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15th Edition of Pravasi Bharatiya India celebrates 70th Republic Day Divas Concludes page 3 ● South African President Cyril Ramaphosa attends as Chief Guest ● Impressive Parade and enthusiasm mark the celebration Federal Government Shutdown ● Ends after a 35 -day Stand off PM lays a wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti and pays tribute to martyrs NEW DELHI (TIP): Celebrations for the Trump Signs Bill Reopening Government 70th Republic Day began on Saturday, January for 3 Weeks through February 15 26, with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in attendance as the chief guest, President Trump amid heavy security deployment in the city. announcing that "we have reached a deal Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his to end the tributes to the martyrs by laying a wreath at shutdown." He has Amar Jawan Jyoti in the presence of Defense since signed a bill Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the three which will keep service chiefs. Later Modi, wearing his government open traditional kurta-pajama and trademark through February 15 Nehru jacket, reached the Rajpath and received and greeted President Ram Nath Kovind and WASHINGTON (TIP): The House and Senate both the chief guest. contd on Page 38 approved a measure Friday, January 25 to temporarily reopen the federal government with a short-term Prime Minister Modi greets Chief Guest South spending bill that does not include President Donald African President Cyril Ramaphosa at Rajpath contd on Page 38 Photo / courtesy PIB Dr. Raju honored for his four- Bharat Ratna for former President Pranab Mukherji, Nanaji decade crusade to eradicate avoidable blindness in India Deshmukh (posthumous), Bhupen Hazarika (posthumous) Padma Vibhushan for 4; Padma Bhushan for 14; Padma Shri for 94

NEW DELHI (TIP): Bharat Ratna and the Padma Awards for the year 2019 were announced here on Friday, January 25. One of the highest civilian Awards of the country, the Padma awards are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The awards are given in various disciplines or fields of activities: Vice-President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu honored Dr. V.K. social work, public affairs, science and Raju for his over 40 years work to eradicate avoidable blindness in India during the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Rangaraya engineering, trade and industry, Medical College in Kakinada on Saturday, January 5. medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. Read full story on page 12 contd on Page 38 Bharat Ratna for Pranab Mukherji, Nanaji Deshmukh, Bhupen Hazarika THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 PBD SPECIAL 3 15th Edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Concludes President confers Pravasi Bharatiya awards on 28 overseas Indians and two organizations Chandra Shekhar Mishra, Gita Gopinath, Gitesh Jayantilal, Prakash Madhavdas Heda from the US are among the Honorees

President Ram Nath Kovind presenting Pravasi Bharatiya Samman to an honoree

VARANASI (TIP): The three-day Pravasi Bharatiya Divas academics and arts. Sammelan concluded here on January 23, with President Ram Veteran South African diplomat Anil Sookal was conferred Nath Kovind delivering the valedictory address and conferring the award in the field of diplomacy. the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awards on 28 eminent Earlier, the PBD got off to a start on January 21, with the personalities and two organizations of the Indian diaspora for External Affairs Minister inaugurating the Youth PBD. their contributions and achievements in various fields. In her inaugural address, the External Affairs Minister said "Happy to have conferred the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman on India is a land of limitless opportunities, and Pravasi 30 members of our diaspora. We value your committed efforts Bharatiyas are and will continue to be partners in progress of to promote India and to work for the welfare of Indian our motherland. She emphasized that shared identity and community abroad. You are a living bridge between India and shared commonness are the key features which bind us the world," President said. together which will grow manifold in years to come. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi ready to light a lamp to According to a list provided by the External Affairs Minister said that the story of Pravasi Bharatiyas is a tale of inaugurate the Convention in the presence of Prime Minister of Mauritius, PravindJugnauth (extreme left). EAM Sushma Ministry, the awards were conferred in the fields of social, courage, determination and character and cited the examples Swaraj is seen on the right. community and public service, business, business of Google CEO, Sunder Pichai, Microsoft COO Satya Nadella, management, entrepreneurship, chartered accountancy, IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath to name a few. She generation next back home training and simulation, science, medical science, thanked the diaspora for kindling a new wave for India abroad Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the PBD engineering, technology, architecture, academics, arts and Union Minister of State Information and Broadcasting Convention on January 22. The Convention deliberated on the diplomacy. (independent Charge) and Sports and Youth Affairs, Col. theme- Role of Indian Diaspora in building New India. Nihal Singh Agar, known for his services to the Hindu Rajyavardhan Rathore spoke about the unique and binding Observing that his government helped changed perceptions community in Australia, was conferred the award under the force of Indian identity and said Pravasi Bharatiya regarding the country in the last four and half years, Modi category of social service. community is India's best Ambassador. He urged them to join said, "Earlier, people used to say India cannot change… but we Two organizations - Indian Community Association of in the building of a New India. The Minister lauded the role of have changed that perception and this mindset itself." Egypt and Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha - and Swami NRIs in preserving their cultural values and respect for the Addressing the over 4,000 NRI delegates from about 85 Saradaprabhananda of the Ramakrishna Centre of South motherland. Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath countries, he said that India is the fastest growing economy in Africa, got the award for community service. said Uttar Pradesh looks up to the diaspora community for its the world and also urged the Indian diaspora across the to Himanshu Gulati, a Member of Parliament in Norway, and valued contribution. 30-year-old Norwegian MP, Himanshu participate in the building of new India. Shamim Parkar Khan of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were Gulati recalled the journey of his parents from India to Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, the chief honored for public service. Norway 40 years ago. He said that natural resource are our guest this year, surprised the audience by speaking in Hindi. Under the business category, Ramesh Chotai of Canada, biggest assets and youth must imbibe the values of Mahatma Addressing the audience yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Amit Waikar of China, Bitthal Das Maheswari of Italy, Gandhi, 'Be the change you want to see'. Modi described NRIs as brand ambassadors of the country. Bhavdeep Singh Dhillon of New Zealand, Vinodan Verambally Guest of Honor, MP from New Zealand, Kanwaljeet Singh While observing that people of Indian origin are in leadership Thazhikuniyil of Oman and Girish Pand and Surender Singh Bakshi said Agriculture and Horticulture are key areas in roles in many countries including Mauritius, Portugal and Kandhari of the UAE were honored. which India and New Zealand can collaborate. The MP put up Ireland, he said, "I consider NRIs to be India's brand While Banwarilal Satya Narayan Goenka was conferred the the request for Dual citizenship and Nomination of NRIs to ambassadors. They are the symbols of our capacities and award in the field of business management, Rajesh Chaplot of Rajya Sabha for active participation in politics. He urged capabilities." Uganda got it for chartered accountancy, Jagdeshwar Rao people to take pride in their culture and heritage. Youth The 15th edition of the PBD was organized by the External Maddukuri of Poland for entrepreneurship, and Purnendu Pravasi Bharatiya Divas has been organized with a view to Affairs Ministry in partnership with the government of Uttar Chandra Tiwary of Qatar for training and simulation. share the ideas for a New India among the NRI youth and the Pradesh. In the field of medical science, Guna Sekhar Muppuri of Jamaica, Prakash Madhavdas Heda of the US, and Zulekha Daud of the UAE were honoured. Rajendra Kumar Joshi of Switzerland and Chandrashekhar Mishra of the US were honoured for their contributions in the field of science. Rajinder Nath Khazanchi of Bhutan got the award for civil engineering, Gitesh Jayantilal Desai of the US for structural engineering, P.V. Sambasiva Rao of Kenya for technology and Rajpal Tyagi of Kuwait for architecture. Malini Ranganathan of France and Gita Gopinath of the US were honoured for their contributions in the fields of

External Affairs Minister is speaking at the Youth PBD on January 21. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is seen on left. A group of honorees with President Kovind THE INDIAN PANORAMA 4 INDIANS ABROAD FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 Indian-American Activist Gurinder Singh Khalsa Indian American Composer Named Presented with Rosa Park Trailblazer Award 2019 United States Artists Fellow, Grand Prize Winner by S&R Foundation LOS ANGELES (TIP): Indian American explores the methods and challenges of the Composer Reena Esmail is among the 45 collaborative process between Hindustani recipients of the 2019 United States Artists musicians and Western composers. Her Fellowship, a $50,000 unrestricted grant given teachers include Srimati Lakshmi Shankar annually to artists and collectives working and Saili Oak. across a wide range of disciplines. Esmail was on the composition and theory She has also been named 2019 S&R faculty at Manhattan School of Music Washington Award Grand Prize winner by Precollege from 2006-2011. She taught the S&R Foundation, a non-profit organization music theory core curriculum at Yale College India-born American Sikh Gurinder Singh supporting talented individuals with high from 2012-14. Recently, Esmail has worked Khalsa was presented the Rosa Parks aspirations in the arts, sciences and social with young composers through mentorship Trailblazer Award entrepreneurship. programs including Shastra's Arranging with INDIANAPOLIS (TIP): Indian- Reena Esmail works between the worlds of Hindustani Music, Pasadena Master Chorale's American Entrepreneur Gurinder Singh Indian and Western classical music and Listening to the Future. This season, she will Khalsa, founder and chairman ofSikhs brings communities together through the mentor young women composers through Political Action Committee has been creation of equitable musical spaces. Reena Esmail works between the worlds of Kaufmann Center's new program, The Luna honoured with Rosa Park Trailblazer award In recent seasons, Esmail has worked with Indian and Western classical music Lab. for his campaign to persuade US the Kronos Quartet, Albany Symphony, River on the Slope (2015-16) in Brooklyn, NY and the In addition to her work as a composer, authorities to change policy towards Sikh Oaks Chamber Orchestra, Salastina Music Pasadena Master Chorale (2014-16) in Esmail is the Co-Artistic Director of Shastra, headgear.A large number of Sikh Society, SOLI, and American Composers Pasadena, CA. a non-profit organization that promotes cross- community members from Indiana Orchestra. Her work is performed regularly Esmail received a 2011-12 Fulbright-Nehru cultural music that connects the great attended the function on January 17 at throughout the US and abroad, and has been to study Hindustani music in India, where she musical traditions of India and the West. She Indianapolis. programmed at Carnegie Hall, the Barbican was also a 2011 INK Fellow (in association is also the Composer-in-Residence with Street Gurinder Singh Khalsa, who hails from Centre in London, Schloss Esterhazy in with TED). In 2010, Esmail co-founded of Symphony, where she works with Ambala (India), was not allowed to board an Hungary, and throughout India. She has Yale's Hindi a cappella group, Sur et Veritaal. communities experiencing homelessness and aeroplane in 2007 due to his refusal to served as Composer in Residence for Albany Esmail's doctoral thesis, entitled Finding incarceration in Los Angeles. remove the turban. Determined to stand up Symphony (2016-17), Street Symphony (2016- Common Ground: Uniting Practices in Esmail currently resides in Los Angeles, for his faith and fight for justice, Khalsa present) in downtown Los Angeles, Concerts Hindustani and Western Art Musicians California. mobilized more than 67,000 people nationwide for petitions and took the issue Indian American Engineer all the way to the US Congress, compelling Two Indian Americans Renominated Transportation and Security elected to the title of Administration (TSA) to change its by Trump for Federal Judgeship headgear policy towards the Sikh Chartered Petroleum Engineer community. Sikhs can now wear their WASHINGTON turban through airport security in the US. (TIP): On January NEW YORK (TIP): Indianapolis-based Khalsa, 45, was 22, President Indian American presented Distinguished 2019 Champions of Donald Trump re- Chemical Engineer Dr. Diversity -Rosa Parks Trailblazer Award for sent a list of 51 Raj Shah was recently his continued demonstration of courage judicial nominees conferred the coveted and compassion by State Representative of including two title of a Chartered Indiana Robin Schackleford and Robert Indian Americans Petroleum engineer . Shegog, vice president and chief operating for federal posts He is the first ever officer at the Indianapolis Recorder after they weren't Indian American to Newspaper and Indiana Minority Business acted upon by the achieve this Magazine. Khalsa dedicated the award to Senate at the distinction, an honor the Sikh community. Nicholas Ranjan and Neomi Rao closing of the last which so far only half a Earlier this month Fishers Mayor Scott Congress. dozen Americans have Fadness on Jan 13 appointed Gurinder Pittsburgh- been recognized with in Singh Khalsa as Board Member of based attorney Nicholas Ranjan is to be nominated at a federal judgeship on the the life of this award. Dr. Raj Shah is the first Economic Development and Planning District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and Neomi Rao, who is This honorary title is Indian American to be Commission. currently the administrator for the Office of Information and Regulatory awarded by the Energy conferred the title of a Affairs, is the President's nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice Brett institute (EI), which is Chartered Petroleum Indian American Kavanaugh in his old seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. the largest professional engineer The seat Nicholas Ranjan has been nominated for opened on June 3, 2016, with membership body that Selected as Wisconsin Judge Kim Gibson's move to senior status. While the seat opened in the Obama brings global energy expertise together. Energy Administration, no nomination was put forward to fill the vacancy. Institute's ambition is that energy, and its critical role School of Business Dean Ranjan applied to the bipartisan judicial selection committee set up by in our world, is better understood, managed and Pennsylvania Senators Bob Casey and Pat Toomey in March 2017. Ranjan valued. The Energy Institute is a unique network with interviewed with Toomey and Casey and was then recommended to the White insight spanning the world of energy, from House. He was formally nominated on July 24, 2018. conventional oil and gas to the most innovative Ranjan began his career with a fellowship in the Ohio Solicitor General's renewable and energy efficient technologies and Office and a clerkship on the Sixth Circuit, but he's spent his entire legal career working with the know-how of around 20,000 since then at the Pittsburgh office of K&L Gates, handling commercial and members and 250 companies from 120 countries . The appellate litigation. global energy industry, the people working in it and Neomi Rao is a former professor of structural constitutional law, wider society all benefit from the work done at the administrative law, and legislation and statutory interpretation at the Energy Institute. Sambamurthy has previously served at Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. Prior to joining the The honor of being the first Indian American business schools at the University of Law School, Rao served in all three branches of government. She served as Chartered petroleum engineer in an association that Maryland and Florida State University Associate Counsel and Special Assistant to President George W. Bush. has 20000 plus members and spans over 120 countries Administrator Rao also served as counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on the was not lost to Dr. Shah who accepted this distinction NEW YORK (TIP): Indian American Judiciary, where she was responsible for judicial nominations and with great humility thanking his colleagues and Vallabh Sambamurthy, Eli Broad Professor constitutional law issues. family for all their support and associate dean of the MBA and But Rao's nomination is sparkling controversy for her past writings in which Dr. Shah is the also the only individual in the professional master's programs at the she partly blamed women victims of date-rape, according to media reports. A chemical industry worldwide who is an elected Fellow Broad College of Business at Michigan report from BuzzFeed News unearthed some troubling pieces that Rao wrote at all these international professional organizations : State University, has been selected as the between 1994 and 1996-when she was a student at Yale and shortly afterward. In namely, STLE, NLGI, AIC, RSC and EI. He also holds Albert O. Nicholas Dean of the Wisconsin an October 1994 column in the Yale Herald, she reportedly acknowledged that the distinction of being the first person ever to holds School of Business. (Read full story on men who rape drunk women should face charges but added that "a good way to all 6 of these highly coveted certifications. (Read full www.theindianpanorama.news) avoid a potential date rape is to stay reasonably sober." story on www.theindianpanorama.news) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 5 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 6 NY/NJ/CT FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 PRAMIT (PRAvasi MITra) - Helpline for SAKHI participates in 2019 100% Response NEW YORK (TIP): Consulate General of Women’s March India, New York has introduced a new dashboard-based querysystem "PRAMIT (Helpline)". Any query related to the Consulate whether it is Consular orCommercial is to be submitted directly on the consulate website (www.indiainnewyork.gov.in). The applicantcan also track the status of their query from there and it would help the consulate serve the customers better and ensure 100%response. There is no need to contact the consulate, no need to telephone, email, message or visit. Connect to the consulate in thecomfort of your home or office. How? Through PRAMIT. A press note from the Consulate says: "Applicants residing in jurisdiction of CGI, New York are requested to submit their queries usingPRAMIT (Helpline).With PRAMIT say goodbye to Calls, Mails or Messages. Just PRAMIT us. Get 100% assuredresponse. 100% Satisfaction." Visit https://www.indiainnewyork.gov/ SUSAN AMRON APPOINTED CITY PLANNING GENERAL NEW YORK, NY (TIP): On Saturday, community", says Sarika Patel, a member of administration's continuous abuse of power COUNSEL January 19, 2019, leading NYC-based Sakhi's contingent. "The negative news we must be met with accountability and we will immigrant women'sadvocacy organization, see and hear everywhere makes it so easy to continue mobilizing with our allies and Sakhi for South Asian Women (Sakhi), feel discouraged. But, the sheer quantity of supporters. The Women's March provided us commenced their 30th Anniversary with people who came out to march today is with the opportunity to advance a their participation in the 2019 Women's testament to the fact that there is never a meaningful agenda that protects our March on both New York City and shortage of like-minded individuals communities from attacks on our dignity Washington, D.C. committed to change." and self-determination ." As an official partner of the March on Sakhi exists as the second-oldest South Since its inception, Sakhi has responded NYC and a Steering Committee member of Asian women's organization in the United to more than 10,000 survivors of violence the March on D.C., Sakhi convened 35 States and recognizes that systemic impact and consistently mobilized New York City's supporters and allies to advocate for demands the power of a collective. "This is South Asian immigrant community to take progressive local and national discourse an immensely critical time for women's a stand against abuse. Throughout 2019, the 120 Broadway and Susan Amron around equity and inclusivity. "It is a empowerment and gender justice," says organization will highlight their 30 years Credit: Google Maps privilege to be able to march with my Executive Director, Kavita Mehra. " This with celebratory events across the city. NEW YORK (TIP): Department of City Planning (DCP) Director Marisa Lago, on Jan 22, announced the appointment of Susan Amron as the agency's next General Counsel. Amron, who started, Jan 22, has served as 2020 Census Jobs Chief of the Environmental Law Division at the New York City Department of Law for Earn extra income while helping your functional areas, including payroll, Decennial census data are used to close to a decade. In that capacity, she oversaw community. personnel, recruiting, field operations determine your representation in Congress, cases related to environmental and land use and support. as well as how funds are spent for roads, law, including those arising at public and NEW YORK (TIP): The U.S. Census ● Clerks perform various administrative schools, hospitals, and more. Help ensure that private development sites across New York Bureau is recruiting thousands of people and clerical tasks to support various everyone in your community is counted in City. These cases related to parks and open across the country to assist with the 2020 functional areas, including payroll, the next decennial census. space, natural resource protection, wastewater Census count. personnel, recruiting, field operations Fit Your Schedule treatment, solid and hazardous waste The Census Bureau is using funds and support. management, and the city's drinking water. appropriated in prior years to continue all ● Census field supervisors conduct Temporary positions for the 2020 Census "We are delighted to have Susan Amron critical work in preparation for the 2020 fieldwork to support and conduct on-the- feature flexible hours-a perfect fit if you are join City Planning as our next General Census, including hiring for field operations. job training for census takers, and/or to looking to earn a little extra money, even if Counsel. I've had the pleasure of working Neither schedule nor cost is impacted by the follow-up in situations where census you already have other commitments. with Susan, listening to her sage counsel at partial government shutdown at this time. takers have confronted issues such as not Be a Part of History DCP and benefitting from her exceptional The 2020 Census Jobs website allows gaining entry to restricted areas. problem-solving ability. As we plan for a applicants to apply for a range of positions, ● Census takers work in the field. Some Every 10 years since 1790, the United States growing city - a city that is committed to including recruiting assistants, office field positions require employees to work has undertaken the momentous task of growth that is sustainable, fair and operations supervisors, clerks, census field during the day to see addresses on counting all of its residents. This is your accessible to all New Yorkers across all our supervisors and census takers by completing buildings. Other field positions require chance to play a role. neighborhoods - there is no question that a single application online. Opportunities are interviewing the public, so employees Applicants are placed in an applicant pool Susan's decades of public service and available nationwide and offer flexible work must be available to work when people for 2020 Census field positions and are unparalleled environmental chops will help hours, including daytime, evenings and are usually at home such as in the considered as positions become available. us immeasurably in securing an even more weekends. evening and on weekends. Applications will remain active and equitable and resilient New York City. Available jobs: Why Apply? updateable throughout the 2020 Census Welcome Susan!" Director Marisa Lago said. recruiting and hiring period. 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(Read full story on the management of office functions and Support Your Community (Inserted by The Indian Panorama in the www.theindianpanorama.news) day-to-day activities in one or more interest of the American public) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 NY/NJ/CT 7 AAPI Early Bird Registration for AAPI’s 37th annual Convention in Atlanta ends on April 1st Convention at Omni Atlanta at CNN Center and Georgia World Congress Centre (GWCC) in Atlanta from July 3 to 7, 2019 NEW YORK (TIP): The Early Bird Special Registration for AAPI's 37th annual convention to be held at the Omni Atlanta at CNN Center and Georgia World Congress Centre (GWCC) in Atlanta from July 3 to 7, 2019, will end on April 1st." Dr. Naresh Parikh, President of AAPI, said , January 19. "We are expecting to have a record attendance of more than 2,000 delegates including Physicians, Academicians, Researchers and Medical students at the convention. The annual convention offers extensive academic presentations, recognition of achievements and achievers, and professional networking at the alumni and evening social events," he added. The annual convention this year is being organized by Georgia Chapter of AAPI. Dr. Sreeni Gangasani, Vice Chair of AAPI BOT Vice President, AAPI; Dr. Syamala Erramilli, physicians directly through one on one, hands aggrandize your marketing plans," Dr. Piyush and Convention Chair, said, "We have been President of GAPI; Dr. Asha Parikh, Chair of on product demonstrations and discussions, Patel added. working hard to put together an attractive GAPI BOT; Convention Co-chairs: Dr. Raghu and special exhibition area for new Representing the interests of the over program for our annual get together, Lolabattu, Dr. Piyush Patel, Dr. Subodh innovations by young physicians. 100,000 physicians of Indian origin, leaders of educational activity and family enjoyment. I Agrawal and several Convention Team "The 37th AAPI Atlanta Convention is American Association of Physicians of and the Co-Chairs are fortunate to have a members. where you can reach your target audience of Indian Origin (AAPI), the largest ethnic dedicated team of convention committee In addition to offering over 12 hours of several thousand under one roof," said Dr. organization of physicians, for 37 years, AAPI members from the region helping us. We are cutting-edge CMEs to the physicians, the Suresh Reddy, President-Elect of AAPI. Convention has provided a venue for medical expecting a record turnout and hence I would event will have more than 12 hours of product "Some of the major attractions include education programs and symposia with world encourage early registration to avoid later theaters/promotional opportunities, plenary Alumni meetings for networking, also an renowned physicians on the cutting edge of disappointment." sessions, CEOs Forum, and a women's AAPI-India Strategic Engagement Forum to medicine, says Dr. Subodh Agrawal. Registration for the 37th annual AAPI leadership forum. The convention will be showcase the AAPI initiatives in India like "Physicians and healthcare professionals Convention will begin on February 1st. Early addressed by senior world leaders, and Trauma Brain Injury Guidelines, MoU on TB from across the country and internationally Bird Registration fee for the delegates will be celebrities from the Hollywood and Bollywood Eradication in India and recognition of AAPI will convene and participate in the scholarly $100 less than the regular rates, said, Dr. world. Award winners will make this Convention exchange of medical advances, to develop Gangasani. Also, you get to pick your own "The AAPI Convention offers an unique," Dr. Sudhakar Jonnalagadda said. health policy agendas, and to encourage choice of seats at the galas as soon as you opportunity to meet directly with these "AAPI members represent a variety of legislative priorities in the coming year. Do register for the convention. The sooner you physicians who are leaders in their fields and important medical specialties. Sponsors will not miss on the Early Bird Special. We look register the better the chances for getting the play an integral part in the decision-making be able to take advantage of the many forward to seeing you in Atlanta!" said Dr. seats of your own choice with the ability to sit process regarding new products and services," sponsorship packages at the 37th annual Naresh Parekh. closer to the podium and with your Dr. Asha Parikh, Women's Forum Chair, said. convention, creating high-powered exposure For more details, and sponsorship friends/families. Dr. Syamala Erramilli, President of GAPI to the highly coveted demographic of AAPI's opportunities, please visit: A pool of dedicated AAPI leaders are says, in addition to the exhibition hall membership," Dr. Dr. Raghu Lolabattu said. www.aapiconvention.org and working hard to make the Convention a featuring large exhibit booth spaces in which "The 37th AAPI Atlanta Convention is where www.aapiusa.org unique event for all the participants, he said. the healthcare industry will have the you can reach your target audience of several (Press Release issued by Ajay Ghosh) Among them are: Dr. Sudhakar Jonnalagadda, opportunity to engage, inform and educate the thousand under one roof. Register now and Indian Man Pleads Guilty NY Senate Majority Passes the José Peralta in International New York State DREAM Act Computer Scam ALBANY, NJ (TIP): The Senate Majority to higher education for our bright ● Eliminate barriers for immigrant EDISON, NJ (TIP): An Indian origin man Conference, on January 23 passed the José undocumented students who form an aliens to save for their families higher from Edison pleaded guilty for taking part in an Peralta New York State DREAM Act (S.1250). important part of our American family. education expenses by allowing such international based computer scam which This legislation will allow undocumented Immigrant workers make approximately 17 individuals to open a New York State conned 83 senior citizens out of cash totaling children, who are already students in New percent of the overall labor force in the U.S. 529 family tuition account under the $25,000, according to a news release from York State, the ability to qualify for state aid In our state, that number is much higher. New York State College Tuition Savings Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey. for higher education, create a Dream Fund Immigrants are 25 percent of our labor force Program and/or be a designated Mohammed Alam, 25, of Edison pleaded for college scholarship opportunities and and add roughly $100 billion in consumer beneficiary on an account if they have guilty during a hearing on January 7, 2019 to remove barriers that prevent undocumented power to our economy yearly. Immigrant a taxpayer identification number. third degree theft of moveable property. families from college saving programs. students will now reach even greater heights Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris Under a plea agreement reached with Allowing undocumented youths to access because of the improved access to a world- said, "As a child of immigrants, I know Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutor Russell financial assistance will enable them to earn class education. Through the Jose Peralta firsthand how the contributions of Curley, Alam will be sentenced to a term of degrees, access highly skilled employment New York State DREAM Act, our shared immigrant families enrich our communities. probation and must pay full restitution to his and support their local economies across American dream becomes a reality for Passing the DREAM Act commits New York victims in the amount of $25,000. New York State. thousands of deserving young immigrants." to delivering on the promise of a better life to Alam conspired with parties from a call "Today we made it clear that we will Senate Bill S.1250, the José Peralta New another generation. The new New York center in India that used his Edison based continue to stand up for New Yorkers," Senate is fighting for our immigrant company, Infusion Micro, LLC to accept Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart- York State DREAM Act, will: neighbors and will not deny anyone the payments from unsuspecting victims. Cousins said. "We made college more ● Create a DREAM fund commission and opportunity to succeed." The scam was initially uncovered by affordable, we have made it possible for all a DREAM fund in order to advance the Senator John Liu said, "With this Detective Sergeant Aaron Wojtkowski of the teachers to teach without undue burdens, educational opportunities of the legislation, we invest in our collective future. Newbury Police Department, in Massachusetts, and we passed tax relief for middle class New children of immigrants by providing We provide access to college education for when a Newbury resident reported she had Yorkers by making the property tax cap scholarships to college bound students. aspiring students who grew up American but been contacted by someone on behalf of permanent." ● Eliminate potential financial obstacles are denied support because of documents Microsoft. The caller claimed the elderly victim Bill Sponsor, Senator Luis Sepúlveda said, to obtaining State financial aid and they could not be responsible for securing. had a problem with her computer and for a fee "I am honored to sponsor the José Peralta extends the opportunities for We empower students to pursue the they could fix the problem remotely. New York State DREAM Act. This essential undocumented students to attend American Dream and when they achieve it, (Read full story on piece of legislation will create new pathways higher education institutions. we will all be better for it." www.theindianpanorama.news) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 8 EDITORIAL FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019

COMMENT AS I SEE IT Prof I.S.Saluja A failed coup in Venezuela The State The country was once the heartbeat of leftist assertion. But of the with change in the Americas, matters are now complex Thus far, the government of Mr. Maduro remains in power, and the Indian By Vijay Prashad military has pledged its fealty to the re-elected president. It is unlikely that the Venezuelan Opposition - controlled by the old oligarchy - will he fulcrum of geopolitical tension sits on be able to engineer a coup from within the country. It tried such a Republic Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. An political maneuver in 2002, which failed. This time it has failed again. Tattempted coup on January 23 has failed. ndia is celebrating 70th Republic Day. The U.S. decided to recognize a member of the What a day! Congratulations! Indians Opposition, Juan Guaidó, as the President of Icelebrate the Constitution of India- the Venezuela. U.S. officials called upon the military most well written Constitution in the to rise up against the government of President world, it is said. There is a plethora of Nicolás Maduro. This was against the charters of rights and guarantees for all citizens of a the United Nations and of the Organisation of wonderful country, gifted with Nature's American States (OAS). None of that mattered. bounty. God's own country,one may as well The drumbeats sounded from Washington to say. And Indians are legitimately proud of Caracas. There was a minor drum playing from the work done by Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar many Latin American capitals, those whose and his colleagues in giving them a governments had joined the Lima Group - set up wonderful Constitution. in Peru in 2017 to overthrow the government of India has a political system which has Venezuela. weathered all kinds of storms. India has a There is little respite for the country, where system of governance which can be tension sits heavily from one end to another. functional under any person and party. Thus far,the government of Mr.Maduro remains India is growing in numbers, in wealth, in in power, and the military has pledged its fealty influence in the world. India truly is to the re-elected president. It is unlikely that the progressing. And Indians must be proud of Venezuelan Opposition - controlled by the old the achievements India can boast of. oligarchy - will be able to engineer a coup from India has some of the world's wealthiest within the country. It tried such a political people. Indians have the best brains. They maneuver in 2002, which failed. This time it has may not have opportunities in India. But failed again. they are all over the world. Some of them Venezuela's Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza, Figuera, 21, who was going through an Mr.Arreaza and others in Venezuela told me that head the largest companies in the world. 45, has been understandably busy on the day Opposition stronghold in May 2017. "He was Mr. Duque, Mr. Bolsonaro and U.S. President Some are the top scientists. Some others after the attempted coup. The U.S. tried to isolate accused of being a government supporter and Donald Trump have overplayed their hands. are the best-knownacademics. Name any the Maduro government. The OAS met in brutally beaten by masked protesters who then After the attempted overthrow in 2017, the profession, they are among the top. Washington DC, where the U.S. government tried soaked him in gasoline and set him on fire," Mr. Venezuelan government tried to deepen public But then how it is that India is hungry,73 to get it to unanimously vote against Mr.Maduro. Arreaza told me. He brought up this story to offer participation by the formation of a Constituent years after independence, and 70 years Even that meeting could not go as scripted. A an illustration of the character of the Assembly. It is true that the oligarchy hated this after becoming a Republic? When you have veteran activist from Code Pink, Medea Opposition. Mr. Arreaza called this a 'violent idea and that the western press amplified its the manpower, intellectual power, wealth Benjamin, sneaked into the room and chanted fascist movement'. He wanted to make it clear views about this being anti-democratic. But, as and all kinds of means in your armor, how slogans against the attempted coup. Many Latin that the coup attempt was a part of that many Venezuelans say, the Constituent is it thatthere is so much poverty in India? American states, despite intense pressure from movement - one that is less interested in Assembly and the many elections for candidates In 2012, the Indian government stated 22% the U.S. government, either voted against the democracy and more interested in power and and referendums that came before 2017 have of its population is below its official OAS motion or abstained. Mr. Arreaza watched wealth. sharpened their political consciousness. It will poverty limit. The World Bank, in 2011 these Venezuela is in trouble. No one doubts that. Oil be hard to befuddle them with talk of based on 2005's PPPs International When I asked him about the coup, he went prices have fallen to half of what they were at the dictatorship. Comparison Program, estimated 23.6% of back to 2017, the last time that the oligarchy tried highpoint of Chávez's government. Since the The isolation of Venezuela is remarkable. Not Indian population, or about 276 million to wrest control of the government from the treasury of Venezuela is almost entirely long ago, the country was the heartbeat of the people, lived below $1.25 per day on socialists. The socialists, led by Hugo Chávez, replenished by the incomes from oil sales, the leftist assertion in the hemisphere. Now,with the purchasing power parity. came to power in 1999. After the U.S. attempted to collapse of oil prices means the collapse of emergence of right-of-center governments in According to Global Wealth Report 2016 overthrow Chávez and the socialists in 2002, Venezuela's public finances. Unable to borrow Latin America and with an explosive energy for compiled by Credit Suisse Research things calmed down. Oil prices rose and the U.S. easily, the country faces serious economic regime change in Washington, matters are more Institute, India is the second most unequal was distracted by events in Iraq and difficulties. Sanctions by the U.S. and the seizure complex. Mr. Arreaza said that Mr. Maduro had country in the world with the top one per Afghanistan. For a decade, Venezuela was able to of refining sites in the Caribbean put the country invited the UN High Commissioner for Human cent of the population owning 58% of the lead a regional process of integration on an anti- into a situation of great crisis. No wonder that Rights, Michelle Bachelet, to visit Venezuela. She total wealth. And this gap is widening, day imperialist foundation. But, when Chávez died in people are leaving the country, fleeing their has not yet come. Mr. Maduro, he said, wanted by day. 2013, the experiment began to unravel. Oil prices homeland as it is suffocated for political the UN to host a dialogue with the Opposition to On this Republic Day, I will like our fell dramatically,and the U.S. had already turned purposes by the U.S. and its Latin American restore some balance to the politics in the political and thought leaders to please put its attention to Latin America. A coup in 2009 allies in the Lima Group. country.No such assistance has been provided. A their heads together and find ways to end overthrew the democratically elected Colombia's Iván Duque and Brazil's Jair hand is outstretched from Caracas, Mr. Arreaza poverty, and, next the unjust economic government of Honduras. The gunsights turned Bolsonaro are both right-wing politicians who said. It is waiting for someone to take hold of it. inequality, in the interest of the great toward Venezuela. The oligarchy,backed fully by control the governments of Venezuela's (The author is Executive Director, Tricontinental: nation that India is and the equally great the U.S., attempted to foment trouble in 2017. neighbors. They have committed themselves to Institute for Social Research) people that Indians are. Mr. Arreaza recalled one man, Orlando the overthrow of the Venezuelan government.

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By Asoke Kumar Mukerji

As an "original" founder-member of the United Nations, India has not hesitated to respond to the calls of the UN to contribute troops Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Indian Peacekeepers who returned from South Sudan for maintaining ndia's contributions to UN peacekeeping officers seconded to the UN whose in inspiring Liberian women, imparting in operations (UNPKOs) have been professionalism and experience have them the spirit of professionalism and Iunderscored by the experience and contributed to UN peacekeeping doctrine. The encouraging them to join operations that international peace professionalism of India's armed forces. contribution of Major-General protect the nation, for that we will always be Speaking at the September 2015 Leaders' I.J. Rikhye, appointed as the first Military grateful." and security. In 1950, Summit in New York on UN Peacekeeping, Adviser to the UN Secretary General between The third area is in leading the ground level Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had said: 1960-1967, was seminal in this context. The response to new challenges, while the UN "The foundations of the United Nations were three core principles of effective UN Security Council remains ineffective in soon after India's laid by the brave soldiers on the battlefields of peacekeeping were identified based on the implementing its decisions, due to reasons set the Second World War. By 1945, they included experience of UNPKOs on the ground. These out unanimously by world leaders at the 2005 independence, the 2.5 million men of the Indian Army, the are deployment with the consent of the UN World Summit which mandated reforms largest volunteer force in history." India today parties, impartiality in operations, and non- of the Security Council. The protection of is the largest contributor of troops to use of force except in self-defense and defense civilians caught in intra- state conflicts is one 60 Parachute Field UNPKOs. More than 200,000 Indian troops of the mandate. issue where India's UN peacekeepers have have served in 49 of the 71 UNPKOs deployed Subsequent contributions to UN made a positive difference, especially in Ambulance of the so far. peacekeeping doctrine by Indian military complex UNPKOs like MONUSCO in the As an "original" founder-member of the officers have built on this, both at UN Democratic Republic of Congo and UNMISS United Nations, India has not hesitated to Headquarters (where two Indian Generals in South Sudan. Going beyond the call of duty, Indian Army was sent respond to the calls of the UN to contribute have served as Military Advisers in recent Indian UN peacekeepers have volunteered troops for maintaining international peace years) and in the field (where 15 Indian medical services, including veterinary to provide medical and security. In 1950, soon after India's Generals have acted as Force Commanders support, and engineering services, in these independence, the 60 Parachute Field with distinction). UNPKOs, which has contributed to sustaining Ambulance of the Indian Army was sent to The end of the Cold War resulted in a the livelihood of conflict-impacted local cover to U.S./R.O.K. provide medical cover to U.S./R.O.K. and UN mushrooming of crises. More than 20 new communities. forces engaged in the Korean War. The unit UNPKOs were deployed between 1989-1994 The challenges faced by India's troops and UN forces served in Korea for a total of three and a half alone. India's contributions to these new contributed to UNPKOs today include years (November 1950- May 1954), the longest operations rose significantly. Three broad terrorist threats to the UN by non-state actors. single tenure by any military unit under the areas have emerged where India's In UNDOF, deployed on the Golan Heights of engaged in the UN flag. contributions have made a difference. Syria, Indian UN military officers were the From 15 November 1956 to 19 May 1967, The first area is in making use of UN first to confront such challenges by the Jabhat Korean War. The unit eleven infantry battalions from India served peacekeeping across the world to ensure a al-Nusra terrorist group which took UN by rotation in the UN Emergency Force political transition to peace. Such UNPKOs peacekeepers hostage in 2014. (UNEF 1) to ensure the withdrawal of France, include UNPROFOR in the former Yugoslavia, A bigger challenge for troop-contributing served in Korea for a U.K. and Israel from Egyptian territory and to whose first Force Commander was India's Lt. countries like India is the denial by the sustain the peace between Israel and her Arab General Satish Nambiar; UNTAC in permanent members of the Security Council total of three and a neighbors. 27 Indian UN peacekeepers lost Cambodia; ONUSAL in El Salvador; to participate in "decisions of the Security their lives in this operation. ONUMOZ in Mozambique; UNOSOM in Council" concerning the deployment of her In 1960, the Congo requested for deployment Somalia; UNAVEM in Angola; UNAMSIL in troops, as provided for in Article 44 of the UN half years (November of UN peacekeepers to counter secession and Sierra Leone; UNMEE in Ethiopia-Eritrea; Charter. re-integrate the country after Belgian rule. and UNMIT in East Timor. 3802 troops from UN member-states have 1950- May 1954), the Between 14 July 1960 and 30 June 1964, two The second area is in augmenting given their lives defending the UN Charter Indian brigades participated in ONUC peacebuilding activities by encouraging and between 1948-2018. The highest number (164) UNPKO. The rules of engagement were mentoring the strengthening of national are from India. India has launched a virtual longest single tenure modified to cater for use of force in defense of governance institutions. UNTAG saw Indian wall of remembrance for her peacekeepers. the mandate, in carrying out humanitarian peacekeepers assist in the creation of the The UN General Assembly has approved by any military unit tasks, and in countering mercenaries. 39 institutions of an independent Namibia. constructing a Memorial to all fallen UN Indian personnel lost their lives in the India became the first country to demonstrate peacekeepers. As Prime Minister Shri operation. Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria the effectiveness of women as UN Narendra Modi has emphasized: "It would be under the UN flag. became the only UN peacekeeper to receive peacekeepers in peacebuilding with the most fitting if the proposed memorial wall to the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest deployment of the first all-female formed the fallen peacekeepers is created quickly." military award, for laying down his life in police unit (FFPU) to the UNPKO in Liberia (The author, a retired diplomat, is a Former defense of the UN mandate in the Congo. (UNMIL) in 2007. When UNMIL was wound up Permanent Representative of India to the India's participation in the initial UNPKOs in February 2018, President Sirleaf of Liberia United Nations) resulted in a growing pool of Indian military commented: "The contribution you have made THE INDIAN PANORAMA 10 SOUTH ASIA FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019

Singapore to reduce military Pakistan Unveils Tax Cuts, training after actor Aloysius Incentives To Boost Growth Pang’s death ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistani Finance Minister Asad Umar unveiled a package of SINGAPORE (TIP): measures on January 23 to boost exports and Singapore’s military said investment and help Islamabad address a severe January 24 it will reduce the balance of payments squeeze that has forced it to length, intensity and frequency of turn to the International Monetary Fund for its training programs after an help. actor in the reserves died from Announcing measures to cut red tape, lower injuries he sustained overseas. taxes for small and medium-sized businesses Aloysius Pang was on a and cutting taxes on imports of industrial raw military training exercise in New materials, he said the government had to Zealand when a gun barrel was improve conditions for local businesses to bring lowered on a large artillery its public finances under control. device he was helping to repair "Until there is investment, the country's Saturday. It crushed his abdomen economy cannot move forward," he told and chest. parliament above the jeers of opposition The defense ministry said Pang lawmakers. "This is not a budget, it is a reform had been put on life support package." following surgeries to repair his He said a full economic medium-term reform damaged organs. Pang died at package would be presented next week. With Waikato Hospital on Thursday. growth set to drop to around 4 percent this year He was 28. from 5.8 percent last year, a yawning current In a briefing, Chief of Defence account deficit and a fiscal deficit of almost 7 Force Melvyn Ong said the percent of gross domestic product, Pakistan "We need to create an economy where this IMF would be helped by a cut in import duty on Singapore Armed Forces will faces heavy pressure to reform its economy. programme will be Pakistan's last," Umar said. imported raw materials and on machinery modify its training programs in Since coming to power in August, much of the Pakistan has invested great hopes in the imported into special economic zones. the weeks ahead. government's effort has focused on staving off a China Pakistan Economic Corridor, part of the Customs duty would also be cut on equipment “This reduction of training balance of payments crisis that has seen its mammoth Belt and Road Initiative but it has had for renewable energy generations for five years, tempo … will be enforced for as foreign exchange reserves dwindle to cover only to absorb the impact of high imports of capital in a bid to ease a chronic energy crisis that has long as it takes for us to get it two months of import payments. equipment the project has required. In addition, left Pakistani businesses and households right. And we want to do it right, Pakistan has opened talks with the IMF and strong demand for consumer products and suffering repeated power outages and gas supply we want to do it safe for every although there has so far been no agreement on energy costs in past years have pushed the interruptions. activity, we want to do it right the terms of what would be its 13th bailout since current account deficit wider, leaving the In addition, a series of tax measures would be every time,” Ong said, according the 1980s, Prime Minister Imran Khan's government struggling to bring it back under introduced to help the local stock market, with a to The Straits Times newspaper. government has pledged reforms to bring down control. removal of withholding tax and measures to Singapore mandates that its current account deficit, which the IMF Umar said taxes on imported luxury cars allow capital losses to be carried over from one young men serve in its armed expects to reach 5.3 percent of GDP this year. would be raised, while local manufacturers year to the next. (NDTV) forces, police force or civil defense force. Most serve full time for two years and then have Sri Lanka Opposition Blast kills 2 civilians in Afganistan annual training obligations. Pang had completed his full-time KABUL, AFGHANISTAN (TIP): At least two civilians were killed service, and was an armament Attacks PM Wickremesinghe and more than 20 others wounded when an improvised explosive device technician whose rank was (IED) blasted in eastern Afghanistan on January 22, an official corporal first class. (AP) Over New Constitution confirmed. Habib Shah, public health director in the Khost province, told Anadolu Agency that an IED attached to a motorcycle blew up in the Clarify plans for COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (TIP): : Sri Lanka's Opposition leader Kabul Adda area of provincial capital around 11 a.m. local time (0630 Mahinda Rajapaksa on January 23 slammed the efforts being made to GMT). transitional formulate a new Constitution, saying Prime Minister Ranil He confirmed that all victims of the blast are civilians who were Wickremesinghe's government does not have political moral to going through everyday life when the blast ripped through the crowded justice process, introduce it and should therefore hold fresh polls. area. Nepal govt told Mr Rajapaksa was speaking in parliament on the report of the On Monday, another IED blast in the neighboring Paktika province experts panel presented in the Constitutional assembly by Mr killed six civilians. KATHMANDU (TIP): The Wickremesinghe two weeks ago. There has been no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks. international community led by Sri Lanka's former strongman, who attempted to overthrow The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is yet to issue the United Nations January 24 Wickremesinghe with the help of President Maithripala Sirisena last its annual report on the civilian casualties in the country. However, the sought a commitment from the K year, critised the prime minister''s statements that the country will quarterly report in October documented 8,050 civilian victims, P Oli-led Nepal government to remain indivisible and united even after the new Constitution is including 2,798 deaths. (www.aa.com) ensure that the transitional enacted. justice process, bringing the The new Constitution would weaken the parliament and Police Complaint Filed After Nepal Maoists and government together "immeasurably strengthen provincial legislatures" Mr Rajapaksa said. under the Comprehensive Peace Since the presentation of the report, Mr Rajapaksa has been alleging Spiritual Leader's Followers Disappear Accord 12 years ago, is taken that the government is drafting a new Constitution to appease the main KATHMANDU (TIP): The Nepal police have launched a search forward seriously. Tamil political party - Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and that the new for five missing followers of a Buddhist spiritual leader, popularly The Nepal government was Constitution would harm the Sinhala majority community"the turning known as "Buddha Boy", after their families filed complaints asked to “clarify to the public its point at which the unitary state becomes a federal state" Mr Rajapaksa against the godman, officials said in Kathmandu on January 25. plans to take the transitional said. Ram Bahadur Bomjon gained global media attention in 2005 after justice process forward in the Mr Rajapaksa is also critical of the devolved police powers for his devotees claimed that he meditated for months without food, ongoing year”, according to a provinces as advocated in the report.He told Parliament that Mr. water or sleeping. joint statement signed by the Wickremesinghe's government lacked political moral to introduce a Later, he got embroiled into controversies after several of his embassies of Australia , new Constitution and therefore they should hold a fresh parliamentary followers and their relatives accused him of assaulting them Germany, Finland, France, poll. sexually and physically. However, his aides rejected the Norway,Switzerland, Britain, US, It appears that the current constitutional process had run into the accusations. and members of the European same historical problems which stopped efforts by various government According to the police, following complaints of the families of Union and United Nations. to address the Tamil demand for political recognition. five of Bomjon's followers, they launched a search operation. The joint statement comes in Prime Minister Wickremesinghe maintains that there is no draft The families in their complaint claimed that the followers, wake of the government’s move constitution and the process was still open for all concerned to make a including women, have gone missing from his ashram located in to throttle investigations by two joint effort to come up with a final draft. Bara district. On Sunday, the family of a nun from Sarlahi, who has designated commissions by not The LTTE fought a bloody separatist war to create a separate Tamil been reportedly missing from the ashram for the past nine years, giving them adequate powers and homeland in the north and east provinces. has asked the police to find her whereabouts. jurisdiction ahead of the expiry With the military defeat of the LTTE in 2009, the main Tamil political Earlier, the families of four other followers, including a girl, had of their four-year term on party has taken a much conciliatory attitude by shedding the demand filed police complaints stating that they lost touch with them in the February 1. (Indian express) for a separate state. (NDTV) ashram of the godman.(NDTV) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 11 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 12 US FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 Dr. Raju honored Indian Consulate, Chicago Celebrates for his four-decade crusade to Sikh Gurus' Birth Anniversary eradicate avoidable 352nd Birth Anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh ji and 550th Birth Anniversary blindness in India of Guru Nanak Dev ji celebrated with fervor

KAKINADA, AP (TIP): Dr. V.K. Raju, CHICAGO (TIP): Consulate General of Ms. Neeta Bhushan, Consul an eminent ophthalmologist based in India, Chicago in association with Gurdwara General of India, Chicago addressing the audience Morgantown, West Virginia, USA was Sahib of Chicago celebrated the 352nd Birth honored for his over 40 years work to Anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh ji and eradicate avoidable blindness in India 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev during the Diamond Jubilee ji on Sunday 20th January 2019 at the celebrations of Rangaraya Medical Gurdwara Sahib of Chicago. This Gurdwara College in Kakinada on Saturday, was also celebrating its 25th Anniversary as January 5. The award was presented to well on this occasion. This Gurdwara is him by the Vice President of Indi, M known to feeding the needy for free every day Venkaiah Naidu who was the chief guest. from 7.00am to 9.00pm. This award adds to a long list of awards The program started with Shabad Kirtan and honors conferred on Dr. Raju. followed by Keynote speech by Ms. Neeta Dr. V.K. Raju is founder and president Bhushan, Consul General of India. She spoke of the Eye Foundation of America, a on the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev ji and his nearly 40-year-old not-for-profit engaged message of one God, communal harmony and in the work of eradication of preventable its relevance in today's world. blindness across the world. She mentioned that Guru Nanak Dev ji incident of his life (www.eyefoundationofamerica.org) visited many places to spread his message of revealed his love for Dr. V.K. Raju was on a visit to India to humanity and attend a couple of conferences and speak courage to stand for at some events. He was in Mumbai on what he believed December 28 to attend the AAPI-GAPIO was right. Guru Summit where he spoke on Diabetics & Gobind Singh ji was its Pandemic health consequences. born at Patna Sahib In Kolkata on January 1, Dr. Raju in Bihar which is spoke at Kolkata Rotary Club, which is now among the the oldest Rotary Club in India and which sacred shrines of will be celebrating its centenary towards not just members of Langar for all.Consul the end of 2019. Dr. Raju was the keynote Sikh religion but for General joins the speaker on childhood blindness. sangat at langar people from all Addressing the Rotarians he religion and walks complimented them for their tremendous of life. achievement in "wiping out Polio in 28 tolerance and harmony. He denounced The occasion was also graced by years. He exhorted them to evince the ritualism, superstition, ceremonialism and Congressman of 8th Congressional District same zeal in respect of preventing believed in simplicity and that God was Raja Krishnamoorthi, who also spoke about avoidable blindness from the face of present in each one of us. The lessons he the relevance of teachings of Guru Nanak India. taught are relevant to this day. Dev ji. The Consul General thanked all the "If Rotary puts in its effort for as many About Guru Gobind Singh ji she mentioned people who attended the program and Mr. years, we can have a world without that apart from being an extraordinary Balvinder Singh in organizing this event at blindness, he said, reminding that "80% Ms. Neeta Bhushan, Consul General of India, human being , he was an outstanding example the Gurdwara. The program was well of our learning comes through vision". It Chicago and Congressman of 8th of his love for his people and for helping the attended and concluded with a Langar. needs only three wills- political will, Congressional District Raja Krishnamoorthi oppressed and protecting a person's right to joined the celebrations (Photographs and Press release /Asian Media professional will, and people's will to practice the religion of his choice. Every USA) achieve the desired goal. He quoted US Ambassador Galbraith, the hyper educated economist of the world who AARP Celebrates Asian American & Pacific Islander underscored the importance of education when he said, "Education is the most effective equalizer". Hero Award Winner Denny Chan of Justice in Aging While in Kolkata, he took the opportunity of spending 2 days at the Asiatic Library where he studied the PASADENA, CA (TIP): AARP celebrated original Bowerman manuscripts dealing its Asian American and Pacific Islander Hero with Yoga. Award winner Denny Chan for his work using Dr. Raju delivered a lecture at Andhra the power of the law to fight senior poverty at Medical College at Vishakhapatnam on Justice in Aging on Wednesday, January 23 at January 2. He also attended a meeting at the AARP California Office in Pasadena, CA. the Eye Bank where he pointed out that Facing language barriers and limited corneal blindness which is rampant in resources, many older Asian American and India, is preventable. In fact, 70% of it can Pacific Islanders find themselves struggling be prevented through education and to gain access to the health care and other affordable primary care in every village. services they need and are entitled to by law. Next, in Kakinada on January 5, Dr. As a staff attorney at Justice in Aging, Chan Raju attended the Diamond Jubilee advocates for the needs of older adults, celebrations of Rangaraya Medical especially those with limited English College where he was honored for his proficiency. work by the Vice President of India. Never far from Chan's mind is his maternal However, the most absorbing grandmother who doesn't speak English and engagement for Dr. Raju was lecturing to whose journey mirrors those of the staff and examining patients at the Eye individuals he helps. Foundation of America supported "Older AAPI adults living in or at risk of Goutami Eye Institute in Rajahmundry. poverty not only are one unexpected expense Over a period of 5 days, Dr. Raju worked away from homelessness or one fall away from advocate every day for laws and policies that AARP's AAPI Hero Award is a nationwide day and night with the Goutami Eye a hospital visit, but they also face a complex better protect older Americans, fighting for contest that celebrates unsung heroes - Institute staff, examining hundreds of health care system made up of people who healthcare, economic security, and access to volunteer and staff members who work patients who have great faith in Dr. Raju don't necessarily speak their language," said the courts, no matter what language they diligently behind the scenes in nonprofit and Goutami Eye Institute. Denny Chan. "At Justice in Aging, we speak." organizations serving AAPI age 50 and older. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 US 13 Indian American Khanna, Sanders Introduce Assembly member Ash Kalra named Chair of Sweeping Plan in House and Senate Labor Committee SAN JOSE (TIP): Indian to Lower Drug Prices American Assembly member WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American negotiated the same prices for drugs as Ash Kalra (D-San Congressman Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), Senator people in Canada pay, according to the Jose), the first Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Elijah Center for Economic and Policy Research. Indian American Cummings (D-Md.) along with more than two "There is absolutely no reason for the big elected to the State dozen of their colleagues in the House and pharmaceutical companies to make Legislature, has Senate introduced sweeping reforms earlier Americans pay higher prescription drug been named Chair this month that would dramatically reduce prices than they charge our friends in of the Assembly prescription drug prices in the United States. Canada, Germany, and the UK. Today we're Committee on The plan to reduce the skyrocketing cost sending big pharma a message: market Labor and exclusivity is a privilege, and when you Employment of prescription drugs includes three bills: abuse that by price gouging the sick and Committee for the Ash Kalra is the first 1. The Prescription Drug Price Relief aging, then you lose that privilege," Khanna 2019-20 legislative Indian American said. "This bill will bring down drug prices Act, which would peg the price of session by elected to the State prescription drugs in the United States by taking on monopolies and boosting Assembly Speaker Legislature to the median price in five major prescription drug competition." Anthony Rendon countries: Canada, the United Meanwhile, in Canada and other major (D-Lakewood). "I am grateful for this Kingdom, France, Germany and Japan; countries, the same medications, leadership opportunity and would like to 2. The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation manufactured by the same companies, in the thank Speaker Rendon for appointing me Act, which would direct the Secretary same factories are available for a fraction of chair of the Labor Committee," said Kalra. of Health and Human Services (HHS) the price compared to the United States. In "Having served on the Committee, I have to negotiate lower prices for 2017, Americans spent $1,208 per person on been proud to author and support prescription drugs under Medicare prescription drugs while Canadians spent legislation that protect the health and Part D; $860 and people in the U.K. spent $476. safety of workers, promote fair and timely 3. The Affordable and Safe Prescription The measures introduced were wages, and combat income inequality. As Drug Importation Act, which would This bill will bring down drug prices, says overwhelmingly supported by the American the new chair, I look forward to continuing allow patients, pharmacists and Khanna people. Seventy-two percent of Americans these efforts and guiding the committee in wholesalers to import safe, affordable would lower drug prices in the United States favor allowing the importation of fostering innovation in the workplace and medicine from Canada and other major by 50 percent according to Dean Baker. prescription drugs from Canada, and 92 envisioning the future of work in our state." countries. Additionally, the U.S. government could save percent of the American people support The committee's primary jurisdictions The Prescription Drug Price Relief Act close to $360 billion over 10 years if Medicare allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices. are wages, hours, employment discrimination, Cal-OSHA, employment development, and public job programs. An American who has always Prior to being elected to the California Indian American Senator State Assembly, Assembly member Kalra been 'Bullish on India'named for served two terms on the San Jose City Council, where he championed protections Padma Bhushan Kamala Harris Announces for City employees, including police and firefighters, and was an outspoken voice in NEW DELHI support of maintaining San Jose's pension (TIP): John Thomas Presidential Run commitments to its workers. Assembly Chambers, Former member Kalra was previously Chair of the executive chairman WASHINGTON (TIP): Aging and Long Term Care Committee, of and CEO of Cisco On Martin Luther King Jr. which he remains a member, and continues Systems - the Day,Indian American to serve on the Education, Judiciary, and American Senator Kamala Harris Water, Parks, and Wildlife committees. multinational announced that she is conglomerate running for the White Trump associate Roger company that House in 2020. She will manufactures and formally launch her Stone charged with sells IT and campaign at a rally in her telecommunications birthplace Oakland on obstruction, lying to networking January 27. Elected in 2016, John Thomas Chambers, Former Congress and witness hardware and Harris is the first Indian executive chairman and CEO of Cisco Harris is the first Indian American and second Systems software, has been American and second tampering named for the African American woman African American woman in US history to be Padma Bhushan award - India's third-highest civilian in history to be elected to elected to the Senate WASHINGTON (TIP): Roger Stone, a honor. the U.S. Senate, and the first African American and first woman to serve as longtime Donald Trump associate, was "It's a tremendous honor to receive the Padma Bhushan Attorney General of the state of California. indicted by a grand jury on charges brought by award. I've always believed in India & it's been incredible As U.S. Senator, Kamala introduced or co-sponsored legislation to provide special counsel Robert Mueller.He appeared in seeing the transition the country has made from slow sweeping tax cuts for the middle class, address the high cost of rent, raise the court in Florida, Friday, January 25. Special follower to fast innovator. I'm lucky to be part of this minimum wage to $15 an hour, make higher education tuition-free for the vast Counsel Mueller alleges that Stone sought incredible success story", John tweeted after the majority of Americans, reform the cash bail system, protect the legal rights of stolen emails from WikiLeaks that could Government of India announced his name as Padma refugees and immigrants, and expand access to affordable, quality health care damage Trump's opponents at the direction of Bhushan awardee. with Medicare for All. "a senior Trump Campaign official." Chambers, who was in Ahmedabad to attend the Kamala has been a key voice in the fight to hold the Trump administration The court filings shed some startling new Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2019, earlier said that he has accountable, asking the tough questions on behalf of the American people. She light on how President Donald Trump's always been bullish on India but his mindset has changed serves on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Homeland Security and campaign allegedly eagerly tried to benefit exceptionally. "I've always been bullish on India, but the Governmental Affairs Committee, Select Committee On Intelligence, and the from Russian meddling in real time. last 5 years have been exceptional. India's startup Committee On Budget. Kamala served two terms as District Attorney of San Stone denies colluding with the Russian ecosystem is showing great signs of growth & large Francisco. Defeating a two-term incumbent, she was first elected in 2003, and government and said he plans to plead not enterprises will need to partner more with innovative was overwhelmingly re-elected to a second term in November 2007. guilty and fight the charges, which include startups like JC2," he tweeted just one day before the She began her career in the Alameda County District Attorney's Office, obstruction, lying to Congress and witness announcement. where she specialized in prosecuting child sexual assault cases. In 1998, she tampering. Stone is the sixth Trump aide or Chambers is the founder and CEO of JC2 Ventures joined the San Francisco District Attorney's Office, where she led the Career adviser charged by Mueller and the 34th wherehe focuses on helping disruptive startups from Criminal Unit. She also served as the head of the San Francisco City Attorney's person overall. The nearly two-year-old probe around the world build and scale, while also promoting the Division on Children and Families. has exposed multiple contacts between Trump broader development of startup nations and a startup Born to an Indian mother and Jamaican father, Kamala Harris is a graduate associates and Russia during the campaign world. He invests in companies across categories and of Howard University. She earned her law degree from the University of and transition period and revealed efforts by geographies that are leading market transitions. California, Hastings College of the Law. several to conceal those communications. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 14 INDIA FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019

SC notice to Centre on plea challenging I don’t hate Modi but will fight him passport rules to ensure he doesn't become NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court sought Centre’s response Friday on a PIL questioning the government move to grant “automatic citizenship” to Hindus, Sikhs, PM again, says Rahul Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians, who migrated to India from Pakistan, NEW DELHI (TIP): Congress president Bangladesh and Afghanistan till 2014 end, Rahul Gandhi, who has been attacking Prime owing to alleged religious persecution. A Minister Narendra Modi on various issues, bench led by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said on Friday that he doesn't "hate" him but issued notice to the Tripura government, only had difference of views. MEAand Union MHA on a petition filed by Gandhi, who had hugged the Prime NGO Tripura People’s Front through Minister in the Lok Sabha last year, said he advocate Manish Goswami. It gave three feels like giving Modi a "hug whenever he weeks to the authorities to respond. abuses me". He said he will fight Modi and try to ensure CVC asks CBI to act that he does not become the Prime Minister again after the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. against Alok Verma in "We don't want a bureaucratic dictatorship. We want people's democratic state," Gandhi corruption case said while addressing a town hall meeting NEW DELHI (TIP): The Central here. Attacking the BJP and the RSS, Gandhi Vigilance Commission (CVC) this month said the "abuses" he received from these asked the Central Bureau of Investigation organisations was the "best thing" that had (CBI) to take “necessary action” against its happened to him as a politician and a human we even have disagreements. Believe me, Mr. are not allowed to do our work. And this has ex-director Alok Verma in a case involving a being. Modi's entire cabinet is disagreeing with him never happened in Indian history. You can see bribe allegedly paid to him by Sana Satish "I realise PM Modi disagrees with me and I but none of them has the guts to open his the imprint of RSS." Babu, and the Department of Personnel and disagree with him. I will fight him and I will mouth," he said. While targeting the Modi government, Trading (DoPT) to initiate disciplinary try and make sure that he is not the prime "Ours is a dynamic process, we listen to the Gandhi said while there was a talk about high proceedings against him — both based on a minister but I don't hate him. I give him the people. Not like Mr Narendra Modi who economic growth rate, nobody was talking CVC report submitted to the Supreme Court right to have his opinion," he said while thinks he knows everything. There is no scope about jobs. in November, according to three officials in addressing 'The Odisha Dialogue' event in for feedback. This is the basic difference "Today, if you listen to the conversation in the federal investigation agency and DoPT Odisha. between us and the BJP," Gandhi said. India and read newspapers, the main thing who spoke on condition of anonymity. Gandhi has been singularly attacking Modi He said India should be run by its 1.2 billion people talk about is growth. If we have 9 According to the officials, a complaint is over various issues like Rafale fighter deal, people but "RSS wants to penetrate into all percent growth, we are doing well, if we are likely to be filed against Verma over an demonetisation, GST, farmers' crisis. other institutions and control them. One set of having 7 percent, we are not doing so well and allegation that middleman Sana Satish Babu Yesterday, he even described Modi as "a people; one ideology should not run the if we are having 6 percent growth, we have a paid a Rs 2 crore bribe to him in the Moin symbol of hatred". country and that is the broad direction in real problem. Nobody talks about jobs. You Qureshi case. DoPT will look into an incident The Congress President said that unlike the which he would push." can grow at 9 percent and still don't have jobs," involving the exclusion of the name of a key BJP, the Congress party has a dynamic He went on to add, "We have to do a lot of he said. suspect Rakesh Saxena from a complaint process which allows it to listen to the people. repair work because what has been done over While emphasizing the need for registered by CBI in the Indian Railways "I am sorry to say that the Congress, of the last five years is actually devastating to the decentralization power, he said there is a Catering and Tourist Corp (IRCTC) case, course, has a chaotic conversation. We allow country. For the first time in history, the connection between Modi and Odisha Chief allegedly at Verma’s behest. our leaders to talk to each other. Sometimes, Supreme Court judges came out and said they Minister Naveen Patnaik.

NEW DELHI (TIP): The biggest democracy in the world is due to elect its leader for the next five years in fewer than 100 Priyanka Gandhi’s entry into days. And the race has just become more interesting. On Wednesday (January 23), the main Indian opposition Congress party announced that Priyanka Gandhi - the younger sister of politics: Is she Cong’s trump card? party leader Rahul Gandhi and one of the youngest scions of the country's most fabled prime minister of independent India; her political family - had officially entered grandmother, Indira, and father, Rajiv, were politics.The popular 47-year-old accepted a also prime ministers, while her mother, Sonia, senior position and will be in charge of the is a former Congress party president, who party's affairs in the key state of Uttar headed the party for nearly two decades, until Pradesh, which sends 80 MPs to the 545-strong Rahul took over in 2017. lower house of parliament and has produced Priyanka Gandhi herself is no stranger to nine Indian prime ministers. politics but had confined herself to Amethi 'Crowd-puller' and Raebareli, constituencies which are represented by her brother and mother Priyanka Gandhi's appointment is expected respectively. to significantly help her brother in mounting She is married to businessman Robert a credible challenge to the dominance of Vadra, who the BJP has accused of corruption Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP. in his business dealings. The Congress party In the last elections in 2014, Congress saw has dismissed the allegations as "politically its seat count in the lower house of parliament motivated". fall to just 44, while its vote share in Uttar In recent months, Congress has been on an Pradesh dropped to about eight percent. upward curve, wresting power from the BJP Analysts said the party needed new ideas in December's regional elections in the key and new faces to revive their fortunes. states of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and leading the race, with Modi's popularity ago organised a massive rally attended by "This was in the offing," Said Naqvi, a Madhya Pradesh.The results dealt Modi his remaining high. most of the parties opposing the BJP. journalist and political analyst, told Al biggest defeat since taking office in 2014, The outcome, however, is not seen as a And now, Priyanka Gandhi's official foray Jazeera. "She (Priyanka Gandhi) is a definite boosting the opposition before the national foregone conclusion. into the state's politics is expected to add more a crowd-puller and this decision will certainly polls, when more than 900 million eligible This month, the leaders of the regional pressure on Modi and his ruling party. weigh on the ruling BJP's gameplay now." voters are expected to pick the country's Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj "Priyanka's entry is a game-changer," Jai Political dynasty members of parliament who, in turn, will Party (BSP) announced the creation of a Prakash, a farmer from Amethi, told Al elect the prime minister. potentially formidable coalition aiming to Jazeera. "People see a reflection of Indira Priyanka Gandhi's family has long 'Game-changer' challenge Modi. Meanwhile, in a show of Gandhi in her. She is more charismatic than dominated Indian politics. Her great strength, Mamata Banerjee, chief minister of Rahul," he added. "She is Congress's trump grandfather, Jawaharlal Nehru, was the first So far, most opinion polls have the BJP the eastern state of West Bengal, a few days card." THE INDIAN PANORAMA 15 INDIA FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019

CBI registers new case Supreme Court refuses to stay 10% against Hooda in land scam; searches quota for poor in jobs, education held at 30 locations NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court on NEW DELHI (TIP): Friday refused to stay the executive order of The CBI on Friday the Centre implementing the law providing for registered a new case 10 per cent quota for the poor in jobs and against former higher education. A Supreme Court bench led Haryana chief by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi issued minister Bhupinder notice to the Centre seeking response in four Singh Hooda and weeks. others over alleged The Supreme Court also refused to pass irregularities in land orders to the effect that whatever allocation and carried out searches at 30 appointments they make under the new locations in Delhi-NCR, officials said. reservation policy would be subject to the A team of officials from the agency outcome of the case before it. “We are arrived early morning at Hooda’s examining the matter,” said the Supreme residence in Rohtak, they said. Court bench. According to the officials, 30 locations in The matter would be heard after the the Delhi-NCR region are part of the pleadings are complete. The court was hearing probe, the officials said. a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging The agency is tight-lipped about the the recently enacted law to provide 10 per cent details of the case as the search operation reservation in government jobs and higher is under way. education to economically weaker sections a nine-judge bench in 1992 Indra Sawhney case Classes (OBC) communities. The case is understood to be related to from unreserved, otherwise referred to as stating that economic backwardness cannot The government has, however, maintained alleged irregularities in land allotment, general category. The petition challenging the be the basis of reservation in jobs and that the amended law can withstand legal sources said. Constitution (103rd) Amendment Act was filed education. “Such an Amendment is hence, scrutiny. Speaking during the debate on the by an NGO, Youth for Equality and it contends vulnerable and ought to be struck down as it Bill in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister SC/ST Act: SC to that the law alters the “basic structure” of the merely negates a binding judgement,” says the Arun Jaitley said, “The apex court had Constitution. PIL. stated that the rule of 50% [cap on consider listing of The legislation got Parliament’s approval The PIL further argues that the new quota reservations] applies only to reservation for earlier this month amid Opposition parties law breaches the cap of 50 per cent total backward classes... This bill is for social and Centre’s review, questioning the Union government’s “haste” reservation in jobs and education. This economic justice.” in pushing the bill through months ahead of ceiling was fixed by the top court in the M The PIL has also challenged the new quota petitions together 2019 Lok Sabha elections and in the aftermath Nagaraj case in 2006. Under the existing law on the ground that the amendment of the BJP’s defeat in the Hindi heartland constitutional arrangements, reservation in provides for reservation in private unaided states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and jobs and education is available to the educational institutions, which has been Chhattisgarh. members of the Scheduled Caste (SC), clearly barred by the top court through two The petition cites a Supreme Court order by Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Other Backward previous judgments. Militant-turned soldier awarded Patna Sikh shrine to revamp gurdwaras NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court on Friday said it would consider Ashok Chakra posthumously in Bangladesh listing the Centre’s review and petitions challenging the amendments to the SC/ ST NEW DELHI (TIP): Lance “Seeing the foreign terrorist PATNA (TIP): The managing Act 2018, together before an appropriate Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani, a escaping from the window, he committee of Takht Sri Patna Sahib is bench. A bench headed by Chief Justice surrendered militant who [Wani] encountered him in a drawing a roadmap for the renovation Ranjan Gogoi said it would consider and became a soldier, will be hand to hand combat situation. and beautification of gurdwaras in do the needful. Attorney General KK posthumously awarded India’s Despite being severely wounded, Bangladesh. Patna Sahib shrine is the Venugopal said a bench headed by Justice highest peacetime gallantry L/Nk Nazir eliminated the birthplace of 10th Sikh master Guru AK Sikri had on Thursday passed an order, award, the Ashok Chakra, on terrorist,” the notification added. Gobind Singh and second biggest saying it would be appropriate to hear the Republic Day for his courage In the ensuing gun battle, Wani shrine of Sikhs in the country.It looks Centre’s review and writ petitions against during a fierce encounter in was hit multiple times, and took after maintenance and development of the AC/ST Act 2018 together. which six terrorists were killed a shot to the head, army officials gurdwaras in the east and south India, The apex court had on Thursday refused in Kashmir last November. said. Bleeding heavily,the soldier besides those in Bangladesh. to stay the Scheduled Castes and the Wani belonged to an army unit continued to engage the At a crucial meeting held last week, Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of raised 15 years ago with remaining terrorists and injured the shrine management committee Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018, which surrendered militants as an a third one at close range. His decided to send a delegation to restored the provision that no anticipatory experiment to rewrite the rules of terrorists’ most likely escape action helped his squad kill the Bangladesh to study the condition of bail be granted to the accused. counter-terror operations in route, a standard drill during remaining terrorists. Wani even gurdwaras in the country and chalk Kashmir. such operations. The soldiers helped evacuate his wounded out an effective plan to revamp them. ISRO launches President Ram Nath Kovind closed in on the target house and colleagues before succumbing to Committee’s general secretary will present the award to Wani’s positioned themselves to engage his injuries. Mahendra Pal Singh Dhillon, said, student-made satellite wife, Mahajabeen Wani, at the the terrorists at close range. This was not the first time “We have learnt that the gurdwaras in 70th Republic Day parade, the “Sensing danger, the terrorists Wani demonstrated courage in Bangladesh are in need of a revamp. NEW DELHI (TIP): The Indian Space army said on Thursday. Wani, attempted breaching the inner combat, according to army One Dr Parmveer Singh, researcher Research Organisation (ISRO) launched who was 38 when he died, will be cordon, firing indiscriminately officials. He was twice decorated and professor at Punjabi University, its 46th flight of Polar Satellite Launch the first soldier from Kashmir to and lobbing grenades. with the Sena Medal for gallantry Patiala, has been given the Vehicle (PSLV-C44) and put into space be awarded the Ashok Chakra. Undeterred by the situation, in counter-terrorism operations responsibility on behalf of the Takht Microsat-R, an imaging satellite and Thus far, 88 individuals have L/Nk Nazir held ground and in 2007 and 2018. committee to travel to Bangladesh to student-made Kalamsat, a communication been awarded the Ashok Chakra; eliminated one hard core He was a hero right from the study the prevailing condition of the satellite named after former President of these 68 have been awarded terrorist [a district commander beginning, the army said in a historical gurdwaras in the country Abdul Kalam, from the Satish Dhawan posthumously. of LeT] in a fierce exchange at statement, adding that he where the founder of Sikhism Guru Space Centre in Sriharikota. Exactly two months ago, on close range,” said a notification operated with Rashtriya Rifles Nanak and Guru Teg Bahadur had In PSLV-C44, the fourth stage (PS4) of November 25, 2018, the army issued by the President’s units in Kashmir to fight the visited. Proofs of their footprints can the vehicle will be moved to a higher received intelligence on the secretariat on Wednesday. onslaught of Pakistan-supported be found in those gurdwaras.” circular orbit so as to establish an orbital presence of six heavily-armed Nazir’s second kill followed a terror outfits. Wani joined the He said Dr Singh will assess and platform for carrying out experiments. terrorists at Hirapur village in few minutes later when he Indian Army’s 162 Infantry submit a report on the work to be done Kalamsat, a student payload, will be the south Kashmir’s Shopian fearlessly stormed into the Battalion (Territorial Army), for bringing back the shrines to their first to use PS4 as orbital platform. PSLV- district. Wani and his squad house, amid bullets and grenades Jammu and Kashmir Light original grandeur. Bangladesh till the C44 will also carry Microsat-R, an imaging were asked to block the flying around him. Infantry, in 2004. late sixties had in all 18 gurdwaras. satellite. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 16 WORLD FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 ‘I have to stay Down to its last two villages in alive’: Gay Brazilian Syria, ISIS still fights back BAGHDAD (TIP):Along two sharp curves of the Euphrates River in northeastern Syria, lawmaker the Islamic State is fighting to hold on to the last speck of the vast territory it once controlled. gives up seat At its height, the group enforced its brutal version of Islamic rule over more than 60,000 square miles in Syria and Iraq. It is now amid threats squeezed into two villages occupying 6 square miles. There, its foot soldiers have been SAO PAULO (BRAZIL) (TIP):An engaged in heavy clashes with the US-backed openly gay federal lawmaker in Brazil who and Kurdish-led militia Syrian Democratic has frequently clashed with the country’s Forces who are battling to take back the turf, new far-right president said January 25 that according to a spokesman for the militia and he was giving up his seat because of death observers in the area. threats. While some of the extremists are fighting to The lawmaker, Jean Wyllys, a fierce the end, local officials say the militants have advocate for gay rights who was due to be been surrendering by the dozens, repeating a sworn in for a third term in February, said pattern observed in other cities shortly before in an interview with newspaper Folha de S. the group was overrun. Paulo that “this environment isn’t safe for Even with the end of the group’s self- After months of grueling war that has quickly on the Islamic State holdouts. me” after the assassination of a political proclaimed caliphate in Syria and Iraq within claimed the lives of thousands of fighters in During previous assaults, the militia ally in March and violence that followed the view, Western officials caution that this is not Syria, the Kurdish-led militia has recently usually attacked from a single front. Then election of President Jair Bolsonaro in the end of the violent threat posed by the made significant inroads. Some officials are came an aggressive counterattack by the October. group. It has continued carrying out optimistically declaring that the last two Islamic State in October in the village of “For the future of this cause,” Wyllys devastating attacks as it reverts to its villages will fall in a matter of days. Others Sousa that inflicted heavy casualties on the said, “I have to stay alive. I don’t want to be insurgent roots, including a suicide bombing estimate the final battles, which come as the coalition and allowed the militants to regain a martyr.” He added that he was currently that killed four Americans in Manbij, Syria, United States prepares to withdraw 2,000 areas lost days before. on vacation abroad and did not plan to last week. “I think this is the end of a phase, troops in the coming months, could take as “After that, the leadership took a decision to return to Brazil. and the beginning of a subsequent fight,” said long as three weeks. change tactics, and moved us to attacking on Wyllys called Bolsonaro, a former Col. Sean Ryan, a Baghdad-based spokesman “Yesterday, 60 fighters — among them 50 two — or even three — axes so that the small colleague of his in the lower house of for the US-backed coalition fighting the group. foreigners — surrendered to our forces, and force that ISIS has cannot counter,” said Zana Congress, “a president who always vilified “Now they will resume smaller attacks. the number was 30 fighters the day before,” Amedi, a spokesman for the Syrian me, who always openly insulted me, who Everyone needs to remain vigilant.” Shervan Derwish, spokesman of the military Democratic Forces. “Right now, the operation was always homophobic with me.” The Islamic State’s ambitions have always council in Manbij, said Wednesday. “The is going on two axes — from the north, we are In 2016, Wyllys responded by spitting at been global, and its affiliates in Afghanistan, remaining Daesh fighters are split between attacking the village of Marashidah, and from Bolsonaro during the hearing to impeach West Africa, the Philippines, Yemen, Somalia those who want to surrender and those who the south, the village of Baghuz.” President Dilma Rousseff. Bolsonaro, and elsewhere have been growing, experts say. want to fight until the end,” he said, using the In recent days, the Islamic State has shown before reinventing himself as a fighter of And just inside Syria and Iraq, the group still Arabic acronym for the Islamic State. that it is still a potent force by leading back-to- political corruption and rampant violence, has between 20,000 and 30,000 fighters, It’s not surprising that a majority of those back attacks on U.S. forces. was best known for delivering verbal according to separate estimates by the who surrendered are foreign fighters. The The first was the suicide explosion at a attacks on women, black people and gay Pentagon inspector general, the United Islamic State, as it established its caliphate in restaurant in Manbij, which killed 15 people, people from the congressional floor. Nations and the Center for Strategic and 2014, recruited from 100 countries and tens of including two U.S. service members, a Defense Shortly after Wyllys’ interview was International Studies. thousands of people flocked to its territory. Department civilian and a military published, Bolsonaro, who was in Davos, While many fighters have been killed since Unlike the local population, the foreigners contractor. The second was a strike on a U.S. Switzerland, for the World Economic those estimates were calculated late last year, often do not speak Arabic fluently, and their convoy passing south of the town of Hasakah, Forum, tweeted “Great day!” and a thumbs- analysts say that large numbers have simply non-Arab features mean that they cannot which claimed no lives but was nevertheless up emoticon. Supporters weighed in, many melted into the population. blend in with the local population. Those worrying because of its targeted nature. with homophobic comments. The two villages still held by the group — handing themselves over, including the wives “If they are able to operate in Manbij, Wyllys has been the target of death Marashidah and Baghuz Fawqani — and children of foreign fighters, are bitterly which is 300 kilometers away from where they threats for years, but he said those threats represent the final 0.01 percent of the complaining that their local counterparts hold territory, you tell me, are they defeated?” had become more severe after Marielle caliphate in Syria and Iraq. They sit inside were able to slip away,leaving them to fend for asked Amedi, the Syrian Democratic Forces Franco, a human rights advocate who was the hook created by two bends in the themselves. The leaders of the Syrian spokesman. “ISIS has power, ISIS has sleeper his friend and political ally, was Euphrates. The terrain is lush near the river Democratic Forces say a decision to alter their cells and ISIS has been preparing for this for assassinated. (NYT) and then increasingly desiccated farther out. battle plan has allowed them to advance more years,” he added. (New York Times) Not aware of plans by Xi Jinping to visit India: Chinese Foreign Ministry

on Tuesday carried a report titled “Xi plans communication and exchange,” she said. Wuhan during which the two leaders closely India visit, as diplomatic chess with US When pointed out that the Russian media interacted for hours on bilateral and intensifies”. also carried a similar report, Hua said, international issues has paved the way for the The story said, “Xi intends to visit India as “Chinese media hasn’t reported it and I am two countries to normalise relations on all early as February in a move seen at not aware of the information you mentioned”. fronts putting behind the Doklam standoff. countering Washington’s increasingly “But we attach importance to our relations Since then the two countries steadily antagonistic trade policy and aggressive Indo- with India and we stand to maintain close normalised relations with intensified Pacific diplomacy.” communication at various levels,” she said. dialogue on various fronts, including the When asked about the report, Chinese Officials sources here on Wednesday told military and trade fronts. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua PTI here that there was no proposal for Xi to Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan has BEIJING (TIP): China’s Foreign Ministry Chunying said, “You said this was reported by visit India for the second informal summit concluded his two-day visit to China on said on January 25 that it was not aware about Japanese media. So it is quite interesting. I am with Prime Minister Modi. Tuesday after talks with Chinese Vice any plans of President Xi Jinping’s visit to not aware of what you said.” Wuhan summit was the first such high-level Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen and India in the next two months for the second Hua said China and India are friendly meeting ever between Indian and Chinese Zhang Jiwen, Chinese Vice Minister of informal summit with Prime Minister neighbours. leaders. It was conceived by both the sides General Administration of Customs of China Narendra Modi as reported by a Japanese “We attach importance to maintain high following the 2017 military standoff at (GACC), to enhance Indian exports to China to publication. level exchanges. And the leader of the both Doklam which ratcheted up tensions between reduce the trade deficit of over USD 57 billion. Japanese publication Nikkei Asian Review the countries also maintain friendly the two countries. The two-day summit at (PTI) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 MOVIES 17 OSCAR Nominee NEVER LOOK AWAY Opens January 25 By Mabel Pais boyfriend, and vows to destroy the "It's a galvanizing movie about art relationship. What neither of them knows is that their lives are already connected through and freedom - and, in the character a terrible crime Seeband committed decades of a Nazi-era physician... about the ago. "This film is for everyone who might be a bit secret sins of history." bored with the triviality of so much of what is seen in movie theaters today," confirm - Variety magazine Wiedemann & Berg. "Few films today succeed in creating a sense of true grandeur and "Few films today succeed in creating capturing the audience's imagination. NEVER a sense of true grandeur and LOOK AWAY is the best argument, the best reason for going to the movies." capturing the audience's Country: Germany, 2018, 189 mins imagination. NEVER LOOK AWAY is Direction/Screenplay: Florian Henckel von the best argument, the best reason A scene from "Never Look Away." Donnersmarck Photo /Caleb Deschanel, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Production companies: Pergamon Film, for going to the movies." cademy Awards 2019 two-time Direction, and Best Screenplay). Wiedemann & Berg Film - Wiedemann & Berg, nominee NEVER LOOK AWAY has In NEVER LOOK AWAY, he returns to International sales: Beta Cinema Abeen selected in the Best Foreign Germany where he explores a subject matter ([email protected]) Co-Producers Language Film and Cinematography that is both unusual and compellingly Producers: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, categories. A sweeping romantic historical ambitious, spanning three decades of German Jan Mojto, Quirin Berg, Max Wiedemann, "He (Florian Henckel von drama, NEVER LOOK AWAY follows thirty post-war history in a suspense-packed drama. Christiane Henckel von Donnersmarck Donnersmarck) mobilizes incredible years in the life of a great artist - loosely based It also makes use of a sweeping historical Production design: Silke Buhr on Gerhard Richter, one of the 20th century's backdrop to tell a highly personal and Editing: Patricia Rommel energy to realize his vision; he is a most admired visual artists - played by Tom emotional story through the portrayal of fighter, a force of nature. At the Schilling. three human destinies. A gripping drama and Cinematography: Caleb Deschanel NEVER LOOK AWAY is Florian Henckel moving family story inspired by real events, Music: Max Richter von Donnersmarck's 3rd feature film. He is by what it means to create art, and by the same time, he is a sensitive and Cast: Tom Schilling, Sebastian Koch, Paula the writer, director and producer of the search for an artistic voice of one's own. Beer, Oliver Masucci, Saskia Rosendahl, Ina curious intellectual, a brilliant movie. Inspired by real events and spanning three Weisse, Lars Eidinger His debut film THE LIVES OF OTHERS eras of German history, NEVER LOOK AWAY creative person and an artist." Release: January 25, 2019 (2006) won the Academy Award® for Best tells the story of a young art student, Kurt - Wiedemann, Foreign Language Film, three European Film (Tom Schilling) who falls in love with fellow Location: Paris Theater, New York Awards (including for Best Film and Best student, Ellie (Paula Beer). Ellie's father, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCEYXnD Co-producer Screenwriter), and seven German Film Professor Seeband (Sebastian Koch), a famous Ncrg&feature=youtu.be Awards (including for Best Feature Film, Best doctor, is dismayed at his daughter's choice of The Invisibles By Mabel Pais

hile Goebbels (Minister of and a flirtatious young woman, the daughter Propaganda of the Third Reich in of his supportive host. Yet Eugen, too - like all WNazi Germany) infamously declared of the "invisibles" - will soon be obligated to Berlin "free of Jews," in February 1943 all move on. He joins the resistance group led by Jews still remaining in Berlin as forced Hans Winkler (Andreas Schmidt), which is laborers are arrested; Nevertheless, active in distributing leaflets about the true approximately 7,000 Jews successfully go into deeds of the Third Reich. hiding, and 1,700 of them will ultimately Ruth Arndt (Ruby O. Fee), together with survive both war and persecution. THE her friend Ellen (Viktoria Schulz), dreams of INVISIBLES portrays the destinies of four a life in America. But before contemplating an young Berliners. Separated from their escape from Germany, the two young women families, they are forced, day-by-day, to make disguise themselves as war widows and, in decisions that could cost them their lives. secret gatherings, serve black market Claus Räfle's gripping docudrama traces delicacies in the home of a Nazi officer (Horst the stories of four real-life survivors who Günter Marx). learned to hide in plain sight. All of them live from one day to the next, Moving between cinemas, cafés and safe fully aware that they could be arrested and houses, they dodged Nazi officials and a dense deported at any moment. Their irrepressible network of spies and informants. Yet their will to live and ingenuity give them the hope prudence was at odds with their youthful that they might make it through until the end recklessness, prompting them to join the of the war . . . resistance, forge passports, or pose as Aryan Directed by Claus Räfle. Written by Claus war widows. Masterfully weaving these story Räfle and Alejandra López. Starring Max threads together, THE INVISIBLES is a Mauff as Cioma Schoolhouse, Alice Dwyer testament to the resourcefulness, willpower Alice Dwyer as Hanni Levy as Hanni Levy, Ruby O. Fee as Ruth Arndt, and sheer chance needed to survive against Photo / Alexandra McInnis, Courtesy of Greenwich Entertainment. Aaron Altaras as Eugen Frieda, Victoria incredible odds. Schulz as Ellen Lewinsky, Florian Lukas. Hanni Lévy (Alice Dwyer) is an orphan into dark movie theaters. danger. With his regular income, Cioma even https://www.theinvisiblesfilm.com/videos/ who has just turned seventeen. Completely on Cioma Schönhaus (Max Mauff), in order manages to regain a certain measure of her own, she only narrowly escapes being to avoid deportation, also takes on a different normalcy, going on sailing trips and Release: January 25, 2019 arrested. She dyes her hair blond and becomes identity.Working as a passport forger, he joins frequenting restaurants. Location: Landmark 57 West and The Quad invisible to her persecutors, mingling among his friend Ludwig Lichtwitz (Sergej Moya) Eugen Friede (Aaron Altaras) is also Cinema, New York the many pedestrians on the Kurfürstendamm and electrician Werner Scharff (Florian forced to go into hiding, but is fortunate to (Mabel Pais writes on The Arts & and often seizing the opportunity to disappear Lukas) in saving the lives of dozens of Jews in arrive at a comfortable home with good meals Entertainment, Social Issues, Spirituality, and Health & Wellness) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 18 R-DAY SPECIAL FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 THE MARCH OF THE REPUBLIC: INDIA CELEBRATES 70TH REPUBLIC DAY

ndia celebrates 70th Republic Day on January 26. One of the three national Iholidays in India, Republic Day is celebrated with great pomp and show throughout the nation each year. Preparations begin almost a month before for the actual day. A massive parade is held which reflects a touch of modernity in the display of might and technology and the capabilities of growth in various sectors. While the parade symbolizes the power and force, the different regional tableaus reflect the cultural themes and motifs. Republic Day has a very significant place in the Indian history as India became a Republic from a British Dominion on this very day. Browse through the following lines to know all about the history and origin of Republic Day. India became independent from the British Rule on 15th August, 1947. However, the country did not have its own constitution and wholly depended on the modified colonial Government of India Act, 1935. Also, India was headed by King George VI, until the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1950. Prior to this, the seeds of a republican nation were sowed by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru in the Lahore session at the Indian National Congress at the midnight of 31st December, 1929 - 1st January, 1930. The tricolor flag was unfurled by the nationalists present who took a pledge to celebrate "Purna Swaraj" (complete Independence) Day every year on 26th January, while continuing to fight for the establishment of a Sovereign Democratic became the chairman of the committee, who Constitution of India came into force and President of free India. Republic of India. The independence was along with the other members drafted the became a sovereign democratic republic of He took the oath at the Durban Hall in the achieved in 1947 while the professed pledge Constitution. The Indian Constitution India, 894 days after the withdrawal of Government House, which was followed by was redeemed on 26th January, 1950. included 395 Articles and 8 Schedules. The British Rule in 1947, which is why, it is said the Presidential drive along the five-mile The Indian Constituent Assembly was Constitution was adopted by the Constituent that India achieved its true independence on route to the Irwin Stadium. He unfurled the called together on 9th December, 1946, where Assembly on 26th November, 1949. In the this day. Next, elections were held and Dr. National Flag at the stadium. a committee was formed. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar following year on 26th January, 1950, the Rajendra Prasad was elected as the first Continued on page 19 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 19 R-DAY SPECIAL FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 THE MARCH OF THE REPUBLIC Continued from page 18

This transition of India into a sovereign democratic republic nation is indeed a historical event. The two-decade long journey, right from the conceptualization of the dream in 1930 to its actual realization in 1950, is certainly worth a grand celebration. Today, the Indian Constitution is the longest in the world, consisting of 397 articles and 12 schedules, providing a single citizenship for the whole nation. The national holiday is celebrated with festivities and patriotic fervor across the whole nation. Republic Day Parade The grandeur of the Republic Day of India is visible in the grand parade that is held along Rajpath, beginning from Raisina Hill near the Rashtrapati Bhavan (President's Palace) and moving on to Rajpath past India Gate and proceeding to the Red Fort. The occasion witnesses the presence of the President, the Prime Minister and several other high-ranking officials of the country. The parade starts with the arrival of the President of India, who is escorted by a group of bodyguards on horses. Next, the Prime Minister of India offers wreaths at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at the India Gate in memory of the martyrs of the Indian army. The national flag is unfurled by the President of India, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces. This is succeeded by the cheerful tune of the National Anthem and a 21-gun salute. Led by the Retreat Ceremony has its tickets available three different divisions of the armed forces at the same outlets as the Republic Day viz: Navy, Army and Air Force; the Republic Parade. Day Parade has all of them displaying their might along the Rajpath, saluting the WHO IS THE CHIEF GUEST ON President. The Armed Forces staff performs REPUBLIC DAY OF INDIA 2019 motorcycle rides whereas the staff of the “Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa“, the fifth and Indian Air Force performs flying parade in current President of South Africa will be the fighter planes. The rich and colorful culture Chief Guest on 70th Republic Day of India of India is showcased in the parade of the 2019.Cyril Ramaphosa was invited by the Republic Day. Traditional as well as cultural Prime Minister, Narendra Modi during the performances are given by professionals G20 summit which was held in Buenos Aires, belonging to different regions. School the capital of Argentina. He (from South children in picturesque costumes also Africa) was especially chosen for this occasion participate in the display of different aspects because India is celebrating the 150th birth of the glorious history of the country on this anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi who had big day. very close links with the people of South The real heroes of the nation are honored Africa. PM Modi said that the visit of the with the bravery awards and medals. South African President to India will help in National Awards are given to children for enhancing the ties between the two countries. selfless sacrifice and bravery. A row of IAF jets marks the end of the WHAT IS SPECIAL ON grand celebration, leaving behind a trail of REPUBLIC DAY 2019 colored smoke. It bids goodbye to the 2019 celebration will be special as this gathered audience by lavishing rose petals on year will mark the 150th birth them. anniversary of ‘Father of the Nation’. Around 17 tableaux from states/Union Beating the Retreat Ceremony Territories and 6 from various The Republic Day celebration ends ministries will be displayed in the officially with the Beating the Retreat parade based on the theme ‘Gandhi’ ceremony, which is held on the 29 January The honorable delegates of Pravasi every year. The event symbolizes retreat after Bharatiya Divas 2019 (to be held in a day on the battlefield and features Varanasi from 21st to 23rd January 2019) remarkable performances by the Indian Air will also be visiting Rajpath to witness Force, the India Navy, and the Indian Army. the grandeurs of 70th Indian Republic Held at the Raisina Hill, New Delhi, Beating Day celebrations. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 20 R-DAY SPECIAL FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA he Constitution of India is the supreme Hansa Mehta, Durgabai Deshmukh, law of India. It lays down the Rajkumari Amrit Kaur and Vijayalakshmi Tframework defining fundamental Pandit were important women members political principles, establishes the structure, The first temporary 2-day president of the procedures, powers and duties of government Constituent Assembly was Dr institutions and sets out fundamental rights, Sachchidananda Sinha. Later, Rajendra directive principles and the duties of citizens. Prasad was elected president of the It is the longest written constitution of any Constituent Assembly.The members of the sovereign country in the world. The nation is Constituent Assembly met for the first time on governed by it. B. R. Ambedkar is regarded as 9 December 1946. its chief architect. Drafting It imparts constitutional supremacy and not parliamentary supremacy, as it is not On the 14 August 1947 meeting of the created by the Parliament but, by a Assembly, a proposal for forming various constituent assembly, and adopted by its committees was presented. Such committees people, with a declaration in its preamble. included a Committee on Fundamental Parliament cannot override the constitution. Rights, the Union Powers Committee and It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly Union Constitution Committee. On 29 August on 26 November 1949, and came into effect on 1947, the Drafting Committee was appointed, 26 January 1950. With its adoption, the Union with Dr B. R. Ambedkar as the Chairman of India became the modern and along with six other members assisted by a contemporary Republic of India replacing the constitutional advisor. These members were Government of India Act, 1935 as the Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant, Kanaiyalal country's fundamental governing document. Maneklal Munshi (K M Munshi, Ex- Home To ensure constitutional autochthony, the Minister, Bombay), Alladi Krishnaswamy framers of the constitution repealed the prior Iyer (Ex- Advocate General, Madras State), N Acts of the British Parliament via Article 395 Gopalaswami Ayengar (Ex-Prime Minister, of the constitution. India celebrates its J&K and later member of Nehru Cabinet), B coming into force on 26 January each year, as L Mitter (Ex-Advocate General, India), Md. Republic Day. Saadullah (Ex- Chief Minister of Assam, It declares India a sovereign, socialist, Muslim League member) and D P Khaitan secular, democratic republic, assuring its (Scion of Khaitan Business family and a citizens of justice, equality, and liberty, and renowned lawyer). The constitutional advisor endeavors to promote fraternity among them. was Sir Benegal Narsing Rau (who became Background First Indian Judge in International Court of Justice, 1950-54). Later B L Mitter resigned The major portion of the Indian and was replaced by Madhav Rao (Legal subcontinent was under British rule from Advisor of Maharaja of Vadodara). On D P 1857 to 1947. When the Constitution of India Khaitan's death, T T Krishnamachari was came into force on 26 January 1950, it repealed included in the drafting committee. A draft the Indian Independence Act. India ceased to Constitution was prepared by the committee be a dominion of the British Crown and and submitted to the Assembly on 4 became a sovereign democratic republic. The November 1947, which was debated and over date of 26 January was chosen to 2000 amendments were moved over a period of commemorate the Purna Swaraj declaration two years. Finally on 26 November 1949, the of independence of 1930. process was completed and the Constituent Articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 60, 324, 366, 367, 379, 380, Assembly adopted the Constitution. 284 388, 391, 392, 393 and 394 of the Constitution members signed the document and the came into force on 26 Nov 1949 and the process of constitution making was complete. remaining articles on 26 Jan 1950. This day is celebrated as National Law Day or Previous legislation used as sources Constitution Day. The assembly met in sessions open to the It is drawn from many sources. Keeping in public, for 166 days, spread over a period of 2 mind the needs and conditions of India its years, 11 months and 18 days before adopting framers borrowed different features freely the Constitution, the 308 members of the from previous legislation viz. Government of assembly signed two copies of the document India Act 1858, Indian Councils Act 1861, (one each in Hindi and English) on 24 Indian Councils Act 1892, Indian Councils Act January 1950. The original Constitution of 1909, Government of India Act 1919, India is hand-written with beautiful Government of India Act 1935 and the Indian calligraphy, each page beautified and Independence Act 1947. The last legislation decorated by artists from Shantiniketan which led to the creation of the two including Beohar Rammanohar Sinha and independent nations of India and Pakistan Nandalal Bose. The illustrations on the cover provided for the division of the erstwhile and pages represent styles from the different Constituent Assembly into two, with each new civilisations of the subcontinent, ranging assembly having sovereign powers from the prehistoric Mohenjodaro transferred to it, to enable each to draft and civilisation, in the Indus Valley, to the enact a new constitution, for the separate present. The calligraphy in the book was done states.[citation needed] by Prem Behari Narain Raizda. It was Constituent assembly published in Dehra Dun, and photolithographed at the offices of Survey of It was drafted by the Constituent Assembly, First Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru signing the Constitution. India. The entire exercise to produce the which was elected by elected members of the original took nearly five years. Two days later, provincial assemblies. The 389 member deliberating upon the draft Constitution, the 30 members of the scheduled classes. Frank on 26 January 1950, the Constitution of India Constituent Assembly took almost three years assembly moved, discussed and disposed of as Anthony represented the Anglo-Indian became the law of all the States and (two years, eleven months and eighteen days many as 2,473 amendments out of a total of community, and the Parsis were represented territories of India. Rs.1,00,00,000 was official to be precise) to complete its historic task of 7,635 tabled. Dr B.R. Ambedkar, Sanjay by H. P.Modi. The Chairman of the Minorities estimate of expenditure on constituent drafting the Constitution for independent Phakey, Jawaharlal Nehru, C. Committee was Harendra Coomar Mookerjee, assembly. It has undergone many India, during which, it held eleven sessions Rajagopalachari, Rajendra Prasad, Sardar a distinguished Christian who represented all amendments since its enactment. over 165 days. Of these, 114 days were spent on Vallabhbhai Patel, Kanaiyalal Munshi, Christians other than Anglo-Indians. Ari The original 1950 Constitution of India is the consideration of the draft Constitution. Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar, Sandipkumar Bahadur Gurung represented the Gorkha preserved in helium cases in the Parliament On 29 August 1947, the Constituent Assembly Patel, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Shyama Community. Prominent jurists like Alladi house, New Delhi. There are two original set up a Drafting Committee under the Prasad Mukherjee, Nalini Ranjan Ghosh, and Krishnaswamy Iyer, Benegal Narsing Rau and versions of this - one in Hindi and the other Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to Balwantrai Mehta were some important K. M. Munshi, Ganesh Mavlankar were also in English. The original constitution can be prepare a draft Constitution for India. While figures in the assembly.There were more than members of the Assembly. Sarojini Naidu, viewed here. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 21 R-DAY SPECIAL FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019

WHAT OUR LEADERS SAID… CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS As we are celebrating India's 70th Republic Day, let us have a look at some of the memorable quotes by our Prime Ministers - From Nehru to Modi. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU (1947-64): "Religion is not THAT CHANGED COURSE OF INDIA familiar ground for me, and as I have grown older, I have drifted away from it. I have he 2019 Republic Day marks 70 years of the great Indian unrepresented youth of the nation to vent out their feelings something else in its place, something older than just intellect and reason, which gives me strength Constitution. The Constitution of India is the principal and motivate them to become a part of the political process and hope. Apart from this indefinable and document that formulates the rights, duties and powers eventually. T indefinite urge, I have grown entirely to rely on the workings of of citizens, governments and its officials. The constitution the mind." came into force on 26 January 1950, took nearly three years to Free and compulsory education to GULZARILAL NANDA (1964; 1ST TIME, 1966 SECOND TIME): complete, and is regarded to be the world’s most extensive children between 6 to 14 years (2002): "Corruption is a serious hindrance to the Constitution. development of the socialist pattern… When However, as our society and its needs are ever-evolving, if there is scope for corruption there cannot be the constitution does not keep pace, it will become redundant equal opportunity… Some attention has to be or lead to break down of law and order. paid to the well-being of women, landless So, as an advancing and subsisting document, numerous laborers, and tribals among others - and equality amendments have been made to it till 2016. Amendments to the of opportunity to all children." Constitution require a special majority of ‘two-third’ members LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI (1964-66): "There comes present and voting to be passed in Parliament. a time in the life of every nation when it stands Here are some of the most significant amendments: at the cross-roads of history and must choose which way to go. But for us there need be no Abolition of states according to classes and difficulty or hesitation, no looking to right or left. introduction of Union Territories and INDIRA GANDHI (1966-77; 1ST TIME, 1980-84; 2ND TIME): "We reorganisation of states by language (1956): admired Dr. King. We felt his loss as our own. This was one of the first significant reforms of the The tragedy rekindled memories of the great boundaries of Indian states and territories, organising them martyrs of all time who gave their lives so that by the language spoken in those areas. This systematically men might live and grow. We thought of the arranged the states and lowered the complexity of state great men in your own country who fell to the assassin's bullet and of Mahatma Gandhi's boundaries. Apart from this, it also abolished the martyrdom. Such events remain as wounds in the human classification of states by progress and per-capita income of consciousness." the states. One of the most important amendments, the government directed private schools to take 25% of their class strength MORARJI DESAI (1977-79): "One should act in life according to truth and one's faith"Society at The mini-constitution (42nd amendment) from economically weaker or disadvantaged groups of society inserted Socialism and Secularism in the present suffers far more from waste of money through a random selection process with the help of the than from want of it. There is dignity in every preamble, a provision on fundamental (1976): government funding.This initiative was taken to try and attempt to economise. It indicates self-denial Secularism and socialism were inserted to restore the faith provide elementary education to all. Moreover, the local and and imparts strength of character." of the nation that minorities would be safe and not be state governments were made to ensure its proper CHARAN SINGH (1979-80): "Our povertyhas to be eliminated exploited by the rich strata. Also, the rich would not be allowed implementation. and the basic necessities of lifemade available to every single to dominate the country’s economy.The main reason to add Allowed the government to pass laws relating citizen. Political leadership of the country must remember that socialism was to promote social as well as economic equality nothing mocks our values and our dreamsmore than the in the country. Similarly, the main reason to add secularism to reservations to socially, economically desperate struggle of our people for existence; nothing could was to imply that there was no official state religion of the backward classes, scheduled castes and therefore be more poignant than the look of despair in the eyes country. scheduled tribes in public and private higher of a starving child." educational institutions (2014): RAJIV GANDHI (1984-89): "India is an old country, Right to Property deleted from the list of Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes have been the most but a young nation; and like the young fundamental rights (1978): neglected and exploited people in India. The curse of everywhere we are impatient. I am young, and I untouchability has always been a dark spot on Indian too have a dream. I dream of an India strong, civilisation and culture. Despite the constitutional declaration independent and self-reliant and in the front of its abolition under Article 17, it was still quite prevalent in rank of the nations of the worldin the service of mankind. many subtle and not so subtle ways. Therefore, for the very integrity, survival and the nation’s unity the amendment to V.P. SINGH (1989-90): "The Dalits are a powerful pass laws relating to such reservations were quite a need of secular force. Then, the backward forces can the hour. provide an effective bulwark along with the minorities against the forces of communism. Introduction of the Goods and Services Tax Because what has been established in the past half a century is the upper caste Hindu raj, depriving the backwards and the minorities." CHANDRA SHEKHAR (1990-91): "There comes a time when one has to choose whether to kneel and be blessed, or to stand up and be counted. I choose the latter." P.V. NARASIMHA RAO (1991-96): "When I don't make a decision, it's not that I don't think about it. I think about it and The fundamental right to property in India was removed to make a decision not to make a decision." permit the reorganisation of land and to facilitate land acquisition for developmental projects.This was carried out by ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE (1996; 1ST TIME, 1998-2004 SECOND TIME): "We, the Indians, as Guru of the the Indian government at that time since it was not affluent Nations: yes, I believe in that. We can be-or once enough to pay people whatever they demanded their land. more become- the hope of mankind. But that Lawmakers may be disqualified on the grounds requires efforts and courage to be ourselves culturally. " of defection (Law of Defection) (1985): (GST), to present the idea of One Nation, One H.D. DEVE GOWDA (1996-97): "I may be a This was quite a controversial amendment in itself since it Tax (2016): sleeping politician. But one should know that a was felt that this law would invade on the right of free speech The most recent important amendment came with the sleeping politician is always awake about of lawmakers. Under the amendment, a Member of implementation of the GST, where consumers would not be national politics. I am not like politicians who Parliament or state legislature was considered to have defected subjected to double/ multiple taxations. All taxes that are sleep on national issues though they may be if they either on their own resigned from their party or imposed while purchasing goods will include both the central awake physically." violated the directions of the party leadership on a vote. That INDER K. GUJRAL (1997-98): "Wwith the neighbors like Nepal, is, they may not vote on any issue in violation to the party’s Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka, India does not ask decision. Independent members would be disqualified if they for reciprocity but gives all that it can in good faith and trust." joined a political party. Nominated members who were not MANMOHAN SINGH (2004-14): "We speak about members of a party could choose to join a party within six cooperation but seem hesitant to commit months; after that period, they were treated as a party member ourselves to a global offensive to root out or independent member. terrorism, with the pooling of resources, exchange of information, sharing of intelligence, Voting age reduced from 21 to 18 (1989): and the unambiguous unity of purpose required. The then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi explained it as an This must change. expression of the government’s full faith in the youth of the NARENDRA MODI (2014-TO DATE): "Religion to country.The youth are aware and informed and thus, lowering me is devotion to work and devotedly working is of the voting age would provide an opportunity to the being religious." 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he Republic of India is considered one of the emerging superpowers of the Tworld. This potential is attributed to several indicators, the primary ones being its demographic trends and a rapidly expanding INDIA AS AN EMERGING economy and by GDP India became world's fastest growing economy in 2018 with 8.4% GDP rate. The country must overcome many economic, social, and political problems before it can be considered a superpower. It is also not yet as influential on the international SUPERPOWER stage when compared to the United States or the former Soviet Union. India to be global growth leader in 2019-20: IMF The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) World Economic Outlook Update released by chief economist Gita Gopinath on Monday said that India's economy is expected to grow by 7.5 per cent in the 2019-20 fiscal year, keeping an upward trajectory as the rest of the world slumps. India will continue to be the world's fastest growing major economy, the report said. The IMF's flagship report said that India's growth was estimated to be 7.3 per cent for the current fiscal year and forecast to rise to 7.7 per cent in 2020-21. "India's economy is poised to pick up in 2019, benefiting from lower oil prices and a slower pace of monetary tightening than previously expected, as inflation pressures ease," the report said. The World Bank's projections published earlier this month for India's growth in the current and next fiscal years match those of the IMF, but is lower at 7.5 per cent for 2020-21. Science and Technology Development in India India ranks third among the most attractive investment destinations for technology transactions in the world. Modern India has economy and technology, India is welcoming had a strong focus on science and technology, modernisation. The Indian rail network realising that it is a key element of economic traverses the length and breadth of the growth. India is among the topmost countries country, covering a total length of 63,140 km in the world in the field of scientific research, (39,200 miles). It is one of the largest and positioned as one of the top five nations in the busiest rail networks in the world, field of space exploration. The country has transporting over 9 billion passengers and regularly undertaken space missions, over 350 million tonnes of freight annually.Its including missions to the moon and the famed operations covers twenty-seven states and Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). three Union territories and also links the India is likely to take a leading role in neighbouring countries of Nepal, Bangladesh launching satellites for the SAARC nations, and Pakistan. However, other public transport generating revenue by offering its space systems, such as buses are often not up to the facilities for use to other countries. standards followed in developed countries. India is aggressively working towards India is heading towards implementation of establishing itself as a leader in high-speed rail in the country. industrialisation and technological development. Significant developments in the Tourism and Hospitality nuclear energy sector are likely as India looks India is a large market for travel and to expand its nuclear capacity. Moreover, tourism. It offers a diverse portfolio of niche nanotechnology is expected to transform the tourism products - cruises, adventure, Indian pharmaceutical industry. The medical, wellness, sports, MICE, eco-tourism, agriculture sector is also likely to undergo a film, rural and religious tourism. India has major revamp, with the government investing been recognized as a destination for spiritual heavily for the technology-driven Green tourism for domestic and international Revolution. Government of India, through the tourists. Total contribution by travel and Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) tourism sector to India’s GDP is expected to Policy-2013, among other things, aspires to increase from Rs 15.24 trillion (US$ 234.03 position India among the world’s top five billion) in 2017 to Rs 32.05 trillion (US$ 492.21 scientific powers. Indian Space Research billion) in 2028. India was ranked 7th among Organisation (ISRO) will launch its first 184 countries in terms of travel & tourism’s Indian human mission by 2022. total contribution to GDP in 2017. Travel and tourism is the third largest foreign exchange Mass transit system earner for India. During January-November India is in the process of developing 2018, FEEs from tourism increased 6.40 per modern mass rapid transit systems to replace cent year-on-year to US$ 25.84 billion. Foreign its existing system which is seen as Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) increased by 5.60 per inadequate to cater to present and future cent year-on-year to 9.37 million in the same urban requirements. A modern metro rail period. Foreign tourist arrivals for medical system is already in place in the cities of purpose increased from 427,014 in 2016 to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, 495,056 in 2017(P). During January-November Hyderabad, Kochi, Gurgaon, Jaipur and 2018, arrivals through e-tourist visa increased Lucknow . Work is in progress or would be 41.50 per cent year-on-year to 2.06 million. commencing shortly for developing similar mass transit system in cities of NOIDA, Healthcare Industry Nagpur, Indore, Kanpur and Ahmedabad. India is a land full of opportunities for Indore is leading the track by implementing players in the medical devices industry. world class GPS enabled, low floor buses in a India’s healthcare industry is one of the Rapid Transport System. With growth in Continued on page 22 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 23 R-DAY SPECIAL FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019

Continued from page22 fastest growing sectors and it is expected to reach $280 billion by 2020. The country has also become one of the leading destinations for high-end diagnostic services with tremendous capital investment for advanced diagnostic facilities, thus catering to a greater proportion of population. Besides, Indian medical service consumers have become more conscious towards their healthcare upkeep. Indian healthcare sector is much diversified and is full of opportunities in every segment which includes providers, payers and medical technology. With the increase in the competition, businesses are looking to explore for the latest dynamics and trends which will have positive impact on their business. The hospital industry in India is forecasted to increase to Rs 8.6 trillion (US$ 132.84 billion) by FY22 from Rs 4 trillion (US$ 61.79 billion) in FY17 at a CAGR of 16-17 per cent. India's competitive advantage also lies in the increased success rate of Indian companies in getting Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) approvals. India also offers vast opportunities in R&D as well as medical tourism. To sum up, there are vast opportunities for investment in healthcare infrastructure in both urban and rural India. Agriculture Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood for about 58 per cent of India’s implement efficient and rational decisions population. Gross Value Added by that would boost India’s civil aviation agriculture, forestry and fishing is estimated industry.With the right policies and relentless at Rs 17.67 trillion (US$ 274.23 billion) in FY18. focus on quality, cost and passenger interest, The Indian food industry is poised for huge India would be well placed to achieve its growth, increasing its contribution to world vision of becoming the third-largest aviation food trade every year due to its immense market by 2025. potential for value addition, particularly within the food processing industry. The Education & Training Indian food and grocery market is the world’s India holds an important place in the global sixth largest, with retail contributing 70 per education industry. India has one of the cent of the sales. The Indian food processing largest networks of higher education industry accounts for 32 per cent of the institutions in the world. However, there is country’s total food market, one of the largest still a lot of potential for further development industries in India and is ranked fifth in in the education system. terms of production, consumption, export Moreover, the aim of the government to and expected growth. It contributes around raise its current gross enrolment ratio to 30 8.80 and 8.39 per cent of Gross Value Added per cent by 2020 will also boost the growth of (GVA) in Manufacturing and Agriculture the distance education in India. respectively,13 per cent of India’s exports and In 2030, it is estimated that India’s higher six per cent of total industrial investment. education will: India is expected to achieve the ambitious „ Adopt transformative and innovative goal of doubling farm income by 2022. The approaches in Higher education. agriculture sector in India is expected to „ Have an augmented Gross Enrolment generate better momentum in the next few Ratio (GER) of 50 per cent years due to increased investments in „ Reduce state-wise, gender based and agricultural infrastructure such as irrigation social disparity in GER to 5 per cent. Phadnis, President-Engineering and Site In May 2018, India ranked 4th in the Asia facilities, warehousing and cold storage. „ Emerge as a single largest provider of Leader for Cisco (India). Pacific region out of 25 nations on an index Furthermore, the growing use of genetically global talent, with one in four graduates The Government of India has taken several that measures their overall power. modified crops will likely improve the yield in the world being a product of the steps including opening of IIT’s and IIM’s in for Indian farmers. India is expected to be self- Indian higher education system. new locations as well as allocating India’s military might sufficient in pulses in the coming few years „ Be among the top five countries in the educational grants for research scholars in The Indian Armed Forces are the military due to concerted efforts of scientists to get world in terms of research output with most government institutions. Furthermore, forces of the Republic of India. It consists of early-maturing varieties of pulses and the an annual R&D spent of US$ 140 billion. with online modes of education being used by three professional uniformed services: the increase in minimum support price. „ Have more than 20 universities among several educational organisations, the higher Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air The government of India targets to increase the global top 200. education sector in India is set for some major Force. Additionally, the Indian Armed Forces the average income of a farmer household at „ Various government initiatives are changes and developments in the years to are supported by the Indian Coast Guard and current prices to Rs 219,724 (US$ 3,420.21) by being adopted to boost the growth of come. paramilitary organisations (Assam Rifles, 2022-23 from Rs 96,703 (US$ 1,505.27) in 2015-16. distance education market, besides and Special Frontier Force) and various inter- focusing on new education techniques, Power Sector service commands and institutions such as Aviation Industry such as E-learning and M-learning. Power is one of the most critical the Strategic Forces Command, the Andaman The civil aviation industry in India has Education sector has seen a host of reforms components of infrastructure crucial for the and Nicobar Command and the Integrated emerged as one of the fastest growing and improved financial outlays in recent economic growth and welfare of nations. The Defence Staff. industries in the country during the last three years that could possibly transform the existence and development of adequate The President of India is the Supreme years. India is currently considered the third country into a knowledge haven. With human infrastructure is essential for sustained Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. The largest domestic civil aviation market in the resource increasingly gaining significance in growth of the Indian economy. Indian Armed Forces are under the world. India has become the third largest the overall development of the country, India’s power sector is one of the most management of the Ministry of Defence domestic aviation market in the world and is development of education infrastructure is diversified in the world. Sources of power (MoD) of the Government of India. With expected to overtake UK to become the third expected to remain the key focus in the generation range from conventional sources strength of over 1.4 million active personnel, largest air passenger market by 2024. current decade. In this scenario, such as coal, lignite, natural gas, oil, hydro it is the world's 2nd largest military force and India’s aviation industry is largely infrastructure investment in the education and nuclear power to viable non-conventional has the world's largest volunteer army. It is untapped with huge growth opportunities, sector is likely to see a considerable increase sources such as wind, solar, and agricultural important to note that the Central Armed considering that air transport is still in the current decade and domestic waste. Electricity demand in the Police Forces, which are commonly and expensive for majority of the country’s Moreover, availability of English speaking country has increased rapidly and is expected incorrectly referred to as 'Paramilitary population, of which nearly 40 per cent is the tech-educated talent, democratic governance to rise further in the years to come. In order to Forces', are headed by officers from the Indian upwardly mobile middle class. and a strong legal and intellectual property meet the increasing demand for electricity in Police Service and are under the control of The industry stakeholders should engage protection framework are enablers for world the country, massive addition to the installed the Ministry of Home Affairs, not the and collaborate with policy makers to class product development, as per Mr Amit generating capacity is required. Ministry of Defence. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 24 INTERVIEW FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019

Prem Parameswaran: Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and President, Eros International's North America Operations Photo / Courtesy TV Asia

“I want Eros to be Preeminent in the US”: Prem Parameswaran

Para "We Prem mesw are beating aran Netflix in India. We is an institution in himself. A spent more money on financial wizard, Prem Obviously, Mr. Parameswaran is a subject achieved phenomenal success of interest for the media and anybody example, you see valuations content in India than Netflix Windstream, Level 3 and as investment banker. In his attempting to analyze what contributes to of companies like Amazon does in India. And we have Eros International to 23 -year career in Investment success of a person or an institution. The or Facebook, Netflix or already 13 million monthly name a few. Indian Panorama Chief Editor Prof. Indrajit even us at different value In fact the company Banking, Prem became one of S Saluja caught up with Mr. levels and different paying subscribers as of Sep now that I work for, Eros the top Media and Telecom Parameswaran two days before the end of multiples and as a result 30. I don't believe Netflix International is a bankers on Wall Street. He 2018 to interview him at his residence in you have to apply different even has 1 million in India company that I helped take advised clients and many Purchase, New York. kind of theories whether it is today. So that shows we public in November 2013. We Fortune 10 companies on a discounted cash analysis or Here are excerpts from the are pre-eminent." also did a follow on equity mergers and acquisitions, as interview. an applied public value multiple offering for that company. So, well as both public and private analysis or a comparable transaction over the course of a 23 -year career equity and debt financings. TIP:I am told you were born in USA. analysis and any of these methods could you can do a lot of deals , I really enjoyed In 2015, after a long and Yes, I was born on October 4th, 1968 in New York. yield different results. Teaching how to apply these doing those deals , I enjoyed working with very successful career as an My parents, who were both immigrants who came valuation methods with respect to both public and talented smart people who would challenge you investment banker in the to US as students in pursuit of the American private companies is an art not a science. every day. The people we hire whether it was Global Media and Telecom dream, were the first Indian family to move to TIP:So is it because of your deep Salomon or a Goldman or a Deutsche are the top of sector Prem Parameswaran Scarsdale in 1970.There were no other Indians in the top -you have to be a top student, top GMAT, top understanding of finance and the practices SAT and then once you are working you are joined Eros as the Group Chief Scarsdale at this time. Scarsdale was predominantly a Jewish Community at that time. working 80 to 100 hours a week. These people are Financial Officer (CFO) and involved that the companies trusted you with Today, Scarsdale has approximately 20% Asians really committed, and you have to enjoy what you President of Eros taking your advice on mergers and and is one of the most affluent areas in all of New are doing . If you are not enjoying what you are International's North America York. It also has one of the best school systems in acquisitions which you specialized in? Operations. A new feather the country and that is sole reason why my dad After college and business school, I worked in was added to his crown when wanted the family to move to Scarsdale to give me Investment banking. I started my career in 1991 on December 20, 2018 Eros the best education. with Salomon Brothers which was one of the pre- announced that Prem has TIP: And you went to which College and eminent Wall Street Investment banking firms and been appointed to the from there I went to the prestigious Goldman Sachs Company's Board of University? and I spent many years with them as a Vice Directors. First, I went to Scarsdale public school system President; and from Goldman Sachs to Deutsche Established in 1977, Eros is a and graduated from Scarsdale High School. Then I Bank in 2003 where I eventually became a respected global brand name in went to Columbia University and then I went to Managing Director and Head of Americas for the Indian cinema world, which also Columbia Business School. So I have a BA media, telecom investment banking. I worked on focuses on distributing films and from Columbia University and MBA Finance mergers and acquisitions as well as public and Honors from Columbia Business School. private financings for large multinational other content through various companies. mediums. Its relatively new OTT TIP: Do you also have a Ph.D.? (Over-the-Top Service) platform, TIP: I think for that you were given an award No, I don't. I thought about it and even now I Eros Now, has over 128 million think about it, to perhaps do a Ph.D. in Finance also? registered users globally with after my business career, but you know family and Yes, there were some awards over time. It is over 13 million monthly work come first. So, I haven't thought about it always nice to receive something for your subscribers as of September 30, recently ,but as you grow older one thinks perhaps accomplishments. There was Deal of the Year, 2018. People term Eros Now as why not. I enjoy teaching just like when I was Businessman of the Year, there was a whole bunch the "Netflix" of India, which owns working, I would like to go back to Columbia of different and nice awards and that was from rights for about 11, 000 films Business School and sometimes teach a case study advising different clients but eventually I finished from Bollywood and regional in the one of the Advanced Corporate Finance my investment banking career at Jefferies where I languages of India spanning classes about a deal or a transaction and how it was the Global Head of Media, Telecom investment several decades. No other works and how you value companies. So it is always banking. After an investment banking career of company in the world has such a nice to be able to teach business school students over 23 years of my career , I had executed over 300 rich and vast Indian content to how to apply theory to practice because in Finance transactions and those transactions for some of the Prem with US President Trump offer to its viewers globally. there is a lot of theory but in practice you have to world's best companies including AT&T, Comcast, think about other variables in valuations. For T-Mobile, Reliance, The Boston Red Sox, CONTD ON PAGE 25 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 INTERVIEW 25

CONTD FROM PAGE 24 growth and two: that we have cash on our balance sheet to sustain the growth. doing , working 80 to 100 hours of a week is TIP:And from here as you said about the tedious and you are not going to do it well. I loved it and especially the fast pace nature of the growth until now what are your plans, business. I worked very hard and that's how you where do you go from here? succeed, and I think I really have enjoyed a great Sure, sowe are in the process of doing 40 to 50 career in investment banking and now I am films each year as well as over 100 new Originals enjoying the best career as a CFO. on Eros Now. This similar to what Netflix does TIP: By the way, you said hard work, but except we have the Studio business as well so more like a combination of Warner and Netflix having a vision to create something or to equals Eros. We also just launched Eros Now take a company to a higher level that is a Quickie which is short form content that is great different thing. You may be very hard for the millennials. Quicke premiered First working but if you have lack of vision you Dates Gone Wrong this month which was well viewed because this content transcends may not be able to achieve as much as you globally.We also released Smoke which is a want to. So, you have a vision, what kind of drama based on the underworld in Goa , drugs, a vision you had when you moved over the violence, very similar to Narcose but I think I am present company you are working for? a little biased and I think Smoke is better and its in HINGLISH (Hindi & English) with subtitles. Eros International is the preeminent So anybody can view it, you don't have to know Bollywood content, Indian content company, in the language of Hindi. Anyone around the world the world. We have largest library of films from can view it. You can just download our app from a theatrical perspective, we have the largest EROS NOW.COM. Indian OTT platform-Eros Now, OTT is Over TIP:So, this is one way where you want to head The Top, which is similar to Netflix. We are bigger actually than the Netflix in terms of on at the moment but is there anything number of Indian Films and Original Series. So, revolutionary, exceptional and doesn't exist we are like the Netflix of India except bigger and anywhere else, but you can think of we are publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol EROS. I joined the introducing to promote your business? company 2015, Kishore Lulla , the chairman of Yeah what's interesting about us is that we the company who I originally worked with on have been on the cutting edge of Bollywood listing Eros on the NYSE came to me in cinema and Indian content since 1977. The December of 2014 regarding joining Eros and Prem with Priyanka Chopra at the Bajirao Mastani Press Conference company was formed in 1977 in an International building a global digital company. We were distribution house by Arjan Lulla, God Rest his at the Montage Hotel at the Beverly growth on the top line is roughly 15 the market in December. So, that happens; that's Soul , he just passed away. Kishore Lulla, the Hills and we were both there "…you % and our EBITDA margins ok as we believe in the long term growth of our chairman , his son has built it up to make it a doing business. We sat down are looking at are over 30 %, last quarter business and our stock price will be a by product global phenomenon, a global company. Again, and literally on a napkin he Indians now who we did 39.2% EBITDA of our success. similar to Netflix except better from an Indian said this is what I want to have conquered Wall margins earnings TIP: But then it will bounce back, too? content perspective there is no one that even do, and I want this digital Street, you see Indian CEOs before interest and comes close. So much so that Reliance piece, EROS NOW our on Wall Street. you There are taxes depreciation I am not worried about the small blips in the industries, Mukesh Ambani's company bought a OTT platform to be a Indian CEOs at some of the top and amortization. stock market here and there. Right now our 5% stake in our company at $15 a share this past $10 billion dollar companies in the world like Tremendous growth stock price is 9.50, we believe this could be $100 February 2018. Ironically our stock is at $9.50 but marketcapitalization Google, Microsoft, Pepsi, continues as we have stock if we continue to operate and execute on it is good that the 19th richest man in the world company. Here's where Mastercard and Adobe and they premium content on our business strategy with premium content. bought 5 % stake in our company at $15 a share. the growth is going to all exemplify the strength of Eros Now including TIP: So, the flop doesn't bother you? It shows you that he believes in the growth come from. Here's Indians. In addition, most original series like potential of our company. He is a smart where the subscribers people are not threatened by Side Hero and Smoke No, given our business fundamentals are businessman and knows the principals of value will come from as there Indians, we are smart, but that have been highly strong, I believe we will achieve new heights. investing. are over a billion people in we are good people with rated by IMDB. TIP: So, ultimately it does affect your net TIP: Did Ambanis have anything to do with India, billion people on a lot of intellectual TIP: So, what would be cellphones. I said, can we start horsepower." worth or what would you call it your net you probably when they bought some with $1 billion, so we joked around the net worth of the capital or whatever you may like to call it? theatres here? but what was interesting was the vision company now? Yes, ofcourse our market cap today as I told was there, the vision to build a preeminent you is roughly just over $750 million and yes, the No, that was Anil Ambani, his brother not digital platform was there and all of the Our market cap is roughly around on an stock price goes up and down , but we have close Mukesh. Anil had invested in DreamWorks and groundwork and infrastructure was already laid enterprise value of about $900 million and a to $100 million cash on our balance sheet,we are unfortunately, I don't think that turned out well down, so I thought this was a huge opportunity market capitalization of about $750 million fully financed, andpoised for growth. We have a for him because I think he bought it at the top. and he came to me and said he wants somebody today. Actually, it fluctuates with the market. If very conservative balance sheet as well. And it's Ours is a different story because Mukesh with M& A experience and public capital market you asked me two weeks ago, we were closer to a part of being a CFO is making sure that one: our Ambani is populating his telecom company and experience to help drive the company with him billion. We had a little bit of a global sell off in capital structure is correct and poised for a his data offering with content and he knows that and the current management team. I got excited, we can be one of the preeminent content after 23 years of banking you usually get excited providers not only in India but globally. . about deals, this was the first time I got excited TIP:What challenges do you face from may about the company and I have been approached before to join other public companies but none of be your competitors or from the other them really appealed to me. This appealed to me advancing technology? cause this you have the opportunity to build the next Netflix, the next Facebook, the next Netflix has gone into India. Amazon has gone Amazon right now and getting in on the ground into India. Then you have others like Voot and floor with the infrastructure in place. Two, I get Hotstar but having said that we look at ourselves to work with my Indian heritage in Bollywood. in a different light because the EROS brand is so So, it was nice to deal with all of the aspects of strong in India and globally amongst the films. You know in India there are three things, Indians. We have the deepest and the richest there is religion, there is Cricket and there is library than any of our competitors. Of the last Bollywood may be not in that order. You know it 10 years and the last 110 highest box office was such a big opportunity and I thought this is grossing films, over 36 of them are ours which I perfect . think is a strong testament to our preeminent TIP: So 2015 to 2018, what has been the content. EROS NOW or OTT App which is being driven by Rishika Lulla is phenomenal. We are growth trajectory? beating Netflix in India. We spent more money The growth trajectory has been tremendous on content in India than Netflix does in India. in the sense that we went from a 3000 film library And we have already 13 million monthly paying to an 11,000 film library for Eros Now. From subscribers as of Sep 30. I don't believe Netflix basically the time I joined we had less than 10 even has 1 million in India today. So that shows million registered users and today we have 128 The Parameswarans with President Donald Trump at the White House. Ven Parameswaran is on we are pre-eminent. million registered users and over 13 million left, Priscilla Parameswaran is second from left and Prem stands next to President Trump monthly paying subscribers. Our revenue (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen) CONTD ON PAGE 28 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 26 BOLLYWOOD FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 PEOPLE ARE WAITING FOR ME TO FAIL, SAYS KANGANA

angana established herself by playing characters dealing with Kemotional turmoil in her earlier films like "Gangster", "Woh Lamhe" and "Fashion", before gaining stardom with "Queen" and subsequently headlining powerful women-oriented movies. Though she delivered hits and cemented her position, Kangana's crashing of recent projects "Simran" and "Rangoon" were more talked about. "I do feel there are people waiting for me to fail," Kangana told PTI. "That there are people who are waiting to prove to themselves that she's not a real deal, to make themselves feel better. My failure is BEING FAMOUS important to them," she added. The 31-year-old actor, known to speak her DOESN’T MAKE AN mind, said while a certain section will look at her in a particular light but her world ACTOR A STAR: KAJOL view is extremely positive and she wouldn't change that. "Even though I can realise or ajol, one of the most sought after names feel, I can never be like them or feel through of Hindi film industry, believes it has them. I understand their cynicism but I can Kbecome easier to get famous, but being never be them. Personally, I've never waited a star is not a cakewalk even today. for anyone to fail. That's why I think I could "The words star and fame cannot be put do what I did in my life. That inherent together. There are lot of people who are positivity that I have in me. I praise famous today but there are a very few stars. So, everyone regardless of who they are or it is not synonymous anymore today which what they think of me is actually something used to be there earlier," Kajol told PTI. The I live by.I'm not a double-faced person. What actor, who has been active in films for over 25 others feel I'm not concerned about that," years, said she stayed relevant as she decided she added. to grow with time both personally and Kangana is currently gearing up for her professionally. ambitious epic-drama "Manikarnika: The "I believe I am relevant today. I believe my Queen of Jhansi". The actor underwent a personality has a lot to do with it. My rigorous and "exhaustive" physical and personality has grown on screen and off emotional exercise to tap into the character "When the studio is investing money, I the block, what's the big deal? I see there is screen with age. I am way smarter, cooler than of Rani Lakshmibai, one of the key leaders must've shown them some calibre because a lot of sexism involved in this- a woman, what I was at the age 16. I am more beautiful. I in the Indian Rebellion of 1857. nobody will put money on anyone. If the doing an epic action film and directing it. think I am bound to be relevant in a lot of Things changed, however, when she had entire team, the writers who are India's best That's something even Hollywood was ways," she said. to also turn director after the original are ready to work with me, it's beyond me struggling with. Kajol made her acting debut in 1992 with helmer, Krish, was not available to re-shoot why people get so touchy," she said. The "Tanu Weds Manu" star is currently Rahul Rawail's Bekhudi and went on to deliver a chunk of the project. Kangana said she Kangana added that most of it could be "neck deep" in the final stage of the film hits like Baazigar, Yeh Dillagi, Karan Arjun, was aware when the news dropped that she "deep-rooted sexism" which invited the from readying the print for international Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Gupt, Kuch will now helm the project, there was amount of doubt on whether she could delivery to fixing last-minute sound Kuch Hota Hai, My Name is Khan, Fanaa widespread scepticism around her. direct the film. "I'm just a new director on hiccups. Source: PTI among others. Photographers tease Janhvi Kapoor by calling her Sara Ali Khan ctor Janhvi Kapoor was caught in an Janhvi was also trolled awkward moment when recently for an outfit that she Aphotographers decided to pull her leg and call her ‘Sara Ji’ as she stepped out of her wore for the shoot of a trailer. When Janhvi hears it, she says, “Jaan popular magazine booch ke kar rahe hai (He is doing it intentionally).” She says it with a smile on her also be seen in Karan Johar’s big-budget face, understanding that the photographers directorial Takht, which will also star were trying to tease her. Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Janhvi was also trolled recently for an Khan, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar and outfit that she wore for the shoot of a popular others. magazine. Instagram page Diet Sabya called Recently speaking of her late mother, actor out the actor’s stylist and the designer for Sridevi, Janhvi had said, “I think, I was still plagiarising Balmain’s design. She was also in that state of shock, to be very honest. I trolled for her wig, the dress and also for think I am still in shock. None of it has been nepotism. Some even gave a shoutout to Rhea processed. Like, I have no memory of three or Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor, who had posted a four months.You know at the end of the day, long note on why one of the Anamika Khanna we have the same blood in us. I don’t designs that Diet Sabya had featured in their remember anything of those four months but Instagram site was not a copy. I do remember that one day when we were On the work front, Janhvi will be seen in sitting in Harsh (Harshvardhan Kapoor, Anil the biopic of Indian Air?Force officer Gunjan Kapoor’s son and Janvhi’s cousin) bhaiya’s Saxena, who was the first female Indian pilot. room and Arjun bhaiya and Anshula didi A picture of Jahnvi dressed in IAF?uniform came in, I think that was the one day when I was leaked on the social media. Janhvi will felt like, ‘Ok maybe we might be okay.” THE INDIAN PANORAMA 27 HOLLYWOOD FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 ANGELINA JOLIE FINDS LOVE IN TOM HIDDLESTON ne year ago today, a tabloid falsely claimed Angelina Jolie was dating OTom Hiddleston after being introduced to the actor by Chris Hemsworth. Gossip Cop debunked the phony romance rumors as soon as they emerged. Time has proven the narrative to be completely untrue. NINA DOBREV ALMOST On January 23, 2018, Woman’s Day New Zealand wrongly reported Jolie and KILLED BY LION Hiddleston had been set up on a date by Hemsworth, who sat next to the actress at DURING SAFARI that year’s Golden Globes. According to the ctress Nina Dobrev almost became a magazine, Jolie opened up about her love lion's meal during her trip to South life to the Australian actor while they were AAfrica. hanging out at the ceremony. The actress 'The Vampire Diaries' star was thrilled to see supposedly told Hemsworth “guys were big cats in the wild safari but getting up close to scared of asking her out” following her one lion gave the actress and her friends a bit of divorce from Brad Pitt, but the actor a scare. mentioned that his Thor co-star Hiddleston "I've always wanted to go to South Africa. It “always had the hots for her, and Ange said was fun and the safari part of it was the best she liked him too.” Around the same time the tabloid Jolie and Hiddleston, who dismissed the part. There were elephants drinking out of our From there, the magazine’s anonymous published its story last year, People entire report as fiction. pool, we saw leopards, and at one point a lion and untraceable “source” claimed magazine reported Jolie was “single and Not only did the actress never embark on actually charged at us!" Dobrev told. Hemsworth gave Hiddleston’s contact not interested in dating.” The reputable a romance with Hiddleston, but two months But the lion was no match for her guide, who information to Jolie, which resulted in the celebrity news outlet further noted the later, E! News once again confirmed that came to her rescue. two “texting and calling each other” actress wasn’t planning on dating “for a Jolie is “not dating” and is “very focused on "The lion opened its mouth and tried to attack nonstop. The magazine’s alleged insider very long time” as she was instead “focused her kids and doesn’t have a lot going on us, and our guide was like a real-life Indiana further maintained the actress was on her children and their needs.” Naturally, outside of that.” As of January 2019, the Jones and roared back at him and scared the “longing to find love again,” which put we doubted the veracity of the Woman’s actress has continued putting her love life lion off (That is) the closest I've been to death so Hiddleston “in the right place at the right Day story, and those doubts were confirmed on the back burner for the sake of her far in my life, and I've done some crazy s**t," she time.” after checking in with sources close to both children. added.

OSCAR NOMINATIONS 2019 Rebecca Ferguson secretly Black Panther creates history, married partner Rory ebecca Ferguson has revealed that she tied the knot with her boyfriend, Rory in an intimate ceremony last becomes first superhero film to Rmonth. The 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout' star and Rory, whose last name is unknown, have been relationship since 2016. get best picture nod "I think we both wanted to step over all thresholds. Also, I'm not very religious. I believe in love. It was more for us and our family. We rented a cottage with friends and family and lack Panther, the Marvel blockbuster fronted by Wellington boots and big woolly socks and big ruggy virtually an all-black cast, has created history by jumpers" she told. Bbecoming the first superhero film to get the Best The Swedish actor, however, claims married life is Picture nomination at the Oscars. The film, directed by 'nothing' different. Ryan Coogler and featuring Chadwick Boseman in the "I wore a beautiful skirt, a wedding skirt, that I can titular role, received total seven nominations for the 91st shorten off, get some pockets in, and use in Greece for the Academy Awards. summer!" she added. Apart from the Best Picture category, the Marvel project Ferguson said that her six-month-old daughter slept has received nods for original song, original score, sound through the ceremony,while the ring bearer was her 11-year- mixing, sound editing, costume design and production old son, Isaac, from her previous relationship with Ludwig design. In the Best Picture category, the film is pitted Hallberg. against The Favourite, Vice, Roma, Green Book, A Star Is Born, BlacKkKlansman and Bohemian Rhapsody. Black Panther, set in a fictional African country of Wakanda, became a massive hit earning USD 1.3 billion worldwide. The film, featuring Michael B Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Forrest Whitaker, Angela Bassett and Letitia Wright among others, received praise from both the critics and the audiences for its authentic portrayal of African culture. The film has had a spectacular awards season, as it received nods at the Critics’ Choice Awards, SAG, BAFTAs and a history-making Golden Globe nomination. In the past, superhero films have been nominated and have also won a few Academy Awards, but mainly in the technical categories. Last year, James Mangold and Michael Green had a break through as they received the Best Adapted Screenplay nomination for Hugh Jackman’s “Logan”. Prior to that, Heath Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 2009 for his portrayal of one of the most notorious DC villains, the Joker, in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight. Nolan’s film had raked in eight nominations, but could not make it to the Best Picture category. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 28 FEATURE FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019

Close do well originally at the box office until it "So friends.Tennis won an Academy award. Million Dollar you have to player Mahesh arm which was done by Disney and believe in yourself, you Bhupathi (left) that was film about 2 cricketers that have to believe in your employees, you have to have and Prem were trying to find if they could goals and that's what you strive Parameswaran pitch in major leaguebaseball in the to achieve. We will do it with US. That didn't do too well. So again integrity because that is the most you have got to find the right mix important thing. Finally it is between Hollywood and Bollywood- important to spend time with your western content and Indian content family because that's what gives that makes sense because culturally you soul, that's the it's a difference. In India only 8-10 % of infrastructure that you need the box office today is western that's to achieve anything Hollywood. 88 to 90 % is pure Indian outside." regional content. Indians are in globally,with healthy and tasty Indian food, Yoga and Bollywood dance studios, so we want to capture viewers globally. CONTD FROM PAGE 25 TIP: What I look at when I look at the movies made in India or TIP:EROS is focusing solely on Indian content? here, I find here in Hollywood there are very few movies which Today we are into India content and that may change too. But have Indian content/ story as theme or background , In India the price point is also different. Our price point is lower, we want the stories which are being made on some American or to get people in and we want to get them hooked because we love our content and we think that people will love the creative content Canadian or British background , they deal mostly with Indians that we have whether it is Smoke or Side Hero, Bajirao Mastani or abroad like you know people living in UK but of Indian origin , a Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and they will get hooked. As our business Indians living in US, Indians living in Canada. So they are doing grows and viewers get a hooked we can start thinking about different pricing scenarios. really well. So I see your point there that this merger does exist Time for kids. Prem with daughters Trinity (13), Kayla (10), and TIP:So while you are ahead of the rest in the Indian market be it somewhere at some point. And the movies have been doing well. son Hudson (8) Netflix or Amazon, so one is that you have a very strong Yes 100%. You know Aziz Ansari, the Indian comedian did a So that's a great question. I grew up here in US. I did not grow subscriber base and then your price point , and then your library show for Netflix called Master of None. Very good show and I up watching Bollywood films or regional or Indian movies. In and content. So you don't see any competitor near you now? commend Netflix for the good job done on it and I commend him fact, my, when we first moved to the affluent community of he did a good job on it. I saw him the other day doing his show in Scarsdale, NY , my Mom and Dad would only speak English in the Well we have the best library of over 11,000 films and theatrically the Atlantic City and he did a great job. I can see that we can do house. No Malayalam, no Tamil no Hindi , Only English. They we have many new productions. There is always competition but those what they are doing but perhaps even better. And it's a show wanted me to assimilate and grow up like a true American. You just like here the competition that you see is Disney, Fox, Warner about an Indian American who has come here, immigrant parents know I was the only Indian American in grammar school in the and MGM, you see competition but of you bring a brand and and he wants to become an actor and it is almost like Seinfeld and first few years. I never felt discriminated even though the color of having good content. Premium content wins. I know it sound I think more of that can pertain because India is very popular in my skin was brown . At times I would look around and say how cliché, if you put out good content, you will win.We truly believe US now and I have said this many times Indians are in , when we come I am brown, and they are white, but I never felt that, so that's what we lead with, First is the best content, and we look at EROS or EROS NOW Indians are in whether its Yoga , discrimination. Two you learn the American Ideals , good and bad have the best infrastructure whether through our theatrical whether its Indian Food , whether its Bollywood dance which they . But that was something my parents wanted for me, to grow up as distribution or through EROS NOW our digital platform which we have studios all over the country now, and there are competitions a true American. Now,I joined an Indian company and one of the think is the best in the world for Indian content. all over the country whether it's even Zumba which is again a take things growing up I missed was the culture. So there was always TIP: And how about the scenario in the US? off of Bollywood dance, in all of these things we see Indian Indian culture in the house but at the same time I didn't watch the culture and Indians also I know we are the most affluent ethnic traditional Bollywood films. I wanted to go see Star Wars. Those In US you have 4.3 million Indians that's not including the 3rd group here one, Two you are looking at Indians now who have are the things I might have missed growing up, but I am glad that and 4th generation. You have another almost 1 million in Canada. conquered Wall Street, you see Indian CEOs on Wall Street. you I now get to know and understand more of my Indian heritage. I So there is a big opportunity.Here I want to drive this our business There are Indian CEOs at some of the top companies in the world watch all of our top films and Originals. Most of them are and market penetration. I want EROS NOW to be preeminent in like Google, Microsoft, Pepsi, Mastercard and Adobe and they all excellent. Bajirao Mastani was one of the greatest films that was the United States and North America. And in order for that to exemplify the strength of Indians. In addition, most people are not produced. . I loved it. Bajrangi as well. So while I did not grow up happen again it leads with premium content. If we give the best threatened by Indians, we are smart, but we are good people with watching Indian movies, today I really enjoy them and love all of content, then people want to watch it. So EROS NOW is pricedat a lot of intellectual horsepower our Originals that I usually binge watch as well. $7.99 a month in US. How do we get subscribers - we are focused on TIP: And how about the language barrier? our tearing strategy of marketing. One is through theatrical distribution to the theaters. The goal is to use social media Again there are subtitles for everything. If you are in South correctly as we are a digital company so we want to use India and you speak Malayalam, you may not necessarily speak Instagram, we want to use Twitter , we want to use Facebook, we Hindi but subtitles and dubbing solve this problem. We are over want to digitally advertise our EROS NOW product because the 135 countries. millennial average age is 27 and here also people are becoming TIP: So I am looking at summing up from you that at the more and more digitally oriented including my parents, my 88 year old dad is now learning how to text and tweet. So you have to end of the day you may be an accomplished and a brilliant adapt. So the old school of putting up posters is not how you get student , you may be an accomplished sportsperson, you the eye balls so for example. Whether it is Priyanka Chopra: she may be a successful professional in your career but what has over 50 million Instagram followers , Donald Trump has 75 million social media followers , we know that we need to get eye counts most is the goodness in you. Being good transcends balls to view our content. We could do partnerships with some of everything else. Is there anything that you would like to these folks like a Priyanka Chopra for example. And then we get tell our readers. You may conclude with a message. right there 50 million eye balls. So there are opportunities that we Prem is with Bruce Springsteen see from a visionary perspective that we think there are going to TIP:What kind of values are we talking about, the work I think when I think about life in general, I think about all these be new things , new techniques and how to get more subscribers things. For kids, you want to teach them hard work and good into our system, culture or something more? values, strong infrastructure , same with work, EROS TIP:You will be able to attract the subscribers as you say So when we talk about values, one is that it is shown by Lead by International and EROS NOW we want to build the company to example. One, it comes from hard work. Two, it comes from new heights. I would like to help Eros to grow to over $10 billion because of the content? treating everyone with respect. We have close to 500 employees market capitalization company. Today, we are a $750 million Yes. and we treat everyone whether it is the tiffin person in Mumbai to market capitalization company, listed on the New York Stock TIP:So content is the most important thing? my Executive Assistant to high end professionals, sales & Exchange ticker symbol EROS and we have big growth ahead. I marketing with the same level of respect as that is important. am very excited. I mean there is a big opportunity and I believe Yes content is the most important thing because if you have good Three , Integrity.I believe everyone needs to have integrity in this we will do it. So you have to believe in yourself, you have to believe content then people always want to watch it . Be it Indian, American company and ethics are important. I will tolerate mistakes, but I in your employees, you have to have goals and that's what you or other , if it is good content people are going to watch it. If it's a won't tolerate anyone who does not have integrity.That's where we strive to achieve. Finally it is important to spend time with your good play you are going to watch it like Hamilton on Broadway was draw the line. And then finally Team work, it's important to be a family because that's what gives you soul, that's the infrastructure one of the top plays and everyone wanted to watch it and they could team player and a lot of companies use that as a cliché, but we that you need to achieve anything outside. I want to be known as raise their ticket prices . Springsteen on Broadway was sold out for mean it. But I can't emphasize enough integrity. To me that's the a great father sometimes that means disciplining my kids. They a year. You could not get a ticket; the second-hand market was most important.It takes many years to build a company and to may not like it now but later on they will appreciate it. That also charging you had $1500 to$4000 for a ticket. So that shows you just build a reputation and it can take 15 seconds to blow it all up. means teaching them the right values so that they treat others that if the content is great people will want it. TIP: So you were born here so how come you connect so with respect, be good to people and work hard. Finally when this TIP: You said merge Hollywood with Bollywood Merge in all comes together,whether family or business success, it really all well with the Indian movies, Bollywood or regional movies comes down to being a good person. If you are good to others and what sense? without being there or living in that country? work hard, God will do the rest. Thank you for your time and God Slumdog Millionaire was a good test so that did well, but it didn't Bless Eros and God Bless America. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 WORLD 29 Australia urges China Venezuela military backs Maduro, as to treat detained writer fairly Russia warns US not to intervene Canberra (TIP): Australia’s foreign minister has urged China to treat a CARACAS (VENEZUELA) (TIP): The Chinese-Australian writer fairly and says leader of Venezuela’s armed forces declared there is no evidence that his detention is loyalty to President Nicolás Maduro on part of a backlash against Canada’s arrest January 24 and said the opposition’s effort to of a top Chinese telecommunications replace him with a transitional government executive. amounted to an attempted coup. Spy novelist and online commentator The pronouncement by the defense Yang Hengjun was a Chinese diplomat minister, Vladimir Padrino López, came a day before he became an Australian citizen. after an opposition lawmaker proclaimed Friends say the 53-year-old had been himself the country’s rightful leader during living in New York as a visiting scholar at nationwide protests and pleaded with the Columbia University and had returned to armed forces to abandon Maduro. China last week with his wife and 14-year- The defense minister’s declaration was a old stepdaughter. setback for the opposition leader, Juan Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Guaidó, whose claim to legitimacy has been Australian Embassy officials had their backed by a number of countries, including first meeting with Chinese officials in the United States. In a further blow to the Beijing on Yang’s detention on Thursday. opposition, Russia warned the United States Australia had requested urgent on Thursday against meddling in Venezuela, a consular accesses to him, an explanation longtime Kremlin ally that has received for his detention and of possible charges. billions of dollars in Russian support. and several diplomats, keeping a core team of States. (AP) President Vladimir Putin of Russia officers in place. How long they might stay “It makes you want to laugh,” he said. “But telephoned Maduro and “emphasized that remained unclear. I must alert the people of the danger this Scientist who edited destructive external interference is a gross Maduro, addressing Supreme Court judges represents.” violation of the fundamental norms of at an event Thursday afternoon, urged the Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, babies’ genes is likely to international law,” according to a statement United States to heed his call to withdraw all Colombia, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Peru, on Putin’s official website. diplomats by this weekend. Ecuador, Guatemala and the Organization of face charges in China Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ignored “If there is any sense and rationality, I say American States have also recognized Guaidó HONG KONG (TIP): A Chinese the admonitions and intensified the Trump to the State Department: You must follow the as the country’s leader. Others in the region, scientist who claimed to have created the administration’s call for other countries to order,” Maduro said. however, have not, including Mexico, as well world’s first genetically edited babies accept Guaidó and renounce Maduro. He added that Venezuela’s diplomatic as Cuba and Bolivia, longtime allies of “seriously violated” state regulations, “His regime is morally bankrupt, it’s missions in the United States, which include Maduro. according to the results of an initial economically incompetent, and it is an embassy in Washington and consulates in Guaidó took an oath Wednesday to lead government investigation reported on profoundly corrupt, and it is undemocratic to Florida and Texas, would be shut down by Venezuela until fair elections can be held. He January 19 by Chinese state media. the core,” Pompeo told a meeting of the 35- Saturday. has argued that as the president of the The investigators’ findings indicate that member Organization of American States in Opposition leaders had hoped key members National Assembly, an opposition-controlled the scientist, He Jiankui, and his Washington. of the armed forces would break ranks with legislative body, he has the constitutional collaborators are likely to face criminal The United States also offered $20 million in Maduro after large demonstrations across the authority to assume power after Maduro took charges. emergency aid to Guaidó’s side and requested country and international pledges of support office earlier this month following an election He shocked the world in November an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security for Guaidó, including the Trump widely viewed as rigged. when he announced that he had used Council on Saturday on the Venezuela crisis. administration’s repeated warnings that a The military’s pledge of support for Crispr, a powerful gene-editing technique, Diplomats said Pompeo was expected to “military option” is possible for restoring Maduro raised the stakes of a standoff that to alter the genes of human embryos. He attend. democracy in Venezuela. U.S. officials had hoped would be resolved produced some data but no definitive proof Taken together, the events escalated the But so far, senior military commanders quickly. during his presentation at an confusion and conflict over who is the rightful appear to be siding with Maduro, even as they Diplomats who back Guaidó hoped that key international conference in Hong Kong. president of Venezuela, the oil-rich and express alarm over the possible consequences members of the armed forces would switch The investigation found that he and his formerly prosperous country upended by of rival claims to power. sides after an outpouring of support for team had edited the genes of human political repression and severe economic “We’re here to avoid a clash between Guaidó on the streets of Venezuela on embryos and then implanted the embryos hardship under Maduro. Venezuelans,” Padrino, the defense minister, Wednesday, and pledges of support by several in female volunteers, as he claimed last An infuriated Maduro cut ties Wednesday said in a televised address, flanked by high- nations in Latin America. year. One volunteer gave birth to twin girls with the United States and ordered all ranking officers. “It’s not a civil war, a war Military analysts and diplomats were in November, and another volunteer is diplomats to leave within 72 hours. Pompeo among brothers, that will resolve surprised that Padrino had remained largely now pregnant, according to Xinhua, the said the United States would not comply. Venezuelans’ problems.” silent and invisible for hours after Guaidó Chinese state news agency. But a senior U.S. official, speaking on Padrino called Guaidó’s claim to power proclaimed himself the country’s interim He’s announcement raised ethical condition of anonymity, said the embassy in “laughable” and described him as a pawn of president. Some were looking for signs of rifts concerns about the long-term effects of Caracas was evacuating all family members right-wing factions subservient to the United within the armed forces. (NYT) such genetic alterations, which if successful would be inherited by the child’s progeny, and whether other scientists would be emboldened to try Queen sends a Brexit message to UK their own gene-editing experiments. Scientists inside and outside China criticized He’s work, which highlighted fears that the country has overlooked politicians: End your bickering ethical issues in the pursuit of scientific achievement. Chinese authorities placed LONDON (TIP): Queen Elizabeth has sent a together to seek out the common ground; and the 2014 referendum on Scottish independence He under investigation, during which time delicately coded message to Britain’s factious never losing sight of the bigger picture,” the she made a delicately crafted plea for Scots to he has been kept under guard at a political class over Brexit, urging lawmakers to queen said. Though steeped in the conventional think carefully about their future. guesthouse at the Southern University of seek common ground and grasp the big picture language the queen has made her hallmark, the The future of Brexit remains unpredictable Science and Technology in the city of to resolve the crisis. With the clock ticking down remarks in the context of Britain’s crisis are a with options ranging from a disorderly exit that Shenzhen. to March 29, the date set in law for Britain to signal to politicians to sort out the turmoil that would spook investors across the world to a new The university announced Monday that leave the European Union, the United Kingdom has pushed the world’s fifth largest economy to referendum that could reverse the process. it was rescinding He’s contract and is in the deepest political crisis in half a century the brink. “She’s been a gold standard monarch Prime Minister Theresa May is engaged in a canceling all of his teaching and research as it grapples with how, or even whether, to exit for very nearly 67 years now and this is a last-ditch bid to win support for a tweaked activities there. the European project it joined in 1973. particularly gilt-edged moment, I think it’s very divorce deal after parliament this month The investigation also found that He had While Elizabeth, 92, did not mention Brexit important what she said and how she said it,” crushed the original plan in the biggest defeat in raised funds on his own “in pursuit of explicitly in an annual speech to her local historian Peter Hennessy said. Buckingham modern British history. personal fame and fortune.” The Women’s Institute in Norfolk, the monarch said Palace declined to comment though the British Goldman Sachs will invest less in the United allegations that he forged documents and every generation faced “fresh challenges and media was clear about the significance of her Kingdom if there is a difficult or hard Brexit, financed his work independently could opportunities.” “As we look for new answers in remarks. The Times’ headline read: “End Brexit Chief Executive Officer David Solomon said. shield from punishment his university, the modern age, I for one prefer the tried and feud, Queen tells warring politicians”. As head “Our headcount in the UK over the last couple of local authorities and the hospital where tested recipes, like speaking well of each other of state, the queen remains neutral on politics years has not gone down but it hasn’t gone up the trial was carried out. (New York and respecting different points of view; coming in public and is unable to vote, though ahead of either. (Reuters) Times) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 30 WOMEN FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 HERE’S WHY OILING YOUR FOOD CORNER MANE IS IMPORTANT o matter what your hair type is, you need to use a hair Nvitaliser to regain your mane's strength and quality. Why is hair oiling crucial? Beautician Nishi Nanda says, "Similar to hair oil, a hair vitaliser contains ayurvedic herbs that enhances the growth of hair and also stimulates the scalp. However, to ensure that you get optimum results, it is always advisable to choose a vitaliser that suits your hair type." Bhringraj Those who have oily scalp and experience dandruff issues, a hair vitaliser that contains bhringraj is ideal for you. You can also opt for one that has shikakai in it to boost hair growth and reduction of excess sebum from scalp. 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Lusting after an Ariana Grande-style Minimal styling Add the green chilli paste and tomato puree. voluminous, half-up/half-down ponytail? The trick is to use Add salt and ajinomoto. hair extensions that make for a cascading, volume-high If we’ve learned one thing from celeb pony-dome, it has to be Mix well and add soy sauce. ponytail. In a social media post a few years back, Ariana had to keep it simple. Skip the hair ties and pins, keeping the look Break the eggs into the pan and stir-fry for 3 to 4 revealed that the ponytail is not only her signature style, but it minimal. This will put the focus off of your accessories and minutes. also helps her masquerade damaged hair. Whatever the bring it straight to your neat ponytail and the way it has been Add the cooked rice and mix until all ingredients are reason, it’s safe to say that her fierce ponytail makes for quite styled. Of course, to keep that cascading pony intact, you’d combined. an inspiration. 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COMFORT WITH A BREATH EASY MODE As girls you are always ready to do anything to make your man happy. After a long day’s Sensuous ways to arouse your man hard work when he returns back home half of the energy goes wasted because he looks WHISPER INTO HIS EARS YOUR DESIRES extremely fatigued. This is perhaps one of the Be cozy with your partner and rest your best way to arouse his mood when you see him head on his shoulders. Look into his eyes and worn out. Just make sure that you act as a kiss him on his forehead. Then gently bring helping hand in wiping out his tiredness him closer to you and in a hushed tone either through a hot/cold beverage, a home murmur into his ears what exactly you want made cuisine and at the most sacrificing your him to do for you in a private space. This favorite channel by handing him over the moment is the perfect timing for arousing his remote as well! In the process ask him if there mood, since he has already begun to visualize is anything which he would like you to do for the wild fantasies dropped down into his him at the present moment. This will relieve ears. As your breath increases so does his him of his stress, and the relaxation that sensitive feelings to take you in his arms would take place thereafter will be the perfect straight away to the bedchamber and escalate buzz for arousing his willingness. the seduction. GIVE HIM A BACK-RUB WITH WARM OIL TURN ON A SENSUOUS MELODY Well nothing seems more sensual than ever Always remember that ambience plays an before to offer your man a hot oil massage to important role for heightening the crotchet. get him back in his mood. I doubt if there’s In order to execute things as planned by you, any exceptional guy who would refuse this make sure that the room is a bit cozy relaxation. Take him to a neat and clean unilluminated, and somewhere in the corner room, turn on a soft romantic music as a turn on a sexy music to make the situation background score, open his clothes, gently more sensuous. You can also tune in to the make him laid down on a soft couch and mix tape of love songs which you had slather him up with oils. As you run your OPT FOR A TITILLATING OUTFIT order to add an extra charm to the mood why previously dedicated to him either on your hands all through his body he will be arousing More than women men are no doubt very don’t you opt for a candlelight dinner, or offer fist date, or your first night with him. Let the a passionate urge from within. If possible you perceptible. If he somehow sees you in a sexy him his favorite drink and make him sip the songs act as a nostalgic mode so that he too can remove your clothes halfway though, outfit, or rather a slickest work wear, or the glass with your own hands by wearing the reminisces about the cozy moment spent to heighten the ambience. Subsequent to his most in a state of wildness and beauty he sexy nightwear. When he will see your between you both, and relive the moment by oiling up for you, there’s no means he can turn cannot take his eyes off you, and within no sensuousness he too will be an active following the step to step flashback moments down your lascivious mood. less time he will definitely bump into you. In participant to that wild mood as well. once again with you at the present moment. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 31 HEALTH AND FITNESS FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019

LOW CARB? LOW FAT? WHAT LATEST DIETING STUDIES TELL US acon and black coffee for breakfast, or oatmeal and bananas? If you’re planning to try to lose weight in 2019, Byou’re sure to find a fierce debate online and among friends and family about how best to do it. It seems like everyone has an opinion, and new fads emerge every year. Two major studies last year provided more fuel for a particularly polarizing topic — the role carbs play in making us fat. The studies gave scientists some clues, but, like other nutrition studies, they can’t say which diet — if any — is best Fried chicken, fish linked to for everyone. That’s not going to satisfy people who want black-and-white increased risk of early death answers, but nutrition research is extremely difficult and even the most respected studies come with big caveats. People are so egularly eating fried chicken or fish is associated with different that it’s all but impossible to conduct studies that a higher risk of death from any cause, specifically show what really works over long periods of time. Rheart-related mortality, according to a study on Before embarking on a weight loss plan for the new year, postmenopausal women in the US. here’s a look at some of what was learned last year. The study, published in the British Medical Journal, Fewer Carbs, Fewer Pounds? suggests that reducing consumption of fried foods, especially fried chicken and fried fish/shellfish, could have a positive It’s no longer called the Atkins Diet, but the low-carb school public health impact. of dieting has been enjoying a comeback. The idea is that the Up to a third of North American adults have fast-food refined carbohydrates in foods like white bread are quickly every day, and previous studies have suggested that a greater converted into sugar in our bodies, leading to energy swings intake of fried food is associated with a higher risk of type 2 and hunger. diabetes and heart disease, researchers said. By cutting carbs, the claim is that weight loss will be easier The US researchers investigated the association of eating because your body will instead burn fat for fuel while feeling School of Medicine said the findings are interesting fodder for fried food with death from any cause, and in particular heart less hungry. A recent study seems to offer more support for the scientific community, but that they shouldn’t be taken as and cancer-related death. low-carb proponents. But, like many studies, it tried to advice for the average person looking to lose weight. They used questionnaire data to assess the diets of 106,966 understand just one sliver of how the body works. Do I Avoid Fat To Be Skinny? women, aged 50 to 79, who enrolled in the Women's Health The study , co-led by an author of books promoting low-carb Initiative (WHI) between 1993-1998 and who were followed up diets, looked at whether varying carb levels might affect how For years people were advised to curb fats , which are found to February 2017. the body uses energy. Among 164 participants, it found those in foods including meat, nuts, eggs, butter and oil. Cutting fat During this time, 31,588 deaths occurred, including 9,320 on low-carb diets burned more total calories than those on was seen as a way to control weight, since a gram of fat has heart-related deaths 8,358 cancer deaths and 13,880 from high-carb diets. twice as many calories than the same amount of carbs or other causes. The study did not say people lost more weight on a low-carb protein. The researchers looked at the women's total and specific diet — and didn’t try to measure that. Meals and snacks were Many say the advice had the opposite effect by inadvertently consumption of different fried foods, including: "fried tightly controlled and continually adjusted so everyone’s giving us license to gobble up fat-free cookies, cakes and other chicken"; "fried fish, fish sandwich and fried shellfish weights stayed stable. foods that were instead full of the refined carbs and sugars (shrimp and oysters)"; and other fried foods, such as french David Ludwig, a lead author of the paper and researcher at now blamed for our wider waistlines. fries, tortilla chips and tacos. Boston Children’s Hospital, said it suggests limiting carbs Nutrition experts gradually moved away from blanket After taking account of potentially influential factors such could make it easier for people to keep weight off once they’ve recommendations to limit fats for weight loss. Fats are as lifestyle, overall diet quality, education level and income, lost it. He said the approach might work best for those with necessary for absorbing important nutrients and can help us the researchers found that regularly eating fried foods was diabetes or pre-diabetes. feel full. That doesn’t mean you have to subsist on steak associated with a heightened risk of death from any cause Ludwig noted the study wasn’t intended to test long-term drizzled in butter to be healthy. and, specifically, heart-related death. health effects or real-world scenarios where people make their Bruce Y. Lee, a professor of international health at Johns Those who ate one or more servings a day had an eight per own food. The findings also need to be replicated to be Hopkins, said the lessons learned from the anti-fat fad should cent higher risk compared with those who did not eat fried validated, he said. Caroline Apovian of Boston University’s be applied to the anti-carb fad: don’t oversimplify advice. food. One or more servings of fried chicken a day was linked to a 13 per cent higher risk of death from any cause and a 12 per cent higher risk of heart-related death compared with no New smartphone app may help fried food. Similarly,one or more servings of fried fish/shellfish a day was linked to a seven per cent higher risk of death from any cause and a 13 per cent higher risk of heart-related death you quit smoking compared with no fried food. However, the researchers found no evidence that eating esearchers say they have created a fried food was associated with cancer-related death. smartphone app that offers real- This is an observational study which only considers Rtime monitoring of smoking- women in the US, so may not be applicable more widely, the induced ageing, and may help smokers researchers said. quit the habit. 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"It is fascinating that the diets, activities and supplements affect collected from wearable devices. profound positive effect of lifestyle GITANJLI ANAND your predicted healthy life expectancy, A new AI algorithm trained to find changes such as smoking cessation could Former President, India researchers said. certain patterns in intra-day changes of be observed by analysing physical Association of Long Island The study, published in the journal activity level to estimate the biological activity of a person," said Peter Fedichev, (IALI) Aging, offers a way to track rejuvenating age of a person has been developed. founder and Chief Science Officer of E-mail: effect of smoking cessation in real time The study demonstrates that the Gero. [email protected] THE INDIAN PANORAMA 32 SCIENCE AND TECH FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 OVER 55% PC APPS RUNNING OUT-OF-DATE SOFTWARE GLOBALLY: REPORT ore than half (55 per cent) of FACEBOOK TO PROACTIVELY SHUT the personal computer (PC) Mapplications installed DOWN FAKE PAGES, GROUPS worldwide are obsolete, thus making the acebook will proactively shut down fake Groups and users and their personal data vulnerable Pages, even if they were not found to be in violation of to security risks, a new research from Fits Community Guidelines, the company has global cybersecurity company Avast announced. said. In a blog post on Wednesday, the social media giant said According to Avast's "PC Trends when a Page or Group is removed for violating policies, "we Report 2019", users are making may now also remove other Pages and Groups even if that themselves vulnerable to hackers by not specific Page or Group has not met the threshold to be implementing security patches and unpublished on its own". keeping outdated versions of popular Facebook also listed other steps to handle Page content applications on their PCs. The that goes against its policies. applications where updates are most "People who manage a Page will see a new tab that shows frequently neglected include Adobe when we remove certain content that goes against our Shockwave (96 per cent), VLC Media Community Standards and when we reduce the distribution Player (94 per cent) and Skype (94 per of posts that have been rated false by a third-party fact- cent). checker," said Facebook. "Most of us replace our smartphone The tab includes two sections: content Facebook recently regularly, but the same cannot be said removed for violating a subset of its Community Standards for our PCs. With the average age of a PC President, Avast, said in a statement. cent) of all Windows 7 users and one in and content recently rated "False," "Mixture" or "False now reaching six years, we need to be The report, which used anonymised 10 (nine per cent) of all Windows 10 Headline" by third-party fact-checkers doing more to ensure our devices are not and aggregated data from 163 million users worldwide are running older and "To start, we're including content removed for policies like putting us at unnecessary risk. devices across the globe, also found that no longer supported versions of their hate speech, graphic violence, harassment and bullying, and "With the right amount of care, such Windows 10 operating system (OS) is product. regulated goods, nudity or sexual activity, and support or as cleaning our hardware's insides using now installed on 40 per cent of PCs Running out-of-date OS puts them at praise of people and events that are not allowed to be on cleaners, optimisation and security globally,which is fast approaching the 43 risk from vulnerabilities and other Facebook," said the post. products, PCs will be safe and reliable per cent share held by Windows 7. significant security issues, noted the Body heat can be used to for even longer," Ondrej Vlcek, However, almost one in six (15 per global cybersecurity firm. 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cientists say they have developed a fabric that can Google adds Search, Map support harvest body heat to power small wearable electronic Sdevices such as activity trackers. Many wearable biosensors, data transmitters and similar to its ‘My Business app tech advances for personalised health monitoring have been "creatively miniaturised," said Trisha Andrew from the oogle has released an updated University of Massachusetts Amherst in the US. version of its "My Business" app However, they require a lot of energy, and power sources Gto allow users to share the service- can be bulky and heavy, said Andrew. areas and information about their The research, published in the journal Advanced Materials business via Maps and Search, increasing Technologies, describes that in theory,body heat can produce their chances to be discovered. power by taking advantage of the difference between body Google's "My Business" is a free tool for temperature and ambient cooler air, a "thermoelectric" businesses and organisations, created to effect. help them manage their online presence Materials with high electrical conductivity and low across Google. thermal conductivity can move electrical charge from a "With this update, we hope to better warm region towards a cooler one in this way. connect you with potential customers in Some studies has shown that small amounts of power can your service areas so consumers get the be harvested from a human body over an eight-hour workday, services they need and you find new but the special materials needed at present are either very customers," Tom Pritchard, Product expensive, toxic or inefficient, researchers said. Lead, My Business, Google wrote in a blog post on Tuesday. Twitter rolls out new interface Since service areas vary from business to business, to make information PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT YOU EVEN IF for web-users accurate, users could also configure their service areas by adding specific postal icro-blogging site Twitter is rolling out a new codes or cities they cover. YOU AREN’T ON FACEBOOK interface for web-users that comes with some "Taking into account the changes every t does not matter if you are on second-hand smoke. It's controlled by Mshortcuts, an updated trending section and a newly- business goes through, these settings can Facebook or not - or have just the people around you," the designed emoji button. be adjusted as needed - so there's no need Ideleted your social media presence. researchers said in a paper published "A new Twitter is coming. Some of you got an opt-in to try to worry about being locked into any Your friends are constantly leaking in the journal Nature Human it now. Check out the emoji button, quick keyboard shortcuts, specific area," Pritchard said. The your privacy to others, reveals a Behaviour. upgraded trends, advanced search and more," the company company will guide new users through significant study. To reach this conclusion, the team of tweeted early on Wednesday. the setup process with prompts for local The researchers from the University scientists gathered more than 30 With this update, Twitter has kept in mind little aesthetic service area businesses and existing "My of Vermont in the US and University of million public posts on Twitter from updates to make it easier to see who all are involved in a Business" users would now be able to edit Adelaide in Australia found that if a 13,905 users. conversation. their business information from the app person leaves a social media platform - With this data, they showed that "These changes, alongside the way Twitter's desktop dashboard. - or never joined -- the online posts and information within the Twitter version has condensed from three columns into two, should "You'll notice that the 'service area' and words of their friends still provide messages from eight or nine of a make it easier to both read and send tweets," The Verge 'storefront address' can now be edited about 95 per cent of the "potential person's contacts make it possible to reported. separately and if an address isn't predictive accuracy", of a person's predict that person's later tweets as The micro-blogging site is planning on releasing many applicable to your business, you can future activities -- even without any of accurately as if they were looking new updates to the app, including a battery-saving darker easily clear it," Pritchard added. that person's data. directly at that person's own Twitter mode for the interface. The app was first released in June 2014. "Privacy on social media is like feed. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 33 BIZ AND FINANCE FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 INDIA’S INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY LIKELY TO REMAIN SUBDUED IN NEAR TERM: REPORT NEW DELHI (TIP): India’s industrial activity is expected to remain WORLD’S 26 RICHEST OWN subdued in the near term, owing to muted domestic demand, weak global SAME AS POOREST HALF OF economic outlook and uncertainty among businesses over the outcome of HUMANITY: REPORT Lok Sabha elections, 2019, says a report. According to D&B Economy Forecast, he world’s 26 richest people own the same wealth as the concerns about the government poorest half of humanity, Oxfam said Monday, urging curtailing its investment due to Tgovernments to hike taxes on the wealthy to fight significant shortfall in tax collections soaring inequality. against the target, are expected to keep A new report from the charity, published ahead of the the industrial activity subdued in the World Economic Forum in Davos, also found that billionaires near term. around the world saw their combined fortunes grow by $2.5 Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) expects Index billion each day in 2018. of Industrial Production (IIP) to have The world’s richest man, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, saw his moderated by 1.5-2 per cent during fortune increase to $112 billion last year, Oxfam said, December 2018. pointing out that just one percent of his wealth was the As per data released by the Central equivalent to the entire health budget of Ethiopia, a country Statistics Office (CSO), industrial output of 105 million people. growth dropped to a 17-month low of 0.5 The 3.8 billion people at the bottom of the scale meanwhile per cent in November on account of saw their wealth decline by 11 percent last year, Oxfam said, contraction in manufacturing sector, stressing that the growing gap between rich and poor was particularly consumer and capital undermining the fight against poverty, damaging economies goods. to be some populist measures over widening trade deficit, rise in and fuelling public anger. Factory output as measured in terms announced in the Budget, given it is the global crude oil prices, and uncertainty “People across the globe are angry and frustrated,” warned of the IIP had grown by 8.5 per cent in election year, around the rural and over the general election outcome are Oxfam executive director Winnie Byanyima in a statement. November 2017. MSME sectors and overall job creation,” expected to drag down the domestic The numbers are stark: Between 1980 and 2016, the poorest D&B Lead Economist Arun Singh said Singh said adding that the initiatives currency in the near term, even as a half of humanity pocketed just 12 cents on each dollar of the likelihood of a robust economic around labour and land laws, if taken, likely pause in the US Fed rate hike is global income growth, compared with the 27 cents captured growth during 2018-19 was dented by would be an added support. expected to support the local unit. by the top one percent, the report found. unfavourable developments and He said the upcoming union budget D&B expects the rupee to depreciate unexpected shocks that occurred during will set the tone for the economy. to around 70.6-70.8 per US dollar during India likely to surpass UK in world’s the year. “We believe that there are likely On rupee, the report said concerns January this year. largest economy rankings: Report

ndia is likely to surpass the United Kingdom in the world’s largest economy rankings in 2019, according to a China’s economy slows to the Ireport by global consultancy firm PwC. As per the report, while the UK and France have regularly switched places owing to similar levels of development and roughly equal populations, India’s climb up the rankings is weakest pace since 2009 likely to be permanent. PwC’s Global Economy Watch report projects real GDP hina notched its slowest growth of 1.6 % for the UK, 1.7 per cent for France and 7.6 per expansion since the 2009 financial cent for India in 2019. Ccrisis last quarter amid a debt “India and France are likely to surpass the UK in the cleanup and trade woes, while signs of world’s largest economy rankings in 2019, knocking it from stabilization in December suggest fifth to seventh place in the global table,” the report said. government efforts to cushion the According to World Bank data, India became the world’s deceleration are beginning to take hold. sixth largest economy in 2017 surpassing France and was Gross domestic product rose 6.4 likely to go past the UK which stood at the fifth position. percent in the fourth quarter from a year PwC’s Global Economy Watch is a short publication that earlier compared with 6.5 percent in the looks at the trends and issues affecting the global economy previous three-month period. In and details its latest projections for the world’s leading December, gauges of consumption and economies. factory output accelerated, while “India should return to a healthy growth rate of 7.6 % in investment held up. 2019-20, if there are no major headwinds in the global The world’s second-largest economy is economy such as enhanced trade tensions or supply side on a long-term slowing trajectory as it shocks in oil. shifts from the investment-led model of December on Friday. The retail sales breakdown also went “The growth will be supported through further realisation the past while carrying a heavy debt For the full year, the economy some way to counter fears of a slump in of efficiency gains from the newly adopted GST and policy load. The government’s response with expanded 6.6 percent, the slowest pace consumer confidence, showing that the impetus expected in the first year of a new government,” said targeted stimulus measures is being since 1990 and in line with estimates. decline in auto sales far outpaces any Ranen Banerjee, Partner and Leader - Public Finance and tested by the standoff with US president Although it has moderated significantly weakening in other items. Sales of Economics, PwC India. Donald Trump over trade at a time when from the years of double-digit growth, household electronics, furniture, the global expansion is already looking China is still one of the fastest growing clothing and food all accelerated. shakier. large economies and its larger size now “More crucial than the GDP figure for “Growth will improve from the second means it remains the world’s growth me was that retail sales didn’t see any quarter onwards,” said Morgan engine. further deterioration,” said James Stanley’s Chief China Economist Robin A breakdown of the data indicate Laurenceson, deputy director of the Xing in an interview with Bloomberg modest signs that government stimulus Australia-China Relations Institute at Television in Hong Kong. “The greater may be working, albeit slowly. the University of Technology in Sydney. the downward pressure on growth, the Investment in infrastructure continued “As long as services and retail sales are stronger the policy response will be.” its pickup from a nadir reached in holding up, generally speaking China The data contributed to a continued September. Industrial output data signal can get by. But if those remaining rally in Asian stocks. Shares in Tokyo, stronger activity in construction, with drivers of growth start to tank, then the Hong Kong and Sydney climbed after the glass and cement output both trouble becomes very significant S&P 500 Index hit its highest since early accelerating. indeed.” THE INDIAN PANORAMA 34 ASTROLOGY FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019

Shree Ganeshaya Namah

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 WEEKLY HOROSCOPE JANUARY 28 - FEBRUARY 3, 2019 Aries: Leo: Sagittarius: Peace and calm now descend on you and It's back to money matters once again. You The vital role that relationships and good yours. It had to come. There was nothing really need to swing back and forth, coping communication play will be very obvious to left for Ganesha to give you, and He had a with the cornucopia of plenty that you now. Interactions in the family circle with mind to be generous. Work, strife, Ganesha sends you! And that means hard friends, and also with colleagues and superiors confrontations are all handled with this work, but you're not shy of that. Stocks, may see a few clashes/stand-offs, though they new mind - set and nothing can upset you. shares, mutual and marital funds, profits, are cordial and pleasant for the most part. Success comes to you no matter what you capital formation - the possibilities are Travel, for work/interviews/inspection of turn to. A truly enviable state of being, and endless. So also, almost the rewards that sites or locations, too, adds Ganesha. Also, a richly deserved. Once again, what more come your way thick and fast. Esteem, desire to enhance your can I add? respect, social standing and status, above skills/expertise/knowledge, acquire greater all, your own greatly enhanced self - learning both as an asset and for the sheer joy Taurus: image. But some caution will be necessary, and satisfaction of it! too. "All people matter to you now," as Kipling Capricorn:- said - and highly. Family, children, loved Virgo: ones, spouse / partner, parents, in - laws, Targets and goals are what you will be focused extended family, neighbors, colleagues - Once again, hard work and matching on, in a very big way,as you go into over-drive in receive help, love, support in your new, rewards. So, says Ganesha, you really have the work scenario. Some really hard work is caring avatar. New ventures, projects, no cause to complain. Exciting foretold - it may be linked to a new or changed proposals, partnerships (fine P's, all of possibilities, equally exciting success in job, a promotion, or even a more profitable line them) take off smoothly and existing ones your ventures. Once again, though, of work. Property and home issues, too, along are revamped or speeded up, in turn, you Ganesha advises caution, restraint, care in with loans, funds, enhancement of these two, yourself feel cherished, loved, cared for, as negotiations. Don't make rash or hasty and your other assets, on the financial scene, all never before. commitments or investments. Read the fine come together to keep you busy indeed. I can print, study the hidden clauses. You may be foresee your determination and dedication! Gemini: riding the crest of a wave, but you have to ensure you don't come crashing down. Aquarius:- Power and glory, not only from your inner strengths, but in this material world we live Libra: In your own birth sign, you surge ahead in the in - from money! And this trend will last 2 D's I've mentioned last period, along with the through the year and spill over into this Accomplishments, targets, achievements, 3 D's of demands - that you make on yourself, period as well. Joint - funds, loans, capital, success by whatever name you choose to and those that others make on you, so that you trusts, family income, even domestic call it. And lots of possessions, are more than ever aware of the need to earn expenses - you attend to all and seek to acquisitions, luxuries, assets that are more, to provide more, to invest more. The improve and enhance them. Likewise, objects of beauty as well as wise material plane is the all-important one now, leases, legal matters and issues. If you are investments. The rewards come in all and you gear up to face the challenges head-on, to reckon the profits, accruals, benefits, shapes, sizes, hues and textures. The in true your sign bull-like fashion, says they are emotional as well as financial. details I can only leave to your Ganesha. Greater contentment, great spirituality, imagination, and your individual too. horoscope. All I can say is, you've worked Pisces:- hard for them. Cancer: The kind of flat-out slogging you've embarked Scorpio: on since the new moon phase is difficult to Contacts, communications, reaching out by sustain indefinitely, so you decide to relax, all possible means and media - that's the Glory, growth, and of course, Ganesha. have a bit of fun. It's not complacency but a theme now. Opportunities for travel, too, in Nothing could be more awesome in sense of satisfaction that work is going very this theme, naturally. If you work in the splendor than these great G's. Your cup of smoothly - and it's going your way. Love and arts, the media, in publicity related fields, happiness, fulfilment, joy, truly, runneth romance, parties, the social circuit, all these you now excel at what you're doing, and over, as it says in the Bible. Truly, the Good and leisure pursuits/hobbies/recreation, too, gain well - deserved plaudits, glory Book has it all in terms of expression. At acquire a touch of glamour and glitz. To round recognition. Ganesha's generosity knows least for you, Scorpios, as you stand on the it all off, Ganesha's luck at wins, windfalls, no bounds, does it? threshold of this period. legacies, clever investments, too, comes your way. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 35 SPIRITUALITY FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 SYMBOLS OF LORD SHIVA ord Shiva is one of the prominent different states of existence, unmanifest and Hindu gods and one of the manifest. When a damaru is shaken, it L"trimurti"(holy trinity) of the Hindu produces Nada, the cosmic sound of AUM, pantheon. Know about the different symbols which can be heard during deep meditation. of Lord Shiva as symbolized by the various According to Hindu scriptures, Nada is the things associated with Him. Each of these source of creation. This is one of the signify a different aspect of his Supreme attributes of Shiva in his famous dancing Being. Read to know about them. representation known as Nataraja. Unclad body smeared with ashes Trishul (Trident) This form of Lord Shiva symbolizes the The trident, or the spear with three prongs, transcendental aspect of his nature and is one of the accessories of the Lord and indicates that his presence is much higher symbolizes His three fundamental powers than this physical phenomenon. The ashes on iccha(will), kriya(action) and the Lord's body is cemetery ash, which points jnana(knowledge). It also signifies His power to the philosophy of the life and death and to destroy evil and ignorance. As His weapon shows that death is the ultimate reality of the and instrument of punishment the trident life. Most things in the universe reduce to represents Lord Shiva's manner of punishing ashes when burned and this aspect of nature the evil doers on all the three planes - is suggested by the ash-smeared appearance of spiritual, subtle and physical. Lord Shiva, who is held to be the God of Kamandalu destruction in Hindu mythology. The Lord is beyond the cycle of birth and death. The water pot (Kamandalu) often shown Jata (Matted Hair) adjacent to the Lord is another of his accessories. It is said to be made from a dry The flow of his matted hair represents pumpkin and containing amrit (nectar). Shiva as the Lord of Wind or Vayu, who is the Indian Yogis and sages are seen to carry the subtle form of breath present in all living Kamandalu as an item of basic necessity. The beings. It shows that Shiva is Pashupatinath, carrying of the Kamandalu shows the yogic Lord Of All Living Beings. nature of the Lord. But it has a deeper Sacred Ganga significance. As a ripe pumpkin has been plucked from a plant, its fruit removed and The river Ganga (or Ganges) is the most shell cleaned for containing the nectar, an sacred river for pious Hindus. According to a individual too must give up his attachment to legend, the river Ganga has its source in Shiva the physical world and clean his inner self of and flows from his matted hair. This is egoistic desires to experience the bliss of the symbolically represented by depicting Ganga Self, symbolized by the nectar in the as a jet of water sprinkling out of the head of moon in its fifth day phase and symbolizes the The Elephant and Deer Skin Kamandalu. the Lord and falling on the ground. Legend time cycle through which creation evolves The Lord also wears elephant and deer Kundalas has it that the Lord allowed an outlet to the from the beginning to the end. The moon is a skins. Elephants stand in for pride while deer great river to traverse the earth and bring measure of time, and thus the Crescent on represent the flickering mind. Wearing The Kundalas refer to the two ear rings, purifying water to human being. Hence, Lord Lord Shiva's head signifies his control over elephant and deer skin shows that Lord Shiva Alakshya (meaning "which cannot be shown Shiva is often referred to as Gangadhara or time. The Lord is the Eternal Reality and He is has conquered both these vices. by any sign") and Niranjan (meaning "which "Bearer of the river Ganga". The river Ganga beyond time. Thus, the crescent moon is only Rudraksha Necklace cannot be seen by mortal eyes"), worn by the also denotes fertility, one of the creative one of His ornaments, and not an integral Lord. The ornaments in the ears of the Lord aspects of the Rudra. It also indicates that part of Him. He is almost always shown as wearing a signify that He is beyond ordinary perception. Shiva is not only the Lord of destruction but The Snake around the neck necklace having 108 beads made with seeds of It is noteworthy that the kundala in the left also the bestower of knowledge, purity and the Rudraksha tree. The beads represent the ear of the Lord is of the type used by women peace on the devotees. Lord Shiva is often shown with a snake elements used in the creation of the world. and the one in His right ear is of the type used The Third Eye curled three times around His neck and The Rudraksha necklace points to the ‘Rudra’ by men. The dual type of Kundalas represent looking towards His right side. The three coils aspect of the Lord, which is also His other the Shiva and Shakti (male and female) In the great Hindu epic Mahabharata, Lord of the snake symbolize the past, present and name. The word 'Rudra' means "strict or principle of creation. Shiva is depicted as a three-eyed God. Hence, future - time in cycles. The snake looking in uncompromising" and aksha means "eye." It Mount Kailash he is often referred to as Tryambaka Deva, the right direction of Lord Shiva signifies that illustrates the fact that Lord Shiva is firm meaning "three-eyed Lord". The sun is said to the Lord's perpetual laws of reason and about His cosmic laws and strictly maintains Lord Shiva is most often shown to be seated be his right eye, the moon the left eye while justice preserve natural order in the universe. law and order in the universe. with the beautiful Himalayas serving as his fire is his third eye. While his other two eyes The snake is believed to be the Vasuki Naga, a Damaru (Drum) backdrop. Mount Kailash in the Himalayas is indicate his activity in the physical world, his deadly cobra. The Lord wearing the deadly said to be His traditional abode. In Hindu third eye in the center of his forehead looks snake like an ornament signifies that He is It is the small hourglass-shaped drum that mythology, Mount Kailasha is said to beyond the obvious. It stands for spiritual independent of time and death. It also the Lord holds in one of his hands in a specific represent the center of the universe. This knowledge and power, and is thus called the suggests the dormant energy,called Kundalini gesture called 'damaru-hasta'. The two sides of denotes that Lord Shiva is 'Kailas' - the eye of wisdom or knowledge. Like fire, the Shakti, that resides within him. the drum separated from each other by a thin bestower of peace and also 'Kailashadhipati' powerful gaze of Shiva's third eye can search Vibhuti neck-like structure represents the two utterly meaning "Lord Of Mount Kailash". evil from anywhere and annihilate it completely. This is the reason why evil-doers The three line of ashes drawn on the PAGE SPONSORED BY fear his third eye. forehead of the Lord is known as the Vibhuti. Half-Open Eyes It signifies the Immortality of the Lord and ARISH K. SAHANI his manifested glory. The half-open eyes of Lord Shiva convey the Tiger Skin Serving Since 1972 idea that the cycle of universe is in process. Please Call or Write for Your Insurance Needs When the Lord opens His eyes a new cycle of Hindu mythology states that the tiger is the creation begins and when He closes them it vehicle of Shakti, the Goddess of power and Arish K Sahani (Father) signifies the destruction of the universe for force. Lord Shiva is often shown seated upon creation of the next cycle. The half-open eyes or wearing a tiger skin, which emphasizes the Shiv Sahani (Son) signify that creation is going through an fact that he is the master of Shakti and is eternal cyclic process, with no beginning and beyond and above any kind of force. Tiger is Priya Sahani Sood (Daughter) no end. also the emblem of lust. The Lord's sitting on 7 1 8 - 2 7 1 - 1 9 0 6 Crescent Tiger skin indicates that he has conquered lust. Tiger also represents energy. Lord Shiva [email protected] Lord Shiva is typically pictured as wearing is the source of the creative energy that a crescent-shaped ornament on one side of his remains in potential form during the “If Hindus don’t maintain Hinduism, who shall save it?” head. This is why he is often called dissolution state of the universe. He activates 'Chandrasekhara' meaning "Having the moon this energy using his own Divine Will to “If India’s own children don't cling to their faith, who shall guard it?” as his crest". The Crescent is actually the project the universe in endless cycles. “Indians alone can save India, and India and Hinduism are one.” THE INDIAN PANORAMA 36 MISCELLANY FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 TRIBUTE DR JS CHOPRA PASSES AWAY The Doyen of Neurology Inspired Generations of Doctors and teacher, and a stickler for discipline and punctuality. responsibility of Secretary, Medical Education and The who's who of the medical fraternity and his admirers Research, Chandigarh Administration, on deputation from from all walks of life were in attendance at his funeral on PGI from 1991 to 1995. He did full justice to his assignment, Saturday, January 19. and today his baby is ranked among the top 10 medical Earlier in the day, a condolence meeting was held at the colleges in the country. PGI with present and former directors, heads of various The noted neurologist trained many super specialists in departments, senior professors, PGI faculty members, neurology, most of whom are heading department of administrative officials and resident doctors paying their neurology at various establishments in India and abroad. He respects to the doyen of the medical field. also trained many specialists in neurology for the armed Prof JS Chopra (84), who had suffered a stroke in 2016, had forces. After his retirement, he remained Professor lost his speech but he made a remarkable recovery with his Emeritus at PGI and at the National Academy of Medical knowledge, expertise and perseverance. He leaves behind a Sciences, New Delhi. He conducted cutting edge research in son and a daughter. diseases of muscles, peripheral nerves, stroke and infections In October 2017, the celebrated neurologist, who had a of the nervous system in UK and India. couple of hundred scientific papers and dozens of national Dr Chopra was founder president of Indian Academy of and international awards to his credit, was conferred with Neurology and past president of Neurological Society of the Life-time Achievement Award by the World Federation of India. He was the first Indian neurologist to be selected Neurology (WFN) at its XXIII World Congress at Kyoto, Secretary General of a world congress of neurology at its Japan. Being indisposed he himself could not travel to Japan XIV edition held in New Delhi in 1989. and the award was received on his behalf. Later it was presented to him at a function organized by the PGI Neurological Society on the occasion of World Stroke Day. Former PGI head of department of Neurology Prof (Dr) VK Kak and current head of the department Prof (Dr) Vivek Lal described Dr Chopra as a father figure who had inspired generations of young and upcoming neurologists. Born in Lahore, and having completed his initial medical studies at Government Medical College, Patiala, Dr Chopra pursued his post-graduation and Ph.D. in UK. He was the youngest Indian FRCP (Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians) in 1969. After working in various hospitals in adma Bhushan Prof (Dr) Jagjit Singh Chopra, founder UK, he joined the PGI as assistant professor and established father of the Department of Neurology at PGI the department of neurology in November 1968. He was PChandigarh and founder-principal of the Government gradually elevated to the post of professor and head of the Medical College Hospital in Sector 32, passed away on department, which he held till his retirement in June 1995. Friday, January 18 evening after remaining admitted in the Dr Chopra was given the onerous responsibility of He was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the President of trauma ICU of PGI Chandigarh for a month. He was a establishing another prestigious hospital in Chandigarh, India in 2008. stalwart in the field of neurology - a highly respected doctor GMCH-32, as its director-principal with additional (Source: Life in Chandigarh) Indian American Sikh Indian American Trupal Patel's Hundreds Witness Shopkeeper's attacker in Oregon murderer gets 33 years Swearing-in-Ceremony of the Passaic's First South Charged with Hate Crime NEW YORK (TIP): Brookdale Community Asian City Councilman OREGON (TIP): An Oregon College honors studentRaquel man has been charged with hate Garajau, 21, of Frontier Way PASSAIC, NJ crime, assault and other charges in Tinton Falls, was sentenced (TIP): New Jersey after he is said to have attacked a to 33 years in prison for her Attorney General Sikh shopkeeper on January 14. role in the murder of 29-year- Gurbir Grewal swore Harwinder Singh Dodd, who was old Indian American Trupal Passaic Councilman working at a convenience store in Patel, announced Monmouth Salim Patel into office Oregon, was racially targeted by 24- County Prosecutor at a special ceremony year-old Andrew Ramsey. Christopher J. Gramiccioni. at Passaic High According to FOX 12 TV news Garajau, former girlfriend School on Jan 17 report, Ramsey targeted Dodd of Joseph Villani, was found night. About 300 because of his perception of the guilty, following a jury trial in people from different shopkeeper's religion. September of the crimes of ethnic groups, Ramsey wanted rolling papers first degree Felony Murder, cultures, and for cigarettes but did not have an Conspiracy to Commit Armed religions attended the Patel is Passaic's first ID and the clerk would not sell Robbery, Armed Robbery, event. Brookdale Community College Councilman of South them to him, Justin Brecht, a Conspiracy to Commit Theft Patel is Passaic's student Raquel Garajau was Asian origin legislative policy adviser in the sentenced to 33 years in prison of Marijuana, Theft of first Councilman of Ramsey has been booked under Oregon State Capitol and a former Marijuana, Conspiracy to South Asian origin. He was appointed in charges of hate crimes combat Marine who was present at Commit Theft of Cash, Theft of Cash, Conspiracy to Possess a September to fill the seat left vacant after the the store when the incident took Weapon For an Unlawful Purpose, Possession of a Weapon For an death of Councilwoman Zaida Polanco, in early place, was quoted as saying by the report. Unlawful Purpose, Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana, August. He ran and won the seat in November to When Dodd denied Ramsey to give rolling papers, he attacked him Tampering with Physical Evidence, Hindering the Apprehension finish Polanco's unexpired term which ends in by punching him in the face and pulling his beard until the police of Oneself, Hindering the Apprehension of Another (Villani) and May. arrived and held Ramsey down. "He was bleeding, he had gotten Tampering with a Witness, pertaining to the February 2017 Salim Patel is an at-large representative on the punched quite a bit in the face and kicked on the ground and thrown murder of Patel of Brick. Passaic school board in New Jersey. First elected to the ground very brutally. It was very serious," said police. Ramsey The trial ran for almost 2 months, beginning on July 17, 2018 in 2008 and re-elected in 2012, he won a third term has been booked under charges of hate crimes, police said. He has and had 35 total witnesses, including lay people, law enforcement on April 21, 2015. He was part of a slate campaign also been charged for assault, criminal trespass, and disorderly officials and six experts. Extensive evidence was discovered on with fellow incumbents Ronald Van Rensalier conduct. the cell phones of both Raquel Garajau and Joseph Villani that and Byron Bustos. Patel's initial election made Hate crimes in the United States against the Sikhs have been on a included numerous text messages they exchanged. him the first person of Indian origin to serve on rise since the past decade. According to the Federal Bureau of Villani was arrested for murder on February 25, 2017. the board.His election as board president in 2012 Investigation, hate crimes increased by more than 40 per cent from Additional investigation conducted by detectives revealed made him the only Muslim to serve as a board of 2016 to 2017 in Oregon. According to a report, there has been a 45 per evidence that Garajau conspired with Villani to commit these education president in New Jersey. cent rise in hate crimes against Indians, especially Sikhs, and other crimes and aided him in destroying and concealing evidence in (Read full story on South Asian Americans in 2018 as compared to the previous year. connection with the murder and robbery of Patel. www.theindianpanorama.news) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 CLASSIFIEDS 37

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CNN reported ● Shri Baldev Singh Dhillon (Science & Engineering- India celebrates 70th Republic... exclusively on Thursday that a national emergency Agriculture) proclamation had been drafted that would allow for potentially ● Ms. Harika Dronavalli (Sports-Chess) billions of federal dollars to be put toward wall construction. ● Ms. Godawari Dutta (Art-Painting) "If we don't get a fair deal from Congress, the government ● Shri Gautam Gambhir (Sports-Cricket) will either shut down on February 15 again, or I will use the ● Ms. Draupadi Ghimiray (Social Work-Divyang Welfare) powers afforded to me under the laws and the Constitution of ● Ms. Rohini Godbole (Science & Engineering-Nuclear) the United States to address this emergency," Trump said. 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Ambika Sudhakaran leads said. ● Shri Subhash Kak (Foreigner) (Science & Engineering- Indian Navy's marching regiment at Republic Day 2019 parade "When I say make America great again -- it could never be Technology) Photo /courtesy PIB done without you," Trump said, calling federal workers "great ● Shri Sharath Kamal (Sports-Table Tennis) people." ● Shri Rajani Kant (Social Work) At the unfurling of the Tricolor, the band played the ● Shri Sudam Kate (Medicine-Sickle Cell) national anthem with a 21-gun salute fired in the background. Bharat Ratna for former... ● Shri Waman Kendre (Art-Acting-Theatre) Most of the ministers of the Modi government, including ● Shri Kader Khan (Posthumous-Foreigner) (Art-Acting- Home Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister The Padma Vibhushan is awarded for exceptional and Films) Sushma Swaraj, former prime ministers Manmohan Singh distinguished service; the Padma Bhushan for distinguished ● Shri Abdul Gafur Khatri (Art-Painting) and Deve Gowda, and Congress veteran Ghulam Nabi Azad service of high order and the Padma Shri for distinguished ● Shri Ravindra Kolhe and Ms. Smita Kolhe (Medicine- were among those present on the occasion. service in any field. The awards are announced on the occasion Affordable Healthcare) The overall theme for the Republic Day celebrations this of Republic Day every year. ● Ms. Bombayla Devi Laishram (Sports-Archery) year is the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and These awards are conferred by the President of India at ● Shri Kailash Madbaiya (Literature & Education) tableaux of many states, themed on the iconic freedom fighter, ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan ● Shri Ramesh Babaji Maharaj (Social Work-Animal were lined up for the occasion. (Source: PTI) usually around March or April every year. This year the Welfare) President of India Ram Nath Kovind approved conferment of ● Shri Vallabhbhai Vasrambhai Marvaniya (Others- Federal Government Shutdown... 112 Padma Awards including one duo case (in a duo case, the Agriculture) Award is counted as one). The list comprises 4 Padma ● Ms. Gita Mehta (Foreigner) (Literature & Education) Trump's requested $5.7 billion for a border wall, CNN Vibhushan, 14 Padma Bhushan and 94 Padma Shri Awards. 21 ● Shri Shadab Mohammad (Medicine-Dentistry) reported. of the awardees are women and the list also includes 11 ● Shri K Muhammed (Others-Archaeology) The measure -- a three-week stop-gap spending bill would persons from the category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI, 3 ● Shri Shyama Prasad Mukherjee (Medicine-Affordable reopen shuttered parts of the government through February Posthumous awardees and 1 transgender person. Healthcare) 15 with President having signed the Bill. ● Shri Daitari Naik (Social Work) Congressional approval of the measure came quickly after Here is the full list of awardees: ● Shri Shankar Mahadevan Narayan (Art-Vocals-Films) the President conceded earlier Friday to mounting pressure Padma Vibhushan ● Shri Shantanu Narayen (Foreigner) (Trade & Industry- over the ongoing shutdown, agreeing to a temporary funding Technology) measure that would allow federal employees to return to work. ● Ms. Teejan Bai (Art-Vocals-Folk) ● Nartaki Natraj (Art-Dance-Bharatnatyam) "I will sign a bill to open our government for three weeks," ● Shri Ismail Omar Guelleh (Public Affairs) Djibouti ● Shri Tsering Norboo (Medicine-Surgery) the President said in an address on Friday, saying that he was ● Shri Anilkumar Manibhai Naik (Trade & Industry- ● Shri Anup Ranjan Pandey (Art-Music) announcing that "we have reached a deal to end the shutdown." Infrastructure) ● Shri Jagdish Prasad Parikh (Others-Agriculture) Trump said that "a bipartisan conference committee of ● Shri Balwant Moreshwar Purandare (Art-Acting-Theatre) ● Shri Ganpatbhai Patel (Foreigner) (Literature & House and Senate lawmakers and leaders" will work to "put Padma Bhushan Education) together a homeland security package for me to shortly sign ● Shri Bimal Patel (Others-Architecture) into law." ● Shri John Chambers (Trade & Industry-Technology) ● Shri Hukumchand Patidar (Others-Agriculture) "Over the next 21 days, I expect that both Democrats and ● Shri Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa (Public Affairs) ● Shri Harvinder Singh Phoolka (Public Affairs) Republicans will operate in good faith," the President said. ● Shri Pravin Gordhan (Foreigner) for Public Affairs ● Ms. Madurai Chinna Pillai (Social Work-Microfinance) Democrats have insisted throughout the shutdown that the ● Shri Mahashay Dharam Pal Gulati (Trade & Industry-Food ● Ms. Tao Porchon-Lynch (Foreigner) (Others-Yoga) President should sign a measure to reopen the government Processing) ● Ms. Kamala Pujhari (Others-Agriculture) before they proceed to a debate on border wall funding. 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And it is not yet clear what kind of a ● Shri Mohanlal Viswanathan Nair (Art-Acting-Film) ● Shri Anup Sah (Art-Photography) deal can be struck between Democrats and Republicans in the ● Shri S Nambi Narayan (Science & Engineering-Space) ● Ms. Milena Salvini (Foreigner) (Art-Dance-Kathakali) weeks to come over border security. ● Shri Kuldip Nayar (Posthumous) for Literature & ● Shri Nagindas Sanghavi (Literature & Education- Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer suggested at a Education (Journalism) Journalism) news conference on Friday that the President's decision to ● Ms. Bachendri Pal (Sports-Mountaineering) ● Shri Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry (Art-Lyrics) accept a stop-gap funding measure amounted to a validation of ● Shri V K Shunglu (Civil Service) ● Shri Shabbir Sayyad (Social Work-Animal Welfare) the position taken by Democrats during the shutdown fight. ● Shri Hukumdev Narayan Yadav (Public Affairs) ● Shri Mahesh Sharma (Social Work-Tribal Welfare) "The President has agreed to our request to open the Padma Shri ● Shri Mohammad Hanif Khan Shastri (Literature & government and then debate border security," Schumer said. Education) Schumer appeared optimistic that a resolution over border ● Shri Rajeshwar Acharya (Art-Vocal-Hindustani) ● Shri Brijesh Kumar Shukla (Literature & Education) security can be reached once the government is reopened. ● Shri Bangaru Adigalar(Others-Spiritualism) ● Shri Narendra Singh (Others-Animal Husbandry) "We in Congress will roll up our sleeves and try to find some ● Shri Illias Ali (Medicine-Surgery) ● Ms. Prashanti Singh (Sports-Basketball) agreement on border security," Schumer said. ● Shri Manoj Bajpayee (Art-Acting-Films) ● Shri Sultan Singh (Others-Animal Husbandry) Democrats have maintained throughout the shutdown fight ● Shri Uddhab Kumar Bharali (Science & Engineering- ● Shri Jyoti Kumar Sinha (Social Work-Affordable that they support border security measures, but not new Grassroots Innovation) Education) funding for a border wall, a signature promise of Trump's ● Shri Omesh Kumar Bharti (Medicine-Rabies) ● Shri Anandan Sivamani (Art-Music) campaign for the White House. ● Shri Pritam Bhartwan (Art-Vocals-Folk) ● Ms. Sharada Srinivasan (Others-Archaeology) "We don't agree on some of the specifics of border security. ● Shri Jyoti Bhatt (Art-Painting) ● Shri Devendra Swarup (Posthumous) (Literature & Democrats are firmly against the wall," Schumer said on ● Shri Dilip Chakravarty (Others-Archaeology) Education-Journalism) Friday. ● Shri Mammen Chandy (Medicine-Hematology) ● Shri Ajay Thakur (Sports-Kabaddi) "But we agree on many things such as the need for drug ● Shri Swapan Chaudhuri (Art-Music-Tabla) ● Shri Rajeev Tharanath (Art-Music-Sarod) inspection technology, humanitarian aid, strengthening ● Shri Kanwal Singh Chauhan ● Ms. Saalumarada Thimmakka (Social Work-Environment) security at our ports of entry. And that bodes well for finding ● Shri Sunil Chhetri (Sports-Football) ● Ms. Jamuna Tudu (Social Work-Environment) an eventual agreement," he added. ● Shri Dinyar Contractor (Art-Acting-Theatre) ● Shri Bharat Bhushan Tyagi (Others-Agriculture) In his Rose Garden remarks, Trump did not appear ● Ms. Muktaben Pankajkumar Dagli (Social Work-Divyang ● Shri Ramaswami Venkataswami (Medicine-Surgery) conciliatory nor did he concede defeat. Instead, he continued Welfare) ● Shri Ram Saran Verma (Others-Agriculture) to paint the matter as a national security crisis and said ● Shri Babulal Dahiya (Others-Agriculture) ● Shri Swami Vishudhananda (Others-Spiritualism) another shutdown is possible if lawmakers cannot agree to ● Shri Thanga Darlong (Art-Music-Flute) ● Shri Hiralal Yadav (Art-Vocals-Folk) new border wall funding. ● Shri Prabhu Deva (Art-Dance) ● Shri Venkateswara Rao Yadlapalli (Others-Agriculture) "As everyone knows I have a very powerful alternative but ● Ms. Rajkumari Devi (Others-Agriculture) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 39 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 40 TRIBUTE FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019

ohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an eminent freedom activist and an Minfluential political leader who played a dominant role in India's struggle for independence. Gandhi is known by different MAHATMA GANDHI: names, such as Mahatma (a great soul), Bapuji (endearment for father in Gujarati) and Father of the Nation. Every year, his birthday is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti, a FATHER OF THE NATION national holiday in India, and also observed as the International Day of Nonviolence. Mahatma Gandhi, as he is most commonly Mahatma’s death anniversary falls on January 30 TRIBUTE TO GANDHI BY referred to, was instrumental in liberating WORLD LEADERS India from the clutches of the British. With his unusual yet powerful political tools of “Gandhi’s ideas have played a vital role in Satyagraha and non-violence, he inspired South Africa’s transformation and with several other political leaders all over the the help of Gandhi’s teaching, apartheid world including the likes of Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr and Aung San Suu has been overcome.” — Nelson Mandela Kyi. Gandhi, apart from helping India “I have the greatest admiration for triumph in its fight for independence against the English, also led a simple and righteous Mahatma Gandhi. He was a great human life, for which he is often revered. Gandhi's being with a deep understanding of early life was pretty much ordinary, and he human nature. His life has inspired me.” became a great man during the course of his life. This is one of the main reasons why — The Dalai Lama Gandhi is followed by millions, for he proved that one can become a great soul during the “Christ gave us the goals and Mahatma course of one’s life, should they possess the Gandhi the tactics.” will to do so. — Martin Luther King Jr. Gandhi in South Africa “I believe that Gandhi’s views were the After returning to India, Gandhi struggled most enlightened of all the political men to find work as a lawyer. In 1893, Dada —Albert Einstein Abdullah, a merchant who owned a shipping in our time.” business in South Africa asked if he would “Mahatma Gandhi came and stood at the be interested to serve as his cousin’s lawyer door of India’s destitute millions…who in South Africa. Gandhi gladly accepted the offer and left to South Africa, which would else has so unreservedly accepted the serve as a turning point in his political vast masses of the Indian people as his career. flesh and blood…Truth awakened Truth.” In South Africa, he faced racial Professions: Lawyer, politician, activist, discrimination directed towards blacks and FAST FACTS — Rabindranath Tagore writer Indians. He faced humiliation on many Date of Birth: October 2, 1869 “I and others may be revolutionaries but occasions but made up his mind to fight for Spouse: Kasturba Gandhi his rights. This turned him into an activist Place of Birth: Porbandar, British India Children: Harilal Gandhi, Manilal we are disciples of Mahatma Gandhi, and he took upon him many cases that would (now Gujarat) Gandhi, Ramdas Gandhi and Devdas directly or indirectly, nothing more Date of Death: January 30, 1948 Gandhi benefit the Indians and other minorities nothing less.” — Ho Chi Minh living in South Africa. Indians were not Place of Death: Delhi, India Father: Karamchand Uttamchand allowed to vote or walk on footpaths as those Gandhi “It is alarming and also nauseating to see Cause of Death: Assassination privileges were limited strictly to the Mother: Putlibai Gandhi Mr. Gandhi, a seditious middle temple Europeans. Gandhi questioned this unfair treatment and eventually managed to operation of the Indians. He had cautioned Gandhi. Gandhi was arrested on 9th August lawyer, now posing as a fakir of a type establish an organization named ‘Natal the British not to pass the Rowlatt Act, but 1942 and was held for two years in the Aga well known in the east, striding half- Indian Congress’ in 1894. After he came they did not pay any attention to his words Khan Palace in Pune, where he lost his naked up the steps of the viceregal across an ancient Indian literature known as and passed the Act. As announced, Gandhiji secretary, Mahadev Desai and his wife, ‘Tirukkural’, which was originally written asked everyone to start civil disobedience Kasturba. The Quit India Movement came to palace, while he is still organizing and in Tamil and later translated into many against the British. The British began an end by the end of 1943, when the British conducting a defiant campaign of civil languages, Gandhi was influenced by the suppressing the civil disobedience movement gave hints that complete power would be disobedience, to parley on equal terms idea of Satyagraha (devotion to the truth) by force and opened fire on a peaceful crowd transferred to the people of India. Gandhi and implemented non-violent protests in Delhi. The British asked Gandhiji to not called off the movement which resulted in the with the representative of the king- around 1906. After spending 21 years in enter Delhi which he defied as a result of release of 100,000 political prisoners. emperor.” — Winston Churchill South Africa, where he fought for civil which he was arrested and this further rights, he had transformed into a new person enraged people and they rioted. He urged Freedom and Partition of India Friends and Comrades, the light has gone and he returned to India in 1915. people to show unity,non-violence and respect The independence cum partition proposal out of our lives and there is darkness for human life. But the British responded offered by the British Cabinet Mission in 1946 everywhere. The light has gone out, I said, Gandhi and the Indian aggressively to this and arrested many was accepted by the Congress, despite being National Congress protesters. advised otherwise by Mahatma Gandhi. and yet I was wrong. For the light that After his long stay in South Africa and his On 13 April 1919, a British officer, Dyer, Sardar Patel convinced Gandhi that it was the shone in this country was no ordinary activism against the racist policy of the ordered his forces to open fire on a peaceful only way to avoid civil war and he reluctantly light. The light that has illumined this British, Gandhi had earned the reputation as gathering, including women and children, in gave his consent. After India's independence, a nationalist, theorist and organiser. Gopal Amritsar’s Jallianwala Bagh. As a result of Gandhi focused on peace and unity of Hindus country for these many years will illumine Krishna Gokhale, a senior leader of the this, hundreds of innocent Hindu and Sikh and Muslims. He launched his last fast-unto- this country for many more years, and a Indian National Congress, invited Gandhi to civilians were killed. The incident is known as death in Delhi, and asked people to stop thousand years later, that light will be join India’s struggle for independence against ‘Jallianwala Bagh Massacre’. But Gandhi communal violence and emphasized that the the British Rule. Gokhale thoroughly guided criticized the protesters instead of blaming payment of Rs. 55 crores, as per the Partition seen in this country and the world will see Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi about the the English and asked Indians to use love Council agreement, be made to Pakistan. it and it will give solace to innumerable prevailing political situation in India and while dealing with the hatred of British. He Ultimately,all political leaders conceded to his hearts. also the social issues of the time. He then urged the Indians to refrain from all kinds of wishes and he broke his fast. joined the Indian National Congress and non-violence and went on fast-to-death to —Jawaharlal Nehru, 1948 on the before taking over the leadership in 1920, pressure Indians to stop their rioting. Assassination of Mahatma death of Gandhiji headed many agitations which he named The inspiring life of Mahatma Gandhi Satyagraha. Quit India Movement came to an end on 30th January 1948, when he “He is a man among men, a hero among As the World War II progressed, Mahatma was shot by a fanatic, Nathuram Godse, at heroes, a patriot among patriots and we Non-cooperation Movement Gandhi intensified his protests for the point-blank range. Nathuram was a Hindu Non-cooperation Movement was one of complete independence of India. He drafted a radical, who held Gandhi responsible for may well say that in him Indian humanity Gandhi’s most important movements against resolution calling for the British to Quit India. weakening India by ensuring the partition at the present time has really reached its the British. Gandhi’s urged his fellow The 'Quit India Movement' or the 'Bharat payment to Pakistan. Godse and his co- high water-mark.” countrymen to stop co-operation with the Chhodo Andolan' was the most aggressive conspirator, Narayan Apte, were later tried British. He believed that the British movement launched by the Indian national and convicted. They were executed on 15th — Gopal Krishna Gokhale succeeded in India only because of the co- Congrees under the leadership of Mahatma November 1949. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 41 TRAVEL FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019

rindavan is one of the most widely- visited pilgrimage spots for Hindus in Vthe country. It is situated in the state of Uttar Pradesh on the banks of the River Yamuna. The holy town of Vrindavan has a VRINDAVAN: THE LAND very rich and ancient history associated with the Hindu god, Lord Krishna. It is said to be the place where Lord Krishna spent his childhood and adolescence in the forests and there are many popular myths and folklore that revolve around Vrindavan and the OF LORD KRISHNA ancient town itself. Vrindavan is also one of the most prominent sites for the international Krishna devotees' association ISKCON. Vrindavan is situated right next to Mathura, its twin holy city, associated with Lord Krishna's kingdom. Vrindavan is peppered with many a beautiful temple devoted to the religion of Lord Krishna. Govind Dev temple The Govind Dev Temple in Vrindavan, built in the 16th century by Raja Man Singh is an excellent example of medieval Indian architecture. The building of this temple is closely associated with the famous Vaishnavite preacher and poet, Rupa Goswami. It is an astonishingly beautiful seven storey temple dedicated to Govind Dev, another name for Lord Krishna. The temple has an imposing facade, looking like a European cathedral because of the pillars and colonnades. It is made of red sandstone and is currently in a state of considerable decay, with the main puja related activities having shifted to a smaller temple behind the main structure. Krishna Balaram Temple (ISKCON) The Krishna Balaram Temple was established in 1975 under the aegis of ISKCON, an international Krishna Shahji Temple Consciousness religious group. The Krishna The Shahji Temple, built in the mid- Balaram Temple is one of the most beautiful nineteenth century by the two brothers from temple complexes in the city of Vrindavan Oudh, Shah Kundan Lal and Shah Phundan and is seen as the spiritual and religious Lal, is another important and prominent center of the worldwide Hare Krishna temple in the town of Vrindavan. The temple movement. It has three temples within the is dedicated to the deity Sri Thakur Radha complex, one belonging to Sri Gaura Nitai, Raman Ji and receives a steady flow of one to Lord Krishna and Balaram and the pilgrims all across the year. One of the main third to Sri Radha and her milkmaids, attractions of this temple is one of the richly Vishaka and Lalita. The temple is alive carved verandahs, which has the portraits of through the year with its many celebrations the two founders and their families commemorating every aspect and step of beautifully carved into the floor - an unusual Lord Krishna's life. characteristic of a Hindu temple. The temple Bankey Bihari Temple also has many rich carvings over the walls and ceilings inside. The Bankey Bihari Temple of Vrindavan is Rangaji Temple one of the most auspicious temples in the town, established in the Mughal times by Built in 1851, the Rangaji Temple is one of Swami Haridas, the guru of Tansen, the the more unusual temples of Vrindavan famed court singer of the Mughal emperor because of its South Indian style architecture Akbar. The temple earns its name from the with an impressive gopuram. The deity in the bent posture of the Krishna idol within the temple is called Sri Ranganatha and is main chamber, an idol with a history. This represented as sleeping on the Shesh Nag. idol is supposed to have been made according The imposing Dhwajastambha within the to the image of Lord Krishna that Swami temple premises is very famous. The temple Haridas saw in a dream. The temple is one of sees a great influx of tourists during the the most thronged sites in town and during Brahmotsav in spring, where devotees pull the Jhulan Utsav, the temple administration the ropes of the chariot of the god. The brings out many gold and silver swings for annual Jalvihar festival is also another main the jhulan rituals with a lot of pomp. attraction of the Rangaji Temple, when Madan Mohan Temple devotees from all over the country participate in the ritual bathing of the idol. The The Madan Mohan Temple is one of the important towns in Brij Bhoomi, all closely oldest temples in the town of Vrindavan and associated with Krishna's life are worth a Barsana it sees many pilgrims visiting all through the visit. Most fall on or near the Yamuna River. Across the Yamuna, a few kilometers from year. It is a site that is closely linked to the Mathura Nineteen Kilometers north of Govardhan, Mathura, this town was the place where Lord life of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, one of the the town of Barsana, said to be the village of Krishna was brought by Vasudeva. most important personalities within the Mathura is just 15 kilometers away from Lord Krishna's beloved consort Radha is a Nandgaon Vaishnavite thought. Situated near the Kali Vrindavan. The town is prominent as the popular destination. Ghat, the Madan Mohan Temple is said to birthplace of Krishna. The Keshava Deo The town on the foot of a hill has a number The home of Krishna's foster father Nand, have been built by one Kapur Ram Das from temple is built on the Krishna Janamsthan. of temples dedicated to Radha and Krishna. this town is eight kilometers from Barsana. Multan on the advice of Sanatan Goswami, a Govardhan Radhakund The temple of Nand Rai atop a hill is one of saint and follower of Chaitanya many others here. Mahaprabhu. The original idol of Madan Govardhan is 25 Kilometers from Mathura, Radhakund is a large lake, five kilometers Mahavan Mohan had been shifted to Karoli, Rajasthan, off the state highway. The Giriraj hill, a north of Govardhan. A large fair is held here under the rule of the Mughal king, narrow sandstone hill, is famously associated on Ahoi Ashtami. The town is famous for the large shrine of Aurangzeb and now a replica of the original with Lord Krishna who is said to have held it Gokul Mathuranath. Mahavan is 14 kilometers from image is worshipped at the temple. on the tip of his finger for seven days. Mathura, on the bank of the river Yamuna. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 42 SPORTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 SUSPENSION SUSPENDED, India beat NZ in first ODI HARDIK PANDYA IN SQUAD NAPIER (TIP): India's bowlers laid FOR NEW ZEALAND SERIES the foundation before Shikhar Dhawan anchored a straightforward chase to Pandya and Rahul have been allowed to secure comprehensive eight-wicket play pending an inquiry by a BCCI victory over New Zealand in the first ombudsman; Rahul to play against ODI here today.Opener Dhawan made 75 England Lions in last 3 One-dayers not out and his 91-run stand with skipper Virat Kohli helped India overwhelm the revised 156-run target with 14.1 overs to spare -- the Duckworth-Lewis method employed after the setting sun stopped the play for a while. On a high after having just won Test and ODI series in Australia, India looked determined to extend their domination across the Tasman Sea as they dismissed their hosts for 157 in 38 overs. Shami strikes Paceman Mohammed Shami and wrist-spinners Kuldeep Yadav and swept the annual International Cricket very first over he bowled in the match to Yuzvendra Chahal shared nine wickets Council (ICC) awards. achieve the feat. NEW DELHI (TIP): The suspension of Hardik Pandya among them as New Zealand failed to and KL Rahul was revoked on Thursday by the Committee of post a competitive total with only Kane Quick blows The Bengal pacer beat the Indian Administrators (CoA), two weeks after they were sent home Williamson (64) offering some resistance Earlier, Williamson was left to rue his record which was previously held by from the tour of Australia following a furore over their with the bat. "150-odd on that kind of decision to bat first in the first ODI of left-arm swing bowler Irfan Pathan. sexist comments on a TV show. The senior selection wicket was quite an easy total to chase the five-match series at Napier's McLean Shami got to the landmark in his 56th committee has decided to include Pandya in the squad for down and it all boils down to the effort of Park. Shami (3/19) made early inroads, ODI while Pathan had done it in 59 the series against New Zealand. Rahul will join the India A the bowlers," Kohli said. dismissing Martin Guptill and Colin matches. squad for the last three One-day games against England "The pitch got slower in the second Munro in successive overs, bolstering Lions in Thiruvananthapuram. half of the innings but in the first half his claim for a place in India's World Cup Zaheer Khan (65 ODIs), Ajit Agarkar However, the matter is far from closed as the duo has been the spinners cramped the batsmen really squad later this year. (67) and Javagal Srinath (68 ODIs) allowed to play pending an inquiry by a BCCI ombudsman, well, and got those crucial Williamson and Ross Taylor (24) complete the top five fastest bowlers who will be appointed by the Supreme Court. The apex court breakthroughs in the middle overs for embarked on rebuilding the innings but from India to complete 100 wickets. has listed the matter tentatively for February 5. “The us." Yadav (4/39) and Chahal (2-43) had other Overall, Shami is tied with Kiwi decision has been taken with the concurrence of the learned Chasing 158 to win, India got off to a ideas. Williamson hit seven boundaries speedster Trent Boult as the sixth fastest amicus curiae, PS Narasimha. The suspension order is steady start before Doug Bracewell in his fluent 64 but wickets kept to the landmark in terms of matches immediately lifted pending the appointment and dismissed Rohit Sharma (11) to end the tumbling at the other end as the played. Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid adjudication of the allegations by the BCCI ombudsman,” 41-run opening stand. Kohli joined spinners struck at regular intervals. Khan leads the list, having set the record read a statement from CoA. Dhawan in the middle before the play At 107/5 at the mid-innings mark, the in 44 ODIs followed by Mitchell Starc (52 Pandya’s and Rahul’s crass comments on Koffee with came to a halt in extraordinary hosts' hopes of lasting their full quota of ODIs), Saqlain Mushtaq (53 ODIs), Shane Karan, a chat show, came in for severe criticism and led to a circumstances as the rays from the 50 overs rested on Williamson batting Bond (54 ODIs) and Brett Lee (55 ODIs). storm on the social media. While CoA member Diana Edulji setting sun were beaming right into the through the innings but the Kiwi Shami has been in terrific form for wanted the BCCI office-bearers to be involved in deciding eyes of the batsmen. skipper perished at long-on, playing a India ever since he made a comeback in the fate of the two cricketers, CoA chief Vinod Rai had India were set a revised target of 156 premeditated shot against Yadav. the one-day side in Australia earlier this dismissed the suggestion as it would have been in violation from 49 overs when play resumed and month. He got just 5 wickets in the series of the board constitution. CoA said the decision to suspend the tourists made steady progress with Shami fastest Indian to in the three ODIs but was impressive the two was taken under “rule 46 of the approved BCCI Dhawan and Kohli cruising in the reach 100 ODI wickets with the line and lengths he bowled Constitution”, which covers players’ conduct that can bring middle. Kohli, then on 37, was adjudged Mohammed Shami has just carried on throughout the series. the board into disrepute. Source: PTI lbw to Tim Southee but the India captain the good form in New Zealand and Shami, after picking up the wicket of reviewed it and got the decision become the fastest Indian bowler to Gutpill in the ongoing ODI in Napier, Kuldeep to Chahal: Miss you overturned after snickometer suggested complete 100 wickets in one-day removed the second Kiwi opener Colin a faint edge. internationals. Munro, with the third ball of his second when you aren’t at the other end Lockie Ferguson eventually dismissed Shami on Wednesday removed New over for 8 to give India the perfect start him for 45, a day after the India captain Zealand opener Martin Guptill in the after Kane NAPIER (TIP): Like pacers, spinners too hunt in pairs. Maybe that’s why Kuldeep Yadav feels the “pangs of separation” when spin twin Yuzvendra Chahal isn’t operating from the other end. The wrist-spinners have so far Women team too hammers Kiwis played 36 ODIs each and will be key to India’s chances in the upcoming World Cup. Of late, India have resisted the NAPIER (TIP): The in-form Smriti Mandhana and teen temptation to field both of them together, with Ravindra sensation Jemimah Rodrigues hammered New Zealand’s Jadeja pairing up with either of them in Australia. clueless bowling attack to steer India to an emphatic nine- In the first ODI against New Zealand, they were reunited, wicket triumph in the opening ODI of a three-match series and responded with six wickets between them. “When you here today. The 22-year-old Smriti (105) and the 18-year-old don’t play, I miss a lot of aspects,” Kuldeep told Chahal Jemimah (81 not out) put together a batting masterclass after during an interview for the fun segment of bcci.tv. the bowlers did the job for India by bundling out New Zealand “We understand each other’s bowling and also the track. for a below-par 192. It’s not always that we are bowling in tandem. There are Competing in their first series after the furore that followed times when you bowl earlier and I come in later, but we talk the team’s T20 World Cup exit in the semifinals last year, the a lot about how the pitch is behaving and how the batsman Indians produced a thoroughly clinical performance to eke out is playing,” said Yadav,who picked up four wickets in India’s a comfortable victory. comprehensive win in the first ODI.” While Smriti, fresh from winning the ICC women’s Cricketer of the Year award, slammed her fourth ODI hundred, Rodrigues notched up her maiden international half- century. “I think it’s great to start the series and wonderful to see openers get an over 100-run partnership. I think a lot of included nine fours and three sixes, while Jemimah struck girls do look up to Mandhana. She had a great 2018 and she is nine fours. continuing and it gives a lot of confidence to the dressing Earlier, put in to bat, New Zealand wasted a good start and room,” said India captain Mithali Raj. “But easy catches crumbled against the spin of Poonam Yadav and Ekta Ekta should have been taken. We are definitely not overconfident,” Bisht. Poonam and Ekta snared three wickets each to put the she added, referring to the shortcomings she noticed. visiting side on top. Ekta ripped through the White Ferns’ Smriti and Jemimah stitched together the highest ever middle-order, claiming the scalps of skipper Amy opening-wicket stand against New Zealand — a 190-run Satterthwaite (31), Lauren Down (0) and Amelia Kerr (28). partnership that stood for 32.2 overs. Smriti’s 104-ball knock Source: PTI THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 43 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 44 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019