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IDA WILL BE ONE OF THE STRONGEST HURRICANES TO Drone strike against ISKP not the HIT LOUISIANA SINCE THE 1850S, GOVERNOR SAYS ‘last’ response, says Biden WE WILL CONTINUE TO HUNT DOWN, SAYS THE U.S. PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON (TIP): U.S. President Joe Biden said that a retaliatory drone strike he ordered to be carried out against the Islamic State group's affiliate in Afghanistan would not be his "last" response to the group for carrying out a deadly attack against U.S. troops and Afghan civilians near the Kabul NEW YORK (TIP): Hurricane Ida, airport. which is expected to strike Louisiana Mr. Biden said in a statement on August 28, 2021, that he as a life-threatening Category 4 storm discussed the strike with top military commanders, who with wind speeds of 140 mph, will be briefed him on the ongoing evacuation of Afghans and U.S. one of the strongest to hit the state citizens from the airport, which is set to wind down on since at least the 1850s, the governor Tuesday, August 31. told reporters Saturday. The U.S. President said commanders told him that another Forecasters with the National attack "is highly likely in the next 24-36 hours." Two IS Weather Service "are extremely members were killed and another was wounded in the drone confident in the current track and the strike early Saturday in eastern Afghanistan. intensity as forecasted for Hurricane "I said we would go after the group responsible for the attack Ida, and you don't really hear them on our troops and innocent civilians in Kabul, and we have," speaking very often about that level of Mr. Biden said. "We will continue to hunt down any person confidence," Gov. John Bel Edwards involved in that heinous attack and make them pay." said during an afternoon briefing. U.S. President Joe Biden during a virtual briefing at the White House in CONTD ON PAGE 38 Washington, U.S., August 28, 2021. India bringing people, holy scriptures from Indian American community showers Afghanistan despite many challenges: PM Modi praise and love on the outgoing Deputy CITING GURBANI, MODI SAID THAT HAPPINESS EMANATES FROM SERVING OTHERS AND UNDERSTANDING THEIR PAIN Consul General Mr. Shatrughna Sinha

after dedicating to the nation the renovated complex of Jallianwala Bagh memorial in Amritsar through video- link, said that not just people, India has been able to bring back holy scriptures - 'swaroop' of Guru Granth Sahib-from Afghanistan. Citing Gurbani, Modi said that happiness emanates from serving others Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses and understanding their pain. during the inauguration of the renovated "So today, if any Indian is in trouble complex of Jallianwala Bagh Martyrs anywhere in the world, then India stands memorial, via video conferencing, in New up to help him with all its might. Be it Delhi. - Photo / PTI Mr. Shatrughna Sinha (3rd from left) and Mrs. Sinha (2nd from left) are flanked by Ranju Batra the corona period or the current crisis of (extreme left), (L to R) Ravi Batra, David Weprin and Prem Bhandari AMRITSAR (TIP): Prime Minister Afghanistan, the world has experienced Narendra Modi said on Saturday,August it continuously.Hundreds of people from NEW YORK (TIP): Mr. Shatrughna The dinner hosted by Prof. Indrajit 28, that despite many challenges India is Afghanistan are being brought to India Sinha, the Deputy Consul General at the Saluja, publisher and editor of The Indian evacuating its people from Afghanistan, under Operation Devi Shakti," the prime Indian Consulate General in New York Panorama was attended by leaders of the asserting that if any Indian is in trouble minister said. India's complex mission to who is moving over to New Delhi to take Indian American community, officials of anywhere in the world, the country evacuate its citizens and Afghan up a new assignment at the Ministry of the government of India undertakings, stands up to help him with all its might. partners from Kabul after its takeover by External Affairs, was given a farewell elected officials and the mediapersons. The prime minister, who was speaking CONTD ON PAGE 38 dinner here on Thursday, August 26. CONTD ON PAGE 3

COVID-19 ORIGINS- U.S. INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES FAIL TO REACH CONCLUSION WASHINGTON (TIP): In May, U.S. on whether it President Joe Biden asked U.S. leaked from a intelligence agencies to assess the data lab in China and produce a report that "could bring or emerged in nature, even though it us closer to a definitive conclusion" on does not believe the virus was developed the origins of coronavirus. as a biological weapon, according to The U.S. intelligence community has results of a detailed review ordered by failed to reach any firm conclusion on President Joe Biden. the exact origin of COVID-19 and is split CONTD ON PAGE 38 THE INDIAN PANORAMA EDITORIAL FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 02 -: GUEST COMMENT :-

PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER: Chief among these will be the need to Prof. Indrajit S. Saluja ensure that the Haqqani group, VICE PRESIDENT: Near and present: On the including its chief Sirajuddin Haqqani Chitagam Saluja who is the Deputy to Taliban chief CHIEF EDITOR: Haibatullah Akhundzada, is not Prof Indrajit S. Saluja Afghan crisis and India included in the official power structure. CONSULTING EDITOR : The group has been responsible for Deepak Dwidedi, Chairman, INDIA DOES NOT HAVE THE LUXURY OF DISTANCE FROM THE terror and suicide attacks on Indian Bhaskar Group, Delhi TICKING BOMB IN ITS NEIGHBORHOOD consulates and the Embassy in ASSISTANT EDITOR: particular in 2008-09. As Chairman of Bidisha Roy he suicide bombing at Kabul security should further set the seal on the 1988 Sanctions Committee that lists SPL. REPORTER UNO: airport which claimed close to 100 any idea of investigations or operations 135 Taliban members as designated H.S. Panaser Tlives has shattered any residual against the Taliban. As this is an terrorists, India must stand firm on any GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: optimism the world had that the West alarming scenario, the Government move to ease sanctions on them, Om Parkash Malik pulling out forces and handing the must now acknowledge and prepare for including travel, funds access and DIRECTOR country over to the Taliban, as part of the threats to India. The situation will weaponry. The UN General Assembly ADMINISTRATION: negotiations in Doha, would result in a further enhance India's already hostile (UNGA)'s accreditation committee must Gauri Beri more peaceful Afghanistan. Instead, continental flanks, in consonance with also decide on whether to allow a future what the complex attack claimed by the threats from Pakistan at the LoC and Taliban-led government to occupy CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) has support to cross-border terrorism, as Afghanistan's seat. Given Prime proven is that no matter what assurances well China's LAC aggressions. Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Baldev Singh / BJ Videos Gunjesh Desai / Masala Junction the Taliban's new regime or its New Delhi must also focus on U.S. later in September, where he is Jay Mandal, benefactors in Pakistan may provide, diplomacy to highlight its concerns, expected to address the UNGA, and then Mohammad Jaffer, they are unable or unwilling to stem the beginning with the UN where India will the Quad summit, it is important that SnapsIndia terror threat emanating from the have a salient role. As a UNSC member, India's position on the Afghan situation Mohammad Shahzad, country, despite being provided key and President, India must ensure that and its impact on Indian security are Zia Khan, intelligence inputs about the attack. the UN's most powerful body does not articulated strongly. While briefing MPs, Nisha Rani There are also suspicions of some appear helpless in the face of the External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar Vaaho Photographers, collusion within the Taliban regime, as Taliban's challenge, and must make the said the Government is pursuing a "wait Vijay Shah - Photo Journalist. the Haqqani group that is securing red lines clear for the kind of and watch" policy, but that assumes the CORRESPONDENTS : Kabul and the airport periphery, is a UN government it must guarantee - luxury of distance from the ticking time SACRAMENTO: designated terror entity that has carried including one that recognizes human bomb in India's neighborhood, which Parminder S. Aujla out attacks with the IS-K in the past. rights, adopts some form of New Delhi does not have. NEW YORK : That the U.S. maintains that it continues representation for its people, and (The Hindu) Chitagam to "coordinate" with the Taliban on distances itself from terror groups. FRESNO: Tarlochan Singh DALLAS: the foot all over again if it pursues the perilous course of retribution. With the Harjit Dhesi, Amarjit Dhillon Islamic State bent on causing damage to OVERSEAS CORRESPONDENTS Chaotic evacuation the US as well as the Taliban, various LONDON US, OTHER NATIONS MUST make you pay,' US President Joe Biden nations have no option but to work in Nirpal Singh Shergill ENSURE SAFETY OF THEIR said in his address from the White coordination with the Taliban for the SPL CORRESPONDENT CITIZENS House, even as he stuck to the fast- safety of their residents. DELHI BUREAU CHIEF: approaching deadline of August 31 for Several countries, including Spain, Chandan Singh he death of at least 110 people, pulling out American troops. His words Australia and New Zealand, have CHANDIGARH: including 13 US troops, in sounded strikingly similar to those completed the evacuation process. It's a Manjit Sidhu TThursday's bombings near Kabul's spoken by the then President George W race against time for the others, LUDHIANA: international airport has tragically laid Bush, days after the 9/11 attacks: 'I will including India. Briefing an all-party A.S. Arora, bare the messy evacuation that began not forget this wound to our country or meeting on Thursday, External Affairs R.P.Sharma after the Taliban captured the those who inflicted it'. Minister S Jaishankar said the JAIPUR : Afghanistan capital on August 15. The It's a catch-22 situation for the US. government was committed to 'full attacks were certainly not a bolt from the Biden's call for revenge may not only evacuation' of Indians from Dr. Yashpaul Goyal blue - these were on expected lines and impede the withdrawal but also prompt Afghanistan. This task needs to be DALLAS BUREAU CHIEF & VP should have been pre-empted. It was the the Islamic State's Afghanistan affiliate concluded at the earliest, considering the Lovllien Kaurr deadliest day for the US forces in the war- to launch more attacks in the coming likelihood of more bombings at or 972-330-3139 torn country since August 2011, when 31 days, thus endangering the lives of around the Kabul airport. [email protected] personnel were killed as a helicopter was hundreds of citizens of the US and other The Indian Panorama shot down. 'We will not forgive. We will countries who are still stranded there. (Tribune, India) P.O. Box No. 190067, South not forget. We will hunt you down and The US runs the risk of shooting itself in Richmond Hill, NY 11419, Tel: 646-247-9458 Email: [email protected] DISCLAIMER THE INDIAN PANORAMA ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CLAIMS MADE IN ADVERTISEMENTS. WE ONLY SELL SPACE. VIEWS PUBLISHED IN THE NEWSPAPER ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHORS AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE VIEWS OF THE NEWSPAPER. ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT PERMISSION IN WRITING FROM THE INDIAN PANORAMA IS PROHIBITED. THE INDIAN PANORAMA NEW YORK FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 03 Indian American community showers praise and love on the outgoing Deputy Consul General Mr. Shatrughna Sinha

GLIMPSES OF FAREWELL DINNER TO MR. SHATRUGHNA SINHA, DEPUTY CONSUL GENERAL

CONTD FROM PAGE 1 wished the gathering all happiness and prosperity. with his work and his friendly disposition. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sinha expressed his Earlier, Prof. Saluja extended a warm welcome to Mr. Mr. Ravi Batra, an eminent attorney and Chair appreciation of the Indian American community Sinha who was accompanied by his wife and their two National Advisory Council of South Asian Affairs, which, he said, had given him abundant cooperation children - a daughter and a son. In his brief remarks, who has known every senior official at the consulate and made his task of discharging his duties easier and Prof. Saluja described Mr. Sinha as the most upright for decades praised Mr. Sinha for his dedicated services pleasant. Mr. Sinha related with a touch of feeling how officer he had come across at the Consulate during the to the community. He said the consulate had to work the Indian Americans community came forward to last 20 years. Prof. Saluja appreciated Mr. Sinha for under very pressing circumstances created by the help out their brethren in the difficult period of Covid- being helpful to all for which, he said, the Indian pandemic which required much help to Indian 19. The amount of donations in terms of equipment American community would always remember him. American community as well as to people in India. The and otherwise is historic, he added. He said he was The very fact that so many people from so many walks selfless and dedicated services of Mr. Sinha will always overwhelmed by the love the community gave him of life had come to the farewell dinner to him is a be remembered, he said. during his tenure and now that he was leaving. He testimony of how much love and respect he has earned CONTD ON PAGE 6 THE INDIAN PANORAMA INDIAN ABROAD FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 04 INDIAN AMERICANS ARE THE WEALTHIEST, MOST Indian-origin Dubai-based EDUCATED AND LEAST POOR AS PER LATEST US businessman Oberoi claims he did CENSUS DATA not accept AAP leader's offer that he be party’s CM face in Punjab

DUBAI (TIP): Reacting to AAP leader Raghav Chadha's tweet, Dubai-based businessman Dr Surinder Pal Singh WASHINGTON (TIP): With a Oberoi replied not only one but many population of almost four million, top AAP leaders, including several Indian Americans make up just 1.2 Delhi-based top functionaries, were in percent of the US population but they touch with him, asking him to become are the wealthiest, best educated and the "party's CM face in Punjab." least poor going by the latest US Census "Three months ago, Chadha had come data. to meet me but I declined to meet him "People of Indian descent hold a due to my busy schedule. However, he significant share of jobs in several asked his people to remain in touch high-paying fields, including computer with me. Later, several senior leaders of science, financial management and the party approached me asking me to medicine," according to reports. join their ranks," said Oberoi. Nine percent of doctors in the United Didn't meet Chadha States are of Indian descent, and more AAP's Raghav Chadha had called on SPS Oberoi told a Chandigarh newspaper that he was not interested in joining any political than half of them are immigrants, it me once, but I declined to meet him due outfit. "I am more interested in helping the downtrodden through my charitable organization notes. to my busy schedule. Later, several 'Sarbat-da-Bhala'. I will continue to do charity," he had said. The median household income of senior AAP leaders approached me, Talking to The Tribune, the Dubai- During his last visit to Punjab, the Indians in the US is now $123,700, asking me to join their ranks. -Dr SPS based businessman had yesterday businessman set up five oxygen plants. almost double the national figure of Oberoi, Dubai-based businessman (August 26) made it clear that he was not Earlier, during both the phases of $63,922. "I agree Chadha has neither met me interested in joining any political outfit. Covid, he had donated PPE kits, A remarkable 79 percent of Indians nor called me on the telephone ever. "I am more interested in helping the sanitizers and masks worth crores of are college graduates, compared to the However, several other senior leaders downtrodden through my charitable rupees to people, Punjab Police and national figure of 34 percent, attesting have regularly sent messages asking for organization 'Sarbat-da-Bhala'. I will district administrations across the to the emphasis on education in Indian an audience," clarified Oberoi. continue to do charity," he had said. state. families. The household incomes of people of Asian descent exceed the overall US 3 INDIAN-ORIGIN PUNJABI MEN INDIAN AMERICAN EX-CEO OF MOBILE APP population's household incomes. ARRESTED IN CANADA FOR SEX STARTUP CHARGED WITH FRAUD Educational attainment is similarly higher. But among groups, there is TRAFFICKING WASHINGTON (TIP): An Indian- quite a large variation, the report origin former CEO of a technology notes. company has been arrested in the US and "Economically, Indians are charged with defrauding investors to the consistently wealthier, while residents tune of USD 80 million by overstating the of Bhutanese descent have the lowest startup's revenue and other key financial income and are unlikely to own a home. metrics. Many are Nepali-speaking Bhutanese Manish Lachwani, 45, co-founder and refugees, who were stranded for years former CEO of Headspin, was arrested on Manish Lachwani, 45, in camps with limited access to Wednesday, August 25, on charges co-founder and former stemming from his years of fundraising CEO of Headspin, was education." Photo caption: Amritpal Singh, 23, Harkuwar Singh, 22, and Taiwanese and Filipinos, coming in for his mobile app, according to the arrested on Sukhmanpreet Singh, 23, have been arrested in Canada for using Wednesday, August 25, at $97,000 and $95,000 respectively are an underage girl in sex trade Department of Justice (DoJ). on charges stemming the next wealthiest communities after The federal complaint states that from from his years of Indians. Median household income of TORONTO (TIP): Three Punjabi men have been 2015 to March 2020, Headspin, a mobile app fundraising for his Chinese in the US is $85,229 and that of arrested from Brampton city in Canada for using an testing platform, raised more than USD mobile app, according to the Department of Japanese is $84,068. underage girl in sex trade. While Amritpal Singh, 23, 100 million from investors. Justice (DoJ) Indians also have the least poor Harkuwar Singh, 22, and Sukhmanpreet Singh, 23, have The charges stem from a period of people with only 14 percent reporting been arrested; the hunt is on for a fourth accused. fundraising starting no later than November 1, 2019, when median family income below $40,000 The case came to light on August 21 when police got a call Lachwani allegedly "reported false revenue and overstated key compared to a 33 percent nationally. that a girl under 18 was being held against her will, financial metrics of the company. A healthy 25 percent of Indian assaulted and was being trafficked in sex trade. The victim "Among other information, Lachwani provided investors false households reported an income of over was rescued and taken to a hospital with serious injuries. information that overstated Headspin's annual recurring revenue $200,000 compared to the national The police then raided a house in Brampton and arrested (ARR) - a key metric for evaluating the success of companies that figure of 8 percent. the three men. provide "software as a service" - by approximately USD 51 to USD The census data shows that Indian While Amritpal Singh and Harkuwar Singh have been 55 million," a DOJ statement reads. immigrants on visas and US born charged with sex trafficking, advertising sexual services, Lachwani also reportedly, on multiple occasions, instructed citizens of Indian origin have and benefiting from sexual services, Sukhmanpreet Singh employees to "include revenue from potential customers that approximately the same median family has been charged with forcible confinement and inquired but did not engage Headspin, from past customers who income of about $115,000. But aggravated assault. no longer did business with Headspin, and from existing naturalized US citizens from India Police say they are looking for the fourth suspect who is customers whose business was far less than the reported report a higher median income also a South Asian. revenue," according to the complaint. An auditing firm reviewed $140,000. (Read full story at Cops suspect there could be more victims of sex the company's unaudited financial statements in May 2020. www.theindianpanorama.news) trafficking by the accused men. (Read full story at www.theindianpanorama.news) THE INDIAN PANORAMA INDIAN ABROAD FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 05 Rashi Kulkarni is the First Indian American to be selected for Universal Composers Initiative

LOS ANGELES (TIP): Los Angeles Bachelor of Science in Economics and a together with a shared passion for music, based composer and pianist, Raashi minor in Music from The George which was undeniable from an early age: Kulkarni, is the first person of Indian- Washington University, where she was a watch the moment they fell in love with origin to be selected for the 2021-23 Presidential Arts Scholar and recipient music," the release says. Universal Composers Initiative. of the Barry Manilow Endowed Prize in "We're incredibly proud of the career She is one of the eight diverse Music. momentum this initiative has generated composers, five of which are female, In the last decade, Raashi has with the support of NBCUniversal's film unveiled Friday by NBCUniversal's performed in concert tours across the and television music teams," said Janine Global Talent Development & Inclusion globe and as a featured pianist at the Jones-Clark, Executive Vice President, (GTDI) team. Shrine Auditorium, Kennedy Center, Inclusion - Talent & Content, The first-of-its-kind initiative aims to Smithsonian Museum, Patriot Center, NBCUniversal. elevate artists that possess unique and Warner Theatre, Kodak Hall, and more. "Along with our music partners, we global perspectives translating into In addition, Raashi's two independent are excited to welcome this talented and distinctive musical expressions, music albums debuted at #1 (2018) and #2 versatile group of musical multi- according to a press release. (2020) on the iTunes World Music Charts, hyphenates and we look forward to Kulkarni has been working with respectively. giving them access and finding Emmy-nominated composer, Blake She is a voting member of both the production opportunities across Neely, since 2017 and composes Television Academy and Recording NBCUniversal's portfolio." Raashi Kulkarni, is the first person of Indian- additional music on series such as The Academy. All eight composers from the origin to be selected for the 2021-23 Universal CW's Supergirl, DC's Legends of Besides Kulkarni, the other selected inaugural group secured production Composers Initiative Tomorrow, and The Flash. composers are Jina Hyojin An, Jocelyn credits either during or following the In 2019, she composed and orchestrated Chambers, Pierre Charles, Pakk Hui, initiative, with 75% of those credits coming talent at various points in their the music for the DC Universe's first Jesi Nelson, Daniel Rojas, and Dara affiliated with NBCUniversal content. creative journeys for music production Bollywood-inspired musical, featured on Taylor with representation from Launched in 2018, the two-year opportunities across the Studio, the DC's Legends of Tomorrow. countries such as Costa Rica, Hong Kong Universal Composers Initiative was release said. Raashi earned her Master of Music and Korea. created to address a void in data tracking The initiative has since expanded degree from University of Southern "Bringing to the table a wide range of diversity and female representation across the NBCUniversal portfolio, California, where she was a recipient of varied life experiences with amongst composers. partnering closely with additional the Joe and Alice Harnell Scholar Award backgrounds in accounting, stand-up Confronting the issue head-on, GTDI, divisions including DreamWorks for Scoring for Motion Pictures and comedy and healthcare, this group of in partnership with Universal Global Animation Television Music and Television. lauded violists, pianists, guitarists, Film Music President Mike Knobloch Universal Studio Group Music Services, Prior to USC, Raashi graduated with a vocalists and composers is brought and his team, set out to identify up-and- it added. Indian American Eshani Jha wins INDIAN AMERICAN SIKHS SEEK WHITE HOUSE INTERVENTION IN EVACUATION OF Stockholm Junior Water Prize AFGHANISTAN SIKHS, HINDUS WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, during an American Sikhs have met with online ceremony on Aug. 24 as part of World Water White House representatives over Week. the issue of evacuation of "I am honored and humbled, and I would like to Afghanistan Sikhs and Hindus. thank everyone involved for the amazing experience Dr Rajwant Singh, co-founder of that Stockholm Junior water Prize provides," Jha the National Sikh Campaign (NSC) said. and chairman of the Sikh Council on "I have got to know many of the other participants Religion and Education, along with along the way and we are determined to find ways to Gurwin Singh Ahuja, co-founder of work together. As young scientists we really are the the NSC, apprised key White House Dr Rajwant Singh, co- future of the water world," Jha said. officials of the Sikh community's founder of the National The friendly atmosphere has always been at the concerns about the fallout of the US Sikh Campaign (NSC) and Eshani Jha from San Jose, California, has won the heart of the event and even though the 2021 edition withdrawal from Afghanistan. chairman of the Sikh prestigious 2021 Stockholm Junior Water Prize. for her Council on Religion and was an entirely digital affair, Jha said that the "We conveyed that the Sikh research on simple and affordable ways to purify water Education, along with interaction with other participants was still one of community will be ready to assist Gurwin Singh Ahuja, co- SAN JOSE (TIP): Eshani Jha, an Indian the highlights. the Biden administration if the founder of the NSC, American girl from San Jose, California, has won Her own research has been going on for some Sikhs and Hindus are evacuated to apprised key White House the prestigious 2021 Stockholm Junior Water Prize. years and she said that it started with a strong wish the US. We are thankful to the Indian officials of the Sikh community's concerns for her research on simple and affordable ways to to find a simple and cost-effective alternative to Government for stepping in and about the fallout of the US purify water. using active carbon for water filtration. This led her evacuating the first batch of Sikhs withdrawal from Stockholm Junior Water Prize is an international to biochar, which at the time was already used to and Hindus from Afghanistan. We Afghanistan. competition where students between the ages of 15 purify soil. would like the American troops to and 20 present solutions to major water challenges. "I thought that if it could purify soil, why not assist the Sikhs to be evacuated from the Kabul airport as the With water contamination being a growing global water too? Biochar's advantage is that it is much Indian Air Force is ready for the task." problem, Jha's research can in the future help saving more affordable than active carbon, with added They also reminded the White House officials that the lives, particularly in places where state of the art benefits such as the possibility of local production." Canadian Government had offered to accept many Sikh water filtration is not available or simply too costly. Jha's invention targets certain classes of refugees from Afghanistan. "The simplicity of this solution is that it addresses contaminants, particularly pesticides, emerging The US Sikhs were concerned about the impact on the multiple, varied contaminants with a single device, contaminants, and heavy metals. She has enhanced community in the US of the images of gun-wielding Taliban. and that device is potentially scalable to global use, the biochar's existing ability to act like a sponge for "Hate groups are ready to exploit these situations to create with the added benefit of localized manufacture," these contaminants, essentially creating a 'super havoc on racial and religious minorities in the US," he said. the Water Prize jury said acknowledging the sponge'. They also reminded the White House officials that the potential of Jha's work. (Read full story at Canadian Government had offered to accept many Sikh She was awarded the prize by its official patron www.theindianpanorama.news) refugees from Afghanistan. THE INDIAN PANORAMA NEW YORK FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 06 GLIMPSES OF FAREWELL DINNER TO MR. SHATRUGHNA SINHA, DEPUTY CONSUL GENERAL

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CONTD FROM PAGE 3 Sinha also had word of praise for Mr. Sinha. Mr. Prem Bhandari, Chairman, Many community leaders, and there Jaipur Foot USA said that Dr. Rajendra were many representing dozens of Prasad, the first President of India, organizations, spoke appreciatively of envisioned an India where the Mr. Sinha and wished him well. They Legislature, the Executive and the included Leela Maret, President Judiciary would evolve as public FOKANA, Mr.Harish Thakkar, President servantsof the citizens of the country in of AIA, Beena Kothari, President of every sense of the word. Mr. Bhandari GOPIO, New York, Indu Jaiswal, said Mr. Sinha proved himself to be the President AIF, Mr. Somnath Ghimire, one that Dr, Prasad spoke of,and President of Nepalese Association, expressed gratification in collaborating Master Mohinder Singh, Founder with Mr. Sinha, especially during the President of Gurdwara Baba Makhan Vande Bharat Mission, and wished him Shah Lobana, Mr. Harpreet Singh Toor, a bright future ahead. Former Chairman of Gurdwara Sikh New York State Senator John Liu and Cultural Society, and Paramjit S Bedi, a New York State Assemblyman David leader of Afghan Sikhs. Weprin who presented a Citation to Mr. CONTD ON PAGE 7 THE INDIAN PANORAMA NEW YORK FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 07 GLIMPSES OF FAREWELL DINNER TO MR. SHATRUGHNA SINHA, DEPUTY CONSUL GENERAL

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CONTD FROM PAGE 7 FOKANA, Global Indian Trade and Cultural Council, Afghan Sikh Mr. Tirlok Malik. Emmy nominated Association, The Indian Panorama, Film maker, Mr. Sudhir Vaishnav, among others Executive Director of Bharatiya Vidya Souvenirs were presented by Mr. Ravi Bhavan, Sunil Hali, a senior journalist Batra, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, and Yoshita Singh, PTI special Mr. Somnath Ghimire, and some others. correspondent at the United Nations The gathering which received Prof. also addressed the gathering. Saluja's immense gratitude for their Citations were presented to Mr. Sinha presence, wished the Sinha family all on behalf of Congressman Tom Suozzi happiness and hoped Mr. Sinha will and Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar come back to the U.S. soon on a new while Assemblyman David Weprin was assignment, and give us again the himself around to present the citation. pleasure of his sweet company. Padma Bhushan Sant Chatwal, Padma Mr. Jarnail Singh, the owner of the Shri Dr. Dattatreyudu Nori and Dr. VK Richi Rich Palace, the venue of the Raju sent their greetings and good dinner, received much appreciation for wishes to Mr. Sinha. the warm hospitality and the delicious Several organizations presented food. souvenirs and plaques to Mr. Sinha which included GOPIO, New York, CONTD ON PAGE 13 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS AS I SEE IT 08 AS I SEE IT US EXIT SPELLS FEAR, BY CMDE C UDAY UNCERTAINTY FOR AFGHANS BHASKAR (RETD)

"THE HASTY FEAR AND UNCERTAINTY SWIRLS WITHDRAWAL IN THE AIR. THE KABUL AIRPORT IS NOT THE ENTIRETY OF PROJECTS THE IMAGE AFGHANISTAN AND THE TALIBAN OF AN INEPT AND IS ALSO PAWING IN THE AIR. THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 BRUISED AMERICA COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE THAT FUMBLED AND BLEAK AND CHAOTIC THAN WHAT IS NOW UNSPOOLING IN KABUL. STUMBLED ITS WAY time of many months was not utilized OUT OF AFGHANISTAN appropriately to prepare for a planned evacuation of Afghan nationals who had AFTER 20 YEARS, IN worked with the US and NATO forces and whose personal security would be in THE MOST UNSEEMLY jeopardy under a Taliban dispensation. This number is estimated to be about MANNER. THE IRONY IS 60,000 and with family members included, this is in the range of 300,000 THAT US-LED individuals who would need contingency Chaotic departure: The US withdrawal from Afghanistan leaves Afghans in fear and uncertainty plans for an exit from Afghanistan. This EXTERNAL AID, tragedy whose scale is yet to be fathomed hasty US exit is that it has left the did not happen, as the last-minute issue for this is only the first phase. The country with little or no substantive of travel documents turned into a INCLUDING THAT BY August 31 exit from Kabul will be gains. Thousands of Afghan citizens tragedy in the human cascade that INDIA, ENABLED recalled as a temporal punctuation of were also killed and injured in the long swarmed towards the US military profound significance and tainted drawn out GWOT which also witnessed aircraft. Furthermore, the quiet and AFGHANISTAN TO connotation for the US-led alliance that numerous acts of state-sponsored almost furtive US exit from its main air embarked on the global war on terror terrorism involving different Taliban base in Bagram - north of Kabul on July IMPROVE ITS HUMAN (GWOT) in October 2001. factions that ruthlessly targeted 2 is incomprehensible - given the scale of Two decades later, the same Taliban minorities across the country and also theevacuation that had to be undertaken SECURITY INDICATORS. who were ousted from Kabul and attacked the Indian embassy in Kabul. a few weeks later. 'bombed into the Stone Age' have wrested For many Afghan citizens, the Taliban Hypothetically, had Bagram been BUT THE ATTEMPT AT power in the most unexpected manner remains a dreaded entity and their retained and kept operational till the last and are now engaged in political desperation to flee their country has of the US and NATO troops had left NURTURING A negotiations with the global community. been sadly captured in a recent image of Afghanistan - the current chaos and They have the tacit backing of two of the young Afghans falling to their death desperation could have been reduced DEMOCRATIC ETHOS five permanent members of the UN from the under-carriage of a US military considerably. Evacuation of a large Security Council and this was reflected aircraft as it was taking off from Kabul number of individuals who are FLOUNDERED ON THE in the mild and watered-down statements in the most chaotic and dangerous vulnerable or stranded for different DEEPLY EMBEDDED adopted by the UN Human Rights circumstances. The other image is that of reasons by airlift is an arduous challenge Council on August 24. a traumatized Afghan mother handing and war zones are that much more TRIBAL RIVALRIES AND The hasty US withdrawal is over her baby to a US soldier across an hazardous. confounding and projects the image of airport barrier in the fond hope that the Under the circumstances, the sheer ETHNIC DISCORD, an inept and bruised America that child would be evacuated to safety. volume of numbers evacuated by the US fumbled and stumbled its way out of Could this exit from Kabul have been military in a single day (Wednesday) - DISTINCTIVE TO Afghanistan after 20 years, in the most conducted differently and in a more upwards of 80,000 - is a commendable unseemly and unplanned manner after competent manner? The answer is an achievement. But the vast numbers of AFGHANISTAN." expending considerable treasure and unambiguous yes and many perplexing those Afghans evacuated and the human lives. questions arise. The fact that the USA compressed timelines have made the S President Joe Biden has The irony is that after ousting Taliban would leave Afghanistan was formally long journey from Kabul to Doha and asserted that the August 31 1.0 in 2002, US-led external aid, including announced in 2020 by the Trump onwards to Texas a logistic nightmare. Udeadline for the American that by India, enabled Afghanistan to administration. To that extent, President Even as the August 31 deadline comes withdrawal from Afghanistan will not be improve many of its human security Biden inherited a major policy decision closer, the Taliban has declared that extended despite the urging of his major indicators - particularly for women and that he chose not to review or reverse - as Afghan citizens will not be allowed to get NATO allies who wanted more time to girls and an improvement in per capita he did with the Paris climate accord. Be to the Kabul airport and the US in turn evacuate their troops and citizens GDP and infant mortality. However, the that as it may - having concluded that the seems to have prioritized its own working in the war-ravaged country.This attempt at nurturing a credible and Taliban would take over Kabul soon, why nationals and green card holders, while Biden decision was resolute, participatory democratic ethos did the US and NATO not draw up President Biden has stated that the ISIS notwithstanding the fact that the floundered on the deeply embedded detailed exit plans for their personnel could mount a terror attack. proposed evacuation of thousands of US- tribal rivalries and ethnic discord, (uniformed and civilian) and ensure the Fear and uncertainty swirls in the air. NATO personnel, foreign nationals and distinctive to Afghanistan, and the final disposal of sizable military inventory? The Kabul airport is not the entirety of Afghan citizens is unlikely to be collapse was symbolized by the manner Many rounds of talks were held with Afghanistan and the Taliban is also completed by August 31. in which the Afghan President Ashraf the Taliban in the course of the year - pawing in the air. The 20th anniversary The images that have been beamed Ghani fled his country and the security and it was evident that the USA and the of 9/11 could not have been more bleak from Kabul with thousands of desperate forces melted away even as the Taliban NATO allies would exit Afghanistan and chaotic than what is now unspooling Afghan nationals trying to enter the moved into Kabul with not a shot being before September 11 - the 20th in Kabul. airport with or without travel documents fired. anniversary of 9/11. Under the (The author is Director, Society for Policy is testimony to an unfolding human Thus, the abiding perception of the circumstances, it appears that the lead Studies) THE INDIAN PANORAMA PERSPECTIVE FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 09 The fall of Kabul, the future of regional geopolitics BY HAPPYMON JACOB THE POST-AMERICAN POWER VACUUM IN THE REGION WILL AID CHINA AND force that has 'unshackled the chains of slavery' or the country's deep state considers them as a strategic asset, SHAPE INDIA'S STRATEGIC CHOICES AND BEHAVIOR the reality is that many anti-Pakistan terror "The return of the Taliban to Kabul has organizations would be emboldened as well. Impact on regional interests effectively laid India's 'mission Central The return of the Taliban to Kabul has effectively laid Asia' to rest. If New Delhi could not find India's 'mission Central Asia' to rest. If New Delhi could its way to Central Asia with encouraging not find its way to Central Asia with encouraging partners such as Iran and the Hamid Karzai/Ashraf partners such as Iran and the Hamid Ghani governments, the possibility of New Delhi doing so now is next to nil. India's diplomatic and civilian Karzai/Ashraf Ghani governments, the presence as well as its civilian investments will now be at possibility of New Delhi doing so now is the mercy of the Taliban, and to some extent Pakistan. If there is a concerted effort by China, Pakistan and the next to nil. India's diplomatic and civilian Taliban to erase the Indian presence from Afghanistan, presence as well as its civilian The Taliban pour into Kabul there is little India can do about it. Had New Delhi, as I had argued earlier, cultivated deeper relations (which by investments will now be at the mercy of Advantage China; extremism no means would have meant recognizing the outfit) with the Taliban, and to some extent The post-American power vacuum in the region will the Taliban, Indian interests would have been more be primarily advantageous to China and its grand secure in a post-American Afghanistan. New Delhi's lack Pakistan. If there is a concerted effort by strategic plans for the region. Beijing will further of strategic foresight will prove to be costly. strengthen its efforts to bring every country in the What is perhaps not yet understood is how the rise of China, Pakistan and the Taliban to erase region, except India, on the Chinese Belt and Road the anti-America axis (China, Russia, Iran, Pakistan and the Indian presence from Afghanistan, Initiative bandwagon, thereby altering the geopolitical a Taliban-led Afghanistan) and anti-American and geoeconomics foundations of the region. More so, sentiments in the region would impact India's regional there is little India can do about it." the much-feared Chinese encirclement of India will interests given that it has become closer to the U.S. than he fall of Kabul in the wake of the American become ever more pronounced. Having been further ever before in its history. We have to wait and see what withdrawal from Afghanistan will prove to be a emboldened by the U.S.'s withdrawal and in stamping its this mismatch between the region's mood and India's Tdefining moment for the region and the future writ on the region, Beijing is likely to become less strategic choices would mean for the country. There is shape of its geopolitics; it would be as defining, if not accommodative towards India including on the Line of little doubt that because of these developments, India's more, as the Soviet intervention in 1979 and the Actual Control. Even in trade, given the sorry state of regional ambitions will take a major hit in the months American one in 2001. While a lot depends on the the post-COVID-19 Indian economy, India needs trade and years ahead. Taliban's actual conduct both domestically as well as on with China more than the other way round. Unless New The fall of Kabul and the consequent knock-on effects the southern and western Asian geopolitical chessboard Delhi can find ways of ensuring a rapprochement with in the region will have several potential implications for in the months ahead, the Taliban are likely to continue China, it must expect Beijing to challenge India on India's foreign policy and its strategic choices and as a 'useful villain' in the unfolding great power occasion, and be prepared for it. behavior. For one, given the little physical access India competition. For New Delhi, the fall of Kabul is a The bigger challenge for India though would be a near- has to its north-western landmass, its focus is bound to moment of reckoning and it must rethink its regional certain increase in terrorism and extremism in the shift more to the Indo-Pacific even though a maritime strategies and options. Unfortunately, of the latter, it region. The U.S. presence in Afghanistan, international grand strategy may not necessarily be an answer to its does not have many. pressure on the Taliban and Financial Action Task Force continental challenges. Second, New Delhi might also A vacuum worries in Pakistan had a relatively moderating effect on seek to shed the arrogance it displayed towards its the region's terror ecosystem. With the Taliban now back smaller neighbors during Modi 1.0 and cultivate friendly What is most disconcerting is the regional power in Kabul, things are bound to change. The visuals of the relations with them. Myanmar is a case in point. India vacuum in the Eurasian heartland created by the Taliban releasing terrorists from Afghan jails would has already indicated that it would not challenge the haphazard manner in which the United States withdrew send a powerful message to their fellow travelers, junta on the coup and its widespread human rights from Afghanistan and its potential knock-on effects. An handlers, and sympathizers in the region. violations. This policy is likely to continue even if the Joe axis of regional powers such as China, Pakistan, Russia, While the neighboring countries are also worried Biden administration seeks New Delhi's help in turning and the Taliban, have already started filling this power about terrorism emanating from Afghanistan, the up the heat on Myanmar's generals. The last thing New vacuum, shaping, thereby, the contours of the region's reality is that they are busy making their own private Delhi needs now is an angry neighbor rushing to China. geopolitics based on their individual and common deals with the Taliban to not host terror organizations India-Pakistan ties interests. Iran might also jump on this opportunistic targeting them. There is little appetite for a regional bandwagon under the Chinese leadership. approach to curbing terrorism from a Taliban-led Third, the developments in Afghanistan could nudge What is abundantly clear is that each of these Afghanistan. This enables the Taliban to engage in a New Delhi to seek stability, if not peace, with Pakistan. countries harbor deep anti-American feelings in selective treatment towards terror outfits present there While there is little desire in New Delhi today to reopen varying degrees which will further shrink the or they have relations with. Moreover, given that the a broad-based dialogue process with Pakistan, even a American influence in the Eurasian heartland. While international community may have no choice but to 'cold peace' would be in India's interest. For Pakistan too, it is too early to determine whether what these recognize the Taliban regime - UN Security Council such a 'cold peace' will help it to focus its energies on countries have on their hands is an opportunity or a members such as China and Russia have already consolidating its interests and gains in Afghanistan. As ticking bomb, the U.S., as a direct consequence of the indicated their intent to do so - would also mean that the a result, both sides might refrain from indulging in formation of this axis, might decide to explore new Taliban would hold more power in a bargain on the competitive risk-taking unless something dramatic ways of working with them to stabilize the region, if terror question. Sanctions are unlikely to deter an outfit happens which is always a possibility between the two it desires to do so, and remain relevant there. If that does not need to bother about the next election. rivals. That said, stability between India and Pakistan indeed that happens, could it result in a potential It is unlikely that the Taliban will proactively export depends a great deal on how politics in Kashmir plays softening of the American rhetoric against China, terror to other countries unless of course for tactical out, and whether New Delhi is able to pacify the Pakistan, Russia and perhaps even Iran? More so, purposes by,say for instance, Pakistan against India. The aggrieved sections in the Valley. what would that mean for India? While a healthy real worry, however, is the inspiration that disgruntled The lesson for India in the wake of these developments conversation among the great powers - the U.S., China elements in the region will draw from the Taliban's is clear: It will have to fight its own battles. So, it must and Russia - on global and regional challenges is a victory against the world's sole superpower. make enemies wisely, choose friends carefully, rekindle good sign, India is neither a great power nor present To that extent, the triumphalism in Pakistan over the flickering friendships, and make peace while it can. at the table. New Delhi must ensure that it does not Taliban's victory in Afghanistan could eventually (The author is Associate Professor, Centre for International become a casualty on the south-western Asian become counterproductive for Pakistan itself. Whether Politics, Organization and Disarmament, School of International geopolitical chessboard. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan refers to them as a Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi) THE INDIAN PANORAMA OPINION FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 10 The ugly face of a crime-fighting move facilitate investigation of crime or for the Supreme Court, in Justice K.S. identifying a person of interest (e.g., a Puttaswamy vs Union of India (2017) criminal) regardless of face mask, recognized it as a precious fundamental BY FAIZAN MUSTAFA makeup, plastic surgery, beard or hair right. Since no fundamental right can be extension. absolute and thus even in respect of & The technology is absolutely intrusive: privacy, the state may impose reasonable UTKARSH LEO computer algorithms map unique facial- restrictions on the grounds of national landmarks (biometric data) such as integrity, security of the state, public shape of the cheekbones, contours of the order, etc. lips, distance from forehead to chin, and The Supreme Court, in the K.S. convert these into a numerical code - Puttaswamy judgment provided a three- termed a faceprint. Thus, for the fold requirement (which was reiterated The implementation of the National Automated Facial Recognition System in India purposes of 'verification' or in Anuradha Bhasin while examining lacks adequate safeguards 'identification', the system compares the denial of the 'right to Internet' to the "In sum, even if facial faceprint generated with a large existing people of Kashmir) to safeguard against Further, as anonymity is key to database of faceprints (typically any arbitrary state action. Accordingly, functioning of a liberal democracy, recognition technology is available to law enforcement agencies) any encroachment on the right to unregulated use of facial recognition needed to tackle modern-day through a database on driver's license or privacy requires the existence of 'law' (to technology will dis-incentivize police mugshots). But the real problem is satisfy legality of action); there must independent journalism or the right to criminality in India, without that facial recognition does not return a exist a 'need', in terms of a 'legitimate assemble peaceably without arms, or any accountability and oversight, definitive result - it 'identifies' or state interest'; and, the measure adopted other form of civic society activism. Due 'verifies' only in probabilities (e.g., a 70% must be 'proportionate' (there should be to its adverse impact on civil liberties, facial recognition technology likelihood that the person shown on an a rational nexus between the means some countries have been cautious with has strong potential for image is the same person on a watch adopted and the objective pursued) and it the use of facial recognition technology. list). Though the accuracy of facial should be 'least intrusive.' Unfortunately, The Court of Appeal in the United misuse and abuse. In the recognition has improved over the years NAFRS fails each one of these tests. Kingdom ruled the use of facial due to modern machine-learning First, NAFRS lacks 'legitimacy'. It does recognition technology by South Wales interest of civil liberties and algorithms, the risk of error and bias not stem from any statutory enactment as unlawful in the absence of clear to save democracy from still exists. For instance, there is a (such as the DNA Technology (Use and guidelines. In the United States, the possibility of producing 'false positives' - Application) Regulation Bill 2018 Facial Recognition and Biometric turning authoritarian, it is a situation where the algorithm finds an proposed to identify offenders or an Technology Moratorium Act of 2020 was important to impose a incorrect match, even when there is none executive order of the Central introduced in the Senate to prohibit - resulting in wrongful arrest. Moreover, Government. Rather, it was merely biometric surveillance without statutory moratorium on the use of much research suggests facial approved by the Cabinet Committee on authorization. Similarly, privacy facial recognition technology recognition software is based on pre- Economic Affairs in 2009 during United watchdogs in the European Union have trained models. Therefore, if certain Progressive Alliance rule. Second, and called for a ban on facial recognition. till we enact a strong and types of faces (such as female, children, more importantly,even if we assume that Unchecked pathway ethnic minorities) are under-represented there exists a need for NAFRS to tackle meaningful data protection in training datasets, then this bias will modern day crimes, this measure is At present, the Information law, in addition to statutory negatively impact its performance. grossly disproportionate. This is because Technology Act 2000, and the Rules As NAFRS will collect, process, and to satisfy the test of 'proportionality', framed thereunder offer broad powers to authorization of NAFRS and store sensitive private information: benefits for the deployment of this the Central government to infringe guidelines for deployment." facial biometrics for long periods; if not technology have to be sufficiently great, privacy in the name of the sovereignty, permanently - it will impact the right to and must outweigh the harm. For NAFRS integrity or the security of the state. The n the monsoon session of Parliament, privacy. Accordingly, it is crucial to to achieve the objective of 'crime Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 is not no meaningful debate could take examine whether its implementation is prevention' or 'identification' will require much different. It gives the central Iplace due to the controversy over arbitrary and thus unconstitutional, i.e., the system to track people on a mass scale government unchecked power for the Pegasus, the spyware. Some Indian is it 'legitimate', 'proportionate to its - avoiding a CCTV in a public place is purposes of surveillance - it can exempt journalists, civil society activists and need' and 'least restrictive'? What is its fiendishly difficult - resulting in everyone any agency of the Government from the political leaders, and a top election potential for abuse and misuse with the becoming a subject of surveillance: a application of the proposed law in the strategist were possibly under pending-status of the Personal Data disproportionate measure. In the absence name of legitimate state interest. surveillance. There has been no Protection Bill (PDPB), and the absence of a strong data protection law or clear Without adequate safeguards such as categorical denial by the Government of clear guidelines for its deployment? guidelines on where this technology can penalties that are dissuasive and and that the Israeli software was not How does it impact other fundamental be used or who can be put on a watch list? sufficiently deterrent, police personnel purchased. But above this, there is a rights such as the right to dissent? And, how long the system will retain may routinely use facial recognition much bigger issue of the privacy of the Should NAFRS be banned or simply sensitive personal data of those the technology. In sum, even if facial entire citizenry which has not received regulated? surveilled people, NAFRS will indeed do recognition technology is needed to much public attention. On June 23, 2021, The Federal Bureau of Investigation in more harm than good. tackle modern-day criminality in India, the Joint Committee examining the the United States uses facial recognition Impact on rights without accountability and oversight, Personal Data Protection Bill (2019) was technology for potential investigative facial recognition technology has strong granted a fifth extension by Parliament. leads; police forces in England use facial From a technical angle, facial potential for misuse and abuse. In the While informational privacy is not the recognition to tackle serious violence. In recognition technology can be tasked to interest of civil liberties and to save Government's priority, it has been other cases, countries such as China use 'identify', among other uses, cases. In democracy from turning authoritarian, simultaneously exploring the potential facial recognition for racial profiling and doing so, one faceprint is compared to it is important to impose a moratorium of facial recognition technology. mass surveillance - to track Uighur many other faceprints stored in a on the use of facial recognition A prying technology Muslims. Policing and law and order database (known as 1:N matching). In technology till we enact a strong and being State subjects, some Indian States some cases, it is known that the person to meaningful data protection law, in To empower the Indian police with have started the use of new technologies be identified exists in the database, addition to statutory authorization of information technology, India approved without fully appreciating the dangers whereas, in other scenarios, it is not (for NAFRS and guidelines for deployment. If implementation of the National involved. e.g., when persons are checked against the Government has the will, it can get Automated Facial Recognition System Test of 'proportionality' watch lists). This is where its any law passed with god speed just like (NAFRS) to "facilitate investigation of deployment becomes hugely worrisome. the recently passed 20 Bills including the crime and detection of criminals" in a Facial recognition being an intrusive With the element of error and bias, facial OBC Bill or three Farm Bills. quick and timely manner. On its technology has an impact on the right to recognition can result in profiling of (Faizan Mustafa is Vice-Chancellor, National implementation, it will function as a privacy. The Constitution of India does some overrepresented groups (such as Academy of Legal Studies and Research national-level search platform that will not explicitly mention the right to Dalits and minorities) in the criminal (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad. Utkarsh Leo is Assistant Professor at NALSAR, use facial recognition technology: to privacy. However, a nine-judge Bench of justice system. Hyderabad.) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FEATURE FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 11 Installation of Shri Guru Granth Sahib

ne of the classic simplifications of to Mangat for the Sikhs there to see it. Sikh history pertains to the The compilation of the Sikh scripture The Guru allowed this, but enjoined him Opreparation of the sacred not to tarry at Mangat, or at any other scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib. The Shri Guru Granth Sahib was completed place, more than a night. event is generally described in the As Banno left Amritsar with his sacred briefest terms. on 29 August, 1604, and was first charge, it occurred to him o have a second The Holy Volume was compiled by copy transcribed. The first copy, he Guru Arjan (A.D. 1563-1606) and the first installed inside the Golden Temple in argued, would remain with the Guru. copy was calligraphed by Bhai Gurdas at There must be an additional one for the his dictation-this is all we learn from sangat. The Guru’s direction was that he most of the sources. Amritsar on 1 September, 1604 should not stay longer than one night at a What amount of planning, minute place, but he had said nothing about the attention to detail and labour went into time to be spent on the journey. So he this work is slurred over. An old text proceeded with his plans and sent a Sikh which gives some detailed information is to purchase paper. He proposed to his the Gurbilas Chhevin Patshahi. Written companions that they should travel by in AD. 1718, this, in fact, is the oldest easy marches of five miles a day.The time source. Although it does not go into the thus saved was utilized in transcribing technical and literary minutiae, it the holy text. Sikhs wrote with love and narrates the entire process from the devotion and nobody shirked his duty beginning of the transcription of the whether it was day or night. By the time Holy Volume to its installation in the they reached Lahore, the second copy newly built Harmandir Sahib (Golden was ready. But Banno had added to it Temple) at Amritsar. some apocryphal texts. He had both Why Guru Arjan undertook the task is volumes bound and returned to Amritsar variously explained. One commonly as fast as he could. accepted assumption is that the codification of the Gurus’ compositions At Amritsar, he was received with due into an authorized volume was begun by ceremony, though Guru Arjun was not a him with a view to preserving them from little surprised to see two volumes garbling by schismatic groups and instead of one. Bhai Banno spoke others. According to the Mahima truthfully: Lord, there is nothing that is Prakash (AD. 1776), he set to work with hidden from you. This second copy I have the announcement : As the Panth had made for the sake of the sangat. But (Community) has been revealed unto the the Guru put his seal only on the volume world, so there must be the Granth written by Bhai Gurdas’s hand. He (Book), too. The bani, Gurus’ inspifed enjoined the Sikhs to own the Granth utterance, had always been the object of equal with the Guru and make no highest reverence for the Sikhs as well as distinction between the two. He who for the Gurus themselves. It was equated would wish to see the Guru, let him see with the Guru himself. The bani is the the Granth. He who would seek the Guru and the Guru bani, sang Guru Ram Guru’s word, let him read the Granth Das in measure Nat Narain. By with love and attention. accumulating the canon, Guru Arjun Guru Arjan asked his Sikhs where the wished to affix the seal on the sacred Granth Sahib be installed. Bhai Buddha word. It was also to be the perennial said, You are omniscient, Master! But fountain of inspiration and the means of there is no place more suitable than the self-perpetuation for the community. Harimandir. The Guru was happy to hear Guru Arjan called Bhai Gurdas to his these words like one who has sighted the presence and expressed to him the wish father’s feet and showered petals in front were followed by those of the Bhaktas in new moon. He then recited the praise of that the compositions of the Gurus as of the pot his. Guru Arjan, Hargobind, the same format. Gurmukhi was the the Harimandir: There is nothing like it well as those of some of the saints and Bhai Gurdas and Bhai Buddha now bore script used for the transcription. in all the three worlds. Harimandir is like sufis be collected. Massages were sent to the palanquin on their shoulders and A genius, unique in spiritual insight the ship-the means for the people to cross the disciples to gather and transmit to marched towards Amritsar, led by and not unconcerned with over the worldly ocean triumphantly. A him the hymns of his predecessors. musicians, with flutes and drums. In methodological design, had created a new joy pervades here every day. A sight Baba Mohan, son of Guru Amar Das, Amritsar, Guru Arjun first went to the scripture with an exalted mystical tone of it annuls all sins.,’ Nanak III, had two manuscript Harimandir to offer karah prasad in and a high degree of organization. It was It was decided to spend the night at collections of the Gurus’ hymns gratefulness. large in size-nearly 7,000 hymns, Ramsar and return to Amritsar the next inherited from his father. Bhai Gurdas The making of the Granth was no easy comprising compositions of the first five morning. The Granth Sahib rested on a travelled to Goindwal to bring these task. It involved sustained labour and a Sikhs Gurus and fifteen Bhaktas and seat under the canopy, whereas the Guru pothis, but the owner refused to see him. rigorous intellectual discipline. sufis from different parts of India, and the Sikhs slept on the ground. Bhai Buddha, one of the oldest Sikhs Selections had to be made from a vast including Shaikh Farid, Kabir and A disciple had to be chosen to take from Guru Nanak’s days, was similarly amount of material. Besides the Ravidas. The Sacred Volume consisted of charge of the Granth Sahib. As says the turned away from his door. Then Guru compositions of the four preceding 974 leaves, or 1948 pages, 12×8, with Gurbilas, Guru Arjan lay awake through Arjun went himself. He sat in the street Gurus and the Guru Arjan who him self several blank ones at the end of a raga the night reflecting on the question. His below Mohan’s attic serenading him on was a poet with a rare spiritual insight, when there were not sabdas enough to fill choice finally fell on Bhai Buddha whose his tambura. Mohan was disarmed to there were songs and hymns by saints, the section assigned to it. The site of devotion was universally applauded. As hear the hymh. He came downstairs with both Hindu and Muslim. What was these marvellous labours is now marked they awoke, the Guru and his Sikhs made the pothis and presented these to the genuine had to be sifted from what was by a shrine called Ramsar. ablutions in Ramsar. The former Guru. As says the Gurbilas, the pothis counterfeit. Then the selected material The completion of the Granth Sahib thereupon practised his wonted were placed on a palanquin bedecked had to be assigned to appropriate musical was celebrated with much jubilation. In meditation. At dawn, the entire sangat with precious stones. The Sikhs carried it measures and transcribed in a minutely thanksgiving, karah prasad was marched towards Harmandir Sahib. Bhai on their shoulders and Guru Arjun laid out order. prepared in huge quantities. Sikhs came Buddha carried the Holy Book on his walked behind barefoot. He refused to Guru Arjan carried out the work with in large numbers to see the Holy Book. head and Guru Arjun walked behind ride his horse, saying that the pot his extraordinary exactness. He arranged They rejoiced in their hearts by a sight of swinging the whisk over it. Musicians were the very spirit of the four Gurus-his the hymns in thirty different ragas, or it and bowed before it in veneration. sang sabdas. Thus they reached the predecessors. musical patterns. A precise method was Among the visitors was Bhai Banno, who Harimandir. The Granth Sahib was The cavalcade brokejourney at Khadur followed in setting down the had led a group of Sikhs from Mangat, in ceremonially installed in the centre of Sahib to make obeisance at shrines compositions. First came sabdas by the western Punjab. Guru Arjan, who knew the inner sanctuary on Bhadon Sudi 1, sacred to Guru Angad. Two kos from Gurus in the order of their succession. him as a devoted Sikh, instructed him to 1661 BK/August 16, 1604. Bhai Buddha Amritsar, it was received by Hargobind, Then came chhands, vars, and other go to Lahore and have the Book bound. opened it with reverence to obtain from it Guru Arjan’s young son, accompanied by poetic forms in a set order. The Banno sought the Guru’s permission to the divine command, as Guru Arjan a large number of Sikhs. He bowed at his compositions of the Gurus in each raga be allowed to take the Granth Sahib first stood in attendance behind. THE INDIAN PANORAMA US FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 12 Indian American Republican Nikki Haley blasts Biden Administration over Taliban scenario

WASHINGTON (TIP):Leading Indian American devil, but you negotiate with the devil from a point of Republican leader Nikki Haley has blasted the Biden strength. You don't do it from a point of weakness. We administration for its execution in withdrawing troops literally have no leverage right now with the Taliban." from Afghanistan, saying it "completely surrendered to Haley called on the Biden administration to extend the the Taliban." Aug. 31 deadline for evacuations and said the US must "They're not negotiating with the Taliban. They've make sure that the Taliban knows they've got to let completely surrendered to the Taliban," Haley, first people into the airport in Kabul safely. Indian American to get cabinet rank as US Ambassador "We've got to get our Americans out. We've got to stay to the United Nations under former President Donald true to those Afghan allies that we made promises to. Trump, said on Sunday. And we've got to make sure we do this in a very strong She was responding to a question on a leading New way going forward," she said. channel Show " if she agreed with the Biden Expressing her apprehensions on Afghanistan, Haley administration's assertion that it is not negotiating with said, "You're going to have sex slaves. You're going to have the Taliban as it continues to evacuate American child marriages. You're going to have kids that are - girls citizens and allies. that are no longer allowed in school. "They surrendered Bagram Air Force Base, which was "You're going to have our Americans. Any that are a major NATO hub. They surrendered $85 billion worth there will be in danger. And all of our Afghan allies will of equipment and weapons that we should have gotten be killed if we don't do something," she said. out of there," Haley said. Meanwhile, Indian American lawmaker Ro Khanna "They have surrendered the American people and has said the strategic partnership between India and the actually withdrew our troops before they withdrew the US is more critical than ever in containing the Taliban American people. And they've abandoned our Afghan and preventing terrorism. allies who kept people like my husband safe," she said. "The US-India strategic partnership is now even more However, Haley also acknowledged that the Biden Republican leader Nikki Haley has blasted the Biden critical in containing the Taliban and preventing administration must now do "whatever it takes to get our administration for its execution in withdrawing troops from terrorism," Khanna, who represents Silicon Valley in the Afghanistan, saying it "completely surrendered to the Americans out. This is an unbelievable scenario where House of Representatives, said in a tweet. Taliban." literally the Taliban has our Americans held hostage." Khanna, Democratic Vice Chair of the Indian Haley also shot back at arguments that the withdrawal "Under four years of Trump, Afghanistan was safe. We American Congressional Caucus, said he will be from Afghanistan was put in place by the Trump made sure that we kept terrorism at bay, and we came working with the leadership of the India Caucus to administration and that blame must be shared between from a position of strength," Haley said. strengthen the India-US partnership on national Biden and his predecessor. "There are times where you have to negotiate with the security. Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna emphasized upon India-US partnership in combating Taliban, terrorism

Indian origin Congressman Ro Khanna

WASHINGTON (TIP): The strategic Congressman Ro Khanna said in a partnership between India and the tweet. United States is more critical than Khanna, who represents Silicon ever in containing the Taliban and Valley in the House of preventing terrorism, an influential Representatives, is Democratic Vice American lawmaker said on Friday, Chair of the Indian American August 20. Congressional Caucus in the House. "The US-India strategic partnership Khanna said he would be working is now even more critical in with the leadership of the India containing the Taliban and preventing Caucus to strengthen the India-US terrorism," Indian-American partnership on national security. THE INDIAN PANORAMA NEW YORK FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 13 GLIMPSES OF FAREWELL DINNER TO MR. SHATRUGHNA SINHA, DEPUTY CONSUL GENERAL

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CONTD ON PAGE 40 THE INDIAN PANORAMA INDIA FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 14 Tamil Nadu CM ‘Very disturbing trend’: Stalin moves resolution in SC on filing of sedition assembly against 3 farm laws cases after govts change amil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on NEW DELHI (TIP): Filing of Saturday moved a resolution opposing the three sedition cases when regimes change Tcontentious farm laws of the central is a disturbing trend, the Supreme government in the state assembly,which was adopted Court said on Thursday, Aug 27, through a voice vote. With this, Tamil Nadu becomes granting protection from arrest to a the seventh state to oppose the farm laws after suspended senior IPS officer Punjab, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Kerala and against whom two criminal cases West Bengal. for offence of sedition and amassing Ever since the three farm laws were enacted by the disproportionate assets have been Centre, Stalin's Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) filed by the Chhattisgarh has been demanding that the Centre withdraw the government. laws, which the chief minister has said are “against A bench headed by Chief Justice the interests of farmers,” reported news agency PTI. N V Ramana directed the state "The government has made a clear decision to pass a police not to arrest its own resolution seeking the withdrawal of these three suspended senior IPS officer farm laws reflecting the feelings of farmers across Gurjinder Pal Singh in the cases. the country," Stalin said in June, adding there is no It however directed Singh to change on that decision. cooperate with the agencies in the In May,Stalin said that the government will bring a ongoing investigation. resolution in the assembly asking the Centre to This is a very disturbing trend in withdraw the three farm laws. He recalled that one of the country and the police the promises made in the DMK’s assembly election department is also responsible for state government was represented Chandel on Thursday that he got a manifesto which promised efforts to insist the Union this… When a political party is in by senior advocates Mukul Rohatgi call from an unidentified man who government revoke the Farmers’ Produce Trade and power, police officials take side of and Raeksh Dwivedi. Two cases verbally abused him and gave him Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, the the particular (ruling) party. pertaining to the offence of sedition death threats. Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act and the Then when another new party and for amassing disproportionate He alleged that the caller also Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement comes into power, the government assets respectively have been lodged made indecent remarks against the on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act. initiates action against the police against Singh by the Congress-led chief minister, Ballia officials. This needs to be stopped, Chhattisgarh government. Superintendent of Police the bench said. Man arrested for making indecent Ramkaran Nayyar said. Sidhu warns against The bench, also comprising “A case was registered against the Justice Surya Kant, directed the remarks against Adityanath man under relevant sections of IPC state government to file its The Uttar Pradesh police on and the Information Technology power being responses to the two separate Friday arrested a man for allegedly Act at the Nagra Police Station on petitions within four weeks during using inappropriate language Thursday,” he said. curtailed; aide quits which the police officer will not be against Chief Minister Yogi The police later found that the arrested. Adityanath during a phone call. mobile number in question combative Navjot Singh Sidhu issued a veiled Senior lawyers F S Nariman and A complaint was filed by district belonged to Ankit Yadav of Kothwa threat to the Congress as one of his key Vikas Singh appeared for the unit secretary of Hindu Yuva village and he was arrested, the Aadvisers was forced to quit over controversial suspended police officer and the Vahini (Hiyuva), Rajiv Singh officer added. remarks on Kashmir on Friday,deepening the party’s factional crisis in poll-bound Punjab. Sidhu’s comments came on Thursday night, hours after his rival, chief minister Amarinder Singh, held a show of strength with 55 of the party’s 80 Farmers’ protest: Samyukt Kisan Morcha lawmakers in the state. It appeared to be in response to party general secretary Harish Rawat asking the Punjab Congress chief to remove two of his advisers calls for Bharat Bandh on September 25 after their comments kicked up a row. “I’ve conveyed to the high command that if I meet NEW DELHI (TIP): The Samyukt public expectations through the Punjab model, I’ll not Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Friday called let the Congress lose ground in politics for 20 years. for a Bharat Bandh on September 25. But if you don’t allow me to take decisions, I’ll hit The SKM said the move is aimed at back hard,” Sidhu told a gathering of traders and further strengthening and expanding businessmen in Amritsar. the farmers' agitation at Delhi “Without having the right to decide, being a mere borders, which completed nine showpiece is useless,” he added. months. At the event, Sidhu also indirectly attacked Singh Addressing a press conference at and his policies. “I neither take an oath nor do I Singhu border, Ashish Mittal from promise, but I commit,” he said. SKM said, "We are calling for a Bharat Rawat, who is also the Punjab affairs in-charge, bandh on September 25. This is downplayed Sidhu’s remarks. happening after a similar ‘bandh’ Social activist Medha Patkar and others during Samyukt Kisan Morcha’s press “I will see the context in which Sidhu made these which was organised on the same date conference at Singhu Border. (Photo| PTI) remarks. Mr Sidhu is the respected chief of the last year. We hope that it would be Punjab unit. Who else has the power to take decisions more successful than the last one as it participated. During the convention, corporate laws and how by capturing if not the state presidents?” he said. was held during the pandemic." discussions and deliberations took the market, farmers’ produce will be Singh and Sidhu have been locked in a bitter war Mittal also said that the all-India place on the farmers’ struggle that bought at lower prices,” he said. for control of the party in Punjab since May. convention by the farmers was a has been going on for the last nine Mitall further added, “The In June, the central leadership brokered a truce success and saw the participation of months and it focused on making government which is on the verge of and elevated Sidhu to state unit chief overriding the representatives from 22 states. About their agitation against the farm laws a bankruptcy, is trying to recover the CM’s objections. But the fragile peace was shattered 300 farm unions and members of pan-India movement. money from the farmers, labourers earlier this week when leaders close to Singh and organisations that work for the “We understood how the and the common man by increasing Sidhu publicly attacked each other, throwing the welfare of women, labourers, tribals government has been attacking the the fuel prices and prices of cooking party in turmoil. as well as youth and students farming community with the pro- gas. THE INDIAN PANORAMA INDIA FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 15 Chhattisgarh BRICS nations call for Govt introduces new Congress crisis: registration mark differentiated under BH-series for Bhupesh Baghel new vehicles CM for now, shows responsibilities on he Government introduced a new registration mark for his strength but not Tnew vehicles under the climate change "Bharat series (BH-series)" to all-clear yet facilitate seamless transfer of vehicles, informed the Ministry of hupesh Baghel will continue as NEW DELHI (TIP): The BRICS Road, Transport and Highways on Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China and Saturday. "Government has taken a B“for the time being” and the South Africa, released a New Delhi host of citizen-centric steps to proposal to replace him with T S Singh Statement on Environment at the 7th facilitate mobility. An IT-based Deo, in line with the formula of meeting of BRICS environment ministers solution for vehicle registration is rotational chief ministership agreed on Friday, Aug 27, emphasising the one such effort. However, one of the upon by the two in 2018, was “not a closed principle of Common but Differentiated pain points in the vehicle chapter,” sources in the Congress said Responsibilities and Respective registration process that needed Friday after Baghel met Congress leader Capabilities (CBDR-RC) that means attention was re-registration of a Rahul Gandhi for more than three hours countries will act on climate change based vehicle while moving to another amid an unprecedented show of strength on their respective capabilities. state," said the Ministry in a by him in New Delhi. The statement said BRICS countries statement. The Congress leadership, sources said, will cooperate closely ahead of the critical Station relocation occurs with was miffed with the Chief Minister for UN climate change negotiations (COP 26) both Government and private bringing over 40 MLAs including and underlined that developed countries sector employees. Such movements ministers — one of them claimed they will have to honour their financial resolution titled: “A WTO-compatible EU create a sense of unease in the totalled 51 — to New Delhi to commitment of USD 100 billion per year carbon border adjustment mechanism” minds of such employees with demonstrate his support despite a clear to developing countries for climate which will put a carbon price on imports regard to the transfer of direction from the high command not to change mitigation. “We agree to cooperate of a targeted selection of products so that registration from the parent state do so. The Congress has 70 MLAs in the closely in the run up to the 26th ambitious climate action in Europe does to another state as, under section 47 90-member Assembly. Baghel was told to Conference of the Parties to the United not lead to ‘carbon leakage,’ according to of the vehicles-act">Motor Vehicles send back the MLAs immediately, Nations Framework Convention on the European Commission. Act, 1988, a person is allowed to sources said. Neither Gandhi nor AICC Climate Change (UNFCCC COP26) in the The ministers acknowledged the keep the vehicle for not more than general secretary (organisation) K C United Kingdom and the 15th meeting of importance of global action against 12 months in any state other than Venugopal met the MLAs. All eyes are the Conference of Parties to the climate change by recognizing the the state where the vehicle is now on Gandhi, who the Chief Minister Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD “fundamental equality of all people in registered, but a new registration said will be visiting Chhattisgarh next COP15) in China. We took note of the accessing economic growth and with the new state- registering week. Sources said the party leadership Intergovernmental Panel on Climate sustainable development.” The statement authority has to be made within the is still keen on implementing the Change (IPCC) Working Group 1 also acknowledged the need to address stipulated time of 12 months. rotational chief minister formula and contribution to the Sixth Assessment marine plastic litter, cleaning of rivers, A passenger vehicle user takes hopes that Baghel will honour it. “He Report and noted that it is a clarion call biodiversity and forest cover steps to re-register a vehicle will continue as Chief Minister for the for rapid, sustained and effective science- management. including no objection certificate time being,” a senior leader told The based responses to climate change,” the Union environment minister, from the Parent State for Indian Express when asked about the statement said. Bhupender Yadav who chaired the assignment of a new registration outcome of the meeting. On the “We underscored the need to honour the meeting stated that India gives great mark in another state; Assignment rotational chief minister formula, the commitments made by developed importance to BRICS—”2021 is a very of new registration mark after the leader said “it is not a closed chapter.” countries in the pre-2020 period even as crucial year not only for the BRICS but for road tax on pro-rata basis is paid in we have moved into the post-2020 era, the whole world as well, as we have UN the new State and Application for including the yearly US$ 100 billion goal Biodiversity COP 15 in October and refund of the road tax in the parent Air taxis will be for climate finance. We noted with grave UNFCCC COP 26 in November. BRICS State on pro-rata basis. concern the proposals for introducing Countries can play a very significant role This provision to get a refund possible in trade barriers, such as unilateral carbon in addressing the contemporary global from the parent State on a pro-rata border adjustment, that are challenges of climate change, biodiversity basis is a very cumbersome process coming days discriminatory,” it added. On March 10, loss, air pollution, marine plastic litter, and varies from one State to under drone rules the European Parliament adopted a etc.” Source: HT another. ir taxis that will traverse the airspace instead of roads will be Luck shines on MP farmer for sixth time as Avery much possible in the coming days under the drone rules announced on Thursday, Civil Aviation Minister he mines 6.47 carat diamond in Panna Jyotiraditya Scindia said. “Air taxis are being researched and invented globally PANNA (TIP): For the sixth time in two years, a farmer in and many startups are coming up,” the Panna district of Madhya Pradesh has mined a high-quality minister said during a press conference diamond - this time weighing 6.47 carat - in a land taken on here. “That time is not far when taxis, lease from the government. like the ones of Uber etc that you see on Prakash Majumdar found the diamond from a mine at roads, you will see in the air under the Jaruapur village on Friday, said Nutan Jain, in-charge drone policy. I believe this is very much diamond officer. The 6.47 carat diamond would be put up for possible,” he added. The minister said sale in the upcoming auction and the price would be fixed as that the Defence Ministry, the Home per the government guidelines, she said. Ministry and BCAS (Bureau of Civil Majumdar said he would share the amount received from the Aviation Security) have been working auction with his four partners engaged in quarrying the mine. together so that “counter rogue drone "We are five partners. We got the diamond weighing 6.47 technology” can be developed and carat, which we deposited at the Government Diamond Office," adopted quickly. In a notification dated he told reporters on Friday. The diamond is likely to fetch around Rs 30 lakh. August 25, the Ministry of Civil Aviation He said he had found a 7.44 carat diamond last year. Besides, eased the rules regarding drone he had also mined four other precious stones weighing 2 to 2.5 operations in the country by reducing the carat in the past two years. Officials said the raw diamond Panna district is estimated to have diamond reserves of 12 number of forms that need to be filled to would be auctioned and the proceeds would be given to the lakh carat. The state government gives small patches of land operate them from 25 to 5 and decreasing farmer after deduction of government royalty and taxes. on lease in Panna diamond reserve area to local farmers and the types of fees charged from the As per the private estimates, the 6.47 carat diamond is likely labourers to mine diamonds and deposit them with the district operator from 72 to 4. to fetch around Rs 30 lakh. mining officer. Source: PTI THE INDIAN PANORAMA COVID-INDIA FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 16 With 46,759 Covid-19 cases, India sees highest single-day rise in 2 months

NEW DELHI (TIP): India on Saturday, have recuperated from the disease surged Aug 28, reported 46,759 new cases of Active cases rose by 14,876 to stand at to 31,852,802 while the case fatality rate coronavirus disease—the highest in nearly stands at 1.34 per cent, it said. two months—pushed mainly by the surge 359,775 in the same period Meanwhile, India on Friday in Kerala, according to the Union ministry administered more than 10 million doses of of health and family welfare. The fresh the Covid-19 vaccine in a single day across infections have now taken the nationwide the nation for the first time since the start tally to 32,649,947, while the death toll of the mass inoculation programme on climbed to 437,370 with 509 daily fatalities, January 16, according to data on the Union the health ministry data showed. This is health ministry’s Co-WIN dashboard. the third consecutive day that India is “Record vaccination numbers today! seeing more than 40,000 daily Covid-19 Crossing 1 crore is a momentous feat. cases. Kudos to those getting vaccinated and Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan those making the vaccination drive a has asked Kerala and Maharashtra to success,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi consider night curfews in areas with high tweeted on Friday night. infection numbers. The southern state More than 40.5 million Covid-19 vaccine logged 32,801 cases on Friday, up from doses are still available with states and 30,007 on Thursday and the test positivity Union territories for inoculation, the rate stood at 19.22 per cent, an increase Union health ministry said on Friday.Over from 18.03 per cent on August 26. Kerala 588.6 million vaccine doses have been has accounted for more than half of the provided to the states and Union total active cases, followed by 16 per cent in Territories so far, the ministry said in a Maharashtra. statement. The Covid-19 vaccination drive Active cases rose by 14,876 to stand at has been ramped up through the 359,775 in the same period, according to availability of more vaccines, advanced data released by the health ministry at visibility of vaccine availability to states 8am. Active cases constitute 1.06 per cent of stands 97.6 per cent, the Union health conducted on Friday, taking the total and Union Territories for enabling better total cases, the lowest since March 2020, ministry said. number of tests conducted so far to planning by them and streamlining the and the national Covid-19 recovery rate As many as 17,61,110 Covid-19 tests were 51,68,87,602. The number of people who vaccine supply chain. Source: HT

‘Tremendous milestone’: Making sense of surging Covid cases in Kerala

Bill Gates after India’s 10 n August 1, Kerala reported more than 20,000 new Covid- mn vaccine doses in a day O19 cases. Among the infected ones, nearly 2,400 people needed merican billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates hospitalisation. on Saturday congratulated India for reaching a Twenty-five days later, on August A"tremendous milestone" of administering 10 25, the southern state, under fire for million vaccine doses against coronavirus disease (Covid- not being able to contain the spread 19) on Friday, thus recording the highest single-day of Coronavirus, reported a big vaccine coverage so far. This, Gates said, was the result of surge with more than 31,000 new the collective efforts of the government, the research and cases. However, the new development (R&D) community, vaccine manufacturers, hospitalisation count was lower at and all the health workers who made this feat possible. 2,078. "Congratulations, India, on reaching this tremendous It is very likely that someone milestone," Gates wrote in a tweet as he shared a news getting infected today will need article on vaccine coverage. "The collective efforts of the hospitalisation with a lag. A surge government, R&D community, vaccine manufacturers, today may reflect in hospitalisation and millions of health workers have made this feat numbers only after a few days. possible." Gates also tagged the Twitter handles of Prime However, data analysed by India Minister Narendra Modi and the Union ministry of health Today’s Data Intelligence Unit (DIU) and family welfare which, in turn, retweeted his post. shows that even as Kerala has been dropped to 26,586 on August 22. The key metric measuring the severity A total of 10,064,376 doses were administered in India on consistently reporting daily number of daily new of the infection, has stayed low. Friday, bettering the previous high of 8.82 million doses confirmed cases on the higher side hospitalisation needs too has Kerala remains one of the most set on August 16. About 6.9 million vaccine doses were the whole of August, there is no remained flat with a downward bias vaccinated states in India. Nearly 70 administered on average across the country every day for surge in demand for hospital beds. all through August. per cent of the eligible population the past week, the highest pace of the inoculation drive Palakkad-based internal Not just the rate of have received at least one vaccine ever recorded in the country since the start of the mass medicine expert Dr Arun NM says hospitalisation, the fatality dose, and nearly 27 per cent are fully programme on January 16. that the recent surge is mainly numbers also don’t quite reflect the vaccinated. Soumya Swaminathan, the chief scientist of the World because of the highly transmissible surge in new cases. Between August Data show that even as the second Health Organization (WHO), was also among those who Delta variant and large gatherings 19 to 25, the state added 1.3 lakh new wave ebbed elsewhere in the second praised India for administering more than 10 million due to festivals may have played its cases, which is 2 per cent more than half of May and cases began to drop Covid-19 vaccines a day, amid fears of another surge in part too. Because of the presence of what was reported a week before. significantly, the number of daily infections. "Congratulations to the thousands of Delta variant “it is very difficult to However, there was a marginal drop confirmed cases rarely dropped personnel involved," she said in a tweet. "Vaccination, prevent transmission as there are so of 1 per cent in weekly fatalities in below the 10,000 marks in Kerala. along with public health & individual preventive many susceptible people around the same period. Through the whole of May,Kerala measures will protect everyone!" and also because of gatherings due In this sense, Kerala has been continued to report daily confirmed PM Modi called the record vaccination milestone a to festivals,” Dr Arun said to India mirroring a trend of highly Covid-19 cases in excess of 20,000. "momentous feat" for the country. Applauding those Today. vaccinated countries like the U.S. When the second wave across India getting vaccinated as well as those making the nationwide Available data show that while and the U.K., where cases keep was at its ferocious worst, the vaccination drive a success, the Prime Minister said 28,596 people were in hospitals in going up. But the demand for southern state was mirroring the crossed 10 million vaccine doses is a new record for the the state with Covid-19 related hospital beds has remained national trend. country. symptoms on August 1, the number subdued, and the case fatality rate, a Source: India Today THE INDIAN PANORAMA FEATURE FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 17 India in history this Week AUGUST 27- SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

August 27 era of India. The Portuguese had to face defeat in the 1956: The then President of India, Dr. Rajendra 1859: Dorabji Tata, who laid the foundation of Tata battle of Surat at the hands of the British. Prasad approved the State Reorganization Bill. Steel, was born. 1833: The British Slave Abolition Act was given the 1968: Two-stage rounding rocket Rohini-MSV1 was 1972: Indian professional wrestler and lifter Dalip form of law. successfully launched in India. Singh Rana aka Great Khali was born. 1887: Ever been a doctor of Gandhiji and born Jivraj 2010: The Indian Parliament passed the Nuclear 1870: The working union was established on this day. Mehta, the first Chief Minister of Gujarat. Public Liability Bill to ensure prompt compensation in It was the first trade union of India. 1931: The death of Naga spiritual master Jadonang, the event of an accident at the nuclear plant. 1976: Major General G. Ali Ram, the first woman who laid the foundation of the powerful Naga 1983: India's satellite INSAT-1B was aired from the general of the Indian Armed Forces, was appointed movement. US space shuttle Challenger in 1983. Director of the Military Nursing Service. 1949: One of the top scientists of India. Birth of 2010: In 2010, the Government of India increased the 1976: The great singer Mukesh died. Radhakrishnan. Under his leadership, India made its amount of assistance for Pakistani flood victims from Mangalyaan on Mars in the first attempt. 50 lakh to 25 million dollars. 1952: Sister Euprasia, the Indian Christian woman saint known as the Praying Saint. September 1 1957: The Civil Rights Act, 1957 was passed. 1969: Major Manoj Talwar, who was martyred in Kargil war, was born. 1974: Chaudhary Charan Singh founded the Lok Dal Party. 1980: Birth of Madhav Shrihari Ane, who became a freedom fighter and Governor of India after independence. 1998: Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar honored with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. 2008: Important event of industrial history of Bengal. Tata Motors started the Nano project in Singur, which was strongly opposed by Trinamool Congress 1999: Sonali Banerjee became India's first female workers. Enraged by the protest, Tata removed his Marine Engineer. employees from the Nano project site. 2008: Retired Supreme Court Judge A.K. Mathur was made the first chairman of the Armed Forces Tribunal. August 30 2013: One of the infamous riots in Uttar Pradesh was the rioting in Muzaffarnagar. 1559: Birth of Jahangir, son of the great emperor Akbar and ruler of the Mughal dynasty. 1659: Aurangzeb hanged his elder brother Dara August 28 Shikoh to occupy his father's throne. 1896: Famous Urdu poet Firaq Gorakhpuri was born. 1928: Ras Bihari Bose and Jawaharlal Nehru founded The Independence of India League in India. Its purpose 1956: India's largest life insurance company "Life was to inspire the diaspora to remove the British rule in Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)" was established. India. 2008: Thomas J. Bata passed away as CEO of Bata Shoe Company 1947: Indian Standard Time was adopted. 1956: Tripura was made a union territory after the reorganization of Indian states. 1964: Indian Petroleum Company Indian Oil Refinery and Indian Oil Company were merged to form Indian Oil Corporation. 2000: India's neighboring country China had closed its only route to Nepal via Tibet. 2008: Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram announced the appointment of D. Subbarao as the 22nd Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.

1986: Bhagyashree Sathe became the first woman in September 2 India to become a grandmaster in chess. 1947: A committee was formed under the leadership 1969: The ATM machine came in the banking world 1999: Major Sameer Kotwal martyred in an of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar to draft the Indian for the first time today. encounter with a faction of militants in Assam. Constitution. 1573: Akbar, the third ruler of the Mughal dynasty, 2018: Manjit Singh of India won the gold medal in 1952: Osborne Smith, the first governor of the won the decisive battle near Ahmedabad and captured the men's 800 meter race of the Jakarta Asian Games. Reserve Bank of India passed away. Gujarat. 2008: International magazine Forbes included Uttar 1976: Good storyteller, storyteller, besides a better 1946: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati among 100 powerful actor G.P. Shrivastava passed away. Minister of independent India, was sworn in as Prime women in the world. 2003: Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav Minister of the Interim Government of undivided became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for the India. August 29 third time. 2009: Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and 2008: The death of the famous industrialist of the National Congress Party leader Dr. Yeduguri 1898: Goodyear Tire Birla family, Krishna Kumar Birla. Suspicious Rajasekhara Reddy died in an air crash. Company was established. 2014: The famous historian Bipin Chandra passed 1956 125 people died after a bridge collapsed between 1905: Hockey magician away. Jadcherala and Mehboob Nagar, 100 km from Major Dhyanchand was 1574: Guru Ram Das became the fourth Guru of the Hyderabad. born. Sikhs. 1970: Vivekananda memorial was inaugurated at 1976: India's famous poet 2013: India's first defense satellite GSAT-7 was Kanyakumari in 1970. Kazi Nazrul Islam died in launched from French Guiana in South America. 1999: Indian swimmer Bula Chaudhary became the Dhaka, Bangladesh. first Asian woman to cross the English Channel twice. 2014: Richard August 31 2008 In 2008, the former vice chancellor of Kanpur Attenbarra, the Oscar- University, Prof. B.N.Asthana was announced by the winning director for the 1919: Famous litterateur Amrita Pritam was born. Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Department for the film Gandhi, died. 1778: During the British Revolution, 17 Sharebridge Saraswati Samman. 1612: An important event took place in the colonial Indians were killed in the British Bronx. 1941: Famous Indian actress Sadhana was born. THE INDIAN PANORAMA BIPOC FILMS FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 18

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It is important to point Green, Stevie Wonder, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, out that a rich cultural heritage lies behind the lenses of James Baldwin, Cicely Tyson, Harry Belafonte, BIPOC filmmakers who have so much to give world Muhammad Ali, Sidney Poitier, Maya Angelou, Billy cinema and activism." Preston, Toni Morrison, Bill Withers, Sonia Sanchez, Nora Armani, Founding Artistic Director - SR Film many more and a 16-year-old Arsenio Hall making his Festival, NY television debut performing magic tricks. Rejoice, Resist: Black Indigenous People of Color The much-anticipated Mr. SOUL! soundtrack will be (BIPOC) Films available on Hillman Grad Records / Def Jam Rejoice, Resist: Spotlight on BIPOC Films presented Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. The by SR Socially Relevant™ Film Festival NY, first single off the soundtrack will be "Show Me Your ImageNation, and Black Independent Filmmaker App Soul," performed by Lalah Hathaway, and written by Rejoice: In-person VIP cocktail and a block party Robert Glasper, Lalah Hathaway,Muhammad Ayers and in Harlem (August 29) Melissa Haizlip. Resist: Screening at Marcus Garvey Park (August For more information on Mr. SOUL! visit 30) preceded by a panel. Barbara Lee, Congresswoman, CA mrsoulmovie.com and @mrsoulthemovie on Instagram Online streaming of films and live broadcasts Photo Greenwich Entertainment and Twitter. from Aug 31 through Sept 2nd THE SONG OF THE BUTTERFLIES Rejoice, Resist: Black Indigenous People of Color BARBARA LEE: Speaking Truth To Films (August 29-September 2nd) is a film series DIR: Núria Frigola Torrent l 2020 l Peru l Spanish celebrating Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Power & Munuka / Eng subs l 1h films and filmmakers, marking the Black Lives Matter DIR/PROD: Abby Ginzberg l 2021 l USA l Doc l 1h (BLM) movement and advocating social justice for all 23m oppressed people. It is organized by SR Socially Relevant Film Festival New York together with festival THE HIGHEST-RANKING AFRICAN AMERICAN partners and sponsors. It highlights a FREE block party WOMAN IN THE U.S. CONGRESS on August 29 in Harlem, and a panel and FREE in- Featuring interviews with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, person film screenings at Marcus Garvey Park on Cory Booker, Alice Walker, John Lewis, and Van Jones, August 30. A series of films streams online from August "BARBARA LEE: Speaking Truth To Power," is an 31st to September 2nd inclusive. intimate, inspiring, and timely portrait of n August 30, an in-person panel will discuss the Congresswoman Barbara Lee, a true pioneer on behalf state of activism in the BIPOC cultures, and of racial and economic justice and the lone voice in OPBS's award-winning film "The Neutral Ground" opposition to the authorization of military force after - a documentary about memory, monuments, and the September 11th attacks. A unique selection of breaking up with the confederacy will screen FREE. political commentators, activists, politicians, and Films streaming online on August 31st, September family members add depth to the story of the highest- 1st, and 2nd include a slate of award-winning narrative ranking African American woman in the United States features, documentaries, and shorts by BIPOC Congress. filmmakers programmed in previous editions of SRFF Watch the trailer - vimeo.com/300396633 (www.ratedsrfilms.org) and newcomers dealing with For screenings schedule, visit barbaraleefilm.com The Song of the Butterflies social issues relating to Black and Indigenous People of Currently in Theaters and On Demand Nationwide - Photo / Cinema Tropical Color. available on iTunes / Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video "The Song of the Butterflies" spotlights indigenous "Through the unfiltered truth of the powerful lens, histories of storytelling and processes of collective Black cinema has not only been a window into our joy, MR. SOUL! memory, trauma, and healing in the Peruvian Amazon. celebration, and resilience, but it has also been a DIR: Melissa Haizlip l 2020 l USA l Doc l 1h 23m Airing on August 30 at pbs.org/pov motivating agent for social justice by exposing the 2020 TRIBECA FILM FEST - World Premiere (Mabel Pais writes on Social Issues, The Arts and injustices that BIPOC communities continue to face. It is PBS INDEPENDENT LENS - Aired for Black Entertainment, Spirituality, and Health& Wellness) THE INDIAN PANORAMA LATIN FILMS FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 19

"GENTE DE BIEN" Colombia/France. Directed by Franco Lolli. MOMA CELEBRATES Screenplay by Lolli, Catherine Paillé, Virginie Legeay.

VEINTE POR VEINTE BY MABEL PAIS Veinte por veinte (20 for 20): 2005. Mexico/France. Written and directed by Amat Escalante. With Cirilo Recio Dávila, Claudia Orozco, Celebrating Cinema Tropical Martha Preciado. In Spanish; English subtitles. 90 min. August 26 - October 5, 2021 Virtual Cinema, September 7-14 MoMA, Online "ACNÉ" he Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), 2008. Uruguay/Argentina/Spain/Mexico/USA. commemorating the 20th anniversary of Cinema Written and directed by Federico Veiroj. With TTropical, the leading presenter of contemporary Alejandro Tocar, Ana Julia Catalá, Gustavo Melnik. In "GENTE DE BIEN." - Photo / Cinema Tropical. Latin American filmmaking in the United States, Spanish, Hebrew; English subtitles. 97 min. presents 20 debut feature films by key Latin American Virtual Cinema, September 9-16 With Carlos Fernando Pérez, Alejandra Borrero, writer-directors whose careers Cinema Tropical has "AGUA FRÍA DE MAR" / COLD WATER OF THE SEA Santiago Martínez. In Spanish; English subtitles. 86 helped champion over the past two decades - films that 2010. Costa Rica/France/Spain/Netherlands/Mexico. min. have never before enjoyed theatrical runs in New York, Written and directed by Paz Fábrega. With Monserrat Virtual Cinema, September 28 - October 5 by now-celebrated artists like Lisandro Alonso Fernández, Lil Quesada Morúa, Luis Carlos Bogantes. "LA VIDA ME MATA" / LIFE KILLS ME (Argentina), Nicolás Pereda (Mexico), Sebastián Silva In Spanish; English subtitles. 83 min. 2007. Chile. Directed by Sebastián Silva. Screenplay by (Chile), and Dominga Sotomayor (Chile). Virtual Cinema, September 9-16 Silva, Pedro Peirano. With Gabriel Díaz, Diego Muñoz, The exhibition opens with a special Sculpture Garden "BALNEARIOS" Claudia Celedón. In Spanish; English subtitles. 92 min. in-person screening of Matías Piñeiro's "The Stolen 2002. Argentina. Directed by Mariano Llinás. In Virtual Cinema, September 28-October 5 Man" on Thursday, August 26, with the director in Spanish; English subtitles. 80 min. For more information, visit: moma.org/film attendance. Virtual Cinema, September 14 - 21 FILMS CURRENTLY RUNNING "EL HOMBRE ROBADO" / THE STOLEN MAN "EL SALVAVIDAS" / THE LIFEGUARD 2007. Argentina. Written and directed by Matías 2011. Chile. Directed by Maite Alberdi. Screenplay by INTO THE LOST DESERT Piñeiro. With María Villar, Romina Paula. In Spanish; Alberdi, Sebastián Brahm. In Spanish; English English subtitles. 91 min. subtitles. 64 min. Thursday, August 26, 8:30. MoMA Sculpture Garden Virtual Cinema, September 14-21 Virtual Cinema, August 27-September 3 "MULHER À TARDE" / AFTERNOON WOMAN "DE JUEVES A DOMINGO" / THURSDAY TILL 2012. Brazil. Written and directed by Affonso Uchôa. SUNDAY With Renata Cabral, Luísa Horta, Ana Carolina 2012. Chile. Written and directed by Dominga Oliveira. In Portuguese; English subtitles. 70 min. Sotomayor. With Santi Ahumada, Francisco Pérez- Virtual Cinema, September 16-23 Bannen, Paola Giannini. In Spanish; English subtitles. "SANTA TERESA Y OTRAS HISTORIAS" / 96 min. SANTA TERESA AND OTHER STORIES Virtual Cinema, August 27-September 3 2015. Dominican Republic/Mexico/USA. Written and "RAPADO" directed by Nelson Carlo de los Santos Arias. With Judit 1992. Argentina. Written and directed by Martín Gómez, Priscilla Lazaro, Cristina Kahlo. In Spanish; INTO THE LOST DESERT." Photo / Billy Sprague Rejtman. With Ezequiel Cavia, Mirta Busnelli, Damián English subtitles. 65 min. Dreizik. In Spanish; English subtitles. 75 min. Virtual Cinema, September 16-23 DIR: Christopher Cassel l 1h 23m Virtual Cinema, August 31 - September 7 "TEMPORADA" / LONG WAY HOME INTO THE LOST DESERT, follows extreme desert "EL LUGAR MÁS PEQUEÑO" / THE TINIEST explorer, Max Calderan as he pursues his lifelong PLACE dream to cross the last uncharted desert, most 2011. Mexico. Written and directed by Tatiana Huezo. inhospitable places on earth, the Rub' al Khali, the In Spanish; English subtitles. 100 minutes. massive 700-mile west-to-east desert in the Arabian Virtual Cinema, August 31-September 7 Peninsula. It's a story about perseverance and passion. "25 WATTS" Watch the trailer - youtu.be/fLi7JYwBTUw 2001. Uruguay. Written and directed by Juan Pablo Available on FOX Entertainment's free streaming Rebella, Pablo Stoll. With Daniel Hendler, Jorge service, tubitv.com Temponi, Alfonso Tort. In Spanish; English subtitles. 92 Website: emptyquarterstudios.com minutes. TRY HARDER! Virtual Cinema, September 2-9 DIR: Debbie Lum l 2021 l USA l 1h 25m "MELAZA" / MOLASSES Nominee for Grand Jury Prize at Sundance "TEMPORADA." - Photo / Cinema Tropical 2012. Cuba/France/Panama. Written and directed by At Lowell High School, the top public school in San Carlos Lechuga. With Yuliet Cruz, Armando Miguel Francisco - where cool kids are nerds, nearly everyone Gómez, Luis Antonio Gotti. In Spanish; English 2018. Brazil. Written and directed by André Novais has an amazing talent, and most of the student body is subtitles. 80 min. Oliveira. With Grace Passô, Russo Apr, Rejane Faria. In Asian American - the things that usually make a person Virtual Cinema, September 2-9 Portuguese; English subtitles. 113 min. stand out can feel commonplace. With humor and heart, "LA LIBERTAD" / FREEDOM Virtual Cinema, September 21-28 director Debbie Lum captures the reality of the 2001. Argentina. Written and directed by Lisandro "DÓNDE ESTÁN SUS HISTORIAS" / WHERE American college application process and the Alonso. With Misael Saavedra, Humberto Estrada, ARE THEIR STORIES? intersection of class, race, and educational opportunity Rafael Estrada. In Spanish; English subtitles. 75 min. 2007. Mexico/Canada. Written and directed by as young adults navigate a quintessential rite of passage. Virtual Cinema, September 7-14 Nicolás Pereda. In Spanish; English subtitles. 73 min. Website: www.tryharderfilm.com "SANGRE" Virtual Cinema, September 21-28 Facebook: @TryHarderFilm, Twitter: @TryHarderFilm "LA PERRERA" / THE DOG POUND MATERNA 2006. Argentina/Canada/Uruguay/Spain. Written DIR: David Gutnik l 1h 45m and directed by Manuel Nieto Zas. With Pablo Riera, Available on digital platforms and VOD Martín Adjemián, María Sofía Dabarca. In Spanish; MATERNA follows the journeys of four New York nglish subtitles. 109 min. women who are isolated by city life, separated by class, Virtual Cinema, September 23-30 politics, race and religion, and yet bound by a shared "HISTORIA DEL MIEDO" / HISTORY OF FEAR hunger for identity and connection. With their futures 2014. Argentina/France/Germany/Qatar/ Uruguay. at stake, the characters' lives are upended by a fateful Written and directed by Benjamín Naishtat. With encounter underground, where their stories of Jonathan Da Rosa, Tatiana Giménez, Mirella Pascual, personal transformation become a battle for survival. Claudia Cantero, Francisco Lumerman. In Spanish; Available on digital platforms + VOD English subtitles. 79 min. (Mabel Pais writes on The Arts and Entertainment, Social SANGRE." - Photo / Cinema Tropical Virtual Cinema, September 23-30 Issues, Spirituality, and Health & Wellness) THE INDIAN PANORAMA BOLLYWOOD FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 20 Kangana showers praise on Karan Johar’s Shershaah

angana Ranaut, who has been embroiled in a public battle of Kwords with producer-filmmaker Karan Johar for a few years now, on Thursday morning took to her Instagram story to share a couple of notes on late Captain Vikram Batra, and his recently released biopic Shershaah. However, this time around, the Thalaivi actor only had good things to write about Karan Johar-produced Shershaah. The actor congratulated the Shibani gets team of the film for a ‘glorious tribute’ to the decorated officer. “National hero Vikram Batra was a Himachali boy boyfriend Farhan’s from Palampur, very popular and loved soldier. When the tragedy happened, name tattooed on news spread like wildfire in Himachal, it slit through our hearts. As a kid, I her neck remember being tormented for days,” read Ranaut’s first post. ctor and television host Shibani Heaping praise on lead actor Sidharth Dandekar has tattooed the name of Malhotra, Kangana penned, “What a Aher boyfriend Farhan Akhtar on glorious tribute @sidmalhotra. her neck, as a birthday gesture. Taking to Congratulations to entire team. It was a Instagram Stories, Shibani on Friday gave big responsibility and you all excelled.” a glimpse of the new tattoo. The team of Shershaah is yet to respond In the picture, her face isn't visible but to the praise. the word Farhan is written on the side of Shershaah has been receiving love her neck. She wrote, "Inked by the best," from all quarters. The movie was along with the picture. In another photo, lauded by south superstar Kamal Shibani also got a tattoo on her hand. Haasan as well. The actor had stated The original post was shared by tattoo that watching Shershaah made his artist Mr K, tagging both Shibani and ‘chest swell with pride.’ “Right from my Farhan Akhtar. Shibani dedicated the childhood as a film fan and a patriot’s tattoo to Farhan on her 42nd birthday. son I resented the way Indian army was Shibani and Farhan have been in a depicted in some of our Cinemas. relationship for three years now. Shershaah is that exception that makes and @advani_kiara, excellent work,” plays the decorated army man’s fiancee, Previously, Farhan was married to my chest swell with pride for my Haasan’s post read. Dimple Cheema. The war film has been hairstylist Adhuna Bhabani and the duo soldiers. Thanks @DharmaMovies for Shershaah stars Sidharth Malhotra helmed by debut director Vishnu are parents to two daughters -- Shakya and promoting a talented director like as Captain Vikram Batra, while his real- Vardhan, while it has been bankrolled Akira. @vishnu_dir. Congrats @SidMalhotra life rumoured partner Kiara Advani by Dharma Productions. Yami Gautam: It has been a life-enriching Shilpa Shetty admits to making experience shooting for Lost ‘a mistake’ in cryptic new post ctor Shilpa Shetty admitted to making a mistake, in a cryptic social media note that she ctor Yami Gautam has wrapped Ashared on Thursday. Shilpa has been up her upcoming film Lost. communicating via book excerpts recently, amid an ASharing pictures from the sets ongoing controversy that her family is involved in. of the Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury Shilpa's husband, businessman Raj Kundra, is under directorial, Yami opened up about her the scanner for his alleged connection to a experience of working on the “special pornography racket, and was recently remanded in film”. judicial custody for several days. “As I wrap up Lost today, I reminisce The excerpt posted by Shilpa Shetty on Instagram the lovely moments I experienced Stories appears to be from the same book that inspired while working on this special film with her to share a couple of other pictures from it. It begins a big smile in my heart. A big thank with a quote by Sophia Loren, which reads, "Mistakes you to the entire cast and crew of Lost, are part of the dues one pays for a full life." who as days went by, became part of this journey. My heartfelt gratitude to Tony da who is not only one of the most incredible directors I’ve worked with but also and amazing human being. A film like ‘Lost’ can only be directed by someone who has the purest intentions!” Yami wrote. The actor also spoke about the “challenges” and “chaos” the team of Lost faced while shooting for the film. “We faced many challenges with the weather, the chaos of shooting at live locations, the battles of shooting at congested places in covid times… but we stuck together as a team & it was all worth it in the end. My gratitude to dada’s lovely wife, Indrani ma’am for all the warmth & unmatched hospitality and for feeding me the most amazing home cooked Bengali food everyday so that I didn’t miss home.” On a concluding note, Yami Gautam called Lost “an unforgettable experience” that she is truly thankful for. “It has been a life enriching experience shooting for ‘Lost’, all thanks to the supportive cast and crew who went beyond their tasks and duties to make everything seamless for all those involved,” she concluded. THE INDIAN PANORAMA HOLLYWOOD FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 21 Spencer’s first poster hints at Princess Diana’s tragic life after becoming a royal

he first poster of Kristen Stewart-starrer Spencer is out, and it hints at the tragic life TPrincess Diana led after she married into the royal family.The poster does not show Diana’s face, but instead has her face hidden in the massive iconic gown she wore at her much-hyped wedding with Prince Charles. Emma Stone: Cruella The makers recently showed the trailer of Spencer at the Neon CinemaCon. As per Deadline, de Vil character so Kristen Stewart has nailed the accent of Lady Diana. Stewart previously told InStyle magazine, “The accent is intimidating as all hell because much fun, intoxicating people know that voice, and it’s so, so distinct and cademy award-winning actor Emma Stone will particular. I’m working on it now and already have be seen playing the title role in the film my dialect coach. In terms of research, I’ve gotten A'Cruella'. She described the character as "fun through two and a half biographies, and I’m and intoxicating". finishing all the material before I actually go make Talking about how she bagged the role, Stone said: "I the movie.” met with the folks at Disney. They were playing Spencer is set during a Christmas weekend at around with the idea of an origin story of Cruella de Sandringham when Princess Diana is struggling Vil and wanted to know if I would be interested." with the exaggerated media attention and marital She added: "There was a lot to figure out and to see if troubles with Prince Charles. Jack Farthing plays it made sense to tell a story about her. But the Charles in the film. character's so much fun and so intoxicating, they had The movie has been directed by Pablo Larrain, an interest in finding what that story could be." who previously helmed Jackie. On casting Stewart, Stone said that it is fun to "see the origins of Pablo Larrain previously told Deadline, “Kristen Cruella". can be many things, and she can be very mysterious "And we've had fun exploring what makes a villain. and very fragile and ultimately very strong as well, How people can be affected by the events that have which is what we need. The combination of those happened in their lives, or how they can choose to kind elements made me think of her. The way she of crumble underneath the weight of something, or responded to the script and how she is approaching rise up above it and maybe, not always, take it to the the character, it’s very beautiful to see.” best or most 'moralistic' place." Matrix 4: Keanu Reeves, Black Panther Wakanda Forever star Priyanka Chopra sci-fi film Letitia Wright injured during stunt gets an official title he fourth chapter in the popular sci- Tfi film franchise The Matrix is titled Resurrections, studio Warner Bros has announced. The studio also unveiled the first footage of the film, fronted by Hollywood star Keanu Reeves, at a downsized CinemaCon, billed as “the largest gathering of movie theater owners from around the world” in Las Vegas. Lana Wachowski, one half of the Wachowskis who directed all the three films in the franchise with sister Lilly, has penned and directed the new project. Besides Reeves, original trilogy ctress Letitia Wright was injured A representative for Wright told CNN on star Carrie-Anne Moss also returns for the fourth installment. overnight during production of Thursday that she had been discharged from According to The Hollywood Reporter, the trailer was played for the AMarvel's "Black Panther: Wakanda the hospital and was recuperating. CinemaCon audiences but not released online. Forever," a source close to the production tells The incident took place while filming in The trailer began with Reeves’ character Thomas Anderson, not Neo CNN. Boston. Wright's injuries are not expected to — his name in the original trilogy — in therapy, telling his therapist The news was first reported by Variety. impact the movie's production schedule, (Neil Patrick Harris), “I had dreams that weren’t just dreams. Am I "Letitia Wright sustained minor injuries according to the source. crazy?” today while filming a stunt for Black Panther: Wright is reprising her role as Shuri, a He senses something is off with the world, but has no memory of what Wakanda Forever. She is currently receiving Wakandan princess and accomplished The Matrix is. Later, he runs into a woman (Moss) at a coffee shop. They care in a local hospital and is expected to be inventor. Ryan Coogler has returned to direct shake hands but neither one remembers the other. Meanwhile, Thomas released soon," a spokesperson for Marvel the sequel to the 2018 hit which starred the spends his days taking prescription blue pills, and wondering why told the publication on Wednesday. late Chadwick Boseman in the titular role. everyone is glued to their phones, him being the odd one out. THE INDIAN PANORAMA WORLD FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 22 PERUVIAN BUS CARRYING MINING Pope replaces Australian bishop WORKERS PLUNGES INTO ABYSS, KILLING 16 in alleged misconduct probe LIMA (TIP): A bus in the Peruvian Andes transporting contract workers VATICAN CITY (TIP): Pope Francis at MMG Ltd's Las Bambas copper mine on August 28 replaced an Australian plunged off a cliff on August 27, the bishop who stepped down amid a company said, killing 16 people and Vatican investigation into what injuring two. Australian media have described as The accident took place early in the allegations of sexual misconduct. morning while the vehicle navigated The Vatican said Francis accepted hairpin turns through the province of Bishop Christopher Alan Saunders’ Cotabambas in Peru's Apurimac resignation as head of the Broome region, where the mine is located, the diocese in western Australia. Francis company said in a statement. appointed another prelate, Bishop Workers from contract companies Michael Henry Morrissey of the Manpower, Geotec, MB Renting, AKD Geraldton diocese, to temporarily Drilling, Lavalin, M&RC, JRM and JP administer the sprawling Catholic Natlian were involved in the crash, diocese in Broome. MMG said. The Vatican, in keeping with its The company said authorities were custom for announcing bishop investigating the cause of the accident resignations, did not cite a reason for and expressed its willingness to replacing Saunders. At 71, he is four cooperate. years younger than the age when the The sprawling Las Bambas mine, Vatican requires bishops to offer their one of Peru's largest, lies between the resignations to the pontiff. province of Cotabambas and a Australian media have quoted Parishioners in the diocese were scandals in many nations, Pope neighboring one. Peru is the world's Saunders as strongly denying any informed in May that the Vatican Francis has vowed to root out predator second copper producer. wrongdoing and voluntarily offering to investigation was ongoing, according clergy. Cases involving bishops who Accidents in which buses plunge off step aside. The Australian to Australian media reports. systematically covered up for such cliffs are not infrequent in Peru. The Broadcasting Corp. reported earlier Details of the case weren’t priests also led Francis to try to rebuild Andes mountain range traverses the this year that police and prosecutors immediately available. Saunders has the collapsed trust of many faithful by length of the country, with harrowing decided against filing criminal reportedly been on sabbatical. pledging to bring accountability to the roads overlooking tall cliffs. charges. After decades of sexual abuse church hierarchy. AP Local Peruvian radio station RPP earlier reported that the bus fell some 200 meters (656 feet). Reuters SINGLE-USE PLASTIC Chinese actress slapped with whopping PLATES, CUTLERY, CUPS MAY FACE BAN IN USD 46.1 million fine for tax evasion ENGLAND BEIJING (TIP): A top Chinese film LONDON (TIP): Single-use plastic and television actress has been slapped plates, cutlery and cups are among a with a whopping USD 46.1 million fine raft of items that could be banned in for tax evasion, as China tightened England as part of a new public supervision on celebrities under its new consultation being launched in the policy for reducing the wealth gap. autumn, the British government said The Shanghai Municipal Tax Service on August 28. fined Zheng Shuang on august 27 for tax "We will also introduce a world- evasion and undeclared income between leading plastic packaging tax from 2019 and 2020 while filming a TV series. April 2022, set at 200 pounds ($275.32) Tax officials said Zheng’s case is per tonne, on plastic packaging which typical of the “yin and yang” contract doesn't meet a minimum threshold of situation in the film and television at least 30% recycled content", the industry. Department for Environment, Food & THE “YIN AND YANG” CONTRACT Rural Affairs said in a statement. It is estimated that each person uses REFERS TO TWO DOCUMENTS 18 single-use plastic plates and 37 MADE FOR THE SAME single-use plastic items of cutlery each AGREEMENT--THE TRUE year in England, the government said. DOCUMENT IS KEPT BETWEEN "We have made progress to turn the tide on plastic, banning the supply of THE TWO PARTIES WHILE THE plastic straws, stirrers and cotton OTHER CONTAINING A LOWER from online platforms, state-run Global Communist Party of China headed by buds, while our carrier bag charge has DECLARED SALARY IS PRESENTED Times reported. President Xi Jinping making common cut sales by 95% in the main TO TAX AGENCIES TO MINIMISE National Radio and Television prosperity the central theme during the supermarkets", Environment Administration announced on Friday current five-year plan. Secretary George Eustice said. TAXATION. that all programmes in which Zheng has Recently, the Chinese government has "Now we are looking to go a step The move to fine Zheng was participated should be taken off the air. mounted unprecedented crackdowns on further", he added. interpreted as part of attempts to Zheng had faced severe public Alibaba and other top corporate firms The full list of single-use items enhance regulation of the high-earning criticism over allegations that she from various sectors within the under review and other consultation entertainment industry. Several abandoned her two surrogate babies in economy, including technology, online details will be announced in the celebrities, who have violated the law or the US earlier this year. education and real estate to tackle coming weeks, the government said. have moral taints, were not allowed The clampdown on wealthy stars came widening income inequality, rising debt Reuters spotlight and got their works removed following a new policy shift by the ruling levels and slowing consumption. PTI THE INDIAN PANORAMA WORLD FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 23 QUEEN ELIZABETH II TO Chinese regulators to exercise ATTEND UN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE LONDON (TIP): Queen Elizabeth II more control over algorithms will attend the United Nations climate change conference in Scotland in BEIJING (TIP): Chinese regulators last November, organizers said Friday. will exercise greater control over the British official Alok Sharma, algorithms used by Chinese technology president of the COP26 conference, firms to personalise and recommend said he is “absolutely delighted” the content, the latest move in a regulation queen will be at the event, which is due spree across the internet sector. to be held in Glasgow Nov. 1-12. China's internet watchdog, the Details of the monarch’s schedule Cyberspace Administration of China, on have not been released. Friday released a draft proposal of World leaders, climate campaigners “algorithm recommendation and activists from around the world management regulations” aimed at are due to attend the UN conference, managing how technology companies which was postponed for a year use algorithms when providing services because of the coronavirus pandemic. to consumers. The host, British Prime Minister The move expands the crackdown on Boris Johnson, hopes to secure the internet sector in China, as emissions-cutting commitments to regulators seek to strengthen data limit global temperature rises to 1.5 privacy and consumer rights and curtail degrees Celsius compared with pre- anticompetitive practices in order to industrial times. Countries agreed curb the outsized influence of that goal at a 2015 conference in Paris, technology companies. approval, or risk having their service decade as hundreds of millions of but a UN report this month said the Under the draft regulations, terminated and a fine of up to 30,000 Chinese internet users rapidly adopted world is on course to break the 1.5C companies must disclose the basic yuan (USD 4,630). smartphones. threshold within a decade. — AP principles, purpose and operation The draft algorithm management These companies offer everything mechanism of its algorithm regulations could affect companies like from payments, games, entertainment ‘ROME OF BRITAIN’ RISKS recommendation services, and must ByteDance, which owns short video and e-commerce. Algorithms and data LOSING UNESCO WORLD include convenient options for users to platforms Douyin and TikTok, as well as collected from users became valuable turn off the recommendation service. e-commerce firm Alibaba. assets, as companies could mine data for HERITAGE STATUS Algorithms should also not be used in Bytedance uses recommendation important trends or recommend more LONDON (TIP) : Described as the ways that may cause addictive algorithms to push videos to users, while personalised content to users. “Rome of Britain”, the Unesco World behaviours in users, or induce them to Alibaba's algorithms tailor product However, a lack of regulation in this Heritage city of Canterbury faces the spend excessively. It was not recommendations to each user on its e- sector also saw an uptick in excessive risk of being recklessly destroyed, one immediately clear how that would be commerce platform Taobao based on collection of user data, online fraud and the UK’s leading heritage groups has enforced. their browsing and purchasing history. unfair consumer practices across the warned. Companies who use algorithms in China's largest technology firms, such technology sector. In some cases, As a major tourism city 107 km ways that could influence public opinion as Alibaba and Tencent, have algorithms were also used in differential south east of London, Canterbury is in must also submit their algorithms for experienced breakneck growth in the pricing for consumers. — AP danger of losing its beauty and history by allowing an increasing number of ugly and outsized developments within, or adjacent to, the city’s historic core, still enclosed within its WWII pilot’s remains found in circuit of medieval walls, SAVE Britain’s Heritage said in a report on August 27. Europe, to be buried in Maine The state of Canterbury is coming close to a national emergency,it added. MILLIONOCKET (MAINE) (TIP): The city could follow Liverpool The remains of a World War II pilot which recently was stripped of its whose body was lost in Europe’s World Heritage Site status, Ptolemy Adriatic Sea have been recovered and Dean, president of the Canterbury will be buried in his home state of Society, also warned. Maine, the US Department of Defence “Canterbury is different and said August 27. uniquely special from elsewhere, and The remains of US Army Air Forces yet it is being treated as if it were just 2nd Lt. Ernest N. Vienneau were another economic regeneration site. accounted for in April and will be “With Liverpool recently stripped of buried in his hometown of Millinocket its World Heritage Site status and the on Oct. 9, the Defence POW/MIA World Heritage Site in Westminster Accounting Agency said. Vienneau under review, if Canterbury does not was 25 at the time of his death. take care, it could be heading in the Vienneau had been based in Italy, same direction,” Dean added. and a bomber on which he served as co- Latest available figured show pilot came under fire over present-day tourism is worth nearly $700 million a Slovenia on Nov. 6, 1944, the Defence year to Canterbury’s economy. Department said. Vienneau was The city attracted around 65 million mortally wounded, and the pilot was tourists a year before the Covid-19 forced to ditch the bomber off Vis pandemic. Island, Croatia. His body could not be Canterbury is famed for its stunning recovered from the sinking bomber, the submitted for analysis in fall 2020, it Vienneau’s name on Tablets of the cathedral, ancestral home of the department said. said. Dental records and other Missing at the Florence American Church of England, founded in the The wreck of the bomber was found evidence confirmed they belonged to Cemetery in Italy, indicating he has year 597 AD, with the current building in a dive in 2017, the department said. Vienneau. been accounted for, the Defence dating back to 1070. Possible remains were recovered and A rosette will be placed next to Department said. AP IANS THE INDIAN PANORAMA COVID-WORLD FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 24 Over 3,000 Covid cases Global COVID-19 reported across LA schools caseload tops 215 mn WASHINGTON (TIP): The global ore than 3,000 coronavirus coronavirus caseload has topped 215 cases have been reported million, while the deaths have surged to TRACKING THE VIRUS Macross Los Angeles County K-12 more than 4.48 million and vaccinations schools, the county’s public health soared to over 5.12 billion, according to director reported on Thursday, Aug. 26, the Johns Hopkins University. GLOBAL offering an early snapshot of the status In its latest update on Saturday, Aug 28, INDIA of local schools in protecting against morning, the University's Center for on-campus transmission of the delta Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) Cases Deaths Cases Deaths variant. revealed that the current global caseload, 215,357,973 4,484,434 32,649,947 437,370 “The early data we have on schools is death toll and vaccination tally stood at somewhat sobering,” said Public Health 215,357,973, 4,484,434 and 5,123,427,298, Director Barbara Ferrer during a respectively. public briefing. The US continues to be the worst-hit The data, measured between Aug. 16 country with the world's highest number and Aug. 22 as students came back to of cases and deaths at 38,700,164 and campus en masse for the first time in 636,667, respectively, according to the more than a year, revealed that most of CSSE. In terms of infections, India county’s new cases were reported in the follows in the second place with 32,603,188 mammoth Los Angeles Unified School cases. District. The other worst countries with over 3 At LAUSD sites, 2,666 cases were million cases are Brazil (20,703,906), reported, with another 484 posted at K- France (6,778,133), Russia (6,747,681), the 12 sites across the county, officials said. UK (6,697,770), Turkey (6,311,607), Most school sites reported only one Argentina (5,167,733), Colombia case. But 15 LAUSD sites — where all (4,901,163), Iran (4,869,414), Spain students are tested weekly, per the (4,831,809), Italy (4,517,434), Indonesia district’s assertive policies aimed at (4,056,354), Germany (3,925,190) and slowing the virus’ spread — and 48 Mexico (3,291,761), the CSSE figures other school sites reported two cases; 84 showed. In terms of deaths, Brazil comes LAUSD school sites and 39 other school second with 578,326 fatalities. sites across the county reported three Nations with a death toll of over 100,000 or more cases. are India (436,861), Mexico (256,287), Peru So far, even the schools that have (198,031), Russia (176,904), the UK reported at least three cases have not (132,566), Indonesia (130,781), Italy necessarily been determined to be (129,002), Colombia (124,648), France outbreak sites, as defined by county (114,291), Argentina (111,270) and Iran Public Health. (105,287). Aus approves Covid vaccines Canada approves Moderna vax for adolescents for kids aged 12-17 years CANBERRA (TIP): Amid the third OTTAWA (TIP): Health Canada has wave of the pandemic, Australia on approved the usage of the Moderna Friday, Aug 27, approved vaccination Covid-19 to inoculate children between against Covid-19 for all individuals from 12 to 17 years. 12 years of age, extending the current The Moderna vaccine had been recommendation for those aged 16 years approved for use in adults over the age of and older. 18 in Canada since December 2020, Earlier in the day, the Australian reports Xinhua news agency. Technical Advisory Group on After a thorough and independent Immunisation (ATAGI) advised the scientific review of the evidence, Health government that the Pfizer vaccine is Canada said on Friday that it has safe and effective for children aged 12-15, determined that the vaccine is safe and reports Xinhua news agency. together across those age groups." effective at preventing Covid-19 in youth "ATAGI concludes that the benefits of On Friday, Australia reported 982 new aged 12 to 17. offering COVID-19 vaccination to all locally-acquired cases of Covid, as the Health Canada approved the Pfizer younger adolescents aged 12-15 years country continued to battle the third vaccine for the same age group in May. received at least one dose of a Covid-19 outweigh the known or potential risks," wave. Although children are less likely to vaccine and 63.57 per cent were fully it said in a statement. Of the news cases, 882 were from New become really ill from Covid-19, Health vaccinated with two doses. "As such, ATAGI recommends South Wales (NSW), the current Canada highlighted the importance of There is still no Covid-19 vaccine inclusion of this age group in the epicentre. having them vaccinated because they approved for use in children under the Australian Covid-19 vaccination Victoria, the second-most populous can still get sick, be infected and not have age of 12 in Canada. program over time." state reported a further 79 new cases, any symptoms, spread the virus to Health Canada said clinical trials are Following the announcement, Prime and the Australian Capital Territory others, and may experience long-term currently underway to determine the Minister Scott Morrison said in (ACT) recorded another 21, the highest effects if they do contract it. safety and effectiveness for those in this Canberra that vaccine appointments for in three days. Children and youth with underlying age group. children would open in September. So far, about half the Australian medical conditions may also have a Canada reported 1,461 new cases of "Principally I would see that population in NSW, Victoria, and ACT is higher risk of severe illness from Covid- Covid-19 on Friday, bringing the happening especially through the still in lockdown. 19, Health Canada said. cumulative total to 1,484,144, with 26,881 General Practitioner (GP) network, and As of Friday, there has been 47,840 Health Canada data show that as of deaths Since July 30, Canada's daily that provides the opportunity for family confirmed cases of Covid-19 in August 21, 76.9 per cent of adolescents Covid-19 case counts have continued to vaccinations, for the family to go along Australia, with 989 deaths. between the ages of 12 and 17 had increase. Source: IANS THE INDIAN PANORAMA SOUTH ASIA FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 25 21 KILLED AS BOAT Taliban largely seal off Kabul CAPSIZES IN BANGLADESH DHAKA (TIP): At least 21 people airport as airlift winds down were killed after a boat carrying over 100 passengers capsized in KABUL (TIP): The Taliban deployed Bangladesh's Titas river following a extra forces around Kabul’s airport on head-on collision with a sand-laden August 28 to prevent large crowds from vessel, which got hit by another ship gathering after a devastating suicide from behind, authorities said on attack two days earlier, as the massive US- August 28. led airlift wound down ahead of an A passenger, Ali Akhter Rizvi, told August 31 deadline. IANS that the boat left the New layers of checkpoints sprang up Champaknagar ghat of Vijaynagar on roads leading to the airport, some upazila of Brahmanbaria district at manned by uniformed Taliban fighters around 4.30 pm on august 27. It was with Humvees and night-vision goggles heading to Anandabazar ghat of Sadar captured from Afghan security forces. upazila. Areas where large crowds of people have The collision took place in the gathered over the past two weeks in hopes Laisca Beel area after which the boat of fleeing the country following the overturned and sank, Rizvi added. Taliban takeover were largely empty. Hayat Ud Daula Khan, Deputy A suicide attack on Thursday by an Commissioner of Brahmanbaria, Islamic State affiliate killed 169 Afghans confirmed the toll and added that the and 13 US service members, and there are families of those who died were being concerns that the group, which is far paid 20,000 taka each and the injured more radical than the Taliban, could condition of anonymity because of to six months and were unable to had been hospitalised. strike again. security concerns. withdraw cash. ATM machines are still Authorities said many were still Many Western nations have completed “If the evacuation is over, what will operating, but withdrawals are limited to missing, but did not give an exact their evacuation operations ahead of happen to us?” On Saturday, the Taliban around $200 every 24 hours. figure. Tuesday’s deadline for the withdrawal of fired warning shots and deployed some The economic crisis, which predates Meanwhile, several rescue teams all US forces. kind of coloured smoke on a road leading the Taliban takeover earlier this month, and divers from the fire service are An Afghan who had worked as a to the airport, sending dozens of people could give Western nations leverage as trying to locate the missing persons. translator for the US military said he was scattering, according to a video they urge Afghanistan’s new rulers to IANS with a group of people with permission to circulating online that was consistent form a moderate, inclusive government leave who tried to reach the airport late with AP reporting. and allow people to leave after August 31. 15 LABOURERS KILLED IN Friday. More than 1,00,000 people have been Afghanistan is heavily dependent on FIRE AT CHEMICAL After passing through three safely evacuated through the Kabul international aid, which covered around checkpoints, they were stopped at a airport, according to the US, but 75% of the toppled Western-backed FACTORY IN PAKISTAN’S fourth. An argument ensued, and the thousands more are struggling to leave government’s budget. The Taliban have KARACHI Taliban said they had been told by the and may not make it out by Tuesday. said they want good relations with the Americans to only let US passport- In Kabul itself, hundreds of protesters, international community and have KARACHI (TIP): At least 15 holders through. including many civil servants, gathered promised a more moderate form of labourers were killed after a massive “I am so hopeless for my future,” the outside a bank while countless more lined Islamic rule than when they last fire broke out in a chemical factory in man told The Associated Press after up at cash machines. The protesters said governed the country, but many Afghans Pakistan’s commercial capital of returning to Kabul, speaking on they had not been paid for the past three are deeply sceptical. (AP) Karachi on August 28, police said. The factory, located in the populated Korangi industrial area, caught fire when around 26 workers were present Pakistan to restrict entry of Afghan evacuees to only in the building, Korangi SSP Shah Jehan said, adding that rescue Islamabad: Report operations were on to find the other workers. ISLAMABAD (TIP): The Pakistan Fire brigade officials said that the government has decided to accept incident happened when the blaze evacuees from Afghanistan—mostly started in a drum of chemical used to transiting passengers to stay for a manufacture various items and spread limited period—only in capital across the factory, Geo TV reported. Islamabad, dropping plans of using Faisal Edhi, a rescue official, said 15 Karachi and Lahore as two other bodies have been taken out from the transport bases, according to a media fire site. report on August 28. “It is a chemical factory and The US embassy here had requested apparently the fire broke out due to the Pakistan government to help in the some short circuit but we are assisting evacuation efforts ahead of the August in locating all the workers,” he said. 31 deadline to completely withdraw from Jehan said there were still some Afghanistan to cap its longest foreign people trapped inside the building and war, spanning over 20 years after the might have died. September 11, 2001 terror attacks. However, official sources told the Geo Islamabad, the sources told Geo News. “We were inside the building and we Officials said the Embassy sought News that the federal government would The plan to suspend entry of evacuees had started working when the fire permission for landing or transiting the be using Karachi and Lahore airports to Lahore and Karachi was taken in view broke out and spread quickly. We passengers under three categories: US only as standby options, restricting the of security concerns. shouted for help but no one heard us,” diplomats/citizens, Afghan nationals entry of the Afghan evacuees to only The Sindh government has been Shahid, a worker at the factory, was and people from other countries. Islamabad. The transit passengers would alerted of the changed plans, the news quoted as saying by Geo TV. About 4,000 people, including the be present in Islamabad only for a few report said. He said that the dead included four Afghans who supported the NATO forces hours, before being flown to pre-decided Officials said security has been brothers who worked at the factory. during the war, were expected to be countries. increased around the Islamabad airport Two fire fighters were injured while brought to Karachi and Islamabad for Only emergency cases would be and the main highway linking the trying to put out the flames, the report stay before being flown to the US. permitted accommodation in hotels in airport with the capital. PTI said. PTI THE INDIAN PANORAMA WOMEN FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 26 Strawberry face packs FOOD CORNER Cheesy Potato Wedges for glowing skin e all love fruits, don’t we? Then it’s time to give a Wfruity treat not just for your palette but for your skin as well. Strawberries do wonders for your skin. Being rich in nutrients, you can expect Strawberry to perform miracles for your skin. These strawberry tales have been around since Roman and Egyptian eras and they used them for medicinal properties especially for acne treatment. Benefits of Strawberries for Skin: Today, scientifically it has been proven that strawberries with their anti-oxidants, astringent and anti- inflammatory properties help slowing down aging process, treat INGREDIENTS burns and offer best form of UV protection. 6 potato, 2 teaspoon mixed herbs, 2 teaspoon chilli flakes, 1 cup chopped onion, 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, 1/2 cup fresh Being rich in alpha-hydroxylic cream, 4 teaspoon butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, water as acid, Strawberries help get rid of required dead skin cells. They have a high content of fresh cream (dry skin) or yogurt Strawberry & Chocolate Method salicylic acid making them the ideal (oily skin) and add a tablespoon of Mash strawberries along with a Wash potatoes under running water, peel and slice agents to treat acne. honey.Apply all over face, and leave tablespoon cocoa powder and honey. them into thick wedges. Then, add the potatoes in a It also includes extensive Vitamin it on for 10 minutes and wash with Apply on face for 15 minutes and deep-bottomed pan and pour enough water in it, put C content that boosts up collagen warm water. You can deep freeze wash off with warm water. It helps this pan on high flame and boil the potato slices in it. production and minimizes fine lines and store this mask like how I to make you skin glow and also Once the wedges turn tender, drain the water and keep and wrinkles. Omega- 3 fatty acids regularly do. This Mask helps makes it soft. them aside. found in strawberries lighten the reduce Acne. Honey and Strawberry Next, put a non-stick pan on medium flame and melt skin tone and reduce dark circles. butter in it, and quickly add the chopped onions and You can also use this fruit to tone Strawberries & Lime Face Mask: saute till they get translucent and pink. your skin, improve skin texture, Face Pack: To the sauteed onions, add the boiled potato wedges and lighten pigmentation and acne Mash few strawberries with fork and stir once. Then, add chili flakes in the pan followed marks. Helps in de-tanning your skin and until it turns into a smooth paste. by adding fresh cream, mustard sauce, mixed herbs, lightens pigmentation marks on Add a tablespoon of honey and and salt. Mix well all the ingredients and cook for Strawberries and Fresh your skin. Mix strawberries and a apply this mask for 15 minutes and another two minutes. Cream Mask: tablespoon of limejuice. Apply all wash with warm water. Honey is an When done, transfer to a plate and serve hot! (Note: You over face for 15 minutes and wash anti – oxidant that helps to fight can sprinkle some mixed herbs as garnishing to Take strawberry puree, mix with off with warm water. skin impurities and acne. increase the flavour.)

How it works: This green juice helps in preventing hair fall as well as premature greying of hair. It is also beneficial for Detox for your skin those struggling with brittle nails. Clean your system now o you think your skin is looking You need: A teaspoon of triphala in dull even after you have indulged warm water to start your day. Dit with the latest antioxidant How it works: It cleans the colon and moisturiser? Sure, topical creams have purifies the blood - the cornerstones of a their pluses. But if your dark circles problem-free skin. Triphala - a show no signs of receding or zits keep detoxifying staple made from three fruits popping on your face, you have to change - works as a gentle laxative by removing your approach. You need to start built-up stubborn toxins from the thinking 'inside out', with intestinal tract. The amla in it is known dermatologists (yes, the ones who swear for its skin brightening and hair by chemical peels and laser treatments) strengthening properties. believing in the goodness of detox drinks. We get two specialists to suggest For a hair raising plan their ideal skin and hair detox picks. Try You need: 1 tbsp dried Himalayan these good old toxin baiters that will put nettle leaves (also available online). your skin/hair at its best behaviour. To make: Boil water and add it to a teapot. Let the leaves steep for 15 Pack a Pomegranate punch minutes. Sip while it's warm. You need : 1 cup pomegranate seeds, 1 How it works: A healing herb found in tsp chia seeds soaked in ½ cup water, 1 the remote villages of the Himalayan tsp ground sesame seeds, 1 tsp spirulina region, nettle is a great blood purifier powder. toxins, while spirulina with its vitamin or kale, and a liver cleanser. It has also been used To make : Place all the ingredients in a B12, iron, and trace minerals, heals 1 cup chopped amla (Indian by beauty enthusiasts for promoting hair blender and glug it while it's still fresh - inflammation and gives a fresh lease of gooseberry), 1 shot of wheatgrass, 2 growth as it is believed that the chemical ideally in 15 minutes. life to the skin. medium-sized chopped dates. silica present in it improves blood How it works : Pomegranate, thanks to To make : Mix all the ingredients in a circulation to the scalp and minimises its vitamin A content, strengthens skin Iron booster blender and drink up for its iron- hairloss. collagen. Chia seeds help eliminate You need : 2 leafy bunches of spinach boosting properties. THE INDIAN PANORAMA HEALTH FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 27 Covid most transmissible 2 days before, 3 days after symptoms appear

BEIJING (TIP): People infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, are most contagious two days before, and three days after they develop symptoms, according to a study conducted in China. The research, published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, Breast milk of also found that infected individuals were more likely to be asymptomatic if they contracted the vaccinated mothers virus from a primary case -- the first infected person in an outbreak— who was also asymptomatic. contains antibodies “In previous studies, viral load has been used as an indirect measure of transmission,” said that fight Covid-19 Leonardo Martinez, an assistant The researchers, including study the individual developed noticeable WASHINGTON (TIP): The breast milk of lactating professor at Boston University co-lead Yang Ge from the University symptoms. mothers who have received the Covid -19 vaccine School of Public Health (BUSPH) in of Georgia College of Public Health, “Our results suggest that the contains a significant supply of antibodies that may the US. US, monitored infected individuals timing of exposure relative to help protect nursing infants from the illness, “We wanted to see if results from for at least 90 days after their initial primary-case symptoms is according to a study. these past studies, which show that positive Covid test results to important for transmission, and The research, published in the journal that Covid cases are most distinguish between asymptomatic this understanding provides Breastfeeding Medicine, strongly suggests that transmissible a few days before and and pre-symptomatic cases. further evidence that rapid testing vaccines can help protect both mother and baby, after symptom onset, could be Of the individuals identified as and quarantine after someone is another compelling reason for pregnant or lactating confirmed by looking at secondary primary cases, 89 per cent developed feeling sick is a critical step to women to get immunised. cases among close contacts,” mild or moderate symptoms, and control the epidemic,” Martinez "Our findings show that vaccination results in a Martinez said. only 11 per cent were said. significant increase in antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 The researchers conducted asymptomatic—and no one In comparison to mild and in breast milk, suggesting that vaccinated mothers contact tracing and studied Covid-19 developed severe symptoms. moderate symptomatic individuals, can pass on this immunity to their babies," said transmission among approximately Household members of primary asymptomatic primary individuals Joseph Larkin, a senior study author, and an associate 9,000 close contacts of primary cases cases, as well as people who were were much less likely to transmit professor at the University of Florida, US. in the Zhejiang province of China exposed to primary cases multiple Covid to close contacts—but if they The researchers noted that when babies are born, from January 2020 to August 2020. times or for longer durations of did, the contacts were also less their immune systems are underdeveloped, making it “Close” contacts included time, had higher infection rates likely to experience noticeable hard for them to fight infections on their own. household contacts—defined as than other close contacts. symptoms, the researchers said. They are also often too young to respond adequately individuals who lived in the same However, regardless of these risk “This study further emphasises to certain types of vaccines, they said. household or who dined together— factors, close contacts were more the need for vaccination, which "During this vulnerable period, breast milk allows co-workers, people in hospital likely to contract Covid-19 from the reduces clinical severity among nursing mothers to provide infants with 'passive settings, and riders in shared primary infected individual if they people that develop Covid,” immunity'," said Josef Neu, study's co-author and a vehicles. were exposed shortly before or after Martinez added. Source: PTI professor at the University of Florida. "Think of breast milk as a toolbox full of all the different tools that help prepare the infant for life. Vaccination adds another tool to the toolbox, one that has the potential to be especially good at preventing High blood pressure driven by obesity, Covid -19 illness," Neu explained. The study was conducted between December 2020 and March 2021, when the Pfizer and Moderna Covid - poverty: WHO study 19 vaccines first became available to health care workers in the US. GENEVA (TIP): Nearly 1.3 Some 17.9 million people died in The researchers recruited 21 lactating health care billion people globally suffer from 2019 from cardiovascular diseases, workers who had never contracted Covid-19. hypertension, a silent killer often accounting for one in three global They sampled the mothers' breast milk and blood driven by obesity that increases deaths, with hypertension a major three times: before vaccination, after the first dose the risk of heart disease, stroke factor, according to the WHO. and after the second dose. and kidney disease, the World "We know that the treatment is Health Organization (WHO) said. cheap, it's low cost medicines. But Hypertension can be easily there is a need to include them in PAGE SPONSORED BY diagnosed by monitoring blood the UHC (universal health pressure, and treated with low-cost coverage) so this is not a cost for DR. SATISH AND GITANJLI ANAND drugs, but half of affected people the patient, it has to be covered by are unaware of their condition the insurance system," said Bente DR. SATISH ANAND which is left untreated, the WHO Mikkelsen, director of the WHO's Former Chairman, Board of and Imperial College London said department of noncommunicable Trustees, AAPI National in a joint study published in The condition of poverty," Majid diseases. E-Mail: Lancet. Ezzati, professor of global Apart from genetic risk factors [email protected] While hypertension rates have environmental health at Imperial for hypertension, there are changed little in 30 years, the College London, told a news "modifiable risk factors" linked to caseload has shifted to lower- briefing. lifestyle, Mikkelsen said. GITANJLI ANAND income countries as wealthy "Many parts of sub-Saharan These include unhealthy diets, Former President, India nations have brought it largely Africa, parts of South Asia, some physical inactivity, tobacco and Association of Long Island under control, the study said. of the Pacific island nations, they alcohol consumption, uncontrolled (IALI) "It is far from being a condition are still not getting the treatments diabetes, and being overweight, E-mail: of affluence, it's very much a that are needed," he said. she said. [email protected] THE INDIAN PANORAMA SCIENCE & TECH FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 28 iPhone 13 likely to New habitable exoplanets to boost feature Face ID that works with masks search for life out of Solar System ech giant Apple is likely to unveil LONDON (TIP): Astronomers have all four models of its upcoming identified a new class of habitable T'iPhone 13' lineup in September planets, which could greatly accelerate with larger batteries, an updated chipset the search for life outside our Solar and expanded mmWave 5G support. System. And now avid leaker Jon Prosser has Dubbed as 'Hycean'—hot, ocean- claimed that the Cupertino-based tech covered planets with hydrogen-rich giant maker is testing new Face ID atmospheres, the new class of exoplanets hardware that would allow users to are more numerous and observable than unlock their iPhone while wearing a Earth-like planets, and can support life, mask or foggy glasses. said astronomers from the University of According to Prosser, Apple is testing Cambridge in the UK. more advanced Face ID hardware using a The results, reported in The case that fits snugly around an iPhone 12. Astrophysical Journal, could mean that The case allows the iPhone to bypass its finding biosignatures of life outside our built-in Face ID system to use that of the Solar System within the next two or three case instead, reports MacRumors. years is a real possibility, they added. For the upcoming hardware, tests are "Hycean planets open a whole new being conducted with and without masks avenue in our search for life elsewhere," or glasses on a wide scale. said Dr Nikku Madhusudhan from Apple is also planning to bring sensor- Cambridge's Institute of Astronomy, who shift optical image stabilisation to the led the research. entire iPhone 13 lineup. Hycean planets can be up to 2.6 times According to industry sources, the larger than Earth and have atmospheric next-generation iPhones would come temperatures up to nearly 200 degrees with sensor-shift stabilisation Celsius, but their oceanic conditions technology. could be similar to those conducive for According to Taiwanese research firm microbial life in Earth's oceans. TrendForce, the new iPhones will have a Such planets also include tidally locked life elsewhere in the Galaxy may have Hycean planets offer a better chance of smaller notch above the display but will 'dark' Hycean worlds that may have been hiding in plain sight. finding several trace biosignatures." "It's otherwise have a similar outward design habitable conditions only on their However, size alone is not enough to exciting that habitable conditions could as iPhone 12 models. permanent night sides, and 'cold' Hycean confirm whether a planet is Hycean: exist on planets so different from Earth," The devices will be powered by Apple's worlds that receive little radiation from other aspects such as mass, temperature, said co-author Anjali Piette, also from next-generation A15 chip manufactured their stars. and atmospheric properties are required Cambridge. based on TSMC's 5nm+ process. Planets of this size dominate the for confirmation, the researchers said. Madhusudhan and his team found that The entire iPhone 13 range is also known exoplanet population, although "Essentially, when we've been looking a number of trace terrestrial biomarkers expected to sport the LiDAR sensor. The they have not been studied in nearly as for these various molecular signatures, expected to be present in Hycean sensor was first appeared in the latest much detail as super-Earths. Hycean we have been focusing on planets similar atmospheres would be readily detectable generation iPad Pro in March this year worlds are likely quite common, meaning to Earth, which is a reasonable place to with spectroscopic observations in the followed by the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone that the most promising places to look for start," said Madhusudhan. "But we think near future. Source: IANS 12 Pro Max. WhatsApp to get message Microsoft warns thousands of cloud reactions customers of exposed databases hatsApp seems to be in no mood icrosoft on Thursday, August 26, to slow down as it is adding a lot warned thousands of its cloud Wof new features to its messaging Mcomputing customers, including app to offer a better experience to users. some of the world’s largest companies, The messaging app is soon expected to that intruders could have the ability to get message reactions, as per the read, change or even delete their main screenshots shared by WaBetaInfo. databases, according to a copy of the Popular apps like Instagram and email and a cyber security researcher. Twitter are already offering message The vulnerability is in Microsoft reaction feature to users. Now, Azure’s flagship Cosmos DB database. A WhatsApp is all set to get it, as per the research team at security company Wiz latest report by WaBetaInfo. In case you discovered it was able to access keys that exploited. “We have no indication that are not aware, the feature will allow you control access to databases held by external entities outside the researcher to react to messages with emoji icons, thousands of companies. Wiz Chief (Wiz) had access to the primary read- which is similar to how you can react to Technology Officer Ami Luttwak is a write key,” the email said. posts on Facebook. former chief technology officer at “This is the worst cloud vulnerability On Instagram, to send emojis all you Microsoft’s Cloud Security Group. you can imagine. It is a long-lasting need to do is to long-press on a message Because Microsoft cannot change secret,” Luttwak told Reuters. “This is and select from any of the emojis that those keys by itself, it emailed the the central database of Azure, and we pop up. Once you select your favourite The messaging app will display a customers Thursday telling them to were able to get access to any customer one, the person to whose message you message alerting you that you are using create new ones. Microsoft agreed to pay database that we wanted.” responded will get a notification for the an old version that does not support Wiz $40,000 for finding the flaw and Luttwak’s team found the problem, same reaction. There is a possibility that reactions. In this case, the user won’t be reporting it, according to an email it dubbed ChaosDB, on Aug. 9 and notified WhatsApp will introduce this feature in able to see the reaction and WhatsApp sent to Wiz. Microsoft Aug. 12, Luttwak said.The a similar fashion. will ask you to update it to the latest “We fixed this issue immediately to flaw was in a visualization tool called It is currently unknown whether the version. keep our customers safe and protected. Jupyter Notebook, which has been choice of emojis will differ from The feature will first be available on We thank the security researchers for available for years but was enabled by Facebook and Instagram or will be the Android version of WhatsApp and working under coordinated default in Cosmos beginning in similar. The cited source suggests that then for iOS users. The cited source vulnerability disclosure,” Microsoft told February. After Reuters reported on the those who are using the outdated version reported that the feature is currently Reuters. flaw, Wiz detailed the issue thousands-of- of WhatsApp won’t be able to use the under development and will be made Microsoft’s email to customers said azure-customers-databases in a blog message reaction feature. available in a future update. there was no evidence the flaw had been post. Source: Reuters THE INDIAN PANORAMA BUSINESS FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 29 Second Covid wave Half a trillion dollars wiped from hiked banks’ asset risks, says Moody’s China markets in a week as oody’s Investors Service on Thursday said second wave of MCovid infections has increased clampdowns shatter confidence asset risks for Indian banks, but a severe deterioration is unlikely. hina’s tech shares slumped to new This week alone China introduced It said the second wave of lows on Friday and Hong Kong’s more durable guidelines on competitors coronavirus infections in India has Cbenchmark index hit an virtually in the tech sector, summoned executives exacerbated stress among individuals 10-month trough, as an unrelenting at property developer Evergrande to and small businesses that were hit the sequence of Chinese regulatory warn them to scale back the agency’s hardest by the initial outbreak. Still, a crackdowns crushed traders’ confidence. huge debt and state media reported number of factors will prevent sharp More than $560 billion in market worth looming rules for liquor makers, a increases in problem loans, and banks has been wiped off Hong Kong and favorite tipple for international fund have sufficient buffers to absorb mainland China exchanges in a week as managers. anticipated loan losses. funds capitulate out of once-favoured On the heels of crackdowns spanning “A severe deterioration of banks’ shares, uncertain which sectors from steelmaking to e-commerce and asset quality is unlikely despite an regulators will goal subsequent. training, the strikes are sapping religion expected rise in new loan impairments. The Hang Seng fell 1.8% and its weekly regulatory crackdown, which has wiped in a market that appears but to seek out a This is because government initiatives drop of 5.8% was the biggest because the half a trillion dollars from Chinese ground after months of promoting. such as the ECLGS have been effective peak of the pandemic panic in monetary markets this week.Alibaba Holding The Shanghai Composite dropped 1.1% in providing immediate liquidity for markets in March 2020. Group, Tencent Music Entertainment to its lowest shut in greater than two businesses,” Moody’s vice-president Stocks in Shanghai additionally fell, Group, Didi Global and iQiyi Inc weeks on Friday and blue chips fell 1.9%, and senior credit officer Alka Anbarasu whereas traders offered dangerous superior between 1% and 4.5%. with liquor makers main losses. said. company debt and the Chinese forex. The “There isn’t really one trigger, but China Telecom was a uncommon yuan was poised for its largest weekly many bits and pieces that add to the brilliant spot and surged on its debut in loss in two months as traders rushed to narrative to stay away from China,” Shanghai. security amid international coronavirus mentioned Dave Wang, a portfolio The epicentre of the selloff has been issues. supervisor at Nuvest Capital in the tech sector, which had been U.S.-listed shares of China-based tech- Singapore. widespread with international traders related firms gained floor as discount “Almost on a daily basis you have who are actually afraid they cannot hunters took benefit of current sell-offs negative news coming out, so it forms the quantify the regulatory danger and are ensuing from Beijing’s ongoing impression there’s no end in sight.” promoting in droves. Bitcoin jumps above $50,000 for first Rs 3,000 crore from AI time since May unpaid, oil companies HONG KONG (TIP): Bitcoin seek ministry help broke back above $50,000 on Monday for the first time in three months as topping short of fuel supply cuts to disinvestment- investors piled back into the bound Air India, state-owned oil retailers have cryptocurrency on bargain-buying. Ssought the petroleum ministry’s intervention to The unit climbed around two recover their dues adding up to over percent to $50,249.15, its highest Rs 3,000 crore, government officials and company since mid-May, when it began executives told The Indian Express. tumbling on a range of issues The national carrier, on its part, has approached the including China's crackdown on central government to get its dues of over Rs 500 crore cryptocurrencies and Tesla boss cleared. The government owes Air India the money on Elon Musk's decision to stop account of VVIP travel, evacuation operations and accepting it on concerns about the other official travel. environmental impact of mining. Typically, oil marketing companies suspend fuel The electric car giant has since supply to airlines that have not paid past dues — Air indicated its support for bitcoin, India was subjected to such a move in August 2019. while several other high-profile “Oil marketing companies have approached the investors including Twitter founder petroleum ministry as Air India had stopped paying Jack Dorsey have also flagged their interest on long-term dues and for ongoing interest. consumption,” a government official said, on condition Rick Bensignor, at Bensignor of anonymity. Responding to the oil ministry, the civil Investment Strategies, said Monday aviation ministry has requested that oil companies that it was "getting nearer the continue supplying fuel to Air India, given that the higher end of what I expect as a new services within Cuba. blockchain computer codes to keep entire airlines industry is facing financial stress due to trading range in the low-$40,000s to The popularity of such track of transfers. the pandemic, the official said, adding that “no one low-$50,000s". currencies has grown among a Because they can be used for long- wants to stop the operations” of the national airline. Bitcoin is still for now a long way technologically savvy group in distance transactions that are Source: The Indian Express off its record just $65,000 that it Cuba as it has become harder to use supposedly anonymous, they are achieved in April. dollars, in part because of often popular with people Cuba to recognise and regulate toughened embargo rules imposed attempting to evade government under former President Donald regulations presumably including cryptocurrencies Trump. The Central American US restrictions on sending money to Cuba’s government has said it nation of El Salvador recently places such as Cuba. will recognise ‘ and regulate ‘ announced it would recognize use of The resolution says the Central cryptocurrencies for payments on the cryptocurrency Bitcoin as a way Bank can authorize use of the island. to encourage remittances from its cryptocurrencies “for reasons of A resolution published in the citizens living abroad. socioeconomic interest” but with Official Gazette on Thursday said The currencies, which can wobbly the state assuring that their the Central Bank will set rules for wildly up and down in value, are operations are controlled. It also such currencies and determine how usually independent of any central explicitly noted that operations to license providers of related bank and use widely distributed could not involve illegal activities. THE INDIAN PANORAMA ASTROLOGY FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 30 Shree Ganeshaya Namah

Nastur Bejan Daruwalla is available for astrological consultations. He can be reached at [email protected] and on phone +91-9638770377 www.bejandaruwalla.com The Indian Panorama brings you Weekly and Birthday VEDIC ASTROLOGER NASTUR BEJAN DARUWALLA Horoscope by NASTUR BEJAN DARUWALLA WEEKLY HOROSCOPE - 30th Aug to 5th Sep 2021 Aries of your existence. Beginning of the week will have you'll realize that you have been blessed in all you perplexed and upset but as the days go by, you aspects of life, you will enjoy your personal as well Your social prestige is likely to increase based on will adjust to the new routine and by the end of this as work life. the decisions you have taken in the past few days. week, learn to love it. Sagittarius You will make new plans to start some new project; Leo your patience will help you throughout this week be This week is bringing you a lot of better things. As it your relationships or your work. You will spend You will have a lot of free time at your hands and you foresee the upcoming seven days, the losses some huge amount of money which might be pretty much nothing to do as your business is incurred in last few weeks will be revived. You will necessary for your business. Singles will be blessed flourishing by the work of outsources hence you will earn trust of everyone in your life. The monotonous by the moon. If you're single you might find your only need to dedicate a little amount of time and nature of your job will make you feel dull but this soul mate this week if they focus on socializing and attention to your business. Plan fresh activities and feeling is temporary. The last three days of the week meeting new people every day. To those who are avoid discussions that have the possibility of turning will be a little bit challenging but this adventure of already in a relationship, you are likely to take the into fights and arguments. You should take the time hardship will bring you growth. Income is going to next step this week. Your health will bother you on you have this week to build stronger connections with increase and your family will support you in and off throughout the week, as it is nothing major existing relationships, instead of ruining connections whatever you do. Your love life is expecting some relying on home remedies will help you recover. by getting into petty fights and arguments. challenges as there will be some misunderstandings Taurus Virgo between your partner and you. Capricorn Your inner strength will be on a high level you will You will feel extremely loved and appreciated this perform well at your work. You will get good results week, which will boost your confidence. Your You are blessed with the moon this week which will for your hard work. Disputes with your colleagues partner will make you feel like you're worth a lot give you inner strength and confidence. Self-respect will be resolved now. There is likely to be an increase more than you have been given till date. Hence you will stop you from taking some negative decision, in your network. You will plan for a short work- will walk through every place as if it's the most specificallyin regard to your relationships. Your social related trip, which will give you benefits in near beautiful thing you have ever seen. Be careful of prestige is likely to increase based on the decisions future. Your team members and friends will help you letting yourself come across as rude and snobby to you have taken in the past few days. You will make new in the completion of some important projects. Job your partner, and seek out new ways to delight your plans to start some new project; your patience will seekers will find good job with the help of a network. partner. Singles should seek our intellectual help you throughout this week be it your relationships You will receive a lot of help from your partner, stimulation when searching for their special or your work. Singles will be blessed by the Venus. family as well as friends consistently this week. someone. When looking for a connection seeks out Aquarius Make sure to take the help as well as appreciation people who hold a zest for life and a search for deeper each and every person, every time they help you. meaning. As you notice that your well being You will gain a lot of profit in your business this Gemini improves over this week, you will have a lot of week which will set a positive tone for the entire energy to go on fun adventures with your partner. week. You won't need to do things that you hate in You will keep busy at work, your focus towards your Libra terms of work anymore. You will have the time, goal as well as your patience will be tested. With the space and affordability to follow your passion. help of patience, you might be able to achieve your This week is going to be fabulous for you. Positive Financial abundance is in your cards this week, goals on time. Your dedication for work will be tested news at the beginning of the week itself will boost your which will keep you satisfied and happy throughout many times. Expect some rewards in the result of hard confidence to a whole another level. This week is going the week. You need to be more analytical about work at the end of the week. You are likely to make to be full of excitement and unique experiences for making investments now as managing the funds that investments in fixed assets as well. Expect to hear good you. You will go through a positive shift when it comes you receive this week and in the future as it will news in terms of parent's health. Your losses will to your mental and physical health. This positive shift make a significant difference in your life. convert into gains by the end of this week. Your past will help you to participate and indulge more in social Pisces dead investments might become profitable as well. events. You will have an overall very positive week. Cancer Your competitors will think twice before facing you! You will have to go through a difficult phase when People will not dare to pick fights with you this week. it comes to your health this week. Your stomach and A lot of travelling, most likely to be solo trips is in You need to use this opportunity starting early this digestion area seem to be troublesome this week your cards this week. Though it may initially seem week itself to build better relationships. hence you will need to take care and focus on the like a bad thing, stepping beyond the usual Scorpio good things as well as becoming as better as you can. boundaries of your life, it could be a real adventure Consulting a specialist in the area that you're facing and you'll realize in the end how far you've come. Although not every aspect of your life will work trouble in will give you a great start when it comes to This week is all about being street smart for you. You out as you would have liked it to be, you'll come improving your health. You will have to stay have been quite delusional when it comes to knowing through struggles stronger and smarter. You're disciplined when it comes to avoiding certain foods yourself and your capabilities of managing likely to feel Slightly nervous and excited about how and maintaining a very strict eating schedule. You unexpected situations; this week is all about things will work out financially for you this week, as might want to focus on becoming the healthiest learning about yourself. As you navigate through you have already made investments based on version of yourself this week. unexplored terrains you will realize the true nature estimation of an income that's yet to come. Mid-week CONTD ON PAGE 31 THE INDIAN PANORAMA ASTROLOGY FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 31

BIRTHDAY HOROSCOPE : 30th Aug to 5th Sep 2021

CONTD FROM PAGE 30 business will do well today as well. Sept 3 Aug 30 Sept 1 You will be completely yourself in front of You will finally receive some reciprocation today You will have a mixed day today.Even though there everyone you meet today which will bring you a lot of all the love and hard work you have been doing. are minor positive things that'll happen today.Those closer to all of your friends. This emotional intimacy You will make amazing monetary gains today. This sweet little gestures made by your loved one will will make you and your partner both feel very will bring your self-confidence to the next keep you happy and satisfied throughout the day. secured, satisfied and happy in your relationship. level.Youwill receive a lot of appreciation from Your health is on its way to improvement as well people who did not believe in you and today. Sept 4 underestimated your intelligence. Your focus, Try to relax as much as you can. Meditation and Today you will be provided with ample handwork and willpower will grow more and more, yoga will help you a lot today. opportunities to prove yourself at work which, in and you might surprise yourself and others with turn, may also lead to your promotion. For those your creative and unconventional take on meetings Sept 2 concerned with business, you may expect some today. A very productive day is on its way for you today. additional benefit from the government or an added You will have a lot of work to do, which is a good advantage from your business partner. Aug 31 thing as you have been waiting for a new prospect for Your day will be full of joy and laughter. You'll quite a while now. Sept 5 spend today doing a lot of physical activity will be Take each step with caution as you move forward A great day for your love and personal life today. done by you today, which is a great thing. Your with this huge business opportunity. Your You will come across a lot of interesting people today mental health and your financial stability are both at relationships in general will improve a lot be it with and make valuable relationships with them. Today is peace today. Your personality will make your your partner, family or friends. all about quality for you. All in all, except for work partner fall in love with you a lot today your you will have a great day today. THE INDIAN PANORAMA ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 32 THE INDIAN PANORAMA SPIRITUALITY FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 33 Krishna Janmashtami ndia is a diverse country with many festivals that are celebrated throughout the year. One of these Ifestivals is Janmashtami - the day Lord Krishna was born - and is observed with much pomp and fervour. It is also known as Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami. It is marked on the eighth day of the dark fortnight in the month of Bhadrapada (July- August) in India. According to Hindu mythology, Krishna, the human incarnation of Lord Vishnu, was born on this day to destroy Mathura's demon king, Kansa, the brother of Krishna's virtuous mother, Devaki. This year Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on Monday, August 30. Devotees mark this auspicious occasion by observing a fast and praying to Lord Krishna. People adorn their homes with flowers, diyas and lights. Temples are also beautifully decorated and lit. The temples of Mathura and Vrindavan witness the most extravagant and colourful celebrations, as Lord Krishna is believed to have been born and spent his growing years there. Devotees also perform Raslila to recreate incidents from Krishna's life and to commemorate his love for Radha. As Lord Krishna was born at midnight, an idol of an infant Krishna is bathed and placed in a cradle at that time. Maharashtra also sees a joyous celebration of this festival as people enact Krishna's childhood endeavours to steal butter and curd from earthen pots. This activity is called the Dahi Handi celebration, for which a matka or pot is suspended high above the ground, and people form a human pyramid to reach it and eventually break it. This year amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Ashtami Tithi will commence at 11:25 pm on 29 August or picture they have in their puja room. Some people and will end on 31 August at 1:59 am. buy a new image of Krishna every year for the puja. As Krishna is born at midnight, the puja is performed Depending on which material the Krishna idol is made during Nishita Kaal. Therefore, the puja timings are of, you can plan for a holy bath for the idol; or can between 11:59 pm (30 August) to 12:44 am (31 August). simply decorate the idol with flowers, clothes, and Devotees, who observe a fast on Janmashtami, can ornaments. break it only after 9:44 am on 31 August. If an individual In many Hindu households, people draw the images cannot wait this long to break a fast, then they can do of little footsteps leading from the main door to the the Parana after 5:59 am on 31 August. puja room. This practice symbolically represents Sri During this festival, the Rohini Nakshatra timing is Krishna’s little feet bringing him into the household to also very significant, this year it will begin from 6:39 am bless the puja and the residents of the house. on 30 August and end at 9:44 am on 31 August. Krishna’s visit to every home during the puja is said to fill the home with prosperity and happiness. History of Janmashtami Light the lamp and offer incense to the Lord. Offer Lord Krishna was born on the eighth (Ashtami) day Chandan and kumkum. Offer special homemade of the dark fortnight in the Bhadrapada month prasad. Curd/yoghurt, ghee, butter, and other milk (August–September) in Mathura. He was Devaki and products and milk-based sweets are especially suitable Vasudeva's son. When Krishna was born, Mathura was to offer to Lord Krishna. Do not forget berries and ruled by his uncle King Kansa, who wanted to kill his other fruits. Sing the songs of Krishna and chant some sister's children as a prophecy said that the couple's shlokas and mantras related to Krishna. Wave eighth son would cause Kansa's downfall. camphor and conclude the puja. Share the prasad with After the prophecy, Kansa imprisoned Devaki and the gathering and family as a mark of Krishna’s Vasudeva. He killed off their first six children. blessings. However, at the time of the birth of their seventh child, Balram, the foetus mystically transferred from Devaki's PAGE SPONSORED BY womb to Princess Rohini's. When their eighth child, Krishna, was born, the entire palace went into slumber, ARISH K. SAHANI and Vasudeva rescued the baby to Nand Baba and Serving Since 1972 Yashodha's house in Vrindavan. After making the exchange, Vasudeva returned to the and colourful celebrations which continue for days. As Please Call or Write for Your palace with a baby girl and handed her to Kansa. When per scriptures, Lord Krishna was born at midnight so Insurance Needs the evil king tried to kill the baby, she transformed into an idol of the infant is washed and placed in a cradle at Arish K Sahani Goddess Durga, warning him about his impending that time in these temples. (Father) doom. In this way, Krishna grew up in Vrindavan and Moreover, during these sacred days, devotees perform finally killed his uncle, Kansa. Raslila to recreate incidents from Lord Krishna's life Shiv Sahani (Son) and also to celebrate his love for Radha. Priya Sahani Sood Celebrations (Daughter) Every year on Krishna Janmashtami, devotees observe this auspicious festival by observing a fast and Krishna Janmashtami puja procedure 7 1 8 - 2 7 1 - 1 9 0 6 praying to Lord Krishna. The fast is observed to their Before the day of Krishna Janmashtami, the beloved deity and can only be broken after offering household is cleaned and decorated. On the day of [email protected] their prayers to him. Meanwhile, the ritual of breaking Krishnashtami, the devotees wake up early in the the fast is called Parana. morning and take a holy bath. Then the puja altar is On the special day, people decorate their homes with set up. Preferably, the puja altar can be set up in the “If Hindus don’t maintain Hinduism, who shall save it?” colourful flowers, small diyas, and lights. Even the puja room itself. If you are planning for an elaborate “If India’s own children don't cling to their faith, who shall temples are beautifully decorated and lit for the puja, you can organize the puja altar in the main hall guard it?” occasion. also. Among the many temples in India, the ones in Sri Krishna’s idol is the central attraction of the “Indians alone can save India, and India and Hinduism are Mathura and Vrindavan witness the most extravagant Krishnashtami puja. Some people use the regular idol one.” THE INDIAN PANORAMA CLASSIFIEDS FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 34 THE INDIAN PANORAMA TRAVEL FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 35 Mysore: The royal city

ocated at the base of the Chamundi wooden doors which lead to more lavish Hills about 150 kms away from rooms while a massive balcony provides LBangalore, Mysore is the second an unhindered view of the parade most populous and the second largest grounds and of Chamundi Hills beyond. city in the state of Karnataka. One of However, even more stunning is the south India’s most famous tourist Golden Throne or Ratna Simhasana. It is destinations, Mysore is synonymous to on display only during special occasions royal past and regal remnants. Glittering such as Dussehra. It is a magnificent and royal heritage and magnificent majestic throne mounted on a platform monuments and buildings mark the with steps leading up to the main seat. A city’s tourism scene. The most famous beautiful golden umbrella hangs over the dynasty that ruled the city is of the seat. The base structure is carved out of Wodeyars. This is also the place that has fig wood and inlaid with ivory plaques. seen the rise and revolt of Tipu Sultan. Covered with gold and encrusted with Apart from history, Mysore is also precious stones, silver and jewellery, the known for the production of premium throne looks majestic. It is embellished silk, sandalwood and incense. Not to with the Holy Trinity, female figurines, mention the fact that Mysore is one of soldiers, elephants, horses, creepers and India’s best places to practice yoga. other patterns. When you are in Mysore you are so close to royalty that you feel like a king of RESIDENTIAL MUSEUM lost land itself. The reason behind this is A little lane by the side of the main simple; almost all the major places to palace, lined with souvenir shops, leads visit in Mysore are related to some story to the Residential Museum. It is not of history and glory. In this city, you are large but it is filled with paintings from never too far away from a heritage the Thanjavur and Mysore schools, building or a mansion with royal inlaid with precious stones and gold connections and lineages. There is a leaf. The museum also houses a reason why Mysore is called the City of collection of royal silver ware, musical Palaces! The iconic Mysore palace instruments, crystal, chandeliers, continues to be the face of all the children’s toys, furniture, royal heritage buildings of the city but there trousseaux, and such others. But the are other places also that will take you a most fascinating aspect is the armoury step closer to royal living. These places with its quaint and fierce looking include Jaganmohan Palace, Royal implements including pistols, guns and Orchid Metropole, Clock Tower, Gun other weapons. Many of the 725 House, Town Hall, Wellington Lodge, weapons and military exhibits in the Rajendra Vilas Palace, Karanji Mansion, palace have aesthetic as well as historic Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion, Lalitha value. Some of the weapons belonged to Mahal Palace, Crawford Hall, Brindavan the rulers of Mysore, such as the sword Gardens, St.Philomena's Church, that belonged to Kantirava Narasaraja Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery, Shri Wadiyar, who ruled from 1638 to 1659, Chamundi Temple and Srirangapatna. and those that belonged to Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan. They also have MYSORE PALACE interesting inscriptions, such as the Set in the centre of sprawling grounds, one found on a gun captured under Amba Vilas Palace overwhelms at first Wellesley in 1803. Weapons ranging sight. It was built nearly a century ago from swords to maces, daggers and and designed by British architect Henry their gripped relatives pachakatari, Irwin, who was the Madras state bows, arrows, spears, lances, cannons, consultant. It stands on the same and even deadly walking sticks are grounds of the old wooden palace which displayed. Helmets, armour and shields was burned down by fire. The building is also form part of the collection. a dramatic three-storied stone edifice built of fine gray granite. It has deep THE FORT pink marble domes dominated by a five- Faced with the grandeur of Amba storied 145 ft tower with a gilded dome Vilas Palace, it is easy to miss the topped by a single golden flag. It is built historic fort that surrounds it. The in the classic Indo-Saracenic style with original walls were built under the its façade flaunting onion domes, turrets, Wadiyars in 1524 but gradually the minarets, cupolas, canopies with arches, defensive glacis was flattened and intricate balconies, porches and defensive ditch was filled, but the stone colonnades. On Sundays and public wall is still intact. Over time, the wall holidays, the exterior of the palace is was rebuilt and extended several times, lighted up with some 97,000 light bulbs, the mud walls replaced eventually with which present an ethereal picture. The stone. Later, Tipu had them pulled down interiors are equally lavish—the ceilings with plans to rebuild but died before the are of carved mahogany, while beautiful plans came to fruition. Subsequently, stained glass windows and glazed tiled they were reconstructed by the British in floors make for an opulent harmony.The 1799. Originally, the fort area was a palace also houses a huge collection of bustling centre of life, packed with art and sculpture from all over the world. houses, but these were moved out in 1910. Taking a walk around the fort’s walls GOLDEN THRONE will require about one hour during Though the palace itself is which many landmarks outside the walls overwhelming and awe-inspiring, the and a plethora of temples inside the sight that usually stuns people is the walls will be visible. If you’re pressed for magnificent Durbar Hall, with its ornate time, hop into a tonga and go around the ceiling and vividly painted colonnades. fort walls, which is amongst Mysore’s Also watch out for the intricately carved unique experiences. THE INDIAN PANORAMA SPORTS FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 36 India lose third Test by an innings and 76 runs against England

Cristiano Ronaldo back at Manchester United ootball legend Cristiano Ronaldo left an emotional message for FJuventus fans as he re-signed with Manchester United in a blockbuster deal on Friday. Ronaldo will be returning to Old Trafford after signing a two-year deal worth 25 England's Craig Overton (C) celebrates with England's Haseeb Hameed (R) after taking the wicket of India's Ravindra Jadeja on the fourth day of million euros. the third cricket Test match between England and India at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds. The Portugal captain is headed back to the club where he won eight major LEEDS (TIP): England’s Ollie Root soon after completing his half- yesterday, fight back as much as we trophies from 2003-2009. Robinson struck four times with the century. could, and gave ourselves a chance. But "Today I depart from an amazing second new ball as the hosts thrashed Ajinkya Rahane’s dismissal for 10 off the pressure today was outstanding from club, the biggest in Italy and surely one India by an innings and 76 runs to level James Anderson all but ended India’s the England bowlers,” he said. of the biggest in all of Europe. I gave the series on Day 4 of the third Test at hopes of overhauling the England lead, Opting to bat on Day 1, India were shot my heart and soul for Juventus and I’ll Headingley here on August 28. with Ravindra Jadeja’s late flourish of 30 out for 78, undone by a superb spell of always love the city of Turin until my Resuming on an overnight score of offering some entertainment but new-ball bowling by veteran Anderson. final days. 215/2, the visitors crashed to 278 all out eventually being in vain. In reply,England, led by skipper Root’s "The “tiffosi bianconeri” always before lunch, with the Indian middle- Robinson, who was named Player of wonderful 121 and half-centuries by Rory respected me and I tried to thank that order once again failing miserably the Match, finished with figures of 5/65, Burns, Haseeb Hameed and Dawid respect by fighting for them in every against the pace and guile of the while Craig Overton chipped in with Malan, were bowled out for 432, claiming game, every season, every competition. England fast bowlers. three wickets. a 354-run lead. In the end, we can all look back and Cheteshwar Pujara (91) was the first to Kohli put the collapse down to Kohli added: “Quite bizarre (the first realize that we achieved great things, be dismissed, shouldering arms to a scoreboard pressure, saying it was a tall innings), it can happen in this country... not all that we wanted, but still, we Robinson in-swinger that was given out order to come back into the game after we thought the pitch was good to bat on, wrote a pretty beautiful story together. leg before wicket on review, before conceding a huge first-innings lead. coming on nicely. But the discipline "I will always be one of you. You are captain Virat Kohli (55) edged one to Joe “We did well to stay in the game forced mistakes.” Source: Reuters now part of my history, as I feel that I’m part of yours. Italy, Juve, Turin, tiffosi bianconeri, you’ll always be in my heart," Ronaldo posted on social media. Ronaldo, signed by Juve in 2018 for Paddler Bhavinaben Patel wins historic silver 100 million euros ($117.90 million) from Real Madrid in the hope of leading them to an elusive Champions League at Tokyo Paralympics title, will leave the club with 101 goals, TOKYO (TIP): Indian table tennis medallist, didn’t allow Patel, currently two league crowns and a Coppa Italia player Bhavinaben Patel signed off with a ranked 12th in her division, to find her to his name. historic silver medal in her maiden angled returns and get into a rally. In the The 36-year-old won the Ballon d'Or Paralymic Games after going down 0-3 to first game, Zhou broke off from 3-3 to as the world's best player in 2008 at world number one Chinese paddler Ying move ahead. Patel tried to keep herself United alongside his team accolades, Zhou in the women’s singles class 4 final within touching distance with a superb before sealing a then world record 80 here on Sunday, Aug 29. serve at 5-7 and a forehand flick but the million pounds move to Madrid. The 34-year-old Patel’s impressive run Chinese managed to earn the bragging After telling Juventus coach at the Games ended with a 7-11 5-11 6-11 right with a deep push at the baseline. Massimiliano Allegri on Thursday of loss to Zhou, a two-time gold medallist, in The second game was a one-way traffic his desire to leave Turin, widespread the women’s singles summit clash which as Zhou jumped to a 7-1 lead early on. media reports claimed Ronaldo's agent, lasted 19 minutes. Patel narrowed it down to 4-7 but the Jorge Mendes, had agreed personal With this medal, Indian team opened its Chinese soon grabbed a 2-0 lead. terms with Premier League champions account at the Games. Patel, a wheelchair Paralympic medals to her name including Pushed to the brink, Patel tried to script Manchester City. player, had also suffered a loss to Zhou, gold medals in singles at Beijing and a recovery as she moved neck and neck But after City were said to have had a one of the most decorated para-paddlers London, Patel seemed to struggle as she with her opponent till 5-5 in the third change of heart over the deal, rivals of China, in her first group stage match couldn’t execute her strategy and was left game. But Zhou once again moved ahead United got the transfer agreed. earlier in the week. to do the catch up job. and sealed the contest with a backhand Up against an opponent, who has five Zhou, a six-time World Championship shot. THE INDIAN PANORAMA PRABHJOT PAGE FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 37 Sanjha-Sunehra Punjab is to spread awareness about challenges facing Punjab!! Diplomats

BY PRABHJOT SINGH as politicians Of all civil servants, diplomats iminishing farm productivity have scripted a grand success notwithstanding, Punjab story in politics. Dcontinues to hold aloft its flag of leading the country in political Starting with Brajesh Mishra, productivity. Acknowledged as a pioneer some members of the Diplomatic in coalition politics, Punjab has given to Corps - K. Natwar Singh, the country not only one of its oldest Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Meira regional political parties in Shiromani Akali Dal, it has also thrown on national Kumar, Mani Shankar Aiyar, horizon several political outfits, think Subrahmanyam Jaishankar tanks and forums representing different (India's External Affairs Minister) sections of society, including vociferous and Hardeep Singh Puri ex-servicemen. While the elections to the State (Petroleum Minister)- have had Assembly are still a couple of months equally successful innings in away, a couple of new political outfits Convenor and founder Mr. K.C. Singh speaking at the launch function of Sanjha Sunehra Punjab on Wednesday politics after their stints in Indian and a think tank are already in the Foreign Service. process of guiding financially wrecked Punjabis back to their golden days. Then there is Mr. Pawan Varma, A group of eminent superannuated who joined Bihar Government bureaucrats, diplomats, academicians, after quitting foreign service. defense personnel, industrialists, Latest to join this clan is Mr. businessmen and social scientists have come together to launch Sanjha-Sunehra Krishan Chander Singh (KC Singh Punjab, a forum that will guide this strife to his friends). He retired from torn State back to good old days. foreign service after serving as Convenor, K.C. Singh while speaking India's Ambassador to both UAE at the launch event said, the Manch wants to focus on challenges facing and Iran. He was Deputy Punjab today and take to the people their Secretary to the President Giani views. The aim is to solicit the reaction Zail Singh during turbulent (1984) of Punjab residents, both in urban and years. He is the brain behind rural areas. The Manch, he said, hopes to voice the outcome of this interactive Sanjha-Sunera Punjab. Though dialogue. Forum is yet to unfold its poetical The critical issues facing Punjab cards, it may seek direct or include farmers' agitation against farm indirect entry to Punjab politics. laws; agrarian crisis due to dependence on rice-wheat cycle and its impact on Before Mr. KC Singh arrived on water table, environment etc.; low Audience at the launch function of Sanjha Sunehra Punjab scene, a former diplomat Harinder agricultural growth and deficient second Green Revolution, where new supported by a revived government Singh Khalsa, has been investment in industry. He added, then markets are created, and farmers ensured school setup for the generation of successful in getting to Lok there are issues like poor education dignity and financial prosperity " respectable employment at the facilities, healthcare facilities and Col LJS Gill, who has served in the grassroots". Sabha, initially as an Akali and housing facilities. Indian Army for 24 years and also held Maj Gen Satbir Singh (retd.), who has later as Aam Aadmi Party "Equally challenging are issues senior positions in the corporate world served as an instructor at four premier nominee. Now he is with the affecting youth, especially jobs and said, "People who say it cannot be done, institutions in the Indian Army, said, Bhartiya Janata Party. above all, there is a need for systemic should not interrupt those who are doing "Bold measures need to be initiated to change and ways to check mafias it " reverse the trend to qualitatively Punjab has been a fertile land for controlling sand extraction, liquor trade Dr K S Aulakh, Ex Vice Chancellor, improve the Gross Domestic Happiness political experimentation. After and drugs. Systemic reforms are not PAU, said, "Punjab which used to be the in tandem with Gross Domestic Product Shiromani Akali Dal, the country's possible without Punjab deciding what number one State on per capita GDP (GDP)." oldest regional political party, kind of political leadership it elects. basis forty years ago has slipped down to He added, "The Manch recognizes the Manch's aim is to spread awareness the 16th position, 5th most corrupt and services and sacrifices made by our Punjab was also the first State to about these challenges, possible most indebted state of India. There is armed forces. Ex-Servicemen must be give ex-servicemen a political solutions and a roadmap for a golden desperation and chaos all around. For granted the dignity they deserve, and outfit - Rashtriya Raksha Dal. future.", he added. this people of unimpeachable integrity, their services incorporated in the larger In his address, Mr. K C Singh shared the vision, determination and commitment interest of Punjab." Presently Chairman vision of the Sanjha-Sunehra Punjab are needed to rehaul and transform it of Indian Ex-servicemen Movement Air Marshal P S Gill, Bhai Baldeep Manch. He said "This platform will work back into a viable State." (IESM) and Advisor United Front of Ex- Singh, Dr. Harshinder Kaur, Capt. towards finding solutions to the pressing Prof Ronki Ram, who has several Servicemen (UFESM) Jantar Mantar, he Vikram Bajwa, Shooter Gurbir Singh issues facing the people of Punjab. We years of teaching and research has led the One Rank One Pension Sandhu (Arjuna Awardee), DPS Gill, will offer our solutions, but more experience at Panjab University and Movement for Defense Personnel. Justice Kamaljit Singh Garewal, importantly go to the people and seek other universities besides being a Among founder members of the Amritjit S Narang and Jaideep Singh. their advice. We wish to become the voice recipient of several awards, said, "We Sanjha-Sunehra Punjab include (Prabhjot Pal Singh is a senior journalist) of all Punjabis "He said, Punjab needs a need to promote skill-based education, policechiefs Dr. D R Bhatti\ and PS Gill, THE INDIAN PANORAMA TURN PAGE FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 38 contd from page 1 been made taking inspiration from the teachings of In May, President Biden asked U.S. intelligence Gurus. "In the past years, the country to discharge this agencies to assess the data and produce a report that IDA will be one of the strongest... responsibility has worked hard. "could bring us closer to a definitive conclusion" on the Hurricane Ida was upgraded Saturday to a Category 2 Keeping the lessons in humanity given by Gurus origins of the virus. "Four IC elements and the National as it continues its path across the Gulf of Mexico in the forefront, the country has made new laws for Intelligence Council assess with low confidence that the toward coastal Louisiana. The storm already has wind the people who have suffered," he said, in an initial SARS-CoV-2 infection was most likely caused by speeds of 100 mph, according to the Weather Service. apparent reference to the Citizenship Amendment natural exposure to an animal infected with it or a close "We once again stress that if you are under Act, 2019. progenitor virus-a virus that probably would be more evacuation order or can leave, PLEASE LEAVE. According to the CAA, members of Hindu, Sikh, than 99% similar to SARS-CoV-2." DEVASTATING conditions WILL happen," the agency Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities who "These analysts give weight to Chinese officials' lack tweeted. have come from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan of foreknowledge, the numerous vectors for natural The National Hurricane Center said earlier Saturday till December 31, 2014, and face religious persecution exposure, and other factors," the report said. that Ida was expected to rapidly intensify as it moved there will not be treated as illegal immigrants but given "One IC element assesses with moderate confidence across the Gulf. Landfall in Louisiana is expected on Indian citizenship. that the first human infection with SARS-CoV-2 most Sunday evening - 16 years to the day Hurricane Katrina The prime minister said that current global likely was the result of a laboratory-associated devastated a large part of the Gulf Coast. conditions underline the importance of 'Ek Bharat incident, probably involving experimentation, animal "Preparations to protect life and property should be Shreshtha Bharat' and underscore the need for handling, or sampling by the Wuhan Institute of rushed to completion today in the warning area along 'Aatmnirbharta and Aatmvishwas'. (Source: PTI) Virology. These analysts give weight to the inherently the northern Gulf Coast," the center said in its 5 p.m. risky nature of work on coronaviruses," it said. Saturday update. COVID-19 origins- U.S. intelligence... The report said the intelligence community wouldn't Weather will start to deteriorate quickly,the governor The Director of National Intelligence in a report on be able to reach a more definitive conclusion unless it said. By 8 a.m. Sunday, tropical storm force winds are Friday said SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID- receives more information. expected to move across the southern part of the state. 19, probably emerged and infected humans through an "Analysts at three IC elements remain unable to President Joe Biden participated in a briefing initial small-scale exposure that occurred no later than coalesce around either explanation without additional Saturday at the White House with the Federal November 2019 with the first known cluster of COVID- information, with some analysts favoring natural Emergency Management Agency to receive updates on 19 cases arising in Wuhan, China in December 2019. origin, others a laboratory origin, and some seeing the the hurricane's track and strength. However, there was no unanimity among the hypotheses as equally likely," the report said. Biden, noting the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, intelligence community (IC) on the origins of the "Variations in analytic views largely stem from warned the state of Louisiana: "Above all, I'm urging coronavirus. "The virus was not developed as a differences in how agencies weigh intelligence the people in the area to pay attention and be prepared." biological weapon. Most agencies also assess with low reporting and scientific publications and intelligence He added that the administration has already confidence that SARS-CoV-2 probably was not and scientific gaps," it said. pre-positioned food, water, generators and other genetically engineered; however, two agencies believe China's Foreign Ministry attacked the U.S. supplies. there was not sufficient evidence to make an investigation ahead of the report's release. Fu Cong, a For those forced to shelter, Biden reminded those assessment either way," said the unclassified version of Foreign Ministry director general, said at a briefing for watching about the underlying Covid threat, as well: the report. The report did not name the intelligence foreign journalists that "scapegoating China cannot "Make sure you wear a mask, and try to keep some agencies. "The IC also assesses that China's officials did whitewash the U.S." According to Johns Hopkins distance, because we're still facing a highly contagious not have foreknowledge of the virus before the initial University data, the deadly virus has so far infected delta variant as well." outbreak of COVID-19 emerged," it said. 21,52,90,716 people and claimed 44,83,136 lives globally. A hurricane warning is in effect for Intracoastal City, "After examining all available intelligence reporting The U.S. is the worst-hit nation with a total of Louisiana, to the mouth of the Pearl River as well as for and other information, the IC remains divided on the 3,86,82,072 infections and 6,36,565 deaths recorded so far. the New Orleans metropolitan area. most likely origin of COVID-19. All agencies assess that The pandemic has led to a massive global economic The Mississippi/Alabama border to the two hypotheses are plausible: natural exposure to an slump, affecting the lives of millions of people. Alabama/Florida border are under a tropical storm infected animal and a laboratory-associated incident," "The world deserves answers, and I will not rest until watch. In preparation for Ida's arrival, the governor of the report said. we get them. Responsible nations do not shirk these Mississippi declared a state of emergency. Acknowledging the receipt of the report, Mr. Biden in kinds of responsibilities to the rest of the world. Ida is expected to produce heavy rainfall later Sunday a statement said his administration will do everything Pandemics do not respect international borders, and we into Monday across the central Gulf Coast, resulting in it can to trace the roots of this outbreak that has caused all must better understand how COVID-19 came to be to significant flash and river flooding, the center said in a so much pain and death around the world so that they prevent further pandemics," Mr. Biden said. tweet. can take every necessary precaution to prevent it from "America will continue working with like-minded Residents in St. Charles Parish, west of New Orleans, happening again. partners around the world to press China to fully share are under a mandatory evacuation. President Matthew "Critical information about the origins of this information and to cooperate with the WHO's Phase II Jewell said the parish's roughly 50,000 residents should pandemic exists in China, yet from the beginning, evidence-based, expert-led determination into the leave no later than 5 p.m. Saturday.The parish said in a government officials in China have worked to prevent origins of COVID-19 - including by providing access to tweet that residents should pack enough clothing and international investigators and members of the global all relevant data and evidence," he said. essentials to last for at least one week. public health community from accessing it," he said. Mr. Biden said the U.S. will also continue to press "To this day, China continues to reject calls for China to adhere to scientific norms and standards, India bringing people, holy scriptures... transparency and withhold information, even as the toll including sharing information and data from the the Taliban has been named 'Operation Devi Shakti'. of this pandemic continues to rise," Mr. Biden alleged. earliest days of the pandemic, protocols related to "There are many challenges. The circumstances are A World Health Organisation (WHO) team, which biosafety, and information from animal populations. difficult but we also have 'Guru Kripa' (blessings of visited Wuhan, the epicenter of the pandemic in central "We must have a full and transparent accounting of gurus)," he said. China, concluded earlier this year that the disease most this global tragedy. Nothing less is acceptable," he said. The country has done its utmost to assist those in likely spilled over from an animal sold at a market. This (Agencies) need in recent years, he said, adding that laws have conclusion has been rejected by some scientists. THE INDIAN PANORAMA HISTORY FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 39 HISTORY THIS WEEK AUGUST 27 TO SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 "People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them."- James Baldwin August 27 Joseph. In 1809, she opened an Early in 1787, they attacked the Federal In 1956, he retired as the only undefeated elementary school in Baltimore, arsenal at Springfield, but were soon heavyweight champion. He died in a BIRTHDAY - Charles Dawes (1865- marking the beginning of the parochial routed and fled. Shays was sentenced to plane crash in 1969. 1951) was born in Marietta, Ohio. He school system in the U.S. death but was pardoned in 1788. September 2 served as U.S. Vice President from 1925- August 29 AUGUST 31, 1980 - Solidarity, the 29, and is best remembered for his Polish trade union, was formed at SEPTEMBER 2, 31 B.C. - Roman "Dawes Plan" for German reparations AUGUST 29, 1792 - In one of the Gdansk, Poland. Led by Lech Walesa, legions under Augustus Caesar defeated following World War I. He received the worst maritime disasters, 900 men Solidarity opposed Communist rule and Mark Anthony's naval force at Actium. 1925 Nobel Peace Prize. drowned on the British battleship Royal was outlawed in 1981. Seven years later, SEPTEMBER 2, 1666 - The Great Fire BIRTHDAY - Lyndon Baines Johnson George. As the ship was being repaired, a the re-legalization of Solidarity occurred of London began in a bakery in Pudding (1908-1973) the 36th U.S. President was gust of wind allowed water to flood into and the government agreed to hold Lane near the Tower. Over the next three born near Stonewall, Texas. He ascended open gun ports. The ship sank within partially free parliamentary elections. days more than 13,000 houses were to the presidency upon the assassination minutes. Solidarity candidates scored stunning destroyed, although only six lives were of John F. Kennedy on November 22, AUGUST 29, 1991 - Following the victories in the elections that followed, believed lost. 1963. Johnson served until January 20, unsuccessful coup of August 19-21, the gaining power in Poland and paving the SEPTEMBER 2, 1752 - The British 1969. Soviet Communist Party was suspended, way for the downfall of Communism ended their use of the Julian calendar, thus ending the institution that ruled there. switching instead to the Gregorian Soviet Russia for nearly 75 years. calendar, resulting in a major BIRTHDAY - Physician and author adjustment as Wednesday, September 2, Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894) was was followed by Thursday, September 14. born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He The correction resulted in rioting by once wrote, "A moment's insight is people who felt cheated and demanded sometimes worth a life's experience." His the missing eleven days back. poem Old Ironsides aroused popular sentiment in the 1830's which helped to save the historic frigate USS Constitution from destruction. Mother Teresa BIRTHDAY - British philosopher and pioneer in modern political thinking, BIRTHDAY - Mother Teresa (1910- John Locke (1632-1704) was born in 1997) was born (as Agnes Gonxha Wrington, England. His ideas greatly Bojaxhiu) in Skopje, Yugoslavia. She influenced American colonists, namely founded a religious order of nuns in that rulers derive their power only from U.S. Treasury Calcutta, India, called the Missionaries the consent of the governed - and the of Charity and spent her life working to doctrine that men naturally possess SEPTEMBER 2, 1789 - The third help the poor and sick of India. certain rights, the chief being life, Presidential cabinet department, the U.S. Princess Diana August 28 liberty, and property. Treasury, was established by Congress. August 30 AUGUST 31, 1997 - Britain's Princess SEPTEMBER 2, 1945 - President AUGUST 28, 1963 - The March on Diana died at age 36 from massive Harry Truman declared V-J Day (Victory Washington occurred as over 250,000 BIRTHDAY - Frankenstein author internal injuries suffered in a high-speed over Japan Day) commemorating the persons attended a Civil Rights rally in Mary Shelley (1797-1851) was born in car crash, reportedly after being pursued formal Japanese surrender to the Allies Washington, D.C., at which Rev. Dr. London. by photographers. The crash occurred aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Martin Luther King, Jr. made his now- shortly after midnight in Paris inside a famous I Have a Dream speech. tunnel along the Seine River at the Pont de l'Alma bridge, less than a half mile north of the Eiffel Tower. Also killed in the crash were Diana's companion, Dodi Fayed, 42, and chauffeur Henri Paul. A fourth person in the car, bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones, was seriously injured. September 1 Roy Wilkins Ho Chi Minh SEPTEMBER 1, 1715 - The "Sun BIRTHDAY - Civil rights leader Roy King" (King Louis XIV of France) died. SEPTEMBER 2, 1945 - Ho Chi Minh Wilkins (1901-1981) was born in St. Louis, He had ruled since the age of five and proclaimed the independence of Missouri. The grandson of a Mississippi was succeeded by his 5-year-old great- Vietnam and the establishment of the slave, he was active in the National grandson Louis XV. Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Association for the Advancement of SEPTEMBER 1, 1983 - Korean Air SEPTEMBER 2, 1962 - Soviet Russia ohann Wolfgang von Goethe Colored People (NAACP). Lines Flight 007 was shot down by a agreed to send arms to Cuba, leading to August 31 Russian fighter jet while on route from the October Missile Crisis after the BIRTHDAY - German author- New York to Seoul, killing all 269 persons shipments were discovered by the U.S. philosopher Johann Wolfgang von AUGUST 31, 1786 - Shays' Rebellion on board. The Boeing 747 reportedly SEPTEMBER 2, 1963 - Alabama Goethe (1749-1832) was born in Frankfurt began in Massachusetts as ex- strayed 100 miles off course over secret Governor George Wallace forcibly halted am Main, Germany.He is best known for Revolutionary War Captain Daniel Shays Soviet Russian military installations on public school integration by encircling the dramatic poem Faust, completed in led an armed mob. The rebellion the Kamchatka Peninsula and Sakhalin Tuskegee High School with state troopers. 1831. prevented the Northampton Court from Island. It crashed in the Sea of Japan. BIRTHDAY - Christa McAuliffe (1948- BIRTHDAY - The first American-born holding a session in which debtors, BIRTHDAY - Boxing champ Rocky 1986) was born in Boston (as Sharon Roman Catholic saint, Elizabeth Ann mostly poor ex-soldier farmers, were to Marciano (1923-1969) was born in Christa Corrigan). On January 28, 1986, Seton (1774-1821) was born (as Elizabeth be tried and likely put in prison. Brockton, Massachusetts (as Rocco the 37-year-old high-school teacher, the Ann Bayley) in New York. She founded Following this, in September, Shays' Francis Marchegiano). He fought Jersey first "ordinary citizen" in space, died the first American Catholic religious troops prevented Supreme Court Joe Walcott for the heavyweight title on with six crew members in the Space order, the Sisters of Charity of St. sessions at Springfield, Massachusetts. September 23, 1952 and knocked him out. Shuttle Challenger explosion. THE INDIAN PANORAMA NEW YORK FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 40 World Vegan Vision hosted a Farewell dinner to Mr. Shatrughna Sinha at the residence of HK and Malti Shah

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world war era policies focused on its openness and accountability," the author dominance in technology, trade, and argues. 'Redesign the World' markets, as well as military matters, Mr. Pitroda, in his book, emphasized the should be allowed to continue. However, a need to reform the post-world war closed Chinese vision is quite selective in Institutions like the UN, World Bank, Author: Sam Pitroda providing a lead in geopolitical matters but NATO, IMF, WHO, and others in insists on becoming an alternative to the addressing global issues. However, these American vision through initiatives like institutions have served reasonably well in Reviewed by BRI. keeping peace alive and managing George Abraham Through his manifesto, he proposes a financial affairs. A level of antiquity has third vision that puts the earth and all set in their functioning, and a new global living things at its Centre. It is based on conversation is to reform or rebuild the n 'Redesign the World', the architect of the nations building a network to increase present apparatus. Telecommunication revolution in India understanding, enhance collaboration, and This third vision to redesign the world is Ishows us that we are at an inflection point build bridges to promote peace and rooted in democracy and based on the in history.With his years of experience in the prosperity to all. The five pillars for the model of universal freedom and field of technology and extended to the area world's redesign are explained as follows: inclusiveness. "It gains strength from a Publisher: Penguin of the social and political arena, we are urged An inclusive world with equality and new form of capitalism that is multi-polar, to prepare for the next stage in global opportunities for all, fundamental rights to open, transparent, collaborative, local, and development. It is indeed a galvanizing new every citizen in the world, a new economy predominantly focused on what is good for work from Mr. Pitroda, who argues that the to redress selfish enrichment by few the planet and the people. It is hoped that current systems in place have outlived their focusing on human capital and the reform of existing institutions, the utility and cannot work in today's environment, conservation and creation of new ones, and the focus of a hyperconnected world. sustainability moving away from mindless new global constitution, will ultimately It is indeed a thought-provoking and consumption and a non-violent lead the global government to network, brilliant narration of history in a capsule environment where all human beings can communicate, collaborate, and cooperate". while laying out a case for a whole new live and prosper without fear. The author concludes that this will be the approach for this planet and its Mr.Pitroda shares the belief that there is foundation on which the aims and inhabitants. At the end of the book, a a crisis of leadership in the world. Many aspirations of the people of the world will chapter is dedicated as a summary called leaders are narrow-minded, parochial, be achieved. 'Manifesto to Redesign the World' with the divisive, self-centered, power-hungry, The real question is whether Mr. Pitroda outlines for a new world vision. The authoritarian, and ineffective. The author is weaving an all-encompassing global manifesto is based on optimizing demands that we need political will at the thesis that may have very little chance to environmental and human capital while highest level and leaders with character, implement in the real-world politics, let focusing on sustainability,inclusion, and a charisma, and global presence to redesign alone explore. I congratulate Mr. Pitroda hyperconnected world with a global call to the world. "We must elect leaders with for dreaming because, without a vision for action. vision, character, capabilities, and the future, people may perish. He is one of According to Mr. Pitroda, the world's last commitment towards unity, justice, those stalwarts who has accomplished his design was conceived after World War II democracy,and human development. Anti- dream to help catapult India to IT with five pillars: democracy,human rights, democratic forces that promote superstardom. However, today,the world is capitalism, consumption, and the military. authoritarian attitudes and divisive spinning intothe opposite direction with The design has served the world politics must be rejected", the author hyper-nationalism and narcissist thinking. reasonably well, preventing another world encourages. There are competing forces that would war, providing nations with economic As someone deeply involved in contribute to our ideas of right and wrong. growth and social development, and lifting promoting technology,he believes that it is One is derived from the ancient traditions millions from poverty.However, conditions a significant social leveler, second only to or religious or moral discourse. The other have changed due to important world death. 'We must believe in science and is the tendency of human beings to look events along with the emergence of technology and scientific mindsets, logic, out for themselves and maximize their technology. and reasoning. Without science and advantage. Since it is cloaked in the mantle Mr. Pitroda asserts that there are two scientists, there is no future. At the end of of science, it is the latter that has become competing and contradictory visions when the day,innovations will drive and expedite increasingly influential in our society it comes to world affairs: the American the proposed redesign of the world. "We today that could even eclipse a great idea vision and the Chinese vision. The need egalitarian architectures with flat like "redesign the world'. American vision is open, and assuming organizations to network talent and (Reviewer is a former Chief Technology Officer those fundamentals that drove the post- resources for speedy implementation with of the United Nations) -: GUEST COMMENT :-

values of the country too. There are other non-BJP when it could bring a host of parties under a coalition. Bonding rites: on parties that do not see it that way. The BJD, TRS and Regional leaders then deferred to Ms. Gandhi, and her YSRCP, ruling parties in Odisha, Telangana and command over the Congress was absolute. The disarray Andhra Pradesh, respectively, see no gain in opposing in the Congress leadership is a drag on the attempts at Opposition unity the BJP or aligning with the Congress. They might also Opposition unity.There is also a vast divergence among Opposition unity can come only with a more see antagonism with the BJP and affinity with the these parties on identifying the most critical issues in accommodative Congress leadership Congress as detrimental to their politics. Comparable is designing the optimal campaign against the BJP. The meeting of 19 Opposition parties on August 20 the situation of the BSP and SP, two influential parties Congress and Left want to front-load in any Opposition confirmed the sense of urgency that they feel to in Uttar Pradesh that elects the largest number of Lok campaign, the use of a spyware by an unknown Acome together and build a united front against Sabha MPs. Ms. Gandhi has exhorted all parties to rise government entity to snoop on a wide range of the BJP. It was also a demonstration of the challenges above compulsions to build a joint front against the BJP, individuals. Parties that are more rural think price rise that they face in that task, in terms of programme and the aim of which is to defeat the BJP in the 2024 general and agriculture distress and unemployment would have architecture. The meeting convened by Congress election. more salience among voters. This divergence need not President Sonia Gandhi was attended by leaders of 18 The fact is that the Congress is itself a prisoner of its necessarily be disabling for the Opposition. In fact, other parties, including four Chief Ministers. These own compulsions and rigidities such as its institutional various parties could appeal to different constituencies parties have strategic or ideological reasons to be part antipathy towards the YSRCP and TRS, and the and amalgamate their strengths, as it happened in the of a formation against BJP hegemony,and see no harm personal fancies of its leader Rahul Gandhi who wields UPA experiments between 2004 to 2014. That requires in aligning with the Congress in the process. All the 19 all authority and holds no accountability. Additionally, significantly more leadership and management skills parties see the BJP as a threat to their own politics; the Congress of today is vastly diminished compared to than available today in the Opposition gallery. some of them view it as endangering the constitutional its position in the run-up to the 2004 general election (The Hindu) THE INDIAN PANORAMA ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 42 THE INDIAN PANORAMA ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 43 THE INDIAN PANORAMA ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY AUGUST 27, 2021 YEARS 44