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NEARBY Hectic campaign Mahathir stages a surprise comeback Becomes the world’s oldest elected leader; sworn in as Malaysia’s Prime Minister

Agence France-Presse won 121 seats, comfortably ends on a bitter note Reuters more than the 112 required to Kuala Lumpur rule. He said he had been as­ No decision yet on Raja Rajeshwari Nagar seat in Karnataka Ninety­two­year­old Mahath­ sured of support from a raft SC Collegium to ir Mohamad was on Thurs­ of parties that would give his meet today Special Correspondent day sworn in as the world’s government 135 members of NEW DELHI Bengaluru oldest elected leader after a parliament. The five­judge Collegium led A month of high­decibel stunning election win that In a ceremony at the na­ by Chief Justice of India Dipak campaigning for the Karna­ swept Malaysia’s establish­ tional palace steeped in cen­ Misra is scheduled to meet on taka Assembly election — ment from power after more turies­old Muslim Malay tra­ Friday to decide on the which saw national and lo­ than six decades. dition, Mr. Mahathir was government’s objections to the elevation of Uttarakhand cal leaders participating in a In a huge upset, former sworn in as Prime Minister High Court Chief Justice K.M. series of political rallies strongman Mr. Mahathir’s by King Sultan Muhammad Joseph to the Supreme Court. across the State — came to a Opposition alliance broke Age no bar: Mahathir Mohamad showing a letter endorsing V. He took the oath, with al­ close on Thursday evening. the grip on power of the Bar­ him as the Prime Minister in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. * AP lies and senior government NEWS Ī PAGE 10 DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD The State will vote to isan Nasional (BN) coalition, officials in attendance. elect 223 legislators (the which had governed Malay­ ical comeback for Mr. Ma­ Minister Najib Razak after he 40 places designated for election in the Jayanagar sia uninterrupted since its hathir, who previously ruled became embroiled in a mas­ BREAKS MALAYSIA’S POLITICAL namaz in Gurugram segment has been post­ birth as an independent the country with an iron fist sive corruption scandal. STATUS QUO Ī PAGE 12 GURUGRAM poned following the death country in 1957. for 22 years and came out of Official results showed MAHATHIR’S SURPRISE The district administration on of the BJP nominee) on It capped a dramatic polit­ retirement to take on Prime that Mr. Mahathir’s coalition Ī EDITORIAL Thursday designated around Saturday. 40 places, including two The last day saw hectic dozen public spaces, for campaigning by leaders more Indian than many In­ other parts of the country, offering of Friday prayers. across constituencies, with dian people I see,” he said. left in adherence to the poll Kejriwal’s nephew arrested for graft DELHI METRO Ī PAGE 2 DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD both BJP national president conduct rules that kicked in Amit Shah and Congress Shah promises probe from 6 p.m. president Rahul Gandhi Mr. Shah, however, dismis­ Linked to ₹4.9 cr. scam in construction of drainage network: anti­graft agency signing off with separate sed suggestions that his par­ Yet to decide press conferences. ty leaders, including Mr. The Election Commission is Jatin Anand regularities in the grant of Modi, had indulged in per­ yet to take a decision on the NEW Delhi contracts for roads and sew­ Personal attacks sonal attacks. election to the Raja Rajesh­ Delhi Chief Minister Arvind er lines in 2015­16. While the run­up to the He also announced that if wari Nagar constituency in Kejriwal’s nephew Vinay election has seen personal voted to power, the BJP Bengaluru city, where near­ Bansal was arrested by the Sent to judicial custody attacks by national leaders, would order a fresh inquiry ly 10,000 voter ID or EPIC Anti­Corruption Branch on Mr. Bansal was sent to a day’s Mr. Gandhi took on Prime into all alleged scandals of cards were found in an Thursday for his involve­ judicial custody by a city Minister Narendra Modi for the Siddaramaiah govern­ apartment. ment in an alleged ₹4.9 crore court, where he fainted and FRIDAYREVIEW Ī 12 PAGES raising his family history. ment. scam related to the construc­ had to be hospitalised, ac­ (TABLOID) “My mother is an Italian. The phalanx of leaders, CONTINUED ON Ī PAGE 10 tion of a drainage network in cording to the ACB official. DELHI METRO Ī 6 PAGES She has lived a larger part of who had descended on the HOW FAR IS CONGRESS FROM north­west Delhi awarded to He was was arrested on her life in India and she is State from New Delhi and RETAINING POWER? Ī PAGE 11 his firm by the PWD three the basis of an assessment years ago. Vinay Bansal after he fainted at the Tis Hazari court in Delhi report putting his firm in the

More arrests, ACB sources on Thursday. He had to be hospitalised. * SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA dock “on several counts” in claimed, including those of relation to the quality of con­ ‘India is more than a 2 player e­com market’ serving Delhi government of­ west Delhi’s Pitampura area timing of the arrest, consi­ struction material used, fi­ ficials, were in the offing. Mr. at 4 a.m. “The decision to ar­ dering that the FIRs had nancial irregularities and Bansal, who according to the rest him was made on the ba­ been registered a year ago. overlooking of procedural Cash­and­carry and online retailing are different businesses, says Walmart chief ACB owns 50% stake in M/s sis of the CPWD report re­ The FIRs were registered penalties as per the CPWD in Renu Construction Compa­ ceived by us recently,” a on the basis of a complaint the construction of a drain Amit Baruah sal, co­founder of Flipkart, a McMillon said India would vesting $5 billion in the ny along with his late father senior official from the ACB, by Rahul Sharma, founder of located in Bakoli village, New Delhi day after the U.S. retail giant have more than two players firm’s Indian unit and as Surender Bansal, was picked who asked not to be named, NGO Roads Anti­Corruption north­west Delhi. Walmart CEO Doug McMil­ said it would acquire about in the e­commerce market, a Paytm Mall, backed by Chi­ up from his home in north­ said when asked about the Organisation, who alleged ir­ SEE ALSO Ī DELHI METRO PAGE 1 lon said on Thursday that he 77% of the Indian firm for $16 reference to Flipkart’s chief na’s Alibaba, is steadily ex­ sees cash­and­carry and on­ billion, Mr. McMillon point­ competitor, Amazon. “Over panding its operations. Wal­ Akhilesh slams U.P. govt. line retailing as two different ed to the differences in the time in India, there will be a mart also plans to add 50 over 'fake' encounters types of businesses and nature of Walmart’s existing more competitive environ­ new cash­and­carry stores in LUCKNOW predicted that India would operations in India and Flip­ ment.” the next four to five years. Amid charges that most have more than two major kart’s business, when asked police encounters in U.P. players vying for a share of whether a merger of the two Fierce competition CONTINUED ON Ī PAGE 10 were ‘fake’, Samajwadi Party its rapidly expanding e­com­ companies’ current opera­ Walmart’s expansion in the ‘DEAL WILL KILL RETAIL’ Ī PAGE 10 president Akhilesh Yadav on merce market. tions was on the cards. online retail space in India TRADER, FARMER GROUPS Thursday accused the Yogi Adityanath­led BJP Addressing a joint press Dressed in blue jeans and comes after Amazon CEO Jeff DECRY DEAL Ī PAGE 13 government of misusing the interaction with Binny Ban­ a black Flipkart T­shirt, Mr. Bezos has committed to in­ ONLINE RETAIL FLIP Ī EDITORIAL police. PTI Centre changes tack in restive Valley

Vijaita Singh counters was aiding recruit­ New Delhi ment by terror outfits. The Centre is set to roll out a He said there was consen­ calibrated policy for Jammu sus that the killings and en­ and Kashmir, with security counters were not yielding forces asked to “arrest” the desired results. “Funer­ newly recruited members als of local militants attract a and go after the hardened large number of people; this militants. The police, the Ar­ acts as fodder. There is a my and the CRPF are being correlation between the asked to ensure that mili­ funerals and men joining tants surrender during en­ terror groups thereafter. Vil­ counters. lages are a close­knit socie­ A senior government offi­ ty; we have to reduce the cial told The Hindu that ac­ number of killings,” said the cording to an assessment by official. the Central agencies, the CONTINUED ON Ī PAGE 10 emotional upsurge at funer­ ‘NO PLACE CALLED INDIAN als of militants killed in en­ OCCUPIED KASHMIR’ Ī PAGE 10 Israel strikes Iran’s intel sites in Syria

Associated Press gistics sites and intelligence BEIRUT centres used by elite Iranian The Israeli military on forces. It also said it des­ Thursday said it attacked troyed several Syrian air­de­ nearly all of Iran’s military fence systems after coming installations in Syria in res­ under heavy fire and none ponse to an Iranian rocket of its warplanes was hit. Ira­ barrage on Israeli positions nian media described the at­ in the occupied Golan tacks as “unprecedented,” Heights, in the most serious but there was no official Ira­ confrontation between the nian comment on Israel’s bitter enemies to date. claims. Israel has acknow­ Israel said the targets of ledged carrying out over the strikes, its largest in Sy­ 100 airstrikes in Syria since ria since the 1973 war, in­ the civil war erupted in 2011. cluded weapons storage, lo­ U.S. BACKS ISRAEL Ī PAGE 12 CM YK EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC DELHI Timings Water woes Friday, May 11 RISE 05:33 SET 19:02 Amarinder hits the RISE 02:57 SET 14:54 Saturday, May 12 RISE 05:33 SET 19:03 RISE 03:33 SET 15:52 Shahkot hustings Sunday, May 13 RISE 05:32 SET 19:04 Says vote for Cong. would be a vote for the future of Punjab RISE 04:09 SET 16:51 VIKAS VASUDEVA the State and its people even CHANDIGARH now when they are in the Punjab Chief Minister Ama­ opposition,” alleged Capt. rinder Singh on Thursday hit Amarinder. out at the Opposition parties for allegedly spreading “fa­ ‘Politicising religion’ bricated information” on the Accusing the SAD of politi­ issue of alleged changes in cising religion, he said that it the syllabus of history books was their own Education Mi­ in school affiliated to the nister Daljit Singh Cheema State’s education board. who had set up the commit­ “The Akali Dal, led by the tee, in 2014, for review and Badals, had failed to do finalisation of the history anything for Punjab or its syllabus. people during their 10­year Punjab Chief Minister “They (Akalis) could not rule, while Aam Aadmi Par­ Amarinder Singh. * even stop the imposition of ty’s Sukhpal Singh Khaira GST on langar at Harmandir was misleading people by could bring the State’s pro­ Sahib nor could they get it spreading untruths instead gress back on track and be­ waived off, despite their ally 0 of raising issues related to lieved in implementing ev­ being in power at the DISCLAIMER: Readers are requested to the welfare of the people,” ery single poll promise. Centre,” the Chief Minister verify and make appropriate enquiries to satisfy themselves about the veracity of said Capt. Amarinder, ad­ pointed out, adding that this an advertisement before responding to any published in this newspaper. THG dressing a rally before ac­ ‘Damaging interests’ showed their duplicity with PUBLISHING PVT LTD., the Publisher & Children wait for water at Govindpura in Bhopal on Thursday. The city is facing an acute water crisis. * A.M. FARUQUI Owner of this newspaper, does not vouch companying Congress can­ “Akalis had a history of da­ regard to the Sikh gurus and for the authenticity of any advertisement or advertiser or for any of the advertiser’s didate for the Shahkot maging the interests of Pun­ religious institutions. products and/or services. In no event can the Owner, Publisher, Printer, Editor, Dir- by­election, Hardev Singh jab, right from the time of Punjab Pradesh Congress ector/s, Employees of this newspaper/ Israel invited company be held responsible/liable in Laddi, for the filing of his the State’s reorganisation. Committee president Sunil any manner whatsoever for any claims H.P. Cong. seeks immediate and/or damages for advertisements in nomination papers. From health to education, Jakhar said the bypoll was an this newspaper. The Chief Minister said agriculture to industry, the opportunity for the people to set up every vote for Mr. Laddi Shiromani Akali Dal had des­ of Shahkot to make amends would be a vote for the fu­ troyed every institution in for their earlier mistake of review of hydropower policy units at Hisar IN BRIEF ture of Punjab as the Con­ Punjab and continue to voting for the Akalis from gress was the only party that work against the welfare of this seat. ‘State’s interest being compromised by Thakur govt.’ aviation hub SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Staff Correspondent resources free of cost to the CHANDIGARH SHIMLA corporates. Two alleged ultras arrested Strongly opposing the new The State earlier earned Haryana has invited the Is­ hydropower policy of the Hi­ at least a premium of ₹1,000 raeli aerospace industry to Were assigned to carry out targeted killings: police machal Pradesh govern­ crore from power projects. set up ancillary units at an ment, the Congress on “We fear that this govern­ aviation hub, which is be­ SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT connection with targeted Scorpio vehicle and they Thursday demanded an im­ ment might now plan to re­ ing set up at Hisar. New gold umbrella CHANDIGARH killings in the State,” said a were found by the police Chief Minister Manohar installed at Badrinath mediate review of the policy, turn even this money to its The Punjab Police on Thurs­ police spokesperson, adding team to be carrying arms. saying that the State’s inter­ favourite companies,” he Lal Khattar, leading a high­ GOPESHWAR day said it has arrested two that they were in touch with “The search of the accused A new gold umbrella was ests were being compro­ said. level delegation to Israel, men, armed and operation­ Australia­based Gurjant led to the recovery of two installed over the idol of lord mised. For its part, the govern­ on Thursday met members Vishnu at the Himalayan alised by foreign­based Khal­ Singh, who has been pistols (.30 bore) and 40 live State Congress chief Sukh­ ment claimed that it had ra­ of Israel Aerospace Indus­ shrine of Badrinath, replacing istani handlers, to carry out charged by the NIA in the rounds, which they revealed winder Singh said in a short tionalised the hydropower tries, who evinced keen in­ targeted killings in the State October 2017 murder of Ra­ to have been provided by fo­ the old one believed to have span of just four months, the Himachal Pradesh Chief policy to woo investors. The terest in the aviation hub and create communal divide vinder Gosain of the RSS in reign­based Khalistani han­ new BJP government has State Electricity Board and agreed to visit Hisar been offered by Maharani Minister Jai Ram Thakur. * Ahilya Bai Solkar of the royal to further their separatist Ludhiana. dlers, “ added the spokes­ started selling natural re­ would now purchase power next month. family of Gwalior 600 years agenda. person. sources and compromising charged earlier from hydro­ from all projects of up to 10 “The IAI has entered in­ ago. The gold umbrella, “Sandeep Singh (26) of Nabbed after mishap The police said the ac­ with the interests of the hill power contractors to please MW capacity, which was ear­ to a $1 billion contract with weighing four kg, has been Bangi Nihal Village in Tehsil The police said that the ac­ cused during questioning State. its supporters. It also lier only up to 2 MW. The India under which it is offered by a Ludhiana-based Talwandi and Amar Singh cused were nabbed from the disclosed that they had been He alleged that the go­ planned to defer royalty for new steps will ensure that obliged to invest or pro­ family. It was brought to the (48) of Village Chattha in Sir­ Faridkot­Kotkapura national in touch with the handlers vernment was now planning the first 12 years, he said, ad­ 737 stalled projects of 5,100 cure 30% material from the temple in a decorated sa, have alleged links with highway after their motorcy­ through social media and to do away with the upfront ding that the government MW capacity would get a li­ local market. Israeli offi­ palanquin. PTI the terror modules busted in cle collided with a Mahindra encrypted VoIP calls. money that was being was selling the State’s water feline. cials have assured to ex­ plore Haryana as a top priority,” said an official Water supply from Malsisar dam restored statement. Cybersecurity Mr. Khattar also asked the The dam had breached in March just three months after it was built, inundating several areas consortium of cybersecuri­ ty companies under the Is­ Mohammed Iqbal which had built the dam. the 114 villages where it had rael aviation industry to set JAIPUR Two executive engineers of earlier stopped. up base in Haryana in a bid Water supply from a dam the Public Health Engineer­ Following the breakage, to combat cyber attacks built at the Kumbha Ram ing Department, looking af­ the rescue teams had evac­ and increase efficiency in Arya lift canal project near ter the water supply works in uated the project officials cybersecurity. Malsisar town in Rajasthan’s the State, were placed under and labourers who were The Chief Minister Jhunjhunu district, which suspension and a three­ trapped in the dam'’ filter pointed out that the pro­ had breached on March 31 member committee was ap­ plant, control tower and ad­ posed Hisar aviation hub this year, has been restored. pointed to probe into the ministrative building. The could be made into a ma­ The dam has started supply­ incident. State government had nufacturing base for the Is­ ing 14 million litres per day rushed the State Disaster Re­ raeli aviation industry from (MLD) of water to five towns Water treatment lief Force teams from Jaipur where the entire south­ of the district and 114 villages PHED Principal Secretary to Malsisar. eastern market could be in the region. Rajat Kumar Mishra said The lift irrigation project, served as it enjoyed a stra­ here on Thursday that the bringing the Himalayan wa­ tegic geographical Vast areas inundated Deluge: Malsisar dam in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan after construction company had ters to Jhunjhunu district location.

The water released from the the breach on March 31. * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT installed four submersible through Indira Gandhi Ca­ Members of Haryana dam, situated 210 km away pump sets for draining out nal, was completed at a cost Police delegation also met from Jaipur, had inundated first developed cracks and la­ height of 9 metres. It was raw water and restarted of ₹588 crore and had started their Israeli counterparts several areas and created ter breached. The dam’s re­ constructed barely three clean water pumps. Water supplying drinking water in and deliberated on issues chaos in the region, though servoir has the storage ca­ months before the mishap. was being treated and its first phase. such as prison communica­ there was no loss of lives in pacity of 1.5 million cubic The State government re­ cleaned before its supply. Launched in August 2013, tion access management, the incident. A large number litres of water. gistered a first information Water supply has been the project had set the target drones, intelligence collec­ of cattle and vehicles were At the time of breach, the report, besides imposing a restored to Jhunjhunu, Ba­ to supply water to 1,473 vil­ tion and analysis, counter­ swept away in the torrent dam had 80 MLD of water in hefty penalty of ₹2.75 crore, gad, Mandawa, Khetri and lages and Malsisar, Khetri, terror training and perime­ when a portion of the dam terms of supply, stored at a against a construction firm Gothda towns as well as 98 of Jhunjhunu and Sikar towns. ter security. Papers filed Two poachers nabbed in U.P. with tiger bones, skin for bypoll Fourth tiger poaching case busted by the Special Task Force of police in Bijnor in six years Press trust of india Dehradun Omar Rashid tection Act and relevant sec­ was the fourth tiger poach­ Munni Devi of the BJP and LUCKNOW tions of the Forest Rights ing case busted by the force Jeetram of the Congress Two suspected members of a Act. in Bijnor in the last six years. filed their nominations on poachers’ gang have been ar­ The recovered tiger skin DIG, National Tiger Con­ Thursday for the May 28 rested and 18 kilos of tiger measures over 10 feet in servation Authority, Nishant bypoll to Tharali Assembly bones and a tiger skin were length, indicating it to be a Sinha said as per the 2014 tig­ seat in Uttarakhand. The recovered from them in Bij­ large male tiger in its prime, er census, 340 tigers were seat fell vacant after Munni nor district of Uttar Pradesh. said Wildlife SOS. It weighs counted in Uttarakhand and Devi’s husband and sitting The operation was carried about 8 kilos and measures 117 in U.P. Most of these are MLA Magan Lal Shah died out on Wednesday by a team approximately 6 feet across. in the Corbett Tiger Reserve in February this year. of the U.P. police Special and its buffer zones, espe­ Chief Minister Trivendra Task Force based on intelli­ Poached near Corbett cially Amaangadh range. Singh Rawat, Cabinet Mi­ gence inputs provided by the “It is suspected that since the There are a total of 2,230 tig­ nister Satpal Maharaj, State anti­poaching unit of Wil­ Nagina and Bijnor area form ers remaining in India, he BJP president Ajay Bhatt dlife SOS, an NGO dealing buffer zones to the Corbett said. and BJP national secretary with the rescue and rehabili­ Tiger Reserve, the tiger has “Poaching and possession Tirath Singh Rawat accom­ tation of wildlife in distress. been poached in the border­ of protected wildlife and ille­ panied Devi to the SDM of­ Road to extinction: Two suspected poachers arrested with a ing agricultural area. The gal trade of body parts is a

fice in Tharali where she Accused from Haryana tiger skin and bones in Bijnor district of U.P. * WILDLIFE SOS Corbett Tiger Reserve is lo­ criminal offence which is filed her nomination. According to an STF spokes­ cated about 50 km from Na­ non­bailable. If convicted, Congress nominee Jee­ person, the two accused Police said as per Das’s ing four accused is on. The gina,” Wildlife SOS said. the accused could be jailed tram, a former MLA, also were identified as Das and statement, six persons had gang allegedly operates in The photos have been for up to seven years. It is es­ filed his nomination. Rohtas, both from Haryana. participated in the hunt of U.P. and Uttarakhand. sent to the Wildlife Institute sential to have offenders Speaking to reporters later, They were intercepted by the tiger and wrapped up its of India to confirm the iden­ brought to justice to set an Congress leader Indira Hri­ the STF after inputs that they skin and bones in a polyth­ Large male tiger tity of the tiger from the na­ example for others to learn,” dayesh said the bypoll will had come to Nagina in Bijnor ene bag before burying it at a The two accused have been tional database. said Kartick Satyanarayan, be a referendum on the to sell a tiger skin and tiger safe spot. booked under several sec­ Aravind Chaturvedi, Addi­ CEO Wildlife SOS and head four years of Modi govt. bones. The hunt for the remain­ tions of the 1972 Wildlife Pro­ tional SP, U.P. STF, said this of its anti­poaching unit. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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IN BRIEF NFR submits 24 Bangladeshis held in studies on link NHRC asks Odisha govt. to pay to Bhutan ₹6 lakh to victims of witchcraft Tripura for terror links Press Trust of India Guwahati Eight villagers were tortured and forced to eat human excreta The Northeast Frontier Railway has submitted feas­ Khandu inaugurates NIA team from Guwahati to interrogate them Staff Reporter solar plant ibility studies to the Minis­ formed the panel that fol­ as their family members had Press Trust of India station and arrested the 24 our country,” Mr. Chowdhu­ try of External Affairs to ex­ BHUBANESWAR: lowing the incident, four of been subjected to various ITANAGAR Agartala Arunachal Chief Minister Bangladeshis, who reached ry said. tend rail connectivity to The National Human Rights the victims had fled to Kaki­ kind of atrocities and tor­ Pema Khandu on Thursday Twenty­four Bangladeshi here from Delhi in the Trip­ A team of NIA is coming Bhutan, officials said on Commission (NHRC) has di­ nada, Andhra Pradesh, tures, including physical inaugurated the State’s youths were on Thursday ura Sundari Express, MTF from Guwahati to interro­ Thursday. At present, there rected the Odisha govern­ while the whereabouts of (rape, killings and disfigur­ biggest solar power plant at arrested with suspected ter­ Superintendent of Police gate them, Mr. Chowdhury is no rail link between the ment to pay compensation the two victims, Jhunu and ing their body parts), mental the Energy Awareness Park ror links from the Agartala Abhijit Chowdhury said. said adding, that “we can­ two countries. of ₹6 lakh to victims of Susama, were not known. and economic harm, ob­ here in the presence of Power railway station, a senior pol­ The MTF, a section of the not rule out the possibility The five feasible rail link witchcraft who were forced He had sought a thorough served the NHRC. Minister Tamiyo Taga. The ice official said. State police, deals with ille­ of their link with any terro­ routes include a 57­km line to consume human excreta. investigation into the case, plant, with a capacity of 1 gal immigration and related rist outfit”. from Kokhrajhar (Assam) to Eight villagers, including action against the culprits Show-cause notices MW, was commissioned on Fake Aadhaar cards cases. “The youths were not Gelephu (Bhutan), a 51.15­ two girls of Olapur village in and compensation for the It was of the view that the April 1 at an estimated All of them were carrying “All of them were carry­ carrying any valid pass­ km line from Pathsala (As­ Ganjam district, were alleg­ victims, besides a report on State had failed to discharge investment of ₹8.50 crore, a fake Aadhaar cards and a ing fake Aadhaar cards, ports. Three had Bangla­ sam) to Nanglam (Bhutan), edly tortured and forced to steps taken by the State go­ its constitutional duties, re­ statement issued by the team of the National Investi­ showing they were issued deshi passports but those a 48­km line from Rangiya eat human excreta in full pu­ vernment to prevent sorcery sulting in violation of human government said. APEDA gation Agency (NIA) is com­ from West Bengal, Uttar have been expired long (Assam) to Samdrupjongk­ blic view by fellow villagers and violence associated with rights of the victims. The director Marki Loya said the ing from Guwahati on Fri­ Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. back,” he said. jar (Bhutan), a 23­km line who had accused them of it. NHRC had issued show­ new plant will reduce the day to interrogate the We checked the Aadhaar Following the arrests, the between Banarhat in W.B. practising witchcraft on Ja­ The Commission had got cause notices to the State burden of energy bills on the youths, the official said. cards online and found they the State DGP asked various to Samtse in Bhutan and a nuary 19, 2015. the incident investigated by Home Department as well as State. PTI Acting on a tip­off, Mo­ were fake. Some of them Central and State intelli­ 17.52­km line between Ha­ the Superintendent of Pol­ the Ganjam district bile Task Force (MTF) per­ had identity cards issued gence agencies to interro­ simara in W.B. to Phuent­ No security ice, Ganjam, which admitted administration. Belgium Ambassador sonnel raided the railway from different madrasas of gate them. sholing in Bhutan. Human rights lawyer Radha­ that victims were tortured. When the panel did not calls on Manipur CM kanta Tripathy had moved receive a satisfactory reply, IMPHAL The Ambassador of Belgium the NHRC pointing out that Mental harm it directed the State Chief Se­ to India, Jan Luykx, called on the State had failed to pro­ Despite existence of the Od­ cretary to pay compensation Manipur Chief Minister N. Mamata for separate policy for non­State patients vide security to victims and isha Prevention of Witch of ₹75,000 to each victim Biren Singh here on Thursday prevent violence associated Hunting Act, 2013, many wo­ and submit a compliance re­ and discussed possibilities of with the blind belief. men were branded as witch port along with proof of pay­ co­operation in trade and Press trust of india treatment meant for patients the State should carry some tors at our hospitals have to Mr. Tripathy had in­ and thereafter they as well ment within six weeks. investment, an official release Kolkata from the State only was not form of identity proof. look after patients from the said. The investments could With patients from four to misused. State as well as from other be made in the sectors of five States visiting West Ben­ Stating that there should Convocation address States. We cannot deny them food processing, agriculture gal and availing free treat­ be a separate policy for pa­ The Chief Minister was treatment on humanitarian and tourism. The CM ment at State­run hospitals, tients coming from other speaking at the 6th convoca­ grounds. Patients from proposed to Mr. Luykx to West Bengal Chief Minister States for treatment, Ms. Ba­ tion of the West Bengal Un­ around four to five States are extend Belgium’s support in Mamata Banerjee on Thurs­ nerjee, who is also the iversity of Health Sciences getting treatment here and developing a football day said there should be a Health Minister, stressed held at the Nazrul Mancha. from two­three neighbour­ academy in the State. PTI policy to ensure costless that patients from outside “At times I get fed up. Doc­ ing countries also,” she said. Two file papers for Nagaland by­election

Press Trust of india February 17 to contest the Kohima Assembly election. He won Senior Nationalist Demo­ the Northern Angami­II cratic Progressive Party seat uncontested and later (NDPP) leader Tokheho became the Chief Minister. Yepthomi and former MLA The ruling People’s De­ of the Naga People’s Front mocratic Alliance (PDA), C. Apok Jamir filed their led by the NDPP, had an­ nominations on Thursday nounced Mr. Yepthomi’s for the May 28 bypoll to the name on Wednesday. lone Lok Sabha seat of The scrutiny of the docu­ Nagaland. ments would be conducted The seat fell vacant after on Friday, Nagaland Com­ MP Neiphiu Rio resigned on missioner M. Patton said. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

THE HINDU NOIDA/DELHI FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 SOUTH 5 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE IN BRIEF A.P. ideally suited for steel Setback to Thomas KCR moots big changes production, says Naidu Chandy in property sale process Special Correspondent Launches work on ₹2,930 crore project of Jai Raj Ispat KOTTAYAM Pawan unfurls ‘world’s Former Kerala Transport Telangana Chief Minister launches Rythu Bandhu scheme largest’ Indian flag Special Correspondent vide jobs to 28,000 people. Minister Thomas Chandy HYDERABAD KURNOOL Andhra Pradesh was ideal suffered a setback with the K.M.Dayashankar The largest Indian flag was HUZURABAD unfurled on Thursday at the Andhra Pradesh will attract for steel production, Mr. Nai­ vigilance court here decid­ NTR Stadium here coinciding industrial investments of du added. ing to supervise the ongo­ After completing rectifica­ with the anniversary of the ₹2.40 lakh crore that will ing investigation against tion of land records, the Te­ revolt of 1857, also known as help provide employment to ‘Irrational bifurcation’ him in the alleged misap­ langana government has set the First War of Independe- 80 lakh people, Chief Minis­ He recalled the launch of a propriation of government its eyes on bringing in ‘revo­ nce. The flag, measuring 183 ter N. Chandrababu Naidu mega seed park on 650 acres funds for constructing a lutionary changes’ in the re­ feet in length and 122 feet in has said. at Thangadancha in the dis­ road to his resort in Alap­ gistration processes, avoid­ breadth, was unfurled by He was speaking at an trict with the co­operation of puzha district. ing the inconvenience Jana Sena Party president event to lay the stone for Jai Iowa University. The court, which consi­ caused to people in taking Pawan Kalyan. Raj Ispat Limited’s steel Chandrababu Naidu speaking The State, which was hit dered the case on Thurs­ up land transactions. plant near Guttapadu, in Or­ after laying the foundation by ‘irrational bifurcation’, day also asked the Vigi­ Chief Minister K. Chan­ Governor rejects Kerala vakal mandal, on Thursday. for the steel plant in would have developed faster lance and Anti­Corruption drasekhar Rao announced Helping hand: K. Chandrasekhar Rao launching the ‘Rythu govt. nominee for panel Promising to develop the Orvakal mandal on Thursday. if the Centre had extended Bureau to complete the that the new registration sys­ Bandhu’ scheme in Karimnagar on Thursday. * PTI THIRUVANANTHAPURAM district as an industrial hub, * U. SUBRAMANYAM its cooperation, Mr. Naidu probe in four months. The tem would come into force The Kerala government Mr. Naidu said the govern­ produce 1.70 million tonnes said. The airport being built court’s order came when from June 2, coinciding with rani’ website, which would five days,” Mr. Rao said. appeared to have suffered a ment would develop Orva­ of steel in the first phase, at Orvakal would be com­ the petitioner pointed out the State formation day, have details of all the lands. He also launched the one setback on Thursday with kal just like Sri City in providing direct and indirect pleted by August, he added. that the investigation, sup­ wherein the mandal revenue “All that you need to do is of its kind ‘Rythu Bandhu’ Governor P. Sathasivam striking out the name of A.A. Tirupati. employment to 3,200 peo­ Mr. Naidu promised water posed to be completed in officers (MRO) would dis­ to fix up time with the res­ scheme for providing invest­ Rasheed, one of its nominees, ple, he said. for industry from the Mu­ three months, was still charge the duties of Sub­Re­ pective MRO for registering ment support to farmers at from the panel of candidates Creating more jobs Envisaging the launch of chumarri Scheme. Cement dragging. The court asked gistrars. The registration the land transaction and the Huzurabad in Karimnagar shortlisted for appointment as The plant, coming up at an industries with an invest­ units would come up at Koli­ the vigilance officials to process is set to be simpli­ documents will reach the district on Thursday. The members of the Kerala State estimated outlay of ₹2,930 ment of ₹23,000 crore in the gundla. The district was also submit progress reports ev­ fied as the government doorstep of the beneficiaries scheme was simultaneously Information Commission. crore on 415 acres, would area, he said they would pro­ ideal for horticulture. ery month. planned to launch the ‘Dha­ through courier in four to launched across the State.

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Weather Watch IN BRIEF ‘Fake’ encounters: Akhilesh slams U.P. govt Rainfall, temperature & air quality in select metros yesterday ‘Yogi government should at least provide a list of criminals carrying reward on their head’

Press Trust of India the BJP now deprive the peo­ vernment wanted, the situa­ Lucknow ple of justice?” he posed. tion would not have wor­ Amid charges that most police As many as 50 dreaded cri­ sened,” Akhilesh said. encounters in Uttar Pradesh minals have been killed in over On reports of CBI probe in­ ‘All Jharkhand homes to get electricity by Diwali’ were ‘fake’, Samajwadi Party 1,400 encounters in a little ov­ to sale of sugar mills during RANCHI president Akhilesh Yadav on er a year in the State, while Mayawati regime, he said the Jharkhand Chief Minister Thursday accused the BJP go­ 3,435 history­sheeters were investigation was being done Raghubar Das on Thursday vernment of misusing the put behind bars following keeping the upcoming Lok said every household in the police. encounters. Sabha polls in mind. State would get power “The BJP is misusing the Ut­ The former Chief Minister Attacking the BJP in the supply by Diwali this year. tar Pradesh police, which is in­ also referred to the death of context of Kairana and Noor­ Mr. Das, who was speaking flicting torture on the people the father of Unnao rape survi­ pur bypolls, he said: “These after inaugurating consumer of the State and creating fear vor in police custody. people have been saying that if services of the energy among them. The Samajwadi other parties win the bypolls, department here, said Party is not only raising ques­ ‘Creating rift’ then Diwali will be celebrated Jharkhand would be tions, but also telling other op­ “The BJP says that we used to in Pakistan. I never went to Pa­ developed into a power hub position parties that the go­ give ₹50 lakh compensation kistan, nor do I have a Pakista­ by 2021­2022. Prime Minister vernment is continuously when a Muslim died. Today, ni visa. The BJP should tell Temperature Data: IMD, Pollution Data: CPCB, Map: Skymet (Taken at 18.00 Hrs) Narendra Modi will lay the engaged in fake encounters,” when a Hindu has died, why who went to Pakistan foundation stone for 4000 the SP chief told reporters Jitendra Gujjar, carrying a photo of his deceased brother are you (the BJP) not helping discreetly.” Forecast for Friday: Heavy rain is likely at isolated places over MW power generation plant here. Narendra Gujjar, with Samajwadi chief Akhilesh Yadav in the Hindu? We do not believe Taking a jibe at Chief Minis­ Assam, Meghalaya, coastal Andhra Pradesh, coastal Karnataka, PTI in Dhanbad, he said. He demanded that the go­ Lucknow on Thursday. * RAJEEV BHATT in taking advantage by creat­ ter Yogi Adityanath, he said, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Thunderstorm accompanied with vernment should at least pro­ ing rift between Hindus and “The U.P. CM is not bothered gusty winds is likely at isolated places over sub­Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Telangana, Former Rajasthan vide a list of criminals carrying lakh compensation to the next by the Meerut police. Muslims. This is just a diver­ about improving the law and Minister passes away Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala reward on their head to sub­ of kin of Narendra Gujjar, “It is the duty of the govern­ sionary tactic,” the SP leader order in the State. He is more city rain max min city rain max min JAIPUR stantiate its claim that those against whom, he said, a “fake ment to see that everyone gets said. bothered about the law and or­ Agartala...... 14.2.... 32.1.... 22.0 Kozhikode ...... 12.9.... 33.2.... 23.7 Former Rajasthan Minister killed by the police were high­ cow slaughter case” was regis­ justice. Has the situation wor­ He also blamed the U.P. pol­ der of Karnataka (where he Ahmedabad...... —.... 43.3.... 27.8 Kurnool...... —.... 40.8.... 30.8 and senior Congress leader Aizawl ...... 40.... 28.5...... 8.5 Lucknow...... 1.... 39.6.... 22.4 ly notorious, he said. tered, and claimed that he was sened to that extent where no ice for the unrest in Aligarh was campaigning for the As­ Ram Kishan Verma passed Allahabad ...... —.... 41.8.... 25.2 Madurai...... 45.4.... 34.5.... 22.7 Mr. Yadav demanded ₹50 tortured to death in custody one can plead for justice? Will Muslim University. “If the go­ sembly elections).” Bengaluru...... —.... 34.0.... 22.5 Mangaluru...... 38.2.... 32.2.... 22.9 away on Thursday at a private Bhopal...... —.... 41.8.... 27.8 Mumbai...... —.... 33.6.... 26.5 hospital here, hospital Bhubaneswar ...... —.... 37.2.... 25.4 Mysuru...... 1.4.... 32.5.... 20.2 sources said. He was 77. He Chandigarh ...... —.... 37.2.... 21.0 New Delhi ...... 0.8.... 39.8.... 21.5 held various portfolios during Chennai ...... —.... 36.6.... 28.4 Patna ...... —.... 40.4.... 24.6 Coimbatore...... 23.1.... 34.4.... 22.5 Port Blair ...... 3.... 33.1.... 25.9 his term as MLA from HC notice to allow Kathua probe widens to Meerut Dehradun...... —.... 34.6.... 16.8 Puducherry...... —.... 33.8.... 26.0 Ramganj Mandi. Congress Gangtok...... 8.3.... 20.8.... 14.0 Pune ...... —.... 40.8.... 23.9 leaders Ashok Gehlot and C.P. Goa ...... 23.1.... 34.4.... 23.0 Raipur ...... —.... 42.0.... 29.1 Joshi have expressed grief online applications Guwahati ...... 12.6.... 26.0.... 20.2 Ranchi...... —.... 37.2.... 26.1 J&K police trying to nail accused Vishal Jangotra Hubballi...... —.... 34.0.... 24.0 Shillong...... 4.4.... 22.4.... 16.4 over the sudden demise of Hyderabad ...... —.... 38.7.... 28.3 Shimla...... 00.0.... 00.0.... 00.0 Mr. Verma. . PTI PRESS TRUST OF INDIA year­old girl in Kathua, had murder of the girl in Kathua Imphal...... 20.4.... 22.4.... 15.5 Srinagar ...... 00.0.... 00.0.... 00.0 without Aadhaar Jaipur...... —.... 41.6.... 26.4 Trivandrum ...... 1.4.... 32.2.... 24.8 Jammu/New Delhi tried to create an alibi of his along with a juvenile, the Kochi...... 4.2.... 32.2.... 24.8 Tiruchi ...... 76.... 35.6.... 22.8 Leopard kills woman The Jammu and Kashmir absence from the crime main accused and a relative Kohima...... 12.4.... 24.5.... 12.4 Vijayawada...... —.... 39.5.... 28.8 in Uttarakhand police crime branch has ex­ scene by allegedly “resorting of Sanji Ram, and Special For Rajasthan Service examinations Kolkata...... —.... 33.9.... 28.2 Visakhapatnam ...... —.... 33.7.... 28.8 NEW TEHRI panded its probe in the Kath­ to manipulation of records Police Officer Deepak Khaju­ Press Trust of India Pollutants in the air you are breathing Yesterday A man­eater leopard killed an Aadhaar number and ac­ CITIES SO2 NO2 CO PM2.5 PM10 CODE ua rape­and­murder case to and creation of false evi­ ria alias Deepu. The juve­ Jaipur * elderly woman in Jakhnidhar identify those who allegedly dence with the connivance nile’s bail plea was rejected cepting other identity Ahmedabad ...... 69 .40 60 ....69 .....— .... In observation made at area of Uttarakhand’s Tehri Bengaluru...... 7 .25 33 ....58 .....— ....* 4.00 p.m., Bhiwadi, signed the attendance regis­ and assistance of his father by a court last month. he Rajasthan High Court is­T proofs. Chennai ...... 13 .30 48 ....51 .....— ....* Rajasthan recorded an district. The incident came to ter at a Meerut college on be­ Sanji Ram”. sued notices to the Rajas­ RPSC had invited applica­ Delhi ...... 23 115 49 ..256 .222 ....* overall air quality index light on Thursday morning Hyderabad ...... 6 .31 14 ....60 ...79 ....* (AQI) score of 291 half of an accused while he The officials said three pe­ Was put on hold than Public Service Com­ tions for RAS/RTS examina­ indicating an unhealthy Kolkata...... 3 .37 64 ....27 ...53 ....* when some villagers saw the had gone to his village where ople, who are suspected to The crime branch had ear­ mission and the Chief tion, 2018, for which Aad­ level of pollution. In half­eaten body of 65­year­ Lucknow...... 8 .85 29 ..263 .....— ....* contrast, Haldia, West the crime was committed, have signed the attendance lier put its investigation on Secretary on Thursday to al­ haar card details were Mumbai ...... 24 .30 65 ....37 ...67 ....* Bengal recorded a healthy old Bichna Devi while going AQI score of 45 officials said here on sheet on his behalf, are hold and was awaiting an or­ low online applications for sought. Pune...... 48 .20 52 ....94 .113 ....* to give fodder to their Vishakhapatnam 23 .44 27 ....35 ...88 ....* RAS/RTS exams without in­ The matter was heard by livestock, forest range officer Thursday. wanted by the crime branch. der of the Supreme Court They said a crime branch The three were in judicial which had been petitioned sisting upon the candidate’s the court which issued not­ Air Quality Code: * Poor * Moderate * Good (Readings indicate average AQI) Ashish Dimri said. The Forest SO2: Sulphur Dioxide. Short-term exposure can harm the respiratory system, Department has put up a cage team was camping in Meerut custody after being arrested by the victim’s side for tak­ Aadhaar number. ices to the respondents to making breathing difficult. It can affect visibility by reacting with other air in the area to trap the leopard and taking inputs from the by the Meerut police in con­ ing the trial out of Kathua A bench of Justice Vee­ accept other proof of identi­ particles to form haze and stain culturally important objects such as statues and monuments. besides giving an immediate local police there. nection with a question pap­ and the other side pleading rendr Singh Siradhana is­ ty, advocate Tarachand Ver­ NO2: Nitrogen Dioxide. Aggravates respiratory illness, causes haze to form by financial assistance of er leak case. for handing over the investi­ sued notices to chairman of ma said. reacting with other air particles, causes acid rain, pollutes coastal waters. ₹90,000 to the next of kin of ‘False evidence’ Jangotra, who is pursuing gation to the CBI. On May 7, the Rajasthan Public Service A petition in this regard CO: Carbon monoxide. High concentration in air reduces oxygen supply to the woman. The woman, a The police team has exa­ a bachelor’s degree in agri­ the apex court transferred Commission (RPSC) and was moved in the high court critical organs like the heart and brain. At very high levels, it can cause dizziness, confusion, unconsciousness and even death. resident of Kastal village, was mined some of the witnesses culture from a college in the case to the court of the State Chief Secretary, direct­ by Nar Singh Ram and Man­ PM2.5 & PM10: Particulate matter pollution can cause irritation of the eyes, attacked by the big cat near as it is alleged in the char­ Meerut district, has been District and Sessions judge ing them to allow people to gilal of Bikaner district on nose and throat, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath, reduced the basic school in Myundi submit online application which the court issued the lung function, irregular heartbeat, asthma attacks, heart attacks and gesheet that Vishal Jangotra, charged by the crime branch in Pathankot, Punjab, 30 km premature death in people with heart or lung disease village. . 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IN BRIEF 4 booked for ‘70% of Ganga will be Don’t make Santhanam’s report killing Bhim Army leader cleaned by May 2019’ public until further orders: HC ₹8,000­₹10,000 Staff reporter Meerut crore to be spent, Four upper caste Rajput 1,400 star tortoises One­man panel probing into allegations against T.N. college teacher for misconduct says Gadkari seized in Tamil Nadu leaders have been booked Special Correspondent was actually constituted by an enquiry committee. He, for the murder of Sachin Jacob Koshy PUDUKOTTAI CHENNAI NEW DELHI A Directorate of Revenue the Vice Chancellor of the however, could not produce Walia, a local leader of the Intelligence team on The Madras High Court on varsity, with the approval of a copy of that order, and Bhim Army and brother of Union Water Resources Mi­ Thursday seized as many as Thursday ordered that the the Chancellor, as contem­ hence, the judges adjourned the group’s regional presi­ nister Nitin Gadkari said the Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari 1,487 live star tortoises kept report to be submitted by plated under Section 12(4)(a) the present case to June 5 for dent Kamal Walia. government will spend and Uma Bharti at a press in a godown near Pudukottai former IAS officer R. Santha­ of the Madurai Kamaraj Un­ a hearing it in detail. Sher Singh Rana, Up­ ₹8,000 to ₹10,000 crore this conference in New Delhi on in Tamil Nadu to be nam, appointed by the Mad­ iversity Act of 1965, and the­ In the meantime, if Mr. desh Rana, Nagendar Rana year to ensure that at least Thursday. * PTI smuggled abroad. urai Kamaraj University to refore, there was no irregu­ Santhanam happened to and Kanha Rana have been 70% of the Ganga will be One-day police custody probe into allegations that a larity in its constitution. submit his report, it should named as the main ac­ clean by next May. year. Equipment is arriving, for Tamil writer woman faculty member of a Section 12(4)(a) stated: “In be kept in a sealed cover and cused in the case. The FIR The government has only projects are being complet­ MADURAI private college in Virudhuna­ any emergency which in the not made public, the judges was filed on a complaint by spent ₹4,500 crore since ed faster,” he said at a press Writer Soundarapandian alias gar district attempted to lure opinion of the vice­chancel­ ordered. The order was Sachin’s mother Kanti Devi 2015 when the ₹20,000­ conference to apprise on Souba, who was arrested by students for fulfilling the sex­ lor requires that immediate passed since the petitioner’s at the Kotwali Saharanpur crore tranche for cleaning the progress made in clean­ the S.S. Colony police in ual desires of some un­ Santhanam action should be taken, he counsel vehemently con­ Dehat on May 10. the 2,500­km long river was ing the river. “We expect an Madurai on Wednesday on the named powerful men, may take such action with tended that the very pur­ “The mastermind of the operationalised. extremely clean river by De­ charge of murdering his son should not be made public Arguing the case, the peti­ the sanction of the Chancel­ pose of filing the present murder are leaders and of­ “This year we have sent a cember 2019,” he said. Vipin, 27, was sent to police without the court’s nod. tioner’s counsel Balan Hari­ lor or the Pro Chancellor, as case would be lost if the re­ fice bearers of Rajput Ma­ note [to the Finance Minis­ A total of 195 projects custody on Thursday after he A Division Bench of Justic­ das contended that neither the case may be, and shall as port was made public, there­ hasabha, including Sher try] for ₹250 crore. By next worth ₹20,959 crore have was produced before a es V. Parthiban and P.D. Au­ the Governor, in his capacity soon as may be thereafter re­ by derailing the criminal Singh Rana, Updesh Rana, March, based on my calcula­ been sanctioned for various judicial magistrate court here. dikesavalu passed the inte­ as the Chancellor of the un­ port his action to the officer investigation. Nagendar Rana, Kanha Ra­ tion, we expect this ratio [of activities such as sewage in­ Two farm workers were also rim order on a public iversity, nor the Vice­Chan­ or authority who or which In an affidavit, filed na. They should be booked funds spent to funds allot­ frastructure, ghats and cre­ arrested along with the interest litigation petition cellor had the authority to would have ordinarily dealt through his counsel on re­ for murder of Sachin Wa­ ted] to move to about 60% matoria development, river­ writer. He was frustrated over filed by D. Ganesan, the State constitute such an enquiry with the matter.” cord S. Jim Raj Milton, the lia,” says the FIR, a copy of to 70%... that works to about front development and river his son’s addiction to liquor, coordinator of Revolution­ committee for a parallel petitioner had also sought which is with The Hindu. ₹8,000 to ₹10,000 crore this surface cleaning. the police said. ary Students Youth Front­Ta­ probe when the issue was al­ ‘Similar case dismissed’ for a direction to constitute a The FIR also says Up­ Man mistaken for mil Nadu, who claimed that ready being investigated by On his part, Government special investigation team, desh Rana recorded a vi­ kidnapper, killed in T.N. the constitution of the one­ the Crime Branch­Criminal Pleader T.N. Rajagopalan led by a gender­sensitive pol­ deo issuing an open threat CHENNAI man enquiry committee was Investigation Department contended that the Madurai ice officer not below the rank to Bhim Army leaders if ‘Railways liable for death A mob beat a man to death per se illegal and that any re­ (CB­CID). Bench of the High Court had of Deputy Inspector General they tried to prevent the and hung him from a bridge, port submitted by it would However, the counsel for dismissed a similar case of Police, to investigate the celebration of Maharana mistaking him to be a have a bearing on the police the university pointed out questioning the competence case under the supervision Pratap’s birth anniversary caused while boarding’ kidnapper, in Pulicat here on investigation. that the enquiry committee of the Governor to constitute of the High Court. in Saharanpur. Wednesday night. This makes It has to pay compensation, rules SC it the second incident of lynching in the northern Krishnadas Rajagopal that mere presence of a bo­ districts of Tamil Nadu, New Delhi dy on the railway premises apparently triggered by the President hails fighters at highest battlefield Death or injury caused would not be conclusive to fear of children being while boarding or de­board­ hold that the injured or de­ kidnapped. “The homeless ing a train will entitle a per­ ceased was a bona fide pas­ man was merely sleeping on Every Indian is grateful to you, he says the bridge when he was son to compensation from senger for which a claim for woken up and attacked,” said Special Correspondent dressed the troops at the Sia­ the railways, the Supreme compensation could be an officer at Thirupalaivanam Srinagar chen Base camp, praised the Court has held. maintained. However, mere police station. President Ram Nath Kovind efforts of the soldiers de­ A Bench led by Justice absence of ticket with such on Thursday visited the Ar­ ployed in harsh climatic con­ A.K. Goel held that death or injured or deceased would Woman slices tongue, my base camp located at an ditions and assured them injury caused while getting not negate the claim that he offers it to temple in M.P. altitude of 18,875 feet in Sia­ that “their interests are para­ onto a train or alighting or she was a bona fide pas­ MORENA chen in Ladakh, first time by mount in the heart of the na­ from it cannot be classified senger. “Initial burden will A 45­year­old woman sliced a President in 14 years. tion,” said an official as a “self­inflicted injury” be on the claimant which her tongue and offered it to a “Every Indian is grateful spokesman. and used by the railways as can be discharged by filing temple here in Madhya Pradesh. Guddi Tomar, a to the army men [here] and Mr. Kovind, also supreme a reason to deny compensa­ an affidavit of the relevant devotee of Goddess Durga, stands by them. Their brav­ commander of the armed tion to victims. The railways facts and burden will then cut her tongue on Wednesday ery and valour has given ev­ forces, was accompanied by cannot plead negligence on shift on the railways. The is­ at the Bijasen Mata temple in ery Indian the confidence Army chief General Bipin Ra­ the part of the victims. Such sue can be decided on the Tarsama village, about 50 km that the borders are safe and wat and GOC­in­ C, Northern deaths or injuries caused facts shown or the attending from here, following which secure,” Mr. Kovind told the Command, Lt. Gen. D. Anbu. would be classified as “unto­ circumstances. This will she fell unconscious, the soldiers, who are manning Earlier in the day, Presi­ ward incidents”, the court have to be dealt with from police said. She is undergoing the highest battlefield of the dent Kovind undertook an said. case to case on the basis of treatment at the Morena Morale booster: President Ram Nath Kovind paying tribute at the Army base camp located at an world. aerial survey of the Siachen The judgment, authored facts found,” the judgment district hospital. PTI altitude of 18,875 feet at Siachen in Ladakh on Thursday. * NISSAR AHMAD The President, who ad­ glacier. by Justice Goel, also held held. On parole, Lalu reaches Patna Heavy storm claims 18 To attend elder three­day parole after consi­ lives in U.P. son’s wedding dering the need,” said Jhark­ hand Inspector General of tomorrow Police (Prison) Harsh Special Correspondent Mangla. LUCKNOW Special Correspondent The security personnel at At least 18 persons died as a Patna the airport had a tough time thunderstorm hit several Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Aishwarya Rai, fiancee of Tej escorting Mr. Prasad to his parts of Uttar Pradesh on Lalu Prasad reached Patna Pratap Yadav, in Patna on vehicle due to the suppor­ Wednesday, officials said on Thursday after he was Wednesday. * PTI ters who had gathered in here on Thursday. granted a three­day parole large numbers. He reached Twenty­seven persons to attend his elder son Tej chi jail, had applied for a 10 Circular Road, the official were also reported injured, Pratap’s wedding on May 12. five­day parole and was ex­ residence of Rabri Devi, in a while 37 animals perished Mr. Tej Pratap, his brother pected to reach Patna on caravan of vehicles. in the storm. Tejashwi Yadav, sister Misa Wednesday. Ceremonies have begun Chief Minister Yogi Adi­ Bharti and a large number of However, the authorities in Patna for the wedding. tyanath issued a statement RJD leaders and supporters granted him parole for three “We are expecting more directing district officials to were present at the Patna days on the condition that than 20,000 guests,” said provide immediate com­ airport to welcome him. he would not speak to the state RJD chief Ram Chandra pensation to the affected Mr. Prasad, lodged in Ran­ media. “We granted him Purve. persons. Need rules to balance out digital media: Smriti

Special Correspondent New Delhi ‘Working on Information and Broadcast­ ing Minister Smriti Irani on law on data Thursday underscored the need for “laws, ethics and protection’ rules” to ensure that no one player dominated the digital Special Correspondent media industry. New Delhi She was speaking at the India cannot be a centre of inaugural function of the data pilferage, and social 15th Asia Media Summit media cannot be allowed to 2018. This is the first time influence elections, Union the summit has been organ­ Information Technology ised in India. The theme is Minister Ravi Shankar ‘Telling Our Stories Asia and Prasad said on Thursday. More.’ “I am all for campaigning “Do we look at the new on social media. But data evolving technologies from commerce through a position of suspect or do collusive methods cannot we look [at them] from a po­ be used to influence Indian sition of opportunity, from a elections...,” he said at the position of consolidation or Asia Media Summit 2018. further expansion?” Ms. Ira­ Mr. Prasad said a robust ni said. law was needed for data She said India would have protection, which his 969 million Internet users Ministry was working on. by 2021, and the digital world should be looked at not only as a challenge but She said India was the fas­ also as an opportunity. test growing advertising “This is the time to put laws, market, which was expect­ ethics, rules in place, which ed to touch the $10.59­bil­ will help us balance out the lion mark by the end of industry so that we do not 2018, and mobile spend was have one dominant player estimated to grow to $1.55 who rules the roost.” billion in 2018. CM YK EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

NOIDA/DELHI THE HINDU 8 EDITORIAL FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE It’s not about the nuclear deal The U.S. won’t ease the terms of sanctions on Iran as the goal is regime change in Tehran

scale demonstrations and protests can calculation? For the present, decision. The first strikes a ba­ Online retail flip by Iranian people against the re­ Mr. Trump’s decision has streng­ lance between Iran’s right to deve­ gime. Living conditions are diffi­ thened the hardliners. President lop nuclear energy for peaceful Walmart’s controlling stake in Flipkart shows cult. Iran did not get the goodies Hassan Rouhani, regarded as a purposes as also the international why the government must update policy that it expected after signing the moderate, has no option but to community’s concern to ensure Chinmaya R. Gharekhan JCPOA. Inflation is high. The Ira­ take a defiant stance. The Iranian that its nuclear programme re­ ndia’s e­commerce market, which accounts for less nian rial is trading at 75,000 to the people, proud as they are of their mains strictly peaceful. The se­ than a tenth of its overall retail opportunity, has just dollar. People are angry with the heritage, will stand behind their cond sentence contains implicit got a significant thumbs­up from American super­ f — and that’s a big if — the lead­ government. According to the regime. But there may come a time disapproval of the American deci­

I AFP market giant Walmart. It has announced a plan to buy a ers of the U.S., China, South Ko­ well­researched work Democracy when their hardships reach a stage sion and warns, again implicitly, controlling stake of around 77% in home­grown e­com­ Irea and North Korea succeed in in Iran: Why It Failed and How It when they might feel compelled to against any strong military action. concluding a deal on the denu­ Might Succeed by American aca­ voices of reason or to appeals from take to the streets. For India, the question will also merce firm Flipkart for a sum of $16 billion. In the pro­ clearisation of the Korean penin­ demic Misagh Parsa, disaffection his Western allies. He is equally In the meanwhile, Iran will even be: can it rely on the U.S. to ho­ cess, Walmart has pipped rival Amazon, which is just sula as well as on a peace treaty among the people has manifested not likely to grant exemptions more vigorously support the Bash­ nour even its written word embo­ behind Flipkart when it comes to its share of the Indian formally ending the Korean War, itself in several forms. Hundreds of from sanctions to any country en­ ar al­Assad regime in Damascus, in died in international agreements? e­commerce pie and has independently been vying to they would be front runners for mosques do not have imams and gaging in any form of trade and which it will be joined by Russia Mr. Trump wants to annul every acquire the Bengaluru­based company. China’s Aliba­ the Nobel Peace Prize. That deal the attendance at Friday prayers other transactions with Iran. His and Hezbollah, which has done ve­ single achievement of his prede­ ba, with its investment in Paytm Mall, is vying to com­ could appropriately be called a has dwindled dramatically. Some administration will follow strict in­ ry well in the parliamentary elec­ cessor — Obamacare, the North pete in the space as well, along with the likes of Snap­ Joint Comprehensive Plan of Ac­ are converting to Christianity and, terpretation of the guidelines re­ tions in Lebanon this month. The American Free Trade Agreement, tion (JCPOA) if it lays down a de­ according to Professor Parsa, even garding the sanctions regime. Houthi rebels in Yemen will feel the Trans­Pacific Partnership, the deal, which around this time last year was being linked tailed blueprint for denuclearisa­ to the Baha’i faith, which is the lar­ more emboldened to take on the Paris Agreement, and now JCPOA. to a much­speculated merger plan with Flipkart. But tion, with provisions of intrusive gest non­Muslim community in Maturity of diplomacy Saudi­led coalition; of course, the India will have to remain vigilant the big battle for Indians’ e­tail space, for now, will play inspections. The only thing that Iran. Professor Parsa states that Iran has shown restraint, forsak­ Yemeni people will continue to in dealing with this administra­ out between two of America’s biggest companies. Not could stand in their way is Iran. there is massive corruption as well ing knee­jerk reaction. It did not suffer, as will the Syrian people, tion; it would not be prudent to as­ surprisingly, traditional retail players have responded There should be little doubt that as economic inequality in Iran. All declare that the deal was dead, as for years to come. Iran will more sume that it is a special case. with willingness to adapt to this paradigm shift and con­ U.S. President Donald Trump’s in all, he suggests that it is quite it might well have done. It did not directly intervene in Iraq and ren­ sider strategic alliances with online rivals. Interestingly, real, but of necessity undeclared, likely that there might be a revolu­ announce immediate resumption der the possibility of progress in Fallout for India objective in withdrawing from the tionary upsurge, though he is of uranium enrichment, which it the non­existent peace effort in Af­ The impact on India will be severe. Walmart investors have voted against what they saw as Iran nuclear deal is a regime careful not to indicate any time­ emphasised will be at the indus­ ghanistan even more difficult. The price of crude is already close an expensive bet, with the firm losing about $8 billion in change in Tehran. This goal is even line for it. trial level. It has so far not called If the regime in Tehran does not to $80. Energy imports from Iran value on the bourses after the deal was finalised. more ardently desired by Israel off International Atomic Energy collapse, the Washington­Jerusa­ will become difficult and expen­ Though e­tail may have changed shopping habits and Saudi Arabia. Ever since Ira­ A different calculation Agency (IAEA) inspections. Iran lem­Riyadh axis might look for an sive. Fuel prices will go up. The Re­ among swathes of Indians, it remains heavily depen­ nian President Mahmoud Ahmadi­ It is this discontent that Mr. Trump will consult with the other signato­ alternative course of action, not serve Bank of India might have to dent on discount­peddling. Flipkart, in particular, has nejad made particularly provoca­ might be counting on tapping. His ries to the JCPOA for several weeks excluding military. In that case, increase interest rates to contain reported accumulated losses of ₹24,000 crore. tive statements about Israel, calculation seems to be that the before taking any further action. the Nobel Peace Prize will elude inflation and step in to check the Walmart is betting on the future growth it can unlock Israelis of all political persuasions reimposition of severe sanctions This shows the maturity of Iranian Mr. Trump. fall in the rupee’s value. All this have wanted to get rid of the re­ would render life very difficult, al­ diplomacy. It remains to be seen Prime Minister Narendra Modi might have a direct bearing on pol­ from this full­frontal entry into a market that has gime in Iran. The Saudis have most unbearable, for the populace how long France and others will has established special relation­ itics, given the fact that the govern­ proved difficult despite its best attempts for over a de­ openly called for cutting off the who might, in the absence of other stick to their position of continu­ ship with Israel and its present ment was the beneficiary of low cade. The company had entered India in 2007 but exit­ head of the (Iranian) snake. Thus, avenues, take to the streets, as ing to adhere to the deal; they will Prime Minister, Benjamin Neta­ crude price for the first four years ed the joint venture with the Bharti group and restrict­ three important and powerful they did in 1979 to overthrow the eventually have to fall in line in nyahu. He has also made efforts to but may have to face consequenc­ ed its operations to cash­and­carry stores, in the face of states have a congruence of inter­ Shah’s regime which too, like the some way with the Americans, if forge intimate relations with the es of inflation and attendant fac­ strict curbs on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the ests seldom seen in recent times. present one, had strong military not for political then for economic U.S. With both India has the upper tors in its fifth. multi­brand retail sector. These restrictions, ostensibly and oppressive secret services considerations. For Mr. Trump, hand, since it is they who want to Iranian discontent such as the Savak but which could the Republicans are fully with him sell expensive military hardware Chinmaya R. Gharekhan, a former Indian to protect smaller retailers, have remained in place un­ There have been frequent and per­ not defeat public anger, frustra­ and the Democrats will be too to India. Under the circumstances, Ambassador to the United Nations, was der the NDA government, belying expectations of a re­ sistent reports in the Western me­ tion and rage. For these reasons, eventually. India has made a well­drafted two­ Special Envoy for West Asia in the set. Facing heat at home from Amazon, which is now dia for several months about large­ Mr. Trump is unlikely to listen to Will Iran live up to the Ameri­ sentence statement on the Trump Manmohan Singh government moving from online­only to a brick­and­mortar plus e­ tail model, this is a vital time for Walmart to get into In­ dia’s business­to­consumer segment. That this deal doesn’t ruffle extant policy restrictions, in fact, reveals Pokhran II, twenty years later the inefficacy of India’s approach to retail FDI in a ra­ pidly changing global marketplace. Local trade lobbies The liability law and the Fukushima accident have changed India’s nuclear energy outlook as well as swadeshi advocates are determined to resist the deal, while analysts are wondering how Walmart ket for development of nuclear as a trade­off against safeguards. It Obama gave clear indication to his will turn around Flipkart’s cash burn rates. However, power without signing the Treaty kept open its right to acquire ad­ advisers that he would not sacrif­ for India’s policymakers, neither of these should mat­ on the Non­Proliferation of Nu­ vanced enrichment and reprocess­ ice his non­proliferation agenda ter. It is important to assess if, and how, the U.S. firm clear Weapons (NPT) or the Com­ ing technologies, although it for commercial reasons. Much has will integrate Indian suppliers into its international op­ prehensive Nuclear­Test Ban Trea­ would require bilateral negotia­ happened since then, but the fact ty (CTBT). tions with the U.S. and others. In­ remains that there has been no nu­ erations. Most importantly, it is time to nuance the de­ T.P. SREENIVASAN bates that have dominated India’s retail FDI policy — big The tests shocked the world, dia’s sovereign right to test a nu­ clear trade till today. India’s nu­ particularly because they were clear device in the future has clear liability law, forced on the go­ versus small, local versus foreign — to create a truly le­ wenty years ago, on May 11, done with utmost secrecy and the remained intact, although the deal vernment by critics of the deal, vel playing field where all can compete, without artifi­ 1998, India took a leap into India­U.S. ties hit rock bottom. For would be in jeopardy in such an became a smokescreen for the U.S. cial safeguards that can be overcome via such deals. Tthe unknown world of nu­ nearly two months, the U.S. re­ eventuality. President George W. to not supply nuclear material to clear weapon powers with the fused to have any dialogue with In­ Bush and Prime Minister Manmo­ India. The repeated declarations tests at Pokhran. Though the deci­ dia and implemented the Glenn ty concerns should be fully under­ han Singh remained committed to about a way out of the liability law Mahathir’s surprise sion was taken after great delibera­ Amendment for the first time. stood and that India would take the deal throughout the negotia­ and plans to set up American reac­ tion and with preparation, how Newer sanctions were imposed, certain measures to suit its new tions and made decisive interven­ tors in India after Narendra Modi Malaysians bring back the 92-year-old veteran the reaction of the world would af­ and at one point it looked that rela­ status. But, in effect, India met the tions at crucial moments. Apart became Prime Minister have not in a historic election fect the future of India was un­ tions would never recover. U.S. demands more than half way, from the specific gains in the nu­ changed the lack of enthusiasm in known. But today, it is certain that The talks between U.S. Deputy leading to an understanding, clear area, the new India­U.S. part­ the U.S. on nuclear trade with In­ ahathir Mohamad’s spectacular victory in Ma­ the action was timely and inevita­ Secretary of State Strobe Talbott which led to President Bill Clin­ nership, which promised invest­ dia. In any case, the situation has laysia’s elections has the potential to spur de­ ble. and Foreign Minister Jaswant ton’s visit to India and Prime Mi­ ment and high technology, was a become more volatile after Donald Mmocratic movements across Southeast Asia, Singh over the next two years were nister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s visit turning point in Indian foreign Trump became U.S. President. Obstacles removed the most comprehensive dia­ to the U.S. in 2000. India refused policy. On the negative side, the Another major event that has where one­party rule and the military’s preeminence India has reason to be satisfied ov­ logues India had with the U.S. on to sign the CTBT, but declared a deal generated mistrust in Russia shaken confidence in the value of are pervasive. Winds of change could be in the offing, er having accomplished many of its nuclear policy, including the moratorium on testing; agreed to and China, which had to be dealt nuclear power in India’s energy with elections looming in a number of countries . A the objectives of Pokhran II. In­ threat perception and future plans join the Fissile Material Cut­off with in future years. mix was the Fukushima disaster. It clear majority for the opposition Pakatan Harapan (Al­ dian diplomacy triumphed in for security. India was anxious to Treaty negotiations without halt­ has changed the global nuclear liance of Hope) in the new federal legislature signals Mr. turning a grave crisis into an op­ have the sanctions lifted, but Mr. ing fissile material production; Reality check power scenario beyond recogni­ Mohamad’s resounding comeback. Outgoing Prime Mi­ portunity by securing legitimacy Singh sought to delink sanctions reaffirmed minimum deterrent Ten years after signing the deal, its tion, though India has maintained nister Najib Razak’s overall economic track record was for its nuclear arsenal and remov­ from the security dialogue, not to without giving any number of war­ gains and losses have proved that it is “business as usual”. The ing obstacles in generating nuclear be pressurised to take quick deci­ heads; and agreed to strengthen much less game­changing than it government’s recent decision to not sufficient to salvage the ruling Barisan Nasional (Na­ power. But the hasty enactment of sions. Mr. Talbott began by insist­ export controls. Additionally, In­ was hoped in 2008. Though not a build more indigenous reactors tional Front), or its principal party, the United Malays a liability law, which inhibited nu­ ing that the objective was to get In­ dia declared no­first­use and com­ champion of the deal as a Senator, points to the fact that the dream of National Organisation. Neither did his government’s clear trade, and the setback glo­ dia to sign the NPT. Then he listed mitment to disarmament. Though President Barack Obama commit­ imported nuclear reactors dotting stringent curbs on media freedoms, last­minute med­ bally to nuclear power on account five benchmarks as non­prolifera­ no deal could be struck, the foun­ ted himself to the implementation India has disappeared. India’s fo­ dling with electoral constituencies and promises of of the Fukushima disaster stood in tion goals to normalise relations: dation was laid for what became of the deal as part of his strategy to cus has rightly shifted to solar and generous handouts do the trick. This is a historic transi­ the way of India benefitting fully signing the CTBT, halting produc­ the nuclear deal in 2008. build good relations with India. other new sources of energy. tion, with UNMO ousted from power for the first time. from Pokhran II and the subse­ tion of fissile material, strategic Though India placed its civilian But his personal affinity to the NPT Mr. Mohamad had helped found UNMO, held power quent agreements reached. The restraint, strengthening export nuclear facilities under perpetual and non­proliferation made him T.P. Sreenivasan, a former diplomat, is fact, however, remains that the control regimes, and normalisa­ safeguards, its nuclear assets re­ reluctant to interpret the 123 Chairman, Academic Council and between 1981 and 2003, and in 2009 handpicked Mr. 1998 tests and the subsequent nu­ tion of relations with Pakistan. mained fully insulated against ex­ Agreement liberally. The expecta­ Director, NSS Academy of Civil Services. Razak for the big post. Now, the 92­year­old challenged clear deal have brought India to These were strongly rejected by ternal scrutiny and interference. tion was that the prospect of nu­ He is also Director General, Kerala the party that was once his, with the single objective of the nuclear mainstream and India, but the talks proceeded on India secured rights to receive un­ clear trade with India would be a International Centre, overthrowing his old protégé. Mr. Razak’s alleged invol­ opened up the global nuclear mar­ the assumption that India’s securi­ interrupted nuclear fuel supplies great attraction, but in 2009 Mr. Thiruvananthapuram vement in a multi­million­dollar embezzlement scandal in a sovereign wealth fund appears to have turned the popular mood. Investigations in several countries into LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters emailed to [email protected] must carry the full postal address and the full name or the name with initials. investments in the fund, 1Malaysia Development Ber­ had, dented the country’s reputation as a regional tiger Trump on Iran deal see how the other countries most powerful people in relevance of historical blow to the democratic socks to everyone and that economy. The scandal and Mr. Mohamad’s strong Ma­ By withdrawing from the who signed the Joint the world by Forbes figures and discussing system. On the contrary, in visitors’ dirty socks have lay nationalist credentials gave the opposition the mo­ Iran nuclear deal, U.S. Comprehensive Plan of (“Narendra Modi among gaffes but are ignoring a democracy, any citizen caused discolouration of mentum it had long sought. Also, he forged an alliance President Donald Trump Action fulfil the agreement. top 10 most powerful election manifestos and the has the right to express the Taj Mahal (“Dirty socks, with his arch­rival, Anwar Ibrahim, the leader of the Al­ has set a bad precedent for Kalpesh Sharma, people in the world: promises made by parties. such an ambition and algae behind Taj Patiala liance of Hope, now in prison. his meeting with North Forbes”, May 10). Mr. One really wonders contest elections. It is time discolouration, ASI tells Korean leader Kim Jong­un Modi’s popularity can be whether we need to follow for Mr. Modi to concentrate SC”, May 10). What a sorry Mr. Mohamad’s return to the Prime Minister’s office (“Deal breaker”, May 10). At Iran is known to export attributed, among other the American style of on development rather excuse. Do we not have the after more than a decade coincides with the recovery of a time when there is an terror to its neighbours. things, to his bold debate during elections. than continue to attack the expertise to solve a global commodity prices to Malaysia’s advantage. A re­ unprecedented thawing of The sanctions relief that demonetisation move This may push leaders to Congress. problem like this? Or is it gional heavyweight in the 1980s and 1990s, he was relations between the two was given to the country which was intended to focus on real issues rather K.R. Srinivasan, just a lack of will? I hope known for grandstanding on Asian values of collective Koreas, it is important to during the period of the tackle money laundering than attack one another. Secunderabad this issue is treated as well­being over the West’s emphasis on individual build trust, not break it. Mr. nuclear deal went to Syria and corruption. As Forbes Jiddu Akshith Reddy, priority because preserving Hyderabad rights. He may find little need for such sermons on the Trump’s decision is likely to and Yemen. It is an said, he’s also been a key The state of the Taj our heritage is priority. affect the U.S.’s relations unreliable nation and many figure in tackling climate I cannot believe that the Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee, world stage today, given the West’s diminishing appe­ with North Korea too. were sceptical about Iran’s change. PM candidate Archaeological Survey of Faridabad tite to hold leaderships to account on their human Utkarsh Agrawal, nuclear energy programme A.J. Rangarajan, The Prime Minister has India has told the Supreme more letters online: rights record. In any case, Mr. Mohamed has recast Allahabad which was intended to Chennai ridiculed Congress Court that it cannot provide www.hindu.com/opinion/letters/ himself, and his promise to uphold the rule of law will destabilise West Asia. Mr. president Rahul Gandhi for strike a chord among both his domestic audience and Mr. Trump seems to want Trump should be Election debates projecting himself as a corrections & clarifications: across the ASEAN belt. The region has come to regard to consistently contradict congratulated for his bold In the past few years, there possible prime ministerial >> In the report headlined “Iran sanctions will take six months lack of democratic accountability as stumbling blocks or reverse his predecessor’s decision. has been a big increase in candidate (“Modi takes on to be fully effective” (May 10, 2018), the name of the co­chair and policies. He withdrew from A. Thirugnanasambantham, rhetoric in campaigning, Rahul for ‘ready to be PM’ CEO of the Washington­based Nuclear Threat Initiative should to consolidating gains from economic integration. It re­ read as Ernest J. Moniz — and not Earnest J. Moiz as published. the Paris Agreement, tried Coimbatore aimed at appealing to remark”, May 10). He says mains to be seen how Mr. Mohamad honours his word to repeal Obamacare, and voters’ prejudices Mr. Gandhi is arrogant, but It is the policy of The Hindu to correct significant errors as soon as possible. Please specify to hand over charge to Mr. Ibrahim, whose return to the edition (place of publication), date and page. The Readers’ Editor’s office can be now has withdrawn from Popular and powerful (“Remembering and Mr. Modi’s own response is contacted by Telephone: +91-44-28418297/28576300 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to politics is subject to a royal pardon. That would be a sta­ the Iran deal. 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YES, NO, IT’S COMPLICATED Can the BJP wrest Karnataka from the Congress?

YES The JD(S) and the Congress are two faces of the the last five years. The groups, particularly in His brother is a sitting MLA. There sociated with crime and corrup­ government has been in­ coastal areas, is appall­ is no case against him. Also, don’t tion. On the welfare front, we have same coin. The BJP will win with a majority sensitive to the issue. ing. More than 24 acti­ you think Chief Minister Siddara­ conceptualised many programmes Even before the elec­ vists have been killed by maiah could have taken action for the people of Karnataka: free es, we will definitely wrest powerY BJP leadership has worked hard to tions, we organised a extremists. Not a single against the two brothers? Why education for all students in go­ from the Congress. The Bharatiya mobilise public opinion against the special campaign for case has been pursued; didn’t he? vernment colleges, for BPL fami­ Janata Party’s preparation, both or­ ruling party. The BJP will continue farmers, collected arrests have not been lies, smartphones for women. We ganisationally and politically, to do what it has been doing in the grains from them, and made. The Congress’s si­ The BJP’s promises are working on a growth­centric points to a victory for the party. We rest of the country, which is to fight pledged to put an end to the crisis. lence on the Popular Front of India, I think the promises made in our plan and that’s our promise to the can also sense that the mood of the against the Congress. Look at Bengaluru. It has be­ which should have been banned a manifesto will persuade people to people of Karnataka. We will get people in Karnataka has changed. come a city of crime. It is full of long time ago, appears to indicate vote for us. In the farming sector, more than 150 seats. I have no Muralidhar Rao People have problems, which the Issues in Karnataka potholes. It faced floods. Even the that the PFI enjoys protection from we have spelt out the issues we are doubt that a massive majority will is a national general State government has failed to ad­ As far as the issues in the campaign Lokayukta, P. Vishwanath Shetty, is the government. going to pursue. For instance, to ad­ come to the BJP. The Janata Dal secretary of the BJP dress. Whether it is in the agricultu­ are concerned, in the last two not safe in his office and the attack We have been accused of asso­ dress the debt crisis, we have de­ (Secular) and Congress are two fac­ ral sector, infrastructure, or urban years, the farm sector has been in on him demonstrated how law and ciating ourselves with the Bellary clared a ₹1 lakh loan waiver ffor es of the same coin. Both are pursu­ management, mismanagement has the grip of an acute crisis and the order has deteriorated in the State. brothers. This has been completely farmers rom nationalised banks ing vote­bank politics and are fami­ become a major issue. People have government has been unable to ad­ Corruption, scams and scandals misrepresented. Janardhana Red­ and co­operative banks. ly­driven parties. We will win on the been agitating for quite some time dress and arrest the problem of have added to people’s restlessness dy, who has been named in the FIR, Bengaluru is a hub for translating promise of development alone. and their disillusionment with the farmers’ suicides. Close to 3,800 with the ruling party. The attitude has not been given a ticket and we the global ambitions of India. In­ ruling Congress is complete. The farmers have committed suicide in of the State government to terror have not used him in the campaign. stead, we now see the city being as­ As told to Anuradha Raman

The voters prefer a stable government that biotechnology crossed that sorry track record, but will do worse now. It is in close­ the population percentage of Sche­ NO revenues of $50 billion. especially when the same ly fought Mumbai­Karnataka and duled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. has ensured inclusive growth With an average GSDP crew is back helming the Central Karnataka that the BJP is Opinion polls show that Mr. Sid­ growth of 8% over five BJP’s election campaign. hoping to gain seats. While it may daramaiah remains the number rime Minister Narendra Modi be­P children. Indira canteens help the years, people will be A track record in abet­ be aided here by the Karnataka Ja­ one choice for Chief Minister. Ac­ latedly descended on Karnataka in urban poor access a nutritious meal happy to stay with a go­ ting instability is also true nata Paksha and the Badavara Shra­ cording to polls, voters consider a desperate attempt to revive the at low cost. Dairy farmers received vernment that works. for the JD(S). Widely re­ mikara Raithara Congress coming the BJP to be the most corrupt par­ BJP’s collapsing campaign. Unfortu­ higher prices and children get milk garded as untrustworthy, back to the BJP fold, the chemistry ty. A section of the Lingayats is ex­ nately for him, the ground reality in schools. Farmers gained from a Nightmare years of the BJP it is now confined to the Old Mysore has gone all awry owing to compet­ pected to quietly vote for the party will demonstrate that Karnataka is loan waiver, subsidised rental Voters have not forgotten the five region. It will garner at least 10 ing factions. In Hyderabad­Karnata­ that responded to their aspirations. not Gujarat. Mr. Siddaramaiah’s in­ equipment, and farm ponds. An in­ nightmare years, which were seats less than its 40 in 2013. Ho­ ka, it is counting on the eight seats The Supreme Court awarding a clusive welfare programmes have tegrated e­market increased farmer marked by incompetence and insta­ wever, it has kept the BJP from gain­ given to the Reddy family to help it, larger share of Cauvery water to Rajeev Gowda ensured that voters remain stead­ incomes by 38% in 2015­16, accord­ bility, when the BJP ran Karnataka. ing a foothold in Old Mysore. The but the leadership of Mallikarjun Karnataka has marked Mr. Siddara­ is a Congress MP and chairman of the AICC’s fastly with the Congress. ing to a Niti Aayog report. Three Chief Ministers took turns to BJP’s absence in Old Mysore means Kharge and the fact that the United maiah as a champion of the State’s research department Karnataka leads India in invest­ defend corruption on a scale that that in 10 of Karnataka’s 30 dis­ Progressive Alliance granted 371( J) interests. He has also highlighted Achievements of the Congress ment intentions and follow shamed the State. B.S. Yeddyurap­ tricts, it is likely to win only a hand­ status to this region will ensure that Kannada pride. A stable govern­ Hunger will soon be history due to through. The youth flock to Benga­ pa led his Cabinet colleagues, the ful of seats. Its old Hindutva labora­ the Congress stays ahead. Dalit an­ ment which has delivered to all sec­ the Anna Bhagya scheme. Mathru luru, India’s start­up capital. A Reddy brothers, Katta Jagadish, tory, the coast, rejected it in 2013, ger at the BJP’s injustice nationwide tions and ensured inclusive growth Poorna is transforming the health quarter of jobs created in India Krishnaiah Setty, Harta Halappa, and will do so again, turned off by is reflecting across Karnataka. In is what the voters prefer. On May 15, of women, during and after preg­ were in Karnataka, as reported in etc. to jail. Mr. Modi’s rhetoric and polarisation. The BJP won nearly contrast, Mr. Siddaramaiah has al­ the Congress will be back with a nancy, while ensuring healthier April 2016. Mainstays like IT and flood of falsehoods cannot cover up half of Bengaluru Urban last time located budgets in proportion to bang, setting the trend for 2019.

IT'S In several constituencies, the BJP, JD(S) and the ing on its star campaign­ paign to the ground and elements within the party to take gayats by recommending them a COMPLICATED er, Prime Minister Na­ translate that into votes? on the opposition with a conscious minority religion status appears to Congress are engaged in a three­way fight rendra Modi, to help it. More importantly, has focus on the local. Yet, there are have backfired. The dependence of the the BJP pitched its cam­ factors that could halt this move­ The presence of the JD(S) as a key The Karnataka electoral contest national trend during Assembly party on the Prime Mi­ paign on appropriate ment. The responsibility of defend­ player in select regions has convert­ seems to be heading for a photo fin­ elections. Karnataka seems set to nister was evident in the and relevant State­level ing the State government has vir­ ed the electoral battle in several ish and is fascinatingly complex negate one of these two trends, but last­minute increase in issues and has its chief tually been left to the Chief constituencies into a three­way and suspense­filled. the question is which one. the number of rallies ministerial candidate in­ Minister, with other Ministers busy fight. By carving out for itself a seg­ The BJP is convinced that it will that Mr. Modi was scheduled to ad­ spired the electorate to favour the managing their own small consti­ ment of the anti­Congress vote, the Contradictory trends wrest Karnataka from the Congress dress. Yet, the impact of his cam­ party? tuencies and contributing very lit­ JD(S) is surely eating into the BJP For the last three decades, Karnata­ and make a grand entry in the paign is still a matter of debate. The ruling Congress has its visi­ tle to the State­wide campaign. vote. Yet, the same could be said ka has never given a clear majority south on the strength of what it will This is the first major test of Mr. ble strengths but could well have about the anti­BJP vote, which, es­ Sandeep Shastri to the ruling party. This should term as an anti­incumbency vote. Modi’s capacity to sway an electo­ peaked too early and lost the mo­ The JD(S) question pecially in communally sensitive is a political scientist make it easier to make predictions. Even if one were to assume that rate in a State Assembly poll south mentum in the crucial final week of Further, the unhappiness of the areas, could be split between the JD and the national The BJP could argue that it is the there is anti­incumbency, the BJP of the Vindhyas. But can the fac­ the campaign. In the run­up to the electorate with the track record of (S) and the Congress. The JD(S)’s ef­ coordinator of the Lokniti network natural alternative to the Congress. does not become the natural benef­ tion­ridden State unit of the BJP and campaign, it was clearly setting the the State government on the key is­ forts to be king­maker has led to a Yet politics often defies logic. Kar­ iciary of that. Opinion polls have an increasingly sidelined chief mi­ agenda, pushing the BJP on the de­ sues of tackling price rise, generat­ debate on whether Karnataka is nataka was also witness to another pointed to the split of the anti­Con­ nisterial candidate take the possi­ fensive. In its Chief Minister, the ing employment, and controlling once again heading for an Assemb­ trend during the same period: it gress vote between the BJP and the ble momentum generated by the party found a campaigner who corruption is visible. A key strategy ly with no party securing a clear has almost always gone against the JD(S). The BJP is also heavily bank­ Prime Minister’s whirlwind cam­ could bring together the diverse of the Congress to win over the Lin­ majority.

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC SINGLE FILE FROM ARCHIVES Faith and diplomacy FIFTY YEARS AGO MAY 11, 1968 Mixing personal faith with bilateral A ticklish question before MPs The ticklish question, what constitutes an obscene advertise­ diplomacy makes for good optics — ment, stimulated lively exchanges during question hour in the but only when all goes well Lok Sabha today [May 10, New Delhi]. Mr. Hem Barua began it all by listing a few of them. Mr. Manubhai Patel had something Suhasini Haidar to add to the number but the Home Minister, Mr. Y.B. Chavan, was inclined to think that “what may appear to be obscene to When he visited India for the Agra Sum­ some may not be to others.” Mr. Barua mentioned a journal mit in 2001, Pakistan President Pervez which carried an advertisement showing a woman dressed in Musharraf added religious stops to the “a saree which is too transparent to conceal even the... ” The trip — perhaps with a domestic consti­ Speaker, Mr. Sanjiva Reddi, choked the member, saying amidst tuency in mind and perhaps hoping for laughter: “Don’t go too far.” Mr. Barua went on: “The caption REUTERS some luck too. His itinerary included a for the advertisement is ‘Take a plunge’.” Mr. Barua described visit to the Nizamuddin dargah on his another advertisement. “On a foam rubber mattress, a woman first day in Delhi and to the Ajmer dargah on his way back. is lying on her belly, and on the top, on a significant curve, But the visit to Ajmer never took place as the Summit was ex­ there are the words, ‘moulded for comfort’.” He paused and tended and then collapsed. In 2005, Mr. Musharraf took no asked: “What is moulded for comfort?” chances and began his trip to India by first going to Ajmer. Similarly, after an aborted attempt to visit Janakpur in No­ A HUNDRED YEARS AGO MAY 11, 1918. vember 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC visit to Nepal on Friday by first landing in Janakpur, before he heads to Kathmandu for talks. He will also visit Muktinath CONCEPTUAL ACT ONE Another Anarchist Outrage. in Mustang, which was on his itinerary in November 2014, Nuclear winter but was cancelled at the last minute. Mr. Modi’s disappoint­ Following in the wake of anarchist outrage in Bogra in which Physics Getting down to business ment over his inability to travel to both these places was pal­ Sub Inspector Karidas Maitra of the C.I.D. Bengal, was shot in broad daylight on Wednesday [May 8], a fresh outrage is re­ pable when he landed in Kathmandu, officials say. Shortly Also known as the nuclear after landing, he gave a stern speech indicating that there A Bill seeks to make it easier to resolve commercial disputes ported from Kishoregunj in the Mymensingh district. The vic­ twilight, this refers to the tim in this instance is an up country constable attached to the was a lack of consensus­building on the Nepali Constitution. cooling and darkening of “That came as a shock to us, as just three months earlier, in Krishnadas Rajagopal ommercial courts. Thisc district judge level. Kishoregunj police station. It appears that on Thursday night the globe that is expected this constable was searching the bundle of a passenger who ar­ our Parliament, he had clearly said that building the consti­ to happen as a result of a would bring down the The introduction of the tution was Nepal’s job alone,” said a close adviser to then Ne­ The Commercial Courts, time taken (at present, Pre­Institution Mediation rived by train and who was believed to be an anarchist. While severe nuclear explosion. he was searching this man’s bundle which contained ammuni­ pal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala. It is believed that the Commercial Division and 1,445 days) in resolving (PIM) process in cases What led to the cancellation of the Janakpur visit remains Commercial Appellate Di­ commercial disputes of where no urgent or inte­ tion and other articles the anarchist whipped out a revolver smoke, dust and other by­ and fired at him. The constable was severely wounded. a mystery. The most obvious reason seemed to be the prot­ products of a huge nuclear vision of High Courts less value, and further im­ rim relief is contemplated (Amendment) Bill of 2018 prove India’s ranking in would provide an oppor­ ests by the opposition in Nepal over Mr. Modi’s plans to ad­ explosion could form a CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC dress a public rally in Janakpur. Another issue was that Mr. thick layer of soot over is pending in Parliament. the index. tunity to the parties to re­ Modi had wanted to drive to Janakpur by road through the earth’s atmosphere and The Bill intends to jump­ The Bill provides for the solve commercial disputes DATA POINT Birgunj­Raxaul checkpoint, and there was fear that his con­ prevent the entry of sun­ start India as a sought­out establishment of commer­ outside the ambit of the voy would be accompanied by crowds overrunning the light to its surface, which business destination in cial courts at the district courts through the author­ open border. Accusing the government of giving up Nepal’s could lead to widespread the world. Its objective is judge level for the territo­ ities constituted under the “sovereignty”, the Maoists even threatened a parallel rally, crop failure and famine. It to set India at the top of ries over which the res­ Legal Services Authorities leading to new security concerns. Indian officials say they is also hypothesised that the ‘Ease of Doing Busi­ pective High Courts have Act, 1987. The Bill propos­ felt snubbed when all this was conveyed to them and Mr. nuclear explosions could ness’ index of the World ordinary original civil ju­ es a new Section, 21A, Modi decided to call off his pilgrimage plans. When the four­ release chemicals that Bank. It aims to create a risdiction, as in Chennai, which enables the Centre month­long economic blockade happened at the Raxaul damage the ozone layer. conducive regulatory en­ Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai to make rules and proce­ border in 2015, many in the Nepali establishment held the The term was coined by vironment for investors to and Himachal Pradesh. dures for PIM. bitterness of the past year responsible for it. New Delhi al­ American scientist Carl Sa­ set up and operate The State governments in The Cabinet note for ways disclaimed responsibility for enforcing the blockade, gan in a 1983 pamphlet businesses. such territories may by the Bill says that with ra­ but the Nepali perception was fuelled by the fact that the last warning about the devas­ India recently jumped notification specify such pid economic develop­ time Nepal had faced a blockade, in 1989, it had come after tating effects of a nuclear 30 positions and reached pecuniary value of com­ ment, there has been a another disastrous diplomatic incident, when Sonia Gandhi war between the U.S. and the 100th rank in terms of mercial disputes to be ad­ considerable increase in was not allowed to enter Kathmandu’s Pashupatinath tem­ the Soviet Union. ‘Ease of Doing Business’ judicated at the district le­ commercial activities and ple by its orthodox priests, who said only Hindus could en­ among 190 countries. The vel. In the jurisdiction of a consequent steep rise in ter. Mixing personal faith with bilateral diplomacy makes for urgency is apparent, with High Courts other than the number of commer­ good optics when all goes well, but when bilateral ties suffer, CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC the government also pro­ those exercising ordinary cial disputes at the domes­ it gets personal all too quickly. MORE ON mulgating an ordinance. original jurisdiction, a fo­ tic and international le­ Much has changed in four years. This time, officials say it The Bill proposes to rum of appeal in commer­ vels. Increase in foreign was Nepal Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli who reminded THE WEB 3 lower the specified value cial disputes decided by direct investment and Mr. Modi, during a phone call after the Nepal elections, that of a commercial dispute to commercial courts below overseas commercial tran­ he should visit Janakpur at the earliest. Mr. Modi will — by Video: Key issues in play ₹3 lakh from the present ₹1 the level of district judge is sactions have further con­ air, not by road across the border. Through this gesture, in the Karnataka polls crore so that commercial being provided, in the tributed to a significant both leaders are signalling the closing of a bitter chapter in disputes of a reasonable form of Commercial Ap­ rise in commercial dis­ India­Nepal ties. http://bit.ly/Karnatakaissues value can be decided by pellate Courts to be at the putes. CM A ND-NDE YK EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

NOIDA/DELHI THE HINDU 10 NEWS FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE FROM PAGE ONE SC restrains Bengal poll body SC Collegium Campaigning ends Don’t declare results in constituencies where there was no contest, says Bench to meet today in Karnataka Staff Reporter cally on a plea by the Com­ Will decide on Justice Joseph’s case New Delhi HC reposes faith in munist Party of India (Mar­ Chief Minister Siddara­ The Supreme Court on xist). Both the CPI(M) and Legal Correspondent seph’s name, after reitera­ maiah, who is contesting Thursday ordered the West the BJP filed caveat before NEW DELHI tion, should be sent back from Chamundeshwari in Bengal State Election Com­ election commission the Supreme Court, seeking The five­judge Collegium led separately or in a batch Mysuru district and Badami mission (SEC) not to declare to be heard before any order by Chief Justice of India Di­ along with the other recom­ from Bagalkot district in the without its permission the Special Correspondent the rural polls, thereby is passed on the issue. pak Misra is scheduled to mendations from the three North, chose to be in Cha­ results of the panchayat Kolkata paving the way for the Senior advocate Rakesh meet on Friday to decide on High Courts under mundeshwari on the last polls, where the ruling Tri­ Calcutta High Court on election to be held on May Dwivedi, representing the the government’s objections consideration. day where he led a proces­ namool Congress has won Thursday reposed its “faith 14 as announced by the SEC. SEC, opposed the High to the elevation of High The Collegium meeting sion seeking votes for him­ 34% or over 16,000 seats and trust” in the State However, the Bench said Court order saying as per Court Chief Justice of Utta­ comes in the backdrop of a self and the Congress on the uncontested. Election Commission if loss of life and property rules the returning officers rakhand K.M. Joseph to the letter written by Justice Che­ ‘Bhagya’ schemes that his A Bench headed by Chief pointing out that it has no exceeds the one during the are required to scrutinise the Supreme Court. lameswar, the number two government had Justice Dipak Misra and com­ independent machinery to last panchayat polls in 2013, nomination papers after the The Collegium meeting judge of the Supreme Court, implemented. prising Justices A.M. Khan­ assess the adequacy of the State government will be candidates file the docu­ on May 2 had ended on an to the Chief Justice, strongly BJP’s chief ministerial wilkar and D.Y. Chandrachud security arrangements for liable to pay compensation. ments before them. inconclusive note. backing the reiteration of candidate B.S. Yeddyurappa said, “The petitioners [SEC] Senior advocate P.S. Pat­ The Collegium is expect­ Justice Joseph. was campaigning in Badami H.D. Kumaraswamy shall not notify the results in walia, appearing for the BJP, ed to finalise its response to If the Collegium reiter­ for the party’s candidate respect of the constituencies aspects and the results can It further stayed an order contended that about 34% of the government on Justice ates its recommendation of and former Minister B. Sri­ the State. According to Elec­ where there has been no be notified as per law,” the of the Calcutta High Court the total panchayat seats Joseph and would also dis­ Justice Joseph, the decision ramulu, who is also contest­ tion Commission, since the contest, without the leave of Bench said. asking the SEC to accept have been won unopposed cuss the names of judges would have a binding effect ing from Molakalmuru in model code of conduct this court.” nomination papers for the by candidates of one party. from Calcutta, Rajasthan, on the government. Chitradurga district. came into force on March The top court, however, Concept of purity panchayat polls filed by the The CPI(M) claimed that and Telangana & Andhra The Collegium — also The last day of campaign­ 27, ₹80.91 crore in cash, asked the State poll panel to The SEC and its functionar­ contesting candidates many of its candidates were Pradesh High Courts for ele­ comprising Justices J. Chela­ ing saw an emotional H.D. ₹65.21 crore worth of free­ go ahead with the local body ies would see to it that the through e­mail. prevented from filing nomi­ vation as judges of the Su­ meswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Ma­ Kumaraswamy, former chief bies and about 5.25 lakh election as scheduled on election was held in “abso­ On May 8, the High Court nations and hence sent their preme Court, in view of the dan B. Lokur and Kurian Jo­ minister and Janata Dal (Sec­ litres of alcohol worth about May 14 in the remaining lute fairness, keeping in view directed the SEC to accept documents to the SEC “concept of fair seph — had unanimously ular) State president appeal­ ₹24.35 crore have been seats. “The election process the concept of purity of an the nominations of all candi­ through e­mail. representation.” recommended Justice Jo­ ing to voters to vote for his seized. This is in compari­ in respect of the constituen­ election in a democracy,” the dates who had submitted The Bench posted the The meeting would also seph as apex court judge in party “to save the State and son to 67,935 litres of alco­ cies shall be completed in all Bench remarked. their candidature electroni­ case to July 3. consider whether Justice Jo­ a resolution on January 11. my life.” Mr. Kumaraswamy hol and ₹13.42 crore cash is also contesting from two seized in 2013. No freebies seats — Ramanagara and had been seized in that Chennapatna in Ramanaga­ election. Row over citizenship SC reserves ra district. The final phase of cam­ India will be a steadfast paigning on Friday will be verdict in Record seizures house­to­house by local bill in Meghalaya This election has seen an leaders without the use of partner of Nepal, says Modi Aadhaar case unprecedented quantum of loud speakers, big groups, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT ber JPC team, led by BJP Lok cash and freebies seized in rallies or procession. GUWAHATI Sabha member Rajendra Staff Reporter Protests by social and stu­ Agarwal, conducted the Visit is the first after neighbouring nation elected new govt. New Delhi dents’ organisation greeted hearing. The Supreme Court on the Joint Parliamentary The protests followed the Kallol Bhattacherjee temple of Sita and attend a Thursday reserved its ver­ ‘India is more than a 2 Committee (JPC) on Citizen­ decision of the Conrad K. NEW DELHI civic reception in the city dict on a batch of petitions ship (Amendment) Bill of Sangma Cabinet in the State India will be a strong partner where he is expected to an­ challenging the constitu­ 2016 as it began its two­day to oppose the bill. of Nepal as Kathmandu con­ nounce measures to inte­ tional validity of Aadhaar player e­com market’ hearing in Meghalaya on “Constitutionally, Megha­ solidates the benefits of de­ grate the city to the Ramaya­ and its enabling 2016 law Thursday. laya is a tribal State, and nat­ mocratic rule, said Prime Mi­ na tourism circuit. after a marathon 38­day Walmart’s investment in­ ing the Flipkart acquisition, The bill, which the BJP­ uralisation of illegal immi­ nister Narendra Modi hearing that spanned four cludes $2 billion of new Mr. Bansal said the collabo­ led NDA government wants grants into full citizens will indicating the agenda for the Main highlight months. equity, which will help Flip­ ration would potentially to push through, seeks to only result in influx to cap­ May 11­12 trip to the Hima­ Starting the Arun III hydro­ A five­judge Constitution kart accelerate growth. Wal­ create lakhs of jobs. He said grant citizenship to minori­ ture our already­limited so­ layan country. power project is the main Bench of Chief Justice Di­ mart and Flipkart have also the number of online sellers ty communities from Af­ cial, economic and political The Prime Minister de­ highlight of the visit. pak Misra and Justices A.K. said they are in discussions would go up to five lakh ghanistan, Bangladesh and spaces,” a spokesperson of scribed his visit as a sign of “The two Prime Ministers Sikri, A.M. Khanwilkar, D.Y. with additional potential in­ from 1.3 lakh now, creating a Pakistan who entered India one of the organisations high priority that India at­ are expected to jointly lay Chandrachud and Ashok vestors, which could result large number of jobs. He before December 31, 2014 to said. taches to the country. the foundation stone for the Bhushan heard the argu­ in Walmart’s stake moving termed e­commerce and escape from religious The JPC’s three­day hear­ “As Nepal enters a new Narendra Modi 900 Mw Arun III power pro­ ment of all the parties be­ lower. start­ups the “two engines” persecution. ing in Assam since Monday era of consolidating gains of ject. This is the largest hy­ fore reserving its verdict. Mr. McMillon asserted of growth in India. Organisations such as saw the State being divided democracy and achieving a statement. The visit will be dropower project to be un­ A battery of lawyers in­ that Walmart’s cash­and­ Khasi Students’ Union, Fed­ on the issue. While almost rapid economic growth and the first by the leader after dertaken in Nepal,” said an cluding Attorney General carry business was intended Business as usual eration of Khasi­Jaintia and all organisations and non­ development, India will con­ Nepal elected a new govern­ official spokesperson on K.K. Venugopal, who re­ to help farmers. The compa­ Asked whether Flipkart was Garo People and Hynniew­ BJP political parties in Assa­ tinue to remain a steadfast ment under the 2015 Thursday. presented the Centre, and ny’s operations could help looking to expand its busi­ trep National Youth Front mese­speaking Brahmapu­ partner of Nepal to imple­ constitution. Both sides are likely to senior advocates Kapil Si­ with the supply chain as ness to other countries, Mr. staged protests outside the tra Valley opposed the bill, ment its vision of ‘Samridd­ Mr. Modi will land in Ja­ discuss the Pancheshwar bal, P. Chidambaram, Ra­ well as the cold chain. Bansal said the opportuni­ State Convention Centre in the Bengali­speaking Barak ha Nepal, Sukhi Nepali’,” nakpur by noon of May 11 power project as well, said a kesh Dwivedi, Shyam Di­ ties in India itself were huge. Shillong where the 16­mem­ Valley supported it. said Prime Minister Modi in and will visit the famous high level official. van and Arvind Datar Create jobs “We continue to stay invest­ appeared for various “Make in India is something ed and growing in this mar­ parties. exciting for us,” Mr. McMil­ ket for now.” CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC The petitions are direct­ lon said. Ninety­five% of He also stressed that it ed at the constitutional va­ what Walmart sells in India would be business as usual Valley calling Flipkart deal will lidity of the Aadhaar Act, is procured locally, he for now at the company. 2016; the Aadhaar project added. “Nothing changes in the from 2009 to 2016; parts of Asked about a statement next three or four months. kill retail: CPI(M) the project which are not from the RSS­affiliate Swa­ We are not looking for a covered by the Act; author­ deshi Jagran Manch oppos­ change.” ‘Over 4 crore people will be affected’ ities’ attempts to make Aadhaar compulsory when Special Correspondent commerce route. This will not defined by the law; the New Delhi completely destroy India’s government’s push to link Centre changes tack The CPI(M) on Thursday retail trade that employs ov­ Aadhaar numbers with SIM condemned the Walmart­ er four crore people direct­ cards, bank accounts and Flipkart deal saying the Na­ ly. Nearly one­fifth of our PANs; and the move to in Kashmir Valley rendra Modi government population is dependent on make Aadhaar mandatory was facilitating backdoor their earnings,” the Politbu­ for availing benefits and Notching up a record, 64 asked the Centre to consider entry of foreign capital, ro said in a statement. subsidies. terrorists were killed till May a “unilateral ceasefire” in which will destroy India’s The deal will have a trick­ On March 13, the Su­ 6 this year in various opera­ view of the coming month retail sector. le down effect on the small­ preme Court indefinitely tions — the highest in a de­ of Ramzan and the annual In a deal worth $16 bil­ scale and medium­scale sec­ extended the deadline for cade for the period. In the Amarnath Yatra. Ms. Mufti, lion, Walmart purchased tors. “It is common know­ linking Aadhaar with mo­ same period, as many as 42 after a meeting of all region­ 77% stake in Indian e­retail ledge that Walmart sources bile phones, tatkal pass­ men had joined the terrorist al parties in Srinagar, sug­ firm Flipkart. its products from interna­ ports and for opening bank ranks. For whole of 2017, re­ gested that the Centre offer The proposal to allow FDI tional markets. These will accounts till it pronounces cruitments to various terror the ceasefire as former in multi­brand retail was op­ now be sold in India, further its final verdict on the va­ groups stood at 147. There Prime Minister Atal Bihari posed by the Left parties. destroying the small­scale lidity of the Aadhaar has been a surge in local Vajpayee did in [November] “When in Opposition, the and medium­scale sectors, scheme. The petitioners Kashmiri youth joining ter­ 1999. BJP was against this move. which is the largest provider challenging Aadhaar argue ror groups after the killing Now in government, the BJP of employment after the that the scheme is a stark of Hizbul Mujahideen com­ ‘Lasted for 5 months’ At leisure: People enjoy boating in Dal Lake on Thursday, days after a tourist from Tamil Nadu is facilitating the entry of fo­ agricultural sector,” the violation of citizen’s funda­ mander Burhan Wani in an A senior Home Ministry offi­ was killed in stone throwing by protesters on the Srinagar-Gulmarg highway. * NISSAR AHMAD reign capital through the e­ statement said. mental right to privacy. encounter with security cial said the non­initiation of forces on July 8, 2016. combat operations imple­ mented in December 1999, Rafi Bhat issue lasted for only five months. There is no place called ‘Indian The change in approach has “The operations started India studying effect of U.S. been reflected in opera­ again after villagers com­ tions. In the past two weeks, plained of harassment. The occupied Kashmir’, says Swaraj terrorists active since 2011 militants who never used to withdrawal from Iran deal were killed in operations. stay at one place for more However, there were de­ than few hours, started Minister tells student in Philippines to correct Twitter profile liberations in the govern­ parking themselves in We will take steps to safeguard our interests, says MEA ment if Mohammad Rafi homes of people for days to­ Press Trust of India Later, in another tweet, Bhat, an assistant professor gether. The Army was get­ New Delhi Ms. Swaraj expressed happi­ Kallol Bhattacherjee will take all necessary mea­ sions with other partner­ at Kashmir University, who ting information about the External Affairs Minister ness that Mr. Ateeq had cor­ NEW DELHI sures to safeguard our inter­ countries if they can save the was killed in less than 40 hrs whereabouts of the mili­ Sushma Swaraj on Thursday rected his profile and then India will safeguard its inter­ ests,” said MEA official spo­ Joint Comprehensive Plan of after he joined the Hizbul tants but could not do much reprimanded an Indian stu­ directed Indian authorities est following the withdrawal kesperson Raveesh Kumar. Action following Mr. Mujahideen, could have due to the suspension of op­ dent in the Philippines, who saying, “He is an Indian na­ of the U.S. from the Iran nu­ He said it was too early to Trump’s move. It is not yet been arrested. Bhat was erations,” said the official. sought her help in getting a tional from J&K. Pls help clear deal, the Ministry of come to a full understanding clear if Mr. Zarif will also vi­ killed on May 6 along with Farooq Abdullah was the new passport, objecting to him.” External Affairs said on of the situation that arose af­ sit India given the close Hizb commander Saddam Chief Minister then. his Twitter profile that said Thursday. ter the U.S. withdrawal from cooperation that exists bet­ Padder, who has been active Expressing caution about he was from “Indian occu­ Account deleted India has maintained that the deal. ween New Delhi and Tehran. since September 2014. Ms. Mufti’s proposal, the pied Kashmir”. Later, Mr. Ateeq apparently peaceful negotiations should The spokesperson said In­ “The young militants are Home Ministry official said, “If you are from J&K State, deleted his Twitter account be carried out to resolve the Fear of stricter sanctions dia would take necessary barely trained and don’t last “In 1999, the number two we will definitely help you. Sushma Swaraj as it could not be accessed. situation that has risen after India’s statement came in steps in case the U.S. with­ more than a couple of hours person in Hizb — Abdul Ma­ But your profile says you are Meanwhile, Ms. Swaraj al­ U.S. President Donald the backdrop of the possibil­ drawal from the JCPOA were when cornered by the se­ jid Dar — agreed to the new from ‘Indian occupied Kash­ deteriorating. so offered to help another Trump withdrew his coun­ ity of stricter sanctions on to impact Indian projects in curity forces. It has been de­ arrangement. He ensured mir.’ There is no place like “I am from J&K doing Indian, Chetna Ahuja, who try from the deal. Russia, Iran by the U.S. government. the port of Chabahar where cided that efforts will be no attacks on security forces that,” Ms. Swaraj said, res­ medicine course here in Phi­ complained that she was be­ China, the U.K., Germany, However, officials indicat­ India is involved in upgrad­ made to either arrest or con­ by the HM cadres. His move ponding to a request from lippines my passport got ing harassed due to Indian e­ Italy and France are the oth­ ed that India is awaiting the ing and developing infras­ vince them to surrender,” riled his counterparts in Pa­ Sheikh Ateeq. damaged I applied for new visa. er signatories to the deal. final outcome of the discus­ tructure. The future of In­ said the official. kistan and he was shot dead Mr. Ateeq had requested one 1 month ago I request u Responding to her re­ “We are closely monitor­ sions that Iran will hold in dia’s work at the port would in 2003. The present move­ the Minister to help him in pls help me to get it as i liter­ quest for help, Swaraj told ing the developments. We the next few days with other depend on how strictly the 1999 experience ment is faceless and we getting a new passport and ally need to go home for Indian authorities that the are assessing the implica­ partner­countries. Foreign U.S. implements sanctions On Wednesday, Chief Minis­ don’t know if the plan will said he needed to get back to medical checkup,” Mr. Ateeq case needs “compassionate tions this might have on our Minister Javad Zarif said he on countries that maintain ter Mehbooba Mufti had succeed.” his home as his health was tweeted. handling”. interests. The government would undertake discus­ business ties with Tehran.

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[IN FOCUS: VOTING TREND ] POLL POURRI CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC How far is Congress from retaining power? A uniform swing of at least 5% points away from the BJP since the 2014 polls is vital for the ruling party to secure a majority

Srinivasan Ramani B.S. Yeddyurappa’s Karnata­ By many accounts and opi­ ka Janata Paksha was back in nion polls, the outcome of its fold. This helped the par­ the Karnataka Assembly ty get a 43% vote share and K.S. Lathakumari getting ready to fly a elections is a close call. Bar­ helped it overcome the Con­ paraglider in Kolar. * VISHWA KUNDAPURA ring a period of coalition rule gress’ 40.8%. The JD(S) share between 2004 and 2008 due came down to 11%. The BJP Message from the sky to a hung Assembly in 2004, led in 132 (of the 224 Assemb­ Kolar the State has not returned ly segments), the Congress in When residents of Kolar town saw a paraglider dropping pamphlets on Thursday, they ran out the incumbent to power 77 and the JD(S) in 15. of their homes to collect them. This was part of since 1985. So what would it the local authority’s initiative to spread take for the Congress to beat Across regions awareness on the polls. Few, however, realised the odds (as history suggests) For the Congress to win a that it was K.S. Lathakumari, chief executive and retain power in vote majority again (113 seats and officer of Kolar Zilla Panchayat, who was flying share terms? above), it would require at the glider. She has a passion for adventure The question has to be an­ least a 5% swing away from sports and volunteered to fly the glider. swered keeping the 2014 Lok the BJP’s share of 43% since Sabha elections as a base 2014. This swing would be when all three major contest­ shared unequally by the Con­ Hindi, for a change ing parties were intact. That gress and the JD(S) across all Bengaluru is because, for the 2013 elec­ regions with the JD(S) ex­ At a time when politicians from tions, the BJP leader B.S. pected to get a much bigger Delhi, including Congress Yeddyurappa floated his own share in southern Karnataka. president Rahul Gandhi and party and contested the elec­ The region­wise break­up in Prime Minister Narendra tion separately, rendering it such a scenario is shown in Modi, are tripping over a four­cornered contest, an Table 2. Kannada pronunciations, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah exception to the traditionally This exercise assumes that carried the day with a bit of Hindi three­party tussle since the vote share of the JD(S) at Hinkal in Chamundeshwari on Thursday. In 2004. will not reach levels reached response to Mr. Modi’s “Achhe Din” slogan, Mr. The Hindu analysis shows Congress in 1999 to win 132 force in the Janata Dal (Secu­ the Congress’ vote share. (See graphic for 2013 and in 2013. If, as some opinion Siddaramaiah asked: “Achhe din kab ayenge? that it would take a uniform seats). In recent elections, lar) which consistently man­ A look at JD(S)’s perfor­ 2014 elections). That said, polls suggest, the JD(S) does (When will good days come?)”, and also took swing of at least 5% points the victor (the BJP in 2008 aged close to 20% of the vote mance across the five regions the JD(S) suffered a major manage to win a vote share potshots at the PM’s radio programme, Mann away from the BJP since the with 33.9% of the votes and share and hence won a in the State shows that it has drop in its vote share (des­ close to 20%, the swing to­ Ki Baat. “Mann Ki Baat se kuch nahi hoga. Kaam 2014 election for the Con­ 110 seats; the Congress in chunk of the opposition consistently been a major pite doing relatively well in ward the Congress will be ki baath kijiye (Nothing will come of Mann Ki gress to breach the majority 2013 with 36.6% of the votes share of seats. factor in southern Karnata­ southern Karnataka) in the much reduced, thereby de­ Baat, tell us what you can do),” he said. mark. and 122 seats) managed a re­ In 2013, the BJP had also ka. Here ground reports sug­ 2014 Lok Sabha elections. nying it a simple majority. In elections since 1994, latively lower vote share and split and this had affected gest that the party will conti­ The BJP had by then over­ (Data inputs from only once did the victor won the majority because of the party’s prospects despite nue to be a force to reckon come its factional issues and T. Ramakrishnan and Inking support breach the 40% mark (the the presence of a viable third only a 2% point increase in with in this election as well chief ministerial candidate Varun B Krishnan) Bengaluru A supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi managed to CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC annoy him at a recent rally in Raichur by shrieking his name Fanning out Karnataka’s ‘Mumbaikars’ and showing off a tattoo of Mr. Modi’s face on his back. The PM tried to ignore the fan’s antics, but the young man was persistent. Mr. are back home to vote Modi finally acknowledged the fan and the pain he must have gone through to get the tattoo. But ended it with a short: “Now, wear your Migrants from shirt and pay attention to the meeting.” Hassan, Mandya play a crucial role Our campaign was based on my bt party’s positive approach in outlining Sharath S. Srivatsa achievements of @narendramodi ji’s govt at Hassan/ Mandya Centre & BJP’s previous uresh Krishne Gowda, inS govt in K’taka. Unlike Congress his early 40s, is excited to be we didn’t indulge in false, back in his village Dadigatte negative & divisive in Chennarayapatna taluk of campaign Hassan district. Seven of his B.S. YEDDYURAPPA | BJP PRESIDENT friends from neighbouring Narayan Gowda Suresh Gowda villages, who work in Mum­ bai like him, also reached dya, where a large part is al­ Lakshman Thimmappa I am often told history is their villages last week. so irrigated by Cauvery and Gowda was just nine in 1961 bt against me as no sitting govt in They are among the its tributary Hemavathy, when he, unable to bear the Karnataka has been re-elected roughly a lakh people from would often see successive poverty, walked to Arasikere villages in Chennarayapat­ rain­deficit years. This was (a railway junction), about in a long time. But we are here A BJP supporter sporting a mask of Narendra Modi and canvassing for votes at Malleshwaram na, Sravanabelogola and when hordes of poverty­ 65 km from his village Kum­ to create history & not in Bengaluru. Campaigning came to a close on Thursday. * SUDHAKARA JAIN Hole Narasipura Assembly stricken villagers left for benahalli, and caught a train to obey it. constituencies in Hassan dis­ Mumbai. Over the genera­ to Bombay. “Today Bengalu­ SIDDARAMAIAH | KARNATAKA CM trict and K.R. Pete, Nagama­ tions, they have managed to ru has jobs, which was not [IN FOCUS: SHIFTING LOYALTIES ] nagala and Melukote consti­ keep their ties with the vil­ the case back then,” he said. tuencies in Mandya district, lages intact. Today, the connectivity POCKET SURENDRA who work in Mumbai. Many between small taluk centres CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC of them are home already or Staying connected such as K.R. Pete, Sravana­ Party­hoppers fish are returning by Friday These ‘Mumbaikars’ not on­ belogola and Chennaraya­ morning ahead of the elec­ ly kept in touch with their patna is so high that as many tions on Saturday. School community back home but as eight private buses and holidays have also contribut­ also helped decide elec­ two State­run buses connect in uncertain waters ed to their increased num­ tions. They were credited for them to Mumbai everyday. ber this time. the victory of incumbent “We are asking our repre­ Over 50 have “Though we did not get K.R. Pete MLA Narayan Gow­ sentatives to do something Quick-change artiste reservation, we managed to da, who himself had made it for our villages. I have 14 switched sides in reach Chennarayapatna so­ big in Mumbai and entered acres of land, but the coco­ the past month Special correspondent ticket. Though he lost, he mehow,” said Mr. Suresh, the fray last time. “ We mat­ nut trees we planted from BENGALURU contested another by­ who works as a manager at a ter to the political leaders. the money I earned in Mum­ B. S. Satish Kumar Changing parties at every election in 2011 successfully hotel in Mumbai. Some of them arrange for bai wilted. Why would I go to BENGALURU elections has ensured that and went on to become a The Mumbai connection buses to bring migrant work­ Mumbai if I can get water Party­hopping may not be actor­turned­politician C.P. BJP Minister. But in 2013, he of these villages dates back ers back for voting. This here? These issues were not new in politics, but the run­ Yogeshwar remains the quit the BJP and joined the to the 1960s when there time at least 10 buses have raised before, but they are up to the May 12 Assembly undisputed winner from Samajwadi Party. But soon, were hardly any employ­ been booked,” said Narayan being raised now and politi­ elections in Karnataka has Channapatna. He first he severed links with the SP ment opportunities in Ben­ Muni Gowda of K.R. Pete ta­ cians cannot take us for ou have Yno hearing problem. Suddenly seen an unprecedented entered politics in 1999 and and returned to the galuru. The rain­dependent luk, who is a former em­ granted for ever,” Mr. Suresh there is a deafening silence because number of prominent politi­ won as an Independent. He Congress. Just ahead of the regions of Hassan and Man­ ployee of BARC. said. the election campaign is over! cians crossing the floor — then joined the Congress 2018 polls, he rejoined the about 50 in just a month. and contested successfully BJP to contest. He faces his CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC And about 30 of them in 2004 and 2008. He quit biggest political challenge as CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC have managed to get tickets the Congress in 2009 and he is taking on the Janata to contest polls from diffe­ contested the by­elections Dal (S) State president H.D. rent political parties. The from Channapatna on a BJP Kumaraswamy. Tripping over ‘vachanas’ in the race for votes Bharatiya Janata Party tops DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD the list as it has given tickets to 15 leaders from other par­ with the JD(S), which gave to get a ticket from the ruling Attempts to appropriate Basavanna’s cited Basavanna generously, ties who joined its fold just him ticket for the Assembly party too. poetry left Modi and Rahul red-faced but made it a point to start ahead of the polls. This is fol­ polls. But he surprised eve­ every speech with a couple lowed by the ruling Con­ ryone by quitting the JD(S) Fresh pastures Bageshree S. historical figure in countless of sentences in Kannada. gress, which has fielded and joining the BJP, which Senior leaders say large­ Bengaluru fiery speeches has been However, the unique about 10 leaders from other also offered him a ticket. scale party­hopping is due to A.K. Ramanujan may have Basaveshwara or Basavanna, phonetic pattern of the parties. At the rear, the Jana­ The contestants who have the fact that all the parties carried the poetry of 12th the founder of a faith Dravidian language got the ta Dal (S) has provided tick­ been with all the three major are looking to expand their century reformer­ (’Lingayatism’ as it is called better of him at almost every ets to five candidates from political parties include, C.P. base through lateral entries. philosopher to readers in today) that propagated instance. He too cited the other parties. Yogeshwar, Malikayya Gutte­ All the three political par­ India and beyond in the 70s equality of castes and “Ivanarava” and managed Not surprisingly, there are dar, Nadahalli, V. Somanna — ties, especially the JD(S) and through his dazzling classes. the first line better than Mr. several candidates and pro­ all are presently in the BJP — the BJP, do not have a strong translations. But thanks to When the demand for a Gandhi. But tripped badly minent political leaders who and A.R. Krishnamurthy presence across the State. the fiercely­fought 2018 separate religion status for when he moved to the word have had a stint with all with the Congress. Ironically, Chief Minister polls, the credit for taking Lingayatism reached a cluster “Endenisadirayya.” three major parties — the Not all these birds of pas­ and Congress leader Sidda­ this honourable task crescendo just before the O.L. Nagabhushana­ Congress, the BJP and the JD sage have been rewarded, ramaiah is from the Janata forward in the new elections and Chief Minister swamy, a Vachana scholar (S). In fact, some of these with several failing to get parivar, like several other le­ millennium goes to the Siddaramiah’s Cabinet gave LLUSTRATION:I DEEPAK HARICHANDAN and translator, finds this leaders have begun their se­ tickets despite crossing the gislators in both the Con­ leaders of the two national its nod and sent it for the Vachana, “Ivanaarava BJP leaders said it was an whole poll drama around cond innings with a return floor such as former BJP gress and the BJP who began parties —Prime Minister Centre’s approval, both the Ivanaarava insult to both Kannada and the Vachanas farcical. “In to their original parties. MLA Beluru Gopalakrishna their political careers in the Narendra Modi and BJP and Congress were Endenisadirayya, Iva Basavanna. In his next few the cryptic Ivanarava, the from Sagar. Mr. Gopalakrish­ JD(S). BJP State president B. Congress chief Rahul forced into a fierce Nammava, Iva Nammava speeches therafter, Mr. poet packs in a sense of Revolving door na, who began as a BJP MLA, S. Yeddyurappa too has Gandhi. And, one could competition of loyalty to the Endenisirayya (Don’t ask Gandhi stuck to the simpler personal urgency and zeal MLA A.S. Nadahalli, who joined the JD(S) in 2013 dur­ changed parties as he re­ argue, they have done so far icon of Karnataka’s inclusive who he is/ Say he is one of phrase from another for social reform in a was expelled by the ruling ing the previous elections. turned to the BJP after a more effectively given an tradition. us)” to attack the BJP’s Vachana, Nudidanthe Nade stratified society. But it Congress, however, has ta­ After losing the polls, he re­ brief stint with the Karnata­ overdose of unintended Mr. Gandhi went first, “divisive politics”. But the (walk the talk). sounds like a farce on the ken party­hopping to new turned to the BJP fold. This ka Janata Paksha. Veteran humour and irony. setting the tone of the 12th century Kannada tied But it was soon the BJP’s tongue of a leader who heights. After he was ex­ time, he switched to the Congress leader S.M. Krish­ Since the start of the campaign in February in the his tongue in knots and he turn to be red­faced, when decides tickets and woos pelled by the Congress, Mr. Congress after the BJP de­ na too quit the Congress and election season in Bombay­ Karnataka region, was then trolled mercilessly Mr. Modi began his voters on caste lines,” he Nadahalli associated himself nied him a ticket, but failed joined the BJP in 2017. Karnataka, the most cited by citing the famous for his mispronounciation. campaign blitz. He not only said. 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Associated Press the Iranian infrastructure in Washington Syria, and they need to re­ The U.S. condemned Iran’s member this arrogance of “provocative rocket attacks theirs. If we get rain, they’ll against Israeli citizens” and get a flood. I hope that we expressed strong support ended this chapter and that for “Israel’s right to act in everyone understood.” self­defence,” hours after Is­ The Britain­based Syrian rael said it hit dozens of Ira­ Observatory for Human nian targets in Syria. Rights, which closely moni­ In a statement, White tors the civil war through House press secretary Sarah sources inside Syria, said Huckabee Sanders said, the overnight Israeli attacks “the Iranian regime’s de­ struck several military posts ployment into Syria of offen­ of Syrian troops and Ira­ sive rocket and missile sys­ nian­backed militias near tems aimed at Israel is an the capital Damascus, in unacceptable and highly central Syria and in south­ dangerous development for ern Syria. The Observatory the entire Middle East”. said the attacks killed 23 fighters, including five Syr­ Russia confirms attack ian soldiers. Reflecting the scope of the The Syrian military said overnight attacks, Russia’s the Israeli strikes killed military said 28 Israeli jets three people and wounded were involved, striking at two, without saying if any Mahathir breaks Malaysia’s political status quo several Iranian and govern­ Iranians or Iran­backed mili­ ment sites in Syria with 70 tiamen were among them. It missiles. It said half of the said the strikes destroyed a From a revolt among the Malay people against the govt. to a corruption scandal, a number of factors help him in poll battle missiles were shot down. radar station and an ammu­ Speaking at the Herzliya nition warehouse, and dam­ Reuters er who could appeal to the thousands of viewers. lysts say the BN was too com­ tive in poorer rural Malay Conference, an annual se­ aged a number of air de­ KUALA LUMPUR country’s majority. Mr. Najib’s coalition won placent about the Malay sup­ heartlands, where rising ‘May rework curity gathering north of Tel fence units. The military Malaysian voters dealt a de­ Mr. Mahathir, who was just 79 of Parliament’s 222 port it always enjoyed. costs hit hard. Aviv, Defence Minister Avig­ said air defence systems in­ vastating blow that few had Prime Minister from 1981 to seats on May 9, a collapse The government had ex­ The southern state of Jo­ some deals dor Lieberman said Israel tercepted “the large part” of seen coming this week to 2003, enjoys a reputation as from the 133 seats it won in pected the Islamic party, hor, a traditional UMNO would response fiercely to the incoming Israeli strikes. Barisan Nasional (BN), the the father of Malaysia’s eco­ the 2013 election, when the PAS, to get hardly any Parlia­ stronghold and the party’s with China’ any further Iranian actions. An Iranian state televi­ coalition that has ruled the nomic modernisation. BN lost the popular vote ment seats but still split the birthplace, crumbled under “We will not let Iran turn sion presenter described Southeast Asian country Mr. Najib’s campaign tried which was its worst­ever poll opposition vote in its favour. Mr. Mahathir’s challenge. Reuters Syria into a forward base the Israeli attack as “unpre­ since it won independence to paint Mr. Mahathir as a performance at the time. But, as it turned out, the PAS Mr. Najib was beset by a KUALA LUMPUR against Israel,” he said. “We, cedented” since the 1967 from Britain in 1957. traitor to the Malay cause, Malaysia practices a first­ won 18 seats, which meant it multi­billion­dollar scandal Malaysia may renegotiate of course, struck almost all West Asian war. A number of factors, in­ but the nonagenarian’s cha­ past­the­post system, where actually took Malay votes at state fund 1Malaysia Deve­ some deals with China, cluding the leadership of the risma and engaging oratory the first party or coalition from Mr. Najib’s BN. lopment Berhad (1MDB). former Prime Minister seasoned campaigner and drew crowds running to that secures a simple majori­ News broke in 2015 that Mahathir Mohamad said on long­time leader Mahathir thousands at campaign stops ty of 112 parliamentary seats Growing anger about $700 million allegedly Thursday. Mohamad, led an opposition ahead of the election. gains the right to form the Tapping into growing anger stolen from 1MDB had made He said he supported alliance to victory over government. over rising living costs and its way into his personal China’s Belt and Road Prime Minister Najib Razak’s Social media campaign Mr. Mahathir’s Pakatan the introduction of a broad­ bank accounts. He denied initiative but said Malaysia BN. Known for his ability to spot Harapan, or Alliance of based consumption tax, Mr. any wrongdoing and was has the right to renegotiate Mr. Mahathir’s decision to trends, Mr. Mahathir latched Hope, won 121 seats. Mahathir drove a successful cleared by the country’s at­ terms of some agreements quit the United Malay Nation­ on to social media, broaden­ A popular revolt among campaign that painted Mr. torney­general. with Beijing. We have no al Organisation (UMNO), the ing his appeal beyond the the ethnic­Malay majority, Najib as a corrupt leader who The scandal was the rea­ problem with BRI. [But] we BN’s dominant partner and a traditional campaign stump who account for over 60% of was using public funds to son Mr. Mahathir turned on would not like to see too defender of Muslim ethnic­ to Twitter and Facebook the population of about 32 cover up his excesses. Mr. Najib, his former pro­ many warships in this area Malays, meant that the oppo­ Live, where he drew tens and million, was key to why Mr. Mahathir’s campaign stra­ tege, and decided to lead a because (a) warship attracts Tension soars: Israeli tanks at a deployment area in the sition now had a strong lead­ sometimes hundreds of Najib’s coalition lost. Ana­ tegy was particularly effec­ push to topple him. other warships.” Golan Heights, near the Syrian border, on Thursday. * AFP

Indian-origin 104­year­old dies in assisted man in U.K. Trump­Kim summit on June 12 cusp of developing intercon­ charged with Agence France-Presse suicide in Switzerland dent and a North Korean the U.S. and China. tinental ballistic missile that Washington leader — were revealed The Trump­Kim summit could deliver a nuclear war­ wife’s murder U.S. President Donald hours after three American has no precedent in US­ head to the U.S. Sought assistance after his health deteriorated since last year ress Trust of India Trump on Thursday an­ prisoners were released by North Korean relations. No Mr. Trump has vowed that London nounced his historic summit North Korea and arrived U.S. President has met with he will not let that happen Associated Press An Indian­origin busi­ with North Korean leader back in the U.S. his North Korean counter­ and has demanded that LIESTAL nessman in the U.K. has Kim Jong­un will take place Officials said that step re­ part while in office. North Korea give up its A 104­year­old Australian been charged with his in Singapore on June 12. moved the last major obsta­ Despite the optimism of nukes. So far the regime has biologist who drew interna­ wife’s murder, nearly “We will both try to make cle to the nuclear­focused that moment, a deal to limit not indicated it is willing to tional attention to his right­ three months after her it a very special moment for summit, providing Mr. North Korea’s nuclear pro­ do that. Pyongyang has yet to­die case ended his life in body had been disco­ World Peace!” Mr. Trump Trump with tangible evi­ gramme ultimately failed. A to indicate its price for any Switzerland on Thursday, an vered in their home in said in a tweet. dence that his policy of en­ decade on, the nuclear move toward denuclearisa­ advocacy group said. Wolverhampton. The location and date of gagement was reaping re­ threat with North Korea has tion and may yet demand Philip Nitschke, director Gurpreet Singh, 42, the summit — the first ever wards. Singapore has long only grown, with the coun­ U.S. troops withdraw from S. of Exit International, said was charged on Wednes­ between a sitting U.S. Presi­ acted as a bridge between try believed to be on the Korea as a quid pro quo. David Goodall was declared day with the murder of dead at 12.30 p.m. in Liestal, 38­year­old Sarbjit Kaur. a town outside the city of Ba­ Bidding Adieu: David Goodall at a press conference on “This is a murder that Trump nod for Indian sel, where he had travelled Wednesday, on the eve of his assisted suicide in Basel. * AFP has really shocked the lo­ to take advantage of Switzer­ cal community and we land’s assisted­suicide laws. Assisted suicide is legal in doses. A doctor put a cannu­ have been working flat­ American as judge “My life has been rather Switzerland, but frowned la in his arm, and Mr. Goo­ out to move the investiga­ poor for the last year or so. upon by many doctors and dall turned a wheel to allow tion forward,” said detec­ Indo-Asian News Service The White House an­ And I’m very happy to end some others who say it the solution to flow, Exit In­ tive chief inspector Chris New York nounced that Mr. Trump is it,” Mr. Goodall said on should be reserved for the ternational said. Mallett. A post­mortem U.S. President Donald sending the nomination of Thursday in the room where terminally ill. Mr. Goodall’s Mr. Nitschke said that, be­ examination revealed Trump nominated Diane Ms. Gujarati, a Deputy Chief he later died. supporters want the prac­ fore activating the drip, Mr. that Kaur died as a result Gujarati, a prosecutor of In­ of the Criminal Division of The British­born scientist tice to be more accepted as a Goodall had to answer “sev­ of asphyxiation. The state dian descent, to a federal the federal prosecutor’s for said this week that he had legitimate choice for elderly eral questions so he knew of the home at the time judgeship on Thursday in an the Southern District of New been contemplating the idea people in sound mind. who he was, where he was had led to speculation unusual move as she had York, to the Senate for con­ of suicide for about 20 years, Mr. Goodall took his life and what he was about to that she had been killed been former President Ba­ firmation as a District Judge but only started thinking with an intravenous drip of do.” “He answered those as a result of a burglary rack Obama’s choice for the on the Federal court for about it for himself after his pentobarbital, a chemical of­ questions with great clarity, gone wrong. “Kaur was position. New York’s Eastern District. quality of life deteriorated ten used as an anesthetic but activated the process” , he attacked inside her own over the last year. which is lethal in excessive added. home,”Mr. Mallet said. ELSEWHERE 47 dead as Kenya dam bursts after heavy rain

Reuters SOLAI A dam on a commercial Macron urges Merkel to flower farm in Kenya’s Rift ‘act now’ for Europe Valley burst after weeks of AACHEN torrential rain, unleashing a French President Emmanuel “sea of water” that des­ Macron on Thursday pressed troyed two villages, killing German Chancellor Angela Merkel to move decisively on at least 47 people. reforming the EU, saying The walls of the reser­ Germany must look past its voir, on top of a hill in Naku­ “fetish” for surpluses and ru county, 190 km north­ bring about change. AFP west of Nairobi, gave way late on Wednesday as near­ An aerial view of rescue efforts near houses destroyed by Bangladesh puppy killer by residents were sitting flooding water after a dam burst in Solio. * REUTERS sentenced to jail down to evening meals. DHAKA The floodwaters carved pheth Kioko said the death lometres away. A Bangladeshi security guard was handed a jail sentence on out a dark brown chasm in toll could climb. “So far it is “It was a sea of water. My Thursday for burying alive the hillside and swept away 47 dead. We are still on the neighbour was killed when two dogs and their 14 everything in their path ­ ground,” he said. Rescue the water smashed through puppies, in what activists powerlines, homes and workers are searching for the wall of his house. He hailed as the country’s first buildings, including a prim­ survivors, he added. was blind so he could not ever animal cruelty ary school. The bodies of two wo­ run,” a survivor, Veronica conviction. AFP Local police chief Ja­ men were found several ki­ Wanjiku Ngigi, 67, said. CM YK EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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10-05-2018 % CHANGE Sensex dddddddddddddddddddddd 35,246 ddddddddddddd-0.21 Walmart go back! Trader, farmer groups decry deal US Dollardddddddddddddddddddd 67.32 ddddddddddddd-0.07 Gold ddddddddddddddddddddddddddd 32,300 ddddddddddddddd0.18 Brent oil ddddddddddddddddddddd 76.94 ddddddddddddddd0.02 RSS­affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch says deal is against “national interests” and will hurt Prime Minister Modi’s ‘Make in India’ initiative

fight an election next year. in India, but around the ing to a dozen journalists tion of All India Traders NIFTY 50 For Mr. Modi, appeasing world, the concept of fran­ about the deal. (CAIT) said that it may con­ PRICE CHANGE A day after U.S. retail giant small traders and farmers, chising isn’t out of bounds,” “Whoever is protesting al­ sider taking legal action Adani Ports...... 410.80...... -2.55

Asian Paints...... 1217.70...... -4.85 Walmart struck its largest who are part of the BJP’s core said Mr. McMillon, adding so has a story to tell. If you against the two firms or lodg­ Axis Bank ...... 547.65...... -0.85 deal with a big ticket invest­ constituency, is as important Walmart was not yet ready to look at our history as a coun­ ing a complaint with the Bajaj Auto ...... 2827.50...... -44.50 ment in Indian online mar­ as upholding India’s image as make any such try, there was a history of co­ competition watchdog, de­ Bajaj Finserv...... 5237.95. .. -111.55

Bajaj Finance ...... 1837.40...... -11.70 ketplace Flipkart, a right­ a place that welcomes fo­ announcements. lonialism. And there is al­ pending on how the deal was Bharti Airtel ...... 412.10...... 9.65 wing Hindu group that fears reign investment. ways a fear that you start structured. BPCL...... 390.20...... 4.75 small traders will suffer Back-door entry with trade and then it be­ Cipla ...... 575.50...... -12.50

Coal India ...... 269.35...... 2.00 staged a protest in New Delhi ‘Politically tricky’ That could fan fears of some comes control,” said Devang­ Steep discounting Dr Reddys Lab ...... 1989.60...... -74.75 calling for the deal to be Officials have been advised trader and farmer groups, shu Dutta, head of retail con­ Traders say they are most Eicher Motors...... 30647.50. .... 331.85 scrapped. not to comment on the Wal­ who contend Walmart is us­ sultancy firm Third Eyesight. concerned about predatory GAIL (India)...... 340.00...... -1.90

Grasim Ind ...... 1093.05...... -1.90 Walmart said on Wednes­ mart­Flipkart deal, a senior ing the deal as a back­door The protesters were from pricing and steep discount­ HCL Tech...... 930.20...... 2.70 day it would pay $16 billion government official said. The entry into India’s brick and the Swadeshi Jagran Manch ing by e­commerce firms HDFC ...... 1894.30...... -3.35 for a roughly 77% stake in the ruling party has previously mortar retail market, and (SJM), a nationalist group with deep pockets thanks to HDFC Bank...... 1992.70...... 14.30

Hero MotoCorp ...... 3646.00...... -8.40 e­commerce firm, stepping opposed foreign direct in­ that it could squeeze out linked to Rashtriya Swayam­ foreign funding. Hindalco ...... 241.30...... 3.15 up competition with rival vestment in the multi­brand small corner shops that dom­ sevak Sangh (RSS), the ideo­ “Already offline trade is HPCL ...... 307.90...... 2.65 Amazon.com in a major retail sector. “Politically, the inate Indian retail. logical parent of Mr. Modi’s deeply hurt by e­commerce Hind Unilever ...... 1486.50...... -9.50

Indiabulls HFL ...... 1208.65...... -27.60 growth market. government may find it diffi­ Some 80 people gathered party. The group has said the as there is no policy or regu­ ICICI Bank ...... 306.85...... 0.05 While Thursday’s protest cult to digest the deal,” the The U.S. company cannot idea of setting up stores via a outside a Delhi hotel holding deal was against “national in­ latory mechanism to govern IndusInd Bank ...... 1885.35...... 6.25 was small and unlikely to af­ official said. open physical stores in India, franchise model in the fu­ placards reading “Walmart terests” and will hurt Mr. Mo­ those companies,” said Pra­ Bharti Infratel ...... 320.70...... -4.15

Infosys ...... 1168.00...... -2.70 fect the deal, such senti­ According to the deal, according to rules. ture. It already operates Go Back!” and shouting slo­ di’s “Make in India” drive. It veen Khandelwal, secretary Indian OilCorp...... 167.95...... 0.75 ments pose a challenge for Walmart’s investment is in However, Walmart’s CEO wholesale stores in the gans asking people to ditch has also written to Mr. Modi general of CAIT. “It is a free­ ITC ...... 280.15...... -2.15 Prime Minister Narendra Mo­ Flipkart’s online market­ Doug McMillon told the me­ country. imported products for In­ asking the government to for­all game and ultimately it Kotak Bank ...... 1247.50...... -3.65 L&T...... 1362.20...... -13.45 di and his Bharatiya Janata place platform, where fo­ dia in New Delhi on Thurs­ “We can be very flexible. I dian­made goods. Inside the intervene. is the offline trade which is Lupin ...... 755.55...... -6.60 Party (BJP) as it prepares to reign investment is allowed. day that it was open to the think as a company not just hotel, Mr. McMillon was talk­ Separately, the Confedera­ feeling the pinch.” M&M ...... 856.50...... -3.60

Maurti Suzuki...... 8704.95...... -13.40

NTPC ...... 168.50...... -1.90

ONGC ...... 188.25...... 5.40

PowerGrid Corp ...... 208.00...... -3.85

Reliance Ind ...... 981.15...... 4.45

State Bank ...... 247.95...... -0.05

Sun Pharma ...... 497.20...... -8.95

Tata Motors ...... 333.60...... -8.35

Tata Steel ...... 594.15...... -9.00

TCS ...... 3451.25...... -38.05

Tech Mahindra ...... 663.60...... 9.50

Titan ...... 973.10...... -12.60

UltraTech Cement...... 3998.55...... 32.30

UPL...... 722.00...... -9.30

Vedanta ...... 279.70...... -3.45

Wipro ...... 270.45...... 0.20

YES Bank...... 344.65...... -3.20

Zee Entertainment ...... 588.40...... -3.05

EXCHANGE RATES Indicative direct rates in rupees a unit except yen at 4 p.m. on May 10 CURRENCY TT BUY TT SELL

US Dollar...... 67.11...... 67.43

Euro ...... 79.72...... 80.11

British Pound...... 90.76...... 91.19

Japanese Yen (100) . .. . 61.19...... 61.49

Chinese Yuan ...... 10.57...... 10.63

Swiss Franc ...... 66.95...... 67.27

Singapore Dollar ...... 50.07...... 50.31

Canadian Dollar...... 52.49...... 52.74

Malaysian Ringitt ...... 16.98...... 17.08

Source:Indian Bank

BULLION RATES CHENNAI May 10 rates in rupees with previous rates in parentheses

Retail Silver (1g) ...... 43.3...... (43)

22 ct gold (1 g) ...... 2989...... (2978)

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IN BRIEF

Titan Q4 net profit jumps 71% to ₹304 cr. NEW DELHI Tata Group firm Titan reported a 70.86% jump in consolidated net profit at ₹304.41 crore for the fourth quarter. The company had posted a net profit of ₹178.16 crore in the same quarter of 2016­17. Total income stood at ₹4,125.69 crore as against ₹3,692.82 crore in the year earlier period, the company said in a BSE filing. Bhaskar Bhat, MD, said while jewellery and watches unit did well, eyewear went through a tough period. PTI

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THE HINDU NOIDA/DELHI FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 SPORT 15 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Dhawan-Williamson show eclipses Pant’s pyrotechnics Sunrisers duo makes light work of a stiff target with an unbroken 176­run partnership after the Daredevils batsman bludgeons an unbeaten 63­ball 128 Earlier, it looked like SRH SCOREBOARD had a battle on its hands as Pant found the perfect stage Delhi Daredevils: P. Shaw c to showcase himself. After Dhawan b Shakib 9 (11b, 1x4), J. being involved in two run Roy c Srivats b Shakib 11 (13b, outs, it needed something 2x4), Shreyas Iyer run out 3 special from the Delhi wick­ (8b), R. Pant (not out) 128 (63b, etkeeper to make up for it. 15x4, 7x6), Harshal Patel run Uthra Ganesan He was a man possessed out 24 (17b, 2x6), G. Maxwell c Hales b Bhuvneshwar 9 (8b, NEW DELHI after Harshal Patel walked their 63­run partnership had 1x4), Vijay Shankar (not out) 0 back, failing to return in time Rishabh Pant produced one just nine from the Australian. (0b); Extras (lb-2, w-1): 3; Total of the most special knocks in after setting out for a second Bhuvneshwar Kumar went (for five wkts. in 20 overs): 187. T20s but his Herculean effort run. DD was struggling at 98 for 18 and 26 in his last two Fall of wickets: 1-21 (Shaw, 3.5 was not enough to lift Delhi for four in 14 overs with two overs. overs), 2-21 (Roy, 3.6), 3-43 Daredevils as the host fal­ of its top­scorers — Prithvi Pant swept, reverse (Shreyas, 7.4), 4-98 (Harshal, tered to its eight loss, going Shaw and Shreyas Iyer — swept, pulled, dragged, pad­ 13.6), 5-161 (Maxwell, 19.1). down by nine wickets to Sun­ back in the dugout and the dled and even flipped the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling: risers Hyderabad on Thurs­ game seemed to be playing ball all over the ground. After Bhuvneshwar 4-0-51-1, day. out to a predictable script. a 38­ball 116 at the same Sandeep 4-0-24-0, Shakib 4-0- 27-2, Kaul 4-0-48-0, Rashid The result confirmed Then Pant happened as ground four months back, 4-0-35-0. SRH’s numero uno position Glenn Maxwell remained a this was another Pant spe­ Sunrisers Hyderabad: A. Hales with 18 points and a spot in spectator at the other end — cial. Sadly, it wasn’t enough. lbw b Harshal 14 (10b, 3x4), S. the playoffs while DD bowed Dhawan (not out) 92 (50b, 9x4, out of the race with just six. 4x6), K. Williamson (not out) 83 SRH coach Tom Moody (53b, 8x4, 2x6); Extras (lb-1, had insisted that “players w-1): 2; Total (for one wkt. in like Shikhar Dhawan don’t 18.5 overs): 191. just disappear off the face of Fall of wicket: 1-15 (Hales, 1.5). Earth” on the eve of the Delhi Daredevils bowling: game and the Delhi star Boult 3.5-0-43-0, Harshal 4-0- 32-1, Nadeem 2-0-22-0, Plun- chose the perfect setting to Raging bull: Rishabh Pant was simply unstoppable, tearing apart the Sunrisers attack. * PHOTO: SANDEEP SAXENA kett 4-0-41-0, Mishra 3-0- roar back to form. 29-0, Vijay Shankar 1-0-14-0, Dhawan struck 92 (50b, Kane Williamson, who came ly. This was in striking con­ the IPL. His effort saw him ly, the skipper, the key to the Maxwell 1-0-9-0. 9x4, 4x6), packing off the DD good again with a 53­ball 83. trast to the bludgeoning, un­ race to the top of the run­ SRH batting right through Toss: Delhi Daredevils. bowlers to all corners of the The duo made easy meat of beaten 63­ball 128 that Pant scorers’ list. the season, struck the win­ Man­of­the­Match: Shikhar Ferozeshah Kotla — his home the 188­run target with a 176­ made for DD, the highest by a If Pant’s was a rocking so­ ning runs, smacking compa­ Dhawan. ground otherwise — in the run partnership off just 102 batsman this season and also lo, Dhawan and Williamson’s triot Trent Boult’s full toss Sunrisers won by nine wickets able company of captain balls after Alex Hales fell ear­ the highest by an Indian in was a lilting duet. Deserved­ through square for a four. with seven balls remaining. RR will take heart from its earlier match Struggled to Blending style with substance pick Kuldeep, There are no easy matches in the IPL, says CSK coach Fleming Rahul shows technique need not be compromised in T20s says de Kock P.K. Ajith Kumar match for Kings XI Punjab fetched him the Orange Cap Nandakumar Marar Indore against Delhi Daredevils at that night. After 10 matches, JAIPUR TODAY’S MATCH Amol Karhadkar A fortnight ago K.L. Rahul Mohali. After a great season he has 471 runs at an average Chennai Super Kings has the CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC MUMBAI posted a photo of himself, in 2016, in which he scored of 58.87 and a strike­rate of men and means to counter RR vs CSK, 8 p.m. At a time when India has from an IPL match of Kings 397 at 44.41 for RCB, he mis­ 156.47. CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC everything Rajasthan Royals decided not to feature in a XI Punjab, on his Twitter sed last year’s tournament “I believe Rahul is India’s hurls at it at the Sawai Mans­ progress and injuries, absen­ pink­ball Test for at least handle. Along with the pic­ due to the shoulder injury he best batsman across formats ingh stadium in their second tees and vacancies allowed one more year, South Afri­ ture was a question ad­ sustained during the Test se­ after Kohli and his perfor­ meeting. Qualifying for the new faces to be tried out in ca and RCB wicketkeeper­ dressed to his first coach Sa­ ries against Australia, in mance in the IPL could make playoffs is not a matter of an­ varied conditions. batsman Quinton de Kock muel Jayaraj Muthu: ‘coach, which he made 393 runs at him an even better and more xiety for the visitors, leaving Rajasthan’s Deepak Cha­ has raised concerns over you proud of this? Head still 65.5. confident player than he al­ captain M.S. Dhoni and har, the only local player in day­night Tests. and elbows high!’ ready is,” P.V. Shashikanth, coach Stephen Fleming with the squad and recovering Any coach would surely Change of teams Karnataka’s Ranji Trophy the task of tying up loose from a hamstring strain, ‘Rough edges’ be proud, especially when it He made his IPL comeback — coach who has worked with ends and testing players in trained with the team and “There are still some rough is done in the maddening and the change of teams — him since his under­19 days, match situations. The home his fitness is being moni­ edges that need to be made frenzy of T20 cricket. count, slamming the fastest told The Hindu on Thursday. team, requiring to win every tored. Stephen Fleming, the smooth,” said de Kock. In IPL­11, the stylish bat­ fifty in the IPL, off just 14 “I was impressed with him game from now on, will be in visitors’ coach, dwelt on the “I think it’s a good con­ sman from Karnataka has balls. from the first time I saw him. a different mindset. tournament’s competitive cept, but there are a couple shown that one doesn’t need Rahul has followed it up His timing and technique Shane Watson had element. “There are no easy of things that can make it a to compromise technique to with scores of 47, 37, 18, 60, caught my eye straightaway.” cracked a century in CSK’s matches in the IPL. You take lot better. At certain times score big consistently in the 23, 32, 24, 84 not out and 95 Shashikanth felt nobody 64­run win at home base in your eye off the ball now and during the twilight period shortest format. Purists not out. He was unlucky that would now classify Rahul as Pune, when seven bowlers there is a possibility the of play, it’s not the same as would be pleased too. his highest score came in a merely a Test batsman. “He had teamed up to curtail RR games in the end will be diffi­ Ready for an encore: Shane Watson cracked a century the last a red ball,” he said here on One of the most attractive losing cause, against Rajas­ has been phenomenal in this batting ambitions. Wicket cult. We are looking to get time Chennai Super Kings met Rajasthan Royals. * R. V. MOORTHY Thursday. sights has been the way Ra­ than Royals, in Jaipur a cou­ IPL. His batting has remind­ and weather conditions are better each time we step on The left­handed bat­ hul has been timing his ple of days ago. ed me of A.B. de Villiers.” different in Jaipur, with sear­ the field and the policy will sman was speaking at the shots, right from his first That innings, however, That is high praise indeed! ing heat allowing slow bow­ continue.” launch of Spintechs, a mat lers to come into play. The For the home team, there to help batsmen finetune SMS stadium outfield is a pal­ is no option but to continue their skills against spin er shade of green. Dust with the aggressive ap­ bowling. storms are common in these proach seen against Kings XI de Kock, who has had a parts — a mild version blew Punjab, as New Zealand tough time with the willow across the city four days ago. spinner Ish Sodhi pointed starting with India’s tour to For Dhoni, learning from out: “The game against Pun­ South Africa, was all praise losses is top priority than jab was the only time we put for India’s bowling arsenal. worrying about RR’s together a complete show, “When they came to intentions. the batting and bowling per­ South Africa, they were not CSK’s two recent defeats forming. That is the way very well known. We strug­ happened when defending forward.” gled to pick Kuldeep [Ya­ modest totals against Kolka­ Taking the field on Friday dav] in ODIs. ta Knight Riders at the Eden night in a pink jersey as part “He was bowling so slow Gardens and against Mum­ of the ‘Cancer Out’ cam­ we just didn’t know what bai Indians in Pune. Watson paign, there will be no room to do. From the sidelines, has played for RR earlier for slip­ups. “We are respon­ you think ‘Ah! how well and, along with experience, sible for the situation we are these young Indian spin­ is useful for inputs to the in. Chennai is a tough oppo­ ners are bowling.’ Hopeful­ team think­tank. The bow­ nent, we need to keep play­ ly, next time, we’ll be able ling combination is a work in ing aggressively,” said Sodhi. to play them better.” In the zone: K.L. Rahul’s classy strokes and timing have caught the eye. * PTI Embarrassing errors by the umpires in IPL-11 ICC must make provision for the use of TV replays each time a no­ball is called in T20s

S. Dinakar the front foot’s first point of for the use of television re­ The use of DRS — one un­ replay, that actually had rything started. Chennai contact with the ground. If plays each time a no­ball is successful review per innings Umesh standing at the non­ And, is the BCCI following Amidst the rousing hits, inci­ any part of his foot is behind called in Twenty20s and not — has rescued the situation striker’s end, was shown! the right selection process sive deliveries, gravity­defy­ the crease — and not on or just after dismissals as is the somewhat but the umpiring, The error was overlooked by for umpires in IPL? The um­ ing catches and tight finish­ beyond it — it is not a no­ball. case now. still, has been a letdown. the third umpire. pires are graded in BCCI and es, IPL­11 has been making It does not matter if the bow­ And it has just not been Take the shocking inci­ Former international um­ around 12 of them are in top­ news for another reason — ler drags his foot after land­ about no­balls (for height dent in the game between pire Shavir Tarapore said to tier, who get paid ₹20,000 umpiring howlers. ing it legitimately, it is still too) in the ongoing IPL. Mumbai Indians and Royal The Hindu, “there is so much per day for the Board games. We saw evidence of that not a no­ball. There have been embar­ Challengers Bangalore that technology and scrutiny now Not all of them get picked again when Kolkata Knight No­ball is a big deal, par­ rassing errors such as a se­ showed both the broadcaster and so many cameras. Nobo­ for IPL. Some umpires in the Riders’ Tom Curran was ad­ ticularly in the shorter for­ ven­ball over — a crime in and the third umpire in poor dy is perfect, and umpires lower rung, ₹15,000 a day, judged to have bowled a no­ mats when it is accompanied Twenty20 cricket where last light. are no exception. They are have been chosen for the ball against Mumbai Indians by a free hit and can so easily ball finishes are common­ After Jasprit Bumrah had also humans.” IPL. on Wednesday when almost lead to momentum shifts, al­ place — faulty leg­before and Umesh Yadav caught, the When Tarapore started It’s time the BCCI set A gaffe: KKR’s Tom Curran is surprised after being no-balled half his foot was within the ter the result of a close game. caught­behind decisions, umpire stopped the batsman his umpiring journey, he was things right. Umpiring errors when almost half his foot was within the crease in the match crease. And cricket’s governing apart from some wrong call­ to check for no­ball. told to look for no­balls first so often have a decisive im­ against Mumbai Indians on Wednesday. * K.R. DEEPAK What is relevant here is body must make provision ing of wides. Unfortunately, the wrong because that was where eve­ pact. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

NOIDA/DELHI THE HINDU 16 SPORT FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE IN BRIEF Ireland set for Test debut Sasi Kumar’s Kane fires Spurs into fine run ends CL as Chelsea falters Skipper Porterfield terms occasion ‘special’, hails contributions of former players Sports Bureau Karshi (Uzbekistan) AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Huddersfield survives in the top flight ed Test status by the Interna­ India’s Sasi Kumar Mu­ DUBLIN tional Cricket Council last kund’s superb run came to EURO LEAGUES sational season by breaking Juventus wins William Porterfield will cap­ year, neither of the newcom­ an end as he was beaten in the previous best Premier Italian Cup tain Ireland in its inaugural ers can expect to be involved the quarterfinals by Cem Il­ Agence France-Presse League marks for wins, ROME Test proud of the years of in full­length Test series any kel of Turkey 3­6, 6­2, 6­3 in London points and goals in a 3­1 vic­ Juventus crushed AC Milan campaigning that have led to time soon. the $75,000 Challenger Harry Kane fired Tottenham tory over Brighton. 4­0 on Wednesday at the Friday’s match against Pakis­ “It would be great if we here on Thursday. into next season’s Cham­ City has now racked up Stadio Olimpico to win a tan here. could play quite a few Tests a Other results: $75,000 Chal­ pions League even as Chel­ 105 goals and 97 points to fourth consecutive Italian Ireland, which famously year, but it is not financially lenger men, Karshi, Uzbekis­ sea faltered in a 1­1 draw at beat Chelsea’s hitherto re­ Cup. It was the 13th Cup win knocked Pakistan out of the viable as it stands,” the 33­ tan: Pre­quarterfinals: Sasi home to Huddersfield that cords of 30 wins, 103 goals for Juventus, which is also 2007 World Cup, will be­ year­old added. Kumar bt Nikola Milojevic helped the latter survive. and 95 points. poised to become the first (Srb) 6­3, 0­6, 6­2. Doubles come the 11th men’s Test na­ Pakistan captain Sarfraz A point for Huddersfield The results: Italian team to complete the tion when the coin is tossed Ahmed backed Ireland to (quarterfinals): Altug Celikbi­ on Wednesday also ensures double for four years in a lek & Cem Ilkel (Tur) bt Sriram Premier League: Chelsea 1 at the Malahide ground. take its experience from li­ Swansea will join West row. Massimiliano Allegri’s Balaji & Vishnu Vardhan 6­4, (Alonso 62) drew with Hud­ For Porterfield and his mited­overs matches and Brom and Stoke in being re­ side is one point away from 7­6(7). dersfield 1 (Depoitre 50); Leic­ thrive in the Test format. “It claiming a seventh team­mates it promises to be $15,000 ITF, Cairo, Egypt: legated to the Champion­ ester 3 (Iheanacho 14, Vardy is a privilege to be a part of consecutive Serie A title with an especially memorable oc­ Doubles (quarterfinals): Ta­ ship, barring a 10­goal swing 76­pen, Mahrez 90) bt Arsenal 1 (Aubameyang 53); Manches­ two games to play. casion, but he was quick to this historic match and all of run Anirudh & P.C. Vignesh bt in goal difference between ter City 3 (Danilo 16, B. Silva The result: Juventus 4 pay tribute to all those who us are really looking forward Alexander Igoshin & Robert the Welsh side and South­ 34, Fernandinho 72) bt Bright­ (Benatia 56 & 64, Costa 61, had helped make Ireland’s to it,” the 30­year­old said. Ziganshin (Rus) 6­1, 6­2. ampton on the final day of on 1 (Ulloa 20); Tottenham 1 Kalini 76­og) bt AC Milan 0. Test debut a reality. “Ireland players feature $15,000 ITF men, Kampala, the season on Sunday. (Kane 50) bt Newcastle 0. “There has been a lot of prominently in the ICC ODI Uganda: Pre­quarterfinals: Kane proved Tottenham’s banging the drum,” said Por­ and T20I player rankings, Ivan Nedelko (Rus) bt Kunal talisman once more as his La Liga: Barcelona 5 (Coutinho 11, Paulinho 16, Messi 45, Dem­ terfield. “It’s going to be a and I am confident that in Anand 6­4, 6­3; S.D. Prajwal 39th goal of the season was Dev bt Christoffer Solberg bele 87, 90+3) bt Villarreal 1 pretty special occasion for due course they will also Momentous occasion: Ireland skipper William Porterfield and enough to move Spurs (Swe) 6­4, 5­7, 6­3; V.M. Ran­ (Sansone 54); Sevilla 3 (Ben the 11 that are lucky enough make their mark in the Test Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed pose with the special trophy above Liverpool into third. jeet bt Vasisht Cheruku 6­4, Yedder 26, Layun 45, Ramos to take the park tomorrow. rankings.” made for the historic match. * REUTERS 7­6(6); Darko Bojanovic (BIH) At the Etihad, champion 84­og) bt Real Madrid 2 “Every one that’s ever bt Jayesh Pungliya 6­4, 6­7 Manchester City added (Mayoral 87, Ramos 90+5­ worn the jersey and done (4), 7­5; Ajeet Rai (NZ) bt Ka­ three more records to a sen­ pen). Roberto banned things behind the scenes and za Vinayak Sharma 1­6, 6­3, for four matches devoted their lives to it de­ 6­3. BARCELONA serve a lot of credit for $60,000 ITF women, Luan, Barcelona’s Sergi Roberto has what’s going to happen China: Pre­quarterfinals: Kar­ been handed a four­match tomorrow.” man Kaur Thandi bt Yuxuan suspension for his swipe at The opening batsman ad­ Zhang (Chn) 6­4, 5­7, 6­1; An­ Real Madrid defender ded: “We’re obviously pretty kita Raina bt Hanyu Guo (Chn) Marcelo during the Clasico on excited. It’s been quite a 6­4, 7­5. Sunday. The Spanish Football while building up to this $15,000 ITF women, Mon­ Federation (RFEF) announced since it was announced. zon, Spain: Pre­quarterfinals: Y. Pranjala bt Anastasia Kuli­ the ban for “assaulting “I am sure there will be a kova (Rus) 6­3, 6­1. another player” in its weekly lot of different emotions that $15,000 ITF women, Cairo, disciplinary statement on its will flow through everyone official website. Roberto was Egypt: Pre­quarterfinals: Ri­ over the next 24 hours, but ya Bhatia bt Muskan Gupta given a straight red card in excitement is the main one.” first­half injury time for the 6­2, 6­1; Dominique Karregat Although both Ireland (Ned) bt Snehal Mane 6­1, Talisman: Harry Kane has been in the forefront of incident with the Brazilian and Afghanistan were grant­ 7­5. Tottenham’s top­four finish for the third year in a row.* AFP during an off­the­ball tussle on the edge of Barca’s box. AGENCIES Sharapova, Halep exit Acquire the winning habit, says Costantini Edmund dispatches Goffin Players need to learn from Sharath on how to recover quickly and reach the peak Agence France-Presse terfinals, India’s Rohan Bo­ Madrid panna and Edouard Roger­ K. Keerthivasan Maria Sharapova and Simo­ Vasselin of France did not CHENNAI Ferguson out of na Halep continued the flur­ drop serve, but converted In his second stint as India’s Drawing attention intensive care ry of big­name casualties at only one of 10 breakpoints, table tennis head coach, LONDON the Madrid Open on Thurs­ and paid for it with a 4­6, 7­6 Massimo Costantini has seen Manchester United day as both crashed out in (4), [10­5] to Raven Klaasen his stock rise higher. China sought India’s match video confirmed on Wednesday the quarterfinals. and Michael Venus. The 60­year­old Italian that legendary former Sharapova lost 4­6, 6­2, The results: played a major part in India K. Keerthivasan manager Alex Ferguson is out 6­3 to Kiki Bertens of the Men: Third round: Dominic bagging a record haul of CHENNAI of intensive care following Netherlands, while Halep, Thiem bt Borna Coric 2­6, 7­6 eight medals at the recent India has got the emergency surgery for a the champion in 2016 and (5), 6­4; Dusan Lajovic bt Juan Commonwealth Games and attention of world's top brain haemorrhage. Martin del Potro 3­6, 6­4, 7­6 2017, was blown away by Ka­ the Indian men’s team finish­ teams with its Ferguson, 76, was admitted (6); Kyle Edmund bt David ing 13th — its best ever in performances in the CWG to Salford Royal Hospital for rolina Pliskova 6­4, 6­3. Goffin 6­3, 6­3; Kevin Ander­ more than three decades — and Worlds, said the procedure on Saturday In the men’s section, Bri­ son bt Philipp Kohlschreiber in the Championship Divi­ Costantini. after a fall at his home near tain’s Kyle Edmund followed 6­3, 7­6(7); Denis Shapovalov sion of the World table ten­ The Italian narrated an Manchester. “Sir Alex no up his surprise win over No­ bt Milos Raonic 6­4, 6­4. nis championships at Halm­ incident involving China longer needs intensive care vak Djokovic by beating Bel­ Women: Quarterfinals: Kiki stad in Sweden recently. and India during the and will continue gium’s David Goffin 6­3, 6­3 Bertens bt Maria Sharapova However, the sore point World team Manika Batra. rehabilitation as an to march into the 4­6, 6­2, 6­3; Karolina Pliskova bt Simona Halep 6­4, 6­3; Ca­ was the women’s team fin­ championship. A day * SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR inpatient,” United said in a quarterfinals. statement. AFP roline Garcia bt Carla Suarez ishing a poor 17th, winning before the match, a In the doubles pre­quar­ Navarro 6­2, 6­3. just one Tie in the Cham­ Chinese coach wanted to particularly the match pionship Division. see the videos of India involving Manika Batra. “I am very happy with our Getting better and better: Massimo Costantini, right, has beating Singapore in the “They were afraid and results. There are no disap­ words of praise for Sharath Kamal. women’s final of CWG, concerned,” he said.

pointments or any regrets,” * FILE PHOTO: MANOB CHOWDHARY said Costantini to The Hindu on Thursday. team especially after a high wasn’t mentally fresh,” he such a [win­loss] record at us as the creme­de­la creme The former head coach of at the CWG, the Italian said it said. this Worlds. is there. For China and Ja­ USA and the UAE said the re­ was normal to have a drop in The Indian men’s team, “The team revolved pan, the Games are very im­ Aditya Jagtap in quarterfinals covery period was very less performance. said Costantini, did well, around him and without portant. between the CWG and the “It is very very normal,” mainly due to Sharath Ka­ him, the result wouldn’t “Our performance de­ LONG ISLAND (USA) Indian qualifier Aditya Jagtap Worlds. he said. mal’s experience and class. have been possible,” the pends on the draw and so scored a hard­fought 11­9, There was hardly a fort­ “They tried their best but “Men recovered quickly head coach said. many other things. We are 4­11, 12­10, 11­9 win over night, said Costantini, who mentally there were not rea­ after the CWG due to Sha­ “Others need to learn more hopeful this time be­ third seed Ahmed Hosny of had coached the Indian dy. Winning is not normal, it rath. This was his best World from him on how to recover cause in the last Asian cham­ Egypt and entered the teams in the 2010 Common­ is a habit you have to ac­ championships where he quickly and reach the peak.” pionship quarterfinals in quarterfinals of the City View wealth Games to five medals. quire. Slowly [during the won 10 matches and losing On the 2018 Asian Games Wuxi (China) we ran Japan Open, a PSA World Tour Gritty show: Kiki Bertens prevailed over Maria Sharapova in Discussing the poor per­ world championship], I real­ just three. in Jakarta, “It is going to be close. I have the feeling that event, here on Wednesday. the quarterfinal of the Madrid Open. * AFP formance of the women’s ised that the women’s team “I think not many have the toughest competition for we can cause an upset.”

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THE HINDU CROSSWORD 12314 (set by Vulcan) SUDOKU FAITH 13 Sibling runs into trouble (7) 3 You finally got inside farm yard and got dirty (7) Focus on Him 14 Title brought about to describe extremely ordinary person (8) 4 Drink I ordered with tuna for Manickavachagar says that his heart melts like wax cast into 15 Start off toward a particular Islander (8) the fire when he thinks of Lord Siva, said M.A. Manickavelu direction — toward the back in a discourse. Vallalar says that we spend our lives acquir­ (6) 6 Exercises and relaxes, say (7) ing material objects, but the results of such possessions are the three undesirable traits that Saiva Siddhanta warns 18 European city left in the 7 English occupying wealthy old against — aanavam (ego), kanmam (karma acquired through middle of floods (6) German territory (5) our actions) and maayai (illusion). Manickavachagar, in another verse, talks of the time 20 So, with my care nurtured a 8 One involved with cartel when he had not yet turned his thoughts towards Lord Siva. tree (8) showing patience (9) He says, “I did not praise You; I did not clean Your temples; I 22 Used to keep stocks primarily 9 Cut mammals up (4) did not dance with joy thinking of You. Of what use then is covered against risks (7) this life?” We might know that we should worship God, but 25 Sentimental about cricketer's 14 Passionate fling in a motel we do not do it the proper way. Pattinathar says that the first game (6) room, second one (9) hand is busy doing one thing; the tongue is engaged in say­ ing something; the ears are listening to something else. 27 Many Londoners wearing this 16 Acquit old traitor, one in the None of the sense organs is focused on Him, and yet we material (5) midst of appeals (9) claim we are worshipping Him. 28 A large cat and mice somehow Mere ritualistic worship, without God being enshrined in adapt (9) 17 Setter's first off just fabulous the heart, is not proper worship. Manickavachagar says, (8) Solution to puzzle 12313 Solution to yesterday’s Sudoku “Praise to the feet of the One who does not depart from my 29 Fresh lawsuit basically leading ■ heart even for a second.” This shows that one’s thoughts ACROSS to a trial (6) 19 Dictator's trashy heartless must be always about Him, for that is true bhakti. To keep 1 It's a term used for abuse (8) diatribes (7) 30 Loud guy with a proposal one’s thoughts elsewhere while one is in a temple is not wor­ 5 Colour of instrument not taking the lead (8) ship. Kachiappa Sivachariar says that when a person sees a popular (6) 21 Litigation over university's sale (7) tasty sweet, his mouth waters. In the same way, when one 10 Rash kid that's mischievous, ■ DOWN sees His idol, one should be drawn to it and should meditate impolite and extremely on it. Arunagirinatha says that it is not enough if you merely 1 Leading in one of the states? 23 European city divided (5) negligent (9) see His image. You must bring him into your heart. Not quite (4) 11 Holy man's not well, at rest (5) 24 Day's paper a bore (4) When Vallalar was in Thiruvottriyur temple, he brought 12 Fabric company keeps in stock 2 Magical horse, pure one with into his heart the image of Lord Muruga of the Tiruttani tem­ for the most part (6) extraordinary power (9) 26 A time to get lively (4) ple and then caused this image to reflect in a mirror.

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THE HINDU NOIDA/DELHI FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 SPORT 17 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE IN BRIEF Rajinder Pal is no more Sameer advances AUSTRALIAN OPEN Onodera before winning 21­ Former Delhi pacer taught Kapil Dev the art of bringing the ball in 15, 25­23. The two Indian Press Trust of India pairs will take on each other Vijay Lokapally smen. He did not fear any ing faith in me.” SYDNEY next. NEW DELHI opponent and was at his best His incoming ball was ve­ Indian shuttlers B. Sai Pra­ India’s campaign in wo­ Rajinder Pal, the man who when handling juniors. ry special. neeth and Sameer Verma men’s singles ended after taught Kapil Dev the art of China’s Han Yue thrashed J. “He gave us love and gui­ At the insistence of Tal­ lived up to their billing and bringing the ball in, breathed dance, cared for and never registered straight­game vic­ Vaishnavi Reddy 21­5, 21­5. his last in Dehradun on Wed­ war, he agreed to teach Ka­ allowed us to spend our allo­ tories to progress to the In women’s doubles too, nesday. Fondly known as Pa­ pil, who received the news wances. He would pick all with sadness. quarterfinals of the men’s it was end of the road for In­ li, he was 80. the bills. “I can never thank Pali singles event at the Austra­ dia after J. Meghana and Celtics book spot in NBA Known for his uncompro­ “I was privileged to have lian Open here on Thursday. Poorvisha S. Ram crashed Eastern Conf. finals Sir’s contribution in words. mising attitude, which saw achieved my best under his Second seed Praneeth out, losing 21­11, 21­13 to Ja­ BOSTON Two of my gurus (Pal and him take on the administra­ captaincy. He had to lead the beat Indonesia’s Panji Ah­ pan’s Miki Kashihara and Mi­ Rookie Jayson Tatum scored Desh Prem Azad) have gone tion (Delhi and District Crick­ side in that match because mad Maulana 21­12, 21­14, the go­ahead layup with 22 out of my life. Palli Sir taught yuki Kato. et Association) on numerous Ravinder Chadha missed seconds remaining in the me in­swing in three weeks. I while fourth­seeded Sameer The mixed doubles duo of occasions, former Delhi pac­ that game.” fourth as the Boston Celtics can never forget him. edged past Takuma Ueda of Shivam Sharma and Poor­ er Rajinder played his lone Japan 21­16, 21­12 in their se­ punched its ticket to the NBA Test against England at “I was told by old­timers visha S. Ram also bowed out Eastern Conference summit Thankful to Tiger cond round matches. Mumbai (then Bombay) in that he was one of the finest after a 21­6, 21­13 defeat to clash finals with a 114­112 win Pal may have fallen out with Praneeth will next play se­ 1964 apart from 98 First new­ball bowlers but unfor­ Korea’s of Seung Jae Seo and over Philadelphia. Celtics, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi in venth seed Lee Cheuk Yiu of tunately did not get the kind Chae Yujung. which won 4­1, will take on Class matches. later years but he told this re­ Indonesia, while Sameer will of exposure he deserved.” The results (second round): Cleveland Cavaliers for the His Test debut did not porter graciously during an be up against China’s Lu second straight year for a make news. His fellow debu­ interview, “My selection was Pal worked to make crick­ Guangzu. Men: B. Sai Praneeth bt Panji Ahmad Maulana (Ina) 21­12, 21­ berth in the finals. AFP tant was leg­spinner B.S. at the behest of skipper Tiger et popular in Dehradun, It turned out to be a good 14; Sameer Verma bt Takuma Chandrasekhar. Pali did not (Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi). where he was settled for Big loss: Rajinder Pal was a respected Guru. * FILE PHOTO day for Indians in the men’s Ueda (Jpn) 21­16, 21­12. CA compensates BCB get a wicket while Chandra He backed me and insisted more than a decade now. doubles too as third seeds with T20I series in 2019 got five. and Kashmir at Kurukshetra match at Kurukshetra, re­ that I play at Bombay He had also worked in Manu Attri and B. Sumeeth Doubles: Manu Attri & B. Su­ MELBOURNE meeth Reddy bt Hyuk Gyun Pal debuted for Delhi in 1973. called, “Pali Sir was such a (against Mike Smith­led En­ vain to earn affiliation for Ut­ Reddy defeated the Korean Cricket Australia (CA) wonderful bowler. He was Choi & Kyung Hoon Park (Kor) against Services at Kotla in Off­spinner Sarkar Talwar, gland) in 1964. I will remain tarakhand and kept himself combination of Hyuk Gyun 21­17, 21­17; M.R. Arjun & Ram­ compensated its cancellation nippy and commanded res­ 1954 and signed off by lead­ who registered his career­ grateful to him and (selector) busy with some coaching Choi and Kyung Hoon Park chandran Shlok bt Hiroki of hosting Bangladesh for pect from the best of the bat­ two Tests and three ODIs in ing Haryana against Jammu beat (seven for 42) in that Ghulam Ahmed saab for hav­ work. He will be missed. 21­17, 21­17 to make it to the Okamura & Masayuki Onodera August­September this year, quarterfinals. (Jpn) 21­15, 25­23. by inviting the Asian team for CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC Seventh seeds M.R. Arjun Women: Han Yue (Chn) bt J. CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC a T20I series in late 2019 as Gujarat girls \ ROUND-UP \ and Ramchandran Shlok al­ Vaishnavi Reddy 21­5, 21­5. part of the preparations for Udit in semifinals so booked their place in the Doubles: Miki Kashihara & Miy­ the World T20 in Australia in stun MP Hari Singh Academy four wickets as Montfort last eight round but were uki Kato (Jpn) bt J. Meghana & 2020. IANS Renne loses singles, wins doubles in last four Academy beat Tulli made to work hard for the Poorvisha S. Ram 21­11, 21­13. SPORTS BUREAU win. LUDHIANA NEW DELHI: Delhi Ranji Academy by eight wickets Mixed doubles: Seung Jae Seo Sports Bureau They were stretched by was halted in singles by Gujarat girls scored a thrill­ Trophy player Kunal in the sixth Ghevra Cup u­13 & Chae Yujung (Kor) bt Shivam Nonthaburi (Thailand) the Japanese pair of Hiroki Sharma & Poorvisha S. Ram eighth seed Kittika Aeb Iem ing 73­71 victory over Mad­ Chandela scored a match­ cricket tournament. Okamura and Masayuki 21­6, 21­13. Udit Gogoi made it to the of Thailand. hya Pradesh, after trailing winning 128 and Ishrar The scores: Tulli Academy 101 semifinals of both singles However, she made the 37­40 at half­time, in a Khan took three wickets as in 27.3 overs (Vansh Chabra and doubles in the Asian un­ doubles semifinals along Group A league match of Hari Singh Academy upset four for 21) lost to Montfort der­14 tennis championship with Sanjana Sirimalla. the 69th National junior defending champion Academy 104 for two in 19.2 overs (Joshanpreet Singh 42 in Nonthaburi, Thailand, on The results (quarterfinals): basketball championship Sporting Club by 110 runs to Fernandes to officiate in n.o., Kanav Modi 38 n.o.). Thursday. Boys: Chak Lam Coleman Wong on Thursday. enter the semifinals of the FIFA U­20 women’s WC (Hkg) bt Aman Dahiya 6­2, 6­2; The results: Men: Group A: 34th all­India Laxman Dass South Point, Birla NEW DELHI Undefeated record Udit Gogoi bt Quoc Uy Vo (Vie) Uttar Pradesh 115 (Akshay 31, Chhabra memorial cricket girls in last four Uvena Fernandes has been Among the six Indian 6­0, 6­1. Prasun 25, Priyanshu 22) bt tournament. KOLKATA: G.D. Birla School­A selected to officiate as an players, Udit was the only Doubles: Aman Dahiya & Udit Chandigarh 92 (Rahul 32, The scores: and South Point HS moved assistant referee in the FIFA HAS 253 for nine Gogoi bt Siwanat Auytayakul & Ajmer 26). in 40 overs (Kunal Chandela U­20 women’s World Cup to one to maintain an unde­ into the senior girls’ Suphawat Saeoui (Tha) 7­5, Group B: Delhi 82 (Nitish 27) 128, Sohraab Dhaliwal four for be held in France from August feated record so far, as he division semifinals of the 6­1. bt Maharashtra 79 (Suraj 26). 38, Faizan Alam three for 50) 5­24. She had officiated in cruised into the singles sem­ 46th K.C. Mahindra all­ Girls: Kittika Aeb Iem (Tha) bt Women: Group A: Gujarat 73 bt Sporting Club 143 in 30.3 four matches and the summit ifinals for the loss of one Renne Singla 7­5, 6­3. (Tavleen 22, Ria 15) bt Mad­ India invitation schools game, and made the dou­ overs (Kuldeep Hooda 47, regatta here on Thursday. clash between Japan and DPR Doubles: Renne Singla & Sanja­ hya Pradesh 71 (Asmat 30). Ishrar Khan three for 35). Korea in the women’s FIFA bles semifinals in partner­ na Sirimalla bt Kittika Aeb Iem Group B: Maharashtra 101 G.D. Birla­A beat National Cruising ahead: Sameer Verma had the measure of his second U­17 World Cup for which she ship with Aman Dahiya. & Salakthip Qunmuang (Tha) 7­ (Neha 24, Sakshi 14) bt Rajas­ Vansh scalps four High School, while South round opponent Takuma Ueda of Japan in straight games. was awarded with an AFC Renne Singla’s fine run 6(4), retd. than 45 (Yashika 16). Vansh Chabra picked up Point downed G.D. Birla­B. * FILE PHOTO SANDEEP SAXENA Referees Special Award in 2016. PTI Paine denies Warner was Constantine picks 30 for National camp a divisive figure SYDNEY India to take part in Hero Intercontinental Cup Australia skipper Tim Paine on Thursday denied David Press Trust of India on May 16 with Bengaluru Singh, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Na­ Warner was a divisive figure NEW DELHI FC players reporting on rayan Das and Subhasish widely disliked within the National football coach May 18 after finishing the Bose. Midfielders: Udanta team, insisting he would be Stephen Constantine has club commitments for the Singh, Laldanmawia Ralte, welcomed back after his ban. called up 30 players for AFC Cup. Seiminlen Doungel, Dhana­ pal Ganesh, Souvik Chakra­ “Within our team he’s the Indian team’s prepa­ The probables: Goalkeep­ borti, Md Rafique, Rowllin someone with that energy ratory camp ahead the ers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Borges, Pronay Halder, Ani­ and that competitiveness who Hero Intercontinental Vishal Kaith, Amrinder rudh Thapa, Bikash Jairu and we love playing with. There’s Singh, Sanjiban Ghosh. De­ Cup, slated to be held in Halicharan Narzary. a side of David that people fenders: Lalruatthara, Da­ Mumbai from June 1. Forwards: Sunil Chhetri, don’t know which is a really vinder Singh, Pritam Kotal, The summoned Balwant Singh, Jeje Lalpek­ loyal, really caring and a good Anas Edathodika, Sandesh players are to assemble hlua, Manvir Singh, Alen De­ team man to have around.” Jhingan, Salam Ranjan Stephen Constantine. 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Haveli sangeet continues to strike a chord with the devotees and the connoisseurs but the number of its serious practitioners is dwindling

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In sync with classical Sriparna Nandi he temple rituals linked with music started INDIA HABITAT CENTRE Tsome 500 years ago by MAY 11 Shri Vallabha acharya are in­ THE STEIN AUDITORIUM deed a unique part of North 7 p.m. Music and FILM Opera at Habitat Series. India’s musical tradition. Jules Massenet’s “Thaïs” (French with Eng Amazingly, Sant Vallabha subtitles/130mins). Sunit Tandon will introduce a acharya was a South Indian live recording of French composer Jules Telugu Brahmin, though he Massenet’s sensuous opera. was raised in North India and INDIA HABITAT CENTRE MAY 11 he revolutionised the wor­ AMALTAS ship of Lord Krishna in North Praising the Lord Pt Gokulotsav Maharaj; (below) Dwarikadheesh temple * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT 7 p.m. Hindustani classical vocal recital by India. It is indeed an amazing Sriparna Nandi, disciple of Shubha Mudgal. tradition, that knew no geo­ has a different musical “se­ Lord. geet compositions – some of Romaan Khan on tabla and Mudassir Khan on graphical boundaries; the wa”. Not only were the lyrics The lyrics were composed the more well known ones sarangi. music travelled in its form appropriate to the occasion, over a period of time, by the are “seekhe ho”, and “sughar INDIA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE from Vrindavan to Udaipur the time theory of the Ragas disciples of the Saint, called chatur baiyan” in Raga Keda­ MAY 11 (Shri Nath ji temple) to Guja­ was strictly maintained. The the “Ashtachaap” kavis, ra. “Vande nand kumar” in ANNEXE ART GALLERY rat, Baroda, Surat, Mumbai usual talas remained chau­ (poets) the language was Raga Kafi is another well 11 a.m. onwards “Sacred Places: Russia and and even Amritsar. Wherever taal, ara chautaal, dhammar, “braj bhaasa”. The eight known piece immortalized India”, an exhibition of paintings by fifteen the “Pushti marg” (path of teen tala. poets whose works are still by Ustad Faiyaz Khan he said, contemporary artists from Russia. This is in grace) temples were conse­ The texts even went into extant were Kumbhan Das, that too was from the haveli collaboration with Embassy of the Russian crated, the musical rituals fol­ such detail as what to sing Sur Das, Krishna Das, Para­ sangeet tradition. Pt Gokulot­ Federation. lowed too. Other temples too, when the Lord was attired in manand Das, Govindswami, sav Maharaj said he probably INDIA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE of course, have a vocal dhru­ different raiment! As Pt Go­ Cheetswami, Nand Das and learnt these during his resi­ MAY 11 pad tradition attached to vind Lal, currently doing “se­ Chaturbhuj Das – all of them dence in Baroda where there KAMALADEVI COMPLEX them; the Goswamis of Vrin­ wa” at Dwarikadheesh tem­ lived and composed in the was the Goverdhan nath Ha­ The Vanishing Lines, the changing and merging th urban spaces, an exhibition of photographs by davan were prolific compos­ ple in Mathura said, “jaisa 15 Century. veli of the “Pushti Marg” tra­ Amruta Dhavale, Arindam Thokder, Lokesh Dang, ers, but the Chaturvedi or bhog, jaisa raga, jaisa shrin­ Constant Mughal oppres­ dition. Similarly, he recalled Siddharth Behl, Surabi Janardhanan, and Syed Chaubey singers of the “Push­ gar”. (For different times of sion after the time of Shri Val­ Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Adnan Ahmed. ti Marg” tradition are distinct. offerings, there are different labha Acharya resulted in wi­ used to sing a “sadra” compo­ Vallabha Acharya’s son Vit­ forms of singing, and diffe­ ly protective innovations by sition in Raga Megh, also “sab thal nath is said to have start­ rent types of garments). the safekeepers of the Lord’s din hot na ek saman” in Raga ed the eight musical rituals; It is not easy to maintain vi­ visable form, the signature Multani – there are too many “ashta yam”. gil eight times a day, day in black stone idols. The idols of instances he said. He put the A trip to Mathura and Vrin­ and day out, single handedly. Govind Dev ji and Gopi nath ji number of traditional haveli davan in search of practition­ No wonder there are no se­ were smuggled to safe keep­ sangeet compositions that ers of the music tradition was rious takers for this tradition ing in the Jaipur Darbar; Ka­ have been sung by various disappointing. The original in the next generation. The rauli received Madan Mohan dhrupad singers at least 250­ texts are there, the trained two Madan Mohan temples in ji, and Shri Nath ji went to 300. In his words, “Shastriya singers have slowly petered Mathura which also used to Udaipur. sangeet ka gayan utna ki pavi­ out. At Dwarikadheesh Man­ have the sangeet tradition The purity of the dhrupad tra hai jitna Bhagwan khud dir in Mathura, which is stand silent; there is nobody tradition was such, that even paritra hain”.The tradition of around 350 years old, the to sing to the Lord. as late as the 19 th century, a singing these authentic “ha­ Comical take A scene from “Baghdad Ka Lord is called The Lord of From before Lord Krishna master of music, Ustad Hafiz veli” (temple) compositions Ghulam” Dwarka, but His worship awoke to the time He fell as­ Ali Khan acknowledged his continues in today’s vocalists, there is also that of a young leep, He was serenaded in a debt to his dhrupad Gurus, Pt with Pt Jasraj being in the fore INDIA HABITAT CENTRE boy when He was in Vrinda­ strictly classical format, in Chukhe Lal and Pt Ganeshi front amongst the khayal MAY 12 van. The four seasons have the old dhrupad tradition, Lal of Mathura, of the same singers. THE STEIN AUDITORIUM four different types of music meticulously maintained ov­ Haveli sangeet tradition. Vi­ Sadly, there are not many NT Live Broadcast of “Hamlet” (Encore). Directed “sewa” (offering), in fact each er the centuries from genera­ dushi Shruti Sadolikar, cur­ serious practitioners of this by Lindsay Turner, the play shows Benedict month has separate composi­ tion to generation. There rently Vice Chancellor at rich vibrant highly specific Cumberbatch take on the title role of tions. Each time of the day were eight occasions to sing Bhatkhande University Luck­ tradition amongst the inheri­ Shakespeare’s great tragedy. to Him – to wake Him, then now, is a disciple of the tors of the tradition any INDIA HABITAT CENTRE during “kaleva” (breakfast) grandson of Jaipur Attrauli more. Pt Lakshman Prasad MAY 12 then mangala arti, then shrin­ founder Ustad Alladiya Khan, Chaubey was the last well THE STEIN AUDITORIUM 7:30pm “Baghdad Ka Ghulam”, directed by gaar (called “osara”), palana who apparently had also trained singer; his grandson Kulsum Sujitabh, is a classic Hindi comedy based (jhulla), Rajbhog, then in the been greatly influenced by Govind Lal is the only one in on “A Servant of Two Masters”, a comic evening “gau charan leela”, the Haveli sangeet tradition his generation with musical masterpiece by the Italian playwright Carlo (taking the cows out) then in the temples of Jaipur and training. In the words of Pt Goldoni. evening arti, and finally Jodhpur. Gokulotsav Maharaj, “jiske IHC “sayan” (sleeping). It is in­ Acharya Gokulotsav Maha­ paas sur nahin hai, woh to May 12 deed a sublime experience to raj, also a descendant of this asur (demon) hai” (he who GULMOHAR hear the “sewa”, with the same tradition, who addition­ doesn’t have, or doesn’t ap­ Delhi Premiere of A Thin Wall, directed by Mara musicians sitting right in ally learnt in the khayal tradi­ preciate “swar” or sur is a de­ Ahmed. It is about memory, history and possibility front of the Lord, with a small tion points out how even as mon) It seems in today’s of reconciliation, focusing on Partition of India but fountain in front of them, great a singer as Ustad Faiyaz world there must be several derives lessons that remain relevant today. made to entertain the young Khan used to sing Haveli san­ demons! https://t.me/Estore33_com DownloadedCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC from:- https://t.me/Estore33_comhttp://www.estore33.com https:/t.me/TheHindu_Zone_Official

FRIDAYREVIEW NOIDA/DELHI FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 REVIEW 3 CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC Unleashing the ravages of war Tale of Radha and Krishna “Shastra Santan” by Prof. Ashok Sagar “Bhanushingher Padabali”, staged on Bhagat brings to fore the occasion of Guru Bipin Singh’s how strife makes centenary celebration, proves yet again human beings cruel how iconic stories can be weaved in a and insensitive way that they leave lasting impression Diwan Singh Bajeli DDDDDDDDDDDDD Tapati Chowdurie DDDDDDDDDDDDD ameshwar Prem, a reci­ pient of Sangeet Natak hanushingher Padabali”, a collection of Vaishnava RAkademi Award, has lyrics by Rabindranath Tagore in Brajabuli with its written plays on a variety of “Btheme of romance between Radha and Krishna, themes ranging from contem­ was written when the poet was just a slip of a lad of 16. It porary issues to history and was staged at Rabindra Sadan, a premier hall in Kolkata, to mythology. Almost all his mark celebration of Guru Bipin Singh’s centenary by his plays have been directed by disciple Gauri Dutta. However, the poet had spent the next eminent theatre personalities 70 years in revising the lyrics multiple times. like the late B.V Karanth, While all the lyrics are deeply philosophical, the intense former director of National spiritualism of some touches the core of one’s heart. “Ma­ School of Drama, Ram Gopal ranere tuhu mamo Shyam Saman” – “Oh death you are like

Bajaj and Alakh Nandan. Imaginatively designed A scene from “Shastra Santan”* SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Shyam to me/You are dark like the clouds/with clouds as Some of his frequently staged your matted hair/your compassionate lap cools the op­ plays include “Chaar Pai”, Pandu has two wives — Kunti ha and Barbari killed by itially but towards the end his pressed heart.” And finally “Death you are the giver of “Aajad Ghar”, “Camp” and and Madri — who have five Krishna. They would have use of popular music tended immortality” “Jal Damru Baaje”. This past sons through the device of Ni­ changed the outcome of the to be incongruous. week Delhi’s audience saw his yoga. Kunti has a son before Kurukshetra by killing Arju­ However, Prof. Bhagat’s Art of choreographing complex play titled “Shastra her marriage with Pandu. All na. Ironically Jayadratha design was imaginative which Gauri Dutta, Artistic Director of Nartanashram, choreo­ Santan” which was presented these sons are given ad­ could not succeed in his dis­ captured the vast canvas of graphed and directed the dance composition of Guru Bipin by Rang Sarathi, Faridabad at vanced military training by graceful act but his wife Dush­ the epic theme. The lighting Singh. He was aided by the vocal rendition of Pramita Mal­ Abhimanch auditorium. the great Brahmins of the ala is raped by soldiers in evoked moments of magic in lick and group and Kalavati Devi, besides flautist Khokn Set in the concluding days time. spite of making her disclosure the production at places. The Sengupta and esraj artist Anjan Dutta. It is an old recording of Kurukshetra war fought They are groomed into that she is the sister of Du­ concluding scene where wi­ in which Guru Bipin Singh himself had played the mridang between the Kauravas and great warriors to man the ryodhana. There are scenes dows led by Gandhari go to and pung. The Manipuri idiom was just suitable for the Pandavas, the bloody visual most destructive war ma­ depicting bitterly, lamenting the battle field to lament over theme. Young girls expressed their feelings spontaneously imagery and the demoralised chine to become sovereign wives of dead soldiers as well the dead metaphorically in sharing Radha’s various moods of joy and despondency. Kauravas camp signals that king. In Kurukshetra, these as of great warriors. Hidimba highlights that despite holo­ The evening was flagged off with the invocation of Radha the Kauravas defeat is immi­ young warriors as well as vet­ accuses Krishna and the Pan­ caust, humanity survives and and Krishna nent. In the dark night some erans belonging to the both davas including her husband human life goes on. in keeping soldiers in the disheartened Kauravas and Pandavas un­ Bhima of sacrificing her brave In fact, every year we see with the mood say that they do not be­ leash unprecedented savag­ and invincible son Ghatoth­ plays based on the theme of theme. Mani­ long to any camp and fight for ery on each other. kach to save the life of Arjuna. the Mahabharat, focusing on ni Radha also the one on whose payroll As soon as the sun sets, it is Imparting a contempor- its different aspects. So far fell in line they are. The turmoil in the declared that war has ary ring Dharamvir Bharati’s magnum portraying di­ lives of the warriors comes to stopped and would be res­ With multiple images dep­ opus “Andha Yug”, epic verse vine love. the surface and in combat umed the following morning icting turmoil, hatred and play, remains the most defini­ Bimbavati they kill one another merci­ after due declaration essen­ blood­soaked battle field, the tive piece of theatrical art and Devi graced lessly and even those gifted tial to adhere to the code of central image seems to be dif­ a milestone. the prosceni­ with invincibility are killed. Dharma Yuddha. But as soon fused. With a view to impart Keeping in view the com­ um stage with Everywhere bodies of the as night descends, the fight­ contemporary ring, the direc­ plexity and vast canvas of the a self compo­ mighty are strewn all over the ers are possessed with mor­ tor has incorporated nuclear multi­layered play, it needs sition “Madh­ battle field. bidity and passion for re­ threat posed by the US and trained and experienced per­ ura Nartan”. Grooming warriors venge indulging in beastly North Korea. To express it vi­ formers. But Prof. Bhagat’s She show­ Directed by Prof. Ashok Sa­ gruesome acts. We watch the sually, we watch marching cast largely consisted of ama­ Effortless performance Bimbavati Devi cased the soft gar Bhagat, a senior faculty dreadful personae of Jaya­ parade by the soldiers of dif­ teurs. However, some of them grace of the member of NSD, the play dep­ dratha in the form of shado­ ferent nuclear powers that display promise of good per­ aura of Krishna with ease and fluidity, not lifting her feet icts the life of King Dhrita­ wy image who brazenly de­ presents threat to peace to­ formers. Abhimanyue Bhagat away from the ground above the knee and subtlety of body rashtra, who is blind and clares to his wife Dushala that day. This trivialises the power as Indra and Ghatothkach, language and not losing the sthayee­bhava even for a se­ married to Gandhari. As per he will rape Draupadi in the of the epic. Sanjeev Ahuja as Jayadratha, cond. She was accompanied by Romila Devi and Brojen desire of king, both beget 100 darkness of the night as an act The music score by Kajal Rakshandha Kapoor as Dush­ Singh in vocals and pung playing respectively. sons and only one daughter of revenge. In the dark stage Ghosh, veteran theatre music ala, Neeta Aneja as Hidimba Vaishnavism had set­up its deep roots in Manipur during Dushala who is married to the light is focused on two se­ director, enhanced the epic and Ankur Kaushik as Krish­ the time of King Bhagyachandra in the 18th Century, when Jayadratha. Chronically ill vered heads that of Jarasand­ power of the production in­ na acted admirably. the worship of Radha and Krishna became prevalent. Histo­ ry of Manipur is the history of a war ravaged state State sur­ rounded by hostile neighbours. Hence the need to develop Honoured for excellence a protective shield was as necessary as bread and butter. Therefore Thang Ta which is basically the art of wielding the spear and the sword were of prime importance, though The prestigious Chaman Lal rushotham Talavata from the art of battle did not develop without envisioning a value Memorial Award which is Karnataka was honoured for system of fighting a just battle. Thang Ta became an expres­ entering its 23rd year was re­ his excellence in the field of sion of the virile art form of Manipur. cently bestowed on three make up along with Avtar The existence of Vaishnavism along side Thang Ta leading theatre persons in Sahni (Delhi) for his excel­ though a seeming dichotomy, makes sense when one un­ the Capital. Instituted by lence in stage lighting. derstands the history of Manipur. Chaman Lal Memorial Socie­ The award carries a cash Artists Suraj Kumar, T.H. Imocha , T. H.Tarun Singh, ty, this year seasoned writer­ prize of ₹25,000, a shawl N.Nongshalen Singh and B. Praveen Sharma of Anjika – director Ranjit Kapoor of and a memento. Well­known Centre for Manipuri Dance and Movements Therapy found­ Delhi was recognised for his actor, director, screenwriter ed by Guru Bipin Singh’s student Priti Patel, provided brief overall contribution to Saurabh Shukla was the glimpses of Thang Ta – Manipuri martial arts of swords and theatre. 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Resonance Ritual connection

The bowed mono-string Pena is an important part of Manipur’s festivals

M. LALITHA AND M. NANDINI shrine. It is accompanied by the Pena DDDDDDDDDDDDD and sometimes the percussion instru­ On a visit to Im­ ment, Dholok. Amaibi sings songs, ac­ phal, we were companied by the Pena, in praise of awestruck by gods, Nature and Mother Earth. the city’s beau­ J. RAMANAN

ty. Our sightsee­ Regional variations * ing tour took us Nganbi Chanu in his article ‘Ritual Purifying act (Above)The sthorma on its way to be burnt; Dancing around the evil spirits and to Kangla Fort (also known as the Pa­ Festival for Appeasing Ancestral Procession of the scapegoat at the Leh Bazaar (below) lace of Kangla), situated on the banks Gods: A Study of Kanglei Lai­Haraoba of the Imphal River, and the Temple Festival of Manipur’, says that “In­ Hidden in the Himalayas of Shree Govindajee, dedicated to spite of the philosophical essence and Lord Govinda and His consort Radha. main rituals of the Lai­Haraoba being There, we heard the reverberating the same, there are some regional va­ sound of the Pena. riations in the performances, say in Getting rid of demons Pena, an important traditional in­ dances, songs, hymns, rituals, se­ strument, is synonymous with Mani­ quences etc... There is, however, only Dosmoche, celebrated by the Ladakhis, is a symbolic way of pur. It is also the oldest musical in­ four types of Lai­Haraoba recognised strument of the Meitei group of by Pundit Loishang of Manipur. These purging their towns of all things evil people. It is played in folk music, solo, are (i) Kanglei Haraoba (ii) Moirang in a group, or as the accompanying in­ Haraoba (iii) Chakpa Haraoba and (iv) strument for the Manipuri dance and Kakching Haraoba.” Vrinda and J. Ramanan at the Lai Haraoba festivals. The in­ There are daily rituals during the DDDDDDDDDDDDD strument is also known as Bana or Be­ festival. The morning ritual starts The na or, as the Nagas call it, Tingtelia. It with a song to wake up the deities, dreary, is also played in some parts of Bangla­ where the Penakhongba plays the Pe­ cold desh and is a part of folk theatre. na as well as sings. Women devotees winter Pena belongs to the category of dance at the shrine of the Lai­Harou­ morn­ chorodophones and is a bowed mo­ ba during the Laipou Jagoi ritual, ing in no­string instrument. The main body where the procession is led by the Leh comes alive with a riot of is called ‘Penamasa’ in Manipur and is dancing Amaibis and the Pena colours and the pleasant made out of bamboo and the bow is players. sound of sacred chants. The called ‘Pena Cheijing.’ It is attached to Ritual dances about the legendary ringing of bells signals a cere­ a coconut shell, which is the resona­ hero Khamba and heroine Thoibee mony and the drum an­ tor, and is cut in half. Four holes are from their epic stories are frequently nounces the imminent ritual, drilled on the shell for acoustic pur­ performed in Manipur. In this con­ the gongs proclaim the forth­ poses, where one is covered by dried nection, the Khamba dance is per­ coming festival and the ‘woo­ animal skin and the other is left open. formed at the Lai­Harouba and the Pe­ den fish’ (wooden percussion There is a fingerboard made of na player sings about the great deeds instrument) keeps rhythm wood. To control the tension of the of the hero. It is heard that the Pena with the chants of the Budd­ string, there is a bamboo peg fixed in­ players were supposed to learn the hist monks that resonate side a hole. The hole is pierced on the ancient songs and perform them at from the Leh Palace. It is time bamboo rod. A scroll is also attached the palace during this ritual. It was to purge and purify the town, to the tail of the instrument. The bow once performed on various occasions time to lure all the evil spirits is made of wood. It is curved at one from birth to religious functions but and burn them down. end, which is made of metal. Tiny me­ now it is restricted to religious rituals. Attired in their best Ladak­ tal bells are attached to this curve at These days, playing the Pena has be­ hi traditional costume, thou­ the back of the bow that jingles while come a dying art form and needs sup­ sands of people from the playing, thus providing the rhythm. port to preserve it for future genera­ nearby valleys of Leh gather The bow hair is traditionally made tions. Pena, the to celebrate the Dosmoche, from the horse’s tail but sometimes oldest the Buddhist festival of the and religious symbols, de­ symbols of eternal starvation metal strings or those made out of musical Scapegoat that falls in the se­ signed by the monks of the and greed. The demons and wood fibre are also used. The writers are well-known instrument cond half of February. It is a Thakthok Monastery is erect­ devils of the past year follow The performer can play the instru­ Carnatic musicians of the Meitei unique annual celebration by ed in the centre of the crowd­ them and are annihilated in ment sitting, standing or while danc­ people the Buddhists of the Vajraya­ ed town. This is believed to the fire. The wooden mast ing. The coconut shell part is placed na School. keep the evil captive. with threads is ripped apart near the neck or the chest of the per­ Comfortably perching on and thrown into the blaze. former, who holds it like a violin. The the rocks and boulders Sthorma and Tomas Gaudy gambling dens, Pena, which used to be played for around the courtyard of the On the second day, after a food counters, roadside trad­ royalty once, is now connected with Leh Palace, people witness preliminary offering to the ers selling an assortment of the Lai Haraoba festivals, which com­ the monks, in vibrant clothes Gods in the Palace Chambers, wares like clothes, footwear, prise rituals, apart from song and and wearing masks made of the monks carry the Sthorma trinkets and spices in the dance. wood and mud, perform the and the Tomas to the centre centre of the town add to the It is learnt that the credit for pre­ sacred mask dance known as of the town to be burnt. The excitement of this festive ce­ serving the oral tradition of Lai Ha­ the Chams that depicts sto­ procession consists of folk lebration. raoba goes to the priest referred to as ries from the Buddhist Scrip­ musicians, monks playing Besides Leh, the Dos­ the Amaiba, the priestess , Amaibi, tures. their traditional instruments, moche that is fixed according and the Pena player/singer called the The monks, on the first day monastic priests donning to the Tibetan Lunar Calen­ Penakhongba/Pena Asheiba. Lai Ha­ fashion a hideous human effi­ masks and other holy gurus dar is celebrated in the mo­ raoba, which is celebrated to please gy, a ‘Sthorma’ (the scape­ chanting prayers to ward off nasteries of Likir in Lower La­ the ancestral deities, tells the story of goat) out of dough and simul­ the evil spirits. A crowd of pe­ dakh and Deskit in the Nubra creation. taneously create ‘Tomas’ ople follow them. The tomas Valley. While invoking the spirits of the an­ sculptures from barley and and the sthorma are thrown cestors, the Amaibi usually dances butter. A wooden mast made into a bonfire. and the performance takes place near from colourful threads, deco­ These are the scapegoats The writers are ace photographers rivers or ponds or on the way to the rated with paper streamers that entice the hungry ghosts, known for their travelogues https://t.me/Estore33_com DownloadedCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC from:- https://t.me/Estore33_comhttp://www.estore33.com https:/t.me/TheHindu_Zone_Official

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The Piano Man Music is mightier than the sword

It can be used to express dissent and mock the establishment

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The sensationalism in news reporting on television draws eve­ ryone’s immediate reaction and counter­ reaction on social media. I lost some more “friends” on Facebook recently, thanks to the stand I took over Asifa, the child who was brutally raped recently in Kathua. There were several of my “well wishers” who were an­ gry that I did not take a stance for children from my community, Rising Star who were similarly abused. I guess they did not see my timelines for the days and dates on which I have lamented those. These are terrible Brimming with times, and each of these crimes are heinous. confidence In this situation, the creation of art and music has gained more meaning. It not only serves as a re­ Arushi Ramesh is excited about minder to those who create acts of evil that humanity shall prevail; Chennai’s musical ambience and her but also to all of us that we need to intense training keep contributing to this planet. But how can an artiste remain un­ distracted and create in these Lavanya Narayanan years. While the bani re­ times? DDDDDDDDDDDDD mained consistent, she says, One of the biggest lessons in ourteen­year­old Arushi the teaching has helped her music is focus. I remember this Ramesh is a silent ob­ grow into her own on stage. scene from K Balachandar’s Unnal Fserver. That is, until you “She has helped me deve­ Mudiyum Thambi, in which an ex­ Mozart and (below) Beethovan and Napoleon start speaking about the fid­ lop my style and sensibilities, asperated Kamal Haasan berates dle. At its mention, her eyes which helps tackle the unex­ his musician­father, essayed by such beauty ? waged war against the political light up with an enthusiasm pected on stage.” Gemini Ganesan, on his apathy to The answer is that the truly turmoil even while being focused that reminds us that her mus­ suffering. It was a statement from great were not apathetic. They on the music. Great minds can ical journey has just begun. The shift to Chennai the late director on the ability were all deeply troubled. Beetho­ process things parallelly. It started with vocal les­ For a few years, Arushi and some performers have to carry on ven, for instance, composed Sym­ sons from her musician­ her mother visited Chennai despite it all. Extreme and polar­ phony no. 3 (Eroica) as a tribute to Breaking with tradition mother, Yamini Ramesh, in every few months to learn, ised though this view is, it has Napoloeon, whom he originally Mozart, for his part, was a rebel. Abu Dhabi. A student of Ma­ perform, and soak in the arts stayed with me long enough to saw as a liberator from the monar­ He believed in art not constrained dirimangalam Ramachan­ scene. Finally, at the begin­ prompt a self enquiry. How did chy following the French Revolu­ by the dictates of either the dran and Lalgudi Jayaraman, ning of high school, they de­ great composers manage to create tion. This dedication was later church or the nobility. And his Yamini honed Arushi’s skills cided to move to Chennai. withdrawn when Napoleon de­ music showcased some of these for three years, when a meet­ “It was stressful at first, ad­ clared himself Emperor. If you ideals. The usage of specific musi­ ing with Jayaraman during a justing to the academic sche­ take a walk into Vienna’s Pasqua­ cal ideas in several pieces was tes­ visit to Chennai began Arush­ dule here while trying to be latihaus, one of the houses Beeth­ timony to a break with tradition; i’s training under the maestro fully involved in music. I’m oven lived in, you will have to the examples are too many to en­ himself. slowly learning to balance,” climb four sets of stairs to a nar­ umerate. Even in smaller piano “I wasn’t fluent in Tamil at says Arushi . row and small room with a win­ pieces (’A Musical Joke’or ‘A Slice the time, so I often wouldn’t She attributes her interest dow, where Beethoven did much of Bread and Butter’) are seeming­ understand the feedback sir to her mother, someone who of his composing. The ambience ly impossible note structures, gave me until I was much ol­ Arushi says continues to still bears palpable signs of a spirit where a 11 th note in a chord is der,” Arushi smiles. guide with her feedback, and that was free, despite the confines played with one’s nose, the other She calls the experience of suggestions. of his room, his powerful mind ten fingers being simultaneously being the legend’s youngest “Amma’s experience in the occupied. Through these state­ disciple “unforgettable,” dub­ music field has helped accel­ ments, Mozart was part­mocking, bing her three years of train­ erate my growth and improve part­countering the establish­ ing with him “both exciting the quality of music I play,” ment. He made a statement with and challenging.” Arushi says. his art. “I remember when he be­ The road ahead seems full BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB Music and art have to rise above gan teaching me elementary of possibilities. Only two Sea­ Beethoven, for the mundane. But in doing so, kanakku and kalpana swa­ sons old, she’s overwhelmed they should not eschew the sense ram, my classmates would by the artistic ambience, es­ instance, composed of reality. They have to draw from try to help me with the answ­ pecially around her Mylapore Symphony no. 3 it, and act as a doorway to enlight­ ers, but sir would silence home. “I’m still taking it all (Eroica) as a tribute to enment. At their purest, they are them with a glare. He wanted in,” Arushi admits. Yet, Napoloeon, whom he owned not by an individual, but me to grasp the concept my­ there’s one thing she’s certain the entire community for which self,” says Arushi. of. originally saw as a they serve the greater purpose. After his demise, Arushi “Though Carnatic music is liberator from the came under the tutelage of an acquired taste, I’d like to monarchy following Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi, her do what I can to help it reach The writer is a well known pianist and guru now for the past six more people.” the French Revolution. music educator based in Chennai https://t.me/Estore33_com DownloadedCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC from:- https://t.me/Estore33_com http://www.estore33.com https:/t.me/TheHindu_Zone_Official

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Geetha Venkataramanan well. More students should enrol DDDDDDDDDDDDD themselves in these departments too,” she explains. evathi Ramachan­ With the diploma earned at Ka­ Earthy flavour dran’s enthusiasm is lakshetra, a student can now apply infectious. The new Di­ for a Master’s degree at the Madras Huge terracotta figurines ‘IT’S TIME rector of Kalakshetra is University and Hyderabad Universi­ surprise the visitor to aware of the enormity ty. Revathi considers it as a big step. Kalakshetra. A group of of her task and is ready “Thanks to the efforts of the Chair­ sthapatis from Rfor the long haul. She has occupied man, Gopalaswamy, this has be­ a chair, which was vacant for nearly come possible,” she says. Pudukottai camped on a year. Has that added to the pres­ Revathi is not an alumnus of Ka­ the campus for three sure? “No, not really,” replies Re­ lakshetra. Does she feel the ‘outsid­ months. It was a sort of vathi. “A system is in place and the er’ status could be a handicap? TO GIVE affairs of the institution were taken “No,” replies Revathi, a disciple workshop, when the care of by the Chairman and the De­ of Mangudi Dorairaja Iyer. And she students stayed with the puty Director,” she adds. would look at ‘outsider’ from two artisans in a hut pitched It may be too early to ask for a angles — as someone not trained in blueprint of her plan for the es­ the bani of Kalakshetra and as so­ for them. The special The learning curve teemed cultural icon but what ac­ meone outside its cultural ethos. mud came from cording to her is first on the priority “As a Bharatanatyam artiste, prac­ Pudukottai and the usic and dance have always “I even worked with Indian Bank for list? “Reach out,” pat comes the rep­ BACK’ tising the art for over four decades, I making was fun. The been part of Revathi Rama­ a year and quit deciding in favour of ly. “Yes, Kalakshetra is much more have had a chance to observe diffe­ Mchandran’s life. “It was moth­ Natya,” she informs. Unstinted support The mantle of Director sits elegantly on Revathi than dance. It is a movement thanks rent styles closely. And I have bene­ Ayyanar Temple niche er’s passion for dance that put me on for her talent and aspiration came to the vision of Rukmini Devi Arun­ fited from the teaching of several with its tall red horses the track,” says Revathi. Jaya Venkatra­ from Ramachandran and his family. Ramachandran, who is determined to take Kalakshetra dale. The multi­dimensional mag­ stalwarts, including those from Ka­ and elegant statues of man was a student of MLV and was “They encouraged me all the way. It closer to the people nificence of the institution should lakshetra. So it is not alien to me. clear that her daughter Revathi should was my father­in­law, who took care of be known to people,” says Revathi. Having said that I do have to inte­ deities adds a rich folk be well­versed in fine arts. “You know, the registration when Kalasadhana “It is a well­known destination for grate myself into the ethos of the in­ flavour to the classic amma learnt dance from Ranjan. So was started,” says Revathi. dance but has equally strong moor­ stitution, which will happen in the ambience of the enterprising she was. Would have been It comes as a surprise when Revathi ings in music and allied subjects as course of time,” says Revathi strik­ institution. “It is great to the happiest to see me here,” says says Ramachandran’s family tree trac­ ing a positive note. Revathi. es back to Rukmini Arundale. “Yes, Her spiritual leaning — she is de­ see these works of art Revathi loves learning and she is Rukmini Devi’s mother Sesahmmal voted to Sri Dayananda Saraswati daily and realise that I matter­of­fact about it. “Constant en­ and Ramachandran’s grandmother and his disciple, Swami Paramar­ was a part of it,” says an quiry keeps the mind agile,” she says. Ponnammal’s father were siblings. The thananda — gives Revathi a balance Her journey has been a seamless quest family Whatsapp group started buzz­ Many facets and poise, lending her stand a de­ alumnus. — for knowledge and new skills. A stu­ ing with excitement once it was known The Kalakshetra Foundation tached attachment. dent of vainika the late Kalpagam that I was chosen Director,” laughs Re­ “Will I ring in changes?” She Swaminathan, Revathi came under the vathi. That perhaps explains the stea­ comprises the Rukmini Devi laughs. And continues: “It is human tutelage of Bhagavatulu Seetharama dy progress Revathi’s daughter Manas­ College of Fine Arts, the nature to work in such a way that a Sarma, who taught her nattuvangam. vini is making in the field. Incidentally, Besant Theosophical Higher given situation is turned comforta­ She joined Sarma’s Kalapitam, which Manasvini has taken over as principal ble, to one’s advantage, the way one enriched her repertoire. Besides she of Kalasadhana, with Revathi relin­ Secondary School, Besant likes it. But that is not always possi­ learnt Kuchipudi from Vempati Chinna quishing her role. Arundale Senior Secondary ble. One has to accept that reality Satyam and abhinaya nuances from School and Crafts Education and still function. Conflict arises in Lakshmi Viswanathan. Padma Subrah­ Mangudi bani the absence of acceptance. I may and Research Centre. The manyam opened the door to Natya It is rather unusual to have Mangudi have ideas but there is a Chairman Sastra. “I attended her workshop and Dorairaj Iyer as a dance teacher. “Oh, Kalamkari unit and looms and the governing body that take the stunning work of Bharatamuni that happened because of the Vasan are strong limbs of the decisions. It is my duty to make the came as a revelation to me,” says connection. My grandfather and S.S. Foundation effort but oucomes should not affect Revathi. Vasan were close friends. Vadhyar was my spirit. After all it is the prover­ Bhagavatamela Fellowship (1987­ a vital part of the arts section of Gemini bial reed that survives the storm.” <> 88) offered by the Ministry of Hu­ Studio, taking care of dance and mus­ The appointment might cause a man Resource and Development en­ ic. When it was time to initiate me the setback to her career. Is she pre­ I wish to become part of abled her to take a close look at one of natural choice was Vadhyar,” explains pared for that? this rich culture and the oldest forms of dance theatre. Re­ Revathi, who conducts an elaborate “Even when I applied, I was vathi considers it a blessing to have programme in his memory every year. aware of this. And I don’t look at it tradition in the shortest had opportunities to work with Nandi­ Her guru passed away in 1980 and as a setback. It is an opportunity to span of time possible ni Ramani, Sudharani Raghupathy, when Revathi approached Padma Sub­ contribute, having taken so much Chitra Visweswaran, Narasimhacharis rahmanyam to continue her learning, from the art and society I should and so on. An empanelled artiste of the the veteran advised her to adhere to now put my knowledge to good use. Indian Council for Cultural Relations the Mangudi bani. “There are few do­ I have the freedom to perform but he has learnt. I have received know­ perceive it that way prior (ICCR) and a graded artist of the Door­ ing this tradition. So don’t think of de­ this is a full­time job and I need to ledge, support and fame all these to her appointment? darshan Kendra, she has travelled viating,” she said. concentrate on the various years. It is now time to play the kar­ “I have visited this in­ widely making performance tours, in Revathi coordinated the production strands, which go to make Ka­ tha role — to give back. I’m happy to stitution on several occa­ India and abroad. of a CD­ROM, ‘Bharathanatyam,’ apart lakshetra the massive banyan do that.” sions — as a learner and A keen sportsperson, Revathi was from choreographing and directing tree that it is. So it is a huge step She speaks of LLIFE. L for Love, performer. And after ap­ captain of Tamil Nadu State basketball the tele­serials — ‘Deiveega Tiruma­ forward in my journey as a the shraddha you have for someth­ plying for the post, I de­ team and led the squad against Rest of nangal,’ ‘Kodhai Paadiya Paavai’ and dancer­choreographer.” ing. L again for Learning, the pro­ voured whatever I could India. ‘Gnaana Parambarai.’Among the the­ A follower of Advaita, cess of acquiring true knowledge lay my hands on Kalakshe­ matic presentations she choreo­ Revathi cites the Upan­ (Rtha), I for implementation (with tra and its founder. It con­ graphed are ‘Ambalathil Aadum ishads in this context. Sathyam or Truth as the backbone), vinced me that the institu­ Jyothi,’ ‘Aayar Kula Tilakam,’ ‘Jaya Jaya “Personalities are categor­ F for Focus (yoga) with which the tion is simply ‘Classic,’ Bharatham,’ ‘Om Saravana Bhava,’ ised into three types — Bhoga, task is approached and E for Ex­ which never goes out of <> ‘Daayinee — the Eternal Giver,’ ‘Laya Gnata and Kartha,” she says. “While pand (beyond the basic) Mahaha. fashion. It is for ever. Ruk­ Nirupanam,’ ‘Brahma Atma Chakram,’ the first only receives and is satis­ This, according to Revathi is the es­ mini Devi created it with I even worked with and ‘Jagat Paavani Ganga.’ She has re­ fied when his needs are met, the se­ sence of action — oneness in such vision, it does not have Indian Bank for a year ceived many awards notable amongst cond seeks knowledge. It is the third thought, word and deed — which to embrace changes in order them being ‘Arsha Kala Bhushanam’ that performs — implements what gives the deed and the doer to stay relevant. She was an and quit deciding in from Swami Dayananda Saraswathi. credibility. innovator with a conser­ ‘Jagat Paavani Ganga’ will be touring To an observer, Kalakshetra vative core. Time stands favour of Natya the U.S. cities later this year. Eyes on future Revathi Ramachandran . stands for pure art, which cannot be still here in a positive (Right) with daughter Manasvini touched by changes. Did she also way.” https://t.me/Estore33_com

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AnTribute erudite ambassador Torch bearer of a tradition In an insightful chat, Dr. Kanak Rele highlights the beauty of Kathak of Mohiniyattam

Danseuse Rani Karnaa will be remembered for blending the Ranee Kumar Jaipur and Lucknow gharanas in artistic manner DDDDDDDDDDDDD r. Kanak Rele is an institu­ Sunil Kothari tion in herself when one DDDDDDDDDDDDD Dtalks about dance special­ enowned Kathak exponent Rani Karnaa, 79, passed away after a brief illness ly Mohiniyattam. She has stan­ at her residence at Kolkata this past Monday. Born in a Sindhi family in Hyd­ dardised and strengthened the Rerabad, Pakistan, Rani moved to Delhi when her parents left Hyderabad in core of this dance form, from its 1943, and settled in New Delhi. From a very young age of three, she started learn­ originally amorphous form to a ing dance and after growing up she received thorough training under Jaipur ghara­ structured, scientific, aesthetic na masters Narayan Prasad, Sunder Prasad and Hiralal. She also studied under ‘shastriya nritya’ as she likes to Lucknow gharana maestro Birju Maharaj. Earlier she had received training in Ma­ call it. On the sidelines of the re­ nipuri under legendary Guru Amubi Singh. However, it was Kathak form in which cently concluded two­day collo­ she had achieved great proficiency. quium on “Kaisika Vritti: Manif­ In post independence period when Kathak received fillip in New Delhi, Rani estations in Mohiniyattam” Karnaa was a leading dancer. She loved literature and to the lyrics of Surdas and organised by Sangeet Natak Aka­ Tagore she integrated the music and dance with high aesthetic sensibilities. Work­ demi and Trikalaa Gurukulam at ing with scholar S.K.Saxena, professor of Philosophy in Delhi University, she ex­ Meghdoot Theatre, Rele talked at plored the aesthetic aspects of Kathak in terms ‘ang’, body postures and poetry. length about the dance form and Picking up the exquisite aspects of Jaipur gharana and Lucknow gharana, she the application of scientific ap­ blended them in artistic manner. Her performances within India and abroad re­ proach to it. ceived critical appreciation. To begin with Rele says, “I’m Learning Odissi against this ‘classical dance’ no­ After marriage she moved to Bhubaneswar. There she came in close contact menclature. It is very British. We with Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra and studied Odissi from 1966 till 1985. She re­ got to do something about ceived proficiency in Odissi form also, but her first love was Kathak. She moved to grouping our dance form. The Kolkata when her husband was transferred there in 1973. She established Sanskriti­ word ‘Shastra’ envisages more ki Shreyaskar institution at Jodhpur Park for imparting training in Kathak. She also than mere classicality; it also started the dance department in Calcutta School of Music and worked as its direc­ means science; the science of bo­ tor till 1978. With a large number of disciples, she choreographed several group dy movement which translates it­ numbers in Kathak. Her presentations of Navarasamalika, Viraha Milan Raas, self into an art through imbibing Anandadhara, Pujarin, Satrang, Navarang, Surya, Indradhanush and others stood certain aesthetic characters aid­ out for intricate footwork, lyrics, music, imaginative choreography and polished ed by music and rhythm. This treatment. when taken to its highest level of Like her celebrated contemporaries, she was sent abroad to the UK, Russia and conclusion culminates in a bliss European countries by the Government of India and Indian Council for Cultural which is akin to spiritual enhan­ Relations. For her outstanding contribution in Kathak she received Sangeet Natak cement.” Akademi award in the year 1966. She also received award from Akhil Bharatiya Lyrical dance Sindhi Boli and Sahitya Sabha in 1998. Besides several other honours she received Continuing in the same vein, civil honour of Padma Shri in 2014. she also says she is against the As a teacher she was a strict disciplinarian. She insisted on maintaining high aes­ loose translation of Mohiniyat­ Scientific approach to art Dr. Kanak Rele * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT thetic standards of Kathak. There was an appropriate poise in her execution of tam being the ‘dance of the en­ Kathak. She did not approve of too much speed and bravado. The gradual unfold­ chantress’. “I would say it is a lyr­ halves as in Bharatanatyam (li­ we put it into a definite pattern ing of the Kathak form was her hall mark. Among her students, Vikram Iyengar has ical dance inspired by life and near and semi­circular) and re­ especially since we wanted to received sound training in Kathak. He has extended his contemporary work in environs of the region (Kerala). volutionary which is circular as transfer it to the next generation. Kathak based upon training he has received from Rani Karnaa. Today he has won As I delved deeper and deeper in Mohiniyattam. In the latter, My 35 years with Kavalam and acclaim in contemporary dance. Other disciples of Rani Karnaa like Sohini Deb­ into Mohiniyattam, after learn­ the upper part of the body the famous Vallathol family nath are also known for their experimental work. ing Bharatanatyam and Kathaka­ moves independent of the lower helped me immensely. I got ac­ During my tenure as a Professor and Head of Dance Department at Rabindra li, I began to understand that the part, the only connection being quainted with Sopana Sangee­ Bharati University in Kolkata from 1980 onwards, I came in close contact with her base of all dance is the same, on­ the vertebra. I used wave move­ tam, a very inherent ingredient and her work. Erudite and having sound knowledge of other dance forms besides ly the body kinetics differed.” ments that seamlessly connect of Mohiniyattam. So it was a step Kathak, our conversations often Having worked on studying the two halves into a whole. This by step analysis, recordings of centered round the way Kathak was and pursuing the dance genre is just a tip of the iceberg on ki­ ancient and present masters of presented in a solo format. Kathak with a scientific approach, does netics in dance,” she explains. the art and that I finally made exponents in a solo recital dance she think it goes well with other How does a staid scientific ap­ Shastric standards for Mohiniyat­ select a particular tala and perform Mohiniyattam scholars? “Now it proach fit into very artistic move­ tam. Dr T. N Ramachandran de­ various intra forms like tode tukde, does. But in my early days, I had ment of Mohiniyattam? “It vised entire nritya karana for us. amad parans, kavits et al. I used to to fight greater battles than doesn’t if viewed like that. It has I endured a lot of adverse com­ argue that in presenting in this anyone (dancer) ever did. For to be incorporated into the un­ ments by sections of dance com­ manner with a dancer reciting one, I was from outside Kerala — derstanding of dance. I’m an aca­ munity for changing the dynam­ mnemonic syllables the form often a Gujarati married to a Marathi — demician too. With an SNA grant ics of this dance style. Some said looked fractured .She would not this obviously went against me. and a Ford scholarship, I em­ I showed Ravan as virile, well, I agree and explained that a dancer This idea of wanting to learn the barked on my journey into the can’t show him as a squeaky performing in one select tala, ex­ science behind the body kinetics Shastric roots of Mohiniyattam mouse, can I?” she laughs. ‘Only plores various elements creating of dance came upon me when I learning and imbibing the tech­ scholar Dr Kapila Vatsyayan pat­ beauty and would give examples of­ got involved with specially­abled nique, expression, etc from the ted my back for my innovative ten demonstrating. It was always a children. I began working with greatest of scholars like Kavalam and truthful approach and I con­ pleasure to interact with her. the children under experts in Narayana Panicker, and gurus sider her my guru. I got the Her legacy will be carried for­ physiotherapy, orthopaedics, Chinnammu Amma, Kalyanikut­ stamp of approval from all these ward hopefully by her disciples. learnt anatomy and related it to ty Amma and Kunjukutti Amma. greats in the field.” She will always be remembered for dance. It was an eye­opener. I be­ Each of the gurus had their own Today Kanak Rele, the foun­ her distinct Kathak and emphasis gan to dissect each and every style. Mohiniyattam’s entire bo­ der of Nalanda Nritya Kala Maha­ on aesthetics. She is survived by move of the limbs, muscles, dy of work was sketchy when I vidyalaya in Mumbai is content­ her daughter­in law and a grand­ nerve twitches, etc and deduced entered the field and one had to ed, Now I take it easy. I do keep daughter. my theory on body kinetics in look at it in the light of the bulk myself active but not as hectic as dance. Essentially there are two of Indian art. In the recitation before. I too listen to my body,” N

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Sangeet Ashram’s “Maarga Naatya” led the audience to spirituality, the root cause of music and an integral part of dance and drama

Meena Banerjee of music and an integral part of DDDDDDDDDDDDD dance and drama. The mem­ lmost all of India’s cultu­ ber­students of Chidakash Ka­ ral inheritance, since lalay (Centre of Art and Divini­ AVedic era, believes that ty) under the guidance of performing arts transform not renowned Naatyashastra scho­ only the artistes but also its lar and Guru Piyal Bhatta­ viewers. It is one of the rea­ charya captivated all with its sons why there is no indication edifying spirituality. Bhattach­ that the art was ever intended arya’s brilliant track record to please or entertain the lis­ shows that he has not spared a tener. It was something more single effort to work towards which traversed from aachaar his ambitious goal of trying to (practice of rituals), vichaar reconstruct the ancient form (analysis of the practice) to of drama, as prescribed in the jnaan (wisdom); and finally led Naatyashastra by Bharatmuni. to vijnaan (supreme know­ Ethereal ambience ledge). This was an era when rituals Folk music had been close reigned supreme. As a precur­ to nature; more so because the sor “Chitra Poorva­Ranga”, an Captivating performance Bhaanak Sayak Mitra with Akash Mallick, Pinki Mondal and Deep Ghosh Indian sub­continent always amalgamation of ritualistic (background); (below) Abanti Bhattacharya * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT enjoyed abundant riches sho­ dance and music was present­ wered by Mother Nature and ed in which mantra is the song (Mattakokila and Kacchhapi ing from fast tempo and with them the most intriguing held her in awe. Prayers were and dancer’s body, through played by Shubhendu Ghosh gradually turning to slower gnosis of this cosmos. He composed. Melody and which it is expressed and and Abhijit Ray). The ritualis­ tempo. This constitutes the speaks of the genesis of Svara rhythm inspired body move­ comes to life, becomes the nai­ tic music consisted of several causal unfolding of a new un­ (sound), Varna (colours), Sha­ ment (dance) and they became vedya (offering) to the ultimate vidhis or methods along with iverse on stage, whereas the reera (body), and through an integral part of all rituals. consciousness behind this Nirgeet having Shushkakshara natya demarcates the gradual them, he unfolds, how one And from there Indian mythol­ creation. The accompanying (meaningless syllables a la conglomeration of rasa, from may embark on the winding ogy, rich in its content, derived musicians were seated behind tarana). subtle to gross. journey of liberation and ulti­ its nourishing sap of suste­ a veil. Powerful sound of Next, “Aasaarita­Vardhama­ Dancers, led by Akash Mal­ mate blissful realisation of Self nance and gave it a form of conch shells announced the na Vidhi”, exhibited through lick, Pinki Mondal, Deep through Sapta Kapaalgeetis. Naatya (drama). Since all led to beginning, followed by steady, the gyrating bodies of four fe­ Ghosh, Shreetama Chowdhury These Geetis form the seven salvation, Bharatamuni in his long, repetitive swaras that male dancers, who entered and Manjira Dey, were grace knots within “Bhaanak” to de­ Naatyashastra (200 BC) emanated from behind the one by one, represented the personified. The latter also marcate seven energy centres termed this art­form as Maarga veil. This had a meditative cosmic dance during manifes­ sang while Rinki Mondal did (Sapta Chakra) of our body as (path). quality and created an ethe­ tation. The accentuated trib­ multitasking as taal­dhaarika, well as seven cosmic planes of As such, Sangeet Ashram real ambience. The kutapa­vi­ hanga signified the imbalance dancer and actor. Designers this universe (Sapta Loka). He usually organises classical nyas (formation of orchestra) of tri­guna (Sata­Raja­Tama), Chhandak Jana (costumes), is a Shaiva­ite, follower of a music events only; but “Maar­ included Tri­Pushkara (Urdha­ the cause of creation. Different Soumen Chakraborty (light) path which teaches us to ques­ ga Naatya”, as an awe­inspir­ ka, Ankika and Alingya played pindis (formations) were ex­ and Kneel (set) actually creat­ tion each mundane norm at ing opening session of its re­ by Mithun Chakraborty, Joy pressed through gyrating ed a time machine that tran­ every single step to cut cent presentation at a Dalal and Piyal Bhattacharya) movements with vigorous spi­ sported everyone to Bharat­ through the veil of Ajnana (ig­ jam­packed GD Birla Sabhagar or triadic percussion as men­ ralling waist (Kati) movements muni’s era. norance), in order to reach came as a pleasant surprise to tioned in Naatyashastra, Vam­ — symbolising rajo­guna (po­ This was followed by a new­ Prajnana (sublime wisdom). the elitist crowd who were led shi (flute played by Parama­ tent dynamic forces for pro­ ly restructured Upa­rupaka For this, he inquires and finds to spirituality, the root cause nanda Roy) and veenas creation). These represented (musical feature) “Bhaanak”, the real meaning and rele­ the first pulse or Jagat Karana having music, dance and spo­ vance of shastra (scriptures), (creation) with tala represent­ ken dialogues as its three com­ parampara (traditions) and ing expansions (vardhamana ponents. Anukirtana (recount­ even the relevance of meta­ vidhi) of pulsations. ing) of the tattva (reality) is the physical Vijnana (science) of In his earlier presentations, core of this Upa­rupaka, a pre­ music and dance in today’s Bhattacharya had composed scribed by Bharatamuni and world. this in Vikrita forms of Shaada­ later established by Acharya Actor­singer­dancer­veena­ ji Jati. But now the entire Vidhi, Abhinavagupta. player Sayak Mitra’s superb replete with kutapa­vinyas and They say, Naatya must ma­ portrayal of “Bhaanak” in­ tala pattern, has been newly nifest a new world on stage, fused life in this enlightening re­composed in the Shuddha taking materials from this script written by Dr. Rakesh Shaadaji Jati. Structured in world, and transform or tran­ Das, Assistant Professor of typical Naatyashastra­ic tala scend them to re­tell the hea­ Sanskrit, Ramakrishna Mission pattern and strung with the venly, glorious saga of the Vivekananda University, Belur. Sahitya given by Bharatmuni emergence of our cosmos. The second half of the even­ in Naatyashastra, this new Naatya must re­tell the wisdom ing saw Abanti Bhattacharya, composition displays a com­ embedded within it. the Girija Devi Puraskar (Sar­ plete meditative Bhavabhinaya Blissful realisation vottam category) recipient, of­ following a typical system of The Sutradhara of “Bhaa­ fering enchanting thumris and repetition, known as “Dasha nak”, an omniscient entity, re­ thrilling tappa superbly sup­ Parivarta” where all the four sides beyond segregated cog­ ported by Aurobinda Bhatta­ consecutive sections of Aasaar­ nition or any gender identity. charya and Allarakha Kala­ itaVardhamana Vidhi perco­ He speaks and gives ‘udanta’ – want on tabla and sarangi lates in a typical fashion start­ teaching the audience, sharing respectively. https://t.me/Estore33_com DownloadedCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC from:- https://t.me/Estore33_comhttp://www.estore33.com https:/t.me/TheHindu_Zone_Official

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Noted art historian Benoy Behl shares how sculptures and artworks at Hazaribagh highlight the area’s deep connection with Buddha S. Ravi his hair shaved. With this rich also been found, as well as DDDDDDDDDDDDD treasure being unearthed, Tirthankaras. n an attempt to further the Hazaribagh is poised to be­ Tell us about your role in cause of Indian history and come an important Buddhist the exploration of Budd­ Iheritage, well known art destination. hist heritage in Hazaribagh historian and documentary When I arrived with Imam area filmmaker Benoy Behl recent­ in the Itkhori region, we got My role is to analyse and ly teamed up with Bulu some fresh leads which we study the remains of the Imam, Convenor of Hazari­ decided to follow up. This led Buddhist heritage of Jhark­ bagh Chapter of Indian Na­ to the discoveries in the fields hand as well as to explore and tional Trust for Art and Cultu­ near the Bihari Village. In Ka­ find sculptures. Another role ral Heritage. Studying nuniya Mai Temple, I disco­ is to develop and highlight together the various sculp­ vered the very early Sati this region in the Buddhist tures and artworks unearthed Stone in the dark interior of Circuit as being related to the at Itkori, Hazaribagh, the two the sanctum. journey of Gautama expect the area to become an How important are these Siddhartha. important part of Buddhist latest findings in archaeo­ How did you and Bullu tourism circuit. Highlighting logical terms? Imam figure out the impor­ the significance of the place The recent findings and tance of this space…tell us and findings, Behl provides what they signify are ex­ about the role played by details of the sculptures and tremely important. In fact, I the poem “Buddha Light Of how they help in understand­ have to study these much Asia”? ing the past. more and in deep detail. I Gautama Siddhartha at­ Excerpts: would say that a new impor­ tained enlightenment and be­ How do the findings at It­ tance has come to the Jhark­ came a Buddha at Bodh Gaya. kori add to Bullu Imam’s hand chapter of the history of According to a tradition, his research in the Hazaribagh Indian art. last journey as a Bodhisattva, prominent depiction of the area? The range of sculptures while he was seeking the kalasha indicates that this is Bulu Imam, has been re­ found in the Hazaribagh re­ Truth, was from Itkhori in Ha­ an early Sati Stone. The tur­ searching the prehistoric and gion is fascinating in its blend zaribagh district to Bodh ban and hairstyles of the fi­ Buddhist art of Hazaribagh of Hindu, Buddhist and Jaina Gaya. This journey would gures made on it, are in a for the last 30 years. He has art. The reliefs and sculptures most probably have been style which dates back to the also spent considerable time are carved out of yellow sand­ along the banks of the Moha­ 1st to the 3rd Centuries BCE, conserving the traditions of stone, as well as black stone na river, which flows down though this stele is expected tribal painting in the Hazari­ and they span many centu­ about 30 kilometres from Itk­ to be of a later period. bagh region. I was invited as ries. All this indicates the hori, meeting the Niranjana Upanishadic philosophy is an art historian by him. My re­ range and rich variety of the river and going on to Bodh clearly delineated on the search associate Sujata Chat­ art of India. The sandstone Gaya. stele. In the bottom section is terji and I were guests of Buddha of Pala period and Bulu Imam and I were the Linga (the symbol, or Jharkhand Government and votive stupas and reliefs alerted about this ‘Last Jour­ ‘mark’ of the Formless Eter­ INTACH. standstone housed in Bhadra­ ney of the Bodhisattva’ by the nal). It is being worshipped by The visit was remarkable. kali Mandir Museum, Itkori long poem about the Buddha a male and a female figure, We discovered a treasure of are examples of the art. ‘Light of Asia’, written by Sir made in a very simple style. Buddhist and Hindu sculp­ In our exploration of the Edwin Arnold and published Above the Linga is the depic­ ture hidden in the middle of Itkhori region, we found ma­ in 1879. We were discussing tion of the universe, which extremely remote fields near ny other sculptures in the vil­ the local tradition about Gau­ emanates from the Formless Bihari village, close to Itkhori lages of the area. These sculp­ tama Siddhartha's journey ov­ Eternal. This is shown by the in Hazaribagh district. These tures have mainly been found er dinner in Hazaribagh, Moon and the Sun. Above include the Vishnu sandstone in deep, old wells like the when we remembered that that is made the “hand of of Pala period and other Vishnu in black stone. They his last journey before en­ blessing” of the Sati, which is sculptures. date from the 2nd century lightenment was mentioned In search of heritage (clockwise from top) Benoy Behl and common in such Sati Stones. This is a major find, espe­ BCE till the 12th century CE by Arnold in his book. So we Bulu Imam with an art discovered near Bihari village; early Sati On the top, the ‘Kalasha’ or cially as it is in the region of and indicate continuous habi­ pulled out the book and stone at sanctum of Kanuniya Mai temple; sculptural finds at ‘vase of plenty’ or 'Purnagha­ Itkhori, from where it is be­ tation and places of worship checked it. Bihari village mound; Vishnu black stone found at Karmakhurd ta', which is an unusual depic­ lieved that Gautama Siddhar­ over the centuries. In the 6th book of the village * SUJATA CHATTERJI, BENOY BEHL tion in steles like this. In an­ tha travelled to Bodh Gaya, Many Vishnu sculptures poem, Arnold writes: cient Indian art, this is the before he gained Enlighten­ and those of Uma­Maheshwa­ “Thou, who would see Prajapati Gautami came look­ at this site, before he meditat­ vessel from which spring ment. This is also very close ri have been found in this re­ where dawned the Light at ing for him during his period ed at Itkhori. forth the numerous forms of to Kauleshwari where it is be­ gion. Many votive stupas and last,/North­westwards (this is of meditation. When she Tell us about the impor­ the world, including all living lieved that the Buddha had Buddha representations have the direction from Itkhori to could not find him, she said tance Sati Stone and stele beings. The Sati Stone stele Bodh Gaya) from the/“Thou­ “Iti khoi”, in Pali, meaning “I We found a very early Sati here combines the symbols of sand Gardens” (Hazaribagh) have lost him”. It is said that Stone under worship in the early Indian philosophy in a go…/On the green hills where Iti khoi became Itkhori.Many dark sanctum of the Kanuniya beautiful and remarkable those twin streamlets spring,/ hundreds of sculptures have Mai Temple, about two kilo­ depiction. Nilajan and Mohana; follow been found here and 700 metres from Itkhori. It is un­ How will these discover­ them,/Winding beneath such pieces are kept in a sim­ known to the outside world ies effect the Buddhist tou­ broad­leaved mahua­trees,/ ple site museum which has and is previously not docu­ rist circuit? Till on the plain the shining been made. mented. Sati Stones are nor­ I believe this will add to the sisters (rivers) meet/In Phal­ The Kauleshwari temple, mally made to commemorate charm and attraction of the gu’s bed, flowing by rocky which is deeply revered till to­ the ultimate sacrifice of a ‘Sa­ Buddhist tourist circuit. It banks/To Gaya and the red day has many Hindus, Budd­ ti’, or woman who immolates may also add a unique dimen­ Barabar hills…/Uruvela (old hist and Jainas come here to herself in the funeral pyre of sion of promoting the 30 km name of Bodh Gaya site) have their ‘mundan’, or ritual her husband. This is a stele, journey, down the river, from named in ancient days” head shaving. This is on ac­ or a vertical, carved stone Itkhori to Bodh Gaya, as the

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It implies that it is going to cut you...the workers, clerks and all those Asif Naqvi rendered Au­ duality within the idea of sharpness is within what I could who stick to their work hon­ gust Wilson’s popular play glean of sharpness in these women’s writings and also estly. A train driver ferries “Fences” into Urdu with re­ their experiences in their personal histories,” says Dean thousands of people from La­ markable felicity. Not much is who feels her collection is part of history of literature that hore to Karachi and back. I known about Wilson who got is not really reflected in a general history of literature. strongly admire him. There is the Pulitzer Prize for his play “Journalism has a place in the history of a country’s lit­ another one who keeps a vigil “Fences” and Asif in his dis­ erature...,” Dean says the book is about women who, on railway gate. You know, if cerning introduction aptly “...did not come he opens gate when train summarises that the “Fenc­ from writing passes, it will bring in catas­ es” portrays how colour was background­ trophe. The poet also does used as a tool of mockery in s...not to the the same work; he knows the American society for cen­ manner born so when to close the gate and turies. The play is eventually to say...not like when to leave it ajar.” a deeply moving tale of the Virginia Wolf for Creativity is more layered Rooted in reality Asghar Wajahat; (below) Asif Naqvi protagonist, a black baseball instance...These than we perceive and the new player .Asif did well to articu­ women weren’t definition is doled out by ce­ by a discourse that celebrates late the story that conveys a typically writing lebrated Hindi author Asghar homogeneity and purity. sense of melancholy and sad­ for literary peo­ Wajahat in the first volume of The first volume carrying ness in chaste Urdu. His tran­ ple, they were his collected works carrying three widely acclaimed plays slation sets readers on an en­ writing for the short stories and plays that “Inna Ki Awaz” (The Voice of tertaining and rewarding general publi­ was released by the Universi­ Inna), “Jin Ne Lahore Nai voyage of self discovery. The c...Indeed this ty Literary Club recently. On Dekha, Wo Jamai Nai” (The translator aptly exposes the book is about the occasion, two books by person who has not seen La­ reader to a multi­sensory ex­ how such bright an eminent Urdu playwright hore, is not son­in­law) and perience that remains im­ Singular voice Dorothy Parker who women turned Asif Akhtar Naqvi were also “[email protected] and fif­ mune to entertainment daz­ according to Michelle Dean had a very their own for­ released. The function was ty stories is edited by a pro­ zle produced by new particular type of insight midable intelli­ intended to acquaint the stu­ mising young critic Dr. Pallav. information technology. gence on their dents with the discourses In his brilliantly written in­ own lives...This book is about self confidence but more that celebrate heterogeneity troduction, he points out that Middle class milieu about how one maintains self confidence because there and which are being replaced the Lahore play broke a new Hindi translation of Asif Naq­ were times when every woman in the book had a large pu­ ground in the independent vi’s memoir closely resem­ blic controversy attached to their work or received a sig­ India and Habib Tanweer bles with auto­fiction. Asif, an nificant push back, mostly from men but also from staged it at several places. active member of Jan Natya women....” The play quite perceptively Manch, provides significant Dean says she begins her book with Dorothy Parker be­ shed light on the communal clues to the life of Safdar cause, “As I looked into Dorothy Parker more and more, I frenzy. Noted Urdu poet Na­ tion of complex ancestry is Hashmi, Mala and others. realized her life was more complicated than we knew...all sir Kazmi emerges as a cha­ conveyed which gags and sar­ The author through intimate women writers, particularly those who write critically, racter who derides at com­ casms galore. At one place conversation with fellow ar­ owe something to her whether they like what she writes or munal politics. One has to Gandhi observes: It is regret­ tists and actors depict the not. She had a very particular type of insight. She created wage a relentless war against ted that the court does not middle class reality of the the space for a woman to be caustic. This was not available caste, religion, region and co­ encourage dialogue, it re­ 80s. Young men looked dis­ to women before her...she was a singular voice....” lour for the survival of cords statement and insists tracted, isolated and even Dean is quick to present the other side as she quotes democracy. on cross examination alone. some times abundant. Their Parker as saying, “I wanted to be cute...that’s the terrible There is no room for interac­ actions unfailingly betray a thing. I should have had more sense.” Dean says that was Gandhi and Godse tion.” sense of mutual togetherness her typical way of cutting herself down to size as she did, converse Dr. Pallav provided the and rapture, forgiveness and others! “She was prone to listening more to the critical In his trail blazing play reader with a panoramic an reconciliation that enlivens side of herself....” [email protected], the enthralling view of Asghar the dark aspects of life. And this is common to most women in the book, “Most It ([email protected]) author proffers a stimulating Wajahat’s creative dexterity Asghar and Asif’s writings of them in some point in their career evinced disappoint­ poignantly depicts how people debate on the issue of cultu­ by selecting representative explain various layers of ment for not having lived up to their own standards. I do make sense of their world ral assimilation and the polit­ stories that include “Cake”, meditative process that do think disappointment is common in an artist’s life but it through religion and a frank ics of representation. It poig­ “Sher”, “Girafat”, “Main Hin­ not reveal themselves fully gets more accentuated when you are analytical and fo­ conversation between Gandhi nantly depicts how people doo Hun”, “Guru Chela”, when too many words are ut­ cussing more on the flaws than the generative aspects of li­ and Godse articulates all make sense of their world “Samvad” and “Doosri Mis­ tered. One has to nurture the fe...While these women made it possible for men to see vulnerabilities and fears of an through religion and a frank take”, etc. Asghar Wajahat al­ idiom of reticence and their emerging nation.The question of women as greater equals, there is a space of ambivalence conversation between Gand­ so writes flash or micro fic­ texts are nothing but life af­ complex ancestry is conveyed about feminism.” Hannah Arendt said in an interview: which gags and sarcasms galore. hi and Godse articulates all tion with equal felicity and firming happenings and we “You ask me what I think my influence is...I think that is a DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD vulnerabilities and fears of an some of such stories are in­ need to marvel at their crea­ very masculine question...Men are looking for influence, I emerging nation. The ques­ cluded in the selection. 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Blast From The Past Pathar”, “Gaman”, “Ankur”, our corporate empires to­ “Aakrosh”, and “Mazdoor” wards labour welfare. that readily come to mind In a way, such films made about poignant portrayal of audiences aware of the im­ The missing class the ‘workers’ woes. mense problems of our poor Today when movies hardly masses; they aroused a na­ Once upon a time depict the vicissitudes or tional conscience for the emotional upheavals in the poor, have nots. Now when the tribulations of lives of a farmer, a labourer, a our cinema largely caters fan­ labour fraternity clerk, a taxi driver, a nurse or tasy and escapist fare on some other similar charac­ screen, it is palpably clear was an important ters, we realise that the ear­ that movie makers are ignor­ ingredient of the lier films abounded with cha­ ing the real issues of life and racters that provided deep death. By portraying only narrative of Hindi insights in to our social sys­ glossy screenshots of highly films tem. Even at their worst, by glamourised India, films, like just recounting the bonds of television, are now serving a Deepak Mahaan friendship between the rich synthetic kitsch. DDDDDDDDDDDDD and the poor or similar signif­ If cinema is indeed a mir­ abour Day is celebrated icant ties, our film makers ror for society, it must be said but labour class is ig­ gave not just hope to many that at present it is failing in Lnored. This is a grim but also an inspiration to that duty. Besides entertain­ reality of our modern times viewers to bridge the social ing, cinema has a nobler pur­ wherein the voice, agony and gap with love and compas­ pose to inspire and move pe­ trauma of the labour fraterni­ Do Bigha Zameen Balraj Sahnia Nirupa Roy* sion. What distinguished ople. It is a powerful tool for ty is throttled by glitz and gla­ most commercial pot boilers social change provided the mour of commerce. Though of the earlier era was that creators apply their minds to labour force forms the back­ even when the main actors the happenings around them. bone of Indian economy yet wants. The lead in this was gi­ were not representing the It has been done before by politicians, administrators ven by the conscientious film­ working class subjects, they the likes of Guru Dutt, Vijay and businessmen have collec­ maker Chetan Anand who had a number of supporting Anand, Hrishikesh Mukher­ tively failed to provide con­ created “Neecha Nagar” be­ the down trodden. As such, Daur” predicted the dangers characters to represent these jee, Shyam Benegal and their crete resolution to its prime­ moaning the abysmal gap there were thoughtful crea­ posed by machines and tech­ sectors. The sub­plots of ilk who presented soulful hu­ val needs. And alas, Hindi between the rich and the tions like “Do Bigha Zamin”, nology in uprooting the la­ these films would thus con­ man conflicts borne out of films too have forsaken the poor as well as the horrible “Mother India”, “Paigham” bour class from its roots. vey several important class the harsh realities existing class by turning a blind eye to exploitation of the labour and “Naya Daur” which ex­ Apart from the above, there distinctions as well as jarring around them. Of course com­ its moving sagas since Indian class through empty slogans emplified the multi­dimen­ were several trail blazers disparities of our eco­system mercial success and enter­ cinema now largely churns and deceptions. It is indeed sional forces working against from time to time that sought and these one off characters tainment were their goals too out ‘entertainment’ only. sad to note that the issues the interests of the labourer. answers to India’s socio­eco­ too made a significant contri­ but it did not deter them from Barring a miniscule few, raised by this 1946 Grand Prix If “Do Bigha Zamin” touched nomic problems within the bution to the story by raising dissecting relevant social most Hindi films are now award winner of Cannes Film upon the plight of a farmer mainstream commercial awareness about societal di­ concerns and problems since created for NRI tastes but Festival still remain contem­ and his family hit by a fa­ structure of song and dance. vides and issues. Just a couple they understood that “if art there was a time when a porary and volatile in our mine, “Mother India” high­ It almost seemed that our of examples would suffice to does not move people, then “mazdoor” or a “kisaan” (a democracy. lighted the evil tentacles of writers and directors were support the argument: in art has failed”. By conspiring labourer or a farmer) used to Taking inspiration, several loans that perpetually en­ the voice of the down trod­ “Shikast” the ruthless whip­ to focus on packaging rather be the central protagonist of film makers like Bimal Roy, snare farmers to penury; a den, working class as they ping of a farmer conveyed the than improving the content, Hindi films. Highlighting Mehboob Khan, S S Vasan leading cause of farmers’ sui­ spun films like “Gunga Jamu­ tyranny of the feudal system movie makers are only burn­ their plight with care and and B R Chopra followed suit cides till date. Similarly, if na”, “Phir Subah Hogi”, and the agony of bonded la­ ing their boats. The drop in concern, directors provided with films that aroused the “Paigham” gave a clarion call “Jaagte Raho”, “Paigham”, bour just as the blinding of a footfall in theatres is a warn­ not just empathy for the have social conscience of the na­ to industrial workers to fight “Shehar aur Sapna’, “Khan­ factory worker (Jayant) in an ing that stories need to touch nots but also a certain sensi­ tion besides trying to find so­ the dubious designs of own­ daan” to “Naya Zamana”, industrial accident in “Beti hearts not bamboozle the tivity to their woes and lutions to teething troubles of ers with a united front, “Naya “Namak Haraam”, “Kala Bete” exposed the apathy of eyes.

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