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CUTTACK: The city police on woman abandoned the children and PURI: A three-day national con- plant, chosen to spread its fra- Prominent human rights opinef. Referring to the struggles Minjali Kadarka and Dadi Saturday rescued two minor children, fled from the spot after a while with- vention of the National Alliance of grance in the world instead of the activist Teesta Setalvad reminded in Niyamgiri, Jagatsinghpur, Pusaka from Niyamgiri Suraksha who were apparently abandoned by out being noticed by the kids. Informed People's Movements (NAPM) poison of hatred in the country everyone of Dr Bhimrao Kashirpur, Kalahandi, Lower Samiti fiercely reiterated that they their mother two days ago at a busy by locals, police rescued the children began on Saturday here with today Ambedkar's warning that "we were Suktel, Hirakud, and Kandhamal, would give up lives, but not their marketplace here. from the nearby Berhampura slum. power-packed presentations by Speaking in the inaugural ses- walking down a road where our Prafulla Samantara described the land and hills. Melret from “The children, a six-year-old girl and Childline employees, after talking numerous activists and movement sion, Bezwada Wilson of Safai political fabric would be destroyed NAPM as a process that has always Koodankulam through her song a four-year-old boy, were rescued by the to the girl, are of the belief that the chil- leaders from across the country, Karamchari Andolan challenged because of social and economic stood by those marginalised by and words in Tamil condemned Chauliaganj police and they have been dren are probably natives of a village who spoke in unison in defence of the Prime Minister saying that the inequality." She spoke of the cru- development or by communal vio- the State repression on anti-nuclear handed over to the District in Puri district. Due to frequent quar- democracy. They said India's country has to be run by the cial issue of NRC in Assam which lence. struggles. Childline,” said City DCP Akhilesvar rels of their parents, the mother in a democracy is under grave threat Constitution and not by the Manu has today left a question mark on Looking back at the long, con- Anita from Mahul Jeevan Singh. huff left home with the children and from fascists and corporates. Smriti or his whims and fancies. the citizenship of a large number tinuing 35-year struggle of the peo- Bachao Andolan spoke of their According to locals, the sister- travelled by a bus to Cuttack, sources About 40 representatives of Aruna Roy of the Mazdoor number of poor people. The design ple affected in the Narmada Valley, successful agitations against the brother duo was brought to the city in in the Childline said, adding that diverse movements spanning 17 Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) to extend NRC across India and Medha Patkar of the Narmada industrial pollution in Mumbai, a bus by their mother; and after alight- efforts are on to trace the parents of the States opened up the convention by said the Government was trying to pass the Citizenship Amendment Bachao Andolan stated to compelling the Government to ing from the bus at OMP Square, the children. PNS offering soil to a fragrant Sevanti oppress the people. Bill is outright communal, she strengthen people's movements. provide safe rehabilitation. PNS 3; 2   &  $   ' -2!    ''  ! 
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)+" Subrat Tripathy, Electrical JE, Secretary Bishnupada Sethi on edly after failing in the Odisha morning. As her door was boy, who had been rescued Jatani sub-division; Bhagaban Saturday wrote a letter to the Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) closed till 9 am on Friday, a Afrom debris of an aban- BHUBANESWAR: The Pradhan, Executive Engineer, CEO of Cessu and the for a fourth time. neighbour looked through the doned building in Jeypore that Energy Department on Nabarangpur sub-division; and Authorised Officer of Southco The incident occurred at window, found her lying on the collapsed on Friday, died on Saturday suspended as many as Jagannath Prasad Nanda, in this regard. “These officials Khallikote in Ganjam district floor with bubbles were com- Saturday while undergoing six officials of two power dis- Executive Engineer, Gunupur are found colluding with par- where Annapurna Sahoo of the ing out of her mouth. She treatment at the District tribution companies (Discoms) sub-division. ties/companies with a view to Golamathura Project Upper informed her family about the Headquarters Hospital here. in the wake of a TV cha The department has decid- promoting the sale of inverters Primary School committed incident. He was among three fam- nnel’s telecast of ‘Operation ed to lodge police complaint in areas where they would ended her life. The OTET- Annapurna’s mother said ily members trapped under Blackout’, a programme that against them. schedule blackouts. Such 2019 results were declared by her daughter had failed thrice the debris. exposed the alleged involve- All of them had been actions of these officials are the Board of Secondary in the OTET earlier. After the The tragedy took place at ment of the officials in cor- approached by a person, who very criminal in nature. You are Education on Thursday. results were declared on Bariniput village under the A major operation was deep under the massive wreck- ruption. posed as an executive of an hereby instructed to place them Annapurna, a resident of Thursday, she was upset as she Sadar police limits in Jeypore launched by Fire Services, age. Those placed under sus- inverter company and offered under suspension and take Rajsunakhela in Nayagarh dis- once again failed to clear the when five members of the ODRAF and police personnel All the victims were rushed pension are Abhimanyu Jena, them bribe for power cuts in strict action. FIR should also be trict, had visited her native examination. She was suspect- family were present near the to rescue the victims. They had to the hospital for treatment. Electrical JE, Khordha sub- their respective areas of oper- lodged against them,” Sethi place on Wednesday. After ed to have committed suicide building. While two of them to take longer time to rescue However, the doctors failed to division; Subrat Das, Electrical ation in a bid to promote sale stated in the letter. PNS returning from the village, she by consuming poison. escaped, three were trapped. the boy as he was trapped save the boy’s life.     !+ ,-. ,/01   )

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   '   taking oath as the Chief words in pointing out that the Government after the BJP, the Minister for the second time. delay in Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena and the NCP failed to do Congress, which is being Sena negotiations proved cost- so. Congress also alleged that blamed both internally and ly as the window was grabbed by a leader (Ajit Pawar) submits a      123-     outside the party for the delay "fast movers". "Surreal what I list which was never verified. in the negotiations that gave read about Maharashtra. "All should have had been away the advantage to BJP and Thought it was fake news. spoken to. But the oath-taking New Delhi: The BJP-NCP 12th day of November 2019, in "Departure from Rules.- The NCP, said it will fight against Candidly and personally speak- ceremony was held discretely, Government in Maharashtra relation to the State of Prime Minister may, in any $  / 
 this "subversion of the ing, our tripartite negotiations without telling anyone, in the took charge on Saturday after Maharashtra with effect from case or classes of cases, permit Constitution" both legally and should not have gone on for morning. I am smelling rat, the President's rule, imposed in the 23rd day of November or condone a departure from on the floor of House by defeat- more than three days...Took something is wrong some- the State a fortnight ago, was 2019," the proclamation signed these rules, to the extent he ing the confidence motion. too long. Window given was where," added Patel. revoked at 5.47 AM, a Union by Kovind read. deems necessary".   884A the 50th conference of The party sought to put a bold grabbed by fast movers. Pawarji Addressing a press confer- Home Ministry notification After the President's sig- The Prime Minister gave Governors and Lt Governors of face even after a section of the tussi great ho," Singhvi tweeted ence at Congress headquarters said. nature on the proclamation, a this approval, which acts as n a day the Maharashtra States and union territories, the NCP joined hands with BJP in in an apparent dig at NCP chief in Delhi, Congress spokesperson The approval of the Union gazette notification to this post-facto approval of the OGovernor’s role came President made a special men- the State after negotiating with Sharad Pawar Randeep Singh Surjewala said Cabinet for the revocation of effect was issued by Union Union Cabinet, the official under the scanner, President tion about Lt Governors of Shiv Sena. It said the Congress, Patel, however, trashed the the BJP "scared" an "oppor- the President's rule in Home Secretary Ajay Kumar said. Ram Nath Kovind here on Ladakh and Jammu and NCP and Shiv Sena will fight allegations that the Congress tunist" Ajit Pawar and acted as Maharashtra was given by the Bhalla at 5.47 AM on Saturday BJP's Devendra Fadnavis Saturday outlined how the role Kashmir — R K Mathur and G out the situation on both polit- delayed formation of govern- "contract killer" of democracy. Central Government by invok- morning, putting an end to the and NCP's Ajit Pawar took of Governors and Lt Governors C Murmu respectively. ical and legal fronts together. ment with the help of the Sena Fadnavis had promised to put ing a special provision of The President's rule and facilitating oath as Chief Minister and has become important when It was the first representa- Senior Congress leader and the NCP by withholding the Ajit Pawar in jail but has made Government of India formation of a Government in deputy Chief Minister of the country's emphasis is on tion at the conference from the Ahmed Patel said the "clandes- consent for days. "These are him Deputy CM now, he said. (Transaction of Business) Rules Maharashtra. Maharashtra after the cooperative and competitive two newly carved out union tine" manner in which Fadnavis absolutely baseless allega- The Congress also cast which gives the prime minis- For revocation of the President's rule was revoked. federalism for progress of the territories, which came into was sworn in as Chief Minister tions...There was delay of not aspersions on the timing of the ter special powers, a senior President's rule, a recommen- Maharashtra plunged into nation. Prime Minister existence on October 31 this and NCP's Ajit Pawar as his even a second on our part," Patel oath ceremony and why no Home Ministry official said. dation of the Union Cabinet to a political crisis when no party Narendra Modi pitched in ask- year. The ongoing meet saw 17 deputy will be written in black said and added the Congress media, except a private news "In exercise of the powers the President is required. or alliance could form a ing the Governors and Lt first time Governors and lieu- ink in the state's history. swung into action immediately agency, no political party repre- conferred by clause (2) of arti- As there was no meeting of Government even after 18 days Governors to listen to the tenant Governors. Patel, who has been anchor- after Sena chief Uddhav sentatives, administrative offi- cle 356 of the Constitution, I, the Union Cabinet, the Central of the declaration of the needs of the people and work Highlighting the impor- ing the dialogues between NCP, Thackeray sought his party's cials of Maharashtra, eminent Ram Nath Kovind, President of Government invoked the Assembly election results. towards uplift of the under- tance of Governors' role, Congress and Shiv Sena for the support for Government for- citizens and the Chief Justice of India, hereby revoke the Government of India President's rule was privileged sections of the soci- Kovind made an emphatic ref- last one week, however, yet mation earlier this month. Maharashtra, were invited for proclamation issued by me (Transaction of Business) Rules imposed in the State on ety, including minorities. They erence to the welfare of tribals again asserted that a Patel was accompanied by the swearing-in. under the said article on the (12). The Rule 12 says: November 12. PTI made these remarks at a con- and said their development ference of Governors and and empowerment is linked to Lieutenant Governors. inclusive growth as well as to In his inaugural address at internal security of the country.      $   the two-day annual meet, the In his address, the Prime President also said all the Minister asked Governors and Governors have abundant expe- lieutenant Governors to listen to  $$ '    rience of public life and people the needs of the people and work of the country should get the towards uplift of the under- maximum benefit out of it. privileged sections of the soci-  /   $ Emphasising on the role of ety, including minorities. He Governors in cooperative and said the institution of Governor   884A Sena fought the Assembly polls competitive federalism, Kovind has a special role to play in real- in alliance and won a majority, said the role of Governor is not ising a cooperative and com- laming the Shiv Sena for the the former behoved the Sena to limited to protection and petitive federal structure. Bturn of events in help the saffron party head the preservation of the He also made a special Maharashtra, Union Minister Government and settle for the Constitution but they have a mention of healthcare, educa- Ramdas Athawale on Saturday deputy Chief Minister's post. commitment to remain persis- tion and tourism sectors where urged NCP chief Sharad Pawar "Any other grievances tent in the service and welfare there were new opportunities to join the NDA, suggesting could have been settled in due *    !           '   7% 8!
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' $'  9- Elaborating on the role of Minister's Office said. Kumar Modi described BJP 'Chanakya' Amit Shah," the Governors in the current polit- Modi observed that as president Amit Shah as Minister told reporters. ical scenario in the country, the India celebrates the 75th "Chanakya" for installing BJP Athawale, known for his   884A the BJP can stoop to grab added. a big shame," he added. President said today the anniversary of its indepen- Government in the State. rhyming repartees, added: "BJP power," the Left party said in a The opposition DMK in The Aam Aadmi Party Governors' role becomes even dence in 2022 and the 100th "Sharad Pawar, too, should ne Congress ko latka diya hai, pposition parties termed statement. Tamil Nadu on described the (AAP) termed "the dark act more important "when we are anniversary in 2047, the role of consider revising his stance and Shiv Sena ko jhatka diya hai aur Othe Government forma- Former Karnataka Chief political developments in that took place in Maharashtra emphasising on cooperative fed- the Governor in bringing the joining the NDA. He may get NCP ko sarkaar mein atkaa tion in Maharashtra as "unde- Minister HD Kumaraswamy Maharashtra as "disgusting." in the dark of night is the act eralism and healthy competitive administrative machinery clos- some good portfolio at the diya hai (the BJP has left the mocratic" and said it has "dis- termed the ongoing develop- DMK is a key constituent of the of killing the dignity of democ- federalism in the interest of the er to the people of the country Centre," Athawale said when Congress in a quandary, respected" the mandate of the ments in Maharashtra as Congress-led United racy of this country". AAP progress of the country," accord- and showing them the correct asked about the difficulty the shocked the Shiv Sena and State's people. opportunist politics and said no Progressive Alliance (UPA). leader and Rajya Sabha mem- ing to an official release. path becomes even more NCP faction headed by Ajit taken the NCP along in for- Accusing the BJP of "sordid one in country's politics, Party chief M K Stalin said even ber Sanjay Singh said the role While cooperative federal- important. Pawar might face in engineering mation of the Government." manipulation", the CPI(M) including him, has morality left calling it a "murder of democ- of the Governor has been ism means that the Centre He was also of the view a split before the floor test on Bihar Deputy Chief said it could do anything to in them and can discuss about racy" would be an understate- reduced to that of a "gatekeep- and the State Governments that due to their administrative November 30. Athawale, who Minister was also all praise for "grab power". "Sordid manip- it. He recalled as how in Bihar ment. er who is saluting those in along with representatives of structure, Union territories heads the RPI, a Maharasthra- Home Minister and BJP ulations for grabbing power. Nitish Kumar joined hands He asked if the BJP had power". "Raj Bhavan has turned local bodies formulate similar can emerge as a role model in based pro-Dalit outfit, was in President asserting that the lat- The political immorality of with Lalu Prasad Yadav during "trampled political rules, made into Raja Bhavan," he said. policies for the betterment of terms of development. Vice Mumbai to attend a function in ter has once again proved he is the BJP has reached its nadir. the assembly polls and got the Governor a puppet" and Singh asked how the the people rather than working President M Venkaiah Naidu, his capacity as the Minister of the real 'Chanakya' of Indian The clandestine manner in clear majority but later he also used the President's office Government was formed in at cross purpose, competitive Home Minister Amit Shah State for Social Justice and politics. "@AmitShah has once which the Chief Minister and sided with BJP. "So with these to sit in power, and if it was Maharashtra despite the two federalism means States com- and Jal Shakti Minister Empowerment in the Narendra again proved that he is the real Deputy Chief Minister of kinds of political developments, some kind of "sleight of hand." parties not having the numbers. peting among themselves as Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Modi Government. Chanakya of Indian politics," he Maharashtra have been sworn in my opinion there is no use "The face of Indian democra- "Abki baar - chori chhipe well as with the Centre. were among those present on "After the BJP and the Shiv tweeted. in shows the extent to which in discussing about them, he cy has been blackened. This is sarkar," he said. Earlier, while inaugurating the occasion.    $          &   & & &

  884A pated in the then elections. Ajoy Ghosh of the United Front his majority in the Assembly, three days later after court In 2016, Uttarakhand KK to form the Government in the In Kerala, Governor Government resigned as CM, despite, Bommai presenting restored Kalyan Singh as CM. Paul recommended the Modi State despite the Congress aharashtra Governor Burgula Ramakrishna Rao dis- thereafter, CPM leader Jyoti him the copy of resolution In 2005, Bihar Governor Government to impose emerged as the single largest MBhagat Singh Koshyari’s missed first democratically Basu staked claim, assuring he signed by the legislature party. Buta Singh recommended dis- President's Rule in the State, party winning 17 seats. role in Government formation elected left Government of E M would prove majority, but the Goa Governor Bhanu solution of Bihar Assembly in after nine Congress MLAs In Bihar, Nitish Kumar-led in the State has come under S Namboodiripad in 1959 after then governor Shanti Swaroop Pratap Singh dismissed the 2005, despite the JD(U) and the including 26 BJP MLAs rebelled JD(U) broke the grand alliance scanner but this is not the first massive agitation in the protest Dhawan ignored the demand, Wilfred D'Souza Government BJP claiming that they fulfilled against Harish Rawat-led with Congress and RJD in time that the office of Governor of capping on landownership and imposed President's rule in after five Ministers from his the requirements of forming the Congess Government in Bihar, and later formed alliance has faced criticism for its action bill. The Union Government led the State. Cabinet resigned. Singh Government with the support of Uttarakhand against the finance with former foe-BJP and staked as there have been controversies by Prime Minister Pandit Haryana Governor, installed Ravi Naik without 115 MLAs in the 243 member bill. But Uttarakhand high claim to form the Government during similar exercises in Jawaharlal Nehru decided to Ganapatrao Devji Tapase dis- consulting the Centre. house, but Singh tried his best Court judge K M Joseph in 2017. BJP appointed Karnataka, Goa, Uttarakhand dismiss the left Government in missed Lok Dal and BJP coali- In February 1998, Kalyan to not allow the NDA to form quashed President's rule and Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi and Arunachal Pradesh in the the State. tion and overlooked the CM Singh led BJP Government in the Government. Rawat proved his majority. ignored single largest party recent past. Governor Dharma Vira dis- candidate Devi Lal in 1982. He UP fell short of majority after In 2010, Karnataka Arunachal Pradesh RJD's claim and made Nitish Governors appointed by was accused of acting inappro- missed the United Front invited Congress' Bhajan Lal to Loktantrik Congress and Janata Governor H R Bhardwaj's role Governor JP Rajkhowa recom- Kumar the Chief Minister. the ruling party at the Centre priately after independence. Government headed by Ajoy form the Government earning Dal MLAs withdrew support came under scanner when he mended the President Rule in In 2018, Meghalaya gover- have had a history of courting Governor Sri Prakasa invited C Mukherjee in 1967 and appoint- the ire of Devi Lal and criticism from the party. Governor questioned the manner in which the State 2016. Later, with nor Ganga Prasad faced criti- controversies especially when it Rajagopalachari to form the ed PC Ghosh as the new CM in from political commentators. Romesh Bhandari immediate- the majority was proved by BS Supreme Court's intervention, cism when he invited Conrad comes to Government forma- Congress Government in a Congress supported In 1988, Karnataka ly dismissed the Government Yeddyurappa and sent a letter to President's Rule was lifted and Sangma of the NPP to prove his tion in a hung House. Madras, despite the fact that Government. Three years later, Governor P Venkatasubbaiah and installed Loktantrik the President recommending court rejected the pleas of rebel majority. Sangma's NPP formed The Governor's office came Rajagopalachari was not an the discretionary power of the did not give opportunity to Congress' Jagdambika Pal as the President's rule. The Union congress MLAs. the alliance with UDP, PDF, in scrutiny first time in 1952, elected member of the Governor was misused again in Karnataka Janata Dal Chief new CM of the State. Government rejected his sug- In 2017, Goa Governor HSPDP, and the BJP to form the when Governor Sri Prakasa Assembly and had not partici- West Bengal. In March 1970, Minister SR Bommai to prove Jagdambika Pal had to resign gestion. Mridula Sinha, invited the BJP Government in the State.  5     !+ ,-. ,/01

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Product (GDP) at constant “The offer was not as much there are steps taken within the However, banks had taken several other nations and food application as I am sure cultural situation in the coun- Though the Ministry did (2011-12) prices in 2018-19 is as as our aspirations in partic- institution which would corrective action and most of allowed the resurgence of sen- that they will take good care of try. Against the revised target, not name the farmers’ support estimated at 6.8 per cent com- ular sectors,” she added. strengthen the supervisory and them are out of it, she said. timents against free trade. it,” the judge said. the actual fiscal deficit for scheme, it was PM Kisan pared to GDP growth in 2017- India’s decision to not to regulatory roles. “As a result banks are also Motegi acknowledged that During the course of hear- 2018-19 was 6,45,367 crore Scheme under which the 18 0f 7.2 per cent. join the mega deal was “And together with that any going through a churn of how while global confidence in the ing, Singal’s legal team argued (prov.), which works out to 3.4 Government had announced The year-on-year inflation announced by Prime Minister legislative changes or amend- to assess their risk and how to multilateral context was being that his client has fully coop- per cent of GDP, the statement income support for small farm- based on the Wholesale Price Narendra Modi during his ments that I have to make so rate property or asset. And in undermined, the G20 shared erated with the agency and has on trends in receipts and ers and allocation for the agri- Index (WPI) during H2 of speech at the RCEP Summit in that RBI gets a bit more this we had even discussions the view that the WTO need- appeared before it as and when expenditure said. culture ministry rose from 2018-19 was 3.7 per cent as Bangkok early this month. empowered to its job -- it is with credit agencies on how to ed to be reformed to be able to called. His lawyer, Siddharth The structural changes in 57,600 crore in 2018-19 (BE) compared to 3.3 per cent dur- The RCEP negotiations something all of us are talking really rate assets,” she said. address current problems. Aggarwal said that Singal was the indirect taxation regime to 1.41 trillion in 2019-20. ing the corresponding period of were launched by ASEAN lead- about as such measures are Sitharaman said she has WTO reforms being con- summoned five times and on that was implemented begin- Pradhan Mantri Kisan the previous year and 4.9 per ers and six other countries required to make sure the mar- met with few of these credit templated included the possi- three occasion, ning 1st July 2017 was in the Samman Nidhi, or PM-Kisan cent in H1 of 2018-19. during the 21st ASEAN kets are better regulated, banks agencies to understand if the bility of improving mecha- appeared before the ED for process of stabilisation in FY scheme, was aimed at helping Gross tax revenue receipts Summit in Phnom Penh in better regulated,” she said. way in which they rate was nisms for resolving trade dis- recording statement while on 2018-19. FY 2018-19 was the 120 million farmer families were 20,80,203 crore (prov.) November 2012. Anamolies allowing the consistent with what is hap- putes. During the Press con- the other two occasions, he was first full financial year after the live with respect, besides help- which was about 92.5 per cent The objective of launching institutions to take “liberty” pening in the economy. ference, Motegi also reflected “unwell”. introduction of the GST ing pay for cultivation costs and of RE and registered a growth RCEP negotiations was to were all being corrected so that On the automobile sector, on the need to conclude nego- Singal’s lawyers also regime. reducing debts. The scheme of about 8.4 per cent over achieve a modern, compre- regulators can perform better she said she was ‘pilloried’ ear- tiations for establishing the opposed the arrest and the Additionally, farmers need- costed 20,000 crore in 2018- gross tax revenue receipts in hensive, high-quality, and and ensure the bank account- lier for making some remarks Regional Comprehensive application of remand moved ed support to manage the 19, and 75,000 crore in 2019- 2017-18. mutually beneficial economic holders have a greater sense of on vehicle sales, apparently Economic Partnership for Asia by the ED, arguing he is suf- changes in the agricultural 20. Receipts from non-tax rev- partnership agreement among what is happening, Sitharaman referring to her statement on and Oceania with the agree- fering from various diseases economy that were underway. Small and marginal farm- enue in 2018-19 were 2,46,219 the ASEAN member-states and said. On non-performing assets millenials using cab aggregator ment of 16 countries that have including claustrophobia, heart Government needed to play a ers who own less than five acres crore, higher by 58,301 crore their FTA partners. On the (NPAs), she said they multi- services as a reason for the promoted the initiative since its issue, leg issue and severe and critical and an effectively large of land will receive three compared to previous year. PMC Bank scam, Sitharaman plied between 2007-08 and slowdown. inception. uncontrolled diabetes. IANS  ;      <*.' 4     )  
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IArcelorMittal has agreed to any deal must exclude layoffs. tative in a panel of creditors to this month there was “unmis- The contract, formally try for a negotiated solution Some 8,300 workers are further negotiate on the bid takable bias” on the govern- called the Joint Enterprise over the fate of a southern plant employed at the Taranto plant, submitted by the state-owned ment’s part. Defense Infrastructure, or that is one of Europe’s largest and another couple of thou- firm. Amazon’s competitive bid JEDI, was sought by Microsoft, steel producers, while union sands work for companies that P&A Law Offices, which for the “war cloud” project Amazon, Oracle and IBM.AP leaders on Saturday clamored furnish supplies to the steel represents and advises nine for authorities to protect the mill. Conte earlier this month registered homebuyers associ- thousands of jobs at stake. already branded as “unaccept- ations, has written a letter to Premier Giuseppe Conte able” ArcelorMittal’s plans to Kuldeep Verma, who is an factored in its two offers to As many as 13 banks and and his economy and eco- cut 5,000 jobs. authorised representative of lenders. These are provision of over 23,000 homebuyers have nomic development ministers Suppliers to the Taranto homebuyers in a committee of 50 per cent of sales proceeds of voting rights in the CoC. held four-hour talks ending plant have complained for creditors (CoC). unclaimed flats and 75 per Buyers have nearly 60 per cent Friday before midnight with months they haven’t been paid “The homebuyers cent of 858 acre land, which votes. For a bid to be approved, ArcelorMittal’s top executives, for their materials, fueling fears unequivocally wish that NBCC could be returned back to the 66 per cent votes are required. Indian tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, ArcelorMittal is determined should take over the JIL (Jaypee JIL by Jaiprakash Associates, To settle an outstanding the CEO, and financial chief to back out of a deal in which Infratech Ltd)....You are here- they added. claim of nearly 9,800 crore to Aditya Mittal about the fate of it pledged to buy the Taranto by instructed to endeavour to The evaluating agency bankers, the NBCC has offered the troubled Taranto steel mill. facility, which it is currently negotiate with NBCC so that its pointed out that it was difficult 1,426-acre land worth 5,000 The premier struck a cau- leasing. A spokeswoman in revised bid can be voted upon to ascribe value as return of crore, 75 per cent of 858-acre tious note about chances for Italy for the company didn’t first,” the letter said. land is contingent and number land to be transferred to Jaypee success. Negotiations promise immediately respond Saturday The law firm pointed out of unclaimed flats have not Infratech and 50 per cent of the to be “hard, long, complicated, to a request for comment. that the bid of Suraksha Realty, been ascertained. sale proceeds of benami or with so many technical, eco- After Friday night’s talks, which is also in the race to However, sources said that unclaimed flats. From the sale nomic and legal implications,” “we expect that ArcelorMittal acquire JIL, could be first put lenders could get 2,000-2,500 proceeds, receivables from ear- Conte told reporters. begins anew to supply the for voting process as per the crore from NBCC’s these two lier buyers and any expenses Saving the plant has plants with quality material to current result of evaluation of offers. related to tax/duties/ legal will become a key goal of Conte’s avoid a closure, which other- resolutions plans of the two NBCC and Suraksha be deducted. uneasy coalition of rival pop- wise would be inexorable,’’ said contenders. While negotiating Realty are expected to submit Sources had said that there ulists and left-leaning Uilm metalworkers union with the NBCC, homebuyers final bids after negotiations are about 3,000 such unclaimed Democrats. leader Rocco Palombella. have asked their representative with the financial creditors units. Italy’s chief opposition “Also, beginning immedi- Verma to ensure claim for which include lenders and The public sector firm has leader, the right-wing Matteo ately, must be maintenance delay compensation and no homebuyers. The final bids proposed to transfer the Salvini, has accused the gov- activity and environmental” escalation charges. could be evaluated again before Yamuna Expressway, which ernment of being ‘’incompe- interventions. In the preliminary evalua- putting on vote. connects Noida and Agra, to tent” in its handling of the Taranto residents have long tion report, sources said Jaypee Infratech’s Interim the lenders, but before that it Taranto steel plant crisis. complained about pollution Suraksha Realty has got 27 Resolution Professional (IRP) plans to take 2,500 crore debt By far Italy’s largest steel from the plant, blaming the points and NBCC 20 points out has called a meeting of the CoC against the expressway for plant, the Taranto facility sup- mill’s fumes for health of 100. NBCC’s score is less as for further discussion on the completion of over 20,000 flats plies many factories in Italy, problems. the evaluating agency has not bids. in the next four years.     !+ ,-. ,/01  6 &,%0-!"&$
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And then there is “fools” during the hearings on Ukraine. for pushing unsubstantiated embroiled in the impeach- election, in which Trump is Ukraine. Pompeo, who cast Capitol Hill. In another, he Uncowed by witnesses who conspiracy theories about ment drama. seeking a second term. himself as a defender of the offered a window into his polit- warned against playing into the Ukrainian interference in the Trump's blessing for his Kansas elected a State Department when he ical strategy ahead of an expect- Russians' hands, Trump repeat- 2016 presidential election. close ally's potential departure Democrat as Governor last arrived in March 2018, has ed House vote to impeach him. against impeachment. Trump's idea of turning a law- ed a debunked conspiracy the- “This is a fictional narrative marks the first public confir- year and the Republican can- come under fire for not vig- If that happens, the Senate “I don't think I've ever maker into a witness. ory that Ukrainians might have that has been perpetrated and mation that Pompeo is consid- didates for the Senate nomi- orously defending diplomats would hold a trial on whether seen support in the Republican “I want to see Adam Schiff hacked the Democratic propagated by the Russian ering the Senate race next year nation include Kris Kobach, a caught up in the scandal. to oust him from office. party like we do right now,” he testify about the whistleblow- National Committee's network security services themselves,” in his home State of Kansas. firebrand anti-immigration Pompeo declined, for “I think we had a tremen- said. er, who is a fake whistleblow- in 2016 and framed Russia for Hill said. Always careful not to activist who is unlikely to example, to offer any support dous week with the hoax,” In a 57-minute, animated er,” the President said, adding the crime. Trump continued to dis- upset Trump, Pompeo has appeal to centrists. for career diplomat Marie Trump said at the White phone interview on “Fox & that he knows the identity of “They gave the server to tance himself from other been coy in his statements on Just in September, Yovanovitch, whom Trump House. Friends,” Trump said he did not the whistleblower whose for- CrowdStrike, which is a com- impeachment witnesses, a Senate bid even as his repeat- Pompeo emerged as the king removed as ambassador to At the same time, he talked expect to be impeached. But he mal complaint launched the pany owned by a very wealthy including Gordon Sondland, ed trips to Kansas and regular of US foreign policy after the Kiev, bad-mouthed to up debunked conspiracy theo- added that if the House did impeachment inquiry. Ukrainian,” Trump said. “I still U.S. Ambassador to the interviews with media in the departure of John Bolton, Ukraine's president and ries that Ukraine interfered in vote to impeach him, he would Trump's professed confi- want to see that server. The FBI European Union. Great Plains State increasing- Trump's hawkish national assailed by Twitter while she the 2016 election, speaking welcome a trial in the dence came after impeach- has never gotten that server.” Sondland said he was ly left little doubt. security adviser who was con- was appearing before just one day after a former Republican-led Senate. ment witnesses testified under Trump's claim on Ukraine working on a deal to arrange a In an interview with "Fox sidered a master of inside- Congress. White House adviser testified “Frankly, I want a trial,” he oath that the President with- being behind the 2016 election White House visit if Zelenskiy and Friends," Trump said that Washington maneuvering. Pompeo is also increas- that the claim was a “fictional said. A trial, he said, would give held aid from Ukraine to press interference has been discred- publicly announced investiga- Pompeo told him, "'Look, I'd But a Senate victory ingly implicated personally in narrative” that played into the Republicans a chance to ques- the country to investigate his ited by intelligence agencies tions into Burisma, a Ukrainian rather stay where I am'" but would ensure continued influ- the scandal. He acknowledged hands of Russian President tion Rep. Adam Schiff, D- political rivals. and his own advisers. gas company. Democrat Joe that he "loves Kansas." "If he ence for the 55-year-old that he was on the July 25 call Vladimir Putin. Calif., who led the hearings as Trump insisted he was try- CrowdStrike, an internet Biden's son Hunter was a thought there was a chance of Pompeo regardless of whether in which Trump asked Trump also repeated claims chairman of the House intelli- ing to root out corruption in security firm based in Burisma board member. (the Republican Party) losing Trump wins next year -- or if Ukraine's President, that Obama administration gence committee. Procedures the Eastern European nation California, investigated the Speaking of Sondland, that seat, I think he would do Trump, despite all his public Volodymyr Zelensky, for "a officials spied on his campaign for a Senate trial still are being when he held up nearly $400 DNC hack in June 2016 and Trump said, “I hardly know that, and he would win in a statements, suddenly sours favor" - an episode that trig- and underscored the need to worked out, but Republicans million in military aid to help traced it to two groups of him, OK? 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And then there are specialities like Eating habits of the average Japanese have long-distance express lines, reflecting local cui- ‘Ocha ikanai?’ or ‘Don’t you want to go have Teiseihaku-shu, a sake with a characteristic been changing quite rapidly since the Second sine, in order to serve the passengers on board. some tea?’, the meaning is not to be taken liter- flavour of the rice itself. World War. A typical Japanese breakfast fifty Now, the ekiben are becoming so popular that ally but that you are being invited for a conver- In Japan, sake is served chilled (reishu), at years ago was gohan (boiled rice), misoshiru their distribution is expanding to highway rest sation at a café. In this context, ocha means not room temperature (joon or hiya), or heated (bean paste soup), nattou (fermented beans), areas, department stores and even the internet. only green tea but coffee, black tea or whatever (atsukan), depending on the preference of the oshinko (pickles), yakinori (toasted seaweed), In fact, it is fashionable now for famous depart- you prefer to have at the café. Since Japanese drinker, the quality of the sake, and the season. yakizakana (broiled fish), namatamago (raw ment stores to hold ekiben fairs bringing differ- homes and offices tend to be small due to the Typically, hot sake is a winter drink, and high- egg), tofu (bean curd), clams and some radish. ent kinds of ekiben from all over Japan under high prices of real estate, you find businessmen grade sake is not drunk hot, because the flavours Today, there is very little time to put together their roof. Such fairs always attract enormous discussing business, couples gazing at each other and aromas would then be lost. This masking of such an elaborate menu every morning. In fact, crowds. lovingly, students studying, jobless ramblers flavour is the reason that low-quality and old now, the number of people who partake in a resting, leisured housewives killing time at a sake is often served hot. Western-style breakfast with bread, rolls, cereal  café. It serves as an outsourced guestroom of the Sake is traditionally drunk from small cups and eggs far exceeds those who have a tradition- Ocha simply means ‘tea’. Japanese household. called choko or o-choko, and is poured into the al breakfast with rice every day. But it specifically refers to Japanese tea, There are many varieties of ocha available choko from ceramic flasks called tokkuri. During the catching-up phase of the which is by default Japanese green tea. Since in Japan. Besides the ever-favourite sencha, Another traditional cup type is the masu, where Japanese economy in the 1950s and 1960s, most sencha is the most common type of green tea in gyokuro is the most precious and highly revered the box is usually made of hinoki or sugi, origi- companies set up inexpensive and convenient Japan, ocha generally refers to sencha. of the regularly served Japanese teas. Young nally used in olden days to measure rice. The shain shokudou, or canteens, for employees Nowadays in Japan, there are infinite kinds buds, that too of only the finest and oldest tea masu cup is crafted to hold exactly 180 ml (6.3 within their office buildings. With increasing of beverages to choose from. Besides the innu- plants, are cultivated with care and expertise. imp fl oz; 6.1 US fl oz). And, as tradition goes, options to choose from all around, and with a merable brands of beverages in pet bottles sold The result is a rare and expensive brew, sipped the sake is served by topping the masu to the higher propensity to spend, shain shokudou in at convenience stores and supermarkets, many in tiny quantities, one sip at a time. You can brim. There are sakazuki cups too shaped recent years were looked upon as the last resort cafés and vending machines serve beverages on A888 also choose from a large selection of bancha, almost like saucers. These are favourites at wed- for lunch — to be used only if you do not have street corners too. But if you ask what is Japan’s %P  %8? honcha, genmai cha, mugicha, matcha, kobucha dings and other ceremonial occasions, especially enough time to go out, or if you do not have favourite beverage of all time, the answer is <; N,  Q> and kocha. Cheers! at the start of the year or at the commencement enough money to spend. But now, shain shoku- green tea. Among all kinds of pet bottled bever- of a kaiseki meal. dou are back. They are upgrading their quality ages sold today, green tea is by far the best-est ;2N;> <;   Sake is an intrinsic part of Shinto purifica- and starting to compete with restaurants out- seller! ; ;AC8; 8 Sake, as most of us would know, is ‘liquor’. tion rituals. Sakes served to gods as offerings side. The good ones are well publicised and have It is believed that, like many other things, 8Q>  A8 8  Sake in Japanese stands for ‘liquor’, also pro- prior to drinking are called o-miki or miki. started to attract outsiders. Nowadays, you can tea came to Japan from China. The history of ;  ; 8 ?8 nounced shu, and can refer to any alcoholic People drink omiki toasting the gods to solicit even find shain shokudou rankings on the inter- tea in Japan can be tracked down to even before drink. In English, ‘sake’ is usually a reference to rich harvests in the coming year. net! the Nara period (710-794 AD), when it was 4 8244<  A nihonshu, or ‘Japanese liquor’, and invariably just In a ceremony called kagami biraki, wooden In the case of Tanita Corporation, a manu- imported at the time of the Tang dynasty in <; 28 8 means rice wine. Under Japanese liquor laws, casks of sake are broken open with mallets dur- facturer of digital scales, the recipe book of their China. But the history of tea as we know it C 8-;2 sake is labelled with the word seishu (‘clear ing every kind of Shinto celebration: traditional health conscious shain shokudou has become a today, started around the thirteenth century, %;C82 ;  liquor’), a synonym less commonly used in con- festivals, weddings, shop openings, sporting national bestseller, and sold close to 5 million imported along with Zen Buddhism, this time versation. In Japan, sake is the national bever- events, poll victories, and much more. This copies. from the Sung dynasty of China. %- 0 A age. It is often served with great ceremony — sake, called iwai-zake (celebration sake), is But it is the bento, or more often adding a The Japanese tea ceremony is well-known %; 8S , gently warmed in a small earthenware or porce- served freely amongst all to spread good for- prefix of politeness, obento, that is the time- worldwide today. The tea imported from China 8; ;4< lain bottles or flasks called a tokkuri, and then tune. honoured treasure of the Japanese food culture. spread among the ruling class: namely, aristo- sipped from a small porcelain cup called a New Year’s day is the occasion for the The most basic, simple, primitive, traditional crats and warriors. And in the fifteenth century, 288 8 sakazuki (also choko). Japanese to drink a special sake called toso. Toso and symbolic prototype of an obento is the hino- under the reign of Shogun Yoshimasa Ashikaga %;--88  4%? 8;2 In order to ask for sake in Japan, you need is a special variety of iwai-zake. It is traditionally maru. It’s just boiled white rice squeezed into an (1436-1490 AD), the prototype of the tea cere- A 8C82<; to call it ‘nihonsyu’ or ‘Japanese sake’. Yo u m a y made by soaking tososan, an old Chinese pow- obento box with a red pickled plum on top. It’s mony was established by a Zen monk, Jukou 28-82 ;AC8 be asked at a restaurant, Osake (remember the der-like potion, overnight in sake. Even children called hinomaru obento, or rising-sun box Murata. In the sixteenth century, the genius Sen prefix ‘o’ of politeness?) wa nani ni sip some of this. In some regions, the first sips lunch, because the red plum in the middle of No Rikyuu (1522-1591 AD) appeared and A8%- nasaimasuka?’, or ‘What do you want for a sake?’ of toso are taken in order of ascending age, from white rice resembles the Japanese national flag. brushed the style to today’s perfection. Then he (or she) is asking you to choose from the youngest to the oldest. But, actually, nobody takes the hinomaru obento In the Edo period, the habit of consuming beer, wine, whisky, sake, or whatever other alco- seriously any more. There is an enormous tea trickled down to the rest of the people too. holic beverages there are on the menu. Excerpted with permission from choice of ingenious obento you could buy at Today, in most Japanese homes and offices you There are, of course, many types of sake to Sandeep Goyal’s Japan Made Easy, convenience stores, supermarkets, department visit, the first thing you are served is a cup of choose from. 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There are myriad of views make others feel good. which have confounded it further rather than clearing the When we meditate on the inner haze that surrounds the idea of leadership. It is against this Light and Sound of God, we come in backdrop that the story paraphrased below makes a lot of contact with God’s love within us, sense. Though there may be many variations of the story, which fills us with inner peace, joy, but the underlying lesson is driven home rather succinct- bliss and happiness. This experience ly. The story is that a young man finds his primary school takes our attention away from the teacher at a wedding party. He goes to the teacher to pay stresses and pains of the outer world. his respects and show his admiration. His first question is As we spend time in meditation, we whether the teacher was able to remember him. But the create a calm haven in which we teacher is not able to do so as decades have elapsed since restore equilibrium and peace to our the young man had left the school. The teacher however asks mental functioning. the student to introduce himself. The student narrates the Researchers have recorded that the story that he was studying in standard IV when an incident brain activity in people who meditate took place while the teacher was taking the class. A boy of reflects a state of deep relaxation. Their the same class had come with a beautiful new watch. The mind becomes calmer. The tranquil student, tempted as he was, stole the watch which the boy effect of meditation lasts beyond the had kept in his bag during the lunch period. On finding the time spent in meditation. The carry- watch missing after the lunch, that boy started crying and over effect helps us maintain peace of went to the teacher stating that his watch had been stolen. mind as we continue our activities The teacher had then asked all the students to close their throughout the day. eyes and face the wall while he would search every student’s We become more in control of our pocket. This boy who had stolen the watch was now wor- reactions and maintain an even keel in ried that he would be found out and be exposed in front of the face of conflict, or in the midst of the class and his character would be shattered. As the teacher turmoil and strife. It also gives us a pri- went on searching the pockets of the students of the class, vate retreat of bliss and peace within he found it in the pocket of the boy. Still he continued with us that we can retreat to anytime we the search till the last boy. After this, the teacher had asked wish. This refuge helps take our atten- the students to open their eyes and take their seats. The he reports we receive Is that all life is but a series of dis- barded with news of the sorrows of the tion away from the pains of the world teacher showed the watch to the class and gave it back to through media — televi- asters strung together? Is there any world. It is a concentrated time when and gives us another mechanism by the boy it belonged to. But he never said who was found in sion, newspapers, maga- cure for the sorrows of life? you can focus on your soul, on the spir- which we can reduce stress in our lives. possession of the watch. All through his life in the school, zines, blogs, the internet, Here’s some breaking news that’s itual treasures within. Immersed with- Thus, spending regular time in none of the teachers or students ever came to know who smartphones or other good — there does exist a place that A8<; 8 82 8 in, you are filled with peace and joy. accurate meditation is an effective had stolen the watch. It was this teacher who had saved his Tdevices, always contain breaking news is safe and secure, where you can find In meditation, you can experience means to help reduce stress and dignity. The reply that the teacher gave was more remark- about a catastrophe in some part of the refuge from the sorrows of life. -2;  8  ; calm and bliss. You can realise that increase a sense of calm, equilibrium able. The teacher said that he himself did not know who world. There are always difficulties and There’s a life boat to make it safe- within you is a place where there is no and peace in our lives, which heals our stole the watch that day because while he searched the pock- problems receiving attention in the ly through the stormy seas of life. You <; 88 A8 pain and suffering. Meditation can mind and emotional state and in ets of all the students, he himself had his eyes closed. local, national or international news. can sail away from the sorrows of life ;24 help you awaken to the realisation that turn can help us heal our physical Protecting and reforming is much more important than It’s hard to go through a single day to attain the happiness that’s your birth your existence is more than the outer body. exposing and expelling. The punishments are envy and ego without hearing of the suffering that right. There’s a place you can go to and --828 4 A 0 world in which your body and mind When we realise there is a place driven while forgiving is compassion driven. Even classi- other people are undergoing. Even in relax far away from the sadness and <; ?; A undergo suffering. You have a spiritu- free of sorrows within, we can help cal psychology recommends that praise in public but rep- our own lives, we are always hearing suffering of life. You can renew your al side which is connected to the peace others to access that place. We see life rimand in private. It is this that works. Abraham Lincoln’s of someone close to us — family or spirits and come in contact with a A8; 82 and happiness within you. from a different angle, and are moti- words quoted here make a lot of sense. He said: “I have always friends — who is facing challenges. place free from sorrows. ;22;;-4-8 When you emerge from medita- vated to help and serve others. Our life found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice”. Well, As the world turns, each moment But, where can you find that place tion, you see the world in a different becomes a song of service to help many may disagree but I too have had a similar experience. carries some sorrow for someone free of sorrows, you may ask? That 28 8 ;22<0 light. You know that the outer sorrows relieve others of suffering. We are filled As myths about efficacy of strong leadership are blown out somewhere in the world. Some often place free of sorrows is within you. It’s A8<44 of life are temporary. They will pass. with strength to do what we can to of proposition, we need to understand that it is important feel that every moment of life is filled a place where you can connect with When you see for yourself that there’s help make the world a better place, to influence a behaviour by love and compassion rather than with sorrow, except for a brief break, the peace of your soul.You can find a place of peace and joy within, you freeing it of sorrows. power and punishment. Punishments may work in the short where we are happy relief from the sufferings of life and are strengthened with fortitude to pass I hope that each of you finds a cure run but their deterrence value has been found to be rather Going by the news, it seems that all the peace by spending time sitting through the difficult times knowing from life’s sorrows by experiencing the transient. Punishment may deter but it is love that trans- life brings nothing but sorrow. 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It can one’s ability to manage one’s own emotions be unless you wish to become good in as well as the ability to understand and it. Ask an international athlete the extent appropriately respond to the emotional state of pain which has to be endured to reach of others. Leaders with high EQ listen effec- that high level. And when you become tively, understand their own and others’ a parent, you get started on a long jour- emotional triggers and respond with empa- ney of accepting pain to fulfill your thy. In the process, they not only they take responsibility well. The list goes on. care of their own mental health but that of Lord Krishna has warned us about others as well. the reality of pain in this world. He research by Bupa Global, a multi- seek help. While their inner struggle goes on Distributing leadership: As leaders your describes it as an impermanent place of overuse is what should be checked. physical pain, one opens more avenues national health insurer reveals that as ceaselessly, they keep hiding it from the job should be to create more leaders than miseries. (The Geeta 7.15), where mis- Otherwise as we try to run away from for mental agony. What are anxieties, Ahigh as 64% of senior business leaders world because mental health conditions are followers; you shouldn’t be solving problems ery comes and goes. (2.14) Relatively the reality, we invite more trouble. fears, depression, panic attacks, etc. have suffered from mental health conditions associated with one’s inability to lead. In the but empowering and enabling others to do successful people may feel otherwise Acceptance brings many benefits. except unwillingness to tolerate what such as stress, anxiety and depression. process, they keep struggling within them- so. Once you distribute leadership across the when the going is good, but material In the verse # 2.14 quoted earlier, the one cannot avoid? It is not being sug- Workplace happens to be common source of selves, but they deny it, their performance organisational hierarchy, your role would be success brings tangible material bene- Lord counsels toleration because living gested that one should embrace pain but this malaise — long hours, extensive travels, drops down but they blame others. And akin to that of the conductor of an orchestra fits not intangibles like freedom from in denial of the reality will not help. In if one is sincere in wanting to be peace- being away from family, all these take their finally, there is a breakdown when they are who guides and facilitates his band of expert pain or peace. People do realise soon- the next verse, Lord Krishna speaks very ful, one should accept that avoiding pain toll. Also, while on the job, leaders keep not able to cope up any further. musicians to create the best symphony for er or later, that suffering is not a foreign highly of those who are not disturbed altogether is an impossibility. wading from one conflict situation to the his audience. This approach of distributed concept but is very much part of our in painful situations; who remain equi- These are some of the ways by other, often generating self-doubts about the        leadership would take away much of the lives. Therefore, do not live in denial. piosed. They, He states, deserve eternal which pain can be minimised. A good course of action taken by them. Worse, they A fundamental shift in approach and stress and strain of your leadership role. We need to face up to this reality. life. (2.15) Those, who deny the truth, connection with God gets us the right cannot share it with others since it is lonely strategy is required to fight this ever-increas- Communicating effectively: One way to Unfortunately, with the modern suffer as has been mentioned earlier. guidance and help. Do all duties. This at the top. Added to this is the problem that ing menace. Leaders and their organisations de-stress the leadership job is effective com- civilisation getting more and more Wise persons accept some pain to avoid is really helpful, because these are as leaders they think it to be their responsi- will do well to adopt the following strategies munication. An effective communication material, we are doing just the opposite; a bigger pain. For example, those who small pains, which help avoid big bility to take care of their teams. Hence, in order to create healthy workplaces: involves deep listening, reflecting and we try to obscure this basic truth in our exercise regularly have embraced tak- pains. One should strengthen oneself in there’s very little time for self-care. Improving self awareness: Quite often, demonstrated understanding. Also, while day to day lives. Comforts should ing pains for a healthier life. Similarly, whichever possible like enhancing executives are elevated to leadership posi- communicating you must remain non-judg- never be confused with elimination of those who are disciplined in life, that is, mental strength, improving physical         tions without being trained to manage the mental and positive. the pain. One can be in the most com- control their minds, are much better off health, the strength of the soul (‘atma- The problem has its roots in our mind- emotional cost they will be required to pay As a leader, you must become the CEOs fortable surroundings but could still be than those who succumb to their bala’), emotional and intellectual sets as well. Traditionally, we have built the for the role. Hence, they must be encour- of your own life and take control of the suffering from pain. It is no wonder that uncontrolled minds. strength. Life starts with pain only but image of a leader as a perfect person who is aged to enhance their self-awareness and same. You would do well to appreciate that pills are in such vogue. What is opioid Non-acceptance of the existential if we live as guided by God, life can be expected to be tough, strong and not given shake off the psychological burden of look- leadership today is undergoing a transfor- crisis afflicting the USA? 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