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VOL 13 ISSUE 38 ● NEW YORK / DALLAS ● SEPT 27 - OCT 03, 2019 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news Indian girl receives 'Changemaker' award Harmony and Peace : Modi’s Payal Jangid (17) receiving the award from Message to the UNGA Deputy Secretary- General of the I.S. SALUJA United Nations UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Amina J. Mohammed Modi, in his address to the 74th UNGA, September 27, was Photo / via not the man the world saw and heard at Howdy Modi, Houston on September 22. Nor was he anywhere near his usual self when he addressed rallies of thousands back in NEW YORK (TIP): A teenaged India. Here was a calm and relaxed philosopher Narendra Indian girl has received the Modi speaking about the age-old Indian culture which "Changemaker" award here by the Bill looked upon the world as a family and believed in Mahatma and Melinda Gates Foundation for her Gandhi's principles of "Truth and Non-violence". fight against child marriage in her Modi said that the whole world was celebrating this year village in Rajasthan. Payal Jangid the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi who gave received the award on Tuesday, the message of "Truth and Non-violence" . He exhorted the September 24 night here during the international community to embrace the message of the Goalkeepers Global Goals Awards Indian Spiritual Master Swami Vivekanand who delivered hosted by the Foundation. "The award a message of Harmony and Peace a hundred years ago on recognizes her campaign to end child the US soil, at the World Parliament of Religions in labor and child marriage," the Chicago. contd on Page 32 foundation said in a tweet. (Source: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon world leaders to PTI) strive for harmony and peace. Photo / Mohammed Jaffer-snapsIndia GOPIO Stalwart Inder ‘Abki Baar Trump Sarkar’ : Modi endorses Sikh American Deputy Singh has died Sheriff shot and killed in Inder Singh, Donald Trump for 2020 US Presidency Founding the line of duty in Texas Member, former "I present to you my family of 50,000": Modi to Trump President and Sandeep Chairman, and Dhaliwal was Executive a local hero Trustee of whose efforts GOPIO during the Foundation has Hurricane died Sept 27 Harvey and morning. Hurricane Maria NEW YORK (TIP): GOPIO's Founding received high Life Member, former President and praise from Chairman and current Executive people and Trustee of GOPIO Foundation has administration died September 27 morning at a hospital in the Los Angeles area. GOPIO Treasurer Kewal Kanda informed Dr. Thomas Abraham, HOUSTON , TX (TIP): A Sikh law- Chairman, GOPIO International enforcement officer has been fatally .Inder Singh was 87. shot multiple times during a traffic In a message, Dr. Abraham said: "It stop in the U.S. state of Texas, a is a great loss for all of us, GOPIO, Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes US President Donald Trump at NRG Stadium, Houston, media report said , September 27. Indian community in the USA and Sept 22 the Indian Diaspora. May his soul Harris County Sheriff's Office rest in peace. GOPIO will do I.S. SALUJA praises on Trump for having Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal, 42, pulled appropriate tribute for his HOUSTON (TIP): Prime Minister strengthened American economy and over a vehicle when someone contribution to build GOPIO and for Narendra Modi's community reception in providing leadership to world. Trump approached him from behind and his service to the Indian American Houston on September 22 turned out to be reciprocated with a list of achievements opened fire near Cypress city, the community and the Indian Diaspora". For more information, an election rally for US President Donald of Modi a little later before inviting Modi Houston Chronicle quoted Sheriff Ed please contact Dr. Thomas Abraham Trump whom Modi described as "my to speak. It was quid pro quo of the finest Gonzalez as saying. at 203-328-8010 friend" and "India's friend". Modi heaped order. contd on Page 2 contd on Page 32 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 ‘Abki Baar Trump Sarkar’ : Modi endorses Donald Trump for 2020 US Presidency

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, hands held, walk in the NRG Stadium, Houston, Sept 22

COND FROM PAGE 1 prime minister told cheering crowds his Amid chants of "Modi, Modi", Prime decision to remove all autonomy from Minister endorsed Trump for 2020 US Indian-administered Kashmir would bring A group of Sikhs with PM Modi. Seen, among others are J.S. Bakshi (second from left), H.P. Singh (third from left), Dr. Surinder Singh (fourth from left) Presidency when he said "Abki Baar progress and better rights for its people. Trump Sarkar", reminding the gathering India has faced international criticism Trump, who was given a rapturous diaspora in the US where there is a lot of of Indian Americans of the chant during over its actions in Kashmir. Thousands of welcome at the event, said he was Gujarati diaspora, from his home state," he recent general elections in India earlier people have reportedly been detained, and committed to protecting "innocent said. this year where the chant was "Abki baar access to mobile or internet services has civilians from the threat of radical Islamic The rally was held as Kashmir remains Modi Sarkar". Modi a little later , inviting been severed for millions of people in a terrorism". under a security crackdown, apparently to Trump to address the gathering said that communications blackout, part of a About 50,000 Indian Americans attended prevent unrest. Outside the stadium, Trump had introduced his family to him security clampdown in the wake of Delhi's the "Howdy Modi!" rally, where crowds protesters accused Modi's government of when he had visited the White House decision. chanted "Modi! Modi! Modi!" as he took to human rights abuses against Kashmiris. during his last visit to the US, and he was The rally, on Sunday, marked the first the stage, following a 90-minute cultural Iltija Mufti, the daughter of the former now presenting to him "my family of time Modi had discussed the decision to program featuring 400 dancers. Jammu and Kashmir chief minister 50,000", to the great delight of the man who remove Kashmir's special status on a Trump, introduced by Modi as "my Mehbooba Mufti, said on Twitter: "While loves crowds and applause. world stage, and followed months of fierce friend, a friend of India, a great American people in Kashmir have been gagged, mass At hand were about 60 lawmakers rhetoric from , which also claims president", was given a standing ovation at hysteria is orchestrated elsewhere to belonging to both the Republican and the the disputed region and has sought to raise the event in Houston, a Democratic justify this decision." Her mother was Democratic Party. the issue with the UN. stronghold in Republican-dominated among thousands reportedly detained as An estimated 50, 000 strong crowd went Without directly naming Pakistan, Modi Texas. Houston is expected to be a critical part of a crackdown by security services. hysteric whenever Trump praised Modi or accused the country of "hatred towards battleground in Trump's 2020 re-election Modi's speech came just days before the later, when Modi spoke about India's India" and of supporting terrorism. bid. UN general assembly's meeting in New strength and resolve to deal with a hostile "Whether it is the 9/11 attack in America Modi, who was re-elected this year with York, where the Pakistani prime minister, Pakistan. or the 26/11 attack in Mumbai, where are a thumping majority, enjoys wide support , is expected to accuse Modi of Defended his government's actions in its conspirators found? among Indians both at home and abroad, being complicit in torture and mass Kashmir and, in thinly veiled remarks, "The time has come for a decisive fight especially among the middle classes, said detention in Indian-administered Modi accused Pakistan of harboring against terrorism and those who support Manoj Joshi, a fellow at the Observer Kashmir. Michael Kugelman, a south Asia terrorists and promoting terrorism in the terrorism," he said. "I want to stress here Research Foundation, a New Delhi-based expert at the Wilson Center, in Washington region. that President Trump is standing firmly thinktank. "He is extremely popular, DC, said while Modi generally preferred to Trump sat in the front row as the Indian against this." particularly when it comes to the Indian keep quiet about Kashmir with global audiences, it was unsurprising that he had raised the issue in Texas. "I think he wanted to try to blunt international criticism by demonstrating just how popular the move [to remove Kashmir's special status] was among Indians - including Indian Americans in the US," said Kugelman. "And indeed his comment got louder applause than just about anything he or Trump said during the whole event." Though the scrapping of Kashmir's special status faces major opposition within the region, it is widely supported elsewhere in India. It was unsurprising an Indian leader would criticize Pakistan in a political speech, said Kugelman, but he added: "It is significant that Modi did so with Trump seated right in front of him, and at a moment when the US-Pakistan relationship has enjoyed a renaissance thanks to Islamabad's help with Taliban The jampacked NRG Stadium to welcome talks in Afghanistan." Prime Minister Modi (With inputs from Agencies) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 NY/NJ/CT 3 PM Modi receives Global Goalkeeper award for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, says people in India behind its success PM Modi dedicated the honor to crores of Indians who made the initiative a part of their daily lives

NEW YORK (TIP): Prime Minister of the campaign could not be measured Narendra Modi has been conferred the in numbers, the prime minister said the 'Global Goalkeeper Award' for the poor people and the women of India were Swachh Bharat Abhiyan launched by the benefitted the most by it. government. Due to lack of toilets, a number of girls The award from the Bill and Melinda had to drop out of schools. Our Gates Foundation was presented to PM daughters want to study, but because of Modi by Bill Gates in New York on lack of toilets, they had to abandon their Wednesday, Sept 25 morning. Swachh education mid-way and sit at home," PM Bharat Abhiyan, or the Clean India Modi added. Mission, was one of the first few Modi said he was told that the Bill and ambitious projects that PM Modi Melinda Gates Foundation had also launched in his first term at the Centre reported that as rural sanitation had in 2014. improved in India, it had led to a decline Prime Minister Narendra Modi in heart problems among children and received the Global Goalkeeper Award at improvement in the Body Mass Index tonight's Goalkeepers Global Goals Bill Gates presents (BMI) among women. Awards. This award recognizes the the Global Gandhiji used to say a village could progress India has made in providing Goalkeeper Award only become a model when it was safe sanitation under his leadership. to PM Modi completely clean. Today we are heading Getting the award in the year of towards making the entire country a Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth Photo / Mohammed model, the PM said. Jaffer-SnapsIndia anniversary is personally significant for "The campaign has not only improved me. When 130 crore people take a pledge, the lives of crores of Indians, but it has any challenge can be overcome," PM also played a significant role in Modi said in a series of tweets. achieving the goals set by the UN," Modi The Prime Minister said he shared the said. honorwith his countrymen and campaign into a "people's movement". past. It might have been launched by our The cleanliness campaign was dedicated the award to those Indians who "No such campaign was seen or heard government, but people took control of launched by the Modi government transformed the Swachh Bharat about in any other country in the recent it," Modi said. Stressing that the success during its first term on October 2, 2014. Imran Khan at UN General Assembly demanded Leadership Matters:"Relevance of Mahatma India lift 'inhuman curfew' in Kashmir Gandhi in the Contemporary World" decision to revoke Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir andcriticized the UNITED NATIONS (TIP): To about the contributions of Mahatma government's move to put in place a commemorate the 150th birth Gandhi to the cause of greater human communication lockdown. anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi - a freedom in the 20th century; emphasis on He said India ended the special status global icon of peace and non-violence, the welfare of all (Sarvodaya); of Jammu and Kashmir, flouting 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a championing of the downtrodden resolutions of the UN Security Council, high-level event on the sidelines of the (Antyodaya); and prescient concern for the Shimla agreement and its own 74th UNGA , Sept 24 in the ECOSOC environmental sustainability. PM said Constitution. Chamber of the UN Headquarters. that Mahatma Gandhi's faith in collective "What is the world community going The event was graced by H.E. Mr. will, shared destiny, moral purpose, to do? Is it going to appease a market of António Guterres, Secretary General of people's movements and personal 1.2 billion, or is it going to stand up for the UN, H.E. Mr. Moon Jae-in, President responsibility are extremely germane to justice and humanity," the Pakistani of the Republic of Korea, H.E. Mr. Lee contemporary times. Prime Minister asked. Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of the PM said that violent conflict, "...This is the time to take action. And Republic of Singapore, H.E. Ms. Sheikh terrorism, economic inequalities, socio- number one action must be that India Hasina, Prime Minister of the People's economic deprivation, pandemics and must lift the inhuman curfew" in Republic of Bangladesh, H.E. Mr. Pakistan Prime Minister remained fixed on the looming existential threat of Kashmir issue in his 50-minute speech at Kashmir, he said. "It must free all Andrew Holiness, Prime Minister of climate change are impacting people, UNGA Sept 27 political prisoners," he added. Jamaica and H.E. Ms. Jacinda Ardern, states and societies. Leadership is Self-determination Prime Minister of New Zealand. crucial to addressing any and every one UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Pakistan Other dignitaries who took part in the of these issues and the values promoted Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday He went on to say that the world event include the Prime Minister of by Gandhi serve as moral compass for raised the Kashmir issue in his maiden community must give the people of Bhutan H.E. Mr. Lotay Tshering, First enlightened leadership. address to the UN General Assembly and Kashmir the right to self-determination. Lady of Republic of Korea H.E. Ms. Kim Secretary General Guterres said that demanded that India lift the "inhuman Asserting that the situation in Jung-Sook, senior officials of the UN Gandhi gave us a talisman to judge any curfew" in Kashmir and release all Kashmir will deteriorate once India lifts and diplomats from member states. policy and indeed any action - to assess "political prisoners". the curfew, Mr. Khan said, "You hope for External Affairs Minister Dr. S. if the proposed action would enhance In his speech that went on for about 50 the best but be prepared for the worst." Jaishankar gave the welcome remarks. the life, dignity and destiny of the minutes, exceeding the 15-minute limit He said once the curfew is lifted, "there The participating dignitaries together poorest person we had met. Sanitation, for UN speeches during the general will be a reaction" and India would inaugurated the Gandhi Solar Park at maternal health, primary education, debate, Mr. Khan devoted half of his blame Pakistan. the UN Headquarters (contributed by gender balance, women empowerment, address to the Kashmir issue, warning "Two nuclear-armed countries will Government of India to the UN), the reduction of hunger, and ensuring that if there was a face-off between two come face to face, like we came in Gandhi Peace Garden at State partnerships for development formed nuclear-armed neighbors, the February," he said, a reference to the University of New York College at Old the basis for Gandhi's life and practice consequences would be far beyond their stand-off between the two nations Westbury and unveiled the special long before the MDGs or SDGs were borders. following the Pulwama terror attack on commemorative edition of the designed. In fact, the Sustainable Article 370 an Indian police convoy and India's Gandhi@150 Postage Stamps brought Development Goals are Gandhian subsequent air strikes on terror camps out by the UN Postal Administration. philosophy in action. (Read full story Mr. Khan spoke at length about India's in Balakot in Pakistan. (Source : PTI) PM Modi in his keynote address talked on www.theindianpanorama.news) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 4 INDIANS ABROAD FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Indian American Physician charged for Two Indian American SBU Students Chosen unlawfully distributing opioids for Selective Millennium Fellows Program NEW YORK (TIP): The Justice NEW YORK (TIP): Two India Department announced Sept 24 the Americans are among Eleven Stony second coordinated law enforcement Brook students among a select group action of the Appalachian Region from 69 colleges around the globe chosen Prescription Opioid (ARPO) strike for the Millennium Fellowship, a force, resulting in charges against 13 partnership between the Millennium individuals across five Appalachian Campus Network and the United Nations federal districts for alleged offenses Academic Impact initiative and the relating to the over prescription of Millennium Campus Network. The controlled substances through "pill students are all working on various mill" clinics. Of those charged, 12 projects that focus on the United Nations' were charged for their role in 17 Sustainable Development Goals unlawfully distributing opioids and (SDGs). other controlled substances and 11 Lakshta Kundal and Agam Singh have were physicians. The alleged conduct been selected to be Millennium Fellows. resulted in the distribution of more This year there was a record 7,020 than 17 million pills. applications for this selective program Dr. Sriramloo Kesari, 77, of from young leaders on 1,209 campuses Charleston, West Virginia, was across 135 nations. charged with allegedly unlawfully Lakshta Kundal's Plastic-Free Project distributing controlled substance (PFP) serves to educate, challenge, and without a legitimate medical purpose. inspire college students to shift from This case was investigated by the conventional to conscious living. PFP DEA, HHS-OIG and Hurricane Police calls all students to take part in a 21-day Department. These cases are being challenge uniquely designed to help prosecuted by Assistant Chief Kilby them develop eco-conscious lifestyle Macfadden and Trial Attorney Sean habits to tackle today's most pressing O'Connell of the Fraud Section. environmental issues, especially ocean This action follows the first such pollution, with the opportunity to win takedown in April of this year, which prizes and awards. involved charges against 60 Launched in 2018, the selective Lakshta Kundal (Front row extreme right) is one of the student co-campus directors for the defendants, including 53 medical Millennium Fellowship is a semester- program Photo / Courtesy SBU professionals, in 11 federal districts, long leadership development program. alleging the illegal distribution of Students receive the fellowship based on advance the SDGs in their communities. program to improve their student more than 23 million pills. The their leadership on sustainable As Millennium Fellows, they will organizing, partnership building and charges brought in April have already development-related projects that participate in a leadership development community impact skills. resulted in 11 guilty pleas in seven federal districts, including guilty Indian National with pleas by nine medical professionals, Indian American Honored with including seven physicians. Altered German Indian American Under-40 Innovators Award at Passport intercepted by doctor pleads guilty to Design Automation Conference Dulles CBP running pill mill STERLING, VA (TIP): U.S. Customs CINCINNATI (TIP): An Indian LAS VEGAS (TIP): Vijay Raghunathan, and Border Protection (CBP) officers origin owner and operator of a Professor of Electrical and Computer intercepted an Indian national in Hamilton pain clinic pleaded guilty in Engineering, Purdue University has possession of a fraudulent German U.S. District Court Sept 23 to illegal recently been conferred the Under-40 passport Monday at Washington Dulles distribution of controlled substances, Innovators Award, sponsored by International Airport. The man was health care fraud and violating the Association for Computing Machinery refused admission to the United States. anti-kickback statute. (ACM) and the Institute of Electrical and Authorities declined to prosecute the Nilesh Jobalia, 54, of Cincinnati, Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The award Indian man. Privacy laws prevent CBP entered a guilty plea before U.S. recognizes the top young innovators, who from releasing his name because he was District Judge Susan J. Dlott. have made a significant impact in the field not criminally charged. Benjamin C. Glassman, United of design and automation of electronics. The 28-year-old Indian national States Attorney for the Southern Raghunathan, along with four others was arrived from Accra, Ghana, Sept 15 District of Ohio; Lamont Pugh III, honored at 56th Design Automation Monday morning and presented the Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Conference at the Las Vegas Convention German passport to a CBP officer Department of Health and Human Center, Las Vegas. during inspection. The CBP officer Services, Office of Inspector General; Vijay Raghunathan is a professor of detected discrepancies in the passport's Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost; electrical and computer engineering at Vijay Raghunathan is a professor of electrical biographical page and referred the man Anthony Groeber, Executive Director, Purdue University and the director of the and computer engineering at Purdue to a secondary examination. University State Medical Board of Ohio; Steven Embedded Systems and IoT Lab, which he File photo of the back patch of a CBP Schierholt, Executive Director, State founded in 2006. He received his M.S. and holds an appointment as the Anand officer in an airport environment of Ohio Board of Pharmacy; and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Rajaraman and Venky Harinarayan During the secondary examination, Stephanie B. McCloud, UCLA and his B. Tech. degree in electrical Visiting Chair Professor of Computer CBP officers were unable to access the Administrator, Ohio Bureau of engineering from IIT Madras, India. At Science and Engineering at the Indian passport's electronic chip and suspected Workers Compensation, announced Purdue University,his team investigates the Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras. Vijay the chip to be altered or damaged. Under the plea. "Today Dr. Jobalia accepted design of new hardware and software has co-written more than 100 journal and questioning, the man admitted to responsibility for trafficking drugs by architectures for next-generation conference papers (several of which have purchasing the passport in Ghana. CBP means of a prescription pad, health embedded systems, IoT edge devices, and won best paper and best design awards) and officers seized the passport and refused care fraud, and receiving kickbacks," wearable/implantable electronics, with an has presented numerous keynotes, invited the Indian national admission to the U.S. Attorney Glassman said. emphasis on ultra-low power design, micro- talks, and tutorials on the above topics. United States. (Read full story on scale energy harvesting, edge analytics, and (Read full story on (Read full story on www.theindianpanorama.news) reliable/secure system design. Vijay also www.theindianpanorama.news) www.theindianpanorama.news) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 5 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 6 NY/NJ/CT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Whistleblower on Trump-Ukraine India’s Pinkathon is Coming to New contacts is CIA officer WASHINGTON (TIP): A Jersey for International Pinkathon Day whistleblower whose complaint accuses US President Donald Trump of trying to TRENTON, NJ (TIP): New Jersey induce the Ukrainian government to take Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady actions against former Vice President Tammy Murphy announced that Joe Biden, is a CIA officer, media reports Pinkathon is coming to New Jersey for said on Friday,Sept 27. The unnamed CIA International Pinkathon Day on October officer once worked at the White House, 20th. Started in 2012, Pinkathon is India's the BBC quoted several US media outlets biggest women's run created with the as saying. objective of spreading awareness about A lawyer for the whistleblower warned women's health related issues, breast that trying to identify the officer could cancer in particular, and to encourage place them "in harm's way". This women to adopt health and fitness in their development comes after the complaint, daily lifestyles by means of running. An which refers to a controversial phone call intl Pinkathon Day has been organized between Trump and Ukrainian President since 2018 and this year will be celebrated Volodymyr Zelensky on July 25, where in 12 countries on October 20th. First Lady the American leader pushes his Tammy Murphy also visited the Magic counterpart to investigate corruption Bus, a successful NGO which works with claims involving Joe Biden's son, Hunter, children and young people taking them on was released by the US House of a journey from childhood to livelihood and Representatives Permanent Select out of poverty.Magic Bus has transformed Committee on Intelligence on Thursday. the lives of one million children and young "In the course of my official duties, I people, helping them move out of poverty. have received information from multiple The First Lady met with adolescents, who US government officials that the shared their experiences and how the Pinkathon is India's biggest women's run created with the objective of spreading awareness President of the US is using the power of Magic Bus has transformed their lives. about women's health related issues his office to solicit interference from a foreign country in the 2020 US election," the whistleblower wrote in the complaint dated August 12. "This interference includes, among other things, pressuring Great happenings at the a foreign country to investigate one of the President's main domestic political rivals," he said, describing Trump's Mattoo Center For India Studies personal lawyer, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, as "a central figure in this effort", Efe news reported. The at Stony Brook University whistleblower added that senior White House officials tried to "lock down" all details of the phone call. He said that NEW YORK (TIP): Over 200 people in Manhattan for India Studies alumni. details of the call were stored in a "stand- gathered on September 21stat Leonard's Professor Arvind Panagariya, This year, Sanskrit is again being taught alone computer system reserved for Palazzo in Great Neck, New York to former Chairman of Niti Ayog and after a hiatus.The Center is also making codeword-level intelligence information, celebrate 22 years of accomplishments of Jagdish Bhagwati Professor of its impact far beyond the campus, with such as covert action". The complaint the Mattoo Center for India Studies at Indian Political Economy at study abroad programs, invited expert was addressed to Senator Richard Burr Stony Brook University. courses, collaborative research projects and Representative Adam Schiff, the Professor Arvind Panagariya, former Columbia University delivered the and jointly sponsored seminars in India. respective chairmen of the Senate and Chairman of Niti Ayog and Jagdish Keynote address. Giving a capsule A highlight of the evening was the House panels charged with overseeing Bhagwati Professor of Indian Political history of India's economic recognition of the arrival of the intelligence, Efe news reported. Economy at Columbia University renowned authority on Indian Democrats on Tuesday opened an delivered the Keynote address. Giving a reforms,he declared that India is philosophy, Professor Arindam impeachment inquiry against the capsule history of India's economic expected to become a seven Chakrabarti as the inaugural Nirmal K. Trump, accusing him of seeking foreign reforms,he declared that India is trillion-dollar economy, the and Augustina Mattoo Chair in Classical help in the hope of smearing Joe Biden expected to become a seven trillion- Indic Humanities. Prof. Chakrabarti's and of using military aid to Ukraine as a dollar economy, the world's third largest, world's third largest, before inaugural address, "Pain, Poetry, and potential bargaining tool. before 2030. Stony Brook's Interim 2030. Practice of Philosophy,"has been Trump has denied any wrongdoing Provost, Dr. Minghua Zhang, thanked the published by the Center. Prof. and dismissed the impeachment Indian American community for their Center has succeeded in mainstreaming Chakrabarti and the Center are proceedings as a "hoax" and "another unwavering support, which has enabled India in the university curriculum and spearheading a two-day celebration of witch-hunt". Meanwhile, an audio the Center to become "an academic showcased India's contributions to world the 150thbirth anniversary of Mahatma recording has emerged in which Trump success, a community asset, and an civilization and Indian Americans' role Gandhi. On October 2nd, Professor demands to know who provided international resource on India." Dr. in American society. With 33 India- Tridip Suhrud, former director of the information to the whistleblower - and Nicole Sampson, Interim Dean of the related courses taught annually, Sabarmati Ashram will deliver a lecture describes them as "close to a spy", the College of Arts and Sciences, praised the impactful faculty research, conferences, "What do we celebrate when we celebrate BBC reported. Center as an "incubator of creative work, exhibits, lecture series by distinguished Gandhi?" and on October 3rd he will lead The release of the whistleblower scholarship, and teaching, in scholars and artists, publications and a panel discussion on "True and False complaint on Thursday came as fundamental liberal arts as well as outreach programs, and student Civilization." lawmakers on the House Intelligence medicine, technology and scholarships, the Center has emerged as The Gala featured elegant Committee began to question President business."Welcoming the guests, the one of most high-profile India Studies Bharatanatyam and fusion dances by Trump's top intelligence official on the philanthropist, Dr. Nirmal K. Mattoo programs in the country. In Sophia Salingaros and was ably issue. Acting National Intelligence noted that the Center's remarkable March,through the Dr. Krishna compered by Urvashi Kaul of Columbia Director Joseph Maguire had initially growth and expansion over the years is a Gujavarty Seminar on Leadership and University. refused to share the complaint with model of the Indian American Values, the University hosted Preet For details, contact Professor S.N. Congress. But under questioning by the community's partnership with a public Bharara, the former U.S. Attorney for Sridhar at (631) 327-1318 (cell) or Ms. committee on Thursday,Maguire said he university to create expertise and the Southern District of New York to an Frances Kelley at (631) 632-9742 or believed the whistleblower had acted in resources for the study of India. overflow audience. In May, Mr. A.J. [email protected] "good faith" and "did the right thing". Professor S.N. Sridhar, founding Nagaraj, Assistant Vice-President for (Press Release) (Source: IANS) Director of the Center, remarked that the Advancement, organized a get together THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 NY/NJ/CT 7 PM Modi meets Global CEOs and Senior Executives of leading American Companies

NEW YORK (TIP): Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi , September 25, chaired an exclusive roundtable discussion, at New York, with 42 global captains of industry from across 20 sectors. The companies that participated in the roundtable had a combined net worth of US$ 16.4 trillion, of which their net worth in India is US$ 50 billion. The gathering included Ms. Ginni Rometty,Chairman, President and CEO of IBM; Mr. Douglas McMillon, President and CEO of Walmart; Mr. James Quincey, Chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola; Ms. Marillyn Hewson, CEO of Lockheed Martin; Mr. Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan; Mr. James D. Taiclet, Global CEOs and Senior Executives of leading American Companies with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York, Sept 25 CEO of American Tower Corporation and co-chair of the India-US CEO forum; and The participants appreciated the great continued to grow their footprint in India. development of tourism, plastic recycling Senior Executives from Apple, Google, strides made by India in striving towards The CEOs briefly outlined their specific and waste management initiatives, and to Marriott, VISA, Mastercard, 3M, ease of doing business and many reforms plans in India and also put forth enhance the business of MSMEs, Warburg Pincus, AECOM, Raytheon, which have led to a conducive recommendations to aid India's efforts especially those which create more Bank of America, Pepsi to name a few. environment for investors. The business towards skill development, Digital India, opportunities for farmers and The DPIIT- and Invest India-organized leaders complimented the Prime Minister Make in India, inclusive growth, green agriculture. He urged the companies to interaction included the Union Minister on taking strong decisions with a focus on energy and financial inclusion. leverage the Startup India innovation for Commerce and Industry, Sh. Piyush Ease of Doing Business and making India In response to the CEOs' comments, the platforms in partnership with other Goyal, and senior officials from the more investor friendly. The leaders also Prime Minster stressed upon continued countries - to make solutions not only for Department of Promotion of Industry mentioned that their companies political stability, predictability of policy, India, but for the world, including and Internal Trade and Ministry of remained committed to the growth story and pro-development and pro-growth challenging issues like nutrition and External Affairs. of India and, on the back of this, policies. He further emphasized the waste management. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Announces New Partnership with Producers Guild of India

TRENTON, NJ (TIP): New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey delegation continued their economic trade mission in Mumbai, promoting New Jersey's innovation economy. In another action-packed day on Sept 21 , Governor Murphy announced a partnership with the Producers Guild of India to support Bollywood film production in the Garden State. Governor Murphy also met with Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal at an event with the Indo- American Chamber of Commerce. Governor Murphy spoke to the Producers Guild of India (PGI) to promote New Jersey as a destination for Bollywood filming Governor Murphy spoke to the Producers Guild of India (PGI) to Bollywood film production in New promote New Jersey as a Jersey. destination for Bollywood filming. Governor Murphy promoted New "In New Jersey, we are serious Jersey as a business destination?for about making movies," Governor investment to more than 150 senior Murphy said. "And, I firmly believe corporate and government officials there is a natural partnership just at the Indo-American Chamber of waiting to be uncovered between Commerce (IACC). Indian New Jersey and Bollywood." The Commerce Minister Goyal was also Governor signed an MOU on behalf on hand to address the members. of the Secretary of State and New The IACC was established in 1968 Jersey Motion Picture and and is the apex bi-lateral Chamber Television Commission with the to enhance US-India economic PGI, launching a new collaborative engagement. relationship. The MOU is designed to share ideas and best practices on film production and promotion and to assist the India Producers Guild Governor Murphy promoted New Jersey as a business destination?for investment to more with the production of films and than 150 senior corporate and government other cinematic content including officials at the Indo American Chamber of location scouting and support for Commerce (IACC). THE INDIAN PANORAMA 8 EDITORIAL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 AS I SEE IT Another Chance in Afghanistan By Happymon Jacob India's best bet in Afghanistan would be a negotiated withdrawal t is perhaps for the best that the U.S.- of foreign troops from Taliban talks were called off earlier Afghanistan, for this would check Ithis month. The Taliban leadership's the Taliban's proclivity to engage proposed visit to Camp David in the in trouble- making outside Afghan United States would have led to a slew of significant geopolitical changes with territory. implications for the region and beyond. Perhaps the Taliban became far too ruled out. More significantly,however, if a greedy and impatient, or the U.S. non-negotiated withdrawal of the U.S. President has pulled out what he thinks is forces takes place, it could lead to an open the Trump card to gain a negotiating season for Taliban's regional engagement advantage especially given that the which could potentially be influenced by American establishment is not too happy Pakistan's strategic calculations. Even if with the deal. There were misgivings there is a deal between the U.S. and the about the deal that the chief U.S. Taliban, the fact that the Taliban will have negotiator to Afghanistan, Zalmay US soldiers in Afghanistan "forced" the Americans out of Khalilzad, was about to ink with the Afghanistan would provide a shot in the Taliban. a long time - to the extent that he actively Donald Trump's calling off Taliban arm to Pakistan, and young Kashmiris Back to square one discouraged all talks with the Taliban that who are willing to take up arms against did not involve Kabul. The Ghani peace talks is to India's the Indian state. "If a superpower like the The Taliban, having fought against and government will also be pleased with the advantage; an outreach to the U.S. can be pushed out of Afghanistan by displaced the powerful coalition forces fact that U.S. troops are likely to continue outfit could secure it. the Taliban with help from Pakistan, over the past 18 years, has the luxury of in the country, for if left alone the would it be too difficult to beat India?" is time on its side, even as it is steadily government will not survive long. trouble- making outside Afghan territory. the argument doing the rounds among increasing its political legitimacy within The larger question that should concern A non-negotiated withdrawal of U.S. sections of aggrieved Kashmiri youth. Afghanistan. Recall that this is not the the Afghan people is whether the Taliban forces would be the worst-case scenario for The manner in which talks between the first time U.S.-Taliban talks are breaking is a changed lot or not. The Taliban has India even though that is unlikely to Taliban and the U.S., were being down, and every time the Americans have been making direct and indirect happen. This will mean little check on the conducted would have led to negative had to come around to negotiating again. assertations about how they are a much- Taliban's behavior at home and in the consequences for New Delhi. To that Mr. Donald Trump on the other hand may evolved group on the question of girls' neighborhood. It will also enhance extent, the breakdown of the Trump- not have the luxury of time. As for the education, treatment of women and Pakistan's ability to control elements of Taliban talks is advantage India. The U.S. international community, it has grown minorities, among others. But these are the Taliban for tactical or strategic anti- and the international community, while tired of the Afghan story. claims at best and that is precisely why a Indian uses. picking up the threads of negotiations in In any case, we are back to another deal with the Taliban should include Once the Taliban returns to power in the days ahead, will need to ensure that season of heavy fighting in Afghanistan commitments on its domestic behavior. Afghanistan, on its own or as part of a there are enough guarantees built into a with devastating attacks being mounted What it means for India power-sharing arrangement, Indian deal to disincentivize undesirable by the Taliban far more frequently than civilian assets and interests in external behavior by the Taliban. before. Even with a properly negotiated deal, Afghanistan could come under increased India, on its part, needs to reach out to What implications does the cancellation the ascent of the Taliban in Afghanistan pressure. Today,with the Pakistani side up the Taliban, not to recognize it but to of U.S.-Afghan talks have for the volatile would have meant a certain amount of in arms against India, thanks to New engage with it, in its own national South Asian region in general and for regional uncertainty and geopolitical Delhi's Kashmir decision, the possibility interest. In fact, we are already pretty late India in particular? recalibration. Pakistan, for instance, has of the Taliban going against Indian in this game, and with the Chinese, Implications for Afghanistan been counting on the return of the interests is much higher, if we were to and even the Russians Taliban in Afghanistan which it deeply assume Pakistan to be a major influence converging on the importance of the The direct fallout of the American believes gives it strategic depth vis-à-vis on the Taliban's actions. return of the Taliban to the Afghan pullout from the negotiations is more India. Pakistani triumphalism in the The Kashmir question scheme of things, one wonders whether bloodshed in the country. The gloves are context of Afghanistan would have meant India will ever be able to make inroads now off (not that the Taliban was greatly pinpricks for India. Now that there is no Kashmir in many ways will continue to into the higher echelons of the Taliban. In restrained earlier) and the Taliban has deal between the Taliban and the U.S., be at the center of how the emerging any case, any outreach from the Indian already started carrying out major attacks there is likely to be more violence geopolitical situation in Afghanistan will side would make the government in Kabul with the American troops fighting back. internally within Afghanistan while the impact India. While it is true that a repeat led by Mr. Ghani, unhappy. This leaves However, the current dispensation in external implications would be more or of the late 1980s, when scores of India in a difficult situation. Hence, such Afghanistan, led by President Ashraf less contained. This calculus might unemployed Afghan fighters turned up in an outreach will also need to be carefully Ghani, might not be too displeased with change if and when the Taliban returns to Kashmir at the behest of the Pakistani calibrated and discreetly executed. the outcome. The September 28 elections power and foreign troops withdraw. agencies, is unlikely to happen today for a (Happymon Jacob teaches at the Jawaharlal are likely to go ahead, and Mr. Ghani has a India's best bet in Afghanistan would be number of reasons, including due to Nehru University, and is the author of 'Line on chance to continue as President without a negotiated withdrawal of foreign troops physical barriers and the amassing of Fire: Ceasefire Violations and India-Pakistan having to share power with the Taliban - a from Afghanistan, for this would check Indian troops on the border, some Escalation Dynamics') prospect Kabul has been uneasy about for the Taliban's proclivity to engage in presence of the Taliban fighters cannot be

READER’S WRITE 1/3 of world's malnourished children well as the NGOs. Did you know about live in India. Among these, 1/2 of the recent scandals about the midday children are under weight and the 1/3 meals? What is the solution? On PM Modi's speech at UNGA of wealthiest children in India are The policy makers should revisit the rime Minister developed country with developing overweight or obese. What a paradox! roots of our culture, Manasa- Vacha- Modi delivered country's problems.Just look at the Prime Minister Modi in his mega UN Karmana and put into practice. Pa great speech recent report presented by the Indian address, very succinctly expressed May I ask your audience to read a at the UNGA. My Council of Medical Research, Public about Vishwa shanti. Mahatma Gandhi book " In spite of the Gods, the rise of English teacher in Health Foundation of India and once said, "If we are to teach real peace modern India" by Edward Luce? 8th grade used to say National Institute of Nutrition. Two of in the world...... we shall have to begin Jai Hind. "The proof of three deaths in children are due to with the children." Dr. VK Raju, pudding is in eating. malnutrition . Despite India 's 50% I am mindful about the midday meals Morgan Town, VW " India is a highly increase of GDP since 1991, more than and the efforts of the government as THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 PERSPECTIVE 9 Howdy Modi: A Circus for the NRI’s with Dead Souls! food." More than one in four rural Indians (28%) reported not having enough money to pay for food at some point that year (compared with 18% of urban Indians who By Dave Makkar reported the same hardship)." India Tops the Global Charts in; Malnourishment, Blindness, Diabetes, In reality under Modi, the Leprosy, Environmental Pollution, Traffic on 9-26-19 calling on India to "rescind" its share of the wealth of the Accidents and Suicides by Farmers. Lags actions revoking Article 370 in criticizing richest 1% has increased to behind; Bangladesh in Human the government's actions there. In 2017 “ Development Index, Nigeria in Global Saudi's conferred the highest Civilian 73% in 2018, from 49% in 2014 Hunger Index, Sudan in Human Capital Award to Modi during his Riyadh visit. In and now they own 85% of the job losses, hunger, poverty, massive non- Score, & Pakistan in GDP Growth Rate. early 2019 Saudi Prince MSB called Modi nation's wealth. In the name of performing loans with banks & closures of GDP from over 8% in 2014 has fallen to his elder brother during his visit to India! "Acchey Din Aaney Wale Hain" numerous businesses under Modi's 5 years below 5% in real terms. According to It's the biggest Diplomatic failure for Modi of rule. All the government machinery, RBI,GNPAs of banks (bad loans) have gone in the international arena. India now stands 103rd from 55th corporate money, massive cash from up from Rs 2.63 lakh crore in March 31, Modi must stop doing circuses in foreign in 2014 on the Global Hunger dubious sources and 95% media were at 2014 to Rs 10.39 lakh crore as of March 31, countries; a new and rather vulgar trend Index along with Nigeria and has Modi's disposal. Modi was instrumental in 2018. A nearly four-fold increase under he started in 2014 is hurting India & NRI's been categorized as a country giving party ticket to known communal, Modi regime. image in the world. Many Indian PMs have with 'serious' levels of hunger." criminals, rapist, bomb makers and visited USA many times in the history, yet terrorist accused. Modi won the elections they keep expenditures in mind. After all with a bigger margin than 2014! According the Indians pay taxes for their here is a famous Roman saying, 'If to ADR, Modi inducted 22 criminals in his expenditures. you can't give them bread, give them new cabinet of Ministers. PM Nehru's visit to the US in Nov. 1949: Tcircuses" fits more on Modi than After winning again in 2019; Howdy without any special PR campaign, NRI any other leader in the democratic world. Modi is Modi's first circus in a foreign crowd management or hyped-up media Howdy Modi in Houston (USA) was country and 3rd in USA since 2014. Modi publicitya large crowd of Americans not another circus like ongoing circusesin the star campaigner for himself & those Indians only gathered at the University of India since 2014; Ram Mandir, Cow who support him had a shock of his life Wisconsin-Madison to listen to his speech. Protection, Namami Gange, Swachh when he got a hard slap from US House Now, 50,000 Indian / Indian origin dead Bharat Abhiyan, Yoga Day, abolition of Majority Leader Steny Hoyer indirectly souls gathered to hear Narendra Modi's Article 370, etc. by PM Modi to divert rejecting his style of functioning and his blatant lies in a multimillion- attention from the rapidly sinking India; vision for India. Modi who is used to of According to Modi, still "All is well in dollarcircussponsored by Modi's Indian financially,industrially,militarily,morally bashing rather abusing Father of the India"! corporate friends & NRI rich supporters and ethically. Nation Mahatma Gandhi and first PM Modi all these years as PM of 1.35 Billion and Indian taxpayers in Houston. Entire Jawahar Lal Nehru in his all political Indians has miserably failed to understand mainstream Indian media & blind rallies; was forced to learn history of India that "Leaders are defined by what they do, followers of Modi are calling it as a huge and how the foreigners look at India. not how much they talk and how well they success and Modi's greatest Steny Hoyer said, "India, like America, is dress up". After the euphoria, accomplishment.Modi & his supporters proud of its ancient traditions to secure a showmanship, theatrics and symbolismat cannot change the history that Jawaharlal future according to Gandhi's teaching and Howdy Modi; when Modi landed in New Nehru remains the only Indian Prime Nehru's vision of India as a secular York for country's business, despite calling Minister to be greeted on arrival at the democracy where respect for pluralism Trump his close buddy and acting like his airport by a US President -and it happened and human rights safeguard every campaign manager with Indian's money at twice: President Harry S Truman in 1949 & individual." He also recalled that Nehru on Howdy Modi failed to get the Indo-US President John F Kennedy in 1961 both the eve of Independence had spoken of bilateral Trade deal signed. India had been received him off the plane. Gandhi's ambition "to wipe every tear expecting reinstatement to the Howdy Modi rather "Rowdy Modi"was from every eye" and that "as long as there Generalized System of Preferences, under noteven Howdy India. Modi has impaired Modi has become master in the art of are tears and suffering, so long our work which it gets better access to the US vision of secular democracy where respect organizing multimillion-dollar will not be over." "In that sense, the work of market, which was revoked in June this for pluralism and human rights for every extravaganza circuses as a political leader. our countries is not over." year. This also never materialized. This individual is safe guarded by the state. He The 2-year long circus (Presidential style A shameless and self-praising Modi after means that nearly 2,000 products, has failed miserably on this account. Even campaign) prior to his becoming PM of that spoke in 8-10 Indian languages, "All is including auto products and textiles, and his vision of Hinduism is impaired India in 2014 costing over Rs. 30,000 crore well in India". He is Promoting up to $5.6 billion in Indian exports can no because Religious texts and History called "Acchey Din Aaney Wale Hain" Transparency, Public Participation &anti- longer enter the United States duty-free.As cannot be read and understood in dreams. "Abki Baar Modi Sarkar" (Good Days are corruption by Gutting the Right to a consolation prize; Trump crowned Modi By hosting Modi in Houston, Indian coming because Modi government is Information, turning the CBI & ED into as Elvis Presley and Father of India American organizers haveinsulted coming!) With 185 shows in 295 agencies that gives Free Ride to the knowing it too well that Mahatma Gandhi Houston; an inclusive city where every 4th constituencies; Modi promises "Sabka politicians & corporates that are on his is the Father of the Indian Nation since its person is an immigrant, with 145 Saath Sabka Vikas" (Collective Efforts, side of the political divide! birth. Pathetically Modi accepted both the languages, 70 countries menus & people inclusive Growth). In reality under Modi, As per the Periodic Labor Force Survey Titles awarded to him by his close buddy from more than 100 countries are living in the share of the wealth of the richest 1% (PLFS) of the National Sample Survey Trump without raising any objections. peace and harmony.Majority of these has increased to 73% in 2018, from 49% in Office (NSSO). The Worker Population The worst is Modi failed to get Trump's financially successful NRI's still feel as 2014 and now they own 85% of the nation's Ratio in India from 49.9% in 2014 stands at statement that "Kashmir is India's internal they are 2nd grade citizens of America. wealth. In the name of "Acchey Din Aaney a record low of 46.8%. Employment Rate matter". Rather Trump made a statement The only way they can have limelight to Wale Hai" India now stands 103rd from of 50.80% in 2012 and is now at a record low that India and Pakistan should sought out boost their ego is by posing with corrupt 55th in 2014 on the Global Hunger Index of 46.80% in 2018. The unemployment is Kashmir issue amicably. Also he again leaders of India in USA and getting along with Nigeria and has been 6.1% with 31 million unemployed is retreated his past statement that if both garbage civilian awards from India. The categorized as a country with 'serious' highest in 45 years. leaders of India and Pakistan agrees, "he is same type of politicians in the first place levels of hunger. Recent Gallup surveyrevealed a big willing to mediate on the issue of forced them to leave India because of their Again this Circus was revived prior to decline in the percentage of Indians who Kashmir." That makes "Kashmir" bilateral impaired vision of Democracy, Freedom 2019 elections under the banner of rate their lives positively enough to rate it issue rather than internal issue of India. and corruption free governance. unfulfilled promises"Sabka Saath Sabhka as "thriving" since Modi assumed office. Saudi Arabia that was supporting India till (Dave Makkar is a Social & Political Activist. Vikas" made in 2014 with a very heavy "Beginning in 2015, rural Indians began Feb. 2019 on Kashmir supported the He can be reached at dash of Hindutva because of the massive reporting increased difficulty paying for resolution of OIC that represent 57 states [email protected]) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 10 SOUTH ASIA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Polls open in Afghan presidential election: Toll rises to 38, over 452 injured Officials KABUL (TIP): Polls opened for in quake in Pakistan Afghanistan;s presidential election, officials said, following a bloody campaign that has been marred by a wave of ISLAMABAD (TIP): The death toll violence. “Voting has begun all over the in the devastating earthquake that country, and we are glad the people are rattled Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and already in big lines at polling centres several north-eastern cities in the waiting to cast their votes,” Independent country rose to 38 on Wednesday as Election Commission spokesman Zabi authorities stepped up rescue Sadaat told AFP. AFP operations to save people trapped in debris of several toppled buildings. Brother gets life for Pak The epicentre of the powerful 5.8- social media star’s killing magnitude earthquake, which occurred at around 4 pm on Tuesday at a depth of (TIP): Qandeel Baloch’s only 10 kilometres, was near Mirpur brother was jailed for life by a court on city in the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Friday, three years after the social media (PoK), roughly 20 kilometres north of star's chilling murder sent shock waves Jhelum in Punjab, according to the US across Pakistan, triggering an outpouring Geological Survey. of grief on social media and igniting The earthquake resurrected the fierce debate over the prevalence of haunting memories of a monster “honour killings” of women. Fouzia tremor that had wrecked the region 14 Azeem, better known as Qandeel, was years ago. strangled to death at her home in The quake — which also jolted several in the Punjab province on July 15, 2016. cities of Punjab and Khyber- Chitral, Malakand, Swat, Sahiwal, and Islamabad that trucks loaded with relief Her brother Muhammad Wasim confessed Pakthunkhwa province — killed 38 Rahim Yar Khan. items, including 200 tents, 800 blankets, to the murder of his 26-year-old sister and people, with the most number of The quake was powerful and created 200 kitchen sets, and 100 medical kits said she had brought “disrepute” to the victims belonging to the Mirpur panic as people ran out of buildings, would reach the people affected by the “family’s honour” with her risque videos district, Dawn reported, citing a eyewitnesses said. earthquake soon. and statements posted on social media. situation report released by the “I lost my house. I lost everything,” “The NDMA is already providing Sessions Court Multan Judge Imran Shafi National Disaster Management Abdullah Khan, whose home in Jatlan medicines, food items and tents, which announced the verdict in the case in the Authority (NDMA). village on the outskirts of Mirpur was were in its stock in the affected areas, to presence of all suspects and parents of The number of casualties was likely flattened by the quake, was quoted as the victims,” he added. Baloch. PTI to increase as around 100 of the injured saying by . Afzal said 452 people were injured, were admitted to different hospitals in a The affected people are also including 160 are in serious condition ICG: 'Dangerous' actions critical condition. experiencing water and food shortages and 450 houses were also damaged. against Muslims risk Sri The areas worst hit were Mirpur city, amid reports of looting of relief Special Assistant of PM on a small town Jatlan and two villages material in the Sang and Sanwal Sharif Information Firdous Ashiq Awan said Lanka peace Manda and Afzalpur, where buildings area. Army chief Gen Qamar Javed that government would compensate the COLOBO (TIP): A "harsh and and homes collapsed, trees were Bajwa on Wednesday visited quake families of dead and injured and also dangerous" crackdown on Sri Lankan uprooted and cracks appeared on roads affected areas of PoK and reviewed the help them to rebuild damaged houses. Muslims following deadly bombings on large enough to swallow cars. repair efforts at Jatlan Canal Road. “An initial assessment is being done Easter Sunday poses a major threat to the Other cities where the tremors were National Disaster Management and soon a relief package will be Indian Ocean nation's peace and security, felt included Islamabad, Lahore, Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lt Gen announced by the government of a think-tank has warned. Sialkot, Sargodha, Mansehra, Gujrat, Mohammad Afzal said at a briefing in Pakistan,” she said. PTI The assailants behind the church and hotel bombings in April were fringe actors, but politicians and Sinhalese nationalists have used the attacks to "justify actions that have harassed and Pak, Turkey, Malaysia to jointly launch humiliated the broader Muslim community", the International Crisis Group (ICG) said in a new report on Islamic TV channel: Imran Khan Friday. The attacks, which killed more than 250 NEW YORK / LAHORE (TIP): corrected; issue of blasphemy would be people, were claimed by the Islamic State Pakistan, Turkey and Malaysia have properly contextualized; series and of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS). But decided to jointly launch an English films would be produced on Muslim Sri Lankan police said members of an language Islamic television channel to history to educate/inform our own offshoot of a local Muslim group, National correct misperceptions and confront the people and the world; Muslims would be Thowheed Jamath, were responsible. challenges posed by Islamophobia, given a dedicated media presence,” he It was the deadliest single day of Prime Minister Imran Khan has said. said. violence in the country, which is still Prime Minister Khan, who is in New The prime minister attended a high- recovering from a bloody civil war with York to participate in the 74th session of level, round table discussion on ethnic Tamil separatists, and the first the United Nation General Assembly, ‘Countering Hate Speech’ co-hosted by experience of Muslim-on-Christian mass said the channel will telecast series and Pakistan and Turkey, according to a violence, the report said. films produced on Muslims to educate media report. Since then, more than 1,800 Muslims and inform the world on the Islamic In his address, Khan called for were arrested under emergency laws and history. effective measures to counter hate nearly 300 remain in custody, it said. “President Erdogan, PM Mahatir and speech and Islamophobia, asserting that Muslims account for 10 percent of Sri myself had a meeting today in which we there was a need to address both the Lanka's Sinhalese Buddhist-dominated decided our 3 countries would jointly causes and consequences of these population. start an English language channel phenomena. Families of those arrested told the ICG dedicated to confronting the challenges The prime minister pointed out that that many of those imprisoned had no posed by Islamophobia and setting the marginalisation of any community connections to the attacks, but had been record straight on our great religion - could lead to its radicalisation. reported to the authorities out of fear and Islam,” Khan said in a tweet. President Erdogan termed hate bigotry. “Misperceptions which bring people speech as among the worst crimes www.aljazeera.com together against Muslims would be against humanity. PTI THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 ADVERTISEMENTS 11 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 12 US FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

OCI Application Trump ‘sought Ukraine’s Process Simplified help’ for 2020 WASHINGTON (TIP): The Whistleblower says White House tried to 'lock down' details of phone call to Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Prez Zelenskiy application process in USA has been simplified with effect from WASHINGTON (TIP): A and credible. Shortly before the September 20, 2019. whistleblower report released by a hearing, the intelligence committee's Instead of a two-step congressional panel on Thursday, Sept chairman, Democratic Representative application process, the applicant 26 said President Donald Trump used Adam Schiff, announced that it had will now submit the OCI his office to solicit Ukraine's received the declassified complaint and application form and upload interference in the 2020 election to released it to the public. "This related documents directly at the advance his personal political interests, complaint should never have been Government of India website risking US national security. withheld from Congress. It exposed (https://ociservices.gov.in/welco The Trump administration officials serious wrongdoing and was found both me ). tried to "lock down" all details of US urgent and credible by the Inspector Now there is no restriction of President Donald Trump's phone call to General," he said. Consular Jurisdiction for OCI his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Trump denounced the report. "The applicants. The applicant will be Zelensky, it said. democrats are trying to destroy the free to apply at Indian Embassy The Democratic-led US House of republican party and all that it stands Washington DC or any of the Representatives Intelligence Committee for," he tweeted. Consulates General of India released a declassifiedversion of the What the complaint says (CGI) in Atlanta, Chicago, report made by the whistleblower, Houston, New York or San which triggered weeks of controversy The whistleblower received info from Francisco. While submitting the and prompted House Speaker Nancy US officials that Trump used his office to application on the Government of Pelosi to launch a formal impeachment solicit interference from a foreign India website, the applicant will inquiry into the Republican President. country ahead of the 2020 US election. need to select the location where "I am deeply concerned that the The interference included pressuring a he/she wants the OCI application actions described below constitute 'a of National Intelligence, Joseph foreign country to investigate one of to be processed. serious or flagrant problem, abuse, or Maguire, was set to testify about the Trump's "main domestic political rivals" On completion of online violation of law or executive order' that document after refusing for weeks to Trump's personal lawyer Rudy application process, the applicant 'does not include differences of opinion share the report with Congress. Saying Giuliani is a central figure in the should print the form, related concerning public policy matters', that more than six White House officials interference report, and Attorney documents and affidavits and consistent with the definition of an had made contact about Trump's General William Barr also appeared to submit them at the Outsourcing 'urgent concern'," the report said. communication with Ukraine, the report be involved. The complaint cites Partner, Cox & Kings Global Trump pressed Ukrainian President cited concerns that efforts to put concerns that efforts to pressure Services (CKGS) office in the Volodymyr Zelenskiy to investigate pressure on Ukraine "pose risks to US Ukraine "pose risks to US national selected location. Democratic presidential front-runner national security", undermining efforts security" and undermine efforts "to Joe Biden, in coordination with US "to deter and counter foreign deter and counter foreign interference US House backs Attorney General William Barr and interference in US elections". Trump has in US elections" release of Trump Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, denied wrongdoing and accused White House lawyers directed that an according to a call summary released Democrats of trying to destroy him electronic transcript of the Trump- whistleblower by the Trump administration. politically. Zelenskiy call be removed from a complaint 421-0 Moments after the whistleblower A federal law required that the report computer system. About one dozen report was made public, the committee be sent to lawmakers after an inspector White House officials listened to the WASHINGTON (TIP): The US began a hearing at which acting Director general determined that it was urgent Trump-Zelenskiy call. House of Representatives voted 421-0 on Wednesday, Sept 25 for a resolution calling on President Donald Trump to release a Saudi Arabia to offer tourist visas for first time whistleblower complaint to Congress, despite the RIYADH / WASHINGTON (TIP): on Saturday, Bloomberg News quoted cultural events in a bid to kickstart administration letting them view Saudi Arabia said on Friday, September Khateeb as saying. tourism. the classified document at secure 27, it will offer tourist visas for the first The austere kingdom, which forbids The government, reeling from low oil locations in the US Capitol. time, opening up the ultra-conservative alcohol and has a strict social code, is prices, says it hopes tourism will Two House members voted kingdom to holidaymakers as part of a seen by many as a hard sell for tourists. contribute up to 10 per cent of the gross present and 10 did not vote. push to diversify its economy away from Prince Mohammed is seeking to domestic product by 2030, compared to The document is central to the oil. change that through a sweeping three percent currently. impeachment inquiry into the Kickstarting tourism is one of the liberalizationdrive that has brought new It says by 2030 it aims to attract up to Republican president announced centerpieces of Crown Prince cinemas, mixed-gender concerts and 100 million annual visits by both on Tuesday by the Democratic Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 sporting extravaganzas to Saudi Arabia. domestic and foreign tourists. House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, reform program to prepare the biggest International criticism of the The sector is expected to create up to after reports that Trump had Arab economy for a post-oil era. kingdom's human rights record, one million tourism jobs, the tried to put pressure on Ukraine's The announcement comes just two including the gruesome murder last government says, as the kingdom battles president to help smear a weeks after devastating attacks on Saudi year of critic Jamal Khashoggi and a high youth unemployment. political rival. Arabia's oil infrastructure -- blamed by crackdown on female activists, could Saudi Arabia has splurged billions in The Senate passed a similar Washington on Iran -- which roiled further put off foreign visitors, an attempt to build a tourism industry resolution by unanimous voice global energy markets. observers say. from scratch. vote on Tuesday, Sept 24. "Opening Saudi Arabia to Fears of a regional conflict after the In 2017, the kingdom announced a Republicans joined Democrats international tourists is a historic September 14 attacks on state oil giant multi-billion-dollar project to turn 50 in backing the release of the moment for our country," tourism chief Aramco may also dampen the kingdom's islands and other pristine sites on the document, after many lawmakers Ahmed al-Khateeb said in a statement. appeal to holidaymakers. Red Sea into luxury resorts. The country argued that Trump's associates will be surprised... by the treasures Visas are currently restricted to expat is also developing historic sites such as were defying a law calling for we have to share -- five UNESCO World workers, their dependents and Muslim the centuries old Mada'in Saleh, home to whistleblower complaints to be Heritage Sites, a vibrant local culture pilgrims travelling to holy sites in sandstone tombs of the same sent to Congress if they are and breathtaking natural beauty." Saudi Mecca and Medina. civilization which built the Jordanian found to be credible. Arabia will open applications for online Saudi Arabia last year began issuing city of Petra. tourist visas to citizens of 49 countries visas to visitors to attend sporting and (Source: Agencies) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 TRAVEL 13

ysore, now officially known as Mysuru, is a small city tucked in Mthe foothills of the western ghats in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is a city of royal heritage and rich culture as MYSORE: THE ROYAL CITY it served as the capital of the Mysore Kingdom for almost 6 centuries under the Wodeyar Dynasty. It still maintains a royal feel and atmosphere and is ideal for a weekend getaway. Contrasting to Bangalore, the busiest metropolitan city in Karnataka, in Mysore life is slow paced. It is an epitome of peace, great weather, and humble people. The primary language spoken here is Kannada but most people also speak Hindi and English. The city is small and can be easily covered over a weekend. Nearby places like Srirangapatna, Bandipur, Madikeri, Wayanad etc. are also as mesmerizing and great for road trips. The best time to visit Mysore is throughout the year but September to January is perfect for sightseeing. The weather is pleasant throughout the year except for three months of summer from February to April when the temperatures soar up to 29-30 degree Celsius. The nearest airport is in Bangalore, from there direct buses ply to Mysore. You can also drive down from Banglore or take the train to reach Mysore within 3 hours. Sri Chamundeshwari Temple It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Durga, overlooking the city of Mysore situated at an elevation of about 900 feet from sea level. It is the main temple of Karnataka called the Naada Devathe ( State Goddess). Among the many festivals celebrated here, Navratri or Mysore Dasara is the most grandly celebrated festival in the month of September-October by decorating the goddess in 9 ways to depict the 9 different aspects of the Goddess. It’s one of the oldest temples in Mysore and one among the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas. During Dasara, the whole city lights up and twinkles like a crown jewel. Food Melas, exhibitions and the royal procession of the idol of the Goddess in a Gold Mantapa consorted by the majestic elephants and horses on the streets of Mysore are the main attractions during the festival. Nearby you can also see the Lakshminarayana Temple and Jwalamuki Thirupurasundari Temple. The Mysuru Palace It is located in the center of the city facing the Chamundi Hill. It’s a historical heritage and the seat of the royal kingdom of Mysore. It is a three- story stone structure with Marble domes. Its unique architecture is what attracts the tourists to this Palace. During the day tourists are allowed to enter a part of the Palace and the gardens. At night the whole Palace and its three gateways light up for about an hour making it the most beautiful sight in Mysore. Karanji Lake. Boating is allowed in the spoonbill, pelican, egret, Asian open bill The main attraction is the light and The Mysuru Zoo lake and there is a walk-through aviary stork, etc. Boating is available sound show which starts at 7 pm. The Mysore zoo is a 4 km walk and a where you can see birds of various kinds throughout the day where you can spot, nice place to spend a day with kids. It has and a butterfly park. The lush green up close, crocodiles basking in the sun on St. Philomena’s Cathedral various animals and birds most nature park with a lake view makes it an the rocks or swimming beside you. Best It is a beautiful Catholic church fascinating of them being the White ideal location to spend the day relaxing time to visit is June to November. constructed in 1936 inspired by the Peacock, the Royal Bengal tiger, in natures lap. Cologne Cathedral in Germany. It is Ostriches, and Owls. It’s a plastic-free Brindavan Gardens Asia’s second largest church with twin zone with a small eatery inside. Best time Ranganathittoo Bird Sanctuary Situated on the KRS dam road, this is spires of about 175 feet. It has stained to visit is early in the morning as soon as This bird sanctuary is located 16 km the second most famous place in Mysore glass windows depicting scenes from the it opens at 8:30 am. It is closed on from Mysore in the Mandya district. It after the Palace. This garden lies bible and can seat p to 800 people in the Tuesdays! comprises of islets on the banks of the adjoining the Krishnarajasagara Dam main hall. Kaveri river. You can enjoy a variety of across the river Kaveri. This terraced Karanji Lake flora and fauna here. Roughly 170 species garden was built in 1927 – 1932 spread Just beside the zoo is a small lake of birds are found here including the across 60 acres speckled with trees, surrounded by lush greenery called the painted stork,black-headed ibis, fountains and colorful ornamentation. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 14 INDIA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

RAJYA SABHA BYPOLL FOR SEATS HELD BY JAITLEY, Intensify anti-militancy ops in JETHMALANI ON OCT 16 J&K, target key militants: Doval NEW DELHI (TIP): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday said by-elections to one Rajya Sabha seat each from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar JAMMU (TIP): National In his inter-action with Army and would be held on October 16. Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval BSF, the NSA stressed that in view The UP seat fell vacant on August 24 following the has called upon all security of reports of large-scale infiltration death of former Union Minister Arun Jaitley while agencies to ensure that the people attempts, the Anti-Infiltration Grid the Bihar seat, held by another former Union are able to carry out their daily along the border should be put on minister Ram Jethmalani fell vacant following his routine works in Kashmir without high alert and wherever attempts of death on September 8. any fear of militants and lauded infiltration are reported, strong The ECI said October 4 would be the last day for security forces that no complaints action must be taken against the filing the nomination; scrutiny would be held on of human rights violations were militants. October 5, and October 9 would be the last day for reported from any part of the Valley Doval called upon para-military withdrawal of candidature. Voting will be held on during past over one and a half forces, police and civil October 16 between 9 am and 4 pm and the counting month since scrapping of special administration to win hearts and will be held the same day from 5 pm. The tenure of Constitutional provisions of the minds of the people and the seat held by Jaitley is till April 2, 2024 while that State. immediately respond to the of Jethmalani is till July 2, 2022. He was also reported to have maintaining law and order in the emergencies and issues raised by issued directions to security forces entire State, Doval called upon the people. He was briefed that Mukesh Ambani richest Indian to intensify anti-militancy security forces to ensure that the Pakistan sponsored militant outfits operations but ensure that there common people in Kashmir are able were committing excesses on the for 8th year in row was no collateral damage. Anti- to carry out their daily routine people, killing shopkeepers, militancy operations have been hit works without any fear of the threatening and intimidating fruit since August 5 as security forces militant groups. growers. He directed concerned were mainly concentrating on He was reported to have told departments and agencies to take maintenance of law and order security agencies to instill strict action against such elements situation in the Valley. confidence among the people that and facilitate common masses as Doval issued the directions at the militant groups won’t be able to much as possible. high-level security review meetings harm them which will help people Doval enquired about law and in Srinagar, the summer capital of to resume their normal routine. order situation and position of the State, before returning to the Doval’s direction assumed essential services and supplies in Union capital after his second visit significance as there had been the Kashmir valley from the civil to the Valley since August 5 when reports that in some areas the and police administration and the Central Government had militants and their Over Ground security and Intelligence agency scrapped Articles 370 and 35-A and Workers (OGWs) had been officials. He was reported to have MUMBAI (TIP): Reliance Industries’ Chairman bifurcated Jammu and Kashmir threatening the shopkeepers and issued certain guidelines for Mukesh Ambani has topped the list of richest into two Union Territories of J&K transport operators for not yielding further improvement of situation Indians for the eighth consecutive year with a net and Ladakh. to their strike calls. and return or complete normalcy in worth of Rs 3,80,700 crore, according to the latest The National Security Advisor In view of reports that Pakistan the Valley in the next few days. IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List. had yesterday visited South sponsored militant outfits may He appreciated that no London-based SP Hinduja and family, with assets Kashmir towns of Awantipora and carry out some demonstrative and complaints regarding the human worth Rs 1,86,500 crore, retained the second rank in Pulwama and inter-acted with sensational acts of terror, Doval rights violations were reported the list, followed by Wipro founder Azim Premji at police officials to take first hand directed that security of vital from any part of Kashmir valley the third place with wealth of Rs 1,17,100 crore. review of situation. installations must be ensured and during the past over one and half According to the latest IIFL Wealth Hurun India Complimenting the State all arrangements regarding strict month. He urged the security forces Rich List, the number of Indians having a net worth administration and security forces vigilance and keeping troops on to keep maintaining good conduct of more than Rs 1,000 crore has grown to 953 this year for their good work and alert be made a priority. and peace in the State. from 831 in 2018; while the number of billionaires in terms of US dollar has reduced to 138 from 141. “The combined wealth of top 25 in the list equates to 10 per cent of India’s GDP and that of 953 accounts As bad air season nears, India for 27 per cent,” it said. Haryana Polls: ‘Betrayed’ Akali lags behind on AQI monitoring Dal to fight elections alone NEW DELHI (TIP): India has one air quality AMRITSAR (TIP): The Shiromani Akali Dal on monitoring station for every 7 million people while Thursday lashed out at the BJP for taking in its lone China has over eight times that number, according to Haryana MLA, saying it was against the principle of top environmental scientists who believe that the scale "coalition dharma" and announcing that it will of the air pollution problem affecting Indians may be contest the state elections next month on its own. In more severe than understood due to lack of adequate a strong statement issued after a meeting in monitoring. Amritsar chaired by party chief Sukhbir Singh India will need at least 1,600 more monitoring Badal, the SAD said its old ally had "betrayed" it, stations to make up for the shortfall, according to a news agency PTI reported. projection by a team made up of scientists from Indian Kalanwali MLA Balkaur Singh joined the BJP in Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, IIT Kanpur and New Delhi on Thursday, where he praised Chief Indian pollution research group UrbanEmissions.info, Minister Manohar Lal Khattar for providing an and Canadian academicians. "honest" government to the state. “What we cannot monitor we cannot maintain — be it "To protest this unethical step of making our MLA health, economy or air quality. At present the number join their party at a time when we were in talks with of air quality monitoring stations is inadequate in them over seat sharing, we have called off the India and therefore it is very difficult to get a proper alliance with them in Haryana," SAD spokesperson picture,” said SN Tripathi, head of the civil Dr Daljit Singh Cheema told PTI. engineering department at IIT-Kanpur and one of the Noting that the SAD had always stood through scientists involved in the report. thick and thin with the BJP in national interest, the Much of north India, especially the Indo-Gangetic meeting in Amritsar said it was the BJP which had plains, reels under hazardous levels of pollution for now. Alternative methods such as satellite monitoring committed to contest the Haryana elections jointly most of the winter months. The air pollution in the and low-cost monitoring can help us do better mapping with the SAD. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal national capital of Delhi, where the crisis triggered of pollution and exposure to inform action. But cities Khattar had even held a press conference on the eve closure of schools and advisories to avoid the outdoors will still need some reference regulatory monitors to of the Lok Sabha elections and announced that the in recent years, has been linked to shorter life spans by assess trend and compliance with clean air targets,” BJP and the SAD would contest the assembly several studies. said Anumita Roy Chowdhury, executive director elections jointly while soliciting support for BJP The condition in other cities may also be alarming. (research and advocacy), of Centre for Science and candidates, the panel said. “Only about 5% of our census towns are monitored Environment. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 INDIA 15

AYODHYA CASE PM MODI TO FLAG OFF 1ST BATCH OF KARTARPUR Will be a miracle to deliver PILGRIMS ON NOV 9 CHANDIGARH (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra verdict in 4 weeks: SC to lawyers Modi will inaugurate the integrated check post (ICP) in Kartarpur Sahib on November 9, three days before the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, and NEW DELHI (TIP): The flag off the first Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Supreme Court on Thursday once Committee (SGPC)-led group of pilgrims from India again stressed on the need to to Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of the guru, which complete arguments in the Ayodhya is now in Pakistan. land dispute case by October 18. “If Union minister for food processing, Harsimrat arguments can’t get over by October Kaur Badal announced on Thursday that the PM will 18, there won’t be extra day,” Chief also visit Sultanpur Lodhi, another important city in Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi told the life of the first Sikh guru to take part in a both sides arguing the case. function organised by SGPC. The CJI said the bench will have The main event is scheduled for November 12 when only four weeks to write the the guru’s 550th birth anniversary falls. judgment and it will be a “miracle” “I am grateful to Narendra Modi Ji for committing if the court delivers the judgment in to attend 550th parkash purab celebrations,” tweeted four weeks. Justice Gogoi retires as the Union minister. the CJI on November 17. The work on the four-lane highway, a bridge and a The five-judge bench comprising passenger terminal as part of the Kartarpur Chief Justice of India Ranjan corridor, from Dera Baba Nanak Sahib (Punjab, Gogoi, and justices SA Bobde, DY India) to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur (in Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and Punjab, Pakistan), is in full swing on the Indian side, S Abdul Nazeer had last week set with Pakistan too recently announcing that it would October 18 target to complete complete work on its part of the corridor October. hearing in the Ram Janmabhoomi- According to Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, a Babri Masjid land title case. The CJI panel was initially given eight opposed by the Uttar Pradesh Punjab cabinet minister, the state government’s had called for a joint effort from all weeks to explore the possibility of government and the Hindu parties, functions to commemorate the anniversary will start parties. a settlement, but on May 10, after except the Nirmohi Akhara, one of from November 1 in Sultanpur Lodhi. The mediation panel comprised the panel submitted an interim the main parties to the civil suit. former SC judge FMI Kalifulla, report to the court, the SC?granted The mediation suggestion was Money laundering case: spiritual guru and founder of Art it an extension of three months, till however welcomed by the Muslim of Living founder Sri Sri August 15. side. ED seeks Vadra’s custody Ravishankar and senior advocate The bench started holding daily More than a dozen appeals were Sriram Panchu, a renowned hearings from August to fast-track filed against the 2010 Allahabad NEW DELHI (TIP): The Enforcement Directorate mediator. the case that has been pending for High Court judgment, delivered in (ED) told the Delhi High Court that it wanted The panel had conducted decades after a Supreme Court four civil suits, that the 2.77-acre custodial interrogation of Robert Vadra because the negotiations between Hindu and appointed mediation committee land in Ayodhya be partitioned “money chain” in money laundering case was Muslim litigants for over four failed to develop a consensus equally among the three parties— “directly linked to him”. months to explore the possibility of among the parties for a solution. the Sunni Waqf Board, the Vadra, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law, an out-of-court settlement. The The mediation proposal was Nirmohi Akhara and Ram Lalla. was not cooperating in the investigation, the agency added before Justice Chandra Shekhar. Vadra is facing allegations of money laundering in the purchase of a London-based property estimated at Vikram had hard-landing; NASA releases £1.9 million (over Rs17 crore). “We need his custodial interrogation as the money chain is directly linked to him,” the agency’s lawyer images of Chandrayaan 2 landing site told the judge. Denying the ED claims, Vadra’s lawyer said his client had cooperated in the WASHINGTON (TIP): Vikram had a "hard landing", investigation by appearing before the agency NASA said on Friday, as it released high-resolution whenever summoned. He said his client answered images captured by its reconnaissance orbiter of the the questions put to him by the ED. “Not confessing” Moon's unchartered south pole where the Chandrayaan to allegations against him does not mean he was not 2 lander attempted to soft-land during the ambitious cooperating, he said. The court listed the matter for mission three weeks ago. final arguments on November 5. It was hearing the The module had attempted a soft landing on a small ED plea challenging the anticipatory bail granted to patch of lunar highland smooth plains between Vadra by a trial court. Simpelius N and Manzinus C craters before losing communication with ISRO on September 7. Manmohan turns 87, Modi The site was about 600 km from the south pole in a relatively ancient terrain, according to the US space sends wishes in Punjabi agency. "Vikram had a hard landing and the precise location NEW DELHI (TIP): Former Prime Minister of the spacecraft in the lunar highlands has yet to be Temperatures could drop to as low as minus 200 degrees Manmohan Singh today turned 87 with greetings determined,” the National Aeronautics and Space Celsius during the lunar night. pouring in from all quarters. PM Narendra Modi Administration said. The instruments aboard the lander are not designed wished Singh on Twitter and followed up his “The scene was captured from a Lunar to withstand that kind of temperature. The electronics greetings with a letter in Punjabi. Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) Quickmap fly- would not work in absence of solar energy and would The acclaimed economist-turned-politician around of the targeted landing site image width is get permanently damaged. received a range of phone calls including from about 150 kilometres across the centre." The NASA orbiter passed over the Vikram landing President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice-President M Vikram was scheduled to touch down on September 7. site on September 17 and acquired a set of high- Venkaiah Naidu, former President Pranab This event was India's first attempt to soft land on the resolution images of the area; so far the LROC team has Mukherjee, Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Union Moon and could have propelled it into a select club of not been able to locate or image the lander. Minister Harsh Vardhan and former Sri Lankan countries to have landed on the lunar surface. “LRO will next fly over the landing site on October 14 President Mahinda Rajapaksa on his special day. After Vikram lost contact with ground stations, just when lighting conditions will be more favourable,” Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot also called. 2.1 km above the touchdown site, the possibility of John Keller, Deputy Project Scientist Lunar Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi wished establishing contact with the lander had a deadline of Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission, Goddard Space Flight Singh on Twitter, “On his birthday, let us September 21, because after that the region entered into Centre, told PTI via email. acknowledge Dr Manmohan Singh ji’s selfless a lunar night. "It was dusk when the landing area was imaged and service, dedication and incredible contribution to the ISRO had said the mission life of the Vikram lander thus large shadows covered much of the terrain; it is cause of nation building. My best wishes to him on and the Pragyan rover it carried will be one lunar day, possible that the Vikram lander is hiding in a shadow. his birthday.I pray for his good health and happiness which is equal to 14 Earth days. The lighting will be favourable when LRO passes over in the years to come.” The lunar nights can be very cold, especially in the the site in October and once again attempts to locate Incumbent Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, however, south polar region where Vikram is lying. and image the lander," NASA said. lavished generous praise on Singh in a statement. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 16 THEATER FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 PLANUSA’s NYCLC Hosts Third Annual Fundraiser to CELEBRATE IDG 2019 By Mabel Pais Theme: "Challenges and Hope South of the Border" Special Guest Honored: Journalist Crisitan Benavides PIX11 reporter, and three-time Emmy Award winner PLAN INTERNATIONAL USA'S (PLAN) NYC LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (NYCLC) IS HOSTING ITS THIRD ANNUAL FUNDRAISER IN CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL. THE EVENT WILL FEATURE JOURNALIST Cristian Benevides Rose Nguyen Parth Patel CRISITAN BENAVIDES, Plan International USA Photos / Courtesy Plan-USA 2019 and entrepreneurship skills for youth A Conversation with Emmy Award- WHO WILL SPEAK AT in Guatemala, and help to combat Plan International is an independent Winning Reporter, Cristian gender violence in El Salvador. development and humanitarian Benavides, WPIX 11 News THE EVENT. 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The Aactor will next be seen in Tiger Shroff ’s Baaghi 3, a continuation of the hit action franchise. Ankita, who made big-screen debut with SONAKSHI TO HAVE Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, will play Shraddha Kapoor's sister in the third instalment of the action series. The actor SPECIAL APPEARANCE said she wanted to do an out-and-out commercial film and Baaghi 3 was the IN LAAL KAPTAAN perfect choice. onakshi Sinha will be seen in a "It is very challenging, but I am special appearance in Saif Ali Khan- confident that my character will strike a Sstarrer Laal Kaptaan. The actor’s chord with the audience. The third voice-over will be heard in the promo of instalment is different from the previous the film, directed by Navdeep Singh. two, as Baaghi 3 is more about family The story revolves around a naga sadhu bonding,” she said in a statement. (Saif) and his quest for revenge. The Ankita added, "I play a fun-loving girl, director said Sonakshi is a fabulous actor who shares a great bond with her sister. I and working with her was a great haven't played anything like this on TV or experience. in Bollywood and the audience will see me Revenge is all he seeks and his HUNT in a never-seen-before avatar in my next reveals tomorrow, #LaalKaptaan, in outing.” theatres from 18th October.#SaifAliKhan Tiger said at an event that expectations @cypplOfficial @ErosNow @Nopisingh are high after the success of Baaghi 2. He @zyhssn @deepakdobriyal #ManavVij said, “There is pressure because I didn’t pic.twitter.com/6DUE71EexZ expect Baaghi 2 would do the numbers — AANAND L RAI (@aanandlrai) which it did so there is lot of expectations September 23, 2019 among audience for Baaghi as a “It’s a special appearance but a pivotal franchise.” one. I wanted somebody who would leave The film, directed by Ahmed Khan, will an impression, someone with star quality see Tiger Shroff reunite with Shraddha, and appeal. Sonakshi fit the bill perfectly. who appeared in the first film. Riteish I’ll leave her part as a mystery. All I’ll say Deshmukh plays Tiger's brother in the is she’s the most glamorous thing in the film, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. film,” Navdeep said in a statement. Baaghi 3 is scheduled for a March 6, 2020 Deepak Dobriyal, Zoya Hussain and release. Manav Vij also star. AMITABH BACHCHAN TO BE HONOURED WITH DADA SAHEB PHALKE AWARD

t was in 1969 that Amitabh Bachchan bahut achche insaan hain. Mujhe unki made his big screen debut with Saat saari filmein pasand hai. Lekin unhone IHindustani, and five decades later, he Anand mein bada achcha kaam kiya hai." is still busy entertaining the audience Filmmaker Karan Johar was the first one with his performances. At 76, Big B has to congratulate Big B on social media, just added another feather to his already- calling him a bonafide rock star. KJo bejewelled cap: Amitabh Bachchan has wrote, "The most inspiring legend of been selected for the Dada Saheb Phalke Indian Cinema!!!! He is a bonafide rock award for the year 2018 for his star!!! I am honoured and proud to be in contribution to the Indian film industry. the Era of AMITABH BACHCHAN! The Union Minister of Information & prestigious #DadaSahebPhalkeAward to Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar took to @SrBachchan." Twitter to make the big announcement. Amitabh Bachchan, who is unstoppable He wrote, "The legend Amitabh at 76, is busy with innumerable projects. If Bachchan who entertained and inspired he is playing a khadoos landlord in Gulabo for 2 generations has been selected Sitabo with Ayushmann Khurrana, he is unanimously for #DadaSahabPhalke also part of an adventure fantasy drama award. The entire country and called Brahmastra along with Ranbir international community is happy. My Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. Bachchan, whose heartiest Congratulations to him." body of work is unparalleled in Hindi The announcement was delayed this cinema, has been honoured with four year on account of the Lok Sabha National Film Awards, for the films elections 2019. The National Film Awards Agneepath, Black, Paa and Piku. He also announcements this year too were received the Padma Shri in 1984, the postponed by a few months. Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Padma Speaking to India Today Television, Vibhushan in 2015. legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar said, The Dada Saheb Phalke award, the "Main kya kahun unke [Amitabh highest recognition in Indian cinema, was Bachchan] baare mein. Poori duniya kehti conferred on the late Vinod Khanna in hai ki woh bahut bade artiste hai, aur 2017. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 HOLLYWOOD 19 DEMI MOORE REVEALS TURBULENT RELATIONSHIP WITH ASHTON KUTCHER

emi Moore has opened up about her relationship with ex-husband Ashton Kutcher in her new memoir Inside DOut. Kutcher was 25 and Moore was 41 when the pair started dating in 2003. The couple wed in 2005 and were Natalie Portman excited married for 8 years before their 2013 divorce. Moore shares details about their sex life in her memoir. “I to wield the hammer put him first, so when he expressed his fantasy of bringing a third person into our bed, I didn’t say no. I wanted to show scar-winner Natalie Portman who him how great and fun I could be.” is all set to return to the Marvel “They were good people, but it was still a mistake. I was OCinematic Universe with 'Thor: strangely flooded with shame, I couldn’t shake the feeling that Love and Thunder' said that she is very this whole thing was somehow my fault,” Moore wrote. excited to "wield the hammer". The actress claims that the openness in their relationship According to a report, Portman said, was the cause of Kutcher ultimately straying. “Because we "I'm very excited to wield the hammer." had brought in a third party into our relationship, Ashton "They came to me with the idea and said, said, that blurred the lines and, to some extent, justified what 'We have this idea for you that was a he’s done.” storyline in some of the comics where In an interview with Diane Sawyer on Good Morning Jane becomes Lady Thor,' and I was like, America, Moore spoke about how she and Kutcher had tried 'This is very exciting!'" she added. and failed to have a baby. Moore had a miscarriage two years She went on to explain her absence from into their relationship, but the pair continued to try for a baby the 2017 film 'Thor: Ragnarok' saying, using IVF “quite a few times.” "Obviously,I wasn't written into because of “I can’t even bring into words how lost, empty, desperate, where it took place. It wasn't really on confused [I was]. I really lost sight of everything that was Earth, and my character is on Earth." right in front of me, which was the family I had. And I think The news that Portman will be the first that the weight that it put on Ashton, it’s kind of a natural female Thor was announced at this year's thing to pull back, when somebody’s clinging too tight,” Comic-Con at San Diego. Moore told Sawyer. JENNIFER LOPEZ’S ‘HUSTLERS’ INSPIRATION THREATENS LAWSUIT FOR USE OF HER STORY IN HIT FILM

MEGAN FOX: BEING SEXUALISED

he real-life inspiration for According to Variety, Barbash’s Jennifer Lopez’s character in attorney Bruno Gioffre sent STX a BY HOLLYWOOD LED TO T“Hustlers” is threatening to sue letter Monday demanding it works out the movie's production company a deal to compensate his client within PSYCHOLOGICAL BREAKDOWN claiming that it never paid her for her 10 days or face a lawsuit. In response, life story. the outlet reports STX defended its egan Fox said being constantly point for me. I think I had a genuine Samantha Barbash was the alleged right to make movies about actual viewed as a sex symbol in psychological breakdown where I mastermind behind a ring of strippers events. “We will defend our right to tell MHollywood led her to have a wanted just nothing to do. I didn't want who took it upon themselves to go after factually based stories based on the psychological breakdown. Best known to be seen, I didn't want to have to take a some of Wall Street’s elite men in one public record and look forward to for films such as 'Jennifer's Body' and photo, do a magazine, walk a carpet, I of the most provocative scams in resolving this matter before a judge,” 'Transformers' series, the actor said the didn't want to be seen in public at all recent memory. The ring’s exploits an STX spokesperson said. typecasting created a fraught because of the fear, and the belief, and were the subject of a 2015 New York Barbash spoke to TMZ last week and relationship with the media so much so the absolute certainty that I was going to Magazine article titled “The Hustlers she explained that producers did that she developed a fear of public be mocked, or spat at, or someone was at Scores.” approach her to see if she would sign appearances. going to yell at me, or people would stone The article was adapted into the hit away her rights. However, she says the "It wasn't just that movie, it was every me or savage me for just being out, so I film, which scored STX Entertainment offer was low and she was already day of my life, all the time, with every went through a very dark moment after its biggest opening weekend of all reluctant to sign away her story, so she project I worked on and every producer I that," Fox told an American time, reports Forbes. declined. worked with. It preceded a breaking entertainment television newsmagazine. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 20 TRIBUTE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF THE MAHATMA ohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an eminent freedom activist Mand an influential political leader who played a dominant role in India's struggle for independence. Gandhi is known by different names, such as Mahatma (a great soul), Bapuji (endearment for father in Gujarati) and Father of the Nation. Every year, his birthday is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday in India, and also observed as the International Day of Nonviolence. Mahatma Gandhi, as he is most commonly referred to, was instrumental in liberating India from the clutches of the British. With his unusual yet powerful political tools of Satyagraha and non-violence, he inspired several other political leaders all over the world including the likes of Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr Mahatma Gandhi at Boulogne station, on the way to England to attend the Round Table and Aung San Suu Kyi. Gandhi, apart Conference as the representative of the Indian Nationals. from helping India triumph in its fight his life. He came back to India after being for independence against the English, called to the bar by Inner Temple. also led a simple and righteous life, for which he is often revered. Gandhi's early Gandhi in South Africa life was pretty much ordinary, and he After returning to India, Gandhi became a great man during the course of struggled to find work as a lawyer. In his life. This is one of the main reasons 1893, Dada Abdullah, a merchant who why Gandhi is followed by millions, for owned a shipping business in South he proved that one can become a great Africa asked if he would be interested to soul during the course of one’s life, serve as his cousin’s lawyer in South should they possess the will to do so. Africa. Gandhi gladly accepted the offer and left to South Africa, which would Childhood serve as a turning point in his political M. K. Gandhi was born in the princely career. state of Porbandar, which is located in In South Africa, he faced racial modern-day Gujarat. He was born into a discrimination directed towards blacks Hindu merchant caste family to and Indians. He faced humiliation on Karamchand Gandhi, diwan of many occasions but made up his mind to Porbandar and his fourth wife, Putlibai. fight for his rights. This turned him into Gandhi’s mother belonged to an affluent an activist and he took upon him many Pranami Vaishnava family. As a child, Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore in Santiniketan in February 1940. cases that would benefit the Indians and Gandhi was a very naughty and other minorities living in South Africa. mischievous kid. In fact, his sister Raliat him that he would never commit such After his family moved to Rajkot, a Indians were not allowed to vote or walk had once revealed that hurting dogs by mistakes again. nine year old Gandhi was enrolled at a on footpaths as those privileges were twisting their ears was among local school, where he studied the basics limited strictly to the Europeans. Gandhi Maohandas’ favorite pastime. During the Early Life of arithmetic, history, geography and questioned this unfair treatment and course of his childhood, Gandhi In his early years, Gandhi was deeply languages. When he was 11 years old, he eventually managed to establish an befriended Sheikh Mehtab, who was influenced by the stories of Shravana attended a high school in Rajkot. He lost organization named ‘Natal Indian introduced to him by his older brother. and Harishchandra that reflected the an academic year in between because of Congress’ in 1894. After he came across Gandhi, who was raised by a vegetarian importance of truth. Through these his wedding but later rejoined the school an ancient Indian literature known as family, started eating meat. It is also said stories and from his personal and eventually completed his schooling. ‘Tirukkural’, which was originally that a young Gandhi accompanied experiences, he realized that truth and He then dropped out of Samaldas College written in Tamil and later translated Sheikh to a brothel, but left the place love are among the supreme values. in Bhavnagar State after joining it in the into many languages, Gandhi was after finding it uncomfortable. Gandhi, Mohandas married Kasturba Makhanji year 1888. Later Gandhi was advised by a influenced by the idea of Satyagraha along with one of his relatives, also at the age of 13. Gandhi later went on to family friend Mavji Dave Joshiji to (devotion to the truth) and implemented cultivated the habit of smoking after reveal that the marriage didn’t mean pursue law in London. Excited by the non-violent protests around 1906. After watching his uncle smoke. After anything to him at that age and that he idea, Gandhi managed to convince his spending 21 years in South Africa, where smoking the leftover cigarettes, thrown was happy and excited only about mother and wife by vowing before them he fought for civil rights, he had away by his uncle, Gandhi started wearing new set of clothes. But then as that he would abstain from eating meat transformed into a new person and he stealing copper coins from his servants days passed by, his feelings for her and from having sex in London. returned to India in 1915. in order to buy Indian cigarettes. When turned lustful, which he later confessed Supported by his brother, Gandhi left to he could no longer steal, he even decided with regret in his autobiography.Gandhi London and attended the Inner Temple Gandhi and the Indian to commit suicide such was Gandhi’s had also confessed that he could no more and practiced law. During his stay in National Congress addiction to cigarettes. At the age of concentrate in school because of his London, Gandhi joined a Vegetarian fifteen, after stealing a bit of gold from mind wavering towards his new and Society and was soon introduced to After his long stay in South Africa and his friend Sheikh’s armlet, Gandhi felt young wife. Bhagavad Gita by some of his vegetarian his activism against the racist policy of remorseful and confessed to his father friends. The contents of Bhagavad Gita about his stealing habit and vowed to Education would later have a massive influence on Continued on P21 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 TRIBUTE 21

Continued from P20 INSPIRING QUOTES the British, Gandhi had earned the Be the change that you want to reputation as a nationalist, theorist and see in the world. organiser. Gopal Krishna Gokhale, a A man is but a product of his senior leader of the Indian National thoughts. What he thinks he Congress, invited Gandhi to join India’s becomes. struggle for independence against the British Rule. Gokhale thoroughly guided I will not let anyone walk through Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi about my mind with their dirty feet. the prevailing political situation in India Nobody can hurt me without my and also the social issues of the time. He permission. then joined the Indian National Congress Happiness is when what you think, and before taking over the leadership in what you say, and what you do 1920, headed many agitations which he are in harmony named Satyagraha. The weak can never forgive. Champaran Satyagraha Forgiveness is an attribute of the The Champaran agitation in 1917 was strong. the first major success of Gandhi after An ounce of practice is worth a his arrival in India. The peasants of the thousand words. area were forced by the British landlords to grow Indigo, which was a cash crop, A coward is incapable of but its demand had been declining. To exhibiting love; it is the make the matters worse, they were prerogative of the brave. forced to sell their crops to the planters Live as if you were to die at a fixed price. The farmers turned to tomorrow. Learn as if you were to Gandhiji for help. Pursuing a strategy of live forever. nonviolent agitation, Gandhi took the administration by surprise and was successful in getting concessions from national Congrees under the leadership the authorities. This campaign marked of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi was Gandhi’s arrival in India. arrested on 9th August 1942 and was held for two years in the Aga Khan Non-cooperation Movement Palace in Pune, where he lost his Non-cooperation Movement was one of secretary, Mahadev Desai and his wife, Gandhi’s most important movements Kasturba. The Quit India Movement against the British. Gandhi’s urged his came to an end by the end of 1943, when fellow countrymen to stop co-operation the British gave hints that complete with the British. He believed that the power would be transferred to the British succeeded in India only because people of India. Gandhi called off the of the co-operation of the Indians. He movement which resulted in the had cautioned the British not to pass the release of 100,000 political prisoners. Rowlatt Act, but they did not pay any attention to his words and passed the Freedom and Partition of India Act. As announced, Gandhiji asked The independence cum partition everyone to start civil disobedience proposal offered by the British Cabinet against the British. The British began Mission in 1946 was accepted by the suppressing the civil disobedience Congress, despite being advised otherwise movement by force and opened fire on a by Mahatma Gandhi. Sardar Patel peaceful crowd in Delhi. The British convinced Gandhi that it was the only way asked Gandhiji to not enter Delhi which to avoid civil war and he reluctantly gave he defied as a result of which he was his consent. After India's independence, arrested and this further enraged people Gandhi focused on peace and unity of and they rioted. He urged people to show Hindus and Muslims. He launched his last unity, non-violence and respect for fast-unto-death in Delhi, and asked people human life. But the British responded to stop communal violence and aggressively to this and arrested many was sentenced to six years Ahmedabad to Dandi on foot. The protest emphasized that the payment of Rs. 55 protesters. imprisonment, but served only two years was successful and resulted in the crores, as per the Partition Council On 13 April 1919, a British officer, Dyer, in prison. Gandhi-Irwin Pact in March 1931. agreement, be made to Pakistan. ordered his forces to open fire on a Ultimately, all political leaders conceded peaceful gathering, including women Dandi March Negotiations over Round to his wishes and he broke his fast. and children, in Amritsar’s Jallianwala During the period of 1920s, Mahatma Table Conferences Bagh. As a result of this, hundreds of Gandhi concentrated on resolving the Assassination innocent Hindu and Sikh civilians were wedge between the Swaraj Party and the Post the Gandhi-Irwin Pact, Gandhi The inspiring life of Mahatma Gandhi killed. The incident is known as Indian National Congress. In 1927, was invited to round table conferences came to an end on 30th January 1948, ‘Jallianwala Bagh Massacre’. But British had appointed Sir John Simon as by the British. While Gandhi pressed for when he was shot by a fanatic, Nathuram Gandhi criticized the protesters instead the head of a new constitutional reform the Indian independence, British Godse, at point-blank range. Nathuram of blaming the English and asked commission, popularly known as ‘Simon questioned Gandhi’s motives and asked was a Hindu radical, who held Gandhi Indians to use love while dealing with Commission’. There was not even a him not to speak for the entire nation. responsible for weakening India by the hatred of British. He urged the single Indian in the commission. They invited many religious leaders and ensuring the partition payment to Indians to refrain from all kinds of non- Agitated by this, Gandhi passed a B. R. Ambedkar to represent the Pakistan. Godse and his co-conspirator, violence and went on fast-to-death to resolution at the Calcutta Congress in untouchables. The British promised Narayan Apte, were later tried and pressure Indians to stop their rioting. December 1928, calling on the British many rights to various religious groups convicted. They were executed on 15th government to grant India dominion as well as the untouchables. Fearing this November 1949. Swaraj status. In case of non-compliance with move would divide India further, Gandhi The concept of non-cooperation this demand, the British were to face a protested against this by fasting. After Mahatma Gandhi’s Legacy became very popular and started new campaign of non-violence, having learning about the true intentions of the Mahatma Gandhi proposed the spreading through the length and its goal as complete independence for the British during the second conference, he acceptance and practice of truth, non- breadth of India. Gandhi extended this country. The resolution was rejected by came up with another Satyagraha, for violence, vegetarianism, Brahmacharya movement and focused on Swaraj. He the British. The flag of India was which he was once again arrested. (celibacy), simplicity and faith in God. urged people to stop using British goods. unfurled by the Indian national Congress Though he would be remembered forever He also asked people to resign from on 31st December 1929 at its Lahore Quit India Movement as the man who fought for Indian government employment, quit studying session. January 26, 1930 was celebrated As the World War II progressed, independence, his greatest legacies are in British institutions and stop as the Independence Day of India. Mahatma Gandhi intensified his the tools he used in his fight against the practicing in law courts. However, the But the British failed to recognize it protests for the complete independence British. These methods inspired several violent clash in Chauri Chaura town of and soon they levied a tax on salt and of India. He drafted a resolution calling other world leaders in their struggle Uttar Pradesh, in February 1922, forced Salt Satyagraha was launched in March for the British to Quit India. The 'Quit against injustice. His statues are Gandhiji to call-off the movement all of a 1930, as an opposition to this move. India Movement' or the 'Bharat Chhodo installed all over the world and he is sudden. Gandhi was arrested on 10th Gandhi started the Dandi March with his Andolan' was the most aggressive considered the most prominent March 1922 and was tried for sedition. He followers in March, going from movement launched by the Indian personality in Indian history. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 22 UN IDG 2019 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 UN IDG 2019 By Mabel Pais 2019 Theme - "GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable" Investing in girls is investing in a better future that is equal for all Since 2012, 11 October has been Speak Out event at UN New York, Plan marked as the International Day of International's Girls Takeover and a the Girl (IDG). Girl Summit in Geneva. International Day Of The Girl (IDG) o Release of UNICEF's report on 25 years exists to recognize girls' rights and the of progress for girls. unique challenges girls face all over the Futurizing Beijing and Europe world. ... IDG is meant to promote the Regional Beijing+25 Consultation empowerment of young girls everywhere, 26-30 Oct 2019 while also advocating for the attainment The Nairobi Summit on ICPD25: of their basic human rights, like Accelerating the promise education and bodily autonomy. 12-14 Nov 2019 THEME World Children's Day: 30th Anniversary of CRC "GirlForce: Unscripted and 20 Nov 2019 Unstoppable" Young adolescent girls in Rajasthan, India. Photo / UNICEF 2018-Soumi Das International Day for the Twenty-five years ago more than 30,000 Elimination of Violence against women from 200 countries arrived in Women Beijing for the World Conference on 25 Nov - Women determined to recognize the 16 Days of Activism rights of women and girls as human 10 Dec 2019 rights. What started as global women's International Women's Day movements campaigning for sexual and 8 Mar 2020 reproductive health rights, political 64rd Commission on the Status of participation and equal pay,to name a few, Women: expanded to movements organized by and 25th Anniversary of the Beijing for adolescent girls. Declaration and Platform for Action Today, girls' movements are stopping 9-20 Mar 2020 child marriage, promoting girls' UN General Assembly education, standing up against gender- 15-30 Sep 2020 based violence, demanding action on Empowering girls in Brazil via Sports. Photo / UN Women 2017 - Gustavo Stephan. WAYS TO GET INVOLVED climate change, tackling issues of self- for acceleration to empower girls and 7. Eradicate violence against girls. esteem, and standing up for girls' rights to women. First, 2019 marks the 25th 8. Promote girls awareness of and o Share stories of girls who are enter temples or public spaces during anniversary of the groundbreaking participation in social, economic and "unscripted" and "unstoppable" in menstruation. Girls are also engaging International Conference on Population political life. their communities, families or schools. with municipalities to advocate for and Development (ICPD), where 9. Strengthen the role of the family in Examples could be girls stopping financial investments in their governments recognized that improving the status of girls discrimination and child marriage, communities and for truly inclusive reproductive health, women's Beyond Beijing+25, 2020 marks five- girls breaking stereotypes, or girls development that recognize their needs. empowerment and gender equality are years since the launch of the Sustainable increasing access to secondary Girls are proving they are unscripted and key to sustainable development. Development Goals (SDGs), including education and skill development. unstoppable. This November, countries will advocate SDG 5, which calls for the achievement of o Interview women aged 35-45 years old For this year's International Day of the for achieving zero unmet need for family gender equality and the empowerment of who were girls when the Beijing Girl (October 11), the UNICEF is working planning, zero preventable maternal all women and girls, everywhere by 2030. Declaration of Action was adopted in alongside and supporting all girls to deaths, and zero sexual and gender-based To achieve the SDGs we will need to 1995 and ask them what's changed for amplify their voices and stand up for their violence and harmful practices against include the voices and power of girls. them in the past 25 years. What's a rights. Under the theme, "GirlForce: women and girls. ICPD and the Beijing Declaration piece of advice they would give to their Unscripted and Unstoppable", In 2020, the global community will unleashed remarkable political will and younger selves or girls today. International Day of the Girl will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the worldwide visibility for gender equality. o Profile people in your organization- celebrate achievements by, with and for Beijing Declaration. As a follow-up to the Beijing also connected and reinforced the especially those who work in girls since the Beijing Declaration and Convention on the Rights of the Child activism of women's movements on a protection or humanitarian issues and Platform for Action and passage of the (CRC), the Beijing Declaration is the first global scale. Since then, governments, ask them to retell a story of "the Convention on the Rights of the Child. to specifically call out girls' rights. civil society and the public have bravest girl they have ever met." BACKGROUND: Because girls are discriminated against translated the Platform for Action's Example this could be a story of a girl from the earliest states of life, through promises into concrete changes in who was so stubborn she ran away Marking 25 years of progress for their childhood and into adulthood, the individual countries. These have ushered three times from forced marriages girls Platform of Action has one strategic in enormous improvements in the lives of because all she wanted to do was In 1995 at the World Conference on objective with nine indicators specific to women and girls. finish school. Women in Beijing countries unanimously advancing girls' rights. The Platform of CAMPAIGN KEY CONTACTS: adopted the Beijing Declaration and Action nine indicators for girls: Platform for Action - the most progressive 1. Eliminate all forms of discrimination As part of a year-long effort with and for Kim Chriscaden, blueprint ever for advancing the rights of against girls girls, UNICEF and partners will bring [email protected] and Joy Lynn not only women but girls. 2. Eliminate negative cultural attitudes together programming, advocacy, Alegarbes [email protected] Twenty-five years later, the Platform for and practices against girls. communication, fundraising, and public Communications and partnership Action remains a powerful foundation for 3. Promote and protect the rights of girls engagement elevating progress for and leads assessing progress on gender equality. It and increase awareness of their with girls. A communications toolkit and Sagri Singh, [email protected] and calls for a world where every girl and needs and potential. key messages are available. Luzia Zeruneith, [email protected] woman can realize all her rights, such as 4. Eliminate discrimination against girls More information will also be available Adolescent girls empowerment to live free from violence, to attend and in education, skills development and at: https://www.unicef.org/gender- technical leads complete school, to choose when and training. equality/international-day-of-the-girl-2019 (Excerpted from various links of whom she marries, and to earn equal pay 5. Eliminate discrimination against girls Key moments will include: un.org) for equal work. in health and nutrition. (Mabel Pais writes on Social Issues, Spirituality, The next two years are pivotal for 6. Eliminate the economic exploitation of International Day of the Girl the Arts and Entertainment, and Health & gender equality as the global community child labor and protect young girls at o Digital movements and events globally, Wellness. She can be reached at celebrates progress and highlights areas work. including Working Group on Girls [email protected]) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 WORLD 23

China, Kiribati US offered to remove all sanctions on establish diplomatic relations Iran in exchange for talks: Iranian Prez BEIJING (TIP): China and Kiribati have established diplomatic relations, GENEVA (TIP): The United States Chinese state media reported on offered to remove all sanctions on Iran September 28, days after the tiny in exchange for talks but Tehran has Pacific island nation severed ties with not yet accepted the offer due to the Taiwan. current “toxic atmosphere”, Iranian Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi President Hassan Rouhani said on and Kiribati’s President Taneti September 27. Mamau on Friday signed a joint Rouhani, speaking on his return from communique to establish diplomatic the United Nations General Assembly relations between the two countries in New York, said he met there with US on the sidelines of the UN climate officials at the insistence of Germany, summit, Xinhua reported. Britain and France. The move is a coup for Beijing just “It was up for debate what sanctions days before it marks the 70th will be lifted and they (the United anniversary of the founding of the States) had said clearly that we will lift People’s Republic of China, and comes all sanctions,” Rouhani said, according a week after the Solomon Islands also to his official website. dropped diplomatic ties with Taiwan. Iran was ready for negotiations but And it leaves the self-ruled island not in an atmosphere of sanctions and more isolated than ever with just 15 pressure, the Iranian president said. states left that recognise it. Taiwan “This action wasn’t in a manner that has been a de facto sovereign nation was acceptable, meaning that in the expected recovery in Saudi output, on Iran’s economy. since the end of a civil war in 1949, but atmosphere of sanctions and the slowing Chinese economic growth, a The United States and Iran are at China still views the island as its existence of sanctions and the toxic Wall Street Journal report saying that odds over a host of issues, including the territory and has vowed to seize it--by atmosphere of maximum pressure, Saudi Arabia had agreed a partial US withdrawal from the 2015 Iran force if necessary. even if we want to negotiate with the ceasefire in Yemen. nuclear deal, US accusations — denied Over the decades, as China’s Americans in the 5+1 framework, no Brent crude was trading below $62 a by Tehran - that Iran attacked two economic and military power has one can predict what the end and result barrel. Rouhani did not meet US Saudi oil facilities on September 14, and grown, most countries, including the of this negotiation will be,” he said. President Donald Trump in New York Iran’s detention of US citizens on what United States and most Western Crude slipped on the report, adding to and European and Gulf officials expect the United States regards as spurious nations, switched recognition to earlier losses caused by a faster-than- Washington to keep tightening the vice grounds. Beijing. Only a handful still recognise Taiwan, largely in Latin America and the Pacific. Taipei has accused Beijing More than 100 dolphins of using “dollar diplomacy” to buy off die on island beach off UK PM Johnson says will obey its few remaining allies. AFP West Africa US airstrike kills 17 IS LISBON (TIP): Authorities in the the law, confident of Brexit deal militants in Cape Verde islands off West Africa are waiting for experts from Spain to help southwestern Libya determine why more than 100 dolphins TRIPOLI (TIP): The United States died on a local beach. Local media Africa Command (AFRICOM) said it report that around 200 melon-headed carried out an airstrike that killed dolphins were found on a beach on Boa Islamic State (IS) militants in Vista island on September 26. Officials, southwestern Libya, in coordination residents and tourists managed to drag with the UN-backed government. some of them back out to sea, but many “In coordination with the Libyan returned. Bulldozers buried 136 dead Government of National Accord, US dolphins. BIOS Cape Verde, a volunteer Africa Command conducted an environmental association in the airstrike targeting ISIS-Libya former Portuguese colony, said on its terrorists in southwest Libya on Facebook page Friday it took samples September 26,” AFRICOM said in a from 50 dolphins and four others were statement on Friday, Xinhua news placed in deep freeze by the local agency reported. council. The group said veterinarians The statement assessed that 17 from the University of Las Palmas in terrorists were killed in the airstrike, Spain’s Canary Islands are due in the causing no civilians casualties. coming days to perform tests. — AP “This ongoing campaign against ISIS-Libya demonstrates that US Facebook hides ‘likes’ in Africa Command persistently targets Australia trial to ease terrorist networks that seek to harm innocent Libyans,” said AFRICOM’s anxiety LONDON (TIP): British Prime the new law, which he has dubbed a Director of Intelligence Heidi Berg. SYDNEY (TIP): Facebook on Friday Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday “surrender act”. “We will continue to pursue ISIS- said it began hiding the number of his government will obey the law and “We will obey the law, but we’re Libya and other terrorists in the “likes” for posts in Australia, a trial remains confident the country can leave confident we can come out on October 31 region, denying them safe haven to designed to ease social pressure that the European Union with a deal. and the best way to do that is to get a coordinate and plan operations in could be rolled out worldwide. Account Johnson has vowed that Britain will deal,” Johnson told reporters. Libya,” Berg added. AFRICOM holders across the country will also be leave the bloc on October. “That’s why the surrender act is so stressed continued support for blocked from viewing the number of 31 with or without a divorce damaging,” he added. “It has had the diplomatic efforts to stabilise the reactions and video views on other agreement, but parliament has passed a effect with our European friends making political situation in Libya “in order people’s posts from Friday, but will still law to compel him to seek an extension if them think: ‘maybe parliament can to maintain our common focus on be able to see how people respond to he has not got an agreement by October block this thing, maybe they will be disrupting terrorist organisations their own. “We don’t want Facebook to 19. forced to extend.’ If you’re in a that threaten regional stability,” the feel like a competition,” the company He was asked on Friday if he was negotiation that obviously makes it statement said. IANS said in a statement. AFP looking for ways to delay or get around more difficult.” Reuters THE INDIAN PANORAMA 24 WOMEN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

ith the onset of the festive season, beginning with WNavratrithis Saturday, many people get busy with the annual festive BRIGHTEN UP YOUR KITCHEN cleaning ritual which also includes paint finishes, incorporating new furnishings and shopping, among others. And one of the most important areas of THIS FESTIVE SEASON the home, which can be called the heart of the house, is the kitchen. Kitchen these days have become a and come back in a few hours to wipe second living room where families tend your restored baking sheets clean. to spend time together creating CLEAN YOUR OVEN WHILE YOU memories. Which is why it becomes SLEEP: Forget autoclean—the high- essential to give some importance to the temp oven setting is known to set off the kitchen as well, by adding some vibrancy fire alarm and can leave your kitchen in to it. a smelly funk. 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It is a space to not only cook DIY wood polish leaves both a lovely but also grab a quick bite, hence should scent and shine. To make it, fill a spray have a calming effect. Glossy light bottle with 1 part lemon oil to 1 part colours lend a chic look to the kitchen, white vinegar. Spray the solution and also give it a soothing effect. dark colours in case your kitchen is cubes down the drain and run your directly onto a dry microfiber cloth and APPLICATION OF COLOUR: Colour small because such shades make the garbage disposal until the ice is gone. use it to wipe down your cabinets, pantry doesn t always have to be added to walls. kitchen look even more smaller. Rock salt scrubs the blades while ice door, and baseboards. You can opt for a combination of FUNKY COLOURS: If you wish to helps knock off any gunk and grime. SOAK YOUR RANGE HOOD FILTER: coloured and textured shutters to add experiment with a funky colour, you may REJUVENATE OLD BAKING Wonder why your stove's hood vent is some vibrancy to the kitchen. do so in another part of the house but not SHEETS USING HYDROGEN hidden behind that clunky shield? It's here as it ruins the warm and welcoming PEROXIDE AND BAKING SODA: because it gets greasy, dusty, and pretty Don’ts feel of the space. The dynamic duo of baking soda and gross... really fast. The filter is just doing OPT FOR ONE SHADE: Never add hydrogen peroxide can restore more its job, but you don't have to live with all colour to the entire kitchen as it may Kitchen Cleaning Hacks than just your sinks and tub—it can that buildup. In your biggest pot, boil look fancy initially but slowly you will KEEP YOUR DISPOSAL SMELLING make even your most battered baking water and gradually add 1/2 cup baking start getting bored of the same. Mix it FRESH: Few things are quite as sheets (get it?) look brand new again. soda. Next, place the filter in the pot to with neutral and pastel shades to set the offputting as a smelly disposal. One of Simply layer your sheet with baking soak. The entire filter might not fit in perfect tone. our favorite kitchen sink cleaning hacks soda followed by a few sprays of your pot, so soak each side separately if DARK COLOURS: Dark and extra is lemon ice cubes. To make them, simply hydrogen peroxide, then finish with necessary. Once one side is clean, turn bright colours usually suit a bigger fill an ice cube tray with lemon wedges, another layer of baking soda. Now go the filter around and let the other side space. Don’t choose extremely bright or rock salt, and water. Once frozen, pop the back to watching that show on Netflix soak. WAYS TO USE YOGURT FOR FOOD CORNER BANANA BURFI SMOOTH, SUPPLE SKIN INGREDIENTS 5 banana, 100 gm sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1 teaspoon ogurt is rich in lactic acid and anti-bacterial pistachios, 1/4 cup milk powder, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, properties which can keep all your skin woes at 1 teaspoon crushed lightly cashews, 50 gm ghee Ybay and help you achieve glowing, flawless skin which you've always dreamt of. METHOD Honey To make this delicious Navratri special recipe, heat 1 tsp ghee in a pan over moderate flame. Add crushed pistachios Got dull and dry skin? Start off by mixing 1 tsp honey and cashews to the pan. Lightly fry them till they turn with 1 tbsp of besan and one teaspoon of curd. golden in colour. Apply the mask and leave it on for 15-20 minutes Now take another heavy bottomed pan and heat it over before washing your face with lukewarm water. medium flame. Add the remaining ghee and the bananas in it. Mix well. Add sugar and stir well. After a minute, add Oatmeal cocoa powder, milk powder and butter. Reduce the flame If you've any skin woes, then this face mask is your and gently stir till all ingredients are evenly combined. best bet. Simply, mix one tsp of yogurt with 1 tsp When the mixture starts to leave the sides of the pan and oatmeal and 1 tsp of honey.Apply it on your face and let the bananas are well mashed, remove and transfer to a it sit until dry. Wash it off with cold water and pat dry. greased plate. Allow it cool. Before the mixture hardens completely, cut it into desired shapes and garnish with Lemon Juice cashewnuts and pistachios. Lemon’s antibacterial properties help reduce the one tablespoon of turmeric powder and 2 teaspoons of appearance of blemishes to maintain flawless skin. It curd. Apply it onto your face and let it sit for 15-20 also has bleaching qualities which will lighten and minutes. Rinse it off with cold water. brighten your skin. Add 1 tsp of lemon juice to a tablespoon of curd. Apply it on your face and let it sit Bananas for 15-20 minutes. Rinse it off with cold water. Banana has super hydrating, nourishing and skin tightening properties. It also acts as an astringent to Turmeric reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Add Turmeric helps in enhancing your skin’s texture and one tablespoon of curd and one tsp of lemon juice to makes it soft. Add some turmeric powder in your usual mashed banana. Apply it on your face and let it sit until face mask and voila, hello to glowing, baby soft skin! dry. Wash it off with cold water and voila, hello to baby Start off by mixing 2 tbsp of sandalwood powder with soft skin! THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 HEALTH 25 4 VITAMINS YOU NEED TO NOURISH YOUR SKIN itamins play a crucial role in nourishing the body and the Vskin, and their deficiency leads to maladies like dark spots, redness, wrinkles, rough patches and excessive dryness. GREEN TEA COMPOUND MAY Fitness expert and Vitabiotics Vice President Rohit Shelatkar lists HELP FIGHT 'SUPERBUGS' the most important vitamins for a healthy skin and their sources. natural antioxidant commonly found in green tea may help eliminate antibiotic resistant Vitamin A Abacteria or superbugs, according to a study. Also called Retinol, this is a The study, published in the Journal of Medical compound which stimulates the Microbiology, found that the antioxidant production of new skin cells and epigallocatechin (EGCG) can restore the activity of actively works to counter acne and aztreonam, an antibiotic commonly used to treat signs of ageing like formation of infections caused by the bacterial pathogen wrinkles and lines. Vitamin A is Pseudomonas aeruginosa. found naturally in foods like P. aeruginosa is associated with serious respiratory carrots, sweet potatoes, eggs, dairy tract and bloodstream infections and in recent years products and spinach. has become resistant to many major classes of antibiotics, according to the researchers from the Vitamin B3 University of Surrey in the UK. Niacinamide or nicotinamide - a Currently, a combination of antibiotics is used to form of vitamin B3 - is among the fight P. aeruginosa. eight vitamins responsible for However, these infections are becoming increasingly maintaining good health. This is a vitamin C help prevent acne and that protects skin from free difficult to treat, as resistance to last line antibiotics is water-soluble vitamin known for its protect the skin from the effects of radicals. Free radicals are being observed, researchers said. anti-inflammatory properties, free radicals and creation of generated by internal and external To assess the synergy of EGCG and aztreonam, the which is used to treat skin ailments collagen structures. Taking factors. team conducted in-vitro tests to analyse how they like acne, spots, hyperpigmentation adequate Vitamin C can help repair Their internal generation interacted with the P. aeruginosa, individually and in and rosacea - a skin condition skin and reduce wrinkles. Citrus happens when the body converts combination. characterised by spreading of fruits, strawberries, tomatoes, food into energy, while externally, redness due to rashes. Chicken mangoes, bell peppers, broccoli and the skin gets them through breast, tuna, salmon, peanuts, green Brussel sprouts are some sources of pollution, exposure to UV rays, and Dengue virus is becoming peas, mushrooms and potatoes are vitamin C. excessive smoking and drinking. some foods rich in vitamin B3. Natural sources of Vitamin E resistant to vaccines Vitamin E include almonds, hazelnuts, he mosquito-borne deadly dengue virus that Vitamin C Also known as Tocopherol, sunflower seeds, olive oil, spinach, infects about 400 million people globally every The anti-oxidant properties of vitamin E is a powerful anti-oxidant corn and mangoes. Tyear—especially in the tropic and sub-tropic regions of the world—is undergoing changes that are helping it evade vaccines and therapeutics, according to a study. High sugar consumption in childhood The research, published in the journal PLOS Pathogens, notes that one of the strains of the virus, DENV2 has smooth spherical surface particles increases risk of adult obesity: Study while growing at the carrier mosquito's physiological temperature of 29 degrees Celsius. he high obesity rates According to the researchers including Professor currently observed among Pei-Yong Shi from the University of Texas Medical Tadults in the US may have Branch in the US, the smooth particles transform been due to dietary changes that into bumpy ones at the human physiological took place decades ago, according to temperature of 37 degrees Celsius. a study. This ability to morph helps the virus evade the The research, published in the immune system of the human host, and journal Economics and Human understanding the mechanism behind this Biology noted that while many transformation is important for therapeutics and health studies identified sugar as a vaccine development, the researchers mentioned. major factor in the obesity "We found that in laboratory-developed DENV2 epidemic, its consumption in the US strains, mutations in the virus' E protein caused its began to decline in the late 1990s, transformation into bumpy particles," said Xin-Ni even when the obesity rates Lim, the study's lead author who is from the Duke- continued to rise well into the 2010s. National University of Singapore Medical School. The researchers, from the University of Tennessee (UT) in the US, said that the changes we see PAGE SPONSORED BY now in adult obesity rates may have started decades ago with high-sugar DR. SATISH AND GITANJLI ANAND diets in childhood, when those grown-ups were children. cent in 2016. infant foods have been extremely DR. SATISH ANAND "While most public health studies According to the researchers, by high in sugar," said Hillary Fouts, Former Chairman, Board of focus on current behaviours and 2016, nearly 40 percent of all adults coauthor of the study from UT. Trustees, AAPI National diets, we took a novel approach and in the US, which was about 93 Fouts added that sugar E-Mail: looked at how the diets we million people, were affected by consumption during pregnancy was [email protected] consumed in our childhood affect obesity. known to cause an increase in fat obesity levels now that we are Excess sugar consumption, cells in children. adults," said Alex Bentley, lead particularly those in sugar- "Up to this point, no studies had GITANJLI ANAND researcher of the study from UT. sweetened beverages, is a well- explicitly explored the temporal Former President, India The researchers noted that In known contributor to both delay between increased sugar Association of Long Island Tennessee alone, the adult obesity childhood and adult obesity, the consumption and rising obesity (IALI) rate more than tripled, from about researchers said. rates," said Damian Ruck co-author E-mail: 11 per cent in 1990 to almost 35 per "Since the 1970s, many available of the study. [email protected] THE INDIAN PANORAMA 26 SCIENCE AND TECH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 VENUS MAY HAVE BEEN HABITABLE FOR BILLIONS OF YEARS: NASA STUDY enus may have hosted liquid water for 2-3 billion years, Vuntil a dramatic transformation starting over 700 WHATSAPP QUIETLY ROLLS million years ago resurfaced around 80 per cent of the planet, OUT TOOL TO SHARE STATUS according to a NASA study. The research gives a new view of ON FACEBOOK Venus's climatic history and may have implications for the acebook-owned instant messaging app habitability of exoplanets in WhatsApp has begun rolling out a feature for similar orbits. FAndroid users to let them share their status Forty years ago, NASA's Pioneer stories directly on Facebook Story and other apps. Venus mission found tantalising Just like Instagram, WhatsApp's status Stories let hints that Earth's 'twisted sister' users post images, text and videos on your profile that planet may once have had a shallow disappear after 24 hours. ocean's worth of water. WhatsApp hasn't made an official announcement To see if Venus might ever have yet but several users reported this on Twitter. had a stable climate capable of "So WhatsApp has a new feature, you can share your supporting liquid water, story on WhatsApp to Facebook. For me, this is quite researchers from NASA Goddard interesting, a centralized mode of communicating to Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in global resurfacing event is adapted a 3D general circulation various platforms," posted one user. the US created a series of five responsible for its transformation model to account for the increase in "The New #WhatsApp update allows you to share simulations assuming different from an Earth-like climate to the solar radiation as our Sun has your statuses on to your #FacebookStory as well," levels of water coverage. hellish hot-house we see today," said warmed up over its lifetime, as well wrote another. In all five scenarios, they found Way. as for changing atmospheric To use this feature, tap on share button which will that Venus was able to maintain Three of the five scenarios studied compositions. show you the apps you can share your WhatsApp stable temperatures between a by researchers assumed the Although many researchers status with. Tapping on "Share to Facebook Story" will maximum of about 50 degrees topography of Venus as we see it today believe that Venus is beyond the let you share WhatsApp Status to Facebook Story. Celsius and a minimum of about 20 and considered a deep ocean averaging inner boundary of our solar system's Currently, there was no option to have WhatsApp degrees Celsius for around three 310 metres, a shallow layer of water habitable zone and is too close to the status automatically shared to another service and the billion years. averaging 10 metres and a small Sun to support liquid water, the new instant messaging app intends that the feature should A temperate climate might even amount of water locked in the soil. study suggests that this might not be be an active decision on the part of the user. have been maintained on Venus For comparison, they also the case. The roll out appears to be part of Facebook CEO today had there not been a series of included a scenario with Earth's "Venus currently has almost twice Mark Zuckerberg's plan to create a unified app events that caused a release, or topography and a 310-metre ocean the solar radiation that we have at combining WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram to let 'outgassing', of carbon dioxide stored and, finally, a world completely Earth. However, in all the scenarios over 2.6 billion users communicate with each other in the rocks of the planet about 700- covered by an ocean of 158 metres we have modelled, we have found cross-apps by 2020. 750 million years ago. depth. To simulate the that Venus could still support The move could let the social networking giant tout "Our hypothesis is that Venus may environmental conditions at 4.2 surface temperatures amenable for higher user engagement to advertisers, thus, ramping have had a stable climate for billions billion years ago, 715 million years liquid water," said Michael Way from up its advertising division at a time when growth has of years. It is possible that the near- ago and today, the researchers GISS. slowed down. Google wins in 'right to be Amazon’s new initiative: Bring access to Cortana, forgotten' fight with France Alexa and other assistants from single device oogle won its fight against tougher "right to be forgotten" rules after Europe's top court said on mazon.com Inc has launched GTuesday it does not have to remove links to an initiative that would allow sensitive personal data worldwide, rejecting a French Ausers to access its Alexa, demand. Microsoft Corp’s Cortana and The case is seen as a test of whether Europe can multiple other voice-controlled extend its laws beyond its borders and whether virtual assistant services from a individuals can demand the removal of personal data single device. from internet search results without stifling free speech The move comes as competition and legitimate public interest. has intensified among global "Currently, there is no obligation under EU law, for a technology companies to dominate search engine operator who grants a request for de- the market for voice assistants, referencing made by a data subject... to carry out such a which are commonly housed in de-referencing on all the versions of its search engine," smart speakers and mobile devices. the European Court of Justice (CJEU) said. The notable exclusions from "However, EU law requires a search engine operator Amazon’s ‘Voice Interoperability to carry out such a de-referencing on the versions of its Initiative’ are Alphabet Inc’s Google search engine corresponding to all the (EU) member Assistant, Apple Inc’s Siri and states," it added. The case arose after France's privacy Samsung Electronics Co’s Bixby. watchdog CNIL in 2016 fined Google 100,000 euros Google was approached by practices,” a Google spokesperson Bose, Harman, Orange, Sonos, Sony ($109,790) for refusing to delist sensitive information Amazon but only over the weekend, said. Audio Group are also supporting from internet search results globally upon request in giving it a very small time frame to The initiative, which has been the partnership. what is called the "right to be forgotten." Google took its evaluate the proposal, a source supported by more than 30 Microsoft and Amazon have fight to the French Council of State which subsequently familiar with the matter said. companies, also includes collaborated in the past. The two sought advice from the CJEU. “We just heard about this Salesforce.com’s Einstein. companies two years ago These included a satirical photomontage of a female initiative and would need to review Chip companies including Intel announced that their voice politician, an article referring to someone as a public the details, but in general we’re Corp, Qualcomm Inc, MediaTek Inc assistants will be able to talk to each relations officer of the Church of Scientology, the always interested in participating and NXP Semiconductors NV will other, a rare move in itself as most placing under investigation of a male politician and the in efforts that have the broad develop the related hardware, virtual assistants are known to use conviction of someone for sexual assaults against support of the ecosystem and Amazon said. data from their own ecosystems and minors. uphold strong privacy and security Spotify, Tencent, Baidu, BMW, not talk to one another. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 BIZ AND FINANCE 27 ADB lowers India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.5% NEW DELHI (TIP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today sharply lowered India’s growth forecast from 7.2% to 6.5% for the current fiscal, though has it indicated that the country will grow faster than China. The multi-lateral lending agency in its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) Update for 2019 cut the ECONOMY TO START LOOKING growth projection for India, which recorded an over six-year low UP IN H2 OF CURRENT FISCAL, growth of 5% in April-June quarter this fiscal. SAYS FM SITHARAMAN “India’s growth forecast for fiscal year 2019 is lowered to 6.5% after NEW DELHI (TIP): Finance Minister Nirmala growth slowed markedly to 5% in Sitharaman today hoped the economy will start the first quarter, April-June. Abrupt looking up in the second half of the current financial declines in manufacturing and year as consumption rises and banks increase their investment reflect uncertainty lending operations. ahead of General Election, subdued Weeks after meeting public sector bankers, the lending by banks and other Finance Minister met private sector lenders and financial institutions, stress in the India’s economy to expand at 7.2% market partly offsetting the impact financial institutions that, according to her, rural economy, and a weakening in its ADO for 2019-20 released of the trade dispute with the US and categorically stated they are not facing liquidity external outlook,” the agency said. earlier in April this year and cut it sluggish manufacturing crisis. They also said there is enough demand for However, India is expected to down to 7% in the supplement to the investment. loans, she added. rebound to 7.2% growth in fiscal ADO in July. “In Hong Kong, China, recent She indicated that economic slowdown seems to 2021 and join most other sub- As regards China, it has projected political tensions, spillover from the have bottomed out and the coming festive season will regional countries in performing at that growth will slip from 6.6% last trade conflict, and the global help the economy start looking up. She said the private or near their ADO 2019 growth year to 6.2% in 2019, and 6% in 2020 electronics downturn will slow sector banks and financial institutions told her that forecasts for next year, it added. — below previous projections — growth in 2019 and 2020 well below the slump in commercial vehicle sales is “cyclical” The Manila-headquartered with increased government ADO 2019 projections,” it said and likely to pick up in the next one or two quarters. funding agency had projected spending and a strong housing further. Thomas Cook collapse sparks Oil extends losses SPICEJET PLANS TO BUY Britain’s largest repatriation after Donald Trump 100 AIRBUS PLANES, since World War II douses trade talk WORTH $13 BILLION optimism

SINGAPORE (TIP): Oil prices fell on Wednesday for a second day on worries that fuel demand could fall after US President Donald Trump doused recent optimism over China-US trade talks and reignited concerns about global economic growth. Brent crude futures fell 47 cents to $62.63 a barrel by 0442 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude dropped to $56.94, down 35 LONDON (TIP): British travel firm Thomas Cook cents. collapsed on Monday, leaving hundreds of thousands Both benchmarks have fallen to their lowest of holidaymakers stranded and sparking the UK’s level since before the attack on Saudi Arabian oil biggest repatriation since World War II. facilities on Sept. 14. The 178-year-old debt-plagued group, which had “What really pulled the rug from underneath ndia’s SpiceJet Ltd. is weighing an order for at least 100 struggled against fierce online competition for some oil was Donald Trump’s comments on trade last Airbus SE planes as Boeing Co. grapples with the fallout time and blamed Brexit uncertainty for a recent drop night ... He’s still maintaining quite a belligerent Iover its grounded 737 Max. in bookings, declared bankruptcy after failing to position,” said Jeffrey Halley, senior market The budget carrier, a major global customer for the Max, secure £200 million ($250 million, 227 million euros) analyst for Asia Pacific at OANDA. may buy a “sizable” number of Airbus A321LR and XLR jets to from private investors. Trump criticised China’s trade practices at the accommodate a planned expansion, SpiceJet Chairman Ajay Monday’s bankruptcy, which followed a lengthy United National General Assembly on Tuesday Singh said Tuesday. No decision has been made, he said, and period of chronic financial turmoil after a disastrous and said he would not accept a “bad deal” in US- the airline would consider a competing midrange jetliner if 2007 merger deal, left around 600,000 tourists stranded China trade negotiations. Boeing decides to build one. worldwide according to Thomas Cook, while its 22,000 China is the world’s largest oil importer and Airbus has “pushed us hard since the day we started flying staff are out of a job. second-largest crude user. The United States is Boeing aircraft, and of course with the current problems, the largest consumer of oil. they’ve pushed us harder,” Singh said in an interview at Maruti slashes prices of select Trump also said he saw a path to peace with Bloomberg’s headquarters in New York. “They have made us a Iran even as he denounced Iran for “bloodlust”, commercial offer and we are evaluating it.” models by Rs 5,000 cooling other risk premiums built into oil prices. The discussions with Airbus threaten Boeing with a high- Oil rallied last week following a crippling profile defection at a time when the US planemaker is NEW DELHI (TIP): The country’s largest car attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil installations that enmeshed in one of the biggest crises in its 103-year history. maker Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday reduced the has disrupted supplies from the world’s top SpiceJet, India’s second-largest airline, has 13 Max jets prices of select models by Rs 5,000 (on ex-showroom exporter. To meet its supply obligations to Saudi already in its fleet and has committed to buy as many as 205 of prices). refineries overseas, Saudi Aramco is buying oil the single-aisle workhorses as it expands capacity to handle These models include all variants of Alto 800, Alto from other Middle East producers. the nation’s fast-growing demand for air travel. K10, Swift Diesel, Celerio, Baleno Diesel, Ignis, Dzire “Right now, the market is very concerned While Singh didn’t specify the exact size of a potential Diesel, Tour S Diesel, Vitara Brezza and S-Cross, MSI about the demand side of the equation, but I transaction, he said “any aircraft order that SpiceJet places said. would caution against being complacent about would at least be 100 aircraft.” That would value the deal in The new prices will be applicable from September 25 what’s happening in the Middle East,” said excess of $13 billion, based on 2018 list prices before across the country. This price cut will be over and Howie Lee, an OCBC economist. customary discounts for the A321neo. above the current promotional offers. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 28 ASTROLOGY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Shree Ganeshaya Namah

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

The Indian Panorama brings you Weekly and Birthday Horoscope from the World's most trusted astrologer Bejan Daruwalla. Latest correct prediction: Modi's historic victory Weekly Horoscope - September 30 - October 6, 2019 ARIES: Ganesha says in your perception of your LEO: Your personal space has been so SAGITTARIUS: Money flows in for all your role in the family, 'provider' is usually very high in beautifully energised and activated that it may needs, from household and domestic expenses to priority. This is typical Arian stuff. And you take it seem ideal. Yet you seek to arrange and organise it venture capital, high finance. You can handle them seriously. Funds and income for family prosperity, even better. This will involve you in two related with still, expertise, and the rewards come! A rise in gain, security will be vitally important to you, and but different activities: a) your care and concern status, as well as raises, promotions, perks are handled as such. You'll even take on a second job to over parents and in - laws, older people, almost definite, with the added prestige they bring. create this fund for your family.And you don't stash humanitarian causes, social schemes, b) New While all this may give you the confidence to plan it away! Perhaps even your servants get a raise to projects / ventures will be discussed threadbare, fresh new ventures, you need to exercise care, says keep them working happily and efficiently - the way planning and executed with skill, precision and Ganesha. you do yourself ! perfect timing. CAPRICORN: I'm sure you must have paid heed TAURUS: You are understanding, gentle, VIRGO: A period packed with so much that it's to Ganesha's advice. Otherwise, the dream run communicative and family and friends all draw close difficult to describe. There's fun, laughter, you've been having for the last period would be a in a circle of mutual affection, warmth, caring. romance, good times, entertaining, ceremonies hard act to follow,even for Ganesha. Profits, benefits, There's an aura of peace, comfort, plenitude and even perhaps a wedding. There are also easy gains, lots of cash. Legal matters, joint - funds surrounding you all this period. Wishes and dreams leisure pursuits, sports, hobbies. Perhaps games of will all work out very smoothly. You will perform a will also become realities as you live them out. You chance and lotteries, too, where you could easily true quantum leap in terms of your sincere faith, will know the right way to defuse conflicts and face- win some quick bucks. Even speculation and heightened spiritual awareness, devoutness in offs, and harmony will prevail, in a feeling of playing the market. That's still not the entire prayer. You feel it is the best way to express your blessedness, luxury,fun. picture. You seek other. gratefulness, your appreciation and love for God. GEMINI: A time when organising your work - in LIBRA: In the cornucopia that Ganesha has for AQUARIUS: Your public persona will not match terms of routine and communication - and your you as a build - up this period, the family scene up to your performance - both will be brilliant, household will be important. It will not only be will be truly beautiful - togetherness, ties, effortlessly pleasing. You're a whiz at group necessary but highly profitable. It will help you see bonding. Love, romance and marriage will be activities and team work, so that you get true co- your way clearly in conflict situations and help you equally good, too. To turn to more practical operation from others. This helps you cope with the take the right decisions and yet go with the flow. matters - home budgets will need care, foresight rivalry that you are bound to face now. You attract Pleasant repercussions will happen, in both the and planning, and you will work towards creating good people near you, the family draws closer; as do family scene and with colleagues, co-workers, bosses a financial support system for the family. Your your friends. Great achievements flow, as a result; and superiors. own health will be good, too, so that you can cope not least of which are family warmth, love, CANCER: You are given a period of truly comfortably, easily with all that you take on. solidarity. stupendous power,achievement and glory by Ganesha SCORPIO: A great inflow of serenity and PISCES: Good relationships could well and truly now.It will seem that you can't put a foot wrong even if confidence in your temperament and mental sum up the theme for this period - and right through you try! You fulfil even the most far-fetched seeming makeup benefits you greatly. You can handle the to the end of the period. Contacts, communications, goals, targets, and have the patience and the drive to conflicts, confrontations, squabbles that may have reaching out, drawing people closer. Meetings, resolve disputes and differences, too. It's not only at to be dealt with easily and impartially. Also, there conferences, even intimate interactions will be work that you will use brilliant skills and techniques, is success in your work - targets and family meaningful, productive. Benefits come to you from but in the sphere of family, of intimate relationships, objectives, too. You not only get things done, but do travel and short trips. You will break boundaries and of parenting, of duty and of love. it with grace and style, and much enjoyment. barriers of all kinds.

Birthday Horoscope September 30 - October 6, 2019 to succeed. Business news shows just how far you've come. SEPT 30: Ganesha says you'll have to OCT 2: You're on edge and restless. OCT 5: Take a leap into life this deal with a friend's jealousy of Someone's in a fighting mood or being morning through a friendly association possessiveness when you've finally too possessive or jealous, and you and by afternoon you'll feel happy and started feeling that being free from don't want any part of it. vitalized among good friends. such constraints is better. OCT 3: Wandering emotions pin this OCT 6: Your heart is always open, but, OCT 1: Financial restrictions, a lack or day on feelings rather them action, but today, you feel even more sensitive if you play these cards right, tonight loss, or the need to scale back is a and compassionate toward others. affords accord and improvement. reminder to reshape material plans This good nature carries into a OCT 4: A greater idea, insight, or plan lunchtime encounter that warms and do what's responsible re: money. can be the result of your hard efforts everyone's hearts THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 SPIRITUALITY 29 NAVRATRI: THE NINE-DAY FESTIVAL OF GODDESS DURGA SEPTEMBER 29 TO OCTOBER 7, 2019 avratri is the festival of nine-day, which holds immense Nsignificance for the Hindus. it is also one of the most ancient festivals. The festival of Chaitra Navratri was held in its most elemental form even in prehistoric times as Mata Shakti Durga was worshipped. In order to have the blessings of Maa Durga Shakti in human life, Hindus worship Maa Durga and all her feminine aspects of divine femininity over nine days and nine nights. The Navratri 2019 dates of the Ashwin month are from September 29 until October 7. It is one of the festivals celebrated across the length and breadth of India, though the celebrations in one part of the country are quite different than the other. With various customs and traditions, each region of India has its unique way of celebrating the Navaratri by honouring the multiple forms of Mother Goddess with their rituals and ceremonies. Performing rituals of Navratri is the most significant way of experiencing the essence of this Hindu festival. In the auspicious and awe-inspiring occasion, divine love pervades through all devotees 'Mahisasura'. sunset is undertaken for night days. invoked. On the fourth day, Kushmanda who emerge more courageous and wiser In the Navratri Hindu festival, the Devi is worshipped and yellow is the through the nine-day rigor. In the vein of Rituals of Navratri devotee should observe abstinence and color to honor her. The fifth day is in all vedic traditions, Navratri customs Customs of Navratri which stand out austerity. honor of Skandmata Devi. Grey is the help to inculcate spiritual habits. Hence, prominently in terms of strict On the eight day,a 'yagna' is performed color to be worn on the sixth day and is prayers, chants, 'bhajans' and reading of observance include the following: with offerings of ghee and til for mental dedicated to Katyayani Devi, while important religious texts make up a On the very first day, barley or 'jowar' and spiritual cleansing. orange is the color for protection significant portion of this festival. seeds are sown in a decorated clay pot Lemon or bhasma or ash is used for symbolized by Kalratri Devi on the Devotees pay obeisance to this feminine and by the tenth day, the tender shoots cleaning substances for 'abhishek'. seventh day. On the eighth day, pink divine energy that is believed to are distributed among the devotees. A In Gujarat, a garbh-deep or a lamp is lit clothes are worn to honor Mahagauri maintain the balance of the universe. photograph or an idol of the eight-armed within an earthen pot with several Devi. The ninth day is dedicated to Navratri is one of the most anticipated Goddess seated on a lion, along with the perforations representing the unison of Siddhidatri Devi, whose blessings earn festivals in India with social and 'yantra' is installed. body and soul. devotees all 'siddhis'. spiritual connotations. Navratri Hindu 'Kalash Sthapna' is done which On all these nine days, devotees should festival is spread out over nine involves installing a water pot or 'kalash', Customs of Navratri meditate on the different forms of Ma consecutive days in the Chaitra and sprinkled with holy water and filled with Since all the nine days are dedicated to Durga and seek her grace. Ashwin months to consecrate the divine mango leaves and coconut. different incarnations of Ma Durga, it is Some of the Navratri customs carry a aspects of Ma Shakti as Goddess Durga, The morning 'puja' is performed after a customary to wear colors that symbolize lot of significance for married women. Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess bath, and the day-long fast is broken after the qualities of the deity. The first day This Navratri Hindu festival sees heavy Saraswati. The festival is associated with doing the evening puja. venerates Shailputri Devi who embodies involvement of married women who their symbolic connotation as epitome of During the puja, 'shankh' is blown, aspects of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. seek blessings of prosperity and a long courage, wealth and skill respectively. fresh flowers, 'doob' or sacred grass, On this day, red clothes are worn. The married life. Some of the customs of Broadly, on the first three days, 'paan' and fruits are offered to the deity, second day is dedicated to Navratri include showing complete devotees venerate Goddess Durga as she chapters from the sacred 'Durga Brahmacharini Devi who represents a devotion through actions such as doing represents power in its divine form that Saptshati' and 'Chandipath' are recited, life of abstinence. Wearing blue colored 'bhajans' and 'japa', eating vegetarian removes negativity and proclivity followed by 'arti' and prasad distribution. clothes is considered auspicious on this food and staying away from negative towards immoral behavior. She is, A very significant ritual is performing day. On the third day, Chandraghanta influences to be able to soak in the invoked as Kumari, Parvati and Kali 'Kanya Puja' on 'Ashtami' and 'Navami', Devi, the bestower of glory and beauty,is wisdom and inner strength gained thus. which are aspects of Ma Durga and which involves worshipping nine young represent her adolescence-to-maturity girls, in pre-puberty stage, representing PAGE SPONSORED BY stage. During the next three days, the nine forms of goddess Durga. Each Goddess Lakshmi blessings for material girl is treated to a meal comprising puri, ARISH K. SAHANI and spiritual prosperity are sought with sweet bread, halwa, a sweet dish, made of puja and powerful mantra chantings. semolina and Bengal gram curry. After Serving Since 1972 Over the next three days, Goddess washing their feet, the devotees break Please Call or Write for Your Insurance Needs Saraswati is invoked to seek blessings for their fast. erudition and skills in the arts. The Ayudha or Astra Puja is held on the Arish K Sahani (Father) devotee puts books and musical eighth/ninth day. Tools, vehicles and instruments near the deity to acquire equipments are worshipped on this day. Shiv Sahani (Son) true knowledge and wisdom to see Among some communities, it is also him/her through this life and beyond. considered an auspicious time to initiate Priya Sahani Sood (Daughter) The ninth day of 'Mahanavami' , the learning for children by invoking concluding day of Navratri puja, is Goddess Saraswati. Hence, Lalita-puja 7 1 8 - 2 7 1 - 1 9 0 6 considered an auspicious day for and Saraswati-puja is done [email protected] conducting pujas such as 'Aparajita' puja ritualistically to start formal education and 'Kanya Puja'. The tenth day of children. “If Hindus don’t maintain Hinduism, who shall save it?” celebrates the momentous events A Garba performance precedes 'aarti' associated with Lord Rama as well as Ma conducted in honor of Maa Durga. “If India’s own children don't cling to their faith, who shall guard it?” Durga, who killed the demon Fasting or 'vrat' from sunrise till “Indians alone can save India, and India and Hinduism are one.” THE INDIAN PANORAMA 30 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 CLASSIFIEDS 31

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ATLANTA (TIP): The NEW YORK (TIP): NYC equity - especially through a Forsyth County Sheriff's Mayor Bill de Blasio racial justice lens - could not Office along with 13 law announced Sept 17 the be more urgent. I am eager to enforcement agencies appointment of six new use my role as a finished an undercover Commissioners to the Commissioner on New York operation called Commission on Gender City's Commission on "Operation Just Cause" Equity (CGE), an agency Gender Equity to ensure that which resulted in 24 tasked with supporting City folks most directly impacted arrests including an agencies in dismantling by systemic inequity in our Indian origin man for institutional barriers for city have a seat at the attempted child sex crimes women, girls, transgender decision making table to in metro Atlanta. and gender non-binary New influence policy that impacts Mahesh Kumar Saroj, Yorkers. their lives," said CGE W/M, Alpharetta, GA, 35 , Indian origin Sasha Ahuja Commissioner Sasha Ahuja, is an Information has been named Chief of Indian origin Sasha Ahuja has been Chief of Staff at Girls for Technology professional Staff at Girls for Gender named Chief of Staff at Girls for Gender Gender Equity and Chair of who was arrested along Equity and Chair of New Equity and Chair of New York City's Equal New York City's Equal Employment Practices Commission with other 23 individuals. York City's Equal Employment Practices Mahesh Kumar Saroj, W/M, Alpharetta, GA, 35 , is an Information Technology These individuals Employment Practices Commission. "New York Commission. professional who was arrested along with traveled or were willing to City is committed to using every tool we have to Ahuja pursued her bachelors' study from the other 23 individuals travel to the county for create a truly equal city for all New Yorkers, no Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College and criminal sexual matter their gender," said Mayor Bill de Blasio. an M.S. in Social Work from Columbia University. encounters with young children. The operation took several months "These new members bring invaluable expertise She currently serves as Chief of Staff at Girls for of planning and was aimed at child predators and other suspects to the Commission and will continue our work in Gender Equity, a Brooklyn-based organization targeting children for human trafficking and other criminal acts in the fight for gender equity." that led the New York City Young Women's the state of Georgia. "New York City's mandate to promote gender Initiative.

CONTD FROM PAGE 1 By 2022, when India will be celebrating 75 years of He reminded the world community of the message of Independence, 200 million homes for the poor will have Swami Vivekanand who a hundred years ago, at the Harmony and Peace : Modi’s been built. World Parliament of Religions in Chicago had said: Message to the UNGA So much has been possible, Modi said because of the "Harmony and Peace; Not Dissension". Modi said, cooperation of all. Together we progress has been the "India's message to the world today is similar to Swami' Listing the achievements of his government, he said principle his government followed. Mutual Trust, Vivekanand's - Harmony and Peace." the Indian example will inspire many developing mutual cooperation and development. nations. He said the dreams for the realization of which India's successful initiatives may well encourage Sikh American Deputy Sheriff his government is working are the dreams of the whole other nations to follow suit. shot and killed in the line of duty world. Turning to India's age-old culture , Modi said that He began with the initiative "Swachh Bharat" (Clean India has always believed in peace, not in conflicts. His in Texas India) which he described as the biggest cleanliness country has taken initiatives for the benefit of the Dhaliwal was a 10-year veteran on the force, and the drive of the world. Under the initiative, 110 million whole world because India believes the whole world is a agency's first Sikh deputy. "He was a hero," Gonzalez toilets have been made in less than 5 years, which, he family. said. "Deputy Dhaliwal was a trailblazer." said must be an inspiration to the whole world. India has been a leading nation in dealing with the He was taken by helicopter ambulance to the Incidentally, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation issue of global warming. In order to contain damage Memorial Hermann Hospital, where he died. honored Modi with Global Gatekeeper Award for his from natural disasters, India took the initiative of Authorities detained a possible suspect, the sheriff "Swachh Bharat" initiative two days before he setting up "Coalition for Disaster Resilient tweeted. addressed the UNGA. Infrastructure" which will create an infrastructure According to the media report, the dashcam video The other achievements he listed included the health which will be resilient to natural disasters. shows Dhaliwal and the suspect, still in his car, having insurance scheme under which 500 million are Prime Minister Modi mentioned next the a conversation with no sign of confrontation. A few benefitted annually, the financial inclusion scheme extraordinary contribution of Indian soldiers to UN seconds after Dhaliwal returned to his squad car, the under which 370 million poor people have opened bank Peacekeeping. He said the sacrifices made by Indian suspect ran up and shot him. accounts. These schemes give the poor allover the world soldiers are unparalleled. Mr. Gonzalez recounted Dhaliwal's efforts after a new hope. Digital identification program, containing Modi waned the international community of the Hurricane Harvey in Texas in August 2017, and how he corruption which saved the country $20 billion are threats from terrorism. He called upon member nations went to Puerto Rico after the island was devastated by some other initiatives of his government which may to come together to put down terrorism. Hurricane Maria in September that year. well be emulated by other nations. Of late, inspired by He said the 21st century modern technology is Dhaliwal worked with United Sikhs, a global the UN 's recommendation of end to single plastic use, bringing about many changes in the spheres of social humanitarian relief and advocacy nonprofit, to help India has launched an initiative in this respect. life, personal life, economy, security , connectivity and organize the donation of truckloads of supplies for first From the past achievements of his government Modi international relations, and added that under the responders after Harvey. moved on to some plans in the future. Water circumstances a divided world is in nobody's interest. Four years ago, the then Sheriff implemented a conservation and water supply to 150 million homes in Nor does the world have the option to stay confined to policy to allow Dhaliwal to wear turban and beard for the next 5 years is one of the priorities of his national boundaries. 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INDIA VS SOUTH AFRICA One more on-field aggression may get Virat Kohli banned from international cricket

NEW DELHI (TIP): Indian skipper Virat Kohli has reached a dicey situation as he, who received an official warning and one demerit point for breaching ICC Code of BUMRAH OUT OF SA TESTS Conduct in India’s third T20 match against South Africa on Sunday, is WITH STRESS FRACTURE IN just one demerit point away from getting banned from international BACK, UMESH CALLED cricket. On Sunday, Kohli had an NEW DELHI (TIP): Jasprit Bumrah, India’s top inappropriate shoulder contact pace bowler across formats for the last two years, has with pacer Beuran Hendricks in the been ruled out of the three-Test series against South fifth over of the Indian innings Africa due to a stress fracture in his lower back. while taking a run. Bumrah has been replaced in the Indian squad by This was after Kohli was found paceman Umesh Yadav.The Test series against South guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Africa begins in Visakhapatnam on October 2. Code of Conduct during Sunday’s The injury could force Bumrah out of next month’s third T20I against South Africa in T20I and Test series against Bangladesh as well. Bengaluru. In a statement released, Since making his Test debut against South Africa in the ICC said: “Kohli was found to January 2018, Bumrah has picked up 62 wickets in 12 have breached Article 2.12 of the Tests at an average of 19.24. He is yet to play a Test ICC Code of Conduct for Players series in India, but he did very well on the tours of and Player Support Personnel, South Africa, England, Australia and the West Indies which relates to “Inappropriate over the last 21 months. physical contact with a Player, Bumrah’s injury is a big setback to India and a Player Support Personnel, Umpire, What does ICC rule-book say? warning sign as well, because it raises questions Match Referee or any other person Tests in November, and then go for asked about managing his workload in the light of (including a spectator) during an bilateral series with West Indies, When a player reaches four or his slingy, unconventional bowling action. Bumrah International Match.” Zimbabwe, Australia and New more demerit points within a has bowled a staggering 724.3 overs in international The Indian skipper tally of Zealand. 24-month period, they are cricket since January 1, 2018. demerit points has increased to As per cricket rule book, when a converted into suspension “The injury was detected during a routine three after securing one demerit player reaches four or more demerit points and a player is banned radiological screening. He will now undergo point each during the Pretoria Test points within a 24-month period, the Two suspension points equate to rehabilitation at NCA and will be monitored by the against South Africa on in 2018 and player is suspended. It means if a ban from one Test or two BCCI Medical Team. The All-India Senior Selection against Afghanistan in the ICC Kohli receives another demerit ODIs or two T20Is, whatever Committee has named Umesh Yadav as Bumrah’s Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019. point before January 16 next year – comes first for the player replacement,” the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said Now the aggressive Indian two years from the Centurion Test – Demerit Points to remain on a in a media statement. captain needs to keep his he will get a suspension. Player or Player Support aggression in check as India have Virat Kohli was found to have Personnel’s disciplinary just started a hectic home season. made “inappropriate” shoulder record for a period of twenty- ROHIT’S OPENING GAMBIT India will now play three Test contact with Beuran Hendricks four (24) months from their VIZIANAGARAM (TIP): Rohit Sharma will matches with South Africa cricket while taking a run, and now has imposition following which begin a last-ditch effort to save his start-stop Test team. Later, India will host three demerit points on his they will be expunged. career with a trial run in the unfamiliar opener’s Bangladesh for three T20Is and two disciplinary record slot when he leads the Board President’s XI in a three-day warm-up game against South Africa. The national selection committee and the team management have decided to promote Rohit as an MESSI, RAPINOE STARS OF NIGHT opener due to his attractive strokeplay. India’s next five Tests — three against South Africa at home and MILAN (TIP): Lionel Messi won the FIFA Men’s two against New Zealand away early next year — Player of the Year award on Monday with Megan could make or break the 32-year-old’s Test career. He Rapinoe bagging the women’s prize to cap a historic will open with Mayank Agarwal for the Board year for the United States’ World Cup icon. President’s XI, and the two will look to strike an Barcelona striker Messi’s victory in Milan was a understanding before the first Test, which begins in surprise as he edged out Virgil van Dijk, who won the Visakhapatnam on October 2. UEFA player’s award last month after helping Liverpool From the Indian point of view, the second player to the Champions League last season. Juventus’ to watch with interest in the game is fast bowler forward Cristiano Ronaldo had also been shortlisted for Umesh Yadav, who has been drafted into the Test the award, but did not attend the ceremony as he lost side as the replacement of the injured Jasprit out to his rival in the famous La Scala opera house. Bumrah. Yadav, who played the last of his 41 Tests Both Messi, 32, and Van Dijk, 28, are now in the in late 2018, will be keen to rattle the likes of Faf du running for the coveted Ballon d’Or which will be Plessis and Aiden Markram in order to make a announced on December 2. statement. Rapinoe beat fellow World Cup winner Alex Morgan and England’s Lucy Bronze to the women’s title, with La Liga title with Barcelona and helped Argentina to US coach Jill Ellis winning women’s coaching award. bronze at 2019 Copa America. The 34-year-old Rapinoe won the Golden Boot for being Van Dijk had been bidding to become just the second top scorer and the Golden Ball for the best player at the defender — after Italian Fabio Cannavaro in 2006 — to World Cup, and also became the face of the tournament be recognised by FIFA as the world’s best player. And he for her outspoken views on US President Donald missed out on completing a treble for Liverpool with Trump. manager Jurgen Klopp winning the men’s coach of the Messi was top scorer in the Champions League last year award and Alisson Becker the goalkeeper prize. season with 12 goals before Barcelona were dumped out Two-time women’s World Cup-winning coach Ellis by Liverpool in the semifinals. The Argentine also won beat Dutch coach Sarina Wiegman, runners-up in the European Golden Shoe after scoring 36 goals, won France 2019, and England’s Phil Neville for the award. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 35 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 36 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019