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Vivek Lall Ind-Am expert Hindi Club of appointed by Illinois launches General Atomics Pratibha Manch Details on page 11 Details on page 17 United Nations Ind-Am scientist to honor Indian wins 'Inventor of peacekeepers the Year' award Details on page 5 Details on page 6 Colliers India's Culture of analysis on govt's silence on stimulus package menstruation Details on page 32 File photo of a huge rush of migrant workers who had been marching on foot to their homes, seen at Details on page 12 Anand Vihar Bus Terminal, New Delhi CONTENTS CAPT KRISHAN SHARMA small. In all major cities across India every family, India Post News Service & Agencies middle class upwards, depends on the migrant popu- Bollywood ------30 Classifieds ------28 There has been no crisis larger than the recent mi- lation for their housework. Community Post ------17-23 grant laborers, nearly 50 lakhs of them, fleeing across They are the nuts and bolts of the country. During Edit Page ------29 the country to reach their hometowns since the lockdowns the segment of society consisting mostly Horoscope ------26 lockdown. All government agencies and political par- migrant population became the victims. With mass Immigration Post ------25 This week’s question ties are blaming each other for the mismanagement. layoffs, unable to pay their rent, fear of virus and star- Life Style ------14-15 Can we shun hatred and violence There is no doubt the central government needs to vation, they made an exodus to their hometowns. Philosophy/Perspective ------27 against minorities? take responsibility for this colossal crisis. However, Coming from villages crisscrossing the entire coun- Punjab Post ------34 Last week’s result each and every Indian citizen and the business lead- try, most of them belong to states of Bihar and Uttar Info/Highlights ------2 Should Americans stop buying Real Estate ------32-33 ers have equal responsibility to take care of their la- Pradesh and have very small or no land holding. They China made products? TechBiz Post ------10-11 bor force. After all, migrant laborers, countrywide, are migrate to major cities for work, as there are no op- YES 23% NO 77% Travel & Hospitality Post ------16 the human capital supporting the industries big or portunities in rural India. Cont’d on page 4 Wellness Post ------12-13 2 India Post June 5, 2020 www.indiapost.com

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BOSTON Hindi Club of Illinois Chandigarh Gope Gidwani Bureau Chief With as much allowed by the current While you stroll around Chandigarh's CANADA Coronavirus environment the Hindi Club quiet and peaceful Sukhna Lake, you Paras Nehra Correspondent of Illinois (HCI) launched its online Hindi might get distracted by the happening nightlife people enjoy. NEW DELHI Pratibha Manch platform. 17 16 Lakshay Sharma Web Developer

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The Central and State Governments did try their best to arrange for their return but failed terribly due to mis- management and poor coordination by the administration. The government machinery failed completely resulting in the worst human crisis India has faced after the partition when the Brit- ish left. For instance, in Tamil Nadu 1,600 workers were left quite confused after the railways informed them about the special train only an hour prior to its that we will also departure. They could only leave from set an example in Tamil Nadu with last minute interven- economic revival. In the tions by senior politicians. economic domain, through In the case of migrant workers from their strength, 130-crore Indians West Bengal, a Minister from can not only surprise the world but Maharashtra said, "He is willing to send also inspire it," the Prime Minister said. back those from West Bengal and the The need of the hour is to become railway is providing logistics, then why self-reliant, Modi said, stressing that the state is so reluctant to receive "We must become self-reliant". them". "We have to move forward based on respite". come them with open heart". He said On the other hand, the Uttar Pradesh our own abilities, in our own way, and Calling India's Rs 20.9-lakh crore arrangements have been made not Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath directed there is only one way to do it - Atma stimuli inadequate, in providing for re- only for the workers of the state but officials concerned to do skill mapping Nirbhar Bharat or Self-reliant India," he covery of an economy pummeled by for those from other states as well. of migrant workers so that they can be said. COVID-19, former RBI Governor "We have brought back a large provided employment once they com- The recent Rs 20-lakh crore package Raghuram Rajan has said the package number of migrants of our state. As plete the quarantine period. UP is one given for Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan gives free food grains but migrant many as 1,000 buses of Madhya of the few states that has already is a major step that will open up new workers, rendered jobless by lockdown, Pradesh have been pressed into ser- signed a MoU with the industry to pro- opportunities for all sections including need money to buy milk, vegetables vice to drop migrant workers of other vide one lakh skilled labor after farmers, workers and entrepreneurs. and cooking oil and pay rent. states to our state borders so that lockdown, according to sources. This initiative, he said, will usher in a The world is facing the greatest eco- they don't have to set off on their Another sad and heart wrenching new era of opportunities for every In- nomic emergency and almost any re- journey on foot. Whether they are video about a toddler pulling the dian, be it our farmers, workers, small source is inadequate, he said. "I think it from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Ben- shroud from the dead body of her entrepreneurs or youth associated with is particularly so in the case of India be- gal, Odisha, Jharkhand or those com- mother at Bihar's Muzaffarpur railway startups. cause we have years of an economic ing from south-western states, we are looking after each one of them," The Central and State Governments did try their Chouhan said. The Supreme Court said it has also best to arrange for their return but failed terribly due received several letters and represen- to mismanagement and poor coordination by the tations from different sections of so- administration. The government machinery failed ciety highlighting the problem of mi- grant laborers. "The crisis of migrant completely resulting in the worst human crisis India has laborers is even continuing today faced after the partition when the British left with large sections still stranded on roads, highways, railway stations and state borders."??Adequate transport station has gone viral on social media, "The fragrance of Indian soil along drift in which our growth had slowed, arrangement, food and shelter, are highlighting the tragedy of the migrant with the sweat, hard work and talent of our fiscal deficit has gone up. There is a immediately to be provided by the workers going back to their native our workers will create products that lot more we need to do to put Centre and State Governments free of places. The video shows a toddler try- will reduce India's dependence on im- economy back on track. "We have to cost, added the bench. "They (migrants) ing to 'wake up' the dead mother at a ports and will move towards self-reli- pull all the stops," he said in a recent have also been complaining about not station platform. ance," he said. interview with Karan Thapar. being provided food and water by the While, PM Modi said the corona virus On the above package a senior Con- Madhya Pradesh CM Chouhan said, administration at places where they crisis has provided India with an oppor- gress said, "The so called Rs 20-lakh "There is humanity and sensitivity in- were stranded or on the way i.e. high- tunity to become self-reliant and crore economic package has now been volved in this crisis". Who are these ways from which they proceeded on emerge as the best in the world. analyzed by the experts, and its total migrant workers? They are our broth- foot, cycles or other modes of trans- "India has surprised the world with cost works out to less than one per cent ers and sisters. They went out for port", said the apex court. its unity and resolve in the fight against of the GDP. It has come as a rude shock earning a livelihood. If they want to the corona virus. There is a firm belief for anyone who was expecting some come back, Madhya Pradesh will wel- Cont’d on page 8 June 5, 2020 Top Stories India Post 5 www.indiapost.com

Indian peacekeepers to be honored ‘Excellent job by India by clamping posthumously with UN medal lockdown’

UNITED NATIONS: Five Indian peace- lives in the line of duty in 2019. the adoption of UN Security Council WASHINGTON: India has done an keepers, who laid down their lives while The world organization said this year, Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and excellent job in reducing the serving in UN peacekeeping missions the challenges and threats faced by its Security. coronavirus-related deaths by last year, are among 83 military, police peacekeepers are even greater than The International Day of United Na- clamping a nation-wide lockdown to and civilian personnel to be honored ever, as they, like people around the tions Peacekeepers is commemorated combat the deadly virus that has this week with a prestigious UN medal world, are not only coping with the to pay tribute to the uniformed and ci- claimed over three lakh lives globally, awarded posthumously for courage and COVID-19 pandemic, but are also sup- vilian personnel's invaluable contribu- according to an eminent Indian- sacrifice in the line of duty. porting and protecting the people in tion to the work of the world organiza- American cardiologist. Major Ravi Inder Singh Sandhu and the countries they are based in. tion and to honor more than 3,900 India currently has over 1,82,00 Sergeant Lal Manotra peacekeepers who have confirmed cases of the coronavirus Tarsem, who served with lost their lives serving un- and 5,164 deaths, according to the the UN Mission in South der the UN flag since Union Health Ministry. Sudan; Sergeant Ramesh 1948. According to the World Health Singh with the UN Interim India is the 5th largest Organization's COVID-19 tracker, In- Force in Lebanon; Private contributor of uniformed dia is the seventh-most affected na- Johnsion Beck with the UN personnel to UN Peace- tion in terms of coronavirus cases af- Disengagement Observer keeping. It currently con- ter the US, Brazil, Russia, UK, Spain Force and Edward Agapito tributes more than 5,400 and Italy. Pinto, who served in a civil- military and police per- The US is the worst-affected coun- ian capacity with the UN sonnel to the UN peace- try in terms of cases with 1.79 million OrganizationStabilization keeping operations in cases and over one lakh deaths, and Mission in Congo, will post- Abyei, Cyprus, Congo, globally over three lakh deaths have humously receive the Dag Lebanon, the Middle East, been reported and more than 6.15 Hammarskjold Medal on Sudan, South Sudan, West- million infections. the International Day of UN ern Sahara as well as one A recent Columbia University Peacekeepers observed on expert to the UN Assis- study that supports that death is pre- May 29. tance Mission in Somalia. vented by earlier lockdowns bears UN Secretary General Antonio They are continuing their operations Bringing honor to India with her ser- the fact that Narendra Modi's gov- Guterres will lay a wreath to honor all to the best of their abilities and sup- vice, Major Suman Gawani of the Indian ernment has done an excellent job in the UN peacekeepers who lost their porting the governments and the local Army, a Military Observer, formerly de- clamping lockdown," Tennessee- lives since 1948. He will then preside populations, despite the risk of COVID- ployed with the UN Mission in South based Dr Indranill Basu Ray said in a over a ceremony at which the Dag 19, it said. Sudan (UNMISS) won the prestigious statement. Hammarskjold Medal will be awarded The theme for this year's Day is United Nations Military Gender Advo- This modeling study showed that posthumously to 83 military, police and "Women in Peacekeeping: A Key to cate of the Year Award in 2019, the first if New York had initiated lockdown civilian peacekeepers, who lost their Peace" to mark the 20th anniversary of year the prestigious award has gone to even two weeks back than the March a peacekeeper from India. 3 date when the deaths were around Gawani, along with Commander Carla 65,000 - it could have been reduced Monteiro de Castro Araujo, a Brazilian by 50,000, said Dr Ray, a cardiologist Indian Navy to start next phase to Naval officer working in the United Na- and cardiac electro-physiologist who tions Multidimensional Integrated Stabi- has also been a Professor of medicine lization Mission in the Central African Re- and public health at multiple univer- repatriate Indians stranded abroad public, were named joint winners of the sities in the US and India. United Nations Military Gender Advo- The lockdown in India was first NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy will list of Indian nationals to be evacu- cate of the Year 2019 Award. clamped on March 25 and spanned for start the next phase of Operation ated and will facilitate their embar- The award recognizes the dedication 21 days, while the second phase of the Samudra Setu from June 1 to repatri- kation after requisite medical and effort of an individual military curbs began on April 15 and stretched ate Indians who are stranded over- screening." peacekeeper in promoting the prin- for 19 days till May 3. The third phase seas amid the coronavirus pandemic, COVID-related social distancing ciples of UN Security Resolution 1325 of the lockdown was in effect for 14 an official release has stated. norms have been catered onboard on Women, Peace and Security in a days and ended on May 17. The fourth "In this phase, Indian Navy Ship and evacuees would be provided peace operation context, as nominated phase ended on May 31. Jalashwa will repatriate 700 person- basic amenities and medical facili- by Heads and Force Commanders of The country had registered 512 nel from Colombo, Republic of Sri ties during the sea-passage, it peace operations. coronavirus infection cases till March Lanka to Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu and stated. Gawani and Araujo will receive the 24. "My opinion for India would be to subsequently repatriate another After disembarkation at Tuticorin, award during an online ceremony pre- slowly open places for people that 700 personnel from Mal, Republic of the evacuated personnel will be en- sided over by Guterres on May 29. are not hotspots. Determining areas Maldives to Tuticorin," the Navy said trusted to the care of the state au- Gawani has expressed her gratitude of opening can be based on multiple in its press release. thorities, the Navy said. for recognizing her work as UN Military factors..." Dr Ray said. The Indian Navy has already repa- "This operation is being pro- Observer. A slow and step ladder approach triated 1,488 Indian nationals from gressed in close coordination with "Whatever our function, position or may also be taken with a change in Mal to Kochi during the previous Ministries of External Affairs, Home rank, it is our duty as peacekeepers to course as mandated, he said, as the phases of the operation. Affairs, Health and various other integrate an all genders perspective nation-wide lockdown in contain- On Saturday 30 May, the Indian agencies of the Government of India into our daily work and own it in our in- ment zones will continue till June 30 Navy said, "Indian Missions in Sri and State governments," the Navy teractions with colleagues as well as in India but extensive relaxations in a Lanka and Maldives are preparing a noted. PTI with communities," she said in a state- phased manner from June 8. PTI ment issued here. PTI 6 India Post Top Stories June 5, 2020 www.indiapost.com

History in making: 2 NASA astronauts Indian-American scientist wins 'Inventor enter ISS after 19-hour journey of the Year' award NEW YORK: Indian-American sci- WASHINGTON: Two NASA astronauts NASA's Kennedy Space Center. "This is a dream come true for me entist Rajiv V. Joshi has won the on Sunday, 31 May, entered the Interna- With the liftoff, SpaceX became the and everyone at SpaceX, said Musk, New York Intellectual Property Law tional Space Station from SpaceX's first private company to launch people who is also the CEO of Tesla. Associations Inventor of the Year Dragon spacecraft after a historic into the orbit, a feat achieved previ- "It is the culmination of an incredible Award for his pioneering work in launch from the Kennedy Space Center ously by only three governments: the amount of work by the SpaceX team, by advancing the electronic industry in Florida, marking the dawn of a new US, Russia and China. NASA and by a number of other part- and improving Artificial Intelli- age in commercial space travel. The successful launch, which was ners in the process of making this hap- gence (AI) capabilities, it was re- The National Aeronautics and Space postponed early this week due to in- pen," he said. ported. "Today a new era in human space- An Indian Institute of Technology flight begins as we once again launched (IIT) Bombay alumnus, Joshi was American astronauts on American rock- presented the 2020 award "in rec- ets from American soil on their way to ognition of the contribution that the ISS, our national lab orbiting Earth," the invention has and/or will make said NASA Administrator Jim towards society as a whole" earlier Bridenstine. this month during a virtual awards The launch of this commercial space ceremony, said the American Ba- system designed for humans is a phe- zaar report. nomenal demonstration of American excellence and is an important step on our path to expand human exploration to the Moon and Mars, he said. "Today, in lifting our ambitions and our imaginations to the heavens, the United States has once more reshaped the future of space travel," said Joe Biden, former US Vice President and Democratic Party's presumptive presi- Administration (NASA), which is an inde- clement weather, gave Americans dential nominee. pendent agency for space research, something to cheer about as in the last Their voyage not only marks the re- aeronautics and related programs in three months they have lost over turn of American astronauts travelling the US, confirmed the arrival of astro- 100,000 of their countrymen due to the to space from US soil, but a pioneering nauts Bob Behnken (49) and Doug coronavirus that has brought the new phase of public-private coopera- Rajiv V. Joshi Hurley (53) at the ISS. economy to its knees. More than 40 mil- tion for the peaceful exploration of A research staff member at IBM's "This is the first time in human history lion people have lost their jobs. space, Biden said as he asserted that Thomas J. Watson Research Center, @NASA_Astronauts have entered the Top US leadership including Presi- the seed of today's launch was planted Joshi holds 235 US patents. @Space_Station from a commercially- dent Donald Trump, First Lady Melania by the Obama-Biden administration. His work focuses on the develop- made spacecraft. @AstroBehnken and Trump, and thousands of curious Ameri- "We planted the seeds of today's suc- ment of integrated circuits and @Astro_Doug have finally arrived to the cans had gathered to watch the launch cess during the 2009 Recovery Act, memory chips. orbiting laboratory in @SpaceX's live on a bright Sunday afternoon. Con- which according to NASA, has saved He is a fellow of the Institute of Dragon Endeavour spacecraft," NASA gratulating Musk, NASA and the astro- taxpayers up to USD 30 billion and in- Electrical and Electronics Engineers said in a tweet. nauts, Trump described the launch day vigorated an aerospace industry in (IEEE) and received the Industrial They were welcomed aboard the ISS as a great day for the country. Florida that accounts for more than Pioneer Award from the IEEE Circuits where they became members of the and Systems Society in 2013 and the Expedition 63 crew, which currently in- "This is the first time in human history @NASA_Astronauts IEEE Daniel E. Noble Award in 2018. cludes NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy. Joshi holds a B.Tech. Degree in The docking had taken place 19 have entered the @Space_Station from a commercially- mechanical engineering from IIT hours after a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket made spacecraft. @AstroBehnken and @Astro_Doug have Bombay. He came to the US in 1977 blasted off from the Kennedy Space to pursue a master's degree at MIT Center. Elon Musk's SpaceX company finally arrived to the orbiting laboratory in @SpaceX's and a doctoral degree at Columbia earlier confirmed the successful dock- Dragon Endeavour spacecraft," NASA said in a tweet University. ing of the NASA astronauts with the ISS, According to Joshi's biography, the orbiting laboratory. his novel interconnects processes "Docking confirmed - Crew Dragon and structures for aluminum, tung- has arrived at the @space_station!" the The President said he spoke with 130,000 jobs in the state," he said. sten, and copper technologies are California-headquartered company an- Musk, whom he called one of the "great Known as NASA's SpaceX Demo-2, widely used in IBM for various nounced on Twitter. brains." the mission is an end-to-end test flight technologies. Saturday's liftoff also assumes signifi- He also spoke with the two NASA as- to validate the SpaceX crew transpor- Joshi has extensively worked on cance as it marks the launch of humans tronauts prior to the takeoff. Secretary tation system, including launch, in-orbit, novel memory designs and com- into orbit from US soil for the first time of State Mike Pompeo said that "Launch docking and landing operations. mercialized these techniques. He in nearly a decade. America is the first big step on our This is SpaceX's second spaceflight received three Outstanding Tech- The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, roadmap to the Moon for Artemis". test of its Crew Dragon and its first test nical Achievements (OTAs) and carrying NASA astronauts Behnken and NASA's Artemis program, the US ini- with astronauts aboard, which will pave three highest Corporate Patent Hurley, lifted off at 3:22 pm EDT Satur- tiative to explore more of the lunar sur- the way for its certification for regular Portfolio Awards for licensing con- day 30 May, atop the company's Falcon face, aims to land the first woman and crew flights to the station as part of tributions. IANS 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at next man on the Moon by 2024. NASA's Commercial Crew Program.PTI June 5, 2020 Top Stories India Post 7 www.indiapost.com

Indians launch SOS campaign to travel home Nearly 2.3 M people in quarantine across with minor children having US citizenship India: Govt estimates

WASHINGTON: A group of 85 dis- The OCI card is issued to the people with US citizenship to travel with them. NEW DELHI: Nearly 23 lakh (or 2.3 tressed Indians in the US have launched of Indian-origin, allowing them a visa- The parents, who have over the past M),people, who have moved within a SOS campaign to travel back home, free travel in most of the cases. It also few weeks joined hands on WhatsApp the country or arrived from interna- urging the Indian government to allow gives them certain privileges like that and Facebook, have kids who are born tional destinations during the ongo- their minor children having American of an Indian citizen except for buying in the US, thus are American citizens ing nationwide lockdown due to the citizenship with valid Indian visas to ac- agricultural land, voting, running for and do not have OCI cards. COVID-19 pandemic, are currently in company them to India. election and working in government. For these reasons, we humbly re- quarantine facilities arranged by Travel to India by a non-Indian citi- The group of Indian parents, in a let- quest you to allow minors who are states and union territories. American citizens with valid Indian vi- While majority of the state gov- sas to travel to India, wrote these par- ernments and union territory ad- ents. ministrations have made at least We are sure the Indian Government seven days' quarantine compulsory does not mean to discriminate against for anyone arriving in their jurisdic- us simply because of a completely un- tion, a few of them have opted for foreseen and unprecedented event home quarantine for those reach- completely beyond our control. ing their administrative limits. "Like our fellow Indian citizens who According to an official estimate, are flying back to India thanks to the as on May 26, a total of 22.81 lakh Vande Bharat mission, we too have valid people were in quarantine facilities reasons to fly back to India. But we can- arranged by different states and not because our minor children cannot union territories -- almost double be left alone in the US to fend for them- from 12 days ago (May 14) when selves, the group said. the people put under quarantine The members of the group belong to were 11.95 lakh, a government offi- various parts of the US, including Cali- cial told PTI. fornia, New Jersey, Washington, Con- Maharashtra has the highest num- necticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, ber of people in quarantine facilities Arizona, Texas, Georgia, Ohio, Maryland, -- 6.02 lakh -- followed by Gujarat, zen, except for certain categories of ter to the Ministry of External Affairs, In- South Carolina, and Minnesota. which has kept a total of 4.42 lakh those having Overseas Citizens of India dian embassy and its diplomatic mis- One stranded Indian parent has also people in quarantine centers. (OCI) card, is barred due to strict travel sions in the US, expressed their wish to joined the group from Malaysia. Altogether, 2.9 lakh people were restrictions due to the coronavirus pan- travel back to India and urged the au- We are Indians stranded in the US in quarantine in Maharashtra and 2 demic. thorities to allow their minor children due to this tragic pandemic. We wish to lakh in Gujarat as on May 14. fly back to India. We are also parents to According to the government, minor children. Our children are Ameri- during the lockdown, a total of 91 Pompeo accuses China of using 'tactical can citizens by virtue of their birth here. lakh migrant laborers were trans- Our children have valid Indian visas on ported by trains and buses, from situation" to advantage and making threats their passports, they said in the emailed various places to different destina- letter. tions across the country. WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Threats like the one that is happening While the number of signatories is Under the Vande Bharat Mission, Mike Pompeo has accused China of us- on its border with India, they have been 85, but if taken into account their around 30,000 Indian nationals ing a "tactical situation" on the ground making for an awfully long time, Pompeo spouses and kids, the number of those have been brought back by the to its advantage and threatening oth- said, amid the continuing standoff be- stranded and wanting to fly back home government from about 40 coun- ers, like the one that is happening on its tween the armies of the two Asian giants. would run into more than 250. tries so far. border with India, for an awfully long With respect to the Chinese Commu- According to the letter, at this mo- The government has plans to time. nist Party's military ment their minor kids cannot obtain OCI bring back 1 lakh Indians from 60 Pompeo, respond- advances, they are (Overseas Citizen of India) status right countries across the globe. ing to a question on real, he added. now because OCI processing has been Those currently in quarantine fa- the aggressive Chi- Several areas along stalled for several months and many of cilities are people who have us applied for it in January this year and nese behavior on the the LAC in Ladakh and reached different states by trains, are still waiting for it, and some of them Sino-India border and North Sikkim have wit- buses or by the special interna- have infants too young for them to have the South China Sea nessed major military tional flights. during an interview build-up by both the applied for OCIs before the COVID crisis. The number of people in quaran- with Fox News re- Indian and Chinese Some of our American visas are about tine in government-arranged facili- cently, said that the armies recently, in a to expire or have expired (and wouldn't ties is dynamic as several lakh threat posed by clear signal of escalat- be renewed due to max out or job people, who have completed their China is real. ing tension and hard- losses) making our children ineligible to seven or 14 days' quarantine have "The Chinese Com- ening of respective apply for OCI. Some of us have entry US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo left for their respective homes be- munist Party has positions by the two visa, e-visa/emergency visa, but not OCI. fore May 14 and after that in been on this effort, on this march, for an sides even two weeks after they were Some of us after waiting for OCI for so batches, the official said. awfully long time. They'll certainly use a engaged in two separate face-offs. long have applied for visa but are un- Uttar Pradesh, which received tactical situation on the ground to their "General Secretary Xi (Jinping) is in- able to get it, the letter said. the maximum number of migrant advantage. But each of the problems tent on building out his military capa- Further, OCI students with OCI par- laborers, has 3.6 lakh people in that you identified there are threats bilities. Our Department of Defense is ents are unable to travel even though quarantine, majority of them at that they have been making for an aw- doing everything it can to make sure it their parents are Indian residents, the their homes. PTI fully long time, he said. understands this threat, he said. PTI letter said. PTI 8 India Post Top Stories June 5, 2020 www.indiapost.com PM lists Art 370 abrogation, CAA, Ram temple settlement among key achievements

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently improved coordination among the armed forces. Act, the amendment to Chit Fund Law or laws to pro- stated that abrogation of Article 370, settlement of At the same time, India has stepped up prepara- vide more protection to women, children and the Ram Temple issue, criminalization of Triple Talaq tions for Mission Gaganyaan, he said. Divyang, their passage in the Parliament was expe- and the amendment to the Citizenship Act among the "Empowering the poor, farmers, women and youth dited," he said. key achievements during his second term, asserting has remained our priority. PM Kisan Samman Nidhi As a result of the policies and decisions of the gov- that his government's decisions in the last one year now includes all farmers. In just one year, more than Rs ernment, the rural-urban gap is shrinking, Modi said, were aimed at fulfilling the dream of making India a 72,000 crore has been deposited in the accounts of adding, "For the first time, the number of rural Indians global leader. using internet is 10 per cent more than the number of In an open letter to the country's urban Indians". citizens on the first anniversary of his "The list of such historic actions and decisions taken second term as Prime Minister, Modi in national interest would be too long to detail in this said in 2019 the people of India voted letter. But I must say that every day of this year, my not merely for continuity but also with government has worked round the clock with full the dream of taking India to new vigor, taking and implementing these decisions," heights and making it a global leader. Modi said. PTI The decisions taken in the last one year are directed at fulfilling this dream, he said. In the last one-year, some of the MIGRANT CRISIS decisions were widely discussed and remain etched in public discourse, Cont’d from page 4 Modi said. "Article 370 (abrogation) furthered Amid all this, Bollywood is not behind. A short film the spirit of national unity and integra- directed by Shailendra Singh, producer-director of tion," he said of the Centre's decision Prime Minister Narendra Modi "Kacche Din", to be released soon, tells the reality and to abrogate Jammu and Kashmir's creates awareness of the living conditions of migrant special status under Article 370 of the Constitution over 9 crore 50 lakh farmers," Modi said. workers. and bifurcation of the state into Union Territories in The Jal Jeevan Mission will ensure supply of potable Several migrant laborers have lost their lives trying August last year. drinking water through piped connections to over 15 to reach home by road amid the lockdown. Singh says Referring to the Supreme Court's unanimous judg- crore rural households, he said. he is heartbroken and hence felt the urge to tell the ment on the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Modi said it Modi said a huge campaign for free vaccination is story. "We use these poor people to build our lifestyle, brought an amicable end to a debate persisting for being conducted for better health of the country's 50 our cities, our businesses, and when they are in centuries. The Supreme Court, in a landmark verdict in crore livestock. trouble, we set an agenda to throw them away. If our the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi title case last year, "For the first time in our country's history, farmers, administration had the minimum compassion to these paved the way for construction of the Ram temple in farm laborers, small shopkeepers and workers in un- people, they would have not died on the road. The real Ayodhya. organized sector are assured the provision of regular dark side of the system has come out this time." "The barbaric practice of Triple Talaq has been con- monthly pension of Rs 3,000 after the age of 60 years," Leading stars like Akhshay Kumar who led by do- fined to the dustbin of history," Modi said in reference he said. Besides the facility of availing bank loans, a nating 35 crore to PMCARE fund for COVID-19, was to the legislation last year that made giving instant separate department has also been created for fish- later followed by several others Bollywood fraternity, oral triple talaq or talalq-e-biddat a criminal offence ermen, the prime minister said, enumerating the including actor Sonu Sood, Farah Khan and Big B pool- with provisions of jail term up to three years. steps taken by his government. ing in resources for the return of migrants. Efforts like Referring to the amendment to the Citizenship Act, Several other decisions have been taken to these will make a big difference from time to come. Modi said it was an "expression of India's compassion strengthen the fisheries sector, which will boost the Successive governments kept promising them but blue economy, he said. not until Modi came to power that several initiatives ‘Article 370 (abrogation) furthered the spirit of "It has been decided to were directed towards improving the livelihood of vil- constitute a Vyapari lages and particularly farmers. The need of the hour is national unity and integration," he said of the Centre's Kalyan Board for timely to immediately take corrective action against the dif- decision to abrogate Jammu and Kashmir's special status resolution of the prob- ficulties faced by the migrant population. The govern- lems of the traders. ment must take initiatives like UP and see that mi- under Article 370 of the Constitution and bifurcation of Higher quantum of finan- grants can return to their respective employers with the state into Union Territories cial assistance is being dignity. provided to more than 7 The industry leaders are equally responsible and crore women attached to must share the cost burden of the government. They and spirit of inclusiveness". self help groups," Modi said in his letter. must not only look at the financial bottom line but The Citizenship (Amendment) Act seeks to grant Recently the amount for loans without guarantee alsoview this issue with compassion towards their fel- citizenship to non-Muslims from three neighboring for self-help groups has been doubled to Rs 20 lakh low countrymen. The people who toil and work for the Muslim majority countries on the ground of religious from the earlier Rs 10 lakh, he said. benefit of the nation should never be forgotten. If persecution. Its passage last year had prompted in- "Keeping in mind the education of tribal children, Modi really wants to achieve a 5-trillion dollar tense protests in various parts of the country with the we have begun the construction of more than 400 economy,this is a golden opportunity for him, to step Opposition parties and social groups alleging that it new Eklavya Model Residential Schools," Modi said. up the financial aid needed by the migrants. If the was discriminatory. Asserting that several people-friendly laws have government fails to provide many of them may not Listing other key decisions of his government that been ushered in during the last year, the prime minis- return to their workplace, which will further create added "momentum to the nation's development tra- ter said Parliament has broken the decades-old record problems for an already depressed economy. These jectory", Modi said the creation of the post of the Chief in terms of productivity. corrective actions will ultimately ensure rich divi- of Defense Staff was a long-pending reform that has "As a result, whether it be the Consumer Protection dends. June 5, 2020 India Post 9 www.indiapost.com Tech News India Inc welcomes 'Unlock 1', expects revival Maruti Suzuki's May sales NEW DELHI: India Inc has welcomed the Center's norms -- Un- lock 1 -- meant to ease restrictions on businesses and other daily crosses 18k units TechBiz aspect of life. Accordingly, the fifth phase of the nationwide lockdown was NEW DELHI: Automobile ma- announced which would last in the containment zones from June jor Maruti Suzuki has posted 8-30. The guidelines said that only a limited number of activities total sales of 18,539 units in will remain prohibited throughout the country, including interna- May 2020. 10 India Post www.indiapost.com June 5, 2020 tional air travel till June-end. IANS Accordingly, the company's total off-take included 13,865 units in the domestic market and sales of 23 units to other Have empathy for those who are OEM. "The company resumed its manufacturing operations post lockdown strictly in accor- scared, uncertain: Satya Nadella dance with the government SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft ence and reality in daily lives, led to the incident that abso- regulations and guidelines, CWEO Satya Nadella has joined particularly for the Black and lutely need to change". from May 12 at its Manesar fa- Apple CEO Tim Cook and Al- African American community," Demonstrations and riots cility and from May 18 at its phabet and Google CEO he said. have spread to cities across the Gurugram facility," the com- Sundar Pichai in condemning "I know it's not enough to US after a video went viral of pany said in a statement. the death of African-American just have empathy for those Floyd being suffocated to "Production also resumed at George Floyd, saying our iden- impacted, for the communities death by a white police of- Suzuki Motor Gujarat Pvt Lim- tity, our very existence is who are experiencing this ficer in the Minneapolis on ited (SMG) from May 25, 2020. hate, firsthand, who are scared May 25. SMG manufactures cars on a ‘I know it's not enough for their safety, and for their Microsoft last year contract basis for Maruti loved ones," Nadella added. launched the Criminal Suzuki." to just have empathy He said that in this moment, Justice Reform Initia- As per the statement, the for those impacted, for people can start by checking in tive. This initiative in- company exported 4,651 units the communities who with each other; ask colleagues vests in partner- following resumption of port are experiencing this how they're ships and programs operations at Mundra and doing and working to drive Mumbai ports, "ensuring that hate, firsthand, who what they reforms, focusing all guidelines for safety were are scared for their need, have on policing. followed". IANS safety, and for their empathy for "Have empathy loved ones’ what others for those who are are feeling. scared and un- Indian manufacturing rooted in empowering every- "It's incumbent certain, and join me output falls further one on the planet. upon us to use our plat- and everyone on the In a note to Microsoft em- forms, our resources, to drive senior leadership team, in ad- in May: PMI ployees, Nadella said that ev- that systemic change, right? vocating for change in our ery-day racism, bias and hatred That's the real challenge here. company, in our communities, NEW DELHI: The country's in the news today is not new. It's not just any one incident, Satya Nadella and in society at large," said manufacturing sector activity "It's far too often the experi- but its all the things that have Nadella. IANS recorded another sharp dete- rioration in business conditions during May as new orders placed with producers contin- ued to fall after April's record Hotels may have to wait 12-18 months to contraction, leading firms to cut jobs at the quickest pace get back pre-Covid occupancy on record, a monthly survey stated. KOLKATA: After losing busi- In a guideline issued re- to reopen hotels. We had car- and to get around 50 per The headline seasonally ad- ness for nearly a quarter be- cently, the Union home minis- ried out an internal survey and cent demand, they may justed IHS Markit India Manu- cause of the lockdown, the try said hotels and restaurants it is found that hotels expect have to wait till Q4 of the facturing Purchasing Manag- hospitality sector gears up to will be opened from June 8. 20-30 per cent demand in the fiscal," Hotel and Restaurant ers' Index (PMI) stood at 30.8 in reopen from June 8 with ad- "We welcome the decision first quarter after lockdown, Association of Eastern India May, up from 27.4 in April, equate safety protocols, and secretary Sudesh Poddar pointing to another substantial hopes to return to the pre- said. decline in the health of the Covid levels within another "And it may take 12-18 country's manufacturing sec- 12- 18 months, an industry of- months for the hotels to get tor, albeit one that was slightly ficial said, quoting an internal back to the pre-COVID level softer than recorded in April. survey. occupancy," Poddar told PTI. In April, the index had The sector also looks for- In another survey of hotel slipped into contraction mode, ward to get 20-30 per cent general managers by HVS after remaining in the growth occupancy in June-August Anarock in April, 46 per cent territory for 32 consecutive and may have to wait till the of the respondents said oc- months. In PMI parlance, a print fourth quarter of this fiscal, cupancy would be below 40 above 50 means expansion, January-March 2021, to reach per cent by Q4 of this finan- while a score below that de- the 50 per cent level, he said. cial year. PTI notes contraction. PTI June 5, 2020 TechBiz Post India Post 11 www.indiapost.com Ind-Am aerospace expert appointed Tech Briefs General Atomics Chief Executive Microsoft launches Windows WASHINGTON: Vivek Lall, a held nuclear and defense com- companies operates on five 10 update, lists its problems prominent Indian-American pany. continents. aerospace and defense expert "With Dr Lall's expertise, GA For the Jakarta-born, Lall, this SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft glitches found in the latest who played key roles in some Global will expand its global is his second stint with General has launched a new version operating system upgrade. of the major defense deals be- footprint for managing sales, Atomics, which produces a se- of Windows 10 operating sys- The company has been tween India and the US, has service, and international in- ries of unmanned aircraft and tem for desktop, laptop and very upfront and published a been appointed as the Chief dustrial collaboration in strate- provides electro-optical, radar, tablet users. complete list of problems Executive of General Atomics gically important countries like signals intelligence, and auto- Known as Windows 10 May discovered in the new ver- Global Corporation at its 2020 Update, while there's a sion of Windows 10. They headquarters in San Di- lot to like in have listed ego, California. the latest 10 significant Lall had resigned in version of known is- April as vice president of the operat- sues, which Aeronautics Strategy and ing system, included Business Development at the company problems Lockheed Martin, an has also con- with American security and firmed some Bluetooth, aerospace giant, to spend problems audio, gam- more time with his family and is not ing, connec- in San Diego, where he encouraging tivity, graph- resides. However, weeks everyone to ics card driv- later the world's premier rush out and download the ers and system stability. drone manufacturer new software. According to reports, roped him in. File photo of Indian-American aerospace and defence expert Vivek Lall with According to the some issues are pretty minor "We are pleased to an- US President Donald Trump express.co.uk, the company and shouldn't be enough to nounce that Dr Vivek Lall is telling some Windows 10 put you off installing Win- will assume the position of Japan, Australia, the UAE, and mated airborne surveillance users to avoid it completely dows 10 May 2020 update. Chief Executive at General others," the company said. systems. because of numerous IANS Atomics Global Corporation, "Dr Lall's extensive experi- In his capacity as Chief Ex- effective immediately," GA ence in the US and interna- ecutive of Strategic Develop- said in a statement emailed to tional markets will strengthen ment at General Atomics from PTI recently. the company's international 2014 to 2018, Lall played key Dell unveils new commercial General Atomics (GA) is one growth," said General Atomics, role in the decision of the of the world's leading privately which along with its affiliated Trump Administration to sell PC in India with built-in AI category 1 unmanned aerial NEW DELHI: Dell Technolo- power and performance vehicles (UAVs) to India, a non- gies has unveiled a new pre- teams need to be produc- NATO country. mium commercial PC called tive anywhere as the first Google stands in support of The UAVs that can carry mis- Latitude 9510 with built-in Project Athena-verified com- siles fall under the category-1 artificial intelligence (AI) in mercial PC with 10th Gen classification. racial equality: Pichai India at a starting price of Rs Intel vPro processors. It In his new role as Chief Ex- 1,49,000. sports a machined-alumi- WASHINGTON: Google in memory of George Floyd, ecutive, Lall, 50, would be The Latitude 9510 aims to num finish with diamond-cut stands in support of racial Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery heading the General Atomics deliver the longest battery edges for professionals look- equality and all those who & others who don't have a Global Corporation. life for any 15-inch business ing. search for it, Indian-American voice," Pichai wrote on Twitter. General Atomics is the prin- PC with a target of up to 34 The PC features, the Intel CEO of the technology giant "For those feeling grief, an- cipal private sector participant hours, 5G-ready design, Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) and 5G-ready Sunder Pichai reaf- ger, sadness & fear, you are not in thermonuclear fusion re- powerful audio features, and mobile broadband capabili- firmed. alone, Pichai said, sharing a search through its internation- intelligent solutions that in- ties for more productive. He said that the screen shot of the Google ally recognized DIII-D and iner- crease productivity, the The Latitude 9510 comes company has decided search home page which tial confinement programs. It is company said in a statement. with built-in Artificial Intel- to share its support for said we stand in sup- also a leader in development "With the introduction of ligence, powered by the the racial equality in port of racial of next-generation nuclear fis- 9000 series, our customers Dell Optimizer Software. solidarity with the equality, and all sion and high-temperature will be able to optimize their The Dell Optimizer soft- black community those who materials technologies. time on the work that mat- ware works behind the and in memory of search for it." For over a decade now, Lall ters the most. The Latitude scenes to improve overall George Floyd on His remarks has been instrumental in ma- 9510 stands out today as the application performance, Google and came amidst jor bilateral defense deals most intelligent 15-inch enable faster login and se- YouTube home nationwide worth around USD 18 billion. business PC featuring built- cure logouts, eliminate pages in the US. violent pro- This includes the procure- in AI and the most secure echoes and reduce back- "Today on US tests over the ment of 24 MH-60R Multi-Role commercial PC," Vivekanand ground noise on confer- Google & killing of un- Helicopters from Lockheed Manjeri, Brand Director, Cli- ence calls. YouTube homepages armed black Martin for the Indian Navy ent Solutions Group, Dell The Latitude 9510 is we share our support man George worth USD 2.6 billion, which Technologies, India said in a available in two variants, 2- for racial equality in Floyd by a po- was announced during the In- statement. in-1 convertible as well as a solidarity with the liceman in Min- dia visit of President Donald Sunder Pichai The device offers the clamshell laptop. IANS Black community and neapolis. PTI Trump in February. PTI Health Line Stay healthy, safe during pregnancy in current times

NEW DELHI: As social dis- tancing and staying at home One can be said to be perfectly healthy in body and mind only if no part of the body or mind makes itself felt. A part have become the "new nor- makes itself felt only when there is something wrong with it. You know that you have a head only when it aches. mal" in the current scenario, it Sri Atmananda (1883 - 1959) is important for pregnant 12 India Post www.indiapost.com June 5, 2020 women to keep a calm mind, continue their checkups with doctors on online sessions, and be open about their concerns, Almost 80% of COVID cases in say experts. "With all the uncertainty around, one of the best things that you can do is be positive India asymptomatic and practice ways that will help ensure your and your NEW DELHI: Union Health virus deeper into rural India recently, more symptoms like dia," he quipped. baby's well-being," said Dr. Minister Harsh Vardhan has are causing worry to the gov- headache, muscle pain, pink He added that the new Prathibha Babshet, Ayurveda said almost 80 per cent of the ernment. eye, loss of smell, or loss of symptoms were very subjec- Expert, R&D, The Himalaya Drug COVID-19 cases in India are as- He said, "I am aware about taste, intense chills, rigors tive and vague which might Company. ymptomatic or at best with WHO's mention of some labo- and sore throat have been in- go unnoticed, might not be "This is possible by taking very mild symptoms. ratory-confirmed cases that cluded in the list of COVID-19 remembered by the patient care of your mental health and In an exclusive interview to are truly asymptomatic. It is symptoms by Centers for Dis- and, thus, might even go un- keeping a calm mind. Preg- IANS, the Health Minister said, reported. "Moreover, if for a nancy during the pandemic is "Even today, in almost 80 per moment we talk of testing certainly hard but not impos- cent of the cases of COVID-19, such asymptotic patients, sible. It is advisable to stay which are being reported in identification of all these as- home as much as possible to India, the patients tend to ex- ymptomatic cases will re- avoid crowded spaces and fol- hibit either nil or mild symp- quire repeated testing of 1.3 low social distancing and hy- toms. These patients are billion population which is a giene guidelines," she said. mostly contacts of confirmed resource expensive exercise While pregnancy care may cases. Interestingly, had it not for any country and is neither look a little different now than been for our contact tracing possible nor recommended," it used to earlier, here are a few efforts, and if left to their own the Health Minister said. tips to approach these in isolation, these patients He emphasized on priority- changes: may not have even remem- based and targeted testing Try to establish a daily rou- bered or reported their infec- and said that it will be helpful tine of activities in a way that it tion." in detecting more cases of becomes a new normal in your Harsh Vardhan, who has re- Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan COVID-19 and curbing the dis- life. From your diet, meditation, cently been elected the chief ease. "With our efforts at sus- and yoga, to skin care, getting of WHO's Executive Board, equally true, that as on date, ease Control and Prevention tained and quality assured adequate sleep, and regular was answering a query on there has been no docu- (CDC) of the United States. "It scaling up of the testing facili- medical checkups, make a list whether asymptomatic pa- mented asymptomatic trans- will require more studies be- ties, I am sure, we shall be bet- of all the things you do in a day tients who are potential virus mission." fore these symptoms are fi- ter placed for maximum case and prioritize them. carriers and who can take the However, he added that nally included in our list in In- detection," he concluded. IANS If you need to step out for work or a checkup, remember to maintain social distancing and wear a mask and carry a sanitizer, as this can help re- WHO Foundation launched, to support duce the risk of exposure to germs and bacteria. Frequent checkups during critical health needs pregnancy are vital for the GENEVA: The World Health the WHO Foundation dated our donor base, and to im- needs by providing funds mother and baby. So, check Organization (WHO) has an- back to February 2018, and prove both the quantity and to the WHO and trusted with your gynecologist on nounced the creation of the "today it gives us enormous quality of funding we re- implementing partners, but online sessions for these WHO Foundation, an inde- pleasure to ceive," he is legally separate from checkups. If you are due to de- pendent grant-making en- launch it of- said. WHO. liver, understand and be open tity that will support the ficially", Accord- A WHO spokesperson about the delivery options and organization's efforts to ad- Xinhua re- ing to the told reporters on in a press post-natal care. dress the most pressing glo- ported. WHO, head- release that in view of the As pregnancy skin care is an bal health challenges. "For WHO quartered COVID-19 pandemic, the important aspect of your moth- WHO Director-General to fulfill its in Geneva, WHO Foundation will initially erhood phase, include mas- Tedros Adhanom mission and the Founda- focus on emergencies and sages and moisturization in Ghebreyesus said at a virtual mandate, tion will pandemic response, and will your daily routine to help deal press conference from there is a support also raise and disburse funds with common pregnancy skin Geneva that the idea to sup- clear need WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom global pub- for all WHO global public concerns, Babshet said. port the establishment of to broaden Ghebreyesus lic health health priorities. IANS Cont’d on page 13 June 5, 2020 Wellness Post India Post 13 www.indiapost.com

4 in 10 adults have functional ‘Culture of silence around menstruation more evident gastrointestinal disorders in COVID pandemic’ NEW DELHI: The culture of silence around LONDON: For every ten adults in the world, four suf- asked to reply to the questions when an interviewer menstruation has become even more evident in fer from functional gastrointestinal disorders of vary- read them aloud. The questions posed to the respon- the COVID pandemic, and breaking silence, rais- ing severity; say researchers, adding that people think dents were based on the diagnostic criteria for IBS ing awareness and changing negative social it's embarrassing to talk about stomach and bowel and other FGIDs. Particulars of other diseases and norms is more important now than ever before, symptoms. symptoms, living conditions, quality of life, healthcare UNICEF India Representative Yasmin Ali Haque Functional gastrointestinal disorders, FGIDs, is a col- consumption, etc. were also requested. has said. lective term for chronic disorders in the gastrointestinal The findings showed that the prevalence of FGIDs On Menstrual Hygiene Day on Thursday 28 tract. The symptoms may arise throughout the gas- was higher in women than in men, and clearly associ- May, Haque said millions of women and girls trointestinal tract. From the upper part, the esophagus ated with lower quality of life. According to the ques- from economically disadvantaged sections of and stomach, they can in- clude heartburn, acid re- flux and indigestion (dys- pepsia). For the lower parts (the intestines), chronic constipation, ab- dominal distension or bloating, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are among the complaints. The current study, published in the journal Gastroenterology, gives an overall picture of the global prevalence of FGIDs. Data of more than 73,000 people in 33 countries were col- lected by means of web-based question- Yasmin Ali Haque naires and face-to-face (household) interviews. tionnaire responses, 49 per cent of the women and 37 "It's striking how similar the findings are between per cent of the men met the diagnostic criteria for at the society are finding it difficult to manage countries. We can see some variations but, in general, least one FGID. The severity of the disorders varied, their periods safely, hygienically and with dig- these disorders are equally common whatever the from mild discomfort to symptoms that adversely af- nity. country or continent," said study author Magnus fected the quality of life to a high degree. The culture of silence around menstruation Simren from University of Gothenburg in Sweden. The prevalence of FGIDs was also strongly associ- has become even more evident in the COVID Web-based questionnaires were used in most of the ated with high consumption of healthcare, such as vis- pandemic. Millions of women and girls from countries in the study. its to the doctor and use of medication, but also sur- economically disadvantaged sections of the so- In some countries, instead, the respondents were gery, the study said. IANS ciety are finding it difficult to manage their pe- riods safely, hygienically and with dignity," she said. Many are without work, stranded away from Ways to stay healthy, safe during home with little access to menstrual hygiene products; Haque was quoted as saying in a state- ment by UNICEF. pregnancy in current times "Breaking the silence, raising awareness and changing negative social norms is more impor- Cont’d from page 12 breathing exercises to calm yourself tant now than ever before, she added. and indulge in new hobbies or redis- The UNICEF-launched week-long campaign Indulge in a soothing oil massage; cover old ones. You can also take #RedDotChallenge for ensuring all girls manage this will help promote blood circula- online courses on playing an instru- their periods safely and with dignity has tion. You can also opt for a body but- ment, learning a new language, or reached 3.2 million through social media. ter that will help with dry skin issues. anything you have always wanted to The campaign was launched ahead of the Whatever routine you follow, do re- do. You may also enjoy planning things Menstrual Hygiene Day to recognize the impor- member to use products containing for your baby's arrival, like decorating tance of menstrual health and hygiene issues herbal actives and that are free from a nursery. and bring to attention the difficulties faced by chemicals, she added. Talk to your doctor if you are anx- adolescent girls, further exacerbated amidst the Your baby gets nutrients from what ious about your baby being exposed crisis, according to the statement. you eat. Avoid binge eating. Make it a to the virus during breastfeeding. Al- UNICEF National Youth Ambassador Hima Das priority to stick to a balanced diet in- ways clean your nipple area before and celebrities Manushi Chillar and Dia Mirza, as cluding fruits and vegetables, and drink at least 8-10 and after breastfeeding. Sanitize your hands, and the well as Aditi Rao Hydari, Diana Penty, Neeru glasses of water. place around your baby, frequently. Bajwa and young adults demonstrated their If you enjoy cooking, look up simple recipes online In addition to following these tips, read and be support for the campaign, the statement said. for a healthy immune system. aware of the potential symptoms of the virus and take PTI Manage your stress in different ways -- practice preventive measures. IANS 14 India Post www.indiapost.com June 5, 2020

n the coming months, consumers However, with COVID-19, the hospi- in engaging and driving consumer de- panel at the time of entry to the will step out and are expected to tality and weddings industry is faced mand for weddings and events." venue can be another precautionary Itake precautionary measures, with its biggest challenge, which re- Lodha shares with IANSlife some measure that venue owners can chartering the way forward for the quires new and innovative ways to en- safety norms to ensure the health and implement. For this, the venue owner 'new normal' in the COVID-19 world. gage consumers and provide them well-being of the wedding party as well will station a thermal screening tun- The big question, which keeps com- with offerings that befit this new world. as the staff catering at such events. nel as and when required. ing up in everyone's minds, especially A holistic approach and redefined hy- those set to tie the knot is - how will giene and cleanliness norms at corpo- Opt for Large and Open-air Venues Cleaning of Seats and Furnishings mass gatherings or wedding celebra- rate offices, partner venues and for staff To avoid overcrowding and ensuring Across the venue, hoteliers and tions take place? members is the need of the hour. Event physical distancing between attendees, venue owners should ensure that all Through a holistic approach, rede- planners will have to train and closely consumers should opt for larger venues chairs, sofas and seat cover, carpets fined hygiene and cleanliness norms, monitor staff to help them adapt to the for weddings and other events - this and rugs are regularly changed, training employees changes and enhance should ideally be less than fifty per cent cleaned, washed and treated with to adapt to the the services provided of normal standing capacity. Open-air M.A.D (Microbial Aerial Disinfection) changes and monitor- to consumers. venues are preferable ing on-ground event Lodha added, "In fact, with well spaced out However, with COVID-19, the staff and guests for as one the largest wed- table-chair arrange- health risks, wed- ding player in the coun- ments, as it is important hospitality and weddings industry dings in the COVID- try, we aim to set a for proper ventilation, is faced with its biggest challenge, 19 world are set to be benchmark for hygiene fresh air and maintain- which requires new and innovative different, agree ex- standards and safety in a ing distance among perts. pandemic hit environ- guests. In the case of in- ways to engage consumers and Speaking about ment. We have worked door ballrooms or ban- provide them with offerings that the SOPs imple- on several measures to quet halls, proper venti- befit this new world mented by the com- Sandeep Lodha, CEO, OYO's ensure the safety of our lation and well-spaced pany, Sandeep Lodha, employees, guests and out seating arrange- CEO, OYO's Weddingz.in told IANSlife, vendors, right from the venue entry to ment should be made mandatory. Ven- before every event. Such steps are "Weddings in India are an elaborate exit; to the way seating and table arrange- ues must diligently check every important to help maintain high stan- affair since it's considered a big mile- ments are organized at weddings, we are participant's body temperature on en- dards of sanitization to reduce poten- stone for people across cultures. Last prepared to welcome guests with all the try - right from the hosts, guests, ven- tial spread across events and signifi- year, we organized over 27,000 necessary precautionary measures. With dors and the unground staff at the cantly reduce risks. IANSlife events across 50 cities in India with a the need to maintain distancing, technol- event. Scanning guests through a For detailed story visit high customer satisfaction rate." ogy is set to play a bigger role than ever screening zone or a thermal screening www.indiapost.com June 5, 2020 India Post 15

www.indiapost.com Drink COFFEE to cut risk of digestive disorders like gallstone

LONDON: Drinking coffee duction in the risk of more se- coffee, the researchers said. may help reduce the risk of rious conditions like chronic Caffeine is thought to play a certain digestive disorders, in- liver diseases," said study au- role in these associations, as the cluding gallstone disease and thor Carlo La Vecchia from the same effect is not observed pancreatitis, a new study has University of Milan in Italy. with decaffeinated coffee. suggested. Gallstone disease is a com- A common question among The study from the Institute mon digestive disorder, consumers and focus area for for Scientific Information on caused by the accumulation of research is whether coffee is growing area of health and nu- Recent studies suggest Coffee (ISIC) also highlighted gallstones in the gallbladder or associated with heartburn or trition research, namely: the that populations of the ben- other beneficial effects that bile duct, which affects ap- gastro-esophageal reflux dis- effect of coffee on the gut mi- eficial gut bacteria coffee consumption may have proximately 10-15 per cent of ease (GORD). cro-flora (microorganism Bifidobacterium increase af- on the process of digestion, in- the adult population. While a small number of populations). ter drinking coffee. IANS cluding supporting gut micro- While the mechanism by studies have suggested an as- flora and promoting gut motil- which coffee may protect sociation between coffee ity. against gallstone disease is not drinking and GORD, the major- "Data indicates benefits yet known, it has been ob- ity of studies reviewed sug- Lakme Fashion Week to against common digestive served that the risk for the gest that coffee is not a major complaints such as constipa- condition declines with in- trigger of these conditions. tion, as well as a potential re- creasing daily consumption of The report also reviewed a launch 'Virtual Showroom' NEW DELHI: Lakme Fashion interactions, order manage- Week has announced the ment and brand discovery launch of a 'Virtual Show- digitally and at one place. room' with an aim to support Designers can upload their designers, artisans and the product catalogue and cost- business of fashion. ing that will be easy to navi- The Virtual Showroom will gate. Buyers will get pre-ap- be a free mar- proved access ketplace plat- to browse form for de- through de- signers and ar- signer collec- tisans to show- tions and have case their past the option of and current placing orders collections to directly with consumers, en- the designers. abling B2C Outstation sales for inven- buyers can tories that also book pri- have been vate viewing stuck due to appointments the pandemic. with the de- It will also serve as a B2B signers during Lakme Fash- NEW DELHI: A total of 61 ages 18 - 55 years. The findings brands will move forward. platform for designers to ion Week. percent Indians reported less are around how the world has Given the looming financial showcase their future collec- Ashwath Swaminathan, time shopping online in the changed given the pandemic crisis, 35 percent consumers tions and directly get orders Head of Innovations at wake of the current crisis, while scenario and how the fashion stated they would buy clothes at from buyers of multi-de- Lakme said: "Under the cir- 43 percent of Indians have de- industry as a whole is going to discounted rates, giving a bigger signer stores across the cumstances, designers will layed purchasing clothes in push to the growing discount world. From a business per- need new ways to reach the outbreak, says a report. culture. While the consumers spective, the Virtual Show- their buyers and consumers. The research report titled have moved towards self-reli- room aims to simplify buyer IANSlife "A Brave New World", was ance, work out videos online conducted by Liva, an ingre- and personal hygiene mea- dient fabric brand from the sures related queries have house of Aditya Birla Group, been on the rise. The data also in association with MRM, the indicated that people are ea- digital arm of Mccann World gerly looking forward to Group, to understand the evolve. Divided into three things going back to "normal". mindset of consumers and to broad categories, it also talks Contrary to the popular be- help its partner brands and about how the lockdown has lief that online shopping is on other industry stakeholders. changed our lives and how the rise; the data clearly indi- The study has a sample size brands have reacted to it, what cated that 30 percent of the of 440 Indians of which 80 per- the consumer sentiments will customers said they are actually cent are female between the be post lockdown and how not shopping online. IANSlife 16 India Post www.indiapost.com June 5, 2020

evening when it is illuminated by fountains and beautiful neon signs. Tourists move in the cor- ridors of the city center during summers and it is a delight to be out during winters under warm sun. Sukhna Lake: Sukhna Lake is a beautiful lake situated at the foothills of Shivalik ranges. This 3 km long manmade lake was made in 1958. It serves as a great picnic spot and enables the tourists to enjoy water sports such as boating, water skiing and yachting, etc. It is a

he union territory and nightlife people enjoy. It is a Chandigarh is nowhere behind capital of two states one-stop place for every kind of in line with its high-end Night- Punjab and Haryana personality. Capitol Complex clubs and shopping spree at Tbut governed by the for architecture lovers, Sukhna Sector 17 and Sector 22. Union government is the fa- Lake, Rock Garden and Leisure Amritsari Kulche, Chola Bhatura, mous Chandigarh. Valley for nature admirers and Dal Makhani, Sarson ka Saag and It also tops the chart of rich Fun City for amusement park Butter Chicken are the most cities in India. While you stroll lovers. Nangal wetlands is an- delicious food to try in around the quiet and peaceful other beautiful landscape to Chandigarh. Sukhna Lake, you might get dis- enjoy hills and canals. When it PLACES TO VISIT such as forks, frames, handles, great place to relax and enjoy tracted by the happening comes to shopping and eating, Rock Garden: Rock Garden is metal wires, porcelain, and bro- natural beauty. There are vari- located in sector-1 in ken bangles, etc. ous food and beverages Chandigarh, near Sukhna Lake. Sector-17 Plaza: Sector-17 in counters as well as small gifts The Rock garden has a collec- Chandigarh is an important shops in the Lake complex. tion of artwork made from ur- place of tourist interest. The Government Museum and ban and industrial waste. It is a sector has a shopping area and Art Gallery: The Government beautiful garden that has been city center. It is considered to Museum and Art Gallery in beautified with creativity. The be pedestrians' paradise Chandigarh has its initiation garden is maintained in the adorned with beautiful foun- dating back to the year 1947, form of a huge open-air hall that tains, tree groves and sculp- when India got independence. exhibits sculptures and artwork tures. It becomes the biggest For detailed story visit made from waste products outdoor club of the city in the www.indiapost.com Desi News Strategies for Small A Global Businesses to COMMUNITY Book survive and thrive Phenomenon, VIDYA SETHURAMAN Ancient India Post News Service ACROSS AMERICA Secrets of a mall, locally owned busi- Master Healer Snesses are among the enti- ties hardest hit by the COVID- 17 India Post www.indiapost.com June 5, 2020 Details on page 19 19 pandemic and subsequent closures. Most organizations worldwide are small in size, and the importance of small busi- nesses to the global economy is indisputable. EMS's May 29 Hindi Club of Illinois launches briefing brought together ex- perts to discuss strategies for recovery and even long-term growth. Pratibha Manch

Details on page 18 VIJAY CHOPRA CHICAGO: With as much HCI Founder/President pageantry as allowed by the Gurbachan Kaur commenced Sewa Int'l Bay Area current Coronavirus environ- this groundbreaking zoom se- Chapter, distributes ment but with lot of enthusi- rial event by introducing the asm and participation, Hindi Chief Guest. Ranjit Singh, Con- meals supplies India Post News Service Children from various Chicagoland OROVILLE, CA: Sewa International's Bay Area Chap- communities with ages from 7 through 15 years ter distributed hot meals, gro- presented their skills in Hindi through evoking ceries, masks, and hygiene kits to more than 700+ families in a prayers, singing variety of songs, dance, reciting drive-through distribution Gita shlokas, speaking about coronavirus Hindi Club event event held in Oroville, CA on participants Saturday May 30, as part of its extensive COVID-19 relief ef- Club of Illinois (HCI) launched sul from Indian Consulate Chi- forts. its online Hindi Pratibha Manch cago. Consul Singh inaugu- event was multidimensional Club to maintain such activi- Details on page 21 platform on Saturday May rated the event with Acharaya exhibiting a bouquet of pre- ties in coming days 30,2022 in Chicago Joshi lighting the ceremonial sentations while promoting PRATIBHA MANCH by HCI is lamp. Children from various our culture and language. He a new monthly online zoom Chicagoland communities with also encouraged the Hindi event designed to promote ages from 7 through 15 years and encourage usage of Hindi presented their skills in Hindi language among the Indian through evoking prayers, sing- diaspora in the USA and ing variety of songs, dance, re- Canada. It allows participants citing Gita shlokas, speaking to showcase their skills in about coronavirus and how it Hindi language and culture in has impacted their schooling singing, dancing, poetry recit- and lives. als, speaking on topical events Everyone felt that during etc. the current social restrictions This event alternates every this event was refreshing two weeks between Children since it allowed children and (5 to 15 years) and Adults. We their parents to engage in an are always looking for new online interactive social atmo- and talented participants par- sphere. The event was also ticularly children. well attended by scores of in- Please contact us on dividuals and their families [email protected] during its live cast on or call Gurbachan Kaur, Facebook. Founder/President, at (847) In his closing remarks Con- Founder President Gurbachan 962-8595 or Secretary, Vijay sul. Ranjit Singh noted that the Shewakramani Chopra, at 708 704 7935. 18 India Post Community Across America June 5, 2020 www.indiapost.com Strategies for Small Businesses to survive and thrive

VIDYA SETHURAMAN pandemic. It offers loans to small busi- order to get loan forgiveness. The sec- HEROES Act would provide a second India Post News Service nesses, which are forgiven if they are used ond round of the payout is going good round of stimulus checks, and may po- mall, locally owned businesses are to pay workers' wages and some other al- and small businesses are getting the tentially stop some layoffs. Covid 19 test- Samong the entities hardest hit by lowed expenses. The FED has 9 different money. The Small Business Administra- ing, tracing and isolation are the key to the COVID-19 pandemic and subse- programs for both small and big compa- tion approved $511 billion in PPP loans open the economy safely, said Lieu. quent closures. Most organizations nies. Initially when PPP was introduced on to 4.4 million borrowers as of May 23. Sumita Batra, CEO of Ziba Beauty worldwide are small in size, and the im- April 3, we had issues such as unclear guid- Loan fulfillment rate increased from 38% spoke on the hardship faced by her busi- portance of small businesses to the glo- ance, technology challenges with etrans - in the first week to nearly 67% in the ness that is over 30 years old. She spoke bal economy is indisputable. EMS's May Amazon, Finastra; most of the small busi- third week. First round of PPP funding, on the importance of having a special 29 briefing brought together experts to nesses didn't have the traditional docu- average loan size was at $206,000. As of stimulus for the touch services industry, discuss strategies for recovery and even mentation - financials and tax returns, filled May 26, it had declined to $115,000 in- which is the most hit. long-term growth. out incorrectly, language issues. dicating that small businesses are get- Shelly Kapoor Collins is a venture capital- Dr. Tung Nguyen, UCSF gave the up- The larger banks got most of the ting benefitted, said Phillips. ist who works at the intersection of tech- date on the pandemic. As of May 28, money during its first phase, because Ted Lieu, Congressman, 33rd District nology, innovation and policy, with a focus there are over 5.6 Million people diag- on investing in female led and founded nosed with Covid 19 Worldwide. In the Thousands of infections are not documented yet Technology startups in Cybersecurity, US, there are over 1.8 million reported Fintech, Ed Tech and Digital Health. When cases and deaths 105,557. In 3 months, and the low wageworkers who don't have the option the crisis hit, her team approached the COVID 19 has killed more Americans to work from home are at greater risk Women led businesses and have been help- than any Wars (exception being WWI, ing them. Shelly emphasizes on investing in WWII and Civil war). In a study by UCSF, Women led businesses. Often, data shows 53% of the positive cases did not show they had better equipped systems in in Los Angeles said that Congress has it's a smart business opportunity that pro- any symptoms. Thousands of infections place. Some of the small businesses had authorized roughly $3 trillion in duces great investor returns. In fact, com- are not documented yet and the low high hopes for the Paycheck Protection coronavirus relief in four separate mea- panies with female founders performed wageworkers who don't have the option Program, which offers businesses forgiv- sures over the last two months. These 66% better than those with all male to work from home are at greater risk. able loans to cover payroll for eight bills attempt to protect the American founders. Investing in women is smart for There is no new development in the vac- weeks after the loan is signed, as well as economy from long-term harm caused our economy, for our country. cine for COVID 19. There are at least 90 rent, interest on mortgages and utilities. by stay-at-home orders and respond to A small business's ability to survive the groups worldwide working to develop At least 75% of the money must go to the overall impact of the virus. He thinks pandemic, and thrive in the future, will de- COVID-19 vaccines. Roughly 20 of them are payroll in order; the rest must be used these four bills are not sufficient to get pend on their business models to discover working on DNA- or RNA-based vaccines, for other business-related purposes in out of the pandemic and the proposed and meet evolving consumer needs. about 25 groups are working on viral-vec- tor vaccines, and numerous groups are working on protein-based vaccines. States which have partly lifted the SIP have seen Villivalam for small business tax credit creating new jobs a spike in the infected rate. With a better KENNETH LOWE understanding of infection rates, officials SPRINGFIELD: Smaller businesses Democrat. "This tax credit was intro- "This legislation will spur economic can make more informed, prudent deci- will once again be able to benefit duced during the recession, and it development and help create jobs," sions about when the outbreak has slowed from a tax credit for creating new full- should not have been allowed to lapse said Elliot Richardson, president of the enough to warrant reopening. time jobs under a plan announced by under the previous governor." Small Business Advocacy Council. "Small Charles Phillips, a Class A director of Senator Ram Villivalam and Represen- The proposed legislation would pro- businesses drive our economy and sup- New York's Federal Reserve Bank, ?promi- tative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D- vide small businesses with a tax credit port local communities. Passing this nent philanthropist and businessman Glenview) recently. worth $5,000 per new employee mak- important bill will send the right mes- spoke on the factors historically which "Small businesses make a commu- ing at least $15 an hour and working 35 sage to Illinois entrepreneurs, em- have left minorities access to the funding. nity vibrant and unique, and this en- hours per week. A total of $75 million in power the small business community The PPP is one of the core programs set up courages them to seek out more em- tax credits will be awarded, with the and foster economic growth." by the federal government to keep the ployees," said Villivalam, a Chicago credit set to sunset after six years. The legislation will be Senate Bill 3498. economy stable during the coronavirus June 5, 2020 Community Across America India Post 19 www.indiapost.com A Global Book Phenomenon, Ancient Secrets of a Master Healer THERESA A. KAHN, UK

f you have never heard of years. The lineage is called, cient principles, formulas, and the book, 'Ancient Secrets Siddha-Veda, (or Siddha- methods that he used for heal- of a Master Healer' you will Raharshayan). The first master ing people with all sorts of ail- Ibe wondering why this in the lineage was Jivaka, who ments and dis-ease (mentally, global phenomenon of hope was the personal physician for physically, emotionally, spiritu- and healing, sharing healing Lord Buddha. It is not a reli- ally). Many of the preserved secrets from ancient India, has gion, but a school of thought ancient secrets go beyond not come into your arena much that views all sentient beings physical healing, with the power to help people discover and then achieve what they want. As Dr. Naram's master would say, "God is within each of us, and we all have a pur- pose to discover." One's pur- pose becomes more difficult to know when one is with dis- ease (i.e. blocks and imbal- ances), so it is vital to know what you want, what your im- balances are, and then treat it with the six ancient healing keys. Hence, the first question that Dr. Naram would ask is: 'What do you want?' You will be amazed with the stories in this Dr. Pankaj Naram the book author with Swami Omkar Ji book about the numerous Dr. Clint presenting Ancient science book to Amitabh Bachchan people who came to Dr. Naram sooner. Before publication, having God within them, in desperation because they tors, Olympic athletes, Dalai Lama, H.H. teams of volunteers around the hence there is no discrimina- were told there was nothing Bollywood celebrities, famous HariprasadSwamijii, and a very world have been working on tion. Although the masters be- more that could be done for American authors, leaders in special 'tantric monkey,' con- translating it into nearly 30 lan- fore Dr. Naram, lived to more them. business, and with the bless- sidered to be a direct repre- guages. than 125 years, Dr. Naram The book launch, June 1st, ings of many spiritual leaders sentative of Lord Hanuman, the The book tells the story passed only recently on 19th deemed "Miracle Monday" has of various traditions including: monkey god. about a Western skeptic, Dr. February, 2020 just before his the support of many top doc- The Oracle of H.H. the 14th It is no surprise that 'Ancient Clint G. Rogers, and his per- 65th birthday. Secrets of a Master Healer' is sonal journey with an Eastern Only a month before Dr. becoming a global phenom- Master, Dr. Pankaj Naram. Dr. Naram passed away, he had enon, coming at a time where Naram, a Master Healer, was completed sharing his healing the world has been going part of a lineage of masters secrets with Dr. Clint for this through a pandemic as well as that spans more than 2,500 manuscript, which contains an- a shift in consciousness, and with more people experienc- ing mental, physical, emotional and spiritual difficulties. As Swami Omkar Das Ji Maharaj, (1008 Mahamandaleshwar Master of the NirmohiAkhada lineage) says: "If you want to elevate your- self from where you are now to a higher level - physically, men- tally, emotionally, or spiritually - this book is your blueprint, act- ing like the secret mantra or magic key to unlock the hidden door to your beautiful new fu- ture". For your own experience with the book, you can now visit: www.MyAncient Secre- It looks like Hanumanji is blessing the Book ts.com 20 India Post Community Across America June 5, 2020 www.indiapost.com

he world is currently experienc- ing the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, which may well lin Transforming Leadership in the Tger long after the pandemic it- self is resolved. Devastating death tolls are ripping apart families, and no one Face of the Pandemic has been spared from the economic ARLENE J. SCHAR AND DR. DAVID LEFFLER collapse brought on by this pandemic. Once we emerge from this crisis, the blame, and other negative tools to ac- There is a powerful brain-based For those who remain skeptical, we very fabric of our society may be irrevo- complish ends which may not be in technology known as Invincible De- recommend the following book: An cably altered. As we put our faith in our the best interest of the Antidote to Violence: Evaluating the leaders, we question if there is anything people. If the Collective Evidence, by Barry Spivack and our leaders can actually do to alleviate Consciousness of the Patricia Anne Saunders which details this emergency; we also recognize that people is rooted in love/ in depth the scientific research sup- some leaders have responded better trust-based living, their porting this approach. than others during this challenging leader will have a more Also, during these stressful times time. altruistic approach in readers can follow Tony Nader, M.D., Leaders are simply a reflection of the dealing with crises, tak- Ph.D., M.A.R.R. on Facebook https:// Collective Consciousness of the people ing into consideration www.facebook.com/DrTonyNader. Dr. under them. In the words of psycholo- the needs of all the Nader is an Invincible Defense Tech- gist Roger K. Allen, PhD: "People live in people and not just a se- nology (IDT) expert and medical doc- one of four states of being, which lect few. tor trained at Massachusetts Institute could be considered levels of emo- The best way to gain a of Technology (Ph.D. in neuroscience) tional development or maturity. leadership that is and Harvard University. He leads daily These are: survival (fear-based living); grounded in love/trust- online TM meditations, and his security (duty-based living), success based living rather than Facebook page has videos featuring a (ego based living) and serenity (love/ fear-based living is to variety of breathing techniques, trust-based living)." find a way to elevate the which produce a calming effect. If the Collective Consciousness of Collective Consciousness COVID19 may be an opportunity for the people is fear-based, their leader of the country. Transcen- the entire world to re-evaluate its ap- will exhibit characteristics reflective dental Meditation is an proach to societal issues and try of that state: using power, coercion, effective way to do that. Tony Nader, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.R.R something new. Our governments have no time to lose: as the fense Technology (IDT), which utilizes Coronavirus impacts its citizens and the non-religious Transcendental its economy during this stressful time, Meditation (TM) program and its ad- we all need to come up with immedi- vanced techniques. ate and effective solutions to this vi- Militaries worldwide are beginning rus and societal issues in general be- to use IDT as a groundbreaking and fore it is too late. effective means to help solve suppos- About the Authors: edly insurmountable problems and Arlene J. Schar has served as Dr. create lasting peace. Scientific re- Leffler's Executive Assistant at the search has repeatedly demonstrated Center for Advanced Military Science that this advanced IDT practice raises (CAMS) StrongMilitary.org since 2015. the consciousness of all those within She has edited and co-authored many its field. Positive solutions to ongoing of Dr. Leffler's articles. problems occur naturally and society Dr. David Leffler served as an Asso- more readily shifts from division to ciate of the Proteus Management unity. Group at the Center for Strategic How can this be? While it seems too Leadership, US Army War College. Cur- simple to be true, sometimes the sim- rently, he serves as the Executive Direc- plest approach is the most effective. tor at CAMS. June 5, 2020 Community Across America India Post 21 www.indiapost.com Sewa Int'l Bay Area Chapter, distributes meals, masks, supplies

India Post News Service OROVILLE, CA: Sewa International's Bay Area Chapter distributed hot meals, groceries, masks, and hygiene kits to more than 700+ families in a drive- through distribution event held in Oroville, CA on Saturday May 30, as part of its extensive COVID-19 relief efforts. In addition, Sewa International also donated 500 masks to the Oroville Hos- pital and distributed goody packets to kids, which included wipes, school sup- plies, and snack bags of cereal. "Our cadre of volunteers is working hard to support the underprivileged sections of our society in these trying times. Our aim is to achieve the well- being of all by providing a stable sup- port structure by developing overall Sewa Bay Area Chapter volunteers seen standing with Casey, who received the third Tiny Home Sewa volunteers built to help victims of the 2019 cooperation within society," said Sewa California Campfire. Alyssa Nolan from the Tiny Homes Organization is also seen in the photograph International Bay Area Chapter Presi- dent Jayant Somani. N95, surgical, face shields and hand- Sewa International launched the Sewa International, a leading Hindu "Through this event, we coordinated made masks to the United States Postal Plasma Registry Drive that led to suc- faith-based Indian American nonprofit with homeless shelters and senior citi- Service, Valley Medical Center, Kaiser cessful registry matches for four organization, has extensive experience zen homes across the Concow and Permanente, San Ramon Police Depart- COVID-19 patients. in disaster rescue, relief, and rehabili- Oroville, areas to ensure that their im- ment, City of Sunnyvale, and City of Partner Organizations helping Sewa tation operations having responded to portant work of feeding the homeless Cupertino, and many other city, medi- International's efforts Working with 24 disasters in the US and abroad. In and supporting senior citizens. Sewa is cal, and emergency service responders. and helping Sewa reach out to the 2017, after Hurricane Harvey struck grateful for the enormous support it re- Nationwide, Sewa International has community are several partner organi- the Houston area, Sewa volunteers ceived from many of the local commu- donated over 625,000 masks, 1,000 li- zations. They include the Annapoorna helped in the rescue of nearly 700 nity organizations in fighting this ters of sanitizer, 63,000 hot meals and USA Foundation (Sacramento), people and have served thousands of COVID-19 pandemic together," said food, and over $100,000 to food pan- Bengaluru Voice, Bharati Tamil Sangam, affected families since then through Somani. their case management service. Sewa raised over $3 million for Hurricane Tiny Home Donated Harvey recovery; Sewa continues to re- As part of the Camp- build homes, and greenhouses that fire relief initiative, serve as a means of livelihood. Sewa In- Sewa International, in ternational has also rendered relief in partnership with the the wake of hurricane Maria in 2018 and Tiny Homes Organiza- Hurricane Imelda in 2019. Sewa teams tion, donated the third in the San Francisco Bay Area continue tiny home its volun- to build and donate tiny homes for teers built to Casey, a those rendered homeless in California veteran who had lost Camp Fire of November 2018. his home in the fires Among its other accolades, Sewa In- that ravished his area ternational has been recognized by last year. Three more Charity Navigator - the premier non- tiny homes are being profit rating agency - as the number built to be donated by five among the "10 Highly Rated Chari- Sewa. Pic captions WMF Logo #2 The Post card and #3 ties Relying on Private Contributions." "This is amazing. I Sewa has for the last three years con- had basically forgotten how people tries during this COVID-19 crisis. Feed My Peeps, Hindu SwayamSevak tinuously scored the topmost-rated 4- should live. It had been so long that I Through the hard work of more than Sangh, IINDIA-SC, Maheshwari star from Charity Navigator, and has got so used to this tent (that I was living 3,000 volunteers across 43 chapters Mahasabha of North America, Makers earned perfect scores for its Financial in). I had basically lost hope. This gave and in collaboration with over 800 or- for COVID-19, My Support for Kids Health and Accountability & Transpar- me hope. I can become human again… ganizations across the country, Foundation, Posh Textiles, PrinterPrezz, ency. What you all are doing is amazing -- your Sewa International has committed Raja Sweets and Catering, Rajasthan For more information on Sewa Inter- loyalty and everything. Please keep do- itself to supporting all essential work- Association of North America, Rotary national and its activities, please visit ing it, if you can," said Casey in appre- ers and service industries in these try- Club of San Ramon Valley, Sleeping www.sewausa.org. ciation of receiving his new home. ing times. In addition, Sewa Interna- Bags for the Homeless of Silicon Valley, For more information on Sewa tional has set up 10 national helpline Tiny Homes, Tri-Valley Kannada Sangha, International's efforts to support com- 625,000 Masks Distributed centers to field and monitor all calls for Vishnuji Ki Rasoi. munities nationwide during the Prior to this event, the Bay Area chap- help and information. Through the in- COVID-19 crisis, please visit https:// ter had distributed almost 57,000 KN95, formation received via these helplines, About Sewa International sewausa.org/covid-19 22 India Post Community Across America June 5, 2020 www.indiapost.com City of Fremont Announces Local Citywide Curfew Emergency Proclamation and Curfew Order Issued

India Post News Service few order will remain in effect from most well trained officers and finest democracy was founded on the basic FREMONT, Calif: In response to civil Monday, June 1 at 8 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. public safety leadership in the country. principle that anyone is entitled to speak unrest activities in Fremont and neigh- on Monday, June 8, 2020 unless other- However, our community has not their mind, especially when protesting boring cities, the City of Fremont has wise terminated earlier or extended by been completely shielded from the social injustices. instituted a curfew which will apply to the Fremont City Council or order of the events unfolding over the last few days. However, while supporting peaceful all people within the City of Fremont Director of Emergency Services. Indeed, an alert was issued on Sunday for protest activities, the City will do everything from June 1, 2020 through June 8, 2020, The following are exempt from the residents of Alameda County to stay in our power to stop other forces from al- from the hours of 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. The curfew and this Order: sheltered at home due to vandalism and tering a peaceful situation and rendering it curfew requires that people be indoors • Law enforcement personnel, looting activities occurring both in Fre- dangerous by engaging in criminal activi- and not in the streets, parks, or other firefighters, first responders, emergency mont and in the neighboring Tri-City ties such as vandalism and looting. To this public places within the city of Fremont. health care providers, civilians engaged area. On Sunday evening, the Fremont end, the Fremont Police Department has To protect the public peace, safety, in responding to the emergency Police Department proactively closed ramped up its on-duty staffing and will con- and welfare of the Fremont community, • Individuals traveling to and from work off access to several shopping centers in tinue to proactively protect and monitor our Fremont City Manager Mark Danaj, in his • Persons impacted by homelessness Fremont to prevent additional criminal entire city, and especially the likely targets capacity as the Director of Emergency • Authorized representatives of a activities in the City. of potential looting activity. Services, has proclaimed a local emer- news service, newspaper, radio or tele- We have now been informed that vari- During this curfew, stay home if you gency and issued an Emergency Procla- vision station or network. ous additional protest activities may oc- can, and please help watch out for your mation and Curfew Order Executive Or- In order to keep Fremont's emer- cur over the next few days in Fremont, family and your neighbors. We will get der, "EO 2020-05" in accordance with gency phone lines available for those in including one or more protests sched- through this together by staying vigilant state law and Fremont Municipal Code need please only dial 911 in an emer- uled for Tuesday. and being willing to help each other out. Chapter 2.20. In addition, the Chief of gency or if you are witnessing a crime in Make no mistake-I completely sup- Please join me in thanking the Fremont Police of the Fremont Police Department progress. The non-emergency number port the right of people to peacefully Police Department and the Fremont Fire has the authority to issue additional or- 510-790-6800 x 3 is available to report gather and make their voices heard. Our Department who are working tirelessly ders for the protection of life and prop- non-urgent matters requiring police as- to protect us." erty. The City of Fremont is already oper- sistance, such as suspicious activity or to ating under a local emergency due to report a non-urgent crime that has al- the COVID-19 pandemic, and the gath- ready occurred. General questions re- VHP demand National Regulatory ering of large crowds threatens the garding police services or to report tips, health of participants and could lead to can be emailed to fremontpolice@ Board for the Web World Effective Date and Duration: The curfew order will HARISH RAO remain in effect from Monday, June 1 at 8 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. CHICAGO: Vishva Hindu Parishad sinful, criminal activities, misdeeds, ad- (VHP) has pithed with the Indian gov- dictions, misdemeanors and even ter- on Monday, June 8, 2020 unless otherwise terminated earlier or ernment for the creation of a Web Regu- rorism, communalism, antipathy, enmity, extended by the Fremont City Council or order of the latory Board. For India, in order to pre- treason, sedition, etc., are easily encour- vent the side effects of the World Wide aged." Director of Emergency Services Web (WWW) and ensure its regulation VHP leader Milind Parande said that for the good of the society "On WWW many websites, videos, web The VHP in a letter observed that in series, applications, tik-tok, etc., run the spread of the disease. fremont.gov. the Internetera and its easy and uni- 24x7. But there is no one to assesstheir The following road closures are in ef- The City of Fremont will provide up- versal accessibility at global library, all substance. There is a Film Certification fect during the dates and times of the dates utilizing multiple communication sorts of positive and negative informa- Board to certify films and also TV serials curfew order: platforms: tion under the sun is are closely scruti- Road Closures - Pacific Commons: • Nixle will be the Fremont Police churned out nized prior to their • Christy Street, south of Auto Mal Department's primary communication andspread un- telecast. But, unfortu- • Pacific Commons Blvd, from Auto tool. Sign up at www.Nixle.com or text checked. The World nately, there is no Mall to Bunche Drive your zip code to 888-777. Wide Web (www) with such mechanism for • Boscell Rd, from Auto Mall to Bunche Drive • Follow the City and Fremont Police an easy access and the Web world." • Cushing Parkway, from Auto Mall to Department's social media accounts on use or misuse easily ?Vishva Hindu Bunche Drive (both directions) Twitter (@Fremont_CA and @FremontPD) by any person or a Parishad has urged to • Nobel Drive, from Auto Mall to and Facebook (@CityofFremont and group of persons sit- ensure a proper sys- Bunche Drive @FremontPoliceDepartment). ting in any corner of tem for checking and Enforcement: The City of Fremont will Fremont Mayor Lily Mei has provided the word is more of- certifying the con- not tolerate criminal activity or hazards the following statement regarding cur- ten than not is mis- tents of all the Web- to public safety. The Fremont Police De- rent events: used. . Whereas this world materials up- partment along with other law enforce- "By now, we have all seen or read WWW is an easy and loaded or shown in ment authorities cooperating with the about the protests that have occurred quick available me- India to prevent its ill City will be enforcing this curfew. A vio- across the country and in our local re- dium of information, effects or shortcom- Milind Parande lation of the curfew may be punishable gion due to the death of George Floyd. knowledge, wisdom, ings and make it com- as a misdemeanor in accordance with Like many of you, I have seen that ter- achievements and pletely useful for all state law or pursuant to Fremont Munici- rible video and can come to no other news beside many pervert contents are citizens! For this, a Web Regulatory pal Code Chapter 1.15. The curfew may conclusion but that a man was unjustly also spread Board should be created, so that the also be enforced through the issuance killed by someone who was supposed to Citing the side effects of WWW, the side effects or shortcomings of the of administrative citations pursuant to protect and serve the public. Seeing this communication to the government WWW available in India can be rectified Fremont Municipal Code Chapter 1.20. happen elsewhere in America makes me reads, "This is the era of Information War. and its contents made lawful & useful Effective Date and Duration: The cur- so thankful that Fremont has some of the Through this WWW, various unrighteous, to all. June 5, 2020 Community Across America India Post 23 www.indiapost.com 'Unexpected Connections' announces virtual fundraiser

India Post News Service ideas that become a movement. cluding those in the creative or small, all matter. Profits from also wanted to do our part in LONG BEACH, CA: On Satur- They bring the most interesting field, the organizers made the donations raised will be divided contributing to the Covid-19 day, June 6, 2020 at 4pm - people to the podium, the most decision to make the event vir- evenly among the speakers' Relief. "It All Adds Up" is not 10pm, Unexpected Connec- fascinating audience to the tual in order to connect with charities of choice. Speakers just the theme for Unex- tions, an event series that floor, and potential energy to their audience at this unprec- this year include: pected Connections 2020, it is brings together inventive David Choe, artist also a reminder for all of us people across many industries, John C. Jay, President of Global that we cannot be paralyzed will take a new form as a virtual Creative at Fast Retailing by the unknown. We must fundraiser for COVID-19 relief Jasper Wong, founder of Pow! take action." - Julia Huang, efforts. Global luminaries, in- Wow! Worldwide CEO of Intertrend Communi- dustry leaders, and curious cre- Decatur Dan, founder of Where cations ators from different disciplines It's Greater About Intertrend Communi- will join the event via live Karen Rosenkranz, author of cations: stream in making an impact on City Quitters Intertrend is a multicultural our creative community. o Kristen Kish, Top Chef winner, agency that understands the In November 2018, Unex- Arlo Grey restaurateur intersection of cultures, pected Connections took Lilian Martinez, artist behind emerging trends, and the in- place at the Long Beach Con- BFGF teraction between brands vention Center with sessions Carmen Chan, photographer and consumers. including artist David Choe Jason Mayden, founder of Su- About Unexpected Con- talking about trying to be a per Heroic nections: better person; activist Helen James Whitner, owner of The Unexpected Connections Zia, and journalist Madeleine Whitaker Group (Social Status, A brings together inventive Brand discussing the goals of Ma Maniere, A.P.B.) people thinking across indus- journalism; designer Kenya Evan Kleiman, chef, author, and tries and bringing positive Hara on confronting the un- host of Good Food on KCRW change - all those who are known, and more. Over 300 at- Craig Mod, author of Koya seeing, making, and facilitat- tendees participated in the Bound, Arts Space Tokyo ing unexpected connections. full-day event, coming away "The pandemic gave us an About MAEKAN: challenged to reconsider pre- opportunity to revisit what one MAEKAN is a content plat- conceived notions and engage of our speakers, John Jay form, a network of global cre- with complex ideas in greater edented time in history. brought up, "Unlearn to Re- ators, and original storytelling depth. Unexpected Connections learn," at our 2018 inaugural at its purest - covering fash- Unexpected Connections, 2020 is about things adding up. event in an entirely different ion, art, tech, music, food, and produced by Intertrend and Amidst high volatility and light. We knew it couldn't just more, through captivating au- MAEKAN, fosters conversations reality. As COVID-19 continues uncertainty, it is time to believe be a regular conversation just dio, engaging words, and beau- that become collaborations and to affect all communities, in- that individual contribution, big done virtually this year. We tiful visuals.

Villivalam secures funding for South Pakistan asked to stop Asian American community throwing dirt at neighbors HARISH RAO HIMANI SANAGARAM CHICAGO: State Senator Chamber of Commerce," community needs to have a CHICAGO: Vishwa Hindu other countries, the country Ram Villivalam (D-Chicago) Villivalam said. "There are thou- unified voice in explaining Parishad (VHP) Central Secre- that carries on its head the has worked with the Asian sands of Asian American their challenges and needs tary General, Sri Milind grave sin of killing millions of American Caucus and others owned businesses in Illinois, to the different levels of gov- Parande, has strongly asserted unarmed and innocent people to secure significant funding from Devon Ave. to Skokie and ernment," Villivalam said. that Pakistan should stop com- all over the world, its accusing for new projects that will all across our state. We need to "The creation of the Pan- mitting atrocities on its reli- India of causing regional insta- have a positive impact on make sure these businesses Asian American Community gious minorities sponsored by bility is very ridiculous! the South Asian American have support to organize, ad- Center, the Asian American its Muslim fundamentalists The VHP Secretary General community under the Re- vocate, and when necessary, Chamber of Commerce, the with tacit government support also said that we are proud build Illinois capital plan. utilize government resources." South Asian American Cham- before throwing its dirt at that India has helped many "As the first Asian Ameri- The $1.5 million in grants to ber of Commerce will pro- neighbors, countries around the world can elected to the Illinois facilitate the creation of these vide a stronger foundation The 70 years of nonstop even in this period of global State Senate and the first Chambers of Commerce build for our communities to be at horizontal religious conver- crisis, while walking on its path South Asian American on the $3 million in funding that the table. It will also ensure sions and killings of Pakistan's of Hindutva, i.e., another name elected to the Illinois Gen- Senator Villivalam and the Asian our small businesses get the religious minorities, viz., Hin- for holistic, altruistic and syn- eral Assembly, I am particu- American Caucus secured last assistance they need to con- dus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Chris- cretic worldview and para- larly proud to announce $1.5 year to build a Pan-Asian Ameri- tinue to be such vibrant, eco- tians, have been unmistakably digm. The whole world has ap- million in grants that will be can Community Center. nomically important parts of degrading. These people have preciated the help of money, applied towards the cre- "Especially in this unprec- our state." no moral right to speak about grains, medicines, doctors and ation of both an Asian Ameri- edented and unsettling time The legislation, House Bill India's minorities. medical equipment, etc., sent can Chamber of Commerce due to the Novel Coronavirus 64 passed the Illinois Senate Sri Milind said that the coun- from Bharat. At the same time, and a South Asian American pandemic, the Asian American 54-0-0. try that trains Islamic Jihadi ter- Pakistan was busy stalling glo- rorists and exports them to bal efforts for help. 24 India Post Community Across America June 5, 2020 www.indiapost.com India lost opportunity to defeat Chinese virus DR. UTTAM SAMANTA

CoVID-19 pandemic matter. WHO, additionally, set needed further treatments. (2) As it is stated in (1) herein people from Bangladesh (East originating from up an executive board for deal- Thus virus did not have chance did not take place, so the next Pakistan). It was necessary for China since Decem ing with this global crisis and to spread, total cost would have step was to impose lockdown the Indian Govt. to impose Ar- Nber 2019 has spread India plays a lead role as a been very less and following throughout the nation that ticle 356 or 355 against unruly into the whole World very Chairperson of this board. Im- steps were not needed at all. started from March 25. Here West Bengal along with invok- badly. Nearly six million people portantly, ing Disaster Management Act have been affected, casualties India missed a golden op- for controlling and brining the reached to nearly 400,000 and portunity to defeat the Chinese state into order. Not doing so it increasing every day. Virus and any of their hidden makes West Bengal sitting in The natural source of this vi- plans to harm India. grave danger spot and it poses rus is yet unknown, but most (1) In February-March, 2020 big threat to India. counties believe that it is an calling an emergency meeting (5) When number of nCoVID- engineered version of SARS- with all States Indian Govt. 19 cases is increasing day by CoV2 in Wuhan Laboratory in needed to pass an executive day, the permission of move- China, possibly in an aim to de- order to detain all passengers ment of stacked laborers to re- velop biological weapons. arrived at the airports, kept turning to their home state is World Health Organization them for 2-3 weeks in isolated another big negative approach (WHO) recognizes the impor- homes or quarantine centers. and it probably destroys all ef- tance of a fair enquiry into this Only virus-affected persons forts of lockdown maintained since March. It will definitely in- also calling an emergency crease the spread of the virus meeting with all States, Indian more. Cerritos City Hall to reopen June 1 Govt. needed to pass an execu- If Indian Government tive order of strict lockdown for adopted the approach of either India post News Service lic service counters. Scheduled custodial staff 5-6 week under full emergency (1) and/or (2) above, then erritos City Hall will • Implemented a telephone to conduct cleaning and dis- and section 144. It was neces- lockdown could be completely reopen to the public appointment system for infection of all common ar- sary to declare to keep any kind lifted since May first week, and Con Monday, June 1 by scheduling meetings with staff eas, restrooms, counters, of politics at bay, include all pos- as stated in 3, 4 and 5 herein did appointment only. To ensure at City Hall. door handles and other high sible persons and volunteers in- not arise and India could com- the safety of patrons and • Implemented contactless touch points on regular in- cluding NGOs to the work un- pletely defeat and destroy the staff, the following safety payment options via credit tervals during business der the administration (police) Chinese virus and their plan to measures will be imple- card for services and fees. hours. Custodial staff will for providing and supporting harm India. In that case India, mented. oImplemented online public also complete an additional people at their homes and Indian Govt. and her leadership The City has: service delivery options for the round of disinfection at the stacked places with all essential could reach to the new height Required that everyone processing of applications and end of each work day. items without any discrimina- of glory domestically and inter- wear a cloth face covering issuing permits. • Recommended that all tion. If it was done properly, nationally and it would have before entering City Hall. Re- • Provided a cloth face cov- employees regularly disin- then the followings (3 to 5) did been historical milestone for In- not happen at all and quired employees to enter ering for each staff member. fect (at least once prior to During the lockdown process City Hall via a designated Disposable gloves will also be the start of their shift) their India could come out employee-only entrance to available for staff. personal work areas includ- of the lockdown to most of the states cooperated avoid unnecessary contact • Required every employee ing keyboards, computer normal function from with the Center, abide by their with the general public. mouse, telephones and May first week. Cost of advice and guidelines except • Posted signs at the main Required desktops with the City-pro- this process would West Bengal, which is loaded have been very less entrance of City Hall stating vided disinfectant. with huge number of illegally that anyone with a fever or employees to enter • Provided hand sanitizer too. migrated people symptoms of COVID-19 City Hall via a desig- in all public and work areas (3) As it is stated in should not enter the build- for use by the general pub- (2) herein did also not ing. nated employee-only lic and employees. take place under strict rule of dia. Unfortunately, it did not • Designed a queuing sys- • Implemented physical law and emergency, so the happen but left smiles on the tem with clearly designed entrance to avoid distancing at all employee number of cases of virus af- face of China and their agents floor decals to ensure indi- unnecessary contact workstations. fected persons and the deaths in India and beyond. India has viduals maintain at least six • Encouraged phone and have been increasing because additionally faced the loss of Rs feet of separation. Congre- with the general online meetings to maintain of violation of lockdown in vari- 20 lac crores of public exche- ous places in India. In this sce- quers declared as stimulus or gating in waiting areas is not public physical distancing. permitted. oProvided hand • Prohibited sharing of nario the relaxation of "atmanirbhar" package and sanitizing stations and visible personal equipment, includ- lockdown by inconsistent or- may be lot more loss is waiting signage reminding individu- to wear a cloth face covering ing desks, chairs, tele- ders including opening the in terms of lives and assets. als to maintain physical dis- before entering City Hall. The phones, pens, computer wine and liquor shops are Most importantly, India lost the tancing. covering must be worn when keyboards, the computer among most serious blunders golden opportunity to defeat Implemented controlled providing assistance to the mouse and other office on the part of the Govt. and destroy Chinese nCoVID-19 public access to all public general public and while in equipment. (4) During the lockdown virus and any of their plans to service counters to ensure at common areas within City fa- • Implemented alternative process most of the states co- harm India. When India along least six feet of separation cilities, including restrooms, service delivery methods operated with the Center, with rest of the world is fight- between individuals. hallways, public areas, and such as online service-re- abide by their advice and ing against Chinese virus, the • Installed temporary when more than one person is quest forms and applications guidelines except West Bengal, tension in the border with physical partitions at all pub- in an office or meeting space. and payment methods. which is loaded with huge China proves the doubt true. number of illegally migrated In Brief After clearing immigration, Guidelines for Int'l he went straight to arrivals, 14-day Marina Bay Sands, a quarantine must Immigration casino-hotel NEW DELHI: The Union Min- resort here, to start istry for Health and Family Wel- fare has come up with guide- his shift lines for international arrivals 25 India Post www.indiapost.com June 5, 2020 into India through air, sea and land routes, whereby it has said that every person enter- ing India will have to undergo Indian-origin youth imprisioned for a mandatory quarantine of 14- days. The quarantine period breaching stay-home notice would include seven days of paid institutional quarantine at SINGAPORE: A Singapore company's quarters at Snooze days and returning to the home immediately. their own expense, followed court sentenced an Indian-ori- Inn on Dunlop Street in the shared lodging after complet- Meanwhile, Immigration by seven days of isolation at gin youth to six weeks of im- Little India precinct. ing his shifts. and Checkpoints Authority home with self-monitoring of prisonment for breaching a He did not tell his col- On March 21, Sandhu's su- checked on him at his declared health. stay-home notice. place of accommodation and All travellers will have to Quresh Singh Sandhu, a se- did not find him there. give an undertaking for the 14- curity guard by profession, re- Sandhu has pleaded guilty day quarantine before board- turned to Singapore from to the charge. ing a ship or a flight. Batam in Indonesia on March Sandhu, who was unrepre- The ministry, however said 17 and was served a stay-home sented, said: "I made a grave that only for exceptional and notice, which required him to mistake which I can't undo at compelling reasons such as remain in his residence be- this point in time. I deeply re- cases of human distress, preg- tween March 17 and March 31. gret my actions. I never nancy, death in family, serious However, he kept reporting wanted to intentionally put illness and parents accompa- for duty and shared a room public lives in danger." nied by children below 10 with others, exposing them to For exposing others to the years, as per assessment by the the risk of infection by breach- risk of infection, he could have receiving states, home quaran- ing his stay-home notice, the been jailed for up to six tine may be permitted for 14 Channel News Asia reported. months, fined up to SGD days. In such an exceptional Sandhu had signed a slip ac- 10,000, or both. case, the use of the Aarogya knowledging that he under- Singapore has so far re- Setu app will be mandatory. stood the notice, which said he ported 32,876 coronavirus Further, all inbound passen- could not leave his residence at leagues about his stay-home pervisor found out that a stay- cases, a majority of them for- gers shall be advised to down- all times during the period. notice, and instead continued home notice had been issued eign workers living in dormito- load Aarogya Setu app on their However, after clearing im- heading to work the next three to him, and ordered him to go ries. PTI mobile devices, and at the migration, he went straight to time of boarding the flight or Marina Bay Sands, a casino-ho- ship, only asymptomatic trav- tel resort here, to start his shift ellers will be allowed to board as a security guard. Worker shortage concerns loom in after thermal screening. He took the train, switching Passengers arriving through lines to get there, and began a immigrant-heavy meatpacking the land borders will also have 12-hour shift at 8 pm that same day. to undergo the same protocol SIOUX FALLS, S.D.: When of workplace retaliation, are temporarily shuttered sev- The next morning on ending and only those who are asymp- Martha Kebede's adult sons among roughly 175,000 immi- eral plants fuels concerns his shift, Sandhu took a train to tomatic will be allowed to immigrated from Ethiopia grants in U.S. meatpacking jobs. about possible labor short- reach his accommodation, cross the border into India. and reunited with her in The industry has historically re- ages to meet demand for where he shared a room with IANS South Dakota this year, they lied on foreign-born workers beef, pork and chicken. three other colleagues at his had few work opportunities. Companies struggling to Lacking English skills, the The brothers, who hire before the pandemic are PRADEEP ROY-SINGH brothers took jobs at declined to be identi- spending millions on fresh Smithfield Foods' Sioux Falls fied for fear of work- incentives. Their hiring capa- B.A. LL.B. M.B.A. J.D. pork plant, grueling and in- bility hinges on unemploy- Attorney-at-Law creasingly risky work as the place retaliation, are ment, industry changes, em- Former Assistant State’s Attorney coronavirus sickened thou- among roughly 175,000 ployees' feelings about sands of meatpacking workers immigrants in U.S. safety, and President Donald 1 Civil & Criminal Litigation nationwide. One day half the Trump's aggressive and er- 1 Felonies, Misdemeanors, Inc DUI workers on a slicing line van- meatpacking jobs ratic immigration policies. 1 Personal Injury, Business, Divorce etc. ished; later the brothers tested Trump has restricted 1 Property Tax for Commercial Properties positive for the COVID-19 virus. from people in the country ille- nearly all immigration, but "It was very, very sad," gally to refugees for some of his administration recently http://www.proy-singh.com Kebede said. "The boys America's most dangerous jobs. granted seasonal workers Now that reliance and un- 2335 W. Devon Ave., Suite 204, teared up seeing everyone." 60-day extensions, affecting The brothers, who de- certainty about a virus that's a smattering in meat and Chicago, IL 60659 Tel: 773-381-1820 clined to be identified for fear killed at least 20 workers and poultry. AP 26 India Post Horoscope June 5, 2020 www.indiapost.com Your Weekly Future

by VANEET SHARMA JUNE 5TH to JUNE 11TH 2020

MAR 21 to APRIL 20 JUN 21 to JULY 22 SEP 23 to OCT 22 DEC 22 to JAN 19

n the beginning of ou shall be out of his week shall mark n the beginning of I the week you Y town or might T the complete I the week you shall be happy by see- go on a journey in the favor of destiny. Apart might suffer from ing new life in your beginning of the from this your ability health problem like social area. On 3rd and week. The 2nd and 3rd to give advice to stomach disorder, fa- 4th June you will be happy about cer- June is auspicious for regaining your con- people shall earn appreciation for you. tigue and lethargy etc. however tain developments which shall create fidence and focus. You shall get back to The day of 2nd and 3rd June is auspicious quick recovery from such troubles is some sort of progress in your work area. work with a greater enthusiasm and a for your work area. In the mid of the week indicated in the mid of the week. In The remaining part of the week shall be new vision. In the mid of the week you you shall be very happy with the inflow this week you shall be focused about good for emotional relations, strength- shall be expanding the list of your pro- of money. Your schedule shall remain your travel plans whereas in the mid ening of marital bliss and happiness in grams for filling life in your family and hectic throughout the week and for that of the week you shall be fully de- love life. Good news shall pour in from social circle. You shall be spending qual- reason the last day of the week shall be voted towards your business, spouse children. This is best time for those who ity time with your family members, utilized in travel and fun making activi- and efforts of association with new are planning to go for a new baby. friends and relatives. ties. people.

APRIL 21 to MAY 20 JULY 23 to AUG 22 OCT 23 to NOV 22 JAN 20 to FEB 19

his week of the he beginning of the n this week your pa- ou shall be getting T year is bring- T week shall bring in I tience level Y good results ing great happiness good news regarding shall be zero especially in all areas of life in- from your association the inflow of money. On on the initial 4 days cluding attaining fa- with your family. The 2nd and 3rd of June when you might face vor of destiny, excel- social life shall also be active. On 3rd and there will be probabilities of your going problem of some disputes and argu- lence in professional life with tremen- 4th of this week you shall be develop- on long journeys. You would be spend- ments. Some relief can be expected dous increase in income. This whole ing strategies for becoming successful ing some money unnecessarily. Therefore on 5th, 6th and 7th day of the week. week shall be fulfilling in all aspects in competitive examination. Your confi- you are advised to spend money sensi- In nutshell the first half of the week but there can be some disturbance on dence level shall be good but you might bly. You shall remain confident because appears to be very bad in terms of the last day of the week. You are ad- not work with focused approach. Actu- of attainment of recognition at work your state of mind. The energy level vised not to take any important deci- ally you won't be sure about your goals place. The mid of the week is highly fa- shall be high and you are advised sion on the last day of the week. You however the focused approach shall vorable for your confidence, happiness to participate in sports and aero- should also pay proper attention to help you attain better results. and working efficiency. bics. your health.

MAY 21 to JUN 20 AUG 23 to SEP 22 NOV 23 to DEC 21 FEB 20 to MAR 20

ou shall find your he beginning of his week indicates lthough your con- Y self fully confi- T the week is T good compat- A fidence level dent about the inten- excellent for proving ibility between hus- might remain low sity of the impact of your performance at band and wife and however you shall be your personality in work. The 2nd and 3rd sudden gains can be able to regain it be- the beginning of the week. The day of June is highly auspicious for the consolida- expected from spouse and partner as cause of your excellent performance in 2nd and 3rd June are average for your tion of source of income. This time not only well. It shall mark the beginning of good your professional life. After the mid of family life as some bitterness and ar- you shall be getting more inflow of money discussion regarding the possibility of a the week there can be some stress which guments shall irritate you all the time. but your most of the desires shall also get good partnership with a new associate. might result into stomach related disor- In the mid of the week you shall suc- fulfilled. The mid of the week is auspicious Your health and happiness shall remain der on last days of the week. The last day ceed in restoring your happiness by for travelling. You are advised to look after intact. The remaining part of the week of the week shall not be good for the participating in all social activities ac- your emotional health and spend some shall be good for getting favor of luck development of emotional relationship. tively but you are advised not to trust quality time with your friends so that you and the last day of the week shall be You are advised to keep your anger un- anyone blindly. do not remain stressed unnecessarily. excellent for your work area. der control.

Kindly read the predictions from your ascendant sign. If you do not know your ascendant sign then read the VANEET same from Moon sign. If Moon sign is also not known then read it from the Zodiac sign. The ascendant sign which is SHARMA calculated from the birth details viz. date, month, year, time & place of birth gives 85 % accurate predictions. The 510-648-4899 accuracy of predictions from Moon sign get limited to only 50 %. The predictions from Zodiac sign are only 25 % “Felicitated and accurate. In nutshell the predictions from ascendant sign are most accurate. In getting personality analysis the traits honored by then President of India Shri given by ascendant sign are 100 % accurate and that is the essence of Vedic Astrology. Pranab Mukherjee" June 5, 2020 India Post 27 www.indiapost.com Philosophy Perspective

RABINDRANATH TAGORE gateway of the Good. The value of the Good is not measured in terms of di- India should push for relocating ower can be measured. Its vol- mension or multitude. He who has Pume, its weight, its momentum known it within himself feels no WHO headquarters to New Delhi can all be brought within the pur- shame in rags and tatters. He rolls his RAM KRISHNA SINHA view of mathematics. So it is the en- crown in the dust and marches out deavour of those who hold power to on the open road. he scope of many reforms we pean drug majors. be supreme, to increase in bulk. They When from the principle of Power need in the United Nations Se- India is fast emerging as the most would repeatedly multiply numbers we arrive at the principle of Beauty, Tcurity Council (UNSC) and favored destination for medical tour- - the number of men, the number of we at once understand that, all this Bretton-Woods Institutions (World ism. Advantages of medical treat- coins, the number of appliances. while, we had been offering incense Bank and the International Monetary ment in India include reduced costs, When they strive for success they at the wrong shrine; that Power Fund IMF) should now be enlarged to quality of care, range of services, ease sacrifice others' wealth, others' grows bloated on the blood of its vic- include relocation of the headquar- of travel and availability of latest rights, others' lives; for sacrifice is the tims only to perish of surfeit; that try ters of the UN agencies to different, medical technologies. Easing of visa essence of the cult of Power; and the as we may by adding to armies and more deserving, parts of the world, norms for medical reasons had earlier earth is running red with the blood armaments, by increasing the num- instead of their locational concentra- witnessed arrivals of people from of that sacrifice. ber and variety of naval craft, by tion in the US and the west. Gulf countries and lately, citizens of The distinctive feature of materi- heaping up our share of the loot of This relocation should start with the Bangladesh, Afghanistan, the alism is the measurability of its out- war, arithmetic will never serve to World Health Organization (WHO), Maldives, Republic of Korea and Nige- ward expression, which is the same make true that which is untrue; that presently very much in the news for ria, and parts of Africa are also avail- thing as the finiteness of its bound- at the end we shall die crushed un- good, and also for not so good reasons. ing medical visas in great numbers. aries. And the disputes, civil and der the weight of our multiplication There is, arguably, a very strong case English is an official language and for the WHO headquarters to be shifted is widely spoken by most people and to India. The reasons, which make India almost universally by medical profes- Man attains harmony an eminently eligible candidate for the sionals. A large number of doctors are purpose, are varied-historical, medical, trained in western countries, includ- economic, cultural, geographical, politi- ing the US and UK, and the health per- by giving himself up cal and geo-political. sonnel are English-speaking, the for- The distinctive feature of India's medical heritage, has been eigners face little language barrier in blessed with glorious achievements India. A host of medical tourism com- materialism is the measurability not only in medicine and surgery but panies are also facilitating foreigners, also in development of codes on especially patients from Arabic, Rus- of its outward expression Rabindranath Tagore medical ethics since the days of sian and Bangla-speaking countries. Caraka (one of the pioneers of The WHO will be served well in this criminal, which have raged in the his- of things. ayurveda, the ancient Indian system conducive cultural ecosystem. tory of man, have mostly been over Of what avail is it to add and add of herb-based medicines) and Susruta India's geographical location is these same boundaries. To increase and add? By going on increasing the (circa 600 BC). Susruta was a famous equally suitable for the purpose. A one's own bounds one has necessar- volume of pitch of sound we can get physician of ancient India and the nation inhabited by one-sixth of the ily to encroach upon those of others. nothing but a shriek. We can gain mu- main author of Sushruta Samhita, world population, and well con- So, because the pride of Power is the sic only by restraining the sound and which is historically significant as it nected through land, air and sea. It is pride of quantity, the most powerful giving it the melody of the rhythm of dealt with chapters on surgical train- thus a beacon of hope for the people telescope, when pointed in the di- perfection. ing and instruments, gynecology and across the world in general and Africa, rection of Power, fails to reveal the Man grows gigantic by the appro- obstetrics, etc. Further, its code em- Middle East and people from less de- shore of peace across the sea of priation of everything for himself: he bodies the criteria for a good teacher veloped economies, in particular. blood. attains harmony by giving himself up. and who should study medicine. It India's prudent and empathetic But when engaged in adding up In this harmony is peace - never the also offers counsel on behavior with leadership role in battling COVID-19, the quantities of these forces and outcome of external organization or of patients and their relatives. Not to for- evidenced through timely interven- facts of power, we do not find them coalition between power and power - get, the ancient tradition of yoga, now tions, optimizing medical resources to be an ever-increasing series. In the peace which rests on truth and known as an intangible cultural heri- and expertise, enlisting people's par- our pursuit of the principle of accu- consists in curbing of greed, in the for- tage of humanity, is an enduring and ticipation, has been laudable in the mulation we are all of a sudden held giveness of sympathy. popular practice across the world. present crisis. Its inclination in help- up by stumbling upon the principle Excerpted from 'Thought Relics'. 'Pharmacy of the world' ing the world battle the pandemic of check which bars the way. The 159th birth anniversary of India is hailed as 'pharmacy to the has also been well recognized and We discover that there is not only Rabindranath Tagore was celebrated world.' Indian pharma-companies appreciated. onward motion, but there are also on May 7. have helped increase availability, ac- pauses. And we repeatedly find in cessibility and most importantly Case for relocation history that whenever the blindness affordability of medicines across the However, the WHO's base here may 50 SPIRITUAL APPETIZERS of Power has tried to overrule this world. It is not only anti-retroviral help ignite a renewed sense of mis- Vinod Dhawan rule of rhythm, it has committed sui- drugs that Indian generics companies sion and urgency in health for the cide. And that is why man still re- “It’s a lovely book. It feels en- supply at a fraction of the cost government not only in India but that members the story of the toppling ergetically clear and light. It’s charged by western big pharma-com- of its South Asian neighbors as well, over of the tower of Babylon. easy to read, dip in and out and panies, they are also the major sup- and help them significantly upgrade So we see that the principle of most importantly it offers infor- plier of anti-malaria and tuberculosis their health infrastructure to interna- Power, of which the outward ex- mation without fluff! Blessings drugs in many parts of the world. tional health benchmarks. on this project.” Needless to add, these cost much less pression is bulk, is neither the final Jac O’Keeffe nor the supreme Truth. It has to stop Spirituality teacher based in than drugs supplied by US and Euro- For detailed story visit www.indiapost.com itself to keep time with the rhythm USA. of the universe. Restraint is the Available on AMAZON, FLIPKART Disclaimer: Views expressed are personal to the author 28 India Post Classifieds June 5 , 2020 www.indiapost.com

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www.indiapost.com June 5, 2020 Edit Page India Post 29 www.indiapost.com Memories of being in a war zone SAEED NAQVI hat does one Big powers, while helping the city square. I was met by make of it, this carve out new enclaves, al- Father Juraj Jezerinac who, af- singular ab- ways leave behind some is- ter pouring out a shot of tradi- Observe Patience sence of even a sues for future maneuver -- tional cherry brandy, became W istory has shown that Kings, Emperors or countries that column-inch worth of interest Palestine, Ulster, Kashmir. Also, the willing source for stories. in this land of Vasudev freeing Mitrovica of Serb con- First he confirmed that Car- Htried to conquer and expand their territory had failed Kutumbakam, when Nazism in trol or joining it with Serbia dinal Kucharij, after a visit to terribly. The Ottoman Empire, Dutch, Spanish, Greeks, Ger- its raw, naked form comes would have invited a vicious the Vatican, had obtained the many, Japan, Britain and lastly Russia. Not only did they fail riding on the back of the Southern Slavs backlash with Pope's "OK" to recognize miserably but ended up losing what they had. Chinese Em- Croatian Catholic Church to or- active support of the Ortho- Croatia as soon as Yugoslavia perors had also experienced such situations in history. ganize celebratory mass for dox Church, powerful in began to break up. The EU, The path China is trying to tread now, it may lose every- Croatia's Nazi collaborators Serbia, Macedonia, Russia, which had come into being to thing they have worked for the last 25 years. Aggressively during WW-II. This, when the Greece etcetera. keep the intra-European taking over the peace loving and God fearing people of Tibet world is celebrating the 78th And yet, there are so many peace, was keen for coordi- was their first mistake with the entire world denouncing their anniversary of Victory in Eu- monasteries and monuments nated action on Yugoslavia. act. Now, after the transfer of Hong Kong peacefully to main- rope. holy to the Serbs that it is im- But a secret "OK" from the land China, they are bent upon taking away democratic rights There has been worldwide possible for them to wrench Vatican was a signal German and freedom of the people of HK. condemnation officially and in themselves emotionally from Foreign Minister, Hans- No doubt China has been going through difficult times the media, but our disinterest Kosovo, a Muslim majority Dietrich Genscher, did not fail with regards to the pandemic and blamed by most of the disturbs me for two reasons: state which is historically their to pick up. German recogni- developed countries for their handling the spread of virus. tolerance for Fascism anywhere holy land. Note the confusion. tion of Croatia, ahead of other Cornered by the US and its allies, they are venturing into an- will, over a period of time, spur Serbs anchor their nation- Europeans, set the cat among other mess by sending ships to South China Sea and getting cantering majoritarianism here hood to the monument out- the pigeons. tough with India on old border disputes. Defense experts in into a gallop. side Pristina, which reminds An imaginary Axis-Allies India and abroad have been analyzing the recent skirmishes The second reason is that it them of the battle of Kosovo line began to surface. The bru- at India's border and also South China Sea, and they have brought back memories of the (1389) a battle they celebrate talization of Bosnian Muslims unanimously agreed that China is using all these fronts to neu- horror perpetrated by the even though they lost it to the did not ruffle London, Paris or tralize world's pressure on pandemic, including international Serbs and Croats on the invading Turks. They see de- New Delhi. No one in New platforms such as WHO, knowing very well that India will soon Bosniacs. I saw it from all feat as a moment of glorious Delhi even took note of the be taking over the chair. angles -- Zagreb, Sarajevo, martyrdom: by their fierce fact that General Satish If China doesn't change its course soon this will be the start Mostar and Pristina, capital of fighting they blocked Turkish Nambiar was abruptly re- of the collapse of the great dragon. The world today is very Kosovo. I visited Belgrade later, advance towards Europe. placed from the UN Force in different from the 50s and 60s. Everyone in the world is digi- after the 72-day NATO bomb- It is a Serbian belief that the Bosnia by European officers as tally connected and everyone wants to progress and enjoy ing of Serbia pulverized best wine in the world is dis- soon as UK and France began freedom. Slobodan Milosevic and cre- tilled by the monks of the to throw their lot behind the India has historically never attacked any country or tried to ated the independent state of great 14th century, Serbo-Byz- Serbs, WW-II allies. conquer beyond its borders. Most of the wars it fought were Kosovo. It is an unusual coun- antine monastery in Decan, The observation by a senior to protect its people and lives of its citizens. India has always try in several ways. It is the near Pristina. How precari- Foreign Service officer in Paris attempted to spread peace and harmony towards its neigh- only Muslim country with an ously Orthodox-Turks are will remain indelibly etched bors. Emperor Ashoka too had sent peace ambassadors to all avenue named after a US poised is symbolized by a on my mind. "The balance of four corners of the world. If Hiuen Tsang were alive, I wonder President, Bill Clinton. It was regular ritual: at dusk every power shifted away from the what he would advise the leaders of China today. during the Clinton period that day, a young, muscular priest, Christians in Lebanon; it is So far China has lost nothing. They can still salvage their lead- the bombing of Serbia eased circles the main Church vigor- shifting away from the Mus- ership and economic prowess if they act diligently and cau- Milosevic's stranglehold on ously rotating a giant wooden lims in Bosnia." tiously. First, they must try to be transparent on the recent virus Kosovo. rattle called tallantone, a sort The four-year siege of issue with global leaders and bring all stakeholders to fully in- Clinton bombed Serbia to of warning for the inmates to Sarajevo was of no interest to vestigate the origins of the virus. If they are honest and truthful, stop Milosevic from ethnically remain alert against the Turks. my friend in Paris. Equally, it the entire world will stand with them. This could have started in cleansing the Muslim popula- This being the state of play disturbed nobody's equanim- Switzerland to start with. If China has nothing to hide, why are tion from Kosovo. The irony is between the two faiths, does ity in South Block. Whatever they afraid and not allowing international scientists to come and that Kosovo happens to be the the international community the Serbs did in Kosovo or investigate? Secondly, they should immediately stop their activi- center of Serbian religious envisage a permanent role for Bosnia was of no conse- ties in South China Sea and India. and historical lore. KFOR, the NATO-led peace- quence. The logic advanced China must realize this is not the India of 1950s. India has Little wonder the Serbs keeping force in Kosovo? was that New Delhi's relations already given them befitting replies to such plans since 1967. have held onto the 200,000 Let me now revert to the with former Yugoslavia were in India is very aware of the present situation and knows why they strong Serb enclave of Croat Church's misdemeanor the context of the Non Aligned Mitrovica, abutting Serbia. in Bosnia, which was the start- movement: New Delhi consid- are doing this, and China stands to lose more than India. It could When the US was creating in- ing point of the story. No ered Serbia and Belgrade as in- be doomsday for China and its economic activities around the dependent Kosovo, why did sooner did I reach Zagreb heritors of that legacy. IANS world. Pakistan, being the capital of world terrorist activities, they leave Mitrovica in local than I found my way to the of- will further complicate China's ambitious plan of building a Serb control even though the fice of Cardinal Kucharij in the For detailed story visit trade corridor, with its minorities in the South already trying to www.indiapost.com enclave is part of Kosovo? Cathedral, which dominates struggle out of China. This could well be a ploy of China to de- flect global attention from its isolation because of the pan- Disclaimer: Views expressed are personal to the author demic. India just needs to stay alert and observe patience. TOPTOP TENTEN HINDI SONGS

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mid the ongoing 7 Garmi: Street Dancer 3D lockdown, Kajol took to 8 Shaitan ka Saala: Housefull 4 Instagram to treat her 9 Dheeme Dheeme: Pati Patni fans with an upside- A Aur Who down selfie while flaunting her trademark infectious smile. 10 Bhankas: Baaghi 3 "Upside down selfie in an up- side down world! Is there a right way to selfie? Or is it each to his own.... hmmmm. That's a thought! #selfcare #selflove #allpaths #nojudgement," she posted with the picture. In the picture, the actress looks happy as she poses for a selfie in a black dress with her hair left open. Earlier this week, Kajol took her fans down memory lane as she shared a "behind the scene" pic- ture with her co-star Aamir Khan in "Fanaa", as the film completed 14 years. Kajol's throwback picture shows the actress in a script- reading session along with Aamir. "Bts this was preshoot. And as usual the film was quite different from what we hitrangada took to Instagram read on paper. Still re- Stories, where she shared a member Poland and how C boomerang video of herself flaunt- much fun we had ing her new hairstyle. there," she cap- tioned. IANS On the clip, she wrote: "Gave my- self a chop chop! #newnormal- 2020." Chitrangada had recently shared ollywood actress Katrina Kaif has shared a stunning B new selfie on Instagram, dressed in a white T-shirt her look in the recently released and blue dungarees. In the image, she flashes her bil- digital film "Ghoomketu", where lion-dollar smile. she has a cameo. Katrina captioned the image with a smiling cat She shared two black and white emoji. pictures of herself sporting vintage Amid lockdown, Katrina has been trying a hand at hairstyle and make-up. Chitrangada cooking, and also housecleaning. In a clip she shared in portrays a stereotypical Bollywood April, she chops away at what could either be cheese or heroine shooting a song. cabbage. Later, when she is asked what is it that she is cook- Directed by Pushpendra Nath ing, she admits not being too sure. Misra, "Ghoomketu" is a comedy- Katrina had also posted a video where she is seen cooking drama from the viewpoint of a bud- something along with sister Isabelle. ding writer played by Nawazuddin On the work front, Katrina will next be seen in "Sooryavanshi" Siddqui, struggling to make it big starring Akshay Kumar. The film is directed by Rohit Shetty. IANS in the film industry in Mumbai. The film also features filmmaker AMID LOCKDOWN, KATRINA HAS BEEN TRYING A HAND Anurag Kashyap as a corrupt cop AT COOKING, AND ALSO HOUSECLEANING. IN A CLIP and actors Ila Arun, Raghubir Yadav, SHE SHARED IN APRIL, SHE CHOPS AWAY AT WHAT Swanand Kirkire and Ragini Khanna COULD EITHER BE CHEESE OR CABBAGE in pivotal roles. IANS June 5, 2020 India Post 31 www.indiapost.com

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The luxury retailer, founded in 1827, the circle rates unchanged for has occupied the same 18,000 sq. ft. the current fiscal, as it could not assess new rates in wake of 32 India Post www.indiapost.com June 5, 2020 Details on page 33 the current coronavirus crisis. Ready reckoner rate, also known as circle rate, is the minimum price at which a Colliers Intl India's analysis on property has to be registered in case of its transfer. Every year, the government's revenue depart- Government's Stimulus package ment determines the stamp duty ready reckoner rate for GURUGRAM: In the span of about by COVID-19. However, government's CLSS scheme of- tions (DCCO) for loans given to the state according to market few months, the COVID-19 there is a need to stimulate fers subsidized interest on commercial real estate by an dynamics, which are revised on health crisis has become an immediate demand in the sec- home loans for affordable and additional year, providing re- April 1 of that year. economic crisis. In response, tor," says Megha Maan, Senior middle-income housing. The lief to commercial real estate The registration department the Indian government an- Associate Director, Colliers In- extension of subsidized inter- developers' cash flows. generates the maximum rev- nounced a financial stimulus of Colliers Analysis: Extending enue for the state. "Initially due about INR 20 trillion (USD 267 the DCCO, to which the repay- to limited employee strength billion). The aim of the inter- ment schedule of an entity is and later due to the extended vention is to inject liquidity linked, should provide a lifeline lockdown, the assessment of into the financial system, re- for developers in terms of fi- the annual statement rate (ASR) vive the economy, and limit the nancial stress and help them could not be done. impact on the labor market manage cash flows better. The As a result, the rates were and boost confidence. In the resultant shift in repayment kept unchanged for the period latest report, 'India's Financial schedule cannot be treated as from April 1 till May 31, till fur- Stimulus to Combat COVID-19', restructuring for commercial ther orders. However, since the Colliers Research has analyzed real estate projects. This ought assessment could not be com- that liquidity and credit to help developers use this re- pleted within the timelines, it schemes account for about lief to plan and alter construc- has been decided to keep the 74% of the package, while tion timelines of their ongoing rates unchanged for the entire monetary and fiscal support projects. fiscal till further orders," the gov- accounts for the remainder Industrial & Warehousing ernment said in a circular. PTI (26%), showing modest imme- Announcement: The govern- diate income support to India's ment has provided INR 1.0 tril- poor. lion (USD 13.3 billion) to agri- Sankey Prasad, Managing culture infrastructure, INR 200 Heritage corridor Director & Chairman at Colliers billion (USD 2.7 billion) to fish- projects in Puri International India believes, ternational. est rates should offer comfort ermen and INR 100 billion (USD to resume "The impact of the stimulus will The analysis of the an- to those homebuyers who are 1.3 billion) to micro-food en- be long-lasting, led by struc- nouncements related to the on the fence about home pur- terprises. This support is aimed BHUBANESWAR: Odisha tural reforms introduced for real estate sector is shared be- chasing. In addition, the RBI has at strengthening the farm gate Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik certain sectors. The low: Residential Announce- cut the repo rate to 4.0% to infrastructure in order to re- has directed officials to resume government's INR 300 billion ments: Notable reduction in mitigate economic risks, with duce wastage and improve re- work for heritage corridors (USD 4.0 billion) special invest- repo rate to 4.0%, reverse repo certain banks such as State alized prices. around the Jagannath temple ment scheme for non-banking to 3.75% and cash reserve ra- Bank of India offering lower Colliers Analysis: Farm gate in Puri and Lingaraj temple in financial companies (NBFCs) is tio (CRR) to 3.0% to give incen- home loan rates to consumers. infrastructure includes cold Bhubaneswar at the earliest. expected to help ease liquid- tives to banks to infuse credit However, the demand for af- chains, storage centers, logis- The direction came during a ity." "The package accounts for into the economy. fordable homes, and the entire tics and aggregation points. review meeting the chief minis- 10% of the Indian GDP making While the government plans to ter held through videocon- it not only the highest in the ‘The government's INR 300 billion (USD 4.0 manage the storage centers, ference with top officials to take emerging economies but also developing and creating mod- stock of the progress made so far the 5th largest in the world in billion) special investment scheme for ern warehouses and cold stor- in the implementation of these terms of percentage allocation age facilities for agriculture, two projects. to GDP. We believe the struc- non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and agro-based small busi- Describing the heritage cor- tural reforms, liquidity is expected to help ease liquidity’ nesses should emerge as an ridor projects for the seaside schemes and fiscal support opportunity for private devel- pilgrim town of Puri and the provided by the central bank opers and third-party logistics temple city of Bhubaneswar as and Indian government are ex- The credit-linked subsidy residential sector will hinge players. significant, Patnaik noted that pected to provide some relief scheme (CLSS) for the housing upon the revival of employ- Infrastructure Announce- the work on the projects re- to stressed asset classes of In- sector has received an exten- ment and the economy in ment: The government has allo- mained suspended for around dian real estate. Furthermore, sion up to March 2021, provid- 2020. cated INR 81 billion (USD 1.1 bil- two months because of the na- we believe faster implementa- ing an incentive of INR 700 bil- Office Announcement: The lion) towards social infrastruc- tionwide lockdown triggered tion of the package should help lion (USD 9.3 billion) to RBI has allowed NBFCs to ex- ture, providing viability gap by the COVID-19 pandemic, reduce the impact of the eco- homebuyers. tend the date for commence- funding up to 30% of the total said an official statement. PTI nomic uncertainty brought Colliers Analysis: The ment of commercial opera- project cost. PRNewswire/PTI June 5, 2020 Real Estate Post India Post 33 www.indiapost.com CREDAI seeks urgent support for realty sector from PM NEW DELHI: Real estate body CREDAI should direct all banks, non-banking fi- quested that the penal interest bag of cement and about Rs 2,000-Rs has written an open letter to Prime Min- nance companies (NBFC) and housing charged by banks and financial institu- 2,500 per metric ton of steel, it said. ister Narendra Modi seeking immediate finance companies (HFC) to institute a tions be suspended for a period of one It further said that actual disburse- measures from the government to help scheme to permit additional credit year or until the pandemic abates. ments from the Alternate Investment the real estate sector 'survive'. Fund (AIF) - Special Window for Af- "In this distressful situation arising fordable and Mid-Income Housing of out of the COVID-19 calamity, we in the Rs 25,000 crore has been minimal al- real estate sector seek immediate relief though the fund has achieved its first for our survival," it said. closing at Rs 10,500 crore very The industry body said that it has quickly. done its "best possible" to mitigate the "The chief constraint in the plight of over five crore labor force in operationalization of the fund is the the sector by providing food and shel- rigidity in its mandate, wherein the ter. existing lender (Banks/NBFC's/HFC's/) It said that although the loan morato- is not being accommodated at all. rium may be helpful for the sector in the Secondly, the AIF expects a return of long run, the sector requires a one-time about 12-15 per cent on its invest- loan restructuring scheme as allowed ments in projects, which is very high by the Reserve Bank of India in 2008 given the fact that the projects in the amid the global financial crisis. ambit of the fund are 'stalled'," it said. "Since real estate was already reel- This high return on investment ing under a cyclical downturn before leads to an increase in project cost, COVID-19, such restructuring needs to equal to 20 per cent of the existing real Alleging sudden increase in cement which eventually passes on to the al- be allowed for all accounts which were estate project related advances, at the and steel prices by the producers, ready aggrieved homebuyer. standard as on 31.12.2019," the letter MCLR with no additional security. It also CREDAI said that controlling prices of In the current situation among by the Confederation of Real Estate De- suggested that government guaran- the raw materials is highly essential other recommendations, CREDAI has velopers' Associations of India (CREDAI) tees could also be extended for such for construction activities to start. sought quick disbursement of funds to said. credit if required. Across various states, there has complete the stuck projects at an ex- CREDAI further said that the Centre The letter dated May 24 also re- been an increase of Rs 100-250 per pected RoI of 8-9 per cent. IANS

India expansion a 'core ambition' for US home price gains quickened in March London-based Thomas Goode & Co as sales plunged NEW DELHI: One of London's oldest The company already has an association proof and more importantly COVID-19 WASHINGTON: U.S. home prices and most respected brands, Thomas with The Oberoi Group with the opening proof? accelerated in March even though Goode & Co is set to be part of a multi- of a showroom and museum in Mumbai, Sandelson: Every business will need sales plummeted, as those Ameri- million pound refurbishment by Cain India. Cain International is a privately held to adapt to Covid. The travel and hospi- cans still buying bid for a sharply International. This will include the cre- real estate investment firm operating in tality business have been hit hard, but diminished supply of homes. ation of 23 luxury-serviced apartments Europe and the United States. times will return once a vaccine is pro- The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller operated by The Oberoi Group. With businesses in lockdown during duced and vaccinated. Although there 20-city home price index rose 3.9% are dark clouds of economic uncer- in March, the largest gain in more tainty, the demand in luxury retail is still than a year, up from 3.5% in Febru- prevalent. So whilst offline shopping ary. has been curtailed, online retailing is Home sales fell 8.5% in March now entirely mainstream. before plummeting 17.8% in April, We are clearly fortunate that home according to the National Associa- entertainment seems to benefit the most out in this crisis. Our clients will tion of Realtors, as the viral out- be entertaining more at home, and we break and business shutdowns have seen demand increase over the caused a flood of layoffs and re- recent weeks as people prepare for stricted economic activity. more house parties to meet their But the number of homes for sale friends and family. also plunged in March, falling more The company is all set for a multi-mil- than 10%, pushing up prices. The luxury retailer, founded in 1827, the COVID-19 pandemic, the renovation lion pound refurbishment, what sur- Phoenix, Seattle and Charlotte has occupied the same 18,000 sq. ft. during this period comes as a timely co- prises will the newly renovated flag- posted the largest yearly gains showroom on Mayfair's South Audley incidence. Thomas Goode & Co is due to ship store hold for loyalists? among the 19 cities that reported Street since 1945, selling an unrivalled remain in situ until construction works Sandelson: We are engaging with data. S&P said that the March data collection of the world's finest tabletop commence and the business is cur- the world's foremost designers to en- does not include prices for Detroit, items. Glassware, silverware, china and rently still operating online and taking sure that the store is as Mikic an empo- because the coronavirus disrupted home accessories from brands includ- telephone orders. IANSlife spoke with rium - an experience as a shopping. the availability of sales data from ing Herend and Hermes sit alongside Johnny Sandelson, Chairman of Thomas IANSlife Wayne County, the largest county in the brand's own collection of extraordi- Goode & Co. to get more details. For detailed story visit the Detroit metro area. AP nary designs. Do you believe luxury is recession www.indiapost.com 34 India Post Punjab Post June 5, 2020 www.indiapost.com NGO Sarab Naujawan Sabha distributes free rations to 1.5 lakh needy

JASWANT SINGH GANDAM / RAMAN NEHRA The volunteers and donors were Verma,SP Manwinder Singh, Ex-IG cum Sabha's President Sukhwinder Singh India Post News Service feted at a function held at the historic hockey Olympian Surinder Singh Sodhi, disclosed on this occasion that it pro- PHAGWARA: An NGO 'Sarab Naujawan Gurdwara Sukhchainana Sahib after the SGPC member Sarwan Singh Kular, vided 'langar'/rations to about 2500 Sabha', headed by Sukhwinder Singh, conclusion of its 60-day philanthropic Punjabi writer Gurmit Palahi, lauded the needy people daily for 60 days in slums, held a 'Sanman Samaroh' for honoring project during which it had distributed role of Sabha during the lockdown bastis and other localities. those who had contributed to its two- 'langar'/ration to about 1.5 lakh needy clamped due to Corona virus pandemic. "We covered about 1.5 lakhs needy month old humanitarian project of pro- people, according to Sabha's chief "The missionary spirit of Sabha dur- people", he claimed. viding daily 'langar' (free meal)/ration Sukhwinder Singh. ing calamitous conditions, catastrophic He thanked administration for its co- to the needy during the Corona-in- Addressing it, Additional Deputy crisis and turbulent times was inspiring operation in facilitating this humanitarian duced lockdown/curfew. Commissioner (ADC) Phagwara Rajiv and motivating", they remarked. project during curfew/lockdown period.

Educationists submit Police arrest three accused for memorandum to PM, urge intervention killing of elderly NRI couple

JASWANT SINGH GANDAM / JASWANT SINGH GANDAM / RAMAN NEHRA RAMAN NEHRA India Post News Service India Post News Service PHAGWARA: Cracking the double PHAGWARA: The All India Save murder case, Phagwara Police have ar- Education Committee (AISEC) on rested three accused, including the May 30 submitted an online memo- lynchpin, involved in the murder of an randum to Prime minister seeking elderly NRI couple in local Onkar Nagar his intervention in stopping imple- on 29 May. mentation of the anti-education Addressing a press conference here, policies and programs.This was dis- Kapurthala Senior Superintendent of Kapurthala SSP Satinder Singh addressing a press conference at Phagwara on arrest of three closed by Prof Aminderpal Singh, Police (SSP) Satinder Singh identified accused for murder of NRI couple. He is flanked by Phagwara SP Manwinder Singh, DSP Surinder the trio as Anil Kumar alias Jagdev Singh Chand, City, Rawalpindi, Sadar police SHOs Onkar Singh Brar and Paramjit Singh (both Inspectors), Convener Punjab chapter of AISEC. and Amarjit Singh Malhi (Sub-Inspector) alias Jassi Dholi-the lynchpin, Suraj Headed by Parkash Bhai Shah, the Kumar and Ranjit Singh. tied with clothes so that they could not the NRI couple", he said. AISEC had earlier launched an online He informed that the knife used for raise an alarm", he said. "While husband "The murder was shrewdly planned signature drive for acceptance of its committing the crime, Rs 12,000, two was murdered first, the wife was killed by Jassi who sent his family 3-4 days three-point demands, including mobiles, an ATM card and remnants of later," the SSP added. before the murder to his native village withdrawal of National Educational their burnt clothes were also recovered He said that Jassi and Ranjit entered Sadh Nivas, Jakhal in Fatehabad district Policy (NEP), stopping exclusive from a nearby plot. the house on May 28 while the third ac- of Haryana," remarked SSP. online education and opposing "They were booked under Sections cused Suraj joined them on May 29. "To evade his arrest and to eliminate single digital platform. 302 (murder), 120-B (criminal con- "Jassi was tenant of the victims and proof of the heinous crime of double mur- The uniformly worded memoran- spiracy) and 34 (act done by several per- der, Jassi also burnt all his papers, includ- dum was signed by Committee's sons in furtherance of common intention) ing agreement of tenancy in advance", General Secretary Anis Ray, he said. of Indian Penal Code (IPC) on a complaint said SSP. Ranjit Singh also belongs to He claimed that across the coun- by Tejinder Singh Bhatti', he said. Jassi's village while Suraj Kumar belongs try, hundreds of dignitaries, includ- The SSP informed that murder of to Friends colony Phagwara, he said. ing former Vice Chancellors, re- Canada-based NRI Kirpal Singh Minhas (67) "The accused left the house next day nowned scientists, litterateurs, pro- and his wife Devinder Kaur Minhas (65) was at 3 am after the murder," he continued. committed in the night of Friday May 29 "They walked away quite a long dis- fessors, teachers, journalists etc. but it came to light in the night of May 30. tance and did not use any vehicle so had signed the memorandum and "While Kirpal Singh was knifed to The file photo of the elderly NRI couple that that none could doubt them during the extended their support. death and wore 12 injury marks of re- was murdered Corona-induced night-time curfew," For detailed story visit peated stabbing, his wife Devinder lived with his family on the upper por- said the SSP. For detailed story visit www.indiapost.com Kaur was strangulated," he informed. tion of the house", said SSP. "He also "The mouth of both the victims were looked after the house in absence of www.indiapost.com June 5, 2020 India Post 35 www.indiapost.com 36 India Post June 5, 2020 www.indiapost.com