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WASHINGTON (TIP): Despite President Trump's Twitter exhortations to Republican Senators shortly before the vote, Obamacare repeal failed. The President tweeted: Donald J. Trump ? The day of judgement for Pakistan “Old order changeath, yielding place to new". @realDonaldTrump Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif dawned New President Ram Nath Kovind(left) with his with Pakistan Supreme Court predecessor Pranab Mukherjee. Go Republican Senators, Go! Get there after waiting for 7 years. disqualifying him from office NEW DELHI (TIP): Ram Nath Kovind on July Give America great healthcare! 25 took oath at the 14th President of India, the 10:43 PM - Jul 27, 2017 ISLAMABAD (TIP): The first BJP leader to occupy the Rashtrapati The Senate rejected Pakistan Supreme Court on Friday, Bhawan, and said India's unity in diversity was legislation to repeal parts of the July 28, disqualified Prime Minister the key to its success. Earlier, outgoing President Affordable Care Act, with Nawaz Sharif from office in the Pranab Mukherjee on July 23 went down Senator John McCain casting a The Senate rejection of Obamacare Repeal is a huge setback for Panamagate graft case. The court memory lane as he delivered his farewell speech, decisive "no." the majority leader, Mitch McConnell had recently resumed the hearing of recalling his first day as a member of Parliament Senate Republicans unveiled the Affordable Care Act. It next year, the Congressional the high-profile case against Sharif as well as his past associations. a "skinny repeal," a narrow would leave 15 million more Budget Office said. and his family, a week after a probe contd on Page 32 | See also pages 8 and 16 measure to roll back parts of Americans without insurance contd on Page 32 contd on Page 32 The Eye Foundation of America organizes Golf for Nitish joins NDA, again sworn in Bihar CM, BJP's Sight Tournament Sushil Modi is deputy CM

Funds raised to help prevent avoidable PATNA (TIP): Bihar's murky politics witnessed blindness among children another turn of the events, July 27. Fewer than 24 hours after resigning from the post of chief minister, Nitish MORGANTOWN, WV (TIP): The Eye Foundation of Kumar was again in the position after he was sworn in America organized for the third successive year their annual on July 27 morning to form a government in the state, Golf For Sight tournament at the Lake View resort golf course this time with the support of the BJP and the NDA.Even here, July 21. Lake View resorts have a fabulous 18-hole golf as the ceremony was on, RJD workers in Patna set up course. It is a favorite golf course with golfers who thronged contd on Page 32 the place during summers. The tournament attracted 4 teams Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and around 40 people. (left) with BJP leader Sushil Modi at Nitish Kumar wins trust vote in Bihar A golfer in action at contd on Page 32 the Raj Bhawan in Patna on Thursday, Assembly (Read on Page 32) the tournament July 27 Photo courtesy PTI Independence Day Special Edition The Indian Panorama invites articles and advertisements for the special edition to mark 70 years of India's Independence. Please email to [email protected] or mail to P.O. Box 190067, S Richmond Hill, NY 11419. For any inquiries, please call 646-247-9458. LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION: AUGUST 2, 2017

104-02, 120th Street, S. Richmond Hill, NY 11419 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 4 INDIAN ABROAD FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 Indian American Sundar Pichai, Google's CEO, joins Alphabet's Sodexo’s Global Chief Diversity Officer Board of Directors Dr. Rohini Anand Appointed New SAN JOSE (TIP): Google's Indian American CEO Sundar Pichai is Chair of the Catalyst Board of Advisors joining parent company Alphabet's board, according WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian and helping to drive change. I look to an announcement on American Dr. Rohini Anand, senior vice forward to working with her in this new July 24 from the company. president corporate responsibility and leadership role that is sure to be "Sundar has been doing a Global Chief Diversity Officer for incredibly valuable to both the board great job as Google's CEO, Sodexo, a leading provider of and Catalyst." driving strong growth, sustainable, integrated facilities "I am excited to represent Catalyst partnerships, and management and food service and Sodexo in my new role as Chair of tremendous product operations, has been appointed as the the Advisory Board," said Dr. Anand. innovation. I really enjoy new Chair of the Catalyst Board of "It's a great honor and I'm looking working with him and I'm Advisors, which features a variety of forward to continuing to advance excited that he is joining Formerly the Product Chief of senior leaders across Fortune 500 Catalyst's mission of accelerating the Alphabet board," said Google, Pichai's current role as companies, including Coca-Cola progress for women through workplace Larry Page, CEO of CEO was announced on 10 Companies, Deloitte, IBM Corporation inclusion." Alphabet, in a statement. August 2015 and Walmart. In this new leadership Dr. Anand's commitment to diversity Formerly the Product role, Anand will attend and chair all and inclusion continues to generate Chief of Google, Pichai's current role as CEO was announced three Board of Advisors meetings over success and position Sodexo as a global on 10 August 2015, as part of the restructuring process that the next three years, as well as advise leader in the space. As Sodexo's SVP made Alphabet Inc. into Google's parent company, and he Catalyst's CEO Deborah Gillis on new Corporate Responsibility and Global assumed the position on 2 October 2015. board members, meeting agendas and Chief Diversity Officer, she has helped Pichai worked in engineering and product management at other board-related issues. the company rank among the world's Applied Materials and in management consulting at Founded in 1962, Catalyst is the best. Under Dr. Anand's leadership, McKinsey & Company. leading nonprofit organization Sodexo received the prestigious 2012 Pichai joined Google in 2004, where he led the product accelerating progress for women Dr. Anand's commitment to diversity Catalyst Award and has ranked in the management and innovation efforts for a suite of Google's through workplace inclusion. With and inclusion continues to generate top ten for nine consecutive years on the client software products, including Google Chrome and operations in the United States, Canada, success and position Sodexo as a global DiversityInc business index of Top Chrome OS, as well as being largely responsible for Google Europe, India, Australia, and Japan, and leader in the space Companies for Diversity and Inclusion. Drive. He went on to oversee the development of different more than 800 supporting organizations, Anand as the new chair of the Catalyst In addition, The Human Rights applications such as Gmail and Google Maps.On 19 November Catalyst is the trusted resource for Board of Advisors. Rohini is a Campaign has given Sodexo a 100 2009, Pichai gave a demonstration of Chrome OS and the research, information, and advice about recognized advocate for gender diversity percent rating on its Corporate Equality Chromebook was released for trial and testing in 2011, and women at work. Catalyst annually and inclusion in workplaces," said Index for nine years and Sodexo was released to the public in 2012.On 20 May 2010, he announced honors exemplary organizational Deborah Gillis, President and CEO, named Global Sustainability Industry the open-sourcing of the new video codec VP8 by Google, and initiatives that promote women's Catalyst. "She has been a member of the Leader in its sector for the 12th year in a introduced the new video format, WebM. advancement with the Catalyst Award. Catalyst Board of Advisors for many row by the Dow Jones Sustainability On 13 March 2013, Pichai added Android to the list of Google "I am delighted to welcome Rohini years, bringing a breadth of experience Index (DJSI). products that he oversees. Android was formerly managed by Andy Rubin.He was a director of Jive Software from April 2011 to 30 July 2013.Pichai was selected to become the next Arundhati Roy's Novel 'The Ministry of Indian American Attorney CEO of Google on 10 August 2015after previously being appointed Product Chief by CEO, Larry Page. On 24 October Utmost Happiness' in Booker Longlist Running for Civil Court Judgeship 2015 he stepped into the new position at the completion of the LONDON (TIP): Indian novelist NEW YORK (TIP): formation of Alphabet Inc., the new holding company for the Arundhati Roy, who won the Man Booker Indian American Hemalee J. Google company family. prize in 1997 for "The God of Small Things," Patel, a lawyer and involved is among the contenders for this year's Man Brooklyn community Booker Prize for fiction. member, is running for civil Indian American Businesswoman On a longlist thronged with literary court judge in the 6th titans, whose combined trophy cabinet municipal district in Pleads Guilty to Tech Worker Visa would include the Pulitzer, the Costa, the Brooklyn, reports Kings Baileys, the Folio, the Impac and the County Politics. The district Fraud Goldsmiths prizes, Roy - the only author to includes Northern Park have won the Booker before - is listed for her Slope, Lefferts Gardens and Attorney Hemalee J. Patelis SAN JOSE (TIP): A San Jose businesswoman of Indian novel about an Indian transgender woman, a stretch between Coney running for judge in the 6th Her first book, The municipal district civil court origin pleaded guilty in federal court last week to three counts which judges called a "rich and vital book". God of Small Island Avenue and Ocean primary race. of visa fraud. In pleading guilty,Sridevi Aiyaswamy,50, of San Speaking about why it took her two decades Things, published Avenue to Avenue M. Jose, admitted that between April 2010 and June 2013 she made to produce a second novel, Roy told the 20 years ago, won Currently, Patel serves as numerous false statements, and submitted over 25 fraudulent Guardian earlier this year that "fiction just the Man Booker a Court Attorney-Referee in Richmond County (Staten documents, to the United States Citizenship and Immigration takes its time. It's no hurry. I can't write it Prize in 1997 Island) Supreme Court, where she conducts trials and Services (USCIS) for the purpose of obtaining H-1B non- faster or slower than I have; it's like you're a hearings on financial issues in matrimonial matters, immigrant classifications for skilled foreign workers. sedimentary rock that's just gathering all these layers, and including equitable distribution, child support and Acting as a petitioner on behalf of foreign worker swimming around." maintenance. And while she understands legislative beneficiaries, Aiyaswamy falsely represented in I-129 petitions On July 26, The Man Booker Prize unveiled the 13 titles government, she remains drawn to the judicial branch and that the foreign worker beneficiaries would be working at longlisted for its annual £50,000 ($81,625) award. helping immigrants and less moneyed people navigate the Cisco, an information technology and networking company in The complete longlist is comprised of: often daunting judicial system, and leaving with the feeling San Jose, Calif. Aiyaswamy further submitted counterfeit ● 4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster (U.S.) ● Days Without End by Sebastian they had a fair and just day in court. statements of work with forged signatures as back-up Barry (Ireland) ● History of Wolves by Emily Fridlund (U.S.) ● "The quality of our lives is directly and deeply influenced documentation to the I-129 petitions. In fact, at the time she Exit West by Mohsin Hamid (Pakistan-U.K.) ● Solar Bones by by those who serve the public and I consider myself submitted these documents to USCIS, Aiyaswamy knew that Mike McCormack (Ireland) ● Reservoir 13 by Jon McGregor privileged to be a civil servant-and try always to be one in the statements regarding offers of work from Cisco for these (U.K.) ● Elmet by Fiona Mozley (U.K.) ● The Ministry of Utmost the truest sense. This means, to my mind, that I must not beneficiaries were false statements, and that Cisco had not Happiness by Arundhati Roy (India) ● Lincoln in the Bardo by only do my best, but convey that intention by being at all made any offers of employment regarding these individuals. George Saunders (U.S.) ● Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie times honest, fair and courteous to the parties and A federal grand jury indicted Aiyaswamy on December 3, (Pakistan-U.K.) ● Autumn by Ali Smith (U.K.) ● Swing Time by attorneys who appear before me," said Patel. 2015, charging her with 34 counts of visa fraud, in violation of Zadie Smith (U.K.) ● The Underground Railroad by Colson Patel came to the U.S. from India at the age of 5 with her 18 U.S.C. § 1546(a). Pursuant to today's pea agreement, Whitehead (U.S.) mother, after her father had first come here. Aiyaswamy pleaded guilty to three of the counts of visa fraud 144 titles were submitted for consideration for the 2017 prize. "As an immigrant South Asian woman I have a unique and the government agreed to request dismissal of the The Man Booker Prize is open to any book-length work of fiction perspective that, along with my background, experience remaining counts. written in English that has been published in the U.K. This year's and proven ability in performing the duties and Aiyaswamy is currently free on bond. Judge Koh scheduled award is being judged by Baroness Lola Young, literary critic Lila responsibilities of a Court Attorney-Referee, prepares me to her sentencing for November 15, 2017, at 9:15 a.m. The Zam Zangeneh, novelist Sarah Hall, artist Tom Phillips and undertake a career as a judge," said Petal. maximum statutory penalty for visa fraud is 10 years in prison writer Colin Thubron. The six finalists will be named Sept. 13, She grew up in Queens, attended New York University in and a $250,000 fine. and the winner of the 50,000-pound ($65,000) prize will be Manhattan, and attended Brooklyn Law School. She resides announced on Oct. 17. with her family in Bay Ridge. (Source: U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of California) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 ADVERTISEMENT 5 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 6 NEW YORK FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 STARTALK programs run by Hindi Sangam Foundation attract increasing number of students Ashok Ojha number of public officials to witness the NEW YORK (TIP): For the second outcome of our program. We are thankful to consecutive year Hindi Sangam Foundation all our stakeholders who share our objective conducted its summer Hindi program at and believe in strengthening Hindi as a world Franklin High School in New Jersey. Known language. Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das as SANGAM-FRANKLIN STARTALK HINDI deputed one of her officers, Vice Consul PROGRAM 2017, this unique venture Sandeep Grover to observe our pro-gram on signifies the deep commitment of the United July 8. A number of local officials including States for a multilingual and multicultural Franklin Councilman Rajiv Prasad, NJ society where every child is proficient in at Commissioner of Public Utilities Upendra least one more language other than English. Chivukula, and Former Edison Councilman The program was held in collaboration with Dr. Sudhanshu Prasad attended the event. the Franklin Township Board of Education Padma Bhushan Dr. Lakshmi Prasad that boasts of a diverse community of Yarlagadda, former member of Rajya Sabha, students. About 42 percent of the township's attended the event as our Chief Guest. students come from various ethnic groups STARTATLK Program was initiated by the including Hispanic, African-American and White House. The US Congress approves the Asians. The education leaders of the program budget every four years. Our efforts township including its president Ed Po- can't be complete without the support of tosnak and Superintendent Dr. John Ravallly various stakeholders. US Congressman truly understand the importance of Frank Pallone, Jr. of Middlesex County sent promoting foreign language education for all his citation for Hindi Sangam Foundation, students. Our program was conducted which was presented, to me by former NJ smoothly for three weeks starting June 19 Assemblyman Upendera Chivukula at the and ending July 8, when students used event. modern resources available at the school. As the president of Hindi Sangam From the very first day our students were Foundation and director of SANGAM- engaged in learning varieties of traditional Ashok Ojha, Program Director, Sangam-Franklin STARTALK HINDI PROGRAM 2017 presenting FRANKLIN STARTALK HINDI PROGRAM program T-shirt to Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das, Consul-General of India in New York and modern stories of India including stories 2017 I have make a promise to our community about successful people in different new activities that helped them improve On the final day of the program students for promoting our language and culture in professions. All our material was related their skills in speaking, reading and writing. and teachers took charge of the auditorium our adopted country and making progress with cultural products and practices of India The goal of this program has been of the school where they presented interested day be day. I hope to see the day when all that students were very interested in empowering students to communicate in episodes of their learning. The event was children of Indian origin will proudly learning and discussing with their Hindi and learn about their culture and their open for parents who liked to see what their converse with their American counterparts classmates. With every passing day they did heritage. kids learned at the program. We invited a about the Indian culture in Hindi.

Students at STARTALK Hindi program involved in doing topic based tasks at Franklin High School, Somerset, NJ. The 2017 MoneyGram Cricket Bee: Dallas winners announced METUCHEN, NJ (TIP): Three North Texas men are headed communities." the Cricket Bee Finals in New Jersey next month after winning Kawan Foods serves as the powered by sponsor for the the Dallas regional Cricket Bee held on July 16. Vikram Shukla innovative event and has been deeply involved with the South of Frisco, TX was declared second runner up, Vinay Bulusu of Asian community through various initiatives and hopes to Irving, TX was first runner up and the Regional champion was connect with the entire Cricketing community here in the US Nadeem Aslam of Murphy,TX. The competition allows cricket and Canada. fans to compete for prizes while sharing their knowledge of "We want to congratulate the winners of the regional the game to win a cash prize of $10,000. contest and wish them continued success in their endeavor to Open to those 18 and older, the MoneyGram Cricket Bee is win $10,000," said Tim Tan, MD Kawan Foods. continuing the search of the brightest Cricket fan with "There was a lot of excitement and immense talent at the regional rounds in San Francisco, Dallas, Chicago, New Jersey regional which goes to show how passionate people are about and will conclude in Toronto, each testing participants' the game. Participants had an opportunity to network and general cricket knowledge. The regional contest will have two interact with other cricket players and enthusiasts from components, a written test and an oral test. In the written various cities and I am very happy to have our first set of qualifier, contestants will be asked 35 questions. They must get From L to R: Rahul Walia, Founder of MoneyGram Cricket Bee, finalists." said Rahul Walia, Founder of the Cricket Bee. Vikram Shukla (Second Runner Up), Nadeem Aslam (Regional at least 25 correct to advance to the oral round. In the oral TV Asia serves as the exclusive broadcaster for the event Champion), Vinay Bulusu (Second Runner Up) round, the contest will be held on a miss and out basis; simply and has been a strong proponent of promoting Cricket in the if a contestant misses the right answer, they are eliminated. will be provided for the participants. country. Unlike quiz shows, the Cricket Bee will be conducted so that "We are thrilled to sponsor the 2017 Cricket Bee and as "We are so proud to be a part of the MoneyGram Cricket Bee, contestants are competing with themselves and the question always, we enjoy being a part of an initiative that our it's definitely a great platform for cricket enthusiasts across posed to them as opposed to their peers. customers are passionate about," says Wendi Schlarb, the country and we are excited to see them at the finals." said Cricket enthusiasts can still participate at the remaining MoneyGram's head of marketing for the Americas. "Cricket is HR Shah, chairman and CEO of TV Asia and an avid cricketer centers in Chicago, New Jersey, and Toronto. Contestants can a sport that brings friends and loved ones around the world himself. register to compete in the game of their choice at closer together, much like MoneyGram's services. It's always The finals are slated for August 12th and are open for the www.cricketbee.com. A sample set of questions and sources exciting to be a part of activities that support our South Asian public to watch. You can reserve seats by calling 848-248-4199. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 ADVERTISEMENT 7 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 8 EDITORIAL FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017

GUEST COMMENT AS I SEE IT Ambedkar: Economics crucial for Missed the social justice BR Ambedkar was an original economic thinker who believed in advancing the chance to act, interests of the Dalits by focusing on the economy. According to him, the economic conditions that affected the Dalits were - monetary circulation in the economy, size of land holdings and the pattern of public finance. Mr President By Pritam Singh seasoned parliamentarian, the now ex-President, In his writings on money, he directly challenged the dominant Keynesian view in Pranab Mukherjee, is known to weigh his words before him Rao Ambedkar, the chief the 1930s regarding the delinking of supply of money from gold reserves. Keynes had argued that due to the development of the monetary- exchange mechanism Auttering them and he must have taken extra caution framer of the Indian “ in advanced capitalist economies such as the UK, there was no need to limit the supply about what to say in his parting speech. Yet the farewell Constitution, was also an original B of money by linking it with the gold reserves. Ambedkar opposed this view not message was a little odd for the occasion. The President was economic thinker. The originality of his because he had any special fascination with gold but because he considered that telling the government not to do something which he had not economic thinking can be interpreted as delinking of money supply from gold reserves would open the possibilities of excessive disapproved of when the occasion demanded. While Mr eclecticism due to his non-adherence to supply of money. This, in turn, could lead to financial instability and inflation", says the Mukherjee's emphasis on "debate, discussion and dissent" and any one particular economic ideology - author. his observation that "disruptions hurt the Opposition more" Marxism, neo-classical economic were all well taken, it was his advice to the government to take thought, support for market economy or the Ordinance route sparingly that has drawn maximum state regulation. However, behind his attention. eclecticism lies a common running As President, Mr Mukherjee gave unqualified assent to thread in his ideas on different Ordinances - as many times and as often presented. Not even economic issues. That unity was once did he return to the government for reconsideration any provided by his concern for the Dalit of the crucial recommendations - be it the frequent issue of sections of Indian society. Ordinances or the imposition of President's rule. The land In adopting this approach, he can be Ordinance was promulgated thrice. It had replaced the land compared with Karl Marx who was Bill, which was widely dubbed "anti-farmer" and had remained ruthless in his rigorous analysis of stuck in the Rajya Sabha before its dilution. Again, the capitalism. That rigor was not merely an President happily sided with the government in approving the academic enterprise but closely linked Ordinance that criminalized the holding of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 with defending the interests of the currency notes beyond December 31, 2016. Despite the working class. In both cases -Marx for nationwide dislocation, loss of jobs and farmer distress it the working class and Ambedkar for the caused without achieving any of the purported gains, the Dalits - there was no compromise in the President did not try to satisfy himself, by asking the objective analysis of the economic money supply and gold reserves needed public goods such as health and government or the RBI, whether sufficient arrangements were conditions to suit any partisan to be assessed for how these impacted education can have a multiplier effect on made for executing such an important policy measure. considerations. the welfare of Dalits who constituted the improving the quality of life. The The unquestioned approval of President's rule in the two On the contrary, both viewed a bulk of the poorer segment. provision of such public goods is Opposition-ruled states of Arunachal Pradesh and scientific examination of the economic Ambedkar adopted the same method especially important for the Dalits and Uttarakhand also did not enhance his stature. It was finally left conditions as a necessary condition for to assess the conditions in India's rural other pooper sections of society. to the Supreme Court to right the wrong. His predecessor, K R advancing the interests of the working economy. He argued that fragmentation Ambedkar also examined the impact Narayanan, had sent back Cabinet resolutions seeking class and the Dalits (for Ambedkar). In of land holdings in India was leading to of centralization versus President's rule in UP and Bihar. Most of the time the the Indian context, in particular, and decreasing the average size of land decentralization on the life conditions of President's job is ceremonial. It is on such occasions that the South-Asian context in general, the holdings to an economically inefficient Dalits. From one angle, he seemed to be worth of the Rashtrapati Bhavan occupant is judged. Pranab social categories of class and caste level. He advocated consolidation of supportive of centralization but he also Mukherjee was found wanting at times. Only towards the end overlap and interpenetrate each other landholdings in order to increase the considered excessive centralization as a of his term did he talk of issues not to the government's liking despite the autonomous status. Three average size of a farming unit. On the threat. In arguments in support of such as growing intolerance, Parliament turning main issues on which Ambedkar focused face of it, this may seem against the centralization, he viewed that dysfunctional and constitutional values. It did not add up, Mr his intellectual energies were: monetary interests of small landholders. However, decentralization could empower the Mukherjee. circulation in the economy, size of land from the viewpoint of economic local upper-caste elites more against the holdings as a part of the broader efficiency, he did not consider the Dalits. He viewed centralization as (Tribune, India) agriculture strategy and public finance defense of uneconomic landholding size creating conditions for especially the pattern of federal finance. was in the interests of poor peasantry or authoritarianism that can weaken THE INDIAN PANORAMA In his writings on money, he directly landless workers. He, therefore, democracy. challenged the dominant Keynesian proposed cooperative agriculture which In Ambedkar's view, the weakening of PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER: OVERSEAS CORRESPONDENTS view in the 1930s regarding the ensured pooling of smaller units into a democracy was not in the interests of Prof. Indrajit S. Saluja DELHI BUREAU CHIEF: bigger unit to avail of the economies of the Dalits. Precisely for this reason, Ashishpal Singh delinking of supply of money from gold VICE PRESIDENT: Chitagam Saluja Ambedkar opposed and defeated a CHANDIGARH: Manjit Sidhu reserves. Keynes had argued that due to scale. In his view, cooperative farming CHIEF EDITOR: Prof Indrajit S. Saluja LUDHIANA: A.S. 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By Ayesh Siddiqa

The real conversation in the “ drawing rooms Nawaz Sharif is a distracted leader; the Supreme Court's next step will determine if he's seen to be victim or culprit. In this pic taken last month these days is whether it in London, Sharif said Panama probe JIT had lost track and was headed towards opposition direction is just Mr. Sharif who will he office of Pakistan's Prime Minister working of the state bureaucracy has already verdict will influence the short- or longer-term is subject to pulls and pressures far in slowed down in anticipation of some future of the Sharif family. The real be disqualified or Texcess of those in other democracies. transition. conversation in the drawing rooms these days But even by these standards, Nawaz Sharif is There are even rumors of Mr. Sharif's is whether it is just Mr. Sharif who will be whether it would extend under inordinate stress. He is facing a court current Interior Minister, Chaudhry Nisar, disqualified or whether it would extend to his case and a scathing media trial. being favored by both the Establishment and entire family - two sons and a daughter who to his entire family - two A three-member Bench of the Supreme the rival Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party as are the ones actually named in the Panama Court is yet to give a final verdict regarding one of the candidates to replace him while the leaks. With his eyes already on the 2018 sons and a daughter his disqualification. The decision will be Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) government elections, Mr. Sharif would hope that his based on the report by a Joint Investigation is allowed to complete the term. daughter and political heir, Maryam Nawaz, who are the ones Team (JIT) established by the orders of the In any case, there will be no hurry to hold survives this crisis. If the entire family is court to investigate Mr.Sharif and his family's the next elections due to the need for a new disqualified, it will certainly send a signal that actually named in the assets after the leak of the Panama Papers delimitation of constituencies based on the things are up for grabs. related to holdings in offshore companies. recently held census - senior judges believe the This means that even if the PML(N) Panama leaks. With his The question now is whether the Chief delimitation should take place. Meanwhile, remains, it would be mired in infighting and Justice will give a verdict based on the Mr. Sharif's future role in politics will be could be as easily manipulated as the Pakistan eyes already on the decision of the three judges or call for a larger determined by how far the court proceedings Muslim League (Quaid-e-Azam) was. While Bench. The judiciary might like to get the drag and how it turns out personally and parts of central and north Punjab will remain decision popularly accepted by calling for a politically for him in the months and years to aligned with Mr. Sharif, there will much 2018 elections, Mr. larger Bench. It is not as if all onlookers are come. What is certain is that Mr. Sharif is not greater activity in south and south-west convinced about the judges or the JIT being inclined to resign, as was expected of him, Punjab where people will be influenced by, as Sharif would hope that bipartisan. but, if it comes to that, to go down as a per local political lingo, 'whichever way the Odds stacked against PM political martyr - a man politically victimized strong wind blows'. This is translated as a his daughter and by non-parliamentary institutions of the clear indication that the Establishment is not It is a fact that corruption investigations are country. in a party's favor. political heir, Maryam not easy, especially when the country's main The media campaign aims to make him But the process of shifting gears will anti-corruption institutions, the National bleed politically and increase his losses the essentially start with electable candidates Nawaz, survives this Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the Federal longer he stays. Interestingly, there are moving to another party or contesting Investigation Agency (FIA), lack forensic serving state officials in numerous WhatsApp elections as independent candidates. In urban crisis. If the entire family investigation expertise. Even in the case of groups who are gently directing conversations centers, the anti-corruption slogan, some of the Sharifs' assets, the JIT hired the in a certain direction, or watching while their compounded with the anti-incumbency factor, is disqualified, it will services of a foreign company. partners do the same. It is not that lack of will play a role. Notwithstanding such lacunae, the highest accountability is not a huge problem in The case against Mr. Sharif is indeed certainly send a signal court was willing to open up a Pandora's box of Pakistan but that accountability has always critical as the manner in which the court investigating "a constant murmur nationally been used as a political tool to punish rivals. proceeds will determine not only his short- to that things are up for as well internationally about respondent No. 1 Hence, ordinary people forgave Dr. A.Q. Khan, medium-term political moves but also his (Nawaz Sharif) indulging in corruption, the architect of Pakistan's nuclear program, long- to longer-term future. If the judges do grabs", says the author. corrupt practices and money laundering". If and accept him as a hero despite his not appear bipartisan and use the principle of proven guilty, Mr. Sharif cannot hold office as confession on television regarding illegal sale law rather than their opinion - a fashion that per Article 62 (1) (f) of the 1973 Constitution as of nuclear technology because in their eyes he dates back to Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry's days he would be declared as not being sadiq did return something for all he took. Also, in - Mr. Sharif will be perceived as a victim (truthful) and ameen (honest). Even if the the absence of the enactment of a strong law rather than a culprit. judges feel uncomfortable using the JIT report or principle of the rule of law, even courts are Even his disqualification will then generate as the basis of their decision, the axe could perceived by the man on the street as either the myth that he was punished for something still fall on Mr. Sharif on the basis of him corrupt or highly political. Moreover, when else rather than what the court and the JIT officiating as a director in a company the law is meant to selectively conduct tried him for. This may not save Mr. Sharif registered in the UAE while he was heading accountability (excluding the military and the now but will haunt the Establishment in a few the government. judiciary), many raised eyebrows at an earlier years. There are today very few people betting on judgment in the Panama Papers case that (The author is a Pakistani military scientist, Mr. Sharif completing his term, which if he quoted Mario Puzo's The Godfather but no law. political commentator and an author who does, he'd be the first Prime Minister to do. Post-verdict scenarios serves as a research associate at the SOAS But as far as the popular narrative in the South Asia Institute. She is the author of 'Military Inc. - Inside Pakistan's Military country goes, Mr. Sharif is already gone. The Since the power rests with the judges, their Economy'.) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 10 NEW YORK FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 DiNapoliAudit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers Nassau County Comptroller ALBANY, NY (TIP): The state Department of Labor is falling short in enforcing New York's laws to protect child performers, according to an Maragos: The Nassau County audit releasedby New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. State auditors found shortfalls with how work permits were given to children and employers, inadequate monitoring of work conditions, and insufficient enforcement of requirements to set aside some of the Living Wage Rate Will Increase children's earnings in a trust. "New York needs to do more to protect child actors, dancers, musicians and models," DiNapoli said. "We have laws on the books to make certain August 1 to $16.07 Per Hour that children are working with permits, and employers and parents are following the rules to protect the safety, health and financial rights of child performers. The state Department of Labor should hold the MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Effective August 1, 2017, the entertainment and modeling industries accountable to protect these current Living Wage rate for employees of vendors with children." Nassau County service contracts will increase to $16.07 In New York, the state Department of Labor (DOL) enforces the laws to per hour for employees without health benefits from protect child performers, including issuing work permits, observing $15.78, and to $13.98 per hour with health benefits from working conditions and enforcing trust accounts. DOL issues one-year $13.73. The increases are adjusted annually based on the permits to performers under 18 years of age and certificates to employers New York Metropolitan CPI-U Index, and will remain in every three years. From April 1, 2014 to October 31, 2016, DOL issued effect until July 31, 2018. about 27,000 child performer permits including: about 8,000 temporary The Nassau County Living Wage Law was enacted by permits, 11,000 new annual permits, 4,500 annual permit renewals, and the Nassau County Legislature in 2006 to raise the 3,500 permits not identified by type. For the same period, DOL issued 844 minimum wage of the employees of vendors with County employer certificates. service contracts. The County Attorney is responsible for The law also requires 15 percent of a child's earnings to be placed in a calculating the annual increases and the Comptroller's trust. In 2004, after laws were adopted to better protect child performers, Office is responsible for auditing the rate increase and in the Comptroller's office established accounts for performers' earnings monitoring compliance with the Law. (deposits from employers) if parents or guardians failed to establish a For a copy of the updated Living Wage Law Poster trust account or to provide trust account information to the employer. please connect with Nassau County Comptroller Maragos Through October 2016, more than $640,000 had been deposited with the online:http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/Comptr Comptroller for about 5,600 child performers. oller/index.html Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos stated that the Auditors examined the period of April 2014 to March 2017 and Living Wage Rate will increase August 1 to $16.07 Per Hour found: ● DOL issued both annual permits and employer certificates without receiving all the documentation required, such as proof of a child's date of birth, evidence of the child's academic performance, health forms and trust account information. Auditors tested permit records and found Mangano Announces "Stars and more than half of the annual permits sampled were issued without Social Security numbers, trust information or other required documentation. S'mores: A Night of Astronomy" ● At least 133 children were issued multiple temporary permits, which DOL failed to identify. Children are allowed only one temporary permit in a lifetime. One performer, who obtained a temporary permit which is only valid for 15 days, had 19 deposits into the trust held by the State Program at Tackapausha Museum Comptroller for multiple performances over a two-year period. Auditors found five performers without permits were paid over $10,000 for a single SEAFORD, NY (TIP): Nassau County Executive preserve incorporates a 3,000-square-foot museum with performance, and three performers without permits were paid over Edward P. Mangano announced, July 27, that displays about the ecology of Long Island, as well as $20,000 each for a single performance. Tackapausha Museum and Preserve will be hosting a animal exhibits and shows and interactive activities for ● DOL did not conduct any site visits or assess workplace conditions family-friendly "Stars and S'mores: A Night of children. during the audit period. Nor had it taken measures to proactively verify Astronomy" program on August 12, 2017 from 8:00 p.m. - The preserve consists of three sections with trails that permits, certifications, and education or safety provisions for child 10:00 p.m. meander through each part. In the southern section, the entertainers. Reach for the stars with the Friends of Tackapausha! preserve is host to the largest Atlantic White Cedar ● The numbers of annual deposits with the State Comptroller Enjoy a family friendly evening of stargazing and "stand," or grouping of trees, in Nassau County,located in increased from 14 deposits in 2004 to 1,174 in 2016. Thirty-five percent of s'mores. Participants will be invited to play games, make a swamp just north of Tackapausha Pond, near Merrick this money was deposited in just the last year. However, half of this a star clock, listen to stories about the stars, meet some Road. In the central section, a small, secluded pond draws money was deposited more than five years ago, and 29 percent over 10 nocturnal animals, cook s'mores over an open campfire, waterfowl and amphibians. The northern section, years ago. In some cases, the funds have been held for so long that the and observe the sky through telescopes. The program is between Clark and Jerusalem avenues, includes a small performers are no longer children, having already attained the age of 18. $5 per person. wetland. Some accounts consist of multiple deposits over years, and some are for Tackapausha Museum and Preserve is located at: 2225 just one performance. Tackapausha Museum and Preserve: Washington Avenue, Seaford, NY 11783 and is open ● The highest number of trust account deposits for one performer was The Tackapausha Museum and Preserve, the first tract Thursday to Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. 27, and the highest single deposit was over $26,000. Accounts are as old as of preserve land acquired by Nassau County,is one of the Regular admission is $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for May 2004, with one having a balance over $25,000. However, the amount most popular preserves on the South Shore. The Museum children over 5 and senior citizens. For further owed to most child performers is small, ranging from$1 to $100. and Preserve provides residents with the opportunity to information please call: (516) 571-7443 or visit the Nassau The Comptroller's office routinely attempts to reach out to parents or enjoy a physically and spiritually invigorating hike in a County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums performers when money is turned over to it for the trust account. Where convenient and accessible location. In addition, the at: www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks. there are poor records or incomplete records, it is difficult to identify the rightful owners. Individuals who are interested in inquiring if the Comptroller is holding money for a child performer, can call 518-474-4017. DiNapoli's auditors recommended DOL: Federal Brief Filed on Long Island Workplace ● Design and implement a system of internal controls to ensure that the laws governing the welfare of child performers are followed and that Discrimination Case Comes Day After Trump Proposes parents/guardians and employers comply with the requirements of the law. ● In conjunction with the Office of Information Technology Services, Banning Transgender Military Service Members develop a system that can easily and readily store, access, and analyze required child performer and employer information and develop a LONG ISLAND, NY(TIP): A day after President statement: process to identify and correct apparent System flaws. Trump tweeted remarks calling for a ban on transgender "The Trump Administration's latest shameful assault DOL disagreed with many of the audits findings. Auditors point out military personnel, calling them both a "burden" and on the LGBT community should give every American that DOL had numerous opportunities to comment on the audit's "disruption," the Department of Justice filed a brief in the pause. It's inexcusable for President Trump and his findings and did not provide any preliminary feedback and incorrectly U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals seeking to rollback administration to continue assaulting the LGBT read its own data. DOL's complete response is included in the audit. workplace discrimination based on one's sexual community for political gain. The LGBT Network stands For a copyof the audit, go to orientation. united with every American who has ever been the victim http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093017/16s70.htm The case, which the federal brief was filed for, involves of discrimination and hate in the workplace. And it's For access to state and local government spending, public authority the firing of a skydiving instructor from a Long Island simply unconscionable that lawyers, paid for with public financial data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open company after a customer complained about having to tax dollars, are being employed to parse language Book New York. The easy-to-use website was created to promote parachute with a gay man. pertaining to who can and cannot be discriminated transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to David Kilmnick, President of the New York LGBT against. At the end of the day, discrimination is financial data. Network based on Long Island, issued the following discrimination, regardless of who the victim is." THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 ADVERTISEMENT 11 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 12 US FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 Indian American MIT researcher develops smart sticker to prevent White House infighting turns sexual abuse ugly: Scaramucci vs Priebus

WASHINGTON (TIP): The bitter- infighting among top staffers at White House turned ugly as Anthony Scaramucci, President Donald Trump's new communications director, launched a foul-mouthed attack on his rival Reince Priebus, calling him a "paranoid schizophrenic", a news website has claimed. Scaramucci, the Wall Street Manisha Mohan is a Masters student at MIT. financier who joined the Photo Courtesy / YouTube administration last week, had earlier vowed to crack down on leaks from the BOSTON (TIP): An Indian American student from the White House, threatening to fire Massachusetts Institute of Technology is getting the attention everyone, if necessary, to stop aides of the world for her invention of a smart device that can from leaking information. prevent women from sexual assault. "Reince is a f------paranoid Manisha Mohan, a Masters student at MIT has developed a schizophrenic, a paranoiac," device that she has named Intrepid, which investigates Scaramucci told New Yorker writer "I fired one guy the other day. I have resigned as White House Press multiple methods that can detect initial signs of assault and Ryan Lizza on a phone call Wednesday. three to four people I'll fire tomorrow. Secretary after Trump appointed develop methods for communication and prevention of The journalist revealed this in a lead I'll get to the person who leaked that to Scaramucci as the White House assault. story on the news website yesterday. you. Reince Priebus--if you want to Communications Director. The device, which is a smart sticker, is connected to a Scaramucci, he wrote, called him to leak something-- he'll be asked to resign According to New Yorker, smartphone via Bluetooth and it can be attached to any piece find out who the source of his very shortly," he said. Scaramucci also told Lizza that unlike of clothing. information was, about the dinner he Lizza wrote that Scaramucci believed other senior officials, he had no In order for the device to start working, the user must first had with Trump the other night. Priebus had been worried about the interest in media attention. download and install an app that accompanies the device. The Lizza claimed when he refused to dinner because he hadn't been invited. "I'm not Steve Bannon, I'm not trying user can add their phone number and enter five other divulge the source of information, "Reince is a fXXXXXX paranoid to s*** my own c***," he said, speaking immediate contacts that will be either called or sent with a Scaramucci got agitated. schizophrenic, a paranoiac," of Trump's chief strategist. message in any case of emergency. "I've asked people not to leak things Scaramucci said. "I'm not trying to build my own The app developed by Mohan also has an additional option for a period of time and give me a Priebus and the White House did not brand off the f****** strength of the in which if there is no timely response from the wearer. honeymoon period," he said. respond to allegations. President. I'm here to serve the Mohan's device, if produced in large numbers, can be "They won't do it. He was getting Ever since his appointment as the country." Bannon did not comment. proposed as one of the solutions to combat Child Sexual Abuse more and more worked up, and he White House Director of The White House Communications (CSA), College Campus assault and abuse of elderly and eventually convinced himself that Communications, Scaramucci has Director said that his list of allegations disabled. Priebus was my source," he wrote. portrayed himself as a close confidant included leaking the Hannity dinner The device works on two different mode - active mode and "They'll all be fired by me," of the US President. and the details from his financial- passive mode. In active mode distress message is sent when Scaramucci said, according to Lizza. Last Friday, Sean Spicer had disclosure form. (PTI) the victim is unconscious or cannot fight against the assaulter, for example in the case of infants, bed-ridden patients, elderly, disabled, intoxicated people. In passive mode, the victim can Indian American doctor accused Amazon's Jeff Bezos bumps Bill self-active the safety mechanism feature. The design of the clothing to which the smart sticker can be of health care fraud and money Gates from world's richest position attached to is based on input from sexual assault survivors, WASHINGTON (TIP): Amazon's founder CEO Jeff Bezos 338 on-line participants, 67 volunteers and 20 users. laundering may have ended Microsoft badshah Bill Gates' long reign since According to the official MIT page of Intrepid, "Users MILFORD, CT (TIP): A 1995 as the world's richest individual - a position interrupted evaluated the clothing appeal, functionality, cultural federal grand jury in only briefly by the likes of Berkshire Hathaway's Warren sensitivity and provided feedback on their general sense of Bridgeport returned an Buffett and Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim. security wearing the smart clothing." indictment on July 26 charging A one per cent bump in the shares of Amazon on Thursday "We demonstrate the practicality of our unobtrusive design Indian American physician Dr. morning pushed the personal wealth of Bezos, who owns about with user studies that support our technological development Bharat Patel, 70, of Milford, 17% of the company, to over $91 billion, overtaking Gates' and use of olfactory stimuli by showing the effect of smells on and his ally Dr. Ramil approximately $90 billion, give or take a few million. Gates has sexual arousal and partner selection. We believe our techno Mansourov, 47, of Darien, both generally been regarded as the wealthiest individual on the social approach can help improve user safety and prevent residents of Connecticut, with planet except when Slim bumped him from the top spot in 2012 sexual assault," the website added. narcotics distribution, health and his friend and bridge partner Buffett topped him a few care fraud and money years earlier in 2008. Gates regained the top position on both US admiral stands ready to obey laundering offenses. occasions within a year. Because their wealth is largely a result Patel was arrested on a of the shares they own their company and its fluctuating price, a Trump nuclear strike order federal criminal complaint on it is possible that the wealthiest title may go back and forth July 12 and is detained. between Gates and Bezos - both from Seattle — for a while. CANBERRA (TIP): The US Pacific Fleet commander said Mansourov was apprehended But Bezos+ is considered a good bet to hold the title in the on July 27 he would launch a nuclear strike against China next by the Canada Border Services long run given Amazon's phenomenal run and seemingly week if President Donald Trump ordered it, and warned Agency on an immigration endless business interests and revenue stream. Dr. Ramil Mansourov, 47 of against the military ever shifting its allegiance from its offense on July 13 and is In the past week alone, Bezos' net worth has increased by Darien, is detained in Canada commander in chief. currently detained in Canada. almost $3 billion due to a 3% increase in Amazon's stock price; after being arrested there on Adm Scott Swift was responding to a hypothetical question The five-count indictment an immigration charge. U.S. it has increased $16.5 billion since Forbes' 2017 Billionaires List at an Australian National University security conference charges Patel and Mansourov officials are seeking to was published in March, when he was ranked third behind following a major joint US-Australian military exercise+ off with one count of conspiracy extradite him on federal Gates and Buffett. Amazon's market cap+ is now over $500 the Australian coast. The drills were monitored by a Chinese to distribute oxycodone and narcotics, health care fraud billion, just $72 billion shy of Microsoft's $575 billion, and the intelligence-gathering ship off northeast Australia. hydrocodone, an offense that and money laundering internet giant's bull run not only positions it to overtake the Asked by an academic in the audience whether he would carries a maximum term of charges software giant, but also - according to some market experts — make a nuclear attack on China next week if Trump ordered imprisonment of 20 years, and put it on track to become the world's first trillion dollar it, Swift replied: "The answer would be: yes." one count health care fraud, an offense that carries a company. "Every member of the US military has sworn an oath to maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years. The indictment Bezos is also an early investor in Google, and holds interest in defend the constitution of the United States against all also charges Mansourov with two counts and Patel with one AirBnB, Uber, and Twitter among other unicorn companies. enemies foreign and domestic and to obey the officers and the count of money laundering, an offense that carries a Ironically, Amazon's hot streak has coincided with the election president of the United States as commander and chief maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years. as President of Donald Trump, who is not favorably disposed appointed over us," Swift said. The indictment also seeks the forfeiture of Patel's Milford towards Bezos or Amazon despite his pro-business credentials. "This is core to the American democracy and any time you residence, Mansourov's Darien residence, $16,521.25 seized The company has seen a 40% increase in revenue this year have a military that is moving away from a focus and an from a safe deposit box rented by PATEL, and money alone, adding billions to the wealth of Bezos, who also happens allegiance to civilian control, then we really have a significant judgments equal to the proceeds of Patel and Mansourov to own The Washington Post, which has been sharply critical of problem," he added. (AP) alleged criminal conduct. the President. (PTI) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 US 13 Indian American Anantha USCIS Resumes H-1B Premium Processing for Certain Chandrakasan takes over as MIT's Cap-Exempt Petitions The H-1B visa has an annual cap of 65,000 visas each Dean of School of Engineering fiscal year

BOSTON (TIP): Indian American with the potential for transformative Anantha P. Chandrakasan, the societal impact. In the latter role, he has Vannevar Bush Professor and head of overseen five working groups the Department of Electrical consisting of faculty, students, WASHINGTON (TIP): U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Engineering and Computer Science postdocs, and staff with specialized Services (USCIS) on July 24 announced that it will resume (EECS), has been resumed charge as expertise, and created suggestions for premium processing for certain cap-exempt H-1B petitions dean of MIT's School of Engineering, how the MIT community can work with effective immediately.The H-1B visa has an annual cap of 65,000 from July 1. The Engine. visas each fiscal year. Additionally,there is an annual "master's During his six-year tenure as head of "In building out the concept for The cap" of 20,000 petitions filed for beneficiaries with a U.S. MIT's largest academic department, Engine, it was vitally important to master's degree or higher. Chandrakasan spearheaded a number make sure it would meet the needs of Premium processing will resume for petitions that may of initiatives that opened opportunities faculty, student, and alumni be exempt from the cap if the H-1B petitioner is: for students, postdocs, and faculty to entrepreneurs," says MIT Executive * An institution of higher education; conduct research, explore Vice-President and Treasurer Israel * A nonprofit related to or affiliated with an institution of entrepreneurial projects, and engage Ruiz, who helped spearhead The higher education; or with EECS. Engine's development. "As the faculty * A nonprofit research or governmental research "Anantha balances his intellectual lead, Anantha played an indispensable organization. creativity and infectious energy with a role in gathering feedback from a wide Premium processing will also resume for petitions that may remarkable ability to deeply listen to, range of voices and transforming it also be exempt if the beneficiary will be employed at a learn from, and integrate other people's into actionable ideas for how The qualifying cap-exempt institution, organization or entity. views into a compelling vision," MIT Engine should work." Those cap-exempt petitioners who are eligible for premium President L. Rafael Reif says. "In a time Online learning is another area of processing can fileForm I-907, Request for Premium Processing of significant challenges, from new interest for Chandrakasan: "I'm very Service for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. pressures on federal funding to the excited about the whole online arena Form I-907 can be filed together with an H-1B petition or rising global competition for top Since joining the MIT faculty in 1994, and how we can use MITx for separately for a pending H-1B petition. engineering talent, I am confident that Chandrakasan has produced a residential education," he says. Last USCIS previously announced that premium processing Anantha will guide the School of significant body of research focused fall, EECS and the Office of Digital resumed on June 26 for H-1B petitions filed on behalf of Engineering to maintain and enhance largely on making electronic circuits Learning piloted a full-credit online physicians under the Conrad 30 waiver program as well as its position of leadership. And I believe more energy efficient course for a small cohort of students on interested government agency waivers. USCIS plans to resume that in the process he will help make all campus, who gave the experience premium processing of other H-1B petitions as workloads of MIT stronger, too." 2015, was shaped in response to strong marks for providing flexibility permit. USCIS will make additional announcements with Since joining the MIT faculty in 1994, feedback about why some EECS and reducing stress. "I'm looking specific details related to when we will begin accepting premium Chandrakasan has produced a students were opting out of MIT's forward to working with the other processing for those petitions. Until then, premium processing significant body of research focused traditional UROP program. department heads to see how we can get remains temporarily suspended for all other H-1B petitions. largely on making electronic circuits Chandrakasan also initiated the a license to experiment with these new USCIS will reject any Form I-907 filed for those petitions, and if more energy efficient. His early work Rising Stars program in EECS, an modes of education," he says. the petitioner submitted one check combining the Form I-907 and on low-power chips for portable annual event that convenes graduate Born in Chennai, India, Form I-129 fees, USCIS will have to reject both forms. computers helped make possible the and postdoc women for the purpose of Chandrakasan moved to the United development of today's smartphones sharing advice about the early stages of States while in high school. His mother and other mobile devices. More an academic career. Another program was a biochemist and Fulbright scholar, Pentagon blocks $350 million recently, his research has addressed the for EECS postdocs created under his and he enjoyed spending time in her lab challenge of powering even more direction, Postdoc6, aims to foster a where she conducted research on military aid to Pakistan energy-constrained technologies, such sense of community for postdocs and collagen. WASHINGTON DC (TIP): as the "internet of things" that would help them develop skills that will serve "I always knew I wanted to be an The US Department of Defense allow many everyday devices to send their careers. Chandrakasan also engineer and a professor," he says. "My withheld military payments to and receive data via networked servers helped create StartMIT, an independent mother really inspired me into an Pakistan, after Secretary of while being powered from a tiny energy activities period (IAP) class that academic career. When I entered Defense Jim Mattis told source. provides students and postdocs the graduate school, I knew on day one that Congressional defense In an email today announcing the opportunity to learn from and interact I wanted to be academic professor." committees that he was unable news to the MIT community, Provost with industrial innovation leaders. Chandrakasan earned his bachelor's to certify that Pakistan took Islamabad failed to counter Martin Schmidt described "I tend to be a people person," (1989), master's (1990), and doctoral sufficient action against the the Taliban-affiliated Chandrakasan as "a people-centered Chandrakasan says. "Of course, data is (1994) degrees in electrical engineering Haqqani network to permit full Haqqani network and innovative leader." Schmidt always important, but it's not where I and computer science from the reimbursement of the fiscal continued, "Having observed Anantha's start. I'm like the quarterback who University of California at Berkeley - year 2016 Coalition support funds (CSF). The Pakistan-based collaborative approach to building a throws it up in the end zone. I try things, the latter two after being rejected from Haqqani network has been accused for carrying out many shared vision within EECS, I am and some of them don't work, which I'm MIT's graduate program, he notes with high-profile terror acts against US and Indian interests in excited for the opportunities that lie totally fine with; other things we try and a laugh. After joining the MIT faculty, Afghanistan, including the 2008 bombing of the Indian ahead for the School of Engineering." then refine. But I do a lot of homework, he was the director of the mission in Kabul that killed 58 people. This is the second year While at the helm of EECS, talking to students and faculty, getting Microsystems Technology Laboratories in a row that the Defense Secretary has refused to certify to Chandrakasan launched a number of feedback, and incorporating them to (MTL) from 2006 until he became the Congress, as mandated under National Defense Authorization initiatives on behalf of the improve our efforts." head of EECS in 2011. Act (NDAA), that Pakistan has taken satisfactory action department's students. "That's what "I'm also very passionate about Chandrakasan is a recipient of against the Haqqani network. excites me about an administrative job," helping our faculty explore new awards including the 2009 Pakistan had been allotted $900m in military aid to through he says. "It's how I can enhance the research areas," says Chandrakasan, Semiconductor Industry Association the special fund. The country has already received $550m of student and postdoc experience. I want who as department head has sought (SIA) University Researcher Award, the that, but Mattis' decision means $50m will be withheld. The to create exciting opportunities for unrestricted grants and other funding 2013 IEEE Donald O. Pederson Award in remaining $300m was rescinded by Congress as part of a them, whether that's in to provide faculty with this flexibility. Solid-State Circuits, an honorary broader appropriations act, earlier this year. The Coalition entrepreneurship, research, or maker These efforts have enabled several doctorate from KU Leuven in 2016, and Support Fund (CSF) authority reimburses key cooperating activities. One of the key things I plan Faculty Research Innovation the UC Berkeley EE Distinguished nations for logistical, military and other support provided to to do as dean is to connect directly with Fellowships, for midcareer faculty who Alumni Award. He was also recognized US combat operations. Pakistan is the largest recipient of CSF students." seek to branch out in new directions. as the author with the highest number reimbursements, having received more than USD 14 billion Many of these initiatives were Chandrakasan also has a long- of publications in the 60-year history of since 2002. The US is in the process of reviewing its policy on themselves designed with student standing interest in creating the IEEE International Solid-State Afghanistan and Pakistan. Last week, the State Department in input, including the Advanced opportunities for innovation outside Circuits Conference (ISSCC), the a report to the Congress had listed Pakistan as one of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities the lab. He is a board member and chair foremost global forum for presentation countries having terrorist safe havens. Sanjay Puri, Program, more commonly known as of the advisory committee dealing with of advances in solid-state circuits and Chairman, US India Political Action Committee, welcomed "SuperUROP." This year-long MIT policies for The Engine, a new systems-on-a-chip. Since 2010, he served the announcement adding, "USINPAC has been advocating for independent research program, accelerator launched by MIT last fall to as the ISSCC Conference Chair. A fellow years to reevaluate military aid to Pakistan. We cannot have launched in EECS in 2012 and expanded support startup companies working on of IEEE, in 2015 he was elected to the US taxpayer money going towards terror attacks against US to the whole School of Engineering in scientific and technological innovation National Academy of Engineering. and Indian interests from groups in Pakistan." THE INDIAN PANORAMA 14 INDIA FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 POLITICAL DRAMA IN BIHAR Nitish says decision to quit was in Bihar interest, mandate not to serve one family Former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad PATNA(TIP) : The decision to part addresses a press conference in Ranchi on Thursday. ways with the RJD and join hands with Pic courtesy: PTI the BJP was taken in the interest of Bihar and will ensure development and justice for the state, Nitish Kumar on LALU PRASAD TO TAKE FIGHT July 27 said after being sworn in as the chief minister. FOR BIHAR TO SUPREME COURT Kumar resigned the post Wednesday night after a fall out with the alliance PATNA (TIP): The battle for Bihar is expected to reach the partner RJD over corruption charges Supreme Court but legal experts see little hope for Lalu Prasad, against Lalu Yadav and some of his who has said that he will approach the top court against the family members, including son governor’s decision to not call his Rashtriya Janata Dal for Tejashwi, who was the then deputy chief government formation. minister. Prasad’s ally Nitish Kumar dumped their so-called Grand "Whatever decision we have taken will Alliance on Wednesday and decided to partner with the be in the interest of Bihar and of its Bharatiya Janata Party within hours, a development that people. It will ensure development and Chief minister Nitish Kumar with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a function at Prasad has claimed should not have been allowed by governor justice. It will also ensure progress. This the Gandhi Maidan in Patna to commemorate the 350th birth anniversary of Guru Keshri Nath Tripathi since his was the largest party by elected is a collective decision. I ensure that our Gobind Singh. Pic courtesy: HT file legislators. commitment is towards the people of Legal experts say there is nothing illegal about the governor’s Bihar," Nitish Kumar told reporters. campaign was over. They met again in Delhi in February to action and that he had the prerogative to invite whoever he Kumar was sworn in as the chief “The unease in the relationship explore if a reunion can happen and on thought had a better shot at forming government. minister of the state along side senior between the two leaders was over,” a BJP what terms. “The idea of a single-largest party comes after election; after BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi, who will leader said. “Over the next months, they The subsequent months saw Kumar a crisis comes the concept of who has the larger and a stable be his deputy in the new government, at remained in touch, directly and through talking of a grand alliance against the combination – So the governor has the discretion to call on a the Raj Bhawan in Patna. emissaries.” BJP, and simultaneously sharing with combination or a party that will enjoy majority on the floor of NITISH-MODI REUNION NOT The onstage bonhomie between the the BJP leadership his unease about the house,” said senior advocate Rajeev Dhawan. two was quite palpable. the functioning of RJD chief Lalu Dhawan cited the example of Goa and Manipur,where too the A HURRIED AFFAIR Modi praised Nitish for arrangements Prasad, his alliance partner. governor’s action was challenged in the Supreme Court but The reunion of Narendra Modi and he made for prakash utsav and going He was jittery over Prasad calling nothing came of it. Nitish Kumar appeared hurried on ahead with prohibition despite the shots in departments headed by his The 2017 Goa elections saw a close contest in the 40-member Wednesday, but it was in the works for opposition. Kumar reciprocated by son, deputy chief minister Tejashwi. assembly.BJP won 13 seats, while the Congress-NCP with 18 was nearly seven months. praising Modi for successfully This was not acceptable to a leader the single largest collective. Yet the governor invited and Warmth returned to the chilly implementing a liquor ban in Gujarat as conscious of his image. A senior Union appointed a BJP coalition with the MGP (three seats), Goa relationship between the Prime its chief minister. minister remained in constant touch Forward Party (three seats) and three independents to form the Minister and Bihar chief minister as The event at the historic Gandhi with Kumar and every move was government. Congress took the matter to the Supreme court but early as this January. Maidan in Patna happened within communicated to Prime Minister Modi its petition was dismissed. Chief Justice of India J S Kehar had The two astute politicians met after a months of Kumar supporting Modi’s and BJP chief Amit Shah. then said, “Where are your numbers? You could have finished long gap at a function in Patna to decision to recall high-value A dispute between Tejashwi and the case in 30 seconds by showing that BJP don’t have the commemorate the 350th birth banknotes. He also supported Modi on another minister close to Kumar over a numbers. It seems you were not confident about the support you anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh. It the military “surgical strikes” against government project in Raxaul was have. You should have asked the governor what nonsense she is was January 5 and TV screens flashed terrorist hideouts in Pakistan-occupied another flashpoint. He was upset over doing and confidently said look we have the numbers. You images of the two politicians sitting Kashmir. friction between allies on sharing should have sat on a dharna. You did nothing. You could have together, smiling at each other and even Less than a week after this bonhomie boards and corporation and the filed affidavits of your supporters before us. You are putting us holding hands at different moments. The blossomed, Kumar had an ice-breaking Congress’s dilly-dally on strategic in the position of the governor. These things you should have bitterness of parting ways and poll meeting with a top BJP leader in Patna. matters. stated before the governor.” Amid Sikkim standoff, Doval, Yang discuss major problems Talks include bilateral relations, international and regional issues and multilateral affairs

BEIJING/ NEW DELHI (TIP): National Security unilateral action by China to build a road in the area was Adviser Ajit Doval and his Chinese counterpart Yang altering the status quo and had serious security Jiechi discussed "major problems" in bilateral ties, the implications for India. Foreign Ministry here said after the first high-level India has also been pitching for diplomatic solution to meeting between India and China since the military resolve the standoff but sought simultaneous standoff erupted in the Sikkim sector on June 16. withdrawal of troops of both the sides from the tri- The Chinese foreign ministry, in a brief readout on junction with Bhutan. However, the Chinese official Doval-Yang meeting, said Yang "elaborated China's media has been carrying a blistering campaign accusing position on bilateral issues and major problems", which India of trespassing into the Chinese territory. is being seen as an apparent reference to the standoff in Doval arrived here yesterday to take part in the Brazil, the Dokalam area. Russia, India, China, South Africa (BRICS) NSAs China's state-run Xinhua news agency also reported meeting being hosted by Yang, who, like Doval, is the that Yang met separately with Doval and his other Special Representative for India-China boundary talks. counterparts from South Africa and Brazil. Though His visit has raised expectations about the likelihood there were no direct reference to the Sikkim standoff in of India and China finding a way-out of the over the the Xinhua report, it said the talks between Doval and month-long standoff. While the media had no access to Yang included bilateral relations, international and today's meetings, it will be allowed to cover tomorrow's regional issues and multilateral affairs. Though China joint meeting of the NSAs of the five-member bloc. had maintained that there won't be a meaningful Doval, along with other heads of the delegations, will dialogue without the unconditional withdrawal of also call on Chinese President Xi Jinping tomorrow Indian troops, India has been maintaining that the evening. Source: PTI National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 INDIA 15

NO AUTOMATIC ARREST IN Oppn protests in RS over DOWRY CASES, SAYS SC NEW DELHI (TIP): In an important verdict, the Supreme Court today put an end to automatic arrests in cruelty and dowry-related cases under Section 498A of IPC that has often ‘kidnapping’ of Gujarat been misused to harass innocent family members of husbands named in complaints. A Bench headed by Justice AK Goel — which ordered setting up of one or more family welfare committees comprising three members in each district — said, “Every Congress MLA complaint under Section 498A received by the police or the Magistrate should be referred to and looked into by such a NEW DELHI (TIP): Opposition committee.” Congress on July 28 created uproar in the The committee would interact with the parties personally Rajya Sabha, forcing four adjournments or by means of telephonic/electronic communication and in quick succession, alleging that Gujarat give a report within a month to the authority which referred Police had kidnapped its MLA in the state the complaint to it, the Bench said, adding that the report with a view to influencing the upcoming would be on “the factual aspects and its opinion” in the elections to the Upper House. matter. Congress members trooped into the “Till the report of the committee is received, no arrest Well of the House raising anti- should normally be effected. The report may be then government slogans and charging the considered by the Investigating Officer or the Magistrate on BJP with “stealing” MLAs to help its its own merit,” said the Bench, which also included Justice candidates win the Rajya Sabha polls, UU Lalit. forcing brief adjournments one after the “Complaints under Section 498A and other connected other. offences may be investigated only by a designated Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien first Investigating Officer of the area. Such designations may be adjourned the proceedings for 10 minutes made within one month from today,” the Bench said. Such soon after the House assembled as Congress members trooped into the Well of the House raising anti-government officers may be given training, to be completed within four Congress leaders, including Leader of slogans and charging the BJP with “stealing” MLAs to help its candidates win the months from today, it added. Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad and Rajya Sabha polls, forcing brief adjournments one after the other. The Bench also issued certain directions on how to deal Anand Sharma, raised the issue and with bail matters. “If a bail application is filed with at least party members stormed into the Well through a point of order saying the adjourning the proceedings for 10 one clear day’s notice to the Public Prosecutor/complainant, raising slogans. Constitution was being violated by the minutes. it should be decided as far as possible on the same day. Similar scenes were witnessed when ruling BJP which was using the police to When the House reassembled, Anand “Recovery of disputed dowry items may not by itself be a the House met again, forcing Kurien to “kidnap” MLAs. Sharma (Congress) again raised the ground for denial of bail if maintenance or other rights of adjourn the proceedings till 1200 hours. A “They are stealing MLAs,” he said, issue of kidnapping. wife/minor children can otherwise be protected. Needless to repeat of the protests saw Chairman adding that it must be guaranteed that To this, Kurein asked what he could say that in dealing with bail matters, individual roles, prima Hamid Ansari to adjourn the House the biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha do. facie truth of the allegations, requirement of further again after it reassembled at noon. are free and fair and MLAs are released. Azad suggested that the Chair can arrest/custody and interest of justice must be carefully As there was no let-up in the Union Minister Parshottam Rupala give a direction to the Election weighed… In respect of persons ordinarily residing out of opposition protests, the House was again sought to counter the charge saying it Commission to ensure fair election. He India, impounding of passports or issuance of Red Corner adjourned till 1430 hours. was an internal matter of the Congress, said the officer involved in the incident Notice should not be a routine.” Azad said he was not raising the issue whose MLAs, including the leader of the should be removed. The Bench said: “It will be open to the District Judge or a of three Congress MLAs who had party in the state assembly, were Kurien, however, said the Election designated senior judicial officer nominated by the District resigned from the party and one of them deserting it. “Why are you complaining Commission “does not require a Judge to club all connected cases between the parties arising being immediately named as the BJP here?” he said. Minister of State for direction from the Chair” to conduct out of matrimonial disputes so that a holistic view is taken candidate for the Rajya Sabha polls. Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas free and fair election, as it is bound to do by the court to whom all such cases are entrusted; and He said Punabhai Gamit, MLA from Naqvi said it is the Election so and “they are doing it”. personal appearance of all family members and particularly reserved constituency of Vyara, after Commission’s responsibility to hold free “If you have a complaint, approach outstation members may not be required and the trial court attending district Congress executive and fair elections. “If they have a the Election Commission,” he said. ought to grant exemption from personal appearance or committee, had gone for tea to another complaint, they should go to the Election As the Congress members trooped permit appearance by video-conferencing without adversely MLA’s house when the district Commission. The Rajya Sabha is not the into the Well and started shouting affecting progress of the trial. superintendent of police “kidnapped” place to protest.” slogans, Naqvi took potshots at the main “These directions will not apply to the offences involving him. The Congress is not able “to keep its opposition party saying they would also tangible physical injuries or death,” it clarified. The police officer, he alleged, told the house in order”, Naqvi said, prompting demand a direction to the Surpreme MLA that the Congress had decided not the opposition party MPs to troop into Court as several of their members are to give him a ticket for the upcoming the Well shouting slogans. involved in “corruption” cases. assembly elections and he should leave “You have to protect the The Congress would also seek the party and join the BJP and he would Constitution...Voters are being direction to the Election Commission as arrange his meeting with the BJP kidnapped, where do we go,” Azad said. they are losing the elections, the president and get him the ticket. Kurien said the Chair had nothing to minister added. Azad alleged that the police officer who do with elections. Kurien asked agitated Congress picked the Congress MLA up was the one “If what has been narrated has members to return to their seats so that who was arrested in a fake encounter happened, solution lies elsewhere. You Zero Hour business could be taken. case. The MLA managed to flee when he can approach police, you can approach However, Congress members kept Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils the bust of the late asked the police officer to allow him to election commission and seek remedy. I shouting slogans from the well. Kurien President APJ Abdul Kalam during the inauguration of his get a changeover of clothes, he claimed. have no remedy for this,” he said. adjourned the House till noon. memorial on his second death anniversary, in “You are stealing MLAs by using the He asked protesting members to When the House met at noon, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, on July 27. police (to garner votes),” Azad said, return to their seats but his pleas went Chairman Hamid Ansari adjourned the adding, “You should be ashamed.” unheeded. “What is the use of proceedings, first briefly for 15 minutes Earlier, Sharma had raised the issue obstructing,” he asked before and then till 1430 hours. Source: PTI Island named after Kalam BHUBANESWAR (TIP): The Odisha Government formally named the Outer Wheeler island in Bhadrak district as APJ Abdul Kalam Island as a tribute to M’RASHTRA ‘OKAY’ IF HC SENDS DUTT BACK TO JAIL the former President on his second death anniversary. MUMBAI (TIP): The Maharashtra granted to Dutt while he was serving his sentence The Revenue and Disaster Management Department Government told the Bombay High Court that the in Pune’s Yerwada jail. “Within two months from yesterday issued a gazette notification after obtaining a no state did not have any objection if the latter his surrender on May 16, 2013, how could objection certificate from the Ministry of Home Affairs, said ordered actor Sanjay Dutt back to jail. authorities allow his parole and furlough leave Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Maheswar Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni told application concurrently?” the court asked. Mohanty.Mohanty today handed over a copy of the notification a HC Bench comprising RM Savant and Sadhana "We do not want to set the clock back in time. to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who had earlier announced Jadhav that Dutt could be sent back to jail if there We are not for a moment suggesting that he (Dutt) to name the Wheeler Island after Kalam. Patnaik paid tribute to was any violation in the remission of his go back to jail ," Justice Savant said. Kalam at a function. He recalled Kalam’s emotional attachment sentence. The court is hearing a public interest The state government told the court that the with the interim test range at Chandipur in Balasore district litigation petition challenging the release of Dutt practice of granting parole to convicts was meant and Wheeler Island in Bhadrak district. Kalam spent most of from jail eight months early. to motivating them into good behaviour in prison. his time at these two places as part of his efforts to develop The court had also asked the state government Dutt was sentenced to five years in for possessing missiles for the protection of the country, the Chief Minister to explain the regular paroles and furloughs and destroying an AK-56 assault rifle. said after paying floral tributes. Source: PTI THE INDIAN PANORAMA 16 FEATURE FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 THE DIGNIFIED PRESIDENT OF INDIA — PRANAB MUKHERJEE ranab Mukherjee’s tenure as the 13th President of India ended n July 24, bringing Pto a close a political career spanning nearly WHAT MAKES PRANAB five decades in government and in the Congress party, both extremely eventful and hugely MUKHERJEE'S TENURE AS successful. PRESIDENT UNIQUE Pranab Mukherjee’s political journey started in As Pranab Mukherjee exits the Rashtrapati West Bengal in the 1969 by-election in Midnapore Bhavan to hand over the reins to Ram Nath when he was the election agent for V K Krishna Kovind – India’s 14th president, it is an Menon, who ran as an independent candidate. He appropriate time to look back to steps and caught the eye of Siddhartha Shankar Ray who actions that were taken by him that made recommended him to prime minister Indira his tenure unique from others Gandhi, who gave him a Rajya Sabha seat. Thus at Ordinances and Mercy petitions the age of 35, Pranabda entered the Rajya Sabha. Within a short period he had gained Mrs Gandhi’s Pranab Mukherjee’s tenure's biggest confidence and became a minister of state in her highlight could be the tough stance he took government. when it came to his judicial powers. Unlike many of his predecessors who seemed to In the wake of Rajiv Gandhi’s tragic think twice when it came to reviewing assasination, the Congress party emerged as the mercy petitions, Mukherjee was quite single largest party, but there was no clarity as to hands on. Of the 34 mercy petitions that who would be Prime Minister.Pranabda was not an were presented to him, he rejected 30, a MP and PV Narasimha Rao had announced his In keeping with tradition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a memento to outgoing number which is second only to G retirement from active politics. Arjun Singh and President Pranab Mukherjee at the farewell hosted by him for the President at Hyderabad Venkataraman. He also promulgated or re- House , in New Delhi. (Source: PTI) Sharad Pawar became prime contenders. But as promulgated 26 ordinances. the number of MPs from south India was large, Bhopal disaster and disinvestment. One time the into the WTO. Peoples president Narasimha Rao was called out of retirement and issue of amending the law to remove the domicile The Indo-US nuclear deal over 2005-8 was a chosen to be Prime Minister. condition for contesting Rajya Sabha elections landmark achievement of the Manmohan Singh Under his tenure, many steps were taken to During Cabinet formation, Narasimha Rao came up for discussion. Dr Manmohan Singh was government. Both countries wanted to get India out make Rashtrapati Bhavan closer to the common man. Steps were taken to reduce actively consulted his friend and colleague, elected from Assam and Pranabda had been once of the discriminatory nuclear world order, security checks within the Rashtrapati Pranabda. It appeared certain that Pranabda would elected from Gujarat. The proposal was accepted facilitate India’s participation in nuclear Bhavan to make it more inclusive for become the finance minister. But quite after a brief discussion as was the proposal for open commerce and allow it benefits of clean nuclear people. Many important events were unexpectedly, he was left out of the Cabinet voting. I insisted that the same condition be made energy. But because the Left parties supported the shifted to the Rashtrapati Bhavan so that altogether and Dr Manmohan Singh was named applicable to the legislative council elections in the UPA government in power and the Left was against the public won’t suffer from security finance minister. Pranabda was shocked. As states. But Pranabda strongly opposed this and my India joining hands with the US, a coordination measures due to presidential movement. consolation, Narasimha Rao asked Pranabda to proposal was not accepted. Unfortunately, “horse committee between the UPA and the Left parties Mukherjee also became the first president take up the deputy chairmanship of the Planning trading” in legislative council elections continues was constituted under Pranabda’s chairmanship – to take teaching classes for the school Commission. unabated. and myself as its convenor. The Committee children. An in-residence program aimed at Now when a former finance minister is left out of Pranabda worked under three Prime Ministers – succeeded in obtaining the consent of the Left, encouraging talented scholars and artists the Cabinet and sent to the Planning Commission, Indiraji, Narasimha Rao and Dr Manmohan Singh. thanks only to the skilful leadership of Pranabda was also set up. The official twitter account it clearly signals the end of an active political He is the only finance minister to have presented and his personal equation with its leaders. of the Rashtrapati Bhavan was launched on career. Pranabda told the Prime Minister that he budgets both before the 1991 reforms in the license- He fulfilled the role of President of India with July 1, 2014. would think about the offer. Narasimha Rao is permit raj regime as well after the 1991 economic great dignity. Concerns were raised when the Brought an end to the colonial hangover supposed to have remarked, “Take as much time as reforms. He took bold decisions after the global government changed after the 2014 election. But he you like, but join on Monday.” Narasimha Rao economic crisis of 2008 which helped shield the did not needlessly confront prime minister Perhaps one of the greatest achievement of Pranab Mukherjee was the fact that he assured Pranabda that he would one day tell him Indian economy. As commerce minister in 1993, Narendra Modi’s government and always went by brought an end to certain practices that the reason for his exclusion from the Cabinet, but Pranabda championed the cause of trade the book. At the same time, he often publicly were a product of the imperial rule in the he never did. liberalisation. But as India dealt with GATT, appealed for tolerance, lamented the poor quality of country. He ended the practice of using the One can describe Pranabda in one word – a especially its intellectual property rights regime, parliamentary debate, and urged protection of the honorific title 'His Excellency' while survivor. His survival skills in politics are indeed the fear was drug prices would increase. Constitution and democratic values. He was addressing the President on the first remarkable. After Rajiv Gandhi became prime Pranabda’s skilful negotiations not only prevented certainly not a “rubber-stamp President”. anniversary of his term. Even governors minister in 1984, he dropped Pranabda from the that from happening, but also charted India’s entry Source: The Indian Express were encouraged to follow this practice. Cabinet and also from the Congress Working Welfare programs Committee. He was subsequently expelled from the Congress party itself, pushing Pranabda to launch A Smartgram pilot project was launched on his own party,the ‘Rashtriya Samajwadi Congress,’ July 2, 2016 with the aim of developing and modernising villages. At the initial stage, in 1986. But his political career had clearly stalled. five villages from Haryana was included in He later admitted he was no mass leader. Within the program. Under another initiative two years, he was back in favour with Rajiv Gandhi Mukherjee also launched the 4S initiative and merged his party in the Congress. Despite all ie; samskriti, samagam, sparsh and sanskar the ups and downs, he always bounced back. aimed at overall welfare of senior citizens Pranabda is very good at keeping secrets. In fact, and children residing in the estate. Indiraji used to say, “Whenever Pranabda is given Re-development of the Rashtrapati any confidential information, it never comes out of BhavanA new museum was established in his belly. What comes out is only the smoke from his the estate's carriage halls and stables pipe.” His excellent command over the English building. Roof top solar panels, water language, drafting skills, razor-sharp memory,vast harvesting and recycling programmes were knowledge of national and international affairs initiated in the Bhavan to make it energy and mastery of parliamentary procedures made efficient and self-reliant. Also, measures him indispensable in the cabinet and the were taken to re-introduce the heritage Buggy in the estate after a gap of over Party.Whenever any complicated and contentious three decades. Pranab Mukherjee Public issue arose in the Cabinet, he was called upon to Library was also set up in the estate. This resolve it. He would invariably be asked to draft included the cataloguing and bar coding of various AICC resolutions and chair different party the vast number of books as part of the E- committees. Pustakalaya project. Apart from all this, the In Dr Manmohan Singh’s cabinet, Pranabda was presidential retreat in Dehradun known as the de facto number two. He was the chairman of the Rashtrapati Ashiana was also more than 95 GoMs and EGoMs (Empowered renovated. Group of Ministers). I was a member of many such Source: Moneycontrol groups dealing with Enron, spectrum, WTO, THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 ADVERTISEMENT 17

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Anyone who would like to work with us part time and on the basis of revenue sharing may email to [email protected] or contact at 646-247-9458. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 18 BOLLYWOOD FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 ANUSHKA SAYS SHE INSTANTLY SAID YES TO ‘JAB HARRY MET SEJAL’ ctress Anushka Sharma said she wanted to work with filmmaker Imtiaz Ali since a long time and Athats why she instantly agreed to be part of forthcoming film 'Jab Harry Met Sejal'. "The first film he (Ali) offered to me, I instantly said yes to it, which is 'Jab Harry Met Sejal'. In fact, I have been wanting to work with Imtiaz for the longest time," Anushka said in a statement. "So, yes, this ('Jab Harry Met Sejal') is something I always wanted to do with Imtiaz and this just seemed like a film which I would really enjoy having a great time, so this is the one film," she added. 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' features Anushka with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. The film is slated for release on August 4. ’Shah Rukh can even romance a microphone’ Anushka Sharma, who will be seen opposite Shah Rukh Khan in their upcoming 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' says romancing the superstar was quite easy and that he can even romance a microphone. Both of them came along with music director Pritam and film director Imtiaz Ali for the launch of the new song "Hawayeina" on Wednesday. PARINEETI CHOPRA Asked about how was it romancing Shah Rukh third time, on-screen, Anushka said: "Extremely easy! There is a DYING TO START genuineness in his eyes that we all can see - that reflects on-screen. In my opinion, he even can romance a ‘NAMASTEY CANADA’ microphone." ctress Parineeti Chopra said she is To this, Shah Rukh replied: "As long as you are holding "dying" to start working on the film the mic, darling!" A'Namastey Canada'. "A desi film with a The evening started with a live performance by Pritam videsi heart! my kind of film! Dying to start where he sang the song live and went on to show it on the 'Namastey Canada'," Parineeti tweeted on big screen. Tuesday. Two of the songs of the film 'Radha' and 'Beech Beech The film is directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah Mein' has already been released and gained popularity. and also stars Arjun Kapoor with Parineeti. Asked what is his favourite genre of films, Shah Rukh, This will be the second time the two will be seen who is known for his romantic films but in an earlier sharing screen space after 'Ishaqzaade'. interview had said that he is not a fan of love stories, said: 'Namastey Canada' is not a sequel to the "No no, I think that was misinterpreted. I like a love story Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha starrer also but I like comedy more." 'Namastey London'.

MOVIE REVIEW (Mohit Marwah), three officers of Subhash Chandra Bose’s Indian National Army, who put everything on the line and gathered troops to re-enter India to take down the British RAAG DESH after the Second World War. Khan, Dhillon and Sahgal are CAST: Kunal Kapoor, Amit Sadh, Mohit Marwah captured and tried in court for conspiring against the British Indian Army, while their lawyer, Bhulabhai Desai (Kenneth DIRECTION: Tigmanshu Dhulia Desai), tries to twist facts to free them of the charges. GENRE: History Writer-Director Tigmanshu Dhulia has chosen to narrate DURATION: 2 hours 17 minutes an incredibly interesting anecdote from our freedom struggle. The hard work of his four-member research team STORY and two-member writing team is evident. Whether the story Three officers of the Indian National Army are on trial for needed to be told in a non-linear fashion is debatable, but it treason. An ailing lawyer must help them face the mostly gets the point across. In a lot of ways, it educates you consequence of their courage. about the socio-political climate of the time. However, its educational quality is its bane. Even though Dhulia painstakingly recreates the pre- REVIEW independence era with researched costumes and sets, and We are living in the time of terrific national pride. If your employs multiple languages (the Japanese speak Japanese, patriotism doesn’t reflect in your attitude, your cuisine, your the British speak English; no shady dubbing here) to movie-theatre etiquette and your twitter feed, its existence is maintain authenticity, the movie proceeds with the called into question. And while we jump to conclusions faster mechanical tone of a disinterested college professor. It gives than we can say ‘India’, we often forget the people who fought you numbers and dates and facts and suddenly introduces actual blood-and-bullet wars (as opposed to shouting matches relatives of the protagonists who have stories of their own. on news shows) to get us where we are today. It’s death by information. Raag Desh takes us back to these heroes. It tells the story of Had the movie been freed of its half-hearted side-tracks it Maj. Gen. Shahnawaaz Khan (Kunal Kapoor), Lt. Col. would have made for great infotainment. It is only half of Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon (Amit Sadh) and Col. Prem Sahgal that word now. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 HOLLYWOOD 19 ANNE HATHAWAY TO STAR IN NEXT ‘BARBIE’ MOVIE?

nne Hathaway may be the next one to get Abehind the wheel of the pink dream convertible for a Barbie movie. The Oscar winner is in negotiations to star in the long- in-the-works feature project, putting on the outfit that was originally going to be worn by Amy Schumer, reports the Hollywood Reporter. On that note, Schumer was announced to star in December, but dropped out in March, citing "scheduling conflicts." CHARLIZE THERON Along with this, rising Australian director Alethea WANTS TO DO ANOTHER Jones is in talks to helm the flick, after being handpicked ‘MAD MAX’ MOVIE by Hathaway, who was integral ctress Charlize Theron wants to return in the search for a filmmaker. for a 'Mad Max' movie based on her Reports further say, Sony is Acharacter Furiosa. hesitant to move the release The 41-year-old actress said she knows more date, which has already been of the character's backstory, including how she scheduled to be June 29, 2018, lost her arm, but will wait for director George and "there's a chance that if Miller to be ready. "But I'm going to be 42 in Hathaway's schedule isn't August, so let's get to it," she said. worked out in a satisfactory Theron, who was speaking at the Comic-con, way, a deal may not be made." will next be seen in 'Atomic Blonde', and the Hathaway was last seen in actress opened up about her wish to essay an the indie Colossal and will next unrepentant woman who plays by the rules men be seen palling around with get to play by. "Women in film typically need a Rihanna and Sarah Paulson in reason to become warriors losing a child or 'Ocean's 8' and with Rebel husband. They can just be warriors," she said. Wilson in 'Nasty Women,' "That's what Atomic Blonde is supposed to MGM's remake of 'Dirty Rotten portray. Lorraine is simply herself. There's no Scoundrels. explanation for why the way she is the way she Source: ANI is," she added. Source: PTI MOVIE REVIEW

its creepy and unpredictable nature and atmospheric execution. Shot within the confines of a secluded house, the intense cinematography makes you feel claustrophobic, BERLIN evoking a sense of paranoia. The psychological thriller manages to instil fear and will make you think twice before trusting strangers or walking into strange homes. You might also rethink your exotic fantasies of ‘falling for a stranger in a foreign country’. SYNDROME The concept isn’t original per se as various foreign indie CAST: Teresa Palmer, Max Riemelt, Matthias Habich films have played around a similar theme – a film revolving DIRECTION: Cate Shortland around a trapped protagonist. However, Shortland’s nuanced interpretation of her characters and their psyche is what GENRE: Mystery makes the difference. She makes you wonder how everything DURATION: 1 hour 56 minutes can be subjective; including one’s perception of ‘abnormal’. Review Interestingly, there are no character clichés per se. You often wonder if Clare would be ‘institutionalised’ eventually, Clare (Teresa Palmer) is an explorer in search of a new after being trapped in Andi’s house for the longest time. The beginning. Andi (Max Riemelt), a mysterious and charming twists and turns keep you guessing and wondering if the lead young man catches her fancy on a busy Berlin street. She’s a pair’s strange relationship might actually have a deeper photographer from Australia. He’s a German native, who meaning. Speaking of the pair, the film solely rests on the teaches English. After an instant attraction, their intriguing shoulders of its two lead actors - Teresa Palmer (who looks story takes an unlikely turn when the girl discovers there's and acts exactly like Kristen Stewart) and Max Riemelt. They more to him than meets the eye. portray their characters’ vulnerabilities, fear and erraticism with utmost conviction. Story Overall, this one’s creepy and unsettling but will largely Berlin Syndrome works on your mind. Cate Shortland’s appeal to a niche audience, owing to its languid pace and slow-moving arthouse thriller manages to suffocate you with world cinema sensibilities. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 20 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 ADVERTISEMENT 21 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 22 WORLD FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 Britain's Boris Johnson compares Maori greeting to headbutt Shakespeare was gay, wrote WELLINGTON (TIP): Britain's gaffe-prone Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson likened a traditional Maori greeting sonnets for men: UK scholar to a headbutt Monday while visiting indigenous leaders in New Zealand. LONDON (TIP): William Three years ago leading scholars Johnson opened his two-day trip with a visit to a marae, or Shakespeare, whose sexuality has been a clashed in the Times Literary Maori meeting house, in Kaikoura, the South Island town that long-running debate in academic circles, Supplement about the issue, The was hit by a massive earthquake last year. may have been a gay, a top UK theatre Telegraph reported. While there he was greeted with a hongi, the Maori welcome director has claimed, asserting that it Brian Vickers started the row by which involves two people pressing their noses together. was "no longer acceptable" for criticising a book suggesting sonnet 116 The ritual symbolises participants sharing the breath of performers to conceal the sexual appeared in a "primarily homosexual life, but Johnson said he was concerned about how it would be orientation of the Bard's homosexual context," the report said. received in Scotland, home of the "Glasgow kiss", or headbutt. characters. He said it was an "anachronistic "Thank you for teaching me the hongi, I think it is a Artistic director of Britain's major assumption" because Shakespeare, 52, beautiful form of introduction, though it might be theatre company 'Royal Shakespeare was using a form of rhetoric that misinterpreted in a pub in Glasgow if you were to try it," he Company' Greg Doran said he believed it allowed men to express love without said. was Shakespeare's sexuality which gave implying sexual attraction. Johnson also quipped that "the marae has a tradition of the noted playwright an outsider's Stanley Wells, a Shakespeare expert at strong female leadership, which we also have back home", insight that had helped his work. the University of Birmingham, said, referring to his boss, British Prime Minister Theresa May. "I guess a growing understanding of He said directors should not hide the "Shakespeare was certainly not Johnson is on a two-day visit to New Zealand which is Shakespeare as I have worked with him sexuality of Shakespeare's gay exclusively gay. He married Anne expected to focus on trade, foreign policy and international over the many years that I have, makes characters including Antonio in The Hathaway when he was only 18 and they security issues. me realise that his perspective is very Merchant of Venice, who is "absolutely had a daughter, Susanna, within six While in Wellington, Johnson will also unveil a war possibly that of an outsider," Doran said. clearly in love with the young man months, then twins - a boy,Hamnet and a memorial and will meet New Zealand Prime Minister Bill "It allows him to get inside the soul of Bassanio and sometimes that is kind of girl, Judith". English. a black general, a Venetian jew, an toned down". "But he was pretty certainly bisexual, It is the former London mayor's first visit to New Zealand. Egyptian queen or whatever and that Doran said their love had instead been and actively so. The strongest evidence "I also have to say that this is the most mind-blowingly, perhaps that outsider perspective has depicted as "we chaps are very fond of comes from the sonnets, in some of mind-numbingly beautiful country that I've ever seen," he something to do with his sexuality," he each other". which he writes of a triangular said. told BBC Radio 4. Doran said the key "It's not, it's clearly a very particular relationship with a man and a woman. "I think probably the only landscape that I can think of that clues to understanding Shakespeare's portrait of a gay man and I think in the Some people claim that these poems are can conceivably do justice to the imagination of JRR Tolkien sexuality were in his sonnets. "He wrote 21st century it's no longer acceptable to fictional, but I think this is an evasion," and the Lord of the Rings." a cycle of 154 sonnets, which were play that as anything other than a the report quoted Wells as saying. Johnson has a history of blunders, including touting the published in 1609, and 126 of those homosexual," he said. Shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets, 38 trade benefits of Scotch whisky in a Sikh temple earlier this sonnets are addressed to a man and not Debate over Shakespeare's sexuality plays and two long narrative poems. year, before being told that alcohol was against the religion. to a woman," Doran said. has raged for decades among scholars. Born in 1564, the Bard died in 1616. (PTI) Prior to becoming Britain's top diplomat, he compared Hillary Clinton to "sadistic nurse in a mental hospital" and said ex-US president Barack Obama was "part-Kenyan" with Iran in 'successful' test of Japan defence minister quits amid "an ancestral dislike of the British Empire". (AFP) Muslim woman assaulted, hijab satellite-launch rocket plunging support for PM TEHRAN (TIP): Iran on July 27 "successfully" tested a TOKYO (TIP): Japan's hawkish defence minister on July 28 said pulled off in UK satellite-launch rocket, days after warning Washington she had resigned over a long-brewing scandal involving the of a response to new US sanctions over the Islamic handling of military documents, in a political blow to Prime LONDON (TIP): A Muslim woman's hijab was pulled off republic's ballistic missile programme, state television Minister Shinzo Abe. allegedly by a man in a vicious assault in London, amid a said. Abe, who has seen his popularity plummet in recent weeks over spike in hate crime incidents following a series of terror It said the launch vehicle, named Simorgh after a bird a series of controversies, immediately apologised to the nation over attacks by Islamists in the UK. in Iranian mythology, was capable of propelling a the saga. Aniso Abdulkadir was waiting for a tube at Baker Street satellite weighing 250 kilograms to an altitude of 500 "I decided to resign as defence minister," Tomomi Inada told a station on July 16 when she says the man grabbed her kilometres above earth. press conference. "I submitted my resignation to the prime minister headscarf before lashing out with his fists and pinning one of The launch marked the official inauguration of Iran's and it was accepted." her friends up against a wall, the BBC reported. Imam Khomeini space centre, named after the late Inada, a close confidante of Abe who shares his staunchly "This man at Baker Street station forcefully attempted to founder of the Islamic republic, built for sending nationalist views, was appointed defence minister in August 2016, a pull my hijab off and when I instinctively grabbed ahold of my satellites into space, the television said, without giving time when she was touted as a possible future leader. scarf he hit me," Abdulkadir tweeted and posted a picture of its location. But her nearly year-long stint has been characterised by repeated the man who allegedly attacked her. Western states suspect Iran of developing the controversy, including increasing criticism of the ministry's "He proceeded to verbally abuse my friends and I, pinning technology capable of launching long-range ballistic handling of log reports filed by Japanese peacekeepers in South one of them against the wall and spitting in her face," the missiles with conventional or nuclear payloads, a charge Sudan showing worsening security. tweet read. denied by Tehran which insists its space programme has Abe, who became prime minister for a second time in December Abdulkadir added that a woman who was present was also purely peaceful aims. 2012 with a vow to rejuvenate Japan's economy, has been hit by threatening and verbally abusive, the report said. Iran's four other launches of domestically produced scandals and gaffes involving members of his ruling Liberal A British Transport Police spokesman said it was being satellites since 2009 have all sparked condemnation in the Democratic Party (LDP). investigated as a hate crime. West. "I apologise from the bottom of my heart to the people for this "Behaviour like this is totally unacceptable and will not be President Hassan Rouhani said yesterday that Iran situation in which a minister resigns," Abe told reporters after the tolerated...This incident has been reported to us and we're would respond in kind to any breach by the United States resignation. investigating," the official said. of a 2015 nuclear deal after the House of Representatives "All responsibilities lie with me, the prime minister, in the However, a man claiming to be the man in the image tweeted passed a new sanctions bill. appointment of cabinet ministers," Abe said, adding he "must on July 17 to protest his innocence, claiming he had been "If the enemy steps over part of the agreement, we will seriously accept the people's severe criticism". defending his partner from what he called a "racist attack", the do the same, and if they step over the entire deal, we will The most recent setback to the prime minister has been claims he Guardian reported. do the same too," Rouhani said at a cabinet meeting. showed favouritism to a friend in a business deal, an accusation he He said the allegation against him was "completely false". The Iranian parliament's national security and foreign has vigorously denied.His government's public support ratings "I would like to confirm I never hit or attacked anyone I affairs committee said it would hold an extraordinary have fallen precipitously over the summer, with voters punishing simply defused the situation by separating them," Pawel session on Saturday to discuss its formal response. the LDP in local Tokyo elections early this month. Uczciwek wrote. The parliament voted earlier this month to fast-track a The party suffered a drubbing in the vote for Tokyo's municipal "The police is fully cooperating with me and will be able to bill introduced in June that would increase funds for assembly that media and analysts chalked up to a growing obtain CCTV footage showing the three women attempting to Iran's missile programme and Revolutionary Guards. perception of "arrogance" on the part of his government. attack my partner because we are in an interracial "We must always develop our defence capability and It lost more than half of its seats, with the result seen as a relationship," he claimed. we will strengthen our defensive weapons regardless of bellwether for national political sentiment. The assault comes amid a spike in hate crime incidents in the opinion of others," Rouhani said. Abe will reportedly revamp his cabinet next week in a bid to the UK following a suicide bombing at a concert in Manchester The US House passed a new sanctions bill on Tuesday reboot his government. During her tenure, Inada delighted that claimed 22 lives and an attack in London by three targeting the Revolutionary Guards over its missile conservatives but drew domestic and international criticism in terrorists, who drove a van into pedestrians and then went on programme. December when she prayed at a controversial war shrine in Tokyo a stabbing spree, killing eight persons before being shot dead. As part of its space programme, Iran has also sent two -- the day after accompanying Abe on a symbolic visit of Anti-Muslim crimes in the British capital increased fivefold capsules into space, the first in February 2010 carrying a reconciliation to Pearl Harbor in the United States. since the London attack, London Mayor Sadiq Khan had said, rat, tortoises and insects, and the other in January 2013 Yasukuni Shrine honours millions of mostly Japanese war dead, warning that police would take a "zero-tolerance approach". when a monkey was sent into space and returned to but is contentious for lionising senior military and political figures (AFP) earth safely, according to official media. (AFP) convicted of war crimes by an international tribunal. (Reuters) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 WORLD 23 Russia signs deal to use Syria air Kremlin warns against 'harmful' new base for 49 years MOSCOW (TIP): President Vladimir Putin has signed a law US sanctions on Russia ratifying a deal with the Syrian government allowing Russia to keep its air base in Syria for almost half a century, official MOSCOW (TIP): The Kremlin on july documents show. 28 warned that new US sanctions on The original deal, signed in Damascus in January, sets out Russia would hit the interests of both the terms under which Russia can use its Hmeymim air base sides as Congress gears up to approved in Latakia Province which it has used to carry out air strikes fresh punitive measures. against forces opposing President Bashar al-Assad. "We consider such a continuation of Putin approved the agreement on Wednesday, after the two the rhetoric of sanctions counter- chambers of the Russian parliament backed it earlier this productive and harmful to the interests month, according to the government's official information of both countries," Kremlin spokesman portal. Dmitry Peskov said. The document says Russian forces will be deployed at the In mid-June, the US Senate Hmeymim base for 49 years with the option of extending that overwhelmingly passed tough sanctions, arrangement for 25-year periods. but the text stalled in the House of The base has been at the heart of Moscow's military foray Representatives, until agreement was since it intervened in the conflict in September 2015, helping reached on Saturday. turn the tide in favour of Assad, one of Russia's closest Middle The House is now set to vote Tuesday East allies. (Reuters) on a bill that targets Russia -- for its option but to sign off on the move as a potential counter measure from Moscow, alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential political firestorm swirls over potential Peskov said. Wildfires prompt 10,000 election and its annexation of Crimea collusion between his campaign and Ties between Moscow and from Ukraine in 2014 -- as well as Iran Russia. Washington have slumped to their evacuations on French Riviera and North Korea, for its ballistic missile Peskov said the Kremlin is still lowest since the Cold War as the US tests. Initially, US President Donald waiting and watching to see if Trump slapped sanctions on Moscow over it MARSEILLE (TIP): Firefighters evacuated thousands of Trump resisted the legislation, which will approve the measures, after White meddling in Ukraine. campers and local residents after a wildfire broke out on would prevent him from unilaterally House communications director Russia had hoped that Trump's France's tourist-thronged Riviera coast overnight. easing penalties against Moscow in the Anthony Scaramucci said the US leader election might ease relations between The blaze was the latest of several wind-whipped fires that future -- effectively placing him under was weighing his decision. the two sides, but those prospects have are ravaging forest and scrubland on the hills and slopes that Congress's watch. Before Trump definitively takes a dimmed in the face of a major political spill into the Mediterranean sea between the Marseilles and But he seems to be left with little decision it is too early to talk about any pushback in Washington. (AFP) the city of Nice in the southeastern corner of France. Not far west of the yacht-filled marinas of Saint-Tropez resort, 10,000 people were evacuated - 3,000 of them from campsites - as a fast-encroaching fire ripped through the hills of La Lodes les Manures, the Lavabo and Bromes. Beijing sends conciliatory signals after "A fast-spreading fire broke out at 22:50 (2050 GMT), burning up about 800 hectares of land," the local government prefect's office said in a statement. Doval's first meeting with his Chinese Hundreds of firefighters fought the blaze with planes and helicopters dropping tonnes of water on the tinder box hills where fires regularly break out in summer time, often as a counterpart Yang Jiechi result of a carelessly discarded cigarette butt. Thousands of hectares of land have been devastated by flames since the start of the week, although Tuesday night's BEIJING (TIP): In the first official China and South Africa. like corruption, a lack of quality evacuation was far larger than other more minor ones where meeting between top Indian and He discussed issues concerning education and healthcare that is dozens of people and horses were moved to safety from fast- Chinese officials since the Doklam bilateral relations, international and holding back India. encroaching infernos. stand-off+ became public, national regional issues and multilateral "India must understand that China High winds risked whipping up more fires, said the prefect's security adviser Ajit Doval met state affairs with the visiting security wishes what's good for the Indian office of the Vary region, where most of the blazes are located. councillor Yang Jiechi here on July officials, the official Xinhua news people and would love to see a strong So far there have been no deaths reported in the 27, offering the possibility of serious agency said. India standing shoulder by shoulder summertime wildfires, unlike in other countries such as diplomatic efforts to deescalate the The remarks are a contrast to the with China," Xinhua, which reflects Portugal where they have killed dozens (Reuters) confrontation. hectoring tone in the comments the government's thinking said, Yang, who as China's state published in publications like Global giving an emotional touch to the vexed China steps up warning to councillor overseeing foreign affairs Times that are seen to reflect the relationship. occupies a powerful position in the views of the government. Doval's formal purpose of visiting Botswana over Dalai Lama visit state council, is the Chinese nominee China's official spokespersons have Beijing is to attend a security dialogue in the India-China special accused India of trespassing into of BRICS nations. He is expected to BEIJING (TIP): China stepped up its warning to Botswana representative level dialogue with Chinese territory, ignoring India's discuss the border standoff with on July 27 over a planned visit by exiled Tibetan spiritual Doval. An influential post, the state protests that the face-off near the Chinese leaders in separate meetings. leader the Dalai Lama next month, demanding the African councillor is a member of the state Sikkim-Tibet-Bhutan trijunction has Chinese foreign ministry has said nation respect China's core interests. council. been caused by unilateral attempts by that bilateral meetings are usually The Dalai Lama, reviled by Beijing as a dangerous Indications of how the bilateral China to alter the ground position. held during BRICS meetings and separatist, is expected to address a human rights conference meeting went could be gleaned by the There are signs that the two indirectly confirmed meetings on the in the capital, Gaborone, on August 17-19 and will also meet commentary released by the official neighbours might be able to scale border issue with Doval. Botswana's president. China is a major investor in Botswana's Xinhua news agency which sent out a down tensions that have spiked due to "Instead of being rivals, India and economy. conciliatory signal before Doval is the military muscle flexing over China have much more common China has already "clearly" expressed its point of view expected to meet Chinese president Xi China's bid to build a road through a ground, common interests and about the Dalai Lama's visit, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Jinping+ on Friday. It spoke of the plateau in Bhutanese territory. common aspirations. Both as Kang told a daily news briefing. need to enhance mutual trust as the This is the first time in weeks that developing countries, the two need to "Issues relating to Tibet concern China's sovereignty and two countries are "not born rivals". the official media ran a commentary work together on important issues territory integrity. We demand the relevant country earnestly The comments released by the without demanding withdrawal of like fighting climate change, respect China's core interests and make the correct political official Xinhua news agency made a Indian troops from the disputed protectionism and the financial decision on this matter," Lu said, using stronger language than strong plea to avoid the possibility of Doklam region. China has so far been privileges of Washington," Xinhua before on the issue. a war. "Most economies, including insisting that troop withdrawal is a said. "China will not interfere in other countries' internal affairs, those in the West, will find themselves pre-condition to a "meaningful It further said, "Hopefully, wisdom but will certainly not tolerate another country doing anything negatively affected by an India-China dialogue". will guide the two countries to that harms China's core interests," he added, without war in a globalised and intertwined Doval reached Beijing on Thursday common prosperity. There is more elaborating. world today," it said. In Delhi, the ahead of his planned meetings with than enough room for them to co-exist The Dalai Lama, who fled from Tibet into exile in India in Indian government reminded China of Chinese President Xi Jinping and and thrive in Asia and in the world". 1959 following a failed uprising against Chinese rule, has long the agreements on peace and state counsellor Yang Jiechi on Friday. "Both China and India need to been at loggerheads with China, which sent its troops into tranquility that go back to 1993. "The recent border issue between enhance communication and nurture Tibet in 1950. Yang also held separate meetings the two countries shows a lack of trust between them, first by The Dalai Lama, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, with security officials of three other strategic trust on the Indian side," recognizing that the two are not born denies he is seeking independence for his Himalayan countries on the sidelines of a Xinhua said. rivals and that harboring ill will homeland. He says he is merely seeking greater rights, security dialogue of BRICS nations It is not China but a set of problems against each other is dangerous," including religious freedom and genuine autonomy. Visits by comprising Brazil, Russia, India, common to all developing countries Xinhua added. the Dalai Lama to foreign countries infuriate China. (Reuters) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 24 WOMEN FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 HAIRCUTS THAT CAN MAKE YOU LOOK YOUNGER

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This will provide an even base to 15 gm peeled Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan and cool by adding almonds, 2.5 cup ice, by this all the impurities are left behind and pure ghee your lip color and help it last the entire day. ghee gets accumulated on the surface. LINE YOUR LIPS: Lip pencils have waxier formulas in contrast to lipsticks. Because of this longer staying power, it creates a Massage the ghee nicely till it is smooth and start Method barrier that keeps the color intact within your lips. By adding this incorporating the flour and water slowly till you get batter. Make a dough with all purpose flour, ghee and water and step, the lipstick will cling to your lips keeping your make-up Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan, place a circular mould rest for 30 minutes. flawless through the day. You can use a lip pencil closest to the and start pouring the batter in center, fry till it is golden shade of your lipstick or go for a neutral or universal lip liner.Start Divide into balls and stuff center with mawa, and flatten brown. to make discs. by outlining the lips and then fill them in using the lip pencil. Now, to prepare the sugar syrup for the main dish, heat BLOT AND REPEAT: A secret among make-up artists and Fry in ghee till golden brown. Make sugar syrup by water and sugar till the sugar dissolves completely. beauty gurus is blotting. It soaks up the excess oils and prevents the heating water and sugar till the sugar dissolves Add the fried Ghevar to the warm syrup and remove. lipstick from smudging. First, tuck a tissue between your lips and completely. To make the malai, heat milk, sugar, cardamom powder apply light pressure for several seconds. Next, take some setting or Just before serving dip the fried Kachoris in sugar syrup and saffron and reduce to half. Cool till it thickens. Top the translucent powder along with a fluffy brush and gently dust it on and garnish with chopped nuts. malai on the ghevar and garnish with chopped nuts. your tissue. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 HEALTH & FITNESS 25 Regenerative WHY ALMOND IS properties of Liver help tackle Hepatitis epatitis causes inflammation of the liver; DESI SUPERFOOD? Hit can cause either acute and chronic infection or inflammation. Liver is one of the hen it comes to healthy eating, few organs in the body with most of us are only dimly regenerative properties. Hepatitis Wwitted. Call it lack of reliable is a group of infectious disease sources or an easy availability of junk known as Hepatitis A, B, C, D and alternatives, we don’t even know the E. As per World Health benefits of a nut that’s in everyone’s Organization (WHO), in India, 40 kitchens! Sure chia and sunflower seeds By Dr. Pradeep million people are infected with are good, but what about almonds? For Mahajan Hepatitis B and around 6 to 12 most of us, an almond is equal to good million people are infected with eyesight, nothing more, nothing less. So chronic Hepatitis C. here’s a shocker, as per the traditional Hepatitis is asymptomatic, it is estimated that only 5% of schools of thought of Ayurveda, Siddha people with chronic hepatitis know of their infection, and and Unani, almonds have innumerable less than 1% have access to treatment. Symptoms of benefits that include relieving menstrual Hepatitis are jaundice, dark colored urine, fatigue, nausea, cramps, loss of appetite, chronic vomiting and abdominal pain. Hepatitis B, C and D are constipation, itchy diseases and eve commonly transmitted through blood, semen and other body paralysis and palsy. These problems may fluids. Although Hepatitis A does not generally result in not have anything in common but they chronic infection, Hepatitis B and C can increase incidence have a common cure: Almonds! of liver cirrhosis, liver failure or liver cancer. To know the benefits of almonds, a Vaccinations are now available for hepatitis A, B and C but study was conducted by Dr. Padma Hepatitis B and C are the most common cause of liver Venkatasubramanian and Dr. cirrhosis and cancer, according to WHO. Dr Pradeep Subrahmanya Kumar of Trans- Mahajan, Regenerative medicine researcher, says "Liver disciplinary University (TDU). They disease can progress to cirrhosis and liver failure. The reviewed and published Ayurveda, majority of the liver (80 %) is made up of liver cells called A handful of almonds contains Almonds are among the world’s best Siddha and Unani texts and have sources of vitamin E. Getting plenty of hepatocytes. These cells have an average lifespan of 150 days, documented the health benefits of Fiber: 3.5 grams. vitamin E from foods is linked to which means that the liver is constantly renewing itself almonds. Protein: 6 grams. numerous health benefits. under normal conditions. It is only organ that can regenerate. In many countries, autologous cells therapy is Almonds may cure male infertility Almonds are extremely high in Fat: 14 grams (9 of which are used for clinically treating liver disease. The major monounsaturated). magnesium, a mineral that most As per the conclusions drawn, people don’t get enough of. High advantage with using these cells is that because they come according to both Ayurveda and Unani, Vitamin E: 37% of the RDA. magnesium intake may have major from the patient, there is no risk of rejection when they are almonds may even cure male infertility Manganese: 32% of the RDA. benefits for metabolic syndrome and transplanted back." and decreased sexual desire, a concern type 2 diabetes. "Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are capable of promoting Magnesium: 20% of the RDA. that’s growing bigger by the day in the regeneration of liver tissue. Autoimmune hepatitis may modern times. So, here we look at the benefit by the immune-modulatory potential of MSCs. Bone various therapeutic and pharmacological As per this discipline, almonds can even Unanis, almonds are helpful in treating marrow MSCs have also been shown to reduce levels of liver benefits that almonds have as per these act as a tonic if that’s what your body anything from diseases related to the enzymes and subsequently resolve inflammation. It is the three schools of thought. needs or function as an aphrodisiac. central nervous system or heavy Anti-fibrotic property of MSCs which aids in eliminating Ayurveda therapeutic benefits Siddha therapeutic benefits: Siddha menstrual bleeding in women. fibrotic or scar tissue that would otherwise impair vascular school of thought has found almonds Unani pharmacological benefits: As supply and delay regeneration". From diabetes-related debility to male beneficial in therapeutic aspects only. far as the pharmacological benefits are infertility, Ayurveda has found a cure for They believe that it can cure excess heat concerned, for this school of thought, almost everything in the magical in the body, itchiness or even eczema, almonds can promote an intellectual almonds. besides other benefits listed above! health and nourish the abdominal and Ayurveda pharmacological benefits: Unani therapeutic benefits: For thoracic viscera, besides other benefits. Your car may contain harmful pollutants

f you thought driving a car on a heavily polluted road may be safe, think twice. According to a new study, car cabins Icontain extremly high levels of some harmful particulate matter, twice the amount previously thought. The findings showed the pollution inside the cars contained twice the amount of chemicals that cause oxidative stress, Smoking may increase thought to be involved in the development of many diseases including respiratory and heart disease, cancer and some sensitivity to social stress: Study types of neuro-degenerative diseases. ighting a cigarette may not be a good way to relax and it "We found that people are likely getting a double whammy of may increase sensitivity to social stress, according to a exposure in terms of health during rush-hour commutes," said Lnew study by the French National Centre for Scientific Michael Bergin, professor at the Duke University in North Research published on Tuesday. Carolina. Researchers found that exposure to nicotine, rather than The pollutants can cause the body to produce chemicals to withdrawal from it, which is commonly seen as anxiety- deal with the reactive oxygen, while particulate matter also inducing in smokers, produced a stressing effect on lab mice, causes the same response. The devices detected up to twice as much particulate matter reports Efe news. In combination, the exposure triggers an overreaction that as the roadside sensors. "(The experiments) suggest that nicotine could enhance the can be destructive to healthy cells and DNA, the researchers It is because, "the chemical composition of exhaust changes effects of stress," said Philippe Faure, the centre's head of said, in the paper published in the journal Atmospheric very quickly, even in the space of just a few feet", explained research, during the study's presentation in Paris. Environment. Heidi Vreeland, doctoral student at the Duke University. Scientists from the University of Paris-Seine's Neuroscience To explore what drivers are actually exposed to during rush "And morning sun heats the roadways, which causes an Laboratory and the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis' hour, researchers from strapped specially designed sampling updraft that brings more pollution higher into the air," Institute of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology evaluated the devices -- that draws in air at a similar rate to human lungs -- Vreeland added. levels of social stress in the rodents when exposed to nicotine. into the passenger seats of cars of more than 30 different cars "If these chemicals are as bad for people as many Social stress was induced when the critters were subjected to as they completed more than 60 rush hour commutes in researchers believe, then commuters should seriously be repeated aggressions by their dominant congeners. downtown Atlanta. rethinking their driving habits," Bergin added. Source: IANS THE INDIAN PANORAMA 26 SCIENCE & TECH FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 NEW 4D CAMERA TO BOOST ROBOT VISION, VIRTUAL REALITY

BOSTON (TIP): Stanford scientists USER-INTERACTIVE COLOR have developed a first-of-its-kind camera which can generate information-rich CHANGING ELECTRONIC four dimensional (4D) images that robots need to navigate the world. SKIN DEVELOPED The camera, which captures nearly 140 degrees of information, can be better BEIJING (TIP): Scientists have developed a user- than current options for close-up robotic interactive colour changing electronic skin inspired by vision and augmented reality, chameleons that could be used in robotics, prosthetics and researchers said. wearables. “We want to consider what would be While science has been able to replicate the ability of the right camera for a robot that drives animals such as chameleons, octopus and squids to change or delivers packages by air. We are great colour with artificial skin, the colour changes are often only at making cameras for humans but do visible to the naked eye when the material is put under huge robots need to see the way humans do? mechanical strain. Probably not,” said Donald Dansereau, a Now, researchers from Tsinghua University in China postdoctoral fellow at Stanford have developed a new type of user-interactive electronic University in the US. skin, with a colour change perceptible to the human eye, The robots have to move around, and achieved it with a much-reduced level of strain. gathering different perspectives, if they The team employed flexible electronics made from want to understand certain aspects of “Looking through a window, you can rain and other things that could obscure graphene, in the form of a highly-sensitive resistive strain their environment, such as movement move and, as a result, identify features their vision. sensor, combined with a stretchable organic electrochromic and material composition of different like shape, transparency and This camera system’s wide field of device. objects. shininess,” he said. view, detailed depth information and Researchers explored the substrate (underlying) effect on The new camera could allow them to That additional information comes potential compact size are all desirable the electromechanical behaviour of graphene. gather much the same information in a from a type of photography called light features for imaging systems To obtain good performance with a simple process and single image. The researchers also see field photography,first described in 1996 incorporated in wearables, robotics, reduced cost, they designed a structure to use graphene as this being used in autonomous vehicles by Stanford researchers. autonomous vehicles and augmented both the highly sensitive strain-sensing element and the and augmented and virtual reality Light field photography captures the and virtual reality. insensitive stretchable electrode of the electric current technologies. same image as a conventional 2D “It could enable various types of density (ECD) layer. The difference between looking camera plus information about the artificially intelligent technology to "We found subtle strain - between zero and 10 per cent - through a normal camera and the new direction and distance of the light understand how far away objects are, was enough to cause an obvious colour change, and the RGB design is like the difference between hitting the lens, creating what is known whether they are moving and what they (red green blue) value of the colour quantified the looking through a peephole and a as a 4D image. have made of,” said Gordon Wetzstein, magnitude of the applied strain," said Tingting Yang from window, the scientists said. A well-known feature of light field assistant professor at Stanford. Tsinghua University. “A 2D photo is like a peephole because photography is that it allows users to “This system could be helpful in any "Graphene, with its high transparency, rapid carrier you cannot move your head around to refocus images after they are taken situation where you have limited space transport, flexibility and large specific surface area, shows gain more information about depth, because the images include information and you want the computer to application potential for flexible electronics, including translucency or light scattering,” about the light position and direction. understand the entire world around it,” stretchable electrodes, super capacitor, sensors, and optical Dansereau said. Robots might use this to see through Wetzstein said. Source: PTI devices," said Hongwei Zhu, professor at Tsinghua University. However, our results also show that the mechanical property of the substrate was strongly relevant to the performance of the strain sensing materials, Zhu said. Moon’s interior may contain "It's important to note that the capability we found for interactive colour changes with such a small strain range has been rarely reported before. This user-interactive e-skin should be promising for applications in wearable devices, water, say researchers robots and prosthetics in the future," Yang added. Source: PTI NEW YORK (TIP): There may be substantial amounts of trapped water in Microsoft Paint brushed aside the interior of the moon, researchers have said. SAN FRANCISCO By analysing satellite data, (TIP): Microsoft has researchers at Brown University in the announced the end of US discovered rich amounts of days for its pioneering indigenous water within the volcanic Paint application as it deposits or within layers of rocks spread focuses on software for 3- across the lunar surface after ancient D drawing. volcanoes erupted on the moon, Xinhua Paint drawing and news agency reported. image processing This suggests that water may be rich software that made its debut in 1985 with the Windows in the moon's mantle, the layer between operating system was among the applications listed as the crust and the core, according to the "removed or deprecated" in a Windows 10 Fall Creators study published in the journal Nature Update set for release later this year. Geoscience. Features or functions on the list "are not in active The study's lead author, Ralph Milliken, development and might be removed in future releases," said past findings of water on the moon according to the US technology company. did not appear to come from indigenous water could hardly survive the heat in the solidified. The exact origin of water in the For decades, Paint was among applications installed by sources. formation of the moon. Li Shuai, who co- lunar interior is still a big question." default on Windows-powered personal computers and drew The moon is believed to have been authored the story, said, "Water did The finding also sheds light on future a strong following. formed from debris of an object that hit somehow survive or that it was brought in lunar exploration as water could Fans of the application will be able to take solace in a the Earth early in the solar system's shortly after the impact by asteroids or potentially be extracted from volcanic Paint 3-D version launched early this year. Source: AFP history,but the essential hydrogen to form comets before the moon had completely deposits. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 BIZ & FINANCE 27 AXIS BANK BUYS SNAPDEAL’S FREECHARGE FOR RS 385 CRORE

MUMBAI (TIP): After nearly a year of scouting for a buyer, struggling e- commerce firm Snapdeal today agreed to sell its payment wallet FreeCharge to Vijay Mallya Axis Bank for Rs 385 crore, almost 90 per cent lower than what it had paid for the firm in 2015. The price paid by the third largest Diageo asks private sector lender for the acquisition — which will help it double the customer base and address the digitally savvy people — is also higher than what was Vijay Mallya to reportedly offered by other suitors. According to some reports, others were offering $15-20 million for FreeCharge, which was acquired by return $40 m Snapdeal for $400 million in 2015 during LONDON/NEW DELHI (TIP): British liquor giant Diageo heady days for the e-commerce sector in said it had asked beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya to the country. Deal dynamics Axis Bank boss gets 3-yr extension return $40 million paid to him as part of the $75 million (Rs 515 Rival e-commerce company and wallet crore) sweetheart deal for his exit from United Spirits Ltd Paytm had made an offer $10-20 million The sale price is Seeking to rest (USL). for FreeCharge, while Amazon also huge markdown speculation, Axis Bank on Diageo has stopped payment of $7 million a year to Mallya for Snapdeal, made a late bid for the digital payments Thursday re-appointed as part of the deal and sought compensation for the losses which acquired Shikha Sharma as the platform. incurred by it. payment wallet managing director and From business as well as value- The British firm had agreed to pay Mallya, who now lives in FreeCharge for chief executive of the addition angles, the deal does not make $400 m in 2015 third largest private the UK after Indian banks approached courts to recover much sense as other banks have been money lent to his now defunct airline, $75 million over five The deal will help lender for a third term going slow in investing in wallets after years as global non-compete and non-interference fee post his the third largest that will last till June 2021 the RBI-promoted National Payments exit from USL. private sector “The board, at its Corporation has launched UPI and IMPS lender to double meeting held on Citing violation of the agreement by Mallya, Diageo has Shikha Sharma applications. the customer Wednesday, approved the also ruled out the future instalments to him, saying “it was not Echoing similar views, Sandy Shen, a base and address re-appointment of Shikha liable to pay such amount”. “Diageo and other group research director at Gartner, said, the digitally savvy Sharma as the managing director and chief companies have demanded from Mallya the repayment of $40 “Though the acquisition will give Axis people executive of the bank for three years, with effect million which was paid by Diageo on 25 February, 2016, and Bank a jump-start in customer FreeCharge from June 1, 2018,”the bank said also sought compensation from him for various losses acquisition, whether the bank can keep clocked revenues The unusual announcement comes over 11 months incurred by the relevant members of the Diageo group on growing that number is a question.” of Rs 80 crore last ahead of the 59-year-old banker's current term. The account of the breaches committed by him,” Diageo said. “Digital wallet is a highly competitive year, and has a veteran banker is serving the second term that Diageo has paid $40 million of the total $75 million on space with dozens of players and it takes gross comes to an end in June 2018. She joined Axis Bank signing of the pact on February 25, 2016, while the balance $35 lots of efforts and resources to increase merchandise in 2009 with a five-year mandate which was million was to be paid in equal instalments of $7 million a year value of Rs 2,700 merchant acceptance and offer good subsequently extended over five years. This was subject to and conditional on Mallya’s crore. Its 200 A section of the media had first reported services, which is key in winning over employees will be compliance, with certain terms, it said. Source: PTI appointment of an executive search firm by the bank the customers,” he said. retained by Axis to find her successor, which was followed by another Stating that it is difficult to put a price Bank as part of JIO EFFECT: AIRTEL Q1 report that Tata Sons sounded her out with an offer tag for such buys, Axis Bank MD and the deal Chief Executive Shikha Sharma said, PROFIT TANKS 75% “What we are excited about is its tech when sale of parent Snapdeal to Flipkart Axis Bank some of the most agile and platform, its capabilities, customer base is in the final lap and will give it innovative capabilities in the financial NEW DELHI (TIP): Country’s largest telecom company, and the brand. We’d certainly like to headroom. “This is a win-win deal that services space,” Kunal Bahl, Snapdeal Bharti Airtel today posted 74.89% decline in consolidated net continue with the brand.” allows Snapdeal to further focus on our co-founder and chief executive, said in a profit to Rs 367 crore for the June quarter of the current fiscal, The announcement comes at a time core e-commerce business, while giving video call. Source: PTI hit hard by the disruptive pricing of newcomer Reliance Jio. In contrast, its net income was Rs 1,462 crore in the April- June quarter of last fiscal, 2016-17. Total revenue fell 14% to Rs 21,958 crore in the first quarter of 2017-18, from Rs 25,546 crore Amazon CEO Bezos was briefly the world’s richest man in the year-ago period.“The pricing disruption in the Indian telecom market caused by the entry of a new operator NEW YORK (TIP): Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos briefly became the continued with industry revenues declining over 15% year-on- world's richest man Thursday in Forbes magazine's tracking of year, creating further stress on sector profitability, cash flows wealth, as stock in his e-commerce company hit an all-time high. and leverage,” Gopal Vittal, MD and CEO, India & South Asia, Microsoft founder Bill Gates reclaimed the lead by afternoon, as Bharti Airtel said. Amazon's stock fell nearly 1 per cent for the day to $1,046. Hero MotoCorp Q1 net up at Rs 914.04 crore Amazon shares have been trading at a record high. They hit $1,083.31 at about noon Thursday. According to securities filings, Riding on its best-ever quarterly unit sales, two-wheeler Bezos owns about 80 million shares, or 17 percent; those shares market leader Hero MotoCorp on Tuesday reported a 3.5% were valued at more than $87 billion at the peak. Bezos also owns increase in profit after tax at Rs 914.04 crore for the April-June The Washington Post through a holding company. quarter. Revenue from operations during the period under Bill Gates Jeff Bezos Forbes said Bezos' net worth was about $90.6 billion when the review stood at Rs 8,612.91 crore as against Rs 8,010.66 crore in market opened Thursday.Gates had $90.1 billion. Forbes said Gates Amazon said it earned $197 million, or 40 cents per share, in the the year-ago quarter, up 7.52%. would have been the undisputed leader had he not given billions of second quarter, down from $857 million, or $1.78 per share, a year Vedanta profit doubles to Rs 1,525 crore dollars away to various philanthropic causes. Bezos issued a ago. Analysts surveyed by Zacks investment Research were request for philanthropic ideas in a tweet in June, just before expecting earnings of $1.40 per share on revenue. Mining conglomerate Vedanta Ltd’s consolidated profit after Amazon announced a $13.7 billion deal for organic grocer Whole Revenue grew 25 percent to $38 billion, compared with $30 billion tax doubled to Rs 1,525 crore for the quarter through June, Foods. a year ago. That topped expectations of $37.2 billion. driven by strong show in zinc and oil and gas businesses, the The changes in Bezos' fortune coincided with Amazon's report of But Amazon has long been known for investing the money it company said on Tuesday.Total income during the quarter was a 77 percent decline in quarterly profit on heavy spending. Shares makes back into its businesses. For the second quarter, Amazon at Rs 20,397 crore, an increase of 23 per cent over a year ago. The fell another 2 percent in after-markets trading as the company reported operating expenses of $37 billion, a 28 percent increase quantum jump in profit during the April-June quarter was on missed Wall Street's expectations on profit. from a year earlier. account of volumes and improved zinc pricing. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 28 ASTROLOGY FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017

BEJAN DARUWALLA Email- [email protected] | Phone : +91-9825470377 | www.bejandaruwalla.com Predictions for the month of AUGUST, 2017 Today there is computerized voice type analysis. My observation is you, Scorpio, Taurus and Libra are blessed with the baritone which persuades people to do your bidding. This is certainly yoga time or yoke time or partnerships of all possible sorts. I suggest yoga and partnership with God will be exceptionally fruitful. Enjoy it. Life is sweet but short. Aries Leo Sagittarius

Ganesha says - A larger canvas for you this A time when Ganesha endows you with a Much comes to you now, and in easy, month. You reach out in every way you can - large measure of satisfaction, the belief harmonious ways; you don't have to from meetings and rendezvous to fax, email, that you're going the right way to a better struggle to achieve. Your efforts produce voice-mail, the works, in short. Not just to life. Harmony and contentment are your effects far beyond your expectations. Fun people, please remember, but places. The goals now. All that the preceding forecast and games are embraced joyfully in a spirit environment, eco-concerns, wider issues also was about is now sought to be put into of celebration. Don't let go of the keep you busy. And how: A huge level of action, or motion, by you. You get off to a cleanliness of communication and sharing awareness and commitment is to be seen in you dramatic, stylish start in the work arena. you've established with those around you - this week. You are the world, now. Not in You are redefining your attitudes to home friends as well as workmates. You realize confrontation but in fine accord. and career, refocusing on fresh goals in and appreciate the role of good people in terms of advancement. your life. Taurus The growing awareness of last month develops Virgo Capricorn further. After the pleasures and pain of the A truly fine period, again, in which you Solid gains - in this world and the higher material plane, your mind is irresistibly drawn find satisfaction in all spheres - work, one too make ita week of progress. You to a higher level. You set your sights on a higher family, love and marriage. You gain in ponder on deeper questions, undertake and superior consciousness, spirituality, the effortless ways both at home and at work. further study / training / orientation and cosmic cycle of karma. Also, research, higher Understanding and rapport with people gain much in terms of ultimate wisdom and studies and imbibing knowledge for its own who are part of your personal "think-tank" maturity. Good ideas at work, solid sake. Travel of the mind, and perhaps actual lends to an energizing effect on both interaction with friends, family, mate or journeys, too, not just spiritual ones, keep you money matters and affairs of the heart. lover, all add to the creation of deeper ties. firmly anchored in this world even while you You work with equal zest and energy as So, travel and ties with a whole new seek another. Conference, business meets, you play. connotation. Not armchair travelling, but seminars, study tours, pilgrimages. travel of the spirit. Libra Gemini Energy, inspiration, enthusiasm all comes Aquarius A somewhat taxing and certainly demanding to you in a torrent with this new moon. Right now, you're really a fine person to month lies ahead. A little stress may develop. The operative word here is new - most know and this will continue, since it's a You could be over-wrought perhaps about definitely. It's ideal for creating a new trend for the month. You are full of grace in unfairness in your work / business and product / project / venture / piece of art / your public position, and exercise authority somewhat depleted in health. At the same time, book / a symphony / poem. Creativity with affection and charm. And that is there are useful discussions, meaningful manifests itself even in getting a new job probably the least of your gains, though it dialogues with those to whom you can reveal or a new addition to the family. Also, a brings mind-bogglingly good results at work your innermost thoughts. Perhaps a mystery wonderful time for those in the media, and in the family scene. You feel a little could be revealed. The possibility is there, says publicity, writing, copywriting, the e- more internal, more reflective, more Ganesha. world (and that in itself is really a introspective. universe, isn't it?) Cancer Pisces A strengthening of commitment comes now - Scorpio Your spiritual and emotional growth has and it's really needed, too. Money will be easy, A typical Scorpio with its emphasis on been steady and sustained. It's a much though not wonderful. Nor will your health. faith, religion, spirituality. You feel an larger canvas that you are painting on, once More rest will be very desirable to you as once urge to live less in the material world and again, leaving your own individual imprint. again, all kinds of pulls could level you feeling more in the spiritual, but it is material You function as a part of a group or social as if your batteries are running low and you concerns that will force themselves on organization, see your place in the world just can't cope with all that you're required to your attention. Finances, joint-funds, order and open up the vistas of your mind. do. Your faith will energize you, as will your debts and loans will all have to be dealt Original studies, research, higher learning, warm interactions with loved ones. Once again with or handled in some form or the other. these, hypothesis - even the media, and you focus very definitely on home, family, If not your own, they could pertain to the particularly television - are all part of your property, in several ways. family interactions of the last week. sphere.

Bejan Daruwalla is available for astrological consultations. He can be reached at [email protected] and on phone 011-91-9825470377 www.bejandaruwalla.com THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 SPIRITUALITY 29

ulsidas (1497-1623 C.E.) was a Hindu saint and the poet. Tulsidas is Trenowned for his great devotion towards Lord Rama. Tulsidas composed several works but he is best known as the author of the epic Ramcharitmanas, a retelling of the Sanskrit Ramayana in the TULSIDAS JAYANTI vernacular Awadhi language. Tulsidas was acclaimed to be a reincarnation of Maharishi Valmiki, the composer of the original Ramayana in FALLS ON JULY 29 Sanskrit. He is also considered to be the composer of Hanuman Chalisa, a popular devotional hymn in Awadhi dedicated to Lord Hanuman. Tulsidas spent most of his life in the city of Varanasi. The famous Tulsi Ghat on the Ganges River in Varanasi is named after him. The famous Sankatmochan Temple dedicated to God Hanuman is believed to be founded by Tulsidas. According to Hindu lunar calendar, Tulsidas was born on Shravana, Shukla Paksha Saptami and this day is observed as birth anniversary of Poet Tulsidas. Tulsidas is also known as Goswami Tulsidas. Biography of Tulsidas He was the composer of the original Ramayana into Sanskrit. He lived in Varanasi till death. The name of Tulsi ghat is after him. He was great poet in Hindi, Indian, world literature and founded the temple Sankat mochan. Goswami Tulsidas was a great Hindu poet saint, reformer as well as philosopher and composed various popular books. He is renowned for his dedication to the Lord Rama and being the author of great epic, the Ramcharitmanas. He was always admired as a reincarnation of the Valmiki (original composer of the Ramayana in Sanskrit and Hanuman Chalisa). Goswami Tulsidas lived his whole life as well as died in the city of Benares society in the India. History Tulsidas was born at the 7th day in the month of Shraavana (July or August), in the bright half of the lunar. His birth place is identified at the Rajapur (also known as the Chitrakuta) at the banks of the Yamuna river in UP. The name of his parents is Hulsi and Atmaram Dubey. According to the Gosain Charit and Gosain Charit composed by He got married to the Ratnavali (the could not distinguish them. Later when he biographers, various opinions are there Veni Madhav Das in 1630 and Dasanidas (or daughter of Dinbandhu Pathak of Mahewa acknowledged that they were Rama and regarding the birth year of Tulsidas. Many of Bhavanidas) around 1770 respectively. village and Kaushambi district) at the 13th Lakshman by the Hanuman, he got them say according to the Vikrami Samvat Incarnation of the Valmiki day of the Jyeshta month (May or June) in the disappointed. All these events are described that he took birth in 1554 and other say it was year 1583. After some years of the marriage he by himself in his writing Gitavali. On the next 1532. He lived his life around 126 years. It is believed that Tulsidas was the got a son named Tarak who died in his toddler morning, he met Rama again when he was According to the legend, Tulsidas took the reincarnation of Valmiki. According to the state. Once upon a time, his wife went to her making sandalwood paste. Rama came to him 12 months to come out to the world, till then he Hindu scripture Bhavishyottar Purana, Lord father’s home when Tulsidas had gone to the and asked for a Tilaka with sandalwood paste, stayed in the womb of his mother. He had all Shiva had described to his wife Parvati that Hanuman temple. When he returned home in this way he had a full sight of the Rama. the 32 teeth from his birth and looks like a five how Valmiki will incarnate in the Kal Yuga. and did not saw his wife, he swam a long River Tulsidas was so happy and he forgot about the year old boy. After his birth, he told Rama According to the sources, it is considered Yamuna in order to meet his wife. Ratnavali sandalwood paste, then Rama took tilak word instead of crying. That’s why he named that the Hanuman was used to go to Valmiki to was very upset with his activity and blamed himself and applied on his forehead and also as Rambola, he himself had stated in hear him singing the Ramayana. After the him. She remarked that devote yourself to the on the Tulsidas‘s forehead. Vinayapatrika. At the fourth night after his triumph of Lord Rama over Ravana, God fully.He then left her wife and went to the In the Vinayapatrika, Tulsidas had birth his father had passed away because of Hanuman was continued to worship the Rama holy city of Prayag (where he renounced the mentioned the miracles at Chitrakuta and lot the danger to life. Tulsidas had stated in his at Himalayas. stages of Grihastha life and became a Sadhu). of thanks to the Rama. He got darshan of the works Kavitavali and Vinayapatrika about his Learning According to the some authors, he was Yajnavalkya (speaker) and Bharadvaja parents abandonment after his birth. unmarried and Sadhu from the birth. (listener) in the Magha Mela under a banyan Chuniya (the female maid of his mother Rambola (Tulsidas) was given the Virakta How he meet to Lord Hanuman tree. Hulsi) took Tulsidas to her town, Haripur and Diksha (known as Vairagi initiation) and got took care of him. She died after caring him for the new name, Tulsidas. His Upanayana was Tulsidas meet the Hanuman at his own just five and a half years. After that event, performed by the Narharidas at Ayodhya Katha, he fell at the Hanuman’s feet and Page sponsored by Rambola lived as a poor orphan and walked when he was just of 7 years old. He started his shouting that I know who you are so you ARISH K. SAHANI door to door begging for alms. It is assumed first learning at the Ayodhya. He mentioned in cannot get away leaving me. Then, the that the Goddess Parvati took up the form of a his epic the Ramcharitmanas that his guru Hanuman blessed him a lot. Tulsidas had Serving Since 1972 Brahmin for taking care of the Rambola. narrated him the Ramayana over and over expressed his feeling in front of Hanuman Please Call or Write He himself had given some of the facts and again. He came to the sacred city Varanasi that he want to see Rama confronting each for Your Insurance events of his life in his various works. Two when he was just 15–16 years old and got the other. Hanuman guided him and told that go to Needs ancient sources of his life are the Bhaktamal knowledge of Sanskrit grammar, Hindu the Chitrakuta where you would really see the Arish, Shiv, Priya and Bhaktirasbodhini composed by the literature and philosophy, four Vedas, six Rama. Nabhadas and Priyadas respectively. Vedangas, Jyotisha from his guru Shesha How he meet to the Rama 7 1 8 - 2 7 1 - 1 9 0 6 Nabhadas had written in his writing about Sanatana at the Panchaganga Ghat in Tulsidas and described him as an incarnation Varanasi. After getting instructed with the Hanuman, [email protected] of the Valmiki. Priyadas composed his After study, he came back to his birthplace, he pursued the instructions of Hanuman and “If Hindus don’t maintain Hinduism, who shall writing 100 years after the death of Tulsidas Chitrakuta by the permission of his Guru. He started to live in the Ashram at Ramghat in save it? If India’s own children don’t cling to their and described the seven miracles and started to live in his family home and Chitrakuta. One day when he went for making faith, who shall guard it?Indian alone can save spiritual experiences of the Tulsidas. Two narrating the story of Ramayana. the Parikrama of the Kamadgiri Mountain, he India, and India and other biographies of Tulsidas are Mula Marriage history saw the two princes on the horsebacks. But he Hinduism are one.” THE INDIAN PANORAMA 30 SOUTH ASIA FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 Pakistani council orders 'revenge rape' of 16-year-old girl ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistani police have arrested 25 members of an informal village council accused of ordering the rape of a 16-year-old girl as revenge for her brother's alleged sexual assault of another girl. The Supreme Court also requested a Pakistan SC's verdict on Nawaz report on the case, which echoed a notorious case from 2002 in which Sharif in Panamagate another teenager was gang-raped on a local council's order. ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistan's Supreme Court is "A total of 29 people were involved in pronouncing its verdict on Nawaz Sharif in the Panamagate this ghastly crime, and we have 25 of case in which he and his family are accused of corruption. them in our custody," Multan City Police Stay with us for latest updates. Officer Ahsan Younus told Reuters by Meanwhile, interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on telephone on July 27. Thursday said that he would resign and quit politics after the Earlier this month, a local council in Supreme Court judgment on the Panamagate case. the southern city of Multan was called Nawaz Sharif leads Pakistan's most powerful political after a family accused a 16-year-old boy family and the ruling PML-N party. of raping a 13-year-old neighbour. Sharif, who has been the prime minister of Pakistan for a The council ruled that the sister of the record three time, faces the risk of being disqualified if the boy should be handed over to the Pakistan has a centuries-old tradition and six men were convicted and court finds him guilty of corruption and money laundering. victim's brother to be raped. The of quick justice handed down by sentenced to death later that year, What is Panamagate punishment was carried out on July 17 gatherings of local elders, known as though five of them were later freed on The scandal is about alleged money laundering by Sharif in after her family handed the girl over. jirgas or panchayats, seen by many appeal. 1990s, when he twice served as prime minister, to purchase The case came to light when both villagers as preferable to the often- Mai went on to become a high-profile assets in London. The assets surfaced when Panama Papers families filed criminal charges with cumbersome and corrupt formal legal campaigner for women's rights in leak last year revealed that they were managed through police accusing the other family's son of system. In most of the country,jirgas are Pakistan. "Another Tribe Court offshore companies owned by Sharif's children. rape. tolerated but not recognised by the (panchayat) in south Punjab Multan and Questioning both sides in the cases, formal courts and police. another girl was raped. We are still in Sri Lanka allays India's concerns, however, soon revealed the role of the The jirgas and the practice of 2002," Mai said on her official Twitter informal village council, Younus said. "revenge rape" drew international account this week. renegotiates port deal with China "All the village council elders who attention in 2002 when a woman named Speaking to Reuters by telephone, Mai ordered the revenge rape have been Mukhtaran Mai was ordered gang-raped denounced the revenge rape. COLOMBO (TP): Sri Lanka's cabinet has cleared a revised arrested," he said. by a local council for a male relative's "If there were any justice in the agreement for its Chinese-built southern port of Hambantota Both the victims and their mothers alleged crime. panchayat, they should have shot the on July 24, the government said, after terms of the first pact have been sent to a women's protection Mai took the rare step of filing rapist. Why punish an innocent girl sparked widespread public anger in the island nation. centre, he added. criminal charges against her attackers, instead?" (reuters) The port, close to the world's busiest shipping lanes, has been mired in controversy ever since state-run China Merchants Port Holdings, which built it for $1.5 billion, signed an agreement taking an 80 per cent stake. 26 Afghan soldiers killed in Taliban attack Under the new deal, which Reuters has examined, the Sri Lankan government has sought to limit China's role to running commercial operations at the port while it has on Kandahar base: Defence ministry oversight of broader security. Chinese control of Hambantota, which is part of its modern-day "Silk Route" across Asia+ and beyond, as well as a KANDAHAR (TP): At least 26 plan to acquire 15,000 acres (23 sq miles) to develop an Afghan soldiers have been killed and 13 industrial zone next door, had raised fears that it could also be wounded in a Taliban attack on a used for Chinese naval vessels. military base in Kandahar province, Sri Lankans demonstrated in the streets+ at the time, the defence ministry said on July 26, fearing loss of their land, while politicians said such large- the latest blow to struggling security scale transfer of land to the Chinese impinged on the country's forces. sovereignty. The militants "attacked an army Details of the new agreement have not yet been made camp in Karzali area of Khakrez public. But according to parts of the document seen by district of Kandahar last night," MoD Reuters, two companies are being set up to split the operations spokesman General Dawlat Waziri of the port and allay concerns, in India mainly but also in said. Japan and the United States, that it won't be used for military Afghan soldiers "bravely resisted", purposes. (Reuters) he said, killing more than 80 insurgents. Myanmar insists no North Korea Residents in the area described an hours-long attack launched by a 30- links as US envoy visits strong convoy carrying "hundreds" of Taliban who assaulted the base from YANGON (TIP): Myanmar has no military ties with North multiple directions. Korea, a Myanmar official said on Monday, as a US diplomat Air support was called in, several responsible for North Korea arrived for talks in which he is residents said, though that was not likely to seek assurances on efforts to isolate it. immediately confirmed by officials. Ambassador Joseph Yun was set to meet Myanmar's State The insurgents claimed the attack via Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and the military's commander their Twitter account. in chief in the capital, Naypyitaw, on Monday,according to the The resurgent Taliban have been U.S. Embassy in Yangon. Yun attended a conference in ramping up their campaign against Singapore over the weekend focusing on tension on the beleaguered government forces, Korean peninsula over the North's unrelenting nuclear and underscoring rising insecurity in the According to US watchdog SIGAR, outside the northern city of Mazar-i- missile programmes. Ambassador Joseph Yun's trip to Asia war-torn country throughout the casualties among Afghan security Sharif, one of the deadliest ever was announced after North Korea's test on July 4 of on warmer weather fighting season. forces soared by 35 percent in 2016, with Taliban attacks on a military intercontinental ballistic missile that it says can carry a large Afghan security forces, beset by 6,800 soldiers and police killed. installation. nuclear warhead and some experts believe has the range to killings, desertions and non-existent The insurgents have carried out While in early March gunmen reach Alaska. Myanmar is the only other stop on his trip, "ghost soldiers" on the payroll, have more complex attacks against security disguised as doctors stormed the pointing to concern in Washington that Myanmar's army, been struggling to beat back insurgents forces in 2017. Sardar Daud Khan hospital — the which used to have ties with North Korea, continues to give since US-led NATO troops ended their In April more than 140 soldiers are country's largest military hospital — in succour to Kim Jong Il's regime. (Reuters) combat mission in December 2014. believed to have been killed on a base Kabul, killing dozens. (AFP) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 TRAVEL 31

ringing the Hooghly River, the city of Kolkata has a rich lineage in culture, Fhistory and cuisine, and a versatile ability to keep up with changing times. The capital of West Bengal and the birthplace of Indian communism, the city has many monikers – KOLKATA FOR THE some perceive it as the ‘cultural capital of India’, while others know it as the ‘city of processions’ and yet more call it the ‘city of joy’. Through a long association with the British, there is much to show for its years as the showpiece capital of colonised India with its marvellous Victorian OFFBEAT TRAVELLER architecture which stand tall as testimonials to its past. PLACES TO VISIT Thanks to its rich cultural heritage and history, there are many places to visit in Kolkata. Historical structures like the Writers Building, the Victoria Memorial and the St. Paul’s Cathedral are stunning examples of the city’s royal past. Cross the majestic Howrah Bridge, or take a ride down the Hooghly River from Princep Ghat in the evening and capture the hues of the setting sun in your lenses—there’s lots to do here. For the religiously inclined, Kalighat Temple and the Belur Math are great sites to visit. The old world charm of Kolkata is bound to have an all pervading effect on you. If you are the kind of traveller who prefers to travel like a local and enjoys offbeat more than the beaten track—then Kolkata has some of the best options for you. Pray at the pagodas at India's only existing Chinatown in Tangra, marvel at the creations and stories of the idol makers of Kumortuli and spare some moments of solitude at Mother House— Kolkata's offbeat attractions will leave you coming back for more. Admire the cenotaphs and epitaphs at Kolkata's heritage Christian cemetery, visit the historical Lal Dighi and do stopover at Belvedere Road to admire India's largest library, the National Library. Apart from all the historic buildings, temples and museums, there are several other interesting places to visit in Kolkata. LAL DIGHI A large enough water body,spanning across 25 acres of land, Lal Dighi (literally translates into the Red Pond) is a lesser-known wonder of Kolkata that can have a charming effect on you. Earlier it was known as Dalhousie Square or Tank Square. The water body or tank is of historical significance because the surrounding area was also the place where the Battle of Lal Dighi was fought between Siraj-ud-Daulah and the British East India Company in 1756. The pond is said to have acquired the name during the festival of holi when the tank became red or crimson in colour. the architecture of the building exudes with the motive of selfless service to delicacies—then remember to include Due to years of negligence the pond has lost ultimate colonial grandeur. The building humankind and also to uplift humanity and Chinatown in your itinerary. Chinatown has its former charm and attracts very less crowd flaunts an impressive structure with tall take it towards salvation. She lived and succeeded in preserving its very own customs these days. However, one of the perks of a pillars and arches. The green-coloured doors worked in this home from 1953 till 1997 when and traditions for nearly two centuries. At the visit to the pond is a magnificent view of the and windows against the white building is an she breathed her last. same time it has imbibed some existing Kolkata General Post Office (GPO), the attraction in itself. Roman beams, Corinthian The simplicity of the area renders a Indian and Bengali customs too. Once home to Reserve Bank of India building and also the pillars, off-white ceilings—all command heartwarming feeling to all those who visit several tanneries, today the area has iconic Writers Building. The state appreciation. Dining tables, fire places and a this place. The site of the tomb is extremely developed a distinctive character of its own. government has also been pumping in money London-made grandfather clock used by the simple and humble, yet exudes a benign While the tanneries have been shifted to to renovate the area and restore it as a tourist British viceroys continue to be well preserved vibration that fills the heart with utmost another part of the city, Chinatown has attraction. Take a trip down history or by the library authorities. The entire area is gratitude. Adjacent to the building is a small continues to retain its oriental charm. capture the panoramic views of the city's surrounded by thick foliage that adds to its museum named Mother Teresa's Life Spirit The brightly coloured doors of houses and skyline—a tour of Lal Dighi will fill you with beauty. You can undertake a walk around the and Message. The museum houses her dangling paper lamps impart a liveliness to a sense of wonder. campus and also capture it in your lenses. Do belongings such as her sandals, a dinner bowl the entire neighbourhood. After offering remember to carry your identity card while used by her, a crucifix and a few other objects. prayers at the Chinese pagodas, buy some NATIONAL LIBRARY OF INDIA visiting the library.Given its proximity to the With a crown-of-thorns above her modest bed, souvenirs or authentic Chinese sauces from The foundation of the National Library of Alipore Zoological Gardens, you can visit the the mother's room is preserved in all its roadside shops (do not forget to bargain for India dates back to 1836 with the formation of two on the same day. Once in the city of simplicity. It is barely 15 minutes away from the goods though). Once you have explored the the Calcutta Public Library. In 1903, it was Kolkata, a tour of the National Library will the Park Street Metro Station. area, head straight towards any of the food merged with the Imperial Library for public keep you coming back for more. joints that Chinatown is peppered with. Opt use by Lord Curzon, former Governor CHINATOWN for the prawn and crab soup, Peking duck, and General of India. After independence, it was MOTHER HOUSE Hidden between the narrow alleys of the authentic Schezwan fried rice. Currently, renamed the National Library of India and The Mother House is the erstwhile Tangra, lies Kolkata's very own (and India's the local residents are partnering with the opened to the public in 1953. Spread over 30 residence of probably the most renowned and only existing) Chinatown. The area is a Chinese community of Singapore to refurbish acres of land, it is India's largest library by inspirational female figures in Indian landmark for the City of Joy. Though not the area. This is being done not only to volume. Boasting of an extensive collection of History—Mother Teresa. If you are searching frequented by too many tourists, the area has preserve Chinese heritage, but also to books, (more than two million)—the library is for something more meaningful, more awe its own charm. If you want to experience a promote tourism. Post facelift, Chinatown worth visiting, for book lovers, it is a unique inspiring, do not forget to visit this landmark. completely different aspect of the city and of should become a mandatory visit for tourists experience. A treasure trove of knowledge, The house was built by Mother Teresa in 1950 course have some delectable Chinese and Kolkata residents. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 32 TURN PAGE FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 contd from Page 3 roughly 20 percent, the budget office said. Obamacare Repeal The Eye Foundation Nitish Kumar wins trust Fails... of... Speaker Ryan tried to reassure senators Dr. VK Raju, Founder and President of vote in Bihar Assembly balking at the narrow bill, but he left the Eye Foundation of America described the door open for "skinny" passage. The health response as very encouraging and better PATNA (TIP): Nitish Kumar on July 28 Grand Alliance government. insurance lobby came off the sidelines than the last year's. He said: "Many new won the trust vote in the Bihar Assembly a RJD MLAs protested in the portico of Thursday, July 27, to warn Republicans faces came for the reception. Participation day after he took oath as Chief Minister to Assembly, signaling their aggressive mood against repealing the individual mandate. was better than previous year". head the JD-U-BJP government after ahead of the trust vote. While 49 Republican Senators voted for Speaking about the forthcoming dumping the Grand Alliance. The NDA alliance had submitted a list of Skinny Repeal, 3 said Nay. All 48 Democrats programs of Eye Foundation of America, he In a 243-member Bihar Assembly, 131 132 MLAs to the governor. These include 71 opposed the repeal. Senate, thus, rejected said the Foundation will host an event on members cast their votes in favor of Nitish of JD(U), BJP 53, RLSP two, LJP two, HAM the scaled-down Obamacare repeal. Oct 27 in India. People from all walks of life Kumar and 108 went against. one and three independents. Senator John McCain, Republican of across the globe will come together. Mr Ravi The RJD staged a walked out of the House In the 243-member Bihar Assembly, the Arizona, cast a decisive vote to defeat the from Sri Lanka - President of Rotary after the Nitish government won the trust RJD has 80 MLAs, the Congress 27 and the proposal, joining two other Republicans, International will be the Chief Guest. vote. CPI-ML has three. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski Shrinu - foster child of EFA will be the guest RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, the son of The Janata Dal-United leaders said Nitish of Alaska, in opposing it. of honor. Lalu Prasad Yadav, spoke first on the Kumar was "calm and cool" and spent the The 49-51 vote was a huge setback for the confidence motion and launched a scathing early morning at his official residence as majority leader, Mitch McConnell of Nitish joins NDA, attack against Kumar for dumping the usual, not worried about the trust vote. Kentucky, who has spent the last three months trying to devise a repeal bill that again... support of 132 MLAs for Nitish to form the following in the footsteps of stalwarts such could win support from members of his next government. Tripathi then set the time as Dr Rajendra Prasad, S Radhakrishnan, conference. blockades and protested Nitish forming for Thursday's swearing-in ceremony and APJ Abdul Kalam and his immediate The truncated Republican plan was far the government with the BJP. Also sworn in said Nitish has to prove his majority in the predecessor Pranab Mukherjee. less than what Republicans once envisioned. on Thursday morning, as deputy chief state Assembly+ within two days of being "We need to build an India that is an Republican leaders, unable to overcome minister of Bihar, was the BJP's Sushil sworn in. economic leader as well as moral exemplar. complaints from both moderate and Modi, considered by many to be the man Tejashwi and RJD leaders also met the For us, those two touchstones can never be conservative members of their caucus, said who deflated the not-so-grand governor+ on Wednesday to protest the separate. They are and must forever be the skeletal plan was just a vehicle to permit 'mahagathbandhan', or 'grand alliance'. governor's decision to invite Nitish to form linked," said Kovind, the first leader from negotiations with the House, which passed a Until Wednesday, Modi's post was held by the government. Uttar Pradesh to adorn the top much more ambitious repeal bill in early the erstwhile alliance's Tejashwi Yadav, son "RJD being the single largest party in the constitutional post. May. of RJD chief Lalu Prasad. state should be given an opportunity to Reflecting a clear shift from the era of The so-called "skinny" repeal bill, as it Tejashwi was the cause celebre cited by stake claim to form the government," entitlement furthered during the UPA, the became known at the Capitol this week, Nitish as the reason for his resigning as Tejashwi said. President spoke of the government being a would still have broad effects on health care. Bihar chief minister on Wednesday evening, The JD(U), BJP, their allies and facilitator in nation building. The bill would increase the number of hours after Lalu Prasad insisted his son supporting independent MLAs together "Nations are not built by governments people who are uninsured by 15 million next wouldn't resign after being named in a CBI account for 132 seats in the 243-member alone. The government can at best be a year compared with current law, according corruption case. Soon after Nitish's Bihar Assembly, 10 more than the magic facilitator, and a trigger for society's innate to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget resignation was accepted by Bihar governor figure of 122. entrepreneurial and creative instincts. Office. Premiums for people buying Keshri Nath Tripathi, Sushil Modi The RJD has 81 MLAs, and even if the Nation building requires national pride," insurance on their own would increase by submitted a letter to Tripathi pledging the Congress with 27 MLAs and the CPI-ML Kovind said. with 3 decide to back Tejashwi, their Referring to Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar number would add up to just 110. Patel and B.R. Ambedkar, the President said these leaders did not believe that political Pranab Mukherjee freedom was enough. "For them, it was crucial to also achieve economic and social bids... freedom for millions of our people," he said. "The key to India's success is its diversity. "With a sense of gratitude and a prayer in Our diversity is the core that makes us so my heart, I take leave of you. I leave with a unique. In this land, we find a mix of states sense of fulfillment and happiness of having and regions, religions, languages, cultures, served the people of this great country lifestyles and much more. We are so through this institution - as their humble different and yet so similar and united," the servant," he said in his address to members President said. Kovind said India of the 21st of both the houses at the Central Hall of century India will be in conformity with its Parliament. ancient values as well as compliant with the The 71-year-old Kovind was administered fourth industrial revolution. "There is no the oath of office by Chief Justice of India J dichotomy there, no question of choice. We S Khehar at an impressive ceremony in the must combine tradition and technology, the Central Hall of Parliament. He took oath in wisdom of an age-old Bharat and the science the name of God and pledged to "preserve, of a contemporary India." he said. protect and defend the Constitution and the Earlier, the President-elect and his wife law". Savita were ceremonially escorted to the The ceremony was attended by Rashtrapati Bhawan where Mukherjee took Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Kovind on a guided tour of the Rashtrapati Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and Bhawan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Governors, Chief Ministers, Union Ministers, Pakistan Supreme... Parliamentarians diplomats and 22 members from Kovind's family. Kovind panel in its final report recommended began his innings in office invoking Sardar filing of the case against him and his Patel, Deendayal Upadhyay - leaders looked children. up by the Sangh parivar and dove-tailing The six-member Joint Investigation Team their message with that of Mahatma (JIT), set up by the apex court to investigate Gandhi. Absent from the President's charges of money laundering against 67- inaugural speech was any reference to year-old Sharif, submitted its 60-day Congress stalwarts barring those held dear investigation report to the court on July 10. by the BJP. It recommended filing of a corruption A section of BJP MPs raised slogans of case against him and his children after 'Jai Shri Ram' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' soon finding "significant" disparities in their after Kovind was sworn-in as the President. income and actual wealth. Upadhyaya's philosophy of 'antodyaya' The JIT report recommended that a was also reflected in the President's speech corruption case should be filed against as he spoke of reaching the fruits of Sharif and his sons Hassan Nawaz and development to the "last person, in the last Hussain Nawaz, as well as daughter Maryam house in the last village." At the outset, the Nawaz, under the National Accountability President said he was conscious that he was Bureau (NAB) ordinance 1999. 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And NEW DELHI (TIP): In another act of brazen defiance, the what lies in store for several young girls Indian cricket board (BCCI) decided against implementing who want to play for the country? Sadly, the contentious age, tenure and cooling-off cricket administrators have no answers recommendations at its Special General Meeting (SGM) here to these crucial questions, at least right today. BCCI, after showing intent over the past few weeks to now. implement most of the recommendations made by the Lodha The Committee of Administrators Committee, did a complete U-turn at its SGM, with the (CoA) and women cricketers hope the participating representatives of the state units unanimously Indian cricket board (BCCI) will ensure voicing their objection to five “difficult and impractical” that the wave of popularity the women reforms. cricket is riding at present does not The five recommendations the officials objected to are: fizzle out. The board, caught in a fight matters pertaining to membership (one-state one-vote); for survival in the wake of the Lodha demarcation of the functions of the elected office-bearers Committee’s recommendations, doesn't and the appointed executives; size of the proposed Apex seem to have women's cricket on its Council (BCCI wants to increase the number of its members priority list, so much so that nobody to six from five); size of the national selection panel (BCCI knows when the women's team will play wants a five-member selection panel while the Lodha their next match. “We don't know when Committee had recommended a three-member body); and, we would assemble for our next series,” Indian women's cricket team that made the final of the World Cup. most importantly,the age, tenure and cooling-off period. The said a member of the World Cup squad. resolution was passed unanimously. A BCCI office-bearer said: “Everyone boost the confidence of local players,” cites the lack of a talent pool in women's BCCI’s objection to the recommendations pertaining to is looking to save his chair at the said Harmanpreet Kaur. “Similarly, cricket as a stumbling block to start a T20 the age, tenure and cooling-off period is likely to invite the moment. We don't know who will be in, more international fixtures will help the league. “Name 30 Indian women cricketers Supreme Court’s wrath at the all-important September 5 and who will be out. We are uncertain of team prepare for the next World Cup.” who we can put in the players' auction in hearing. The hearing scheduled for August 18 would revolve our own future, so how can we promise case we start the league? Apart from these around two issues — filling the two vacant posts of the something to the women's team.” Edulji wants league 15-20 girls, no other name comes to mind. Committee of Administrators (CoA), and looking into the The World Cup squad was felicitated next year Also, there are no sponsors. Corporates are difficulties, as pointed out by BCCI today, in implementing by the board in New Delhi today; each CoA member and former India not ready yet to invest in these girls. These the Lodha reforms. player was given a cheque for Rs 50 lakh. captain Diana Edulji advocated the need girls can play the Big Bash League in BCCI also has problems with the ‘conflict of interest’ Later, Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu for a T20 league and an organised Australia like Harmanpreet and Smriti recommendation and certain words like “friends”, announced Rs 13 lakh each for the 10 tournament calendar. “Apart from Mandhana,” said a BCCI official. “relatives” and “associates” in the clause. It has demanded players employed with the department. felicitations, cash awards and But isn't it BCCI's responsibility to find more clarification from the SC on the issue. The other government jobs, where are we heading sponsors and arrange funds for women's objection BCCI came up with was regarding the “restriction Demand for women’s IPL next? Is this all we want, or do we want cricket? Shouldn't the board be organising on government servants” to join BCCI and its state units. Following India's spirited to build on this momentum?” Edulji more inter-school, inter-college, inter- “Railways has to be represented by a government servant, so performance in the World Cup, the asked. Edulji knows she doesn't have university, inter-district and inter-state how could you bar someone? We want more clarity from the demand for starting an IPL-like much time to turn her ideas into reality tournaments for women cricketers on a SC,” acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary said. “This list of tournament for women is growing. since CoA isn't going to last forever. “In regular basis to increase the talent pool? difficulties will be submitted to the Supreme Court. We will Besides, women cricketers want a 3-4 months, I would like to put in place a Yes, the board has recently provided give a copy of the adopted resolution to CoA for its Future Tours Programme (FTP) in system for women cricketers. Maybe, by central contracts to women cricketers, consideration,” Choudhary added. place, as is there for their male next year, BCCI would be able to start a besides enhancing their daily allowance. It’s been more than a year since the top court directed counterparts. “If women's IPL happens, T20 league (for them),” said Edulji. But there's a long way to go before women's BCCI to implement the recommendations in “totality”. The players from other countries will come cricket can come even close to men's in board, however, has managed to defy the order so far. “It’s and play here. Sharing the dressing No talent pool, sponsors terms of facilities, structures and rewards. clear that former BCCI president N Srinivasan is still calling room with international players will It's not going to be easy, though. BCCI Source: The Tribune the shots despite being barred by the Supreme Court from attending the SGM. Source: The Tribune BACK WITH A BANG Dhawan smashes a career-best 190 in his comeback match; Pujara hits his 12th ton

GALLE (TIP): Shikhar Dhawan he lashed at Lahiru Kumara, only for smashed a career-best 190 on his Test Asela Gunaratne to spill the catch at HIGHLIGHTS return and Cheteshwar Pujara hit 144 second slip. „ Shikhar Dhawan matches not out to put India on course for a Compounding Sri Lanka’s crisis, Bradman, Sehwag's record massive first innings total in the first Gunaratne had to be rushed to „ Dhawan is 3rd batsman to score Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Colombo with a fractured thumb and 100 runs in single session twice The duo scored 253 runs for the second looks certain to miss the remainder of wicket, with Dhawan playing the the Test, and possibly the series. „ Dhawan smashed 190 off 168 balls on Day 1 of the 1st Test aggressor and Pujara the accumulator Dhawan did not look back after the as India dominated the opening day to reprieve and toyed with the Sri reach 399/3 at stumps. Ajinkya Lankan attack, pulling the pacers and Rahane was batting on 39 with Pujara, sweeping the spinners freely. at mid-off. Pujara, on the other hand, their fourth-wicket association A sweep off Dilruwan Perera played with characteristic already worth 113 runs at the Galle brought up his fifth Test century off assuredness to bring up his 12th Test International Stadium. just 110 balls. India scored nearly run- century, which included 12 With regular openers Murali Vijay a-ball after lunch with Dhawan boundaries. and Lokesh Rahul indisposed, plundering 100-plus runs in one Pradeep claimed his third wicket Dhawan and Abhinav Mukund opened session for the second time in his when he dismissed Kohli for three the Indian innings after captain Virat career. with a short ball when Rangana Kohli opted to bat in the first match of The 31-year-old was cruising Herath, leading Sri Lanka in the the three-Test series. Mukund fell for towards his maiden Test double absence of ailing Dinesh Chandimal, 12 to Nuwan Pradeep, but Dhawan century when he threw away his challenged the original not-out grabbed the opportunity with both wicket, stepping out to slap a Pradeep decision. hands. The 31-year-old was on 31 when delivery straight to Angelo Mathews Source: Reuters THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017 ADVERTISEMENT 35 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 36 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017