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Quick News44 ‘UNACCEPTABLY LOW REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN, OBCs, SCs, STs’ GOVT BLOCKS TV, FB, TWITTER, YOUTUBE Multilateral naval exercise Zealots spark massive with Bangla from tomorrow Have-nots still have little violence in Pakistan NEW DELHI: Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba will embark on a three-day visit to Ban- place in top judiciary: Prez gladesh on Sunday for a multilateral naval exer- OUR CORRESPONDENT cise being held under a regional maritime forum Minister, CJI get into lively set up by India’s initiative. NEW DELHI: President Ram Navy Chief His visit was also Nath Kovind said on Saturday debate on judicial activism Admiral Sunil Lanba aimed at consolidating that the nation should be con- NEW DELHI: Minister of State for Law & SAJJAD HUSSAIN 4 die, 19 hurt in bilateral naval relations cerned about the “unacceptably Justice P P Chaudhary and Chief Justice and to explore new avenues for maritime coop- low” representation of women, of India (CJI) Dipak Misra got into a lively ISLAMABAD: Clashes broke suicide attack eration, the defence ministry said. OBCs and SC/STs in the higher out on Saturday between secu- It said Indian naval ships Ranvir, Sahya- judiciary and expressed the urgent debate on Saturday on the issue of judicial rity personnel and protesters KARACHI: Four people dri, Gharial and Sukanya along with one mari- need for measures to correct this activism, with the CJI saying that it is the belonging to hardline religious were killed and 19 were time patrol aircraft P-8I will take part in the sorry state of affairs. Inaugurating judiciary’s duty to protect the fundamental groups in the Pakistani capital injured on Saturday in a International Multilateral Maritime Search and a two-day meet organised jointly rights of citizens. “Judicial activism by itself Islamabad and the commer- suicide attack on secu- rity forces in Pakistan’s Rescue Exercise (IMMSAREX) which will be by the Law Commission and Niti is a necessary outcome of judicial inde- cial capital Karachi following a inaugurated by Bangladesh Prime Minister Aayog to mark National Law Day, government crackdown, leav- Balochistan province. The Sheikh Hasina on Monday in the port city of he lamented, “There is unaccept- pendence, and may be lauded, especially ing one person dead and over attackers targeted a secu- Cox’s Bazar. The exercise is taking place under ably low representation of the tra- when it is undertaken to protect those who 150 others injured and trigger- rity forces’ convey when it the aegis of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium ditionally weaker sections such as may not otherwise have ready access to ing violence in other cities. The was passing through Sariab (IONS) — an initiative of the Indian Navy that OBCs, SCs and STs especially in justice,” opined Chaudhary. “But quite apart government blacked out all TV road in the provincial was launched in 2008 to bring together littoral the higher judiciary” and pointed from this, is another species of judicial channels and blocked popu- capital Quetta. Some of states in the region. P4 out that only one in four judges is lar social media sites like Face- the injured are in critical a woman. activism where the judiciary is also stepping book, Twitter and YouTube to condition as they were hit Asking the judiciary to walk President Ram Nath Kovind at the inauguration of the National into areas which are strictly speaking in the stem the spiralling violence. Paris circus tiger escapes, by shrapnels in the attack. in pace with other public institu- Law Day programme in New Delhi on Saturday PTI realm of policy,” he observed. The police and paramili- tions in being truly representatives tary personnel tried to disperse roams streets, shot dead of society’s diversity, Kovind said, the protesters who have been Islamic beliefs and linked it to “Like our other public institutions, “India has acquired a repu- its intricacies to delay resolution to judgments and serve to declog the blocking main highways lead- blasphemy. The operation was PARIS: Police in Paris said a tiger escaped from our judiciary too has to be judi- tation of an expensive legal sys- issues they simply do not want to High Courts.” But he added that ing to the capital Islamabad for launched after Islamabad High a circus in the city and roamed the streets of cious in being representative of tem” coupled with delays and be resolved.” the long-term solutions must be more than two weeks to press Court on Friday issued con- the French capital for “some time” before being the diversity of our country, and constraints of the “affordability Stressing that it is the higher “without in any manner compro- for the resignation of law min- tempt of court notice against killed. The big cat was “neutralised” by a staff the depth and breadth of our soci- of fees”, he noted. “While we take judiciary’s “sacred duty” to mising on quality” of judges and ister Zahid Hamid. The pro- Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal member from the circus near a bridge over the ety…. Of the 17,000 judges in our pride in our courts and their inde- “groom” district and sessions the judicial system. testers are objecting to changes for failing to implement orders River Seine, about two km from Eiffel Tower. subordinate courts, High Courts pendence, it is a paradox that poor judges and raise their skills so that Kovind also called for simpli- made in the Khatm-i-Nabuw- to clear the roads. The protest- Police authorities tweeted “all danger is over” and the Supreme Court, only about often shy away from a legal bat- more and more of them can be fying laws and repealing outdated wat or finality of prophethood ers attacked the house of for- alongside a tiger emoticon. 4,700 — roughly one in four — are tle, worried about duration and elevated to High Courts, the Pres- laws to decongest the statute books oath in the Elections Act 2017 mer interior minister Nisar Residents in the 15th district where the tiger women. We need to take long-term costs ... while the well off some- ident said, “This will also enhance and promote ease of governance. passed in September, alleg- Ali Khan in Faizabad area of was shot circulated photos of the beast’s limp measures to remedy this situation.” times use the judicial process and trust in our lower courts and their (WITH AGENCY INPUTS) ing the action undermined Rawalpindi. PTI corpse on social media — many angry that it had been killed. AP NINE YEARS AFTER 26/11 NIGHTMARE 23-YEAR-OLD SEPOY IRFAN AHMAD DAR WAS ON LEAVE Peter Baldwin I want visible results Martyr’s daughter Ultras abduct Territorial Army on nutrition by 2022 passes away PM NARENDRA MODI ‘still waits for papa’ soldier... riddle him with bullets in California MUMBAI: The daughter of police- SRINAGAR: A 23-year-old investigated by the police. LOS ANGELES: Emmy man Tukaram Ombale, who was Territorial Army jawan was Jammu and Kashmir Chief Award-winning director In today’s killed while trying to capture ter- abducted and killed by mili- Minister Mehbooba Mufti con- Peter Baldwin has died. He rorist Ajmal Kasab, says her family tants in Shopian district of demned Dar’s killing. “Strongly was 86. Baldwin passed away paper still awaits his return, nine years after south Kashmir while he was on condemn the brutal killing of on November 19 at home in the Mumbai terror attacks. “We feel leave, officials said on Saturday. Irfan Ahmed, a brave Terri- California’s Pebble Beach. ... papa will come home any moment, The jawan’s bullet-riddled body torial Army soldier at Shop- The news of his demise was CITY although deep in our heart we know was recovered from an orchard ian. Such heinous acts will not announced on Facebook by that he will never be amongst us now,” in Watmullah Keegam area of weaken our resolve to establish children — daughter Ele- WOMAN’S BODY FOUND HANGING 3 says a teary-eyed Vaishali Ombale, the Shopian, an Army official said. peace and normalcy in the Val- onora Baldwin and son Drew eldest daughter of the Mumbai terror supreme sacrifice,” she asked. The deceased was identi- ley,” Mehbooba said on Twitter. Baldwin, CEO of Tubefilter NATION attacks hero. “This should stop somewhere. fied as Sepoy Irfan Ahmad Dar, Former J&K chief minis- and creator of the Streamy HISTORIC BENGALURU HALL RAZED 4 “We always think that Papa has There should be a change in this sce- a resident of village Senzen in ter Omar Abdullah also con- Awards. gone out on duty and will return nario. Every citizen should always be Shopian, the official said. “The demned the Territorial Army Born in Winnetka, Illi- BUSINESS home. We have kept his belongings at alert and foil incidents in which we individual was posted in a Ter- jawan’s killing. “The murder nois, Baldwin was discovered the place they used to be in our home. are losing our men,” she said, ahead of ritorial Army unit in Bandipora till November 26. “While on of young Irfan Dar is a very by a Hollywood talent scout STEPS TO BOOST GARMENT EXPORTS 5 Our family is proud of his supreme the 26/11 attacks anniversary. Vaish- district (of north Kashmir),” leave, he was possibly abducted tragic & reprehensible act. My in his senior year at Stan- sacrifice,” said Vaishali Ombale, who ali Ombale said citizens should know Srinagar-based defence spokes- and killed by terrorists,” the unqualified condemnation & ford. According to Variety, he INTERNATIONAL has completed her M Ed (Masters in their responsibilities and must under- man Col Rajesh Kalia said. defence spokesman said, add- heartfelt condolences to his started out as an actor, who education) and aspires to be a lecturer. stand that when policemen or armed Kalia said Dar was on leave ing that the matter was being family,” he tweeted. MPOST went on to become one of Par- ‘ACTION AGAINST MUGABE LEGAL’ 6 Ombale, an assistant sub-inspec- forces personnel get killed in the line amount’s “Golden Circle of tor, was killed by Kasab’s bullets in the of duty, it is not only the family’s loss Newcomers” and featured in SPORT early hours of November 27, 2008. but also that of the country. Egypt mosque attack toll rises to 305 films including Stalag 17, Lit- PUJARA AND VIJAY HIT CENTURIES 7 In a daring act, he had pounced on “Satara district in Western Maha- tle Boy Lost and Cecil B DeMi- Kasab without thinking much about rashtra from where my family hails lle’s The Ten Commandments. the consequences. His bravery had has a long history of martyrs. Among CAIRO: The death toll from Heavily armed terrorists After serving the Navy for made it possible for the police to over- the recent ones are CRPF head con- the deadliest terror attack bombed al-Rowda mosque in three years, Baldwin made a FOR ADVERTISING power Kasab, the only 26/11 terrorist stable Ravindra Dhanawade, who on Muslim worshippers at a Al- Arish city during the Fri- comeback through appear- kindly contact at 9810195709 to be captured and hanged. was killed while fighting terrorists in mosque in Egypt’s restive North day prayers. The number of ter- ances in The Tin Star and or “Not a day has gone by in the last Kashmir in August and Colonel San- Sinai region has risen to 305, rorists involved in the attack Teacher’s Pet with Clark Gable [email protected] nine years that we have not remem- tosh Mahadik, who died while fight- the state prosecution said on vary from 25 to 30, the state- and Doris Day. He trekked bered him,” said Vaishali Ombale, ing terrorists in Kashmir in 2015. The Saturday. Among the deceased ment said, adding that they had with Julie Harris in the play who stays at the Worli Police Camp list is unending, which disturbs me a are 27 children, Egypt’s Gen- raised the Islamic State flag. ‘The Warm Peninsula’ and FOR SUBSCRIPTION with her mother Tara and sister lot,” she said. eral Prosecutor Nabil Sadek They took their positions then moved to Italy, where kindly contact at 8800854665 Bharti, who is an officer in the state “We treat every member of a mar- said in a statement. Sadek said facing the door of the mosque five vehicles in the attack and he starred in films by Rob- or GST department. “For how long will tyr’s family like our own family and 128 people were injured in and its 12 windows before torched 7 vehicles owned by ert Rossellini, Dino Risi and [email protected] police or armed forces personnel con- we help them overcome the grief,” she the attack, the deadliest terror opening fire on the worship- worshippers, the statement Francesco Rosi. AGENCIES tinue losing their lives in the name of said. PTI attack in the country. ers, it said. The terrorists used added. AGENCIES ‘YOU HAVE RIGHT TO PROTEST IN DEMOCRATIC MANNER... GO TO APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES,’ SAYS VENKAIAH NAIDU Threats, rewards for physical harm unacceptable in democracy: V-P

OUR CORRESPONDENT Everyone is announcing Rs 1 crore worship, culture was a way of life, reward. Is it so easy to have Rs one he said. PADMAVATI ROW: Nationwide shooting NEW DELHI/ CHANDIGARH: crore?” Meanwhile, Haryana BJP Amid the Padmavati row, Vice- “This is not acceptable in a leader Suraj Pal Amu on Satur- President Venkaiah Naidu said on democracy. You have the right to day threatened West Bengal Chief blackout from 4.15 pm to 4.30 pm today Saturday that giving violent threats protest in a democratic manner, Minister Mamata Banerjee that and announcing rewards for phys- go to the appropriate authorities... she would meet the same fate as MUMBAI: As a mark The protest, called ical harm is not acceptable in a you cannot physically obstruct and “Surpanakha”, the demoness from of solidarity with Sanjay Main Azaad Hoon? (Am democracy. Not directly referring can’t give violent threats. Let us not the epic Ramayana whose nose was Leela Bhansali’s contro- I free?), will start at at to the controversy but films and undermine the rule of law,” he said. cut off by Lakshman, a day after versy-hit Padmavati, hun- Film City here, starting at art in general, he warned against Stressing that he was not talk- she asserted her state was ready to dreds of people — from 3.30 pm on Sunday. “Over undermining the rule of law in the ing about any particular film but welcome Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s filmmakers to work- 600-700 people from the country. in general, Naidu read out names controversial film Padmavati and ers —have announced a entire film industry in Naidu, at a literary festival here, of previously banned films like its crew. 15-minute blackout across India from filmmakers to said there is now a new problem Garam Hawa, Kissa Kursi Ka and “I have come to know that the country on Sunday. writers, workers, make-up over some films where people feel Aandhi. His remarks, however, Mamata Banerjee is saying San- The Indian Films and TV men will come together in that they have hurt the sentiments assume significance as they come jay Leela Bhansali, come to Kol- Directors’ Association support of Padmavati. All of some religions or communities amid protests by many groups beheading Bhansali and the female The vice-president also warned kata. We will welcome you. I say, (IFTDA), along with 19 other bodies shoots across India will be halted from and that has led to protests. He said against Sanjay Leela Bhansali lead Deepika Padukone. “You have against selective condemnation this is the village of Ramchandra of the film and television industry from 4.15 pm to 4.30 pm. Through this pro- while protesting, some people go directed Padmavati, alleging that no right to take laws into your own and said it was wrong to link it to Ji’s brother Lakshmanji. And what across the country, will stop shooting test we are trying to say let us know — overboard and announce rewards. the movie distorts history. hands. At the same time, you don’t religion. He said there was a dif- Laxmanji did to Surpanakha, I for 15 minutes to protect the right to Are we free people? Are we living in “Whether these fellows have Some leaders and groups have have the right to hurt the senti- ference between religion and cul- don’t have to tell you,” he said, mak- freedom of expression of those in the a democratic country?” said IFTDA that much money or not, I doubt. reportedly announced a bounty for ments of others”, Naidu said. ture. While religion was a way of ing a gesture of cutting one’s nose. creative field. Convenor Ashoke Pandit. 2| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2017|millenniumpost mp Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success Weekend Break -A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Air pollution may lead to infertility in men ir pollution - partic- ularly levels of fine particulate matter - may affect sperm Aquality and lead to infertility in men, a study has warned. Environmental exposure to chemicals is thought to be a potential factor in worsening sperm quality, but the jury is still out on whether air pollu- tion might also have a role. Lowering GST To explore this possibility further, researchers from Chi- nese University of Hong Kong per cubic metres increase in researchers were not privy to looked at the impact on health fine particulate matter across information on any previous of short and long term expo- the two year average was asso- fertility problems. sure to fine particulate matter ciated with a significant drop Exactly how air pollution on handlooms (PM2.5) among nearly 6,500 15 in normal sperm shape/size of could impair sperm develop- to 49 year old men in Taiwan. 1.29 per cent. ment is not clear. How many The men were all taking part in It was associated with a of the components of fine par- will motivate younger craftspeople: Ritu Kumar a standard medical examina- 26 per cent heightened risk ticulate matter, such as heavy tion programme between 2001 of being in the bottom 10 per metals and polycyclic aro- and 2014, during which their cent of normal sperm size and matic hydrocarbons, have sperm quality was assessed. shape, after taking account of been linked to sperm dam- Kumar , who has PM2.5 levels were esti- potentially influential factors, age in experimental studies, mated for each man’s home such as smoking and drink- researchers said. been contributing to address for a period of three ing, age or overweight. How- months, as that is how long ever, it was also associated the fashion industry it takes for sperm to be gen- with a significant increase in erated, and for an average of sperm numbers, possibly as a since 4 decades, two years, using a new math- compensatory mechanism to ematical approach combined combat the detrimental effects says that handloom with NASA satellite data. A on shape and size, research- strong association between ers said. Similar findings sector in India has PM2.5 exposure and abnor- were evident after Free radical damage, mal sperm shape was found. three months of brought on by exposure to air the potential to be Every five microgramme exposure to PM2.5. pollutants, might have a pos- This is an sible role. a huge generator of observa- “Although the effect esti- tional mates are small and the sig- income study so nificance might be negligible no firm in a clinical setting, this is an than in everyday use. This is the mira- conclu- important public health chal- cle that I’m seeing in India,” she added. sions can lenge,” said Xiang Qian Lao of The designer, who was awarded be drawn the Chinese University of Hong the Padma Shri in 2013 for her excep- about Kong. “Given the ubiquity of tional service in the field of fashion, cause and exposure to air pollution, a textiles and craftsmanship, feels the effect, small effect size of PM2.5 history of Indian textiles was ignored and the on sperm normal morphol- in the 150 years of modernisation. ogy may result in infertility,” “And we, from being one of the Lao said. PTI countries with the largest exports of eteran fashion designer Ritu this livelihood,” she added. Handloom textiles, became one of the largest Kumar says it is impor- fabrics and handloom apparel have importers of Lancashire and Man- MIRCHI BINGE FEST tant to lower the Goods been made taxable with GST rates of 5 chester produced goods. So what we and Services Tax (GST) on per cent and 12 per cent, respectively. completely ignored was the historical Vhandlooms to sustain the sector and Kumar started her career in 1969 significance of India as a creator of improve the livelihood of craftspeople. and has great understanding of tradi- textiles and an influencer of fashion India today has 16 million craftspeo- tional design and the innovative use for centuries, a place where I think ple who are working on textiles as an of traditional crafts. She started with its slowly going to get back,” said the everyday profession, she noted. just four hand-block printers and two designer. “This is... the size of most small tables in a small village near Kolkata Kumar is currently showcasing at countries; the population. It is very and pioneered the term “fashion” in the fifth edition of the Nayaab exhibi- important to both sustain the craft and the Indian context. tion that celebrates the magnificence the art behind (handloom) as well as With an over four-decade-long of Indian weaves. It is curated by Rupa the livelihood of so many people,” she journey in the industry, Kumar, whose Sood and Sharan Apparao. told in an interview, adding that the list of clients include Aishwarya Rai “This is our first time being a part sector had the potential to be a huge Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra and inter- of Nayaab. It’s an effort to celebrate generator of income. national celebrities such as the late Indian textiles, which falls in line with “Today you see a lot of crafts- Princess Diana and Mischa Barton, our brand DNA. Nayaab strives for people’s children moving to the city has seen the evolution in the fash- excellence and believes in celebrating and not taking up traditional crafts. ion world. the finest of Indian weaves by curat- It is important to provide incentives “Textiles, in India in particular, cipline... whether it is weaving, print- ing and showcasing the wonders of The Mirchi Binge festival is an attempt to revive the tradition of family for them to come back and work. If have involved in a fairly spectacu- ing or embroidery,” said Kumar. Indian textiles. This edition aspires to outing. Showcasing over 120 stalls of food, pop-up restaurants, kids play area we can lower the GST, or eliminate lar manner. From almost being non- “This has not happened in any embody the traditions of Indian textile and others, this festival is a brilliant platform to talk, taste, shop, learn and it, from the handicraft or handloom existent after the colonial ban on most other country where most textiles and heritage and epitomises the stories of areas, it will give an incentive to the handlooms and handicrafts, it has crafts were systematically decimated the countless hands that have worked have fun with your loved ones. WHEN: December 2 – 3 WHERE: Jawaharlal younger craftspeople to come back to today evolved into the best of each dis- and were found in museums rather to create these masterpieces.” IANS Nehru Stadium, Delhi TIMING: 11 am onwards

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City – Arvind Kejriwal Elections held for Taxi driver, Centre, state spar over what associate parent members to arrested for caused Metro ridership to fall Delhi SMCs raping woman Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal says the steep fare hike will ‘kill’ Delhi Metro; OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: Over 1,000 NEW DELHI: Delhi Police fare hike necessary to maintain efficiency, says Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Delhi government schools have arrested a taxi driver and on Saturday successfully held his acquaintance for allegedly OUR CORRESPONDENT others. elections for 12 parent mem- raping a woman in Greater The ridership after the fare ber positions to their respective Noida’s Pari Chowk area, after NEW DELHI: A day after an revision for many days was school management commit- they picked her up from Hauz RTI query revealed that the actually higher than the rider- tees (SMCs). Khas in south Delhi. Metro lost over three lakh com- ship on some days before it was Parents of over 16 lakh chil- In her complaint, the muters a day due to the fare revised, he said. dren enrolled in Delhi govern- PIC/MPOST woman, a resident outer Del- increase in October, the Delhi “On previous occasions ment schools were eligible to hi’s Rohini, told police that government and the Centre of fare increase, there were at vote in their children’s schools. holders in schools and they she wanted to visit a temple in continued to differ over the times temporary dip in rider- This is the second election have successfully used the SMC Uttar Pradesh. reasons that led to the fall in ship which recovered shortly. to the SMCs after the first was platform to improve the con- For this, she left home on number of commuters. Ridership in November has held in 2015. The two-year dition of schools from within. the evening of November 16 Chief Minister Arvind shown a rising trend,” the term of SMC members ended The SMC election on Satur- to catch a bus from Sarai Kale Kejriwal said that the fare hike union minister said. this year. day has cemented the culture of Khan. will “kill” Delhi Metro. However, according to the The 16-member SMC in community participation in the She reportedly missed her “This steep hike in metro DMRC’s records, the fall in each Delhi government school management of public schools bus at Sarai Kale Khan and fare will kill Delhi Metro. If October was the steepest ever. will comprise the principal or in Delhi,” added Sisodia, who decided to return home. people stop using it, then what The Metro has been log- head of school, 12 parents, a also holds the position of Delhi After reaching Hauz Khas purpose does it serve?,” Kejri- ging a daily average ridership social worker, a teacher of the Education minister. by auto, she found a taxi at the wal tweeted on Saturday. between 27 lakh and 28 lakh school, and an elected member This year, the government spot and hauled it to go to her Meanwhile, Union Minister Earlier this year, Puri had told Kejriwal that the Centre cannot put on hold the Metro fare hike over the recent years, with of the local authority, reviews deployed ad hoc DANICS home. Hardeep Singh Puri claimed minor variations. functioning of the school and officers and superintendents During the ride, the taxi that the dip in Metro ridership, port, leading to increased pol- benefit private cab companies. there was a ridership dip by 1.3 According to the RTI query, strives to improve its working. as ‘observers’ to ensure free driver Gaurav and his associ- according to the RTI reply, can- lution and congestion on the Meanwhile, speaking to lakh from September to Octo- the Metro’s daily average rider- Speaking about the SMC and fair elections in all 1,029 ate Praveen, forced themselves not be linked to the October city’s roads. reporters on Saturday, Puri said ber when there was no change ship came down to 24.2 lakh in elections, Deputy Chief Minis- schools. upon the woman, took her to fare hike, which he was said Last month, he had called that despite the fare hike, the in fares,” the Union Minister October from 27.4 lakh in Sep- ter Manish Sisodia said, “Com- Over the last two years, a deserted area in Pari Chowk, was necessary for maintaining metro fare hike “anti-people”. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s of State (Independent Charge) tember, a fall of around 11 per munity and parent involvement SMCs have become active and gang-raped behind some “efficiency”. Moreover, the Delhi Assem- (DMRC) fares were among the for Housing and Urban Affairs cent. The fare hike on October in keeping government schools and effective as parents have bushes. Kejriwal, who along with bly had passed a resolution to “lowest in the world” and the said. 10 led to a rise of around Rs 10 accountable has proved to be been empowered. Cleanliness The duo then abandoned his Aam Aadmi Party had oppose the fare increase by the “lowest in India”. Puri said that every year, for nearly every distance slab. the most effective reform in in schools has improved and her on the roadside and fled. opposed the fare hike, had also Delhi Metro with Deputy Chief “The fare hike has not led there are a few months that see This came barely five months Delhi government schools”. teacher-parent partnerships A few hours later, the victim said that many passengers have Minister Manish Sisodia, alleg- to a decline in Metro rider- an increase in ridership and of another hike of up to 100 “Parents of children are nat- have taken school reforms managed to regain her senses taken to other means of trans- ing that it was a “conspiracy” to ship. For example, in 2016, a decline is observed in the per cent. urally the most invested stake- forward. and filed a police complaint. Three Nigerian Labourers went unpaid during construction ban: Delhi govt nationals held NEW DELHI: The ban on tion Prevention and Control have stressed that contractors becomes next to impossible to sure listed under the Graded ment measures such as the Narain said. construction activities during Authority (EPCA) has now would have to pay the labourers enforce it. Response Action Plan (GRAP). odd-even scheme or ban on In a recent report to the for abducting the emergency levels of pollu- decided to review the issue, during the period of the ban. Earlier this month, when Meanwhile, the EPCA has entry of trucks. Supreme Court, the EPCA had tion had left migrant labour- which forced many labourers to But officials from Delhi and pollution had climbed to emer- once again urged the India The EPCA pointed towards flagged the same issue, saying ers in the lurch as contractors leave, and hammer out a solu- the National Capital Region gency levels, turning the air Meteorological Department cities such as Beijing in China that had it been aware of cer- fellow citizen refused to pay them, the Delhi tion as it concerned the liveli- (NCR) states, in a recent meet- quality extremely hazardous, (IMD) to devise a mechanism where pollution forecast of at tain meteorological factors, it government has informed the hoods of thousands who flock ing with the EPCA, pointed out the Delhi Lieutenant Gover- to provide pollution forecast least 15 days is available. could have been better pre- OUR CORRESPONDENT Supreme Court-appointed to the city in search of work. that in the absence of any legis- nor had approved the EPCA’s for at least a week, saying the “The MeT cannot leave us pared to deal with the situation, watchdog EPCA. EPCA chairman Bhure Lal lation that provides the work- recommendation to ban civil current two-day prediction in a situation like this (like the which also prompted authori- NEW DELHI: Three Nigerians The Environment Pollu- and member Sunita Narain ers the safety of paid leave, it construction activities, a mea- makes it difficult to imple- recent episode of pollution),” ties to close schools. MPOST were arrested by Delhi Police after they kidnapped a fellow Nigerian and made ransom Woman’s body found hanging from calls to his wife demanding Rs 25 lakh for his return. On Thursday, a Nigerian tree in Malviya Nagar graveyard woman had approached the police after her husband James ZAFAR ABBAS Grant did not return home after leaving to get drinking NEW DELHI: A 40-year-old water from the market in east woman’s body was found hang- Delhi’s Mandawali. Later, the ing from a tree at a graveyard in woman said she received a call south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar on from her husband’s mobile, Saturday evening. with the person on the other The woman is yet to be end demanding ransom to identified and police have release her husband. formed teams to figure out The abductors told the how she came to the graveyard woman to deliver the money and whether she was alone or Investigators at the graveyard in Malviya Nagar on Saturday PIC/MPOST at a spot in Neb Sarai. A police accompanied by someone. team laid a trap, with an armed Whether she was murdered ing from a tree in the graveyard no one had seen the woman policemen posing as a taxi or committed suicide is yet to in Savitri Nagar area of Malviya coming there. driver accompanying her. be determined. Nagar. Our teams soon reached Cops are also inquiring “When the three Nigerian “It is difficult to say if it’s a the spot and secured the loca- people in the locality to know persons approached the car suicide or murder. We can tell tion,” the officer added. whether a woman matching to take the money, they were more once we complete our A forensic team reached her description recently went immediately surrounded by investigation,” said a police the spot to collect fingerprint missing. the police team. The victim officer. samples and other forensic evi- Police are now waiting for was also rescued from nearby,” “We received a call at dence from the scene. the post-mortem report. Sur- DCP East Omvir Singh told around 4.30 pm on Saturday Even with the graveyard prisingly, there were also no reporters on Saturday. that a woman was found hang- being located at a busy location, injury marks on the body. Nat’l School Swimming Youth claims being set on fire for defending Championship kicks off female friend; cops not convinced OUR CORRESPONDENT

NEW DELHI: A 19-year-old man was admitted to GB Pant Hospital with burn injuries, after he was reportedly set afire by men whom he had told not to harass his female friend in Bawana. However, police believe it could have been an instance of self-immolation by the victim, after cops found discrepancies between his version of the events and the girl’s statement. Dilip, a resident of Nangloi, told cops that on Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia at Talkatora Stadium on Saturday PIC/MPOST Thursday some eve-teasers poured a flammable substance and set him on fire. OUR CORRESPONDENT dia said, “For the first time, the games During investigation, cops found out that the are being organised at an international youth and the girl are neighbours living in the NEW DELHI: Deputy Chief Minister sports facility. The Government of NCT same building in Nangloi for five years. Manish Sisodia on Saturday inaugu- of Delhi has made arrangements of “It is pertinent to mention that around 50 rated the 63rd National School Games boarding and lodging of the players and love letters were recovered from the bags of both in Swimming and Diving at Dr Shy- officials in the hotels. Breakfast and din- of them. On reading them, the substance of the ama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool ner will be provided at the hotel, while letters were found bizarre and many of them Complex at Talkatora Stadium, here on lunch and evening snacks will be pro- were written with blood addressed to each other. Saturday. vided at the competition venue itself.” He had written about glorification of some act The event, being organised by the “Necessary transportation arrange- he wanted to do for her to prove his true love for Directorate of Education for Sports, will ments have been made to pick the her. There are also variations in the statement of take place between November 25 and players and officials from the railway the boy and girl about the exact sequence of the 29, and will include 25 different games. stations, bus terminals and airports,” incident,” said DCP Rohini Rishipal. Students will compete over five days Sisodia, who is also the Delhi Educa- The families of the boy and the girl reportedly in these games for 103 events. Around tion minister, added came to the police station and gave a statement 1,831 players and 290 coaches are par- Delhi Education Secretary Punya in an amicable way. ticipating from across the country. Salila Srivastava was also present at the Notably, there was no eyewitness to the case. The games will see both boy and girl programme. Renowned Olympic wres- A person who was thought to be an eyewitness students participating in the age catego- tler and officer on special duty (Sports) was later found out to have met the couple after ries of Under-14, U-17 and U-19. Sushil Kumar also welcomed all the par- the incident. Cops are now waiting for the boy After opening the ceremony, Siso- ticipants and officials. to get discharged from hospital. 4| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2017|millenniumpost mp Programmes initiated by PM helping in improving living conditions Nation Yogi Adityanath Rahul trains guns on PM over 24 senior PIB officials shifted to regional centres Rafale deal, Jay Shah issue OUR CORRESPONDENT fer, MVVS Murthy has been now work from DFP, Agra on moved to Chennai from Ben- loan basis on the strength of NEW DELHI: In a major move galuru as DG (South), PIB. PIB, New Delhi; Ranjana Dev OUR CORRESPONDENT fighter jets. before the people of the coun- aimed at revamping regional The I&B Ministry has also Sarmah has been shifted to "And a more important try and Gujarat," he said. centres of Press Information transferred 22 additional direc- PIB Bhubaneswar, Maushami DAHEGAM (Gujarat): Con- question, did you follow the The 47-year-old Amethi Bureau (PIB), the Information tor generals to regional centres Chakraborty has been shifted gress vice-president Rahul due government procedure? MP said while the mediaper- & Broadcasting Ministry has to strengthen the PIB units in to PIB, Kolkata from PIB Rai- Gandhi targeted Prime Min- Why the (then) defence min- sons asked him a lot of ques- transferred 24 senior officers those regions. Onkarmal Kedia, pur. Nitin D Wakankar moved ister Narendra Modi in poll- ister was seen catching fish in tions, they did not do the same of the Indian Information Ser- who was ADG, DAVP, New to PIB, Mumbai from New bound Gujarat on Saturday Goa? And, was an approval with the prime minister over vice (IIS). Delhi, has been transferred to Delhi. and alleged that the latter did from the Cabinet Commit- the Rafale and Jay Shah issues. According to the order, Jaipur, while Mayank Kumar According to a senior offi- not want the "truth" behind tee on Security taken (for the "Modiji will make many senior officer KS Dhatwalia Agrawal has been moved to cial in I&B Ministry, transfer the multi-crore Rafale deal mega deal)?," he asked. tours of Gujarat. Press report- has been transferred to Guwa- Patna from New Delhi and K of ADGs from New Delhi to and Jay Shah issue to come Gandhi alleged that the ers ask me various questions. hati as Director General North Syama Prasad, who was posted regional centres is an attempt out before the Assembly elec- prime minister was avoiding Why don't you ask Modi about East Division of PIB. Dhatwa- at Ahmedabad PIB, has been to revamp the functioning of tion in his home state. answering these questions the Rafale deal and Jay Shah? lia, who was DG in PIB, New brought back to New Delhi as PIB in outstation centres. The He also alleged that the due to the fear that the "truth" The people should also ask Delhi and handling the media- ADG PIB. Prasad had been official further added that some NDA government was delay- would come out before the Modiji about Rafale and Jay related works of Ministry of moved to Ahmedabad as a more senior officials would be ing the Winter Session of crucial elections in his home Shah when he comes to Guja- Home Affairs, would now work replacement of Uday More. moved to the other cities to Parliament as Modi was not state. rat," he said. from PIB Imphal on loan basis According to the order, RN expand the working of PIB to ready to discuss the Rafale and "Narendra Modiji is not The prime minister is while being on the strength of Mishra has been made ADG, create awareness among masses Jay Shah issues in the House Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi wave to the crowd during his replying to these questions scheduled to address a series PIB Guwahati. PIB Raipur; Priya Kumar, about poor-friendly schemes of before the Gujarat polls. visit in Bayad in Aravalli District of Gujarat on Saturday because he wants that the of poll rallies in Gujarat in In a similar level of trans- ADG, DAVP, New ADG would the Central government. "I would ask Modiji three truth of Rafale and Jay Shah support of the BJP candidates questions (on the Rafale ond contract? addressing a public gathering should not come before the next week. deal). First, is there a differ- "And, has the industrialist here in Gandhinagar district. public ahead of the Gujarat The 182-member Gujarat Haryana on alert ence in the cost of planes in (whose company has formed The Congress leader also elections," he said. Assembly will go to the polls Rajnath for greater the first and the second con- a joint venture with the sought to know if the due "Rafale is a matter related to in two phases –on December ahead of rallies tract (signed with a French French firm), who was given procedure was followed while the Indian Air Force, national 9 and 14. firm) and did India pay more the contract, ever manufac- inking the deal with France security, martyrs. Modiji will Counting of votes will be Centre-state coop by Jat body, BJP or less money as per the sec- tured planes?," he asked while last year to procure the Rafale have to answer these questions taken up on December 18. Scribe killing: OUR CORRESPONDENT MP today Historic Krumbiegel Hall in B’luru NEW DELHI: Union Home CHANDIGARH: Haryana Minister Rajnath Singh on has been put on alert and the Two more TSR Saturday stressed the need for state government has sought greater cooperation between 25 companies of paramilitary personnel razed; kin, INTACH outraged central and the state govern- forces in view of the proposed ments so that any differences rallies of a Jat body and a BJP OUR CORRESPONDENT tears when she saw the pictures of neglect and decay had col- landmark," she rued. "It was like can be swiftly resolved. MP on Sunday. The Haryana arrested of the demolition site. lapsed earlier. someone's funeral," Iyer said. Addressing the 12th meet- Police said that "adequate" BENGALURU: Over 100-year- "I was so upset, I cried and Sources in the Horticulture Bengaluru-based architect ing of the standing commit- state relations. number of security personnel AGARTALA: Two more Tri- old Krumbiegel Hall in the cried. The Hall was a link to Department said, the building Yashaswini Sharma, who has tee of Inter-State Council (ISC) Singh said Volumes-I & II have been deployed in almost pura State Rifles (TSR) person- iconic Lalbagh has been demol- connect to his life and legacy. It was knocked down because it been following up on the Hall here, he said a number of steps of the Punchhi Commission’s 13 districts of the state to main- nel were arrested in connection ished, leading to grief and out- was a lecture hall and he used to had become "too old and too case, said, a proper legal frame- have been taken in recent years report on Centre-state relations tain law and order, and claimed with the killing of journalist rage among heritage lovers and spend a lot of time there during weak to restore". work is needed to protect the by the central government to were discussed during the elev- that the situation was "peaceful Sudip Datta Bhowmick at the the great granddaughter of the his appointment as the superin- Meera Iyer, Bangalore Con- structures of historical impor- promote cooperative feder- enth meeting of the standing and under control". para-military force's 2nd bat- architect, whose had enhanced tendent of the Lalbagh. I only vener of the Indian National tance not covered by ASI or state alism. Singh said it is impor- committee in April this year Kurukshetra MP Raj talion headquarters here, the glory of the famed garden. have some old pictures of him Trust for Art and Cultural Her- authorities. tant for everyone to promote and Volumes-VI and VII will Kumar Saini, who has been police said on Saturday. The city chapter of Delhi- sitting inside to comfort myself itage, blamed the Horticulture Sharma said she has the spirit of cooperation with be discussed during the next opposing reservations for Jats, Nayek Amit Debbarma and based INTACH, expressing its now," she said. The iconic build- Department for the fate the endorsed the letter that greater zeal and expressed sat- meeting. would be holding a "Samaanta Rifleman Dharmendra Kumar shock over the demolition, has ing, which had fallen into disre- building met with. INTACH has sent to the top isfaction over the deliberations The Punchhi Commission Maha Sammelan" in Jind while Singh were arrested last night shot a letter to the Karnataka pair owing to years of neglect, "They (Horticulture Depart- officials of the department. held today in a "harmonious was set up by the government the All India Jat Arakshan on the charge of criminal con- government, urging it to cre- was brought down on Novem- ment) say it had become weak "We have urged the govern- and congenial" atmosphere for under the chairmanship of Sangharsh Samiti's chief Yas- spiracy for killing journalist ate a fitting memorial to Gustav ber 22 by the Horticulture and dangerous, and so could not ment to come up with a fitting arriving at consensus on com- Justice (Retd) Madan Mohan hpal Malik would take out a Datta Bhowmick at the bat- Hermann Krumbiegel whose Department, which maintains be restored. I had gone there on memorial at the very same site. plex issues. Punchhi, former Chief Justice rally at Jassia village in Rohtak talion's headquarters in R K significant horticultural con- the historic park. November 23 along with few of And, that a city-based architect The home minister said of India, in 2005 to look into district on Sunday. Nagar, DIG (Southern Range) tribution helped the city earn Ironically the demolition my architect friends to assess the should be chosen by competi- the standing committee of the issues of Centre-state relations "The situation is peaceful Arindam Nath said. the moniker of 'Garden City'. coincided with the World Heri- situation of the building, but to tion so that the new structure is Inter-State Council is being keeping in view the changes and under control," Haryana They were produced before UK-based Alyia Phelps- tage Week (November 19-25). our horror, we saw it had van- in harmony with its surround- periodically convened to lend in the polity and economy Additional Director General the court of Chief Judicial Mag- Gardiner Krumbiegel, his great A large portion of the inside ished. A JCB stood on the rubble ings and respects the heritage speed and purpose to the pro- of India since the Sarkaria of Police (Law and Order) istrate Sharmishtha Mukherjee grand-daughter, said, she was in of the Hall, after suffering years of what was once a celebrated of the park," she said. cess of harmonising Centre- Commission. Muhammad Akil said on and remanded to police cus- Saturday evening. "We have tody for seven days. deployed adequate forces in Datta Bhowmick, a senior 12 to 13 districts of Haryana," crime reporter of local Bengali Twitter complaint to Salem police ED slaps Rs 1,000-crore FEMA he said without specifying the newspaper 'Syandan Patrika', number of security personnel. was allegedly shot dead on The state has also sought Tuesday inside the battalion's 25 companies of paramilitary headquarters, around 15 km in Tamil Nadu lands in Salem, US notice on NRI businessman forces from the Centre in view from here, when he had gone of the two rallies being organ- there to meet TSR comman- CHENNAI: A Keralite mistak- Madras (Chennai's erstwhile response from the Salem city MPOST BUREAU their companies. revealed that he had adopted a ised in Rohtak and Jind dis- dant Tapan Debbarma, who enly tagged his Twitter com- name) was located in another police. However, he unknow- The couple, under the similar modus operandi (like tricts, the officer said. was arrested on Wednesday. plaint about overcharging by part of Oregon state, whose ingly tagged the official twitter NEW DELHI: The Enforce- scanner of the agency for their the Delhi-NCR land purchase However, the paramilitary The journalist's mobile autorickshaws in Salem in capital is Salem. In a series of handle of Salem Police Depart- ment Directorate (ED) has reported dealings with the instance) of forwarding loans forces are yet arrive, he said. phone was recovered from the Tamil Nadu to the Salem police tweets, Arunanand complained ment at Oregon in the US. issued a fresh show-cause families of some politicians to his companies and getting Inspector General of Police possession of the commandant. department at Oregon in the about Rs 50 being charged by The Salem police promptly notice to NRI businessman C and bureaucrats, are non-res- it converted into equity in his (IGP), Rohtak Range, Navdeep Tapan Debbarma's personal US, setting off an interesting an autorickshaw driver for a responded to his tweet, say- C Thampi for alleged violation ident Indians and hence were name and in the name of his Virk said that as many as 3,500 bodyguard Nandalal Reang exchange of tweets. Arunanand 1.5-km ride on his recent visit ing "We are the Salem Police in of foreign exchange laws to the not entitled to purchase land, family members and purchased security personnel have been was arrested on Tuesday after T A, hailing from Kochi in Ker- to Yercaud hill station, near Salem, Oregon, USA." tune of over Rs 1,000 crore in they said. The ED, in Febru- land including agricultural deployed in Rohtak. Deputy the killing. ala, was tweeting about high Salem, about 330 km from Responding, Arunanand the purchase of vast tracts of ary this year, issued a similar land in the name of the com- Commissioner (DC), Rohtak, Editor of 'Syandan Patrika' fares charged by autorickshaws Chennai. admitted his mistake, saying land in Kerala, official sources show- cause notice to Thampi panies," a source said. Yash Garg said, "Prohibitory Subal Kumar Dey had on Fri- in Yeracaud in Tamil Nadu, "@SalemPoliceDept are he unknowingly tagged them. said today. and his firms for alleged FEMA The latest notice is for the orders banning carrying of day alleged that Dutta Bhow- unaware that the Salem police you aware that the autorick- "I knew US had a Salem The central probe agency violation amounting to over Rs FEMA violation amounting to arms, weapons or lathis has mik, who had written 11 in the state did not have a Twit- shaws overcharge tourists in whilst Tamil Nadu State in has issued the notice under pro- 288 crore in acquiring about Rs 1,014.75 crore and the land been issued." Besides, routes news items about the Tapan ter handle. #Yercaud? Rs 50 for 1.5 km. India also has one. Never visions of the Foreign Exchange 927 acres of land in Delhi and that he allegedly purchased in have been diverted at several Debbarma's misdeeds, was The complaint was fol- Is there a system that looks thought I would wrongly tag Management Act (FEMA), adjoining areas (national capi- Kerala is over 594 acres. points so that those participat- called by the commandant lowed by a series of tweets from into such issues here? @CMO you folks. Thanks for the reply, alleging contravention of Rs tal region). The agency registered a ing in the rally at Jassia village and shot inside the battalion's either side of the globe that also TamilNadu @VisitYercaud," nevertheless! Good Day," he 1,014.75 crore by the business- "Further probe in case of FEMA case against Thampi and would not have to pass through headquarters. AGENCIES revealed that a city by name he tweeted. He also wanted a tweeted. AGENCIES man, his wife M Rodrigues and Thampi's companies in Kerala his associates last year. the city, he said. AGENCIES

millenniumpost.in millenniumpo NO H ALFst TR U THS BJP leaders to have tea with people Navy Chief heads to Bangladesh CHANGE OF NAME ‌I, SOVA RANI MALO, for multilateral naval exercise W/O Amar Kr. Biswas, while listening to Mann ki Baat 184, Manikpur, Nabapally, MPOST BUREAU P.O. Italgacha, Kol - 79, OUR CORRESPONDENT Dist - N. 24 Pargs herebe NEW DELHI: Navy Chief AHMEDABAD: Seeking to exploit a Admiral Sunil Lanba will declare that vide Affidavit crude meme tweeted by the Congress embark on a three-day visit at Barasat Court on mocking the Prime Minister's `chaiwala' to Bangladesh on Sunday for 15.11.17 I shall be known past, BJP leaders, including Arun Jait- a multilateral naval exercise as SHOVA RANI BISWAS. ley and Amit Shah, will listen to PM's being held under a regional Henceforth SOVA RANI radio talk 'Mann ki Baat' while having maritime forum set up by MALO & SHOVA RANI tea with people across poll-bound Guja- India's initiative. BISWAS same and identical rat on Sunday. His visit was also aimed at person. The event, to be held at all 50,128 consolidating bilateral naval polling booths in 182 Assembly seats, is relations and to explore new I, Lakshman Rai S/o Lt. named `Mann ki Baat - Chai Ke Saath'. avenues for maritime coopera- Roshan Rai R/o 831/C, S.K. While BJP chief Amit Shah will attend tion, the defence ministry said. Nagar, P.O. Pravash Nagar the program in the Dariyapur constitu- It said Indian naval ships P.S.- Serampore, Dist- ency in Ahmedabad, the Union finance Ranvir, Sahyadri, Gharial Hooghly, W.B. do hereby minister will have tea with people at a and Sukanya along with one bring together littoral states in three IONS Working Groups decalre that my name has booth in Adajan area of the Surat-West maritime patrol aircraft P-8I the region. on maritime security informa- been erroneously recorded seat, said a party release. will take part in the Interna- The IONS has now grown tion exchange, interoperability as Lachman Roy and Other party leaders who would join tional Multilateral Maritime into a formidable organisation and humanitarian assistance. Lakshman Roy. In my service the program at various places are Union and south Gujarat which would be going lish skills. Soon after, the Youth Congress Search and Rescue Exercise comprising 23 member nations Lanba will also hold bilat- record shall henceforth ministers Piyush Goyal, Dharmendra to polls on December 9. apologised and removed the tweet. (IMMSAREX) which will be and nine observer countries. eral discussions with Chief of be known as Lakshman Pradhan, Uma Bharti, Smriti Irani, Jual Referring to the meme mocking Modi Chief minister Rupani had dubbed the inaugurated by Bangladesh The ministry said apart the Naval Staff of Bangladesh Rai Vide affidavit sworn Oram, Parshottam Rupala, state BJP pres- over his tea-seller background, tweeted by tweet as "blatantly classist and anti-poor". Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from the exercise, an 'Extraor- Navy on Monday and several before the Court of Ld ident Jitu Vaghani, chief minister Vijay the Youth Congress, state BJP in-charge Ahead of 2014 Lok Sabha polls, senior on Monday in the port city of dinary Conclave of Chiefs other navy chiefs of other par- Executive Magistrate, Rupani and several Gujarat ministers, Bhupender Yadav on November 23 had Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar had Cox's Bazar. (ECoC)' meeting of IONS was ticipating countries. Serampur, Hooghly. MLAs and MPs. announced this event. said that Modi, a former tea-seller, could The exercise is taking place scheduled on November 28 The defence ministry said Lakshman Rai, Lachman Ray The event is being organised ahead The Twitter handle of the Youth Con- never become prime minister. under the aegis of Indian Ocean which will also be attended by Lanba would also be gift- and Lakshman Roy is same of Narendra Modi's tour of Gujarat on gress's magazine "Yuva Desh" kicked up a The BJP leveraged the remark to Naval Symposium (IONS) –an Admiral Lanba. ing 'War Memorabilia' for and one Identical person. November 27 and 29, during which he row with the tweet which was seen to be launch Modi's `chai pe charcha' sessions initiative of the Indian Navy The meeting was expected the 'Liberation War Museum' will address eight rallies in Saurashtra mocking Modi's humble past and Eng- as part of the election campaign. that was launched in 2008 to to review the progress made by of Bangladesh. millennium post | NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2017 | 5 mp Let me very clear, there is no VIP culture in airports at all Business Aviation Minister Jayant Sinha Govt announces measures ‘Kolkata to overtake Mumbai to boost garment exports

NEW DELHI: The govern- 1.48 per cent for apparel of The DGFT said the rates as nation’s financial hub’ ment has announced the post- blends. for incentives under MEIS GST rates for claiming rebate The ministry said the notifi- for two subsectors of textiles West Bengal has reached 3rd position from 15th in ‘ease of doing business’ by of state taxes under the scheme cation of post-GST RoSL rates industry –readymade gar- for Remission of State Levies for rebate of state levies/taxes ments and made-ups –have meeting 336 out of 372 parameters, notes state finance minister Amit Mitra (RoSL) on exports of ready- is in pursuance of the decision been enhanced to 4 per cent made garments and made-ups, of the government to boost of value of exports with effect LAHARI BASU taxes of states and centre, the centre suf- in a bid to support the outward exports and employment gen- from November 1 till June 30 fered a tax shortfall of Rs 65,000 crore shipments. eration in the labour intensive next year. As a result, the esti- NEW DELHI: Expressing his gratitude approx in the last three months. States The government has also textiles and apparel sector. mated annual incentives will be to Delhiites for an outstanding footfall have lost over Rs 30,000 crore of the rev- doubled the rates for incen- The Directorate General Rs 1,143.15 crore for 2017-18 and a record sale of handloom products enue, which the centre has to compen- tives under an export promo- of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has and Rs 685.89 crore for 2018- at Hanger no 15, West Bengal Finance sate. The possible reason may be small tion scheme –MEIS –to 4 per enhanced rates for garments 19, the commerce ministry said Minister Amit Mitra stated how Bengal business’ disability to file returns,” the cent for readymade garments and made-ups to 4 per cent of in a statement. has reached the 3rd position, in terms of minister said talking about GST. and made-ups. value of exports from 2 per cent Commenting on the mea- ‘ease of doing business’ by meeting 336 “We are in favour of reducing the In a series of tweets, Union under MEIS. New MEIS rates sures, H K L Magu, Vice out of 372 parameters, from its prior GST rate from 28% to 18% for all prod- Textiles Minister Smriti Irani are effective from November 1. Chairman of AEPC, said the 15th position among states. ucts other than sin goods and extreme said post-GST rates for remis- "Announcement on post- garment exporters' body has As per Chief Minister Mamata luxury products. A principle should be sion of state levies/taxes GST rates of RoSL will be effec- been demanding the increase Banerjee’s plans, the state will undergo applied to reduce the tax rates of goods and Enhanced Merchandise tive from October 1, 2017. in rates of MEIS along with a maritime revolution in the coming from 18% to 12% and from 12% to 5%. Exports from India Scheme Post-GST rates for remission RoSL and duty drawback from years with a developed water trans- GST exemption should be based on a (MEIS) rates will boost exports of state levies/taxes will boost a long time. portation system for the conveyance of principle, and not through cherry pick- of garments and made-ups. exports of garments & made- "We are also hopeful that passengers and tourists, informed the ing or lobbying,” opined the minister. Garment exporters' body ups," Irani tweeted. In another the government will intervene Finance Minister. West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra during a Press conference at the state’s pavilion “I am happy to see the beautiful AEPC said the increase in tweet, the minister said the and address the issue of resto- He also stated how IT companies in the ongoing trade fair in New Delhi on Saturday PIC/NAVEEN SHARMA ambience here at India International MEIS rates will help in the ful- enhanced MEIS rates will fur- ration of the old duty drawback like Tata Consultancy services and Cog- Trade Fair, and how the rosogolla stall filment of orders for the Christ- ther boost exports of garments rates as the sharp reduction in nizant are expanding their campuses in do not have to travel long distances or of Bengal is much higher than that of has run out of nolen gur rosogolla owing mas festival as it will help in and made-ups from India. the rates of duty drawback has Kolkata due to low attrition rate (3% as face traffic to reach their workplace. This India by a significant quantum,” said to high demand. Apart from rosogolla, unblocking the blocked capital. Under the MEIS scheme, dealt a huge blow on the com- opposed to Bengaluru’s 35%) of employ- unique facility is not available in Mum- Mitra expressing his optimism about West Bengal has received the GI tag for In a release, the textiles the commerce ministry gives petitiveness of the industry," ees in the city. bai. Twenty-seven bank and financial the future of Bengal and a great turnout various other products like Darjeeling ministry said post-GST rates duty benefits to several prod- he said. “The scheme we are providing at the institutions have already purchased land at the Bengal Global Business Summit. tea, three types of sarees (Shantipuri, of RoSL are up to a maximum ucts. It provides duty benefits Readymade garment financial hub in New Town is so good, at the hub in New Town. Kolkata might “I had requested personally to not Baluchari, Dhonekhali), three types of of 1.70 per cent for cotton gar- at 2 per cent, 3 per cent and 5 exports dipped by about 40 that the employees of the financial insti- become the next financial hub of India, implement the GST in July, firstly. In the mangoes from Malda, and Bardhaman’s ments, 1.25 per cent for MMF, per cent depending upon the per cent to $829.44 million in tution can reside in the same area and after Mumbai. The aggregate growth last three months, as per benchmark of mihidana,” said Mitra. silk and woolen garments and product and country. October. PTI Assocham suggests panel to Import of Chinese tyres has started to decline: ATMA

monitor project implementation CHENNAI: The note ban in dumping duty, it has started to itability" has also crashed, he interaction of ATMA's top only. So we expect these things 2016, introduction of Goods sink further," ATMA chairman said. office-bearers with Com- can be taken care of," he said. DEHRADUN: Industry body immediately constitute a com- menting investment intentions and Services Tax (GST) and Satish Sharma told reporters To a query on the growth of merce Minister Suresh Prabhu, He said India signing free Assocham on Saturday urged mittee of senior ministers and as even if about half of these anti-dumping structure have here today. the tyre industry, he said it was he said the Minister assured trade agreements would also the Uttarakhand govern- bureaucrats to oversee pace of get implemented, it would resulted in a decline in import Noting that import of pegged at "high single" digit to take care of which can be give support to the industry. ment to form a special invest- projects' implementation and help create 30,000 direct and of Chinese tyres, the chairman Chinese tyres has started to during the current financial done and also asked them to Stating that India was ment monitoring task force address environmental, land indirect jobs across the state of Automotive Tyre Manufac- 'decline', he said, "the imports year and would be "high dou- discuss again in "board rooms" not producing radial tyres to ensure timely and effective acquisition and other related in the next five years," Rawat turers Association said. of Chinese tyres stood at ble digit" in FY18-19. the difficulties. when the world was look- implementation of projects issues," Assocham Secretary further said. "Now you can say the Chi- 1,50,000 units in May 2016. "My guess is that the indus- "There have been restric- ing for radial tyres a decade worth over Rs 2 lakh crore. General D S Rawat said while He also released an Asso- nese imports have become less Today it is 50,000 units and still try this year would see a high tive trade practices which actu- ago, Sharma said, "now we are "Speeding up implementa- addressing a press conference cham study titled 'Uttara- than half. During the demon- going down." single digit (growth) and then ally spoilt the case even further. producing radial tyres, we are tion of projects through target here. khand: Economic Growth etisation month (November Tyre dealers have become it should be in the double digit They restricted the imports re-entering the world mar- setting must be the mandate "The state should accord and Investment Performance 2016), it dropped by 20 per "confident" of not purchasing (as turnover)," he said. (raw materials) to a few ports. ket and the world has taken and the chief minister should more importance to imple- Analysis'. PTI cent. GST coupled with anti- Chinese tyres as their "prof- Referring to the recent You can bring in through JNPT note of this". PTI NATIONAL CADET CORPS DAY 69TH ANNIVERSARY | NOVEMBER 26, 2017

AIM OF NCC • To develop character, com- motivated youth, to provide radeship, discipline, leader- leadership in all walks of life ship, secular outlook, spirit and be always available for of adventure and ideals of the service of the nation. selfl ess service amongst the • To provide a suitable youth of the country environment to motive the • To create a human resource youth to take up a career in of organised,AIM trained and theOF armed forces. ACHIEVEMENTS Slithering during PM rally Senior wing girl cadets showcase their marching prowess during Republic Day paraderade MOUNTAINEERING SUBROTO CUP EXPEDITIONS NCCFOOTBALL TOURNAMENT • Mt. Everest scaled in • Jr. Girls Team Football May 2016 by 09 Girls reached Finals. Cadets. • Sub Jr. Boys Team reached • Created two Limca Book of Quarter Finals. World records. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU • Mt. Ladakhi by girls cadets HOCKEY TOURNAMENT • Mt. Jogin-III boys cadets. Jr. Boys Hockey Team reached Semi- Finals. ALL INDIA TREK Cultural splendour showcased Equestrian skills displayed by a cadet 14,500 cadets undertook SWACCHTA ABHIYAN various treks countrywide. NCC felicitated by the Yoga Day participation Swacchta Abhiyan Prime Minister on its contribu- DESERT SAFARI tion to Swacchta Abhiyan. 20 cadets

69TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS • Wreath laying to Martyrs at Amar Jawan Jyoti (India Gate) NCC junior wing girls receive the runners up in Subroto Cup • Annual day parade in all state directorates • Social service activities by state directorates to include ‘Blood Donation’ drive

NCC SPREADS ITS WINGS • More than 13 lakh youth enrolled in NCC • 16,500 institutions have NCC nationwide • NCC presence in 703 districts out of 716 pan India Youth: Nation building Cadets in front of C-130 J aircraft Firing practice aboard Naval Ship

GROOMING TOMORROW’S LEADERS FOR NATION BUILDING davp 10110/13/0003/1718 6| NEW DELHI SUNDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2017 millenniumpost mp | | It is our most natural right to expect Trump to keep his promise of not arming Syrian Kurds World Turkish Foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu Consumer watchdog chief names We dare not Military action against squander the successor, Prez Trump does too moment, says

NEW YORK: The director of is resigning in order to run for Zim’s new leader the Consumer Financial Pro- governor in his home state of Mugabe was legal: Judge tection Bureau resigned on Ohio. HARARE: Zimbabweans must Friday and named his own The CFPB was created as HARARE: Zimbabwe’s mili- set aside “poisoned” politics successor, leading to an open part of the laws passed fol- tary action leading to Robert and work together to rebuild conflict with President Donald lowing the 2008 financial cri- Mugabe’s resignation was legal, the nation and re-engage the Trump — who announced a sis and subsequent recession. a high court judge has ruled, in world, new President Emmer- different person as acting head The agency was given a broad a key decision as the military son Mnangagwa said on Fri- of the agency later in the day. mandate to be a watchdog for seeks to show that its moves day, delivering an inclusive That means there are now consumers when they deal with were not a coup. message to an exultant crowd effectively two acting directors Mick Mulvaney banks and credit card, student Experts said it sets a danger- that packed a stadium for his of the CFPB, when there should loan and mortgage companies, ous precedent for the military inauguration. only be one. bureau until a permanent one as well as debt collectors and to step in again. Meanwhile, Mnangagwa, blamed for a Typically an acting director could be found. payday lenders. Nearly every officials allied with Mugabe number of the crackdowns and position would be filled accord- Mulvaney is a long-time American who deals with were in court on Saturday alleg- damaging policies of his men- ing to the Federal Vacancies critic of the CFPB, and has banks or a credit card com- ing retaliation after the military tor and predecessor, the ousted Reform Act of 1998. But Rich- wanted the agency’s authority pany or has a mortgage has stepped in. Robert Mugabe, also promised ard Cordray, along with his significantly curtailed. So the been affected by new rules the High court judge George that “democratic” elections will resignation, elevated Leandra difference between English and agency put in place. Chiweshe, a retired general, on be held on schedule in 2018 and English, who was the agency’s Mulvaney running the agency Cordray used that mandate Friday ruled that the military’s that foreign investment will be chief of staff, into the deputy would be significant. aggressively as its first director, actions “in intervening to stop safe in Zimbabwe, a message director position. The person nominated which often made him a tar- the takeover” of Mugabe’s func- aimed at laying the ground- Under the Dodd-Frank Act to be director of the CFPB get for the banking industry’s tions “by those around him are work for economic revival. that created the CFPB, English requires confirmation by the Washington lobbyists and Con- constitutionally permissible “We dare not squander the would become acting director. Senate, and it could be many gressional Republicans who and lawful”. moment,” Mnangagwa said in a Cordray — an Obama appoin- weeks or months before the believed Cordray was over- The military stepped in speech whose sense of promise tee — specifically cited the person would be able to step reaching in his role, calling the almost two weeks ago after matched the joyful mood of a law when he moved English, a into the role permanently. CFPB a “rogue agency”. Mugabe’s firing of deputy nation hungry for change after longtime CFPB employee and Cordray’s move was aimed at As director, he was able to Emmerson Mnangagwa amid President Emmerson Mnangagwa Mugabe’s 37-year rule. The for- ally of his, into that position. allowing his favored succes- extract billions in settlements fears that the 93-year-old presi- mer leader resigned Tuesday Within a few hours, sor to keep running the agency from banks, debt collectors and dent’s unpopular wife was posi- after pressure from the military, President Donald Trump for as long as possible before a other financial services com- tioning herself to take power. OUSTED ZIMBABWE FINANCE MINISTER IGNATIUS CHOMBO former allies in the ruling party announced his own acting Trump appointee is confirmed panies for wrongdoing. When The judge said the actions and massive street protests. director of the agency, Mick by the Senate. Wells Fargo was found to have ensured that non-elected indi- IN COURT TO FACE CORRUPTION CHARGES Helicopters and planes flew Mulvaney, who is currently Cordray had announced opened millions of phony viduals do not exercise exec- HARARE: Former Zimbabwe Finance minister Ignatius Chombo, who was among those in formation, an artillery unit director of the Office of Man- earlier this month that he accounts for its customers, the utive functions, an apparent detained by the military when they seized power before Robert Mugabe resigned, fired a 21-gun salute, honor agement and Budget. Mulvaney would resign by the end of this CFPB fined the bank $100 mil- reference to then-first lady appeared in court on Saturday to face corruption charges. This was Chombo’s first guards with fixed bayonets had widely been expected to be month. There is wide specula- lion, the agency’s largest pen- Grace Mugabe. public appearance since he was detained almost two weeks ago. He had no visible high-stepped and Zimbabwean Trump’s temporary pick for the tion that Cordray, a Democrat, alty to date. AGENCIES Separately, the judge said pop star Jah Prayzah had peo- Mugabe’s firing of Mnangagwa injuries and appeared calm, chatting with the police guarding him when the court ple dancing on a day celebrat- as Zimbabwe judge says mil- took a break. Chombo’s lawyer, Lovemore Madhuku, had said his client was admitted ing a new stage in the nation’s Donald Trump itary action against Mugabe to hospital with injuries sustained from beatings he received in military custody. AGENCIES history. Such an occasion had US cutting off its was legal Vice-President was seemed almost impossible to is not fit to be illegal. Mnangagwa was sworn Moyo, the most vocal of the the country’s economy. community have avoided call- contemplate for many Zimba- in as president on Friday in Mugabes’ allies. The military’s move led ing the military’s actions a bweans as the years dragged on US President, a whirlwind reversal of for- The southern Africa direc- the ruling party to turn coup, instead urging that Zim- under the 93-year-old Mugabe, supply of arms tunes, becoming just the sec- tor Human Rights Watch, against Mugabe, launching babwe’s authorities respect the who took power after the end ond leader of Zimbabwe after Dewa Mavhinga, called the impeachment proceedings rule of law. Some Zimbabweans of white minority rule in 1980. finds survey Mugabe’s 37-year-rule. rulings “incredible” and said before Mugabe on Tuesday have congratulated the military, Mnangagwa, 75, was fired The judge’s decisions were on Twitter: “Strange, captured announced his resignation, taking selfies with soldiers and as vice president by Mugabe to Kurds in Syria WASHINGTON: Amid a grow- quickly criticized both by legal judiciary?” while tens of thousands of Zim- sending up a cheer for army on Nov. 6 in a dispute over the ing furor regarding accusations and rights experts and by close Zimbabwe’s military sent babweans took to the streets in commander Constantino Chi- growing presidential ambitions of sexual misconduct by promi- allies of Mugabe and his wife. tanks into the streets over- a military-backed demonstra- wenga at Friday’s inauguration. of Mugabe’s unpopular wife, ANKARA: The US will cut MEVLUT CAVUSOGLU nent men, and a resurrection of “If these breathtaking night on Nov. 14, taking con- tion urging him to step aside. Zimbabwean lawyer Alex Grace. The former justice and off its supply of arms to Kurd- past allegations against Donald high court Orders granted in trol of the state broadcaster Mnangagwa, who fled the Magaisa said the judge’s rulings defense minister, however, had ish fighters in Syria, a move by Trump, a new poll has some bad Harare yesterday represent and announcing that Robert country shortly after his fir- “may come to haunt Mnangag- been one of Mugabe’s closest President Donald Trump that news for the President. Most what is being peddled as a Mugabe had been put under ing, said upon his return he had wa’s government” by setting a confidants, raising questions is sure to please Turkey but fur- voters say he respects men more ‘new path,’ then please pray for house arrest. It said it was been in “constant contact” with precedent in “effectively legaliz- about just how much change ther alienate Syrian Kurds who than women, the survey finds, Zimbabwe,” tweeted minister pursuing “criminals” close to the military during his absence. ing military intervention in the and reconciliation there will be bore much of the fight against and most voters don’t think he of higher education Jonathan Mugabe accused of harming Many in the international affairs of government.” AGENCIES on his watch. AGENCIES the Islamic State group. is fit to be President. In a phone call on Friday But the Quinnipiac Univer- with Turkish President Recep sity poll also has some news that 5 killed, 20 injured in attack Tayyip Erdogan, Trump said is likely to please Trump. Sixty- All roads leading to Nawaz he’d “given clear instructions” three percent of fellow Repub- that the Kurds will receive no licans – his base voters – say on security forces; Taliban more weapons “and that this Trump should not be impeached Sharif ’s residence closed nonsense should have ended group. The move could help even if it’s proven that he sexu- a long time ago,” said Turk- ease strained tensions between ally harassed a woman, com- claims responsibility LAHORE: All roads lead- ish Foreign minister Mevlut the US and Turkey, two NATO pared with 28 percent who say ing to the residence of Nawaz Protesters want Cavusoglu. allies that have been sharply at he should be impeached under ISLAMABAD: At least five peo- Sharif have been closed and The White House con- odds about how best to wage such circumstances. ple were killed and another 20 The suicide police commandos deployed Law minister firmed the move in a cryptic the fight against IS. Around 88 percent of were wounded in a suicide bomb bomber had to stop hundreds of protest- Zahid Hamid’s statement about the phone call Turkey considers the Kurd- Democrats say he should be attack targetting a security forces ers from reaching the house of that said Trump had informed ish Syrian fighters, known by impeached if it is proven that vehicle in Pakistan’s southwestern detonated near the ousted prime minister of resignation for the Turk of “pending adjust- the initials YPG, to be terror- he sexually harassed a woman city of Quetta on Saturday. a bus terminal Pakistan, a police officer said changes made ments to the military support ists because of their affiliation and 59 percent of independents The suicide bomber had on Saturday. provided to our partners on the to outlawed Kurdish rebels that feel this way. Trump has denied detonated near a bus terminal when the Frontier About 2,000 activists of Teh- about finality of ground in Syria.” have waged a three decade-long such allegations. when the Frontier Corps vehi- Corps vehicle reek-i-Khatm-i-Nabuwwat, Teh- prophethood oath The White House called insurgency in Turkey. Yet the Overall, 54 percent of vot- cle was passing by, Quetta police reek-i-Labaik Ya Rasool Allah the move “consistent with our US chose to partner with the ers say Trump is not fit to serve spokesperson Abid Mengal told was passing by, (TLYR) and the Sunni Tehreek in the Elections Act previous policy” and noted YPG in Syria anyway, arguing as president and 43 percent say Efe news. The Taliban claimed said Quetta police Pakistan (ST) for more than two 2017 passed in the recent fall of Raqqa, once that the battle-hardened Kurds he is. Eighty-three percent of the attack in a statement. weeks have been blocking the the Islamic State group’s self- were the most effective fighting Republicans say he is fit to serve, “We accept responsibility spokesman Islamabad Expressway and Mur- September declared capital but recently force available. 91 percent of Democrats say he’s of the suicide attack on Saryab ree Road that connect Islamabad liberated by a largely Kurd- Cavusoglu, who said he not and 50 percent of indepen- Road, Quetta,” Tehrik-e-Tali- weeks. On November 9, a senior with its only airport and the gar- senior Lahore cop said. policemen to lock themselves ish force. The Trump admin- was in the room with Erdogan dents say he isn’t fit to serve. ban Pakistan spokesperson said. police official of the city was rison city of Rawalpindi. He said Sharif and his fam- up from inside. They also burnt istration announced in May it during Trump’s call, quoted the Forty-eight percent of men and The wounded included sev- killed in an attack and six days “We have deployed elite ily members have been advised the police vehicles outside the would start arming the Kurds US President as saying he had 60 percent of women say he isn’t eral members of the security later, a superintendent of police police commandos on the not to travel by road in the cur- police station in Shahdara. in anticipation of the fight to given instructions to US gen- fit to serve. forces. Quetta is among the most was shot dead, along with his roads leading to the resi- rent situation. The officer also Sharif on Saturday presided retake Raqqa. erals and to national security About 59 percent of voters conflict-ridden areas, with armed wife, son and brother. dence of former prime minis- said an additional police force over a meeting at Jati Umra res- “We are progressing into a adviser HR McMaster that “no say the president does not respect separatists, Taliban factions and On Friday, two people were ter Nawaz Sharif at Jati Umra had been sent to Shahdara to idence which was also attended stabilisation phase to ensure weapons would be issued”. women as much as he does men, terrorist groups operating. killed and another five were Raiwind. Heavy contingent of rescue the lives of the police- by Prime Minister Shahid that IS cannot return,” the “Of course, we were very compared with 34 percent who Attacks against the security wounded in a suicide bomb attack police has also been deployed men besieged by the protesters Khaqan Abbasi. They discussed White House said, using an happy with this,” minister disagree, according to the latest forces are common in the city against the vehicle of a senior on all points where demonstra- there. The protesters besieged the situation arising out of the acronym for the extremist Cavusoglu said. AGENCIES Quinnipiac survey. AGENCIES and have intensified in recent police official in Peshawar. AGENCIES tion is taking place in the city,” a the police station, forcing the protests in the country. AGENCIES OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER Rohingyas to stay in temporary CHHATTISGARH RURAL ROAD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Pope Francis’ place as refugee PROJECT CIRCLE, RAIPUR (C.G.)

NIT No 149 /3795(Tech-1/CGRRDA/2017 Raipur Dated-22/11/2017 shelters after Myanmar return Superintending Engineer, Chhattisgarh Rural Road Development Agency, Raipur invites champion tested in Myanmar DHAKA: Rohingya refugees Under the agreement, on behalf of Chhattisgarh Rural Road Development Agency, Vikas Bhawan, Civil Lines, Raipur who return to Myanmar fol- Myanmar “would restore (C.G.). Online percentage rate tenders on SOR enforced from 1st November, 2014 of PMGSY VATICAN CITY: Pope Fran- lowing a Bangladesh-Myan- normalcy in Northern Rakh- from approved and eligible Contractors signal window registration under E-In-C PWD C.G. for cis heads to Myanmar and Ban- mar repatriation agreement ine (State) and to encourage following works under - gladesh with the international will initially have to live in those who had left Myanmar to community excoriating Myan- temporary shelters or camps, return voluntarily and safely to mar’s crackdown on Rohingya Dhaka said on Saturday. their own households” or “to a Muslims as “ethnic cleansing” “Primarily they will be safe and secure place nearest to but his own church resisting kept at temporary shelters or it of their choice”. the label and defending Myan- arrangements for a limited “Myanmar will take all mar’s civilian leader Aung San time,” Bangladesh Foreign possible measures to see that Suu Kyi as the only hope for Minister A H Mahmood Ali the returnees will not be set- democracy. said in Dhaka. tled in temporary places for a Francis will be walking a The United Nations says long period of time and their fraught diplomatic tightrope dur- 620,000 Rohingya have fled freedom of movement in the ing the Nov 27-Dec 2 visit, which to Bangladesh since August Rakhine State will be allowed will include separate meetings Pope Francis and Myanmar’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and now live in squalor in the in conformity with the existing with Suu Kyi, the powerful head world’s largest refugee camp laws and regulations,” it added. of Myanmar’s military as well as must look out for the well-being on Religion News Service. after a military crackdown in Since most of the Rohingya a small group of Rohingya once of his own tiny flock, a minor- Reese argued that Francis’ Myanmar that the UN and villages were burnt during the Francis arrives in Bangladesh. ity of just 659,000 Catholics in legacy as an uncompromising Washington said clearly con- violence, many would have no Francis has defined his the majority Buddhist nation of champion of the oppressed stitutes “ethnic cleansing”. choice but to live in temporary papacy by his frequent denun- 51 million. The Rev. Thomas will come up against the harsh Bangladesh and Myanmar shelters, minister Ali said. Detailed N.I.T. and other Details can be viewed on our website https://eproc.cgstate.gov.in. on ciations of injustices commit- Reese, an American Jesuit com- reality of blowback for Myan- signed the repatriation agree- “Most villages are burnt. So or after 27.11.2017. ted against refugees, and he mentator, was more direct: “I mar’s minority Christians if ment on Thursday, which where they will return? There Superintending Engineer would be expected to speak out have great admiration for the he goes too far in defending would pave the way for an “ear- are no houses. Where they will Chhattisgarh Rural Road Development Agency strongly against the Rohingya pope and his abilities, but some- the Rohingya against the mili- liest return” of the Rohingya live? It is not possible to physi- Project Circle,Raipur, (C.G.) E-mail : [email protected] plight. But he is also the guest one should have talked him out tary’s “clearance operations” in refugees, according to the deal, cally (return to their houses),” samvad83869 Ph: 0771-4030164 0771-2438020 of Myanmar’s government and of making this trip,” Reese wrote Rakhine state. AGENCIES which Dhaka released today. he said. AGENCIES millennium post | NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2017 | 7 mp Things were getting better and better in practice. I felt good. I was so gutted in Brazil to be on pole and to miss out on the win so I have a clear target on Sunday Sport Valtteri Bottas after beating Hamilton to take pole Atletico de Kolkata look to Pujara and Vijay hit centuries, Sindhu tames begin home-leg Intanon to enter on a high note India in commanding position KOLKATA: Defending champi- Hong Kong final ons ATK would look to kickstart bring smile in the Indian their home leg with a victory dressing room. Vijay-Pujara when they face FC Pune City pair score at an average of 73 in the fourth edition of the runs per partnership - highest ISL at the Saltlake Stadium among all Indian pairs across on Saturday. Test cricket and Saurashtra ATK were held to a goalless right- hander has completed draw by Kerala Blasters in the 1000 Test runs in 2017. ISL opener in Kochi as they are Pujara-Vijay were also missing their star Tottenham involved in their fourth suc- Hotspur recruit Robbie Keane. cessive century stand. ATK coach Teddy Shering- Vijay teed off with a glorious ham confirmed that the Irish square drive off Eden Test hero forward will not feature in Sun- Suranga Lakmal (0/58), who was PIC/PTI day’s encounter. far from his best with conditions “We are looking forward to not aiding his kind of bowling. KOWLOON: Olympic silver this title in 2010 and 1982. Robbie to come back. Things For someone who plays the medallist P V Sindhu produced Locking horns with Intanon have progressed well. He won’t drive fluently, Vijay was time a comfortable straight-game after 18 months, Sindhu showed play tomorrow but maybe next and again provided with loose win over 2013 World Cham- her prowess as she countered week or after that. We have half-volleys both outside the pion Ratchanok Intanon at the the deceptive strokes of her rival other players who can score, off-stump and on his legs for $400,000 Hong Kong Super with her better defence, which not only Robbie,” the 51-year- him to make full use. Series to seal a second succes- included superb backhand old coach told the match-eve The shot with which Vijay sive final spot on Saturday. returns and attacking game plan. news conference. Cheteshwar Pujara celebrates his century on the second day of brought up his half-century Last year’s finalist, Sindhu Sindhu jumped to a 6-2 The Irishman is treating an the second Test match against Sri Lanka in Nagpur PIC/PTI was a picture perfect straight moved well and seemed always lead early on and continued injury back home but the coach drive off Dasun Shanaka. ready for the shuttle. She domi- her march ahead, despite some insisted that ATK have players NAGPUR: Opener Murali fortable 312 for two, the hosts — KL Rahul and Shikhar Dha- Indian duo scored runs easily Vijay on his part gave Her- nated the front court, defended good-looking strokes from the who can score goals. Vijay added to the selection are 107 runs ahead of Sri Lanka wan, when the team embarks without taking any undue risks. ath the charge hitting him for a well and maintained her attack Thai player. A cross court smash “We’re hoping that with conundrum with a patient 128 s first innings total of 205. on the tour to South Africa. The Pujara-Vijay combi- straight six. He completed his to outclass the world no. 6 Thai from the Indian left her oppo- progress he (Keane) will be and was ably complemented Playing his first Test match Pujara, who scored his 14th nation has been a nemesis for hundred with a push towards 21-17 21-17 in a 43-minute nent stranded and allowed available next week or maybe by ‘Run Machine’ Cheteshwar after eight months, Vijay century has skipper Virat Kohli bowlers in the Indian sub-con- long-off of Dilruwan Perera s women’s singles match. Sindhu to grab a 11-7 lead after the week after that. We have Pujara’s unbeaten 121 as India increased the happy headache (54 bating) for company. Kohli tinent with their 10th century bowling. He achieved the land- It was their sixth meeting seven minutes of play. The Thai players that can score goals, it’s grinded a mediocre Sri Lankan of the team management as is looking good for a big one on stand in longest version. Vijay hit mark in 187 deliveries. and Sindhu was lagging 1-4 in player went long a few times as not just about one player.” attack on the second day of the they will be spoilt for choice the third day and surely would 11 boundaries and a six off 221 The fuller length deliver- the head-to-head count. The Sindhu lead 17-9 It was Sindhu The visitors are smarting second cricket Test. during the third Test match in be playing a more attacking deliveries before being dismissed ies did not seem to work for only time the Indian had beaten who had a healthy advantage at from their 2-3 defeat at home as Pujara and Vijay added 209 Delhi and more importantly, role than Pujara, who took 246 while trying to sweep Herath. them while the trio of Lakmal, Intanon was at the 2015 Korea the mid-game breather. they will be banking on Emil- runs for the second wicket to the Test series in South Africa. balls to reach his century. Pujara batted through the Shanaka (0/43 in 13 overs) and Open when the match went to A brilliant forehand defen- iano Alfaro, who had netted set a platform from where India With his compact tech- With the pitch not offer- whole day facing 284 balls in Gamage (1/47 in 22 overs) did the decider. sive return after the break left five goals for NorthEast United would look to bat the Islanders nique, the Tamil Nadu opener ing any assistance to the bowl- which he hit 13 boundaries. not have enough pace to trou- Sindhu, a silver medallist at a stretched Intanon. The Thai last season. Sheringham was out of the contest. is certainly going to have a ers, Sri Lankan attack looked Three more satisfying ble the batsmen when they hit World Championship, will next player produced a body line not taking the Ranko Popovic- Ending the day at a com- headstart over his nearest rivals pedestrian as the seasoned pieces of statistics is sure to back of the length. AGENCIES face top seed and world no. 1 smash and returned on Sindhu coached side lightly. Tai Tzu Ying, hoping to emu- backhand to grab two points. “They are a very dangerous BCCI SET TO SNUB PAKISTAN AND late Saina Nehwal and Prakash But the Indian then unleashed outfit. They have some excep- Padukone, who had clinched a smash to move to 13-9. AGENCIES tional players. They lost the last CORRECT FLAWED FTP AT ICC MEETING Minerva, Mohun Bagan register draw game but in some areas they NAGPUR: The BCCI is all set to have its way at the are very good,” he said about LUDHIANA: The season Dasmunsi, who passed away a lead in 29th minute but his free- Tsonga defeats Darcis to level Pune side which finished sixth ICC Futures Tours and Programmes Meeting as the opener game of the 11th edi- recently. Minerva Punjab kick just missed the left corner last season. Having played their Board will keep Pakistan out of the six nations it will tion of the Hero I-League looked more dominating in of goal post. A sheer moment for France in Davis Cup final home matches at the Rabindra play during the upcoming World Test Championship. ended in a perfect fashion the first half and kept most of of brilliance from Norde against Sarovar Stadium, ATK will also The two-day meeting is scheduled in Singapore from with Minerva Punjab register- the possession. Mohun Bagan the run of play in 42ndminute LILLE: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga pulled France level at 1-1 look forward to playing at the December 7. The BCCI will also look to correct what ing 1-1 draw against Mohun on the other hand were more lead to the first goal of the game. in the Davis Cup final with an assured three-set win Saltlake Stadium. current regime terms as a “flawed FTP” wherein they Bagan here on Saturday. alert and played with caution. Norde received the ball just over Belgium’s Steve Darcis in Lille. David Goffin “We are here to impress our Mohun Bagan were cruis- All the attack of Minerva ahead of the central defenders, fans,” the coach said. will have two dedicated home series slots every year in ing to victory with a 1-0 lead came from the left flank in the he quickly dribbled the ball to had mercilessly swept aside close friend Lucas Taking up the responsibility -February-March and October-November. As per the but a very late equalizer from early moments where Bhuta- the left beating Dano with his Pouille to give outsiders Belgium the first point at of his side’s defeat against Delhi, schedules approved, starting 2019, nine top Test teams Minerva Punjab resulted in nese forward Chencho tried pace before slotting the ball in the Stade Pierre-Mauroy. But Tsonga steadied home Pune coach Popovic said that will play six series over two years (three at home and shared points. to break up the Mohun Bagan the bottom left corner. nerves in the second rubber with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 suc- he is open to suggestions from three away) in the two-year Test championship. BCCI will Before the game began, a defence multiple times but At the end of half-time cess over Darcis to boost France’s hopes of claiming players with ISL experience name Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri minute of silence was observed failed each time. away side Mohun Bagan lead and looked forward to getting for the former All India Foot- Sony Norde had a good by a goal to nil against the home the trophy for the first time since 2001. AGENCIES Lanka and Bangladesh as their six opponents. AGENCIES three points. AGENCIES ball Federation President P.R. opportunity to give the away side team Minerva Punjab. AGENCIES Mumbai City FC take down FC Goa 2-1 MUMBAI: The Islanders lined Islanders, the troops in blue up in a 4-4-2 shape which saw tested the Goan defensive dur- the return of Balwant Singh ing crucial moments. Around in the attack as winger Sahil the half-hour mark, Emana Tavora was demoted to the Achille’s through-ball to Bal- bench. Cameroonian Emana want Singh saw the latter take Achille was introduced in the a shot at the target from inside team in the absence of Leo Mumbai City the FC Goa box; however, the Costa who was ruled out due FC player former Mohun Bagan forward’s to a hamstring injury. Balwant Singh left-footed delivery hit the net. On the other hand, Sergio and FC Goa’s In the dying moments of Lobera named a side which Seriton Benny the first half, Amrinder Singh kick-started the match in a 4-2- Fernandes vie pulled off a stunning save 3-1 formation with Chinglen- for the ball in which came off Ferran Cor- sana Singh Konsham replacing Mumbai PIC/PTI ominas’ foot, just inches away Bruno Pinheiro in the central from the target as Abhinash defense and Arana Rodri- box. However, before the ball 35-year-old Emana Achille up- Ruidas’ defensive goof-up guez coming in for Brandon could reach the Spanish striker, front. FC Goa’s right-back Seri- tensed things up for Alexan- Fernandes. Gerson Vieira jumped high and ton Fernandes put in a slide to dre Guimaraes’ army. The first real chance of the cleared the danger through his clear the danger but his clear- That was the end of proceed- match came in the 15th min- head. Just seven minutes later, ance reached the goalpost. ings in the initial half as the two ute when Ferran Corominas the visitors nearly conceded an However, it struck the inside teams walked off the pitch on a released a cross from the left- own goal. An onrushing Bal- of the post and rolled out 0-0 scoreline at the half-time wing for Manuel Lanzarote, want Singh was fed the ball at of danger. whistle with the hosts complet- who was waiting for the deliv- his feet centrally and the Indian Despite the low ball pos- ing a total of 132 passes in com- ery inside the Mumbai City FC international laid it off for the session maintained by The parison to Goa’s 351. AGENCIES Messi extends Tata Docomo Eco Park Corporate FC Barcelona Golf Championships a big hit contract until

KOLKATA: Mayukh Ray, gen- Mayuk Roy, GM of Ganga Kutir Bengal year 2021 eral manager of Gagan Kutir Ambuja, who hit the longest shot — 296 Yards Bengal Ambuja and Nikita BARCELONA: Lionel Messi Biswas of Tollygunge Club ended months of speculation won the men’s and women’s when finally putting pen to longest drive challenge com- paper today to extend his con- petition respectively at the Tata tract with Barcelona until 2021, Docomo Business Services Eco the club announced, making Park Corporate Golf Champi- official an agreement reached onship, organised by HIDCO in July. at the Eco Park Golf Arena The Spanish giants had on Saturday. announced in the summer The tournament was a suc- that Messi, 30, had committed cess as over 200 amateur golf- his future to the club but the ers, representing 150 corporates, win: “This is an excellent initia- Sen said: “The state government Argentine had not signed the thronged the city’s newest golf tive. This has enabled a lot of is committed to make the city new deal. destination. Among dignitar- golfers to continue playing golf, and New Town in particular, the With his previous con- ies present were Debashis Sen, especially to the residents of most business-friendly destina- tract set to expire in 2018, chairman, HIDCO. this area. The place has a very tion in India. The Eco Park Golf Messi could have left Barca for Mayukh Ray recorded a good and positive ambience.” Arena, with future plans of mak- free next summer had he not mammoth drive of 296 yards Nikita Biswas in the Wom- ing it the regions best Golfing extended his deal. in the final to beat Tony Das en’s event drove the golf ball 207 resort, is a step in that direction. “FC Barcelona and Messi who recorded a longest drive of yards to overcome the challenge We thank all the tournament signed a new contract that will 284 yards. Mayukh in fact was of Samparna Saha who man- sponsors and participants for keep the Argentinian superstar in top form, having recorded an aged a best driving distance of making this tournament such at the club through the 2020/21 even longer drive of 302 yards, 176 yards in the final. a resounding success and hope season,” read a club statement. the longest of the day, in the run Speaking on behalf of the to hold more such initiatives “The buyout clause was set at up to the finals. He said after the tournament hosts, Debashis throughout the year.” MPOST 700 million euros .” AGENCIES 8| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2017|millenniumpost mp In retrospect

he row of the virus for uninfected mosquitoes. over Guru- Patients who are already infected with gram’s For- the dengue virus can transmit the infec- tis Hospital tion through Aedes mosquitoes after Tovercharging a seven- their first symptoms appear. Being a day- year-old patient’s time feeder, the Aedes aegypti’s peak bit- The diseased family for 15-day ing periods are early in the morning and treatment of den- during the evening before dusk. gue fever has forced the nation to ask for DENGUE TEST KIT: some control over A team of scientists led by Dr Navin the situation as the Khanna, from The International Centre mosquito-borne dis- for Genetic Engineering and Biotech- ease is spreading like nology, New Delhi, had developed a kit, a wildfire. With an ‘Dengue Day 1’ which can detect dengue ever-increasing num- within 15 minutes after an individual is ber of dengue cases, bitten by Aedes Aegypti, whereas the the country is brim- standard procedures for attaining results ming over with den- can take between four to 15 days’ time. gue patients of all “I have heard about the kit, but doctors REALM age groups, starting from infants to the usually stick to the old-school methods elderly. But how deadly is the virus? of conducting tests to detect dengue, it is Dengue fever is ranked by WHO as the most critical and the most rapidly By now, citizens are aware of the probably due to lack of publicity. Every cause of the disease and certain symp- doctor would not have the kit and neither spreading mosquito-borne viral disease in the world. Lahari Basu finds toms. Dengue is a human virus trans- can an individual take the test on their mitted primarily by the mosquito Aedes own,” said Dr Priya Upadhyaya. out the probable causes leading to the wide prevalence of the disease aegypti, which is commonly found in homes and workplaces. Dengue fever POSSIBLE TREATMENTS: is a severe, flu-like illness that affects all There is no specific medical treatment and the possible measures to curb it age groups, but seldom causes death. In for dengue, medical care by doctors expe- the past few years, the capital alone had rienced with the effects and progression witnessed innumerable cases of den- of the disease can save lives in case of gue, 2015 being the worst affected year severe dengue fever. Also, maintenance with 15652 cases and 60 deaths. Until November 18 this year, Delhi had 4375 cases with 4 resultant deaths, as per the South Delhi Municipal Corporation Anti Malaria Operations (HQ). Endemic to tropical and subtropical areas Dengue fever is estimated by the World Health Organization (WHO) to cause about 50-100 million infections per year glob- ally. Dengue fever is ranked by WHO as the most critical and the most rapidly spreading mosquito-borne viral disease Absent Unlikely Uncertain Likely Present in the world. As per experts, dengue will become more prevalent with the rising global temperature. More than 40 per cent of the world’s population, in more than 100 countries is at risk of dengue infection. The most significant dengue epidemics in recent years have occurred in South- east Asia, the Americas and the West- ern Pacific. Each year, an estimated 390 of the patient’s body fluid volume is criti- million dengue infections occur around cal in this case. the world. “It is better to go to private doctors or Why is the virus affecting some hospitals initially, because one gets more people more severely, even resulting in personal attention there, then follow the Dengue area death? “It is a matter of chance for some- instructions of the doctor and approach a one to get affected, if the transmission is particular hospital. Symptoms of dengue not 100 per cent effective then one might often overlap with other diseases, there- be affected by the virus. When a patient fore at one go, it is not easy to diagnose it,” is admitted to the hospital, first we look suggests Dr Upadhyaya. “Many patients into the symptoms and always conduct approach the doctor too late, which leads the ELISA test, to determine dengue,” to severity. A dengue patient must be says Dr Kuldeep Kumar, Asst Professor, well hydrated, which is often overlooked University College of Medical Sciences. by many, eventually causing death,” she Says Dr Rajesh Kumar, Sr Consul- added. “In Homeopathy, we have Dengue tant, General Physician Paras Hospitals preventives for a year. It develops anti- Gurgaon, “The four types of Dengue gens in the body and prevents the indi- virus include DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, vidual from getting infected further over and DEN-4, among which DEN-2 and a year,” informed Dr Upadhyaya. DEN-4 are more dangerous. Dengue The research of World Mosquito Pro- fever starts in the month of June-July. gram from Monash University in Mel- But patients coming later in the month bourne, Australia, has shown that when of Oct-November are more likely to have Wolbachia is introduced into the mos- SIGNS & SYMPTOMS CAUSE OF THE OUTBREAK this infection. The government has to quito it reduces its ability to transmit den- Signs and symptoms as slated by With the disease incidence increasing, research- take care of the policies regarding health gue among people, as well as other Aedes NVBDCP (National Vector Borne Disease ers suggest the surge in dengue fever to be due to and hygiene. Individuals are also equally aegypti-borne diseases such as Zika and Control Programme) : several factors: responsible for the rise of dengue fever Chikungunya. as maintenance of good health is largely “Wolbachia is a natural bacteria pres- Increased urban population with more sites for Abrupt onset of high fever dependent upon individual behaviour.” ent in up to 60 per cent insect species and mosquitoes to breed rapidly is almost exclusively transmitted from Severe frontal headache TRANSMISSION mother to offspring via infected eggs. International commerce that contains infected The transmission cycle for dengue Males can be infected with Wolbachia Pain behind the eyes which worsens with eye mosquitoes, thus introducing the disease to areas previously free of the disease is human-mosquito-human. The virus but males do not transmit Wolbachia to movement is transmitted to humans through the offspring or any other hosts,” informed Muscle and joint ache Local and world environmental changes that bites of infected female mosquitoes. Dr Rajesh Kumar. The World Mosquito allow mosquitoes to survive the winter months After virus incubation for 4–10 days, an Program is working in partnership with Loss of sense of taste and appetite (global warming) infected mosquito is capable of trans- the Indian Council of Medical Research mitting the virus for the rest of its life. (ICMR) to investigate the use of self- Measles-like rash over chest and upper limbs International travelers who carry the disease to Infected symptomatic or asymptomatic sustaining Wolbachia bacteria to com- areas where mosquitoes have not been Nausea and vomiting humans are the main carriers and mul- bat dengue and other mosquito-borne previously infected tipliers of the virus, serving as a source diseases in India. SOLVED : THE RASOGOLLA CONUNDRUM The love for rasogolla and its popularity are beyond any geographical boundary, writes Sayantan Ghosh

culture (culture of sweets) was amid a Other historians think that rasgulla has ies of flavoured rasogollas of different controversy that the origin of rasogolla been part of the Rath Yatra rituals ever sizes. With time there have been many was in Odissa. since the Jagannath temple came into experiments over the sweets which led A group of people observed that existence in the 12th century. Accord- to the origin of baked rasogolla which rasogolla or rasgulla was invented there ing to mythology, the deity synonymous has now become very popular in the 600 years ago and was first served at the with Puri’s famous Jagannath temple, recent times. 12th-century Lord Jagannath temple in (from which the English word “jugger- Every food has its own history and Puri. The other side opined that it was naut” originates) – Lord Jagannath – it is a part of the cultural heritage of invented by famous sweetmeat maker had offered kheer Mohana to an angry different states. The war over food may Nabin Chandra Das in 1868. “I don’t Goddess Lakshmi in order to appease be a new addition but the love and the know who started this battle but my her so that she lets him enter his home popularity of rasogolla are beyond any family and the citizens know that my after the nine-day rath yatra. geographical boundary. great-grandfather invented rasogolla,” Historian Chitra Banerji uresh Sweets of Dhakuria, Kol- said Dhiman Das, the recent owner of explained that in history, though kata had a long queue of patrons Nabin Chandra Das and Sons. Nabin the mention of sweets was there waiting outside; it happens every Chandra Das first established a sweet both in the time of Lord Krishna day at 9 pm as the last lot of fresh shop in Jorasanko in 1864. But as he and later in Bengal in the time of Shot rasogollas come to the shop. Three went out of business soon and after two Chaitanya Mahaprabhu the use of out of five workers get busy distribut- years, he opened another establishment sweets made by cottage cheese was ing only rasogollas this time, to tackle in Bagbazar. This is where he invented not there. According to research, the crowd. On November 14 when West the rosogolla, said his descendant. after the Portuguese era, Bengal Bengal won the Geographical Indica- Food historians of India also have learned about the cottage cheese tion (GI) tag for the iconic rasogolla, different observations on the matter. and Odia cooks were very popular the picture was no different. The most popular story is Bengalis in Bengal who might have adopted The announcement by the GI reg- adopted the use of cottage cheese or the culture which eventually went istry has finally drawn the curtain over chhana from the Portuguese and they to Odisha. the two-year-long battle between West used it in making sweets. Unlike Bengal, However, the sweet has evolved Bengal and Odisha over the origin of most sweets across India are made from over time. Starting as plain raso- this sweet. Bengal, known for its mishti various forms of milk, but not channa. golla now there are several variet- millennium post | NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2017 | 9 mp Beacon

Agile hands inert stoneware Art lovers in Kolkata will rejoice and perhaps lap up these iconic creations in stoneware that came out of the discipline of agile hands of Jyotsna Bhatt, writes Uma Nair

s a young writer in the 1990s, I shares recipes of glazes with her students used to visit Art Heritage’s Sum- over years of workshops and travel. These 50 mer Show. Just to pick up one works created over 2016-2017 echo their own ceramic vase/pot by Jytosna Bhatt accommodation with modernity. Awhich I could get for as humble as Rs 300-500. There is an affection for the city of Baroda, Ceramic shows were few and far between but her little garden as a place to make, which Jyotsna had an elegant simplicity, a language sets her apart from the deep, emotional that seeped through her clay to create conver- investment in crafts in the state of Gujarat. We sations that stoked time and space. can inherently sense a feeling of a completely different sensibility from that of ruralist PASSION, POWER, AND craftsmen. We can see the genesis of a silent PENETRATION yet robust urban potter, who is at home in a contemporary world and comfortable in her Jyotsna’s solo show that unveils at Gal- own skin considering the fact that she has lerie 88 in Kolkata is a deluge of delightful been firing pots since 1960s. creations – each one unique in its sustaining power of knowing the difference between BULBS AND CATS what can be produced mindlessly and what Jyotsna’s pots reveal an intuitive instinct can be created with passion, power, and pen- for powerful concision, for the paring of bul- etration of insight and aesthetics. I use these bous forms, that give us nature’s ripples of words because the world of studio pottery in flowers blooming as well as grained sandy India is filled with pretentious potters who textures, minimal yet minute to the detail of know next to nothing and pass off as great functioning in humility to the essential tim- practitioners with gullible media lapping bre of creation. up miniature mediocrity as great works of Her cats are creatures of feline flavour – ceramic art. Even more ludicrous when India their bending bodies earning iconic stature Art Fair gives a wall to lesser junk made in through their sustained power of naturality the name of avant-garde art. manifest in subtle innovations of shape and In Baroda based teacher and high priest- smiling cadences. Their smooth surfaces, ess Jyotsna Bhatt's agile hands, inert matter their dappled stripes or smooth strokes tell — stoneware, signature matte glazes, and us of the articulation of Jyotsna Bhatt’s hands. minerals — seem to awaken, smoke, stretch When you look at her yoked little jars and settle into a position of poise and reflec- with a slight Victorian accent you know that tive reverie. her work is venerable and filled with a quiet Jyotsna makes platters, cats, vases, vivacity. The bulbs she creates either in teal bulbs and small artefacts that are not just or a velvet wine tone are symbols of what is utterly unique but are the embodiment of the everyday reality, what is practical and 21st-century Indianesque modernism. Yet beautiful in repose. To look at the bulbs in Jyotsna’s quietly productive and widely rather than consciously follow the dictates this collection is to know that pottery is an influential life as a teacher of ceramics has or philosophies of an aesthetic school, she ancient yet deeply expressive tradition – and seen her become one of the best known and draws inspiration from what she sees in the Jyotsna echoes that ferment. most beloved potters in the nation. garden around her: the quirky expression of The lounging cats asleep or wide awake Her gentle yet unequivocal mastery stands a cat in sleep, the beauty of an opening bud, tell us that pottery for Jyotsna is a direct, alone as a unique and compelling vision little vignettes from nature, all with a hint playful expression of the physical body of the endowed by tradition’s rich history and by of antiquated murmurs make for a heady maker and beholder – a connection through the intimate nobility of her own creative sojourn. form, design, and purpose. spirit. Indeed art lovers in Kolkata When asked about her process and her will rejoice and perhaps lap up preferences for firing she says: “The firing and these iconic creations in LIMITED COLOURS HUMBLE temperature range I used for this show, are stoneware that came ELEMENTS both oxidation and reduction atmospheres, out of the disci- I used wood and gas firing, ranging from pline of agile These 50 odd stoneware creations are 1260 C to 1280C.” hands. interestingly made with an extremely limited “I have always had a preference for matte palette of colours: burnt terracotta brown, and satin matte glazes with mottled colour teal, and ash grey on a few variants of bulbs tones. Colours for me had always been a or platters or cats or quasi-vases. It is possible softer natural tone variety. I reduce my fir- to read them as parallel to – a syntactical ing using copper oxides and their carbon- device, a way of allowing disparate elements ates, tin oxide and titanium dioxide. As for to sit alongside each other. It allows Jyotsna oxidation firing or what I call normal firing, to make coherent groups of work in a way I like the play of ash and flames on the works, that the connotations of nature’s effusions which enhance the forms, so accordingly let can speak in an age when ceramic art is them be an open body (without any glaze or fashionable but produced more out of the glossy surface).” dictates of superficial whimsy rather than At Gallerie 88 in Kolkata Jyotsna Bhatt enigmatic or studied intimations. This sense the teacher, the thinker, the quiet worker of objects being part of a much larger world offers her work as a palpable connection to is what makes Jyotsna stand out as an urban the union of art and utility through a creative studio potter who teaches techniques and beauty found only in a guru’s hands.

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It is often said that Jaidev was a composer of low budget films, yet this creator rendered high-quality music with thirty-seven films to his credit, writes Sharad Dutt Jaidev: A Matchless Classicist Composer

f anything unites the entire nation, it in Navketan’s Funtoosh, House Number is film music. From Kashmir to Kan- 44, Nau Do Gyarah, Kala Pani, Chalti ka With Lata Mangeshkar yakumari, Gujarat to Guwahati, it is Naam Gaadi and Kala Bazaar. At the same these melodious renditions that ignite time, Chetan Anand took Jaidev for his Ithe imagination of a music aficionado. film Anjali. The film was set in the Bud- Though the connoisseurs consider the dhist period with Lata’s number, ‘Kis kis ko 1950s to be the golden era of film music, deepak pyaar karey,’ in Raga Ahir Bhairav; some melodies of a classicist composer ‘Raat ke pichhley pahron mein,’ ‘Deepak se became the cult songs in 1960s, too. He cre- Deepak jal gaye;’ and ‘Buddham sharnam ated numbers like ‘Allah tero naam,’ ‘Main gachhami. Jaidev also composed a song in zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya,’ ‘Kabhi which all the Mangeshkar sisters sang, ‘Lo khud pe kabhi halaat pe rona aaya,’ and the chori pakdi gayi’ with Sudha Malhotra. His evergreen ultimate romantic number, ‘Abhi music was highly appreciated, especially his naa jao chhod kar ke dil abhi bhara nahin.’ use of sarod. Unfortunately, the film didn’t All these tracks were from the iconic Dev do well at box office. Raat ke Raahi was the Anand-Sadhna starrer ‘Hum Dono’. The only film for which Jaidev shared the credit lyrics were penned by Sahir Ludhanvi and with composer Bipin Babul. the composer was Jaidev. When Sahir Ludhianvi and SD Bur- Born on August 3, 1918, in Nairobi man parted ways after the film Pyaasa, Dev (Kenya), where his father had business Anand was keen to have Sahir for Hum With Dev Anand interests, Jaidev lost his mother at an early Dono (1961) to pen lyrics and also asked age, and was brought up by his paternal Jaidev to take up its music. The duo of Sahir aunt and uncle in Ludhiana. His life took and Jaidev created musical magic. All the a dramatic turn when he saw a movie, Ali songs were golden nuggets. Two bhajans, Baba Chalis Chor, at the age of 14. One song ‘Prabhu tero naam’ in Raga Dhani and Allah of the film, ‘Ye bijali dukh ki giri hai’ in tero naam’ in Raga Gaud Sarang are Lata’s superstar Jahanara K Ajjan’s voice left such personal favourites. tremendous impact on his young mind In two long interviews with Jaidev, he that it clinched his resolve to join the film shared with me, “Lata was reluctant to sing world as a singer-actor. In pursuit of this these bhajans, as she had stopped singing career, he took to singing under the tutelage for Burman Da. I was seriously considering of Ustad Barkat Ali Khan. Soon enough, MS Subbulakshmi to sing them. Dada was he absconded to Bombay and did wee bit always very kind to me, encouraged me a roles in Wadia brothers’ Waman Avatar, great deal and gave a free hand to compose Veer Bharat, Hunterwali, Miss Frontier and some songs independently – to mention a Kala Gulab. He also lent his voice for songs few – ‘Janoo janoo re’ in Insan Jaag Utha; in Veer Bharat. ‘Hum bekhudi mein tumko pukarey chaley Jaidev returned to Ludhiana due to gaye’ in Kala Pani and ‘Naa main dhan cha- the sad demise of his uncle but went back hun’ in Kala Bazar.” and medical advice he gave up liquor. He to Bombay after a year, where he took Sunil Dutt liked the music of ‘Hum remained a bachelor and lived in a small formal training in singing from Krishna Dono’ immensely, and approached Jaidev room in Lily Court at Church Gate as a pay- Rao Chonkar. Thereafter, he had to return to compose for Mujhe Jeene Do, his maiden ing guest. Apart from Khayyam Saab, it was to Ludhiana again, since his father had production under his own banner, Ajanta Jaidev who composed the private albums migrated from Nairobi and lost his vision. Arts. Expectedly, the music of this film was that included the Chhayavadi poets, Jais- Jaidev supported his family in this hour of super hit. Sahir wrote such brilliant lyrics. hankar Prasad and Mahadevi Verma, and need and resumed his real pursuit after the Notwithstanding the box office success, also brought out an album of Dr Harivansh demise of his father in 1943. Now he joined Sahir left Jaidev just as he had parted ways Rai Bachchan’s Madhushala in Manna Dey’s Uday Shankar’s centre in Almora, came with SD Burman and OP Nayyar. Since voice. He also recorded the works of Meera into contact with Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Jaidev was with Navketan at that time, his Bai, Surdas, Mirza Ghalib, Jigar Morad- and became his disciple. He also spent a credits appeared as music by Jaidev courtesy ‘Chaley ja rahein hai mohabbat ke maarey the film. His other film was Alaap star- ber written by Sudarshan Faakir, ‘Zindagi abadi and Faani Badauni. His last album few years in Jodhpur where his guru was Navketan. Later, Sunil Dutt signed Jaidev kinare kinare’. In 1960, Jaidev gave music ring Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha. Jaidev merey ghar aana’, and ‘Zindagi mein’. Jaidev was ghazals of Firaq Gorakhpuri. Jaidev a court musician. Subsequently, when Ali for his offbeat film, Reshma Aur Shera, too. in B grade films, but his Nepali film, Mahiti had ample opportunity to use his classi- made brilliant use of sarod in the interludes also introduced several new voices like Akbar moved to Bombay he took Jaidev And Jaidev scored music based on Raj- Ghar, needs a special mention here. Jaidev cal background in this film. He used the of these songs of Doooriyan. Chhaya Ganguly, Rajendra Mehta, Neelam along, who assisted him in Navketan pro- asthani maand. Lata was at her best with wanted to use two compositions of Royal composition of late great master Pt Vishnu Gaman was Muzaffar Ali’s debut film Sahni and many more. ductions, Aandhian and Hum Safar. After numbers like ‘Tu chanda main chandani,’ King of Nepal Mahendra Bir Bikram for Digambar, Mata Saraswati Sharda in Lata- and Jaidev used voices of Suresh Wadekar It is often said that Jaidev was a com- Ali Akbar Khan left Bombay Jaidev became ‘Ek meethi si chubhan’ and catchy number this film and he gladly accepted the com- Yesudas-Dilraj Kaur-Madhu Rani’s voices. in ‘Seeney mein jalan,’ Hari Haran’s in ‘Ajeeb poser of low budget films, yet this creator assistant to SD Burman for several films of of Asha, ‘Jab se nazar lagayi.’ The same year poser’s offer. The best song of the film was Dr Harivansh saneha mujh par’ (both written by poet rendered high-quality music with thirty- Navketan, and proved a great asset, as he he did another film on Rajasthani backdrop, BR Ishara’s film Maan Jaiye had a classi- Rai Bachchan’s poem, ‘Koi gaata main so Shahryar); Chhaya Ganguli in ‘Aapki yaad seven films to his credit. Winner of National was fluent in Hindi and Urdu. Khwaja Ahmad Abbas’s Do Boond Paani. cal number, ‘Badra chhaye re kaare kajrare,’ j a a t a’. aati rahi raat bhar,’ and Heera Devi Mishra’s Film Awards for best music in Reshma Aur Jaidev got his first independent break Its songs also became very popular. Asha’s and a lilting duet, ‘Ley chalo ley chalo’, Another significant film of Jaidev was voice for two traditional compositions in Shera, Gaman and Ankahi, he was also with Joru ka Bhai (1955), which was captivating numbers, ‘Ja re pavaniya;’ mar- which were much appreciated. Yet the num- Bhim Sen’s silver jubilee Gharonda. Its songs Raga Bhairvi, ‘Aaja sanwariya’ and ‘Banna conferred the Lata Mangeshkar Award of directed by Chetan Anand, who had left riage song ‘Banni teri bindiya’, and unforget- ber that stood out was ‘Ye wahi geet hai’. were written by Gulzar, ‘Do deewane shaher badi dhoom gajar se aayo.’ Jaidev also came Madhya Pradesh Government, Sur Singar Navketan given his differences with brother table duet, ‘Peetal ki mori gagari’ (Praveen Jaidev was once again back in Prem Parbat mein’ (Bhupendra-Runa Laila). It was quite up with a new style of ghazal-singing in Samsad Award among many other presti- Dev Anand. Vijay Anand made his debut as Sultana-Minu Purshottam). directed by Ved Rahi, composing lyrics by ironic that at this point in time many com- Gaman. gious laurels. an actor in this movie and Jaidev excelled Lyricist turned producer Nyay Sharma Jaan Nissar Akhtar, and ‘Yeh dil aur unki posers had reservations about Runa Laila as Actor-producer-director Amol Palekar’s Soon after receiving the Lata Mangeskar in composing these songs: ‘Subah ka intzar produced Kinare Kinare starring Dev nigahon ke saaye’ became a super hit. In a playback singer. But Jaidev dared to com- Ankahee had a classical-based music. And Award he was compelled to leave his Lily kaun karey,’ ‘Tu sach bata mujhey jogi,’ ‘Teri Anand and Meena Kumari, and directed by three films, Alingan, Parinay and Faslah, pose a special number, ‘Tumhein ho na ho Jaidev even made the classicist doyen Pt Court accommodation and shift to a hotel. zulfon se pyaar kaun karey.’ Next year he Chetan Anand. Jaidev was his first choice. Jaidev gave some soulful numbers. He mujh ko to itna yakeen hain,’ for Runa Laila. Bhimsen Joshi sing two numbers, ‘Thumak Jaidev was a chronic asthma patient. He was gave music in Samundari Daku (1956), The film was launched in 1958 and took introduced bhajan singers Sharma Bandhu Another touching number was ‘Ek akela is thumak’ and ‘Raghuvar tumko meri laaj.’ admitted to Beach Candy Hospital where and its song, ‘Dil jawan hai arzoo jawan, five years to be released in 1963. Jaidev, in Parinay, ‘Jaise suraj ki garmi se jaltey shaher mein’ in Bhupendra’s voice. So was And Asha sang her classic gem, ‘Mujhko bhi the composer breathed his last on January ek nazar idhar bhi meharbaan,’ became a once again, gave memorable compositions. huey,’ and in Faslah he created enticing this Lata’s immortal number, ‘Tumhe dekhti Radha bana lo.’ This film also had Kabir’s 6 of 1987, leaving behind the treasure of his chartbuster. Jaidev did wonders with the Lata sang her favourite numbers, ‘Har aas melodies, ‘Nigahein churao na’ and ‘Is dil hoon to lagta hai,’ composed by Jaidev for ‘Kauno thugwa nagariya lootal ho.’ Jaidev golden melodies for the passionate music accordion orchestra in this duet. ashq baar hai,’ ‘Sulag uthi dil ki lagi’ and ne tadap tadap kar’ became a rage. Basu Chatterji’s film Tumahre Liye. Bhim was a loner and had few friends in the lovers. His life can, indeed, be summed up Even after achieving the status of ‘Aaj achanak toot gaye kyun,’ and three In 1976, Madan Mohan passed away, Sen and Jaidev were once again together industry. He essentially enjoyed the com- in his own composition, where he had put becoming an independent music direc- other numbers, ‘Jab gham-e-ishq satata and Jaidev finished the film Laila Majnu in Dooriyan starring Uttam Kumar and pany of his fellow composer Madan Mohan his heart and soul: ‘Kabhi khud pe kabhi tor, he continued to assist SD Burman hai’, ‘Dekh li teri khudai’, and title track, by composing five remaining songs for Sharmila Tagore. The film had a classy num- over a drink. But after Madan’s demise halaat pe rona aaya.’

A still form ‘Mujhe Jeene Do’

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She is only further reports of his whereabouts reach for my camera Having devoted her life to too aware of people’s fears and once he was eighteen months old. social welfare programmes in prejudices when they hear those The female cub, or Chui, as the her mother virtually ceased. The entrance to a cave situated high up India for more than six decades words, and I think she’s trying to leopard is known in Swahili, grew desire to feed by herself and lead among an enormous rocky outcrop now, Sister Cyril has a lot to teach – get beyond all of that,” book co- into a magnificent animal. Some- a solitary existence seemed to out- at the east end of Leopard Gorge. It from the need to create awareness author Neil Farrelly writes in the times months would pass during weigh any further benefits that a was Chui, now almost three years on various issues to her ideology preface. which I would see nothing of her. life with her mother might pro- old and accompanied by her first and concept of religion. Sister Cyril claims herself to be Then, as if by magic, she would vide. When the two separated, litter. And it is her experience in dif- a very practical human. She writes: suddenly reappear from her secret towards the end of 1979, Chui was Joseph and I slunk furtively ferent aspects of life that have been “Look, I’m practical. Here we’re ne morning, in July world: treed by the Marsh Lions about eighteen months old. She around the vicinity of the Gorge, brilliantly captured in this book, all practical. A lot of foreigners go 1978, as I sat in along the lower reaches of Leop- had retained Leopard Gorge and trying to avoid precipitating a tor- which is a vivid compilation of out to places like Eastern Bypass my vehicle photo- ard Lugga, chased from her kill by its surrounds within her own home rent of vehicles from the other Sister Cyril’s thoughts on a wide (in Kolkata), take one look at the graphing the Marsh hyenas of the Ridge Clan or just range, thereby overlapping the area camps. News of leopards invari- variety of topics -- education, life, living conditions and say, ‘poor OLions, I noticed another car quietly resting on some comfort- used by her mother. ably spreads like wildfire in the sexuality, social issues, religion -- things, poor things’. I say, don’t pity flashing its headlights, a sure able rocky ledge. 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The book also teachers who have dron tree on the south side of the There, crouched over it, wide-eyed highlights Sister worked under Gorge, I glimpsed a slight move- and bloody-faced, were the leop- Cyril’s thoughts her guidance and ment among the leaves. Before ard’s two cubs. on contempo- fondly remember I could stop the vehicle a dark I sat motionless, spellbound at rary issues like the how Sister Cyril spotted shape dropped from the my first sight of the tiny leopards. importance and Price: `595 had influenced branches and slunk away to the For a long moment we stared at relevance of proper Publisher: their lives. It’s rocky lip of Leopard Gorge. each other until I foolishly tried sex education in quite an inspiring It was the female at last. My to reach for my camera. Careful school, why envi- Konark Publishers read. IANS heart pounded wildly. I inched the as my movements had been, they

gone to University while he’s still attempt- ing to clear entrance exams, to his friend. His logic: “I figure, if she’s gonna go out with other guys, it’s better if it’s you. ‘Cause I know you. And you can gimme, like, Love – lost and found updates and stuff.” But from here on, the stories get darker. HIMANI KOTHARI found and then lost, women. These are In “An Independent Organ”, the protago- ordinary men, like most of Murakami’s nist, a cosmetic surgeon, reads a book on hat is it about Haruki protagonists, and that’s what makes them the Holocaust which gives him an existen- Murakami books that relatable. tial crisis and eventually leads to his fall. makes you keep coming The first story in the seven-story vol- “Samsa In Love”, inspired by – and an back to them? It’s not com- ume, of which five have already been pub- inversion of – Franz Kafka’s “The Meta- Wfort, because Murakami relies heavily on lished in Western magazines, “Drive My morphosis”, opens with a 360 degree absurdism where his plots can give you Car” – taken from the hit Beatles song – is change from the original: “He woke to sleepless nights and existential thoughts. about Kafuku, a theatre actor, and his life discover that he had undergone a meta- It’s not familiarity because the world he after the death of his wife. morphosis and become Gregor Samsa.” creates in his books is far from the usual. While trying to come to terms with It goes on to trace the hapless protago- Could it be a sense of trust? her infidelity, Kafuku befriends one of her nist’s subsequent journey and difficulties When we pick up a Murakami, we lovers after her death. He wants to find in adjusting to his “original” human form become a different version of ourselves. out what made her choose this man – a against the backdrop of a troubled Prague. Even when it questions logic, his writing younger actor, tall and good looking, the In “Scheherazade”, Habara is smitten by somehow makes sense. So we don’t ques- “heartthrob type” – over him, and rues his “support liaison” who has a gift for sto- tion. We don’t judge. And it’s this trust, this never having discussed it with her. rytelling. Since he is confined to his house a title borrowed from Ernest Hemingway’s from. Just that he is. And that is enough to familiarity in the chaos, that Murakami is In usual Murakami style, wisdom came (we don’t know why), his twice-a-week 1927 classic, tells the story of a man who keep us on the edge of our seats. all about. His new short story collection, from his 20-something chauffeur, Misaki, meetings with Scheherazade – a name he realises the women he has dated in the past The stories are thrilling, funny and mel- “Men Without Women”, is no different. Price: `799 who tells her boss, “Isn’t it possible that had given the married woman – and her have started killing themselves. ancholic – all at the same time. And there’s The book is typical Murakami. The Publisher: your wife didn’t fall for him at all. And stories are all the connection he has to the My favourite in the collection, “Kino”, logical advice galore – of the Murakami women are strong, cats make an appear- Harvill Secker that’s why she slept with him. Women can outside world. And they communicate is about, well, Kino. After catching his wife sort. When the protagonist in the first story ance, there’s jazz music, whisky, sex and be like that.” through, of course, sex and Scheherazade’s in bed with his best friend, Kino becomes tells his young driver “Tobacco’s a killer”, adultery, a sense of loss and most of all In the second story “Yesterday” – again stories, making Habara wonder what if one a recluse (not that we know how he was she replies with: “Being alive is a killer, if – alienation.As the title suggests, the sto- by Philip Gabriel and Ted Goossen – are a tribute to the cult Beatles song – the pro- day she went and never came back. before this). He opens up a bar. Then runs you think about it.” Only if we lived in a ries – translated brilliantly from Japanese about men who have in some way lost, or tagonist pimps out his girlfriend, who has The final story, “Men Without Women”, away. We don’t know what he’s running Murakami-esque world. Or do we? IANS 12| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2017|millenniumpost mp Routes

Sky bed

En-route to the temple

Sunrise at Harohit Maharaj temple View from the lounge area

With a whiff of adventure, the scent of sweet flowers, the call of hornbills, and a leisurely spread of plush Kumaoni hospitality, you can experience the forests at Paatlidun like never before, writes Lahari Basu Uphill, where time Thulkudi, meaning big house, is the lounge area

ice place, right?” asked Ganesh, as ning and rushing out to witness the scene outside. pines, and planned our next outing to Kosi river in we looked down at the valley hop- A riot of colours would greet you in the morning the evening while breakfasting at the scene. ing to spot a big cat before sun- — various shades of green, little flying patches of Picnic by a river is never drab, and at Kosi, you rise. I don’t remember if I actually bright colours from the birds and countless butter- can get to see many birds preying from the flowing answered“N him, but my brain squealed with joy, “Oh flies, the blue-green water in the plunge-pool and water while you lay back with your hot cuppa and yes! It’s probably the best place to be when you don’t the vibrant lawn furniture. gaze at the ever flowing crystal clear water. A per- want the rest of the world to bother you.” Having spent enough time tracking birds with fect sight for bird watching, one might also find wild A couple of days ago I had boarded a train from my camera and soaking in the cool morning sun, jumbos having a gala time at the banks of Kosi. Many Old Delhi railway station to Ramnagar, for a com- I went straight to a refreshing breakfast and made come to sport on the Golden mahaseer, a large fish, fortable and nature-friendly stay away from the city, friends with the staff. Coming back from my tour often found in the river. STANDS at Paatlidun, a luxury resort hidden in the jungles around the property and spending some quality There’s more to Jim Corbett national park, other of Jim Corbett National Park. time on the swings, I took another trip around the than the usual forest safari, one must be out on foot Getting off the night train at Ramnagar and set- cottage and discovered three little brass birds who to sense the wonders of the forest, to witness a family ting out to Paatlidun in the assigned cab, I decided seemed to be engaged in a meaningful conversa- of langurs playing, to watch elephants cross the river, to check what had lit up the nightscape. It was a full tion. Letting them be I set out to catch a glimpse of to breathe in that unpolluted organic air which we moon night; the road and the leaves on tall trees sunset guided by naturalist Ganesh, after a quick city people have no privilege to, and to look out for shone as silver basking in the white moonlight, while lunch. We rode uphill to Harohit Maharaj temple a multitude of colours in the air… The winged crea- little gurgling streams on the way sparkled brightly. via Kaathkinaav and Bhaunkhal for a perfect sunset, tures in the mountains not only display the splash And just after you thought that you’d been bedazzled and luckily spotted an extremely rare sight – a Goral of bright colours here and there but also amuse one by the beauty of the moon, you notice the count- (mountain goat) had been grazing in the rocky parts with a free natural orchestra. less stars twinkling away. It is sad, how people in on the wall of the mountain before it sensed human Here’s what you could do if you aren’t inter- the metro cities barely get to spot a star in the night presence and disappeared. If lucky as us, you may as ested to move around much: sky, thanks to pollution and floodlights all over the well come across a couple of Yellow-throated Mar- n You may simply carry a book and read it by the horizon. Just the mere sight of this blissful natural ten, an otter-like animal which feeds on anything pool, rocking away in a cute wooden chair; phenomenon made my day. Feeling lucky to escape between fruits and little monkeys! Ornithologists n Soak in the bathtub listening to your favou- STILL to Ramnagar, I couldn’t help but hum, “Ye tara wo and bird enthusiasts will be delighted to know about rite songs; IMAGES: LAHARI BASU tara har tara/ dekho jise bhi lage pyaraa…” Forests the presence of the Spot bellied eagle owl, Red-billed n Stare out at the multitude of stars at night; do look hauntingly beautiful on a moonlit night. blue magpie, Black-headed jay, Plumbeous water n Plonk on a swing between trees and enjoy the Crawling uphill past a really challenging ride redstart female, White-crested laughing thrush, and cool breeze, watching the day pass by; through a narrow path which Ganesh later called Blue whistling thrush, among many other beautiful n Enjoy the delicious local food served with a the ‘Digestion road,’ well, for the obvious reason, you birds in the area. smile; reach Paatlidun. Greeted by a bunch of smiling faces, After spending the evening by a loving campfire n Stroll around the property and try some and a quickly served dinner, I paused to admire the with some lip-smacking drinks over quality con- masala chai and pakode from ‘Chahpani’ the tea massively attractive bed! Jumping onto the firm yet versation with Monali (naturalist) and Ritu (front stall out in the open; soft mattress I lay there staring at the ceiling think- office), and post a hearty dinner, I went off to bed n Sit by a campfire listening to stories of tigers ing of how starry the night was. prepared for an early rise. We had decided to visit and ghosts while sipping on to your favourite Paatlidun literally stands for ‘narrow valley’, (patli the mountaintop again for sunrise and take a walk cocktail; ‘n ar row,’ dun ‘valley’). The resort had retained the around to spot some more birds. n Or simply snuggle up with your loved one in original name of the geographical area now identi- Riding under the starry blanket of a night could bed in the comfort of your own cottage. fied as Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand. not be lovelier. We even got to see a few spotted Located in a beautiful valley and boasting of a mag- deer and a magnificent antler sambar deer on the With a whiff of adventure, the scent of sweet flow- nificent green cover, the resort has two sections: Kosi way. Nearing our destination, I experienced a magi- ers, the call of hornbills, and a leisurely spread of plush Bakhai which is towards the side of the river Kosi cal feeling seeing the eastern sky lighten up dimly Kumaoni hospitality, you can experience the forests and Ramganga Bakhai which is closer to the banks while the moon still ruled at large in the black night at Paatlidun like never before. The experience truly is of the river Ramganga. behind. Watching the moon and the Sun in the same a slice of paradise. Here, birds and butterflies come The resort situated at Bhakrakot, and perfect sky often reminds me of those heart wrenching to visit you and make you chase them like a for honeymoon couples, has 12 uber luxury cot- tragic love stories — no matter how beautiful they happy child. Set out for a walk to observe tages spread over a vast 13 acres of land. With their look together they are never destined to be together. some enchanting sights of the wood- own farm area, a soft adventure spot, a lovely res- Trekking uphill to the Harohit Maharaj temple, land guided by the resort’s expert taurant, a library cum bar, a beautiful lounge, a spa, I thought how lovely it would be to sit on the edge naturalists, tingling your a museum and millions of butterflies fluttering all of a rock and play the flute all day long watching senses further to carry over, Paatlidun is a peace seeker’s haven. They have the sun rise and set; if only I knew how to play one. home a bagful of four luxury cottages at Kosi Bakhai and eight pre- Time stood still as I watched the golden grass sway memories. mium cottages at Ramganga Bakhai. in rhythm with the mountain breeze. The addictive Each cottage has its own tulsi mandap at the quietude ruling the mountaintop was broken by entrance, a private plunge pool with enough room to Ganesh when he asked, “Nice place, right?” loaf around in the sun, an amazing bathroom, a bed As the golden rays of the rising sun touched up on the terrace for you to lay back lazy and watch my skin, a divine feeling spread all over me the stars in the night sky during summers, some and a sudden realisation dawned about delicious cookies to munch on while you admire the how much one might miss out in life if décor indoors, and of course the relaxing bed. A spe- they don’t witness the sunrise. cial feature added to both the cottages is an oppor- Having witnessed a legend- tunity to observe the night sky. The luxury cottages ary moment, it felt like I had have a skylight window while the premium cottages achieved one of my hun- have an entire bed laid out on the terrace for you. dred life goals. Ganesh The following morning was unusual; unusual and I discussed life, from my regular lazy mornings which I spend qui- the beauty of etly with meagre enthusiasm. Paatlidun has a host mountains, but- of birds chirping to wake you up, with the break- terflies (yes, ing dawn. As golden sunbeams peeped through a I’m obsessed tiny gap between the thick curtains, with I couldn’t help but jump them), out of bed little grin-

Birdwatching at river Kosi millennium post | NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2017 | 13 mp Trending STORIES IN A FRAME GONE WITH THE WINDMILLS Candid Talk

Nicolai Friedrich, mentalist

If you weren’t a mentalist, what would you be? A pilot because I love to defy the laws of nature (wink) The best compliment you’ve received: One of Germany’s biggest celebrities said to me: "Normally I don‘t like magicians on stage but you completely changed my view of this, you are amazing!" If windmills are what you want to see, this is the place to be! Zaanse Schans is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Netherlands. Situated on the bank of What was the lowest point of your life? the Zaan river, it is an open air conservation area, and museum. Functioning windmills, traditional green wooden houses, and craftsman's workshops, make it a very PICS: FIROZE MISTRY I try to focus only on the good not on the pretty site – a re-creation of a Dutch village from the 18th and 19th centuries. bad, So I can‘t really remember if something bad happened. I believe if it happens, it is for SEND YOUR ORIGINAL SNAPS ALONG WITH YOUR NAME AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE STORY BEHIND THEM TO [email protected]. IF WE LIKE THEM, WE'LL PUBLISH THEM! a reason and you will learn a lesson from it. It eventually turns out to be a good thing in the end. BELT ROBE Describe yourself in three words: BRAIN DRAIN BLOUSE SANDALS Creative, passionate and ambitious; and BOOTS SCARF charming too –that’s what others say (wink) SUDOKU WORD SEARCH CARDIGAN SHIRT Your idea of an ideal weekend: Hanging around with my family during the CORDUROYS SHOES day and doing shows at night. DRESS SHORTS What inspires you to keep going on? GLOVES SKIRT I like to amaze people and love to see when HAT SLIPPERS the eyes of the sceptics change in awe and disbelief. JACKET SOCKS Five things you cannot do without: JEANS SUIT Magic, family, sports, good food and wine MITTENS SWEATER If you could be a superhero, who would OVERALLS TANK TOP you be? I always wanted to become a Jedi from the PANTS UNDERWEAR Star Wars movie. PARKA VEST, TIE DREAMS AND THEIR MEANING Jennifer was taking an afternoon nap on New Year’s Eve prior to celebrations. When she woke up, she said George, her husband, “Dear, I dreamt that you have gifted me a diamond ring as a New year present. What Finish the proverb: does it all means?” George simply smiled and answered “Wait dear, you will come to know tonight”. At midnight, George gifted her a small package. Jennifer excitedly No crowd ever waited at the gates of ______. chuckles opened the package quickly and she found a book “Dreams and the meaning of dreams”!! FISH BURGER Chicken & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers INGREDIENTS 1 1/3 cups Swanson® Unsalted Chicken Stock 2/3 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed 1 pound 98% fat-free ground chicken breast or 99% fat-free ground turkey breast 1 clove garlic, minced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 (10 ounce) package chopped frozen spinach, thawed and well drained 1 (10.5 ounce) can Campbell's® Healthy Request® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided 4 medium red bell peppers, cut in half lengthwise and seeded Almond bean curd METHOD INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS Set the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat the stock and quinoa in a 1-quart saucepan over high heat Burger bun 1 no. 2 3/4 tbsp powdered gelatine. to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 13 minutes or until the quinoa is tender. Butter 10 gms 2 3/4 tsp almond extract. Cook the chicken, garlic and onion in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until the Fried fish 1 cup caster sugar chicken is cooked through, stirring often to separate meat. Stir in the spinach, soup, quinoa and 3 Fillet /crumbs 2 pcs. (180 Gms)/50 gms 150 ml condensed milk (look for condensed milk made from real tablespoons cheese. Place the pepper halves into a 11x8x2-inch baking dish. Spoon the chicken Shredded iceberg 10 gms milk, not milk powder) mixture into the pepper halves. Bake for 30 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with the remaining Tomato salsa 30 gms 1 cup caster sugar. cheese. Bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. (Courtesy:allrecipes.com) GASTRONOMY Jalapenos slices 10 gms 1 3/4 cup Apple, Papaya or Melon, cubed (optional) Guacamole 30 gms Black and green olive 1 no. Each METHOD French fries 75 gms Place 125 ml water in a pan. Oil (for frying) 60 ml Splash gelatin into water and allow to sit for a minute. Lettuce head 1 no. Heat the mixture over moderate heat, stirring to dissolve the Wasabi aioli 45 gms gelatin. Mix the sugar, almond extract and condensed milk in a bowl. Slowly add 700ml water stirring to dissolve the sugar. METHOD: Stir in dissolved gelatine. Cut burger bun in 2, toast and apply butter. Crumb & fry fish fillet and french fries. Pour into a square vessel or bowl and refrigerate for at least 5 Arrange lettuce, then tom. Salsa, jalapenos slices on bottom of bun. Place fish on top of hours or until completely set. bun & top with guacamole, cover with top half of bun and spike an olive stick. Serve Cut into circles, cubes or diamonds. Serve as is or add fruit cubes with fries, lettuce head,wasabi aioli. on sides or in between. (Courtesy: Chef Shivanand Kain, Jaypee Greens Golf & Spa Resort) (Courtesy: Chef Choong Chew Loon , Royal China, New Delhi) 14| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2017|millenniumpost mp

Insight COURTESY: www.horoscope.com

Time changes Aries (Mar 21–April 20) Taurus (April 21–May 21) everything. Be New adventures beckon There’s an intense focus as the cheery sun enters on your sector of change FACE OR AVOID confident and the sign of the Archer, and transformation, encouraging you to step especially once the sun thank God that out of your comfort zone and explore new moves in on Tuesday. This emphasis could terrain. This week is more mellow than see you exploring issues that may have you were born! last, although there could be some intense been holding you back for some time. It’s problems carefully moments and opportunities for passion, es- an opportunity to dig deep and release Problems are pecially early in the week. Neptune turns negative feelings from the past that are ROOPSHA DASGUUPTA RAY to be faced or direct midweek, and this can help clarify getting in the way of progress. Expect a issues that have been mired in confusion. surprise toward the end of the week. I have recently found out that my father is associated with a lot of avoided carefully young models. They exchange very Gemini (May 22– June 21) Cancer (June 22–July 22) erotic messages and snaps. Should I tell my mother? There’s an intense focus on Your lifestyle sector is in Name unknown, Gujarat your sector of change and focus, particularly as the You can always have a transpar- transformation, especially cheery sun enters Sagit- ent communication with your father. once the sun moves in tarius on Tuesday. Bearing Observe his reaction and hear his reply. Telling your mother will hurt her and on Tuesday. This emphasis could see you ex- this in mind, you might want to finalise any this is avoidable right now. Your father ploring issues that may have been holding preparations for Thanksgiving and get surely needs to know that you are aware you back for some time. It’s an opportunity organised in general. Overall, the coming of his ‘other’ side. Suggest you tell him to dig deep and release negative feelings four weeks can be a chance to design a that you have known from a few friends from the past that are getting in the way of fitness program that can see you through rather than disclosing the truth. As he progress. Expect a surprise toward the end the holiday season. If you don’t want to might be alert and delete informa- of the week. put on weight give this some thought. tion from the phone forever. Don’t be hyper, handle it well and see the results. Good luck! Leo (July 23–Aug 23) Virgo (Aug 24– Sept 23) I’m the third girl child. My parents The planetary picture sug- Home and family events had always wanted a boy. I’m in me for 11 hours! I can surely vouch, him you’re busy or going out. Maybe gests your week should be are very much in focus 8th standard and feel very unhappy time changes everything. Be confi- that will snap him out of the “we’re just positive. However, with the this week as the glowing with the way I’m sometimes treated dent and thank God that YOU were friends” routine. The bottom line is - by my family. How to cope? born! Keep your head high, concen- you need to take care of you. He may illuminating sun entering sun enters your domestic Name unknown Heart trate on your grades, your future and be jealous and possessive but unless he your leisure sector, don’t forget to spend sector for a four-week stay. You may be Don’t be so upset. I was born seven be a good human being. Problems are steps up, what do you really have? He’s time doing things you enjoy. The coming welcoming people from far and wide, years after my elder sister. And appar- of the to be faced or avoided carefully. Try and scared of something and he has to deal weeks look quite dynamic, encouraging you or you might decide to travel and enjoy ently my mother was so shattered spend more time at some relatives or with whatever that is before he would be to showcase your skills in a variety of ways. homey comforts somewhere else on the that she cried all day and didn’t see Matter friend’s house to ensure absolute peace ready for anything deeper. Don’t worry Putting items in a crafts market or mak- globe. With adventurous Jupiter in your of mind. Concentrate on building a about the future. Handle the present sector of everyday travel, you might feel brighter tomorrow and I’m confident, well and all will be good! ing gifts for friends can let others see how the dark clouds will disappear soon. talented you are. It will get you noticed! the world is at your feet. Cheer up girl! My wife is getting very cold. Last few months, she takes no interest in any- I have a guy friend who is not my thing physical with me. We have a 3 Libra (Sept 24– Oct 23) Scorpio (Oct 24–Nov 22) boy friend yet gets very jealous when year old and as a mother she does her As feisty Mars continues As the cheery sun enters I give more importance to any other duty. As a wife I never find her. What your financial zone, it guy in the group. He never speaks should I do? to power through your about having an affair with me. Mr Ghosh, Kolkata sign, you may feel a lot encourages you to shine What should I do? Did you try speaking to her? Don’t more courageous about a spotlight on your Akritii, New Delhi chase her but please ask her what the sharing your feelings. And this could affairs and perhaps create a budget I really don’t know what’s holding problem is. Do not neglect this as it will be a good thing if it seems like others for the coming weeks. Another, deeper your “friend” back. One thing you can only create more distance between you are being too persuasive or even a bit transit between convivial Venus and do is not be so “available”. My advice both. Sometimes work related stress controlling. If you’re strong, they’ll soon fervent Pluto hints that an encounter would be to start seeing other people lead to fatigue that might affect your and when he calls, occasionally tell relationship. May be, there’s something back off. A tie between luscious Venus with someone who shares your values that has changed in you that is having a and potent Pluto on Tuesday could see and ideas could seem almost fated. silent effect on her. There could be other feelings intensifying. Try and spend more time at some reasons too. Let’s be positive and try to relatives or friend’s house to ensure fix it. Plan a vacation, preferably just the absolute peace of mind. Concentrate two of you. This will heal the situation Sagittarius ( Nov 23–Dec 21) Capricorn ( Dec 22– Jan 20) and help bridge the gap. Try to ignite From Tuesday, you’ll be on building a brighter tomorrow and the physical chemistry. Be alert, sensi- Tuesday brings a new tive and spend a lot of time chatting and dawn as the illuminating entering a yearly phase be confident, the dark clouds will being with her. Wish you good luck and sun glides into your sign in which the cosmos disappear soon I’m sure, soon the sun will shine again. for a four-week stay. You encourages you to relax (Send your questions to may find that your vitality begins to perk and unwind. You will likely be busy, too, [email protected]) up and you now can enjoy being com- so it is prudent to take time out so you pletely yourself. The coming weeks can be can reflect on your priorities and release an opportunity to kick-start projects that unwanted emotional baggage. There’s you’ve been dreaming up recently. The also a sizzle in the air, as an intense ARJUN RAMPAL weekend could bring a surprise visit or an link between Venus and Pluto brings the Born on November 26, 1972, Arjun Rampal is a Bollywood actor, producer, and invite that’s too good to miss. potential for romance. model.He made his acting debut in ‘Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat’ in 2001. Rampal was appreciated for his performance and received several awards for his work in the movie including a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. Aquarius (Jan 21–Feb 18) Pisces (Feb 19 –March 20) He followed with a string of flops as lead actor in the early part of his career, Your social life will be You could find yourself in but he had a turnaround as an actor with films like Don, ‘The Last Lear’, ‘Om enhanced by the presence the spotlight as of Tues- Shanti Om’, ‘Housefull’, ‘Inkaar’, ‘Roy’, ‘D-Day’, and ‘Chakravyuh’. His work was of the sun in this sector on day, when the sun moves critically acclaimed in all these films. His release ‘Rock On 2’ was hit badly by Tuesday, increasing your into your sector of goals demonetisation and didn’t fare well, but Rampal’s work was appreciated by both audiences and critics. His next release was ‘Kahaani 2’ on December 2016 options for fun and getting into the holiday and ambitions. The coming four weeks the film fared well at the box office and Arjun Rampal’s work is said to be his spirit. There is also a more focused aspect could see you aiming high and eager to best till date. Rampal has won the National Film Award for Best Supporting encouraging you to listen to your intuitive make progress with your plans. As this Actor and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in nudges and pay attention to signs and is also Thanksgiving week, you might ‘Rock On!!’ Rampal has gained a frequent popularity and fan base on the basis coincidences that could help you with your choose to travel this year and enjoy this of his good looks and acting. He has been frequently described as “the hunk.” career and ambitions. Over the weekend, time with friends and family who are You share your birthday with birthday your share You a friend may surprise you. some distance away.

Heads DOGS CAN GET SUNBURNED TOO Keep your dog indoors during the hottest part of the day. That generally means from 10am to 3pm and applies year-round, regardless of whether it’s summer or winter

tails less dogs, dogs with thin haired and with light coloured fur. The risk of sunburn and Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, skin cancer in dogs is increased if they MP & Union Cabinet are not properly cared for by putting sun- Minister, also an eminent screen on them. Just like us, dogs can get animal rights activist and sunburned too, and suffer from pain, peeling and skin cancer. Certain breeds environmentalist answers can be particularly susceptible, including Millennium Post readers Staffordshire Terriers, Boxers, Bull Terri- queries related to animal ers, German Shorthaired Pointers and Pit Bulls, to name a few. welfare issues Put a dog sunscreen on before your dog goes outside — especially if your dog will I don’t like my pet dog licking me, but I be spending a lot of time out in the sun. It A: Photic headshaking syndrome pro- Indeed, there appears to be a relationship think that creates some distance between should be applied on your dog’s nose, belly, duces a very unique behaviour. The horse between sunlight and the headshaking us and he doesn’t come to me much after ears, and groin. Any spot that is normally spontaneously jerks or flips its head with- behaviour, hence the word photic (mean- I restrict him from licking me. How can I “pink” on your dog. Avoid using dog sun- out any obvious stimuli. The repetitive ing “light”) in the malady’s name. possibly cover that distance between us? screen around the eyes. action seems involuntary, much like an With some lucky horses, the compul- A: That’s your dog’s way of showing Keep your dog indoors during the hot- uncontrollable tic in a human. sive headshaking spontaneously disappears affection, and getting a dog when you don’t test part of the day. That generally means Horses thought to suffer from photic with a change of seasons. Unfortunately, like licking at all doesn’t seem to make from 10am to 3pm and applies year-round headshaking syndrome deserve a complete there are other horses whose headshaking sense. However, if it is excessive licking — because sun exposure is sun exposure, evaluation from an equine vet to rule out progresses to a year-round obsession. Their that you have a problem with then when regardless of whether it’s summer or win- any other causes. But once the diagno- headshaking behaviour renders them vir- he licks you, simply say “NO!” and walk ter. If your dog is in the backyard for long in the rain. He comes back home all wet dry. A hairdryer or a room heater can be sis has been made, it can be a frustrating tually unrideable. away from him. Wait a couple of minutes, periods of time, make sure to provide some and muddy. It’s not impossible for him used to dry the damp fur. Dry shampoos undertaking to extinguish the behaviour. With a dedicated equine vet and a then go back and pet him. If he tries to lick shade. to be bathed every day. Could you sug- and paper towels will help in cleaning the Because bouts of sneezing can accompany patient owner, however, most horses diag- you again, repeat. If your dog does happen to become gest some alternative? pet instead of giving it a bath. the onset of the behaviour, antihistamines nosed with photic headshaking syndrome sunburned, 100% pure Aloe Vera gel is A: The wet fur and muddy paws in are often tried at first, just in case the horse can be made comfortable and remain Can dogs get sunburn? What should I do the best way to quickly and easily soothe pets can cause a lot of fungal, yeast infec- My horse starts shaking his head after is suffering from a seasonal allergy. useful. to prevent and treat it? your dog’s skin. tions and may result in a lot of discomfort. exercising for a few minutes. It got better Anecdotally, some horse owners have (Views expressed and information pro- A: Dogs that are most likely to suf- Sometimes the infections may even cause during winters but now it’s just as bad as found improvement by keeping a fly mask vided are personal; Send your questions to fer from sunburn are white dogs, hair- In the rainy season my dog loves to play death, so it is important to keep the fur before. What could be the reason? on their horse as a sort of sunscreen. [email protected]) millennium post | NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2017 | 15 mp Game On Russia 2018: The time of the underdogs While some of the World Cup giants are out of the tournament, it’s the lesser known countries in the world of football that have made their mark this year qualifying for ‘Russia 2018,’ writes Ananya Das

have very little European experience, it should not be over- broad- looked. It is safe to say that Panama is a welcome face in the casting race to the WC title. and has perhaps PERU always been Coming in from the CONMEBOL federation, Peru a ‘pioneer’ but ended New Zealand’s WC dreams when they beat them 2-0 somehow it has in Lima to qualify for the big game. The last time Peru quali- always found itself fied for the World Cup was in 1982, almost three decades lost in terms of foot- back. Their star player Paolo Guerrero is one of the few play- ball- this is not to say ers in the team with substantial playing experience with big that it has not produced ticket clubs like Bayern Munich’s youth team, Hamburg SV good players. Players like and his current club, the Brazilian giants Flamengo. Mohamed Salah Mohamed Elneny, Mido and Aboutrika have all come ICELAND from the blessed land of the Haryana has about 25.5 million people living in it but ootball is a beautiful game; a game full of heightened Pharaohs but as a collective team, Iceland has about 300,000 people living in it in total. That emotions, passion and drive. Unexpected goals, they have failed. is how drastic the difference is when you compare just how National football team, Peru breaking records that would otherwise take years They only ever qualified twice (1934 and 1990) and small the Nordic country really is and even with those odds and wearing the crest of your respective country even then never went past the first round. Times were dif- against them, Iceland has become the smallest country to Fon your chest is something every footballer dreams of. For ferent then and the way the players’ perceived football was, ever qualify for the FIFA World Cup. years, now, the World Cup has been about showing who too. The young players now go straight for the prize in the In 2014, Iceland failed to make it to the WC thanks the strongest is but that tradition is changing and the tour- shark’s mouth and there is no doubt that Egypt will be lead to a heart breaking stand-off between them and Croatia nament is all about understanding the underlying glory into one of the better campaigns. This is also the first time where the Croats won 2-0. But this time, the Icelanders that comes from just representing your country at the big that North Africa’s representation is larger than that of West had their mind set – they wanted to go to Russia and now, stage. While the World Cup giants like Italy, USA, Chile and Africa as Ghana, Morocco and Cameroon failed to qualify. they will. With their never ending grit and determination Netherlands are out of the tournament, it’s the lesser known and with their ever so captivating captain Aron Gunnars- countries in the world of football that have made their mark PANAMA son, they have made history as they beat Kosovo in their this year qualifying for ‘Russia 2018’. There are 323 million people in USA as compared to last group game. just 4.034 million people who live in Panama. So it was Their campaign at the European Championship 2016 EGYPT quite literally wonderful to see Panama’s 2-1 win over Costa gained them some fame for being the underdogs who made The land of the pyramids and the mother of Nile is head- Rica that easily made sure that USA would stay out of next the regular winners look meek. With their performance in ing for its first World Cup tournament since 1990. That is year’s WC campaign. For the first time in the history of the Euro 2016, they stayed true to their Viking history almost 27 years, and five missed WC opportunities but thanks FIFA World Cup, Panama will hear its national and raided all their games and played in a to Mohamed Salah’s last minute penalty goal, Egypt will be anthem play in front of thousands of peo- miraculous manner. They achieved seen traveling to Russia in the summer of 2018. Egypt is one ple in a world cup match. This proves more than anyone thought of those countries who have always had a ruling vote in the very rightly that although Panama they could. continent of Africa. It was the first country to authorize TV is a tiny nation with players who National football team, Panama

National football team, Egypt

National football team, Iceland

POGBA’S BACK, AND SO IS MAN Utd’s winning streak The skill-set brought to the table by Paul Pogba and the likes of Romelu Lukaku and Anthony Martial, is what makes Manchester United more lethal than people give them credit for

ANANYA DAS NUFC looked like they were the potent ones as they gained an early lead thanks t was raining goals at Old Trafford to the error made by Victor Lindelof – on Sunday as Manchester United Dwight Gayle scored a goal past David beat Newcastle United 4-1 in De Gea. What an achievement that the Theatre of Dreams, coming must have felt like. The point being, Iback from a trailing score-line and after trailing 0-1, Man Utd’s first goal making sure the charm that surrounds came from Anthony Martial and there Manchester United never fades. Even won’t be any prizes for guessing who before the match started, fans were assisted that goal – Paul Libile Pogba. cheering on for the players who were Throughout the game, Pogba back on the line-up after being absent moved with intent and purpose, using for months due to injuries. Among his creativity to gauge the danger that those players was one Paul Pogba who the opponent might pose. After United made all the difference for the home scored the first goal courtesy Anthony team. Paul Pogba dabbing Martial, who also had a brilliant day at It wasn’t easy for the Manchester the office, there was no looking back for side to get a 4-1 victory over The Mag- Manchester United. They were unstop- pies but with the skill-set that Paul game play, and he did. After the defeats one player who was missed the most pable with the goals coming in from all Pogba brings to the table along with to Huddersfield Town and Chelsea, – Paul Pogba. directions. Young talent Marcus Rash- the likes of Romelu Lukaku, Anthony many doubted whether United’s race Pogba is someone you want to see ford set up the most marvelous goal Martial and Marcus Rashford, just to to title was off to the right start. up close; someone you want to appre- for Pogba as he cushioned a header name a few is what makes Manches- Of course just two losses do not ciate because he deserves every bit of towards the French player and Pogba’s ter United more lethal than people account for the entire season but it was it. His role in the deep midfield makes perfectly timed run made sure he fin- give them credit for. United boss Jose a blow to the team’s morale over all. him a pivotal player for the team he ished the goal off. Mourinho is a happy man this weekend The English giants now had a lot to plays for. In the game against NUFC, Paul Pogba has only started about and rightfully so. prove despite their near perfect Cham- he ran the midfield; he was the boss. five league games and in those, he has Making his return after almost two pions’ League run. The line up against He moved with incredible finesse either assisted or scored a goal six times months, thanks to a nasty hamstring Newcastle was one of the strongest and intellect which made sure that his and in these competitive times, Paul injury, Paul Pogba had the hopes to we’ve seen with the defense upping runs were well timed and did exactly Pogba’s form will be one of the most make a substantial effect on the team’s their game and the midfield had the what he aimed to do. In the beginning, vital things to the Manchester side. 16| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2017|millenniumpost mp Make films that purify the soul with the flow of rational, vigorous and compassionate thinking Film - Abhijit Naskar “All my choices are an attempt to try new things”

Sidharth, who is extremely happy with the response his latest release has received, says that apart from the genre of the movie, he looks for new challenges that the script offers. This is what helps him to grow

Meeting new people, maintaining and Some changes were to be made at that the same. I am able to do scenes better building relationships helps. time but I had already signed Ek Villain, today than when I was doing my third or which was again a greyish character. It was fourth film. When you are looking at scripts, do you far more heroic and there was a love story research whether that particular genre is involved. I didn’t feel right to sign two films You will be sharing screen space with working or not? in a similar greyish kind of zone. Maybe, Manoj Bajpayee in Aiyaary, after work- No, I don’t. If I were to do that, I back then, I felt that thoda song-and-dance ing with Akshaye Khanna in Ittefaq. wouldn’t have ended up doing a thriller- routine is important and that I should do What does it feel like to work with expe- murder mystery without any trappings a film that was a little happier. Back then, rienced actors such as these? Does it or sex or song-and-dance. The first thing that was commercial but today the defini- enhance your performance as an actor? I look for is whether or not I have done tion of that is also changing. Absolutely! In my past or when I was in something like that in the past. I ask myself We don’t know what is commercial and college or even back in Delhi, I never had whether it would give me something new what is not. So I think more than com- the opportunity to interact or get so up- to do. I am aiming to improve myself, so I mercial, I found the character very grey, close with someone about acting. There’s need to see if there is something interesting very quiet and very intense. I didn’t think so much you learn from actors who have to do. That is the first reaction apart from it made sense to do it at that point. Also, at done great work, who have technique. the genre or what is working or what is not. that point, only Abhay was involved. Red They have their little things for prep in Interestingly, Abhay Chopra said in an Chillies and Dharma Productions came on each scene. Also, you see how they ren- interview to BOI that he had approached board later and, three years later, he called der it from the paper to what they do on you for the same film a few years ago but me up again and told me it was the same screen. I have learnt a lot. it had not worked out then. film, same script. I think these are my pluses, to do roles Yes, it was actually very funny. He had I had the narration once again and like this, and I do these films because I get seen Hasee Toh Phasee and he really liked reacted the same way. I liked the punch. It to share scenes with such people. I do not it. He had a script ready even then. I lis- was meant to be and it happened at the cor- look at it from the point of view of being cstatic with the response his recent We knew it had restrictions with tened to the narration and I understood rect time. I think if it had happened then, a hero or not, nor do I feel insecure; they release Ittefaq has received from the kind of film it was and also it was a the film. my performance, how it has worked out are just great actors. They are my seniors, critics and audiences alike, as smaller release in terms of the number of today, the impact wouldn’t have been who are good at their job and that will only well as the applause for his per- screens across India. My stress was more help me shape my career. When I get out Eformance, leading man Sidharth Malhotra about the character I was playing. It is of the film, I grow and absorb whatever gets candid with Team Box Office India not a typical hero film. You only under- these actors have done. stand it once you watch the climax. It’s How do you feel about the response the not the easiest character to play because While doing different films, and switch- movie has received for its performance you cannot really improvise in these roles. ing between genres, have you discovered at the box office as well as the praise for You can only do as much as the writ- things about yourself? Has it surprised your performance? ing helps you. I think the pressure you? I got a very positive response from was to convince people that there Yeah, absolutely, my family really reacts Vajir (Singh) here himself. Oddly, the last was this grey character which keeps to that. They have reacted a lot toEk Vil- time he messaged me and spoke at length switching between positive and lain, and oddly to this one, to the like this was during Ek Villain. He was negative, without giving away intense roles and the angry ones. very sweet and gracious when he saw the any spoilers. If they find that In certain scenes in Ittefaq, they film, so was everyone else. It always feels convincing, if they like that as a reacted really well because they good when an actor gets messages and film, then I think we got what we haven’t seen me doing this kind has encouraging things written for their were hoping for. We are all very of stuff or under these conditions. performance. It means even more for happy that people have given it My family has a different take on this film because it is not a mainstream such a positive review. it, because I had a regular mid- movie. It doesn’t have any songs, any of the dle-class upbringing, I would say. trappings of a commercial film; we didn’t You are much more knowledge- So, I have not ventured into that even promote it. We were all hoping that able about cinemas, number intense zone, crime scenes, or the film speaks for itself. I think we could of screens, the box office etc an angry scene, or lying about afford to do that because the budget was than when you came into the a murder or conspiring to do very low and we had no pressure to recover industry. something. the money at the box office. That is one other kind of I am enjoying this so much We didn’t have to open at humungous education. Itni padhai school- at this point in time. I feel I am numbers and recover the money. There college mein nahi kari jitne learning on the job, doing a was no question of producers not mak- numbers yahan log aapko scene that I have no idea about ing money from the movie, which makes batate hain. I think that hap- or haven’t done in the past. I it easier for the actors. I am pretty happy pens organically, epecially have no idea how it is going to with the response in terms of performance in the last year or so when I turn out. And if it does turn out because I have no crutches in this film. realised that films don’t go the well, you feel happy as an actor. There is only one costume that I wear way you want them to. Then throughout the movie; and there are barely you start questioning things, The no-promotion strat- any shots with make-up, except for the you start wanting to know egy worked really bruises which were necessary to make my what is happening, why is it well, to keep the sus- face look battered. Most of my shots were happening, etc. I didn’t under- pense away from the indoors. So, if one enjoys the film, one can’t stand the numbers game even audience. How chal- enjoy it for anything but the performances. when Ek Villain happened. I lenging was it to rely I think it was a good change for me to do didn’t understand the mag- on word-of-mouth? a film like this and get the response I have nitude even when some peo- I was getting with- received. ple were excitedly calling me drawal symptoms because after looking at the numbers. I was not confident about Before Ittefaq, you did A Gentleman, I just didn’t get it as it was not promoting a film. I kept which didn’t do well at the box office. only my third film. I didn’t checking and there were two Did that put additional pressure on you know what it meant to have weeks off but I was just chill- before this movie released? it open with double figures ing, I went to a friend’s wed- Yes, it did. In my head, I had thought on a Friday and make so ding and a birthday party in that A Gentleman would be a bigger film, much on a weekend. I said Jaipur. I realised that nobody a bigger hit than it was, and I would do a ki taarif kar rahen hai log, was calling me. It was quite character role in Ittefaq, something that kaam pasand aa raha hai, I a new experience for me, was performance-based. But, sometimes, was happy with that. because I have never not pro- things don’t go according to plan. So there Now I understand it moted a film. was slightly more pressure before Ittefaq better because when you In hindsight, we can say released, in terms of a quality product, realise it’s not easy to get that it was such a cool deci- a quality film. One should enjoy the pic- that number, your other sion but, initially, it was a risk. ture, woh acchi picture hai ki nahi. That films have not done as well, Now it makes sense, because was more pressure than the film opening you start comparing and you cannot divulge a script beyond a point, at a certain number or thinking about the you want to know. I think about a murder mystery, and it doesn’t business aspect. there is a lot of hearsay. have anything else to sell on it.