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VOL 7 ISSUE 24 ● DALLAS ● JUNE 14 - 20, 2019 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news US Secretary of State Pompeo to Visit India China, Russia to Open up to 'Broaden and Deepen Partnerships' Markets for Indian Trade Secretary NEW YORK / NEW DELHI / Pompeo will travel to BISHKEK (TIP): Prime Minister India, Sri Narendra Modi on Thursday, June 13, Lanka, received assurances of significant trade Japan, and and investment opportunities in the Republic bilateral meetings with Chinese of Korea June 24-30 President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Modi and several other world leaders are in Bishkek to participate in a WASHINGTON (TIP): The US summit meeting of the Shanghai Department of State announced that Cooperation Organisation on Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Michael June 14. In a brief discussion on Pompeo would visit New Delhi at the Pakistan with Xi, Prime Minister Modi end of June. said India's position was to peacefully "Secretary Pompeo will travel to utilize bilateral mechanisms to settle India, Sri Lanka, Japan, and the disputes. He had personally invested in Republic of Korea June 24-30 to the relationship but his efforts had been broaden and deepen our partnerships derailed. with key countries to advance our "The PM informed Xi that Pakistan shared goal of a free and open Indo- needs to create an atmosphere free of Pacific region. terrorism but India did not see it as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Bishkek on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, and discussed a wide range of contd on Page 20 happening,'' contd on Page 20 issues including trade and terrorism Photo / @PMOIndia / Twitter Air India Regional Manager Boris Johnson Tops First Bhuvana Rao Promoted as Hundreds of Cities General Manager Round of Poll for British PM A former Cabinet across world will NEW YORK (TIP): minister Boris Johnson Ms Bhuvana Rao, Air received 114 votes in the India Regional first round of a secret celebrate International Manager, Americas, ballot of Tory MPs held in the House of Commons, has been promoted as followed by UK foreign Day of Yoga, June 21 General Manager , secretary Jeremy Hunt in Southern Region. She second place with 43 and n December 2014, will be based in environment secretary the United Nations Chennai overseeing Michael Gove third with General Assembly 37 votes. Photo / I Air India's operations Courtesy Wikipedia unanimously adopted in the fast-growing a resolution, co- Southern states of sponsored by 177 Tamil Nadu, countries, and Karnataka, Andhra LONDON (TIP): Boris Johnson on Thursday, June declared June 21 as Ms Bhuvana Rao leaves for India Pradesh, Telangana 13, secured his position as the frontrunner in the race International Day of on June 14 where she will be and Kerala as well as to succeed Theresa May as British prime minister as he Yoga with a view to joining her new position as Sri Lanka and won the highest number of votes in the first round of promoting a healthier General Manager, Southern Region Maldives. She leaves the leadership poll. lifestyle. for India on June 14 and will join her new posting on The former Cabinet minister received 114 votes in the The first June 19. Ms Bhuvana Rao had joined the present first round of a secret ballot of Tory MPs held in the International Day of Yoga was celebrated on June position in New York on October 17, 2018, succeeding House of Commons, followed by UK foreign secretary 21, 2015.Since then, International Day of Yoga is Ms Vandana Sharma. In a brief parting message to The Jeremy Hunt in second place with 43 and environment observed each year in hundreds of cities across Indian Panorama, Ms Rao said "During my brief stint in secretary Michael Gove third with 37 votes. the world. New York, I am happy to contd on Page 20 contd on Page 20 Read articles on Page 10 International Day of Yoga Celebrations Planned in Houston MANU SHAH four years ago when the United Nations HOUSTON, TX (TIP): The Consulate recognized June 21st as the General of India, Houston in International Day of Yoga. An initiative collaboration with Friends of Yoga,is of India's Prime Minister Narendra organizing several events across Texas Modi, who himself starts his morning to celebrate the 5thInternational Day of with yoga, the first IDY in 2015 saw Yoga. This ancient Indian practice people turning out in huge numbers received unprecedented global attention contd on Page 20 Participants at Yoga celebrations in 2018 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 INDIANS ABROAD 3

Indian American Priyanka Chopra to be honoured Appointed Walmart's Chief Technology with UNICEF Humanitarian Award Officer and Chief NEW YORK (TIP): India's Development Officer international celebrity Priyanka Chopra will be honoured with the UNICEF's Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award in December. The event will take place in New York. The 36-year- old actress has now been associated with UNICEF for almost a decade. In 2010, she was appointed a UNICEF National Ambassador, tasked specifically with promoting child rights and adolescence. She has partnered with UNICEF to feature in videos and Kumar brings more than 25 years of advertisements aimed at building technology leadership experience coming awareness for child rights and the need to from Google, Microsoft, Amazon and IBM create healthy environments for children, filled with opportunities to blossom. Among the key UNICEF campaigns NEW YORK (TIP): Walmart has that Chopra has been associated with is announced it has appointed Suresh 'Deepshikha", campaign. The campaign Kumar to a new elevated Chief aims at strengthening adolescent and Technology Officer and Chief young women's groups through Development Officer role reporting Priyanka Chopra met children and young people living in the Bambasi refugee camp and Hitsats imparting to members life skills, directly to President and CEO Doug and Adi-Harush camps, during a visit to Ethiopia in May with UNICEF (Picture courtesy UNICEF) enterprise skills and networking skill McMillon. Kumar brings more than training. with the 'Awaaz Do' campaign, advocating free schooling through the Right to Free 25 years of technology leadership She has also been actively associated the cause of every child's entitlement to and Compulsory Education Act. experience coming from Google, Microsoft, Amazon and IBM. "The technology of today and Sikh American granted NRI Professor Conferred Bharat Nirman tomorrow enables us to serve our customers and associates in ways historic religious that weren't previously possible. We accommodation by US Awardin Education Training in Kolkata want to take full advantage of those opportunities," said McMillon. Air Force "Suresh has a unique understanding of the intersection of technology and retail, including supply chain, and has deep experience in advertising, cloud and machine learning. And, he has a track record of working in partnership with business teams to drive results." "Walmart is one of the great success stories in how a company evolves over time to serve the changing needs of its customers, and today, it is in the midst of a very exciting digital transformation," Surya Sinha, the world-famous Human Trainer, Motivator and Social Worker presented the said Kumar. "With more than 11,000 award to Prof. Prem Lal Joshi Harpreet Singh Bajwa, crew chief at the stores, a high-growth eCommerce McChord Air Force Base , is the first active KOLKATA (TIP): NRI Professor University during 1976. He also taught business and more than two million Airman to be authorized to adhere to Sikh Prem Lal Joshi has been honored with for a decade in NITIE, Mumbai. For associates worldwide, the potential religious grooming and dress principles while the prestigious " 26TH BHARAT twenty years, he was Professor of for technology to help people at scale serving his country NIRMAN AWARD IN EDUCATION Accounting with University of Bahrain. is unparalleled, and I am excited to WASHINGTON (TIP): With the help TRAINING" 2019 at a colorfulceremony He taught at Bilkent University, Turkey be part of this." of the American Civil Liberties Union held in Kalamandir Auditorium , and University of Nairobi. Kumar was most recently at (ACLU) and the Sikh American Kolkata on 8th June 2019 by the Bharat He has published more than 120 high Google, serving as vice president and Veterans Alliance (SAVA), an Airman Nirman Award Committee for his quality research papers in accredited general manager of display, video, with the U.S. Air Force has received a outstanding achievements and for international journals and he is the app ads and analytics. Prior to religious accommodation allowing him raising the prestige and position of founding editor in chief of three Google, he was the corporate vice to wear a turban, beard, and unshorn society and nation. international journals in Accounting. president of Microsoft's cloud hair, in compliance with his Sikh The award was conferred to him by He conducted several trainings infrastructure and operations. religious beliefs. Airman 1st Class Surya Sinha, the world-famous Human courses/workshops for corporate Kumar spent 15 years at Amazon in (A1C) Harpreet Singh Bajwa, crew chief Trainer, Motivator and Social Worker in managers in Accounting and Finance various leadership roles, including at the McChord Air Force Base near the presence of a huge audience. areas. He has authored six books in vice president of technology for Lakewood, Washington, is the first Several Tollywood celebrities performed accounting and finance. Additionally, he retail systems and operations, and he active Airman to be authorized to at the function. Akhtar Ali, the veteran has participated in 36 international led Amazon's retail supply chain and adhere to Sikh religious grooming and Tennis stalwart was honored with conferences all over the world and inventory management systems. dress principles while serving his lifetime achievement award. In 2018, presented papers and chair technical Before Amazon, he was a research country. "I'm overjoyed that the Air Prem Chopra, the Bollywood mega star sessions. He also conducted several staff member at the IBM Thomas J. Force has granted my religious was also honored by the organization. training courses/workshops for Watson Research Center. accommodation," said A1C Bajwa. Prof. Joshi is currently working as corporate executives and government Kumar holds a Ph.D. in "Today, I feel that my country has Professor of Accounting with officers on Zero Based Budgeting, Engineering from Princeton embraced my Sikh heritage, and I will Multimedia University, Malaysia for last Corporate Budgeting, IFRS and in University, and a Bachelor of be forever grateful for this opportunity." 7 years. Prior to that he has taught in six Financial Management . Technology from the Indian Institute (Read full story on countries. He started his career (Read full story on of Technology, Madras. www.theindianpanorama.news) teaching at HN Bahuguna Garhwal www.theindianpanorama.news) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 4 US FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 Iran "responsible" for attacks on tankers in UK Home Secretary signs Assange Gulf of Oman: Pompeo extradition order to US LONDON / WASHINGTON (TIP): a 50-week prison by the Southwark British Home Secretary Sajid Javid said Crown Court for violating conditions of here on Thursday, June 13, that he had parole in 2012. signed an extradition request from the Assange grabbed international US for WikiLeaks founder Julian attention in 2010 after WikiLeaks Assange. published leaked military information "He's rightly behind bars. There's an provided by former US soldier Chelsea extradition request from the US that will Manning, which prompted the American be before the courts tomorrow (Friday), government to launch a criminal Oil tanker Front Altair on fire in Gulf of but yesterday (Wednesday) I signed the investigation. Oman on June 13, 2019 extradition order and certified it. It will In November 2010, Sweden requested Photo / Courtesy IRIB News Agency be going in front of the courts his extradition over allegations of sexual tomorrow," Javid told BBC Radio 4. assault and rape, which he denied. He DUBAI, UAE (TIP): Two tankers Assange, currently in custody in the also expressed concern that he would be were attacked Thursday near the UK, is wanted in the US on a score of extradited from Sweden to the US strategic Strait of Hormuz, marking charges, including espionage. because of his role in the Manning leaks. Photo caption:Assange, currently in custody the second time in a month tankerhave The Australian national is due to in the UK, is wanted in the US on a score of Assange surrendered himself to the been seriously damaged in the region. appear before a London court on Friday charges, including espionage. File photo UK police around a month later and was U.S. intelligence pointed to Iran as for an extradition hearing to the US, held in custody for 10 days before being being responsible for the attacks, which has accused him of conspiring to offences, including computer misuse and released on bail. When he was unable to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said intercept Pentagon computers, Efe news the unauthorized disclosure of national challenge the extradition proceedings, Thursday, June 13. reported. defense information," it said. he breached bail and in August 2012 was "This assessment is based on In May,a grand jury in Virginia filed 18 "We have received the full extradition granted asylum by Ecuador. intelligence, the weapons used, the new charges against him, including request, which has been certified by the He remained sheltered in Ecuador's level of expertise needed to execute the espionage and publication of highly Home Secretary. This case is now before embassy in London for seven years to operation, recent similar Iranian classified documents, which could lead the courts and it would be inappropriate avoid arrest. attacks on shipping and the fact that to up to 170 years' sentence, reports say. to comment further, it said." Assange is Sweden has since withdrawn its no proxy group operating in the area The UK Home office said in a contesting his extradition to the US extradition request, but a UK arrest has the resources and proficiency to statement Assange was arrested in stating that he had a commitment to warrant remained in force as Assange act with such a high degree of relation to a provisional extradition journalism "that has protected many had failed to surrender after breaking sophistication," Pompeo said. request from the US. "He is accused of people". The 47-year-old was sentenced to bail conditions. (Source:IANS) He said the U.S. would defend its forces and interests in the region but gave no specifics about any plans for retaliation, and he took no questions. Pompeo said U.S. Ambassador to the DNC announces candidates for first United Nations Jonathan Cohen would raise the issue at a hastily called meeting of the Security Council on Democratic primary debates Thursday. The U.S. mission to the U.N. requested the Security Council hold WASHINGTON (TIP): closed-door consultations Thursday on The Democratic National the situation in the Middle East. Committee announced the 20 candidates who will IRS reminds taxpayers be participating in the to adjust tax first Democratic primary debates on June 26 and 27. withholding to pay the Fourteen of the right tax amount candidates met both of the criteria to qualify for WASHINGTON the debates. (TIP): With this The debates are to be year's average tax split up into two refund around $2,700, consecutive nights, with the Internal Revenue candidates randomly Service reminds chosen to appear on each taxpayers they have date. options to control the To qualify for the first amount of their take-home pay and the debate, candidates had to size of their tax refund by adjusting fulfill one of two criteria: their tax withholding. either get 65,000 donors to A Paycheck Checkup using the IRS their campaigns, with at Withholding Calculator can help least 200 donors in 20 The 2020 Democratic Presidential candidates taxpayers determine the right amount different states, or obtain of tax they should have their employer at least 1% in three polls recognized as legitimate by the the donation and polling thresholds. withhold from their paychecks. committee. If more than 20 candidates had qualified for the Joe Biden, Cory Booker' Pete Buttigieg, Julián Castro, Tulsi Taxes are pay-as-you-go. This means debate, the DNC said it would choose participants with "a Gabbard, Kirsten Gillibrand, Kamala Harris, , Jay Inslee, Amy taxes must be paid as income is earned methodology that gives primacy to candidates meeting both Klobuchar, Beto O'Rourke, , Bernie Sanders, , Elizabeth or received during the year, either thresholds, followed by the highest polling average, followed by Warren, Marianne Williamson, Andrew Yang, through withholding or estimated tax the most unique donors." DNC presidential primary debate - who qualified payments. As of May 10, nearly 101.6 The same criteria will be used for the second set of debates million taxpayers received federal tax in July. These candidates fulfilled one criterion and qualified for the refunds. With the average refund The candidates who fulfilled both criteria and debates. Michael Bennet, Bill de Blasio, John Delaney, John around $2,700, some taxpayers received Hickenlooper, Tim Ryan, Eric Swalwell a refund that was much larger qualified for the debates Seth Moulton, Steve Bullock, Mike Gravel and Wayne contd on Page 32 Several of the most high-profile candidates have met both Messam failed to qualify for debate. (Source: Agencies) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 US 5 Chief Election Commissioner of Bera Applauds Air Force India visits Washington DC; holds Decision to wide-ranging discussions Allow Religious

WASHINGTON (TIP): Sunil Arora, Chief Election Accommodation Commissioner (CEC) of India, accompanied by Senior DEC for Sikh Airman Sandeep Saxena and DG Dhirendra Ojha, visited Washington DC on 6-7 June 2019. India's Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla gave him a warm welcome. They also had a comprehensive discussion. CEC and his delegation held wide- ranging discussions on electoral management and best practices with Mr Anthony Banbury, President &CEO of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and his team pursuant to a MoU for collaboration between ECI and IFES, signed in 2012. The International Foundation for Electoral Systems is a global non- profit organization founded in 1987. India's Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla (second from right) welcoming Chief Based in Washington, D.C.- this Election Commissioner Sunil Arora Photo/ courtesy Indian Embassy organization provides assistance Since taking office, Bera has led efforts and support for elections in new and on behalf of Sikhs in the military, law emerging democracies. enforcement, and sports CEC also addressed representatives of Indian WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian community organizations on the American Congressman Ami Bera successful conduct of the 2019 (CA-07) applauded the decision of the Indian general elections, and U.S. Air Force to the authorize the registration and participation of first active Airman to wear a turban, overseas electors in Indian beard, and long beard in adherence to elections. He also fielded a range of his religious beliefs. questions from the audience. "Sikhs have long played an important role in protecting and defending our nation," said Rep. Bera. Chief Election Commissioner of India, Mr. "It is only right that these patriots be Sunil Arora with Mr. Anthony Banbury, CEO & able to serve while in their religious President, International Foundation for attire or grooming. I urge the Electoral Systems, following their meeting on 6th June 2019. Department of Defense to expand Photo/ courtesy Indian Embassy these religious accommodations and make them more easily accessible." Prior to the announcement, Sikhs were not permitted to adhere to certain Sikh beliefs due to grooming and dress guidelines. HAF, House India Caucus Hold 'India's In 2017, the Army became the first military branch to allow Sikh Americans to receive career-long Democracy in Action' Briefing on Capitol Hill accommodations to wear articles of faith. Bera, in concert with the Sikh WASHINGTON (TIP): On Friday, Heritage Foundation. HAF Director of Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Coalition, advocated for a constituent June 7 the Hindu American Foundation, Government Relations Jay Kansara Janata Party," said Shukla. "It's critical from California's 7th District, Private together with the House Congressional moderated the discussion. that Prime Minister Modi use this Shabaddeep Singh Jammu, to obtain Caucus on India and Indian Americans Shukla opened the panel discussion by convincing mandate to continue to long-term religious accommodation. (India Caucus), held a briefing on contrasting the political spectrum in pursue policies that promote inclusive Since taking office, Bera has led Capitol Hill entitled "India's Democracy India versus the United States, followed growth, law and order, and good efforts on behalf of Sikhs in the in Action: A Post-Election Analysis." by a detailed analysis of the election governance, while investing in military,law enforcement, and sports. Drawing staffers from more than a results at both the national and state education, infrastructure, and clean Bera pushed the International dozen House and Senate offices, federal level. She reviewed the successful energy so that Indians of all Basketball Federation (FIBA) to agencies, think tanks, and academia, the programs and reforms initiated during backgrounds thrive," she said. change its policy requiring Sikhs and briefing provided lawmakers with an the Modi administration's first term and Following Shukla's remarks, Smith other players to remove articles of objective analysis of the recent Indian the challenges they face in the next five discussed the impact of the recent faith during international elections. years. terror attack in Pulwama on the election competition, in addition to multiple The program featured remarks from "The Indian elections were a historic and the growth of terrorism in the letters signed by dozens of Members Dr. Thelma John David, First Secretary exercise in democracy that drew a region more broadly. He also shared his of Congress urging FIBA's board to Political, Embassy of India; Suhag record number of voters (over 600 analysis on the current and future state end its discriminatory policy against Shukla, Esq., Executive Director, Hindu million) and saw a diverse cross section of US-India relations, as well as the players who wear turbans. American Foundation; and Jeff Smith, of the electorate overwhelmingly importance of deepening the US-India Asian Studies Research Fellow, The support incumbent Prime Minister strategic partnership. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 6 INDIA FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019

ALL 13 ON BOARD DEAD Priyanka Gandhi reprimands IN AN-32 CRASH: IAF Congress workers for not giving their best in LS polls RAEBARELI (TIP): Congress who did not work in favour of the general secretary Priyanka Gandhi party in the Lok Sabha elections. Vadra on Wednesday reprimanded She said, "You all know about Congress workers for not giving those who worked religiously and I their best to make sure the party will find out about those who did NEW DELHI (TIP): The Indian Air Force on won the Lok Sabha polls resulting not work for the party in the Thursday said that all 13, including six officers, on into a humiliating defeat in the elections." board the AN-32 that crashed in Arunachal Pradesh state. Priyanka had campaigned were dead. A mountaineering team reached the "I did not want to deliver any vigorously in favour of Congress crash site, at an altitude of 12,000 feet, in the speech here but since I have been candidates in UP, especially in morning. The plane went missing on June 3 and the made to speak, let me speak the Raebareli and Amethi but the party wreckage was located on June 11. truth. The truth is that this election lost all the seats in UP with “An eight-member rescue team searched for was won with the help of Sonia Raebareli being the only exception. survivors, unfortunately no air-warrior survived the Gandhi and the people of to woo the voters. Everyone in this Several senior party leaders crash,” the IAF said. Raebareli," a visibly upset Priyanka country knows whether it was including Congress President Rahul No effort was being spared in ensuring expeditious said at a thanksgiving rally after moral and immoral what happened Gandhi had to suffer defeat in the transfer of the mortal remains of the air — warriors UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi won in the elections. I feel this is the elections. to their parent base at Jorhat, Assam, the IAF said. It the election from here. greatest misfortune that limits of After the Lok Sabha debacle, said a court of inquiry had been ordered. Each of the UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, dignity are crossed to retain the Priyanka faces an uphill task to bodies has to be airlifted. on her maiden visit to Raebareli power," Sonia said at a thanksgiving strengthen the party cadre in the Among the dead are Wing Commander GM after the Lok Sabha victory, rally here. state in view of the upcoming bypoll Charles, Squadron Leader H Vinod, Flight attacked the BJP, saying that all Priyanka, who was made the and the Assembly elections due in Lieutenant MK Garg, Flight Lieutenant S Mohanty, type of tactics were adopted to win Congress secretary and in-charge of 2022. Congress put a poor show in Flight Lieutenant A Tanwar and Flight Lieutenant R the Lok Sabha elections. eastern Uttar Pradesh, said that she the Lok Sabha elections by winning Thapa. Source: The Tribune "All type of tactics were adopted will find out the name of workers a meagre 53 seats. Source: ANI HRD ministry proposes TERRORIST RELEASED BY INDIA IN EYEING KERALA, BENGAL, Sanskrit-speaking villages 1999 SUSPECTED TO BE BEHIND SHAH SAYS BJP YET TO NEW DELHI (TIP): To give a boost to Sanskrit as a spoken language, at least two Sanskrit-speaking ANANTNAG TERROR ATTACK villages need to be developed near central institutes REACH ITS PEAK promoting and preserving the language, Union NEW DELHI (TIP): A NEW DELHI (TIP): human resource development minister Ramesh terrorist who was released by BJP president and Union Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said on Thursday. India in the 1999 hijacking Home Minister Amit Shah Chairing a meeting of heads of central language incident is suspected to be the told party office-bearers institutions under the HRD ministry, he said the man behind the Anantnag on Thursday that despite focus was to promote all Indian languages, for which terror attack which led to the its best ever tally in the all vacancies need to be filled. All language deaths of five CRPF jawans on Lok Sabha polls, the party institutions must be fundamentally strong and June 12 , Wednesday. had yet to reach its peak efficient, he said, before directing ministry officials Mushtaq Ahmed Zargar, the performance, exhorting to meet heads of these institutions on a regular basis. leader of a defunct terror them to expand To promote Sanskrit, highly qualified teachers and group Al Umar Mujahideen, organisational work in States like Kerala and professors should be engaged to give new dimensions was one of the three West Bengal. Shah was addressing a meeting to the language both at the national and terrorists who was released of party office bearers, State unit chiefs and international level, an official statement quoted him along with JeM chief prabharis, and flagged off a new membership as saying. Maulana Masood Azhar in drive before the commencement of The Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Lal Bahadur exchange for over 150 Mushtaq Ahmed Zargar, the leader of organisational polls. Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha in Delhi and hostages of the Indian a defunct terror group Al Umar The BJP’s membership drive will be on from the Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha in Tirupati are Airlines Flight 814 in Mujahideen, was one of the three July 6 to January 31. But once a certain target the three central institutes promoting the more than December 1999. Zargar was in terrorists who was released along is reached, organisational polls for booth, 3,500-year-old language. Source: HT jail since 1992 after the with JeM chief Maulana Masood Mandal, district, state and possibly the hijackers of Indian Airlines Azhar in exchange for over 150 national level can be undertaken. This Will oppose Bill on triple talaq in Flight 814 managed to secure hostages of the Indian Airlines Flight underlined the possibility of Mr Shah his release in 1999. 814 in December 1999. constituting as party president till at least the Parliament session: Congress Two terrorists, believed to Assembly polls of Maharashtra, Jharkhand be from Al-Umar Mujahideen, attacked a Road Opening Party of and Haryana are concluded. NEW DELHI (TIP): The Congress on Thursday the CRPF late on Wednesday evening in south Kashmir's BJP general secretary Bhupender Yadav said it will oppose the triple talaq Bill in Parliament, Anantnag. Mushtaq Ahmed Zargar-led Al Umar Mujahideen briefing reporters after the meeting said the saying a debate was needed on some of its claimed responsibility for the terror attack, which led to the party had set a target of a 20% increase in provisions. death of five jawans and injured five others. membership over its current stated count of Congress Rajya Sabha member and spokesperson Sources told India Today TV that Al Umar Mujahideen chief 11 crore members. Abhishek Manu Singhvi said: “On triple talaq, we Mushtaq Ahmed Zargar is the main man behind the Anantnag He added that the schedule of the drive, have raised some fundamental points. The terror attack. under the aegis of former Madhya Pradesh government has agreed on many points. However, officials cliamed that the terror attack was a Chief Minister and BJP vice-president “A lot of time would have been saved if the handiwork of Jaish-e-Mohammed. Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will be announced in government had agreed on our points earlier. Intelligence agencies said Al Umar Mujahideen doesn't have a few days and that the party’s organisational “Still one or two points are left... and debates are enough firepower to carry out such an attack. Sources said polls will follow the exercise. Party leaders required on those points and we shall oppose it Mustaq Ahmed Zargar may have been given the responsibility to Dushyant Gautam, Suresh Pujari, Arun (Bill),” Singhvi added. strike a collaboration between with Al Umar Mujahideen and Chaturvedi and Shobha Surendran will be co- His remarks came a day after the government said Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed led by incharges of the drive. it will introduce a Bill in the coming session of Masood Azhar to specifically target Kashmir. In his speech, Shah noted that he had made Parliament against triple talaq to make it an offence Intelligence agencies believe that a new nexus between terror a similar observation about “peak punishable with imprisonment for up to three years group Al Umar Mujahideen and JeM has emerged and Mustaq performance” during his presidential address with a fine. Ahmed Zargar is the point person who may have stitched the at the party's national council in August 2014 The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the collaboration. Mustaq Ahmed Zargar was initially part of and has been proved correct with the party Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) and has been in improving its tally of 282 seats by wining 303 Bill, 2019. It will replace the ordinance promulgated Pakistan since long. Source: India Today seats in the recent polls. in February. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 INDIA 7

PONTY CHADHA'S SON HELD Hope PM Modi uses ‘big FROM DELHI AIRPORT WHILE mandate’ to improve relations 'ESCAPING' TO THAILAND NEW DELHI (TIP): Manpreet Singh Chadha, the Vice-Chairman of the with Pak: Imran Khan Wave Group, has been arrested in connection to NEW DELHI (TIP): Pakistan a Rs 100 crore fraud case, a Prime Minister Imran Khan has police officer said here on said he hopes his Indian Thursday, June 13. counterpart Narendra Modi will Manpreet Singh Chadha use the big mandate he won in the or Monty is Ponty recent elections to improve Chadha's son, the liquor relations between the two countries baron who was killed in a and usher in peace in the region. shootout six years back. Manpreet Singh Chadha The two countries should focus on The Economic Offences peace and resolving their Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police arrested Chadha on differences through dialogue, and Wednesday at the national capital's Indira Gandhi even issues such as Kashmir can be International Airport while trying to escape to resolved if the two governments Thailand, Additional Commissioner of the EOW, decide to tackle it, Khan said in an Suvashish Chaudhary told IANS. interview with Russia’s state-run Before his arrest, the airport's security staff and Sputnik news agency. immigration officers were alerted and Look Out Tensions flared between India Circular (LOC) was issued against Chadha. and Pakistan in February after Pakistan PM Imran Khan lands in Bishkek for the SCO summit on June 13, 2019. EOW had registered a case against Chadha in suicide attack by Jaish-e- (Photo: Govt of Pakistan/Twitter) connection with the case including other promoters Mohammed at Pulwama in Kashmir of Wave Group, Chaudhary said, adding that it was killed 40 CRPF troops. Khan and electoral campaign. kind of mediation because Pakistan stated in the FIR that the group duped buyers of over Modi exchanged tweets after the “We actually tried before the believes that progress comes with Rs 100 crore and made wrongful gains to the elections and the Pakistani leader elections, but unfortunately we felt peace. And when you have tensions company on the name of promising a Hi-Tech sent a message congratulating the that before the elections, Prime with your neighbours, it detracts township project at NH-24. Source: IANS Indian premier. However, there are Minister Modi’s party was building from resources that could be spent no signs of a resumption of up this hysteria, unfortunately,anti- on human beings. They end up Mamata accuses rivals of contacts between the two sides. Pakistan feeling among its people, getting spent on unproductive “And so our emphasis should be appealing to its right-wing Hindu things like arms. And so we believe stirring protests as striking peace, resolving our differences nationalists, and so there was no in peace with all the neighbours, through dialogue. And our main chance of peace before the especially with India.” doctors defy deadline difference with India is Kashmir. elections,” he said. Khan described the Kartarpur And if the heads of two countries With the elections over, Pakistan corridor linking India to a gudwara KOLKATA (TIP): Striking junior doctors in West resolve, if two governments decide, is hoping the Indian leadership will where Guru Nanak, the founder of Bengal on Thursday defied Chief Minister Mamata this issue can be resolved,” Khan “avail this opportunity that Sikhism, spent his last years as “a Banerjee's 2 pm-deadline to join work and said the said. “But, unfortunately, we have Pakistan is offering — that let’s great initiative from Pakistan” and agitation will continue till their demands related to not had much success from India so resolve all our differences through said he hoped “India will respond security in government hospitals are met. far. But we hope now that the dialogue”, he added. positively to these initiatives to The doctors have been agitating since Tuesday current prime minister has one big Khan said the two nuclear-armed further people-to-people contact”. after two of their colleagues were attacked and mandate, we hope that he will use countries cannot think of resolving “But, unfortunately, people-to- seriously injured at the NRS medical college and this mandate to develop better differences through military means. people contact only works when the hospital in Kolkata. relationship and bring peace in the “It is madness. So we hope that now governments also try to get closer. Banerjee, who visited the state-run SSKM hospital subcontinent.” we can progress, use dialogue to You can’t have a situation where the around noon in the wake of disruption of medical Khan said Pakistan had tried to resolve our differences,” he said. governments have animosity services in several parts of the state over the past improve relations even before Asked if Russia could mediate towards each other, and expect three days, warned the doctors of action if they do India’s polls in April-May but had between India and Pakistan, Khan people to get closer. It does not not resume work. not made headway during the replied: “Pakistan is looking for any happen,” he said. Source: HT A team of doctors met Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi at Raj Bhavan over the issue and said the chief minister's reaction to their protest was unexpected. ‘Reach office on time, avoid working from Computer Baba demands home’: PM Modi to council of ministers helicopter; govt refuses BHOPAL (TIP): The Madhya Pradesh government NEW DELHI (TIP): In his first review the task done by them and has refused to accept Computer Baba alias Namdev meeting with the new Council of would monitor the 'high priority' Das Tyagi’s demand for a helicopter to assess the Ministers on Wednesday, Prime schemes being implemented by the plantation work done along the Narmada river. Minister Narendra Modi instructed various ministries. Minister for religious trusts and endowments PC all the ministers to reach office on Sources said the Prime Minister Sharma said on Thursday, “Computer Baba has been time every morning and avoid was more concerned about the appointed as the chairman of the river trust. He is working from home. schemes and projects such as supposed to have meetings (with officials He also asked the cabinet 'housing for all' related with concerned). He does not need a helicopter.” ministers to involve their deputy Mission 2022, the year when the The religious leader was appointed as the ministers (Ministers of State) in all country celebrates its 75th year of chairman of ‘Ma Narmada, Ma Shipra, Ma important decisions of the Independence. Mandakini Nadi Nyas’ by the Congress government ministeries. He said the deputy He spelled out his priorities in March this year. However, he assumed office at the ministers should be given adequate five years. He took several decisions related to ministries dealing with state secretariat on June 6 in the presence of former responsibilties. including triple talaq Bill among the social sector. For Rural AICC general secretary Digvijaya Singh. After He further added that Members of others. Development and the newly- assuming office, he raised the demand for a Parliament and party workers This was first-ever meeting of the constituted Jal Shakti Ministry, helicopter. should be given time for meeting, new Council of Ministers with the Modi outlined specific tasks, the Computer Baba hit headlines in March last year suggesting that their grievances Prime Minister. Sources said he sources said. when he and four other religious leaders were should be heard. spelled out his priorities for At present water crisis, accorded minister of state status by the then BJP Ahead of the Council of Mission 2022 and asked them to particularly in rural areas, is government as members of a committee to work on Ministers meeting, the Prime present a report card every three posing a grave threat for the conservation of the Narmada river. His appointment Minister met his Cabinet and months. agriculture sector in the wake of came after he threatened to expose the alleged scam outlined the road-map and action Sources said the Prime Minister apprehensions of a drought in the of the then BJP government in plantation work on plan of his government for the next told his colleagues that he would western region. Source: IANS the banks of the Narmada. Source: HT THE INDIAN PANORAMA 8 EDITORIAL FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 GUEST COMMENT

would not touch the constitutional Hope in Kashmir: Governor’s gesture can provisions. This could be the starting point, but only if the other side takes a step towards reconciliation. be a step towards reconciliation Unfortunately, the militants seem to have different plans. They struck at sudden whiff of fresh air and that militants had the J&K, Dineshwar Sharma, on Tuesday, the CRPF deployment in Anantnag on greeted Kashmir after a long opportunity to give up arms and lead a June 11. His meeting with the Wednesday evening with a sinister A spell of darkness that had normal life, including an offer of a Governor prior to the announcement design to kill the dialogue. Now, it is dampened all hope of a dialogue, seat across the table for talks. That the is being read in J&K as a reassurance for the political groups that were particularly after the February 14 delimitation exercise was a rumor to the people of Kashmir that Delhi is urging the Centre to start the dialogue Pulwama attack when militancy- should go a long way in allaying the keen on hearing them out and ready to to step in and help create an related violence touched its peak. fears of the people and help in respond accordingly. atmosphere and admonish those Violence had to be met with strong reaching a middle ground. Reconciliation is always a difficult working against the interests of the measures. On Wednesday, Governor The Centre's imprints on the task. It cannot be achieved overnight, state and the people. The Centre has Satya Pal Malik spelled out contours assurances held out by Malik to the especially considering the violent done its job, let the political of the reconstruction of the dialogue militants and to all political groups history of the past 30 years that has leadership of the state do what is process with the announcement that were too clear to be missed, as the consumed three generations. But a ray expected of it to bring about a change the Centre had no intention to announcement preceded the arrival of of hope changes attitudes instantly. in the landscape. interfere in constitutional matters the Centre's special representative on The government has hinted that it (Tribune, India) AS I SEE IT BJP bag of tricks & deceit

Rajeev Dhavan Gerrymandering constituencies in J&K will have repercussions “If the BJP wins J&K by such plans, it will be at the expense of the unity and integrity of India, of which the state is an indelible part. India is on the verge of losing J&K, not to Pulwama-style attacks but by alienating the Valley to dissolve civil liberties and fair elections", says the author.

he Modi-Shah plan to conquer all of controversial. In 2002, constituencies were India through elections and frozen till 2026 for Parliament on the basis TPresident's rule, by fair means or of the 1971 Census, and for state foul, is self-evident. They have used allies Assemblies it was the 2001 Census. in the Northeast, but the alliances in J&K Similarly, Article 47 of the J&K have failed. They have burnt all boats in Constitution freezes readjustment in its the Valley. No one will align with them. Assembly till 2026. The next delimitation The only hope being the Jammu region will come in 2031, before which a Census and the Hindu vote. The latest maneuver should take place. The freezing was done is to increase the reserved seats by using for the pragmatic reason of preserving Amit Shah taking oath as a Union minister in Narendra Modi's new Cabinet during a swearing-in President's rule and parliamentary Lok Sabha seats in various states, ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on May 30. Photo / Courtesy PTI majorities, so that Jammu and Hindu numerically and qualitatively, delimitation exercise would destroy Muslim as well as to secure an electoral constituencies acquire a dominant edge. irrespective of population increase in democracy even before the electoral victory for the BJP in the forthcoming This is nothing short of gerrymandering some states at the expense of others. This process starts. elections. After shouting from the rooftops by using the Delimitation Commission to must apply within reasonable limits to J&K has had its share of undemocratic that the BJP is not a communal party, it increase the Jammu seats to make it parts of states favorable to a political misfortune, including Sheikh Abdullah's now sports a religious appeal and plays Hindu versus Muslim and also Hindu party or religion. The Farooq Abdullah arrest in 1953; Congress playing musical with communal agendas within days of region versus Muslim region. Presently, freeze of 2002 was upheld by the high chairs with chief ministers; the rigged its re-election. The idea is to have a Hindu Jammu has 37, Kashmir 46 and Ladakh court. The Supreme Court rejected the election in the 1980s, when Rajiv Gandhi chief minister. The tragedy is that these four seats, with populations and areas, Panther Party's argument for SC and ST was in power at the Centre; the subversion antics have begun soon after the recent respectively, at 54.9% and 15.8% seats in the Valley. While the last of power by Governors, including election victory. If this represents a (Kashmir), 42.9% and 25.9% (Jammu) and delimitation was made by the KK Gupta Jagmohan; and ruthlessness of the BJP at beginning, it will be followed by further 2.2% and 58.3% (Ladakh). The post- Commission in 1995 with great difficulty, the Centre in bringing down its own Hindu fundamentalist measures through general election plan unfurled by Amit Governor Jagmohan had used President's Mehbooba Mufti coalition. But with the stealth and deceit. If the plan succeeds, Shah is towards forced delimitation before rule to enable the exercise. But for this Modi-Shah duo hungry for an all-India would such a Hindu chief minister be the state elections to give the BJP an freeze in J&K, the next exercise would conquest, J&K has become target No. 1. from the saffron clan? Could we call this a advantage. The plan is to empower have been done in 2005. Defreezing for one The proposed exercise to seek victory surgical strike to defend India's 'secular' Gujjars, Bakarwals, Gaddis, Sippis (SC state but not the others is obviously an through manipulating seats is blatantly democracy? and ST) with special seats to the Assembly invidious political advantage. communal. The idea is to seek electoral This, by itself, dashes all hope of a BJP and increase the Hindu share in the state It is obvious that in J&K under normal division and cause a rift between J&K to secular agenda to bring communities and as a whole. The English adage applies: democratic rule, a new delimitation would make Jammu triumph over Kashmir. faiths together. If the BJP wins J&K by 'Play the game according to the rules, but not be possible. Ghulam Nabi Azad's Since two separate states cannot be such plans, it will be at the expense of the if in doubt, change the rules.' attempt of a 25% increase (22 seats) in created, this plan would test drive a unity and integrity of India, of which the The concept of delimitation is to J&K did not fructify because it required a virtual partition running through the state is an indelible part. India is on the examine the population (demography) two-third vote in the Assembly.So echoing state, which the BJP wants to exploit to verge of losing J&K, not to Pulwama-style with accessibility (topography). In 1993-95, the game plan is to proceed the hilt. attacks but by alienating the Valley to Kashmir, different valleys cannot be undemocratically under emergency rule. Pakistan would love such a solution dissolve civil liberties and fair elections. arbitrarily merged. In Ladakh, the surface With J&K under President's rule, the which would make its claim to the Valley Amit Shah is the Home Minister of all area is large but demography low. Governor can make legislative changes stronger. This plan would divide the state of India and has sworn to uphold the Delimitation is necessarily for that would clearly not have passed in the communally on the grounds of religion by Constitution which he 'promises' to readjustment after a Census (Article 82, Assembly. The Governor is the BJP- fiddling with constituencies to increase trample on by deceit. Constitution) through delimitation Acts. appointed Satya Pal Malik, who may be the Hindu electoral power over Muslims. (The author is a Senior Advocate, Supreme At times, delimitation has been biased. A politically controversial The purpose behind this is both anti- court of India) (Courtesy / The Tribune) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 PERSPECTIVE 9 This Trade Neither Free Nor Fair "India is being arm-twisted to transfer wealth to the US", says the author. His (Trump's) proclamation on the GSP issue said, 'I have determined that India has not assured the US that it will provide equitable and reasonable access to its markets. Accordingly, it is appropriate to terminate By MK Bhadrakumar India's designation as a beneficiary developing country effective June 5, 2019.' reasonable' trade packages India However, Trump is playing chicken with Norwegian he commonplace narrative in India submitted to him. What is unfolding is not India and won't allow us to get away economist Erik is not to 'exaggerate' the US-Indian very different from what the US is waging 'gracefully' with our 'development cycle'? S Reinert wrote T discord over trade issues. The with China. A report in the Politico last He is determined to hustle India. in his government has gone out of the way to be week warned that India 'could soon India's inability to stand up to such refreshingly impassive. The Indian commentators are become the next target of President pressure tactic stems from its increasing revisionist bending over backward to argue this is a Donald Trump's aggressive policy'. reliance on US defense equipment history, How passing phase. The Indian ambassador to The report said Trump's next move 'is purchase as part of its strategic Rich Countries the US has said twice at least in recent expected to be launching a full-blown partnership - and the agenda of Got Rich . . . and months that we will simply buy more investigation into India's practices, just as 'interoperability' that Washington Why Poor Countries Stay Poor, in a weaponry from American vendors to tilt the US did with China last year'. This is a successfully pushed with India during the historical perspective, this was how the the trade balance in America's favor. little-used provision that Trump past decade after the signing of the India- developed economies were founded - on President Trump's decision to remove administration invoked to impose or US nuclear deal in 2008. The US's arms protectionism - long before they could the 50-year GSP concessions to India's threaten tariffs on virtually all goods exports to India rose by over 550 per cent afford the luxury of free trade. exports to the US has met with a timid imported from China. The Politico quoted in the five years to 2017 alone. (India's India is being arm-twisted to transfer response. The Commerce Ministry an American business source that 'What arms purchases have come down during wealth to the US. Unfortunately, the US blithely estimated that the issue is only happened with China is a road map for the last full three years of the BJP lobbyists in India behave like a comprador one of a number of 'ongoing issues which what you could see in India.' government compared to the last three class. In an earlier era, Great Britain, too, get resolved mutually from time to time'. While India has the option to raise full years of the UPA rule.) A vicious cycle when faced with similar current account The ministry's statement said, 'We view tariffs on a slew of US goods as retaliation, has appeared. It is no coincidence that deficit as the US is facing today,did this to this issue as a part of this regular process the government may not choose that against the backdrop of the trade issues, India by 'de-industrializing' our country and will continue to build on our strong course of action. On the contrary, after a the US is aggressively pushing once again and transferring wealth. The US doesn't ties with the US, both economic and meeting with exporters and state the sale of F35 fighter jet to India - now have colonies. Hence this innovative people-to-people'. Yet, Trump was very government representatives in New Delhi that Turkey has wriggled out of its deal to policy to pressure newly emerging categorical. His proclamation on the GSP on June 6, Commerce Minister Piyush buy 100 such jets - despite the fact that countries to voluntarily accept its issue said, 'I have determined that India Goyal insisted that Trump's withdrawal of India previously rejected this problematic protectionist policies - thereby forcing has not assured the US that it will provide GSP was 'not a matter of life and death' for technology as unsuitable for the needs of those countries (China, India, etc.) to bear equitable and reasonable access to its all exporters. He said, 'India is now the IAF. the burden of adjustment in the US markets. Accordingly, it is appropriate to evolving and moving out of the crutches… Plainly put, what is unfolding is not economy as it increases both its level of terminate India's designation as a India is no more an underdeveloped or even about 'free and fair' trade. It is pure domestic activity and also closes its beneficiary developing country effective least developed country… We believe we and simple neo-mercantilist economic balance of payments deficit. China June 5, 2019.' can be export competitive at our own strategies - America solving its economic refuses to fall in line. Suffice to say, this Clearly, the issue goes far beyond trade strength or at the strength of our own malaise through a combination of paradigm is about India's rise. This is not balance and challenges the fundamentals comparative advantage… we accept it government intervention, protectionism, a game for timid folks. of India's foreign trade regime. Trump has (GSP withdrawal) gracefully and we will and strategic investment - rather than (The author is a former ambassador) brushed aside the two 'extensive and reorient ourselves to be competitive.' through free trade. The point is, as A Mockery of Democracy Existing political parties in this particular model of first-past-the-post democracy will not easily be able to take on this formidable, money-filled hate-filled machine. I believe that this case a product so toxic, it created an epidemic. Not a By Arundhati Roy peoples' rage will one day break the machine. single thing of importance, not climate change, not the I'm not talking about a revolution. I'm talking looming economic crisis, not health, not education was a n the days after he was elected, following some harsh about an outbreak, the re-emergence of non- part of the campaign. Nothing except toxic, medieval criticism in the international press, Modi made a NGO-ized social movements. It will come. stupidity on an epic scale. How can we treat this as a fair Ispeech in which he spoke about protecting minorities election? It was a race between a Ferrari and a few and upholding the Indian constitution. He more or less bicycles-and the media cheered the Ferrari as though they directly contradicted what he himself and his senior questions. hadn't noticed anything unusual. And now lathers it with colleagues had said the previous day. This sort of "The opposition parties behaved pettily and arrogantly praise while it mocks the bicycles for their poor expediency is pure RSS tactics. Interestingly, the with each other, diminishing each other while their ship performance. deification of Modi has overshadowed the idea of the BJP went down." So, what are the avenues that remain to challenge this as a party.Its massive wealth, its party machinery,have all The RSS has about 600,000 disciplined, highly trained formation? Existing political parties in this particular model been harnessed to the crowning of the monarch. There is cadres it can deploy. The others have almost none. This of first-past-the-post democracy will not easily be able to take a ridiculous hagiographic Modi biopic, full of falsehood, time around the BJP had 20 times more money than all of on this formidable, money-filled hate-filled machine. I that has just been released. No doubt it will contribute to them put together. Next time that will probably become 50 believe that peoples' rage will one day break the machine. I'm his deification. But despite all this, Modi can only be the times more money. And certainly, elections in India are not talking about a revolution. I'm talking about an outbreak, monarch for as long as the RSS wants him to occupy the more and more about money, about spectacle, about the re-emergence of non-NGO-ized social movements. It will throne. RSS-rule is the new normal. controlling the mainstream media and social media. Every come. And that will create new energy and a new kind of You ask how this can be challenged. At this moment, in institution in this country was bent to their will, including opposition that cannot be managed. We will have to play a northern India, most of the other political parties are in the Election Commission and, who knows, perhaps the new game-one that has not been fixed like this one has. This shambles. The Congress has been vanquished, the electronic voting machines. That money bought them tens election in India, that is being hailed as a great exercise in Communists destroyed, the political parties that identify of thousands of IT experts, data analysts, social media democracy, is the opposite-just a mockery of what themselves as Dalit/backward caste parties have been activists who ran thousands of WhatsApp groups with democracy is supposed to be. more or less decimated. On the whole, the opposition carefully directed propaganda-tailored and tweaked for (The author is an Indian author best known for her novel The God parties behaved pettily and arrogantly with each other, every section, region, caste, and class, every voting booth of Small Things, which won the Man Booker Prize for Fiction in diminishing each other while their ship went down. in every constituency. 1997 and became the biggest-selling book by a non-expatriate Hopefully they are asking themselves some serious That kind of money can sell anything it decides to sell-in Indian author. She is also a political activist involved in human rights and environmental causes) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 10 FEATURE FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 International Day of Yoga

n December 2014, the United Nations General Assembly We bring here to readers of unanimously adopted a resolution, co-sponsored by 177 The Indian Panorama a I countries, and declared June 21 as International Day of Yoga with a view to promoting a healthier lifestyle. few scholarly articles on The first International Day of Yoga was celebrated on June 21, 2015.Since then, International Day of Yoga is observed each Yoga. year in hundreds of cities around the world. What is Yoga?

nswering the question, "What is the two best known Yoga?" is challenging and is the are the Yoga Sutras and A subject of extensive academic and the Bhagavad Gita. Both philosophical study. As the largest explain the nature of-and nonprofit supporting yoga, we offer this obstacles to-higher brief introduction to Yoga, along with awareness and fulfillment, as perspectives from leading scholars and well as a variety of methods for practitioner, yogis, to help answer this question. attaining those goals. there are a wide Yoga was developed up to 5,000 years As in any field, some aspects of Yoga variety of approaches to its practice. Yoga ago in India as a comprehensive system are too subtle to be learned from books or has in recent times branched out in many for wellbeing on all levels: physical, lectures; they must be acquired through new directions, some of which are quite mental, emotional and spiritual. While experience. Hence Yoga's time-honored different from its traditional emphases. Yoga is often equated with Hatha Yoga, emphasis on the student-teacher All approaches to Yoga, however, are the well-known system of postures and fitness, stress relief, wellness, vitality, relationship, in which the teacher helps intended to promote some aspect(s) of breathing techniques, Hatha Yoga is only mental clarity,healing, peace of mind and the student develop a practice that brings wellbeing. a part of the overall discipline of Yoga. spiritual growth. deeper understanding through personal As a result, today's practitioners have Today, many millions of people use Yoga is a system, not of beliefs, but of experience. more options than ever as they seek to various aspects of Yoga to help raise their techniques and guidance for enriched Since the individual experience of Yoga gain the most from the vibrant, ever- quality of life in such diverse areas as living. Among Yoga's many source texts, is quite personal and may differ for each expanding field of Yoga. Yoga: A True Harmony of Head, Heart and Hands of asana, pranayama (breathing magnificence of Mother Nature. techniques) and meditation, which can Through faith, constant remembrance be considered the path of Hatha Yoga. and devoted service to that This approach uses the gross, physical representation, one can rise above the level of being, to gradually purify and illusion of a separate self and By Swami Ramananda bring under conscious control the more experience union with the Spirit that subtle levels. Ultimately, Hatha Yoga dwells within everything, including fully awakens the storehouse of oneself. oga is both the complete experience superconscious energy, or kundalini, an Yet another branch of Yoga of our essential Spiritual Self and experience synonymous with promulgated in the Bhagavad Gita is Y the practices done to reveal that Realization. Jnana Yoga, the path of wisdom. This true nature. It is both a science of self- The Sutras describe as well the use of method requires self-analysis and a keen mastery and the art of pursuing that sound vibration as an aid for self- intellect to practice a steady, systematic goal with self-discipline, compassion and mastery, which can be seen as a path by discrimination between the unchanging contentment. itself called Nada, or Japa Yoga. This Spirit and the ever-changing forms of Yoga asanas (postures), so commonly practice utilizes sound formulas called creation. By identifying less and less known in the West, are only one small mantras, which represent different with one's own body, mind and ego, one there is a great benefit to practicing all of part of Yoga and are meant to be aspects or qualities of the Spiritual Self. comes to experience the Spiritual Self them, thus addressing all the levels of performed in the context of a much Through chanting and repetition, an that is normally hidden behind these our human nature. However, even broader philosophical picture. individual can attune the entire body- grosser aspects of being. without this comprehensive approach, Otherwise, the numerous benefits of mind system with the divine vibration of Though Yoga emerged in ancient India any one of them can bring a practitioner asana practice, while significant, lack the Spirit, and thus attain harmony with as one of six schools of Hindu to the ultimate goal of liberation and the potential transformational effects for it. The same harmony with Spirit is philosophy, all of these paths, teachings make the journey an enjoyable one. which they originated. reached through another branch called and practices remain timeless tools for About the author Yoga is a comprehensive way of life Karma Yoga, the Yoga of action through personal transformation. The more well- that includes numerous branches, each selfless service. This path is described in known practices---asana, guided Swami Ramananda is the president of like a pathway leading to the same detail in the Bhagavad Gita, another of relaxation, pranayama and meditation- the Integral Yoga Institute in San mountaintop. These different paths or the main scriptures that expound the create numerous physical and Francisco and a greatly respected senior approaches to Yoga practice heal and teachings of Yoga. Karma Yoga involves psychological benefits and, when teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition, develop the various aspects of an performing duties with a focused mind properly instructed, can be practiced by who has been practicing Yoga for over 35 individual: social, physical, energetic, and loving intention, without anyone, of any age, of any faith. Yoga years. He was a founding board member emotional and intellectual. attachment to the outcome or to personal practice can be reduced to very simple of Yoga Alliance®. Ramananda offers The path of Raja Yoga could be called reward. When the heart and mind are and safe forms, such as slow deep practical methods of integrating the the path of mental mastery and is trained to act for the well-being of all, the breathing, and is being used timeless teachings and practices of yoga presented in the Yoga Sutras of practitioner becomes an instrument of therapeutically to treat countless health into daily life, and transforming the Patanjali, one of the main scriptures that the Divine Will, transcending her/his issues. My teacher, Sri Swami painful aspects of human experience delineate Yoga and its teachings. The individuality. Satchidananda, playfully expressed its into steps toward realizing one's full Sutras define Yoga as an experience that The Bhagavad Gita also advocates the simplicity when he said that Yoga means potential. He leads beginner, occurs when the movements of the mind path of love and devotion to God in some having an easeful body, a peaceful mind intermediate and advanced level yoga are stilled, and it describes eight limbs or form, called Bhakti Yoga. Many and a useful life. teacher training programs in San steps to that achievement, which is often individuals are naturally inspired to see While someone may be naturally Francisco and offers a variety of called Self-realization. the Divine Light in a spiritual teacher, drawn to a particular form of practice or programs in many locations in the U. S., The Sutras also present the practices deity, symbol or in the infinite one of the branches mentioned here, Europe and South America. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 SOUTH ASIA 11

'High-altitude Pak govt says no change in defence sickness, not congestion, killed budget; documents show 4.5% increase climbers on Everest' ISLAMABAD (TIP): The Pakistan KATHMANDU (TIP): Nepal's government claimed that its defence Department of Tourism (DoT) on budget was kept unchanged at Rs June 14 claimed that high-altitude 1,152,535 million for next fiscal (2019- sickness and other health reasons 20), but the official documents showed caused deaths on Mount Everest this that there was nominal increase of 4.5 spring season, not congestion. per cent in the defence expenditure as The DoT's statement has come at a compared to the last year. time when it is facing immense The original allocation for defence criticism for issuing too many for outgoing fiscal (2018-19) was Rs permits to scale the world's tallest 1,100,334 million but it was revised peak while disregarding the safety of later on to shot up to Rs 1,137,711 the climbers, reports The Himalayan million, up by 3.4 per cent, by the end of Times. year. "Our attention has been drawn to So the actual rise from previous the wrong information about deaths allocation was Rs 52,201 million, which on Everest conveyed by national and is 4.5 per cent. international media," said Dandu Raj But Minister of State for Revenue Ghimire, Director General of DoT, Hammad Azhar in his 2019-20 budget adding that "traffic jam" did not cause speech on Tuesday did not provide the deaths. intricate details and just said that the According to Ghimire, the post- defence budget would remain outgoing year, the amount earmarked accounts for the funds marked for mortem reports of the deceased unchanged at Rs 1.15 trillion. for defence was 18.5 per cent of the maintenance of existing infrastructure climbers have shown that they died Pakistan Army chief Gen Qamar total pie and 2.87 per cent of the GDP. and construction of new buildings. due to high-altitude sickness, Bajwa announced last week that the These figures do not include Rs 327 The other head to get relatively lesser weakness or adverse weather armed forces were “foregoing routine billion set aside or pensions of retired increase is that of operating expenses, conditions. increase in annual defence budget”. defence personnel. Originally pension which would grow by 4.4 per cent. In the statement, the DoT has stated Prime Minister Imran Khan also said of retired soldiers was part of defence Operating expenses cover transport, that it had issued 366 expedition the military had “voluntarily agreed” allocation but it was transferred to POL, ration, medical treatment, permits in 2017 and 346 expedition to cut its expenditures due to “critical civil heads during regime of military training, etc. permits in 2018 - not a huge difference financial situation”. ruler Pervez Musharraf. Meanwhile, employee-related compared to 381 permits issued this A closer analysis of the current Dawn reported that freeze on defence expenses, which include salaries and year for the highest peak. defence allocation showed that it budget would affect the ‘civil works’ allowances paid to troops in uniform "Hence, it untrue that congestion makes 14 per cent of the total outlay head the most as it has received a 12.77 and civilian employees, are proposed to killed climbers on Mt Everest and we and 2.62 per cent of the GDP. In the per cent cut. The civil works head go up by 6.5 per cent. PTI urge everyone not to be swayed by false information," the statement Hamza arrested after Lahore HC added. Ghimire also expressed his Halal surfing: Web browser dissatisfaction at the dissemination of junks bail plea such 'wrong' information in the international media. LAHORE (TIP): Opposition leader in Pakistan’s targets 1.8 billion Muslims According to reports, 11 climbers Punjab Assembly Hamza Shehbaz was arrested on June KUALA LUMPUR (TIP): A Malaysian tech firm claims to have were reported dead or missing so far 10 outside the Lahore High Court by the officials of the developed the world's first mobile and desktop browser that is this season. country’s anti-graft body in cases related to money compliant with Islamic values to target the worlds 1.8 billion More than 200 mountaineers have laundering and corruption. Muslims by offering them a safe and ethically-sensitive online died on the peak since 1922, when the The arrest took place after a two-member Lahore High experience. Among other features, SalamWeb has a clock showing first climbers' deaths on Everest were Court (LHC) bench dismissed bail applications filed by prayer timings as per your geographical location, a compass recorded. Hamza, 44, after his lawyer opted to withdraw the pleas indicating the direction that a Muslim must face while praying and The majority of bodies are believed in two corruption cases. signals warnings when you try to open a website that may be to have remained buried under Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) vice- forbidden according to Islam's teachings, Efe news reported. glaciers or snow. IANS president is under investigation by the National The multilingual browser with a simple interface to which its Accountability Bureau (NAB) in the Ramzan Sugar user can add other linked applications, all in accordance with MQM founder held in Mills, Saaf Paani project and assets beyond known Sharia, made its debut earlier this year. London means of income cases. He is accused of laundering "Generation M, the younger Muslims who have a strong belief in money through his front men who are already in NAB’s their faith and are technology savvy, is looking at more practical LONDON/KARACHI (TIP): Altaf custody. solutions to support their needs," Hajjah Hasni Zarina, the Director Hussain, the exiled leader of Hamza, the son of PML-N president and National General of SalamWeb Technologies, told the news agency. Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Assembly opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif, told With over 1.8 million Muslims in the world or 24 per cent of the one of Pakistan’s biggest political reporters prior to his arrest that the vindictive global population, the company, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, parties, was arrested on June 10 by government of “puppet Prime Minister (Imran) Khan” sees a "huge opportunity" to exploit the niche market and "the Scotland Yard in London over his could not even prove a one rupee corruption against him potential in making technology the enabler to enhance the lives" anti-state speeches, especially the one and his other family members. — PTI Muslims around the globe. in 2016 in which he said Pakistan was "Our guidelines have been developed with the care and guidance the “epicentre of terrorism” and “a Roadside bombing in Afghanistan of Muslim adab (discipline) based on the principles of the Shariah cancer for entire world”. kills 6 (Sharia)," Zarina said. The Metropolitan Police would only She claimed that the certificate for the browser was endorsed by confirm that a man in his 60s had KABUL (TIP): At least six people of a family were the Shariah Supervisory Board of Amanie Advisors, comprising of been held in an investigation into killed in a roadside bomb blast in Afghanistan's scholars from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Malaysia. speeches related to his MQM party. Kandahar province on June 10, officials said. In order to respect and uphold fundamentals of Islam, the The MQM has dominated politics in The blast occurred at 9 am in Dand district when a browser filters search options and allows users to classify websites Karachi for three decades because of civilian vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb planted by as appropriate, neutral and inappropriate. its support in the densely populated militants. Two women, two young men and two children "Salam Web was founded with a vision to provide a safer, private working class neighbourhoods of died on the spot, security officials were cited as saying and ethically-sensitive online experience (...) This means that Urdu-speaking Muhajirs, by TOLO News.All the victims were members of a harmful content is filtered out and visits to pornographic or descendants of Muslims who family, said police officer Jamal Nasir Barikzai. No inappropriate websites are forewarned with a harmful content migrated from India when Pakistan group claimed responsibility for the attack. IANS ahead alert," Zarina said. IANS was created in 1947. PTI THE INDIAN PANORAMA 12 BOLLYWOOD FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 NO HORROR FILMS FOR KATRINA KAIF ctress Katrina Kaif gets scared easily, and that's why Ashe likes to stay away from horror films. Asked if there is a genre she doesn't watch, Katrina said, "Horror. I'm too scared, it scares me. I don't want to be scared." But the actress has some go-to movies. "Julia Roberts, Meg Ryan, Hugh Grant movies can really get you out of a bad mood. 'Sleepless in Seattle', 'Pretty Woman', 'Four Weddings and a Funeral', there's an innocent, pure, joyous quality about those films," she SHILPA SHETTY said. She said she is a big fan of classic SIZZLES IN THE COVER cinema, with my spectacle and the songs and the drama. PAGE OF FEMINA Is there a film that made her want to be an actor? hilpa Shetty is aging backwards and "Yes, but it was an English film. literally. The dusky actress can give 'Gone with the Wind'." Sany other actresses run for their "'Gone with the Wind' and MGM money and make many of her fans drool musicals like 'Seven Brides for Seven over her beauty. The leggy lass considers Brothers' and 'Singin' in the Rain', fitness as one of the secrets of the this kind of show-girl performance, flawless beauty and the latest cover page you know, razzmatazz, that's the kind of Femina is the proof. of films I grew up on. Everything, Shilpa Shetty recently featured on the 'White Christmas', you know, Bing cover page of a Magazine where she Crosby, I just found everything very literally slayed the cover of Femina ideal and dreamy and perfect." India's be unstoppable issue. Shilpa That made you want to act? shared the cover page on her twitter "Yeah, but that for me honestly was handle and expressed how glad she is for also kind of also the way I came into featuring for the same. She shared how cinema. With that kind of aspect of the entire team worked hard under the larger-than-life films, songs, grand, sun and in the scorching heat and how all grandiose, scale, glamour spectacle." their efforts are worth it. She also Source: IANS thanked the team for convincing her to feature on thecover page. Taapsee Pannu feels ‘sandwiched’ between Salman Khan and Chris Hemsworth The actor has shared a picture where Game Over poster sits between those of Men In Black International and Bharat.

earing up for the release of her upcoming film Game Over, Taapsee Pannu says that she feels sandwiched between Salman GKhan and Chris Hemsworth. She tweeted a picture of a movie theatre that had three posters - those of Game Over, Men In Black International and Bharat with her film placed between the two others. She wrote alongside the picture, “I feel like a sandwich stuffing! N my expression on the poster shall validate that!” Taapsee awaits the release of Game Over, which is being presented by Anurag Kashyap in Hindi. It will release in Tamil and Telugu, apart from Hindi. It will hit the theatres on June 14. Directed by Ashwin Saravanan, the film has been produced by YNot Studios. Earlier this month, Anurag had said, “I am very kicked about presenting this game-changing film in Hindi. This film proves yet again that the quality of filmmaking from the South is just outstanding and it’s great to see how Ashwin Saravanan has pushed the boundaries and has made a genre-bending film, something that we all have never seen before.” Salman’s Bharat hit theatres on Eid, June 5. The film, which also stars Katrina Kaif, Tabu, Sunil Grover, Jackie Shroff and Disha Patani, has already made Rs 95 crore in three days of the release. It has already registered the highest opening for a Salman Khan film, his biggest Eid opening and the biggest Bollywood opening of 2019. Men in Black: International, starring Liam Nesson and Tess Thompson alongwith Chris, is slated to hit theatres on June 14. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 HOLLYWOOD 13 CHRIS PRATT AND KATHERINE MARRY IN AN INTIMATE CEREMONY

ctor Chris Pratt and author Katherine Schwarzenegger are a married couple. AThe duo exchanged vows on Saturday Ruby Rose opens up during an intimate ceremony in Montecito, California, sources told People magazine. about backlash for “You can tell today is the happiest day for Katherine. She hasn’t stopped smiling. And identifying as lesbian Chris seems giddy with excitement. The venue uby Rose says she was surprised to is beautiful. Lots of flowers and greenery be subjected to backlash for saying everywhere. It’s a very romantic setting for a Rshe identifies as a lesbian after wedding,” the insider said. being cast as the title character Batwoman The whole family took wedding photos, in the first TV series to be headlined by an including Schwarzenegger’s parents Maria LBGTQ superhero. Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Rose, who identifies as a gender fluid “Everyone just looked so happy,” the source woman, said she did not have an idea that added. her sexual orientation meant she could not The guest list included Pratt’s six-year-old be a lesbian because her does not view son Jack, Schwarzenegger’s siblings — Patrick, herself as a woman. "I came to the States Christopher and Christina, and close friend to get into acting, and I couldn't even get a Rob Lowe and his sons Johnny and Matthew. manager or agent, so I made a short film Pratt, 39, and Schwarzenegger, 29, announced based on my life because I had the time to their engagement on social media this January do it. I put it online, just to say, 'This is after seven months of dating. It marks her first something I wanted to do,' and it went marriage and his second. The Guardians of the viral, which I didn't ever expect. And then Galaxy star was previously married to actor I got an opportunity to audition for Anna Faris, with whom he shares Jack. They 'Orange Is the New Black' because they split after nine years of marriage in 2017. wanted to have a gender-neutral character. Source: PTI Bradley Cooper, Irina Shayk separate after four years

ollywood star Bradley Cooper Suki Waterhouse and Shayk broke up and supermodel Irina Shayk with football star Cristiano Ronaldo. Hhave parted ways after four News of the impending separation years of dating. According to People first arrived over the last couple of WONDER WOMAN 1984 POSTER OUT, GAL magazine, Cooper, 44, and Shayk, 33, days. Multiple reports said that while have officially decided to end their the relationship was on the rocks, they GADOT GLEAMS IN A NEW GOLDEN SUIT relationship and are amicably working weren’t calling it quits yet. out how to share custody of their Cooper and Shayk were seen ctor Gal Gadot has shared a brand all-gold costume for the first time. Her daughter Lea De Seine, who they together at the Oscars in February, new poster for her upcoming film armour now covers her shoulders as well welcomed in March 2017. where his film A Star is Born was AWonder Woman 1984. She shared and she is seen wearing tall golden boots Bradley Cooper, 44, and Irina Shayk, nominated for multiple awards. it as a compensatory gift to her fans as and a pair of leggings that look like fish 33, have officially decided to end their “Bradley and Irina have been unhappy the film’s team will not be attending the scales. She still carries her Lasso of relationship and are amicably working in their relationship for some time and San Diego Comic Con this year. Truth and is wearing her Bracelets of out how to share custody of their have tried to make it work,” a source “Although all of us at Warner Brothers Submission. However, it is the poster’s daughter Lea De Seine, who they told Entertainment Tonight. “They won’t be seeing you at SDCC - Hall H this background that demands attention. She welcomed in March 2017,” stated the both want the best for their daughter, year. We are so excited for what’s to is standing in front of what appears to be People magazine. but seem to be coming to terms with come. So until then here’s a little gift a colourful, highly saturated zig-zag The duo began dating in early 2015 the fact that staying together might not from us to you....#WW84,” she captioned pattern. The pattern also forms several after the actor split from British model be for the best.” the post. The picture shows her in a new ‘Ws’. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 14 US / WORLD FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019

Earth Anthem penned by Indian poet-diplomat Jayapal Re-introduces Bipartisan Legislation premiered in Europe Addressing South Asian Heart Disease WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian communities. They have four times the American Congresswoman Pramila risk of heart disease than the general Jayapal (D-WA) on June 5 re-introduced population, have a much greater chance the South Asian Heart Health Awareness of having a heart attack before age 50 and Research Act. This bipartisan bill, and have emerged as the ethnic group co-sponsored by Republican Rep. Joe with the highest prevalence of Type 2 Wilson (R-SC), aims to raise awareness diabetes-a leading cause of heart regarding the alarming rate of heart disease. disease in the South Asian community Specifically, this bill will: and invest in reversing this trend. "Heart disease in the South Asian ● Create South Asian Heart Health community has risen to an alarmingly Promotion Grants at the Centers for disproportionate level. Our bill will fund Disease Control to develop a research and analysis to identify clearinghouse and web portal of solutions to these preventable information on South Asian heart circumstances and ultimately save more health, develop culturally lives," said Jayapal. "Not only will we Not only will we prevent deaths within this appropriate materials to promote Abhay Kumar, a renowned poet, is prevent deaths within this specific specific community, but we will pave the way heart health in the South Asian to increased awareness and a better Indian diplomat, currently posted as community, but we will pave the way to community and provide grants to India's Ambassador to Madagascar understanding of heart health that will have increased awareness and a better impacts on the health and well-being of every work with community groups AMSTERDAM (TIP): Earth understanding of heart health that will American", said Jayapal. involved in South Asian heart health Anthem penned by Indian poet Abhay have impacts on the health and well- promotion; K. was performed in Europe for the being of every American." Awareness and Research Act of 2019, ● Fund grants through the National first time on 7th June by the well- "We must take action to reverse the which would greatly expand research Institutes of Health to conduct known Italian opera singer Maria trend of heart disease in the South Asian and outreach efforts necessary to research on cardiovascular disease Novella Malfatti and the musicians of Community," stated Representative transform cardiovascular care and and other heart ailments among the Amsterdam Van Conservatorium Wilson. "I'm grateful to join improve heart health among our South South Asian populations living in the at the Amsterdam Business Gala Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal as a co- Asian population. We thank United States; Awards conducted by Dimitri Van ZR lead of the South Asian Heart Health Congresswoman Jayapal for her Include a Sense of Congress that U.S. and Ursula Van ZR which award good Awareness and Research Act to create leadership and look forward to working medical schools should include, as part societal and entrepreneurial South Asian Heart Health Promotion with Congress and our counterparts in of their nutrition curriculum, a focus on stewardship. "The organizations are Grants at the Centers for Disease the health care space to move this bill cultural differences in diets and ways to nominated by the independent jury Control, strengthen grant funding for forward," said American College of achieve optimal nutrition in and are all judged on the societal heart health in these populations at the Cardiology President Richard J. Kovacs, communities that experience substantial footprint they leave behind in The National Institutes of Health, and to MD, FACC. heart disease. Netherlands and beyond. It was, expand tools and education to focus on Studies have shown that South Asians The bipartisan bill is backed by a therefore, more than logical that we cultural differences." in the United States-people who growing list of organizations including premiered the Earth Anthem on our "South Asians living in the U.S. are immigrated from or whose families the American Heart Association, the stage for the first time in Europe."- more likely to die from heart disease immigrated from countries including Asian Pacific Islander American health said Mr Dimitri Van ZR speaking on than other Americans. The American India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, forum, WomenHeart: The National the occasion. College of Cardiology strongly supports and Nepal-are experiencing a dramatic Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, Earth Anthem was penned by passage of the South Asian Heart Health rise in heart disease in their MASALA and AAPCHO. Indian poet-diplomat in 2008 in St. Petersburg, Russia after he saw 'Blue Marble', an image of our planet taken Trump's Press Secretary Sarah Sanders to from the space. It was put to music in 2013 by the musician Sapan Ghimire and was released in New Delhi on the occasion of the World Environment leave White House "at the end of the month" Day at a function organized by the WASHINGTON (TIP): White important job I'll ever have is being a Indian Council of Cultural Relations House press secretary Sarah mom to my kids and it's time for us to (ICCR). Since then the anthem has Huckabee Sanders is leaving the go home. Thank you, Mr. President," been translated into more than 30 White House. Sanders told reporters Sanders, the daughter of former languages and has been put to music she won't rule out a run for governor Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, by Dr L. Subramaniam and sung by in Arkansas. has served in the White House since Kavita Krishnamurthy. It was It isn't immediately clear who will the beginning of Mr. Trump's performed by the Philharmonic replace her. The president first presidency, taking over for Sean Orchestra of Brasilia in February announced Sanders' impending Spicer when he left that role. 2018. Mr Van ZR translated it into departure in a tweet. The job of White House press Dutch. "After 3 1/2 years, our wonderful secretary is challenging under any UNESCO has appreciated the Sarah Huckabee Sanders will be presidency - but arguably, initiative calling it an inspiring idea leaving the White House at the end of particularly under Mr. Trump, who that can help to bring the world the month and going home to the oftentimes contradicts his own staff together. It has also won the support Great State of Arkansas," Mr. Trump on Twitter or in gaggles with of Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, wrote Thursday afternoon. "She is a reporters. Shah, the former principal Dada Saheb Phalke Award-winning very special person with deputy press secretary who worked director Shyam Benegal, Actress extraordinary talents, who has done with Sanders, praised her tenure. Manisha Koirala and organizations an incredible job! I hope she decides "She did an incredible job such as Habitat for Humanity and to run for Governor of Arkansas - she defending the president with an IUCN. Addressing the gathering would be fantastic. Sarah, thank you often-hostile press corps. And through a video message poet Abhay for a job well done!" everybody who worked with her K. said - "Wherever we are from, we "I am blessed and forever grateful found her to be incredibly humble have our planet in common and we to @realDonaldTrump for the and she was an incredible friend, and can come together to sing an Earth opportunity to serve and proud of :"It's one of the greatest jobs I could ever mentor to me. She was the best boss I Anthem." everything he's accomplished," have, I've loved every minute. Even the hard ever had," Shah said. minutes, I have loved it", Sarah said. (Read full story on Sanders followed up in a tweet. "I love (Source: Agencies) www.theindianpanorama.news) the President and my job. The most File photo THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 TRAVEL 15 MUSSOORIE: A CHARMING LITTLE HILL STATION short hour-long drive from the Doon Valley, Mussoorie is a Acharming little hill station cocooned at an altitude of 1880 m in the Garhwal hills. An ideal getaway during the blistering heat of the summer months, it is perfect for a short weekend break. In the winter months, snowfall starts towards the end of December and blankets the lush green landscape in white. Regardless of when you visit, you’re guaranteed stunning panoramic views of the surrounding Himalayas, and a bird’s eye view of the valley below. And for those who want a little more—you can shop for antiques, stroll along the mall, go sightseeing, eat at some of the precious little cafes and head to the outskirts with a picnic basket when you’ve had your fill of the city. PLACES TO VISIT Amongst the places to visit in Mussoorie, Kempty Falls easily tops the list. Perched at an altitude of 1880 in the Garhwal Himalayas, ‘Queen of the Hills’, Mussoorie is an ideal holiday destination. Established by the British in 1823, the vibe of that era continues to linger in its churches, libraries, hotels, and summer palaces. Take in panoramic views of the city atop Lal Tibba, relive the days of the British Raj at Gun Hill or walk around the pleasant four-kilometre population in Mussoorie and is located long promenade of Camel’s Back Road. on the Happy Valley road close to the IAS Birdwatchers and photographers can Academy. The Dalai Lama took refuge in head to the Benog Wildlife Sanctuary, Mussoorie after he escaped from Tibet, and the Mall Road of course, is great for before the Tibetan community was an evening stroll. granted refuge in Dharamshala. The temple has a serene vibe and is CAMEL’S BACK ROAD especially suitable for those seeking a bit Camel's Back Road is a four-kilometre- of tranquillity amidst the madness. long stretch, named after a natural Housing many Tibetan literature and cluster of rocks that are shaped like a books, the temple is adorned with clay camel’s hump. This road connects two lamps and colourful prayer flags. prominent locations, starting at Library Point and leading up to Kulri Bazaar. The THE MALL slope adjacent to the road contains a Take a leisurely stroll along the Mall colonial cemetery that dates back to the Road, which is the heart of Mussoorie. mid-19th century. With its beautiful Although it’s jam packed with throngs of views of the surrounding hills at sunset tourists on foot and in vehicles, this is an and sunrise, it is ideal for early morning exhilarating experience which will give and late evening walks. Horse rides and you a chance to get in a spot of shopping rickshaw rides are also available. too. The two-kilometre-long stretch Surrounded by rocky mountains and begins from Library Point and goes all green woods, its perfect for a tranquil the way up to Picture Palace, although noon and adjust their watches. Although Authority. Located about 6 kilometres break from the hustle-bustle of you won’t find it as long owing to the the gun was removed in the 70s, the name before Mussoorie on the drive up from Mussoorie’s Mall Road. variety of stalls selling bric-a-brac, has stuck. Today Gun Hill accommodates Dehradun, it’s a good place to make a pit snacks and other knick-knacks along the the water reservoir for Mussoorie. stop on your way to the hill station. BENOG WILDLIFE SANCTUARY way. We suggest munching on a hot fire- Enjoy boating in one of the paddle boats, Benog Wildlife Sanctuary is roasted ‘bhutta’ (corn on the cob), which LAL TIBBA grab a quick bite at one of the small surrounded by pine trees and snow- is absolutely essential to make the Lal Tibba literally translates to mean restaurants around it, and take in capped mountain peaks. It serves as the experience complete. Look out for stores the Red Hill, and refers to the highest beautiful views of the valley below. natural habitat for rare species of birds selling woollens and shawls. point in Mussoorie. All the broadcasting including mountain quails and red-billed stations of All India Radio and KEMPTY FALLS blue magpie, as well as wildlife like the GUN HILL Doordarshan are situated here, and These vertical waterfalls are one of the Himalayan goat, the Himalayan bear, This is the second highest point in access is restricted since the Indian most popular spots for tourists visiting panthers, deer, and leopards. Thickly Mussoorie, and is located about 400 feet Military is stationed here as well. You Mussoorie. The water cascades down forested with pine and fir trees, the area above the Mall. You can access it by can take in the panoramic views through from a height of 40 feet and crashes is also rich in medicinal plants. Take in ropeway or take the half-hour-long trek the lens of an old telescope mounted atop against the boulders below before stunning views of the surrounding from the court complex on the Mall road. a 20-metre-tall tower at the edge of the splitting into five streams. Plunging from peaks, and sit beside the Aglar River Once you’re up, use one of the telescopes cliff. We also suggest you take a a mountain placed at about 1,364 metres which flows down from Mussoorie into on the edge to get sweeping views of the horseback ride around the area to really above sea level, the Kempty Falls are the sanctuary. This is an ideal jaunt for mountain peaks from a close range. Back take in the experience in its entirety. usually crowded with tourists, so the nature lovers and bird watchers. in 1857, the British had placed a large best way to take them by is by picking a firing gun here during the Sepoy Mutiny, MUSSOORIE LAKE picnic spot at a vantage point and SHEDUP CHOEPELLING TEMPLE and it is said that subsequently, a canon The Mussoorie Lake is a relatively observing them from a distance. The Also known as the Tibetan Buddhist was fired from Gun Hill every afternoon recent tourist attraction that has been more adventurous can also take a dip in temple, this was set up by the Tibetan so that people would know that it was developed by the Dehradun Development its cool water. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 16 WOMEN FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 USE COCONUT, ARGAN FOOD CORNER OIL FOR SMOOTH LIPS

Mango Custard Ingredients Ripe Mangoes - 3 to 4 (approximately 200 gms) Vanilla Flavoured Custard Powder - 1 tblsp Milk - 500 ml Fresh Cream - 500 ml Sugar - 1/4 cup (adjust as per taste) Method Peel and finely chop the mangoes into small pieces. Reserve a few pieces for garnishing and grind the remaining to a thick pulp. No need to add water. Mix the custard powder with 100 ml (1/2 cup) of inter can be a brutal time of covered with lip balm as often as ingredient is sunscreen — there milk and stir until fully mixed without any the year for your lips. possible. Argan oil is your lips best still is sun in the winter. lumps. WDuring the cold winter friend. Make sure you use lipsticks Avoid lip balms containing Boil the remaining milk over medium flame. season, there are various skin with argan oil or shea butter so that camphor, eucalyptus and menthol. Add the custard mixture and stir gently. problems which emerge like dry your lips don’t crack in the cold. These substances actually dry out Ensure no lumps form and keep stirring cracked lips and skin. Besides your lips and make the problem constantly. drinking water it is important to use Try lip scrub worse. In response, you apply more Add sugar and switch off the flame. coconut and argan oil based Our lips are not protected by hair of this kind of lip balm, and the Add the mango puree, cream and mix well. products like lip balms, scrubs, or sebaceous glands (oil glands), so cycle continues. Stir gently for a minute and keep it in the fridge lipsticks with the natural oils as its they start to chap, therefore weekly Avoid brushing or rubbing your for 4 to 6 hours. base to save your lips from exfoliation is a must. Lip scrub lips when they are flaky or peeling. chapping, suggest experts. works great to gently exfoliate dry “It’s better not to scrub your lips or Paneer Samosa lips. For a homemade lip scrub, mix pick the peeling skin off with your Don’t lick your lips brown sugar and honey and gently teeth or your fingers. That just Ingredients This common practice is quite scrub lips until the sugar crystals creates cracks and sores on your lips harmful for your lips as when you melt. Wash and pat dry. and can make things worse,” Dr. Paneer - 250 gms, finely chopped, Maida - 2 cups put saliva on the lips, it dries out and Piliang says. “Instead, apply a very Onion - 1, finely chopped, Green chillies - 2, finely make our lips even more dry. Keep a gloss handy heavy ointment-based balm that will chopped, Red chilli powder - 1 tsp, Cumin seeds - 1/2 If you’re a matte enthusiast, and be soothing and help to heal your tsp, Lemon juice - 1 tsp, Butter - 50 gms, melted, Salt as Use coconut oil your lips begin to feel dry, always lips.” per taste, Oil as required Coconut oil is very good for lips as keep a gloss handy.Start your make- it acts as a good nourishing up routine by moisturising your lips Treat cracks right away Method moisturiser and will give you for which you can use the good old If you let them go, they can Combine the maida, butter and salt in a bowl, cracked free lips. For a deep Vaseline. Keep it on for a minute, become worse and possibly get Mix well to a puri dough consistency. hydrating result we recommend blot the excess and go ahead with infected or lead to a cold sore. Fry the cumin seeds for 30 seconds. butterstick lip treatment which has the lipstick application. At night, apply lip balm before you Add the onions, green chillies and saute for a coconut oil and lemon butter and go to bed. Many people sleep with minute or two, Add red chilli powder, lemon comes with SPF. Use a lip balm their mouths open. Eight hours of juice, salt and paneer, Mix well and stir-fry This will lock in the moisture and breathing in and out through your Remove from flame. Use argan oil help to heal cracks and splits in the mouth can dry your lips, Dr. Piliang Make small balls of the dough and roll them The thin skin of your lips loses skin. Look for a healing ointment says. Also consider using a in small/medium puris. 10. Shape the moisture rapidly, especially in the that contains petrolatum, essential humidifier at night if the air in your prepared puris into cones and add 1 or 2 tblsp winter. So make sure lips are oils or glycerin. Another important house is dry. of the paneer mixture. PERK UP YOUR SKIN WITH COFFEE offee can perk up your skin. The almost as well as aspirin in rats; in a eyes will reduce the puffiness and caffeine in coffee has a number of 1978 performed at the University of inflammation associated with dark Cbenefits for your skin, from Tennessee, researchers found that circles. Additionally, caffeine reduces treating redness and inflammation, to adding caffeine to anti-inflammatory the build-up of blood under your eyes reducing the appearance of under-eye creams significantly increased their which contributes to dark shadows. circles, to getting rid of cellulite. By effectiveness. Overall, use of skin care Several eye creams contain caffeine, or incorporating caffeine into your skin products containing caffeine will reduce you can apply moist tea bags to your care routine, you can reveal evenly and prevent inflammation and redness, eyes for five minutes to reduce puffiness toned, smooth skin all over your body. leaving you with a beautiful, even skin and give you a more alert appearance. Reduces Inflammation tone. Gets rid of cellulite Helps get rid of under-eye circles Caffeine has potent anti- Caffeine can also reduce the inflammatory properties that make it Dark under-eye circles can be caused appearance of cellulite. In a 2008 study ideal for reducing inflammation and by a number of factors, including performed at the University of São redness in your skin. In a 1981 study dehydration, allergies, lack of sleep or Paulo, researchers found that an performed at the Seoul National genetics. Although caffeine cannot application of skin cream containing University, researchers found that completely erase hereditary dark caffeine to cellulite reduced the size of caffeine is able to reduce inflammation circles, applying caffeine under your cellulite fat cells by 17 percent. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 HEALTH 17 WEAK UPPER BODY STRENGTH IN WOMEN ASSOCIATED WITH ANXIETY

COMPOUNDS FROM SCORPION VENOM MAY HELP TREAT BACTERIAL INFECTIONS cientists have discovered two colour-changing compounds in scorpion venom that could help Sfight bacterial infections such as drug-resistant tuberculosis. The researchers from National University of Mexico and Stanford University in the US isolated the compounds in the venom of Diplocentrus melici—a scorpion native to Eastern Mexico. They also synthesised the compounds in the lab and verified that the lab-made versions killed staphylococcus and drug-resistant tuberculosis bacteria in tissue samples and in mice. The findings, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, highlight the potential pharmacological treasures awaiting discovery in the toxins of scorpions, snakes, snails eak upper and lower body This latest study of more significant associations of objective and other poisonous creatures. fitness can cause serious than 1,100 women aged 45 physical performance measures "By volume, scorpion venom is one of the most Wdepression and anxiety in to 69 years found that 15% with depression and anxiety. precious materials in the world. It would costs USD 39 midlife women, a recent study of participants, reported Specifically, they found that weak million to produce a gallon of it," said Richard Zare, suggests. upper body strength (handgrip who led the research team. Although several studies have depression and or anxiety. strength) and poor lower body "If you depended only on scorpions to produce it, previously linked depression in strength (longer duration to nobody could afford it, so it's important to identify midlife women with self-reported younger age, reported depression complete the repeated chair stand what the critical ingredients are and be able to low physical activity,this new study and or anxiety. Findings were test) were associated with elevated synthesise them," said Zare. evaluates objective measures of published in the Journal of the depression and/or anxiety "The collection of this species of scorpion is physical performance in relation to North American Menopause symptoms. According to the difficult because during the winter and dry seasons, depression and anxiety in Society.Because depression can researchers, future trials will be the scorpion is buried. We can only find it in the rainy premenopausal, perimenopausal, cause disability, reduced quality of needed to determine whether season," Lourival Possani, a professor at National and postmenopausal women. life, mortality, and heart disease, strengthening exercises that University of Mexico. This latest study of more than researchers felt it was important to improve physical performance When the researchers milked the venom of D 1,100 women aged 45 to 69 years identify potentially modifiable risk might similarly help reduce melici—a process that involves stimulating the tail found, in fact, that 15% of factors that could reduce morbidity depression and anxiety in midlife with mild electrical pulses—they noticed that the participants, especially those of and mortality. The study observed women. venom changed colour, from clear to brownish, when it was exposed to air. They investigated this unusual colour-change, they found two chemical compounds that they believed were responsible. One of the compounds turned red JUNK FOOD CONSUMPTION UPS when exposed to air, while the other turned blue. Using a tiny sample of the venom, researchers were able to work out the molecular structure of the two ALLERGY RISK IN KIDS compounds. The group confirmed the compounds' structures esearchers have found that when, through much trial and error, they learned how high consumption of junk to synthesise them. Rfood such as microwaved The researchers found that the red compound was foods and barbequed meats may be particularly effective at killing the highly infectious responsible for food allergies in staphylococcus bacteria, while the blue one was lethal children. to both normal and multi-drug-resistant strains of The study, presented at the 52nd tuberculosis-causing bacteria. Source: PTI Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and PAGE SPONSORED BY Nutrition, shows that high levels of advanced glycation end-products DR. SATISH AND GITANJLI ANAND (AGEs) are associated with food allergies in kids. DR. SATISH ANAND AGEs are present in high levels in Former Chairman, Board of junk foods such as sugars, Trustees, AAPI National processed foods, microwaved foods E-Mail: and roasted or barbequed meats. [email protected] They are known to play a role in the development and progression of different oxidative-based diseases GITANJLI ANAND including diabetes, atherosclerosis and 12 years. They were identified correlation between AGEs and junk Former President, India and neurological disorders, said the in three categories - those with food food consumption, said Roberto Association of Long Island researchers. allergies, those with respiratory Berni Canani, Associate Professor (IALI) For the study, the research team allergies and healthy controls. at the University of Naples Federico E-mail: observed 61 children aged between 6 The study revealed a significant II in Italy. Source: IANS [email protected] THE INDIAN PANORAMA 18 SCIENCE AND TECH FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 NASA TO LAUNCH TWIN SATELLITES TO STUDY SIGNAL DISRUPTION FROM SPACE ASA is set to launch a pair of mini satellites that will study how military and airline Ncommunications, as well as GPS signals, get distorted when they pass through the Earth's upper atmosphere. The twin E-TBEx CubeSats—short for Enhanced GOOGLE MAPS TESTS 'OFF Tandem Beacon Experiment—are scheduled to launch on June 24 aboard the US Department of Defense's ROUTE' ALERT FEATURE IN INDIA Space Test Program-2 launch along with a total of 24 satellites. ech giant Google is experimenting with a new The E-TBEx CubeSats focus on how radio signals can "Off-route" safety feature for Maps, exclusively be distorted by structured bubbles in this region, called Tin India for now, that will alert users if their car the ionosphere. or taxi deviates from its route by more than 500 Especially problematic over the equator, these meters, according to a media report. distortions can interfere with military and airline particles, called plasma. The plasma of the ionosphere The "Off-route alerts" can be found within the "Stay communications as well as GPS signals. is mixed in with neutral gases, like the air we breathe, safer" menu; the menu is accessible after the user has The more we can learn about how these bubbles so Earth's upper atmosphere—and the bubbles that selected their destination but before they enter evolve, the more we can mitigate those problems—but form there—respond to a complicated mix of factors. navigation mode, XDA Developers, a mobile software right now, scientists cannot predict when these bubbles Since its particles have electric charge, the plasma in development community, reported on Monday. will form or how they will change over time. this region responds to electric and magnetic fields. The feature would notify users every time their cab "These bubbles are difficult to study from the This makes the ionosphere responsive to space gets sidetracked from the intended course by 500 ground," said Rick Doe, payload programme manager weather: conditions in space, including changing metres, the report said. for the E-TBEx mission. electric and magnetic fields, often influenced by the Besides ensuring users' safety, the feature is also "If you see the bubbles start to form, they then move. Sun's activity. intended to help them avoid being tricked by a cab We're studying the evolution of these features before Scientists also think that pressure waves launched by driver while travelling to an unfamiliar part of the they begin to distort the radio waves going through the large storm systems can propagate up into the upper city, it added. ionosphere to better understand the underlying atmosphere, creating winds that shape how the bubbles On sensing a wrong route, the feature would not re- physics," Doe said. move and change. route the driver, but send alerts on the users' phones. The ionosphere is the part of Earth's upper This means the ionosphere—and the bubbles—are More details about the experimental feature along atmosphere where particles are ionised—meaning they shaped by terrestrial weather and space weather with its public availability remain yet to be known. are separated out into a sea of positive and negative alike. Lately, Google has been updating Maps with a plethora of features including a speedometer and support for showing radar locations. CISCO UNVEILS NEW The company also launched three new public iOS 13: Haves and have nots transport features including live train status, to help AI, ML CAPABILITIES TO Map users in 10 of the largest cities in India to see bus travel times from live traffic, get live train status for Indian Railways and get mixed-mode commute MAKE NETWORKS suggestions that now combine auto-rickshaw and public transport. Source: PTI SMARTER n a bid to help IT teams better understand Facebook to launch second network behaviour, tech giant Cisco has Iintroduced new Artificial Intelligence generation Portal video chat (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) capabilities. As businesses increasingly invest in digital devices later this year technologies, IT teams are struggling under acebook Inc plans to release new versions of its the amplified workload. Portal video chatting devices this autumn, the any iPhones and iPads are going to miss out on the brand To alleviate this burden and allow IT to Fcompany’s vice president of AR/VR, Andrew new iOS software update, which brings a whole host of focus on delivering innovation, Cisco has Bosworth, said during an interview at the Code Mfeatures. iOS 13 will arrive in September and bring with also unveiled innovations to more effectively Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. it a dark mode, as well as changes to a wide variety of Apple's own manage users and applications across the “We have a lot more that we’re going to unveil later apps. But it won't come to every one of Apple's phones, even if entire enterprise network. in this fall, new form factors that we’re going to be they are able to support the current iOS 12. “We’re continuing to reinvent the way shipping,” Bosworth said of the new devices. The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, which first came out in 2014, will not networks are managed by adding AI and ML He did not say how many had been sold since get the update. As such, they will stay on the existing version, capabilities. Great work by the Cisco teams to Portal’s launch late last year in the United States, or though should receive security updates for some time. continue making networks simpler and more what the new devices were. All of the phones older than those – the 5s and before – will miss secure,” said Chuck Robbins, CEO, Cisco The launch came amid concerns over Facebook’s out on the updates too. during the company’s flagship “Cisco Live” privacy and content moderation practices that have The 2013 iPad Air will also miss out on the update. So will the conference here on Monday. led some people to abandon the service and the third and second generations of the iPad Mini, and every iPod Robbins said there is an explosion of the company to warn of thinning profits. Touch before the one that Apple just released. Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain and The release of new video chat devices fits into Some had feared that the iPhone SE, which was released in 2016 other disruptive technologies and Facebook’s focus toward private messaging by and proved to be a huge and unexpected success, could also be enterprises need to rearchitect their encryption of conversations on more of its messaging excluded from the update. But it will still be able to use iOS 13, networking space. services. Facebook is one of the biggest global players Apple said.Not every phone will get access to every new feature in in private messaging with its WhatsApp, Messenger the software update. For instance, Apple spent some time talking and Instagram, each used by more than 1 billion about the updates to its Memoji characters – which allow people people. Only WhatsApp fully secures message content to make cartoon versions of themselves and use them in from all outsiders, including Facebook itself. messages and elsewhere – but they require the A9 chip to work, Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said in which first came with the iPhone 6s. The company did not say March that within a few years, direct messaging would which features or changes meant that the older devices would be dwarf discussion on the traditional, open platform of unable to keep up. Facebook’s news feed, where public posts can go viral Last year, Apple said that every iPhone that could support iOS across the world. 11 would also get iOS 12. But that update focused on performance Bosworth said in the interview on Monday the improvements and stability, with this year's update bringing devices did not have the ability to record things and more brand new features that presumably rely on more were only for calls. processing power. Source: The Independent THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 BIZ AND FINANCE 19

OIL PRICES INCREASE AS Raghuram Rajan among SAUDI ARABIA SLOWS contenders for Bank of England DRILLING ACTIVITY il extended gains above $54 a barrel after drilling activity slowed in the world’s biggest Oproducer, while the top two crude exporters governor job: Report agreed to try and keep global markets in balance. Futures rose 0.5% in New York after jumping 2.7% aghuram Rajan has delivered governor of the Reserve Bank of Friday. some uncomfortable India in 2013. The number of US working rigs fell to the least Reconomic truths in a career At the elite Jackson Hole annual since February 2018 last week, according to data from spanning the International economic gathering in 2005 when he Baker Hughes. Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Monetary Fund and powerful was at the IMF, Rajan warned that Khalid Al-Falih said Friday he was sure OPEC and its positions in his native India. The risks were building up in the global allies will extend output cuts into the second half of question is whether Brexit Britain financial system. At the time, the year. His Russian counterpart, Alexander Novak, is ready to hear them from another former U.S. Treasury secretary said the two countries had agreed to take coordinated foreign Bank of England governor. Larry Summers criticized Rajan as action. The job of stewarding the U.K.’s a “luddite.” Three years later, Crude has fallen around 18% from a peak in late monetary policy and maintaining Lehman Brothers collapsed. April and volatility has jumped as deteriorating US- its financial stability has rarely As RBI governor, Rajan China trade relations cast a pall over the global been more political, and Rajan is introduced inflation targeting and growth outlook, while rising tension in the Middle the only outsider among the top led an effort to clean up bad loans in East kept investors on edge. contenders in the running to the banking industry. He remained A united front from the Organization of Petroleum replace Mark Carney, according to for just one three-year term Exporting Countries and its allies is helping to bookmakers and economists who running India’s central bank after restore some stability, but the group may find it hard follow the 325-year-old institution. bank or financial regulator. heavy criticism from segments of to stop prices falling if the demand outlook worsens. Carney’s tenure has been “It’s a pretty unimpressive bunch, the government for offering “Oil prices continue to swing on headline news and overshadowed by the convulsions with Rajan sitting head and opinions on matters unrelated to fundamentals have taken a back seat in the current over Brexit, with some hard liners shoulders above the rest of them,” monetary policy. climate,” said Howie Lee, an economist at Oversea- in the governing Conservatives Blanchflower said. “The problem is, Chinese Banking Corp. in Singapore. “We continue to accusing the Canadian of why would anybody want to put Subramanian Swamy, an have trade talks that swing like pendulums.” exaggerating the economic pain and themselves in the position of outspoken lawmaker in Prime underplaying the benefits of having to deal with Brexit?” Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling leaving the European Union. As the Rajan, 56, a professor at the party, said Rajan was “mentally not RBI TO PUMP IN RS 12,500 party chooses a new leader Chicago Booth School of Business, fully Indian” and kept interest rates following the resignation of Prime declined to comment about his too high. In 2016, Swamy wrote a CRORE LIQUIDITY ON JUNE 20 Minister Theresa May,her potential potential candidacy when contacted letter to Modi calling for Rajan to be successors have vowed to deliver by Bloomberg, as did the Bank of either fired or dismissed at the end MUMBAI (TIP): The Reserve Bank of India said on Brexit, andthe latest deadline is Oct. England. of his term. Thursday it will infuse Rs 12,500 crore into the 31. Rajan has made sympathetic The U.K. Treasury, which is In his 2017 book “I do what I financial system through bond purchases on June 20. noises toward the U.K.’s responsible for hiring the next do,”Rajan saidhe warned the The decision was taken based on a review of the dilemma,particularly the governor, declined to comment on government against evolving liquidity conditions and assessment of the disillusionmentin parts ofthe who had applied by last week’s demonetization –an attempt durable liquidity needs going forward, the central country that fueled the Brexit vote. deadline. Chancellor of the towithdrawcash from bank said in a statement. He told the Times newspaper in Exchequer Philip Hammond has circulation–saying the short-term The purchase of government securities under the March, though, that success stressed the need to look economic costs would outweigh the Open Market Operation (OMO) for Rs 125 billion (Rs depends on the U.K. reengaging internationally for the next long-term benefits. 12,500 crore) will be conducted on June 20, 2019. with the world. appointment, though it’s not clear if “He handled some very The government securities to be purchased in the That would start with his he will still be in his job when the treacherous shoals very well,” said auction would be communicated in due course, the appointment, according to decision is made. Anne Krueger, a former IMF first RBI added. DavidBlanchflower, an economics What is clear, though,is that deputy managing director who Earlier in the day, the RBI injected Rs 15,000 crore professor at Dartmouth College and Rajan has the right sort of track helped recruit Rajan. “He did not into the system through bond purchases. a former Bank of England policy record. He was chief economist of cave under political pressure and on The RBI uses OMO for injecting liquidity into the maker. The other top candidates for the IMF from 2003 to 2006, and then the other hand he did the best he system through the purchase of government bonds (G- the job, including front-runner worked as an adviser to the Indian could to advance what he thought sec). Source: PTI Andrew Bailey, already work at the government before becoming was right.” Source: Bloomberg Fund transfers via RTGS, NEFT to RIL, HDFC AMONG 57 INDIAN COMPANIES cost less from July 1 ON FORBES GLOBAL 2000 LIST MUMBAI (TIP): The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday said it NEW DELHI (TIP): As many as 57 Indian will waive all charges on fund companies have found place in a list of the transfer through popular RTGS and world's 2000 largest public company, NEFT systems from July 1 and compiled by Forbes magazine, with housing asked banks to pass on the benefits finance major HDFC Ltd finding place to customers from the same day. among the top ten consumer finance firms The Real Time Gross Settlement globally. System (RTGS) is meant for large- The overall list has been topped by the value instantaneous fund transfers Industrial and Commercial Bank of China while the National Electronic Funds (ICBC) for the 7th year in a row, while Transfer (NEFT) System is used for Reliance Industries is the top-ranked Indian of 575 companies, followed by China and fund transfers of up to Rs 2 lakh. systems. company (71st rank globally), as per the Hong Kong (309) and Japan (223). Country’s largest bank SBI In order to provide an impetus to leading business magazine. In the overall top-ten, ICBC is followed by charges between Re 1 and Rs 5 for digital funds movement, the central Within the oil and gas sector, Reliance JP Morgan, China Construction Bank, transactions through NEFT and bank further said it has been Industries is ranked 11th globally, while Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of between Rs 5 and Rs 50 for RTGS decided that with effect from July 1, Royal Dutch Shell has come on the top. America, Apple, Ping An Insurance Group, route. Following up on the 2019, processing charges and time For the consumer financial sector, Bank of China, Royal Dutch Shell and Wells announcement made on June 6 after varying charges levied on banks by American Express has topped the chart Fargo. the bi-monthly monetary policy RBI for outward transactions while HDFC Ltd is ranked 7th. From India, Reliance Industries is the only review, the RBI said it has reviewed through the RTGS, as also the On the overall Global 2000 list, HDFC is one in the overall top-200 list and is followed the various charges levied by it on processing charges for transactions ranked 332nd. by HDFC Bank at 209th, ONGC at 220th, the member banks for transactions processed in NEFT will be waived by Out of the 61 countries represented on the Indian Oil at 288th and HDFC Ltd at 332nd processed in the RTGS and NEFT the Reserve Bank. list, the US accounts for the largest number place. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 20 TURN PAGE FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 contd from page 1 The Indian Panorama extends Ms Rao These changes affected 2018 returns and correctly. The package includes a quick the best wishes for a successful and are also in effect for 2019. It's important rundown of key tax changes, income tax China, Russia to Open... happy future. to check withholding every year. Just rate schedules for 2019 and a useful said Foreign Secretary Vijay while because these changes didn't affect a worksheet for figuring the right amount briefing newspersons. Boris Johnson Tops... taxpayer last year doesn't mean they to pay. (Read full story on While Kremlin offered India scope for Three contenders - Mark Harper, won't apply this year. www.theindianpanorama.news) investment in Russia's Far East and Andrea Leadsom and Esther McVey - SOONER IS BETTER: Checking and Arctic regions, China said it had were knocked out of the race after failing adjusting tax withholding as early as INTERNATIONAL DAY OF... dismantled regulatory procedures that to secure the minimum requirement of possible is the best way to avoid having stretching and breathing mindfully at would lead to an "uptick" in Indian 17 votes. too little or too much tax withheld from public parks, convention centers and exports of non-Basmati rice, sugar and It leaves seven candidates in the fray paychecks. Too little withheld could open spaces. pharmaceuticals. for the second round of voting next week, result in an unexpected tax bill or Yoga's soaring popularity can be seen Xi assured Modi that China was in the including former Brexit secretary penalty at tax time next year. from the crowds that join in the process of dismantling even more Dominic Raab in fourth place with 27 Taxpayers can help manage and adjust celebration every year. From serious regulatory barriers. Xi had made a votes, home secretary Sajid Javid fifth their tax withholding by using the IRS yoga practitioners to curious beginners, similar promise at the Second Belt and with 23, health secretary Matt Hancock Withholding Calculator. 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kadashi is of two types, i.e, Vidya observed by the Vaishnavas, in Ekadashi and Shudh Ekadashi. particular The observer gains longevity EWhen Ekadashi conjucts Dashmi and moksha (salvation).[4] Usually, the during sunrise, it is called Vidya messengers of the god of death Yama are Ekadashi. On the other hand, Ekadashi described to fetch the person’s soul after which do not conjucts Dashmi Shudh death. Yama then judges the person’s Ekadashi. deeds and sends him to Svarga (heaven) According to the Hindu scriptures, or Naraka (Hell). However, one who observing fast on Ekadashi conjucting observes the Nirjala Ekadashi rituals is Dashmi is prohibited. On the other hand, believed to be excused Yama’s judgement Shuddh Ekadashi fast can be observed, if and taken by messengers of Vishnu to it is conjucting Dwadashi even for few Vaikuntha, the abode of Vishnu, after minutes. death. Nirjala Ekadashi will be celebrated on June 13 this year. After that Ekadashi HOW TO OBSERVE NIRJALA will commence, but the fasting will be EKADASHI VRAT prohibited as Vidya Ekadashi will conjuct dashmi Nirjala means without water. Hence, Nirjala Ekadashi of Jyeshtha Shukla fast is observed without water and food. Paksha is also known as Bhimseni It is considered as the most strict and Ekadashi as according to Rishi Vedvyas, hence, most sacred of all Ekadashis. This this Ekadashi was held by Bhimsen. By fast is extremely difficult to follow as it observing this fast, a person gets falls in the hot Indian summer. The 24 longevity and salvation. It is considered hours long fast begins from sunrise on to be one of the toughest fast as no water Nirjala Ekadashi to sunrise the next day. is drunk while observing this fast. Hence People fast and offer puja to Lord Vishnu it is given the name of Nirjala Ekadashi on this day. i.e ekadashi fast without water. The fast begins with Observing fast on this Ekadashi give Sandhyavandanam – a prayer. This the results equivalent to observing 24 prayer is performed in the evening Ekadashi of an year. After observing this before Nirjala Ekadashi, i.e. on 10th fast, a person should wake up early in the lunar day. After prayer devotee takes morning on Dwadashi (a day after only one meal, without rice (as rice Ekadasi), take bath, make donation and eating is prohibited). The strict fast offer food to Brahmans. The devotee continuous throughout Ekadashi. It gets must chant “Om Namo Bhagwate over on next morning. Devotees offer Vasudevay" and donate cow, clothes, prayer, tulsi, fruits, and sweets to Lord fruits etc. on this day. Vishnu and then finish their fast. LEGEND RITUALS AND CELEBRATIONS Nirjala Ekadashi is also known as OF NIRJALA EKADASI Pandava Bhima Ekadashi, or Pandava Nirjala Ekadashi. This name is derived Offer Puja to Lord Vishnu and from Bhima, the second and strongest of seek his grace. the five Pandava brothers, heroes of the Bath the idol of Lord Vishnu Hindu epic Mahabharata. The Brahma with Panchamrit. Vaivarta Purana narrates the story Wash with clean water and then behind the Nirjala Ekadashi vrata vow. dressed in new clothes. Bhima, a lover of food, wanted to observe Offer flowers, incense, water, all ekadashi fasts, but could not control lamps and a hand fan. his hunger. He approached the sage In evening, worship Vishnu with Vyasa, author of the Mahabharata and Durva grass. grandfather of the Pandavas for a Visit nearby Vishnu temple and solution. The sage advised him to sacred, to seek his grace. An image of away all sin.[5]One who completes the observe Jagran at night. observe Nirjala Ekadashi, when for one Vishnu or a Saligrama stone (an iconic vrata of Nirjala Ekadashi is mentioned Chant bhajans, Vishnu day in the year, he should observe an fossil stone in the form of Vishnu) is to gain the favour of Vishnu, who grants Sahasranama and other slokas absolute fast. Bhima attained the virtue bathed (abhisheka) with Panchamrita, a him happiness, prosperity and dedicated to Lord Vishnu of all 24 ekadashis, by observing Nirjala mixture of five foods: milk, curd, ghee forgiveness for sins.[1] The devotee is Donate clothes, food grains, Ekadashi. (clarified butter), honey and sugar. It is described to receive the merit gained by umbrellas, hand-fans, pitchers then washed with water and then the observance of all 24 ekadshis in the filled with water, gold etc. PRACTICES dressed in royal finery.A hand-fan is also year. It is most popular and strictly While on other ekadashis abstinence of offered. Flowers, incense, water and food is observed,on Nirjala Ekadashi, an arati (lamps) are also offered. Devotees PAGE SPONSORED BY absolute fast is observed, without meditate on the image of the god. In the partaking even water. The water-less fast evening, they worship Vishnu with ARISH K. SAHANI is considered extremely difficult to durva grass in their hands. Devotees follow as the day falls in the hot Indian remain awake the whole night and sing Serving Since 1972 summer and thus, it is deemed as very praises of Vishnu or meditate on his Please Call or Write for Your Insurance Needs pious austerity. The fast is observed 24 image. hours from sunrise on Nirjala Ekadashi Another characteristic of ekadashis is Arish K Sahani (Father) to sunrise the next day. Some observe it charity to Brahmins (the priest class). from sunrise to sunset. On the day before Clothes, food grains, umbrellas, hand- Shiv Sahani (Son) Nirjala Ekadashi, the devotee performs fans, pitchers filled with water, gold etc. the evening prayer (Sandhyavandanam) are prescribed to be donated on Nirjala Priya Sahani Sood (Daughter) and takes only one meal, without rice – Ekadashi. as rice eating is prohibited. The devotee 7 1 8 - 2 7 1 - 1 9 0 6 is however permitted to have a single [email protected] tiny drop of water as part of the MERITS Achamana purification ritual. Water According to the Markandeya Purana “If Hindus don’t maintain Hinduism, who shall save it?” more than that equals breaking the vow. and the Vishnu Purana, the day of Like other ekadashis, puja is offered to Ekadashi is itself a form of Vishnu. The “If India’s own children don't cling to their faith, who shall guard it?” the god Vishnu, for whom ekadashis are vrata observed on this day is said to wash “Indians alone can save India, and India and Hinduism are one.” THE INDIAN PANORAMA 22 SPORTS FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 Pakistan game will bring the best out of us, says Kohli

INDIAN RACING STAR ARJUN MAINI TO CONTEST WORLD'S BIGGEST RACE

he 24 Hours of LeMans is one of, if not the biggest races in the year. With over a 150 drivers Tracing across various classes and a history that dates back to 1923, the 24 Hours of LeMans sees a footfall off over 250,000 people over the course of the weekend. Run on the historic Le Sarthe race circuit, which is known for its long back straight where cars can reach over 300 kmph, modern day competitors complete over 5000 kilometers during the 24 hours time period. The 2019 edition will give Indian fans something to cheer about when racing superstar Arjun Maini becomes only the third Indian to contest the prestigious event. Backed by J.K.Racing, Arjun will compete in the LMP2 category with 19 other entries, VIRAT KOHLI 57 RUNS AWAY FROM racing for the British team RLR Msport, Arjun will share his racing duties with gentleman driver John MASSIVE WORLD RECORD Ferraro and the experienced Frenchman Norman Nato who is a previous winner in Formula 2. At the NEW DELHI (TIP): India age of 21, he will also become the youngest Indian skipper Virat Kohli is on the verge ever to contest the race along with legends such as of adding a fresh feather into his two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso, 4 already illustrious cap in the time World Touring Car Champion Andy Prilaux, as ongoing edition of the ICC?World well as former LeMans winners such as Andre Cup 2019 in England and Wales. Lotterer, Neel Jani and former Formula One race Kohli is just 57 runs away from winner Giancarlo Fisichella to name a few of what is becoming the fastest player in the proving to be a very talented lineup of drivers. history of the game to cross 11,000 Speaking about his weekend Arjun said, run-mark in ODIs. "Competing in one of motorsport's biggest races is Kohli could’ve achieved the feat crazy! The atmosphere during testing alone was NOTTINGHAM (TIP): Faced in their third World Cup group something special and I can hardly wait for the actual with an “intimidating atmosphere”, stage match against New Zealand race weekend. The biggest challenge I will face is the Indian captain Virat Kohli on in Nottingham, but it was called after Tendulkar and Ganguly. fact that I will be in the car much longer than in any Thursday promised the marquee off due to rain. The Kohli, who already holds the of my previous races and I hope to be as consistent as World Cup clash with Pakistan will swashbuckling Delhi batsman will record for being the fastest to possible as this will be key is gaining a good result. bring the best out of his players. now get a chance to do so against 10000 ODI runs, currently has Another interesting aspect with endurance racing is Kohli was speaking after the Pakistan in Manchester on 10943 runs in 221 innings. Also, if navigating through traffic. It's all about risk game between India and New Sunday. Kohli manages to score at least 57 assessment here, as I need to find the balance Zealand was abandoned without a Sachin Tendulkar holds the runs in the next match, then he between losing time behind a slower car versus ball being bowled. current record as he crossed the will also become the first to take gauging if a driver can see me in their mirrors and “It’s been competitive for years, 11000-run mark in 276 innings. less than 11 years to complete the finding this balance is another crucial aspect to the it’s a marquee event all over the Ricky Ponting did so in 286 feat. Kohli has every chance of race. I'm managing my expectations for this race as 24 world, honour to be a part of the big innings while Sourav Ganguly climbing to the 8th spot in all-time hours is a very long time in motor racing and game. Brings out the best in all of achieved it in 288 innings. Kohli ODI run scorers’ chart toppling anything can happen. Obviously I'm looking to do my us,” Kohli said of the June 16 face- will also become only the third Ganguly,who has 11363 runs to his best and bring in a positive result for both myself and off at Old Trafford. Indian and ninth cricketer in the name, if he has a good World Cup. the team, that being said I also want to make the most “For Sunday,we know we’re there world to get to 11000 ODI runs Source: HT of this opportunity as it's not every day you get to be when it comes to the mindset. Just a part of a historic race such as this." about going out there and having a Kohli said, “Shikhar will be in a set a target of 307 on the back of a Arjun's team principal from RLR Msport added, game plan, executing it,” he said plaster for a couple of weeks, we’ll 146-run opening partnership "This weekend is going to be a massive learning after the washout against New assess and see. Hopefully, he’ll be between David Warner (107) and experience for Arjun! Coming from single seaters, Zealand. available for the later half and the captain Aaron Finch (82). he's adapted extremely well in the tests leading up to Like in previous editions of the semi-finals. He’s motivated, we Chasing their second win of the the race and I fully expect him to be one of the fastest showpiece, the upcoming India- wanted to keep him back.” tournament, Pakistan could only drivers in the LMP2 class come raceday. I'm quite Pakistan match has also generated a manage 266 falling to lose by 41 positive about our chances for this weekend as lot of buzz, with fans of both teams Pak must improve fielding runs. Normal Nato brings a wealth of experience to the eagerly awaiting the start of the ahead of India clash “We made too many mistakes in team, the synergy between Norman, Arjun and our game. all departments. I’m very team's bronze driver John Ferraro has been “As soon as you enter the field, it’s Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed disappointed with our fielding, it is exceptional and I hope this carries over to the race calm and relaxed. The atmosphere has warned his teammates to raise not up to the mark or standard weekend." from the outside, for the first time, their fielding standards ahead of expected. We will have to work hard The race takes place on the 15th and 16th of June it’s a bit intimidating, but we’ll look the crucial World Cup game against to improve on this before we play and can be streamed live on the 24 Hours of LeMans to execute well.” India following the side’s sloppy India, there can be no excuse,” app which is available on both the App Store and Play Talking about Shikhar Dhawan, display on the field against Sarfaraz said after the loss on Store. who has suffered a thumb injury, Australia. Put in to bat, Australia Wednesday. 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The Indian Panorama brings you Weekly and Birthday Horoscope from the World's most trusted astrologer Bejan Daruwalla. Latest correct prediction: Modi's historic victory Weekly Horoscope - June 17 - June 23, 2019 ARIES: Ganesha says there will be many LEO: There is a sudden turnaround and you are SAGITTARIUS: You are plagued by many changes in your life. You will be on the full throttle at work. There is a lot to catch up on thoughts and you wonder if there is anything at rollercoaster wondering where you are headed and you leave no stone unturned. Party time is over all called true happiness. You look for perfection in this wide world. There will be luck escorting and the serious aspects of life take hold of you. You and you don't find it. You are in a tizzy and ask you in all your ventures and so you needn't make plans for expansion and new investments. several searching questions of yourself. In this worry. Ganesha's blessings will always be with Loans and other monetary instruments will occupy period, you are inclined to fall hopelessly in love. you. You take special care to secure the future your time as you make serious decisions to forge If already attached, the relationship with your of your loved ones with material assets. This is ahead in your business or job. There is also partner will be strengthened. If not, a new love also a great time for creative work and you will intimate bonding with family members and many enters your life and it is smouldering. be well rewarded. domestic responsibilities to look into. CAPRICORN: You look for weekend getaways TAURUS: Writers, painters, musicians, VIRGO: You cast your net wide and make as your life is consumed by passion. This can be a actors, artists will be in for a windfall as they progress on all fronts. There is seriousness in all short-lived relationship but its intensity will be make money and earn fame. There is also your undertakings, and you realise that the time unmatched. You may have met the person at the romance in the air and it all depends on the is ripe for you to make more of headway in the workplace and it is possible that both of you have individual horoscope if this new alliance is world. You have the full support of Ganesha. Don't several common interests. There is a chance that meant to take a serious tinge. Life will display worry. You are pushing ahead on all cylinders. something more meaningful may also develop many aspects to you,and it will be many You are charting a new course for your life, giving from this liaison but there is no doubt that you are splendored. Ganesha is benevolent and it new direction, and are keen to make a mark in now in the arms of sheer joy,living every moment magnanimous and he holds you in his tight the world. to the hilt. embrace. LIBRA: You explore new areas of work and AQUARIUS: Your partner is also besotted with GEMINI: The good times continue and you look for unopened territories to push your you; it is the stuff that dreams are made of. While reap name, fame and money. You also make products and ideas. This is a very profitable you may have lost you decide on taking the many purchases and spread yourself thin. You phase. You inspire others and meet with success relationship to the next level. Ganesha is happy love the whiff of money and are also sensible in whatever you undertake. You set new for you. The passion of the last phase continues enough not to waste hard earned bucks. So, benchmarks and win applause. You lead from the and you are still lost in love. Nothing else makes most of your investments are classy and wise. front and are not shy to roll up your sleeves and do sense in the world. It is the type of love story that You work hard now for a secure future. There is the lion's share of the work. You are able to run happens once in a lifetime and you are caught in also a hint at speculation and you play the over all opposition and silence your critics. Make its web. This is an obsession that defies rationale. markets with abandon. the most of this phase, says Ganesha. You savour its aroma. CANCER: The mood is infectious and you SCORPIO: While work is still hectic, you have PISCES: There are other aspects of life that you are the soul of the party circuit. You are in other issues to contend with. Elders in the family have neglected. You have to make tough choices great demand and shed your inhibitions and may need hospitalisation or the spouse and and sort out your life. You have work to do and solitary nature. You suddenly become a people's children may meet with some emergencies. This many responsibilities at home. You have lost focus person. You paint the town red as you bask in take a lot of your time and energy and you are and are shirking from the several duties and jobs the joys of achievement and its rewards. You hard pressed. There are many expenses too and that have piled up. Your friends wonder what is are also in a generous frame of mind and you cut down on all frivolity. This is a serious happening and your family suspects something is bestow all and sundry with gifts. Money, fame, phase and you may even want to go on pilgrimage not right, particularly if this is just a passing romance, fun are in the air. Ganesha urges you to propitiate the Gods. Believe in existence and it affair. If married, this could be sheer bliss. to enjoy! will take care of you, urges Ganesha. Ganesha blesses you.

JUNE 18TH: Influential allies can make all JUNE 20TH: The Moon focuses on group JUNE 22ND: Try to cultivate and maintain Birthday Horoscope the difference when it comes to membership and friendship, as well as a practical attitude regarding chores and June 17 - June 23, 2019 achieving your objectives, especially intimate ties. Aligning yourself with the other necessities. You'll get more done if financial and career ones. It's a day to right people and a sense of belonging are you aren't distracted by interference, no JUNE 17TH: Ganesha says if you court support. important. matter how friendly and appealing it encounter resistance, it may be the seems. JUNE 19TH: Someone or something may JUNE 21ST: Problems can stem now from passive variety, such as someone who fall short of your expectations. You can an inability to articulate objectives JUNE 23RD: The social theme gets stirred uses sensitive, wounded feelings as a head potential problems off at the pass clearly. Make certain that you and a up today. Someone has bright ideas for weapon to gain the upper hand. Sidestep by making sure you're accurately family member, roommate, or friend are bringing people together that are worth arguments you know you can't win. reading the signals of everyone speaking the same language, and pursuing. Be careful, though, not to involved. understand each other. pushed in a direction that doesn't suit you. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 24 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019