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VOL 13 ISSUE 48 ● NEW YORK / DALLAS ● NOV 15 - 21, 2019 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news Nancy Pelosi okays drafting of impeachment Invites advertisements and articles for a profusely illustrated New Year special edition by articles against Donald Trump December 16, 2019. E-mail advertisements and WASHINGTON DC (TIP): Alleging articles for publication by that US President Donald Trump has December 16, 2019 to abused power undermining national [email protected]. security and jeopardizing the integrity of For any question, please call the elections, Speaker of House of 646-247-9458 Representatives Nancy Pelosi on For further information, please visit www.theindianpanorama.news Thursday, December 5, said they are going ahead with the process to impeach him. The Democratic Party, which enjoys a comfortable majority in the House, is most likely to get through the motion of impeaching President Trump, making him only the third president in American history to face removal by Congress. "Our Democracy is what is at stake. The President leaves us no choice but to act, because he is trying to corrupt, once again, the election for his own benefit," "Our Democracy is what is at stake. The President leaves us no choice but to act, because he is Pelosi said ramping up her charges trying to corrupt, once again, the election for his own benefit," Pelosi said ramping up her against Trump. contd on Page 30 charges against Trump Pakistan govt to sell Diwali 2019 Power of All Four Hyderabad Rape unused state properties accused killed in police encounter One Awards announced HYDERABAD at Dubai Expo NEW YORK (TIP): 2019 "Power (TIP): The four men Prime Minister of One" Awardshave been accused of raping and Imran Khan said announced. The awards this year murdering a that the precious are cohosted by the Permanent veterinarian in government Missions of Belarus, Georgia and Hyderabad were killed properties will be sold for better India to the United Nations, and in an encounter in the utilization of Diwali Foundation USA, Inc. early hours of Friday, funds on public The 2019 Exceptional December 6, Police welfare projects. Awardees will be presented on Commissioner VC December 6, 2019 ( 4.5.30 PM ) at Sajjanar told PTI. ISLAMABAD (TIP): The Pakistan ECOSOC COUNCIL CHAMBER, The encounter took Police officials at the site of the encounter government has decided to sell its UNITED NATIONS, NEW place around 3.30 am, in Shadnagar, Hyderabad precious unutilized state properties at the YORK. when the accused were Photo / Twitter@ANI Dubai Expo to attract foreign and The recipients of the coveted trying to flee while being taken to the murder site to Pakistani investors, according to media awards are H.E. Kairat reconstruct the sequence of events, reported Hindustan Times. reports on Thursday, as the cash-strapped Abdrakhmanov, former Foreign The accused allegedly snatched a weapon and fired at the country tries to overcome a ballooning Minister & Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the police. They tried to run towards a deserted pathway, an balance-of-payments crisis and bolster its UN; H.E. Nicholas Emiliou, former Permanent Representative unidentified official told The Indian Express. public finances. of Cyprus to the United Nations, NY; H.E. Frantisek Ruzicka, "They fired upon the police team and we retaliated in self- Prime Minister Imran Khan said that former CDC to PGA 72 & Permanent Representative of defense," unidentified officials told PTI. "Two of our men are the precious government properties will Slovakia to the UN; and H.E. Volodymyr Yelchenko, also injured in the incident." be sold for better utilization of funds on Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations The accused - Mohammed, Jollu Shiva, Jollu Naveen and public welfare projects. The funds The list of speakers at the event includes H.E. Syed Chintakunta Chennakeshavulu - were arrested on November generated through the exercise will be Akbaruddin, Permanent Representative of India to the United 29 for allegedly raping andkilling the woman by smothering spent on public welfare schemes related to Nations, H.E. Kaha Imnadze, Permanent Representative of her. They burned her body. The four were under judicial education, health, food and housing, Dawn Georgia to the United Nations, custody and lodged in high security cells in Cherlapally newspaper reported. contd on Page 30 contd on Page 30 Central Prison. contd on Page 30 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 NY/NJ/CT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 ONENESSONENESS- A Light For Humanity Commemorates Guru Nanak’s 550th Birth Anniversary NEWARK, NJ (TIP): A master of emotional intelligence, Guru Nanak led the revolution of reawakening the consciousness of humans 550 years ago at a time when people had let go of their humanity. The message Guru Nanak Sahib was shared through inspiring the souls of humans &was communicated through the universal language of music and emotions. Creating a new instrument to translate the language of feelings, they had the Sikh Rabab carved as a tool to help us carve the human psyche. He taught the humanity the basic lessons of equality, mutual respect and rise above the barriers of race, cast & color with love and oneness. Guru Nanak was a rebel, a revolutionary, a musical genius, a spiritual master and an activist. Guru Nanak fought for the rights of all people and believed in creating equal opportunities for all. Abolishing the New Jersey State Senator Bob Menendez ( Chair Senate Foreign Relations Committee ) New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy greets the caste system, removing gender honoring with American Flagsthe hosts of "Oneness" -A light of humanity . Seen in photo Sikh Community are Onkar Singh, Senator Bob Menendez, Sukhinder Kaila inequality, challenging ideologies that Photo / Mohammed Jaffer-SnapsIndia Photo / Mohammed Jaffer-SnapsIndia isolate individuals and communities. The purpose of Guru Nanak's work was General of New Jersey), Bob Menendez to reunite humans with themselves and (Senior Senator of New Jersey) and the humanity within them through many more mayors, councilmen and understanding their own emotions and other dignitaries. learning the art of expression. The event started with a Color guard Awakening the consciousness of ceremony in led by Colonel Kalsi. humans and reconnecting them with Hannah Harleen sang the national the power of their emotions is how we anthem in her melodious voice to begin can continue to keep the message of the event. Guru Nanak alive and relevant. Nirinjan Kaur Khalsa then sang the The Sikh community od New Jersey "SatgurNanak Pargataya" in a very celebrated the 550th Birthday of Guru symphonious manner along with her Nanak Dev Ji at New Jersey musical instrument which was so Performance Arts Center in Newark, delightful and peaceful to hear. NJ on November 23rd, 2019. The audience enjoyed it . Around 3500 people attended this Bhai Satpal Singh from London gave event which lasted over 4 hours. The a great speech based on the basic audience was touched by the colorful teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and background of the stage reflecting Sikh how we can apply to our day to day life History and performances given by to become true student of Guru Nanak speakers as well musical performances. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (center), New Jersey State Attorney General Gurbir and build our own self esteem. He The list of eminent guests included Grewal(right) and Hoboken City Mayor Ravi Bhalla (left), were honored during the 550th engaged the audience so well and made Phillip Murphy(Governor Of New birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak at NJPAC in New jersey on 23rd Nov 2019 them meditate with him. He was given Photo / Mohammed Jaffer-SnapsIndia Jersey), Gurbir Singh Grewal (Attorney many rounds of applause by the audience. The bottom line was to stay a "Student" thru out your life and keep your room for growth open. Bhai Karamjeet Singh/Dr. Manpreet Singh performance included reciting "BarahMaha" from the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev ji which explains the different seasons of the year. During this performance, Vilas Nayak created a live painting within 12- 14 minutes which also reflected different colors related to various seasons of the year. It was a very colorful and great piece of art created by Nayak. IKIGAI Group gave a very nice theater performance " KalTaran Guru Nanak Aaya". It reflected message spread to the society and humanity by Guru Nanak Dev Ji in fourteenth Daman & Sant Singh Chatwal Padma Bhushan awardee Indian American businessman and century. founder of the Dream Hotel Group, Jatinder Singh Bakshi, Chairman Nanak Foods the flagship American comedian, writer, producer, brand of Punjab Milk Foods Inc., the largest and most innovative Indian dairy in North political commentator, actor, and television contd on Page 6 America and Dr. Mandeep Oberoi. host Hasan Minhaj entertained Photo / Mohammed Jaffer-SnapsIndia Photo / Mohammed Jaffer-SnapsIndia THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 3 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 4 NY/NJ/CT / IA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 Interfaith Celebratory Event organized in Commemoration of Guru Nanak’s 550th birth anniversary

The host Amarjit Singh Anand extends Prachi Makkar and her brother Surya International Sikh Missionary and a scholar Shivpreet Kaur Dhillon (NY high-school welcome to the distinguished gathering Makkar, much sought after for their of Sikhism Giani Jagtar Singh Jachak spoke student) made an excellent presentation melodious singing of hymns, sing Gurbani about Guru Nanak's mission about the spiritual-scientific connect in Guru QUEENS, NY (TIP): 'Aspirations & Granth Sahib Jee Expressions' organized an Interfaith Publisher, The Indian Panorama); Celebratory Event at World's Fair Parveen Chopra (Editor, One World Marina, New York, on the 17th Under God and South Asian Times); Dr. November2019, to commemorate the (Lt. Col.) Kamal Singh Kalsi, US army; 550th Anniversary of the Blessed Advent Gurinderpal Singh Josan (Founder, of Sree Guru Nanak Sahib Jee, the Saragarhi Foundation & Bhai Mardana Prophet of Oneness of Humanity. Foundation); Alamdar Shah Syed (co- The '1GOD1humanity' Accolades were founder Sanjha Punjab cultural org); presented to several Honorees for Aunali Khalfan (interfaith activist and Humanitarian Service and Global largest nationwide publisher of Holy Harmony and Community Service. Quraan); Veer Bhupinder Singh (Guru The programcommenced with a soul- Granth Sahib, The Living Treasure org); soothing recitation of Sacred Gurbani Prof. Gurcharan Singh (posthumously); by sister-brother team of Prachi & Surya Dharmatma Saran (preserving Indian Makkar. traditions & heritage); Jatinder Singh Giani Jagtar Singhji Jachak, (National Director, United Sikhs). International Sikh Missionaryrecited Noor Salik received the Award on the Sikh prayers and paid rich tributes to behalf of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Giani Jagtar Singh Jachak is honored by the event organizing committee members the philosophy of Guru Nanak Sahib. who was honored for hishumanitarian Amarjit Singh Anand, the host paid and spiritual contribution, pertaining to obeisance to the Divine Legacy of Guru the long-awaited opening of the Sree Nanak Sahib Jee and said that Guru Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, the gateway Sahib invested twenty-seven years of his to the sacred land where Guru Nanak seventy-year sojourn on this planet Sahib lived his final years, as an going on his global Divine Voyages agriculturist. across several continents, disseminating Jaswant Singh (Spiritual-thematic the Eternal and Universal tenets of artist from Canada) Gurdeep Singh Oneness of Humanity and harmonious Saigal (graphic designer, Canada) co-existence. Jaswinder Singh Dhillon (NY banker Prof. Andrew Vidich, globally and community activist) Prof. Saqlain acclaimed educator and author paid Malik (NY social worker) Charanjit glowing tributes to the DIVINE Singh (IT professional, Switzerland) MESSAGE of ONENESS, conveyed by Dharampal Singh (founder of old-age Guru Baba Nanak Jee. home in NY)supported Amarjit Singh Prof. Vidich (Founding Member of NY Anand, in all these initiatives. All the Interfaith Council and Director, Science team members are determined to serve of Spirituality NY org) presented his A view of the gathering. Seen among others are Prof. Andrew Vidich, Homi Gandhi and Jason humanity, in any manner possible. book LIGHT UPON LIGHT to Amarjit Caplan with his troupe Amarjit Singh Anand, a writer and Singh Anand. Darshan Singh Bagga, Virginia, with his troupe) recited Jee. the Founder & President of 'Aspirations community leader, presented his book Gurbani and an English devotional Rana Singh Sodhi (brother of Balbir & Expressions', feels blessed to be ONE WORLD UNDER GOD to Anand. composition. He is the Founder of Singh Sodhi, first hate-crime victim post honored as a recipient of the Homi Gandhi, President of the Universal Language Music Room and 9-11 tragedy) travelled from California to 'Ambassador for Peace' Award, by the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations The Bridge Institute. join the community. Interreligious International Federation of North America, travelled from Shivpreet Kaur Dhillon (NY high- Amongst the esteemed honorees were : for World Peace, NY (affiliated to the California, to pay homage to the Great school student) made an excellent Darshan Singh Bagga (Interfaith UnitedNations). Divine Master. presentation about the spiritual- Initiatives and Publisher of One World contd on Page 6 Jason Caplan (singer-musician from scientific connect in Guru Granth Sahib Under God); Prof. I. S. Saluja (Editor-

Another view of the gathering The honorees and the organizers THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 5 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 6 MISCELLANY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 ONENESSONENESS- A Light For Humanity Commemorates Guru Nanak’s 550th Birth Anniversary

A view of the audience in the auditorium Photo / Mohammed Jaffer-SnapsIndia Milling crowds at the venue Photo / Mohammed Jaffer-SnapsIndia contd from page 2 honored on stage by Major Kalsi, Harpal rabab and table. Simultaneously, questions from the audience. A seven- Another presentation on the stage was Singh & Onkar Singh. Lawrence Koh who is a sand artist from year-old asked him question related to based on the Divine journey of Guru Attorney General of New Jersey Singapore showed the famous "Sacha identity and his answer was " Best is Be Nanak Dev Ji from Nankana (place of Gurbir Singh Grewal was very proud to Sauda" with his expertise. What You Are." birth) to Kartarpur (where he passed be a member of law enforcement as a Keynote Speaker Hasan Minhaj came He was honored by Dr. Mandeep away). Sikh. He touched the basic teachings of to stage and started with few comedy Oberoi. Governor Murphy in his message said Guru Nanak Dev Ji in day to day life. lines. Various dignitaries from the that New Jersey welcomes diversity and Senator Bob Menendez also spoke He sat down with Shweta Singh of community were honored for their key he is proud that Sikhs have found it as about his role in senate to promote and AajTak and had a detailed discussion role and contribution to the event their home in this state. He assured protect minorities. He brought t2 US from Guru Nanak's teachings, Sikh Harmeet Kaur (CNN) donned the role about the safety of all the sects of the flags for the organization. Religion and current state of world. He of Master of Ceremonies. society. He recently visited India for two Gagandeep Singh &Jashon Singh gave shared some of his own lifetime (Based on a press release) weeks. Governor wore a turban. He was a melodious musical performance on experiences with Sikhism. He took a few contd from page 4 Congresswoman Lizzie Interfaith Celebratory JEWS OF INDIA EXHIBIT Fletcher Introduces Bill Event organized in Naming Post Office in Commemoration of IN NEW JERSEY Honor of Slain Deputy Guru Nanak’s 550th he Jewish Heritage Museum of the country. Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal of Monmouth County is to This exhibit was prompted by the birth anniversary open of its new exhibit, Jews donation of books and artifacts by WASHINGTON Anand says he was commanded in of India: The History and community members Yochanan and DC (TIP): a dream, in November of 2018 that he TPractices of the Bene Israel, Sophie Perry. Their personal story was Congresswoman "MUST" organize such an event, on Cochin, and Baghdadi Jews. The highlighted in the fall 2018 issue of the Lizzie Fletcher GURU NANAK JEE's 550th Opening Reception will be held in Mount Museum's newsletter, Heritage (TX-07) on Anniversary to express his gratitude Corners Drive, Freehold, NJ, on Highlights. December 5 to his MENTOR, GURU NANAK December 15 from 2 PM - 4 PM. Family photographs, books, and introduced SAHIB JEE, by bringing together Guests will have an opportunity to objects will be on display, as well as a legislation to ALL THE PEOPLE from various hear from Monmouth County residents 1965 first day cover showing the stamp name a post office belief-structures, cultures and who are descended from Jewish Indian honoring the Cochin in Houston after Deputy Sheriff Sandeep cultural traditions. He shared this families, as well as other guest speakers. ParadesiSynagogue, which houses a set Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal dream with his ninety-two-year-old The Museum also has received of copper plates dating from 1000 CE, Singh Dhaliwal, mother, who supported him to honor recordings of some of the Bene Israel given to a Jewish leader from the Hindu the first Sikh police officer to serve in the cherished memory of his late liturgical melodies, which will be played ruler, outlining special privileges which the Harris County Sheriff's Office while father. during the reception. would forever be granted to the Jewish maintaining his articles of faith. GOD and GURU SAHIB blessed The history of the Jews of India is community Deputy Dhaliwal was killed in the line him to accomplish the "assigned complex and shrouded in mystery.There Funding has been made possible in of duty on September 27, 2019. task", despite severe trauma, after are three groups: Bene Israel, Cochin, part by a general operating support The bill provides that the post office the Divinemerger of his revered and Baghdadi, each with a different grant from the New Jersey Historical located at 315 Addicks Howell Road will mother, in June, losing living space origin story. The Bene Israel has been Commission, a Division of the be named the "Deputy Sandeep Singh and then being thrust into a mental the largest of the groups, with an oral Department of State, through grant Dhaliwal Post Office." asylum. Anand expresses his tradition that they are descended from funds administered by the Monmouth "Deputy Dhaliwal represented the immense gratitude to GOD and seven couples who were the sole County Historical Commission. The very best of our community: he worked GURU for being blessed with survivors of a shipwreck off the Konkan afternoon will include refreshments of for equality,connection, and community unflinching faith in GOD through coast, south of Bombay. Their arrival wine, cheese, naan, and hummus. through his life of service to others," teachings of GURU NANAK SAHIB could date between the eighth century For more information or to make a paid said Congresswoman Fletcher. JEE. BCE and the sixth century CE. The reservation (non-refundable), call the (Read full story on Museum at 732-252-6990 or (Based on a press release) Cochin and Baghdadi Jews arrived in www.theindianpanorama.news) India later and settled in different areas visitwww.jhmomc.org. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 US 7 The 2020 candidates who have qualified for the December debate

WASHINGTON (TIP): With just over a week before the qualification deadline, six candidates have cemented their spot on the next debate stage. Senator Kamala Harris was qualified but dropped out of the race on Tuesday. That same day, Tom Steyer, a billionaire businessman and political donor, became the latest addition to the sixth 2020 Democratic presidential debate, which will take place December 19 in Los Angeles. The six candidates who have already qualified are former Vice President Joe Biden, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Tom Steyer, Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Elizabeth Warren

The bar to qualify has been raised once again. Candidates need to prove that they have at least 200,000 unique donors, including at least 800 in 20 different states, U.S. territories or the District of Columbia. The six candidates who have already qualified are former Vice President Joe Biden, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Tom Steyer, That's an increase from 165,000 last month. Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Elizabeth Warren They also have to reach either 4% in at least four national or early-state polls or Presidential hopefuls have until 11:59 The debate will be hosted by PBS November's debate in Atlanta. Previous reach 6% in two early-state polls. That's an p.m. on December 12 to meet both donor NewsHour and Politico. debates have taken place in Detroit, increase from 3% and 5%, respectively. and polling requirements. Ten candidates took the stage for Houston, Miami and Westerville, Ohio. Social Security Kamala Harris pulls out of Presidential Race Expands Public Hours

WASHINGTON (TIP): Kamala Harris to announce the end of her campaign, at Offices Nationwide is ending her presidential bid and informed her staff Tuesday of her Wednesdays to Return to Full suspending her campaign, she decision to suspend her campaign. After Public Service Hours; Agency to announced Tuesday. In a statement, the her statement, Harris posted a video of Hire 1,100 Direct Service Democratic senator from California her statement on Twitter. explained she did not have enough Biden responded to the news of her Employees funding to continue her run for the departure from the race by calling her a WASHINGTON White House. Calling it "one of the "first-rate intellect," a "first-rate DC (TIP): hardest decisions of my life," and one candidate, and "a solid, solid person" Starting on she had made over the last few days, who is "loaded with talent." January 8, 2020, Harris said her campaign "simply Julián Castro commended Harris and Social Security doesn't have the financial resources we attacked some of the news outlets that offices nationwide need to continue." recently reported stories that were will be open to the "I'm not a billionaire. I can't fund my critical of her campaign, noting "articles public on Wednesday afternoons, own campaign," she said. "And as the Kamala Harris dropped out of Presidential out of Politico, the New York Times, the Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social campaign has gone on, it's become race saying her campaign "simply doesn't Washington Post, that has basically Security, announced. This change harder and harder to raise the money we have the financial resources we need to trashed her campaign and focused on restores Wednesday public service continue." need to compete." one small part of it, and I think held her hours that were last in place in late She continued, "In good faith, I can't Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, to a different standard, a double 2012. "I don't want someone to come to tell you, my supporters and volunteers, has been at her sister's side for the standard has been grossly unfair and our office at 2:30 on a Wednesday only that I have a path forward if I don't duration of the campaign, serving as a unfortunate." to find our doors closed," believe I do. So, to you my supporters, it top adviser. Without Harris, Steve Bullock and Joe Commissioner Saul said. is with deep regret - but also with deep Harris had begun her campaign in a Sestak, the Democratic primary field In another move to improve service gratitude - that I am suspending my commanding position, with a crowd of now shrinks to 15 candidates. to the public, Commissioner Saul campaign today." about 20,000 showing up at her kickoff In early November, Harris cut all of announced in his Open Letter to the In a sign of how challenging the lack of rally in Oakland in late January. Her her field organizers in New Hampshire Public at www.ssa.gov/agency/coss- funding had become, aides said Tuesday campaign at its inception seemed to and shuttered her field offices there in message.html that the agency is hiring that by the end of this week, former New show the capacity for growth, and she order to focus her efforts in Iowa. At the 1,100 front line employees to provide York Mayor Michael Bloomberg will was viewed as a top-tier candidate. When time, she told CBS News she was "all in" service on the agency's National 800 have spent on advertising alone about she confronted Joe Biden about his on winning the Iowa caucuses and Number and in its processing centers. twice what Harris had raised for her own stance on federal busing in the first predicted she would "do very well" in the The agency is currently bringing bid since the beginning of the year. presidential debate, it boosted her first contest of the 2020 Democratic onboard 100 new processing center And in recent days, long-simmering candidacy. But within days, her own presidential primary. Before the employees and approximately 500 new turmoil between her team of views on busing became somewhat November debate, Harris had 131 staffers teleservice representatives for the 800 professional consultants, mostly from muddled. and 17 field offices in the state and had Number. An additional 500 hires for California, and a faction represented by Later, she struggled to articulate spent 45 days in Iowa, and she had even the 800 Number will occur later in Harris' sister, Maya Harris, about how where she stood on health care and how spent Thanksgiving in Iowa with her 2020. the campaign should proceed had boiled she would pay for an overhaul of the family. (Read full story on over into news reports. Maya Harris, a health care system. Harris' husband tweeted a note of www.theindianpanorama.news) Democratic activist who also worked for Harris, the third candidate in 48 hours support for his wife. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 8 EDITORIAL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 AS I SEE IT Remembering Inder Kumar Gujral on his birth centenary, December 4, 2019

By Tarlochan Singh Integrity, empathy were Gujral’s hallmarks In the times of coalition politics, IK Gujral was called upon to take over the mantle of prime ministership, which at the best of times is no less than a crown of thorns. He gladly accepted the gauntlet. birth. Like many others, he, too, waxed and waned at each Perhaps, it was for the first time that true new twist and turn of events in Punjab. federalism, which was the experiment of our Talking to him on Punjab was always a revelation Constitution, was being worked out in real terms. because not only did he know so many finer points of the And if that succeeded, it would have started a Punjab problem, but he was also a true friend of the new era of political management in the country. Sikhs. In a point of fact, the two Punjabis, viz Inder Kumar Gujral and Kuldip Nayar, had such a constructive To be able to satisfy the diverse aspirations of all approach to the whole imbroglio that I often make this kinds of people in different states was a point on every platform that if we had another handful of mammoth task inasmuch as, most of these Punjabis like this twosome, there would have been no aspirations were kept bottled up. It was a role of Punjab problem at all. These two Punjabis never shirked their responsibility destiny, which Gujral played with consummate to serve the nation in whichever capacity it was required. ease. Their elevation as India's Ambassadors in two of the first met Inder Gujral in 1980. I had then accompanied most important capitals of the world - Nayar in London Inder Kumar Gujral : 4th December 1919 - 30th November 2012 the Indian Olympic contingent to Moscow where and Gujral in Moscow - proved many things. But one of a Prime Minister and the Leader of Opposition (Atal IGujral sahib was India's Ambassador. I, therefore, had them is that non-service diplomats can outshine the Bihari Vajpayee) who equally shared this quality between to meet him as a matter of courtesy. I requested for a career diplomats when called upon to do so. For, after all, them. The parliamentary debate, which took place on the personal audience, and lo and behold! He sent his ambassadorship happens to be a PR job for the nation. 50th year of Independence, underlined this point so well, personal car to take me to him. I knew that he was not And, some men are born diplomats and PR men. as brought out by these two stalwarts. Even when he was protocol-minded, but that he could be so warm and I do not want to dwell upon so many sides of Gujral's engaged in a bitter argument, as intellectuals mostly do, informal was far from my imagination. Hence, it turned personality, for he was so multi-faceted that to do justice he remained so unruffled and pleasant that the one out to be a very friendly tete-a-tete. The fact that I came to such a man, even a whole book cannot suffice. As an worsted in the argument was also happy at the outcome. from Jhelum district, I think, also made him give me the elder intellectual and parliamentarian of the nation, he That's why even if he was so uncompromising in respect kind of attention generally reserved for someone who is rubbed shoulders with some of the best minds of the of his values and principles, he was flexible enough to one's own kin. world, even at a one-on-one level. But he wore his take along with him even the worst of his detractors. Thereafter, in 1982, I became the PR chief of the Asiad. greatness so very lightly that he had friends from every Now adding to his basic integrity and incorruptibility, Gujral sahib had come back from his ambassadorial walk of life. It was his boundless human empathy that as well as human compassion, you would find that there stint. As a leading citizen of the Capital and one of the made him so winsome in all possible situations. was no crisis from which he didn't come out in flying nation's leading intellectuals, I was often in need of his That's why, in the times of coalition politics, he was colors. He took the courage to oppose the Emergency as a advice and guidance, which I found was always available called upon to take over the mantle of prime ministership Cabinet minister of Indira Gandhi and had to quit. But to me without any reserve and in ample measure. It was of India, which at the best of times is no less than a crown this unusual step brought laurels to him. The Gujral then that I started knowing him as a gentleman par of thorns. He gladly accepted the gauntlet. For, this Doctrine had already won him several friends and India excellence. Though he lived in the rarefied world of books challenge was an opportunity for him to prove that it was was seen in an altogether different light. Hence, it was a and ideas, I found him rooted as much in the soil of a new phase in the democratic evolution of the country. matter of great luck of the nation that we had such a reality.With no pretentions of mine as an intellectual, my Perhaps, it was for the first time that true federalism, person who could lead us into the 21st century without interactions were just matter of fact and mundane. But which was the experiment of our Constitution, was being jerks and jolts. He was always a man far ahead of his he took it all in his stride. worked out in real terms. And if that succeeded, it would times. Soon afterwards, I became the press secretary to have started a new era of political management in the At that point, India having a Punjabi Prime Minister President Giani Zail Singh. This forced me into the thick country.To be able to satisfy the diverse aspirations of all was important for another reason as well. For the first of every kind of activity, moving as often as possible in kinds of people in different states was a mammoth task time, we had a Punjabi and, that too, a refugee to deal the world of VIPs. Hence, I met Gujral sahib in several inasmuch as, most of these aspirations were kept bottled with Pakistan. No one could have been more at ease while capacities and on several occasions. For,that was the time up. It was a role of destiny, which Gujral played with interacting with Pakistan's Muslims. He had a rare when the Punjab problem monopolized the attention of consummate ease. command of the Urdu language and could quote Urdu the nation. Gianiji was concerned with the day-to-day At 80, the way he worked, he could have put people poetry with such felicity that he could not but evoke a happenings, both as a Punjab leader and a Sikh. Thus, in younger to him to shame. But by not shirking his onerous responsive chord in every heart in Pakistan. those days, I often interacted with a cross-section of responsibility,he had the challenge of carving out a place He was convinced that these two young nations could Punjabis not only in Delhi but also the world over. for himself in India's history as a man of the moment. or shall fulfil their tryst with destiny only by burying the However, it was a great gain for me to know that Gujral But the last and not the least important of his qualities hatchet of mutual enmity and distrust. sahib happened to be one of the finest Punjabis on the was that he was an Ajatashatru, which means - a man (The author is a former Chairman National Commission for scene, in love with the culture and ethos of the land of his without an enemy. Fortunately, at that time, we had both Minorities and a Member of India's Parliament) COMMENT From defending a diplomat's statement to advocating Prof I.S.Saluja Hindutva and demanding a Hindu Rashtra t started as an attempt to defend the Consul General of India at New York's Kashmir. people here who want a Hindu Rashtra. If Aren't they committing crime against Istatement he made on Kashmir at a However, the Hindutva elements who the Khalistanis demanding Khalistan are America and American people? Nobody private gathering of some Kashmiri have been advocating a Hindu Rashtra anti-India and enemies of the nation, the should be allowed to take advantage of Pandit families in New York at which film saw their opportunity and jumped into same yardstick could be applied to those the freedoms offered by the greatest actor Anupam Kher, a Kashmiri Pandit , the group. Over the last of couple of days demanding a Hindu Rashtra. What is the nation on the earth. Nobody should be was also present, a couple of days ago. they succeeded in transforming the difference? The demands of both the allowed to practice any form of terrorism There was a lot of sympathy for the good agenda of the group. The group does not Khalistanis and the Hindutva supporters in the greatest democracy in the world natured and amiable Consul General of any more speak about defending the CG's are divisive and against the interests of which prides itself in the values of India in New York who most felt was statement. The only cry is the Hindu India and its 1.3 billion people. freedom and fraternity. President Trump unnecessarily targeted by media for his unity and the Hindu Rashtra. It is unfortunate that Indians who now who has been bold enough to deal with utterances. A few well-meaning friends of There is no harm in exercising one's are citizens of America should attempt to terrorism of all shades should find a way his formed a group to defend him. democratic rights in a democratic create hatred among people of Indian to lock up people of foreign origin who Initially, it was the CG, Kashmir and the country. For long Khalistanis have been origin and divide them here in the US promote hatred and create divisions and rogue neighbor Pakistan creating demanding a Khalistan in India. It does where hundreds of ethnicities have are a threat to the American National trouble in the Indian State of Jammu and not make a difference that there are learnt to live in brotherhood and peace. Security. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 PERSPECTIVE 9 What the breakup means for BJP, Sena The former allies will have to hit reset button in state BJP lost Maharashtra due to the "smart regional pride" pitch by the NCP and the Shiv Sena - "Gujaratis (Modi and Shah) trying to control things in Maharashtra". Can the move be tried elsewhere, perhaps Bihar? The BJP By Vibha Sharma needs to be on guard now.

A section in the BJP now claims that Amit Shah is "not too fond" of Devendra Fadnavis. He is being touted as "solely responsible for the wrong distribution of tickets and decisions that led to a major state slipping out of the saffron hold". Having had its way in His "closeness" to PM Modi and Nagpur (RSS headquarters) are his saving grace, Maharashtra, the Shiv they say, adding that "Fadnavis gave Sena leadership precedence to outsiders and this is not how the expansion of the BJP should have believes it is time they happened" in Maharashtra. stepped out, which may But a counter argument is that the "unnecessary needling of Pawar", who be easier said than was perhaps playing his last political done. The Sena may innings, via ED probes played a big role in him taking the lead to stitch the unlikely have got their Chief alliance. "Had it not been for the NCP and Congress turncoats, the BJP would have Minister installed in the won much less," Fadnavis supporters say. Mantralaya, but The bottom line, however, is that the BJP with 105 seats rejected the power- observers say if sharing offer of the Sena with 56 seats, No more flexing of muscles together, Fadnavis and Thackeray have parted ways in Maharashtra Maharashtra were to go forcing it to turn to archrivals NCP (54) The BJP may be holding on to Maharashtra-centric, limited to "Marathi and Congress (44). What happens six Karnataka, but Rajasthan, Madhya manoos and Hindutva". Its politics has all to elections today, the months later no one knows, but today the Pradesh and Chhattisgarh results last through centered around this "anti- biggest beneficiaries BJP is cutting a lonely figure in the state year have shown that people are ready for outsider" crusade against migrants, first that sends 48 MPs to the Lok Sabha, options, provided there are any. And the from South and then North, mostly Bihar perhaps would be the second only to Uttar Pradesh's 80. biggest proof is Haryana, where the and UP. Maharashtra is a story of a party in a Congress could have done better had it got Can the tiger change its stripes? NCP and the Congress. commanding position undermining its act together in time. rivals, banking on the "tainted" and Also, the BJP lost Maharashtra due to It all depends on whether the Sena can paying the price. In those terms, it has a the "smart regional pride" pitch by the re-invent itself. Allying with a vehemently lot to worry for, maybe not immediately at NCP and the Shiv Sena - "Gujaratis (Modi anti-BJP Congress may have diluted some the national level, but definitely in states, and Shah) trying to control things in of its original vote bank. Even diehard where the Maharashtra example has Maharashtra". Can the move be tried BJP detractors will concede that the vote given hope and a template to rivals elsewhere, perhaps Bihar? The BJP needs was not for a Sena-Congress possibility. lot has been written about the day looking for means to stall the BJP to be on guard now. Then, with great power comes great NCP supremo Sharad Pawar came juggernaut. Sena and national ambitions responsibility. Acalling on Prime Minister The formula was unsuccessfully tried Now the onus of running the Narendra Modi while the epic "maha by the Samajwadi Party and the BSP in Having had its way in Maharashtra, the Maharashtra Government is on Uddhav drama" raged back home in Maharashtra. Uttar Pradesh and the Congress and the Shiv Sena leadership believes it is time Thackeray and it is unlikely he will adopt One claim is that the Maratha JD(S) in Karnataka. The question is: will they stepped out, which may be easier said an offensive position against either PM strongman wanted to tell the BJP's it work in Jharkhand, where a united than done. The Sena may have got their Modi or the BJP, signs of which are topmost leader in person that he was Opposition is fighting the BJP minus Chief Minister installed in the already visible. A day after he took over, aware of the attempts to tap the weak link allies AJSU, LJP and JD(U)? Mantralaya, but observers say if the Sena said Modi and Thackeray shared in the NCP and his family, nephew Ajit National versus state politics Maharashtra were to go to elections today, "brotherly ties" and now it is the Pawar, and that an end be put to it. After the biggest beneficiaries perhaps would be responsibility of the former to cooperate all, Sharad Pawar did provide the BJP Those who believe the BJP's survival is the NCP and the Congress. with his "younger brother". moral support when the Shiv Sena played in danger post-Maharashtra can think The BJP and the Sena share a common Politics is the art of the possible. hardball after it fell short in the 2014 again. Backed by the might of the RSS and thread, the "Hindutva vote bank". The Perhaps the biggest mistake the BJP made Assembly polls. its own well-oiled election machinery, the section which voted for the Sena because was to undermine Pawar. Only now it will However, while "strange bedfellows" BJP enjoys a pan-India acceptance that no it was with the BJP is unlikely to do so also have to live with allegations of NCP, Congress and Shiv Sena struggled to other party can currently claim. Barring now. On the contrary, the BJP might get "misusing" constitutional positions and reach the common meeting ground, the the South, that too only in Tamil Nadu and some extra sympathy votes. banking on the "tainted" to "grab power". BJP carried on with the "plan" and the Kerala, the BJP's presence is well The fact is because its vote share was While it plays a waiting game, the BJP rest, as they say, is history. registered across the country. decreasing due to the increasing spread of is hoping for a Karnataka-like situation to In those terms, Pawar has a lot to thank Rather, the buzz is that PM Modi the BJP,the Sena was demanding an equal develop. It believes the Maharashtra Vikas BJP's "Chanakya" Amit Shah for. His believes it is time the party walks share in the power pie. Now that they have Aghadi "will not survive for long", but it career and stature have revived, and how. "without crutches". The Sena experience decided to break the Hindutva alliance, may have much to worry if it actually Despite being pushed against the wall, may have only consolidated the belief, can their cadres gel with the new does. Whether the Sena will use the Pawar not only helped sulking NDA ally which is why the upcoming Jharkhand partners? That seems unlikely. The NCP Aghadi to boost prospects in other parts of Uddhav Thackeray realize his dream by elections will be an important test. "We and the Congress may have just increased the country remains to be seen, but not giving Maharashtra its first Shiv Sena can get help if required later," says a their acceptability range with a little paying attention to ground realities can Chief Minister, but also re-established his leader in response to why the BJP is flying sprinkling of saffron in Maharashtra, but certainly spell trouble for the BJP in poll- credentials countrywide. The Pawar solo and so are its NDA allies. Then there will they like to be seen standing with the bound Jharkhand, Karnataka and Delhi factor is something the BJP had neither is the section that believes Maharashtra Sena in UP and Bihar where other factors and Bihar, next year. anticipated, nor bargained for. and Haryana should be seen as a wake-up work? Again, unlikely. (The author is a special correspondent with The BJP, post Maharashtra call. The Sena's USP, or say range, is Tribune, India) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 10 SOUTH ASIA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019

Musharraf treason case ruling on Dec 17 Pakistan borrowed USD 10.40 billion ISLAMABAD (TIP): The verdict in the high treason case against during PM Khan’s innings: Report former Pakistan dictator General (retd) Pervez Musharraf would be ISLAMABAD (TIP): The cash- foreign debt has reached USD 88.199 pronounced on December 17, a strapped Pakistan government of Prime billion. special court announced on Nov 5. Minister Imran Khan borrowed USD The country borrowed USD 26.19 Last week, the special court 10.40 billion as loans from friendly billion in past six financial years apart of ordered 76-year-old Musharraf to countries like China and the UAE to USD 7.32 billion interest, which record statement by December 5 in stabilise the foreign exchange reserves enhanced the overall foreign debt in past the treason case after the Islamabad and repayment of old loans, a media six years to USD 33.50, the ministry said. High Court (IHC), after hearing the report said on Nov 5. Pakistan borrowed USD 6.90897 billion petitions filed by Dubai-based Pakistan has been facing a serious in fiscal year 2013-14, USD 5.40721 billion Musharraf and the Pakistan economic crisis with short supplies of in fiscal year 2014-15 and USD 4.45020 government, stopped the special foreign currency reserves and billion in financial year 2015-16, the court from issuing the verdict on stagnating growth. finance ministry said in its answer. November 28. Since assuming power in last August, Pakistan’s borrowing from foreign The statement was made by a Prime Minister Khan has been appealing sources remained USD 6.520381 billion in three-member bench of the special to close allies to provide concessional fiscal year 2016-17, while in year 2017-18 court, headed by Peshawar High loans to reduce the size of the bailout the country borrowed USD 6.020526 Court Chief Justice Waqar Ahmed package that Pakistan may need from the commercial banks. billion from foreign sources, the Seth, which was conducting a IMF. Pakistan has borrowed USD 4.550154 ministry added. hearing of the case against the The Economic Affairs Division, in a billion in the current fiscal year 2018-19 While agreeing to the bailout package former president on Thursday, Geo reply submitted in the National till now, the finance ministry informed to Pakistan in May, the IMF said the News reported. Assembly, the lower House, said the the Senate, the upper House. country faces a “challenging economic The new prosecution team's loans borrowed in the government The International Monetary Fund environment, with lacklustre growth, lawyers informed the court that they included bilateral, multilateral and (IMF) has agreed to provide a USD 6 elevated inflation, high indebtedness, needed more time to prepare for the commercial loans, ARY News reported. billion bailout package to Pakistan to and a weak external position”. case. According to the figures, the Pakistan avert an economic crisis. The IMF said the funding programme Justice Seth said that no Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government led by Moreover, China, United Arab would support the authorities’ strategy postponement will be allowed and an Prime Minister Khan borrowed Emirates and Qatar provided direct for stronger growth by “improving the order in writing should be commercial loans from Chinese, UAE deposits to Pakistan, the report said. business environment, strengthening submitted stating that arguments and European banks. A total of USD 4.80 In May, the Ministry of Finance institutions, increasing transparency, would be completed by December 17. billion was borrowed as loans from the informed the Senate that Pakistan’s and protecting social spending”. — PTI Adjourning proceedings till December 17, Justice Seth said they would hear the arguments in the 30,000 animals to be next proceeding and announce the Bangladesh top court defers sacrificed at Nepal verdict, Dawn News reported. They (prosecutors) should keep temple festival aside other cases and fight this case, Khaleda Zia's bail hearing KATHMANDU (TIP): Nepal’s Justice Seth was quoted as saying by Gadhimai temple is all decked up for a the report. With authorities in Bangladesh failing to submit five-yearly sacrificial ritual that will He said that the judges had come see over 30,000 animals, including from various parts of the country the medical report of jailed former prime minister buffaloes, sacrificed over two days at a for the special court. Khaleda Zia, Supreme Court on Nov 5 deferred the massive slaughterhouse set up at the "This is a special case and this is a temple premises, ignoring protests by special court," Justice Seth hearing of her bail application, according to media animal rights groups and an apex remarked. court order. Gadhimai, located in The special court had on reports. Bariyapur 100 km from Kathmandu, November 19 concluded the trial comes alive every five years when the proceedings in the high treason case DHAKA (TIP): With authorities in mass slaughter is held. IANS against Musharraf for declaring a Bangladesh failing to submit the medical state of emergency on November 3, report of jailed former prime minister Sajith Premadasa 2007, and had ruled that a verdict Khaleda Zia, Supreme Court on appointed as would be announced on November Thursday deferred the hearing of her 28 on the basis of the available bail application, according to media Opposition Leader record. reports. COLOMBO (TIP): The Leader of The high treason trial of the The top court fixed December 12 as the United National Party, former Prime former military dictator for next date of hearing in the Zia Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has clamping the state of emergency on Charitable Trust case, the Dhaka decided to appoint Deputy Leader November 3, 2007, filed during the Tribune reported. parliamentarian Sajith Premadasa as previous Pakistan Muslim League- Zia, 73, was sentenced to seven years in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical the Leader of the Opposition in Sri Nawaz government, has been jail along with three others in October in University (BSMMU) for her treatment Lanka parliament. The decision was pending since 2013. PTI the case for abusing their power and to submit the report. taken at the party's parliamentary raising funds for the trust from Zia, the chairperson of Bangladesh group meeting held today (05) at the Japanese doc shot unknown sources. Nationalist Party, has been receiving UNP headquarters Sirikotha. A group dead in Afghanistan The former prime minister is already treatment at the BSMMU since April. of UNP parliamentarians on two serving a jail term since February after "The court has now asked to submit occasions have requested Speaker KABUL (TIP): A Japanese doctor being convicted in another case related the medical report on December 11. It Karu Jayasuriya to appoint the who spent decades working in to embezzlement of funds of an will hold the bail hearing on December defeated presidential candidate MP Afghanistan was killed on Nov 4 orphanage named after her husband 12," Zia's lawyer A K M Eshanur Rahman Sajith Premadasa be appointed as the along with five Afghans in an attack former president Ziaur Rahman. was quoted as saying in the report. Leader of the Opposition. Since the in the east of the country. Tetsu The full bench of the appellate According to a report in General Secretary of UNP MP Akila Nakamura, 73, who headed Peace division, headed by Chief Justice Syed bdnews24.com, at the start of the Viraj Kariyawasam according to Japan Medical Services, was shot by Mahmud Hossain, fixed the next date of proceedings in the court, Attorney parliamentary traditions requested gunmen while in a vehicle in hearing as Zia's medical report was not General Mahbubey Alam informed that the Speaker to appoint the party Jalalabad in Nangarhar province. — submitted before it. BSMMU had requested more time to leader as the Opposition Leader there AFP Earlier on November 28, the court had prepare Zia's medical report. was disagreement within the party. asked the medical board formed at (Indiatoday) (PTI) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 ADVERTISEMENTS 11 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 12 US FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019

National Tax Security Awareness Week, Day Trump and first lady light the National 4: IRS, Security Summit warns Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C. business owners about WASHINGTON D.C. (TIP): "At Christmas we remember this eternal being targets for truth: Every person is a beloved child of God. As one grateful nation we praise the identity thieves joy of family, the blessings of freedom WASHINGTON and the miracle of Christmas. On behalf (TIP): Amid threats of Melania and our entire family, Merry from cybercriminals, Christmas and God bless you all," the the IRS, state tax president said. agencies and the tax The event included performances from industry urged employers large and singers Jessie James Decker, Spensha small to step up cybersecurity Baker, Colton Dixon and Chevel protections against business identity Shepherd, as well as a performance from theft. Identity thieves are displaying a Max Impact, "the premier rock band of sophisticated knowledge of the tax code the United States Air Force," and the and industry filing practices as they Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus, The attempt to obtain valuable data to help United States Marine Band and West file fraudulent returns. To address this Tennessee Youth Chorus. and protect taxpayers and their business The beloved tradition of the National returns, the IRS has taken steps to Christmas Tree lighting began more identify and prevent business identity than 90 years ago with former President theft. "As the IRS and the Security Calvin Coolidge, according to the President Trump and first lady Melania Trump lit the National Christmas Tree on Thursday night at Summit partners have strengthened our National Park Service. On Christmas the Ellipse in President's Park in front of the White House. Those interested in catching a glimpse protections against tax-related identity Eve in 1923, Coolidge lit up a 48-foot of the tree - adorned with 50,000 lights and 450 giant white star ornaments - have until January 1. theft, cybercriminals increasingly look Balsam Fir from Vermont decorated lit, as the previous tree - a Colorado blue decorated with handmade ornaments for other places to find data to file with 2,500 electric bulbs in red, white spruce from Virginia - was damaged last that are unique to each tree, according to fraudulent returns," said IRS and green. year when a man tried to climb it four the National Park Service. Commissioner Chuck Rettig. "We urge Melania Trump officially unveils the days before Christmas. The tree will light up daily at businesses to protect their data and 2019 White House Christmas decorations The 2019 spruce was planted in D.C. in approximately 4:30 p.m. and turn off watch out for warning signs that could This year, a 30-foot Colorado blue late October and has been under the care promptly at 10 pm Sunday-Thursday,and be indicators of identity theft or spruce from Palmyra, Pennsylvania, is of the National Park Service. 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. fraudulent filings." the star of the show, CBS Washington, The walkway surrounding the A stage at the Ellipse will host free 30- (Read full story on D.C., affiliate WUSA-TV reports. This is National Christmas Tree at the Ellipse minute concerts and dance performances www.theindianpanorama.news) the first time the spruce has ever been features 56 state and territory trees from December 11-15 and December 17-22. A DC neighborhood group just voted to rename the street in front of the Saudi embassy for Jamal Khashoggi

WASHINGTON DC (TIP): An effort response to the incident, Harnett said. reminder to the Saudis that the US won't underway in Washington, D.C., would "It's our belief ... that when there's a forget what happened to him while also create an in-your-face way to remind vacuum of leadership that someone steps reaffirming America's commitment to Saudi Arabia of the killing of Jamal up and makes sure that the community freedom of the press. Khashoggi: Rename the street in front of knows that this is something that we take "This action will force the Saudis to Jamal Khashoggi File photo the Saudi embassy in honor of the slain seriously." remember, every day. This assault on the journalist. The resolution requests that the east press is unforgivable and is deeply the DC city council. Harnett estimated it The first hurdle for this proposed side of New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. -- harmful to fabric of the truth," he said. could take six to nine months for the honor was cleared Wednesday, December between F Street and Juarez Circle -- be "Leaders at all levels of government need council to vote on the resolution and for 4, when a neighborhood group approved designated as Jamal Khashoggi Way. to stand up in whatever ways they can to the mayor to sign it into law. a resolution that would symbolically The resolution requests that the east support people, make their lives better, As with all laws in the District of designate part of the street that runs in side of New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. -- and push for what's right. Up against the Columbia, it also will be subject to front of the Embassy of The Kingdom of between F Street and Juarez Circle -- be leaders who have abandoned their duty, approval by Congress, Harnett said. Saudi Arabia as "Jamal Khashoggi Way." designated as Jamal Khashoggi Way. this proposal is our way of pushing This isn't the first time that part of a The embassy's address is 601 New Street name could serve as back." DC street has been renamed in front of an Hampshire Avenue NW. The idea started last month embassy to honor a dissident. In January The resolution from the seven-member reminder of this year, Washington's city council Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A Khashoggi, a Washington Post The effort to change the street's name passed a measure renaming the street in passed unanimously, commissioner contributor and critic of the kingdom, dates back to last month, when an online front of the Russian Embassy after Boris James Harnett told CNN. The was killed on October 2 after he entered petition was started to rename the street Nemtsov, a pro-democracy activist and commission, which is part of the the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, for Khashoggi. critic of Russian President Vladimir government in the District of Columbia, to obtain paperwork for his upcoming The petition, which has more than Putin. normally handles local issues like marriage. The CIA has concluded that 8,000 signatures, is signed by Michael The bill symbolically renamed the zoning, parking and trash collection in Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Werz, a senior national security fellow at stretch of Wisconsin Avenue in front of the West End and Foggy Bottom Salman personally ordered the killing of the Center for American Progress, and the embassy to 1 Boris Nemtsov Plaza, neighborhoods. But Harnett said the journalist. Turkish officials maintain Gary Schmitt, a resident scholar in adding that name to the street sign. commissioners were outraged by that Khashoggi was strangled to death strategic studies at the American Nemtsov was shot and killed on a Khashoggi's killing, as well as President shortly after he entered the consulate by Enterprise Institute. The petition bridge near the Kremlin in February 2015 Trump's reaction to it, and felt the need to a 15-member "kill team" sent from Riyadh advocates renaming the street as a way while walking home with his girlfriend. take action on an international issue. and that his body was dismembered. "to be a daily reminder to Saudi officials Correction: An earlier version of this "I think our concern ... and the need to Trump indicated last week he will not that such behavior is totally story said Werz and Schmitt knew say we want to weigh in on this issue, take strong action against Saudi Arabia unacceptable and as an expression of Khashoggi personally. The two did not which has international implications, is or bin Salman for the slaying. Washington's unstinting support for know him personally. The story has been that we are extremely disappointed over Harnett hopes naming the street in freedom of the press." updated to remove that reference. the lack of concern" in the White House's Khashoggi's honor might be a constant The approved resolution now goes to (Source: CNN) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 US 13 Indian American Congressman Ami Bera likely to lead crucial U.S. House subcommittee on Asia

WASHINGTON DC (TIP): The Foreign free pass on Kashmir and human rights Affairs subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and related issues, two separate sources and Nonproliferation was in the news on Capitol Hill and one former recently for a hearing on human rights in Congressional staffer told The Hindu. Kashmir and South Asia that caused a During the October 22 hearing that diplomatic and political challenge for New focused on human rights in Kashmir and Delhi. also discussed, among other things, the An imminent shuffling of positions in National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the U.S. Congress could have particular Assam, Dr. Bera had emphasized India's significance for India with Indian foundation as a secular democracy and American Congressman Ami Bera likely called for an easing of restrictions in to take over the crucial Foreign Affairs Kashmir. subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and "The strength of India is its basis as a Nonproliferation. The committee, which secular democracy and its history as a is currently headed by Democrat Brad secular democracy. As the world's largest Sherman, was in the news recently for an democracy, the core foundational basis of October 22 hearing on human rights in a democracy is the protection of minority Kashmir and South Asia that caused a rights. And I understand that democracy diplomatic and political challenge for the is complicated…," Dr. Bera said. While Indian government. While Dr. Bera is a indicating that the situation in Jammu strong proponent of closer India-U.S. ties, and Kashmir was an internal matter to his potential leadership of the Asia U.S. Congressman Ami Bera India, Dr. Bera did make an "urgent plea" subcommittee does not mean the Indian for India to allow journalists into the government will get a blank cheque from subcommittee as early as the end of this permanent member of the United Nations Kashmir region. the body on Kashmir and related issues. week. A vote for the capital markets Security Council. "The sooner we can get back to Key to Dr. Bera taking over the position subcommittee is being held on December A source on the Indian side told The normalization of communication and from Mr. Sherman is a vote for the 4 afternoon, a Congressional aide told The Hindu on December 4 that they had hoped press and others being able to visit, I think chairmanship of a subcommittee on Hindu. Dr. Bera's leadership of the Asia it's in India's interest to do that, and capital markets. Mr. Sherman is in the Dr. Bera, a physician, is a California Subcommittee would bring objectivity certainly in the world's interest...," Dr. running to head that subcommittee due to Democrat and has been a proponent of and impartiality to the committee. Bera had said. a series of shifts that are happening as a strong India-U.S. ties. While he was co- Following the October 22 hearing, it was Dr. Bera is currently chairman of the consequence of the death of Elijah chair of the Congressional Caucus on reported that Indian officials had been Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Cummings in October, which left the India and Indian Americans in the 114th taken by surprise by the focus of that day's Oversight and Investigations and Co- chairmanship of the House Committee on Congress (January 2015- January 2017), he panels on India's actions in Kashmir Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Oversight and Reform vacant. In general, co-sponsored an amendment to the annual relative to a discussion on Pakistan's Korea. Given this latter position, Dr.Bera's a member of the U.S. Congress holds no defenseauthorization bill sponsorship of terror in the region. potential chairmanship of the Asia and more than one committee or recognizingIndia as a 'Major Defense Incidents of violence, discrimination Nonproliferation Subcommittee is likely subcommittee chairmanship at any given Partner' of the U.S. As recently as not conforming to India's legal protections to see him, at least initially,focusing on the time. September, he co-sponsored a "Sense of for minorities, says U.S. diplomat Korean peninsula and related nuclear Contingent on Mr.Sherman shifting out the House" resolution (i.e. advice, Nevertheless, Dr. Bera's support for issues in his new role. to the capital markets subcommittee, Dr. guidance from the House of India and strong U.S.-India ties does not (Source: The Hindu) Bera could be voted into the Asia Representatives) that India should be a mean the Indian government will get a FIA - 10 years of community service

CHICAGO, IL (TIP): Federation of Indian Associations Chicago, (FIA) with its President Ninad Daftari, Founder President Sunil Shah, Founder & Past President Onkar Sangha and incoming President 2020 Gurmeet Singh Dhalwan along with the executive team, all board members, the advisory board, family and friends of all FIA members (including seniors and children) which totaled to over 100 people who volunteered for "Feed My Starving Children" (FMSC) on Sunday November 24th at Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center. At this event FIA Members and their friends and families helped pack 587 boxes which included approximately FIA Team and Supporters 126,792 meals which will feed 347 communities for the long haul, and develop to their full potential. FMSC then to help the children. This was a children for a year. empowering them to move from relief to serves meals in over 70 countries and very successful event and FIA promised Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) development. over 1 billion children have been fed. to continue serving the community with believes hope starts with food. As a FMSC meals are developed by food Many members of FIA also donated to many such upcoming events in the years Christian nonprofit, FMSC is dedicated science and nutrition professionals to FMSC. The cause of FMSC is great and ahead. to seeing every child whole in body and supplement nutritional needs and the whole FIA team felt that this holiday Photograph and Press release / spirit. FMSC works with food reduce problems with malnutrition. season we need to give back to the Asian Media USA distribution partners that stay with Nutrition allows children to grow, thrive community and how better to give back THE INDIAN PANORAMA 14 INDIA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 J&K RESIDENTS TO BE ISSUED DOMICILE CARD Unnao rape victim thrashed,

JAMMU (TIP): Four months after Jammu and Kashmir was split into two Union Territories, the Union Government is all set to provide domicile stabbed, burnt alive certificate to local residents, as demanded by party’s top local leadership. The government is expected to LUCKNOW/UNNAO (TIP): The announce a decision in this regard by December 15. Unnao rape victim, who has been “A senior BJP leader had written a three-page letter battling for life with 90 per cent to Union Minister Amit Shah days after the burns, was beaten up, stabbed and bifurcation, raising several issues concerning the then set ablaze by five men on locals, including jobs for the educated and protection Thursday. The incident happened of land rights. Also, a recent report on unemployment when the 23-year-old Unnao rape figures presented a dismal picture of J&K following victim was on her way to a court in which top BJP leaders visited New Delhi and met Rae Bareli to attend a hearing in the people at the helm to flag people’s concerns.” rape case. The five men also included The source, who was part of the delegation, said the the two who were accused of raping Union Government promised to issue domicile the woman in December. certificates to local residents. “The Union All the five accused - Harishankar Government insisted on a minimum 10-year stay in Trivedi, Ram Kishore Trivedi, Umesh J&K for issuance of the certificate, but we demanded Bajpai, Shivam and Shubham Trivedi that this period be 15 years. The Centre agreed and the - involved in the attack on the Unnao matter is almost sealed. We expect the Union rape case victim were arrested hours Government to make an announcement by December after the incident. The prime accused 15,” he added. has been identified as Shubham The Unnao rape survivor, who has suffered 90 percent burns in the incident, being Trivedi. shifted to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. Sabarimala judgment not final Meanwhile, the Unnao rape victim, AFLAME, VICTIM RAN who has suffered 90 per cent burns in FOR 1 KM FOR HELP Ravindra, who sitting by the word, says Supreme Court the incident, has been airlifted to roadside in the village, told reporters Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi for her The victim was on her way to a Rae that he was so frightened when he treatment. She was earlier admitted Bareli court when she was abducted saw the woman running towards him to the plastic surgery burn unit in by the five men. Villagers in the that he actually went to pick up his Lucknow. Sindupur village told Aaj Tak that stick. they saw the victim running towards "It was only when she came nearer THE CASE the village while she was still ablaze. that I found out she was severely In her statement to the magistrate, Aflame, the victim ran for over a burnt," he said. She had been calling the Unnao rape survivor alleged that kilometre for help before out for help," he added. Shivam and Shubham Trivedi had eyewitnesses saw her. The woman The victim has also given her abducted and raped her in December was helped by a man who was statement to the magistrate. In her 2018. She had filed a case against the working outside a house in the statement, the Unnao rape victim two in March this year. Shubham, village. The victim also called 112 named five persons who burnt her. who was in jail in connection with from someone's mobile phone and She told the magistrate that she was the rape case, was released on bail on informed the police about the beaten up by the five persons, NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court has said November 30, 2019. incident. stabbed and then burned alive by its 2018 verdict allowing entry of girls and women of Immediately after securing bail, The PRV and ambulance arrived them. all ages into the Ayyappa temple at Kerala's Shubham started following and only after the victim's call. The Investigating police team in Unnao Sabarimala was not the “final word” as the matter threatening her. The victim and her woman was first taken to a local arrested four accused from their was referred to a larger Bench. family visited the Bihar police station hospital but later shifted to Shyama homes in the same village where The apex court’s observation came when senior close to the Sindupur village in Prasad Mukherjee (Civil) Hospital in they were sleeping and the fifth advocate Indira Jaising, appearing for a woman Unnao several times but the police Lucknow with 90 per cent burn accused surrendered at the Bihar devotee, Bindu Ammini, alleged violation of the 2018 turned a deaf ear to the complaints. injuries. police station. verdict and said her client was attacked for her bid to enter the shrine. A Bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde, referring to a recent verdict of the apex court, said the 2018 judgment was not the final word as the issue was referred to a seven-judge Manmohan’s remark on 1984 Bench for consideration. On November 14, a five-judge Constitution Bench, headed by then Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, in a 3:2 majority verdict, had referred the pleas seeking a review of its historic 2018 anti-Sikh riots sparks debate judgment to a seven-judge Bench of the apex court. NEW DELHI (TIP): The Centre’s took place in 1984 could have been member, I am feeling saddened by Nirav Modi declared fugitive ruling Bharatiya Janata Party avoided,” Singh, a former PM and a this statement by Dr. Manmohan (BJP) on Thursday reacted sharply senior Congress leader, said on Singh; it is unacceptable,” he told economic offender to former Prime Minister Wednesday at a function to mark news agency, ANI. Manmohan Singh’s remark that the the 100th birth anniversary of But Gujral’s son, Naresh Gujral, a MUMBAI (TIP): Billionaire businessman Nirav anti-Sikh riots in 1984 could have Gujral, one of his predecessors. parliamentarian from the Modi has been declared a fugitive economic offender been avoided if the then home The BJP criticised Singh’s Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) — a by a special court in Mumbai. Nirav Modi, currently minister PV Narasimha Rao had remark . Union minister Prakash political ally of the BJP, under arrest in the United Kingdom, is accused of paid heed to Inder Kumar Gujral’s Javadekar blamed Rajiv Gandhi for complimented Singh for being defrauding the Punjab National Bank of more than Rs advice of calling in the army, and the riots, saying the prime minister “truthful”. “I admire and 10,000 crore by scamming a software used by banks put the blame for the riots on Rajiv has the right to order army compliment Manmohan Singh for worldwide. He was declared a fugitive economic Gandhi. The riots followed the deployment in such a situation. “In being truthful and calling a spade a offender by a Prevention of Money Laundering Act assassination of the then prime a way, Rajiv Gandhi supported the spade,” he told news agency, PTI. court in Mumbai. minister, Indira Gandhi, by her massacre with his subsequent SAD president Sukhbir Singh Nirav Modi is the second person to be declared a Sikh bodyguards on October 31, comments that the earth shakes Badal said Singh’s statement was a fugitive economic offender under the Fugitive 1984. Rajiv Gandhi, her son, when a big tree falls,” Javadekar “shocking attempt to shift blame Economic Offenders Act, which was enacted last year. succeeded her as the prime minister told reporters about the riots from Rajiv Gandhi and the Nehru- The fugitive economic offender tag allows Indian that very night. following the assassination of Gandhi family” to Rao.“The claim is probe agencies to confiscate and attach properties of “...when the sad event of 1984 took Gandhi. shocking because it comes from the accused and is targetted at those who flee India to place, Gujral ji on that very sad Javadekar also questioned why,in Manmohan Singh whom we have escape prosecution. evening went to the then home 1991, Singh went on to become a always genuinely respected. It is The first person to be declared a fugitive economic minister Shri [PV] Narasimha Rao finance minister in a Cabinet inappropriate and indecorous as it offender under the act was Vijay Mallya, who is and told him the situation is so headed by Rao if he had such involves two former PMs, accused of fraud and defaulting on bank loans to the grave that it is necessary for the adverse feelings about the leader. Narasimha Rao and IK Gujral, tune of Rs 9,000 crore. Mallya is also in the United government to call the army [in] at NV Subash, a BJP leader and the neither of whom is alive to respond Kingdom and is currently fighting efforts to extradite the earliest. If that advice had been grandson of Rao, too, condemned to this claim,” he said in a him back to India. heeded, perhaps the massacre that Singh’s statement. “As a family statement. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 INDIA 15

PM: CITIZENSHIP TO THOSE Stage set for NDA, Opposition FACING PERSECUTION WILL ASSURE THEM BETTER LIVES face-off over citizenship bill NEW DELHI (TIP): Referring to the NEW DELHI (TIP): The Citizenship (Amendment) contentious Citizenship Bill, Prime Minister (Amendment) Bill, 2019, is expected Narendra Modi on Friday to be introduced in the Lok Sabha said Indian citizenship for on Monday, setting the stage for a those facing persecution confrontation between the National in their home countries Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the would ensure that they get Congress-led Opposition. a better tomorrow. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Speaking at the is keen to pass the bill, but it has to Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, Modi said reach out to its allies and like- although a lot of apprehensions were expressed minded parties to have a smooth ahead of the Supreme Court’s Ayodhya verdict, after passage in the Rajya Sabha, where it was pronounced, the people of the country proved the NDA is in a minority. all such apprehensions wrong. With the Shiv Sena, a long-time Referring to the abrogation of Article 370 of the ally especially in Maharashtra, Constitution, the PM said the decision might seem a joining hands with the Congress politically difficult one, but it had raised a new hope and the Nationalist Congress Party of development for the people of Jammu and (NCP), and the Janata Dal (United), Activists protest against the present form of citizenship amendment bill. Kashmir and Ladakh. or JD(U), led by Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar having Ajit Pawar gets clean chit in reservations about the bill, the The contentious citizenship amendment bill is BJP has a daunting task at hand. expected to be introduced in the Lok Sabha on irrigation scam case “It is an important bill and we Monday will sit with our senior leaders to MUMBAI (TIP): Maharashtra's anti-corruption discuss our stand on it. We have BJP needs support of at least 123 MPs in the bureau (ACB) has cleared National Conference certain reservations about the bill 245-member Rajya Sabha for the bill’s passage Party's leader Ajit Pawar's name in an irrigation and we will inform the Union scam case. government about those. A final The 16-page affidavit, dated November 27, says that decision on the stand of the party there is no criminal liability on the part of the then will be taken after consultations," was that the three alliance Parliament (MPs) in the 245- Chairman of the VIDC (Minister of WRD) in respect said a senior JD(U) leader, partners will discuss all member Rajya Sabha for a smooth of the process of granting sanction. requesting anonymity. contentious issues before taking a passage for the bill. So far, it has Minister of Water Resources Department is Ex- The Congress, on the other decision on political and the support of 105 MPs. Officio Chairman of the Vidarbha Irrigation hand, will have to deal with new- administrative matters. It is Senior BJP leaders are reaching Development Corporation. found ally, the Shiv Sena, which expected that an informal out to the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Pawar, who belongs to the NCP, served has traditionally been a vehement consultation will take place before which has seven MPs, and the Maharashtra's irrigation department when the supporter of the bill. Senior NCP the discussion takes place in Telangana Rashtriya Samiti Congress-NCP coalition government was in power leaders said a meeting with the Parliament," said a senior NCP (TRS), which has six. BJP during 1999-2004. Congress and Shiv Sena could leader based in Mumbai, also members are also expected to hold The affidavit was submitted at the Nagpur Bench take place to discuss the stand of requesting anonymity. discussions with the YSR of Bombay High Court by ACB superintendent the alliance. Both the Congress The NDA is in a minority in the Congress Party, or YSRCP, which Rashmi Nandedkar. and NCP are opposed to the bill. Upper House, but enjoys a has two MPs in the Upper House. In its enquiry report, the ACB has also stated that, “A key part of the common mammoth majority in the Lower Senior ministers, however, claim ''there is no evidence on record to say that the minimum programme between House. It will need the support of that at least 122 MPs in the Upper Secretary of the Department had briefed the the Congress, NCP, and Shiv Sena at least 123 members of House support the bill. Minister of Water Resources Department about not accepting the liability of the tender work''. Rahul says cases against him Out on bail, PC slams handling are like 16 ‘medals on his chest’ THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (TIP): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says he is not intimidated by a of economy, BJP hits back string of legal cases filed against him and considers them to be medals instead while addressing a rally in NEW DELHI (TIP): A day after the case against him was essentially his Lok Sabha constituency of Wayanad in Kerala on being released on bail, former about corruption he was allegedly Thursday. Rahul also accused Prime Minister finance minister P Chidambaram involved in as the finance minister. Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah of on Thursday called the government His bail conditions stipulated that living in an “imaginary” world when the country an “incompetent manager” of the he not speak about the case. was facing a crisis. economy and criticised Prime Earlier in the day, Chidambaram “When you look at a soldier he will have lots of Minister Narendra Modi for his joined other Congress members in medals on his chest. Every single case is a medal for “silence” on the slowdown. their protest against the steep hike me. I won’t be cowed down by a string of cases,” The Supreme Court on in onion prices. Rahul said referring to the 16-odd cases against him. Wednesday granted bail to Later, at the press conference, “When they lodge a new case against me, they add Chidambaram in the INX Media Chidambaram alleged that Modi a fresh medal on my chest. Every time you put a case money-laundering case; he spent has been “unusually silent” on the against me, I will speak of love. My strength is people 106 days in custody, including in economy. “He has left it to his and I will never forget you are standing with me,” he Tihar jail. ministers to indulge in bluff and said to a cheering crowd in Vaniambalam area of his Addressing a press conference at bluster. The net result, as The north Kerala constituency. Congress headquarters in Delhi, he demonetisation, flawed GST {Goods Economist put it, is that the Rahul Gandhi is an accused in the National Herald said nothing summed up the state of and Services Tax}, tax terrorism, government has turned out to be an corruption case and was also booked for alleged the economy better than the series regulatory overkill, protectionism, ‘incompetent manager’ of the defamation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home of numbers, 8, 7, 6.6, 5.8, 5 and 4.5 — and centralised control of decision- economy,” he said, referring to an minister Amit Shah and Bihar Deputy Chief a reference to quarterly growth making in the Prime Minister’s article in the October issue of the Minister Sushil Modi among other cases. rates of the GDP in the last six Office (PMO),” Chidambaram magazine. An undeterred Rahul again attacked Modi and quarters. alleged. However, the former finance Shah on Thursday. “The government is unable to The ruling Bharatiya Janata minister refused to speak on the “Both live in their own imagination. They have no look for the obvious clues because it Party (BJP) hit back at case pending against him though he contact with the outside world. They live in their own is stubborn and mulish in defending Chidambaram, accusing him of made a brief reference to it in his world and fantasize about things outside. That is why its catastrophic mistakes such as violating bail conditions, and said opening statement. the country is in such trouble,” he told the media. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 16 THEATER FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 HOLIDAY FAMILY FUN at NJPAC! By Mabel Pais The Hip Hop Nutcracker "'Hip Hop Nutcracker' brings a generous dose of contemporary spirit, sure to heat up even the most restless and wintry of souls" - The New York Times "It turns "The Nutcracker" on its head, in the coolest possible way!" -CBS tart a hip-hop holiday tradition with your family! The Hip-Hop Nutcracker" with MC Kurtis Blow on Friday, December 20, S2019 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 2 p.m. A holiday mash-up for the whole family, "The Hip Hop Nutcracker" is back and better than ever. Directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber, The "Hip Hop Nutcracker" is a contemporary dance Kurtis Blow spectacle set to Tchaikovsky's timeless Artists perform Photos / Courtesy NJPAC music. A unique and joyful event, this evening-length production is performed dynamic performers of "The Hip Hop Meet the amazing creative team Original Company Associate by a supercharged cast of a dozen all-star Nutcracker" take us on a journey that behind the scenes of The Hip Hop Director/Choreographer: TAEKO KOJI dancers, a DJ, a violinist, and MC Kurtis celebrates love, community and the Nutcracker. Original Costume Design: WHITNEY Blow, one of hip hop's founding fathers, magic of the holiday season. Directed & Choreographed by: ADAMS who opens the show with a short set. Last year, NJPAC's production of "The JENNIFER WEBER Additional Casting: MEISHA LEE Just like the original, in "The Hip Hop Hip Hop Nutcracker" completed its fifth Adapted by: MIKE FITELSON AND JANET LANGER Nutcracker," Maria-Clara and the national tour, spread out across 28 U.S. Based on "The Nutcracker" by Peter Produced by Nutcracker Prince go on a dream cities, earning acclaim from critics and Ilyich Tchaikovsky NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS adventure battling a gang of mice, audiences from coast to coast. Production Stage Manager: JAMES visiting the land of sweets and learning "'Hip Hop Nutcracker' brings a STEELE CENTER the lessons of the holiday season. generous dose of contemporary spirit, Lighting Designer: BURKE WILMORE John Schreiber, President & CEO Innovative digital graffiti and visuals sure to heat up even the most restless Video Designer: MOE SHAHROOZ David Rodriguez, Executive Producer transform the landscape of E.T.A. and wintry of souls." -The New York Company Manager: REBECCA Julia Kraus, Producer Hoffmann's beloved story from Times EASTON Executive Producer: Eva Price traditional 19th Century Germany to the "It turns "The Nutcracker" on its head, Original Beats and Remixes: DJ BOO General Management: MEP Exclusive vibrant, diverse sights and sounds of in the coolest possible way!" -CBS PRODUCTION STAFF CREDIT Tour Direction: InHouse Booking contemporary New York City. Special Guest: MC Kurtis Blow View a video of the performance at Through this re-mixed and re- The Creative Team Associate Director/Choreographer: https://youtu.be/FLiqBhlfmCA imagined version of the classic, the RANDI FREITAS For more, visit hiphopnutcracker.com Holiday Dreams, A Spectacular Holiday Cirque!

"A delicious confection of charm, sparkle and talent by the sleighload and so full of energy it could end our dependence on oil" - The New York Daily News "I remember being very young, growing up in Europe and watching my father perform in an amazing circus and it was magical!" - Fernando Quevedo, Creator, Producer An artist performs Photo / www.holidaydreamsshow.com and Director is Vice President and Creative Producer for Q Productions ired of the same old holiday show? Bring the family Las Vegas. She is involved in all aspects of a project from to "Holiday Dreams," a jaw-dropping holiday cirque! production coordination, talent, creative concepts, TYou'll marvel at the death-defying acrobats, costuming, staging, lasers and logistics. Her work aerialists and daredevils. blending lasers with performance has led her to appear on Watch as a gigantic gingerbread house gets "built" in several television shows and she recently won 2 First Ensemble of artists Photo / Courtesy NJPAC seconds or marvel at the incredible moving textures and Place ILDA (International Laser Display Association) computer-generated graphics that amaze and trick the entertainment as well as daring routines." awards for her programming and choreography. eye. You'll be dazzled by holograms, projection mapping, "'Holiday Dreams,' A Spectacular Holiday Cirque! was MICHAEL LICATA: Michael Licata has been a force in computer animation and interactive lasers. You'll ooh and created with a loving belief that people can come together the entertainment industry for over 20 years. As a ahh at this high-tech winter wonderland that takes the and experience the magic of the Holidays in a fun, manager, agent, drummer, writer, producer and musical phrase "the magic of Christmas" to a whole new level, in exciting and technologically advanced show for the whole director, he has been involved and responsible for multi- every performance! family." After coming to America, inspired by the million-dollar projects for major recording artists. The Team: Award-Winning Cirque Performers grandiosity and lavishness of the Vegas show, Fernando Michael has performed in internationally recognized Underneath all these amazing elements is a strong Quevedo thought why not create a show for the whole music videos, on prestigious concert stages and has been foundation of talented actors, acrobats, cirque artists and family? At age 9 he was performing for President Jimmy awarded 16 Platinum/Gold records. specialty performers. Carter. After receiving critical acclaim for his act, Los DARIO VAZQUEZ: Dario Vazquez is a 6th Generation Fernando Quevedo: Creator, Producer and Director Huincas Gauchos, Fernando with his family moved to Las circus performer born in Mexico City. Fernando Quevedo grew up in a circus. An acclaimed Vegas. Here, Fernando cultivated his talents as a Being a member of the prestigious Vazquez Circus performer himself with over 40 years of experience performer, music composer, writer, and choreographer. family, his love for the circus arts is reflected in every performing in the most prestigious stages in the world Among several other national and international project he is involved in. Dario's encyclopedic knowledge curates the most prestigious and award-winning talent awards, his specialty Act, Los Huincas Gauchos, received of rigging along with 30 plus years of experience ensure that forms the cast of "Holiday Dreams." the Specialty Act Of The Year Award in Las Vegas. that safety is second to none and that the audience gets a He says, "I remember being very young, growing up in Besides his many achievements, Fernando has composed thrilling experience. Europe and watching my father perform in an amazing music for the Las Vegas Civic Ballet as well as several To learn more, visit holidaydreamsshow.com circus and it was magical! The artists came from all over productions. (Mabel Pais writes on the Arts and Entertainment, Social the world and performed incredible acts that mixed KELLY HAMILTON: Kelly Hamilton, award-winning, Issues, Spirituality and Health & Wellness) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 17 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 18 BOLLYWOOD FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 MRUNAL THAKUR TO STAR OPPOSITE SHAHID KAPOOR IN JERSEY REMAKE

ctor Mrunal Thakur, who wooed the audience with her performances in movies like Super 30 ALIA’S GANGUBAI Aand Batla House, will now be seen as female lead in Shahid Kapoor’s Jersey. The film is a Hindi remake KATHIAWADI TO BE of the Telugu hit of the same name. The Hindi version will be directed by Gowtam ‘GRAND & BEAUTIFUL’ Tinnanuri, who also helmed the original movie. Excited about sharing screen space with Shahid, lia Bhatt is all set to work in her Mrunal said: “I’m super excited to play the lead first Sanjay Leela Bhansali film, opposite Shahid in Jersey.When I saw the original film Atentatively titled Gangubai I was bowled over by its passionate emotional journey. Kathiawadi. Going by reports, the film “It felt like I had lived a full lifetime of experiences might be the most grand film ever made in those two plus hours. So deep was the affect of the by the filmmaker, bigger than his last film on me that I couldn’t get it out of my heart the film, Padmaavat. whole night so I immediately watched it again the next According to a report on Pinkvilla, Alia day, I can’t wait for Hindi audiences to experience a was passing by the sets of Gangubai and similar impact!” thought of having a look at the set erected Looking at the original version, Mrunal’s character specially for the shoot of the film. A will be the anchor to Shahid’s, who goes on an source told the portal, “Alia Bhatt was emotional journey against all odds to play cricket for passing by and was completely awestruck the country in his mid 30’s, when it’s time for most by the magnanimity of the sets. The people to retire from competitive sports. movie set for Gangubai is not just larger On casting Mrunal, Gowtam said: “After Shahid than life but also a lot more grand and came on board, I only had Mrunal on my mind for the beautiful than Sanjay sir’s earlier films lead opposite him, I loved her performance and like Padmaavat and Ram Leela. There is a confidence in Super 30 opposite Hrithik Roshan and lot of fine detailing that has gone into the felt she’s perfectly fit for the part in Jersey and will do making of the set and it is bigger than full justice to the role.” what anyone would have ever since.” Shahid has already started polishing his cricketing There are also reports that actor Ajay skills and had shared a picture from the prep on Devgn will also make a special Instagram. Talking about the film, Shahid had earlier appearance in the film. He had featured said, “It took me some time to decide what to do next in Bhansali’s 1999 blockbuster Hum Dil after Kabir Singh. But the minute I saw Jersey, I knew De Chuke Sanam, also featuring I wanted it to be my next. It is a wonderful, inspiring Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan. This and personal human journey that I connected with will be his first collaboration after 20 deeply.” years. KRITI KHARBANDA ADMITS SHE’S DATING PULKIT SAMRAT ctor Kriti Kharbanda has confirmed that she is dating her Pagalpanti co-star Pulkit Samrat. AAfter earlier playing it coy in response to rumours, the actor said that she had wanted to break the news to her parents before announcing it to the world. She told ETimes in an interview, “No, they are not rumours. We are dating each other. In all honesty, I wanted my parents to know first that I’m dating someone and when you start seeing someone, it’s I think there’s a time for everything when you’re comfortable PRIYANKA IS MOST talking about it. Sometimes it can take five years; sometimes it can take five months. In our case, it was five months, but I’m in a very happy place and I have no SEARCHED INDIAN qualms admitting that I am dating Pulkit Samrat.” Earlier, when asked about the rumours, she’d told CELEBRITY IN WORLD IANS, “Can you blame them (for spreading the rumours)? We look so hot together. We have such great riyanka Chopra is the most searched Indian chemistry and look so cute together. Anybody would celebrity in the world, followed by Salman Khan. guess that we are in a relationship. Pulkit is very special PA recent study by a US based agency has to me and will always be so.” confirmed that Priyanka was the most searched Indian Although Kriti did not admit to dating Pulkit, she was celebrity on social media, with search interest peaking all praises for him. She said, “We even complete each in December, when she tied the knot with singer Nick other’s sentences while talking. I know what he is Jonas. thinking. We have connected so much and had a lot of According to a report in Business Insider, SEMrush conversation. I think we have come to a point where we states that Priyanka’s name was searched 2.74 million don’t need to say anything to each other. We both know times between the period October 2018 and October what the other one is thinking. He has changed 2019, with a monthly search volume of 4.2 million. drastically in the last one year and I am in awe. I am so Salman was searched 1.83 million times across the impressed with the way he carries himself, the way he globe. Priyanka and Nick are all set to celebrate their conducts himself and the respect he has for his co-actors first wedding anniversary on December 1. She is and seniors. I know he is a good person and he is here to currently in India for the shooting of her Netflix film, stay.” The White Tiger. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 HOLLYWOOD 19 ‘BLACK WIDOW’ A BIG ACTION FILM WITH HEART, SAYS FLORENCE PUGH ctor Florence Pugh said Marvel Studios' upcoming 'Black Widow' maybe a big Aaction movie but the Scarlett Johansson- fronted stand-alone has a lot of heart. The 23- Jennifer Lee hopes to year-old actor recently wrapped shooting on the film, in which she stars alongside Johansson open path for more and Rachel Weisz in the Cate Shortland-directed film. It also stars David Harbour and OT Fagbenle. women in Disney Teasing the tone of the film, Pugh said 'Black ennifer Lee became the first woman Widow' is a 'raw, painful and beautiful' movie. to direct a Disney animated feature "I think we've made something very raw and Jfilm with 'Frozen' in 2013, and she very painful and very beautiful and I think hopes she isn't the last. Lee, who now runs people are going to be really surprised by the Animation Studio in the role of a Chief outcome of a big action film having that much Creative Officer, said the studio is actively heart. driving initiatives to add more perspective "And I know lots of people will be emotional to the storytelling, and ensuring that the about her because her character had such a hard rooms are more balanced. ending (in 'Endgame'), but it was special As a studio, which is a place for learning from her, and she's been doing this for incredible filmmakers to come from like 10 years in those films. For this to be her around the world, reflects that the stories film was special. And I got to be there and see of the world told by the people of the world how she does stunts and lives it, and it's so her," is very important. We recently announced she told 'Booksmart' star Beanie Feldstein on four new directors, some have been media source Actors on Actors. promoted from within and some we have Pugh, who will next be seen in Greta Gerwig's brought in with more gender balance," Lee take on Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women', said said during a round-table discussion at the she is grateful to be working with women Animation Studios in Burbank. directors in women-led projects. PARIS JACKSON SKIPPED PROM TO ATTEND METALLICA CONCERT

JENNIFER ANISTON CELEBRATES THANKSGIVING WITH EX-HUSBAND THEROUX

opular Hollywood actress Jennifer please stop filming me!" Cox ctress-model Paris Jackson "This is my second dress and I feel Aniston reunited with her ex- emphatically pleaded in the humorous missed out on her high school like a princess. I never actually went to Phusband Justin Theroux for snap. Aprom so she could attend a prom. I skipped it to go see Metallica, Thanksgiving on Thursday. "I'm sorry I'm supposed to be recording Metallica concert instead. so this feels nice. I would want my "Very VERY thankful for these friends toasts," Theroux said in response. "I'm so The daughter of the late King of Pop, prom dress to look like this," she said and these nights," Theroux captioned the sorry I have to cut, anyway, it will be on Michael Jackson, made the revelation in the clip, shared on Instagram. Instagram Story on Thursday evening. the DVD commentary." during a Get Ready Together video Her sibling also approved of the The picture features 'Jennifer Aniston' Aniston hosted her annual with source alongside her brother, look, adding: "Tinker Belly! Very nice, with 'Courteney Cox', 'Jason Bateman', Friendsgiving dinner on Wednesday Prince Jackson. In the clip, the duo are very nice - pretty." For the event, the 'Jimmy Kimmel' and ''Will Arnett' night and made a special dish just for seen getting hair and make-up done, as two coordinated their looks, with Paris alongside other friends. friend Jimmy Kimmel. they get ready to attend the Ryan donning a white gown embroidered In the following Instagram Story, The 50-year-old star whipped up Gordy Foundation 60 Years of Motown with silver gems and Prince opting for Theroux attempts to record 'Courteney enchiladas for the late-night host after he celebration at the Waldorf Astoria in a black tuxedo bedazzled with similar Cox', giving a toast at the dinner. jokingly complained to her the year Beverly Hills, California last week. jewels. "Jen, I love you so much... Justin, prior about her dinner options. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 20 FEATURE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 CONFIDENCE, Play By Mabel Pais "As a candidate for President I am fully committed to equality between men and women in every area of government and in every aspect of life." - Candidate Jimmy Carter, 1976 "…..I…. wanted to illuminate what I had to say about Carter's speech and what he was trying to do and about how we view history." -Susan Lambert Hatem, Playwright "…..how incredibly challenging it was - and is - for women to have a voice. This play examines

the confidence it takes to be a person April Armstrong watches an image of President Carter's TV April Armstrong and Zach Fifer speaking up in a room where your voice is not speech Photos / Russ Rowland welcomed or encouraged." - Ann Lambert, play the President. And the young man who wants to "It's exciting to have a woman play President Carter. Producer know her story? Well, he is going to play her. This And, it's fun to watch a young man walk in a woman's harlotte's (NC) Off Broadway (Anne unique cross-gender play explores the confidence of a shoes in the 1970s," says playwright Susan Lambert Lambert, producer) presents the Off- president, a nation in chaos and women in politics. Hatem. "But I also wanted to illuminate what I had to Broadway premiere of "Confidence (and A cast of nine led by April Armstrong ("Ragtime, say about Carter's speech and what he was trying to do The Speech)," a new play, written by Susan "Carousel") in the gender-bending role of President and about how we view history." "We're very different CLambert Hatem and directed by Hannah Carter, will include Ross Alden ("Cymbeline," "In the people," notes Anne Lambert. "However, we have a Ryan ("Hamilton," "An American in Paris") for a Bubble"), Sarah Dacey Charles ("Les Misérables," shared experience of knowing how incredibly limited engagement at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd "Wit"), Mark Coffin ("The Cake," "Transport"), Zach challenging it was - and is - for women to have a voice. Street - between 9th & 10th Avenues). The performances Fifer ("Dominant Species," "Dead Sound"), Abigail This play examines the confidence it takes to be a will continue through December 7th. Ludrof ("The Weak Ones," "Afterglow"), James Penca person speaking up in a room where your voice is not On July 4, 1979 President Carter cancelled an ("The Artist and The Scientist," "Love in Hate Nation"), welcomed or encouraged." important energy policy speech he was scheduled to Imran Sheikh ("A Midsummer Night's Dream") and "Confidence (and The Speech)" had its premiere give the next day and disappeared to Camp David. Ten Stephen Stout ("Puffs," "Twelfth Night"). production at the Duke Energy Theatre in Charlotte, days later, he emerged from his impromptu domestic The entirely female creative team includes Brittany NC in 2018. summit and gave a new speech, the "Crisis of Vasta (Scenic Design), Vanessa Leuck (Costume To learn more about Susan Lambert Hatem, visit Confidence" speech, which many now view as Design), Christina Watanabe (Lighting Design), Emma susanlamberthatem.com unprecedented, farsighted and insightful. Others think Wilk (Sound Design), S. Katy Tucker (Projection To learn more about Hannah Ryan, visit hannahmryan.com it may have ultimately cost him the White House. Forty Design), Deb Gaouette (Properties), and Karla Garcia For the performance schedule and tickets, visit: years later, college professor Cynthia Cooper is (Movement Direction). Becky Abramovitz is the approached by a stranger, a young man, and asked to Production Stage Manager, and Ellie Handel is the confidenceandthespeech.com or the Theatre Row Box Office (410 W. 42nd Street. recall her time with the Carter Administration during Assistant Stage Manager. Casting is by Cindi Rush the days before the now infamous "malaise" speech. If Casting. General Management is by Visceral Run Time: 95 minutes. she is going to tell her story of that time, she is going to Entertainment. (Mabel Pais writes on the Arts and Entertainment, Social Issues, Spirituality and Health & Wellness) NJSO-ZHANG Present Rachmaninoff with George Li (NJSO named) "a vital, artistically significant musical organization"- Wall Street Journal (Xian Zhang is) "dynamic podium presence," (has) "technical abilities, musicianship and maturity" - New York Times "Li delivered full, 88-key arpeggios in the Andantino and the insanely difficult flurry of notes in the finale with exquisite skill." - NJ Advance Media Orchestra gives NJSO premiere of Anna Clyne's "Within Her Arms" Program also features Dvo?ák's Eighth Symphony Music Director Xian Zhang conducts NJSO Symphony Orchestra with Xian Zhang Photo / Fred Stucker George Li Photo/ Simon Fowler Dec 5, 6 & 8 at NJPAC in Newark at NJPAC in Newark, and on December 7 at priced tickets for college students include njsymphony.org/rach3. Dec 7 at State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick 8 pm at State Theatre New Jersey in New the concert and an exclusive post-concert CONCERT PROGRAM Brunswick. party. More information on College Night Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto he New Jersey Symphony NJ Advance Media praised Li's skill in is available at njsymphony.org/college. Thursday, December 5, at 1:30 pm | Orchestra (NJSO) and Music his NJSO debut, when the pianist NJSO Accent events also include a pre- NJPAC in Newark TDirector Xian Zhang present performed Prokofiev's Third Piano concert singalong in the Prudential Hall Friday, December 6, at 8 pm | NJPAC in Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto with Concerto during the 2018 Winter Festival: lobby on December 5 at 12:30 pm and a Newark pianist George Li, December 5-8 in Newark "Li delivered full, 88-key arpeggios in the Prelude Performance by the NJSO Youth Saturday, December 7, at 8 pm | State and New Brunswick. The program opens Andantino and the insanely difficult flurry Orchestras' Chamber Ensemble, led by Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick with the NJSO premiere of Anna Clyne's of notes in the finale with exquisite skill." conductor and NJSO violist Henry Kao, on Sunday,November 10, at 3 pm | NJPAC in "Within Her Arms" (a tender string work Concert tickets are available for December 8 at 2:15 pm. Newark Clyne wrote after the loss of her mother). purchase at njsymphony.org or The NJSO will collect new, unwrapped (Mabel Pais writes on the Arts and The NJSO performance closes with 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476). Check out toys for the Orchestra's annual Toys for Entertainment, Social Issues, Spirituality and Dvo?ák's Eighth Symphony. Performances Student discounted tickets at Tots drive. Learn more at Health & Wellness) take place on December 5 at 1:30 pm, njsymphony.org/students. njsymphony.org/accents. Learn more (Read full story on December 6 at 8 pm and December 8 at 3 pm December 7 is College Night; Specially about the program at www.theindianpanorama.news) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 WORLD 21

58 migrants dead after At least 265 dead in floods, boat capsizes off Mauritania landslides as rains batter East Africa DAKAR (TIP): Scores of migrants who swam through rough Atlantic NAIROBI (TIP): Two months of Ocean waters to safety from a capsized relentless rains have submerged villages boat while 58 others drowned were and farms and sent rivers of mud receiving care Nov 5 in Mauritania crashing into houses across East Africa, after one of the deadliest disasters this with at least 265 killed, according to an year among people making the AFP tally, as meteorologists warn of perilous journey to Europe. more to come. The boat that left Gambia a week ago The extreme downpours have affected had been carrying at least 150 people, close to two million people and washed including women and children. It was away tens of thousands of livestock in headed toward the Canary Islands Kenya, Somalia, Burundi, Tanzania, when it tried to approach the South Sudan, Uganda, Djibouti and Mauritanian coast to get fuel and food, Ethiopia. said Laura Lungarotti, chief of With a tropical storm headed for mission in the West African nation Somalia and more rain forecast across with the UN migration agency. the region in the coming weeks, fears are “Many drowned. The ones who rising over waterborne diseases and the survived swam up to the Mauritanian prospect of hunger as crops are coast close to the city of Nouadhibou,” destroyed. she said. “The Mauritanian In Burundi, 38 people died on authorities are very efficiently Wednesday night after heavy rains coordinating the response with the triggered landslides that swept through agencies currently present” in the hillside communities in the northwest of storm due to hit northeastern Somalia rainfall occurred in one day” in heavy northern city. the country, according to a provisional on Friday, bringing the threat of more downpours two weeks ago. At least 83 persons swam to shore, police toll on Thursday. flash floods. “Some 10 people (7 children) have the agency said. An unknown number “It happened in the night, when In Tanzania, 55 people have died, reportedly been killed,” said the of injured were taken to the hospital in everyone was at home, and landslides hit according to an AFP tally of police statement, adding that 250,000 were Nouadhibou. It was not immediately three very steep hills and buried figures, including 30 in flash floods in the affected countrywide. clear whether anyone remained everything in their path,” a witness told northeast in October, 15 whose car was The extreme weather is blamed on the missing. Survivors said the boat had AFP. swept away by floodwaters in the town of Indian Ocean Dipole—a climate system left Gambia on November 27. AFP “Whole families were buried alive in Tanga, and 10 who drowned last month defined by the difference in sea surface their homes or in the fields. It was in northern Mwanza. temperature between the western and NZ airline tries edible terrifying.” In Uganda, eight people have died and eastern areas of the ocean. coffee cups to reduce Kenya has been hard hit with 132 over 80,000 have been displaced by At the moment, the ocean around East killed and 17,000 displaced, schools, flooding and mudslides this week, Africa is far warmer than usual, waste roads, and health centres flooded, and Disaster Preparedness Minister Musa resulting in higher evaporation and WELLINGTON (TIP): Air New water systems clogged across the Ecweru said in a statement. moist air flowing inwards over the Zealand has started serving coffee in country, government spokesman Cyrus Days of heavy rainfall on Mount Elgon continent as rain: the hallmarks of a vanilla-flavoured edible cups in an Oguna said in a statement on Tuesday. on Tuesday caused “multiple landslides “positive” dipole. attempt to eliminate waste generated “The weather forecast has indicated in... Bududa district killing four people, Scientists say the strength of this by the eight million disposable cups that the current rains are not expected to injuring five and displacing over 6,000 dipole is of a magnitude not seen in the flag carrier uses each year. "It not cease until the end of December 2019,” people”. years, perhaps even decades. only retains its warmth but I can also the statement said. In Sironko district, also on Mount These waters around East Africa have eat this when I'm finished with my In South Sudan, the UN refugee agency Elgon, “two adults and two children were been about two degrees warmer than coffee,” airlines' head of customer UNHCR said nearly a million people killed” and over 4,000 people affected. those of the eastern Indian Ocean near experience Katie Holmetier said in a have been affected by floodwaters which “The risk of more flooding and Australia—an imbalance well beyond promotional video released on Nov 4. submerged whole towns, compounding landslides is real,” the minister warned. the norm. IANS an already dire humanitarian situation Ethiopia has also been affected,with 22 The heavy rains have also wrought after six years of war. people dying in a landslidein the south of destruction in central Africa, with Australia to trim govt as Flooding has also affected 570,000 the country in October. scores killed in the Democratic Republic PM Morrison demands people in Somalia, according to the UN Djibouti has also experienced of Congo, including 41 in the capital Office for the Coordination of unusually heavy rains, with a joint Kinshasa last week. policy delivery Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). government and United Nations press In the Central African Republic, OCHA SYDNEY (TIP): Australia will cut The European humanitarian agency statement reporting that some areas says around 100,000 people have been the number of government ECHO meanwhile warned of a tropical received “the equivalent of 2 years of displaced. — AFP departments next year to focus on the continuity of policy and improving service, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday. Pro-paramilitary demonstrators flood Iraqi protest camp Government departments will be cut BAGHDAD (TIP): Several thousand Ayatollah Ali Sistani. and have been wary of political parties to 14 from February 1, 2020, down from men backing a paramilitary force close The Hashed had backed the Iraqi seeking to coopt the youth-dominated 18 now, Morrison told reporters in to Iran flooded the Iraqi capital’s main government but after a dramatic movement. Canberra. “I want a public service that protest camp on Nov 5, worrying anti- intervention by Sistani last week, it The new arrivals on Thursday mixed is focused on the continuity of policy government demonstrators who have dropped its support. The embattled in with thousands of other protesters in and service delivery,” he added. denounced Tehran’s role in their prime minister, Adel Abdel Mahdi, the square, who appeared worried Morrison earlier this year told public country. resigned at the weekend. although no confrontation or skirmishes servants that his government’s policy The men arrived in Tahrir Many units within the Shiite-majority took place. was not being delivered quickly (Liberation) Square in apparently force have been trained or equipped by “They’ve ruined it,” one protester said, enough. Despite trimming the number coordinated marches from different Iran. as another muttered, “It’s going to get of government departments, Morrison parts of the capital, waving sticks, Iraqi The demonstrators occupying the messy”. said he would not cut the number of flags and the logo of the Hashed al- square for weeks have explicitly Mass rallies have rocked the capital ministers in his cabinet, negating the Shaabi armed network. criticised Iran for backing an Iraqi and Shiite-majority south since early need for a reshuffle. Morrison said the Some carried portraits of Hashed political elite they see as corrupt and October, first denouncing government department of education would merge fighters killed in fighting against inept. graft and a lack of jobs before moving to with the department of employment, jihadists as well as pictures of the They have insisted that all current broader demands for deep-rooted regime while agriculture would combine with country’s top Shiite cleric, Grand figures in power are tainted with graft change. AFP the environment department. AFP THE INDIAN PANORAMA 22 WOMEN FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 SUPERFOODS FOR GLOWING SKIN ou know that old axiom “beauty starts from within”? Well, in the Ycase of your skin it’s 100% true— which is one of the reasons the new goop skincare line is packed with vitamins and food-grade ingredients. What we eat has a direct effect on our skin and eating a healthy diet full of good fats, antioxidants, vitamin C, collagen, and amino acids can mean the difference between a fresh, glowing complexion and a tired, puffy, wrinkled one. Here are six superfoods packed with nutrients that directly benefit your skin and some of our favorite goop recipes that include them. Avocados Avocados are famously great for skin; high in poly- and monounsaturated fatty acids (like omega 9’s), they keep skin looking firm and dewy, help regenerate damaged skin cells, and reduce redness and irritation. The omega 9’s, in particular, keep your epidural layer (the top layer of skin) moisturized, which Antioxidants are one of the most cooks down into gelatin, which when consumption of things like coffee, gives you noticeably hydrated and important factors in maintaining ingested, keeps skin firm, smooth, and alcohol, and processed foods). When our healthy-looking skin. 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Then make a fresh paste of henna by grinding pepper powder in a bowl. Spread this on 2 bread slices. the leaves. Add three teaspoons of amla powder into it. Top it up with the tomato, spring onions, red onion You can also add one teaspoon of coffee powder. Take a and lettuce leaves. Cover with the remaining slices. small amount of curd and mix all the ingredients. Heat a tawa over low flame. Place the sandwiches and Apply the pack on hair and leave it till it dries. Then apply little ghee around the edges. Cook for 30 seconds wash it off with a mild shampoo. on each side and remove. Serve with french fries.

Potato peel rinse Boil two teaspoons of tea leaves without adding any Take around five potatoes and peel them. Put the sugar or milk and let it brew. Take the tea water and let peels in a cup. Take a pan and pour two cups of cold it cool till the water becomes darker. Then apply it all water then add the peels. Bring to a boil, lower the heat over your hair. Rinse it off with water. Don't use and simmer for five minutes. Place the pan away from shampoo with the tea water. stove and then let it cool. After it completely cools down, strain the liquid out and save it. Add a few drops Coconut and lemon remedy of sandalwood oil for aroma and pour the cool mixture Take about six to eight teaspoons (depending on hair into a glass container with tight fitting lid. Use it as a length) of coconut oil. Mix three teaspoons of fresh hair rinse after washing your hair. lemon juice in the oil and apply it on hair. Keep it for an hour and wash your hair with a mild shampoo. Black tea remedy THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 HEALTH 23 ONE SHOT OF KETAMINE COULD CUT HEAVY DRINKERS’ CRAVING one-off dose of party drug ketamine may help heavy NEW HOME TEST CAN DETECT Adrinkers significantly reduce their alcohol intake, an PROSTATE CANCER experimental study claims. new test can detect signs of prostate cancer The study, published in the using urine samples collected at home, journal Nature Communications, Aaccording to a study which could predict suggests that giving a shot of whether patients will require treatment for the ketamine to heavy drinkers after disease up to five years earlier than current methods. reactivating their drinking-related The researchers, including those from the memories led to a rapid decrease in University of East Anglia (UEA) in the UK, said urges to drink, and a prolonged prostate cancer was one of the most common cancers decrease in alcohol intake over nine in men, developing slowly in a man's lifetime with the months. majority of cases not requiring treatment. "We found that heavy drinkers However, they said, doctors struggle to predict experienced a long-term which tumours will become aggressive, making it improvement after a very quick and hard to decide on treatment for many patients. simple experimental treatment," The study, published in the journal BioTechniques, said the study's lead author, Ravi noted that the 'PUR' test -- Prostate Urine Risk -- could Das, from University College be performed on samples collected at home, so men London (UCL) in the UK. don't have to come into the clinic to provide a urine "Learning is at the heart of why sample - or have to undergo a rectal examination. people become addicted to drugs or "The most commonly used tests for prostate cancer alcohol. Essentially, the drug include blood tests, a physical examination known as a hijacks the brain's in-built reward- digital rectal examination (DRE), an MRI scan or a learning system, so that you end up biopsy," said Jeremy Clark, lead researcher of the associating environmental 'triggers' study from UEA. with the drug. These produce an diagnosis of alcohol use disorder anticipated pleasure, thus exaggerated desire to take the and had not sought treatment. retrieving the reward memories Scientists make low-calorie drug," Das explained. On average, they were drinking 74 surrounding beer drinking. He said that once these reward units of alcohol per week, On the first day of the study, in sugar using bacteria memories are established, it's very equivalent to roughly 30 pints of order to establish their baseline difficult to re-learn more healthy beer -- five times the recommended drinking urges, they were then cientists have used bacteria to derive a sugar associations, but it is vital in order limit, the researchers said. allowed to drink the beer, but on the from fruits and dairy products that has only 38 to prevent relapse. The participants were given a second day, the beer was Sper cent of the calories of traditional table sugar. The study involved 90 people with glass of beer, and told they could unexpectedly taken away from The sugar called tagatose is approved by the US harmful drinking behaviour, who drink it after finishing a task. them. Removing an anticipated Food and Drugs Agency (FDA) as a food additive, and all preferred beer. They rated their urge to drink reward is known to be key factor to there have been no reports to date of the problems that The participants were heavy and were shown images of beer and destabilising the memory of the many sugar substitutes have, such as a metallic taste, drinkers, but did not have a formal other drinks, while rating their removed reward. or links to cancer, according to the researchers at Tufts University in the US. The researchers said tagatose may be safe for diabetics, and will not cause tooth cavities. HOW THE BODY FREEZES IN While derived from fruits and dairy products, tagatose is not abundant and is difficult to extract from those sources, they said. The manufacturing process involves a conversion RESPONSE TO THREAT DECODED from more easily obtained galactose to tagatose and is highly inefficient, with yields that may reach only 30 chemical produced by nerve cells to allow per cent, the researchers explained. transmission of signals between them, called In the study published in the journal Nature Aserotonin, triggers a startle response, freezing Communications, the researchers described a process the body momentarily in response to a potential threat, that may unlock the commercial potential of this low- according to a new study. calorie, low-glycemic sugar. The researchers, including those from Columbia Assistant Professor Nikhil Nair and postdoctoral University in the US, manipulated the levels of fellow Josef Bober, both from the Tufts University, serotonin—and another chemical called dopamine—in came up with an innovative way to produce the sugar the ventral nerve cord (VNC) of fruit flies, which is using bacteria as tiny bioreactors that encapsulate the similar to the vertebrate spinal cord. enzymes and reactants. They analysed the steps taken by the insects on a special type of glass, and monitored how they moved. The findings of the study, published in the journal PAGE SPONSORED BY Current Biology, revealed that when a fruit fly experiences an unexpected change to its DR. SATISH AND GITANJLI ANAND surroundings—such as a sudden vibration—the release of serotonin helps to temporarily stop the fly in its DR. SATISH ANAND tracks. from Columbia University. Former Chairman, Board of "We witnessed serotonin's biggest effects when the "Your response, and that of your family, will be the Trustees, AAPI National flies experienced rapid environmental changes. In same: You will stop, freeze and then move to safety.With E-Mail: other words, when they were startled," said study co- this study, we show in flies that a rapid release of the [email protected] author Clare Howard from Columbia University. chemical serotonin in their nervous system drives that The study offered insights into the biology of the initial freeze. And because serotonin also exists in startle response—a phenomenon, which the people, these findings shed light on what may be going GITANJLI ANAND researchers said, is observed in virtually every animal on when we get startled as well," Mann explained. Former President, India studied to date, from flies to fish to people. The researchers found that when they activated Association of Long Island "Imagine sitting in your living room with your family neurons producing serotonin in the VNC, the flies (IALI) and—all of a sudden—the lights go out, or the ground slowed down, and when these nerves were silenced, the E-mail: begins to shake," said Richard Mann, study co-author flies sped up. [email protected] THE INDIAN PANORAMA 24 SCIENCE AND TECH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 UNDERSEA TELECOM CABLES CAN BE USED AS EARTHQUAKE MONITORING NETWORKS ibre-optic cables that make up the global undersea Ftelecommunications network may help researchers assess offshore earthquakes, and hidden geologic structures in the depths of the ocean, according to a study. YouTube eases up restrictions on The study, published in the journal Science, describes an violent video games experiment which turned a 20 kilometre section of undersea fibre- new YouTube policy allows creators to upload optic cable into the equivalent of video games with scripted or simulated violent 10,000 seismic stations monitoring Acontent without bothering about getting quakes along the ocean floor. automatically hit by age-restriction gates. The researchers, including those The new policy which came into effect on Monday from the University of California fault system, and observe several from shore, will be very useful," paved the way for making such video games available (UC) Berkeley in the US, recorded a dynamic tidal and storm-driven said study lead author Nate Lindsey to everyone, including those who stated their age to be 3.5 magnitude earthquake, and processes in the water column from UC Berkeley. below 18 years. seismic scattering from underwater above. The scientists hope to use the “We know there’s a difference between real-world fault zones during their four-day The technique called Distributed dense fibre-optic networks around violence and scripted or simulated violence -- such as experiment. Acoustic Sensing, was earlier tested the world, spanning more than 10 what you see in movies, TV shows, or video games -- so They used a technique where a with fibre-optic cables on land, but million kilometers, on both land we want to make sure we’re enforcing our violent or device with components for can now be used to obtain data on and under the sea to measure the graphic content policies consistently,” YouTube said creating, manipulating and quakes happening under the sea, sensitive seismic movements on the in a product update. detecting light sent short pulses of where few seismic stations exist, Earth. “There will be fewer restrictions for violence in laser down the cable, and detected they said. "This is really a study on the gaming, but this policy will still maintain our high bar how this was backscattered due to The researchers said the new frontier of seismology,the first time to protect audiences from real-world violence,” the strain in the cable caused by system is sensitive to changes of anyone has used offshore fibre-optic Google-owned video-sharing platform said. stretching. nanometres to hundreds of cables for looking at these types of YouTube said it may still age-restrict content if The researchers then measured picometres for every metre of cable oceanographic signals or for violent or gory imagery is the sole focus of the video. the scattering at every two metres of length -- a change happening at the imaging fault structures. One of the For instance, if the video focuses entirely on the most the cable, and turned a 20-kilometre scale of one part in a billion. blank spots in the seismographic graphically violent part of a video game. This policy section into 10,000 individual “There is a huge need for seafloor network worldwide is in the enforcement update, however, does not change motion sensors. seismology. Any instrumentation oceans," said study co-author advertiser-friendly guidelines. They said the technique could be you get out into the ocean, even if it Jonathan Ajo-Franklin from Rice used to map a previously unknown is only for the first 50 kilometers University in the US. PLAYING SOUNDS OF REEFS CAN PULL FISH TOWARDS DEGRADING CORALS

oung fish can be drawn to degraded reefs using Yloudspeakers playing the sounds of healthy coral communities, according to a study which may lead to new strategies for restoring damaged corals. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, described the new technique to lure fish into damaged reefs by regenerating the sounds that are 18,000-year-old frozen 'puppy' lost when the coral communities are quieted by degradation. discovered in near-perfect The researchers, including those from the University of Exeter in the condition in Siberia UK, said boosting the populations using this kind of “acoustic puppy said to be buried for 18,000 years has enrichment” can help to kick-start a been found in amazingly perfect condition in natural recovery processes of the They added that different groups “Healthy coral reefs are ASiberia, though the scientists are unable to reefs, counteracting the damage of fish provide different functions remarkably noisy places - the decide if it is a dog or a wolf, a media report said. seen in many coral communities on coral reefs—meaning a diverse crackle of snapping shrimp and the Named Dogor, a local word for friend, it was found around the world. and abundant fish population is whoops and grunts of fish combine near Yakutsk in eastern Siberia last summer, the Sky According to the study, important for maintaining a to form a dazzling biological News reported. The male pup's nose, teeth and fur broadcasting healthy reef sound healthy ecosystem. soundscape. Juvenile fish home in were in remarkable condition. doubled the total number of fish “Fish are crucial for coral reefs to on these sounds when they’re Researcher Love Dalen said it was possibly the arriving onto experimental patches function as healthy ecosystems,” looking for a place to settle,” said oldest dog ever found and was "amazingly well- of reef habitat, and also increased said study lead author Tim Gordon, senior author Professor Steve preserved". It looked as if it was a "very recently dead the number of species present by 50 of the University of Exeter. Simpson, also of the University of animal", he said. per cent. Reefs become ghostly quiet when Exeter. The body's age was measured by carbon dating its The researchers said this they are degraded, as shrimps and By combining this method with rib bone, though DNA tests did not confirm its diversity included species from all fish disappear, but they can be habitat restoration, and other lineage. David Stanton, a researcher at the Centre for sections of the food web such as restored using loudspeakers which conservation measures, the Palaeogenetics in Sweden, said it could be from a herbivores, plankton feeders, can recreate this lost soundscape researchers said fish communities species that was ancestral to both dogs and wolves. predatory fish eaters, and those that and attract young fish back again, can be rebuilt, accelerating eat marine waste and debris. the researchers said. ecosystem recovery. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 BIZ AND FINANCE 25 RBI cuts GDP growth forecast for current fiscal to 5%, repo rate remains unchanged MUMBAI (TIP): The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.15% amid the “current and evolving macroeconomic situation” Modi govt considers easing The central bank did cut the gross domestic product (GDP) growth foreign control rule to aid Air forecast for the current fiscal to 5% from 6.1%. India sale: Report The monetary policy committee (MPC) of RBI has maintained an NEW DELHI (TIP): The government is considering “accomodative” stance, eradicating amending a rule to allow overseas control of local any chances of a rate hike in future. airlines, according to a person familiar with the All members of the MPC voted in matter, which may help its indebted national carrier favour of the decision. Including lure a foreign suitor after multiple failed attempts for this meeting’s stance, the RBI has a sale. cut 135 basis points since the start of At a meeting in early November, India’s Department this financial year. for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade asked “We cannot mechanically reduce the aviation ministry if it would be feasible to change the rate and [must] allow some time lending rates came as a surprise demand conditions have remained the so-called “substantial ownership and effective for the previous rate cuts to play given the dismal growth for the weak,” the RBI added in the control” clause, the person said, asking not to be out. Currently 44 basis points have second quarter of 2019-20. release. identified as the details aren’t public. been transmitted. We have also “It seems that the RBI wishes to Taking into consideration these The rule mandates that control of an airline always introduced external benchmark see the lagged impact of its front- factors, RBI revised its GDP growth remain in Indian hands, one of several reasons global lending rate since November 1 for loaded 135 basis point cut in the for 2019-20 downwards to 4.9-5.5% firms have been wary of bidding for Air India Ltd. the same purpose,” said policy rate along with some of the from 6.1% in its October policy for Doing away with the “substantial ownership” clause Shaktikanta Das, governor, Reserve slew of fiscal measures plays out for the second half of 2019-20. will enable an overseas stakeholder weigh in on major Bank of India on the repo rate future growth,” he said. The central bank’s decision is decisions of local airlines. That may lure foreign decision in a press conference. The RBI has revised upwards its followed by a weak growth investors to the Air India sale without forcing the “The MPC recognises that there is CPI inflation projection to 5.1- 4.7 environment. India expanded government to go down the politically contentious monetary policy space for future % for the second half of the merely by 4.5% in the July to route of lifting the cap on overseas equity investment. action. However, given the evolving current financial year and to 4% - October quarter, marking the Currently, foreign airlines are barred from buying growth-inflation dynamics, the 3.8% for the first half of 2020-21 slowest pace of economic growth more than 49% in a local carrier, and foreign investors, MPC felt it appropriate to take a “Domestic demand has slowed since March 2013. other than airlines, need government approval to buy pause at this juncture. Accordingly, down, which is being reflected in “The MPC notes that economic a stake bigger than 49%. the MPC decided to keep the policy the softening of inflation excluding activity has weakened further and An email to the DPIIT was unanswered. A repo rate unchanged and continue food and fuel.,” the RBI added. the output gap remains negative. representative for the aviation ministry didn’t with the accommodative stance as The real GDP growth projected However, several measures already immediately respond to a request for comment. long as it is necessary to revive in the October policy was at 6.1 % initiated by the government and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her growth, while ensuring that for 2019-20. “ GDP growth for the monetary easing undertaken budget speech in July had said Prime Minister inflation remains within the Q2:2019-20 turned out to be by the Reserve Bank since Narendra Modi’s government will look into target,” said a RBI press release. significantly lower than projected. February 2019 are gradually suggestions of opening up sectors including aviation Abheek Barua, chief economist of Various high frequency indicators expected to further feed into the to more foreign investment. It has already eased rules HDFC Bank, said RBI’s move on suggest that domestic and external real economy,” the RBI added. in a number of areas such as retail, manufacturing and coal mining. Rebound in India services offers Maruti Suzuki becomes only car maker in India to cross glimmer of hope for economy 20 million in sales

NEW DELHI (TIP): India’s dominant services sector NEW DELHI (TIP): Maruti Suzuki recently rebounded last month, providing some cautious became the only car maker in India to clock 20 optimism the economy may be turning the corner. million in passenger vehicle sales. While it has been The IHS Markit India Services Purchasing Managers’ the leading car maker in India over the past decades, Index rose to a four-month high of 52.7 in November, the the figure underlines the firm grip it has over the first time in three months that the reading has been Indian auto industry. above 50 to mark an expansion in output. The Since selling its first car back in December of 1983 improvement was driven by driven by higher orders - a Maruti 800, Maruti Suzuki has established itself and strengthening business confidence. The index is as a strong player and has fended off challenge from still below its long-run average of 54.2. a host of rivals in the ensuing years. The company “Although the services economy shrugged off some of clocked its first 10 million in 29 years since 1983 the weakness seen in September and October, the latest while the next 10 million took it all of eight years. PMI results continue to sound a note of caution Referred to as people’s car maker, Maruti regarding demand and the underlying state of the continues to enjoy the pinnacle position due to a sector,” said Pollyanna de Lima, a principal economist number of reasons ranging from affordability, at IHS Markit. robust post-sales service, strong re-selling value and The rise in the services index followed data earlier a range of cars which now also promise premium this week showing manufacturing also improved in features and comforts, along with safety. “We are November, resulting in the composite PMI index The latest surveys offer a glimmer of hope for the committed to bring value to the lives of our jumping to 52.7 from 49.6. economy after data last week showed growth customers and delight them through our global The improved PMI data for November strengthens weakening to a six-year low of 4.5% in the July to technologies, and emphasis on safety and superior our view that the worst might be over for the economy September quarter. While services growth weakened quality," said Kenichi Ayukawa, Managing Director and a shallow recovery lies ahead. Recent efforts by the last quarter, industries like finance and real estate, and & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India. "We are overwhelmed RBI and the government are beginning to now show trade, transport and communication posted solid with this new record (of 20 million sales). Achieving results and economic activity should pick further expansion of 5.8% and 4.8% respectively from a year this milestone is a great accomplishment for Maruti momentum over the next few months. ago. Suzuki." THE INDIAN PANORAMA 26 ASTROLOGY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019

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The Indian Panorama brings you Weekly and Birthday Horoscope from the World's most trusted astrologer Bejan Daruwalla. Latest correct prediction: Modi's historic victory Weekly Horoscope - December 9 - December 15, 2019 ARIES: Ganesha says you spend a lot of time LEO: You also make projections for the SAGITTARIUS: You want to grow and to thinking about the lovely moments that have future. You understand the need to build develop as an evolved human being. There have suddenly happened in your life. Your success harmony in the home and family as you been several attitudinal and occupational swings and general happiness could lead to over- realize that social interactions are vital to cope with. Now you will attempt to reconcile confidence and you need to exercise caution. not only for growth but as a security them all gainfully and harmoniously. Ganesha is Watch your step or you could fall into manhole. blanket when the chips are down, with no happy that you have found your way. Your entire Of course, please do not take this in the literal warning balls to announce their arrival. persona undergoes a huge change for the better. sense. You may excite envy, perhaps even hidden Ganesha blesses you. You have seen a lot including true success. You or open rivalry, and people may want to pull you VIRGO: There is professional success resolve to continue with your efforts at both down. and you are admired and respected work and play. TAURUS: Expenses will mount but there are everywhere. You have a tremendous will to CAPRICORN: There is a great intensity in more good tidings than bad and your excel in your chosen field and you put in your approach as you plan ahead. There could be interactions with people remain pleasant. All extra efforts and win respect, status, perks, some disruptions in your creative endeavours, this contributes to happy and loving moments benefits, awards, rewards, kudos and but you surmount all roadblocks. You also with progress and prosperity as the key words. applause. It is all richly deserved, I must manage to make time for social work and bond Ganesha asks you to step on it as the time is add along with Ganesha. There will be well with everyone you meet. Your professional good for you. You are filled with new ideas; they monetary gains and chances of enhance and personal successes have really empowered seem to be bursting out of your skull. income. you and you look at the future with confidence GEMINI: In this phase your creative instincts LIBRA: There is also room for passion and charisma. blossom. This can be a mildly pleasant, and romance, legacies and inheritance, AQUARIUS: You rely solely on your sense of somewhat strange, even esoteric period. On a loans, funds, bonds, parties and the whirl personal satisfaction and do not care too much more down-to-earth plane, increased of social activities. You are in an ebullient about the good opinion of others or a desire for employment, gifts, a legacy or other benefit and enthusiastic mood as you resolve many recognition. You work quietly and steadily, come your way. There will be more perks and pending issues and make waves. These are avoiding fanfare and publicity. Your interactions recognition on the job front too. You plod away soft and emotional moments. It is time to with parents, siblings, extended family and in- looking for more rewards both monetarily and let your hair down. You will be in the laws could also be demanding. You look at new aesthetically. throes of love and having a wild and ideas of income generation and look at yourself CANCER: The desire to accomplish more wonderful time. with new eyes. occupies your mind and you look for ways to SCORPIO: You are confident, pragmatic PISCES: You are a new person now, full of reconcile your work with your true inner and determined as you forge ahead to commitment, caring and confidence. You are impulses. You are ready to stick your neck out, power, glory and accomplishments. Name alert and active, and you experience the sweet lead from the front to make change happen. You and fame, popularity and plaudits, come satisfaction of achievement. Ganesha are ready to take on a leadership role. You will your way along with outright competition guarantees that! Ganesha assures you money find time for religion and spirituality, travel and and jealousy which are, as we all know, and honey. There is a lot going for you in this education. Issues resolving around your career, part and parcel of life. However, you will period. The mood is upbeat and there is a hike in identity and home absorb your thoughts and turn your attention to money matters and finances and more than just a touch of romance plans. strike out in new areas of money making. too.

Birthday Horoscope December 9 - December 15, 2019

DEC 9: Ganesha says being easy going is a consider the possibility that information that is prepared to change perspectives. wonderful quality, but it's not appropriate in all at your disposal is inconclusive or even DEC 14: Information seems hard to come by, situations or with all people. Be careful not to misleading. If doesn't hurt double-check. either because of circumstances that are put yourself at a disadvantage by bluffing to DEC 12: There is likely to be a foul-up of sorts beyond anyone's control or because someone mask a lack of confidence, knowledge, or skill. concerning weekend plans. You could be intentionally withholds it. Focus like a laser on caught off guard by delays or getting what you need. Avoid power games. DEC 10: The Moon puts its spotlight on misunderstandings. Missed communications relationships in a way that require participants DEC 15: If you have to put up with a long face are the likely reason for bottlenecks. on a friend or member of a group, it certainly to bring them into better balance. Attachments DEC 13: Communication faces challenges, as could cramp your social style. On the other with those near and fare are accented and does travel. Bring diplomacy, tact, and fair- hand, you could let your sunny personality require consideration. mindedness to bear on all your relationships come to a troubled soul's rescue. DEC 11: Though it might seem otherwise, and dealings. Reach out and connect but be THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 SPIRITUALITY 27 AVATAR, THE REINCARNATION OF GOD ON EARTH he concept of Avatar is unique to Hinduism. It is closely linked to the Tidea that the source of Hinduism, which is otherwise known as Sanatana Dharma (Eternal Duty), is God himself. In other words, Hinduism was founded by none other than God himself who is known in Hinduism as Brahman or Isvara. The divine knowledge of eternal duties which are enshrined in the Vedas and other sacred texts arises from God only.Since he is the source of Hinduism, he is also responsible for its preservation and continuation, which he does either directly or indirectly through various means. An incarnation is one of them. In the following discussion we will discuss the meaning and significance of the incarnation of God in Hinduism. Meaning of Avatar Avatar in Sanskrit means appearance, manifestation, descent, materialization, or outgrowth. An associated word is avataranam, which means descent or descending into water for bathing, coming down, crossing, translation or metamorphosis. It is also a reference to a holy place, or a place where God or an aspect of him is manifested. A short prayer or invocation which is addressed emergency measure since God is journey. Vedic pantheon as part of the triple to God or a deity and which causes him omniscient and knows in advance what An avatar is neither a messenger of gods (Trimurthis). Together with to descend upon earth is known as is going to happen. Therefore, if God nor a prophet but God himself in a Brahma, they represent the triple avataranika. The introduction, preface necessary as part of his duties he may mortal body. He personifies God and functions of creation namely creation, of a text or a book is avatarani. manifest as an aspect or emanation represents all divine qualities. His force preservation and destruction. Of them, Figuratively speaking, avatar means a rather than an incarnation. Hence, in in that form is not diminished but may Vishnu is the preserver who as part of shooting star or the descent of a star (ava Shaivism there are no incarnations for remain concealed. his functions incarnates upon earth. + tara) into the earth atmosphere. Shiva. His duties of preservation and The Bhagavadgita declares that The Vedas, the Puranas, the Epics concealment are carried out either whenever there is an ascendance of and the Bhagavadgita acknowledge the The concept of Avatar directly or through his numerous adharma (injustice and disorder) and the incarnations of Vishnu as an essential Thus, the idea of avatar is very much aspects. strengthening of evil, God reincarnates and important function of creation to rooted in the secular and religious Himself on earth in an embodied state ensure the order and regularity of the practices of Hinduism. In the Functions of an incarnation (jiva) to restore balance and reestablish worlds and keep the chaos and philosophical or theological context an The chief purpose of an incarnation is Dharma. Rudimentary idea of demonic forces under control. The epic avatar means a manifestation of God to restore balance by destroying incarnation can be found in the Vedas. Ramayana is about the life and upon earth in corporeal form, which can excessive evil as it becomes bothersome For example, the Kena Upanishad adventures of Lord Rama, who is be that of a human being or any living and threatens the order and regularity of mentions the manifestation of Brahman believed to be an incarnation or avatar being. As an incarnation, God lives upon creation. Its purpose is somewhat as an Yaksha, a celestial deity, before of Lord Vishnu. The Bhagavatapurana earth, goes through the same lifecycle as similar to that of a self-correcting Indra, Agni and Vayu to test their might and the Mahabharata depict the other living beings to resolve some mechanism or that of a safety valve. By and teach them a lesson on vanity. As we miraculous life and achievements of fundamental problems of existence. It is nature, God is impartial. He does not have already stated, they also mention Lord Krishna, who is also considered always to set things right, to resolve take sides. He has no desires, partiality, the incarnations of Brahma and a vague an incarnation of Maha Vishnu. The some problem, or destroy evil. In a way bias or interest whatsoever. However, to reference to the three strides of Vishnu Vishnu Puranas deal with the major you may consider it an intervention or keep the worlds going and keep the evil as Vamana. incarnations and manifestations of micromanagement when we collectively forces under check, he often takes the The idea gained further acceptance Lord Vishnu, apart from major events fail or when gods fail us to put our world side of the good and the divine and even with the subsequent developments that and mysteries associated with in order. engages in a direct conflict. Apart from took place within the Vedic religion creation, and the conflicts between It is not clear when the idea of restoring balance and fighting evil, an and the rise of Shiva and Vishnu in the gods and demons. incarnation entered the Vedic belief avatar has other functions. They are system. The Vedas do mention a few listed below. PAGE SPONSORED BY incarnations of Brahma, which were Restoring and reestablishing later ascribed to Vishnu. In today’s dharma or righteousness. ARISH K. SAHANI world, avatar is a very fundamental and Restoring the forgotten or lost popular belief of mainstream knowledge of sacred scriptures for Serving Since 1972 Hinduism. Originally, it was part of the welfare of the humanity. Please Call or Write for Your Insurance Needs Vaishnavism. Followers of Vishnu Restoring and strengthening believe that occasionally he incarnates people’s faith in God and Arish K Sahani (Father) upon earth in various forms as part of righteousness. his obligatory duty to maintain the Reviving the lost knowledge of Shiv Sahani (Son) order and regularity of the worlds. liberation or revealing the secrets of Each time he manifests upon earth in a creation according to needs of the Priya Sahani Sood (Daughter) living form, it is known as an avatar, time. which can be either complete or Serving as a role model and a source 7 1 8 - 2 7 1 - 1 9 0 6 partial. of inspiration to his devotees. [email protected] However, the followers of Shiva do not Protecting those who seek his believe that an incarnation of God is protection against evil and helping “If Hindus don’t maintain Hinduism, who shall save it?” necessary. According to them, God’s them on the path to liberation. intervention does not require a special Granting liberation to the souls “If India’s own children don't cling to their faith, who shall guard it?” incarnation. There is no need for such an who have completed their spiritual “Indians alone can save India, and India and Hinduism are one.” THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 TRAVEL 28 PAHALGAM: THE VALLEY OF SHEPHERDS

ut of the numerous places in standing tall at the backdrop. For golf Kashmir, Pahalgam stands out as aficionados, playing their favorite sport Oone that is a must see. Pahalgam here is a one of a kind experience. But has plenty of sightseeing places, making novices too can try a hand at golf amidst it one of the go to destinations for all the rich ambiance of the Pahalgam kinds of travelers, from family to couples Green. and corporate teams, and so on. Located at a height of 7200 ft, Pahalgam- called Kolahoi Glacier the ‘Valley of Shepherds’, is a scenic hill A breathtakingly beautiful spot station in Kashmir where great many Kolahoi Glacier is one of the must see Bollywood movies have been shot. sightseeing places in Pahalgam. The lone Perched at the intersection of Lidder way to get to the Kolahoi Glacier is River & the Sheshnag Lake, Pahalgam is through a laborious trek, not for the encompassed by thickly lush pine weakling. At 18,000 feet, the stunning backwoods, stunning vistas of knolls views upon entry truly make the journey and the snow-clad Himalayan a memorable experience. The trek is mountains. The best time to go to flushed with dense green mountain Pahalgam, is from the start of March vegetation & green glades. Thundering month to end of November. Although River Lidder, thick conifer backwoods winter is also a great time as then you with ice cold loquacious rivulets are all would be able to see Pahalgam in a there to make the trek to the icy mass all different Avatar. the more memorable. Here are some of the must see places Undulating landscapes and sporadic Sprawling lush meadows, snow-topped in Pahalgam that make your tour quite Aru Village & Valley greenery overhangs the topography of peaks and winding streams form the memorable no matter when you visit: When in Pahalgam, take a tour of the this little and picturesque hamlet. amazing topography of this valley.Aside town of the Lidder Valley, Aru. Just 15 from being a spot with noteworthy Baisaran Hills kilometers away from Pahalgam, it’s the Tulian Lake topography, the valley is a well known Known worldwide as the ‘Mini median location for any hike to the Among the top tourist activities in trekking base and campground for Switzerland’ owing to its long, dark Kolahoi glacier, set at a height of 18,000 Pahalgam, a visit to the Tulian Lake is a voyagers who are looking to scout the meadows looking like those found in ft. The drive up to Aru is a scenic one so never to miss opportunity. Set in the adjacent highland regions. The secluded Switzerland, Baisaran is a picturesque be ready with your cameras for some midst of the Zanskar and Pir Panjal settings, and the natural lush glade, set just 5 km far from Pahalgam. stunning shots of the Valley. On the way Mountain ranges the lake gives stunning surroundings of the Betaab valley The thick pine timberland that lends the you’ll also see plenty of young fouls and views of the bordering snow-capped attracts many just-married couples, who green-carpet look to the glade gives a calves. The blue canopy over the head, peaks that are for the most part 300 are on a honeymoon trip to Kashmir. differentiating hue to snow-topped crests surreal surroundings, whispers of the meters above its level. Primarily overlaid of the encompassing mountains. One of local pines & conifer woodlands and with snow, Tulian Lake journey is a Mattan the top places to visit in Pahalgam, a trip wonderful green glades, make Aru an perfect way to witness the natural beauty Mattan, located a couple of kilometers to the knoll is really a treat for the Idyllic honeymoon destination. of Kashmir Valley.Its way from Baisaran from Anantnag on the Pahalgam road, is senses. Furthermore, Baisaran is a is a bit weary, with unmarked trekking a sacred Hindu pilgrimage site. The holy perfect campground for trekkers who Chandanwari trails, but the barren hills and the eye- place attracts large number of devotees wish to travel further up to Tulian Lake. Chandanwari, located on the catching landscape make up for the from all parts of the country. It is one of To get there you need to ride the ponies. periphery of Pahalgam, is one of the top tiredness. those religious spots in India where the An off-beaten track it lets one enjoy tourist places having great religious ministers and savants used to assemble panoramic views of the Lidder Valley. importance. It is the initiation point of Betaab Valley for worshiping the Sun God. The temple the Amarnath Yatra, an important Betaab Valley is a beautiful spot is well known for its lovely Shiva Pahalgam Golf Course pilgrimage held in the Hindu month of located in the upper east side of Lingam, which is safeguarded inside a The Pahalgam fairway offers gorgeous Sawan. Endowed with breathtaking Pahalgam. This valley ascribed its name captivating brick structure views of the azure skies overhead a thick beauty, this spot is a chief attraction for to the hit Bollywood film Betaab, which encompassed by clear blue water on all green turf and snow-covered peaks travelers coming to the Kashmir Valley. was shot in its picturesque surrounding. sides. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 CLASSIFIEDS 29

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HYDERABAD (TIP): The likes of KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant will be aiming to cement their places in the squad as India continue auditions for next year's T20 World Cup when they take on the West FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN Indies in a three-match T20 series, starting here on Friday. BOB WILLIS DEAD AT 70 India will continue their preparations for the T20 World Cup LONDON (TIP): 325 Test wickets from 90 Tests, a in Australia and many players, career as a broadcaster and a verified cult hero. If whose places are not yet secure, will you are lucky, you get one of those. If you’re Bob try to impress the team Willis, you can achieve all three with great management and selectors with distinction, and without giving one solitary damn. their performances against the After a short illness, one of the country’s finest fast West Indies. bowlers and beloved pundits passed away on One such name is Rahul. December 4. In the absence of injured opener His absence from Sky Sports’ review show, The Shikhar Dhawan, the series will Verdict, during the recent New Zealand tour hinted provide the stylish right-handed there was something wrong. Only yesterday morning batsman, who holds a good record did word start to spread of the unthinkable. His was in T20s, a very good opportunity to a story of triumph over trials. Aged 26, he’d had secure his place as Rohit Sharma's operations in both knees which, at 6ft 6ins, should partner up the order. have meant the end. He battled on for nine more In 31 T20 Internationals, Rahul years, getting himself into the record books where he has amassed 974 runs at an average remains to this day as England’s fourth-highest of 42.74 with 110 not out being his wicket-taker in Tests. highest score. For a generation, he was one of few hopes against He is also a prolific scorer in the Australia: a fast bowler of the sort of snarl they love IPL. over there, bounding in from an angled approach and Besides Rahul, another following it up with a disdainful stare many more individual who would like to answer would become familiar with when he moved into his critics with solid performances television. is Pant. Pant has, of late, come under the Summer of 81 scanner for his inconsistent form In the stunning Headingley Test in Australia in with the bat and poor glove work. 1981, Willis has a huge role. Sure, Ian Botham set He has been seen as the successor On the bowling front, there are front. them up, but it was Willis’ 8/43 that knocked to Mahendra Singh Dhoni, but after several notable comebacks with the With Nicholas Pooran ruled out of Australia down. The bond between those two stars the conclusion of the ICC ODI likes of Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed the first T20 because of a four- was strong and Botham maintains Willis was the World Cup earlier this year, Pant Shami, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar match ban for ball-tampering, the only world-class bowler he shared the field with has endured a slump in form and returning to the side's T20 setup. onus would be on Shai Hope and during his 16 years as an international. was heavily criticised for throwing The duo of Kuldeep and Chahal, Shimron Hetmyer to guide West Willis also had the honour of captaining his his wicket away on multiple also known as 'Kulcha', will reunite Indies batting line-up. country in 16 Tests between 1982 and 1984, a period in occasions. after a long time. Besides, the Indians would also be which he says he marshalled “a moderate England Even his glove-work came under Kuldeep last featured in the wary of Roston Chase, who can side”. He oversaw seven wins in that time but maybe heavy scrutiny and the left-hander shortest format in February 2019 make useful contributions with his best act of leadership came as vice-captain when was dropped in the longest format of against New Zealand. both bat and ball. he ordered Botham to run-out Geoffrey Boycott the game and Wriddhiman Saha The Indian pace attack looks Keeping in mind the T20 World during a Test match in 1978 against New Zealand regained his place in the playing XI. menacing with the return of Cup, the West Indies are also trying because the Yorkshireman was scoring too slowly. With the selectors bringing in Bhuvneshwar Kumar and out various combinations and have The above alone is enough to warrant a glowing talented Sanju Samson in the squad Mohammed Shami. drafted in quite a few new faces in eulogy. But it was upon Willis’ move to TV that the and talks of Dhoni coming out of Shami last appeared in a T20I in the team. cult of Bob came to be. From bowling fire to spitting his sabbatical soon, it's high time 2017, while Bhuvneshwar returns to The visitors have opted for young it on a regular basis. He was never a cheerleader and, for Pant to either perform or lose the squad after recovering from a Brandon King, Khary Pierre, more importantly, never a gobshite. He was the type his place in the squad. muscle problem. Sherfane Rutherford, Keserick to tell you what he thought without boasting about The series is also huge for Bhuvneshwar's last T20 was Williams and Hayden Walsh Jr over how he was telling you what he thought. Samson. against the West Indies in the experienced players like Carlos “There are more happy hookers in this England Although he was named in the Caribbean in August this year. Brathwaite, Andre Russell and line-up than there are at Soho,” he raged when Ishant T20 squad against Bangladesh, The find of the Bangladesh series, Dwayne Bravo. Sharma bounced out half of the batting line-up at Kerala 'keeper-batsman didn't get a Deepak Chahar, is also expected to Teams (from): India: Virat Kohli Lord’s in 2014. When it was put to him that David single opportunity in the series and play a big role alongside Shami and (captain), Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Warner was drinking Jagerbombs before taking a was only picked for this rubber Bhuvneshwar in the past attack. Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant, swing at Joe Root in Birmingham Walkabout, Willis after Dhawan sustained a knee West Indies, on the other hand, Manish Pandey, Shreyas Iyer, cut to core of the issue. “I have never had a injury while playing for Delhi in the would be looking for revenge after Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Jagerbomb,” he admitted, before questioning the Syed Mushtaq Ali National T20 being dismantled by India 3-0 in Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra choice of beverage. “Maybe Australian beer is even Championship. their own backyard in August. Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak worse than it used to be.” It is certain that Pant will be the West Indies are considered a very Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, A number of current England players, upon first choice wicketkeeper but in good T20 side and what would act in Mohammed Shami. meeting him at a dinner recently, left with a greater case he fails again, it remains to be their favour is that they have West Indies: Kieron Pollard understanding of Willis and what made him tick, seen whether the team management already acclimatised to the (captain), Fabian Allen, Brandon along with deep affection. He loved the game dearly, gives Samson an opportunity,which conditions, having played King, Denesh Ramdin, Sheldon not just for what it gave to him as a career but what he certainly deserves. Afghanistan in a full series in Cottrell, Evin Lewis, Sherfane it meant to him in his formative years spent in the The good news for India is that Lucknow. Rutherford, Shimron Hetmyer, garden with his brother pretending to be Colin Virat Kohli will return to lead the Having been entrusted with the Khary Pierre, Lendl Simmons, Cowdrey and Basil D’Oliveira. English cricket will side after taking a break in the T20 captaincy responsibility, Kieron Jason Holder, Hayden Walsh Jr, end bidding farewell to a person who embodied the series against Bangladesh. Pollard will look to lead from the Keemo Paul, Kesrick Williams. very best of its heart, wit and soul. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 32 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019