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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Informal Summit in Mamallapuram. Photo / Courtesy Xinhua “You will be held Ethiopian PM Abiy No Entry If You Can’t Ahmed wins Nobel Pay for Healthcare Sam Kannappan, founding member and board accountable”: Pelosi president, Houston Tamil Studies Chair, Inc. peace prize WASHINGTON (TIP): (left) with Renu Khator, president, University Warns Trump US President Trump has of Houston; Antonio D. Tillis, dean, UH College The 2019 issued a proclamation to of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences; and Eloise Nobel Peace suspend the entry of Brice, vice president, University Advancement Prize was immigrants 'who will attended a ceremonial signing of the given to agreement Ethiopian financially burden the Photo / Courtesy University of Houston Prime United States healthcare Minister Abiy system.' As per the new HOUSTON (TIP): A Texas nonprofit Ahmed on rule, immigrant visa applicants will Friday organization with a mission to promote October 11, have to demonstrate that they will be Tamil language, culture and literature 2019. covered by health insurance within has made a $2 million commitment to (File Photo) thirty days of entering the country or the University of Houston to establish have the financial resources to pay for contd on Page 20 medical costs. WASHINGTON (TIP): Speaker NEW YORK (TIP): The Nobel Peace Applicants will be required to meet Social Security Announces Nancy Pelosi heavily criticized Prize was awarded Friday,October 11 to these requirements before being issued 1.6 Percent Benefit President Trump when the White House a dynamic young African leader whose an immigrant visa. A number of asserted that the Administration will sweeping reforms and surprising exceptions will be made, such as for Increase for 2020 not comply with House Committee embrace of a bitter rival have been children of American citizens. ocial Security and Supplemental subpoenas as part of the impeachment praised as an inspiration to the According to a White House Security Income (SSI) benefits for inquiry. "For a while, the President has continent and a hopeful counterpoint to statement, 'President Trump is taking S nearly 69 million Americans will tried to normalize lawlessness. Now, he strongman movements far beyond it, this action to ensure we protect the increase 1.6 percent in 2020, the Social is trying to make lawlessness a virtue. says an AP report. Now the task for availability of healthcare benefits for Security Administration announced, The American people have already Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed American citizens' because 'Large October 10. heard the President's own words - 'do us is reining in the ethnic violence that numbers of non-citizens have taken Read full story on Page 13 a favor, though.' contd on Page 20 contd on Page 20 contd on Page 20 Indian Americans from Texas Governor Discusses Rajasthan, India,Host Enduring bond with India at Gandhi Birth Anniversary Second Annual Celebration in Irving Conference in Dallas IRVING, TX (TIP): Texas Governor DALLAS (TIP): Royal ethnic costumes, Greg Abbott on Oct 6 delivered remarks authentic Rajasthani cuisine, pulsating folk music at the 150th Birth Anniversary and enchanting "Ghoomar" dances (as popularized Celebration for Mahatma Gandhi in by Bollywood movie PADMAAVAT) will take center Irving, Texas. The Governor discussed stage at the the enduring bond between India, contd on Page 2 contd on Page 2 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 DALLAS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 Indian Americans from Rajasthan, India, Host Second Annual Conference in Dallas

CONTD FROM PAGE 1 2nd annual Mel Conference, organized by the Rajputana Rawla of America, kicking off at the Four Points Sheraton (Coppell, TX) on October 12th and 13th, 2019. For the entire schedule of events, please click HERE! In an effort to unite the Rajput (royal) families of Rajasthan living all over America, the weekend celebration allows this community to stay in touch with their rich cultural heritage, while supporting the common goal of educating girl children back in India. "We understand the health and economic benefits of supporting education for girls. If you educate a girl, you educate an entire family," said Dr. Harnath Singh Rathore, one of the patrons. Rajputs of Rajasthan have long been known for their bravery, valor and pride in ancestry, so another objective of the event is to instill the same values and principles in the next generation of royals growing up in America. "Mel was hosted in the traditional manner to bring Rajputs together to network, celebrate and nurture the high values of Rajputana life for the next generation, as well as to help under privileged girls in our communities back home receive the financial support they need to achieve progress," said Narendra Singh Rathore, one of the organizers of the Dallas event. For more information about the Rajputana Rawla of America organization, please visit www.rajputanarawla.com. Governor Abbot joins hundreds in celebrating Mahatma Gandhi

CONTD FROM PAGE 1 community is deeply rooted in our Texas, and the Indian American shared values of family, community, community, and highlighted the and freedom," said Governor Abbott. importance of Mahatma Gandhi's "These are the same values that teachings of peace in the modern Mahatma Gandhi advocated for, and world. As part of the celebration, they are the foundation for greater Governor Abbott also paid floral cultural understanding. As we tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, and celebrate the 150th anniversary of toured the Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi's birth, it is my Memorial Plaza - the largest hope that all who visit this memorial for Mahatma Gandhi in memorial today, tomorrow, and all the United States. the years to come will be reminded "The bond between India, Texas, of his teachings of peace, harmony, and the Indian-American nonviolence, and unity."

Governor Abbot joins hundreds in celebrating Mahatma Gandhi THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 INDIANS ABROAD 3

Indian American Sampat Shivangi to Indian American Physicians Devinder S. Bhatia & Serve on Key Panel of Satish Nayak Appointed to Texas Medical Board US Health Body HOUSTON (TIP): Texas Governor the University of Arkansas and a Greg Abbott has appointed Devinder S. Doctor of Medicine from the University Bhatia, M.D., and Satish Nayak, M.D., to of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. the Texas Medical Board for terms set to Satish Nayak, M.D. of Andrews is a expire on April 13, 2025. The Board family physician, obstetrician and regulates the practice of medicine in gynecologist at Nayak Clinic. He is a Texas. member of the American Medical Devinder S. Bhatia, M.D. of Houston Association, American Academy of is a Thoracic and Cardiovascular Family Medicine, Texas Association of Sampat Shivangi is the founding president Surgeon. He is the founder, CEO, and Family Physicians, and the Texas of American Affiliation of Physicians of president of Southeast Texas Medical Association. He currently Indian-origin in Mississippi Cardiovascular P.A., and is certified by serves as the vice president of the the American Board of thoracic surgery Yeriwah Mega Foundation and is a WASHINGTON (TIP): Sampat and currently serves as chief of trustee for the Hindu Association of Shivangi, a renowned IndianAmerican cardiovascular surgery at HCA Houston West Texas. Nayak received a Bachelor physician, has been invited to serve on Healthcare Tomball. He is a Fellow of of Medicine and Surgery from the national advisory committee of a the American College of Surgeons and a Karnataka University, a Doctor of key health body dealing with mental member of The Fellow of the Medicine in Obstetrics & Gynecology health. Shivangi has been invited by Federation of State Medical Boards. He Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed from Mangalore University, a Doctor of the US Health and Human Services is a member of the Society of Thoracic Devinder S. Bhatia, and Satish Nayak to the Medicine in family medicine from Secretary Alex M Azar to serve on the Surgeons, Society for Vascular Surgery, Texas Medical Board Westchester County Medical Center, Substance Abuse and Mental Health and the Harris County Medical Society. and is a former board member of the and a Doctor of Medicine in Services Administration's (SAMHSA) He currently serves on the board of Health Museum. Bhatia received a Transitional Medicine from the Center for Mental Health Services directors for the Houston Symphony Bachelor of Science in chemistry from University of Maryland. National Advisory Council. "I am delighted to invite you to serve on the Substance Abuse and Mental Indian American Textiles Health Services Administration's, Indian American Led Economic Center for Mental Health Services, Entrepreneur Arun National Advisory Council," Mr Azar Development Initiative Earns Agarwal Appointed to stated in a letter to him. "The Texas Medical Board appointment is for the term beginning National Recognition immediately and ending on July 30, Arun Agarwal of Saleha Khumawala, Robert 2023," Mr Azar stated. Dallas is Chief Grinaker Professor of In a statement, Shivangi thanked Executive Officer Accounting at the C.T. of Nextt and has Trump and Azar for their Bauer College of Business, business consideration and the opportunity to who leads the Stimulating interests in serve. "I am honoredthat President Urban Renewal through textiles, cotton Entrepreneurship Program Donald Trump's Administration and trading and real for aspiring entrepreneurs estate the US Secretary of Health and Human received the 2019 Award Services Alex M Azar II, have of Excellence for appointed me to the coveted post to Innovation + Talent serve on Center for Mental Health (Courtesy University of DALLAS (TIP): Texas Governor Greg Houston C. T. Bauer Services, National Advisory Council College of Business) Abbott appointed Dallas-based, textiles for four year term ending July 30, entrepreneur Arun Agarwal to the 2023," he stated. He is a recipient of the HOUSTON (TIP): The Stimulating entrepreneurs, trained more than 300 Medical Board last week. The board's Ellis Island Medal of Honor 2008 and Urban Renewal through Bauer College students and been mission is to protect and enhance the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, Entrepreneurship (SURE™) program at involved in the launch or expansion of public's health, safety and welfare by 2017 for his contributions to India-US the University of Houston C. T. Bauer nearly 300 local businesses. establishing and maintaining standards relationship. College of Business has been recognized Khumawalateaches and does research of excellence used in regulating the as one of the nation's top university-led in the field of Government and Non- practice of medicine and ensuring Indian American Agrees economic development initiatives. Profit Accounting and Social quality health care for the citizens of to Plead Guilty in Indian American Saleha Khumawala, Entrepreneurship. She has widely Texas through licensure, discipline and Robert Grinaker Professor of published in prestigious journals such education. Agarwal is one of six Texans Connection with Accounting at the C.T. Bauer College of as The Accounting Review, Journal of to receive this appointment; the others Embezzling over $3 Business, leads the Stimulating Urban Accounting and Public Policy,Journal of are Devinder S. Bhaita, M.D., Vanessa Renewal through Entrepreneurship Accounting, Auditing and Finance, Hicks-Callaway, Satish Nayak, M.D., Million Program for aspiring entrepreneurs. Accounting Horizons, Advances in Jason Tibbels, M.D. and reappointed BOSTON (TIP): The former The project received the 2019 Award of International Accounting, Journal of Robert David Martinez, M.D. executive assistant of a Waltham- Excellence for Innovation + Talent at the Public Budgeting Accountability and "I am honored and humbled to serve based technology company has been University Economic Development Financial Management and others and on the Texas Medical Board for the next charged and has agreed to plead guilty Association annual summit earlier this has made numerous presentations at five years," said Agarwal. "Texans in connection with a fraud and month. U.S. Department of Commerce national and international conferences. deserve the best standards in health embezzlement scheme that netted over Deputy Assistant Secretary Dennis She has successfully led the Study care, and it will be our duty to regulate $3 million. Shivani Patel, 38, of Alvord presented SURE™ Abroad Programs to India since 2002 for the practice of medicine in the state. It Vineyard Haven, was charged with representatives with the 2019 Award of students, faculty and administrators at will be one of the highlights of my bank fraud, money laundering and Excellence for Innovation + Talent the University of Houston She is also the professional career." filing false tax returns. A plea hearing award at the University Economic coauthor of Government and Not-for- Arun Agarwal of Dallas is Chief has not yet been scheduled by the Development Association (UEDA) Profit Accounting: Concepts and Executive Officer of Nextt and has Court. According to the terms of the annual summit Oct. 1. Practices, 7th edition, John Wiley & business interests in textiles, cotton plea agreement, the government will SURE™ is an innovative educational Sons, and is an active member of the trading and real estate. He is on the recommend a sentence of 57 months in model that creates a partnership American Accounting Association and board of the US India Friendship prison, three years of supervised between UH students, entrepreneurs served as the President of the Council, Big Brother Big Sisters, Texas release, a fine between $20,000 and from the local community and area Government and Non Profit Section in Public Policy Foundation Education $200,000, restitution and forfeiture. business leaders. Since its founding in 2008. Dr. Khumawala is also an advisor to Committee, and the US Global (Read full story on 2012, SURE™ has educated more than several nonprofit organizations in Leadership Coalition. (Read full story www.theindianpanorama.news) 1,200 current and aspiring Houston area Houston on www.theindianpanorama.news) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 4 US FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019

Acting US homeland security chief Ex-envoy tells impeachment inquiry McAleenan resigns Trump ousted her based on 'false claims' WASHINGTON (TIP): The former US shabby treatment she received from the ambassador to Ukraine on Friday , president and the Secretary of State." October 11 told a House of As Yovanovitch spoke to the House Representatives impeachment inquiry Foreign Affairs, Intelligence and into President Donald Trump that Oversight committees, Secretary of Trump ousted her based on "unfounded State Mike Pompeo insisted that the and false claims" after she had come administration would comply with the under attack by his personal lawyer law. Rudy Giuliani. "We're going to do everything we're Marie Yovanovitch, the ambassador lawfully required to do," Pompeo said in who was abruptly recalled from Kiev in an interview with WKRN-TV in May, spent more than nine hours in a Nashville. closed-door meeting with House The investigation could lead to the members and staff. She had been approval of articles of impeachment - or Acting US homeland security chief expected to appear last week but was told formal charges against the president - in Kevin McAleenan has quit after a six- not to by the State Department at the the House. A trial on whether to remove month stint behest of the White House, according to Trump from office would then be held in WASHINGTON (TIP): Acting Democratic House members. Lawmakers the Senate, where Trump's fellow US homeland security chief Kevin then issued a subpoena for her Republicans who control the chamber McAleenan has resigned, US appearance and she complied. have shown little appetite for ousting President Donald Trump Yovanovitch, according to a copy of him. announced on Friday, October 11 her opening statement posted online by In a call with her fellow House becoming the latest in a long list of US media, said she was told by a senior Democrats on Friday afternoon, Speaker top officials to leave the State Department official about "a Nancy Pelosi said the investigation was administration. concerted campaign against me" and Former US ambassador to Ukraine Marie about finding facts, not Trump's "Kevin McAleenan has done an said Trump had pushed for her removal Yovanovitch File photo personality, although she said Trump outstanding job as Acting since the middle of 2018 even though the "has become a potty mouth and children Secretary of Homeland Security. department believed "I had done nothing Trump in his call to Zelenskiy said of are listening." "His policy, his We have worked well together with wrong." She expressed alarm over Yovanovitch: "the woman was bad news personality,his potty-mouth, that's about Border Crossings being way damage to diplomacy under Trump and and the people she was dealing with in the election," Pelosi said, according to an down," Trump said in a tweet. warned about "private interests" the Ukraine were bad news." Zelenskiy aide who was on the call. "The inquiry is "Kevin now, after many years in circumventing "professional diplomats agreed she was a "bad ambassador" and because he has not honored his oath of Government, wants to spend more for their own gain, not the public good." agreed to investigate the Bidens. office. We will honor ours." time with his family and go to the The impeachment inquiry focuses on a The conversation occurred after Trump had told a rally on Thursday private sector. Congratulations July 25 phone call in which Trump Trump withheld $391 million in security that Biden "was only a good vice Kevin, on a job well done!" pressed Ukrainian President Volodymyr assistance to Ukraine as it faces Russia- president because he knew how to kiss McAleenan served in the role for Zelenskiy to investigate a leading rival backed separatists in the eastern part of (former President) Barack Obama's ass." only six months, replacing seeking to face Trump in the 2020 the country. Yovanovitch said the United States' Kirstjen Nielsen, who sat at the presidential election, former Democratic "Although I understand that I served at allowing Russian aggression toward helm of the powerful agency for 18 Vice President Joe Biden, and Biden's the pleasure of the president, I was Ukraine would "set a precedent that the months. businessman son Hunter Biden. nevertheless incredulous that the US United States will regret for decades to McAleenan's brief tenure, the Giuliani has accused Yovanovitch of government chose to remove an come." Trump administration stepped up blocking efforts to persuade Ukraine to Ambassador based, as best as I can tell, "Today, we see the State Department efforts to discourage an exodus of investigate the Bidens. The former New on unfounded and false claims by people attacked and hollowed out from within. migrants from Honduras, York mayor has said he provided with clearly questionable motives," State Department leadership, with Guatemala and El Salvador by information to both Trump and State Yovanovitch said in her statement. Congress, needs to take action now to asking Mexico to impede their about Yovanovitch, who he suggested Yovanovitch, who entered the Capitol defend this great institution, and its transit and requiring them to was biased against Trump. complex for the deposition wearing dark thousands of loyal and effective apply for asylum in the first On Friday, Giuliani said: "I was doing glasses, did not respond to questions. employees," she said. country they enter--meaning either it in my role as a defense lawyer" for Yovanovitch has worked under both Depositions are scheduled in the Guatemala or Mexico. Trump. Republican and Democratic coming days with more witnesses, "I want to thank the President Trump was asked on Friday whether administrations and has had support including Fiona Hill, former senior for the opportunity to serve Giuliani was still his personal attorney. from members of both parties in director for European and Russian alongside the men and women of He answered, "I don't know." A person Congress. A senior Republican Affairs on Trump's National Security the Department of Homeland familiar with the situation said Giuliani congressional aide described her as Council, as well as Deputy Assistant Security," McAleenan said in a was still Trump's outside counsel but someone widely viewed as Secretary of State George Kent and State tweet. would not represent him on matters "professional." Democrats have accused Department Counselor Ulrich "With his support, over the last dealing with Ukraine. Trump of pressuring vulnerable ally Brechbuhl. six months, we have made In her statement, Yovanovitch denied Ukraine to dig up dirt on a rival for his Gordon Sondland, the US ambassador tremendous progress mitigating any bias. She said Giuliani's associates own political benefit. to the European Union, will comply with the border security and "may well have believed that their Biden is a leading Democratic a subpoena and testify on Thursday, his humanitarian crisis we faced this personal financial ambitions were contender seeking his party's lawyers said, despite the White House year, by reducing unlawful stymied by our anti-corruption policy in nomination to face Trump in the 2020 policy against cooperation. But crossings, partnering with Ukraine." presidential election. Sondland is not yet authorized to release governments in the region to Democrats have called her removal Democrats have also criticized the documents the committees have sought, counter human smugglers and politically motivated. Trump administration for what they see his lawyers said. address the causes of migration, Democratic Representative Denny as efforts to obstruct the investigation. On Thursday, October 10, two and deploy additional border Heck said he was gripped by After Yovanovitch's testimony, House businessmen, Ukraine-born Lev Parnas security resources." Yovanovitch's testimony. "It was that Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam and Belarus-born Igor Fruman, who Trump said he would announce a amazing, that powerful, that impactful. Schiff warned that interfering in the helped Giuliani as he investigated Biden new acting homeland security And I just feel very fortunate to have probe would show "the president is were arrested in what US prosecutors secretary next week, and that there been there," he told reporters. violating the constitutional separation of called a scheme to illegally funnel money were "many wonderful Republicans were critical. powers and seeking to cover up his to a pro-Trump election committee and candidates". Representative Lee Zeldin called misconduct." other political candidates. (Source: Agencies) Yovanovitch's testimony a "clown show." He said Yovanovitch had been "a model (Source: Agencies) According to a White House summary, diplomat and deserves better than the THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 US 5

th Social Security Chicago Commemorates 150 Birth Announces 1.6 Percent Benefit Increase for 2020 Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi WASHINGTON (TIP): Social Security and Supplemental Security CHICAGO, IL (TIP): To Income (SSI) benefits for commemorate the 150th birth nearly 69 million anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Americans will increase 1.6 main commemorative event was percent in 2020, the Social Security organized in Chicago in the evening of Administration announced, Oct 10. The 1.6 October 2, 2019 by the National Council percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of Asian Indian Associations (NCAIA) in will begin with benefits payable to more collaboration with the Consulate than 63 million Social Security General of India, Chicago, and with the beneficiaries in Jan 2020. Increased support of Indian American community payments to more than 8 million SSI organizations at the Fullerton Hall, Art beneficiaries will begin on December 31, Institute of Chicago. 2019. (Note: some people receive both The event was attended by over 300 Social Security and SSI benefits). The guests, which included U.S. elected Social Security Act ties the annual COLA representatives, friends of India from to the increase in the Consumer Price businesses, academia, media, arts and Index as determined by the Department of culture, members of the Indian Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some American community and Indian other adjustments that take effect in nationals. Deputy Mayor of Chicago Mr. January of each year are based on the Samir Mayekar, Cook County Board increase in average wages. Based on that President Ms. Toni Preckwinkle, State increase, the maximum amount of Senator Ram Villivalam and Mayors earnings subject to the Social Security tax from neighboring town attended the (taxable maximum) will increase to commemorative event. $137,700 from $132,900. Social Security and Welcoming the guests, Mr. Harish SSI beneficiaries are normally notified by Kolasani, President, NCAIA appreciated Deputy Mayor of Chicago Mr. Samir Mayekar, Consul General of India, Chicago Mr Sudhakar mail in early December about their new the wholehearted support of Indian Dalela and Mr Harish Kolasani, President, NCAIA benefit amount. Most people who receive Community organizations to celebrate Social Security payments will be able to the birth anniversary of Mahatma Kahiye" by Ms. Anita Lerche, reflection Violence with appropriate ceremonies, view their COLA notice online through Gandhi in Chicago in a befitting manner. of students from IIT, Chicago on the programs and activities. their "my Social Security account". People In his welcome remarks, Consul philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, Ms. Santosh Kumar, Executive may create or access their 'my Social General Sudhakar Dalela recalled the rendition of bhajan by eminent vocalist Director, MAFS and Chairperson (US Security account ' online at www.social ideals and teachings of Mahatma Indira Naik, and a skit "Gandhi Ek Mid-West), NCAIA presented the vote of security.gov /myaccount. Information Gandhi and their relevance for the Yugpursh" coordinated by "United for thanks. Another event was organized in about Medicare changes for 2020, when contemporary world. Consul General Peace" team and performed by Chicago- the morning of October 2 by the Gandhi announced, will be available at also outlined a number of events based Mandi Theatre Group. Memorial Chicago, in collaboration with www.medicare.gov. For Social Security organized in the course of In recognition of the important legacy the Consulate, where floral tributes were beneficiaries receiving Medicare, Social sesquicentennial celebrations in the of Mahatma Gandhi, Mayor of Chicago paid to Mahatma Gandhi at his statue in Security will not be able to compute their Chicago area and U.S. mid-west and Lori Lightfoot proclaimed October 02, the Skokie Village, neighboring the City new benefit amount until after the planned for the coming weeks by the 2019 to be "Mahatma Gandhi Day in of Chicago. It was a gathering of about Medicare premium amounts for 2020 are vibrant Indian community. Chicago". The Senate of Illinois State 100 people, including Mayor and officials announced. Final 2020 benefit amounts will The event included a one-hour cultural passed a Resolution declaring October of Skokie village, Consul General, be communicated to beneficiaries in programme, with music and dance 02, 2019, as the "State Day of Peace to members of Indian American December through the mailed COLA notice performance on "Raghupati Raghav Raja Non-Violence" to coincide with the community organizations and Indian and my Social Security's Message Center. Ram" by Natya Dance Theatre and International Day of Non-Violence and nationals. The SS Act provides for how the COLA is Surabhi Ensemble; a rendition of Bapu's encourage the people of Illinois to (Photograph and Press release /Asian Media calculated. For more, please visit favorite bhajan "Vaishnav Jan To Tene observe the State Day of Peace to Non- USA) www.socialsecurity.gov/cola. (Press Release) Senate Introduces Resolution celebrating 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi WASHINGTON (TIP): Senator Bob Menendez (D- embodied." N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations "Gandhi's unwavering commitment to peaceful Committee, and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), introduced dissent inspired countless others not just in India but a Senate Resolution celebrating the 150th anniversary around the world," said Senator Cruz. "His life, of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2nd, 1869. sacrifices, and legacy continue to be a light around the The Bipartisan Resolution lays out Gandhi's decades- world, calling attention to the tyranny and injustice long struggle for Indian independence from Great that dictators seek to conduct in darkness. Let us honor Britain, and his pioneering of non-violent protest as a him by continuing to encourage and support all of means of political change-which helped to liberate those seeking to be free. millions of Indians, and inspiring peaceful activists Senator Menendez was on official travel in India, around the world, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. where he celebrated Gandhi's 150th birthday on Oct 2 at "I am proud to lead this resolution which honors the Raj Ghat, a memorial to Gandhi at the place where Gandhi, a man whose memory is held with such he was cremated. The Senator is also holding a series of reverence around the world. Gandhi was the great Senator Menendez was on official travel in India, where he meetings with civil society, security and government celebrated Gandhi's 150th birthday on Oct 2 at the Raj Ghat spirit that led India's people to freedom. As we honor officials in the country. Last week, Menendez also his towering legacy as a champion of human rights and the LGBT community. Protection of the environment," convened a roundtable with Indian American democracy, we also draw inspiration to face our own said Senator Menendez. "As we mark this momentous community leaders from across New Jersey to discuss challenges today all around the world. Equal rights for 150th anniversary of Gandhi's birth, let ourselves his commitment to fostering the U.S.-India women. Equal rights for minorities. Equal rights for recommit to the values that he preached and relationship. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 6 INDIA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019

PM MODI TO INAUGURATE KARTARPUR CORRIDOR India gets Air Power: Rajnath ON NOVEMBER 8 Singh inducts first Rafale in NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the much-awaited Kartarpur corridor to Sri Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan on November 8, Union Minister Harsimrat Badal said. Indian Air Force Modi will inaugurate the integrated check post on the Indian side, she said. PARIS (TIP): France on Oct 8 "With the blessings of Guru Nanak Dev ji, Sikh delivered the first of the 36 Rafale Panth's ardaas for 'khule darshan deedar' of Sri fighter jets to India as part of the Kartarpur Sahib to finally become reality! On $8.78 billion (Rs 59,000 crore) deal November 8th, history will be created with PM signed in 2016. Defence Minister Narendra Modi ji inaugurating the Kartarpur Rajnath Singh, who's on a three-day corridor (ICP)," Badal tweeted. visit to France, received the first "What could not have been made possible for 72 Rafale aircraft at Dassault years under the Congress rule, PM Modi has Aviation's facility in Merignac and corrected that wrong now," she added. even took a sortie on it. Of the total Last week, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder 36 aircraft, four will be flying over Singh had invited President Ram Nath Kovind and the Indian skies by May 2020. The PM Modi to attend the 550th Prakash Purb induction of Rafale aircraft in the celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev, including the Indian Air Force will add historic opening of the Kartarpur corridor. immensely to India's air power, Kartarpur Sahib is located in Pakistan's Narowal making it one of the four countries, district across the Ravi River, about four kilometres besides France, Egypt and Qatar, to from the Dera Baba Nanak shrine. possess the next-gen fighter jet. The In a major initiative last November, both India and first batch of Rafale will be station Pakistan had agreed to set up the Kartarpur corridor. in Ambala with Vintage 17 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh prepares for a sortie in a Rafale Jet in Merignac, near The corridor will connect Darbar Sahib in Squadron, while the second batch Bordeaux, France. Kartarpur with Dera Baba Nanak shrine in will be stationed at Hasimara in Specifications of Rafale Gurdaspur district of Punjab and facilitate visa-free West Bengal. boasts NEXTOR 30M79130 mm movement of Indian pilgrims, who will have to just What are Rafale's capabilities? Rafale can attain a maximum internal cannon. While SCALP can obtain a permit to visit Kartarpur Sahib, established speed of Mach 1.8/750 kt (2,222.6km destroy still objects, MICA's stealth in 1522 by Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev. The fully versatile Rafale can per hour) and can climb to up to power can hit targets beyond visual carry out all combat aviation 50,000 ft. Though Rafale can fly up to range (over 100 km). Rafale's cannon Seven injured as militants hurl missions, including air defence, a range of 3,700 km, it can be can release over 2,500 rounds in one close air support, in-depth strikes, refuelled mid-air. The 15.27 metre minute. grenade in Srinagar market reconnaissance, anti-ship strikes long aircraft has wing length of 10.8 Companies associated and nuclear deterrence. Its 'delta metres each. The aircraft is superior SRINAGAR (TIP): Seven people were injured in a wings' makes it far superior to its to Sukhoi 30 MK1 in terms of with offset contract grenade attack by suspected militants in a market competitors due to extremely stable carrying ammunition. While Sukhoi Apart from Dassault, French area in Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital and supersonic speed. 30 MKI can carry ammunition up to companies Thales and Safron are Srinagar on Saturday, police said. The aircraft's advanced engine is 8,000 kg, Rafale can easily carry also involved in the Rafale's Militants hurled a grenade in Hari Singh High capable of allowing the throttle to bombs up to 9,500 kg. production. And, as per the deal, Street market area -- a few hundred metres from the shift from combat to idle power in What missiles can Rafale deploy these three companies have to city centre Lal Chowk -- this afternoon, a police less than three seconds. It can jam plough back defence offsets worth official said. enemy radars, detect targets The advanced Rafale aircraft can Rs 30,000 crore into India by 2023. The grenade exploded on a roadside in the market, anywhere including sea, ground carry a nuclear weapon, and deploy While Dassulat will spend the injuring seven people, he said, adding that the and air. Other superior capabilities next-gen air-to-air MICA missile; money on airframe and system wounded were rushed to a hospital here. of Rafale include close air support, long-range air-to-air Meteor missile; integration, Thales will invest in According to the official, the explosion also dynamic targetting, air-to-ground long-range SCALP missile; anti-ship electronics, radar and counter- damaged windows of a vehicle parked nearby. precision strike, anti-ship attack AM39 EXOCET missile; laser-guided measures in aircraft. Safron will He said the shops in the market were shut but a few capability and buddy-buddy bombs with different warheads; develop the M88 engine and landing vendors had set up stalls in the area. refuelling. non-guided classic bombs. It also gear. J&K: Mobile services to be restored by Monday noon Ravi Shankar Prasad cites success of SRINAGAR (TIP): The Centre has decided to restore mobile services in Jammu and Kashmir from three films to deny economic slowdown Monday. The government also stated that all movement restrictions will be completely lifted from NEW DELHI (TIP): Indications unemployment was 45-year low. It Jammu and Kashmir, informed Rohit Kansal, J&K of slowdown notwithstanding, had stated that the rate was this Principal Secretary (Planning Commission), on Union minister Ravi Shankar high in 1972-73 and 2.2 per cent in Saturday. Prasad on Saturday said three 2011-12. He added that all postpaid mobile services, which Bollywood movies generating The report had generated a lot of were slated to resume on Saturday, will now be business of Rs 120 crore on the political heat, with the then functional from Monday. "All post paid mobile October 2 holiday suggested "sound Congress president Rahul Gandhi phones stand functional from Monday 12 noon in the economy" even as he dubbed saying the Modi government had remaining areas of Jammu and Kashmir," said "wrong" the NSSO report which had promised two crore jobs, but five Kansal. Restrictions were imposed 69 days ago after reportedly pegged unemployment years later a "leaked job creation the Centre abrogated Jammu and Kashmir's special rate at 45-year high in 2017. report card" has revealed a status. Days after the International "national disaster". The administration has been examining various Monetary Fund (IMF) said the Earlier, Niti Aayog vice chairman options with regard to suspension of mobile phone economic slowdown is more business on that day. Unless the Rajiv Kumar had countered the services which have come in for severe criticism for pronounced this year in India and economy is sound in the country, report saying, "It is not finalised. It causing hardships to about 7 million residents of the Brazil, Prasad said the how can only three movies collect so is a draft report." Valley. measurement was incomplete. much business in a single day?" Prasad, who holds law and justice, At one point, it was planned to open only BSNL He alleged that some people Prasad asked while speaking to communications and electronics services followed by allowing activating only organised against the government reporters. and information technology incoming calls run by private telecom operators. are misleading people over He was in Mumbai to campaign portfolios, said, "I have given you However, it has now been decided to go the whole unemployment scenario. for the BJP for the October 21 ten parameters where economy is hog by allowing operationalisation of all postpaid "I was also told that on October 2, Maharashtra assembly polls. performing well, but not a single phones run by all operators and numbering around which is observed as one of the The National Sample Survey one is reflected in the (NSSO) 40 lakh subscriber. This will leave out about 26 lakh national holidays, three Hindi Office's (NSSO's) periodic labour report. Hence I call it a wrong prepaid mobile subscribers. movies garnered Rs 120 crore force survey (PLFS) had stated that report." THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 INDIA 7

PSB?CALLS MEHUL CHOKSI Ex-Fortis promoters Malvinder A ‘WILFUL DEFAULTER’, and Shivinder arrested in REVEALS EXPOSURE MUMBAI (TIP): The public sector Punjab & Sind Bank (PSB) has revealed around Rs 44 crore loan exposure to the absconding diamantaire Mehul fraud case by Delhi Police Chinubhai Choksi, here on Saturday. This is the first time the 111-year-old bank has NEW DELHI (TIP): Once come clean on the default perpetrated by Choksi, successful businessmen who were who has now settled as a citizen of Antigua & on Forbes' list of Barbados, the West Indies. billionaires,Malvinder and The New Delhi-based PSB has issued notices Shivinder Singh were arrested by proclaiming him as a “wilful defaulter” who owes the Delhi Police's Economic the bank the amount for which it has initiated Offenses Wing Thursday, October 10 recovery proceedings against him. evening. The brothers were According to PSB, Choksi’s company, Gitanjali arrested for allegedly diverting Gems Ltd., including its merged entity Gitanjali money and causing losses to the Exports Ltd., had availed the loan from the bank. tune of Rs 2,397 million. Choksi is a director and a guarantor in the The two have been accused by company and legal heir to Guniyal Choksi in the Religare Finvest of fraud and loan account. misappropriation involving around However, since they failed to clear the loan Rs. 740 million. amount, the PSB declared it as a ‘non-performing Religare Finvest filed its asset’ on March 31, 2018, days after it surfaced that complaint with the police against Choksi and his family had fled the country in the Singh brothers in December. February that year. Five months later, the brothers were The bank has demanded that Choksi cough out the charged with cheating, fraud and loan amount plus interest and other costs with effect misappropriation of funds. The two brothers, Malvinder Singh (L) and Shivinder Singh (R) have been arrested from October 23, 2018 onwards. The Enforcement Directorate also over allegations of fraud and misappropriation of funds to the tune of Rs. 740 million. As he failed to comply, the PSB on September 17, initiated a money laundering case the company. The tribunal in 2016 The Securities And Exchange 2019 declared him a ‘wilful defaulter’. against them. ordered the Singhs to pay Daiichi Rs. Board of India (SEBI) ordered the With this, Choksi joins the bank’s band of 27 other Shivinder Singh and Malvinder 2,562 million. The brothers Singhs and firms related to them to defaulters from different fields, based mainly in New Singh were heirs to the multi-billion- challenged the decision but in 2017, pay Rs. 403 million to Fortis, after it Delhi, Punjab and Chandigarh, one in Lucknow, dollar Ranbaxy Laboratories the Delhi High Court ordered them emerged during investigations that Uttar Pradesh and two in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, founded by their father. They sold it to pay up. they had diverted funds from Fortis against whom it has filed recovery suits. to Japanese firm Daiichi Sankyo in The brothers' feud began after and misrepresented financial 2008 and focused on the family- they lost control of both Fortis statements. Muslims in India are happiest: owned Fortis Healthcare, a hospital Healthcare and Religare. Last year, the Supreme Court also chain, and Religare Enterprises, a They resigned as directors from dismissed the Singh brothers' appeal RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat financial services firm. the board of Fortis Healthcare soon and confirmed the international In 2013, Daiichi moved an after the High Court decision, in arbitral award, saying it was not BHUBANESWAR (TIP): The happiest Muslims arbitration tribunal in Singapore February 2018. In September the inclined to interfere with it. in the world are found in India, thanks to the Hindu alleging that the brothers, while same year, Shivinder Singh filed a Earlier this year, the brothers culture, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief selling Ranbaxy, had concealed case against his brother alleging were told by the top court that they Mohan Bhagwat said here on Saturday. information about the US Food and "oppression and mismanagement" in could go to jail for disobeying its “Hindu” is not a religion or a language, he said, Drug Administration and the their joint businesses - RHC Holding, orders to pay what was due to addressing a gathering of intellectuals. Neither is it Department of Justice investigating Religare and Fortis. Daiichi Sankyo. the name of a country. “Hindu” is the culture of all those who live in India... one that accepts and respects diverse cultures. When any nation has deviated from the right path, it has come to us in search of truth, he said. Govt has zero tolerance on custodial “When Jews were wandering, India was the only nation where they got shelter. The Parsis practise their religion freely only in India. The happiest deaths, police atrocities: Amit Shah Muslims are found in India. Why is it so? Because we are Hindus,” he said. NEW DELHI (TIP): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the Central government has BJP misusing agencies: Cong zero-tolerance on custodial deaths, extra-judicial deaths, and police atrocities. NEW DELHI (TIP): A day after I-T raids on at Addressing the 26th foundation day celebrations of least five persons working in the Congress’ accounts National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Delhi, division, the party today cried foul alleging that the Amit Shah also praised the Narendra Modi government BJP was misusing the probe agencies to block of working extensively to protect the human rights and financing of candidates in Haryana and said it was the first time that a government, from 2014 Maharashtra where elections are due. onwards, worked on the human rights matter. Senior Congress spokesperson Anand Sharma "The Modi government has worked on various fronts said raids had been conducted on five such persons on human rights. After Independence, the Modi dealing with Congress accounts and probe officers government worked on human rights matter," Amit are sitting in the residences of some of them. “All Shah said. this is being done with an ill intent. It is vendetta "The government is providing electricity to politics at its worst. It is pointless to tell this households, free medical services, and gas connections. government anything about the rule of law. Our Providing toilets is also the human rights of people and against the human rights," he said. accounts office is under lock and key. We cannot the Modi government has done a massive work in the "The NHRC should give a platform to the people disburse funds to candidates who have to fight the direction to provide these rights to the people," he said. working for human rights, they need to innovate. The elections. Everything is at a standstill,” Sharma Speaking of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Amit Shah biggest challenge is poverty and violence. Our social said, slamming coordinated raids by I-T officers in said, "Forty thousand civilians have been killed since structure has an inbuilt system for protecting the Karnataka on two senior Congress leaders, Independence in Kashmir by militants. Is that not an human rights of poor, weaker sections, the women and including former Deputy Chief Minister G attack against human rights? I would like to ask, do the the children," he said. Parameshwara. families of people who died due to terrorism in On human rights norms made by the UNHRC, Amit Addressing reporters, Sharma questioned the BJP Kashmir have no human rights?" Shah said that the norms of the UNHRC are different and the sources of its electoral funding. “Almost 99 "I believe that people being affected by terrorism and from India's and are not applicable in India. per cent the electoral bonds have gone to the BJP. Naxal attacks is a human rights issue and should be "I believe human rights norms made by the UNHRC The amount, in addition to that, has been spent on looked at. We have zero-tolerance against extra-judicial are not applicable in India. Their definition of human the elections…it would be in excess of Rs 60,000 deaths, police atrocities but we should also concentrate rights is different from ours. We should make our own crore. From where does that money come?” equally on terrorism because that's the biggest attack definition of human rights," Amit Shah said. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 8 EDITORIAL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 AS I SEE IT Making sense of Imran Khan’s By Vappala Balachandran utterances, his motive Is he being alarmist, or is it applauded by Alice Wells, US State articulate a logical stand on tricky scaremongering, frustration, Department's Principal Deputy Assistant religio-political issues that have Secretary, on September 20 as an dominated Pakistan's history, which he unleashing of non-state actors? "unambiguous and important" call for now faces as the Prime Minister. This Whatever the Pakistan premier's restraint, although she also added that incident took place seven years ago when motive, it is clear he is Washington DC would expect "sustained he was an Opposition leader. On October comfortable to run with the hares commitment" by Pakistan to rein in all 14, 2012, he caused alarm in Pakistan and terrorist groups to maintain regional Afghanistan by justifying Taliban and hunt with the hounds. Are we stability. violence, calling it "jihad". He said: "The ready for the worst-case For Imran Khan, there are also people who are fighting in Afghanistan scenario? welcome signs from US Congressman against foreign occupation are fighting a Brad Sherman, Chairman of the US 'jihad'." t is not very clear what Prime House Sub-Committee on Asia, who has The occasion he made this statement Minister Imran Khan had in mind announced that Alice Wells would appear was also wrong. That was after visiting Iwhen he said on September 29 at before the Sub-Committee on October 22 Malala Yousafzai in a Peshawar hospital Islamabad airport that those standing by to discuss the prevailing situation in the after she was severely injured by the Pakistan PM Imran Khan the Kashmiris were doing "jihad" and Valley, including human rights. Scott Pakistani Taliban in Mingora in Swat File photo that Pakistan would support Kashmiris Bushy, Deputy Secretary in charge of valley on October 9 for "preventing even if the world did not. Was he being democracy, human rights and labor in obscenity", as stated by Ehasanullah incidents on Abqaiq or Khuras in Saudi alarmist as he was at the UN, or was he South Asia, was also expected to testify Ehasan, TTP spokesman. Imran Khan's Arabia? Amazingly, even after three using a scaremongering hyperbole to on Assam (NRC). statement then caused tremendous weeks, we do not have precise details impress the domestic audience? On September 26, Alice Wells, while uproar in Pakistan, among the Ulema from where these drones were launched. Was it due to his frustration that his addressing the 74th United Nations Council and in Afghanistan. There is no doubt that we are very US visit did not result in any dramatic General Assembly, had said that the US It is not that Imran Khan was vulnerable here although Pakistan may traction in favor of Pakistan's stand on wanted India to "rapidly" ease unsympathetic to Malala. On July 13, not sponsor this type of attack when Kashmir despite his aggressive UN restrictions in Kashmir and that they 2013, he had tweeted: "Malala's courage things are more favorable to them. speech, meetings with US leaders or were "concerned by the widespread and commitment to the cause of That does not mean that non-state major think tanks? detentions in the Valley". "We look education, especially girls, is admirable." actors would not. I would like to caution Was it a green signal to Pakistan's forward to the Indian Government's Or was it because of his admission, as all concerned on an incident from political and religious parties who were resumption of political engagement with The Guardian (UK) reported on October Mumbai when none of our protective dissuaded by him on September 19 from local leaders and the scheduling of the 14, 2012 that he would not publicly name shields worked. On May 23, 2015, at about marching towards the Line of Control promised elections at the earliest the Taliban because "he feared it would 5.55 pm, a Jet Air pilot aborted his take- (LoC) to show solidarity with the opportunity." put his party's supporters at risk". off after alerting ATC on noticing five Kashmiris? He had said on that day after In such a background, Imran Khan Whatever might be his motive, it is unmanned objects which looked like inaugurating the Torkham Terminal on would not have decided to dramatically clear that he is comfortable to run with drones flying in a "tight" formation on the Afghan-Pak border: "If anyone from harden his overt policy towards India so the hares and hunt with the hounds. This his flight path. According to the Standard Pakistan goes to India to fight 'jihad', he soon after his return to Pakistan when is a dangerous strategy for a Prime Operating Practice (SOP), the ATC asked will be the first to do an injustice to signs are evident that the US is leaning Minister of a country which is being an inbound flight not to land and alerted Kashmiris, he will be the enemy of on him to rescue the failed Taliban- accused of being a terror factory. What the CISF, police, IAF, INS Kunjali and Kashmiris." According to unconfirmed Afghanistan accord. Zalmay Khalilzad then could we expect in a worst-case Military Liaison Unit (MLU). reports, Khan also asked them to wait till was in Islamabad on October 1. Mullah scenario, and are we ready? No clue regarding the identity was he forcefully presented the Kashmir Baradar too visited Islamabad. Also, Pakistan has already been given notice received till May 26 when police issue "like never before" at the UN Turkey and Malaysia, which had openly on October 1 by the US through Randall enquiries revealed that they were General Assembly. supported Pakistan on Kashmir, are Shriver, Assistant Secretary of Defense harmless celebratory "hot air balloons". Or worse still, was it his signal to likely to help during the Financial for Indo-Pacific Affairs, to put a lid on For three days, rumors were agog that unleash the Kashmir-centric non-state Action Task Force (FATF) inquisition in militants to prevent a cross-border they were drones fitted with explosives actors who were so far held in check Paris. attack. Our own services are preparing directed against certain targets in through international pressure? Logic of the illogical for a sea or land-based 26/11-type Mumbai. The Washington angle surprise attack. (The author is former Special Secretary, One instance comes to mind indicating Should we expect a high-precision Cabinet Secretariat, GOI) Imran Khan's Torkham statement was Imran Khan's apparent inability to drone attack like the September 14 GUEST Make in India: Self-reliance in defense sector a distant dream the country's tax and customs past over four years, it is still way the government had unveiled the COMMENT 'terrorism'. He sought support on behind other Asian nations like strategic partnership model, which easing tax norms for a business- Singapore, South Korea (both in the top envisages a long-term tie-up of Indian t took plain-speaking from Olivier friendly environment. Rajnath had to five), UAE (11), Japan (39) and China entities with global Original Andries, the CEO of the French assure him that India was committed to (46). In her Budget speech, Finance Equipment Manufacturers to set up Iengine manufacturer associated providing the right climate for Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had domestic manufacturing infrastructure with the Rafale fighter jet, to drive investments. The issues red-flagged by announced that since and supply chains. Amid the mixed home the point that the ambitious the Safran chief prompted the Defense defensemodernizationand upgrade was response to this policy, the private Make in India initiative - launched with Minister to later tell a delegation of a national priority, the import of sector has been demanding a level fanfare in 2014 - has a long way to go in CEOs representing France's defense equipment not being manufactured in playing field and a transparent bidding the defense sector. Andries, who heads industry majors that India was open to India was being exempted from basic process. Unless the bottlenecks are multinational Safran, the maker of M88 'any further tax rationalization' that customs duty. Many more such removed, India - now the fourth largest state-of-the-art engines, told Defense may be required to encourage Make in confidence-building measures are defense spender in the world - will Minister Rajnath Singh that the India in this sector. needed to attract foreign investors. continue to depend heavily on imports company planned to invest about $150 Even though India has significantly The transfer of technology is a must in the high-stakes military arena. million in India towards training and improved its global Ease of Doing for achieving the lofty goal of self- (Tribune, Chandigarh) maintenance, but was apprehensive of Business ranking from 142 to 77 in the reliance in the defense sector. Last year, THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 PERSPECTIVE 9 THE NEW YORK TAKEAWAY India must not rest on its laurels - serious challenges lie ahead

By G Parthasarathy

India must not rest on its laurels because of what transpired in Pakistan PM Imran Khan and Chinese President Xi File photo isits abroad by India's Prime should not lose out in exploiting new of concern to the common man, like Ministers have historically been opportunities, as US businesses look for medical care and drinking water. He also Houston and Vdriven by geopolitics, economics, new partners. While there was optimism alluded to the message of peace and or by energy requirements. Modi's visit about resolving some, if not all, trade- harmony of the Buddha. But we should to Houston was, however, 'diaspora- related differences with the US, it is clear realistically recognize that the New York, as driven'. It was the rising profile and that further negotiations involving international community will remain growing political activism of the three- mutual concessions are required to focused on how successfully, and soon, million-strong diaspora in the US, which resolve key issues. Resolving these we restore normalcy in the Valley. This serious set the stage for an unprecedented get- differences, hopefully soon, will end US issue has to be imaginatively addressed. together. 'Howdy, Modi!' in which 50,000 objections to restoring the WTO's A young First Secretary in our UN members participated, featured the Generalized System of Preferences Mission (New York), Vidisha Maitra, challenges lie leaders of the world's most populous and (GSP) for imports by India, which was exposed details of Pakistan's actions as a powerful democracies - PM Modi and done unilaterally by the Trump state sponsor of terrorism. She pointedly President Trump. administration. alluded to the epic surrender of the ahead. We As Modi smilingly noted, world India was seen as being obstructive in Pakistan army in Dhaka in December leaders greeted him at the UNGA in New international efforts to conclude a global 1971 by Imran's kinsman, Lt Gen AAK York with the words, 'Howdy, Modi'! The agreement on climate change for Niazi: 'Pogroms, Prime Minister Imran cannot but be Houston meeting had its importance for decades. Modi, however, made drastic Khan Niazi, are not a phenomenon of Trump also as he faces challenges in changes in our negotiating strategy, today's vibrant democracies. We would Texas and elsewhere, ahead of the which led to the signing of the Paris request you to refresh your rather concerned about presidential elections next year. Accord. He took the position that sketchy understanding of history.Do not Interestingly, the BJP, which has had a developing countries should not set forget the gruesome genocide growing presence in the US and only unrealistic conditions in negotiations on perpetrated by Pakistan against its own China's recent during and after the 1970s 'Emergency' in this crucial issue. This change is a major people in 1971 and the role played by Lt India, now has growing support from the reason why India is today seen as a Gen AAK Niazi. It is a sordid fact that diaspora in countries like Myanmar, responsible global leader on issues of the Hon'ble Prime Minister of actions on J&K. Mauritius and the Gulf. climate change. Trump, however, Bangladesh reminded this Assembly Modi realized it would be best to get deservedly faces criticism for refusing to about earlier.' his visit started with offers of expanding cooperate in discussions on climate India must not rest on its laurels China has business and investment cooperation change. because of what transpired in Houston with the dynamic energy industry of his Imran Khan arrived in New York with and New York, as serious challenges lie hosts. His visit was marked by the only one aim. He was desperate to ahead. We cannot but be concerned steadfastly signing of a $7.5 billion MoU by PetroNet persuade the international community about China's recent actions on J&K. (India) with US firm Telurian Inc. to condemn India on the Kashmir issue China has steadfastly backed Pakistan in involving the purchase of 5 million tons and its alleged violation of human the UNSC, UNHRC and UNGA. It had backed Pakistan of gas annually, with a $2.5 billion rights. Pakistan's earlier efforts to get earlier adopted a neutral stand on J&K investment by PetroNet. A meeting with India condemned in the UNSC and after Deng Xiaoping took over in 1978. senior executives of US oil companies thereafter in the UNHRC had failed. China demonstrated this policy when its in the UNSC, followed. The US is today the largest China was the only country that backed former President Jiang Zemin took a producer of oil and gas, radically Pakistan openly, with the British neutral stance on J&K, instead of changing the dynamics of global duplicitously backing the Chinese. While automatically supporting Pakistan as it UNHRC and production. It is also emerging as a there were some noises against India by used to earlier, during his visits to India significant supplier to India, reducing Turkey and Malaysia, the General and Pakistan in 1996. Moreover, the US India's dependence on supplies from the Assembly was aghast at Imran's long- and China took an almost similar stand UNGA. volatile Persian Gulf region. winded diatribe against India when he during the Kargil conflict in 1999, when Modi's focus shifted to geopolitics in held out the threat of a nuclear conflict! they exercised diplomatic pressure on New York, apart from further Modi's address at the UNGA was Islamabad to end its military interactions with US business tycoons. characterized as 'measured'. Rather than misadventure and respect the Line of US companies are increasingly moving dwelling on bilateral or partisan issues, Control. out of China after Trump's trade he focused on issues of global concern (The author is Chancellor, Jammu central sanctions following allegations of like climate change. He stressed on university, & former high commissioner to Chinese business malpractices. India India's commitment to addressing issues Pakistan) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 10 SOUTH ASIA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019

11 dead, over 100 injured as bus rolls Pakistan arrests top 4 leaders of down hill in Nepal KATHMANDU (TIP): An JuD/LeT ahead of FATF meeting overloaded bus plunged down a hill in central Nepal, killing at least 11 and LAHORE (TIP): Pakistan's law injuring 108 people, an official said on enforcement agencies on Thursday October 13. arrested the "top four leaders" of the The packed bus was ferrying banned LeT/JuD on charges of passengers—who had been celebrating terrorism financing, a move that the Hindu festival of Dashain—from authorities say would put the "entire Sindhupalchowk to neighbouring core leadership" of these outfits on trial. Kathmandu. The top four leaders of Lashkar-e- But the crowded vehicle slipped and Taiba /Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) arrested fell more than 50 metres at a bend. on Thursday have been identified as “Six people were killed instantly and Professor Zafar Iqbal, Yahya Aziz, five more passed away on the way to Muhammad Ashraf and Abdul Salam. hospital or while being treated,” The development comes ahead of the district official Goma Devi Chemjong Financial Action Task Force's crucial told AFP. plenary meeting scheduled to be held in Chemjong said 108 people were Paris from October 12 to October 15. injured but only 39 were kept for Pakistan was placed on the grey list by treatment. the Paris-based watchdog in June last “We are investigating what caused year and was given a plan of action to the accident,” she said. complete it by October 2019, or face the Accidents are common on Nepal’s risk of being placed on the black list poorly maintained highways, with the with Iran and North Korea. "The suspects further used these assets proscribed organisations -- JuD and LeT number increasing during the festival A spokesman for the Counter to raise more funds for terrorism -- in connection with the implementation season when the roads are far busier Terrorism Department (CTD) said that financing. Donors of several of UN Sanctions against these and public transport overcrowded. — there had been an "important progress" assets/properties are also under Designated Entities & Persons as AFP in the National Action Plan (NAP) as the investigation for providing some of directed by the NSC (National Security main leaders of proscribed organisation these assets to the suspects and their Committee) in its meeting on January 1, Singapore to become JuD/LeT have been arrested by the CTD proscribed organisations namely 2019 chaired by Prime Minister Imran first country to ban ads Punjab in offences of terrorism JuD/LeT," it said. Khan for implementing the NAP. financing. "The suspects had formed trusts, like The US Department of the Treasury for very sugary drinks "JuD/LeT chief Hafiz Saeed is already Al-Anfaal Trust, which acted as front has designated Saeed as a Specially SINGAPORE (TIP): Singapore will in prison facing trial for commission of entities of these organisations. The Designated Global Terrorist. The US, become the first country in the world offences of terrorism financing. Now the assets/properties have already been since 2012, has been offering a USD 10 to ban ads for the most unhealthy entire core leadership of the JuD/LeT frozen by the government," it said, million reward for information that sugary drinks in its latest move to will be on trial," the CTD said. adding the suspects will be produced brings Saeed to justice. combat rising diabetes rates, the It further said the CTD Punjab has before the trial court on Friday. Saeed-led JuD is believed to be the health ministry said October 11. been investigating offences of terrorism The CTD had arrested Saeed on July front organisation for the LeT which is Products deemed “less healthy” financing wherein these accused had 17. He is detained at the Kot Lakhpat jail responsible for carrying out the 2008 must now display labels grading their built assets using the funds raised in Lahore. The CTD said investigation Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people. nutritional and sugar content, with through terrorism financing. was launched into financing matters of PTI those considered to be most unhealthy banned from appearing in ads across all media platforms, including Pak slips 3 places to broadcast, print and online channels. Pak court rejects plea to 110th on global “This aims to reduce the influence of such advertisements on consumer competitiveness index preferences,” the ministry said, calling terrorism charges against ISLAMABAD (TIP): A report by the ban a world-first. the World Economic Forum says It added that the measures were only Pakistan has slipped three places a start and it will continue to explore Musharraf and now ranks 110th on the the possibility of a sugar tax or ban. international organisation’s annual “We urge SSB (sugar-sweetened ISLAMABAD (TIP): A Pakistani judges of the superior judiciary after the Global Competitiveness Index. beverages) manufacturers to consider court has dismissed a petition seeking imposition of emergency on November 3, The assessment for 2019 came out reformulating their drinks to contain deletion of terrorism charges against 2007. However, in 2013, a single-member on Wednesday from the less sugar even as we further study former military dictator Pervez bench of the IHC had ordered the police organisation, best known for its these measures,” it said. Musharraf and transfer of his case from to invoke the anti-terror law against annual gathering of the elites in the The ministry said it will obtain the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) to the Musharraf since detaining judges is “an Swiss ski resort of Davos. industry feedback in the coming sessions court, according to a media act of terrorism”. The ATC has already The index evaluates factors behind months on how to implement the report. An Islamabad High Court declared Musharraf a proclaimed productivity and long-term measures and announce more details division bench comprising Chief Justice offender in the judges’ detention case as economic growth. next year. Athar Minallah and Justice Miangul he has been abroad since March 2016, the The report says Pakistan’s ranking According to the International Hassan Aurangzeb resumed the hearing report said. The prosecution has laid deteriorated due to poor Diabetes Federation, 13.7 per cent of of the petition filed by 75-year-old entire evidence against the accused in performance in key areas of press adults suffer from diabetes in Musharraf through his lawyer Akhtar this case. However, the trial is standstill freedoms, governance, innovation, Singapore, one of the highest rates Shah. The bench dismissed the petition as the former military leader is corruption, life expectancy, among developed nations. on Wednesday because of repeated absconding in the case. productivity and human Other marketing bans around the absence of Shah during the hearing of In 2009, the Secretariat police had development. world have focused on restricting the case, Dawn News reported. registered the judges’ detention case Pakistan made improvement in children’s exposure to junk food ads. The former military ruler has been against Musharraf on the complaint of some areas such as budgetary Some 420 million people around the seeking deletion of terrorism charges advocate Mohammad Aslam Ghumman. transparency and reduction in world today suffer from diabetes, with and subsequent transfer of his case from The complainant said that the former organized crimes. the number expected to rise to 629 the ATC to the sessions court on the president, soon after the imposition of The World Economic Forum’s million by 2045, according to the ground that initially the first information emergency in 2007, had kept 60 judges of index maps out the competitive International Diabetes Federation. — report (FIR) was registered under the the superior courts under detention for landscape of 141 economies, based on AFP Pakistan Penal Code against him in over five months at their residences, it more than 100 indicators in a dozen connection with the detention of 60 said. PTI categories. — AP THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 WORLD 11

Power outages, US troops in Syria came under fire evacuations as Typhoon Hagibis takes from Turkish incursion: Pentagon aim at Japan KOBANI (TIP): US troops near the TOKYO (TIP): Powerful Typhoon northern Syrian border came under Hagibis churned towards Japan on artillery fire from Turkish positions October 12, heading straight towards on October 13, a Pentagon spokesman the capital with potentially record- said, warning that the US was breaking rains and sparking prepared to meet aggression with evacuation orders, transport “immediate defensive action”. disruption and power outages even The US military confirmed an before making landfall. explosion around 9 pm (1800 GMT) Rated “large and very strong”, the within a few hundred metres of its storm has already forced the post near the town of Kobani, in an cancellation of two Rugby World Cup area “known by the Turks to have US matches, disrupted the Suzuka Grand forces present”. Prix and grounded more than 1,600 “All US troops are accounted for with flights. no injuries. US forces have not It is forecast to crash into land in withdrawn from Kobani,” Navy central or eastern Japan on Saturday captain Brook DeWalt said in a evening, packing maximum gusts of statement. 216 kilometres per hour (134 miles per US President Donald Trump has The US military confirmed an explosion around 9 pm (1800 GMT) within a few hundred metres hour), Japan’s Meteorological Agency faced a firestorm of criticism for of its post near the town of Kobani, in an area “known by the Turks to have US forces present”. (JMA) said. Hagibis is forecast to be appearing to greenlight Turkey’s the first storm rated “very strong” to offensive into northeastern Syria, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Syria and especially objects to Turkish hit the nation’s main island of Honshu which began after Trump ordered US said earlier on Friday that Trump had operations outside the security since 1991 when the category system troops to pull back from the border. authorised--but not yet activated— mechanism zone and in areas where was introduced, local media said. It is Turkey is targeting the Kurdish-led “very significant new sanctions” to the Turks know US forces are present,” also an unusually large storm, and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a key dissuade Turkey from further DeWalt added. expected to bring “brutal winds and US ally in the five-year battle to crush offensive military action. “The US demands that Turkey avoid violent seas” to large swathes of the the Islamic State group. The SDF lost “The United States remains opposed actions that could result in immediate country, the agency said. AFP 11,000 fighters in the US-led campaign. to the Turkish military move into defensive action.” AFP 16 killed in Burkina Faso mosque attack: security sources Iranian oil tanker hit by two OUAGADOUGOU (TIP): Sixteen people died and two were seriously injured in an attack on a mosque in missiles near Saudi port Burkina Faso's volatile north, security sources said on October 13. Armed SAUDI PORT OF JEDDAH (TIP): An men attacked the Grand Mosque in oil tanker belonging to the National Salmossi on Friday evening, a source Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) was hit and told AFP, adding that 13 died on the damaged by two missiles on October 12, spot and three succumbed to their Iranian state news IRNA reported. injuries later. Two of the wounded are The missiles were "possibly" fired from in critical condition, the source added. Saudi soil, Saheb Sadeghi, head of the A resident from the nearby town of public relations of the National Iranian Gorom-Gorom confirmed the attack, Tanker Company, told state-run Press TV. saying Salmossi residents had fled Reports that the missiles were fired their homes afterwards. Although hit from Saudi territory were later dismissed by jihadist violence, many Burkinabes by NIOC, as reported by IRNA. oppose the presence of foreign troops - Iran has not offered any publicly - notably from former colonial ruler available evidence for the incident. The France -- on their territory. ship is still moving and traveling south, On Saturday, about a thousand- according to the tracking service Marine strong crowd marched in the capital Traffic. Ouagadougou, "to denounce terrorism No Iranian government officials have and the presence of foreign military blamed the attack on any side at this bases in Africa." stage. All the tanker's crew members are safe, Iranian base. "Terrorism has now become an ideal Commenting on the incident, Iranian IRNA reported. Investigators are looking Shortly after that attack, President pretext for installing foreign military Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas into the sources of the missiles. Donald Trump said the US was "locked bases in our country," said Gabin Mousavi said according to the semi- News of the incident caused oil prices and loaded." He added that the US was Korbeogo, one of co-organisers of the official Fars News Agency: "Those behind to rise on Friday. Prices for Brent Crude waiting on Saudi Arabia to find out march. "The French, American, this dangerous adventurism are jumped 2% to just over $60, while WTI "under what terms we would proceed." Canadian, German and other armies responsible for the consequences of such Crude climbed nearly 2% to $54. Speaking to CNN, Iranian Foreign have set foot in our sub-region, saying act." A series of attacks on oil tankers and Minister Javad Zarif denied they want to fight terrorism. But The tanker was 60 miles (96 kilometers) production facilities in the region has responsibility for the September attack despite this massive presence... the from the Saudi port of Jeddah on the Red increased tensions in recent months. and warned of "all-out war" if the US or terrorist groups... are growing Sea when the incident occurred, In September, Saudi Arabia's Abqaiq oil Saudi Arabia conducted military strikes stronger." Until 2015, landlocked damaging its body, IRNA reported. processing facility -- the largest of its kind against his country. Burkina Faso was largely spared According to the news service, the in the world -- was attacked in a series of The drone strikes followed attacks on violence that hit Mali and then Niger, resulting explosions caused oil to leak drone strikes which halved the country's tankers in the Strait of Hormuz in July, its neighbours to the north. But into the Red Sea. production. including the capture of the UK-flagged jihadists -- some linked to Al-Qaeda, Iran's Press TV also tweeted Friday: Houthi rebels claimed responsibility oil tanker Stena Impero by Iran. The others to the so-called Islamic State "Report: Explosion in #Iranian tanker for the attack, but both Saudi and US vessel was eventually released from the group -- started infiltrating the north, has set vessel on fire near #Saudi port investigators claimed "with very high Iranian port of Bandar Abbas in late then the east, and then endangered its city of #Jeddah." probability" that it was launched from an September. -CNN southern and western borders. AFP THE INDIAN PANORAMA 12 BOLLYWOOD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 KAREENA KAPOOR KHAN LOOKS LUMINOUS ON LATEST MAGAZINE COVER ctor Kareena Kapoor Khan has appeared on the cover of October’s Aissue of Elle India. The cover was shared online on Saturday, and shows Kareena wearing a golden dress. The caption of the post, describing PARINEETI’S SAINA Kareena as ‘pure gold’, noted, “Star light, star bright. A hit radio show. A film career NEHWAL BIOPIC TO like no other. Like The Beatles said: It’s getting better all the time.” Kareena is a KICK OFF ON OCT 11 frequent fixture on magazine covers, and in recent months has appeared on Asiana and iopic kicks off on October 11 at an Femina. institute in Mumbai; actress has Her looks were appreciated in the Bbeen prepping for the role since the comments section of the post, with fans last six months. calling her ‘stunning’ and ‘gorgeous’. A After wrapping up her upcoming couple of people even called her ‘the thriller in London last month, Parineeti ultimate diva’ and a ‘golden goddess’. Chopra has returned to the Bay and While Kareena’s last screen appearance immersed herself in prep for her next, was Veere Di Wedding, the actor will make a the Amole Gupte directed Saina Nehwal return to the big screen with this year’s biopic. A news agency has learnt that the Good Newwz, starring Akshay Kumar, actress will kick off the film on October Kiara Advani and Diljit Dosanjh, and 11 in Mumbai. Angrezi Medium with Irrfan Khan. She also “I have netted a really good talent who acts as judge on a dance reality show Dance has the acting prowess to play Saina,” India Dance, and hosts a radio talk show exulted Amole and informed that the first What Women Want. This season, her guests day’s shoot will be at the International include husband Saif Ali Khan and tennis Institute of Sports Management, Nilesh player Sania Mirza. Kulkarni’s institution where of the 600 In a recent interview, Kareena was asked students, 85 per cent are national or state what she finds most irritating about Saif, to level players. “In the first scene, Parineeti which she replied, “His first instant as Saina will be answering questions reaction to anything is ‘No’. I’m like ‘Saif, from the fraternity, including journalists, what to do you want to do? Should we like, students and sports management people.” try and step out?’ The actress has been practising since Saif and Kareena are paparazzi the last six months to step into the shoes favourites, thanks to their son, Taimur Ali of the Olympian shuttler, taking her Khan. coach Eshan Naqvi with her to London. LISA HAYDON FLAUNTS Deepika Padukone HER BABY BUMP shares her ‘disco’ look ollywood beauty Lisa Haydon is expecting her Bsecond child with her hubby Dino Lalvani. The actress recently announced the same on her Instagram. During her first pregnancy too, the actress gave all the mothers out there some major pregnancy fashion goals! And today, she took to her Instagram account to share a stunning picture of herself flaunting her baby bump post her workout session. In the caption of her post, she revealed that she having a lazy pregnancy phase. I read, "My sister dragged me to the gym today as I’ve had a eepika Padukone has come a long way in really lazy pregnancy.Of course Bollywood. The beauty won everyone's heart I understand being fit can lead Dwith her stellar performances and established to a healthier labour etc.. but I herself as an A-list actress in Bollywood. And the think it’s really important to actress never disappoints her fans when it comes remember at this stage.. no making fashion statements. And even when steps out matter how well I train , I’m for a casual outing in the city, the actress never fails to only going to get bigger ?? Ok, amaze us with her wardrobe choices. with that in mind , let’s do it. And today too, she shared another such stunning #healthynotskinny". picture on her Instagram. In the picture, she can be Meanwhile, the actress shares seen in a white shirt top paired with light blue denim. a kid, Zack Lalvani with her The actress completed her look with nude makeup and hubby. round earrings. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 HOLLYWOOD 13 GWYNETH PALTROW: CHRIS MARTIN, I REMAIN FAMILY DESPITE DIVORCE ctress Gwyneth Paltrow has remained close to her ex- Ahusband and Coldplay rocker Karen Gillan defends Chris Martin for the sake of their children. She was married to Martin for 10 Marvel films after Martin years and the pair share two children - 15-year-old daughter Apple and son Scorsese comments Moses, 13. aren Gillan is the latest Marvel star Paltrow and the 'Yellow'' hit maker to come forward in support of the have remained close friends, with the KMarvel Cinematic Universe after two even holidaying together in the veteran filmmaker Martin Scorsese Hamptons, New York in August with dubbed the films as theme parks her husband Brad Falchuk and experience, saying these movies have a Martin' girlfriend Dakota Johnson - a heart and soul. The actor, who plays decision Paltrow said is best for their Nebula in the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' brood, reports aceshowbiz.com. series, said the MCU films defined "My ex and I are really close. We storytelling with visuals. remain a family, even though we're "I would absolutely say that Marvel not a couple," Paltrow told a news movies are cinema. Cinema is storytelling agency. with visuals," Gillan told an American The 'Avengers: Endgame' actress Hollywood digital magazine. She said the added they wanted to split in a way 'Guardian' series was a true embodiment that was "the least traumatic" for of director James Gunn's personality. their children, but added: "I'm sure Gunn was one of the first Hollywood I've f**ked the kids up in other ways." names to respond to Scorsese's remarks, Paltrow and Martin divorced in saying he was saddened by the director's 2016 and she wed American opinion. writer/producer Brad last year. ANGELINA ON BRAD PITT SPLIT: ‘I FELT A DEEP AND GENUINE SADNESS, I WAS HURT’

AMY SCHUMER WORRIED ABOUT ctor Angelina Jolie has said that helped her appreciate the good things she lost herself after her split in life. RETURNING TO WORK POST SON’S BIRTH Afrom husband Brad Pitt. Angelina and Brad have six children Angelina and Brad abruptly parted - Zahara, 14, Shiloh, 13, and Vivienne, s a new mother, Amy Schumer worried about it and was afraid to go ways in 2016, after two years of 11, and sons Maddox, 18, Pax, 15, and said she was initially worried back after he was three months old. A marriage and over a decade together. Knox, 11. She said that she is currently Aabout going back to work after the couple of days I've cried from missing She told French magazine Madame in a “period of transition, like a birth of her first child. The actor-comic him. But it's mostly good to be back and Figaro, “I had lost myself a bit” when homecoming, a return to (herself).” and her husband, chef Chris Fischer the breaks energize me to be a better her “relationship with Brad was The actor will next be seen onscreen welcomed their baby boy, Gene in May. mom and appreciate our time even more. coming to an end.” She added, “I felt a in the Disney sequel, Maleficent: Schumer said though it was tough to I have it a lot easier than many people deep and genuine sadness, I was hurt.” Mistress of Evil. Brad was seen in leave her child home to pursue her but I wanted to share my experience," Angelina said that she did a bit of Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a interests, it felt good to be back to the she wrote on Instagram on Sunday.The 'I soul searching in the moment, and Time in Hollywood, and after that in grind. "Five months today and like all Feel Pretty' actor also shared a couple of realised, “All these things settle in you James Gray’s Ad Astra. The former moms, I love him so much it hurts. I'm her photographs with her son. and remind you of how lucky you are couple was engaged in a bitter custody feeling strong and good and like I'm still Schumer went back to work barely of being alive.” She added that the dispute over their children after the a human being with interests and three weeks after giving birth and chance to “reconnect with this split, but have come to an ambitions and goals. I'm excited to reach. performed a set at the Comedy Cellar in humility and this insignificance” has understanding in recent months. It's felt good to be back at work. I was so New York City. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 14 MISCELLANY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 A 40 Under 40 Awardee: Chitwan Saluja Chitwan recently won a 40 Under 40 award with Consulting -Specifying Engineer magazine which is awarded to exceptional individuals who have made a difference in the industry. She has also received the 2019 Outstanding Woman Award from Women Builder's Council.

FAIR LAWN, NJ (TIP): Chitwan Saluja, LEED AP Health, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, BD+C, International Associate AIA; 36, Regional Los Angeles Community College District and Manager for Virtual Design and Construction (North), Pittsburgh Airport, among other clients. Jacobs, New York City BA Architecture, Indian Saluja's background is in the development, Institute of Technology, Delhi MS Architectural implementation and management of technology Engineering, Pennsylvania State University,University environments for the design, construction and Park. operation of large facility programs. She is a trusted As platform technologies manager for the north technology adviser to clients where she provides region at Jacobs, Saluja manages the company's program level BIM and project controls oversight on building information modeling and technology active projects. She enjoys spending time with her implementation while contributing to business family and finding different activities to do both development efforts, community outreach and the indoors and outdoors. cultivation of an environment of innovation. She lives in Fair Lawn, NJ with her husband and 2 Her talent, experience and leadership qualities kids. She shared her love of her family with The Indian enable her to provide thoughtful, innovative and Panorama . She said she is always trying to "find practical solutions. Through her proven leadership and activities that her kids and she could enjoy together her innovative ideas, she has worked with several such as swimming, painting arts and crafts, pottery etc. private and public-sector clients including Columbia to spend quality time with the family". University in New York City, NYC Department of Chitwan with her Women (Chitwan Saluja can be reached at Design and Construction, Dormitory Authority of State Chitwan with her 40 Under 40 Builder's Council [email protected]; [email protected]) of New York, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Northwell Award Outstanding Woman Award

Recipients of Outstanding Woman Award at Women Builder's Council. Chitwan is seated in the front row, third from the left New Jersey Indian Film Festival Aims to Connect Creative People through Films

NJIIFF aims to reach out to all credits & titles. USA by NJ film makers. These films can American, Indian & South Asian SHORT FILM: A film with a running be from 6 min to 30 min for Short Film & Community through Films & Related time minimum 6 min up to 30 minutes, 30 min to 180 min for Feature Film. Art forms. The festival gives local & inclusive of all credits & tiles. Award Categories: International Film Makers & Talents a INDIAN FEATURE FILM: A film platform to showcase their talent & films which is produced & completed in India, 01. Best Feature Film internationally… with a running time of more than 30 02. Best Director Feature Film The Objective Behind the NJIIFF is to minutes to maximum 180 minutes 03. Best Male Actor In Feature Film Connect Creative People Through Films; inclusive of all credits & titles. 04. Best Female Actor In Feature Film ● To bring 2 biggest film production INDIAN SHORT FILM: A film which 05. Best Writer Feature Film markets together USA & INDIA is produced & completed in India with a 06. Best Cinematographer Feature Film ● To Promote & Create larger running time minimum 6 min up to 30 07. Best Editor Feature Film audiences for Independent film minutes, inclusive of all credits & tiles. 08. Best Short Film maker DOCUMENTARY FILM: A film 09. Best Director Short Film ● To Showcase Diverse Cultures & To which is work of non-fiction, intended 10. Best Male Actor In Short Film Appreciate Art of Films to document some aspect of reality for 11. Best Female Actor In Short Film The festival will showcase The Last Color, ● To Bring & Create Market for Indian the purposes of instruction, education, 12. Best Writer Short Film produced and directed by Indian American Regional Films mainly Gujarati / or for a historical record. with 13. Best Cinematographer Short Film Chef Vikas Khanna Marathi / Punjabi & Telugu. maximum length of 90 min. 14. Best Editor Short Film SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ (TIP): For the year 2019 Following are SHORT OF SHORTS: A film with a 15. Best Documentary Film The second edition of New Jersey Indian running time minimum 1 min to 16. Best Short of Shorts (1 to 6 min) & International Film Festival (NJIIFF) the competition categories: maximum 6 minutes, inclusive of all 17. Best Feature Film NJ will be held on October 19th & 20th 2019 FEATURE FILM: A film with a credits & tiles. 18. Best Short Film NJ at Regal Hadley Theatre Stadium in running time of more than 30 minutes to NEW JERSEY FILMS: Films which 19. Best of Best Film (Festival's Choice) South Plainfield, New Jersey. maximum 180 minutes inclusive of all are made locally in New Jersey State of THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 TRAVEL 15 KALIMPONG IS A MUST-VISIT FOR YOUR NEXT HOLIDAY

ocated at a height of 1,247 metres (3,933 ft) above sea level, LKalimpong is just 51 km from Darjeeling and 70 km from Siliguri. There are two National Highways originating at Siliguri that take you up to Darjeeling and Kalimpong. Though the distance is rather short, there is a major difference in weather and atmosphere between these two popular getaways. Despite the fact that there are a number of tea gardens in Siliguri, it is totally urban with enough cars and trucks to make you want to get away as fast as possible. Darjeeling, on the other hand, is colder, mistier, more crowded and bustling. Kalimpong also has mists but it offers more of a holiday mood. The temperature is seldom colder than 12-16 degrees and on a sunny summer’s day, the temperature may rise to as high as 30 degrees. The drive to Kalimpong up the Teesta Valley from Siliguri is truly magical. The river seems to change mood with every turn until reaching Teesta Bazaar, where one normally stops for tea. Kalimgpong has its bi-monthly “Haats”. Mixing with the locals and experiencing the traditional culture is never a problem here. The place is an interesting mix of modern and traditional. Besides Indian goods, a huge variety of stuff from Bhutan, Sikkim, Tibet and Nepal seem to filter in here, making the place a shopper’s paradise. Kalimpong is known to have originally been part of Bhutan. It was earlier called “Dalingkote” by the Bhutias and was an important centre for Indo-Tibetan trade, being close to the important mountain passes of Nathu-la and Jelep-la. It was renamed when the British acquired the area after the Anglo-British War in 1864 and was raised to the stature of a sub- division in April 1916. With its mild climate, the British found Kalimpong to be a perfect location for a sanatorium. In the early days, it was the weather that attracted British settlers and soon a main street “was laid out in correct boulevard style with rows of trees”. At the time this street included Dr Graham’s Homes and a Gothic Church, to which a clock tower was added in 1891. The British colony is said to have had 1,200 members in 1916. With Kalimpong’s weather being a great attraction, the numbers continued to grow and so did the need for schools. A number of private schools planned on the lines of Eton and (or Stockade) of the King’s Ministers”. note that even as early as in 1900s, there centre for the popular flower Gladioli Harrow were created in the region. Another theory is that the name is was a mosque and a Hindu temple in and some of India’s best orchids that are However, the school that is still derived from the translation “ridge Kalimpong. exported to many parts of the world. remembered is known Dr Graham’s where we play” in Lepcha, as it is known The Kalimpong Science Centre, Of late, Kalimpong’s cactus cultivation Homes -- conceived as a home for as a place for tribal gatherings and established in 2008 is a recent addition. It is making waves. Its nurseries attract underprivileged children created in 1900 summer sports. offers scientific awareness among the people from far and near for the stunning by the Scottish Missionary Rev. Dr. John Kalimpong is home to Nepalis, students of the town. The locals and collection of cactii cultivated here. A Graham. It has been recorded that Lepchas and other ethnic groups and is visitors tend to spend more time atop the The many strains of cactus though not during Dr Graham’s lifetime, the now an important religious centre for Deolo Hill, the highest point in indigenous to the area, have been “Homes” consisted of 35 buildings, Buddhism. The first Buddhist Monastery Kalimpong. But the most important carefully cultivated over the years. The including cottages, schools, industrial to be built here was the Thongsha aspect of this lovely hill station has been plants have adapted well to the altitude and farm buildings, a hospital, a Gumpa. kept till the last. Horticulture is one of and environment and now prove to be swimming bath and a park where around The Tharpa Choling Monastery is the most important money-earners in one of the chief draws of visitors. 600 domiciled European and Anglo- located in the centre of the city and a Kalimpong. It has a splendid flower Kalimpong’s annual flower show in Indian children of both sexes -- from 2 to Bhutanese monastery on the 12 Mile market notable for its wide array of October is a big draw. The best season for 18 years -- were educated. Road. The Tibetan Buddhist monastery orchids and nurseries that export visiting Kalimpong is spring when There are many theories about the Zang Dhok Palri Phodang is known for a Himalayan grown flower bulbs, tubers orchids bloom wild on trees and the name Kalimpong. One theory claims that number of rare Tibetan Buddhist and rhizomes. nurseries have their finest selection and in Tibetan, the name means “Assembly scriptures. However, it is important to Kalimpong is a major production their most exotic varieties in bloom. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 16 WOMEN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 SKINCARE TIPS FOR BUSY WOMEN kincare routines can be anything between one to 15 steps, depending on how invested you are in Syours. There are a multitude of factors that contribute to the length and breath of a person’s skincare routine—you could be someone with very problematic skin that you believe needs a heap of products to be fixed, or just someone who enjoys indulging in skincare and practising elaborate routines. Or maybe, you’re simply not invested enough to put work and time into a regimen with more than three steps, but would still like to see the brilliant results. As beauty writers and editors, we’re constantly testing new beauty products, combinations and routines to find what works and what doesn’t. Here is guide to getting more out of your skincare routine, by reducing it to the bare minimum you need. Get your nighttime routine right Downsizing your skincare routine to avoid a large number of products and steps is the dream, and it only gets easier to do when you take proper care of your skin in the first place. Think about it like this, if you go to bed with leftover makeup, assuming you’ll just wash it off in the morning, you’re more likely to wake up with dull skin and new breakouts in the AM. Thanks to this, you’ll feel the need for a brightening serum or mask and a spot treatment for your acne too. On the other hand, if you effectively clean your skin at night, you’ll wake up with fresh skin, so your morning routine can start off can offer additional skincare benefits too. confuse your skin and overcomplicate your routine if with a simple cleanser suited to your skin type, followed Combine your SPF and base makeup you’ve still got jars and tubes that are more than half by a moisturiser and sun protection. full. In light of over-purchasing, a #ShopYourStash Combine your skin treatments Let’s clear the air on one thing first: using any makeup movement was initiated on Instagram that asks you to product that comes with added SPF is good for you, but it finish using the beauty products you own before diving It’s fairly easy to follow a cleanse, tone, moisturise does not mean you can skip sunscreen. However, using a into a new purchase. This way, you’re using a new and sun protection routine, but if you’re also adding tinted sunscreen is a great option if you want to blend formula from your current beauty arsenal without serums and boosters, it can feel like too much. The best the two steps. The difference here is that with a tinted spending additional money, and also minimising waste way to reduce the number of steps here is to maximise sunscreen, the product’s primary focus is to protect your in turn. what you’re getting from your products. The skin from the sun (which is the most important), with an Follow the skincare routine you set combinations and possibilities are endless, and it’s all added benefit of providing a hint of coverage. about being smart with your skincare. If you have dry Buy less Four steps or 10, if you don’t follow your skincare and dull skin, tackle your dryness with a hyaluronic routine, your skin won’t cooperate with you. It is acid serum and use a moisturiser with Vitamin C to In a world where offers and deals are doled out by unreasonable to hope that concerns like acne and brighten your skin. If you feel like your skin isn’t brands and e-commerce websites on the daily, it’s hard dullness will go away if you leave them alone. Even a getting as much Vitamin C as you’d like, incorporate a to keep yourself from giving in. While we’re all for simple regimen, customised to your skin type, will face cleanser that is rich in it. Often, your sunscreen playing around with new beauty products, it can show results when followed regularly. SPOTS YOU SHOULD NEVER APPLY PERFUME FOOD CORNER pplying perfume is like the cherry on top of HANDI PANEER getting ready in the morning—who doesn’t love Asmelling like a bed of roses or spicy seduction? Ingredients But as every perfume enthusiast knows, it’s definitely 200 gms paneer, 2 ginger, grated, 1/2 tsp turmeric possible to over-do it and spray, well, everywhere, but powder, 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala spritzing fragrance in these five spots is a big no-no. powder, 1 tomato, 2 stalks coriander leaves, 2 pinches Eyes powdered black pepper, 4 tbsp refined oil, 3 onion, chopped, 1/2 cup beaten curd Perhaps one of the most obvious spots to avoid spraying perfume is near your eyes. Alcohol-based Method perfumes contain ethyl—some even consist of up to 95 Put oil in a handi, stir fry the chopped onions on percent, which can cause irritation and stinging if it medium flame, when done, reduce the flame to comes into contact with sensitive areas, like your eyes. low. Then add two pieces of grated ginger, Hair turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala Spraying perfume onto your armpits poses as another and mix well. Add chopped tomato and green Hair naturally absorbs scents, which is why it might potential cause of irritation. The interaction between chilli, and cook on low flame for about 10 initially seem like a good idea to spray the fragrance in your perfume and your armpits’ sweat glands could minutes. Add half cup beaten curd and cook till your locks. However, alcohol-based perfumes can really result in itching and burning. dry, before adding salt. Add half cup water and dry it out, especially if you spray the perfume directly Genitals bring it to a boil. Mix in malai paneer and onto your hair. Instead, Cosmopolitan suggests coriander, cook till the masala dries. spraying perfume onto your hairbrush, then brushing Similarly, spraying perfume near private areas can Add pepper and remove from the flame. Serve in your hair to avoid damage or try spritzing the ends, also result in skin dryness. For women, fragrances can a large bowl. ever so lightly. “potentially irritate the vagina and cause Hands inflammation, itchiness, and pain,” according to Insider Health. These 15 other every day habits can also While applying perfume on your wrist might be one mess with your vaginal health. of the most popular ways to smell great throughout the Where to spray instead day, if the fragrance happens to accidentally get onto your hands in the process, alcohol-based perfumes can The best places to spritz perfume are on your body’s make your skin dry and potentially cause cracking and pulse points, including your wrists, neck, and the back bleeding. Plus, should you happen to rub your eyes after of your knees. By applying perfume to these heat- getting perfume on your hands, it could cause emitting areas, your favorite fragrance won’t irritate irritation. your skin. Want to make it last longer? Start with these Armpits tricks to make your perfume linger. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 HEALTH 17 MEN SHOULD QUIT DRINKING 6 MONTHS BEFORE CONCEPTION en should avoid consuming alcohol for six months WANT TO CUT FOOD INTAKE? Mbefore trying for a baby to ensure that their child has a healthy DINE ALONE heart, according to the first large- scale analysis to examine the role of f you are planning to cut down on your daily food paternal drinking. intake to get into shape, better dine alone as a new The research, published on Iresearch has found that people tend to eat more Thursday in the European Journal with friends and family. of Preventive Cardiology,found that Eating "socially" has a powerful effect on increasing fathers drinking three months food intake relative to dining alone, said the study before conception increased the published in the American Journal of Clinical risk of congenital heart disease in Nutrition. babies by 44 per cent, while this risk "We found strong evidence that people eat more food was 16 per cent for mothers, when dining with friends and family than when compared to not drinking. alone," said research leader Helen Ruddock from the There was a 52 per cent higher University of Birmingham in Britain. likelihood of these birth defects if Previous studies found that those eating with others fathers indulged in binge fertilisation while women should FASD have congenital heart disease, ate up to 48 per cent more food than solo diners and drinking—defined as five or more stop alcohol one year before, and indicating that alcohol might also women with obesity eating socially consumed up to 29 drinks per sitting—while this risk avoid it while pregnant. be implicated in these disorders, per cent more than when eating alone. was 16 per cent for mothers, Congenital heart diseases are the they said. For the study, the researchers evaluated 42 existing researchers said. most common birth defects, with Previous studies investigating the studies of research into social dining. “Binge drinking by would-be about 1.35 million babies affected link between alcohol and congenital The researchers found that people eat more with parents is a high risk and every year. heart disease have focused on friends and family because having food with others is dangerous behaviour that not only These conditions can increase the prospective mothers, with more enjoyable and social eating could increase may increase the chance of their likelihood of cardiovascular inconclusive results. consumption. baby being born with a heart defect, disease later in life, even after This is the first meta-analysis to Social norms might 'permit' overeating in company but also greatly damages their own surgical treatment, and are the examine the role of paternal but sanction it when eating alone and providing food health,” said study author Jiabi main cause of prenatal death. alcohol drinking, researchers said. becomes associated with praise and recognition from Qin, from Central South University Alcohol is a known teratogen— They compiled the best data friends and family, strengthening social bonds. in China. which causes malformation of an published between 1991 and 2019, Qin said the results suggest that embryo—and has been connected which amounted to 55 studies when couples are trying for a baby, with foetal alcohol spectrum including 41,747 babies with AIR POLLUTION EXPOSURE men should not consume alcohol for disorder (FASD), researchers said. congenital heart disease and 297,587 at least six months before Around one in four children with without. LINKED TO AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR: US STUDY Aspirin could cut air pollution harms xposure to air pollution is associated with increased chances of exhibiting aggressive Ebehaviour, according to research conducted in the US. in half, study claims Researchers from Colorado State University spirin may lessen the (CSU) in the US analysed a set of studies, finding negative effects of air strong links between short-term exposure to air Apollution, an intriguing new pollution and aggressive behaviour, in the form of study concludes. aggravated assaults and other violent crimes across Researchers from Columbia, the US. Harvard and Boston Universities The results, appearing in the Journal of analyzed a subset of data collected Environmental Economics and Management, were from 2,280 male veterans from the derived from daily Federal Bureau of Investigation greater Boston area who were given (FBI) crime statistics and an eight-year, detailed tests to determine their lung map of daily US air pollution. function. Participants' average age Scientists typically measure rates of pollution was 73. through concentrations of ozone, as well as of The researchers examined the “PM2.5,” or breathable particulate matter 2.5 relationship between test results, microns in diameter or smaller, which has self-reported non-steroidal anti- documented associations with health effects. inflammatory drug (NSAID) use and ambient particulate matter and black carbon in the month PAGE SPONSORED BY preceding the test. The study -- it was published in DR. SATISH AND GITANJLI ANAND the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care DR. SATISH ANAND Medicine -- accounted for a variety Former Chairman, Board of of factors, including the health Trustees, AAPI National status of the person and whether he and power plants. statement. "Of course, it is still E-Mail: was a smoker. They found that using "Our findings suggest that aspirin important to minimize our [email protected] any NSAID nearly halved the effect and other NSAIDs may protect the exposure to air pollution, which is of particulate matter on lung lungs from short-term spikes in air linked to a host of adverse health function, with the association pollution," first and corresponding effects from cancer to GITANJLI ANAND consistent across all four weekly air author Xu Gao, a post-doctoral cardiovascular disease." A previous Former President, India pollution measurements. research scientist in the study from Columbia University Association of Long Island Particulate matter comes from a Department of Environmental found that B vitamins may also play (IALI) range of sources, including the Health Sciences at the Columbia a role in lowering the negative E-mail: burning of fossil fuels in vehicles Mailman School, said in press impact of air pollution. [email protected] THE INDIAN PANORAMA 18 SCIENCE AND TECH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 ‘PERSONALISED DJ’ ALGORITHM THAT MATCHES SONGS TO CHANGING MOODS esearchers have developed a “DJ-like” algorithm that can Rcreate ultra-personal music playlists which adapt to listeners’ RESEARCHERS USE changing moods. The algorithm called DJ-MC DRONES TO MEASURE could outdo streaming music services by making playlists that WEIGHT OF WHALES change depending on each individual’s shifting emotion, n a first, researchers have developed a model to according to the research published accurately calculate the weight of southern right in the journal MIS Quarterly. Iwhales using measurements made by drones of the “Whether you’re getting into the colossal mammal's body length, width, and height. car after a long day of meetings, or The study, published in the journal Methods in you’re getting out of bed on a Ecology and Evolution, noted that the only way to get weekend morning, it should tailor information on the body mass of whales until now was its recommendations to your to weigh dead or stranded individuals. changing moods,” said Maytal Saar- The researchers, including those from the British Tsechansky, a professor at the Ecological Society in the UK, developed the new University of Texas (UT) at Austin method to learn more about the physiology and in the US. Songs are organised intelligently, while that song is playing, it creates ecology of whales. The programme runs a series of leading to an expressive,”DJ-like” and tests new sequences. "Knowing the body mass of free-living whales opens feedback loops. It tries out a song, sequence, instead of a random, The researchers noted that in up new avenues of research. We will now be able to the listener rates it, and the arbitrary-sounding one, they said. machine learning, the mechanism look at the growth of known aged individuals to programme heeds that rating in According to the researchers, DJ is known as a Monte Carlo search calculate their body mass increase over time and the choosing the next song. MC plans its moves 10 songs ahead, which inspired the name of the energy requirements for growth," said Fredrik “Then you alter the model like a chess player. programme: DJ-MC. Christiansen, lead author of the study from Aarhus accordingly,” said Elad Liebman, a The programme could be adapted Institute of Advanced Studies in Denmark. PhD student in computer science at While one song is playing, the to other kinds of media, from news Christiansen added that the calculated weight could UT Austin, who conceptualised the programme generates tens of stories to videos, they said. be used to look at the daily energy requirements of programme. thousands of possible sequences, “Learning algorithms don’t have whales, and estimate how much prey they needed to DJ-MC adapts to the listener’s and it predicts which one will please taste, they just have data. You can consume. mood, considering not only which the listener the most, they said. replace the dataset with anything, songs they will enjoy, but also in The programme serves up the as long as people are consuming it what order, the researchers said. next song on that playlist—and in a similar fashion,” Liebman said. Light brighter than the sun to help virtually read 2,000-year-old scrolls cientists at Britain's national synchrotron facility have Sharnessed powerful light beams to virtually unwrap and decipher fragile scrolls dating back some 2,000 years in a process they hope will provide new insights into the ancient world. The two complete scrolls and four NASA's InSight lander 'hears' fragments—from the so-called Herculaneum library, the only one strange sounds on Mars surviving from antiquity—were buried and carbonized by the deadly ASA has released recordings of eerie sounds eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 on Mars picked up by one of its missions to the AD and are too fragile to be opened. NRed Planet, the InSight lander. The items were examined at the Far below the human range of hearing, these Diamond Light Source facility in recordings had to be speeded up and slightly Oxfordshire, home to Britain's processed to be audible through headphones, NASA synchrotron, a particle accelerator This is an end view of one of the two Herculaneum scrolls from L’Institut de France said on Tuesday. in which beams travel around a being scanned at Diamond Light Source by the University of Kentucky, Digital The spacecraft's exquisitely sensitive seismometer, closed-loop path to produce light Restoration Initiative team. Credit: Diamond Light Source called the Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure many times brighter than the sun. (SEIS), can pick up vibrations as subtle as a breeze. "The idea is essentially like a CT object... to actually read the text in will decipher what is written on The instrument was provided by the French space scanner where you would take an a non-destructive manner," the scrolls. The data generated by agency, Centre National D'Etudes Spatiales (CNES), image of a person, a three- Chapon said. the process will be analysed by and its partners. dimensional image of a person The ink on the scrolls is difficult scientists at Kentucky University The instrument was designed to listen for quakes and you can slice through it to see to see, even through a in the United States using on Mars, known as marsquakes. the different organs," said Laurent synchrotron, because it is carbon- advanced computing techniques to Scientists want to study how the seismic waves of Chapon, physical science director based like the papyrus it is written decipher the scrolls' contents. these quakes move through the planet's interior, of Diamond Light Source. on. But scientists hope the density "The library at Herculaneum revealing the deep inner structure of Mars for the "We... shine very intense light of the paper will be different was the only library that survived first time. through (the scroll) and then where written characters are from antiquity and because of that But after the seismometer was set down by detect on the other side a number present. By scanning the the material inside is extremely InSight's robotic arm, Mars seemed shy. It did not of two-dimensional images. From fragments where characters are valuable," said Brent Seales, produce its first rumbling until this past April, and that we reconstruct a three- visible, they hope to create a professor of computer science at this first quake turned out to be an odd duck. dimensional volume of the machine-learning algorithm that Kentucky University. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 BIZ AND FINANCE 19 India readies next round of measures to boost economy NEW DELHI (TIP): The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and top officials of the finance ministry are working on administrative measures and incentive packages to boost the sluggish economy as the government is “deeply” concerned about the steep fall in key economic parameters besides dwindling MUKESH AMBANI RETAINS revenue collections, three officials aware of the developments have TOP POSITION, ADANI JUMPS said. The PMO and the North Block 8 SPOTS TO BECOME SECOND have been conducting a series of meetings with central and state RICHEST ON FORBES LIST government officials to boost revenue generation, which is a income tax rates sans exemptions, raising public investments in NEW DELHI (TIP): The past year has proved necessary condition for prospective prodding banks to offer attractive infrastructure, particularly in rural challenging for the India’s ‘wealth creators’ as Forbes’ stimulus packages to create demand EMIs for auto and housing loans, areas, and asking state-run firms to 2019 list of business tycoons saw their total wealth and induce consumption to boost rejigging real estate laws and tax front-load their budgeted dropping by 8 per cent. the economy, they said. structure and reducing compliance expenditure, he added. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his One of the officials said that cost for builders on the condition The government is expecting Independence Day speech, had said that the country’s liquidity is no longer a major that the same could be passed on to demand to pick up because of some wealth creators help in reducing poverty and deserve concern and the government has consumers, the official said. recent decisions. The cabinet on respect and encouragement. addressed investors’ sentiments by The government is also exploring October 9 raised dearness “In all, 14 were poorer by $1 billion or more, and nine announcing unprecedented cuts in some incentive to perk up allowance (DA) of five million members from last year’s ranks dropped off. More corporate tax rates by sacrificing automobile sales, the official added. central government employees and than a third of that decline was due to the remarkable Rs1.45 lakh crore. The government It is, however, finding it difficult to 6.5 million retired employees by 5 largesse of tech tycoon Azim Premji, who gave away a could now shift its focus to fuelling cut Goods and Services Tax (GST) percentage points, hoping that the chunk of his fortune in March and consequently demand and stoking consumption, on automobiles because states are Rs 10,600 crore-package will boost dropped in the ranks to No 17 from No 2,” Forbes said. he said on condition of anonymity. unwilling to take about Rs 60,000- consumption in the ongoing festive The Forbes India Rich List 2019 showed industrialist On the demand side, discussions crore revenue hit, he said. Other season. Gautam Adani jumped 8 spots on the list to become the are centred around reducing proposals being discussed include Source: HT second richest India with net worth of $15.7 billion while Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani maintained his numero uno spot with $51.4 billion. Ashok Leyland owners Hinduja brothers stood third US-China trade AUTO SECTOR CRISIS with a net worth of $15.6 billion, Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s Pallonji Mistry occupied the fourth spot with talks ‘going very DEEPENS IN INDIA a $15 billion net worth, Kotak Mahindra Bank’s Uday Kotak was ranked fifth with $14.8 billion net worth followed by HCL Technologies’ Shiv Nadar with a net well’, says Trump worth of $14.4 billion. “Mukesh Ambani remains the richest Indian for the WASHINGTON (TIP): President Donald 12th year in a row. He added $4.1 billion to his net Trump offered an upbeat assessment of US- worth as Jio, a three-year-old telecom unit of his China trade talks and said he would meet at the Reliance Industries, became one of India’s biggest White House on Friday with the leader of the mobile carriers with 340 million subscribers,” Forbes Chinese negotiating team. said. The list saw six new debutants including Byju’s Expectations were low that the negotiations Founder and CEO, Byju Raveendran at no 72 with net would do much to resolve a 15-month trade wealth of $1.91 billion, Manohar Lal and Madhusudan battle that is weighing on the global economy. Agarwal of Haldiram Snacks at no 86 with net worth But as the first of an expected two days of of $1.7 billion, Rajesh Mehra of Jaquar, at no 95 with talks wrapped up Thursday, Trump told $1.5 billion net worth and Sandeep Engineer of Astral reporters at the White House, “We’re doing Poly Technik with $1.45 billion net worth. very well ... We’re going to see them tomorrow, right here, and it’s going very well.” Chinese NEW DELHI (TIP): Passenger vehicle sales slumped 23.7% Visa, Mastercard shun FB’s Vice Premier Liu He is leading the delegation in September, the 11th straight month of decline, prompting in the 13th round of negotiations with US an industry body to flag more job cuts if sales failed to pick up Libra digital currency plan Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and soon. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Passenger vehicle sales dropped to 2,23,317 units in NEW YORK (TIP): Visa and Mastercard on Friday The world’s two biggest economies are September, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers announced their departure from Facebook’s Libra deadlocked over US allegations that China (SIAM) data showed, while passenger car sales dived 33.4% to project, a major setback to the social network’s plan steals technology and pressures foreign 131,281 units. SIAM’s data comes as the domestic automobile for a worldwide digital currency. companies to hand over trade secrets as part of industry faces a crippling slowdown in demand that has led to Along with the two payment giants, several other a sharp-elbowed drive to become a world leader production cuts and thousands of job losses. The industry is large companies have said they’re exiting Libra. in advanced industries such as robotics and seeing longest-ever streak of sales decline. Payment processing company Stripe is stepping back, self-driving cars. “We are preparing for best-case and worst-case scenarios ... as well as e-commerce company eBay. Under Trump, the United States has slapped worst case there will be more production and job cuts,” said PayPal was the first of Libra’s big partners to leave, tariffs on more than $360 billion worth of SIAM president Rajan Wadhera. announcing last week it would no longer be involved. Chinese imports and is planning to hit another Car and auto component makers have cut thousands of jobs Facebook has faced substantial criticism since the $160 billion December 15. That would extend and halted some production as the industry grapples with summer when it unveiled plans to create a separate, import taxes to virtually everything China various challenges amid a broader economic slowdown. The private currency system to allow users to make cross- ships to the United States. China has hit back government stepped in last month, announcing a corporate border payments more easily. The Libra Association, by targeting about $120 billion in US goods, tax rate to boost manufacturing and lift growth. On Friday, based in Switzerland, was supposed to give the focusing on farm products. SIAM’s Wadhera said it expected some improvement in the currency project a comfortable arm’s length distance The high cost of the tariffs and uncertainty situation on the back of the festive season. from Facebook, which wouldn’t own Libra. over when and how the trade war will end have However, Wadhera refrained from giving out a forecast for Despite those efforts, financial regulators, as well as taken an economic toll, especially on future sales, saying SIAM would maintain a cautious stance members of Congress on both sides of the political manufacturing companies. until October performance numbers are in. divide, noted the privacy issues raised with the social A private survey last week found that US Aggregate revenue for listed automobile companies is networking company controlling a currency, while factory output had dropped to its lowest level estimated to have dropped by one-fourth in July-September, also expressing concern about how Libra could be since 2009, when the economy was in the grips Crisil, the Indian arm of S&P rating agency, said in a note on used for money laundering like Bitcoin or Ether, other of a deep recession. Thursday. digital currencies. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 20 MISCELLANY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 Fox News veteran Shepard Smith quits; hopes 'facts will win the day' news network, which is the most-watched polls suggest has growing support from the people," has lashed out publicly in the United States. Americans. against Shepard. His farewell message ended with the The New York Times reported earlier "Watching Fake News CNN is better hope that "the truth will always matter." on Friday that US Attorney General than watching Shepard Smith, the lowest "Recently I asked the company to allow William Barr met this week with Rupert rated show on @FoxNews," Trump me to leave Fox News. Murdoch, whose Fox Corp owns Fox tweeted in August. After requesting that I stay, they News. Smith has been with Fox News since it obliged. Under our agreement I won't be "FoxNews doesn't deliver for US was launched in 1996 and his departure reporting elsewhere, at least in the near anymore. It is so different than it used to took colleagues by surprise. future," Smith said. be. Oh well, I'm President!," Trump "Shepard Smith just dropped a bomb ... "Even in our currently polarized tweeted on Thursday. He was part of the glue that held Fox nation, it's my hope that the facts will win In March, Smith took issue with together. He is a supreme pro who made Chief news anchor of Fox News Shepard Smith made an exit, October 11, ending his the day, that the truth will always matter, Trump's criticism of the late Republican us all better," Fox News chief White 23-year-old association with the channel. that journalism and journalists will Senator John McCain, and in August House correspondent John Roberts survive," Smith said. Smith spoke out about the "unmistakable tweeted on Friday. WASHINGTON (TIP): Shepard Smith, Smith, who was also managing editor rise of white nationalism and white Fox News President Jay Wallace in a the chief news anchor of Fox News and a of the network's breaking news unit, has racism in America" which Democrats say statement called Smith "one of the sometime critic of US President Donald been one of the few senior journalists on Trump has not done enough to premier newscasters of his generation." Trump, abruptly quit the network on Fox News to criticize Trump. discourage. "While this day is especially difficult as Friday, October 11 after 23 years. His departure follows attacks by In September, Smith called out Trump his former producer, we respect his In an unexpected on-air statement at Trump on the network's less friendly for his mistaken insistence that the state decision and are deeply grateful for his the end of his daily "Shepard Smith coverage of his administration since the of Alabama was in the path of Hurricane immense contributions to the entire Reporting" show, Smith said he had asked US House of Representatives began an Dorian. Trump, who has repeatedly network," Wallace said. to leave the conservative-leaning cable impeachment inquiry, which opinion criticized the US media as "the enemy of (Source: Agencies) contd from page 1 approximately 250,000 people. "As Tamil-American defend the Constitution. "The White House should be families assimilate into the fabric of the multi-cultural warned that continued efforts to hide the truth of the A New Chapter in Our Ties: Prime society in this great nation, and as all our children get President's abuse of power from the American people Minister Modi to Xi educated in American Universities, HTSC takes great will be regarded as further evidence of obstruction. Mr. The visiting Chinese President Xisaid, "I'm sure that pride in leading this initiative to expand awareness of President, you are not above the law. You will be held our discussions today will further bring forward our the rich Tamil culture, language and literature within accountable", she warned. relations". an educational setting," said Sam Kannappan, founding The delegation-level talks involved , besides PM Modi, member and board president of Houston Tamil Studies Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed wins National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, External Affairs Chair, Inc. The initial $1 million pledge will create The Nobel peace prize Minister S. Jaishankar and Foreign Secretary Vijay Houston Tamil Studies Chair, Inc. Research followed the loosening of repressive controls, and Gokhale. Endowment in the UH College of Liberal Arts and resisting any urge to crack down. "He deserves it and Xi was more forthcoming on the Indian hospitality, Social Sciences. These funds will support research the new challenge is keeping it," one outspoken African stating that he was "really overwhelmed'' and the trip to program costs, equipment and seminars with invited activist, Nigerian Shehu Sani, said of the award. South India was a memorable experience for me and us scholars who are experts on Tamil societies and the Abiy, a favorite to win despite speculation about [the delegation].'' Tamil diaspora in the United States. young climate activist Greta Thunberg, told the Nobel The two leaders had met on Friday, October 11 An additional $1 million will rename the endowment committee he was humbled and thrilled to receive its evening and toured the temples of Mamallapuram that The Houston Tamil Studies Chair Inc. Endowed 100th peace prize, calling peace "a rare commodity in was followed by a cultural programme and dinner. In a Professorship. The educator who will hold this our region." He hoped the award would encourage other late-night briefing, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale professorship will be a global research trailblazer with African leaders. said the two leaders discussed bilateral issues and their expertise on the rich diversity of Tamil culture and its So far this week, 11 Nobel laureates have been named. respective national visions. global diaspora, according to Antonio D. Tillis, dean of The others received their awards for their By and large, the visit of the Chinese President the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. achievements in medicine , physics , chemistry and appeared to miss the enthusiasm of his earlier visit. In literature . The economics award is to be announced on comparison, it was a low-key visit. “You will be held accountable”: Monday. Pelosi Warns Trump With the glory comes a 9-million kronor ($918,000) University of Houston Receives cash award, a gold medal and a diploma to be awarded $2 Million Commitment to The President's actions threaten our national at a ceremony in Oslo, Norway, on Dec. 10, the security, violate our Constitution and undermine the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death. Even though the Support Study of Tamil integrity of our elections. The White House letter is peace prize is awarded in Norway, the amount is an endowment supporting the study of Tamil only the latest attempt to cover up his betrayal of our denominated in Swedish kronor. heritage. The Tamil language is considered the oldest in democracy, and to insist that the President is above the the world - spoken by more than 70 million people law", Pelosi said in a statement. No Entry If You Can’t Pay for worldwide - primarily in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and "This letter is manifestly wrong, and is simply Healthcare Singapore. another unlawful attempt to hide the facts of the Trump advantage of our country's generous public health Houston Tamil Studies Chair, Inc., which is the donor, Administration's brazen efforts to pressure foreign program.' 'Immigrants admitted into the country are is a nonprofit that was founded last year with the goal of powers to intervene in the 2020 elections. 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THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 SPIRITUALITY 21

arva Chauth / Karwa Chauth, one of many Hindu festivals, is a Kfasting ritual observed by all married Hindu women who seek the longevity, prosperity and well-being of their husbands. This festival is very KARVA CHAUTH popular amongst married Hindu women in the western and northern parts of India, primarily in Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh. During the Karwa Chauth festival, married Hindu women dedicate the day to their husbands. Normally,women who observe this festival are called "Saubhagyavati" meaning "joyous and happy status of wifehood." The festival was emerged also as a day for celebrating autumn. Hindu married women enjoy the company and companionship of relatives and friends. As of recently, the celebration has been given a more religious touch. Karva is another word for 'pot' (a small earthen pot of water) and chauth means 'fourth' in Hindi (a reference to the fact that the festival falls on the fourth day of the dark-fortnight, or krishna paksh, of the month of Kartik). The festival originated and came to be celebrated only in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent. The hypothesis is that military campaigns were often conducted by Hindus who were defending India against Mughal invaders, they would often leave their wives and children to go off to war. Their wives would often pray and celebrate a day of socialising, with other women, by preparing special meals, and dressing up in their finest regalia, and having what would today be deemed as a romantic would recognize their relation as such. to themselves and each other. The day perform the feris (passing their thalis evening with their husband before he They would treat each other like real passes in meeting friends and relatives. around in the circle). went off to war. sisters. During any issues later in life, In some regions, it is customary to give The fera ceremony concluded, the Women whose husbands had already involving even the husband or in-laws, and exchange painted clay pots filled women await the rising of the moon. gone off to war, join the fast to pray for these women would be able to with put bangles, ribbons, home-made Once the moon is visible, depending on the safety of their husbands at this time confidently talk or seek help from each candy, cosmetics and small cloth items the region and community, it is as they ventured away from home to other. Moreover, the bride's parents (e.g., handkerchiefs). Since Karva customary for a fasting woman, with her defend India. The festival coincides with would treat her friend just like their own Chauth follows soon after the Kharif husband nearby, to view its reflection in the wheat-sowing time (i.e., the daughter. Thus Karva Chauth started as crop harvest in the rural areas, it is a a vessel filled with water, through a beginning of the Rabi crop cycle). Big a festival to celebrate this special bond of good time for community festivities and sieve, or through the cloth of a dupatta. earthen pots in which wheat is stored are friendship between the brides and their gift exchanges. Parents often send gifts to Water is offered (arka) to the moon (som sometimes called Karvas, so the fast may god-friends. A few days before Karva their married daughters and their or chandra, the lunar deity) to secure its have begun as a prayer for a good harvest Chauth, married women would buy new children. blessings. She then turns to her husband in this predominantly wheat-eating karvas (spherical clay pots) -- 7"-9" in In the evening, a community women- and views his face indirectly in the same region. diameter and 2-3 litres capacity-and only ceremony is held. Participants manner. In some regions, the woman There is another story about the origin paint them on the outside with beautiful dress in fine clothing and wear jewellery says a brief prayer asking for her of this festival. Earlier, girls sometimes designs. Inside they would put bangles and henna, and (in some regions) dress husband's life. It is believed that at this barely teenagers used to get married, go and ribbons, home-made candy and in the complete finery of their wedding stage, spiritually strengthened by her and live with their in-laws in very remote sweets, make-up items, and small clothes. dresses. The dresses (saris or shalwars) fast, the woman can successfully villages. Everyone would be a stranger The women would then visit each other are frequently red, gold or orange, which confront and defeat death (personified by there for the new bride. In case she had on the day of Karva Chauth and are considered auspicious colors. In Yama). In Rajasthan the women say any problems with her husband or in- exchange these karvas. Uttar Pradesh, women wear saris or "Like the gold necklace and the pearl laws, she would have no one to talk to or lehangas. The fasters sit in a circle with bracelet, just like the moon may my seek support from. Her own parents and Rituals their puja thalis. Depending on region suhaag always shine brightly." relatives would be quite far and Women begin preparing for Karva and community, a version of the story of The husband now takes the water from unreachable. Telephones, buses and Chauth a few days in advance, by buying Karva Chauth is narrated, with regular the thali and gives his wife her first sip trains were not heard of in those days. cosmetics (shringar), traditional pauses. The storyteller is usually an and feeds her with the first morsel of the People had to walk almost a whole day to adornments or jewelry, and puja items, older woman or a priest, if one is day (usually something sweet). The fast go from one place to other. Once the girl such as the Karva lamps, matthi, henna present. In the pauses, the Karva Chauth is now broken, and the woman has a left her parent's home for in-laws, she and the decorated puja thali (plate).Local puja song is sung collectively the singers complete meal. might not be back before long. Thus the bazaars take on a festive look as custom started that, at the time of shopkeepers put their Karva Chauth PAGE SPONSORED BY marriage, when bride would reach her related products on display.On the day of in-laws, she would befriend another the fast, women from Punjab awake to ARISH K. SAHANI woman there who would be her friend eat and drink just before sunrise. In (kangan-saheli) or sister (dharam-behn) Uttar Pradesh, celebrants eat soot feni Serving Since 1972 for life. It would be similar to god-friends with milk in sugar on the eve of the Please Call or Write for Your Insurance Needs or god-sisters. festival. It is said that this helps them go Their friendship would be sanctified without water the next day. In Punjab, Arish K Sahani (Father) through a small Hindu ceremony right sargi is an important part of this pre- during the marriage. The bride's friend dawn meal and always includes fenia. It Shiv Sahani (Son) would usually be of the same age (or is traditional for the sargi to be sent or slightly older), married into the same given to the woman by her mother-in-law. Priya Sahani Sood (Daughter) village (so that she would not go away) If the mother-in-law lives with the and not directly related to her in-laws (so woman, the pre-dawn meal is prepared 7 1 8 - 2 7 1 - 1 9 0 6 there was no conflict of interest later). by the mother-in-law. [email protected] Emotionally and psychologically, it The fast begins with dawn. Fasting would be very healthy and comforting for women do not eat during the day. In “If Hindus don’t maintain Hinduism, who shall save it?” the bride to have her own 'relative' near traditional observances of the fast, the her.Once the bride and this woman had fasting woman does no housework. “If India’s own children don't cling to their faith, who shall guard it?” become god-friends or god-sisters, they Women apply henna and other cosmetics “Indians alone can save India, and India and Hinduism are one.” THE INDIAN PANORAMA 22 SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019

INDIA VS SOUTH AFRICA Ashwin, Umesh prove a point, SA wilt again

WOMEN’S WORLD BOXING: MANJU ONE STEP FROM GOLD, MARY KOM FEELS ROBBED NEW DELHI (TIP): At the national selection trials in August for the women’s world championships, Manju Rani’s childhood coach Sahab Singh and uncle Sunil Kumar looked tensed as they watched her bouts. They were hoping Manju didn’t get a raw deal as was the case earlier in her career and had to shift from Haryana and represent Punjab. Having made the switch in 2017, Rani won the national championships in January, and there has been no looking back. “Whenever there is a trial or fight, we just pray she doesn’t get a biased decision because she has suffered a lot in Haryana and we had to enter her for competitions from Punjab. Once she made it to the national camp, she has been taken good care of and the trials have been open and fair,” said Sahab Singh. Rani’s stature has rapidly risen in the last 10 months since she started representing India at the international level. On Saturday,she brought out her fearless streak to defeat Thailand’s Chuthamat Raksat 4-1 in 48kg and make it to the world PUNE (TIP): “I don’t get Vidarbha Express after being on the balanced delivery stride, he came championships final in Ulan-Ude, Russia. Rani will frustrated and I don’t want to get fringes of the squad for most of the out charging on Friday evening face second-seeded Russian Ekaterina Paltceva in the frustrated either,” R Ashwin said at past two years. and broke the spirits in the SA gold medal match. the end of the third day’s play in the Not picked in the original squad, dressing room with the wickets of second Test, referring to the he would well have been playing the openers, the highly-rated KIPCHOGE SMASHES 2-HR struggle for the spinners on domestic cricket for Vidarbha but Aiden Markram and in-form Dean Saturday because of the resistance for the injury to Jasprit Bumrah. Elgar. MARATHON BARRIER offered by the South African tail. Talk of making a statement! Markram is the next big hope of It was a statement of the star The importance of his early the Proteas batting, their VIENNA (TIP): Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge made spinner’s attitude and approach to strikes was felt following the replacement for AB De Villiers. To athletics history when he became the first person to the game and gave a peek into his resistance offered by the South see him fall to a pacer would have run a marathon in under two hours, stretching the mindset, how he has overcome Africa lower order. It showed it was taken the wind out of their sails. It limits of human endeavour and passing a milestone recent struggles, losing his position not such a difficult wicket to bat on was the kind of track, seaming few thought could be reached for decades if at all. as the lead spinner of the team and and the bowlers were only getting with good carry, Markram is more Guided by green laser beams shone on to the road then making a strong comeback. the rewards for their effort. used to batting on than India’s and helped by 41 world-class athletes The Visakhapatnam Test against For South Africa, the fight came batsmen. Here he was a dead duck choreographed into rotating teams of pacemakers, South Africa was memorable for from an unlikely source—the ninth- to the second ball he faced from the Olympics champion and world record holder Ashwin due to the bagful of wicket pair of Keshav Maharaj and Yadav, caught right in front off a smashed the barrier by 20 seconds, finishing in one wickets, including a seven-for in the Vernon Philander. The two bettered full and swinging delivery. hour 59.40 minutes. first innings. His performance in South Africa’s ninth wicket Markram had perfect It was regarded as the biggest achievement in the second Test at the Maharashtra partnership against India with an preparation, with two hundreds in athletics since Roger Bannister broke the four- Cricket Association Stadium here effort of 109 runs in 43.1 overs. the lead up to the series, against minute mile in 1954 but was not recognised as a would also have given him equal Maharaj, who went for plenty India A, and in the tour game. His world record by the sport’s governing body as it was satisfaction. with the ball, was the top-scorer low scores in the two Tests thus not in open competition and used rotating The level of his skill made for with 72, but Philander was will be confidence shattering. pacemakers. As the pacemakers peeled away for the compelling watching, especially the resistance personified, valiantly Yadav took his second wicket when last kilometre, Kipchoge accelerated down the final way he prised out skipper Faf du playing out 192 balls to remain Elgar played on due to his straight, smiled and pointed at people in the crowd Plessis and Quinton de Kock in a unconquered on 44. Among the indecisiveness. The paceman in the who gave him a rousing reception. Barely sweating, four-wicket haul that helped India main batsmen, only Faf du Plessis morning reduced the Proteas to the 34-year-old looked as if he had completed a quiet dismiss the visitors for 275 in reply lived up to his reputation with a 53/5 with Theunis de Bruyn falling morning run as he reflected on an achievement to India’s 601/5 declared. It gives solid 64. to a spectacular catch by which he compared to landing on the moon. “From India the opportunity to enforce the When there is such dominance wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha. the first kilometre, I was really comfortable,” he said follow-on on Sunday morning if from a player like that of Virat When the sixth-wicket partnership after before being mobbed by his teammates. “I have they want, having taken a Kohli on the second day,every other between du Plessis and de Kock was been training for this for four and a half months, I potentially match-winning lead of performance can get lost in its starting to grow (75 runs in 102 balls), have been putting my heart and mind to run under 326. dazzle, and so it happened with the off-spinner got the ball to dip and two hours for a marathon and make history.” Ashwin’s statement on Saturday Yadav’s impressive effort with the turn past de Kock’s hanging bat and wasn’t merely for himself, it seemed new ball on Friday evening. After hit the bail. With du Plessis, who apt for India’s other bowling star of his captain was done with his epic continued to show stubborn the innings, Umesh Yadav, as well. 254 not out, Umesh came out firing resistance, Kohli changed Ashwin’s Sailing in the same boat, the pacer on all cylinders. end and it worked. At the total of 162, was a revelation in his first Test Playing after a long gap, the the offie set up the batsman with a since last December. He made early pressure was on him when he was big off-break, and followed it up with inroads into the South African handed the new ball. To his credit, one which went straight with the innings with three top-order he straightaway made an impact. A arm, drifted, took the edge and was wickets. The effort couldn’t have great sight when in full flow with nestled in the slip’s hands. come at a better time for the an explosive run-up and a well- Source: HT THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 ASTROLOGY 23

Shree Ganeshaya Namah

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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 - October 14 - October 20, 2019 ARIES: You start the period on an upbeat note. LEO:You have a good understanding of life, SAGITTARIUS:You may have to start a This is good time to incorporate the fruits of and everything is working well for you. This is whole new phase of life. You will have to be previous successes, analyse them, re-look them not a time of testing and so you don't know how flexible and allow the changes to enter your over and appreciate them for what they were. The well your ideas will stand up to future crises. life. Initially, there will be a lot of resistance whole purpose is to get to know yourself better, to But life is dynamic and many things that have and you may even detest the idea of a new understand your life in a more holistic manner no relevance to past experiences and lessons start in your life. But you will have a new and therefore be better able to take conscious can happen at a terrific pace. It is imperative to birth of awareness and will be able to deal control of it. There is more to life than an keep your mind open and flexible and be ready with your life unhampered by old patterns of intellectual understanding of it; you have to to learn all the time. thought. understand the essence of life experiences. VIRGO:Do not be closed to experiences as CAPRICORN:You seek to break all TAURUS:You have lived through an entire they can often catch you in unguarded barriers and doors to allow the sunlight in, gamut of experiences, there has been an entire moments. Continue to examine yourself and metaphorically speaking. Do not despair. road show of life; you should come to grips with it see how you can improve your life and times. Ganesha will guide you the right way. This is all and move ahead on the basis of that Ganesha wishes you well. There will be all a period of expansion and also the heavy understanding. This is the theme for the start of types of thoughts that will hamper your interplay of emotions. As they say in the period. Ganesha wishes you well as you growth. You move around in circles without everyday language, 'you won't know if you are plough ahead. You should watch out for mood being able to arrive at the crux of the issue. coming or going'. There are several domestic swings and tendencies to go under when the chips There could be a crisis in your personal issues to sort out including the health of a are down. relationships. parent or an ailing relative. GEMINI:There is rapid progress despite your LIBRA:Love seems harder to come by and AQUARIUS:If someone has been unwell for emotional plays which will not mar work. You are you may turn cold with those who have been some time, this may be a time for emergency far ahead of your times and may not fit in with close to you once upon a time. Or you may want medical aid. Pets will also face distress and the humdrum demands of everyday work and life. to maintain contact and they may just cool off. the mood will be glum all around. You get into You could easily be misunderstood too. But your This is a period of testing old relationships to your shell and feel even worse. There will be business or professional life will run smoothly find out whether they can survive, are still problems at work and spiralling expenses. and employers, superiors and colleagues will concerned about you, and if they can You will be busy with loans, funds, and every appreciate the calm, controlled manner in which contribute to your life. But all this is difficult fiscal instrument you can lay your hands on. you handle your work. and messy. New relationships are hard to come You may be tired and dispirited. CANCER:Harmonious relationships will also by and you are unsure about old relationships. PISCES:This is an intense period but may reflect your own inner stability. There may be SCORPIO: There is some stability now and also be a very discouraging time. Your vital some domestic issues including bereavement but you begin to find your feet. But this is a good energies are pretty low, and you may feel that is all part and parcel of life. Ganesha wishes time to make sweeping changes, not only in quite incapable of dealing with the problems you well. There could be many expenses and your consciousness, but also in the that may surface. This could also be a time of emotional moments, like the children leaving circumstances in which you live. You have been material and financial adversity. You may home. There are many positives now. Your eyeing changes for a long time now and have to re-examine your attitudes toward outlook on life has reached a point of conditions that have been developing slowly money. It may be a good idea to cut corners equilibrium. will force major changes upon you now. and prune your lifestyle.

Birthday Horoscope October 14 - October 20, 2019 Weigh the pros and cons of a money matter and the rightdecision will become clear. A talk OCT 14: Ganesha says - your social life heats OCT 16: Keeping a low profile will give you a provides answers. up. Invitations to joinfriends or family at a chance to rest up forupcoming activities. You'll OCT 19: The moon puts you in the spotlight get lots of enjoyment from workingquietly on distance, perhaps for the up - comingholidays, now. You have the ability tosecure attention may start rolling in. The only problem now is personal interests, perhaps learning something new. and favours if you use your initiative wisely. working around budgetary restrictions. Thepace of daily life picks up. OCT 17: Trying something new - a hobby, sport, OCT 15: Take the pressure off a relationship game or a little romanticadventure - could be OCT 20: Not much will go according to plan, so and don't push it to thebreaking point by just just what you need to get your energiesflowing. you'll be better off notsetting your heart on any agreeing to disagree. Think carefully Break from routine. It's time to think young. particular results. But what appearsinitially to beforemaking commitments, otherwise you OCT 18: Someone from your past could come to be an upset could have fringe benefits. Look for could end up over your head. mind, if not actually make anappearance. thesilver lining. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 24 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019