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NARESH TIKAIT’S MAHAPANCHAYAT SINGHU A massive crowd gathered on Friday for a farmers’ “Mahapan- chayat” called by BKU leader Naresh Tikait (brother of Rakesh) in Muzaffarnagar. Naresh asked the farmers to proceed in small groups SAAZISH? towards Delhi and join the protest MEN CLAIMING TO BE LOCAL FARMERS TO OBSERVE TODAY against Centre’s three farm laws. VILLAGERS CLASH WITH THE AS ‘SADBHAVNA DIWAS’, CALL ‘REPEAL FARM LAWS FARMERS AT SINGHU BORDER FOR FAST ACROSS COUNTRY OR FACE INSTABILITY’ New Delhi: A group of men claiming Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to be local residents on Friday clashed said that Farmers haven’t under- with the farmers, who are sitting at stood the (farm) Bill completely. In Tikait’s tears Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan they the Singhu border protesting against the three farm laws, and tried to enter have understood. The government should know that these protests Cop the protest site. The police had to in- tervene and lobbed tear gas to dis- turn the tables! will not stop here. This agitation pins down a will spread from here to the big cit- man, who allegedly perse the clashing units. Several po- licemen, including Delhi Police SHO ies. It is going to create instability attacked SHO (Alipur) which is not good for the country. Pradeep Paliwal, during (Alipur) Pradeep Paliwal, and clashes between people protesters have been injured in claiming to be local the clashes. ANNA HAZARE’S villagers and farmers This comes after locals Singhu Border. staged a protest against FLIP FLOP ON FAST farmers on Thursday de- Activist Anna Hazare soon after an- Farm- manding their removal nounced that he would be launch- ers making from Singhu border, ing an indefi nite hunger strike an appeal to people complaining that against the Union government’s claiming to be local the two-month- BKU’s Rakesh Tikait along with Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodiya. new farm laws on Saturday at his villagers not to long agitation village Ralegaon Siddhi in Maha- indulge in clashes at has made New Delhi: Several SISODIYA VISITS rashtra, cancelled his plans in the Singhu Border in their daily hundred farmers from presence of senior BJP leader and New Delhi on commute parts of Haryana and TIKAIT, EXTENDS former Maharashtra chief minister, Friday. difficult. Western Uttar Pradesh SUPPORT TO STIR Devendra Fadnavis. Hundreds of on Friday decided to New Delhi: Delhi Chief Bharatiya head towards Delhi’s Minister Arvind Kejriwal 9 ‘FARMERS’ HELD Kisan Union borders to join the on- on Friday said the AAP (BKU) mem- going agitation against fully backs the ongoing FOR ATTACKING COP bers stayed agri laws, saying the protest of farmers, calling The Delhi Police has arrested nine put on the government’s moves their demands valid and ‘farmers’ for attacking one of its Delhi-Meerut against peasant lead- attempts to discredit them personnel at the Burari protest site, Expressway ers will not weaken completely wrong. Delhi’s offi cials said on Friday. On Thurs- on Friday as their protest. Deputy CM Manish Siso- day, some protesters came out and the crowd The crowd surged dia on Friday visit Rakesh tried to move towards Red Fort and swelled there after BKU leader Rake- Tikait at Ghazipur border , and assaulted ASI Harbans Lal overnight, sh Tikait broke down and extended help in tearing his uniform. Turn to P6 while Turn to P6 terms of water and toilets.

Govt will abide by SC order to 25 RESCUED FROM Blast near Israeli embassy, stay rollout of farm laws: Prez SURAT MILL FIRE Israel says ‘terrorist act’ Opposition raised GDP TO GROW 11%: New Delhi: A low-in- ECONOMIC SURVEY tensity explosion was slogans against reported at Abdul Kal- India’s real GDP expected am Road near the Isra- to grow by 11% in 2021- farm laws in LS el Embassy on Friday 22 on the back of nation- New Delhi: The Union evening. No injuries wide vaccine drive to pre- Government respects have been reported and vent the corona outbreak, the Supreme Court and initial investigation Police outside the Embassy. Economic Survey 2020-21 will abide by its decision predicted. P5 has revealed that a SHAH CANCELS ASHOK GEHLOT to stay the implementa- bomb was planted in a @ASHOKGEHLOT51 tion of the three farm flower pot on a road di- BENGAL VISIT It is a major lacunae laws, President Ram SEE BUDGET AS PART OF MINI BUDGETS Surat: Twenty-five workers were rescued vider. The windshields that those who cause violence Nath Kovind told a joint Prime Minister Narendra Modi from a blaze that broke out at a textile dyeing of three cars on the op- Hours after explosion took place near the are out of police’s grasp. It sitting of Parliament on said the upcoming Union Budget and printing mill in Surat on Friday after- posite carriageway Israel Embassy in the was negligence of security Friday, even as he strong- noon.About 10 fire tenders were rushed to the were damaged in the was the next in a series of mini- heart of Lutyens’ Delhi measures in Republic Day at ly defended the new laws budgets presented by Finance mill, situated at Bhawani circle on Varachha’s explosion. on Friday evening, Un- Red Fort. Another major lapse and asserted that 10 Minister Nimala Sitharaman in Ashwani Kumar road. While the cause of the During investigation, ion Home Minister Amit has been the blast nearly one crore small farmers have 2020. He also spelt out his prior- fire has not yet been ascertained, officials sus- a team of Delhi Police Shah cancelled his visit and a half kilometers away from benefited from them. ity of using the fi rst Parliamenta- pected that it was caused by a shortcircuit and also found a letter ad- to Kolkata on Saturday. beating the retreat ceremony. Referring to the vio- ry session of the decade to chart exacerbated by the fabric and chemicals dressed to embassy of- Shah was scheduled All these highlight the failures lence during the tractor out a bright future for India. stored there. —For full report, see P3 ficials in an envelope. to arrive in Kolkata on of Home Minister Amit Shah parade Turn to P6 Turn to P6 Friday night. P6

SENSEX DIVES FINAL CALL 588 POINTS Mumbai: The ‘Issue notices for fire safety to 151 hosps in violation’ domestic equity market continued its comprising Justice JB es.” downward journey The court asked the corporation Pardiwala and Justice The court is hearing for the sixth session Ilesh Vora also ob- a public interest litiga- in row on Friday, to take action against those who served, “These hospi- tion (PIL) filed by advo- with the BSE Sensex tals are functioning cate Amit Panchal re- plummeting over fail to secure one before Feb 19 without a valid NOC. It garding fire safety in 588 points and the First India Bureau against such hospitals was expected of the hospitals. The issue NSE Nifty tumbling in accordance with the corporation to imme- was raised after the fire nearly 183 points due Ahmedabad: The Gu- law. It may result in the diately proceed and incident at the Shrey to across-the-board jarat High Court on Fri- prohibition of the man- take suitable action Hospital in Ahmedabad selling. Both bench- day directed the agement from admit- against all erring hos- last year that resulted mark indices fl uctu- Ahmedabad Municipal ting any patient in the pitals, in accordance in the deaths of eight ated between gains Corporation (AMC) to respective hospital. with the public notice COVID-19 patients. and losses in a highly issue notices to over 151 The court also asked dated December 21, Panchal had submit- volatile session. The hospitals asking them the corporation to sub- 2020. More particularly, ted that 151 hospitals in 30-share Sensex to obtain fire No Objec- mit a report before the when the corporation the city did not have the closed 588.59 points tion Certificates next hearing that has thought it fit not to ex- requisite fire NOC and or 1.26 per cent (NOCs) by February 19, been slated for Febru- tend the time period in therefore must not be lower at 46,285.77. failing which, appropri- ary 26. this regard, given the allowed to admit pa- ate steps shall be taken The division bench AMC Additional Fire Offi cer Rajesh Bhatt inspecting a hospital in Ahmedabad. —FILE PHOTO current circumstanc- tients. NEWS www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia AHMEDABAD | SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2021 02

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Oversaw beautification of lakes, helped The ‘Sanskari Nagri’ societies get RCC roads needs strong mass AREAS: TARSALI, MAKKARPURA MAJUKA AND A FEW SOCIETIES VADODARA transportation facility As a councillor, I have helped 125 societies to get their internal roads developed as RCC roads AREAS: AREAS: GOTRI AND GORWA under which the state government pays 80%, MUNICIPAL There are some individual councillors such as the corporation pays 10% and societies contribute 10%. Dharmendra Panchal in Gotri and Rajesh In addition, corporation funding has enabled the beau- Ayre from Gorwa, who frequently visit their tification of Jiji Mata lake and constituencies and make the rounds of societies to meet also the Tarsali lake. The Jiji CORPORATION residents. They enquire personally if the citizens have Mata lake was in very poor any corporation-related problems and if they can be of shape but now people enjoy With the elections to the municipal help. Such representatives also take up public issues— their mornings on the lakeside. corporation just around the corner, especially regarding basic amenities—and get them ad- We were also planning a night dressed. However, the city still lacks a strong mass food market in the surround- First India does a deep dive into how transportation service. The city bus service, currently ing areas. As far as public util- the outgoing councillors fared and handled by the state transport service, is sporadic at ities are is concerned, we have best. Increasing the frequency of buses and ensuring set up a town hall in the area what citizens have to say about them. better connectivity between the heart and the outskirts as well as a guesthouse, local Today, we start with the former deputy of the city will reduce the burden of private vehicles on residents can use for social roads, reduce air and noise pollution, and will save functions. In addition, I also oversaw the laying of mayor, Dr Jivraj Chauhan, and city- fuel. The councillors need to come together to convince drainage, stormwater pipelines, and potable water net- resident Archit Trivedi, and look at the state to implement either a Metro service or a PPP- works in my constituency. type mass transportation service in the city. —Dr Jivraj Chauhan, former Deputy Mayor what worked and what didn’t. —Archit Trivedi, citizen

BTP leaders’ NEW BEGINNINGS HC orders Home Min comments garner Koli & Bharwad communities to take action against public attention bury the hatchet, end hostilities Indo-American man First India Bureau fore the visa applica- First India Bureau Protests will spread Under the new peace accord, a penalty of Rs5 lakh tion was processed, do- across the state.” Ahmedabad: The Gu- mestic issues such as Bharuch: Leaders of Although Vasava jarat High Court has dowry harassment, cru- the Bharatiya Tribal claims that his party will be levied on those who initiate any kind of tussle directed the Union elty by the petitioner’s Party (BTP) have been supports the farmers’ First India Bureau Ministry of Home Af- in-laws cropped up. making noises over protest, neither his par- fairs to invoke the Later, her visa applica- the past few days to ty nor its workers have Morbi: Engaged in a Indo-US treaty in or- tion was withdrawn by attract the attention staged any protest even bitter feud for the der to take action Jitendra. of certain sections of in Vasava’s constituen- past seven years, against an Indian Sonal filed an appli- society. If they are cy so far. members of the Bhar- American citizen, as cation demanding successful, the local Three days ago, wad and Koli commu- he has erred and not maintenance before bodies elections could Chhotu Vasava’s son, nities finally called a abided by a court or- family court and a rul- see their influence ex- the MLA from Dediapa- truce on Thursday, der of making main- ing was granted in her pand beyond their da Mahesh Vasava, had ending years of hos- tenance payments to favour in January 2003. current strongholds made another contro- tilities. As per the his wife. Jitendra, her husband, of Jaghadia and Dedi- versial statement. After new peace accord, if The order has come was directed to pay a apada taluka and offering prayers to trib- any member of the after Sonalben moved a monthly sum of some pockets in al gods, he had stated: communities insti- contempt of court peti- Rs1,50,000 as mainte- Bharuch district. “Until now, they (upper gates a quarrel with tion complaining that nance to Sonal. But, the On Friday morning, caste and leaders from the other, they will be though the court had respondent willfully as television channels Congress and BJP) liable to pay a penalty ordered her husband disobeyed the court or- flashed the news that were sucking the blood of Rs5 lakh. Also, in Jitendra Patel to pay der. the Delhi or Uttar of Adivasis, now we order to ensure that maintenance, he has Since then, several Pradesh Police may (Adivasis) will suck harmony prevails be- failed to do so. orders have been take action against their blood.” tween both communi- Bharwad and Koli leaders in presence of government offi cials at the gathering at Lakha Bapa The petitioner had passed by the court, Bharatiya Kisan Union While these state- ties, a panch panel Temple in Songadh on Thursday. married Jitendra, who but the respondent leaders Naresh and ments may lure more has also been consti- was a green card holder, has not paid any Rakesh Tikait, BTP people towards the BTP, tuted that comprises of one of the communi- Lakha Bapa Temple in brought back. Of these, on May 04, 1992. He filed amount to the peti- President Chhotu Vasa- the moot question is if, 20 members and also ties passing through the Songadh, in presence of 20 families have already a visa application for tioner and disrespect- va in a tweet warned and how, this will affect includes representa- an agricultural field local police and admin- returned and attempts his wife Sonal but, be- ed the court’s orders. the state, “If any action the party’s alliance tives of the Kathi and damaging the crop istration officials. are made to reinstate is taken against the Ti- with the All India Maj- Darbar community. in Surendranagar dis- Furthermore, mem- another 40 families to kaits, tribals and farm- lis-e-Ittehad-ul-Musli- Owing to the ongoing trict’s Chandreliya vil- bers of both communi- their native homes. ers will not sit silently. meen (AIMIM). war between the com- lage. ties have decided to ap- Another condition of munities, three people Over the past two proach the court and this peace accord is that lost their lives, seven years, efforts were put withdraw cases filed in case of any dispute sustained serious inju- in to ‘buy’ a truce be- against each other. It or quarrel, the matter ries, 225 people were tween the warring com- has also been decided will have to taken up sent behind bars and munities. Over 20 that a compensation of with the panch panel over 1,000 uprooted rounds of meetings Rs10 lakh will be paid to for resolution. If it re- their lives and left their were held to reach an the families of those de- mains unresolved, then native villages, in the accord, said Deputy Su- ceased in clashes, and concerned authorities past seven years. perintendent of Police Rs1 lakh financial help have to be consulted. Differences cropped (DSP) CP Mundhva. Af- will be extended to Also, no outsider will be up between the two ter several failed at- those critically injured. permitted to join hos- communities back in tempts, an agreement Moreover, families who tilities if a fight breaks BTP President Chhotu Vasava with AIMIM state unit president 2014 for a petty reason. was reached at Thurs- have left their native out between the com- Sabir Kabliwala. It involved the member day’s meeting at the villages will also be munities. Gujarat High Court. —FILE PHOTO GUJARAT www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia AHMEDABAD | SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2021 03 Kidnappers let Gujarat sees 335 new victim go after Blaze in Surat textile mill, 25 one day; get COVID-19 cases, one caught in Surat workers rescued, 4 injured death in 24 hours First India Bureau As per SMC fire department officials, the fire may have started due to a short-circuit Surat: The city police First India Bureau mill’s management ini- on Friday nabbed IN LINE OF FIRE tially downplayed the four kidnappers with Surat: A fire broke intensity of the fire. two pistols from the out at a Labdhi Silks “The mill manage- Bharush toll plaza, textile mill on ment tried to douse the for their involvement Ashwani Kumar Road fire themselves but was in the kidnapping of in Katargam area of unable to control it from the 32-year-old son of the city on Friday. spreading. The coolant a prominent busi- Around 25 workers and firefighting equip- nessman in Bhatar were rescued from ment used by them was on Thursday. The kid- the scene by fire ten- also found to be lacking COVID-19 testing in Ahmedabad. —FILE PHOTO nappers had demand- ders. Four severely proper maintenance ed a ransom of Rs3 injured workers were and was of inferior First India Bureau crore, but the police sent to hospital for quality. When we tried nabbed them within medical assistance. to use their fire coolant Gandhinagar: On Fri- 335 new cases, one a day, with the help The exact reason for system, it turned out day, 335 fresh cases fatality take state tally of CCTV footage. the blaze is yet to be Smoke billows out of the mill on Friday. that there was no water were reported across to 2,60,901 cases, However, they had al- ascertained. in the tanker.” the state, taking the ready let their victim According to the fire supply of the mill that cials quickly declared a rounding areas were The mill manage- total case load to death toll to 4,385 go by this time. department of the Su- caused a blaze after fab- ‘brigade call’ and fire- barred from entering ment did not inform us 2,60,901 since March Kaumil (32), son of rat Municipal Corpora- ric stored at the mill’s tenders from 10 differ- the immediate location about the blaze but we 2020. The number of Anwar Dudhwala, had tion (SMC), the reason godown caught fire. ent locations were de- of the mill. received the call from fatalities has also Vadodara city. Rural been kidnapped when of fire could be short- Gauging the intensi- ployed to the spot. Fur- According to SMC fire people living nearby, stayed low, with just Vadodara saw 15 cases he was on his way to circuit in the power ty of the blaze, fire offi- ther, people from sur- department sources, the added the source. one death being re- while rural Ahmedabad the gym around 7 am ported in the 24 hours only saw three new cas- near Krushnkunj soci- ended 5 pm, the es of COVID-19. ety on Thursday. The state’s health depart- Surat city reported 41 kidnappers cornered 13-YR-OLD HELD FOR MURDERING 9-YR-OLD BOY ment said in a re- cases, rural parts of the him near a speed break- First India Bureau admitted his guilt. ing the younger boy. The lease. With the day’s district saw 19 cases. er and abducted him in According to the po- two got into an argu- lone death being re- This was followed by a car at gunpoint. Surat: Pandesara po- lice, the teen said that ment about Ashu’s bul- ported in Ahmedabad Rajkot city with 35, and The team reached the lice have solved the he hit nine-year-old lying, after which Ashu city, the total death Kutch, with nine. Most spot and took Kaumil’s murder of a nine- Ashu Yadav with a attacked the teenager toll has now reached of the other districts bike and footwear into year-old boy whose wooden plank in an at- with a plank and ran 4,385. saw single-digit cases, evidence. CCTV footage body was found amid tempt to protect his into the bushes, where Of the total new cas- while some like Banas- from nearby houses some bushes near the younger brother. he fell. The older boy es reported in the last kantha, Tapi, Navsari, showed that a white Surat Municipal Cor- The accused report- then hit him on the head 24 hours, Ahmedabad Dang, Jamnagar, and Skoda car had been in- poration’s (SMC) af- edly told the cops, hard with the same city and Vadodara city Porbandar reported volved in the crime. fordable housing “Ashu used to be play plank and fled. The had the highest. How- zero new cases in the The kidnappers called scheme at Saraswati with my brother, but he nine-year-old later suc- ever, not a single dis- last 24 hours. Anwar threatening to Colony on Thurs- was a bully who used to cumbed to his injuries, trict reported more There are currently kill Kaumil if the ran- day. They say the beat up my brother.” and his corpse was des- than 100 cases. A total 3,589 active cases across som was not paid, but murder was commit- On the day of Ashu’s ecrated by stray swine. of 74 cases were report- the state, with 42 criti- later brought their de- ted by a 13-year-old murder, the teen said he The police have ar- ed on Friday in cal patients on ventila- mand down to Rs1 crore. neighbour, who has saw the deceased beat- The case is registered at Pandesara police station. —FILE PHOTO rested the teen. Ahmedabad city and tor support.

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With more students set to return to classrooms soon, schools are making sure their premises are ready for them. Seen here, a worker disinfecting benches at a school in Ahmedabad, on Friday. —PHOTO BY HANIF SINDHI

CONSEQUENCES ‘Notorious’ Naidu gang members nabbed by Rajkot rural police First India Bureau of the gang included studying people coming Rajkot: The local out of banks or angadia crime branch of Ra- firms and following jkot rural police on them. If the person they Friday arrested four were to steal from had a members of the noto- two-wheeler, they used rious Naidu gang in- itching powder or put volved in looting peo- bank notes on the road to ple coming out of divert their attention be- banks and angadia fore fleeing with the cash (courier) firms. Police Rajkot rural SP Balram Meena addressed the media after the they carried. In case, officials also seized arrest, on Friday. their target had a four- cash, motorbike, mo- wheeler vehicle, the bile, glass breaker and Karnataka and Ra- both natives of Karna- gang used various tricks itching powder with a jasthan. The four gang taka and a minor. such as telling them that total value of Rs3.26 members arrested Balu According to the po- their vehicle was spill- lakh from the accused. alias Sunil Krishna lice, the gang has so far ing oil or had a puncture Call us at : 1800-266-4606 Apart from Gujarat, Ayyar (28), a native of confessed to committing to distract them. The the gang has criminal Chennai, Harish alias 11 crimes in various gang also often opened 304, 3rd Floor, 3rd Eye II, Opp. Parimal Garden, Nr. Panchwati Char Rasta, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad-380015 | Ph. : 79-40050660-61 | Fax : 40050662 the locks of parked vehi- 4th Floor, Plot No. A-2, UDB Corporate, Tower, Near Jawahar Circle, JLN Road, Jaipur – 302017 records in various states Arish Naidu (28) and states. www.jkcement.com | E-mail : [email protected] including Maharashtra, Gopi Laxman Naidu (25) The modus operandi cles and broke the glass. PERSPECTIVE www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2021 04 GANDHI’S PATH OF NON-VIOLENCE AND CULTURAL NATIONALISM KALRAJ MISHRA

GOVERNOR OF RAJASTHAN

e all address Mahatma Gan- dhi as the father of the na- tion. Whenever I think deeply about this address, his respect for the nation and his inspir- ing vision of taking everyone along comes to the mind. W I believe that it was Gan- dhi who linked the freedom movement with Indian cul- ture and values of life while providing a comprehensive vision to the movement. Our country as a nation has developed not only be- cause of the geographical area and the existence of any political power but be- cause of our culture which is more than 5000 years old therefore despite the diver- sity of languages and tra- ditions in a large area, our This aspect of Gandhiji violence of the people. nationalism. It was his cultural values have been has also always impressed me The British always did the thought that contained the continuously alive. that he linked politics to crea- FOR GANDHIJI, FREEDOM WAS NOT LIMITED ONLY same under the guise of their values of permanent free- Gandhiji added the same tivity and tolerance rather TO THE LIBERATION FROM BRITISH SLAVERY BUT rule. Gandhiji knew this, so dom of a hate-free society. cultural vibrancy to non-vio- than opposing the other side. HIS EMPHASIS WAS ON ESTABLISHING SWARAJ he gave the countrymen the This is the broad view of lence and moral values in the Spinning yarn on a wheel, THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY THAT IS WHY IN THE moral courage to combat the his justified politics. He has Gandhiji added freedom movement. It was boycotting foreign goods, and PRETEXT OF ADOPTING SWADESHI, HE ALSO violence of the state with the also repeatedly said that po- the same cultural his cultural nationalism in not opposing the other side PAVED THE WAY FOR PROMOTING THE NATION tradition of non-violence in litical movements cannot be vibrancy to non- which he united the nation were direct creation and tol- AND ITS OBJECTS AND CULTURE Indian culture. successful without social re- violence and with a cultural perspective erance of satyagraha. His weapon of non-vio- form. That is why Gandhiji moral values in while leading the agitation to He initiated positive lence was such that all the cannot be said to be associ- the freedom liberate the country from the changes in the public mind arguments of state repres- ated with any particular par- slavery of the British. Cul- by creating mutual goodwill fought in the freedom This was his way of speaking sion fail. After this, if peo- ty. In the then circumstances, movement. It tural unity is the vision of during the freedom move- movement. This was the rationally without fear or ple are oppressed then the whose opinion he liked for was his cultural our country’s national iden- ment. In a way, it was like moral nature of the rule to violence, which later became state’s own morality is at the country, he accepted it nationalism in tity. This, in reality, is cul- developing a democratic cul- crush the revolt. the big mantra of the free- stake. Gandhiji did the work and did not waste time in ex- which he united tural nationalism. In this, the ture by him even in the era of For years, this is what the dom movement. of mentally disarming the pressing disagreement with the nation with a seeds of unity are grown. slavery in the country. British had been doing while The Champaran move- British in this way. It was in what he did not find suitable cultural While recognising the His core of justified poli- ruling India, and therefore, ment, through Mahatma the core of Satyagraha, civ- in the interest of the country. perspective while strength of the diversity in tics seems to be associated the country stopped short of Gandhi, showed a path to the il disobedience movement, Gandhiji’s goal was not leading the the country, Mahatma Gan- with cultural nationalism, getting independence often. country in which the violent and non-violence movement limited to the liberation of agitation to dhi worked to unite the na- which is why there was an Gandhiji entered the free- and non-violent form of the and therefore the battle of the country from slavery of liberate the tion for the freedom move- emphasis on developing the dom movement through the entire country was fully or- the country against the Brit- the British but he was in fa- country from the ment with the idea of equal- ability to tolerate instead of Champaran Satyagraha in ganized as the independence ish under his leadership vor of making the country slavery of the ity. Keeping the nation above getting angry at the unethical such a way that people in his movement. Non-violence be- was decisive and the coun- completely independent in British. Cultural all, he ensured people’s par- acts of the opposition side. leadership neither resorted came an effective weapon try could get independence. such a way that the interests unity is the ticipation in his movements. The British knew the di- to violence nor revolted against British rule. A major aspect of Gandhi’s of the person standing in the vision of our For him, freedom was not plomacy of keeping the against the state. When Gan- Violence by State is legal independence movement was last line could be addressed limited only to the liberation country a slave for a long dhiji was banned by the Brit- and public violence is consid- that he positioned social re- at the time of policymaking. country’s from British slavery but his time. That is why they used ish government in the indigo ered a rebellion. It is not dif- forms to the center for politi- In the view of unity in di- national emphasis was on establish- to provoke people to incite movement, what he put be- ficult to crush the rebellion cal freedom and developed a versity of the country, cultur- identity. This, in ing Swaraj throughout the unethical violence by in- fore the magistrate in 1917 while considering it to be im- sense of community. al nationalism and fair politi- reality, is country that is why in the dulging them in fights in still strikes my mind. moral. Because in many That is why I also think cal thinking can be under- cultural pretext of adopting Swadeshi, the name of sect, casteism, He said, ‘I have broken the ways, immorality gets into that beyond religion, castes, stood deeply in Gandhi’s path nationalism. In he also paved the way for pro- and religion, and under law. You can punish me for the rebellion many times and communities, languages, dif- of non-violence and equality. this, the seeds of moting the nation and its ob- the guides of this; they this, but I have the right to go the state gets the weapon of ference of woman or man, THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY unity are grown jects and culture. used to suppress those who anywhere in my country. ” the morality of crushing the his vision was of cultural THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL

Top PREVENT THE NEXT FOOD CRISIS NOW TWEET he toxic cock- million last year, to more seeds and fertilizer to safe- Dharmendra Pradhan @ tail of climate than 800 million – about guard future harvests, and dpradhanbjp change, con- eight times the total number supported small irrigation PM Shri @narendramodi has often iterated that an #AatmanirbharBharat flict, and COV- of COVID-19 cases to date. works that increase long- will be committed for the good of T ID-19 is making Countries affected by term resilience. The IDA the global community. Guided by itself felt most intensely in conflict and climate change has also extended its Crisis the ethos of compassion and given India’s self-reliance in vaccine the world’s poorest and are particularly vulnera- Response Window to in- production, India is ready to fulfill its most vulnerable countries. ble to food insecurity. Emp- clude $500 million in financ- responsibilities towards humanity. As a result, a record 235 ty stomachs can stunt ing dedicated to responding million people worldwide whole generations. during the early stages of Prakash Javadekar will need humanitarian as- Moreover, the specter of slow-onset food-security cri- @PrakashJavdekar sistance and protection in multiple famines looms ses and disease outbreaks. The #EconomicSurvey2021 projects 2021 – an increase of 40% just as government budgets Likewise, in June 2020, India’s real GDP to record a 11.0% growth in 2021-22 & nominal GDP from last year. are being stretched by ef- the UN’s Central Emergen- to grow by 15.4%-highest since It can be hard to wrap forts to protect populations cy Response Fund provided independence. The survey details one’s head around such and economies from the financing to help avert a into how India flattened the #COVID curve &now with a V-shaped numbers. But behind the pandemic. International food crisis in Somalia. Act- recovery marching on towards an statistics are individual solidarity to help prevent ing ahead of the triple #AatmanirbharBharat human lives. For the most such disasters may look ticipatory approach to hu- International Development In Bangladesh, the World threat of locusts, floods, and vulnerable people, the pan- like a hard sell just now. manitarian need. It has Association (IDA, the World Bank redirected resources COVID-19 reduced the risk demic’s secondary effects But preventing famine and become ever clearer that Bank’s fund for the poorest from an existing project to of disease outbreaks. By up- Spiritual – not the coronavirus itself food insecurity is a smart acting early to address hu- countries) committed $5.3 provide, among other grading boreholes early, the – will cause the most dam- investment for everyone. manitarian needs ahead of billion for food security in things, cash transfers to UN averted disputes related SPEAK age. And the hunger pan- Still, we must ensure a crisis is more effective, the six months between 620,000 vulnerable small- to water sources, kept live- demic triggered by COV- that we are getting the dignified, and cost-effi- April and October 2020. scale dairy and poultry- stock healthier, improved Therefore do not be anxious ID-19 threatens to be the most from every dollar we cient than waiting until This sum comprised a mix farming households. In household finances, boost- about tomorrow, for tomorrow biggest killer. spend. That is why the disaster has struck. Such a of short-term COVID-19 re- Haiti, where remittances ed mental health, and pre- will be anxious for itself. The number of chroni- United Nations and the strategy also protects hard- sponses and investments to were expected to decrease as vented large-scale popula- Sufficient for the day is its cally hungry people in- World Bank are increas- won development gains. address the longer-term a result of the pandemic, the tion displacement. own trouble. —Matthew 6:34 creased by an estimated 130 ingly investing in an an- In line with this goal, the causes of food insecurity. IDA provided farmers with SOURCE: PROJECT SYNDICATE

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INDIA www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia AHMEDABAD | SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2021 05 BEATING RETREAT CEREMONY ‘India reaping ‘lockdown dividend’ by saving lives’ The GDP is projected to contract by a record 7.7 per cent in the current fiscal ending March 31, 2021, says Economic Survey New Delhi: India is reaping the “lockdown dividend” from the pre- ventive measures it adopted at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic indicating its willing- ness to take short-term pain for long-term gain, said the Economic Sur- vey tabled in Parlia- ment on Friday. An illuminated view of the South Block, North Block and the President House during the Beating Retreat ceremony of the The document also Republic day at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on Friday. —PHOTO BY ANI said despite the hard- hitting economic shock created by the global pandemic, India is wit- nessing a V-shaped re- Aero India 2021 billed as ‘Runway covery with a stable macroeconomic situa- tion aided by a stable A view of the Lok Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Friday. currency, comfortable to billion opportunities’: Rajnath current account, bur- geoning forex reserves, HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SURVEY New Delhi: Defence dia 2021 would be a hy- and encouraging signs Minister Rajnath Sin- brid show, which in the manufacturing gh on Friday said that means delegates would sector output. the upcoming Aero In- be present either physi- “India is reaping the dia show is billed as the cally or virtually. ‘lockdown dividend’ ‘’Runway to a Billion A negative Covid-19 from the brave, preven- Opportunities’’. (RT-PCR) test has been tive measures adopted “The @AeroIndi- made mandatory for at the onset of the pan- ashow is scheduled those attending the demic...,” it said in the from 3rd Feb till 5th 13th biennial Aero In- opening chapter titled Feb,21 at Bengaluru. dia-2021 show ‘Saving Lives and Live- The event is unique in According to organ- lihoods Amidst a Once- ways more than one isers, 41 aircraft in- in-a-Century Crisis’. and it is billed as the which provides a plat- 5 at the Yelahanka Air cluding Dakota, Su30 Unlike Oscar Wilde’s ‘’Runway to a Billion form for aerospace Force Station in Ben- MKI would participate cynic, ‘who knows the stemmed fundamental- life that is in jeopardy is tions in the form of opportunities’’,” the companies to showcase galuru. in the flight display on price of everything and ly from the humane the origin of dharma.’ temporary GDP decline Defence Minister said their products and ser- This year due to the an inaugural day while the value of nothing,’ principle advocated elo- “Therefore, the is dwarfed by the ‘value’ in a tweet. vices is scheduled to be COVID-19 pandemic, there would be 63 air- India’s policy response quently in the Mahab- ‘price’ paid for tempo- placed on human life,” The Aero India, held from February 3 to the air show, Aero In- craft on static display. to the pandemic harata that ‘Saving a rary economic restric- said the survey. —PTI IN THE COURTYARD IMD issues yellow SC grants extension SC issues Kamra says SC judges Fodder Scam: alert for Delhi; cold notice to Jharkhand to panel probing MHA & Law powerful, but ‘have no HC defers conditions prevail Hyd encounter Min on PIL protection from jokes’ bail of Lalu New Delhi: The SC on New Delhi: Stand-up Ranchi: Jharkhand Friday issued notice to comedian Kunal Kamra High Court on Friday the Union Home Minis- told the Supreme Court deferred bail of former try, Law Ministry and that his tweets were not Chief Minister of Bi- Law Commission of In- published with the in- har and Rashtriya Ja- dia (LCI) after hearing a tention to diminish the nata Dal (RJD) Chief PIL seeking a direction faith of people in the Lalu Prasad Yadav af- for gender-neutral, reli- highest court of the ter the Central Bureau gion-neutral uniform country. “To believe any of Investigation (CBI) law of adoption & guard- institution of power in asked for more time, in New Delhi: In the daily dense fog reported at ianship for all citizens. a democracy is beyond connection with the weather updates provid- isolated pockets of Pun- New Delhi: The Su- counter case. The PIL was filed by criticism is like saying fodder scam case. ed by the Indian Mete- jab, Haryana, northwest preme Court on Friday The Justice (Retired) BJP leader and Su- migrants need to find tion’s own actions and RJD chief ’s lawyer orological Department Madhya Pradesh, Uttar granted six months Sirpur Commission preme Court lawyer, their way back home not on any criticism or Prabhat Kumar said, (IMD), a ‘yellow alert’ Pradesh and Bihar. more time to Justice was constituted by the Ashwini Kumar Upad- during ill-planned, na- commentary about it. “Jharkhand High has been issued for Del- Moderate fog observed (Retired) V S Sirpurkar Supreme Court to probe hyay, before Apex Court. tionwide lockdown: it is “The suggestion that Court defers bail of hi-NCR region on Fri- at isolated pockets over committee, constituted into the alleged extra- A three-judge bench irrational and undemo- my tweets can shake the RJD chief Lalu Prasad day. Some cold wave con- Chandigarh, Delhi, Sub- to look and enquire into judicial killing of four of the Apex Court, cratic,” said Kamra in foundations of the most Yadav after CBI asked ditions have also been Himalayan West Bengal the Hyderabad encoun- men accused in the 2019 headed by Chief Jus- an affidavit. Kamra is powerful Court of the for more time, in con- forecasted along with and Sikkim and Tripu- ter case. gangrape and murder tice of India (CJI) facing a contempt of world is an overestima- nection with Fodder the presence of dense ra,” IMD said. As the A three-judge bench case of Hyderabad. Sharad Arvind Bobde court case for publish- tion of my abilities. scam case. The matter fog. The weather fore- dense fog takes over of the Apex Court, A veterinarian was and also comprising ing tweets making un- Just as the Supreme will be next heard on cast department has many parts of Northern headed by Chief Justice gang-raped and killed by Justices A S Bopanna & dignified and derogato- Court values the faith February 5.” noted the maximum India, media reports cit- of India (CJI) Sharad four people before they V Ramasubramanian ry comments against public places in it, it Ailing Lalu Prasad temperature to remain ing CPRO of Northern Arvind Bobde extended burnt her body in Telan- issued notice to the Un- the top court. should also trust the was brought to the All around 17 degrees Cel- Railway claimed that as the commission’s dead- gana’s Shamshabad on ion Home Ministry, In the affidavit, Kam- public not to form its India Institute of Medi- sius whereas the mini- many as 27 trains were line for another six November 27, 2019. Her Law Ministry and LCI, ra stressed that public’s opinions of the court on cal Sciences (AIIMS) in mum is likely to drop till delayed due to low visi- months to probe the al- charred body was recov- after hearing the PIL faith in the judiciary is the basis of a few jokes Delhi from Ranchi on 3 degrees Celsius in the bility along with other leged Hyderabad en- ered a day later. filed by Upadhayay. founded on the institu- on Twitter. January 23. —ANI region. “Dense to very operational reasons.

B-TOWN RESPONDS TO SUPREME 99.5 PC OF PUNJAB’S POULTRY COURT’S ‘TANDAV’ DECISION ADDITIONAL FORCES FARMS FREE FROM BIRD FLU: MIN CBI BOOKS 6 BANK OFFICIALS Mumbai: The Supreme political saga from Prime DEPLOYED AT LAC: PRESIDENT New Delhi: Punjab Ani- the Regional Disease Di- FOR EMBEZZLING RS 4.56 CR Court’s refusal to grant in- Video from which several New Delhi: President the opening day of the mal Husbandry Minister agnostic Laboratory, Ja- New Delhi: The providing cashless terim protection to Team scenes have already been Ram Nath Kovind today Budget session, Presi- Tript Rajinder Singh landhar. 99.5 per cent of CBI has booked treatment to police Tandav & its observation cut, most Bollywood said the government dent Kovind, who is Bajwa on Friday said 99.5 the poultry farms in Pun- six offi cials of the personnel, offi cials that actors cannot play biggies were silent. On is “vigilant” and that also the Supreme Com- per cent of poultry farms jab are free from bird fl u, Indian Overseas Bank said on Friday. The roles hurting the religious Wednesday, the Supreme additional forces have mander of the Armed in the state were free he said, as per an offi cial in Andhra Pradesh’’s agency also carried sentiments of others has Court declined to grant in- also been deployed at Forces, said when India from bird fl u, out of the statement. He expressed Vijaywada and Guntur out searches at vari- led to consternation in terim protection from any the LAC in Ladakh to was grappling with the total samples tested so hope that the state would for allegedly mis- ous places located in the industry with many coercive action to Tandav protect the sovereignty COVID-19 crisis last far. He said that only 0.5 soon be completely free appropriating Rs Andhra Pradesh and insiders worried about the director Ali Abbas Zafar, of the country. In an year attempts were percent of the farms have from bird fl u with efforts 4.56 crore from the Tamil Nadu in con- road ahead for India’s soft & others facing multiple address to a joint sit- made to challenge its been found to be infected being taken by the state accounts of a state nection with the case, power. A day after the FIRs for allegedly hurting ting of Parliament on capability at the border. with the avian infl uenza government and poultry government scheme they said. SC ruling on the starry religious sentiments. after results came from farmers. INDIA www.firstindia.co.in I www.firstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefirstindia I facebook.com/thefirstindia I instagram.com/thefirstindia AHMEDABAD | SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2021 06 PM weakening India by attacking farmers: Rahul FARMERS’ PROTEST: FEARING VIOLENCE, HARYANA GOVT SUSPENDS SMS, MOBILE INTERNET SERVICES IN 18 DISTRICTS —PHOTO BY ANI New Delhi: The Con- gress hit out at the Cen- PRIYANKA SLAMS SHO HURT IN CLASH BJP men masqueraded tre on Friday over the CENTRE FOR ATTACK ON BETWEEN FARMERS & as farmers, vandalised PROTESTING FARMERS LOCALS AT SINGHU Delhi on Jan 26: Tikait farmers’ protest against the new farm laws, with New Delhi: Alipur Station House Officer was injured in a clash that former party president broke out at Singhu border on Friday Rahul Gandhi alleging between farmers and locals, who that Prime Minister were demanding that the area be Narendra Modi was vacated by protestors. The injured “weakening” India by police personnel has been identi- “attacking” farmers. fied as Alipur Station House Officer “PM is weakening In- (SHO) Pradeep Paliwal, said Delhi dia by attacking our Police. This comes after incidents of stone-pelting in the area follow- farmers and workers. ing which the police had to resort New Delhi: BKU spokesperson Rake- Only anti-national forc- to lathi-charge and fire tear gas New Delhi: Reiterating her support sh Tikait on Friday alleged that BJP es will benefit,” Gandhi shells to disperse the crowd. Some for the ongoing protest against the leaders and workers masqueraded as tweeted. Farmers at Ghazipur border during their protest against farm law, in New Delhi on Friday. people were seen raising slogans Central agri laws, Congress leader farmers and indulged in vandalism in against farmers and asked them to Meanwhile, Haryana Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday the national capital on January 26 to vacate the protest site. The locals on Friday suspended said that an attack on farmers is an malign their image. “Two BJP MLAs ‘NEW EDU POLICY IDEOLOGICAL ATTACK ON EDU SYSTEM’ were protesting against the farmers with immediate effect attack on the country. “The trust of came along with 400 people to malign demanding the site be vacated. They mobile internet & SMS the farmer is the real ‘capital’ of the the image of farmers on January 26. Wayanad: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on ture and on our education system, where also raised slogans like --’’ Khalistan They tried to target Sikh people and services in 14 districts country. Breaking their trust is a Thursday hit out at the Central government’s one does not need any understanding. As Murdabad’’, “Tirange ka apmaan crime. It is a sin to not listen to their show them as anti-national. We do and extended the same New Education Policy, alleging that it is an long as they are a member of the RSS, you nahi sahega Hindustan” (India will voice. Threatening them is a great sin. not trust the UP government after in three others till 5pm “ideological attack” on the country’s insti- can become Vice-Chancellor, Governor, and not tolerate the insult of the flag). this,” said Tikait on Friday while tutional structure. “The NEP was brought play whatever role you want to play in the An attack on the farmers is an attack on January 30. With They were also holding placards addressing media. He also criticised in without any conversation, discussion, country. This is tragic and we have to fight on the country. I request the Prime with the same slogans. Security this, only voice calls are and without even asking teachers if it this with all our strength,” Gandhi added. Minister not to weaken the country,” the UP government for cutting off has been heightened at the Singhu now allowed in 17 of the would be good for the students. This He further said that India can only be the Congress leader said. On Jan the electricity and water supply at the border (Delhi-Haryana border). This 22 districts. Govt move is tragic and will cause tremendous strong if its institutions are strong, 26, as farmers were carrying out a border. The farmer leader addressed comes three days after the violence has come at a time when damage to our students,” he said and if multiple ideas challenge each rally to protest the Central farm laws, the media in front of the Deputy CM that broke out during the farmers’ of Delhi Manish Sisodia. AAP leader people from across Har- while addressing an event in his other peacefully. He also hit out at the Priyanka raised the slogan of ‘Jai tractor rally on the occasion of north Kerala parliamentary Centre’s “attempt to digitise education”, Jawaan, Jai Kisaan’. Reports of farm- assured the protesting farmers that yana have started mov- Republic Day. On Jan 26, protestors constituency Wayanad. saying that it would cause “tremendous ers breaking barricades to enter Delhi they will not face any problems re- ing towards Delhi’s bor- broke barricades to enter Delhi and “This is an ideological damage to students”. A teacher gives during a tractor rally and resorting lated to water and toilets as has been ders to extend support indulged in vandalism across several attack on India’s the child wisdom that no computer to vandalism poured in from several arranged by the Delhi government. —PTI institutional struc- can do,” he said. parts of the national capital. —ANI —ANI to farmers. parts of the city. —ANI Shah cancels 2-day India’s vax production capacity one Bengal trip after minor POWERGallery of world’s best assets: UN Chief EMPANELMENT OF 1989 blast near embassy BATCH IAS DELAYED? BUDGET SESSION: After the sudden posting of 1985,1986,1987 and 1988 New Delhi: Amid the Sources report that NO MP TESTED batch IAS officers as Secretary in the Government of security situation in Shah has called off his +VE TILL NOW India, it is believed that empanelment of 1989 batch the national capital, trip in view of the blast New Delhi: Ahead of Budget IAS officers to the rank of Secretary in the Government Home Minister Amit outside Israel Embassy Session on Friday, sources of India has been delayed by a month or two. Shah on Friday, can- in New Delhi. He is also have confirmed that till now, LT. GEN. JS NAIN LIKELY TO BE celled his 2-day trip to likely to meet top secu- not a single MP has been POSTED AS COMMANDER, poll-bound Bengal. rity and intelligence of- tested positive for COVID-19. SOUTHERN COMMAND Speaking to ANI, the sources ficials tomorrow to dis- Lieutenant General JS Nain, who is presently serving informed, “Almost 140 MPs as Chief of Staff, Southern Command, may be moved cuss the investigation. would be bringing their own Earlier, Amit Shah as new Commander of Southern Command in place of test reports from the states Lieutenant General CP Mohanty. was scheduled to ad- they are arriving from. Not dress two rallies in even a single MP has been MORE RETIREMENT OF IPS West Bengal on Satur- tested positive till now.” OFFICERS THAN IAS IN JANUARY day and Sunday. He was As many as 22 IPS officers are retiring, while 15 IAS officers are due to retire in January 2021. The ratio supposed to participate MAHA EXTENDS of retirement of IPS officers is more than IAS in this in many more events in Medic workers being welcomed with a shower of rose petals as the third phase of COVID-19 LOCKDOWN month. view of the prepara- vaccination starts, at a private hospital in Moradabad. — Photo by ANI RESTRICTIONS tions for the upcoming Mumbai: Maharashtra PRADEEP KUMAR APPOINTED assembly elections in United Nations: India’s pharmaceutical indus- paign becomes possible. govt has decided to extend DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, SDMC Pradeep Kumar has been appointed Deputy Commis- West Bengal. The as- vaccine production ca- tries. India played a very I think that the produc- the coronavirus-triggered lockdown restrictions by sioner in South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) sembly elections are pacity is one of the best important role in the tion capacity of India is on deputation basis. He is a 2006 batch IRSEE officer. to be held in West assets the world has to- production of generics one of the best assets another month. Considering the present coronavirus pan- Bengal in April- day, UN chief Antonio for use that was a very the world has today, and KESAVAN NAMPOORI YET TO GET demic situation in the state, ORDERS FOR DIRECTOR (TECH), FACT May. —Agencies Guterres has said as he important element of de- I hope the world under- certain lockdown restrictions The Government of India is yet to issue orders of A S applauded India for sup- mocratisation of access stands that it must be will remain till February 28. Kesavan Nampoori, ED, FACT, for the vacant post of plying COVID-19 doses to to medicines all over the fully used,” he said. The decision has been taken Director (Technical), Fertilizers & Chemicals Travan- TMC’S BANERJEE ‘GOLI MARO’ ISSUE: to prevent and contain the RESIGNS BENGAL COP QUITS nations around the world world,” Guterres said. Guterres added that core Limited (FACT). to combat the catastroph- He was responding to he reiterated during his spread of the coronavirus. Kolkata: Three hours Kolkata: A top Bengal SHUBHDARSHINI TRIPATHI APPOINTED ic global health crisis. a question by PTI dur- briefing to the UN Mem- after he resigned from police officer who had AMBASSADOR TO KAZAKHSTAN The UN Secretary- ing a press briefing on ber States on his priori- Bengal assembly as ordered the arrest of Delhi schools to Ms. Shubhdarshini Tripathi, presently Deputy Director TMC MLA, Mamata three BJP workers for General also expressed Thursday on India help- ties for 2021 that licens- reopen for classes General, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, has been Banerjee’s former “Goli Maro...(shoot the hope that India will ing countries around es should be made avail- 9 & 11 from Feb 5 appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Re- cabinet minister Rajib traitors)” slogans raised have all instruments the world in the fight able for companies New Delhi: Delhi schools public of Kazakhstan. She is a 1994 batch IFS officer. Banerjee resigned at a rally last week re- necessary to play a ma- against the global pan- around the world to be will reopen for Classes 9th POOJA KAPUR APPOINTED from party as well. signed. Humayun Kabir, jor role in ensuring a demic by supplying able to produce some of and 11th from next Friday, AMBASSADOR TO DENMARK global vaccination cam- COVID-19 vaccines. the vaccines that al- Deputy CM Manish Sisodia Ms. Pooja Kapur, presently Ambassador of India to the He met the Speaker the police commissioner has announced. Colleges, and submitted his of Chandannagar near paign becomes possible “And we strongly ready exist. Republic of Bulgaria, has been appointed as the next as the world fights the hope that India will India has airlifted degree and diploma insti- Ambassador of India to Denmark. She is a 1996 batch resignation as MLA Kolkata, quit citing tutes will also be allowed to pandemic. have all the instru- more than 6 million IFS officer. at about 1.30 pm. At “personal reasons”. He open, he said. All institutions 4.30 pm he posted had been promoted to “I would like to say ments that are neces- COVID-19 doses to nine will have to follow COVID-19 P S KARTHIGEYAN APPOINTED his resignation letter Inspector General rank how much we count on sary to play a major role countries in Phase-I un- safety rules and students HIGH COMMISSIONER TO FIJI on Facebook. in December. India. I mean, India has in making sure that a der its initiative termed will have to bring permission Palaniswamy Subramanyan Karthigeyan, presently one of the most advanced global vaccination cam- “Vaccine Maitri”. —PTI slips from their parents. Deputy High Commissioner in the High Commission of India, Canberra, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Fiji. He is a FROM PG 1 2004 batch IFS officer. SK SINHA POSTED AS ADG (RPF), Singhu Saazish?... to govt to restore inter- and our stir will con- the blast as a “terrorist “My government has ing held at a challenging RAILWAY BOARD notwithstanding the net services at all agita- tinue till we force the incident”. always respected free- time of COVID-19 but Sunil Kumar Sinha, Inspector General (Headquarters), Railway Board, has been promoted and posted as Ghaziabad administra- tion sites, else we will government repeal the xternal Affairs Min- dom of expression and expressed confidence Additional Director General (Railway Protection Force), tion’s ultimatum to va- protest this as well.” farm laws,” said a pro- ister S Jaishankar on holding of peaceful agi- that India will not stop, Railway Board. He is an Indian Railway Protection cate the UP Gate protest testing farmer near Friday said that he tations in a democratic no matter how big the Force Service (IRPFS) officer. site. Tikait’s tears... Rohtak’s Madina toll spoke to his Israeli set up. However, the re- challenge, if the coun- Farmer unions pro- speaking to the media plaza on Friday. counterpart Gabi Ash- cent acts of dishonour- try is united. SANTOSH CHANDRAN APPOINTED AS DIG-CUM-CSC, SOUTHERN RAILWAY testing at different bor- on Thursday evening. kenazi regarding the ing the National Flag “It is a matter of im- Santosh Chandran – who is presently posted as Direc- der near Delhi have A number of farmers Blast near... explosion outside the and showing disrespect mense pride that India tor General (DG), R & T, Railway Board – has been called for a fast on Janu- from Jind, Rohtak, The incident took place Israeli embassy and as- to the auspicious occa- is conducting the transferred to Southern Railway (SR) and posted as ary 30, saying they Kaithal, Hisar, Bhiwani, when the President, sured him of “fullest sion of the Republic world’s largest vaccina- Director Inspector General (DIG) and Chief Security would celebrate the Sonipat, Muzaffarna- Vice-President, Prime protection” to diplo- Day are unfortunate,” tion programme. Both Commissioner (CSC). He is an Indian Railway Protec- death anniversary of gar, Baghpat and even Minister and the three mats and the mission. Kovind said. the vaccines rolled out tion Force Service (IRPFS) officer. Mahatma Gandhi as Uttarakhand were chiefs of the defence “While the Constitu- under this programme TENURE OF SANJAY ‘Sadbhavna Diwas’. reaching towards vari- forces were present a Govt will... tion gives us the right to are produced KUMAR AS IG, SSB EXTENDED “We appeal to everyone ous protest sites at few kilometres away at and after groups of freedom of expression, indigenously,”he said. The deputation tenure of Sanjay Kumar working as IG, in the country to join us Tikri, Singhu and Ghaz- the Beating Retreat cer- farmers stormed the it is also expected that Appreciating the the SSB has been extended upto March 12, 2022. He is a in observing fast on ipur, farmer leaders emony. Red Fort on January 26, we abide by the laws Atma Nirbhar Abhiyan, 1997 batch IPS officer of Orissa cadre. January 30,” PTI quot- from Haryana claimed. Meanwhile, news the President said it was and rules with equal he said it was not just ed a Kisan Ekta Morcha “We cannot tolerate a agency Reuters citing “unfortunate” that the sincerity,” the President confined to manufactur- leader as saying. senior farmer leader be- an official on condition national flag was disre- said. ing but also aimed at el- By arrangement with: http:// Farmer leader Dar- ing pushed to this situa- of anonymity reported spected on the occasion Kovid noted that the evating the standard of whispersinthecorridors.com shan Pal said, “I appeal tion. We are all united that Israel is treating of Republic Day. Budget session was be- living of every Indian. TALKING POINT www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia AHMEDABAD | SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2021 07

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JAMES DORAN, a certain price), re- witnessing: an investor Associate professor/ REVENGE OF THE tail investors are with an exposed posi- Deputy head of causing market mak- tion (Melvin) and a school, UNSW ers to also buy shares flurry of investors tar- in GameStop. geting that position How does a small Market makers are (Redditors and others). retail company that companies that facili- Soon this will be sells video games, tate share trades by all over. Late on Jan- worth less than owning stocks and uary 27 (US time), US$400 million in making them available Melvin Capital an- the middle of 2020, for sale. Market mak- nounced it had aban- become a US$10 bil- ers don’t care about doned its short posi- lion company in Littleinvestors (and anybody days. GameStop surgedFish that small retail in- overvalued, and has whether stock prices tion. It’s unclear how less than six David vs else with GameStop in value by 92% on Jan- vestors can drive the suffered massive loss- rise or fall; they just much money Melvin months? How does shares) have made huge uary 26 (US time), leapt value of a company es as a result (last want a cut when peo- lost, but it has taken its share price Goliath profits. Normally on another 134% on Janu- up like this? week, Melvin an- ple buy or sell. on almost US$3 bil- climb from about elvin Capital the stock market, the ary 27, and has traded Two important fac- nounced it was al- So when an investor lion in investment US$20 on January is a hedge shark swallows the lit- more than 178 million tors have led to the situ- ready down 30% on the buys a call option from from the Citadel and 12 2021 to US$347 M fund (worth tle fish. Now the little shares. The average vol- ation. The first is struc- year). This is a case of a market maker, the Point72 funds to cov- on January 27— US$12.5 billion until fish are eating the ume typically traded tural. Investors seized the well-known idea market maker will im- er its losses. then fall back to recently) with a shark. for GameStop is rough- on the fact that Melvin, that “the market can mediately hedge the The next morning, US$193 the very “short position” on These individual in- ly 10 million shares per and another fund called remain irrational position by buying the GameStop’s price actu- next day? GameStop. A short vestors started buying day. This is not normal. Citron Capital, had sig- longer than you can stock. This way, they ally continued to rise, The stunning position means shares (and options to nificant short positions remain solvent”. are covered whether reaching almost price surge in Melvin was betting buy shares in the fu- in GameStop. Melvin may ulti- the price rises or falls. US$500 for a brief mo- GameStop shares, GameStop’s share ture) in GameStop, and How long When a stock price mately be right, and If there is a big ment. However, at that driven largely by price would fall (a other companies that surges, short sellers GameStop’s price will enough surge in specu- point several popular hyped-up Reddit reasonable bet, as the had significant short can must either put in eventually fall, but re- lators buying call op- retail stockbrokers— users with the aid outlook for bricks- positions. In fact, the 50 more money to sustain tail investors who tions, as we have seen including Robinhood, of Elon Musk, has and-mortar video most shorted compa- redditors their position or liqui- knew about Melvin’s with GameStop, it will Interactive Brokers drawn the atten- game stores is a bit nies on the Russell 3000 date it. Melvin tried to bet forced it into an be accompanied by a and E*Trade—inter- tion of the US gov- like what happened index have gone up 33% remain sustain its short posi- untenable position. lot of stock buying. vened to limit trading ernment, led to to Blockbuster and this year. tion, because the With the price contin- This is a cascading in several highly active calls for regulation other video rental This increase has be- irrational? hedge fund’s manag- ually pushed up, effect, which leads to stocks including from the head of outlets). This in itself come a surge in recent How is it possible ers believe the stock is Melvin was left with a price runs. In this case, GameStop. The price the NASDAQ ex- is not at all unusual. stark choice: continue it’s running the price quickly plummeted be- change, and even What made the past to go short, or else re- up, but we are just as fore rallying and end- driven up the two weeks so unique alise its losses. likely to see the same ing the day at $US193.60. shares of an Aus- was the heavy involve- effect running the What’s next? With tralian mining ment of small individ- price down as well. the short sellers re- company with a co- ual investors in driv- How buying (This is what happened moved from the game, incidentally simi- ing the action. on a larger scale on Oc- the reality of the com- lar sharemarket Through platforms creates tober 19, 1987, trigger- pany’s business pros- code. like Reddit (specifical- ing the Black Monday pects may reassert How is this hap- ly the Wall Street Bets more buying stock market crash.) themselves. pening? The simple forum, which de- This leads to the sec- The past two weeks answer is it’s a scribes itself as “like ond factor, which is have been exciting power play, magni- 4Chan found a Bloomb- mechanical. The re- After the times for market fied by social me- erg terminal”), these tail investors driving watchers. But we dia, between small retail investors have the price surge are surge cannot ignore the ap- retail investors worked to together to much smaller than These two factors— parent ease with who want some drive prices so high the hedge funds they short sellers getting which these stocks share prices to rise that hedge funds have are battling. By buy- squeezed and market have been manipu- and larger hedge had to abandon their ing the stock and call makers hedging their lated, and the possi- funds who have short positions. options (which are ef- bets—have led to this bility of more mar- made big bets that As a result, the short fectively rights to buy situation. You need ket manipulation in those same prices sellers have lost a lot of the stock in future at both for what we are the future. will fall. money and the retail A chart showing GameStop (GME) daily closing share price, January 2021. SOURCE: THECONVERSATION.COM When you have nothing to give to anyone but still want to help- smile and lend a hand- it’s enough. —Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO & Editor, First India 2ND FRONT www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia AHMEDABAD | SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2021 08

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CONGRESS MOVES HC AGAIN FOR Only 5 allowed in door- SAME CIVIC POLL RESULTS DATE to-door campaign for In 2015 too, the Cong moved the SC for municipal & panchayat polls count on same day municipal polls in Guj —FILE PHOTO First India Bureau First India Bureau

Ahmedabad: Less than Gandhinagar: The a week after the State State Election Com- Election Commission mission (SEC) has (SEC) announced dates issued certain for the local body guidelines for cam- polls, the Congress paigning for the party has challenged February civic body in the Gujarat High polls in view of the Court the different Covid-19 situation. counting dates for the Accordingly, only 5 elections to the mu- people will be allowed nicipal corporations during the door-to- Minister of State Pradipsinh Jadeja campaigning in the civic and the panchayats. door campaign for polls. —FILE PHOTO The SEC had an- the civic body polls. nounced that the count- The SEC had on Jan- ‘FOLLOW GUIDELINES’ pointed out there are The SEC has urged pointed to ensure for February 8. ing of votes for the 6 uary 23 declared that clear Supreme Court the candidates to go that the guidelines The second phase municipal corporations the civic body polls as guidelines that the for digital campaign- are followed. of polling has been going to the polls would well as the counting of votes be counted on the ing whenever possi- The civic body scheduled for Febru- take place and then it votes would be held in same date.” ble. The common polls in Gujarat are ary 28 to cover the na- would hold the elec- two phases. According- He added that the Su- rules of social dis- scheduled to be held garpalikas, district tions to nagarpalikas, ly, the results for the preme Court had asked tancing and wearing in two phases, with panchayats, and talu- district and taluka pan- municipal corporation even the Election Com- masks will also have balloting for the mu- ka panchayats. The chayats. elections would be an- mission of India to have to be followed during nicipal corporations results of the same The Opposition party, nounced on February parity in all the States the campaigning. would take place on will be declared on exactly like the 2015 lo- 23, while this date to ensure that the re- If a candidate February 21 and the March 2. cal body polls, has this would be March 2 for sults of one poll did not tests positive for results would be out The local body time too demanded that the nagarpalikas, dis- Ahmedabad, Vadodara, luka panchayats will be impact the polls follow- the coronavirus, he on February 23. The polls, which would counting of votes for all trict panchayats and Rajkot, Surat, Jamna- held on February 28. ing thereafter. Doshi or she would have last date for filing have normally been the local self-govern- taluka panchayats. gar and Bhavnagar will Gujarat Pradesh Con- pointed out that similar to undertake only nominations is Feb- held in November ment bodies be held to- According to the elec- take place on February gress Committee chief orders were given to the digital campaign- ruary 6 while that for last, were post- gether. The high court tions schedule, the poll- 21, and that for 81 na- spokesperson Manish State Election Commis- ing. Nodal officers withdrawal of candi- poned in view of is likely to hear the mat- ing for 6 municipal cor- garpalikas, 31 district Doshi told First India sion during the 2015 lo- have also been ap- dature has been fixed the Covid-19 crisis. ter next week. porations of panchayats and 231 ta- that, “We have only cal body polls also.

PSI SHWETA’S BROTHER-IN- BEYOND POLITICS BCCI Secretary Jay Shah and Rajasthan LAW SURRENDERS IN COURT Cricket Association President Vaibhav Gehlot met in Ahmedabad on Friday. First India Bureau Vaibhav Gehlot along with RCA offi cials reached Ahmedabad to motivate the Ahmedabad: The Rajasthan team for the semi-fi nal match brother-in-law of PSI with Tamil Nadu for the Syed Mushtaq Shweta Jadeja and the Ali T-20 Trophy being played at Sardar latter’s co-accused in a Vallabh Bhai Patel stadium. Jay Shah bribery case, Devandra and Vaibhav Gehlot watched the match Odedara, on Friday sur- together and lunched together in the rendered before an President box afterwards, as they Ahmedabad Session discussed cricket and the path ahead Court. This comes after for the sport. The discussion touched he was declared an ab- upon critical topics like the construction sconder in the alleged Rs PSI Shweta Jadeja’s (above) brother-in-law surrendered in court for of an international cricket stadium 35 lakh bribe case and a involvement in corruption with her. in Jaipur, development of Jodhpur’s notice to this effect was Barkatullah Khan Stadium, the release pasted outside his home sconder. abetted the same. of pending amount from BCCI to RCA and in the dailies. The Gujarat High The woman cop is ac- and more. Vaibhav informed that the Earlier, the court had Court had rejected the cused of asking for Rs 35 discussion was very positive and directed him to remain anticipatory bail plea lakh as a bribe from a Jay Shah promised all support. RCA present before it. An ap- of Devendra Odedara. complainant not to book secretary Mahendra Sharma, Joint plication was filed by Rejecting the bail, the him under the Preven- Secretary Mahendra Nahar, Krishna Additional Police Com- high court had said tion of Anti Social Ac- Nimawat and Advisor G S Sandhu missioner, SOG, Crime the applicant was pri- tivities Act (PASA) in a accompanied the RCA President to Branch, Ahmedabad, ma facie involved in a rape case. Odedara ac- Ahmedabad. before the special court serious offence like cepted the bribe on be- to declare him an ab- corruption and had half of Jadeja.

STORY OF APATHY 75 days after granny’s death, youth fights red-tape to get her certificate

authorities gave Jinal a The supervisor of the Long after septuagenarian grand-mother’s death, receipt and said he need- record department ed to produce it at the Himanshu Patel told Ji- a youth is being told by A’bad Civil Hospital they Out Patient Department nal that they could not don’t have her ‘death file’ (OPD) after some days trace the file of his and could then collect grandmother. He said First India Bureau certificate. This, despite Yadav’s grandmother the death certificate. they could put a digital that he has frequently Manjula Yadav, 75, a When Jinal went entry in the system only Ahmedabad: Two and produced documentary resident of Chandlodia, there, he was told to after the file was found a half months after his evidence that his grand- was admitted to the come later. Next, he was and the death certificate grandmother suc- mother was admitted to 1,200-bed Covid facility sent to the record de- could then be issued. cumbed to the dreaded the Civil Hospital. at the Civil Hospital partment of the trauma Meanwhile, Jinal has Covid-19 at the The hospital authori- campus on December 10, centre of the Civil Hos- all the documentary re- Ahmedabad Civil Hospi- ties are refusing to issue 2020. pital and here too, he cords of his grandmoth- tal, Jinal Yadav is still him a death certificate On December 15, was asked to come later. er being admitted to the doing the rounds of the as they “don’t have the Manjula died during her The rigmarole contin- hospital and treated hospital to get her death deceased patient’s file.” treatment. The hospital 75-year-old Manjulaben’s death certifi cate eludes her family. ues. there. www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia 09 AHMEDABAD, SATURDAY JANUARY 30, 2021

A POST LOCKDOWN HOLIDAY DESTINATION GOA HAS AND WILL ALWAYS BE A PEOPLE’S FAVOURITE WITH THE SEA BY ITS SIDE, MAKING IT A PERFECT ESCAPE FROM THE BUSY WORK SCHEDULE

MONICA PRABHAKAR [email protected]

ver since the pandemic occurred last year which resulted in lock- downs, failed kitchen E escapades and the ina- bility to feel free, even for a while. But once the lockdown was lifted and travel restrictions came at ease, travelling was first on people’s list and what better than Goa to seize this op- portunity. Today, the city first is in con- versation with a few readers, who chose to have some fun af- ter a stressful year. Anavi Kalia, a fashion influ- encer, says, “I visited Goa with my friends as we just wanted to escape winters. But what came across when we actually went there made the experience amazing. Things seems to be smooth in Goa and I think I will be travelling to some other des- Anavi Kalia tination soon. Finally our travel bags are finding their way out of the closet.” Trisha Yadav, a chic traveller adverse effects of lockdown Another expedition buff and says, “Being packed at home for equally, I’d say that planning a a travel blogger, Akash Pandey the past few months really took trip to Goa has been one of the describes his Goa experience a toll on our mental health and best and most refreshing deci- as, “I chose Goa because since what’s better than sea and sun- sions I have made lately. I thor- lockdown my mind has been re- shine to cure all the stress oughly enjoyed the entire trip volving around all the hustle caused by this insanity? Also and finally I am ready to follow Monica Malik and bustle. Finally after lock- the lucknow winters really com- up with the world again, with a downs and much pandemic pelled us to live that short sum- totally new and fresh perspec- scrutiny it was time to relax and mer life in goa. It’s always been tive.” party and Goa is the best for it!” sea over mountains for me so it Goa has and will always be a But what’s better than some had to be Goa.” people’s favourite with the sea vitamin sea for nourishment of On the flip side, Monica Ma- by its side, making it a perfect the soul after months of house lik, a travelling MUA, says, escape from Lucknow’s chilly arrest? “Since we have all suffered the weather.

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onathan Living- ston Seagull writ- ten by Richard Bach is a fable, in J ‘novella’ form about a seagull who is trying to learn about life and flight, and a homily about self perfection. Jonathan, the seagull, is seized with a passion for flight of all kinds and his soul soars as he experiments with ex- hilarating challenges of daring aerial feats. His ex- asperated mother asks, “Why, Jon, why? Why can’t you be like the rest of the flock? Don’t you forget that the reason you fly is to eat, to seek food. You can’t eat a glide. Son, you’re all bone and feathers!” (A mother is a mother!!!) JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL Jonathan tried. Pains- alongside. Anthony is im- takingly tried. But, he pressed by the admirable found it pointless. He was flight of this majestic gull soon,off by himself, far out and asks his name. “You at sea, hungry, happy, BY RICHARD BACH can call me Jon”. learning. Constantly chal- Richard Bach is a for- lenging his limitations, he is mer USAF pilot, Gypsy strived for perfection. “To the real Jonathan Seagull, who lives within us all” barnstormer and air- Every attempt made his plane mechanic. This, his resolve stronger. “His who flies highest “- with revered as ‘The Great Gull, fourth book, was on the wings were ragged bars of this accomplishment, Jonathan Livingston New York Times bestsell- lead, but the weight of fail- dawns the desire to forgive, Seagull’. He’s seen as a er list for 2 years. ‘Jona- ure was even heavier on to be magnanimous with Messiah, a divine being- than Livingston Seagull’ his head.” Undeterred, he his knowledge and experi- but his lessons about the is named after John H tried again and again. He ence- to share it all with his joys of flying have long Livingston, a Waco Air- even tried to inspire his Flock back on earth. He been forgotten. All that re- craft Company testpilot, flock, “We can lift our- longs to implement the mu- mains now is limitations, who died of a heart attack selves out of our igno- tually respectful, inquisi- obsession, rituals and cer- at 76, just after test flying rance, be creatures of ex- tive and encouraging col- emonies. His example is an acrobatic home built cellence, intelligence and tude. It was, that, other lectivism among all sea- venerated rather than Pitts Special. This book is skill. We can be free! We gulls refused to believe in gulls. practiced. One young gull, listed as one of 50 ‘time- can learn to fly!” But in- the glory of flight that Jonathan leaves the Anthony, revolts against less spiritual classics’. stead they cast him out of awaited them. realm of vast conscious- the ‘meaninglessness of The beautiful photo- their society, exiled him. As Jonathan quests for ness in his friend Sullivan life’. In an attempt to end graphs of seagulls in Banished, he surrenders deeper experience, he Seagull’s care and departs his life, he reaches a glori- flight by Russell Munson himself to the sky, fulfill- meets two radiant seagulls els. “Heaven is not a place high speed dive for deli- for his earthly Flock. He’s ous height, and hurls him- adds to the charm of this ing his dream, seeking the who take him to ‘a higher and it is not a time. Heaven cious fresh fish, he learnt denounced as ‘The Devil’ self down, to dive to his motivating, timeless, in- true purpose of life, believ- plane of existence’. Under is being perfect. Perfection to sleep in the air, setting a by all the senior Flock sea- death. He senses a blur spiring tale. ing in his potential, as he the guidance of Chiang, a doesn’t have limits.” He course across off shore gulls. He finds a willing sheds all limitations. He highly experienced teach- recognises himself as a winds, and covered hun- student in Fletcher and learnt more each day. His er, Jonathan’s diligence is ‘perfect, unlimited gull’. dreds of miles a day. He soon 6 more join in- all out- one sorrow was not of soli- raised to almost sacred lev- He masted streamlined could rise above the heavy casts, all dreaming of ‘un- sea-fogs into dazzling clear limited freedom’. “Don’t skies, he learned to ride believe what your eyes are the high winds far inland telling you. All they show and to dine on delicate in- is limitation. Look with sects. He left the hurdles of your understanding, find boredom, fear and anger, out what you already know which encumbered the and you’ll see the way to lifespan of all seagulls, far fly.” He continues to teach behind. Interstellar travels and heal, and finally re- became possible by a turns to heaven, where he thought, “when he stopped belongs. seeing himself trapped in- Ironically, in the years side a limited body”. Tele- following his departure pathic conversations be- from the earth, Jonathan came the norm. has become an icon, re- “The gull sees farthest nowned the world over. He

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oted Gujarati actor Arvind Joshi passed away on Friday morning, several media outlets reported. A N father to actors Sharman Joshi and Mansi Joshi, Arvind Joshi report- edly breathed his last in a Mumbai hos- pital on Friday. A prominent personality in the Gujarati theatre and film scene, Arvind Joshi also starred in films like Apmaan Ki Aag (1990), Sholay (1975) and Ittefaq (1969). —Agency SUN AND SONGS

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otary Club of Jaipur, Gurukul, in collaboration with the IISU Theatrical R Society, organised a session on the ‘Im- GUJ: From living a Poetic life to writing poetry Shristi Sainani portance of Col. Rajyavardhan launched her Book ‘Ochre’ in Ahmedabad on Friday. Ochre is Theatre in the Pre- Singh Rathore a composition of poems that take a surreal stance on love, sent Times’ on Fri- longing and loss. It is a collection of 61 abstract poems where day. The guest the words have freedom from literal meanings. speaker for the ses- During the session sion was Karanvir Bohra, a theatre on the audience as tre helps in grooming an artist and a it offers no re- overall personality and pre- known bol- takes. He em- pares one to manoeuvre lywood ac- phasized that phases of life. He suggested tor. theatre that theatre must be con- Karan- carves sidered as one of the vir shared acting mainstream subjects to his evolu- skills be taught at educational tion from in such institutes. being a a way that The event was organised theatre art- the audi- virtually on zoom and at- ist to mov- ences con- tended by more than 100 Ro- GUJ: A solo painting exhibition ‘The Mahatma’ by Manhar ing to tele- nects more tarians and students and Kapadiya was inaugurated by veteran Artist Natubhai Patel at vision and with the members of IISU Theatrical MP and BJP leader, Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore celebrated his 51st the Amdavad Ni Gufa on Thursday. The exhibition is will continue later movies. character Society. In the end, Karanvir birthday with simplicity on Friday, January 29. Senior BJP leaders Nitin till January 31 near Gujarat University road in Ahmedabad. Theatre as rather than took up questions from the Gadkari, Vasundhara Raje, Kailash Choudhary, Satish Poonia, Gajendra Singh compared to the actor. participants and enthusias- Shekhawat, Diya Kumari along with many other BJP leaders and party workers cinema lays a According tically answered them all. greeted him on his birthday. Several programs including free medical camps, greater impact to him, thea- [email protected] blood donation camps, sports competitions, distribution of fruits and clothing Karanvir Bohra were held at various places in his Lok Sabha constituency, Jaipur rural. BAITHAK-E-JASHN CITY FIRST working event and a thought- neurs from different indus- ful learning session all rolled tries like weddings, social aithak-E-Jashn, a fes- into one. media, restaurants from tival with a soul is go- It’s quite a journey Jaipur who made it big ing to be the first of- Jaipur is going to wit- during the pandemic. Bfline festival in Jaipur ness for the first time, as Every attendee will post lockdown, on January they have a line-up of get an opportunity to in- 30 and 31 at Hostel Karwaan. top local artist from around teract with their favorite It is all about celebrating art- the city who will be perform- speaker in the meet and greet ists and entrepreneurs and is ing exclusively for all the at- room after the sessions. Hostel Karwaan Satvik Sakar Nakshtra Sain GUJ: Manan Shah, Advocate, Gujarat High Court, Alumni of SKRI, also a music festival, a net- tendees and top entrepre- [email protected] Surat was invited as the chief guest for flag hoisting ceremony on the occasion of Republic Day. FELICITATING THE HEROES KAVI he ‘Swarnim Vi- jay Varsh Victo- SAMMELAN ry Flame’ was CITY FIRST T taken to Birla Education Trust, Pilani RAJ: Dr Saad elp India Online by the NCC cadets, from Ullah Khan Institute organ- Jhunjhunu where a fe- of Manipal ised a Kavi Sam- licitation ceremony was University, Jaipur melan program organised to honour the was awarded the H During the event NCC Cadets with the flame ‘One evening in the bravehearts of 1971 War ‘Best Researcher Award 2020’ for name of the martyrs’ on on Friday. his contribution the eve of Republic by the special guest reek shared that the na- Maj Gen Rajendra w/o Havildar Nihal Naib Subedar Ram Sin- in Journalism and Day at the Vahavan at the program, The tionwide team of Help Rai, felicitated Honor- Singh, Vir Chakra (Post- gh, and Vir Chakra in Law by Scholar’s resort, Jaipur. Dur- Great Khali - Dilip India have set a record ary Captain Ram Ku- humous), Ravinder Ku- the event. Academic and ing the event, social Singh Rana. by distributing ration mar, Vir Chakra, Sahin mar s/o Havildar Day- Sacred soil of Pilani Scientific Society workers from various Dr Jagdish Pareek, materials, textiles, sani- Khan s/o Major MH anand , Vir Chakra was proudly presented (SAS Society). fields were presented acting national presi- tisers, medicines etc to Khan, Vir Chakra (Post- (Posthumous), Ex-Hav- by the awardees and with Vivekananda Sam- dent of Help India, wel- the needy in village humous), Mohan Singh ildar Datta Ram s/o Se- their family members to man, Manav Mitra comed everyone at the Dhani-Dhani during s/o Havildar Gangad- poy Birda Ram, Vir be taken to the National Sahitya Award-2020 and honor- event. National General the pandemic period. har, Vir Chakra (Post- Chakra (Posthumous), War Memorial. Samartha [email protected] —CITY FIRST Magazine ary titles of doctorates Secretary, Dr Pawan Pa- humous), Santosh Devi Mishri Devi w/o Late conducted Akhil Bhartiya Dr Kumud EVENTS! HAPPY B’DAY! Tikku Kahaani —PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA —PHOTO BY SANTOSH SHARMA Pratiyogita where they awarded Renu Shabdmukhar with a medal along with a cash prize. Renu Shabdmukhar RAJ: The poster launch of the state-level Singing is the head and Dancing Competition ‘Hunar Ke Sartaj Season of Hindi FICCI Ladies Organisation organised a workshop on 1’ by Blue Parrot Entertainment, in collaboration with department ‘How to increase your sales to 50%’ on Thursday, RAJ: The launch of a book ‘Yes, You are the Gyan Sagar Public Education Committee, was held at at Gyan where a renowned Business coach Rahul Jain, Founder Winner’ written by Dr Pradeep Muwal was held Electica Cafe, Jaipur on Wednesday. During the launch, IAS Zakir Hussain Vihar School Director of Business coaching India LLP was the guest at Hotel D Nada, Jaipur on Thursday. Dr Samit Singer Rahul Ranjan, Singer Suhan Khan, International celebrated his birthday and a young speaker. It was a spousal workshop – FLO members, as Sharma, IAS, Zonal Commissioner of Jaipur graced Bhavai Kathak Dancer Ananya Singhvi and Professor on Friday, January 29. We litterateur. well as their spouses, participated with full enthusiasm. the occasion with his kind presence. Gaurav Jain were present as the chief guest. wish him all the best!