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Quick News44 NET AGE: I-T notice Monsoon session from Thank you so much for the will no more mean July 17 to August 11 ‘dealing’ with tax man OUR CORRESPONDENT

recognition: CM to Unesco NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the policy-making body of the World hails Mamata, Bengal for Kanyashree achievement income tax (I-T) department, TARUN GOSWAMI which wants to curb complaints of harassment and corrup- KOLKATA: Chief minister Mamata tion from honest tax-payers, financial year,” the CBDT order Banerjee announced on Saturday has notified revised income said. Each of the three, one-page that the West Bengal government tax (I-T) scrutiny notices that notices, will bear the name of NEW DELHI: The Monsoon Session of Par- will celebrate the achievement of will allow taxpayers to conduct the assessing officer, his or her liament will commence from July 17, the day the Kanyashree Prakalpa, which their business with the taxman designation, telephone and fax voting for the presidential election is slated to won the first prize in the United over the Internet without need- number and now, their email take place. The Cabinet Committee on Parlia- Nations (UN) Public Service Award ing to visit the I-T office. id too. A taxpayer can use their mentary Affairs (CCPA) has recommended for the Asia Pacific at The Hague A scrutiny procedure in account on the official e-fil- holding the session from July 17 to August on Friday. The date and time of the the income tax system pertains ing website of the department 11, according to sources in the committee. award will be decided later. to a case where a taxpayer is (https://incometaxindiaefiling. The CCPA meeting, chaired by Home Minis- Out of 552 initiatives from 62 required to provide a number gov.in/, https:// incometaxin- ter Rajnath Singh, was held on Friday evening different countries, the Bengal gov- of documents and testimoni- diaefiling.gov.in) or their per- after the NDA’s presidential nominee, Ram ernment’s initiative — a targeted als to the assessing officer (AO) sonal email id to conduct their Nath Kovind, filed his nomination papers. conditional cash transfer scheme after his or her case is picked scrutiny assessment dealings Sources said the session, which usually com- aimed at retaining girls in schools up for threadbare examination with the AO. mences in the last week of July, is set to be and other educational and skill after study of their tax returns. The new notices will also advanced this year due to the presidential polls. development institutions and pre- The new format per- carry a five-point explanation They added that it would begin on July 17 to venting early child marriage — was Banerjee who can take such a cou- parents of a girl child when she is project under which cycles are tains to three types of notices about the new changes being ensure that all the 776 members were pres- adjudged the best. rageous step to empower women born called Sabujshree has become given to the students of classes IX that are issued by the tax- made for the taxpayer with the ent in Delhi to cast their votes in the election. Meanwhile, Unesco India has and financially support the girl immensely popular. to XII in state run, aided and spon- man under Section 143(2) of ushering in of the Internet- congratulated the Bengal govern- child from economically chal- The parents are asked to look sored schools has helped the girls the Income Tax Act (scrutiny based e-proceeding regime in Kashmir terrorists attack ment and Chief Minister Mamata lenged families to carry on with after the sapling and nurture it just in remote areas to carry on with of tax returns) and the CBDT the Income Tax Department. Banerjee for getting UN Public higher education. The Kanyashree as they help their daughter to grow. the education. “In remote areas the has told all field I-T offices in The three revised notices CRPF vehicle, SI killed Service Award for the Kanyashree Prakalpa has not only set an exam- Once she attains the age of 18 years, girls could not return home during the country that “all scrutiny are meant for procedures of project. In reply the chief minister ple in India but is unique in the the parents can fell the tree and sell winter before sundown and just notices... shall henceforth, be limited, complete and com- SRINAGAR: A sub-inspector of the CRPF was tweeted: ‘Thank you so much for whole world.” the wood to help her to carry on because they were late the parents issued in these revised formats pulsory manual scrutiny. The killed and another jawan injured when mili- the recognition.’ After coming to power in West with education. Because of Kanyas- initially stopped them from going only. “This has become neces- department has said in the past tants attacked their vehicle at Pantha chowk After getting the award on Fri- Bengal in 2011, Banerjee intro- hree, the number of early marriages to school and then forced them to sary in view of Board’s (CBDT) that it picks less than 1 per cent in the outskirts of the city, the police said. The day afternoon, a visibly emotional duced the project and named has gone down. marry early. Now, they can cycle decision to utilise e-proceeding of I-T returns filed for exami- deceased has been identified as sub inspec- Banerjee dedicated the award to it Kanyashree. Of the various A senior state government offi- down home after the schools ended facility for electronic conduct nation under scrutiny process tor Sahib Shukla and the injured as constable- the nation. Mayor Sovan Chatterjee schemes under Kanyashree, the cial said in the rural areas along and can come back home before of assessment proceedings in a but this has still been an issue of driver Nissar Ahmed, officials said. The CRPF said on Saturday, “It is only Mamata presentation of saplings to the with Kanyashree, Sabuj Sathi, the sundown.” widespread manner from this grievance for many assessees. personnel, part of road opening deployment, were sitting inside their vehicle at Pantha chowk ELECTION COMMISSION TOUGHENS ITS STAND MUMBAI: Despite Finance on Saturday unveiled a Rs viding relief to 49 lakh oth- bypass when militants carried out the attack. Fadnavis gives Minister Arun Jaitley and RBI 34,020 crore farm loan waiver ers. Making the announcement Governor Urjit Patel’s strong scheme, under which debt of here, Chief Minister Devendra `34K crore farm public statements against farm up to Rs 1.5 lakh each will be Fadnavis said this was the “big- Gandhi’s EC to continue hearing loan waivers by states, Maha- written off, making 40 lakh gest” loan waiver scheme in the loan waiver rashtra’s BJP-led government farmers debt-free and pro- country. MPOST teachings immortal, against AAP MLAs relevant at any time VENKAIAH NAIDU ANUP VERMA EC disqualifies NEW DELHI: In a major shock to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Election MP minister Subho Rathayatra In today’s Commission has rejected to stop hear- ing a plea against the party’s 21 MLAs OUR CORRESPONDENT paper for allegedly holding ‘office of profit’. NEW DELHI: In a major setback to And, this despite the Delhi High Court Madhya Pradesh government, the ... had already quashed their appointment Election Commission of India has CITY as parliamentary secretaries on Septem- struck down Water Resources Min- ber 8, 2016. MAN HELD FOR SELLING HEROIN 3 ister Narottam Mishra over alleged The office of profit petition was filed corrupt practices an paid new dur- against 21 AAP MLAs. Later, proceed- NATION ing 2008 assembly polls in the state. ings were withdrawn against Jarnail According to ECI order, Mishra has Singh after he resigned as the Rajouri been barred from contesting elec- NAXALS KILL 2 SECURITY MEN 4 Garden MLA to contest Assembly polls tions for three years. Considered as BUSINESS in Punjab. “The Commission...is of the consid- number two in the Madhya Pradesh cabinet, Mishra also holds charge VISA ROW: INFOSYS, NY IN SETTLEMENT 5 ered opinion that the respondents did hold de facto the office of parliamen- of the Public Relations Department apart from two major ministries — INTERNATIONAL tary secretaries from 13th March 2015 to 8th September 2016 and the inter- Water Resources and Legislative 6 DIE, 100 MISSING IN CHINA LANDSLIDE 6 pretation as sought to be put by them Affairs Ministry. However, Mishra on the order...of the Hon’ble Delhi High refuted the charges and said: “I SPORT Court that they did not hold office of didn’t give any money to the media. profit is not legally tenable. Hence, with- There is no evidence. I’ll go for an SRIKANTH REACHES 3RD STRAIGHT FINAL 7 out prejudice to the merits of the case, appeal against it.” the reference relating to the question of alleged disqualification of the respon- Nasim Zaidi retires in July. During the FOR ADVERTISING dents...for holding the said office sur- hearing in EC so far on the limited ques- kindly contact at 9810195709 vives and is maintainable in respect of tion of whether the disqualification case or all the said respondents except Respon- should be set aside in view of the quash- [email protected] dent no 16 (Jarnail Singh, MLA from ing of their appointments, the petitioner Rajouri Garden) who has resigned his had also argued that since the 21 MLAs FOR SUBSCRIPTION office..” the EC categorically states in its had enjoyed the perks and benefits dur- kindly contact at 8800854665 order sent to petitioner Prashant Patel ing the time they held the office of par- or and respondents. liamentary secretaries, the High Court [email protected] Interestingly, the order came days order would have no bearing on his dis- before Chief Election Commissioner qualification prayer. YET TO MAKE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS IN 2015 BILL Bottlenecks make Consumer Protection Bill’s fate uncertain DHIRENDRA KUMAR sequences of every change in penalties on celebrities endors- the bill,” the official said, add- ing misleading advertisements NEW DELHI: In a major set- ing that the bill would again be and ban such offenders for up back to the government, the tabled in the Cabinet and after to three years. proposed ‘toughest’ Consumer getting clearance from the apex The proposed bill also seeks Protection Bill 2015 may not be authority of the government, to create a Consumer Protec- tabled in the upcoming mon- it would be introduced in the tion Authority to fast-track soon session as the ministry parliament. grievance redressal of consum- concerned had yet not made 82 Earlier, the government was ers on the lines of US and Euro- amendments, recommended hopeful that the bill would be pean countries. The Bill has a by parliamentary standing passed in the budget session of provision for product liability committee in the proposed bill. parliament, but it didn’t hap- and penalties in certain cases Mamata Bandyopadhyay According to senior officials pen. Notably, a similar bill of food poisoning. in the Consumer Affairs Min- was also drafted in the year “The new Bill has also the istry, the parliamentary pan- 2006 by the UPA government, provision of huge penalty on el’s recommendation to make which was not introduced in befooling consumers even Chief Minister, West Bengal 82 changes in the final draft of the parliament. Experts have through misleading advertise- the Bill was like drafting a new also raised doubts over the ments. Huge penalties have Act. “Given the time we have in fate of new Consumer Protec- Recently, Consumer Affairs been imposed on offenders. For hand, it cannot be completed tion Rights Bill 2015, which Minister Ramvilas Paswan had the first offence, the offender till the next month. There are has been drafted to replace the said that the government has would face two years of rigor- other processes involved in it as erstwhile Consumer Protection made sweeping changes in the ous imprisonment and huge ICA-1308(23)/2017 Department of Information and Cultural Affairs, Government of West Bengal we have to anticipate the con- Act, 1986. bill as it now provides huge penalty,” an official said. 2| KOLKATA|SUNDAY, 25 JUNE 2017 | millenniumpost mp When you are insane, you are busy being insane – all the time. Weekend Break - Sylvia Plath Women and single YOGASANA malts: Spirits should IN BRONZE be gender neutral Creating hybrid realities in which the being is both with and within, Arun Pandit has puzzled consumers for the past 20 years

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ow does a sculp- tor translate a yogic stance into a bronze? Arun Pan- Hdit’s fibre glass maquette for a monumental bronze entitled “Meditation” is a work that personifies the flow of artistic expression. Pandit creates works that make us stop and think.He does not give us a work that is a IS DRINKING SINGLE malts or conjuring straight forward literal illustra- up great cocktails a male thing? It shouldn’t tion. Instead he creates a work be, says industry veteran Donald Colville, the that gives us an inner and outer global malts ambassador for Diageo. The spir- shell of awareness. He keeps its industry, he says, should be the most gen- the mould in which he creates der neutral. Colville was in the capital to judge and gives us an inside outside a bartending competition in India, where he rhythmic feel that speaks of two in which he created a man with burdens of everyday living, and and yoga grant us access to the truth that yoga is a science, one said he was happy to know that it had attracted worlds – in this case the yogic Garuda’s wings that were actu- giving into the tools of yoga can deep places of our psyche and that has been with us for genera- a large number of female entrants. asana and gives us a tumultous ally 12 pairs of hands. Pandit give you the feeling of being consciousness that inspire cre- tions and meditation is the ulti- “Two of the female participants were very melding of both states. plays with illusion and elusive- completely present, awake, and ative ideas to emerge, while mate journey to nirvana. close to making it to the top 12. The stan- When it comes to yoga or ness to give us sculptures that alive. And while yoga is often simultaneously offering us tools Yoga gurus state that once dards are there and more and more female art there is something deeply have a surreal feel. In this case, thought of as a tool to help us to work with some of the biggest we approach creative expres- participants are applying, which is great to utilise lots of different techniques. I am very fulfilling, about expression – he personifies yoga as a gift find ease in the body, it can also obstacles as artists. He states: “I sion from the perspective of see because the spirits industry should be the impressed. These guys (bartenders) are akin but accessing creativity through for an artist as well as normal be a way of helping us tap our called my work “Meditation” mindfulness and devotion, we most gender neutral industry in the world,” he to a Michelin star chef. There’s an understand- yogic symbolism isn’t always human being. Pandit describes creative selves. This work with because no matter what kind of begin to see art-making itself as said during a malt-tasting session. ing of flavour and there’s willingness to try and easy. Like the most difficult his position: “When we practice its many inner and outer realms art you call your own, your yoga a spiritual practice. In this way, Colville said that as long as one is good experiment with different things,” Colville yogasanas, self control and inner awareness in asana, pranayama, when made into a bronze will practice can more fully connect our art serves a higher purpose: at creating flavours, “it doesn’t matter what said, hoping that people understand how creativity arise naturally. When and meditation, we learn to see it helps us become more pres- gender you are.” Asked about the bartending bartenders can lead to better service, more we are in the state of stillness and let go of the distractions of ‘We have to detach ourselves from the ent in our daily lives and offers profession in India, Colville pointed out that sales and better economy. Talking about sin- and can keep the calmness of the mind. It is from this place distractions of mind to achieve inner us an opportunity to connect considering the huge population in India, gle malts industry in India, Colville says the presence, it creates its own aura. of clear seeing that inspiration more deeply with the universal there were “merely” 330 entrants in the com- opportunity here is huge. Pandit here creates two moulds springs forth. So in my work I’m peace,’ says the “Meditation” sculptor creative force that resides in us. petition. “The interesting thing for me is the “The love for whiskey, in particular scotch, – the first is the complete yogic showing two worlds.The outer As we become more per- standard I saw was phenomenal. There has in India is obvious to see – there is so much being created in the wholesome external like a shell –when I indeed be an instrument that you with your creative mind, ceptive in our yoga practice – been a leap in development that has happened passion for it. I think the interesting thing is image of man.The second is cover the human with the outer will draw the energy of those body, and soul. I wanted people by examining ourselves – we in four years and there is a change in stan- single malts always in terms of growth come the mould in which the image mould I am stating that we have who view it. to connect with that.” become more perceptive in dards. There are not only one or two people in behind the blends because blends always was created. For the past 20 to detach ourselves from those Pandit, the National Award Arun Pandit takes the yogic other areas of life, including who are good, there are so many incredible tend to leak their way into the market.” he said. years Pandit has created works attachments so we can achieve Winner from Bihar College of meditation aasan and gives us a creating art. This work “Medi- skilled bartenders,” he said. “Just last year I have seen such a shift in in which he has conjoined the that inner state.” Art junior to Subodh Gupta figure that translates meditation tation” has been created as a Colville was of the opinion that many India, people are writing about malts, talking inner and outer shells to create In more ways than one Pan- has come a long way for the into a calming serene posture. maquette, for an assignment in people in India “genuinely understand the about it in blogs. There is much more attrac- hybrid realities that have puz- dit is also pointing towards the art world to take notice of him. Pandit works with the mould Delhi Airport’s T3. If accepted it flavours, the literal meaning of the classics, tion and noise coming from India in terms of zled as well as enamoured buy- truth that creativity arises nat- His sculptures at the Art Heri- and the human figure – creat- becomes a feather in the cap of what the cocktails are, and also know how to malts,” Colville added. IANS ers in the country. urally in states of stillness and tage stall of the India Art Fair ing a karmic echo in which the one of the greatest sculptors in Pandit’s most famous work presence. The basic tenet of yoga this year drew huge response. being is both within and with- the country and at present the is the ‘Tirupati Airport Garuda’ is to let go of the clutter and the According to him, meditation out. The sculpture reflects the Garhi studios in Delhi.

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For editorial, call: 9836072187 millennium post KOLKATA SUNDAY, 25 JUNE 2017 | 3 mp | | Receiving the first prize from @UN for #Kanyashree is a huge honour and recognition City - Mamata Banerjee in a tweet Seven critically BJP’s blood donation camp lures injured after truck donors with lottery for gifts hits bus in Basirhat OUR CORRESPONDENT ‘Six persons in OUR CORRESPONDENT KOLKATA: Seven persons were It may be mentioned that Chief injured after a truck hit a pri- the bus and the KOLKATA: Organisations Minister Mamata Banerjee has vate bus at Basirhat in North truck driver were holding blood donation camps 24 Paragnas on Friday night. injured after the have written to the state gov- instructed her party leaders and A mob went on a rampage ran- ernment urging it stop a sec- workers and police to organise blood sacking the vehicle and then incident’ tion of people from giving gifts set the truck on fire soon after to donors. donation camps throughout the the incident. The accident trig- ple rescued the youth and took The matter came to light month of June to collect 50,000 units gered tension at Basirhat’s Pai- him to a hospital. Police said, after the North Dum Dum kpara. An irate mob ransacked Sabauddin Molla (23), the Purba Mondol of BJP decided of blood to tide over the crisis in the a few vehicles to protest against youth, was crossing the road to draw a lottery among the blood banks during summer police’s negligence to arrest driv- while the incident took place donors and give a gold ring ers who do not obey traffic rules. at around 8.30 am on Satur- to inspire people to donate camp to donate blood volun- the crisis in blood banks. The incident led to a massive day. A case was initiated on the blood. Ramen Dey, president tarily is aware of his health A senior official of state traffic jam in the locality. A huge basis of the complaint lodged by of the Mondol, said: “We have condition and will not come Health department said that contingent of police rushed to the victim youth. “It was a New decided to give a gold ring to if he suffers from or had any as per directions of Supreme the spot and brought the situ- Town – Exide route bus which inspire people to donate blood.” of these diseases. But if donors Court, giving any gift to blood ation under control and traffic hit the youth on the road. We are It may be mentioned that are lured with gifts, it is likely donors is illegal. “Supreme movement gradually became conducting raids to arrest the Chief Minister Mamata Baner- that they may suppress the Court had taken this decision normal after the police dis- accused driver. Some local shop- jee has instructed her party diseases.” to stop donation of blood by persed the mob. keepers took down the number leaders and workers and police He said the blood col- professional donors that had “The truck hit the bus from of the bus while the incident to organise blood donation lected now will have to be often created problem to the behind. Six persons in the bus took place,” said a police source. camps throughout the month used within 35 days and appre- person to whom the blood had and the truck driver were Meanwhile, a college stu- of June to collect 50,000 units hended that there may be a cri- been infused.” injured after the incident. We dent was injured when the bus of blood. Political experts said REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE sis in August, September and Organisations holding took them to the hospital. They he was travelling in lost control that the BJP has taken up the October as those who have blood donation camps said for were admitted to the hospital and overturned on National move to give award to the D. Ashis, general secre- to the camps hiding their dis- tains HIV or Hepatitis B and donated blood will have to quite sometime, a few clubs in a critical condition,” said a Highway 34 at Itahar. The stu- donors “just to put a spanner tary Medical Bank which is eases like diabetes or whether C, Malaria and Syphilis. “To wait for at least three months had given ceiling fans, pres- police officer. dent was returning from a in Mamata Banerjee’s plan to associated with blood dona- they had taken drugs within examine the blood, the state to donate it again. Thus he sug- sure cookers and torches to In another incident at Sector tour when the accident took donate blood to tide over the tion movement in the state a month. After the blood is government spends any- gested that the blood donation the donors affecting the blood V in Salt Lake, a private bus hit place early on Saturday morn- crisis in the blood banks dur- since 1980s said, because of drawn, screening is done thing between Rs 2,000 to Rs movement should be held donation movement badly in a youth on the road and escaped ing. The injured were taken to ing summer.” the award, donors are coming to find out whether it con- 3,000. A person coming to the throughout the year to meet the state. from the spot. The local peo- a local hospital. Man held Sikkim bears brunt of Gorkhaland protest Cops arrest man wanted George Baker from hospital attacked by OUR CORRESPONDENT for jewellery shop heist miscreants premises for DARJEELING: Sikkim has started feeling the heat of the OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT selling heroin Gorkhaland agitation. With the Police seized National Highway 10, the link KOLKATA: Durpapur firearms and Rs KOLKATA: BJP MP George road to Sikkim, connecting the police arrested a person from Baker and four other party OUR CORRESPONDENT Sikkim capital Gangtok to the Jharkhand on charges of mur- 30,000 from the workers were attacked by some plains of Siliguri, closed owing der, robbery and abduction on accused miscreants at Kalna in East KOLKATA: North 24 Parga- to the ongoing indefinite bandh, Friday night. The investigators Burdwan on Saturday. nas’ district police arrested a essential commodities are in conducted raids jointly with Trinamool Congress has person from the Bongaon Sub short supply in the Himalayan the Jharkhand police to cap- the jewellery shop. The owner ruled out the allegations saying Divisional Hospital premises state. The tourism trade of Sik- ture the culprit Omprakash of the shop lodged an FIR that the incident happened due on charges of selling heroin kim is also bearing the brunt of Purubanshi who was involved with the local police station. to an intra-party feud in BJP. — a highly addictive and ille- the unrest. in several robbery and murder On the basis of his complaint, The MP alleged that local gal drug. The local people saw “This year, we had record cases in Durgapur. the investigators conducted a Trinamool Congress support- him selling the drug among the tourism. All the hotels were Police seized firearms and special raid in Jharkhand and ers attacked him and they also youth and middle-aged women booked to capacity till July. Rs 30,000 from the accused arrested Purubanshi. damaged his car while he was sitting in the hospital premises With the present turmoil, there person, who was allegedly “He was arrested from a visiting a village. Baker and the and captured him there. The has been large number of can- involved in a recent robbery at place called Sukhdevnagar other injured were taken to a drug seller was beaten up by cellations. Most of the hotels 10 owing to attacks by picket- day. “There is a shortage of NH10, 54 km lies in Sikkim a well known jewellery shop in in Jharkhand. He was try- local hospital for treatment. He the local people and then was are empty,” complained Baraf ers whereas Sikkim vehicles are essential commodities includ- (from Rongpu to Gangtok) and Durgapur. ing to escape from the spot to was discharged after first aid handed over to the police. Namgyal Bhutia, vice-presi- plying with escorts. ing vegetables. The government the remaining stretch lies in “We have jointly con- reach his original residence while the others were admitted Police arrested the accused dent, Travel Agents Associa- “We are not being provided of Sikkim has assured us that Bengal which is in the grip of the ducted raids with Jharkhand at Nalanda. The investigators to the hospital. person, identified as Gouranga tion of Sikkim. To add to the any security by the West Bengal Sikkim Nationalised Transport ongoing Gorkhaland agitation. police and arrested Omprakash arrested him after tracking his “We were conducting a Adhikari, a resident of Bon- woes, drivers of taxis plying police. We are being stopped vehicles will be used to bring in At present, two convoys (8am Purubanshi. Now, we are hunt- cell phone tower,” said a police peaceful march while some gaon. The investigators learnt from Siliguri to Gangtok have and attacked on NH10,” alleged the essential commodities into and 11am) along with escorts ing for his other gang mem- source. The senior police offi- TMC supporters attacked us. that a drug peddler supplied launched an agitation against Milan Sarkar, a driver. Sikkim,” stated Kailash Agar- are running from Rongpu to bers,” said a police officer. cers refused to comment on I was travelling in a car. They two packs of heroin to Adhikari vehicles from Sikkim alleging In Siliguri, the Sikkim vehi- wal, General Secretary, Sikkim Siliguri and two convoys (2 pm Purubanshi and his gang Purubanshi’s arrest. “The other attacked me when I got down which he was selling in the that Bengal vehicles are not cles were stopped from plying Chamber of Commerce. and 5 pm) are plying from Sili- members looted gold orna- gang members will soon be from the car. Some of them hit areas. Police seized the packets being allowed to ply on NH by agitated protestors on Fri- Out of the 120 km of the guri to Rongpu with escorts. ments worth Rs 11 crore from arrested,” the source added. me from behind,” Baker said. and Rs 17,000 from the accused person. “Adhikari is only a small member of the gang. We State looking at pomegranate 270 freshwater are looking for the main mem- ‘Come out openly on the bers of the drug racket in this area,” said an investigator. It may be mentioned that production in a big way turtles rescued, police arrested a 25-year-old streets for Gorkhaland’ drug peddler and seized 700 OUR CORRESPONDENT It was Dr Pal who had visualised gram of fine quality heroin OUR CORRESPONDENT here. I will join the masses for that the Paschimanchal districts have three detained from his possession at Basirhat Gorkhaland,” added Gurung. KOLKATA: The state government is the potential to produce high quality in North 24 Parganas two years DARJEELING: With the GTA The day saw rallies from all coming up in the production of pome- pomegranates. Accordingly, he sent OUR CORRESPONDENT ago. Police got information that chapter closed, GJM Chief over the town and adjacent granate in a very big way. 3,500 best quality Bhagwa variety a resident of Basirhat, a ped- Bimal Gurung has given a call areas converging at the Chowk Well known agricultural scien- pomegranate saplings to Bankura and KOLKATA: Police found over 270 freshwa- dler, would be coming from to the front rung Morcha lead- Bazaar in support of Gorkha- tist Dr R K Pal, director of National 15,000 saplings to Purulia and Bankura ter turtles from a car of a villager at Noapara a red light area in Bongaon to ers to join in the agitation on land. In the evening, the civil Research Centre On Pomegran- districts under the Tribal Sub Plan. in Barasat on Saturday. Acting on a tip-off, deliver some packs of heroin to the streets. society took out a candle light ate, Solapur, Maharashtra with his The district administration in the officers of the Criminal Investigation a buyer. Based on this informa- With the ongoing unrest in Bimal Gurung rally in support of Gorkhaland. team of scientists visited Purulia and Purulia and Bankura implemented the Department (CID) rushed to the spot where tion, the police team laid a trap the Hills and the police crack- all party movement is a closed Meanwhile, Joyoshi Das Bankura for livelihood intervention schemes by using Mahatma Gandhi the empty car was standing. The officers at a place in Basirhat. A car was down, most of the front rung chapter. However, with public Gupta, DM, Darjeeling, issued through establishment of pomegranate National Rural Employment Guarantee found 270 freshwater turtles which were intercepted by the police and GJM leaders including Gurung pressure mounting, Gurung an order stating that all gov- orchards in the Paschimanchal districts Act (MGNREGA) scheme. Also, Dr Pal kept in some jute-made sacs inside the car. driver of the car, Sagar Samanta have remained inconspicuous. retracted and called for an all ernment officials cannot leave of the state. installed drip irrigation system in these Police detained three persons in connection was arrested. Gurung in a video release, party meeting on July 29. station till July 5 without per- He met Shantiram Mahato, minis- orchards and sent the scientists to over- with the case and interrogated them. “We suspect that Gouranga addressing the GJM leader- Gurung even stated that he mission from the DM office. ter for Paschimanchal Unnayan Affairs see how the orchards are being run. The investigators said that many such Adhikari was connected to ship, stated: “GTA chapter is is willing to sit with the state The directive is applicable for Department and discussed possibilities District officials of MGNREGA similar incidents took place at Bongaon Sagar Samanta. The further now closed. Come out openly government or the Union gov- holidays too. of the crop and potentiality of upgrad- cell accompanied the team to both the in North 24 Parganas in the recent times. investigation will reveal more on the streets for Gorkhaland.” ernment but it would have to In yet another twist, the ing economic status of the poor farm- districts. The turtles are either brought to Kolkata details about this case,” the With all pro-Gorkha forces be on the one point agenda of TMC Municipal Councillors ers. Pal visited Purulia and Bankura Dr Pal said: “Paschimanchal dis- or smuggled over the border to Bangladesh investigator added. including the GJM launching Gorkhaland. of Kalimpong and Kurseong and gave suggestions to the farmers. tricts are most suitable for pomegran- from Bongaon. The turtles are mostly sold It will be recalled that a joint movement, Gurung “Our sons died for Gork- have joined the GJM. Ashiq It may be mentioned that the sci- ate and maximum returns possible for their meat. Barasat district court had expressed doubts on the cred- haland. We will also die some Ansari of ward number 12 and entists of the National Research Cen- from unit area as compared to other The freshwater turtle is protected under ordered capital punishment to ibility of certain parties. “We day. I have come out. Either Bhim Agrawal of ward num- tre on Pomegranate is thinking about crops. The area can be the fruit bas- Schedule I of the Wildlife Prevention Act a person who was found guilty might even be betrayed. We my body will return or I will ber 9 of Kalimpong along with a large scope of pomegranate cultiva- kets of Bengal if planned and executed and commercial exploitation of it involves of supplying heroin in the could be betrayed by some return with Gorkhaland,” Pemba Tamang of ward 12 tion in these districts and it requires properly.” Shantiram Mahato said: imprisonment of three to seven years. area in 2016. The person was political outfits,” stated Gurung. stated Gurung. and Santosh Pariyar of ward low rainfall for growth and good fruit- “We are hopeful for execution of these “The accused persons were trying to arrested by the Narcotics Con- Interestingly, Gurung on Gurung stated that his team 15 of Kurseong have joined the ing. Dry climate is best for its commer- schemes for livelihood support to our sell these turtles to the fish traders of dif- trol Bureau (NCB) of India. Thursday had stated that the is in Delhi. “However, I am Morcha. cial cultivation like Solapur, Pune area. farmers through these interventions.” ferent markets in Barasat. This place is not new to them as they had earlier sold the turtles in the fish markets of the area,” the officer added. Now, pamper yourself with a cup of hand rolled tea grown in Eco Park It will be recalled that the West Bengal CID had seized huge number of freshwater TARUN GOSWAMI only urban park in the coun- was not congenial for produc- their growth. Later, different over two boxes containing turtles from Gaighata, Thakurnagar, Bon- try that produces tea. tion of tea. techniques using straw was Eco Park’s hand rolled tea. gaon and Howrah. More than 30 persons KOLKATA: It may sound Sometime back, HIDCO The tea garden, which used to save the leaves from Eco Park, named as were arrested for illegally smuggling the unbelievable but the Housing officials had got in touch with is a collaborative venture of sunrays during summer. The Prakriti Tirtha, is the brain Indian flap-shelled turtles. Infrastructure Development the soil scientists at Bidhan- Andrew Yule and HIDCO, method yielded results and child of Chief Minister “These seizures and the arrest took place Corporation (HIDCO) jointly chandra Krishi Viswavidya- has come up on three acre the tea from the garden is now Mamata Banerjee. After after police started to raid in different places with Andrew Yule has started laya with a proposal to set up a of land at Eco Park. Andrew ready for consumption. coming to power in 2011, she across the state. The investigators found producing tea at Eco Park. tea garden at Eco Park. There Yule has provided the earth, A tea lounge has been urged the HIDCO officials to that large scale of illegal trade was carried Next time you visit Eco is a small arena where tea is saplings and technical sup- set up which is being run by use the land covering 480 acre out by a racket of inter-state criminals,” the Park, you must drop in at the grown at the Agricultural port while the gardening and Andrew Yule. The lounge has and with surrounding water- officer added. tea lounge and taste the hand university and the HIDCO workers were provided by been designed by well known body covering around 112 The CID sometimes jointly conducts rolled tea. HIDCO is con- officials approached the uni- HIDCO. Initially, it was found architect Dulal Mukherjee acres. The Eco Park is con- raids with police in different states and arrest sidering a proposal to set up versity authorities with a view that the tea leaves could not and Associates and set up sidered to be the finest urban accused persons. “This illegal trade has suf- a tea museum or a unit to to replicate the method. bear the unbearable heat dur- by the engineers of HIDCO. garden of Eco Park has been few days ago, Sushil Mun- park in eastern India with a fered a significant setback for our activities. demonstrate tea production After examination, it was ing summer and sheds were Debashis Sen, chairman of hand rolled and processed shi, CMD, Andrew Yule met footfall of over 75 lakh since Many other accused will be arrested soon,” at Eco Park. Eco Park is the found that the soil at Eco Park set up which had affected HIDCO said tea from the as ready to use tea bags. A Debashis Sen and handed its inception in 2012. the officer further said. 4| KOLKATA|SUNDAY, 25 JUNE 2017 | millenniumpost mp It is important to learn the ‘Rashtra Bhasha’ (national language) Hindi as most people in the country speak this language Nation Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu Pak’s BAT team carried headband J&K lynching: 5 persons cameras to record terror attack OUR CORRESPONDENT arrested, SP shunted out JAMMU: The Pakistani Bor- der Action Team (BAT), which OUR CORRESPONDENT attacked an Indian Army patrol Pak forces after crossing the LoC, was SRINAGAR: Five persons made up of special forces' men were arrested and a senior violate ceasefire and terrorists who were armed official shunted after a mob with 'special daggers' and head- lynched a Deputy Superin- band cameras for recording the tendent of Police (DSP) of the in Poonch LoC strike in Poonch district. Jammu and Kashmir police The attack on June 22 left outside the historic Jamia OUR CORRESPONDENT two Indian soldiers dead while Masjid in Srinagar’s Nowhatta one BAT member was killed District Collector Aavinsh Subedar pays tributes to the slain sepoy area on Thursday night. JAMMU: Pakistani forces vio- in retaliatory action by Indian Sawan Mane, who was killed in an attack by a team of Pakistani forces Top police officials lated ceasefire by firing from troops. Army troops during at Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir, in Kolhapur on Saturday expressed resolve that the automatic weapons and shell- search and sanitation opera- guilty would not spared for the ing mortars along the Line of tions, recovered the body of vented by other troops who troops from their posts, he said. brutal killing of DSP Moham- Control (LoC) in Jammu and a member of the BAT team shot dead one of them and "A Border Action Team of mad Ayub Pandith and said Kashmir's Poonch district on along the LoC in Jammu and injured another, he said. five to seven heavily-armed that a Special Investigation Saturday. Kashmir's Poonch district on The officer said it is mat- men, under the cover of Paki- Team (SIT) had been formed The violation comes just June 22. ter of investigation whether stani firing, entered 600 meters to probe the case. days after an attack by a Pak- "The body of the intruder the camera was live connected inside the LoC in Gulpur for- Five of the 12 persons iden- istani special forces team that killed in the BAT attempt has with Pakistani Army establish- ward area in Poonch sector," tified in connection with the sneaked across the LoC into been retrieved and handed over ments across the border. "The the official said. crime had been arrested, state Family members of Danish Mir, who was arrested for his alleged participation in the lynching of a police Poonch under heavy fire-cover to the local police," a senior data and details of the camera The Pakistani attackers Director General of Police officer, demand his release, in Srinagar on Saturday and killed two jawans while army officer said on Friday. will be analysed," he said. came up to 200 meters near (DGP) S P Vaid said. losing one of their men. "Arms, ammunition and "We are confident that the Indian posts. In an order issued late Fri- dith was killed on the night of He said police has resolved Meanwhile, chief minis- The Pakistan Army initi- other war-like stores including another BAT member has also During the attack, the Paki- day night, Vaid also trans- June 22,” a police official said. not to spare the people behind ter Mehbooba Mufti called ated unprovoked and indis- a special dagger and a head- been killed but his body was stani troops resorted to firing in ferred the Superintendent of Pandith was stripped and the act. on Governor N N Vohra at criminate firing from small band with a camera, knife, one taken back by the other mem- Gulpur-Karmara-Chakan-Da- Police (SP), North Srinagar, lynched by a mob outside the “It is the resolve of Jammu the Raj Bhavan and discussed arms, automatic weapons AK rifle, 3 magazines, 2 gre- bers of the BAT," he said. Bagh area along the LoC. Sajad Khaliq Bhat. Nowhatta, historic Jamia Masjid in Sri- and Kashmir Police that we continued attacks on police and mortars from 1130 hours nades besides dresses and bags "The resolute action of our The armed intruders tar- where the lynching took place, nagar’s Nowhatta area Thurs- are not going to spare these personnel in the valley, fol- on Indian Army posts along was recovered which reflects soldiers didn't let the nefarious geted an area domination falls under the jurisdiction of day night triggering outrage rascals,” he said, adding that lowing the lynching of the the LoC in Poonch sector, a the barbaric mindset of the plan (of mutilating bodies and patrol of the Indian Army, trig- the SP, North Srinagar. across Kashmir and drawing investigation into the case police officer. Defence spokesman said. Pakistani Army," he said. recording it on camera) suc- gering a gunfight, the official Sajad Ahmad Shah, the all-round condemnation. was underway and every- The governor and the chief The Indian troops returned Giving details, the officer ceed," officer said. said. The Indian troops killed additional SP (Traffic City), “We have identified 12 thing would be clear once the minister discussed issues relat- the fire strongly and effectively, said that a special class of dag- In the third such attack this one of the attackers and injured Srinagar, was asked to look persons in connection with report comes. ing to the continuing attacks he said adding that the firing ger and a knife was meant to year, a team of Pakistani spe- another whose extrication was after the duties of the SP the case and five of them have “Let the investigation be on police personnel, includ- stopped at 1410 hours. engineer quick mutilation and cial forces sneaked 600 metres facilitated by the cover fire (North Srinagar) while Bhat been arrested so far,” Director completed. Only then can we ing the most gruesome kill- Earlier on Thursday, in the beheading of jawans killed in across the Line of Control by the Pakistani troops from has been asked to report to the General of Police S P Vaid said. say what happened,” he said. ing of Pandith, an official third such attack this year, a the firing exchanges and it has (LoC) into the Poonch sector. their posts. headquarters. While two persons were Asked whether moderate spokesman said. team of Pakistani special forces been foiled by the quick action The Border Action Team In the firefight, two Indian “An SIT headed by an SP arrested yesterday, three more Hurriyat Conference chair- He said Mehbooba and sneaked 600 metres across the by Indian soldiers. (BAT), which generally com- soldiers were killed. They were rank officer has been formed have been picked up since. man Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Vohra discussed the mea- LoC into the Poonch sector and The BAT member was prises special forces person- 34-year-old Naik Sandip Jad- for speedy investigation into “Two of the arrested persons was present in the Jamia Mas- sures to be taken to support killed two Indian jawans and wearing headband with cam- nel of the Pakistani Army and hav of Aurangabad, Maha- the lynching incident in which are those who were injured in jid when the incident took the families of those personnel lost one Border Action Team era on his head to record the some terrorists, carried out the rashtra and 24-year-old Sepoy Deputy Superintendent of the firing at the time of lynch- place, Vaid said, “It is a matter who lay down their lives in the (BAT) member in retaliatory action and possible mutila- attack at around 2 pm under Mane Savan Balku of Kolhapur, Police Mohammad Ayub Pan- ing,” Vaid added. of investigation.” line of duty. action. tion of jawans, which was pre- heavy cover fire by Pakistani Maharashtra. Important to learn Rashtra HC notice to CBSE 2 security personnel dead in CBI arrests ex-ED on detention of Bhasha Hindi: Naidu gunbattles with naxals officer in Rs 50L class XI students of KV school OUR CORRESPONDENT bribery case RAIPUR: Two security per- CHENNAI: The Madras High sonnel were killed and five MPOST BUREAU He was handling certain cases Court has issued notice to the others injured, three of them of the NRHM scam. The ED Central Board of Secondary critically, in two separate NEW DELHI: The CBI on Sat- is also mulling to file a money Education (CBSE) and the encounters with Naxalites in urday arrested former Assis- laundering case against him. management of a school here Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit tant Director in Enforcement The CBI had registered the on a petition alleging that sev- Sukma district, police said. Directorate, N B Singh for case based on a complaint from eral standard IX students had One naxal was also gunned allegedly receiving Rs 4 lakh of one Surendra Chowdhary, who been detained and compelled down during the operation, Rs 50 lakh bribe amount from is facing the agency probe in to repeat the class. they said. an accused in the National one of the cases related to the The petition was filed by K "While two district reserve Rural Health Mission scam. scam. Chowdhary in his com- Santhosh Kumar, father of a guard (DRG) jawans were Singh, who was posted in plaint to the CBI said Singh class IX student of Kendriya A jawan is being taken to a hospital after Maoist attack in Sukma, Union Housing Minister M Venkaiah Naidu and Gujarat Chief Minister killed, five special task force Chhattisgarh on Saturday the Lucknow office of the ED, had called him in the office, Vidyalaya –IIT(M) campus Vijay Rupani (L to Naidu) being felicitated at a two-day property show (STF) personnel injured in along with a middleman Sub- accusing him of causing loss here, alleging that the school by GIHED and CREDAI, in Ahmedabad on Saturday two gunbattles between a joint ests of Dondamarka, a Maoist around 3.30 pm in which two hash was allegedly threaten- to the tune of Rs 21 crore to the had detained 42 students of team of security forces and den, armed Naxalites opened DRG jawans were killed, he ing to attach properties of an exchequer. He apparently clari- class IX including his son, OUR CORRESPONDENT English came subsequently. ultras under Chintagufa police indiscriminate firing on them, said. Additional forces were accused in the National Rural fied that the loss was not of Rs and was compelling them to Hindi became Rashtra Bhasha station limits in the district," leading to a gun-battle between rushed to the spot and bodies Health Mission (NRHM) scam. 21 crore and was merely Rs two re-study. AHMEDABAD: It is impor- subsequently," Naidu said. Special DGP (anti-Maoist both the sides, he said. of the two jawans were being They were demanding Rs 50 crore, and that he had depos- He also said that the school’s tant to learn the 'Rashtra Bha- "But the original lan- operations) D M Awasthi said. "Five STF personnel sus- retrieved from the forest, he lakh bribe to be 'lenient' in the ited the same in a CBI court. action was contrary to a circu- sha' (national language) Hindi guages are Bangla, Marathi, A composite squad of the tained bullet injuries, three of said. matter. The officer was relieved Chowdhary also told the lar issued by the CBSE to do as most people in the coun- Gujarati, Tamil ....'bhasha and STF, the DRG, the Central them critically, in the face-off "Over a dozen Maoists were by the Enforcement Directorate official (Singh) that even the away with the concept of exam- try speak this language, Union bhavna' (language and feel- Reserve Police Force (CRPF) following which reinforcement killed during the operation, but on May 18, but he continued Allahabad High Court had not inations till class XII. minister M Venkaiah Naidu ing) go together. Apni bhavna and its elite unit-CoBRA (Com- was sent to evacuate them," the their colleagues managed to going to office on the pretext of pegged the loss to the exche- Admitting the plea, Justice said on Saturday. He also ko vyakt karne ke liye, bhasha mando Battalion for Resolute Special DGP said. drag their bodies deep into formalities of handing over the quer at Rs 21 crore. Pushpa Sathyanarayana issued stressed on the promotion of bahut jaroori hai. Isliye apni Action) was out on the oper- The injured were airlifted to the jungle. However, body of charge, the sources said. They Despite arguments put notice to the CBSE and the 'Matrubhasha' (mother tongue) matrubhasha mein log padhe, ation based on inputs about Raipur and admitted at a pri- one Maoist was recovered," the said the duo was arrested fol- forth by Chowdhary, Singh school management, seeking and lamented that too much ye bahut jaroori hai. (Language the location of Maoist hide- vate hospital here. SDGP claimed, adding further lowing a trap operation by the called him in his office where their reply within two weeks. importance was attached to is important to express our feel- outs in the interiors of Chintag- While cordoning off the details are awaited. CBI, while they were receiving alleged middleman Sub- The petitioner said his son English in the country. ings. So, it is important that ufa, around 500-km away from region, the team of security On April 24, 25 CRPF per- Rs 4 lakh as part payment of the hash was also present, and S Adithya Yegan had been The minister was speaking people study in their mother here, since yesterday. forces was on their way back sonnel were killed in a naxal total bribe amount. demanded Rs 50 lakh as studying in the school since at an event in Sabarmati Ash- language),” he said. When the security forces to the base when it again came ambush in Burkapal area under Singh belongs to the Cen- bribe to not arrest Chowd- standard I and had completed ram here where he presented "I want that in our educa- were today around 10.30 am under heavy firing from the Chintagufa police station of tral Excise and Customs ser- hary and attach his assets, the standard IX in the 2016-17 100 volumes of collected works tion policy we should consider advancing through the for- ultras near Durma village at limits of Sukma. vice and was deputed in the ED. complaint alleged. academic year. AGENCIES of Mahatma Gandhi in English (promoting our mother lan- to the Ashram. guage). It is our misfortune "Hindi as Rashtra Bha- that we give too much impor- sha (national language) is tance to English medium. NATION BRIEFS very important, we cannot Dheere dheere angrezi seekhte Prez polls: Kovind to seek do without it...Most people in seekhte angrezi mind bhi aa JAT STIR CALLED OFF IN BHARATPUR our country speak Hindi, so gaya hamare mein. Ye acchha learning Hindi is also impor- nahi hai, deshhitt meing nahi AFTER GOVT’S ASSURANCE tant... but we should be fluent hai. (By learning English lan- support in Lucknow today JAIPUR: Stir by Jats demanding reservation for in our mother language like guage, we have also developed community members was called off in Bharatpur Gujarati, Marathi, Bhojpuri...," an English mindset)," he said. MPOST BUREAU Yadav, besides Union min- district of Rajasthan on Saturday after the state Naidu said. The Information and ister Nitin Gadkari and two government’s assurance that it would consider "We should bring them Broadcasting minister said NEW DELHI: NDA's pres- members of Parliament will (these volumes) in all Indian while he was not against idential nominee Ram Nath accompany Kovind during the including them in the OBC list. The decision came languages. I do not call them English as a language, it was Kovind will seek support from Lucknow leg of the tour. after a meeting between Jat leaders and state regional languages because "being given undue importance the ruling bloc's MPs and leg- During his interaction with government officials at IG Bharatpur office. they are mother languages and because of its association with islators from Uttar Pradesh on the BJP-led NDA MPs and national languages. Because increasing job prospects." Sunday and speak to their Utta- MLAs in Dehradun on Mon- 8 INDIAN FISHERMEN ARRESTED BY rakhand counterparts in Deh- day, Kovind will be joined radun on Monday as he begins by Union minister Thaawar SRI LNAKA NAVY, TN GOVT FUMES Executive Engineer, NBD, Social Indian priest found a nationwide tour. Chand Gehlot and Anil Baluni, NAGAPPTINAM/CHENNAI: Eight Tamil Nadu fish- Sector, P.W. Dte. invites online dead in Edinburgh BJP General Secretary Bhu- who is the BJP's media head ermen were arrested on Saturday by the Sri Lankan Tender reference no.WBPWD/EE pender Yadav, who is also Kov- and belongs to the hill state, /NBD/SS/PW Dte. NIT No. 08(e) Navy for allegedly fishing in the territorial waters of 2017-2018. Tender Id No. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: ind's authorised representative besides two other MPs. of the island country, drawing angry reaction from A Kerala priest who was miss- for the presidential poll, said BJP sources said a Union 2017_WBPWD_117600_1 the state government which termed it as an “ab- Name of Work: Repair and ing from last four days was that Kovind will seek support minister, a senior organisation renovation of College building at found dead on a beach in from members of the presi- leader from the party and two duction”. The fishermen from Nagapattinam were A.P.C. Roy Govt. College, Siliguri Edinburgh in the UK, accord- dent's electoral college. MPs will accompany Kovind fielded Meira Kumar, also a him. fishing near Paruthithurai when they were held by in the District of Darjeeling. Estimated amount put to Tender: ing to information received by He will start from Uttar during his nationwide tour to Dalit leader, against Kovind. The presidential election is Lankan naval personnel who took them to Kang- Rs 42,92,463.00 Bid Submission Church sources on Saturday. Pradesh, which is also the reach out to all members of the With over 62 per cent of scheduled for July 17 and the esanthurai port there. The incident comes two days last date 10-07-2017. upto 2.00 A message about the death 71-year-old Dalit leader's electoral college. votes firmly behind him, Kov- counting of votes will take place after four fishermen from Pudukottai district and 17 P.M. Details can be seen from of Martin Xavier Vazhachira, home state. Though his meeting will be ind's election as the next presi- on July 20. website www.etender.wb.nic.in belonging to the CMI Con- Chief minister Yogi Aditya- with the supporting MPs and dent is almost certain. Kovind, if elected, will be from Karaikal region in Puducherry were arrested CORRIGENDUM / RECTIFICATION gregation, was received by the nath will receive him at the air- MLAs, Kovind will make an Besides the BJP and its the second dalit to occupy the by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing near OR MODIFICATION, IF ANY, Neduntheevu in the island nation. Tamil Nadu Chief ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT Carmelites of Mary Immacu- port and the meeting with the appeal to all the members of the NDA allies, parties like the highest constitutional office. AGAINST THESE NIT WILL BE late provincial here from the NDA members will take place electoral college in every state TRS, the YSRCP, the AIADMK, The first was K R Narayanan, Minister K Palaniswami took up the matter with PUBLISHED IN WEBSITE ONLY. Archbishop of St Andrews in at Adityanath's official resi- to support his cand the BJD and the JD(U) have who was in the Rashtrapati Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Edinburgh. AGENCIES dence in Lucknow, Yadav said. The opposition parties have announced their support to Bhavan in 1997-2002. millennium post | KOLKATA|SUNDAY, 25 JUNE 2017 | 5 mp Implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) from July 1 would help reduce cascading effects of multiple taxes, lower cost and make exports more competitive Business Commerce Secretary Rita Teaotia States’ fiscal deficit Visa furore: Infosys arrives at soars to Rs 4.93 tn settlement with New York state in fiscal 2016-17 NEW YORK: Infosys has York's investigation relating to reached a settlement for $1 the amount of taxes the com- MUMBAI: Led by the most improvements in its macro million with the state of New pany paid in 2010 11 without Seshasayee to retire next year, populous Uttar Pradesh and the numbers. In FY01 its fiscal gap York for “systematically abus- any criminal or civil charges largest Rajasthan, the gross fis- stood at Rs 7,990 crore which ing” the H1-B work visa pro- being filed. "While this inves- cal deficits of all the states sky- almost doubled to Rs 15,150 gramme, allegations that tigation centred on alleged wants smooth transition rocketed to Rs 4,93,360 crore crore in FY10 and further to Rs Infosys has denied. The devel- paperwork errors, the com- in fiscal 2016 from Rs 18,790 18,320 crore in FY15. opment comes just days ahead pany committed no wrong- BENGALURU: Infosys ers, his colleagues on the crore in FY1991, according to Another state projected to of Prime Minister Narendra doing and denies all allegations Chairman R Seshasayee on board and shareholders for the latest RBI data. have higher deficit in FY17 is Modi meeting US President made in this regard," the Beng- Saturday said it would be his giving him an opportunity According to the second Andhra Pradesh at Rs 20,500 Donald Trump, where he is aluru-based firm said. last AGM before he retires to serve the company at "an edition of RBI's statistical pub- crore, which was Rs 17,000 expected to take up the issue of Infosys said this settlement next year in May and plans extremely critical" point lication titled 'Handbook of crore in FY16 and a paltry Rs H1-B visas for skilled workers. relates to legal issues already a smooth transition to his during its transformation Statistics on States 2016-17', 970 crore in FY91. In a statement, New York resolved under the 2013 settle- successor. journey. which was released today, the Similarly, Tamil Nadu, a Attorney General Eric T ment with the US Department "Finally, as this will be "I have had unstinted gap is projected to improve to state known for state freebies, is Schneiderman said the $1-mil- of Justice and was reached by A participant of the 36th Annual General Meeting of the Infosys walks my last AGM, before I retire support from my colleagues Rs 4,49,520 crore as per the also projected to have a higher lion settlement with the Indian both parties to "avoid pro- past a cutout in Bengaluru on Saturday upon reaching the age of 70 on the board and the man- budget estimates of the states deficit at Rs 40,530 crore in IT firm has been reached to tracted litigation". Infosys has personnel into New York to The NY AG statement in May 2018... During the agement, and I am truly for fiscal 2017. FY17, up from Rs 32,320 crore conclude the investigation. a significant presence in New perform work in violation of explained that in order to per- remaining part of my tenure, grateful to them for impos- Uttar Pradesh had a fiscal a year ago and Rs 1,130 crore It added that Infosys had York State and provides con- the terms of their visas. form the services offered by I would be committed to fur- ing confidence in my lead- deficit of a paltry Rs 3,070 crore in FY91. failed to “properly compensate sulting and outsourcing ser- "We will not permit com- Infosys in New York State, its ther enhancing governance ership in these challenging in FY91, which zoomed to Rs Again, Karnataka, which hundreds of workers and to pay vices to many New York-based panies to violate our laws in foreign workers needed H1-B standards, improving share- times," he added. 64,320 crore in FY16 and but had good finances in the past, applicable taxes, by systemati- clients in the financial sector, order to undercut New York visas. "But in order to avoid holder value and planning a Seshasayee spoke of is projected to improve to Rs is also estimated to post higher cally abusing the US visa rules among other industries. workers. My office is commit- the difficulty and expense of smooth transition to my suc- the company undertak- 49,960 crore in FY17. deficit in FY17 at Rs 25,660 in placing foreign workers at The settlement resolves a ted to ensuring that our state's obtaining such visas, the Office cessor," he said in his speech ing three transformations, According to the 16-year crore, up from Rs 20,560 a year client sites in New York State”. whistleblower's claims that labour marketplace is fair, com- contends that Infosys know- at the 36th AGM of Infosys including the cultural one data, Rajasthan, which had a ago and Rs 560 crore in FY91. Infosys denied any wrong- Infosys, in the course of pro- petitive and transparent for all," ingly and unlawfully obtained here on Saturday. to secure a sustainable and gross fiscal deficit of Rs 540 Similar is the case with Ker- doing, saying the agreement viding outsourcing services, the New York attorney general temporary visitor visas (B-1 He also thanked found- secure future. PTI crore in FY91, saw it soaring ala, which is also slated to have concludes the State of New routinely brought foreign IT (NY AG) said. visas) instead," it said. PTI to Rs 67,350 crore in FY16 and higher deficit at Rs 23,140 crore is projected to decline to Rs in FY17 from Rs 17,720 crore 40,530 crore in FY17. in FY16 and a healthy Rs 800 GST to make exports more Maharashtra, one of the crore in FY91. Future Group to grow fashion biz to Rs 12k cr most urbanised and industri- Reflecting its improved alised states, had a gap of Rs finances on the back of rising competitive: Commerce Secy KOLKATA: Future Group, which runs financial year, thus taking the total to 50. 1,020 crore in FY91 but the investments following better retail stores across the country under Future Group was also planning a sec- same jumped to Rs 37,950 law and order situation, Bihar NEW DELHI: Implementa- post GST implementation but various formats, wishes to grow its fash- ond Central store at the famous Metro crore in FY16 which is pro- is slated to improve its finances tion of Goods and Services would be aligned with the new ion business to Rs 12,000 crore in the cinema building, now closed, located in jected to improve to Rs 35,030 with fiscal deficit of Rs 16,010 Tax (GST) from July 1 would indirect tax regime. current fiscal. the heart of the city at Esplanade. crore in FY17. crore in FY17 against Rs 28,510 help reduce cascading effects of The commerce ministry, "Revenue from the fashion business Since the building had been accorded On the other hand, Gujarat, crore in FY16. The state which multiple taxes, lower cost and she said, is reviewing the valid- is targeted to touch Rs 12,000 crore in the heritage status, the facade would which had seen rapid indus- had for long been the badland make exports more competi- ity of the scrips and export obli- the current financial year. Out of which remain unchanged, he said. trialisation during the period of the nation had Rs 15,90 crore tive, a top government official gation periods to make them Rs 3500 crore will come from the reve- The group had also collaborated with of data analysis, had only Rs deficit in FY91. said on Saturday. more realistic and aligned with nues of Central, a lifestyle departmental the West Bengal government to open 1,800 crore in fiscal deficit in West Bengal, despite hav- Commerce Secretary Rita GST network so that there is store owned by the group", CEO of Future `Biswa Bangla' outlets at all Central stores FY91 but the same had jumped ing high debt levels, has been Teaotia said the two main a seamless process of extend- Group Kishore Biyani told reporters here across the country. to Rs 22,170 crore in FY16 and improving its finances with export promotion schemes ing benefit to exporters. She on Saturday. An outlet of Biswa Bangla had already is projected to further deterio- its fiscal deficit projected to - Merchandise Exports from was addressing exporters at an Opening its first Central departmen- been opened in the first Central store rate in FY17 to Rs 24,610 crore. improve to Rs 19,360 crore in India Scheme (MEIS) and event organised by Federation tal store in the metropolis, Biyani said here. The group also operates fashion In fact from FY01, there FY17 from Rs 25,180 crore a Services Exports from India of Indian Export Organisation another 15 such outlets will be opened Future Group CEO Kishore Biyani stores across formats like FBB and Brand was not a single year when year ago and a healthy Rs 1,630 Scheme (SEIS) - will continue (FIEO) in Mumbai. PTI across the country by the end of this Factory. the western state had shown crore in FY91. PTI Post-Brexit India-UK trade, investment can be lot better: Indian envoy

LONDON: Trade and invest- can be a lot better than what world," he noted. global, collaborative environ- ment patterns between India it has been lately. India is now There was consensusment, and our wider impact, and the UK can be much bet- open to the world and the UK among the business and polit- is testament to that," said Prof. ter than current levels as the is globalising afresh. It is a good ical leaders at the conference, Alice Gast, President of Impe- UK takes a fresh approach opportunity for both countries held to coincide with the one- rial College London. to globalisation post-Brexit, to grow their economy faster year mark of the referendum "At Imperial we build Indian High Commissioner to by increasing movement of on Britain's membership of bridges. More than half of our the UK Yashvardhan Kumar goods and people. I am sure the European Union (EU) on research papers involve an Sinha said. that this opportunity will not June 23 last year, that protec- international co-author. India Delivering the keynote be missed," Sinha said. tionism, Brexit and anti-glo- is at the heart of that. In the last address at a joint conference "The outcome of the snap balisation will not hold back five years, Imperial research- by the All India Management elections in the UK has only UK-India ties. ers have published more than Association (AIMA) and Impe- confirmed that nations are "Some believe that for a 1,200 joint papers with collabo- rial College London titled 'To ambivalent about globalisa- country to compete and for its rators in India," she said. Build Walls or Bridges: The tion...India is looking for more citizens to prosper, we should Britain's Universities and Path to a New Economic Nir- trade and investment because retreat from globalisation. But Science Minister, Jo Johnson, vana' in London on Friday, the it wants to grow even faster. It as many of us see every day, used the event to "send a mes- Indian envoy also called on the is inviting everyone to make in this is wrong. International col- sage to prospective Indian UK to Make in India for the India for the world. The UK, for laboration, global competition students that they have the world. "The trade and invest- its part, has chosen to recon- and inclusive growth are not warmest welcome" waiting for ment between India and UK figure its relationship with the mutually exclusive... Imperial's them in the UK. PTI Centre approves Rs 109.29 cr plan under horticulture mission

CHANDIGARH: The Cen- tre has approved an annual action plan of Rs 109.29 crore under Haryana State Horticul- ture Mission for 2017-18 fiscal, including state share and spill- over activities. "Besides, the Haryana gov- ernment has approved Rs 6.95 crore as 15 per cent extra state share for the release of assis- tance to the beneficiaries of protected structures," Princi- pal Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, Abhilaksh Likhi, said here on Saturday. He said while the Centre had released the first instal- ment of funds amounting to Rs 50 crore, the state finance department had released Rs 6.90 crore as extra state share. Major focus under the mis- sion in 2017-18 would be on protected cultivation, hybrid tomato production, water cre- ation resources, establishment of new gardens, seed pro- duction programme, mush- room production, pollination support through bee-keep- ing, training of farmers and development of Integrated Post Harvest Management Infrastructure. PTI 6| KOLKATA SUNDAY, 25 JUNE 2017 millenniumpost mp | | My thoughts are with all those residents affected by the evacuation of tower blocks in Camden World Jeremy Corbyn Six killed, over 100 Civil nuclear deal will be part of missing in China landslide Modi-Trump discussions: WH WASHINGTON: The civil commercial capital of India, nuclear deal would be part of in his capacity as a real estate the discussions between Prime tycoon. Minister Narendra Modi and “He has visited India. I President Donald Trump, the think Mumbai, he’s been to White House has said, empha- Mumbai,” he said. sising that the US was looking “As you know, during the forward to its nuclear reactors campaign he was very much in contributing to India’s energy touch with the Indian-Ameri- security. can community. He expressed “In terms of the actual a very positive feeling toward deals, the US is still looking India. forward to US-built nuclear “I think he said that if he reactors contributing to India’s were to be elected, India would energy security. We think that find a true friend in the White this civil nuclear partnership House,” said the official. will bolster India’s energy “He (Trump) is not new to security, create jobs and trade India. He has understood their opportunities for the Ameri- contribution to the US econ- can people. omy, everything that’s hap- “So we’re still very much pening in Silicon Valley, for interested in seeing this deal example. Indian Americans move forward,” a senior admin- have really embraced the inno- istration official told reporters vation and entrepreneurship. ahead of PM Modi’s visit to the So there’s a lot of synergies and US next week. linkages between the US and “I think Westinghouse its Indian partners, recognis- energy cooperation is bound being suspended or it’s done. House official preparing for India in this particular realm,” stands behind the viability of ing that deals on this scale can to come up,” the official said in That waiver was provided PM Modi’s maiden meet- the official said. the project, and it presented take time,” the official said, response to a question and dis- for India. The Nuclear Suppli- ing with Trump, said that the Noting that Indian-Ameri- it in its technical commercial acknowledging that this is a missed reports that it has been ers Group agreed to a waiver US president is well aware of cans have founded 15 per cent offer to India. very complicated issue. suspended. for India to receive civil nuclear India’s economy and strategic of Silicon Valley startups alone, “So we very much sup- “This will be part of the dis- “I wouldn’t characterise the technology and fuel. So that’s potential. the official said that as a busi- port continued negotiations cussion. It’s the White House civil nuclear deal that was com- completed,” said the official. He said that Trump has nessman, India is not new for between Westinghouse and Energy Week, so civil nuclear pleted now nine years ago as Meanwhile, a senior White already visited Mumbai, the him (Trump). AGENCIES ‘TRUMP REALISES INDIA HAS BEEN Thousands evacuated as 27 UK FORCE FOR GOOD IN WORLD’ WASHINGTON: On the eve of Prime Minister Nar- BEIJING: At least six people A family of three was pulled were killed and over 100 others out alive from the rubble, the endra Modi’s US visit, the Trump administration has remained missing after a moun- Mao County government said high-rise towers fail safety test dismissed reports that it has been ignoring India, saying tain village was on Saturday bur- on its official Weibo page. President Donald Trump realises that the country has ied under tons of rocks following The couple and their baby are LONDON: Thousands of resi- and I just don’t believe we can been a “force for good” in the world and ties with a massive landslide in southwest being treated at the Mao County dents were today evacuated take any risk with our residents’ it were important. “I think that it would be wrong to China’s Sichuan Province. People’s Hospital, the post said. from four housing towers as the safety and I have to put them say that this administration has been ignoring or not The landslide from a high It did not provide further details UK government in the wake of first,” she said. part of a mountain in Tibetan on their identities. the deadly Grenfell Tower blaze “I offered to pay for fire sta- focused on India,” a senior administration official said. and Qiang Autonomous Pre- Chinese President Xi Jinping found 27 high-rise residential tions to be stationed outside The Prime Minister would meet President Donald Trump fecture of Aba hit Xinmo Village has ordered all-out efforts to save blocks across Britain unsafe. all of those blocks so we could face-to-face for the first time at the White House on in Maoxian County at about 6 people buried in the landslide. Residents of 650 flats in have a couple of days to get the Monday. “I think that the US really appreciates India, AM, blocking a 2 km section of Xi has ordered the State four tower blocks on an estate work done but the message was and I think that President Trump realises that India a river and burying 1,600 metres Council, China’s Cabinet, to in the Swiss Cottage area of there was absolutely nothing I has been a force for good in the world and that it’s a of road. send a work team to the site. north London were evacuated could do to make those blocks relationship that’s important. And I think that will come A side of a mountain col- The provincial government last night by the local Camden safe that night,” she added. lapsed following the landslide, has launched the highest level Council, following tests ordered Refurbishment on the Chal- through in the visit on Monday,” the official said. The triggered by heavy rains, bury- of disaster relief response and in the wake of the Grenfell cots Estate evacuated overnight senior administration official made the remarks while ing 62 homes and a hotel under sent rescue teams to the site, Tower blaze on June 14, which PIC/AP/PTI was also overseen by Rydon, responding to questions on whether the US-India rela- huge rocks. state-run Xinhua news agency claimed at least 79 lives and dis- the company involved in the tionship has drifted under the new government, in part, The Maoxian government reported. placed hundreds others. The ding samples for these tests to the option of bringing man- refit of Grenfell Tower, accord- because of President Trump and the administration’s said on its Weibo social media More than 300 rescuers car- estates evacuated were found to ensure the material used on slaughter charges relating to the ing to its website. A statement support to China. AGENCIES account that six bodies were rying excavation and life- detec- have cladding similar to Gren- the exterior of their residen- Grenfell fire. Camden Coun- released by Downing Street on pulled from the rubble while tion instruments were rushed to fell Tower, which Scotland Yard tial blocks are not made up of cil’s Labour party leader Geor- behalf of Prime Minister The- 112 people remained missing. the site, said Tang Limin, spokes- confirmed as a factor for the similar flammable material as gia Gould said the council had resa May said: “My thoughts State media had earlier person of Sichuan provincial fire spreading rapidly through in the massive Grenfell Tower acted “as swiftly as we possibly are with residents being evac- reported that 141 people may government. the 24-storey building after a blaze in west London last week. can” to ensure people’s safety uated in Camden while their WORLD BRIEFS have been buried but later the Pictures posted by the Peo- fridge-freezer burst in one of The Metropolitan Police, after the fire service said they homes are made safe tonight. figure was revised. ple’s Daily newspaper showed the flats. which had launched a criminal could not guarantee the resi- We will work with and support Nearly 2,000 rescuers, bulldozers moving earth and Local councils and hous- investigation into the Grenfell dents’ safety in those blocks. the emergency services and rel- INDIAN-ORIGIN SIKH BECOMES FIRST including soldiers, frantically large boulders as the rescue ing authorities have been given Tower tragedy, has said that “I know it’s difficult, but evant authorities to safeguard TURBANED JUDGE IN CANADA scoured through the mud and efforts continued. until Monday to submit clad- detectives are keeping open Grenfell changes everything the public”. AGENCIES rocks to find survivors. Local police told state broad- TORONTO: An Indian-origin Sikh woman human rights It is the biggest landslide in caster CCTV that the landslide activist has been appointed a judge of the Canadian this area since the Wenchuan had been triggered by recent India, Russia to conclude Suicide bomber Supreme Court of British Columbia in New Westmin- earthquake that killed 87,000 heavy rains in the region and ster, the first turbaned Sikh to be appointed to the ju- people in 2008 in a town in Sich- that the situation was made talks for military platforms diciary of the country. Palbinder Kaur Shergill, a sole uan, said one of the officials in worse by a lack of vegetation in blows himself up as practitioner with Shergill & Company, has extensive charge of rescue efforts. the area. AGENCIES MOSCOW: India and Russia have decided to con- trial and appellate experience and has appeared clude negotiations for different military platforms before courts and tribunals across Canada, including DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING Saudis foil Mecca plot soon as they agreed on a roadmap for ramping the Supreme Court of Canada, newswire.ca reported. BLOCK NO.4, 1st FLOOR, INDRAVATI BHAVAN up bilateral defence cooperation. Both the sides NAYA RAIIPUR- CHHATTISGARH signed a protocol for the roadmap to step-up JOURNALIST WITH FRENCH TV DIES OF Website- www.cgiti.cgstate.gov.in defence engagement during the annual meeting WOUNDS FROM MOSUL BLAST Phone No. 0771-2331399, E-mail [email protected] Tender No.-DET/STORE/STATE PURCHASE/TENDER/2017-18/2944 Dated-21.06.17 of the Indian-Russian Intergovernmental Com- PARIS: Journalist Veronique Robert, wounded in the EXTENSION OF INVITED TENDER NOTICE mission on Military-Technical Cooperation. AGENCIES same landmine blast that killed two colleagues in As per Tender reference no. 2504 dated 27-05- the Iraqi city of Mosul earlier this week, has died, 2017 last date for submission of bid is 27/06/2017 at employers France Televisions announced today.Robert 3.00 p.m. will be now extended up to 12/07/2017 at had been operated on in Baghdad and then flown 3.00 p.m. Rest of all terms & conditions are remain same. back for treatment in France overnight Thursday to Sd/- Friday, but died of her wounds, the public broadcast- Commissioner cum Secretary er said in a statement. Employment and Training, TWO KILLED, 11 MISSING AFTER G42253/1 New Raipur- Chhattisgarh A photo released by Saudi Press Agency, SPA, shows the scene of a COLOMBIA MINE EXPLOSION suicide bombing after a police raid in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Police BOGOTA: An explosion at a central Colombian coal said the bomber shot at them when they tried to raid the three-story mine killed at least two people, as rescuers scrambled house and the man blew himself up during the confrontation, leading to find another 11 who are still missing, authorities to the building’s collapse said, updating earlier figures. The blast occurred at a coal mine in the town of Cucunuba in Cundinamarca RIYADH: A suicide bomber including a woman, it said. state, some 90 kilometers north of Bogota, at about blew himself up near the Saudi state television Grand Mosque in Mecca as aired footage after the raid 9.30 pm GMT. police disrupted a plot to tar- yesterday near the Grand NEW SYSTEM DETECTS SARCASM ON get the holiest site in Islam just Mosque, showing police and as the fasting month of Rama- rescue personnel running SOCIAL MEDIA dan ends, Saudi security forces through the neighbourhood’s JERUSALEM: Scientists have developed a new system said on Saturday. narrow streets. The Interior Ministry said it The blast demolished the that can detect sarcasm in social media posts, and launched a raid around Jiddah, building, its walls crushing a interpret it for people with autism a nd Asperger’s as well as two areas in Mecca parked car. Nearby structures syndrome who have difficulty understanding such itself, including the Ajyad Al- appeared to be peppered with statements. “There are a lot of systems designed to Masafi neighbourhood, located shrapnel and bullet holes. identify sarcasm, but this is the first that is able to near the Grand Mosque. The Interior Ministry said interpret sarcasm in written text,” said Lotam Peled, There, police said they the thwarted “terrorist plan” engaged in a shootout at a would have violated “all sancti- graduate student at Technion-Israel Institute of Tech- three-story house with a sui- ties by targeting the security of nology. “We hope in the future, it will help people cide bomber, who blew himself the Grand Mosque, the holiest with autism and Asperger’s, who have difficulty up and caused the building to place on Earth.” interpreting sarcasm, irony and humour,” said Peled. collapse. He was killed, while “They obeyed their evil and Based on machine translation, the new system, called the blast wounded six foreign- corrupt self-serving schemes Sarcasm SIGN (sarcasm Sentimental Interpretation ers and five members of secu- managed from abroad whose rity forces, according to the aim is to destabilise the secu- GeNerator), turns sarcastic sentences into honest, non- Interior Ministry’s statement. rity and stability of this blessed sarcastic ones. Five others were arrested, country,” it said. AGENCIES millennium post | KOLKATA|SUNDAY, 25 JUNE 2017 | 7 mp Kumble’s role has been absolutely impeccable. He has done very well as a coach sport -CoA head Vinod Rai All eyes on Yuvraj as India India hammer Pakistan 6-1 in HWL classification clash hope for rain-free 2nd ODI V KRISHNASWAMY LONDON: India bounced PORT OF SPAIN: Yuvraj like Rishabh Pant, the most back from the devastating Singh’s patchy form and fear exciting batting prospect reverse against Malaysia in the of inclement weather will be among the Gen-Next is wait- quarters to heap a second suc- paramount when India take on ing in the wings, eagerly for his cessive defeat over Pakistan in the West Indies in the second chance. The veteran can’t take the Hero Hockey World League One Day International, here his place for granted in the side. on Saturday. The margin, 6-1, on Sunday. Not to forget an injured was only just short of the 7-1 The first ODI was aban- Manish Pandey waiting to get achieved six days ago. Overall, doned after 39.2 overs with fit and prove his mettle in the it was India’s fourth consecutive India reaching 199 for 3 when 50-over format. win over Pakistan. persistent showers played With the first match being India’s scorers were Raman- spoilsport. a wash-out, India are unlikely deep Singh (8’, 28’), Talwinder Shikhar Dhawan’s 87 and to change their playing XI for Singh (25’), Mandeep Singh PIC/AP/PTI comeback-man Ajinkya Rah- the second ODI, which will be (27’, 59’) and Harmanpreet ane’s 62 were the highlights of played at the same venue. Singh (36’) while Ajaz Ahmad the loss to Malaysia but did performance.” the Indian innings. For Rahane, the half- for Pakistan’s lone goal in 41st well to come back. Oltmans, Oltmans also said “In this While weather is not in century will be a confidence minute. India’s 23 goals in this admitted, “You always need tournament, we won’t be happy their control, what will keep booster, knowing fully well that tournament include 13 against some time to cope with disap- anymore. I think we should Virat Kohli a touch worried The last ODI match between India and West Indies was washed out due to rain Match at the Queen’s Park he will have to vacate the top Pakistan, but that is still not pointment and that’s the time have finished higher than we is Yuvraj’s form which doesn’t spot once Rohit Sharma is back a consolation for the Indians, we gave them. The next day we will. We clearly mentioned Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago PIC/AP/PTI exactly inspire confidence of during the next limited overs who failed to make the semis. started to bring our focus to as a team after that match (vs the highest order. vs WI). mon him to bowl his left-arm 2019 World Cup. assignment. Coach Roelant Oltmans, this match. You have to make Malaysia) that our aim is to fin- After a half-century against There is no debate on the spinners. With just two years left It was not the smoothest of summed the happenings of the sure that you finish it (disap- ish fifth position and make sure Pakistan in the Champi- class and experience of Yuvraj Former India captain and and around 45-50 ODIs to be innings by any standards but last few days, which spanned pointment) and start up in a we have two good matches. The ons Trophy opener, Yuvraj’s but at 35-plus, he surely is a current India U-19 coach played, Kohli will have to take if one assesses the track which the loss to Malaysia and the different way. Yesterday we had first part is done and I am satis- sequence of scores has been 7 shadow of his old self. Rahul Dravid had recently said a call in the next few months was slightly on the slower side, second win over Pakistan, say- a small training session and fied. The fact that we played the (vs Sri Lanka), 23 not out (vs His fielding has gone from that team management should about Yuvraj figuring in his Rahane did well to add 132 ing, “I am happy but not satis- you could see that the smiles way we played today, especially South Africa), 22 (vs Pakistan bad to worse and skipper Kohli have a clear cut policy whether scheme of things. with Dhawan, who has been fied.” He admitted, “The team were back on the faces and boys in the first half, it’s a compli- in CT final) and 4 (1st ODI has not felt the need to sum- they want Yuvraj going into the An explosive left-hander in blazing form. AGENCIES expectedly was crestfallen after were really eager to have a good ment to the team.” Mandhana, Raj guide India to Srikanth reaches third final in a row Srinivasan set to SYDNEY: Kidambi Srikanth tlers staying away from the net represent TNCA continued his dream run and early on. The Indian relied on grabbed a third successive Super strong returns to lead 9-6 in the 35-run win over England Series final spot at the Austra- first game. at BCCI SGM lian Open with a straight-game Srikanth showed better DERBY: India women’s cricket victory over China’s Shi Yuqi anticipation and immaculate CHENNAI: N Srinivasan will team launched their cam- here on Saturday. stroke play to lead 11-7 at the represent Tamil Nadu Cricket paign at the ICC Women’s Srikanth, who had reached break. Association (TNCA) at the World Cup with a comfort- the summit clash in Singapore He continued to dominate BCCI’s special general meeting able 35-run win over Eng- and Indonesia, joined Indone- the proceedings with Shi hit- to be held in Mumbai on June land, riding on superb batting sia’s Sony Dwi Kuncoro, Malay- ting long, finding the nets. At 26. TNCA’s executive commit- display by the top-order, here sia’s Lee Chong Wei, the Chinese 16-9, Srikanth had a service tee has nominated Srinivasan to on Saturday. duo of Chen Long and Lin Dan error as the shuttle went to the be the association’s representa- Put into bat, Smriti Man- to become only the fifth player net. But that didn’t affect his run tive at the meet, an official said. dhana struck a sizzling 90 off in the world to contest three as he continued to move ahead He would also attend the 72 balls in a dominating bat- successive Super Series finals. and reached the game point state associations’ meetings with ting display as India posted an PIC/AP/PTI A former World No.3, Sri- when the Chinese faltered with the Supreme Court-appointed imposing 281 for three after kanth, who had reached the a net-stroke. The Indian seized CoA on Sunday. Srinivasan, being asked to bat. It is India’s first win over Eng- Tammy Beaumont (14) semifinals in the last edition, the opportunity with a straight former BCCI president and Mandhana forged a 144- land in five years as they had all and Sarah Taylor (22) gave produced yet another near- per- after two years, and then to play reigning Olympic champion smash which left his opponent ICC chairman, has stepped run opening wicket stand lost all six previous matches to England a decent start add- fect performance to outclass All the next two finals is a dream and two-time World cham- stranded. down as the TNCA president, with Poonam Raut (86 off the hosts. ing 33 in 8 overs but Shikha England finalist Shi 21-10 21-14 for sure.” pion and All England cham- Shi took a slender early but continues to be a member 134) before skipper Mithali Chasing 282 to win, Eng- Pandey removed the openers in a 37-minute match to notch “I was in control of the pion Chen Long or Korea’s Lee lead in the second game but of the association’s executive Raj (71 not out) completed land failed to build partnership and Deepti Sharma dismissed up his second win over the Chi- whole match, I didn’t give him Hyun II in the finals. Srikanth caught up at 2-2 and committee in his capacity as a an unprecedented seventh with middle-order batswoman Natalie Sciver (18) as England nese. Srikanth had beaten him any easy points at the start. It’s “I have no thoughts about edged ahead with an onrushing representative of Perambalur consecutive half century in Fran Wilson (81 off 102) slipped to 67 for 3 in the 18th at the quarters of the Singapore just that I had to stay there, he’s the final, no thoughts about return at the net. District Cricket Association. ODIs. emerging as the highest scorer. over. Open in April. someone who wants to keep winning or losing. (If it is Chen The duo engaged in some Though he has stopped func- India then returned to dis- Her run out proved turning Heather Knight (46) and “It’s a dream performance,” the shuttle in play and goes Long) I’ve played him four or sensational rallies where both tioning as the TNCA chief after miss England for 246 with point of the game since Eng- Wilson took the team across said Srikanth, who had suf- for the odd shot, so I wanted five times. Most times it was tried to surprise each other with the Supreme Court ruling on the 15 balls to spare to make a land looked crusing when she the 100-mark. But Knight was fered a stress fracture in his to stay there and not give him close. I played him twice this odd shots. But it was Srikanth’s Lodha Committee recommen- resounding start to their World was at the crease. back into the hut in the 32nd right ankle after the Olympics. easy points. I was in control at year, I lost 21-19 or so,” he said. brilliant net play which helped dations, the TNCA website still Cup campaign at the County Off-spinner Deepti Sharma over after being run out by “I played a World Super the net.” Srikanth and Shi engaged in him to move to 7-6 with a back- mentions him as the association Ground here. took three wickets for 47 runs. Harmanpreet Kaur. AGENCIES Series final (Singapore Open) Srikanth will play either long rallies with both the shut- hand smash. AGENCIES president. AGENCIES 8| KOLKATA|SUNDAY, 25 JUNE 2017 | millenniumpost mp In retrospect THIS ‘HEAL’ IS NOT REAL Swanky private hospitals, government-run healthcare units, every nook and P corner of Bengal are germinating doctors with fancy degrees from fancier X medical institutions, some of which may be really difficult to locate, though OUR CORRESPONDENT selves as well as amass huge assets and proper- dar (employed in Madarihat block primary In a latest twist, an Inspector-in-Charge ties. With the lid off of a massive fake doctors’ health centre in Alipurduar), and Moham- of the women police station at English Bazar e have all enjoyed Munnab- racket, till now, at least 15 people working med Akbar Ali from Kolkata’s Panchasayar in Malda arrested a fake doctor to whom she hai MBBS, the film. But it has with bogus medical certificates have been area. had gone for treatment after she fell ill. The never occurred to us that if arrested. There are reports that at least 500 Naren Pandey, a fake doctor with Belle woman IC, Sarbari Bhattacharya, while being such Munnabhai-like doc- more medical practitioners are under scanner Vue Clinic in Kolkata, was in possession of examined, became suspicious and started Wtors and their Circuits were a reality in one’s along with seven to eight fake medical insti- a “fake” MBBS degree and owned a diag- questioning him. In the face of interroga- own life, how pathetic and grim the scenario tutions, which are handing out fake degrees. nostic centre at Dr Suresh Sarkar Road in tion, the accused, Md Alamgir became puz- would be. Notwithstanding the gravity of Among the arrested include a list of those Moulali. Pandey had been claiming to be an zled and finally admitted that he never did the situation, it’s raining Munnabhai MBBS who have been working for years at leading allergy expert but during interrogation, he an MBBS course. He was taken to the police in Bengal. And considering India’s character private hospitals in Kolkata or the suburbs confessed that his qualification was that of a station and was later arrested. and constitution, it would not be surprising while the others were associated with state- Unani practitioner. During interrogation, the accused, how- if we get similar reports from other parts of run facilities and private clinics. Ajay Tewary was arrested from his clinic ever, told the police that he had completed a the country as well. The racket came to the fore on May 3 in South Kolkata. He claimed to be a homoeopathy course from Midnapore Medi- Swanky private hospitals, government- when the CID arrested two practitioners “consultant gastroenterologist” cal College and Hospital and obtained run healthcare units, every lane, by-lane and employed in government-run hospitals in with a big private hospital a degree. However, police are yet every nook and corner of the state are germi- North Bengal’s Alipurduar and North Dina- in the city — the Kothari to ascertain if he had obtained a nating doctors with fancy degrees from fan- jpur districts. Medical Centre — and homoeopathic degree or not. cier medical institutions, some of which may On May 25, Ramesh Chandra Baidya, a was allegedly using a Rajesh Kumar, ADG CID, be really difficult to locate, though. Over the past month, the Bengal Crimi- nal Investigation Department (CID) has been bringing to light this monstrosity that has been silently ailing the state’s medical system. With the state Medical Council on a mas- sive mission to sanitise the health system, the agency is systematically cracking the whip on fake doctors who have been practising and prescribing medicines illegally without an appropriate degree for years now. Not only have they been enjoy- ing considerable clout, they have been success- ful enough to make a name for them-

member of the “Alternative Medical Council fake Medical Council of India registration says: “All sorts of measures have been taken Calcutta”, was arrested for his alleged involve- certificate. According to the hospital manage- to uproot the menace. Now, common peo- ment in supplying fake certificates. During ment, Tewary had been treating patients at the ple have also joined this movement and are the probe, he confessed to selling more than institute for 20 years. During its initial probe, coming forward with necessary details that 500 fake degrees for lakhs of rupees. For an the CID found that Tewary’s claim of having will eventually help us to arrest fake doctors.” extra Rs 10,000, he would even provide a an MBBS degree from Assam was false and For ages, the medical scenario in India “gold medalist” certificate. that he was actually a commerce graduate. has been a dismal one. Rising cases of female The first arrest came with a person Ram Shankar Singh ran a chamber infanticide, malnourishment, superstition who was identified as Kaiser Alam beside his medicine shop at the ground and dearth of medical facilities in rural areas from North Bengal. He worked at floor of his residence in Howrah. A local coupled with communicable diseases — all Kolkata’s Ruby General Hospi- resident Bholanath Bhandari had visited him provide a wide open “window” for the innu- tal since 2015. with his wife for her treatment recently. He merable quacks and fake doctors who have A one-off case was claimed that his wife’s condition worsened made a name of their own in the business. that of Subhendu after following his prescription, after which With little access to education and aware- Bhattacharya, who Bhandari, accompanied by his neighbours, ness, the common man is left on their own to recently got an went to Singh’s chamber and asked for his deal with the menace. And the “fake” doctors, award from Pres- registration certificate. through years, have thus enjoyed a “cult” sta- ident Pranab Singh, understandably, denied to furnish tus and grown by leaps and bounds. Mukherjee and it. Bhandari along with the others imme- A recent news report in New Delhi’s is the owner of a diately informed the police and Singh was less affluent areas like Sangam Vihar and private nursing arrested after it was found that his MBBS cer- Chanakyapuri’s Sanjay Camp-1 found that home in How- tificate was fake. quacks are openly practising medicine in rah. His list of Singh, who had a steady practise in How- make-shift clinics. Most researchers and doc- degrees and his rah, had a mouthful of degrees trailing on tors attribute the free run of quacks to “police Facebook profile the signboard of his clinic. The degrees — inaction” and “lack of political will”. are enough to MBBS, Biochem, MD, DIAAMS, DMALT Some even went to the extent of claiming impress anyone. — whatever it might mean, had been draw- that around 70 per cent of doctors in the city He claims to have ing patients in hordes for years. are quacks. The patients who visit them in studied at Oxford, Amid the constant stream of arrests, the large numbers consider these people as their Harvard, Stanford, state Medical Council has pleaded helpless- first option because of the low consultation MIT and Cambridge. ness, saying it neither had judicial powers fees that the latter charge which is sometimes While officers ini- nor could act like police but claimed that the less than Rs 100. Health Minister of Karna- tially believed that the racket was busted after it asked for medical taka KR Ramesh Kumar recently informed award might be fake, sources registration of doctors in the state. the Legislative Council that as many as 2,869 suggest that footage has since According to reports, West Bengal Medi- cases of fake doctors had been detected emerged showing Bhattacharya accept- cal Council president Nirmal Maji has alleged lately. He also admitted that the government ing an award from the President. It is, how- that some fake doctors were active in gov- was also at fault for not preventing this at the ever, not known if the award is connected to ernment hospitals, while in private hospi- primary level. He further added that the gov- the medical field. He claimed to be the young- tals and nursing homes, “they call the shots”. ernment is aware of fake doctors posing as est member of the Royal Colleges of Physi- He alleged that seven to eight “illegal private genuine medical practitioners. cians (MRCP, UK), for which he also held institutions” have been supplying “bogus This trend is not new. “It’s better late than the Guinness World Record, at least that is medical registration numbers”. never. We have constituted an expert com- what he claimed. The accused — a resident Majhi, also a Trinamool Congress MLA, mittee to streamline medical practitioners, of Ramrajatalla’s Kedarnath Bhattacharya cautioned that the panel would take strong including cracking down on fake doctors. Lane — was nabbed from Howrah near his action against the accused. The committee is expected to submit its home after being on the run for around two He said: “We appeal to the common peo- report in a month’s time,” he was quoted in weeks. Bantra police station in Howrah had ple to alert us if they find anyone, claiming a report. In an unabashed manner, the trade received a complaint from a doctor identified to be a doctor, suspicious. We have already of “fake” has grown and grown bigger. One as Ayan Ghosh, who had alleged that Bhat- lodged a complaint with the Bidhannagar must have heard of fake businesses, fake tacharya was using his registration number police station against 11 such persons. There numbers, fake job rackets, fake letters, so to run a private nursing home — Kalpana are several fake doctors in those hospi- on and so forth. But to come to terms with Women and Child Care near his residence, tals where raids are yet to take place. Even “fake” doctors has to be quite an experience apart from which he was also associated with Ayurved specialists are working as Resident since the helplessness and dependence con- other clinics. Medical Officers. The criminal investigation nected with it is simply overwhelming. With The others arrested so far have been iden- department has been probing the racket.” such shocking revelations coming to light, tified as Naren Pandey who was attached The council, on the other hand, has the atmosphere is that of suspicion and mis- to Belle Vue Clinic, Ajay Tewary (a ‘con- appealed to people to inform it if they sus- trust. And this unlicensed and unbridled sultant gastroenterologist’ with leading pri- pected anybody to be a fake doctor. On the growth of the Munnabhai-like doctors have vate hospitals when in reality he only had a CID’s insistence, it had issued a directive to certainly made sure that none of us stay alive BCom degree), Ram Shankar Singh (has a doctors to register themselves afresh, renew without having bumped into them, at least private chamber in Howrah), Khusinath Hal- and update their credentials with them. once at some point of life. millennium post | KOLKATA|SUNDAY, 25 JUNE 2017 | 9 mp Beacon

MOMA: Unpacking 150 years Frank Lloyd Wright

A central theme that pervades his architecture is a recurrent question in American culture: How do you balance the need for individual privacy with the attraction of community activity? writes Uma Nair

OMA in New York finds a distinc- just his unshakable optimism, his tive spot in the orbit of art unveil- messianic zeal and a rare pragmatic ings with a rostrum of shows that resilience, Wright was quintessen- pan out into the iconic intensities tially American. A central theme Mof world famous artists and designers. After that pervades his architecture is a a historic suite of Pablo Picasso’s Guitars and recurrent question in American Sculptures over the past two years, their mag- culture: How do you balance the num opus this time is a celebration of 150 years need for individual privacy with the of Frank Lloyd Wright. attraction of community activity? And, ‘Unpacking Frank Lloyd Wright at 150 Wright’s reflections express his years’ is about dipping into archival history to deeper notions of time and space. understand an architect for whom diversity and “We will never have a culture of our design were skin deep. MOMA has a history To look at Frank Lloyd Wright’s archival drawings is to own until we have an architecture of tapping into distinctive archives and creat- of our own. An architecture of our ing exhibitions that become the touchstone of understand that his projects were about implying a social own does not mean something that history. ecology of architecture is ours by the way of our own tastes. The press release gives an insight into the It is something that we have knowl- making of such a retrospective that spans edge concerning. We will have it decades of cerebral aesthetics and intellectual separate or disorganised or incomplete. With It melds man-made with natural in an expan- only when we know what constitutes reflections of one of the greatest architects Amer- an idea, you begin to feel into the nature of sive indoor/outdoor flow, with cantilevered ter- a good building and when we know ica ever had. Five years ago, the Modern and that incompleteness.” He wrote in his essay races built out over a gushing waterfall. This that the good building is not one that Columbia University’s Avery Library acquired ‘Nature and Idea’ on December 30, 1956, that great house of 1936, has powerful cantilevers that hurts the landscape, but is one that Wright’s enormous archive (55,000 drawings, one of his greatest creations was Falling water borrowed the crispness of European modernism. makes the landscape more beauti- 125,000 photographs, 300,000 sheets of corre- in Pennsylvania. In an audacious creation, Wright sent out ful than it was before that building spondence, countless telegrams, hours of home In 1936, in a mountainside in Pennsyl- free-floating platforms over a small waterfall and was built” movies) from the Frank Lloyd Wright Founda- vania, Falling water was built as a retreat for anchored them in natural rock. It also reflects Everyone craves periods of soli- tion. To celebrate the acquisition, and Wright’s the family of a Pittsburgh department store the International Style in the interlocking geom- tude, but in Wright’s view, a human 150th birthday, Barry Bergdoll, longtime cura- owner, it is a voluptuous expression of Wright’s etry of the planes and flat, textureless surface of being develops fully only as a social tor at the Modern and a Columbia professor, organic architecture. The first of his master- the main shelves. The house is fused to moun- creature. Good architecture, Wright enlisted scholars, mostly not the usual Wright pieces, Wright realised the house would need to tain terrain both within and without- the rough wrote in a 1908 essay, should promote suspects, to mine the trove. be bigger than the plot allowed, so he designed stone walls and flagged floors bearing an elemen- the democratic ideal of “the highest To look at Wright’s archival drawings is to around his problems by using specially-designed tal ruggedness. Wright explored the dictums of possible expression of the individual as understand that his projects were about imply- anchors that would keep the house attached to time and space with a passion. a unit not inconsistent with a harmoni- ing a social ecology of architecture. the nearby grounds. Houses, offices, synagogues, cities and ous whole.” MOMA gives us pages of At MOMA to see the painstaking drawings churches. Everything came off his draughts history tucked between the tenets of that preserve the rich colouring of many impor- board with elan and elegance. When he was cre- organic architecture, a unity of design, tant projects hung on the wall is akin to an ating the Unity Temple Church he wrote: Why technical innovations pitched betwixt epiphany. Pen or pencil lines in pris- not, then, build a temple, not to GOD in that an idealised natural pragmatism. tine clarity recovered from way—more sentimental than sense—but build Critic and essayist Michael Kim- the fragile records of Frank a temple to man, appropriate to his uses as a melman of NYT presents an apt epi- Lloyd Wright’s revolution- meeting place, in which to study man himself taph when he writes: “In retrospect, ary concepts become subtle for his God’s sake? A modern meeting-house they were city-based but anti-urban shades of iconicity. Faith- and good-time place.” projects, divorced from the streets, ful, colourful and ample, this Looking deeper at his drawings reveals not in thrall to cars. A mass of contradic- splendidly produced show tions, Wright, the inexhaustible genius, offers an unparalleled close- was, in these as in so many other proj- up of 70 years of Frank Lloyd ects, a maker and mirror of the Ameri- Wright’s organic architecture as can century. His archives should keep it originated in his studio. scholars busy for at least the rest of the Wright was a thinker and post-American one.” writer. “An idea is inevitably a By unpacking Wright at 150 years, coordination. It is a coming MOMA brings 72 years of together of some- architecture alive. thing that is 10| KOLKATA|SUNDAY, 25 JUNE 2017 | millenniumpost mp Inland

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FRESH OFF THE SHELF Read EVERY ROCK HAS A ROSE HARAPPA – CURSE OF THE DARING TO DRIVE THE GREAT GAME IN LINING BLOOD RIVER Author: Manal Al-Sharif AFGHANISTAN Author: Monalisa Author: Vineet Bajpai Publisher: Simon & Author: Kallol Publisher: Abha Prakashan Publisher: VB Performance Schuster Bhattacharjee Price: `395 LLP Price: `448 Publisher: HarperCollins Price: `130 Price: `599 It is a story of an Indian A visceral coming-of-age couple who moves to the What connects Banaras, tale from the young wom- At the height of the Soviet US to pursue their dreams. Harappa and Rome? What an who dared to stand up occupation of Afghanistan, The author shares the ex- was the ancient curse and to a kingdom of men. Best a complex multinational perience of ground realities who was the last devta? known for her campaign diplomacy had proposed faced by them when they What is the terrible secret work for women’s rights, setting up a coalition moved from India to the behind the fall of the colos- including the Women- government in Kabul as US as new immigrants, this sal Indus Valley? Read on 2Drive campaign, this is a solution to the Afghan book is a first-hand account as you travel through a Manal al-Sharif’s fiercely problem. Even as all sides of life of foreign students saga of deceit and violence, intimate memoir.’Future worked on the coalition, along with its myriad perks gods and demons, love and generations will marvel at the US took steps that India and challenges ambition Manal al-Sharif. considered a stab in the back. Reporting from Pakistan: Adventures in a mirror-image land? Aware Indian readers will realise no doubt how common some factors are (or will be) in both countries, though outraged patriots on both sides will angrily demur, writes Vikas Datta

he hardest border to cross sections, from displaced Chris- is the one constructed or tians, the Afghan refugees, and fostered in our minds. the Baloch. Though many Indians In fact, her interview of Mama Start-up Boom: Tare quite fond of citing “Vasud- Qadeer Baloch, who held a “Long haiva Kutumbakam”, or the world March” to Islamabad to raise being one family, the sentiment awareness of the missing people Evolution of successful may not only stop at their west- of the sprawling but restive prov- ern frontier but also doesn’t pre- ince got her into trouble with the vent “borders” being drawn deep Foreign Office and may have a entrepreneurs in India within the country. Why wouldn’t contributing factor in her ouster. suspicions and misconceptions There are also some comic inci- PORISMA P GOGOI described Ratan Tata’s enthusi- flourish? dents, though maybe in hindsight asm of supporting young entre- Just a few years after she – Menon’s running into Sufi singer rior to economic liberali- preneurs as the theme of his book became a journalist in 1984 and Abida Parveen without realising sation, the Indian business -- “that something new, differ- decades before her short stint of whom she was (though her fans scenario was dominanted ent, and exciting is happening in reporting from Pakistan, Meena can take solace in the fact that a Pby family-based companies or India in entrepreneurship.” In his Menon recounts she came across longer and structured meeting people opting for government book, Rosling has divided the evo- a “border” in Mumbai between a soon follows). And there are sur- jobs, instilled with the notion of lution of entrepreneurship into “cluster of shanties” and a “hill- prises galore – guess what you can being financially secure. There was three groups. The first group com- ock with ramshackle huts” and find in the Parliament library in very little or no success in being prised entrepreneurs who started was warned not to cross over to Islamabad? an entrepreneur. With the intro- prior to the 1991 reforms and the latter. “That is Pakistan. The But aware Indian readers will duction of economic reforms in grew in businesses boosted by the mosques are full of bombs and realise no doubt how common 1991, the start-up scenario started liberalisation. guns,” a “well-meaning” local some factors are (or will be) in flourishing here. An entrepreneur The second group – which party activist told her. both countries, though outraged himself, the author, Alan Rosling, Rosling called ‘Manmohan’s chil- This was not the only case in patriots on both sides will angrily has put in the effort to provide an dren’ – culled the group of entre- the city or the state, she says or is demur. And the most effective insight into the evolution of entre- preneurs who started prior to the sentiment only rooted in space lesson is that while the relations preneurship in the country and 2000. It included names like media for those against “the so-called between India and Pakistan can- described it in simple language personality Ronnie Screwvala, patriotic or nationalist notions of not be explained by logic, phys- through the experiences of over N.R. Narayana Murthy, founder being Indian” will also be asked to ics may be helpful, say as magnets 100 successful entrepreneurs. of Infosys, and Kiran Mazumdar- go or be sent to Pakistan, deemed brought near each other behave? Rosling, a strategic advisor and Shaw, founder of biotech business “a repository of people traitorous co-founder of a Mumbai-based Biocon, who had faced the addi- to India”. The reality, as Menon start-up grid-connected solar tional challenge of being a woman brings out in her memoir of her These issues span terrorism energy producer Kiran Energy, trying to enter a traditionally male less than an year but eventful stint Apart from describing experiences of and other insurgencies (blamed has compiled interviews of 109 industry. The rest of the 71 inter- in Pakistan as the Hindu’s reporter adapting to a new place, Menon also on India), development (or lack such pioneers, of whom 92 were views incorporated those who before she and fellow Indian thereof), the continuing trauma relatively recent starters. He nar- started after 2000, and many after agency journalist were summar- unflinchingly writes about more serious of Partition, the “deep state” and rated his experience as: “These 2010, termed as ‘The New Gen- ily asked to leave, is quite different. issues, though seeking to clarify that she is its effect on politics and civil-mil- busy people gave me their time, eration”. Among them was Deep As her own case brings out, the itary relations, the treatment of their stories and their views, Kalra, one of the first-wave Inter- “unshakeable feeling” in the minds “no expert” in bilateral relations minorities, including the Ahma- often sharing intimate, difficult net entrepreneurs in India, setting of many Indians that it “must be dis, down to the problems of trans- or embarrassing anecdotes and up MakeMyTrip in 2000. He was a rotten place, anti-India, full of genders, the quashing of student opening up to another entrepre- followed by three more entrepre- bearded men wanting to blow of India, but Menon also notes sugar-coat the reality of a country councils and the Left’s efforts to neur as they might not have done neurial enterprises – SLK Soft- themselves up, and with guns and that there are many more people, which has many problems. stay relevant. to a journalist.” ware, Micromax Infomatics and ammunition stored in mosques, both official and common, who Apart from describing experi- Her reporting included visiting The book begins with an Fractal Analytics. burqa-clad women, and people are delighted to meet Indians, ask ences of adapting to a new place the aftermath of a terrorist attack account of the conversation The interviews also included straining at the leash to attack questions about the country and which is not entirely unfamiliar where she can see policemen col- Rosling had in 2003 with Ratan traditional leading business India” is quite far from the truth. are helpful as they can be. or unfriendly, the bonhomie, or lecting body parts in plastic bags, Tata, the doyen of Indian busi- houses, like Mahindra and Godrej, There are no doubt many Her account, spanning her rather uncontroversial matters like attending the “treason” trial of for- ness, who then considered his established first-generation entre- obstreperous bureaucrats or suspi- nine-month stint in Islamabad, an art and culture and cuisine, Menon mer President Pervez Musharraf, Price: `599 plan of venturing into a start-up preneurs like Sunil Mittal and cious or opinionated citizens with earlier visit to Karachi in 2011 and also unflinchingly writes about interacting with 26/11 prosecutor Publisher: as “not a good idea”. Prior to open- Kishore Biyani among others. pre-conceived or hawkish notions, filling subsequent details about more serious issues, though seek- (until he requested her to stop put- ing his own start-up, Rosling had New-generation start-ups include even a rare case of a diplomat who many incidents she had covered ing to clarify that she is “no expert” ting him into trouble), chronicling Penguin Random worked as the non-executive direc- Flipkart, Ola Cabs (Bhavish has hadn’t pleasant experiences or written about, is no attempt to in bilateral relations. the plight of many marginalised House tor of one of the holding compa- Aggarwal) and One97 Commu- nies of the Tata Group. Regarded nications/Paytm. The book states as India’s most iconic business that although the economy is con- leader with an experience of over tinuously developing and strength- 50 years, Tata, after ening with a boom his retirement as of start-ups, the sig- the interim chair- nificant risks and man of the Tata fragilities in this Group, became scenario cannot HILLARY CLINTON’S one of the most be ignored. Over- prominent angel all, anyone who investors, putting looks for an inspi- money in 34 small ration to embark SECOND PRESIDENTIAL BID: AN AUTOPSY or growing com- on a journey as panies, including an entrepreneur Snapdeal, Paytm, may profit from As American voters confounded experienced but “establishment” candidate Hillary Clinton to plump for an Zivame, Urban Price: `599 the success sto- Ladder and Blue- Publisher: ries described in untested businessman as their President, they have given birth to an entire industry searching for the reasons Stone. The author Hachette India the book. t was an election she had been prepar- working class votes are usually cited, what ing long for and was favoured to win responsibility does Hillary Clinton her- to become the first woman heading self have? the surface of her campaign...” public pulse. On the usual reasons, Allen the world’s most powerful democ- It is this aspect that political journal- In their account, which spans Hillary’s and Parnes hold that on the private email Iracy. But as American voters confounded ists Jonathan Allan and Amie Parnes seek decision to commit herself to her second server issue, Hillary never told the full experienced but “establishment” candidate to investigate in this book, and in their bid in early 2015 to that watershed night story or sought to put it behind her at a Hillary Clinton – and experts – to plump thrilling, behind-the-scenes and incisive in November 2016, gives you a ringside time it could have been controlled. And for an erratic, untested, retelling of her sec- view of genesis of her bid, its organisation, while Comey’s role is downright inappro- and loose-tongued busi- ond and final Presi- its high and lows, its successes and failures priate, the issue was something that she nessman Donald Trump dential bid, they find and finally the tragic denouement. Based brought on herself – the purported reason as their President, they the candidate – whose on extensive access to key players, enabled disclosed here is not very palatable too. have given birth to an polarising nature is by their decision to conduct interviews on And while Sanders’ overlong and bruis- entire industry search- well-acknowledged - background to enable full anonymity to ing campaign did play a role as his many ing for the reasons. herself and her cam- their sources, Allen and Parnes’ story is of his supporters never swung behind her While Russian paign had a crucial also a cautionary tale for all politicians - and his eventual support was rather tepid, “interference” through role too. though it can be argued that a lot of flaws Clinton and her team failed to gauge the calibrated leaks of Dem- Focussing on her can only be discerned in hindsight. outlook and importance of his constituency ocrat’s internal docu- major decisions, fore- While they hold that the external fac- – and Trump plumbed to fashion his victory. ments, FBI chief James gone opportunities, tors did play a role, they also fault Hillary There are more issues, such as the Comey’s raising of her unlearnt lessons, mis- are, however, no Hillary-baiters, but rather ing the inside story of Hillary shattering and her campaign managers for not assess- differing approaches of her campaign private e-mail server calculations, and pit- on her side - to a point. what she had called the ‘highest, hardest ing problems properly or taking timely team, which never mounted a concerted issue twice, rival Bernie falls “that turned a Allan and Parnes, whose previous book glass ceiling’”. “We were surprised, then, remedial attention. There were people who effort, some key personnel’s reliance on Sanders’ prolonged and winnable contest into “HRC: State Secrets and the Rebirth of when Clinton world sources started telling did warn things were not going there way their own technological techniques over “toxic” campaign in the a devastating loss” as Hillary Clinton” (2015) chronicled her us in 2015 that Hillary was still struggling but weren’t heeded, including Hillary’s public interface, her voter targeting but nomination fight, and Price: `799 well as how “Hillary resurrection after losing the Democratic to articulate her motivation for seeking the husband and former President Bill Clin- above all, her own image which was so Donald Trump’s chan- Publisher: Crown herself made victory an nomination to Barack Obama in 2008, presidency. And we were taken aback by ton, who may be seen in various lights, engrained in the public psyche that it could nelling of angry white uphill battle”, the authors admit they expected they would be “writ- how much infighting was going on below but cannot be faulted in his reading of the not be refashioned. IANS 12| KOLKATA|SUNDAY, 25 JUNE 2017 | millenniumpost mp Routes ASSAM’S SILK VILLAGE OF SUALKUCHI

The village of Sualkuchi, situated on the northern banks of river Brahmaputra, with sprawling green hills all around, is a beautiful place to visit. The Sualkuchi forest range, well-tended agricultural fields and the village fishing pond complete the rustic setting

alk of Assam and one immediately thinks tles. Every house has maintains cool- of the mighty Brahmaputra, the Bihu a loom, and in it, the ness in summers and keeps dance or the rhinos of Kaziranga National weaver weaves exotic warm in winters. Marvel at the ecological Park. But very rarely do we think of the mekhla chadors, the traditional diversity along the Brahmaputra’s banks: forest, Tindigenous eri and muga silk of Assam. Unique in Assamese attire, with an adept hand. It is spell- riverine and wetland eco-systems, with birds, flora style and displaying some of the finest craftsman- binding to see these women and men at work. The and fauna. Dotted with temples, namghars and ship ever, the Assam silk is one of the finest art rhythmic movements of hands and legs on looms monasteries, the village offers simple hotels and forms of the northeastern state. turn silk threads into magnificent fabrics, with the homestays in three basic mud and bamboo huts A sleepy village just half an hour away from help of punched cards which help in imprinting on the crest of a hill, with stunning views, and in busy Guwahati is often called ‘Manchester of East’ gorgeous woven motifs. ‘Little Paradise’, a private farm. Sualkuchi serves for producing one of the best kinds of silk in the These premeditated motifs are first drawn on delicious Assamese cuisine. The main ingredi- state. This picturesque village on the bank of the graph paper. Then holes are punched on rectangu- ent is rice and bamboo shoots. Fish and meat mighty river Brahmaputra is a heaven for silk lar cardboard pieces along the lines of the design dishes are popular as well. Mostly, non-vegetarian fabrics ranging from the golden muga to to make the punched cards. The woven motifs are dishes are served in the local restaurant but the the ivory white pat and the light beige eri or mostly inspired by the flora and fauna found in the vegetarian food is equally delicious. Try the local endi silks. The village took shape as a weav- state, ranging from various flowers to peacocks, Asomiya Thali of fish, vegetables and poultry, sub- ing village when the Ahoms occupied Sual- deer and rhinos etc. Another common motif is the tly spiced and eaten with an array of accompani- kuchi by defeating the Mughals in the mid ‘Jaapi’ or traditional Assamese hat. Weaving one ments. Try on a traditional dress: mekhela chador 17th century. Patronised by the Pala and the saree takes about six days and sometimes more, (women), churiya and thenga (men). Enjoy Bihu Ahom kings, the craft established itself and depending on the design. In the past, golden zari and Bagurumba dance, performed with delicate during that period, it was a luxury enjoyed was used for the motifs but now silk and cotton grace and measured steps, and Naam, Borgeet, Jikir only by the royalty of Assam. threads are used. and Jari folk music (devotional songs of different It is a common belief that weaving comes natu- The village of Sualkuchi, situated on the north- communities), during festivals like Bohag Bihu rally to the natives of this village as it is ingrained in ern banks of river Brahmaputra, with sprawling (April), which marks the sowing of grain, Kaati their lifestyle. Expert weavers from other districts green hills all around, is a beautiful place to visit. Bihu (October), when crops are transplanted, and also throng this place for its commercial promi- The picturesque Sualkuchi forest range on the Maagh Bihu (Jan), the harvest festival. Learn about nence. In fact, the migrant weavers who work on opposite side, well-tended agricultural fields and organic farming, cooking native dishes, and brew- wages are dominating the locals at present. The the village fishing pond complete the rustic setting. ing of local drinks. Enroll in Gurukul programmes women weavers outnumber the male weavers. During one of our walking tours through the vil- to learn weaving techniques in the village work- Though cotton and khadi textiles are also woven, lage, we found weavers settling down behind their shops, Take a boat ride out on the Brahmaputra silk weaving is more prominent and well known. wooden contraptions strung with colourful spools. river to catch a glimpse of the Gangetic dolphin, In the numerous tiny streets of Sualkuchi, One of them manoeuvred his arms and legs and catch fish with fishermen or visit Rakshyashini one can hear the rhythmic sounds made by the through the threads and brought the silk fabric Pahar (an island near the village), and enjoy the looms and the flying shut- alive, which the master weavers examined traditional boat race on the birthday (Aug / Sept) for flaws. They repeat this painstak- of Srimanta; Sankar Deva is a renowned religious ing process for hours each day to and cultural guru of Assam. Enjoy shopping or cul- produce the saris. tural activities such as temple visits to Sidheswar One can get a glimpse Devalaya temple, Hatisatra monastery dedicated to of the ethnicity and rus- Lord Krishna, the ancient Ganesh Bigrah Temple, tic crafts of the vil- as well as the Hayagriva Madhava Temple and the lage in the lovely holy Muslim shrine known as Powa-Mecca, both bamboo arte- in Hajo. Boat rides are available between Sualku- facts and their chi and Fancy Bazaar Ghat, 20 kms away. You can houses covered reach Sualkuchi by cab from Kamakhya temple (30 with mud, which km), or from Guwahati Airport, 30 kms away.

TEXT & PHOTOS: Ayon Mandal millennium post | KOLKATA|SUNDAY, 25 JUNE 2017 | 13 mp Trending STORIES IN A FRAME VIBRANT DILLI HAAT Fun with Words

Four words best suited for Monsoon Pluviophile: A lover of rain; someone who finds joy and peace of mind during rainy days Origin: In the early 17th century, clerics began wearing long cloaks known as “plu- vials” for protection against the rain dur- ing processions. The name of the cloak is based on the Latin word for “rain”: “pluvia.” One of the most ineffable experiences of an open air food plaza and craft bazaar, one can ever have would definitely be Delli Haat. The unbridled By the mid-17th century, “pluvial” was also excitement on every tourist’s face is because they are graced with the original composition of the works of the gifted artisans. It is no less of an art PICS: VEDANT KUMAR being used as an adjective meaning “of or museum itself with the colourful sheds and small thatched roof cottage like shops offering the art of Incredible India with the essence of Indian relating to rain.” culture and society. Putting Delhi’s heart all together would be a no brainer at Dilli Haat. Example: Poets are often found to be plu- viophile. SEND YOUR ORIGINAL SNAPS ALONG WITH YOUR NAME AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE STORY BEHIND THEM TO [email protected]. IF WE LIKE THEM, WE’LL PUBLISH THEM! Mugginess: a state of warm humidity Origin: The word was first used as non- ACORN NOVEMBER standard dialect English for “humid;” other APPLE OCTOBER sources give its origin as Old Norse {mug}, BRAIN DRAIN BIRD MIGRATION ORANGE LEAVES meaning a mist or drizzle. Example: In muggy weather it is impossible BLOWING LEAVES PIE BLUSTERY DAY to do good work; often, indeed, it is impos- PUMPKIN SUDOKU WORD SEARCH CANNING sible to do any work at all. CHESTNUTS RAKE Puddle: CHILLY RED LEAVES A mixture of wet clay and sand SCARECROW that can be used to line a pond and that is COLD impervious to water when dry CROPS SCHOOL Example: A passing car hit a puddle and EQUINOX SEASON splashed water all over me. FALL SEPTEMBER FARMING SHORTER DAYS Deluge: The rising of a waterbody and its FEAST SQUASH overflowing onto normally dry land FROST Origin: The word originated from Old SWEET POTATOES HALLOWEEN French, variant of diluve, from Latin diluvi- HARVEST THANKSGIVING um, from diluere which means ‘wash away’. HAYSTACK TURKEY Example: Every year, flooding from the HICKORY NUTS WINDY Brahmaputra and other rivers deluges LONGER NIGHTS YELLOW LEAVES places in Assam. BEER PARTY One Saturday afternoon the grasshopper, the snail, and the centipede were sitting around the grasshopper’s house drinking beer. They ran out of beer before they were ready to quit drinking, so they decided one of them should go out for more beer. The snail said, “I’d go, but I’m kind of slow. Besides, Grass- hopper, this is your neighborhood so you know where to go.” The grasshopper said, “I don’t mind going, but my hopping Finish the proverb: will shake up the beer and we’ll get sprayed every time we open one.” So they decided to send the centipede; and the grasshopper explained how to get to the nearest liquor Better to light a candle than to curse the ______. store. An hour or so passed and still the centipede hadn’t chuckles returned, so the snail and the grasshopper decided to go look for him. They got as far as the front door and found the centipede sitting there putting on his shoes.

INGREDIENTS White sticky Salmon Fishcake with Parsley rice 30gms INGREDIENTS : Coconut milk 60ml Potato, diced in small cubes : 450gm Sugar 05 gms Salmon fillets : 350gm Parsley : 1 bunch Salt 1 gms Egg(beaten) : 1 Sesame seeds Black pepper powder : 2 tsp Garlic tossed spinach filled (roasted) 02 gms Lemon juice : 2 tsp Onion : 1 medium sized cottage cheese cannelloni Ripe mango 1 Olive oil/refined oil : 4 tsp Flour : 4 tsp. Salt:As per taste INGREDIENTS Pepper 02 gms CANNELLONI Olive oil 05 ml Cottage cheese 100 gms Khao neow LENTIL SAUCE METHOD : Spinach(blanched) 100 gms Yellow lentil 50 gms mamuang Boil potatoes and fish fillets. Drain the excess water and mix them into a fine mash. Garlic 10 gms Onion 05 gms Add chopped onions, pepper powder, salt, 2 tsp flour and lime juice to a mash and mix it Onion 10 gms Garlic 05 gms METHOD : well. Nutmeg powder 01 gms Salt 02 gms 1. Wash sticky rice and soak it for 8 hrs. Now shape the mixture into balls, flatten it and refrigerate for half an hour. Salt 05 gms Olive oil 02 ml 2. Put it in muslin cloth and steam it. Dip the balls in beaten egg and roll it in bread crumb, then shallow fry in olive oil or refined GASTRONOMY 3. Put coconut milk in a pot, add sugar and oil. Serve with mayonnaise or mustard sauce. METHOD salt. Keep on stirring it on slow flame till it (Courtesy: Baishali Ghosh) 1. Keep lentil for cooking and make a fine puree later on becomes a little thick. 2. Sauté onion and garlic in a pan. Add blanched and chopped 4. When sticky rice is done, pack it with spinach-season it and keep it separate. coconut milk, leaving 1 tbsp of coconut 3. Sauté onion and garlic in another pan, and add lentil puree- milk aside for garnishing. adjust seasoning and keep aside 5. Peel the mango and dice it. 4. Now cut thin slices of cottage cheese and sear it on a hot plate, 6. Put sticky rice in a small mould. De-mould add spinach mixture and roll it like cannelloni it onto a plate. Garnish with a tbsp of 5. Now arrange it on a plate and pour lentil sauce on top and coconut milk and sesame seeds. Serve it serve piping hot with dices of mango. (Courtesy: Chef Anirudh Nautiyal, The Leela (Chef Veena Arora- Chef De Cuisine at The Ambience Convention Hotel ) Spice Route) 14| KOLKATA|SUNDAY, 25 JUNE 2017 | millenniumpost mp

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Aries (Mar 21–April 20) Taurus (April 21–May 21) Intense situations may You could have a lot more seem to bring feelings empathy for others once to the surface, but with this week gets underway, a focus on Cancer, you and this could positively could register everything very deeply. As impact the way some relationships pan the emphasis is also on your home and out. But having too much compassion may family zone, a lot of the drama could play not always work in your favor, and there out here. It might be tempting to act de- are times when it could be inappropri- fensively when the best approach would ate. The New Moon in this same zone be to talk things through, even if you feel brings the possibility of a new beginning uncomfortable about doing so. regarding an opportunity or relationship.

Gemini (May 22– June 21) Cancer (June 22–July 22) While the focus on your The Sun and Mercury financial sector could move into your sign mid- encourage you to look week, bringing an end to closely at your money a period in which you’ve situation, it might also entice you to spend. been more inward looking. Now the cos- The coming weeks could see you tempted mos encourages you to express yourself into purchasing items you don’t really need and reveal more of your true nature. This as a way to feel better about yourself or can also be a chance to manifest those ease the anxiety in a certain situation. But ideas that you’ve been dreaming up in you may find that small treats are just as recent weeks. This is a perfect time to get effective as big-ticket items. started on a meaningful project.

Leo (July 23–Aug 23) Virgo (Aug 24– Sept 23) The focus shifts to a more Your friendship zone secluded and spiritual perks up this week as sector of your chart, and cosmic forces encourage this phase is likely to last you to take stock and for some weeks. This can be an opportu- think about how you might improve your nity to take an honest look at your life and social life. This could involve taking time Not at the cost of friendship consider letting go of situations or perhaps to connect with people you haven’t seen relationships that no longer serve you. This in a while. You may find that joining a is time when understanding what motivates group or club gives you a new lease on Change shoes and act/react in life, it will make life and its decisions easier to explore you and makes you tick can enable you to life. Someone from another country or make wiser decisions in the future. culture could attract your attention, too. thing that will cast a negative shadow in feel? Change shoes and act/react in life. the mind of the young one. Enjoy life. This will make life and its decisions Experiment. But please be extra safe. easier. Too many hot, hotter women Libra (Sept 24– Oct 23) Scorpio (Oct 24–Nov 22) Life is a long journey and sometimes around. Explore. Play safe but don’t ruin You may find yourself in If you have a good we ignore the truth of consequences friendships at any cost. the spotlight this and in feeling about a country Heart while painting the colors of the present. Our only son is a businessman and coming weeks, and this or destination, this might of the My best friend’s parents got divorced. has developed major drinking habits. could provide an oppor- spur you on to make trav- He is shattered. I feel very helpless. He regularly comes home in an unsta- tunity to showcase your el plans. The same may be true if you’re Matter We are in 6th standard. How can I ble condition. What should we do? skills or impress someone. You will also fond of someone who lives far away. help him? Mrs and Mr Kaur, New Delhi be very aware of how your skills impact You may also have a passionate interest Jai, Kolkata ROOPSHA DASGUUPTA RAY You should have a breakfast table others in a positive way, and this can in a subject and want to learn more. A Just be extra kind and extra support- chat with him. As parents, express your spur you on to give your best. The New ive towards him. Help him in whatever concern in a friendly manner. Try to passionate trend could also reveal strong Moon in this same zone on Friday could emotions for someone nearer to home We are married and have a kid. How little ways you can. With his homework, understand his reasons for drinking so coincide with a new job or promotion. good or bad partner is swapping ? We taking him out to movies, bringing him I have developed a huge crush much. Don’t get into any argumentative that you might be ready to share. even want to experiment group sex. over to your place for studies, sleepovers towards my friend’s mom. She’s too mood. Look and sound hurt but not A Dayal, New Delhi or simple adda. Your parents can also hot and a single parent. Should I nagging. Parents, their precious tear- I’m nobody to judge bad or good. I help you to be beside him. Why don’t approach her? I’m in college. drops, sincere requests and endless love Sagittarius ( Nov 23–Dec 21) Capricorn ( Dec 22– Jan 20) Name unknown, New Delhi can imagine that swapping/ group sex you both join some salsa, music, art sometimes have huge healing effects This can be a time of is a colorful act but can’t really com- or something that interests you both? Crush or infatuation is a tempo- on kids. You can also take some inputs As the Sun and Mercury ment on its consequences later. 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ith its victory in the taking over in May 2016, Mickey India’s performance in T20 2017 ICC Cham- Arthur made some much-needed internationals has not been one to pions Trophy final, changes to the team, most nota- complain about either. They have Pakistan men’s bly bringing the once stigmatised won 15 of the 21 games in 2016 and Wcricket team not only managed to Mohammad Amir back into the two of the three games played in prove their detractors wrong but side, and giving younger and fit- 2017, and are deservedly on the top also signalled a revival of the nation’s ter players more game time. Paki- of the ICC T20I Teams rankings. once glorious cricketing past. stan cricket could be on the road Despite boasting of impressive Pakistan is renowned for an to redemption with several young numbers, the loss in the Champions abundant resource of quality fast guns coming to the forefront if they Trophy final has come as a shocker bowlers. Waqar Younis, Wasim remain focused on their objective. to many people. Though there is Akram, Wahab Riaz are among nothing earth shattering about the some of the talents pacers that our loss, the circumstances leading to it neighbours have produced over the are what has caused many fans to years. This year’s Champions Tro- worry. The loss led to coach Anil phy in England proved that Pakistan Kumble announcing his resigna- will not fall short of talented seam- tion after reports of discord between ers anytime soon, with youngsters him and the team came to light. It like Hasan Ali, Mohammad Amir is believed that clashes between him and Junaid Khan proving their met- and Kohli were primarily respon- tle in the tournament. Another sur- sible for the sudden decision. What prise package for Pakistan turned actually led to Kumble’s resignation out to be young leg-spinner, Sha- won’t be revealed any soon, but to dab Khan. At 18, Khan displayed speculate on the reasons would be skills and maturity beyond his years unfair to both Kumble and Kohli. and took two crucial wickets in the The runner-ups India, how- What can be said for sure is Champions Trophy final against ever, are going through a churn it the Board of Control for Cricket India to set up his team’s mammoth seems. India has been a dominant in India’s lack of professional inter- 180-run win. force in all three formats and the vention in the issue, which could Batting has not always been a statistics prove their case. In the 17 and should have been nipped in matter of pride for Pakistan in the Test matches played throughout the the bud. All eyes are now on the past few years. But this year around, 2016-17 season, India lost just one tour to West Indies, which could it was the youth who put in valuable game against a more than resilient be an important series not for the performances for their team and Australia and won 12. In ODIs, with players but for the administrators. saved crucial games for Pakistan. the exception of the 4-1 drubbing After a protracted battle with the Most notably, Fakhar Zaman and at the hands of the Australian side West Indies Cricket Board, the play- 22-year-old Babar Azam performed in January, all other games in 2016 ers finally resolved the issue of their consistently for the Men in Green, – which were played under Virat wages with the authorities and took especially in the final against India. Kohli’s captaincy – were mostly to the pitch in 2016. But the drama The steady growth in Pakistan’s fruitful for India. In the 16 ODIs in the Indian cricket administration, national cricket team can be attrib- played since the series in Australia, though less intense than what hap- uted to their coach as well. After India has won 11 games so far. pened in West Indies, is yet to end. Firing on all cylinders For the ardent hockey fan, the Hockey World League gives a chance to see some young stars of the national team shine brightly, writes Sridhar Venkatesh

n June 18, most of the 125 struck another goal in the 47th minute, berth in the 2018 World Cup. Luckily, crore inhabitants of India followed by defender Pardeep Mor however, the defeat does not rob India would have been heartbro- two minutes later, to take India 6-0 up. of a shot at the World Cup, which will ken by the Indian cricket Pakistan managed to pull a goal back in be hosted by Bhubaneswar. Oteam’s crushing defeat against Pakistan three minutes before the final hooter, but Those who have more than a mild in the ICC Champions Trophy final. Akashdeep regained India’s six goal lead interest the exciting game of field India was beaten by 180 runs in a game with his second in the 59th. hockey must be aware that the Hockey they were expected to win with ease. The 7-1 drubbing of Pakistan at the World League serves as a qualifying Elsewhere in London, a rather hands of a rather inexperienced, but tournament for the Hockey World Cup smaller crowd had gathered on the a youthful team was quite surprising, and the Olympics. same day to watch another India-Paki- but hockey fans across India had a lot The tournament serves more as an stan encounter, but in a different sport. to rejoice over. For other sports fans opportunity to teams on the lower rungs Playing in the first round Pool B game dejected by India’s loss in cricket, this of world hockey to compete with the of the Hockey World League 2017 semi- was something to cheer for as well. top ranking teams and, hopefully, final, this match was keenly watched. India’s hockey team might not have qualify for the major tournaments. The game’s first big moment was players with very memorable names. On Yet, for the ardent hockey fan, this when 18-year-old defender Harmanpreet any given match day, there are at least tournament is a chance to see some Singh converted a 13th-minute penalty five players with the surname ‘Singh’ of the young stars of the national corner for India to give them the lead playing in the team, all of whom are team shine brighter than some against Pakistan. Eight minutes later, mostly players of Punjab at the state others. And the 2016-17 edition of two field goals by 23-year-old Talwinder level. These include defender Harman- HWL has done precisely that. Singh in the space of three minutes preet, forwards Mandeep, Akashdeep In the absence of regular gave India a 3-0 lead. Two minutes and Ramandeep, midfielders Satbir and goalkeeper and captain PR Sreejesh, into the second half, Harmanpreet Sardar Singh. 25-year-old Akash Chikte took over scored his second with another The names of many of these players the pads and gloves. His performance finely converted penalty might be easily forgotten by many in London was not spectacular, but he corner. people. But their contribution to India’s sure has established himself as a name Forward Hockey World League campaign so far to reckon with. His substitute, 22-year- Akashdeep was vital. old Vikas Dahiya, too has proved his Singh Of the four games played in Pool mettle at the international stage and has B, India won three and finished featured for the men’s side eight times second only to Netherlands. In now. the HWL quarter-final against Other youngsters, like defender Malaysia on June 22, India went Dipsan Tirkey, midfielder Sumit and down fighting two goals to three, forward Affan Yousuf have made their giving Malaysia the passage to the mark this season and are expected to semi-finals of HWL and an assured continue their good run. 16| KOLKATA|SUNDAY, 25 JUNE 2017 | millenniumpost mp It’s easy to fool the eye but it’s hard to fool the heart. Film -Al Pacino ‘People are embarrassed to DO GOOD THINGS’ character, Laxman? Loved by all and the darling of the box office, Salman Khan, was never Not any more. I mean, we have grown up and that innocence has gone. We have become smart; we have become clever; there is a certain amount of cor- able to strike a balance between pleasing his diehard fans as well as the ruption in our thought. So, even when we want to do something, we can’t do it. We are afraid of what critics, until lately by skipping his larger than life persona in Tubelight people will think… Yeh toh image change karne ki koshish kar raha hai, or he is trying to show a differ- ent side. We are always aware of all this. When we were young, 12 or 14 years old, n the last few years, the superstar has put his country. Biwi No 1 also released during Ramadan, done’, when you know that yeh picture mein kuch thoughts like these never bothered us. Today, peo- best foot forward and received not only his against the World Cup. It did really well. So, for us, dum hai hi nahi aur aap usko promote kiye jaa rahe ple are embarrassed to do good things, which is the usual dose of adulation from his dedicated we never got Eid-Eid, most of them were during ho. I think that has stopped with all of us since quite worst thing that has happened to all of us; it is really, audience but also managed to impress nay- Ramadan, three-four days before Eid. But after that, some time. Earlier, producers and directors did not really sad. Galat karne mein kisi ko koi problem nahi Isayers with his acting chops, at least, most of them. ek boost milta hai which is a fun thing. let us hear the script. We didn’t know what the char- hai, lekin accha karne mein people are conscious. Now the actor has taken another big risk by skip- acters were like in the movie. Agar aapne bola ki ‘sir People are hesitant to do good. ping his larger-than-life onscreen persona to play a You just mentioned Biwi No 1, which opened with story suna di jiye,’ toh it was considered rude. It was simpleton in Kabir Khan’s upcoming film Tubelight. 100-per cent occupancy. Those were times when like, ‘Yeh toh batameez aadmi hai.’ Like you said, we have lost our innocence, whereas Ahead of the film’s release, Salman Khan, in a movies were judged on their occupancy, whereas However, now we do only what we like. this character, Laxman, is very pure and very inno- freewheeling chat with Box Office India, Salman today it’s all about the opening… Rs 20 crore, So when you do interviews and stuff cent. How did you bring out that innocence in him? reveals how he is pushing the envelope to get bet- Rs 30 crore… Does it pressurise you, that more like that now, you are genuinely talk- You remember your past, what you were like ter with each film. In characteristic style, he says, than anything else, it’s only about the number ing about the movie and your charac- before you started movies, how you were in school. “Level bada rahe hai mediocrity ke upar.” Over to of crores a film earns? ter. How that translates later is decided That was the connect I did. When I heard the script, the man of the moment… You know, pressure comes when you are only by your fans. I was, like, abhi ka Salman Khan toh yeh role play doing a film that you don’t have full confi- Earlier, when a movie would flop, hi nahi kar payega. I had to go back to when I was Another Eid and another big dence in. So, if you have not signed the film jashn hota tha, party hoti thi. Now people 12-13 years old. Memories of when you are 12-13 release… for the right reasons, which means you have realised that if kisi ki film flop hogayi, years old are engraved in your brain. That was the These festive dates are have not loved the script, but instead toh yeh asar humpar bhi padega. So, today, Today, people are journey I had to go through. the best dates for movie signed it under some pressure ke everyone in the industry wants every film releases. Since it’s the dost bana raha hai, dates are to do well. A regional film like Baahubali embarrassed to do SK & Matin – Icecream competition – 2What holiday period, people available, you are not getting (The Conclusion) made about 500 crores attracted you to Tubelight? have received their good offers… then you are here, with the Hindi film-going audience. good things, which is The script, you know, bada zamana ho gaya hai, salaries, families get under pressure, and when That means our Hindi audiences are so the worst thing that ki bhaiyon ke upar kahani nahi aayi, and Tubelight together at that point you are giving interviews amazing ki they watch an English film, they basically is a love story of two brothers. The elder of time… and stuff like that, aap watch a Hindi film, and they watch a regional has happened to all brother is simple and the younger one is like a man, Also, here, if we jhoot bol rahe ho. You film too because the film is a good film. and one of these guys goes to war and the other one want some entertain- are basically conning of us; No one has any is waiting for his brother to come back, not knowing ment, we go either to the audience. First Ek Tha Tiger, then Bajrangi Bhaijaan. whether he will and what will happen to his life. He a park or to watch a You say, ‘This is Was it difficult for the Kabir-Salman combi- problem if someone is a helpless boy, he can’t do anything, he can’t pick movie. So I think the the best film that I nation to come together for Tubelight? up a gun, he can’t go to war, he is not a tiger that he culture we have of people have ever We would have never made Tube- does something would just go get his brother back. going and watching a movie light if the script was not better than He has a different way to bring his brother back, together, with friends or Bajrangi. It was fantastic on the wrong but people which is the most noble – belief and self-confidence. family… I think that’s script level. For the next film, we You don’t have to pick up a gun, you don’t have to the best outing will have a problem because it has get conscious when take on 50-60 people, but just by your niceness and there is in our to be better than Tubelight! your heart, you can achieve things. Since Sohail was it comes to doing playing the character, there was no acting involved, Kabir Khan has brought the best it went beautifully. shades of you onscreen, something good. People he has unleashed you What was your thought process when Kabir nar- as an actor… are hesitant now rated the film to you for the first time? (Laughs) Yes, I actually loved the film. I loved the character. our journey started he sends it out in the universe, the universe works The screenplay goes so beautifully. So when he was with Ek Tha Tiger. It like a wireless and in the end what you desire, from narrating the script to me, I was totally involved was a very cool stylish somewhere or the other, comes to you. It’s all belief. with it. First, I didn’t see the character because it’s film, and then we went Coming back to the character, this boy, Laxman, a very difficult character to play. You can go over- on to this emotional film stays in Jagatpur and he is praying and believes that board, you can mimic someone, it could look cari- called Bajrangi, a very sim- he will stop the war and his brother will come back. caturish… then uss mein woh baat nahi aati. So you ple character, and now we either overdo it or you under play it. You need to have come up with Tubelight, Salman plans a unique fun day with the kids of strike the right chord. So by the time we were done which is a lot simpler than Tubelight. In what ways could you relate to your with the narration, I was already there. Bajrangi Bhaijaan. It’s a very pure, noble character. He just wants to stop the war so that his brother comes back to him. He wants the Chinese jawans to go back to their families, and our soldiers to get back to their families, bas ki yeh jung khatam hojaye. You know, hum sab mein ek cheez bahut kam hogayi hai, woh hai yaqeen. We don’t believe in ourselves any more. Everyone says we gave our best but nahi hua. That means you haven’t given your best. Agar aapne best diya hota, toh woh ho jaata. This happens because you don’t have enough confidence in yourself, or someone has dis- couraged you because of which your morale has broken and you cannot achieve what you actu- ally want to achieve. You know, we always say, kaash kuch aur maang leta, or arey I was just thinking about you and you called, toh usme toh koi telephone vagre toh hai nahi na, apne socha and it was conveyed to the universe and the universe conspired to get you there. So when somebody needs something and s/