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VOL 6 ISSUE 38 ● DALLAS ● SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 04, 2018 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news She said, He Said at Senate DEEPAVALI Festival of Lights Judiciary Committee Hearing of the Special Edition November 2, 2018 Accuser and the Accused Articles and advertisements are invited for Deepavali Special edition of The Indian Panorama. 'Feared being raped, killed', says the accuser Dr. Ford. The accused SC Nominee Please email to [email protected] & Kavanaugh proclaims innocence, terms it a smear campaign against him [email protected] Last date for submission: October 20, 2018 WASHINGTON (TIP): Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, a For any question, please call 646-247-9458 university professor on Thursday, September 27, detailed her allegations that Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Trump says he prefers to keep Deputy sexually assaulted her 36 years ago, saying she thought A-G Rosenstein: Thursday Meeting he was going to rape and perhaps accidentally kill her, postponed: White House during a dramatic US Senate Judiciary Committee WASHINGTON hearing. (TIP): President Christine Blasey Ford, whose voice sometimes Donald Trump has cracked with emotion, testified to the Senate Judiciary postponed his Committee during a hearing that could determine planned meeting whether Kavanaugh will be confirmed to the lifetime with Deputy job after a pitched political battle between Trump's Attorney General fellow Republicans and Democrats who oppose the Rod Rosenstein until nominee. next week, the White "With what degree of certainty do you believe Brett House announced on Thursday, September 27. Kavanaugh assaulted you?" Democratic Senator contd on Page 20 Richard Durbin asked Ford. "One hundred per cent," she replied, remaining firm and unruffled through Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett Kavanaugh testify before the US Peace, security in S Asia essential for hours of questioning. contd on Page 20 Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on Thursday, September 27 progress: Swaraj at SAARC meet; Pakistan says India obstructing Ayodhya dispute: SC declines to refer to larger India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said the number bench whether mosque is integral to Islam of incidents endangering South Asia are on the rise and terrorism Hindu groups hail Supreme Supreme Court weakening the Sunni Wakf Board's claim of India remains the single-largest threat Court verdict. 'High- over the disputed land. declines to refer to peace and stability in the to larger bench The BJP's ideological fountainhead geopolitical region, and the world. powered' saints' panel to whether Photo / Courtesy PTI decide future action on Oct 5 RSS and its affiliate Vishwa Hindu mosque is Parishad expressed satisfaction while integral to Islam NEW DELHI (TIP): Hindu groups hoping for an early decision on the matter. NEW YORK (TIP): External Affairs Minister Sushma welcomed, September 28, the Supreme Stating that all sorts of impediments to Swaraj emphasized to SAARC countries that an Court decision refusing to refer to a "delay the matter" (construction of a Ram environment of peace and security in larger Bench its 1994 verdict that said temple at Ayodhya) have now been contd on Page 20 mosque is not integral to Islam, thereby removed, contd on Page 20 After a Snub, Google CEO to Meet with US Lawmakers

WASHINGTON (TIP): Google CEO Republican lawmakers will be held in Sundar Pichai is scheduled to meet the Capitol office of House Majority privately with members of Congress Leader Kevin McCarthy, who represents NEW YORK- DALLAS Friday, September 28 after he and his a district in Google's home state of boss, Google co-founder Larry Page, California. MARKETING stood up lawmakers at a public hearing "Google has a lot of questions to earlier this month. answer about reports of bias in its The closed-door gathering is expected search results, violations of user STAFF REQUIRED to include discussions about President privacy, anticompetitive behavior, and We are looking for marketing persons for The Indian Donald Trump's recent allegations that business dealings with repressive Panorama print editions and the web portal at a couple of Google has been rigging the results of its regimes like China," McCarthy said in a locations which include Long Island, Queens, Manhattan influential search engine to suppress statement. and Buffalo in New York,Jersey City and Edison in New conservative viewpoints. Google has "These meetings will continue Jersey, Stamford in Connecticut, Atlanta in Georgia, denied any political bias. Google's long history of engaging with Houston and Dallas in Texas, and Chicago in Illinois. Recent reports that Google is poised to Congress, including testifying seven re-enter China with a search engine times to Congress this year," he said. Persons with experience in newspaper reporting will be Friday's meetings will be a prelude to his generating censored search results to Google and its corporate parent, preferred. anticipated return to Washington in comply with the demands of that November for a public hearing before the Alphabet, may also be trying to mend The individual must be a person with experience in country's Communist government are House Judiciary Committee that's some political fences after Pichai and marketing and public relations, confident, independent also expected to be on the agenda. Also, scheduled for after the midterm elections Page - now Alphabet's CEO - snubbed and able to handle marketing on his/her own with potential new regulations that would Congress a few weeks ago. Neither of minimum support from the management. define how much personal information its power to thwart competition through them appeared at a high-profile hearing that internet companies can collect its dominant search engine and other looking into what Twitter, Facebook and Compensation will be based on experience with up to 40% revenue created by the individual. about people using their services. widely used services that include Gmail, Google have been doing to prevent Both Trump and some U.S. lawmakers YouTube, the Chrome web browser and Russia and other foreign governments also have been raising the possibility of its Android software that runs most of from using their services to sow discord Anyone who would like to work with us part time and asking government regulators to the world's smartphones. among U.S. voters in an attempt to sway on the basis of revenue sharing may email to investigate whether Google has abused Pichai's meeting with about two dozen elections. [email protected] or contact at 646-247-9458. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 INDIAN ABROAD 3 Indian Origin Canadian Indian-Origin UK Based Couple Slashed with Knife Entrepreneur Ken Singh Donates in UK Fruit Store Robbery Armed robbers injured $20,000 for Kerala Flood Relief Chamamn Lal and his wife NEW YORK(TIP): The Indian provide health care and clean water in Vidya Wati in Diaspora Council International (IDC) Life Africa. The Central American arm of their fruit and Member Ken (Kanhai) Singh of Toronto, World Vision; Bosnian Children Cultural vegetable Canada, has donated $20,000 CAN ($16,000 Heritage Center are all beneficiaries of store in USD) towards Kerala Flood relief. his efforts to contribute to the various Handsworth, The donation was made to the Vishnu communities." West Midlands Mandir to channel the desperately needed IDC commends Ken Singh on his funds appropriately and for optimum generous contribution and continues to reach and relief to those "affected by the urge relief contributions online and recent devastating floods which that have desperately needed clothing, materials LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin UK based couple caused numerous deaths, displacement, and non-perishable food via bona fide were slashed in a knife-point robbery at their fruit and suffering, pain and anguish. Several local international relief agencies and vegetable shop in Handsworth, in the West Midlands and international news reports have community organizations. region of England. compared this flooding as the worst in Chaman Lal, a local politician, and his wife Vidya Wati Kerala in a century". For more information contact: were taken to a hospital with minor cuts and injuries after Ken Singh remarked that his the armed robbery at their shop Uplands Fruits on Ken (Kanhai) Singh of Toronto, Canada, Ashook Ramsaran at "contribution is to help those in urgent Sandwell Road. has donated $20,000 CAN ($16,000 USD) [email protected] need in Kerala, being of service to to towards Kerala Flood relief West Midlands Police said a 45-year-old man and humanity at such times of massive Mobile (USA) +1 917 519 5783 woman aged 33 were arrested on suspicion of the robbery despair and destruction" IDC JOURNAL Newsletter. Indian Diaspora Council International and remain in police custody for questioning. Ken Singh made the generous donation http://www.indiandiasporacouncil.org/i (IDC), established in 1997, is an "We don't underestimate how distressing this would upon solicitation of Cliff Rajkumar, dc-journal-march-2018.php international non-profit organization have been for the two victims. We have managed to president of IC Canada, who conferred Excerpt from IDC profile: "Ken believes with global affiliates and membership in quickly identify and arrest the suspects who will now be with IDC on the most efficient and in giving back to society and he finds the 21 countries with the objective to questioned," said Detective Inspector Gemma Currie of expedient way for optimum effect. time, amidst his busy schedule to actively embrace, engage and enhance the shared West Midlands Police. Guyana born Ken is President of Atlas assist in his local community and many heritage, aspirations and interests of Chaman Lal, a Labour Party Councillor for Soho and Cargo, International Freight other social causes worldwide. The Life persons of Indian origin with optimum Jewellery Quarter in Handworth, near the city of Transportation in Toronto with branches Illustrated magazine article states, "He inclusivity. Birmingham, runs the fruit and vegetable business with in Calgary, Edmonton Montreal and volunteers with the CPPS, a catholic http://www.indiandiasporacouncil.org his family. The couple's son, Bal, had released CCTV Vancouver. He was recently profiled in mission project that works on projects to /news.php?id=86 footage of the attack and offered GBP 1,000 reward to anyone with information about the attackers. "We are still shocked at the moment. It was a bad Indian-Origin man arrested for Indian- Origin experience," Councillor Lal said. "We have had very good support from our family and making derogatory Racist Comments British Sikh Woman the community.We are grateful for all the support we have been getting," he said. against South African President Jailed for Harassing The shop reopened as usual and attracted a number of well-wishers. JOHANNESBURG, SA Hindu Ex-Boyfriend (TIP): A former Indian- 22-Year-Old Sikh Soldier origin city councilor has and Family been arrested in South Africa LONDON (TIP): An Indian- origin British who made history in UK for making derogatory racist Sikh woman was handed down a two-year comments against President suspended jail term by a UK court for faces expulsion after being Cyril Ramaphosa in a video launching a campaign of racist abuse and posted on Facebook. harassment against her Hindu ex-boyfriend In the viral video, former and his family over a period of five years, tested positive for Cocaine Durban councilor Kessie including posting beef through their door as Nair, who was earlier an attack on their faith. sentenced to six years in Amandeep Mudhar had pleaded guilty to prison for fraud in 2005, racially aggravated harassment and was Kessie Nairhas been arrested in South Africa for called Mr Ramaphosa a handed down a two-year sentence at Swindon making derogatory racist comments against "kaffir" -- a derogatory term Crown Court in south-west England on President Cyril Ramaphosa in a video posted on Facebook used against black people September 25. during the racist apartheid "Most people from religious backgrounds era. In the video, Kessie Nair said that he is prepared to take a bullet or go to seek to find a common ground on what they prison for the rest of his life. share, be it a faith in god or human nature. "I... do hereby call for that kaffir state president Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, yes I Not from you: your behavior was Charanpreet Singh Lallcould be kicked out from his post mean the kaffir state president Cyril Ramaphosa, to be charged for frauding [sic] unrelenting, provocative and extremely after he tested positive for cocaine this nation, for oppressing this nation, for high treason, for failing and he's the frightening," said Judge Robert Pawson source to all crime violence poor healthcare, poverty that prevails in a so-called during the sentencing hearing. LONDON (TIP): The 22-year-old Sikh soldier true democracy," he said in the nearly five-minute-long video. The court was told of Amandeep Mudhar Charanpreet Singh Lall, who created history by becoming "I'm ready to go to jail for the rest of my life or take a bullet, I just want to say orchestrating a series of attacks on the the first to wear a turban during an annual parade to that the truth will hurt." Media reported. In 2005, he was sentenced to six years unnamed family of her former boyfriend, mark British Queen Elizabeth II's birthday ceremony, in prison for fraud. including abusive and threatening phone could be kicked out from his post after he was tested He said that it took 13 years of introspection to release the video, reported. calls and attacks on social media. positive for cocaine, according to a media report. "Nobody wakes up one morning and makes a statement and a video like that on The court was told that the 26-year-old had Singh made headlines across the world for wearing the social media," Kessie Nair further reported. a brief relationship with the man, which was turban during Trooping the Color in June. He was arrested in Durban and was charged with incitement of public "never fully intimate", over a few weeks in However, last week he failed a random drugs test at his violence and crimen injuria or injuring a person's dignity. 2012. But after he ended the affair citing barracks, with insiders claiming he registered "high Nair‚ the nephew of late struggle stalwart Billy Nair‚ has received widespread cultural differences, Amandeep Mudhar and levels" of cocaine, according to media reports. condemnation from various quarters‚ including the provincial ANC‚ community her family launched into the attacks which "Guardsman Lall has been discussing it openly in the and religious organizations‚ as well as the presidency. included threats of rape against his sisters barracks. The Guards carry out public duties at the His family has distanced themselves from his utterances. They issued a and mother and also to blow up their home Palace, it's disgraceful behavior," a source was quoted as statement urging South Africans to forgive him and promising to do their best to and cars, the local daily reported. saying by the report. "make amends". "We have a history of being in the trenches fighting apartheid Prosecutor Sue Cavender told the court Brigadier Christopher Coles, Head of Army Personnel and being involved in the struggle for the liberation of this country from the that after 2015, she was made subject to a Services Group, said: "I can confirm that a number of shackles of the nationalist government‚" said his brother Krishnan Nair. harassment warning by the police and a civil soldiers from the Coldstream Guards are under Krishnan added that his brother suffered from a chronic illness and "needs injunction brought by the family, which investigation for alleged drugs misuse." Mr Lall, who was immediate medical care and attention."Presidential spokeswoman Khusela Diko prevented her from contacting them. born in Punjab, moved to the UK with his family as a baby. said that the rant did not deserve attention and that Nair needed support from He later joined the British Army in January 2016. Read full story on friends and family. www.theindianpanorama.news Read full story on www.theindianpanorama.news THE INDIAN PANORAMA 4 US FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 US not considering oil reserve release World leaders laughing at me over Iran: US Energy Secretary Rick Perry during UNGA address ‘fake

WASHINGTON (TIP): The Trump administration is not considering a release news’: Donald Trump from the US emergency oil stockpile to offset the impact of looming Iran sanctions, and will instead rely on big global producers to Heads of state and government present at the UNGA Hall on Tuesday audibly laughed keep the market stable, Energy Secretary Rick Perry said on Wednesday. as Trump began his address by reciting US economic gains under his leadership. “If you look at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and you were to introduce it into the WASHINGTON (TIP): Dismissing as “fake market, it has a fairly minor and short-term news” the reports that world leaders were impact. The numbers I’ve seen do anyway,” laughing at him during his speech to a session Perry told reporters at the Department of of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), US Energy, explaining the administration’s President Donald Trump asserted that the thinking. delegates were not laughing at him but The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve “laughing with me”. currently holds about 660 million barrels of Heads of state and government present at mostly sour grade crude in underground the UNGA Hall on Tuesday audibly laughed as caverns in Texas and Louisiana. Under US Trump began his address by reciting US law, the government can sell up to 30 million economic gains under his leadership. barrels of oil, or about the amount of “That’s fake news, and it was covered that petroleum the United States uses in 36 hours, way,” Trump said at a press conference on from the reserve over a number of weeks. Wednesday. Perry said that, while price spikes are “I was in front of a large group of highly possible in the short-term, “I’m comfortable professional people, most of whom are from that the world supply can absorb the either other countries or the United Nations, sanctions that are coming.” Up to 300,000 people that aren’t big into clapping, barrels per day (bpd) of oil could reach applauding, smiling, and I heard a little rustle markets if Iraq allows it to flow from the as I said our country is now stronger than Kurdistan region in the north, Perry said. ever before. It is true. I mean it is true. I heard the extraordinary progress we have made. In He said his administration has added four He also said up to an additional 300,000 bpd a little rustle. And I said, it is true. less than two years, my administration has million new jobs, including half-a-million could soon come to market from an oilfield in “And I heard smiles. I said, I didn’t know accomplished more than almost any manufacturing jobs and has passed the the Neutral Zone that Saudi Arabia and there would be — they weren’t laughing at me. administration in the history of our country. biggest tax cuts and reforms in American Kuwait share, if they come to agreement. They were laughing with me. We had fun. So True,” Trump had said. His remarks history.“We have started the construction of a Prices for oil traded in London have risen That was not laughing at me. So the fake news elicited laughter and claps from the world major border wall and we have greatly steadily above $80 a barrel ahead of the re- said, people laughed at President Trump. leaders gathered at the UNGA hall for the strengthened border security. We have imposition of US sanctions on Nov. 4 on Iran, They didn’t laugh at me. People had a good General Debate. “Didn’t expect that reaction secured record funding for our military, USD a member of the Organization of the time with me. We were doing it together,” but that’s OK,” Trump had responded. 700 billion this year and USD 716 billion next Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Trump said. He said America’s economy is booming like year. Our military will soon be more powerful Oil producers from OPEC and Russia met The world leaders laughed as Trump touted never before and since his election, the US than it has ever been before. over the weekend but ruled out any the accomplishments of his administration, have added USD 10 trillion in wealth. “In other words, the US is stronger, safer, immediate increase in output. The move beginning his UNGA address by saying that “The stock market is at an all-time high in and a richer country than it was when I effectively rebuffed President Donald his administration has “accomplished more history…African-American, Hispanic- assumed office two years ago. We are standing Trump’s calls on oil producers to take action. than almost any…in the history of our American, and Asian-American up for America and the American people, and Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Khalid al- country”. unemployment have all achieved their lowest we are also standing up for the world,” he Falih said on Sunday he does not influence “Today, I stand before the UNGA to share levels ever recorded,” Trump said. said. (PTI) oil prices, after Trump called on OPEC to bring down the cost of fuel. (PTI) US senators seek Trump, Abe agree two-way trade preservation of employment authorisation for immigrant women on talks, Japan dodges US auto tariffs WASHINGTON (TIP): US President the U.N. General Assembly.“In fact, we need to negotiations can begin and Lighthizer said H-4 visas Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister be more active in trade investments to build that he will start consultations with Shinzo Abe agreed on Wednesday to start on this relationship.” lawmakers on Thursday. WASHINGTON (TIP): Two powerful trade talks in an arrangement that, for now, Abe said that as part of the agreement, the Lighthizer said the talks would be tackled Democratic women senators have urged the protects Japanese automakers from further United States would not impose additional in two “tranches” with hopes for an “early Trump administration not to go ahead with tariffs, seen as a major threat to the export- tariffs on the auto sector, while also protecting harvest” from the initial talks on reductions its decision to revoke authorisation to dependent economy. the politically important farm sector from to tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers in immigrants on H-4 visas, a majority of who In a joint statement, the two countries said access that goes beyond what had been agreed goods. He declined to specify when an are Indian-Americans, as doing so would the talks “will respect positions of the other under the Trans-Pacific Partnership imbalance in autos trade would be addressed impact about 100,000 women. government,” drawing lines on autos and agreement that Trump abandoned in 2017. but acknowledged autos were a key goods H-4 visas are issued by US Citizenship and Japan’s agriculture sector. For Trump’s part, he said he was “happy” to area. Wednesday’s joint statement said that Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediate Trump has made clear he is unhappy with have gotten Japan to agree to bilateral trade for the United States, “market access family members — spouse and children under Japan’s $69 billion trade surplus with the talks and expected a “satisfactory conclusion”. outcomes in the motor vehicle sector will be 21 years of age — of the holder of H-1B visa, United States – nearly two-thirds of it from “This was something that for various reasons designed to increase production and jobs in the most sought-after among Indian IT auto exports – and wants a two-way over the years Japan was unwilling to do and the United States in the motor vehicle professionals. Senators Kamala Harris from agreement to address it. now they are willing to do,” Trump said at a industries.” California and Kirsten Gillibrand from New Tokyo had worried that Trump would summit with Abe in New York. “Actually I think we will probably come to a York wrote a letter on the matter to Homeland demand a reduction in auto imports from TAG NOT FTA: Abe later stressed that the conclusion and I think it’ll be something very Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and Japan or that he could impose steep tariffs on new framework would be a Trade Agreement exciting,” Trump said. “We’re going to have a USCIS Director L Francis Cissna. The letter such imports on national security grounds. on Goods (TAG), not a more wide-ranging Free really great relationship, better than ever comes after Department of Homeland Abe said the billions of dollars in Trade Agreement (FTA) that includes rules on before on trade. I think it’s going to be better Security told a US court last week it is going investments and jobs created by Japanese investments and services that Japan has for Japan and better for the United States.” to revoke employment authorisation of H-4 companies in the United States were built on resisted. On Tuesday, top trade officials from Japan, visa holders and a notification in this the spirit of free trade, and that Trump had Still, U.S. Trade Representative Robert the United States and the European Union connection is to be issued in less than three affirmed this view at their meeting. Any Lighthizer told reporters he is aiming for a agreed to cooperate on steps aimed at reining months. The Trump administration is measures to restrict trade, he said, would be full free trade deal requiring approval by in China’s “non-market” economic policies, reviewing the H-1B visa policy that it thinks harmful. “We must by no means turn back the Congress under the “fast track” trade such as those aimed at technology transfers is being misused by companies to replace clock,” he told a news conference following negotiating authority law. The law requires and subsidies in the form of state bank loans American workers. (PTI). his meeting with Trump on the sidelines of Congress to be notified 90 days before to state-owned enterprises. (Reuters) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 US 5 First Ever Women's Business Expo & Job Fair in Chicago Indian community organized CHICAGO, IL (TIP): The Womens Empowerment Campaign of Chicago (WE) organized the very first Womens Business Expo & Job Fair on Sunday Sept 16th, 2018 at the Waterford Banquets, Elmhurst IL. The goal was to serve as a platform for women-owned businesses & women professionals. The event was a huge success including a business expo, job fair, motivational speakers, high-level public officials, personality pageant, fashion show, dance performances, youth forum & more. WE is a networking & empowerment platform for Indian women in Chicagoland with over 1700 members. Council General of India Neeta Bhushan was the chief guest of the event. "What organizations like WE is doing for the women of our community is commendable. Platforms like WE are very needed. For our community to prosper women business owners must be supported" said Neeta Bhushan. WE was launched by Rita Singh, Shital Daftari & Dr. Anuja Gupta in Nov 2017. "We wanted to form a group that showed the power of Indian women in Chicago" said the founders. The philosophy of the founders and leadership team was to build L to R, Dr Anuja Gupta, Arshia Wajid, First Lady of IL Diana Rauner, Shital Daftari, Rita Singh with Consul General of India, Neeta Bhushan a powerful community of support for Indian women in Chicagoland thru this platform. The founders are prominent Begum. Over 25 recruiters from private & public companies Congresswomen Laura Murphy, Congresswomen Michelle businesswomen & community leaders in Chicagoland. "I was were present at the event. The type of companies represented Mussman, State Representative Karina Villa & more were in looking for a networking platform specifically for Indians in included public and private job openings. To supplement the attendance. "It is very important for women, especially job fair GEC Council organized a Jobs Workshop with high- minority-women to vote and also to consider public office as a level speakers including Syed Hussiani, banker at Wintrust career. Women are the backbone of our system and highly Bank who does a lot of business with small business owners, underrepresented in public office. It is very encouraging that Dr John Kalares from State of IL and Chicago Bears player organizations like WE support women public candidates" said Desmond Clark. "Presenting a diversity women's job fair was Diana Rauner, First Lady of IL. Other dignitaries present a good opportunity for GEC Council" said Nazneen Begum included Raees Yawer, Trustee of Village of Streamwood & The kind of vendors represented at the business expo Dupage County judge Linda Davenport. "Women voters are a included small & medium sized women-owned businesses. For very important segment that is often over-looked. Each one of many vendors this was the first opportunity to showcase their you present has the potential to choose the next President, business.The pageant was sponsored by Malabar Gold and Diamonds, US, having its presence in 9 countries with 230 Stores Globally. Malabar Gold and Diamonds is shortly opening up its 1st Showroom in Chicago thereby making its presence in the 10th Country. The group is amongst the top 5 Jewelers in the world. Mr. William Menezes, Marketing for US said "Malabar Gold and Diamonds is a very exclusive brand. The members of the WE group are the perfect kind of clientele that our jewelry is made for"."My business sells From L to R.Dr. Anuja Gupta, Rita Singh (Founders of the Pashmina shawls and this expo was a good opportunity for Women's Empowerment Campaign), William Menezes, many people who have never touched real Pashmina to know Marketing for Malabar Gold & Diamonds, US, the keynote what it feels like" said Meenu Mann owner of Kashmina speaker for the event Jayshree Patel with her daughter Shawls Inc. Sarla's Skillet was another business for whom this Chicago. There was no major networks & the existing was the first expo. "I got a lot of useful feedback from a niche organizations seemed small. That's when I thought there's clientele that I would like to service" said Sarla Verma, owner definitely a need for a big organized network" says Dr. Anuja of Sarla's Skillet. The two food vendors present at the event Gupta who is a physician and real estate developer of were both women-owned businesses. "This is a very well- Verandah Retirement Community. Rita Singh who is an IT organized event which got us great exposure for our business" business owner and also has experience in show business said Nala, owner of Nala's Delight a food catering business says, "I had a very gratifying experience mentoring other based in Schaumburg IL. people who wanted to start their own business and wanted to The business expo & job fair was accompanied by thought- do it on a larger scale thru this platform. I wanted to make a fully organized stage activities to keep the visitors engaged. meaningful difference in the Indian community". Shital This included motivational speakers, high-level dignitaries, a Daftari who is an e-commerce business owner of Saris & beauty with purpose pageant, fashion show, youth forum and Things had a different perspective, "when I came to this dance performances performed by local children's groups. country on an H1B visa I didn't know where to start to find Cosmetic & Reconstructive surgeon Dr. Tripti Burt was one of friends and other like-minded people. Having a network like the speakers. Her topic was "Look Your Best" focused on newer this makes it easy". plastic surgery procedures & beauty tips. Shirley Hogsett, The WE Womens Expo 2018 was the first of its kind to serve president of Destiny Speaks & founder of Women2020 was as a platform for women-owned businesses. Over 75 women- another speaker at the event. "Women leadership is very owned businesses were present including a wide range of important in our community. Events like this focus the businesses such as clothes, jewelry, home products, highlight on women leaders & women in business" said Shirley With the pageant sponsored by Malabar Gold & Diamonds, L to professional services& women's organizations. Even the food Hogsett. R: Jasar - Operations for Malabar Gold & Diamonds, US,Ms. Monica, "Winner as the Woman of Substance" for the pageant vendors at the event were women-owned services. "It was very The keynote speaker of the event was Jayshree Patel from Competition held at the WE Expo'2018, William Menezes - important for us to limit the businesses to women-owned only. New York Life Insurance. Jayshree was selected as she Marketing for Malabar Gold & Diamonds, US. Most other community events have 90% men-owned recently was awarded the top agent award from New York Life. businesses present. At our event we wanted to give full It was the first time in the 173-year-old history of the company Vice-President or Judge" said Linda Davenport. opportunity to women business owners" says Dr. Anuja Gupta, that the award went to a woman and to an Indian. Her speech For entertaining the visitors, the event had thought-fully one of the founders of WE. Rita Singh, another founder of titled, "Shattering the ceiling - My journey to the Top" was planned beauty with a purpose pageant, fashion show and WE, added "Empowering small businesses owned by women is very well received by the audience. "Winning the top spot at a dance performances. The beauty pageant attracted a good one of the best services we can provide on our platform. As company like New York Life is a sign that Indian women are level of professional women as candidates. "The WE Woman of business-owners ourselves we know the barriers other women rising to the very top in big American corporations. It reflects Substance pageant is a beauty with a purpose pageant to business owners face & our event was specially designed to the changing status of Indian women in American society" celebrate the modern woman who lives her life with grace & overcome some of the challenges. said Jayshree Patel. The event was opened by a special intelligence" said Sonica Singh, one of the WE Team members The event was combined with a Job Fair presented by GEC "Ganesh Vandana" presented by the Maharashtra Mandal. who helped to organize the pageant. The Fashion Show at the Council, a company specializing in job fairs supported by There were 6 dance performances by local dance groups event was presented by Yamini Kalra Saggar owner of The private & public companies. Nazneen Begum is president of including women & children. Purpple Closet boutique. "I wanted to participate in the event the company which offers job fairs all over the state of IL. "For The dignitaries attending the event included top-level to showcase bold new Indian looks that my customers find GEC Council it was a great opportunity to team up with WE to public officials from both the Republican & Democrat parties. stylish but comfortable" said Yamini Kalra Saggar. do the job fair. The WE platform attracts a crowd known for IL First Lady Diana Rauner, Lieutenant Governor Evelynn More information about WE is available on their website women professionals & business owners" said Nazneen Sanguinetti, Attorney General candidate Erika Harold, www.ChicagoWE.com and their facebook page @ChicagoWE THE INDIAN PANORAMA 6 INDIA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 INDIA UNHAPPY OVER PAK RAISING KASHMIR AT OIC Adultery no longer a crime, NEW YORK (TIP): India has raised objections over Pakistan raking up the Kashmir issue at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting, saying it is completely wife is not property of "unwarranted" for the grouping as well as its member countries to discuss matters related to India's internal affairs in any multilateral set up. Pakistan raked up the Kashmir issue at the OIC Contact husband: Supreme Court Group meeting held Wednesday, September 26, on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly. NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme "We always note with regret that the matter which is very Court on September 27 ruled for equality internal to Indian affairs was again discussed at the OIC," with a Constitution bench unanimously Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar striking down as unconstitutional the told reporters here when asked about Pakistan raising the adultery law that only punished a issue at the OIC meeting. He said India rejects such married man for having consensual references to a matter which is very internal to it. relations while exempting the woman "We have said in the past that OIC has no locus standi to from punishment. comment on India's internal affairs" and it is completely The court found section 497 of the unwarranted for OIC as well as its member countries to Indian Penal Code, 1860, which governs discuss matters related to India's internal affairs in any adultery to be “arbitrary and violative of multi-organization set up. Article 14 (right to equality) of the When asked about Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Constitution”. The provision imposes Mehmood Qureshi also raising the Kashmir issue in his culpability on the person who has sexual bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the UN General intercourse with a woman who is, and Assembly, Kumar said Islamabad has been doing this for a whom he knows or has reason to believe long time. to be, the wife of another man, without "It is not the first time they are raising the issue in their the consent or connivance of the bilateral meetings. You would note that what they come up husband. with is their side of the story.What they share and what they Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak say has no acceptance anywhere in the international Misra, who led the five-judge community," he said. He said Pakistan has realized its Constitution bench that also included was “manifest arbitrariness” in section Chandrachud’s father had upheld its "falsehood" and what it has been projecting had already been Justices D.Y. Chandrachud, Indu 497, which deprived a woman of her criminality. So it has been a beautiful rejected by the global community. Source: PTI Malhotra, A.M. Khanwilkar and R.F. agency, autonomy and dignity. “Section journey of interpretation of Nariman, upheld the tenets of privacy in 497 lacks an adequately determining constitutional morality and guarantees Important to keep peace at the marital sphere. Criminalizing principle to criminalize consensual to have found a new meaning in today’s adultery would amount to “immense sexual activity and is manifestly times,” said lawyer Aishwarya Bhati. border, India tells China intrusion into the extreme privacy of arbitrary,”he said. Justice Chandrachud The court was hearing a batch of the matrimonial sphere” and is also questioned how the law failed to petitions challenging the constitutional “unlikely to establish commitment”, the recognize the agency of a woman whose validity of the legal provisions chief justice said. spouse was engaged in a sexual governing adultery, in so far as it “Mere adultery cannot be a crime. But relationship outside of marriage. discriminated against men. if any aggrieved spouse committed “Parameters of fundamental rights The counsels for the petitioners had suicide because of a life partner’s should include rights of women. asserted section 497 to be in violation of adulterous relation and evidence is Individual dignity is important in a Article 14 (equality before law), 15 produced, it could be treated as sanctified society. The system cannot (prohibition of discrimination on abetment to suicide,” said CJI Misra. treat women unequally. Women can’t be grounds of religion, caste or sex) and 21 The 158-year-old provision was also asked to think what a society desires,” (right to life) of the Constitution of quashed upon examination of its Justice Misra said. India, as it was heavily gender biased. underlying patriarchal notion that The verdict also goes to show how “Criminal law is supposed to be conceives of women as property and jurisprudence around the subject of neutral. Section 497 is prejudiced thus the need to realign the law. criminalizing adultery, constitutional against males and imposes an excessive Justice Chandrachud, in his morality and sexual agency has evolved penalty,” it was submitted. concurring judgement, held that the law through the years. “Decriminalizing The petitioners also sought that NEW DELHI (TIP): India and China on Thursday was also based on sexual stereotypes adultery is a welcome step on so many section 497 be looked at from a fresh reviewed progress in maintaining tranquillity along the that view women as being passive and levels. It reflects the journey the law has perspective in light of the judgement of disputed boundary following the informal summit between devoid of sexual agency. taken over the years. There was a time the Supreme Court on the right to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping in Justice Chandrachud held that there when a bench comprising Justice D.Y. privacy. April, when the leaders decided to give strategic guidance to border troops to keep the peace at the border. Besides discussing the situation at the frontier, Indian officials reiterated the importance of keeping the peace along the boundary in overall bilateral ties. Though not Sabarimala temple can’t shut specifically mentioned, the two sides are believed to have discussed the importance of increasing military-to-military contacts at different levels. Officials from the two countries gathered in Chengdu, the doors on women, rules SC capital of China’s southwestern province of Sichuan, on Thursday for the 12th meeting of the Working Mechanism NEW DELHI (TIP): No woman can be stopped from entering for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Sabarimala temple, the Supreme Court ruled on Sept 28 (Friday), Affairs (WMCC). ending a traditional ban on the entry of women between 10 and 50 “They (officials) discussed ways to effectively manage years of age to the hilltop shrine in Kerala. border areas in accordance with the strategic guidance Women of an age to menstruate have been restricted from provided by the leaders of the two countries at the Wuhan entering the over 800-year-old shrine in south Kerala’s Summit,” said a late-night statement from the Indian Pathanamthitta district as its presiding deity, Lord Ayyappa, is embassy in Beijing. The officials also “explored various considered to be a celibate. Five judges of the Supreme Court, who confidence-building measures with a view to further tested this traditional ban against the constitutional right to enhance mutual trust and understanding”. equality before law, had asked the temple board to establish that The statement added: “The Indian side emphasised that the restriction was an “essential and integral” part of religious peace and tranquillity in the India-China border areas is an faith. important prerequisite for smooth development of their But after hearing the board and other parties, the bench bilateral relations.” indicated that the practice appeared to be based on the of privacy is the same as reflected in the judgment that recognizes The Chinese side was yet to comment on the talks till late “patriarchal” belief that a man’s dominant status in the society privacy as a fundamental right will have to be examined.” Thursday night. It was the first time officials of the two makes him capable of austerity. Chief Justice Dipak Misra Lawyer Indira Jaising, who appeared for the petitioners, the countries met under the WMCC mechanism since Modi and headed the constitution bench, which also comprises justices Indian Young Lawyers Association, argued the temple rules on Xi held talks in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in April. Rohinton Fali Nariman, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud and entry of women were discriminatory as they were based on sex Ties between the two countries have seemingly been on the Indu Malhotra. Acknowledging the presiding deity has rights alone. Citing the Constitution, she contended that any custom or upswing following the summit despite old differences – including the right to privacy with regard to certain rites practice which violates its Articles 14 and 15 pertaining to including the border – remaining unresolved. Source: HT observed at the shrine, CJI Misra had said, “But whether the right equality should be struck down. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 INDIA 7 Congress’ ‘Stink And Sink’ jibe at govt on Rafale row

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Congress on Sept 27 (Thursday) stepped up attack on the PM Modi government over the Rafale fighter jet deal, alleging it targeted the official who had reportedly raised "objections" on its price. Staging a protest march in Mumbai, the party demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman submit their resignation to facilitate a free and fair probe into the matter. The opposition party also claimed that French President Emmanuel Macron did not contradict Francois Hollande's claim that the PM Modi dispensation had suggested the private offset partner, instead of the state-run Hindustan HOW SUPREME COURT’S Aeronautics Limited (HAL), for the deal, which was tantamount to the AADHAAR ORDER AFFECTS YOU? confirmation of his predecessor's claim. The Congress said the Rafale scam has NEW DELHI (TIP): With the Supreme Court (SC) begun to "stink" and the Prime Minister holding Aadhaar to be constitutionally sound, a lot is set to Narendra Modi-led government has Modi govt refutes Congress’ allegations change for the state, and its citizens, besides other "begun to sink". The Narendra Modi government on stakeholders such as private firms. Mint analyses the Congress chief Rahul Gandhi hit out Thursday rejected Congress party’s proposed changes and how these will lead to a more secure at the PM Modi government for allegations that laid down procedures Aadhaar ecosystem. reportedly targeting the Defence were not followed in the Rafale fighter What are the key takeaways from the judgement? Ministry official who allegedly raised jet deal, and a bureaucrat who had "objections" over the price of the Rafale flagged the benchmark price of the The SC has held the biometric-based identification deal was sent on forced leave. jets. programme, Aadhaar, to be constitutionally valid. It has He took to Twitter to take a swipe at At a press conference, Congress leader also provided legal sanction to its architecture and privacy PM Modi with a poem in Hindi alleging S Jaipal Reddy said then joint secretary framework, which had earlier attracted criticism. Concerns and acquisition manager (Air) in the that he gave benefits to "crony Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the about privacy of personal data have been addressed by defence ministry Rajeev Verma had capitalists" at the cost of the state-run official was a signatory to the final striking down and reading down certain provisions. The raised questions about the benchmark note on the agreement which was Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in the price of the Rafale fighter jet. Reddy, verdict marks the end of any confusion regarding the presented to the Union Cabinet for Rafale deal. and also Congress chief Rahul Gandhi services for which Aadhaar is mandated, and by whom. It approval in August 2016. “The note that Gandhi also alleged that the officer in a tweet, cited an Indian Express retains the primacy of its use in distribution of subsidies was presented to the Cabinet had the who raised questions over the deal was report on the subject. and social welfare benefits to the poor and the needy. signature of the official. At the time of penalised, while those who sided with Official sources dismissed media discussions, there may be divergent For what is Aadhaar not mandatory? the government were rewarded. reports as well as allegations by views which are recorded. But at the He tagged a media report that alleged Congress leaders. They said the end, a decision is taken collectively,” Aadhaar need not be linked with bank accounts and that the Defence Ministry official who newspaper report suffered from Sitharaman told India Today news mobile phone numbers. This sounds neat on paper, but will raised objections over the price of the several “factual errors”. Defence channel. be tough to enforce, as bank accounts need permanent Rafale jets "proceeded" on a month's account number (PAN), which has to be linked with leave and the 36-Rafale deal was extra for 36 Rafale". Madhya Pradesh said, "The man, who Aadhaar. Mandatory linking of Aadhaar has been denied approved by the Defence Acquisition He also alleged that a senior officer, claims to be the country's watchman, has for school admissions and enrolling in UGC and CBSE Council thereafter. who overruled the official who raised himself put Rs. 30,000 crore in the pocket exams. Curbs have been placed on its use by private Citing the same media report, questions over the Rafale jets pricing, of (industrialist) Anil Ambani in the companies—including payment banks, fintech firms—that Congress's chief spokesperson Randeep was made a member of the Union Public Rafale deal,". relied on Aadhaar-based know-your-customer norms for Surjewala, in a Tweet, claimed that the Service Commission (UPSC). Describing Anil Ambani as PM Modi's digital authentication. Private firms/websites selling air, PM Modi government "sent on leave the "Perks of pleasing Modi Govt cover "friend", the Congress leader alleged that train, rail and movie tickets cannot insist on Aadhaar any 'whistleblower'", who questioned the loss corruption tracks," he claimed. the industrialist has a debt of Rs. 45,000 more. to the state exchequer "by paying 300% Gandhi at a poll rally in Chitrakoot in crore. Is it compulsory for children to get Aadhaar? A child may be enrolled for Aadhaar any time before the 1930/31 - 25 September 2018 age of majority through their parents or guardians. Upon attaining majority, the child is at liberty to opt out of Jasdev Singh, voice behind Olympics, R-Day broadcasts, dead Aadhaar. For which services is Aadhaar mandatory? NEW DELHI (TIP): Renowned covered 9 Olympics, 6 Asian Games & Taking forward the government’s vision for inception of commentator Jasdev Singh, considered countless Independence Day & Republic Aadhaar, it remains key for availing benefits under central the voice of Indian sports on Day broadcasts,” Rathore tweeted. and state government welfare schemes (PDS, LPG, Doordarshan, died Tuesday after While Chaturvedi and Doshi were MGNREGA) and for subsidies. It is also compulsory to link prolonged illness. He was 87 and is primarily into cricket commentary, Aadhaar to a person’s permanent account number (PAN) survived by his son and daughter. Singh was a regular at the Olympic and for filing of income-tax returns. A person cannot be During the late ’70s and early ’80s, Games and covered nine editions of the asked to compulsorily provide Aadhaar for any other considered to be Doordarshan’s best quadrennial extravaganza from service. A person can, however, voluntarily choose to use his days in sports coverage, Jasdev Singh, Helsinki (1968) to Melbourne (2000). Aadhaar number for other services. along with Ravi Chaturvedi and Sushil Former International Olympic What changes are likely due to the provisions Doshi, were some of the household Council chief Juan Antonio Samaranch names for sports-lovers. honoured him with the ‘Olympic Order’ that have been struck down or reworked? Interestingly, he started his career in at the Seoul edition in 1988, for his role Striking down of Regulation 27(1) and reducing storage All India Radio in 1955 at their Jaipur in spreading the Olympic movement. He period of authentication data from five years to six months station. He was also the voice of sports also covered six Asian Games and an will ensure personal data is not misused. Amending in AIR for a long time. Minister of State equal number of Hockey World Cups. Regulation 26 and making metabase relating to a for Sports and Information and From 1963, he also did commentary transaction impermissible will prevent fake profiling of an Broadcast Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore for the Republic Day celebrations for 48 Aadhaar holder. Striking down of Section 47 means citizens expressed his condolences at Singh’s demise of Sh Jasdev Singh, one of our long years. He was conferred with the can file a complaint in case of data theft, which earlier could demise. finest commentators. A veteran of Padma Shri in 1985 and the Padma be done by the government alone. Source: Livemint “It is with deep sadness that I note the @AkashvaniAIR & @DDNational, he Bhushan in 2008. Source: PTI THE INDIAN PANORAMA 8 EDITORIAL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 GUEST COMMENT The Albatross Around Pakistan's Neck A FRAUGHT TIMELINE: ON The problem with religious laws is that they are easy AYODHYA TITLE SUIT The stage is set for a final hearing on the to enact but difficult to amend or repeal title suit to the disputed site in Ayodhya By Anees Jillani “This is the problem with religious laws. They are easy to enact he Supreme Court's refusal to refer some but very difficult to amend or repeal. Consequently, one should questions of law in the Ram move extremely cautiously while introducing a feature in the TJanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute to a ore wars have been fought in the seven-judge Bench has one immediate name of religion than anything else legal system which has religious connotations. It may earn one consequence: it could expedite the final Min the history of our world. In other brownie points with the religious community in the short term hearing in the appeals against the Allahabad words, more people have been killed for but is not good for maintaining religious harmony in the long High Court's compromise judgment of 2010 in causes that supposedly espouse peace. It is run. They become a tool in the hands of criminal-minded the main title suit. The two-judge majority thus always advisable if one wishes to achieve opinion has fixed the date for the hearing as peace and harmony to lower the religious persons who start using them to embroil their opponents in October 29, a development that may mean that sentiments. Ironically, this conflicts with the highly questionable litigations that get so controversial during a final verdict is not far off and it could have a fact that it is always easier to exploit people's the course of trial that it becomes almost infeasible to decipher bearing on political events in the run-up to the feelings in the name of religion and attain the truth". general election due next summer. The final popularity and what one wishes to gain hearing ought to have begun a year ago but was politically or otherwise. delayed because some parties wanted the I was in China a couple of years ago and civilian government led by PM (Mohammad Procedure Code 1898 was also amended to reference to a larger Bench so that certain was surprised when the youth I was talking Khan) Junejo was in power, human rights state that an accused under this Section or observations in a Constitution Bench decision to, gave me a blank expression when I raised activist Asma Jehangir, in a press conference, under 295-B (dealing with defiling of the in Ismail Faruqui (1994) could be reconsidered. the subject of God. They had absolutely no commented on the educational status of Koran), again inserted by General Zia, can be The apprehension was that remarks to the idea about it. There are few places left on our Prophet Muhammad. It led to a huge held without warrant, and that the court of effect that "a mosque is not an essential part of planet now where this is the case. Almost all controversy and the government in panic session trying a case under Section 295-C must the practice of Islam" and that namaz can be communities have religions and they have to be presided over by a Muslim. offered anywhere, even in the open, would live together despite all their attempts to In 2011, governor of Punjab province influence the outcome of the appeal. Justice maintain homogeneity. Hindus, perhaps, have Salman Taseer and the Federal Minister for Ashok Bhushan's main opinion has sought to always been in majority in the Indian Minorities, Shahbaz Bhatti, were killed give a quietus to the controversy by declaring subcontinent, but Jains and simply because they had talked of amending that "the questionable observations" were to be Buddhists have lived along the above sections in the Penal Code. treated only as observations made in the with them. The Muslims The governor was killed by his own guard context of whether land on which a mosque invaded India and most of the and only a few dozen dared to attend his stood can be acquired by the government. It Muslim rulers had a liberal, if funeral prayers. As opposed to this, hundreds should not be taken into account while not totally secular approach of thousands attended his assassin's funeral deciding suits and appeals. It is difficult to fault towards other religious after he was hanged. The judges in the present this approach, as it is a fact that the respective communities. However, the environment rarely feel secure to dispense claims of the U.P. Sunni Central Wakf Board, Muslims in India are now justice; and they can hardly be blamed, Nirmohi Akhara and Ram Lalla, the deity, can paying the price for some of the particularly after the fate of Justice Arif only be tested against evidence adduced during follies committed by them. The Iqbal Hussain Bhatti, who was assassinated in trial and not by pronouncements on the British brought Christianity and a October 1997 in Lahore. What was the judge's significance of places of worship or practices set of laws and a system which fault? He had acquitted Salamat (a 14-year- in a particular religion. continues to exist in all of their old), Rehmat and Manzoor Masih, from the At the same time, can one brush aside the colonies. The Indian Penal Code 1860, blasphemy charge in 1995. The judge who possibility that observations on a sensitive which is called the Pakistan Penal convicted the governor's assassin had to religious issue would be exploited by one side Code across the border, is one such law leave the country for a couple of years. to gain legal advantage? In his dissenting that continues to remain in force This is the problem with religious opinion favoring a reconsideration of Ismail despite a lapse of 157 years. Its Section laws. They are easy to enact but very Faruqui, Justice Abdul Nazeer notes that its 295 says: difficult to amend or repeal. observations have permeated the High Court "Whoever destroys, damages or defiles Consequently,one should move extremely judgment. Ismail Faruqui was a ruling on any place of worship, or any object held cautiously while introducing a feature in petitions challenging the validity of a Central sacred by any class of persons with the the legal system which has religious law that acquired the land on which the Babri intention to thereby insulting the religion of connotations. It may earn one brownie points Masjid stood before it was razed by a frenzied any class of persons or with the knowledge with the religious community in the short and fanatical mob on December 6, 1992. The that any class of persons is likely to consider term but is not good for maintaining religious judgment was notable for upholding the rule of such destruction, damage or defilement as an harmony in the long run. They become a tool law by restoring the title suits that had been insult to their religion, shall be punished with in the hands of criminal-minded persons who declared as having "abated" in the Act. It also imprisonment of either description for a term inserted Section 295-C in the Penal Code start using them to embroil their opponents in declined to answer a Presidential reference on which may extend to two years, or with fine, which read as follows: highly questionable litigations that get so whether a Hindu temple stood on the disputed or with both." "Whoever by words, either spoken or controversial during the course of trial that it site before the mosque was built. Any Section 295-A was added to the Penal Code written, or by visible representation, or by becomes almost infeasible to decipher the observation made in the course of such a by the British in 1927 to avert outraging of any imputation, innuendo, or insinuation, truth. No doubt more Muslims are tried under decision is bound to have a profound impact on religious feelings of any community. It states: directly or indirectly, defiles the sacred name these laws than minorities but most of the the courts below. It is easy to contend that "Whoever, with deliberate and malicious of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be convicted ones belong to the religious courts should work to their own timelines and intention of outraging the religious feelings upon him) shall be punished with death, or minorities. In other words, the laws have not be influenced by such things as election of any class of the citizens of India, by words, imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable become a tool in the hands of a section of the season. But in the life of this nation, the either spoken or written, or by visible to fine." population to crush the religious minorities; Ayodhya dispute has gone through dark representations, insults or attempts to insult There was no looking back. The Federal if the latter gets into any kind of dispute political phases and been more than a mere the religion or the religious beliefs of that Shariat Court, another creation of General whatsoever with a Muslim, the easiest way to legal issue. The onus is on the apex court to class, shall be punished with imprisonment of Zia, in a subsequent ruling held that the punish the adversary is by accusing him or dispose of the appeals at its convenience either description for a term which may words "or imprisonment for life" be deleted her of blasphemy. The state machinery takes without giving any scope for the exploitation of extend to ten years, or with fine, or with both." from this provision; it now carries the care of the rest. religious sentiments. (The Hindu) As luck would have it, in 1986, when mandatory death penalty. 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The left-wing extremists challenge the writ of the Indian state. The By Yogendra Yadav challenge posed by the RSS is much deeper: it challenges the very idea of India, the swadharma of the Republic of India. If this is not anti-national, what is anti-national?"

he recent outreach by the Rashtriya as the defining features of a nation. In India it Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at Vigyan meant Hindu-Hindi-Hindustan, the slogan TBhavan in Delhi seems to have coined by Savarkar. India's home-grown succeeded in its principal objective: an image nationalism challenged this European model makeover for a niche audience. Thanks to an and its futile and bloody quest for matching obsequious media and a commentariat ever cultural and political boundaries. Instead, willing to suspend disbelief, the event has Indian nationalism was about creating yielded the soft, liberal gloss the RSS needed political unity in conditions of deep diversity The RSS was among and desired. Sadly, the critics limited of culture, religion and language. themselves to questions that the RSS PARADOX OF ITS WORKINGS: Today,as the few organizations anticipated, indeed wanted: Does the RSS a rapidly diversifying world seeks to learn exercise influence on this government? Is the from the Indian model, the RSS clings on to an in independent India RSS anti-Muslim? alien, borrowed and fractious understanding It is time we asked a harder and deeper of nationalism. Worse, its model of that refused to honor question: Is the RSS anti-national? separatism of the majority is clearly the THEORY AND PRACTICE: On the face of biggest obstacle for Indian nationalism. Isn't some of the key it, this is an odd question. Nationalism, it odd that an organization that claims to work symbols of the Indian Indian-ness and Hindutva are very much the RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat for national integration has, or has had, little calling card of the RSS. This is not put on. I Photo / Courtesy PTI time and energy for an amicable resolution of have known the RSS from inside and outside. some of the issues that challenge our national republic: the national Having met hundreds of swayamsevaks and member and was very much a part of its unity? These include intractable regional flag, the national many pracharaks, I know that an average RSS extended family when he murdered Mahatma disputes (the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu and volunteer carries this nationalist self-image. I Gandhi. Bluntly put, the RSS made zero, if not Punjab-Haryana water disputes), intra- anthem and, of course, can also attest that just like the communists negative, contribution to the national regional tensions (demand for Telangana or or old-time socialists, an average RSS worker struggle. But that is not sufficient to dub it Vidarbha), language issues (Punjabi-Hindi, the Constitution of tends to be more honest and idealist than a anti-national today. Kannada-Marathi) or differences with racial run-of-the-mill political leader. I am aware The role of the RSS after Independence is and ethnic dimensions (violence against India. It speaks that on more than one occasion, the RSS has more relevant here. How did the RSS migrants from the Northeast in Bengaluru, done exemplary rescue and relief work contribute to the project of nation-building? Hindi speakers in Mumbai). volumes that the head during national disasters. If anything, its Sadly,the answer is again in the negative. The The RSS version of nationalism comes into critics accuse it of being ultra-nationalist. RSS was among the few organizations in play only when there is a religious angle to of the RSS has to Thus, to question its nationalist credentials independent India that refused to honor some any issue. It is not that they care for Hinduism might appear outrageous. of the key symbols of the Indian republic: the either. The RSS ideologues have little clarify, nearly seven Yet this question needs to be debated in all national flag, the national anthem and, of knowledge of or interest in Hindu traditions. seriousness and all fairness. Given the course, the Constitution of India. It speaks In fact, the version of Hinduism that it seeks decades after the salience of the RSS in our national public life volumes that the head of the RSS has to to impose is itself a parody of orthodox Islam today, this is a pressing question. We worry, clarify, nearly seven decades after the and orthodox Christianity and against the promulgation of the rightly so, about the impact of Islamic promulgation of the Constitution, that his basic spirit of Hinduism, let alone the spirit of fundamentalist groups and Maoist insurgents organization believes in it, something humanism that informs all religions. Constitution, that his on our nation. We debate, as we should, the explicitly contradicted by his predecessor. Unfortunately, the principal focus of the RSS organization believes challenge posed by separatism in Kashmir Notwithstanding its recent claims to the has been to foment Hindu-Muslim differences, and Nagaland to our nationhood. But we no contrary, the RSS does not quite subscribe to division and hatred. Since Hindu-Muslim in it, something longer debate with any seriousness the any of the key tenets of the Constitution: violence poses the biggest single threat to challenge posed by the RSS and its associates socialism, secularism, federalism and, indeed, national unity today, those who work for the explicitly contradicted to the project of nation-building the Indian democracy. exacerbation of Hindu-Muslim tension must nation. The question is about the theory and In practice, far from being a part of the be seen as anti-national, and guilty of treason. by his predecessor. practice of the RSS as an organization and its solution, the RSS was always a part of the The secessionists challenge the territorial relation to the Indian nation, its past, present problem that India faced in its difficult integrity of India. The left-wing extremists Notwithstanding its and future. journey of nation-building. The legacy of challenge the writ of the Indian state. The THE NATION AND THE PAST: Let's Partition and the challenge of bringing challenge posed by the RSS is much deeper: it recent claims to the begin with some indisputable facts about its together immense diversities posed an challenges the very idea of India, the past. Right from its inception in 1925, the RSS unprecedented challenge to the nascent swadharma of the Republic of India. If this is contrary, the RSS does was not in any way active during the national Indian nation. During this delicate phase, the not anti-national, what is anti-national? movement. In fact, its associates such as the RSS was at best an irresponsible I am not for a ban on the RSS. Its theory and not quite subscribe to Hindu Mahasabha actively opposed the denominational pressure group for the practice represent a cultural-political malady national movement. It is also a well- Hinduisation of the Indian state, opposing that needs a deeper cure rather than a ban. It any of the key tenets documented fact that V.D. Savarkar, whose any and every concession to minorities and originates in an inferiority complex of a ideology inspired the RSS's founders and who advocating a hawkish foreign policy. At worst modern Hindu, made worse by a westernized, of the Constitution: remains its icon, was released from Cellular the RSS became a fulcrum of organized deracinated form of our secularism. This Jail in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands after subversion of the constitutional order, as in might sound odd, but what the RSS needs is socialism, secularism, he wrote four mercy petitions to the Viceroy the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992. If exposure to Indian culture and its multiple federalism and, pledging loyalty to the British empire. After constitutional patriotism is the heart of traditions, greater appreciation of culturally his release, he lived off a stipend from the national political life, the RSS has repeatedly more confident Indians such as Tagore and indeed, democracy." British government and obeyed faithfully the stood in opposition to the nation. Gandhi and a deeper understanding of conditions it had imposed on him. Shyama More than anything else, it is the theory Hinduism itself. If it introspects rather than Prasad Mookerjee, another Hindu Mahasabha and practice of its nationalism that shows the hold an outreach at Vigyan Bhavan, I am sure leader, actively collaborated with the British RSS to be a European import, out of sync with its Sarsanghchalak would recommend to the during the Quit India movement while the Indian nationalism. The RSS subscribes to the RSS what Gandhiji suggested to the Congress RSS kept aloof from this biggest anti-colonial now outdated European model of nation-state party: dissolve itself. uprising. The two-nation theory was which assumed that the cultural boundaries (The author is National President of Swaraj propagated by Hindu nationalists, much of a nation must match the political India and a psephologist/academic formerly before the Muslim League. And it is no secret boundaries of a state. In Europe it meant a with Lokniti, Centre for the Study of that Nathuram Godse was once an RSS uniform race, religion, language and culture Developing Societies, New Delhi) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 10 WORLD FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 Cyclone warning as gale-force winds Iran says Israel will ‘regret’ batter Greece ATHENS (TIP): Meteorologists are further attacks on Syria warning of a high probability of a tropical-like cyclone forming in the Ionian Iran and Russia have both backed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Sea to the southwest of the Greek mainland, as gale-force winds continued to in a seven-year war against rebels. batter the country and forced the closure of most schools. GENEVA (TIP): The secretary of Iran’s Ferries remained in port Thursday, Supreme National Security Council has said severing islands’ connection to the Israel will be sorry if it continues to attack mainland. Trees have fallen on power lines Syria’s army and its allies. in the capital’s northern suburbs, while Iran and Russia have both backed Syrian the fire department said it received more President Bashar al-Assad in a seven-year than 350 calls to remove debris. war against rebels. Authorities in the Saronic municipality But Israel, increasingly concerned that its near Athens, on the Ionian island of enemy Iran may establish a long-term Zakynthos and the Aegean islands of military presence in its neighbour, says it has Tinos, Andros and Mykonos ordered carried out more than 200 attacks against schools to remain shut. Iranian targets in Syria in the last two years. Meteorologists have warned of the “The Zionist regime has been trying to formation of a Mediterranean cyclone, establish a crisis in Syria and has taken steps known as a medicane, which combines the to directly support terrorist groups and words Mediterranean and hurricane, in target the Syrian army and forces who are the Ionian Friday. (AP) confronting terrorism,” Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Iran oil exports fall Security Council, said on Thursday, according to the semi-official Tasnim news before US sanctions: agency. decides on Iran’s foreign and security policy Russia said on Monday it would supply “And if it continues, it will face reactions together with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Syria with an S-300 surface-to-air missile Global banking group that will cause regret.” He did not specify Khamenei. system despite strong Israeli objections, a what this might mean. Shamkhani made the comments during a week after Moscow accused Israel of TEHRAN (TIP): Iranian oil exports are The Supreme National Security Council, meeting with his Russian counterpart, indirectly causing the downing of a Russian declining ahead of a second round of US chaired by President Hassan Rouhani, Nikolai Patrushev, in Tehran. military jet by Syria air defences. (Reuters) sanctions to be imposed on Nov. 4 and Iran’s economy is likely to contract 3 percent this year and 4 percent in 2019, the Institute of International Finance said on Japanese carrier drills with British warship Tuesday. Exports of crude oil and condensates have declined by 0.8 million barrels a day heading to contested South China Sea (mbd) from April to September 2018, the IIF, which represents major banks and In a rare public announcement this month, Japan's Ministry of Defence said one of financial institutions from around the world, said. its submarines had carried out a naval exercise in the disputed waterway with two It said crude oil and condensates exports were 2.8 mbd in April and are now Japanese destroyers and the Kaga. estimated at 2.0 mbd in September. The IIF said in an updated note on Iran’s BEIJING (TIP): Japan’s biggest warship, economy that oil exports are falling even the Kaga helicopter carrier, joined naval drills although Iran is selling key grades at a with Britain’s HMS Argyll in the Indian deep discount and using its own tankers to Ocean on Wednesday as the frigate headed ship products to China and India at no toward the contested South China Sea and extra cost. East Asia. The IIF said Iranian shippers were also Britain, Japan and their close ally the providing generous payment terms and, in United States have found common cause in some cases, accepting euros and Chinese countering growing Chinese influence in the yuan instead of US dollars. The IIF said region that they worry could put key barter trade and cash could play a bigger commercial sea lanes linking Asia with role as US sanctions are enforced. Europe, the United States and elsewhere The updated report comes as US under Beijing’s sway. President Donald Trump and Iranian “We have traditional ties with the British President Hassan Rouhani exchanged navy and we are both close U.S. allies and taunts at the United Nations General these drills are an opportunity for us to Assembly on Tuesday. strengthen cooperation,” Kenji Sakaguchi, The remaining parties to the 2015 Iran the Maritime Self Defence Force (MSDF) nuclear deal, which curbed Iran’s nuclear commander of the Kaga group’s four program in exchange for sanctions relief helicopters said on the hangar deck. and from which Trump withdrew the The more frequent presence of the Royal could endanger talks for a possible trade deal on a two-month deployment in the Indo- United States in May,agreed on Monday to Navy in a region is a chance for the two navies that Britain is seeking as it prepares to leave Pacific. work to maintain trade with Tehran to train more closely in the future, he added. the European Union. After crossing the South China Sea, the despite skepticism this is possible as US The Argyll, Kaga and its destroyer escort GLOBAL HOTSPOT: China, which says Argyll will operate in waters around Japan, sanctions to choke off Iranian oil sales the Inazuma practiced formations on calm its intentions are peaceful, claims most of the including a stint monitoring sanctions resume in November. seas in the Indian Ocean close to commercial South China, through which some $3 trillion imposed on North Korea by the United In a statement after a meeting of sea lanes plied by container vessels and oil of seaborne trade passes every year. Malaysia, Nations to force it to abandon nuclear Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia tankers. Three helicopters from the Japanese Vietnam, the Philippines and Brunei also weapons and ballistic missiles, said a British and Iran, the group said they were carrier hovered above, monitoring the drill. claim parts of the sea, which has oil and gas government source, who asked not to be determined to develop payment The Argyll’s arrival in the region comes deposits as well as rich fishing grounds. identified because he is not authorised to talk mechanisms to continue trade with Iran after Britain’s amphibious assault ship HMS Japan, which is embroiled in separate to the media. despite skepticism by many diplomats that Albion, last month challenged Beijing’s territorial dispute with China in the The Argyll is the third Royal Navy ship in this will be possible. territorial claims in the South China Sea on neighbouring East China Sea, has yet to Asia’s waters this year following the tour of The European Union’s plans for a its way to Vietnam from Japan by sailing close conduct a FONOP in the south China Sea. the Albion and another frigate. “Normally we “special purpose vehicle” (SPV) designed to Chinese bases in the Paracel islands in a However, in a rare public announcement hold discussion with other countries before to circumvent US sanctions against Iran’s freedom of navigation operation (FONOP). this month, Japan’s Ministry of Defence said joint drills, but with the British there is no oil exports is deeply counterproductive, China dispatched a warship and helicopters one of its submarines had carried out a naval need to, so they are easy to work with,” said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said to counter the British presence and warned exercise in the disputed waterway with two Tatsuhiko Mizuno, an operation planning on Tuesday. (Reuters) London that similar actions in the future Japanese destroyers and the Kaga, which is officer for the Kaga group. (Reuters) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 WORLD 11 Two guards killed Iran says it doesn’t want war in explosion in southeastern Turkey with the US ANKARA (TIP): Turkey’s state-run news agency says an improvised explosive Rouhani told a wide-ranging news conference that the US decision to pull out device believed to have been planted by Kurdish rebels has exploded on a road in the country’s southeast, killing two of the 2015 nuclear deal in May was "a mistake'' because there are no benefits government-paid village guards. Anadolu Agency said two other village guards were for the people of the United States, Iran, Europe or any other country. wounded Wednesday in the explosion in the mainly Kurdish-populated Sirnak UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Iran’s President province, near the border with Iraq. Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday his country Anadolu said an operation has been doesn’t want a war with the United States and launched to catch the perpetrators. The believes America will “sooner or later” village guards support Turkey’s military support the Iran nuclear agreement again in fighting the rebels of the Kurdistan following the Trump administration’s Workers’ Party,or PKK, which has waged a withdrawal. more than three-decade-long insurgency Rouhani told a wide-ranging news in Turkey’s southeastern region. conference that the US decision to pull out of The conflict has killed tens of thousands the 2015 nuclear deal in May was “a mistake” of people since 1984. The group is because there are no benefits for the people of considered a terror organization by the United States, Iran, Europe or any other Turkey and its allies. (AP) country. “The United States of America one day will Israel opens high- come back, sooner or later,” he said. He said the Trump administration made a speed rail link “second mistake” in holding a meeting of the U.N. Security Council earlier Wednesday between Tel Aviv during which 14 countries either directly or airport and Jerusalem indirectly backed the nuclear agreement between Iran, the US and five other major war, Rouhani said Iran since the 1979 November became proactive in September, so JERUSALEM (TIP): Israel opened a powers. revolution “has been subjected to that type of there are no other sanctions that will start in high-speed rail link between Tel Aviv’s Only US President Donald Trump, who language many times.” But he said Trump November.” international airport and Jerusalem on chaired the session, spoke against the deal administration officials “speak with a He complained that the United States “has Tuesday, part of a $2 billion project that known as the JCPOA and appeared isolated as different style, presumably because they’re spared no effort” to exert pressure on Iran’s has drawn Palestinian complaints over its a result, Rouhani said. new to politics.” oil sales and banking relationships, and there route through small parts of the occupied Addressing the council, Trump called the As for war, Rouhani said, “We do not wish is not much left for the Trump administration West Bank. The train will cut travel time JCPOA a “horrible one-sided deal,” declaring to go to war with American forces anywhere to do. between Ben-Gurion Airport and a new, 80- that Iran “must never be allowed to possess a in the region. We do not wish to attack them. Rouhani said Iran will continue working metre-(260-foot)-deep underground nuclear weapon” and accusing its government We do not wish to increase tensions _ none of with countries that support the nuclear deal. terminal at the entrance to Jerusalem to of exporting “violence, terror and turmoil.” the above.” He called Monday’s decision by the five around 20 minutes. By road, the trip takes Rouhani said it was “quite strange, “But we ask the United States of America to other signatories to the agreement who still at least 40 minutes. unprecedented and amazing” that while adhere to laws and respect national support it _ Russia, China, Britain France and At the airport, the bright red train drew presiding over the Security Council as its sovereignty of nations,” he said. Germany _ to establish a financial facility in smiles from eager passengers. president Trump also called on the 14 other Rouhani also said “America must think the European Union to facilitate payments for “It was like a dream come true … It’s council members to violate the legally again about her presence in the region, in the Iranian imports and exports “a very good step really quite amazing and will be a valuable binding resolution endorsing the JCPOA that Persian Gulf, in the Sea of Oman, in forward.” asset to people wanting to get to and from the council adopted unanimously in 2015 _ Afghanistan, in Iraq and other places.” “We have lived up to the JCPOA,” Rouhani the airport,” said Manchester-born Eli including a “yes” vote from the United States. Trump has vowed to continue to isolate said. “Up until such time when we keep Rothbard, 45, a ground services employee He added that Trump not only disagreed Iran through US sanctions that are being re- reaping the benefits promised within that at Ben Gurion. with that resolution but said whoever instated following the US pullout from the agreement for our nation and our people, we The train, travelling at speeds of up to implements it “will be punished.” nuclear agreement in May. The next round of will remain in the agreement.” But he said 160 kilometres per hour (100 mph), Responding to a question about whether the sanctions will take effect in early November. without elaborating: “Should this situation traverses a series of new tunnels and harsh language that Trump and his top But Rouhani told reporters that sanctions change, we have other paths and other bridges, passing through hills between official have used about Iran might lead to which “were supposed to be proactive in solutions which we will embark upon.” (AP) Jerusalem and the airport, about 40 km (25 miles) away. The line runs through sections of land Israel captured in the 1967 Middle East war Swedish skit mocks Chinese near the Palestinian village of Beit Surik, on the outskirts of Jerusalem, and in the Latrun Valley, about midway between the tourists, drawing backlash in China holy city and Ben-Gurion airport. Palestinians who live in the West Bank HONG KONG (TIP): Tension between coverage by Chinese media outlets. The ire skit was to mock racism and highlight how are largely barred by Israel from travelling China and Sweden over the treatment of a from the Chinese side increased after the skit “sinophobia” was not considered as much of abroad via Ben-Gurion, and cross overland group of tourists in Stockholm has escalated was aired last week by the Swedish national a concern as other forms of discrimination in to Jordan instead to fly out of the airport after a satirical skit depicted Chinese broadcaster SVT. Sweden. in Amman. Israel cites security concerns travellers as people who eat dogs and need to The satirical skit was billed as a guide for SVT’s program director, Jan Helin, said the for the ban. “It is very sad that you see a be told not to defecate in public. The incident Chinese tourists to avoid causing problems network would not apologize for the satire, railway and see modern technology on has led to repeated complaints from Chinese while abroad. It said that pet dogs should not the network’s news division reported. your land and inside your land and you diplomats and calls on Chinese social media be seen as potential meals and warned The Chinese Embassy in Stockholm on cannot use it or exploit it because of the for boycotts of Swedish products and travel to against defecating outside historical Tuesday called for the program to engage in element of power of the occupation,” said the country. monuments. The show uploaded a portion of “profound reflection and immediately issue a Mohammed al-Tari, 55, from Beit Surik. The tensions began earlier this month the skit on Youku, a Chinese online video sincere apology.” Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb when a Chinese man and his parents arrived service. Geng Shuang, a spokesman for The Swedish Foreign Ministry said Erekat accused Israel of “illegally making at a hostel in Stockholm after midnight, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, called Wednesday: “We have no comment. Freedom use of occupied Palestinian land” in hours before they could check in for a the program “a gross insult to and vicious of expression applies.” But on Wednesday setting the train’s route, which will reservation beginning the next afternoon. attack on China and the Chinese people” in a evening, Hall apologized on his blog “to those eventually include a direct high-speed link The hostel said they could not stay overnight statement Monday. He said the host’s individuals who were offended by our between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv city itself. in the lobby and called the police when they comments were “full of prejudices, biases program.” Erekat said the train was part of Israel’s refused to leave. and provocations against China and some “Our intention with last week’s much- “agenda of turning its occupation into Video of police forcibly removing the other ethnic groups.” discussed program was anti-racist,’’ he wrote. annexation”. On a test run last week, Prime family, who were protesting their treatment, Thomas Hall, the program manager for “It was poking at a blind spot in Sweden Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the was posted online. At one point the son SVT, said in a statement Monday that it had where racist expressions about Chinese are opening of the line was “an historic surnamed Zeng, shouted, “This is killing!” been a mistake to upload a portion of the skit often for some reason allowed to go moment” heralding a “new era for The incident has been given extensive onto Youku. He said that the intention of the unnoticed.’’ (NYT Times) Jerusalem and the state of Israel.” (Reuters) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 12 BOLLYWOOD FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 KAREENA KAPOOR’S FIRST GUEST ON HER RADIO SHOW IS SUNNY LEONE

TAHIRA KASHYAP, WIFE OF AYUSHMANN KHURRANA, DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER ahira Kashyap, wife of actor Ayushmann Khurrana, has been diagnosed with Stage T0 breast cancer, she shared in an Instagram post. In her post, she said that she was examined to be suffering from DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) in her right breast. In a jocular tone, she said that she had become a half Indian version of Angelina Jolie "(since only one breast was involved)!" Explaining her condition, Tahira said that high-grade malignant cells were multiplying in a contained space, adding that the experience made her respect the unpredictability of life and gave her the faith and courage to overcome it. She even stated that spreading awareness areena Kapoor Khan, who will be Kareena is obviously excited about the December this year. about breast cancer was imperative. “I want hosting a radio chat show, has new venture. Confirming the news, she had A host of Bollywood personalities are women of all ages to be aware. I am 35, and I was Krecorded her first ever show and her told Mumbai Mirror earlier this month: “I taking to hosting some form of chat show or returned twice over from a mammogram. If any guest is none other than Sunny Leone. In the couldn’t have asked for a better start on this the other: Neha Dhupia’s audio chat show, symptoms come up, think of it as a protective first picture released, Kareena can be seen platform. I am doing my first radio show and No Filter Neha, where she interviews film force and get yourselves examined. Also, we are with Sunny in a room full of warm vibes. I can’t wait for everyone to hear it.” stars, is hugely popular. so obsessed with boobs. This mastectomy has The duo is sitting on a comfortable sofa, In mid September, Kareena did a photo Karan, otherwise popular for his TV chat left me with even more self-love! Big, small, left with a huge mike placed on the table in shoot for her show too. Sharing it online, a show Koffee With Karan among other or right inclined, gravity pulling or defying, or front. The picture is bright with colour post said: “Go ahead call her and ask her things, began with his own radio chat show, even none, each breast the presence or lack of it yellow as its dominant shade. There is a big about #taimuralikhan, Calling Karan, some time back and this too has a story to tell. Mine has made me a 2.0 yellow-framed mirror behind the ladies and #kareenakapoorkhan is the new rj with ishq is quite popular with stars. Anaita Shroff version of myself ! This post is dedicated to on either side of the mirror are two photo FM @viralbhayani.” Adajania, fashion stylist, has her chat show awareness, self-love and resilience of a frames. On one is scribbled girl power (GRL According to the Mumbai Mirror report, too, where she recently interviewed Sonam warrior that I know each one of us possesses," PWR). Kareena’s show is expected to go live in Kapoor. she wrote. Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan find place in new 100 outstanding Asians list

sian Goegraphic magazine on Wednesday influential leadership icons, philanthropic released a list of 100 outstanding people, titled champions, business magnates, science icons, sports A‘Astonishing Asians’ in which Bollywood and cultural figures who have influenced and inspired actors Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan people globally. including many Indian personalities were featured in For those of you who don’t know, Asian Geographic the people list for 2017. magazine that proudly holds the tagline of “Asia Apart from these Bollywood actors, many without borders”, carries stories on geography, celebrities, activists, writers, cricketers and culture, heritage, society, environment, exploration, businessmen have been named in the coveted 100 conservation and art. Outstanding People list. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan will be seen next in The list includes Indian cricketer Sachin Aanand L Rai’s Zero. it is learned that Shah Rukh Tendulkar, India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, Khan is giving his best to make sure his upcoming economist Amartya Sen, author-activist Arundhati film Zero reaches out to the fan’s hearts. According to Roy and billionaire entrepreneur Kiran Mazumdar- a report in DNa, a source has revealed to the Shaw. publication, “This is undoubtedly SRK’s most A couple of weeks ago, Aishwarya was honoured ambitious film till date and he wants it at par with with the inaugural event of Meryl Streep Award for international standards. The first half of Zero is Excellence, as the first Women in Film and Television edited and even the VFX is complete. King Khan and (WIFT) India Award in the global entertainment his team have loved what they have seen. They are also industry. cutting a trailer, which will release on his birthday Focusing on stories about Asia continent, the Asian (November 2). He has shown a few rushes of the movie Geographic magazine usually draws inspiration from to his industry friends, too, who have liked it.” THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 HOLLYWOOD 13 ANGELINA JOLIE UNRECOGNIZABLE WITH BLONDE HAIR ON MOVIE SET

ngelina Jolie‘s known for her flowing, raven locks, but she just traded them in for Asomething totally different. The actress is in the process of filming the fantasy period drama Come Away, and for her character, Rose, she’s wearing a curly, blonde wig! Combined with her period-appropriate costume (the movie is set in the early 1900s), she doesn’t even look like the same person. Who knew that a simple wig could do just that! The actress, 43, is a vision in this costume. Her KIM KARDASHIAN BONDS wavy, blonde hair is pinned in a perfectly done updo with a shell comb. With a crisp, white blouse, WITH KOURTNEY’S long skirt, and half-apron, she looks like she stepped right out of the 1900s. We’re used to seeing EX SCOTT DISICK her in sexy and simple outfits lately,with her long, e is still an amicable co-parent with his brown hair in loose waves, so this is a big ex Kourtney Kardashian. departure. You know what, though? This totally H works on her! If she ever wants to go blonde, she And a gaunt Scott Disick was glimpsed out should do it. and about with Kourtney's younger sister Kim We’re really excited to see Come Away, Kardashian when at a car dealership in especially after seeing all of these pics. The movie Calabasas on Wednesday. is a sort of prequel to both Alice in Wonderland This comes after the 37-year-old Mrs Kanye and Peter Pan. If that sounds weird, it’s because it West said on Twitter she 'hates' the way her is! In this reimagined story, Alice (Keira Chansa) sister says 'issues'; Kourtney responded by and Peter (Jordan Nash) are actually siblings. telling her to stay more 'positive.' Before Alice fell down the rabbit hole to Scott, 35, draped his slender frame in a Wonderland, and before Peter journeyed to flowing olive green sweater and a pair of Neverland, they were normal kids whose family charcoal pants, slipping into black leather experienced a tragedy. Their older brother dies, boots. Meanwhile, Kim wore a wavy black and their parents Rose (Angelina) and Jack (David hairdo and a set of sweats that emphasized her Oyelowo) are devastated. Alice and Peter are hourglass frame, balancing on an eye-popping “forced to choose between home and pair of white boots. imagination,” says our sister site Deadline. We The reality star and sex tape icon, who told can’t wait for this one! her Instagram following her bum injections Angelina Jolie is pictured for the first time were to treat psoriasis, shaded her face with filming her new fantasy drama Come Away. sunglasses. Despite her ongoing divorce negotiations with Kim has three children by West, whom she Brad Pitt, it was back to work for the 43-year-old as married in Italy in 2014, the year after their she got into character wearing a period costume firstborn daughter North was born. on set in Hollywood on Monday. The couple affectionately known as 'Kimye' Angelina stars alongside David Oyelowo in the also share a two-year-old son called Saint, as adventure movie which is a prequel to Alice In well as an infant daughter Chicago born this Wonderland and Peter Pan. January via surrogacy. Katy Perry & Orlando Bloom finally make their red carpet debut after 2 years of dating

Katy Perry,33, and Orlando Bloom, 41, In addition to the happiness seen in were all smiles when they happily made their casual and work outings, a source their red carpet debut at the Gala for the close to Orlando confirmed that things Global Ocean at the Opera of Monte- are getting more serious with the Carlo in Monaco on Sept. 26 and it was couple. “Orlando is doing well,” the adorable! The sweet couple looked source told People. “He is still very gorgeous for the event too. Katy wore a happy with Katy. This has been an nude colored fitted dress with silver amazing year for their relationship. It sequined sleeves and Orlando chose a was like they needed to split and get black blazer over a white button down back together again to get to this point. shirt and matching black pants. Orlando is very excited about his life The stunning appearance by Katy and with Katy,” the insider said. “It Orlando doesn’t come as too much of a definitely seems like they could have a surprise considering how close these future together.” two seem to be getting lately. Although We can’t wait to see more of Orlando they broke up for a period of time before and Katy’s moments together. We reconciling, it’s clear to see that this always love seeing loving couples time they seem closer than they’ve ever whenever there’s a chance and been. They were seen out and about appearing on the red carpet at a public together this summer when they went to event is definitely proof that the actor a restaurant in London and things got and singer are confident in their pretty cozy. relationship. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 14 SOUTH ASIA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 Myanmar’s delaying tactics blocking Cash-starved Imran Khan govt Rohingya return: Bangladesh PM auctions 8 buffaloes kept by Sheikh Hasina Nawaz Sharif at PM House DHAKA (TIP): Bangladesh’s leader accused neighboring Myanmar of finding new excuses to delay the return of more than Naeem-ul-Haq, the Prime Minister's Special Assistant for Political Affairs has said 700,000 Rohingya who were forced across the border over the past year, and said in an that the eight buffaloes were kept by Nawaz Sharif when he was the prime minister. interview late Tuesday that under no circumstance would the refugees remain ISLAMABAD (PTI): The cash-strapped permanently in her already crowded country. government of Pakistan Prime Minister “I already have 160 million people in my Imran Khan Thursday garnered Rs 23 lakh country,” Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina when it auctioned eight buffaloes kept by his said, when asked whether Bangladesh would predecessor Nawaz Sharif at the PM House be willing to walk back its policy against for his “gastronomic requirements”. permanent integration. “I can’t take any Facing huge debts and liabilities, Prime other burden. I can’t take it. My country Minister Khan has launched a massive cannot bear.” austerity drive. Under the plan, the Hasina was speaking to Reuters in New government auctioned 61 luxury cars last York, where she is attending the annual week, raising some Rs 200 million. United Nations meeting of world leaders. The plan is to auction 102 surplus cars, The prime minister, who faces a national including bullet proof vehicles, and four election in December, said she does not want helicopters used by the Cabinet Division. to pick a fight with Myanmar over the The sale of three buffaloes and five calves refugees. belonging to the PM house fetched a total of But she suggested patience is growing thin Rs 2,302,000 in an auction held in Islamabad, with Myanmar’s leader, Nobel Peace Prize Dawn newspaper reported. winner Aung San Suu Kyi, and its military The buffaloes were sold within two hours. that she said wields the “main power” there. The bidders were told they could only pay in Hasina has previously called on the cash. worker Fakhar Warraich for Rs 215,000 and Rs Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader tweeted this international community to pressure Some reports said all the buffaloes were 270,000. Another man purchased the third calf month. Myanmar to implement the deal. purchased by supporters of the three-time for Rs 182,000, Geo News reported. Six caretakers and an inspection officer Calls to Myanmar’s government prime minister and they plan to gift them Sharif, 68, was sentenced to 10-years in jail were also hired to look after the animals. spokesman, Zaw Htay, went unanswered. He back to Sharif. in a corruption case in July. He was released Federal Information Minister Fawad said recently that he will no longer answer A Sharif supporter, Qalb Ali, spent Rs on bail this month after a top court suspended Chaudhry said that the first batch of cars media questions by phone, but will answer 385,000 for one of the buffaloes. the sentence. were sold above their market price. questions at a biweekly press conference. Though the animal’s actual valuation was a Naeem-ul-Haq, the Prime Minister’s Special The Pakistani rupee has sunk by over 20 per Rohingya fled to refugee camps in mere Rs 120,000, Ali, a resident of Jhangi Assistant for Political Affairs has said that the cent in the past seven months owing to a Bangladesh after a bloody military campaign Sayedan, an area close to Islamabad, said he eight buffaloes were kept by Sharif when he balance of payment crisis. The last fiscal year against the Muslim minority in Myanmar’s paid triple the amount on account of its was the prime minister. ended with a current account deficit of USD Rakhine State. The two countries reached a sentimental value. “After the surplus car auction, 4 surplus 18 billion, 5.7 per cent of the GDP. The budget deal in November to begin repatriation “I purchased this buffalo owing to my helicopters will be sold which are lying deficit has crossed 2 trillion rupees, according within two months, but it has not started, affection for Nawaz Sharif,” he said. “I will unused with the cabinet division. Plus, now to media reports. with stateless Rohingya still crossing the keep it as a symbol of Nawaz Sharif and our listen to this, 8 buffaloes which Nawaz kept at To overcome the financial woes, Pakistan is border into Bangladesh and the refugee sister, Maryam Nawaz (Sharif ’s daughter).” the PM house for his gastronomic mulling to go to the International Monetary camps at Cox’s Bazar. Two of the four calves were purchased by requirements. So all potential buyers please Fund for another bailout package – the 13th “They agree everything, but unfortunately Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) get ready,” Haq, also a senior Pakistan for the country since the 1980s. (PTI) they don’t act, that is the problem,” Hasina said of Myanmar. “Everything is set but … every time they try to find some new excuse,” Maldives opposition: President Indian national jailed for she told Reuters. Myanmar has said it is ready to take back Yameen Abdul Gayoom attempting running off with employer’s the refugees and has built transit centers to house them initially on their return. to stay in power cash in Singapore But it has complained that Bangladesh has not provided its officials with the correct MALE (MALDIVES) (TIP): Maldives President Yameen Abdul Gayoom is SINGAPORE (TIP): An Indian national was jailed for forms. Bangladesh has rejected those claims working on how to stay in power despite having conceded defeat in this week’s three-and-a-half years on Monday for encashing cheques and U.N. aid agencies say it is not yet safe for election, the opposition alliance said Wednesday. worth 4,70,000 Singapore dollars of his employer and the refugees to return. Joint opposition spokesman Ahmed Mahloof told The Associated Press that absconding to Malaysia in March. Given the delays, Bangladesh has been government officials say Yameen is planning to complain to the Maldives Bahurudeen Kuthpudeen, 44, pleaded guilty to one count preparing new homes on a remote island Election Commission about the conduct of the vote and pressure the each of criminal breach of trust and removing from called Bhasan Char, which rights groups commission to delay releasing the final results, due Sunday. Mahloof said Singapore the benefits of his criminal conduct, reported The have said could be subject to flooding. Cox’s Yameen is also trying to get police officers loyal to him to prepare intelligence Straits Times Tuesday. Bazar is also vulnerable to flooding but this reports saying the election was flawed. The court heard that his employer, AM Mohamed Farook, year’s monsoon season was light. Hasina said “It’s serious. After conceding the election he is trying to play dirty,”Mahloof who operates the Mohamed Thahir Exchange in Collyer Quay, building permanent structures for refugees said of Yameen. Provisional results released Monday showed joint opposition signed three cheques for a total amount of 4,69,900 Singapore on the mainland “is not at all a possibility candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih decisively defeated Yameen with about 58 dollars at around 3 pm on March 27. The cheques were meant (and) not acceptable” since they are percent of the vote in Sunday’s election. to be encashed for the purchase of foreign currencies. Myanmar citizens and must return. Presidential spokesman Ibrahim Hussain Shihab noted that Yameen had He handed the cheques to an employee known only as Babu, Rohingya regard themselves as native to conceded the election in a speech Monday.He said Yameen accepted the results who passed them to Bahurudeen. The business development Myanmar’s Rakhine state, but are widely and pledged to ensure a smooth transition when his term ends Nov. 17. manager then encashed the cheques at an RHB Bank branch considered interlopers by the country’s However, Shihab did not comment on whether Yameen’s stance has changed at the nearby Cecil Street. Buddhist majority and are denied since then. The election outcome surprised many given opposition warnings Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Melissa Ng said: “Instead citizenship. that the voting could be rigged. The European Union didn’t send election of returning to the company, the accused left Singapore via Human rights groups and Rohingya observers because the Maldives failed to meet conditions for monitoring, and the Woodlands Checkpoint bus hall at 4.46 pm for Malaysia.” activists have estimated thousands died in few foreign media were allowed into the country to cover the vote. The U.S., When his colleagues failed to find him, they alerted AM last year’s security crackdown, which was which earlier threatened sanctions if the elections were not free and fair, Mohamed. He tried to contact Bahurudeen on his mobile sparked by attacks by Rohingya insurgents urged calm while the election results were being finalized. phone, but received a ringtone that is usually heard in on security forces in Rakhine in August 2017. Maldives became a multiparty democracy in 2008 after decades of overseas calls. This week, a U.S. government investigation autocratic rule. However, after Yameen became president in 2013 the country He then lodged a police report. DPP Ng told District Judge reported that Myanmar’s military waged a lost many of its democratic gains. He jailed almost all of his political Luke Tan that Bahurudeen was later detained at the border of planned, coordinated campaign of mass opponents following allegedly flawed trials and forced some into exile. Yameen Kedah when he attempted to leave Malaysia for Thailand. killings, gang rapes and other atrocities also consolidated power by exerting control over the courts, bureaucracy, Cash totalling almost USD 24,000 was found in his possession against the Rohingya. (Reuters). police and the military. (AP) and seized. (PTI) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 TRAVEL 15 RAMESHWARAM: THE TEMPLE CITY ameshwaram is called the temple city of Tamilnadu. Located at the South- REastern corner of the state this city is the is the foremost religious city for both Vaishnavaites and Shaivites pilgrims. Rameshvaram is one city that has a brief mention in the ancient Hindu mythology. According to Ramayana, before going to Lanka Lord Rama performed Shiv puja here for victory. And it was later that at the same place Rameshwaram temple was built. Know an interesting mystical tale associated with Rameswaram Tamil Nadu with Rameshwaram tourism. The pious land has witnessed a significant event related to Lord Rama. Legend says that after Lord Rama's triumph over the demon king Ravana in the war at Sri Lanka, he performed a thank giving rituals to Lord Shiva on this very majestic land of Rameswaram Tamil Nadu. PLACES TO VISIT Dotted with some really nice travel destinations, Rameshwaram tourism is a real treat for the travelers to see. Lets have a look at the famous travel places to see here. scuba diving here or just relax under the sun Ramanathaswamy Temple sipping coconut water. Rameshwaram tourism offers info on best Ramanathaswamy Temple - was built in nearby destination to the pious city. Several the 12 century AD and is a fine specimen of fascinating excursion destinations can be late Dravidian architecture explored on your tour to Rameshwaram. World over it is know for its amazing Erwadi tucked 24 km from the city, is popular sculpted pillars and corridors with for the tomb of saint Ibrahim Syed Aulia. elaborative design, carving and style. Another worth visiting nearby place id According to legends Lord Rama sanctified Ramanathapuram, renowned for its this place by offering prayers to Lord Shiva magnificent Ram Vilas Palace of Sethupati after his victory over demon ruler Ravana. Rajas. Also Take a tour to Uthirakosamangai, Only Hindu pilgrims have permission to known for the ancient Shiva temple. enter the Ramanathaswamy temple premises. How To Reach Kothandaramaswamy temple BY AIR: Madurai is the nearest airport at a Located just 8 km away from distance of 163 km Rameshwaram temple, Dhanushkodi the BY TRAIN: The rail network connects the place got its name after Lord Rama's bow city to and from Madurai, Chennai, 'Dhanush'. Thanjavur and Trichy. Island of Kothandaramaswamy is home to Rameshvaram is connected with Kothandaramaswamy temple which was mainland of Mandapam with 2 km long completely destroyed in 1964 by the terrible Indira Gandhi bridge cyclones. BY ROAD: The city is well connected by The temple has many beautiful statues of road to main cities like Chennai, Lord Rama, Sita, Hanuman, Lakshmana and Trichy, Thiruvallur, Tanjore, Vibhishana. Kanyakumari and Pondicherry. Adam's Bridge Tourists can also hire jeeps, auto rickshaws and even cycle rickshaws for Adam bridge is a chain of natural reefs, sightseeing tour of the city. islets and sandbanks, that connects India with Sri Lanka. According to legends, this series of steeping stones was used by Hanuman when he was chasing Ravana while resuing Sita. Gandhamadana Parvatam Gandhamadana Parvatam is an ideal location to enjoy the natural view of the island along with Ramanathaswamy temple. The footprint that are seen here are believed to be of Lord Rama. Beach Attractions Being an island city (and a famous attraction of Tamilnadu tourism), Rameshwaram is surrounded by the Arabian sea giving this place its pristine beauty. The picture perfect beaches and the colorful sandy beaches make this place one of its kind and ideal for water sports. Try out THE INDIAN PANORAMA 16 WOMEN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 LIPSTICK RULES EVERY WOMAN MUST KNOW

ho doesn't desire a well- painted kissable pout? It's the Wthought of applying the wrong shade that many of us dread. The thought of getting the right colour and the right pout is no ordinary task, unless you follow these easy but important steps for the perfect pout. EXFOLIATE WITH A LIP BALM Treat your lips just like you would BEST HERBS FOR treat your face. Ex-foliate lips, moisturise with a balm. Repeat the regimen daily. A HOME GARDEN KEEP YOUR MAKEUP MINIMAL erbs are easy to grow and have infinite medicinal It's always safe to highlight only one properties. Presently, when the world around you is feature of your face. If you are going for Hfighting with incurable diseases like chikungunya, bold lips then better keep the rest of dengue and other fatal virals, these herbs are a must in your your face makeup minimal for perfect home garden. They will also prove to be your kitchen's best balance. friend. AVOID TOO MUCH SPARKLE Thyme "Shimmer can look cheap," says Thyme boosts the flavor of meat and vegetables, and the oil make-up artist Troy. Look for lipsticks in thyme helps to break down the fats in many foods, making with a creamy finish. "Light reflection them more digestible. The leaves are easy to dry, and it also should come from moisture in the makes nice vinegar. formula, not metallic pigments," he you don't have one, you can use when applying lipstick because it leave Lemongrass says. foundation instead. less room for mistakes as compared to CHOOSE RIGHT COLOUR PICK A LIP LINER applying it directly from the tube. Although lemon grass is core to the Asian cuisine, SOFTEN THE EDGES especially Thai, it works well in Western dishes too. This Finding the right shade is important. They say liner can either be your best mixing of flavours is sometimes called 'fusion'. Lemongrass Different colours work differently on friend or your worst enemy. Either case Just smudge the border of your lips helps in preventing the growth of some bacteria and yeast. It various complexion types, so try on a liner has a significant role in achieving slightly so as to get a natural, not- also contains substances that are thought to relieve pain, bunch of shades before zeroing down on the perfect pout. Just find the right lip overly-done look. reduce fever, stimulate the uterus and menstrual flow, and the most suitable one. Advice: go for a liner, probably a shade that's closest to BLOT! BLOT! BLOT! have antioxidant properties. shade that complements your skin tone. your lip colour, and outline your lips Aloe Vera Lighter shades of reds and burgundy before applying the lipstick. This will After you are done applying lipstick, look fabulous with warm skin tones, give the required shape to your lip, blot it with a tissue, then apply another Christopher Columbus took the plant on board of his ships while pinks and true reds work either making them fuller or thinner. It layer. Blotting removes excess oils and to treat wounds of his mercenaries. brilliantly for fairer skin. also keeps your lipstick from emollients from the first layer of Clinical studies showed an efficacy of the gel in USE PRIMER feathering. FYI: Opting a much darker lipstick while leaving the pigments inflammatory skin diseases, wounds, burns, sun burns, shade than your lipstick is the worst largely intact. "Blotting will create a frostbites as well as acne, psoriasis, eczema and insect bites. Always use primer before you start make-up disaster. base, and the second coat adds shine The intake of the plant is also useful for strengthening the applying the lipstick. Because START IN THE MIDDLE and coverage," says Troy. Adding a immune system. It will give the lipstick shade a second layer of lipstick after blotting Sage better colour contrast. Always. Start your lipstick applying increases the pigment concentration in It will help your lipstick last session from the centre of your lips and proportion to the creamy ingredients Sage has antiseptic and antioxidant properties, which can longer (throughout the day). then spread outward with the help of that are the enemies of lipstick help in fighting against early aging—a bonus for any beauty In case you run out of primer or lip brush. Experts always use lip brush longevity. product. Sage has also been used as a natural remedy for anxiety and fatigue, and is thought to be a memory enhancer. Parsley FOOD CORNER Mix parsley leaves into salads, soups, stews, casseroles, and omelets. Serve fresh as garnish with meat, fish, and onion dishes. MUTTON FRY As a natural anti-bacterial remedy, parsley can bolster your immune system and neutralize bad breath. It is also a f you happen to be a mutton lover, then this recipe is powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory which makes it perfect for you! Easy-to-prepare, what makes this mutton great for digestion and detoxification. Irecipe a perfect treat for your taste buds is the melange of Oregano spices, stir fried to perfection. Oils distilled from oregano leaves can be used to treat Ingredients respiratory maladies, digestive upset, parasitic infections including fungal infections, skin conditions including 1/2 kg Mutton dandruff and psoriasis, muscle aches and join pain. 1 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste (alternatively crush 2 inch size Lemon Balm Ginger and 1 pod Garlic) 1 Onion A member of the mint family of herbs, lemon balm is easy 1 big Tomato to grow and offers several health benefits in addition to its 1 tsp Cumin seeds wonderful citrus aroma. It naturally eases nerve and muscle 8-10 Red chilli tension. The fresh herb can be used as poultice to reduce 1 tsp salt inflammation and prevent infection. When ingested, lemon 1 tsp vinegar balm relieves gas, cramping, and stomach upset. Pinch of turmeric powder Add salt, turmeric powder to the mutton and boil it. Fennel 4 tsp oil Take oil in a non-stick pan. 1 tsp Garam Masala (optional) Put onion and garlic-ginger paste. This fragrant herb is used in cooking pork or veal, in soups Fry it in simmer for few minutes. and in salads. The fennel seeds have sharper taste. Fennel Add tomato and again fry it. contains significant amounts of fiber, which helps lower the Method Put mutton and chilli-cumin paste in it. total amount of cholesterol in the blood, thereby decreasing Soak chillies for few minutes. Finally add vinegar the risk of heart disease. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 HEALTH & FITNESS 17 TEST YOUR FITNESS LEVEL o how fit are you? You most likely have mapped your fitness level in Syour head by seeing the number on your weighing scale. But mind you, that is not the entire story. Your weight alone is not the deciding factor of your fitness level. We bring you some tests that you can do at home to measure and realign your fitness goals. Here's how: HEART/CARDIO Stairs test

If you can climb 2 flights of stairs or walk 2kms without breathlessness and without fatigue, you can call yourself fit. If your fatigue lasts beyond 30 minutes after exercising, you are unfit. Walk test your hamstrings are flexible enough. scale. If you can walk for more than 500 Quadriceps BODY MASS INDEX meters in 6 minutes, you are fit. But if you can walk less than 200 meters in 6 When you fold your knee, your heel Pinch test Gut bacteria can minutes, then you are probably unwell should be able to touch your hips. and need medical attention. If you can Shoulders In case of men, the fat percentage walk between 200-500 meters, then you should be 18-24 percent and for women help lose flab need to consult a doctor to overrule any Stand straight with your back and it should be 15-18 percent. To assess underlying ailment. neck in a straight line. Now take your your body mass percentage, you can do iologists at Chalmers University of Technology in Rate of Perceived Exertion: left arm across your body and use your the pinch test at home. "Pinch and hold Sweden have for the first time identified in detail how right arm to pull it a little further. Try the flesh from the side of your waist, Bsome of our most common intestinal bacteria If you don't have a heart rate monitor holding it. If you able to do this with arms, thighs and if you are able to interact during metabolism. at home, there is a simple technique little effort, your shoulder flexibility is pinch more than 2 inches of flesh, it New research enables "tailored" diet advice - based on our called Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) fine. means your fat percentage is higher personal gut microbiome - for people who want to lose that can help you with the assessment. MUSCLE STRENGTH than what it should be. weight and reduce the disease risk. For RPE, 0 means fresh and 10 means Waist to hip ratio The researchers developed a mathematical calculation breathless. Try jumping jacks for 2 Push-ups and planks platform that makes it possible to predict how different minutes and rate your exertion between According to a study in the European patients will respond to a modified diet, depending on how 0-10. If it is below 4, consider your heart The perfect way to assess your Heart Journal, both your waist-to-hip their gut microbiome is composed. health poor. muscular strength is through push-ups ratio and waist circumference are "This allows us to begin identifying each individual FLEXIBILITY TEST and planks. If you are able to do 10-20 linked to heart disease risk. To map the bacteria type's metabolism and thus get a handle on the repetitions without over exerting waist-to-hip ratio, measure the widest basic mechanisms in human metabolism," said Jens Flexibility makes you agile. Every yourself, your muscle strength is rated parts of your waist and hips. Now use Nielsen, professor of systems biology at Chalmers in a muscle has a range of motion (ROM) fine. this number to assess your ratio online. statement. and it should be stretched to its Vertical jump test There are a couple of online apps There can be up to 1,000 different types of bacteria and functions range to ensure you avoid available for the same (HealthStatus, other microorganisms in the human digestive system, many injuries. A person who is flexible slips This is used to determine leg muscle BMI calculator and more) of which take part in metabolism in one way or another. on a banana peel, he will land up in a strength. To perform the test, the LUNG HEALTH "This is clear as regards to Type 2 diabetes, hardening of split and not tear his muscles. Test your attempt is to reach the highest point on the arteries and obesity, for example. There are also flexibility: a wall by jumping. In males reaching a Hold your breath indications that the same might apply to depression and the Hamstrings height over 28 inches is excellent, body's ability to respond to various cancer treatments," between 24 and 28 inches is very good, A home technique to assess your Nielsen explained. Lie down straight on your back. Now 20 and 24 inches is above average and lung health. If you can hold your The research will make it easier for physicians to identify lift your leg up and if you are able to less than 8 inches is very poor. For breath for 30 seconds to a minute, your overweight patients who are at higher risk of effortlessly reach 90 degrees, it means women this gets reduced by 4 inches per lungs are in proper working condition. cardiometabolic disease and could truly achieve major health benefits by modifying their diet and losing weight. "In the long term we might be able to add intestinal bacteria for patients whose metabolism does not function Cocoa and dark chocolates can boost properly," she explained. What are known as probiotics are already being used - various yoghurt cultures are one example - but the task of your Vitamin D intake, strengthen bones these bacteria is primarily to stabilise the intestines and create a favourable environment. ove chocolates or other products containing cocoa? A "The next generation of probiotics will pertain more to new study has found that foods rich in cocoa, such as adding bacteria that integrate directly with the existing gut Lcocoa butter, cocoa beans, cocoa powder, and dark microbiome and make a lasting change to the composition," chocolates may improve your vitamin D intake. Vitamin D Nielsen noted. comes in two types — vitamin D2 and D3. While, vitamin D3 is produced in the human skin through exposure to the sun, the rest is ideally consumed through food such as fatty fish, PAGE SPONSORED BY chicken or eggs. The findings, published in the journal Food Chemistry, DR. SATISH AND GITANJLI ANAND revealed that products containing cocoa are indeed a source of vitamin D2. However, the amount varied greatly from food to DR. SATISH ANAND food. “This is not surprising as the cocoa content in white Former Chairman, Board of chocolate is significantly lower. It confirms our assumption Trustees, AAPI National that cocoa is the source of vitamin D2,” said co-author E-Mail: Gabriele Stangl, Professor from the Martin Luther University and exposed to the sun for one to two weeks. While dark [email protected] Halle-Wittenberg in Germany. chocolate has a relatively high vitamin D2 content, very little The researchers said that brittle bones and an increased amount of vitamin D was found in white chocolate, the risk of respiratory diseases could be the result of a vitamin D researchers said. However, the researchers do not recommend GITANJLI ANAND deficiency and cocoa butter and dark chocolate have the consuming large quantities of chocolates. Former President, India highest amount of vitamin D2. For the study, the research “You would have to eat enormous amounts of chocolate to Association of Long Island team investigated cocoa and cocoa products to ascertain cover your vitamin D2 requirements. That would be extremely (IALI) whether or not it contained the important source of vitamin D. unhealthy because of the high sugar and fat content,” Stangl E-mail: Cocoa beans were dried after fermentation, placed on mats noted. [email protected] THE INDIAN PANORAMA 18 SCIENCE & TECH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 NEW SMARTPHONE-BASED SYSTEM TO TEST FOR LEAD IN WATER cientists say they have created an inexpensive system, using a Ssmartphone and a lens made with an inkjet printer, that can detect lead in ‘TWEETS REVEAL HOW tap water at levels commonly accepted as dangerous. AMERICAN ENGLISH DEVELOPS’ The system, described in the journal Analytical Chemistry, combines nano- nalysis of billions of words contained within millions colorimetry with dark-field microscopy, of tweets posted across the US between 2013 and 2014 integrated into the smartphone Ahas unveiled the regions from which new words tend microscope platform to detect levels of to originate, scientists said Thursday. lead below the safety threshold set by the The researchers from the University of Birmingham in the US Environmental Protection Agency UK used advanced computer technology to analyse the (EPA). geocoded tweets which revealed the precise location of the "Smartphone nano-colorimetry is user at the time of posting. rapid, low-cost, and has the potential to They tracked the origin of 54 newly emerging words in enable individual citizens to examine American English. (lead) content in drinking water on- For example, they found that the word 'baeless', which demand in virtually any environmental mean 'to be single', originated from Deep South, while the setting," said Wei-Chuan Shih, an word 'mutuals', which is short for 'mutual friends', originated associate professor at the University of from the West Coast. Houston in the US. Geo-coded data from Twitter allowed them to create maps Even small amounts of lead can cause for these 54 words, showing how the phrases had spread serious health problems, with young across the country over time. children especially vulnerable to Applying modern computational techniques to the study of neurological damage. They spiked tap water with varying water was used to rinse off the chromate language variation and change, the team identified that EPA standards require lead levels in amounts of lead, ranging from 1.37 parts compound and the remaining sediment development of new words in Modern American English drinking water to be below 15 parts per per billion to 175 parts per billion. was imaged for analysis. centred on five regions: The West Coast, the Northeast, the billion, and Shih said currently They then added chromate ions, The microscopy imaging capability Mid Atlantic, the Deep South, and the Gulf Coast. available consumer test kits are not which react with the lead to form lead proved essential, Shih said, because the "This is the first time that such a large sample of emerging sensitive enough to accurately detect chromate nanoparticles; the quantity of sediment was too small to be words or any type of linguistic innovation has been mapped lead at that level. nanoparticles can be detected by imaged with an unassisted smartphone in one language," said Jack Grieve, a professor at the The latest application incorporates combining colorimetric analysis and camera, making it impossible to detect University of Birmingham. colour analysis to detect nanoscale lead microscopy.The analysis measured both relatively low levels of lead. particles. the intensity detected from the Building upon the smartphone The researchers built a self-contained nanoparticles, correlating that to the microscope platform to create a useful smartphone microscope that can operate lead concentration, and verified that the consumer product was key, Shih said. in both fluorescence and dark-field reaction was spurred by the presence of "We wanted to be sure we could do imaging modes and paired it with an lead. The mixture was transferred to a something that would be useful from the inexpensive smartphone with an 8- polydimethylsiloxane slab attached to a standpoint of detecting lead at the EPA megapixel camera. glass slide; after it dried, deionised standard," he said. Source: PTI Facebook launches programme to

Robot caterpillar can deliver boost coding skills of students acebook has launched in the US free drugs inside human body online education programme cientists have developed a tiny, soft robot with FCodeFWDTo to increase the caterpillar-like legs that can carry heavy loads and numbers of underrepresented and female Scould be used to deliver drugs in the human body. students interested in pursuing computer The robot developed by researchers from the City programming. University of Hong Kong (CityU) can move efficiently inside "We're working on a number of surfaces within the body lined with, or entirely immersed in, initiatives like CodeFWD to widen the body fluids such as blood or mucus. pipeline of diverse talent studying The robot has hundreds of pointed legs, measuring less computer science so the next generation of than a millimetre. Researchers studied the leg structures of tech innovators reflects and incorporates hundreds of ground animals, including those with 2, 4, 8 or diverse perspectives, building a future that more legs, in particular the ratio between leg-length and the benefits us all," Lauryn Ogbechie, gap between the legs. Education Partnerships Director at "Most animals have a leg-length to leg-gap ratio of 2:1 to 1:1. Facebook, said in a statement on Tuesday. So we decided to create our robot using 1:1 proportion," said Created in partnership with connected Shen Yajing, an assistant professor at CityU, who led the toys maker Sphero, CodeFWD by research. Facebook, has been designed for both The robot's body thickness measures approximately 0.15 English and Spanish speakers. mm, with each conical leg measuring 0.65 mm long and the It is a three-step programme where gap between the legs measuring approximately 0.6 mm, educators and organisations introduce making the leg-length-to-gap ratio around 1:1. computer programming to 4th to 8th grade the concepts themselves. educators who want to continue Moreover, the robot's pointed legs have greatly reduced students. The "We do" module lets educators and developing their students' coding skills their contact area and hence the friction with the surface. With the first module "I do", CodeFWD students learn together. And the "You do" using a tangible, hands-on product can Laboratory tests showed that the multi-legged robot has 40 prepares educators to introduce the basics is designed to help students practice their apply to earn a free classroom set of times less friction than a limbless robot in both wet and dry of computer programming to their new skills. programmable robots from our partners at environment. students, even as they may be discovering "After completing these three steps, Sphero," Ogbechie said. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 BIZ & FINANCE 19

INDIAN-ORIGIN STEEL TYCOON India will have to reduce or SANJEEV GUPTA NAMED 21ST stop crude oil import from CENTURY ICON IN UK LONDON (TIP): Indian-origin steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta has been awarded the title of 21st Century Icon at an awards Iran from October: Moody’s ceremony in London in recognition of his success in building a flagship UK-based NEW DELHI (TIP): Indian refiners international metals, industrials, will either have to significantly reduce energy and financial services or completely stop importing crude oil group. from Iran over the next month, Gupta, Executive Chairman of increasing their dependence on other GFG Alliance, was named an Middle Eastern suppliers like Saudi “Icon” in the “Astute Finance and Investments” category for Arabia and Iraq, Moody’s Investors his “relentless pursuit of a strategy to revive metal Service said Thursday. manufacture and other heavy industry across the developed US President Donald Trump earlier economies and his embrace of innovation in order to make this week in a speech to the United industry both competitive and sustainable” by the judging Nation’s General Assembly reiterated panel for the 21st Century Icon Awards held last week. sanctions on Iranian oil exports will The accolade, which also highlighted Gupta’s work in take effect on November 5 and that the establishing the industry-friendly Wyelands Bank, was US is working with countries that announced during the second annual 21st Century Icon import Iranian oil to cut their purchases Awards at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London last Friday. substantially. ELITE, the London Stock Exchange Group’s business India is the second largest buyer of support and capital raising programme, had thrown its Iranian crude after China, accounting weight behind the awards ceremony aimed at recognising for about 30 per cent of total crude next-generation talent among businesses from India and exports from the Persian Gulf nation freight costs for crude oil delivery and Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals around the world. during April-August 2018. offers extended payment terms to Ltd (MRPL). “This is a great honour for all of us in the worldwide GFG Indian refineries, which import over buyers. “The sanctions on Iranian oil are family and I’m thrilled for us to be recognised in a 80 per cent of their crude feedstock from “Assuming a complete cessation of credit negative for Indian refiners programme that specifically sets out to inspire future overseas, sourced about 14 per cent of imports of Iranian crude and USD 3 per because their supplier concentration generations,” said Gupta, in reference to his award, their imports from Iran. barrel negative impact on earnings will increase after the sanctions take presented by Hinduja Group Co-Chairman GP Hinduja. “I “We expect Indian refiners will either because of that, on the barrels being effect. received a lot of encouragement as a young man which has have to significantly reduce or substituted, we estimate total decline in “The refiners’ exposure to oil price definitely been the foundation of my journey. It is now completely stop importing crude oil earnings for Indian refiners to be USD volatility will also increase if they turn important for me to try to inspire and encourage the next from Iran over the next month or so. 400-500 million, against combined to the spot market,” Moody’s said. generation of young entrepreneurs,” he said. Source: PTI “As a result, Indian refiners will EBITDA of about USD 10 billion for the 3 It said India imported 220.4 million increase dependence on the remaining largest state-owned Indian refiners in tonne (MT) of crude oil in 2017-18 fiscal, US regulators charge Tesla CEO Middle Eastern crude oil suppliers 2017-18,” it said. “Thus we expect the out of which about 9.4 per cent was from (mainly Saudi Arabia and Iraq), aside impact on the refiners’ credit metrics to Iran. During April-August 2018, India with fraud, seek his removal from Iran,” Moody’s said. be limited.” Iranian crude oil is imported 94.9 MT of crude, out of which Iranian crude is usually sold at a imported into India by refiners about 14.4 per cent was from Iran. WASHINGTON (TIP): The US Securities and Exchange discount of up to USD 2-4 per barrel to including Indian Oil Corp (IOC), Bharat Exports to India accounted for 21 per Commission charged Tesla CEO other Middle Eastern crude oil grades. Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL), Hindustan cent of Iran’s crude oil outbound Elon Musk with securities fraud, Iran’s national oil company, National Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL), Reliance shipments in 2017-18 and 30 per cent alleging he misled investors last Iranian Oil Company,also subsidises the Industries, Nayara Energy and from April to August 2018. Source: PTI month in tweets about taking the company private. Musk tweeted August 7 that he had "secured" funding to privatize the electric automaker at $420 a Berkshire Hathaway closes share, causing a brief spike in Tesla's share price. The SEC said Musk's statements on Twitter were "false and misleading" and that he had never discussed the plans with company officials $300mn investment in Paytm or potential funders. Musk later said he later decided against the plan. The charges were a fresh blow to Musk and Tesla, BENGALURU (TIP): One97 which have also been buffeted in recent months as the Communications, the parent entity of company struggled to reach production targets and Musk gave India’s largest digital payments firm, emotional comments to the media, including one interview Paytm, has received $300 million (Rs where he appeared to smoke marijuana. 21.79 billion) in fresh funding from Musk "knew that he had never discussed a going-private Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The deal is the transaction at $420 per share with any potential funding Warren Buffett-led firm’s first source," the SEC said in a complaint filed in federal court in investment in the country. New York Thursday. Source: PTI According to regulatory filings sourced from Paper.vc, One97 OYO to raise $1 billion through Communications issued 1.7 million shares to BH International Holdings on SoftBank fund September 27. Post the investment, Berkshire Hathaway will have around NEW DELHI (TIP): Hospitality firm OYO Tuesday 2.9 per cent holding in the Indian firm. announced a capital raise of $1 billion (around Rs 7,280 crore) Paytm’s value post the investment will in a fresh round of funding led by SoftBank Investment stand at Rs 731 billion ($10 billion). Advisers (SBIA) through SoftBank Vision Fund for further Earlier this month, Berkshire expansion. Hathaway had confirmed it was of bringing 500 million Indians to the India’s indigenous payment system UPI. The funding round also saw participation from other investing in Paytm, but clarified that mainstream economy through financial Google Pay (previously Google Tez) is existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sequoia and Buffett himself wasn't involved in inclusion,” Paytm boss Vijay Shekhar already one among the most used UPI Greenoaks Capital. The company has already raised $800 making the deal. The investment is yet Sharma had said in a statement soon payment apps in the country. In August, million, and has further commitment of $200 million, OYO to be officially announced by either after. the Mountain View company said its said in a statement. Berkshire Hathaway or Paytm. The investment comes at a time when payment app had been downloaded over “In the last 12 months, we have increased our international “We feel both excited and humbled by Paytm is going up against global giants 50 million times in India. WhatsApp footprint to five countries - India, China, Malaysia and Nepal, this endorsement. Berkshire’s Google and Facebook-owned WhatsApp. continues to await the go-ahead from and more recently in the UK. “With this additional funding, experience in financial services, and Both the US giants have either launched RBI to launch its UPI service beyond the we plan to rapidly scale our business in these countries, long-term investment horizon is going to or are in the process of launching their one million beta users who already have while continuing to invest further in technology and talent,” be a huge advantage in Paytm’s journey digital payment products built on top of access to it. OYO Founder & CEO Ritesh Agarwal said. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 20 TURN PAGE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 contd from page 1 Under questioning from Feinstein, Ford the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. We understand South Asian Association for Regional said she has suffered from claustrophobia and that the next hearing on the case has been Cooperation on the sidelines of the ongoing She said, He Said at... anxiety, adding her strongest memory of the fixed for October 29. The matter has been United Nations General Assembly session in Ford said "absolutely not" when Democratic incident was the "uproarious laughter pending in the Supreme Court for long. We New York. Senator Dianne Feinstein asked her if it could between the two (Kavanaugh and Judge) and hope and expect that the SC will expeditiously The SAARC grouping includes India, be a case of mistaken identity. The hearing, their having fun at my expense." hear the pleas," he said. Pakistan and six other regional countries. It which has riveted Americans and intensified Judge Brett Kavanaugh, in his testimony On whether the construction of the temple was established in December 1985 with an aim the political polarization in the United States, before the Senate Judiciary Committee, would begin before the 2019 elections, he said to promote the welfare of the peoples of South occurred against the backdrop of the #MeToo proclaimed his innocence. the two issues "were not related". A high- Asia. movement against sexual harassment and In a passionate defense, the 53-year-old powered committee comprising saints "An environment of peace and security is assault. Kavanaugh has been accused of conservative judge insisted before the Senate associated with the Ram janmabhoomi issue essential for regional cooperation to progress sexual misconduct by two other women as Judiciary Committee that it never happened, will gather on October 5 and take a call on the and achieve economic development and well. He has denied all the allegations. accused Democrats of destroying his next course of action, he said. prosperity of our people," Ms. Swaraj said at While some Republicans and Trump have reputation and condemned his confirmation RSS office-bearers are expected to be the SAARC Ministers Meeting. called the allegations by Ford and two other battle as a "national disgrace" and a "circus." present at the meeting to decide whether the She said the number of incidents women against Kavanaugh part of a smear "Judge Kavanaugh showed America exactly matter should be left to the SC, Parliament or endangering South Asia are on the rise and campaign, Ford told the committee, "I am an why I nominated him," the President tweeted required fresh impetus. Notably, the issue terrorism remains the single-largest threat to independent person and I am no pawn." just minutes after the close of the hearing. related to the 1994 ruling has delayed the peace and stability in the geopolitical region, Democratic senators, who praised the "His testimony was powerful, honest and hearing in the title case. Now that the hearing and the world. credibility of her testimony and called her riveting," Mr. Trump said. "Democrats' search will start on October 29, the most important "It is necessary that we eliminate the brave for coming forward, sought to score and destroy strategy is disgraceful and this implication of Thursday's order could be scourge of terrorism in all its forms, without political points during their five minutes process has been a total sham and effort to speeding up of the title case. With less than a any discrimination, and end the ecosystem of apiece of questioning Ford. The panel's delay, obstruct and resist. The Senate must year to go for the polls, political observers see its support," she said according to sources. Republican senators, all men, did not question vote!" it as a "favorable" situation for the BJP, which Shortly after her statement, Pakistan her, assigning that task to Rachel Mitchell, a Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had promised a "grand Ram temple "in its Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told sex crimes prosecutor. said Mr. Trump would get his wish, with the manifesto. reporters that Pakistan wants to see SAARC While Mitchell sought to probe Ford's Judiciary Committee - which has 11 Recently, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, while become result-oriented. account including any gaps in her story, her Republicans and 10 Democrats - set to vote on speaking at a Sangh conclave "Bhavishya Ka "We have to decide the next step. I have no questioning seemed disjointed because she its recommendation Friday before the Bharat - An RSS Perspective", was also clear hesitation in saying that in the way of took turns with the Democratic senators to nomination goes to the full Senate, where that a grand Ram temple should be SAARC's progress and in the way of the ask questions in five-minute segments, Republicans hold a slim 51-49 edge. constructed at Ayodhya as soon as possible. region's connectivity and prosperity, there is disrupting her flow. "We're going to vote in the morning and Rather, it should have been built by now, he only one obstruction and one attitude. The "The first thing that struck me from your we're going to move forward," Mr. McConnell had said. attitude of one nation is making the spirit of statement this morning was that you are told journalists. "It (Ram temple) is the question of faith of SAARC and the spirit of the founding fathers terrified. And I just wanted to let you know, crores of Hindus, it should have happened by of SAARC unfulfilled," he said, without I'm very sorry.That's not right," Mitchell said. Ayodhya dispute: SC... now. It is only right that a grand Ram mandir naming India. Ford, a psychology professor at Palo Alto is built at the place Bhagwan Ram was born. Asked if he had talks with Ms. Swaraj at the University in California, said a drunken VHP president Alok Kumar said the next The building of the temple will end a major meeting, Mr. Qureshi denied. "She left the Kavanaugh attacked her and tried to remove course of action would be decided at a high- issue of friction between Hindus and meeting mid-way, maybe she was not feeling her clothing at a gathering of teenagers in powered committee of saints on October 5. Muslims. And if it is done amicably, it will well," he said. Maryland when he was 17 years old and she "I am satisfied that this impediment has automatically silence those who point fingers He said Ms. Swaraj talked about regional was 15. been removed and the way is now clear for at the Muslim community," Bhagwat had said. cooperation, but "my question is how will Brett groped me and tried to take off my hearing of appeals in the title suits on Ram regional cooperation be possible when the clothes… he was very inebriated. I believed he janmabhoomi. We feel all sorts of Trump says he prefers... regional nations are ready to sit together, and was going to rape me. I tried to yell for help. impediments were being put up to delay the you are the obstruction in that dialogue and Brett put his hand over my mouth. - Christine main matter (construction of Ram temple), White House press secretary Sarah Sanders discussion." Blasey Ford including pleas that the matter be heard after said Trump spoke briefly with Rosenstein on Mr. Qureshi said a majority of the members Thursday and the two men agreed to meet present in the meeting understands the next week to avoid interfering with the focus significance of SAARC. "They want to move on the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearings on. I can't speak for them, but I can deduce with Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett from their body language, disappointment; Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, who because if you do not move on and if you do has accused Kavanaugh of sexually not sit and convene meetings how do you move assaulting her when they were teenagers. on," he said. "They do not want to do anything to He cited other regional groupings such as NEW YORK- DALLAS interfere with the hearing," Sanders said in a ASEAN and the EU and said "look at this statement. (SAARC) atmosphere" Trump and Rosenstein were set to meet He called Ms. Swaraj's statement at the MARKETING Thursday in person to discuss Rosenstein's meeting "very vague". future in the administration after The New He said "you said the next summit will not York Times reported last week that happen until there is conducive environment. STAFF REQUIRED Rosenstein suggested secretly recording the How do you define what conducive President and attempting to remove him from environment is? It can vary from country to We are looking for marketing persons for The Indian office via the 25th Amendment. country." Trump signaled during a news conference Mr. Qureshi's remarks came days after New Panorama print editions and the web portal at a couple on Wednesday that he might delay his meeting Delhi cancelled a proposed meeting between of locations which include Long Island, Queens, with Rosenstein, saying he might "ask for a foreign ministers of India and Pakistan in Manhattan and Buffalo in New York,Jersey City and little bit of a delay to the meeting, because I New York. Edison in New Jersey, Stamford in Connecticut, Atlanta don't want to do anything that gets in the way India cited attacks by Islamabad-backed of this very important Supreme Court pick." groups in Jammu and Kashmir and stamps in Georgia, Houston and Dallas in Texas, and Chicago in "I don't want it competing and hurting the released by Pakistan glorifying Kashmiri Illinois. decision, one way or the other," Trump said. terrorists as reasons for cancellation of the Trump declined to say whether he had proposed talks. SAARC member-states have Persons with experience in newspaper reporting will be made up his mind on Rosenstein's future in previously said they view the strained preferred. his administration but said he "would much relations between India and Pakistan as one of prefer keeping Rod Rosenstein." the reasons for the little progress achieved by The individual must be a person with experience in "We've had a good talk. He said he never the geopolitical grouping in recent years. said it, he said he doesn't believe it. He said he Nepal And Sri Lanka have expressed marketing and public relations, confident, independent has a lot of respect for me, and he was very interest in reviving the summit postponed in and able to handle marketing on his/her own with nice and we'll see," Trump said. "We have 2016 after New Delhi pulled out over minimum support from the management. caught people doing things that are terrible. I Islamabad's unrelenting support to terrorist would much prefer keeping Rod Rosenstein, activities in India and after Pakistan-based Compensation will be based on experience with up to much prefer." terrorists attack an Indian Army base in Uri. 40% revenue created by the individual. Bhutan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan had Peace, security in... also joined India in boycotting the summit. SAARC summits are usually held South Asia is essential for cooperation and biennially. The member-state hosting the Anyone who would like to work with us part time and on economic development, but Pakistan accused summit assumes the Chair of the association. the basis of revenue sharing may email to India of obstructing the region's progress and The last SAARC Summit in 2014 was held in prosperity. Ms. Swaraj's statement on Kathmandu, which was attended by Prime [email protected] or contact at 646-247-9458. Thursday, September 27, came at a meeting of Minister Narendra Modi. (Source: PTI) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 SPIRITUALITY 21 SUDARSANA CHAKRA he Sudarshana Chakra is a spinning, sent against the enemy. It rotates very, very disk-like weapon with 108 serrated fast after leaving the finger and chases the Tedges used by the Hindu god Vishnu. enemy. The chakra itself is round and has The Sudarshana Chakra is generally something like the points of arrows all portrayed on the right rear hand of the four around its edge. It has tremendous occult and hands of Vishnu, who also holds a shankha spiritual power to destroy everything. (conch shell), a Gada (mace) and a padma Composition of the divine discus (lotus). The Sudarshana Chakra may be depicted It is said that the discus has six spokes and as an ayudhapurusha (anthropomorphic its center is composed of Vajra. It is believed form). He is depicted as a fierce form of that the words, “Sahasrat hum phat” are Vishnu. While the Sudarshana Chakra is inscribed on each of the spokes. A novel depicted as a subordinate figure with Vishnu, description of the discus has been written in in many South Indian Vishnu temples, the the Vaman Puran (82.23-26). Mr. Chakra as an ayudhapurusha is worshipped Vasudevsharan Agraval expresses it as: The in its own shrine attached to the central discus has been described as the discus of temple. time (Kalachakra). It consists of twelve According to the Puranas, Sudarshana spokes and six navels. The twelve spokes Chakra is used for the ultimate destruction of represent the twelve months and the six an enemy. The depiction of Vishnu with navels represent the six seasons. Sudarshana Chakra also means that Vishnu What kind of weapon was Krishna's is the keeper-owner of the celestial bodies and heavens. Sudarshan Chakra? What kind of weapon was Krishna's Sudarshan chakra startlingly resembles the Chakram, which is a throwing weapon Sudarshan Chakra? from India. It is circular in shape with a The word Sudarshan Chakra is derived sharpened outer edge and ranges in size from from two words, ‘su’ and ‘darshan‘. It means approximately 12–30 centimeters in diameter. the vision (Darshan) which is auspicious The Chakram is primarily a throwing (Su). The word chakra is derived from weapon but can also be used hand-to-hand. It ‘chruhu’, which means movement and was later used extensively by the Sikhs as ‘kruhu’, which means to do. Thus, chakra recently as the days of Ranjit Singh. It came means something which is mobile. Of all to be associated with Sikhs because of the divine weapons, this is the only one which is Nihang practice of wearing chakram on their constantly in motion but not much is written arms and around the neck. about its source, make and abilities. Read on From the scriptures to uncover the unknown… The origin of Sudarshana Chakra The use of the Sudarshana Chakra is occasionally mentioned in the Hindu texts of There are various schools of thought Rigveda, Yajurveda and Puranas, as an regarding the creation of the divine discus. Viswakarma took the Sun and made him them. While offering his prayers, when Lord ultimate weapon of law, order and Some scriptures say that it was created by shine less so that his daughter could live a Vishnu realized that one flower is missing, he preservation to eliminate the enemy. Such the combined energy of Brahma, Vishnu and normal married life. The left over Sun "dust" immediately plucked out one of his eyes and enemies are enumerated variously as Mahesh and Brahaspati, the Guru of the was collected by Viswakarma and he created placed it before Shiva. rakshasas, asura, and vikrutatma. In one deities, gave the discus to Lord Vishnu. Other three divine things out of it. The first one Lord Shiva gave Sudarshan such instance, as scribed in the Mahabharat, scriptures state that Sri Krishna procured it was the famous aerial vehicle Pushpaka Lord Shri Krishna, beheads Shishupala with from the demi gods (devata mandal). As per Vimana, the second being the Trishula Chakra to Lord Vishnu Sudarshana Chakra, for his rapacious the Mahabharata, Krishna and Arjun (Trident) of Lord Shiva, and the third was When Shiva saw that Vishnu had such behavior. It was also used to cut the celestial assisted the fire lord (Agnidev) in burning the Sudarshana Chakra of Lord Vishnu. devotion for him, he said, “I will grant you mountain Mandrachal Parvat for churning the Khandav forest. In return He presented Sudarshan Chakra was not anything that you ask for.” “Please give me the ocean of milk (Samudra Manthan). Krishna with a discus and a Koumodaki something that will help me to conquer the Various accounts of Sudarshan Chakra mace. Lord Krishna’s weapon asuras,” said Vishnu. Shiva replied, “I give Special features of Sudarshana Chakra This is another story of how the you this round disc. It will help you to As per the legends, when Lord Krishna Sudarshan Chakra came into existence. conquer all your enemies. No matter how lifted the Govardhan mountain for support Krishna usually perched the discus on His There was a time when asuras, or demons, many demons come to attack you and the He held the discus below it. Sudarshan little finger while Lord Vishnu on His index tortured the cosmic gods almost every other other gods, you will be able to defeat them all Chakra was also used to create an artificial finger. It is believed that once the divine day. The cosmic gods were suffering so much with this disc.” sunset so that Jayadrath could be chakra has destroyed its enemy, it returns to that they went to see Lord Vishnu to seek his The make of Sudarshan Chakra annihilated. However, Lord Krishna did not the attacker. This means that even after the help and defeat the demons once in for all. use it in the Bharatiya war (battle of launch, it remains within the control of the However, Vishnu told them that he doesn’t The Chakra comprises 10 million spikes in Mahabharata) or in any other battle to slay warrior. It travels along the path of zero have enough power to destroy the demons two rows moving in opposite directions to anyone. It is quoted in a Holy text of the Nath stress nature and can reach anywhere within and he will have to ask Lord Shiva for help. give it a serrated edge. The Sudarshana sect that once Gorakh Nath had stopped the a moment. Sudarshan Chakra is silent and When Vishnu went to Shiva, he found Lord Chakra is not thrown. With will-power it is discus. when an obstruction is posed in its way, the Shiva in trance. speed of the discus amplifies. Vishnu did not want to disturb Shiva’s PAGE SPONSORED BY Legends behind the origin meditation, so he started praying to Shiva with the hope that his voice would reach ARISH K. SAHANI of Sudarshan Chakra Shiva one day. Many years passed by but Since the word Sudarshana collectively Vishnu didn’t give up; he prayed and chanted Serving Since 1972 means "vision of which is auspicious". Lord Shiva’s name with great devotion. He offered Please Call or Write for Your Insurance Needs Sudarshana is generally worshiped during one thousand lotus blossoms to Shiva every Holy Yagyas to ward off negative energies or day. In the meanwhile the gods were being Arish K Sahani (Father) vibrations. There are various mythological mercilessly tortured by the demons. Finally, stories that narrate how this divine weapon after many long years, Shiva came out of his Shiv Sahani (Son) came into being. One such legend says that trance. Priya Sahani Sood (Daughter) Sudarshana Chakra was made by the An act to please the Lord architect of gods, Vishvakarma. Viswakarma's daughter Sanjana was married Lord Vishnu ran to gather one thousand 7 1 8 - 2 7 1 - 1 9 0 6 to Surya, the Sun God. But, due to the Sun's lotus blossoms so that he could worship Lord [email protected] blazing light and heat, she was unable to go Shiva. Shiva had already decided that he near him. would grant Vishnu whatever he wants, but ‘If Hindus don’t maintain Hinduism, who shall save it? If India’s own Made of Sun Dust first he wanted to play a trick on Vishnu. He children don’t cling to their faith, who shall guard it? Indian alone can secretly went to the spot where Vishnu had She complained to her father about this. placed the lotus flowers and stole one of save India, and India and Hinduism are one.’ THE INDIAN PANORAMA 22 SPORTS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

GERMANY WINS RIGHT TO HOST EURO 2024 MS Dhoni should go back and play domestic cricket, says Sunil Gavaskar NEW DELHI (TIP): MS Dhoni has not been at his best with the bat in the recent past and despite a prolific season in the Indian Premier League, the former captain has not been able to replicate this form in International UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, announces that cricket. Germany will stage the 2024 European Championships, in Former captain Sunil Gavaskar Nyon, Switzerland. Pic source: AP/PTI believes that Dhoni should move back to domestic cricket and ply his trade NYON (TIP): Germany will host the Euro 2024 soccer there in order to regain his form and tournament after comfortably beating the only other then stake a claim for the Indian team. bidders Turkey in a two-horse contest on Thursday. “Absolutely (when asked if Dhoni Germany, which previously staged the event as West should feature in domestic cricket). Germany in 1988 and successfully held the 2006 World Cup, Dhoni should be playing domestic won the vote among UEFA’s executive committee after a cricket and should be playing the four- four-year campaign which, for the first time, featured day games as well because he will help human rights as one of the specific bid criteria. so many of the emerging players from Germany received 12 of the 17 votes with four for Turkey Jharkhand,” Gavaskar told India and one abstention. Today. The decision was a bitter disappointment for Turkey who “In the 50-over game you have limited have yet to stage a major football tournament and also failed opportunities but if you play a four-day with bids to host the event in 2008, 2012 and 2016. game and play a long innings its great order to forge any tactical play, but his average of 27 with a highest score of Source: Reuters for your stamina, for your legs, for the sluggish form with the bat has been a just 42 and this is impeding India from rhythm that you want in limited-overs cause for worry for India, more so in the getting the explosive finishes to the Badminton players Saina cricket,” Gavaskar added. death overs, a phase which has troubled innings, which has come back to bite Dhoni has been an influential India for quite some time now. the team quite over, especially in Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap member with the side as he is the go-to This year Dhoni has aggregated just England. to exchange vows man for Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma in 189 runs in 9 ODI innings at a paltry Source: HT Asia Cup 2018: Sarfraz loses sleep after Pakistan’s abject Asia Cup showing DUBAI (TIP): Disappointed Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has revealed he lost sleep for six days during his team’s flop at the Asia Cup. Pakistan lost their must-win game against Bangladesh by 37 runs in Abu NEW DELHI (TIP): Badminton stars Saina Nehwal and Dhabi on Wednesday, meaning they Parupalli Kashyap are ready to enter into a new failed to qualify for Friday’s final in partnership, however, not on the court as the duo are set to Dubai. tie the knot on December 16, according to reports. Bangladesh will face defending The shuttlers are going to get married in a private champions India in the final. ceremony which will be followed by a grand reception slated Pakistan lost both their games against for December 21, a report in the Times of India said. arch rivals India -- by eight and nine "Both families had been planning the wedding for a while wickets -- while narrowly beating now. They have finalised the date. The arrangements are all Afghanistan by three wickets. for December 16," the report quoted a source as saying. Sarfraz said the pressure of captaincy Both Saina and Kashyap have repeatedly maintained that and not scoring runs led to some they were just friends and practice partners. disturbed nights. 32-year-old Kashyap, an Arjuna Awardee, became the first “Look, the pressures of captaincy are Indian to reach the men's singles quarterfinals at the 2012 always there,” said Sarfraz. “Pakistani London Olympics. captains, whoever they are, always have Kashyap, who clinched gold in Commonwealth Games pressure. 2004, once reached world no. 6 ranking in 2013 but his “Obviously when you aren’t progress was later marred by long spells of injury. performing and the team is losing then there is more pressure. The truth is that if I say I haven’t slept for the last six West Indies arrive in India, post nights nobody will believe me, but... this is part of life and it will go on.” formats since the World Cup 2015, said it “We have to look at the various ‘welcome’ video on Twitter Sarfraz, who was appointed captain was up to the selectors to decide whether mistakes we committed. Our middle for all three formats last year, urged the he should be rested. order comes on the new ball and that is NEW DELHI (TIP): The West Indies cricketers arrived authorities not to take any hasty “This is not my job, this is the job of why it struggled. We should not lose in Vadodara earlier on Thursday to a ‘vibrant welcome’. The decisions. the selection committee and the PCB. Let early wickets so we should work on that. Caribbean team will start their tour with a match against “I will say again we don’t need to press them decide. I gave you an answer, it is “It is alarming that we lost confidence the Board President’s XI on September 29. the panic button. We need to back the not my job. My job is to play, I will play. I during the Asia Cup. If you talk about The first Test of the series will be played in Rajkot from players who have been doing well in the will keep playing.” Sarfraz said with next the Champions trophy of the last year October 4, which will also be the city’s debut as a Test venue. recent past,” said Sarfraz, who managed year’s World Cup still eight months away, then we lost the first match to India The second match of the series will be played in Hyderabad. just 68 runs in four matches. there was time to correct mistakes. badly, but then we lifted the trophy,” said This will be followed by the limited-overs series. “My performance isn’t good so the “World Cup is far (away) and we have Sarfraz of Pakistan’s win in England last The West Indian cricket team’s official twitter handle team lost. The team lost because of me. I to play so many series,” said Sarfraz. year. posted a video of the arrival with a message, “We got a should’ve performed as a captain but I Before that Pakistan play 20 one-day Pakistan play Australia in two Tests, vibrant welcome to the hotel earlier today with a display of didn’t and we lost because of that.” internationals against New Zealand, starting in Dubai from October 5. India’s rich culture.” Sarfaz, who has been playing all three South Africa, Australia and England. Source: AFP THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 ASTROLOGY 23

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Bejan Daruwalla is world's most famous astrologertoday. He appears regularly on world wide TV shows. Bejan who has been a professor in English, hasauthored a number of books on astrology. India'sPrime Minister Narendra Modi , on March 29, 2012,lunched one of Bejan's books, '2012- End of theWorld? Bejan contributes to a number of journals andnewspapers in many parts of the world which includeBerkley Communications Bejan Daruwalla is available for astrological (London) Times of India(Delhi, Mumbai, consultations. He can be reached at Kolkata, Chennai) and The IndianPanorama ( [email protected] and on phone New York and Texas). Bejan's predictionshave mostly been correct and 011-91-8141234275 people the world overrely on his predictions. www.bejandaruwalla.com WEEKLY HOROSCOPE OCTOBER 1 - OCTOBER 7, 2018 Aries: Leo: Sagittarius:

Ganesha says there is more stability and you Trends of one period often slip into the other. 'Try not to become a man of success, but rather know where you are headed. You have You may be deceived by trusted friends. If you try to become a man of value,' said Albert emerged much stronger from all the are signing on the dotted line, I suggest you Einstein. I love this quote. In this period, you confusions that have assailed you, 'Put down have witnesses and take the help of someone dwell on the lighter aspects of life. You are not your shield and stand in the rain of blessings,' proficient in the law. In simple words, take particularly disciplined and are not in the says life coach Danielle LaPorte. There is precautions. Of course, I am not God and I could mood for hard, sustained work. You feel like powerful bonding with loved ones and you feel be wrong. This can be a tricky time in dealing stepping back from the hurly-burly of life and amiable, content, charitable, cherubic, warm with people, as they won't be representing having fun. You spend like there is no and loving. The work front takes top priority themselves truthfully. Do not take anything at tomorrow and if there are harmful habits like and you surge ahead. face value. This is not the time to take risks or smoking, drinking and taking recourse to to be unethical and take short cuts. recreational drugs I am afraid they may get the Taurus: better of you. Virgo: Once again you are powered and sprinting Capricorn: away. You are fast off the blocks. I must You could be prone to hysterics and remind my readers that I was a sprinter in my histrionics, but one eye is firmly placed on the Your instincts are heightened, and this could youth, and a hockey goalkeeper, and know my balance sheet, and that helps. Nothing brings lead to wrong assumptions. You may then work sport well. In this period, you formulate your more stability to the mind, body and soul than on these assumptions and act recklessly. goals and identify ways to achieve them. Your sheer hard work. Once you are gainfully Impulsive behavior could lead to trouble. So, ego drives are high, and you are able to work occupied every other distraction falls by the take care and watch your step. Ego drives are with others too. That is the best part. You wayside. Your feelings are deep and powerful high, and you could get into altercations and know what is good for you and are shrewd in this phase. There are love and longing. You brushes with the law. Children will be enough to keep ego drives in check for the are caught in the orgasmic delights of armor. particularly rebellious, and parents will have a larger good. Love is your muse. Ganesha keeps you tough time harnessing them. You may have to Gemini: balanced. make changes in your personality. Libra: Aquarius: There are upsets this period. There are disruptions to your life and schedule. Routine Your energies are in harmony with your 'Life is an adventure in forgiveness,' said goes for a toss. Others will also find your intentions. This is a good time for starting new Norman Cousins. You run through the behavior bizarre. There could be altercations, projects. You are motivated and want to make gauntlet of the past and work your way arguments, fights and accidents. Ganesha things happen. You think and act big. You are through misadventures, grudges, hurts and urges you not to drink and drive. Astrology brimming with confidence and it shows. You recriminations. You want to come clean and never compels. It only impels. You can expect excel at tests and interviews. Youngsters do embark on a new journey. You go looking for a the unexpected today as your world in the way exceedingly well. There could be immigration guru, take to yoga and meditation and wade in which you have defined it all along gets a on the cards or a new overseas job which through yantra, tantra and mantra. New vistas beating. Your spirit is restless and you take excites you. If you use the energies of this open up dramatically and you are on the verge undue risks. period well, you will go places. of regeneration like a sapling that has finally Cancer: Scorpio: seen its first drop of rain hit the parched earth. Pisces: There is a sharp schism between your There is a lot of movement in your life now. personal needs and your public and This is also the time to reach out and travel. Your energies are bursting at the seams and professional duties. You are pulled in different You want to know more of the world you live the exuberance makes you take unnecessary directions. At some point, you may even feel in. You are in the throes of communication risks. You could take a shot at adventure sport, that your world is in tatters. You are simply and look at e-Books, Mac, Kindle, I-Pad, I- gambling or speculative financial pursuits. unable to be rational, and hinge your life and Phone and every other technological marvel. This may also be a time when you lose control all decision making on your emotions. Ego In this phase every kind of activity is favored. and go overboard with your indulgences. issues and passions run deep, and there could You are able to assert yourself without There is a risk of accidents and wrong be avoidable outbursts. Fortune favors the offending others. You call a spade a spade and calculations. You could be foolishly brave. Ganesha agrees. don't hold back your punches. overconfident, and may overreach. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 24 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018