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Under Modi with the concurrence of the told a rally at Krishnagiri on crore and gifted it to his "thief Modi, who has described him- Gandhi also said Modi no description of himself by the constituencies, causing Government, people living in father,” said Prime Minister Friday that if the people of the friend" Anil Ambani. self as a "chowkidar" in his bat- longer spoke about farmers, Prime Minister in his fight worry to the ruling coalition, villages were evacuated and I Modi. State do not want the NEET, his "You stole Rs 30,000 crore tle against graft. jobs and corruption. "Unlike against corruption, Gandhi which is struggling to contain am told that 30,000 families Reacting to DMK chief M party would quash it. and gifted to your thief friend. He also mocked the sur- him, we don't tell lies. sought to know whom the the damage. PTI &! 0 /  ,#0   12 6 * '4 ((   
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Ludhiana constituency in the he Delhi poll body has officials have been deployed to with newly formed Jannayak Janta AAP's Rajya Sabha leader Sanjay WDelhi police has claimed to have In a scene straight out of a bollywood Lok Sabha polls, a party func- Tdirected the BJP not to air watch NaMo TV and monitor Party (JJP) for Haryana Lok Sabha Singh, who was holding alliance bust a Mewat-based gang of ATM rob- flick, the accused have recently broken tionary said on Saturday. any content on NaMo TV with- its content," officials said. elections, senior AAP leader and talks with the Congress, said, "Our bers-cum-breakers who recently fled and pulled away the whole ATM machine Harcharan Bains, advisor out its certification, a day after An official said political Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister sincerity to stop the BJP in Haryana with the entire ATM machine in Delhi. by using thick long shaft belt with the help to SAD chief Sukhbir Singh the Election Commission parties usually submit audiovi- Manish Sisodia on Saturday said his is reflected by the fact that we became The accused has been identified as of their Mahindra SUV. Badal, said the names of the directed that all recorded pro- sual content for pre-certifica- party is still ready to form an alliance a junior partner to a four-month-old Sohrab, a native of Mewat's Nuh district "Further, the accused disclosed that remaining candidates would be grammes displayed on the plat- tion, without specifying on with the Congress in Delhi, Haryana party (JJP) and agreed to contest only in Haryana. "Police have also recovered within two months, he alongwith their announced shortly. form be pre-certified, officials which platform it will be aired. and Chandigarh but it would not less than half of the seats in the 2.5 Lakh cash and ATM breaking tools associates, have broken and cut several Grewal, a senior and tra- said. The content may be aired dur- agree for a tie-up just in the nation- state."Singh said the AAP was eager from his possession, said Vijay Kumar, the ATMs from the area of Sonipat, Badli, ditional Akali stalwart with a The poll body had on ing a rally or on the party's web- al Capital. for an alliance with the Congress in Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Kalanaur, Charkhi Dadri in Haryana and strong Panthic image, enjoys a Thursday said since NaMo TV site, he said. "We want to form a united Haryana so that the BJP could be South district. Dwarka Fatehpur Beri and Nazafgarh wide secular base. was sponsored by the BJP, all After the Congress filed a Opposition against the BJP and are defeated on all the 10 seats. "During interrogation, the accused areas of Delhi," said the DCP. With this, the SAD has recorded programmes, dis- complaint with the poll panel ready to ignore our differences "That's why we were prepared to Sohrab disclosed that he, along with his "Prior to his arrest, police has claimed announced eight of its 10 can- played on the platform, should about the channel disturbing because right now the priority is to give Congress three seats in Delhi. five associates, namely Shahid, Alijaan, to solve seven cases of Delhi and Haryana didates from Punjab. Its be pre-certified by media cer- the level playing field, the EC stop the dangerous Modi-Shah duo," But they refused an alliance," he said. Nambardar, Azruddin and Aiyyum, used and efforts are being made to nab the alliance partner the BJP is con- tification and monitoring com- had asked the Delhi CEO to file said Sisodia. Singh exuded confidence that the to cut ATMs by using Gas Cutter and absconding accused," the DCP added. testing from the other three mittee of Delhi and all political a report on the issue. Notably, Congress' in-charge for AAP will win all seven Lok Sabha seats — Amritsar, Gurdaspur publicity contents, displayed The Delhi CEO approved Delhi, PC Chacko, on Friday said "We seats in Delhi on its own. However, and Hoshiarpur. PTI without pre-certification, be the logo of NaMo TV, are still ready (for alliance) if the AAP sources said the AAP in a last-ditch removed immediately. which the BJP said was part is willing to have an alliance in attempt may offer a 5-2 seat sharing Following the EC's of the NaMo App that it Delhi alone. We want to fight the BJP formula to the Congress in Delhi. directive, the Chief Electoral owns, but did not "certify" the together." However, Chacko contra- Earlier, the AAP was ready to give Officer (CEO), Delhi, wrote content as it contained old dicted his earlier stand when asked three seats to the Congress in Delhi to the saffron party to ensure speeches of Prime Minister about his party's stand vis-a- vis but now it might consider giving it that all political content, not Narendra Modi. AAP's demand to forge alliance in just two seats, the sources added. ◆ CHANGE OF NAME ◆ 1

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   AAP hit out at the Centre by drawing a 2014, which is an impressive 7.5 As per the EC data, just comparison with the Jallianwallah Bagh   per cent increase despite the mil- 1  9.74 per cent ( or 15) of the total massacre, whose centenary is being itants’ boycott call. population of 154 third gender    observed on Saturday. Maharashtra’s seven Lok Sabha     who registered in the electoral The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took   7 seats recorded 63.04 per cent vot- rolls in Assam cast their ballot.    place in Amritsar during the Baisakhi fes- ers exercising their franchise and In Maharashtra also, only 13.16 tival on April 13, 1919, when troops of the Naxal-affected Bastar Lok Sabha & per cent third gender or only 25 From Page 1 British Indian Army under the command  !!! seat in Chhattisgarh recorded 66.04 of the total population 190, Earlier, the NGT had directed Delhi of Colonel Reginald Dyer opened fire at a per cent polling, an increase of 6.72 voted in the first phase of Chief Secretary to furnish a status report crowd of people holding a pro-indepen- From Page 1 per cent from the 59.32 per cent in From Page 1 polling on April 11. on illegal scrap units in Mayapuri. Also, the dence demonstration, leaving several dead Tripura and Manipur have 2014. Maharashtra had recorded Of them, 665 cast their bal- The 2011 census put the tribunal had slammed the Delhi and scores injured. two Lok Sabha seats each. One 60.32 per cent voters’ turnout in lot in the simultaneous total transgender population in Government for not taking action against “Horrifying!!! General Dyer Modi’s each from them went to the polls 2014. Assembly and Lok Sabha polls India at 4,87,203. As per the illegal scrap industries in Mayapuri that police brutally pelting stones on the citi- on Thursday, along with the lone As per EC’s data, 64.85 per cent in the State. In neighbouring Election Commission, the reg- causing pollution. zens in Mayapuri, Delhi,” the AAP tweet- constituency in Nagaland. Two voting was recorded in Andaman Telangana, of the 1,504 regis- istered transgender voters for A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson ed Saturday and shared a video clip pur- constituencies in West Bengal also and Nicobar Islands, 79.74 per cent tered third gender voters, 227 the 2019 elections is only Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel had directed the portedly showing the incident. went to polls. The lone parlia- in Andhra Pradesh, 62.69 per cent exercised their franchise. around 40,000 - just 10 per cent chief secretary and the Chairman and AAP MLA Jarnail Singh and Deputy mentary constituency in Mizoram in Telangana and 78.23 per cent in According to latest data of their total population. Member Secretary, Delhi Pollution Control Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also tweet- recorded a 71.94 per cent turnout. Assam. Andaman and Nicobar furnished by the Election The EC has roped in trans- Committee to respond why they should not ed about the incident, with the Tilak According to EC, four Lok Islands had recorded 70.67 per cent Commission (EC), as many as gender model Bishesh Huirem be jailed and be prosecuted if illegal activ- Nagar lawmaker seeking the intervention Sabha seats in Bihar, eight seats in turnout; 74.64 per cent in Andhra 1,395 third gender or 17.94 per to generate awareness among ities are not stopped and people remain suf- of higher authorities. Uttar Pradesh and six in Pradesh and 80.12 per cent in cent of the total population of the third gender community fering. Kejriwal also took to Twitter to share Uttarakhand recorded a turnout of Assam. 7,774 who registered them- ahead of the upcoming gener- Meanwhile, Delhi BJP President Manoj a video purportedly showing police officials 53.47 per cent, 63.88 per cent and In terms of numbers, over selves as voters in the electoral al elections. Huirem had rep- Tiwari said it has been brought to our pelting stones at people and beating them 59.89 per cent respectively. While 9.13 crore voters exercised their rolls cast their vote. resented India at the Miss knowledge that the sealing drive is being up. Bihar saw a 3 per cent dip (from franchise out of the total 13.16 In Uttar Pradesh, only 5.06 International Queen in carried out selectively during this poll sea- “It is extremely shameful that the cit- 56.26 per cent in 2014) and crore voters eligible to vote during per cent third gender cast their Thailand in 2016. In 2014, the son under the direction and instruction by izens are being treated in this manner by Uttarakhand a 1.78 per cent decline the first phase. Among men, the ballot as out of the 826 regis- Election Commission, for the ruling AAP. the Centre. The trader community has from 61.67 in 2014, UP saw the voter turnout was 72.12 per cent tered as voters, only 42 turned first time, categorised trans- “The concerned SDM is acting in always supported the BJP with money as turnout go up from 58.44 per cent and among women, it was 71.93 up to cast their ballot in the genders as the “third gender” behalf and the behest of AAP to choose the well as with votes,” he tweeted. last time registering a 5 per cent per cent. Voting for the second, polls for 8 Lok Sabha seats. after a landmark ruling by the area of sealing selectively who are report- “But in return, the Centre-led police increase. third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seven In Odisha, of the 560 vot- Supreme Court. Of the total edly not AAP supporters,” Tiwari wrote to brutally beat up the traders sending a clear Jammu and Baramulla in phase of the elections will take ers, only 63 cast their ballot. The 28,527 registered transgender Election Commission requesting to inter- message that they do not want the com- Jammu & Kashmir witnessed 57.35 place on April 18, April 23, April voting percentage of third gen- voters, only 1,968 had exercised vene in the matter during poll season. munity’s support in the upcoming polls,” per cent turnout on Thursday 29, May 6, May 12 and May 19, der was only 11 per cent in the their right to vote in that year’s Terming the incident as “horrific”, the the Chief Minister added. compared to 49.72 per cent in respectively. State. Lok Sabha elections.    (   )*+ ,-).  +, % R 
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Democratic Reforms (ADR) among the Opposition parties ments from Union Minister Naqvi said even after Modi has analysed self-sworn affi- looking gloomier than expect- and BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas led the BJP to power, some davits of 1,590 candidates who ed as “Gathbandhan” partners Naqvi who claimed that Modi activists had written to the are contesting this time in the hitting out at each other and was the “biggest victim of president, saying the second phase of polling on inal cases. There were 16 candidates multi-cornered contests in sev- political intolerance”. Constitution was in danger April 18. The analysis also showed who declared zero assets. eral States favoured the ruling However, a separate set of and claiming that there was an While there are a total of that three candidates declared Congress’ Kanniyakumari BJP. pro-Modi “artists and intellec- atmosphere of intolerance in 1,644 candidates in fray, of they have been convicted in candidate Vasanthakumar H. Pointing out that verbal tuals” too have come out the country under the Modi them 54 candidates could not cases against them while six had the highest declared assets battles between the Left, against the “artists and intel- government. be analysed due to unavail- declared cases related to mur- (over 417 crore), followed by Trinamool Congress and the lectuals”, mostly left-leaning , “Despite these conspira- ability of their properly scanned der against themselves and 25 its Purnia (Bihar) candidate Congress are becoming visible appealing public to vote for cies, people’s faith in Modi has and complete affidavits. candidates cases related to Uday Singh (over 341 crore) increasingly, Jaitley said, “On array in many states, with bigger lie, he asserted. Modi. increased day by day. Despite The report shared by the attempt to murder. and Bangalore Rural candidate the leadership issue, the situa- alliances having not worked “The First Phase of voting Talking to reporters, Naqvi this negative propaganda, Modi ADR said that among major The statement added that DK Suresh (over 338 crore). tion looks gloomier than what out, he said, adding that multi- is over. The “Modi” factor was said about five years ago also has carried forward the coun- parties, 23 out of 53 candidates 8 candidates declared cases Hindustan Janta Party’s I had thought. The BSP leader cornered contests obviously writ large across the country. some “so-called intellectuals” try’s progress and prosperity from the Congress, 16 out of 51 related to kidnapping while 10 Solapur (Maharashtra) candi- Mayawati, the Trinamool favour the BJP. (BJP President) Amit Shah’s had written to the US and the through his hard work and per- candidates from the Bharatiya declared cases against them date Shrivenkateswar Maha leader Mamata Banerjee leave “To oust a popular challenge to the BJP workers to European Union (EU) against formance,” he added. Janata Party, 16 out of 80 can- related to crime against women Swamiji declared assets worth no stone unturned in running Government, an extremely prepare for a 50 per cent vot- didates from the Bahujan such as rape, assault or crimi- only 9, while two independent down the Congress President.” popular Prime Minister, you ing target in the BJP stronghold Samaj Party, three out of 22 nal force to woman with intent candidates from Tamil Nadu’s “There is no leader, no need some real issues, not fic- states even where there are candidates from the All India to outrage her modesty, and Mayiladuthurai, Rajesh P. and Gathbandhan, no Common tional issues. The Opposition opposition alliances seems Anna Dravida Munnetra husband or relative of husband Raja N., declared assets worth Minimum Programme and no wasted the past two years in a coming through,” Jaitley said. Kazhagam, 11 out of 24 candi- of a woman subjecting her to 100. real issue. Not surprisingly run-up to the polls “manufac- Stating that the Opposition dates from the Dravida cruelty. The analysis also showed there are not many takers for a turing issues” which didn’t comes up with a new cause on Munnetra Kazhagam and four A total of 15 candidates that there are 52 candidates “failed campaign”. It is ‘Rent a exist,” Jaitley said in the post a daily basis, Jaitley said one out of 11 candidates from the also declared cases related to with assets worth more than  Cause’ Campaign,” Jaitley said titled ‘India’s Opposition is on day the Pulwama terror attack Shiv Sena declared criminal hate speech against themselves. 1 crore who have not declared in a Facebook post. a “Rent a Cause” Campaign’. was questioned as self-engi- cases against themselves. While 423 candidates their income tax details. Polling was held in 91 Lok The minister said the neered, while the next day It added that out of those, declared assets worth over 1 Among them are Independent Sabha constituencies spread Opposition’s false campaign Balakot strike was questioned 17 candidates from the crore with most from the candidates from West Bengal’s across 18 states and two Union on Rafale did not carry much as a non-existent operation. Congress, 10 from the BJP, 10 Congress (46) and the BJP Raiganj, Binoy Kumar Das, Territories on Thursday, mark- weight. “One day BJP is accused of from the BSP, three from the (45), the average assets of can- and Bangalore Central, CBK ing the beginning of the seven- Loan waiver to industrial- whipping up war hysteria, the AIADMK, seven from the didates from the Congress was Rama, who have declared assets phased general elections. ists was a lie, the EVM as an other day it is dubbed as pro DMK and one from the Sena 31.83 crore and those from worth over 18 crore and 15 The Opposition is in dis- instrument of rigging was a Pakistan”, he said. were involved in serious crim- the BJP was 21.59 crore. crore respectively. ,     * ?  " 5 3 1
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The Pakistan Army also Tuesday in which he referred to Kishor on Saturday dismissed Rabri Devi on Friday used heavy weaponry like mor- her earlier appeal to Muslims to Rabri Devi's claim of he as an dropped a bombshell claiming tars and artillery guns in over vote for the Opposition alliance "I am very thankful to Yogi ones are coming, which is also emissary of Nitish Kumar that Kishor had met Prasad 100 times during these viola- in Uttar Pradesh. The Chief ji that he has given us an the need of the country." NaMo meeting her husband Lalu with the proposal that the RJD tions and targeted civilian areas Minister had said if Ali is with important information about is an acronym for Prime Prasad with a proposal to and Nitish Kumar's JD(U) but was given a befitting the BSP-SP-RLD alliance, then our ancestors. So, it is a very Minister Narendra Modi and merge JD(U) and RJD which merge and the new entity thus response by the Indian Army, Bajrang Bali is with the BJP. happy moment to note that we Jai Bhim is the slogan used by should declare its prime min- formed declare its prime min- General Officer Commanding Pakistan in the retaliatory On the sniping incidents "In this connection, I want have both Ali and Bajrang followers of Dalit icon B R isterial candidate ahead of the isterial candidate ahead of the (GOC) of White Knight Corps action, he said unlike the from across the border, Lt Gen to tell him (Adityanath) that Bali, and their coming togeth- Ambedkar. polls and dared RJD president Lok Sabha polls. Lt Gen Paramjit Singh told Indian Army, Pakistan does not Singh said such incidents had both Ali and Bajrang Bali are er will give us very good results The BSP president said to tell the media what tran- If Kishor denies having reporters in Rajouri. announce the number of its come to a naught over the past ours.... So we want both Ali as in these elections," she said. Dalits have long left the spired during their talks. met Prasad with such a pro- "Almost 513 ceasefire vio- casualties. several months, especially after well as Bajrang Bali," she said. "In the Lok Sabha election Congress and also the BJP. Kishor, who is the nation- posal, he is speaking a "blatant lations happened in the past "However, as per our the Balakot strike. Ali is a revered figure in in Uttar Pradesh, Yogi's party "After Independence, for a al vice-president of the Janata lie", she said. one-and-a-half month and over sources, the Pakistan Army "Some incidents of sniping Islam and Lord Hanuman is (BJP) will neither get the votes long time, both at the Centre Dal (United), also came down "I got infuriated and asked 100 times during these viola- suffered five to six times more took place earlier and accord- often called Bajrang Bali. Both of Ali nor Bajrang Bali, who is and states, there had been heavily on Prasad for making him to go away as I had no tions, the Pakistan Army used casualties than the casualties on ingly we have taken some mea- Mayawati and Adityanath were associated with my caste," she Congress governments.... It "false claims" and quipped trust left in Bihar Chief heavy weapons like mortars our side," Lt Gen Singh said. sures to strengthen our defence. served notices by the Election said. was the wrong policies and "those convicted or facing Minister Nitish Kumar fol- and artillery guns and target- Ten people, including four As per the data this year, only Commission over their Mayawati was addressing a working of the Congress that charges of abuse of public lowing his betrayal," the RJD ed civilian areas. Only yester- security personnel, have been three incidents of sniping by remarks. rally of the BSP-SP-RLD forced it out of power," office and misappropriation national vice-president, who is day (Friday), four civilians, killed and nearly 45 others, the Pakistan Army were report- "We particularly want alliance in favour of Samajwadi Mayawati said. of funds are claiming to be the also the leader of the opposi- including two girls, were mostly civilians, injured in the ed from January to February 26 Bajrang Bali because he is Party nominee Dharmendra Similarly, she said, in the custodians of truth". tion in the state legislative injured in Poonch," the GOC twin districts since India's pre- in which one of the fatalities linked to my own Dalit caste," Yadav for the Badaun Lok ongoing election, the BJP will He threw a challenge to the council, said. said. emptive air strike on a Jaish-e- include a civilian porter," he Mayawati said. The BSP chief Sabha seat, where SP chief be thrown out of power RJD supremo to sit with him Earlier, RJD leader However, he said the Mohammad terror camp in said. was apparently referring to Akhilesh Yadav was also pre- because of its pro-RSS, before the media and tell Tejashwi Yadav has said that Pakistan Army is being given Pakistan's Balakot on February "There was no sniping Adityanath's comments last sent. "casteist, capitalist, commu- everybody what transpired many times people on behalf of a befitting response by the 26 in response to the February incident from February 27 till year when he had described "In these elections, the nal and narrow mindset", during their meeting and "who Nitish Kumar met him as well Indian Army. 14 Pulwama terror attack in date, which means the steps Lord Hanuman as a forest NaMo NaMo people are going besides alleged wrong policies offered what". approached Congress with rec- Responding to a question which 40 CRPF personnel were taken by us have been suc- dweller and a Dalit. out of power and the Jai Bhim and wrong-doings. PTI "Whenever @laluprasadr- onciliation proposals. PTI about the casualties suffered by killed. cessful," the officer said. PTI I 6(7&:(<$5+$)$'54:7< 1+%  0     C 1 R 99B0  00
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A 19-year-old- time when we used to visit a game par- son behind them falling prey to these Momspresso, says video games and boy, Suraj, a resident of Mehrauli, lour and pay 20 an hour to play these games. online mobile games can be a major rea- ONew Delhi, murdered his parents super exciting video games? “We are becoming an anxious soci- son behind the sudden mood swings and sister in the early hours of the day by Things have drastically changed ety, living in an anxiety filled world. The among children. stabbing them multiple times. The reason from those good old days. From play younger generation wants instant grat- “Any kind of mobile games, video being his anger over the frequent quarrels stations to Xbox, everything comes easy ification and more and more of it. games all prove to be addictive for your that used to happen between him and his to today’s generation. The latest trend Creators of the game have designed it children. Once they start to play, they parents because they used to stop him from that took the gaming industry by storm to give a high dopamine rush (the I- become super engaged with the game playing PUBG and asked him to focus is Player Unknown Battle Grounds want-more hormone) and keep the and they have a curiosity to get to the more on his studies. (PUBG). This game has proven so youngsters addicted to the screens,” he next level in game. These games are the To make the murder look like a rob- addictive that everyone is falling prey tells you and adds that PUBG invokes only reason for your child’s irritation- bery, he ransacked the house, washed off to it, with disastrous fallouts. a feeling of grand victory which increas- al behaviour and mood swings like the fingerprints from the knife and alert- For those who still don’t know what es its addiction among the youngsters being aggressive all the time. It also ed the neighbours. However, Suraj was the game is all about, it is a violent one even more. results in lack of concentration which arrested byt the police on the same day. where everyone strives to be alive till the “Imagine a child of 12-14 years, leads to low grades. It also caters to cer- The police said that he used to bunk end. A total of up to 100 players jump shooting. Now, imagine the feeling tronic devices in a public space, where tain health problems like weight gain his classes and spend the time in a rented in with the help of a parachute on an behind pressing the trigger and getting they can be used by all members of the and lack of proper sleep,” she tells you room, playing PUBG with his friends. His island. The players then do search that physical jerk associated with shoot- family and they can keep a check on the and adds that parents should try to parents didn’t like his habit of playing operations in nearby houses for ing. So when children start playing these child while s/he plays the game. The engage their children in various outdoor PUBG which was slowly turning into an weapons and safety gears. The safe area games, they lose empathy over time. other thing is the parents should restrict and indoor activities and skilful learn- addiction. He used to fight with his fam- of the game’s map keeps on decreasing And it definitely impacts their psy- the playing time of the children. If they ing and for youngsters they them- ily when they stopped him from playing and the players need to be in the safe chology,” he explains. are giving half an hour to the child then selves have to be the stakeholders and the violent game. zone till the end. He says that in order to stop your they should make sure that their child avoid getting addicted to such games. This case shows how addiction to such In between this, they have to do an child from getting addicted to this +7(:,<'5%4 is not exceeding the prescribed time Beas Dev Ralhan, CEO & Co- violent games can prove dangerous for encounter of a rival opponent in order game, parents must themselves know limit. The idea here is to restrict their Founder, Next Education India Pvt Ltd youngsters. It can also turn into a mental to increase their chances of surviving in the risks associated with the game. (:($)<: timings instead of asking them not to tells you that parents should consider disorder urging youngsters to take violent the game. The players of every team are “Parental education about the dangers play it at all,” Arora tells you. playing online games with their children steps and opting for crimes. given individual rating, the more peo- of such games and their control over +%76$,=$ :'& Twenty-two-year-old Mohit Singh so that they can monitor their playing Though some people think that along ple one kills, the more the rating. If a what games their child is playing, is says that he started playing this game habits. with the disadvantages, there are certain player or a team successfully manages much needed. Strict ratings must be <:)<$%4(:,#$& because of his friends and since then “Banning or stopping children from adavantages of playing such games. to stay alive till the end — it is a chick- given to such games so that the parents there is no stopping. playing online games is not a solution. “It has some advantages too. It is the en dinner for them. can understand what type of game is it <:67(:=$E$,= “I got to know about this game from Parents should monitor the screen kind of game which consistently excites the PUBG was developed by PUBG and why it should be avoided,” my friends. Initially, I was not willing time for their children. They must also player without letting him having a feeling Corporation , a subsidiary of South Chandramouli tells you adding that <7%&7,<'5(' to play the game but my friends used monitor what kind of games their chil- of boredom. The other good part of play- Korean video game company Bluehole. everything should be in a limited dose, to ask me to atleast give it a try. One day dren are playing. Children get addict- ing such games is that it increases our imag- It was inspired by a Japanese film extremities of anything can prove harm- <:)<$%4<:, I decided to play it and since then I play ed to gaming because parents are not ination,” Amleash Dwivedi, who is an avid Battle Royale and expanded into an ful. <:6<'5%4 it regularly. There were days, when in able to give proper time to them. player of the game tells you. independent game which released “Everything must be used in appro- my free time I have played this game for Therefore, parents should bond better PUBG has been so trending that even worldwide on December 20, 2017. priate doses, and the same goes for gam- 7!:5(:<7 five hours continuously,” he tells you. with their children so that they do not the software and mobile companies are The game’s highlights include ing. Most boys dream of making it big The feeling of being the winner and sur- become socially withdrawn. Parents can launching devices which can increase the grenades exploding, a gang of 100 as a gamer. But they should know that <:$()<$%4$ viving till the end gives a feeling of also consider playing online games mobile storage upto 500 GB. So, that peo- people running into one direction for millions who try only a handful suc- pride, he adds. with their children. This would allow ple can download such big games without which is no less than an action packed ceed. Play to enjoy, but know that there ,':B)::4$,= “The thing which I liked the most them to keep track of their child’s inter- worrying too much about their device’s movie and players killing their rivals are many things to experience than just about the game is that it is an online est and help them steer their children space. ASUS has recently launched a gam- from a distance of 500-600 metres and the game,” he tells you. <:+(:)($*:4 multiplayer game where you can inter- towards educational games such as ing phone which comes with a range of successfully managing headshots Meenal Arora, Founder Director of act with your fellow players. This game Minecraft,” he tells you. gaming-focused hardware and software (killing the person in one go) which Shemford & Shemrock Group of $ :%$ $ has helped me reunite with my school PUBG’s growing craze and excite- features including the cooling mechanism. gives them a feeling of pride and satis- schools and education experts and a friends , whom I lost contact with after ment among the youngsters do not This theoretically means you will face faction. parenting expert says that parents ::,7%7('(7 Class XII,” he adds. seem to stop anytime soon. It has been no lags when playing graphic-intensive A seven-year-old boy Sachin should make sure that they should not Each game can be as long as 30 more than an year since the game was games such as PUBG or Fortnite. Mathur, who studies in Class IV, start- keep computers and other electronics in minutes. released and it still attracts and inter- The following measures can be taken ed playing the game a month ago after a private area but instead in an area “Once you start playing the game, ests the young generation with the same to stop the ingrowing addiction of these hearing about it from his friends in where it can be easily accessed by all there is no stopping in just one round. zest. games in youngsters: school. Now, he spends more time and members of the family. You want to play it again and again. If This unnatural craze for the game Awareness of the cons: Focus on energy into online and mobile gaming “The first and foremost thing that you win, a feeling of immense happiness has urged the government to ban it. telling children and youngsters the disad- which is leading him into a vicious cir- parents are doing and should do to keep runs through your body and you feel Reportedly, Nepal has officially banned vantages that comes with it and spreading cle of addiction. Whereas his parents, their children away from such games, like having the chicken dinner once playing the game. It has been banned in awareness on how severely it affects their Joy & Sujata are more concerned about is to keep the computers and other elec- again. If you lose, there is an certain some parts of India too. physical and mental well being can be the stepping stone in stopping the addiction from further growing. Counselling: If the child has already =4+))0/6054+4,; been too addictive to the game, counselling from a good child psychologist can be con- part from online mutliplayer games, there are to get blindfolded and complete your everyday tasks. the compulsive need to prove themselves to their sidered. Psychologists can analyse the various dangerous challenges that are doing People got so influenced by this challenge that they peers. Today, children have an unrestrained expo- child’s behaviour and can come up with Arounds on internet. The latest one being the filmed themselves doing this dangerous stunt. sure to the internet, and coupled with the emotional strategies to prevent the child from spend- Momo challenge. A user named Momo used to send The year 2018 also witnessed some other dan- stress and conflict common to that age group, it is ing too much time playing the game. invitations to people through social media to per- gerous challenges , including the Blue Whale chal- not surprising that they are so ruthlessly manipu- Exercise and yoga can also help. form various dangerous stunts or dares, including lenge, where the player has to complete 50 tasks over lated into self-harm. Additionally, cyber bullying is Self-control: Self control is key. self harm. The challenge spread worldwide in 2018, 50 days, with the last one being, drawing a whale a reason for children to be prone to taking up these Being one of the most difficult way, it is the including India, Europe, North America and South on your hand with a knife and attempting suicide. challenges. Lack of knowledge on these aspects of best thing to opt for. Once, one gets addict- America, but came to light only in February, 2019. Many cases of suicide were reported, with a whale social media consumption, especially in elders, is ed to the game, it is difficult to have self- The photo of a sculpture of an ubume (ghost) drawn on the victim’s hand. another reason for the proliferation of these inci- control and not play the game. But if you produced by Japanese artist Keisuke Aisawa was used Beas Dev Ralhan, CEO & Co-Founder, Next dents,” he says. have made your mind, nothing is impos- to depict Momo. Education India Pvt Ltd tells you that unrestrained These challenges often blackmail the victims that sible. Look for alternatives, consider going The other challenge which also gained popu- exposure to the internet is the reason why children if they will not follow any of the instructions or dare out and endulge in various outdoor activ- larity was the Bird Box challenge. It was inspired by are falling in the trap of these dangerous challenges. given to them or if they ever try to back out, then ities. 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They started the Russell has been exceptional for KKR thriller to CSK less than 48 onslaught in the third over able-toppers Chennai Super this season with six successive 40-plus hours back. amassing 18 runs with the South TKings will look to complete the scores and it would be a massive blow for Put into bat, Mumbai eighth over, hit Rahul Chahar African hitting a six and four off double against Kolkata Knight the hosts if they miss him in the back end Indians rode on a aggressive 81 for a six, and then in next over, Krishnappa Gowtham. Riders, just like Delhi Capitals did, of the tournament. by South African Quinton De smashed two sixes off Krunal Then Rohit ripped apart when the two teams clash at Eden Thankfully for KKR, talented young- Kock to post an imposing 187/5, Pandya as he raced to 50 off 29 pacer Dhawal Kulkarni, striking Gardens on Sunday. ster Shubman Gill looked in sublime but Buttler's 43-ball knock stud- balls. three fours, including a splen- The home side's con- form and returned with a 65      HEAD ded with eight fours and seven When Buttler departed in did cover drive, as Mumbai sistency has suddenly taken TO off 39 balls after being pro- sixes set the tone before Royals the 14th over, Rajasthan need- gathered 14 runs from it. a beating after two defeats HEAD moted to open against Delhi survived a scare to finish the ed 41 runs. But then came the De Kock kept playing shots on the trot, first in Chennai Capitals.  "3 game in 19.3 overs. twist in the tale when Mumbai at will even as Mumbai reached and then against Delhi 77  &7 But KKR need their bat- The match was a forgettable did make a comeback of sorts 57/0 after Powerplay period. Capitals here on Friday. %%  ting to click as a whole, one for young West Indies pacer sending four batsman — Then De Kock dispatched spin- The Knight Riders, hence, -?- ! especially skipper Dinesh Alzarri Joseph (0/53 in 3 overs), Samson, Rahul Tripathi (1), ner Liam Livingstone for two would be under immense 5,476  3H??+  % Karthik, their leading run- who was hammered for eight Steve Smith (12 ) and Liam sixes over deep mid-wicket as pressure to arrest the slide getter last season. He has fours and three sixes and then Livingstone (1) -- back to the runs came thick and fast. He when they face the mighty Chennai. been struggling this time with 93 runs at was injured trying to save a pavilion as Rajasthan slumped raced to his fifty in 34 balls. Both their defeats exposed KKR's over a woeful average of 15.33. boundary. to 174.6 from 147/2. Rohit, who struck six fours reliance on Andre Russell, who looked omi- With the Eden surface not helping the The 13th over changed the However, Shreyas Gopal (13 and a lone six, threw his wick- nous, but the opponents figured out a way spinners much, the spin-oriented attack game's complexion as Buttler not out) and K Gowtham (0 not et away giving a sitter to Jos to strangulate the Windies powerhitter to too have struggled to pick wickets while smashed two sixes and four out) held their nerves to take the Buttler off Jofra Archer. restrict the team to below-par totals. the pace attack in Prasidh Krishna and fours off Joseph to bring down side home in a tense situation. And then Rajasthan made a To make matters worse, the Jamaican is Lockie Ferguson looked ordinary. the equation to a manageable Gopal hit the winning bound- good comeback removing Surya a doubtful starter after aggravating his wrist Karthik, who is also eyeing a World run-a-ball. ary off Hardik Pandya as cele- Kumar Yadav (16) and Kieron injury that he had sustained in Chennai. He Cup berth, will be under a lot of pressure Buttler first conjured a 60- brations erupted in the Pollard (6) to reduce the hosts never looked at ease during his 21-ball 45 to score runs personally and also turn it run opening stand with skipper Rajasthan camp. to 136/3. against Delhi. around for KKR on the eve of the India Ajinkya Rahane (37 off 21 balls, Joseph was the costliest Rajasthan bowlers made a He also could not finish his quota of four team selection. 6x 4; 1x6) to lay the foundation bowler having conceded 53 splendid comeback as they overs while bowling and limped off the Under astute captaincy of Mahendra and then added 87 runs for the runs in three overs. removed De Kock and Ishan ground. He was not seen during the post- Singh Dhoni, Chennai are on a rampage second wicket with Sanju Earlier, Quinton de Kock hit Kishan before the Hardik show. match presentation ceremony too. with six wins out of seven, including three Samson (31 off 26 balls; 2x4, a belligerent 81 as he powered Meanwhile, it was Rohit's "He has a bit of an issue. He braved that in a row. But in the last match, Dhoni was 1x6). Mumbai Indians to an imposing 100th match as captain for and still went on to play this game. He is in the spotlight for wrong reasons. Buttler initially played sec- 187 for 5. Mumbai Indians (including the always a special cricketer. We will take a call This match will take place in the back- ond fiddle to Rahane but then South African De Kock was now defunct Champions League day after," skipper Dinesh Karthik said about drop of the latest IPL controversy but the upped his ante once skipper was the wrecker-in-chief as he ham- T20 games) and it was the availability of Russell, who has been the Super Kings will be keen to put it behind gone. The Englishman in the mered six fours and four sixes Mumbai's overall 200th match. man-of-the-match in three of their four them with another dazzling performance.

 '<7%$ fifty of this IPL season in 37 balls %!   ;=   but runs dried up a bit in the mid- ensational fifties from Virat Kohli dle with M Ashwin (24/0) and Sand AB de Villiers overshadowed Andrew Tye (4/40) bowling a tight Chris Gayle's unbeaten 99 as Royal bulk of the scoring and once the over each. !  
& 5 Challengers finally snapped a six- skipper was dismissed in the 16th Mohammad Shami then gave match losing streak this IPL season over, Marcus Stoinis (28 off 16) Punjab a glimmer of hope when with a eight-wicket win over Kings played a crucial cameo to take the over he dismissed Kohli, who pulled  <64:(7*74      HEAD TO XI Punjab here on Saturday. team through with four balls to one straight to M Ashwin as RCB HEAD Kohli (67) in company of AB de spare. slipped to 128 for two. hikhar Dhawan will  "A Villiers (59 not out) scripted a With this victory, RCB also But Marcus Stoinis and de Sbe keen to build on to & 5 ! superb runchase, sharing 85-run avoided the ignominy of most suc- Villiers ensured there were no hic- his new found form   .C'3+  ' stand to lay the foundation. cessive losses for a team at the start cups, sharing 46 runs, as RCB ahead of the World Cup  The India skipper blasted eight of an IPL season. romped home comfortably in the and also help Delhi 5,476  2H??+ boundaries, while de Villiers clob- Chasing 174 to win, Parthiv end. Capitals continue their bered two sixes and five hits across Patel and Kohli gave RCB a flying Earlier, Gayle stitched a 66-run winning run in the IPL in their the rope in his 38-ball innings. start, amassing 43 off 23 balls but opening stand off 38 balls with KL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad Invited to bat, dashing West the left-handed opener was caught Rahul (18) and kept the scoreboard here on Sunday. Indies opener Chris Gayle (99) car- by Mayank Agarwal off R Ashwin ticking even though he lost partners A confident Delhi are coming ried his bat through with an unbeat- in the 4th over. on the other end. off two back-to-back victories en 99, studded with five sixes and as De Villiers and Kohli then took RCB could have dismissed against Royal Challengers many as 10 hits to the fence to sin- the bowlers to the cleaners, picking Gayle in the first over itself when he Bangalore and a strong Kolkata gle-handedly anchor Punjab to 173 up boundaries at will, as RCB was hit on the leg by Umesh Yadav Knight Riders outfit. for four. brought up the 100 in the 12th over. but Virat Kohli didn't go for a DRS After Friday's win over KKR, Kohli and de Villiers then did Kohli completed his second and the West Indian escaped. Delhi have climbed to fourth spot with eight points from seven matches and they would not want to slide down the ladder at any cost. Q/%  * (     %R Dhawan roared back into form with an unbeaten 97 off 63 balls to power Delhi to a seven-wicket win  !'%!77 "It is an important phase of the Speaking about the upcoming overs hosts KKR. tournament. It's good to see Shikhar World Cup, Ganguly pointed out Rishabh Pant (46 off 31 balls) elhi Capitals advisor Sourav get a good score with the tournament that Dhawan was adjudged Best also played a perfect second fiddle DGanguly described Shikhar entering the second phase," Ganguly Batsman during India's runners-up to Dhawan, curbing his rash shots Dhawan as one of the best opening said at the post-match conference. finish at the Champions Trophy 2017. and showing immense maturity in batsmen in the world and revealed that "It was more like a Shikhar "World Cup is a different format a 105-run partnership from 69 his franchise was 'desperate' to rope in Dhawan innings once he gets set, he but Shikhar plays very well in England. balls. the left-hander after he left Sunrisers takes the game away. He is a class act. He is a fantastic one-day cricketer. He Although Dhawan missed out Hyderabad. He plays exactly the same way when will do well in the World Cup. He was on a well-deserved century, he Back with his home team after he plays for India. He's been scoring the batsman of the series in the must have got his confidence back being traded, the India opener consistently in the shorter format in Champions Trophy," said the former and he would like to continue the regained his touch to smash an International cricket," he added. left-handed batsman. good job. unbeaten 97 from 63 balls to script Chasing 179 for victory, Dhawan The win catapulted Delhi to top- Besides Dhawan and Pant, Delhi Capitals seven-wicket win was however denied a maiden T20 four and Ganguly felt that his team skipper Shreyas Iyer and Prithvi over Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. century after Ingram hit the winning bowled exceptionally well. Shaw have also been among runs "Probably he's one of the best runs with a six off Piyush Chawla to "We bowled exceptionally well to and the Delhi batsmen would be opening batsmen in the world. We seal the win with seven balls to spare. restrict KKR to 178 for seven, it was looking to fire in unison against were desperate for Shikhar Dhawan "Hundreds are not always possi- actually a 200-run pitch. We chased Hyderabad. when we heard that he's going to leave ble in T20 cricket. The important it down easily. It's always great win- Even Delhi's bowling unit com- <64:(7*74;$%% apart against Mumbai Indians and SRH. Good that he is coming off. thing is to win the match." ning here," Ganguly said. prising Kagiso Rabada, Chris Kings XI Punjab in their last two Morris, Ishant Sharma did well to 4(7;)',&$4:,): games with the likes of Vijay restrict KKR on a good batting Shankar, Manish Pandey, Deepak track. &(' <:&7)<7 Hooda and Yusuf Pathan falling flat. !   B  . &  In contrast, Sunrisers <:6<74<(7<:4 On the bowling front, the pace Hyderabad have suffered defeats in trio of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, their previous two games and 4:%<$;<:,<: Sandeep Sharma and Siddharth   Former India to confront Gandhe for back- row another captain can do games by IPL to set an would be desperate to get back to ;':7  : Kaul have been decent while the opener Virender Sehwag feels tracking on a waist high no- the same. Then what is the example. He should have winning ways. Afghan spin duo of Rashid Khan Mahendra Singh Dhoni was ball. value of an umpire," Sehwag, stayed outside and instead Hyderabad will draw confi- %7$ :$, and Mohammad Nabi have also let off easily for his angry out- He has been criticised by known for his straight talk, have talked to the fourth dence from the fact that they had &:('M<7<!'%7 been impressive in the middle burst on umpire Ulhas one and all but Sehwag is the was quoted as saying by the umpire with the walkie thrashed Delhi when the two teams overs. Gandhe and he should have first A list former India crick- 'Cricbuzz' website. talkie," Sehwag said. met last time in Ferozshah Kotla. But they failed to contain Kings been "banned for two to eter to demand suspension Sehwag didn't mince "I feel he shouldn't have Having restricted Delhi to 129 games when David Warner and XI Punjab batsmen, especially KL three games" to set a proper for his one-time teammate. words when he said that a come to the ground when for eight, the Sunrisers achieved the Jonny Bairstow stitched century- Rahul, the other day. example. "I feel Dhoni was let off fitting punishment would there are two CSK members target in 18.3 overs, handing the plus stands, once the duo got out Hyderabad will hope that their Dhoni was docked only easy and should have been have set a precedent. already and they were equal- home team a five-wicket defeat. cheaply, the Hyderabad middle- bowlers give a good account of 50 percent of his match fees banned for at least 2-3 games. "I feel he should have ly inquisitive regarding the Although the Sunrisers looked order was in complete disarray. themselves against the Delhi bats- for entering the field of play Because if he did this, tomor- been banned for a few no-ball," he opined. PTI threatening in their first three Sunrisers' middle-order fell men on Saturday.    (   )*+ ,-). (?? +'7+%E +' '% &   )  (  &%  .&  @)       .P% 

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anchester United needed two Paul Pogba penalties to Mstay in contention for a top- four Premier League finish by beating West Ham 2-1, while Tottenham moved up to third thanks to Lucas .&       Moura's hat-trick in a 4-0 win over Huddersfield on Saturday.  *7():%',7 the only issue perhaps for United had lost four of their Valverde the matter of previous five games in all arcelona's 11-point maintaining momentum. competitions and were extremely Badvantage over Atletico Overall, they were better fortunate to get back to winning ways Madrid became nine on than Huesca but never really as West Ham had a goal ruled out for Saturday as Lionel Messi was got out of second gear. offside, hit the crossbar and saw left out of their goalless draw Luis Suarez was also David de Gea make a wonder save to with Huesca and Gerard Pique banned, with Sergio Busquets, deny Michail Antonio giving them a watched on television with a Ivan Rakitic and Clement late lead. bowl of prawns. Lenglet given the chance to However, a much-needed win With Barca's focus clearly recuperate too ahead of the moved Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men on Manchester United, Messi return against United at Camp up to fifth, at the expense of Arsenal, and Pique were among 10 Nou, where Barca will start and to within two points of Chelsea players rested for the stalemate with 1-0 lead from the first leg. in fourth. at El Alcoraz as coach Ernesto Ousmane Dembele's United were gifted a first-half Valverde prioritised Tuesday's chance of a start there would lead when Robert Snodgrass's clumsy second leg and progress to the appear enhanced after he challenge brought down Juan Mata Champions League semi- played 67 minutes following and Pogba sent his first spot-kick finals. his recovery from a hamstring down the middle of the goal. The price was two points injury. West Ham were deservedly level dropped and Atletico Malcom came closest to a four minutes into the second half capitalised, beating Celta Vigo winner, his shot hitting the when Felipe Anderson turned home 2-0 thanks to a thundering post, but Huesca were good at the back post, and the visitors went Antoine Griezmann free-kick value for the draw and could on to enjoy the better of the chances. and a cool finish from Alvaro even have snatched victory Antonio crashed a shot from Neil Warnock's men as they Morata. themselves in the second half. range off the bar before De Gea succumbed to a humiliating 5-0 "Obviously we always want Still bottom of the table in produced a stunning save to claw the home defeat to Bournemouth. to win but it's true this game their first-ever season in West Ham forward's header to safety. The Cherries had lost 11 of their came in slightly different Spain's top flight, Huesca now Within seconds of being saved by ! :& & %       : last 12 games on the road, but circumstances," Valverde said. sit five adrift of safety, albeit their captain, United had a second &    ..&  !! !!  moved up to 12th thanks to goals "It is an unusual week having played a game more penalty 10 minutes from time when . &  & E66  7 &  % %  from Dan Gosling, Ryan Fraser, because we come from playing than those immediately above Ryan Fredericks chopped down    

    99  ..==   David Brooks, Callum Wilson and an intense match on them. Their survival bid Anthony Martial, and this time Junior Stanislas. Wednesday, when the trip was remains unlikely but alive. Pogba buried his penalty into the A dreadful day for the Seagulls long, and we have the return Celta's defeat to Atletico bottom corner. lead in the tie. Champions League but over should Brighton beat Cardiff was rounded off by a red card for on Tuesday. means they are still in the Lucas took his chance to hangover. on Tuesday. Anthony Knockaert. "Considering the schedule scrap, two points separating    shine against the already Lucas made it 2-0 three The Welsh side are five points "We've got to get back to being and our advantage in the them from the bottom three. Tottenham had no such strife relegated Terriers to show minutes later and then adrift of safety after a controversial 2- the solid team we know we can be," league, I thought it was time to The onus was on Atletico despite missing Harry Kane, who is Pochettino he could be an struck twice more in the 0 defeat to Burnley. said Brighton boss Chris Hughton. "If make changes." to take advantage at the Wanda expected to miss the rest of the important weapon in Kane's final three minutes as Chris Wood gave the hosts a we thought today was a big game Messi was left out of the Metropolitano even if any season due to ankle ligament damage. absence as Spurs look to tie Pochettino's men made it merited half-time lead, but Cardiff then Tuesday is an even bigger one." squad completely while the chase, with six games left to Dele Alli was also sidelined by a down a top-four finish. three wins from three at were left furious after referee Mike Southampton further eased their suspended Pique posted a play, will surely prove fruitless. broken hand, while Mauricio "Players need to play to show their impressive new 62,000-capacity Dean overruled his assistant's relegation fears with a 3-1 win over picture on social media of the Griezmann's free-kick flew Pochettino took the chance to rest their quality. The hat-trick is going home. decision to award a penalty to the Wolves to move eight points clear of match on television, in front of into the top corner just before some other key personnel, including to build his confidence," said visitors after the break. the drop zone. him a large bowl of seafood. half-time and he then teed up Son Heung-min, ahead of the second Pochettino.  +   Another big Cardiff penalty Fulham's relegation to the Barcelona's huge advantage Morata to make it two, the leg of his side's Champions League Victor Wanyama opened the While the title and fight for top- appeal was turned down before Wood Championship is already assured, but at the top of La Liga has Spaniard carrying it around the quarter-final against Manchester scoring on 24 minutes to allay any four places look set to go down to the sealed the win in stoppage time. they secured just a fifth win of the afforded them the luxury of goalkeeper for his seventh goal City, with Tottenham holding a 1-0 fears that Tottenham could suffer a wire, the relegation battle could be all Brighton remain catchable for season by beating Everton 2-0. prioritising success in Europe, in 10 games.  &&   52+)  <
  

 $%7, Gozzi, 17, and midfielder Grigoris Kastanos, 21, given their debuts. ?(&    eenager Moise Kean scored his Kean opened after half an Tsixth goal in as many games but hour with Joao Cancelo pushing champions Juventus slumped to a through the right with his shot shock 2-1 defeat at SPAL on going wide before the teenager Saturday to put their Serie A title stuck out his foot to redirect the celebrations on hold. ball home. Massimiliano Allegri's side had It was the Italy international's needed just a point to claim a 35th fourth consecutive Serie A match Scudetto with a record six games to with a goal, and sixth in as many C H 1  spare and Napoli a distant second. games. Kean opened for the scoring for But Bonifazi pulled SPAL level, the visitors when the 19-year-old connecting with a corner, to head  151   stuck his foot out to direct a Juan past Perin. Cuadrado effort into goal after half Former Arsenal forward  *:(%$, an hour in Ferrara. Stephy Mavididi, 20, came on for But Kevin Bonifazi (49) and Kean midway through the second adon Sancho's first-half brace and Roman Sergio Floccari (74) came back with half for his debut before Floccari JBuerki's goalkeeping heroics helped pile the precious goals which eased SPAL's &
 &:/       5  5  ( % & '%   &   fired in the winner after 74 pressure back onto Bayern Munich in the fight for top-flight football next                 & /  &  minutes. Bundesliga title race as Borussia Dortmund season. Bernardeschi also came off survived a late scare to secure a 2-1 win over Juventus have a 20-point Milan in 2006-2007. Federico Bernardeschi and the bench in place of Barzagli, as Mainz on Saturday. advantage on Napoli and can still Allegri rotated his squad Mario Mandzukic also Allegri pushed for a point, with ten Dortmund were left licking their wounds seal the title on Sunday if Carlo with an eye towards Tuesday's starting on the bench. minutes to go. after a 5-0 humiliation in Munich last weekend Ancelotti's side fail to win at bottom Champions League quarter- Mattia Perin replaced But SPAL held on to move up saw them slip a point behind Bayern, but they club Chievo. final, return leg fixture Wojciech Szczesny in the to 13th, seven points above the showed both steel and style on Saturday to No team has ever won the title against Ajax in Turin, after a Juventus goal with Kean drop zone, having already beaten secure three points and go top of the table  $,=7+'(: looked low in confidence and so early. 1-1 draw in Amsterdam. getting his second start Champions League-chasing Lazio overnight. lacked the patience to engage The previous best was five Portuguese star Cristiano alongside Paulo Dybala up front. and Roma. Two early goals from England international V Sindhu looked her rival in long games to spare achieved by Torino Ronaldo was rested after returning Cuadrado and Andrea Barzagli It was just the second defeat of Sancho appeared to put Dortmund on course Pawfully out of form rallies. in 1947-1948, Fiorentina in 1955- from injury to score in the first leg returned from lengthy injury lay- the season for Juventus, after falling for an easy victory, but they were forced to as she surrendered After the change 1956 and Roberto Mancini's Inter against Ajax, with forwards offs with youngsters defender Paolo 2-0 to Genoa on March 17. weather a second-half onslaught from Mainz. without a fight to of sides, Sindhu Sancho and Co will now go to bed as former world lagged 1-3 but she league leaders, with Bayern needing a win at champion Japan's recovered to made it Fortuna Duesseldorf on Sunday Nozomi Okuhara in the 4-4. Okuhara then changed the     ,  0 ( ( 2  to regain their grip on top spot. women's singles semifinals to pace of the rallies and gathered Dortmund took the lead draw curtains on India's six straight points, which with an inch-perfect move on campaign at the Singapore included two precise lifts at the  *  9* 17 minutes. Mario Goetze's Open here on Saturday. backline and also a prompt net %!  !+" bending cross found Sancho, Sindhu lost 7-21, 11-21 to return.   ,:;4:%<$ who didn't even break his stride as he thumped world No 3 Okuhara in a lop- The Japanese reached 11-  <7,=<7$ the ball past Florian Mueller from close sided contest. 5 at the interval. trandja Cup Gold medallist Meena Kumari Maisnam range. Sindhu had won the last With Sindhu continuing to S(54kg) continued her impeccable form to take the altteri Bottas pipped Lewis Hamilton to Sancho doubled the lead shortly afterwards two times they played each commit simple errors, which Gold medal at the Cologne Boxing World Cup 2019 in Vpole position for Sunday's milestone with the help of a deflection from Moussa other and overall enjoyed a included missing the lines and Cologne, Germany on Saturday while Sakshi (57kg) and Chinese Grand Prix in a dominant Mercedes Niakhate. slight 7-6 advantage in the finding the net too often, Pwilao Basumatary front-row lockout. Yet a familiar fragility crept into head-to-head record with Okuhara dominated the (64kg) lost their final Sebastian Vettel was third-fastest for Dortmund's defending as the game wore on, Okuhara. proceedings, gathering points bouts and had to settle Mercedes' arch-rivals Ferrari for the race in and they were forced to rely on the determined The duo had played an at will. for the Silver medal. Shanghai, the 1,000th grand prix in Formula brilliance of Buerki. epic final at 2017 World Okuhara kept the pressure India thus complete a One. The Dortmund keeper kept Mainz at bay Championship that had on Sindhu and eventually a haul of five medals Bottas, who leads the world for much of the second half, before Robin clocked 110 minutes and is round-the-head cross court from this prestigious championship by a point ahead of title-holder Quaison pulled a goal back for Mainz six considered one of the best return took her to 18-8. European tournament Hamilton after two races, scorched to a best minutes from time. women's singles match in the Four wide shots delayed following Pinki Rani time of one minute 31.547 seconds. Buerki then kept out the equaliser with an history of badminton. the inevitable before Okuhara (51kg) and Parveen That was just 0.023 secs ahead The German this time got the incredible triple-save at a corner a few minutes Since that marathon World grabbed nine match points (60kg)'s Bronze medal wins on Saturday. of Hamilton, the Briton who has better of his decade-younger later. Championship final, Sindhu with another superb cross Meena Kumari edged Thailand's Machai Bunyanut been wrestling with his Mercedes Ferrari team-mate Charles Earlier on Saturday, a 1-0 win over crisis and Okuhara have played each court smash. Another cross on points in the summit clash. This was the only bout and has voiced concern about Leclerc, who is fourth on the grid club Hanover kept Borussia other six times and the Indian court return and she sealed her of the tournament for the Manipur pugilist as she had Ferrari's superior straight-line speed. and failed to so far to match his performance Moenchengladbach in the race for Champions won four times. place in the final. been directly placed in the final due to a smaller draw. Mercedes though appear to have the edge last time out in Bahrain. League football. But on Saturday, Sindhu Okuhara will face world Reigning youth world champion Sakshi's brilliant on the corners. Fifth was Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Having dropped out of the top four earlier looked completely out of sort No 1 Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu run came to an end against two-time Commonwealth "The car has been really good this sixth his team-mate Pierre Gasly. this month, Gladbach picked up only their as just 15 minutes into the Ying, who quite incredibly Games Silver medallist Michaela Walsh. The Irish weekend and Lewis also improved a lot in The young Dutchman Verstappen was second win in nine games against bottom-of- match and she was crestfallen saved five match points to stamped her authority in a commanding 5-0 qualifying, it was super close," said the flying infuriated after traffic prevented him from the-table Hanover. after meekly surrendering the take the match against Akane performance, leaving no chance for the 18-year-old Finn Bottas, who is beginning to climb out clocking a final, flying lap, and made his anger Brazilian striker Raffael grabbed the first game following a heap of yamaguchi to the decider and Indian youngster to make a comeback in her first elite of the shadow of his more famous team-mate. clear in an expletive-filled message over his winner just after half-time, flicking a loose ball unforced errors, mainly at the then came up trumps. international final. 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On display are 80 pieces of art- works that includes the portrait of battle hardened Ranjit Singh in rev- erential tranquility by Emily Eden, Edwin Lord Weeks’ iconic painting of the Golden Temple and Rudolf Swoboda’s portrait of a Sikh under commission by Queen Victoria. Then there is August Schoefft’s Sher Singh’s, The Russian Prince Alexis Soltykoff’s Ladies of Pleasure , a rendition of the formed the crux of the foundation. themselves and the fact that they had grandeur of Lahore during the Sikh We, through these painting can see a mighty empire during Ranjit Singh’s empire and Charles Harding, son of ourselves,” Srivastava tells you. time that stood tall during British Viscount Harding, the Governor The title of the exhibition finds times managed to endear themselves General of India, who painted the its cue from how India, especially the to the western artists. infamous Gulab Singh of Kashmir — Sikh community has been portrayed To put up an exhibition comes up accused of betraying the Sikh Empire. in the paintings. “They are a small with its share of challenges. It took Alfred De Dreux’s painting com- community but they have been sub- Srivastava six years to collect them missioned by an Italian General stantially depicted when compared to from all over the world. “One had to painted Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s por- other artwork from India. Also, look far and wide. A lot of research trait which was presented to the King these artworks have been painted in went into the collection. Some of of France and Franz Winter Halter’s an affectionate admiration mood. these replicas are larger than the orig- portrait of The Charming Prince While they depicted their country in inals that hand in many of the muse- Duleep Singh was painted under a bright light, the same didn’t apply ums the world over. These replicas Queen Victoria’s commission. The to India; there was no respect. are done through a process which is exhibition also displays incredible However, these artworks are painted now called Museum Archival works of art that depict The Anglo with great admiration. The Sikh Replication, a tool used to replicate Sikh Wars, Viscount Hardinge, the community enchanted the western the originals so that they don’t dete- charming cities of Amritsar and artists and showcased this through riorate with too much exposure,” Lahore, the Jallianwala Bagh mas- their work,” Srivastava tells you. Srivastav says. He tells you that the sacre and The Princess Bamba The fascination for the Sikhs was timing is perfect too — it is Baisakhi. Collection. based on a few things. “I have often For those who see these paintings Gautam Srivastava, founder, The wondered why the Sikhs receive need to view them in a certain man- Hubris Foundation tells you that his near universal admiration from these ner. “This is my version of a romance Were there any apprehensions when you were offered Paisa fascination for western artists who !0! ,   !  %9 *   magnificent wielders of the paint with these artworks. Some may not Yeh Paisa (Total Dhamaal)? painted India and its people started  0#+#  E     %  '&  %,  +  brush. I believe it comes from, that agree with it. I want people to look There were some apprehensions to begin with. I was given 20 years back. “A small group of peo- most beautiful of all intoxicants — at them through the eyes of the a brief by music directors Gourav-Roshin. It was a short notice ple who were obsessed with western romance. I’m delighted that we have enchanted western artists. European because they wanted to record it immediately. The original song artists depicting India came togeth- been able to compile an exhaustive painters lauded India through these was sung by the legendary Kishore da, Laxmikant-Pyarelal gave er seven-eight years back. We realised <$(7(::B<$*$$',4:+$)$,=<:$!< collection of these paintings by west- paintings. Come take a bow on the music and Anand Bakshi wrote the lyrics. There was a lot that there was significant amount of )' 5,$6:,)' +7:2? 5:5 O7()<$E7% ern artists under one roof, for the first behalf of your ancestors to acknowl- of responsibility on me to do justice to the song. But when I art in the US and Europe depicting time in India,” Srivastava says. edge this and see for yourself this heard the recreated version, it was so beautifully done. The India in the museums that had never (:+%$)7'&+7$,$,=*6;::(,7($&(' He tells you that the communi- romance,” Srivastava says. attempt to bridge the gap between the old and the new was been seen back home. We wanted <:01<7,4>?<):,5(6 ty through their doctrine and  & 0  , 5+ 51  done very well. The team of the film made it easy for me. people to see this artwork. This demeanour, the way they conducted '    )A5 How did you get the project? I had no idea that the song that I was being called for, would be picturised on Madhuri Dixit. It was when I reached the stu- says, it is spicy.” dio that I came to know the details and within 20 minutes we  '  *<'+7% The cost of a meal for two recorded the song. is 1200 and the working hours Has the song changed your career graph? he concept of themed C $   of the restaurant is 11am to Yes, it is bringing me more work. People loved the film. restaurants has been in the 11pm. This is good news for me. The song was a hit too. Ttop list of both diners To add to the authenticity of Sanjit Bakshi, Manager, The restaurant also has a Is it tough for women playback singers? and restaurant owners. From the rail coach restaurant, it has Shaan-E-Bhopal who joined the small stage for live singing per- I am not sure whether it is tough for us, but destiny plays cartoon characters inspired been placed on a real railway restaurant in January 2018 says formances, but because the IPL an important role. I was a textile designer. I did my NID, theme restaurants to jungle track. There are vibrations hap- that the footfall has increased in is going on it has been convert- Ahmedabad. I never imagined that I would sing for movies. theme restaurants and to library pening in quick succession the restaurant since he joined ed into a small theatre for the live It has been a magical journey. I was shown this path by a high- theme restaurants, we have been which gives you a feeling of a and the restaurant is the most streaming of the match. er power. seeing it all. Taking this legacy moving train. The seats and the famous one in Bhopal, both But only good food and How did singing happen? further is Shaan-E-Bhopal. An tables have been designed in a among the locals and tourists. good decor is not enough to I was born to a music family. My mother used to give class- old coach which has been trans- way that it looks exactly like a The speciality of the restau- attract people, it requires good es at home. When I was five I started learning whatever I could. formed into a none less than a train compartment. The win- rant in veg is baigan-mirch ka hospitality too. I started singing at local events. I was given a standing ova- fine dining restaurant. The dows have live wallpapers that salan, kurkuri bhindi and in non- “I believe that we have to tion at one of these events. This gave me confidence. But my moment you step inside you will looks like as if the train is mov- veg it is chicken malai tikka, respect our customers and keep father was academically inclined; he was an electrical engineer. get the vibes of a luxury train ing. There are even seat num- mutton roghan josh and mutton their choices in our mind. And I chose a middle path — to be a creative and get a degree. coach. From the ambience to the bering above all the seats to biryani. therefore I always give my cus- Tell us how you got your first song? seats everything tends to give make it look more real. “We have a variety of dish- tomers a feedback form after I was in Mumbai as an intern and got my first job and was you the real feel of a train. There are continuous es from snacks to main course they have finished their meals. doing well. I would travel to international shows. Then I got The rail coach restaurant announcements happening to desserts, but the speciality of So that they can provide us with a call from an NID friend who told me about a voice over audi- derived its name from the inside the coach which resem-  )3)   & our restaurant is baigan-mirch ka their reviews so we can improve. tion. I went for it and got my first assignment. Then came jin- famous Shaan-E-Bhopal bles the hustle and bustle that salan, which is prepared in yel- I also personally go and greet my gles for TV. I had some friends from the industry and was told Express, which connects Bhopal happens in a real train. The voice order to reuse the aged coaches ning successfully and is receiv- low curry but it is not very spicy customers in order to build a about an audition by music director Adesh Shrivastav for a and New Delhi. The restaurant over of a chai wala and samose and increase the footfall in ing a lot of positive public so anyone can have it. Kurkuri rapport with them. This has also movie. The song never released. But through that project I got is situated in the posh area of wala just rightly add to the ambi- Bhopal. The inauguration of reviews. bhindi is another option for the helped me to gain some loyal my second song (debut) — a semi-classical song. Bhopal, opposite Door Darshan ence of the train. this restaurant was done on The cost of the complete veg lovers to treat themselves customers who don't visit the Can you talk about your singles? Kendra, Shyamla Hills. It is the This initiative was taken by March, 2007. Since then, this rail renovation of the restaurant is with. For spice lovers, dragon restaurant if I am on leave,” Yes, I am working on a few singles. There are a few film world’s first rail coach restaurant. Madhya Pradesh Tourism in coach restaurant has been run- 25 lakh. paneer is a must try. As the name Bakshi says. projects as well. But they are still at a very nascent stage.
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The temperatures began to drop. The worst was over, or was it? Between India and Pakistan, there is no dearth of occasions for fighting a war by other means. The elections, perhaps, provided the context for exchange of barbs and banters. The airstrikes, called Surgical Strikes 2.0 by some, were subsequently used as a political football in India, with nationalism coming to the fore spontaneously and pouring out into the elec- toral campaigns through media channels com- peting with one another to nail Pakistan once and forever. An anti-Pakistan nationalism was perhaps too obvious to be missed. Those watch- ing elections across the Radcliffe Line in Pakistan were not going to miss it. The elections in India are never followed with as much interest in Pakistan as is the case today, with the campaign for the 17th Lok Sabha Elections going on in full swing in different parts of India. Both vernacular and English language media in Pakistan, print and electronic, have joined the campaigns with their own interpreta- tions of the ongoing electoral festival in India. There is selective coverage of election warned, “could go to any extent for his seat”. with US Defence officials also confirming that entrepreneurship”. Both India and Pakistan, he related stories to cater to the taste of Pakistani On April 7, addressing the media in no F16 was missing from Pakistan’s fleet.” argued, “must avoid the Thucydides’ trap where onlooker: Starting from actor Aamir Khan Multan, the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Shah Commenting on the BJP manifesto, The in case of war both nations lose and millions responding to Prime Minister’s tweets and Mehmood Qureshi, came out with a wild alle- Nation wrote editorially on April 9 that removal die, in favour of peace and development”. rumours of Salman Khan joining the Congress, gation that India might attack Pakistan of Article 35A would be “disastrous”, quoting There is a general sense of alarm hovering in to Hurriyat calling for boycott of elections, and between April 16 and 20, citing intelligence politicians from Kashmir and regarded it as a the air. The Pakistani media argues that Facebook asked by the Election Commissioner reports. He went on to say that a Pulwama-like move to annex Kashmir! It cautioned the BJP “although Indian PM Modi is exploiting this to remove Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan incident could be staged in Jammu and <:(:$:%:)$E: for such reckless policies and said that the party tension to win the General Elections, Pakistan Varthaman’s photographs. Kashmir to “justify Indian aggression”. He tried “must pay heed to these challenges. Under its can never be sure about India’s intentions”. Politicians from different parties seemed to to sustain the fear of India in the minds of )'E:(7=: reign, the Valley has become a burning battle- There were even reports of the Pakistan look at the Indian elections from similar stand- Pakistani people by saying that the war clouds '&:%:)$', ground and with this move they intend to reck- Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders, who points. There was uniform criticism of Prime were far from over and India might launch an lessly escalate the conflict even further”. were once rooting for India-Pakistan ties, Minister Narendra Modi’s campaigns. Rehman attack any time during the elections. An unsus- (:%7:4'($: There are words of caution as well. Urging chastising Imran Khan’s Government for releas- Malik of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) said pecting media in Pakistan devoured such base- both countries to scale down their rhetoric ing the Indian pilot, Abhinandan, in “haste” and the entire Indian public is now aware of the less assertion, flashing it in their headlines. ')7:('<: and engage each other, a commentator wrote for extending a positive gesture to India by fact that their Prime Minister Modi wanted to Qureshi went on to deliberately misinform 7:'&+7!$7,$ in Daily Times that the polls suggested that opening Kartarpur border as India would always use the Indian Army to win elections. He even his audience in Pakistan that there was a “Prime Minister Modi and his Bharatiya Janata remain ungrateful. What was the need of taking went to the extent of saying it through Twitter meeting of the Cabinet Committee on ',%''!:(H&(' Party (BJP) has a slight lead”. However, “no the decision to open Kartarpur border when the that “PM Modi wanted to engineer a Security (he misstated as Defence) where the matter who wins, it will be essential for the Kashmir issue was still unresolved, some asked. Bollywood like drama of war and he was mak- Indian Prime Minister gave a free hand to his 7)'(77 $(!<7, winner to embrace peace rather than war”, to The weekly Friday Times carried an article ing his video clips in Rajasthan while his oper- service chiefs to act against Pakistan to “take (:+',4$,=' avoid conflict and “potential annihilation of by Muhammad Tahir Iqbal on March 29, ators were implementing Pulwama”. the escalation to a new level”. He even con- large segments of the populations of both where Modi’s election strategy was discussed Communalising the narrative, some other nected such action to the Indian elections and + O;::"7,4 nations”. “A state of peaceful co-existence in detail. The writer argued that after five commentator wrote in The News, citing Uttar assured his audience that his Government was would establish the platform for India and years, the BJP had not been able to deliver on Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s sensitising the international community about (5 '5('& Pakistan to work on prosperity for their peo- many of the promises it made to the people of speeches against the Mughals that “Hindutva this impending threat from India and telling 7% 7,!<7, ple,” the commentator argued. India and therefore it lost elections in three groups had amplified their divisive narrative them to keep the “flashpoint of this region in Yet another writer in the same newspaper Indian States. Realising the party’s declining and attacks on Muslims and Muslim heritage”. mind”. He quietly lent a ‘nuclear dimension’ to '$,$,=<: stated that “Indians ratcheted up the recent ten- popularity, the party used the Pulwama inci- Another observer wrote in The Nations, target- it, all in the name of reviving international sions to improve the electoral prospects of Modi dent to toe a hard-line on Pakistan to boost ing Indian politicians as a whole: “Beating the concerns about Kashmir. )',=(:"' led BJP”, however, he urged both countries to its popularity and electoral fortunes, and this drums of war is not a new technique for Indian Imran Khan followed suit on April 7. In his <5(($67)7%%$,= shun the path of hostility and engage in a battle strategy has paid off, he wrote. politicians; it has become a tradition for the Twitter handle, he put out something which was “for human security” which included “quest for less popular politician to win the support of rather unwarranted: “BJP’s attempt to win elec- &'(+'%%*'6)' clean drinking water, functioning healthcare people, to incite the sentiment of nationalism tions through whipping up war hysteria and system, high quality education, cheap public and jingoism.” Prime Minister Modi, he false claims of downing a Pak F 16 has backfired transport, and a level playing field for public FFB
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 and the first of the seven phases is already over. That for policy lapses of the Government. Some of them, in Rin every election people try to elect a Government that the talk shows, would ridicule Indian politicians for rais- meets their aspirations, that is, a good Government. ing the bogey of Pakistan to win votes.       <"  (74<7,7<;7 $ Needless to say that it is this good Government that will deliv- Looking away from excessive focus on Prime er good governance. In the Indian ethos, Ram Rajya — the Minister Modi and his party, there were also comments rule of Lord Ram in Ayodhya in the Treta era — is the epit- on the Congress party and its leader Rahul Gandhi. ow to become one with the would be annihilated. What to speak of envy or pride. Devotion in the mode of ome of good Government. With Lord Ram being always There were some who said that Amethi is to the desire of God? Love means us? So we must know clearly, how passion is when it is motivated by a desire talked about during election times, it is important to look Gandhis what Lyari used to be for the Bhuttos. In the that you have no other severely the Lord responds to offenses to of furtive action and sense gratification. for those practices which Lord Ram talked about as deter- last elections, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari lost Lyari but desire except the desire for those of you who have an alliance to him. And devotion in the mode of goodness minants of good governance. Great examples of wisdom are saved his face by winning from Larkana. In India, too, beloved Lord Krishna. And with this information we must be is for relief from suffering and pain — to contained in stories and discussions of Ramayana. In the the commentator noted that Rahul’s decision to contest PrabhupadaH explains that people consid- very cautious, very careful to control the be freed from furtive activities. And Valmiki Ramayana, we have Lord Ram in exile, living in the from Kerala was welcome because there were chances er oneness as having no separate exis- tongue. And how do we control the unmotivated transcendental devotion is forest. Younger brother Bharat comes home and finds out of his losing Amethi in the face of an aggressive Smriti tence from the Lord. But we understand tongue? By using it in Krishna’s service, simply for the pleasure of the Lord. Now what had happened in his absence and is shocked. He does Irani making an all-out effort to win it this time. that real oneness is when we are eternal- by speaking the glories of Krishna, and how to elevate ourselves from the stages not want his elder brother to be thus banished. So he goes Appreciating Rahul’s campaign, Daily Times wrote edi- ly the servant of the Lord for we have no by speaking the glories of his devotees of devotional ignorance, passion, and to the forest and requests Shri Ram to return. This itself is separate desire than to please Him. and by chanting his holy names. goodness to the transcendental state? It a great lesson, given the lust to rule so prevalent today. The The devotee begins the stage of tran- And when the tendency comes to crit- comes by serving those who are in tran- loyalty, the sense of togetherness, the ability to sacrifice one’s scendental unalloyed devotion through icise or to find faults, we should know that scendental state and hearing from them. own personal gain is rare to find. Shri Ram, before answer- the process of attentively and eagerly By regularly hearing Srimad ing his younger brother, enquires about the state of affairs hearing the message of Krishna con- Bhagvatam, a book which deals exclusive- in Ayodhya. This dialogue may be termed as a discourse sciousness from those devotees who are ly with unmotivated uninterrupted devo- on good governance. Shri Ram asks Bharat 75 questions: genuine and sincere. Through submis- <::+7(7$ tional service; by submissively hearing “Are you ruling the kingdom properly? Are you taking care sively hearing and rendering service, )',)$'5,: Srimad Bhagvatam from a person who is of the elders?” And so on. These questions cover a wide range gradually the ignorance and passion and truly living according to these principals of topics related to governance of kingdoms. The eldest all of these selfish desires within our heart )' :;<:,;: and by serving such a personality. The brother says, “Bharat, you are the king and you are on top are removed by the grace of Krishna and Lord within the heart pleased with that no doubt. But the secret of successful administration is then we can come to the unalloyed state. 4:$(::,: endeavour removes the influences of mantra (counsel).” The words in Sanskrit are, “Mantro vijaya- And what is the first and most important =(7$&$)7$',#7,4 ignorance and passion from our heart. moolam hi.” Is the younger brother taking the advice of his instruction: That we are hearing from the A separatist is one who sees his inter- team? Does he have good counsellors in the first place? In great souls, and what is the most impor- <:)',)$'5,: est as separate from that of the Supreme another stanza in the same section, Shri Ram is almost tant of all services: To sincerely and atten- '&(5: Lord. Mixed devotees or devotees in the humorous. “When you take counsel from people, do you tively chant the holy names of the Lord mode of passion and ignorance think that go for numbers or for quality? One sensible advisor is bet- in the association of Vaishnavas. 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Today, we call such jobs ‘high priority jobs.’ One of torially that his tone “has toughened in recent years Srila Prabhupada said, “Just chant Hare <::(E$):;$< The separatist consciousness comes the biggest errors in time management is that we labour on and more people now see him as an aggressive leader Krishna” — that is ultimate answer to all when we desire sense gratification. And less important matters. Stephen Covey puts it as “doing first capable of countering Modi’s Hindutva politics”. There of our questions. We must know. It is ' : 7:($7%" the consciousness of true transcenden- things first”. Do not yield to urgency. Do not give in to any is thus a hope that the Opposition led by the Congress repeated throughout the Shastra: The :%&$< '$E7$', tal oneness is when we simply want to other temptations. Do truly important things first. And party may see the back of the BJP in the elections and gravity of offenses against Krishna and please Krishna. 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The sake of undeserving.” And in the several stanzas that fol- India was going about its job in India and a compari- Srimad Bhagvatam that at one time, if I speak it then I am committing spiri- answer lies in the chanting of the holy low, he outlines for whom one should spend and for whom son was made in a newspaper about the gargantuan Sambha and some of the children of tual suicide. At the same time, if I leave names of the Lord as follows: one should not. Similarly, there are lessons on all the crit- task of catering for more than 814.5 million voters (in Krishna offended Narada Muni, Parasara my tongue idle, it is certain to say some- “Hare Krishna Hare Krishna ical aspects of governance. Who should be our ministers, 2014) with a larger percentage of attendance (66.38 Muni and by that offense to Vaishnavas, thing nonsense. 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hile commemorating the embedded to Hinduism. from his work in political life W128th birth anniversary Therefore, for Ambedkar, indicated that his philosophi- of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Gandhi’s loyalty to Hinduism cal narratives had a serious Ambedkar today, one can cer- was an hindrance to eradica- impact of Dewey and the pro- tainly proclaim that he was no tion of untouchability. gressivist and modernist less a prophet who lived, Further, Ambedkar also Zeitgeist that prevailed in inspired and left a legacy for criticised Gandhi for eulogis- America during those days. millions on this planet. The ing the Indian villages as illus- Many say that Dewey could best part of his life and times, trative of unique units of social, even be regarded as a “Guru” unlike any other leaders, is that economic and political equi- of Ambedkar, if at all he had he continues to remain broad- librium. He advocated that one. ly relevant at the heart of not “Indian villages represent a India’s Dalit community only the Dalit community, but kind of colonialism of the should not look forward to the % (P      also among those who struggle Hindus designed to exploit reincarnation of Ambedkar,      to live a dignified life in soci- the untouchables. The but in due course of time, ety. untouchables have no rights. each member of it must trans-  5   
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He defend- Dalits within the caste-Hindu they engaged in peaceful, freely through all the fields of system used by few Dalits losophy, social preceded the tion and purity. ed such an electorate for the electoral constituencies. respectful and meaningful dia- the disciplines, as far as the would neither uplift the whole political elements. He was nei- Ambedkar’s anguish was untouchables by highlighting His famous book, logues. They are all in a con- human mind, with unwearied community nor this could sup- ther a staunch individualist that Gandhi could have cer- that since voting was severely “Annihilation of Caste” pub- tinuous race to stay in the industry, is able to pursue port them struggling against philosopher like many that we tainly resolved the issue of restricted by property and edu- lished in 1936, Ambedkar start- power corridors so as to safe- them.” the regular curse of untouch- experience in the Western untouchability, but he did not. cational qualifications, the geo- ed a public debate by asking guard their power, prestige Ambedkar, like many other ability. political tradition, nor a con- The two of the most important graphically highly disparate why the upper-caste Hindus and property of course for Dalit activists and philoso- Lastly, Ambedkar’s essence servative communitarian. non-violent historic weapons depressed classes were unlike- tend to treat their fellow beings now and future. phers, had just started the long lies in heralding a systemic While discussing various that Gandhi used against the ly to have any influence in the with aversion and prevent them At such a critical juncture, journey of reclaiming equality change, instead of craving for aspects of Ambedkar’s philos- British were Satyagraha and decision-making process. It from taking part in public political leaders of all hues in largely caste-divided Indian political freedom. To bring ophy, it would remain incom- fasting. And to his credit, he indicates that for Ambedkar activities along with them. For must be inspired by what society. Surprisingly, it is a this in and practice his philos-  -. 1 "-" plete if we don’t bring out his had conducted altogether 21 the untouchables were com- him, “The real enemy is not the Ambedkar practiced and how myth why caste system in this ophy in true sense of the term, interaction with Mahatma fasts throughout the course of pletely outside the fold of the people who observe caste, but he amalgamated various country remains endured even along with massive socio-polit- Gandhi. Arrival of Ambedkar India’s struggle for Hindu society. Hence their the Shastras that teach them sources to leave behind the after years of anti-caste move- ical awareness, economic to India’s freedom struggle Independence. But Ambedkar political representation should this religion of caste.” world’s largest written ments, social awareness cam- strength of the Dalit commu- against the British Raj itself is retorted that “In these 21 fasts, only be done in the mode of With serious differences Constitution to us. In fact, he paigns and reformist strug- nity must be enhanced. Unless quite significant. He tried to there is not one undertaken for separate electorate both for with Gandhi, and his general did this Herculean task in gles and lastly prohibition of they move in this direction, articulate an alternative polit- the removal of untouchability.” the Central and Provincial aversions towards Hinduism, almost three years of rigorous untouchability by the they will be struggling in the ical ideology by challenging the He also observed, “But Mr Legislatures. Ambedkar publicly converted debate, discussion and dia- Constitution of this country. same old and humiliating grad- core credentials of the existing Gandhi has never used the However, Gandhi declined himself to Buddhism on logue in the historic Caste survives despite global- ed system, constructed and nationalist movement then weapon of Satyagraha against to accept separate electorate for October 14, 1956, at Constituent Assembly of isation, scientific development reconstructed over the ages, solely spearheaded by Gandhi. the Hindus to get them to the untouchables as he believed Deekshabhoomi, Nagpur. This British India. and mass political mobilisation despite the world being “Flat” On several occasions, he throw open wells and temples it to be an integral part of spearheaded a new Dalit Ambedkar will certainly be of the Dalits. for the rest of the humanity. argued with Gandhi to put an to the untouchables.” Hindus. That is why he was Buddhist movement across revered as the “Renaissance Needless to say that caste Instead of arguing for radical end to the scourge of “untouch- Therefore, he most elo- ready to give them reserved India in later years. Man” of Indian political system against which change in the Indian social sys- ability” before India receives quently put it that “The Hindu seats in general constituen- Today politics is all about thought who had fearlessly Ambedkar fought throughout tem, a “piecemeal engineering” freedom from the British colo- society insists on segregation of cies. Meanwhile when the caste, race, religion, polarisa- spoken out for the downtrod- his life is a contested terrain. can be much better in finding nial yoke. When Gandhi’s the untouchables…It is not a British Government endorsed tion and mudslinging. Political den and had helped them set What he tried to preach a way to achieve “social engi- prime strategy of the liberation case of social separation, a Ambedkar’s separate electorate narratives are crystallised in forth their arduous journey and profess in India was no neering” for the Dalits and movement was aimed at mere stoppage of social inter- proposal in the historic and around larger identities only and only for liberty, equal- other than his great learning their brethren in the days to “British leaving India”, course for a temporary period. Communal Award of 1932, based on these very lines. ity, and dignity. He is truly a lessons from his professors come. The annihilation of the Ambedkar thought he was It is a case of territorial segre- Gandhi went on to fast inside Ideology has taken a back seat “polymath” in the same sense, back in Columbia University in caste may take longer, but simply doing lip service by gation.” the Yervada jail in Poona. in political discourses. when the concept was enunci- the US. He was mostly influ- nimble steps towards the same launching various programmes This all forced Ambedkar Finally, the historic Poona Pact Parliament is merely used to ated first by German philoso- enced by John Dewey, Edwin can start from right now. to eliminate untouchability to demand a separate electorate was signed between Gandhi propagate narrow party goals pher Von Wowern in the year Seligman, James Harvey instead of addressing the root for the untouchables in the and Ambedkar, according to and hurling insulting words at 1603: “It is the knowledge of Robinson and Alexander (The writer is an expert on causes of an issue that is deeply lines of Muslims, which was which the latter had to accept political rivals. Leaders hardly various matters, drawn from all Goldenweiser. What flowed international affairs)

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hanks to the proposal for the consensus and propelled by dismal track record of the market in heads on to college, while parents Tuniversal basic income, it has demands from middle-income catering to the needs of the poorest help out by supporting education become a topic for discussion as groups — who could afford white of the poor, expecting it to fill the and other interests, paying for col- one-fifth population of this country goods and fast moving consumer gap created by the withdrawal of the lege, a first car, and a first house, and are living below the poverty line. goods — has contributed signifi- state seems a pipe dream. offering work connections that lead It is entirely another matter that cantly to transforming the economy In the absence of any sunset to internships and jobs. Whereas, the quantum of income prescribed from $400 billion to $2.7 trillion in clause or distinct feature to identi- another child attends a poorly run to stay above this line has histori- the last two decades. However, it has fy the beneficiaries who succeed in grade school, barely makes it cally remained a point of con- failed to make any noticeable dent climbing themselves out of pover- through a low-quality high school, tention among economists and in the income inequality existing in ty, the scheme of direct cash trans- does not go to college, and lacks politicians. However, while debating the life of people struggling for sur- fer as an income support welfare family and peer support. These the poverty line, we often forget that vival at the bottom of the econom- measure and as a potent tool of two children may be similar in their another one-fifth of the population ic pyramid, raising a serious ques- empowerment does not sound con- underlying talents and the effort are living on the mercy of natural tion mark on the inclusiveness of the vincing even on paper. they put forth, but their economic calamity, in the form of failed mon- growth despite dispensing a long list In comparison, diverting money outcomes are likely to be entirely soon, to find themselves back into of welfare schemes to target the eco- in creating economic assets — pri- different. the the poverty line bracket. nomically marginalised section of mary & affordable health care, Welfare measures through pub- Against this backdrop, there is the population. quality education, decent housing, lic policy can attempt to build a lad- no questioning the moral case for We do not need to look beyond access to low-cost capital —that der of opportunities so that, even the state to intervene in support of the findings of 2018 human devel- could help in reducing the existing though all children will never come the poor. As a welfare state, the opment Index (HDI) released by the inequality in opportunities could be from identical families and attend objective is to ensure the reach of United Nations Development the more viable option for the state. same schools, each child has a rea- public goods to the maximum Programme for validation. Between These assets help in the creation of sonable opportunity to attain an number of people, not only to 1990 and 2017, India’s HDI value more opportunities for people to economic niche in the society based improve their lives but also to increased from 0.427 to 0.640, an earn a respectable income along on their interests, desires, talents, increase their capabilities to earn a almost 50 per cent increase, which with basic social security. and efforts. better livelihood. is “an indicator that millions have For example, inequality in The success of any welfare ini- The access to public goods been lifted out of poverty.” opportunity is most troubling when tiative depends on whether it such as primary education, health, At the same time, in what sig- average decrease in the global HDI cumulative failure on the part of the state has so far failed miserably it is not the result of effort or talent improves the lives of people at the sanitation, nutrition, and housing to nals the glaring inequality in the value due to inequality at 20 per political and intellectual leaders to in countering this twin challenge. but instead is determined by the bottom of the pyramid. Any initia- people who cannot afford it provides country, the HDI value declines by cent. meet the twin challenges of allevi- In that case, there is a strong external circumstances. Let us have tive that fails to achieve the avowed an equitable opportunity for every- more than a fourth when adjusted Against the backdrop of this sta- ating poverty and reducing income case for the state to withdraw itself a look at the difference in circum- objective is nothing but doles in the one to improve the overall quality for inequality. The value of India’s tistical truth, the proposal for intro- inequality. from the active role of providing stances under which a child might garb of welfare schemes. of their life. iInequality-adjusted HDI (IHDI) ducing minimum income guaran- Notwithstanding the state’s public services and allow the poor grow up. The Indian version of neoliberal falls to 0.468, a 26.8 per cent tee scheme to address the issue of moral obligation towards the poor, to find the best alternative available One child attends a well-run (The writer is an IRS officer. growth borrowed from Washington decrease, far worse than the global poverty seems a clear reflection on the proposal seems to concede that in the market. However, given the grade school and high school and Views expressed are personal.)
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