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MAHARASHTRA Prez rule Will anti-defection revoked at Maha shocker: Fadnavis back as 5.47 am law come into NEW DELHI: The BJP-NCP government took charge in on Saturday after Maha CM, Ajit Pawar new Dy CM force before oath? the President's rule, imposed PNS n NEW DELHI in the state about a fortnight PNS n Not many had an ago, was revoked at 5.47 am. Legal experts have different According to a Home BJP's on inkling of the early opinions as to when the anti- Ministry notification, Saturday returned as morning swearing in defection law comes into play President Ram Nath Kovind Maharashtra CM, propped by ceremony held at the with one of them saying it has signed the proclamation for NCP's Ajit Pawar, who took no "impact" at the time of gov- revocation of the central rule oath as deputy chief minister, Raj Bhavan, which ernment formation while this morning. The gazette even as NCP chief Sharad some called a another felt that it will apply notification to this effect was Pawar said the decision to ‘clandestine’ affair irrespective of the fact where Senior advocate Vikas issued by Union Home side with Fadnavis was his ‘Surgical Strike’ MLAs have taken oath. Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla nephew's personal choice and The issue of anti-defection Singh said that the at 5.47 am. "In exercise of the not that of the party. the CM. Pawar had on Friday on democracy: law has come up following BJP anti-defection law powers conferred by clause (2) Not many had an inkling of night said the new government leader Devendra Fadnavis and will apply and the of Article 356 of the the early morning swearing in would be led by NCP's Ajit Pawar taking oath Constitution, I, Ram Nath ceremony held at the Raj Thackeray. The three parties as chief minister and deputy administration of Kovind, President of , Bhavan, which some called a had even prepared a draft MUMBAI: Attacking the chief minister of Maharashtra oath to MLAs is hereby revoke the proclama- "clandestine" affair, a far cry Shiv Sena, NCP, Congress common minimum pro- , its respectively. immaterial tion issued by me under the from Fadnavis' first such cer- gramme to guide the actions of former ally Shiv Sena's After the sudden twist early said article on the 12th day of emony in 2014 in the packed the new government. President Uddhav Thackeray on in the morning, NCP chief November 2019, in relation to Wankhede Stadium in pres- move Supreme Court After the oath-taking cere- Saturday said that the day's said the decision of the government. The gov- political developments at dawn the state of Maharashtra with ence of thousands of support- MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena, this evening said the BJP has mony, Sharad Pawar tweeted: to back Fadnavis was his ernment is always formed in Raj Bhavan tantamount to a effect from the 23rd day of ers. Congress and the NCP "betrayed" the people of "Ajit Pawar's decision to sup- nephew Ajit Pawar's personal before the oath of MLAs and "Surgical Strike" on democracy November 2019," the procla- The oath taking was held have approached the Maharashtra. "November port the BJP to form the gov- choice and not that of the MPS," he said, adding "Later, in Maharashtra. "Whatever we mation signed by Kovind said. soon after the President's rule, Supreme Court after 23 will be a black ernment is his personal deci- party and those who have somebody will have to move do or say, we say or do it imposed on November 12, the BJP suddenly chapter in the history sion and not that of the NCP. switched sides would attract an application before the openly, in broad daylight. Not announced it would of India when an was revoked. President Ram We place on record that we secretly like this, at the dead of the provisions of the anti- assembly speaker alleging form government in illegitimate Nath Kovind signed the do not support or endorse his the night... This is a 'Surgical defection law. defection, if any." Maharashtra and government was ‘Snollygoster’: proclamation for revocation of decision." Strike' on democracy in the Senior lawyer and constitu- Senior advocate Vikas installed Devendra constituted by the the central rule and a gazette The BJP and the Sena, state," Thackeray said. He was tional law expert Rakesh Singh, however, said that the Fadnavis as Chief Governor acting as a Tharoor sums notification to this effect was which fought the assembly speaking to the media on the Dwivedi, when asked as to anti-defection law will apply Minister and the NCP's Ajit hitman on the Constitution of issued at 5.47 am. polls in an alliance, had political storm that engulfed the when and how the anti-defec- and the administration of oath Pawar as his deputy. India at the instance of the Home The swearing in ceremony secured a comfortable major- state after BJP leader Devendra tion law will operate in to MLAs is immaterial. up Maha The Congress's Randeep Singh Minister," Surjewala said. came as a political shocker, ity by winning 105 and 56 seats Fadnavis was suddenly sworn- Maharashtra's case, said it has "Anti-defection law will Surjewala in a press conference Continued on Page 3 politics hours after Shiv Sena president respectively in the 288-mem- in as Chief Minister and no impact at the time of gov- apply. It does not matter Uddhav Thackeray emerged as ber House. The Sena broke its Nationalist Congress Party ernment formation which whether MLAs have taken NEW DELHI: Amid the the Sena-NCP-Congress' con- party, to support the BJP to back by deciding to join hands three-decade-long ties with leader Ajit Pawar became the always takes place before oath oath or not. This is all pos- chaos and political uncer- sensus candidate for the top form the government. with the BJP. the BJP after the latter declined Deputy Chief Minister, around 8 taking of MLAs in the assem- turing up," he said. tainty unleashed by the BJP's post. Sharad Pawar said it was Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut The month-long political to share the chief minister's a.m., by Governor B. S. bly. He said that bargaining was controversial return to power his nephew Ajit Pawar's own accused Ajit Pawar of stabbing impasse ended dramatically post. Koshyari. "The anti-defection law has still on and that is why this is in Maharashtra, Congress decision, and not that of the people of Maharashtra in the with Fadnavis returning as Continued on Page 3 no impact at time of formation happening. leader Shashi Tharoor, whose extensive vocabulary is often a source of amusement and erudition, has offered his 7 NCP MLAs who NCP workers take on the situation. The Lok Financial status of Sabha member re-tweeted a Amaravati farmers plan hunger attended Ajit's accuse Ajit of post from July 2017 in which he used the word "snolly- oath return to ‘betrayal' goster" (an American slang) strike for development of capital the state is major to describe a "shrewd, Pawar PNS n THANE unprincipled politician". PNS n VIJAYAWADA In the original tweet, sent PNS n MUMBAI concern: Jana Sena NCP workers here raised slo- on July 27, 2017, Tharoor had Farmers from the Amaravati gans against party leader Ajit written: "Word of the day! region of Andhra Pradesh have Amidst confusion over the PNS n VIJAYAWADA Pawar for siding with the BJP Definition of *snollygoster* ... called for a hunger-strike during exact number of MLAs to form a government in US dialect: a shrewd, unprin- the upcoming Assembly session, attending the swearing-in Destruction, impulsive action, Maharashtra on Saturday. cipled politician ... First which begins on December 9. ceremony of NCP's Ajit revenge, mental agony, uncer- The angry workers also hit Known Use: 1845 ... Most The move comes in the absence Pawar as deputy chief minis- tainty, breakdown. Jana Sena Ajit Pawar's portrait with recent use: 26/7/17". of clear communication regard- ter of Maharashtra under has described the six months' footwear, saying he had ing the status of capital devel- Devendra Fadnavis on rule of YSRCP with these six betrayed the party. opment from the YSRCP gov- Saturday morning, at least terms. In a press release on In a stunning develop- ernment. Several farmers gath- seven legislators claimed to Saturday, party chief Pawan ment, BJP's Devendra Modi, Shah ered in Mandadam village near have caused more alarm about standstill ever since the have returned to the party Kalyan has expressed serious Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar took Thullur on Friday to announce whether the capital will contin- Jaganmohan Reddy-led gov- fold and pledged their loyal- concern over the financial of employees. Everybody is oath as the Maharashtra chief congratulate the protest. ue to be built here," said a ernment came to power this ty to Sharad Pawar. position of the state. uncertain over the financial minister and deputy chief Earlier, Urban Development farmer, adding that the govern- year. The YSRCP has alleged that Ajit, nephew of NCP chief "There is more than Rs.2.5 status of the state, he said in minister respectively. Minister Botsa Satyanarayana ment seems to be focused entire- the previous TDP government Sharad Pawar, crossed over to lakh crore debt for the state. the statement. As the news about Pawar's Fadnavis, Ajit said that Amaravati was not a ly on the 'Navaratnalu' welfare had resorted to insider trading the BJP with some legislators There are no new investments He has lambasted the unexpected move spread, NEW DELHI: Prime safe place for the capital, as it was schemes, ignoring the capital and corruption during the cap- and took oath as deputy of in the state and existing Government for demolishing local NCP workers gathered Minister Narendra Modi on in a flood-prone region. altogether. ital construction. Devendra Fadnavis who investors are running away Praja Vedika and playing mind at the party's district office in Saturday congratulated Farmers, who have given Farmers in the region had Amidst the uncertainty, farm- sworn in as chief minister for from the state. Whether the games with the floodwater. He Naupada area here and Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit their land to the capital city con- given up more than 30,000 ers say that the land prices have a second term. state will receive funds from has mentioned the sand crisis shouted slogans against him. Pawar for taking oath as struction, have been waiting acres of land to the state gov- fallen from 30 to 50 per cent, Dilip Bankar and the Union government is and said that lakhs of building The protest was led by chief minister and deputy for certainty over development ernment, for a portion of the depending on their proximity to Manikrao Kokate, the MLAs uncertain; whether there are workers have lost their liveli- NCP leader in Thane chief minister of Maharashtra in the region for months now. land to be returned to the owner the urban centre of Vijayawada, from Nashik district, tweet- sufficient funds for hood, because of mismanage- Municipal Corporation respectively. In a tweet, he "All construction works have as a developed plot. However, which means that huge losses ed separately saying they Navaratnalu is doubtful. ment of the government on (TMC) Milind Patil. Several expressed confidence that stopped completely for months most of the construction work will be suffered unless the con- were kept in dark about the There are even doubts whether the sand. women workers also joined the two will work for now. Comments from ministers in the region has come to a struction work is revived. oath-taking ceremony. there are funds for the salaries Continued on Page 3 them. Maharashtra's development. BJP president Amit Shah on Saturday expressed confi- dence that the new MP govt to give 5% quota HCA full of corruption, KTR should intervene: Rayudu Maharashtra government under Devendra Fadnavis, PNS n HYDERABAD address the rampant corruption who took oath as chief min- to sportspersons in jobs prevailing in hca. How can ister in the early morning on PNS n PAL( MP) while inaugurating the Batsman Ambati Rayudu on Hyderabad be great when its Saturday, will scale new Regional Olympic Games in Saturday accused the cricket team is influenced by heights of development. Madhya Pradesh government Gwalior on Saturday. Hyderabad Cricket Association money and corrupt ppl who on Saturday announced five "As per the Chief Minister's of indulging in "rampant cor- have numerous acb cases percent reservation to recommendation, an arrange- ruption" and appealed to influ- against them which are being TODAY sportspersons in state gov- ment is being made in the new ential state minister K T Rama swept under the carpet," ernment jobs. sports policy so that sportsper- Rao to intervene. Taking to Rayudu tweeted. Citing HCA's ALMANAC MP Minister of Sports and sons can get 5 percent reser- Twitter, the former Hyderabad pending against them. corruption, Rayudu is learnt to Month & Paksham: Youth Welfare Jitu Patwari vation in government jobs," captain accused several HCA "Hello sir @KTRTRS, I have opted out of the upcom- Kartik& Krishna Paksha made the announcement Patwari said. members of have ACB cases request u to plz look into and ing Ranji Trophy. Panchangam Tithi : Trayodashi: 01:05 am (Next Day) Nakshatram: Chitra: 12:48 pm FOR CALLING JAGAN A PSYCHO Car falls off Hyd flyover, Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) Lokesh was expelled from DRC of Guntur crushes woman below Rahukalam: 04:12 pm- 05:35 pm Yamagandam: 12:02 pm – 01:25 pm PNS n VIJAYAWADA At the DRC meeting, liamentary. As such, Lokesh Pradesh in the district. PNS n HYDERABAD who was waiting for an Varjyam: 05:58 pm - 07:27 pm deserved to be expelled from TDP has responded serious- autorickshaw, was crushed MLC Lokesh was expelled from MLA Ramakrishna the DRC, the Mangalagiri MLA ly to the move of YSRCP. A woman was killed and two under the vehicle. Gulika: 02:49 pm - 04:12 pm the Guntur District Review Reddy termed the said and proposed the expul- Official spokesperson others injured when a car fell The car driver and another Good Time: (to start any important work) Committee on Saturday for remarks made by sion. Lokesh and another TDP Panchumarti Anuradha has off a flyover in Hyderabad's woman on the ground were calling Chief Minister YS MLA Maddali Giri did not lambasted Ramakrishna Reddy information technology cor- also injured in the accident. Amritakalam: 06:55 am - 08:23 am Lokesh against Jagan Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:40 am - 12:24 pm Jaganmohan Reddy a psycho. attend the meeting. TDP has calling him Karakatta Kamal ridor Gachibowli on Saturday, Such was the impact of the Mangalagiri MLA Alla as unparliamentary alleged that they didn't get an Haasan. She has questioned police said. collision that the tree was VIJAYAWADA Ramakrishna Reddy proposed invitation to attend the meeting. YSRCP that if 'psycho' was so The accident occurred near uprooted and the car dragged the expulsion of Lokesh and ism' and registering false cases All the YSRCP MLAs of offensive as to invite expulsion, Biodiversity Park intersection on for several yards, damaging WEATHER other members of the com- against opponents, to stifle any- Guntur district and others sup- then how to treat the words of when the car lost control and few vehicles parked by the Forecast: Partly cloudy mittee supported it. TDP has thing against him." ported the move. After the YS Jaganmohan Reddy as the hurled down from the recent- roadside. Temp: 32/20 lashed out at Ramakrishna On Saturday, as the DRC approval of the proposal in the president of the party made ly-opened Biodiversity fly- The images show several Humidity: 83% Reddy's action recalling district on Friday, visited a sub- meeting was in progress, meeting, Alla Ramakrishna against the then Chief Minister over, crushing a woman wait- people, who had narrow Sunrise: 06.25 remarks made by YS jail to see TDP cadre who were Ramakrishna Reddy raised the Reddy has stated that Lokesh N. Chandrababu Naidu such as ing on the footpath. escape, running in panic while Sunset: 05.39 Jaganmohan Reddy on in prison. On that occasion, he issue and termed the remarks cannot participate in the devel- "he has to be hanged, he has to CCTV images show the car some passersby stopping to Current Weather Conditions Chandrababu Naidu earlier. had stated that "YS Jaganmohan made by Lokesh against opment works or programmes be fired on the street," and such falling on the road and then help the injured. Updated November 23, 2019 5:00 PM Lokesh, while touring Guntur Reddy was following 'psycho- Jaganmohan Reddy as unpar- of the government of Andhra other expressions. crashing into a tree. A woman, Continued on Page 3 VIJAYAWADA | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 24, 2019 vijayawada 02

‘ALL AND SUNDRY’ Centre indifferent as AP goes on downward spiral alone, Rao's attention was on gramme and welfare scheme of benefit. Reddy's equivocal and vindic- reaping political dividends This is no case for the two parties to kiss the Naidu Government. This The Lulu group based out of tive approach to all things he Bharatiya Janata than on more critical issues. and make up but an account of the BJP's is costing the State dearly. A UAE has pulled out its project kick-started by his predecessor. Party has done itself no Naidu and his party were arrogance and the Nelson's eye it is turning newspaper citing unnamed for building a Rs. 2,200 crore Should the Centre remain Tfavour by contemptu- being hammered relentlessly sources said leading global convention centre on the a silent spectator watching ously rejecting Telugu Desam by the new YSR regime after its towards development of the blighted State. financiers had warned the beach road in Visakhapatnam helplessly from the sidelines. party president N. massive victory in the Lok In mocking Naidu for his confession that he Centre that they would drag after the Government can- Hardly. Being an active party Chandrababu Naidu's attempt Sabha and Assembly elections. had committed a mistake by snapping ties AP to internal arbitration for celled 13 acres of land allotted to the unequal bifurcation to re-build the bridges he fool- Naidu was facing dire threats cancelling clean energy pro- to it. The unfinished work where an existing State was ishly burnt with the saffron of demolition of his house on with BJP and fighting the elections alone, jects. The report said Rs.40,000 worth Rs. 4,359 crore on pauperised with a huge rev- party. "He can request for the Krishna river bank, his Rao's attention was on reaping political crore investments funded by Polavaram, a national project, enue deficit, the BJP is TDP's merger with BJP; we party men were being attacked dividends than on more critical issues Japan, Abu Dhabi, Canada was awarded to Megha beholden to handhold AP till will convey his plea to our and cases filed against them. and US was involved in these Engineering and it crosses various hurdles. It is party high command" said All this reeked of vendetta S NAGESH KUMAR solar and wind energy projects. Infrastructure Limited (MEIL) also required to intervene party spokesman G. V. L. but Naidu and his partymen astrous performance elections mitted by the inept and inex- Former Resident Editor, Worse still, the Amaravati after ejecting the previous when the Jagan regime devis- Narasimha Rao. were no angels when they amid the Modi wave in large perienced Jagan Mohan Reddy The Hindu capital city start-up area has contractor Navayuga es whimsical plans like shift- This is no case for the two ruled. As Chief Minister, he swathes of India. Not only did Government. Developmental been scrapped, leaving the AP Engineering. ing the capital from parties to kiss and make up but acted in a partisan way, it draw a blank in the twin activity in public and private without a capital. A prestigious The list is endless. Till Amaravati after spending an account of the BJP's arro- allowed illegal sand mining, elections, the saffron party sector has ground to a halt. people's hearts but through consortium of industries from recently, all construction activ- hundreds of crores. gance and the Nelson's eye it awarded contracts to TDP could not poll even one per Going by this alarming drift, splitting the TDP or hoping Singapore had invested a few ity had come to a halt due to After all, it is national is turning towards develop- lawmakers and their relatives, cent of votes. The saffron Andhra doesn't seem to be on Jagan would be jailed. million dollars in drawing a the Government failure to wealth. Friends like Singapore ment of the blighted State. In who paid no heed to officials surge was not even a trickle. the radar of Prime Minister Andhra Pradesh is on a blueprint but the Jagan Reddy come out with a new sand pol- and strategic partners like mocking Naidu for his confes- who came in their way. Now, the BJP is in a limbo Narendra Modi and party downward spiral and heading Government junked it with the icy. Several labourers chose Japan cannot be taken lightly sion that he had committed a Cronyism was at its worst. whereas TDP has reclaimed president Amit Shah. The into a morass as Jagan Mohan astounding claim that the for- suicide over slow starvation. when they are angry. It is a mistake by snapping ties with The TDP's electoral debacle some lost ground owing to the BJP's route to power apparent- Reddy is determined to roll mer had no convincing answer Undoubtedly, the blame rests wake-up call for the BJP BJP and fighting the elections was historic but BJP's was dis- serial blunders being com- ly is not through winning back every project, pro- how the Government would squarely with Jagan Mohan Government. For this Bandar girl, green India is a passion

PNS n VIJAYAWADA Sruthi is calm and obedient, n Sruthi is calm and obedient, who has uncanny skill for that ants can be driven away who has uncanny skill for grasping things very easily, says her mentor. The chubby by a product as simple as The widespread use of plastics grasping things very easily, turmeric? has imposed a huge burden on says her mentor. The chubby girl, studying in IX at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Machilipatnam, has The victory over plastic the public to save the human girl, studying in IX at Kendriya responded to the call given by Prime Minister Narendra and pesticides jointly has race and the environment Vidyalaya, Machilipatnam, has Modi to minimise the use of plastics by Gandhi Jayanti encouraged us to make organ- from its ill effects. The present responded to the call given by n Her aim was to find an alternative to plastics. She has ically treated sweet boxes and problem of minimising the use Prime Minister Narendra Modi use and throw paper bags of plastics has turned into a to minimise the use of plastics zeroed in on the use of paper mache as a source for low- lined with organically treated global challenge, more so in by Gandhi Jayanti. Her aim was cost substitute plastics in kitchen and bathrooms cardboards and laces, which GITAM GSIB Director Prof Y Gowtham Rao (left) presenting honorary fellowship India, which is aping the West to find an alternative to plastics. n She was agonised to see her mother use chemical pesticides cost less and save health and in mindless use of the harm- She has zeroed in on the use of environment at the same to Bio-Valley CEO Amit Srivastava in the presence of IIM Prof S Raghunath ful material. Come September paper mache as a source for in the kitchen to keep pests at bay. In a clever combo of the time.These biodegradable during the Graduation day at GITAM Deemed to be University campus in and it is time to prepare for low-cost substitute plastics in two problems and a discussion with her teacher, she has objects are eco-friendly and Visakhapatnam on Saturday science projects in response to kitchen and bathrooms. She come up with the novel idea of combining organic easy to procure. This is also a substances in the paper mache boards to fight the pests a call given by National was agonised to see her moth- P Krishna Sruthi way to recycle wastes. Children's Science Congress. er use chemical pesticides in Sruthi has shared her find- P Krishna Sruthi is bracing for the kitchen to keep pests at bay. ings with the women of SHG GITAM fellowship the same. It is not new to her. In a clever combo of the two Today's students are pre- participated in many science ment and percolation into groups. She believes that it will She responds to the latest problems and a discussion pared to take up present day projects and has won laurels. ground water to increase the help them eke out a living. She problems posed by the coun- with her teacher, she has come problems armed with the Her projects have always been level of ground water have goes around gifting pest repel- for Bio-Valley CEO try, or the world at large. She up with the novel idea of com- knowledge explosion through simple remedies to pesky been some of them. lent plants to friends and rel- has found a mentor in M bining organic substances in various media coupled with issues. Using vinegar and bak- Making insecticides from atives on auspicious occa- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Usha Devi, who has been in the paper mache boards to their own innovative ideas ing soda to determine the pH the substances of everyday use sions. Green and healthy India Amit Srivastava this run many a time. fight the pests. says her teacher. Sruthi has of soil and sewage water treat- is appreciable. Can we think is her motto. GITAM School of International advised students Business (GSIB) presented its to take up jobs honorary fellowship to Visakhapatnam Bio Valley CEO with Start-ups CAPSULE Amit Srivastava here on to learn, evolve Devotion marks birth anniversary fete of Sathya Saibaba Saturday during its 10th and exit to Graduation Day. n set up their PNS VISAKHAPATNAM n to mark the occasion. While addressing the gradu- Chief speaker Chief speaker Thotapalli ates he invited them to be a part own companies Devotion and fervour marked Thotapalli Nagaraju Nagaraju of Anantapur deliv- of the massive 'Start-Up India' the 94th birth anniversary cel- of Anantapur ered discourse highlighting concept, which would place ebrations of Sri Sathya Saibaba delivered discourse the abundant love and concern Visakhapatnam on the global to the graduating students. The with service, spiritual and cul- of Bhagwan towards the needy platform. He advised students School presented cash awards highlighting the tural programmes. across the world. He said that to take up jobs with Start-ups to and medals to MBS students for Celebrations were held at Sri abundant love and everyone should rededicate learn, evolve and exit to set up their best academic perfor- Karthika Satya Sai Prema Sadan Mandir concern of Bhagwan themselves in serving the their own companies. He mance. Brahmotsavams at located in the sprawling Sri towards the needy needy as advocated by Sathya offered them support to become Vikas Kumar Srivastav Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar School across the world. He Saibaba. entrepreneurs. (President gold medal), Md Tiruchanoor temple campus. The day was started said that everyone Sri Sathya Sai Vishishta Seva IIM Bangalore Centre for Noor Alam (gold medal), off to a grand start with chanting of Omkaram, Puraskar was presented to Dr Corporate Governance and LokeshTankala (silver medal) Suprabhatam and Nagar should rededicate CV Gopala Raju, the Citizenship Chair Professor S and Cheppa Likhita (bronze VIJAYAWADA: The annual Sankirtan (singing bhajans themselves in serving renowned eye specialist and Raghunath reiterated that there medal) were awarded the Karthika Brahmotsavams of Sri while walking) at MVP colony the needy as the founder of Visakha Eye were great opportunities to grow GITAM teachers' medals. Padmvathi Devi at Tiruchanoor by singers of city Seva Samiti Hospital, for his support in for local talent in the globalised Konda Akhil was awarded with off to a grand start on Saturday advocated by Sathya accompanied by office bearers Saibaba rendering service to the needy. economy. He asked students to a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh ( Dr K with the ceremonious of Sri Sathya Sai Seva A huge 94 kg cake was cut create opportunities rather than Rosaiah Award constituted by Dhwajarohanam. Priests recited Organisation. Later, youth by eminent citizens of Vizag. A seeking opportunities. The Symbiosis Technologies) and a the mantras as per Pancharatra wing went around the city Students cutting the cake to celebreate the 97th birth anniversary celebrations of Sathya Saibaba in Vizag on Saturday special magazine 'Sai annual report of the School full fee waiver of Rs 3.75 lakh, Agama Vidhi and performed the and distributed fruits to stu- Spandana' was released on the was presented by the Dean and while Kandula Kavya Sree was fete. To appease all the deities, dents of various schools, ducted mass Sri Sathya Sai and destitute across the city ious schools, ashrams, hospi- occasion. PRSN Naidu, City Director of GITAM Institute of awarded with Rs 1.87 lakh ( 50 Raagas, including Kousika, patients of various hospitals divine vratham in which hun- from November 8 to 18. It may tals and old age homes. Seva Samiti convener, in his Management Prof Y Gouthama per cent fee waiver). Mayamalavagowla, Kaanada, and Juvenile Home. dreds of devotees participated. be noted that staff and students In all, 6,000 were served address highlighted various Rao. The occasion was witnessed Sriraagam, Sankarabharanam, MS Prakash Rao, State While the staff and stu- have come forward voluntari- sumptuous lunch on the school service activities being ren- GSIB PG Programmes by the parents of the graduating Takkesi, Sumantha and Coordinator for Cultural dents of Sri Sathya Sai Vidya ly to contribute to all the mate- premises and needy people dered under the aegis of City Chairperson Dr Lubza Nihar students, faculty and staff of the Ekaranjani, were rendered Programmes and Bhajans, con- Vihar School served the needy rial, which was offered to var- were given blankets and sarees Seva Samiti. announced the award of degrees institute. through Nadaswaram. Later, Gaja Dhwajapatham was hoisted over the temple pillar in the designated auspicious hour in Vrischika Lagnam at 8.50 am. Sri Vempalli This place on Earth has no life despite abundant water Srinivasulu acted as Kankanabhattar for the event. IANS n ADDIS ABABA TTD Trust Board chief YV Subba n It means that the natures on Earth and beyond," Reddy, executive officer Anil presence of liquid that is, one should not rely on the Kumar Singhal, member There is one confirmed place apparently cellular or 'biological' on Earth, which does not har- water on a planet, aspect of a structure, because it Prasanthi Reddy and others were which is often used as also present. bour any form of life despite could have an abiotic origin. presence of water: Hot, saline, a habitability criterion, "In addition, our study pre- hyperacid ponds in the Dallol does not directly imply sents evidence that there are VIJAYAWADA geothermal field in Ethiopia. that it has life places on the Earth's surface, It means that the presence of n such as the Dallol pools, which BULLION RATES AU pharmacy founder's liquid water on a planet, which Living beings, especially are sterile even though they GOLD is often used as a habitability cri- microorganisms, have a contain liquid water," stressed surprising ability to ` 38,260(10 gm) terion, does not directly imply Garcia. In this case, the adapt to the most ` that it has life. Living beings, researchers have found two 140 services recalled especially microorganisms, have extreme environments physical-chemical barriers that SILVER PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM recalled services of Prof Subba a surprising ability to adapt to on our planet but not prevent the presence of living ` 44,500(1kg) Rao, who was responsible for the most extreme environments at the Dallol organisms in ponds: "The ` 300 Rich tributes were paid to its global fame. on our planet but not at the geothermal field abundance of chaotropic mag- founder faculty member of He appealed to faculty to Dallol geothermal field. nesium salts (an agent that pharmacy education at make the department, a cen- The infernal landscape of breaks hydrogen bridges and CHICKEN Andhra University Prof V tre for excellence. Subba Rao's Dallol, located in the Ethiopian so as not to contaminate them "What does exist is a great firmed by the results of all the denatures biomolecules) and RATES `/KG Subba Rao on the occasion of first student and former drug depression of Danakil, extends and a well-calibrated method- diversity of halophilic archaea various methods used by the the simultaneous confluence of his birth centenary celebra- controller Dr C Gopala over a volcanic crater full of ology, we have verified that (a type of primitive salt-loving team, including the massive hypersaline, hyperacid and Dressed/With Skin `152 tions held at Andhra Krishna Murthy, Prof E salt, where toxic gases emanate there's no microbial life in microorganisms) in the desert sequencing of genetic markers high-temperature conditions." Without Skin `173 University College of Venkata Rao, Prof D and water boils in the midst of these salty, hot and hyperacid and the saline canyons around to detect and classify microor- "We would not expect to find Broiler at Farm `105 Pharmaceutical Sciences. Visweswaram, Prof KPR intense hydrothermal activity. pools or in the adjacent mag- the hydrothermal site, but nei- ganisms, microbial culture life forms in similar environ- In-charge principal and fac- Choudhary and president of It is one of the most torrid nesium-rich brine lakes," said ther in the hyperacid and attempts, fluorescent flow ments on other planets, at ulty chairman, while presiding Indian Pharmaceutical environments on Earth. There, biologist Purificacion Lopez hypersaline pools themselves, cytometry to identify individ- least not based on biochemistry EGG over the welcome address Association TV Narayana also daily temperatures in winter Garcia of the French National nor in the so-called Black and ual cells, chemical analysis of similar to terrestrial biochem- `/ traced the origin of the depart- spoke on the occasion and can exceed 45 degrees Celsius Centre for Scientific Research Yellow lakes of Dallol, where brines and scanning electron istry," Garcia noted. The RATES 100 ment and contributions made hailed Prof Subba Rao. and there are abundant hyper- who led a French-Spanish team magnesium abounds," microscopy combined with X- researcher cautioned on the HYDERABAD 412 by Prof Subba Rao. Former president of Indian saline and hyperacid pools, of scientists. explained Garcia. ray spectroscopy. need to have multiple indica- VIJAYAWADA 442 Andhra University regis- Pharmaceutical Association with pH values that are even The team has published an All this despite the fact that According to authors, this tions to analyse all types of trar Prof V Krishna Mohan and son of Prof Subba Rao, negative. article in the journal Nature microbial dispersion in this work "helps to circumscribe the alternatives and to be very VISAKHAPATNAM 440 spoke about the growth of Prof Rao Vadlamudi thanked "After analysing many more Ecology and Evolution that area, due to the wind and to limits of habitability and prudent with interpretations RETAIL PRICE `4.42 pharmacy education in the gathering for remembering samples than in previous concludes there is no life in human visitors, is intense, the demands caution when inter- before reaching any conclu- (IN VIJAYAWADA) Andhra University and the his father. works, with adequate controls Dallol's multi-extreme ponds. biologist added. This is con- preting morphological bio-sig- sions in astrobiology.

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NO PLACE TO REST SKLM man on death row in Egypt n PNS SRIKAKULAM n Charged for carrying A 25-year-old man from drugs Christian souls are in ‘grave' situation Srikakulam Baggu Ramana has n Ministry appoints lawyer been sentenced to death by a SEELAM AROZIE n The problem is more n Now, the trend is to lower court in Egypt on charges n VIJAYAWADA pronounced in the construct multi-storey of smuggling drugs. The fami- Minister Subrahmanyam Christian cemetery on tombs. Wondering why ly members requested Minister Jaishankar and Union Minister Heard of multi-storey graves? for External Affairs of State for Home Affairs G the banks of River people are resorting to That's the only way out for Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to Kishan Reddy, along with Christians to bury their dead in Krishna in this? The members of a take steps to save Ramana and Srikakulam MP Rammohan chock-a-block cemeteries in the Bhavanipuram area family want to rest in a bring back him to India. Baggu Ramana, who is put on death Naidu Kinjarapu, and requested city. Graveyards across the city though it exists at other single place after death. The 25-year-old Bagga row in Egypt (file photo) them to save Ramana, who was are shrinking, leaving the dead burial grounds at Due to lack of space, Ramana, a native of forcefully branded as drug smug- jostling for space to rest in peace. Sunnapu Batteela most families are building Chandrayyapeta in Srikakulam informed his parents that he was gler,'' said Ramana's parents The problem is more pro- Centre, Ajit Singh Nagar, graves upon graves as district and is a mason by pro- in the prison. Ramana's sister Appanna and Satyavathi. nounced in the Christian Gunadala and other and when their dear ones fession. In 2016, Ramana met Mangamma's engagement cere- Srikakulam MP Rammohan cemetery on the banks of River parts of the city pass away one agent KS Varma, who runs mony was held in December Naidu said that the Indian Krishna in Bhavanipuram area SKD Marine Job Consultancy 2018. Though parents of Embassy had appointed a crim- though it exists at other burial n This has come in handy to pray for the eternal peace of office in Vizag city. Ramana Ramana asked him to attend the inal lawyer to deal with the case grounds at Sunnapu Batteela souls on two occasions - the Good Friday and the All paid Rs 4 lakh for a seaman job. ceremony at any cost, Ramana and will write a letter to the Egypt Centre, Ajit Singh Nagar, Without any training, had failed to attend. The parents government seeking permission Gunadala and other parts of of their dear ones after death. Now, the trend is to con- Souls Day Ramana was joined as Seaman haven't received any phone call for intervention. "Since the the city. One can see the old and beau- struct multi-storey tombs. and SKD Marine Company from Ramana. case will come up for hearing in The once seven-acre sprawl- tiful tombs of foreign priests Wondering why people are observe the All Souls Day on in keeping with the Christian made him board a drug-traffick- Expressing doubts over the the higher court on January 22, ing graveyard now hardly has and nuns. Converted resorting to this? The members November 2 every year. philosophy. "Even Jesus Christ's ing ship from Iran in October safety of Ramana, parents of 2020, we are making all the any space left. Established more Christians, then a small com- of a family want to rest in a sin- Interestingly, people are body was buried in a tomb 2016. In December 18, 2016, Ramana approached Srikakulam efforts for the release of Ramana than 100 years ago, it initially munity, also used it. gle place after death. Due to building empty graves upon built by an aristocrat Joseph of Ramana among a few others on police and lodged a missing and also requested officials and catered to the Christian com- As the Christian popula- lack of space, most families are those of their family members, Arimathea for himself to be the ship were arrested by complaint. In September 2019, ministers to take action against munity concentrated at One tion increased by leaps and building graves upon graves as reassuring themselves that their laid to rest after death. The Egyptian Coast Guard person- Ramana's father Appanna Varma of SKD Marine Company, Town when Bhavanipuram bounds in the last one centu- and when their dear ones pass bodies will be laid to rest at one 'ashes to ashes and dust to dust' nel for drug smuggling. received information from AP who has duped several unem- was on the city outskirts. ry, graveyards have started away. This has come in handy single place. concept of Christianity is Ramana used to speak to his Police NRI Cell that Ramana was ployed youth and made their life Missionaries, which came to feeling the pressure. With this, to pray for the eternal peace of Rev KN Secil, Manager, invoked during the funeral parents B Appanna and B arrested in Egypt. miserable," Rammohan Naidu the city in the late 19th centu- the people have started bury- souls on two occasions - the Church of South India (CSI) service of Christians. As the Satyavathi and also with his The NRI Cell also recently added. Sources in the police ry, built schools and churches ing their relatives in others' Good Friday and the All Souls Schools, Krishna-Godavari space is shrinking even for the younger brother B Anand and stated that Ramana was sen- said that Varma downed the in the area. The graveyard was graves if concrete tombs were Day. While protestants' con- Diocese, defended the practice living to build shelter, there's younger sister B Mangamma tenced to death by the Egyptian shutters of SKD Marine Job first used by British officials not built upon them. This duct prayers in graveyards on saying ultimately the body will nothing wrong in multi-storey over phone once in two-months lower court in the drug smug- Consultancy office in Vizag and and the missionaries to dispose went on for a few decades. Good Friday, the Catholics integrate with the earth, so it is family graves," he said. from the prison. But, he hasn't gling case. "We approached he has been absconding. Maha shocker: Fadnavis back as Car falls off Hyd flyover, Yemen student arrested Maha CM, Ajit Pawar new Dy CM crushes woman below for possessing drugs Continued from Page1 PNS n VIJAYAWADA having YSRCP and CM's stickers and he Shiv Sena, NCP, Congress Continued from Page1 told reporters at the accident when a car hit them on the used to tour in the local area, along with The Congress and the NCP, pre-poll site that the car was being dri- same flyover on November 9. Nallapadu police have taken a student of a few YSRCP workers. allies, won 44 and 54 seats respectively. move Supreme Court The injured were admitted ven at a speed of 99-104 km The youth, who had stopped KL University into their custody for using Nallapadu Inspector Veera Swamy ruled A visibly moved Supriya Sule, NCP MP Continued from Page1 a nearby private hospital, and the person driving the car to take selfies, fell of the and distributing drugs. Shajee from Yemen out allegations and explained that "He is and Ajit Pawar's cousin, in her WhatsApp where the car driver's condi- lost control of the vehicle at the bridge after the car being dri- was studying BBA in KL University. He is a student and using drugs and distribut- status said the Pawar family and the party The three parties that had been tion is stated to be critical. curve. He advised motorists ven by a man in an inebriat- residing in an apartment at Nallapadu. ing them among his friends' circle. We are had split. working out the fine contours of form- The deceased woman has not to drive the vehicles at a ed condition hit them. Though he is an NRI, he had a close inquiring about him. As of now, we have "Who do you trust in life. Never felt so ing government in Maharashtra, until been identified as Satyamma, speed of more than 40 km. Road users complained that association with local YSRCP cadre not registered any case against him." cheated in life. Defended him, loved him. the BJP announced its move today, a resident of Manikonda area. This was the second disas- the sharp curve on the flyover allegedly. On a tip-off, police raided his flat Recently, students of the same institu- Look what I get in return," she said in approached the Supreme Court Greater Hyderabad Mayor ter on the flyover, which was is leading to accidents. The and found drugs and hand gloves, masks. tion were arrested for distributing drugs another status post, about Ajit Pawar. against what they claimed is an "ille- Bonthu Rammohan inaugurated earlier this month, Police Commissioner said they In their inquiry, it was found that he is using and they came from Sudan. They created The dramatic developments in gitimate government". They focussed announced an ex-gratia of Rs connecting the busy IT corri- would take necessary safety drugs and even distributing them to his a network in Vijayawada and Guntur for Maharashtra came after Prime Minister their attack on the Governor over the 5 lakh for her family. dors of Gachibowli and Hitec measures but appealed to peo- friends, who are staying in and around his the sale of drugs. A few local students Narendra Modi's shout-out for Sharad situation. Cyberabad Police City. ple to drive cautiously and not flat at Nallapadu. teamed up with them and started the dis- Pawar's party in Parliament, at a time the "There is nothing in public domain Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar Two youth were killed to cross the speed limit. Allegations were levelled that his bike is tribution of drugs. NCP was engrossed in all- out efforts to as to how and in what manner Shri form a non-BJP coalition in Maharashtra. Devendra Fadnavis and/or the BJP Pawar's recent meeting with Modi in Delhi had staked claim power between the also created ripples in Maharashtra polit- intervening night of 22.11.2019 and ical circles. There was also buzz of a busi- 23.11.2019," the three parties said in ness tycoon playing a role in bringing BJP their petition to the Supreme Court. and NCP together. When Pawar was "Further there is no material in the recently asked about the alleged involve- public domain to show that Shri ment of a corporate house in government Devendra Fadnavis had carried letters formation, he had said that he had not dis- of support of 144 MLA's (which in any cussed this issue with anyone except event was not legally possible to do). political leaders. Modi has always praised The Petitioners categorically assert Pawar and made it a point not to launch that all the MLA's of the Shiv Sena, a vicious attack against him during the state NCP and Congress are completely and election campaign. solidly with the alliance except for Shri Modis latest praise for Pawar came when Ajit Pawar," the petition said. he was speaking on the occasion of 250th session of the Rajya Sabha. Modi said other parties, including the had praised the NCP chief as an example BJP, should learn from the NCP and Biju to others in public life. "I have personal Janata Dal on how to adhere to parliamen- respect for Pawar. I was the Gujarat chief tary norms. In 2016, when Modi came to minister that time. He helped me walk by the Vasantdada Sugar Institute (VSI) in holding my finger. I feel proud to pro- Manjari on an invitation from Pawar, he nounce this publicly," Modi had said. Teacher sexually abused Cops on hunt for accused

PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM those pictures, the accused reportedly sex- ually assualted the woman and also extort- The city police are on a hunt for a man, ed money threatening that they would be who sexually assaulted a government sent to her parents. teacher and later extorting money from her "The accused has reportedly extorted by blackmailing her. The man befriended around Rs 60 lakh from the woman in var- the teacher and later assaulted her after ious installments. Woman used to send all drugging her. He also took pictures of her the money to the accused father's bank nude body and black mailed her for money. account. Instead of questioning his son She had paid him lakhs of rupees, accord- about the money, he used to consume ing to police. liquor with it. We really do not understand The Gajuwaka police arrested the father how the parents cooperated," said a senior of the accused for enjoying with the money police officer from the city. The woman collected by his son. According to sources, borrowed much of the money from pri- the woman was befriended by the person vate financiers. The victim also approached whom she met through her mutual the accused parents and pleaded them to friends. The accused took some private pic- leave her alone. But they shooed her away, tures by giving her sleeping pills. Using another officer said. Financial status of the state is major concern: Jana Sena Continued from Page1 revenge of the government. Pawan Kalyan has once again found He has pointed out the exit of fault with the move of the government Singapore from the seed capital devel- in removing the Telugu medium from opment agreement and the power pur- the government schools. He has opined chase agreements' dispute. that with the approach of the govern- He has alleged that the government ment on the medium, there is a dan- is registering false cases against politi- ger for the Telugu language and culture cal opponents including their MLA in the state. Even, 90,000 teachers Rapaka Vara Prasad. He mentioned ex- who are not in a position to teach sub- Speaker Dr. Kodela Siva Prasada Rao's jects in English are worried about suicide, ban on a few media channels, their jobs, as Jaganmohan Reddy may the release of GO curbing the freedom recruit volunteers for English medium, of Journalists and others as examples of removing them. VIJAYAWADA | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 24, 2019 nation 04

SHORT READS Dalai Lama: World needs Indian Director of sugarcane Guvs, Lt guvs have key role to cooperative arrested in extortion case in UP values of non-violence, compassion MUZAFFARNAGAR: The play in constitutional system PNS n AURANGABAD These philosophical director of a sugarcane differences are there, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai cooperative society was but tolerance is arrested for trying to extort PNS n NEW DELHI Lama on Saturday said the money from a senior official of Inaugurating world needs ancient Indian val- needed to live peacefully. If a private distillery in Mansurpur Governors and Lt governors the two-day ues of non-violence and com- the community is happy, then in Uttar Pradesh's have an important role to play passion. The global peace icon an individual will be happy Muzaffarnagar district, police in the constitutional system of conference, the was speaking to reporters ahead — DALAI LAMA said. The accused Bhupender the country especially when president said the of the three-day Global Tibetan spiritual leader Rathi was arrested on Friday, the emphasis is on cooperative Buddhist Congregation being according to Mansurpur station and competitive federalism, governors have an held in Maharashtra's house officer Manoj Kumar President Ram Nath Kovind important role in Aurangabad city. Non-violence Dr Babsaheb Ambedkar Chahal. He was wanted in the said on Saturday. the constitutional and compassion are helping started social reforms in 1956. case that was registered on Addressing the 50th confer- people of many religions in This act of Dr Ambedkar was a June 14 following a complaint ence of governors and Lt gov- system India to live with peace and strong step towards annihilation lodged by the vice-president of ernors of states and union ter- mutual respect, he said. philosophical differences are of caste system, which is India's the distillery, Chahal said. The ritories here, Kovind said, "We can see conflicts every- there, but tolerance is needed to drawback, the spiritual leader accused is a local Rashtriya "Today the governors' role "Governors can give all the where. Whenever I hear about live peacefully. If the community said. Lok Dal leader and husband of becomes even more important proper guidance by using the such conflicts, it pains me. At is happy, then an individual will "I always call myself as a son the panchayat president of when we are emphasising on constitutional powers given to this moment, the world can live be happy." of India. Journalists from China Khanpur village in Budhana cooperative federalism and conference, the president said said their development and them, to improve the lives of in peace if they follow values of Western education is more questioned me about this. I said, block, the SHO added. healthy competitive federal- the governors have an impor- empowerment is linked to these people, which have compassion and non-violence," material oriented. India should though I am Tibetan physical- ism in the interest of progress tant role in the constitutional inclusive growth as well as to remained relatively behind in Dalai Lama said. follow this system, but also ly, I have spent 60 years of my of the country." system. In an emphatic refer- internal security of the coun- terms of development," the Speaking about idealogical start reviving its ancient knowl- life in India. My mind is full of Man held for Inaugurating the two-day ence to the welfare of tribals, he try. President said. differences, he said, "These edge, he said. thoughts of Nalanda," he said. smuggling drugs worth over Rs 1 crore MUMBAI: A 50-year-old Four members member of an international We have electoral, New priest annointed for drug cartel has been arrested of family for allegedly smuggling LSD tablets worth Rs 1.08 crore moral mandate to form from Australia, an official said charred Malikappuram temple in Sabarimala here on Saturday. Reza PNS n ITANAGAR Faredoon Borhani Shidani was govt in Maha: BJP PNS n SABARIMALA (KERALA) temple complex witnessed vio- arrested by the Azad Maidan Four members of a family lent protests after the Kerala unit of the Anti-Narcotic Cell PNS n NEW DELHI were charred to death when M S Parameswaran government decided to imple- near a hotel in suburban their house caught fire at Namboodiri on Saturday took ment the September 28, 2018 Bandra on Friday night, an The BJP asserted on Saturday Dokoiso Colony near charge as priest of the verdict of the apex court allow- official said. The police seized that it had the "electoral and Gohpur Tinali here, early on Malikappuram temple, located ing women of all ages to enter at least 1,551 LSD tablets moral" mandate to form gov- Saturday, police said. near the Ayyappa temple, here. the shrine, this year the devo- worth Rs 1.08 crore from the ernment in Maharashtra and A couple along with their He was unable to take charge tees expressed happiness as accused, he said. Shidani is the brushed aside the criticism of two daughters lost their lives on November 17 as was sched- there were no restrictions. founder president of a private its alliance with NCP leader in the fire incident, Capital uled, but did not due to death Though the apex court did company and also works as a Ajit Pawar, who was accused Superintendent of Police in his family. not stay its September 2018 consultant for project by the saffron party in the past Tumme Amo said. Tantric Kandararu Mahesh order allowing entry of women development, he said, adding of corruption, saying the tie- The bodies of the deceased Mohanararu performed rituals into the Ayyappa temple, the that the accused's wife is a up was guided by current cir- have been identified as Ha for the anointment of the new LDF government in Kerala model who works in films. An cumstances. Ravi Shankar Prasad Tasang (35), his wife Ha priest for Malikappuram Devi this time said the shrine was case has been registered Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Yaning (30) and their daugh- temple, a press release issued by not a ground for activism and against Shidani under the leader and Union Law Prasad said the ters Ha Yapi (8) and Ha Devaswom Board said. made it clear it would not Narcotic Drugs and Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Governor took the Yama (6), police said. Meanwhile, police officials encourage women who want to Psychotropic Substances Act, hit out at the Congress-NCP decision to swear-in A tempo of the family was told PTI that there was a foot- visit the temple for publicity. he added. and the Shiv Sena, saying also completely damaged in fall of over 3.5 lakh till Saturday A five-judge Constitution those who were "dead Fadnavis and Pawar the inferno, the cause of since the temple opened on the ernment has decided to allow The authorities have also bench of the Supreme Court Delhi to hold opposed" to each other joined as the CM and the which is yet to be ascer- evening of November 16. vehicles with carrying capaci- opened more ATM counters had on November 14, in a 3:2 hands to "grab" power, while deputy chief minister tained, the SP said. "The shrine is witnessing a ty upto 12 people till Pamba. for the devotees at Nilackal. verdict, decided to refer to a Commonwealth Youth the saffron party and after both leaders, as The family originally huge crowd of devotees. Earlier, the private vehicles The Lord Ayyappa temple larger bench to re-examine Parliament Maharashtra Chief Minister the heads of their hailed from Pipsorang in Kra Around 3.5 lakh devotees have were allowed only till Nilackal had opened on November 16 religious issues including those NEW DELHI: The Delhi Devendra Fadnavis had won respective legislative Daadi district of Arunachal visited the shrine so far," a con- base camp. for the two-month-long arising out of its 2018 verdict Assembly along with the Lok the popular mandate to form Pradesh. trol room official said. From there, the KSRTC Mandala-Makaravillakku pil- lifting a centuries-old ban on Sabha will host a three-day government. parties, gave the The police and fire service The authorities are expect- buses used to ply the devotees grimage season. women of menstruating age Commonwealth Youth Addressing a press confer- letters of support of reached the spot and pre- ing more crowd as the gov- to Pamba. Unlike last year when the visiting the shrine. Parliament starting from ence here, Prasad said the their MLAs vented the fire from spread- November 25. Talking to Maharashtra governor took ing to other houses, Amo reporters, Assembly Speaker the decision to swear-in said. Ram Niwas Goel said 47 Fadnavis and Pawar as the gave the letters of support of A case has been registered UP: Car catches participants from 24 countries chief minister and the deputy their MLAs. and an investigation is on to Prerogative of Guv: Rajnath will participate in the event. chief minister after both lead- The Governor had no know the cause of the fire and fire after collision, Mock assembly sessions will be ers, as the heads of their counter-claim by any other ascertain the loss of proper- held in the House of the Delhi respective legislative parties, party or alliance, Prasad said. ties, the SP added. on Maha govt formation 5 charred to death Legislative Assembly, he said. PNS n LUCKNOW PNS n ETAH (UP)

Website launched to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh At least five people were delineate unauthorised on Saturday said it was the pre- killed and one seriously colonies' boundaries Rs 100 crore for Utkal varsity rogative of the governor to injured when their car invite a party to form a gov- caught fire after a collision NEW DELHI: Union Housing ernment. in Uttar Pradesh's Etah dis- and Urban Affairs Minister The comments came after trict early on Saturday Hardeep Singh Puri on infrastructure: Naveen Patnaik BJP's Devendra Fadnavis and morning, police said. Saturday inaugurated a portal PNS n BHUBANESWAR NCP leader Ajit Pawar took The accident occurred which 'defines and delineates' The state government has sanctioned Rs oath as the Maharashtra chief near Himmatpur in the boundaries of unauthorised Odisha Chief Minister Naveen minister and deputy chief min- Nidhauli Kalan Block when colonies in the national capital. Patnaik on Saturday 100 crore to Utkal ister respectively on Saturday. a SwiftDzire caught fire after Inaugurating the website announced Rs 100 crore assis- University for opening six The unexpected development being hit by a cement-laden developed by the Delhi tance for the infrastructure centres of excellence took place a day after Shiv truck around 4.30 am, they Development Authority (DDA), development of Utkal Sena president Uddhav said. Five people, including Puri said: "What the Delhi University here. — NAVEEN PATNAIK Thackeray emerged as the Sena- a woman and two children, government couldn't do in 11 The CM announced this Odisha Chief Minister NCP-Congress' consensus can- were charred to death. A 15- years, we have done that in just after inaugurating the five- didate for the top post. year-old girl, Varsha, was three months". He said that day platinum celebration of "At this point of time in this At this point of time in the same level of confidence. I injured as she was thrown another portal will be launched for residents to apply for Odishas premier varsity here. isation of the states intellectu- programme, I do not wish to this programme, I do am assured of this," he said. out of the car when one of ownership rights. Patnaik said improving the al resources through this uni- make any political statement. It not wish to make any The defence minister visited the doors opened under the quality of education at all lev- versity. was the prerogative of the gov- various stalls set up at the sta- impact of the collision, els of the education system is "Teachers and students are ernor," Singh said at an event in political statement. It was the dium and also interacted with police said. The deceased Uttar Pradesh: Liquor a top priority of his govern- "unprecedented development the principal players in an Lucknow. "The governor invit- prerogative of the governor former servicemen and their have been identified as Sunil smuggler's house ment. He said: "The state gov- process". institution like this. Teaching, ed the person (to form the gov- — RAJNATH SINGH widows. He said Uttar Pradesh Kumar alias Santosh ernment has sanctioned Rs 100 While paying his tributes to learning is an ongoing and ernment) after he was satisfied." Defence Minister was the birthplace of war heroes Katheria (36), his wife Vimla taken possession crore to Utkal University for great sons of Odisha, the chief evolving process. At the event, Singh paid trib- and bravehearts like Abdul (35), son Luvkush (10) and MUZAFFARNAGAR (UP): A opening six centres of excel- minister recalled the contri- Management, infrastructure, utes to ex-servicemen and their Hameed and Manoj Pandey. two relatives Bablu (40) and double-storey house worth Rs lence." bution of Maharaja Krushna learning resources and even families in Lucknow and said equally proud of our ex-ser- "It is a matter of pride for us. Chandra Shekhar (12), they 20 lakh belonging to a local The chief minister called Chandra Gajapati, Pandit curriculum are facilitating fac- the country is proud of them. vicemen. I know that even The entire nation will remain said. liquor smuggler was taken upon the students to con- Nilakantha Das and Pandit tors. The outcome of this entire Addressing the gathering at today, there are many ex-ser- indebted to the Army jawans The injured girl has been possession by authorities in tribute for the growth of Godabaris Mishra among oth- exercise is quality human the AMC Stadium, he said, vicemen, who if the need aris- who laid down their lives in referred to Agra for treat- Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar Odisha and be a part of this ers who visualised the capital- resource," he said. "We are proud of the jawans and es, can discharge their duty with defence of the country. ment, police said. district, a senior official said. According to Muzaffarnagar District Magistrate Selva Kumari J, officials took the action on Friday after Vishal Two Kerala ministers visit parents of Shehala Direct flights between Kumar alias Koshal was booked under the Uttar Pradesh PNS n WAYANAD(KER) Gangsters and Anti-Social As the ministers were on the their Activities (Prevention) Act Two Kerala ministers on Bhubaneswar and based on recommendation Saturday met the parents of 10- way to Shehala's home this morning, from police. She said Kumar is year-old Shehala Sherin, who activists of various political parties a gangster who has been died after being bitten by a snake Surat from Jan 20 extorting money for smuggling inside the class, and expressed waved black flags at them as police liquor in the district. He is a grief over her death. tried to remove them PNS n BHUBANESWAR history-sheeter and involved in Kerala Education Minister C several cases in Muzaffarnagar, Raveendranath and Agriculture Bi-weekly direct flights Ghaziabad, and Shamli, she minister V S Sunil Kumar met Besides, in all schools in As the protest mounted, the between Bhubaneswar and added. the victim's parents at their res- Wayanad, a detailed inspection state government had on Friday Surat in Gujarat will com- idence at Puthenkunnu in would be held on their state of suspended the principal and vice mence from January 20 next Listen to needs of Sulthan Bathery. affairs. principal of the school in con- year, officials said. Raveendranath, hugged Stressing the need to prepare nection with the student's death. In a letter to the director of people: PM tells Guv, Shehala's father, Aziz and apol- a comprehensive package for all After a preliminary probe, a Biju Patnaik International lieutenant governors ogised for the incident and the schools in Wayanad, he teacher, Shijil, had already been Airport here, Air India author- at Bhubaneswar at 8.10 am NEW DELHI: Prime Minister assured the parents that gov- said the government would suspended for the alleged lapse ities proposed to commence every Monday and Thursday, Narendra Modi on Saturday ernment would take stringent morning, activists of various Shehala's death on Wednesday. release necessary amounts. on Thursday. flight operations between the officials said. asked governors and lieutenant action against those found guilty. political parties waved black After a preliminary probe, The ministers' visit comes While her schoolmates had Bhubaneswar and Surat from After a half-an-hour halt at governors to listen to the needs "I apologise on behalf of flags at them as police tried to three people-- the Principal, amid continuing protest against hit the streets vowing not to January 20, airport officials Bhubaneswar, the flight will of the people and work towards everyone," the Education remove them. Vice Principal and a teacher-- authorities of the state-run voca- enter their classrooms till justice said. commence its onward journey uplift of the underprivileged Minister told the girl's parents. The two ministers spent some have already been suspended, he tional higher secondary school was delivered to Shehala, vari- The national carrier will to Surat at 8.40 am and land sections of the society, A UDF delegation led by time with the family and rela- said. at Kalpetta in this district who ous student organisations took operate on the Bangalore- there at 10.40 am, they said. including minorities. He made Opposition leader, Ramesh tives. The minister said the educa- had failed to ensure that Shehala, out protest marches to the dis- Surat-Bhubaneswar and The return flight will depart these remarks at a conference Chennithala, also met the par- Later talking to reporters, tion department would sanction who was bitten by a snake trict collectorate here and in Bangalore-Bhubaneswar-Surat Bangalore airport at 6.10 am of governors and lieutenant ents of the 10-year-old child. Raveendranath said a compre- Rs 2 crore for the school this inside her class on November Thiruvananthapuram demand- routes, they said. and reach Surat at 8 am every governors here. As the ministers were on the hensive probe would be held year itself for carrying out var- 20, was rushed to hospital on ing action against those respon- The flight will depart Friday and Sunday, the offi- their way to Shehala's home this into the incident leading to ious maintenance activities. time. sible for her death. Bangalore at 6.10 am and land cials said. VIJAYAWADA | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 24, 2019 MAHA SHOCKER nation 05 Fadnavis makes stunning comeback PNS n MUMBAI The Maha There were not many people at Ajit Pawar hitches horse to Raj Bhavan Friday morning when he was sworn in as ‘khel' timeline Maharashtra CM for the second n time, but the fact that 49-year- Sometime around different wagon, raises eyebrows old Devendra Fadnavis man- 11.45 night - Ajit Pawar- aged to occupy the hot seat for BJP deal finalised. PNS n MUMBAI Naik helmed the state govern- the second time against all n 11.55 pm Friday - ment. He has so far held port- odds says something about his Fadnavis speaks to Party When Ajit Pawar decided to folios like agriculture, water tenacity. quit politics last month citing resources, rural soil conserva- When he first became the CM and requests for swearing- the Enforcement Directorate tion, irrigation and power and in 2014, it was in a public cere- in before anyone in Sena- move against his uncle and planning during his three- mony at the sprawling NCP-Congress comes to NCP chief Sharad Pawar, some decade-old career. Wankhede Stadium in south know and stakes claim. within his party said he may The leader, who faced alle- Mumbai, in presence of his n 12.30 a.m. Saturday - have been looking to get out of gations in connection with the mother, wife, daughter and the veteran Maratha leader's alleged irrigation scam and is Governor who was to travel thousands of BJP workers and shadow. also named in a money laun- supporters. out of Mumbai to New This theory was back in cir- dering case by the Enforcement At Friday's ceremony, which Delhi, cancels his travel culation on Saturday as in a Directorate, in November 2010 opposition Congress dubbed a n 02.10 a.m. - Secy to move few thought possible, the became the states deputy CM clandestine affair after a night of Governor told to submit 60-year-old hitched his horse to for the first time. intriguing political develop- revocation order at 5.47 a different wagon, in the process ments, the pomp and grandeur ‘MORE TWISTS THAN GOT', becoming the deputy chief min- of the 2014 event was missing. and arrange swearing in at ister of Maharashtra once more. After results of the October 21 6.30 a.m. His father worked with film WHY AJIT PAWAR Assembly elections were AMIT SHAH ‘BEST FINISHER' n 2.30 a.m. - Secy informs veteran V Shantaram and the announced on October 24, he will submit file within suddenness with which Ajit SWITCHED SIDES OVERNIGHT? Fadnavis was all set to return\ as NEW DELHI: The political reacted to the ongoing political two hours and advises 7.30 Pawar was sworn in along with chief minister of Maharashtra, shocker in Maharashtra, as development in the western BJP's Devendra Fadnavis looked MUMBAI: Nationalist guage - he was not looking after steering the BJP to anoth- BJP's Devendra Fadnavis state. While #DevendraIsBack a.m. for swearing in as like something straight from a Congress Party (NCP) leader him in the eye - and he er electoral win and dealing the returned as the chief minister, trended with around 9,000 arrangements have to be Bollywood thriller. Ajit Pawar, repeatedly criti- pointed out that he had gone NCP-Congress a blow but bick- may have caused much grief to tweets, #MaharashtraPolitics made early on Saturday. A tough administrator and an cised by the BJP for alleged AWOL during the night, his ering ally Shiv Sena played the Congress, NCP and Shiv garnered a whopping 2.5 lakh n 11.45 p.m. on Friday till immensely popular face in his corruption, helped the party phone unreachable. spoilsport. The Nagpur-born Sena but the early morning tweets. #GameofThrones, #BJP- Saturday 9 a.m. - Ajit largely rural Assembly segment retain power in Maharashtra Sources say Ajit Pawar, BJP leader with close family development left netizens NCP, #MotaBhai, #SanjayRaut, Pawar stays put with Baramti in district, Ajit is and was sworn in as deputy widely seen as Sharad links to the RSS has become the amused on Twitter. #AmitShah, also a maverick leader who to Chief Minister Devendra Pawar's political heir, may first non-Congress chief minis- While some took to com- #MahaKhichdiSarkar, Fadnavis, not to go back till doesnt shy from being on a dif- Fadnavis in a quiet oath cer- have broken ranks to buy his ter to win a second term in office paring the BJP's turnaround to #Chanakya, as well as calling sworn in. ferent page from his party, NCP emony this morning. own safety against prosecu- in the state, and only the second oft-shocking plot lines in HBO's back to India's retaliation across n 5.30 a.m. - both Ajit and sources said. Ajit Pawar's move split tion. Accused in an irrigation chief minister to complete his show 'Game of Thrones', oth- the Line of Control Fadnavis arrive at Raj Fondly referred to as Dada, the NCP as well as the Pawar scam and a bank embezzle- term in office. ers credited Amit Shah to be the tweet. Meme_menaria, anoth- #SurgicalStrike also trended Bhavan Ajit cut his teeth in politics at the family, with his uncle Sharad ment case, Ajit Pawar had The poll victory in 'best finisher' and compared er user of the microblogging on the website. grass root-level under the wings Pawar alleging that he may reportedly been in touch Maharashtra for India's main him to 'Chanakya'. Following website, wrote, "Gonna tell my While Animesh Jain 'felt sad' n President's Rule revoked of Sharad Pawar in the early 80s. have misused letters of sup- with Devendra Fadnavis for ruling party was not as decisive up on the recent viral trend of kids that he is the director of for media houses who said at 5.47 a.m., but Ajit Pawar took the plunge into port collected from party days. Sources say Ajit Pawar, as it was hoping for. tweeting with 'I am gonna tell Game of Thrones", with a photo Amit Shah's politics had failed, announced at 9 a.m. electoral politics by contesting MLAs for the Shiv Sena- the deputy chief of NCP, The BJP, which contested 164 my kids', Shrishty Sharma, a of the BJP president. Rajesh Nayak found it amusing a by-election in 1991 from the NCP-Congress alliance. He was worried that his uncle seats, bagged 105, while the Shiv Twitter user, posted a photo of "The last few hours of that the news papers 'lost n 7.50 a.m. - Swearing in Assembly seat and has has been removed as leader may, at some point in the Sena won 56 in the 288-strong Amit Shah with former Indian #MaharashtraPolitics has more importance' with headlines starts by Governor B.S. since retained the family bastion of the NCP legislature party future, ditch him in favour of Assembly but the alliance fell cricket captain M S Dhoni. twists than the entire final sea- based on last evening's devel- Koshyari seven times in a row. His win- but Sharad Pawar says his daughter Supriya Sule. apart after the Sena insisted on "I am gonna tell My Kids that son of #GameofThrones," said opment that Shiv Sena's n ning the October 21 Assembly there is no decision on his The cousins have not been sharing the CM's post. they both were the 'Best another Twitter user. Uddhav Thackeray was 8.10 a.m. - Big news election with the highest mar- expulsion. The younger getting along. Fadnavis is a law graduate Finishers' of Our Nation in The website buzzed with to become the state's chief breaks gin of 1.65 lakh votes only Pawar had given away no Dhananjay Munde, anoth- from Nagpur University and Their Respective Field," read the varying hashtags as people minister. n 8.40 a.m. - PM Modi affirmed his iron grip on the hint of the switch, even when er NCP leader missing from holds a postgraduate degree in congratulates new CM and constituency. he attended last night's Sena- Sharad Pawar and Uddhav business management. He was Dy CM Appointed as NCPs legisla- NCP-Congress meeting. The Thackeray's press confer- born and raised in Nagpur, RSS and hence young Devendra the 1990s, Fadnavis was an and 1997. He was also they- ture party leader before joining Sena's Sanjay Raut said he ence after the Maharashtra home of the headquarters of the was influenced with the RSS ide- elected member in the Nagpur oungest mayor of Nagpur, and n 8.10 a.m. - Reactions hands with the BJP, Ajit first had noticed something amiss coup, is believed to have RSS. His father Gangadhar ology. Municipal Corporation for two the second youngest mayor in start pouring in became a minister of state in in Mr Pawar's body lan- collaborated with Ajit Pawar. Fadnavis was associated with the Starting his political career in consecutive terms - in 1992 India. June 1991, when Sudhakarrao

What happened Pawar to hold is unconstitutional: Sharad Pawar should join NDA, Yashomati Thakur meeting of NCP Sordid manipulation MUMBAI: Hours after NCP MLAs in Mumbai leader Ajit Pawar joined hands will be rewarded: Union minister PNS n MUMBAI by BJP: Left parties with the BJP to form PNS n PATNA Sharad Pawar, too, govt in n should consider NCP chief PNS NEW DELHI NCP's Ajit Pawar was Maharashtra, sworn-in as the deputy chief Congress Squarely blaming the Shiv Sena Sharad for the dramatic turn of events revising his stance Pawar Accusing the BJP of "sordid minister. leader and joining the NDA. He may Security beefed Yashomati in Maharashtra, Union minis- will hold manipulation", the Left parties The Communist Party of ter Ramdas Athawale on a meeting on Saturday said it could do India (CPI) described the Thakur said get some good portfolio at the up at offices of what happened Saturday urged NCP chief Centre of his anything to "grab power", political developments in was "unconstitutional" and Sharad Pawar to walk over to — RAMDAS ATHAWALE party referring to the government Maharashtra as a "mockery of the NDA camp, hinting that he MLAs here at formation by the saffron party democracy". political parties "misuse of power". NCP's Union minister n legislature party leader Ajit might be rewarded with a plum 4.30 pm, in the in Maharashtra, backed by "The BJP has manipulated PNS MUMBAI took oath as the deputy of portfolio at the Centre. wake of his nephew and leg- the NCP. the situation with all powers at Chief Minister Devendra He said Pawar should also "Any other grievances could islature party leader Ajit Pawar "Sordid manipulations for its command to grab power. In the wake of dramatic polit- Fadnavis on Saturday consider backing his rebellious have been settled in due course. joining hands with the BJP to grabbing power. The political "Even before the people of ical developments in the state, morning. NCP chief Sharad nephew Ajit Pawar - sworn in But, it threw a tantrum and form the government in immorality of the BJP has Maharashtra could wake up security has been beefed up at Pawar has already said Ajit's as the deputy chief minister of Minister of State for Social caused a stalemate. Ultimately, Maharashtra on Saturday. reached its nadir. The clan- from their sleep, the offices of political parties and decision was his "personal Maharashtra. "Sharad Pawar, Justice and Empowerment in they have been outsmarted by Ajit Pawar shocked his party destine manner in which the President's rule was revoked leaders' residences to prevent and not the party's". "What too, should consider revising his the Narendra Modi govern- the modern day 'Chanakya' after he was sworn-in as the Chief Minister and Deputy and the chief minister and the untoward incidents, an official has happened is stance and joining the NDA. He ment. The month-long political Amit Shah," the minister told deputy chief minister and Chief Minister of Maharashtra deputy chief minister were said on Saturday. Fadnavis unconstitutional. It is misuse may get some good portfolio at impasse in Maharashtra ended reporters. Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) have been sworn-in shows sworn-in," CPI general secre- took oath as Chief Minister of of power," Thakur said, the Centre," Athawale said when dramatically on Saturday with Athawale, known for his Devendra Fadnavis as the the extent to which the BJP tary D Raja said. Maharashtra and NCP leader attacking the BJP. asked about the difficulty the\ BJP’S Fadnavis returning as the rhyming repartees, added: "BJP chief minister of Maharashtra can stoop to grab power," the The development gave rise Ajit Pawar was sworn in as his NCP faction headed by Ajit chief minister, backed by NCP. ne Congress ko latka diya hai, on Saturday morning. The CPI(M) said in a statement. to several critical questions deputy at Raj Bhavan here. Pawar might face in engineer- "After the BJP and the Shiv Shiv Sena ko jhatka diya hai aur Nationalist Congress Party The month-long political regarding the governor's role There is heavy police Undemocratic, ing a split before the floor test Sena fought the assembly polls NCP ko sarkaar mein atkaa diya (NCP) won 54 seats in last impasse in Maharashtra ended and the alleged misuse of the deployment outside NCP chief on November 30. in alliance and won a majority, hai (the BJP has left the month's state Assembly polls. dramatically on Saturday with offices of governors and the Sharad Pawar's residence Silver mandate of people Athawale, who heads the the former behoved the Sena to Congress in a quandary, Ajit Pawar, who represents the Bharatiya Janata Party's president by the BJP, he added. Oak, the official said, adding disrespected: AAP RPI a Maharasthra-based pro- help the saffron party head the shocked the Shiv Sena and the Baramati constituency, (BJP) Devendra Fadnavis The Left parties also ques- that the police have placed bar- Dalit outfit was here to attend government and settle for the taken the NCP along in forma- won the election with a record returning as the chief minis- tioned the role played by the ricades to restrict movement NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi a function in his capacity as the deputy chief minister's post. tion of the government." margin of 1.65 lakh votes. ter, backed by the Nationalist president's office in this devel- of vehicles in the area. Party on Saturday said the Congress Party (NCP). opment. "We are keeping a close formation of government in watch on the situation in the Maharashtra was city after the latest political "undemocratic" and it development, and have "disrespected" the mandate of Ajit blackmailed into joining hands with BJP: Raut people of the state. Senior AAP increased security at sensitive PNS n MUMBAI leader Sanjay Singh Saturday took oath as been in touch with Fadnavis locations," a spokesperson of questioned how the Maharashtra chief minister, since the last few days, had gone the Mumbai police said. government formation was Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on while Ajit Pawar as his deputy. incommunicado. He is said be All appropriate measures done in Maharashtra without Saturday claimed that NCP's Ajit "NCP leader Dhananjay supporting Ajit Pawar. are being taken to ensure that even getting the majority. Pawar was "blackmailed" into Munde has been contacted. Ajit Munde was elected from citizen are not inconvenienced, joining hands with the BJP to Pawar may also return (to NCP Parli where he defeated his he added. Following the polit- form government in fold). We have information how cousin and BJP leader Pankaja ical situation, security details Twitter digs up Maharashtra. Ajit Pawar has been black- Munde. "The new government of political leaders are also He said Ajit Pawar might mailed and will expose this was formed at 7 in the morning. being analysed and will be Fadnavis' old tweet return to the NCP fold. soon," Raut told reporters. In the cover of darkness only increased accordingly, anoth- agianst NCP BJP's Devendra Fadnavis on Munde, who is said to have sins are committed," Raut said. er police official said. NEW DELHI: On Saturday, an old tweet of Devendra Fadnavis promising never to ally with NCP surfaced online as reminders of his sharp Maha: Guv again proved to be Shah's ‘hitman', says Congress criticism of the NCP. "The BJP n will never, never, never have PNS NEW DELHI sworn-in as the deputy chief questions on the government swearing in done in such a Twitter, tagging a September NCP-Shiv Sena negotiations, fake news. Candidly and per- any alliance with NCP. minister. Governor Bhagat formation in Maharashtra such manner like thieves do?" tweet of Fadnavis in which he said illegal and evil manoeuvres sonally speaking, our tripartite Rumours are motivated. We Hitting out at Devendra Singh Koshyari administered as when was the President's "This is called betrayal of had said the BJP will never ally take place in the secrecy of negotiations should not have exposed their corruption in Fadnavis being sworn-in as the oath to Fadnavis and Pawar rule removed, the claim of people's mandate and giving with the NCP as it had midnight. gone on for more than 3 Assembly. Others were silent," the Maharashtra chief minister, at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai forming government present- contract for killing democracy," "exposed" the latter's corrup- "Such was the shame that days...took too long. Window Mr Fadnavis tweeted on the Congress on Saturday at around 7.30 am. ed and the list of MLAs' sup- he said in another tweet. tion. they had to do the swearing in given was grabbed by fast September 26, 2014, denying alleged that the governor was In a series of tweets, port given to the The Congress leader also The Congress has been alleg- hiding. This illegitimate for- movers. Pawarji tussi great ho! taking support from the NCP once again proved to be BJP Congress spokesperson governor. tagged media reports on alle- ing that the governors of many mation will self destruct," he Amazing if true, still not sure," to form government. chief Amit Shah's "hitman", Randeep Surjewala hit out at "When did gations of Ajit Pawar's involve- states are acting at the behest of said in a tweet. he said in a tweet. His earlier tweets had a while asserting that the "ille- the BJP, accusing it of taking a the MLAs ment in scams. the BJP. Earlier, senior Congress Subsequently, in another common theme - corruption of gitimate" government forma- "contract to kill" democracy in appear before "Lust for power washes Senior Congress leader leader Abhishek Singhvi tweet, Singhvi said, "My tweet the then Congress-NCP tion will self-destruct. India. "It has been proven that the Governor? away principles and corrup- Ahmed Patel, who was at the expressed surprise at the polit- at 8:45 am today while in a tak- government. "Adarsh (housing The month-long political the BJP has taken a contract to Why was tion," Surjewala wrote on forefront of the Congress- ical developments in ing off flight to Ahmedabad society scam) report rejected impasse in Maharashtra ended kill the country's democracy. the Maharashtra and said the has, hopefully, been overtaken by the cabinet. Corrupt face of dramatically on Saturday with The Governor has once again When did the MLAs appear before the Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena by events in view of Sharadji's Congress NCP exposed. BJP the Bharatiya Janata Party's proved to be (BJP chief Governor? Why was the swearing in done in negotiations took too long as clarification. Even then I had will not spare any1. We will go (BJP) Fadnavis returning as the Amit) Shah's 'hitman'," the window was grabbed by called it surreal and possibly to legal n people's court", chief minister, backed by the he said in one of the such a manner like thieves do? "fast movers". fake news. Appears that fake- Devendra Fadnavis tweeted. Nationalist Congress Party tweets. Surjewala also — RANDEEP SURJEWALA, Congress spokesperson "Surreal what I read about ness of full NCP joining BJP is (NCP). NCP's Ajit Pawar was posed a number of Maharashtra. Thought it was true as per Pawar clarification." VIJAYAWADA | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 24, 2019 money 06 CAPSULE RBI mulls new rules on corp governance PNS n MUMBAI the most on governance prac- things are delayed, it only con- WANTS BANKS TO DISCLOSE MORE The comments from the top central tices in order to avoid any dif- tinues to fester in the system." The Reserve Bank is looking at banker come at a time when the ficulties. "Governance is the He also made his displeasure introducing new rules on cor- thing that banks and financial at banks' tendency to come up porate governance for banks in system continues to go through the institutions should look with requests for deferring mark Star Air commences sync with global ones, and issues of asset quality, even though towards. Strengthen gover- to market losses on investments, flight services to would also like lenders to dis- the new additions have slowed down nance, recognise losses, look at stating how they are the first Kalaburgi close more, Deputy Governor N why losses are beyond risk ones to recognise profits. S Vishwanathan said on Friday. appetite, change your opera- Risk management practices MUMBAI: The newly- Vishwanathan also urged ernance), we are working on that truthful picture. tions to confirm to risk gover- are very important, and conflicts constructed Kalaburgi airport banks to recognise losses to improve guidelines on that," "The default should be dis- nance of the system, improve which can avoid like making the in Karnataka commenced because of NPAs as early as pos- Vishwanathan said. closed as much as I can so long your compensation system," chief risk officer part of the loan operations on Friday with the sible and not to defer the same. Speaking to an audience com- as I am not hitting a provision he said. clearance process, ought to be launch of the maiden flight to The comments from the top prising of all the top bankers, he of law or I am not providing a Starting from the board level, avoided, he said. Bengaluru by Star Air under central banker come at a time said the new guidelines will be market strategy that is taking the there is a need for banks to "The important thing that the government's regional when the system continues to go put in public domain and the bank forward," he said. "astutely" follow the RBI's concerns RBI when it comes to connectivity scheme, Udan. through the issues of asset qual- RBI will be seeking comments He also said that the RBI instructions after a supervision financial sector intermediation Promoted by the Kolkhapur- ity, even though the new addi- before finalising any rules. agrees with capital markets reg- report comes out, he said. in general and banks in partic- based diversified group, tions have slowed down. Citing the case of under- ulator Sebi's call on disclosure of On early recognition, he said, ular, is risk management. If Sanjay Ghodhawat Star Air will Speaking at an event organ- N S Vishwanathan reporting of NPAs which used divergences immediately by a "I would urge upon you to say banks get this right, most of the operate three services per ised by Business Standard, a to go unrecognised earlier and bank and not waiting till the that the best way to deal with a problems are not likely to be week, Mondays, Fridays and business daily, Vishwanathan management personnel and "The Basel Committee (where is made compulsory now, and annual report, because this is crisis or situation is not to defer there," he said. The DG said Sundays, on the Bengaluru- listed out a slew of initiatives the whole-time directors being the bankers from all over the world the benefits it gets, the DG price-sensitive information. the problem, and that is when there is also a need to strength- Kalaburgi route, a release said. RBI has undertaken, with the latest additions, and hinted that discuss strategies) has its own urged banks to disclose as Vishwanathan also said that we are likely to take the right en the compliance function at The airport in the Northern compensation structures for key it is looking at more. (framework on corporate gov- much as possible to present a the banks should be working actions at the right time. when banks, he said. part of Karnataka has been developed by Airports Authority of India at an investment of Rs 176 crore EXPANDS SCOPE OF SNRR ACCOUNT under the RCS scheme. Will work with gems, jewellery industry on import duty demand: Piyush Goyal RBI to popularise rupee in PNS n NEW DELHI vince other ministries to agree cross-border transactions on the demands of the industry. Commerce and Industry "Do not indulge in any illic- PNS n MUMBAI M&M launches Minister Piyush Goyal on it transactions. Complain to Jeeto Plus, priced Friday said he will work with authorities who are doing The RBI on Friday expanded at Rs 3.47 lakh gems and jewellery industry on wrong. If you will be honest, we the scope of Special Non- their demand to cut import are willing to ensure proper Resident Rupee Accounts by uto major Mahindra & duty on gold and bring back finance is available...If all of you permitting non-residents to AMahindra Ltd launched a businesses, which have shifted come together and give that open such accounts for rupee new variant of its mini truck from the country. confidence that we will not denominated overseas borrow- Jeeto, 'Jeeto Plus', priced at Rs He also asked the industry to engage in any wrong practices, ings, trade credit and trade 3.47 lakh (ex-showroom follow legal practices such as government will be able to invoicing for popularising cross- Mumbai). Designed to cater to doing digital transactions to support you with lower taxes, border transactions in the the needs of captive segment enhance the integrity of the lower import duties and lower domestic currency. businessmen and traders, the sector. GST," he added. Any person resident outside latest variant of Jeeto comes "I think it is important that The minister said that he has that due to hike in the import He added that few bad and India, having a business inter- accounts for external commer- border transactions in Indian with an increased payload we have a dialogue and I am requested officers to take the duty several businesses have unfortunate examples in the est in India, can open a non- cial borrowings (ECBs), trade rupee". Meanwhile, the RBI capacity of 715 kg and cargo also working to support the issues strongly with other min- shifted out of India. industry has impacted the interest bearing Special Non- credits, and trade invoicing in has also modified norms length of 7.4 feet, the company industry request on the duty istries to see "how we can He, however, added that to industry as this sector works Resident Rupee Account (SNRR Indian rupee. Further, restric- regarding re-export of unsold said in a release. structure of gold, other pre- work together to put an end to "enable me to do that and help on "trust". account) with a bank for bona tion on the tenure of SNRR rough diamonds from special "With the launch of Jeeto Plus, cious stones and diamonds, so smuggling and ensures that me succeed, I need high level Few people who willfully fide transactions in rupees. account, which is currently notified zone of Customs with- Mahindra offers a value that we can bring back a lot business comes back to India". of commitment from you defaulted loans have brought In a circular, the RBI said it seven years, has also been out export declaration form proposition for its customers. more business which is possi- The industry is demanding about the integrity quotient of bad name to the industry and has been decided to expand the removed. (EDF) formality. "For the lot/ In line with its brand promise, bly gone out of the country and cut in gold import duty to 4 per the industry". there is a need for all the scope of SNRR Account by The Reserve Bank of India lots cleared at the center/s...Bill the mini-truck Jeeto Plus bring that back to India," he cent from the current 12.5 per Goyal said that 100 per cent industry to ponder on this, he permitting persons resident (RBI) said it has been taking of Entry shall be filed by the enables the customers to earn said here. cent. The industry has claimed honesty is important to con- added. outside India to open such steps for "popularising the cross- buyer," the circular said. more profitability," said Satinder Singh Bajwa, business head for small commercial vehicles, Mahindra & Mahindra. 88% of Indians Need to institutionalise Jaypee Infra insolvency: use mobile devices to make state fin commissions: Das Lenders to meet on Nov 28 n PNS MUMBAI PNS n NEW DELHI purchases: Study SBI raises PNS n MUMBAI Reserve Bank Governor Rs 3,814 cr Lenders of Jaypee Infratech will Shaktikanta Das on Friday said Volkswagen sets up meet on November 28 for fur- As many as 88 per cent of there is a "great need" to insti- ther discussions on bids sub- Indians surveyed use a mobile tutionalise state finance com- corporate business from perpetual mitted by state-owned NBCC device to make payments, way missions and helping the local centre at Mysore and Mumbai-based Suraksha above the global average, bodies enhance their revenue bonds Realty to acquire the debt- according to a study. generation capacities. uropean luxury car maker PNS n NEW DELHI laden realty firm in the ongoing The PayPal and IPSOS He said fiscally strong states EVolkswagen on Friday set insolvency process. In a regu- 'mCommerce Report', based and Centre is the "essence" of up its 17th Corporate State Bank of India (SBI) on latory filing, Jaypee Infratech's on a survey conducted across Indian federalism and weakness Shaktikanta Das Business Centre (CBC) at Friday said it has raised Rs Interim Resolution Professional 11 countries with about 22,000 at either end poses a slew of chal- Mysore as part of its plans to 3,813.60 crore through per- (IRP) Anuj Jain said "a meeting the CoC and highlighted main crore, 75 per cent of 858 acres consumers and 4,000 business lenges for the country. Niti Aayog give a greater role to have 20 such centres by 2019, petual bonds to fund its busi- of Committee of Creditors will features of their resolution plans land to be transferred to Jaypee respondents, examined how "There is a great need to the states in our federal set up. according to a release. To ness growth. be held on 28th November, to revive Jaypee Infratech. Infratech and 50 per cent of the people shop and sell online. In strongly institutionalise the state "The essence of Indian feder- cater to these customers, The Committee of 2019." The agenda of the meet- NBCC and Suraksha might sale proceeds of benami or India, the respondent pool finance commissions and alism is that both the union and Volkswagen had last year last Directors for Capital Raising ing was not disclosed. be asked to submit their final unclaimed flats. From the sale comprised of 2,000 consumers empower the third tier of gov- the states have to be fiscally year announced the today accorded approval for However, sources said lenders plans after the next CoC meet proceeds, receivables from ear- aged 18-74, who owned or ernance by enhancing their rev- strong. A weak union is both introduction of CBCs for its allotment of 38,136 non-con- will continue discussions with on November 28 and voting lier buyers and any expenses used a smartphone and over enue-generating capacity," Das detrimental to both national sov- corporate customers, which vertible, taxable, subordinat- both the contenders. Earlier process could be conducted related to tax/duties/ legal will be 300 business influencers or said. ereignty and growth. Similarly, offer specialised services to ed, unsecured Basel III com- this week, the Committee of before December 10. As many deducted. Sources had said that decision makers who sell or He was speaking at the cen- weak states will not be able to the corporate. It provides pliant AT1 bonds in the Creditors (CoC) discussed the as 13 banks and over 23,000 there are about 3,000 such accept payments online. tral bank headquarters before deliver on their development curated services such as nature of debentures of face fresh bids submitted by NBCC homebuyers have voting rights unclaimed units. The public "88 per cent of the surveyed the 17th L K Jha Memorial agenda," he said. attractive offers on value of Rs 10 lakh each, SBI Ltd and Suraksha Realty, which in the CoC. Buyers have near- sector firm has proposed to Indians use a mobile device to Lecture which was given by 15th Meanwhile, Das also said Volkswagen product portfolio, said in a regulatory filing. It were sought as per the direction ly 60 per cent votes. For a bid to transfer the Yamuna Expressway, make payments, way above the Finance Commission chairman that his colleagues at RBI still, customised service packages will bear coupon rate of 8.50 of the Supreme Court. This is be approved, 66 per cent votes which connects Noida and Agra, global average of 71 per cent," N K Singh. discuss the balance of payment to tailor-made financing per cent with call option after the third round of bidding. are required. to the lenders, but before that it the survey said. It also said 45 Das said local bodies deserve crisis of the early 1990s and options through Volkswagen 5 years or any anniversary In the meeting held on To settle an outstanding claim plans to take Rs 2,500 crore debt per cent of merchants have more attention and is an aspect underlined the need to docu- Financial Services, among date thereafter, aggregating to November 18, senior officials of of nearly Rs 9,800 crore to against the expressway for com- made mobile optimisation a that needs to be looked into. The ment the journey of reforms by others to the target Rs 3,813.60 crore to the bond NBCC and Suraksha Realty bankers, NBCC has offered pletion of over 20,000 flats in the business priority in the next 12 governor also said that GST people like Singh, because peo- customers. subscribers, it added. made their presentations before 1,426 acre land worth Rs 5,000 next four years. months. introduction and formation of ple need to know about it. Sebi bars Karvy Muthoot Finance to NEW ENERGY LABEL NORMS Stock Broking from buy IDBI AMC, foray Five-star refrigerators to cost more PNS n NEW DELHI The Star Rating label taking new clients into mutual fund space The new energy labelling norms, change for compressor- which will be effective from Care downgrades PNS n NEW DELHI January next year, are expected based products like to make manufacturing of five- rating on Muthoot Finance on Friday star refrigerators costlier by up to room air conditioners said it will acquire IDBI Asset Rs 6,000, industry body and refrigerators by the Vodafone Idea's Management for Rs 215 crore CEAMA said. to enter mutual fund space. The labelling guidelines will Bureau of Energy The deal, which is subject to mandate the manufacturers to facilities, NCDs necessary regulatory approvals equity shares of IDBI AMC shift to vacuum panels from the which is now available at some Efficiency would be PNS n NEW DELHI including markets regulator and IDBI MF Trustee traditional foams for cooling for price would go up by at least Rs effective from January Sebi, is expected to be com- Company held by the sellers the five-star range of refrigera- 5,000 to Rs 6,000 because we Vodafone Idea on Friday pleted by February-end 2020, for a total consideration of Rs tors, which will be a challenge for have to put a vacuum panel to get 2020 and both frost free PNS n NEW DELHI order, Sebi Whole Time Member said Care Ratings has Muthoot Finance said in a 215 crore. "IDBI Mutual Fund the industry, the Consumer a 5 star refrigerator," said Ananta Barua said there is a downgraded rating on its statement. is a trusted player in the mutu- Electronics and Appliances CEAMA President Kamal and direct cooling are Regulator Sebi on Friday Karvy "need for urgent regulatory inter- long term bank facilities Promoted by IDBI Bank in al fund space with a steady Manufacturers Association Nandi. changing to one star Stock Broking Ltd (KSBL) from vention to prevent further mis- and non-convertible deben- 2010, IDBI Mutual Fund is loyal customer base. At (CEAMA) said. He further said "nobody taking new clients with respect use of clients' securities". Apart tures citing erosion in the one of the profit making Muthoot we pride ourselves in The Star Rating label change would pay that amount and I to stock broking activities for from prohibiting the entity from firm's overall risk profile AMCs in the space with an venturing into mutual fund for compressor-based products also do not have that scale to put did "extremely well" last fiscal, he alleged misuse of clients' securi- taking new clients in respect of following the SC ruling on asset base of over Rs 5,300 space through such an estab- like room air conditioners (RAC) that investment on my plant as added. ties. On Friday, NSE forwarded its stock broking activities, the AGR dues, as also signifi- crore. The fund house runs 22 lished player. and refrigerators by the Bureau that requires a different line for In FY 2017-18, the industry a preliminary report to Sebi on watchdog directed NSDL and cant losses in September schemes with robust asset "The business objectives of Energy Efficiency (BEE) that". On the performance of saw almost flat growth and even the non-compliances observed CDSL not to to act upon any quarter. base across products, geogra- and customer centric would be effective from January the appliance and consumer there was degrowth in some of with respect to the pledging/mis- instruction given by KSBL in "...the downgrade is on phy and investors. Muthoot approach that we follow with- 2020 and both frost free and electronics industry, Nandi said the segments. In the first half of use of client securities by KSBL. pursuance of power of attorney account of significant erosion Finance said it has "entered in Muthoot Group is well direct cooling are changing to it is back on growth path. this year, AC segment saw a good The exchange's preliminary given by its clients. in the overall risk profile of into a definitive agreement to aligned with the business one star. In FY 2018-19, the segment growth. "We are growing by 15 report is the result of the limit- "The depositories shall mon- the company while taking acquire IDBI Asset objectives of mutual fund Now with this change, it will grew by around 12 to 13 per cent, per cent in H1 (April- ed purpose inspection of KSBL itor the movement of securities into cognizance of the finan- Management (AMC) and industry. We are excited to be difficult for the industry to roll largely led by categories as AC September) and this is again conducted by it on August 19, into and from the DP account cial impact of unfavourable IDBI MF Trustee Company". venture into this new path in out five star label refrigerators as and washing machines, said largely led by airconditioners, covering a period from January of clients of KSBL as DP to ruling of Supreme Court...," Upon completion of the the financial services space," the table change of the energy Nandi. In the TV segment, which is growing in excess of 35 1 onwards, Sebi said in an order. ensure that clients' operations are the company said in a regu- transaction, Muthoot Finance Muthoot Finance MD George efficiency norms is happening in Nandi said, online channel saw per cent overall," he said adding In a 12-page ex-parte interim not affected," the order said. latory filing. will purchase 100 per cent Alexander Muthoot said. January. "The same product growth. Some new small brands that sales of AC is on rise. VIJAYAWADA | SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 24, 2019 special 07

RIDERIDE YOURYOUR DREAMDREAM Every year, Royal Enfield’s annual fest Rider Mania brings together thousands of bikers on one stage, this time in Goa. MUSBA HASHMI speaks with some riders to bring you their untold stories of courage, passion and love for riding ‘Positivity is best medicine’ ‘I follow tank-to-tank driving rule’

e is as heroic as Himalaya 20k feet solo. Last word that describes because lack of a suitable bike. our superstars can year, he secured the third place what does motor- But, the Everest one was chal- be in the in the X-treme of Raid De cycling mean to lenging because of the high alti- Bollywood films. Himalaya rally race. Siddharth Pathak tude and weather conditions. He knows no “The X-treme of Raid De is ‘passion’. Hailing “When you are at the base boundariesH and for him dis- Himalaya rally race was the fromA Bangalore, Pathak’s high- camp or even within the radius ability lies in one’s mind not toughest,” he says and adds that point of the career is that he has of 100 kilometers from the area, body. there are many challenges riden to almost every part of you are already at 14,000 feet Meet 44-year-old Mumbai- when you are participating in the country on his Royal altitude. The temperature is like based specially abled rider such races with a differently- Enfield. less than 5 degree Celsius dur- Vinod Rawat who has reached abled body. Pathak has been attending ing the day and nearly 0 or several milestones in his life “First, I have to prove that Rider Mania since 2017 and it below during the night. The despite of all the hardships. For I am capable enough to par- has become a ritual since then. wind is speed is high and chill- Rawat, motorcycling was a ticipate. But, at the same time The thing that he looks forward ing,” he tells you. childhood dream but a tragic I am not challenging anybody. to every year in the festival is Working in the corporate incident put him to bed when Second, finances are a big chal- the family that he has made sector was never an obstruction he was seven years old. “I was lenge. I have been fortunate there. for Pathak. “When I say that returning from school and on enough to have received sup- “I have made a lot of motorcycling is my passion, I my way back a truck rushed port from an organisation friends there who are like fam- mean it. That is why I never let over me. Somehow I managed Jaipur Foot who had invested ily now. We don’t know each my work act as a hindrance to save myself but my leg got their money on me without any other’s name still but enjoy when it comes to my passion. under the tyres and was ampu- apprehensions. Third, compe- being together. We share the There are times when I have to tated,” he tells you. tition plays a big role. When same interest and riding is take long leaves to go for expe- Every day became a chal- you are competing with abled what binds us together,” he tells ditions and I don’t hesitate in lenge for Rawat as some tried riders, you have to put in extra you. it. I see it as an essential part of to push him down and others hard work and efforts. There is Pathak has always been a my life. For instance, if there is sympathised with him. “I felt a kind of extra pressure on you. travel enthusiast. “My parents some family emergency, then like a bechara at that time. I Fortunately, I have proved used to take me on trips dur- we do ask for leaves then why didn’t want to be in that stage. myself by securing third in the ing my childhood and that is not for pursuing your passion. We consulted a lot of doctors Raid De Himalaya,” he tells how I got interested in travel- It’s all about prioritising things but everyone said that this is you. ling. It grew even more when in life and I have done it right. how I will be for the rest of my Rawat has been attending I bought my bike,” he says. Everyone in the office knows life. But that was not the end for Royal Enfield’s annual fest All of Pathak’s expeditions that if it's about going on expe- me. I wasn’t ready to give up. Rider Mania since last seven- has been a great learning expe- ditions, I will take leaves at any The thing that kept me going eight years and it is the mag- rience with the most recent one cost. My colleagues and boss in the tough phase was the nificent experience that brings being riding to the Everest support me too, in fact they ask sound of a bike that I used to him back every year. Base Camp all alone from me to take a couple of extra hear every evening and wish Rawat’s mantra in life has Bangalore crossing three coun- leaves so that I don’t have to that I could ride one myself,” he always been to remain opti- tries — India, Nepal and Tibet. rush back. I don’t go for vaca- tells you with teary eyes. mistic unwary of the situation. It took Pathak three days to tions also, these expeditions Days, months and years “Positivity is your biggest moti- reach Kathmandu from serves the purpose for me and passed and it was only when vation and it can take you to Bangalore and then 13 days to Travel enthusiast Siddharth Pathak doesn’t let work hinder his dream my wife,” he tells you. Rawat turned 25 that he got an heights. It is the best medicine. reach Everest Base Camp and Pathak’s wife has been sup- artificial limb that made all his Disability doesn’t stop Vinod Rawat from riding his passion I have remained positive in the back. solo one. It was a bit risky and portive enough to never stop dreams come true. hardest of the days and only Pathak follows the pattern I never let my definitely long. The distance him from doing what he loves. “I left my home when I was the limb, Rawat learnt bike rid- attached they can do it too. looked for that one hope and of tank to tank driving, a term work act as a from Bangalore to Kathmandu “Sometimes my wife gets anx- 14 because they accepted the ing and since then there’s no There are no compulsions,” he today I am here, independent. which is widely used by bikers. is 2,500 kilometers. My target ious if I am going alone, like for fact that I cannot walk for the stopping for him. Rawat now says. So look for a positive in every- “I drive till the fuel tank gets hindrance when was to cover 1,000 kilometers the Everest Base Camp ride, but rest of my life but I was not a runs the world’s first motor- Rawat’s riding journey thing,” he says. empty. It usually takes about it comes to my on day one and 800 kilometers she knew that I will manage so coward. I shifted to Mumbai cycle club for specially abled started in 2000, when he Rawat also participated in two hours or so. And when I passion. There the next day and the remaining she never stopped me,” he says. and one fine day an organisa- riders — Convoy Control Club. became the proud owner of a MTV Roadies and is also a stop for refuelling, I take rest 700 on the last. There were As everything comes with tion said that there is a hope “The club has nearly 20-25 Royal Enfield. Today, he has motivational speaker. and refreshments. These are the are times when I some areas where there were no a price, Pathak too had to sac- that I can walk again. Though riders in Mumbai. I don’t ridden to all parts of the coun- Rider Mania is not the only breaks that I take during have to take long roads at all and I had to make rifice a lot of things in order to there was no guarantee, but the believe in quantity, I believe in try on his 1980 CI 350 and has deadend for Rawat as he has a my rides,” he tells you with a leaves to go for my way to get going,” he says balance his career and passion. word hope was all that I was quality. I want to take only accomplished herculean tasks couple of more rides on his giggle. and adds that he usually drives “I don’t visit my hometown looking for. They took care of those riders who are passion- that in all probability are con- mind which he doesn’t wishes Pathak’s companion for expeditions. It’s for 12 to 14 hours a day when- because I spend my leaves in all the expenses and I finally ate about riding. I teach them sidered difficult by any person to disclose now. He is also in almost all his expeditions is his all about ever he goes for expedition. trekking. Sometimes it is hard, got an artificial limb,” he nar- tricks how to ride a bike with- in their daily life. He is also the talks for some upcoming wife. “My wife is there with me prioritising things Every ride is challenging in but it is worth it,” he tells you rates. out the sidewheels, if someone first (Jaipur foot) cyclist to movies and fortunately will be wherever I go. But, the ride to a different way. Some because and adds that he will be plan- Within 30 days of getting wants to drive with them ride Leh Kahrdungala and scale seen on the big screen soon. the Everest Base Camp was a of the bad roads and others ning more trips soon.

t 70, when most peo- a rider himself, has been sup- it gives me the chance to meet success. If you want to follow ple have slowed portive enough to understand riders from all over the country your passion then you have to be down in their lives Kutty’s love for riding and never and share my experiences and disciplined in life. Nothing and wish to dedicate AGE NO BAR stopped him from travelling any stories with them,” he says. comes easy,” he tells you and adds the rest of their lives where in the country. Kutty’s most challenging ride that it is never late to pursue your inA remembering God, Sivan realised my love for riding. I got in Hyderabad founded by my Coming from an army back- till date has been the one to dreams. Kutty a retiredmilitary officer is retired from my services in 1997 son, Deepak Sivan — who is also ground, serving the people is in Kharbungla because of the dif- “You’ll meet a lot of people riding on his dreams. For Kutty, and started working for a private a passionate rider. Along with my Kutty’s blood. Through his rides, ficult terrain and high altitude. in life who will try to demotivate age is no boundary and dreams hospital. The job made me busy. son and other club members, I Kutty tries to collect money to “The next destination in my you by telling you that this is not are limitless. I still managed to go for expedi- have now traversed through var- provide help to the cancer bucket list is to travel to Gujarat. the right age for a particular “I am a motorcyclist since tions but not as much as I would ious parts of India including patients. I will be going for this one in thing. But, age is just a number. 1973, that was when I bought my want to. Hence, I decided to leave Tirupati, Hampi, Nanded, Kutty is attending Rider December,” he tells you. Stick to this mantra. Never fear bike. I started riding for profes- my job. In 2013, I joined the Mumbai and Rajasthan,” he tells Mania for the second time. “I Kutty’s mantra in life is dis- your dreams and remember bet- The 70-year-old Sivan Kutty sis an example of how age is just a number sional purposes and gradually Hindustan Royal Bulleteers Club you and adds that his son, being love attending this event because cipline. “Discipline is key to ter late than never,” he says. sunday magazine Vijayawada, November 24, 2019

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Etiquette at a nomikai (drinking party) demands that one doesn’t pour one’s own drink. Instead, one is supposed to offer to fill the glasses of others for them. Traditionally, younger colleagues pour for those higher up, writes SANDEEP GOYAL. The nomikai is one of the traditions that inspired Japan Made Easy, a book that talks about the culture, customs and traditions of a country that is so opaque and insular to the world. An edited excerpt: OF OCHA ANDSAKE ara ga hettewa ikusa wa dekinu sim- obento shops, obento shop chains, and carts on Japanese restaurants serve green tea for free while choose from. There is amazake, a traditional ply means ‘you cannot fight a battle the streets. you are checking the menu. You shouldn’t be sur- sweet, low-alcoholic Japanese drink made from on an empty stomach’. There is a lot The favourite genre of obento among the prised if a coffee shop offers you a free cup of fermented rice. There is doburoku, the classic of focus on food in Japan. The Japanese is probably the ekiben, or railroad sta- green tea after you have finished a cup of coffee! home-brew style of sake. Then there is jizake, a Japanese love their traditional fare. tion box lunch. From time immemorial, these Such is the ubiquity of ocha. locally brewed sake, the equivalent of micro- ButH some of it is changing. were the original obento sold at each station of When a Japanese acquaintance asks you, brewed beer. Kuroshu is sake made from unpol- Eating habits of the average Japanese have long-distance express lines, reflecting local cui- ‘Ocha ikanai?’ or ‘Don’t you want to go have ished rice. And then there are specialities like been changing quite rapidly since the Second sine, in order to serve the passengers on board. some tea?’, the meaning is not to be taken literally Teiseihaku-shu, a sake with a characteristic World War. A typical Japanese breakfast fifty Now, the ekiben are becoming so popular that but that you are being invited for a conversation flavour of the rice itself. years ago was gohan (boiled rice), misoshiru their distribution is expanding to highway rest at a café. In this context, ocha means not only In Japan, sake is served chilled (reishu), at (bean paste soup), nattou (fermented beans), areas, department stores and even the internet. green tea but coffee, black tea or whatever you room temperature (joon or hiya), or heated oshinko (pickles), yakinori (toasted seaweed), yak- In fact, it is fashionable now for famous depart- prefer to have at the café. Since Japanese homes (atsukan), depending on the preference of the izakana (broiled fish), namatamago (raw egg), ment stores to hold ekiben fairs bringing differ- and offices tend to be small due to the high prices drinker, the quality of the sake, and the season. tofu (bean curd), clams and some radish. Today, ent kinds of ekiben from all over Japan under of real estate, you find businessmen discussing Typically, hot sake is a winter drink, and high- there is very little time to put together such an their roof. Such fairs always attract enormous business, couples gazing at each other lovingly, grade sake is not drunk hot, because the flavours elaborate menu every morning. In fact, now, the crowds. students studying, jobless ramblers resting, and aromas would then be lost. This masking of number of people who partake in a Western-style leisured housewives killing time at a café. It flavour is the reason that low-quality and old sake breakfast with bread, rolls, cereal and eggs far OCHA serves as an outsourced guestroom of the is often served hot. exceeds those who have a traditional breakfast Ocha simply means ‘tea’. Japanese household. Sake is traditionally drunk from small cups with rice every day. But it specifically refers to Japanese tea, There are many varieties of ocha available called choko or o-choko, and is poured into the During the catching-up phase of the Japanese which is by default Japanese green tea. Since sen- in Japan. Besides the ever-favourite sencha, choko from ceramic flasks called tokkuri. Another economy in the 1950s and 1960s, most compa- cha is the most common type of green tea in gyokuro is the most precious and highly revered traditional cup type is the masu, where the box is nies set up inexpensive and convenient shain Japan, ocha generally refers to sencha. of the regularly served Japanese teas. Young usually made of hinoki or sugi, originally used in shokudou, or canteens, for employees within their Nowadays in Japan, there are infinite kinds of buds, that too of only the finest and oldest tea olden days to measure rice. The masu cup is office buildings. With increasing options to beverages to choose from. Besides the innumer- plants, are cultivated with care and expertise. crafted to hold exactly 180 ml (6.3 imp fl oz; 6.1 choose from all around, and with a higher able brands of beverages in pet bottles sold at The result is a rare and expensive brew, sipped US fl oz). And, as tradition goes, the sake is propensity to spend, shain shokudou in recent convenience stores and supermarkets, many cafés in tiny quantities, one sip at a time. You can served by topping the masu to the brim. There years were looked upon as the last resort for and vending machines serve beverages on street WHEN A JAPANESE also choose from a large selection of bancha, are sakazuki cups too shaped almost like saucers. lunch — to be used only if you do not have corners too. But if you ask what is Japan’s ACQUAINTANCE ASKS honcha, genmai cha, mugicha, matcha, kobucha These are favourites at weddings and other cere- enough time to go out, or if you do not have favourite beverage of all time, the answer is green OCHA IKANAI and kocha. Cheers! monial occasions, especially at the start of the enough money to spend. But now, shain shoku- tea. Among all kinds of pet bottled beverages sold YOU, ‘ ?' year or at the commencement of a kaiseki meal. dou are back. They are upgrading their quality today, green tea is by far the best-est seller! OR ‘DON'T YOU WANT SAKE Sake is an intrinsic part of Shinto purification and starting to compete with restaurants outside. It is believed that, like many other things, tea TO GO HAVE SOME Sake, as most of us would know, is ‘liquor’. rituals. Sakes served to gods as offerings prior to The good ones are well publicised and have start- came to Japan from China. The history of tea in TEA?', THE MEANING IS Sake in Japanese stands for ‘liquor’, also pro- drinking are called o-miki or miki. People drink ed to attract outsiders. Nowadays, you can even Japan can be tracked down to even before the nounced shu, and can refer to any alcoholic omiki toasting the gods to solicit rich harvests in find shain shokudou rankings on the internet! Nara period (710-794 AD), when it was imported NOT TO BE TAKEN drink. In English, ‘sake’ is usually a reference to the coming year. In the case of Tanita Corporation, a manufac- at the time of the Tang dynasty in China. But the LITERALLY BUT THAT nihonshu, or ‘Japanese liquor’, and invariably just In a ceremony called kagami biraki, wooden turer of digital scales, the recipe book of their history of tea as we know it today, started around YOU ARE BEING means rice wine. Under Japanese liquor laws, casks of sake are broken open with mallets during health conscious shain shokudou has become a the thirteenth century, imported along with Zen INVITED FOR A sake is labelled with the word seishu (‘clear every kind of Shinto celebration: traditional festi- national bestseller, and sold close to 5 million Buddhism, this time from the Sung dynasty of liquor’), a synonym less commonly used in con- vals, weddings, shop openings, sporting events, copies. China. CONVERSATION AT A versation. In Japan, sake is the national beverage. poll victories, and much more. This sake, called But it is the bento, or more often adding a The Japanese tea ceremony is well-known CAFÉ. IN THIS It is often served with great ceremony — gently iwai-zake (celebration sake), is served freely prefix of politeness, obento, that is the time-hon- worldwide today. The tea imported from China CONTEXT, OCHA warmed in a small earthenware or porcelain bot- amongst all to spread good fortune. oured treasure of the Japanese food culture. The spread among the ruling class: namely, aristocrats MEANS NOT ONLY tles or flasks called a tokkuri, and then sipped New Year’s day is the occasion for the most basic, simple, primitive, traditional and and warriors. And in the fifteenth century, under from a small porcelain cup called a sakazuki (also Japanese to drink a special sake called toso. Toso symbolic prototype of an obento is the hinomaru. the reign of Shogun Yoshimasa Ashikaga (1436- GREEN TEA BUT choko). is a special variety of iwai-zake. It is traditionally It’s just boiled white rice squeezed into an obento 1490 AD), the prototype of the tea ceremony was COFFEE, BLACK TEA OR In order to ask for sake in Japan, you need to made by soaking tososan, an old Chinese pow- box with a red pickled plum on top. It’s called established by a Zen monk, Jukou Murata. In the WHATEVER YOU call it ‘nihonsyu’ or ‘Japanese sake’. Yo u m a y b e der-like potion, overnight in sake. Even children hinomaru obento, or rising-sun box lunch, sixteenth century, the genius Sen No Rikyuu asked at a restaurant, Osake (remember the prefix sip some of this. In some regions, the first sips of because the red plum in the middle of white rice (1522-1591 AD) appeared and brushed the style PREFER TO HAVE AT ‘o’ of politeness?) wa nani ni nasaimasuka?’, or toso are taken in order of ascending age, from the resembles the Japanese national flag. But, actually, to today’s perfection. THE CAFÉ ‘What do you want for a sake?’ Then he (or she) youngest to the oldest. nobody takes the hinomaru obento seriously any In the Edo period, the habit of consuming tea is asking you to choose from beer, wine, whisky, more. There is an enormous choice of ingenious trickled down to the rest of the people too. Today, sake, or whatever other alcoholic beverages there Excerpted with permission from obento you could buy at convenience stores, in most Japanese homes and offices you visit, the are on the menu. Sandeep Goyal’s Japan Made Easy, HarperCollins supermarkets, department stores, privately run first thing you are served is a cup of tea. Many There are, of course, many types of sake to India, `399 sunday magazine WE ARE NOT HUMAN BEINGS HAVING A SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE. WE ARE SPIRITUAL BEINGS HAVING spirituality 09 A HUMAN EXPERIENCE -PIERRE TEILHARD DE CHARDIN Vijayawada, November 24, 2019

HIDDENSOULS CURE FOR THE SORROWS OF LIFE PRAMOD PATHAK Meditation can help you come to the realisation that your existence is more than the outer A lesson in world in which your body and mind undergo suffering, writes SANT RAJINDER SINGH relief from the sorrows of life. While leadership the wheel of life keeps spinning, you can take some moments to jump off the wheel to enjoy relief during the time you meditate. You can enjoy a few minutes, a half hour, or an hour or two, free from ‘breaking news’ of the world’s sufferings. You will be inspired to soar above the realm of suffering, in order to experience realms free of pain and sorrow. The upliftment we receive in meditation stays with us throughout the day. This may not change the outer suffering of the world, but we are able ven as reams are written about and spoken on what to spend some time daily in a place of makes a great leader, the question still does not get joy that we can spread to others. Our Eanswered convincingly. There are myriad of views own spirits are lifted and we can then which have confounded it further rather than clearing the make others feel good. haze that surrounds the idea of leadership. It is against this When we meditate on the inner backdrop that the story paraphrased below makes a lot of Light and Sound of God, we come in sense. Though there may be many variations of the story, contact with God’s love within us, but the underlying lesson is driven home rather succinct- which fills us with inner peace, joy, ly. The story is that a young man finds his primary school bliss and happiness. This experience teacher at a wedding party. He goes to the teacher to pay takes our attention away from the his respects and show his admiration. His first question is stresses and pains of the outer world. whether the teacher was able to remember him. But the As we spend time in meditation, we teacher is not able to do so as decades have elapsed since create a calm haven in which we the young man had left the school. The teacher however asks restore equilibrium and peace to our the student to introduce himself. The student narrates the mental functioning. story that he was studying in standard IV when an incident Researchers have recorded that the took place while the teacher was taking the class. A boy of brain activity in people who meditate the same class had come with a beautiful new watch. The reflects a state of deep relaxation. Their student, tempted as he was, stole the watch which the boy mind becomes calmer. The tranquil had kept in his bag during the lunch period. On finding the effect of meditation lasts beyond the watch missing after the lunch, that boy started crying and time spent in meditation. The carry- went to the teacher stating that his watch had been stolen. over effect helps us maintain peace of The teacher had then asked all the students to close their mind as we continue our activities eyes and face the wall while he would search every student’s throughout the day. pocket. This boy who had stolen the watch was now wor- We become more in control of our ried that he would be found out and be exposed in front of reactions and maintain an even keel in the class and his character would be shattered. As the teacher the face of conflict, or in the midst of went on searching the pockets of the students of the class, turmoil and strife. It also gives us a pri- he found it in the pocket of the boy. Still he continued with vate retreat of bliss and peace within the search till the last boy. After this, the teacher had asked us that we can retreat to anytime we the students to open their eyes and take their seats. The wish. This refuge helps take our atten- teacher showed the watch to the class and gave it back to he reports we receive Is that all life is but a series of dis- barded with news of the sorrows of the tion away from the pains of the world the boy it belonged to. But he never said who was found in through media — televi- asters strung together? Is there any world. It is a concentrated time when and gives us another mechanism by possession of the watch. All through his life in the school, sion, newspapers, maga- cure for the sorrows of life? you can focus on your soul, on the spir- which we can reduce stress in our lives. none of the teachers or students ever came to know who zines, blogs, the internet, Here’s some breaking news that’s itual treasures within. Immersed with- Thus, spending regular time in had stolen the watch. It was this teacher who had saved his smartphones or other good — there does exist a place that in, you are filled with peace and joy. accurate meditation is an effective dignity. The reply that the teacher gave was more remark- devices,T always contain breaking news is safe and secure, where you can find WHEN YOU EMERGE In meditation, you can experience means to help reduce stress and incre- able. The teacher said that he himself did not know who about a catastrophe in some part of the refuge from the sorrows of life. FROM MEDITATION, calm and bliss. You can realise that ase a sense of calm, equilibrium and pe- stole the watch that day because while he searched the pock- world. There are always difficulties and There’s a life boat to make it safe- within you is a place where there is no ace in our lives, which heals our mind ets of all the students, he himself had his eyes closed. problems receiving attention in the ly through the stormy seas of life. You YOU SEE THE pain and suffering. Meditation can and emotional state and in turn can Protecting and reforming is much more important than local, national or international news. can sail away from the sorrows of life help you awaken to the realisation that help us heal our physical body. exposing and expelling. The punishments are envy and ego It’s hard to go through a single day to attain the happiness that’s your birth WORLD IN A your existence is more than the outer When we realise there is a place driven while forgiving is compassion driven. Even classi- without hearing of the suffering that right. There’s a place you can go to and DIFFERENT LIGHT. world in which your body and mind free of sorrows within, we can help cal psychology recommends that praise in public but rep- other people are undergoing. Even in relax far away from the sadness and undergo suffering. You have a spiritu- others to access that place. We see life rimand in private. It is this that works. Abraham Lincoln’s our own lives, we are always hearing suffering of life. You can renew your YOU KNOW THAT al side which is connected to the peace from a different angle, and are moti- words quoted here make a lot of sense. He said: “I have always of someone close to us — family or spirits and come in contact with a THE OUTER and happiness within you. vated to help and serve others. Our life found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice”. Well, friends — who is facing challenges. place free from sorrows. When you emerge from medita- becomes a song of service to help many may disagree but I too have had a similar experience. As the world turns, each moment But, where can you find that place SORROWS OF LIFE tion, you see the world in a different relieve others of suffering. We are filled As myths about efficacy of strong leadership are blown out carries some sorrow for someone free of sorrows, you may ask? That ARE TEMPORARY. light. You know that the outer sorrows with strength to do what we can to of proposition, we need to understand that it is important somewhere in the world. Some often place free of sorrows is within you. It’s of life are temporary. They will pass. help make the world a better place, to influence a behaviour by love and compassion rather than feel that every moment of life is filled a place where you can connect with THEY WILL PASS When you see for yourself that there’s freeing it of sorrows. power and punishment. Punishments may work in the short with sorrow, except for a brief break, the peace of your soul.You can find a place of peace and joy within, you I hope that each of you finds a cure run but their deterrence value has been found to be rather where we are happy relief from the sufferings of life and are strengthened with fortitude to pass from life’s sorrows by experiencing the transient. Punishment may deter but it is love that trans- Going by the news, it seems that all the peace by spending time sitting through the difficult times knowing place of peace and happiness within forms. Compassionate leadership works better. life brings nothing but sorrow. People in meditation. that happiness is accessible to you you through meditation. facing these challenges accuse life of In meditation, you lock a period within. Pathak is a professor of management, writer, and an acclaimed bringing only suffering. of time during which you are not bom- Through meditation you can find The writer is a spiritual leader public speaker. He can be reached at [email protected] Be the CEO of your own life Pain is intrinsic to our being Build your leadership around your core strengths to infuse positivity into your Suffering is not a foreign concept but is very much part of our lives. leadership role and minimise the negativity and stress, says PAWAN VERMA We need to face up to this reality, says AJIT KUMAR BISHNOI problems. Hence they must accept their es, this is a stark reality of the cre- imperfections and vulnerabilities, share them ation. The cosmic design is more with their confidants and seek help whenever Yor less based on pain. practically, needed. everything significant starts with pain Developing a higher EQ: Organisations only. Let us take birth. It is painful both need to take effective steps to ensure that the to the mother as well as to the child. We people placed into leadership roles have a get to the learning stage and it is quite higher level of emotional intelligence and painful. Children have to be forced to that they sustain it during their leadership study. Studying over, earning your tenures. Emotional intelligence is basically livelihood is no picnic either. One may one’s ability to manage one’s own emotions as imagine that playing games is fun. It can well as the ability to understand and appro- be unless you wish to become good in priately respond to the emotional state of it. Ask an international athlete the others. Leaders with high EQ listen effective- extent of pain which has to be endured ly, understand their own and others’ emo- to reach that high level. And when you tional triggers and respond with empathy. In become a parent, you get started on a the process, they not only they take care of long journey of accepting pain to fulfill their own mental health but that of others as your responsibility well. The list goes on. well. Lord Krishna has warned us about research by Bupa Global, a multi- struggle goes on ceaselessly, they keep hiding it Distributing leadership: As leaders your job the reality of pain in this world. He overuse is what should be checked. any physical pain, one opens more national health insurer reveals that as from the world because mental health condi- should be to create more leaders than follow- describes it as an impermanent place of Otherwise as we try to run away from avenues for mental agony. What are anx- Ahigh as 64% of senior business leaders tions are associated with one’s inability to lead. ers; you shouldn’t be solving problems but miseries. (The Geeta 7.15), where mis- the reality, we invite more trouble. ieties, fears, depression, panic attacks, etc. have suffered from mental health conditions In the process, they keep struggling within empowering and enabling others to do so. ery comes and goes. (2.14) Relatively Acceptance brings many benefits. In except unwillingness to tolerate what one such as stress, anxiety and depression. Work- themselves, but they deny it, their performance Once you distribute leadership across the successful people may feel otherwise the verse # 2.14 quoted earlier, the Lord cannot avoid? It is not being suggested place happens to be common source of this drops down but they blame others. And final- organisational hierarchy, your role would be when the going is good, but material suc- counsels toleration because living in that one should embrace pain but if one malaise — long hours, extensive travels, ly, there is a breakdown when they are not able akin to that of the conductor of an orchestra cess brings tangible material benefits not denial of the reality will not help. In the is sincere in wanting to be peaceful, one being away from family, all these take their to cope up any further. who guides and facilitates his band of expert intangibles like freedom from pain or next verse, Lord Krishna speaks very should accept that avoiding pain alto- toll. Also, while on the job, leaders keep wad- musicians to create the best symphony for peace. People do realise sooner or later, highly of those who are not disturbed gether is an impossibility. ing from one conflict situation to the other, MANAGING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS his audience. This approach of distributed that suffering is not a foreign concept but in painful situations; who remain equi- These are some of the ways by often generating self-doubts about the course A fundamental shift in approach and leadership would take away much of the is very much part of our lives. Therefore, piosed. They, He states, deserve eternal which pain can be minimised. A good of action taken by them. Worse, they cannot strategy is required to fight this ever-increas- stress and strain of your leadership role. do not live in denial. We need to face up life. (2.15) Those, who deny the truth, connection with God gets us the right share it with others since it is lonely at the ing menace. Leaders and their organisations Communicating effectively: One way to de- to this reality. Unfortunately, with the suffer as has been mentioned earlier. guidance and help. Do all duties. This top. Added to this is the problem that as will do well to adopt the following strategies stress the leadership job is effective commu- modern civilisation getting more and Wise persons accept some pain to is really helpful, because these are small leaders they think it to be their responsibility in order to create healthy workplaces: nication. An effective communication more material, we are doing just the avoid a bigger pain. For example, those pains, which help avoid big pains. One to take care of their teams. Hence, there’s Improving self awareness: Quite often, involves deep listening, reflecting and opposite; we try to obscure this basic who exercise regularly have embraced should strengthen oneself in whichev- very little time for self-care. executives are elevated to leadership posi- demonstrated understanding. Also, while truth in our day to day lives. Comforts taking pains for a healthier life. Similarly, er possible like enhancing mental tions without being trained to manage the communicating you must remain non-judg- should never be confused with elimina- those who are disciplined in life, that is, strength, improving physical health, the THE PRESSURE TO LOOK PERFECT emotional cost they will be required to pay mental and positive. tion of the pain. One can be in the most control their minds, are much better off strength of the soul (‘atmabala’), emo- The problem has its roots in our mindsets for the role. Hence, they must be encouraged As a leader, you must become the CEOs comfortable surroundings but could still than those who succumb to their tional and intellectual strength. Life starts as well. Traditionally, we have built the image to enhance their self-awareness and shake off of your own life and take control of the same. be suffering from pain. It is no wonder uncontrolled minds. with pain only but if we live as guided of a leader as a perfect person who is expected the psychological burden of looking perfect, You would do well to appreciate that leader- that pills are in such vogue. What is opi- Non-acceptance of the existential by God, life can be quite pleasant, some to be tough, strong and not given to ordinary strong and invincible. They must realise that ship today is undergoing a transformation oid crisis afflicting the USA? One needs reality of the material creation hurts in pain notwithstanding. vulnerabilities. This flawed expectation from the high demands of their leadership roles, whereby leaders are shunning the image of to build tolerance — an essential qual- many more ways. Why are mental dis- leaders makes it difficult for them to face their the stress and strain of the job make them being perfect and omnipotent. ity to exist well. I am not suggesting that eases proliferating? Because fear of Bishnoi is a spiritual writer and can be reached susceptibilities and seek help. While their inner relatively more vulnerable to different mental The writer is the author of Age of the Imperfect Leader pills have no place in our lives; their pain overpowers. More one tries to avoid at [email protected] sunday magazine COOKING IS LIKE PAINTING OR WRITING A SONG. JUST AS THERE ARE ONLY SO MANY NOTES OR COLORS, THERE ARE ONLY SO MANY FLAVORS - IT'S HOW YOU food 10 COMBINE THEM THAT SETS YOU APART. — WOLFGANG PUCK Vijayawada, November 24, 2019

The festive season at the end of each year is on us and how better to build new relationships and repair the old ones than by making some wholesome homely food that will bring the family together. Before you get T started in the kitchen to please the festive E rush, go through these recipes that The WN Pioneer promises will remind each of your I guests what an amazing chef and host you R always have been warmer SOONTH/ METHI METHOD

GOONDKE LADOO KA PITLA Z Combine the besan and 2 cups of water and curd in a INGREDIENTS deep bowl and whisk well Z Keep aside Z METHI LEAVES - 1CUP Z Heat the oil in a deep non- Z BESAN - ½ CUP stick kadhai, add the jeera. Z OIL - 2 TBSP Z Once it starts tempering Z JEERA - 1 TSP Add the methi, green Z PINCH OF HING chillies and asafoetida and Z HALDI POWDER - ½ TSP sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes Z GREEN CHILLI CHOPPED - 1 TSP Z Add the besan-water mixture, Green chilli paste, Z GINGER PASTE - ½ TSP hing, turmeric powder and Z GREEN CHILLI PASTE - salt, mix well and cook on ¼ TSP a medium flame for 3 Z CURD - 1 TBSP minutes, while stirring continuously

SARSON KA SAAG MAIN INGREDIENTS: FRESH MUSTARD LEAVES (SARSON) PREP TIME: 11-15 MINUTES COOK TIME: 6-10 MINUTES INGREDIENTS Z GINGER PASTE - 1 TBSP Z FINELY CHOPPED ONIONS - Z WASHED AND CHOPPED 1/2 CUP MUSTARD LEAVES - 1 KG Z ASAFOETIDA - 1/4 TSP Z MUSTARD OIL - 1 TBSP Z TURMERIC POWDER - 1/2 Z CUMIN SEEDS- 1 TSP TSP INGREDIENTS Z MUSTARD SEEDS - 1 TSP Z MAKAI ATTA - 2 TBSP Z Z POWDERED SUGAR - 1/2 CUP EDIBLE GUM - 3 TBSP Z ROUGHLY CHOPPED GREEN Z SALT TO TASTE Z GHEE - 4 1/2 TBSP Z CARDAMOM POWDER - 1/2 CHILLIES - 1 1/2 TBSP TSP Z GHEE FOR GARNISH Z WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR - 1 1/4 Z GARLIC PASTE - 1 TBSP CUPS Z GHEE FOR DEEP-FRYING Z When the seeds crackle, add the METHOD garlic paste, ginger paste and METHOD Z Boil water in a deep non-stick pan, asafoetida and sauté on a medium add the mustard leaves cook on a flame for 30 seconds Z Heat 3½ tbsp of ghee in a broad non-stick pan, add the whole wheat high flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while flour and roast it over a medium flame for 6 minutes, while stirring Z Add chopped onions, green chilies stirring occasionally continuously. Keep aside to cool completely and sauté Z Strain and drain well Z Heat the ghee for deep-frying in a deep non-stick kadhai and deep-fry Z Add the Makai atta and stir the goond till the pieces puffs up. Drain and keep aside Z Refresh it in cold water immediately continuously Z and drain well again. Keep aside for Z Let the oil get completely absorbed Combine the powdered sugar, fried goond, cardamom powder, 2 to 3 minutes to cool slightly remaining 1 tbsp of ghee and roasted whole wheat flour in a deep bowl Z Add the mustard leaves, turmeric and mix well Z Blend in a mixer to a coarse mixture powder, salt, mix well and cook on a using ½ cup of water. Keep aside Z Divide the mixture into small equal portions and shape each portion medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes into a round ball. Serve and store in container Z Heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai and Z Drizzle ghee and serve hot add the cumin seeds

METHOD anise powder into it. Roast the masala Z Wash turmeric pieces, dry the water, well and then add tomato paste, HALDI NU peel them and then grate them in a bowl. cauliflower and roast it again till the ghee starts to float on the top of the masala. Z Chop the cauliflower in small florets and pressure cook Z Add curd and cook till it starts to boil. SHANK Z Wash the tomatoes and cut them into Z Put tomato pieces into the boiling curd. INGREDIENTS - 10 big pieces. Cook by continuously stirring it with the spoon until the recipe starts to boil. Z WHOLE RAW Z CLOVES - 5 Z Separate the stems from green chilli. Z Add salt to it and cook the recipe for TURMERIC - Z Peel CINNAMON - 2 another 2-3 minutes. Turn off the flame. 250 GMS Z Whisk the curd. Grind the black pepper, PIECES. Z Z CAULIFLOWER cloves, cinnamon and cardamom in a Mix coriander leaves in the recipe and Z CARDAMOM - 4 leave it covered for 10-15 minutes. Z PEAS - 1 CUP. grinder. Z CUMIN SEEDS - Z Z TOMATOES - 4 Heat ghee in a pan and roast the grated 1/2 TSP. turmeric on medium flame till it turns Z GREEN CHILLI - Z HING - 2 PINCH brown. Keep on stirring the turmeric 2-3 Z CORIANDER while roasting it. Z GINGER - 2 POWDER - 2 Z Once the turmeric gets roasted take it INCH LONG TSP out and keep aside. PIECE Z ANISE POWDER Z Fry the peas in the same ghee and keep Z CURD - 400 - 1 TSP them in a separate small bowl. GMS. (2 CUP) Z SALT - 1 TSP Z Now temper the cumin seeds, hing into Z GHEE - 150 Z CORIANDER the remaining ghee. GMS. (2/3 CUP) LEAVES - 1 Z Once the cumin seeds gets roasted put Z BLACK PEPPER TBSP ground masala, coriander powder and MAHARAJ JODHARAM CHOUDHARY, CORPORATE CHEF - KHANDANI RAJDHANI sunday magazine I HAVE REALISED THAT THE PAST AND FUTURE ARE REAL ILLUSIONS, THAT THEY EXIST IN THE PRESENT, WHICH IS tarot 11 WHAT THERE IS AND ALL THERE IS — ALAN WILSON WATTS Vijayawada, November 24, 2019

YOUR WEEK AHEAD MADHU KOTIYA

ARIES March 21-April 19 LEO July 23-Aug 22 SAGITTARIUS Nov 22-Dec 21 This week your physical strength is beyond comparison This is a good time to reflect on what you are doing to This is the time to work on self-improvement. Keep busy and you need to be aware of it. Some of you may increase your health and vitality. Plan your routine well. to avoid stress. Take adequate rest and a good diet. All embark on an overseas trip or get an opportunity to On the career front, good news is on the cards. You will the tension that you have been taking in the recent past work, study, or live overseas for an extended period of reap benefits from the choices that you make. An out-of- should ease off. Listen to your body and work time. On the career front, you will succeed in putting the-blue opportunity may surprise you. Your company accordingly. You can overcome the problems. A spiritual your best foot forward. An enhanced status, promotion might send you on a foreign assignment. This is a good journey proves to heal this week. Career-wise, this is a or designation is on the cards. You may take an time for those in the export and import business. Those very good time to start planning long term, even if you important decision related to your career as you are of you who have applied for a job, you have the potential are very young. Plan work methodically. You are likely to very sound and grounded. Abundance of energy and to crack the most difficult competitive exam and face the get an intriguing business opportunity this week. The self-confidence will give you a boost to move ahead. interview with confidence. On the relationship front, your investments that you made in the past would bring you On the personal ground, you may find romance. A workload or that of your partner may interfere with the good returns. On the relationship front, you will face good news, particularly in the realm of heart, is likely to intimacy and be a cause of dissent. Make time and space confusion. Think calmly and carefully about what your come your way soon. Be open to the exploration of for each other regardless of your jobs, otherwise, deal-breakers are in a relationship. Be honest with your feelings. relationship may suffer. yourself first, and then with your beloved.

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TAURUS April 20-May 20 VIRGO Aug 23-Sep 22 CAPRICORN Dec 22-Jan 19 You will be a quiet and keen observer this week. Your Do not run away from the reality. Those dealing with a With your experience and maturity, you would be able to perception about life will change seeing the positivity health problem need to look for another health care take hold of your life. Instead of being innovative, you around. You feel healthier than ever. You’ll be filled with practitioner. Plan a vacation to nature to rejuvenate need to adapt to the existing set of beliefs and systems in hope about the future — with good cause. Avoid yourself. Avoid getting into conflicts. Those would only place. Any new theory or fashionable trends would not obsession/passion this week. On the career front, you cause stress. On the career front, share your suit you this week. On the career front, a foreign will seek space. You may feel exhausted and tired. Now responsibilities as you may feel overstressed. Share your assignment is on the cards. There’s a very good chance is the time to put your insecurities to rest. The trauma of thoughts with your friends. Looking at the past will help that you are working far too hard for recognition and losing your job financial and health worries, stress and you set the stage for the next phase. Review your past money. This is the time to remind yourself of your real conflict with your colleagues may overpower you. This is experiences and revisit your learnings from them. All the value. In terms of your relationship, messages of love also not the time to make decisions, particularly when pieces of the puzzle of your life are finally coming and affection are likely to be coming your way. You feel you are at your most vulnerable. On the love front, a together to form one whole picture. On the personal pampered and want to rejuvenate yourself this week. beginning of love affair, happiness and compassion is on front, true love, balanced partnership, commitment, and Those who are single, a new suitor with whom you have the cards. The start of a new relationship, be it a all the good things that most of us hope for with regard a lot in common, and who is also very adventurous, may friendship or a romance will bring a smile to your face. to love and relationship would be available for you. enter your life.

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GEMINI May 21-June 20 LIBRA Sep 23-Oct 22 AQUARIUS Jan 20-Feb 18 You need time and quiet to connect with your soul and This week you are likely to enjoy happiness, good health You have to bring some positive changes in your the universal energies around. You will feel at your best and worldly pleasures. You tend to be enthusiastic but you lifestyle, and make efforts to improve your health. — physically, mentally and emotionally. Health, vitality will carefully weigh and consider what others ask you now. Outdoor games, swimming, gym will draw you and inner vibrancy will fill you with energy and You might find yourself thinking of a long holiday. You attention. On the professional front, you will receive inspiration. Creative ideas will occupy your mind. may travel abroad or just remain at home to have a break admiration from superiors and colleagues. The working Career-wise, there could be a moment which begs you in order to rejuvenate yourself. Connecting with yoga, environment will be friendly, cohesive and would to bring some changes. Switching to a new job is likely. meditation, cosmic healing and learning new interests is increase your efficiency. Promotion/hike in salary is on Transfer to a desired place or changing the place for a on the cards. Professionally, things are going very well. the cards. You will benefit from improving your job may call for travel. On the personal front, you may Don’t take your initial success for granted. Enjoy the knowledge and skills. On the personal level, you are come across someone with an analytical mind. Ensure success for now. Business is likely to bloom. On the strong, courageous and a confident person. At home, that you do not get into silly debates. Don’t ignore your relationship front, you need to analyse whether you are your domineering attitude could make others irritated, loved ones. Take time out for them and show your being realistic with regards to love. Don’t spend too much and you may find yourself alone. This is the time to concern. Let the heart dictate your actions rather than time wallowing in self-pity or wishing your life away. Keep tame your tongue and bring compassion and concern the mind. your anger in check. for the loved ones.

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CANCER June 21-July 22 SCORPIO Oct 23-Nov 21 PISCES Feb 19-March 20 Your health will be good. You will feel exceptionally You need to let go of the past and any wrongs that you An upward rise in your health and vitality is foreseen this well and upbeat about your future. You will enjoy perceive were done to you, especially if you are dealing week. Those dealing with a serious illness, a new healer is peace, joy, and prosperity around this time and would with chronic medical issues. Letting go will help you to about to enter your life. Think positively and expect the be filled with positive energy. Those who have recently feel better. Think positively. You may find yourself best. It’s important to share your spiritual understandings recovered from a serious ailment must follow routine exploring ideas and spiritual directions that you never with others. Your life will deepen immeasurably if you consultation. On the career front, you need to keep a thought would appeal to you. Career-wise, you may be reach out. Career-wise, learn to delegate responsibilities if close eye out for any cheating. Make sure you are inspired to start a new project. You see new potential in you are overloaded with work. You may be presented with doing things the right way. If so, then you’ll have allowing your creativity to flow. If you are looking for a a dilemma at the workplace which demands action or nothing to worry about, even if someone is out to get job, a suitable offer matching with your profile may decision. Analyse all the available information before you you. In the matters of heart, you are not very vocal surprise you. Those of you who are in a committed choose the right path. In love, you are likely to question about your feelings. If you love someone, express it. relationship, keep in mind that handling it in the whether you and your long-term partner should stay Your introvert and individual personality will not help traditional way will be good for you. If you’re feeling together. You may choose to go your separate ways. you to get closer to someone you love. Trust your suspicious for some reason about your partner, make a Singles, commitment may be coming your way very instincts. point to talk it out, even if you find it difficult. shortly.

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ASTROTURF The key to a better tomorrow BHARAT BHUSHAN PADMADEO thus offering with clues on how to con- way forward to that end. It calls for duct in life. Second, they offer ways and looking within, which lets you identify valued reader of this column has yugas yielded results, is a myth perpet- means to rise above our mental limita- and acknowledge mental limitations, confronted me with questions uated by the charlatans in a planned tions and unfold full human potential, address them, and then optimise the Athat deserve attention for the way to serve their vested interests. If mostly lying dormant out of ignorance. mind power to come out with its best. sake of clarity of all concerned: “Sir, such pujas could offer desired results, it Remember, an ordinary mortal has With attention turned inwards, the from your articles it appears that you implies that the law of Karma can be access to hardly five percent of the fac- process calls for chanting a specified are against ritualistic pujas. But you defied at will and easily, and so, doesn’t ulties of mind. Even if that could be mantra with focus on the related keep talking about mantras and sym- carry much of importance. If so, then, optimally used, we may be able to do imagery. The mantra is a sound body of bols. Mantras demand few preliminary nobody would have to bear the conse- justice to the usual callings of life. The consciousness that lets you be in tune steps, which in itself is a ritual. Even quences of even evil doing, particularly paradox, however, is that our minds, with the specified symbolism, which yantras too demand systemic worship. the resourceful ones, if pundits conduct flirting with various tempting influ- through its educative import helps give Pujas were performed in previous yugas puja for them. The irony, however, is ences of the seeming world and a right turn to the thought process. The also and they gave results. Why would that primarily out of fear, the ignorant indwelling desires, doesn’t let us remain process, if followed regularly, eventually holy mantras chanted by priests and keep blindly following the pundit’s advi- focused to the tasks in hand. And when may lead you to a seamless awareness repeated by common man not yield sories, as if ignoring them will mean we are left behind in the run of time, over a period of time, where after you results? It is said that if any step goes defying divine will. Having no direct we fall prey to the charlatans. could effortlessly lead yourself to a bet- wrong in chanting of the mantras, espe- exposure to Upanishads, the founding Remember, the genesis of all human ter tomorrow. The process, however, cially dedicated to Lord Hanuman, it pillars of Ancient Indian philosophy, problems is primarily rooted in the mind. needs to be followed under the guid- yield bad result. Please clarify.” they tend to believe that if such prac- Even Karmic carryover from the past, ance of a learned Guru who could intu- It appears that you have read me tices have sustained so long, it must with all the good and bad, are imprinted itively figure out and suggest the wrong. I am not against rituals as such. have some valid ground. And even if it in the form of thought-seeds, and which mantra and related imagery that may True, few preliminary steps before puja doesn’t work, at least it may do no precondition our minds one way or the suit individualistic needs. Otherwise, a or meditation is nothing but a ritual, harm. That’s how the myth has sus- other. So, all remedial measures should be wrong choice, may augment such ener- but they help prepare yourself to put in tained for so long. directed towards correcting our thought gies as would prove counterproductive. your whole into the process. Those having exposure to process, the onus of which lies in the per- It is, however, difficult to digest that Upanishads would know that such son concerned. It is difficult to digest that The writer is an astrologer, vastu consultant transactional pujas conducted by pun- myths are not tenable. Instead of com- a pundit could invade your mind space and spiritual counsellor. Write to him at dits — to appease a particular deity — mandments, they actually take us for- and do the needful. G-102, Bharat Nagar, New Friends Colony, could selectively grant wishes to one’s ward through awareness route. They What if we could expand our mind New Delhi-110 025 asking. The perception that such desire first enlighten us with a holistic under- power to its optimum best? We may Tel: 91-11-49848475/9818037273 driven pujas conducted in the previous standing of the dynamics of existence, then know no limits. Meditation is the Email: [email protected]

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QUICK BITES LANGUAGES KNOWN - English, Telugu ‘CITY'S GLAMOUR DISTRACTED and Hyderabadi Hindi FAVOURITE SINGER - Mukesh and Md Rafi PASTIME - I explore science topics on YouTube and TEDx is my favourite. BEST ADVICE YOU GOT - Whom should I give advice (laughs) TV-SERIES THAT YOU WATCHED RECENTLY - The Family man. My children influenced me to subscribe to ME FROM MBBS' Netflix and Amazon Prime alm, composed, my neighbouring district and my GENRE OF BOOKS YOU READ - wife, C. Shoba Rani, too hails from Science, Philosophy and History. pampered as a In a tête-à-tête with there. I have a lot of emotional Science helps exploration of mind. C child attachment with that place. This NAVEENA GHANATE, gave me an urge to do a lot of good FAVOURITE HOLIDAY SPOT - Kerala. In I was born and brou- things for the people there. My wife Telangana I like Laknavaram. ght up in Armoor Nizamabad. I was studied in Women’s Degree College, the third child among four siblings Agriculture Karimnagar, and I contributed my FAVOURITE FOOD - Traditionally and was the only son. As a child I might by approving the construc- cooked non-vegeterian food mainly was called Ramudu manchi baludu Secretary C Partha tion of a new building. chicken and all kinds of sweets (Ramu is a good boy) and a KTP (keep the peace) kid. I was calm, Sarathi opens up Being VC of Telangana CHOCOLATE YOU LIKE MOST - composed, well-behaved and very University made me Temptations pampered. I studied in Telugu about his life, WHAT MAKES YOU SAD - I am a happy medium till my Intermediate in popular ZPHS Armoor. Although my father, Another privilege I will cherish man C Jeevan Raj aka Narasaiah, want- marriage, journey is the vice-chancellor post for ARE YOU A RELIGIOUS PERSON - No, ed me to become a doctor, he was Telangana University in Ditchpally. but I am not an atheist more than happy when I chose IAS to becoming an I worked so hard on the campus as as I was the first in the family to take VC and took the university to great WHAT IRRITATES YOU - Insensitivity to this route. Since we come from IAS officer from heights. I built the college’s reputa- towards bad incidents a rural background, my mother, tion making it to a top university Prameela, was an illiterate who within one and a half years. That DO YOU GET ANGRY - Very could only sign her name and a BiPC was the only university to get rarely. I have a reputation as my sisters were married off accreditation at that point of time. someone who's always at an early age to our rel- background and There were 1,000 students on cam- smiling atives. After my father’s pus and I personally conducted death, my mother han- personality development ses- IF YOU HAD A SUPER dled our beedi busi- being a family sions for the entire university POWER- I would ness. When I speak man among which made me popular eliminate poverty about my family, I among students. I am never on always remember my the dias, but always among stu- younger sister, who many others dents during sessions. Now I am passed away when she VC at Horticulture University and was just 40. This is the BRAOU. saddest incident in my life. community in Armoor. After Went to see wife A proud son my grandfather, who was running I showed them some without telling parents of my father a beedi business passed away dur- bruises and played a drama to ing my father’s final year of gradu- convince the group about their I was informed about my wife, by Myation, the responsibility of the members’ wrong doing. That inci- a classmate Praveen, who was her father household fell on my father at the dent was an eye-opener for me as relative. Without informing my was the cost of his dreams. I am very proud it made me introspect about why I parents, I went to Karimnagar to see first of my father for whatever he has had to lie just because I would be her and later informed them that I ever done and achieved in life. He has liked her. Initially, they were upset, person books that can fill a whole room, but later reconciled. It was not pure- to gra- regardless of language. He was ly arranged. I took the initiative and duate well-versed with eventually we got married in 1986. from Urdu, Telugu, My wife used to get awed by the our Hindi, English Rythu Karimnagar collector’s bungalow and Sanskrit. and later became the collector’s wife Despite being Bima over and lived there. I have two kids. My well-read and ann home is a happening place during intellectual, he weekends as we always have rela- chose to continue Rythu Bandhu tives visiting our place or some get my grandfather’s I prefer RythuBima over Rythu Bandhu. Bandhu is together. My wife is a good host and business. Since he helping everybody. Bima is for a family which is in dire is known as Annapurna. had many friends who were doc- need. If a farmer dies in a family of four, imagine the fate of studies for a cou- During my Post Graduation, so- A happy family man tors, they per- the woman. We don't understand that there is a lot of social ple months, me of my classmates applied for My daughter Swathi is a doctor suaded him to stigma against widows in villages even now. She would get which was my state forest service, so even I applied. and son-in-law Krishna Chaitanya move beyond crucial prepara- One Sunday, my friend woke me up is a practicing lawyer. My son beedi and he estab- very little support. Some of the Rythu Bima accounts we tion period. Hence, saying Exam hai chalo (Today is our Sachin Kumar is a software engineer lished a medical verified had incomes as little as Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 I didn’t make it to exam, let’s go). I felt nice after giv- and daughter-in-law Sanju is into shop. per month. Giving Rs 5 lakh to that family would take MBBS. ing that exam and was motivated to fashion designing. I feel love mar- care of their livelihood for at least two to three write the second paper. We forgot riages are good. Each of my children Minding our Missed gold that we even wrote that exam until had a love marriage. The biggest Medical Shop years. I believe this is an excellent medal by a we got a call from an interviewer advantage is that there is no scope scheme on humanitarian and had to walk for 14 kilometres for them to blame their parents. I Throughout my student grounds. borderline to the Zoo. I got ACF during PG want my children to be around me life, I was associated with our Based on merit, I got and I joined it despite it being in and not abroad and they somehow medical shop. From Class 4 to into BSc agriculture in AP Dehradun. The same year I attempt- fulfilled my wish. I am a family man Intermediate, one would always Agriculture Univeristy, now ed the Indian Forest Service exam as I compartmentalise my life. I find me at the medical shop if not known as PJTSAU. The col- too and decided not to join Syn- don’t take pending files home like at school. I would go to the shop judged. But back then unions were lege had rural orientation and I dicate Bank despite getting through other bureaucrats. Even if I have to in the morning at 8.30, sit for an required as one would develop a stayed in a hostel. In the American as I was firm about cracking IAS. work an extra hour, I will do it at hour and go to school once my social thinking, unlike the current grading system, I got a OGPA office and then go back to have my father comes. After school, I generation. (overall grade point average) of 4 in From IFS to RDO to IAS personal life. would come back and sit in the the first and second semester. When I was about to complete shop at 4.30 pm so that my father Despite having issues with English, IFS training, I got through the A movie buff could rest. Sometimes he wouldn’t Hyderabad was I was happy that I was able to score Group 1 job in revenue department, I used to participate in plays on come in the evening and I used to well than some students from AP. I became an RDO which gave social issues from Class 7 to take care of it till the closing time. a distraction English medium. I was supposed to me a ray of hope for becoming an Intermediate. I like films with good That way, I was very responsible. I Although I was not a bright stu- get a gold medal but a classmate of IAS. In 1985, I got into IFS, followed content, direction and used to watch learnt about Pharmacology and dent I was scoring good marks. I mine too scored 4 OGPA, based on by the state civil services in 1987 and a lot of movies as a student. During used to remember the names of joined BiPC where a Zoology lec- Intermediate merits, I missed the was promoted to an IAS in 1993. I my BSc days in Rajendranagar, we thousands of medicines. turer made me develop a lot of inter- chance to clinch the medal. was a KTP (keep the peace) guy used to have one batch of 3-4 stu- est in science. I was the only student Although I admitted myself into during my deputy collector tenure dents who would definitely go to city Lying to union made me in college to pass in first class. As agricultural university, my father because if you want to become an every weekend by taking 94AG bus question myself colleges in Armoor did not provide wanted me to attempt MBBS exam IAS officer, you need to be hard- to go to Koti from Rajendranagar. I great education, I used to go to again the next year. But I wasn’t keen working, honest and an achiever. have used that route for seven years When I was in Class X, there was tuitions too. Since that level of on it and chose to continue what I to watch movies. We would start an episode with unions on leftist or coaching wasn’t enough for some- was doing and take the competitive Collector and son-in- around 4 and return by 9 pm. In my rightist. If you take a side, you are one to crack MBBS, I came to exams later. My father was confused law of Karimnagar five years, as managing director of assumed to be prejudiced, because Hyderabad for preparing and to give initially about my decisions, but in AP state film, TV & Theatre of which I once lied and told a par- my MBBS entrance. my fourth year of graduation, I con- Being a collector was a great role Development Corporation, I organ- ticular union that they beat me up After seeing an urban life with vinced him that I will become a civil in my career for two reasons. To ised 13 events including Nandi while I was on my way to tuition, hoardings, cinemas and the aura, servant which I felt was a far supe- become an IAS, you have to be a col- Awards for TV, cinema and theatre, as I was supporting the other group. I couldn’t really concentrate on my rior thing to be proud of. lector. Secondly, Karimnagar was which no one has done earlier.

With their granddaughter Father C Jeevan Raj and mother Prameela With wife Shoba Rani on their wedding day