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VOL 13 ISSUE 27 ● NEW YORK / DALLAS ● JULY 05 - 11, 2019 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news America Celebrates Independence Day with a Bang Biggest July 4 Display of Military Pageantry since 1850

COMMENT BIDISHA ROY Prof I.S.Saluja WASHINGTON (TIP): Each year Washington, DC celebrates the Fourth of July with a bang. The 2019 extravaganza Time to Recommit to became very special, as President American Values Donald Trump wanted to add a military flavor to this year's Independence Day hile 4th of July reminds me of celebrations with Troops, tanks and a the glorious history of flypast. The Presidenthas re-branded the W American nation, of the day as a "Salute to America" and the heroic struggle for Independence, of nation watched the biggest July 4 display the great sacrifices made by many for of military pageantry since 1850. upholding the values for which contd on page 32 America stands, which allmake every American proud of the great American heritage, it also tells me in President Donald Trump speaks during an 2019 that the great American nation is Independence Day celebration in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, Thursday, faced today, 243 years after July 4, 2019. The Washington Monument and Independence in 1776, with a host of the reflecting pool are in the background. issues which seem to be tearing apart Photo credit : Pool photo by Susan Walsh the fine fabric of the great nation. Greatness comes to a nation when its leaders are loving and caring and Trump Pursues with Census Structural reforms needed for treat all as equals, respecting their dignity. Sadly, this great nation's USD 5 trillion economy, says leaders today are dividing people, Citizenship Question instead of uniting them. Let them WASHINGTON (TIP): keep in mind History will judge them President Donald Trump India's Finance Minister by their deeds. Those dreaming of said on Wednesday, July NEW DELHI(TIP): making history by resorting to hate 3, that he was moving India's finance minister and disrespect for people will find ahead with adding a Nirmala Sitharaman them severely punished in the history contentious citizenship presented the first of the nation and the world. question to the 2020 US budget of the second Let us all , proud citizens of the census in a dramatic term of the Narendra greatest nation on the earth, pledge reversal after his own Modi government on this 4th of July our total commitment administration July 5. to values which our forefathers so including Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced a day This is also the assiduously and lovingly nourished earlier that the plan had been dropped.Following Trump's maiden budget for and protected , making the greatest announcement, made in a defiant Twitter post, a senior US Sitharaman, who sacrifices, the parallel of which are Justice Department lawyer told a Maryland-based federal becomes the second Union minister for finance and corporate difficult to find in the annals of the judge overseeing litigation in the matter that the woman finance affairs Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at world history, and which this great administration was seeking a "path forward" to add a minister after Indira Parliament House to present the Union American nation has always held citizenship question after the Supreme Court last Thursday Gandhi to do so in the Budget 2019-20, in New Delhi on July 05, 2019. Photo / Courtesy PIB sacred and dear. blocked it, at least temporarily. history of independent The Supreme Court found that administration officials had India. "We need to make structural reforms to achieve USD 5 Heartiest Congratulations on given a "contrived" rationale for including the query in the trillion economy in next few years. Indian economy was at USD America's Independence Day! decennial population survey, but the court left open the 1.85 trillion five years back, reached USD 2.7 trillion now and God bless America! possibility the administration could offer a plausible within capacity to reach USD 5 trillion in next few years," said rationale. contd on Page 32 the FM. contd on Page 32 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 NEW YORK FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 Tirlok Malik's Educational Platform ‘Happy Life Yoga’ launched NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Manhattan Malik said, "Our mission is to help Borough President Gale Brewer and people live in balance and better manage Deputy Consul General of India modern day challenges using a unique Shatrughna Sinha lighted the lamp to combination of tools from Ayurveda, launch Tirlok Malik's 'Happy Life Yoga'- Indian philosophy and Yoga". an educational platform for total health Tirlok Malik said India has always of mind, body and soul, in the presence been a spiritual teacher of the world and of a select gathering of over a hundred , that Indian Philosophy provides the at Goddard Riverside's Bernie Wohl blueprint of how to live a happy life. Center, June 29, 2019. Indian Philosophy teaches that we must Speaking on the occasion, Deputy practice balance in all four aims of Consul General of India Shatrughna human life: Artha, Dharma, Kama and Sinha praised and congratulated Tirlok Moksha. These philosophical concepts Malik for the initiative in can be applied to all cultures. commemoration of International Day of An asana yoga practice and healthy Yoga. Mr. Sinha said the Consulate will eating alone will not make us healthy,Mr. include Happy Life Yoga as a partner in Malik said. . Kama, the world of all our the International Day of Yoga desires, can be a double-edged sword and celebrations in 2020. we must understand and manage this Mr. Sinha read out the message of part of the four aims of human life to be Consul General Sandeep Chakravorty 1Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and Deputy Consul General of India Shatrughna healthier and happier. According to who conveyed his best wishes to Mr. Sinha lighted the lamp to launch the initiative Indian Philosophy we can have it all, but

Dr. Bhupendra Patel, M.D., Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya, Ayurveda physician, and Long Island yoga Deputy Consul General of India Shatrughna Sinha praised and congratulated Tirlok Malik for the teacher Ranju Narang candidly answered questions relating to allopathy, ayurvda and yoga initiative in commemoration of International Day of Yoga Malik, The Indian American Forum and Chief Guest Gale Brewer, Manhattan to live a healthy and happy life. She "Fix your Kama, and be happier", he The Indian Panorama for a "successful Borough President who happens to know wished Mr. Malik all success in his added. launch event of Happy Life Yoga". He Mr. Malik for decades, expressed her joy endeavor. Mr Malik said, "HAPPY LIFE YOGA said he hoped "this initiative will help that Mr. Malik was taking up a great Mr. Tirlok Malik spoke about his will provide workshops, excursions, people to lead a happy life with less responsibility through Happy Life Yoga unique initiative which offers a holistic events and more. strain". to serve the community in guiding them approach to health and happiness. Mr. contd on page 20

Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer who was the chief guest expressed her joy that Mr. Malik was taking on the responsibility of guiding people to lead a healthy and happy life through Mr. Tirlok Malik explained his concept to the gathering: practice balance in all four aims of human Happy Life Yoga life: Artha, Dharma, Kama and Moksha to live a healthier and happier life. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 OPED 3 America Perfected the March from Magna Carta to Declaration of Independence to the Gettysburg Address

By Ravi Batra Happy Birthday America!

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in April 1865, gave America o truly celebrate America, one Declaration Of Independence, written by prior Saxon, Thomas Becket, as the famous Gettysburg Address proclaiming liberty and equality. He led has to know who we are, where my hero Thomas Jefferson, created the Archbishop of Canterbury, succeeded in the nation through the American Civil we came from, where we are "right" to do so. The Constitution has it's imposing, with his death, "Separation of War, its bloodiest war and its greatest now, where we are going, and embedded Separated Powers regime - Church & State." This is embodied in our moral, constitutional, and political crisis. that well-intentioned structural separation, to force an ad hoc Bill of Rights. CommunismT and its light-weight sibling, joinder - thereby squeezing more public Four score and seven years ago American Exceptionalism our fathers brought forth on this Socialism, are wholly inconsistent with good from power by discord. America is continent, a new nation, American Exceptionalism. And then at her best when we are divided on policy, Fast forward several centuries to 1776 - “ there is the many "I"s coming together to but united as a nation. America First, 3 years after the American Revolution conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to be "We": E Pluribus Unum. then, is a predicate to legitimate started in Boston with the Indian Tea the proposition that all men are Time has come for all of us to better argument. "bopping" in its harbor during the created equal. comprehend who and what we are, after One-half of us love Donald J. Trump "Boston Tea Party." Well, "We the People" Now we are engaged in a great civil all "the voice" of the "Silent Majority, and one-half of us can't get rid of him were all landed gentry, and excluded albeit, pretty loud on its own, has its fast enough. That's our America since ordinary everyday people, such as war, testing whether that nation, or any loudspeaker in our POTUS - President 2016 - even without foreign meddling - indentured servants. Of course, it nation so conceived and so dedicated, Trump - who is incessantly causing - by especially President Putin's return "gift" excluded slaves - our Original Sin - our can long endure. We are met on a great Tweet and act - an "American Spring" to Hillary for her meddling in his prior fellow Americans were "3/5" of a person. battlefield of that war. We have come cleaning (with results akin to "Arab re-election; and Putin won despite her. Gettysburg Address: Recipe of honest Spring" a la conservatism) - and our Hillary lost by cheating Bernie Sanders governance - "for the people." to dedicate a portion of that field, as a institutions are waking up to be lawful & of a "fair fight," and got the wrath of his Fast forward once again - and it took final resting place for those who here robust - as if anew. I fear that some ardent supporters and Trump's the Civil War and a Republican Yankee gave their lives that that nation might Americans don't really understand supporters voting in lockstep to elect President Abraham Lincoln to remove live. It is altogether fitting and proper America, ignore as they do history's "The Donald," to be president of these the Constitutional soulful damnation of nuanced journey and impossibly impose United States of America. the 3/5th of a person, aka our Original that we should do this. present-day mores on yesteryears, and Magna Carta. While "Richard the Sin, and "We the people" was now But, in a larger sense, we cannot many well-meaning folks who took Lionhearted" was off in the Middle East "wholesome": 1 for 1, for each and every dedicate -- we cannot consecrate -- we "compassion" to heart, are violating laws fighting the Crusades, the Barons got one of us, landed gentry or not, counted! cannot hallow -- this ground. The brave in a nation of laws. So, a look back is King John to limit the King's unlimited Gettysburg Address is the everlasting wise, as it's timely. sovereign rights, thereby sharing some test of legitimacy of our government men, living and dead, who struggled and our leaders, as only if it helps "the here, have consecrated it, far above people," are they legitimate. our poor power to add or detract. The But what ails us is that we - and almost world will little note, nor long all of us grew up after WWII - and saw remember what we say here, but it can the great American Middle class as a permanent feature, rather than the never forget what they did here. It is unintended consequence of the GI Bill: for us the living, rather, to be dedicated free education for the returning here to the unfinished work which they victorious GIs. Well, the GI Bill ran out, who fought here have thus far so nobly and with it the Great American Middle Class. Congress, are you listening? advanced. It is rather for us to be here During Reagan's time we were the dedicated to the great task remaining greatest creditor nation in the comity of before us -- that from these honored nations. Sadly, today, the world's greatest dead we take increased devotion to debtor nation. Every president between Reagan and Obama is responsible for that cause for which they gave the last this debacle. Enter Donald Trump - an full measure of devotion -- that we errant candidate for president running here highly resolve that these dead to run, not win. That's why he had as shall not have died in vain -- that this much fun as he did. But he connected to nation, under God, shall have a new lots of people who wanted to say "Merry Christmas," or "I want White Power in a Celebrating the Declaration of Independence on July 4 is an American tradition, but it took a birth of freedom -- and that White-majority country" or "when I while for that tradition to develop government of the people, by the order coffee or a burger, I want to hear people, for the people, shall not perish "We the People" are the beginning of the King's sovereign powers with the English, not Spanish or some other from the earth."--- Abraham Lincoln, "words" of American Exceptionalism's hordes of landed gentry. This was a language, like Hindi. Remember second of two founding documents - our seismic event diluting the power of Charlottesville. November 19, 1863 hallowed Constitution. Of course, the Kings. Independently of the Normans, a contd on page 4 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 4 OPED FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 America Perfected the March from Magna Carta to Declaration of Independence to the Gettysburg Address contd from page 3 All those who came to America, was it off with the dead-on-arrival "apology because we loved what America was and tour." If it had been me, as then chair of wanted to live and blossom here. We did Senate Judiciary, I'd be proud of giving not come to change her, even as we have Anita Hill the witness seat - as that was the duty of citizenship to protect her the maximum power of Judiciary from enemies foreign and domestic. Chairman. Biden was not her lawyer, not Immigrants come to embroider America, her judge, and the Senate wasn't a trial. not conquer her. Meekness is not deliberative; "MAGA" became a battle-cry - that I appeasement is not a policy; and embraced as a Democrat, who honors Americans can't stand a wuss! Even Senator John McCain as an American Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio- Hero - because I had been issuing a Cortez, now a legal force to reckon with warning since Bill Clinton days in the in New York, no one can ever accuse of 1990's, as I saw the American Dream in being a "wuss." Worth remembering for the Intensive Care Unit, and objected to all candidates: President Trump is a New Indian Call Centers - as they took away Yorker, and a As Frank Sinatra said: If jobs from single or divorced American you can make it in New York, you can mothers whose main skill was speaking make it anywhere. and connecting well to their neighbors. At the heart of the American Dream is Well, my warnings were ignored on the An overcrowded fenced area holding families in McAllen, Texas, June 10 the Declaration's merit-based "pursuit of altar of profit, until Trump harnessed happiness" - not guaranteed being happy Photo / courtesy Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General the anger, and unexpectedly mined it all like everyone else - as in communism or the way to the presidency. publicly. Instead, obstruction of justice - The state of our union is very strong, it's lighter sibling, socialism. The "pursuit No Conspiracy; Obstruction; and interfering in legal process is obstruction and reflected in many facets. Of singular of happiness" was intended as an eternal - now haunts. Given our almost evenly importance is our military's condition - journey for each future generation to Senate Refusing to Convict divided nation, the Senate will not and it is awash in cash, being rebuilt and undertake, not as a "dead-end" destination Watching the events in real time, I was convict. Wacky result of legal expanded, including a Space Force. One as Communism and Socialism cause. repeatedly struck by most of Trump's malpractice of the highest order, can almost see "Star Trek" as NASA's Dead ends are inconsistent with lawyers being carnival-worthy - leaving damning a presidency that otherwise has next project; I hope they find Captain American Exceptionalism. aside criminal-fixer Michael Cohen. Had disrupted the world to get more for Kirk and Spock. As for our "Ballot Box," We have the greatest nation in human candidate-Trump and POTUS had real America. Yes - improve our balance sheet the core keeper of our sovereignty, we history - we call "home." We need to make lawyers, he would not need "loyalty oath" - even as Trump engages with our need to make it hack-proof, and social our friends and family love and honor from then-FBI Director Jim Comey. He "enemies" head-on. DPRK's Chairman media Meddling-Free. Congress are you America. We need to treat America as our would know he can't be guilty of Kim is an example. Europe paying more listening? home: windows open, and door closed. "conspiracy" without an express or a tacit for NATO, another.Pacific Fleet renamed Our 2020 presidential sweepstakes are Only those we want to come in, are in-line-Of-sight "nod & a wink"; which Indo-Pacific, China finally challenged to on, and socialism or communism - like in allowed in. Compassion is a "safety valve" were not present, even if fantasied. No be "fair" - as they have been unfairly the 1920's and 1930's - is trying to make a that ought to be used sparingly when the need to bash Jeff Sessions' proper ripping us off since 1971, and engaging comeback - even as the USSR, and now "law" becomes "an ass". DACA is an Recusal, no need to dangle pardons, and with Russia's Vladimir Putin - not like Russia have abandoned both! Let me example. Congress, are you listening? surely no need to fire Mueller. Indeed, Barack's secretive "hot mike" - "I will state, what to me is obvious: No Democrat Happy Birthday America! We love cooperating with Mueller was the path to have greater flexibility after the running can win and become POTUS - disinfectant sunshine and proven election," but in broad daylight being even after Bob Mueller's Testimony - if you... patriotism. Same cooperation was good friendly and jovial, while in private tough s/he embraces socialism or communism. (The author is an eminent attorney based in New York. He can be reached at for Russia - indeed, I so requested and sanctioning. Oh, to my 2016-favorite Joe Biden, knock [email protected])

Dreamers protest THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 5 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 6 WORLD FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019

Fire-hit submarine was nuclear powered: UK denies supporting violent HK protests Putin MOSCOW (TIP): Russian as China media slam 'Western ideologues' President Vladimir Putin disclosed LONDON/BEIJING (TIP): British respect the rights and freedoms of on July 4 for the first time that a Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on people in Hong Kong and that she had secret military submarine hit by a July 4 that he had not backed violent been in touch with Beijing to raise fatal fire three days ago was nuclear- protests in Hong Kong, after Chinese concerns. powered, prompting the defence state media blamed "Western Hunt warned on Tuesday of minister to assure him its reactor had ideologues" for fomenting unrest in the consequences if China did not abide by been safely contained. former British colony. the Sino-British Joint Declaration. His Russian officials have faced Hundreds of protesters broke into the comments were met by a sharp rebuke accusations of trying to cover up the Hong Kong legislature on Monday after a from China's ambassador to the UK, who full details of the accident that killed demonstration marking the anniversary told Britain to keep its hands off Hong 14 sailors as they were carrying out of the return to Chinese rule in 1997 Kong. what the defence ministry called a under a "one country, two systems" Speaking at a daily news briefing in survey of the sea floor near the formula that includes freedoms not Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry Arctic. enjoyed in mainland China, including spokesman Geng Shuang did not offer Moscow’s slow release of the right to protest. any new criticism about Britain having information about the incident has That followed weeks of protests the day before accused Hunt of being drawn comparisons with the opaque against a now-suspended extradition bill "shameless" for his remarks on Hong way the Soviet Union handled the 1986 that opponents say would undermine people who supported the pro-democracy Kong. Chernobyl nuclear power station Hong Kong's much-cherished rule of law demonstrators would have been very "For the time being today, I'll restrain disaster, and another deadly and give Beijing powers to prosecute dismayed by the scenes they saw," said myself and won't say anymore. But if submarine accident-the 2000 sinking activists in mainland courts, which are Hunt, who is vying to become Britain's certain people in Britain obstinately of the nuclear-powered Kursk, which controlled by the Communist Party. next prime minister. stick to the wrong path, and keep claimed 118 lives. China has stepped up a war of words China has said Britain has no more repeating their mistakes, then I fear I Putin revealed that the submarine with Britain over Hong Kong, especially responsibility for Hong Kong. Britain may have more to say." had been nuclear-powered by asking after Hunt warned of consequences if says it still considers the Joint Widespread damage inside the Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu China neglects commitments made when Declaration in 1984 on the terms of the Legislative Council building, where during a Kremlin meeting about the it took back Hong Kong to allow its way return of Hong Kong, which guarantees protesters smashed furniture and reactor’s condition after the fire. — of life for at least 50 years. its freedoms, to be valid. daubed graffiti over chamber walls, Reuters State media in particular has blamed "I don't think it's a big surprise that forced the government to close it for two London, Washington and other Western China would react that way but they weeks. Dubai ruler, wife capitals for offering succour to the need to understand that Britain is a The Legislative Council Commission headed for court clash demonstrators. country that honours its international is due to hold a closed-door special "Ideologues in Western governments obligations and what I was saying was meeting at an undisclosed venue later on LONDON (TIP): A legal battle never cease in their efforts to engineer something very uncontroversial, Thursday. between the powerful, poetry-writing unrest against governments that are not actually, which is that we signed an The China Daily accused Western ruler of Dubai and his wealthy to their liking, even though their actions agreement in 1984 which lasts for 50 forces of instigating unrest against Hong estranged wife is leading toward a have caused misery and chaos in country years and we would expect all sides to Kong's government "as a means to put showdown in a London courtroom after country in Latin America, Africa, honour that agreement," Hunt said. pressure on the central government". later this month. the Middle East and Asia," the official "Hong Kong has an independent "The violent behaviour that these The family division court case China Daily said in an editorial. judiciary and it's not for me as foreign Western agitators are emboldening scheduled on July 30 pits Sheikh "Now they are trying the same trick in secretary of the UK to second guess how tramples on the rule of law in Hong Kong Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum China," the English-language newspaper that judiciary works. What I was saying and undermines its social order," it said. against Princess Haya, daughter of said. Hunt, speaking to BBC radio, was that there would be serious An editorial in the widely read tabloid the late King Hussein of Jordan and reiterated his condemnation of the consequences if the legally binding The Global Times, published by the an accomplished Olympic equestrian violence. international agreement between the UK Communist Party's People's Daily, on friendly terms with horse "Let me be clear what I said. I said that and China, if that was violated." On criticised Hunt's comments and said "the aficionado Queen Elizabeth II. I condemned, and we as the United Wednesday, British Prime Minister UK's diplomacy toward China will pay The hearing is expected to focus on Kingdom condemn, all violence and that Theresa May also said China must for his behaviour". Reuters who will have custody of their two young children now that the princess has left Dubai. She is believed to be in Britain, where she owns a gated Irish lawyer who abused, spat on Air mansion on Buckingham Palace Gardens, a private street lined with some of the world’s most expensive India crew found dead at her house homes and cars. BRONZEFIELD (TIP): An Irish as suspicious and the next of kin have She also called staff “Indian money- When The Associated Press asked national and human rights lawyer was been informed. The matter has been grabbing c***s” and smoked in the via intercom for an interview with found dead at her house in England’s passed to the coroner’s officer,” the lavatories. Burns, born in Northern Princess Haya or one of her East Sussex on June 1. spokesperson added. Ireland and living in Hove in England, representatives, a man emerged to say According to The Telegraph, 50-year- Following her death, friends said that was also ordered to pay 300 pounds there would be no comments made on old Simone Burns allegedly committed the sentence had a severe impact on compensation to the person she her behalf. He didn’t indicate whether suicide. Burns is the same lawyer, who Burns, whose mid-air rant went viral on assaulted, with the judge saying that she was in the residence. was jailed for six months in April this social media. In the Air India flight, "spitting straight into a crew member's The clash between Sheikh year for spitting at a flight attendant Burns, who had worked with refugees, face at close range is a particularly Mohammed and Princess Haya is the during a foul-mouthed racist rant after went on a racist rant against the flight insulting and upsetting act". latest sign of trouble in his extended she was refused more wine on the crew. Burns was served three bottles of A member of the Air India cabin crew family. Last year, a daughter of Mumbai-London flight. Burns was wine on a nine-hour flight, but she described her conduct as unlike Sheikh Mohammed tried to flee Dubai released from Bronzefield women's demanded more. After, she was refused, anything he had seen during his 34-year after appearing in a 40-minute video prison on licence, or parole, on May 20 Burns went on a racist rant and was aviation career. The judge at Isleworth saying she had been imprisoned on and was found dead at the foot of the caught on camera. In the video, the Crown Court said he was satisfied the and off for several years and had been Beachy Head cliffs in the south-east of lawyer could be heard saying: “I am offence was racially aggravated and the abused. Her friends say she was England, 13 days later. working for all your people. The f*****g language Burns used would have been forcibly returned after commandos “The body of a woman found at Beachy Rohingyas, the f*****g people of all Asia, extremely upsetting for the airline staff. stormed a boat carrying her off the Head on June 1 has been identified as for you, an international criminal "This is not a lady who has a drink coast of India when she tried to flee that of Simone Burns from Hove,” a lawyer. Don’t get any money for it. But problem. This is not a woman who has a the Emirates. Sussex police spokesperson was quoted you can’t even give me a f*****g glass of drug problem. This is totally out of (AP) as saying. “The death is not being treated wine, is that correct?” character," he said. (PTI) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 NY/NJ/CT 7 IALI Annual Fundraising event a Grand Success

Honorees Mrs. Indu Chhabra, Dr Vijay Rasquinha, Dr Gopal Kishore , Mr. Jasbir Jay Singh and Mrs. Anupam Goenka with IALI Executive Committee

UNIONDALE, NY (TIP): India Khushi and Jigna Ozaperformed Also present were Human Rights Gajwani announced that all IALI members Association of Long Island celebrated Ganesh Vandana. IALI President Lalit Commission Chairman Mr. Bobby Kalotee will get their cards at a later time. Annual Fundraising Gala Dinner on June Aery in his address, extended a warm and Mr. Zahid Syed, member of the Bollywood celebrity star Ms. Jinal 30th, 2019 at Marriott, Long Island. The welcome to guests and association commission. Pandya was a special guest at Gala Dinner function was attended by about 270 guests. members, and appreciated his team for the IALI on the occasion introduced and she performed two dances and asked India Association of Long Island is a 41- great work they did to organize the membership cards for IALI members. The the audience to join on the dance floor. year-oldNon-Profit organization. fundraiser. project \h was sponsored by Mr. Gary Vote of Thanks was given by the Secretary With more than 2300 members and still A Number of dignitaries graced the Sikka (Mint Restaurant), Mr. Bansal (India Mr. Govind Gupta growing, IALI aims at preserving and occasion which included Anna Kaplan and Visa Center), Mr.Batra (Batra Travels) and Association collected funds to have India promoting Indian Culture.IALI has a Kevin Thomas NYS senators. They Mr. Sumit Verma (Hicksville Optical). Mr. Fest which is scheduled for September 22, Women's Forum, a Seniors Forum, a Kids presented citations to all five Honorees - Naveen Shah and Madhu Pareek from 2019 at Hyatt in Long Island. For more Forum and a Youth Forum. Besides there Mrs. Indu Chhabra, Dr Vijay Rasquinha, Navika Group and all the Past Presidents information, visit www.ialinewyork.org are a Meditation forum.&a Sangeet Dr Gopal Kishore , Mr. Jasbir Jay Singh of IALIwere called on the stage to present (Based on a Press Release) Forum. and Mrs. Anupam Goenka. cards to all officers of IALI. MC Indu

Meet Narinder Singh Kapany - The Father of ‘Fiber Optics’

endoscopic to laser surgery. This goes Kapany kept on continuing his good to show that if there is no Narinder work. As an author, he published over Singh, then there is no internet, no 100 scientific papers and four books laser surgery and no high-speed on optoelectronics. He has lectured to communication. several national and international Narinder Singh, the Indian-born scientific societies. His famous article American physicist hogged the on Fiber optics in Scientific American limelight for becoming the first in 1960 coined the new term (Fiber person in the world to depict that optics). The article adds up as the light can travel in bent glass fibers. reference point for the subject even His research paper captioned "A today. Flexible Fiberscope, using Static In November 1999, Fortune Scanning" appeared in the scientific magazine had published profiles of 7 journal Nature in its January 2, 1954 people who completely changed the issue and opened the door for life in the twentieth century. Kapany instruments such as endoscopes and was one of the unsung heroes. We laser probes. need to promote this hero who gave us Kapany then spiced it up by the fastest internet connection which publishing his first paper in Optica is in demand in the contemporary Acta in February 1955 named world. It has been a trend set that 'Transparent Fibers for the without internet, life on Earth would Transmission of Optical Images'. be boring.

NEW YORK (TIP): If we are was the first person in the world who getting access to 'high-speed internet introduced the term 'Fiber Optics'. connection', then it's all because of Hailing from Moga, Punjab, Narinder Singh Kapany. Had it not Narinder Singh announced his been for Narinder's exuberance, we arrival to the world when he was born wouldn't have been surfing the blazing in 1927. He successfully graduated fast internet. Not only about the from Agra University and then went internet, Narinder was even able to on to do PhD at Imperial College, stamp his authority on laser surgeries London. He carried out an intense and high-speed communications. He is research not only in high-speed popularly known as the father of communications but also medical 'Fiber Optics'. Narinder Singh Kapany imaging from OFC networks to THE INDIAN PANORAMA 8 EDITORIAL FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 AS I SEE IT Kamala Harris could win the Democratic Party’s nomination for President in July 2020 WHO INFLUENCES WHOM, WHEN, WHERE AND HOW IS THE ESSENCE OF ALL POLITICS “ Based on Kamala Harris' performance and her competitiveness, there is no doubt in my mind that she will be able to convince the delegates at By Ven Parameswaran the nominating convention that she is second to none. Patrick Buchanan, political pundit and the former Speaker, Newt Gingrich have also said efore the debate Kamala Harris that Kamala Harris is likely to be the candidate", says the author. had the name recognition problem. Vice President Biden candidates in an election, is traditionally of court-ordered busing." was well known and was done by drawing distinctions between A string of recent polls suggest that enjoying a commanding lead in yourself and your opponents. Kamala Harris's performance in the debate Bthe polls. Kamala Harris had to formulate More broadly, the line speaks to the self- last week has propelled her campaign for strategy to become most competitive. She defeating tendency of Democrats to the Democratic presidential nomination in knew the power and influence of the imagine that their own affinity for July 2020. A Quinnipiac University poll of national TV audience could make a compromise reflects the median voter's Democrats and Democratic leaning voters difference. Therefore, she came to the preference for conciliatory politics. People nationally showed Kamala Harris, whose debate very well prepared. say they have partisan conflict, yes-but criticism of Biden's record on race was one Kamala Harris has already tested the national Born to her mother from Chennai, India they vote for people who draw sharp of the most discussed moments of the waters thru her first debate. It is easier for her to challenge her competitors Biden, and father from Jamaica, both Ph.D.'s, distinctions between themselves and their second debate last week, gaining Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren in the second Kamala Harris is a smart student and had (negatively defined)opponents. It was a significant momentum in the campaign. and future debates. Kamala Harris is accumulated political skills by serving as good line for Harris in the moment, but it KAMALA HARRIS POLLS AT 20% IN continuing to receive wide media coverage. San Francisco's District Attorney and was a cynical line masquerading as a plea THE QUINNIPIAC POLL, TRAILING She polls at 20% in the Quinnipiac poll, California's Attorney General, before she for unity. FRONT RUNNING BIDEN BY JUST 2 trailing frontrunning Joe Biden by just 2 points was elected U.S.Senator, first for Indian have been elected. American. Therefore, if Kamala Harris does Kamala Harris knew that unless she is reasonably well in Iowa, NH, S.C. and most competitive with Biden and Sanders, Nevada, she would become the front she had no chance to emerge out of 20 runner on March 3 after the primaries candidates. Thus, she applied the because CA has 495 delegates. Right now, principle: WHO INFUENCES WHOM the wind in California is blowing in her WHEN WHERE AND HOW IS THE favor. Biden has lost his territory big. ESSENCE OF POLITICS. Kamala Harris has already tested the She was well aware that the national national waters thru her first debate. It is debate would draw a large audience and if easier for her to challenge her competitors she makes a difference she could break out. Biden, Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren in the She turned out to be right. The second second and future debates. Kamala Harris is debate drew an audience of 18 million continuing to receive wide media coverage. people against 24 million for first Trump STRATEGIC SKILLS AND ABILITY TO debate. CHALLENGE THE OPPONENT IN THE She knew that once she impresses such a Kamala Harris ( extreme right) gives Joe Biden (extreme left) the punch in the debate. Seen in GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE THE large audience, political equilibrium and the center is Bernie Sanders. CNN Screenshot DECIDING FACTOR FOR SELECTING polls would change. She was right. How “I believe you are not a racist. It was POINTS. THE NOMINEE. Based on Kamala did she do it? What was her strategy? hurtful to hear you talk about the Other polls also show strong support for Harris' performance and her NBC had several anchors, who were not reputations of two U.S.Senators who the California Democrat. A Suffolk competitiveness, there is no doubt in my well organized. The debate was not well built their reputations and career on University/USA Today poll of likely Iowa mind that she will be able to convince the programmed. Different anchors were segregation of race in this country. And Democratic caucus goers also showed her delegates at the nominating convention asking questions after questions giving it was not only that, but you also worked in second place to Biden. The former Vice that she is second to none. Patrick very little time for the candidate to answer. with them to oppose bussing. And you President led that poll with 24% of Buchanan, political pundit and the former As a result, the competition to be heard was know, there was a little girl in California respondents saying they support him, and Speaker, Newt Gingrich have also said that stiff. It was not easy to break in especially who was part of the Second Class to 15.6% reported favoring Harris. Kamala Harris is likely to be the candidate. when several were attempting to speak. integrate her public schools and she was In a poll of Democrats and Democratic Winning the nomination is one thing. There was total confusion and no order. bussed to school every day and that little leaning independents conducted by CNN Can Kamala Harris challenge President This is where Kamala Harris emerged as a girl was me." and SSRS in the days after the debate, 17% Trump in the General Election in big winner. Her tactics and strategy Almost immediately after she punched of respondents said they supported Harris, November 2020? Will she able to draw succeeded. Biden, a video of Kamala Harris as a child again placing her in second place to Biden. working class white votes from the rust belt Kamala Harris was bent upon taking the dressed for school was circulated in the That represented a jump from 8% from the states of PA, WI, OH, MI? Will the big elephant Biden blocking her march to social media. month before. moderate and conservative White women the convention. Biden was flustered, caught off-guard by After the second debate, it is clear that vote for her? Will she compromise too Gentlemen, you can't fight here, this is this unexpected expression of lived both Biden and Sanders have lost their much with the extreme left to get the the debate stage! Senator Kamala Harris's experience. Biden was not just criticized momentum to the women candidates, nomination but only to lose in the general first attempt at a breakout moment in this for his nostalgia play. He was confronted Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren. election? Can she suggest a workable debate was a painfully rehearsed line with the fact that his efforts as a young 56% of the primary voters are women. If bipartisan solution to the Immigration designed to be dropped the minute there senator would have ended one of the so, it is possible that the voters may prefer problem? These questions cannot be was some crosstalk she could break into: country's few attempts to make equal to elect a woman. answered now until the political process "Hey guys, America does not want to treatment a reality, to give black students ROADMAP TO NOMINATION takes place. If Kamala Harris clinches the witness a food fight. They want us to know the kind of education that white students nomination for the President from the how we are going to put food on their table." took for granted . And while it is tempting I list below the number of delegates from Democratic Party, it would be a great It won immediate applause, sustained to portray this as ancient history, it is not. early States till March 3, 2020: Iowa 49; New achievement for her, and the Indian applause, undermining their party's Harris was born in 1964, just three months Hampshire 33; Nevada 48; S.C. 63 - total of Americans will be proud. political well-being. This is a debate. after President Johnson signed the Civil 193. CA 495; Texas 262; NY 270, MA 114, IL (The author is MBA, Columbia School of Business Everyone on stage is supposed to be Rights Bill. Biden joined the Senate in 1973. 184, FL 248, MI 147. Before March 3, we and Chairman, Asian American Republican making a case for why they should be It was 1977 when Biden introduced Bill that would have elected 193. By the end of Committee. He can be reached at president, which when facing other would, in his words, "strike at the injustice March, two thirds of all delegates would [email protected]) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 PERSPECTIVE 9 India could yet lead the world on water conservation The author is sanguine that the creation of ministry of Jal Shakti by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the problem of inadequate access to safe water, removing the "extreme water stress felt by 600 million people in India".- EDITOR By Sandeep Chakravorty

"Water is essential to life, yet 844 million people in the world - 1 in 9 - lack access to it. According to a report by the World Economic Forum, the water crisis is the #4 global risk in terms of impact to

society. People gather to get water from a huge well in the village of Natwargadh in the western Indian state of Gujarat. File photo / Reuters

Access to safe water he biggest disruptor in the new activity this goal-setting will engender, restaurants serve tap water. The city has a can protect and save government of Prime Minister potentially contributing billions to India's network of conservation watersheds, Narendra Modi for India is by far GDP through the reservoirs and aqueducts with almost 95% lives, just because it's the creation of a ministry of Jal construction/rehabilitation of reservoirs, water supplied by gravity, conserving there. Access to safe Shakti. The merger of the their linking, the laying of pipes and energy. Institutional frameworks exist for ministriesT of water resources, river construction of tanks, among other civil every aspect, be it conservation of the water has the power to development, Ganga rejuvenation, and works. Its impact on the nation's health watershed, reservoirs, distribution and turn time spent into drinking water and sanitation brings will also be transcendental, as most pricing. Watershed conservation is the about a much-needed integrated approach diseases in India are water-borne. Nal se central principle for providing drinking time saved, when it's for India's water issues. Water will be the Jal is also a natural companion of Swachh water. Even corporate water bottlers such limiting factor to India's growth. Bharat and the National Toilet Mission, as Poland advertise the watersheds they close and not hours According to a 2018 NITI Aayog report, 600 which cannot be sustained without water protect to promote their products. It is not away. Access to safe million Indians face high to extreme water availability in every household. The a pipedream to expect such a reality in stress and about 200,000 people die every National Democratic Alliance government India. water can turn problems year because of inadequate access to safe has achieved ambitious goals before, be it Many states have already undertaken into potential: unlocking water. By 2030, the country's water demand the 72 million Ujjwala connections, taking path-breaking work. Telangana's is projected to be twice the available supply, electricity to every village and 20 million Bhagiratha project is worth emulating education, economic implying severe water scarcity for millions households, constructing 92 million toilets across India. Maharashtra's Jalyukt prosperity, and and an eventual 6% loss in the country's in less than five years, and the opening of Shivar Abhiyan has undertaken water gross domestic product (GDP). However, if more than 300 million Jan Dhan accounts. conservation work in 16,522 villages. improved health. the Jal Shakti ministry, the one ministry Making piped water reach every household Unfortunately, rainfall has been poor this In India, "Six times the on which the future depends, achieves its is daunting, but the ability to achieve it is year, so the impact of the work is not felt. objectives, all that will change. there. It is absolutely "Mumkin hai" However, this is bound to change in the population of the United Addressing an election rally before the (possible). If not now, when? coming years when real water harvesting 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Modi Only 4% of the available water in India kicks in. States lives without a said, "After constructing toilets and giving is used for drinking, whereas 80% is used There is also a great synergy between household water dignity to women, I will focus my next term for irrigation with rampant inefficiencies. bringing water to all households and the on ensuring clean drinking water." The About 4,000 liters of water is used in socio-cultural-spiritual movements connection. These creation of the Jal Shakti ministry and the Punjab to produce 1 kg of rice, though 300 gaining ground in India around saving the people, in particular adoption of an integrated approach to liters is sufficient. The first charge of rivers, spearheaded by people such as water issues formed part of the Bharatiya India's water must go to drinking water, waterman Rajinder Singh and Jaggi women and children, Janata Party's vision. Gajendra Singh followed by crop and then industrial Vasudev. As Vasudev recently said, "Jal must spend time to get Shekhawat, the minister of Jal Shakti, has production. Furthermore, placing water Shakti is a landmark step for revitalization hit the ground running, adopting an on top of the conservation pyramid and conservation of our rivers and water water, instead of inclusive approach by spelling out his automatically leads to conservation of soil bodies." They are opinion makers and have vision of partnership with states. In his and forests, and forests make water. The far reaching influence on people. The working or going to interview with India Today on 8 June, mantra of water conservation is age-old merger of their objectives with national school or caring for Shekhawat saw India's water challenge as and simple: hold it where it falls, in pits, priorities augurs well for India. On the an opportunity to involve stakeholders. He wells, trenches, reservoirs or ponds. This lines of the International Solar Alliance their families". is keen on the use of India's traditional prevents run-off and soil erosion, that India pioneered, we may lead the (Water.org) water conservation knowledge whose recharges aquifers and replenishes sub- world on water conservation from Jal neglect has brought us to the precipice of a soil moisture, critical for plant growth and Shakti to Bharat Shakti to Vishwa Shakti. water disaster. He also promised "nirmal" survival. I speak from my experience in the (The author is an Indian career diplomat, or clean Ganga in two years. early 1990s when I spent five years of my presently posted as Consul General of India in "Nal se Jal" (tap water) for everyone by youth in rural India espousing soil and New York. He can be reached at 2024 is a delayed yet essential goal for India water conservation. [email protected]) to break into the middle-income league and Living in New York, I marvel at the city's This article originally appeared in Live Mint and become a global economic power. It is not water supply system, which provides the has been reprinted, with some additions, with the permission of the author. difficult to imagine how much economic world's best potable water. Even THE INDIAN PANORAMA 10 SOUTH ASIA FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019

Dawood not in Pak, says Foreign Office Imran Khan to hold maiden meeting ISLAMABAD (TIP): Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim is not in with Donald Trump on July 22 Pakistan, the Foreign Office asserted on July 4, a day after a UK court was informed that the gangster wanted for ISLAMABAD (TIP): Prime Minister the deadly coordinated bombings in Imran Khan will meet Donald Trump for Mumbai in 1993 is currently in exile in the first time on July 22 and their focus the country.“Dawood Ibrahim is not in will be on refreshing bilateral relations, Pakistan,” Foreign Office which was hit after the US President Spokesperson Muhammad Faisal said publicly criticised Pakistan, cancelled in response to a question during his military aid and asked it to do more to weekly press conference here. During fight terrorism. the ongoing extradition trial of 51- Khan will make his maiden trip to the year-old Jabir Moti, a “high-ranking United States on the invitation of member of D-Company”, Westminster President Trump, Foreign Office Magistrates’ Court in London on Spokesperson Muhammad Faisal Wednesday heard that Dawood, wanted announced during his weekly press for coordinated bombings in Mumbai conference here on Thursday. in 1993, is currently in exile in The relations between Pakistan and Pakistan. “The head of D Company is the US nose-dived after President Trump Dawood, an Indian Muslim currently last year accused Islamabad of giving in exile in Pakistan. Dawood Ibrahim nothing to Washington but “lies and and his brother and top lieutenant, deceit” and providing “safe haven” to Anis Ibrahim, have been fugitives from terrorists. India since 1993,” according to excerpts Khan had said in January 2018 that out the Mumbai attacks that claimed his readiness to meet Pakistan’s new of a US Attorney’s affidavit for meeting Trump would be a “bitter pill” lives of 166 people, including Americans. leadership, amidst the ongoing peace extradition read out by Moti’s to swallow should he become Pakistan’s It had been declared as a foreign talks between the US and the Taliban barrister, Edward Fitzgerald. — PTI prime minister in elections later that terrorist organisation by the US in June facilitated by Islamabad to end the brutal year, but added “I would meet him.” He 2014. Last month, Foreign Minister Shah war in Afghanistan. Muslims in Sri Lanka won the elections and was sworn in as Mehmood Qureshi said President Trump “Pakistan -- we’ll be meeting with under threat: Rights Prime Minister in August last year. had invited Prime Minister Khan in Pakistan. I think our relationship right During Prime Minister Khan’s visit, June but he could not undertake the visit now is very good with Pakistan,” Trump group the focus will be on “refreshing bilateral because of the budget session. said at the end of a White House media ANKARA (TIP): Muslims in Sri relations,” Faisal told reporters. He also said that talks between the two interaction when a journalist asked him Lanka are facing abuses, according to a The announcement of the meeting leaders would focus on “important to comment on the current situation global human rights body, which has between the two leaders comes a day regional matters”. between India and Pakistan. accused the Sinhalese government of after the US designated the Balo-chistan Trump was consistent in his criticism US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad is complicity in excesses against the Liberation Army (BLA) as a global of Pakistan after launching his South spearheading efforts to strike a peace community. In a statement this week, terrorist group and Pakistan booked 13 Asia and Afghanistan strategy in 2017. deal with the Taliban with the help of New York-based Human Rights Watch top leaders of the banned Jamaat-ud The US has repeatedly asked Pakistan Pakistan. (HRW) said members of the Muslim Dawah (JuD), including its chief and to abide by its UN Security Council Khalilzad, the Special Representative community are facing arbitrary arrest Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, commitments to deny terrorists safe for Afghanistan Reconciliation, said that and other abuses and called on the in nearly two dozen cases for terror haven and block their access to funds. Pakistan has an important role to play in government to protect the community financing and money laundering under In September, the Trump Afghan peace talks and cannot be under from violence. Following a series of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997. administration cancelled USD 300 estimated. The representatives of the interviews with members of the The Department of the Treasury has million in military aid to Islamabad for Afghan Taliban, the US as well as community, HRW said in a report that designated Saeed as a Specially not doing enough against terror groups officials from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia ever since the Easter bombings on April Designated Global Terrorist, and the US, like the Haqqani Network and Taliban have been meeting in Doha, Qatar. The 21 this year, “Sri Lankan Muslims have since 2012, has offered a USD 10 million active on its soil. Trump criticised talks were facilitated by Islamabad as faced an upsurge in violations of their reward for information that brings him Pakistan in a Twitter post back in Washington continues to seek an end to basic rights and assaults and other to justice. Saeed-led JuD is believed to be November, saying Islamabad was not the nearly 18-year war in Afghanistan abuses from Buddhist nationalists.” the front organisation for the Lashkar-e- doing enough to stop terrorism. that has killed over 2,000 US soldiers. — www.aa.com Toiba, which is responsible for carrying In March, President Trump indicated PTI IMF approves $6 bn loan for cash- Bangladeshi court sentences 9 to death strapped Pak with tough conditions for attacking PM Hasina 25 years ago WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD USD 1 billion to help Pakistan address (TIP): The IMF has approved a three- its balance of payment crisis. DHAKA (TIP): A Bangladeshi court The railway police, as plaintiff, year USD 6 billion loan for cash-strapped “The EFF-supported programme will on July 3 sentenced nine activists of a initiated a case against 135 people in Pakistan with tough conditions to help Pakistan to reduce economic BNP-led alliance to death and 25 others connection with the incident. address its balance of payment crisis vulnerabilities and generate sustainable to life in prison for attacking Prime But the investigation hit a snag during and help the country’s ailing economy and balanced growth focusing on: a Minister Sheikh Hasina 25 years ago the BNP's rule before picking up speed return to “sustainable growth”. decisive fiscal consolidation to reduce when she was the Opposition leader. once the Awami League formed Pakistan approached the International public debt and build resilience while Hasina was leading a nationwide government in 1996, reports said. Monetary Fund (IMF) in August 2018 for expanding social spending,” the campaign by rail when her coach came Police later submitted a chargesheet a bailout package after the Imran Khan statement said. It will also support a under attack upon arriving in Pabna's against 52 accused at the end of the government took over. flexible, market-determined exchange Ishwardy on September 23, 1994. probe. “IMF Executive Board approved today rate to restore competitiveness and Hasina survived the assault carried After the verdict, local BNP activists a three-year USD 6 billion loan to rebuild official reserves; to eliminate out during Bangladesh Nationalist Party held a protest on the court premises support #Pakistan’s economic plan, quasi-fiscal losses in the energy sector; (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia's first while ruling Awami League supporters which aims to return sustainable growth and to strengthen institutions and term as prime minister. and activists held separate procession to the country’s economy and improve enhance transparency, the statement A Pabna court sentenced nine people expressing satisfaction over the the standards of living,” IMF added. Meanwhile, Dr Abdul Hafeez to death and 25 others to life in prison for judgement. spokesperson Gerry Rice tweeted on Shaikh, Advisor to Pakistan prime attacking the train, media reports said. The judgement came on a day when July 3. The USD 6 billion financial aid minister on Finance, in Islamabad said Additional Sessions Judge Rostom Ali Hasina arrived in Beijing on an official includes an immediate disbursement of the IMF’s. PTI also jailed 13 people for 10 years. visit. PTI THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 11 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 12 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 US 13 Indian Overseas Congress, USA Opens New Chapter representing Michigan State MICHIGAN (TIP): In its continuing efforts to expand IOC, USA offices throughout USA, IOC, USA opened a New Chapter in Michigan onSat. June 22, 2019 and installed Mr. Rajwinder Singh Grewal as the Chapter President. The installation ceremony took place in the Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, where over two hundredmember participants gathered to witness the installation ceremony of the President. Mr. Mohinder Singh Gilzian, President of IOC, USA in New York came down to Michigan to install the Chapter president. Mr. George Abraham, Vice Chairman and Mr. Harbachan Singh, Secretary- General of IOC, USA , who were unable to attend, welcomed Mr. Gerewal and sent their congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Raj winder Singh Grewal and his team and looked forward for an active participation and interaction with the from doing so due to a last minute schedule confidence in these appointments, Mr. turn to pay tribute and compliment Mr. newly created Michigan Chapter going change. Mohinder Singh Gilzian emphasized the Grewal and all the new appointees. Mr. forward. Many of the Congress party officials, need to work diligently,the NRIs to work on Grewalthanked Mr. Mohinder Singh Mr. Mohinder Singh Gilzian also distinguished leaders, members, families the phones with their families and friends Gilzian and everyone who had attended the conveyed the greetings and blessings of Mr. and friends who not only came from the to explain why it was necessary at this time ceremony and made a firm commitment to Sam Pitroda, Chairman of the Indian neighboring cities and states to grace the to re strategize wisely and work even work hard and support the Party with all Overseas Congress Department of All occasion, but also spoke at the function and harder. The failings, especially the his might and capabilities. Mr. Gerewal India Congress Committee in New Delhi to praised the newly constituted team. There lynchings now prevailing in India was a said that even though the Congress Party Mr. Rajwinder Singh Grewal and stated was considerable enthusiasm noted from cause of great concern to everyone and had not succeeded this time, he was highly that although Mr. Pitroda had earlier the new team and it was inevitable that the shortcomings of the Modi government optimistic that things will be totally indicated his intention to attend the Chapter will be up to an active start. were well known. different the next time around. function but was, however, now precluded In expressing great satisfaction and Over a dozen prominent speakers took (Press Release) Sadhguru, Shankar Mahadevan, Kapil Dev, Preity Zinta at AAPI Convention

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ON JULY 17, ICJ ORDER ON INDIA’S APPEAL OVER Rahul Gandhi vows to fight KULBHUSHAN JADHAV RSS 10 times harder

NEW DELHI (TIP): Rahul whether or not he holds the top post. Gandhi on Thursday pledged to fight Ahmed Patel, who still wields the Sangh-BJP “ten times harder”, significant control over the levers of belying the notion that the electoral power in the organisation, indicated rout has drained him of the will to his mind with two tweets. struggle on against a daunting “Rahul ji’s resignation letter is opponent. unfortunate. We all are accountable Soon after he had pleaded “not for this defeat,” he posted. guilty” in a Mumbai court in a “He has, in a short span, already defamation case filed by an RSS made tremendous contribution in activist and advocate, Rahul was strengthening the party and we all Jadhav, a retired Indian Navy officer, asked if his fight would continue. believe his endeavour should was sentenced to death by a Pakistani “Of course it will continue. It is continue. He is and will remain my military court on charges of espionage going to intensify. The way I fought leader, our leader & will continue to and terrorism in April 2017. in the last five years, ten times Rahul’s quitting has stirred provide solid strength for the harder than that,” he said. unease within his party, Congress.” Rahul faces around two dozen Sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra too NEW DELHI (TIP): The International Court of lawsuits across the country, mostly with a string of high- tried to obliquely confront the Justice announced on Thursday that it will on July filed by Sangh-BJP leaders and profile resignations perception that Rahul was being 17 deliver its verdict in the case of Kulbhushan supporters over statements he had following his irresponsible and foolishly Jadhav, an Indian national sentenced to death by a made during election campaigns. announcement. His sister sentimental. She tagged Rahul’s Pakistani military court for alleged involvement in Dhrutiman Joshi had filed statement with this tweet: “Few have espionage and subversive activities. Thursday’s case over Rahul’s and party general the courage that you do Rahul “The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the remark that “anybody who speaks secretary Priyanka Gandhi Gandhi. Deepest respect for your principal judicial organ of the United Nations, will against the ideology of the BJP, Vadra said she respected decision.” deliver, on Wednesday 17 July 2019, its judgment in against the ideology of the RSS, is his decision To many in the Congress, Rahul’s the Jadhav case (India v.Pakistan),” the Hague-based pressured, beaten, attacked and even decision to quit as party chief at a court said in a statement. killed”. difficult time looks like escapism. “A public sitting will take place at 3 pm at the Peace Rahul had made the comment in are attacking me and I’m enjoying it. But many others hope that his Palace in The Hague, during which Judge Abdulqawi the context of the 2017 murder of I’m standing with the poor, with the drastic step would help bring about Ahmed Yusuf, President of the Court, will read the journalist Gauri Lankesh in farmers,” he told reporters. meaningful structural changes court’s decision.” Bangalore. Since he has pleaded “not Thousands of Congress workers instead of the usual dressing up seen Jadhav, a 48-year-old former naval officer, was guilty”, the trial will now begin and had turned up to receive Rahul in after every defeat. sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court in the next hearing is on September 15. Mumbai, unfazed by his resignation By stressing accountability and 2017, a year after he was arrested and charged with Rahul has been granted bail as party president. declaring “at times, I stood alleged involvement in spying and terrorism. The against a surety of Rs 15,000. He and In Delhi, the party launched a completely alone” in the battle ICJ stayed Jadhav’s execution last year after it was his co-accused, CPM general scathing attack on the Sangh parivar against Prime Minister Narendra petitioned by India. secretary Sitaram Yechury, have and ensured that the social media Modi, Rahul has mounted huge India has challenged Jadhav’s “farcical trial” in both been exempted from personal campaign #RSSVsIndia trended for pressure on the entrenched interests Pakistan and denied the charges levelled against attendance during the hearings. hours. The Congress highlighted the in the party. him. It has also said Jadhav was abducted by The next case against Rahul will Sangh’s failure to participate in the If the party refuses to change even Pakistani intelligence operatives from the Iranian be heard in Patna on July 6. freedom struggle, accused it of now, Rahul will be free to look for port of Chabahar, where he was running a business. If the surfeit of cases is a supporting the British and cited how options that may include forming a India’s petition at the ICJ said Pakistan had concerted attempt to frighten him off it had been banned three times after new Congress as Indira Gandhi did deliberately denied consular access to Jadhav despite attacking the Sangh’s ideology, Independence. It painted the Sangh four decades ago. However, that being under an international obligation to do so. Rahul seems intent on battling it out ideology as contradicting the idea of possibility looks remote since the Pakistan insists Jadhav was a “spy” and not a instead of choosing the easier route India. party is not in open conflict with businessman. Source: HT of apologising. The mood in the party is clear: Rahul, as it had been with his “This is an ideological battle. They Rahul remains the supreme leader grandmother. Political twist: Mamata Banerjee, MP Nusrat Jahan attend Rath Yatra

KOLKATA (TIP): Even as people married Nikhil Jain, a businessman. across India celebrated Lord Jagannath’s Jahan was criticised by a Muslim chariot ride to his aunt’s home, the cleric for putting sindoor on her festival did not pass without a smear of forehead. political rhetoric here on Thursday, the Later, when Banerjee visited Mahesh first day of the Rath Yatra. in Hooghly district and pulled the While inaugurating the festival century-old chariot, here too she chanted organised by International Society for “Jai Bangla” and “Jai Hind” at the end of Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) in her speech but some youth started Kolkata, chief minister Mamata chanting “Jai Sri Ram” when the chariot Banerjee ended her speech by shouting was being pulled. “Jai Bangla” and “Jai Hind” in the same Meanwhile, at least 12 people were breath as “Jai Jagannath”. injured in sporadic clashes among TMC Banerjee also raised eyebrows on and BJP supporters in Howrah and Thursday by having TMC’s new Basirhat Birbhum districts since Wednesday MP and actress Nusrat Jahan by her side night. and letting her address the audience “TMC-backed goons hurdled bombs, from the Iskcon chariot. injuring four men (at Jamrulia in “We should all celebrate festivals Sadaipur area of Birbhum),” Mustaq without taking into account our Haque, a local BJP leader, alleged. religious beliefs. We should be able to At Uluberia in Howrah, eight people freely speak the words of Allah and were injured in a clash among TMC and Flanked by newly-elected MP Nusrat Jahan, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Ishwar,” said Jahan. who recently BJP workers. inaugurated the ISKCON Rath Yatra festival in Kolkata on July 4. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 INDIA 15

LS CLEARS AADHAAR BILL Cosmetic steps by Pak against AMID STIFF OPPOSITION terror groups, cautions India

NEW DELHI (TIP): Pakistan is trying to hoodwink the international community with its Will try to resolve differences with Pak on “cosmetic” steps against terror groups, the External Affairs Kartarpur corridor during July 14 meet: MEA Ministry said on Thursday. The MEA’s response came after Pakistan claimed that it had “booked” Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed and 12 of NEW DELHI (TIP): The Lok Sabha today passed his close associates for “terrorism the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, financing” in 23 cases, amidst allowing voluntary use of Aadhaar as an identity growing global pressure on proof for opening bank accounts and procuring Islamabad to act against militant mobile phone connections amid stiff resistance from groups launching deadly attacks in Opposition parties, which demanded that it be sent to India. standing committee or select committees of “Pakistan is trying to hoodwink parliament. the international community on Congress’ Anandpur Sahib MP Manish Tewari taking action against terror groups. also argued that an individual be given the right to Let us not get fooled by cosmetic NEW DELHI (TIP): India will place on the Indian side of the involuntarily delete his or her Aaadhar number— steps against terror groups by try to resolve differences with Attari-Wagah border on March 14. “the right to be forgotten”. Pakistan,” MEA spokesperson Pakistan on issues relating The July 14 meeting will be held Defending the amendments, Information Raveesh Kumar told reporters here. Kartarpur corridor when the two on the Pakistan side of the Wagah Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said all JuD chief Hafiz Saeed and 12 sides hold talks on its border. Last month, India proposed safeguards were in place to prohibit misuse of close aides will be arrested “very implementation on July 14, the July 11-14 to Pakistan to hold a Aadhaar biometrics. soon”, police said on Thursday, a External Affairs Ministry said fresh round of talks on the Aadhaar is voluntary and informed consent of the day after Pakistani authorities Thursday. "There are differences... Kartarpur corridor. On Tuesday, biometric identity holder had to be obtained before it booked them for multiple offences We will try to resolve the Pakistan agreed for the dialogue on is used. “Iris and fingerprint data is stored in Indian of terrorism financing and money differences in the meeting," July 14. India had earlier conveyed machinery and is safe and secure,” the miniser said, laundering. The Counter Terrorism Spokesperson in the Ministry of its strong concerns to Pakistan displaying his own Aadhaar card to stress that the Department of Punjab Police on External Affairs Raveesh Kumar over the presence of a leading document only disclosed his name, father’s name, Wednesday registered 23 FIRs said during a media briefing. Khalistani separatist in a date of birth, residential address. against 13 leaders of Jamat-ud- The first meeting to finalise the committee appointed by Islamabad “It does not give any information on my medical Dawah on charges of terror modalities for the corridor took on the Kartarpur project. records, caste, religion or community,” Prasad also financing. added. The amendments provide for use of Aadhaar number for KYC authentication on voluntary basis under the Telegraph Act, 1885, and the Prevention of Hyderabad police Money Laundering Act, 2002. India-UAE to break new Broadly speaking, it permits the use of Aadhaar as one of the identification methods for opening bank book film actor accounts and telephone connections, in addition to ground in bilateral ties passport or any ID that the government may notify.It Hrithik Roshan in allows a system of offline identification (without NEW DELHI (TIP): India and the biometric verification) and enrolled children to opt UAE will attempt to diversify their cheating case out and cancel their Aadhaar when they become close energy and political ties by adults. undertaking projects in third Mahua Moitra (AITC), R Natarajan of (CPM), countries for the first time, said Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury (Leader of the Congress in sources here. the Lok Sabha) Asaduddin Owaisi (AIMIM), The UAE has emerged as a close Rammohan Naidu (TDP) and K Premachandran Indian ally in the five years of Modi (RSP) also opposed the amendments. government by standing steadfast in asking then External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to address HYDERABAD (TIP): Police in RS APPROVES IMC BILL an Organisation of Islamic Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes Hyderabad registered a case of Countries (OIC) meet during the hand with Abu Dhabi''s Crown Prince cheating against Bollywood actor tense Pulwama-Balakot standoff Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Hrithik Roshan, brand with Pakistan, extraditing in New Delhi. ambassador of Cult.Fit and three economic offenders and mafia others on a complaint filed by a bosses to India and participating in cooperation rather than the gym user. beefing up India’s energy security. traditional north-south cooperation The complainant said the fitness Talks on third country projects as in the case of Indo-Japan centre enrolled more people than it with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh cooperation on the hospital in could accommodate and failed to Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan who Kenya,’’ Economics Relations give the slots as promised at the will be here from July 7 to 9 Secretary T S Turumurti had then time of registration. He alleged basically expand a memorandum of said. India and the UAE will also that when he protested he was cooperation signed by Swaraj in discuss the sovereign wealth fund barred from using their app to NEW DELHI (TIP): The Rajya Sabha today December 2018 during her visit to where Dubai is seeking tax book the slots. KPHB Colony police unanimously passed the Indian Medical Council Dubai. concessions as well as issues station under Cyberabad police (Amendment) Bill, 2019, with the Opposition This will be India’s second third relating to the second strategic oil commissionerate on Wednesday members notifying the government that they were country project after the Indo- storage at Padur in Karnataka and booked the case against the actor allowing the legislation sail through under protest. Japanese venture to set up a the new location of a gigantic $ 44 and three officials of Cult.Fit The Bill, which had been cleared on Tuesday by the hospital in Kenya. billion refinery to be built with UAE Healthcare Private Limited on LS, provides for supersession of the Medical Council “The present visit would provide and Saudi funds. charges of cheating and criminal of India (MCI) for two years with effect from the two sides with an opportunity to In a separate interview, UAE breach of trust. According to September 26, 2018. explore new areas of cooperation to Ambassador to India Ahmed AR Inspector K. Laxmi Narayana, a It replaces the ordinance promulgated for the further strengthen their AlBanna said the foreign minister’s person who had registered himself second time on February 21. Union Health Minister Comprehensive Strategic visit was to congratulate PM Modi as a user of Cult fitness centre in Harsh Vardhan said the MCI had failed to deliver and Partnership,” said an MEA on his second electoral victory and KPHB 3rd Phase lodged the also there was a perception that it had become a den statement. meet with the new External Affairs complaint that the company failed of corruption. The Bill also proposes to increase the “This MoU is the first of its kind Minister S Jaishankar. to keep its promise of daily work number of members in the Board of Governors to 12 as it is south-south government Source: The Tribune out sessions. from existing seven. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 16 INDIANS ABROAD FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 Indian American Teen Indian Origin Punjab-born Amarjit Singh is chief Wins "Jeopardy! Teen Tournament" of largest Homicide Investigation Team in Canada

MALLPUR, PUNJAB / NEW YORK believed in perseverance. (TIP): Amarjit Singh Chauhan will head "I knew he would do something the Integrated Homicide Investigation different. Even when he was a kid, he Team, his adopted country's top murder used to say that he would not settle for investigation agency, replacing Donna anything less and wanted to achieve big Richardson, who is retiring after serving in life," said his brother, adding that, 30 years, finishing her career as head of "Their father wanted the sons to be in the the investigation team since 2016. Air Force." "I am humbled by this honor of leading "Though we could not fulfill our an expert team of investigators and father's dream, my brother's success has Avi Gupta, 2019 "Jeopardy Teen civilian staff and I look forward to given us double happiness. Had my Tournament" winner (left) will donate Superintendent Dave Chauhan $314 to the Knight Cancer Institute's working closely with our Royal Photo / Courtesy IHIT father been with us, he would have been pancreatic cancer research efforts in Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and very happy," said Jaspal. honor of the show's host, Alex Trebek Municipal Police partners," Chauhan Team. Jaswinder Kaur (75), one of their (right). (Jeopardy Productions, Inc.) said in a statement. Dave, who was the main investigator neighbors, said that Chauhan used to PORTLAND (TIP): A Portland "My role here will be to ensure we in the infamous Jassi murder case and come to their home and would eat with student Avi Gupta, a recent graduate continue to produce top-level police was also involved in the extradition of them. of Catlin Gabel School, has won the service to all the communities we serve two accused in the case, did not get it all "Our village will now be renowned. "Jeopardy! Teen Tournament." Gupta in the Lower Mainland. I am humbled by so easily. Kisi ne ta naam ucha kitta, pind da aur claimed the $100,000 top prize after this honor of leading an expert team of In his earlier days in Canada, he used sada maan vadhaya (Finally, someone finishing in first place in the two-day investigators and civilian staff and I to distribute newspapers and worked at a from here has made a name and brought finals. look forward to working closely with our food joint. honor for our village and us)," Kaur said. After learning of host Alex RCMP and Municipal police partners," His elder brother, Jaspal Singh, who Surinder Singh another elderly Trebek's pancreatic cancer diagnosis, says Chauhan. lives alone here, was today surrounded recalled that Chauhan was always Gupta decided to donate to pancreatic Amarjit Singh Chauhan was only 15 by the villagers who were coming and humble. Punjab Chief Minister cancer research efforts at the OHSU years old when he migrated to Canada congratulating him after the news broke. Amarinder Singh also congratulated Knight Cancer Institute in honor of from Mallpur village with his sister after The villagers with who Chauhan spent Dave on his new job. Trebek. the demise of his father. his childhood were elated. They all "A great feat which has made all of us "I am encouraged by the recent There he came to be known as Dave reminisced the time spent with Chauhan here in Punjab proud. The contributions news that Mr. Trebek's cancer is Chauhan and is now in news since his as the "shy-natured" kid. of Punjabis the world over are indeed "near-remission." Once again, Mr. elevation to the post of Chief of They also remembered him as exemplary," Amarinder Singh tweeted. Trebek is a true fighter, and I know he Canada's largest Homicide Investigation dedicated and the one who always (Source:Agencies) will continue his battle with cancer with the grace and dignity that has marked his life and career", said Avi. Indian Consulate in Cologne, Germany Read full story on www.theindianpanorama.news organizes cultural fest Indian American COLOGNE, GERMANY (TIP): Executives of Staffing Promoting cultural activities for deepening of intercultural Companies Charged understanding, the Consulate General of with Visa Fraud India in Frankfurt organized a cultural extravaganza, the Indien Fest, in the historic city of Cologne on 29th June. Organized in cooperation with Indian associations and support from the Cologne city authorities, the Indien Fest attracted huge crowds including foreign tourists, local Germans and the Indian community from the North Rhine Westphalia (NRW) region. The fest was organized at one of the NEWARK, NJ (TIP): Four Indian centrally located Platz in Cologne, origin executives of two information Neumarkt which saw footfall from technology staffing companies have tourists as well who were drawn in huge been arrested on charges of numbers to the Indian music and food fraudulently using the H-1B visa stalls. program to gain an unfair advantage Deputy Mayor of Cologne Ms. Elfi over competitors, U.S. Attorney Craig Scho-Antwerpes inaugurated the official Lamp lighting ceremony being performed by the Deputy Mayor of Cologne Ms. Elfi Scho- Carpenito announced July 2. part of the Fest as the Chief Guest. She Antwerpes and Consul General Pratibha Parkar at the extravaganza. Vijay Mane, 39, of Princeton, New spoke highly of the Indian community Jersey; Venkataramana Mannam, 47, living in Cologne and praised the efforts from different regions of India saw huge family in Varanasi , whose musical of Edison, New Jersey; Fernando of the Consulate in bringing them popularity amongst the attendees who tradition goes back approximately 500 Silva, 53, of Princeton; and Sateesh together. were also welcomed in the traditional years in the oral transmission. Vemuri, 52, of San Jose, California, The festival entailed more than 30 Indian manner with Tilak and a local The Indian associations also put up are each charged by complaint with cultural performances showcasing Indian Mithai. stalls for Indian handicrafts from one count of conspiracy to commit dance and musical traditions of different Saree draping sessions, henna stalls different regions of India which saw visa fraud. states of India. Bollywood numbers as and photos booths with cut-outs of Taj huge popularity amongst the attendees. Vemuri made his initial well as classical dance performances had Mahal were some of the major The Indien Fest, organized for the first appearance July 1, 2019, before U.S. the crowds applauding and dancing attractions. Performing at the event was time on this huge a scale in Cologne, Magistrate Judge Steven C. Mannion along. the Maharaj Trio, a renowned showcased beautifully the unity in in Newark federal court. Several Indian associations based in instrumental trio of classical Indian cultural diversity through the coming Read full story on the NRW region also put up food stalls music in sarod , sitar and tabla . The together of the several Indian www.theindianpanorama.news where more than 250 varieties of dishes three musicians, father and two sons, associations in putting up this grand were made available. Culinary delicacies come from a North Indian musical cultural extravaganza. 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In an interview with Ato convince her to allow him to fry Hindustan Times, Malaika opened up an egg on her belly.Mallika was speaking about her son's reaction to her to comedian Kapil Sharma on The Kapil relationship with Arjun. Sharma Show. She said, "I believe the best way to When the host asked her about certain approach any situation is with honesty. ‘rumours’ about the film industry, It’s important to tell your near and dear Mallika shared an anecdote with the ones what’s happening in your life and audience about what she has experienced then give them time and space to in her career. “Once I was shooting a song understand and process things. We for a film. And the producer seemed to be have had that conversation and I am so seen on the big screen in Raj Kumar drama Panipat, which also stars Sanjay a novice. So he was trying to figure out a glad that everyone is in a much happier Gupta’s espionage thriller India’s Most Dutt and Kriti Sanon in pivotal roles. way to portray ‘Mallika is very hot.’ So, and more honest space today." Wanted. He is currently busy with Panipat is scheduled to hit the he sent an idea through the On the work front, Arjun was last Ashutosh Gowariker’s historical theatres on December 6. choreographer - ‘Can I fry an egg on your belly in the song?’ It’s true! The producer’s actually asked me this,” she said. Mahie Gill reveals she has a 3-year-old daughter: ‘I When co-host Archana Puran Singh asked Mallika, “Did you go through with it?” the actor replied, “No, I didn’t.” haven’t married yet. I will get married when I want to’ Mallika recently spoke about another incident, in which a director had said to ollywood actor Mahie Gill, who is best known for her her, “I want to do something different. So role in Tigmanshu Dhulia’s Saheb Biwi Aur in this dance step, aapke kamar pe nah.. BGangster films and Anurag Kashyap’s Dev D, has main garam garam roti sekunga (in this revealed that she gave birth to a girl three years ago and is step, I’ll cook rotis on your waist).” a proud, single mother to the young girl who turns three in She had also told PTI that she’d lost out August. on roles because male stars wanted to Speaking with Navbharat Times in an interview, Mahie cast their girlfriends instead. “I lost film said that no one ever asked her and therefore she did not projects because they thought I was tell anyone that she is a single mom to a young girl. “Now opinionated. I would hear from heroes that you have asked me, let me tell you. I am a mother to a ‘don’t cast her she speaks a lot and has a young girl who turns three this August. Yes, I haven’t lot of opinions.’ They would prefer their married yet. I will get married when I want to.” girlfriends instead of me in projects. I can Asked if she plans to get married, Mahie told the Hindi list at least 20-30 movies that I’ve lost. But daily, “Why do I need to get married? I am happy like this it didn’t make me bitter. It was my (single) and I think one can stay happily unmarried. One gradual evolution. Now when I look back, can have a family and kids even without a marriage. I do they look like fools, all of them,” she said. not think we need marriage for kids and a family.Marriage She had also said that her image as a is a beautiful thing but whether or not to go for it, is a sex symbol prompted many actors to personal choice.” assume that she’d be willing to sleep with She also said she is not exactly single as she has found them in exchange of favours. She told the man she loves. “Love is very important for me. I need PTI, “I was thrown out of projects someone who loves me, trusts me and gives me freedom. I because heroes would say ‘why can’t you have found such a man for myself. My boyfriend lives in be intimate with me? You can do it on Goa and that is why I often visit Goa. We are in a live-in screen, what’s the problem in doing that relationship and we may get married later. My daughter’s with me in private?’ I’ve lost so many name is Veronica and my aunt takes care of her. She lives projects. It’s very reflective of the society, with me in Mumbai.” what women deal with in our country.” Actor Neena Gupta was the first woman in Bollywood to Mallika can currently be seen in have proudly gave birth to her daughter, Masaba Gupta, out ALTBalaji’s new horror comedy series of wedlock and brought her up on her own. Boo, Sabki Phategi, opposite Tusshar Mahie is currently awaiting the release of Family of Kapoor. Thakurganj. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 HOLLYWOOD 19 JULIANNE MOORE GETS CANDID ABOUT POWER OF FILMS s she walked up the stage to receive her Crystal Globe at the Karlovy Vary Film AFestival, actor Julianne Moore got candid about the power of films and how one shapes their career. Moore highlighted the contribution of films in FLORENCE PUGH: reducing physical distance and political divides. "When you have physical distance, and things ‘BLACK WIDOW’ that you don't understand, it's very hard to have empathy, unless you see it, unless you know it. STAND-ALONE WELL And one of the ways to learn about it is through film," an American entertainment magazine NEEDED quoted Moore as saying. Moore also opened up about how one chooses ctor Florence Pugh believes fans films at the beginning of their career and added, have been waiting for long to see a "At the beginning of your career, as a young A'Black Widow' stand-alone. actor, you don't care what you do, because you The actor, who will feature alongside just want to have a job. You do whatever's Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow aka available." Natasha Romanoff in the Marvel movie, She continued, "I've always felt that it's my believes it is an important story to be told. responsibility to find [great roles], to seek them "This film has been wanted by fans for out, to find the directors I want to work with. such a long time and I think it's well Right now, for the first time, I'm starting to needed. So I feel like it's only got support develop material for myself." and love. And that's a very exciting thing," "You don't know how something is going to Pugh told a British daily in an interview. strike you, and why it strikes you. You just have Details of the 23-year-old actor's role in to continually look. And then you find it," Moore the movie are being kept under wraps. added further. She also shared how she advices The film, to be directed by Cate her children. "I always tell my children, 'Follow Shortland, also features David Harbour, your interests, because you don't know where Rachel Weisz and O-T Fagbenle. they'll lead you.' I never imagined that my Fagbenle is set to play the lead role interest in language and story would lead me to opposite Johansson. cinema. And it has." Motherhood must be normalised in film industry, says Eva Longoria

JORDANA BREWSTER RETURNING va Longoria has called for the get the sexy roles, or you have to take normalisation of motherhood in time off until you're looking a certain EHollywood as the actor said way," Longoria said. FOR ‘FAST & FURIOUS 9’ women artistes are not considered for She said it was a hard task to get sexy roles post pregnancy. back to work after the birth of her son, ction star Vin Diesel has and Brian (Walker) were romantic In the August issue of an American Santiago, whom she shares with announced Jordana Brewster's partners and the late actor was written monthly magazine, the 44-year-old star husband Jose Pepe Baston. Areturn to the 'Fast and Furious' out at the end of 'Furious 7'. said female actors often find "Going back to work was hard. franchise for the upcoming ninth film. Justin Lin, who directed franchise's themselves without jobs until they Breastfeeding while working was hard, The movie is currently being in filmed third, fourth, fifth and sixth have reacquired their pre-child birth just for the timing of the pumping and in London, and Diesel posted a video installments, is helming the new film. figures. the feedings and the sleeping and the from the set with Brewster, who plays his The cast also includes Michelle "I do think there has to be a not sleeping. You just do it and get it on screen sister, Mia Toretto, and the Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Nathalie normalisation within Hollywood to done. It helped that Santi has been a young actor playing Dom's (Diesel) son. Emmanuel, and Chris Ludacris Bridges, make sure that motherhood is dream baby. He's healthy, he's funny, Brewster has starred in five films in as well as newcomer John Cena. accepted in a wider way. Many times, he's sweet, he sleeps, he eats, he's made the franchise, but Paul Walker's death in 'Fast and Furious 9' is slated to be (after becoming a mom) you no longer it easy for us," Longoria said. 2013 affected her character graph as Mia released on May 22, 2020. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 20 NEW YORK FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 Tirlok Malik's Educational Platform ‘Happy Life Yoga’ launched American Forum, one of the oldest organizations of Indian Americans on Long Island, and Prof. Indrajit Saluja, publisher and editor of the Indian Panorama, an Indian American Newspaper in New York & Dallas. The two also conducted the proceedings. Tirlok Malik is a happy lifestyle speaker and a New York Emmy Nominated Filmmaker. He is a proud Upper Westsider. He has promoted Ayurveda for the last 20 years. His A view of the audience Ayurveda Café at 94th Street and

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Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker Consul General Sandeep Chakravorty spoke of the need to include youth and the 2nd generation in the festivities and extended his help and support with elevating youth participation in Consul General Sandeep Chakravorty lighted the lamp with FIA officials led by President Alok Kumar the parade by including more schools and inviting them to participate as well as NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Federation theme and placed emphasis on the need Guest of Honor and keynote speaker, engaging the youth. of Indian Associations of NY NJ CT held to appeal to the community to do more in CGI-NY Sandeep Chakravorty cited the its 26th Curtain Raiser at the Indian saluting and supporting the men and need of including youth and the 2nd Consulate unveiling the 2019 theme of ' women in uniform. Kumar applauded generation in the festivities and Support our troops - Salute our troops'. the contribution of his team and pointed extended his help and support with The event was opened with national out the hard work that goes in on a day in elevating youth participation in the anthems of USA & India followed by a day out basis by the 100% voluntary team parade by including more schools and themed performance done on Bollywood that place a prolonged hard work and inviting them to participate as well as medley. The spectacular performers effort to bring the parade festivities to engaging the youth. He pointed the need were from Nritya Dance Academy and fruition. Kumar complimented and to introspect on how the changing and the performance choreographed by expressed gratitude on behalf of the FIA growing community needs should reflect Meena Basu Naag. The emcee of the fraternity to the CGI-NY Sandeep into a large event such as the India day evening was up and coming model and Chakravorty, DCG Shatrughna Sinha parade which should become adaptive actress Nisha Kalamdani. and the CGINY team for their warm and inclusive of the changing times in its Addressing the gathering, Alok welcome and reception extended to FIA event format. FIA Chairman Ramesh FIA President Alok Kumar elaborated on the Kumar, President-FIA, elaborated on the for nearly 3 decades. Patel reflected in brief on how the theme and placed emphasis on the need to parade as an event has evolved and how appeal to the community to do more in support from the community needs to saluting and supporting the men and women grow to further the outreach and in uniform grandeur of the parade festivities. Himanshu Bhatia-EVP-who also The curtain raiser showcased delivered the vote of thanks, Imm. Past distinguished dignitaries including FIA President Srujal Parikh, VP-Saurin Trustee Dr. Sudhir Parikh, FIA Trustee Parikh, Gen. Secretary Amit Yadav, Jt. Dr. H R Shah, Albert Jasani, Anand Secretary Mardavi Patel &Treasurer Patel-Dunkin Donuts, Anil Bansal, Andy Amit Ringasia. The curtain raiser also Bhatia, Srujal Parikh, Shobhna & Dr. showcased live music as well as Dinesh Patel among other speakers. authentic appetizers and a full dinner Concluding Alok Kumar acknowledged sponsored by the Royal Alberts Palace. A dance performance on Bollywood medley. The spectacular performers were from Nritya the women team of FIA along with the (Press Release) Dance Academy and the performance was choreographed by Meena Basu Naag 2019 Executive Committee comprising of Nartan Rang Dance Academy of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan presented Nritya Ranjani 2019: Vishwa Nritya, A World Of Dance

LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): The Nartan Rang Dance Academy of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan held its annual production, Nritya Ranjani, at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center on Long Island on Sunday, June 30th, 2019. Nritya Ranjani 2019: Vishwa Nritya, A World of Dance, took its audience on a journey across the globe through various countries which have benefited from the impact of South Asian migration and settlement such as Ireland, Russia, the Caribbean, &more. Using the festive fiddle of Ireland, intricate native Irish footwork was combined with the strong upper body movements of the Punjabi bhangra in a piece entitled Dil Nachde. contd on Page 22 NARTAN RANG GROUP: "From 5 to 55, the diverse students of Nartan Rang prepare for the show." THE INDIAN PANORAMA 22 NY/NJ/CT FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 Engage South Asian Community in Run up to 2020 Census: India should open up its markets to Congresswoman Grace Meng Urges Census Bureau US, says Noted Economist Panagariya NEW YORK (TIP): U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D- NY) announced that she sent a letter to U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham urging him to include the South Asian community in the Census Bureau's Congresswoman, joined outreach leading up to by several other the 2020 Decennial Members of Congress, Census. sends letter to head of The Census Bureau- U.S. Census Bureau through its 2020 Census Paid Media Campaign-is presently conducting outreach in English and numerous other languages including: Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Vietnamese, Korean, Russian, Arabic, Tagalog, Polish, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and Japanese. But the South Asian population is not included despite growing in size from 3.5 million in 2010 to approximately 5.4 million today. "I'm shocked that the Census Bureau failed to L to R: Moderator Seema Mody from CNBC, Dr Arvind Panagariya, Consul General Ambassador Sandeep Chakravorty, Chip Kaye, Co-CEO, include the South Asian community in its Warburg Pincus, and Krishna Memani, Vice Chairman, Investments Invesco outreach leading up to the 2020 Decennial NEW YORK CITY (TIP): As the (USISPF). The other panellists were - whatever it will take to bring these Census," said Congresswoman Meng. "There are Trump administration is repeatedly Chip Kaye, Co-CEO, Warburg Pincus, multinationals to Indian shores". approximately 5.4 million South Asians asking India to open up its market, and Krishna Memani, Vice Chairman, He also strongly feels that India currently residing in the United States, India should do it for its own Investments Invesco. must slash tariffs on imported including many in my Congressional district in benefit, feels noted economist Consul General Ambassador motorcycles and automobiles and open Queens, and I cannot emphasize enough how Arvind Panagariya, who served as Sandeep Chakravorty in his welcome up its markets to the US. "It is a good imperative it is that we have an accurate count the first Vice-Chairman of the NITI note set the ground for the discussion - thing for India. I would open it of all living individuals. Director Dillingham Aayog from January 2015 to August what should be the priorities of unilaterally, but here is an must correct this error and immediately include 2017. Narendra Modi after his return to opportunity to actually negotiate with the South Asian population. We have less than a Consulate General of India in New power for the second time with an the US. Give them something and get year before the census begins on April 1, 2020." York hosted a Panel Discussion on absolute mandate. something in return.Go zero tariffs on "Communities and neighborhoods across the 'Economic Priorities for the New Speaking on that, Dr Panagariya Harley Davidson. What is the nation have a lot to lose if we fail to engage the Government' on Monday, June 24, said that taking the advantage of trade problem? How long are you going to South Asian community in our census where Arvind Panagariya, Professor war between the US and China, India punish your own customers?" he outreach," said Jo-Ann Yoo, Executive Director of Indian Political Economy,Columbia should do whatever they can to attract suggested. of the Asian American Federation. "Our census University delivered the Keynote multinationals looking for alternative Speaking from the investor's point of media efforts must reflect the future we want for Address.The panel discussion was destination. "This is also a great time view, Kaye and Memani stressed that our country which requires us to go beyond the organised in partnership with the for India to begin attracting the large substantial set of initiatives should be bare minimum to achieving full inclusion in our Deepak and Neera Raj Centre for multinationals that are now looking taken to open the door for more outreach. We must make every effort to ensure Indian Economic Policies and the US- for alternative locations. It is an investments. Seema Mody from CNBC that everyone counts!" India Strategic Partnership Forum opportune time for India to do moderated the event. Nartan Rang Dance Academy of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan presented Nritya Ranjani 2019: Vishwa Nritya, A World Of Dance

contd from page 21 The ever-lyrical Bollywood genre was seamlessly blended with Russian movement, uchenkos on head and all, in the stylized Darling by Usha Uthup. There were also some fan favorite folk- based pieces that had the audience of the completely sold-out show clapping to the infectious beats. Choreographed by Nartan Rang artistic director Swati Vaishnav & her daughter, creative head Siddhi, Vishwa NARTAN RANG RUSSIAN: "From Moscow to Mumbai, Nartan Rang's junior group gets ready to Nritya used the choreographers' take the stage." respective expertise in kathak, Over the past three decades, the South Asia. The Academy will proudly bharatnatyam, folk, Bollywood, ballet, Nartan Rang Dance Academy's vision continue to strive in the preservation, contemporary, and fusion dance to has always been to endeavor to promote expansion, and growth of the South remind themselves and their audience Indian dance forms to the younger Asian diaspora for years to come. how far the cultural yarn of the South generations and to encourage and Registration for the 2019-20 year begins NARTAN RANG KANHA: "The Advanced Adult Asian subcontinent has reached to inspire both adults and children of all in mid-August. Please call (516) 395-1209 group gets lost in the world of Kanha's closely knit together diverse peoples and ages and backgrounds to learn and or E-Mail [email protected] mischievous dance during Nritya Ranjani societies. appreciate the divine art and heritage of for details. 2019." (Press Release) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 WORLD 23

Stromboli clears up TORNADO HITS NORTHEAST ash after volcano eruption CHINA; KILLS 6, INJURES 190 STROMBOLI (ITALY) (TIP): The village of Ginostra on Stromboli began sweeping away layers of ash on Nearly 3,600 homes damaged, 10,000 people affected July 4, the day after a dramatic SHANGHAI (TIP): A tornado swept volcanic eruption on the tiny Italian through the northeastern Chinese island killed a hiker. province of Liaoning on July 3, killing Emergency workers brushed and six and injuring 190, the state scooped volcanic cinders from streets broadcaster said, amid a series of and the tiny harbour in the village at “extreme” weather events that the foot of the still smoking volcano. government forecasters have linked to A veil of ash lay atop restaurant climate change. terrace tables and parts of the The tornado damaged nearly 3,600 coastline. homes and affected more than 9,900 Canadair water-bombing planes residents in Kaiyuan, a city of around battled to put out fires started by two half-a-million people, according to China massive explosions which on Central Television. Wednesday sent plumes of smoke 2 Footage posted by CCTV on its official km into the sky. “We’ve dropped 320 Weibo account shows dozens of flattened water loads and we’re continuing,” buildings in an economic development said forestry official Giovanni zone in Kaiyuan. Giacoppo. China’s Global Times newspaper said People were urged not to swim in that tornadoes were rarely seen in the the sea on Thursday because of the area. risk of mini-tsunamis similar to The country’s weather bureau on those that previous eruptions have Tuesday said that climate change could caused. Vulcanologists and locals told cause more extreme weather events, official website that the cities of Cities in Hebei have been deploying Italian media that the volcano was following floods, drought and extreme Baoding, Shijiazhuang, Hengshui, sprinklers mounted on trucks to try to unlikely to erupt again in the near high temperatures in some regions this Cangzhou, Xingtai and Handan were all keep temperatures down, putting further future. year. expected to see temperatures above 40C pressure on water supplies. Around 1,000 tourists on It said rainfall had broken records in on July 4. A heat wave that has swept across Wednesday fled the island aboard some areas and that as many as 40 The local weather bureau also warned northern China, including the capital ferries to the nearby Calabrian coast. weather stations had this year registered that the extreme heat and drought in the Beijing, is expected to last until next Seventy persons were evacuated from their hottest temperatures ever. province were likely to affect its corn week, the Hebei Daily said, citing the Ginostra on the volcano’s southwest The northern Chinese province of crop. local weather bureau. flank. — AFP Hebei issued an extreme heat ‘red alert’ Hebei, which surrounds the capital In a joint statement with France and on Thursday, with temperatures set to Beijing, is among China’s biggest the United Nations released on Saturday, French lawmakers soar beyond 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) producers of the grain. China promised to show the “highest approve 3% tax on in its major cities and putting the area’s Rainfall in the province has declined possible ambition” when it comes to corn crop at risk, the local government 23.9% compared to the average in the fighting global warming, with higher online giants said. second quarter of 2019, the local Hebei targets to cut carbon emissions expected PARIS (TIP): France’s lower house The government of Hebei said on its Daily reported. next year. Reuters of Parliament approved on Jly 4 a small, pioneering tax on Internet giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook - and the French Japan Upper House poll begins; Abe’s government hopes other countries will follow suit. The Bill aims to stop constitutional reform hopes at stake multinationals from avoiding taxes by setting up headquarters in low-tax EU TOKYO (TIP): Campaigning began on Abe has said the goal is for the LDP countries. Currently, the companies July 4 for Japan’s July 21 Upper House and its smaller coalition partner, the pay nearly no tax in countries where election, with Prime Minister Shinzo Komeito, to keep a majority of total they have large sales like France. The Abe’s ruling bloc expected to keep a seats, so the two parties only need to win Bill foresees a 3% tax on the French majority but perhaps with fewer seats, 53 seats to add to the 70 they have that are revenues of digital companies. The clouding hopes of achieving his goal of not being contested. bill adopted by the National Assembly revising the pacifist Constitution. Other party executives have said the goes to the Senate next week, where it Abe, who took office in December 2012 ruling bloc should aim to win a majority, is expected to win final approval. AP pledging to restart the economy and or 63, of the seats up for grabs. bolster defence, is pushing his Liberal Winning a two-thirds majority needed At least 26 dead after Democratic Party-led coalition as the for constitutional revision will be tough, fishing boat capsizes best bet for political stability and as the ruling bloc and like-minded allies highlighting his diplomatic expertise would need to take 86 of the seats up for off Honduran coast including warm personal ties with US grabs, according to the Yomiuri TEGUCIGALPA (TIP): At least 26 President Donald Trump. 10% and strains in the public pension newspaper. people died after a lobster-fishing boat Abe is also highlighting his call to system in the shrinking, fast-ageing Abe has acknowledged he is still capsized off the Atlantic coast of revise the post-war constitution to population. haunted by a crushing LDP defeat in a Honduras during poor weather further legitimise Japan’s Self-Defense Media surveys show the LDP running 2007 upper house poll that triggered his conditions, an armed forces Forces (SDF), as its military is known. well ahead of the main opposition resignation two months later, ending a spokesman said on Wednesday, in one “We have pledged in our party Constitutional Democratic Party of rocky one-year term as premier. of the country’s worst-ever accidents platform to inscribe the SDF in the Japan and others in the fragmented Abe has led his party to victory in five at sea. constitution,” Kyodo news agency opposition camp but with some tight national elections since returning as Forty-seven people were rescued quoted Abe as saying in his first races. LDP leader in 2012, and is on track to after the accident near Puerto campaign speech in the northeastern Upper house elections are held every become Japan’s longest-serving premier Lempira, said Jose Domingo Meza, region of Fukushima. three years for half the chamber’s seats if he remains in office until November. the armed forces spokesman. Opposition parties are focusing on and members’ terms run six years. But the victories have been aided by a Various boats have gathered off the what they call a threat to voter finances, Reforms last year will take to 245 the fragmented opposition and low voter Honduran coast for lobster-fishing including a potential hit on spending number of upper house seats, from 242, turnout, a pattern that could be season, which began this month and from an October rise in the sales tax to and 124 will be contested in this round. repeated. Reuters runs through February. Reuters THE INDIAN PANORAMA 24 WOMEN FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 MANICURE MISTAKES FOOD CORNER YOU’RE MAKING Not washing your tools Sanitizing your tools should be the first step and your number one priority. According to research, the area around and under our fingernails stores the largest amount of harmful bacteria, and if these tools are not being washed with disinfectant you are allowing the spread of germs and risking contamination. In addition, storing tools in a sealed bag, allows bacteria to fester. So the best way to store your tools is in a breathable container and use HOMEMADE MALPUA disinfectant or alcohol to clean INGREDIENTS them before and after each use. 1 cup all purpose flour Cutting your cuticles 2 tablespoon almonds We’ve all been guilty of doing this 1 teaspoon saffron because we’ve seen it occasionally milk as required done to us by professionals, but, 1/2 cup wheat flour cutting your cuticles is a major health risk, due to the fact that you 2 tablespoon pistachios leave unprotected cuts on your boiling water as required fingers which could potentially get infected. In addition to that, when METHOD the cuticles start growing again, from binding well with the nail, so a So the best thing to do is apply 3-4 For the malpua batter: take a mixing bowl, add all they come back flaky and messy base coat keeps the oils out and thin layers of nail polish instead of purpose flour, wheat flour and milk as per the looking which completely ruins keeps the manicure or gel polish 1-2 thick ones. requirement. Begin to stir till its a thick flowing batter your look. from chipping. without lumps. Allow the batter to rest for 30 minutes. Using Q-tips If you love the look of nipped Meanwhile, blanch the almonds and pistachios by cuticles, then the best thing for you Applying thick coats Q-tips are proven life-savers soaking them in hot water. to do is to use a rosewood stick and especially when it comes to makeup, of polish Next, to prepare the sugar syrup: Put a pan on low push them back. This way you will so we slowly started incorporating flame and add sugar in it along with 1/4th cup water. protect your fingernails from We all like a very pigmented look them into our manicure routine as Stir it well till the sugar melts. (Note: You need to have a getting an infection while still on our nails that takes less time to well. When nail polish gets on the 1/2-1 inch string consistency in the sugar syrup or wait achieving the aesthetic look that complete and looks solid, and that skin around the nail, we just get a until the syrup is sticky. Add saffron in the sugar syrup. you desire. automatically makes us apply cotton pad and start wiping, but it Now, we are ready to prepare the malpuas. Put a pan on thicker coats of nail polish. Even takes the slightest motion to bring medium flame and melt some ghee in it. When the ghee Not using a base coat though this may seem the best way chaos to the whole look and have to is hot enough, take 2-3 tablespoons of the flour batter A lot of people believe that a to go, it is actually a major mistake start over from the beginning. The and gently pour it into the hot ghee. Spread the batter basecoat is unnecessary and a waste when you are doing your manicure. cotton fuzzies, no matter how many in round shape lightly with the back of the spoon. of time so they skip this step when Thick coats of nail polish take millimeters they are away from the Fry the malpuas on low to medium flame from both they are getting their manicure. twice as long to dry and underneath wet nail polish have a tendency to sides until they are golden and crisp. Thereafter, drain However, basecoats were originally take approximately 5-6 minutes stick to the manicure and ruin the them on kitchen towels. Then immediately place them created to bind with your natural which is a recipe for a smudging whole look, forcing you to start from in the warm sugar syrup. Gently coat the malpuas with nails and make your manicure last disaster. Nail polish, in general, is the beginning. the sugar syrup with a spoon or small tongs. up to one week longer. This happens not designed to dry well when it’s Instead of using Q-tips, use a very After a minute or two, remove them from the syrup and because our nails produce natural thick in order to be protected when thin makeup brush to clean the place them in a serving tray or plate. Garnish with oils that prevent the nail polish it’s housed in the bottle. area. chopped almond and pistachios along with hot rabdi.

sense of humour is an attractive trait. There is abundant cross cultural evidence that shows that HUMOUR CAN CHANGE YOUR RELATIONSHIP Abeing funny makes you more desirable as a mate, especially if you are a man. But once the initial flirting Humour is a great ice breaker and a social lubricant, is over, and you are in a romantic relationship, how but can it also help resolve conflict in marriages? In one large a role does humour play? study, researchers observed 60 newlywed couples when For dating couples, use of positive humour (for they discussed a problem in their marriage. They coded example, using humour to cheer up your date) can how much humour was used in the conversation. The positively contribute to relationship satisfaction. The couples also completed a measure of life stress. What use of aggressive humour, on the other hand (teasing researchers found when they followed up 18 months and making fun of your partner) has the opposite effect. later was quite surprising. In couples that reported These feelings can fluctuate on a day-to-day basis high stress, the more the husband used humour, the depending on each partner’s use of humour. greater the chance the couple would separate or For long-term relationships, such as in marriages, divorce. couples generally share a similar sense of humour – By contrast, in a similar study with 130 married although similarities in sense of humour are not couples, a wife’s use of humour predicted greater associated with greater marital satisfaction, nor with marital stability over six years, but only if the humour longer marriages. Perhaps not surprisingly, the led to a decrease in their husband’s heart rate. In other research that resulted in this finding also found that words, if the humour calms the husbands, then it might couples with fewer children laugh more, compared to be beneficial to their marriages. couples with a larger number of children. These two studies show the disparate function of In another study, conducted with 3,000 married husband was humourous more often. Regardless, humour for men and women. For men, humour might couples from five countries, both husbands and wives married couples overwhelmingly say that humour has a serve as a way to distract from dealing with problems in were found to be happier with a humorous partner, but positive impact on their marriages. the relationship, perhaps in an attempt to reduce their this trait was reported to be more important for the own anxiety. Women, on the other hand, may use marital satisfaction of the wives than the husbands. Conflict resolution humour to create a more relaxed atmosphere that can Interestingly,both husbands and wives thought that the But what happens when things aren’t going so well? facilitate reconciliation. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 HEALTH 25 SHORT BOUTS OF EXERCISE ENHANCE BRAIN FUNCTION

HIV INFECTION UPS RISK OF HEART FAILURE, STROKE

eople living with HIV are at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases (CVD), Pparticularly heart failure and stroke, warn researchers. "Our findings reinforce the importance of primary prevention of cardiovascular disease through control of risk factors such as high blood pressure or smoking in persons living with HIV," said study lead author Alvaro Alonso from Emory University in the US. Published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the study analysed information from a large health insurance database. For the study, researchers analysed information on egular exercise is not just running wheels. The mice ran a few particular gene—Mtss1L—stood 19,798 people living with HIV and 59,302 age- and sex- good for your health but it kilometers in two hours. out. This gene had been largely matched non-infected individuals who were followed Rcan also make you smarter, a The study, published in the ignored in prior studies in the for an average of 20 months. study has found. journal eLife, found that short-term brain. The Mtss1L gene encodes a According to the researchers, people living with HIV Neuroscientists, working with bursts of exercise—the human protein that causes bending of the had 3.2 times and 2.7 times higher risks of heart mice, have discovered that a short equivalent of a weekly game of cell membrane. failure and stroke, respectively, when compared to burst of exercise directly boosts the pickup basketball, or 4,000 steps— The researchers discovered that non-infected persons. function of a gene that increases promoted an increase in synapses when this gene is activated by short connections between neurons in in the hippocampus. bursts of exercise, it promotes Marijuana can be effective in the hippocampus, the region of the The neurocientists at Oregon small growths on neurons known as brain associated with learning and Health & Science University in the dendritic spines—the site at which treating pain, insomnia: Study memory. US made the key discovery by synapses form. They measured the brain’s analysing genes that were The study showed that an acute annabis can treat both pain and insomnia in response to single bouts of exercise increased in single neurons burst of exercise is enough to people who want to avoid prescription and sleep in otherwise sedentary mice that activated during exercise. prime the brain for learning. Cmedications, a study has found. were placed for short periods on During the research, one Source: PTI The study, published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, looked at 1,000 people taking legalised marijuana in an American state. Researchers in the US found that among the 65 per Migraine increases risk of cent of people taking cannabis for pain, 80 per cent found it was very or extremely helpful. Eighty-two per cent of these people were able to reduce, or stop taking over the counter pain complications during pregnancy medications and 88 per cent were able to stop taking opioid painkillers. The study suggested that cannabis regnant women with migraine could lower opioid use. However, the researchers noted have an increased risk of that more needs to be done to understand the potential Pmiscarriage, caesarean therapeutic benefits of cannabis. sections and giving birth to a child Traditional over the counter medications and with low birth weight, a study has painkillers can help, however they may have serious found. side effects. Opioids depress the respiratory system, Researchers at Aarhus University meaning that overdoses may be fatal. in Denmark worked with 22,000 “People develop tolerance to opioids, which means pregnant women with migraine. that they require higher doses to achieve the same They were compared with an effect. This means that chronic pain patients often approximately 10 times larger increase their dose of opioid medications over time, group of pregnant women without which in turn increases their risk of overdose," said known migraine. Julia Arnsten, professor at Albert Einstein College of The study, published in the Medicine. journal Headache, suggests that the risk of caesarean sections is between 15-25 per cent higher for PAGE SPONSORED BY pregnant women with migraine compared with pregnant women DR. SATISH AND GITANJLI ANAND without migraine. Around 20 per cent of all births in Denmark are by DR. SATISH ANAND caesarean section. Former Chairman, Board of The researchers have also used Trustees, AAPI National the same data to deduce that E-Mail: migraine medication possibly with migraines who were not Migraines are relatively common [email protected] prevents some of the complications. treated," said Nils Skajaa of Aarhus and affect twice as many women as "The study was not specifically University. men. designed to examine this aspect. "This also indicates that the The actual cause remains GITANJLI ANAND However, we show that the risk of migraine medication isn't the cause unknown, but previous research Former President, India complications generally was lower of the complications, but rather the suggests that migraines may be Association of Long Island for pregnant women with migraine migraine itself. This is important triggered by stress, fatigue, or (IALI) who took medication when knowledge for pregnant women hormonal changes such as E-mail: compared with the pregnant women with migraines," Skajaa added. pregnancy. Source: PTI [email protected] THE INDIAN PANORAMA 26 SCIENCE AND TECH FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 APPLE WORKING ON A NEW FACETIME FEATURE THAT LETS YOU FAKE EYE CONTACT s part of the third beta of iOS 13, Apple is testing a feature Acalled “FaceTime Attention Correction” to make users fake an NEW INSTAGRAM STICKER LET eye-to-eye contact on Apple’s video- calling app, even when they are PEOPLE JOIN GROUP CHAT looking elsewhere. Normally, video calls tend to acebook-owned photo-messaging app Instagram make it look like both participants has launched a new ‘Join Chat’ sticker for are peering off to one side or the FStories that would let users ask their followers to other, since they are looking at the join a new group chat. person on their display rather than “Introducing the new chat sticker in Stories. Now, directly into the front-facing there’s an easy way to start conversations with a group camera which is exactly what this of friends right from your story,” Instagram feature intends to fix, The Verge announced on its Twitter handle on Tuesday. reported on Tuesday. Every time someone would place a chat sticker on “Haven’t tested this yet, but if their story, their friends would be able to tap the Apple uses some dark magic to sticker and request access to the chat. move my gaze to seem like I’m It is up to the original poster of the Story to decide staring at the camera and not at the dead at his eyes like I was staring at Correction” feature should arrive in who to include in the new chat, which would happen screen I will be flabbergasted. (New the camera. This is insane,” he the public-facing beta next week, on the direct messages inbox. in beta 3!),” app designer Mike added. the report added. However, users’ replies to Instagram’s Rundle who spotted the test tweeted. Shockingly, the feature’s debut on Apple unveiled the iOS 13 with announcement did not seem excited about the feature, The feature appears to use some iOS was predicted by Rundle several features like Dark Mode and Most of the replies noted that these extra stickers are kind of image manipulation to himself back in 2017. Apple sign-in. The next generation not needed. correct this and results in realistic- For now, the feature only appears of Apple’s operating system (OS) “How about instead of messing up what was a looking fake eye contact between to be working on the iPhone XS and would make unlocking the Apple perfectly good app you concentrate on fixing the the FaceTime users. XS Max with this version of the device with Face ID 30 per cent algorithm, etc. Your stupid features are killing it,” a “Looking at him (Rundle’s friend) beta and can be toggled on and off faster, downloads 50 per cent user wrote. on-screen (not at the camera) from within FaceTime’s settings. smaller and updates 60 per cent “How about you fix your app before adding new produces a picture of me looking The “FaceTime Attention smaller. stuff ???? I can’t even log into my account! Can’t wait till someone makes something better than Instagram! You guys don’t even care about the users,” wrote NOW, AUTO-LOCATION another. Samsung completes “This is absolutely ridiculous and it’s unacceptable HISTORY ON GOOGLE @instagram start listening,” said a tweet. The photo-messaging app that has over 1 billion folding phone redesign o make it easier for users to manage users has a plethora of stickers for purposes including their data, Google has announced polls, questions, mentions, locations, hashtags and Trolling out auto-delete controls for countdowns among others. Source: IANS after screen issues location history and activity data for both Android and iOS devices. NASA tests launch-abort system “Auto-delete controls for Location History start rolling out today on Android and iOS, for moon-mission capsule making it even easier for you to manage your data,” the Internet giant posted on Twitter ASA carried out a successful test on Tuesday of late on Wednesday. a launch-abort system for the Orion capsule The feature comes after an emphasis on Ndesigned to take US astronauts to the Moon. user privacy during a developer conference The three-minute exercise at Cape Canaveral in where firms such as Google and Apple said Florida aimed to test in almost real-life conditions the they would begin introducing tools to let evacuation of astronauts from the capsule in the event users have more control over what data they of an explosion or rocket booster failure. share with the them or third-party apps. The test “put us one huge step closer to the first Location tracking and web and app activity Artemis flight carrying people to the Moon,” said history on Google remains until users Orion program manager Mark Kirasich. manually delete them by default and the tech The technique used is the US equivalent of an behemoth asserts this is to improve user emergency system used last October to bring a experience, search personalisations and ad Russian cosmonaut and a US astronaut safely back to amsung Electronics Co. has completed a two-month targeting. earth when a problem emerged with their Soyuz redesign of the Galaxy Fold to fix embarrassing screen With the new feature in place, users can rocket shortly after liftoff from Kazakhstan. Sfailures that forced its delay,people familiar with the matter now set their tracking preferences to delete In the test, which was carried live on NASA TV, an say, allowing the Korean giant to debut its marquee smartphone in three- or 18-month intervals. Source: IANS unmanned Orion capsule was launched by a mini- in time for the crucial holiday season. rocket—a repurposed first stage of an The world’s largest smartphone maker is now in the final intercontinental ballistic missile. stages of producing a commercial version but can’t yet pin down Fifty-five seconds after the launch, at an altitude of a date to begin sales, people familiar with the matter said, asking 31,000 feet (9,500 meters), a rocket-powered tower on not to be identified describing an internal effort. Samsung pulled top of the crew module ignited its engines to quickly the device after several publications including Bloomberg News pull the Orion away from a hypothetical rocket reported problems with test versions, such as screen experiencing problems. malfunctions that emerged after a film on the display was peeled In just 15 seconds, the capsule gained two miles of off. Korea’s biggest company is trying to move past yet another altitude. product faux pas. It has now stretched the protective film to wrap Then the tower reoriented the capsule to prepare it around the entire screen and flow into the outer bezels so it would for descent and disengagement from the tower. be impossible to peel off by hand, said the people, who have seen In real-life conditions, parachutes would open to the latest versions. It re-engineered the hinge, pushing it slightly ease the manned capsule’s fall toward the Atlantic upward from the screen (it’s now flush with the display) to help Ocean. In this exercise, however, parachutes were not stretch the film further when the phone opens. used because they are very expensive and have already That tension makes the film feel harder and more a natural been tested multiple times. part of the device rather than a detachable accessory,they added. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 BIZ AND FINANCE 27 7% GDP growth for FY20 realistic target: India Inc

NEW DELHI (TIP): Industry chambers today termed the 7% GDP growth for 2019-20 pegged by the Economic Survey a ‘pragmatic target’that pointed towards a cautious optimism about the economy on the back of investment revival and rural consumption. CII, FICCI and Assocham said in order to clock 8% growth to achieve TESLA SHARES JUMP AS the objective of becoming a $5- trillion economy by 2024-25, RECORD DELIVERIES EASE concerted effort is required to drive private investment, enhance DEMAND CONCERNS consumption and address difficult PALO ALTO (TIP): Shares of Tesla Inc jumped 8% issues like liquidity concerns of on Wednesday after Chief Executive Officer Elon NBFCs. Musk made good on his promise of delivering record “The 7% growth pegged by the number of electric cars in the second quarter, quelling Economic Survey for 2019-20 is a fears about demand for its sedans and SUVs. pragmatic target and with the right Wall Street analysts and investors have raised policy levers in place, we can step up doubts about demand and the Silicon Valley growth to sustain an average growth automaker's ability to sort out recent delivery issues, rate of 8% over the next five years,” particularly after a disastrous first quarter when CII Director General Chandrajit deliveries slumped 31%. Banerjee said in a statement. The 7% growth pegged by the Economic Survey for 2019-20 is a pragmatic "We are increasingly comfortable that they should He also agreed with the Survey's reflect an even better in the third quarter, and key prognosis that for sustaining target and with the right policy levers in place, we can step up growth to probably their first hundred thousand in a quarter," growth at 8%, investment would sustain an average growth rate of 8% over the next five years Roth Capital analyst Craig Irwin said. need to be the key driver for Tesla delivered a record number of 95,200 vehicles in heralding simultaneous growth in — Chandrajit Banerjee, CII director general the second quarter, beating analysts' average demand, jobs, exports and Strengthening investment cycle has to be the topmost priority and we hope estimates, but did not comment on when it would productivity. return to a profit. “Concerted effort is required to that the Union Budget will provide specific measures to boost investment, Shares of Tesla were set to open at their highest in drive an improvement in private consumption and savings rate in the economy two months. Up to Tuesday close, the stock had lost investment along with robust nearly one-third of its value so far this year. consumption to lift growth in the — Sandip Somany, FICCI president Tesla's first quarter was hurt by logistics issues at current fiscal from a multi-year low The positives do give us hope to ride over some of the challenges faced by its international ports and a drop-off in U.S. orders of 6.8 per cent posted in 2018-19,” after a tax credit was halved, which spurred concerns Banerjee said. the economy. Some of the issues like liquidity woes of NBFCs and the impact that Tesla may have tapped a limited market for FICCI president Sandip Somany on the consumption would require bold moves electric cars at premium prices. said although 7% is among the While Musk has been trying to convince investors highest in the world, yet it is lower — BK Goenka, Assocham president that demand remains high for Tesla cars and delivery than the desired growth of 8% plus could be made efficiently, some analysts remained required for achieving the goal of $5 skeptical about Tesla's ability to deliver on its promise. trillion economy. The roadmap to achieve economic size of $5 trillion should focus on 8% The CEO has repeatedly said Tesla could deliver a “Strengthening investment cycle economic growth with a whopping growth in manufacturing sector and record number of cars in the second quarter, beating has to be the topmost priority and we tremendous increase in the size of exports the 90,700 it sent to customers in the final quarter of hope that the Union Budget will last year. provide specific measures to boost —Rajeev Talwar, PHDCCI president In the quarter, Tesla delivered 77,550 Model 3s - seen investment, consumption and as linchpin for its growth into a mass-market company. savings rate in the economy,” he That compared with analysts' average estimate of added. 73,144, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. Assocham president BK Goenka said the 7% growth projection for the current fiscal points towards "a SOFTBANK PUMPS IN USD 250 cautious optimism about the economy”. MN IN OLA ELECTRIC “The positives in the Economic Survey do give us hope to ride over NEW DELHI (TIP): Ola’s electric vehicle arm, Ola some of the challenges faced by the Electric Mobility has secured a funding of over Rs 1,725 crore economy.Some of the difficult issues (about USD 250 million) from SoftBank, according to like the liquidity concerns of NBFCs regulatory documents. and the impact on the consumption With this latest infusion, Ola Electric Mobility (OEM) has would require bold moves by the joined the list of unicorns in India that includes names like government and the RBI,” he added. Flipkart, Zomato, Paytm as well as its parent, Ola. Goenka also said the focus on As per regulatory documents filed with the Registrar of direct transfers to farmers and Companies, OEM issued “4,326 fully and compulsorily greater attention to agriculture convertible series B preference shares of face value of Rs 10 infrastructure would raise the rural each having the rights, privileges and preferences...” to SB income and demand, giving a boost Topaz (Cayman) Ltd. to growth. "However,monsoon would The total amount paid was about Rs 1,725.04 crore, it added. be a key factor to watch," he added. millions of growing young environmental implications on The allotment was made on Tuesday following a special PHDCCI president Rajeev Talwar workforce, he said. natural resources such as water in resolution passed by the board members on June 25, the filing said the roadmap to achieve Dalmia Bharat Group MD Puneet consideration,” he added. showed. SoftBank is also the single largest investor in Ola. In economic size of $5 trillion should Dalmia lauded the survey for Stressing on economic policy May, Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata - who is also focus on 8% economic growth with a stressing on the importance of an uncertainty that has been an investor in Ola - had invested an undisclosed amount in whopping growth in manufacturing eco-system balance that has been underlined by the Survey as one of OEM as part of series A funding round. Also as part of the sector and tremendous increase in displaced due to hard hitting climate the key factors impinging on series A, OEM had announced raising Rs 400 crore led by the size of exports. change realities. investment potential, Banerjee said Tiger Global and Matrix India in March this year. At this juncture, bold and flexible “It is important to face these an index on the same must be Ola Electric is currently running several pilots involving labour reforms would be crucial to challenges with sustainable created to track and monitor it at the charging solutions, battery swapping stations, and deploying create employment opportunities for manufacturing operations, keeping highest level on a quarterly basis. vehicles across two, three and four-wheeler segments. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 28 ASTROLOGY FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019

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Bejan Daruwalla is world's most famous astrologertoday. He appears regularly on world wide TV shows. Bejan who has been a professor in English, hasauthored a number of books on astrology. India'sPrime Minister Narendra Modi , on March 29, 2012,lunched one of Bejan's books, '2012- End of theWorld? Bejan contributes to a number of journals andnewspapers in many parts of the world which includeBerkley Communications Bejan Daruwalla is available for astrological (London) Times of India(Delhi, Mumbai, consultations. He can be reached at Kolkata, Chennai) and The IndianPanorama ( [email protected] and on phone New York and Texas). Bejan's predictionshave mostly been correct and 011-91-8141234275 people the world overrely on his predictions. www.bejandaruwalla.com

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 - July 8 - July 14, 2019 ARIES: Ganesha says you have worked hard to LEO: Keep your bags packed as you may have SAGITTARIUS: Your sustained hard work now consolidate your position and now feel confident many trips this coming period. Yes, says Ganesha, bears fruit. It is payback time now and Ganesha that your finances are stable. You have taken a lot be prepared to take overnight trips or short showers you with rewards. Salary raises, of risks earlier which could have led to some getaways for both work and pleasure. Meeting promotions and perks are part of this well - degree of loss at work. You are now cautious and new people and even those you have lost touch deserved package and you will have to take care read the fine print carefully. There is better with, personally or through email, phone or snail that it doesn't bloat your ego further. Other rapport too between you and your co-workers and mail is not ruled out. Check out new technology to money - related matters such as funds, loans, boss. You could be involved in developing new raise your communication levels. There will be deposits, taxes, trade, agencies, legal matters contacts or more business for your support and some obstacles at work but the family and close could give you gains, both expected and approval of your boss / superiors. friends are behind you like a rock to motivate and unexpected, and could become a cause of great support you. jubilation at home. TAURUS: This is a time to slow down but it won't be easy as your sights are firmly fixed on making VIRGO: It is definitely 'Relationship time' now as CAPRICORN: You love to make money and you make a lot of it quite effortlessly, is the new moon more money. Children / siblings / extended family the new moon phase draws your attention to those who have added value to your life. You also in your own sign initiates a trend of gains. A good will crave and need your attention and your time. bank balance makes you feel secure. You may have Health may need attention too and alternative have the co-operation and support of your boss and co-workers. People find you pleasant and to spend a lot of time on negotiations and deals; therapies will prove effective. Visits to places of and buying / selling of assets, and making agreeable as you go out of your way to help worship will calm your agitated mind. You look for acquisitions. Your life is on an upswing in this truth and the meaning of life, and may seek out a others in need. There may be a windfall now and period trend and you work at a new image for guru for guidance. But you have nothing to worry you could gain a lot from an inheritance which you yourself. You may go in for a makeover and change on the material plane as your bank balance is didn't expect. Loans / interest / bonuses and even your wardrobe, hair style and even body image. quite strong. payments stuck for a long time will now be accessible to you. AQUARIUS: It is definitely money that is in focus GEMINI: Your interest in money matter continues this period. A strong financial foundation is what and you think of ways and means to increase your LIBRA: A really busy period, even a hectic one, as you hanker after, as it gives you a feeling of assets. You love making money and spending it everyday chores take your time. Despite leaving security. You do this through prudent and long - too. You can also be flamboyant and make it a you totally engrossed and sometimes exhausted, term investment in land, property, assets and point to display your material worth. Meetings it is still an enjoyable period. You also manage to stock holdings. This will give you the necessary with financial planners, and dealing with loans, find time for your spiritual aspirations. Apart from push to achieve success and, in the process, funds, assets will keep you occupied. There will be work, there are social interactions and quality develop your identity too. Everything falls fun times too with social and outings with loved time spent with friends, family and loved ones. smoothly into place like the pieces of a jigsaw ones. This is a good period in life and you taste You love entertaining and being entertained and puzzle, almost pre - ordained and without any success in whatever you do. there will be plethora of outings, picnics and get - great effort on your part. togethers. You will be the soul of the party. CANCER: The financially hectic period of the past PISCES: You have been working very hard this period slows down and there is sense of a quiet SCORPIO: Your fine interactions with people, period and could have neglected your emotional and calm now. This low key period could propel especially with family members / work associates relationships in the bargain. Romantic matters you to seek out adventures and shake things up a have been enjoyable and even empowering. The now come into sharp focus and you bond with bit. Nothing ventured, nothing gained - so true in introspective phase gives way to more pressing, your partner in a powerful way. You feel good about it and this, fortunately, infuses a feel - good your case, and you are ready to try your luck, earthly concerns. The welfare and security of your factor which also colors your ties with your gamble away your money, and also seek out loved ones is of paramount importance now and you need to take care of their needs and wants. colleagues, co - workers, siblings and even adventures of the heart. You might even find the extended family. The mood is contagious and courage to propose to your sweetheart, and then There could be unexpected expenses as you over - reach yourself to the family assets and also your everyone is happy. Those who are unattached can there may be an engagement or marriage on the expect to find love too. cards. personal wealth.

Birthday Horoscope July 8 - July 14, 2019 JULY 8TH: There's a chance to move a yourself of it. For opportunity to manifest, you JULY 13TH: It's not an especially favourable for relationship to more satisfying level, make a first have to open your mind to the wonderful travel, study, exploring new places and option commitment, or lay down rules concerning possibilities. or breaking new ground. The past has too people who play a role in your emotional life. JULY 11TH: Ganesha says feelings pertaining to strong a bold. You can run into a few snags Set the date for a party or family event. home / family are intense, providing motivation around home. JULY 9TH: The focus is on your social life, which to invest time, energy, emotion, and even JULY 14TH: Don't sell yourself short. A business becomes high - placed and active, and you're money into making things more harmonious - meeting results in benefits. You can make a likely in an excellent frame of mind for enjoying any of which will be well spent. splendid impression on those you contact. The it to the hilt. It pays to keep plans loose and go JULY 12TH: The Moon gives that itchy foot to fulfilment of an ambition is in reach through with the flow. travel, have an adventure, or take some risks. subtle manoeuvring. JULY 10th: There's potential for fun, good ideas, Being outspoken is inevitable now, but that can and enjoyment out there if you'll just avail get you into trouble as well as provide advantages. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 SPIRITUALITY 29

he Amarnath yatra attracts lakhs of pilgrims every year who visit Tthe site during Shravani Mela in July-August (Shravan month in Hindu calendar) - the only time in the whole year when the Amarnath Cave is AMARNATH YATRA accessible. The cave is placed at an altitude of 3,888m, about 141 km from Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir and reached through Pahalgam town. The shrine has an important part to play in Hinduism and is considered to be one of the holiest shrines. The annual 'Amarnath Yatra' is marked by 'Pratham Pujan' which is said to invoke the blessings of Baba Amarnath. It is said that the 'lingum' in the holy cave grows and shrinks with the lunar cycle. Moreover, since the ice is collected from the water dripping from the top of the cave due to the melting of the ice on top of it, the 'lingum' reaches a maximum around July-August when the ice caps around the cave are melting. Water seeps into the rocks that form the cave and progressively fades thereafter. As per the religious beliefs, it has been claimed that the lingam grows and shrinks with the phases of the moon reaching its height during the summer festival. Legend of Amarnath The legend says that Lord Shiva had to give in to Goddess Parvati's demands of knowing the secrets of life and death but he couldn't risk anyone eavesdropping. So, they set on their way to a cave in the mountains - too difficult to be reached by any lesser person than the gods themselves. The secret was so sacred that all the companions also had to be left behind. So his ride - Nandi, the bull - was left at Pahalgam, the moon atop his head at Chandanwari, the snake around his neck at Lake Sheshnag, the 5 basic elements of life that he carried at Panchtarini and even his son - Lord Ganesha himself - at Mahaguna top. And, now Hindu devotees find themselves en route this perilous Discovery of Holy Cave mountainous trek every year. The Amarnath Yatra 2019 started from The story narrated by people about the 1st July 2019 and will end on 15th August. discovery of this Holy Cave is of a The Amarnath Board has decided that Gujjar ( shepherd) Buta Malik . He is 7,500 pilgrims will be allowed to register given the credit of discovering this Holy for the Amarnath Yatra in 2019. Cave . Story goes like this , that a saint If you go by the Hindu mythology then gave Buta Malik a bag full of Coal. On there is a subtle connection between the reaching his home when he opened the Himalayan apex and Lord Shiva. the bag , to his utter surprise the bag was famous Sanskrit poet Kalidasa has full of gold coins . This made him depicted Himalaya as the laughter of overwelmed with joy.He ran to thank the Lord Shiva. On the other hand Lord Saint . But, what he found was that the Krishna in Bhagavad Gita has revealed Saint had disappeared . Instead , he that he is the Himalayas. And not to found The Holy Cave and Shiv Lingam forget that Swami Vivekananda has also there in . He announced the discovery of said the India has such large number of this to the Villagers. Then onwards this Gods and Goddesses and its because its has become the sacred place of close proximity to the Himalayas which Pilgrimage . is an abode of God. The ancient epics narrate an other The sacred cave of Amarnath can be story which goes like this. The valley of visited during the monsoon months of Kashmir was under water .It was a big July and August during which an ice- lake. Kashyap Rishi drained the water PAGE SPONSORED BY mound is formed inside the cave and in through number of rivers and rivulets . a very mysterious and rhythmic way In those days Bhrigu Rishi came that ARISH K. SAHANI water trickles on the ice-mound from the way on a visit to The Himalyas. He was top of the cave. the ice-mound is so the first to have Darshans of this Holy Serving Since 1972 formed that it takes the shape of the Cave . When people heard of the Lingam, Please Call or Write for Your Insurance Needs Shiva lingam which gradually rises to Amarnath for them became Shiva’s take a full form shape on a full moon abode and a Centre of pilgrimage . Since Arish K Sahani (Father) night. It is believed that water from the then Lacs of devotees perform the famous Ramkund Lake trickles on the pilgrimage through tough terrain and Shiv Sahani (Son) icy-mound of the lingam. avail eternal happiness. It is a proven fact for years that The trek to Amarnath, in the month of Priya Sahani Sood (Daughter) Amarnath yatra leaves a spiritual sharavan has the devout flock to this impact on the mind of the pilgrims as incredible shrine, where the image of 7 1 8 - 2 7 1 - 1 9 0 6 they stride through the bewildering path Shiva, in the form of a Lingam, is formed [email protected] to the sacred Lord Shiva on the apex the naturally of an Ice Stalagmite, which mountains and to meet the greatness of waxes and wanes with the Moon's cycle . “If Hindus don’t maintain Hinduism, who shall save it?” God. Swami Vivekananda has narrated By its side are fascinating, two more Ice the fact that his experience to Amarnath Lingams, that of Maa Parvati and of “If India’s own children don't cling to their faith, who shall guard it?” is inspiring. their son, Ganesha . “Indians alone can save India, and India and Hinduism are one.” THE INDIAN PANORAMA 30 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 CLASSIFIEDS 31

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economy and job creation in small and medium enterprises, says theFM ● India's economy will grow to become $3 trillion economy in current year; the sixth largest in world ● Recent election was charged with brimming hope for a bright and stable India, says FM presenting Budget SITHARAMAN BREAKS TRADITION Setting a new precedent, Sitharaman on July 5 was seen hugging the budget documents wrapped in a red cloth, the traditional 'bahi khaata' way, instead of the leather briefcase that until now her predecessors walked around with. Chief Economic Advisor K. Subramanian said that it was a departure from "slavery of western tradition". The red cloth symbolizes the 'bahi khaata' traditionally used in every Indian business set up to maintain accounts. Sitharaman was seen carrying the red cloth wrapped budget papers that was neatly bound with the auspicious yellow and red ribbon. The Lion Capital shone brightly on top of the bahi khaata, as the first-time Finance Minister walked out of the North Block. A birthday cake float for America passing the National Archives during the Independence Day parade, July 4 Photo / Courtesy New York Times Traditionally until now all former Finance Ministers have carried their Budget Document in a hardbound leather briefcase that takes after the contd from page 1 stay true to our cause; as long as we remember our parallel British custom. America Celebrates great history; and as long as we never stop fighting for a better future; then there will be nothing that Trump Pursues with Census Independence Day with a Bang America cannot do." Citizenship Question In America's earliest decades, the Fourth of July The President highlighted the accomplishments of saw plenty of military pageantry in Washington. The each branch of the military and added that "very Facing a deadline to get the census forms printed, Smithsonian's research found Presidents Jefferson, soon" the U.S. will have a sixth branch - the "Space administration officials including Ross said on Madison, Van Buren and Polk presided over military Force." Tuesday they were going ahead without including the parades on Independence Day. But the tradition died Aircraft representing each branch, such as a B-2 question. under Zachary Taylor in 1850. stealth bomber for the Air Force and F-35 Lightnings Critics have called the citizenship question a Trump has voiced his desire to show off with the for the Navy, flew over the National Mall in time with Republican ploy to scare immigrants into not taking American military ever since he attended a Bastille Trump's speech. part in the census and engineer a population Day celebration with troops and tanks as a guest of Attendees also enjoyed live music from the Old undercount in Democratic-leaning areas with high French President Emmanuel Macron in 2017.And it Guard Fife and Drum Corps, the U.S. Army Band immigrant and Latino populations. That would happened. ("Pershing's Own"), the Armed Forces Chorus and the benefit non-Hispanic whites and help Trump's fellow Under White House direction, the army moved United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Team. Republicans gain seats in the US House of tanks and other armoured vehicles into the nation's Along with viewing the dynamic fireworks show on Representatives and state legislatures when new capital on Wednesday night.The Pentagon arranged the National Mall and attending the free Capitol electoral district boundaries are drawn after the for an Air Force B-2 stealth bomber and other Fourth concert, visitors celebrated America's census, the critics said. warplanes to conduct flyovers of the celebration on birthday in dozens of other venues in the capital. "The News Reports about the Department of the National Mall. There were Navy F-35 and F-18 Commerce dropping its quest to put the Citizenship fighter jets, the Navy-Blue Angels aerial acrobatics Structural reforms needed for Question on the Census is incorrect or, to state it team, Army and Coast Guard helicopters and Marine USD 5 trillion economy, says differently, FAKE! We are absolutely moving forward, V-22 Ospreys. as we must, because of the importance of the answer "Military Leaders are thrilled to be doing this & India's Finance Minister to this question," Trump wrote on Twitter. showing to the American people, among other things, The Justice Department on Tuesday had told Hazel the strongest and most advanced Military anywhere BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS that the administration had made a final decision not in the World," Trump tweeted. "Incredible Flyovers & ● Focus on gaon, gareeb, kisan: FM to proceed with the citizenship question, according to biggest ever Fireworks!" ● By 2022, every single rural family except those two lawyers involved in the litigation. The judge then Two Bradley fighting vehicles were in place near who are unwilling to take the connection will held a call with lawyers in the case after Trump's the Lincoln Memorial, where Trump delivered a have an electricity and a clean cooking facility. Wednesday announcement. patrioticspeech during an event that he has billed as ● As world's 3rd largest aviation market, time "We think there may be a legally available path honouring the U.S. armed forces.Thousands of people ripe to enter aircraft financing and leasing under the Supreme Court's decision. We're examining gathered albeit under low cloud cover following heavy from Indian shores: FM. that, looking at near-term options to see whether rains earlier Thursday.Air Force One flew over the ● Sitharaman said that public private that's viable and possible," Hunt said. Mall as Trump approached the podium protected by partnership will be utilized to develop rail Hazel said he wants a final response by Friday rain-streaked bulletproof glass. It was the first time in infrastructure. Railway infrastructure will afternoon on whether the government will press decades that a President has addressed a crowd. require Rs 50 lakh crore till 2030 to develop. The ahead with adding the citizenship question. "Today, we come together as one nation with this FM said 657 km of metro rail network has Otherwise, legal claims accusing administration very special salute to America. We celebrate our become operational across country. officials of being motivated by racial bias in adding history, our people, and the heroes who proudly ● Number of patents tripled during 2018-19, says the citizenship question will move forward. defend our flag - the brave men and women of the Sitharaman United States military," Trump said. "As long as we ● We need to invest in infrastructure, digital THE INDIAN PANORAMA PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER: Prof. Indrajit S. Saluja Mohammad Shahzad, Zia Khan DELHI BUREAU CHIEF: Ashishpal Singh Bureau Chief Phone: 972-330-3139 VICE PRESIDENT: Chitagam Saluja Nisha Rani CHANDIGARH: Manjit Sidhu E-mail [email protected]; Phone: 646-247-9458 CHIEF EDITOR: Prof Indrajit S. Saluja Vaaho Photographers LUDHIANA: A.S. 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land of color, culture and spectacular topography, Kutch Awith its rustic beauty is nothing less than a pictorial wonderland. Kutch, the land of the creators, myriad colors, and infinite variety, is the place where time has left its footprints. The literal meaning of term Kutch is something which intermittently becomes wet and dry. The term 'Kutch' is also used for tortoise in Sanskrit. A large part of the Kutch, commonly known as the Great Rann of Kutch, submerges in water during the rainy season and becomes dry during the winter season. Starting from Indus valley civilization to Rao dynasty, every ruler has gifted Kutch legacy of art and architecture. History Forming the North-Western region of Gujarat, Kutch is a land of heroism and romance. One can see the traces of human settlement in Gujarat since the time of Indus Valley Civilization, which signifies that the early Stone Age man used to love in the area. In fact, one of area of 7505 sq km, Great Rann of Kutch the largest Harappan sites in the Indian the world’s largest salt desert that sub-continent, Dholavira is located in the remains covered with water during the Khadir Bet Island of the Kutch. monsoon season, and over the winters, Historians say that Kutch was first ruled the water evaporates, leaving a vast by Enander I of Greco-Bactrian expanse of the dry hard mud, which Kingdom, who was later overthrown by dazzles like a diamond under the Indo-Scythians and then finally Gupta scorching sun and appears like an eerie Empire came into power. Due its under the bluish glow during the night amazing geographical conditions, Kutch hours. People who want to relish the has captured the interest of many view of the desert from a different angle republics like Maitraka of Valabhi, should climb the Kalo Dungar (black Chavdas, Solanki, Vaghelas, Sindh, hill), the highest point in Kutch. Top of Rajput Samma and later in the the hill offers the splendid view of the thirteenth century, the length and Kutch region, Thar Desert and the Great breadth of the area were seized by the Rann. During the winter season, this Jadeja Dynasty. In the year 1819, Kutch dramatic expanse of salt land is a was captured by the East India Company magical wondered. Amidst the magical after fighting a terrifying battle against landscapes, a carnival of high-spirited the Jadgea dynasty. gaiety, the Rann Utsav is marked by the excellent quality of folk dance, music, Places to visit and art. Brimming with hospitality and Places like Bhuj. Mandvi, Dholavira, traditional flavours, Rann Utsav is a Gandhidham, and Anjar are amongst the grand extravaganza, which is celebrated best places to visit in Kutch region that every year for three months. people hardly know. Narayan Sarovar, Contrasting the beauty of the Great wedding trousseau. The delectable surf jewellery, rogan paintings, leather one of the five holy lakes mentioned in Rann of Kutch is the Little Rann of embroidery, the geometric beauty of products and embroidery runners Shrimad Bhagvad and many other Jain Kutch, a land that is just not meant for Khareek patterns, the dramatic spirit of from the local markets of Anjar and and Hindu pilgrimage sights are also the faint-hearted people as this is the pakoo's tight square chain and double Bhuj. located here. Bhuj, the Kutchi capital of place where nature shows its harshest button stitch embroidery of the sodha Go for a beach walk on the coastal yore, get the maximum attention but form. Barren land of the Little Rann is Rajput, as well as the mirror work land of Mandvi. there are many other places that one the abode of wild ass (locally called embroideries of Rabari and Ahir Visit the sites of Indus Valley should know. Places like Dholavira (an khur), as well as bluebells, blackbuck craftswomen- all find plenty of buyers. Civilization sites in Dholavira. archaeological site that contains the and chinkaras. In this part of Kutch, one The Kutch region has been a melting Sample local cuisines of Kutch like ruins of the Harappan city), Aina Mahal can see people pumping up ground water point for many communities from across Dhokla, Thepala, Fafda, Kachori, and Parag Mahal in Bhuj, Than and extracting the salt. the borders- Sindh in Pakistan, Marwar Khandvi, Hahdwoh, Ganthia, Monastery and Vijay Villas Palace of Farming, sea and desert well represent region in Western Rajasthan and beyond- Oondhiya, Debra, Surat Paun and Mandvi are worth a visit for the history the diverse culture of Kutch. The land is adding to the rich handicrafts offered in countless other Gujrati delicacies. buffs. Other than the major historical the abode of one of the most colourful the region. Stay in an eco-resort or spend a travel destination, Mandvi is also a port people who spot gaudy dresses; a visit to One can experience the beauty of night in the tribal homestays. city with an amazing shipbuilding yard. Kutch is an inspirational experience. Kutch in myriad ways- walking on the Go for a jeep safari in the Jeep The coast and marshlands of Kutch Many pastoral communities in Kutch are beach of Mandvi, witnessing the art of SafarI in the Little Rann of Kutch attract many migratory and domestic semi-nomadic herders of camel and the past at the beautiful palaces of Bhuj, Walk at the White Rann of Kutch in birds including giant flocks of flamingos, sheep. All the major nomadic and moreover, satisfying the shopping full Moonlight pelicans and common cranes are often communities, namely rabaris and ahirs, hunger by paying a visit to the local Visit the Rann of Kutch's Indo-Pak seen flying in the region. are blessed with a creative intellect and market. The place is so lovely, enigmatic, border area. Kutch is a beautiful amalgamation of often create finest handicrafts and mysterious that even the legends says.. Experience Kutch at its colorful and the sea and desert that can charm popular textile techniques including exotic by attending the Kutch Utsav. anyone with its beauty. One place that block printing, tie-dye and weaving. Things to Do in Kucth Go for wildlife safari to the Indian deserves a special mention in the Kutch Tribes of the sleepy villages like Hodko, Purchase Kutch embroidery Wild Ass Sanctuary in the Little is the charming white deserts of the Nirona, Mandvi and Bhujodi, makes jackets, mirror work fabrics, Rann of Kutch in northwest Great Rann of Kutch. Spanning over an gorgeous embroidered garments for patchwork fabric, pottery, silver Gujarat. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 34 SPORTS FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 Rohit can break 3 WC records with one big innings

There are a number of records Rohit Sharma could potentially equal or Shai Hope scoreed 77 against Afghanistan. surpass with another substantial innings against Rohit’s tournament tally reads 544 runs at an average of 90.66. WEST INDIES BEAT AGHANS Sri Lanka in India’s final group-stage match of ICC HUGE BLOW TO AUSTRALIA BEFORE BY 23 RUNS, AVOID World Cup 2019 LAST-PLACE FINISH SEMI-FINALS, SHAUN MARSH RULED OUT LEEDS (TIP): West Indies won the battle of the NEW DELHI (TIP): Rohit MANCHESTER (TIP): In a major blow to Australia before the semi- World Cup’s basement dwellers, beating Afghanistan Sharma has a chance to create finlas of ICC World Cup 2019, Shaun Marsh has been ruled out of the by 23 runs in their final group match at Headingley. history by breaking three towering rest of the tournament after suffering a broken arm while batting in the Chris Gayle managed only seven runs in his final World Cup records when India take nets against team-mate Pat Cummins. Wicket-keeper batsman Peter World Cup appearance but Shai Hope capitalised on on Sri Lanka in their last group Handscomb was officially named as Marsh’s replacement for the an early reprieve to score 77 and help the eliminated stage match of ICC World Cup 2019 remainder of World Cup. Caribbean side to 311/6 after electing to bat. While on Saturday at Headingley, Leeds. Thursday’s Old Trafford training session, which took place two days Gayle disappointed, 18-year-old Ikram Alikhil top- India, having already secured their before reigning champions Australia’s final group game against South scored for Afghanistan with a career-best 86 before spot in the World Cup semi-finals Africa at the Manchester ground, also saw all-rounder Glenn Maxwell falling to the 39-year-old part-time spinner from with their victory against struck a painful blow batting against left-arm quick Mitchell Starc. Jamaica. Afghanistan were all out for 288 in exactly Bangladesh a few days ago, will eye No sooner had Maxwell been escorted away by medical staff after 50 overs — their highest score in the World Cup — to the top spot by beating Sri Lanka going down in pain when a rising delivery from Starc, the tournament’s finish their campaign with nine defeats in as many and their vice-captain will have a leading wicket-taker, reared up and hit him on the right forearm, than matches, denying their West Indian coach Phil chance to rewrite the record books Marsh, batting in the same net, was struck on the wrist by Cummins. Simmons a winning send-off. Source: Reuters of the game. Both players were sent to hospital for scans, with left-hander Marsh Rohit Sharma’s innings of 104 subsequently ruled out, although Maxwell has not suffered any serious Why MS Dhoni is using different against Bangladesh in India’s damage according to Australia coach Justin Langer. previous match helped Virat Kohli One cosolation for Australia is that 35-year-old left-hander Marsh, bat logos in the tournament and Co clinch their 3rd successive who will be replaced by Peter Handscomb, has become the squad’s World Cup semi-final berth. His reserve batsman and has not featured in a World Cup match since he NEW DELHI (TIP): Former India captain MS tournament tally now reads 544 made three against Sri Lanka at the Oval last month. Dhoni has always been known for making unusual runs at an average of 90.66 and a The International Cricket Council confirmed Marsh’s exit from the decisions which keeps his fans and people strike rate of 96.96. He is currently World Cup in a statement, saying its event technical committee had astonished. the highest-run scorer of the approved Handscomb as a replacement for Marsh for the remainder of Dhoni’s move has always been unpredictable and tournament. the tournament. Source: AFP recently, the Ranchi stumper has again amused There are a number of records people as he has been playing with different logos of Rohit Sharma could potentially different brands. equal or surpass with another While he is mostly remembered for playing with substantial innings against Sri the ‘Reebok’ or the ‘Spartan’ stickered bat early in his Lanka. career, in the ongoing edition of the World Cup, Coupled with his century Dhoni has been seen playing with the SG, the SS, the against Bangladesh during the BAS logo on his bat. 2015 Quarter Final, Rohit has 5 In the last two matches against England and World Cup centuries. Bangladesh, Dhoni was seen coming in to the crease The record for scoring most runs with a bat having the SG logo. However, in the later in a single World Cup belongs to parts of his innings, Dhoni switched back to the BAS India’s Sachin Tendulkar. He had logo bat when he was required to go for some big hits. amassed 673 runs in the 2003 World Going into the depth of the matter, sources said Cup. While Rohit is still some that Dhoni is playing with different company logos as distant away from that mark but a goodwill gesture and moreover, the stumper is not with India confirmed of playing charging a single penny for it.Usually, Dhoni charges two more matches in this World around Rs 10-15 lakh per match for playing with a Cup – against Sri Lanka and one particular logo. Source: IANS semi-final – Rohit can very well throw a tough challenge to that a single. Lanka in ODIs Tendulkar record. All have come in his last 6 ODI On a side note, Rohit’s average of How does Rohit fare innings versus them. 90.66 is the second-best by any against Sri Lanka In addition to his 264, he batsman who has scored 500+ runs smashed 208* against SL at in a single World Cup (after The highest ODI score was by Mohali in 2017, becoming the Sangakkara’s 108.20 in 2015). Rohit vs SL (264 at Kolkata, first and only person to smash A more likely Tendulkar record 2014). multiple double hundred that Rohit could breach is the most Rohit’s converted his last 3 against t he same opponent in runs scored in the group stages of fifties to centuries against Sri ODIs. Source: HT THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 35 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 36 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019