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NEARBY Nilekani back at Infosys as Chairman

Jay Shankar Bengaluru IT major Infosys on GJM writes to Mamata, Thursday announced that lists fresh demands its board had unanimously approved the appointment KOLKATA Privacy is a fundamental right, declares SC of Nandan Nilekani as non- Without withdrawing its core executive chairman of the demand of a Gorkha board, “effective immedi- homeland, in a letter to West W hile saying it is intrinsic to life and liberty, the court also said that it is not an absolute right ately.” Bengal Chief Minister K rishnadas Rajagopal R. Seshasayee, chairman Mamata Banerjee — rst time NEW DELHI Government, of the board, along with since the strike began 70 In a unanimous verdict, a former CEO and managing days ago — the Gorkha nine-judge Constitution Congress spar director Vishal Sikka, Jef- Janmukti Morcha has put Bench of the Supreme Court frey Lehman and John Et- forward half a dozen fresh on Thursday declared that over verdict chemendy, decided to step demands, indicating the privacy is intrinsic to life and down from the board, In- GJM’s willingness to start a liberty and an inherent part S andeep Phukan fosys said in a release. dialogue. of the fundamental rights en- NEW DELHI Mr. Nilekani’s return to EAST Ī PAGE 2 shrined in the Constitution. Moments after meeting the board of the company DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD The court held that pri- Finance Minister Arun he co-founded after eight Lalu to go ahead with vacy is a natural right that in- Jaitley in his North Block years was welcomed by mega rally heres in human beings be- office, Law Minister Ravi outgoing chairman Mr. Se- PATNA cause they are human. The Shankar Prasad welcomed shasayee, who said: Apparently stung by the state does not bestow natural the Supreme Court “Nandan is the ideal leader ruling JD(U) and BJP’s rights on citizens. Natural judgment on the right to for Infosys at this stage in repeated demand that the rights like privacy exist privacy, and claimed it the company’s develop- RJD cancel its proposed mega equally in all individuals, ir- affirmed the government’s ment. His appointment will rally on August 27 in Patna in respective of class, strata, position. However, taking on allow Infosys to focus on view of the ood fury in the gender or orientation. the Centre, Congress the strategic changes it State, the RJD chief Lalu president Sonia Gandhi said needs to make in order to Prasad on Thursday asked, ‘Core of human dignity’ the judgment “strikes a blow capitalise on the attractive “Will the ood get over, if I “Privacy is the constitutional privacy as an “elitist con- which enables an informed to the government’s opportunities in the years cancel the rally?” core of human dignity. Pri- struct.” Attorney-General citizenry to scrutinise the ac- SC rips apart its 2014 arrogant attempts at curbing ahead.” NEWS Ī PAGE 11 vacy ensures the fulfilment K.K. Venugopal had argued tions of government,” Justice individual liberties.” Mr. Nilekani’s appoint- DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD of dignity,” Justice D.Y. that privacy was the concern Chandrachud said, address- “The government has ment also saw Ravi Ven- Chandrachud wrote. of a few, while schemes like ing Mr. Venugopal's been consistently of the Seven AIIMS students ruling on Section 377 katesan step down as co- The Centre had argued Aadhaar, which require cit- arguments. view that the right to privacy suspended for ragging chairman, while remaining against the recognition of izens to part with their bio- However, the court held Legal Correspondent two-judge Bench of the court should be a fundamental on the board as an inde- N EW DELHI privacy as a fundamental metric details to the state, re- that privacy is not an abso- NEW DELHI pandered to a “majorit- right flowing from Article 21 pendent director. Seven B.Sc students of right. It had assured the duce corruption and benefit lute right. The government T he nine-judge Bench of the arian” view to deny the and it should be subject to The 62-year-old elec- optometry and nuclear court that privacy would be millions of poor. can introduce a law which Supreme Court on Thursday LGBT community their in- reasonable restrictions as trical engineer was the medicine at AIIMS here have protected through parlia- “intrudes” into privacy for ripped apart its own judg- herent fundamental rights of enshrined there,” Mr. Prasad CEO at Infosys from 2002 been suspended for three mentary statutes. Essential provision public and legitimate state ment of 2014 upholding Sec- life, personal liberty, equal- said at a special briefing. to 2007 and served as co- months for allegedly ragging But the court retorted that “The refrain that the poor reasons. But a person can tion 377 of the Indian Penal ity and gender discrimina- In a departure from the chairman of the board be- their juniors. statutory laws “can be made need no civil and political challenge this law in any of Code, which criminalises tion. norm, Mr. Prasad used the fore his departure in 2009 DELHI METRO Ī PAGE 3 and also unmade by a simple rights and are concerned the constitutional courts of consensual sexual acts of The 2014 judgment’s view official briefing at the Press to head the government’s DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD parliamentary majority.” only with economic well-be- the land — the Supreme adults in private. that “a miniscule fraction of Information Bureau to target Aadhaar programme. “The ruling party can, at ing has been utilised through Court or the State High The Bench observed that the country’s population the Congress. “What has Mr. Nilekani’s return will, do away with any or all history to wreak the most Courts — for violation of his the chilling effect of Section constitutes lesbians, gays, bi- been the Congress’s record was precipitated by Mr. of the protections contained egregious violations of hu- fundamental right to privacy. 377 “poses a grave danger to sexuals or transgenders” in the protection of Sikka’s abrupt resignation in the statutes. Fundamental man rights. It is privacy, as the unhindered fulfilment of was not a sustainable basis individual liberty? During as CEO on August 18 amid a rights are rights citizens may an intrinsic and core feature CONTINUED ON Ī PAGE 10 one’s sexual orientation, as to deny the right to privacy, the Emergency, the then bitter and public volley of enjoy despite the govern- of life and personal liberty, SC OVERRULES EMERGENCY-ERA an element of privacy and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud ob- Attorney-General argued charges and counter- ments they elect,” Justice Ro- which enables individuals to VERDICT; SC CALLS FOR DATA dignity.” In separate judg- served in his judgment. that if a person is killed in charges between the board hinton F. Nariman explained stand up against a pro- PROTECTION REGIME; IT IS IN LINE ments, the Constitution jail, there is no remedy. That and co-founder N.R. Naray- FRIDAY REVIEW Ī 12 PAGES in his separate judgment. gramme of forced sterilisa- WITH OUR VISION: SHAH Ī PAGE 10 Bench, led by Chief Justice of CONTINUED ON Ī PAGE 10 is the party’s record.” ana Murthy. (TABLOID) The court chided the tion. It is the right to ques- ‘VICTORY FOR ALL’ Ī PAGE 11 India J.S. Khehar, concluded RULING BRINGS CHEER TO DELHI METRO Ī 4 PAGES Centre for describing right to tion, scrutinise, dissent CITIZEN VS STATE Ī EDITORIAL that the 2014 verdict by a LGBT COMMUNITY Ī PAGE 11 CONTINUED ON Ī PAGE 10 MORE REPORTS ON Ī PAGE 13 Crackdown likely on Dera followers ahead of verdict Clashes in J&K over death of civilian Peerzada Ashiq vilian. Following violent lice in the Hafruda forest Srinagar protests, a magisterial in- range, where the Army had High Court pulls up Haryana govt for allowing upsurge of sect supporters in Panchkula Violence broke out in Kup- quiry has been ordered into launched an operation on litigation, the Division despite a “backache.” wara’s Handwara area on the incident. The bullet-rid- Monday. Scores of locals Vikas Vasudeva Thursday as a “militant” den body of Shahid Ahmad were injured on Thursday chandigarh Bench, headed by acting A tweet from Mr. Rahim’s Chief Justice S.S. Saron, dir- official handle said “we have killed two days ago in an op- Mir of Daril Tarathpor Ram- when protests broke out The Army was called out in ected the Centre to provide always respected the law. eration turned out to be a ci- hal, was spotted by the po- during funeral prayers. Panchkula and Sirsa on adequate security and asked Even though I have a back- Thursday night even as the the State administration to ache, abiding by the law, I’ll Haryana police and Central ensure that law and order go to the court.” forces were ready to flush was maintained. Mobile internet services out scores of Dera followers The court also warned and data services have been who have gathered at Panch- Haryana’s DGP of initiating suspended in Haryana, Pun- kula over the past three days. action against him if the jab and Chandigarh for the Curfew was also imposed in State failed to ensure re- next the 72 hours. the highly sensitive Sirsa quired security. Haryana’s Additional town. The court also directed Chief Secretary, Home, Ram Haryana DGP B. S. Sandhu Mr. Rahim’s Dera (sect) to ap- Niwas said it had been de- said a night-long operation Followers of Gurmeet Ram Rahim, the controversial head of peal to its congregating fol- cided to request the Union would be carried out and the Dera Sacha Sauda, seen squatting along the highway at lowers to return, while fixing Ministry of Railways to im- ‘Premis’, as Dera followers Panchkula on Thursday. * AKHILESH KUMAR (SEE ALSO PAGE 3) the next date of hearing at mediately stop all passenger are known, would be moved 11.30 a.m on Friday. trains arriving at Chandigarh out in buses arranged by the where a CBI court is set to Haryana High Court came Putting an end to specula- for the next two days. “Buses government. deliver its verdict in a rape down heavily on the Hary- tion over attending the pro- of Haryana Roadways com- An estimated 1.5 lakh Dera case against Dera Sacha ana government for allowing ceedings at the CBI special ing to Chandigarh and followers including men, wo- Sauda head Gurmeet Ram the upsurge of Dera sect sup- court in Panchkula on Fri- Panchkula have already been men and children have Rahim Singh on Friday. porters in Panchkula. day, the Dera chief con- stopped for two days,” he ad- gathered in Panchkula, Earlier, the Punjab and Hearing a public interest firmed that he would appear ded. (With PTI inputs) Lohani promises to undertake large-scale safety audit C ommunicate organisational goals to ground-level sta more eectively, says Railway Board chief S omesh Jha during his maiden interac- Mr. Lohani’s predecessor about rail safety. This con- NEW DELHI tion with about 500 A.K. Mital quit following two cern has to be known to the Newly appointed Railway employees. train derailments within a gangmen (who manually Board chairman Ashwani “These two accidents span of four days. Railway maintain railway tracks) and Lohani has promised to un- have caused a lot of concern. Minister Suresh Prabhu till the ground level which dertake large-scale audit of We have to look at large- offered to resign on Wednes- doesn’t happen,” Mr. Lohani the rail systems, end corrup- scale audit of the systems in day taking moral responsibil- said. tion and VIP culture in the a simple way,” Mr. Lohani ity for the accidents, but the The Railway Board chair- Indian Railways, even as said in an almost hour-long Prime Minister has asked Mr. man emphasised that the In- safety concerns are back into speech to his new colleagues Prabhu to wait. dian Railways need to effect- focus after a spate of train at Rail Bhawan. Ashwani Lohani “There has been talk ively communicate safety accidents. “People think issuing a about safety following the re- expectations till the ground- Taking charge on circular is enough for the around,” he said. cent train accidents. We all level employees. Thursday after demitting his message to reach the ground To hit the ground run- have to realise that safety in “We have to reach out to role as chairman and man- level. Field visits, which are ning, Mr. Lohani is expected the railway system is ex- the ground-level staff. When aging director of Air India, extremely important, have visit the Old Delhi, New tremely important,” he said. I was in Air India, I used to Mr. Lohani told Rail Bhawan come down…We have to en- Delhi and Hazrat Nizamud- “There should be an over- meet 200-250 employees officials to communicate or- sure that officers spend time din railway stations in the emphasised focus on safety. every day…You are more im- ganisational goals to ground- on the field. We have to prac- Capital to interact with track The management and the portant than trains and ma- level staff more effectively tice management by walking inspectors. country are concerned chines,” Mr. Lohani said.

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IN BRIEF Dera followers ock to Sirsa ahead of verdict Though Premis expect a favourable court verdict, they are at the same time apprehensive and ‘ready for any situation’

A shok Kumar Some of the young Dera Dera spokesperson Dr. Delhi Police SIRSA followers roaming freely on Aditya claimed that around W ith less than 24 hours for the road claimed that the three lakh followers had keeping an Jharkhand help to ood the judgment in the rape wooden clubs they were car- reached the Dera by hit Bihar, Assam case against Dera Sacha rying were for self-defence. Thursday evening and eye on RANCHI Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram “We are peace-loving. But we around 25 lakh had reached Jharkhand Chief Minister Rahim Singh to be pro- need to protect ourselves Panchkula. supporters Raghubar Das on Thursday nounced at the Panchkula from anti-social elements said that the State will give CBI court, Dera followers, in- who might try to take ad- Shops closed J atin Anand assistance of ₹5 crore each to cluding women, children vantage of the situation,” S everal shops on the road Shubhomoy Sikdar flood hit Bihar and Assam. “A and the elderly, continued to said Devender from Sri Mukt- leading to the Dera were also New Delhi large number of people are trickle into its headquarters sar Sahib in Punjab. closed fearing backlash. Intelligence inputs have affected by floods in Bihar here in groups all through He said he had come to “Though there are no direc- suggested that the Delhi and Assam. Jharkhand is with the day on Thursday. Sirsa with his two friends, tions from the administra- Police keep an eye on an the people of these two The followers, known as while his parents had gone to tion, most of the shopkeep- estimated 20,000 support- States at this hour. Jharkhand Premis, could be seen on Panchkula. He, however, ers chose to keep the ers of Dera Sacha Sauda will give assistance of ₹5 both sides of a one-km-long said that there were no direc- shutters down anticipating chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim crore to each of the two stretch outside the Dera tions from the Dera to come trouble. It could be almost a spread across close to a States,” a release said. PTI headquarters in the evening, to Sirsa. curfew like situation tomor- dozen locations in the sitting in the open in small Though security was row [on Friday] morning,” Capital. Man kills two daughters, groups discussing the pos- beefed up across the city pre- said Vijay Sharma, an ice- On the eve of the expec- injures wife in Bihar sible outcome of the judg- Tension brewing: Security personnel keep vigil even as hundred of followers of Gurmeet Ram venting the entry of vehicles, cream vendor. ted pronouncement of a SASARAM ment on Friday. Rahim Singh arrived at the Dera Sacha Sauda in Sirsa on Thursday. * SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA barring emergency vehicles Late in the evening, judgment by a special A man allegedly killed his two Making his intentions and public transport, after 1 Deputy Commissioner, Sirsa, court in an alleged sexual minor daughters and clear, Gurcharan, a resident pared for the worst. “We had ment in the case. We are said he was part of a thou- p.m., the police preferred to Prabhjot Singh, announced exploitation case against seriously injured his wife in of Ganganagar in Rajasthan, come for the birthday celeb- ready for any situation,” said sand-strong group of stu- stay away from the Dera the imposition of curfew in Mr. Singh, intelligence Bihar’s Rohtas district, the holding a wooden piece rations of “Pitaji” on August Gurcharan, who was accom- dents. He, however, ex- headquarters with the parts of the city and three vil- agencies have suggested police said on Thursday. The shaped like a club, said he ex- 17 and went back four days panied by his brother. pressed confidence that the nearest barricade being sev- lages, namely Bajekan, Ne- that the police be prepared incident took place on pected a favourable decision later. We returned again this Rahul, who has come decision cannot go against eral km away from its sprawl- jakhera and Shahpur Begu, for possible law and order Wednesday night at a rented tomorrow, but was also pre- morning in view of the judg- from Bahadurgarh in Jhajjar, the Dera chief. ing 700-acre premises. after 10 p.m. exigencies that may materi- house in Indira Nagar locality alise at border locations under the jurisdiction of such as Najafgarh and Vikramganj police station. PTI Mehrauli in addition to densely-populated areas C onstable, tout arrested Past haunts Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh such as Krishna Nagar and for taking bribe Kirti Nagar among others. K OTA “A report on the subject A n Anti-Corruption Bureau F aces allegations of rape, two murders, including that of a journalist, and castration of 400 sadhus at the Dera has been shared with top sleuth of Kota on Wednesday Delhi Police officials in ad- arrested a Rajasthan police Ashok Kumar Kumar, a former Dera Sacha protests were held against his followers and members dition to senior represent- constable posted at Talera SIRSA Sauda management commit- Dera Sacha Sauda. of the Sikh community atives of the Punjab and police station in Bundi district Facing allegations of rape tee member, was murdered Not satisfied with the po- across North India. Haryana police; Mr. Singh and a tout and recovered a from one of his followers, on July 10, with the needle of lice investigation, the family In 2010, former Dera enjoys much support bribe amount of ₹7,000 from Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gur- suspicion pointing at the of Mr. Chhatrapati and worker Sadhu Ram Kumar across several pockets loc- their possession. The meet Ram Rahim Singh, who Dera. As Ranjit's sister was a Ranjit’s father moved the Bishnoi moved the High ated in Delhi as well as constable, through a tout, succeeded Shah Satnam as follower of Dera Sacha Sauda Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking a CBI probe along its borders,” said an had demanded a bribe of Dera head in September and stayed at its premises, Court seeking a CBI investig- into the mysterious disap- intelligence official. ₹15,000 to settle a case 1990, is not new to the con- the Dera managers re- ation into the two cases and pearance of Dera’s former lodged at the police station. PTI troversies. Besides the rape portedly suspected Ranjit to accused the Dera chief of manager Fakir Chand. It led Support base case in which the verdict is have prompted his sister to murders. The court clubbed to violent protests and arson “Many followers from his P roperty dealer found to be pronounced on Friday, write the anonymous letter. the hearing in the two by Dera followers. The CBI estimated support base of dead in Ghazipur Mr. Singh, 50, also faces al- Exactly a month after a murder cases and ordered later filed a closure report in around 20,000 in Delhi G HAZIPUR (UP) legations of two murders, in- CBI investigation was the CBI to register FIRs on the case, but Mr. Bishnoi alone, according to our in- A 47-year-old property dealer cluding that of a journalist, ordered into the allegations November 10, 2003. later challenged the closure puts, are apprehended to was found dead in Prakash and had also courted contro- made in the anonymous let- report in court. have not been able to travel Nagar area of the district on versy for dressing up as Guru Followers outside the Dera Sacha Sauda Dham in Sirsa on ter on September 24, 2002, Violent clashes Hansraj Chauhan, a resid- to Chandigarh to voice Thursday morning. The body Gobind Singh in 2007 lead- Thursday. * SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA Ramchander Chhatrapati, Mr. Singh, who has Z+ secur- ent of Tohana, also filed a pe- their protest due to restric- of Yashwant Singh was found ing to widespread protests in the editor of evening news- ity cover, again courted con- tition in High Court on July tions on their movement to with injury marks on the Punjab. albums, first courted contro- then Prime Minister and also paper “Poora Sach”, was troversy when he dressed 17, 2012, accusing the Dera Panchkula as well as other head, the police said. Mr. Singh, who has direc- versy in May 2002 when one sent a copy of the letter to shot five times outside his himself up as Guru Gobind chief of castrating 400 logistical issues and may The body has been sent for ted, produced and acted in of his followers levelled alleg- Chief Justice of Punjab and house. The incident led to Singh at a dera in Bhatinda in sadhus in the Dera and also trigger law and order is- post-mortem and further five movies over the past two ations of rape against him in Haryana High Court. Less large-scale protests by media Punjab in May 2007, leading produced a list of 166 such sues,” the official said investigations are on. PTI years and composed several an anonymous letter to the than two months later, Ranjit persons across the State and to violent clashes between sadhus. further. Bhilwara BPL families deprived UP woman given triple of food security benets talaq

Press Trust of India Several names missing in the list despite having BPL cards Meerut/Lucknow A pregnant woman was al- Special Correspondent ration supplies were dis- showing that she had re- legedly given triple talaq by JAIPUR played, pointed out that as ceived 10.5 litres of kerosene her husband in the Sard- A large number of rural fam- many as 232 families in the in February and 3 litres in hana area here, just hours ilies living below poverty village panchayat had been March. Roshan Singh of after the Supreme Court line in Bhilwara district of deprived of the benefits. Sev- Thana village said he had declared the age-old prac- Rajasthan have been de- eral persons whose names been denied foodgrains after tice as “unconstitutional” prived of the food security are missing in the food se- the POS transaction ma- on Tuesday. benefits as a result of cor- curity list despite the posses- chine was installed by the ra- The woman, a resident ruption at fair price shops, sion of Antyodaya and BPL tion dealer. of Mohalla Kamra negligence in online listing, cards attended the hearing. Addressing the villagers, Nawaban, in a complaint irregularities in work and di- social activist Nikhil Dey, filed with the police alleged version of rations to in- Only 25 kg wheat who is attached to MKSS, that her husband used to eligible persons. Premi Devi Bheel of Bateri said each poor family resid- beat her up for dowry and At a public hearing organ- village said her family was ing in Rajasthan should get drove her out of their ised by Mazdoor Kisan getting only 25 kg wheat per the food security benefits by house. Shakti Sagathan (MKSS) at month despite her family's its automatic inclusion in the An FIR has been lodged the Thana village panchayat ration card showing eight lists. “About 2.44 lakh BPL against the man. The po- on Wednesday, the villagers members. Bhairon Lal of families across the State lice said the talaq was “in- alleged several irregularities Thana village said he was have been deprived of food valid” according to the rul- in the point of sale (POS) getting foodgrains every al- security. It amounts to sheer ing of the apex court. transactions, in which they ternate month, while the injustice,” he said while call- Reacting to the incident, were being given lesser quantity displayed online ing for exerting pressure on the All India Muslim Wo- quantities of foodgrains and was higher than what his the government to set right men Personal Law Board other items. family was receiving. the situation. said the case posed a ques- The public hearing, in Kamla Devi of Badia vil- The participants were sur- tion as to what punishment which the lists of BPL famil- lage said though she had not prised to find the names of will be given to those who ies, food security beneficiar- visited the fair price shop some rich families in the continue to indulge in the ies and those not getting the this year, the records were food security lists. practice.

Yogi to visit Ghaziabad

Press Trust of India has been deferred by a day Ghaziabad to August 31. The district administration He will lay the founda- on Thursday said that Uttar tion stone of the Kailash Pradesh Chief Minister Mansarover House, an of- Yogi Adityanath visit here ficer said. No relief for ex-govt ocials

Press Trust of India Bhopal A court here on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by two former top government officials, seeking quashing of a case registered against them in connection with the es- cape of Warren Anderson, the prime accused in the 1984 Union Carbide gas leak case. Additional District Judge (ADJ) R K Soni dismissed the revision petition of the then Bhopal collector Moti Singh and the then superintendent of police Swaraj Puri, paving the way for their trial. CM M ND-NDE YK NOIDA/DELHI THE HINDU 4 FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2017 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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Kolkata model attempts Shylaja extended the deadline for applications to posts in child rights panel Special Correspondent suicide in A.P. jail Bengaluru Opposition CHITTOOR S pecial Correspondent (Kasargod) as members of the Minister based on a peti- Was key evidence related to S angeetha Chatterjee, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM the Commission. tion filed by Opposition the death of Deputy Super- demands airhostess-turned-model Kerala Health Minister K.K. The judge had observed Leader Ramesh Chennithala. intendent of Police, from Kolkata, who is lodged Shylaja, under fire from the that since the relevant files The plea alleged nepotism Mangaluru, M.K. Ganapathi, CBI probe in a sub-jail here since March Opposition United Demo- did not disclose the reasons and abuse of power. who allegedly killed himself 29, on charges of red sanders cratic Front (UDF) in the As- for extension of the dead- Lok Ayukta members in Kodagu last year, erased? S pecial Correspondent smuggling, allegedly sembly for the past three line, it could only be pre- Justice Pius C. Kuriakose and A report by the Forensic BENGALURU attempted suicide on days, had relief and distress sumed that it was not a bon- Upa Lok Ayukta K.P. Science Laboratory, submit- The Bharatiya Janata Party Thursday. Reportedly upset awaiting her in equal meas- afide decision. Balachandran termed the al- ted to the Criminal Investiga- M.K. Ganapathi has demanded a CBI probe with the delay in getting bail, ure on Wednesday. legations serious as the Min- tion Department, notes that into the alleged suicide of she consumed toilet cleaner. A Division Bench of the Nepotism alleged ister had ordered the exten- crucial evidence such as mo- tions” and perhaps “save Deputy Superintendent of Kerala High Court expunged The Division Bench said the sion of deadline, bile call record details, mes- many people, including Police M.K. Ganapathi in Kerala Congress MLA the adverse remarks made observations against her notwithstanding the fact that sages and even some files politicians and top police of- the wake of reports claim- gets bail after a month against her by a single judge K.K. Shylaja were not necessary in decid- the Supreme Court had, in stored in a hard drive and a ficials.” ing that the Forensic Sci- THIRUVANANTHAPURAM over appointments to the ing the case as the Minister 2005, fined Kerala and other pen drive belonging to the The report was submitted ence Laboratory (FSL) had A district court here on Kerala State Commission for cision taken by the Minister had not acted as a statutory States for delay in making officer have been erased. by FSL to the CID cyber cell found destruction of cru- Thursday granted bail to Protection of Child Rights to extend the deadline for authority, and the mere ab- appointments to the Child The report does not specify in September 2016. It special evidence in the case. Congress legislator M. but the Kerala Lok Ayukta submitting applications for sence of reasons in the file, Rights Commission. when they were deleted or cified that experts examined Addressing a press con- Vincent more than a month initiated a probe against her the posts to the Commission. by itself, was not a reason to In the Assembly, the Op- what the deleted files could Ganapathi’s mobile phone, ference here on Thursday, after his arrest. He was held on the same matter. The Single Bench had presume mala fide. position UDF announced the have contained. two SIM cards, a 8 GB pen BJP leader B.S. Yeddy- on the suspicion of having made adverse remarks while Although the Division withdrawal of the indefinite drive, a 320 GB hard drive, urappa described this as a repeatedly raped a 51-year- Relief from HC quashing the appointments Bench’s decision silenced fast by its five MLAs as the ‘ Derailing investigation’ and a microSD card. Five criminal act. old woman, an acquaintance At issue before the Kerala of T.B. Sureshkumar, CPI(M) the Opposition, the Kerala Assembly was adjourning in- However, an FSL source video files, 93 images and He demanded Chief of his and, consequently, High Court — and now before Wayanad district committee Lok Ayukta had by then definitely on Thursday. claimed that it pointed to 199 files have been deleted, Minister Siddaramaiah’s driven her to attempt suicide. the Lok Ayukta — is the de- member, and Syamala Devi opened its inquiry against (With inputs from Kochi) “an effort to derail investiga- according to the FSL report. resignation.

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC Tension in Nandyal as CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC Faizal murder accused TDP, YSRCP cadre clash The giant god takes a tiny form killed in Kerala Telangana’s miniature artist carves a Ganesha idol in the eye of a needle Scue snowballs, police use force Bipin Kundil was granted bail in April Gollapudi Srinivasa Rao creations include a S pecial Correspondent exit after paying homage to WARANGAL functional miniature lock S taff Reporter leading a normal life after KURNOOL municipal councillor C. Ma- While many find it difficult and key and a fan, which MALAPPURAM the district and sessions Tension prevailed in habub Basha in his house. to thread a needle, earned him a place in the A Rashtriya Swayamsevak court, Manjeri, granted him Nandyal town when Abhiru- As Mr. Chakrapani Reddy Mattewada Ajay Kumar, a Limca Book of Records in Sangh (RSS) worker, ac- bail in April. The police said chi Madhu, a follower of got into his car to leave, Mr. resident of Girimajipet in 2004 and 2008, and a cused of killing an Islamic he was waylaid and killed TDP candidate Bhuma Brah- Madhu’s car entered the Warangal city, has carved a functional scissor weighing convert at Kodinhi near while going for work in the mananda Reddy, threatened lane which led to the ten- Ganesha in the eye of a 0.180 milligrams that won Tirurangadi, was found morning. to attack former MLC and sion. needle. A record holder for him wide appreciation. murdered at Tirur on Faizal, 32, was found YSRCP leader Silpa Police personnel resorted his earlier creations, Mr. Thursday. murdered by the roadside at Chakrapani Reddy by to a lathi charge when their Kumar took about 12 hours Art on rice grain Bipin Kundil, 24, son of Farook Nagar, Kodinhi, in a lunging at him with a sickle. efforts to pacify Mr. Madhu spanning five days to carve Mr. Kumar has also carved Babu Poyilisseri from similar fashion in November The former’s gunman to leave the place yielded no the idol made of wax and the portraits of Mahatma Thriprangode, was found last year. opened two rounds of fire. result. They escorted Mr. natural colours. To add Gandhi, Buddha, Kakatiya dead by the roadside He had been waylaid and The YSRCP leader’s follow- Chakrapani Reddy out of the value, he has placed a 24- Keerti Toranam, P.V. around 7 a.m. His bike was hacked around 5 a.m. by a ers rained stones damaging lane. Nandyal DSP Go- carat gold chain with a Narasimha Rao and A.P.J. lying a few metres away. The group of RSS men in appar- the windshield of Mr. palakrishna said the issue locket around the deity’s Abdul Kalam on rice grains. police said no one had wit- ent vengeance for his con- Madhu’s car. had no political overtones, neck. “The credit goes to my nessed the killing. version to Islam. Trouble broke when the but was on account of a A minuscule idol of 1.2 father late M. Venkatachary, The police said Bipin had followers of the Bhuma and scuffle. Cases would be mm, it can be seen in detail a veteran goldsmith, who got Waylaid on way to work taken the lead in hacking Fa- Silpa groups had heated ex- booked if complaints were Small is beautiful: The Ganesha idol made by Mattewada Ajay through a magnifying glass. me interested in miniature Bipin, the second accused in izal with his machete used changes on the first right to received, he added. Kumar in Warangal. * M. MURALI Mr. Kumar’s earlier art,” says Mr. Kumar. the murder of P. Faizal, was for coconut plucking.

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IN BRIEF Weather Watch The return of the Irrawaddy dolphin Rainfall, temperature & air quality in select metros yesterday Spotted in Chilika’s Rambha sector after 30 years following removal of illegal prawn enclosures

Satyasundar Barik their habitat will only get single lagoonal population. BHUBANESWAR better in the coming days,” Chilika had registered a Nod for Harmanpreet’s The first sighting of the en- said Mr. Nanda. marginal drop in population appointment as DSP dangered Irrawaddy dol- In a massive eviction of Irrawaddy dolphins from CHANDIGARH phins in the Rambha sector drive, the CDA cleared al- 144 in 2015 to 134 this year. T he Punjab Cabinet on of Chilika lake in three dec- most 4,000 hectare of en- Dolphins are usually seen in Thursday approved the ades has brought much croachment from the Gan- Satapada sector of the lake. appointment of cricketer cheer to nature lovers. jam district portion of the Harmanpreet Kaur as a lake alone. Substantial en- Unregulated boating Deputy Superintendent of Authority’s move closures detected in the lake “Rambha is the ideal sector Police in the State police The rare sighting of the en- at Khordha district jurisdic- for dolphins to play, flock department. The Cabinet also dangered mammal earlier tion were also weeded out. and mate because of the still- gave a nod to government this week is a result of the Satellite imageries found ness of the water in the bay jobs for the children of Naib Chilika Development Author- 14,590 hectare of the lagoon area. Dolphins had been un- Subedar Paramjit Singh, who ity’s (CDA) removing illegal under manmade gheries (en- der stress in Chilika due to was beheaded by Pakistani prawn enclosures from the closures) for illegal prawn unregulated boating by tour- forces along the Line of vast lake waters leading to cultivation. The CDA is likely ists as well as illegal prawn Control in May this year. The unhindered movement of to start eviction in Puri dis- enclosures. Now, with en- Temperature Data: IMD, Pollution Data: CPCB, Map: Skymet (Taken at 18.00 Hrs) meeting was chaired by Chief the dolphins. trict from next week. closures being weeded out, Minister Captain Amarinder the primary hurdle for dol- Forecast for Friday: Heavy rain is likely at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Singh here. PTI Ganjam district natural abode phin movement has been Mizoram, Tripura, Odisha, Jharkhand, east Uttar Pradesh, Ut- “We have almost completed Good news: An endangered Irrawaddy dolphin spotted in the According to the CDA, taken care of. The enforce- tarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, east Rajasthan, east Madhya Pra- the eviction of enclosures Rambha sector of Chilika waters. * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Chilika is the natural abode ment of boating regulation as J&K govt purchases desh, south Chhattisgarh, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, under Ganjam district. The of the highly endangered Ir- per the CDA will also be 136 ambulances Tamil Nadu and south interior Karnataka JAMMU heartening aspect of the rawaddy dolphin (Orcaella made stricter,” said Michael city rain max min city rain max min In a bid to improve healthcare drive is that locals have seen The World Wide Fund for had also been squeezed. brevirostris). The total popu- Peters, senior programme Agartala...... 22.2.... 34.4.... 25.2 Kozhikode ...... —.... 34.0.... 25.6 services in Jammu & Kashmir, four dolphins in Rambha for Nature representatives man- They stopped coming to lation of these animals in the coordinator, WWF-India’s Ahmedabad...... 0.6.... 32.4.... 25.4 Kurnool...... 0.6.... 33.6.... 25.2 the first time since the late aged to capture photographs Rambha in recent decades. world is estimated to be less marine conservation unit in Aizawl ...... 32.... 32.2.... 12.4 Lucknow...... 12.3.... 34.0.... 24.2 the State government has Allahabad ...... —.... 36.0.... 26.0 Madurai...... —.... 35.2.... 26.0 purchased 136 ambulances, 1980s. The beautiful aquatic of the dolphins. Rambha sector is one of ex- than 7,500. Of these, the Odisha. Bengaluru...... —.... 26.8.... 20.6 Mangaluru...... —.... 29.8.... 23.2 officials said on Thursday, mammal is expected to col- “The dolphins did not treme ends of Chilika. It was highest — 6,400 — was repor- Chilika, known for its ex- Bhopal...... 0.6.... 30.8.... 23.5 Mumbai...... 15.5.... 31.1.... 25.6 Bhubaneswar ...... 7.6.... 32.8.... 24.5 Mysuru...... —.... 28.1.... 20.0 adding that they will be onise the area again,” said have free movement due to a very satisfying moment to ted from Bangladesh. The quisite natural beauty, at- CDA chief executive Susanta the presence of prawn en- spot them. If the dolphins population in Chilika is con- tracts many tourists because Chandigarh ...... 13.... 33.0.... 24.0 New Delhi ...... 37.6.... 34.7.... 25.2 inducted into service soon. Chennai ...... 0.1.... 32.1.... 26.4 Patna ...... 3.4.... 29.5.... 26.2 “A fleet of 136 ambulances Nanda. closures. Their prey base can travel up to Rambha, sidered to be the highest of its dolphin population. Coimbatore...... 0.9.... 31.4.... 23.0 Port Blair ...... 15.... 29.2.... 24.4 have been purchased by the Dehradun...... —.... 33.4.... 23.6 Puducherry...... —.... 33.1.... 24.8 Gangtok...... 7.9.... 22.3.... 17.4 Pune ...... —.... 28.6.... 21.5 Health Department,” a Goa ...... 36.1.... 30.8.... 23.8 Raipur ...... 1.5.... 33.0.... 24.7 spokesperson said. Guwahati ...... —.... 35.8.... 26.4 Ranchi...... 17.4.... 31.8.... 21.9 The ambulances have been J&K policeman caught on camera Eight killed in Odisha Hubballi...... —.... 27.0.... 22.0 Shillong...... 0.1.... 25.3.... 15.8 Hyderabad ...... —.... 31.8.... 24.7 Shimla...... —.... 26.1.... 16.8 purchased for 10 districts of Imphal...... —.... 32.5.... 21.8 Srinagar ...... —.... 29.6.... 17.3 Jammu region. There are 567 Jaipur...... 49.5.... 34.0.... 22.2 Trivandrum ...... —.... 31.6.... 26.2 ambulances operational in the snatching money from beggar, held in separate accidents Kochi...... 4.2.... 32.2.... 24.6 Tiruchi ...... —.... 34.6.... 26.0 Kohima...... —.... 28.4.... 19.4 Vijayawada...... 12.4.... 32.1.... 27.0 division. PTI Helmets mandatory for pillion riders Kolkata...... 62.... 33.6.... 26.2 Visakhapatnam ...... 29.... 32.8.... 26.0 A video clip went viral on social media, triggering an uproar Particulate matter in the air you are breathing Yesterday Staff Reporter 12 girls fall ill after Sambalpur. CITIES SO2 NO2 CO PM2.5 PM10 CODE eating school food Press Trust of India He was attached sain came out of the police BHUBANESWAR A truck collided head-on Ahmedabad...... —.....— ...— ...... — ...... —...... — In observation made at <> Bengaluru ...... 8 ...45..72 ...... —...... 63 ...... * 4.00 p.m., BALLIA (UTTAR PRADESH) Jammu with Ramban police line and allegedly snatched Even as eight persons were with a tractor on NH-16 near * Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai...... 7 ...13..70 ...... 57 ...... — ...... recorded an overall air Twelve students of a The Jammu & Kashmir Police line after being money from the beggar. The killed in separate accidents Gadakhurda in Khordha dis- Delhi...... 5 ...26..44 ....112 ...... — ...... * quality index (AQI) score government-run school in have arrested one of their transferred from officer said Hussain was in Odisha on Thursday, the trict, leading to the death of Hyderabad ...... 56 ...16..20 ...... 86....102 ...... * of 161 indicating a Khejuri here fell ill on own after he was allegedly caught by the policemen de- State government made hel- three persons in the early Kolkata ...... 19 ...63..26 ...... —...... 81 ...... * moderate Kishtwar due to his Lucknow ...... 5 ...24..50 ....104 ...... — ...... * level of pollution. Thursday after consuming the caught on camera “snatch- ployed there. mets mandatory for pillion hours of Thursday. A biker In contrast, Panchkula, Mumbai ...... 11 ...15..42 ...... 29...... 52 ...... * Haryana recorded a sweet dish. The students of ing” money from a roadside chronic drinking riders. also died in Kalahandi dis- Pune ...... 42.....3..70 ...... 20...... 41 ...... * healthy AQI score of 34 Kasturba Gandhi Girls beggar in Ramban district. Mohan Lal More cases trict in the morning. Vishakhapatnam.....23 ...14..59 ...... 56...... 79 ...... * Ramban Senior Superintendent of Police Residential School A video clip purportedly M r. Lal said three more Power delegated On Monday, an accident Air Quality Code: * Poor * Moderate * Good complained of vomiting and showing head constable cases are registered against The government has de- on NH-55 in Sambalpur dis- SO2: Sulphur Dioxide. Short-term exposure can harm the respiratory system, diarrhoea after consuming “snatching” money from the Senior Superintendent of Po- Mr. Hussain in Kishtwar. cided to delegate the power trict claimed 10 lives. A van making breathing difficult. It can affect visibility by reacting with other air halwa particles to form haze and stain culturally important objects such as statues the served for beggar a few days back went lice (SSP) Mohan Lal said. “He was kept in the police of Motor Vehicle Inspectors carrying a group of devotees and monuments. breakfast and were rushed to viral on social media, trig- He said an FIR has also line in Ramban after being to police personnel in order had collided with a truck NO2: Nitrogen Dioxide. Aggravates respiratory illness, causes haze to form by a health centre, the police gering shock and uproar. been registered against the transferred from Kishtwar to strengthen enforcement. coming from the opposite reacting with other air particles, causes acid rain, pollutes coastal waters. said. “Five of them fell policeman, who was at- due to his bad habit of Four persons, including a direction. CO: Carbon monoxide. High concentration in air reduces oxygen supply to critical organs like the heart and brain. At very high levels, it can cause seriously ill and have been ‘Bad habit’ tached with Ramban police chronic drinking. His ATM woman and child, died on Odisha’s accident fatality dizziness, confusion, unconsciousness and even death. admitted to the district “ Head constable Munawar line after being transferred cards and others such items the spot when their car rate continues to remain PM2.5 & PM10: Particulate matter pollution can cause irritation of the eyes, hospital,” the police said, Hussain has been suspended from “Kishtwar due to his were given to his wife to op- rammed a tree at Dhama high at 42.38 deaths per 100 nose and throat, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath, reduced lung function, irregular heartbeat, asthma attacks, heart attacks and adding that it appears to be a and arrested by the police bad habit of chronic drink- erate in view of the his bad Square on the outskirts of accidents against national premature death in people with heart or lung disease case of food poisoning. PTI after the incident,” Ramban ing”. Mr. Lal said Mr. Hus- habits,” he said. the western Odisha town of average of 29.14 deaths. (Individual pollutant data for various cities are averages for the previous day)

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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT UDUPI of children in U.P. Sushil Modi praises PM Ranil Wickremesinghe, on creamy layer ceiling Prime Minister of Sri PATNA Lanka, will be visiting the College sta implicated, cases led B ihar Deputy Chief Minister Sri Mookambika Temple at Sushil Modi congratulated Kollur in Udupi district on Omar Rashid LUCKNOW the Prime Minister Narendra Saturday. Modi and the BJP-led Central According to the Inform- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Government for raising the ation Department, he will Yogi Adityanath has direc- creamy layer ceiling for the arrive in a helicopter from ted criminal action against Other Backward Classes Bengaluru at Areshiroor Dr. Rajeev Mishra, former (OBC) for Central near Kollur around 11 a.m. principal of Baba Raghav government jobs and for He will then go to the Das medical college, and setting up of Commission to Mookambika Temple guest Pushpa Sales, the private examine sub-categorisation house. agency supplying liquid oxy- of OBCs. “I want to He will be given the tra- gen, in connection with the congratulate PM Modi ji first ditional ‘purna kumbha’ deaths of children on Au- Yogi Adityanath of all. Today, he gave rights welcome at the entrance of gust 10 and 11. and opportunities to the temple and he will then Criminal action would be whose assistant said he was backward societies and participate in the also taken against Dr. Satish busy in a meeting. SHO communities,” he told ANI. ‘mangalarti’ ritual at the Kumar, oxygen supply in- Hazratganj did not take temple. Later, he will parti- charge and HoD of the an- phone calls. Man faces NSA case for cipate in a ‘chandika homa’ aesthesia ward, and Dr. Mr. Adityanath issued the chopping off girl’s hand and offer the ‘purnahuti’ to Kafeel Khan, in-charge of directions late on Wednes- LUCKNOW the ‘homa’ around 12 the nodal 100-bed AES ward day after considering the re- The Uttar Pradesh police is noon. in the Gorakhpur hospital commendations of the four- considering a case under the Devotees will not be al- where 30 children died on member committee under stringent National Security lowed into the temple from August 10 and 11, allegedly Chief Secretary Rajeev Ku- Act against a person accused about 10 a.m. to about 2 due to disruption of oxygen mar, which submitted its re- of stalking a minor girl and Festive look: Decorative umbrellas on display in Vijayawada on the eve of Vinayaka Chathurthi on Thursday. * V. RAJU p.m. on Saturday. supply. The government has port to him on August 20. chopping off one of her hands consistently denied that the Though the contents in a brutal sword attack in deaths were caused due to were not made public, the Lakhimpur Kheri district. The the lack of oxygen supply. Chief Minister's office issued accused, Rohit Chaurasia, Demand for dam an action-taken note on the allegedly attacked the minor Perarivalan out on parole Police tight-lipped report. girl in broad daylight on While the U.P. police on According to a govern- Wednesday, completely Convict in Rajiv assassination case to stay out for a month at Vellore grows Thursday reportedly filed ment statement, the probe severing her left hand and an FIR at the Hazratganj po- committee has recommen- heavily damaging the right. S pecial Correspondent The decision to release Serena Josephine M. table. D. Krishnan, a farmer, lice station against the in- ded criminal action against The motive behind the attack VELLORE him on parole, according to VELLORE recollects how the State gov- dicted doctors, the hospital Mr. Mishra, Dr. Kafeel, Dr. is still not clear. A.G. Perarivalan, one of the a Government Order, follows An earthen bund, a part of ernment had announced staff and oxygen supplying Kumar and Pushpa Sales life convicts in the Rajiv the request made by his which has eroded with time, the decision to build this firm, the police were tight- Private Limited. CBI all set to probe Gandhi assassination case, mother Arputhammal seek- stands testimony to a long- dam in the Assembly in lipped about it. The government note, ‘Srijan scam’ in Bihar came out of the Central ing ordinary leave for 30 abandoned project to build 1995. “Sand from Erathangal According to uncon- however, remains silent on NEW DELHI Prison for Men here at 8.54 days so that the convict a dam across the Malataaru Eri was supposed to be firmed reports, a case has the specific reasons for call- The CBI has received the Bihar pm on Thursday, after the could visit his ailing father at Bathalapalli near Pernam- brought to construct the been lodged against nine ing the criminal action and government’s reference for a Tamil Nadu government Gnanasekaran. but, Tamil Nadu. Although bund. Instead, the con- persons under Sections has no mention of the probe into the “Srijan” scam granted him parole for a Though the request could several years have passed tractor used the sand in 409, 308, 120 (b) and 420 of deaths of the children, in which funds to the tune of month. not be entertained under since it was abandoned, Bathalapalli to raise the the Indian Penal Code. Rel- merely calling it the ₹870 crore were diverted and This is the first time Per- Rule 22 (1) of the Tamil Nadu farmers in and around Pern- bund. evant Sections of the Pre- “Gorakhpur incident”. It siphoned off allegedly by a arivalan, arrested at the age Suspension of Sentence ambut have not given up on “At least 40% work was vention of Corruption Act also does not clarify if the Bhagalpur-based NGO in of 19 a few days after the Rules, 1982, the Advocate it and continue to demand under way when it was and the Indian Medical deaths were caused due to connivance with bank and former Prime Minister’s as- General had opined there that the project should take stopped after district offi- Council Act were also in- disruption of oxygen sup- government officials. Having sassination at an election was scope in Rule 22. shape again. cials took up an inspection voked. ply. received the documents rally on the night of May 21, Hence, “there is no re- Many farmers have been and found that the sand and “I have not seen it but I Apparently, the probe related to the scam, through 1991, is coming out of the A.G. Perarivalan striction for grant of ordin- raising the need to take up boulders used were of poor am told [that the the FIR has also gives a clean chit to U.P. the Central government, the prison. He left in a vehicle ary leave to A.G. Perarivalan, the construction of the quality,” he recalled. been lodged], I will confirm Ministers and bureaucrats CBI is all set to take over the with a heavy posse of police mitted to leave his residence one of the convicts in Rajiv reservoir with district offi- Soon after the project only when I see it,” said in-charge of the health and investigation. It is alleged personnel for Jolarpet, his during the parole period ex- Gandhi assassination case,” cials at several forums. was called off, the construc- ADG Law and Order, Anand medical education depart- that NGO Srijan Mahila Vikas native village. pect for signing at the police a communication from the They point out that if the tion material, equipment Kumar, directing this re- ments — Ashutosh Tandon, Sahyog Samiti siphoned off According to prison offi- station every day. He cannot Home Secretary to the DIG, dam is constructed, it will and vehicles were aban- porter to Senior Superin- Siddharth Nath Singh and government funds. cials, he would not be per- speak to the media. Prisons stated. help in improving the water doned on the site. tendent of Police, Lucknow, K.K Gupta (DGME). Sort dierences on Trouble brewing over Durga Puja, Muharram NHRC notice to Lingayat row, seers told Suvojit Bagchi Shiv Sahay Singh cision was taken in view of Chhattisgarh govt. Kolkata two considerations. “There Special Correspondent told reporters on Thursday Following West Bengal Chief were some problems last BENGALURU that the Ministers in the gov- Minister Mamata Banerjee’s year following the overlap- Four babies died in Raipur hospital Ministers belonging to the ernment would not be in a statement that the immer- ping of two religious events Lingayat/Veerashaiva composition to resolve the dif- sion of Durga idol will be tak- — Bijaya Dashami and Staff Reporter ing to reports, the oxygen munities in the Siddara- ferences between seers of ing place on October 2, 3 and Muharram — and this year NEW DELHI supply was disrupted, and maiah Cabinet appear to be Lingayat/Veerashaiva com- 4, barring October 1 for too, the Vishwa Hindu Par- T aking suo motu cognisance the police have arrested the wary of any direct involve- munities. Muharram, the day of ishad (VHP) is planning a of media reports, the Na- operator of the oxygen ment in the contentious de- Echoing Karnataka Chief mourning for Muslims, Bhar- ‘shastra puja‘ [weapons wor- tional Human Rights Com- plant. The operator was also mand for a separate religion Minister Siddaramaiah’s atiya Janata Party (BJP) has ship] in the State on October mission on Thursday issued found to be drunk at work. tag for their community. statement, Mr. Rayaraddi said that they would oppose 1,” a senior official said. Or- a notice to the Chhattisgarh This was the second such Following the differences said the government would the decision. ganisational secretary of government over the deaths case this month, after a dis- among seers of Panchapeeta recommend separate reli- “The State government is VHP in West Bengal of four babies at a govern- ruption in oxygen on August mutts and Virakta mutts, gion tag for Lingayats if the trying to disrupt Durga idol Sachindranath Singha said ment-run hospital in Raipur 10 allegedly caused the Ministers belonging to seers settle their differ- immersion. Last year, there The BJP has said it will oppose the decision that the immersion that VHP will be taking out of Durga idols will not take place on Muharram. * PTI allegedly due to the oxygen deaths of children at Lingayat/Veershaiva com- ences. was a similar directive on ac- rally with “traditional supply getting cut on Gorakhpur’s Baba Raghav munities have appealed to “Streetfight between count of Muharram. This being done for Muslim ap- people approach the Court weapons” from various parts Sunday night. Das Medical College. While the heads of mutts to sort seers of Lingayat/Veer- year also, the Chief Minister peasement and vote bank and it will have major of the State on October 1, a The NHRC issued a notice 23 children died that night, out their differences first. ashaiva communites will has done the same,“ Dilip politics,” he said. repercussions. day after Bijaya Dashmi, and to the Chief Secretary, ask- it is yet to be ascertained Minister for Higher Edu- complicate the issue,” he Ghosh, State president of BJP Mr. Ghosh said that like Senior State government would go to court if the ral- ing for a detailed report whether the oxygen supply cation Basavaraj Rayaraddi said. said on Thursday. “This is the previous year some officials said that the de- lies are obstructed. within four weeks. Accord- being cut caused the deaths. ED searches ex-Cong. MLA’s premises Foreign exchange violations suspected

S pecial Correspondent in the visitors’ logbook of New Delhi former CBI chief Ranjit T he Enforcement Director- Sinha at his then official res- ate on Thursday conducted idence, said an official. searches on the premises of Thursday’s search at 12 loca- a former Congress MLA, his tions is related to the ED’s father and an alleged probe involving Sandesara middleman as part of a group of companies earlier probe into suspected for- this month. “The premises eign exchange rule viola- of former Congress MLA tions. and property dealer The alleged middleman’s Sumesh Shokeen, his father name, Gagan Dhawan, Ram Kumar Shokeen and earlier cropped up during a Gagan Dhawan have been probe against meat exporter searched,” said the official. Moin Qureshi, a childhood On August 5, the ED had friend of former CBI Dir- carried out searches on 11 ector A.P. Singh. The same premises of the Sandesara name had multiple entries group of companies. ED ocial held for graft

Special Correspondent NEW DELHI The CBI on Thursday arrested an Assistant Director with the Patna wing of En- forcement Directorate, Shashi Shekhar, along with another person, for allegedly receiving a bribe of ₹10 lakh through a businessman. He allegedly collected over ₹10 lakh that was with the businessman to be taken back later. CM M ND-NDE YK EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

NOIDA/DELHI THE HINDU 8 EDITORIAL FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2017 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Endgame for Section 377? The argument against it must be premised on the idea of the right to equality before the law, not just privacy as bad in religion and therefore not clusionary. But if they would only Citizen vs State “good in law”. This has a direct dare to see the full logic of their bearing on the path of LGBT rights pronouncements, they cannot The unanimous verdict on privacy is a in India as homosexuality is pro- shrink from devoting their ener- scribed in some religions. Is this to gies to empowering the LGBT com- restatement of core constitutional principles be interpreted as suggesting that munity in India. Among India’s India’s gay Muslims and Christians political parties, the CPI(M) alone n a rare unanimous verdict pronounced by nine Pulapre Balakrishnan should remain criminalised for all has frontally sought repeal of Sec- judges, the Supreme Court has ruled that privacy is a time? Not if we are to go by the tion 377, even though this may have Ifundamental right that requires constitutional pro- The guillotine has fallen on the court’s earlier rulings. The NALSA something to do with the intelli- tection. It was always known or assumed to be a com- right of men to unilateral divorce judgment of 2014 is a landmark one gence of its JNU-educated leader- mon law right. Occasionally, and somewhat grudgingly, by mere pronouncement in one go. in that it upheld the right to choose ship rather than their MPs, not to it was recognised in some verdicts as a fundamental It is a reection of the failure of one’s sexual orientation. However, mention the rank and le of the right. In concluding that “the right to be left alone” is an politics in India, and the pusillan- it did not go far enough to call for a party. The Congress did include imity of the political class that is its repeal of Section 377. In some Section 377 in its manifesto in 2014, inalienable part of being human, the court has restated custodian, that the practice had ways, however high-minded the but somewhat limply under the a fundamental principle, namely that some rights are the long life that it enjoyed in a sec- judges in that case may have been, section on governance, betraying natural and inherent; constitutions only recognise

ular republic. And even though it is GETTY IMAGES they did not allow their minds to its timidity. After all, its clan-based them and make them explicit. This restatement of rst disappointing that none of the soar enough to recognise sexual allies from Uttar Pradesh and Bi- principles became necessary mainly due to a strange judges came to the conclusion of devalues by association the homo- against Section 377 not to be based rights as legitimately redeemable har, on whom it increasingly relies, and perverse argument by the Union government in the the unconstitutionality of triple sexual condition, a historical on the right to privacy but to be through practice. seem unable to see beyond their course of the hearings on the validity of its Aadhaar- talaq via the path of equal rights — peeve of European Christianity. It premised instead on the idea of the families and their biradari, show- in this case of India’s women — it is should be recognised that even right to equality before the law? The political argument ing little concern for women, lin- based unique identity scheme that privacy is not a fun- yet the case that the highest court though all religions drawing upon While privacy is of paramount im- While the courts may get away guistic minorities or civil liberties damental right. The fact that all the judges unanim- of the land has pronounced a neg- West Asian culture have strictures portance, in itself it cannot be the without addressing the sexual in general. ously came down on this argument shows how much ative verdict on the practice. Rul- against homosexuality, it was the clinching argument in the context. rights of Indians constrained by the government misunderstood the constitutional un- ings by the Supreme Court can West that justied sexual persecu- After all, do individuals have the Section 377, the political class can- Fighting with pride derpinnings of privacy as a value in itself and as an in- have signicant spread eects. tion on aesthetic grounds. Under right to violence in the privacy of not any longer credibly do so. The Having tasted the sweetness of eluctable facet of human dignity. The government ar- Hitler homosexuals were to be ex- their homes? We may well agree Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and power, the BJP has begun to choose gued that privacy is “so amorphous as to defy Far-reaching rulings terminated so that Germany would with a man that his home is his the Congress cry themselves its words more carefully. As soon as Even when rulings in one case may be populated by the perfect race. It castle, and therefore beyond the hoarse with their slogans ‘sabka the ruling on triple talaq was an- description”, that it is needless to call it a fundamental not directly impact those in other needs to be acknowledged at the invasive remit of the state, but we saath, sabka vikas (together with nounced, the entire leadership right as it is one in common law, and that it has been areas, they have the potential to same time that it is the Christian are unlikely to agree with his right everyone, everyone’s progress)’ was all agog with tweets and state- given statutory protection in dierent forms. There was change behaviour across society. West that has taken the lead in re- to domestic violence. He has no and ‘inclusion’, respectively. If the ments. The Minister for Law and even a suggestion that privacy is an imported value and Thus, activists see the ruling versing the historical prejudice right to subjugate his spouse populace are to see these as meant Justice spoke of the judgment hav- that it is elitist. All these arguments fell by the wayside. against triple talaq as generally em- against homosexuality and that through violence, not even in the to no more than stimulate a self-in- ing upheld “gender justice, dignity The outcome was not entirely unexpected. Not many powering women among India’s members of its political class have privacy of his home. The case duced rapture, the political parties and equality”. He couldn’t have would have seriously believed a constitutional court Muslims. Similarly, the ruling that played a leading role in this. But we against Section 377 must be based have their task cut out. The Con- been more precise. Could he not has closely followed it in time, live in India and must perforce ad- on the argument that it is arbitrary gress must recognise that the pro- have noticed that that is exactly would rule that privacy is not a cherished right in a namely the one upholding privacy dress its realities. in proscribing all but the ‘mission- visions of this law are exclusionary what repeal of Section 377 of the democracy. What implications the ruling would have as a fundamental right of the cit- Within minutes of the Supreme ary position’ in intercourse. What in that it leaves out a section of In- IPC will achieve on the sexual on state policy and citizens’ rights will be the core issues izen under the Constitution, is be- Court’s ruling on the primacy of the Indian law as it stands does is to dians. The BJP on its part had bet- plane, we wonder. But while legis- in future. A welcome aspect of the judgment is that it lieved to have major implications privacy, commentators pointed violate the right to non-discrimin- ter get to nally see that ‘vikas’ is all lation for its repeal may be some makes it clear that sexual orientation is part of privacy for the lives of Indians. We can see out that it has implications for Sec- atory treatment of the LGBT com- about ourishing lives and not just way o, the LGBT movement of In- and constitutionally protected, and that the 2014 ver- immediately that it stalls the incipi- tion 377 as no longer can sex acts in munity who invariably reject this making goods in India for sale dia is here to stay. Chances are that dict upholding Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code is ent rise of the surveillance state. private be overseen by law. While position. abroad. If the Kinsey report on in a city near you preparations are But it has been suggested that it has this may at rst blush appear to be So are we witnessing the en- sexuality based on the United on right now for the next annual awed. This opens up the case for a much-needed re- the potential to impact the Indian a tenable interpretation, it is not an dgame of Section 377? Hardly, it States experience is to be taken as a ‘Pride’ march. It would be a party consideration. As for Aadhaar, it is pertinent to note state’s regulation of sexual rela- argument that is made by activists would be seem, though we should benchmark, we would have to with a dierence as all parties are that the judges have referred to the restrictions and lim- tions. In particular, it has been sug- for gay rights. Incidentally, it must not give up all hope to seeing a civ- heed its nding that around 10% of welcomed. You could even walk itations that privacy would be subject to. The test to de- gested that the ruling has a bearing be said that this group includes a ilised India in our lifetime. Why so? men are homosexual. your talk. cide the validity of any such restriction is that it is reason the constitutional validity of large number of Indians who are At least, the arguments of some of This is larger than some of In- Section 377 of the Indian Penal not in any way circumscribed by the judges of the Supreme Court dia’s religious groups. It appears onable, based on fair procedure and free from Pulapre Balakrishnan is Professor of Code (IPC) which criminalises acts Section 377 as the ght for sexual are not a cause for optimism. The that for the main political parties of arbitrariness or selective targeting or proling. It can Economics, Ashoka University and Senior “against the order of nature”. In equality is not spearheaded by gay swing judge, so to speak, in the India, sabka vikas amounts to priv- also be based on compelling state interest. This is where Fellow, Indian Institute of Management, the rst instance, this immediately men. So why is the argument talaq ruling thought of the practice ileging religion, even when it is ex- Kozhikode a cautionary note is in order. Courts exercising writ jurisdiction should be cautious about the nature of the relief they grant based on wide and open-ended claims of breach of privacy. The verdict has advanced and revivi- ed core constitutional principles in an era in which privacy is pitted against state interest. Somehow, pri- How the numbers compute vacy as a value nds itself at loggerheads with notions of national security, the needs of a knowledge society and M aking sense of the Supreme Court’s split verdict on triple talaq even socio-economic policy. Hopefully, this judgment will set many such concerns at rest and bring about a and, being arbitrary, was unconsti- judgment be understood as ‘con- rary, whimsical exercise of signing more equitable relationship between citizen and state. tutional. They declined to express curring’ with theirs. a summary — hardly worth the seri- an opinion on the more general ous judicial time that this case has question of whether religious per- A cosmetic unity consumed. Undoubtedly, over sonal laws were immune from con- What we are left with is two judges time, this decision will come to be Caste and class stitutional scrutiny under Article who uphold the constitutional im- misdescribed in textbooks and Prashant Iyengar 25, which guarantees all citizens munity of triple talaq, two who judgments as one that ‘declared the right to freely practise their re- strike it down as unconstitutional, triple talaq unconstitutional’. In Sub-categorisation of OBCs feeds the BJP’s ligion. (The Shariat Act of 1937 con- and one who does not think it is this process, 27 pages of Justice recent attempts at caste-based mobilisation Tasked with determining if instant tained no reference to triple talaq GETTY IMAGES even law. Joseph’s writings will probably be triple talaq is gender discriminat- and merely declared that the In light of this radical discord rendered mute in order to furnish here are inequalities and then there are inequalit- ory under the Constitution, a terse Shariat would be applicable uni- vided, the entire weight of the de- between Justice Joseph and the decision with an identiable order at the end of Tuesday’s Su- formly to all Muslims in India in decision shifted to the opinion of the Justices Nariman and Lalit, what ratio. ies within unequal entities. That reservation in preme Court verdict summarises termining issues such as marriage, fth judge, Justice Kurian Joseph. are we to make of the misleading As ocers of the highest court in Tjobs and education did address socio-economic the results of its labours: “By a ma- divorce, etc. Before the passage of From the summary, we would ex- “3:2” majority by which triple the land, judges of the Supreme disparities in India to some degree is true. But, equally, jority of 3:2 the practice of ‘talaq-e- this Act, Hindu inheritance laws pect him to have concurred with talaq was allegedly set aside as Court ought to be held accountable the benets of reservation have not been distributed biddat’ – triple talaq is set aside”. were applied to certain Muslim Justices Nariman and Lalit on the unconstitutional? to high standards in their task of equitably, and large segments of the weaker sections Score-sheet summaries of this kind communities in the North-Western unconstitutionality of triple talaq. Whatever else one might read clarifying the law. They need re- and backward classes continue to have no access to have been deprecated ever since Provinces, Punjab and Gujarat. Astonishingly, his decision (a mea- into the decision, it is clear that minding that the analytical rigour, quality education or meaningful employment. The rel- the Supreme Court’s decision in This had a particularly pernicious gre 27 pages in a 397-page judg- three judges of the Shayara Bano v. clarity and consistency that their Kesavananda Bharati (1973). From eect on the rights of Muslim wo- ment) goes neither way. Justice Union of India case did not come to judgments lack will not somehow atively rich and dominant sections among the back- a careful reading of the three separ- men which were relatively better Joseph holds triple talaq to be inop- the determination that triple talaq assemble in the minds of subordin- ward castes have tended to take up a disproportionately ate judgments that make up the secured under the Shariat.) erative not because it violates fun- is gender discriminatory and ate judges and students of the law, larger share of the reservation pie. The introduction of court’s decision in the instant case, In a second common judgment, damental rights, but because it is, hence unconstitutional — the very and that achieving a mathematical the concept of ‘creamy layer’ to isolate the well-o it is not at all entirely clear that Chief Justice J.S. Khehar and Justice on his reading, “Anti-Quran” and question that they were tasked result (3:2) is no substitute for a among those eligible for reservation was initially per- triple talaq was in fact “set aside” S. Abdul Nazeer held that the prac- hence violative of the Shariat. with answering. reasoned decision. ceived as an attempt to limit the benets of reservation, by a majority of 3:2. tice of triple talaq, being a compon- Tellingly, he disagrees with Justices It is possible to cosmetically Despite a 397-page judgment and to politically divide the beneciaries of reservation. ent of personal law, was protected Nariman and Lalit on whether “the unite the three ‘majority’ judges at from the highest court in the land, The three judgments by Article 25 of the Constitution 1937 Act is a legislation regulating the level of an abstract intention, ‘somehow’ is the best answer we But, properly implemented, it could have had the eect In one common judgment, two of and could not be interfered with by triple talaq and hence, [would be evinced in their judgments, that have to the question of why triple of allowing a more equitable spread of the benets of re- the ve judges (Rohinton F. Nar- the court. In the same breath they subject to the test] of Article 14”. triple talaq is an undesirable prac- talaq is no longer law. servation. The Union Cabinet’s decision to set up a com- iman and U.U. Lalit) held that triple directed that this practice be ab- This is a central pillar holding tice and ought not to remain law. mission to examine the issue of sub-categorisation of talaq was an element of statutory rogated by Parliament through Justice Nariman and Justice Lalit’s Such an indulgent interpretation Prashant Iyengar is a lawyer currently the Other Backward Classes speaks to the long years of law — the Muslim Personal Law legislation. argument together, and on no reas- however would reduce the com- pursuing his doctoral studies at Columbia failure in eectively preventing large sections of the (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 — Matters standing thus evenly di- onable view can Justice Joseph’s plex task of judgment to the arbit- University creamy layer from taking advantage of the quota system to the detriment of the poorer sections among their own caste groups. In eect, the Union government is LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters emailed to [email protected] must carry the full postal address and the full name or the name with initials. now seeking to ensure a more equitable distribution of reservation benets by further dierentiating caste Right to privacy restrictions. It has its task privacy has been now made sacrosanct. Most Cabinet reshue is being these days. groups coming under backward classes on the basis of By overruling its own cases cut out to formulate a unambiguously and importantly, it redenes the facilitated, cannot K.V. Seetharamaiah, their levels of social and economic backwardness. If the delivered in 1954 and 1961 credible and robust data emphatically declared a relationship between the whitewash the stain on the Hassan categorisation of the creamy layer had been done con- on the right to privacy, the protection law so that the fundamental right. It easily state and the citizens and Railways’ image (“Prabhu sistently and uniformly, there would not have been any nine-judge Constitution Aadhaar scheme passes ranks as one of the most keeps others out of one’s oers to quit, but Modi says Suresh Prabhu’s resignation felt need to dierentiate among the caste groups. The Bench of the Supreme Court muster with the court as signicant rulings of the kitchen and bedroom, thus ‘wait’”, August 24). The oer is laudable. At a time decision on sub-categorisation came on the same day has steered the course of privacy-compliant. country’s top court since pre-empting the emergence Indian public is not so naïve when even State Ministers the Cabinet decided to raise the ceiling for deciding jurisprudence in such a way V.N. Mukundarajan, January 26, 1950. Thanks to of a totalitarian state. so as to be fooled into are glued to their seats and that it is in tandem with the Thiruvananthapuram the verdict, the right to Surveillance and invasion of believing that good refuse to resign in the wake who remains outside the creamy layer to those earning evolving values of a privacy is now inalienable, privacy will be the last to governance means of a scam or a tragedy, he ₹8 lakh annually, an increase of ₹2 lakh. This is at cross- progressive society (“Right It is premature to paramount, and inviolable. have constitutional or legal introducing bullet trains must be complimented for purposes with the move toward sub-categorisation, al- to privacy is ‘intrinsic to life understand the impact of It lends a new dimension to sanction. and Wi-Fi while the quality volunteering to demit oce. lowing as it does those with higher earnings to enjoy re- and liberty,’ rules SC”, this judgment on Aadhaar; the notion of personal The ruling does not come in of services oered remains However, the Railways servation benets. The reservation pie is limited, and August 24). The court is that’s for a separate day. The liberty and marks the the way of delivery of poor and safety remains a needs to introspect and take no group, whether rich or poor, dominant or subservi- aware that its verdict will linking of Aadhaar to PAN, beginning of a new era for benets to the huge concern. The solution some hard decisions to ent, can hope to gain except at the expense of another have a bearing on other mobile numbers and so on individual freedom. It impoverished through does not lie in Suresh address the serious issues such as the will raise the amount of recognises privacy as welfare schemes. It does not Prabhu resigning. Concrete deciencies in track socio-economic category. criminalisation of direct and indirect tax something at the core of dispense with the Aadhaar action needs to be taken on maintenance and safety Vote-bank politics has a lot to do with the prioritising homosexuality and the collections as it will provide human dignity. It helps us scheme and PDS, but the ground and protocols. Unless sustained of caste-based categorisation over income-based dier- abortion rights of women. It the government with an shed the fear of our private requires the government to accountability has to be eorts are taken to improve entiation to identify reservation beneciaries. Political will have to brace itself to eective tool to manage lives being intruded upon. put in place a robust data established across the operational eciency, it will mobilisation on the basis of caste is far easier than on tackle a urry of petitions fraudulent practices. Even The right to privacy may protection mechanism in board. be dicult to instil the basis of income, and the BJP is clearly trying to challenging various laws after the government’s appear to be “amorphous”, order to prevent the misuse Varghese George, condence among the that allegedly violate the aggressive push to ensure but it inheres in almost all of biometrics and personal Secunderabad travelling public. More splinter the vote banks of the Samajwadi Party and the right to privacy. transparency, there are still the rights and freedoms details collected from the importantly, such tragedies Rashtriya Janata Dal in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The ef- The government has not many who oppose Aadhaar. guaranteed by the common people. It is good that the Railway would have a dampening fort is to make other caste groups see dominant castes crowned itself with glory by Only time will tell if the Constitution. “The right to G. David Milton, Minister oered to resign. It eect on the Prime such as Yadavs as competitors for education and em- blowing hot and cold on the Supreme Court will back be left alone’’ or “the right Maruthancode, Tamil Nadu reminds me of how Lal Minister’s vision of ployment. Evidently, this kind of political mobilisation privacy issue, arguing once these people or not. to choose solitude if I want Bahadur Shastri had introducing bullet trains. is not at odds with the BJP’s greater stratagem of Hindu that there is no fundamental J ai Prakash Gupta, solitude or the freedom to T ragedy on tracks resigned following the P.K. Varadarajan, Ambala Chennai religious consolidation. But it may still result in leaving right to privacy and now socially cohabit, that is, if I The gimmick of the Railway Ariyalur train disaster in saying that privacy is a right want it”, to borrow from Minister, of gaining high 1956. Such a crop of out the truly deserving from reservation benets. more letters online: subject to reasonable We rejoice that the right to Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, is moral ground while the politicians is seldom found www.hindu.com/opinion/letters/

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LEFT, RIGHT, CENTRE Is Prasar Bharati its master’s voice?

The organisation is looking down the barrel unless it is within a few months, the When the Prasar Bhar- Ramayan, Mahabharat and Buniy- one, including the board members? decoupled from its massive sloth and totally detoxied Ministry ensured for sev- ati Board (one must com- aad, and the result was pathetic. All Section 17 transferred all assets and eral years that its own Ad- pliment the present and they did was to enrich the private properties from the Ministry to ditional Secretaries previous one) demanded producers and damage DD’s TRPs Prasar Bharati, but in 20 years, the While episodic outbursts dio and Doordarshan, from the gov- doubled up as CEOs of justice and autonomy, beyond repair but, despite best ef- rules of transfer could not be made. when the public broad- ernment that earlier Congress re- Prasar Bharati. Though they were laughed away. forts, that model has not been re- Every time the organisation hires caster commits some sin gimes had used to the hilt. A new some were outstanding, There were, and still are, placed even now. Over the decades, ‘updated professionals’ from the Jawhar Sircar LEFT of omission or commis- autonomous corporate holding, they were vulnerable and several excellent profes- countless radio and TV stations open market to try to make old ele- is former CEO of the sion are natural, they namely Prasar Bharati, was desired, the Ministry clamped sionals in DD and AIR, were set up and even when it was phants run a bit like racehorses, ‘in- Prasar Bharati usually peter away after some self- but the bureaucrats of the Informa- ‘dominion’ status through total but governmental systems demoral- known that less than 2% of India siders’ are egged on to complain Corporation righteous indignation. Such transition and Broadcasting Ministry en- funding control. Some 48,000 em- ise and punish initiative. Almost watches terrestrial transmission and inquiries instituted. Parlia- ent interest can hardly achieve any- sured, through two sections, 32 and ployees recruited by the Ministry in every minister has enjoyed these through rooftop rod antennas, not a mentary committee recommenda- thing beyond a few column centi- 33, that effective control remained the Soviet days were unceremoni- hegemonic powers as secretaries single of the 1,400-plus towers tions enjoining autonomy and the metres, as we need to look at what with them. In any case, the Act was ously passed on to Prasar Bharati, could never exercise these without could be shut down. These, and Pitroda Committee report are all heavy chains bind Prasar Bharati put into cold storage throughout weighing it down with unmanage- acquiescence or encouragement. short wave radio transmitters, stuffed into lockers, while control is before calling it a poodle. P.V. Narasimha Rao’s tenure and it able numbers and hardwired guzzle power, money and bind exercised daily through adroit diwas only on the Supreme Court’s sarkari mindsets. Under law, their Colossal wastage down a lot of manpower. So do the vide and rule at the top. Until the On a leash order that it was taken out in 1997, pay has necessarily to be borne by Some 10-12 years ago, a couple of 45 TV studios whose 100-odd staff organisation is forcefully decoupled I n 1990, V.P. Singh’s government dusted and operationalised. government but it invariably makes ministers pumped money into DD produce just half an hour’s pro- from its massive sloth and totally passed a landmark Act to delink the After bundling off the first CEO a hue and cry about Prasar Bharati for making its own serials, replacing gramme per day. But then, who detoxified, there is no option but to two state monopolies, All India Ra- who took ‘autonomy’ too seriously bleeding it. the earlier successful model of bells the cat that appoints every- keep singing the master’s anthem.

There’s much that can be improved, but the vision of the brand imaging, TV chan- tution. At this juncture ment including cadre review, staff credible and autonomous, which nels have no choice but to there is an essential re- size, organisational structure, etc. makes Indians better citizens, en- public broadcaster is unbiased, credible and autonomous cater to the gallery — often quirement for autonomy, as a step towards a more compet- riches their lives with correct in- resulting in not-so-desir- decentralisation and de- ent, efficient and professional or- formation, quality entertainment The public service Section 12, defines its primary duty able content. It is against volution of power within ganisation. Both AIR and Doordar- and value education. Presently, the broadcaster (PSB) acts of organising and conducting pub- this backdrop that DD and Prasar Bharati with the shan need to capitalise on its full basic flaws in organisation and con- Bimal Julka as a protector of the lic broadcasting services to inform, AIR play a positive role to aid of professional man- potential and the possibilities of the trol need to be fixed in-house. is Central Information RIGHT nation’s conscience, educate and entertain the public. strike a balance between agers to run its business, new media. Under the Prasar Bhar- Blindly following foreign models Commissioner and was preserving its cultural Article 19 (1) (a) of the Constitution the quest for entertain- specifically for content, ati Act, the Central government can may not be appropriate due to Secretary in the ethos and core values. In a plural- has guaranteed freedom of speech ment, the thirst for revenue, and marketing, commercial operations legitimately ask the corporation to uniqueness of its character, needs Information and istic society like India, the PSB plays and expression as a fundamental the zest for social, cultural and na- and most importantly the regional furnish all forecast, estimates, in- of the audience and the relevant Broadcasting Ministry a pivotal role in maintaining the so- right. Broadcasting is the most im- tional priorities. Thus, the priorities networks. A thorough look at the formation and documents with re- constitutional requirements. The cial fabric. Its aims encompass two portant and integral aspect of com- for the PSB are quite different from systems and procedures is essential gard to its financial transactions PSB has to set its own house in or- main strands: radio and television munication through which this the private channels where key in- to reorient its bureaucracy and in- and engagements. It is incumbent der, to serve the public good and should give people the programmes right to freedom of speech and ex- dicators are intangible. crease efficiency, innovation and upon the PSB to evolve more ag- provide information services that they want to hear and watch, and pression enshrined in it could be creativity. Operating procedures gressive strategies for marketing its commercial broadcasters may find also satisfy social purposes such as freely disseminated and sustained. Need to professionalise and internal processes should be programmes, archival material, fa- difficult to achieve. The perception education and the promotion of In the contemporary high-trac- The large networks of AIR and DD transparent to reduce the possibil- cilities and services and expertise to created about the PSB being its citizenship. tion media buzz characterised by play a key role in upholding the ity of any collusion and corruption. meet the infrastructural and tech- master’s voice is a myth. The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting TRP ratings, consumerist tilt, ag- unity and integrity of the country Urgent action is required in the nological challenges in future. Corporation of India) Act, 1990, in gressive advertising and thirst for and values enshrined in the Consti- area of human resource develop- The PSB’s vision is unbiased, The views expressed are personal

The public, legal face of its autonomy belies the reality has been invested in 100 tionship with Shastri ence to nature and quality of con- agendas of the state and those with different programmes in Bhawan (where the office tent — as was done. It will be more commercial agendas. of its relationship with the I&B Ministry diverse genres. The of the Information and prudent to scale down Prasar Bhar- Prasar Bharati has struggled on Doordarshan/ Public Ser- Broadcasting Ministry in ati in the short term and improve ef- most counts. It is not too late. It The Prasar Bharati the disenfranchised, providing vice Broadcasting Trust Delhi is located). It is ficiency to lower costs. must have genuine autonomy and Corporation that ad- them local content in tune with partnership has yielded confused about its role, be encouraged to create and sustain ministers DD and AIR their needs and tastes. This is a core 650 independent docu- its aspirations, about A n important investment a professional organisational struc- Rajiv Mehrotra CENTRE has been in limbo and constituency for a public service mentary films so far, with how its success and fail- Public broadcasting justifies and ture to enable it to function with is Managing Trustee of decay for decades. broadcaster. Last year, the viewer- more to follow. They have ures are to be judged: by needs public money because its em- the transparency and accountabil- the Public Service The average age of its demoralised ship of DD’s Kisan channel grew by won 59 national awards from the the revenues it earns or its audience phasis, unlike commercial televi- ity of a good public enterprise. In Broadcasting Trust programme staff is 50-plus. Urban 60%, that of a bouquet of its re- President of India and won an share. Are these to be compared to sion, is to deliver messages to audi- time this could evolve into a public- and has had a long elites see it as obsolete and out of gional channels by nearly 70% and award from around the world for the commercially driven satellite ences motivated by the public good. private partnership. association with AIR sync with audiences. The chal- the revenue from DD DTH (Direct virtually every second film. It can channels? Should it be an articu- It is the antidote to the cacophony This is as important a public in- and DD lenges are overwhelming. After a To Home) service against competi- be done! Make in India for the lator and promoter of the govern- of the private electronic media that vestment as in education, health long night, there is a glimmer of tion from big players like Tata Sky world! ment’s agenda and its point of view delivers eyeballs to its advertisers. care and an efficient legal justice possibility. We must support this. and Airtel increased by 48%. DD is or should it strive to be a neutral When successful, public broadcast- system. A society that lacks an ef- set to launch a major programming A clear vision media space for civil society? ing sets exemplary standards of fective alternative media space and D eepening reach initiative for the critical North-East The albatross around Prasar It does not help its agendas and quality and serves as an example of voice diminishes its fundamental Prasar Bharati is expanding its channel. It is completing a massive Bharati’s neck is the ambiguity aspirations if its prime-time slots good taste, of decency and values; democratic freedoms and choices reach among regional and rural content commissioning and acquisi- between the public, legal face of its and identity are auctioned off to the it is impartial and occupies a neut- while reinforcing the cultures of the audiences, the disadvantaged and tion exercise. More than ₹100 crore autonomy and the reality of its rela- highest bidder without even a refer- ral space between the political privileged.

FIFTY YEARS AGO AUGUST 25, 1967 Don’t fear trade decit ‘Legal action to check Shiv Sena if needed’

Irrational fears over trade with China or Mr. Y.B. Chavan, Union Home Minister, told me in an inter- any other country must be put to rest view to-day [August 24, Poona] that if measures to counteract the Shiv Sena movement failed, the Government would not hesitate to resort to legal action to deal with the reactionary PRASHANTH PERUMAL J. movement. Mr. Chavan said that the passing of a resolution Amidst rising political tensions between unanimously by the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Commit- India and China, trade relations tee early to-day condemning the Shiv Sena movement between the two countries have come showed in no uncertain terms the sincerity of purpose of the under some pressure recently. India’s Congress workers in Maharashtra and also the mind of Gov- trade decit with China, which stands at ernment leaders alike. He said he had asked Mr. Mohan Daria, over $50 billion, has been projected by Member of MPCC to meet South Indian leaders in Bombay to many on the Indian side as an economic allay their fears.

GETTY IMAGES evil that needs to be curbed by all means. To this end, they have deman- A HUNDRED YEARS AGO AUGUST 25, 1917 ded heavy taris and bans on Chinese imports. The trade decit with China, in eect, is seen as a loss Alleged attempt at murder. to India and a gain to the Chinese economy. So, naturally, steps to curb it are seen as justied. A determined attempt to murder a European was made in Al- fred Park, Allahabad the other night. It appears Mr. Willaim CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC Balance of trade Godfrey, son of the late Mr. Godfrey, formerly Deputy Exam- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, CONCEPTUAL ACT ONE iner, Eastern Bengal State Railway Accounts, was out for ride for instance, held talks with her Chinese counterpart earlier in Alfred Park. At about eleven O’clock at night he took his this month demanding greater access for Indian goods to the Washington To read and write better seat on a bench and lit a cigar. Suddenly he felt a blow on his Chinese market. While the idea of unrestricted cross-border Consensus back, and turning round he just saw the arm of an Indian. trade sounds great, the focus of her talks was on trimming the Withdrawing from the second blow Mr. Godfrey, who bled Economics trade decit rather than promoting free trade. Such fear of the The dilemma on detention and improving learning outcomes profuse, shouted for help and was taken by a policeman to his trade decit, however, makes very little economic sense. This house on jatka. It was found Mr. Godfrey had received two T his is a set of neoliberal is because, contrary to popular belief, the prevalence of a Krishnadas Rajagopal tion, he or she shall be stabs on his back with some sharp cutting instrument, one economic prescriptions trade decit, or a trade surplus for that matter, says nothing given “additional instruc- penetrating very near the lungs. The perpetrator ran away, made by the International about whether a country benets or loses out from trade. In The Right of Children to tion” and granted an op- but the police are making investigation. Mr. Godfrey is doing Monetary Fund, the World fact, since free trade between countries happens on a volun- Free and Compulsory portunity for re-examina- well in Civil hospital. tary basis, where individuals try to improve their lives, it is al- Bank, and the U.S. Treas- Education (Second tion within the next two ways benecial to all sides. This is also the fundamental logic ury to developing coun- Amendment) Bill of 2017 months. CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC tries that faced economic aims to maintain the In case the child fails in behind the overwhelming support for free trade among GETTY IMAGES economists. crises. It recommended standard of elementary the re-examination too, DATA POINT To make things simple, the balance of trade reects how an structural reforms that in- education along with the leave school altogether. the appropriate State gov- economy earns its foreign exchange, and how it decides to creased the role of market avowed objective of However, the recent ernment would be em- spend it subsequently. Take the case of India’s trade decit forces in exchange for im- providing compulsory years have seen several powered with the author- with China. India earns Chinese yuans primarily from mediate financial help. education to children States and Union territor- ity to allow schools to Chinese investors who seek to invest in assets in the country. The term was coined by between the ages of six ies raise the adverse im- either hold back or not At the same time, India uses these yuans that it receives from British economist John and 14. pact of Section 16 on ele- hold back the child in the Chinese investors mostly to purchase Chinese goods, rather Williamson in 1989. While The new Bill introduced mentary education. same class. No child, how- than to invest them in Chinese assets. This preference among some said that the Wash- in the Lok Sabha proposes Authorities claimed that ever, shall be expelled Indians for Chinese goods rather than assets, combined with ington Consensus was to substitute Section 16 in there was a steady dip in from a school till the com- Chinese preference for Indian assets rather than goods, is used to impose harsh con- the Right of Children to the learning standards of pletion of elementary edu- what causes India to suer a trade decit. If Indians had a ditions that were unhelp- Free and Compulsory students in elementary cation, the Bill clarified. greater preference for Chinese assets, and the Chinese had a ful for economic recovery, Education Act of 2009, classes. Earlier this year, the greater preference for Indian goods, the situation would re- others have argued that al- which provides that “no The new Bill has substi- NITI Aayog had called for verse and India would enjoy a trade surplus instead. The trade though not perfect, it was child admitted in a school tuted Section 16 “in order a review of the provisions decit is thus a mirror image of a capital surplus, which is favourable to long-term shall be held back in any to improve the learning of the 2009 Act on the formed by the relatively larger inow of Chinese capital into economic growth in devel- class or expelled from outcomes in the element- ground that the best inten- India than vice versa. oping economies. school till the completion ary classes”. The Centre tions enumerated under As one can see, quite obviously, there is very little that is of elementary education.” said this step has been Section 16 were actually CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC wrong with this state of aairs. A man who sells his assets to The provision was made taken after “wide delibera- proving detrimental to his fellow countrymen to purchase goods from them, for in- MORE ON in the original Act because tions with all the elementary learning pro- stance, would suer a trade decit and a capital surplus with examinations were often stakeholders”. cesses. Stakeholders ar- the rest of the country. Very few would argue that the man suf- THE WEB 3 used to hold back children The Bill provides for a gued that the situation fers a loss from the trade, while the rest of the country gains who obtained poor marks. regular examination to be was such that a child The Hindu Quiz: Snack on from it. The same logic holds true when it comes to trade Parliament had no inten- conducted in the fifth and could be promoted till Science between countries as well. It is high time irrational fears over tion to demotivate a child eighth classes at the end of eighth class without prob- trade with China, or any other country, are put to rest once by compelling him or her every academic year. If a ably being even able to and for all. bit.ly/2xvgR2L to repeat the same class or child fails in the examina- read or write.

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SC overrules Emergency-era habeas corpus verdict ‘Judgments rendered by all the four judges constituting the majority in Verdict reects govt.’s ADM Jabalpur case are seriously awed’ vision: Amit Shah K rishnadas Rajagopal judges constituting the ma- NEW DELHI jority in ADM Jabalpur are Blog attacks Cong. record on liberties Over 40 years after the Su- seriously flawed. Life and preme Court’s darkest hour personal liberty are inalien- Special Correspondent when it said citizens had no able to human existence”. NEW DELHI right to life and liberty dur- “No civilized state can Hours after the seven judge ing the Emergency period, a contemplate an encroach- bench of the Supreme Court nine-judge Bench con- ment upon life and personal unanimously ruled that the demned the decision in the liberty without the authority right to privacy was a funda- infamous ADM Jabalpur of law. Neither life nor liberty mental right, BJP chief Amit case, better known as the are bounties conferred by Shah declared that the habeas corpus case, as “seri- the state nor does the Consti- judgement was in conson- ously flawed.” tution create these rights. ance with the NDA govern- The habeas corpus judg- The right to life has existed ment’s “vision and action”, ment in 1976 upheld the Con- even before the advent of the attacking instead the Con- Amit Shah gress government’s move to Constitution,” Justice gress party and its record on unlawfully detain citizens, in- Chandrachud wrote. protecting privacy and fun- government’s position vis-a- cluding political rivals, dur- Hailing Justice Khanna for damental rights. vis this verdict and says in- ing the Emergency years. standing up to the govern- The Right to Privacy case stead that it attacks the Con- ment even at a personal cost, was being heard as a ques- gress party’s legacy on indi- Cost of dissent Justice Chandrachud said the tion that arose out of an- vidual liberties. Of the five judges on that majority judgments in the other case on the collection “Those waxing eloquent Bench, only Justice H.R. Jabalpur “should never have and protection and use of today on privacy architec- Khanna dissented with the been”. biometric data on Aadhaar, ture are the ones who have majority opinion of then Justice Rohinton Fali Nar- the government’s Unique ensured India does not have Chief Justice of India A.N. iman, in his seprate judg- Identity Authority. The a robust privacy law for dec- Ray, Justices M.H. Beg, Y.V. ment, described Justice court’s ruling therefore, was ades. Those commenting on Khanna's dissent as one of being seen as a setback to Aadhaar are the same <> Neither life nor the “three great dissents” in the government in its bid to people who did not provide liberty are bounties the Supreme Court's history. expand the scope of it a legal backing for years,” He calls the dissenting conferred by the Aadhaar as a mandatory re- Mr. Shah said, referring to judgment of Justice Fazl Ali, quirement for a host of gov- the Congress. He also said state nor does the who he describes as a "great ernment services and ac- the judgement refers to Constitution create judge", in the A.K. Gopalan tions as well as “data mining with the object these rights case on preventive detention non-governmental ones. Mr of ensuring that resources Justice Chandrachud that fundamental rights in Shah’s blog defended the are properly deployed.” the Constitution are not wa- Chandrachud and P.N. Bhag- tertight compartments as “a wati. Justice Khanna's dissent cry in the wilderness” and cost him the chief justice- said that it took the Supreme ship. He was superceded by Court 20 years to correct its Worried SC calls for robust data protection regime Justice Beg, following which view. Justice Nariman said he resigned. the judgment took “his On Thursday, for the first breath away”. The second Capacity of non-state actors to invade the home and privacy has also been enhanced, says nine-judge Bench time in Supreme Court's his- great dissent was by Justice tory, a nine-judge Bench, led Subba Rao, who upheld the L egal Correspondent the Union Government the tion issues” and suggest a tion to it within the next by Chief Justice of India J.S. individual's right to privacy. NEW DELHI need to examine and put draft Data Protection Bill. eight weeks, after which the Khehar, officially con- He pointed to the intro- The Supreme Court on into place a robust regime The Office Memorandum latter will start its delibera- demned the Supreme duction of the National Hu- Thursday urged the govern- for data protection,” Justice of the Justice Srikrishna tions. The Committee is ex- Court’s majority opinion in man Rights Commission law, ment to put in place a robust D.Y. Chandrachud wrote. Committee notes that the pected to submit its report the habeas corpus case. which recognises right to life mechanism for data “government is cognisant of expeditiously. The judgment, authored as a human right and ob- protection. Legitimate aims of state the growing importance of The government has by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, served that “developments Noting that “informa- The court observed that the data protection in India. The already indicated in the who, incidentally, is the son after this judgment (ADM tional privacy is a facet of creation of a regime requires need to ensure growth of the court that the committee of Justice Y.V. Chandrachud, Jabalpur) have also made it the right to privacy”, a nine- careful and sensitive balance digital economy while keep- would be framing a data pro- “expressly overruled” the clear that the majority judg- judge Bench, led by Chief between individual interest ing personal data of citizens tection Bill similar to the 1976 majority judgment and ments are no longer good Justice of India J.S. Khehar, and legitimate concerns of Security concerns: The SC said dangers to personal data secure and protected is of “technology-neutral” draft removed a long-pending law and that Khanna, J.’s dis- said dangers to personal the state. “The legitimate originate from government as well as private players. utmost importance”. Privacy Bill submitted by an taint on the court's history as sent is the correct version of data originate not only from aims of the state would in- earlier expert committee led a people's champion. the law”. the government but also clude for instance protecting apex court observed. The court also took note Panel report by former Delhi High Court Justice Chandrachud, writ- In his separate judgment, from private players. national security, preventing The court said the intro- of the Centre's move to con- The Centre has undertaken Chief Justice A.P. Shah to the ing for himself, Chief Justice Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul “The dangers to privacy and investigating crime, en- duction of a “carefully struc- stitute a committee of ex- in the court that the Ministry Planning Commission of In- Khehar, Justices R.K. Agrawal termed the ADM Jabalpur in an age of information can couraging innovation and tured” data protection re- perts led by former Supreme of Electronics and Informa- dia in 2012. No steps were and S. Abdul Nazeer, held case as “an aberration in the originate not only from the the spread of knowledge and gime and its contours were Court judge, Justice B.N. tion Technology would work taken on the recommenda- that “the judgments constitutional jurisprudence state but from non-state act- preventing the dissipation of matters policy matters to be Srikrishna, on July 31, 2017 with the panel and hand tions of the Justice Shah rendered by all the four of our country.” ors as well. We commend to social welfare benefits,” the considered by the Centre. to identify “key data protec- over all necessary informa- Committee.

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One's sexual gress’ record in the protec- lecting data without a law.” vacy was a reasonable re- ity and recognises the plur- leaves. Every one of these writing for himself, Chief orientation is undoubtedly tion of individual liberty? At the special briefing, striction on the fundamental ality and diversity of our leaves are rights, all tracing Justice Khehar, Justices R.K. an attribute of privacy,” During the Emergency, the journalists pointed out that right to privacy. Plus, the culture. His views were en- back to the tree of justice. Agrawal and S. Abdul Naz- Justice Kaul added. then Attorney General had that the Attorney General court would also test dorsed by Chief Justice of In- They together form part of eer on the Bench. Justice Chandrachud ob- argued that if a person is had argued in the Supreme whether the law in question dia J.S. Khehar, Justices R.K. that ‘great brooding spirit’. “The test of popular ac- served that the SC, without killed inside a jail, there is Court against privacy being stipulates an invasion into a Agrawal and S. Abdul Nazeer Denial of one of them is the ceptance does not furnish a any constitutional basis, had no remedy. That is the Con- a fundamental right. Mr person's privacy through a in the same judgment. denial of the whole, for valid basis to disregard set aside the Delhi HC judg- gress’ record,” the Minister Prasad countered by read- procedure which is fair, just Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul these rights, in manner of rights which are conferred ment of then Chief Justice said. The government’s re- ing out a part of the AG's ar- and reasonable. said privacy, dignity and Constitutional firewall speaking, fertilise and nur- with the sanctity of constitu- A.P. Shah. The High Court sponse was formulated at gument. “He said ‘No “Right to privacy is a part personal liberty were parts of “ Fundamental rights are the ture each other,” said Justice tional protection. Discrete had in 2010 found that Sec- meeting between Mr Jaitley, blanket right to privacy can of fundamental right of a cit- the same “tree of justice”. only constitutional firewall Kaul. and insular minorities face tion 377 was a statutory pro- Mr. Prasad and Mr. Nripen- be read as part of funda- izen guaranteed under Part to prevent state’s interfer- grave dangers of discrimina- vision targeting homosexu- dra Kumar Mishra, the mental rights and therefore, III of the Constitution. How- tected under the ence with those core Global significance tion for the simple reason als as a class and amounted Prime Minister’s principal the concept of the right to ever, it is not an absolute Constitution. freedoms constituting The nine-judge Bench’s judg- that their views, beliefs or to a hostile discrimination secretary. privacy is already covered right but subject to certain The nine-judge Bench was liberty of a human being. ment gains international sig- way of life does not accord on the grounds of sexual ori- by those enumerated by reasonable restrictions,” deciding a reference from a The right to privacy is cer- nificance as privacy enjoys a with the ‘mainstream’. Yet entation violative of the fun- ‘New era’ Part 3 and they shall be in Justice A.M. Sapre said in his five-judge Constitution tainly one of the core robust legal framework in- in a democratic Constitution damental rights. The government’s sharp ri- any case protected,” the separate judgment. Bench, which is considering freedoms, which is to be de- ternationally, though India founded on the rule of law, poste came after Ms. Gandhi Minister said. The nine-judge Bench was the validity of the Aadhaar fended. It is part of liberty has remained circumspect. their rights are as sacred as Offensive to dignity said, “The Supreme Court Former Congress Minis- composed of Chief Justice scheme as a breach of pri- within the meaning of that The judgment, if it declares those conferred on other “Sexual orientation is an es- judgement on ‘Funda- ter and lawyer Salman Khur- J.S. Khehar, Justices J. vacy, informational self-de- expression in Article 21,” privacy as a fundamental citizens to protect their sential attribute of privacy. mental Right to privacy' her- shid tweeted, “Hope cheer Chelameswar, S.A. Bobde, termination and bodily in- Justice J. Chelameswar held right, would finally reconcile freedoms and liberties,” Discrimination against an alds a new era for individual leaders remember the govt. R.K. Agrawal, Nariman, A. tegrity. The five-judge Bench in his concurring judgment. Indian laws with the spirit of Justice Chandrachud individual on the basis of rights, personal liberty and aggressively opposed Pri- M. Sapre, D.Y. Chandrachud wanted to know first Justice S.A. Bobde said Article 12 of the Universal observed. sexual orientation is deeply human dignity. It strikes a vacy Right before Court. and Sanjay Kishan Kaul. whether privacy was a fun- the “first and natural home Declaration of Human Justice Sanjay Kishan offensive to the dignity and blow on the unbridled en- Shall await ministers con- damental right or not before for a right of privacy is in Rights, 1948 and Article 17 of Kaul, in his separate judg- self-worth of the individual,” croachment and surveil- gratulating the PM for this.” J udgment overruled delving into the question of Article 21 at the very heart of the International Covenant ment, seconded Justice Justice Chandrachud wrote. lance by the state and its “Privacy Fundamental With this, the court has over- validity of Aadhaar. personal liberty and life on Civil and Political Rights Chandrachud, while ob- The apex court notes agencies in the life of the Right has far reaching im- ruled its own eight-judge Holding that “privacy is a itself”. (ICCPR), 1966, which legally serving that the “majorit- how the two-judges in 2014 common man.” Finance plications 4 our democracy. Bench and six-judge Bench constitutionally protected Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul protects persons against the arian concept” does not ap- had repelled the idea of Sec- Minister Arun Jaitey respon- Celebrate the defeat of judgments of M.P. Sharma right”, Justice Chandrachud said privacy, dignity and “arbitrary interference” ply to constitutional rights. tion 377 robbing the LGBT ded by saying, “the issue forces that wish to intrude and Kharak Singh delivered observed that this funda- personal liberty were parts with one’s privacy, family, “Courts are often called community of their “so- went to Court only because in our lives,” Mr. Khurshid in 1954 and 1962, respect- mental right is multifaceted of the same “tree of justice”. home, correspondence, upon to take what may be called” fundamental rights the United Progressive Alli- said in another tweet. ively, that privacy is not pro- — it preserves personal in- “Thus, from the one great honour and reputation. categorised as a non-major- of privacy and dignity. 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A victory for all citizens, say legal luminaries INTERVIEW: K.S. PUTTASWAMY Sanjay Hegde calls it a watershed moment; K.T.S. Tulsi says the ruling prevented the govt. from becoming totalitarian ‘Now we can enjoy

S obhana K Nair down the constitutional prin- the nine judges were on after all women’s right to privacy as a right’ New Delhi ciple which every High Court same page with regard to bodily integrity is privacy of Legal luminaries and experts should now take into ac- right to privacy as integral the body,” senior lawyer Kar- hailed Thursday’s Supreme count,” Mr. Hegde said. fundamental right,” Justice una Nundy said. Petitioner welcomes SC verdict Court judgment as victory Many of the previous judg- Mudgal said. Not everyone believed for common citizens which ments would have to be re- that the judgment was signi- Avinash Bhat would have a far-reaching visited in the light of the Impact on surveillance ficant. impact on almost all aspects verdict. Another important implica- Former Supreme Court The original petitioner in of life. “Today’s judgment has tion was in terms of govern- Judge K.T. Thomas said the the right to privacy case is Senior lawyer Sanjay prevented [the] government ment surveillance. “The judgement had merely made a happy man after Hegde said it was a water- from going on slippery slope judgment will have wide ran- an interpretation. Thursday’s verdict from shed moment. of totalitarianism. In a demo- ging impact. It will control “Right to privacy was the Supreme Court. In “I believe that this is the cratic society, as per rule of K.T.S. Tulsi Mukul Mudgal how and whether govern- earlier a common law which 2012, Justice (retd) K.S. most significant judgment law my house is my castle. ment can read our email, through today’s judgment Puttaswamy had after Kesavananda Bharati Now after this judgment, my law they can’t intrude,” landmark, said Justice (re- listen to phone calls, how has transformed into funda- approached the Supreme case. With this judgment the own body and mind is mine. senior lawyer K.T.S Tulsi told tired) Mukul Mudgal. our data is used. It will also mental right. It has now been Court as petitioner in a facto (by that very fact or court has overruled a lot of The government can’t tell me The Hindu. “It preserves the individu- bear on whether married brought under the ambit of case which has seen several act) in-validated by the early disastrous decisions. what to eat or what to wear. The unanimity of the nine- ality of a person. But what is women will have the right Section 19 and 21 of the Con- landmark judgments. The right to privacy being [The] SC has broadly laid As long as I do not break a member bench was also more interesting is that all not to get raped in marriage, stitution,” he said. Hindu spoke to Justice upheld by the Supreme (retd) Puttaswamy Court. In my view, this is following the verdict. not the correct proposition. Aadhaar is a Protect privacy of How will the judgment different topic but it will LGBT community cheerful of the Supreme Court definitely be impacted by change the life of an the judgment, but how children: Justice Kaul individual citizen? [it] is too early to say. The R ight to privacy can’t be denied ‘even if a small fraction of population is aected’ ■ So far, the right to Government says that privacy has been denied Aadhaar Act is necessary ‘In both virtual world and real world’ s pecial correspondent and people had not for several purposes, New Delhi experienced it. The including security. There Press Trust of India Bringing hope and cheer to concept of privacy of an must be something in New Delhi the LGBT community, individual and its their argument but we Privacy of children requires Thursday’s Supreme Court progress with this cannot accept it in special protection in a di- judgment on the right to pri- judgment is a matter of entirety. gital age so they are not sub- vacy has rekindled the pos- great significance as jected to consequences of sibility that Section 377 of citizens of India today W hat are your views on their mistakes and naivety, the Indian Penal Code, have the right to privacy privacy? the Supreme Court on which holds that gay sex is a as a fundamental right — ■ Privacy cannot be Thursday said. crime, could soon be history. something that people absolute in a civil society Justice Sanjay Kishan Congress MP Kapil Sibal have not enjoyed so far. governed by the rule of Kaul, in his 47-page separate felt that the judgment had law. There is nothing like but concurring judgement put an end to the debate on W hat are your absolute rights. However, holding that right to privacy the British-era Section 377. thoughts on the this is the most important is a fundamental right, also Sanjay Kishan Kaul “Sexual orientation is part of arguments for the right issue for the courts... No observed that children are the court judgment and the Bright as rainbow: A le photo of members of the LGBT community organising a ‘Pride March’ to privacy as a court can compel a perpetually creating digital mistakes and naivety their debate over Section| 377 is in Bengaluru. * SUDHAKARA JAIN fundamental right? sovereign legislature to do footprints on social net- entire life. Privacy of chil- settled,” Mr. Sibal told The ■ The Constitution this or not do that. We working websites as they dren will require special Hindu. “Privacy includes at its core vidual. We hope that this will like anyone else enjoy not makers never thought of can certainly request the learn their ABCs — “Apple, protection not just in the Section 377 of Indian the preservation of personal reinforce the Delhi High just the right to privacy, but privacy as not being a Central government to Bluetooth and Chat”. context of the virtual world, Penal Code was struck down intimacies, the sanctity of Court judgment in the Naz right to equality, right to free fundamental right. enact a comprehensive “Children around the but also the real world,” by the Delhi High Court in family life, marriage, procre- foundation case as the cor- expression and right to life. Somewhere it got bogged law. world create perpetual di- Justice Kaul said. July 2009. However, overrul- ation, the home and sexual rect constitutional position,” Today’s judgment will have a down. It has been gital footprints on social The judge observed that ing this judgment, the Su- orientation... Privacy also LGBT activist Gautam Bhan wide-ranging impact but one corrected today by the Y ou recently applied network websites on a 24/7 technology results almost in preme Court upheld Section connotes a right to be left said. among them is Section 377 Supreme Court. for an Aadhar card; basis as they learn their a sort of a permanent stor- 377 IPC in what is popularly alone.” The judgment stopped will have to be struck down,” what was your ‘ABCs’: Apple, Bluetooth, age in some way or the referred to as the Kaushal short of overruling the SC’s senior lawyer Karuna Nundy H ow do you think the experience? and Chat followed by Down- other making it difficult to judgment. Offensive to dignity previous order. It is for a five- said. The activists are de- judgment will impact ■ I applied after the load, E-Mail, Facebook, begin life again giving up Thursday’s judgment, “It clearly states that dis- judge bench, which is look- manding that the Supreme the Aadhaar Act? Supreme Court upheld Google, Hotmail, and Ins- past mistakes. The SC ruled however, said the right to crimination against an indi- ing at the curative petition, Court should suo motu re- ■ There are some the linking of Aadhaar tagram. “They should not that “right to privacy is an privacy cannot be denied vidual on the basis of sexual to take a final call. visit many of its recent judg- impressions that the with the PAN. The process be subjected to the con- intrinsic part of Right to Life “even if a minuscule fraction orientation is deeply offens- “The judgment has made ments where privacy has Aadhaar Act gets ipso took around 45 minutes. sequences of their childish and Personal Liberty. of population is affected”. ive to the dignity of indi- it clear that LGBT citizens been undermined. Lalu to go ahead with mega On Doklam, Nepal walks a tightrope rally despite ood havoc P M Sher Bahadur Deuba says won’t allow territory to be used against India Suhasini Haidar neighbour. “India is willing Mamata Banerjee and Sharad Yadav will attend the event Kallol Bhattacherjee to help Nepal any time, in NEW DELHI any manner required,” Mr. A marnath Tewary The two-month old standoff Paswan said. Patna between India and China at Referring to the strain in Apparently stung by the rul- Doklam did not feature in ties between India and Nepal ing JD(U) and BJP’s repeated the official talks between vis- in 2015, when a blockade Arun Jaitley demand that the RJD cancel iting Nepali Prime Minister during protests by Madhesi its proposed mega rally on Sher Bahadur Deuba and PM groups at the India Nepal August 27 in Patna in view of Modi, said officials, but In- border had cut essential Jaitley to be the flood fury in the State, dia-China tensions were the goods and fuel supplies to RJD chief Lalu Prasad on highlight of an event that fol- Crucial talks: Narendra Modi,right, with Sher Bahadur Deuba Kathmandu, Mr. Paswan said Gujarat poll Thursday asked, “Will the lowed, where Mr. Deuba and at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Thursday. * V. SUDERSHAN these were common in “fam- flood get over if I cancel the several Ministers were ilies”. in-charge rally?” present. the event organised by the dia,” he added. Mr. Deuba’s comments re- “Will the cancellation of Legal tangle: Lalu Prasad arriving at a CBI court in connection India Foundation here. Mr. Deuba was respond- flect the tightrope that Nepal Special Correspondent the rally lessen the flood with the fodder scam case, in Ranchi on Thursday. * PTI ‘No China threat’ “India need not have any ing to a speech by Consumer has been attempting to walk NEW DELHI fury in Bihar? Will the floods “We have excellent relations apprehensions about that. Affairs Minister Ram Vilas in the past few months, es- BJP president Amit Shah end if I cancel my rally?” Mr. with China and don’t face However, under no circum- Paswan, who had alluded to pecially after it joined Chi- on Thursday appointed Prasad asked while address- problems from them,” Mr. stances would Nepal allow problems that Nepal could na’s Belt and Road Initiative, Union Finance Minister ing mediapersons in Ranchi, CPI(M) not impressed, Deuba told an audience at its soil to be used against In- face from its strong northern which India had rejected. Arun Jaitley as poll in- where he had gone to ap- charge for Gujarat, and his pear in a special CBI court in Cabinet colleague and Hu- connection with a fodder decides to skip show man Resource Develop- scam case. Minister saves ment Minister Prakash Neither Congress presid- Stir in Valley over Article 35A Sobhana K Nair “It is a purely political Javadekar as in-charge for ent Sonia Gandhi, nor party New Delhi platform, had they formu- abducted Karnataka, and given vice-president Rahul Gandhi The Communist Party of In- lated it as an anti-communal charge of Himachal Pra- will participate in the pro- dia (Marxist) Polit Bureau on platform bringing in apolit- Separatists roll out a ve-day protest programme civic police desh to Social Justice and posed BJP bhagao, Desh Thursday decided not to at- ical persons too it would Empowerment Minister bachao (oust BJP, save the tend the “BJP Bhagao, Desh have made sense to particip- Peerzada Ashiq Press Trust of India Thawarchand Gehlot. country) rally. BSP chief Bachao” rally called by ate. We have no compulsion Srinagar Kolkata Rural Development Min- Mayawati too has expressed Rashtriya Janata Dal presid- to stand with parties like the With five days to go for the West Bengal minister Jyoti- ister Narendra Singh To- her unwillingness to join ent Lalu Prasad on Sunday. Trinamool Congress to put Supreme Court hearing on priya Mallick on Thursday mar, Commerce Minister rally organized as a show of However, the Communist up an united face,” said a Article 35A, protests are saved a civic police after he Nirmala Sitharaman, Minis- strength of all non-BJP and Party of India will be in at- Polit Bureau member. gaining ground in the Kash- was allegedly abducted by ter of State for Personnel secular parties. tendance. The CPI(M)’s organ mir Valley with the separat- a taxi driver, the police and Development of North However, Bengal Chief The CPI(M)’s decision, ac- People’s Democracy, edited ists rolling out a five-day said. The incident East Region (DONER) Minister Mamata Bannerjee cording to sources, was by former general secretary protest programme. happened around noon Jitendra Singh and Minister and JD(U) leader Sharad Ya- taken after conferring with Prakash Karat, in its last edi- Supporting the protest when civic police Sunil of State for Law P.P. Chaud- dav are said to have con- the Bihar unit of the party. tion had argued that “put- call, Kashmir Traders’-Man- Dutta stopped the taxi for hary have also been ap- firmed their participation. During the meeting, it was ting together an alliance of a ufacturers’ Federation and signal-violation near pointed to assist Mr. Jaitley “Mamataji and Sharad Ya- argued by some members motley bunch of secular Kashmir Economic Alliance In protest: Kashmiri villagers shout slogans during a funeral Sukanta Nagar. Taxi driver as co-incharges for Gujarat. davji are coming…I’m in that merely standing to- parties” will not help in president Muhammad procession in Kupwara district. * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Afshar Hossain allegedly Power Minister Piyush touch with Farooq Abdullah gether with “secular” parties countering the BJP. “The Yaseen Khan said, “We are beat up Dutta, forced him Goyal has been appointed and Sharad Pawar for their will not be enough to Modi government and the ready to face bullets in order agar, described any attempt Nations and ratified by the into the taxi and started co-incharge for Karnataka participation in the rally- counter the BJP. Earlier, Con- BJP are pursuing neo-liberal to protect the special status to revoke Article 35A as world body,” said the Mir- driving,” the police said. with Mr. Javadekar. ...I’ve invited all like-minded gress president Sonia policies and the Hindutva of Jammu and Kashmir. It “ploy to change the demo- waiz. The Mirwaiz, who is Learning about the in- Gujarat is going to As- parties with same ideology,” Gandhi and BSP chief May- communal agenda. So, to will be an all out war if the graphic character of J&K.” holding “special prayers” at cident on wireless, Mallick, sembly polls later this year he said. He also alleged that awati conveyed their inabil- take the struggle forward Centre scraps Article 35A. It the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar the Food & Supplies Minis- as is Himachal Pradesh, the BJP and JD(U) have delib- ity to participate. The Con- against the Centre, there has is a matter of life and death Special prayers on Friday, warned that “in ter, chased the taxi in his with Karnataka to do so erately fixed PM Narendra gress, however will be to be a fight against both the for us.” “It will have a direct bearing case of any order against on car. He stopped the taxi early next year. The Modi’s programme in Bihar sending a delegation of lead- neo-liberal policies and the Hurriyat chairman Mir- on the struggle for right to Article 35A, all of us, irre- near a flyover and rescued Karnataka Assembly’s term on August 26 “in the name ers including Bihar in-charge communal onslaught,” the waiz Umar Farooq, who self-determination guaran- spective of age and religion, the civic police besides ends on May 28. of flood review.” C.P. Joshi. editorial said. chaired a meeting in Srin- teed by India at the United will be out on the streets.” capturing the driver. CM M ND-NDE YK EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

NOIDA/DELHI THE HINDU 12 WORLD FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2017 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ELSEWHERE China slams India over U.S. reviewing lethal aid road-building in Ladakh policy for Ukraine: Mattis S ignals personal support for providing weapons to Kiev A ccuses New Delhi of double standards while stressing partnership with Pak. Reuters cision on the issue, Mr. Mat- Atul Aneja Kiev tis signalled his personal Jared Kushner begins BEIJING U.S. Defense Secretary Jim support for a long-standing West Asia peace push China on Thursday slammed Mattis on a visit to Ukraine Ukrainian request for de- JERUSALEM India for apparently building on Thursday said Washing- fensive weapons, which White House adviser Jared a new road in the Ladakh ton would keep up pressure could include anti-tank Kushner, President Donald sector, but lavished praise on Russia over what he Javelin missiles and anti-air- Trump’s son-in-law, on on Pakistan, which it said called its aggressive beha- caft systems. Thursday kicked o a was a key partner. viour and signalled his per- renewed push by the U.S. to “It seems that the Indian sonal support for providing ‘Not an escalation’ restart West Asia peace talks side is slapping its own face,” weapons to Kiev. Mr. Mattis also played down amid signs of growing Chinese Foreign Ministry Mr. Mattis said Russia had fears, voiced by the previous Palestinian impatience with spokesperson Hua Chunying not abided by the Minsk White House administration the lack of progress so far. AP said in response to reports ceasefire agreement meant U.S. Secretary of Defense under Barack Obama, that that India was building a to end the separatist conflict Jim Mattis at a press meet supplying weapons could es- Annan urges reform road between Marsimik La in eastern Ukraine and that in Kiev on Thursday. * AFP calate the situation. “On the in Myanmar State and Hot Spring. The area is the U.S. would maintain defensive lethal weapons, YANGON not far from the Pangong sanctions on Moscow. Ukraine has counted on we are actively reviewing it, A commission led by former lake in Ladakh, where there “Despite Russia’s denials, U.S. support against Russia I will go back now having UN Secretary-General Kofi was an unarmed clash we know they are seeking to since a pro-Western govern- seen the current situation Annan has recommended between Indian and Chinese redraw international bor- ment took power following and be able to inform the economic development and troops earlier this month. ders by force, undermining street protests in 2014. Secretary of State and the social justice to counter Ms. Hua’s comments the sovereign and free na- But some of President President in very specific deadly violence between come against the backdrop tions of Europe,” Mr. Mattis Donald Trump’s comments terms what I recommend for Buddhists and Muslims in of a crisis in the Doklam plat- told reporters, alongside during the election cam- the direction ahead,” Mr. Myanmar’s Rakhine State. AP eau near India-China-Bhutan Ukrainian President Petro paign last year, such as ap- Mattis said. tri-junction, where Indian Tense times: Army personnel being briefed along the India-China border. Beijing is incensed at Poroshenko. pearing to recognise Crimea “Defensive weapons are Rescuers recover 16 more and Chinese troops are en- New Delhi’s decision to build a road between Marsimik La and Hot Spring. * FILE PHOTO Mr. Mattis’s visit is the as part of Russia, stoked not provocative unless you bodies from sunken ship gaged in a standoff over second high-profile show of fears in Kiev that Trump are an aggressor and clearly BAGHDAD road-building by China. Afghanistan. The phone call U.S. support in as many might mend ties with Mo- Ukraine is not an aggressor Rescuers have recovered the “Now, the current road followed U.S. President Don- months, after U.S. Secretary scow at Ukraine’s expense. since it is their own territory bodies of 16 more sailors construction in that area by ald Trump’s South Asia Pakistan rejects of State Rex Tillerson came While emphasising Mr. where the fighting is hap- from an Iraqi ship that sank at the Indian side is not condu- policy statement, where he to Kiev in July. Trump had yet to take a de- pening,” he added. the weekend, bringing the cive to peace and stability . It had cited shortcomings in death toll to 20, the will not help with settlement Pakistan’s counter-terrorism Trump’s comments Transportation Ministry said of the current situation,” Ms. approach. But quoting Mr. on Thursday. The Al-Misbar, a Hua said, referring to the Yang, the spokesperson said: M UBASHIR ZAIDI The Committee stressed In China, publishers admit to self-censorship diving support ship owned by Doklam face-off. “We also value Pakistan’s Karachi that India cannot be a net Iraq’s ports authority, sank “Indian side is closely fol- role in the Afghanistan issue Pakistan on Thursday rejec- security provider in South Agence France-Presse which opened on development director of after a collision with another lowing China’s road-building and respect Pakistan’s sover- ted the comments made by Asia as it has conflictual re- Beijing Wednesday. British-based Innova Press, vessel. REUTERS recently but India’s action it- eign and reasonable security U.S. President Donald lationships with its neigh- Just days after the world’s But some acknowledged was candid about it as he self has proven that the In- concerns.” Trump about its counter- bours and is “pursuing a oldest publisher briefly their companies had already prepared to meet a Chinese Qatar restores diplomatic dian side says something and Separately, when asked to terror approach. policy of destabilising caved in to Chinese censor- resorted to self-censorship counterpart at the fair’s sec- relations with Iran does another,” she added. comment on this week’s visit A statement issued by the Pakistan from the east and ship demands, international to ensure that their books do tion for overseas publishers. DUBAI to China by Pakistan’s For- National Security Commit- the west”. publishing houses are court- not offend and are pub- “We frequently exercise Qatar restored full diplomatic Countering Trump eign Secretary Tehmina Jan- tee after a five-hour meeting On concerns about nuc- ing importers at a Beijing lished in China. self-censorship to adapt to relations with Iran early on China also backed Pakistan jua, Ms. Hua said China and said “scapegoating Pakistan lear security, the Security book fair, with some admit- CUP had given similar ar- different markets. Every Thursday and promised to as its partner in the China Pakistan are “all-weather will not help in stabilising Committee said that “as a ting they keep sensitive top- guments when it initially country has different sets of send its ambassador back to Pakistan Economic Corridor strategic partners and we Afghanistan”. The meeting responsible Nuclear ics off their pages. complied with a Chinese im- requirements about what Tehran — a move counter to (CPEC). Ms. Hua cited a con- have always given each other was headed by Prime Minis- weapon state, Pakistan has The censorship contro- port agency’s demand to they consider appropriate the demands of Arab nations versation on Wednesday support for our core con- ter Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. in place a robust and cred- versy that hit Cambridge block articles from its China for education materials,” Mr. trying to isolate Doha. Iran, between U.S. Secretary of cerns and interests”. President Trump had ible command and control University Press (CUP) sent a Quarterly journal, before re- Phillips told AFP. “But as au- which welcomed Doha’s State Rex Tillerson and Chi- “Against the current back- earlier said that Pakistan system which has been uni- chill along the stands staffed versing course on Monday thors, I think we also have a decision, sent food and na’s State Councillor Yang drop we appreciate was providing safe havens versally recognised and by publishers from nearly after coming under fire from responsibility to find ways to supplies to Qatar when the Jeichei, where he commen- Pakistan’s efforts in insuring to terrorists. appreciated.” 90 countries at the Beijing the academic community. teach good citizenship and blockade began. AP ded Pakistan on its role in security… in CPEC”. International Book Fair, Terry Phillips, business human rights,” he said. U.S. military transgender ban One person shot in to begin within six months Charleston

A ssociated Press Critics say it is a recipe for ‘disruption, distraction and waste’ Charleston Julie Hirschfeld Davis and spoke on the condition forthcoming guidance, say- A disgruntled employee Washington of anonymity. The authority ing the White House had no at a restaurant in Charle- U.S. President Donald has not been finalised. Once announcement to make. The ston, South Carolina, Trump is preparing to give it is approved, it would allow memo was first reported by shot one person and was the Defence Department au- Mr. Mattis to force out trans- The Wall Street Journal. holding hostages, author- thority to expel transgender gender service members by Advocates of allowing ities said on Thursday. people from the military in setting a legal standard of transgender people to serve Mayor John Tecklen- an upcoming order, barring whether they would be able openly said the guidance im- burg said that the shoot- the Pentagon from recruit- to deploy to war zones or for posed an unacceptable ing at Virginia’s in down- ing transgender troops and other military missions. double standard. “It is un- town Charleston was not cutting off payment for conscionable that the com- an act of terrorism or sexual reassignment surgery Implementing the order mander-in-chief would take racism. and other medical treat- The President’s order caught aim at his own, loyally He did not have the ments for those already senior military officials by serving troops for political condition of the person serving. surprise and short-circuited reasons at a time when the shot, and said he was un- A White House memo that the customary inter-agency military needs to focus on aware how many host- is expected to be sent to the process that attends such real threats,” said Aaron ages remained inside the Pentagon in the coming days sweeping decisions. At the Belkin, the director of the restaurant. Witnesses gives Jim Mattis, the Secret- time, as senior military offi- Palm Center, a research in- said a man emerged from ary of Defence, six months cials scrambled to determine stitute that had worked with the kitchen of the res- to enforce the transgender how to carry out the order, the military to devise its taurant, told diners there ban that Mr. Trump an- White House officials said policy on admitting trans- was a new boss in Charle- nounced abruptly last they would work with the gender service members. ston and ordered them to month in a series of tweets. Pentagon to devise a policy “Imposing one set of leave. Charleston police The directive was con- to fit Mr. Trump’s tweets. standards for transgender sent SWAT teams and a firmed on Wednesday by a Sarah Huckabee Sanders, troops and another set of bomb disposal unit to the person familiar with its con- the White House Press Sec- standards for everyone else area and warned people tents but who was not au- retary, declined late on Wed- is a recipe for disruption, nearby to stay inside thorised to discuss its details nesday to comment on any distraction and waste.” NYT buildings or leave. U.K. government’s tough line on foreign students suers setback Number of those overstaying their visa is lower than previous estimates

V idya Ram that Indians were among the ment’s independent ad- London students more likely to de- visers, the Migration Advis- The British government’s part the country before ory Committee. determination to maintain a their student visas expired, “Frankly, that’s the wrong tough line on international with a small fraction leaving response,” warned the Lib- students suffered a blow as after their visa had expired. eral Democrats, calling on new data published by the “The number of students the government to drop in- official statistics body sug- overstaying their visas is a ternational students from of- gested that the number of tiny fraction of previous [in- ficial immigration figures. students illegally overstay- correct claims],” said ONS figures showed that ing their visa is far lower Alistair Jarvis, Chief Execut- net migration fell to its low- than previous figures had Indian students are among ive of Universities U.K. est level — by 81,000 to suggested. those more likely to depart 2,46,000 — between April

The figures came as Bri- before visa expiry. * REUTERS Key export 2015 and March 2017, driven tain’s Home Office has com- “We understand how im- by a fall in the number of EU missioned a study into the against International Pas- portant students from citizens. Data presented a economic impact of interna- senger Survey data, on around the world are to our mixed picture for foreign tional students to the coun- which they had previously higher education sector, students. While long-term try, a move that could lead relied. which is a key export for our migration to study by non- to a shift in policy. “A very large majority of country, and that’s why we EU students fell by 20,000 In the report published students were identified as want to have a robust and to 93,000, visas issued to by the Office for National having departed before independent evidence base non-EU students in the same Statistics (ONS), exit checks their visa or extension of of their value and the im- period rose by 5%. However, were used for the first time leave expired or as staying pact they have,” said Home Indian students numbers to help assess the extent to legally by applying for and Secretary Amber Rudd, who have fallen dramatically in which students were leaving being granted further leave on Thursday commissioned recent years from 40,500 in the U.K. before or after their to remain in the U.K.,” said the year-long study to be 2010 to 9,600 in 2016 (based student visa had expired, the report. Analysis found carried out by the govern- on Home Office data). CM M ND-NDE YK EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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24-08-2017 % CHANGE Sensex dddddddddddddddddddddd 31,596 ddddddddddddddd0.09 Nilekani back at IT rm he co-founded Infosys climbs 2% US Dollardddddddddddddddddddd 64.04 ddddddddddddddd0.12 Gold ddddddddddddddddddddddddddd 29,850 ddddddddddddddd0.51 Brent oil ddddddddddddddddddddd 51.75 ddddddddddddd-0.94 Former CEO returns to Infosys board after 8-year gap; aims to restore calm following Sikka’s bitter exit amid Nilekani buzz

Jay Shankar An electrical engineer Services, an investment ad- BENGALURU NIFTY 50 from IIT Bombay, Mr. visory firm. Talk of co-founder’s return lifts stock PRICE CHANGE Nandan Nilekani, the 62- Nilekani was the CEO at In- “Bringing someone back ACC...... 1781.50...... -20.40 year-old co-founder of In- fosys from 2002 to 2007 and who has a clean image is to Press Trust of India The advance came a day Adani Ports...... 380.05...... -4.95 dia’s second-largest software also served as co-chairman set things right and restore New Delhi after as many as 12 fund Ambuja Cements...... 275.40...... -1.25 services exporter, returned of the board before his de- some sort of credibility for Shares of Infosys advanced managers, representing in- Asian Paints...... 1135.60...... -5.70

Aurobindo Pharma ...... 732.15...... 33.50 to the Infosys board after an parture in 2009 to head the the beleaguered company,” 2% on Thursday amid re- stitutional investors at In- Axis Bank ...... 506.85...... 4.20 8-year hiatus on Thursday as Aadhaar project. said Mr. Kejriwal. He added ports that co-founder and fosys, suggested bringing Bajaj Auto ...... 2728.55...... -26.10 the firm’s chairman, a move Mr. Nilekani’s return was that there could be some former CEO Nandan Mr. Nilekani back on the Bank of Baroda ...... 142.85...... 1.90 that investors expect would precipitated by Mr. Sikka’s positive movement in the Nilekani may return to the board of the IT major to re- Bharti Airtel ...... 432.95...... 1.05

Bosch ...... 21676.25. .. -206.15 help end a bitter stand-off abrupt resignation as CEO on stock, though, largely, the board of the crisis-hit IT store confidence of stake- BPCL...... 508.20...... -1.50 between founder N. R. August 18 amid a bitter and development had already major. holders and help resolve Cipla ...... 574.05...... 14.90 Narayana Murthy and the public row between the been priced in. The stock rose 2.01% to the leadership crisis. Coal India ...... 241.30...... 0.20 company’s board. board and Mr. Murthy, with The board would actively close at ₹912.50 on the Sources said the 12 fund Dr Reddys Lab ...... 2088.15...... 57.20

Eicher Motors...... 30750.90. .... 102.65 In an announcement, the both sides trading a volley of consider a broad-based BSE. On the National Stock mangers, in a joint letter

GAIL (India)...... 383.00...... -2.45 Bengaluru-based company charges and counter shareholder consultation as Exchange (NSE), the stock written to Infosys’s chair- HCL Tech...... 867.50...... -12.50 said that the board had un- charges. a key part of its overall enclosed 2.09% higher at man, among others, had HDFC ...... 1757.35...... -7.90 animously approved Mr. Several institutional in- gagement initiatives with ₹911.50. said Mr. Nilekani enjoyed HDFC Bank...... 1762.50...... -9.95 the confidence of various Hero MotoCorp ...... 3882.65...... -6.25 Nilekani’s appointment as vestors had urgently called stakeholders, Mr. Nilekani

Hindalco ...... 233.00...... 2.10 the non-executive chairman Restoring order: The former CEO needs to quickly reassure for Mr. Nilekani’s return to said in the statement. Market cap rebounds stakeholders, including Hind Unilever ...... 1179.70...... -8.45 of the board “effective investors and clients that all is well at the IT bellwether. * PTI help restore investor and V. Balakrishnan, a former Following an uptick in the customers, shareholders Indiabulls HFL ...... 1210.35...... -11.40 immediately.” customer confidence in the CFO said prior to Mr. share price, the company’s and employees. The stock ICICI Bank ...... 297.70...... -0.90 statement. holders in executing the company. Nilekani’s appointment, “We market capitalisation rose had slumped 10% on Au- IndusInd Bank ...... 1667.70...... 6.80

Bharti Infratel ...... 383.90...... 1.10 Seshasayee exits Mr. Nilekani’s return was transition plan and in rein- Mr. Nilekani’s appoint- need a global face to pull the by ₹4,134.65 crore to ₹2.09 gust 18 after the sudden Infosys ...... 912.15...... 19.35 R. Seshasayee, chairman of welcomed by the outgoing forcing the strategy for the ment is “confirmation of the company up and restore lakh crore on the BSE. exit of the company’s first Indian OilCorp...... 428.20...... 1.35 the board, along with former chairman Mr. Seshasayee, future.” fact that there was a split confidence of investors and A total of 13.04 lakh non-founder CEO Vishal ITC ...... 281.45...... -1.10 CEO and managing director who said, “Under Nandan, Mr. Nilekani’s appoint- down the line; within the shareholders.” shares changed hands on Sikka and 5% more on Kotak Bank ...... 972.10...... -8.00

L&T...... 1131.70...... 7.55 Vishal Sikka, Jeffrey Lehman Infosys will build a cohesive ment also saw Ravi Ven- board and also between the Infosys shares fell almost the BSE, while 2.12 crore Monday despite a share Lupin ...... 992.50...... 36.65 and John Etchemendy had management team...I believe katesan step down as co- board and the founders,” 10% on August 18 and lost scrips were traded on the buyback announcement M&M ...... 1375.15...... 0.95 stepped down from the these changes will infuse fur- chairman, while staying on said Arun Kejriwal of Kejri- more than 5% in the next National Stock Exchange. on Saturday. Maurti Suzuki...... 7612.85...... 39.80 board, Infosys said in a ther confidence to the stake- as an independent director. wal Research & Investment trading session on August 21. NTPC ...... 169.00...... -1.25

ONGC ...... 159.45...... -0.25

PowerGrid Corp ...... 220.95...... 1.20

Reliance Ind ...... 1568.05...... -14.00

State Bank ...... 280.30...... 1.30 Sun Pharma ...... 483.00...... 13.80 ‘Indians tend to borrow later in life’ NITI Aayog’s action agenda Tata Motors ...... 384.15...... 4.20

Tata Motors DVR...... 227.35...... 0.80 Tata Power ...... 79.15...... 0.40 Households’ nance landscape shows near total absence of pension wealth Tata Steel ...... 639.00...... 4.40 TCS ...... 2496.60...... 7.15 has great potential: Jaitley Tech Mahindra ...... 427.70...... -2.50 SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT tribution of pensions wealth Mumbai UltraTech Cement...... 3939.65...... -11.90 to household wealth is negli- Vedanta ...... 298.55...... -1.05 Indian households tend to gible,” it said. ‘Good prospects for India to return to 8% plus growth’ Wipro ...... 289.40...... -0.60 borrow later in life and are YES Bank...... 1719.45...... -3.80 more likely to reach retire- Unsecured debt Special Correspondent 2019-20), which talks about Zee Entertainment ...... 511.70...... -3.20 ment age with positive debt The report observes high NEW DELHI reforms in the judiciary and balances, which is a source levels of unsecured debt, NITI Aayog’s three-year ac- social sectors, among other EXCHANGE RATES of risk given that they are no taken mostly from non-insti- tion agenda has the potential things, has said that “there Indicative direct rates in rupees a unit longer earning income dur- tutional sources such as to trigger much more eco- are good prospects that we except yen at 4 p.m. on August 24 ing these years, a report of moneylenders. As such debt nomic activity and develop- will return to the 8% plus CURRENCY TT BUY TT SELL the Household Finance Com- generates high costs for In- ment in the country than we growth trajectory in another US Dollar ...... 63.83...... 64.15 mittee observed. dian households, it is likely have today, Finance Minister two to three years if not Euro ...... 75.36...... 75.76

British Pound...... 81.93...... 82.34 The committee was to lead to households be- Arun Jaitley said on sooner. Japanese Yen (100) . .. . 58.39...... 58.69 formed following discus- Risky step: High cost debt may get households trapped in a coming trapped in a long Thursday. Chinese Yuan ...... 9.58...... 9.63 sions at the Financial Stabil- long cycle of interest repayments. * GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCK cycle of interest repayments, “This publication (three Poverty rate Swiss Franc ...... 66.22...... 66.57 ity and Development Coun- it said. year action agenda) really Therefore, the chances of a Singapore Dollar ...... 46.89...... 47.13

Canadian Dollar...... 50.98...... 51.23 cil headed by Tarun life, and subsequently rises ive through the near total ab- The report notes a large has the potential for becom- Arun Jaitley massive cut in poverty rate Malaysian Ringitt ...... 14.91...... 15.00 Ramadorai, professor of fin- as households age. This is sence of pension wealth. fraction of the wealth of In- ing, for those in governance, in the upcoming decade are Source:Indian Bank ancial economics, Imperial also at variance with Indian “Pension accounts and indian households is in the a good textbook. If those in finished agenda,” the Minis- excellent.” In its expenditure college London. It had rep- households’ counterparts in vestment-linked life insur- form of physical assets — in Centre or States keep in on ter said, adding this docu- proposals for three years resentation from all the fin- other countries,” the report ance products exist, but they particular, gold and real es- their table and every time, ment will be very useful in based on revenue forecasts, BULLION RATES CHENNAI ancial sector regulators. said. are only used frequently by tate. But, it said they can be- they have some doubt as to the economic planning. NITI Aayog recommended a August 24 rates in rupees with previous rates in parentheses “Despite the high hold- The report further notes households located in a nefit greatly by re-allocating what next step is to be taken, The government think massive increase in outlays

Retail Silver (1g) ...... 41.70. ....(42.00) ings of real estate, mortgage that the Indian household small group of states, while assets towards financial mar- they glance through pages of tank, in its first three-year on healthcare, defence and 22 ct gold (1 g) ...... 2,764. ....(2,770) penetration is low early in finance landscape is distinct- in most other states, the con- kets and away from gold. this…they can find some un- action agenda (2017-18 to railways and road sectors. CPCL allots Govt. tweaks norms Bandhan ₹845 crore to boost UDAN Bank begins for projects IPO process

Special Correspondent Increases funding for helicopters S pecial Correspondent CHENNAI KOLKATA Chennai Petroleum Cor- Special Correspondent Bandhan bank, which poration Ltd., (CPCL), a NEW DELHI turned two on August 23, subsidiary of Indian Oil The Civil Aviation Ministry has initiated the process of Corporation, will be mak- on Thursday announced in- making an initial public of- ing a capital expenditure of creasing viability gap fund- fer, according to its ₹845 crore on ongoing pro- ing for helicopter operators, founder, managing dir- jects, said a top official. diluting exclusivity clause ector and chief executive “We have four ongoing and relaxed other norms to officer Chandra Shekhar projects, of which some of facilitate more participation Ghosh. them will be completed in its regional connectivity “As per the Reserve soon,” said Gautam Roy, scheme, UDAN. The govern- All 13 passenger seats will Bank of India directives, managing director, CPCL. ment announced that all 13 be considered for subsidy. we have to make an IPO “Besides, we are planning passenger seats for heli- within three years of com- to expand the refinery ca- copters will be considered departures as against the mencing operations.. we pacity at Cauvery Basin Re- for subsidy under the limit for seven weekly flights have launched the pro- finery (CBR) in Tamil scheme. for other routes. cess,” he said adding that Nadu.” States including, Jammu The Ministry also abol- talks were on with invest- Briefing reporters at the and Kashmir, Himachal Pra- ished the 150-km minimum ment bankers. 51st annual general meet- desh, Uttarakhand, North distance required between He said the timing of the ing here, Mr. Roy said that Eastern region, Andaman two airports to be qualified issue and its quantum will the Resid Upgradation Pro- and Nicobar and Lakshad- for operations under the depend on the market. ject and ₹367 crore diesel weep islands have been des- scheme. It said airline oper- “The bank has a ₹23,500 hydrodesulphurisation ignated as priority areas. ators may issue no-objection crore deposit base and a unit revamp project would Airline operators flying from certificates to other airlines ₹20,800 crore loan book,” be completed by next these priority areas will be willing to operate on the Mr.Ghosh said adding he month. allowed to operate 14 weekly same route. wanted to do much more. Lohani calls for large-scale safety audit Focus on eld visits, not circulars, new Railway Board chairman tells ocials

Somesh Jha about safety following recent NEW DELHI train accidents. We all have Newly-appointed Railway to realise that safety in the Board Chairman Ashwani railway system is extremely Lohani has promised to un- important,” he said, during dertake a large-scale audit of his speech. rail systems, end corruption “There should be an over- and VIP culture in the Indian emphasised focus on safety. Railways, even as safety con- The management and the cerns are back into focus country are concerned after a spate of train acci- about rail safety. This con- dents. cern has to be known to the Taking charge on gangmen (who manually Thursday after demitting his maintain railway tracks) and role as the chairman and Safety bite: Organisational goals should be communicated to till the ground level which managing director (CMD) of ground-level sta eectively, Mr. Lohani said. * V. V. KRISHNAN doesn’t happen,” Mr. Lohani Air India, Mr. Lohani told said. Rail Bhawan officials to com- circular is enough for the and Hazrat Nizamuddin rail- The Railway Board Chair- municate organisational message to reach the ground way stations in the national man emphasised that the In- goals with ground-level staff level.” capital to interact with track dian Railways needed to ef- more effectively, in a maiden “Field visits, which are ex- inspectors. fectively communicate safety interaction with about 500 tremely important, have Mr. Lohani’s predecessor expectations till the ground- employees. come down…We have to en- A.K. Mittal quit following level employees. “These two accidents sure that officers spend time two train derailments within “We have to reach out to have caused a lot of con- on the field. We have to prac- a span of four days. the ground-level staff. When cerns. We have to look at a tise management by walking Railway Minister Suresh I was in Air India, I used to large scale audit of systems around,” he said. Prabhu offered to resign on meet 200-250 employees in a simple way,” Mr. Lohani Wednesday taking moral re- everyday…You are more im- said in an almost hour-long Field interaction sponsibility for the mishaps, portant than trains and ma- speech to his new colleagues T o hit the ground running, but the Prime Minister asked chines,” Mr. Lohani said at Rail Bhawan. Mr. Lohani is expected to Mr. Prabhu to wait. amid thunderous applause “People think issuing a visit Old Delhi, New Delhi “There has been talk from the employees. CM M ND-NDE YK EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

NOIDA/DELHI THE HINDU 14 BUSINESS FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2017 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE IN BRIEF China agrees to tackle trade imbalance Beijing does not want Doklam stando to hurt trade; to send team to New Delhi by December ARUN S move the ‘curbs’ on Indian dumping duties on all un- New Delhi pharmaceutical companies/ fairly low-priced imports China has agreed to send a products — especially those from China and take all high-level official team led by having the approval of Amer- measures allowed within the Commerce Minister Zhong ican, European and Japanese World Trade Organisation- Shan by December-end to regulators. Besides, Beijing framework against China.” address the issue of growing would also soon take a call Roopa joins Tata Sons trade imbalance with India. on removing the difficulties A nti-dumping duty as chief economist The development could be faced by the Indian IT/busi- Commerce Minister Nirmala Bright yellow ₹200 MUMBAI termed a breakthrough for ness process management Sitharaman told Rajya Sabha Tata Sons has roped in India which faces a balloon- sector in getting greater mar- on August 9 that: “Anti- Everstone Capital’s head of ing goods trade deficit with ket access in China. dumping duty is in force on note hits market today research Roopa its neighbour. Meanwhile, RSS-affiliate 93 products concerning im- Purushothaman as its chief China — which was earlier Swadeshi Jagran Manch ports from China, covering Special Correspondent notes like ₹1, ₹2, and ₹5. economist and head of policy dilly-dallying on a bilateral Peace ag: In case of a full-edged ‘trade war,’ China will have (SJM) said it will intensify ef- products in broad groups of Mumbai Hence, there was a gap advocacy. In her role, Ms. meeting on the issue despite much to lose given its sizeable trade surplus with India. * PTI forts for a “people’s move- chemicals and petrochemic- The Reserve Bank of India between ₹100 and ₹500. Purushothaman will drive India’s repeated requests — ment” to ‘boycott’ Chinese als, products of steel and (RBI) will start pumping “There is a logical need to macro-economic research as has now relented, official $61.3 billion against India’s a massive $51.1 billion in the goods imports. Deepak other metals, fibres and ₹200 notes into the system introduce the missing de- well as all policy and sources said. This assumes shipments worth just $10.2 last fiscal. Sharma, national spokesper- yarn, machinery items, rub- from Friday in a bid to ease nomination of ₹200, which advocacy initiatives relevant significance as it comes amid billion to that country. The trade deficit was $52.7 son, SJM, told The Hindu ber or plastic products, elec- cash transactions and make will make the present cur- to the businesses of the Tata reports of the possibility of On several occasions, New billion in 2015-16. that “the SJM will conclude tric and electronic items and the currency system more rency system more effi- Group. She is a graduate the ongoing Doklam stand- Delhi had pointed out to The sources said Beijing its ongoing ‘nation-wide consumer goods. “In addi- efficient. The base colour of cient,” the RBI said. from the Yale University and off hurting bilateral trade Beijing that many Indian had agreed to address India’s campaign’ against ‘Chinese tion, 40 cases concerning the ₹200 note will be bright “Provision of the new de- a post-graduate from the ties. products, including from ag- concerns regarding China’s items and investment’ on Oc- imports from China have yellow, RBI said in a state- nomination, therefore, London School of Economics. The sources said China is ricultural and pharmaceut- ‘Sanitary and Phytosanitary tober 29 at a planned been initiated by Directorate ment on Thursday. would facilitate exchange, keen to ensure that trade ical sectors, were facing diffi- measures’ (regarding ‘applic- massive rally in Delhi that is General of Anti-Dumping This is the second new particularly for the common Rane Madras Q1 net with India is not adversely af- culties in getting access to ation of food safety, and an- likely to be attended by and Allied Duties.” denomination to be issued, man who deals with denom- slides 18% on GST fected by the prevailing milit- the Chinese market and that imal and plant health about two lakh people.” He On August 22, Indian Em- after ₹2,000, since the de- inations at the lower end,” it CHENNAI ary tension. In case of a full- this was among the main norms’) hurting Indian farm said “the movement had re- bassy in Beijing said the demonetisation exercise in added. Bankers said ATMs Rane (Madras) Ltd. fledged ‘trade war,’ China factors widening India’s products exports to that ceived the backing of about cision to impose anti-dump- November. may need to be re-calibrated standalone net prot dipped will have much to lose with goods trade deficit with country. Chinese authorities 1.1 crore people so far.” Mr. ing duties on the 93 products According to currency ex- to accommodate the new 18% to ₹2.72 crore for the its goods exports to India in China at a rapid pace — from have also decided to look Sharma said “the Indian Gov- “were taken over a course of perts, it is a standard prac- note, though no major dis- rst quarter ended June 30 2016-17 valued at a whopping just $1.1 billion in 2003-04 to into India’s request to re- ernment should impose anti- previous five years.” tice to have 1, 2 and 5 series ruption is expected. on destocking by dealers due to GST implementation. Net prot stood at ₹3.33 crore in the year-earlier period. Total Mylan, revenue rose to ₹276 crore Several hurdles in India’s Tekplay Systems eyes $100 mn. (₹247 crore). “Performance Otsuka tie up in this quarter was mixed as auto industry witnessed growth path, says Subbarao for TB drug revenue via three acquisitions some pull back post BS-III ban and in anticipation of Special Correspondent In advanced stages of buying Dubai, Singapore-based rms GST roll-out,” said L. Ganesh, ‘India needs manufacturing revolution for job creation’ HYDERABAD chairman, Rane Group. Special Correspondent NPAs) should come with a O tsuka Pharmaceutical Co. N. Anand We expect the benefits of KOLKATA sunset clause. Ltd. and Mylan N.V. have CHENNAI new acquisitions to material- New AI chief to work Former Reserve Bank of In- On demonetisation, he entered into a licence pact Tekplay Systems, a digital ise next fiscal onwards,” Mr. with ‘missionary zeal’ dia governor Duvvuri Sub- said that its long term bene- through their units — Ot- business transformation Ramanathan said. NEW DELHI barao has said that there are fits would be visible if it suka Novel Products GmbH company, is in advanced Senior IAS ocer Rajiv Bansal several challenges that need helped increased income and Mylan Pharmaceutic- stages of acquiring three Acquisitions took charge as the interim to be addressed before In- tax collections. als Pvt. Ltd. — to commer- more companies to achieve The firm had spent almost CMD of Air India (AI). He said dian economy could take cialise Delamanid for the a revenue of $100 million in $4 million on acquiring he is committed to working off. “India’s growth story is Job creation treatment of adults with three years, a top official XcellFORCE (a San Jose- on the airline’s protability not inevitable,” he said. Mr. Subbarao pointed out pulmonary multi drug-res- said. based services company), with a “missionary zeal.” The Delivering the inaugural that job creation and finding istant tuberculosis (MDR- “Recently, we acquired Tekoptimize (a California- state-owned airline, which anniversary lecture: ‘India: a solution to India’s prob- TB) in low and middle-in- three technologies compan- based products company) Duvvuri Subbarao Prabhuram Ramanathan has a debt burden of more Will the Elephant start dan- lems in agriculture were two come countries. ies,” said Prabhuram and GlobalSoft Solutions (a than ₹50,000 crore, cing?’ instituted by Bandhan to the Banking Regulation key deliverables. He said Otsuka markets Ramanathan, executive dir- close 2017-18 with revenue of New Jersey-based techno- managed an operational Bank, Mr. Subbarao said RBI Act, he said: “Does RBI have that India urgently needs a Delamanid as Deltyba. Un- ector, Tekplay Systems. “We $30 million and touch $100 logy solutions provider). prot for the rst time in a should not be required to expertise in conducting manufacturing revolution der the agreement, Mylan have lined up three more million by December 2020,” It is in advanced stages of decade in 2015-16. He step in to the day-to-day run- banking business?”. He also for job creation. “Jobs have has been granted exclusive firms with an aim to reach he said. “During the first acquiring Dubai and Singa- replaced Mr. Ashwani Lohani, ning of a bank. observed that such ex- to come from the manufac- licence by Otsuka to prior- $100 million revenue in quarter ended June 30, we pore-based firms for $4 mil- who assumed oce as Speaking in the context of traordinary powers (pro- turing sector.. not only from itise access to Deltyba in three years.” registered a revenue of ₹30 lion to $5 million and a U.S. Railway Board chairman. PTI the proposed amendment in posed in this case to check the services sector.” South Africa and India. “We are expecting to crore and profit of ₹5 crore. firm for $10 million.

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The squad: Faf du Plessis (Capt.), Hashim Amla, Samuel Badree, George Bailey, Paul Collingwood, Ben Cutting, Grant Elliott, Tamim Iqbal, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Tim Paine, Thisara Perera, Imran Tahir, Darren Coming good: Bhuvneshwar Kumar excelled with the bat and along with M.S. Dhoni guided India home. * REUTERS Sammy. ANI for 22 runs after a 109-run heat with his googly as he end in Bhuvneshwar, who half-century. Srinath to inspect Dhoni, who scored 45, opening partnership picked three crucial wickets, had earlier gone wicketless Earlier, Milinda Siriward- new venues then put on an unbeaten 100 between Rohit Sharma, who including that of skipper during his spell. ana made a gritty 58 to lift Sri AHMEDABAD runs with Bhuvneshwar, who hit 54, and Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli for four, in an While Dhoni kept picking Lanka to 236 for eight in 50 Javagal Srinath, India’s ICC made 53, to steer the team who missed out on his over, to take some steam off singles and twos, Bhuvnesh- overs after being put into in trouble at 121 for five leg-spinner Yuzvendra Elite Panel Match Referee, home in 44.2 overs and take half-century. the Indian chase. war was happy playing the bat. He put on a crucial 91 for against a disciplined Indian Chahal got two. has been nominated to a 2-0 lead in the five-match But an ice-cool Dhoni kept second fiddle before un- the sixth wicket with attack. The third match is sched- inspect the new venues at series. T urning on the heat the chase on track with a leashing his power and regis- Chamara Kapugedara, who Fast bowler Jasprit Bum- uled for Sunday at the same Guwahati and India lost seven wickets Dananjaya turned on the gutsy partner at the other tering his maiden one-day made 40, after the host was rah took four wickets while venue. Thiruvananthapuram to get accreditation to stage international matches. Srinath will visit Raipur and Domestic players still Lucknow for the same Pitch preparation under scrutiny purpose. All venues are functional. Srinath’s schedule will be soon planned by M.V. unpaid for last season The BCCI looks to prop up the character of domestic cricket Sridhar, BCCI’s GM Cricket CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC Operations. Guwahati and ‘Payments not cleared so far due to lack of funds’ Vijay Lokapally parameters to rate the to attend to their niggles Thiruvananthapuram were on NEW DELHI ț Following complaints of umpires. The other two are apart from the much- August 1 allotted matches by A mol Karhadkar & fixed share, almost half of funds we are entitled to from Pitch preparation this poor umpiring for the last umpires’ review committee needed rest. Four home the BCCI for Twenty 20 S. Dipak Ragav the BCCI’s affiliates have not the Board, how can we run season will be an exercise couple of seasons, the and the match referees,” the matches is also a step in that MUMBAI/CHENNAI Internationals against been able to clear the dues the show. under intense scrutiny of BCCI has decided to official stated. direction,” he said. Australia and Sri Lanka T he countdown for the 2017- due to lack of funds. While “We have somehow man- the Board of Control for revive the process of Attention is being paid to The Duleep Trophy, without ICC accreditation. 18 domestic season may some of the bigger associ- aged the last year but now Cricket in India. captains’ report ensure the quality of balls. which needed a 24-day have begun. However, most ations who have cash re- cricket has actually started A new practice, similar to The last few seasons the phase, has been pushed to ț Robin Singh to coach players are still waiting for serves have been able to do suffering,” said an official one followed for Ranji matches have been BCCI had not been happy the next year when it would Bloem City Blazers their fixed share of match- so, almost half of the 30 from a West Zone unit, re- international fixtures, will spaced out to with the standard of balls herald the season. JOHANNESBURG fee for the 2016-17 season. members cannot due to questing anonymity. come into force as the accommodate a four-day being supplied. The success at the ICC gap between the xtures F ormer India cricketer Robin The stalemate over the shortage of funds. Another official from a administration looks to Recently, SG had T20 World Cup has Singh will take charge of Board of Control for Cricket Multiple office-bearers of southern association said he prop up the character of CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC introduced a brand of balls highlighted the need to Bloem City Blazers franchise in India's (BCCI’s) imple- various State associations has asked players to write to domestic cricket. produced from imported promote women’s cricket in the forthcoming T20 mentation of, or the lack it, confided to The Hindu that the Board directly. “Curators appointed by fair pitches — helping the leather. and the BCCI has lost little Global League of South of the Supreme Court-direc- player payments haven’t “Since the State bodies the Board will monitor the seamer in the beginning “It was tried in the latter time to take a few steps. Africa, slated to begin from ted administrative reforms been cleared so far from the have not received money pitch preparations,” a and spinners later,” the stage of the last season. It “We are starting a T20 November 3. Another India has resulted in a majority of BCCI due to lack of funds. from the BCCI, they have senior BCCI official official said. was an improved product tournament for under-19 cricketer S. Sriram will coach domestic cricketers being With a majority of BCCI told the Board to pay the informed The Hindu. Following complaints of and we hope to overcome women and also Jo’burg Giants. ANI deprived of their fixed affiliates being at logger- players directly,” he said. “The decision was taken poor umpiring for the last this problem from this introducing an under-16 match-fee. heads with the apex court- It is understood that the by the BCCI’s Ground and couple of seasons, the BCCI season,” the official added. one-day inter-State The BCCI distributes do- appointed Committee of Ad- plight is not just limited to Pitches Committee. It will has decided to revive the In a move that would competition which would mestic players’ fee in two ministrators (CoA) over the players. Even the coaching deploy curators who would process of captains’ report. receive appreciation from be restricted to within the parts: players receive implementation of the ad- and support staff of most work with the host ground “The idea had been the coaches and the zone to start with,” the ₹10,000 per match-day from ministrative reforms, the teams have not been paid. staff to oversee pitch discontinued because the captains, the Ranji matches official said. their respective State associ- CoA has taken a stringent A coach of a Ranji team making. captains were not taking have been spaced out to A one-day tournament ation during or immediately stance. said he understands the situ- It was not a practice interest in providing the accommodate a four-day for men under-23 is also an after the season and the re- It has declined to request ation but if the payments are prevalent for Ranji matches data. Now they have been gap between the fixtures. addition to the calendar. R aonic pulls out maining share is paid dir- the Supreme Court to dis- not settled soon, especially in the past. They will give told to fill up the form “It has been done with The BCCI was hopeful the of US Open ectly to players by the Board burse funds to State associ- for support staff, it will be directions to the local meticulously and rate the the sole aim to manage the domestic cricket would not NEW YORK after the accounts are rati- ations unless they agree to difficult for these profession- curator so that the First- umpire. workload of the bowlers. It be played in front of empty Canadian Milos Raonic has fied by the AGM. adopt the new rulebook. als to sustain themselves Class matches are played on This will be one of the will give them an extra day stands. withdrawn from the US Open When it comes to the “If we do not get the financially. with a left wrist injury, the world number 11 announced on Instagram on Wednesday. Raonic, 26, said in the post he Saina, Sindhu, Srikanth in quarters CL: Real gets a testing draw had a procedure on Wednesday to remove “portions of bone” that had Chen Long has the measure of Ajay Jayaram in the pre-quarternals R onaldo named UEFA Player of the Season been causing him discomfort for weeks. “I have too much Asgencie A gence France-Presse respect for the US Open and GLASGOW Monaco my fellow competitors to Top Indian shuttlers Saina Holder Real Madrid will face take a spot in the draw when I Nehwal, P.V.Sindhu and K. Borussia Dortmund and Tot- know I cannot give full effort Srikanth advanced to the tenham Hotspur in the due to this injury,” Raonic quarterfinals of the World Champions League group wrote on the social media badminton championship in stage while five-time winner site. AFP the singles events at the Barcelona was drawn with Emirates Arena, here on last season’s runner-up Ju- Thursday. ventus on Thursday. London Olympics bronze Zinedine Zidane’s side is medallist Saina, who had chasing a third successive won a silver in the last edi- European title and fourth in tion, dished out a gritty per- five seasons. formance to outwit World The record 12-time No. 3 Korean Sung Ji Hyun European champion will Ibrahimovic rejoins 21-19, 21-15. She will play also take on APOEL of Happy times: Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and the Manchester United either Scotland’s Kirsty Cyprus in a testing Group H. Netherlands’ Lieke Martens pose with their best men and LONDON Gilmour or China’s He Chelsea, one of a record women player in Europe awards. * AFP Z latan Ibrahimovic has Bingjiao. five English teams to qualify rejoined Manchester United Sindhu, who twice won a for the group phase, will Ronaldo had won the award Group D: Juventus, Barcelona, on a one-year contract after bronze medal at the 2013 meet Atletico Madrid in which was presented on the Olympiakos, Sporting Lisbon. his spell with the club was and 2014 editions, survived a Group C as well as Roma and sidelines of the Champions Group E: Spartak Moscow, curtailed by a serious knee scare against Hong Kong’s Qarabag. League group stage draw. Sevilla, Liverpool, Maribor. injury last season. “I am back Cheung Ngan Yi before pre- Rallying to win: P.V. Sindhu bounced back from a game down to dispatch Hong Kong’s Cheung Jose Mourinho will return C hampions League groupings: Group F: Shakhtar Donetsk, to finish what I started. It was vailing 19-21, 23-21, 21-17 in a Ngan Yi in a last-16 clash on Thursday. * AFP home with Manchester Group A: Benfica, Man Utd, Manchester City, Napoli, always mine and the club’s thrilling women’s singles United after his team drew Basel, CSKA Moscow. Feyenoord. intention for me to stay,” match that lasted an hour and World No. 1 Korean Son neeth and Ajay Jayaram, 10; Chou Tien Chen (Tpe) bt B. Benfica in Group A along Group B: Bayern Munich, PSG, Group G: Monaco, Porto, Be- Ibrahimovic told United’s and 27 minutes. The 22-year- Wan Ho in the quarterfinals. however, suffered contrast- Sai Praneeth 19-21, 21-10, 21- with CSKA Moscow and Anderlecht, Celtic. siktas, RB Leipzig. website. AFP old Indian, who moved up a “It was a good game ing defeats to crash out of 12. Second round: Rajiv Ouseph Basel. Group C: Chelsea, Atletico Group H: Real Madrid, Borussia spot to No. 4 in the World today. There were some in- the tournament. (Eng) bt Sameer Verma 22-20, Pep Guardiola’s Madrid, Roma, Qarabag. Dortmund, Tottenham, APOEL. FIFA studying Neymar’s ranking, fought back from tense rallies and I am happy 21-19. Manchester City is in Group bonus complaint 13-16 down in the second for the win,” Srikanth said. P reneeth fights hard Women’s singles: Third round: F alongside Ukrainian cham- PARIS game after losing the first to Srikanth, who finished at Praneeth fought hard before P.V. Sindhu bt Cheung Ngan Yi pions Shakhtar Donetsk, Na- FIFA said on Thursday it was eventually come up trumps. the pre-quarterfinals in the going down 19-21, 21-10, 21-12 (HK) 19-21, 23-21, 21-17; Saina poli and Feyenoord while investigating Neymar’s She will face fifth seed Sun last two editions, has a 4-4 to World No. 4 Chou Tien Nehwal bt Sung Ji Hyun (Kor) Liverpool will play Spartak complaint over an unpaid Yu of China next. head-to-head record against Chen of Chinese Taipei, 21-18, 21-15. Second round: Moscow, Sevilla and Maribor loyalty bonus of €26 million Srikanth, however, eased Son, whom he has beaten while Jayaram was no match Kirsty Gilmour (Sco) bt Ritu- in Group E. from Barcelona in the into the quarterfinals with twice this year en route to for two-time defending parna Das 21-16, 21-13. Cristiano Ronaldo was increasingly bitter feud with yet another straight-game his titles at Indonesia and champion Chen Long of Doubles: Bao Yixin & Yu Xiao- named UEFA Player of the his former club since his win over Denmark’s Anders Australia in June. China as he lost 21-11, 21-10 in han (Chn) bt Sanjana Santosh & Season for 2016-2017 on move to Paris Saint-Germain. Antonsen in men’s singles. “It will be a tough match 41 minutes. Arathi Sara Sunil 21-14, 21-15. Thursday after a campaign A spokesman said the On a 12-match winning but I have been improving The results (Indians only) Mixed doubles: Third round: which saw the Portuguese complaint was “pending and streak, Srikanth knocked out with each match and looking Men’s singles: Third round: K. Praveen Jordan & Debby superstar help Real Madrid being investigated” and World No. 18 Antonsen 21-14, forward for a good game to- Srikanth bt Anders Antonsen Susanto (Ina) bt Pranaav Jerry to the La Liga and Champi- could not comment any 21-18. The World No. 10 In- morrow,” Srikanth added. (Den) 21-14, 21-18; Chen Long Chopra & N. Sikki Reddy 20-22, ons League double. further. AFP dian will clash with top seed Later in the day, B Sai Pra- (Chn) bt Ajay Jayaram 21-11, 21- 21-18, 21-18. 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Turf Star (1) London event of the opening day’s races y-o & over, 3-10: 1. Bandito (11) P. Trevor 58, 4. Benedetta (10) to be held here on Friday (August Sarvan Kumar 60, 2. Super Suc- Jagadeesh 57.5, 5. Regal Music (12) Schumacher’s son to England has recalled all- 25). Suraj Narredu 57, 6. Secret Di- rounder Chris Woakes for cess (1) Srinath 59, 3. Aliboxer (12) drive at Spa There will be no false rails. S. Waseemuddin 58.5, 4. Arrog- mension (9) Kiran Rai 57, 7. Lucky SPA, BELGIUM the second Test against the SOMANATHPUR PLATE ant Approach (5) P. Trevor 58, 5. Emerald (8) Gautam Raj 55.5, 8. Ephialties (14) Praveen Shinde Michael Schumacher’s West Indies at Headingley, (1,400m), rated 00 to 25, 2-00 Speed Hawk (6) Nazerul Alam 1 54.5, 9. Happy Victory (7) Sarvan pm: 1. Golden Steps (3) Afsar 56.5, 6. Just By Chance (9) San- teenage son will drive one of captain Joe Root announced Kumar 54, 10. Counter Point (2) Khan 62, 2. Mr Big Shot (13) San- tosh Kumar 55.5, 7. Kazuri (3) on Thursday. Vijay Kumar 52.5, 11. Accuracy his father’s cars before tosh Kumar 61, 3. Touch Of Ro- Praveen Shinde 55.5, 8. Markus (13) S. Shareef 52, 12. Golden Dia- Sunday’s Belgium Grand Prix Woakes replaces Middle- mance (9) M.L. Bhosle 60.5, 4. Al Sittikus (8) Rajesh Kumar 54.5, 9. mond (3) R. Anand 51.5, 13. Dorado (12) S. Hussain 59.5, 5. Ice Tiger Of Mysore (10) P.P. Dhebe to mark the 25th anniversary sex seamer Toby Roland- Malkia (6) Rajesh Kumar 51 and Sprint (5) Madhu Babu 59.5, 6. 54, 10. Ace Force (7) Jagadeesh of the seven-time World Jones in the only change to 14. Quick Angel (4) Arshad Alam. Oceana (14) Rajesh Kumar 58.5, 7. 53.5, 11. Silsila (4) Shivnath champion’s first Formula One the side that thrashed the Sancy (1) S. Waseemuddin 58.5, 8. Paswan 52 and 12. Force Ensign 1. TURF STAR, 2. REGAL MUSIC, 3. victory. According to the West Indies by an innings Cool Dude (4) R. Marshall 57.5, 9. (2) Irvan Singh 51.5. BENEDETTA organisers, Mick Schumacher, and 209 runs inside three Country’s Sepoy (2) S. Manohar 1. TIGER OF MYSORE, 2. SPEED HAWK, 3. SUPER SUCCESS PUNE PLATE (Div. I), 18, who currently races in days during last week’s in- 56.5, 10. Sazae San (7) Rayan (1,200m), rated 20 to 45, 5-30: Ahmed 56.5, 11. Ultimate Glory RANGA FAMILY CUP (1,400m), 7 Formula Three, will drive augural day/night Test in 1. Nikka (2) Jagadeesh 62.5, 2. (11) P. Surya 56.5, 12. Time Always 4 rated 80 & above, 3-45: 1. Beautiful Effect (9) M. Bhaskar demonstration laps on the England at Edgbaston. (8) Arshad Alam 56, 13. Country’s Downton Abbey (1) Madassar 60, 62, 3. Diamond Attraction (11) S. Spa circuit in a Benetton car Woakes had become a Charm (6) M. Abhilash 52.5 and 2. Savannah Sound (2) P. Trevor Waseemuddin 62, 4. Majestic 14. Giralda (10) Irvan Singh 52. before the Formula One race. mainstay in all three interna- 59.5, 3. Naval Glory (4) Santosh Queen (5) J. Paswan 61.5, 5. Azure 1. SAZAE SAN, 2. TIME ALWAYS, 3. Kumar 59, 4. London (5) P.P. AFP tional formats, but a side Fire (10) S. Mubarak 60.5, 6. ICE SPRINT Dhebe 57.5, 5. Integrated (3) Country’s Sher (4) G. Rohith 60.5, strain suffered barely two PUNE PLATE (Div. II), Srinath 56, 6. Murcilago (7) Ajay 7. Himalaya (12) Rayan Ahmed overs into England’s Cham- 2 (1,200m), rated 20 to 45, 2-35: Kumar 55.5 and 7. Script Writer 60.5, 8. King Smile (3) Afsar Khan 1. Sans Frontieres (1) S. Hussain (6) Arshad Alam 54. 60.5, 9. Golden Cruise (14) Ant- pions Trophy opener against 1. DOWNTON ABBEY, 2. LONDON, Bangladesh at The Oval in 60.5, 2. Amaris (14) Suraj Narredu ony Raj 60, 10. Point (6) Arshad 59, 3. Zagato (13) Rajesh Kumar 3. INTEGRATED Alam 60, 11. Gran Turismo (1) June put him out of action 59, 4. Pikachu (10) M. Abhilash SRIKANTADATTA NARASIM- Kiran Rai 58.5, 12. Be Bold (8) M. for 11 weeks. Keeping t: England’s Mason Crane, Jonny Bairstow and Chris Woakes play football during the 57.5, 5. Ayahuasca (2) S. Mubarak 5 HARAAJAWADIYAR MEMORIAL Prabhakaran 57.5, 13. Velvet Rose (13) S. Hussain 57.5 and 14. Bold But during England’s re- practice session. * REUTERS 56, 6. Gracious (12) Raja Rao 55, 7. MILLION (1,400m), 3-y-o, (Terms), I Do It For U (11) Ajeet Kumar 54, Nature (7) Rajesh Kumar 55. cent 3-1 home series win 4-20: 1. Megasthenes (1) Srinath 8. Engelberg (7) S. Manohar 53.5, 59.5, 2. Tutankhamun (4) Suraj 1. NIKKA, 2. GOLDEN CRUISE, 3. over South Africa, Woakes’s The 28-year-old Woakes to Roland-Jones. Since his in- Warwickshire’s First Division 9. Eyez Hypnotize (6) Sahanawaz Narredu 56.5, 3. Admiral Act (5) POINT R oberto Carlos 53.5, 10. Ireland (3) Kiran Rai place as third seamer went was in England’s squad for jury, Woakes has managed County win over Middlesex Arshad Alam 51.5, 4. Land Of Day’s best: TUTANKHAMUN sentenced to jail 53.5, 11. Passing Star (9) P. Surya Liberty (2) Kiran Rai 51.5 and 5. to Roland-Jones, who took the first Test against the West one First-Class match. His at Lord’s led to his inclusion Double: AMARIS — TURF STAR R IO DE JANEIRO 53.5, 12. Noble Emperor (4) Pinyada (3) P. Trevor 51.5. eight wickets on debut at Indies but lost out on his five-wicket haul and a in England’s squad for the Janardhan P 53, 13. Celestar (8) Vi- 1. TUTANKHAMUN, 2. MEGAS- Jkt: 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7; Tr (i): 2, 3 and A Rio de Janeiro judge has The Oval. Birmingham home ground second innings fifty during series opener. jay Kumar 52.5 and 14. Always THENES 4; (ii): 5, 6 and 7. sentenced former Real Madrid and Brazil international full-back Roberto Carlos to jail for Sakshi and failing to pay child support. Windies woes revive memories Kamalpreet sixth in The 44-year-old owes his Vinesh ex-partner Barbara Thurler, with whom he has two of Headingley horror women’s discus throw disappoint children, 61,000 reais (around $20,000) and the A gence France-Presse soil — it was a very different sweeter for the Headingley Sports Bureau Nadu’s R.V. Vishwa Priya was Host Taipei had some- S ports Bureau judge said Thurler’s family Leeds story at the turn of the faithful, who will hope it is Taipei also disqualified in the wo- thing to celebrate too with PARIS rejected a proposal by Carlos Curtly Ambrose was scath- century. an omen for an England Federation Cup champion men’s 400m hurdles heats. its Yang Chun-Han emerging Top Indian woman wrest- to pay the sum in ing about the West Indies’ team now captained by Kamalpreet Kaur finished as the fastest man in 10.22s. lers Sakshi Malik (60kg) instalments. IANS “totally embarrassing” de- Going back in time Yorkshire’s Joe Root and fea- sixth in the women’s discus Dutee crashes out Bhuvana Kalva’s fine run and Vinesh Phogat (48kg), feat by England inside three Prior to the 2000 campaign, turing county colleague throw in the athletics com- Dutee Chand, the bronze came to an end as she was had disappointing per- Delhi United keeps days during last week’s first which England eventually Jonny Bairstow, was that sev- petition of the 29th World medallist at the Asians and beaten 6-1, 6-2 by ninth seed formances in the World winning Test at Edgbaston. took 3-1, you had to go back eral local heroes played key University Games on the national record holder, Risa Ushijima of Japan in the wrestling championships N EW DELHI But as the three-match to 1969 for the last time Eng- roles in a stunning victory. Thursday evening. finished fifth in the second women’s fourth round of here on Thursday. Delhi United FC continued its series heads to Headingley, land won a Test series Yorkshire all-rounder The 21-year-old from Pun- round of the women’s 100m tennis. Sakshi, who started winning spree in the DSA where the second Test starts against the West Indies. Craig White took his maiden jab, who was fifth in the rein 11.90s and made her exit. There was a flicker of from the round-of-16, lost Annual League Championship on Friday, it is a reminder If the team of 17 years ago Test ‘five for’ in West Indies’ cent Asian Championships Dutee had clocked a faster hope for the Indian camp as to Lusia Niemesch 3-1 and with a 2-0 win against the former fast bowler was was not as menacing as the first innings 172. in Bhubaneswar, had a best 11.69 in the first round. Eetee Maheta in partnership did not get a second Sudeva-Moonlight FC in a in a West Indies side beaten one that inflicted successive County colleague Michael effort of 55.07m. She had a Punjab’s Taranveer Singh with Paras Dahiya wont he chance. Group A preliminary league inside two days by England ‘blackwashes’ on England in Vaughan, the future England better throw of 55.95 in the was also way below his best mixed doubles first round Vinesh had a flying start match to earn three vital at the Leeds ground 17 years the mid-1980s. captain, made his then Test- qualification round. as he failed to make the against a Swedish team. as she got the better of points. ago. It, however, still had play- best score of 76 in a reply of Meanwhile Punjab’s men’s hammer throw final Ukrainian Oksana Livach Delhi United now has 12 T ennis results: Women (fourth In 2000, the teams star- ers of the calibre of Am- 272. Twinkle Chaudhary crashed with 54.03m in the qualifica- round): Risa Ishijima (Jpn) bt by technical superiority. points from six games while ted the fourth Test of a five- brose, fellow fast bowler England was indebted to out after finishing seventh in tion round. Interestingly, Bhuvana Kalva 6-1, 6-2. Men’s However, in the round- Sudeva has nine. In another match series at Yorkshire’s Courtney Walsh and star another Yorkshireman in the women’s 400m semi- that event was won by Po- doubles (second round): of-16, Vinesh lost to Pan preliminary game, last year’s headquarters all square at batsman Brian Lara. Darren Gough for sparking a final in 58.24s. land’s Pawel Fajdek, who Dominik Kellovsky & Matej Vo- American champion Vic- runner-up Garhwal Heroes FC 1-1. And yet England managed slump that saw the West In- had completed a hat-trick of cel (Cze) bt Sai Saran Reddy & toria Anthony of the USA edged past an erratic Delhi Whereas England victor- to produce the first two-day dies bowled out for just 61 in Amoj disqualified triumphs at the recent Sunil Kumar 6-2, 6-2. by fall. FC 1-0 courtesy the lone goal ies over the men from the Test win by any side for 54 26.2 overs — a second-in- There was disappointment World Championships in Mixed doubles (first round): Sheetal Tomar (53kg)fell of the match from Danny. Caribbean have now be- years — and England’s first nings slide that makes last for Delhi’s Amoj Jacob too as London. For the 28-year-old Eetee Maheta & Paras Dahiya bt to Romanian Estera Dobre With this win, Garhwal come commonplace — 2000 since hammering South week’s twin collapses in he was disqualified for lane Pawel, it was his fourth Stjern Andens Viktor & Hamlin 4-2 in the quarterfinals. Heroes also assured itself a was the last time the West Africa at Old Trafford in 1912. Birmingham look almost infringement in the men’s straight World University Matilda Karin (Swe) 7-6(5), 3-6, spot in the super league. Indies won a Test on English What made it even tame by comparison. 400m first round. Tamil Games title. 10-0. The results: DUFC 2 (Samrat, Chiukysh) bt SMFC 0; GHFC 1 Ankita in (Danny) bt DFC 0. quarternals D ouble for Bhupender Bal Bharti PS, Ganga Ram is overall champion Dahiya Special Correspondent Group II: 50m freestyle: shika Sharma (Bal Bharti PS) Sports Bureau Artvin, Turkey CHANDIGARH New Delhi Achintya Ghoshal (Bal Bharti 1:14.51; 50m backstroke: Gaiv- Bhupender Dahiya and Ameek Bal Bharti Public School, PS) 25:72; 100m butterfly: ina Dhillion (Bal Bharti PS) Ankita Raina fought her Kiran Batth won the boys and Ganga Ram emerged the Divyansh Arora (St. Columba’s) 41:68; 200m IM: Gaivina Dhil- way into the quarterfinals girls’ under-16 titles in the overall winner of the YMCA 1:06.37; 50m backstroke: Upal lon (Bal Bharti PS) 2:51:36. with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 victory AITA Championship series inter-school swimming Majumdar (Bal Bharti PS) 33:81; Group II: 50m freestyle: Surbhi over Ana Vrljic of Croatia in junior tennis tournament championships, which con- 200M IM: Anurag Singh (Bal Sharma (DAV, Pushpanjili) the $60,000 ITF women’s organised by St. Stpehen’s cluded here on Thursday. Bharti PS) 2:32:27. 31:24; 100m IM: Kritika Singh tennis tournament here on School at the CLTA Complex Group III: 50m freestyle: Jai Thursday. St. Columba’s School (Bal Bharti PS) 2:45:62. on Thursday. Khandelwal (Bal Bharti Ganga Other results: €43,000 Chal- claimed the overall boys’ Group III: 50m freestyle: The results (finals): Boys: Ram) 30:10; 50m backstroke: lenger men, Manerbio, Italy: Jahnavi Choudhry (Bal Bharti U-16: Bhupender Dahiya bt team championship while Saatvik Khanna (St. Columba’s) Quarterfinals: Romain PS) 30:02; 50m backstroke: Uddayvir Singh 5-7, 6-3, 6-1. Bal Bharti School, Pitampura 39.14; 200m IM: Bhargav (Bal Arneodo (Mon) & Hugo Nys Ankita Haldar (St. Xavier’s) Doubles: Krishan Hooda & was the winner of the team Bharti PS) 2:37.63. (Fra) bt Johan Brunstrom 35:43; 200m IM: Jahnavi Dahiya bt Uddayvir & Abhay championship in the girls Group IV: 50m freestyle: Arya- (Swe) & Jeevan Ned- Choudhry (Bal Bharti PS) Mohan 6-4, 6-4; U-12: Rushil section. man Jain (Bal Bharti PS, Pitam- unchezhiyan 6-2, 7-5. 2:38:57. Khosla bt Navya Verma 6-2, The results (winners only): pura) 30:33; 200m IM: Bhagya $25,000 ITF men, Istanbul: 6-4. Boys, Group I: 50m freestyle: Gehlot (Bal Bharti PS) 2:50.54. Group IV: 200m IM: Nabhiya Pre-quarterfinals: Sasi Kumar Girls: U-16: Ameek Kiran Tushar Mudgal (Bal Bharti PS, Group V: 50m freestyle: Dev Yusuf (BVN) 3:00.37; 50m free- Mukund bt Muhammet Hay- Batth bt Princy Panchal 6-0, Ganga Ram) 26:43; 100m but- Raj Gupta (Bal Bharti PS, style: Shatakashi Sharma (In- laz (Tur) 6-3, 6-1. 6-2. Doubles: Srishti Dhir & terfly: Nischal Malik (Bhatnagar Dwarka) 35:78; 100m IM: Dhurv draprastha) 35:17. Doubles: Quarterfinals: Ser- Ashpreet Kaur Bajwa bt Princy IS) 1:05.32; 50m backstroke: Sejwal (Gyan Bharti) 1:33.28. Group V: 50m freestyle: gio Martos Gomes & Pol & Simran Pritam 6-3, 6-1; Nanak (Bal Bharti PS) 32;63; Girls, Group I: 50m freestyle: Ananya Rawat (Springdales) Toledo Bague (Esp) bt Mikalai U-12: Vaibhavi Saxena bt 200 IM: Nischay Malik (Bhat- Vanshika Sharma (Bal Bharti PS) 36:37; 100m IM: Ananya Rawat Memorable day: Overall winners in the boys’ section with the trophy presented by Hailak (Blr) & Sasi Kumar Suryanshi Tanwar 6-3, 6-2. nagar IS) 2:23.06. 33:40; 100m butterfly: Van- (Springdales) 1:38.03. Vijay Russell, centre, president, New Delhi YMCA. Mukund 6-2, 6-0.

FAITH THE HINDU CROSSWORD 12095 (set by Gridman) SUDOKU 11 One who is necessarily driven 2 Tripos team does have a quick (9) answer (7) Siva turns a disciple 12 Right-hand page on court's 3 Peasant farmer caught with Known for its magnitude and quality, Kachiappa Sivachari- order (5) mammal (6) ar’s Kanda Purana is an inspired work that describes in detail the birth and exploits of Muruga. It is clear that if one is 13 Branches spring from this 4 Digression by father in France able to experience His unfathomable greatness and also de- genealogical chart (4) coming to grips (no scribe it, it is because of Muruga’s Sankalpa, pointed out Sri afterthought) with country 14 Sundry recall of leader, Mathivannan in a discourse. (13) causing amusement (9) Muruga’s advent is occasioned under extraordinary cir- 17 Entered, having had a terrible 6 Vandal gets locks of Diana, for cumstances. The entire world was under harassment owing bash, seeking bathroom one (8) to the atrocities of the demon Soorapadman who possessed facility (9) unlimited powers. The celestial beings approached Siva for 7 Actually, old author's a solution for their plight. Siva knew that only a divine being 19 A small measure of rounds (4) unnished work locked inside whose exceptional jnana and prowess would be on a par (2,5) 23 Happen to be commanding with His own, and hence a part of Him would be able to van- officer's incomplete remedy 8 Moving part in a lm? (4-2) quish the demon. So He opened His third eye to allow an ef- (5) fulgent jyothi come out and willed that it be deposited in the 10 This won't do for a person's cool waters of the Saravana Poigai by Agni and Vayu. From 24 Ignorant, without any life to be considered great this spark there arose six babies who were reared by the illumination (2,3,4) (4,9) Kartika maidens. Parvati united them into a charming child 25 America in a spot to keep 15 Drugstore organises a march with six faces who grew up in Kailasa. going (7) in the limits of Pondy (8) It is said that once when Brahma visited Kailasa, he Solution to puzzle 12094 Solution to yesterday’s Sudoku happened to slight the young child. Muruga wished to teach 26 No to working for 24 hours — 16 Bird seen to be crooked (8) him a lesson and asked him the meaning of Pranava. When ■ ACROSS only 12 (7) 18 One who makes a charge — a Brahma faltered, Muruga divested him of his role as a cre- 1 Author possessing Central 27 Constant sufferer to destroy small measure by customer ator and imprisoned him as well. He then took up the re- leader's work in printout (4,4) try-out (6) (7) sponsibilities of Brahma. Siva then intervened and asked 5 Follow a daughter going into him to release Brahma. He also asked Muruga if he knew the exhibition (6) 28 You and I will take food, 20 Gridman and Cockney woman import of Pranava. Muruga said that he knew. Then Siva 9 The rst priest's restless — one reportedly of good stock (4-4) ramble (7) wanted him to expound it to Him. A rare situation arose out who might give inside of this episode when Muruga insisted that he would do so if ■ DOWN 21 Briey raise problem of a information (7) Siva accepted him as the Guru and listen in the bhava of a marsupial (6) 10 Taking care of man in 1 Head office has model posts disciple. Arunagirinathar recreates the ecstasy and pride of department with wild u (7) established in zones of 22 Shrink back from dirty core — Siva on seeing Muruga’s jnana, competence and sense of conict (3,5) almost sick (6) discipline.

THE HINDU NOIDA/DELHI FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2017 SPORT 17 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Kush gets the better of Vijay Yoddha sign o on a high PKL Harinder Pal also advances; Joshna cruises into the seminals Uthra Ganesan LUCKNOW NATIONAL SQUASH the fourth game against UP Yoddha broke its home Sunayna in the quarterfinals, ground jinx, registering a 25- Kamesh Srinivasan but pulled ahead 11-9, 11-6 in 23 victory against Telugu Ti- GREATER NOIDA the last two games. tans in its final match on Kush Kumar gave a glimpse The other semifinal will home ground of the of his power game as he got feature Lakshya Ragav- ProKabaddi League, here on the better of Vijay Kumar endran and Urvashi Joshi. Thursday. 11-5, 11-5, 11-8 in the men’s The results: One of the lowest-scoring quarterfinals of the HCL 74th Men, quarterfinals: Saurav contests of the season so far, National squash champion- Ghosal bt Abhishek Pradhan it was a battle of attrition ships at the Shiv Nadar Uni- 11-1, 11-6, 11-3; Kush Kumar bt with both sides playing a versity indoor complex here Vijay Kumar 11-5, 11-5, 11-8. cautious game and avoiding on Thursday. Mahesh Mangaonkar bt any aggressive play. The A student of Trinity Col- Velavan Senthilkumar 11-7, 11-4, passiveness of the contest lege, who is trained by US 11-7; Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu can be gauged from the fact Stalled! UP Yoddha’s Rajesh Narwal and teammates stop bt Aditya Jagtap 9-11, 11-8, National coach Paul Assai- that there was not a single Farhad Rahim Milaghardan of Telugu Titans. * RAJEEV BHATT ante, apart from Vikram Mal- 11-3, 11-8. all-out in the match. hotra, and the only Indian to Women, quarterfinals: Joshna The result helped UP hold his inconsistency would con- the tables in the host’s fa- have won a junior World Chinappa bt Ashita Pranaya on to the top spot in Zone B cern the team. vour. Tomar picked up two Bhengra 11-5, 11-4, 11-7; Tanvi championship medal, Kush but, in a group where the Rajesh Narwal’s strug- quick points to seal the issue Khanna bt Sunayna Kuruvilla 8- said that he was looking for- difference between the top gling season continued. At and get his team’s first win in 11, 11-9, 7-11, 11-9, 11-6. ward to the match against and bottom-placed sides is one point, all its key raiders seven games. Lakshya Ragavendran bt top seed and 11-time National just 16 points, it would be a barring Tomar were on the T he results: Sachika Ingale 11-6, 11-13, 11-2, champion Saurav Ghosal. In full ow: Kush Kumar makes a diving return against Vijay Kumar. * KAMESH SRINIVASAN fragile lead. bench, leaving the onus of 11-9; Urvashi Joshi bt Riya Siso- UP Yoddha 25 (Nitin Tomar 6, “I like the fast court. I am dia 11-0, 11-1, 11-9. Rahul Chaudhari was still keeping the team active on Nitesh Kumar 5, Surender Singh pretty happy and pumped Sandhu, Mahesh through in four games. Joshna Chinappa had to the top scorer for the Titans experienced defender Jeeva Pre-quarterfinals: Joshna bt 4, Jeeva Kumar 4, Mahesh Goud up to play the semifinal,” Mangaonkar and Saurav Harinder Pal will face Ma- struggle to stay focused for Sanika Choudhari 11-2, 11-9, but with just six points, it Kumar. In fact, with the mar- 3) bt Telugu Titans 23 (Rahul said Kush. Ghosal, that won the Asiad hesh, who proved too good lack of quality opposition 11-4; Ashita w/o Hritika Malho- was far below his average gin of score between the two Chaudhari 6, Farhad Rahimi Mil- Recalling that he had gold at Incheon in 2014. for the young left-hander but had no complaints as she tra; Tanvi bt Sachika Balvani 1-9, performance. And with the sides never being more than aghardan 4, Sombir 3, Mohsen beaten Kush in four games Interestingly, all the four Velavan Senthilkumar. cruised into the semifinals. 11-4, 8-11, 6-11, 11-6; Sunayna captain not able to replicate three points, it was simply Maghsoudloujafari 3). two years ago, Saurav said players made the semifinals Saurav was clinical in She will play Tanvi bt Megha Bhatia 11-5, 11-3, 1-6. his brilliant form, the Titans about holding on to the lead that he would look to play here, in different ways. beating the only qualifier Khanna, who won back-to- Sachika bt Mayuri Namas- suffered. whenever it came either PLAYING TODAY well rather than worry about Second seed Harinder Pal who had won a round in the back five-game thrillers UP wasn’t exactly in red- team’s way. DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD ivayam 11-4, 11-5, 11-7; Lakshya DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD anything else. was in a lot of trouble after a knock-out phase, Abhishek against Sachika Balvani and bt Amira Singh 11-9, 11-8, 11-6; hot form either. Captain It was Nitesh Kumar’s op- Incidentally, Kush was sluggish start against Aditya Pradhan. Sunayna Kuruvilla in the Urvashi bt Jui Kalgutkar 11-5, 6- Nitin Tomar was the top portunistic but firm hold on U Mumba vs Jaipur Pink Pan- part of the Indian team, Jagtap, but regained the In the women’s section, morning and evening. ‘Tanvi 11, 11-5, 4-11, 11-6; Riya bt Prapti raider but far from domin- to Chaudhari, in his final thers, 8 p.m. along with Harinder Pal surety of his touch to pull 14-time national champion was staring at defeat at 7-8 in Salunkhe 11-3, 11-3, 11-7. ant. Rishank Devadiga, star raid in the last 30 seconds of Bengal Warriors vs Patna Pir- of the previous game, failed the match with the scores ates, 9 p.m. STAR Sports 2, 2 HD to score a single point and tied on 22-all, that turned DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Kings and Dons in nal St. Kitts holds India CUE SLAM 7-41, he showed some flu- Liverpool returns to CL ency to pull back the Earlier win over Mauritius helps the host end on top G. Viswanath second; but he did not get a Agence France-Presse drew with APOEL 0 (APOEL (Sporting Lisbon won 5-1 on ag- Ahmedabad clear opening after Pagett under pressure throughout. show as substitute against Liverpool won 2-0 on aggregate); FC gregate); Liverpool 4 (Can 10, ran up a break of 21 in the TRI-NATION SERIES India’s inability to convert Mauritius, got a clear look at Emre Can struck twice as Gujarat Kings gave a rude Copenhagen 2 (Santander 45, 21, Salah 18, Firmino 63) bt third frame. domination into goals forced goal but headed wide off a Liverpool convincingly de- shock to Chennai Strikers by Nandakumar Marar Pavlovic 66) bt Qarabag 1 (Nd- Hoffenheim 2 (Uth 28, Wagner points split. tantalizing floater from feated Hoffenheim 4-2 at An- winning the first three Eventually the Welshman MUMBAI lovu 63) (2-2 on aggregate; 79) (Liverpool won 6-3 on ag- got through at 30-2 to take Holicharan. field on Wednesday to reach Qarabag won on away goals). gregate). matches and enter the final India only had a glancing his side into the title match Missing chances Jeje was felled around the the Champions League FCSB 1 (Junior Morais 20) CSKA Moscow 2 (Schennikov of the Cue Slam Indian Cue Jackichand Singh-headed and soon the vociferous Robin, Jeje Lalpekhlua and box, resulting in a free-kick. group phase for only the lost to Sporting Lisbon 5 (Dou- 45, Dzagoev 65) bt Young Boys Masters League at the Ra- goal to show after keeping St Kings supporters celebrated Balwant Singh messed up Eugeneson Lyngdoh tried an second time since 2010. mbia 13, Acuna 60, Gelson Mar- 0 (CSKA Moscow won 3-0 on jpath Club on Thursday. Kitts pinned in its own half to the sounds of “Dholak” chances, leaving the indirect route, the ball rolled The results: Slavia Prague 0 tins 64, Dost 75, Battaglia 88); aggregate). Alok Kumar put the home and goalkeeper Jeffers Jamal played by locals. Jackichand strike as the only to Narayan Das for a crack at team ahead recording a at their mercy till the 72nd silver lining. target. rapid fire 2-0 win over Dhar- Kelly Fisher delivered a minute of action at Mumbai big win against Darren Mor- The hosts went ahead St Kitts custodian Jamal minder Lilly in the 9 ball Football Arena. after a passing bout on the covered the angle for a block pool. Even as the Kings sup- gan in the 6-Red snooker The visitors clawed back icon match for Delhi Dons to right flank, with overlapping diving to his left. Balwant ap- porters were rejoicing at Ku- with an audacious tap into wing back Pritam Kotal lift- peared at the right spot to mar’s win, it’s mixed pair in beat Bengaluru Buddies 2-1 the roof by Amory Gvaune in the second semifinal. ing the ball from the sideline tap in a pass back, the ref- snooker was giving a rough past Subrata Paul for the towards teammates lurking eree blew for off-side. The results: Gujarat Kings bt time to the Strikers’ Pankaj equaliser in the concluding around the box. Jamal under the St Kitts Advani and Vidya Pillai. Chennai Strikers 3-0 (6-Red Tri-Nation tie. Snooker: Andrew Pagett & Jackichand looped the bar was kept busy by Indian The Kings pair, especially A win over Mauritius Daria Sirotina bt Pankaj Advani ball beyond the goalkeeper’s forwards, but survived at- Russian Daria Sirotina, earlier in the three-nation & Vidya Pillai 2-1 (24-8, 13-20, reach with a sideways tempts from Jeje, tapping event allowed the hosts to touched peak form potting 37-18); Pagett bt Advani 41-7, header. St Kitts survived a wide on the run near the end up tops. the red. And although Ad- 6-36, 30-2. 9 ball: Alok Kumar scare after a chest trap and right post and then substi- vani potted the black in a bt Dharminder Lilly 2-0). The home team had a volley by Jeje, the goal- tute Robin advancing alone shoot-out to bring an end to first-half goal disallowed for Delhi Dons bt Bengaluru keeper pushed the ball away. and left-footed placement the second frame, Daria sus- Buddies 2-1 (6-Red snooker off-side. Striker Robin Singh, St Kitts’ willingness to bouncing back into play off tained her potting success in Kelly Fisher & Malkeet Singh one of five replacements for chase the ball in their own the goalkeeper’s body. the third in order to win the lost to Darren Morgan & Ana- India found the crossbar half, hard tackling and clos- St Kitts ended up with two match 2-1. stasia Nachaeva 0-2( 1-24, 0- blocking a tap in injury-time. ing down space denied India points from two draws Trailing 0-2 down, Advani 60), Kelly bt Morgan 19-23, The 1-1 draw was a victory the room to build up moves (Mauritius and India). was under some pressure in 20-12, 33-25; 9 ball: Manan of sorts for the visitors from in the midfield. The result: India 1 (Jackichand the icon match against Pa- Chandra bt Sundeep Gulati the Caribbeans, FIFA ranked Balwant, included in the Singh 39) drew with St Kitts 1 gett. After losing the first at 2-0. 125 and clearly inferior and starting squad after a stellar (Amory Gvaune 72).

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The recently concluded Vishnu Digambar Jayanti Sangeet Samaroh saw an array of outstanding vocal Graceful movements Dancer Dakshina Vaidyanathan Baghel and instrumental INDIA HABITAT CENTRE performances AUGUST 25 Manjari Sinha STEIN AUDITORIUM DDDDDDDDDDDDD 7 p.m. A solo Bharatanatyam Margam, which is a traditional format of the Bharatanatyam repertoire he vivacious vocal recital will be presented by Dakshina Vaidyanathan by Jayashri Patnekar Baghel. She is a discipline of Dr. Saroja Tgave a befitting start to Vaidyanathan and Rama Vaidyanathan. the prestigious Vishnu Digam- bar Jayanti Sangeet Samaroh, AUGUST 25 jointly organised by Gand- AMALTAS harva Mahavidyalaya (GMV) 7 p.m. Nashist will present “Ghalib-Ke-Khatoot”, a and Saraswati Samaj to celeb- revival of dramatized reading of letters of Mirza rate the 145th Birth An- Versatility her forte Jayashri Patnekar: (below) Sanjiv Abhayankar Ghalib by stage actor Ekant Kaul embellished by niversary of the saint musician the poetry of Ghalib sung by Mannu Kohli. Sangeetarshi Pandit Vishnu Di- port on tabla by Bharat ternately as if remembering Ghulam Ali Khan. Both his gambar Paluskar at the Kamath whose repartees rep- both, the grim and the affec- khayals in Gorakh Kalyan and AUGUST 25 Kamani Auditorium this past licated her rhythmic nuances tionate persona of his Guru. the thumri “Yaad Piya Ki CONVENTION CENTRE FOYER weekend. and the inspired harmonium The brilliant sitar recital of Aaye...” got him showers of ap- 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. India Habitat Centre is Originally from Sawant- by Vinay Mishra, but her Niladri Kumar stole the next plause mostly for his technical organising a canvas art show by Sandeep Passan wadi, Jayshree was initiated greatest asset was her weighty evening. Trained in the tradi- virtuosity. Hopefully, the ag- and Suman Palakshi. into music by Vitthal Rao Pai full throated voice with khula tional guru shishya parampara gressive edge of his youthful and was further groomed in aakar, the knack of sthayee under his musician father Pan- enthusiasm, will mellow down WORLD WIDE FUND INDIA Kirana and Jaipur Gayaki. She bharna, the effortless ease in dit Kartik Kumar,young Niladri with age. AUGUST 25 matured as a vocalist under her aakar taans where each has evolved as an innovative The morning session on GODREJ AUDITORIUM the intensive guidance of Pan- swara glittered like a pearl and traditionalist who has experi- Sunday opened with a lovely 6.30 p.m. The VSK Baithak will present Purab Ang dit Gajanan Rao Joshi and above all her own conviction mented with all sorts of music Devagiri Bilawal on violin by Gayaki Utsav 2016-17 in which there will be Nivrutti Bua Sarnaik. The and delight in whatever she on a global level, both as a per- Nandini Shankar groomed un- performances by Atri Kotal, Piu Mukherjee and timely selection of Lalita-Gauri sang. former and composer. This der the legendary Dr. N. Ra- Koyel Dasgupta Naha, all from Kolkata and Kakali for her main raga, its authen- The other artiste of the in- evening one saw him in his jam, her grandmother and Mukherjee from Durgapur. tic treatment with the judi- augural evening, the young purist avatar opening his con- Sangeeta Shankar her mother. cious blend of both its com- sarodiya Ayaan Ali, younger cert with raga Shuddha This third generation child ponents Lalit and Gauri, that son and disciple of Ustad Am- Kalyan. The very first meend prodigy has evolved into a combine to embody this chal- jad Ali Khan; performed next on the mandra dhaivat during young violinist of superb sens- lenging Jod-Raga and the con- surrounded by Shubh Maharaj the reposeful alap, spoke of ibilities. The vocal recital by straint with which she elabor- and Akbar Latif on tabla on his total command on his in- Sanjiv Abhayankar was the ated it; all spoke of her either side. Preceded with a strument from the very begin- other attraction of the morn- consummate musicianship. melodious aalap of raga ning. The detailed aalap-jod ing session. He presented The slow vilambit and ch- Kamod, he played a composi- adorned with controlled oscil- Miyan Ki Todi as his main raga hota khayal in Lalita-Gauri set tion in slow Deepchandi and lation of five-six notes on just followed by Bhathiar and Jaun- to Teen taal “Baat Chalat another in Teen taal, based on one fret created pulsating pre- puri. Although his own com- Phirat Giridhari...” had the famous bandish “Kare face for the Jhap taal composi- positions in Bhathiar had the gradual barhat of the raga and Jaane Na Doongi...” where he tion that followed suit. dramatic natya element as ex- skilful variety of taan patterns gave turns to the two tabla ac- And then came his own plained by him, but instead of flowing smoothly like gushing companists also. The inaug- captivating creation Tilak Nat, all the three ragas with Komal A perfect take A scene from “Hamlet-The water also saw her playing ural evening took a dramatic a melodious blend of raga Rishabh, he could have easily Clown Prince” with the rhythm. Raga Durga turn, when he announced Tilak Kamod and Nat. Delin- changed the flavour with a in slow Jhap taal came as a “due to some technical prob- eating the full demeanour of variant of Sarang at least to- KAMANI comely contrast and regaled lems I’m unable to play what I the beautiful raga through an wards the noon time. the audience. Jaijaiwanti came want; so I request my Guru in-depth auchar, he played the Pandit Vekatesh Kumar AUGUST 25 next with a couple of composi- Ustad Amjad Ali Khan to con- composition in Teen taal, reached the Jayanti Samaroh AUDITORIUM tions in slow and medium clude my concert.” where the Kinar and Chanti ka to its climax with his mesmer- 7.30 p.m.Secure Giving will present “Hamlet-The tempo Teen taal concluding kaam of Ram Kumar Mishra’s ising vocal recital accompan- Clown Prince” in English/Gibberish play. with a tarana in drut Teen taal. In guru’s memory tabla also got repeated ap- ied by the ace accompanists in Jayshree had superb sup- Khan Saheb, sitting in the plause. In his concluding Arvind Thatte on harmonium TRIVENI KALA SANGAM front row in a simple white Bharavi, Niladri displayed the and Bharat Kamath on tabla. AUGUST 26 kurta (unlike his colourful per- unbelievable feat of all the Opening with “Sakhi Man Lage ART HERTIAGE GALLERY formance attire), stood up at twelve komal and teevra Na...”, the vilambit khayal in 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Art Heritage Gallery will be once and amidst the excited swaras of the octave in one go! raga Bageshri redolent with organising an exhibition “In The Shadow Of The loud roar took the stage. He It was a freshly minted Bhair- the melancholy of the raga Pyramids” documenting Egyptian photographer played raga Hafiz Kauns that avi in which he played a dhun evoking the bhavas of a Laura El-Tantawy’s intensely personal nine-year he had created in memory of where he had to hint Ram Ku- virahini nayika. journey and entrenched reportage surrounding the his Guru and father Ustad mar to show both khali and His scholastic insight into events of Cairo’s Tahrir Square. Hafiz Ali Khan. He played the bhari in the theka, that he had the melody’s regal format con- auchar and the Teen taal com- started like a common kh- tinued even in the Teen taal, position with a deep contem- erwa. There was no need for chhota khayal adorned with Correction plative devotion as if offering Niladri to go to the variants of flourishes of aakar and sargam In the article titled “The Fragrance of fond tribute to the late Ustad. Malhar after this delicious taans. The Basant-Bahar next, Soil”, published in these pages on August 18, Opening up the raga across dessert. juxtaposed the pathos of Bas- it was wrongly mentioned that singer Indrani the melodic canvas, he The second evening had ant and the vibrant fervour of Mukherjee did her taleem under Pandit AT painted his portrait with the opened with a vocal recital by Bahar melting into each other. Kanan. Pandit Kanan was actually the guru contradicting shades of emo- Ramakant Gaikwad, who is And the concluding Thumri of Indrani's guru and grandfather Sanjib tions in the Shuddha and trained in Patiala Gayaki un- Khamaj “Ab Kaise Ghar Banerjee. The error is regretted. Komal variants of the same der Pandit Jagdish Prasad, a Jaun...” had all the elements of swara-sangati harmonised al- senior disciple of Ustad Bade Shringar in its bol banaav. CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

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Despite a contrived climax, “Babuji” strikes a chord with the audience Diwan Singh Bajeli DDDDDDDDDDDDD The play depicts the tragic and a young daughter. Taking life of a folk singer who sacri- possession of the house, they ibhanshu Vaibhav has fices his domestic life to de- forcibly oust Babuji, his written plays and adap- vote his entire life to his art of artists and his fans. Old and Vted stories for the stage. Nautanki. Defying conven- sick but undaunted, Babuji His play “Maharathi” has tional values of his high caste, moves to another place and brought him acclaim as an he marries a girl with a his- once again reorganises his important playwright in tory of premarital affair. Des- group. On demand, he keeps Hindi. Similarly, his adapted pite being a newly married on performing. plays like “Gunda” and young man, his passion for Disowning father, the fam- “Babuji” have fascinated sev- his art continues to remain ily now headed by the elder eral directors. In the early intense. The members of his employed son struggles to re- nineties B.V. Karanth, the group, including a young fe- store their honour in their doyen of Indian theatre, dir- male singer-dancer assemble upper caste society. It man- ected “Babuji” for Shri Ram at his house, rehearsing. The ages to arrange the marriage Centre Repertory. After more group goes to perform from of the daughter with the son than two decades, Surjit one place to another. Unable of a Thakur. On the wedding Singh staged “Babuji” at SRC to bear the social condemna- evening in the midst of celeb- auditorium recently which tion of the folk artist called ration and excitement an un- evoked tremendous response Babuji, the family consisting expected incident takes Theatre with a purpose A scene from “Babuji” * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT from the audience. Surjit of Babuji's wife, two sons and place. Singh fell in love with a daughter leave their home The climax tends to be father invites Babuji to per- trained singers led by Bhanu deeply loves Babuji and “Babuji” since as a student of and move to stay away with contrived. The director is not form at his son’s wedding Pratap Singh, Anjali Dhaka stands by him when his life is theatre at SRC he saw Kar- the brother of the mother. able to handle his large cast without knowing that Babuji and Pooja occupies its place full of tribulations. Provin Ku- anth’s production of the play. Now the singer has no one to while composing the mass is the father of the bride. offstage which provides mar Bharti as the father of Deeply moved by the theme disturb him, his house be- scenes which tend to be Babuji and his group per- enough space for performers bridegroom in the brief role of the play, he has finally suc- comes a hub of professional clumsy at places. If the dir- form. He is killed by the to act. brings to fore the brute, ar- ceeded in staging it. singers, instrumentalists and ector had used pauses, the muscle-men when he tries to In the lead role Rajesh rogant and lecherous charac- “Babuji” opens at a point female dancers who are des- emotional conflict would save the honour of his female Tiwari, a graduate from Na- ter of Thakur. Avinash Tiwari when the narrative is reach- pised by the villagers, who have acquired intensity. The dancer from the clutches of tional School of Drama, is the in the role of narrator nar- ing towards the climax and flock to their performances to production is not able to the lecherous and brute cynosure of all eyes. Both as a rates the story with a touch of the exposition, the develop- fairs to be entertained, want strike a critical comment on father of the bridegroom. singer and actor, his presence empathy for Babuji. He fre- ment of dramatic conflict is to keep them at arm's length. the inhumanity of a The family refuses to accept on the stage enriches the pro- quently steps out the charac- revealed through flashback. moribund feudal system to the body and the villagers duction. Shweta Kulshresth ter of Narrator to play the This device makes the audi- Twist to the plot have the contemporary relev- take Babuji's body for as Surasati, the professional role of the younger son of ence curious to know what Then there is a sudden twist ance of the production. cremation. singer-dancer in the group of Babuji and decides to join the happens next and how the to the plot. The family re- There is an element of irony The large chorus consist- Babuji, portrays her role with funeral procession of his crisis will be resolved. turns with two grown up sons in the way bridegroom's ing of more than a dozen sensitivity. Her Surasati father. Tribute at his subjects. The commonplace simplicity and the im- A true modernist peccable timing made you think about the power of that split second. Whether he shot the head of a little monk, or a riverside or even a pair of old Though his images were imbued with men on a chair, the human elements in his pictorial mystic meanings, S Paul always took frame belonged to the natur- his lens as an instrument that ality and limpid languidness of the moment. captured the truth One of his most perennial images is that of a dove in Uma Nair truth that a photograph must flight. The timing of the im- DDDDDDDDDDDDD have an existence of its own. age is emblematic of the ab- In those days, I used to solute purity of nature. Paul’s write for the Saturday page of works are a sublime proces- a leading daily and Paul was sion of natural and animal given almost an entire page. Meaningful images Photographs by S Paul * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT forms, sometimes naïve, A fortnight later, he left a golden age of photojournal- of Delhi. He shot for himself, sometimes vulnerable, with small note for me with the ed- certainly a longing to go bey- ism where there was no Pho- for savouring the moments shy, furtive movements, fly- itor. On a slip of paper he had ond the superficial. He toshop and no political di- and enjoying his own joie de ing with their wings mysteri- written: “Thank you for giv- worked on the idea that evol- lemmas about the vivre. To the world of photo- ously into the air or assuming ing a mirror to my work. ution happens not by random standardisation of informa- graphy in India he was a true attitudes commonplace Bahut behetereen khyal, chance. And opportunities tion through images. Paul re- modernist. The sanctity of enough, but imbued with sundar lekh!!” had to be made use of by be- spected the camera for its his work was spoken upon by some mystic meaning, with I had just returned from ing open, by searching and role as a transmitter of truth. Amit Mehra when he pub- the light concentrated upon America and seen a few questioning and wandering. That is what Paul stood for, lished his book on Kashmir. their wings. Can you explain prints by Edward Steichen, I In Paul’s works, there was his lens was an instrument Mehra said, “Everything I the melancholic beauty of the y introduction to S felt Paul had an uncanny af- a photography of thought, that captured the truth. learnt about photography I falling rain, or tell why the Paul, who passed finity with the works of and a subtle yet perceptible His work embodied an learnt from S Paul Sir. He slushy pavements, reflecting Maway last week, goes Steichen. Paul’s works were modernist current. To look at honesty in which there was gave me a masterclass in the lights of a lamp post re- back to November 1993 when about the past and the images by Paul was to be in- no retouching, no synthetic everything that photography mind us of the golden dreams he had a solo show at Max present, he shot at a time troduced to the first expres- images, no tweaking. stood for. Today when I get the poets dream of ? Paul’s Mueller Bhavan in New Delhi. when the currents and sion of true photographic art. Everything he shot and gave assignments from foreign works tell us that one does In less than 15 photographs artistic sensibilities of the While his images were like the world was authentic, raw, newspapers and media I not create in oblivion. Photo- you could see a black and nineteenth and early twenti- short stories, they were also and pure and the worth of his know I owe it to my guru Paul graphy is about hunting for white representation of im- eth centuries were slowly be- full of poetry, and they frame was ‘the weight of the Sir.” subjects, reinventing subject ages that held within the ing revamped, notably from seemed to announce the photos’, or the justification of Some of Paul’s greatest im- matter in how to take a pic- power of suggestion in the re- pictorialism. Paul had a principles of objective photo- what surrounds him as it was. ages came from his early days ture. This is what S Paul gave flection of moments. Here subtle sensibility, an eye, an graphy, frank and forthright But Paul was a passionate in Shimla. His pictures had a to the world of photojournal- were images that were alive openness to ideas and experi- photography. lensman. 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* J. RAMANAN Feminine Mythique Fisherwoman to Queen Mother Matsyagandha will stop at nothing to get there

Arshia Sattar tioned such sexual unions (a brother DDDDDDDDDDDDD sleeping with his sister-in-law). How do we think about But when Bhishma refused to Satyavati, transformed break his vow of celibacy, Satyavati from a smelly fisherman’s thought of her own son, now known daughter to the determ- as the sage Vyasa, and summoned ined and manipulative him to sleep with her daughters-in- matriarch of the Kaurava law. He did and finally, the young clan? queens gave birth to Satyavati’s Satyavati’s life was a series of nego- grandsons, born of her blood, who tiations towards the centre of power. would continue the Kaurava line. Far Once, she was a girl, who smelled from being ashamed of him, Satyavati most dreadfully of fish and was called used her first-born son to secure her View of the river. (Right); Hungarian historian Alexander Csoma de Koros’s name Matsyagandha. A passing sage was position in a family that was only in- engraved in stone; a monk at the shrine and the monastery overcome with desire for her and so, terested in its men. he enveloped her ferry boat in a cloud of mist and persuaded her to make King’s daughter Hidden in the Himalayas love to him. A mighty son was born Just as we are about to celebrate the from that union and though he was elevation of an outsider woman to the wild and unpleasant to behold, he commanding heights of a powerful grew up to be a powerful sage who queen, our story reaches back to a Stairway to heaven lived outside society. previous generation to tell us that Matsyagandha was also rid of her Matsyagandha was, in fact, the daugh- At 16,600 ft and on an expansive snowy eld, the Phuktal fishy smell as a result of her enter of a king. A fish, who was a cursed counter with the sage, who slept with apsara, swallowed the semen of a monastery aptly signies liberation her. When king Shantanu was en- king and when she was caught and chanted by her new compelling fra- her belly opened, two little children Vrinda and J. Ramanan DDDDDDDDDDDDD grance and married her, she became emerged. The fisherman presented Satyavati. Moreover, her father struck the wondrous children to the king, a bargain with her husband — it would who kept the male child. The fisher- be Satyavati’s sons, who would rule man brought up the girl child as his the kingdom after their father’s death. own. But, Satyavati’s ambitions were not A back story such as this provides fully realised at this point. The two both the seeming outsiders, the lowly sons she bore Shantanu — fisherwoman and her hitherto undo- Chitrangada and Vichitravirya — were mesticated first son, with suitable E merging dramatically from a not worth much. So, she persuaded antecedents. By doing so, it ensures mountain side on the rocky her step-son, the mighty Bhishma, to that the royal lineage of the Kauravas part of a gorge of the Lingti- kidnap wives for them. She then un- remains unpolluted. Rather than Tsarap Chu, a major tributary derstood that her sons were weak and breaking through a conservative sys- of the Zanskar river, is the impotent and incapable of fathering tem of caste and hierarchy, the now magnificent Buddhist monas- children on the wives that had been royal Satyavati is merely restored to tery, Phuktal. This surreal bestowed on them. Her first solution her rightful position as the mother of projection, resembling a hon- to ensuring that she would be the kings. eycomb, forms the highlight mother of a dynasty was to ask of the trek from Darcha to Bhishma to impregnate his brothers’ T he writer works with myth, epic and the story Padum via the expansive wives. The custom of niyoga sanc- traditions of the sub-continent snowy fields of Shingu La (16, 600ft.). This Monastery lies in the south eastern Zanskar region in the Ladakh District <> of Jammu and Kashmir, and takes five days to reach by Satyavati used her foot from the nearest tury Hungarian historian Al- rst-born son to roadhead. exander Csoma de Koros, the This Gompa houses 70 la- pioneer of Tibetan studies secure her position mas and was consecrated by and the author of the first in a family that the visit of sages, scholars Tibetan-English Dictionary and translators such as Pad- visited this hermitage. He was only masambhava, Phakspa lived here from 1826-27 and interested in its Nestan Durdan, Milarepa’s made it known to the rest of teacher Lama Marpa who the world. The monks of the men lived in these caves, over a Blue hat manage this monas- thousand years ago. The 16 tery that has four prayer Arhats, the perfect ones who rooms, a library with rare were the legendary followers Buddhist manuscripts and an of the Buddha lived here and old chapel. There is a cham- their images decorate the ber above dedicated to Ma walls of the caves. Kali. The natural spring in- Guru. Zangpo made the cave side flows over and sprays on Supernatural gift grow larger, divined a spring the outside during the rainy The three scholarly brothers, to run in the cave and a tree season creating an ethereal Dangson, Pun and Sum who to grow above the cave. Phuk setting. were blessed with the super- means ‘cave’ and tal means It is open only for four natural gift of flying, ex- ‘leisure’. There is also a months from July to mid-Oc- pounded their Dharma second name Phuktar where tober, and is snowbound for Teachings here and departed Tar means ‘liberation’. the rest of the year. after bequeathing this sacred This mystical mud and shrine to Jangsem Sherap wood construction remained SATWIK GADE T he writers are ace photographers

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Resonance Piano Man Under the spotlight Make music not war Kudukka veena, originally played only in temples, has shifted to the concert stage When melody turns a peacemaker in strife-torn regions of the world M LALITHA AND M NANDINI dalam, kudukka veena is ba- DDDDDDDDDDDDD Anil Srinivasan sically a simulator of edakka. DDDDDDDDDDDDD According to Rakesh Kam- It all started with writer math, who plays the kudukka Gnani Sankaran asking veena, “This instrument used me if I would address his to accompany sopana singing weekend group. The during pujas in temples.” only request was that I Sopana Sangeetham is sung, place the piano next to I t was after our performance traditionally by men belong- his well in the backyard. at PN Sivaramakrishnan Sri ing to the Ambalavasi com- Soon after, I was placing the piano Tirumeni Guruji’s 400-year- munity, by the side of the in unique settings — in a tent, on a old Siva temple in Chippleri holy steps (sopanam) leading cliff, on a boat and several other near Punjapadam, Palakkad, to the sanctum sanctorum of precarious positions. It soon be- that we saw and listened to a shrine. It is generally per- came obvious to me that the loca- an unusual instrument. formed when the neivedyam tion mattered little, as long as the Made from two coconut is offered to the deity. music serves a purpose. That of shells and played with a stick, Apparently, the kudukka bringing people together, a commu- its sound and appearance veena was later replaced by nion through sounds and silences, were unique. This single- the edakka. Both the instru- when words cease to provide stringed Kudukka veena is an ments can produce melody / meaning. ancient instrument of Kerala. swarams along with rhythm The experience of carting pianos Half a coconut shell, which /talam. across India with Sharik Hasan is the resonator, is placed on The legendary Thrikkam- taught me something else. The idea the left shoulder and kept in puram Krishnankutty Marar that the two of us belonged to differ- position by a cloth belt called was one of the last masters of ent religious affiliations, and were kacha. The shell is covered by this instrument, and some of playing together to drive home vari- fine leather at the center of his disciples play this instru- ous points including the obvious, which is a small hole. At the ment. and the ‘law-and-order’ objections lower end is the full shell (ku- Thrikkampuram Jay- we faced made me dive a lot deeper. dukka). A wooden rod, called andevan Marar said, “It was It made me rediscover ways in the korada / perada, passes Krishnakutty Marar who which music finds a way to triumph diametrically through the eye brought this instrument back over it all. of the kudukka and a string is to the forefront.” Krish- attached to it. This is tied nankutty Marar by presenting Devoted to trumpet onto the Korada which is in- kudukka veena recitals, ac- For instance, despite the strife serted through the hole in the companied by violin and mri- faced by the local populace and the leather. Sometimes both dangam during the 1990s, in- struggle to find normalcy, the Guca shells are painted and decor- troduced this instrument to Music Festival in Serbia continues ated. the concert stage. Sometimes to happen, and people from all over the edakka is added as an ac- the world flock there. Most interest- String matters companiment. Currently, ingly, it is a festival devoted to the Regarding the strings, some- some artistes use a pickup to trumpet and its various playing times those of the Vina Tala play the instrument to amp- styles. The irony that this instru- Kambi or guitar are used. Ac- lify its sound. ment, associated most with declara- cording to Thrikkampuram Kudukka veena is no tions and victorious sounds, plays Sri Jayandevan Marar, son of longer used in temples these all over this little town in August the late Thrikkampuram days, but is played at public every year (and has been the tradi- Krishnankutty Marar, ku- performances and social tion since 1961) is noteworthy. Over dukka veena is said to be events. Some of its per- half a million people attend every more than 300 years old. formers include Uramana Ra- year. Miles Davis has played at the This instrument is played jan Marar, Kavil Sundaram festival, among others. by striking the string using Marar, Rakesh Kammath, Kot- Or the hectic underground the eerkkili, which is the thin tram Sangeet Marar and Kavil sounds in neighbouring Bosnia, rod from the coconut palm Unnikrishnan. which has become a hotbed of tre- leaf. Sometimes the mayil A kudukka mendous cultural and artistic de- peeli thandu is also used. T he writers are well-known Carnatic veena velopment, magically merging tra- The different notes are musicians performer ditional Bosnian music with produced by adjusting the popular sounds and contempor- Beyond barriers Ali Farka Toure and pianist Sharik Hasan tension of the string. The ten- ised creations. In coming weeks, I sion is varied through pres- shall explore some of these acts and It is extremely easy to get comfort- that this column will serve, hope- sure on the lower shell. look at how they are shaping able. Do the painfully obvious, fully, is teasing outthe different It is a difficult instrument European popular music. listen to the most accessible music, strands and strains of this strange to play, and requires practise. A chance meeting with a Sri and think we've heard it all. A nudge world of Western music from across Notes cannot be sustained on Lankan diplomat led me to discover from the right quarters sometimes that part of the world. it for long. One practises this the Oakdale Kigali Music School in broadens learning and perspective. For this week, I would exhort instrument before learning to Rwanda, and the stunning perform- In Chennai, for instance, I am readers to listen to Ali Farka Toure, play the edakka. Like the ance videos of the children learning very used to even the most celeb- the legendary African guitarist and ‘pulimutti’ for chenda and the piano and guitar in one of the rated musicians ask ‘Neenga thaan songwriter who passed away in ‘sravanappalaka’ for mad- most sequestered and ravaged andha pianist illa? Western music a? 2006. And of course, listen to the DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD parts of the world. The Artist Mobil- Beethoven theriyuma? Illa jazz-a children of the Oakdale Kigali Music ity programme, run by the Music in (pronounced jawz)?’ in one breath, School. Africa Foundation especially chan- as though the worlds of 19th cen- https://www.youtube. Violinists M. Lalitha and M. nels young African talent in some of tury classical music and the 20th com/watch?v=qI_h49D1xo8 (Ali Nandini were honoured recently the worst conflict-affected zones, century Deep South plantations Farka Toure) with the Chennai Awards for 2017 by the Chennai 2000 Plus and turns their energies towards somehow merged itself into this https://www.youtube. Trust in association with the De- peace, using music. one behemoth called ‘Western Mu- com/watch?v=GacbCltg2bM partment of Museum and Ar- What struck me about many of sic’. It is the equivalent of merging (OKMS Students) chaeology, Govt of Tamil Nadu. these musical initiatives is how hard Sudha Raghunathan with Susheela The award was presented in re- people fight to keep the art alive. Raman and have Sharon T he writer is a well-known pianist and cognition of their services to the And how much they are willing to Prabhakar's stylings as interludes in founder of the Rhapsody music initiative for sacrifice to sustain and nurture it, one sweep called ‘Indian music’. children that reaches over 60,000 children causeDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD of Carnatic music. with virtually little or no resources. The other objective, therefore, in South India. 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Chitra Swaminathan company generates. Thankfully my DDDDDDDDDDDDD Daksha Sheth takes ‘Sari’, which combines the grace of Kathak husband, daughter Isha Sharvani n the almost 50 years of her and the raw power of martial arts, to the Edinburgh Festival and son Tao have stood by me and dance journey, Daksha Sheth has my beliefs. So also my small set of Inever quite ceased to be the wild dedicated students.” child. Her audacious approach to attempt to be different, I go by my charm and contemporariness. And Though Daskha’s productions art can be traced to her training instincts. I keep my students, family when I began to work, the stretch of are seen as modernist and abstract, days in Kathak under avant-garde and myself far away from comparis- imagination it lent itself to amazed the artiste argues that indigenous Guru Kumudini Lakhia, from whose ons and competitions. We are me. The six-yard seemed far more arts are at the heart of her work. school have emerged the most ex- happy to be in our own space and liberating than constricting as is She along with Devissaro and perimental of artistes. Labelled a work at a pace we are comfortable perceived.” daughter Isha spent three years in rebel, Daksha has been derided for with.” The essence of Daksha’s move- Vrindavan, living in the temple her brave departures of style. Her Daksha is taking ‘Sari’ to Edin- ment philosophy is also to let go... complex and offering nrityaseva to innovative and bold use of the body burgh. Though premiered in 2014, let go of the urgency to achieve and Lord Krishna. During this time, she has denied her a place in main- the production that traces the jour- instead be turned on by the sense of learnt the verses of the 16th century Life with stream dance, yet she refuses to ney of a cotton seed from germina- discovery. “It is then that you per- Ashtachap saint-poets, who were step back. Behind this steely will is tion to weaving threads into un- form without fear of failure and de- also great musicians. Daksha a petite dancer, who is composed stitched drape, throbs with the velop an honest and open relation- Daksha is the first female artiste with an assertive but affable man- vigour of improvisation. “No creat- ship with the art. Dance forms are to perform Chhau as a soloist, spe- ner. As she talks, you hear a woman ive work can be static. It is an ever- mere resources I draw from. I do cialising in Mayurbhanj, a style of An Australian-born musician and an artiste, who has fought the changing collage of sound, move- not investigate every movement. Chhau performed without masks. and photographer, Devissaro odds with a fierce sense of integrity. ment and imagery,” says Daksha, There is no rigid technique or She also learnt the aerial and pole is the technical director and “You need courage to stand who with finesse combines the sac- vocabulary. It’s an intensely phys- techniques of Mallakhamb, the music composer for Daksha alone and conviction to go against red and the profane, the classical ical and personal approach. I en- martial art of Maharashtra, besides Sheth Dance Company pro- the norm,” says Daksha, taking time and the raw. courage my dancers to first listen to gaining expertise in Silambam. ductions. He met Daksha out from rehearsals as her dance their body before telling it what to When she went to Kerala to train in while studying Dhrupad (he company prepares for its debut per- Several levels do. I teach them to go beyond famil- Kalaripayattu, the couple decided also learnt to play the bansuri formance at the prestigious Edin- Daksha’s productions, which have iar limits and build an awareness of to set up its home near the serene and pakhawaj) with the Dagar burgh festival next month. “There been staged across the world, work emotions.” backwaters. “We built our house- family in Delhi. Daksha had is no unpleasantness over not find- at several levels. ‘Sari’ begins in the Daksha has not consciously built cum-studio, brick by brick, on a moved to Delhi, primarily to ing greater acceptance because this weavers’ hands and culminates in a her image of a contemporary ar- piece of barren land by lake Vellay- learn Mayurbhanj Chhau and is the way I want to engage with the personal and sensuous experience tiste. “I am against branding of any ani on the outskirts of to further her Kathak training art. It has never been a desperate for the wearer. While unravelling sort. Dance is dissolving your self- Thiruvananthapuram. We created a under Pt. Birju Maharaj. “We the joy of this journey, it also takes consciousness. From the day I met mini-forest by planting about 500 often bumped into each other into its fold the distressing lives of Devissaro in Delhi, where I moved trees. My works birth in the lap of at concerts and discovered we traditional weavers, who today face to after spending almost 18 years Nature. In fact, ‘Sarpagati’ was in- had similar interests. The de- DEVISSARO AND BRIAN JONES

threat from factory-made, mass- * pursuing Kathak in Ahmedabad, we spired by the snakes that slither cision to leave her home in produced fabrics. “When friend Rta have led a simple life but on our around our house,” says Daksha. Ahmedabad to strike out on Kapur Chisti, also the co-author of terms. Our shared creative vision She’s truly a wild child! her own in Delhi, opened up Saris — Tradition and Beyond sug- gave us the strength to face chal- a whole new world for Dak- gested the idea of sari as a motif of <> lenges. When there is deep under- sha. But many people thought choreography, I turned it down. But standing nothing can bother that she was crazy to be pur- when she told me about the plight Dance forms are mere resources you,” she explains. suing Chhau. And if that of the weavers and the urgent need “I have never approached any- wasn’t bad enough, the stu- to do something to save this herit- I draw from. I do not investigate body for a performance opportun- pid girl married a long-haired age; I decided to take it up. This gar- every movement. There is no ity or funding, even if it meant be- westerner, whose only pos- ment, like our dance, celebrates the ing out of work. I am content with session was a bicycle; a wan- body. It embodies both old-world rigid technique the work and money my dance derer with no career or financial prospects. And to top it all, the girl was soon pregnant. It all meant only one thing: end of her career. Actu- ally, it was the beginning of a new career for both of us. Daksha’s ‘mistakes’ marked the beginning of a shared life of adventure, of travelling off the beaten path, embracing the unknown and unexpected.” However, living in Delhi while trying to create new and exciting dance works was proving to be quite a challenge for the couple. The ex- orbitant rents meant the bulk of their time was spent paying for accommodation. The two decided to move to a rural area to focus on their creative work and to let their children grow up in healthy environs. Also Daksha’s early dance ex- periments outraged classical doyens and she was banned from performing in any of Kathak Kendra’s festivals. Beyond denition “The opposition inspired her Daksha Sheth (top) to chart a new course. And as and scenes from ‘Sari’. they say, she has not looked Cover: Isha Sharvani in back since.” Shiva Shakti CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

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Vocalist and dancer Sumitra Nitin credits In Delhi for a rare her gurus and family for her success performance, well- Venkatesan Srikanth DDDDDDDDDDDDD known Kabuki artiste, Onoe Kikunosuke V, er parents were passionate about classical music and dance and they noticed the talent of their child at a very tender throws light on ner Hage and thus began the child’s musical lessons with Trivandrum R.S. Mani, the music teacher who would come home nuances of the art form, to teach her mother. Soon the child and her sibling followed their its similarities with mother’s passion for dance to start learning from the famous dancer Kamala. The child, thus, started learning Carnatic music and Kathakali and his plans Bharatanatyam from the age of five. Her father would take her to to stage Mahabharat music concerts while her mother to dance performances. This is the story of Sumitra Nitin, an accomplished Carnatic vocalist and a in Kabuki Bharatanatyam dancer. “This exposure to both music and dance Ranee Kumar DDDDDDDDDDDDD performances has been crucial to my becoming a musician and a dancer,” says the Bengaluru-based artist was recently in the Capital he Indo-Japanese cultural ties for a music performance. go back a long way. Recently, Besides, R.S. Mani, Sumitra learnt music from her grandmother, Tthe Japanese Embassy hosted a the famous musician Ananthalakshmi Sadagopan, Neelakanta Iyer, traditional dance performance of noted violinist T. Rukmini, Bombay S. Ramachandran and two dance genres — Kabuki and Kath- renowned Guru Neela Ramgopal. Within a few years of her joining akali. So similar yet so different, they Master of theatrical art Onoe Kikunosuke V; in performance * V. V. KRISHNAN dance, Sumitra’s teacher Kamala left the country and she contin- met on a common platform in New Ganges...I am seeing it for the first dition has to be inculcated in school ued her dance training under S.K. Kameswaran and soon came un- Delhi. Like Kathakali in India, Ka- time! (smiles) curriculum. Today schools encour- der the tutelage of Guru Rhadha, sister of Kamala and a foremost buki, with gorgeous costumes, stun- Playing a female character may age hip-hop learning instead of Ja- exponent of the ‘Vazhuvoor’ style of Bharatanatyam. Sumitra ac- ning makeup and powerful dramas, not be a healthy outcome for a panese traditional song and dance. knowledges the support she received from her gurus and family has been appreciated as the ultimate young man... What future do you envisage members in becoming an accomplished musician and a dancer. theatrical art form in Japan. On- True, and lot of young boys who for Kabuki? nagata is a female role played by a have constantly played female roles Any tradition has to evolve with Advantageous for dancers male actor, which is one of the most almost live the life of a female. But for time, incorporate the current as- Do dancers get mileage if they have knowledge in music? Sum- remarkable features of Kabuki. It is me, it has been a heritage from my pects while retaining its originality. I itra feels there is a great advantage for a dancer to have knowledge not just an imitation of real women, grandfather to my father and to me. ensure that even the first-timers en- of music and is able to sing. She explains that last year she had but it is a special theatrical creation We always switch roles — male and fe- joy and experience my perform- premiered her dance production “Paalaya Jataadhara” and the based on artistic convention that has male (“Tachiyaku” and “Onnagata”) ances by vesting them with relevance unique feature of the production was she had sung and performed developed over hundreds of years. — and hence live a normal life. to the present times and audiences. the nattuvangam in the recorded music track, composed music In an interview, conducted with What are the challenges you For instance, I have adapted where necessary, done the choreography and also performed the the help of a translator, Kabuki’s top face in imparting your traditional Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ to Ka- dance along with her students. “All this would not have been pos- star Onoe Kikunosuke V, shared his arts and culture to the youth? buki and staged it in London in 2009. sible without an advanced level of knowledge of music,” avers interest in Indian classical dance and The youth have moved away from I look forward to taking Kabuki world Sumitra. his eagerness to promote his own traditional values. It’s very unfortu- over. In the West, we have made a Besides performances for over three decades, Sumitra has re- dance style in India as part of cultural nate but that is the truth. Earlier if headway. In India, Kabuki can be searched and delivered multi-media presentation on topics like exchange. not in cities, many of our folk and tra- taught to dancers and at dance insti- “Music of Bharatanatyam”, “The Eternal Truths of the Veer- Excerpts: ditional art form flourished in smal- tutes through cultural exchange ashaivas: Vachanas of 12th Century Karnataka”, “Haridasas — Their How do you feel performing in ler neighbourhoods; even that is dance workshops in order to make a Contribution to Sangita and Kannada Literature” and “Harnessing India for the first time? dwindling now. It is my view that tra- presence on Indian dance scenario. the Power of the Varnam”. She has been teaching Carnatic music I feel extremely honoured to be in DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD and Bharatanatyam in her dance and music school Natyasruti in India. As I was rehearsing in the Kabuki meets Kathakali Bengaluru for over more than a decade now. garden of the Embassy, it suddenly It was an evening of dance across two na- Recalling her schedule in July this year, Sumitra says that after dawned on me that the cultural ties tions. Japan’s Kabuki, a solo performance celebrating her music school anniversary at Bengaluru, she rushed which were bound years ago have took the audience on an aesthetic trip with to Chennai to give a dance performance in the 75th birthday celeb- also grown with time, strong and its subtle languorous music by Hirokazu Fujii rations of her dance Guru Rhadha, came back to Bengaluru to cel- friendly. I’m happy Indians are ac- and Roshu Kawase, not to mention the glid- ebrate her dance school anniversary and went back to Chennai to cepting and respecting Japanese cul- ing, graceful, emotive dance by Onoe Kikun- sing for her music Guru Neela Ramgopal's Parampara series. She ture. I know the Japanese technology osuke. Essaying the Onnagato with feels happy that she could perform and pay her tributes to her has made its way into India and his- convincing looks in facial make-up, hair-do, Gurus in both the fields and while she was giving her vocal con- torically Buddhism had come to Ja- kimono et al, the artiste looked every inch the elegant girl who is in love and is ex- cert, both the Gurus were seated in the first row. “And my cup of pan from India and since then there tremely devoted too, as she is the daughter joy was full,” she says before signing off. was this unseen bond of amity. (Kiyohime) of a monk (Achin). The foldable Is this your first exposure to white screen that stretches across the width Kathakali? What are the similarit- of the stage served to enhance the emotive ies between the two dance forms element as well as convey the purity of the Not exactly. I have viewed it on heroine’s love as she mimes to the Juita screen earlier but yes, I’ve seen it live (folk) music and song. With romance in the only now. It is a very powerful dance air, the girl (Onoe) glides graciously on to the

where the eyes, music and percus- stage from within the audience (sidewalk of TAKASHI KATO sion play a major role and an im- the auditorium) in measured footsteps dan- * pressive one at that. I think any art cing and gesticulating as she walks up to the form is an offering to God. In Kabuki stage. The impersonation apart, every move too, this aspect does figure; beyond of the facial muscle or the demeanour is so this I didn’t find any commonality. convincing that it is impossible for a stranger We are told you would be doing to believe it is a male doing the role! This Mahabharat in Kabuki sometime piece, “Kane Ga Misaki”, the folk version of in October... the Kabuki masterpiece, “Kyo Kanoko I’m enthralled by the story of gods Musume Dojoji” ( Legend of the monk) presented aesthetic subtlety at its best. and humans. It took me 10 years to In contrast, we had a scene from Bhagavat Dhut’s “Duryodhana Vadham” (Ma- study the story and three years to ad- habharat) in Kathakali style where Lord Krishna arrives as an envoy of peace in the apt and mould it to Kabuki. It will be court of Kaurava prince Duryodhan who is anked by his brother Dushasana to staged in October in Tokyo. I plan to plead on behalf of Pandavas for their share of the kingdom. The pleading goes into visit temples in my next trip to India a countdown from proposing for half the kingdom to just ve villages and nally at and learn from Hindu priests the least one house — all proposals outrightly vetoed by Duryodhan. The incensed brothers try to tie down the emissary on which Krishna emerges in his cosmic form mode of praying and doing the aarti (virat roop) throwing them into a stupor. The three actors walk out of the stage because my role would be that of with declaration of war by the Kaurava prince. The painted faces and the fact that Karan and to live in this character I

N only males essay roles in the dance drama are the only similarities with Kabuki. The D-X A teacher performer Sumitra Nitin SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT must imbibe certain Indianess. Be- impressive showwas by the International Centre for Kathakali in Delhi. lieve me, I am enamoured by the DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

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Eyeing greater heights Trina Roy in performance The inheritor Trina Roy’s mastery in Kathak was on show at an event in Kolkata

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ailal Academy of Music in its presentation “Kalakar” provided an opportunity to the Jpeople of Kolkata to get a brief glimpse into the beauty of the style of Kathak of Yogendraji, whose mantle was carefully passed on to Kathaka In full ow Ranjani and Gayatri: (below) Alick Sengupta Jai Lal. Kathaka Jai Lal was introduced to this form of Kathak by his father Chunilal Misra and his uncle Pt. Durga Prasad. They were well Meena Banerjee Sabhagar recently. (Bhoopeshwari to some). The on “Ananda Varshay” and DDDDDDDDDDDDD known in this genre, which in popular parlance is It was sheer bliss to listen edge-of-the-seat excitement of “Amritavarshini” came like known as the Jaipur Gharana Kathak. By a lucky t is commonly claimed that to Miyan Malhar — as por- every approach to the sam in prayers steeped in devotion chance of fate, Jai Lal had spent the last three Indian classical musicians trayed by erudite vocalist Ash- each cycle was thrilling. Mere while the sargam in ragas like years of his life as a teacher in Bani Vidya Bithi in Ihave been treating every wini Bhide Deshpande, the fi- dedication to taalim is no Meghranjani, Abhogi, Calcutta. Trina Roy, his great-grand daughter, is raga as a living deity since nal artiste of the fest. The raga guarantee of yielding such Kalawati added rainbow-like the present generation kathaka of his style. In the ages. But this is an era emerged almost like an audio- finely crafted music; adding to hues of melody. Delhi Sair- memory of his grandfather Nrityacharya Ram Go- plagued by aggressive profes- visual where, empirically, one it is a constant evolution. This am’s spirited accompaniment pal Misra, who made Calcutta his home, she sionalism that, in the name of could see the softly rolling modesty-packed scholarly and tani added that extra zing offered an evening of Kathak, presenting nuances virtuosity, coerces the per- sea-waves transforming into culmination along with the which left the listeners in of the gharana. sona of ragas. Very rarely one heavy, rain-bearing clouds, haunting commencement was raptures. Trina commenced her performance with Shiv gets to experience a portrayal gently engulfing the sky and superbly accompanied by her The young SRA-brigade Vandana, “Hara Hara Hara Shiva Shankara” in ek- that rises above mere again retuning on earth disciple Maitreyi Dadarkar was not lagging behind either. taal, with its characteristic pattern of bols or “taiyari” and explores the showering the blessings of the (tanpura and vocals), Sanjay Alick Sengupta, another vo- theka. And then moved onto Taal Teental where depth of emotions that actu- residing deity of the bandish, Adhikary (tabla) and calist-scholar from the she performed some unique bols of Jaipur Ghar- ally lifts a raga to a higher as invoked by Adarang in in Rupashree Bhattacharya Academy, showed delightful ana. She concluded vilambit teental with a very plane where it ceases to be his immortal “Karim Naam (harmonium). signs of his individuality by old footwork “Takite takite tigdhadigdig tig- just a combination of notes of Tero”. As interpreted by the Essentially focused on emerging out of the shadows dhadigdig taka” by late Pt. Jai Lal and also late a scale; but where each note vocalist, the reposeful elasti- SRA’s home-grown virtuosos, of his Guru Ulhas Kashalkar. Nrityacharya Pt. Ramgopal Misra. reflects the glowing character city of meend-laden melody a the festival also invited Ably supported by veteran Then she moved on to Taal Dhamaar which is of the chosen raga whose la Indore-Kirana badhat was renowned Carnatic vocalist- harmonium expert Jyoti typically played in the pakhawaj. It consists of 14 definition “ranjayate iti very different from her own duo Ranjani and Gayatri. In Goho, sarangi exponent Sar- beats grouped asymmetrically which is quite raagah” demands the colora- school; but it portrayed the the final slot of the first even- war Hussain and tabla virtu- challenging for a dancer. Trina proved herself as a tion of minds of both — the ar- majestic monsoon-mood ing, they began with a rare oso Sandip Ghosh, his Gaud fit repository of her inherited style. So much tiste and his listeners. One while the lyrics invoked His composition in raga Gaud Malhar, replete with “Kahe about her adeptness at pure dance. In abhinaya such rare opportunity was blessings! Malhar invoking the blessings Ho” and “Balma Bahar Aayi”, she chose from a Kajri. It being the monsoon sea- provided by the Malhar Fest- Fully aware of the fact that of Goddess Chamundeshwari had all the characteristics of son, this semi-classical song chosen for abhinaya ival organized by ITC Sangeet the same raga with the same and followed it up with a Gwalior School; but the was significant. “Saawan ki Ritu aayee sajaniya, Research Academy at GD Birla bandish had been explored by thrilling ragam-taanan-pallavi rhythmic patterns and pukars pritam Ghar nahi aaye” (The rainy season has ar- Waseem Ahmed Khan, before in raga Charukesi. The elabor- had the tell-tale impression of rived, but my lover hasn’t). The rainy season in commencing her recital Ash- ate alpana, rich with Ustad Amir Khan; and yet he Indian aesthetics has always been the harbinger wini ji very humbly sought the kalpanaswaras that showed blended both beautifully. of romantic emotions; emotions of yearning by permission of the opening ar- preference for long, steady, Among the two instru- poets from the Kalidasa to Rabindranath Tagore. tiste of this two-day festival, peaceful perch on vital notes mentalists, Abir Hossain, a The dancer was expressively emotive in spelling who sang it with the usual a la Hindustani music, was musician-tutor with the out her feelings of missing her loved one She con- verve of his Agra gharana very impressive; so was the Academy, has already carved cluded her performance with Drut Teental fol- style. emotive violin accompani- a niche for himself as a bril- lowed by Dhadan which is a very old composition After this vilambit tilwada, ment by L. Ramakrishnan. liant sarod exponent. His por- of tabla. The tabla accompaniment bore a special she switched over to medium The tanam incorporated trayal of raga Megh did full significance in this performance. Pandit Rajku- paced Jhap taal and fast Teen graha-bhed with some delic- justice to this majestic mon- mar, a resident of London and a percussionist of taal compositions in a rare ate thumri-like inflexions soon melody by aesthetically the gharana, accompanied Trina in her recital. raga Kedar Malhar that blen- thrown in. balancing the instrumental- The bolbanis he played on the tabla were pure ded the key phrases of both ism and vocalism with well and clear and half of Trina’s success was because Kedar and Malhar beautifully. Season’s spirit measured emotions and skill- of Pandit Rajkumar’s playing of the tabla. It was The progression very soon be- Though, according to the show. The sensitive tabla of all in the family, because Bidushi Kajal Misra, Tri- came denser and varied in artistes, Carnatic music does Sandip Ghosh played a vital na’s mother, was reciting the bols for her. texture with cascading taans. not possess monsoon-dedic- role in this; so was Ashoke Trina, armed with the technique of her ghar- ated ragas, they infused the Mukherjee’s tabla while offer- ana, has the power to emote and all the qualities Unique composition season’s spirit with the help of ing support to young scholar of becoming an excellent ambassador of Kathak. She followed it up with a ragamalika and the kriti “Var- Paramananda Roy, a prom- She has a great responsibility to fulfil as the future unique composition set to a shini Shreevarshini”, set to ising flautist who offered a of her gharana. Only time can tell how best she tala-cycle of seven and a half Mishra jati Jhampa taal. 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Devi Yashodaran DDDDDDDDDDDDD sold her property without her knowledge. istorical fiction was a genre I The share of women named in in- stumbled upon writing, not scriptions peaked in the Rajaraja Hsomething I had planned. I and Rajendra Chola periods, when have always had a love for history, the Cholas were at the height of and my reading of Sangam literature their power. The stable, wealthy led me to essays on the Chola em- period of the Chola empire was pire, and their naval expeditions. I when women had the greatest finan- started making margin notes in cial independence. When hard these books (my books are dog- times set in, evidence points to eared and filled with notes, despite these privileges being taken away. my mother’s protests), and these It was not all rosy. This was a pat- notes grew into a novel. riarchal, feudal society that still saw Two fascinating details caught my women in the context of their rela- eye: the first was the presence of tionships with men, and widows women bodyguards and throne were marginalised. Low status wo- guards in the Chola empire. The men were more like property, and second was the many people from could be exchanged by men. These foreign lands who had settled in the women were often not treated Chola ports, after having arrived for trade — people whom the locals BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB called Yavanas. Reading these led The Chola king’s retinue me to my heroine Aremis — a Greek woman who serves as a guard to Ra- included padimagalir — jendra Chola. She came to me al- women bodyguards, who most fully imagined, as if she’d been protected and attended to waiting for me to wake her up. Chola icon The temple at the king. They accompanied Multitude of roles Gangaikonda Cholapuram, capital him while he was camping While it is only recently that war- during the reign of Rajendra Chola * ships of the Indian Navy have intro- in wartime, guarding him duced separate living facilities for against potential ambushes women officers, the Cholas, a massive naval power, had a warrior ing as peacemakers between the night; the donations kept these kindly, even while the queens had culture that included women in a kingdoms. lamps burning. their likenesses carved in temples in multitude of roles. The Chola king’s One of the biggest symbols of a Female donors included the the form of goddesses — slender and retinue included the padimagalir — person’s social status is the wealth wives of merchants and landown- elegant, royal and divine. women bodyguards who protected they personally own. The ‘daugh- ers, as well as women from the royal We imagine that over time, hu- and attended to the king. They ac- ters of god,’ the Devanar Makkal or family. The presence of donors bey- man history arcs towards greater so- companied him while he was camp- temple women, had their names in- ond the queens suggest that female cial justice and rights. But history, in ing in wartime, guarding him scribed in temples for donations re- power existed throughout Chola so- truth, is more circular. Rights are against potential ambushes. These ceived in their names, and inscrip- ciety. Women were witnesses and gained, and then lost. A thousand women were celebrated for their tions suggest that Chola women had signatories for land grants to years ago, Indian women in some valour, as warriors ready to lay at least some control over the re- temples, as well as land transac- parts of the country had privileges down their lives for the king. They sources of their households. One in- tions. that they lacked even in the 19th and were supported by additional wo- scription documents a noble wo- Property, when owned by the wo- early 20th centuries. They were men guards in the palaces and the man’s temple gift of “10 kalanju of man, could not be spent by her hus- viewed as portraits in courage, cel- living quarters. These women were gold to Mahadevar… for one twilight band without her permission – ebrated and visible right next to the trained for fighting from a young lamp and one pot of river water.” temple inscriptions refer to cases king as his fierce protectors. Won- age, and well-armed to protect the Chola temples and ports had ‘twi- where husbands were fined and der Woman, it turns out, is not a royalty. light lamps’ that were lit throughout asked to repay the wife for having new kind of superhero. Not in India, The warrior Chola culture was at any rate. one that celebrated bravery in both men and women — women who, after losing their fathers and husbands to war, would send their sons to the same battlefield, ready to sacrifice them as well for the cause of Fact meets ction the kingdom. Courage was one of G eetha Venkataramanan “Raja Raja Chola is hailed as bringing in communities from DDDDDDDDDDDDD the foremost virtues to possess for the icon of the Chola dynasty. across the seas. This included the Cholas. A verse describes a T rained to be an engineer, Devi He was surely a great king but Greeks. I wanted to capture all king’s skin as covered with “hand- Yashodaran did not plan her Rajendra Chola was no less,” of this — through the lens of a some scars” (from battle) “that have rendezvous with history. Au- says Devi, who chose his period migrant,” she explains. grown together as if he were a tree thor of Empire, her first novel, as the hub of her creation. Migrant? “Coming to India, I with its bark stripped for use in she says that she stumbled “The Chola era is known as felt like one, an outsider. The curing.” upon it. the golden period for art and ar- way Aremis, the valorous Greek Poems, stories and inscriptions “I was not a great fan of the chitecture. But the regime was girl of my novel feels,” says transport us into the lives of the subject in school,” she laughs. advanced on other fronts too. Devi. Chola women. We find that they Raised in Dubai, Devi came Women were respected and The story is told by two per- were able to exercise freedom in to India to be completely ab- given pride of place at home sons — Anantha, an insider, some areas — they could marry for sorbed by its milieu. She was and state administration. So close to the ruler and Aremis — love, for instance, with poems the speech writer for Infosys much so that the woman of the outsider. Is it a love story? speaking of women sneaking off to Chairman R. Narayana Murthy. today could envy her. Trade “Well, the parallel stories inter- see their lovers when their mother’s Working on Imagining India, flourished during that time, twine,” says Devi, who took two attention is elsewhere, and pining Nandan Nilekani’s book, Devi years to complete the book and BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB for lovers. read Partha Chatterjee, Shashi this included research. Women were represented in a Joshi, Christophe Jaffrelot and Devi’s debut novel “This is my debut novel and variety of work roles besides serving others. She found Indian his- Empire will hit the I’m nervous,” admits Devi. A as bodyguards. There are mentions tory amazing and Chola history Juggernaut release, Empire will of women in powerful functions in fascinating. 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Telling Voices Hindi Belt Poetry, aphorisms Bringing home the or just little cinematic world nuggets? In her book “300 Kunwar Narain’s writings in “Lekhak ka Cinema” underscore that literary arguments”, author Sarah gures are primarily responsible for the birth and growth of serious lm criticism in Hindi Manguso has penned down Kuldeep Kumar whims of the human mind DDDDDDDDDDDDD Sudhamahi Regunathan DDDDDDDDDDDDD unwar Narain, Fellow of the Sahitya Akademi ndeed there are those who wrote their Mag- Kand recipient of the Jn- num Opus and left them in our heads for all lit- anpith Award, is one of the Ierary quotes and situational similies. But here most respected poets in is a poet/writer who has come out with a book Hindi. For some time, he has called “300 arguments”. It is but 90 pages long been battling for life in an ICU and has short sentences...are they aphorisms or room where he has been ly- is that poetry? ing in coma. His admirers Answers Sarah Manguso, the author, “Well, I hope that his indefatigable wouldn't necessarily disagree with someone who will power will pull him out of called any of these poetry. I would disagree with this illness and he will be able those who called them fragments, though. That's to celebrate his 90th birthday something I am adamant about. These are not on September 19 with his broken pieces of something that was once, in family and friends. As he says some earlier form, whole. Each of the arguments in the opening lines of one of Critical eye Kunwar Narain for himself both as a film and is complete in itself.” his poems: “If I return this art critic, Shukla devoted As Manguso reads from her book, you know time, I will return better.” ernier, Andrei Tarkovsky, Fe- as I have recovered my himself mainly to art criti- what she means. She writes, “There truly are two Just a few days ago, a short derico Fellini, Miklós Janscó, strength…” cism and emerged as the fore- kinds of people — you and everyone else. The article by Hindi poet-critic Ingmar Bergman, Andrzej Incidentally, it is the poets most art critic in Hindi. best form isn't always the most efficient form. I'm Vishnu Khare, who is well- Wajda, Akira Kurosawa, and fiction writers who are Rawat, on his part, was seldom bored at home, but I'm often bored while known for his passion for Rainer Werner Fassbinder, primarily responsible for the primarily responsible for cre- travelling. At home, where my daily routine is films and film music and has Mrinal Sen and Satyajit Ray birth and growth of serious ating a language of film criti- automatic enough that I can almost ignore it, I'm written extensively on both, have been discussed, ana- film criticism in Hindi. In cism and introducing and es- free to think about what I want.” drew my attention to the fact lysed and evaluated in the 1965, newsweekly ‘Dinman’ tablishing Ritwik Ghatak in Now it may be easier to understand why the that Kunwar Narain has been articles collected in this was launched with top Hindi Hindi. experience of regularly writing on world volume. writer Sachchidanand Hir- Vani Prakashan brought reading her cinema for many decades anand Vatsyayan ‘Agyeya’ as out a collection of Vinod book is de- and Rajkamal Prakashan has Lasting friendship its editor. ‘Agyeya’ brought to- Bharadwaj’s writings on scribed as, brought out a collection of his When Satyajit Ray was mak- gether a galaxy of famous cinema titled “Cinema: Kal, “...like you’ve writings just a few months ing “Shatranj ke Khiladi”, he writers in its editorial team. Aaj, Kal” (Cinema: Yesterday, jumped into ago. Titled “Lekhak ka struck an abiding friendship They included Raghuvir Today, Tomorrow) in 2006 someone’s Cinema” (A Writer’s Cinema) with Narain, a quintessential Sahay, Shrikant Verma, and even a cursory look at its mind”. and edited by Geet Lakhnavi, and roamed Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena and contents is enough to show Her few lines Chaturvedi, the book is, as around in the lanes of Luc- Manohar Shyam Joshi. Soon, how rich film criticism in on motherhood Khare aptly describes it, a know in his company to sa- the magazine acquired such a Hindi has become. Netra take the cake, “I veritable “pocket encyclopae- vour the sounds and smells of great reputation for serious Singh Rawat’s contribution used to pursue the usual things — sex, drugs, dia” of world cinema. It also the city. However, when journalism that remains unri- was celebrated by Madhya rough neighbourhoods — in order to enjoy the demonstrates the kind of Narain wrote on the film, he valled till today. ‘Dinman’ was Pradesh Film Development feeling of wasting my life, of tempting danger. wonders that can happen did not spare the great film the first modern magazine Corporation in 1992 when its Motherhood has finally satisfied that hunger. It's a when creative writers at- director as he had, in Narain’s that offered serious reviews magazine ‘Patkatha’ pub- self-obliteration that never stops and that no one tempt to critically appreciate view, fiddled with the literary of Hindi and foreign films, art lished a special commemor- notices.” an art form that demands a intention of Premchand and exhibitions, books and ative number on him that Manguso says her book is actually an outcome different kind of artistic cre- concentrated more on show- theatre. In 1969, ‘Agyeya’ contained his writings. of all the experiences she has faced. They give a ativity and wherewithal. ing the culture of the city in handed over the baton to micro view of what she experienced, a worry, an all its splendour, that too with Raghuvir Sahay who edited In 1993, the MPFDC anxiety, something she could not stop thinking World cinema a tinge of romantic attach- the magazine with great dis- brought out a collection of about. The book offers a panor- ment. Yet, the bond between tinction until 1982. It was he articles edited by Vinod amic view as well as a critical the poet and the filmmaker who inspired Netra Singh Bharadwaj. Titled “Cinema Obliteration of self analysis of world cinema was so strong that just three Rawat — and later poets Ek Samajh” (Cinema: An Un- Like about motherhood she says, “Well, moth- since Kunwar Narain has at- months before his death, Ray Vinod Bharadwaj and Prayag derstanding), the book con- erhood — I mean is, in a way, the most punk rock tended national as well as in- wrote him a poignant letter in Shukla, who had also joined tained interviews and articles thing you can do because it involves this oblitera- ternational film festivals regu- which he said, “…I have told the editorial staff, to write on written by Kunwar Narain, tion of the self. I mean, it really is like walking larly for several decades. my cardiologist that I need no films. At times, Sahay himself Raghuvir Sahay, Prayag into another room that has a one-way door and Films of all the important dir- more strength than to make would write film reviews or Shukla, Mangalesh Dabral, you can't get into it in any other way. ectors including François one film every year. I already interview film directors along Vinod Bharadwaj, Netra And I still feel I haven't found a satisfying way Truffaut, Jean-Luc Godard, have a screenplay ready with his colleagues. While Singh Rawat, Vishnu Khare to really write about it so that anyone who isn't a Costa-Gavras, Bertrand Tav- which I hope to film as soon Bharadwaj later made a name and Vijay Mohan Singh, all of mother doesn't just roll her eyes and think, great, whom happened to be well- here's some more sanctimonious sentimentality known poets and fiction about motherhood, which is exactly how I prob- writers. ably would have heard much of the writing that I If one wants to know about have since done on motherhood. So that's some- the developments that were thing that's still worrying me, that's still eating at taking place in the Indian and me.” world cinema in the 1960s, If you are a mother you surely will find a 1970s and 1980s and to read chuckle in your throat as you read her lines high-quality appreciation of above. Even if you are not a mother, maybe a films of this era, these public- father or maybe no parent at all, here is another ations are a compulsory read- page from Sarah Manguso’s book that rings so ing. true. “Perfect happiness is the privilege of decid- DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD ing when things end. But then you have to find a new happiness.” The writer is a senior So much for the whims of the human mind and literary critic DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD the art of penning them down. 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Wholesome gems Tu Ganga Ki Mauj Mein Celebrating The verses of Sahir Ludhi- It is this dexterity that gave (Baiju Bawra) India’s 71st anvi, Shailendra and Shakeel us wholesome gems like Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya Independence Badayuni covered a wide “Dukh Bhare Din Beete Re (Mughl-e-Azam) Day, India range of subjects and emo- Bhaiya” or “Gaadiwale Gaadi Ye Zindagi Ke Mele Unleashed tions. It is indeed difficult to Dheere Haank Re” (“Mother (Mela) will feature pick anyone as a favourite India”) or “Madhuban Main Na Jaao Sainyyan the best (Saheb Biwi aur shows that make India since all three provided us Raadhika Naache Re” (“Ko- rare, incredible insights in to hinoor”) that drip with the Ghulam) unique, only on the Discovery Bhanwra Bada Naadaan Channel. life’s intricate happenings. fragrance of our secular herit- But as we pay tribute to age without compromising Hai (Saheb Biwi aur * Mon-Fri, 9 P.M. Shakeel Badayuni, whose Transcending emotions Shakeel Badayuni on Hindi grammar. If “Baiju Ghulam) N ational Geographic birth centenary is still being Bawra” remains an all time O Door Ke Musaﬁr (Uran Khatola) A nimals Gone Wild celebrated by his fans, one been complimented better yearnings and the simplicity musical classic, it is thanks to Mujhe Duniya Waalon How has to confess that Shakeel than “Chaudhvin Ka Chand of verses, without taking Shakeel’s finely crafted po- Sharaabi Na Samjho outrageous can was a bit different since he Ho” (“Chaudhvin Ka Chand”) away the gravity of reflection, etry that showcases “Man (Leader) the animal didn’t “colour” his muse or “Jaane Bahaar Husn Tera makes them extremely hum- Tarpat Hari Darshan Ko Aaj” Bhari Duniya Mein kingdom get? whereby his verses were un- Bemisal Hai” (“Pyaar Kiya To mable for “common singers”! and “O Duniya Ke Rakhwale” Aakhir Dil Ko Whether it’s alloyed pieces of his feelings. Darna Kya”). And with A major contributor to as the finest bhajans of all Samjhaane (Do Badan) out-of-bounds From romance to grief, Sha- “Zindagi Dene Waale Sun” Naushad’s success, Shakeel time; not just our film screen Mere Mehboob Tujhe behaviour or keel poured forth what he felt (“Dil-e-Nadaan”), he made us also forged fruitful partner- but also of Hindi literature. (Mere Mehboob) savage instincts run amok, DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD when animals act out they’re and though his other two col- cry as easily since he had the ships with Ghulam Mo- From literary syntax to devo- a force to be reckoned with. leagues also created sublime gift to mould ordinary, every- hammed, Ravi and Hemant tion, these supremely en- Anjaam Pe Rona Aaya” and poetry, they were on occa- day words into lofty contem- Kumar that prove versatility dearing bhajans rate second “Mere Hum Nafas Mere Ham * Friday, 8 P.M. sions guilty of painting their plations that suited all moods of his muse. 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Ghulam”, “Gharana”, “Phool Main Sapna Hun Naa Koi their verses on stage before etry. One of the badminton serves Listen to his vast reper- aur Pathar”, “Do Badan” and Raaz Hun, Ek Dard Bhari large audiences. That’s why playing quartet along with 100,000 toire and you’d agree that his many other are in a class of Awaaz Hun”, it exhibits how this poet from Badayun was Naushad, Mohammed Rafi people during the festival. poetry may be uncomplic- their own for simplifying his uncomplicated verses equally gratifying in his non and Dilip Kumar, this three Watch it on this episode. ated but is not devoid of pro- weighty ideas in easiest of could enhance nuances and film nazms and ghazals that time consecutive Filmfare * Sunday, 9 P.M. found thought. Say when a terms. Shakeel’s songs en- qualities of a story. He was people adore till date. While award winner died young, woman’s beauty has ever chant yet satisfy our deeper one of the few “shayaars” some like “Ae Mohabbat Tere leaving us longing for more.

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Anya Singh on why she chose ‘Qaidi Band’ as her debut lm never went to any jail but Habib sir’s research and in- Atif Khan DDDDDDDDDDDDD was not a glamorous one? explore this side of Bolly- puts made us ready for that. I I am glad that assessment wood. I used to love the en- am elated working with or Delhi girl Anya Singh, will be on the basis of my per- ergy of Madhuri Dixit and Ka- Habib Faisal in my career’s getting into Bollywood formance rather than glam- jol and I always wanted to starting point. He is an acting Fwas an ambition that our quotient. Females are be- work as a quintessential Bol- school who teaches acting she always nurtured. So ing portrayed more than just lywood heroine who dances through emoting and having when Anya, an alumnus of an object of desire; in fact on Bollywood numbers. I conversations. He didn’t want Delhi University’s Sri Ven- some films are running com- grew up listening to the tune us to watch films on this topic kateswara College, was spot- pletely on their worth. I am of Anu Malik’s songs like ‘Tan because subconsciously we ted by casting director happy that I am entering the Tana Tan Tan Tan Taara’ and would have started imitating Shanoo Sharma at a coffee industry at a time when Bolly- danced on foot tapping songs them. His female characters shop, it paved her way for au- wood is emphasising on con- of ‘Dil to Pagal Hai’. When I are almost at par with his dition for the lead actress of tent rather than glamour. was told by Habib sir that male protagonists and he “Qaidi Band”. Earlier you could never have there will not be any usual deals with issues which are She is playing a prisoner imagined that films like ‘Toi- song and dance, I was very relatable . who becomes a part of the let: Ek Prem Katha’, ‘Pink’ or disappointed but at the same What kind of roles

jail band and finds her free- ‘Udta Punjab’, dealing with time I understood that it is would you prefer? Mind matters Anya Singh * ARUNANGSU ROY CHOWDHURY dom through music. She current issues, could be the demand of the story. I do not have a particular opens up on the lessons she made. Share your experience genre in mind but dedication Every actor offers something I actually came on board learnt from director Habib Was film music always of working with director will pave my future course. new or exciting aspect of his before him but he helped me Faisal and how she sees com- part of your growing up Habib Faisal For a creative person, it is im- personality. I want to work a lot on the sets as he had petition for herself. years? The pain in the eyes of a portant to keep experiment- with all of them especially already assisted in a film and Excerpts: The love for musicals prisoner can only be felt and ing which can enhance his or Nawazuddin Siddiqui. came from an acting school.

ND-X How did you react when comes naturally to me but my not seen. It was very tough to her skills. Lot of new faces Did Aadar Jain’s help Whenever I felt confused, I you learnt that your role debut does not allow me to bring that on the screen as we are entering the industry. you as a co-actor? could reach out to him. friday ț august 25, 2017

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IN BRIEF Relief for Hiring of govt school teachers put on hold Noida home Move instils hope among guest sta; ocials seeking opinion on weightage policy buyers

S taff Reporter Staff Reporter NEW DELHI BJP claims credit Noida In last-minute relief to about Following directions of Ut- PWD for fewer dharnas 17,000 guest teachers work- tar Pradesh Chief Minister outside CM’s residence ing in Delhi government for L-G decision Yogi Adityanath to render NEW DELHI schools, the recruitment pro- relief to home buyers, the The Public Works cess for permanent teaching S taff Reporter Noida Authority on Department (PWD) had last jobs that was supposed to New Delhi Thursday devised a new Saturday asked the North start on Friday was put on The Bharatiya Janata formula for issuing Com- Delhi Municipal Corporation hold by the Delhi Subordin- Party (BJP) on Thursday pletion Certificates (CC) to and the local police to ate Services Selection Board sought to take credit for group housing projects in consider restrict dharnas and (DSSSB) on Thursday. Lieutenant-Governor Anil the city. agitations outside Chief This comes after the Aam Baijal’s decision to stall The Authority expects Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s Aadmi Party government ob- recruitment of fresh that the move is likely to residence here. A written jected to the DSSSB advert- teachers through the help nearly 20,000 home communication to the ising about 9,000 jobs on Au- Staff Selection Board buyers. Deputy Commissioner of the gust 7 as the policy for giving (SSB). “The policy decision has North DMC and the DCP, preference or credit to guest BJP State chief Manoj been taken to end the north district, had requested teachers in the recruitment builder-buyer deadlock. to take up the matter. Tiwari reiterated that the of permanent teachers is yet Delhi BJP had BJP Delhi chief Once implemented, it is CITY Ī PAGE 2 DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD to be decided. continuously demanded Manoj Tiwari likely to affect nearly 40 On August 9, Deputy Chief that guest teachers, who residential projects, which Minister and Education Min- had “given up their <> We [the BJP] had are almost complete,” said Court refuses to hear ister Manish Sisodia asked prime time running lodged a strong Noida Authority CEO Amit case against CM Lieutenant-Governor Anil government schools” had protest against Mohan Prasad. NEW DELHI Baijal to put a hold on the re- the first claim over any the recruitment cruitment, which had invited vacancy for regular Massive boon A Delhi court has refused to of fresh teachers hear a suit led by Delhi State applications from August 25. teaching jobs that needed According to the formula, executive member of the to be filled. through the Sta the Authority will grant Bharatiya Janata Yuva ‘Not in the loop’ Selection Board temporary CC to projects Mr. Sisodia had said that the on payment of 10% of land Morcha (BJYM) Ankit ‘Repeated appeals’ Manoj Tiwari Bhardwaj against Delhi Chief Directorate of Education had “We welcome the L-G’s Delhi BJP chief dues owed to it by the Minister Arvind Kejriwal and not kept him in the loop and decision, which comes builder. If the builder has senior Aam Aadmi Party that the advertisement was after the recent same. applied for completion of (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh floated without his know- On the boil: Water cannons were used to disperse guest teachers seeking regularisation in announcement for the 10 towers, temporary com- seeking nominal damages of ledge. December last year. * FILE PHOTO: R.V.MOORTHY recruitment of teachers Seeking justice pletion will be given for ₹1. While the Lieutenant-Gov- through the SSB, against “Thursday’s order at the five towers. Thereafter, at CITY Ī PAGE 3 ernor has jurisdiction over ernment said that Mr. Baijal While the age relaxation say it could be 30 marks, to which we had lodged a BJP’s insistence is the the time of registry of the DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD services, Mr. Sisodia pointed had asked the Law Depart- had been accepted by the give guest teachers is de- strong protest, both with first step towards getting property, the Authority out that education was a de- ment for its opinion on then Lieutenant-Governor cided, the recruitment pro- the L-G and the Chief justice for guest teachers. will ask the builder to department under the elected whether weightage could be Najeeb Jung on May 30, 2016, cess would remain on hold, Minister,” said Mr. Tiwari. We appeal to the Arvind posit 65% of dues owed to ‘Finish probe against government. given to the guest teachers the decision to give prefer- as per government sources. Last week, the party Kejriwal government to it. This amount will be di- Akademi secy in 4 weeks’ On Thursday, Mr. Sisodia who have been working in ence to the guest teachers Regularisation has been a had said that a large pass a Cabinet note and vided into the number of NEW DELHI said that the Lieutenant-Gov- government schools for was approved citing certain long-pending demand of the number of agitating guest call a special session of flats in the five towers, The Delhi High Court on ernor had put a hold on the years without permanent court orders. guest teachers and some- teachers had met Mr. the Assembly to pass a which have received tem- Thursday directed the Centre recruitment process and that employment. thing which political parties Tiwari and sought his resolution suggesting porary CC. to ensure that the CBI probe he was sure that guest teach- SC order have supported during elec- support, after which he regular teaching Welcoming the move, into alleged nancial ers would get “justice” now. Age limit However, Mr. Sisodia said a tion campaigns. had again appealed to the employment to all 17,000 Supertech CMD R.K. Arora irregularities by a suspended According to a notice issued On October 6, 2015, the Cab- subsequent Supreme Court Both the AAP and the BJP Delhi government to guest teachers till the age said, “Earlier, builders had Lalit Kala Akademi secretary by the DSSSB, the recruit- inet had decided to grant order has paved the way for have agreed to the need to consider a quota for of retirement. The BJP to pay a huge amount for is completed in four weeks, ment would remain on hold guest teachers a relaxation in giving certain weightage to give the guest teachers per- them. wants them to be getting completion certific- saying it is not a “10- year till further instructions from the age limit and credit for guest teachers. manent jobs, but have ac- He had also spoken to absorbed as regular ates from the Authority. Plan”. the government. their experience when re- Till the policy of how cused each other of not be- Mr. Baijal regarding the teachers,” he added. Now, the same amount can CITY Ī PAGE 3 DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Sources in the Delhi gov- cruiting for permanent jobs. much credit, some sources ing serious about it. be paid in instalments.”

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Shinjini Ghosh The university is aimed at promoting plural- “The CSO said a student’s some reports doing the NEW DELHI <> no longer an open ism and dialogue within the party was holding its ‘Shakti rounds, we do not have any In yet another instance of space for university. Pradarshan’ on South Cam- political affiliations.” suppression of voices by au- “This event was purely on pus and no security could be thorities, the Delhi School of discussion. The the 70 years of Indian Inde- spared in case of any attack ‘Baseless allegations’ Economics (DSE) has post- university wants to pendence. It was not a topic on the DSE event,” a state- The students further said poned an event on the cam- control what is that one could have raised ment issued by DU Conversa- that they were persistently pus allegedly due to absence being discussed objections to. The university tions read. questioned by the police and of space. Andrew DeSouza is no longer an open space “As students and faculty charged with “baseless The event, titled ‘DU Con- DSE student for discussion. The univer- of a premier university like allegations”. versations Celebrate 70 sity wants to control what is Delhi University, we are “Baseless allegations, par- Years of Indian Democracy’, sued a notice saying that the being discussed,” said An- shocked at the absence of ticularly concerning Umar was scheduled to be held on event had to be “postponed drew DeSouza, a student of space to hold peaceful extra- Khalid and Jawaharlal Nehru Thursday. due to absence of space on DSE. curricular events,” the state- University, were levelled to It was being organised by the campus”. ment added. cancel the event. The threat ‘DU Conversations’, a group ‘Security concerns’ Refuting rumours that stu- of physical violence was also comprising students and ‘Permission obtained’ Further, efforts of the students were invited to speak suggested. These are all teachers from different de- The organisers alleged the dents to approach the proc- on the Ramjas issue at the mechanisms to ensure that partments of Delhi Univer- event was “cancelled” even tor of the university, hoping event, organiser Rajat both students and teachers sity. though they had obtained for an alternative venue, Sonkar said, “We did not in- know that they are not free However, on Wednesday, prior permission for it. were squashed by the DU vite anybody to speak on the to speak about what they Cooling down: A squirrel tries to quench its thirst from a closed water pipe at the Supreme Court

DSE director Pami Dua is- They said the event was Chief Security Officer (CSO). Ramjas issue and, unlike wish to,” added Mr. DeSouza. premises. * R.V.MOORTHY

Pranab had cancelled penalty of compulsory retirement Shubhomoy Sikdar man’s phone, which was in S taff Reporter NEW DELHI her hand. NEW DELHI S taff Reporter students during exams. A woman television journal- Resident doctors of Safdar- NEW DELHI Prof. Kumar, who alleged ist was allegedly robbed of F ruitless chase jung Hospital on Thursday J awaharlal Nehru University that the panel was biased, her mobile phone at gun- The auto-rickshaw driver called off their strike over al- (JNU) has reinstated had moved the Delhi High point on Akshardham fly- gave the men a chase, but leged assault of their col- whistleblower Professor Court and obtained a stay over on Thursday after- lost them near the Star City league by a patient’s family. Rajeev Kumar, whose on the institute’s decision. noon. Mall. A man on a bike also The move came after the penalty of compulsory He then took lien for two Preeti Pandey was going tried to hunt down the hospital administration met retirement was quashed by years and joined JNU in to her office in Noida in an snatchers, but in vain. Additional Health Secretary Pranab Mukherjee days 2015. The university, auto-rickshaw when the in- Ms. Pandey later called Sanjeeva Kumar and assured before he demitted office as however, relieved him of his cident happened. her husband and informed them of better safety. President. services in June after his lien Two bike-borne men al- the police. An FIR was sub- On Wednesday, around “In continuation of the period got over. legedly tried to snatch her sequently registered at 1,400 resident doctors of the HRD Ministry’s letter and bag when the vehicle was Mandawali police station. hospital had taken out a rally Services disrupted: The strike hit patients at Safdarjung the Delhi High Court’s order, Jawaharlal Nehru University ‘Unsung hero’ scaling down Akshardham During the scuffle, Ms. on the hospital premises de- Hospital, who had to wait long hours to get treated. Professor Kumar is Last week, IIT-Kharagpur flyover and also threatened Pandey got hurt after her manding justice for the med- * SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA requested to resume his suspended Prof. Kumar for accepted his resignation her with a gun. fingers got stuck between ical fraternity. duties in the School of “misconduct” in May 2011. following communication of “The accused tried to the strap of her bag and the time and trying to check as of the Resident Doctor’s As- Computer and Systems The institute had set up a the Presidential order, and snatch my bag, but I held on auto-rickshaw’s iron grills. ‘Regular occurrence’ many patients as possible, sociation, said, “This is an is- Sciences immediately,” an probe panel that found him the Professor appealed to to it tightly. They then took The victim suspects the It all started after one of the we regularly face such incid- sue that we face regularly. order issued by JNU read. guilty. Prof. Kumar was the JNU vice-chancellor to out a pistol and threatened accused had been following resident doctors was al- ents. Patients get frustrated The doctor-patient ratio is accused of “damaging the reinstate him. me to hand over my belong- her since she boarded the legedly attacked by a pa- after waiting and end up har- extremely unbalanced and Charges levelled reputation of the institute” In 2011, Prof. Kumar was ings,” said Ms. Pandey, auto-rickshaw from the tient’s family. assing us without realising there is hardly any infra- “Prof. Kumar will also be by levelling allegations on hailed as an “unsung hero” adding that the auto-rick- Delhi Police Headquarters at “The junior resident doc- that we are doing our best to structure. We have spoken entitled to benefits from the issues ranging from by the Supreme Court for shaw and the men raced to- ITO. She also suspects that tor was dragged out of the serve them,” said Dr. Ketan. to the medical superintend- date he was relieved from irregularities in the his efforts to reform the IIT gether for several metres. the auto-rickshaw driver Out Patient Department by ent and have been assured JNU,” the order added. purchase of laptops to Joint Entrance Examination Later, the miscreants was an accomplice of the the patient’s family mem- ‘No facilities’ of intervention from the IIT-Kharagpur had rampant copying by (JEE). made away with the wo- duo. bers. Despite working over- D heer Singh, the president Health Ministry.”

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IN BRIEF INTERVIEW | INDIRA JAISING NSUI calls for poll reforms ‘Society no longer outraged by pregnant 10-year-olds’ in DUSU Staff Reporter Senior advocate talks about the ‘failure of the medical profession’ in helping rape victims, society that has lost its moral bre NEW DELHI The National Students’ CM welcomes SC order Krishnadas Rajagopal isations have to pitch in and ■ The press release issued Union of India (NSUI) on NEW DELHI Why do doctors not take on privacy responsibility? spread awareness. There by the hospital after the Thursday submitted a N EW DELHI What will the lives of “both the children come to be?”. This is the should be some sort of a su- Chandigarh rape victim gave memorandum to Delhi C hief Minister Arvind Kejriwal question that haunted senior advocate Indira Jaising when she ■ The reason is found in pervisory or monitoring birth said “both children are University’s Chief Election and the AAP on Thursday moved the Supreme Court for ₹10 lakh compensation for the 10- Section 312 of the Indian body. stable”. Well, both the Officer demanding process welcomed the Supreme Court year-old rape victim, who gave birth recently in a Chandigarh Penal Code. Section 312 mother and the child are reforms in DUSU elections. verdict that declared privacy hospital. Ms. Jaising told The Hindu that her fight is not just for makes it an offence to cause Why have you asked for a children. How is it possible They demanded mock a fundamental right. “Thank this one case, but for the rehabilitation and rescue of many such a miscarriage. So these med- compensation for the for a 10-year-old to mother a drills on all EVMs, installa- u SC for this v important 10 and 12 year olds who are raped and left pregnant, soon to be ical professionals are wor- child rape victim in the child? tion of VVPAT machines, judgement [sic],” Mr. Kejriwal forgotten and swept under the carpet by a society that has lost ried. SC? The fact that she was and appointment of party tweeted. The AAP tweeted, its “moral fibre”. They refuse a 10-year-old The reality is that raped by her maternal uncle polling agents to ensure <> ■ “AAP welcomes the She said that she wants the Supreme Court to understand the or a 12-year-old rape victim the trial in the Every State has a rape vic- makes the family doubly fair Delhi University Stu- #SupremeCourt verdict: larger questions behind the issue of “pregnant children” coming who has come to them for Chandigarh rape tim compensation scheme. compromised. The father dents Union elections. knocking on its doors for justice. Here is what she had to say. help despite knowing that But they vary. In Goa, the was so tired of running from “To encourage greater #RightToPrivacy is a case has not yet Fundamental Right of she may die giving birth. compensation is ₹10 lakh. In hospitals to courts and so up- participation and free and begun and no Citizens.” STAFF REPORTER What are the larger brought before a medical That is not correct. Their Chandigarh it is ₹3 lakh and set with all the media atten- fair DUSU polls, NSUI de- questions this case raises? professional, he has to know professional ethics demand compensation has in some other states it is just tion that I had to move the mands usage of VVPAT ma- that her pelvic region is not that they save these lives. been paid to the ₹1 lakh. Why can't there be a Supreme Court on my own. chines and at least 5% of Kejriwal visits DTU ● The medical fraternity is formed. Her body is not In the case of the Chand- family uniform compensation We as a society have the the machine polling should incubation centre not providing timely inter- ready for birth passage. She igarh child rape victim, the scheme? Why should the responsibility to bring justice be cross-checked with the NEW DELHI vention for child rape vic- is likely to die giving birth. doctors performed a What is the State's amount of compensation de- to his (father's) doorstep. But paper trail to build confid- Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tims who become pregnant. The situation for the child caesarean as a life-saving responsibility? pend on which State a victim instead, the reality is that the ence among voters,” NSUI on Thursday visited the Section 5 of the Medical Ter- rape victim is life-threaten- measure. So if they could do gets raped? I have pointed trial in her case has not yet said in a statement. Technology Business mination of Pregnancy Act ing. Section 5 allows medical it now, why did they not do it ■ The medical profession out to the SC that the begun and no compensation They also demanded Incubation Centre at the Delhi provides for medical termin- intervention without a court before the child came to has to take responsibility. If a Nirbhaya scheme has funds has been paid to the family. that ID cards be issued to Technological University ation of pregnancy as a life- order as a life-saving meas- court? child rape victim needs MTP, to the tune of over ₹200 It is because we have lost all students a week before (DTU) in Bawana and saving measure. Here, in the ure. The Chandigarh victim she should get the urgent crore. What is the point of all our moral fibre and are no the polling day or other IDs interacted with the case of a 10-year-old girl like But doctors are not doing was found to be pregnant medical care from any this money if it is not reach- longer outraged by the fact such as voter ID, PAN and entrepreneurs there. He saw the Chandigarh rape victim, it despite knowing all this. when she complained of private or public hospital in a ing the victims? that 10 year olds are becom- Aadhaar should be accep- the demonstrations of various the termination of her preg- They just wash their hands stomach pain. It is very diffi- State. Yes, the State has the ing pregnant. She, a 10-year- ted instead, to increase the projects started by the nancy is indeed a life-saving off the case. That's why vic- cult to detect pregnancy in a responsibility to inform hos- Why do you say that cases old, is in the ICU. The father voter percentage. “Excess- entrepreneurs and students, measure envisaged under tims of rape – children – child as young as 10 or 12. pitals about the law, about like Chandigarh are not has refused to accept the ive presence of police on and later tweeted about the Section 5. come to court. This tragic But why did the doctor not Section 5. There should be just tragedies but a sign baby. What will the lives of campus during polls “creativity” and I am not talking about wo- situation boils down to the take action under Section 5 standing instructions. The that society may have lost both the child-mother and should also be avoided as it “entrepreneurship” of the men who are 25 or 35 years failure of the medical as soon as he learnt of her Medical Council of India and its moral fibre? the baby come to? The ques- intimidates student people there. STAFF REPORTER old, but when a child is profession. pregnancy. medical professional organ- tion is, what next? voters,” the statement said. PWD for fewer dharnas Ensure smooth trac in Stalemate over 28 DU colleges continues outside CM’s residence Civil Lines: HC to cops Govt had rejected varsity’s nominations for governing bodies; new list this week D amini Nath frozen funding for the col- already chosen. that its first list of nominees Writes to north civic body, local police Says protests can’t be at cost of others NEW DELHI leges on August 1 after re- were not diverse enough. The stalemate over appoint- peated reminders to the Diverse list The new list, as well as a re- Staff Reporter New Delhi place continuously and P ress Trust of India put to inconvenience on ac- ments to the governing bod- Delhi University to appoint Deputy Chief Minister Man- minder that the funds would some agitators who not only New Delhi count of dharnas and ies of 28 Delhi University col- the governing bodies after ish Sisodia, who is also Edu- remain frozen till the ap- The Public Works Depart- create nuisance to the resid- The Delhi High Court has protesting crowds in the vi- leges funded by the State their last term ended in Oc- cation Minister, has this pointments are notified, ment (PWD) had last Sat- ents & school children’s of directed the police to re- cinity of their residences, government is likely to con- tober 2016. week asked the Directorate would be sent by the govern- urday asked the North Delhi the area are also make place strict protests outside Chief which, this court is in- tinue, with the Aam Aadmi According to sources, the of Education to convey to ment soon, a source said. Municipal Corporation and dirty and create nuisance for Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s formed, has become a regu- Party government expected university sent a new list of the university that its list of The 10-member Govern- the local police to consider ingress and outgress [sic],” home in the Civil Lines area lar feature in that area,” it to send a new list of nomina- nominees for the Delhi Gov- names would not be accep- ing Bodies have five mem- restrict dharnas and agita- stated the letter. of the national capital and said. tions to the university this ernment’s approval on Au- ted, according to two bers nominated by the gov- tions outside Chief Minister “RWA Civil Lines has re- ensure unobstructed traffic The Delhi government week after rejecting the gust 14, but instead of a sources. The government ernment and five members Arvind Kejriwal’s residence quested to remove these flow there. did not oppose the plea and names sent by DU earlier panel of 400 names to pick has come up with a new list picked by the government here. various occasions of The direction by Justice submitted that the police this month. from, like it did before, the of names, addressing the from a panel of names given Dharna’s, agitation and pro- Vibhu Bakhru came on a has designated specific The government had varsity sent a list of names concern of the university by the university. ‘Creating nuisance’ cessions happening at Flag plea by the residents of the areas like Jantar Mantar and A written communication Staff Road near to the resid- area who claimed they were Ram Lila Grounds, for con- from the Executive Engineer ent of Hon’ble CM of Delhi being harassed by the re- ducting peaceful demon- (Central and New Delhi) [sic],” it stated further. peated processions and strations according to the Don’t impose Aadhaar, Sisodia proposes new Roads to the Deputy Com- protests which take place numerical strength of the missioner of the North DMC ‘Planned move’ outside the chief minister’s protesters. and the DCP, north district, Paveen Shankar Kapoor, co- residence. “In these circumstances, JNUSU tells university tourism advisory board had requested to take up head of the Delhi BJP media respondent no.2 (police) are “the matter for removal of department, reacted by lev- ‘A regular feature’ directed to ensure that ad- Press Trust of India privacy as fundamental New Delhi W ants Capital to be a tourism hub various occasions of elling allegations of the mat- They also contended that equate steps are taken for right. “The administration dharnas, agitations and pro- ter being staged at the be- the protests were leading to keeping the residential The JNU Students’ Union on with the privilege of compet- S taff Reporter cessions happening at Flag hest of Mr. Kejriwal. “Is the obstruction of the regular roads free for traffic move- Thursday reiterated their de- ent authority made Aadhaar NEW DELHI Staff Road to give clear road so-called RWA activist who traffic flow there. The court ment. “They are directed to mand to the administration mandatory defying SC ver- Deputy Chief Minister and to one and all [sic]”. complained, Naren Bhikhu restricted the holding of restrict the dharnas and to roll back the mandatory dict and though UGC was Minister of Tourism, Art, Cul- “Please find enclosed Ram Jain, not an AAP leader protests in the area, saying protest in the residential Aadhaar requirements im- just suggesting it. Instead of ture and Language Manish herewith copy of... referred close to Mr. Kejriwal?,” Mr. that while citizens have the area in question and ensure posed on students or “de- beating around the bush, Sisodia on Thursday pro- letter, in which Civil Lines Kapoor asked, adding that right to protest peacefully, it that no unnecessary incon- clare” itself above the Su- the administration should posed the creation of a tour- Residents Association has in- since the “complainant was “cannot be at the cost of venience is caused to the preme Court. declare they are above the ism advisory board for the formed that from last an AAP leader” the whole others“. public at large on account of The JNUSU raised the de- SC and UGC or take back the National Capital Territory of month’s dharnas, agitations matter appeared to be “a “Plainly, the residents of any such protest,” the court mand again after a constitu- notification,” JNUSU’s Mohit Delhi. & processions are taking planned move.” Civil Lines, Delhi cannot be said. tion Bench declared right to Kumar Pandey said. He said that the board can Manish Sisodia think of innovative and out- of-the-box ideas to make the owned education institu- Capital a tourism hub with tions, hotels, etc., could be world-class facilities and re- showcased to visiting tourists Pinjra Tod stages protest against high university hostel fee creations. He was addressing in and around Delhi. an event titled ‘Destination He invited associations en- Delhi: Socio Economic Per- gaged in promotion of tour- Says fee ‘discriminatory’ as it was imposed in the name of safety, demands UGC set upper limit spective on Heritage, Art, ism in India to be part of the Culture and Tourism’, organ- advisory board so that tour- I smat Ara asked the UGC to set an up- Stephen’s women’s hostel, include Hindu College, Devangana, a member of Pinjra Tod has been regu- ised under the aegis of PHD ism in Delhi flourishes and NEW DELHI per limit on hostel fee as an women pay an extra ₹1,000 Khalsa College, Daulat Ram Pinjra Tod, said that when larly reaching out to the DCW Chamber of Commerce and its heritage is showcased to Pinjra Tod, an autonomous immediate step. per semester, whereas no College and Indraprastha Col- the UGC circular for preven- and UGC with these issues. Industry. tourists with better insight collective of women students such charges are attached to lege where the fee structure tion of sexual harassment in Their demands include and perspectives. in Delhi, staged a protest on No charges for men men’s hostels. On an average, is over ₹1,40,000, ₹90,000, universities was taken to the standardising the rules for all Political heritage PHD Chamber president Thursday at the Arts Faculty They said that various hostels the university forces women ₹1,16,000, and ₹1,20,000 proctor of DU demanding to hostels and also to build wo- Mr. Sisodia pitched for cre- Gopal Jiwarajka also emphas- of Delhi University against charge an extra fee for grant- students to pay an extra respectively. contest elections for setting men’s hostels on South ation of tourism circuits ised the need for promotion the alleged high fee structure ing “added security” and ₹2,958 every month more They are also demanding up an internal sexual harass- Campus. through which the political of Delhi from a tourism per- at student hostels. They also guards at women’s hostels than men for undergraduate the formation of a democratic ment grievances panel, they They claim that even heritage of Delhi like the spective given its potential, protested against the “dis- which the students are forced courses and an additional system for the Internal Com- replied saying that there is though curfew timings at President House, Parliament, which, he said, is partly har- criminatory” high fee im- to bear over the already high ₹2,614 for postgraduate plaints Committee to address already too much chaos hap- Hindu College have been the Delhi Secretariat and a nessed and needs to be util- posed on women in the name fees. courses. Colleges with al- cases of sexual harassment, pening in the university in standardised, women going host of such sites of historical ised much more with creat- of safety. They have now According to them, at St. legedly exorbitantly high fees its prevention and redressal. the name of DUSU elections. out is still strictly governed. significance, including State- ive and innovative strategies.

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THE HINDU NOIDA/DELHI FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2017 CITY 3 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE IN BRIEF Refugee shot dead at eatery Two held for posing as Professional rivalry said to be the motive; hate crime angle too not ruled out BSES ocials, duping man Staff Reporter murder has purportedly New Delhi been recovered from the They were allegedly trying to extort ₹5 lakh from the victim A 25-year-old Rohingya spot. “We are questioning Plea in HC against notice refugee from Myanmar was other staff members. Invest- Staff Reporter Dhan Singh, even as the officer, adding their accom- period rule of DGCA allegedly shot dead at the igations are on to trace the New Delhi BSES urged consumers to ex- plices managed to flee. N EW DELHI eatery where he worked in accused. He will be nabbed ercise caution against im- Sonu and Dhan were A plea was moved in the south-west Delhi’s Uttam soon,” said the officer. The Delhi Police have arres- postors. handed over to the police Delhi High Court on Thursday Nagar on Thursday morning During questioning, the ted two men for allegedly and a case was registered at challenging the DGCA’s in the presence of several police came across witnesses posing as BSES officials and Extort ₹12,000 Govindpuri police station decision that senior pilots persons, who were left in a who identified the accused trying to extort ₹5 lakh from The accused had even con- based on a complaint by Mr. have to serve a 12-month state of panic and shock. as a twice-fired former a consumer of the power dis- ducted videography to im- Kumar, the police officer notice period before quitting While professional rivalry worker at the eatery. com in south-east Delhi’s press Mr. Kumar. They pre- said. an airline and shifting to with a colleague he had a The suspect is said to have Tughlakabad Extension. tended to check the power another. PTI falling out with is said to be been upset and allegedly un- meter, charged him with Past cases the motive, the hate crime der the impression that BSES issues statement electricity theft and al- According to the BSES, angle too was not ruled out Inayat had instigated the em- A statement from BSES said legedly managed to extort seven persons have been 12-year-old girl raped, till Thursday evening. ployer to fire him. the two accused, who were ₹12,000 from him, said a po- caught posing as employees complaint filed accompanied by four others, lice officer. of the discom and trying to NEW DELHI Morning incident In cold blood: The incident happened at an eatery in south- Mother hospitalised had allegedly charged Nar- Suspecting the men were extort money from con- A 12-year-old was allegedly As soon as Mullaji Biryani west Delhi’s Uttam Nagar on Thursday morning. The body has been sent for endra Kumar with power imposters, a neighbouring sumers over the past few raped by a property dealer in Dhaba opened shop on * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT post-mortem and his relat- theft by tampering with the shopkeeper alerted Mr. months. Over 30 such im- north-west Delhi’s Swaroop Thursday morning and cus- ives from Jammu are expec- meter and demanded ₹5 Kumar. postors have been appre- Nagar, the police said on tomers began trickling in, A case of murder has been colony in Uttam Nagar’s ted to collect the remains on lakh from him on August 21. The victim and his neigh- hended in the past couple of Thursday. The accused is yet the accused allegedly registered at Uttam Nagar Hastsal. Friday. The police confirmed the bour immediately nabbed years, a BSES spokesperson to be arrested. A case was entered the outlet with a pis- police station. Sabber, a representative arrests of Sonu Kumar and two of the accused, said the said. registered on Tuesday tol, aimed at Inayat and shot Weapon recovered of the Rohingya community following a complaint by the him. PCR call “Spot enquiry revealed that in the city and a distant relat- girl’s mother. The Class VI Shot in the back, Inayat Inayat had come to Delhi Inayat, a cook at Mullaji Biry- ive of Inayat, said he was the student was allegedly fell on the floor. The accused looking for a job two years ani Dhaba, was injured and eldest child and has four sis- Court refuses to hear defamation assaulted two weeks ago by fled the spot before the ago and was a cook at the shifted to Mata Chanan Devi ters. Inayat’s parents are the property dealer and shocked staff or customers eatery. Hospital. He was declared based in Burma. threatened with dire could stop him. A senior police officer said brought dead,” the officer His mother had to be hos- case against CM, Sanjay Singh consequences. She mustered The entire incident was they received a call regard- said. pitalised following the news courage two weeks after the captured on a CCTV camera. ing firing at the Block B JJ The weapon used in the of his death. incident and informed her Suit led by Ankit Bhardwaj seeks nominal damages of ₹1 mother. STAFF REPORTER Nirnimesh Kumar 7 AIIMS New Delhi Girls climb atop building, ‘Complete CBI probe against A Delhi court has refused to threaten suicide students hear a suit filed by Delhi GHAZIABAD State executive member of T hree girls climbed atop a Akademi secretary in 4 weeks’ suspended the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Ghaziabad college building Morcha (BJYM) Ankit Bhard- and threatened to commit H C says it is not a ‘10-year plan’ after govt seeks more time for ragging waj against Delhi Chief Min- suicide if they were not ister Arvind Kejriwal and granted admission in the Press Trust of India Press Trust of India senior Aam Aadmi Party college. The incident New Delhi New Delhi (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh happened at Mahanand T he Delhi High Court on Seven B.Sc students of op- seeking nominal damages of Mission Harijan college. The Thursday directed the tometry and nuclear medi- ₹1. girls had failed to get Centre to ensure that the cine at AIIMS here have Mr. Bhardwaj, in his suit admission due to “high Central Bureau of Investiga- been suspended for three filed at the Tis Hazari district percentage of merit”. tion probe into alleged finan- months for allegedly rag- courts, had alleged that the Additional District Magistrate cial irregularities by a sus- ging their juniors. Chief Minister and Mr. Singh Preeti Jaiswal reached the pended Lalit Kala Akademi had defamed him by claim- college and assured the secretary is completed in Student injured ing that he had slapped protesting students that the four weeks, saying it is not a According an AIIMS offi- sacked Delhi Minister Kapil ‘Derogatory remarks’: The suit claims that Delhi CM Arvind administration would talk to “10- year Plan” after the gov- cial, some first-year B.Sc Mishra who was sitting on a Kejriwal (right) and leader Sanjay Singh had defamed the the college authorities about ernment sought more time. students were allegedly dharna on May 10. complainant by showing him as sacked Minister Kapil Mishra’s their admission. PTI The court also asked the ragged by seven seniors re- attacker. * FILE PHOTO: V. SUDERSHAN government to explain why cently. The incident led to Jurisdiction issue DELHI TODAY an inquiry by a three-mem- Probe: The government was also asked why an inquiry panel a scuffle between them, Mr. Bhardwaj alleged that diction to entertain the The plaintiff had given the ber panel instituted against instituted against Lalit Kala Akademi’s current administrator leaving a student injured. they had defamed him by present suit, the plaint is re- address of the Aam Aadmi the cultural body’s current C. S. Krishna Shetty was withdrawn. * FILE PHOTO: V. SUDERSHAN A student reported the making derogatory remarks turned back to the plaintiff. Party office at 206, Rouse Talk: Panel discussion on the book administrator C. S. Krishna matter to the administra- against him in their tweets The plaint is returned to the Avenue, on Deen Dayal Up- “The Great Game in Afghanistan Rajiv Gandhi, General Zia and the Shetty was withdrawn on which claimed to have taken They had also alleged that tion and the AIIMS police and by showing him as the plaintiff after putting neces- adhyay Marg near ITO as Mr. Unending War” written by Kallol August 16 this year. over the management of Mr. Sharma had indulged in post. An officer said no person who had attacked sary endorsements for its Singh’s address. Bhattacherjee. Panellists: Amb. Akademi, after an applica- misappropriation of funds case was registered as the Mr. Mishra. presentation to the proper Ronen Sen; Lt. Gen. Ravi Sawhney, Dean, Centre for Defence Studies, Court observation tion was moved alleging that and that he was still in office parties reached a com- Returning the complaint court.” Cause of action VIF; Suhasini Haidar, Diplomatic Ed- A Bench of Acting Chief the panel to inquire into the illegally despite the allega- promise. However, the to Mr. Bhardwaj, Additional Further, the court said the itor, The Hindu. Moderated by Shakti Justice Gita Mittal and Justice administrator’s actions was tions being proved in an in- AIIMS administration took Senior Civil Judge V. K. Sanjay Singh’s address perusal of the plaint showed Sinha, Director NMML at Seminar Room, Nehru Memorial Museum & Sangita Dhingra Sehgal in- withdrawn suddenly. quiry conducted by the Aka- a serious note of the incid- Gautam said: “The present The court also said that Mr. there was no averment as to Library (NMML), Teen Murti House, structed that the probe “Why was the inquiry demi. Mr. Sharma was ent and ordered the setting court lacks territorial juris- Singh did not reside in the why any cause of action had Teen Murti Marg, 3 p.m. against the suspended sec- withdrawn after you insti- earlier suspended by the up of an anti-ragging panel diction to entertain the suit. area within the jurisdiction occurred within the jurisdic- retary be completed in four tuted it,” the Bench asked. Akademi in 2015 but the de- for probe, the official said. Since the court has no juris- of the court. tion of this court. Talk: Discussion on the book “Ex- ploring Emergent Global Thresholds: weeks, and sought a report The pleas by Akhilesh cision was set aside by the Towards 2030” edited by Richard within two weeks after that. Verma and Manish Pushkale Centre the same year. He Falk, Manoranjan Mohanty and Vic- “The fact is someone, have challenged the appoint- was suspended again by the tor Faessel. Speakers: Dr. Upendra Baxi, Professor of Law, University of who should not have been ment of Sudhakar Sharma as Akademi in January 2017, 1 killed, 3 injured in Illegal casino: 5 policemen Warwick; Prof. Muchkund Dubey, there, was there for several the secretary of the Aka- which is in effect. President, Council for Social Devel- years,” it observed in refer- demi. The petitioners, who The court had earlier opment; and Dr. Ashis Nandy, Emer- suspended for ‘negligence’ itus Professor, Centre for the Study ence to the suspended sec- claim to be artists, had al- termed as “eye-wash” the separate accidents of Developing Societies. Chair: Prof. retary of the Akademi, leged that Mr. Sharma’s ap- government’s claim that an Mark Juergensmeyer, Professor of whose appointment to the pointment was in violation administrator was con- Sociology and Global Studies, Uni- The casino was busted on Tuesday versity of California, Santa Barbara post has been challenged in of the provisions of the Lalit trolling the cultural body The incidents happened on Thursday at Seminar Rooms II & III, two PILs before the Bench. Kala Akademi (Secretary, and said it appeared the sec- Press Trust of India were aware of illegal activit- Kamaladevi Complex, India Interna- It posed the query on Mr. Lalit Kala Akademi) Recruit- retary had been controlling Staff Reporter along after hitting them. New Delhi ies at the farmhouse. tional Centre (IIC), 6:30 p.m. Shetty to the government, ment Rules, 1999. the affairs of the Akademi. New Delhi The driver then reversed Five police personnel, in- Following the inquiry, Talk and Music: Ghalib-Ke-Khat- A man was killed and three and sped away. The victims cluding the Station House five police personnel, in- oot, a revival of dramatized reading persons injured in separate were rushed to a hospital, Officer, have been suspen- cluding the SHO of Fatehpur of Letters of Mirza Ghalib by stage accidents in the Capital on where Mr. Singh died dur- ded for “negligence” follow- Beri police station, were actor Ekant Kaul embellished by the poetry of Ghalib sung by Mannu Thursday. ing treatment. The other ing an illegal casino being placed under suspension for Kohli. Concept: K.K. Kohli at Amaltas Student’s phone snatched A safety manager with victims are in the ICU. busted in the jurisdiction of “not being vigilant” about Hall, India Habitat Centre (IHC), 7 the company constructing south district’s Fatehpur activities within their juris- p.m. I ncident happened on North Campus, suspects not identied the Delhi-Meerut Express- Bloodstained tyres Beri police station. diction, the police said. Dance: Solo Bharatanatyam Mar- way on NH-24 was killed The second incident was The suspended personnel gam by Dakshina Vaidyanathan Ba- and two others injured in reported in the evening Inquiry ordered include SHO Inspector ghel at The Stein Auditorium, India Staff Reporter wheeler, the victim was un- said a case has been re- Pandav Nagar in the early when a railway employee The illegal casino-cum-bar, Govind Chauhan, Assistant Habitat Centre (IHC), 7 p.m. NEW DELHI able to see them clearly or gistered and investigations hours of Thursday. was hit by a car near New which was being run for the Sub-Inspectors Brij Kishore Exhibition: “Crystal Cities” by artist Three men on a two-wheeler note down the registration are on. A team visited the Jasbeer Singh and two Delhi railway station. past two months at the 13- and Rajender, Head Con- Jagannath Panda at Vadehra Art Gal- snatched the mobile phone number of the vehicle. spot later to inspect the others were diverting Pankaj Kumar (30) is bat- acre farmhouse, was busted stable Ravinder and Con- lery, D-53 Defence Colony, 11 a.m. – of a man in north Delhi’s crime scene. traffic away from the con- tling for life. The police and 30 people were arres- stable Puran, said Delhi Po- 7 p.m. Maurice Nagar this past FIR registered struction site at the time of said the driver was caught ted on Tuesday. lice PRO Madhur Verma. Exhibition: “My Inner World” solo week raising questions Mr. Malik visited the police CCTV footage the incident. They were hit by locals after he stopped An inquiry was ordered The accused told the po- show of paintings by Renu Jain at about safety of pedestrians station the next day and sub- The police are trying to by a speeding SUV after it to change the bloodstained to ascertain whether the lice that the ground floor of Triveni Kala Sangam, 205, Tansen in North Campus once mitted a complaint. gather CCTV footage and are rammed a barricade. tyres in an empty lane near personnel attached to the farmhouse was rented Marg, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. again. The suspects are yet A first information report making local enquiries. The The SUV dragged them Chelmsford Road. Fatehpur Beri police station for shooting TV shows. Screening: ‘My Voiceless Friends’ to be identified. under Sections 356 (assault only clue available so far is Japanese lm screenings with Eng- or criminal force in attempt the colour and make of the lish subtitles at The Japan Founda- Snatchers speed away to commit theft of property vehicle. tion, 5A Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar IV, 6:30 p.m. LLB student Aditya Malik’s carried by a person), 379 A few snatching incidents mobile phone was allegedly (theft) and 34 (acts done by have been reported in and Culture: Ganesh Chaturthi celebra- snatched on August 19 as several persons in further- around North Campus in the tions: Ganapathi Homam, Maha Ab- soon as he reached Maurice ance of common intention) recent past. hishekam, Ashtotra Archana at Ganeshji Mandir, Baba Kharak Singh Nagar chowk bus stand. of the Indian Penal Code was An Assistant Professor of Marg, Connaught Place, 5 a.m. According to the com- registered at Maurice Nagar Delhi University was re- onwards plainant, the trio snatched police station based on his cently targeted by snatchers (Mail your listings for this column at his phone and sped away. complaint. and dragged along by the [email protected]) Due to the speed of the two- A senior police officer bike-borne assailants.

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With The Dark Borders, seasoned theatre practitioner Neelam Mansingh completes her trilogy of plays on Partition

S. RAVI where it is a reflection and response to things one feels. Diverse cultures Neelam Mansingh’s plays always On her association with Young artists from South have a telling effect on audiences theatre Korea and India displayed and critics alike. With works like Theatre has been a place where their rich and diverse cultures Nagamandala, Yerma, Phaedra, I can see the world with different at a joint celebration at Kitchen Katha and The Suit to her eyes, where truths can be tested. Delhi’s Siri Fort Auditorium credit, she has pioneered theatre Theatre is a disturbing and excit- recently. Dance movement in Punjab and also ing space, fuelling dreams and performances, audio-visual taught at the Department of provoking fundamental questions elements and musical Theatre, Panjab University. about our lives. But having said renditions were highlight of The alumnus of National School that, a small question constantly the event which showcased of Drama who was trained by the nags me. Do I really matter? Does the story of Independence legendary Ebrahim Alkazi, is back my work matter? Did I somewhat Day through different acts. in the Capital with her group, The add value to what already exists? I Organised by Nehru Bal Company’s latest production, The work in theatre because it helps Sangh, the Jashn-E-Azadi Dark Borders. To be staged at India me articulate my daily life, chal- was attended by eminent Habitat Centre this weekend, it is lenges me, helps me to take de- personalities from different based on the stories of one of the cision, teaches me how to reject fields including Vinay Pathak greatest raconteurs of 20th Cen- and also be part of a community. and Kim Kum Pyoung, tury, Saadat Hasan Manto, such as I have been able to lead mul- Director at Korean Cultural Toba Tek Singh, Hundreds of tiple lives through my works. Centre India. Lee Haekwang, Candle Power Bulb, Tamasha and Working on my plays was my way Acting Ambassador of the Padhirya Kalama. It explores the of leading many lives, of becoming Republic of Korea, said: “I devastation brought upon women many people and understanding hope this event will and families during the political myself. strengthen India-Korea and social disruption. Busy with On her association with tra- relation.” ditional actors, Naqqals Culinary delights The first time I met the Naqqals Chef Ajay Chopra, who was they were performing in a village recently announced as the square singing dancing ad-libbing, brand ambassador for and telling stories. A mixture of Sumeru, whipped up some lip pop art and natural fun was their Dark Borders * smacking dishes at an event Voice to the voiceless: A scene from directed Neelam Mansingh SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT chosen vocabulary. The stories in Delhi recently. they enacted were pan-Indian On the occasion, Chef Chopra rehearsals of the play, Neelam enfranchised and the marginal- begin with. A collection of stories free of religious biases and na- myths conjoining local myths, showcased the versatility of took time out to talk about what ised, makes him extraordinary. He by Manto, was our starting point. I tional zeal is firmly rooted in the transformed and renewed for Sumeru’s frozen paratha attracts her to Manto, her journey talked about the little people who saw this play as episodic, a story culture to which he belonged and local meaning. range. He also demonstrated and more. did not enter into the conscious- emerging out of another, narrat- overtime the sharpness in his stor- During my meandering (jour- a few tips on how to create Excerpts: ness of history or of development. ives without any obvious connec- ies resonate and relate in ways, ney) I started working with the quick homemade meals. On taking up Manto’s works They are people whose lives were tion. In between stories we cre- that are as searing today as were Naqqal performers and actors “Parathas are a favourite for the play completely torn asunder by Parti- ated images, not directly related to when written. from Chandigarh. I was not inter- across India and with a little Saadat Hasan Manto does not tion and migration, especially wo- the narrative, but an attempt to In fact, I don’t think people ested in the form as something innovative thinking, they can tell polite stories as he was con- men and children. These are the create “relief moments” in the have changed or brutality has ‘material’ to be cited and imitated, easily be adapted in a variety stantly challenging the deceptions unrecorded testimonies that he re- bleak landscape of people brutal- changed. Today, brutality is more nor was I looking for some exotic of dishes,” he said. and hypocrisies of the society. In cords through his short stories. ised and marginalised by circum- defined and it is seeping through leitmotif to decorate my work. an environment defined by divis- I have been working on Manto stances and extreme poverty. our threshold. Manto’s work could What interested me was if actors Promoting goodwill iveness, rage and migration, he since the last four years. This Some of the stories have been relate to any time because man’s coming from different worlds To mark Sadbhavana Diwas, forced us to ask moral questions. could be viewed as part of a tri- shuffled and repacked in a way to savagery has not in any way been could work together. Deepak Kumar, Executive In Dark Borders, we have tried to logy, as my last two productions either underscore a moment or reduced. For example, the story On her influences Director, India Trade explore the devastation brought with the National School of Drama highlight a narrative. Tamasha was written after the Many things and people im- Promotion Organisation upon women and families during were also based on Manto stories On how the stories continue Jallianwala Bagh massacre but the pacted me. Being a student of B.N. administered Sadbhavana I have been able to lead the time of political and social dis- dovetailed with some crafted/de- to be relevant image of shoes, the holocaust and Goswamy and Ebrahim Alkazi, Pledge at Pragati Maidan in <> multiple lives through my ruption. These are the lives of the vised stories. Bitter Fruit and Na- I don’t think Manto can be af- contemporary Syria merge into collaborating with B.V. Karanth Delhi. forgotten people, those who exist ked Voices both done with third fixed to a particular time and one another. and the poet Surjit Patar, my years works. Working on my Theme of Sadbhavana was to on the margins of society, to years students, roughly followed space. His voice rings true today as In some way, I am indirectly re- spent at Bharat Bhavan, teaching promote national integration plays was my way of whom Manto gave a voice, an the same impulse of improvisa- it did when he wrote the stories. I sponding to what is happening in at the Punjab University...the list is and communal harmony leading many lives, of identity. The way he could plumb tional, non linear way of working. did not take any time or context our times. My work is not a milit- long. among people of all religions, becoming many people the depth of human misery and On the structure of the play into consideration when I choreo- ant work or a recording of events. (To be staged at Stein Audit- languages and regions. and understanding myself give voice to the voiceless, the dis- We had no definitive script to graphed the stories. Manto's work, It is not overtly political but some- orium on August 26 and 27) Jacqueline’s 17-second rule Beyond politics... The actor chats about playing an adventure junkie and how she T he Israeli Ministry of Tourism manages to keep cool conducted a road show to woo Indian tourists Sayoni Sinha have good aesthetics”. She backdrop of an office party, selected for the film. It took adds, “I was intrigued by the the song is shot in a pub, a lot of lecturing and A few weeks ago, Jacqueline storyline and they had me at where Kavya breaks into a speeches from Sajid sir and Fernandez took off to Tokyo the interval. I remember lob- pole dance. “We wanted to Salman, and it was only after to ring in her 32nd birthday. bying for a film I wanted to imbibe the Miami vibe in our I worked towards believing Fernandez, who will soon be be a part of that they were song. I found a trainer, but that I was capable enough, seen on the big screen with supposed to direct earlier.” on the first day of training, I that I started to actually be- Sidharth Malhotra in A Gen- Another first for the 32- realised that this dance form come confident in the roles,” tleman, decided to, “put her- year-old are the stunts she is really hard,” says Fernan- says the actor, who reveals self first and not wait for will be seen performing. dez, who trained for two that before Kick, she wasn’t schedules to work out,” and When the directors briefed months mastering pole selective enough about her made her way to the Japan- her about landing a couple dance. “I was very bruised, roles. “I was taking whatever Bhavya Popli want to create destination ese capital. “I have always of punches, kicks and hand- fell down a couple of times was coming my way. I was awareness among Indians wanted to go visit the city ling a gun, she was excited. and even pulled a few just happy to be given the As a step to foster friendship employed in travel trade as and been infatuated with the “I feel a little sad that in our muscles. All I remember is opportunity, though I was and augment the number of well as agents. Over 34,000 country since childhood. industry, there’s not much reporting for the shoot at 4 lucky enough to good offers. Indians arriving in their Indians have already visited Somehow I never found action the actresses are am in the morning for the After Kick, I wanted to utilise country, the Israel Ministry Israel in the last six months time. My holidays revolve given to perform. I have pole dancing part. I was on my time and energy by put- of Tourism conducted its marking a growth of 37 per around my shoot dates,” says been a part of so many big painkillers and my whole ting myself first and doing road show in Delhi recently. cent in Indian tourist ar- the actor, who had initially films but I feel so left out as I body was sore. My physio- the kind of work I wanted to This was the second of the rivals. ” As far as cuisine is wanted to visit the country never get to do any action. therapist prescribed me a do.” six road shows. concerned, Israel provides a during cherry blossom sea- This is a first and it has given pain killer and I asked him In her eight years in the The road show was fo- mix of Mediterranean dishes son (usually around me a taste of what I really for another,” says Fernan- industry, Fernandez has cused on breaking the image as well as a range of seas March-April). want to do now, and that’s dez. “witnessed many highs and of Israel as just a pilgrimage food in multiple restaurants definitely a lot more action lows”, most of which have spot. Even though it’s a and cafes. Madah promised Stunts galore flicks,” she emphasises. Turning point helped her introspect and small country, it was availability of Indian restaur- Now back from her holiday, The actress has also been Fernandez made her Bolly- discover the person she stressed through short video ants in the country. “Though the actor is busy promoting wowing everyone with her wood debut with the 2009 strives to be. While achiev- clips that it promises to vegetarian Indian restaur- her upcoming film, where pole-dancing moves in the film Aladin. While the film ing a zen-like state still needs provide all kinds of experi- ants are still not available, she plays Kavya, a techie and film’s latest song — ‘Chand- was panned, she went on to work, Fernandez now fol- ences like sandy beaches. vegetarian food of other an adventure junkie. “She ralekha’ — and has grown act in Murder 2 (2011), House- lows the “17-second rule”. great outdoors, ancient ar- cuisines is served,” Madah lives abroad, is independent into quite an aficionado of full 2 (2012) and Race 2 (2013) She explains, “You create a chaeology, amazing night added. and always speaks her mind. the dance form. Set in the among others. But it wasn’t vibration and energy for life and adventure spots. For shopaholics, Israel I related to her character a till the 2014 Salman-starrer yourself that overcomes Pointing out that awareness promises a wide range of lot,” says the actor, who ad- I feel a little sad that Kick that she was confident stress, anger, sadness. If needs to be created about di- jewellery, spices, wine, cof- mits that she always wanted <> enough about herself and something is upsetting you, in our industry, vergent destinations and ex- fee and culinary destina- to work with the film’s dir- the films she was doing. give yourself 17 seconds to periences that Israel has to tions. Having the Dead Sea ectors Raj Nidimoru and there’s not much “When I got Kick, I didn’t be- get yourself back into a good offer, Hassan Madah, Dir- as an asset, it offers a range Krishna DK as, “they are action the actresses lieve that I deserved it, and vibration. It has really ector- Israel Ministry of of beauty products such as cool, contemporary and are given to perform kept wondering why I was helped me.” Pole position: Jacqueline Fernandez Tourism India, said: “We mud salts and lotions.

5 EVENTS WORTH-YOUR-WHILE

THEATRE PERFORMANCE FILM LIVE SHOW EXHIBITION The Revised Kama Sutra Kamakshi Khanna My Voiceless Friends Sanjeeta Bhattacharya Gauriputra Vinayak A kshara Theatre will stage the English musical A t Fio Cookhouse, Kamakshi Khanna a Delhi J apan Foundation will be screening a Japanese This Friday, groove to the tunes of RnB and pop The Art Life Gallery is holding a group show to comedy play “The Revised Kama Sutra”. Directed based singer songwriter will be performing. film “My Voiceless Friends” with English music as a Delhi based singer-song writer, celebrate the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. by Anasuya Vaidya, it is based on Richard Crasta’s Along with her will be Pranav Pahwa. She will subtitles. Directed by Tadashi Imai, the story Sanjeeta Bhattacharya will perform at Punjab It is showcasing 25 works by four artists. They amusing, nostalgic story of a young boy growing present her life experiences and stories in her follows Tamiji Nishiyama, who is obsessed with Grill Tappa. Sanjeeta began her journey in music are Sudhir Phanes, Simi Saini, Dr Chitra Singh and up in the 60’s and 70’s on India’s Southwest songs. Her voice goes through various styles, delivering letters to the families of his deceased learning Hindustani classical music for eight Shekhar Bellary. coast, and his quest for love, sex and salvation. including rhythm and blues, soul, pop and comrades, although he does not know most of years, simultaneously exploring the world of The artworks are done in acrylic and water Venue: 11-12 B, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, ballads. the families have already moved on in their life. jazz, RnB, soul, bossa nova and flamenco. colours on canvas and paper. New Delhi Venue: Epicuria, Nehru Place, New Delhi Venue: 5A, Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar IV Venue: DLF Cyber Hub, Gurugram Venue: C-97, Sector 44, Noida Time: 8 p.m. Time: 9.30 p.m. onwards Time: 6.30 p.m. Time: 9 p.m. Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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