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Bollywood 3 23 stunner Hockey Player Gagan Ajit True Vidya Singh Khalsa Balan 33 Hasya Kavi Sammelan Rath Yatra 2014 Article contributed of Dr. Govinda Satapathy and Ashwani Bakshi he sweltering heat of Arizo- Tna is no match for the en- thusiasm and devotion of the people. Hundreds of devotees of the Hindu Temple of Arizona joined to pull the chariot of Lord Jagannath, Balabadhra, and Subhadra Ji on Hayden and June 13, 2014 Thomas Road in Scottsdale, sia Today and Indo-American Arizona. The chanting of Lord ACultural & Religious Foundation Krishna Nam and the aroma of held a HasyaKaviSammelan at the sandalwood filled the air. Peo- ple of all ages from children to Foundation Hall in Phoenix, Arizona. Rath Yatra organized by the leaves his abode and comes seniors pulled the majestically The program features Hindu Temple of Arizona co- down to bless his devotees. decorated Rath (chariot). After HasyaKavisSardarManjit Singh and inciding with the world famous The festival originated in the completion of Yatra, there Rath Yatra in Puri when the Puri in the State of Orissa. The Dr. SurenderDubey and Shaayara was a cultural program depict- caste creed and religion be- rath (chariot) carried Lord Jag- Dr. Sarita Sharma who were a great ing the sacred rituals involving comes irrelevant. This is the gannath ji, Lord Balabhadra combination of melody, poetry, and Jagannath. festival where God, himself, and Subhadra Ji. “Ratha” in This is the 11th annual satire. The program was sponsored • More on P06 • More on P8-9

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www.asiatodayaz.com www.facebook.com/asiatodayaz SIA • July 2014 ATODAY 7 ummer is here and also the hunt terfall.The water force is such that its Sfor that perfect family getaway.The impossible to open the eyes or breathe much needed quality time with loved Beautiful Niagara easily while beneath it.Also, this is one ones is the most important element of the narrowest of the three falls and in a vacation , whether it is lounging for a breathtaking view of the American it is almost impossible to take a glance the falls hit the rocks before splashing around in the quiet corner of the home and Horseshoe falls from the base.The of the mighty Horshoe falls.The world’s on the deck.But this much is enough sweet home or out in the sun in the elevator ride 175 feet down through most famous falls span a brink 323 me- to throw one into all the craziness and most exciting vacationing spots around the Niagara gorge leads to the site of ters in length and stand 57 meters tall. off the feet emotionally and physically the world.With the present day conve- the boatrides where souvenir rainpon- Imagine the thunder as almost 600,000 of course, for the force is tremendous. niences of quick jet setting and plenty chos are provided to offer protection litres of water pour over every second!. Adequate security is provided at each of options,there is no thinking twice from the wild sprays of the waterfalls. These spectacular falls are part of the and every step of the deck.The wood- when it comes to searching for that After getting on-board the boat, be pre- border formed between Canada and en deck is taken off in November and perfect destination.There is no dearth pared to be mesmerised for sometime the United States and can be viewed rebuilt every spring to protect from the of places that go way beyond people’s and experience one of Mother Nature’s from both sides.On One side is the harsh winter weather and snow. expectations and one such place is the wildest powers where the boat travels US and on the other side you can see A must not miss attraction is the Niagara Falls state park. Like John Ke- amidst the ‘Horshoe Falls’. Its named Canada with all its hustling-bustling ac- Night Illumination of the falls.Falls are ats who once said ‘A Thing of Beauty is so because it resembles an inverted tivities. illuminated by different colors from the a Joy Forever’, the Niagara Spectacle Horshoe (inverted U shaped falls). Canadian side.It is like a glittery dream is breathtakingly beautiful and amazing Reminiscing my visit a long time Next is the trip to ‘Cave of the coming true.Also, the night illumina- with all its glory and splendor entertain- back,there was a recorded commen- Winds’ also known as the Hurricane tion of the falls can be viewed from the ing the young and the young at heart! tary going on in the boat explaining Deck. It is advisable not to go directly Observation Deck which is the highest The Niagara Travel Organisations to the people the vastness and other under the waterfall for those who can- point to view the falls, providing a spec- previously described as to why families technical features of the Niagara, but it not handle the rushing water. tacular view of Canada ,making the visit love this place...’A spectacle of stag- almost faded when the boat started to This is ‘THE PLACE’ for those look- worthwhile.There are a lot of gardens gering proportions, Niagara Falls is one approach amidst the giant downpours ing for crazy fun.The elevator takes too with lovely blooming and colorful of those rare places in the world where of the gushing waterfall. What an irony the visitors down to the bridal veil flowers just enough to be described as Mother Nature flexes her muscle with- that was!.I guess the people could have fall base.A short walk through the nar- true paintings of Nature. out forcing any humans to run for cover. as well read or seen Niagara ‘s pride row passage gets to the falls.There’s So make sure It’s also the oldest state park in the US somewhere or the other and now what a wooden deck built under the falls you can scratch off , surrounded by a flood of family diver- they really wanted was to experience from where visitors can take the ‘Ni- Niagara Falls off sions and amusements.’Hence people the sights and sounds of this great wa- agara Showers’ as would like to call from the next year’s ofall ages tend to appreciate its beauty terfalls without heeding to any kind of it..There’s also a bypass for those who summer vacation and splendour. distractions around.The gushing water- can’t get close enough to the falls.This list...Continue enjoy- The first trip begins to ‘Maid of the falls falling down with such tremendous is a sure bet that it is the most exciting ing the summer! Mist’ where the boat takes the visitor force creates mist all over so much that moment when standing under the wa- -Deepa Badrinath

www.facebook.com/asiatodayaz www.asiatodayaz.com SIA Continued from page 1 ATODAY 8 • July 2014 Oriya means chariot and “yatra” means journey. The concept of the chariot has been ex- Rath Yatra 2014 plained in the Kathopanishada in the following words- Atmaanam rathinam viddhi shareeram rathamevatu Buddhim tu saarathim viddhi manah pragrahameva cha. The body is the Chariot and the soul is the deity installed in the chariot. The wisdom acts as the charioteer to control the mind and thoughts. The festival thus refers to the annual journey of the divinity in the form of idols to their aunt’s house. This annual festival is celebrated on Ashad Shukla Dwitiya (second day in bright fortnight of Ashad month). In Odisha, as part of Ratha Yatra, the deities of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Subhadra are taken out in a procession to Gundicha Temple and remain there for nine days. Then the deities return to the Main Tem- ple. The three chariots are decorated as per the unique scheme prescribed and followed for centuries. They are covered with bright canopies made of stripes of red cloth and combined with those of black, yellow and blue colors. Three richly decorated chariots resem- bling temple structures are pulled through the streets of Puri. This commemorates the annual journey of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balab- hadra, and their sister Subhadra to their aunt’s temple. During the festival, devotees from all over the world go to Puri with an earnest desire to help pull the Lords’ chariots with the help of other priests pulling the chariots with ropes. They consider this a pious deed. The huge processions accompanying the chariots play devotional songs with drums, tambourines, trumpets etc. Children line the streets through which the chariot will pass and add to the mass chorus. The Chariot’s are pulled by the thousands of pilgrims who turn up for the event; the chariots are built anew each year only from a particular type of tree. A glimpse of the Va- mana, the dwarf form, an incarnation of Lord Jagannath, is sure to ensure emancipation, release from the cycle of birth and death. Yatra is an essential part of the ritual of the Hindu system of worship. The yatra is considered as an important part of festivities and ceremonies of each temple and is considered as a special and sacred occasion. Rath yatra being unique among all yatras is the grandest festival of the supreme divinity who has manifested himself in the Kali Yuga to emancipate humanity and to relieve them from their sufferings. A glimpse of Lord Jagannath on the chariot is considered to be very auspicious and saints, poets and scriptures have repeatedly glorified the sanctity of this special festival. The sanctity of the festival is such that even a touch of the chariot or even the ropes with which these are pulled is considered enough to confer the results of several pious deeds or penance for ages. If you missed this year’s annual Rath yatra, please come and join us next year and get the blessings from the Lord. God Bless www.asiatodayaz.com www.facebook.com/asiatodayaz Continued from page 1 SIA • July 2014 ATODAY 9

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1. Happy Golden Wedding Anniversary to Dr. Shyam and Vijayben Tangri-Congratulations! 2. Bhagada at ISAA on the 50th Wedding Anniversy celebrations of Tangris 3. ISAA offersprayers for renewal of the vowels on the 50th wedding anniversary of Tangris. 4. ISAA celebrates Dr. Shyam and Mrs. Vijayben Tangri’s 50th wedding anniversary with the fullest of joy. 5. Prof. Jagan & Uma- ben Lingamneni – sponsors of June 3rd luncheon 6. Luncheon sponsors of June 17th - Krishna & Prem Lohiti with ISAA Working Committee 7. Physical wellness with musical entertainment by garaba dancing 8. Manjuben, Ambaben & Shardaben – June 10th lunchen sponsors 9. Kudos to Miniben Pandit for honoring all the fathers and grandfathers at ISAA with beautiful roses including their n May 27, 2014m Vijay- Jashreeben & Lataben, Har- cardstore-fathers-day-video- spouses on the Fathers Day. 10. Indubhai & Family paid Oben & Dr. Shyam Tangri’s shadbhai, and Shreekantbhai a-touching-use-of-the-reality- Tribute to Lt. Mrs. Vimlaben together with ISAA 50th Wedding Anniversary sang popular songs that made prank/ Narayanbhai read a was celebrated with lots of fun. everyone to get up and dance. beautiful poem about” A Mah- cious food sponsored by Prem tiful bhajans. Savitaben from Everyone dressed up beauti- Dr Shyam Tangri entertained ila’s story”, which was enjoyed and Krishna who acknowl- Brhamakumari recollected the fully to grace the occasion. the audience by his Humorous by all very much. Minaxiben edged their love for the group times with Vimlaben. A short Vijayben and Dr. Tangri looked and romantic Shayari. Chan- sent in a perfect poem about during their brief introduction. “dhun” was presented by Savi- stunning in their outfit. We all drakantbhai played non-stop “Papa” that was rendered by On June 24, 2014, Jitub- taben . The families sponsored welcomed the Honorable cou- most favorite Bhangra and Paul Anka. It was just awe- hai made a beautiful presen- today’s delicious, multi item ple and started the program by Ras-Garba music. Everyone some. The day affected tation of his mission to India luncheon. Over seventy mem- Renewal of Vows exchanging had a blasting time dancing. Geetaben as she was over- in connection with health, hy- bers and friends enjoyed the the garlands. Chandrakantb- Sponsors of today’s lavish lun- whelmed by the memories. giene, safety and environment meal. Thanks to Ashvinbhai hai did the recital of Ganesh cheon were Vijayben and Dr. Chandrikaben narrated her quality improvement process and Ritaben for coordinating Mantra and everyone blessed Shyam Tangari. Over 60 mem- story too. Miniben distributed in industry and public sector. everything. the couple. Pannaben, Lata- bers enjoyed the food. beautiful roses to all fathers in Executives from industries, Announcements: ben, Kanwal,Hiraben, Chan- June 3, 2014 was a the spirit of the day. Luncheon government and academic Dr. Mini Pandit has ar- drakantbhi and all ISAA mem- change from routine activi- was sponsored by Ambaben, institutions attended his sym- ranged a presentation by Mr. bers supported this wonderful ties. The movie “Bhum Bhum Manjuben, and Shardaben. posia and the conferences in Iggy from Shantiniketan, FL moment. Kanwalben prepared Bhole” turn out to be very June 17, 2014 theme was Chennai, Pune, Vadodara and on July 13 at Cedars Banquet beautiful Wedding cake with good. More than 45 people “Apni Apni Pasand”. Prem & Delhi. The day was marked Hall, 1702 East Northern Ave, lots of love. After cake cutting watched it in two pieces. Dr Krishna wanted to have some as “Tribute” to Vimlaben Patel Phoenix 85020 [NE corner of ceremony the couple was pre- Lingamneni and Umaben had “fast” dance. After a short who passed away last March. 17th Street and Northern – just sented 50th Wedding Anniver- provided a lunch in memory of song by Shreekantbhai, sure- Her sons, Mahendrabhai , west of SR 51], for those in- sary card which was prepared his mother’s punyatithi. ly, there was fast dancing by from Phoenix, and Indubhai terested in seniors housing at by Jitubhai on behalf of all ISAA On June 10, 2014, we had a number of participants. The from California and their re- noon RSVP: info@ShantiNik- members. Shyambhai and a wonderful Father’s Day cel- music was arranged by Chan- spective families expressed etan1.com, minipandit1@cox. Vijayben said they going to ebration. On this occasion we drakantbhai. After a while it their appreciation to ISAA for net, [email protected], treasure this. Everyone jointly showed a short clip on the joys was “garba’ so more people its love and care for Lt. Mrs. Lunch will be served. sang Happy Anniversary song of raising children as acted could join. Everyone had a lot Vimlaben. Shantiben, Shree- ISAA is sad to announce and wished the couple many out. http://www.forbes.com/ of fun. Over seventy members kantbhai, Maheshbhai and the death of Renukaben’s more happy years together. sites/willburns/2014/06/05/ and guests enjoyed the deli- Harshadbhai rendered beau- mother-in-law. www.asiatodayaz.com www.facebook.com/asiatodayaz Art SIA • July 2014 ATODAY 13 Art for therapy’s sake! When talking doesn’t help he classic image that comes to manage behaviour, reduce stress, and Tmind when you think of counselling improve self-esteem and self-aware- is a psychiatrist sitting in a comfortable ness.” chair, notebook and pen in hand, and Doodling helped an 18-year-old the patient lying on a sofa, talking non- girl, who suffered from anxiety and was stop about the early childhood experi- unable to connect with anyone includ- ence. ing her counsellor, open up. “I gave This is because the best way to her paper and crayons and once she deal with a problem, or even know started doodling, she started talking the problem, is to talk about it. That’s about her childhood and problems,” the common narrative, and it’s true to says clinical psychologist Kamna Chib- a great extent. But sometimes, a per- ber. Story-telling also helped a nine- son suffers trauma so severe that he/ year-old boy diagnosed with Attention she can’t talk about it. Can’t open up. Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder increase Can’t deal with the pain in any way but his power of concentration. And paint- to hide it away or keep it locked. That’s ing helped a 56-year-old cancer patient when the experts know words are use- cope with her illness. less. What this person needs is, to express himself some other way. CREATIVE TOOL Which is why counsellors are now “Art therapy brings benefits to chil- using art therapy to aid their non-talk- dren and people suffering from sexual ing patients to open up. abuse, terminal diseases and cases of marital discord when the couple sim- EXPRESS YOURSELF ply cannot communicate with each Art therapy includes doodling, other,” explains Chibber. So it’s a use- drawing and painting, but it’s also ful mode of therapy - but not one that more than just these. It includes mu- should be used on its own. “It’s used sic, colours, dance and story-telling as as part of counselling, not a therapy by well. “Art therapy, when combined with including children, individuals, couples, Fortis Hospitals. “Through the creative itself,” says art therapist Kanika Meh- counselling, speech therapy and oc- families, groups and communities,” process involved in the artistic self-ex- rotra. “Counselling must continue. But cupational therapy, is known to show says Dr Samir Parikh, director, men- pression, people can resolve conflicts art therapy is used when words cannot superior results for people of all ages tal health and behavioural sciences, better, develop interpersonal skills, reach a patient’s emotional space.”

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mbrosial time is a unique Do you understand why I Atime in the cycle of day am pushing you this way? Be- and night of 24 hours, this is Amrit Vela ( Ambrosial Time) cause, life is dark without medi- the time of divine touch, and tation. It doesn’t matter even if heavenly visit internally. Dur- their spiritual way of life during of humans is to think that the Every breath of yours is a I am unknown to you, my love ing this time we can feel; we the Amrit vela, specifically, the divine or enlightenment can priceless diamond, thus please and prayers can understand; we can taste ambrosial time from 2:30 AM to be bought like worldly plea- don’t waste them on this confu- are with all the essence of nectar. We can 5:00 AM. sures. Thus, we tend to hire the sions. Devote at least 15 min- those who smell the presence of fresh Remember, human birth best Pandits, Gyanis, Mullas, utes from the 24 hours cycle to seek a spiri- flowers, and heavenly smell is the last step in the creation. Priests, and Great Baba Ji’s for the divinity. tual path. from Mother Nature’s garden. This is the threshold of the di- performing religious tasks so The directness of this ar- T h a n k - We can also hear the celestial vine temple. If we fall down that we can reserve a safe spot ticle may seem harsh to some, you so much divine music internally in our now without opening the di- for ourselves in the heaven. however we need to convince for listening high consciousness. vine door, this chance may not Keep forever in your mind you; dear reader, of this nec- to this mes- Reflecting upon the east- come again for thousands of that money can open the door essary step in your spiritual sage. ern spiritual history in the lives lifetimes. Don’t be lazy, no one to hell but not to heaven. These growth. Without establishing a Gyani Ji Harbhajan of Rishis, Sages, Saints and can do this for you. intellectual authorities don’t relationship with the divine we Singh Sandhu Devotees; they all developed A misleading conception know the address to heaven. will waste this human birth. www.asiatodayaz.com www.facebook.com/asiatodayaz SIA • July 2014 ATODAY 19 Activation of the Pineal gland lead to realisation? he pineal gland, also known as the would have got over by now. So there from various glands which are dor- Even in the temple, ghee is used to light Tpineal body, conarium or epiphysis is some energy that is making it grow. mant. These glands remain dormant in the lamps. If you keep ghee and milk cerebri, is a small endocrine gland in How does this happen? If you try to go people who do not do any sadhana. All for a few days, the milk gets spoilt, but the vertebrate brain. It produces the into the process and do research on it this can be verified now by machines the ghee can remain for years. Light- serotonin derivative melatonin, a hor- like a pundit and try to get a Phd, you which can take a picture of a person’s ing lamps in temples is also symbolic, mone that affects the modulation of will at most become a pundit and write aura. One can check if the aura is bal- but there is some physical significance sleep patterns in the circadian rhythms an intellectual thesis on it, but you will anced or not. There might be a person also. The environment gets charged and seasonal functions. Its shape re- never have the real experience. who might appear to be very religious, with positive (divine) vibrations. This sembles a tiny pine cone (hence its Easy or sahaj techniques like but his aura might tell a totally differ- has also been photographed and found name), and it is located in the epithala- Kriya Yoga (mentioned ent story. The aura may to be true. mus, near the center of the brain, be- in Bhagvad Gita Chap- not be balanced. When Today there are so called teach- tween the two hemispheres, tucked in ter 4 Verse 29) is an Mahavir used to walk ers who have made the path of sad- a groove where the two halves of the easy and straight for- among people, there hana very complicated. In general they thalamus join. This definition is from ward technique that used to be sandal wood brainwash you with their in-depth re- Wikipedia. just by practicing it all scent emanating from search stories and jargons. They delib- There is a lot of research and the things automatically his body. So, all the erately do it so that people give them marketing and money making on the starts happening and all glands and chakras are business. Most of the spiritual teachers name of pineal gland and techniques the glands are activated there in the body, but for make the process of meditation very to activate it. These days many spiri- and start secreting their the person who does complicated. They give such a com- tual teachers have divided spiritual juices. You don’t have sadhana, they start se- plicated procedure that the person do- progress into various stages and they to think what is happen- creting. The aura starts ing it will go wrong in some step. Then teach one stage after another. The ing, when and how. So getting balanced. they would say that because of some pineal gland also has its astral signifi- don’t let all these things confuse you. Tulsidas says that the divine is mistake that the person committed, the cance; it is also called bindu chakra. You have to just keep going. The word present everywhere like there is but- expected results were not got. An advanced meditation or breathing ‘Charaiveti’ in the vedas is a very inter- ter in every molecule of milk, but only Thank you for reaching this article, technique will eventually activates pi- esting word. It means “Keep Going”. In when you churn the milk will the butter here is what you probably were looking neal gland. But do we have to know spiritual path you don’t think where you be separated and rise to the top. Thus for. Even a simple breathing technique the theory behind how does it get acti- have reached. You just keep going. the divine can be realized only when like following your breath every day vated? Assume that there is a tree that Actually speaking, there is no reaching churning of ida, pingala and shush- for 15 minutes will activate your pineal is growing. There is something that is anywhere. You are already there be- umna is done by love and sadhana. gland. Sit on floor or chair comfortably, making it grow. In a pot if you put soil cause there is nothing here other than Krishna steals and eats only butter. It slowly breathe in, follow your breath and sow a seed, the seed becomes a the divine. is never said that he steals and drinks as it travels from your nostrils to your plant and grows, but the amount of soil Does this mean that pineal gland is milk. All this is symbolic. It means that lungs, and do the same while breathing in the pot remains the same. There are not a physical gland? No, I don’t mean the divine likes only that which is a out. When you become comfortable, so many trees on this earth and they that it is not a physical gland. There is product of the churning with love and add one more step: focus your gaze are growing into huge trees, but the something called the pineal gland. It sadhana. The devotee churns the milk in between two eyebrows. This simple soil on our planet has always remained is also called Bindu chakra. In some and the butter rises up and then the technique will give you all the advan- the same. If the plants or trees were people, it is prominent while in others it divine steals it and makes it his own. tages of any $$$expensive mediation to eat the mud (like human beings eat may not be visible. Just by doing Dhya- In a yagna (sacrificial fire), oblations techniques taught by many teachers. food), then all the soil on this planet nasadhana, there is secretion of juices (havan) of ghee is done. Why not milk? -Pranav Sanghadia Homeopathy Wellness 602-672-1580 20325 N 51st Ave, Suite 134 Glendale, AZ 85308 (Loop 101 & 51st Ave) www.HomeopathyWellness.com [email protected] Gurpreet S. Mann $100 off your first Homeopathic Consultation! M.H.S.M, B.H.M.S. www.facebook.com/asiatodayaz www.asiatodayaz.com SIA ATODAY 20 • July 2014

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Sunday would beFather’s Come to me when you are thirsty Day and with Come to me if you are blind a n t i c i p a t i o n Come; take the keys to the cosmos steadily rising, Come; and inspire your mind selecting who would dine alfresco and © Holly Parsons 2011 who’d be denied was well beyond the maître d’s morning mantra. hisill-fated shoe of destiny - how ironic! Spirits were a little too low that Isn’t life amazing...” morning for festivities to flow. Let’s face Yet...”was it a flip-flop or a Nike?” it, Daddy’s were dismal. Breakfast Dedicated to BB the unforgettable would have to stir its own pot. Beetle The cascading emotion bouncing Buggers Rising around the garden was overwhelming for Buttress Beetle. He rarely ate * Holly Parsons is an international breakfast and he had no daddy - so performing poet and writer why was he morose? Wasn’t it just Author of, Soul of a Woman - A another day of cloud watching, lady Poetic Journey in Life and Love bug counting and checkers with the Available on Amazon. fruit flies? Probably…yet he couldn’t www. HollyParsons.com get it out of his furry little head that She welcomes your comments. knee, concerned about me? It may “Who is this Hu/Man”, she beckons something amazing might happen that “Soul of a Woman is an inspiring be my destiny, I just may discover, I to know to the mystical aire that informs would forever change him. and spirit-soaring collection of amas important as a cucumber, heavier her soul? “He sees, he witnesses and Furtive and frustrated he set off poems that will heal your soul and than a number, he acknowledged my intervenes in small ways, suffers with that fateful day in search of destiny; in accelerate your passion for what it is thunder!” distinction, saddens with solace and search of his purpose. By and by the to be human.” “I’ll watch him; it’s perfect he’s right accepts his disturbed fate with aplomb. terrain changed; he’d unwittingly traded Jerrie Ueberle Founder/President in my view as I lie here transfixed, close This is pure class!” She thinks with his cushy loamy patch of sweet tundra Global Interactions and The to his shoe.” He whisperspoignantto a panache! for the man-made zone of anonymous World Academy for the Future of friendly blade of grass. BB is miserable and opines to his cement on the edge of his Humans Women In a rare turn of fate, my keeper soul, “Somehow my story, as told by my garden. How boring.Hetrudged on, forgot about my buoyant state of youth. hero, is gravely misleading, lonely and weakening by the moment while Here I lay poised on the edge of nirvana bleeding. I’m not dead as a door mat; dreaming of a chance encounter when he mindlessly registers a crunch I’m a full day older, though my tragic with eternity; he lost his bearings and by the door (that was me) while heading death rests heavy on his shoulder.” flipped. due south to water some more. Throughout this fine drama, His beetlieeyes were immediately “Yikes I’ve killed him!” Screamed our beetle divisible hovers in space embraced by an azure sky. He could the conscious bound mortal. witnessing the invisible. feel his spirit peacefully rising, while My keeper’s heart swooned in rapt He perceives love is forming inBindi lying on his back in a dazed repose. disbelief while the spirit of Buttress the design, foaming with luxury, like a latte Then, the unexpected occurred! Off to Beetle waived a fond adieu and floated with whip and cherry topping! Sparks his lateral north came a looming figure off toward the great mystery where surely sizzled, like chai spice in heat, he knew only too well, crouching and he was already headed. “But wait” he beneath their Starbucks umbrella, a presenting a gentle finger. “Leave me wondered! “Why’s this guy so upset?” 100 birds chirping are more discrete? beee”, BB bellowed! But the Human With the spirit of BB still lingering in Our boisterous Beetle, whose seemed insistent upon rectifying his his aura our Human opined of his griefa purpose now clear, shouts to the function! day later on the edge of the sea, to a heavens “My SASSY life, though little Over and over he gently nudged charming brunette sipping green tea . more than a series of endless minute his beetlie bottom. But after repeated A purposeful poet with a soulful steps issuedaseight legs fashion failure to launch, his keeper silently ear is listening intently to our sad forward wiggling with merriment, bid farewell and resumed his mission, and blue tale. Moved by concern his waiting for purpose to present like a digging garlic from his dream garden. countenance twisted, her heart lifted, purple porpoise - is fulfilled! My dear Buttress Beetle was gobsmacked! her sentiment listed and she leaned in friends new found heartbeat artfully “I’m just a dot on his floor. How is it for the compelling conclusion... arranged by MY sacrifice, delivered by he cares to this degree, down on one www.asiatodayaz.com www.facebook.com/asiatodayaz SIA • July 2014 ATODAY 23 ver since I could walk I always said der. I realized that I didn’t just want His EI wanted to be a doctor. However, hand on my shoulder, I wanted more. when I was in high school, a dear friend true Khalsa When I got sworn in to the Arizona and practicing attorney encouraged me State Bar Association a couple of weeks to join Mock Trial. I did, and it changed ago (see pics), I realized how God not my life forever. I grew a passion for the only had His hands on my shoulders, but law, the theatrics, and being in the court- He physically embraced me. With each room. At the state level I was recognized hug that I received from each family by all of the four judges I appeared member who attended my ceremony, I under as an “outstanding performer.” felt His hand upon my head. My family Still, at that time I was convinced I still has been a great wealth of support, and wanted to be a doctor, only now I was I am so blessed to have all of them in certain that I wanted to be a surgeon; my life. Moreover, I am blessed to have however, my passion for law had me God’s grace through them. thinking about a JD. For that reason I have named my When I started college I had this practice Khalsa Attorneys at Law, P.L.C. grand plan to do both an MD and a JD With His grace I know my practice will after completing my Bachelor’s. About thrive. For anyone who is seeking as- one a half years into my short three sistance in Estate planning, Drawing up years of college, I had a divine inter- wills, Contract formation and review, Im- vention. One day I woke up question- migration, Landlord/Tenant issues, and ing what kind of family life I wanted for more, please know that it is my honor myself and what kind of mother I wanted to serve you with a pure and honest to be. I realized that I didn’t want to be heart. The goal of my firm it so serve the the mother who missed her kid’s soccer community with purity, as a true Khalsa game or the school play. 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unday, June 29th will be the first crease in righteousness and love of in English on Islam about an hour be- Hameed Mosque Sday of the Fast in Ramadhan this God and His creation. All are welcome fore sunset. After we break the Fast at 11941 Ramona year for all healthy Muslim men and to visit the Chino Mosque -- to pray just after sunset, join us for congrega- Ave. in Chino just women. The Fast, which starts an to God and seek His Forgiveness, to tional prayer, followed by a free dinner, north of the 60 by Imam Shamshad A. Nasir hour and 20-minutes before sunrise learn more about Islam and its teach- then another congregational prayer. Af- Fwy. For a Ramad- (Baitul Hameed Mosque and ends after sunset, will run for 30 ings, or to just meet Ahmadi Muslims ter this, the long recitation of the Quran han Fasting sched- – Chino) days, concluding with the sighting of and share a meal together in peace (called Taraveeh) will begin. ule, come by the the new moon on Monday, July 28th. and friendship. For more information, please call Chino Mosque or we can Email you the The following day, July 29th, will be There will also be nightly lectures 909-627-2252 or stop by the Baitul schedule – just call us. Eid-ul Fitr, the festival commemorating the end of Ramadhan. The Eid Prayer and Sermon will start at 10 am at the Baitul Hameed Mosque in Chino for any Muslims or non-Muslims who wish to participate. For many non-Muslims who don’t fast (and for many Muslims who do), a few questions may arise: Why does God require fasting? Are we doing it to voluntarily experience hunger so we know what those less fortunate -- many billions of people, in fact -- suffer on a daily basis? Are there other, spiritual, reasons why we should fast? Regard- ing fasting, God tells us clearly in the Holy Quran in ch.2, v.184: “O ye who believe! fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those who were before you, so that you may become righteous.” Therefore, the primary purpose of fasting in Ramadhan is to increase and strengthen your righteousness to protect yourself against moral and spiritual dangers. Verses 186-187 of chapter 2 relate how God does not desire any hardship for you but provides the means to complete the required number of days for the Fast so that: “… you may exalt God for having guided you and that you may be grateful. And when My servants ask thee [Prophet Muhammad] about Me, say: ‘I am near. I answer the prayer of the supplicant when he prays to Me. So they should hearken to Me and believe in Me, that they may follow the right way’.” Those who are exempted from fasting include: travelers, the sick, the elderly who are in bad health, pregnant and nursing mothers, and children. Adults who cannot fast or who miss any days during the fast due to illness are expected to make up their missed fasting days at a later time. If a person cannot fast for health reasons, they are expected to feed a certain number of poor people during Ramadhan. Giving charity, regardless of whether one is fasting or not, is highly encouraged in Ramadhan. Join us this Ramadhan for all of God’s Blessings as we strive to in- www.asiatodayaz.com www.facebook.com/asiatodayaz Fashion SIA • July 2014 ATODAY 25 Versace opens new Hong Kong flagship, largest in Asia

he Italian luxury brand has opened Tits second Hong Kong store -- its first flagship in the city. Located in Harbour City, Kowloon, Versace’s new 732-square-meter store is the brand’s largest flagship in Asia. The design concept, which was conceived by Donatella Versace and British architect Jamie Fobert, blends Classical Italian features with modern touches and features Byzantine-style mosaic floors, perspex walls and shelv- ing, and brass decorative stars. The store stocks the men’s and women’s ready-to-wear and accesso- ries lines as well as the Versace Home collection and also houses a watch and jewelry corner and a VIP room. “For me the boutique suggests an uninterrupted dialogue between our past and our future, between me and Jamie Fobert and obviously between Versace and our clients,” observed Do- pieces available. natella. On sale exclusively in the new flag- To celebrate those clients, and ship, the metal mesh version comes in the launch of the store, Versace has calfskin, while the quilted version is in designed two new limited edition ver- nappa leather, and all the bags come sions of the ‘Signature’ bag in a choice with a gold and leather ‘Versace for of white or black leather, with only 60 Hong Kong_Limited Edition’ tag. Wacky hair colour on your mind? Think twice

redit it to celebrity influence or the need for for highlights towards the bottom for your hair,” Can image makeover, sporting wacky hair advised Gahatraj. colours like blue, yellow and burgundy has be- For Indian skin tone, red and purple are the come a style statement for youth. But before best shades to try apart from shades of brown. you take a final call, think of your face structure, Colours like blue, green and olive are not meant profession and personality. for Indian skin tone and hence these should be From dark chocolate, umber, burgundy, avoided. smokey metallic to indigo, blue and even yellow, “Those who have fair complexion can try hair colours seem to be getting funkier every spicy red, bluish fuchsia, sun-gold streaks or day. Celebrities - in Bollywood and Hollywood - brownish blonde highlights. Those with wheatish have given the trend a fillip. complexion can go for shades of chocolate, When Bipasha Basu got her tresses co- copper brown, khaki brown and honey blonde. loured burgundy or Esha Deol went for red and “Those with dusky complexion can try for gold streaks and Kareena Kapoor chose to go coffee, caramel, charcoal grey or mahagony,” blonde, they received their share of criticism. said Munjaal. But when Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston chose to you’re a professional. Texture of hair is another im- Also you should be mentally prepared to see go with a light brown base with golden-blond high- portant factor as coloured hair highlights the texture yourself in a new look. So first be confident about lights, her look received a thumbs up from fashion even more. your choice before you visit your salon. critics. “If you have frizzy hair, colouring will highlight “Opting for bold colours is completely fine un- The Indian hair texture and skin tone requires that frizzy texture to a larger extent,” Munjaal said. less you can carry them well and ready to experi- careful selection of hair colour, says Santosh Gaha- There’s another factor - the hair length. ment with your looks. The bold colours can change traj, style director of hair at Lakme Absolute Salon. “Streaks of bold colours will suit your long tress- your entire look in a few hours. If you are not confi- “For Indians’ hair texture, permanent colour es but a full head will destroy your entire look,” Mun- dent about getting your hair coloured, try using hair is not advisable. Once the colour starts fading, it jaal added. extensions for a week or two so that you can get makes your hair texture dry and frizzy and the hair At the same time, it is best not to ignore your clarity for your desired look,” said Munjaal. colour changes to brown or blonde. I would suggest skin tone as choosing a wrong hair colour can either Also, the process of colouring might make your try temporary colours or highlights for a soft trendy make or break your look. hair hard and reduce the quality of your original co- look,” Gahatraj said. “One should be comfortable with the colours lour. To avoid this, use colour protecting shampoo Makeover expert Aashmeen Munjaal warns one is selecting and most importantly select colours with conditioner. against aping celebrities blindly. as per one’s skin tone and face structure. If your skin And, yes, don’t forget a hair spa regime every “It’s obvious that you can’t opt for bold colours if tone is dark, do not opt for dark, bold hues and go 20 days. www.facebook.com/asiatodayaz www.asiatodayaz.com SIA Local Thoughts ATODAY 26 • July 2014 Real-estate sector in Arizona

Hello Friends, 24 two-bedroom units. ummer time is here again !! Hot The retail building at 1712 E. Gua- Stemperatures, School vacations dalupe Rd in Tempe was sold for $1.4 and India visits but this time, we have million, or about $188 per square foot, to the world cup soccer as well. Moreover Kingdom Row LLC. The 21,749-square- as a tribute, the valley real-estate has foot Santa Fe Palms Plaza was con- been as exciting as some of the soccer structed in 1999 on 2.7 acres. matches. Conference Services International Now let’s look at the May sales of signed a new lease for 75,660 square Residential Homes in Maricopa county- feet in the industrial building at 4802 W. ● Total sales for Single Family, Van Buren St in Phoenix. The national Town homes, Condos for May were trade show company will move into the 6,572 whereas April was 6,746 and distribution building September 1st. The March was 5,842 property sits on 5.7-acre parcel and ● The Active listings for May were features 30-foot clear heights, about 23,882 whereas April was 24,662 and 6,000 square feet. March was 30,864 An LA based investor acquired ● Pending sales for May were the Ranch at Midtown apartments at 5,738 whereas April was 6,624 and 110-122 W. Mary-land Avein Phoenix March was 6,451 from Hartman Consulting LLC for The sales volume in May from the $2.56 million or $80,000 per unit. The MLS took a slight step back from April 27,744-square-foot multifamily building coming in 2.8% lower than the previous was built in 1957 on 1.1 acres. It con- month. Year-over-year sales volume for sists of 32 units comprised of a mix of May was down 21.1% than April when one- and two-bedroom layouts. sales were down only 12.5% over the SAGO LLC acquired the Parkwood previous year. There have been 32,087 Villa apartments at 1255 E. University total sales through the first five months Dr in Mesa-from an investor for $3.8 of 2014 compared to 38,762 for the first million, or about $57,000 per unit. Origi- five months of 2013, a decline of 17.2%. nally built in 1969, the single-story, 67- The 17.2% decline in sales activity is in unit, multifamily property totals 59,304 line with what we saw for the first three square feet on 3.6 acres in the Royal months of 2014. Our market is con- Palms / Sherwood submarket of Mari- stantly changing and constantly evolv- copa County. ing. We’ve experienced the highs and Fresenius Medical Care leased the staggering lows!It is not uncommon 15,317 square feet at 4141 N. Scott- to see valley real-estate market at either sdale Rd in Scottsdale. The health the top or the bottom of the list as the care company based in Waltham, best or the worst. Though I am glad its Mass signed a 12-year deal. The an Active market and we are no longer skip your home to show the house of fortable with pets loose, some may have 150,892-square-foot building was con- in that category of distress market. someone else who is more cooperative. allergies too. If you know someone is structed in 1989 and renovated in 2012, Here are some charts.... I understand strangers coming to your coming, it would be best to try to take at the corner of Indian School Rd in the house, its difficult to keep the house the pets with you while the homebuyers heart of Old Town Scottsdale. Let me address here some of the clean all the time, but please make sure tour your home. If you cannot do that, It ViaWest Properties LLC and Merit Seller’s questions/Concerns which I am your house should always be available is best to keep dogs in a penned area in Properties Group LLC sold the 5110 N. frequently asked for- for show, even though it may occasion- the back yard. Try to keep indoor cats 40th St in Phoenix to Development Ser- Why my Neighbor’s property has ally be inconvenient for you.If you refuse in a specific room when you expect visi- vices of America, Inc. for $5.2 million, higher value than mine? Not all proper- to let them show it at that time, they will tors, and put a sign on the door. Most or approximately $167 per square foot. ties are created equal. Your house may just skip your house. Even if they come of the time, an indoor cat will hide when The two-story, 31,231-square-foot prop- have the same square footage as your back another time, it will probably be buyers come to view your property, but erty was built in 1983 and renovated neighbor’s, but your neighbor have the with different buyers and you may have they may panic and try to escape.The in 2005. The office building is located better view. The family next door may just lost a chance to sell your home to a last thing you want is to have your pet within the North Bank Office Park. have a larger lot and is professionally potential buyer. running out the front door and getting landscaped. Lot Size, Privacy/Noise, Can I show them around as I know lost. Hope this article gives you a peek View, Interior Features, Exterior Fea- my house better? That’s true you know Now let’s take a look on commercial in what’s happening in our valley. tures impact the value of your house. your house better! but, buyers won’t look side- As always, I love all the questions, Your home valuation should get credit openly if you are constantly with them. Valley is getting strong on the Com- comments & feedback. Please keep for these features, so we’ve given you They will feel like intruders if you are mercial end. Its good to see that major them coming at [email protected] or the power to adjust for them. there when they visit, and they might companies are moving here. call me at 480.242.8573 Why my house is not shown daily? not be as receptive toward-viewing your Crown Realty & Development Inc Disclaimer: This article makes no Make your house easily available. Let home. Just step outside when they are sold the Mountain View Apartments representation or warranties of any your listing agent put a lock box in a looking, you want them to take time and at 333 E. Van Buren Stin Avondaleto kind as to the accuracy of the data. The convenient place to make it easy for see it properly. Do not volunteer any Coastal Properties (US) Corp. for source of data has been taken from other agents to show your home to information, but answer any questions $6.3 million, or $42,000 per unit. The several sources such as Armls, crom- homebuyers. Otherwise, agents will the agent or Buyer may ask. 88,396-square-foot multifamily property ford report, Costar, Globest, BizJournal, have to schedule appointments, which My pets are adorable and friendly was constructed in 1984. The property Newsgeni, Realty times, azcentral,wall is an inconvenience. Most will just they won’t bite- Not all buyers are com- has 18 studios, 108 one-bedroom, and street journal. www.asiatodayaz.com www.facebook.com/asiatodayaz Recipes SIA • July 2014 ATODAY 27 the garlic. Konkani egg curry Heat oil in a wok. Add the crushed garlic and saute till golden brown in t is an egg delicacy that stands color. Add the sliced onions, carrots Iapart from the rest and the capsicums and stir fry over Ingredients: Four eggs, half cup high heat for 2 minutes. Add the rice, finely chopped onion, three or four oniongreens, soy sauce, vinegar, white medium sized tomatoes (blanched and pepper powder and stir fry over high skin removed), one tsp chopped ginger, heat for 3 minutes. Serve hot. one tsp chopped garlic, one tsp red chilli powder, four or five curry leaves, one tsp Jelly pudding mustard seeds, four or five coriander Let’s make the traditional jelly with leaves, oil, salt, garam masala, one tsp a twist. This recipe is easy to make and coriander seeds, one tsp cumin seeds, the best dish to make when you’re hav- one tsp poppy seeds, three or four ing a kids party at home. Anyone can cloves, cinnamon. make this easy jelly pudding. Method: Heat oil and add mustard Ingredients: seeds. When they start popping, add 1 packet of jelly crystals (any fla- curry leaves. Add ginger, garlic, onions. vour) Add half of the spice powder, salt, chilli some more time. 1 ½ tbsp. refined oil 200ml fresh cream, chilled and powder. Chop the tomatoes and add it Remove from the flame and let it 1 tsp light soya sauce whipped to the onions and fry till the tomatoes cool. 1 tsp vinegar 200gm condensed milk become a paste (you can just puree it Make a cone of each half chappati 1 ½ tsp salt Method: and add it to the onions). Add half cup and fill with the mince. 1 tsp white pepper powder - Prepare the jelly as per the instruc- of water and cook for a minute. Break Then seal the edges with the flour Recipe Method: tions on the packet. the eggs and add it to the curry. Add paste. Wash and soak the rice for ten - In another bowl mix the cream and the remaining spice powder, close the Make samosas with the rest of the minutes. Meanwhile put 2 liter water to condensed milk. lid and let it be. Later, add coriander chappatis in the above manner. boil in a pan. When the water comes to - Once the jelly starts to set on the leaves and serve. Heat oil well and deep fry the samo- a boil, add the rice and cook the rice. side gently mix in the chilled cream and sas till golden brown. Remove the rice when ¾th cooked. milk mixture in the semi set jelly and Keema samosa Serve hot with pudina chutney. Drain and set aside to cool. pour the mixture into a wet dish. Rains may not have arrived yet, but Finely dice the carrots and the - Allow to set in the fridge and there are some monsoon delicacies, Chilli cheese toast capsicums. Finely slice the spring onion serve chilled topped with fresh fruit or which can be enjoyed nevertheless. And I’m sure you would have tried this at bulbs and the greens separately. Mince ice cream. spicy, exotic keema samosas certainly a cafe. These easy to make chili cheese belong to this category...What’s more! toasts can go with a variety of toppings. They are quite easy to make! Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 bread loaf Mutton mince ½ kg. 1 cup cheese, grated singer 1” piece 2 green chillies, thinly sliced garlic - a few flakes 1 large onion, finely chopped Garam masala 1 ½ tsp. Some chopped coriander leaves coriander leaves chopped 2 tbsps. Salt to taste Mint leaves chopped 2 tbsps. Fresh black pepper powder Onion finely chopped 1 no. Method: Green chilies cut fine 4 nos. -In a bowl mix the cheese, chilies, Thick curd 1 tbsp onion, coriander leaves, salt and black Maida 300 gms pepper together. Oil for frying -Take a slice of bread and spread a Salt to taste To taste little cheese mixture. Preparation: -Bake in a pre heated oven at 175 Make a stiff dough with the maida, C till cheese melts and the bread it 4 tablespoons oil and salt. Make 20 toasted, approx 5-6 minutes. medium sized balls of this dough. -You can use the normal cheese, Roll thin round chappatis of the Mozzarella or cheddar cheese. balls. Heat a tava and roast the chappati on one side only. Garlic fried rice Make all the chappatis in the same A favorite Indo Chinese rice prepa- way. ration loved all across the country. Now cut each chappati into two Preparation time: 30 minutes pieces and keep them covered. Cooking time: 20 minutes Using a little water make a thick A favorite Indo Chinese rice prepa- paste of 2 tablespoons maida and keep ration loved all across the country. aside. Make a paste of ginger and garlic Serves: 4 Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the Recipe Ingredients: onions, chilies and ginger and garlic 300g rice paste. 10 cloves garlic Now add the mince meat, salt and 2 spring onions cook on a low flame till done. 2 medium carrots Add the garam masala, curd, co- 1 medium capsicum (green bell riander and mint leaves and cook for pepper) www.facebook.com/asiatodayaz www.asiatodayaz.com SIA ATODAY 28 • July 2014

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www.asiatodayaz.com www.facebook.com/asiatodayaz Calendar of Events SIA • July 2014 ATODAY 29 July 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 * Ek Villain @ * Bobby * Pollack Tempe Jasoos @ Cinemas - Hindi Pollack Tempe Movie (Starts Cinemas - Hindi @ 7:30 PM) Movie (Starts @ 7:30 PM)

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 * Bollywood workshop for adults and kids

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20 21 22 23 24 25 26 * Dada * Bollywood Bhagwan workshop for Satsang @ adults and kids Indo American Community Center

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"Courtesy of www.azindia.com" www.facebook.com/asiatodayaz www.asiatodayaz.com SIA star Monthly ATODAY 30 • July 2014 assion is inevitable and o things you enjoy instead ou need to be sure that you Pcommitments can be made Dof being a chameleon. Ro- Yaren’t in your present re- during the heat of the night. mance will unfold if you take lationship because it is conve- You can mesmerize anyone trips or get together with friends. nient. Spend time getting into you meet with your cultured at- You could find yourself having physical activities with your titude and outlook. Go out with problems with coworkers and lover. Watch your weight gain friends. They won’t pay you employers. If you can, make due to water retention. Put your back and you’ll be upset. Your phone calls instead of going out. thoughts into some trendy new ARIES luckiest events this month will TAURUS Your luckiest events this month GEMINI ideas. Your luckiest events this occur on a Thursday. will occur on a Saturday. month will occur on a Thursday.

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our energy will be high. our temper may erupt if ny attractions toward clients YBusiness partnerships Yyou have allowed others Awill be one sided and must should turn out to be quite lu- to cost you too much money. be put right out of your head. crative. Don’t believe everything Visit someone who hasn’t been Disharmony will result in a low- you hear. You will meet a person feeling well lately. Don’t let your ered vitality. Stress may result who may turn out to be more partner put you down. Try to in minor illness. Secret infor- than just a friend. Your luckiest stay calm and do the best you mation will be eye opening. Put events this month will occur on can. Your luckiest events this your energy into learning new CANCER a Tuesday. LEO month will occur on a Thursday. VIRGO skills or picking up valuable information. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sun- day.

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t may be a disappointing ake sure that all your legal our sensitive, affectionate Iday emotionally. You will find Mpapers are in proper order. Ynature will capture the heart that valuable knowledge can Do not lend money to friends, of anyone you are attracted to. be gained if you are willing to or contribute more than neces- Rid yourself of that which is old listen. Physical limitations are sary to groups unworthy of your and no longer of use. Situa- possible if you aren’t careful. cash. Look after financial trans- tions could easily get blown out Be cautious handling tools, ma- actions this month. Travel will of proportion if you have made LIBRA chinery, or dangerous objects. SCORPIO be in your best interest. Your SAGITTARIUS unreasonable promises. Delve Your luckiest events this month luckiest events this month will a little deeper if you really want will occur on a Sunday. occur on a Thursday. to know the score. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday.

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Dec 22 Jan 22 Feb 20 to to to Jan 21 Feb 19 Mar 20 www.asiatodayaz.com www.facebook.com/asiatodayaz Literature SIA • July 2014 ATODAY 31 Michael Jackson spent last POET OF MONTH days lonely, paranoid: book Jennifer Reeser Jennifer Reeser is the author of four full-length books, including An Alabaster Flask, winner of the Word Press First Book Prize, of which poet, critic, anthologist and former editor of The Paris Review X.J. Ken- nedy wrote, “...ought to have been a candidate for a Pulitzer.” Her poems, criticism and translations of French and Russian poetry have appeared in such magazines, journals and an- thologies as POETRY, The Hudson Review, Light Quarter- ly, The Formalist, The National Review and The Writer, as well as Longman’s text An Introduction to Poetry, edited by X.J. Kennedy and Dana Gioia, and Poets Translate Poets: A Hudson Review Anthology. Her translations of the Rus- sian poet Anna Akhmatova appear with authorization from the FTM Agency in Moscow. She has received awards in writing from the Pulitzer Prize winning author Robert Olen Butler, as well as The New England Prize and The Lyric Memorial Prize from The Lyric. Her poetry has been set to music by the classical/art song composer Lori Laitman, and American artist Briareus. Her third collection, Sonnets from the Dark Lady and Other Poems, was a finalist for the Donald Justice Prize. Her most recent collection, an epic in verse entitled “The Lalaurie Horror,” has remained on the best seller list for epic poetry at Amazon since its release in September of 2013. She lives amid the bayous of southern ichael Jackson was a complicated human by Tanner Colby. Louisiana with her husband and children. Mwho gave millions to charity and bright- Jackson made his children - Prince, Paris ened lives with his talent, but also struggled with and Blanket-the sole focus of his day-to-day life Poetry personal pain, says a book by two bodyguards and concentrated on shielding them from me- Ghost and Guest who were with the singer in the last years of dia’s harsh glare. He used a variety of disguises his life. like wearing a motorcycle helmet and leathers Collapsing on a sleeping friend Bill Whitfield and Javon Beard, record their and even wearing bandages on his face. experiences as the only gatekeepers between He home schooled his children and kept his Upon the couch, I fell his family and world outside, spending time daily children’s faces covered with masks and veils Sincerely sorry to offend with the King of Pop for close to three years when in public. “The tabloids said it was weird This guest in my “hotel.” till he died of an anesthesia overdose in 2009. and crazy but they didn’t understand the reason. By writing Remember the Time: Protect- If no one knew what his children looked like Our customary schedules changed, ing Michael Jackson In His Final Days, the duo they could occasionally go out in public places He lay as if in pitch, say they wanted the world to see a glimpse of without him and have a somewhat normal ex- No boundaries, his form estranged the good man and the wonderful father they had perience,” says Whitfield. From which idea was which. the privilege of serving. Michael Jackson was devastated by alle- Whitfield, who was previously head of secu- gations of child molestation and sexual abuse, rity for rapper Sean Combs, writes Mr Jackson says Beard. He panted thrice, but barely stirred, trusted no one. After the singer was acquitted in 2005 he left His fright dry and compressed – “The man was paranoid. Didn’t sleep much. Neverland, his self-made sanctuary in California Neither of us with a word, He was always going around the house at three, but the huge publicity the trial generated left him We two: the ghost and guest. four in the morning, checking the locks on all a broken man. “I’m a father myself and I wouldn’t the doors,” says Whitfield. have worked for him if I’d had any doubt. He My pulse stopped years ago, it’s true. The bodyguard writes that even Jackson’s wouldn’t hurt a fly,” Javon adds. That person is a ghost father and siblings had to make appointments The Boss, as Whitefield and Beard called Who stumbles; this, perhaps, he knew – to meet him and nobody could get into the Jackson, had a phenomenal fan following, which Unseeing, yet engrossed. singer’s house unannounced with the exception made it difficult for him to do ordinary things like of Katherine Jackson, his mother. go out shopping. “Except for letters from fans and occasional He had to go after store hours and usually I fled the scene in full control, visits from his mother he was just alone with his dropped huge amounts of money on toys and Apologies ad hoc. kids inside this little bubble,” says Beard in the books and would sometimes buy everything in My terrorizing of a soul book published by Harper Collins and co-written the shops. Had come as little shock. www.facebook.com/asiatodayaz www.asiatodayaz.com SIA Bollywood News ATODAY 32 • July 2014 Film Review ‘Ek Villian’ is a vendetta of violence with great music k Villian is a revenge Edrama; but not like ones the Hindi audiences have Film Review Starring : Siddharth Malhotra, Riteish Deshmukh, Shraddha Kapoor, Aamna Sharif and Remo Fernandez Directed by : Mohit Suri Rating : *** been exposed to. This one is more in the space of Sanjay Gupta’s adaptation to Korean film Old boy. This one is a tamer version of another Korean film. Guru (Sidharth Malhotra) is murderer for hire. He meets Aisha(Shraddha Kapoor) and reforms. Aisha is brutally murdered by Rakesh (Riteish Deshmukh) and Guru has no clue about the identity of the killer. When he finds Riteish Deshmukh plays one Mohit manages to bring alive annoying. The in-your-face to get to Prahlad (Remo) loses out who was responsible, he of the toughest parts of his his torment and weariness on blatant brand placements in impact when the goons seem sets to make Rakesh’ life hell. career. He delivers a chilling screen. The best thing about the film are very, very jarring. to be in a hurry to fall out of At some point the tables are performance without crutches this vendetta of violence is that There are points when it his way and throw themselves turned. like a lisp, a limp, physical once it gets going, it sweeps doesn’t feel like a Mohit Suri into glass, rather than being What’s good: It begins deformity or trick make-up. His you up in it. Shraddha plays film. He never explains his pushed and bashed. And easy-breezy with the love transformation from the coy to her role great, but the film characters. If Aditya Roy Kapur then there are the questions: story but it doesn’t skip a the cold-blooded is applaud belongs to the boys. It is a film was an alcoholic in Aashiqui 2, Why the cat and mouse game beat once Guru begins the worthy. You may have walked that will leave you shocked, it was not because of any back between Guru and the cop? hunt for the killer and starts in thinking that chocolate- shaken and moved. story or trauma. Why did he What to do: bashing skulls in. Mohit faced Siddharth Malhotra What’s not: Shraddha is feel the need to justify Guru’s If you’re looking for a edgy Suri’s latest offering is not for doesn’t look the part of a thug great in the emotional scenes, character? It wasn’t needed. thriller with some romance people with a weak stomach. or a killer but he disproves but her happy-chirpy character The brilliantly conceptualised and great songs, Ek Villian is It is brutal and relentless. that in his very first scene. in the beginning of the film is fight scene when Guru is trying for you. Deepti Naval wants to shoot film in Ladakh eteran actress Deepti Naval is so dio-visual tribute to her ‘Chashmeba- Venamoured by the beauty of La- door’ co-star and friend Farooq Sheikh dakh that she is planning to direct a at the festival. Naval worked with film titled ‘Colour of Snow’ with the pic- Sheikh in classics like ‘Saath Saath’, turesque place forming a backdrop in ‘Chashme Buddoor’ and ‘Katha’. the story. “The on-screen chemistry that I Veteran actress Deepti Naval is so had with Farooq cannot be recreated. enamoured by the beauty of Ladakh He was a wonderful artiste and a fabu- that she is planning to direct a film lous actor. titled ‘Colour of Snow’ with the pictur- Our camaraderie was visible in esque place forming a backdrop in the films. He was an endearing actor,” story. Naval said remembering Sheikh, who “I have a connection with this place died in December last year. and local people know me. I want to di- Naval said she was attending the rect a movie in Ladakh. The film will be festival for the first time but has been called ‘Colour of Snow’. I have a story to Ladakh a few times. in my head,” Naval told reporters on “It is a great venue to screen mov- the sidelines of Ladakh International ies. I am looking forward to watch Film Festival here, which began today. some great films. I also tried shopping Naval has previously directed yet- yesterday. I had come earlier for trek- to-release ‘Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar king. Now I want to shoot a film here,” Aane Ki Baarish’, starring Manisha Koirala and Rajit Kapur. The actress is here to present a au- she said. www.asiatodayaz.com www.facebook.com/asiatodayaz Bollywood News SIA • July 2014 ATODAY 33 I want to do a Bengali film with Prosenjit Karan Johar acts in says Bollywood stunner Vidya Balan Anurag Kashyap’s ollywood actress Vidya Balan, ‘Bombay Velvet’ Bwho considers Kolkata as her second home, is now thinking starring Ranbir of acting in a Bengali film with Tollywood superstar Prosenjit. Bollywood actress Vidya Kapoor and Anushka Balan, who considers Kolkata as her second home, is now thinking Sharma for free of acting in a Bengali film with Tollywood superstar Prosenjit. ilmmaker Karan “Now that Ritu da (director FJohar, who is making Rituparno Ghosh) is no more, we his acting debut with keep telling each other that we Anurag Kashyap’s must work together. ‘Bombay Velvet’, has We are looking for a script not charged a single which suits us both. I hope we will penny as an actor fee find it soon,” Balan told reporters for his role. here. Filmmaker Karan In town to promote her film Johar, who is making ‘Bobby Jasoos’, Balan said she his acting debut with Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Bombay and Prosenjit always keep in Velvet’, has not charged a single penny as an touch with each other. actor fee for his role. “I make it a point to meet him maintained that Kolkata is her When asked which case would Johar, 42, is playing a negative character in whenever I am in Kolkata and he second home and many of her she like to solve in Kolkata as a the film. gives me DVDs of his films. He films like ‘Parineeta’ and ‘Kahaani’ detective, she hinted at the multi As a token of appreciation Phantom Films had encouraged me a lot when I have been shot in the city. crore Saradha chit fund scam. (Anurag Kashyap and Vikas Bahl) sent a cheque was new in the industry,” she said. In her next film which releases “There are many scams here. I of Rs 11 to Johar The actress has always July 4, she plays a detective. want to bust that,” Balan said. “Yes, he has not taken any remuneration, because this film is his ‘passion project’. I think the full team will always be indebted to him,” Bahl said in a statement. “We are thankful to Karan for agreeing to do I refused ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ the film. He is absolutely fantastic in his role and we don’t have words to describe how proud we are that he chose to debut as an actor with this because I was tired: Shilpa Shukla film,” Bahl added. ‘Bombay Velvet’, a romantic thriller, stars ctress Shilpa Shukla, best Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma in lead Aknown for her roles in ‘Chak roles. It is set to release on November 28. De! India’ and ‘Khamosh Paani’, says she was offered Anurag Gauri Khan dodges question Kashyap’s ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ but had to decline it as she need- on Shah Rukh Khan’s driver ed a break. Actress Shilpa Shukla, best being arrested on rape charges uperstar Shah Rukh Khan’s wife Gauri today known for her roles in ‘Chak De! refused to answer questions about her India’ and ‘Khamosh Paani’, says S family’s driver being arrested for allegedly raping she was offered Anurag Kashy- a minor maid. ap’s ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ but The 43-year-old producer-interior designer had to decline it as she needed along with her son Aryan and daughter Suhana, a break. was in the capital to inaugurate a bakery shop “I refused the movie because ‘The Brown Box’ of her cousin Priyanka Tiwari. I was tired. I just went to Banaras This was Gauri’s first public appearance since and stayed there for some time. I the case came to light. took some time off from films and “I will not answer any personal questions. I I think I needed that break. I just I am doing. earlier but there it was all re- am here for my sister’s bakery launch and will came back to complete my film One is produced by Prakash hearsed. only speak about that. I am here to bless her and ‘Coffin Maker’,” she said. Jha and I am all geared up for it,” Here everything was im- share her joy with her as it was her dream to open The 32-year-old actress is Shilpa said. promptu so I was nervous as well her own bakery store one day and I am happy to looking for a change after starring Meanwhile, she is enjoying as happy,” she said, adding that be a part of the day,” she told reporters here. a slew of serious roles. her stint at the third Ladakh Inter- she is looking forward to watch “If I will talk about my own things then the “My stereotyped image will be national Film Festival (LIFF). Iranian films to be screened at the focus would be shifted from her (Priyanka). And I broken by the next two comedies “I have hosted an award show three-day festival. don’t want that to happen,” www.facebook.com/asiatodayaz www.asiatodayaz.com SIA Chai With ATODAY 34 • July 2014 Chai with.... Manjinder Singh of India Palace August 30, 2014 co, and Arizona. sia Today had the opportunity to In 2001, they went their separate Ashare the journey of Manjinder ways and Manjinder moved back to Singh of India Palace on Bell road in Phoenix in 2005. Deciding the restau- Phoenix, Arizona. Originally from Ja- rant line was really hard, he bought a landhar, Punjab, he came to Germany gas station on Gold Canyon Highway in 1980 where he lived for three years and then tried his luck in the motel before coming to the US in 1983. He business. Similar to the restaurant ex- stated his life in the US with $200 and perience, he bought and sold motels in did odd jobs for a few months here and Flagstaff, Kansas City, Illinois, etc. there including landscaping and paint- Finally, in 2008, he opened what ing and then moved to LA to work at is currently India Palace and has been a furniture factory. After 8-9 months, here ever since. In addition to the res- he moved to Mississippi where he had taurant, he also provides catering to relatives that owned a pizza place. He both the Indian and non-Indian com- worked there for 3-4 months and then munities all over Arizona including worked another few months at New Tucson, Kingman, Yuma and that busi- Orlean’s Famous Fried Chicken until ness does very well with word of mouth he was asked to move to a store they and previous customer referrals. He owned in Memphis, Tennessee. How- is very grateful to the Almiighty for all ever, that store was held up at gunpoint the success he has seen. Growing up, his second day on the job, when he de- and that also did not survive. split the gains. Who could pass up an he never imagined he would be a chef cided to leave and move back to Cali- His family arrived in the US in 1988 offer like that and again they went into or be in the restaurant business but is fornia. In California, he worked as a and he moved with his family to Las Ve- business together. The restaurant as grateful for all the success he has seen dishwasher at Ambala Sweets. gas where he also worked in an Indian luck would have it was very successful. in it. From a personal standpoint, he After years of odd jobs here and restaurant for six months. He learned After that, they opened another restau- has two daughters both married with there, he finally opened his first res- Chef work there and then came back rant in New Mexico within three months one settled in California and the other taurant in partnership with Pappu to Tucson, AZ to work at Delhi Palace. which was also very successful. After in Florida and one son who is in his called Delhi Palace in Diamond Bar, While working there, PappuJi was another few months they opened an- second year of college pursuing Law at CA. After that, Pappu came to Arizo- opening a new restaurant in Flagstaff other one in Phoenix and then one in University of Arizona in Tucson. Asia na and opened a new restaurant and and came to him asking him to move Sedona in 1994 and the trend contin- Today is grateful to ManjinderJi for his Manjinder also followed in 1987. They there. However, Manjinder had his ued. They would open a restaurant, time and wishes him continued suc- opened a restaurant in Mesa, AZ but fears with the failures the restaurants take it to success, and then sell it or cess in his future endeavors. Please the town was too small and it did not had seen in Arizona but PappuJi con- keep partial partnership. Up until 2001, visit India Palace at 2941 W. Bell Road survive. They then attempted to open firmed that if there was a loss he would they opened many successful restau- in Phoenix, AZ or call 602/942-4224 to another one on Camelback and I-17 take it but if it was profitable, they would rants in Memphis, El Paso, New Mexi- place your next catering order today.

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wo hundred kilometres Dancing’ had spent in a warm, sprint across the wide, frozen Tnorth of the Arctic circle in sculptures of two wooden chalet river and through the taiga for- Sweden, The Ice Hotel is more life-sized polar nearby. We est. Snowmobiling — Day and a destination than a hotel. It’s bears wrapped spent our days night tours take in the beauty where we went to embrace the around poles. d o g s l e d d i n g , of the landscape, and if you discomfort, and where sleep ‘Frozen Flower’ visiting the in- get lucky, the northern lights at was an afterthought. It’s built was a medley of digenous Sami night.Reindeer Reidu — Join entirely out of a single mate- snowflakes and folks at a rein- the indigenous Sami people rial — ice. Harvested from the winter flowers. deer farm, enjoy- as they show you their way frozen Torne River steps away, ‘Mind the Gap’ ing the delicious of life at a reindeer farm.Ice each year, the ice blocks are was designed as meals at Ice Ho- sculpture class — an hour- cut, carved, chiseled and a cabin from the tel restaurant, long session organized by shaped with utmost precision. London Under- but the highlight the Ice HotelIce Hotel guided Despite the fragility of the ground. was seeing the tour — at 5pm each evening, material, the edifice created is The central couples come all the way to magical northern a guide explains how it all strong and functional with im- hallway had an enormous uni- tie the knot, hoping that unlike lights late one night on a snow- comes together.Visit Kiruna mense delicacy and beauty. corn sculpture, and it led to the their wedding, their marriage mobile ride. — The nearest town, with its We were drawn to the glassy Ice Bar where everyone gath- will not be on thin ice! spectacular church built like a transparency of the carved ice ered late into the evenings, Minus 5 degrees centi- Plan your trip Sami tent. pillars, partitions, beds and sipping drinks out of exquisite- grade WHEN TO GO — Mid De- ICE HOTEL RESTAU- chandeliers and to the blue ly shaped ice glasses. It was The idea of being cold is cember to Mid April RANT — The place to have lights captured in them. The early April, and we knew that off putting, but my memories HOW TO GET THERE — all your meals. While break- frothy white ceiling and walls it was soon going to start drip- of being uncomfortable in the Fly (60 minutes) to Kiruna in fast and lunch are buffet style, had the texture of hardened ping, and then melting to the four days we were there, are northern Sweden via Stock- do make dinner reservations snow. We felt it, tasted it and ground, flowing back into the trumped by the thrill of the ex- holm or Copenhagen. The Ice ahead of time. heard its crunching sound un- river it came from. periences we enjoyed. Our first hotel arranges pick-up via taxi WHAT TO WEAR — Dress derfoot. We marveled at its Many avatars since 1990 night was in an Art Suite, where (15 minutes) to a small village, in layers, ski pants and jacket, purity. If the Ganges were to Each year in March, we slept in thickly padded Jukkasjarvi, where the Ice Ho- warm sox, wooly hat, and thick freeze over and an Ice hotel when the Torne River is most sleeping bags atop reindeer tel is based. Check out www. gloves. The Ice Hotel provides carved from it, we would un- thickly frozen, 500 tons of hard skins. The bag was somewhat icehotel.com for more details. ski overalls for all the activities. doubtedly find a bizarre col- packed cuboids are harvested slippery, and I zipped myself The Ice Hotel has basic Ice WATCH — if you are cu- lection of flotsam in the murky from it. They’re stored in up, feeling like a seal with a Rooms, which are more rea- rious about how the hotel is walls. a temperature-controlled blowhole. As a nightly ritual, I’d sonable than the Art Suites. built each year, watch the Exploring the Swedish warehouse, and as soon as it placed a glass of water on my The reception area is warm, 60-minute YouTube video, 60 room creation stoked our is cold enough in November, bedside, but it soon froze at with bathroom and locker fa- Mega Structures; The Ice Ho- sense of wonder. It was like be- the cutting and carving begins, minus five. We were woken at cilities.You can also stay at the tel. ing in an awesome art gallery and the 60 rooms open, as seven with warm lingonberry warm wooden chalets, a part OTHER ICE HOTELS — with a whole selection of they are ready. By Christmas, juice, walked over to the warm of the Ice Hotel complex. The Snow Hotel in Kirkness, rooms, the art-suites, specially the chapel is completed. A reception area to get ready for ACTIVITIES —Dogsled- Norway, Sorrisniva Ice Hotel, designed in keeping with priest consecrates the impres- the day’s adventures. ding — Ride along on sled in Alta, Norway Ice hotel, Que- each architect’s theme. ‘Pole sive ecclesiastical igloo and The next two nights were as teams of Alaskan huskies bec, Canada. $135 millions for Sudan’s 2,000-year-old pyramid hunt ittle by little, the deserts of northern Sudan slowly Lreveal the secrets they have held for 2,000 years and more. With wheelbarrows, pulleys and shovels, sweating labourers have unearthed the remains of pyramids, temples and other ancient monuments. But much of the country’s rich archaeological heri- tage still remains hidden. An unprecedented $135 million project, funded by the Gulf state of Qatar aims to change that. “Archaeologists had a dream that this site would attract more interest,” says Ab- bas Zarook at the Napatan ruins of El-Kurru, about 300 kilometres northwest of the capital Khartoum. He heads a Sudanese-American mission excavat- ing the site. Zarook said the Qatari funding, a five- year project announced in March, will support further discoveries at El-Kurru, and elsewhere. “Without the chaeological projects, spread over hundreds of ki- where the first archaeological digs took place only Qatari donation, no one knows how long this knowl- lometres along the Nile Valley, will benefit from the about 100 years ago. That was much later than in edge would have remained hidden,” he says. support, officials say. It will benefit projects by sever- Greece or Egypt, whose pyramids are grander and El-Kurru and more than two dozen other ar- al foreign and Sudanese teams in northern Sudan, much better known. www.asiatodayaz.com www.facebook.com/asiatodayaz Health & Fitness SIA • July 2014 ATODAY 37 Juvenile diabetes: Trouble at a young age is day starts with a needle prick to check his in the body, so much so that his body had started Hblood glucose levels. It’s followed by an insulin metabolising the fat,” said Dr Alka Jha, consultant- shot, after which he opens a notebook and makes Fortis Centre of excellence for diabetes, metabolic a diary entry of the levels. This happens four times diseases and endocrinology. a day. Experts say the incidence of insulin-dependent It was a shock for the family when Janesh Raju, diabetes in children has increased and the age of who will soon turn 13, was diagnosed with insulin- diagnosis has lowered. “When I was a medical stu- deficient type 1 diabetes two months ago. dent our professors used to see probably one case “We did not know young children could get dia- of juvenile diabetes a year, I get at least two new betes. In our family, we have only grandparents and cases every month. The age group is also of younger parents suffering from the disease. It obviously up- children in comparison,” says Dr Vaishakhi Rustagi, set us all, and Janesh was worst affected,” said Bal- consultant paediatric endocrinology, Max Shalimar akrishnan Raju, Janesh’s father. Bagh. The doctor spoke to Janesh at length, explaining There is no particular reason for getting the dis- him how he would be fine if he kept his sugar levels reschedule his shots accordingly,” said Raju. ease, and there’s also no cure. under control by eating healthy food, exercising and Janesh’s problem began a few months ago when “The affected child has to be on insulin for life. taking insulin shots regularly. he complained of excessive weakness, frequent uri- Fortunately there are more super-specialists nowa- “The diagnosis happened when his school was nation, sudden increase of appetite and rapid weight days and treatment has also advanced that has led closed for summer break. The doctor asked us to in- loss. to better quality of life for these children,” Dr Rustagi form her when school re-opened so that she could “Tests showed there was acute insulin deficiency added. For your heart’s sake, a little exercise is better than none s infrequent cardiovascular exercise sudden, unusual demands, so people I(like jogging once in a while) worse who exercise intermittently may put than not exercising at all? themselves at a relatively high risk of a By and large, exercising occasion- heart attack compared to frequent ex- ally is better than never exercising at ercisers or even to themselves when all. According to a telling 2004 study, sedentary. men who worked out only on week- A major 2011 examination of ac- ends - the stereotypical weekend war- tivities that can cause heart attacks rior - were less likely to die premature- found that regular workouts reduced a ly than those who remained sedentary. person’s overall risk of cardiac arrest, They also can attain a surpris- but any single bout of exercise, espe- ing level of cardiovascular fitness. In cially by weekend warriors, increased a 2006 study of out-of-shape adults, the risk of a heart attack at that mo- those who began vigorous endurance ment. training on weekends were as fit after As the review soberly conclud- 12 weeks as those who worked out ed, “Acute cardiac events were sig- more moderately five times a week. nificantly associated with episodic But of course there are downsides physical and sexual activity,” but “this to sporadic exercise. Weekend war- association was attenuated among riors tend to suffer acute tears and persons with high levels of habitual sprains more often than consistent physical activity.” exercisers (though are less likely to So, for your heart’s sake, make develop overuse injuries). A more serious concern involves the heart. Like any muscle, it can be overtaxed by physical and sexual activity a habit. Are you highly sensitive? Check your MRI scans

n a new study, Stony Brook University psycholo- ous human emotions. Researchers used the MRI Igists claim that MRI scans can identify the popula- scans to trace how an HSP’s brain activity process- tion whose genetic composition makes them highly es the emotions of others. sensitive. “We found that areas of the brain involved with The clinical term Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) awareness and emotion, particularly those areas was coined by study author, Elaine Aron. connected with empathetic feelings, in the HSP HSP refers to someone for whom biological dif- showed substantially greater blood flow to relevant ferences in the nervous system helps them process brain areas than was seen in individuals with low emotional information more deeply than others. sensitivity during the 12 second period when they In the study, co-author Dr Arthur Aron and his viewed the photos,” Aron says. The greatest degree colleagues processed functional magnetic reso- of blood flow occurred when participants viewed nance imaging (fMRI) brain scans of 18 married in- photos of their spouses happy. dividuals. The study was published in the journal, Brain Subjects were shown pictures displaying vari- And Behaviour. www.facebook.com/asiatodayaz www.asiatodayaz.com SIA Local Thoughts ATODAY 38 • July 2014 The Cultural Shock Revisited Dr. Jaswant Singh Sachdev o have our elderly parents visit while did not behave even an iota closer houses. One morning he was stopped M.D., F. A.A. N. Phoenix, Arizona Tus for a short period of time is a to what he expected. “They are in their by a neighbor who frowned at him with burning desire of most NRIs regardless twenties but the way they behave and a mean look and asked him if he were of wherever we have settled in the act, makes me feel as if they are totally from the Mideast and what the hell was U.S., Canada or for that matter in other unaware of the meaning of the unique he doing here in this neighborhood? countries of the West. Many times the relationship between grandparents and The stranger then walked away. The cultures of the East and West which at NRIs settled abroad go out of their way grandchildren,” he said. “They have elderly man did not understand why a times may be one hundred and eighty to fulfill this desire by bringing their been in this country for only seven stranger would confront him with such degrees apart. Often it takes time to parents to the country of their adoption. or eight years but it seems as if they a personal question. break in the new culture of West. The What is often overlooked by them, do not belong to us anymore for they Even more interesting was his Western culture and its interpretations however, in their roles as hosts, is a act so indifferent” this was his second further disclosure when he stated, need to be emphasized time and again dire need for explanation to their newly comment. “During my morning walks, girls and to the prospective elderly visitors that arrived elderly parents about those not The elderly man kept on lamenting boys from the neighborhood, waiting we decide to bring here to the West so obvious subtleties of the Western further, “When they wake up in the on the corners of intersection for the irrespective of whether their visit is lifestyle that their parents might not morning, if they wake up at all, to go school bus, often say hello to me and going to be for a short or long period. have been aware of. Such an endeavor to their jobs (Both grandchildren in this my wife. We smile at their innocent style To minimize the occurrence of will definitely make the stay of their case were employed), they hardly say with which they wish us good morning, similar incidents, our elderly parents elderly parents in these countries more hello to us much less bow or touch our especially given that they don’t know need to be informed that their comfortable, safe and worth enjoying. feet like my grandchildren in India did, much about us. One day, one of the grandchildren, who appear Indians on Talking to the elderly parents of a for they always are in a rush to leave girls, not more than seven years old, outside, are not truly so from within as friend of mine who had just arrived from for work. With a can of Coke or a cup of didn’t come forward to say her usual they could not be. Grandparents can’t India for a visit, it became obvious to coffee in one hand and a piece of toast greeting to us. I went to her, put my expect the same attitudes and behavior me that the elderly couple was going in the other, they run to their cars. And hand on her head, and asked her as to from them like what they were used to through an extreme degree of difficulty if we ask them to do Puja (prayer) with what was the matter with her? As she have back home and they shouldn’t. in comprehending the behavioral us, they ask why? What is in there? But did not look well to me, I handed my Our visitors also need to be explained characteristics of the Western lifestyle. this is not all. Once they return home son’s personal card and told her to call that dresses for different occasions in To this couple who happened to be in from work, they straight away hit to me if she didn’t feel better. She happily the Western culture are not necessarily their seventies, life in the U.S. was at their rooms even if we might be sitting took the card from me.” the same as they were back home. odds with how they had lived as the in the family room, waiting for their safe And then he further stated with Wearing lose Kurta-Pajamas that may seniors in a joint family system in India. arrival.” bewilderment, “Hardly an hour passed appear like night dress without gowns Before arriving here to visit with his Of course all this wasn’t new to before we heard a knock on the front for visit outside the home is not an well-settled son, the elderly gentleman me. Most of us have been through door of our son’s house. I opened accepted norm. Such adjustments, had worked for a good part of his life on these waters before. What became the door and saw two police officers of course within the bounds of what is a top executive position in government. more disconcerting was the next standing outside. The officers told me acceptable in terms of their religious “Life was easy and free,” he said to me. conversation I had with the elderly man. that they were here to find out as to who boundaries, are of paramount “There was no worry. My grandchildren He confided in me that back home he I was and how long I had been living significance and should be attended to in India were at my beckon call. They had a daily routine of taking a morning there. Upon being informed, that we appropriately. loved me to the hilt.” And he further walk. Upon arriving here in this country, are from India and visiting our son, they The most important lesson out of added, “Our daughters-in-law went out he did maintain his program of daily questioned me further as to why did I this story refers to the interaction of of their way to make sure that we were walks. Clad in his usual kurta pajamas touch and talk to a little girl who I didn’t our elderly parents with strangers on fed properly and that our daily needs (indigenous Indian dress appears like know. My response was as pious as the streets, especially the children. An were nicely taken care of.” night time pajamas) as he wore back my mind. I made it clear to the officers intrinsic goodness of the heart could be But when he arrived in the West to home, he left his son’s house early that the little girl happened to be of the interpreted the wrong way and there is visit his youngest son already settled in the mornings to stroll through the same age as my granddaughter back a need to exercise caution. The long here, he discovered that his adult neighborhood. Occasionally he sat home. Today she appeared somewhat term residents might well all be aware grandchildren living in the West for a and rested in front of the neighbors’ melancholic and I just mentioned to her of such subtleties. to call us if we could be of any use. I Yet a little bit of extra education here added that in our culture, we reach out and there by their NRI children or hosts, to those in need and obviously the child keeping in mind the circumstances needed some encouragement.” and awareness level of the temporary He continued further, “The police visitors should not hurt anyone and officers then asked us to show our instead will make their stay as well as identities so we produced our Indian that of the hosts smoother and more passports. Then one of the police enjoyable. officers responded that this place is ------not India and this is not your culture *Author of 1. “Square Sir! You do not touch a child who you Pegs, Round Holes” www. don’t know. We understand your intent SquarePegsRoundHolesBook.com but please, in future, mind your own and 2. “Sikhism: Points to Ponder; business.” Perspectives of a Sikh Living Abroad,” While the elderly man’s actions as well as a recently published were benign and simple, the situation masterpiece about the cross-cultural was complicated by cultural differences. dilemma of Indian subcontinent Yet therein, lay the pearls of wisdom diaspora, 3. “One Coin, Two Sides,” For that one could collect from the above details of the this new book, please go mentioned situation. There is a dire to the LINK http://inkwellproductions. need to understand the differences in com/one-coin-two-sides.htm www.asiatodayaz.com www.facebook.com/asiatodayaz SIA • July 2014 ATODAY 39

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