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VOL 13 ISSUE 10 ● / DALLAS ● MARCH 08-14, 2019 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news US urges Pakistan to take 'sustained and irreversible' Former Trump campaign Chairman Paul actions against terrorists Manafort sentenced to 47 months in Prison Freshman New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed Paul Manafort's "little" jail sentence

ALEXANDRIA, VA (TIP): Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was sentenced on Thursday, March 8, to 47 months in prison for tax and bank fraud related to his work advising Ukrainian politicians, much less than what was called US Department of State Deputy Spokesperson Robert for under sentencing guidelines. Manafort, Palladino said, "we continue to urge Pakistan to take sitting in a wheelchair as he deals with sustained, irreversible actions against terrorist groups that complications from gout, had no visible will prevent future attacks and promote regional stability". reaction as he heard the 47-month sentence. WASHINGTON (TIP): The US has asked Pakistan to While that was the longest sentence to date to take "sustained and irreversible" actions against come from 's terrorist groups operating from its territory, according probe, it could have been much worse for to a top State Department official. The State Department Manafort. Sentencing guidelines called for a Manafort steered 's election efforts during crucial months of the 2016 statement came as Pakistan, under global pressure after 20-year-term, effectively a lifetime sentence campaign as Russia sought to meddle in the election through hacking of Democratic email accounts.Freshman New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (right) slammed the Pulwama terror attack and India's air strikes against for the 69-year-old. contd on Page 32 Paul Manafort's "little" jail sentence contd on Page 32 China steps up India excluded again Musharraf calls Jaish- Soumya Swaminathan is diplomacy to ease from student visa e-Mohammed a terror WHO Chief Scientist Soumya India-Pakistan tensions relaxation list outfit, welcomes Pak Swaminathan has Peru, Mauritius and Oman included been moved from the BEIJING (TIP): action against it position of Deputy China has stepped up LONDON (TIP): India is, once again, not The intelligence Director-General to its diplomacy to ease included in an expanded list of countries from apparatus had used Chief Scientist tensions between where students applying for visas will be it to carry out Photo: / India and Pakistan subject to less stringent documentation attacks in India @doctorsoumya following the requirements, details provided on Thursday, during his tenure, Pulwama attack by March 8, showed. This follows last year's claims the former NEW DELHI (TIP): As part of the President of Pakistan sending its special controversy when China, Indonesia, the reforms at the World Health Organisation envoy to Islamabad. Maldives and other countries were included on ISLAMABAD (TIP): Former Pakistan (WHO), Soumya Swaminathan has been China's Vice-Foreign Chinese Foreign the list. The failure to include India triggered President Gen. Pervez Musharraf (retd) on moved from the position of Deputy Director- Minister Kong Ministry much criticism, particularly after the U.K. Wednesday,March 7, said the Masood Azhar-led General to Chief Scientist heading the Xuanyou traveled to Islamabad spokesperson Lu sought to suggest that the exclusion related to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was a terror outfit division created to strengthen the Kang said on New Delhi's decision to pull out of a but indicated that his country's intelligence had organisation's core scientific work and Wednesday, March 6, that Vice-Foreign Memorandum of Understanding on the return used it to carry out attacks in India during his ensure the quality and consistency of its Minister contd on Page 32 of illegal migrants. contd on Page 32 tenure. contd on Page 32 norms and standards. contd on Page 32 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 NY/NJ/CT 3 Eros International Ring Opening Bell at NYSE for Premiere of New Original Series - Metro Park Prem Parameswaran, Group Chief Financial Officer and President of North America of Eros International, and Metro Park actor Omi Vaidya attend the ceremony NEW YORK (TIP): Eros Now, the cutting- edge digital over-the-top (OTT) South Asian entertainment platform owned by Eros International Plc (NYSE:EROS) ("Eros"), a Global Indian Entertainment Company, announced, March 4, the release of its latest original digital series,Metro Park, on March 3rd. 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Global Indian Entertainment company that (Based on a Press Release) Commenting on the announcement of the acquires, co-produces and distributes Indian Eros Now is Eros International Plc's On- Youth Converge at AIA NY's Desi Indian American Forum organizes 8th Next Valentine Dinner & Dance edition of Outstanding Women Achievement Awards Sonia K Bain, Sylinthia Burges, Justice Ushir Pandit, Dr Subhadra Nori, Manu Saluja and Stephanie Benedictus honored GARDEN CITY, NY (TIP): As Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth ,Nassau County Legislator Rose Walker, New York State Assembly woman Judy Griffin l (Among many other VIP's) walked into Akbar's Ballroom in Garden City, on Friday March 1,2019, they all NEW YORK (TIP): The Association of Indians in America, NY Chapter (AIA- very well felt the pride and NY) organizedits first ValentineDinner &Dance Event under its recently launched achievement in the air. The "Desi Next" at beautiful venue Leonard's Palazzoin Long Island on Friday March grand ball room was full of so 1st, 2019to promote networking within young adults while havingfun filled many accomplished and elite, Honoree Sonia Bain with town of North Hempstead supervisor Judi evening. Over 50young couples attended the event and had a great time.Everybody who's who of the society Bosworth and board members of IAF was introduced with each other to encourage conversation between them and get gathered for one singular to know each other while enjoying the funnyvalentine games,couples photo booth, purpose, to be the part of and to sit downdinner and dancing on the vibrant tunes of renowned DJ.Everybody contd on page 6 enjoyed a lot and complimented the organization and the young team of Anuj, Atul Mohinder Singh Taneja, Chanbir & Rajeevfor arranging such fun filled event, which was a huge success. Kaur Sethi ,Honoree Dr Subhadra AIA NY Chapter has been striving hard to bring programs focused on Nori, Manu Saluja, Town of youngfamilies and their children with a view to attract younger generation. To Hempstead Supervisor Laura name a few, activities like the Intercollegiate Dance Competition called " Gillen , judge Ushir Pandit- Inferno", young singer artists like Jay Sean of fame, and bringing Neel Durant, Legislator Rosemarie Sethi, the Hollywood child star of the Disney movie "The Jungle Book", Walker, Stephanie Benedictus, Indu Jaiswal, Roopam Maini, contd on page 7 Anuj Rihal, Bobby Kumar Kalotee THE INDIAN PANORAMA 4 INDIANS ABROAD FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019

Indian American Couple gives Indian American Writer/Producer $1 million to UCLA to Establish Ramanujan Mindy Kaling Inks New Deal with Visiting Mathematics Faculty Warner Bros. Television Group

BURBANK, CA(TIP): Emmy-nominated nomination with Greg Daniels for writer/producer Mindy Kaling ("The Mindy Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. Project," "The Office") has signed an exclusive, Kaling also earned several Writers Guild of multi-year overall deal with Warner Bros. America Award nominations and a win for her Television Group (WBTVG). time on "The Office," as well as two Screen Under the terms of the pact, Kaling will Actors Guild Awards as part of the show's develop, write and produce new television ensemble cast. projects - including original comedy and Kaling most recently debuted her new drama series, longform/event series, feature film "Late Night," for which she serves unscripted programming, digital content and as producer, writer and star opposite Emma more - for all platforms, such as broadcast Thompson. The movie debuted to widespread networks, premium/pay and basic cable acclaim at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival channels, and streaming/on-demand outlets. and was acquired by Amazon Studios for a Picture caption -V.S. Varadarajan and his This marks Kaling's first deal with the record-breaking North American distribution wife, Veda Photo / Courtesy UCLA Studio and continues WBTVG's on-going deal. She is also the author of two New York strategic commitment to collaborate with the Times-bestselling books, "Why Not Me?" and LOS ANGELES (TIP): The finest creators in the industry and support "Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And University of California, Los Angeles their vision by taking advantage of the artistic Other Concerns)." (UCLA)has received $1 million from freedoms that an independent company can As an actor, Kaling's feature film credits mathematics professor emeritus V.S. provide. Terms were not disclosed. include "Ocean's Eight," "A Wrinkle in Time," Varadarajan and his wife, Veda, to Prior to joining Warner Bros., Kaling "The Night Before," "Inside Out," "The 40-Year- establish the Ramanujan Visiting created, executive produced and starred in the Old Virgin" and more. Professorship in his home department. acclaimed comedy "The Mindy Project," which Kaling's production company, Kaling The new position honours renowned ran for six seasons, three on FOX and three on Kaling created, executive produced and International, will produce her new series in Indian mathematician Srinivasa Hulu. Before that, she was a writer and starred in the acclaimed comedy "The Mindy association with Warner Bros. Television, Ramanujan, who made substantial executive producer for the NBC comedy "The Project" Warner Horizon Scripted Television or the contributions to mathematics in the Office," on which she also played customer Television Group's digital studio, Blue Ribbon early 1900s. The post will help UCLA service representative Kelly Kapoor. Kaling, on "The Office," sharing in five nominations Content. Warner Bros. International attract visiting faculty members in who wrote 24 episodes of the show, was for Outstanding Comedy Series as part of the Television Distribution will distribute the Varadarajan's specializations of nominated for six Emmy Awards for her work show's producing team, as well as a programs around the world. automorphic forms, an important concept in number theory, and representation theory, which has been Indian American Teen Wins Indian American named linked to elementary particles and National STEM Award Penn's Vice President and quantum physics. The additional expertise will enhance UCLA's BOSTON (TIP): Indian American Secretary of the University renowned mathematics department, studentKavya Kopparapu has been which U.S. News & World Report named the winner of 2018/2019 National Narvekar has ranked among the top 10 graduate STEM (Science, Technology, worked in Penn's programs in the country in 2018. Engineering, and Math) Award that Development and Varadarajan's career included work recognizes an individual who exemplifies Alumni Relations in various areas of mathematics and excellence in the theoretical and practical (DAR) Office for 32 years physics. He taught undergraduate and STEM education fields and who has graduate students; managed the meaningfully promoted STEM education. Pacific Journal of Mathematics; and Kavya is a freshman at Harvard published nine books. Other University, researching at the recognition includes an honorary intersection of medicine and computer doctorate in physics from the science. Kavya is the inventor of University of Genova, and the Lars GlioVision, a precision medicine Onsager medal from the Norwegian Kavya is a freshman at platform powered by AI that predicts Harvard University University of Science and Technology tumor characteristics in a fraction of the for his work in mathematics. time and cost of traditional methods. She has been recognized as a WebMD NEW YORK (TIP): Indian American Medha Narvekar Varadarajan joined UCLA in 1965 and Health Hero, Thiel Fellowship Finalist, Davidson Institute for Talent has been named vice president and secretary of the retired in 2014. Veda Varadarajan Development Scholar Laureate, Regeneron Science Talent Search Finalist, and university at the University of , effective July earned her master's degree in US Presidential Scholar. 1. The announcement was made by Penn President Amy atmospheric sciences in 1976 from Kavya has spoken at the Smithsonian, NASA Kennedy Space Center, and Gutmann. UCLA. several Artificial Intelligence Conferences. She is the founder and CEO of Narvekar has worked in Penn's Development and Alumni GirlsComputingLeague.org which has raised over $100,000 for computer science Relations (DAR) Office for 32 years, beginning shortly after programming impacting over 3,800 students across the US. she earned an M.B.A. from Penn's Wharton School. Most recently, she has served as senior associate vice president of DAR, working closely with the president and many trustees. Indian American Student Wins $5,700 Irving Institute Grant "Medha is both renowned and respected across Penn," Gutmann said. "Very few people know Penn as well or have NEW YORK (TIP): Harish Tekriwal, an Indian American student at Dartmouth College has been worked so successfully with so many people across our chosen for a prominent energy grant from Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society. University. Her extensive experience across all areas- "The only undergraduates in a pool of 36 applicants, Bill Cui '21 and Harish Tekriwal '21 outcompeted including working directly with trustees, overseers, and faculty members and researchers to win a $5,700 grant from the Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy Penn's most generous donors-gives her a unique capacity to and Society", the Dartmouth College posted on twitter. step into the important position of vice president and Harish and Cui were chosen for their project "Constructing Effective Demand Response Programs in secretary." New Hampshire's Electric Market." Narvekar earned a B.A. from Swarthmore College in 1981 Harish Tekriwal grew up in Richmond, Virginia and graduated from Maggie Walker Governor's and her Wharton degree in 1986. School as a National AP Scholar. At Maggie Walker, Harish served as President of the Class of 2017 as In addition to her new responsibilities, Narvekar will well as President of the Model United Nations club. He also participated in the "We, the People" continue to provide support to DAR, serving as liaison from constitution competition where he and his team were crowned national champions in 2017. Outside of Development to the President's Office. In this capacity, she Harish Tekriwal grew up school, he volunteered as an EMT for the local rescue squad, a service he still provides whenever he is will continue to have a reporting relationship to John Zeller, in Richmond, Virginia home. At Dartmouth, Harish plans to pursue a major in Quantitative Social Science with a minor in senior vice president of DAR, and remain a member of the and graduated from Public Policy.He is a varsity athlete on the Dartmouth Lightweight Rowing Team as well as a member DAR senior management team as the University moves Maggie Walker of the Dartmouth Mock Society. After graduation, Harish plans to attend law school and pursue through the final phases of the Power of Penn fundraising Governor's School as a a career that combines data analytics and public policy. campaign. National AP Scholar THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 5 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 6 NY/ NJ/CT FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 Indian American Forum organizes VAISAKHI 5K 8th edition of Outstanding RUN 2019 Women Achievement Awards

he 6th Annual Vaisakhi 5K Run will continue to be honored this year. It will be held on Sunday the 28th of April 2019 located at Victory Field which is located on the Tcorner of Woodhaven Blvd and Myrtle Avenue. The Vaisakhi 5K committee meeting was held this Sunday and the preparations for the event were discussed. The committee agreed on what prizes the winners will receive for completing the race. We are hoping that the competitors will start to train soon. Most importantly we suggest that everyone who is going to participate is above the age of 12. That is the only restriction anyone above that can participate. There is no maximum age limit. The registration process will start soon. We will notify everyone as soon as possible with further information. *Please Note: Every year the Vaisakhi 5K Run is held the next day of the Sikh Day Parade. The Sikh Day Parade will be held on Saturday the 27th of April. If you have any questions, please contact Sidhi Vaishnav DR. AVTAR SINGH TINNA 718-291-1200 giving a dance MR. SATNAM S. PARHAR 917-440-3543 performance Kathak performance by New York Kathak MR. GURBHINDER S. BRAR 516-870-8680 Festival group CONTD FROM PAGE 3 celebrate 8th Outstanding Women's Achievements Gala, part of Women's History Month and Commemoration of International Women's International Women's Day Celebrations. IAF (Indian American Forum) led by Indu Jaiswal, known for her strong commitment and dedication to the community cause was the organizing Day will celebrate individuals and activists force behind the gala. This year well known Community Leader Shammi Singh was the Chairperson of the Gala. And of course the hall was beautifully decorated with spring flowers who are finding innovative ways to advance theme courtesy Sunita Sadhnani of Glamorous Event Planners. Evening started with lighting of the lamp. Shammi Singh Chairperson, of Gala in her remarks welcomed all the guests gender equality congratulated all the honorees and praised their efforts in achieving such success. American National Anthem sung by Gurbani Kaur Sethi and Indian National Anthem sung by NEW YORK (TIP): With Roopam Maini. Master of Ceremonies Mr Anuj Rihal and Chanbir Kaur Sethi made the evening technology and innovation enjoyable. Chanbir Kaur, Roopam Maini , Rohini Singh, Isha Rihal and Inesha Singh coordinated playing an integral role in a brief Q&A session with the honorees discussing and emphasizing their accomplishments our everyday lives, it is not Mr Sant Singh and Mrs. Daman Chatwal congratulated all honorees and acknowledged the easy to imagine efforts of IAF Team. Five distinguished women who had excelled in their profession and development in the 21st community services were presented with Outstanding Women's achievements Awards. century without it. This SONIA K BAIN: A transactional commercial real estate who represents developers, year's theme for retail companies, hotel groups and several other types of real deal estate properties in New International Women's Day York City, Sonia Bain is named to 2019 Notable woman in Law by Crain's New York Business (8 March), "Think Equal, and several other professional achievements Build Smart, Innovate for SYLINTHIA BURGES: Nassau County Veterans Service Agency's first woman Veteran Change," explores the ways Counselor, Ms. Burges served on active duty in Army in war, at Camp Casey, in in which innovation can work for gender equality,boost investment in gender-responsive social Korea. At present she is working with Veterans and several agencies to assist veterans and systems, and enhance public services and infrastructure that meet the needs of women and clients. She is named to The New York State Veterans hall of Fame by Senator Kemp Hanon. girls. JUSTICE USHIR PANDIT: Judge of New York State Supreme Court Justice Ushir Pandit- "Innovation is shaping and changing the way people live in every part of the world, so we Durant was elected to New York State Supreme Court, becoming the first woman of Indian have to be intentional about its use to positively impact the lives of women and girls", said UN decent in New York State to become the Supreme Court judge. She now presides over Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. "It's a key component of development, a criminalcases in Queens County. basic need for those living in poverty, and a far-reaching enabler of rights. Women and girls DR SUBHADRA NORI: Dr Subhadra Nori is currently the regional Director for the must have opportunities to contribute to both the design and execution of solutions affecting combined departments of Rehabilitation medicine at Elmhurst and Queens Hospital Centers. their lives- and they are more than ready to do so." She is an Associate professor at the Icahn School of medicine, Mount Sinai New York. She has While a little more than a decade remains to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, held leadership positions at several National Societies in her specialty.Along with her Husband including Goal 5 on gender equality, all indications show that at the current pace of change, Dr Nori, she helped to establish two Shirdi Sai temples centers, one in New York Baldwin and closing the global gender gap will take a staggering 108 years, and 202 years for economic another in Iselin, New Jersey.Dr Nori is considered by her peers as an outstanding physician, gender parity. Read full story at www.theindianpanorama.news excellent educator and researcher and a superb administrator. MANU SALUJA: Manu Saluja a well-known artist and painter in New York has a Master's degree in painting from The New York Academy of Art. Her work includes stunning historical portraits as well as recent paintings inspired by her life as a New Yorker. Manu is on the faculty of both New York University Academy of Art in Tribeca and the Long Island Academy of Fine Arts. STEPHANIE BENEDICTUS: Stephanie Benedictus ,Young Achiever, is currently a senior at Syosset High School. She has been a part of YICG since childhood and attended VedicShloka and Bollywood dance classes. Stephanie values the YICG message and has become a co teacher of Bollywood Dance. She has a deep appreciation for her culture and works very hard to instill this appreciation. Stephanie wants to be a Physician and wants to continue to help the community. Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth was all in praises for the efforts of Indian American Forum and Indian American Community. She congratulated all honorees and stressed the importance of role women are playing in this world. She presented ● Personal & Business Taxes them with citations. Citations of behalf of Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, the town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen, Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino, ● Congressional recognition from Congress man Thomas Suozzi, and from Nassau County New Business Setup, Corporation, Legislator Rosemarie Walker, were presented to all Honorees ● Among those present were Bobby Kalotee Founder of IAF, Nassau County Human Rights Partnership & LLC Taxes. E-file Fast Commissioner Sharanjit Singh Thind, Zahid Syed, Mr and Mrs. Sant Chatwal, Dr Rajinder Uppal, President of International Punjabi Society, Shashi Malik, Vice President of India Association of Long Island, Sher Madra , Peter Bheddah, Board of Directors of Nargis Dutt Free Consultation Call Foundation, , Haseena Mooppan Domestic Harmony Foundation, Dr Anila Midha, President of SAWA, Rizwan Qureshi from HAB Bank, Roopam Maini from Indus American Bank, Jasbir Jay Pal 516-304-2630 Singh, President IPD USA, Kamal Dandona, Smiti Khanna , Dr Urvashi and Anoop Kapoor, Sudhir and Swati Vaishnav and several other dignitaries were present. Dance performances presented by students of well-known Choreographers Swati Vaishnav HP Tax Consultant, 77 N Broadway, and From New York Kathak Festival and Stephanie Benedictus. Mr Mohinder Taneja gave special thanks for all of our sponsors and media partners. Well known Artist Sabina Himani donated painting Child Bride and Manu Saluja Donated Maharaja Ranjit Singh Painting for Hicksville, NY 11801 Silent Auction. (Based on a press release issued by Indu Jaiswal) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 NY/NJ/CT 7 Indian American Senator Global Leva Patidar Sponsors Bill Seeking School Holidays for Religious Foundation award for NJ Observances The list includes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, Diwali, Vaisakhi, Onam and based Pramod Attarde Good Friday

Thomas is the first Indian American to be elected to New York State Senate

NEW YORK (TIP): With a growing diversity in the communities, New York's Indian American Senator Kevin Thomas (D-Levittown) has sponsored a bill that would give students the day off for several religious holidays. The legislation would require closure where individual school districts have at least seven and a half percent of student population, who celebrate that particular religious holiday. The holidays included on the list are: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al- Adha, the most important days on the Islamic calendar; Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights each Autumn; Vaisakhi, a religious festival in Sikhism; Onam, an annual Hindu celebration with its origins in the state of Kerala in India; and Good Friday, which starts off the holy Easter weekend for members of the Christian faith. "Many students are forced to take off each year to observe holidays with their families. This bill would finally rectify Pramod Attarde receiving Global Leva Patidar Foundation award from Speaker of Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha that. No longer should these holidays come with a sick day for missing classes," Senator Kevin Thomas said. EDISON, NJ (TIP): Pramod Attarde segments.Attarde was awarded as a lectures at various Engineering It goes into effect on the first July date after becoming law. from Edison,NJ was recently awarded Philanthropist and Businessman. He is colleges, Chamber of Commerce and The bill advanced to Education Committee. as a Global Leva Icon by Speaker of providing services for people in need in Social events. He spoke on various "While it's long overdue, I'm glad to be the one addressing Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha at NESCO, India, including Aadivasis, the blind, subjects as "New Technologies - New this concern for many of the residents in my district," Senator Mumbai. Ex- Revenue Minister the orphans and the economically Opportunities", "Entrepreneurship Thomas added. Democrat Kevin Thomas represents the 6th Eknathrao Kadase of Maharashtra was backward. Development", and "Career Guidance" District (Mid-Nassau) in the New York State Senate. He is a 34 also present at the event. Attarde is a Serial Entrepreneur, etc. years old Civil Rights Attorney, who worked on high profile Global Leva Patidar Foundation gave Blockchain Evangelist, and Data cases in his career before entering politics. He immigrated to (Based on a press release issued by away this award to 100 Global Leva Scientist in NJ. H.S. Panaser , NJ) the U.S. at the age of 10. Mr. Thomas is now the first Indian Icons who worked in various During India visit, Attarde delivered American to be elected as State Senator in New York.

CONTD FROM PAGE 3 Youth Converge at AIA NY's Desi Next Valentine Dinner & Dance Ronald McDonald of Mcdonald'sfame and above all launching of "Desi Next" for the younger generation. We have been trying to continue to expand and strengthen youth development programs and activities and have been working towards energizing our youths, while understanding their concerns, said Gobind Munjal, the president of AIA NY Chapter. We try to give the young adults the autonomy to build their programs that suits and attracts the younger generation. Keeping that in mind, AIA NY Chapter launched "Desi Next" in January 2017 to provide a platform for the young adults,where they can socialize, interact, address their issues and concerns and develop programs to suit their need. We appointed young individuals Anuj Goenka, Atul Kukar and Rajeev Chaudhri to lead the charge for these youth programs. On January 22nd2017, we organized the very first networking event under Desi Next and it was a huge success with 150 young adults and their children attending the event. Desi Next also brings Young families, youth and kids together through Sports, Family get-togethers and Community outreach activities. AIA NY Chapter is best known for celebrating the biggest Deepavali Festival Celebrations on every first Sunday of October at the Iconic South Street Seaport in , culminating with a spectacular display of Fireworks, where over 100,000 people come from all walks of life, to celebrate and enjoy the festivities. We want young adults to come forward, become members, participate and lead the organization. We are going to have a membership drive for the youngeradults, and we plan to add many new young members in order to expand our Desi Next concept. With that in mind, our Desi Next team Anuj Goenka, Atul Kukar and Rajeev Chaudhary,did a fantastic job in organizing this Valentine eventand many other events for the young families and their children over a period of last 2 years, which got rave reviews. We are encouraged by the tremendous success of these events and we are going to have many more such programs in the coming months. The Association of Indians in America (AIA) is the oldest not-for-profit organization of Asian Indians in America founded on August 20, 1967. It is the grassroots national organization of Asian immigrants in the . With chapters and membership spread across the United States of America, AIA represents the hopes and aspirations of those immigrants who are united by their common bond of Indian Heritage and American Commitment. For more info, please find us on Facebook and visit our website atwww.theaiany.org. (Press Release) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 8 EDITORIAL FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 GUEST AS I SEE IT COMMENT Pulwama attack: Politicizing a Attack on press freedom: Using OSA conflict for electoral gains to fight the Rafale What we have witnessed following the strike , from the Government and the BJP leaders would not only sully the image of India but also 's credibility through overt battle in court politicization of this conflict, as the country is preparing itself for a critical election. he Attorney General of India's Another shameful spectacle that is unfolding in India today is the blatant display of submission to the Supreme Court, By George Abraham Tlater retracted, that the jingoism by the media and their networks to propel a wider war. Instead of bringing Government was considering action together the nation at a time of crisis, some of these news channels are creating against The Hindu under the ver since the attack in Pulwama by a undemocratic and draconian Official suicide bomber killing 42 of India's divisions, promoting hate and sowing discord. Secrets Act (OSA) was unwarranted and Esecurity personnel, the country has awkward. Casting the legalese aside, the been on the edge, fearing an all-out war with Government was seeking to shoot the Pakistan. Any civilized person could view messenger for publishing secret the barbarity of this dastardly terrorist act documents that questioned the Rafale only with disgust and rage. However, a deal. The AG could have sounded more confrontation between these two nuclear credible if he had argued that the secret powers is neither in the interest of these two documents revealed by the media house nations nor does it bode well for the future of were incorrect or irrelevant to the case. this turbulent region. Pakistan has been If these documents were not edited to waging a proxy war with India over the tamper with the context or to further issue from the time of political or corporate interests, they Independence, and a final solution to this remain valid. crisis is not within sight. Instead of arguing on the validity of Some would argue that this is the time of the information put out in the public war and everyone should keep their domain, the Government has given the apprehensions about its conduct or any other impression of threatening journalists for questions they may have close to their chest. raising uncomfortable or inconvenient However, a massive intelligence failure of this questions. The Editors' Guild has rightly magnitude over the Pulwama tragedy should noted that any attempt to wield the not be missed. How did a young man in his Official Secrets Act against journalists is twenties, who was already on the radar of the as 'reprehensible' as asking journalists to Security personnel, come to possess, pack & disclose their sources. If the aim was to conceal, and then drive 300KG explosives stop the courts from looking at those towards a military convoy undetected? reports directly from the ground for Kashmiri students across the country, as documents merely because they were Reports from the region suggest that a police characterized the damages as minimal. Sangh Parivar forces target them for revenge suspected to be purloined, the ploy failed. advisory was already in effect a week before However, in public speeches, Amit Shah, attacks. "It is no secret that the Bajrang Dal Journalists have every right to obtain this, stating that the Central Reserve Police the President of the ruling party BJP, talked and the student wing of the Sangh were documents and publish them for greater Force deployment would be targeted. Where is about 250 terrorists being wiped out. Other foremost in fomenting trouble against public good. A journalist's public- the accountability on these massive security BJP leaders like BS Yeddyurappa said that his Kashmiri students in various parts of India. spirited attempt to bring out the truth lapses? party would win 22 seats in Karnataka after This was done keeping in mind the upcoming should go beyond handout journalism A recent New York Times report paints a the strike. It is as if BJP leaders are relishing general election", Omar Abdulla, former and it can never be termed a breach of scathing image of India's vintage military these moments of war and salivating about Chief Minister of Kashmir said. "It is obvious national security. The court has rightly equipment and its impact on military the prospects of riding to victory in the fog of that BJP sees an advantage in such turned down the AG's plea not to look at readiness. "India's armed forces are in a protracted fight between the two nations. It environments. It helps them paper over Modi's evidence just because it was obtained alarming shape. If intense warfare broke out boggles one's mind to believe that after the mistakes like demonetization, joblessness, through leaks. All great stories have been tomorrow, India could supply its troops with Pulwama attack, the terrorists associated India's poor economic growth and the distress leaked out by some public-spirited only 10 days of ammunition, according to with Jaish-e-Mohammed just gathered faced by the country's agricultural sector" he official or the other. government estimates. And 68 percent of the together to sleep in one place, making an easy added. Unless the Government proves that army's equipment is deplorably old. It is target of themselves for the IAF! We collectively admire the bravery and these documents have been planted on officially considered 'vintage'". A swollen Anyone who questioned the veracity of sacrifice of our armed forces. They are the newspaper for partisan reasons, the bureaucracy together with lack of funding theBJP leaders' claims is called an anti- fighting to keep all Indians safe and protect consequences of the documents being obviously rendered these procurement and national and accused of doing Pakistan's the sovereignty of the nation from terrorists declared genuine are indeed far- training processes anything but cumbersome. bidding. "At a time when our army is engaged and a country that provides haven to them. reaching. For they seem to hint at an Nevertheless, India was left with no choice in crushing terrorism, inside the country and Moreover, they are fighting to safeguard our attempt to compromise the Defence but to retaliate. Pakistan has been aiding and outside, some people within the country are democratic traditions and way of life. As Ministry's negotiating position due to the abetting Jaish-e-Mohammed and its leader trying to break their morale, which is Sashi Kumar, a commentator eloquently put it interference of the Prime Minister's Masood Azhar for long despite the pressure cheering our enemy," Modi said at an election recently, "they are not fighting for this or that Office as well as suppression of facts from the U.N. and other international bodies. rally. "I want to know from Congress and its political party; they are not fighting for the from the Supreme Court. More The Air Force was tasked to strike the terror partners why they are making statements that electoral gains of the ruling party or of the reprehensible is the threat to force targets in Balakot region: an order that was are benefiting the enemies", he added. Modi is opposition. However, they are, if anything, journalists to reveal their sources. It is carried out despite bad weather conditions. apparently absent from the capital in fighting the religious fundamentalism of one universally recognized that the The Indian Military has been known for its managing the conflict. Instead, he is entirely kind but not to replace it with the rampant relationship between the media and the professionalism and respect for civilian taking advantage of the ongoing battle on his religious fundamentalism of another kind, State ought to be adversarial, with the leadership in a democratic setup. Air Chief campaign trail, vilifying the opposition and even of the majoritarian variety". media playing an Oppositional role. It Marshal B.S. Dhanoa refused to give a questioning their patriotism for political The BJP's strategy appears to be clear and should remain so for our democracy to casualty count saying "IAF doesn't count the advantage. straightforward: playing up Hindu remain vibrant and viable. number of dead" and the "casualty figure in Another shameful spectacle that is nationalism; linking Kashmiri youth and an air strike on Balakot camp will be given by unfolding in India today is the blatant display Jihadi terrorists supported by an enemy, (Tribune, India) the government," referring to the air strike it of jingoism by the media and their networks Pakistan; and providing 'red meat' to a large had carried out on February 26, 2019. to propel a wider war. Instead of bringing segment of the voting public, who are so However, what we have witnessed following together the nation at a time of crisis, some of disappointed with Modi's failure to deliver his the strike , from the Government and the BJP these news channels are creating divisions, campaign promises. However, this is all at the for more leaders would not only sully the image of promoting hate and sowing discord. They risk of endangering India's democratic and India but also the nation's credibility through broadcast manufactured news; shamelessly pluralistic values, and accelerating animosity news, views overt politicization of this conflict, as the appropriate nationalism; and designate a between two armed nuclear neighbors, which country is preparing itself for a critical segment as enemy's allies. Many of them have may even put them on a path to potential and reviews, election. First, the leaked information from become vassals of special interests mostly disaster! sources to the media put the casualty count at controlled by crony capitalists aligned with (The author is a former Chief Technology 300 to 350. Western intelligence sources and the ruling party. Officer of the United Nations and current visit @ the International press immediately cast It is also sad to hear that there is an Vice-Chairman of the Indian Overseas www.theindianpanorama.news severe doubt on these numbers, and some atmosphere of fear and intimidation created Congress, USA) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 PERSPECTIVE 9 For Part 2 of Why Punjab cannot make progress, please go to page 30. WAKE UP CALL TO INDIA ● WILL INDIA CAPITALIZE ON "USA-INDIA CLOSE ALLY" STATUS? ● WILL INDIA SEIZE THE OFFER OF THE USA TO TRANSFER 100% OF US TECHNOLOGY? ● WHAT LESSONS INDIA LEARNED AFTER THE AIR SKIRMISHES WITH PAKISTAN ON 26th and 27th FEBRUARY? t the outset, I must say that this is the first time India received worldwide support since its independence in 1947. During the A end of Harry Truman's Presidency, Pakistan aligned with the USA by signing a Mutual Security Agreement. President Trump changed this after his election. He canceled aid to Pakistan and gave ultimatum to By Ven Parameswaran Pakistan to get rid of all terroristorganizations, including Jaish-e- Mohammed and Lashhar-e-Taiba . These two major Pakistan's homegrown terror organizations with the implied support of Pakistan's military and the I.S.I. (intelligence agency) attacked the Indian Parliament in 2001. In 2008, they tried to seize Mumbai and thru terror tactics killed 165 Indians and foreign nationals. Since then, various governments of Pakistan refused to mete out justice to the assailants, the leaders of Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. Pakistan's military and the I.S.I. have been ruling Pakistan. The military has installed Prime Minister Imran Khan. The so-called civil government and its parliament are mere window-display. Decades of hostility between two neighbors has created rogue Prime Minister Modi elements who are always on the look out to accentuate tensions , PAKISTAN HAS BEEN VIOLATING THE LINE OF CONTROL BETWEEN leading to conflicts. Will it ever change is anybody's guess. must take full INDIAN KASHMIR AND PAKISTAN OCCUPIED KASHMIR failed to identify the target in Balakot, India claimed it had destroyed Pakistan has been violating the Line of Control systematically the Jaish-e-Mohammed's training camp of 300. advantage of 'CLOSE resulting in thousands of deaths of Indian soldiers during the past two RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION TO CAPITALIZE ON "INDIA-USA decades. On 14th February,Pakistan used Jaish-e-Mohammed as its proxy ALLY' relationship and killed 41 Indian military police. Prime Minister Modi said, "Enough CLOSE ALLY" RELATIONSHIP is Enough. India cannot and will not tolerate." And he ordered his 1. India must take bold steps to make its economy modern and grow its and start doing military to take action. GDP @10% minimum for the next decade. This will create multi USA-INDIA CLOSEST ALLY STATUS IN PLAY millions of jobs badly needed by the unemployed. 2. Liberalize and open the economy. Make it most business friendly and business with the Before India took military action, India created a favorable political create most favorable environment for foreign investment. atmosphere in the world that pumped out political support from the sole 3. Modern warfare is won using sophisticated technologies and superior USA that will benefit superpower,the USA. The National Security Adviser,John Bolton and the intelligence. India must be prepared to make dynamic changes in its Secretary of State, Pompei extended vehement support. This was military preparedness. India must once and for all decide to buy the both. China opened followed immediately by discussion in the U.S.Congress. Several leaders best and most superior military hardware from the USA. India should of the U.S.Senate and the House of Representatives accused Pakistan and be prepared not to depend on Russia. Indian factories that make offered their overwhelming support to India. There was a general Russian MIGs are outmoded and should be closed. What is the use of its economy in 1979 consensus that Pakistan must take action to get rid of all terrorists. The buying cheap or paying in rupees if you cannot win the war? leadership of the USA was followed by the , Australia, 4. China's defense budget is $175 billion, India's is $45 billion Out of and within 20 years it Japan, Canada and many countries. The United Nations discussed the India's budget, $28 billion is allocated for salaries and pensions, matter and asked Pakistan to get rid of Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar- leaving only $17 billion for military hardware. To protect India's became the second e-Taiba. I am explaining to show that India did not act hastily and alone. sovereignty and its international standing, India has no choice but to It even had the implied support of China. increase its defense budget to $175 billion. INDIA NEUTRALIZED CHINESE SUPPORT OF PAKISTAN 5. India has ammunitions to last only for 10 days of war. This is economic power in precarious and not acceptable. It must be pointed out that China chose not to support Pakistan against 6. India should immediately allocate $100 billion to buy sophisticated the world. India has Indian attacks. Instead, China appealed to both India and Pakistan to use military hardware, especially, quantity fighter planes to defend restraint and settle the differences. But China emphasized that Pakistan against China and Pakistan. excellent credit and must get rid of its terrorists. It is also important to note that China refused NEXT STEP: Prime Minister Modi should make a definite schedule for to intervene or support Pakistan in 1971, when India used force to liberate President Trump to visit India for at least three days. He will be East Pakistan and created Bangladesh. accompanied by a large delegation of Fortune 500 corporations, investment therefore India can This is in spite of the historical fact that India and China had fought in banks etc. During the visit Prime Minister Modi could discuss with 1962 on territorial differences. Pakistan had banked on Chinese support President Trump, India's requirements to build its economy and defense. mobilize resources and was disappointed. Significantly, China did not even mention the Instead of India negotiating to buy directly from American military territorial violation of Pakistan by India. Equally, Pakistan was furious hardware manufacturers, President Trump could negotiate as he is good at needed for that the U.N. was silent when India attacked Pakistan's airspace and cutting the price to the bottom. He helped Vietnam finalize purchase of violated its sovereignty. It is interesting that India's Foreign Minister, planes from Boeing during the North Korean summit held in Hanoi. Sushma Swaraj timed her strategic meeting in Peking during the crisis, President Trump's grand strategy is to balance against the aggressive modernizing India and and she told her counterpart: "No military installations were targeted. The and growing Chinese influence in Asia. He is interested in replacing limited objective of the preemptive strike was to act decisively against the China with India as a source for consumer and industrial goods. However, its defense. India terrorist infrastructure of Jaish-e-Mohammed in order to pre-empt today India does not have the necessary infrastructure to manufacture on another terror attack on India. India does not wish to see further large scale. India must deliver water and energy to all for 24/7. India has must embrace escalation of the situation. India will continue to act with responsibility a large supply of engineers and managers. India has a comparative and restraint." advantage with China . India must privatize its public sector LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE AIR SKIRMISHES WITH PAKISTAN corporations and release resources. Lockheed Martin, United capitalism as China Technologies, Boeing, Raytheon and others are ready and willing to 1. INTELLIGENCE: On the 26th attack on Balakot, Pakistan, Indian manufacture in India. Making weapons in India has a comparative did, and not continue intelligence failed to target the right place for bombing. advantage especially with an oversupply of professional engineers and 2. TECHNOLOGY: On the 27th dogfight, the Indian pilot, Abhinandan managers. to fool around with Varthaman, was downed because his MIG-21 was no match to Prime Minister Modi must take full advantage of 'CLOSE ALLY' Pakistan's F-16. Even the latest MIG-35 is no match to F-16. Thus, relationship and start doing business with the USA that will benefit both. superior technology matters. China opened its economy in 1979 and within 20 years it became the socialism. 3. PUBLIC RELATIONS: Public Relations is also very important. P second economic power in the world. India has excellent credit and stands for Performance and R stands for Reporting. Indian therefore India can mobilize resources needed for modernizing India and bureaucrats failed to report. The media and the public wanted to its defense. India must embrace capitalism as China did, and not continue know when and where F-16 plane was downed and how. The to fool around with socialism. speculation is the Indian pilot before he was downed also inflicted (Ven Parameswaran, MBA, Columbia University, lives in Scarsdale, N.Y. He damage to the F-16 forcing its pilot to go down. Also, when India is a Senior Adviser to Imagindia Institute, a think tank in New Delhi) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 10 SOUTH ASIA FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019

Quad grouping may be shelved for now Pak’s Punjab minister sacked over SINGAPORE (TIP): A US military commander suggested on March 7 that a loose security grouping of his country, his anti-Hindu remarks Japan, Australia and India, also known as the quad, may be shelved for now. Admiral LAHORE (TIP): Pakistan’s Punjab from anyone. Action will be taken after Phil Davidson, who heads the US Indo- province government on March 5 sacked its consulting the Chief Minister,” Haque Pacific Command, said he was on a panel Information and Culture Minister Fayyazul tweeted. with the other navy chiefs at the Raisina Hassan Chohan over his anti-Hindu remarks Haque’s tweet was followed by Dialogue, a multilateral conference in New that invited intense criticism from senior condemnation from Shireen Mazari and Asad Delhi in January. party leaders and the minority community. Umar, the federal ministers of human rights Davidson said the issue came up Prime Minister Imran Khan took serious and finance, respectively. “several times” but Indian navy chief notice of Chohan’s ‘anti-Hindu’ remarks and “Absolutely condemn this. No one has the Admiral Sunil Lanba “made it quite clear directed Punjab Chief Minister Usman right to attack anyone else’s religion. Our that there wasn’t an immediate potential Buzdar to remove him forthwith, party Hindu citizens have given sacrifices for their for a quad.” sources said. country,” Mazari tweeted. “Our PM’s msg is “That does not omit or prevent our “PTI Punjab government has removed always of tolerance & respect & we cannot ability to cooperate in crisis and conflict. Fayyaz Chohan from the post of Punjab condone any form of bigotry or spread of And we continue collectively, all of us, to Information Minister following derogatory religious hatred,” she added. seek opportunities in which we might remarks about the Hindu community,”official Financer Minister Umar tweeted, “Hindus exercise and work together moving twitter account of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf of Pakistan are as much a part of the fabric of forward,” he added. tweeted. the nation as I am. Remember the flag of Davidson was asked if the quad was It further said: “Bashing someone’s faith Pakistan is not just green...its not complete relevant to his country’s vision of a free should not be a part of any narrative. his remarks following intense criticism. without the white which represents the and open Indo-Pacific region, which was Tolerance is the first & foremost pillar on “I was addressing Indian Prime Minister minorities.” the central theme of his lecture in which #Pakistan was built.” Narendra Modi, Indian armed forces and Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Singapore. A spokesman for Punjab chief minister their media not the Hindu community in Faisal also took to Twitter and said, “Pakistan The US and the other three countries said Chohan submitted his resignation to the Pakistan,” he said. proudly owns the white in the flag as much as had come together to provide chief minister which was immediately “I apologise if my remarks hurt the Hindu the green, values contributions of the Hindu humanitarian assistance after the Indian accepted. community in Pakistan,” Chohan said. “My community and honours them as our own.” Ocean tsunami in 2004. Japanese Prime According to a senior government official, remarks were in no way directed at Pakistan’s Several members of the Hindu community in Minister Shinzo Abe then suggested they the chief minister had “forgiven” Chohan Hindu community.” Pakistan also took to Twitter to condemn the form the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, after he publicly apologised for his remarks, The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government minister’s remarks. which met three years later. PTI but the prime minister directed Buzdar to “will not tolerate this nonsense”, party leader Hindus form the biggest minority immediately remove him from the ministry. Naeemul Haque, who is special assistant to community in Pakistan. Pak seals JuD Chohan had come under severe criticism Prime Minister on Political Affairs, said According to official estimates, 75 lakh from senior members of his party, ministers Monday night in response to Chohan’s Hindus live in Pakistan. However, according headquarters; detains and social media users with remarks. to the community, over 90 lakh Hindus are #SackFayazChohan trending on Twitter for “The derogatory and insulting remarks living in the country. more than 120 his controversial remarks while addressing a against the Hindu community by Fayyaz Majority of Pakistan’s Hindu population is suspected militants gathering on February 24 in the aftermath of Chohan the Punjab Info Minister demand settled in Sindh province where they share the Pulwama terror attack. strict action. PTI govt will not tolerate this culture, traditions and language with their LAHORE (TIP): Pakistan authorities Earlier in the day, Chohan apologised for nonsense from a senior member of the govt or Muslim fellows. — PTI on March 7 sealed the Lahore headquarters of Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed-led Jamaat-ud- Blast kills 17 near Dawa (JuD) and its charity wing Falah-i- Nepalese lawmaker sentenced to Insaniat Foundation (FIF) and detained Jalalabad airport over 120 suspected militants as part of an life imprisonment in lynching case KABUL (TIP): Militants in ongoing crackdown on banned groups. Afghanistan set off a suicide blast on “Under the National Action Plan (NAP), KATHMANDU (TIP): A Nepalese parliamentarian was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Wednesday morning and stormed a the government has taken complete district court on March 6 for his involvement in a gruesome incident in which eight police personnel construction company near the control of the banned JuD and FIF and a toddler were lynched in 2015. airport in Jalalabad, the capital of headquarters in Lahore and Muridkey,” After a week-long hearing, Judge Parshuram Bhattarai sentenced Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal eastern Nangarhar province, killing said a statement issued by the Punjab (RJP-N) lawmaker Resham Chaudhary and 10 other co-conspirators to life imprisonment. at least 17 persons, officials said. Home Department on Thursday. The Kailali District Court also sentenced 15 persons to three-year jail term for their involvement The dawn assault triggered an It said the government has been taking in the Tikapur lynching case. Three people were acquitted. hours-long gunbattle with local over the control of the mosques, Eight police personnel, including an officer, and a toddler were lynched on August 24, 2015, during guards, drawing in US forces to assist seminaries and other institutions of the a clash that erupted after key Madhesi parties protested against the promulgation of the Nepal’s the Afghan troops in the shootout. banned organisations in the province. Constitution. Among those killed were 16 “We have intensified action against the Chaudhary, who was absconding following the Tikapur incident, however, went on to contest and employees of the Afghan banned organisations,” it said. win the 2017 general election from Kailali constituency on RJP-Nepal ticket. construction company EBE and a A senior Punjab government official Upon Election Commission’s refusal to grant him his winning certificate, he surrendered before military intelligence officer, said told PTI that the authorities have sealed the Kailali District Court on February 26, 2018. He was sworn in as House of Representatives (HoR) Attahullah Khogyani, the provincial the Jamia Masjid Qadsia, the Lahore member on January 3 even as the case was sub judice. governor’s spokesman. He added that headquarters of the JuD and FIF. Chaudhary remained in judicial custody and was not allowed to attend the House meeting even nine other persons were wounded in “At least six administrators of the after being sworn in. Later he was housed in Dillibazar jail. — PTI the attack, which lasted more than Punjab government have been appointed five hours. No one immediately at the Muridke headquarters of JuD and Nepal to use Chinese gauge for its railway claimed responsibility for the attack two in Lahore,” the official said, adding KATHMANDU (TIP): Nepal has chosen a railway-track gauge used by China for its network and but both the Taliban and the Islamic that the Jamia Qadsia has been sealed and not the main one India uses citing lower costs, a minister said on Tuesday, a setback for India as it State group are active in eastern will be opened once the administrators tries to limit Chinese involvement in the Himalayan country. Last year, India proposed laying a Afghanistan, especially in take over the charge. broad-gauge rail link from its border town of Raxaul to Kathmandu, spurred by China’s plans to Nangarhar. The official said the Punjab government extend its standard gauge line from Tibet to the city. The two groups have been carrying has also taken over the complete control of out near-daily attacks across the JuD headquarters in Muridke, some 40 No clearance, cops foil Arundhati’s Bangladesh event Afghanistan in recent years, mainly km from Lahore. However, the home DHAKA (TIP): The Bangladeshi authorities on March 5 barred Indian writer-activist Arundhati targeting the government and department did not confirm it. The official Roy for a second time from holding a discussion to be hosted by a government critic as the police Afghan security forces. The attacks further said that Saeed and his supporters withdrew the permission for the venue. The organisers of the talk title 'Utmost Everything' were have continued despite stepped-up US did not protest when the administration informed at 10 pm on Monday that the permission for the author's talk at the Krishibid Institute efforts to find a negotiated resolution and police reached there to take over the Auditorium, one of the venues of the photography exhibition Chobi Mela, was cancelled due to of the 17-year war, America's longest. control of the building. “Saeed along with "unavoidable circumstances". No further details were provided, the Chobi Mela Secretariat said. The As the attack unfolded, Afghan his supporters left for his Jauhar Town venue for the talk, scheduled for Tuesday evening, was later shifted to Midas Centre in the President Ashraf Ghani arrived for a residence,” he said. His whereabouts was Bangladesh capital, it said. The invited guests were asked to join the function at 5.30 pm but as they visit to neighbouring Kunar province not immediately known. Saeed was listed started arriving the venue, MIDAS staff informed them the programme was cancelled. to inaugurate an administrative under UN Security Council Resolution “MIDAS authorities just told us they could not allow us to stage the event due to lack of police health complex and to lay the 1267 in December 2008. (PTI) clearance,” said Shahidul Alam, an anti-government activist. Roy’s session was to be moderated by cornerstone of a 200-bed hospital. — Alam, a photojournalist and festival director. (PTI) AP THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 11 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 12 US FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 Indian Origin Ex Florida Police Officer Indian American Lawmaker Convicted in 2015 Shooting introduces Legislation to delay Obamacare's Health Insurance Tax

WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American care premium in its tracks. I will keep Congressman AmiBera (D-CA), along with working across the aisle to protect our health representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), care and deliver common sense tax cuts for Jackie Walorski (R-IN), and Kenny Marchant Fifth District families." (R-TX) on Feb 27 introduced H.R. 1398, the "When it comes to health care, Americans Health Insurance Tax Relief Act. This bill are facing rising costs and fewer options," said would stop the Affordable Care Act's Health Rep. Jackie Walorski. "Raising taxes on health Raja is the first Florida officer to be Insurance Tax from going into effect until coverage would only make matters worse for convicted of an on duty shooting in 30 years after 2021 and save consumers hundreds of families, small businesses, and Medicare WEST PALM BEACH, FL (TIP): A dollars. Advantage enrollees. As we continue working Palm Beach County jury on March 7 "Failing to pass this bill, which would to lower premiums for families and seniors, convicted former Police Officer Nouman ensure the Health Insurance Tax is delayed we need to pass this bipartisan bill to provide Raja for armed manslaughter and for another two years, would cause millions of relief from the burdensome Health Insurance attempted first-degree murder for shooting American families to see higher health Tax." musician Corey Jones to death in a insurance premiums," said Rep. Ami Bera, "At a time when healthcare markets are roadside encounter. M.D. "In a time of rising premiums and health beginning to stabilize, the last thing my Raja, 41, faces a mandatory minimum care costs, preventing the health insurance constituents need is a tax driving their costs sentence of 25 years in prison with the tax from adding to those costs is necessary as back up," said Rep. Kenny Marchant. "The possibility of life for the killing of Jones, we work to stabilize the insurance markets Health Insurance Tax (HIT) would do just whose vehicle had broken down in 2015 and lower health care costs. We should pass that, and as much as I would like to see it when he was shot. this bill today." repealed outright, this bill is a step in the Raja was working undercover as a Palm "When it comes to taxes, the people of New right direction by delaying the tax from going Beach Gardens police officer and was in Jersey have had more than enough. They into effect." Indian American Congressman Ami Bera (D- plain clothes when he confronted Jones want and deserve lower taxes - and they want CA), along with representatives Josh According to America's Health Insurance who was in his broken down SUV on the I- lower health care costs, said Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Jackie Walorski (R-IN), Plans, the HIT could increase premiums by 95 off-ramp at PGA Blvd.Prosecutors Gottheimer. "That's why I am proud to and Kenny Marchant (R-TX) on Feb 27 over $470 per family in 2020 if not stopped. alleged that, based on a recordingfrom a introduce the bipartisan Health Insurance introduced H.R. 1398, the Health Insurance The tax would also hit seniors and those with call that Jones had placed for roadside Tax Relief Act, which stops a tax on health Tax Relief Act disabilities particularly hard. assistance, Raja never identified himself as a law enforcement officer. According to the prosecutors, the US TO TERMINATE GSP recording also revealed that Jones was Indian Origin Man afraid of being robbed, as he had a $10,000 drum kit in the back of his vehicle. When Jones produced a handgun that he had DESIGNATION OF INDIA Sentenced to 33 legally purchased days earlier, Raja shot him repeatedly.A police supervisor Months in Prison for testifiedthat Raja had been instructed to AND TURKEY wear his police vest whenever approaching a civilian. The Palm Beach Gardens Police WASHINGTION (TIP): At the direction of President Donald J. Embezzlement Department fired him less than a month Trump, the United States intends to terminate India and Turkey's after the incident. designations as beneficiary developing countries under the Generalized OAKLAND (TIP): An Indian origin man was A statement was released by the jury System of Preferences (GSP) program because they no longer comply sentenced Feb 28 to 33 months in prison and ordered to Foreman Randal Martin saying: with the statutory eligibility criteria, U.S. Trade Representative Robert pay $2,618,000 in restitution as result of his mail fraud "The jurors and alternates in this case Lighthizer announced March 4. GSP allows certain goods to enjoy duty- conviction for embezzling from an East Bay medical worked very hard and served honorably, free entry into the US. device company, announced United States Attorney listening diligently to the facts and the According to U.S. Trade Representative's office, India's termination David L. Anderson and Federal Bureau of Investigation evidence and doing our very best to apply from GSP follows its failure to provide the United States with assurances (FBI) Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett. The the law fairly and justly. Today, my heart that it will provide equitable and reasonable access to its markets in sentence was handed down by the Yvonne Gonzalez breaks for both the Jones and Raja families. numerous sectors. Turkey's termination from GSP follows a finding that Rogers, United States District Judge. They have suffered greatly because of that it is sufficiently economically developed and should no longer benefit Dinesh Shankar, 41, of San Jose, Calif., pleaded terrible night, and I pray that God would from preferential market access to the United States market. guilty to one count of mail fraud on November 1, 2018. bless and comfort them. In a separate letter to congressional leaders, Trump explained the According to the plea agreement, from March 2013 until I also respectfully ask for privacy for all reasons for kicking India out of the program, saying: January 2018, Shankar was an employee of an of the members of the jury. We are private "I am taking this step because, after intensive engagement between the Emeryville-based medical device company. Beginning citizens who were compelled to serve and United States and the government of India, I have determined that India in July 2013 until December 2017, the defendant now wish to return to our families and has not assured the United States that it will provide equitable and submitted false expense reports and false invoices to careers without further public scrutiny." reasonable access to the markets of India." the company's finance department, causing the Raja is the first Florida officer to be Under the United States GSP program, certain products can enter the company to pay more than half a million dollars in convicted of an on duty shooting in 30 United States duty-free if beneficiary developing countries meet the excess of the legitimate expenses and expenditures for years. He will be sentenced next month. eligibility criteria established by Congress. GSP criteria include, services provided to the company. In addition, Shankar among others, respecting arbitral awards in favor of United States admitted he created false invoices that appeared to be The House passes citizens or corporations, combating child labor, respecting issued by six different entities. The entities were internationally recognized worker rights, providing adequate and actually fictitious business names for entities that Democrats' anti-hate effective intellectual property protection, and providing the United Shankar controlled. Shankar prepared the false States with equitable and reasonable market access. Countries can invoices to make it appear the entities had provided resolution; Some also be graduated from the GSP program depending on factors related testing and quality assurance services to his employer Republicans dissented to economic development. when, in fact, they had not provided the services. The United States launched an eligibility review of India's compliance Shankar admitted he caused a total loss to the company WASHINGTON (TIP): The House of with the GSP market access criterion in April 2018. India has of about $2,576,384. Representatives passed a broad resolution implemented a wide array of trade barriers that create serious negative A federal grand jury indicted Shankar on April 12, on Thursday, March 8, to condemn hateful effects on United States commerce. Despite intensive engagement, India 2018, charging him with six counts of mail fraud, in speech and expression, including both anti- has failed to take the necessary steps to meet the GSP criterion. violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1341. Shankar pleaded guilty to Semitism and Islamophobia. The vote By statute, these changes may not take effect until at least 60 days after one count and the remaining counts were dismissed. comes after first-term member Rep. Ilhan the notifications to Congress and the governments of India and Turkey, In addition to the prison sentence and restitution, Omar (D-MN) sparked controversy with her and will be enacted by a Presidential Proclamation. In November 2018, Judge Gonzalez Rogers also sentenced the defendant to comments on Israel. US government had withdrawn the GSP benefits to India on 50 items serve a three-year term of supervised release. The worth $70mn. defendant will begin serving the sentence on May 1, Read full story on www.theindianpanorama.news 2019. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 US 13 DRDO Chairman Cohen Sues Trump Organization;claims Named Missile Systems he was denied $1.9 Million in fees Award Winner For his NEW YORK (TIP): Michael D. Cohen, costs arising from investigations being distinguished the former personal lawyer and fixer for conducted by Congress and by Robert S. contributions, Dr President Trump, sued the Trump Mueller III, the special counsel who is Satheesh has received several Organization on Thursday, March 8, New examining Russian interference in the 2016 prestigious York Times reported. He accused the election. international and company of breaking a contract when it In his cooperation with prosecutors, national awards refused to pay about $1.9 million in legal Michael D. Cohen, President Trump's costs after he began cooperating with former lawyer, has implicated the federal prosecutors. president in a hush-money scandal and The lawsuit, filed in State Supreme provided other information to the special A combativeMichael Cohen filed a suit Court in Manhattan, said that the Trump counsel, Robert S. Mueller III. against Trump Organization for denying In the complaint, Mr. Cohen's Organization had failed to live up to an his legal fees running to 1.9 million MARYLAND (TIP): G. Satheesh Reddy, agreement to pay for any legal fees or listed 11 separate matters in which he had Chairman of the Defence Research and related costs Mr. Cohen incurred in his close to a decade and once said that he continued to incur legal costs after the Development Organization, Ministry of Defence, work with the Trump Organization. would "take a bullet" for his client. Trump Organization stopped paying his India, is the joint winner of the 2019 Missile Mr. Cohen is also seeking It also underscored just how lawyers. They include lawsuits involving Systems Award given by the American Institute of reimbursement for an additional $1.9 precipitously Mr. Cohen fell out of Mr. his payment to Ms. Daniels, meetings Aeronautics and Astronautics in the US (AIAA). million he was ordered to pay in fines, Trump's orbit as investigators increased connected to Mr. Mueller's ongoing The Award will be presented during the AIAA forfeiture and restitution after he pleaded scrutiny of the president and his investigation, multiple House and Senate DEFENSE Forum, held 7-9 May at the Korsakoff guilty to breaking campaign finance laws, advisers. The complaint chronicled, hearings and a lawsuit brought by New Center at Johns Hopkins University Applied evading taxes and lying to Congress, the from Mr. Cohen's perspective, how he York's attorney general against the Donald Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Reddy lawsuit said. went from being a trusted Trump J. Trump Foundation. will receive his award in India. In a statement, a lawyer for the Trump associate, so intertwined with the The complaint also said that under the The award recognizes excellence in developing Organization, Marc Mukasey, disputed Mr. president's family business that it agreement, the Trump Organization was or implementing missile systems technology, Cohen's claims. offered to pay his legal costs, to a bitter also responsible for paying the nearly $2 including significant technological "The Trump Organization doesn't owe enemy, who last week told lawmakers million penalty Mr. Cohen received after he accomplishments or for inspired leadership of one penny of legal fees," he that Mr. Trump was a "cheat," a "racist" pleaded guilty to campaign finance missile systems programs. said. "This is a desperate money grab by a and a "con man." violations, tax evasion and bank fraud. Mr. Dr. G. Satheesh Reddywas selected for his over desperate convicted felon." The lawsuit said Mr. Cohen and the Cohen is expected to begin serving a three- three decades of significant national contributions The lawsuit was the latest salvo in an Trump Organization had entered an year sentence on those charges, and an toward indigenous design, development, and escalating feud between Mr. Trump and Mr. agreement under which the company additional count that he lied to Congress, deployment of diversified strategic and tactical Cohen, who represented Mr. Trump for would pay for Mr. Cohen's legal fees and in federal prison in May. missile systems, guided weapons, advanced avionics, and navigation technologies in India. Reddy joined Defence Research and Development Indian American Professor accused of stealing Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad in the year 1986 and subsequently joined Research Centre Imarat (RCI), the brain child of Dr Kalam, after its and selling Student's Invention formation. From a young navigation scientist and System Manager he rose steadily and after his MISSOURI (TIP): Indian American university because the student Kishore multiple significant appointments and decades of Ashim Mitra, former professor at Missouri Cholkar, who developed a new and more sustained contributions to Defence R&D, was Kansas City, who is already infamous for effective way to deliver drugs to the eye - elevated as Distinguished Scientist in Sep 2014 and forcing graduate students to work at his through nanotechnology - did so while was appointed as Scientific Adviser to Defence home, is now accused of stealing a grad employed as a graduate research assistant at Minister in May 2015. student's work and profiting from it. the University of Missouri-Kansas City.The As SA to RM, significantly contributed towards The University of Missouri System's former professor, Ashim Mitra, is further the formulation of many national policies and Board of Curators filed a federal lawsuit accused of concealing his work with pivotal in evolving roadmap for self-sufficiency in Feb. 26 against the former professor of industry from the university and then lying Missiles. As Director General, Missiles and pharmacy and his wife for allegedly stealing about it during recent internal Strategic Systems (DG, MSS), he spearheaded Dr intellectual property and making $1.5 investigation. Mitra already tendered his APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex Laboratories - million off of it to date through therapeutics resignation amid an eight month university ASL, DRDL and RCI, ITR, TBRL & other technical companies. According to the Kansas City investigation into separate claims that he facilities. He led the design and development of a Star, the suit says the sale has the potential forced foreign graduate students from India wide range of tactical and strategic missile of earning $10 million additional dollars in into doing yard work, taking care of his dog systems to attain complete self-sufficiency in royalties over the next five years. The suit Ashim Mitra is accused of stealing a grad and other tasks like cleaning Mitra's flooded Missiles and initiated many new projects to equip said the money rightfully belongs to the student's work and profiting from it basement. Armed forces with state-of-the-art weapons and technologies. He holds the distinction of being inducted as USISPF High-Level American Business Delegation Fellow of Royal Institute of Navigation (FRIN), London, Royal Aeronautical Society, UK (FRAeS) and Foreign Member of the Academy of to Aero India Engages with Government of India Navigation & Motion Control, Russia. He is an Honorary Fellow of CSI & Project Management WASHINGTON (TIP): The US-India Strategic Partnership emerging. To date, over 200 anti-drone products are either in the Association of India, Fellow of Indian National Forum (USISPF) on Feb 22 wrapped up the visit of its high-level US market or under active development. Considering this growing Academy of Engineering, IET (UK), Associate delegation to Bengaluru led by Vikram Singh, Senior Advisor, threat, USISPF program generated great interest, including Fellow of American Institute of Aeronautics & Defense and Aerospace at USISPF and Former Deputy Assistant participation from other countries such as Israel and Finland. Astronautics, USA and many other Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia. The action- In addition, USISPF co-hosted a seminar in partnership with Academies/scientific bodies in the country and packed, three-day agenda focused on key Government of India India's Ministry of Defense called "Start-up Manthan." The event abroad. defense priorities and ways in which U.S. industry can actively featured U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and For his distinguished contributions, Dr Satheesh support the partnership between the two countries. Southeast Asia, Dr. Joe Felter along with senior officials from received several prestigious international and The delegation kicked off with an industry reception featuring Indian Ministry of Defense. The program discussed in detail the national awards which includes the Indian Science Ambassador Kenneth I. Juster, U.S. Ambassador to India; Alan IDEX incubator that has been launched in India and learnings Congress Association Homi J. Bhabha Memorial Shaffer, Deputy Under Secretary for Acquisition & Sustainment; from the U.S. experience in developing an innovation ecosystem. Gold Medal, National Aeronautical Prize, National Lieutenant General Charles Hooper, Director of the Defense USISPF also hosted meetings with Nirmala Sitharaman, Design Award, National Systems Gold Medal, the Security Cooperation Agency; along with other visiting U.S. Minister of State for Defense Dr. Subhash Rao Bhamra, Deputy first IEI-IEEE (USA) joint award for Engineering government dignitaries. Immediately post the Inaugural Session, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal, VR Chaudhari, AVSM VM and Excellence and was conferred with the Silver the Forum hosted an event on Anti-Drone Technology, which Defense Secretary Sanjay Mitra. Medal of Royal Aeronautical Society,London. He is included key leaders from the Indian Army and technology "The U.S. and India are ready to take defense ties to the next also a recipient of Dr Biren Roy Space Science sectors. The seminar featured discussions on how India can level as partners in high tech defense innovation by partnering Design Award, Astronautical Society of India develop counter drone technologies, after recent incidents that with startups and entrepreneurs in both countries," said Vikram J. Rocketry & Related technologies Award and has have threatened security and disrupted airport travels. As drones Singh. "American companies, investors and the US government been conferred with Honorary Degrees of Doctor continue to pose growing security threats to both civilian and showed a terrific commitment to this goal at Aero India 2019," he of Science by many leading Universities in the military entities, a new market for anti-drone technology is added. country. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 14 INDIA FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019

Hardik Patel to join Congress, contest LS Sonia, Rahul in Congress’ first Lok polls from Jamnagar Sabha polls list; no Priyanka NEW DELHI (TIP): It is official, Patidar leader from Gujarat, Hardik Patel, will join NEW DELHI (TIP): Rahul Gandhi and the Congress. Sonia Gandhi are among 15 candidates named According to Patidar Anamat Andolan by the Congress in its first list for the national Samiti (PAAS) sources, a decision was election just weeks away. The list names 11 taken at the Andolan's meeting held at candidates in Uttar Pradesh and four Tarkhadi village of Rajkot district. Gita candidates in Gujarat. Rahul Gandhi, the Patel of PAAS said that only Hardik Patel Congress president, and his mother Sonia from the Samiti will join the Congress. Gandhi, will contest from Amethi and However, Hardik could not be contacted Raebareli, the family strongholds that have in person. voted them since 2004. A senior Gujarat Congress leader while Amethi and Raebareli are the only seats the talking to THE WEEK confirmed that Congress had retained in the 80-seat Uttar Hardik was joining the Congress and that Pradesh when they were decimated by the he would contest the Lok Sabha election BJP in the 2014 general elections. from Jamnagar. The constituency is The Congress first list does not include currently represented in the Lok Sabha by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who joined politics Poonamben Maadam of the BJP. in January and was made the party general However, Gujarat Congress chief secretary in charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh. The rivals-turned-partners made one Akbarpur, Brij Lal Khabri from Jalaun and spokesperson, Manish Doshi, was guarded There was speculation that Priyanka Gandhi concession for the Congress; they said they Nirmal Khatri from Faizabad. in his response. He told THE WEEK that the could contest from her mother's constituency. would not field candidates in Amethi and Rae In Gujarat, senior Congress leader Congress welcomes youth in politics. Doshi Priyanka Gandhi has, for years, campaigned Bareli. Bharatsinh Solanki will contest from Anand. recalled that Hardik has been responsible for her mother and brother in Raebareli and Also on the Congress list is senior leader He had won the Lok Sabha elections from the in exposing the double standards of the BJP Amethi. Thursday's announcement also ends Salman Khurshid, who will contest from seat in 2004 and 2009. But he lost to Dilipbhai and raising issues of education and speculation about Sonia Gandhi retiring. Farrukhabad, where he had contested from Patel of the BJP in 2014. employment. It was because of Hardik's The Congress announced that it will contest and lost in 2014. Raju Parmar will contest the elections from agitation that the government had been all 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh after the The other leaders on the list for UP are RPN Ahmedabad West seat, Prashant Patel will forced to bring 10 per cent reservation for Samajwadi Party of Akhilesh Yadav and Singh from Kushi Nagar, Imran Masood from contest from Vadodara, and Ranjit Mohansinh those not falling in the reservation category. Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party announced a Saharanpur, Jitin Prasad from Dhaurahra, Rathwa will contest from Chhota Udaipur Earlier in the day, when the rumours grand alliance in January without the party. Annu Tandon from Unnao, Rajaram Pal from seat. were rife that Hardik would join the Congress, Gujarat BJP president Jitubhai Vaghani said that the PAAS leader had stood exposed in 2017 assembly elections Rafale case: Why Rahul should be when he openly sought votes for the Congress. can't PM Modi be ashamed of seeking Sajjan Kumar instigated air strike proof: Shah mob to kill Sikhs, victim probed, asks Rahul tells Delhi court NEW DELHI (TIP): A day after the NEW DELHI (TIP): A key prosecution Centre informed the Supreme Court that Rahul Gandhi witness in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case on Rafale documents were stolen from the challenged PM Modi to Thursday reiterated before a Delhi court defence ministry, Congress president face an investigation that former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar Rahul Gandhi launched a fresh against had instigated the mob to kill Sikhs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the over alleged While cross-examining Cham Kaur, NDA government. Addressing a press wrongdoing in the Kumar’s lawyer suggested: “You took names conference on Thursday morning, Rahul Rafale deal, and said of all the rioters in your statement.... but you said that there were clear indications of the new motto of the never named Sajjan Kumar. You are taking parallel negotiations by the Prime government should be BJP chief Amit Shah being garlanded along with the party his name now.” To this, Kaur said: “I have Minister's Office (PMO) in the Rafale workers at Bamora village in Sagar. always taken the name of Sajjan Kumar.” deal. "PM Modi performed bypass “gayab ho gaya”, a day Kaur had earlier told the court that she surgery in Rafale deal... (The) purchase after the Centre told the SAGAR (TIP): BJP president Amit Shah on Thursday said had seen Kumar allegedly addressing the was delayed to benefit Anil Ambani," SC that some Congress chief Rahul Gandhi should feel ashamed of asking for crowd in national capital’s Sultanpuri area said Rahul. documents related to proof of India’s air strike on a terror camp in Pakistan. in 1984 that Sikhs had killed “our mother” He questioned why PM Modi should People will give Gandhi a reply for (saying) it during the and instigated the mob to kill them. not be probed in the case. "In defence the deal were stolen ensuing Lok Sabha polls, the BJP leader said. “On October 31, 1984, we were watching ministry files it is written that the PMO from the defence Addressing the party’s booth-level workers at Bamora near TV on the demise of Indira Gandhi. On carried out parallel negotiation. Why ministry. Sagar town in Madhya Pradesh, Shah said an IAF official at a November 1, 1984, when I stepped out to look can't PM be investigated? Investigate press conference asserted that the IAF had hit terror targets. for my goat, I saw Sajjan Kumar addressing everybody,investigate prime minister as well in the Rafale deal," the Congress Even after this conclusive statement, Gandhi is insulting the crowd and was saying ‘hamari ma maar president said, continuing his attack on the Modi government. Further, Rahul thousands of martyrs of India by asking for evidence of the air di. Sardaro ko maar do’ (our mother was also questioned Centre's claim on the theft of the Rafale documents from the strike, Shah said. killed... kill the Sikhs),” Kaur had told defence ministry. "Rafale files disappeared, it was said that an investigation The IAF conducted air strike last month on a camp of Jaish- district judge Poonam A Bamba. should be conducted against you (media) because Rafale files disappeared; but e-Mohammed in Pakistan, in retaliation to the terror outfit’s She said that the next morning, they were the person who was involved in Rs 30,000 crore scam, no investigation against attack at Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir in which 40 attacked in which her son and her father him?" CRPF personnel were killed. Shah lauded Prime Minister were killed. "On one hand you are saying the documents are missing. So this means the Narendra Modi for his “work and untiring attitude”. “My son Kapoor Singh and my father documents are genuine and its clearly written in them that PMO was carrying Earlier “only two countries” were known for avenging attack Sardarji Singh were pulled out of the hiding out parallel negotiations," Rahul added. "Media warned of probe in the Rafale on their forces. “Modiji has now ensured India’s name is also place on second floor, thrashed and were deal, but there has been no probe against those involved in the scam. The counted among such countries,” he said. thrown down from the roof,” she said, government is manipulating institutions to save PM Modi." In the last 25 years, Modi has not taken a single vacation, Shah adding that she herself received injuries in On Wednesday,the Centre claimed in the Supreme Court that the documents said. He targeted Gandhi for “going on vacations frequently”. the attack. on Rafale deal relied upon by petitioners were stolen from the defence The country has got a prime minister who works for 18 out of 24 During the proceedings, Kaur had also ministry. Attorney General K.K.Venugopal submitted in the Supreme Court hours a day and is very dedicated towards the nation, the BJP identified Kumar, who was present in the that newspaper reports, especially The Hindu's revelations on the Rafale deal, chief said. “What the Modi government has done in 55 months court. “I could recognise the accused Sajjan were based on these stolen documents from the defence ministry. Venugopal of rule, the Congress was unable to do in 55 years with Gandhi Kumar, as we used to visit him for getting even went to the extend of saying that the media houses should be booked family’s four generations ruling the country,” he said. help in making ration card, passport. We under contempt of court. "I am suggesting that the newspaper is guilty under The Modi government brought a major change in the country used to visit the accused for getting the IPC for theft and under Official Secrets Act for accessing privileged by implementing 135 welfare schemes, including Ayushman papers stamped as he was the MP/MLA,” documents... These are matters which involve the very security of the state," Bharat, Rs 6,000 per annum for small and marginal farmers and she said. he had said. Rs 3,000 pension for labourers, Shah said. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 INDIA 15

Match-fixing between Hizbul behind Jammu grenade Modi, Pak: Cong leader BENGALURU (TIP): Senior Congress attack that killed teen; one arrested leader BK Hariprasad has alleged there was a “match-fixing” between Prime JAMMU (TIP): Kashmir separatist Minister Narendra Modi and his organisation Hizbul Mujahideen was behind Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan which the grenade attack at a bus stand in Jammu allowed the Pulwama terror attack to on Thursday, the police said. One person has occur. been detained in connection with the blast Congress’ member of Parliament in the that killed a teenager and left over 30 injured. Rajya Sabha Hariprasad made the Jammu and Kashmir Inspector General of remarks while speaking to reporters in Police Manish K. Sinha said Yasir Bhatt, who Bengaluru on Thursday in response to was detained based on oral testimony of eye- Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad’s witnesses, has confessed to the crime. Sinha criticism of the Congress for demanding said Bhatt was tasked to throw the grenade by proof of the strike by the Indian Air Farooq Ahmed Bhatt alias Omar, the district Force on Jaish-e-Mohammed’s terror commander of Hizbul Mujahideen in Kulgam. camps in Balakot in Pakistan. Sinha said several teams have been “Ravi Shankar Prasad should clarify constituted to probe the incident that whether there is any match-fixing happened at 11.30am when a grenade rolled between Pakistan and Narendra Modi. Or under a parked bus went off in the crowded else, without their knowledge this area. This is the third such attack by Pulwama instance would not have taken suspected terrorists on this bus stand in nine place. If you look at the chain of events months. The deceased was identified as that have taken place after Pulwama it Mohammad Sharik, 17, a resident of looks like Narendra Modi had a match- A sniffer dog and policemen inspect the site of a grenade attack in Jammu. Haridwar in Uttarakhand. Security agencies fixing with Pakistan people,” he said. believe the attack is an attempt to disturb the Hariprasad was referring to the death communal harmony in the city. Bihar and one each from Chattisgarh and forces to take all necessary steps,” Minister of of 40 CRPF personnel in the February 14 The Hindu-dominated Jammu city had Haryana, the officials said. Four of them are State for Defence Subhash Bhamre was suicide attack on a convoy in Pulwama in recently seen widespread protests after a reported to be critical. quoted as saying by ANI. Jammu and Kashmir. India had suicide attack orchestrated by Jaish-e- Sinha had earlier said preliminary Earlier, on December 28 and 29 last year, responded to the incident by launching Mohammad at Pulwama on February 14 killed investigation suggested that someone lobbed suspected terrorists targeted the local police air strikes on the Jaish camp that it 40 CRPF jawans, escalating the tension the grenade in the bus stand area, causing the station building in a grenade attack. On May claimed had killed many terrorists. between India and Pakistan. explosion. “Local investigation has been 24, 2018, another grenade attack along the BC The Centre and opposition have The injured in Thursday's grenade attack initiated into the incident. The government Road had left two policemen and a civilian sparred over the impact of the air strike, included 11 residents of Kashmir, two from has already given complete liberty to the injured. with some international media organisations claiming that they missed the target. AYODHYA DISPUTE S Prakash, the spokesperson of the Russia to lease nuclear Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party, said Hariprasad’s comment on the Supreme Court submarine to Indian Pulwama attack was of “low level”. Cabinet clears appoints 3-member Navy in $3 billion deal ordinance on NEW DELHI (TIP): India on Thursday sealed a $3 billion deal with Russia for leasing a nuclear-powered attack submarine for teachers’ reservation the Indian Navy for a period of 10 years, military sources said. mediation team The two countries signed an inter-governmental agreement NEW DELHI (TIP): The Union capping months of negotiations on price and various other Cabinet on Thursday rolled back a aspects of the deal. Under the pact, Russia will have to deliver the controversial faculty hiring system for Akula class submarine, to be known as Chakra III, to the Indian universities and colleges that had Navy by 2025. angered Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled It will be the third Russian nuclear submarine to be leased to Tribe (ST) and Other Backward Class the Indian Navy. A spokesperson in the Defence Ministry refused (OBC) communities — the second time in to comment when asked about the deal. seven months the Centre has reversed a India has been significantly bolstering its naval prowess in the court order following protests. backdrop of China's attempts to expand its influence in the Indian In a briefing, Union finance minister Ocean region. Arun Jaitley announced that the Cabinet The Indian Navy had taken two submarines from Russia on cleared the ‘Central Educational lease previously. The first nuclear-powered submarine— Institutions (Reservation in Teachers’ christened INS Chakra—was taken in 1988 under a three-year Cadre) Ordinance, 2019’ that replaced the NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court on Friday announced the Ram lease from the Soviet Union; the first INS Chakra was a 'Charlie' 13-point roster in which reservation is Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute in Ayodhya would be referred for class cruise missile-armed submarine. determined at the departmental level. mediation for its amicable resolution. The Supreme Court announced a A second INS Chakra was taken on lease in 2012 for a period of The old system — the 200-point roster three-member committee would mediate. 10 years; this vessel was an Akula class submarine. that the government has gone back to — The mediators are former Supreme Court justice F.M. Kalifulla, spiritual The lease of Chakra-II will expire in 2022 and India is looking at takes the entire institution as a single unit leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and legal mediator Sriram Panchu. Kalifulla extending the lease, sources said. for hiring purposes, providing 27% quota to would be the chairman of the committee. The mediation committee's The deal for the Chakra-III came days after Indo-Russian joint OBCs, 15% to SCs and 7.5% to STs. The 13- proceedings would be conducted in Faizabad and would be in-camera, production facility to manufacture AK-203 assault rifles for the point roster was introduced by the without media presence. The mediation process will conclude in eight weeks, Indian Army was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi University Grants Commission (UGC) last with the three-member committee being asked to submit a 'status' report in in Amethi in Uttar Pradesh. year after an Allahabad high court order in four weeks. 2017 said the whole institution couldn’t be Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi announced there was no “impediment to taken as a single unit to determine mediation”. The next hearing on the issue in the Supreme Court would be reservation. The court’s order was after six weeks. challenged by the Centre, which also A five-member Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India stopped faculty recruitment in universities, Ranjan Gogoi had reserved its order on the issue of mediation on Wednesday. in the Supreme Court (SC) but its petition Interestingly, while Muslim bodies supported the Supreme Court's was rejected. Thursday’s meeting, suggestion of referring the Ayodhya dispute for mediation, only the Nirmohi apparently the last of this government, was Akhara, among the Hindu bodies, supported it. The Hindu Mahasabha was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. split on the issue of supporting mediation. According to people with direct During its hearing on Wednesday, the Supreme Court declared the knowledge of the developments, he said Ayodhya dispute was not just about 1,500sqft of land, but also about religious that the next meeting of the Cabinet would sentiments. The Supreme Court said it was conscious about the gravity of be in June — a date after the upcoming the Ayodhya dispute and its impact on the “body politics” of the country. general elections. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 16 FEATURE FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 Socially Relevant Film Festival 2019, NY By Mabel Pais FESTIVAL FOUNDER “ SRFF salutes the 2019 selection 7:30 p.m. The Socially Relevant™ Film filmmakers, the independent and brave SPOTLIGHT EVENT souls who have chosen not to remain The spotlight event of the festival, begins Festival based in New York silent"…."using the powerful tool of cinema with a documentary film "The Man Who was founded by award- to tell socially relevant stories about real Mends Women" on Dr. Denis Mukwege, 2018 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, directed by winning actress and Artistic people and real issues.” Thierry Michel. Director Nora Armani. The “ Socially Relevant™ Films are Spotlight Panel Socially Relevant™ Film enlightening, uplifting, entertaining, but WOMEN and CHILDREN in CONFLICT most of all artistically appealing.” ZONES Festival was launched in - Nora Armani, Founding Artistic Director Monday,March 18, 6:30 pm - Cinéma Village Manhattan, the entertainment he Socially Relevant™ Film Festival 22 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003 capital of the world, where 55 2019 New York (SRFF) presents its Sixth Immediately following the screening of the TSeason in Manhattan, New York, March documentary film "The Man Who Mends films from 18 countries were 15-21, 2019. Women" SRFF salutes the 2019 selection filmmakers, In the presence of the director Thierry screened over the course of the independent and brave souls who have Michel one week from March 14-20, chosen not to remain silent and have taken the Panelists: responsibility of using the powerful tool of 2014. March 2014 marked the cinema to tell socially relevant stories about ● Ms. Pramila Patten Under-Secretary- festival's inaugural year. real people and real issues. Nora Armani, Founding Artistic Director General (TBC) The Festival's mission is the showcasing of Photo / Courtesy, SRFF 2019 UN Special Representative of the MISSION AND OBJECTIVE SR films by becoming the beacon of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence projector and the platform where films and ● Cathleen de Kerchove The Socially Relevant™ Film filmmakers meet their audiences. Director Les Enfants de Panzi et SRFF 2019 shines the spotlight once again d'Ailleurs (The Children of Panzi) Festival New York is a festival on values that are important in our society. ● Susan O'Malley Legitimized racism, bigotry, homophobia, Chair of NGO CSW that focuses on socially xenophobia, misogyny, ageism and sexism ● Marie Claudine Mukamabano relevant film content and need to give way to tolerance, understanding, Kuki Ndiho Rwanda Orphans Support love and compassion. We have to break the Project human-interest stories. silence of compliance and speak up against TICKETS human adversity and injustice without The Festival aims to showcase resorting to gratuitous violence and violent The Early Bird ALL ACCESS Festival forms of movie making. SRFF believes that deeply discounted pass sale ends on March 14. socially relevant films of high through raised awareness, expanded The Pass allows you to attend ALL festival artistic value that educate, knowledge about diverse cultures, and the screenings, workshops, networking events human condition as a whole, it is possible to and more, just with one ALL ACCESS pass enlighten, entertain, and that create a better world free of violence, hate, reduced for the early bird promotion. and crime. The Early Bird SINGLE festival ticket can be commercially viable. SRFF takes place at Cinema Village at 22 E allows you to attend ONE festival screening, of Socially Relevant films can be 12th Street (between University Place and 5th your choice, and this choice can be made Avenue) and neighboring venues such as SVA AFTER the festival schedule is published. funny, dramatic, romantic, Social Documentary Film Campus at 136 W Group Tickets sales end on March 22, 2019. adventurous, comical, 21st Street, CRS (Center for Remembering and The minimum number required number for Sharing) at 123 4th Avenue, #2 and SAG- group tickets is 10. suspenseful, intellectually AFTRA at 1900 Broadway in Manhattan, New Student Tickets (with valid Student ID) York, March 15-21, 2019. Merger, Opening Film ends on March 22, 2019 challenging, historical, SRFF's human interest stories and Photo / Courtesy, SRFF 2019 Engage in the dialogue with the SRFF 2019 psychologically inclined or tell character-driven films reflect good storytelling as shorts, documentaries, a story that matters. In short, narrative features and scripts in the competition. SR films can be anything BUT SR films can be commercially viable and boring! can become box office successes when distributed through the proper channels and The Mission of the Festival is platforms. To date, SRFF has presented close to 300 to spotlight filmmakers and films from 35 countries since its inception in 2014. The festival offers industry panels on their films that tackle the Distribution, Storytelling, Diversity Casting, social and environmental Marketing and Film Finance in partnership with the School of Visual Arts Social issues of the day without Documentary Film school, and organizes relying on gratuitous violence, spotlight panels on such themes as Empowering women, VR/360º films, Low special effects, loud Budget Film Production workshop with SAG- AFTRA, Filming in New York with the NY soundtracks and Governor's Office for Film and TV sensationalism to draw in an Development. Script readings and more. We now have a VR/360º competition category. Danseur, Closing Film Filmmaker Q&A's follow most of the audience. The festival Photo / Courtesy, SRFF 2019 screenings where feature filmmakers are supports its filmmakers present in many of the feature films and most beyond the weeklong festival, short films. The festival is devoted solely to who seek alternatives to the invasive films filmmakers, support their work, and help filmmakers who deal with socially relevant that rely on gratuitous violence and make positive change a reality. as it showcases the selection film content. The film selections are made sensationalism to make a box office entry. For updated information on The Socially following the submission process on The OPENING NIGHT film "The Merger" Relevant™ Film Festival, visit films in other venues and at FilmFreeway. by Mark Grentell, Australia screens on March www.ratedsrfilms.org. The launch of the Socially Relevant™ Film 15 at 7 p.m. the Cannes Film Festival (Mabel Pais writes on Social Issues, Festival coincides with the growing trends The CLOSING NIGHT film "Danseur" by Spirituality, the Arts & Entertainment, and Doc Corner. related to socially conscientious consumers Scott Gormley, USA screens on March 21 at Health & Wellness) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 17

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Zee TV is planning an inaugural gala for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, at The Gallery at Dream Downtown to unite South Asian community leaders, influencers and philanthropistsin thefight to end childhood cancer. Among the guests will Bollywood actor R. Madhavan. There will be a cocktail reception, dinner, silent auction, Bollywood performance, and remarks delivered by a St. Jude patient family. Events like this help ensure families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food - because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. "St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has the heartfelt commitment of Zee TV to support its mission because it is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases," said Sameer Targe, CEO for Zee TV Americas. "We also encourage our viewers to become a St. Jude Partner in Hopeby donating monthly toward this noble cause." Last year Zee TV demonstrated its support for the hospital by elevating the visibility of the St. Jude brand at some of the largest Diwali celebrations in the U.S., including those in Atlanta, Tampa and Dallas. Zee TV USA was the first-ever Hindi General Entertainment channel to be launched in the U.S. in 1998. The company now has 43 networks and a full-time dedicated workforce in five locations across North America and the Caribbean. St. Jude treats patients from all 50 states and around the world in addition to providing hundreds of free physician consultations annually. St. Jude also freely shares the discoveries it makes, so doctors and scientists can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 18 BOLLYWOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 SHRADDHA KAPOOR CUTS 4 CAKES ON HER BIRTHDAY, THANKS FANS FOR LOVE ne of the busiest actresses in the business currently, Shraddha OKapoor received a bounty of love and wishes on her birthday. Overwhelmed by the opulence, the actress expressed her gratitude on social media. The much-loved actress was greeted with wishes from not just friends and family but KANGANA GIFTS the teams of her various films as well. However, the actress was most exhilarated HERSELF 10 DAYS OF by the tremendous showering of love by her fans. Showcasing her gratitude for SILENCE AHEAD OF excessive amount of love, Shraddha Kapoor took to social media to thank her fans and HER BIRTHDAY promised to interact with them via a live session soon. angana Ranaut, who is riding high on The actress wrote on her Insta stories, the success of her directorial debut "Its been 2 days since my birthday and KManikarnika The Queen of Jhansi, has finally, I was able to see the videos, read decided to celebrate her birthday with 10 days messages, and catch up on all your wishes of silence. Reports claim that she will head to and love. Words aren't enough to thank you Coimbatore for a 10-day wellness camp where all for your unconditional love and support. she will meditate and perform yoga in I'm so overwhelmed with all your love complete silence, just ahead of her birthday on pouring in on my birthday. Will be trying to March 23. come on live here and chat with all of you After the camp, she will head to her home in soon. it's been such a long time and I really Manali, where she will usher in her birthday want to make it happen! Love you all too with her family. Last year also, Kangana had much!! Thank you". celebrated the day at her home in the hills and Ringing in her birthday in a flight after had planted 31 trees. wrapping a schedule of Street Dancer in A Mumbai Mirror report quoted Kangana as London, Shraddha Kapoor had a dreamy saying, “I have been practising yoga since I birthday celebration mid-air. Earlier, the was around 16-17. The programme I am about team of the dance film cut a cake on sets to attend is an advanced one. I had been marking her birthday. The actress was meaning to do this for a while now. This year, it treated with another surprise as her fans happened to all close to my birthday. Ten days greeted her with a cake at the airport. The team of her upcoming film Saaho also Hopping from one set to another, of silence is a big commitment, but I wanted it Heading directly to the shoot, Shraddha presented the actress with a birthday gift Shraddha Kapoor had a working birthday to be a birthday present for myself.” cut her next cake on the sets of by unveiling the chapter two of Shades of as she shot for Street Dancer in London She added that while staying away from the Chhichhore. Saaho, introducing insights into her and Chhichhore in Mumbai. With a deep phone for 10 days and meditating for 10-15 On her way back home, the actress was character. In regard to the tremendous love, neck schedule, the actress will be seen in hours a day is not going to be a cakewalk, the showered with wishes beneath her building Shraddha Kapoor shared her heartfelt love Saaho, Chhichhore, Street Dancer, and the course requires six months of practice for the as she cut another cake on her birthday. for her fans and well-wishers. recently announced Baaghi 3. yoga postures and she is ready to take it up. Taapsee Pannu feels she doesn’t qualify to be on Koffee With Karan

recent tweet by actor friends. Taapsee Pannu might “Makers aren’t secure enough Acontain a veiled dig at to have a feisty,extremely talented filmmaker Karan Johar, according female outsider, who speaks her to several Twitter users. mind, to be on their show,” one Responding to a joke made by person commented. “Love the comedian Vir Das on the latest subtle dig at @karanjohar,” wrote episode of Koffee with Karan, another. “Girl do not join that Taapsee might have hinted at the gang..u r much better than this ongoing debate about in show,” read a comment, while the industry. another person wrote, “Sorry In the episode, Vir joked that the That ur not a baby of a baby of an set of the talk show was so pink A lister star. You won’t qualify.” that Taapsee Pannu might want to Kangana had previously star in it. Taapsee, who starred in accused Karan of being the the courtroom drama Pink, along ‘flagbearer of nepotism’ in an with Amitabh Bachchan, replied, appearance on the show. Her “Hahahahha nice one. Just that comments sparked off a Taapsee still doesn’t qualify to be controversy about nepotism in the there. I am looking forward to industry. Karan is known for seeing this episode. All you guys launching actors such as Janhvi are hilarious.” Kapoor (daughter of Sridevi), Taapsee’s comment that she Ananya Pandey (daughter of doesn’t ‘qualify’ to be a guest on Chunky Pandey) and has the show prompted several people launched Alia Bhatt, Varun on Twitter to wonder if it was a dig Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra in at Karan’s ‘clique’ of industry the past. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 HOLLYWOOD 19 JOE JONAS TO TIE THE KNOT WITH SOPHIE TURNER SOON

ven though it feels like we’re still living in the never-ending wedding Eseason of Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra, Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are getting ready to shift the spotlight. The engaged couple has a wedding date set, and Actress Amanda Bynes the Game of Thrones star’s fiancé is finally ready to talk about it. has entered a rehab While stopping by The Late Late Show, the middle Jonas brother revealed when he facility following a relapse and Turner will be saying “I do.” Unlike his brothers, Jonas will be getting married over ctress Amanda Bynes has entered a the summer, as in this summer. “We’re rehab facility following a relapse. getting married this year,” he told James AAccording to reports, the 'Living Proof' Corden. “We’re going to have a summer actress is seeking treatment for drug addiction wedding. I’m looking forward to it. It’s going and mental health issues. to be a lot of fun.” Bynes has been struggling since the end of Jonas revealed other details about his last year, when she stepped back into the public upcoming wedding to Turner, which he says eye and began pursuing work in Hollywood will be a blend of both of their again, said sources. backgrounds. Unlike Nick Jonas and Last year, Bynes opened up about her Chopra’s wedding, which managed to bring previous mental struggles when she spoke the couple’s different cultures together in about how her use of drugs created multiple more than one ceremony and party, Jonas problems in her life. "I was high on marijuana and Turner will be doing that in events when I saw that but for some reason, it really leading up to their big day. Apparently, that started to affect me. I don't know if it was a will involve sports from both England and drug-induced psychosis or what, but it affected America. “You know, her family’s all from soccer fan, like, a football fan, like, find my a flag rugby game at the wedding and a flag my brain in a different way than it affects other England—I figured I’m marrying well,” he allegiance for a team. So her whole family football game. So if all the groomsmen show people. It absolutely changed my perception of said. “I thought for the first time I’d be doesn’t like football; they like rugby.So now up with black eyes and broken arms, I’ll be things." marrying into a family where I’d become a I have to figure that out. We’re going to have very proud." Brie Larson on training for Captain Marvel: Certain men felt threatened

JOHNNY DEPP SLAPS USD 50 MILLION DEFAMATION SUIT AGAINST EX-WIFE

ctor Johnny Depp has sued actress and that Depp perpetrated domestic violence ans will get to experience a whole underwent rigorous strength training former wife Amber Heard for against her. “Depp never abused Heard. Her new world with 'Captain Marvel' routine in preparation for the role. She even Adefamation, seeking $50 million. Depp’s allegations against him were false when they Freleasing on March 8, Friday,and fans did actual flight training which was quite lawyers filed the defamation suit against Heard were made in 2016. They were part of an obviously cannot hold back the excitement. intense. Brie also had to confront many on Friday over her December 18, 2018 op-ed in elaborate hoax to generate positive publicity for 'Captain Marvel' will see Academy Award gender norms while training to get into the in which she Heard and advance her career,” Depp’s lawyers winning-actress Brie Larson step into role, revealed. characterised herself as a domestic abuse say in the lawsuit. superhero shoes as this is Marvel's first She said, "Certain men did not want to victim, reports people.com. In response, Heard’s representative said: stand-alone female superhero film. In a make a safe space for me because they felt Depp’s lawsuit calls Heard’s allegations of “This frivolous action is just the latest of recent interview, Brie Larson opened up threatened by the fact that I could lift more. domestic violence against him a “hoax”. Heard Johnny Depp’s repeated efforts to silence about playing 'Captain Marvel' and said that I got tonnes of odd comments at a time. “purported to write from the perspective of ‘a Amber Heard. She will not be silenced. Depp’s it was more important for her to feature in There was one guy looking at me and was public figure representing domestic abuse’ and actions prove he is unable to accept the truth of the movie than sporting a superhero like 'Wow, I can't even lift that'. And I was claimed that she ‘felt the full force of our his ongoing abusive behaviour. costume and 'playing strong'. like 'Ok, I'm taller than you.' I don't culture’s wrath for women who speak out’ “But while he appears hell-bent on achieving The film will see Brie Larson playing the understand," Larson said in a group when she ‘spoke up against sexual violence’,” self destruction, we will prevail in defeating role of US Airforce pilot Carol Danvers, interview. The actor added that the society Depp’s lawyers state in the lawsuit. this groundless lawsuit and ending the who transitions into one of the universe's still needs to do a lot of rethink on gender “The op-ed depended on the central premise continued vile harassment of my client by most powerful heroes. The actress stereotypes. that Heard was a domestic abuse victim and Depp and his legal team.” THE INDIAN PANORAMA 20 FEATURE FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019

By Mabel Pais

nternational Women's Day (IWD) 2019, March 8,is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change "The story of women's struggle for Iand to celebrate acts of courage and determination by Theme: ‘Think Equal, Build Smart, equality belongs to no single feminist ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in Innovate for Change’ nor to any one organization but to the the history of their countries and communities. Statement for International Women's Day by collective efforts of all who care about The 2019 theme: Think Equal, Build smart, Innovate human rights" for Change focuses on innovative ways in which we can Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under-Secretary- advance gender equality and the empowerment of women, General and Executive Director of UN Women - Gloria Steinem, world-renowned feminist, journalist particularly in the areas of social protection systems, and activist access to public services and sustainable infrastructure. The achievement of the ambitious Sustainable Ellen Weisbrod Lambert, Esq., President, EWLambert, Development Goals (SDGs) requires transformative shifts, LLC and Chief Humanitarian Officer, Mother's Monument integrated approaches and new solutions, particularly Shané Harris, Vice President Corporate Giving, when it comes to advancing gender equality and the Executive Director, the Prudential Foundation at empowerment of all women and girls. Prudential Financial Innovation and technology provide unprecedented Tamara Harris, Philanthropist, Executive Director, opportunities, yet trends indicate a growing gender digital CASA for Children of Essex County divide and women are under-represented in the field of Hali Lee, Co-Director, Donors of Color Network and Co- science, technology, engineering, mathematics and design. Founder, Asian Giving Women Circle It prevents them from developing and influencing gender- Gabriella E. Morris, Esq., Senior Vice President of responsive innovations to achieve transformative gains for Strategy Partnerships, The UNICEF Bridge Fund and society. From mobile banking to artificial intelligence and Women's Association of NJPAC Founding Member the internet of things, it is vital that women's ideas and Kim Jacobs, The Reitman Foundation experiences equally influence the design and Jane Wilf, Wilf Family Foundation implementation of the innovations that shape our future Elisa Charters, President & Founder, Latina Surge societies. ATTENDING : A diverse network of women who Echoing the priority theme of the sixty-third session of represent giving circles, local family foundations, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW63), in 2019 nonprofits and corporations. the UN looks to industry leaders, game-changing start-ups, WHY: A morning of innovation and inspiration with social entrepreneurs, gender equality activists, and women these accomplished contributors is sure to lead to new innovators to examine the ways in which innovation can forms of connection-through family, faith, culture or remove barriers and accelerate progress for gender career-in supporting and empowering our communities. equality, encourage investment in gender-responsive social WHERE: NJPAC - Prudential Hall Lobby, One Center Tammy Snyder Murphy, First Lady of NJ systems, and build services and infrastructure that meet Street, Newark, NJ the needs of women and girls. 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For even longer, since 1979, the Jersey, Junior Leagues of New Jersey, Latina Surge, Goals Community Foundation of New Jersey's women-led funds Latinas in Business Inc., The Latinista, Lupe Fund, Inc., International Women's Day is also an opportunity to have granted hundreds of millions of dollars into Montclair Drifters, National Coalition of 100 Black Women, consider how to accelerate the 2030 Agenda, building communities and causes they care about. By advancing Inc. (Bergen/Passaic Chapter), North Jersey Alumnae momentum for the effective implementation of the concepts such as collaborative giving and investing in Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., and Odyssey Media, Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal number 5: women's ventures, women are being championed as Inc. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls; forward-thinking philanthropists. For more information on The Women's Association of and number 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for We all have something to give. At this morning of NJPAC, visit www.njpac.org/about-njpac/womens- all and promote lifelong learning. innovation and inspiration with these accomplished association NJPAC WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION on March 8 contributors, we are sure to discover new forms of For more information on NJPAC or for tickets, visit connection - through family, faith, culture or career - in A Gathering Of Givers: NJ Women Making An Impact supporting and empowering our communities. www.njpac.org or call 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722) On March 8, International Women's Day, hear Special Guest: Get Social! Follow NJPAC Online: inspirational stories from some of New Jersey's most Website: http://www.njpac.org/ resourceful and dynamic community builders in a special Tammy Snyder Murphy, First Lady of New Jersey Twitter: @NJPAC conversation presented by the Women's Association of Speakers: Hashtag: #NJPAC NJPAC, the Community Foundation of New Jersey and Facebook: facebook.com/NJPAC Impact100 Essex. Dr. Sherri-Ann Butterfield, Executive Vice YouTube: NJPACtv ATTENDING: A diverse panel of women who represent Chancellor and Associate Professor of Sociology, Rutgers (Mabel Pais writes on Social Issues, Spirituality, the Arts & giving circles, local family foundations, nonprofits and University-Newark Entertainment, and Health & Wellness) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 21 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 22 PROFILE FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 Nirpal Singh Shergill: A Britain-based Pioneer Punjabi Journalist

have known Nirpal Singh Shergill for have been publishing since the early 1980s in forty years. He is not only a self-made many leading Punjabi newspapers and By Principal ILondon based -Indian/Punjabi journalist magazines at home and abroad. He also used Dr. Sujinder Singh but also a hard-working entrepreneur and to publish his own monthly magazine 'Politics' publisher. He has been bringing out special between 1981 and 1984. Sangha OBE FRSA editions of his directory 'Indians Abroad and Nirpal Singh Shergill commenced his Punjab Impact' since 2002 which include a career with the Punjabi Department, Patiala compilation of topical articles in Punjabi and and migrated to the UK in 1966. He built on his English. It profiles leading Punjabis from earlier business activities by pursuing the across the world involved in the fields of art, field of media advertising in Britain and business, civic societies, culture, education, many other countries of the Punjabi/Indian politics, religion, writing and social life. His settlements. His diverse network of contacts 2002 - 19 yearly regular series now form a worldwide makes him a unique public asset. unique source of information on the global Mr. Shergill's work and contributions have Punjabi/Indian community. been appreciated and recognised by many The colourful 'Indians Abroad and Punjab media organisations, The Supreme Sikh Impact' seriesbrings together contact data authority Sri Akal Takhat Sahib-SGPC,The covering a wide range of international Mayor of London Borough of Ealing, and in Punjabi/Indian institutions including India the Punjab Government. He has also Nirpal's work makes him 'a mobile institution' gurdwaras, government agencies, diplomatic established an export entity in the name of of the global Punjabi/Indian community missions, business houses, community whose efforts equate the activities and NS Maja Expotrade (Private) Limited.It seems organisations, NRIs and the media outlets. organization of a large association that his aspirations have no limits and he is a This work makes Nirpal Singh Shergill'a role model for people of Punjabi/India origin mobile institution' of the global equate the activities and organisation of a abroad who want to make a success of their Punjabi/Indian community whose efforts largeassociation. His journalistic articles life through toil and drive. Shergill's book 'Indians Abroad and Punjab Impact': a special edition dedicated to Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary, released with elan BY JASWANT SINGH GANDAM he 21st edition of 'Indians Abroad and Punjabi Impact', brought out by UK- Tbased noted Punjabi NRI writer cum columnist, Nirpal Singh Shergill's book 'Indians Abroad and Punjab Impact': a special edition dedicated to Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary, was released with elan in India atPhagwara on February 26. Having sub-title 'Samundron Par Da Punjabi Sansar' (The Punjabi world across the sea), the editionis a special one dedicated to the coming 550th 'Parkash Purb' of Guru Nanak Dev ji-the founder of Sikh faith. The 'Lok Arpan'(release) function was attended by a large number of Punjabi writers, columnists, journalists.It was organized by literary and cultural organization 'Punjabi Virsa Trust' and a Punjabi monthly magazine 'Sangeet Darpan'. UK-based noted Punjabi writer cum columnist Shergill's book 'Indians Abroad and Punjab A presidium of eminent writers and Impact': a special edition dedicated to 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev-founder of Sikh faith, being released in India at Phagwara columnists including author NS Shergill, Dr Harjinder Singh Walia, Singh, said it provided 'vishaw di parikarima' history and its centers of worship make it be hypocrites by hunting with the hound and Dr Asa Singh Ghuman,Ujagar Singh, Dr (circumambulation of the world). Calling ita unputdownable and worth decking one's running with the hare. Shyam Sunder Deepti,USA-based NRI Dr 'reference book', they claimed it had achieved library. "Many journalists claim to be critics of Charanjit Singh Gumtala, Gurmit Singh global meaning and acceptance as a ready Speaking on Guru Nanak Dev's message establishment but have back-door goodygoody Palahi , Prof Jaswant Singh Gandam and reckoner of Punjabi diaspora. Having and philosophy, Prof Jaswant Singh Gandam relations with it",he said, clarifying his Taranjit Singh Kinra presided over the mesmerizing colorful shining pictures, glossy saidit was markedby 'samvaad' (dialogue), point.Taking umbrage to the useof prefix function. Two resolutions were unanimously paper, impressive printing, the book has 47 'sehansheelta'(tolerance),' samanta'(equality). 'Parvasi' for them, Shergill asserted that adopted.One demanded creation of Rs 100 pagesof International Directory, including Regretting that present era was of Punjabis settled abroad were notParvasis crore corpus fund for promotionof Punjabi business directory of Punjabi NRIs, 48 pages monologue rather than dialogue, Prof (migrants) but sons of the soil who had gone language and culture on the occasion of 550th of Sikh Organisationsand Gurdwaras,5 pages Gandam calledor solution of global, especially abroad in search of greener pastures. birth anniversary celebration of Guru Nanak of about 150 Indian Newspapers. Radio South Asia's burning issues, through dialogue "Punjabi intellectuals should find out Devwho chose Punjabi as medium of his stations, TVchannels, online papersoutside and discussion. somehonorablesobriquet as 'Parvasi' word message and 'Bani'. India are also mentioned.2000 Sikh Lambasting war-mongers, he quoted Sahir forPunjabi NRIs smelt of 'begangi The second called upon leaders of home Organizations and Gurdwaras, with 84,000 Ludhianvi's famous lines to drive home his '(alienation)"and 'ajnabipan' (strangerhood)", and abroad to shun war and to resolve issues 'Guru Ghar De Sevak', find mention in it. point- "Jang tau khud ek masla hai,Yeh he pleaded. through dialoguewhich was the main method So do over 200 registered, recognized maslon ka hal kya degi?" Prof Kulbir Singh said that control of of Guru Nanak for settling matters. institutions. And a galaxy of Punjabi NRI Advocate SL Virdi, while criticising bane of media by corporate and industrial houses in Speaking on Shergill's huge effort in achievers, including the 'class of the firsts". casteism, rued that Guru Nanak's countrywas putting hurdles in way of accomplishing a Herculean task by bringing Information of Punjabi NRI entrepreneurs philosophyof dignity of work and casteless objective journalism. Punjabi poets out a voluminous412-page colourful book, having 2 crore to4000 crore capital, 160 society was being ignored. Dr Deepti laid Harbhajan Virk and Baldev Raj Komal read various writers hailed it as an authentic embassies and missions in New Delhi and more emphasison practice, rather than out their poems. UK-based Punjabi singer KS reference book about Punjabi diaspora. other parts of India, 200 international STD precept, in following the footsteps of Guru Bhamra,Bhupinder Singh Kandra from Hailing its encyclopaedic range as far as ready codes,1175 cities national STD codes are its Nanak Dev. Austria, UK's Jaswinder Singh Rehnci,Dr information about Punjabis settled in 50 hallmark. Nirpal Singh Shergill, speaking on the Jagir Singh Noor,Ravinder Chot, Sital Banga, differentcountries of the world was A large number of articles by eminent Sikh occasion, regretted lack ofimpartial Dr Jawahar Dheer, Parwinderjit Singh, concerned, speakers, including Dr Harjinder scholars on Guru Nanak Dev, Guru Gobind journalism in India. Denouncing double-faced Raghbir Singh Mann ,Sukhwinder Singh, also Singh Walia, Gurmit Singh Palahiand Ujagar Singh, holy Guru Granth Sahib,Sikhism,its journalism, Shergill advisedjournalists not to attended the function. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 WORLD 23 Investigations Why Canada's Trudeau is under fire continue into murder of Indian Dentist in over SNC-Lavalin case Sydney OTTAWA (TIP): Prime Minister Justin women in the Cabinet. He now finds himself Trudeau on March 7 denied interfering in accused of trying to help arrange an old-style Canada's judicial system as he sought to backroom deal with a major company as his defuse a month-long crisis threatening his officials leaned on a high-profile woman political future, but offered no apology, Cabinet minister. The departure of Philpott, asserting only that lessons had been learned. another well-regarded minister and a close The crisis has prompted the resignations of friend of Wilson-Raybould, has dented former Justice Minister Jody Wilson- Trudeau's credibility. Raybould, the Treasury Board president, Jane No one inside the ruling Liberals has Philpott, and Trudeau's closest political aide, mounted an open challenge to Trudeau, since Gerald Butts. It also raised questions about to do so would take time and open up splits Trudeau's handling of the affair and polls inside the party.The heads of political parties show his Liberals could lose an election this in Canada are elected by party members at October. formal conventions and cannot be ousted after What are the allegations against Trudeau a snap vote by parliamentarians, as is the case in the UK and Australia. Opinion polls show Trudeau has been dogged by allegations the controversy is costing the Liberals. that he and his officials improperly leaned on A weekly tracking poll released by Nanos Wilson-Raybould to help construction firm Research on Tuesday put the Conservatives at SNC-Lavalin Group Inc avoid a criminal trial. 35 per cent public support, with the Liberals Wilson-Raybould told the House of Commons at 34 per cent. A January 8 poll by the same justice committee last week that officials SNC-Lavalin has about 9,000 employees in firm had the Liberals at 39 percent and the imposed "consistent and sustained pressure" Canada, including about 3,400 in the Conservatives at 33 per cent. Each poll was on her from September to December last year predominantly French-speaking province of based on a random phone survey of 1,000 to ensure SNC-Lavalin pay a large fine rather Quebec, which also includes Trudeau's Canadians. Indian-origin dentist Preethi Reddy's body was found stuffed in a suitcase with than go to trial. parliamentary constituency. The Liberals say What happens next? multiple stab wounds What is SNC-Lavalin's involvement? they need to pick up enough seats in Quebec in the October election to stand a chance of Political analysts say Trudeau is safe for Montreal-based construction and retaining a majority government. now, since he has made clear he wants to stay SYDNEY (TIP): Australian engineering firm SNC-Lavalin was charged in Officials, citing conversations they said on and there are no challengers inside the Detectives are continuing to investigate 2015 by the Public Prosecution Service of they had with the company, say they feared party. The federal Parliament is not sitting the circumstances surrounding the Canada with bribing Libyan officials to SNC-Lavalin would cut jobs or move its next week, depriving the opposition of the death of a missing Penrith woman of influence the awarding of contracts between headquarters out of Quebec if found guilty. chance to grill Trudeau, and the week after Indian origin whose body was located in 2001 and 2011. The company faces being barred from bidding will see the release of the federal budget. Sydney's south-east overnight, The company had tried unsuccessfully to on Canadian federal procurement contracts The two main opposition parties - the right- according to New South Wales Police. avoid trial, arguing instead for a negotiated for 10 years, if found guilty. "We will not of-center Conservatives and the left-leaning Preethi Reddy, aged 32, was reported settlement since it had cleaned shop by comment on this matter," SNC-Lavalin New Democrats are demanding a public missing by her family on Sunday (3 changing executives and overhauling its spokesman Nicolas Ryan said on Thursday inquiry into the affair. But the Liberals March 2019), after she failed to come ethics and compliance systems in recent when asked if the company had warned oppose the idea, since probes take months to home from a dental convention at St years. The preliminary hearings in the case Trudeau of possible job losses in case of a complete and are likely to trigger negative Leonards. are ongoing. The company has historically guilty verdict. headlines. Wilson-Raybould said she did not Police were told she last made contact had close ties to the Liberals. Why does crisis threaten Trudeau's consider officials had broken any laws, so a with her family about 11am on Sunday, In 2016, SNC-Lavalin admitted that some probe by police is unlikely. Canada's saying she planned to head home after former executives had illegally arranged political future? independent ethics commissioner is looking having a late breakfast in Sydney. donations of more than C$80,000 to the Critics accuse Trudeau of double standards into the allegations, but past experience Initial inquiries revealed she attended Liberals from 2004 to 2011. and breaking the promises he made to do shows such investigations can take months to a fast food restaurant on George Street Why is SNC-Lavalin critical to Trudeau and politics differently. Trudeau, 47, came to wrap up and there is no guarantee the results near King Street about 2.15am that day power in November 2015 promising more would be released before the vote in October. and appeared to leave alone, walking liberals? accountability and a greater number of Reuters toward Market Street. Officers from Sydney City Police Area Command established Strike Force 25 killed as truck N Korea airs President Bolsonaro Carlwood to investigate her disappearance, which included inquiries careens off road in documentary glorifying shocks with Brazil to locate her vehicle, a grey Volkswagen Mexico Golf. Kim’s summit with 'golden shower' tweet Following an appeal for information to MEXICO CIT (TIP): A cargo truck Trump RIO DE JANEIRO (TIP): Brazilian the community, Preethi's vehicle was without licence plates careened off a road in President Jair Bolsonaro has sparked shock located parked on Strachan Street, southern Mexico and turned over, killing at SEOUL (TIP): North Korea’s state TV has and outrage by tweeting a video showing one Kingsford, about 9.30pm yesterday least 25 people inside, state officials said on aired a documentary glorifying leader Kim man urinating on another during his (Tuesday 5 March 2019). March 7 night. Jong Un’s recent visit to Vietnam that country's massive annual street carnival. During a search of the vehicle, police Nearly 30 people were reported injured in omitted the failed nuclear negotiations with "What is a golden shower?" Bolsonaro located Preethi's body in a suitcase. She the accident involving an approximately President Donald Trump. tweeted on Wednesday,a day after posting the had been stabbed numerous times. three-ton Ford Super Duty pick-up truck The documentary broadcast on Wednesday video in which a barely dressed party-goer Further inquiries have established attached to a cargo container, according to a shows a smiling Kim talking with Trump writhes atop a bus shelter, plays with his that Preethi attended a hotel on Market statement from the Chiapas attorney while walking together inside a Hanoi hotel behind, and then bends over before another Street, Sydney CBD, on Sunday with a general’s office. last week. man urinates on his head. man known to her. The crash happened around dusk on a It also shows Kim’s black limousine "I do not feel comfortable showing this, but Strike Force Carlwood investigators highway about 25 miles (41 km) northeast of passing through a Hanoi street lined with ... this is what many of the street parties in have since been notified that the man Tuxtla-Gutierrez, the capital of southern residents waving flags. Brazil's carnival have turned into," died in a head-on collision on the New Chiapas state which borders Guatemala. The documentary cited Kim as saying Bolsonaro tweeted about the video, which England Highway, Willow Tree, about Officials did not give a breakdown of the North Korea and the US must put an end to local media said was filmed at a Sao Paulo 10pm on Monday (4 March 2019). victims’ nationalities but said they were their decades-long animosity and street party, or bloco. Detectives from Oxley Police Area Central Americans. Chiapas is a major confrontation. A former army captain, Bolsonaro was Command are investigation the transit point for migrants, especially from But it didn’t mention about the lack of an elected in 2018 as the head of a right-wing circumstances surrounding the Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, as agreement following the Kim-Trump government after years of stirring collision, which is believed to be a many trek through Mexico on their way to summit. controversy with homophobic, misogynistic deliberate act. the US border. The footage was released amid reports that and racist comments. It remains to be seen Investigations into the circumstances Media reported that investigators are North Korea is restoring some facilities at its whether he will face consequences over the surrounding Preethi's murder are considering the possibility that the driver of long-range rocket launch site that it posts. Leftist lawmaker Paulo Teixeira said continuing with the assistance of the the truck lost control due to a mechanical dismantled last year as part of disarmament on Twitter he would ask prosecutors to Homicide Squad. failure, citing other state authorities. steps. — AP investigate whether Bolsonaro had broken Reuters privacy laws. (Reuters) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 24 WOMEN FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 STRONG SEXUAL DESIRES FOOD CORNER COMMON AMONG WOMEN TOO hat we think is abnormal sexual behaviour or impulse Wcharacterised by intense sexual fantasies and urges that keep coming back is actually fairly common among people, including women, reveals new research. The findings showed that a number of legal sexual interests and behaviours considered anomalous are actually common in the general population. In general, it is true that men are more interested in paraphilic behaviours than women. However, this Gujiya doesn't mean that women don't have these interests at all. 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These facts statistically significant relationship partners or that cause suffering or „ Fry the gunjiyas till golden brown on all sides. suggest that we need to know what between an interest in sexual confusion in the person who engages in „ Remove and serve. normal sexual practices are before we submission and an interest in other the behaviour. label a legal sexual interest as sexual activities, suggesting that the The paraphilia may be absolutely anomalous. Some paraphilic interests desire to engage in masochism is necessary in order for the person to are more common than people might significantly associated with more achieve sexual satisfaction. A paraphilia think, not only in terms of fantasies but diverse sexual interests. is not a mental disorder but rather a also in terms of desire and behaviour. Overall, the researcher stressed that a sexual preference for non-normophilic The main goal of the study was to distinction must be made between behaviour, whereas paraphilic determine normal sexual desires and paraphilic sexual behaviour, paraphilias behaviour is non-preferential and only experiences in a representative sample and paraphilic disorders. engaged in from time to time. Love hormone can make people sensitive towards spouse

iving prescribed does of "love hormone" oxytocin to Thandai men suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder Ingredients G(PTSD) can instill empathy and compassion in them toward women, reveals a study. „ Sugar - 3/4 cup, Full Cream Milk - 1/2 cup, Almonds - The researchers hope that in the future, oxytocin may be 2tsp, Poppy Seeds - 1/4 tblsp,Saunf - 1/4 tblsp, used as a treatment option in couple therapy as it may increase Pistachios - 1 tsp, Watermelon Seeds - 1/2 tblsp, positive communication behaviours among partners, dried, Cardamom Powder - 1/4 tsp, White particularly among those where the husband suffers from Peppercorns - 1/2 tsp, Fresh or Dried Rose Petals - 2 PTSD. tblsp, Saffron Strands - few The study found that a single intranasal dose of oxytocin enhances compassion -- both in patients with PTSD and in Method healthy participants - but only toward women while it does not „ Soak the almonds, poppy seeds, saunf, melon seeds affect compassion toward men. and pistachios in water for a 30 minutes. "This provides new evidence that oxytocin may be able to „ Grind to a fine paste and keep aside. improve the social behaviour of these patients," said professor „ Boil the milk over medium flame. Simone Shamay-Tsoory from University of Haifa in Israel in a „ Add the saffron strands and mix well. statement. „ Add the sugar and stir until fully melted. Professor Shamay-Tsoory and colleagues from Rambam „ Grind the rose petals and peppercorns to a fine Medical Center examined whether patients with PTSD suffer powder. from deficits in compassion. „ Add to the milk along with cardamom powder. In addition, the researchers investigated whether intranasal „ Mix well and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. oxytocin - a hormone that's known to modulate social „ Add the ground paste and mix well. behaviours - may enhance compassion in these patients. „ Remove and chill for atleast 2 to 3 hours. The study included 32 patients with post-traumatic stress administration of either oxytocin or placebo. „ Just before serving, garnish with chopped almonds disorder and 30 healthy subjects with no history of psychiatric The results showed that patients with PTSD showed less and pistachios. disorders. compassion for other and were less talkative compared to „ Serve chilled. All participants were randomly assigned to groups for the healthy control participants. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 HEALTH 25

our metabolism determines your health status. It's the capability of Ybody to break down molecules to WHAT SLOWS DOWN produce energy. Many of us ignore our metabolism but it is very important to take care of it. Metabolism is the complex biochemical process that occurs YOUR METABOLISM inside the body, in which the calories are burnt though various chemical reactions and then energy is released.People think that eating less or cutting fats from the diet will help in reducing weight but on the contrary eating in small gaps and having the right amount of fat is very important. Not eating anything for longer periods will slow down your metabolism to conserve energy. Eating frequently reduces craving to eat more. It's time to check your system. Irregular meal timing Irregular meal timings confuse your body as it becomes tough to decipher when will be your next meal. Also in the long run it may increase the risk of cancer. It's important to have small and frequent meals with nearly similar Lack of physical activity Appropriate sleep is the top most timings everyday to keep metabolic rate Daily workout helps in speedy priority. Erratic sleep pattern and lack Anxiety leads to high. People who work in shifts and with digestion. Any kind of physical activity of sound sleep makes your body shifts varying frequently have a slow is very important for our metabolism. sluggish due to reduction in resting metabolism generally and Researches Many people go for a walk after meals or metabolic rate. Sleep deprivation bad decisions, suggest that eating at the same times also do Vajraasana for healthy digestion. actually reduces the amount of energy every day trains the body to burn more Regularity in whichever physical activity your body uses at rest. calories between meals. you do is essential to keep your metabolic Not having enough fluids in the diet Eating higher glycemic index foods rate right. Lack of exercise reduces says study muscle mass and makes you put on fat Having food with high amount of GI is the new way of analyzing food. It which in turn reduces BMR. One hour fluids increases the metabolic rate of esearchers have discovered why it is important to measures the Impact of each food on the walk can be split into 30-30 minute's brisk body. Having less fluid in diet slows the stay clam before taking any big decision in life. blood sugar. Eating high glycemic index walk twice daily to improve metabolism. BMR. She says proper water intake and RAnxiety disrupts brain activity that supports foods causes problems to the metabolism. Sitting for long, even for more than 20 intake of fresh foods like salads or a decision-making, says a study. Eat low glycemic index foods like whole minutes, reduces metabolism. fruit spread throughout the day helps. Anxiety disengages a region of the brain called the wheat, whole grains, green vegetables, Taking too much stress Water is essential for proper cell prefrontal cortex (PFC), which is critical for flexible beans, whole fruits, poultry, lean meat, functioning hence lack of it reduces the decision making, the findings showed. fish as they help in raising the Stress not only slows the metabolism metabolic rate. By monitoring the activity of neurons in the PFC while metabolism rather than high glycemic but also causes a lot of other health Taking fewer meals anxious rats had to make decisions about how to get a index foods like fruit juices, refined flour, problems. Some amount of stress is reward, the scientists made two observations. starchy foods like potatoes and sweets. normal, but when there is stress for You should not starve for longer First, anxiety leads to bad decisions when there are She also adds that the body needs to work prolonged period of time, it does slow periods that slow down the metabolism. conflicting distractors present. Second, bad decisions under harder on digesting low GI food, and down the metabolism, due to which, Eat 5-6 small meals a day. As I have anxiety involve numbing of PFC neurons. therefore it will burn more calories. digestion gets affected, efficiency to mentioned, digestion requires energy The data indicates that anxiety has an exquisitely Eating less protein work slows down. Body produces more and different amount of energy is selective effect on neuronal activity that supports decision insulin and a stress hormone 'cortisol.' required for digestion of different making, said lead author of the study Bita Moghaddam, Eating right amount of protein is very Both of these accelerate the fat storage macronutrients. Eating three times a professor at University of Pittsburgh in the US. important. Including less protein in and therefore weight gain. day does slow down the metabolism The researchers monitored the activity of a large number your diet will slow down your Not getting enough sleep between each meal because the gaps are of neurons as rats made decisions about which choice was metabolism. Proteins increase lean body longer. On the other hand, eating after most optimal for receiving a reward. mass which in turn increases your Eight hours of sleep every day is an every 3 hours keeps your metabolism They compared behavior and neuronal activity in two metabolic rate. essential part of a healthy living. elevated. groups: one group that had a placebo injection and another that got a low dose of an anxiety-inducing drug. As with many people who suffer from anxiety but go through day-to-day life and make decisions, the anxious rats completed the decision-making task and, actually, did not do Women experience more too badly. But they made far more mistakes when the correct choice involved ignoring distracting information. "A brain locus of vulnerability for these anxiety-induced mistakes was a group of cells in the PFC that specifically neck pain than men coded for choice. Anxiety weakened the coding power of these neurons," Moghaddam noted. This better understanding of the brain mechanics behind hedding new light on how differently men and women anxiety and decision making could lead to better treatment experience pain, researchers, including one of Indian- of anxiety in people and, subsequently, better outcomes in Sorigin, have found that women are 1.38 times more the treatment of psychiatric disorders, she said. likely than men to report neck pain due to cervical degenerative disc disease. Cervical degenerative disc disease is a common cause of PAGE SPONSORED BY neck pain. Symptoms include stiff or inflexible neck, burning, tingling and numbness. Pain is most prevalent when DR. SATISH AND GITANJLI ANAND the patient is upright or moving the head. The study by Meda Raghavendra and Joseph Holtman from DR. SATISH ANAND Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine Former Chairman, Board of included 3,337 patients who were treated at Loyola's Pain Trustees, AAPI National Management Centre. E-Mail: The findings were presented at the annual meeting of the Various explanations have been proposed, including [email protected] American Academy of Pain Medicine in Palm Springs, hormonal differences and the belief that men may be less California, US. willing to report pain. The study adds to the growing body of research on the Raghavendra and Holtman also conducted a similar study GITANJLI ANAND differences in which men and women experience pain. of patients who were treated at Loyola's Pain Management Former President, India Previous studies have found that females are more likely to Centre for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease or lower Association of Long Island be treated at pain clinics for chronic pain and that certain back pain. The prevalence in females was slightly higher (IALI) painful conditions, such as migraine headaches and than the prevalence in males, but this difference was not E-mail: fibromyalgia, are more common in women. statistically significant, the researchers said. [email protected] THE INDIAN PANORAMA 26 SCIENCE AND TECH FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 NEW THEORY MAY SOLVE MYSTERY OF GREEN ICEBERGS cientists have explained why some Antarctic icebergs are emerald Sgreen in colour rather than the normal blue, potentially solving a decades-long scientific mystery. The researchers at the University of FACEBOOK TO BECOME Washington in the US noted that pure ice is blue because ice absorbs more red light than blue light. ‘PRIVACY-FOCUSED’ LIKE Most icebergs appear white or blue when floating in seawater, but since the WHATSAPP: ZUCKERBERG early 1900s explorers and sailors have ired in several data breaches amid growing reported seeing peculiar green icebergs government hearings, Facebook CEO Mark around certain parts of Antarctica. MZuckerberg on Thursday said he is working to make The new study, published in the his social networking platform “privacy-focused” like Journal of Geophysical Research: "It's like taking a package to the post different from regular iceberg ice. WhatsApp. Oceans, suggests that iron oxides in rock office. The iceberg can deliver this iron "When we climbed up on that iceberg, Admitting that people want private, encrypted services, he dust from Antarctica's mainland are out into the ocean far away,and then melt the most amazing thing was actually not said Facebook will become like the mobile messaging turning some icebergs green. and deliver it to the phytoplankton that the colour but rather the clarity. This ice platform WhatsApp which is more secure with end-to-end The team formulated the new theory can use it as a nutrient," said Stephen had no bubbles. It was obvious that it was encryption. after Australian researchers discovered Warren, a glaciologist at the University not ordinary glacier ice," Warren said. “We plan to build this the way we’ve developed WhatsApp: large amounts of iron in East of Washington. When the researchers analysed that focus on the most fundamental and private use case— Antarctica's Amery Ice Shelf. "We always thought green icebergs iceberg and other green icebergs messaging—make it as secure as possible,” he wrote in a Iron is a key nutrient for were just an exotic curiosity, but now we sampled by Australian expeditions in the lengthy 3,200-word post. phytoplankton, microscopic plants that think they may actually be important," 1980s, they found the green parts were “Facebook will then build more ways for people to interact form the base of the marine food web. Warren said. made of marine ice and not glacier ice. on top of that, including calls, video chats, groups, stories, However, iron is scarce in many areas of He started studying the phenomenon They suspected an impurity in the ocean businesses, payments, commerce, and ultimately a platform the ocean. on an Australian expedition in 1988, water underneath the Amery Ice Shelf for many other kinds of private services,” he added. If experiments prove the new theory when he took a core sample from a green was turning some marine ice green. Zuckerberg said the “privacy-focused platform” will be right, it would mean green icebergs are iceberg near the Amery Ice Shelf on the Their first thought was that dissolved built around principles like private interactions, encryption, ferrying precious iron from Antarctica's coast of East Antarctica. organic carbon, microscopic particles of reducing permanence, safety and interoperability. mainland to the open sea when they The green ice he saw was a deep long-dead marine plants and animals, “People should be able to use any of our apps to reach their break off, providing this key nutrient to emerald hue much darker and clearer was getting trapped in the ice as the friends, and they should be able to communicate across the organisms that support nearly all than that of normal icebergs—a signal to water froze to the underside of the ice networks easily and securely,” Zuckerberg said, hinting marine life. scientists that green ice might be shelf. towards merging all his services like Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram into one which has created a furore among privacy advocacy groups and governments. Israeli spacecraft Google launches 'Bolo' to tutor Microsoft’s Windows snaps selfie children to read Hindi, English Calculator is now on way to Moon ech giant Google on Wednesday unveiled a new app n Israeli spacecraft has taken 'Bolo' that aims to help children in primary school open-source for developers the ultimate selfie on its Tlearn to read in Hindi and English. Aroundabout journey to the The free app, which is being launched in India first, uses Moon. Organisers for the privately Google's speech recognition and text-to-speech technology. funded mission released the photo on The app features an animated character 'Diya', who Tuesday,1 ½ weeks after its launch. It encourages children to read stories aloud and helps if the shows the spacecraft Beresheet, child is unable to pronounce a word. It also lauds the reader Hebrew for Genesis, orbiting some when he/she completes the reading. 23,300 miles (37,600 kilometers) away, "We have designed the app to work offline, so users need to with the entire Earth as the stunning just download the under 50MB app once and then they have Apollo-style backdrop. Australia access to close to 100 stories in Hindi and English that the easily stands out. children can read out loud and improve their reading skills," A plaque reads: “Small Country, Google India Product Manager Nitin Kashyap told PTI. Big Dreams” and “The people of Bolo will be available on Google Play Store in India for all Israel live.” The spacecraft is smartphones running Android 4.4 (Kit Kat) and higher, he shooting for a moon landing April 11. added. It rocketed from Cape Canaveral, Citing the annual ASER 2018 report, Kashyap said, it was Florida, on February 21 and has been found that only half of students enrolled in grade 5 in rural circling Earth in ever bigger loops. India can confidently read a grade 2 level textbook. Despite some early problems, "Lack of reading ability can significantly impact further icrosoft is now making its code to build their own experiences,” said Beresheet should be close enough to education, and ultimately children's ability to realise their Windows Calculator programme the company in a blog post. enter lunar orbit in early April. A full potential. Limited access to quality material, under- Man open-source project on “It’s also a great example of Fluent app touchdown would make Israel the resourced infrastructure, and barriers to learning outside Github. design. To make this even easier, we will fourth country to pull off a moon the classroom are some of the challenges that children often The move will allow developers around be contributing custom controls and API landing. face," he added. the world access to the high-end calculator extensions that we use in Calculator and application and also participate in other apps, to projects like the Windows reporting or even fixing issues. Community Toolkit and the Windows UI Developers can also use the open-source Library,” it added. platform to create new design and You can check out full documentation customise the calculator. They can also on open-source Calculator app on Github. integrate the app into their own The Calculator is part of Microsoft’s application. ongoing efforts to make its technology “Reviewing the Calculator code is a widely available, especially to third-party great way to learn about the latest developers through open-source. Recently, Microsoft technologies like the Universal the company made about 60,000 patents Windows Platform, XAML, and Azure open-source for Linux. Microsoft last year Pipelines. Through this project, launched open-source codes for its classic developers can learn from Microsoft’s full File Manager application, allowing it to development lifecycle, as well as reuse the run on modern Windows 10 software. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 BIZ AND FINANCE 27 ASIA STILL LEADS THE OIL PRICES DROP AS CHINA CUTS WORLD WHEN IT COMES TO MINTING BILLIONAIRES ECONOMIC GROWTH TARGET HONG KONG (TIP): Asia will see the fastest billionaire population growth in the world over the next four years, BEIJING (TIP): Oil prices drifted despite economic uncertainties in the region triggered by the lower on Tuesday as China cut its target China-US trade war. for economic growth this year, denting The number of Asian billionaires will rise by 27 percent to prospects for fuel demand growth. 1,003 between 2018 and 2023, making up more than a third of Global benchmark Brent crude fell 46 the world’s total billionaire population of 2,696, according to cents or 0.7 percent to $65.21 per barrel, a report released Wednesday by Knight Frank LLP. The while U.S. West Texas Intermediate billionaire population growth rates for North America and (WTI) crude oil futures were down 0.65 Europe are 17 percent and 18 percent respectively. percent at $56.22 per barrel. Asia will also see the biggest increase in ultra-high net China lowered its economic growth worth individuals (people with net assets of $30 million or target for 2019 to a range of 6.0 percent to more). India leads the world with an expected 39 percent 6.5 percent from the 2018 target of surge, followed by the and China. around 6.5 percent, citing challenges But while the rich may be getting richer, they’re also from rising debt and a trade dispute with becoming more cautious. An increasing number of the U.S. individuals in Asia plan to keep more of their wealth in cash To help spur growth, the Chinese and less in assets exposed to market cycles such as gold or government has unveiled plans to boost bonds. Property remains a mainstay of their portfolios, the spending, increase foreign firms' access to Knight Frank report found: real estate comprises around 23 its markets, and cut billions of dollars in percent, slightly higher than the global average. taxes. Beijing also said it would continue talks with the United States have been cuts by OPEC and some non-OPEC “We are seeing a re-balancing of portfolios away from to carry out a prudent monetary policy "extremely difficult and time-consuming" members. According to a survey from equities toward more defensive asset classes,” said Nicholas and use reserve requirements as policy due to the large differences between the Reuters, supply from OPEC dropped to a Holt, Knight Frank Asia Pacific’s head of research. “While tools. two countries.Crude oil prices have four-year low last month, thanks largely cash, gold and private equity are likely to be increasingly On the trade front, Chinese Commerce moved up significantly since the to a larger than originally agreed output targeted, investment-grade property with strong tenant Minister Zhong Shan has stated that trade beginning of this year, riding on supply reduction by . covenants will also see significant interest over the next 12 months.” Investors in the Philippines were most likely to put more RELIANCE money into real estate, the survey found, while 40 percent of US trade deficit with India respondents in Australia, in the midst of a property-market CAPITAL TO downturn, expected allocations to real estate to decrease over dip by USD 1.6 billion in 2018 CUT DEBT BY the coming 12 months. RS 10K-12K MUMBAI (TIP): The Anil Ambani-led Reliance Capital Ltd on Thursday said it will reduce its debt by approximately Rs 10,000 to 12,000 crore in the next three- four months by monetising its stakes in group companies and non-core investments. In a statement issued here, Huawei CFO sues Canada for the company said this substantial 50-60 per cent alleged wrongful detention reduction in its debt will be he Huawei Technologies Co. chief financial officer achieved through monetising whose detention in Canada has sparked a diplomatic its 43 per cent stake in Tstandoff has filed a civil lawsuit against Canadian Reliance Nippon Life Asset authorities, alleging she was wrongfully detained and Management (RNAM) and 49 searched. WASHINGTON (TIP): The trade deficit Majority Leader Steny H Hoyer. per cent stake in Reliance Meng Wanzhou claims that her constitutional rights were between India and the US decreased by USD Alliance for American Manufacturing General Insurance Company breached and is seeking damages for an ordeal she says 1.6 billion, almost seven per cent, in 2018 as president Scott Paul in a statement criticised Ltd, along with several non- amounted to “false imprisonment.” The suit was filed compared to the previous year, according to President Donald Trump for his polices that core investments. March 1 in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against the latest official figures. had resulted in a record trade deficit. The completion of these the Canadian Border Services Agency, a Royal Canadian India recorded a decrease in the deficit “Perhaps Donald Trump will now discover transactions would be a Mounted Police officer and the Canadian government. from USD 22.9 billion in 2017 to USD 21.3 that tweets and bluster alone won’t major step forward in The notice alleges that the police officer and several billion in 2018, according to the latest figures dramatically shrink the trade deficit,” he Reliance Capital's border guards detained, searched and interrogated Meng revealed by the Bureau of Economy Analysis said. “The selective interventions of the deleveraging strategy,it said. under the guise of a routine customs or immigration case, on Wednesday. administration on trade have been helpful to Reliance Capital said its 43 and used “that opportunity to unlawfully compel her to The US trade deficit in goods and services key sectors, but these actions haven’t put a per cent stake in RNAM is provide evidence and information.” It alleges they did so increased by USD 9.5 billion from USD 50.3 dent in the massive deficit. The currently valued at over Rs without immediately arresting her under the warrant to billion in November to USD 59.8 billion in administration’s fiscal policies have helped to 5,000 crore and the sale of avoid affording Meng her constitutional rights. December, according to the figures. boost the trade deficit, as has its reluctance to controlling interests will be Instead, according to the complaint, the officers detained For 2018, the US goods and services deficit engage more actively in exchange rate at a significant premium to the Huawei CFO on the jetway Dec. 1 as she was getting off was USD 621.0 billion, up USD 68.8 billion misalignment,” he said. the market. a flight, took away two phones, an iPad and a computer, then from USD 552.3 billion in 2017. Exports were “While the trade deficit results from many The Reliance General got her to surrender the passwords to those devices. She was USD 2,500.0 billion in 2018, up USD148.9 billion factors, the staggering sum represents lost Insurance has filed its draft formally arrested only about three hours after her initial from 2017. Imports were USD 3,121.0 billion, opportunities for American workers and red herring prospectus for an detention, the claim says. up USD 217.7 billion from 2017, it said. businesses,” Paul said. initial public offer with the The claim was filed the same day Canada’s government The figures showed that the goods deficit “If the president wants to back his words Securities and Exchange agreed to proceed to an extradition hearing at the request of hit USD 891.3 billion in 2018, the largest in US with actions, any trade deal with China will Board of India (Sebi). the U.S., which alleges Meng lied to banks to trick them into history. America’s goods deficit with China insist on dramatic, structural changes in The company is at an processing transactions for Huawei that potentially violated hit a record USD 419.2 billion last year. Beijing’s state-led economy, which have advanced stage of Iran trade sanctions. The complaint comes as China’s Opposition Democratic party was quick in contributed to massive industrial monetising several other largest tech company is increasingly playing offense to criticising US President Donald Trump. overcapacity in key sectors. The next few non-core investments, counter accusations it aids Beijing in espionage -- “Today’s announcement that the weeks of negotiations with China are critical including a strategic stake something it’s always denied. In recent weeks, senior merchandise trade deficit for 2018 topped USD to the future of American manufacturing. We sale in Prime Focus Ltd and executives have taken shots at America’s own surveillance 891 billion shows that the President has can’t afford a deal that doesn’t deliver real and other media assets. efforts, invited foreign media to speak with its reclusive flunked the test he set for himself,” said House lasting change,” Paul said. Source: PTI Source: IANS founder, and even tweeted directly at Donald Trump. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 28 ASTROLOGY FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019

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Bejan Daruwalla is world's most famous astrologertoday. He appears regularly on world wide TV shows. Bejan who has been a professor in English, hasauthored a number of books on astrology. India'sPrime Minister Narendra Modi , on March 29, 2012,lunched one of Bejan's books, '2012- End of theWorld? Bejan contributes to a number of journals andnewspapers in many parts of the world which includeBerkley Communications Bejan Daruwalla is available for astrological (London) Times of India(Delhi, Mumbai, consultations. He can be reached at Kolkata, Chennai) and The IndianPanorama ( [email protected] and on phone New York and Texas). Bejan's predictionshave mostly been correct and 011-91-8141234275 people the world overrely on his predictions. www.bejandaruwalla.com WEEKLY HOROSCOPE MARCH 11 - MARCH 17, 2019 Aries: Leo: Sagittarius: Ganesha says there could be a divorce, There are several domestic issues that you You interact with the best in your field and separation, out-of-court settlements, the need to grapple with. You may need a medical network furiously. There could be breakdown of relationships. You may move check-up; a chronic illness could resurface or international travel and you may be asked to home, change jobs, and children may leave turn flagrant. You should also be wary of chair high-level meetings. There is peer group for higher studies overseas. There will be a deceit. There are maudlin moments and you approval and you may be quoted in the most lot of chipping, chopping and several spend a lot of time on soul-searching. There respected journals. You ride high. This is also changes in your life. There are expenses are quarrels and squabbles, also windfall your birth period and the energies are too; it is a powerful emotional need. By mid- profits at work. Mid-period sees stability and powerful. You take undue risks. Watch out for period, you are in soul - searching mode. hard work. You make rapid growth. This is a accidents. This is a great period for teachers, Taurus: powerful period. counsellors and analysts. Virgo: Capricorn: Your moods change like a chameleon, surprising not only others but yourself There is physical travel, hectic social You have a period of beauty and bounty. too. There is idealism coursing through networking and several very intense emotional Children bring joy. There are festivities and your veins and you look at philanthropy experiences. You feel a churning as energies celebrations, possibly a marriage, engagement with serious eyes. Mid-period sees new surface from the deepest part of your psyche. or an addition to the family. You may also intensity pushing you. You want to make Relations with women, regardless of your travel to an exotic locale and bask in the lap of miracles happen. There are also maudlin gender, will be unusually powerful. Ego drives love, affection and bonhomie. There are moments rocking your calm. If there are are low and it is obvious that you need others accolades from the peer group and you win habits and thought processes that have for self-validation. If you haven't come to terms awards. There are new collaborations, outlived their utility, you need to junk with yourself, or become friends with your ventures, research and new discoveries. The them. As the period ends, your monkey core, loneliness of any kind can be destructive period is a great period for important mind is everywhere. and demeaning. You need to extract yourself negotiations and business transactions. There Gemini: from the maze before it swallows you. are also love, longing, laughter and lust. Libra: Aquarius: Whatever you embark on now will lead to success. You may change residence, switch This is a very stimulating period. Your You are expansive, verbose, flamboyant and jobs, or move in an entirely new direction. intuition is powerful and you could make fashionable. There are expenses and You are looking for personal satisfaction some magical moves. On the flip side, the indulgences. Your mood is cheerful and and that is your guiding star. An softer side of you emerges and you gain new optimistic. There are hope, joy and positivity inheritance will have to be worked out; sensitivity to others' issues. There are many in all your dealings. You go inwards, into the there could be separations and a divorce; subconscious influences at play, illusions, recesses of your soul, and comb the truth. This there could also be an addition to the delusions, snares and snafus. Your critical is a significant phase. You emerge from this family, even a new love. You want time faculties are sharp and you will not period as a person of consequence. You want a specially to sort out your life and center compromise on ethics or quality. This is a break from work. You will return refreshed yourself. great period for important business and rejuvenated. There is love too, as you play negotiations. You make an awesome team with the heart strings of your admirers. Cancer: leader and team player. Pisces: You have an optimistic outlook on life and Scorpio: can be very effective in contractual There are beautiful moments with the family. negotiations, conferences, planning This is a fantastic period. Make the most of it. Children bring joy and elders need special sessions and discussions. There could be Your confidence is at an all-time high. You take attention. There could also be family outings foreign travel too, as new vistas open. You risks and they pay off. There are money and and fun times as friends and loved ones join in. are hungry for success. You want money, honey as new vistas open dramatically in your This is not a great time for hard, sustained fame and power. Someone from another life. You are on a bull run. You move decisively, work. You want to have fun and let your hair culture will make a profound impact on like a knife through butter. You move down the down. There are inheritances and family you. As the period ends, you burn the opposition and clear all roadblocks with ease. affairs to sort out. Old loves walk out of the candle at both ends. Take time off, take a You rewrite the rules of the game. The luck of woodwork and mingle with new loves. The end break, and see where your life is headed. the draw is with you. You sign big deals and period sees you rejuvenated, relaxed, laugh all the way to the blank. refreshed, recharged and reborn. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 SPIRITUALITY 29 THE TEMPLES OF PATTADAKAL he history of Pattadakal goes back to a time when it was called Kisuvolal, a Tvalley of red soil. It even found a mention in Ptolemy’s Geography in the 2nd century CE. Presently Pattadakal is located in the district of Bagalkot, state of Karnataka, India. The Chalukyas of Badami (ancient Vatapi) or Early Chalukyas (543-753 CE) built a large complex of temples for royal commemoration and coronation in Pattadakal. This complex is on the left bank of the Malaprabha River which runs further north to meet the river Krishna. It was accorded World Heritage Status by UNESCO in 1987. projections and recesses. Sculptures of Pattadakal literally means ‘coronation Harihara, Narasimha, Bhairava, Lakulisha stone’ and bears testimony to the later phase adorn the Devakoshthas (niches) on sanctum of evolution of the distinctive Early walls. Recesses have filigree windows. The Chalukyan architecture. The gestation phase temple interior is covered with friezes of this development which took place in depicting stories of the abduction of Sita, Aihole, Badami (the ancient capital), Bhishma lying on a bed of arrows and Alampur, and Mahakuta finds its culmination Krishna lifting the Govardhan Mountain here. It is in the last few decades, during the among other narratives from ancient texts. successive reigns of Vijayaditya (696-733 CE), Many inscriptions have been found engraved Vikramaditya II (733-746 CE) and Kirtivarman in different parts of the temple, some of II (746-753 CE), that several temples were which also name the architect(s) involved in gradually constructed in this fertile valley. A building the structure. Jain shrine was constructed much later, after the collapse of the empire by their successor MALLIKARJUNA TEMPLE Rashtrakuta dynasty (6th-10th centuries CE) It was originally called the Trailokeswara in the 9th century CE. temple in honour of the Queen Trailokya Mahadevi. Almost like a twin, the TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE Mallikarjuna temple was built for the same The basic plan of a temple runs thus: the purpose, at the same time as Virupaksha garbha griha (sanctum sanctorum) opens to temple which stands beside it. There are only an antarala (vestibule) and houses the murti a few noticeable differences between these (enshrined image) on a pitha (pedestal). An two, one of them being a hemispherical expansive pillared mandapa (hall) adjoins the amalaka as opposed to a four-sided one, and a antarala. A shikhara (superstructure) rises on parapet devoid of certain architectural top of the garbha griha and contains an elements such as kuta (square), sala (oblong) amalaka (a ribbed stone) with a kalash (pot etc. that correspond to the projections and with mango leaves and a coconut) at its finial. recesses below. The vimana then comprises both the garbha The shrines, lateral to the antarala, are griha and shikhara. sadly missing the images of their respective Temples built here are all dedicated to deities. Prakara (walls) too are largely Shiva and face east. However, depiction of destroyed. Tales from the puranas (religious religious motifs through free-standing texts) and epics carved inside the temple chaitya (prayer hall) arch. The Devakoshthas sikhara (built in northern style in three sculptures and reliefs is not limited to include sculptures of Mahisasurmardini, houses images of Ardhanariswar, Harihara diminishing stages) at the front. The small Shaivism but recruits images generously samudra manthan, Narasimha fighting and Shiva on the north, west, and south sides Nandi mandapa to the east is in a ruinous from the Hindu pantheon. Other than the nine Hiranyakashipu, the slaying of Mareecha etc. respectively. The rectangular mandapa might state with the crouching image of Nandi all Shaiva temples in the compound, there is one The niches on temple walls are also gracefully have had a mukha mandapa (porch) at the but destroyed. A minutely detailed frieze of Jain temple located almost a kilometre to the decorated. front as suggested by the plinth, with usual swans runs below the cornice of the temple west dedicated to the 23rd Tirthankar, decorative moulds. The figures of Shiva and wall all along. The moulded plinth is Parsvanatha. SANGAMESWARA TEMPLE Parvati grace the lintel of the door to the decorated with figures of Kudu, birds and This temple was built in 720 CE by garbha griha with carvings of Brahma and other ornamental elements. VIRUPAKSHA TEMPLE Vijayaditya and originally named as the Vishnu on either side. The epigraphy reveals this to have been Vijayeswara temple. The garbha griha GALAGANATHA TEMPLE built by Queen Loka Mahadevi (originally typically houses a lingum (phallus symbol) JAMBULINGESWARA TEMPLE This temple, one of the last to be built at the named as Lokeswara) after the successful and there are sub-shrines on either side of the Its ground plan and period of construction site around 750 CE, possesses an exquisitely military campaigns of King Vikramaditya II antarala. To the east of the mandapa, an are both comparable to the Kadasiddheswara developed superstructure in the northern against the Pallavas (4th-9th centuries CE). In image of the bull Nandi (vahana or 'mount' of temple mentioned before. The square garbha style as adopted by Early Chalukyan ground plan it resembles the Kailasnatha Shiva) is supported on a small plinth. griha houses a lingum on a pitha and opens to architects. It has been largely preserved with temple of Kanchipuram, citadel of the The temple itself is built on a high plinth the antarala at front which further expands to the amalaka and kalash at the top save for the Pallavas, but in stone it is a realisation of the consisting of five mouldings decorated with a mandapa. A sukanasa projects from the partially damaged sukanasa at the front. fully mature Early Chalukyan architecture in animal and floral motifs. On the temple walls, all its glory. niches bearing sculptures of different avatars PAGE SPONSORED BY A square garbha griha, with an ambulatory of Vishnu and Shiva alternate with path surrounding it, is connected to the beautifully designed windows. Below the ARISH K. SAHANI antarala. Two small shrines are laterally kapota (eave), a row of wonderfully carved placed to the antarala, one for Ganesha and round-bodied figures are placed as if the Serving Since 1972 the other for Mahisasurmardini. Three whole load of the roof above is being held by Please Call or Write for Your Insurance Needs porches from the east, north and south open them. The shikhara is two-tiered and topped up to an expansive mandapa. Further east, a by a four-sided amalaka with a kalash. Arish K Sahani (Father) separate Nandi mandapa is placed on a plinth. The whole temple is surrounded by prakara KADASIDDHESWARA TEMPLE Shiv Sahani (Son) (enclosure) walls that are provided with This modest structure was constructed subsidiary shrines on its inner side. Only a sometime during the middle to late 7th Priya Sahani Sood (Daughter) handful of these remain out of the original 32. century CE. It attests to the still evolving The magnificently built Dravida shikhara Early Chalukyan architecture with its 7 1 8 - 2 7 1 - 1 9 0 6 with a well-preserved sukanasa ('nose,' arched shikhara being developed along the northern [email protected] projection) on the front is one of the style (rekha nagara) of curvilinear profile and hallmarks of the temple. The superstructure a simple sukanasa projecting from the “If Hindus don’t maintain Hinduism, who shall save it?” is three-storied and topped by a four-sided superstructure at the front, above the amalaka with a kalash at its finial. antarala. The sukanasa depicts an image of a “If India’s own children don't cling to their faith, who shall guard it?” The temple walls are divided into dancing Shiva with Parvati as a shallow relief “Indians alone can save India, and India and Hinduism are one.” THE INDIAN PANORAMA 30 PERSPECTIVE FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 Why Punjab cannot make progress Harjap Singh Aujla's special article on Punjab's shameful fall from being the numero uno State of India to a hopelessly wrecked State is being carried in two parts. Readers may please revisit March 8 issue for part two of the story.- EDITOR

COND FROM LAST ISSUE remained undivided, Chandigarh would have By Harjap Singh Aujla ess than two years after his assassination, been an ideal place for administration. Now it is in Punjab was trifurcated. Haryana was an Eastern corner of Punjab, at the North Lcreated as a new state and areas Western corner of Haryana and in the southern were merged into Himachal Pradesh. The capital foothills of Himachal Pradesh. Since it became the Chandigarh was made a,perpetually in dispute, capital, the fulcrum of all educational and union territory. Thisdivision occurred on political activities moved quickly to the state November 1st, 1966. capital region. Three Tehsils, favorite of the After the assembly elections of 1967, the people in power, forming a part of sprawling Congress for the first time, lost control of Punjab. Ferozepur district were detached and converted In America it is Justice Gurnam Singh of the Shiromani Akali into full fledged districts. Dal, a retired judge of the high court, became the The Doaba region consisting of Hoshiarpur, chief minister twice for short durations. A revolt Nawanshahr, Jalandhar and Kapurthala has been mandatory for the in the party led to the nine-month long stint of totally abandoned by the successive governments Sardar Lachhman Singh Gill as the chief minister. formed after 1970. This area now survives on the state governments to Mr. Gill was another dynamic chief minister. Ina financial support of its diaspora. The state short span,he introduced Punjabi language as the governments have neglected it completely. Prime balance their budgets sole language of administration within the state. Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh had devised a He is also credited with start of two crash unique system of state and central shares in the by imposing new programs of linking every village with a metaled development projects of states. In accordance with road and electrification of all villages. For this his scheme, the largest cities like Mumbai and virtually impossible goal, he plugged all populist New Delhi will get 30% share from the centre. taxes or enhancing loopholes in the state's expenditure. He was a Punjab's major cities like Ludhiana and Amritsar practical chief minister, whom most of the older with population exceeding one million will get old taxes, only the generation Punjabis still admire. 40% central assistance. Below million population Ruralelectrification was completed by CM Zail cities like Jalandhar would get 50% central share. federal government Singh. The economy of the state went downhill in The villages were offered 90% central share. The subsequent years, about which I have a story to NRI dominated villages of Doaba, Amritsar, can borrow from tell. Nearly four decades ago, I was sitting with a Ludhiana and Moga could benefit the most from very rich landlord. He was applying for a huge amount of loan. Realizing this scheme, because these districts are full of NRIs who are collectively that he owned hundreds of acres of land, I suggested to him to rent some capable of contributing the state's 10% share of expenditure. The rest outside to manage of his land to a needy farmer and tighten his belt a little bit and he will do would have come from the centre. Our governments miserably failed to fine. He told me that influential people don't need to repay the loans. What utilize this largesse of the central government. the national economy. is the fun of obtaining a loan, if it has to be paid back?As long as he was Gurdaspur,Pathankot, Amritsar and Tarntaran districts came to India's alive no one came after him, but after a few years he died and his next of share from Lahore division. During its pre-1947 hey days, Amritsar was the If this type of fiscal kin had to pay nearly double the amount. This is the type of politicians, biggest wholesale market of entire North Western India. Emperor Ranjit who have been running the state most of the time. In larger Punjab, no Singh developed Amritsar as a center of woolen and weapons industry. discipline would have geographical enclave was dominant. Leadership could come from any Wool used to come from Kashmir, but was processed in Amritsar by local region and who so ever emerged more popular could rule. But since the weavers. The British also developed Dhariwal in Gurdaspur as a election of 1967, entire leadership, with the exception of Darbara Singh, manufacturing centre for woolen textiles. The "My fair lady" knitting wool, been made a part and has come from one region. Big landlords, with the exception of a few have India's finest tweed, suiting cloth and blazer cloth was manufactured in been ruling Punjab. In their own lives, the big landlords have seen no Dhariwal. India's best blankets were made in Dhariwal. This mill is closed parcel of the shortages of resources. Such people have the tendency of becoming now. No government has cared to revive it or to sell it to private sector. irresponsible spend thrifts. They aretotally alien to sound economics, Some parasites are still on the government's roles in there, they do nothing budgeting process of which has built great nations.From a well off state, Punjab has become a and still get their pay cheques. Batala had India's biggest agricultural borrower. implements and foundry industry, all that has vanished for lack of the all Indian states too, InAmerica it is mandatory for the state governments to balance their government's attention. Amritsar's textile industry has also totally budgets by imposing new taxes or enhancing old taxes, only the federal collapsed over the past few decades. government can borrow from outside to manage the national economy. If This entire area can come alive, if it is brought, among other things, on Punjab state this type offiscal discipline would have been made a part and parcel the main line railway map of India. In 1947, Ferozepur's both major ofthebudgetingprocess of all Indian states too, Punjab state government railway lines to Lahore and Amritsar got snapped. There is a small government would would have been a lot more responsible spender. This unbridled portion, about 15 miles between Patti and Ferozepur, if it is built, it will expenditure of the past few decadeson wasteful populist schemes has link Srinagar in Kashmir with Mumbai via Pathankot, Gurdaspur, have been a lot more multiplied exponentially and that has crippled the state financially. Dhariwal, Batala, Amritsar, Tarntaran, Patti, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Abohar, In order to win elections, our state governments have been distributing Sri Ganganagar, several routes in Rajasthan and via Ahmedabad and responsible spender. grants to villages in their own areas without imposing checks and Surat. From Mumbai, it can link all metropolitan cities in the South Indian balances of proper accounting. When the British built the canal system in Peninsula. This railway line will cut short the distance between Amritsar Punjab, in order to defray costs,they imposed "Abiana" on the use of canal and Mumbai by 240 kilometers and between Srinagar and Mumbai by 270 This unbridled water. Our recent governments have abolished canal water charges. One kilometers. This thousand crore line was approved by Dr. Manmohan government went to the extent of waiving bills on electricity consumed by Singh, but the state has to acquire the land worth less than fifty crores for expenditure of the tube-wells. This freebee started with less than one thousand crores in its its new alignment. Our state governments have failed to acquire the land first year, but it has grown to more than ten thousand crores of rupees per for the past several years. If this line gets built, Industry will again start past few decades on year depending on the rainfall received and acreage under rice paddy.The coming to this area, now a backward border strip. Governmentis not government has recently been taking additional loans to pay interest on serious about this railway line. This is not in their favorite area. wasteful populist previous loans. Grants are distributed liberally by the people in power in Another railway line awaiting the Punjab Government's land their own neck of the woods. Even previously profitable corporations like acquisition is the Mohali - Rajpura railway line. It will link Chandigarh MARKFED, state roadways and power corporation are under debt. Total and Shimla with Mumbai via Patiala, Bathinda, Rajasthan and schemes has debt of Punjab today, according to some estimates, has exceeded 2.5 lakh Ahmedabad and Surat in Gujarat. It will introduce local trains between crore rupees. Prior to 1947, Lahore was the political and educational Patiala and Chandigarh. multiplied capital and Amritsar was the industrial and financial capital. The areas Punjab has not been able to wean its farmers away from cultivation of around these largest cities flourished like the Chandigarh area is rice paddy. Actually fresh vegetables can fetch more price, if there is a exponentially and developing now. Amritsar became one of the three leading textile mechanism for their marketing in urban areas. I have seen potatoes selling manufacturing centers, after Bombay and Ahmedabad. Nearby Dhariwal for rupees 2 a kg. in the field and at rupees 6 in urban areas. Cauliflowers that has crippled the became the foremostwoolenmerchandize manufacturing center. Batala were selling for rupees one per Kg. in the field and at rupees 5 per Kg in the became the hub of foundry and agricultural implements industry. cities. The state, which was one of the most progressive ones in India, Phagwara developed into a sugar and cotton textile hub. After 1947 also, needs to appoint a commission of inquiry to identify as to who is primarily state financially. new industrial centerssprung up in Ludhiana, Jalandhar Mandi responsible for its crippling debt that hinders progress. Gobindgarh, Rajpura, Panipat, Sonipat andFaridabad. Still all is not gloomyunder the circumstances. Amritsar's tourism In early 1950s, the capital was built in an arid area of Punjabwith industry is booming, but on its own due to the Golden Temple, Jallianwala hundreds of feet deep water. It had no canals and no rivers. It was located Garden, Ram Tirath and the Retreat at Wagha. Mohali is doing fine due to within the Punjabi Region of Punjab, but at the border with the Hindi its accounting related IT industry,which finds Chandigarh expensive. region and in the foothills of what is now Himachal Pradesh. 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He still faces the She added: "In our current broken system, 'justice' isn't blind. who will be able to apply for visas through a more streamlined possibility of additional time from his sentencing in a separate It's bought." Earlier Thursday, President Trump's former process, but also help to ensure that the U.K.'s world-leading case in the District of Columbia, where he pleaded guilty to campaign chairman was sentenced to just under four years in education institutions remain competitive internationally," the charges related to illegal . prison for a massive fraud scheme tied to his work as a political Home Office said. Before Judge T.S. Ellis III imposed the sentence, Manafort told consultant for 's pro-Russian government. "This adds insult to injury," said Lord Karan Bilimoria, a cross- him that "saying I feel humiliated and ashamed would be a gross Sentencing guidelines recommended 19 1/2 to 24 years. But bench member of the House of Lords who has been critical of the understatement." But he offered no explicit apology, something Judge T.S. Ellis III said that was "excessive." In the D.C. case, government's approach to immigration, particularly relating to Judge Ellis noted before issuing his sentence. Manafort steered Manafort faces up to five years in prison on each of two counts to students. "It is incredible to think that Britain still has the Donald Trump's election efforts during crucial months of the 2016 which he pleaded guilty.The judge will have the option to impose audacity to talk of a trade deal with India, while this is its campaign as Russia sought to meddle in the election through any sentence there concurrent or consecutive to the sentence approach." hacking of Democratic email accounts. He was among the first of imposed by Judge Ellis. The changes are part of a wider update to Britain's Mr. Trump's associates charged in the Mueller investigation and immigration system that will introduce two new visa routes for has been a high-profile defendant. US urges Pakistan to take... setting up businesses in the U.K. - including a "start-up" route and But the charges against Manafort were unrelated to his work on an equivalent one for more seasoned business people. In both the campaign or the focus of Mr. Mueller's investigation- whether a JeM terrorist camp in Balakot on February 26, has started cases, business experts will be involved in assessing the merits of the Trump campaign coordinated with Russians. A jury last year taking actions against some of the terrorist outfits and their the business ideas. "This will make sure that the routes are convicted Manafort on eight counts, concluding that he hid from leaders over the past few days. In Islamabad, the Interior Ministry focused on only the most innovative, viable and scalable the IRS millions of dollars he earned from his work in Ukraine. announced that a total of 121 members of the proscribed groups businesses," said the Home Office. Manafort's lawyers argued that their client had engaged in have so far been taken into "preventive detention" across Pakistan. The government has also updated its rules governing a fast- what amounted to a routine tax evasion case and cited numerous State Department Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino told track visa scheme for wealthy investors - which has been used by past sentences in which defendants had hidden millions from the reporters at his biweekly news conference on Thursday, March 8, many Indians. The scheme, which is open to those who invest at IRS and served less than a year in prison. Prosecutors said "I would say that we, the United States notes these steps and we least £2 million in U.K. government, shares or businesses, offers a Manafort's conduct was egregious, but Judge Ellis ultimately continue to urge Pakistan to take sustained, irreversible actions faster route to settlement in the country. Eighty-two Indian agreed more with defense attorneys. "These guidelines are quite against terrorist groups that will prevent future attacks and nationals applied for an investor visa through this route between high," Judge Ellis said. promote regional stability". "We reiterate our call for Pakistan to 2008 and March 2018, according to Transparency International. Neither prosecutors nor defense attorneys had requested a abide by its United Nations Security Council obligations to deny However, amid concerns that the route has been abused for illicit particular sentence length in their sentencing memoranda, but terrorists safe haven and block their entry to funds," he said. money flows, the government has been under pressure to either prosecutors had urged a "significant" sentence. Outside court, Questions on United Nations sanctions committee scrap or reform the system. Now, applicants will be "required to Manafort's lawyer, Kevin Downing, said his client accepted deliberations are confidential and as such it is not something that prove that they have had control of the required £2 million for at responsibility for his conduct "and there was absolutely no the State Department is going to be able to comment on specific least two years, rather than 90 days, or provide evidence of the evidence that Mr.Manafort was involved in any collusion with the matters in that regard, he said. "But we will continue to work with source of those funds", the Home Office said. (Source: The government of Russia." the sanctions committee to ensure that the list is updated and that Hindu) Though Manafort hasn't faced charges related to collusion, he it is accurate," Mr. Palladino said. has been seen as one of the most pivotal figures in the Mueller At the US Capitol, India's ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Musharraf calls Jaish-e... investigation. Prosecutors, for instance, have scrutinized his Shringla met Kevin McCarthy,the Republican leader in the House relationship with , a business associate U.S. of Representatives. "We must stand strong against acts of In a telephonic interview to Pakistani journalist Nadeem Malik authority say is tied to Russian intelligence, and have described a terrorism and work together to improve trade between our of Hum News in his talk show, Gen. Musharraf, 75, who is furtive meeting the men had in August 2016 as cutting to the heart nations," the top Republican leader said after the meeting. currently in Dubai, welcomed the action against the JeM. He said of the investigation. After pleading guilty in the D.C. case, Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after a suicide it had tried to assassinate him twice in December 2003, as per a Manafort met with investigators for more than 50 hours as part of bomber of Pakistan-based terror group JeM killed 40 CRPF video clip shared on the journalist's Facebook and Twitter page. a requirement to cooperate with the probe. But prosecutors personnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district in February The JeM has claimed responsibility for the February 14 Pulwama reiterated at Thursday's hearing that they believe Manafort was 14. India launched a counter-terror operation in Balakot. The next attack that left 40 CRPF personnel dead. evasive and untruthful in his testimony to a grand jury. day, Pakistan Air Force retaliated and downed a MiG-21 in an Last month, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in an Manafort was wheeled into the courtroom about 3-45 p.m. in a aerial combat and captured its pilot, who was handed over to India interview with CNN said Azhar was in Pakistan, but the green jumpsuit from the Alexandria jail, where he spent the last on March 1. (Source:PTI) government could act against him only if India presented "solid" several months in . The jet-black hair he bore and "inalienable" evidence that could stand in a court of law. The in 2016 when serving as campaign chairman was gone, replaced China steps up diplomacy to... Pakistan military,however, has denied the terror group's presence by a shaggy gray. He spent much of the hearing hunched at the in the country. Amid mounting international pressure after the shoulders, bearing what appeared to be an air of resignation. Kong Xuanyou was already in Islamabad to establish an Pulwama attack, Pakistan on March 5 detained 44 members of the Defense lawyers had argued that Manafort would never have been "enabling atmosphere" that would help Pakistan to cooperate with banned militant outfits, including Azhar's son and brother. charged if it were not for Mueller's probe. At the outset of the trial, "other parties". Mr. Lu said Mr. Kong's mission was to "promote Gen. Musharraf said, "This is a good move. I have always said even Judge Ellis agreed with that assessment, suggesting that dialogue" between India and Pakistan by persuading both sides to that the JeM is a terrorist organizationand they only had carried Manafort was being prosecuted only to pressure him to "sing" exercise flexibility."I hope the two sides can show some goodwill, out a suicide attack in an attempt to assassinate me. Action should against Mr. Trump. Prosecutors said the Manafort investigation embrace each other halfway, properly resolve their differences be taken against them." Gen. Musharraf, who also served as preceded Mr.Mueller's appointment. The jury convicted Manafort through dialogue. China will play a constructive role to promote Pakistan's army chief, said action against the JeM should have on eight felonies related to tax and bank fraud charges for hiding dialogue between them." been taken earlier. "Those times were different" foreign income from his work in Ukraine from the IRS and later India has made it plain that it would start a dialogue only if When asked why hehad not taken action against the inflating his income on bank loan applications. Prosecutors have Pakistan takes visible and verifiable steps to eliminate terrorism organization during his stint in power, he claimed those times said the work in Ukraine was on behalf of politicians who were that targets India from its soil. "In fact, Pakistan has been making were "different". Both India and Pakistan were involved in a closely aligned with Russia, though Manafort insisted his work efforts and exercised policies to combat terrorism. We think we clandestine struggle, "carrying out bombings in each other's helped those politicians distance themselves from Russia and should encourage this," Mr. Lu said. Without referring to the territory", he said, adding his country's intelligence agencies were align with the West. Kashmir issue, Mr. Lu said that both 'symptom" and "root cause" engaged in it. Amid all this, not much action was taken against the In arguing for a significant sentence, prosecutor Greg Andres of terrorism should be addressed. Asked to comment on the Jaish, he said, adding that he had also not insisted. said Manafort still hasn't accepted responsibility for his understanding reached between the Foreign Ministers of Russia, Gen. Musharraf, who ruled Pakistan from 1999 to 2008, is facing misconduct. "His sentencing positions are replete with blaming India and China (RIC) during their February 27 meeting in the treason case for suspending the Constitution in 2007, a others," Mr. Andres said. He also said Manafort still has not Wuzhen, the spokesperson said: "As to counter terrorism issue in punishable offence for which he was indicted in 2014. He has been provided a full account of his finances for purposes of restitution, the trilateral meeting, I shall say a key point is that terrorism is a living in Dubai since March 2016. (Source: PTI) a particularly egregious omission given that his crime involved complex issue. We should address the symptom and the root hiding more than $55 million in overseas bank accounts to evade causes of terrorism that is the premise for what was proposed by Soumya Swaminathan is WHO... paying more than $6 million in federal income taxes. The lack of Foreign Ministers of the three countries." Asked to comment on certainty about Manafort's finances complicated the judge's China's stand on the resolution proposed in the UNSC 1267 Previously, she was one of the three Deputy Director-Generals efforts to impose restitution, but Ellis ultimately ordered that committee to list Azhar as a global terrorist, Mr. Lu said China supporting the Director-General in overseeing all programs. She Manafort could be required to pay back up to $24 million. would take a "conducive decision" to resolve the differences. was the first Indian to hold the post. WHO said in a statement: "the Freshman New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed "China will have discussion with relevant bodies" as listing of world has changed, which is why we have articulated a new Paul Manafort's "little" jail sentence Thursday, saying it's proof terrorists "is a very serious issue", he said. mission statement." 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UNIONDALE, NY (TIP): In a unique display In his address to the gathering, the Deputy of "Basketball diplomacy", Dilip Chauhan, a Consul General of India said that it was a great former Deputy Comptroller of Nassau County, venue to showcase rich heritage of India. "This and Co-Chair Raj Shah created history recently kind of activities makes our relationship by organizing an event where India's cultural stronger. "The beauty of this event is such a prowess, especially the Indian cultural large number of children and youth performances was on full display and the participation", said Shatrughan Sinha. Indian community showed their commitment During the Prime Time, regional folk dances to a mainstream game. of India and Bollywood by young children as The event, Indian Heritage Night, was held well as women groups were performed. The on Wednesday, February 27, at NYCB LIVE's first performance was done by Arya Dance Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Long Academy. It was followed by a performance by Island, where -- for the first time -- Indian theNartan Rang Dance Academy. community was invited to jointly participate at The game ball deliver ceremony was a major basketball game between two big teams performed by the Winner of 2018 Miss Teen -- and Delaware Blue Coats. Bharat New York, Kahini Chauhan. It was the first time in the history of At the half-time, there was a 6-minute basketball in Nassau Coliseum that Indian performance by the Navatman Indian Art groups performed at the Prime Time as well as Institute. "Let us applaud Nartan Rang Dance during the half-time as Nassau Veterans Academy, Arya Dance Academy and Navatman Coliseum gave a special permission to the Art Institute for their immense support in media to cover the Indian segments of the making this event possible," said Dilip Chauhan event. Diya Lighting Ceremony, From left: Co-Chair, Raj Shah, Ruchika Chauhan, Anil Shah, Dy.CG in his address. Indians are rare as an audience at the Shatrughan Sinha, Organizer Dilip Chauhan and Roopa Sridhar. "It is central to our core value system as the

The game ball deliver ceremony was performed by the Winner of 2018 Miss Teen Bharat New Kids Enjoying High5 Time with Players York, Kahini Chauhan Dilip Chauhan said in his opening remarks. Coliseum. But on this day, a large number of community "Today is indeed a very special and inspiring day for Indians Long Island Nets to be 'More Than A Game,' and to provide a members people turned out to watch the game and celebrate in Long Island as we are celebrating the India Heritage Night platform of diversity and inclusion for our community," said Indian culture as colorful clothes made the young children at the Prestigious Nassau Coliseum," he added. Alton Byrd, VP of Business Operations, Long Island Nets. "We look like cultural ambassadors of India while a massive Dilip Chauhan also used his speech as an opportunity to are pleased at the success of our first collaborative effort to audience applauded their performance at the arena. make an important appeal as he asked people to register bring Indian Heritage Night to life at a Long Island Nets game The evening began with an announcement by the Emcee. themselves to vote. "I also wish to appeal to each of you. This for the first time ever." "Today's memorable event is a brainchild of Dilip Chauhan, is something very personal to my heart. Each and every one, if It was an historic event for the Indian community which has the President of New York South Asian Chamber of you are not registered to vote, please register to Vote.And if grown manifold in Nassau County in the past few years. Dilip Commerce. He has in a very unique and sophisticated way you are already registered, please make sure you cast your Chauhan has been instrumental in injecting community weaved this program to a grand success," he said, inviting vote. Please remember 'If you don't vote you lose a right to professionals in the local administration. Also, working with Dilip Chauhan, along with Raj Shah, Indian Deputy CG complain'," he said. "God bless America and India." community,Dilip Chauhan has been championing the cause of Shatrughan Sinha, Ruchika Chauhan, Roopa Sridhar and Anil "Be counted" with register and vote because as the community Shah to light the traditional lamp. gets empowered. After the Indian diplomat was joined by the prominent In a show of the community's growing footprint in the social Indians in the lighting of lamp amid chanting of mantra, the sector, Sudhir Vaishnavi was honored for his contribution to Emcee called on the audience to observe 30-seconds silence in the community in last three decades who has served many the memory of the martyrs of the recent terror attack at leading NGOs promoting India. Pulwama in Jammu & Kashmir. Co- Chair Raj Shah applauded community participation to Then Dilip Chauhan was invited by the officials to address make this event grand success grand success. the august gathering in the arena. "It is an honor and privilege The event was hosted by Indian American Advisory to welcome and greet you at the First Indian Heritage Night in Committee of NYCB LIVE's Nassau Veterans Memorial Nassau County. India's culture is rich, colorful and vibrant. Coliseum and members names are - Raj Shah, Hiren Chauhan, We are delighted this evening to offer a taste of our heritage, Sreedhar Shanmugam, Hitesh Patel, Amita Karwal, Dr. our dance, costumes, traditions, purely to share with you and Sheetal Desai, Bina Kothari, Roopam Maini, Ragini enjoy. It is my privilege to introduce you to the Organizer of Srivastava, Dr. Himanshu Pandya, Farah Vaswani, Jay Shah, Indian Heritage Night. Please welcome my co-chair Raj Shah Mahavir Chavda, Neil Trivedi, Rajeev Chaudhary, Raksha and the Indian American Advisory Committee for putting this Parekh, Sanjay Sura, Sudhir Vaishnav, Roopa Sridhar, Rajeev event together. Thanks to more than 20 Indian American Modi, Rizwan Qureshi, Rajiv Mody,Harry Malhotra and Swati Organizations for your support, honored guests and media," Vaishnav. Sudhir Vaishnav honored with Community Hero award THE INDIAN PANORAMA 34 SPORTS FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 India eye series win in Dhoni’s last match at Ranchi

RANCHI (TIP): Mahendra Singh Dhoni's final homecoming forms a poignant subplot of an utterly dominant Indian team's quest for an unassailable 3- 0 lead in the third ODI against Australia in Ranchi on Friday. A 3-0 lead in the five-match series will be a perfect parting gift for Ranchi's favourite son, who, in all likelihood, will be seen wearing the India Blues for the last time at his home ground. There has been a sense of deja vu SINDHU KNOCKED OUT OF every time Dhoni has stepped on to the field in the ongoing series. ALL ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP It reminded many of Tendulkar's penultimate Test series against BIRMINGHAM (TIP): A profligate P.V. Sindhu was Australia in 2013, when the cheer from knocked out of the All England Championship by an the stands would amplify with each industrious Sung Ji Hyun of Korea in the women's singles passing match. opening round here on Wednesday. Something similar has been In men's singles, 2017 Singapore Open champion B. Sai happening at every ground in this series, Praneeth defeated compatriot H.S. Prannoy 21-19 21-19 in a with the fans possibly beginning to games in the World Cup as well,” Kohli coming at No 4 in place of Rayudu. pulsating contest. realise that the legend may not be around had said after the second game. There are no such worries about Fifth-seeded Sindhu, who was beaten by Sung Ji twice in when India next play at home. The bowling has been superb in both Indian bowling as they have performed last three meetings, lost 16-21 22-20 18-21, despite saving as Amidst the emotional side story, the games with Australia failing to reach as a unit. The biggest gain in the second many as eight match points in the second and third game. Indian team is grappling with a few 250, but save Virat Kohli, who stamped game has been Kedar Jadhav and Vijay Sindhu went into the opener with an overall record of a 8- teething issues regarding its top-order his class with another hundred on a slow Shankar performing their combined role 6 against Sung Ji but the Korean once again troubled the batting, especially senior opener Jamtha track, none of the other batsmen of a fifth bowler to perfection. Indian in the 81-minute thrilling clash which went down to Shikhar Dhawan's poor form, which has have looked the part so far. Shankar's two wickets while bowling the wire. affected India's starts of late. Vice-captain Rohit Sharma, the second the final over will also instil confidence Sindhu showed grit in the closing moments of the second Despite Dhawan having gone off the most consistent player in this line-up, in his captain that in case Hardik Pandya and third game but also committed too many unforced boil with only two half-centuries in the looked good in the first game before he has a breakdown, he has a fallback errors during the match. last 15 ODIs, India are unlikely to tinker got out. option in the Tamil Nadu all-rounder. The Indian saved three match points at 17-20 in the second with the winning combination of the Kedar Jadhav and Dhoni shepherded However, he is still not somebody who game to take the match to the decider, during which she first two encounters. India in the first match and didn't can bowl six to seven overs consistently saved five match points before suffering her fourth first- K.L. Rahul, who is back in form, may trouble the scorers in the next. in each game. round loss at the USD 1 million event. have to wait till India clinch the series, Ambati Rayudu, whose only Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Sung Ji will face Hong Kong's Cheung Ngan Yi in the but the team management could well try significant knock was the 90 against New Bumrah have been outstanding in the second round. him out at the No. 3 position. Zealand in the last away series, has also two games so far. If Shami was lethal "I think I could have not given her big lead at the starting. The two victories by six wickets and been inconsistent and can be replaced during the opening spell of the first It was too many points and it was difficult to cover," Sindhu eight runs?weren't exactly convincing with Rahul. game, Bumrah set it up with another said after the loss. but pulling off close matches under Rayudu, who has retired from first- incredible effort at the death in the "It was my bad luck probably as my mid court smashes pressure will certainly add to the class cricket, has found it difficult and second. were going to net. I was just hitting out but overall it was confidence. his primary problem has been not being One who is quietly inching towards a good match and she played well. She has good anticipations “Just coming through these kinds of able to rotate the strike. slot in the World Cup-bound squad is and there were long rallies. games gives us confidence. It's important If Dhawan is persisted with, the best Ravindra Jadeja, who has bowled "I had trained enough but it was just not my day. Such to look ugly at times, and come through way to give Rahul at least three games is brilliantly in those middle overs in matches keep happening and I have to take it as a challenge and win. We might get these low-scoring to bring him at No. 3 and the skipper tandem with Kuldeep Yadav. and come back stronger." Boxing: Vijender Singh to make US debut on April 12

ndian boxing star Vijender Singh will junior welterweight champion Amir Khan. make his debut in the American Vijender's April 12 bout will stream live in Iprofessional circuit on April 12 against a the United States. yet-to-be-decided opponent and is currently “I am thrilled to start my training under training under Hall of Famer Freddie Roach, such a legendary figure in world boxing,” who shaped the likes of Manny Pacquiao and Vijender said. Mike Tyson. “Professional boxing in United States is of Vijender, unbeaten in his 10-bout pro career, the highest level, and I believe Freddie is the will make his US debut at Staples Center on right guy to bring the best out of me. I look the Vasiliy Lomachenko-Anthony Crolla forward to showing the boxing fans a new and undercard. It will be an eight-round contest improved Vijender Singh,” he added. and his opponent will be announced later. Roach feels India's first Olympic medallist The 33-year-old Vijender recently relocated in boxing has what it takes to be a world his training base to Los Angeles where he is champion in the highly competitive US training at the 'The Wild Card Boxing Club' circuit. under Roach, a 2012 International Boxing Hall “I believe Vijender has the talent and the of Fame (IBHOF) inductee, his India dedication to become a world champion,” promoters IOS Boxing Promotions said in a Roach said. press release. “He has a great amateur background, a In his 32 years as a trainer, Roach is widely style that will give any super middle-weight in regarded as one of the best boxing coaches of the world problems, and power in both all time. hands,” he added. Roach has been mentor to 36 world Commenting on this new association, champions including the likes of Tyson, eight- Promoter of IOS Boxing Promotions Neerav division world champion Manny Pacquiao, Tomar, said “...we hope together with Freddie, five-time and four-division world champion Vijender will be able to script history. We at Miguel Cotto and multiple world champion IOS are thrilled the association.” Oscar de La Hoya. He has also trained former Source: PTI THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 35 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 36 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019