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Bollywood ------30 WASHINGTON: As many as 17 states and the Dis- lawful action to expel international students amidst Classifieds ------33 trict of Columbia filed a lawsuit on Monday (13 July) the pandemic that has wrought death and disruption Community Post ------17-22 against the new temporary visa policy for interna- across the United States". Edit Page ------32 tional students announced by the Trump administra- The lawsuit seeks an injunction to stop the entire Horoscope ------28 Immigration Post ------23 This week’s question tion as part of its efforts to restrict international travel rule from going into effect. Life Style ------14-15 Will China back off from in view of the coronavirus pandemic. In its July 6 order, the ICE declared that nonimmi- South China Sea? Philosophy/Perspective ------29 The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court in Massa- grant F-1 and M-1 students attending schools operat- Last week’s result Info/Highlights ------4 chusetts against the Department of Homeland Secu- ing entirely online or taking only online courses will Real Estate ------2-25 Can China be trusted with the agreement to pullback? rity (DHS) and US Immigration and Customs Enforce- not be permitted to take a full course load and re- TechBiz Post ------10-11 Travel & Hospitality Post ------16 YES 4% NO 96% ment (ICE), challenges what the 18 attorneys general main in the United States. call the federal government's "cruel, abrupt, and un- Cont’d on page 5 Wellness Post ------12-13 2 India Post July 17, 2020 www.indiapost.com July 17, 2020 India Post 3 www.indiapost.com 4 India Post July 17, 2020 www.indiapost.com

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CHICAGO Lawsuit against Trump's order Google's Plans for India Ramesh Soparawala Resident Editor As many as 17 states and DC filed a Google CEO SundarPichai announced A Q Siddiqui Correspondent lawsuit against the new visa policy for plans to invest Rs 75,000 crore in India ST. LOUIS international students announced by to help accelerate the adoption of digi- Ashwin Patel Correspondent the Trump administration. 5 tal technologies in the country. 10 NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY Pinky Kaur Bureau Chief Srirekha N. Chakravarty Correspondent Nikita Japra Correspondent Community: Travel: Sukhvinder Saini Circulation Dr. Sudhakar new AAPI President Mt. Abu favored by gods BOSTON Gope Gidwani Bureau Chief "I will work to make AAPI stronger, more Mount Abu is one of the popular Jain pil- vibrant, united, transparent, politically grimage sites. Going by its lushness, it is CANADA engaged… enabling AAPI's voice is called 'the Paradise of Rajasthan' and Paras Nehra Correspondent heard in the corridors of power," he said. 17 favored by the gods. 16 NEW DELHI Lakshay Sharma Web Developer

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WASHINGTON: As many as 17 states international students in the US. in a statement alleged that the Trump rule that bars international students and the District of Columbia filed a law- According to a recent report of the administration did not even attempt from staying in the US unless they at- suit on Monday (13 July) against the Student and Exchange Visitor Program to explain the basis for this "senseless" tend at least one in-person course. new temporary visa policy for interna- (SEVP), there were 1,94,556 Indian stu- rule, which forces schools to choose The lawsuit filed by the 18 attorneys tional students announced by the dents enrolled in various academic in- between keeping their international general challenges an abrupt policy Trump administration as part of its ef- stitutions in the US in January. Of them, students enrolled and protecting the change by ICE to reverse the guidance forts to restrict international travel in 1,26,132 were males and 68,405 fe- health and safety of their campuses. issued on March 13 that recognized view of the coronavirus pandemic. males. "Massachusetts is home to thou- the COVID-19 public health emer- The lawsuit, filed in the US District gency, provided flexibility for schools Court in Massachusetts against the De- and allowed international students partment of Homeland Security (DHS) with F-1 and M-1 visas to take classes and US Immigration and Customs En- online for the duration of the emer- forcement (ICE), challenges what the 18 gency. attorneys general call the federal The lawsuit also alleges that the government's "cruel, abrupt, and unlaw- new rule imposes a significant eco- ful action to expel international stu- nomic harm by precluding thousands dents amidst the pandemic that has of international students from coming wrought death and disruption across to and residing in the US and finding the United States". employment in fields such as science, The lawsuit seeks an injunction to technology, biotechnology, healthcare, stop the entire rule from going into ef- business and finance, and education, fect. and contributing to the overall In its July 6 order, the ICE declared economy. that nonimmigrant F-1 and M-1 stu- Massachusetts hosts tens of thou- dents attending schools operating en- sands of international students each tirely online or taking only online The states that have filed the joint sands of international students who year -- there are currently 77,000 with courses will not be permitted to take a lawsuit are Colorado, Connecticut, Dela- make invaluable contributions to our active student visas -- and they are esti- full course load and remain in the ware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, educational institutions, communities mated to bring more than USD 3.2 bil- United States. Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jer- and economy. We are taking this action lion to the economy each year. The state The modifications also limited many sey, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylva- to make sure they can continue to live is also home to 92 private colleges and students at normally operating schools nia, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and and learn in this country," she said. universities and operates 29 public insti- from taking more than one class or Wisconsin. The lawsuit has been filed days af- tutions of higher education -- 15 commu- three credit hours online in order to re- Massachusetts Attorney General ter the Harvard University and the nity colleges, nine state universities and main in the country. In the 2018-2019 Maura Healey, who led a coalition of 18 Massachusetts Institute of Technology five separate campuses of the University academic year, there were over 10 lakh attorneys general in filing the lawsuit, filed a lawsuit against the ICE's latest of Massachusetts system. PTI

Google, Facebook, Microsoft, other Cos. join lawsuit against new student visa rule

WASHINGTON: More than a dozen July 6 ICE directive will disrupt their re- possible for a large number of interna- (CPT) program permits "alternative top American technology companies, cruiting plans, making it impossible to tional students to participate in the CPT work/study, internship, cooperative including Google, Facebook and bring on board international students and OPT programs. The US will "nonsen- education or other type of required Microsoft, on Monday (13 July), that businesses, including amici, had sically be sending...these graduates internship or practicum offered by joined a lawsuit filed by the Harvard planned to hire, and disturb the recruit- away to work for our global competitors sponsoring employers through co- University and the Massachusetts In- operative agreements with a stitute of Technology against the Im- student's school". migration and Customs On the other hand, the Optional Enforcement's (ICE) latest rule that Practical Training (OPT) program al- bars international students from lows up to one year of temporary em- staying in the United States unless ployment that is directly related to an they attend at least one in-person international student's major area of course. study, which can occur either before Seeking a temporary restraining the student graduates and/or after order and a preliminary injunction, ing process on which the firms have re- and compete against us...instead of his studies are complete. Students in these companies, along with the US lied on to identify and train their future capitalizing on the investment in their STEM fields may obtain a two-year ex- Chamber of Commerce and other IT employees. education here in the US", they said. tension of their post-graduate OPT, advocacy groups, asserted that the The July 6 directive will make it im- The Curricular Practical Training they said. PTI 6 India Post Top Stories July 17, 2020 www.indiapost.com Indian Army chief visits forward areas, reviews security situation

Picture courtesy- news18.com JAMMU: Army Chief Gen M M Naravane visited forward areas along the International Border (IB) and re- viewed the security situation and op- erational readiness of the troops de- ployed on ground in the Jammu- Pathankot region, a defense spokes- person said. He visited areas falling under the operational command of the Rising Star Corps, including Kathua, Samba, Jammu and Pathankot, to review the security situation. The Chief of Army Staff was received here by Lt Gen R P Singh, General Of- ficer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, GOC Rising Star Corps, Maj Gen V B Nair, GOC Tiger Division and Air Commo- Army Chief Gen M M Naravane visited forward areas along the International Border (IB) and reviewed the security situation and operational dore A S Pathania, Air Officer Com- readiness of the troops deployed on the ground in the Jammu-Pathankot region manding (AOC), Air Force station Jammu, the spokesperson said. He interacted with the field forma- terrorists. morale of the troops. Gen Naravane was briefed by Lt Gen tion commanders and troops on He further highlighted that all agen- He expressed confidence in the In- Dwivedi on the operational prepared- ground during the visit. cies of the services and government dian Army's capabilities to thwart any ness, upgradation of security infra- Gen Naravane also visited the for- are working together relentlessly and misadventure by the enemies of the structure and the internal security ward areas of Gurj Division and was will continue to do the same to defeat country and handle any situation. matters. briefed by Maj Gen Y P Khanduri, GOC the nefarious design of proxy war be- He also commended the efforts of The Army chief, accompanied by Gurj Division, he added. ing fuelled by our adversaries. all the formations of the Western Com- GOC Tiger Division, reviewed opera- He reinstated the fact of 'zero toler- The Army chief addressed all ranks mand in the fight against the COVID-19 tional preparedness in the forward ar- ance' against ceasefire violations by of the Western Command through pandemic by supporting the ongoing eas, the spokesperson said. Pakistan and infiltration attempts by video conferencing and lauded the 'Op Namaste'. PTI

Indian diaspora groups in UK stage protest against 'expansionist' China

LONDON: Indian diaspora groups Indian diaspora groups have said the month in the Parliament. ducing collaboration with the country. gathered outside the Chinese embassy light display was not part of their pro- British members of parliament later Conservative Party's member of par- in London on Sunday (12 July), to pro- test. raised concerns in the House of Com- liament Ian Duncan Smith raised the is- test against the expansionist policies of The India-China border conflict, mons over China's bullying behavior in sue as part of an urgent question in the China on the Indian border. which has claimed the lives of Indian the border dispute with India and the Commons on the mistreatment by the The groups, led by the Overseas Army personnel, was described as a delayed declaration of COVID-19 and Chinese government of the Uyghur mi- Friend of BJP, gathered with placards very serious and worrying situation by urged an internal review into the UK's nority in Xinjiang province. that read China Back Off and Tibet is not UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson last dependence on China with a view to re- Given the Chinese government's ap- part of China along with the Indian na- palling record on human rights, their tional flag. attack on freedoms in Hong Kong, their This protest is the Indian diaspora's bullying behavior in border disputes effort to draw attention to the expan- from the South China seas to India, their sionist policies of China and express blatant breaching of the rules-based solidarity with our armed forces on the order governing the free market and Chinese border, said Kuldeep their delayed declaration on COVID-19, Shekhawat, President of Overseas will the Government now initiate an in- Friends of BJP. ternal review of the UK's dependence The protest came a day after an im- on China, with a view to significantly re- age was projected onto the Chinese ducing that dependence, questioned embassy building in Portland Place in Smith. central London, which read Free Tibet, UK Minister for Asia Nigel Adams re- Free Hong Kong and Free Uyghurs. sponded to say that the UK government However, it remains unconfirmed the has been regularly raising its concerns groups behind that projection, as the with China over various issues. PTI July 17, 2020 Top Stories India Post 7 www.indiapost.com US rejects Chinese claims in South China Sea

WASHINGTON: Asserting that the Also, China has no lawful territorial or and oppose any attempt to use coer- that the Chinese predatory world view "Chinese predatory world view" has no maritime claim to (or derived from) cion or force to settle disputes, Pompeo has no place in the 21st century. place in the 21st century, the Trump ad- James Shoal, an entirely submerged said. China "has no legal grounds to uni- ministration, in a major policy decision, feature only 50 nautical miles from Ma- He alleged that Beijing uses intimi- laterally impose its will on the region", categorically rejected the territorial laysia and some 1,000 nautical miles dation to undermine the sovereign the secretary of state said. Beijing has claims made by Beijing in South China offered no coherent legal basis for its Sea, stating that it has no legal grounds "Nine-Dashed Line" claim in the South to unilaterally impose its will on the re- China Sea since formally announcing it gion. in 2009, he added. "The world will not allow Beijing to In a unanimous decision on July 12, treat the South China Sea as its maritime 2016, an Arbitral Tribunal constituted empire. America stands with our South- under the 1982 law of the sea conven- east Asian allies and partners in protect- tion -- to which China is a state party -- ing their sovereign rights to offshore rejected the country's maritime claims resources, consistent with their rights as having no basis in international law. and obligations under international The tribunal sided squarely with the law," US Secretary of State Mike Philippines, which brought the arbitra- Pompeo said in a major policy an- tion case, "on almost all claims", nouncement. Pompeo said. The United States, he said, stands The announcement by the Trump ad- with the international community in the ministration was welcomed by several defense of freedom of the seas and re- top American lawmakers. spect for sovereignty and rejects any The announcement makes clear that push to impose "might makes right" in the US will support its regional allies in the South China Sea or the wider region. the defense of a free and open Indo-Pa- Pompeo said China cannot lawfully cific region, said Senator Marco Rubio. assert a maritime claim -- including any US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo The People's Republic of China (PRC) exclusive economic zone (EEZ) claims cannot be allowed to illegally assert derived from Scarborough Reef and the from China's coast, Pompeo said. rights of Southeast Asian coastal nations control over maritime territory in the Spratly Islands -- vis-a-vis the Philippines "We are making clear: Beijing's claims in the South China Sea, bully them out region and the US has rightly rejected in areas that a tribunal found to be in to offshore resources across most of the of offshore resources, assert unilateral all of Beijing's spurious claims, he said. the Philippines' EEZ or on its continen- South China Sea are completely unlaw- dominion and replace international law "China's unlawful actions will not be tal shelf. ful, as is its campaign of bullying to con- with "might makes right". tolerated and I urge my colleagues in The US, he said, rejects any Chinese trol them," he said. Beijing's approach has been clear for Congress to swiftly pass my bipartisan claim to waters beyond a 12-nautical In the South China Sea, the US seeks years, Pompeo said. In 2010, then Chi- South China Sea and East China Sea mile territorial sea derived from islands to preserve peace and stability, uphold nese foreign minister Yang Jiechi told his Sanctions Act (S.1634) to impose costs it claims in the Spratly Islands (without the freedom of the seas in a manner ASEAN counterparts that "China is a big on Chinese individuals and entities for prejudice to other states' sovereignty consistent with international law, main- country and other countries are small their flagrant violations of international claims over such islands). tain the unimpeded flow of commerce and that is just a fact", he said, adding law," Rubio said. PTI

China hits back; sanctions top US officials, politicians in response to Xinjiang ban

BEIJING: China has imposed visa re- This is the first-time China has banned top US politicians is unshakeable. strictions on some top US officials and Hua said China would take further politicians in the latest tit-for-tat re- in its retaliation to US sanctions and visa bans on Chinese measures based on the situation. sponse to America's move to sanction officials from Xinjiang, Tibet and over the new national This is the first-time China has several Chinese officials for alleged banned top US politicians in its re- human rights abuses targeting ethnic security law in Hong Kong taliation to US sanctions and visa minority groups in the Muslim-major- bans on Chinese officials from ity Xinjiang province. strictions on three senior officials of the tors Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz. Xinjiang, Tibet and over the new na- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua ruling Chinese Communist Party from The CECC is headed by Rubio, a tional security law in Hong Kong. Chunying told the media here that Xinjiang for alleged human rights vocal critic of China. Beijing's move comes days after the behavior of the US officials and abuses targeting Muslim Uyghurs. Announcing the ban on US offi- the US slapped sanctions on some politicians, and visa ban on some Chi- China has decided to impose sanc- cials, Hua reiterated Xinjiang is en- Chinese officials in-charge of nese officials from Uyghur Muslim tions starting from Monday (13 July) tirely the internal affair of China, and Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region dominated Xinjiang province "se- against US Congressional-Executive the US has no right to interfere. The who were believed to be respon- verely damaged China-US relations," Commission on China (CECC), US Am- Chinese government's determina- sible for, or complicit in, the unjust and should be condemned. bassador at Large for International Reli- tion to protect its sovereignty, and detention or abuse of Uygurs, ethnic Hua made the comments in re- gious Freedom Samuel Brownback, crackdown against terrorism, sepa- Kazakhs and members of other mi- sponse to US sanctions and visa re- Congressman Chris Smit and US Sena- ratism and extreme religious forces nority groups in Xinjiang. PTI 8 India Post Top Stories July 17, 2020 www.indiapost.com IMF: Mideast loses USD 270 bn oil income amid virus, recession

DUBAI: The Middle East's energy producers are ex- The international lender expects an overall eco- The IMF says it is still working to assess the country's pected to earn 270 billion less in oil revenue com- nomic contraction of 7.3% in Mideast oil exporting financial losses as different arms of the government pared to last year as the region's economic heavy- countries this year due to hits from the coronavirus offer diverging figures. outbreak and oil market tur- Additionally, Iran is struggling to manage the out- moil. The contraction is 2% break of the virus there as officials refuse to impose greater than the IMF's initial lockdown measures that would further rattle its projections in mid-April. economy battered by US sanctions. We are in a year like no In a sign of just how dire the economic situation has other and therefore develop- become, Iran requested a 5 billion loan from the IMF ments are very fast and cop- this year the first such request made by the country in ing with them is challenging nearly six decades. for everyone, Jihad Azour, di- Azour said the IMF continues to look into Iran's loan rector of the IMF's Middle request, which the Trump administration has publicly East and Central Asia depart- opposed. AP ment, told The Associated Press. The IMF had projected in April that Saudi Arabia's economy would contract by about 2.3% this year. It has since revised that figure downward, saying the king- weight, Saudi Arabia, sinks deeper into recession amid dom stands to see economic growth shrink by 6.8% the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Interna- before climbing to around 3% growth next year. tional Monetary Fund's outlook released. In addition to lower crude prices and cuts to pro- duction, Saudi Arabia stands to lose billions of dollars in revenue because the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca is suspended due to the pandemic. Nepal's minister calls For the first time in Saudi history, the hajj pilgrim- age this month, which drew 2.5 million people last for reopening of year, will not include pilgrims from outside the king- 'Indian Idol' to have online audition Pashupatinath Temple dom. To raise state revenue, Saudi Arabia tripled taxes amid coronavirus pandemic KATHMANDU: Nepal's Culture minister has on basic goods and services this month, increasing MUMBAI: Singing reality show "Indian Idol" is asked the staff of the trust that operates the value-added tax to 15%. set to start online audition for its 12th season ow- Pashupatinath Hindu Temple to start making While the IMF has for years been urging Gulf states ing to the coronavirus-induced nationwide preparations to reopen the iconic religious and to introduce tougher austerity measures, we did not lockdown. heritage site where special worship was sus- recommend the specific measure here for Saudi The Sony TV show will open the online audition pended following a spike in COVID-19 cases. Arabia, Azour said. from July 25 and participants will have to upload Addressing a review meeting of the Pashupati He said the IMF's overall recommendation now is their video on Sony LIV app. Area Development Trust (PADT) on Sunday (13 that governments that can afford to do so should con- Singer Aditya Narayan, who will host the music July), Yogesh Bhattarai told the staff of the organi- sider the risks of a second wave of coronavirus and show, recently recorded a song promo for "Indian zation to launch a development initiative at the introduce measures that shore up the economy and Idol", which was shot maintaining social distanc- UNESCO World Heritage site. protect the livelihoods of people. ing guidelines. "I have received a complaint that the PADT was Meanwhile, oil-importing Mideast countries, which "Recording the promo was really fantastic. I felt working in the interest of middlemen. Whoever is include Egypt, Jordan and Sudan, are expected to see so privileged that I would be singing for India's involved in it, it is not good and must be stopped an overall economic contraction of 1.1%, nearly un- most reputed singing reality show. I'm loving the immediately. Consider the interest of the reli- changed from the IMF's April projections. The overall reaction of the audience regarding the promo. gious site before acting on any plan," said level of inflation in these countries, however, is ex- "I would like to invite all the aspiring singing Bhattarai, who is also Minister for Tourism and pected to reach 10%. talent to participate in 'Indian idol 12' by record- Civil Aviation. There are massive challenges across the region, in- ing their video and uploading it on Sony LIV app The minister directed the staff to make prepa- cluding in Lebanon, where inflation has mushroomed from July 25. This time, give 'Indian Idol' audition rations for the opening of the Pashupatinath to 56% over the past year and where the currency has sitting at your home just by a click," Aditya said in Temple at a certain time during the day by adopt- lost nearly two-thirds of its value. a statement. ing the health and safety measures, The Rising The most current IMF forecast predicts a 12% eco- On the basis of their selection, the aspirants will Nepal newspaper reported. nomic contraction this year in the small Mediterra- be called to Mumbai for the main auditions. "Various individuals and groups are eying the nean country, which hosts large populations of Syrian The show, to be judged by singer Neha Kakkar, properties of the PADT, therefore, you must be and Palestinian refugees. music composers Himesh Reshammiya and Vishal vigilant to control such activities," the minister The IMF has held more than a dozen meetings with Dadlani, is expected to go on air later this year. PTI cautioned the staff of the trust. PTI Lebanese authorities over a 10 billion-loan request. July 17, 2020 Top Stories India Post 9 www.indiapost.com Air travel to contract by 49 pc for Indian airlines

NEW DELHI: The passenger demand tory and airlines are in survival mode. for air travel will contract by 49 per cent The carriers in Asia-Pacific will experi- this year for Indian carriers in compari- ence the largest losses at USD 29 bil- son to last year due to the COVID-19 cri- lion. That's a loss of USD 30.09 per pas- sis, said global airlines body IATA on senger," Conrad Clifford, IATA's Regional Monday (13 July). Vice President for Asia Pacific, said. In a statement, the International Air "It will take a few years for the indus- Transport Association (IATA) said the In- try to get back to 2019 levels of activ- dian carriers' revenues will decrease by ity," said Clifford. USD 11.61 billion this year in compari- India resumed its scheduled domes- son to last year due to the pandemic. tic passenger flights from May 25 after It said the airlines of the Asia-Pacific a gap of two months due to the COVID- region will see passenger demand col- The passenger demand or RPK (rev- of passengers sitting in the flight to the 19 pandemic. Scheduled international lapse by 53.8 per cent this year in com- enue passenger kilometers) for a flight distance travelled by that flight. passenger flights continue to remain parison to last year. is calculated by multiplying the number "This is the worst year in aviation his- suspended in the country. PTI

Solar energy 21st century medium; Solar PM Modi, Pichai discuss data security, power is sure, pure and secure: PM use of AI in agriculture NEW DELHI: Prime Minister India Post News Service of Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant In- middle class. Narendra Modi and Google CEO NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister Shri dia). The Prime Minister said that the pro- Sundar Pichai on Monday (13 July) Narendra Modi dedicated to the Nation He said the economy is an important tection of the environment is not lim- held discussions on a wide range of the Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power aspect of self-reliance and progress. ited to just a few projects, but it is the issues such as data security and project to the Nation via Referring to the regular dilemma Way of Life. concerns around privacy, use of videoconference. It is Asia's largest whether to focus on Economy or Ecol- PM said it is ensured that the deter- technology to transform lives of power project. ogy, Prime Minister said India resolved mination towards clean energy is seen farmers and ways to expand the Speaking on the occasion the Prime such dilemmas by focusing on Solar En- in every aspect of life, when launching scope of online education, the Minister said the Rewa project will ergy Projects and other environment large projects of renewable energy. Prime Minister's Office said. make the entire region a Government is making During the virtual interaction, major hub for pure and sure that its benefits they also spoke about the new work clean energy in this decade. reach every corner of the culture that is emerging in the The Prime Minister praised country, every section of times of COVID-19. the effort in that it will also society, every citizen. He "We discussed the challenges the supply power to the Delhi elaborated this with an global pandemic has brought to ar- Metro, along with the entire example of how the in- eas such as sports. We also talked region surrounding Rewa. troduction of LED bulbs about the importance of data secu- He said very soon has reduced the electric- rity and cyber safety," the prime Madhya Pradesh would be ity bill. Nearly 40 million minister said in a series of tweets. the main center of Solar En- tons of carbon dioxide is According to a statement issued ergy in India, as such major prevented from going by the PMO, Modi also talked about projects are in progress in into the environment, further leveraging technology in Neemuch, Shajapur, Chattar- due to the LED bulb. He providing healthcare services. pur and Omkareshwar. said this also reduced the During the course of interaction, The biggest beneficiaries Electricity Usage by 6 Bil- the prime minister discussed the of this would be the poor, lion Units and accrued a issue of data security and concerns the middle class, the tribals, saving of Rs 24,000 Crore around privacy. "He (PM) said that tech compa- the farmers of Madhya Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the exchequer. nies need to put in efforts to bridge Pradesh, he said. He said that the Gov- the trust deficit. He also talked Prime Minister said Solar Energy friendly measures. Shri Modi said ernment is working towards making about cyber crimes and threats in would be a major medium for provid- Economy and Ecology are not contradic- our environment, our air, our water also the form of cyber attacks," the ing the energy needs of an aspirational tory but complementary to each other. to remain pure and this thinking is also statement said. India in the 21st Century. He said in all the programs of the reflected in the policy and strategy on The prime minister talked about He described Solar Energy as one government, priority is being given to solar energy. farmers benefiting from technology that is 'Sure, Pure &Secure'. Sure be- environmental protection as well as Shri Modi said India's exemplary and the possible wide-ranging ben- cause of the continuous supply of En- Ease of Living. He referred to programs progress in the field of Solar Energy efits of artificial intelligence in agri- ergy from the Sun, Pure as it is environ- like Swachch Bharat, supply of LPG cyl- would be a major source of interest to culture. The prime minister ex- ment friendly and Secure because it is a inders to the poor households, the de- the World. He said owing to such major plored the idea of virtual labs that secure source for our energy needs. velopment of CNG networks as one, steps, India is being considered as the can be used by students as well as Prime Minister termed such Solar En- whichfocused on Ease of Living and im- most attractive market of clean en- farmers, the statement said. PTI ergy projects are a true representation proving the lives of the poor and the ergy. Tech News India second-largest source of FDI for UK LONDON: India invested in 120 projects and created 5,429 new Anti-China jobs in the UK to become the second-largest source of foreign sentiment to direct investment (FDI) after the US in 2019, according to new UK benefit Samsung government figures released on Friday (10 July). TechBiz The Department for International Trade (DIT) inward invest- SEOUL/NEW DELHI: As anti- ment statistics for 2019-2020 found India moving up from its pre- China sentiments grow in India vious third-largest spot, representing an overall 4 per cent FDI after the ban on 59 apps and a increase for the UK on 2018-2019 with 1,852 new inward invest- public boycott of Chinese- 10 India Post www.indiapost.com July 17, 2020 ment projects in the 2019/2020 financial year. PTI made goods, Samsung Elec- tronics is expected to increase its presence in the Indian smartphone market, industry Google to invest Rs 75,000 crore analysts have said. The fluid market situation of- fers new opportunities for various smartphone makers, especially in India over 5-7 years the non-Chinese ones, to realign their strategies and regain the lost market share in the face of NEW DELHI: Google chief ex- 10 billion, into India over the businesses as they continue or ent Alphabet Inc, replied: fierce Chinese competition. ecutive Sundar Pichai has an- next 5-7 years. We'll do this embark on their digital trans- "Thank you for your time, PM "Shipments of consumer nounced plans to invest Rs through a mix of equity invest- formation, and leveraging @narendramodi - very optimis- goods that are against public 75,000 crore in India over the sentiment will face difficulties. next five to seven years to help As Chinese smartphone makers accelerate the adoption of are expected to suffer sales de- digital technologies in the cline in India, Samsung is ex- country. pected to take advantage of it," India-born Pichai, who held Yonhap news agency quoted a virtual meeting with Prime Lee Chang-min, an analyst at KB Minister Narendra Modi on Securities, as saying. IANS Monday (13 July) morning, made the announcement at annual 'Google for India' event via videoconference. FICCI survey predicts Announcing the Rs 75,000 crore investment in India over 4.5% contraction in the next 5-7 years through India's FY21 GDP 'Google for India Digitization Fund', Pichai asserted that the NEW DELHI: With economic move is a reflection of activities coming to a halt amid company's confidence in the the Covid-19 pandemic and future of the country and its the lockdown, the Indian digital economy. File photo of Sundar Pichai with Prime Minister Narendra Modi economy is expected to record Pichai said a whole new a negative 4.5 per cent growth generation of technologies are ments, partnerships, and op- technology and Artificial Intel- tic about your vision for Digital rate in the current financial happening in India first, and erational, infrastructure and ligence (AI) for social good, in India and excited to continue year, according to the FICCI's that people in the country no ecosystem investments," areas such as health, educa- our work towards it". Economic Outlook Survey. longer have to wait for technol- Pichai said. tion, and agriculture. Addressing 'Google for In- The minimum and maximum ogy to come to them. Investments will focus on Earlier, the Prime Minister dia' event, Pichai said India growth estimate stood at (-) "There's no question we are four areas key to India's digiti- tweeted: "This morning, had an digital journey is far from com- 6.4 per cent and 1.5 per cent, facing a difficult moment to- zation, including enabling af- extremely fruitful interaction plete. respectively, for FY21, it said. day, in India and around the fordable access and informa- with @sundarpichai. We spoke "There's still more work to The quarterly median forecasts world. The dual challenges to tion for every Indian in their on a wide range of subjects, do in order to make the indicated 14.2 per cent con- our health and to our econo- internet affordable and useful traction in the gross domestic mies have forced us to rethink Pichai said a whole new generation of for a billion Indians...from im- product (GDP) in the first quar- how we work and how we live. proving voice input and com- ter of FY21, it added. But times of challenge can lead technologies are happening in India first, and puting for all of India's lan- The signs of an impending to incredible moments of inno- that people in the country no longer have to guages, to inspiring and sup- slowdown have been sharply vation," Pichai said. porting a whole new genera- accentuated by the Covid-19 The company is committed wait for technology to come to them tion of entrepreneurs," he said. pandemic-induced lockdown. to ensure that India not only Pichai counted digitization The Covid-19 pandemic has se- benefits from the next wave of of small businesses as one of verely hit global as well as do- innovation, but in fact leads it, own language, be it Hindi, particularly leveraging the the most exciting success sto- mestic growth. The current he said. Tamil, Punjabi or any other, he power of technology to trans- ries, and noted 26 million SMBs round of survey, conducted in "Today, I'm excited to an- said. form the lives of India's farm- (small and medium-sized busi- June, drew responses from nounce the Google for India Other focus areas will be ers, youngsters, and entrepre- nesses) are now discoverable on leading economists represent- Digitization Fund. Through this building new products and neurs". search and maps, driving con- ing industry, banking and fi- effort, we will invest Rs 75,000 services relevant to India's Pichai, who is the chief ex- nections with more than 150 nancial services sectors. IANS crore, or approximately USD unique needs, empowering ecutive officer of Google's par- million users every month. PTI July 17, 2020 TechBiz Post India Post 11 www.indiapost.com Tech Briefs Indian economy showing signs Microsoft joins Google to create of returning to normalcy: RBI new generation of web apps SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft command line utility and li- MUMBAI: The Indian ing of restrictions," Das said at measures already announced and Google have joined brary to generate and sign economy has started showing the 7th SBI Banking and Eco- by the government should help hands to help web develop- Google Play Store packages signs of returning to normalcy nomics Conclave. in supporting growth.Possibly ers get their Progressive Web from Progressive Web Apps. in response to the staggered Indian companies and indus- in a vastly different post-COVID Apps (PWAs) into the Play PWABuilder is now using easing of lockdown restric- tries respond better in a crisis, global environment, realloca- Store. Bubblerwrap under the tions, RBI Governor Shaktikanta he noted. Das, however, said it Progressive web apps use hood, Microsoft says, and is Das said on Saturday (11 July). is still uncertain when supply emerging web browser APIs giving back some integration He further said the need of the chains will be restored fully, and features, along with tra- features to PWAs on Android. hour is to restore confidence, how long it will take for de- ditional pro- After preserve financial stability, revive mand conditions to normalize, gressive en- months of growth and recover stronger. and what kind of durable ef- hancement collaboration, "The Indian economy has fects the pandemic will leave strategy, to the two tech started showing signs of get- behind on potential growth. bring a native giants have ting back to normalcy in re- According to him, targeted app-like user announced sponse to the staggered eas- and comprehensive reform experience to two great cross-plat- new features form web ap- for PWA de- plications. velopers: Web shortcuts sup- Qualcomm to invest Microsoft's PWABuilder port and advanced Android RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das and Google's Bubblewrap are features and customization. Rs 730 cr in Jio Platforms now working together to From PWABuilder, devel- tion of factors of production help web developers. opers can customize the ap- NEW DELHI: The investment journey to rollout advanced 5G within the economy and inno- PWABuilder.com is pearance of the Android sta- spree into Reliance Industries' infrastructure and services for vative ways of expanding eco- Microsoft's open source de- tus bar and navigation bar, Jio Platforms continues, with Indian customers," the RIL nomic activity could lead to veloper tool that helps build customize Android splash technology major Qualcomm statement said. some rebalancing and emer- high-quality PWAs and pub- screen, change launcher coming in with Rs 730 crore to With the latest investment, gence of new growth drivers, lish them in app stores. name, use an existing sign- pick up 0.15 per cent stake. total investments into Jio Plat- Das added. Bubblewrap is Google's ing key and more. IANS Reliance Industries on Sun- forms have crossed Rs 1.18 The central bank, he said, day (12 July), announced that lakh crore so far. strives to maintain the balance Qualcomm Ventures, the invest- Mukesh Ambani, Chairman between preserving financial ment arm of Qualcomm Incor- and Managing Director of Reli- stability, maintaining banking Snapchat rolls out in-app mental porated has committed to in- ance Industries, said: "Today, I system soundness and sustain- health support in India vest up to Rs 730 crore in Jio am delighted to welcome ing economic activity. Platforms at an equity value of Qualcomm Ventures as an in- "Post containment of COVID- MUMBAI: Snap Inc, the nized that in the wake of 19, a very careful trajectory has parent company of coronavirus, our global com- to be followed in orderly un- Snapchat, announced in-app munity needed support. We winding of counter-cyclical support to its users in India hope that the resources we regulatory measures," he said. who may be experiencing a launch today better em- The financial sector should mental health or emotional power them to take positive return to normal functioning crisis or those who want to steps forward when it without relying on the regula- learn more about these is- comes to wellbeing," said tory relaxations as the new sues in order to help friends Jennifer Park Stout, VP of norm, he added. especially during the Covid- Global Public Policy, Snap. He said the Monetary Policy 19 pandemic. Mariwala Health Initiative Committee (MPC) has reduced Launched in collaboration and Manas Foundation have policy rates by 250 basis points with Mariwala Health Initia- created resources around since February 2019 to support tive and non-profit Manas anxiety, depression, loneli- growth. Foundation, the feature ness, suicide and general The conventional and uncon- called "Here For You" aims to mental health. Rs 4.91 lakh crore and an enter- vestor in Jio Platforms. ventional monetary policy and help an overwhelming ma- "Our videos discuss how to prise value of Rs 5.16 lakh crore. Qualcomm has been a valued liquidity measures by RBI have jority of Snapchatters in the deal with stress and anxiety, "Qualcomm Ventures' in- partner for several years and been aimed at restoring mar- country who experience how to support a loved one vestment will translate into we have a shared vision of con- ket confidence, alleviating li- feelings of stress and anxi- experiencing distress and 0.15 per cent equity stake in necting everything by building quidity stress, easing financial ety, the company said in a ways to enhance mental well- Jio Platforms on a fully diluted a robust and secure wireless conditions, unfreezing credit statement. being through mindfulness/ basis. The investment will and digital network and ex- markets and augmenting the "We sped up the initial grounding exercises," said Raj deepen the ties between tending the benefits of digital flow of financial resources to launch of Here For You in Mariwala, Director, Mariwala Qualcomm and Jio Platforms, connectivity to everyone in In- those in need for productive February because we recog- Health Initiative. IANS to support Jio Platforms on its dia." IANS purposes, he said. PTI Health Line

Dr. Fauci cautiously optimistic over early vaccine

UNITED NATIONS: America's top infectious disease expert Dr One can be said to be perfectly healthy in body and mind only if no part of the body or mind makes itself felt. A part Anthony Fauci has said that he is makes itself felt only when there is something wrong with it. You know that you have a head only when it aches. Sri Atmananda (1883 - 1959) cautiously optimistic over the re- sults from the current clinical tri- 12 India Post www.indiapost.com July 17, 2020 als and the possibility of develop- ing a vaccine for COVID-19 by the end of this year or early next year. Fauci, the National Institute US steps up COVID-19 vaccines, of Allergy and Infectious Dis- eases Director, said that the coronavirus will likely to con- therapies development tinue to emerge, and global collaboration and transpar- WASHINGTON: The US Na- the thousands of volunteers pandemic," said NIAID Director COVID-19. ency are critical to deal with tional Institute of Allergy and needed for late-stage clinical Anthony Fauci. According to Fauci, the US the future pandemics.The les- Infectious Diseases (NIAID) an- trials of promising vaccines," The new network is ex- government will fund and con- sons we've learned from the nounced the establishment of Secretary of Health and Human pected to operate more than duct key studies on three ex- coronavirus is they have pan- a new clinical trials network Services Alex Azar has an- 100 clinical trial sites across perimental coronavirus vac- demic potential, they're likely aiming to step up vaccines and nounced. the US and internationally, ac- cines in the summer. to continue to emerge. Good monoclonal antibodies testing, "Having a safe and effective cording to the NIAID. Phase 3 trials, which typi- public health measures are as the country's COVID-19 medical countermeasure to It is part of ongoing efforts cally involve tens of thousands critical to controlling them. cases has surpassed 3 million. of people and measure Global collaboration and The US currently accounts whether a vaccine is safe and transparency are critical if we are for the world's highest number effective, will begin with one to get a containment of this ex- of infections and fatalities at by Moderna in July, then an traordinary assault on the human 3,053,328 and 132,277, re- Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine in population, a viral disease that spectively, according to the August and one by Johnson & spreads rapidly and as a high de- Johns Hopkins University. Johnson in September. gree of morbidity and mortality, The new network, called the Fauci said that the testing he said in his recorded remarks COVID-19 Prevention Trials plans still track with the timeline during an online session on Con- Network, will enroll thousands that he has suggested in the past: fronting COVID-19 Through Inno- of volunteers in large-scale a vaccine at scale by the end of vation and Research: Lessons clinical trials testing a variety the year or early next year. Learned from the Pandemic'. of investigational vaccines and Remdesivir, the only drug The event is part of a series of monoclonal antibodies in- that has an emergency use au- online dialogue by the United tended to protect people from thorization from the US Food Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) COVID-19, Xinhua news agency and Drug Administration to dubbed '75 for UN75: 75 Min- reported. treat COVID-19, has shown utes of Conversation' that brings "Starting this summer, this promising results and sets a together academics, research- new network will leverage ex- prevent COVID-19 would en- across the country in speeding new standard of care for ers and students from around isting infrastructure and en- able us to not only save lives up the development of vac- COVID-19 patients. the world. PTI gage communities to secure but also help end the global cines and therapies against In order to expand the po- tential uses of the drug against the virus, American biopharmaceutical company Trump's withdrawal from WHO act of true senselessness: Pelosi Gilead Sciences has an- nounced plans to explore ad- WASHINGTON: US Presi- "With millions of lives at risk, the wake of the coronavirus on the Foreign Relations ministration of remdesivir in an dent Donald Trump's official the President is crippling the pandemic. Committee, also wrote on inhaled form. withdrawal of the country international effort to defeat On Tuesday (July 7), Twitter: "Congress received According to Azar, more from the World Health Orga- the virus." Stephane Dujarric, notification that POTUS offi- than 120,000 courses of nization (WHO) is "an act of Pelosi's re- spokesman for cially withdrew the US from remdesivir have been distrib- true senselessness", House marks come after the UN Secretary- the WHO in the midst of a uted to all of 50 states. Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. Trump formally General, con- pandemic. Meanwhile, investigators Taking to Twitter the vet- moved to with- firmed the US had "It leaves Americans sick continue to study whether eran Democrat said: "The draw the US from notified it of its and America alone." blood-plasma transfusions from President's official with- the WHO, after he withdrawal, effec- A senior US administration recovered COVID-19 patients drawal of the US from the had made his in- tive as of July 6, official told CBS News that are safe and improve outcomes World Health Organization is tentions clear in 2021, reports the Washington had detailed the for severely ill patients. an act of true senselessness late May, accusing BBC. reforms that it wanted the More than 28,000 patients as @WHO coordinates the the world body of Senator Robert WHO to make and engaged have received the transfusions global fight against COVID- being under Menendez, the with it directly, but that the so far, according to a national 19. China's control in Nancy Pelosi leading Democrat WHO had refused to act. IANS online registry the Mayo Clinic coordinates. IANS July 17, 2020 Wellness Post India Post 13 www.indiapost.com

Good screen time vs. Meditation helps boost immunity, bad screen time: Experts debate online says study learning

HYDERABAD: Heartfulness medita- cal College, Chitra Rajan, Consultant, En- sistent stress results in excessive levels NEW DELHI: Parental guidance in tion improves immunity against infec- vironmental Sustainability, IIT Chennai, of cortisol and other corticosteroids cir- digital learning, clear distinction tions and cancer and is an effective ad- and Subbulakshmi Balasubramanian, culating in the blood for a longer period between productive and unpro- junct in the treatment of several au- RRT, Michigan, USA, have drawn a com- that produces irregularities in the im- ductive screen time and interactive toimmune disorders, a study said. parison between stress and immunity. mune responses. sessions rather than one-sided In the current context of the Covid- According to the authors, when This results in increased susceptibil- video lectures are some of the mea- 19 pandemic, with no vaccines avail- stress becomes chronic, many organ ity to infections, increased risk of can- sures suggested by experts to en- able, it has been advocated strongly by systems in the body get affected. Per- cer, tendency to develop an allergy, in- sure success of online learning medical and other research fraternities creased gastrointestinal problems and mandated by the COVID-19 pan- that the fundamental defense against an increased risk of autoimmune disor- demic. the virus is to have strong immunity. ders. Chronic stress also leads to anxi- The experts shared their views in In an article published in the Interna- ety, depression, sleep deprivation, hy- a webinar organized by FICCI ARISE tional Journal of Recent Scientific Re- pertension, cardiovascular diseases, (Alliance for Re-imagining School search, authors Raja Amarnath, Director, diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Education) on "Good Screen Time Critical Care Services, Sree Balaji Medi- The authors say that managing stress vs. Bad Screen Time" for a fair as- cal College, Chennai, Natwar Sharma, through relaxation techniques, medita- sessment of the nature and need of Pediatrics in-charge, Saveetha Medical tion, yoga, positive thinking and mold- online learning. College, Chennai, Prasanthi J., ing a healthy lifestyle can dramatically "It is not the screen time that Diabetologist, Chennai, Sugirtha improve mood and strengthen the im- matters but the content that is con- Jenitha, Critical Care, Sree Balaji Medi- mune system. IANS sumed and the context of it that af- fects one's well-being. It was im- perative to make a distinction be- tween productive and unproduc- tive screen time. PTI ashmiri folk-fusion artiste Aabha Hanjura has un veiled "Nundbane", which is a festive song revolving around Kashmiri traditions and history. K The folk-pop number has borrowed lyrics from the works of poet Mahmud Gami. "'Nundbane' is very special to me because it has taken time to shape as a song in the way I want it to. Its music video will always remain very special to me because I shot this in Jaipur, one day after we headlined the Jaipur Literature Festival," she said. Jaipur has always been the city that has been very close to 14 India Post www.indiapost.com July 17, 2020 her heart. "I think culturally it is the most vibrant city in India and I always wanted to showcase the rustic Indian folk elements in my music, so I felt like it provided the best background to a Kashmiri song. The perspective we took in the video was very authentic, of a travelling musician singing her native song in a new city. So it makes 'Nundbane' the most special music video for me," she said. The song is from her upcoming album, "Sound Of Kashmir".

"I have always made sure that my music doesn't get monotonous in my albums, and ev- ery song is drastically different. 'Hukus Bukus' was in a very different zone as a song, versus 'Khanmoej Khoor', which was a ballad in which we used pianos and backing choirs and all of that, versus 'Roshewalla', which was a proper folk rock song. 'Nundbane' brings vibrant Indian folk elements married with a Kashmiri sound, set amidst a very modern arrangement. The idea is always to do justice to the song and see what the song really demands," she said. "The main thing for me that differentiates my song from what you would hear rather otherwise is the signature valley sound of mine, which includes instruments that are abso- lutely authentic and rustic like rubab, tumbaknari. These are all Kashmiri instruments, these are the sounds of the moun- tains, where I am from and I always try to include them in my music," she added. One of her tracks tells the story of lakhs of Kashmiris who are away from their land. "One of my tracks in the album 'Sound Of Kashmir', which Home-cooking is the healthiest cooking is 'Chalo chinaro ke gharon' from the 'Roshewalla' series is bilingual music where we did one song in Kashmiri and one NEW DELHI: Indian home cooking saw the home cooking is the way to go, and I'm happy in Hindi. For the same song, we also made a two-part series turn of a new leaf when celebrity chefs like people are cooking at home," said Kapoor. in which the story starts in the Kashmiri song and ends in the Sanjeev Kapoor created lip-smacking recipes on Kapoor is the face of ITC Nimwash vegetable Hindi song," she said. a unique format of cooking shows on televi- and fruit wash, and suggests cooking enthu- Explaining further, she shared: "The Hindi song talks about sion. With the stay-at-home orders infusing siasts to clean germs and pesticides off 'Chalo chinaro ke gharon', which is a very personal story. It is new energy into the country's home their fruits and veggies as any recipe's my story as well. It is the story of lakhs of Kashmiris who are kitchens, the celebrated chef and Padma first step. "We are what we eat. That's away from their land and have been living as refugees in their Shri recipient feels happy seeing something we have started to un- own country. They have the longing to go back to their own people cook at home. derstand as a direct, cause- land, which is something even I feel, but if you see whoever "Home-cooking is the healthiest and-effect relationship. is living outside Kashmir, especially in our community -- the cooking. Even when people cook Now we have time to re- Kashmiri Pundit community -- have not only prospered, but so-called junk food, I advise cook- flect and act on it. The they have also added prosperity to wherever we are. So ing it at home, which will be superficiality of any- there is a line in the song 'Jad ke bina jeena, shajar ne sikh to much healthier. Anyone who is thing and everything liya, baantey thandi chao banjara, chalo chinaro ke gharon', usually cooking at home - we were consuming which is basically the story of most of us. So it does touch mothers or wives - want to - that is diminish- upon an issue that we face in Kashmir in today's time for sure, make sure that element of ing, and a begin- and that would be the song that would be relevant. 'Hukus health is there. If we have to ning has been Bukus' on the other hand presents the age-old Kashmiri spiri- make ourselves healthy, SANJEEV KAPOOR made," he said. tual philosophy dressed in a fun avatar." IANS IANSlife July 17, 2020 India Post 15

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NEW DELHI: You have an ad- versity plans to cope with the smooth transition online to mission letter to the institution of new normal, post COVID 19 era meet the needs of their do- your choice for September 2020 - addressing social distancing mestic and international stu- but don't know what to do with it? at residential colleges, campus dents. So future students are Shireen Ardeshir, an Educa- safety, health protocols, stu- going to be well looked after tion Advisor and Career Men- dent services and help for in- through their online learning, tor with over two decades of ternational students. as Universities maintain aca- experience, suggests a few Additionally, institutions are demic and experience stan- tips to keep in mind while running many webinars to dis- dards. weighing your options of cuss international student op- Tip: If you are committed to studying abroad in 2020: tions and are offering an op- starting your online, and are portunity to interact with and able to manage your time and Step 1: Understand your learn from many academic and academics, you can consider options management staff, which increasing your study work Most inter- would not have been possible load example five subjects in- national univer- previously. stead of four or summer/win- sities have clear ter courses which can help re- guidelines of admis- Step 2: Online is a Genuine duce your study load when you sion processes and Option do join the University campus course commence- Online and Blended (online and can help you finish the ment information + face to face) Learning are the course earlier as well. clearly outlined on their home way of the future. International pages and of course have their Step 3: Financial own COVID 19 page to help Considerations you understand how the Uni- Most international universities The Interna- have clear guidelines of tional Student Community is a admission processes and huge source of Yoga to improve reproductive, revenue to Uni- course commencement versities. This information clearly outlined community, sexual health their and their on their home pages family incomes NEW DELHI: Yoga is an an- gained a wide following across Hospitals. The expert shares have been af- cient method of relaxation, ex- the world. It rejuvenates the some benefits of yoga on sex fected by the ercise, and healing that has mind, body and soul. It may life and during pregnancy. Universities have been offer- COVID 19 pandemic and many come as no surprise, then, that Benefits of Yoga on your Sex life ing online programs for several universities have kept these yoga may also serve to en- More and more people are years and therefore are in the considerations in mind. So you hance sexual function. discovering the benefits of 'expert' phase of teaching should: According to a study pub- practicing yoga, from building online and providing online re- Scout for COVID 19 scholar- lished online in The Journal of strength to relieving stress. 40 sources. While all resources ships / financial aid for interna- Sexual Medicine (Nov 12, 2009), percent of women with fertil- may not have been online pre- tional students. IANSlife regular yoga practice improves ity related issues have anxiety, viously, most of the institutions several aspects of sexual func- stress or both. Yoga and mind- For detailed story visit have managed a swift and www.indiapost.com tion in women, including desire, fulness exercises like deep arousal, orgasm, and overall sat- breathing helps in reducing isfaction, points out Dr Arockia the cortisol levels in our blood, Virgin Fernando, Fertility Spe- which is a marker for stress. cialist, Obstetrician and Gyne- High levels of cortisol damage cologist at Cloudnine Group of the fine balance between the hormones that control the brain, heart and reproductive system. IANSlife

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ount Abu is one of as late as 10 p.m. on a winter the popular Jain pil night. In case it is a winter trip, Mgrimage sites. Going one can just arrive in Abu, at any by its lushness, it is called 'the time of the night or day, employ Paradise of Rajasthan'. a wheelbarrow, which will take Mount Abu, the only hill sta- your luggage all over Abu for tion in Rajasthan, offers you few rupees while you check out the best of all possible worlds, a place to stay. This is, in fact the with more scenic beauty, best time to visit if the cold more architecture and ar- does not bother you too much chaeology in the form of the (it is usually warmer than a trans- famous Dilwara caves, the Delhi winter). All hotels are port is chief center for the available at half rates and the at double Brahmakumaris and a gener- best of rooms can be yours for the rates, ous peppering of temples a rate that suits your budget. and beware of which shows that the place is Abu in summer is definitely a the new monster - the exceptionally favored by the retreat from the heat of the Marutis, in every color which gods. Abu has been an impor- plains. A summer visit requires cover the landscape and race tant place of penance for the careful planning, and rooms pugnaciously around the hills. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: and craftsmen employed to sages. should be booked at least two Yet, the little township is well The Dilwara Jain temples for ensure the finest quality of The shops on both sides of months in advance. Everything, prepared to handle tourists. instance, have been compared sculpture. Intricate carvings the road are glitteringly alive, from hotels to restaurants, to Tourist buses show you to the Taj Mahal for their sheer decorate each portion of around the places of interest elegance and beauty in marble. these temples, which are twice a day and the bus guide Built between the 11th and dedicated to the Jain provides a background, his- 13th century, these temples are Tirthankaras. tory and of course his own in- all the more exceptional be- terpretations on everything cause the marble to build these For detailed story visit you visit. Information is also was brought all the way from www.indiapost.com available from a tourist guide Makrana and the best workmen office, but even without guid- ance there are certain places that simply cannot be missed on a visit to Abu. Desi News Orlando Zoom of hymns, firm movie songs and COMMUNITY urged to birthday program withdraw JAYANTI OZA CHICAGO: The Indian Seniors ACROSS AMERICA "Blood of of Chicago Birthday Meeting was held on Saturday, July 11, Kali" tea 2020 through Zoom Video 17 India Post www.indiapost.com July 17, 2020 Details on page 21 Conferencing four hours from 11 am withover 160members andguests participating. This birthday program was success- fully managed .Dilip Patel. Dr. Sudhakar Jonnalagadda takes President Dr. Narasimhabhai Patel started his address with a brief aboutthe programand oath as AAPI President detailed information on how to organize an annual picnic in India Post News Service the future. Then Hemaben CHICAGO: "I will work to Shastri recited Shri Hanuman make AAPI stronger, more vi- Chalisa Shri Bhupendra Suthar brant, united, transparent, po- joinedand sang well. litically engaged, ensuring ac- Prof. Navinbhai Patel and tive participation of young Prof. Sharadbhai Shah gave physicians, increasing mem- beautiful speeches about bership, and enabling that Swami Vivekananda. Prof. AAPI's voice is heard in the cor- ridors of power," said Dr. Navinbhai Patel gave informa- Sudhakar Jonnalagadda, as- tion about the birth of Shri suming the office of the Narasimha Mehta, t many diffi- American Association of Physi- culties he faced in his life and cians of Indian Origin (AAPI) on many Krishnabhakti devotional Dr Sudhaker addressing AAPI Meet Change of guard at AAPI Saturday, July 11, 2020. songs penned by him. In his opening remarks, Amit at the event, praised the con- In her address, describing AAPI Amit Chakrabarty, Secretary of Details on page 18 Kumar, Consul General of India tributions of Indian American as a world leader in Medical Edu- AAPI; Dr. Satish Kathula, Trea- in Chicago and the Chief Guest Physicians. He lauded the ef- cation and Healthcare Delivery, surer of AAPI, Dr. Sajani Shah, forts of AAPI especially during Dr. Kulkarni urged AAPI to be Chair of AAPI's BOT; Dr. Ami the COVID pandemic. He urged more politically active. Baxi, YPS President; Dr. Kinjal AAPI to collaborate in pharma Solanki, sector and Ayushmaan Bharat MSRF as well as in telehealth related President; issues providing guidelines in and Dr. collaboration with the MCA of Surendra India. While lauding g Dr. Purohit, Reddy for his great accom- Chair of plishments during the year of AAPI pandemic. Kumar offered his Charitable best wishes to the incoming Founda- President of AAPI, Dr. tion. Jonnalagadda and Team. In his Indian Consul general in At- AAPI Logo accep- lanta, Swati Kulkarni introduced tance Dr. Jonnalagadda and offered Along with the new Presi- speech, Dr. Jonnalgadda has her best wishes to the President dent, a new executive commit- vowed to take the nearly four of AAPI during the 1st ever Vir- tee members took oath. They decades old organization to tual Change of Guard Ceremony included, Dr. Anupama the next level and "bring all that was live-cast on social me- Gotimukula, President-Elect; the AAPI Chapters, dia platforms around the world. Dr. Ravi Kolli, Vice President, Dr. Cont’d on page 21 18 India Post Community Across America July 17, 2020 www.indiapost.com Zoom of hymns, movie songs and birthday program by Chicago Indian Seniors JAYANTI OZA

CHICAGO: The Indian Seniors of Chi- cago Birthday Meeting was held on Sat- urday, July 11, 2020 through Zoom Video Conferencing four hours from 11 am withover 160 members andguests participating. This birthday program was successfully managed Dilip Patel. President Dr. Narasimhabhai Patel started his address with a brief aboutthe programand detailed infor- mation on how to organize an annual picnic in the future. Then Hemaben Shastri recited Shri Hanuman Chalisa Shri Bhupendra Suthar joinedand sang well. Prof. Navinbhai Patel and Prof. Sharadbhai Shah gave beautiful speeches about Swami Vivekananda. Prof. Navinbhai Patel gave information about the birth of Shri Narasimha Mehta, the many difficulties he faced in his life and many Krishnabhakti devo- tional songs penned by him. The occa- sion of the marriage of son Shamaldas and the memory of daughter Kunwarbai gave examples of divine help received by him. Prof. Sharadbhai Shah, while giving a Modi follows the principles of Swami avoid Kovid-19. ticipated in the entertainment program discourse on Swami Vivekananda, said Vivekananda. "Uttishtha, Jagruta, Then the names of the seniors whose were then announced by Shri Durgesh that Vivekananda, born on January 12, VarantiBodhanam" is the Mahamantra birthdays fall in the month of July were Shah. First Mrs. Bhadra Shah sang the 1863, andParamahansa was his guru. for Shri Modiji. announced by Mr. ArvindbhaiKitke. Mr. song "Tumhi Mere Mandir, Tumhi Meri Swami Vivekananda founded the Mrs. Bhanubentalked about the ad- Bhupendra Suthar and the survey mem- Pooja" from the Khandan movie. The Ramakrishna Mission and Ramakrishna verse effects of Kovid-19 on the lungs. bers sang "Happy Birthday To You Song". second hymn of Ranchodrai, Math in Belur. The eloquent discourse And what precautions to take to avoid Shri Dahyabhai Prajapati informed "DakornaThakor Tara Bandh Darwaja on world religion in Chicago in 1893 has it, the importance of the process of about the Patotsav celebrated in Manav Khol" was sung in a beautiful raga. After become unforgettable. On July 4, 1902, breathing Especially the seniors who Seva Mandir and the special arrange- that, Shri Arvindbhai Patel sang "Yaad at the age of just 39, he took suffering from diseases like diabetes, ments made for darshan in the temple Kiya Dil Le Kahan Ho Tum" from the Mahasamadhi in meditation. The Prime asthma, heart problems were informed during Covid-19. movie "Patita" and "TumheYaadHoga, Minister of India Shri Narendrabhai about the precautions to be taken to The names of all the artists who par- Kabhi Hum Mile The" from the movie "Shatta Bazar", in a beautiful raga. , The song "Chaud V Ka Chand Ho" from the movie, and the song from the 1949 Clean Energy plan for Cook County facilities Mukesh film "Neel Gagan Na Pankheru" was sung in his leading raga. HARISH RAO EkDujeKeLiye ", the movie's song CHICAGO: On the 25th anniversary "While climate change and its ef- The Plan outlines detailed action SolahBaras Ki Bali Umar Ko" was sung in of the Chicago heat wave, which fects, including flooding, heat waves, steps to: his beautiful raga. Finally, Shri killed 739 people across Cook County, worsening air quality and greater REDUCE carbon emissions RanjitbhaiBharucha sang the song "Ye President Toni Preckwinkle released threat of new diseases, is a threat to us through energy efficiency at County- RaatBhigiBhigi" from the movie the County's Clean Energy Plan. all, under-resourced communities and owned buildings; "ChoriChori", and "Mera Naam Joker". This plan outlines the path the communities of color are disproportion- MAINTAIN those reductions Kahan Gaye Wo Din ', the song was sung County will follow to fight climate ately at risk due to existing social, eco- through monitoring, education and in their very best raga, which was liked change by achieving a 45-percent re- nomic and health inequities," said Presi- other best practices; by all the senior siblings, all the senior duction in carbon emissions and us- dent Tony Preckwinkle. "Where you live RENEW the County's electricity siblings highly praised the entertain- ing 100-percent renewable electric- directly impacts exposure to flooding, supply through on-site solar energy ment program and congratulated the ity by 2030 and making County- local areas of hotter air, poor air and generation, procurement of renew- participating surveyors. owned facilities carbon neutral by water quality, and ultimately your able energy and energy storage; and President Dr. NarasimhabhaiPatel in- 2050. lifespan." Cont’d on page 21 formed that the annual picnic will be in September if possible. July 17, 2020 Community Across America India Post 19 www.indiapost.com California's hottest spot for COVID-19, Imperial County's lessons for fighting the surge?

VIDYA SETHURAMAN in the past four weeks. those inequities and the rea- the federal and state agencies attention to what feels like the India Post News Service The WHO has acknowledged son why we're not able to con- to step up their work in the lo- crisis underneath this crisis," CALIFORNIA: Imperial there is emerging evidence trol Covid. cal communities. Flores said. "The folks who County has the highest COVID- that the coronavirus can be We cannot win a war on Luis Flores, activist with the cross every day, they're our es- 19 infection rate in California - spread by tiny particles sus- COVID in the emergency room, Imperial Valley Equity and Jus- sential workers, but there are a six times higher than the state pended in the air. The airborne look at the big picture. We tice Coalition, spoke on how large number of risks. These average - and the caseload is transmission could not be need to fight the war on COVID the community fought back are people who wait in line to rising, ICU units are 98% full. ruled out in crowded, closed or where it's breeding and that's the pressure to reopen quickly cross the border, then get on a One fourth of residents live in poorly ventilated settings, he our neighborhoods," explained to protect the most vulnerable. cramped bus without PPE and poverty, 85% are Latino. The said. Masks are effective and it Luis Olmedo. In efforts to ad- Luis Flores and his friends ride an hour to the field site," county is a microcosm of the greatly reduces the transmis- dress COVID-19, Olmedo started a petition on June 3 to Flores said. He and his organi- racial and economic disparities sion. ?? called for funding non-profit oppose county leaders who zation had called on county of- that fuel the surge. EMS ar- Prof. Edward Flores, Assis- agencies in the County to help asked the state to let Imperial ficials to enforce safety guide- ranged for a teleconference to tant Professor of Sociology, coordinate not just a top-down reopen more quickly. The peti- lines for employers. discuss this COVID hotspot. Im- University of California, state-led effort but local tion drew more than 2,000 sig- Armando Elenes, Secretary perial County, population Merced, shared data that grassroots efforts as well in or- natures, but Flores said the de- Treasurer, United Farm Workers 181,000, is experiencing sheds light on the high rate of der to fight the virus on two bate was about more than re- (UFW) spoke about how fear California's worst outbreak, ac- infection. As of July 8, 2020, fronts. We have to get more opening malls and churches. has spread among farmworker cording to several public eighteen California Counties medical staff and can't keep He said residents want to ad- communities and access to health metrics. Over the last 14 were on the state's "watchlist" sending our residents to other dress disparities fueling the health care/ protective equip- days, the county's infection with a testing positivity rate areas for treatment. He urged outbreak. "We want to point ment. rate was more than 588 per greater than eight percent. 100,000 people - by far the Many are rural and suburban highest in the state. As of Fri- areas, said Prof Flores. day (10 July), the county had Strikingly, twelve of the fif- recorded 7,759 coronavirus teen counties characterized by cases and 132 fatalities. About high worker distress had 17 patients are airlifted out of COVID?19 positive testing Imperial County every day, as rates above eight percent. In the virus takes a devastating contrast, only four of thirty? toll on Latino residents. nine counties marked by low Tung Nguyen, UCSF Health worker distress had COVID?19 Division of General, Internal positivity above eight percent. Medicine updated the latest We also found a relationship COVID status. As of July 12, between worker distress and more than 3,315,300 people in COVID?19 positivity that re- the United States have been mains consistent across geog- infected with the coronavirus raphies. and at least 134,900 have died. Some of our recommenda- Daily coronavirus case counts tions include reporting of have been surging to near COVID?19 positivity by indus- record highs over the past try, Improved workplace weeks, and now a new study health and safety standards has found that transmission and a greater safety net for rates for the virus are also on workers in essential jobs. the rise. In the last 3 weeks, the Luis Olmedo, Executive Di- numbers have increased by rector, Comité Cívico del Valle 50% in the US. Inc. spoke about how Imperial Case numbers are surging County became the "ideal throughout much of the breeding ground" for the pan- United States, including in sev- demic and the need for struc- eral states that were among tural reforms. With a popula- the first to reopen. ICU beds tion of just under 180,000, Im- are filling up fast in Texas, perial County is facing the Florida, Ohio, Georgia, Louisi- highest death rate in the state. ana, Nevada, Arizona, Kentucky, The striking numbers do not West Virginia, and Alabama. In- surprise some who know this creasing death rates in Texas, rural, majority Latino commu- Arizona and South Carolina, nity. The virus is merely expos- have all seen their death tolls ing the underlying problems. rise by more than 100 percent "We are the poster [child] of 20 India Post Community Across America July 17, 2020 www.indiapost.com ICE decision revokes more than visas for international students

India Post News Service lions of dollars in scholarly grants and tracting COVID-19 during an already universities have served as an interna- WASHINGTON DC: Universities are a endowments. stressful time in their lives," said Direc- tional globalizing power, spreading talent magnet for students around the However, this is now in jeopardy. On tor of Education Shereen Bhalla, PhD, ideas and knowledge worldwide. To at- world. The number of International stu- July 6, the Department of Homeland who has studied the international stu- tract international scholars, the US dents in the US is estimated to be just Security Immigration and Customs En- dent experience in her doctoral re- implemented a novel university design over one-million, with about 20% com- forcement (ICE) declared that interna- search. "This mandated guidance from to align teaching and research. ing from India. "There are lots of reasons for interna- The presence of international stu- The presence of international students in American tional students to be in the US aside dents in American universities and aca- universities and academic institutions have contributed to from the education itself, such as en- gagement within and outside of the demic institutions have contributed to cross-cultural understanding, and global scholastic freedom, cross-cultural understanding, and glo- classroom," Dr. Bhalla explains. "This so- bal scholastic freedom, making the col- making the collegiate experience invaluable for both cialization develops the concept of a legiate experience invaluable for both domestic and international students sophisticated global citizenry, for them domestic and international students. and American students." Because of Additionally, many international stu- this, international students and faculty dents are employed as teaching assis- tional students on F-1 and M-1 visas ICE is forcing universities to hold in-per- add greatly to the richness, diversity of tants or research assistants, contribut- would be required to leave the country son classes sooner than it is safe to or thought, and productivity of US univer- ing to the research and innovation at if their college provided online-only in- risk losing tuition from international stu- sities. universities, which often lead to the dis- struction this fall. dents, which is often almost double The US Congress to reverse the ICE covery of patents and large-scale re- "This is an irrational, political decision than what US based students pay, not guidance and allow international stu- search findings, which generate mil- that puts students at higher risk of con- to mention the billions of dollars they dents with valid visas to remain in the contribute to the US economy." United States. Otherwise, both interna- International students abundantly tional and American students of valu- contribute to the diversity and depth of able internationalization would suffer, a university in infinite ways. American observed Dr. Bhalla.

Letter to editor Why only Vikas Dubey death needs to be investigated?

riyanka Vadra has demanded: "a ju- & Sonia became invisible, never de- Pdicial enquiry" by a sitting Supreme manded any probe and put up 100 Court judge for a gangster called Vikas cases all over India to harass Arnab Dubey, who killed eight policemen a Goswami when he asked them to com- week ago, and was killed in a police en- ment on the killings. counter. But today, when a gangster called It is interesting to note that: Vikas Dubey, who killed Her sister-in-law Michelle eight policemen a week Vadra died in a car crash on ago, was killed in a police Delhi-Jaipur highway. Did she encounter, Priyanka Vadra seek a probe? No. wants to know the truth. Her brother-in-law Rich- She demands : "a judicial ard Vadra was found dead enquiry" by a sitting Su- in his room at Muradabad. preme Court judge. Did she seek a probe? No. Why didn't Priyanka Her father-in-law Vadra want to know the Priyanka Vadra Rajender Vadra was found truth behind the untimely hanging from the ceiling fan of a guest and mysterious deaths of her sister-in- house. Did she seek a probe? No. law, brother-in-law, father-in-law? Is it Three members of her family died un- because she would not want the puboic der mysterious and suspicious circum- to know the caiuse3d behind their stances, one after the other, but she did death or how they died mysteriously ? not even ask for a police investigation? The nation wants to know. When two Sadhus & their driver were From Madhu Patel brutally killed in Palgar, Priyanka, Rahul Chicago July 17, 2020 Community Across America India Post 21 www.indiapost.com Orlando firm urged to Dr. Sudhakar Jonnalagadda takes oath as AAPI President

withdraw "Blood of Kali" tea Cont’d from page 17 plishments of his presidency MADHU PATEL under unique circumstances. Regions, Members of the Ex- Expressing gratitude to the CHICAGO: Indian Americans teabags carrying re-imagined handled, Rajan Zed noted. ecutive Committee and AAPI fraternity for entrusting across the country have urged images of goddess Kali. Goddess Kali, who personi- Board of Trustees to work co- the role of leading AAPI, Dr. Coffee Shop of Horrors located Hinduism is the oldest and fies Sakti or divine energy, is hesively and unitedly, for the Reddy said, AAPI is stronger in Greater Orlando (Florida), to third largest religion of the widely worshipped in Hindu- success of AAPI and the realiza- and is in safe hands, as he withdraw its "Blood of Kali" world with about 1.1 billion ism. She is considered the tion of its noble mission." He passed on the traditional Chai Black Tea; calling goddess of time and wants to increase AAPI mem- gavel and the coat to the new it highly disgusting. change. Some bership by offering more ben- President of AAPI. Goddess Kali is Bengali poets de- efits and opportunities for Dr. Seema Arora, the out go- highly revered in Hin- scribed her as su- mem-bers. ing Chair of AAPI Board of duism meant to be preme deity. Moksh "AAPI has given me so much Trustees, shared her experi- worshipped in (liberation) is the ul- -- networking, advocacy, and ences while working with a temples or home timate goal of Hindu- education -- and I am honored dedicated Team of AAPI lead- shrines and not to be ism. There are about to serve this noble organiza- ers, contributing to trivialized in a re- three million Hindus tion. I sincerely appreciate the strengthen AAPI and help imagined version to in USA. trust you placed in me as the AAPI reach greater heights. sell tea. Indian Ameri- Coffee Shop of President of AAPI, and I am Dr. Sajani Shah, the very first cans strongly feel any Horrors; launched in deeply committed to con- to be a second-generation inappropriate usage 2007; sells coffee, tinue to work for you," de- physician of Indian origin, as- of Hindu deities or tea, hot cocoa, candy; clared Dr. Sudhakar sumed charge as the Chair of concepts or symbols besides its Cafe Menu Jonnalagadda, the new Presi- AAPI Board of Trustees. In her or icons for commer- in its Montverde and dent of AAPI. inaugural address, she prom- cial or other agenda is Tavares locations in Dr. Jonnalagadda will lead ised to work with the entire unwelcome as it hurt Greater Orlando. It AAPI as its President in the AAPI Body, and help AAPI real- the devotees. claims: "We will sell year 2020-2021, the largest ize its mission. The protest is nothing that's over 30 Medical Organization in the A visual presentation of the spearheaded by days old". Its "Blood of United States, representing history of "Change of Guard" RajanZed, President Kali" Chai Black Tea (3- the interests of the over took the AAPI members down of Universal Society ounces bag of loose- 100,000 physicians and Fel- the lane through its 37 tears of of Hinduism, pitching leaf tea) was priced at lows of Indian origin in the great historical growth under that Coffee Shop of Horrors adherents and a rich philo- $10.99 and was a "traditional United States, serving the in- AAPI leaders. Earlier the event and its CEO should also offer a sophical thought and it should blend of black tea and finely terests of the Indian American began with an Inter-Faith formal apology; besides with- not be taken frivolously. Sym- ground cardamom, cinnamon, physicians in the US and in Prayer and Meditation, led by drawing from online and store bols of any faith, larger or ginger root, black pepper and many ways contributing to leaders of various Faiths and sale, the "Blood of Kali" smaller, should not be mis- cloves". the shaping of the healthcare praying for several AAPI lead- delivery in the US for the past ers who have been critically ill 39 years. "AAPI must be re- due to the pandemic and sponsive to its members, sup- those who have lost their lives. Clean Energy plan for Cook portive of the leadership and AAPI represents more than a true advocate for our mis- 100,000 physicians and fellows of sion," he said. Indian Origin in the US, and being County facilities Dr. Suresh Reddy, the out their voice and providing a forum going President of AAPI to its members to collectively Cont’d from page 18 ments in renewable energy Plan. It has already reduced its through a video, presented work together to meet their di- that will help create jobs and GHG emissions by about a some of the major accom- verse needs, is a major challenge. SUPPORT the Clean En- energy resiliency for local third since President ergy Plan action steps communities. Preckwinkle took office in through policies such as new The Clean Energy Plan rep- 2010, primarily through en- building standards for resents an investment into ergy efficiency. Solar installa- County facilities. Cook County's facilities. These tions are being designed for The plan prioritizes ac- investments, normally part of the Skokie Courthouse, Cicero tions that recognize the ur- the standard equipment re- Records Center and Markham gency of fighting climate placement cycle, will be en- Courthouse, and lighting and change as soon as possible hanced to reduce the County's a comprehensive building au- by making the steepest re- operating expenses by choos- tomation system upgrade are ductions in greenhouse gas ing equipment and systems already underway. (GHG) emissions in the ear- that reduce utility and mainte- Progress towards the Plan's lier years: 45 percent by nance bills. goals will be reported each 2030 from a baseline of The County has begun year in the County's Annual 2010. It pushes for invest- implementing elements of this Sustainability Report. 22 India Post Community Across America July 17, 2020 www.indiapost.com Josh Mysore-St. Mark's Senior and Plano Resident-to Study Hindi on U.S. Department of State NSLI-Y Scholarship

osh Mysore, a rising senior at the St. world." programs. munities where the target language is Mark's School of Texas, has been Mysore would go on to pass the "When I first heard about the accep- spoken. Jawarded a National Security Lan- semifinalist stage and would ultimately tance to the program I was overjoyed, And luckily enough, Mysore already guage Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Vir- be chosen as a finalist to study Hindi so to hear about the shift to an online has experienced tackling linguistic tual Summer Intensive full scholarship with NSLI-Y, a multi-agency U.S. Govern- rendition was certainly jarring," Mysore challenges. In Spain, he conducted a to study the Hindi language for five ment initiative launched in 2006 to im- explained. "I was excited to visit my par- Capstone investigation on immigration weeks this 2020 summer. A Plano, Texas, prove Americans' ability to communi- ents' native country and gain new glo- in the country, working with a cultural resident, Mysore initially applied to the cate in select critical languages, ad- bal perspective to NSLI-Y program-a U.S. Department of vance international dialogue and pro- bring back to State's Bureau of Educational and Cul- vide Americans with jobs skills for the America, but I am tural Affairs (ECA) program that pro- global economy. Many NSLI-Y alumni go equally ready to motes critical language learning among on to pursue education and careers vi- take advantage of American youth-during his year abroad tal to U.S. national security and credit this fantastic vir- in Zaragoza, Spain, with another pro- the program experience with helping tual opportunity." them improve Now, Mysore is their aca- just one of 500 stu- While I was with my [host] family in Spain and demic, lead- dents selected immersing myself in the Spanish language, I slowly ership and from approxi- cross-cultural mately 3,000 ap- began to realize how drawn to language communica- plicants from tion skills. across the United learning I was," Mysore said "Many States who will highly regard study Arabic, Chi- the NSLI-Y nese, Hindi, Indo- gram, School Year Abroad. program for its prestige, education and nesian, Korean, "While I was with my [host] family in experience," Mysore said, "and I am no Persian, Russian or Spain and immersing myself in the exception. I cannot wait to be a mem- Turkish this sum- Spanish language, I slowly began to re- ber of the fantastic alumni network." mer as part of a vir- Josh Mysore alize how drawn to language learning I But although he was accepted to tual exchange. This was," Mysore said. "As I delved into my study in New Delhi, India, the program new NSLI-Y Virtual Summer Intensive center as an instructor and food bank love for Spanish, I realized that my de- later shifted to a 2020 Virtual Summer program aims to provide robust lan- volunteer, interviewing refugee fami- sire to master language was not limited Intensive version, an online alternative guage and cultural learning opportuni- lies from Venezuela and Algeria and to just one language but rather an in- in response to the U.S. Department of ties by virtually connecting the partici- composing a research paper covering nate wish to communicate between State Global Level 4 Health Advisory pants with teachers, international an extended analysis of immigration in cultures and educate myself about the and ECA's pause of in-person exchange peers, cultural organizations and com- Spain compared with the United States- all in Spanish. "The application process for this NSLI-Y program was rigorous and chal- lenging, and I am expecting a equal if not greater challenge from these online courses," Mysore said. "However, I am no stranger to taking on a foreign lan- guage in my free time and have been preparing by learning the [Hindi] script, basic vocabulary and grammar con- cepts from online resources." On top of participating in daily classes, completing daily homework as- signments, engaging in cultural webinars on the weekends, and com- pleting a Global Competence Certificate (GCC) course, Mysore and other students will also engage with peer tutors from target countries and even give presen- tation in the target language on cultural items at the course's end. "I look forward to seeing how far my Hindi has progressed by the end of the program," Mysore said, "and I know that the people I meet and the skills I pick up will carry much farther than just the virtual world." In Brief Harvard University President Lawrence Trump forgoes insults Bacow said in an email of past, calls Mexico to affiliates that the cherished friend Immigration order came down WASHINGTON: President without notice its Donald Trump, who has deni- cruelty surpassed only grated Mexican migrants and by its recklessness threatened the US ally with July 17, 2020 www.indiapost.com India Post 23 crippling tariffs, welcomed President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to the White House on Wednesday (July 8) Harvard, MIT sue US immigration authorities with lofty language and he called America's southern neighbor a cherished partner. over new rule for foreign students Trump said the countries' NEW YORK: Harvard Univer- that the ICE order is bad public 2020 semester students at- creased anxiety for the inter- economic and security rela- sity and the Massachusetts In- policy, and we believe that it is tending schools operating en- national students already tionship was reaching new heights. stitute of Technology have illegal. tirely online may not take a full present in the US, the agency Trump's affectionate words sued the Department of Home- "We will pursue this case online course load and remain said, active students currently were in stark contrast to the land Security and the federal vigorously so that our interna- in the United States. in the United States enrolled days when he called Mexicans immigration agency over new tional students and interna- The U.S. Department of in such programs must depart rapists and railed against mi- guidelines barring foreign stu- grants entering the United dents from remaining in States illegally. America if their universities Lopez Obrador had cordial switched to online-only classes words for Trump, too, saying in the Fall. that while the two leaders A report in The Harvard have disagreed, it was better Crimson said the two preemi- to find common ground and nent educational institutions avoid slinging insults. filed a lawsuit in District Court Instead of remembering the in Boston Wednesday (July 8) insults, things like that, against morning against the two fed- me, we have received from eral agencies. you President Trump an under- The lawsuit seeks a tempo- standing and respect, Lopez rary restraining order and pre- Obrador said. liminary and permanent in- Some people thought ideo- junctive relief to bar the US logical difference differences Department of Homeland Se- tional students at institutions State will not issue visas to stu- the country or take other mea- would inevitably lead to con- curity and Immigration and across the country can con- dents enrolled in schools and/ sures, such as transferring to frontations. Back home, Lopez Customs Enforcement from the tinue their studies without the or programs that are fully a school with in-person in- Obrador has received criticism enforcing federal guidelines threat of deportation, Bacow online for the fall semester nor struction to remain in lawful for making this his first foreign that will force international said, according to the Crimson will U.S. Customs and Border status or potentially face im- trip as president, just four students to leave the US. report. Protection permit these stu- migration consequences in- months before the election. Harvard University Presi- The Immigration and Cus- dents to enter the United cluding, but not limited to, With no meetings planned dent Lawrence Bacow said in toms Enforcement (ICE) said in States, the release said. the initiation of removal pro- with former Vice President Joe an email to affiliates that the a press release that for the fall In what could cause in- ceedings. PTI Biden, Lopez Obrador seem- order came down without no- ingly is banking that Trump will tice its cruelty surpassed only win a second term. AP by its recklessness. We believe Australia suspends extradition treaty with HK; offers safe haven visas to students, skilled workers PRADEEP ROY-SINGH MELBOURNE: Prime Minis- legislation to impose a national with Hong Kong represents ter Scott Morrison has an- security law in Hong Kong that an acknowledgement of the B.A. LL.B. M.B.A. J.D. nounced the suspension of allowed Beijing to crackdown fundamental change of cir- Attorney-at-Law Australia's extradition treaty against dissent, criminalizing cumstances in relation to Former Assistant State’s Attorney with Hong Kong over the con- sedition and curtailing pro- Hong Kong because of the troversial Chinese national se- tests with punishments up to new security law, which in 1 Civil & Criminal Litigation curity law imposed there and life in prison. our view undermines the 'one 1 Felonies, Misdemeanors, Inc DUI offered visas to 10,000 stu- Morrison said the new na- country, two systems' frame- 1 Personal Injury, Business, Divorce etc. dents and temporary skilled tional security laws imposed by work, and Hong Kong's own 1 Property Tax for Commercial Properties workers from the former Brit- China in Hong Kong repre- basic law and the high de- http://www.proy-singh.com ish territory to start a new life sented a "fundamental change gree of autonomy guaran- in this country. of circumstances" for many gov- teed in the Sino-British Joint 2335 W. Devon Ave., Suite 204, The move came after Chi- ernments around the world. Declaration that was set out Tel: 773-381-1820 nese President Xi Jinping last "Our decision to suspend there," Morrison said in Chicago, IL 60659 month signed a controversial the extradition agreement Canberra. PTI Realty Tidbits How will COVID-19 impact investment in land?

Property prices fall here has been a lot of specula-tion over the fu 1-5% in April-June Tture course of the real estate industry, following across top cities Real Estate the Coronavirus pandemic. While many believe that there may be hefty price discounts, industry experts disagree. With prices of raw materials, cost of compli- NEW DELHI: Property prices ances and transportation increasing, most builders across top eight cities in the maintain that property prices will not reduce, although country declined 1-5 per cent some developers may extend offers and limited-period in April-June quarter amid the concessions on certain units. 24 India Post coronavirus pandemic, ac- www.indiapost.com July 17, 2020 Details on page 25 cording to the Magicbricks Propindex Report Q2. The report said that in April prices slumped by 2-9 per India ranks 34th in JLL's real estate cent, but later recovered. It said that as India's economy has started getting transparency index back to a 'new normal' follow- ing the COVID-19 outbreak and the national lockdown, the real estate sector has also started to witness some green shoots as homebuyers are back in the market, though in lower numbers across tier-I cities. It suggests that the prop- erty buyer market sentiments are on the path to recovery with the buyer searches on the property portal set to sur- pass the pre-COVID levels, in- dicating robust underlying fundamentals on the demand side. Commenting on the PropIndex, Sudhir Pai, CEO, Magicbricks, said: "India's real estate sector is on road to re- covery. Prices have shown a marginal decline whereas de- MUMBAI: India is ranked bally on the index, with higher regulatory reforms, enhanced "India has seen a steady im- mand has been steadily com- 34th in JLL's Global Real Estate levels of transparency ob- market data and sustainability provement in the Global ing back. Actions have been Transparency Index (GRETI), served in India due to regula- initiatives. Transparency Index over the taken by the government on marking an improvement due tory reforms, enhanced market The improvement is led by years. In fact, along with Indo- the recovery package and the to more regulatory reforms data and sustainability initia- the progress in the country's nesia, the Philippines and RBI has also reduced repo and other initiatives. tives," a JLL statement said. REIT framework attracting Vietnam, we are among the rates by more than 100 basis In the previous index The report noted that India, greater interest from institu- handful of countries that have points since the lockdown. This launched in 2018 India was in Indonesia, the Philippines and tional investors. India has also seen the maximum improve- augurs well for the industry. the 35th position. Vietnam are among the edged into the top 20 for ment owing to positive gov- IANS "The country ranks 34th glo- Index's top improvers due to 'sustainability transparency'. ernmental support and an en- hanced ecosystem of trans- parency," said Ramesh Nair, CEO and Country Head (India) Gera Pune Residential Realty Report July 2020, highlights JLL. He noted that the national home affordability at 9-Year high REIT framework has been a major contributor to transpar- PUNE, Maharashtra: India The research considered demic, the share of the top and last 6 years. ency in India, and with ongoing Gera Developments, pio- the top 20 developers in Pune reputed developers in the The major hit taken by the progress and governance, will neers of the real estate busi- in terms of brand name and re- market has increased. In the construction industry during continue to attract more inter- ness and the award-winning pute. To ensure consistency year Jul 19 to Jun 20, their sales the Covid-19 pandemic and est from institutional investors. creators of premium residen- and uniform comparison, the account for almost 25% of the the ensuing lockdown is tak- Globally, United Kingdom is tial and commercial projects report has maintained the total sales. The trend of large ing a toll on many developers, the most transparent country in Pune, Goa, and Bengaluru, same list of developers over projects being launched con- leading to further consolida- in terms of the real estate mar- have released the July 2020 the past 5 years and then cal- tinues. The number of projects tion of the sector. Business ket followed by the US. edition of their bi-annual re- culated what was their share in with a size >500 units have fur- Wire China at 32nd position and For detailed story visit port, The Gera Pune Residen- the last 12 months. Post RERA ther increased to 138. This Thailand at 33rd spot are just www.indiapost.com tial Realty Report. and despite the Covid-19 pan- number almost doubled in the above India. IANS July 17, 2020 Real Estate Post India Post 25 www.indiapost.com

How will COVID-19 PMAY-U: Affordable rental housing impact investment in land? scheme gets cabinet nod SNEHA SHARON MAMMEN SNEHA SHARON MAMMEN here has been a lot of specula- Ttion over the future course of the mid the Coronavirus pandemic, Development authorities Important notes on the ARHC scheme real estate industry, following the the union cabinet has approved Special area development authori- Coronavirus pandemic. While many Athe Affordable Rental Housing ties The ARHC scheme is applicable only believe that there may be hefty Complexes scheme that was proposed Any other area that may be notified till March 2022, which is also the PMAY price discounts, industry experts earlier this year. Previously, in a bid to by the state or UT government Urban mission period. All related fund- disagree. With prices of raw materi- help prospective homebuyers inter- ing and consideration will be applicable als, cost of compliances and trans- ested in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Implementation model of ARHCs only till then. portation increasing, most builders Yojana-Urban (PMAY-Urban) scheme, There are two models. First, govern- Projects under the ARHC will be maintain that property prices will the government had extended the last ment-funded land that is vacant can be used for a minimum period of 25 years, not reduce, although some develop- date for the Credit-Linked Subsidy ers may extend offers and limited- Scheme (CLSS) for the Middle-Income period concessions on certain units. Groups I & II. While many buyers and investors may hesitate to put their money in Affordable rental housing scheme real estate right now, residential In May 2020, it was proposed that an plots and land investments continue Affordable Rental Housing Complexes to witness stable and significant (ARHCs) scheme would be launched searches, inquiries and conversions. through the public-private partnership Investing in land during COVID-19 (PPP) model. The scheme would be tar- Here are some reasons why buy- geted towards migrant workers, stu- ers may perceive land as promising dents and the urban poor, providing investments, in spite of the COVID- them with adequate living conditions 19-induced slowdown: and security through government- LAND PRICES funded housing. The scheme would be Unlike an under-construction or under the PPP mode and industries, ready-to-move-in property, residen- manufacturing units and institutions tial plots are not as expensive and would be incentivized, to develop most people may be able to afford a ARHCs on their unutilized land. Such converted to ARHCs, either by public for only rental housing purposes. plotted development with their sav- properties, it was hoped, would deter agencies or on a PPP model. The second ings. People tend to opt for small migrant workers from undertaking long model is that in which the construction, Industry view on ARHCs land parcels in developing areas, voyages to their native places, when operation, as well as the maintenance The government's initiative to pro- where the cost of investment is faced with a calamity or a pandemic of ARHCs, will be by the public or pri- vide a decent lifestyle to the poor has much lesser than what you would such as COVID-19. The ministry has now vate entity, on their own vacant land. gone down well with the real estate fra- spend on a flat for sale. crystallized guidelines to this effect. ternity. Ankush Kaul, president (sales FLEXIBILITY Taking to Twitter, Durga Shankar List of beneficiaries under ARHCs and marketing), Ambience Group, Unlike flats, residential plots give Mishra, secretary, Ministry of Housing ARHCs are meant for urban migrants noted, "The cabinet's approval of ARHCs you the flexibility to build and de- and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), confirmed from the EWS and LIG sections and the is a kind of move that will strengthen sign your home in a way you want. that the ARHCs scheme had been ap- following will be beneficiaries: the government's commitment to Customising a property to your proved by the union cabinet on July 8, Laborers 'Housing for All'. This, if implemented, needs, is much cheaper than ap- 2020. For this purpose, vacant govern- Urban poor, such as street vendors will create affordable housing for many proaching a developer to do it for ment-funded housing complexes will and hawkers who are not in a position to buy. More- you. It also helps you budget your be put to use and converted into expenses better, since you will have a design plan prior to the construc- ARHCs, after a concession agreement The scheme would be targeted towards migrant for 25 years is signed. The MoHUA tion. claims it is a step towards an workers, students and the urban poor, providing them SIZABLE RETURNS It is a known fact that if you are Atmanirbhar Bharat. The Ministry hopes with adequate living conditions and security through looking at long-term returns, land to curtail the proliferation of slum investment is the best option. All dwellings and provide a decent envi- government-funded housing you need to do is invest at the right ronment for living close to workplaces, time. For example, you can invest for those who cannot afford it by them- small in a developing area now and selves. Market or trade associations over, it will solve the problem of afford- wait over the mid to long-term, to Industrial workers able housing shortage in cities." How- enjoy the price appreciation. Where will ARHCs be implemented? Manufacturing units ever, Kaul also said that availability of GOOD AVENUE FOR YOUNGSTERS ARHCs is a sub-scheme under the Long-term tourists land and necessary infrastructure to Anyone can invest in plots but PMAY and the MoHUA has confirmed Hospitality sector create such a supply, might pose a chal- young professionals should consider that it will be implemented in the fol- Educational institutions lenge. housing.com investing in this asset. housing.com lowing areas: Students Statutory towns Health institutions For detailed story visit For detailed story visit Planning areas that are notified www.indiapost.com www.indiapost.com 26 India Post Punjab Post July 17, 2020 www.indiapost.com

Donate organs; time to change traditional Van Mahotsav mindset of disposing the dead celebrated by PGSC via Webinar JASWANT SINGH GANDAM / RAMAN NEHRA India Post News Service JASWANT SINGH GANDAM PHAGWARA: Even after 26 years since RAMAN NEHRA India Post News Service the Organ Donation Act was adopted in India on 8 July 1994, there is a huge gap PHAGWARA: The Pushpa Gujral between requirement and actual dona- Science City (PGSC) organized a tion of organs.Foremost is the need to webinar to celebrate Van Mahotsav change the traditional mindset of burn- and motivate public and children to ing/burying the dead; by donating their plant trees; an official press note organs for sake of providing light and said 7th June. delight in the lives of people in need. Experts in the webinar said that This observation was made by Ashok in India forests is a major environ- Mehra, the international coordinator of mental resource. India is one of the Punarjot, an NGO wedded to the noble ten most forest-rich countries of cause of providing sight to the visually the world with rich biodiversity. impaired people.It was made in obser- According to national forest vance of Organ Donation Act day on 8 July policy there should be 33 percent and to motivate people to donate organs. forest cover in India. According to Giving figures to prove his point, Forest Survey of India, forest cover Mehra, a UK-based NRI engaged in vol- has increased to 69.8 million hect- untary services here, rued there is only ares as per satellite measurements one organ donor for one million people. representing an increase of 5,871 He said, "Government's figures say square kilometers in 2 years. that while there is need for 1,80,000 But experts expressed their se- Leading from the front and by practice, the NRI couple Ashok Mehra (International Coordinator kidney transplants, while only 6000 Punarjot) and his wife Mrs. Kamal Mehra pledged to donate their organs after their death rious concern over forest degrada- transplants were done; for 30,000 liver tion. transplants, only 1500 were available ward for changing traditional mindset to donate their organs, including eyes and Sincere efforts and awareness is and for 50,000 heart transplants, just of burning or burying the dead and in- body, after their death. Punarjot had se- required for saving flora and fauna about 50 were done. These are tragic stead donating their organs for giving cured one lakh pledge forms for eye dona- in our country. This was observed and painful figures. In the 21st century, life or light to the needy." tion while 100 eyes had hitherto been do- by Sh. Kuna Satyarthi, IFS, Principal all sectors, including religious, social, Leading from the front and by practice, nated. Punarjot Eye Bank Ludhiana, headed Central Academy for State Forest health, NGOs, political, media and edu- the NRI couple Ashok Mehra and his wife by its Director Dr Ramesh, has so far done Service MOEFCC, GoI; on occasion cational institutions; should come for- Mrs. Kamal Mehra have already pledged 5200 free cornea transplants. of the Van Mahotsav webinar. The program was sponsored by De- partment of Forests & Wildlife Pres- ervation, Punjab. Eight cops, including City SHO Brar, join Sh Satyarthi said that one mil- lion species of flora and fauna are already extinct due to deforesta- duty after recovering from corona tion. Hence 50,000 species are be- ing lost annually that create imbal- JASWANT SINGH GANDAM / RAMAN NEHRA lowing various guidelines to combat recovering included Sub-Inspectors ance in our Eco-system. This occa- India Post News Service the pandemic. Bharat Bhushan and Baljinder Singh, As- sion is meant to educate and make PHAGWARA: Eight cops, including In- Phagwara SP Manwinder Singh and sistant Sub-inspector Nachhatar Ram, spector Onkar Singh Brar, Station House DSP Paramjit Singh were also present Head constable Gurdev Singh (Brar's people aware about the need of Officer (SHO), City police Phagwara on the occasion. gunman), junior munshi Sukhjit Singh, planting trees, as trees are one of joined duty on 8 July after recovering Others who joined their duty after cops Shiv Kumar and Sanjiv Kumar. the best solutions to control global from coronavirus. warming. These frontline corona warriors had Dr. Neelima Jerath, D.G Science tested corona positive and were home City said, Punjab should have at quarantined for 14-days. least 15 to 19 percent forest area Kapurthala SSP Satinder Singh came as 84 percent land is under agricul- especially to Phagwara for boosting ture and horticulture. If Punjab their morale and presented a rose to wants to increase its forest area to SHO Brar. 19% then more plantation activity Appreciating their untiring fight is required. The Department of For- against corona pandemic as well as hu- ests and Wildlife preservation is manitarian activities, SSP expressed taking it up under Green India Mis- confidence that they will continue their sion. However, this will be possible war against corona with full might as only through public participation. well as their cooperation with public. SSP Satinder Singh presenting a rose to City SHO Inspector Onkar Singh Brar on joining For detailed story visit SSP also thanked residents for their his duty after recovering from corona virus. Phagwara SP Manwinder Singh and www.indiapost.com cooperation to administration by fol- DSP Paramjit Singh are also seen July 17, 2020 India Post 27 www.indiapost.com

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MAR 21 to APRIL 20 JUN 21 to JULY 22 SEP 23 to OCT 22 DEC 22 to JAN 19

he beginning of ome good news re- he beginning of ou might be bit T the week is fa- S garding the T the week is Y frustrated be- vorable for specula- elimination of family going to be excellent cause of health related tion, share market in- related tensions for sudden gain of trivial issue however vestment, entertain- would please you in money and increase in there is no need to ment business, relations with children, the beginning of the week. There would income because of your glorious perfor- lose patience as it shall get cured shortly. and love life. This is right time to take de- be financial betterment with a decent in- mance in your area of work. The mid days The mid of the week is auspicious for cisions regarding making plans for the flow of money. You would be planning to of the week won't be auspicious for your going on beneficial journeys. The jour- future of children. For students it is aus- purchase some vehicle or jewelry too. Your children's health, state of mind and ac- ney would be related to business or else picious time to take final decision regard- increased confidence would tempt you to complishing your tasks on time. The re- you might go to address a social gather- ing education. The mid of the week is not work for public, friends and relatives in the maining days of the week you will be ing somewhere. The support of broth- good for health. The remaining part of the middle of the week. During weekend days taking all necessary steps for the im- ers would prove instrumental for the en- week would be extremely auspicious. you would have some fatigue. provement of your health. hancement of your destiny.

APRIL 21 to MAY 20 JULY 23 to AUG 22 OCT 23 to NOV 22 JAN 20 to FEB 19

he beginning of he beginning of the our unique talent he destiny and ad T the week indi- T week gives an indi- Y of manage- T vice of spouse cates problems of cation of lethargy, tired- ment in handling the shall help you earn mood swings, ten- ness, physical weak- complicated issues more gains. There sions regarding the ness, lack of confi- would win special rec- would be better com- health of mother. The middle of the week dence and energy. Your success in re- ognition as you would earn fame by turn- patibility between you and your spouse. appears to be favorable for your educa- storing working efficiency and confi- ing government and authority in your The mid of the week won't be auspicious tion and children. The guidance of friends dence would prove to be very aver- favor but remember some seniors shall for your health, happiness, confidence would tempt you to invest in share mar- age. In the middle of the week you be jealous of you and they might de- and working efficiency. You would suf- ket and other speculative activities. The would find yourself slightly better in velop a tendency to conspire against you fer from the problems of mood swings week is giving an indication of possibility association with your family mem- so don't disclose your plan of action to and expenses would go out of control. It of solution for the problems caused by bers but even then the lack of confi- others. The mid part of the week indi- would be difficult to accomplish your enemies and in addition to that you would dence would not let you enjoy life cates gain from speculation and gam- tasks however journeys would bring lot be able to take some concrete decision. peacefully. bling. of pleasure.

MAY 21 to JUN 20 AUG 23 to SEP 22 NOV 23 to DEC 21 FEB 20 to MAR 20

ome good news re- he beginning of ou might go on a bstain from pay S garding the T the week is not Y journey to re- A ing bribe to elimination of family favorable for accom- fresh your mood. The bankers and avoid related tensions plishing important confidence would getting into some ille- would please you in tasks undertaken start coming back gal activities. The mid the beginning of the week. There would therefore this time should not be con- gradually. The mid days of the week of the week indicates that you would be be financial betterment with a decent sidered favorable for starting any new would be perfect for your confidence spending lot of money on your spouse inflow of money. You would be planning task. You might have to go on some tire- and the progress in work would keep and in addition to that there is strong to purchase some vehicle or jewelry too. some journeys which might cause prob- you satisfied. You would be getting the probability that you might visit a beau- Your increased confidence would tempt lems like loss of health and money and in favor of your senior bosses, government tiful hill station of tourist attraction along you to work for public, friends and rela- the process the problem of mood swings officials which is auspicious for increase with your spouse. There would be excel- tives in the middle of the week. During is sure to chase. The mid & concluding in your reputation and credibility as a lent conjugal bliss in your married life. weekend days you would have some fa- part of the week is auspicious as you professional. Coming days of the week The concluding part of the week is not tigue, mental worries etc. would be focusing all your energies. are auspicious for inflow of money. auspicious for your health.

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U.G. KRISHNAMURTI is there, for whatever reason, is effort. Effortlessness is something which Can India shake off the dragon's ll the time I ask you the ques- cannot be achieved through effort. tion, "What do you want?" You Anything that you do to stop the ef- growing tentacles in South Asia? say, "I want to be at peace A fort, is itself an effort. It's really a mad- N CHANDRA MOHAN with myself." That is an impossible dening thing. You have not really hina is doubling down on a range region is one of the lowest in the world, goal for you because everything you pushed yourself into that corner. If of its territorial disputes with a consequence partly of the fact that are doing to be at peace with your- you do, then you will really go crazy; C South Asian neighbors like India to the Pakistan has denied most-favored-na- self is what is destroying the peace but you are frightened of that. South China Sea. During the last three tion (MFN) status to India's goods. India, that is already there. You have to see that everything months, there has been a tense face- too, withdrew MFN status to Pakistan You have set in motion the move- that you are doing to be in that effort- off on its border with India in the west- last year. MFN status ensures non-dis- ment of thought which is destroying less state, for whatever reason you ern Himalayan region of Ladakh. High- criminatory trade between partner the peace that is there, you see. It is want to be there, is effort. Even want- level military and diplomatic parleys countries. An important reason why very difficult to understand that all that ing not to use effort also is effort. The have resulted in gradual de-escalation South Asian integration remains a dis- you are doing is the impediment, is the total absence of will and the total ab- of hostilities. But there is unlikely to be tant dream is that most member coun- one thing that is disturbing the har- sence of effort, all and every kind, may any return to status quo ante as the tries also resent India's dominance. mony, the peace that is already there. be called an effortless state; but that consensus that guided bilateral rela- Their resentment has only deepened as Any movement [of thought], in any effortless state is not something that tions for several decades has broken every SAARC member has registered direction, on any level, is a very destruc- you can achieve through effort. down. India, for its part, has upped the huge trade deficits with India. tive factor for the smooth and peaceful If you ever understood the mean- ante by regulating Chinese invest- South Asia thus is a diminishing pri- functioning of this living organism which inglessness of what you are doing - you ments and reducing its dependence ority focus for India, accounting for is not at all interested in your spiritual can change the techniques, you can on imports and technology from the only 1.7% to 3.8% of its global trade. In experiences. It has no interest in any one change the teachers, but basically and mainland, among other measures. sharp contrast, China has notched up of those spiritual experiences, however essentially, the very teaching that you India's far bigger challenge is to de- large trade volumes, rising more than fend turf against the dragon's growing six-fold from USD 9.2 billion in 2005 to influence in the neighborhood. India's USD 60 billion in 2018, while India's in- Effortlessness cannot be Prime Minister Narendra Modi rightly creased less spectacularly from USD 7.4 believes that having a good neighbor- billion to USD 31 billion over this period, achieved through effort hood is a universal aspiration and sig- according to a policy brief of Brookings naled his foreign policy priorities when India, "India's limited trade connectivity So the understanding is the absence he invited leaders of the South Asian with South Asia". That China has also of the demand for understanding - now Association for Regional Cooperation become Bangladesh's largest trading (SAARC) for his swearing-in ceremony partner is a painful reminder to India of U.G. Krishnamurti or tomorrow in May 2014. Due to problems with Pa- its failure to deepen regional integra- kistan, however, this grouping receded tion. Bangladesh accounts for one-third in importance. India is no doubt the of China's trade with South Asia. extraordinary they may be. are using to reach your goal is the ob- dominant power in South Asia and In- The dragon's shadow has length- When once you have one spiritual stacle. It doesn't matter what teacher dian Ocean and it cannot but be con- ened over the South Asian region as it experience there is bound to be a you follow. If you question the teach- cerned that China has developed a has rapidly developed port and trans- demand for more and more of the ing, unfortunately, you have to question much deeper engagement on trade port infrastructure, some of it as part same, and ultimately you will want to the teacher himself - but then comes and investment. of its Belt and Road Initiative. It has be in that state permanently. There the sentiment: "Something is wrong India's interests from Aden to the eased the debt burden of Maldives is no such thing as permanent happi- with me, one day I am going to under- Straits of Malacca too are imperiled by and provided aid to Sri Lanka and ness or permanent bliss at all. You stand." If it is not possible for you to the rise of China as a maritime power. Nepal to develop its northern border think that there is, because all those understand today, you are not going to Due to their quest for energy security, districts. A rail corridor has been re- books talk of eternal bliss, perma- understand at all. So the understand- the Indian Ocean is where the rivalry cently activated that allows access for nent bliss, or permanent happiness. ing is the absence of the demand for between India and China is most in- land-locked Nepal's goods to Chinese Yet you know jolly well that it [the understanding - now or tomorrow. tense. The Chinese leadership since seaports in Tianjin and Shenzhen. The pursuit] is not leading you anywhere. Excerpted from 'The Courage To the presidency of Hu Jintao has fretted closer embrace with China has cer- So, the mechanism that is in- Stand Alone'. The 102nd birth anniver- over the so-called Malacca dilemma. tainly emboldened the government of volved, the instrument that you are sary of U. G. Krishnamurti was ob- Far from recognizing this ocean as this Himalayan country under Prime using, is the one that keeps you go- served on July 9 ing because it does not know any- India's zone of influence, China's strat- Minister K P Oli to include parts of In- thing else. It has come into being egy has entailed building up naval dian Territory like Kalapani, Lipulekh 50 SPIRITUAL APPETIZERS through so many years of hard work, bases in Djibouti in Somalia, Gwadar in and Limpiyadhura in its new map. Vinod Dhawan effort and will. Your wanting to be in Pakistan, Hambantota in Sri Lanka, To counter-balance China, India a state of effortlessness through the “It’s a lovely book. It feels en- Chittagong in Bangladesh and Sittwe must contribute to greater flows of use of effort is not going to succeed. ergetically clear and light. It’s in Myanmar to ensure that the sea trade within the region through unilat- So forget about the effortless state easy to read, dip in and out and lanes are safe for its oil supplies from eral trade liberalization. India must also - it doesn't exist at all. You want to most importantly it offers infor- West Asian countries. step up its investments in South Asia. mation without fluff! Blessings achieve an effortless state through India's heft in South Asia has certainly South Asia Monitor on this project.” diminished as regional integration has effort - how the hell are you going to Jac O’Keeffe For detailed story visit achieve that goal? 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1 Haan Mai Galat: Love Aaj Kal 2 Dus Bahane 2.0: Baaghi 3 30 India Post www.indiapost.com July 17, 2020 3 Shayad: Love Aaj Kal ollywood actress Elli 4 llegal Weapon 2.0: B AvrRam has written a beau- tiful poem on social media Street Dancer 3D about sunset. 5 Muqabla: Street Dancer 3D Elli took to Instagram, where 6 Mere Liye Tum Kaafi Ho: she is seen dressed in a silver Shubh Mangal Zyaada Savdhan top and dark green skirt. Alongside the image, she 7 Garmi: Street Dancer 3D penned a poem: "I think I'm fall- 8 Shaitan ka Saala: Housefull 4 ing in love with the Sunset... 9 Dheeme Dheeme: Pati Patni We've been spending many days together now. He's always Aur Who shown up. Not even once did he 10 Bhankas: Baaghi 3 leave me wondering, where he's disappeared. "Instead he's kept me smil- ing, feeling all warm, letting him touch all of me, as I prepare my- self for the night. Only to wake up again, with excitement of a aapsee took to Instagram, where she new day, with him. ~ EA #love shared a throwback image from the #sunset #daydreaming T time when her team Pune Seven Aces #writing#express #feelings won the Premier Badminton League #lockdown#lovestory (PBL). #elliavrram #yourstruly#elisabet The picture features Taapsee sporting The Swedish-Greek actress, pigtails dressed in a blue jacket and pink who made her Bollywood de- t-shirt. but in 2013 with the film "Micky "Remembering this moment when Virus", was recently seen in film- my team won its first tie in PBL after al- maker Mohit Suri's multi-starrer most everybody thought we r done. Los- "Malang" and will reportedly ing back to back was obviously not how next be seen in "RoohiAfza". any of us imagined it to be. This victory definitely brought that smile on IANS my face but also reassured that bad times don't last n if you hang on to hope and positivity you are bound to see a successful tomor- row." After giving a angana Ranaut's social media team has films fr launching her but she wants outsid- stellar perfor- Kresponded to Pooja Bhatt's tweet that ers to be treated better, She is thankful that mance in the Bhatt camp gave the actress a break in her ex broke up with her but she wishes it "Thappad", she will their film "Gangster". ws done respectfully, She feels fortunate to be seen in "Pooja ji Kangana is thankful to Vishesh fnd success in world run by men but she "Haseen Dillruba", wishes patriarchy ends," tweeted Team "Rashmi Rocket" Kangana Ranaut. and "Shabaash Pooja had shared an old video where Mithu" over the Kangana can be seen thanking her father coming months. Mahesh Bhatt and director Anurag Basu af- IANS ter winning the best debutante award. "Guess videos lie too? Besides, it takes two to battle. I leave the denials and accu- sations to more evolved souls. I rather put forth facts!" Pooja tweeted. In response to her tweet, Kangana's team had alleged, "Mukesh Bhatt does not like to pay new art- ists" and accused Mahesh Bhatt of calling her mad in the past. IANS July 17, 2020 India Post 31 www.indiapost.com 32 India Post Edit Page July 17, 2020 www.indiapost.com Coronavirus waste: A new form of pollution, putting marine environment at risk MAHMUDA AMIR EVA he COVID-19 pandemic is plastic waste. Some eight mil- hand sanitizer bottles, and going to be a history-al lion tons of plastics enter our other coronavirus waste are al- PLIGHT OF INT'L STUDENTS Ttering event. The world is ocean every year adding to the ready being found on the sea- nited States has been the leader, especially in the field of sci- leading towards a different re- estimated 150 million tons al- bed and washed up on the Uence and technology, for over a century. One of the main ality where every sector will ready circulating in marine en- beaches. One study estimates reason behind this success is due to the constant influx of Interna- sustain the post corona impact vironments. Scenes of marine that in the UK alone if every tional Students from all over the world. Why do they choose US in different ways. However, an life adversely affected by this person used a single-use face over rest of the world? There are several reasons, the main attrac- extraordinary feature of the garbage have become a daily mask a day for a year; it would tion being the excellent course curricula supported with state of the art technology and well-funded financial assistance for seri- corona outbreak has been occurrence. News headlines of create an additional 66,000 ous pursuit in all rounded education. On graduation many opt for both optimistic and pessimis- marine animal death strangled tons of contaminated waste masters and some even pursue their doctoral programs. During tic effects. For example, in by plastic have become com- and 57,000 tons of plastic and after World War-II, majority of the students and highly skilled Venice, its famous canals have mon phenomena. packaging. scientists came from Europe, later followed by Asia and rest of the been clearer, and marine life Adding to MPP, coronavirus As there is a huge demand world. that hasn't been seen in the waste has become a new form for PPE, since the virus has rav- Trump's recent announcement to restrict entry of foreign stu- city for many years is now vis- of marine environment pollu- aged the entire world, and are dents to US universities shook the world by surprise. His main aim ible. All this was possible due tion. The COVID-19 crisis has needed every day by in saving jobs might end up creating unemployment and loss of to a reduction in commercial generated a new kind of healthcare personnel to pro- crucial funds, that US universities depend on foreign students for, activities along with reduced waste, which was not there till tect themselves, patients, and which amounts to more than $40bn per year. Even though many tourism. Due to the fall in hu- a few months ago, made up of others while providing care, of the universities receive federal grants and endowments, they man footfall, even the oceans disposable masks, gloves, and there is a growing concern that are never enough. Foreign students not only bring much-needed funds to these universities but they are also the cream of the are recovering and marine life other Personal Protective it will flood our oceans. The world’s best brains. More than 70% of US scientists and innovators is thriving. However, this is only Equipment (PPE) items. The flooding of these PPE items can are from this group. Due to this continuous influx and a liberal a fraction of the full story. majority of plastic enters the cause immediate danger to policy without interference of successive administrations, US sci- Coronavirus waste has be- oceans indirectly. This new marine life. Marine life of all entific community was able to get a regular flow of young, dedi- kinds can get entangled in cated apprentices. Marine Plastic Pollution (MPP) is a regular issue these PPE items. For example, Several universities have now united to oppose the ban and for the marine environment, which has already biologists revealed in the re- are putting pressure to reverse the order. They include most of the cent study that for sea turtles, Ivy League universities joined by many others. Indian and Chi- got out of control, particularly in Asia, where water-filled latex gloves re- nese students together, account for more than 50% of the strength 95 percent of marine plastic waste originates. semble one of their prey jelly- of foreign students in US, where the Indian student strength is Actually plastic enters the oceans fish, and ingesting them can second. If this law comes into force, most of the Indian students lead to the death of turtles. could opt for Canada, UK or Australia. The problem also exists for the students already in US who are totally in limbo, as to what through direct dumping. OceansAsia, an advocacy should they do. More than 100 US Democratic congressmen and group, which investigates several senators have come together, including California Sena- come a major concern and the kind of corona wastes also has wildlife crimes, has issued an tor Kamala Harris, to have the order revoked. marine environment is now a large tendency to enter alarm that dolphins and por- If the law is enacted, California will lose hugely, as it's host to the the most vulnerable victim of oceans indirectly when they poises are at risk of swallowing largest foreign students body coming to US. US lawmakers, univer- this waste due to increased are thrown with regular waste. bundled mask while the group sities and even student bodies are planning to take resort of legal use, poor waste management The wastes in cities - with its found mountain of masks in the options if Trump administration does not rescind the order. system and curtailed recycling poor waste management sys- Hong Kong's Soko islands in If some sense prevails, Trump should immediately reverse this of the protective equipment's tems - may make its way into February. order and streamline the process taking security issues into ac- like facemasks, gloves, and local water bodies that con- Legal obligation to protect count with regards Chinese students. The present technology of hand sanitizer bottles etc. nect to a river that then depos- marine environment online courses could benefit US universities withaccording stu- Coronavirus waste and ma- its those wastes into the ocean. The International Court of dents a limited stay in US. This would continue to bring much- needed funds without disrupting the system that has continued rine environment Moreover, since plastic breaks Justice (ICJ) in the Legality of to provide US an edge over other nations. Marine Plastic Pollution down over hundreds of years, the Threat or Use of Nuclear In 2009 more than 60 percent of foreign-born scientists and (MPP) is a regular issue for the there are ample opportunities Weapons, 1996 (Advisory Opin- engineers in United States were from Asia, according to Census marine environment, which for strong winds, heavy rainfall, ion) noted that the environment Bureau data analyzed by PRB (Population Reference Bureau). has already got out of control, or landfill overflow to cause is not an abstraction but repre- Nearly one-fourth were from India, with another one-fifth from particularly in Asia, where 95 pieces of plastic to tumble and sents living space, quality of life, China, Philippines, and Taiwan. percent of marine plastic float into a body of water, etc. The marine environment Foreign-born residents not only expanded the U.S. high-tech waste originates. Actually plas- where they will eventually en- thus also includes marine life, workforce but also helped start new businesses that have gener- tic enters the oceans through ter the ocean. ecosystem on which human life ated billions in revenue and hired tens of thousands of workers. direct dumping, indirect Millions of rubber gloves and health are dependent. Foreign-born entrepreneurs helped start one-fourth of all new dumping, and leakage. Mean- and masks are being used and South Asia Monitor U.S. engineering and technology businesses established between while, the world's oceans have thrown away every single day. 1995 and 2005, including Google and eBay. In high-tech Silicon For detailed stories visit Valley, California, more than one-half of business start-ups, over become filled with hazardous Waterlogged masks, gloves, www.indiapost.com that period, involved a foreign-born scientist or engineer; one- Disclaimer: Views expressed are personal to the author fourth included an Indian or Chinese immigrant. July 17, 2020 Classifieds India Post 33 www.indiapost.com

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