Saturday 1 December to 07 December 2018 Katrina1 Kaif's New Look Voice of South Asian Community Since March 2002 Vol. 15 Issue 32 Saturday 1 December to 07 December 2018 $1 www.thesouthasianinsider. com, [email protected] STORY ON page 30 WhyWhy IndianIndian mediamedia can’tcan’t STORY emulateemulate thethe USUS ON page 18 mediamedia STORY ON page NASA Wowed With Mars landing 18 26/11: We are The healthiest nations in the world: Report of 149 countries better prepared (Insider Bureau): The world's healthiest and unhealthiest countries have been revealed in a global league table.Singapore topped the charts of 149 countries followed by Luxembourg, while the bottom ten consisted solely of African nations. The UK, US and Australia did not feature in the top ten, according to the research by the Legatum Institute.Experts have today warned health improvements are starting to 'flat-line' - despite advances in recent decades.The STORY report, published today, ON page judged countries 19 (Contd on Page 19) Low Cost Insurance *Business *Liability *Disability *Workers Comp. *E & O *Auto *Home Tel :917-612-3158 (See Full Page Advt. on Page 32) Saturday 1 December to 07 December 2018 COMMUNITY 2 150 Years of Mahatma Gandhi Celebration on Capitol Hill New York (By Our Staff Reporter) Representatives of the partner Embassy of India, as part of the Indian-American community two-year celebrations marking organizations - Dr. Bharat Barai, the 150th birth anniversary of Srimati Karuna from the Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi, came Memorial Center, Ms. Amy together with various Indian- Hariani of the US-India Business American community Council, Mr. Bhupesh Mehta from organizations, to celebrate the Jain International Trade 150 Years of Mahatma Organization, Mr. Nissim Gandhi on Capitol Hill on Reuben Assistant Director at November 27, 2018. The the American Jewish event began with lighting of Committee and Ms. Mansi ceremonial lamp 'Diya' Patel from Indiaspora also followed by remarks by addressed the gathering. Ambassador Navtej Sarna, The event was well-attended by Members of Congress - Members of Congress, Representatives Ami Bera(D- Congressional staff, Indian- CA), David Schweikert(R-AZ), American community and Raja Krishnamoorthi(D-Il). representatives from the media. Upset Hindus urge Nordstrom to withdraw Lord Shiva vase & apologize (Seattle) By our staff reporter- Upset Zed, who is President of Universal attempts at trivializing it hurt the Hindus are urging Seattle Society of Hinduism, also urged followers, Zed added. headquartered luxury department Nordstrom Co-Presidents—Blake W. Shiva Ceramic Vase, described on stores chain Nordstrom for immediate Nordstrom, Peter E. Nordstrom, Erik Nordstrom website as— “this curvy, withdrawal of erect penis shaped vase B. Nordstrom—to offer a formal iconic vase in blush-pink ceramic named after Hindu deity Shiva; calling apology. makes a marvelous showcase for a it highly inappropriate. Hinduism was the oldest and third spray of blooms.”, was priced at $600. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a largest religion of the world with about Lord Shiva, along with Lord Brahma statement in Nevada today, said that 1.1 billion adherents and a rich and Lord Vishnu, forms the great triad Lord Shiva and Shivalinga were highly philosophical thought and it should not of Hindu deities. There are about three revered in Hinduism and were meant be taken frivolously. Symbols of any million Hindus in USA. to be worshipped in temples or home faith, larger or smaller, should not be Publicly traded Nordstrom, Inc.; with shrines and not used as a vase for mishandled, Rajan Zed noted. 380 stores in 40 states, Canada and holding cut flowers, which might end Zed further said that such trivialization Puerto Rico; and serving 96 countries up as a decoration in toilet/bathroom/ of Hindu deity was disturbing to the online through Nordstrom.com; etc. Inappropriate usage of Hindu Hindus world over. Hindus were for free claims to be “a leading fashion retailer deities or concepts or symbols for artistic expression and speech as offering compelling clothing, shoes “Fashion changes. Shopping commercial or other agenda was not much as anybody else if not more. But and accessories for men, women and changes. Our commitment to happy okay as it hurts the devotees. faith was something sacred and children”. Founded in 1901, it states: customers doesn't.” Saturday 1 December to 07 December 2018 ADVERTISEMENT 3 Saturday 1 December to 07 December 2018 ADVERTISEMENT 4 Saturday 1 December to 07 December 2018 ADVERTISEMENT 5 Saturday 1 December to 07 December 2018 OP-ED 6 Jaitley has restored the equilibrium between the government and RBI Jaitley has shown the necessary determination and ability to reduce fiscal deficit from minus 4.48% in 2013 to minus 3.53% in 2017. He said, publicly, on 24 November, “We don’t need any extra funds from any other institution to finance our fiscal deficit...I don’t need it.” But economic growth, he added, must not be stalled by restricting credit and liquidity. Success, as the saying potential dilution of RBI’s stability while keeping in goes, has a thousand “independence” as mind the objective of fathers and failure “potentially catastrophic” growth”. languishes as an orphan. the stage seemed set for Ideally one should not be But in contemporary media an extended confrontation at the cost of the other. And it is the problem which between RBI and this is where the Modi feeds frenetic headlines government over enhanced government’s track record, while the solution, or liquidity for the small and managed by its finance resolution, merely gets a medium sector, a key minister, became a passing nod before the focus point of Prime persuasive part of the collective rush to the next Minister Narendra Modi’s administration argument. tangle.The deft, cool and vision for higher economic By 2013 inflation had coordinated manner in growth.RBI seemed to spiralled to 10.92%. This which finance minister prefer a more conservative was whittled to 6.37% in Arun Jaitley finessed and view of its autonomy and 2014, 5.88% in 2015, and then defused what could mandate, arguing that 4.97% in 2017. In other on the eve of an election is fiscal deficit...I don’t need debate. The Congress, have blown up into the “price stability” was its words, inflation control has a trifle absurd. it.” But economic growth, which seems to be in crisis of this winter, with primary concern and that been one of the great Similarly, Jaitley has he added, must not be autocue mood, reacting debris flying into the next fiscal prudence required a success stories of this shown the necessary stalled by restricting credit first and thinking later, general election, has leash on its massive administration. A careful determination and ability to and liquidity.Public life is decided to become a thereby received less reserves, currently circa Rs government rather than a reduce fiscal deficit from what it says on the tin: champion of RBI credit than it merited. 9.59 lakh crore. RBI’s role profligate one was asking minus 4.48% in 2013 to public. Jaitley knew that it “independence”.One The omens were not happy. in curbing inflation is well for greater liquidity. To minus 3.53% in 2017. He was not enough to win his serious problem that has When Viral Acharya, known, not least because imply that the prime said, publicly, on November case in the framework of arisen has been propelled deputy governor of the it reminds us of it so often. minister or the finance 24 , “We don’t need any power. He also had to win by what should be called a Reserve Bank of India, lit a But its mandate is more minister would damage extra funds from any other the argument in the slow transference of fuse by describing any than that: “to maintain price such hard-won credibility institution to finance our roofless arena of political meaning. To fix the unemployment problem, India must strengthen the manufacturing sector Efforts to reduce the trade deficits must correct the imbalance between domestic absorption and domestic production; and manufacturing-led growth can ensure this The Labour Bureau’s last the UR for those who are become an engine of job strong multiplier effect, household survey (2015- not literate and are literate creation. Unlike other manufacturing has the 16) reports India’s below primary level was countries at similar levels potential to generate faster unemployment rate at less than 1% in 2015-16. of development, India has growth of employment in the 3.6% (by the Usual A further disaggregated achieved spectacular organised sector than the Principal Subsidiary Status analysis of UR by age and growth rates without services sector. Apart from definition), a figure lower educational qualification witnessing growth of its generating direct than that of several shows that UR for youth manufacturing sector. The employment, rapid advanced economies. So with graduate degrees and share of manufacturing in manufacturing growth drives why are jobs such a hot postgraduate and above GDP and employment has rapid growth of employment button issue?Dig a bit degrees was close to remained virtually stagnant at in other sectors too, as the deeper and startling facts 30%. These statistics 15% and 12% respectively production processes in emerge. An examination of reflect that India’s youth, over the past three decades. manufacturing increase the services) that has led to that automation and unemployment rates (UR) and the educated ones in The rapid service-led growth demand for raw materials, unsustainably large trade robotics will spell the end across different age groups particular, face a serious experience over the last energy, construction and deficits. Services exports of manufacturing jobs.