ASTROLOGY FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019

Shree Ganeshaya Namah

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The Indian Panorama brings you Weekly and Birthday Horoscope from the World's most trusted astrologer Bejan Daruwalla. Latest correct prediction: Modi's historic victory Weekly Horoscope - July 22 - July 28, 2019 ARIES: Ganesha says good people - skills are LEO: There are many domestic issues SAGITTARIUS: You are torn by many your forte, and you can encash them now, in including intense love and bonding. You relish the thoughts. But this is the beginning of a great several ways. You are a natural of warmth in personal interactions and family period and the next period will be very lucky for communicating with others and also have a bonding. You are able to give a lot and so it is no you. Make the most of it. Ganesha points out that strong steak of creativity. What could also be surprise that you are also able to receive a lot. there will be business deals, hectic romance, easy, warns Ganesha, are the workings of your There is comfort, intensity and security in your rendezvous, slight secret activity, journeys and conscience. It could make you willing, even eager life and you enjoy yourself to the hilt. This will collaborations and enormous opportunities to to turn a blind eye to unorthodox ways of therefore be progressive, productive period that earn money. You may get it through a million earning, or access to money by some rather helps you to enjoy life to the hilt. different sources like rentals, legacy, tax rebate, unconventional methods. VIRGO: You are far more accepting and loans, funds, joint-finance. TAURUS: You make flamboyant career moves. tolerant, and aware of the many truths that CAPRICORN: Ganesha raises your levels of You take risks without caring too much for the people often ignore in their quest for success. A enthusiasm, energy, performance. You attack life consequences. There is love, passion, new wish fulfilment is also quite possible. Ganesha with renewed zeal and confidence. You look for assignments and a lot of contacts and shows me the true picture and I interpret it, that's more success in all areas of your life. You want correspondence as the period advances. The end all. Take it or leave it. There is travel, romance, material progress and recognition. To make this of the period you will see many emotional marriage, collaborations, financial gains, family happen, you will be reconciling different trends moments. You spend quality time with loved reconciliations. Your plate is filled with and squaring up to your responsibilities. There is ones and make take a relationship to the next opportunity. Glory, achievements and gains stare hope and promise, optimism and joy, as you move level. you in the face. along the path of greater glory. GEMINI: You may have a problem keeping LIBRA: With some effort and risk-taking, some AQUARIUS: You are in line for peace, plenty your word. You often shoot your mouth off and do courage and daring, a few brilliant and inspired and prosperity. There is also time to relax, to not follow it up. Watch out for health issues this moves, you will strike gold. There is more laugh and to enjoy yourself with friends. There period. Ganesha suggests you take the necessary stability and you are grounded. You have the will be a happy mix of fun and work as the period precautions. There may also be health problems energy and the focus and so there is a very good ends. There could be happy moments like a for parents, elders, in-laws, and friends. But, chance of success. All the P's - pets, projects, marriage or engagement in the family. There will despite it all, you have the confidence, vitality, pastimes and protégés will keep you occupied. be domestic bliss. You seem to have a sudden even daring to enjoy life so grab it. There is travel, more money and a new love. awakening in terms of the joys of family life and CANCER: Caution, restraint and moderation SCORPIO: You display the caring side to your you enjoy every moment of it. should be part of the fine time you're having. All nature and attract a lot of love too. This period PISCES: There is also a lot of going on for you your relationships will definitely improve. sees you also in a serene mode as you do a lot of in the sphere of finance. You take risks and make Ganesha promises adding glamour, glitter, a self-evaluation. But this is also a period when you investments. Ganesha blesses you. There is a special glow to your family and personal life, make rapid progress on all fronts. You may spend certain joy in life and a huge amount of emotional equations and interactions. There long periods in trying to understand yourself. confidence. Your mind and attitude are all open, could be international travel and new interests. Ganesha wishes you well of course. Visits to expansive, and charismatic. There is a lot on your There are relationships, new projects and lonely places, hospitals and welfare centres are plate and you could have bitten off more than you initiatives, renovations to home and office and very probable - they give you solace, even as you can chew. Make space for new spiritual insights several fiscal instruments to deal with. make efforts to give it! and look for rest, relaxation and inner peace.

Birthday Horoscope July 22 - July 28, 2019 JULY 27TH: The Moon increases movement, travel, and communication, but also warns to be mindful of JULY 22ND: Ganesha says communicate your needs, that the results can be so unpredictable. Focus and clarity necessary safeguards concerning these areas and to plans, intentions relating to the work you do; get a are lacking. respect them. Protect personal information. dialogue going. Later, give and take seems out of JULY 25TH: Hidden resources are potentially available JULY 28TH: To avoid getting into a conflict or having to whack. from which you can draw benefits. Review options for say anything unpleasant or displeasing, some may not JULY 23RD: With a little digging, you can acquire what adding to your financial security. A relationship benefits give the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Watch you need. With a little persistence; you can get from thinking about the future you can build together. for where that can waste time or cost money. whomsoever you want. People and events are intense. JULY 26TH: Promises, hopes, and dreams give you JULY 29TH: Keep lines of communication open, Align with people who share your convictions. It's not a something to contemplate, but you probably won't be especially if they turn awkward. Staying close to home day to be lukewarm. able to build on any of them just now. Recognise that versus travel can be one of the many issues that can JULY 24TH: You may want to take a chance, but necessary means and methods are in short supply have everyone dividing up into separate camps. restlessness is a poor reason to act, especially considering now. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 SPIRITUALITY 29 SAWAN 2019: SIGNIFICANCE OF MONDAY, SAWAN PUJA he holy month of Sawan or Shravan has begun. It is Tconsidered to be the most auspicious month of the Hindu calendar. Sawan, the fifth month of the Hindu calendar, falls during the month of July- August and is known for worshiping Lord Shiva, the Hindu deity also known as ‘The Destroyer’ among the Trimurti. Hariyali Teej and Naga Panchami is also celebrated in the month of Shravan. Lakhs of people go on the Kanwar Pilgrimage every year to offer Lords Shiva the Holy water and ask for his blessings. People keep fasts and also worship Goddess Parvati seeking their protection and hoping to get their desires fulfilled. The month of Sawan or Shravan is starting on 17 July 2019 and the month will conclude on 15 August with the celebration of Rakshabandhan. Devotees spend the entire month worshiping Lord Shiva for his blessings. People go to the Jyotirlingas for pilgrimage and offer the Holy water of River Ganges to the Shivlinga. What is the significance of Monday in Sawan (Shravan Somwar)? There will be four Mondays in the month of Sawan this year. Numerous men, women and unmarried girls worship the deity on this day and observe fasts dedicated to Lord Shiva. People perform special Rudra Abhishek Puja with desires of a child, a healthy life or a successful career. Shivratri will be celebrated on 30 July this year. What is the Significance of Sawan ? Another Story Behind Shravan Month Holy month of Sawan. They fetch water and was reborn as Parvati in the home of As per a popular legend, Lord Shiva from the Holy rivers and carry Kanwars, Himalaya King. Parvati wanted to marry The legend of Shravan Maas Shiva had consumed the Halahal (poison) that on their shoulders to offer it to Shivlinga Lord Shiva. That is the reason why she Puja is referred to the ‘Samudra came out of the ocean during the of their nearest temples. performed penance during Shravan Manthan’ which was performed during Samudra Manthan (churning of the Every year lakhs of devotees month. Lord Shiva was pleased with the the month of Shravan. Out of the ocean). As Lord Shiva did that to save the undertake this pilgrimage with utmost devotion of Parvati and he fulfilled her fourteen elements that came out of the world, his devotees perform Puja as sincerity. Once the Kanwar is filled with wish. Lord Shiva likes the Shravan ocean during the churning, the ‘Halahal’ rendition to the Lord who always the Holy water, it must not be kept on the month very much as he got reunited with poison was consumed by Lord Shiva to protects his followers from all dangers & floor or at any surface until it is offered his wife during this period. Shravan save the world. diseases and bestows good health and to Lord Shiva. This is when the month 2018 began on July 28. During the He came to be known as Neelkantha as fortune. pilgrimage comes to an end. People also holy Shravan month, Shivaling is he held the poison in his throat that It is believed that Lord Shiva held the perform Shivarchan at their homes and worshipped and people pray to Lord turned blue due to the deadly venom. venom in his throat, turning it blue, and pray to the Almighty for his blessings. Shiva for the entire night. All this is done The Shiva Puja during Shravan Maas is a thus, is also referred to as Neelkantha. The Legend Behind Shravan Month to win the special grace of Lord Shiva. rendition to the Lord who always How to do Puja in Sawan? Any act which violates the religious protects his followers from all dangers & As per the traditional story, the principles is strictly prohibited during diseases and bestows good health and People go on Kanwar Yatra during the daughter of Daksh had sacrificed her life Shravan month. fortune.

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he coastal district of Kollam formerly known as Quilon lies 70 Tkm from Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala. The first thing that comes to the mind of a Keralite when he hears of Kollam is the delicious cashew nut. The orchards and their abundant yield of the costly nut has led to the title “Cashew Kings” dispersed among some of the rich. The place is rich in marine yield also. It is one of the oldest ports and trading centers in Kerala. It finds mention in history pointing to its trading connection to Phoenicians and Romans before the start of Christian era. Over 30% of the area is covered by the Ashtamudi Lake which derives its name from the meeting of the 8 streams. “Ashta ” stands for 8 in Sanskrit. Kollam is the gateway to the backwaters of Kerala. It takes a cruise of only 8 hours to reach Alappuzha. The sights around are so wonderful that a tourist does not want the cruise to end. You can see the water plants, such as Lotus with its head held high, water lilies almost in contact with the water surface, groups of ducks floating leisurely with not a care in the world. The Chinese fishing nets hanging from poles to the surface of water is a common sight. On the way you can stop at the Munroe Island. From Munroe Island also, a tourist can begin the cruise. Kollam backwaters offer you unforgettable experiences. Alumkadavu village twenty three km from Kollam on the way to Allapuzha is one such. You can actually observe the vintage craft of fashioning a Housboat or “Kettuvallam”, which means a boat bound with ropes. Many families used to own one for their outing and spending some days on the river. It was widely used to transport cargo. Going on a cruise in Kettuvallom or Houseboat through the Kollam backwaters to Alleppey will be an experience that one will never forget!! The Amritanandamayi Asram is only 4 km away. Devotees and visitors flock HOW TO REACH there to experience the concept of “World is one large family”. Enjoy the BY FLIGHT view of Kayamkulam lake and There are no regular flights from other major Karunagapally lying on its bank, which cities of the country to Kollam. Nearest the locals say was the playground of airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Kochunni a Robin Hood type of “dacoit” Airport. famous in Kerala folktales. Kollam: 51 km away There are many famous temples built in the traditional style like the Devi Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Temple at Thevalakkara and (TRV), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Anandavalleswaram Temple.. The old Kollam: 129 km away Pullichira church is also nearby. Kochi Airport (COK), Ernakulam, Kerala The Sree Dharma Sastha Temple with its view of Sasthamkotta fresh water BY TRAIN lake invites you to spend a day there. Kollam is well connected to other major This lake provides drinking water to cities of the country via regular trains. most of Kollam town. A visit to the Railway Station(s): Kollam Junction (QLN), temple during day and the relaxing Eravipuram (IRP) cruise on the moonlit water can be exhilarating experiences. The adventure park is the latest Asramam picnic village, a center of development here. You can hire any type tourism activities in Kollam, is part of of boat from the jetty. You can take an the government guest house complex. evening cruise and/or “go around” The Government guest house is around cruise from the village. There is a budget 200 years old and was the residence of hotel conveniently situated near the Lord Munroe then. This picnic village lie park; and all this at 2 km away from facing Kollam backwaters. town. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 CLASSIFIEDS 31

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President: David Ramsawmy (Elvis) PH# 718-925-0100 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 32 TURN PAGE FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 contd from page 1 Later, in a brief interview with The Indian Republic of Palau becomes 76th India’s Focus now is Private Panorama, Dr Kumar answered a few questions from Chief Editor Prof Indrajit S Saluja. country to sign the International Sector led Growth, says NITI Q. As in charge of policy planning in India, what Solar Alliance Framework Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv would be your top priority? I am not talking about the government, what would be your top priority? Agreement Kumar Ans. My top priority would be two - one is President Remengesau praised India as an and status of a Cabinet Minister, on 1 September 2017. agricultural transformation and I stick by that. The important partner for South-South Cooperation and Highlighting the reform measures introduced in the other one is to eliminate mal nourishment. Our commended the positive role being played by the recent budget, Dr Kumar said that there are more than children and our women - 38% of our children are mal India-UN Development Fund in promoting a dozen provisions in the budget to encourage the nourished - it's a shame. Fifteen percent of our women sustainable development projects in partner private sector to lead India's growth and it's time to are anemic. If we can't change that, we are not going countries. He appreciated that India made no make space for them and give the private sector more anywhere at all. And the third would be water. If I can distinction between the size of countries and treated incentive. solve these three, I would die as a satisfied person. I just small countries like Palau with respect and mutual "The intention and the sharp focus of the Modi headed a committee called the North East Water understanding. government is very clear and it is that private Management Authority. They did a very good job; we Background: enterprise must be given the space, the incentives to have to implement that. It would solve the Brahmaputra play its role in the economy. The government has no problem at least. The International Solar Alliance was jointly intention at all to try and be the main driver of growth Q. When it comes to human beings, what kind of launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and in the country because it is not possible," he said. "The quality of life do you think you would be able to provide then French President Francois Hollande at the UN next five years, India is going to be at the cusp of a for people of India under your supervisory capacity as Climate Change Conference in Paris on 30 November major transformation and if we succeed, as this chief planner of India? 2015. It is a major global initiative for contributing government is wanting to, you will see a decade plus Ans. I am not a planner. I gave up planning. I am just to the implementation of the Paris Climate more of sustained high growth which will be a thinker. Our problem is much bigger than quality of Agreement through rapid and massive deployment undertaken with inclusion but also with sustainability," life. You know if I can tackle, get people sufficient of solar energy. The ISA Framework Agreement was he further added. amount of potable good water and a clean environment, opened for signature during the 2016 United Nations Dr Kumar acknowledged that there is still space for if I can get them quality education and health - that in Climate Change Conference in Morocco on 15 bolder reforms like changing the mindset. Noting that the five years I am not promising. But the beginning is November 2016. The ISA became a treaty-based agriculture needs corporate investment, as there have being made. Those are the areas we want to work on. intergovernmental body on 6 December 2017. The hardly been any investments in that sector, but for that For that (We need) domestic private investment. FDI Founding Conference of the ISA was jointly hosted structural reforms are essential, he pointed out. Focus contributes no more than 3 to 4 percent in our total by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French is also being given for major transformation in the investment. We have to depend on domestic investment President Emmanuel Macron in New Delhi on 11 mining, oil and natural gas sectors, electric mobility and domestic investors. March 2018. It was attended by leaders of 48 sectors, textile and leather, as well as 'sunshine' countries, including 25 Heads of State/Government. industry like tourism, he added. US House votes to condemn The First Assembly of the ISA was held in New During a Q&A session, answering a question by Prof Trump over his ‘racist’ tweets Delhi on 3 October 2018. The Assembly was Indrajit S Saluja, Chief Editor of The Indian Panorama inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and about water scarcity in different states, Dr Kumar said The resolution also got support of four Republicans the United Nations Secretary-General H.E. Mr. the water index, introduced by NITI Aayog, has raised and an Independent in the House where the Democratic António Guterres. the alarm. He said the problem and its solution both are Party has a majority.Though the result carries no legal associated with agriculture. At the moment about 90 repercussions for President Trump, it was an India is doing more to tackle percent of the water is consumed by agriculture, he embarrassing one for him. climate change than any other said. The agriculture has to be more water efficient and Reproaching a sitting President on the record is an if there is a shift to horticulture, water could be freed extremely rare in the US House. "It's not who we are. It country, says India's Railway up for other uses, he suggested. is playing with fire because the words that the president Minister in London used are heard by people with disturbed minds who do terrible things, violent things, and a line needs to be and representatives of the Indian diaspora in drawn," Malinowski told the House. "So that's what we Britain. hope to do," he said. The Minister in his own words: "These comments from the White House are disgraceful and disgusting and these comments are ● The norm across government is racist," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said during the transparency and more transparency debate. Trump had been accused of racism and ● This government has proved that it is xenophobia for telling the members of congress to leave willing to take on black money head on the country. The President has since tweeted: "I don't ● India is doing more to tackle climate have a Racist bone in my body!" change than any other country despite not Congresswoman Grace Meng said President Trump's being responsible for the problem comments are "racist" and his vile rants on Twitter are ● The per capita consumption of coal in beyond the pale and show his callous disregard for the India is what the US consumed 150 years office he holds. ago Little political damage ● At no point of time any more can there be any trade pact which will be at the cost of ● Trump has a history of what critics consider race- India's interests baiting. 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THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 33 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 34 SPORTS FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 Selection meet postponed, focus on Dhoni’s future, Kohli’s availability Sachin Tendulkar, Allan Donald NEW DELHI (TIP): The national selection panel's meeting to pick squads for the West Indies tour has inducted in ICC Hall of Fame been pushed to Sunday amid LONDON (TIP): Indian batting icon Sachin intense focus on skipper Virat Tendulkar has been inducted into the International Kohli's availability and MS Dhoni's Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame alongside South future. African pace legend Allan Donald. Joining The meeting was scheduled for Tendulkar and Donald in the Hall of Fame was two- Friday but was postponed following time World Cup-winning Australian woman Committee of Administrators' cricketer Cathryn Fitzpatrick. (CoA) directive that the chairman of “It’s a huge honour for me,” Tendulkar said at the the panel, instead of BCCI induction ceremony held here on Sunday night. secretary, will convene it. "There The 46-year-old former right-hand batsman is are some legal modalities that need regarded the greatest to have played the game along to be followed due to the rule change with Sir Donald Bradman and remains the top run- and it took some time. Also the accumulator in both Tests and ODIs. BCCI's cricket operations team He has 34,357 runs across formats and is the only needs to apprise the chairman of batsman to have 100 internationals hundreds under the availability of the captain for his belt. The 52-year-old Donald is one of the finest the meeting. The fitness reports of Australia last October and there is a also work on restructuring the bowlers to have played the game and had 330 Test and the players will be available on strong chance that he won't be middle-order as it was one of the 272 ODI wickets to his credit before calling it quits in Saturday evening," a BCCI official included this time around too. Pant primary reasons for India's exit 2003. Fitzpatrick is the second highest wicket-taker of said. was recently called up as a from the World Cup semifinal. all time in women’s cricket with 180 ODI scalps and The 38-year old Dhoni would be replacement for an injured opener Picking the middle-order could lead 60 in Tests. As a coach, she guided the Australian the centre of discussion amid Shikhar Dhawan in the World Cup. to a big debate as the panel has a few women’s team to three World Cup titles. speculation that the Jharkhand Another issue that would surely choices among Karnataka's Mayank player is contemplating retirement be debated is the availability of Agarwal, Manish Pandey and ICC suspends Zimbabwe over even though he hasn't spoken about Kohli, who has been on the road for Mumbai's Shreyas Iyer. it till now. Dhoni's selection or a while. government interference omission would be an indicator of There is a school of thought that Shubman in reckoning things to come in the future. India the skipper could be rested The selectors may consider LONDON (TIP): Zimbabwe were suspended from are set to play three T20Is, as many considering the long domestic Punjab batsman Shubman Gill and the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday, ODIs and two Tests in a full-fledged season ahead, which begins in Mumbai's Prithvi Shaw. But Shaw's with the world governing body saying the country's tour to the Caribbean islands, September, and in this scenario, hip injury could come in the way of cricket administration was not free from starting August 3. Rohit Sharma could be handed him being considered. Gill has been government interference. The ICC Board Considering next year's T20 World captaincy for the shorter formats. among the runs in the West Indies unanimously decided to freeze funding to national Cup to be held in Australia, the However, with the two Tests being tour for India A. It could also be end governing body Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) and ban the selectors might opt for Rishabh part of the ICC Test Championship, of the road for Dinesh Karthik and southern African country's teams from international Pant, who is seen as the heir Kohli could be included in the Test Kedar Jadhav, who failed to perform events. Zimbabwe failed to qualify for the recent 50- apparent to Dhoni. squad. A similar approach could be in the World Cup. If Dhawan is overs World Cup, having struggled to schedule Dhoni was dropped from the T20 taken for pacer Jasprit Bumrah. deemed fit, he would, in all matches against the major teams in international series against West Indies and The MSK Prasad-led panel would probability, open with Rohit. cricket as their financial position worsened. Novak Djokovic, Ashleigh Barty on top in latest tennis rankings

PARIS (TIP): Novak Djokovic’s successful defence of his Wimbledon crown ensured that the Serb remained at world number one in the latest ATP rankings released on Monday. The 32-year-old collected his fifth Wimbledon title and 16th major Sunday with a thrilling five-set win over Roger Federer, a match that last three minutes short of five hours. He is now 4,500 points clear of second-ranked Rafael Nadal who is just 485 points ahead of 37-year-old Federer. The biggest climber is Roberto Bautista Agut whose ride to the semi-finals, where he lost in four sets to Djokovic, sees him rise nine places to 13, equalling his best ranking. Ashleigh Barty hung on to top England Club since Evonne none of them reached the Williams also moves up one David Goffin, who lost to place in the WTA rankings on Goolagong Cawley in 1980, lost quarter-finals. place to nine. Djokovic in the quarters, Monday despite crashing out of in three sets to the American Simona Halep, who Former world number one returns to the Top 20, rising five Wimbledon in the last 16. Alison Riske. demolished Serena Williams in Angelique Kerber, who lost to places to 18th. The French Open champion, The top three of Barty, Naomi under an hour in Saturday’s Lauren Davis in the second who was hoping to become the Osaka and Karolina Pliskova final, moves up three places to round at Wimbledon, drops out Barty retains top spot first Australian to win at the All remains unchanged although number four. of the top 10 to 13. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 35 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 36 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019