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Halfway through the testi- plans to impose tariffs on immigration cases since the House has made it clear to are arrests and prosecutions tions and more steps to intelligence chief and will not mony, the live telecast of the pro- Mexico, tweeting that the coun- program began January 29. Pakistan that the onus for sus- and not allowing these groups enhance counter terrorism cooperate with a parliamentary ceedings was stopped on the try “has agreed to take strong More than 100,000 migrants tained peace in South Asia to operate and move around financing measures. investigation into security laps- president's orders, official measures” to stem the flow of are currently crossing the US was on it by putting the terror freely, acquire weapons, cross “We welcome those steps,” es before the Easter suicide sources said. A ministerial Central American migrants border each month, but not groups out of business. into India, carry out attacks,” a the official said. bombings, officials said on source told AFP Sirisena has into the United States. everyone claims asylum and Khan has written a second senior White House official “We have always agreed Saturday. refused to allow any police, But the deal the two neigh- migrants can wait an entire letter to Prime Minister Modi told PTI this week. that the underlying causes of Maithripala Sirisena sum- military or intelligence person- bours agreed to falls short of year before making a claim. after his re-election, saying The United States is look- the tensions between India moned an emergency cabinet nel to testify before the com- some of the dramatic overhauls Any sizable increase may that Pakistan wants talks with ing for sustained and irre- and Pakistan needed to be meeting on Friday night to mittee. The source added that the US had pushed for. also be difficult to achieve. At India to resolve all differences, versible steps that shut down addressed … and the underly- oppose a parliamentary select the heated cabinet meeting A "US-Mexico Joint the San Ysidro crossing alone, including on the Kashmir issue. their operations, asserted the ing tension has been the role of committee probe into the April ended "inconclusively" without Declaration" released by the Trump's Friday night tweet Mexico had been prepared to The Pakistani premier said official who spoke on condition terrorist forces that have sanc- 21 attacks that killed 258 people, taking a decision on whether to State Department said the US marked a sharp reversal from accept up to 120 asylum seek- talks between the two nations of anonymity. tuary on Pakistani soil. So we including 45 foreigners, and suspend the parliament probe. "will immediately expand the earlier in the day, when his ers per week, but for the first six were the only solution to help “Until these groups are put certainly encourage the cre- wounded nearly 500. Chief of Sirisena's office did not com- implementation" of a program spokeswoman Sarah Sanders weeks only 40 people per week both countries' people over- out of business, it's going to be ation of an environment that National Intelligence Sisira ment on the meeting, but said that returns asylum-seekers told reporters: "Our position were returned. come poverty and that it was very difficult for India and will lead to a dialogue,” the offi- Mendis was sacked after testi- the president had told senior who cross the southern border has not changed. The tariffs are Trump had announced the important to work together Pakistan to achieve a sustained cial said. fying to the inquiry last week police officers on Friday that he to Mexico while their claims going forward as of Monday." tariff plan last week, declaring for regional development. peace. So the onus is on Pakistan needs to take that the attacks could have been will not allow any serving offi- are adjudicated. Mexican President Andrés in a tweet that, on June 10, the However, India has reject- Pakistan to ensure that they practical steps to demonstrate averted. He also said the presi- cer to testify. Sirisena's defence Mexico will "offer jobs, Manuel López Obrador tweet- US would "impose a 5 per cent ed Pakistan's offer of talks, crack down on these groups,” that it is countering terrorist dent had failed to hold regular secretary and police chief have healthcare and education" to ed, "Thanks to the support of Tariff on all goods coming maintaining that terror and said the White House official financing and extremists that security meetings to assess the suggested that the president, those people, the agreement all Mexicans, the imposition of into our Country from Mexico, talks cannot go together and responding to a question on the are located on their territory, a threat from Islamic radicals who is also defence minister, did stated. tariffs on Mexican products until such time as illegal said that no bilateral meeting US assessment of the Indo-Pak senior State Department who carried out the bombings not follow proper protocols in Mexico has also agreed, it exported to the USA has been migrants coming through has been planned between the tension. Official told reporters last on three hotels and three dealing with intelligence warn- said, to take "unprecedented avoided." Mexico, and into our Country, two premiers on the sidelines A senior State Department week. PTI churchs. Sirisena's office did ings about the attacks. AFP steps to increase enforcement He called for a gathering to STOP." to curb irregular migration," celebrate in Tijuana Saturday. US officials had laid out including the deployment of The changes, in part, con- steps Mexico could take to the Mexican National Guard tinue steps the Trump admin- prevent the tariffs, but many +        throughout the country, espe- istration was already taking. had doubts that even those cially on its southern border The US announced in steps would be enough to sat- with Guatemala. December that it would make isfy Trump on illegal immi- Thimpu: Bhutan's LGBT com- "We are a small and mar- 2008. "There is a high degree of Pride rally or other public dis- And Mexico is taking some asylum seekers wait in gration, a signature issue of his munity celebrated Saturday ginalised community and when acceptability of the LGBT com- play in Bhutan. "decisive action to dismantle Mexico while their cases were presidency and one that he sees after the tiny Himalayan king- our rights are discussed in munity in our society," he said. And while Tashi said there human smuggling and traf- being proceeded — a begrudg- as crucial to his 2020 re-elec- dom's parliament became the parliament, it makes us The minister added that he was a general acceptance of ficking organisations as well as ing agreement with Mexico tion campaign. world's latest to decriminalise extremely happy," Tashi said. was optimistic that the code transgenders, especially in rural their illicit financial and trans- that has taken months to scale After returning from homosexuality. The law had never been sections would be definitively areas, they still face much dis- portation networks," the State and that has been plagued Europe Friday, though, Trump The lower house over- used, but Finance Minister scrapped when the upper crimination, especially in Department said. with glitches, including wrong tweeted, "I am pleased to whelmingly voted late Friday to Namgay Tshering, who sub- house in the country of 750,000 schools. The move puts to an end court dates, travel problems inform you that The United repeal two sections of the 2004 mitted the recommendation people votes on Monday. "There are lots of barriers — for now — a threat that had and issues with lawyers reach- States of America has reached criminal code which made to repeal sections 213 and 214 Tashi said some ministers and our education system does sparked dire warnings from ing their clients. a signed agreement with "unnatural sex" illegal. of the penal code, said they had had been social workers with not understand LGBT," Tashi members of Trump's own Homeland Security offi- Mexico." "A lot of us cried," said become "a stain" on the coun- contacts in the LGBT commu- said, adding that most LGBT party, who warned the tariffs cials have been ramping up He wrote that the "Tariffs Tashi Tsheten of Rainbow try's reputation. nity and Prime Minister Lotay youths drop out of school. would damage the economy, slowly, and were already work- scheduled to be implemented Bhutan that represents the Namgay Tshering said the Tshering is a surgeon. "So we Once the bill is passed by drive up prices for consumers ing to spread the program by the US on Monday, against country's lesbian, gay, bisexu- sections had become redun- had lot of hopes in this gov- the National Council, the upper and imperil an updated North along the border before the lat- Mexico, are hereby indefinite- al and transgender communi- dant since Bhutan became a ernment." chamber, it will be sent for royal American trade pact. est blowup. ly suspended." AP ty. constitutional monarchy in There is no annual Gay assent. AFP        !          +"             Khartoum: Security forces have Support Forces (RSF) who have political forces have to act with arrested two prominent rebels their origins in the notorious courage and responsibility by Kathmandu: Hundreds of more say in the hiring and fir- and an Opposition leader, aides Janjaweed militia unleashed in taking quick steps towards a Nepali journalists on Friday ing of the council members. said on Saturday, just days after the conflict in the western region democratic and consensual tran- held a massive rally here The journalists, who a bloody crackdown stifled of Darfur in 2003 and 2004. sitional period," Abiy said in a demanding immediate with- protested under the banner of hopes for Sudan’s swift democ- The generals seized power statement after the meetings. drawal of the proposed Media Federation of Nepalese ratic transition. in April after they ousted long- "The army has to protect the Council Bill that aims to curtail Journalists (FNJ), held the rally The men were arrested after time dictator Omar al-Bashir on security of the country and its press freedom by imposing strict carrying placards and also encir- they held meetings on Friday the back of months-long protests people and political forces have penalty on media outlets. cled streets in front of the with Ethiopian Prime Minister against his three-decade rule. to think about the future of the Nepal has proposed the Kathmandu District Abiy Ahmed, who was in Since then they have resist- country." new media bill aimed at impos- Administration Office. Khartoum on a mission to ed calls from protesters and Two prominent rebels and ing a hefty fine of up to 1 mil- Similar protests were also revive talks between Sudan’s Western nations to transfer an opposition leader were how- lion on media outlets found held in other parts of the coun- ruling generals and protest lead- power to a civilian administra- ever, arrested soon after they met guilty of damaging anyone's try that was organised by the ers on who should lead the tion and several rounds of talks Abiy as part of a delegation rep- reputation, raising alarm among FNJ. "The journalists across the country’s next governing body with the demonstrators finally resenting the protest movement, journalists who say the govern- country are participating in the — a civilian or a soldier. broke down in mid-May. aides said on Saturday. ment seeks to punish the press third round of protests organised It comes just days after In a bid to revive the nego- Opposition politician in the name of regulation. by the FNJ to oppose the Monday’s crackdown by men in tiations, the Ethiopian premier Mohamed Esmat was seized on The new Media Council Bill Communist government's move military fatigues on a weeks-long flew to Khartoum on Friday on Friday while a leader of the rebel aims to replace the existing to limit press freedom and to sit-in that left dozens of demon- a reconciliation mission and Sudan People's Liberation Press Council Act and will have suppress freedom of speech," strators dead. held separate meetings with the Movement-North (SPLM-N), 9     O  <    P        ( !   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But Melania Geymonat ments likely to deepen on its economic aspects. Friday, with two of them in critical condition. Human Rights Council on Friday to look Panelo said in a statement. posted an image on her escalated. Palestinian Opposition to a The public comments made Khateby says reinforcements pushed the into the "staggering number of unlawful He accused the UN experts of "ped- Facebook page showing her Police said on Saturday all long-awaited US peace plan. by administration officials so far Taliban back and inflicted casualties, with- deaths and police killings in the context dling a biased and absolutely false recital bloodied face and that of her of suspects are between 15 The Palestinians have reject- suggest the plan will lean heav- out giving exact figures. of the so-called war on drugs, as well as of facts, adulterated with malicious impu- girlfriend's. and 18 years old. ed the plan before it has even ily on substantial financial sup- The Taliban, who effectively control killings of human rights defenders". tations against the constituted authori- Geymonat said in the post Detective Superintendent been unveiled, citing a string of port for the Palestinian econo- about half of the country, carry out daily President Rodrigo Duterte has over- ties". that they were on the upper Andy Cox says that while moves by US President Donald my, much of it funded by the attacks on Afghan security forces and gov- seen a narcotics crackdown in which Panelo also said: "Those who have deck of the bus when a gang of attacks like this are rare on Trump that they say show his Gulf Arab states, in return for ernment targets. police have killed more than 5,300 sus- spoken against the campaign on illegal "hooligans" demanded that London buses, extra uniformed administration is irredeemably concessions on territory and The US has held several rounds of talks pected drug dealers and users since he drugs and human rights record of this they kiss. and plain clothes officers will biased. statehood. with the insurgents in recent months aimed was elected three years ago. president have been overwhelmingly The women tried to reason be out on patrol this weekend They are likely to see the lat- "The absolute last thing the at ending the nearly 18-year war. AP Rights groups say the actual number rejected by the Filipino electorate." AFP with them, but the incident to offer reassurance. AP est comments by US ambas- world needs is a failed sador to Israel David Friedman Palestinian state between Israel as new nail in the coffin of a and Jordan," Friedman said in peace process that is already on the Times interview. ;       5 6 life support. "Maybe they won't take it, In the interview published maybe it doesn't meet their by the New York Times on minimums. Saturday, Friedman said that "We're relying upon the fact Freetown (Sierra Leone): At Julius Maada Bio declared sex- about bail or no bail. But she's tion in February has not been nation had carried a maxi- deterrent. some degree of annexation of that the right plan, for the right first no one knew why the 5- ual violence a national emer- concerned that he's walking, without controversy despite the mum penalty of 15 years, with "It's OK for us to declare the West Bank would be legiti- time, will get the right reaction year-old girl could no longer gency and he has vowed to help he's mobile and she's not," said widespread support for sexual no minimum sentencing such an emergency and to say mate. over time." Friedman, a staunch move her legs or control her the 5-year-old get medical treat- Fatmata Sorie, the lawyer rep- violence victims: Opposition requirement. Advocates say that we're going to give life "Under certain circum- supporter of the Israeli settle- urine. For months she lay on ment abroad. resenting the child, about the party legislators objected to one man convicted of raping a imprisonment. But until it hap- stances, I think Israel has the ments, told the Times that the the ground, unable to walk or But months later the girl's man who assaulted the girl, the president's unilateral dec- 13-year-old served only 24 pens to one person, two people right to retain some, but unlike- Trump plan was aimed at play. case has shown just how diffi- whose name is being withheld laration. hours last year. — that's when we start to see ly all, of the West Bank," he said. improving the quality of life for Some in the community cult combating sexual violence by The Associated Press The parliament must still The man accused in the 5- the law taking effect," said Ivy Senior Palestinian official Palestinians but would fall well blamed witchcraft but the real can be: Her father objected to because she is a minor. approve the measure, though year-old's case — who is her Kalama with the Freedom from Saeb Erekat has said any such short of a "permanent resolution reason was more horrific: The the rape being tried in court, Fatima Maada Bio, the wife Sierra Leone's attorney gener- uncle — remains jailed without Fistula Foundation, which runs policy would be tantamount to to the conflict." He said he did child had been brutally raped requiring police to issue a of Sierra Leone's president, has al has ordered judges to start bail while his case is before the the clinic. "US complicity with Israeli colo- not believe the plan would trig- and left paralyzed as a result of restraining order so she could been vocal in promoting the applying it already. country's high court. A defense The Government also must nial plans." ger Palestinian violence. her injuries. continue receiving medical rights of girls and initially heard The declaration calls for a lawyer has yet to be assigned. secure the funding to set up a The establishment of a But he said the United States The case has brought the treatment. about the child's case. special police division to han- Health workers at the 24-hour call center and train Palestinian state in territories, would coordinate closely with issue of sexual violence against No court date has been set, She and her husband later dle sexual assault cases involv- Aberdeen Women's Center those who would work in the including the West Bank, that Arab ally Jordan, which could children to the forefront in not even a prosecutor chosen. travelled to the Aberdeen ing minors. Most significantly, have determined she was in fact special division for child vic- Israel occupied in the Six-Day face unrest among its large Sierra Leone, where such Little has changed, too, for Women's Center where the 5- it calls for life imprisonment for only 4 when the rape took place. tims. And it is unclear whether War of 1967, has been the focus Palestinian population over a crimes are often dealt with the child whose life was so cru- year-old has been receiving those convicted of raping chil- Those who have cared for how accessible these new ser- of all past Middle East peace plan perceived as overly between families in private. elly affected. medical care free of charge. dren. her especially want to see the vices will be in Sierra Leone's plans. No firm date has yet been favourable to Israel. AFP In February, President "She doesn't understand The president's proclama- The law in the West African law fully implemented as a rural areas. 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Karnataka itself discharges 1,000 TMC ft water into SVaruna Japa and Varuna Yagna to propitiate the Tamil Nadu is situated in Kerala. Despite ver- water. Callousness and indifference reign the sea, which alone can take care of the water require- God of rain so that the skies open up. The chief dicts by a river water dispute tribunal and the supreme even as hundreds fall victim to water- ment of Tamil Nadu. The Mahanadi-Godavari-Krishna- priests can be heard reciting, “Chandra prab- Supreme Court, the more than a century long borne diseases as well as dehydration. Pennar river system discharges 5,000 TMC ft water every ham, pankaja sannivishtam, paasankusabheeti, legal battle between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka The irony is that all this happening even as year into the sea. We should impound/transfer a portion varandadaanam.” The rationalist Dravidian lingers on while lawyers continue to flourish plenty of water is being wasted into the of this water to help the States,” says Natarajan. Land, too, has resorted to pujas so that Lord even as water remains elusive for Tamil Nadu. Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal by rivers in According to Kalyanaraman, India may be the only Varuna may bless the State with rains. This has There is another battle front along the Tamil Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. “Water scarci- country in the world which faces drought and flood at become a common sight in all major temples in Nadu-Andhra Pradesh border as both States are ty is not a new problem haunting Tamil Nadu. the same time. “Many times, I have seen the Centre help- the State, which are managed by the Hindu at war over sharing of the Palar River. Tamil It has been there since early 1900s, but the ing the North Indian States in fighting floods, and at the Religious and Charitable Endowment Nadu has another ongoing litigation with Kerala Governments of the day came with piecemeal same time, pumping in money for drought relief work in Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. over the sharing of Parambikulam-Aaliyar rivers. solutions, showing scant regard to the woes of South India,” said Kalyanaraman, who was earlier a There was a time not long ago when temples Though States are in perpetual war mode, politi- the poor,” said S Kalyanaraman, Director of the banker with the Asian Development Bank. in rural Tamil Nadu resonated with, “Endaro cal parties in Tamil Nadu fight more aggressively Saraswathi Research Centre, a Chennai-based The NDA Government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee mahanubhavulu, andariki vandanamulu” (There against one another over the quantum of water think tank, who authored a seven-volume had appointed a task force under the chairmanship of are so many mahatmas… my salutations to all) the State manages to get from Karnataka. series on River Saraswathi. Suresh Prabhu, a member of the Union Council of — a hymn written, composed, and sung by The five southern districts of Tamil Nadu Our politicians speak about the plurality of Ministers, to prepare a detailed project report on the Saint Thyagaraja, one of the trinities of Carnatic are dependent on water drawn from the India and they exhort the people how to sustain interlinking of major Indian rivers. Though Prabhu sub- music, who is believed to have lived in the 18th Mullaperiyar Dam, and River Kaveri is the life- it. Take a look at what is happening across the mitted an excellent report to the Union Cabinet, the Century. There was a feeling of happiness all line of almost six districts in central Tamil country and you will see how pluralism is main- NDA Government was defeated in the 2004 Lok Sabha over the State because people were content with Nadu. Since there are no major rivers in Tamil tained. While there is scorching summer in Elections. The UPA Government’s common minimum the basic needs of life. The villages had suffi- Nadu, the State is dependent on the neighbour- South India, which dries up rivers and all water programme had promised the people that rivers in the cient clean water to drink. The farms yielded big ing Karnataka, Andhra, and Kerala for its water bodies, the northern part of the country is fight- country would be interlinked. But certain religious quantity of paddy, fruits, and vegetables, and requirements. The shortage of water and its ing the flood waters of Brahmaputra. The glaci- organisations and NGOs opposed the move and that there were no barren lands anywhere. repercussions can be seen from Chennai to ers in Himalayas melt and cause floods in all made the UPA Government dump the Suresh Prabhu Not anymore. Over the years, most of the Kanyakumari where people, especially women, major north Indian rivers. At the same time, the 96<60988+ 8 committee report. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu saw three paddy fields in Tamil Nadu have given way to walk five to ten kilometres every day to fetch people in South India are praying to the rain $;6<4$<9;6 floods that devastated Chennai and five surrounding concrete jungles as farmers felt it was not wise one pot of water. During the election tour to the Gods for bestowing mercy on them. districts. The flood waters had to be pumped out to the to continue with agricultural operations. Sivaganga district, we passed through a village MK Stalin, the DMK leader who declared 788;7+<+ sea because the metropolis did not have storage facili- Massive industrialisation across the State led to named Athikkadu where people were fighting that he would become the Chief Minister of 7<+4&;9+96 ties. The entire flood water went waste and this is hap- pollution of rivers and water bodies. As people over a small pot of water. Athikkadu village Tamil Nadu immediately after the May 23 pening all over the country on a regular basis. moved to urban centres in search of more com- brought back to mind a 1981 Tamil film results, is silent on the severe drinking water 4&64+' One of the reasons put forward by the opponents of fort and conveniences, agriculture took a severe Thanneer..Thanneer (Water…Water). shortage. “He could have used his excellent 4;67<+4 the project to interlink the rivers is global warming. beating. Add to this, there was acute shortage of The movie made by the legendary K rapport with the Congress President Rahul “Global warming has led to the melting of glaciers in the water as the population dependent on rivers Balachander, which had the all-time great star Gandhi and the Karnataka Chief Minister HD 8++87+6<;76 Himalayas. If we go ahead with the interlinking of rivers, increased manifold over the decades. Saritha in the lead role, walked away with the Kumaraswamy to get the Kaveri water released  6349+4 the Brahmaputra would dry up as there won’t be any Illegal construction swallowed the water National Awards for the best film as well as the to Tamil Nadu. But till date, the DMK leader glaciers to feed the river,” claimed the NGOs. bodies in urban areas. Ground water level best screenplay. It told the story of a drought- has not said anything about it,” said Narayanan 49+2'<492 Perhaps they have not heard about a comprehen- went down as many rivers dried up. A trip ridden Athipatti village in Tamil Nadu and the Thirupati, a Tamil Nadu BJP leader. C4; $+669<; sive study on the glaciers in Himalayas done by Prof from Chennai to the south or west of Tamil sufferings of its residents. When a newcomer to Kalyanaraman points out that a well-docu- Vijay Mohan Kumar Puri, an internationally respected Nadu will take the traveller along barren lands the village asks one of the locals for some drink- mented feasibility report prepared by the <+;<;4 glaciologist based in Dharamsala. “There is sufficient stretching miles, which were once rivers ing water, the villager tells him; “Thambi, don’t National Water Development Agency under the 7+<;C< 98 water entrapped in the Gangotri glacier, which feeds meandering through the length and breadth of ask anybody for water. You can ask them for Union Ministry of Water Resources to link the River Ganga. This talk about global warming itself is the State. The State was largely dependent on their wives, but not water!” Thirty eight years Netravati-Hemavati rivers to augment the water 67988<+ nonsense. Climate never remains static and keeps River Kaveri (Cauvery) originating from the after the movie was released, most of the vil- resources of Kaveri river could be a solution to ;6+8;6 changing. When the temperature rises, these pseudo Western Ghats in Karnataka. lages in Tamil Nadu have turned out to be the water scarcity faced by Tamil Nadu. “This &44+686 experts scare us by shouting ‘global warming’. The Now, Tamil Nadu is in a perpetual war Athipatti, where womenfolk walk more than five will prevent the wastage of water flowing from same bunch threatens us with claims of an ice age with all its neighbouring States — Andhra km every day to fetch drinking water. Netravati into the Arabian Sea. A series of tun- <4+<$96  98+0 when temperatures come down,” said Prof Puri. He Pradesh, Karnataka, and Kerala — for a few To check the authenticity of this statement, nels will make the Netravati waters flow into the 79$7+4+ said that fearmongering is good business. “If you say TMC ft of water. The major political issue in all one has to do is to make a trip to districts Hemavati river. This project should be imple- everything is fine, people would not take notice. But Tamil Nadu is neither Narendra Modi nor like Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli. One is greet- mented on a priority basis to save not only ;6$+49+4 negativity gets a lot of attention,” he said. Rahul Gandhi, it is water. Tamil Nadu is having ed by people pushing handcarts carrying water Tamil Nadu but Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh a water war with Karnataka and the matter is pots, which they fill from water bodies five to 10 from the looming water shortage,” he said. being heard in the Supreme Court. Tamil Nadu km away from their villages. As the mercury Prof PM Natarajan, a hydrologist who has CC 
 

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We value goes astray because it is the leader who gives direction to exercise and sports for our physical society and sets goals which must be pursued. But it is here and mental well-being. Health that we need to ask what can be that type of leadership which experts today are pointing out how can give the right direction and suggest the right goals for physical exercise also relieves stress. society. The same can be said for the organisation. The ques- Thus, modern society as a whole tion that needs to be addressed, as we discuss and debate values intellectual and physical the qualities leaders must possess, is what those requirements growth. Unfortunately, it does not are. Interestingly, even after ages of research, the select qual- place a high value on spiritual devel- ities could not be identified and inconsistencies galore cloud opment. We are brought up to asso- the investigation as to what makes an effective leader. It is ciate spirituality with the rites and rit- not only about winning or losing, it is not also about achiev- uals of our religious institutions. If ing the desired results, it is about doing right things, results people tell us they are searching for may or may not be achieved. This is the one difference God, we equate them with monks in between Western models, which focus more on the ends, a monastery sitting on wooden bench- and the Indian model, that is concerned more with the es and praying day and night. In the means. The Bhagavad Gita has given a wonderful explana- past, people would leave their homes tion about why means are important. While talking to Arjun and their families to search for God in the battlefield of Kurukshetra, Lord Krishna dwells upon in the forests or deserts. But the indus- a variety of issues that arise in a person’s life which has been trial and technological ages have likened to a battle. But the Lord emphasises that it is the made such demands upon humanity itive mysticism enables one to that we are soul and realise God, who tate when sitting in any pose that is karma, the duty, that has to be performed diligently in the that people cannot abandon the world achieve the best of both worlds. The is within us. We will experience our- most convenient and in which we can righteous way, upholding dharma. It is rightly emphasised to pursue spirituality. concept of positive mysticism can selves as soul, separate from the body. sit still for a period of time. Meditation because only karma is in a person’s hands. Results are con- The challenge to address is: How give us an understanding of how we We will experience the exhilaration on the inner light and sound is so sim- trolled by a force called providence, which is entirely in the can we pursue spirituality in the set- can achieve spiritual growth while of being free from the bodily cage, ple that it can be practised by a child hands of God. True leadership then has to take a leaf out ting of modern life? How can we meeting the challenges of the age. and we will soar like a bird through or an elderly person, by those who are of this critical lesson of Gita, and the leader has to carry out search for God in a way that is Spiritual development is a process higher realms of consciousness. healthy and those who have physical his duty diligently. This is what needs a value-based approach. socially acceptable and socially by which we attain self-knowledge C<+4C9696  Words are inadequate to describe disabilities. After finding a comfort- Understanding this approach, thus, holds the key to true responsible? How can we attain spir- and God-realisation. We have a phys- the intoxication and thrill of the high- able position, one closes one’s eyes, leadership. We often mistake good leadership as the one itual heights without sacrificing our ical body, and we have a mind and $; C;4<&8+ er realms. We see vistas of beauty gazes within, and experiences, adopted by some historic figures who can be emulated as intellectual and physical growth? And intellect. Spiritual growth involves the 2;9<9;607+ beyond any we can dream of in this through the help of a teacher, the role models. This understanding is often erroneous. how can we do so in the context of our realisation that we are not the body world. But nothing can compare divine light and sound. 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he word ‘high’ is defined as the feeling of extreme plea- Tsure and excitement that somebody gets from doing some- thing enjoyable or being success- ful at something. And the word ‘low’ is defined as a very difficult time in somebody’s life or career. In this article, I will focus on the excitement part of the word ‘high’ and difficult time of the word ‘low’. Together they present a formidable challenge. We all are likely to be guilty of them from time to time, and it hurts. It is no wonder that Lord Krishna has spoken of equanim- ity or samata in several verses of the Gita. This word is defined as a calm state of mind, which means that you do not get angry policy paper, ‘Economic Indian rivers could have been com- battle between States for a few more or upset or too excited, because, Impact of Interlinking of pleted by 2016, as per the directive of drops of water would become a thing as stated earlier, it harms. In the ARivers Programme’, prepared the Supreme Court delivered in 2002. of the past. Three groups stand to verse #2.48, the Lord states that ways. Let me start with the state standing that we deserve what we The other problem is a lot by the economists and scientists of The anguish and disappoint- lose because of the interlinking: maintaining equanimity in both when someone is high. One is get. Some seek sympathy from more difficult to deal with. Still, the National Council of Applied ment of farmers in Tamil Nadu Politicians, who would lose an issue success and failure is called yoga likely to make mistakes, some- whoever they can get hold of. it can be done. Here again pray- Economic Research (NCAER) in reached such a level that Ka Vi to fight with and lead agitations; — a desirable state. In the verse times big ones. This is the time Some even become pathetic, ing to God for help works; take 2008 says that linking of major Kannan, a farmer leader from the NGOs and some religious groups #5.20, the Lord asks us to neither when one is most vulnerable. One while some others may gulp His shelter. Reduce stress as far as rivers in the country would lead to Kaveri Delta, chose to write a book that survive only because of drought rejoice too much having achieved begins to think that one knows all, medicines to get relief. possible. Try not to be so sensi- manifold increase in its economy. in English so that people in North and poverty; and the power brokers. something dear nor get too agi- which is a patently absurd notion. So we must know how to deal tive. Don’t attempt any difficult Besides bringing millions of India could understand their agony A 200-m-wide national river tated having met something Caution is likely to leave him; one with both these states to avoid seri- task in this period. Enjoy what- hectares of dry land under farm- for water. River Cauvery: The Most connecting Brahmaputra/Ganga unpleasant, ie avoid highs and may become reckless. One is ous harm to ourselves. I will begin ever appeals as long as it does not ing, the country would be richer by Battl(r)ed is a book about the hopes with Kaveri in the south; fully lows. Such a control has many likely to overreach one’s resources with when someone is on a high. harm, like consuming alcohol. 25,000 MW of clean and green and aspirations of the farming com- grown paddy and wheat fields benefits. The Lord goes as far as and may assume that he may be The very first thing to do is to And if you can have satsang with energy, which could be generated munity. “We are not asking for char- across the length and breadth of to state that a person who is not able to do what he cannot. He become aware of it. This is criti- a spiritual person, that will real- by micro and mini hydel projects. ity. What we need is some help in the country; barges and boats filled disturbed by these and is may be guilty of overconfidence. cal. Only then corrective steps can ly help get over the dark mood. A major chunk of transportation of the form of water and loans at rea- with commodities sailing along this equipoised in pain and pleasure In this mood, one may do some- be taken, and the first one is to In conclusion, I can state goods could be carried out sonable rates of interest. People in canal; people contented because and is patient, deserves eternal thing bad, which will make him pray to God for help. Keep doing that all human beings are a part through inland navigation, result- North India should understand that they get clean drinking water in life. (2.15) Maintaining equa- regret later, like getting angry on so till you are peaceful. Sitting in of the system. Neither is one too ing in major gains in the oil import Tamil Nadu villages are no different their houses; and hectares of nimity in both success and failure, the slightest provocation. Elation front of a deity or a photo of God big nor is one zero. When on a bill of the country. The canals, that from the village Athippatti por- newly created forests along the a person while doing work is not as such is a recipe for disaster. is highly effective. Music helps a high, one still remains small, and would transfer the surplus waters, trayed in Thanneer,” said Kannan. banks of this canal. And, of entangled. (4.22) And they, And what happens or is like- lot in quietening self. If possible, when on a low, one does not would also help with forestation of If the new Government takes up course, the villages resonating equipoised in all circumstances, ly to happen when someone is go to a temple; walk a little to become helpless; the system the surrounding areas. the project on a war footing, the with hymns from Guru Granth achieve Me. (12.4) going through lows. One is most exhaust the excess energy; and never abandons anyone. There is Had the UPA Government paid country stands to gain in many ways. Sahib and the compositions of the On the other hand, if highs likely to get depressed. Some drink plain water. One can try to hope for everyone. heed to the Suresh Prabhu committee Millions of jobs could be created as Holy Trinity of Carnatic music. and lows are not dealt with prop- people lament as if the world has enjoy something harmless like +         report, the interlinking of major part of the programme. 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2 for illegal “foreigners”, drawing BJP-led National Democratic a parallel with those in Hitler’s Alliance for the second term as  0 ++  OO! Germany. Prime Minister of India, !" !! >>  Prime Minister Narendra Narendra Modi raised the issue ! >>  P   Modi, on the occasion of being of fear among Muslims in chosen as the NDA leader to India. He said, “Unfortunately, P     lead the Government for sec- the minorities have been kept      ond term, talked about the fear in fear... It would have been “psychosis” among Muslims, good if the focus was on their aided and abetted by vote- education; it would have been bank politics. “I am standing in good if different social-politi- front of the Constitution with cal leaders could have been my head bowed and making born from those communities, this plea to you. We need to to “appease” the community. but it is not getting the atten- who engaged in the politics of Muslim community in public cated youth among Muslim it would have been good if their break this myth,” he promised. Unlike earlier elections, this tion it deserves. As an Indian communalism-secularism are services. A cursory look at community are changing polit- socio-economic development However, Modi’s “Sabka Sath, time the community has liter- Muslim and someone who has often seen referring to results of the elite civil services ically too. Unlike past, their took place at the same pace as Sabka Vikas and Sabhka ally been deserted by all so- been active in public life for German-American philoso- examinations shows the language of articulation has that of other communities… Vishwas” pledge can’t change called secular political outfits. more than a decade now, I can pher Hanhan Arendt’s quote, increasing representation of turned more towards consti- Vote bank politics created this the perception unless the The Congress manifesto for say with conviction that there “If one is attacked as a Jew, one Muslims in services since 2014. tutionalism rather than the imagined fear, this imagined announcement is matched by 2019 Lok Sabha did not men- is a churning for good that has must defend oneself as a Jew.’ In 2017, the figures went up to old politics of so-called lop- atmosphere and this environ- $!$( $$!&)$9 actions. tion the M word even once, and happened within the Muslim The new young urban 50, the highest since sided secularism. The Muslim ment of dread was created, Clearly, as many would other so-called secular parties community in the last five Muslim middle class is trying Independence. youth are more willing to talk thereby keeping them aside, argue, India is witnessing a refrained from talking about years. There is no empirical to reinvent its image amid rise Universities like Jamia about education, health, equal keeping them repressed, and period in its Independent his- Muslims during their election data to back my claims for now of pervasive Islamophobia Millia Islamia and Jamia opportunities, deprivation, only using them during elec- tory when Muslims living here campaigns. but there is enough circum- through initiatives like inter- Hamdard, which have centres safeguards and security. tions. In 2019, I am coming to feel more insecure than they In these circumstances, it stantial evidence to corroborate faith iftars to engage with non- to coach Muslims for the civil However, considering the you responsibly with a certain were in the darkest of times, becomes imperative to under- my conviction. Muslims are not Muslims. The community that services examinations, have plight of the community as expectation; I am standing in despite the urban middle class stand the Muslim response to looking for messiahs from the has always been maligned for seen a sharp rise in application documented in the reports of front of the constitution with of the community making this dire situation. Muslims are Indian liberal elite to merely having the deep-rooted sec- forms from the community in Sacchar and Kundu commit- my head bowed and making unprecedented strides in civil scared today about their future sympathise with them, the new tarian division is trying to the last five years. These young- tees, all these strides at the this plea to you. We need to services in the last five years. amid debates of NRC being generation of Muslims living send a message of unity across sters believe that civil services moment seem to be a drop in break this myth.” Despite, if one goes by the implemented all over the coun- across India and occupied in by organising joint Shia-Sunni give them not just opportuni- the ocean. Also these efforts are Modi should be reminded discussion, the fear is beyond try, media reports and social different sets of occupation prayers on festivals. ties to work directly with peo- confined to middle class again and again of what he has those in the aftermath of Babri media videos of individuals are talking about the need for Despite rise in the fear ple, including those from the Muslims living in urban loca- promised to do for the Muslims Masjid demolition and the being thrashed in daylight by leadership from within and perception among Muslims in community, and benefit them tions who still enjoy certain in the next five years of his rule. post-Godhra riots in Gujarat. cow vigilantes. are drawing inspirations from the last five years of the Modi but also a platform to be heard. privileges over the masses. Also, there is a general per- However, besides fear, Black leaders like Malcolm X rule, there is a healthy by con- It wouldn’t be too much of There is also a churning (The writer is a Delhi- ception among Muslims that there is something else hap- and Nelson Mandela. tradictory empirical evidence an exaggeration to say that pri- within the caste Muslims. The based journalist and founder of unlike the past there is none left pening within the community Prominent young Muslims of progress made by the orities and preferences of edu- caste inequalities and the mar- Karvaan Foundation)

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And reduction strategy. times befallen our times? turns out to be a big hoax — smokers not intending or A tool that helps tackle Little knowing and anony- for, neither are all citizens unable to quit must have access nicotine addiction and also mous handles on social media equal in regard to rights and to less harmful alternatives. enhance COPD outcomes, but combustion-free nicotine deliv- ciple, including regulating helps reduce the use of tradi- platforms become pundits of liberty but even the states do The science proves that e- may also bestow an overall ery systems could be a prag- ENDS, has been integrated tional tobacco-based cigarettes all knowledge on earth and not let the nation be ruled, one battle during polls, to harness cigarettes give smokers what health advantage. matic compromise with the with existing tobacco control is an opportunity that cannot pseudo scholars turn into abode for all of Rama’s succes- power of new path-breaking they seek — nicotine — with- Although reducing the possibility of significant health policies. I believe that full sub- be missed. It is an opportuni- “instant-celebrities” to be fol- sors to land of righteousness technologies developed by out the harm associated with negative health burden of gains. stitution of tobacco cigarettes ty for society to address one of lowed by umpteen bots as also and fair-play. Indian wizards, to abolish tobacco combustion toxicants. tobacco smoking is a clear Although it is important to with these new technologies the world’s most serious pub- bottled-up minds who need Yes, the Father of Nation is menace of personal taxation Findings from Public Health priority for COPD patients acknowledge that nicotine is a may well reduce the risk of lic health issues by taking such an outlet to unleash the a myth as much as the nation and victimisation of innocent England show that e-cigarettes who smoke, high failure rates potent psycho-stimulant and future tobacco-related diseases. advantage of technological accumulated mass of ennui or itself is a myth. But, unless citizens by a fully collapsed are 95 per cent less harmful. are frequently reported in these young people should avoid its I’m not saying these new tech- innovation allowing much less frustration generated over such a myth is allowed to be criminal justice system; to end My own research into chronic patients. Moreover, approved use, in conventional cigarettes, nologies will completely solve harmful nicotine consump- decades of dreadful existence. continued, life as a united domestic violence... And so obstructive pulmonary disease smoking cessation therapies it is not nicotine but tobacco the problem, but neither will tion. India and the world needs A lack of self-control or mass of population-unit would on…! (COPD), a major cause of (ie, nicotine replacement ther- combustion chemicals that are the tobacco control policies we to recognise the potential of unbridled misuse of the sense not be allowed to exist by lit- Such a positive change tobacco related death, that was apy, bupropion, and vareni- the overwhelming cause of have now. I believe an integra- ENDS in reducing the adverse of freedom imbibed by the tle rodents who run amok alone will help keep the notion tracked over a 3.5 year period cline) only seem to promote tobacco-related disease and tion of two solutions, like new health effects of smoking. Constitution book, authored by with nuclear arsenals thrust on of #OneNation or slogan of found that regular use of vap- modest enduring cessation in death. As respiratory physi- nicotine delivery systems and a motley Group of old men to their camelbacks and cara- #NewIndia alive! Otherwise, ing products ameliorates sev- smoking COPD patients. This cians, we should be more con- tobacco control policies, would (The writer is a researcher who saw the past and could not van-houses! this generation and the next eral health effect indicators in is because the subjects may find cerned of the damage associ- lead to the best results, as cur- whose interest is on cures to foresee the future, has led to a Stop fighting over inane will but write the epitaph of a COPD and demonstrates that it challenging to completely ated with the harmful and rently shown in those countries smoking-related diseases and mass “un-awakening” of social issues as was late Gandhi the great civilisation that was these beneficial effects are like- stop using nicotine and/or potentially harmful con- where e-cigarettes have become alternative tools for smoking ces- behaviour. chief-divider of Indian sub- BHARATH! ly to continue in the longer require longer treatment regi- stituents generated after com- popular. sation. Riccardo Polosa is full Social hierarchies and soci- continent. Instead, concentrate So, stop squabbling: start term. By markedly reducing men, support, or nicotine bustion than nicotine con- The advisory from the Professor of Internal Medicine at etal mores have been at log- your living energies on rewrit- sharing myths with a mirth of the number of conventional maintenance to possibly aid in sumption per se. Indian Government to prohibit the University of Catania with gerheads constantly leading to ing policies to link all rivers of laughter! cigarettes smoked per day and attaining continued abstinence A rapid reduction of smok- ENDS is confusing, particularly specialist role as a Respiratory dismantling of existing struc- India to supply water through hence exposure to their numer- from smoking. For these indi- ing prevalence has been shown in the absence of India-based Physician, Clinical tures of government and cre- pipelines, to declare a two- (The writer is is an eminent ous hazardous toxicants, e- viduals, tobacco harm reduc- in all countries where the research. It is incumbent upon Immunologist, Allergist and ation of yet another experi- national parties only political jurist, based in New Delhi.) cigarette use may not only tion (THR), that is, the use of tobacco harm reduction prin- a welfare oriented Government Rheumatologist.
 

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