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 rorism which claims the lives of forum of junior doctors, Dr MLA who was recently innocents anywhere,” Modi Arindam Dutta, said. expelled from the TMC,  '  said, referring to one of the sites Meanwhile in an attempt Mamata said the BJP is trying of the devastating Easter to solve the impasse, five senior to “reproduce the Gujarat
    Sunday attacks that killed 258 doctors met Mamata on Friday model in Bengal by targeting $('  

 people in Sri Lanka. evening. The physicians said                         !  "#$ the minorities and the According to the Bishkek Mamata has invited the junior Bengalis,” vowing “I will not let Declaration, the member states doctors to the State Secretariat that happen.”   '+0/6/ stressed that acts of terrorism on Saturday for a discussion of IMA, said. Promising not to allow and extremism cannot be jus- over the issue. However, the The IMA called for a Bengalis to become foreigners rime Minister Narendra tified. “They note that inter- junior medicos turned down “nationwide withdrawal of # R     in their own homeland, she PModi on Friday lashed out fering in other countries’ Mamata’s offer. non-essential services in all said, “I will never allow at countries “sponsoring, aid- domestic affairs under the pre- The protesting doctors in healthcare institutions” on Bengalis to become homeless in ing and funding” terrorism text of fighting terrorism and Bengal are demanding “ade- Monday. All non-essential ser- Bengal,” reminding those “who and told top leaders at the extremism as well as using quate infrastructure and pro- vices including OPDs will be want to live in this State will Shanghai Cooperation terrorist, extremist and radical tection against ‘hooligans’ on withdrawn for 24 hours from !%  #  have to speak in Bengal as we Organisation (SCO) Summit groups to achieve one’s own hospital premises.” 6 am, while emergency and do when we go to other States.” that such states must be held mercenary ends is unaccept- The apex body of doctors causality services will contin- Attacking the BJP for accountable, in a veiled refer- able,” it said. in the country also renewed its ue to function.      rity and also demanded action injecting alien culture in the ence to Pakistan whose premier The Declaration added, demand for a Central law to Meanwhile in Kolkata, against the perpetrators of the State, she said, “When we go to Imran Khan was among the “The member states condemn check violence against health- more than 1,000 doctors of the
   violence as per the law. But Punjab, we speak in Punjabi, audience. “Countries sponsor- terrorism in all its forms and care workers in hospitals and RG Kar Medical College put in instead of doing that, she when we go to Delhi, we speak ing, aiding and funding ter- manifestations. They call on the said that the law should provide their papers. A letter signed by  
 
 warned them and gave an ulti- in Hindi and even if I do not rorism must be held account- international community to a minimum sentence of seven- 126 doctors and addressed to matum which angered doctors know Tamil I try to speak a able,” he said. promote global cooperation in year jail to violators. the Director of Medical   67%6*0' across the country and they word or two in Tamil whenev- Addressing the SCO combatting terrorism with the The IMA has also decided Education said, “We the fol- proceeded on strike,” he said. er I go to Tamil Nadu,” she said, Summit here, Modi also called central role of the UN by fully to continue their protest on lowing doctors of RG Kar n the wake of protests by the “So if the chief minister adding, “If you are in Bengal, for a global conference to com- implementing corresponding Saturday and Sunday con- Medical College have so far Imedical fraternity in support acts in a sensitive manner in you have to speak Bengali. We bat the scourge of terrorism. He UNSC resolutions and the UN demning the continued suf- been trying our level best to of agitating doctors in Kolkata, such a grave scenario, patients have to bring Bengali forward highlighted the spirit and ideals Global Counter-Terrorism fering of the resident doctors run the hospital services Union Health Minister Harsh ities,” he said. across the country will not suf- as a language.” of the SCO to strengthen coop- Strategy in compliance with the and repeated occurrence of smoothly. You are aware that Vardhan on Friday urged West “It is a matter of concern fer. I plead to the West Bengal Mamata’s statement comes eration in the fight against ter- UN Charter and the principles harassments. These protests the present situation is not ideal Bengal Chief Minister Mamata that the agitation of the doctors chief minister to not make against the backdrop of her rorism. India advocates a ter- of international law without will include wearing black for patient care services. In Banerjee not to make this sen- in West Bengal is not heading this an issue of prestige,” he party TMC losing a large rorism-free society, he said. politicisation and double stan- badges, dharnas, peace march- response to the prevailing sit- sitive matter a “prestige issue” towards resolution but seems to added. ground to the surging BJP in a “During my visit to Sri dards and with respect for the es. IMA has requested the sup- uation as we are unable to pro- and to ensure an “amicable be getting aggravated. Better Vardhan also supported polarised atmosphere in the Lanka last Sunday, I visited the sovereignty and independence port from all associations of the vide services, the following end” to the stir. In a letter to communication with the doc- the medical fraternity’s demand Lok Sabha elections. St Anthony’s church, where I of all countries.” fraternity to join the protest. doctors would like to resign Mamata, the Union Minister tors and a compassionate for a Central law to check vio- Continued on Page 4 witnessed the ugly face of ter- Continued on Page 4 “IMA condemns the recent from our duty.” urged her to provide a secure approach to take care of the lence against health care work- incident of violence against Following the suit, about working environment for doc- genuine problems being faced ers in hospitals and said such Dr Paribaha Mukherjee, who 100 senior doctors, including tors. by them in day-to-day func- crimes should be made non- was brutally attacked by a vio- specialists from the He also appealed to the agi- tioning would definitely be bailable. “Govt must pass a law   


 
 lent mob at NRS Medical Postgraduate SSKM Hospital, tating doctors, particularly in helpful in tiding over the cri- to make any attack on doctors College, Kolkata, and demands tendered their resignation, West Bengal, to hold symbol- sis which has been created,” a non-bailable offence with an exemplary action by the Health Ministry sources said ic protests and resume work so Vardhan said in his letter to min 12-year jail. Draconian State Government. All the legit- adding about 175 senior doc- that patients do not suffer. Mamata. Clinical Establishment Act that    
 imate demands of the resident tors of NRS Medical College “Strike is certainly not the best “Despite getting beaten up treats doctors as criminals must doctors in West Bengal should and Hospital, the epicentre of way to protest. Patients should so badly, doctors have only be withdrawn (sic),” Vardhan be accepted unconditionally,” the agitation, too resigned. not be deprived of immediate asked her (Mamata Banerjee) tweeted.  &   took away their guns. Ministry of Home Affairs RV Asokan, Secretary General Continued on Page 4 and emergency healthcare facil- to provide them adequate secu- Continued on Page 4 Additional Director (MHA), at least 18 of 24 dis- ' (     General of Police (ADG) tricts in Jharkhand are Left  Operations, ML Meena said the Wing Extremism-affected. In ! 
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They have also has been taken to show sup- spokesperson said. tors affected OPDs in hospitals The accused have been while they were stealing copper arrested two members of infa- his car was standing at Red demanded recruitment of both port. The DMA executive stated as people could be seen run- identified as Umed (33), wire again from the facility. mous ‘Thak Thak gang’ Light and after distracting him; "armed and unarmed trained At Sir Ganga Ram that the organisation is ready ning around. There were many Akshay(22), Abhishek (22) all Police recovered 90 kg of cop- involved in cases of theft and they stole his purse from the competent security guards" at Hospital, the private OPD was for an agitation to press for patients with their family mem- residents of Hapur, Uttar per wire from their possession," snatching from slow moving dashboard of the car and ran all Government health facilities closed for today as a mark of strong legislation and strict bers, who wore worried look in Pradesh (UP), Shan Mohamad said the DCP. cars at red lights across the away," said the DCP. and increasing the number of solidarity, officials said. "All action against violence at hos- absence of medical help. (24), Shahzad (26), both resi- "On their instance, the national Capital. Police said security staff at hostels. doctors of Sir Ganga Ram pitals. 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** 67%6*0' named in several cases. Both seven to eight rounds on Commissioner of Police In Bhalswa Dairy of Outer the accused had fired over him According to Anil Mittal, in 2019 is down by 10.5 per- were residents of Nand Nagri. Khurvesh and Kanchi. Two (DCP), West district, on North district, two persons, over some dispute. Police have Additional Public Relation cent, crime by use of fire arms ive people were killed fol- Khurvesh was also declared a accused persons involved in the Thursday night, Kochar was at including a juvenile, were shot identified both the accused Officer (APRO), Delhi Police, is down by 5.65 per cent and Flowing personal enmity in ‘Bad Character’ (BC) by Nand murders have been identified his home with his four friends dead in two separate incidents. persons, who are also juveniles, the murders have all been con- crime against women is down the national Capital during Nagri Police Station. and raids are being conducted when at around 10.50 pm, In the first incident, a 42-year- and trying to apprehend them,” firmed to be personal enmity by 11.5 per cent as compared last 24 hours. A 40 year-old According to Atul Kumar to bring them to justice. someone rang the door bell. old property dealer said the senior police official. related. “Overall heinous crime to previous year”. criminal along with his 28 Thakur, the Deputy Meanwhile one suspect has “Kochar went out and sat Chandrashekhar was shot dead year-old associate was shot Commissioner of Police been apprehended for ques- in the car of the unidentified on Thursday evening. dead by unidentified bike- (DCP), North-East district, a tioning,” said the DCP. person who had come with few Police suspect that the &'( *
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$(# second incident, a 35 year old was an accident near Nand tion. Police teams have been shots,” said the DCP. some monetary or property man was shot dead by some Nagri red light in which firing formed who are scanning “His friends rushed outside issue. “The accused persons unidentified miscreants in West sound was heard. CCTV cameras in the area to and found Kochar in the car have been identified. Police New Delhi: Concerned with to urgently look into the law Delhi area on Thursday night. “Acting on the call a police know the crime sequence,” said with bullet injuries. They are trying to nab them who are the five murders being report- and order situation of the In two separate incidents team rushed to the spot but the the DCP adding that further rushed him to a nearby hospi- from the same locality and are ed from various parts of the national capital,” Kejriwal reported from Delhi’s Outer injured were taken to GTB investigation underway. tal where the doctors declared absconding,” a senior police national Capital, Chief Tweeted. Replying to Kejriwal North, Bhalswa Dairy area, a Hospital where they were Meanwhile in the second him brought dead on arrival,” officer said. Minister Arvind Kejriwal on twitter Delhi Police tweet- 42-year-old property dealer declared brought dead by the incident, a 35 year old man was said the DCP. A 17-year-old youth was appealed to Lieutenant ed “The murders have all been and a 17-year-old boy were doctors,” said the DCP. shot dead by some unidentified “A case has been regis- shot dead by two persons on Governor Anil Baijal and confirmed to be personal shot dead over personal enmi- “Initial investigation sug- miscreants in West Delhi area tered and police teams have Thursday night in Bhalswa Union Home Minister Amit enmity related. Accused pre- ty on Thursday. gests that Khurvesh had a on Thursday night. The been formed. Police teams are Dairy area. According to a Shah to urgently look into law viously known to victim and In first incident reported quarrel over a petty issue in deceased has been identified as scanning CCTV footage in the senior police official, Vishal and order situation of the Affairs (MHA), presently already arrested in some cases. from North-East district, the Munshi Market Nand Nagri a Amit Kochar (35), who earlier area to nab the accused behind Mishra, the deceased, had a national Capital as five people headed by Shah. Overall heinous crime in 2019 deceased was identified as year ago. Prime facie personal worked in call centre and was the killing. Police is investigat- quarrel with some persons of were shot dead in 24 hours. “Five murders in Delhi in is down by 10.5% Crime by use Khurvesh, a criminal involved enmity was behind the twin recently unemployed. ing the case with all angles the same locality around three Notably, Delhi Police last 24 hours is an extremely of fire arms is down by 5.65% in 41 cases, while his associate murders,” said the DCP. According to Monika including personal enmity,” days ago over a petty issue. comes under the jurisdiction serious situation. I appeal to Crime against women is down identified as Kanchi was also “The accused had fired Bhardwaj, the Deputy said the DCP. “Prima facie it seems like of the Ministry of Home @LtGovDelhi & @HMOIndia by 11.5%”. SR "   ,'P8< #+,- .       

** 67%6*0' Metering (VNM) allow ensured that tariffs don’t renewable energy system        the renewable energy gen- rise in the state of Delhi, capacity under GNM and elhi’s power regulator erator to export electrici- making it the only Indian VNM shall not be less than five &    Bharadwaj said, “Only one DDelhi Electricity ty into the grid through city and state to do so,” he kilowatts and more than 5000 change needs to be made to the Regularity Commission renewable energy meter said. kilo Watt. It also highlighted   software used in the turnstiles. (DERC) has notified group or gross meter which can These guidelines will that distribution licensee shall 
  The entry gates meant for male and virtual net metering frame- be adjusted in more than enable the speedy imple- facilitate and bear the capital +   , travelers should be pro- work, paving way for installa- one electricity service con- mentation solar projects expenditure on account of ‘ser- grammed to reject pink smart tion of rooftop and agri-solar nection of participating under of Mukhya Mantri vice line cum development’ cards or tokens, and the plants in residential areas and consumers in the same Kisaan Aay Badhotari (SLD) and network augmenta- ** 67%6*0' women-only turnstiles should villages in the city. discom area. Yojna and Muk hya tion towards renewable energy accept any card or token so as With the move, thousands A government offi- Mantri Solar Power projects registered under am Aadmi Party (AAP) to allow even women travelers of Resident Welfare cial said that the GNM frame- (PWD) are mandated to pro- Yojana for domestic sector Mukhya Mantri Kisaan Aay Ahas expressed its disagree- to purchase tokens or cards if Associations (RWAs) and lakh work would be applicable to all cure green power generated consumers in Delhi, helping Badhotari Yojna. The cost ment with the proposal of the they wish to give up the sub- of individuals will be able to consumers category in Delhi. from the plant installed under the city take giant strides in sus- incurred by distribution Delhi Metro Rail Corporation sidy.” take advantage of the schemes Whereas, VNM framework the scheme. tainability and decentraliza- licensee shall be passing (DMRC) in which it said that Offering to help DMRC in of the Delhi Government in the shall be applicable for residen- Delhi Power Minister tion, he said. through in ‘Aggregate Revenue the scheme to provide free women travellers. implementing the scheme, solar energy sector, with a par- tial consumers, group housing Satyendar Jain said that this is “I urge the DERC, power Requirement’ (ARR) for the metro ride to women will take “Of the several entry gates Bharadwaj said, “The software ticular push to rooftop solar societies, offices of govern- a big push for renewable ener- department and the discoms to schemes implemented up to over the next six to eight at every station, all that needs changes will not take more than energy. ment, local authorities and gy in Delhi. “The Delhi come together and incentivize 31st March 2022. months. to be done is to reserve one gate two weeks and I am happy to Under ‘Group Net renewable energy generators Government has clearly out- decentralized green energy In order to get the GNM or AAP Chief Spokesperson for women travellers alone and undertake the project for Metering’ (GNM), the surplus registered under Mukhya lined its energy vision for sus- production for the sake of our VNM connection, the appli- Saurabh Bharadwaj said that all depute a CISF jawan, home DMRC without charging any electricity exported into the Mantri Kisaan Aay Badhotari tainability, decentralization, future generations. I welcome cant shall submit an application of us use smart cards to travel guard or a civil defense volun- fees as a public service,” he said, grid through a net meter will be Yojna. Under the scheme, the and anti-corruption. In col- all citizens, corporate and agri- along with non-refundable fees by Metro. To my mind, a sim- teer to ensure there is no mis- adding that even the deputing adjusted with other service Delhi government offices and laboration with the DERC, cultural land owners and oper- of Rs 1000 to discom to carry ple solution to rollout the free use. This would be the only of personnel to prevent misuse connection(s) of the same con- buildings mainly of Delhi Jal honest politics and ethical pol- ators to take benefit of this out the three-tier process of fea- metro for women scheme is to manual supervision required,” of the pink cards can be com- sumer in the same discom Board, Health department, icy decisions have been taken framework,” he added. sibility analysis, registration issue pink smart cards to he said in a statement. pleted within two weeks. area. Whereas, Virtual Net Public Works Departments in the last five years which have As per guidelines, the and connection agreement. /$ $ $  $ ! 1  #  $

** 67%6*0' Transport Minister Kailash ing in the field of Women’s safe- the DDC, concerned govern- Gahlot, has been ty and public transport in ment departments, Delhi fter free ride scheme in entrusted with the task of eval- Delhi. It would also include two Commission for Women Ametro and bus, the Delhi uating and monitoring of var- daily female commuters nom- (DCW), Delhi Police, NGOs Government is set to form a ious initiatives taken by inated by transport Minister” and two members from the task force for the safety and the Government in the said Shah. civil society. security of woman in public direction of women safety, The members of the Task According to a statement transport especially in buses. including installation of CCTV force will be appointed for a from Chief Minister Office “The Task force will conduct and panic buttons in buses, and period of one year, or until the (CMO), “The Task Force will both off and on ground review- strengthening the Delhi tenure of the present Delhi assess and recommend ing and monitoring of all exist- Government’s flagship ‘Bus Government. improvements in the effective- ing schemes for women’s safe- Marshal scheme’, which has One of the key mandates of ness of bus marshalls pro- ty in Delhi, and propose new been in place in all this Task Force is to gramme. Gender sensitisation plans for strengthening Government run DTC buses recommend and monitor of drivers, conductors, mea- women’s safety in the capital” since 2015. the implementation of all ini- sures like installation of panic explained Jasmine Shah, Vice “The Task force will com- tiatives undertaken by the buttons and CCTVs in buses Chairperson , Delhi Dialogue prise of representatives from all Transport Department for along with other important Commission (DDC). stakeholders of public transport women safety. women safety measures will The Task force, constitut- in the capital as well as eminent The Task Force will com- be part of the mandate of this ed with the approval of experts from civil society work- prise of representatives from Task Force”. %%$
     2  , /0*111      2) #2  ** 67%6*0' ** 67%6*0' n order to make the Delhi Iroads pedestrian friendly, the he race for the 62,000 seats Delhi Development Authority Tof the Under Graduate (DDA) has approved the Draft (UG) admissions in Delhi Regulations for Enhancing University (DU) will be over Walkability and Green Mobility tonight. More than three lakh in the city. The policy will be students have applied for var- forwarded to the Ministry of ious UG courses till Friday Housing and Urban Affairs for evening. final notification. The policy The online registrations was approved in a meeting for the UG courses were start- chaired by the L-G, Delhi Anil ed on May 30 and will contin- Baijal on Friday. The meeting ue till Friday i.e, 14 June 2019. 48698 applications have the certificates yet to come. It was also attended by the vice The students can fill the online been received under Other will be helpful if the varsity chairman (VC) of DDA, Tarun forms up to 12:00pm. The first Backwards Caste (OBC), 31039 extends the date of online reg- Kapoor and other senior officials cut off is likely to be released on -Schedule Category (SC) and istrations of UG courses for a of the authority. 20th June , second on 25th June 31039 applications were day or two will be helpful for The Policy aims to improve , third on 29th June and fourth received under Schedule Tribes hundreds of students like me,” pedestrian friendly walkability and fifth on 4th July and 9th category. Besides, a total of said Heena, a student. by creating a quality urban envi- July respectively . 7722 applications have received However, an official on ronment that facilitates social As per the officials, the under the new Economically condition of anonymous said interaction on streets where largest numbers of applica- Weaker Section (EWS) catego- there is no chance to extend the more people are encouraged to tions were received for the ry which has been implement- dates of online registrations as walk as the first choice to under- B.Com honors. Further, as per ed from this academic session. the varsity is already running take short journeys. the data available on the web- Officers on Special Duty late as it started the admission The following areas where site of DU, till Friday evening (OSD) admissions, Sukanto process late this year than the such facility will be made are about 336548 students have Datta, said, “The exact final fig- previous. There is a chance if both North and Sotuh Campus, registered online on the UG ures will be available only after large number of students ITO, Uttam Nagar crossing, admission portal, of which the release of examinations as requests, otherwise there is no ChandniChowk 232282 are paid applications. the students choose and mark hope.” meeting,ISBT,INA, HauzKhas Till Sunday, the varsity has more than one subject. Thus, Besides, the first cut off of -IIT, Nehru Place, Bhikaji Kama received a large number of once the applications will be Non-collegiate Woman Place, Karol Bagh,Saket-Malviya application for English with analyzed and the students will Education Board (NCWEB) Nagar, Kamla Nagar, Lajpat 90,000 applications, 83,000 for take admission in particular will coincide with the second Nagar, Lakshmi nagar, Sector-21 Political Science, 80,000 for course, the figures exact figures cut off of regular colleges. The Metro Station, Dwarka, Adchini BA (programe), 80,000 for will come out.” tentative dates of the examina- area on Aurobindo Marg, Old Economic and 76,000 for Some students who are tion for entrance based cours- Delhi and New Delhi Railway History. There are 62000 seats running from pillar to post get es will begin from from 30th Station, Mandi House, for UG courses. their EWS certificates done June to 6th July and admit PuranaQuila,PragatiMaidan and A total of 138412 applica- pleaded for extra time for fill- cards for the same, are likely to Delhi Zoo Area and Inderlok tions have been received under ing online registrations. “I have be available on the website Station Area. General category while applied for EWS category but from 22nd of June. -    !"#$ %

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We are                      or diffident or overtly proud, but not denying but owning up to the reality and          * 1   .*1/  23  honest and true to their grain. And helping tourists get a rounded perspective of       *             ,   in a country inured to a democ- this city that I was born in and not see it racyT that is now governed by militarists, they through borrowed lenses,” he tells us. He isn’t                    0  embody a new kind of nationalism and peo- looking for sympathy or empathy but is pool- 7,  79       8    (     ple’s power that’s subtly changing the socio- ing limited resources of small host commu-           -           economic narrative of Thailand, demolish- nities and sharpening their collective com- ing every known stereotype and forcing a pol- petitive advantage in the booming tourist                     icy change. You could call them social entre- economy. He keeps it real, training commu-                    preneurs, who are rescuing vulnerable com- nities to design travel packages based on local                     munities, redrawing the Thai identity beyond carrying capacity, skilling local youth as savvy the sex-tourism gaze, lending voices to real tour guides, empowering women to set up                      issues and solving them in their micro-envi- craft and cuisine classes, forming collabora-            $           rons. These little dots of resistance to status tive clusters of communities which can                       quo may not qualify as protests or political share limited resources and offer homestay %                ( movements but are more collective impacts facilities. And he uses social media to mar- of individual efforts that can no longer be ket his tours to keep a steady flow of visitors.                      brushed under the carpet. There’s an old Thai His beehive approach has helped indi-            #        proverb, “The best time to plant a tree was vidual tour operators from getting wiped out                 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” in a highly competitive tourism market and And this second best time is being spearhead- developed a system of affordable tourism seen -       (               ed by the country’s globalised youth, who are from an insider’s perspective of Bangkok, tak-                    back to reclaim their destiny on home ing you to unknown sights and experiences. :       +          ( ground, one that is buried in the legends of Financial sustainability is on the top of Siam. And they are talking in a language that Somsak’s agenda, so he allows local hosts to         6             everybody understands — tourism. keep 70 per cent of the tourism revenue and       +  +;$      -   Beginning as a marine biologist, Sirachai changed in five years and I document the national and international brand, with a chain diverts five per cent for public projects such ,    (   <            8  Shin Arunrugstichai had a passion for pho- changes to build a consciousness.” Shin now of boutique cafes in Chiang Mai and other as education and waste management. tography and hoped to be a journalist cov- works closely with the Tourism Authority of cities. Lee’s social enterprise is based on smart Through his module, Somsak has been able 1  #  8    1 +        ering stories like protests, religious events and Thailand, which for the first time is regulat- logic and the right market linkages. His farm- to restore pride among local communities          #          +;$ politics in Thailand. But lost in a crowd, he ing the beach economy with permits, grad- ers follow sustainable cropping methods, who tend to become subservient and face-              1         ( applied his newly-acquired skill set to some- ed arrivals and limiting stay periods on the adapt them to customise the coffee to less employees of the large hospitality indus- thing that his years as a deep sea diver had country’s pristine stretches. Shin’s narrative- flavour profiles in demand, rotate other crops try in a global tourist destination like             .1/     taught him, the need to conserve marine habi- driven photo stories are now what he calls like avocado in lean times and directly sell Bangkok or set up formulaic home-unit mas- =        *          +>$  tats which Thailand was fast losing to over- Lego blocks that make for a larger story of to the buyer networks, primarily the tourism sage parlours. But with the slum redevelop-                S  *  tourism and the beach economy. His photo exploitation and a new-age colonisation by industry. So all boutique hotels in Thailand ment project, locals are for the first time stories on what once was and what it has greed. Even the Western tourists, who once pick up curated batches of Akha Ama cof- becoming an equal stakeholder and owner     8  1            become are telling reminders of human turned Thailand’s sylvan beaches into an fee from the farmers themselves. Not only of the throbbing tourist economy. With 36    4     < ,    ,   +;$   depredations of natural resources that could indulgent and hedonistic hideaway, are now that, Lee emphasises on creating a bio-diver- million tourists coming into Thailand and      1S           spell doom for Thailand’s tourism sector, being forced to reshape their ideas of the per- sity rich plantation that is complete with liv- Bangkok being its catchment area, locals con- which constitutes 20 per cent of the nation’s missive and expansive Orient. ing organisms, birds and honey bees, allow- tinue to be excluded from a lion’s share of               +      GDP. His work on Maya Bay, the sharks of Then there is Lee Ayu Chuepa, who has ing natural processes like pollination to profits although they lend their resources, cul- ,  1                the Andamans Sea, the plight of water turned Thailand coffee, traditionally very bit- improve the ecosystem for his coffee. He even ture, heritage and skill sets to define the Thai        +;$ !         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Thanks to him, the authorities have ditional growers of coffee, he wasn’t really body scrubs for the cosmetic industry. has even created a system of an elected body                    bravely shut down the fragile Maya Bay for committed to it till he completed university, He has made every young person of the to manage the community development fund four years, crumbling as it was under the worked for an NGO and learnt how curat- community a stakeholder in the coffee that comes from tourism and allocate it for             #   weight of 5,000 footfalls when it is equipped ing specialty coffees could lead to high eco- enterprise so that each knows how to pre- addressing the most pressing need of the com- 8  1                   to handle only 170 visitors at a time. As the nomic worth. So he turned agriculturists into sent his/her products and where to sell. In munity that he might have overlooked him-   S     "          sharks are slowly making their way back to agri-preneurs and made coffee, a crop he had short, the growers collectively dictate the self. That could be something as basic as cre- the waters there, Shin asserts he isn’t against grown up with, as a tool of community devel- market than the latter forcing them into a ating a playground for children of the host     S                    tourism as such but over-exploitation. He opment. Having experienced the creature straitjacket. “We need to start a movement community. 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There is more time to adults, we struggle to present something in all times. Isn’t the very thought of it terri- invest in the humanity of each of the char- an honest way, we might not be present here fying? However, what one needs to under- acters and their humaneness. I don’t think and now. But that child is so present. It’s like stand is that such situations are beyond our the film would have done justice to it. I am she was born of meditation,” (laughs). common imagination until they are felt thankful to the universe that it chose us,” She says that Dishita made her a within their veins. says Dia as she talks about how online plat- mother. “You don’t need a biological child When actress Dia Mirza heard the forms have an advantage when it comes to to feel what a mother could be. She really script of her latest web series Kafir, which telling stories with greater depth. evoked the most intense maternal instinct will be streaming on ZEE5, she got goose- It really struck a chord within Bhawani in me. I have always been a nurturer and bumps and also, tears. “Did you experience when she met Shahnaaz, the woman who care-giver for my friends and family, and goosebumps when you watched the trail- is the inspiration, and heard her story. She fans, but what that kid made me feel was er?” she asks me with curiosity in her eyes, explains, “She said there were three things something else. I really went into withdraw- while I nod a yes. which struck her — her sense of peace, calm al and couldn’t stop crying on the last day “That is exactly what happened to me and grace, despite her experience. Also, of our shoot. I didn’t feel like I could live when I heard the narration from Bhawani patience plays a very important role. And without her. And she still calls me Dia Iyer (screenwriter). And when I got to know one thing that I would like to lend to this Ammi while we are talking on Facetime that the story was inspired by a real person’s narrative was the ability to love.” (laughs).” life, it was all the more reason for me to do She feels that the story had had its own While one would think about the story it. I was very motivated and challenged as journey and took its own time to reach and how it has been presented after an artist to take it up. It is the first time I where it is today. “However, it has been an watching any film or show, one often have hungered for a part like this,” she says amazing one. It has come out so beautiful- ignores what goes into making it. She says, and goes on to add, “My core was shaken. ly. When Bhawani saw the first bit of the “It all begins with writing. Only after that I felt like it was the best thing that happened presentation, she said ‘how did you guys other things fall in place. There are cos- in a long time. The story is so timely and know what I wanted to show and say!’ That tumes, which are a very important factor. necessary because only a few people are was just divine. There could be no other It matters a lot that what clothes you are speaking the language of love right now and word to describe it, for it is so powerful wearing, how much mud you are pushing the world needs it.” when a writer’s story comes out in the same into your fingernails because there is no Set in the backdrop of the border con- way as s/he had imagined.” And after a manicure in jail. You are engaged in hard flict between India and Pakistan, more than moment’s notice, Dia exclaims with a labour everyday. All these small things the geographical boundaries, the story cov- smile, “You write, you would know.” don’t come into sharp notice but go a long ers the journey and life of a 21-year-old O&  !   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Zams has really safe Warner gave Australia a rampaging start hands. So it gives you an opportunity that against Pakistan in their last match and the you can keep the guys in; the fast guys, duo will back themselves for an encore the guys who anticipate the play, you can against Sri Lanka. keep them in the circle for longer. But However, Australia have looked vulner- when you have got confidence in every- able against quality pace bowling — they >     "  one, anyone can field all around the were reduced to 79 for five by West Indies. grounds. That's been a big change is to get Their middle order is brittle and address their batting woes before they take them world-class fielders staying in the squandered superb starts against Pakistan on the likes of Mitchell Starc and Pat ring for longer. and India. Sri Lanka will look to exploit Cummins, both of whom have taken nine You want to build towards your best these weaknesses on Saturday. wickets each so far. cricket in World Cup. When do you Sri Lanka will hope that fast bowler want to see the batting lineup click? Nuwan Pradeep, who had injured himself C( Every game would be nice. Obviously ahead of the Bristol game, returns Saturday Australia: Aaron Finch (capt), David it's tough. You are coming up against dif- to strengthen the bowling attack. Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, ferent opposition all the time and I 1      & 10         Veteran pacer Lasith Malinga, who had Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex talked about it in terms of changing your to fly home following the demise of moth- Carey (wkt), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat preparation, and adapting game by game er-in-law, is also likely to play Saturday and Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, because you don't get into a original many   *5%5 points with Bangladesh and Pakistan fol- formance so far in the tournament. the onus would be on the pace duo to get Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon, Shaun against the same team like you do for lowing two washed out games. The five-time winners are placed sec- wickets. Marsh, Kane Richardson. three and a half years in between World fter two washed out games, Sri The island nation, who won the tour- ond with three wins from four games. In the batting department, the Dimuth Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne (capt), Cup. To come up against different oppo- Lanka will be desperate to come out nament back in 1996, stands fifth with just With two fifties and a hundred, David Karunaratne-led side has failed to last the Dhananjaya de Silva, Nuwan Pradeep, sition, you're facing different challenges Aall guns blazing but defending one win — against minnows Afghanistan Warner has been simply outstanding, full 50 overs against New Zealand and Avishka Fernando, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith all the time. So it would be nice for our champion Australia's depth will be hard to in a rain-hit match — from four games. helping Australia post 300-plus scores in the Afghanistan. Malinga, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis, batting to just keep improving. I don't beat when the two sides clash in a World Defending champions Australia, on the last two matches. They lost five wickets for 14 runs Jeevan Mendis, Kusal Perera, Thisara think we've gone anywhere near our best, Cup fixture here on Saturday. other hand, have been simply unstoppable The opener hasn’t yet looked his against New Zealand and then seven Perera, Milinda Siriwardana, Lahiru which is still a good thing; that we've got Sri Lanka have not played a match at with their loss against India being the only destructive best but the 107 off 111 balls wickets for 36 runs against Afghanistan. Thirimanne, Isuru Udana, Jeffrey six points on the board while not playing the World Cup since June 4, forced to split blemish in an otherwise professional per- against Pakistan will ease his mind. The The former champions will have to Vandersay. anywhere near our best cricket, which is a real positive. But as long as we're improving, and continue to go up and not go backwards, I think that's the key. 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Kubo Brazil are aiming for a “They’re very well orga- World Cup last year but insist- &   &   #        earned his nickname after tar forward Neymar’s injury ninth Copa America suc- nized, particularly defensively.” ed this was the right time to leave joining Barca's youth acade- Sabsence changes nothing cess and have claimed vic- Brazil warmed up for the tour- Chelsea. new guy in the team and I will Madrid fan. my aged 10 but returned to for Brazil at the Copa America, tory on all four previous nament with victories last week “I don’t think it is too late, I try to contribute as much as pos- “Then I went to France, Japan in 2015 as a result of midfielder Casemiro said on occasions as hosts: in 1919, over Qatar (2-0), who will am 28 years old, the best sible.” then to England, but being a FIFA sanctions handed to the Thursday, insisting that the 1922, 1949 and 1989. make their Copa America moment for a player,” Hazard Asked if he wanted to Real Madrid player, wearing club for breaching rules on hosts must triumph come what But they haven’t lifted the debut as invitees on Sunday, said. become the best player in the this shirt, it is an honour. I can’t signing under-age players. may. trophy since 2007 when win- and Honduras (7-0). “I have had various phases world at Real Madrid, Hazard wait for the season to start.” Barcelona have kept tabs Neymar will miss the ning for a fourth time in five “The team is very strong. of my career, at Lille and said: “I will try but first I will try The shirt Hazard wore in on Kubo ever since but South American showpiece editions from 1997. You can see with those seven Chelsea, and now I felt the time to be in the best team in the front of the fans came without Madrid stole a march on their after injuring ankle ligaments “We cannot hide from that goals, the whole team was cel- was right to join the best club in world. a number and he admitted he La Liga rivals with an offer of last week in the Selecao’s penul- responsibility,” said coach Tite. ebrating together,” said Tite. the world.” “It is a different level. I had had told Mateo Kovacic at two million euros ($2.25 mil- timate warm-up friendly. “We know His squad are hoping to Madrid struggled without a lot of success with Chelsea and Chelsea to ask his fellow lion) a year, according to His injury came as the that we erase the painful memories of Cristiano Ronaldo last season I want to win a lot with Madrid Croatian, Luka Modric, about Japanese media. Paris Saint-Germain forward have to their crushing disappointment and Hazard will be tasked with as well. Just to be here is a new the number 10. faced accusations from a build step five years ago when hosting the helping to fill the void. challenge.” “I have been able to talk to Brazilian model that he sexu- by step for World Cup. Despite the arrivals of Eder Hazard admitted Zidane Modric through Kovacic and I PFA Players' Player of the Year ally assaulted her in a hotel in the title.” A 7-1 semi-final humbling Militao, Luka Jovic and Ferland was also a key factor in his deci- was joking when I asked him to and the Premier League Player the French capital. And while '       P at the hands of Germany put Mendy this summer, he is the sion. lend me the number 10,” Hazard of the Season. “Regardless of the compe- he admitted that it was a blow      paid to their hopes of landing first statement signing since “Everyone knows Zidane said. “He said no, so I’ll have to “In football you can always tition we’re in, Brazil are to be missing “one of the best a first global crown since 2002. Zinedine Zidane was reappoint- was my idol growing up,” he said. find another number.” improve, you never reach your favorites and must win,” three in the world,” he said that Tite told reporters at the “We are ready, we showed ed in March. “That he is the coach has been Hazard scored 110 goals in limit,” Hazard said. Casemiro said ahead of Friday's the squad is not thinking about Morumbi stadium where it in these two (friendly) “When you play for a team an important factor but not the seven seasons at Chelsea and “There is always room to do tournament opener against Neymar’s absence. Brazil will play minnows games, which in my opinion like Real Madrid there is not one only one. I already wanted to was named in the PFA Premier better, both individually and Bolivia in Sao Paulo. “When it comes to us, we Bolivia. were the best we’ve played single star, the team is the star,” play here. League team of the year four collectively. I am in a good “Without a doubt, even talk more about Neymar here “We know it’s going to be since the World Cup” in Russia Hazard said. “I was a kid playing football times. moment of my career, but this without Neymar — Brazil’s (in press conferences) that a tough match, we know how last year, added Casemiro. “I have been at Chelsea for in the garden with my brothers At the end of the 2014-15 team can allow me to raise the main star — we’re still very there in (training.) We talk Bolivia play,” said Casemiro of There Brazil lost 2-1 to seven years, but now I am the when I began to be a Real season, he was awarded both the bar even further.” strong,” the Real Madrid play- about preparation as a whole,” Brazil's first Group A oppo- Belgium in the quarter-finals.