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VOL 15 ISSUE 25 ● NEW YORK / DALLAS ● JUNE 18 - 24, 2021 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 ● [email protected] www.theindianpanorama.news YOGA SPECIAL Antonio Guterres re-elected 3 MILLION JOBS IN INDIAN IT FIRMS ON THE as UN Secretary-General for CHOPPING BLOCK BY a second five-year term NEXT YEAR, SAYS REPORT "INDIA VALUES SECRETARY GENERAL'S LEADERSHIP OF THE UNITED NATIONS": INDIA'S EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER JAISHANKAR UNITED NATIONS (TIP): UN General Assembly on Friday, June 18, appointed Antonio Guterres as the UN Secretary-General for a second term Around 3 million jobs in IT sector will be beginning January 1, 2022, days after the lost by 2022, principally driven by the powerful Security Council had impact of robot process. unanimously recommended his name to will bring out a special profusely the 193-member body for re-election. NEW YORK (TIP): With President of the 75th session of the UN automation taking place at a much illustrated edition on July 2 to General Assembly Volkan Bozkir faster pace across industries mark the Independence Day of announced that Mr. Guterres "has been especially in the tech space, domestic America on 4th of July appointed by acclamation Secretary- software firms that employ over 16 General of the United Nations for the million are set to slash headcounts by second term of office beginning on a massive 3 million by 2022, which January 1, 2022, and ending on Antonio Guterres will begin his second term will help them save a whopping USD December 31, 2026." Mr. Bozkir then on January 1, 2022 - Photo / courtesy United 100 billion mostly in salaries Nations / via Kyodo administered the oath of office to 72- annually, says a report. year-old Guterres at the podium of the 1, 2022-December 31, 2026. The domestic IT sector employs Articles and advertisements for UN General Assembly Hall. Estonia's Ambassador to the UN Sven around 16 million; of them around 9 the edition may please be On June 8, the 15-nation Council had Jurgenson, President of the Council for million are employed in low-skilled e-mailed by June 25, 2021 to held a closed meeting where it adopted the month of June, had told reporters services and BPO roles, according to [email protected] by acclamation the resolution that after the meeting: "We have all seen NASSCOM. Of these 9 million low- recommended Mr. Guterres' name to the actually the Secretary General in action. skilled services and BPO roles, 30 per For any question, please General Assembly for a second five-year I think he has been an excellent cent or around 3 million will be lost call 646-247-9458. term as Secretary General from January CONTD ON PAGE 46 CONTD ON PAGE 46

END OF AN ERA: LEGENDARY INDIAN SPRINTER JUNETEENTH IS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY: AKA FLYING SIKH DIES AFTER MONTH-LONG BATTLE WITH COVID-19 BIDEN SIGNS THE BILL INTO LAW WASHINGTON (TIP): A Tributes pour in. PM Modi describes him as a "colossal sportsperson" day after President Biden arrived from Geneva after his I.S. SALUJA summit with Russian / NEW YORK (TIP): President Vladimir Putin, he The Flying Sikh Milkha Singh died on signed on June17, into law a Friday, June 18, after a month-long bill creating a federal holiday battle with COVID-19. to commemorate Juneteenth, The Padma Shri awardee was 91 and the day marking the end of is survived by his golfer son Jeev slavery in Texas. Milkha Singh and three daughters. "He "Great nations don't ignore breathed his last at 11.30 p.m.," a family the most painful moments. spokesperson told PTI. They don't ignore those Milkha Singh's condition deteriorated moments in the past. They US President Joe Biden alongside Vice President Kamala as he developed complications, embrace them," Biden said in Harris and members of congress signing the Juneteenth Milkha Singh, the Padma Shri awardee was including fever and dipping oxygen remarks in the East Room National Independence Day Act into law in the East Room 91. Wife Nirmal Milkha Singh died of the saturation levels, after a bout with before a crowd that included of the White House on June 17, 2021. - Photo / Courtesy same ailment 5 days before him on Sunday, COVID-19, in the Intensive Care Unit of lawmakers and 94-year-old Washington Post June 13.They are survived by their golfer son the PGIMER hospital. contd on page 2 Jeev Milkha Singh and three daughters. CONTD ON PAGE 46 INDIAN DIPLOMACY ADJUSTING TO AN 'UNCERTAIN' WORLD ORDER: SHRINGLA NEW DELHI (TIP): India has created capacities to take on future waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Friday.June 18. Delivering a lecture at the Public Affairs Forum of India on "India's Foreign Policy in the post- COVID World: New Vulnerabilities, New Foreign Secretary Harsh Opportunities," he said Indian diplomacy was adjusting Vardhan Shringlasays the to the "uncertain" world order. "We have created world is 'complex' and can no capacities in terms of hospitals and equipment so that longer be defined in 'binaries' - we are better prepared File Photo / Courtesy PTI CONTD ON PAGE 46 THE INDIAN PANORAMA EDITORIAL FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 02

BY PRABHJOT SINGH -: TRIBUTE:- Department of the State while Hockey PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER: n 1958 when the then Prime Minister Olympian Balbir Singh was in the State Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru asked Milkha AFTER NIRMAL, NOW sports department. Prof. Indrajit S. Saluja ISingh what he wanted for becoming It may be a mere coincidence that the VICE PRESIDENT: FLYING SIKH MILKHA SINGH the first Indian to win an individual gold three greats of Punjab Sports - Balbir Chitagam Saluja medal in athletics in the Cardiff TAKES THE FINAL HOLIDAY Singh Sr, Flying Sikh Milkha Singh and CHIEF EDITOR: Commonwealth Games, the ace sprinter Nirmal Milkha Singh - had worked Prof Indrajit S. Saluja requested a "national holiday" in the together. CONSULTING EDITOR : country. And 63 years later, on Friday As luck would have it, Milkha Singh Deepak Dwidedi, Chairman, night, he himself embarked upon a long could not attend the cremation of his life Bhaskar Group, Delhi holiday leaving not only the entire nation partner as at that time he was fighting for ASSISTANT EDITOR: but the whole sporting world sobbing and his own life at the PGI. The end came five Bidisha Roy grieving. days after his wife had breathed her last at SPL. REPORTER UNO: He was christened "Flying Sikh" by the a private hospital in Mohali. H.S. Panaser Martial Law Administrator of Pakistan, Known for their robust health and GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: General Ayub Khan, after he set the stands fitness, both great stalwarts were lost to Milkha Singh, "the Flying Sikh", has of a Lahore stadium ablaze by defeating Corona, sad indeed. While Milkha Singh Om Parkash Malik flown away DIRECTOR the local hero, Akhlaq, who was better was 91, Nirmal was 85. ADMINISTRATION: known as "Ghorra" (horse), in a great mistake of looking back. And that cost Milkha Singh as Additional Director, Gauri Beri sprint contest. him heavily.Instead of a podium finish, he Youth Services and Sports in the A victim of the 1947 partition, Milkha was placed fourth. Education Department, used to take CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Singh, was successful in joining Indian When the then Punjab Chief Minister hundreds of schoolboys and girls to Army at a recruitment rally in Srinagar. Partap Singh Kairon asked him to come out Srinagar every year for the summer (off Baldev Singh / BJ Videos Gunjesh Desai / Masala Junction Running was his passion, and he would of Indian Army and join the State season) coaching camps. That was the Jay Mandal, work hard to be the best. And true to Government in its Sports Department, he reason that Punjab remained at top in Mohammad Jaffer, himself, his training and his ambition, he reluctantly accepted the offer. Initially, he school sports. SnapsIndia remained the best to make sure that there would travel between Delhi and A born runner, Milkha Singh was Mohammad Shahzad, could be no two "Milkhas". Chandigarh every day before making the always a sportsman. After retiring from Zia Khan, After winning a gold at Cardiff, Milkha City Beautiful his permanent home. In athletics, he took to golf and was an Nisha Rani went on to win a double in the 1958 Asian between he had met Nirmal Saini, an accomplished golfer. His son, Jeev, too, is a Vaaho Photographers, Games before his memorable record- outstanding volleyball player, who was star golfer. Vijay Shah - Photo Journalist. smashing run at the 1960 Rome Olympic working as a Physical Education teacher in Besides Jeev, Milkha and Nirmal leave CORRESPONDENTS : Games where he missed a medal by a a Punjab college. Ultimately,they married. behind three daughters - Aleeza (she was SACRAMENTO: whisker. And that remained his greatest Milkha Singh, who by then had become with Air India), Dr Mona and Sonia - and Parminder S. Aujla regret. Ahead of all his competitors, world famous as "Flying Sikh" took their families. NEW YORK : Milkha, close to the finish line, made a control of school sports in the Education (Prabhjot Singh is a senior journalist) Chitagam FRESNO: contd from page 1 Athletics Federation of India said in a tweet: "Very sad news for all Tarlochan Singh #Indians, legend Shri Milkha Singh Ji passed away." "A huge loss for DALLAS: End of an Era: Legendary Indian sprinter... the sport of athletics today. Rest well #MilkhaSingh ji," Olympica He had contracted COVID-19 last month and tested negative for the tweeted. Harjit Dhesi, Amarjit Dhillon virus on Wednesday when he was shifted to general ICU in another "Really shocked by the demise of the legend Milkha sir. You will OVERSEAS CORRESPONDENTS block of the hospital. Milkha had been "stable" before Thursday forever have a very special place in my heart. The Flying Sikh will live LONDON evening. Milkha's 85-year-old wife Nirmal, who had also been infected forever. RIP" Indian sprinter Mohamad Anas Yahiya. Former India Nirpal Singh Shergill by the virus, passed away at a private hospital in Mohali on Sunday, off-spinner also expressed also expressed his SPL CORRESPONDENT June 13. Milkha was admitted to PGIMER on June 3 after his oxygen condolences on the micro-blogging site. DELHI BUREAU CHIEF: levels dipped at home following treatment at the Fortis hospital in "Very sad, heartbreaking to hear flying sikh Sardar Milkha singh ji Chandan Singh Mohali for a week. is no more... waheguru RIPMilkhaSinghji." Indian tennis star Sania CHANDIGARH: The legendary athlete is a four-time Asian Games gold medalist and Mirza said: "Had the honour of meeting you and you blessed me so Manjit Sidhu the 1958 Commonwealth Games champion but his greatest many times .. the kindest and warmest Palms up together RIP Milkha LUDHIANA: performance remains the fourth-place finish in the 400m final of the Singh sir .. the world will miss a legend like you ..MilkhaSingh." A.S. Arora, 1960 Rome Olympics. He also represented India in the 1956 and 1964 "Really shocked and sad to learn about the passing away of the legend R.P.Sharma Olympics and was bestowed the Padma Shri in 1959. Milkha Singh ji. Om Shanti," Javelin thrower JAIPUR : The entire country paid glowing tribute to Indian sprint legend said. Milkha Singh, with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi describing Decorated doubles badminton player Jwala Gutta also joined in Dr. Yashpaul Goyal him as a "colossal sportsperson who captured the nation's expressing his sadness. "What an inspiration you were to the millions DALLAS BUREAU CHIEF & VP imagination". Prime Minister Narendra Modi, condoling his death like us…. There will be none like you sir Rest in peace legend Lovllien Kaurr described him as a "colossal sportsman". MilkhaSingh Flag of India Woman bowing deeply," she posted. The 972-330-3139 "In the passing away of Shri Milkha Singh Ji, we have lost a colossal official handle of the Indian football team also mourned Milkha's [email protected] sportsperson, who captured the nation's imagination and had a special death. "We join the nation in mourning the loss of the iconic 'Flying The Indian Panorama place in the hearts of countless Indians," Mr.Modi said in a tweet. "His Sikh' Milkha Singh. His incredible achievements will continue to P.O. Box No. 190067, South inspiring personality endeared himself to millions. Anguished by his inspire future generations. May his soul rest in peace RIP." Richmond Hill, NY 11419, passing away." Olympic bound star javelin throwers Neeraj Copra Assam Chief Minister Himanata Biswa Sarma said: "Saddened at Tel: 646-247-9458 tweeted "We lost a Gem. He will always remain as an inspiration for the demise of 'Flying Sikh' Captain Milkha Singh. His laurels had not Email: every Indian. May his soul Rest in peace." only made India swell with pride but also inspired generations of [email protected] Condoling the death, Home Minster Amit Shah said the country lost sports enthusiasts. My condolences to his family. Om Shanti!" The one of the brightest stars of Indian sports. "India mourns the sad news of Milkha Singh's death shocked the Indian American DISCLAIMER demise of legendary sprinter Shri Milkha Singh Ji, The Flying Sikh. community in the US. He has left an indelible mark on world athletics. Nation will always Paul Sihota from California called the offices of The Indian THE INDIAN PANORAMA ASSUMES remember him as one of the brightest stars of Indian sports. My Panorama to convey his condolences as did many Punjabi sports NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CLAIMS MADE IN ADVERTISEMENTS. deepest condolences to his family and countless followers." Sports lovers who held him in great esteem. Milkha Singh has always been a WE ONLY SELL SPACE. VIEWS Minister Kiren Rijiju said in Milkha's demise, the country has lost a role model and an inspiration to budding sportspersons in the PUBLISHED IN THE NEWSPAPER star. "India has lost its star. Milkha Singh Ji has left us but he will Diaspora. To me, who had known him for years and sought his ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHORS AND continue to inspire every Indian to shine for India. My deepest guidance in organizing two Punjab State level sports events, his going DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE condolences to the family. I pray for his soul to rest in peace," the away is a painful personal loss. The void created by his passing away VIEWS OF THE NEWSPAPER. ALL Minister tweeted. Sports Authority of India (SAI) expressed "immense will not be filled. I pray for peace to his departed soul even as I mourn RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. sadness at the demise of one of India's greatest ever sportspersons the loss a few days earlier of his beloved wife Nirmal Milkha Singh. I REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN 'The Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh. "A gold medalist at the CWG & Asian pray for strength enough to the bereaved son Jeev Milkha Singh and PART WITHOUT PERMISSION IN WRITING FROM THE INDIAN Games, he held the 400m National record for 38 years. Condolences to the three daughters to bear the irreparable loss. (With inputs from PANORAMA IS PROHIBITED. his family & the millions whom he inspired," the SAI said in a tweet. PTI) THE INDIAN PANORAMA ADVT FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 03 THE INDIAN PANORAMA INDIANS ABROAD FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 04 Indian-origin Healthcare Experts in Queen’s Birthday Honors spotlight

LONDON (TIP): Indian-origin Punjabi father. above and beyond in their service to this healthcare experts involved in the field of "When I left India for the UK at the age country," said UK Prime Minister Boris Covid-19 vaccine trials and community of 18, my father gave me a flight ticket, put Johnson. support efforts are among those in the 500 pounds in my pocket and told me: 'Be "Throughout the pandemic, we have spotlight at the Queen's Birthday Honors good, do good and do something amazing seen countless examples of everyday List. that you get to meet the Queen'. I lost my heroes. From those using their expertise The Queen's Birthday Honors List, father last year, but this honor truly feels to help develop life-saving vaccines, which Indian origin healthcare experts involved in the field of Covid-19 vaccine trials and unveiled on Friday evening, is released like I have done good on his behalf. So, are now being rolled out successfully to all community support efforts are among those every year to coincide with Queen thank you so much for this honor," she parts of the UK, to the people who have in the spotlight at the Queen's Birthday Elizabeth II's official birthday said. given time and energy to care for their Honors List. - Photo for representation only celebrations held during the second Chadha Manek was instrumental in communities," he said. weekend of June. This time, it has a supporting companies to bring vaccine "We should take heart from the stories with an OBE include Jagjit Singh Chadha, special focus on the extraordinary efforts trials to the UK, generate the data of those receiving honors today and be director of the National Institute of made by individuals across the country required for marketing authorization and inspired by their courage and kindness. Economic and Social Research, for during the pandemic. help with the development of the Vaccine May they be a reminder of all that we can services to economics and economic Kolkata-born Divya Chadha Manek has Research Registry. achieve when we come together as a policy; actress and writer Lolita been honored with an Order of the British "The honor feels like a real recognition society," he added. Chakrabarti for services to drama; and Empire (OBE) for services to the and nod to clinical research, which may Among the over 30 Indian-origin honors Sumita Singha for services to government during the Covid-19 response not always get the spotlight it truly recipients for 2021 include OBEs for architecture. for her involvement in the research and deserves. It's fantastic to receive this Jasvinder Singh Rai, founder and Those receiving MBEs include development of vaccines and the resulting 'thank you' from the Queen," she added. chairman of the Sikh Recovery Network Vimalkumar Choksi, Councilor, Ashton clinical trials. Chadha Manek represents one of many for services to the Sikh community during Waterloo, Tameside, for services to the Chadha Manek, now the director of honors related to Covid-19 pandemic the pandemic, and Jasjyot Singh of Lloyds community in Greater Manchester; business development and marketing at response that make up nearly 23 per cent Banking Group for services to financial Gurveer Dhami, senior private secretary the British government's National of the list this year, including dame hoods services during the pandemic. to the Secretary of State For Education, Institute for Health Research (NIHR) for Sarah Gilbert, said Professor of Those honored as Members of the and Amika Sara George, Founder of Clinical Research Network, was at the Vaccinology at the Jenner Institute, British Empire (MBE) include Devina #FreePeriods Campaign, both for services heart of ensuring that Covid-19 vaccines University of Oxford, for her pivotal role Banerjee, from Vaccine Taskforce, to education; Sumit Goyal, consultant could be put through requisite trials for a in developing a vaccine, and Kate Department for Business, Energy and oncoplastic surgeon, Cardiff and Vale timely deployment as the Clinical Trials Bingham, Chair of the Vaccine Taskforce, Industrial Strategy, for services to Covid- University Health Board, for services to Work stream lead at the UK's Vaccine for services to the procurement, 19 vaccine development; Anoop Jivan breast cancer and Cardiff Breast Centre Taskforce. manufacture and distribution of vaccines. Chauhan, professor of respiratory Charity; and Priya Guha, Venture Partner, "To me, this honor is recognizing not Andrew Pollard, professor of Pediatric medicine and executive director of Merian Ventures, and Member, Innovate just me, but everyone involved in the Infection, University of Oxford, receives Research, Portsmouth Hospitals UK Council, for services to international success of UK vaccine research-the half-a- knighthood for services to public health, University NHS Trust, for services to trade and women-led innovation. million people who signed up to the particularly during Covid-19, for his role respiratory medicine; and Dr Of the 1,129 recipient of an award this vaccine research registry and the tens of in the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine Ananthakrishnan Raghuram, consultant year, 567 are women which is 50 per cent of thousands who took part in the vital development as the director of the Oxford physician, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS the total and 62 per cent of the recipients Covid-19 vaccine trials here," said Chadha Vaccine Group. Foundation Trust, for services to the NHS have undertaken outstanding work in Manek, who moved to the UK as a "The Queen's Birthday Honors allow us and Covid-19 response. their communities, either in a voluntary teenager with a simple message from her to pay tribute to all those who have gone Others across different fields honored or paid capacity. Indian-origin newly wed South African couple Indian-Origin woman detained at US electrocuted in shower immigration for six hours despite NIE JOHANNESBURG (TIP): A young PHOENIX, AZ (TIP): With President South African Indian-origin couple who Joe Biden's April 30 proclamation were married just two weeks ago were restricting travel from India due to found electrocuted in their bathroom Covid-19, many Indians have wondered here, after the shower tap was allegedly how to return to their homes, jobs and in electrified. many cases families in the US. Zaheer Sarang and Nabeelah Khan Off late, a lot of Indians with valid US family," he says. had just returned from their visas who are stuck in India, are "However, things took a sharp turn honeymoon. considering applying for NIE or towards March-April in India and she The bodies of the couple were found National Interest Exception to beat the found herself stuck there," Karan said. on Sunday afternoon. They were buried travel ban. "Her ticket was scheduled for June and together on Monday. While many in recent times have when a few people suggested applying It is believed that the wife was reported success in obtaining an NIE or for NIE we took that chance." electrocuted when she touched the tap in a waiver to return to the US, it hasn't "We were lucky to get an approval the shower, while the husband who tried Zaheer Sarang and Nabeelah Khanwho were been an easy passage for everyone. within two days and she set off to travel. married just two weeks ago were found to come to her aid was also killed. electrocuted in their bathroom here, after the A Phoenix, Arizona based Indian Her journey was smooth from Delhi to Police spokesman Capt Mavela shower tap was allegedly electrified. couple shared with the American Bazaar San Francisco. All her papers were Masondo confirmed the deaths but said their recent ordeal while returning to checked at Delhi airport but once she that the results of postmortems were maintain infrastructure. the US with an NIE. reached the immigration desk at SFO awaited to determine the exact cause of City Power in turn has blamed the Karan K (name changed on request) is airport, the official looked puzzled." death. spate of illegal connections to the many an H-1B holder who works in the IT "She furnished the email document The electricity authority in homes and businesses in the area, which industry.His wife is on a dependent or H- she had received from the US consulate Johannesburg, City Power, has launched were overloading the system, especially 4 visa. She traveled to India in February showing an approved NIE. She was later an urgent investigation into the incident during the bitterly cold winter weather to meet her family. asked to stay back in a room, where a few as outraged resident blamed the daily currently being experienced. "Since the Covid-19 situation both in other officials investigated her case. power outages in the area and the (Read full story at the US and India was getting better, she (Read full story at alleged inability of City Power to www.theindianpanorama.news) traveled to spend some time with her www.theindianpanorama.news) THE INDIAN PANORAMA INDIANS ABROAD FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 05 INDIAN AMERICAN Indian-Origin Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella RADHIKA FOX TO LEAD appointed as company's chairman EPA'S WATER OFFICE Indian American NEW YORK (TIP): Indian-origin water issues expert Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been Radhika Fox has named the company's Chairman, an been confirmed by the US Senate as additional role in which he will "lead head of the the work to set the agenda for the Environmental board". Protection Agency's Microsoft Corp on Wednesday,June 16 Office of Water. announced that the board's independent directors unanimously elected Nadella WASHINGTON (TIP): The US Senate to the role of board chair, and has confirmed Indian American water unanimously elected John W Thompson issues expert Radhika Fox as head of the as the lead independent director, a role Environmental Protection Agency's he held previously from 2012 to 2014. Office of Water. "In this role, Nadella will lead the The Senate, bitterly divided on party work to set the agenda for the board, lines, confirmed Fox's nomination on leveraging his deep understanding of Wednesday by 55 to 43 votes after seven the business to elevate the right Republican Senators supported her strategic opportunities and identify key candidature. Two Democratic Senators risks and mitigation approaches for the did not cast their votes. board's review," the company said in a "Fox brings with her an impressive statement. professional record of service and Nadella, 53, succeeds Thompson, who accomplishment, spanning over two as the lead independent director, will Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been named the company's Chairman, an additional role in decades, working on water issues at the which he will "lead the work to set the agenda for the board". retain significant authority, including local, state and federal level," Senator providing input on behalf of the performance evaluations of the CEO, payable September 9, 2021, to Tom Carper, Chairman of the Senate independent directors on board the technology giant said. shareholders of record on August 19, Committee on Environment and Public agendas, calling meetings of the In addition to these role changes, the 2021. Works (EPW), said. independent directors, setting agendas board declared a quarterly dividend of Nadella had succeeded Steve Ballmer "We have the opportunity today to for executive sessions, and leading USD 0.56 per share. The dividend is to become Microsoft's CEO in 2014. confirm a truly gifted leader and put her to work serving our country right away," he added. On April 14, President Joe Biden Indian American civil rights attorney nominated Fox for the post of Assistant Administrator for Water, Environmental Protection Agency. nominated as federal judge in Connecticut Fox currently serves as the Acting WASHINGTON (TIP): US President California at Berkeley School of Law in Assistant Administer for Water. The Joe Biden has nominated Indian- 2008 and her Bachelor of Arts degree from EPA's Office of Water works to ensure American civil rights attorney Sarala Stanford University in 2005. that drinking water is safe, waste water is Vidya Nagala as a federal judge in the The nomination of Nagala came along safely returned to the environment, and State of Connecticut. with four other new candidates for the surface waters are properly managed and If confirmed by the Senate, federal federal bench and two for District of protected. prosecutor Nagala would become the first Columbia courts. Prior to joining EPA, Fox served as the judge of South Asian descent to serve on All of them are "extraordinarily Chief Executive Officer for the US Water the District Court for the District of US President Joe Biden has nominated qualified, experienced, and devoted to the Alliance, where she established herself Connecticut. Indian-American civil rights attorney Sarala rule of law and US Constitution," the as a widely recognized national thought Nagala is currently serving as the Vidya Nagala as a federal judge in the State White House said in a statement on leader on complex water issues, from of Connecticut. Deputy Chief of the Major Crimes Unit in Tuesday. equitable water management to investing the US Attorney's Office in the District of Munger, Tolles, & Olson in San Francisco, The nomination of Nagala and others in the nation's water infrastructure. Connecticut, a role she has held since 2017. California from 2009 to 2012. continue to fulfill President Biden's Her work has helped address the most She joined the US Attorney's Office in Nagala began her legal career as a law "promise to ensure that the nation's courts salient water issues facing the US -- 2012 and has served in a number of clerk for Judge Susan Graber on the US reflect the diversity that is one of the including climate change, affordability, leadership roles, including as Hate Crimes Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit greatest assets as a country -- both in terms equity, governance, innovative finance Coordinator. from 2008 to 2009. She received her Juris of personal and professional and the evolution of the One Water Previously, Nagala was an associate at Doctor degree from the University of backgrounds," it said. movement. Indian-origin journalist along with two contributors wins Pulitzer Prize for exposing China’s vast infrastructure for detaining Muslims NEW YORK (TIP): Megha Rajagopalan, an Indian- initiative that used computer modeling to identify origin journalist, along with two contributors, has won people believed to be future crime suspects. About 1,000 the Pulitzer Prize for innovative investigative reports people were monitored under the program, including that exposed a vast infrastructure of prisons and mass children. internment camps secretly built by China for detaining Bedi is an investigative reporter for the Tampa Bay hundreds of thousands of Muslims in its restive Times. Xinjiang region. "What Kathleen and Neil unearthed in Pasco County Rajagopalan from BuzzFeed News is amongst the two has had a profound impact on the community," said Indian-origin journalists who won the US' top Mark Katches, Times executive editor. "This is what the journalism award on Friday. best investigative journalism can do and why it is so Tampa Bay Times' Neil Bedi won for local reporting. essential."Rajagopalan's Xinjiang series won the Megha Rajagopalan, an Indian-origin journalist, along with two Bedi along with Kathleen McGrory has been awarded Pulitzer Prize in the International Reporting category. contributors, has won the Pulitzer Prize for innovative the prize for the series exposing a Sheriff's Office investigative reports - Photo / Courtesy BuzzFeed News (Read full story at www.theindianpanorama.news) THE INDIAN PANORAMA NY CITY ELECTIONS FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 06 Community organizations as reservoir of strength for candidates in election fray

BY INDRAJIT S SALUJA

he other day, a friend who is in the associated with a number of community Another objected. The end result was of a consensus after the candidates have election fray for New York City organizations. He was president of AIA there could not be a consensus candidate. declared their candidacy. TCouncil complained that he was which organizes the iconic South Street Mr. Singh emphasized the need to vote. not getting adequate support from the Seaport Diwali Mela. He was President, He asked The Indian Panorama to carry temple he belongs to. He alleged that at one time, of the largest association of an appeal from him to the community another candidate was getting the Indian Americans in Long Island- Indian that all eligible voters must vote. He said support. I asked him how much it Association of Long Island, said that he he feels ashamed that despite of being mattered if he did not get the support believed the community organizations educated and well to do the Indian from the temple. He wasn't sure. I asked are basically training grounds for people American community has a poor record him if the congregation voted on the in various fields, including politics. of getting out to vote. advice and guidance of the temple "Participating in political processes is "In a democracy, not only it is the right management. To which, he said, in most important", he said. "If you have of every eligible voter to vote, but a civil cases, yes. So, now I could understand his political clout, community is successful", duty to vote", he said. worry. he added. The question of temples and social When asked about what the organizations wielding considerable organizations could do when a number of influence has often been discussed. It has candidates from the community face been found that these institutions hold a each other in a constituency, Mr. Munjal significant sway over their members. said, "The individual clashes is a Master Mohinder Singh However, it is not always and in all worrisome issue. You are cutting matters that their members would oblige yourself, dividing your votes. Much can Another question came to my mind. the officials. be achieved through consolidation of Whether or not the community With the New York City elections votes". organizations could come together and around, I decided to speak with a couple Mr. Munjal, referring to NY City discuss a formula to have consensus of community organization leaders to Council District 23 where 4 Indian candidates with a view to putting up a know how much they are involved in American are candidates among a total strong challenge to contenders from elections, and how they plan to go of 7, said," I support enhanced other communities. Here, Master around helping candidates belonging to participation of the Indian American Mohinder Singh, a Queens County their community and group. community in the political process. Community Board 9 member said that However, I appeal to all contending the idea of supporting and electing a Renee Mehrra candidates to evolve consensus on a community guy is a narrow one, given single candidate and put up a united the fact that we live in a multicultural Renee Mehrra who was the first South front to make an Indian American win, society, and we look for the best to Asian American to contest a city council so that our community is well represent us. However, as far as possible, election spoke about the great support represented". we should support people from our she had received from the Indian I took Mr. Munjal's suggestion to three community provided they are able to American community when she first of the four Indian American candidates. deliver. contested in 2001. She said the I have been requested not to quote them. When questioned if community community organizations play a great So, I will not mention who said what. One organizations, including temples can role in the success of any candidate. said it was his right to be a candidate and play a role in helping out the candidates, They provide volunteers and funds -both try his luck. He also said he had put in Mr. Singh said, "The community has so essential for any political adventure. quite a few years in community service, always been supportive of the Indian She hoped of the more than half a dozen and that he was more qualified and had American candidates. As for funding Indian Americans contesting New York better claim than others. them, the community has been generous. City elections, some will get elected to Another candidate was willing to But on the question of consensus, not represent the community in the City accept the consensus idea provided there much can be done. There are various Council, which till now has none from Mr. Gobind Munjal was a formula which was fair. Now the community groups, various faith groups, the Indian American community. Mr. Gobind Munjal is a senior question of a fair formula turned out to with different regional affiliations which (The author is chief Editor of The Indian community leader who has for long been be ticklish. Someone suggested a lottery. make it almost impossible to even think Panorama)

The Indian Panorama announced endorsements for NY City Elections

The publication has Prof. Indrajit S Saluja has written to Eric Adams, David Weprin and Jumaane endorsed Eric Adams for Williams conveying to them the endorsement of the publication for Mayor, David Weprin for Mayor, Comptroller and Public Advocate Comptroller, and Jumaane respectively. Prof. Saluja has appealed to friends Williams for Public and the community to get out and vote for the endorsed candidates who are the Advocate best and will prove to be excellent elected NEW YORK (TIP); The Indian officials committed to serving the great Eric Adams, David Weprin and Jumaane Williams have been endorsed by The Indian panorama Panorama publisher and chief editor for Mayor, Comptroller and Public Advocate respectively. people of the City of New York. THE INDIAN PANORAMA NY CITY ELECTIONS FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 07 The Sikh Community Itches to Empower Itself BY PROF. I.S. SALUJA hough a mere drop in the ocean, various offices. Another candidate is Jaslin Kaur, a Another young Sikh lady Felicia Singh the Sikh community in the US, I spoke with a number of people from spirited young lady who is seeking to is pitted against 5 others in City council Tnumbering around 280,000, different walks of life about this draw strength from the younger District 32. according to The World Religion newfound love for politics. To the generation. However, I have also wondered why the Database at Boston University, has made question "why so many , Sikh Community has so far failed to get a its presence felt in the country. The particularly the young ones, now aspire strong footing in the mainstream politics community which began trickling into for political positions, the answer in the Northeast U.S. the US at the beginning of the century invariably was that they want to started to pour after 70's, with trouble empower themselves; they want to be brewing in their home e State of Punjab heard; they want a pie of the political in India. In the 80's the Sikhs came in cake. Most said that the economic torrents in the US after the genocide of prosperity has no meaning until they are the community in the wake of the killing politically empowered. of the then Prime Minister Indira For the November 2021 cycle New York Gandhi. City elections, we have quite a few Sikhs They came, they saw, they conquered. in the fray. They all are for City council. Their immediate concern was having food at the table. In the last about 50 years, every Sikh who came to the US is in a position to claim that he enjoys a Amit Singh Bagga certain amount of financial security. Amit Singh Bagga is a Sikh candidate Their next generation started getting for Council District 26. He is pitted education here. With a certain amount of against 14 candidates, including Asians financial security rose a desire to and South Asians. empower themselves through the political processes. They began to know Raghbir Singh Subhanpur and mix with the people of their community who were already involved I asked the question to Mr. Raghbir in whatever way in the political Singh Subhanpur, a prominent processes. businessman of Queens and President of However, the community Shiromani Akali Dal, America. He said, organizations remained the first love. It "There may be manifold reasons for that was through the community predicament. The first generation that organizations that many moved on to came ashore to this great country participate in the political process. The focused on their economic well-being. We community has understood that real have come from an environment where empowerment can come only when they there were shortages, joblessness, and Harpreet Singh Toor have political power. They have also been heightened competition for basic human reminded that back in 1955 one of them For City Council District 23, we have needs. Therefore, upon arrival, we have was elected the first Sikh Congressman. two Sikhs. One is Harpreet Singh Toor, a dug in focusing on our self-improvement Dalip Singh Saund is remembered with senior community leader and a Japneet Singh by attaining educational qualifications, reverence as a role model for the politician with a long standing. Having professional jobs, Houses, providing top- community. worked in City administration and with Japnit Singh, a young Sikh is one of notch education to our children, and the elected representatives, he has come to the 2 candidates in City Council District time left was used for religious services acquire a good understanding of various 28 where Adrienne Adams is a sitting or cultural expressions. Our economic aspects of working on administration council member. insecurity became an obstacle to any and political fronts. progress in the political arena." "In addition, for the same reason as I stated above, we pushed our children to take up professions that have job security in fields such as Medicine, Engineering, or Information Technology. Political Science or International Relations were mostly shunned in favor of subjects that would reward a higher paycheck after graduation. Those who studied Law preferred to join a successful law firm or practice outside in a lucrative real estate business. Let us look at the composition of the forces at play at the higher echelons of power in the U.S. It consisted primarily of two groups: Lawyers and Dalip Singh Saund was the first Sikh and first Businessmen (CEOs with MBAs from Indian American elected to Congress. prestigious Institutions). Almost fifty percent of those running USA Inc. come Since the time of Congressman Saund, from the top 15 Colleges or Universities a number of Sikhs have entered politics. in this country.In the final analysis, most But never before now, there ever was of our young people ended up in such an impressive gallery of the Sikhs professions that supported the taking part in electoral politics. I am not Enterprise from behind rather than going to span the entire nation. I am leading up in the front." inclined to confine myself to New York "At the end of the day, Sikhs must City where we are going to have the civic come together to succeed", said Mr. elections in November this year. The Raghbir Singh Subhanpur, primaries a few days away will decide (The author is Chief Editor of The Indian the fate of many aspiring candidates to Jaslin Kaur Felicia Singh Panorama) THE INDIAN PANORAMA EDITORIAL FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 08 AS I SEE IT Revival of G7 and its impact FROM US PERSPECTIVE, THE SUMMIT'S AIM IS TO ANNOUNCE THAT 'AMERICA IS BACK'

BY SHYAM SARAN

"From the US perspective, the objective of the summits is to announce that 'America is back' and ready to lead the world after the debilitating disruption of western alliances and partnerships and a retreat from global engagement during the Trump years. What Biden is signaling is that the revival of American leadership and G7 has the potential to emerge as a core of a broader coalition to achieve balance in the power equations that the emergence of China has diplomatic activism will be upturned. be anchored in the web of its Chinese misdemeanors which taken With renewed tensions between the US anchored in the web of its transatlantic relationships, even as the together do represent a broad western and China and with Russia, the utility of transatlantic relationships, Indo-Pacific strategy will be its key consensus on the need to confront China. the G20 is not so obvious currently. This preoccupation, given the acknowledged These include the importance of adds to the significance of the revival of even as the Indo-Pacific challenge posed by China. The emphasis maintaining peace and stability in the G7, even though its economic heft is on the transatlantic alliance and Taiwan Strait, 'a free and open Indo- much less than in its heyday. It strategy will be its key partnership is also important in Pacific', of avoiding 'unilateral attempts constitutes only 30% of world GDP as preoccupation, given the countering the Russian threat. While to change the status quo and increase against 60% at the end of the Cold War. Biden has described China as a tensions in the East and South China However, the global trading system and acknowledged challenge competitor, Russia is the 'enemy', even Seas.' In addition, there are references to its financial infrastructure continue to be posed by China. The though the US is prepared to work human rights issues in Xinjiang and dominated by the G7 so one should not together with both on areas where there Hong Kong, both of which are regarded underestimate its influence. It has the emphasis on the transatlantic are convergent interests on global issues, as 'core issues' by China. Overall, potential to emerge as a core of a broader alliance and partnership is such as climate change, cyber security therefore, one could say that Biden has coalition to achieve a degree of balance and nuclear non-proliferation. Has Biden been able to fashion a consensus on in the power equations that the also important in countering succeeded in convincing his western acknowledging the Chinese security emergence of China has upturned in the allies and partners and his adversaries challenge and ideological challenge. new millennium. the Russian threat." that the US is back? The answer to that, Will this impress China? Up to a point. The adoption of the Statement on Open as judged from the joint statement, The economic and commercial Societies reflects Biden's renewed he three-day G7 summit concluded should be a yes. But then, the Trump relationship between Europe and China emphasis on the importance of on June 13 and released an years were a low base to compare to. is deep and broad ranging as is that preserving and promoting 'open Tunusually long and detailed joint Has Biden achieved a degree of western between China and Japan. The EU and societies, democratic values and statement of 70 paragraphs and a consensus in presenting a united front China have been working together, for multilateralism as foundations for separate Open Societies Statement. The against Russia and China? Perhaps more example, for several years on developing dignity, opportunity and prosperity for latter statement was on behalf of the G7 against Russia and less against China. benchmarks for climate finance, all.' For all the cynicism that attends the and the four invitees to the summit, For example, the launch of the Build Back including green bonds, disclosure norms expression of such lofty statements, they namely Australia, India, South Korea and a Better World (B3W) partnership was and the running of carbon markets. The have value in contesting China's South Africa. The summit is only the first launched as a 'values driven, high area of climate finance will assume confident belief in the efficacy of its of three key meetings involving western standard and transparent infrastructure critical importance as climate change authoritarian ideology and system of countries. This week includes a meeting partnership led by major democracies' action gets into high gear after the governance. Biden is taking head on the of the EU and the US and a meeting of the but stopped short of explicitly posing it as Glasgow summit later this year. There is prevailing pessimism about democracy NATO military alliance, both in Brussels. an alternative to China's Belt and Road a limit to disengaging from the world's within democracies themselves. One Fortified by the display of solidarity at Initiative. There are few details of how second largest economy and the central should welcome PM Modi being honored these three summits, President Biden this partnership is going to be financed node in global supply chains. as the lead speaker at the session on Open will have his first summit with Russian beyond saying that this will be private China has reacted by dismissing the Societies. His remarks were President Putin in Geneva on June 16. financed but with 'catalytic investment' G7, pointing out that a small group of unexceptionable and worthy of a leader From the US perspective, the objective from public and multilateral sources. We countries cannot rule the world. There is of the world's largest democracy. One of the summits is to announce that may conclude that there are simply not another important shift the summit hopes that this is followed by a renewed 'America is back' and ready to lead the enough resources available to be deployed represents. After the global financial and commitment to democratic values which world after the debilitating disruption of by the G7 which could match what China economic crisis of 2007-8, it is the G20 are enshrined in the Indian Constitution, western alliances and partnerships and a has been offering, despite concerns over which was established as the premier but also constitute, as PM Modi said, the retreat from global engagement during lack of transparency and exacerbation of forum for international economic civilizational values of India. the Trump years. What Biden is signaling the debt overload on several developing coordination. It worked very well in (The author is a former Foreign Secretary of is that the revival of American countries. dealing with the immediate crisis, but its India and senior fellow, Centre for Policy leadership and diplomatic activism will There are several other references to role has steadily diminished since then. Research) THE INDIAN PANORAMA PERSPECTIVE FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 09 A judicial pushback to a draconian legal regime THE DELHI COURT RULING IS A WAY FORWARD IN FINDING A BALANCE BETWEEN CIVIL RIGHTS AND THE IMPERATIVES OF ANTI-TERROR LAWS

BY GAUTAM BHATIA 173 of the Code Of Criminal Procedure, the court is of the opinion that "there are The Delhi High Court's reasonable grounds for believing that the accusation against such person is prima judgment indicates a facie true". pathway forward in the It is important to break this down. “ Broadly speaking, India follows the quest for finding a balance adversarial system of criminal justice, between citizens' civil rights where two sides to a dispute attempt to persuade the court that their version of and the imperatives of anti- events is true. At the heart of the terrorism legislation such as adversarial system of justice is the testing of evidence through cross- the UAPA. A position under examination. Each side is afforded the which citizens can be jailed for opportunity to scrutinize, challenge, and question the evidence produced by its years on end just on the basis opponent; and the best way for a judge to Natasha Narwal, Asif Iqbal Tanha and Devangana Kalita outside Tihar Jail in Delhi after their of police reports and case unearth the truth - or the closest release on June 17, 2021. approximation of it - is to consider which diaries, with courts precluded side's evidence is left standing, and cross-examination, and requires that sheet must reveal factual, from granting them bail, is appears more persuasive, after the rigors bail be denied as long as the individualized, and particular completely inconsistent with of cross-examination. unchallenged prosecution case appears allegations linking the accused to a Production of evidence, and cross- to be prima facie true. terrorist act. democracy, and redolent of examination, involves witnesses, One-sided The judgment then finds that even if authoritarian or tyrannical recoveries of incriminating objects, tests the police's claims are taken to be true, of handwriting or voice samples, and The perversity of Section 43(D)(5), no such allegations exist. At the highest, states. However, the court's many other elements. It constitutes the thus, is that it forces the court to make an the accusations against the activists analysis shows how even bulk of a criminal trial. In India, with effective determination of guilt or involve calls for protests and chakka our overburdened courts and creaking innocence based on one side's jams (road blockages). There is no act, within - and consistent with - justice system, criminal trials take unchallenged story, and on that basis to overt or covert, attributed to the activists the terms of the UAPA, there is years. In high-profile cases such as the deprive individuals of their freedom for that could constitute a terrorist offence. Delhi riots case, where the record is years on end. In a democratic polity, And, importantly, inferences or an important role for a bulky,and the witnesses number in their which is committed to the rule of law, hypotheticals drawn by the police do not conscientious judiciary to play. hundreds, trials can take many years - this is a deeply troubling state of affairs. count at the stage of granting bail. By scrutinizing the police case even a decade or more. The effect of Section 43(D)(5), as one Coupled with the significance of the Importance of bail can see, is that once the police elect to right to protest and to dissent under our on its own terms, and charge sheet an individual under the constitutional scheme, the judgment For this reason, bail becomes of utmost UAPA, it becomes extremely difficult for therefore holds that even prima facie, a according a strict importance. If an individual is not able to bail to be granted. Even outlandish or case under the UAPA has not been made interpretation to draconian secure bail from the courts, they will trumped-up cases can sound convincing out, and therefore, there is no question of legislation such as the UAPA, languish as under-trials in prison, for the until people have a chance to interrogate the application of Section 43(D)(5). duration of the case, no matter how many and challenge them. In short, unless the The Delhi High Court's judgment courts can ensure that civil years it takes (in recent memory, there police prepare an extremely shoddy case indicates a pathway forward in the quest rights are not left entirely at are cases of people being found innocent - that is riddled with internal for finding a balance between citizens' in terrorism cases after 14 and even 23 contradictions, for example - a case diary civil rights and the imperatives of anti- the mercy of the state." years in prison). Bail, thus, becomes the or a report will invariably make out a terrorism legislation such as the UAPA. he judgment of the Delhi High only safeguard and guarantee of the "prima facie" case against an individual. A position under which citizens can be Court granting bail to activists constitutional right to liberty. Finer points of the judgment jailed for years on end just on the basis of TDevangana Kalita, Natasha In ordinary circumstances, when police reports and case diaries, with Narwal, and Asif Iqbal Tanha - they have considering the question of bail, a court It is here that the Delhi High Court's courts precluded from granting them been in jail for over a year (without trial) is meant to take into account a range of judgment becomes important. The Bench bail, is completely inconsistent with for their alleged role in the 2020 Delhi factors. These include whether the of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Anup democracy, and redolent of riots - is significant for many reasons. accused is a flight risk, whether he or she Jairam Bhambani correctly note that authoritarian or tyrannical states. Most importantly, it brings to a close might tamper with the evidence or even though Section 43(D)(5) departs However, the court's analysis shows how many months of jail time for three attempt to influence witnesses, and the from many basic principles of criminal even within - and consistent with - the people who are yet to be proven guilty of gravity of the offence. But it is here that justice, there are other fundamental terms of the UAPA, there is an important any crime, something that should be Section 43(D)(5) of the UAPA plays such a principles that remain of cardinal role for a conscientious judiciary to play. anathema to any civilized justice system. damaging role. As we have just seen, significance. These include, for example, By scrutinizing the police case on its own What is also significant, however, is that under the classical vision of criminal that the initial burden of demonstrating terms, and according a strict the judgment represents an important justice, truth - about innocence or guilt - guilt must always lie upon the interpretation to draconian legislation judicial pushback to the authoritarian can only be determined after the prosecution; and also, that criminal such as the UAPA, courts can ensure that legal regime under the Unlawful evidence of both the prosecution and the offences must be specific in their terms, civil rights are not left entirely at the Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). defense has been subjected to the rigors and read narrowly, to avoid bringing the mercy of the state. The root of the issue of cross-examination. However, as innocent within their net. On this basis, At the time of writing, the High lawyers and scholars such as Abhinav the court's judgment notes that as the Court's judgment has been appealed by Ostensibly designed to check and Sekhri and Anjana Prakash have also UAPA is meant to deal with terrorist the Delhi Police to the Supreme Court of address terrorism, the UAPA is perhaps pointed out, Section 43(D)(5) short- offences, its application must be limited India. It now remains to be seen whether one of the most abused laws in India circuits that core assumption. For the to acts that can reasonably fall within a the highest court will also endorse this today. The root of the problem lies in grant of bail, it only looks at the plausible understanding of "terrorism". crucial ruling, which restates the Section 43(D)(5) of this Act, which plausibility of one side's evidence - that "Terrorism" is a term of art, and not a responsibility of an independent prevents the release of any accused is, the Prosecution's. It binds the court to word that can be thrown around loosely. judiciary in checking executive person on bail if, on a perusal of the case look at only the case diary or the police Thus, to attract the provisions of the impunity. diary, or the report made under Section report, which has not been challenged by UAPA - the judgment holds - the charge (Gautam Bhatia is a Delhi-based lawyer) THE INDIAN PANORAMA OPINION FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 10 The Supreme Court confirms it: Time for the GOP to give up on destroying the Affordable Care Act

The incandescent loathing Republicans felt for Obama and everything he produced has lessened a bit, given that he left office more than BY C PAUL four years ago (four years that seemed like 40). The law has grown WALDMAN steadily more popular, which raises the political risks to the GOP of striking it down. Most important, in all its complexity the ACA is nce again, Republicans have failed woven inextricably into nearly every facet of our health-care system. in their seemingly endless quest to Ohave the Affordable Care Act effectively existed only on paper, that years that seemed like 40). The law has wiped from the pages of history, this time meant almost the entire law had to be grown steadily more popular, which raises with their third defeat at the Supreme declared null and void. the political risks to the GOP of striking it Court. If they have any sense, this should Serious people on all sides found this down. Most important, in all its bring that shameful crusade to an end. argument to be preposterous (even if not complexity the ACA is woven inextricably The court did what it often does on quite the most preposterous of the legal into nearly every facet of our health-care complicated cases where a sweeping arguments conservatives had pulled out of system. We're not going to stop debating health ruling might be politically and practically the air to destroy the ACA). And the fact It means that if Congress or the care - not in the short term, and probably disruptive: It ruled only on a narrow legal that even some of the court's committed Supreme Court snatched it away, the not ever. We have what is almost certainly question, in this instance whether the conservative ideologues (Clarence result would be nothing short of a the most complicated system in the world, plaintiffs in the suit had standing to bring Thomas) and committed Republicans cataclysm, with tens of millions losing an assemblage of private and public it in the first place. (Brett M. Kavanaugh) joined the majority coverage and the entire system thrown elements that don't quite fit together and Those plaintiffs were 18 Republican-run in turning back this challenge says a lot into chaos. All but the most foolish produce staggering inefficiency and cost. states, later joined by two individuals, who about the state of the anti-Obamacare Republicans know this, which is why Yet there may be almost nothing in claimed that if you cover one eye and hold crusade. every time they fall just short of killing American politics that would be more the ACA up to the light while turning it This case is different from the prior the ACA - with these challenges, and with difficult to achieve than the kind of counterclockwise, it will appear to be ACA cases the court considered in an their slapdash 2017 repeal bill that almost wholesale overhaul of the system that unconstitutional. important way: You won't see too many passed - they know they're better off could fix most or all its problems all at But in order to have standing to sue, a Republicans tearing their hair out over having failed, thereby avoiding the once. plaintiff must establish that they were the fact that they lost, or declaring the inevitable backlash. Which means that we'll keep trying to injured in some way. Seven justices ruled, conservative justices who voted with the So now they have to ask themselves a expand coverage, to restrain costs, to limit quite properly, that they had not. majority to be traitors to their cause. question: Can they finally just give up and the miserable suffering the system allows, "Neither the individual nor the state The desire to drive a stake through the accept the fact that the ACA is, and will and to generally try to make a bad plaintiffs have shown that the injury they heart of Barack Obama's signature remain, the law of the land? situation better with piecemeal additions will suffer or have suffered is 'fairly traceable' legislation simply does not feel as urgent That doesn't mean they have to stop and changes and reforms. Every one of to the 'allegedly unlawful conduct' of which as it did back when Republicans in the advocating for their version of health-care them will probably be the subject of they complain," wrote Justice Stephen G. House were passing dozens of fruitless reform (though the truth is that plenty of intense political debate. Breyer for the 7-to-2 majority. repeal bills. There are a number of Republicans would be more than happy to But after more than a decade of battles The question revolved around the ACA's reasons all of which have to do with the do just that; health care just isn't a topic in courts and Congress and state individual mandate, which initially passage of time. that interests most of them all that much). legislatures, the Affordable Care Act has required most Americans to carry health The incandescent loathing Republicans But it would do them, and the rest of us, a won. It's long past time for Republicans to insurance or pay a fine. Congress later felt for Obama and everything he whole lot of good if they gave up on the accept it. reduced that fine to $0; Republicans then produced has lessened a bit, given that he dream of someone swooping in with a (The author is a columnist with The Washington claimed that since the mandate now left office more than four years ago (four giant fist to crush Obama's health-care law. Post) -: GUEST COMMENT:-

terrorist act or something preparatory to Terrorizing dissent: On bail for student activists it. Once the UAPA charges were not seen to be true, it was open to the court to admit HC bail orders are an indictment of attempt to portray Delhi protests as terrorist acts them to regular bail until conclusion of the trial. Further, with 740 witnesses cited, aught between a statutory bar on offences against the country's integrity and accusation is untrue is a 2019 Supreme there is no scope for early conclusion of the grant of regular bail and a judicial security on the one hand, and protesters or Court judgment that bars a detailed trial. Riots are matters concerning public Cembargo on any close examination dissenters roped in unjustifiably under the analysis of the evidence at the bail stage order, and not the security of the state. The of available evidence at the bail stage, rubric of 'terrorism' on the other. The and rules that bail can be denied on "the court's observation that the state, in its those arrested under the country's main Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act has broad probabilities" of the case. anxiety to suppress dissent, has blurred anti-terror law have been languishing in been invoked by the Delhi Police against The High Court has ruled that the bail the line between the constitutionally jails without trial for extended periods. The activists and others who were among those court can look at the available evidence to guaranteed right to protest and "terrorist Delhi High Court orders granting bail to organizing the protests against the satisfy itself about the prima facie truth of activity", is a stern indictment of the three student activists jailed for over a year Citizenship (Amendment) Act, on the the case. In other words, there is no establishment. The Delhi Police has gone to for their alleged role in the February 2020 claim that they had also fomented the riots. statutory invincibility to the prosecution the Supreme Court on appeal against the riots in Delhi represent a clear-headed Under Section 43D(5), there is a legal bar on case merely because the UAPA has been verdict, possibly in the fear that the ruling effort to get around such impediments. granting bail if the court is of the opinion invoked. It has found that none of the three may foil its design to paint protesters as Sound in legal reasoning and that there are reasonable grounds to - Asif Iqbal Tanha, Natasha Narwal and 'terrorists'. If the High Court's approach to interpretation, the judgments of Justice believe that the accusation against those Devangana Kalita - was specifically or grant of bail is upheld, it would help secure Siddharth Mridul and Justice Anup held is prima facie true. Adding to this particularly accused of any 'terrorist act', the liberty of other dissenters held under Jairam Bhambhani have made a salient onerous burden on the accused to 'funding of a terrorist act' or an act the UAPA elsewhere without sufficient distinction between those accused of demonstrate to the court that the amounting to a conspiracy to commit a basis.(The Hindu) THE INDIAN PANORAMA ADVT FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 11 THE INDIAN PANORAMA NY /NJ/CT FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 12 Happy Life Yoga Promoter Tirlok Malik to Host International Yoga Day 2021 Event June 19 MURTAZA ALI KHAN Helpsy (https://helpsyhealth.com), Neil Happy Life Yoga is the creation of & Andrea Garvey, Publishers / Editors, Tirlok Malik and the Ayurveda Cafe NEW YORK (TIP): Emmy-nominated Creations Magazine team. 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The endeavors to bring experts from all over Happy Life Yoga can be very, very useful healthier and more fulfilling life then curtain raiser event for this educational the world to share their wisdom through for everyone," says Malik. "The whole Happy Life Yoga can show you how? It's platform was inaugurated by virtually and live events in person as team of this event prays for the well a way of living inspired by the wisdom Shatrughna Sinha, New York Deputy well. being of the world and is happy to of Ayurveda, Yoga & Indian philosophy Consul General of India. Manhattan The event has support from many celebrate International Day of Yoga and no mats are needed to practice it," Borough President Gale A. 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His video essays / commentaries can be Bhuvan Lall (www.bhuvanlall.in), Indian Panorama and Indu Jaiswal of has realized that it is very, very watched on his YouTube Channel at: Sangeeta Agarwal, CEO & Founder, Indian American Forum. important to have a good health, https://www.youtube.com/c/MurtazaAliKhan88) Indian American Sam Joshi wins Indian American New Jersey based Democratic primary for Edison Mayor woman's unique Indian mathri Christo Makropoulos. The independent filing petitions baskets leave netizens drooling show Lankey is running with Township JERSEY CITY (TIP): At a time when Council candidates Michael Lombardi, Indian chefs around the world are Alvaro Gomez and Lav Patel. Hahn promoting Indian food with appealing previously announced he is running presentations, some talented home with Township Council candidates R. cooks are creating a buzz about Indian Tali Epstein, Joseph Luistro and Payal food in America with their unique Sam Joshi has won the Democratic Primary to Mehta. creations. run for Mayor of Edison Before serving on the council, Joshi, Sujata Ravikumar is one such self- 27, was on the zoning board of taught home cook whose unique Indian EDISON, NJ (TIP): Sam Joshi, adjustment in 2016-2017 and on the fair snack preparations have been going Self-taught Indian American cook Sujata Indian American Vice President for rental housing authority from 2010 to viral on food forums across the East Ravikumar's Indian snack baskets are totally city council of Edison, New Jersey has 2014. Coast. She is fast becoming a food forum edible and a feast for the eyes too! won the Democratic Primary to run for "The people of Edison have spoken, sensation thanks to her unique creation and sabudana pops." the township's mayor after a dogged and now it's time for our Democratic - masala mathri baskets - intricate Sujata's cooking also busts a popular political battle against a fellow Indian Party and our community to come baskets with woven patterns that are myth that Indian food is deep fried, American. together and move forward into a new entirely edible along with the treat spicy or heavy. All of her creations are Unofficial results showed Joshi era of progress, and I could not be more inside. Everyone is quite intrigued by baked and sabudana khichdi is one of secured 5,955 votes, running ahead by excited to hopefully have the the patterns and shapes of Sujata's the healthiest complete meals. almost 2,800 votes over his nearest rival opportunity to lead Edison into that dishes in her food pictures posted "All my baskets, tokris and handis are Edison Democratic Chairman Mahesh new day," Joshi wrote in a Facebook online. edible," she says. "The high point always Bhagia (3,185 votes), post. Talking about her cooking, she shares remains the presentation of my food. It MyCentralJersey.com reported. The "I look forward to the general election with the American Bazaar, "My is this that draws people to it." third candidate Arthur Esposito and hopefully to beginning a new creations are totally Indian cooking. Like many other immigrants to the secured only 564 votes. administration in January that will The basket is called Masala Mathri US, cooking for Sujata started as a Joshi will likely face Republican deliver the bold, transformative Basket. hobby when she found herself in a new Keith Hahn in the November general leadership that Edison deserves." "Mathri is an Indian finger snack, country with a lot of time on her hands. election and possibly independent Read the full story at closer to what Americans would call a candidates Mayor Thomas Lankey, www.theindianpanorama.news savory biscuit. I fill my mathri baskets Read the full story at Councilman Richard Brescher and with sabudana khichdi or sago porridge www.theindianpanorama.news THE INDIAN PANORAMA NY /NJ/CT FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 13 Mayor De Blasio Appoints Raquel Batista As Commissioner Of The Mayor's Office Of Immigrant Affairs

NEW YORK (TIP): Mayor Bill de and passion necessary to make this city a that provides a blueprint for the rest of Blasio, on June 15, appointed Raquel fairer and more equitable place for the country on how to assure that Batista as Commissioner of the Mayor's immigrant New Yorkers to call home. immigrants have access to government Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA). Our recovery depends on it." services, are provided resources and Batista, who is succeeding Bitta Mostofi "I am humbled and honored to have support and signals that they are as Commissioner, is an attorney with been named the Commissioner of the welcome. I am excited to work with the over two decades of experience Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs. My Mayor, MOIA's dynamic team and advocating on behalf of immigrant New grandmother and parents came to New immigrant community leaders in New Yorkers. As Commissioner, she will York City in the 1960's from the York City's recovery," said Mayor's Office continue to center immigrants in New Dominican Republic seeking a better life of Immigrant Affairs Commissioner York City's recovery from the COVID-19 for their family. My appointment is a Raquel Batista. pandemic. testament to them and all immigrant Read the full story at "New York is, and will always be, a city communities that their hard-work, their www.theindianpanorama.news "I am humbled and honored to have been of immigrants," said Mayor Bill de struggle pays off. MOIA is an innovative named the Commissioner of the Mayor's Blasio. "Raquel has the lived experience and cutting-edge government institution Office of Immigrant Affairs", said Batista. Senate Budget Panel Approves Addiego, Gopal Bill to Increase School Aid to Make Up for Federal Funding Gap for Children of Military Personnel Legislation would provide property tax relief to seven Burlington County towns, Tinton Falls, Rockaway Twp. and Cape May City

TRENTON, NJ (TIP): The Senate adequately fund their education should Burlington Regional (Chesterfield, "In Tinton Falls, local property taxpayers were paying $15,248 per pupil, compared to Budget Committee, on June 17, not fall on local property taxpayers," said Mansfield, North Hanover, Springfield); just $1,048 in assistance per military student unanimously approved legislation Senator Addiego (D-Burlington), prime $1,507,615 to Pemberton Township for the federal government. That's a 14-to-1 sponsored by Senators Dawn Addiego sponsor of S-3948. (Pemberton Township, Pemberton disparity," Senator Gopal said. and Vin Gopal to increase state aid to "This bill would fix the state funding Borough), and $165,390 to Eastampton local school districts whose taxpayers formula to provide state aid to fill the gap Township. of military personnel that local have had to shoulder the burden caused between the lower per-pupil funding bill would also provide $1,458,397 to taxpayers provide," said Senator Gopal by the failure of the federal government provided by the federal government and Cape May City, which serves the Coast (D-Monmouth), chair of the Senate to fully fund the education of the the higher amount paid by property Guard Training Station; $776,515 to Military and Veterans' Affairs children of active-duty military taxpayers in ten municipalities, Rockaway Township, which serves Committee, the co-prime sponsor. personnel. including five Burlington County towns Picatinny Arsenal; and $752,574 to "In Tinton Falls, local property "Our military personnel at Fort Dix, in my legislative district that serve Tinton Falls, which educates children taxpayers were paying $15,248 per pupil, McGuire Air Force Base and other New students from Joint Base from Naval Weapons Station Earle. compared to just $1,048 in assistance per Jersey installations are protecting our McGuire/Dix/Lakehurst," said Senator "This legislation will provide a long- military student for the federal nation, and their children richly deserve Addiego. overdue boost in state aid to Tinton Falls government. That's a 14-to-1 disparity," the quality education and services they The Military Interstate Children's and other municipalities that have been Senator Gopal noted. are receiving in our local school Compact Commission projects that the unduly burdened by the failure of the Read the full story at districts. But the burden of making up Addiego-Gopal bill would provide a state federal government to provide the same www.theindianpanorama.news for the federal government's failure to aid increase of $3,549,359 to Northern support for the education of the children New Political Organization Launched for South Asian NEW YORK STATE ECONOMY ADDED 17,500 and Indo-Caribbean Communities PRIVATE SECTOR JOBS IN MAY 2021 NEW YORK (TIP): Well-known community organization DRUM - Desis Rising Up & Moving, which has organized working- New York's Private Sector Jobs class South Asians for immigrant, worker, racial, educational, grew by 13.2% over the Year, rising and gender justice for over 21 years, has launched a sister faster than Nation's organization called DRUM Beats. DRUM Beats is a political organization and will be active to engage in elections. Along with NEW YORK (TIP): their launch, DRUM Beats announced 9 endorsements in 8 According to districts. preliminary figures DRUM Beats launches with 9 endorsements in city council races District 25 - Jackson Heights & Elmhurst - Carolyn Tran released June 17 by District 18 - Parkchester - Amanda Farias community.We want to engage in communities in real ways, and the New York State District 23 - Glendale - Jaslin Kaur build our power, so that we have elected officials who listen to us Department of Labor, District 27 - Hollis - Harold Miller and our needs." DRUM Beats is pushing for their endorsement in the number of District 29 - Forest Hills - Aleda Gagarin Jackson Heights and Elmhurst for Carolyn Tran. DRUM Beats private sector jobs in New York State District 32 - Ozone Park - Felicia Singh District 37 - Cityline - Sandy Nurse Director, Fahd Ahmed said "we did deep research, and she got the increased over the month by 17,500, or District 39 - Kensington - Shahana Hanif #1 & Brandon West #2 highest marks in this district, and in the whole city. This is the 0.2%, to 7,459,100 in May 2021. By Kazi Fouzia, an organizer with DRUM Beats said "for too long, kind of politicians we need, who want to work with communities, comparison, the number of private our community has either stayed out and not engaged in listen to people, and be willing to stand up for justice. Carolyn has sector jobs in the U.S. increased by 0.4% elections, or supported people who make themselves leaders, or done all of that and more for years." in May 2021. Read the full story at blindly followed elected officials who do nothing for our Read the full story at www.theindianpanorama.news www.theindianpanorama.news THE INDIAN PANORAMA INDIA FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 14 UP police send Mehul Choksi remanded to state legal notice to Twitter India MD prison in Dominica, but to remain he Uttar Pradesh Police have in hospital: His lawyer summoned Twitter India Tmanaging director Manish NEW DELHI (TIP): A magistrate country for “illegal entry” on May 24, a Maheshwari for questioning within court in Dominica on Thursday,June 17, charge denied by him. seven days in connection with the moved businessman Mehul Choksi from His lawyers in Dominica have posting and promotion on the police custody to a state prison, his contended that Choksi was removed microblogging site of an allegedly lawyer in India said, but added that he from Antigua and Barbuda, where as a manipulated video of the assault of would continue to remain in hospital as citizen he enjoys rights to approach the an elderly Muslim man in Ghaziabad. his medical condition “deteriorated”. British Privy Council as the last resort The summon was issued two days “Yes, (Choksi’s) police custody has in cases on his citizenship and after Twitter, news website wire.in, been changed to prison custody but he extradition, to Dominica where these journalists and Congress leaders shall remain in hospital as his medical rights are not available to him. were booked for “promoting enmity condition has deteriorated,” lawyer “The aim was to remove him from between religions” for posting and Vijay Aggarwal said. Antigua to Dominica was to diminish promoting the video amid conflicting His legal team had submitted a his protection under the law. Choksi has narratives of the attack. The video medical certificate from doctors at the ongoing proceedings in Antigua in purportedly showed the man being Dominica China Friendship Hospital, regards to attempts by the Prime beaten up and his attackers cutting where Choksi is undergoing treatment, Minister to remove his citizenship, the his beard. of “mental stress” and elevated blood only citizenship that he possesses, and The 72-year-old man’s family and pressure. to extradite him to India,” his lawyer friends have said the man’s attackers The change in custody is being seen as Mehul Choksi had said. forced him to chant “Jai Shri Ram” a ray of hope for India which has India trying for early deportation: MEA and chopped off his beard. The Uttar approached the Dominica High Court Harish Salve pleading India’s case in Pradesh Police have claimed there seeking to be impleaded as a party in the Dominica, they said. The Indian government is actively was no communal angle to the attack case filed by lawyers of Choksi whose The fresh development seems to engaged with Dominica to seek early even as a?Samajwadi Party leader bail plea was earlier rejected. indicate that India stands a chance to be deportation of fugitive diamond said that the police deliberately left Choksi is wanted in India in a case of heard and make a legal attempt to bring merchant Mehul Choksi and his out the alleged communal slogan loan fraud worth about Rs 13,500 crore the fugitive diamantaire back to the handover to India, the Ministry of chanting from the First Information in the state-run Punjab National Bank. country and face a trial. External Affairs (MEA) said. Report filed in the case. The CBI and the Ministry of External The CBI had on Wednesday filed a A Dominican magistrate court Akhilesh Kumar Mishra, the Affairs have sought to be impleaded in supplementary charge sheet against adjourned till June 25 the hearing into investigating officer in the case, said the habeas corpus matter, which seeks him alleging him of having prior alleged illegal entry of Choksi into the the notice was issued to Maheshwari return of Choksi to Antigua and knowledge of the impending Caribbean island nation, local media late on Thursday evening under the Barbuda, by filing two affidavits in the Enforcement Directorate (ED) enquiries there had reported earlier this week. regular provisions of the Criminal Dominica High Court, officials said against him in 2017 which triggered him Asked about Choksi at an online Procedure Code (CrPC) and he has here. to plan his escape from India and cover media briefing, MEA spokesperson been asked to appear within seven The central agency is likely to focus his tracks by concealing evidence. Arindam Bagchi said Choksi continues days and record his statement. “The on establishing criminal culpability of The CBI in its supplementary charge to be in the custody of authorities in the notice is served so that he appears to Choksi, fugitive status, pending sheet has invoked Section 201 of the IPC commonwealth of Dominica and legal record statements under the CrPC’s warrants against him, Red Notice and among other charges which pertain to proceedings are underway. Section 161.” charge sheets while the Ministry of the destruction of evidence by a suspect “Government of India is actively The section empowers an External Affairs will argue that Choksi as part of criminal conspiracy. engaged with the Dominican investigating officer to seek the continues to be an Indian citizen, they Choksi has been admitted at the government to seek the early appearance of any person who said. Dominica China Friendship Hospital deportation and handover to India of appears to be acquainted with the The affidavits, if admitted by the high since May 29 after being held by the Mehul Choksi to face justice in our facts and circumstances of a case. court, will pave the way for noted lawyer authorities of the Caribbean island country,” he said. NIA takes over probe of Maoist ambush which Indians’ funds in killed 22 jawans in April Swiss banks rise to NEW DELHI (TIP): The National Investigation over Rs 20k crore Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe into the April 3 ambush on security forces by 350-400 Maoists in NEW DELHI (TIP): Funds parked by Indian Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, in which 22 personnel individuals and firms in Swiss banks, including were killed and a jawan taken hostage. through India-based branches and other financial Labelled one of the deadliest ambushes in recent institutions, jumped to 2.55 billion Swiss francs (over Rs times, the attack was led by commander of Battalion-I of 20,700 crore) in 2020 on a sharp surge in holdings via Maoist’s People’s Liberation Guerilla Army (PLGA), securities and similar instruments, though customer Hidma, who is wanted for major attacks in the state in deposits fell, annual data from Switzerland's central the last 15-16 years. bank showed. The increase in aggregate funds of Indian Officials familiar with the development said NIA clients with Swiss banks, from 899 million Swiss francs began investigating the attack after taking over case ( Rs 6,625 crore) at the end of 2019, reverses a two-year documents from Chhattisgarh police earlier this month. declining trend and has taken the figure to the highest NIA has named some top commanders of Maoists – level in 13 years. It stood at a record high of nearly 6.5 including Hidma, Nabbala Keshav Rao alias Raju billion Swiss francs in 2006, after which it has been (general secretary of the outfit), Mupalla Ladksman Rao night of April 2, but the next day, around 10.30am, they mostly on a downward path, except for a few years alias Ganpati (former general secretary), Venugopal were trapped by Maoists from three sides and fired upon. including in 2011, 2013 and 2017, as per the Swiss alias Bhupati, Sujata, Nagesh, Prashant – apart from 350- Initial reports stated that Maoists had emptied the National Bank (SNB) data. The total amount of CHF 400 cadres in its First Information Report (FIR). villages in the area before the attack, which suggested 2,554.7 million ( Rs 20,706 crore), described by the SNB as Security forces had launched an operation on April 2-3 they had prior information of the movement of forces. 'total liabilities' of Swiss banks or 'amounts due to' their after receiving information that top commanders of Following the firing, the Maoists also looted arms and Indian clients at the end of 2020, included CHF 503.9 Maoists including Hidma were gathered near village ammunition, walkie-talkie sets, cell phones and other million (over Rs 4,000 crore) in customer deposits, CHF Tekulgudiyam, Jhiram, in the territory of Tarrem police belongings from the deceased personnel. A Central 383 million (over Rs 3,100 crore) held via other banks, station in Bijapur. Reserve Police Force (CRPF) commando, Rakeshwar CHF 2 million ( Rs 16.5 crore) through fiduciaries or Close to 1,700 personnel from different camps in Singh Manhas, was also taken hostage by Maoists but he trusts and the highest component of CHF 1,664.8 million Bijapur and Sukma, began a combing operation on the was released after four days. Source: HT (nearly Rs 13,500 crore) as 'other amounts. THE INDIAN PANORAMA INDIA FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 15 India against Pakistan Early completion of disengagement municipal courts deciding in eastern Ladakh could pave way on Jadhav appeal ndia has expressed dissatisfaction with the law for de-escalation: MEA passed by Pakistan providing the right to Iappeal to Kulbhushan Jadhav, and called upon New Delhi (TIP): India on military and diplomatic talks. it to correct the infirmities as they amount to Thursday, June 17, said early The two sides are now engaged in municipal courts sitting in appeal over the completion of the disengagement talks to extend the disengagement judgment of the International Court of Justice process in the remaining friction process to the remaining friction (ICJ). points in eastern Ladakh could pave points. "The Bill codifies into law the earlier Ordinance- the way for both Indian and Chinese There was no visible forward with all its shortcomings. It does not create a piece troops to consider de-escalation and movement in disengagement of of machinery to facilitate effective review and ensure full restoration of peace and troops in the remaining friction reconsideration of Jadhav’s case, as mandated by tranquillity in the border areas. points as the Chinese side did not the judgment of the ICJ,’’ said Ministry of At a media briefing, External show flexibility in their approach on External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi at Affairs Ministry spokesperson it at the 11th round of military talks. a media briefing on Thursday, June 17. Arindam Bagchi said such a step Last month, Army Chief Gen MM Reacting to reports relating to the Review and could enable progress in bilateral Naravane said that there can be no Reconsideration Bill 2020 passed by the National relations between the two countries. de-escalation without complete Assembly of Pakistan on June 10, Bagchi noted “Early completion of disengagement at all friction points that the Ordinance, now the Bill, invites the disengagement in the remaining in eastern Ladakh and that the municipal courts in Pakistan to decide whether or areas could pave the way for both Indian Army is prepared for all not any prejudice has been caused to Jadhav on sides to consider de-escalation of contingencies in the region. account of the failure to provide consular access. forces and ensure full restoration of (WMCC) on border affairs took place He also said that India is dealing "This is clearly a breach of the basic tenet that peace and tranquillity, and thereby on March 12. with China in a “firm” and “non- municipal courts cannot be the arbiter of whether enabling progress in bilateral It is learnt that another round of escalatory” manner to ensure the a State has fulfilled its obligations in international relations,” he said replying to a WMCC talks could take place soon. sanctity of its claims in eastern law,’’ he observed. The ICJ had ruled that Pakistan question. India and China were locked in a Ladakh, and that it was even open to was in breach of its international obligations The 11th round of Corps military standoff at multiple friction initiating confidence-building because of the failure to provide consular access to Commander-level talks between the points in eastern Ladakh since early measures. Jadhav. "We call upon Pakistan to take appropriate two sides was held on April 9 while May last year. However, the two sides India has been insisting on steps to address the shortcomings in the Bill and to the last edition of diplomatic completed the withdrawal of troops complete disengagement in comply with the judgment of the ICJ in letter and negotiations under the framework of and weapons from the North and remaining friction points to de- spirit,’’ said the MEA spokesperson. the Working Mechanism for South banks of Pangong lake in escalate the situation in eastern Source: TNS Consultation and Coordination February following a series of Ladakh. Source: PTI SC okays Class 12 evaluation LJP crisis: Rebels elect Pashupati Paras as plan, Class 10, 11 pre-board party chief, Chirag Paswan junks claim marks to be counted PATNA (TIP): Days after rebelling against party chief Chirag Paswan, the LJP faction led NEW DELHI (TIP): Ending uncertainty over the method of by Pashupati Paras said they held a national calculating marks or grades of Class XII students following executive in Patna on Thursday, June 17, and cancellation of their examinations due to Covid, the Supreme Court elected him unopposed as the party’s national on Thursday, June 17, accepted the CBSE and the CISCE formulae to president. Chirag hit back at the dissidents led evaluate pupils and publish their results next month. by his uncle, saying he was still the party “After perusing the scheme presented by the Boards, prima facie, president as the Patna meeting did not have the we have no hesitation in accepting the same and permit them to required quorum of the national executive. proceed on that basis,” a Bench led by Justice AM Khanwilkar said. Loyalists of Chirag, son of the late Ram Vilas According to the scheme presented to the court, Class X, XI and XII Paswan, said he had called a national executive marks will be considered in 30:30:40 ratio to prepare the final CBSE in Delhi on Sunday. Class XII results, which would be declared by July 31. Earlier in the day, leaders of the group led by Presenting a set of “objective criteria” of evaluation of Class XII Hajipur MP Paras said that a national executive students, Attorney General KK Venugopal said marks in best of three was held at the home of former MP Suraj Bhan Chirag Paswan subjects would be considered for the purpose for Class X, XI and XII. Singh, who was made the party’s working While 30 per cent weightage would be given for Class X and XII, it president after the rebels ousted Chirag as party Thursday accused the “personal assistant and would be 40 per cent for Class XII, he said. For Class XII, the marks chief on Tuesday. They said no other contender advisor” of his cousin Chirag Paswan of obtained in unit test or mid-term or pre-board examinations will be filed nomination papers till 3 pm, and Paras was engineering the family crisis, splitting the party considered while 20 marks will be given for practical exams. therefore elected unopposed. and also instigating the sexual assault complaint There will be a moderation committee to examine the difference in In Patna, Paras told reporters, “Under my against him. marking mechanism adopted by schools, Venugopal told the court. leadership [Bihar unit chief], the Lok Sabha Prince, who is one of the five LJP MPs who have Schools are required to form a result committee to consider the marks elections were fought, and we won 6 out of 6 rebelled against Chirag, told The Indian Express of a student in the three examinations, and it would be vetted by the MPs… Then what happened that Chirag over the phone from Patna that his cousin has been CBSE moderation committee, he explained. removed me as party president. He had no under the influence of the advisor for the past few The CBSE said the historical performance of the school, in terms of authority to do that… That is the main reason years. the best overall performance in the previous three years’ board for differences. The second reason is we wanted He claimed the decision to remove Chirag as the examination, would be taken as the reference for moderating the to fight in the NDA. He wanted to fight alone and LJP chief was taken only to save the party and the marks assessed by the schools for 2020-21. The CBSE said if a student because of that in Bihar the LJP has gone family. “Things were not going well within the wasn’t able to meet the qualifying criterion, he/she would be placed towards extinction.” party for long, from the time bade papa (Prince’s in “essential repeat” or “compartment” category. In Delhi, Chirag rejected his uncle’s claims of uncle Ram Vilas Paswan) was not keeping well, However, the Council for the Indian School Certificate being elected president and said the meeting in and even till the (Bihar Assembly) elections took Examinations (CISCE) proposed a different set of criteria to compute Patna was not according to the “party place (late last year). None of the party members — marks based on performance of students in the last six years and constitution” and lacked quorum. LJP general MPs, MLAs, and workers — were happy with the declare results by July 20. The CISCE evaluation formula takes into secretary Abdul Khalique said a national poll results. (The LJP won just one seat.) account marks percentage in Class X board examinations, the project executive will be held in Delhi on Sunday to “However, bhaiya (Chirag), acting on the advice and practical work in subjects, performance of candidates in the reiterate Chirag’s position as party national of his personal assistant, kept taking decisions school examinations in the subjects in Class XI and XII, measured president. that were not going down well with other party through their best marks obtained in the two years (referred to as raw ‘Chirag’s advisor responsible for crisis’ members. This was the reason why many quit the marks) and the best performance of the school in the last six years. party, while many others were unhappy,” Prince Source: TNS LJP MP from Samastipur Prince Raj on said. THE INDIAN PANORAMA COVID-INDIA FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 16 India logs lowest deaths in 2 months

NEW DELHI (TIP): India on Friday, India on Friday, June 18, June 18, registered 62,480 cases and registered 62,480 cases and 1,587 deaths due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), taking the caseload 1,587 deaths due to the and death toll to 29,762,793 and 383,490 coronavirus disease (Covid- respectively, according to the Union 19), taking the caseload and health ministry. Nearly 89,000 people death toll to 29,762,793 and recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative figures of recoveries have 383,490 respectively climbed to 28,580,647 while the active cases have come down to 798,656 and However, a seroprevalence study constitute 2.78 per cent of the carried out by the World Health caseload. Organization (WHO) and the All India Friday’s case count is 4,728 less than Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) that of Thursday’s when 67,208 people has stated that the possible third wave tested positive for the viral disease. of the pandemic is unlikely to Since Wednesday, the country had disproportionately affect children been witnessing a marginal increase than adults. The SARS-CoV-2 sero- in its daily tally when 62,224 cases positivity rate among children was were reported. While on Tuesday, high and was comparable to the adult 60,471 people were detected Covid-19 population in the study, which was positive, the lowest single-day rise in conducted in five selected sites more than 70 days. including Delhi with a total sample Meanwhile, the toll on Friday has size of 10,000. been the lowest since April 18 this In Delhi, 74.7 per cent of the year, when 1,501 people succumbed to population, comprising both children Covid-19. and adults, were exposed to Covid-19, A total of 387,167,696 samples have the WHO-AIIMS study found out. This been tested for Covid-19 so far of gain slight control over the second that children will be more prone to the is much greater seroprevalence than which 1,929,476 were tested in the last wave of the pandemic after it had viral disease in the third wave in India the Delhi government’s survey from 24 hours, the Indian Council of witnessed its worst health crisis in due to which states and Union January 1 where 56.1 per cent were Medical Research (ICMR) said on April this year, the possibility of a Territories (UTs)?have started found to have antibodies against the Friday. third and more deadly wave is still ramping up their health viral disease, Hindustan Times Even though India has managed to lurking. It has been often pointed out infrastructure. reported. Source: HT

Serum could begin Third Covid wave may not hit kids Covovax trial on children disproportionately: WHO-AIIMS sero survey in India next month NEW DELHI (TIP): A serological surveillance (sero NEW DELHI (TIP): Serum Institute of India (SII) is survey) under the World Health Organization (WHO), likely to begin clinical trials of Novavax’s Covid-19 conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences vaccine candidate on children in July,sources at the Pune- (AIIMS), has allayed apprehension regarding a based vaccine manufacturer said. potential third wave of the coronavirus disease (Covid- The recombinant nanoparticle protein-based vaccine — 19) pandemic in India disproportionately affecting NVX-CoV2373 — developed by the American children. The interim findings of the ongoing sero biotechnology firm has been branded Covovax in India. survey point out that the SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity SII, which is partnering with Novavax, expects to launch rate in children aged two years and above is comparable Covovax in India by September. to that in adults and thus there is no statistical evidence Earlier this week, Novavax announced excellent results to suggest that the 2-17 age group is especially from its PREVENT-19 phase 3 trials at 119 sites in the vulnerable to a potential third wave. United States and Mexico, reporting an overall efficacy of The findings of the ongoing sero survey have been 90.4 per cent — on a par with Pfizer-BioNTech’s and published on medRxiv, a pre-print server, and are based Moderna’s mRNA shots, and better than both Oxford- on a mid-term analysis of the data of the 4,509 AstraZeneca (Covishield) and Johnson & Johnson’s one- participants -- 700 children in the 2-17 years age group dose vaccine. and 3,809 aged 18 years and above. The five selected sites A day after Novavax announced its trial data, Dr V K are as follows -- Delhi Urban Resettlement Colony,Delhi Paul, head of India’s Covid-19 Task Force, had urged SII to Rural (villages in Faridabad district of Haryana under „ The interim findings show that female children begin clinical trials in the paediatric population without Delhi-NCR), Bhubaneswar Rural, Gorakhpur rural, and show a slightly higher seropositivity rate than delay, given the impressive safety profile demonstrated by Agartala rural. Data was collected between March 15 males, which is in contrast to the meta-analysis the vaccine candidate. and June 10 from these selected sites. which initially showed a higher seroprevalence in “There is an important, interesting, and positive Here are the key interim findings from the ongoing men. The findings may continue to change as more development with regard to the Novavax results which are sero survey conducted by WHO and AIIMS: data become available, the study said. very promising. What we are learning from the data that „ The seroprevalence, presence of virus-fighting „ Higher mobility and independence may be a is available is that this vaccine is highly effective,” Dr Paul total serum antibodies against the Sars-CoV-2 reason behind the higher seropositivity rate in said. “But what makes this vaccine relevant for today, is virus, was assessed qualitatively by using a children aged 10-17 years, when compared to that the fact that this vaccine will be produced in India. The standard ELISA kit in five states with a proposed in younger children. preparatory work is already accomplished by Serum total sample size of 10,000. Among children aged 2- „ In Delhi, which was one of the five sites for the Institute… In fact, the bridging trial is an advanced stage 17 years, the seroprevalence was found to be 55.7% study, the researchers found that 74.7% of the of completion…and I am also hoping that they would across the five selected study sites, in comparison population – both children and adults – had been start, in good time, trials in children; now because we have to 63.5% among adults. The difference was judged exposed to the infection. This is a much higher the safety data, it is time, without delay,for us now to start to be statistically insignificant. seroprevalence than the state government’s bridging trials in the paediatric population, which as you „ Regardless of the age group, rural sites reported a survey from January where 56.1% were found to know is of special interest for us,” he said. lower seropositivity rate on average as compared have antibodies against the virus. The samples for As and when SII is allowed by the Indian drug regulator to urban sites in Delhi. Even within rural sites, the AIIMS study were collected between April and to conduct clinical trials on children, Covovax will become children reported a lower seropositivity rate as May, and would not have detected antibodies of the third vaccine candidate to be tested in the country’s compared to adults. However, this difference was those who got the infection during the second paediatric population. Source: Indian Express not observed in the urban sites. wave. THE INDIAN PANORAMA ADVT FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 17 THE INDIAN PANORAMA US FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 18 TEXAS DEMOCRATS WELCOME SCOTUS Justice Dept. ends a Trump UPHOLDING THE ACA policy that limited asylum for survivors of gang

"Today is a great day for Texans and all violence and domestic abuse Americans. Healthcare is a right, not a privilege, and we will make sure it stays that way", said Gilberto Hinojosa WASHINGTON (TIP): Attorney under the Justice Department, not the General Merrick B. Garland reversed on judicial branch. AUSTIN, TX (TIP): Texas Wednesday, June 16, Trump-era The move is one of the Justice Democratic Party Chair Gilberto immigration rulings that had made it all Department's most significant reversals Hinojosa, welcoming the Supreme but impossible for people to seek asylum of a Trump-era policy. Earlier it Court ruling on ACA said, "Today's in the United States over credible fears defended the constitutionality of the Supreme Court ruling further shows of domestic abuse or gang violence, Affordable Care Act, a position that that the ACA is here to stay. It is marking one of the Justice officials had abandoned during the shameful that our disgraced Texas Department's most significant breaks previous administration. The Attorney General led the charge to with the previous administration, says a department also sided with unions in a strip millions of Americans of their New York Times report case that could affect restrictions on health coverage during the worst His decisions came in closely watched organizing workers. health crisis in recent history. cases where his predecessors, the Proponents of asylum seekers cheered "Democrats have consistently fought former attorneys general Jeff Sessions Mr. Garland's latest reversal. to defend the health and safety of and William P. Barr, broke with "We're really heartened by this fellow Americans by making precedent to overturn decisions by decision," said Karen Musalo, a lawyer healthcare more accessible and more immigration appeals judges that would representing one of the asylum seekers affordable regardless of pre-existing have allowed such asylum claims. and a professor at the University of conditions or a person's ability to pay. The decisions - applicable to all cases California, Hastings College of Law. "It President Biden's American Rescue in the system, including appeals - will restores the possibility of protection to Plan further builds on the ACA by affect tens of thousands of migrants. those whose very lives are in the Attorney General Merrick B. Garland extending the enrollment period and Hundreds of thousands of Central balance." reducing health insurance premiums Americans fleeing gang extortion and B for the initials of the woman seeking Mr. Garland has also continued some for millions of American families who recruitment and women fleeing asylum. The department's Board of Trump administration policies and case could not afford it under the original domestic abuse have arrived in the Immigration Appeals found in 2016 that positions, prompting some Democrats to law. "Today is a great day for Texans United States since 2013, and many cases she was part of a particular social criticize him as overly cautious. and all Americans. Healthcare is a are still being adjudicated, given an group, saying that the government of El Mr. Garland has defended those right, not a privilege, and we will make enormous backlog in immigration Salvador does little to protect people in moves, saying that it was important to sure it stays that way." courts. violent relationships. That assessment uphold Trump-era positions on cases if In vacating the Trump qualified the woman for asylum, but Mr. they reflected an impartial reading of TEXAS DEMOCRATS administration's stance, Mr. Garland Sessions overruled the appeals board. the law. CELEBRATE REP. ROSE'S said that the Justice Department should Attorneys general can overturn (Source: New York Times) follow the earlier precedent. decisions made by immigration judges APPOINTMENT AS CHAIR In a closely watched case known as A- because immigration courts are housed OF HDCC Rep. Toni Rose, D- The World Health Organization Dallas, has been appointed Chair of US CDC classifies Delta classified the Delta variant as a variant the Texas House of concern on May 10. Democratic The CDC estimates it accounted for 9.9 Campaign variant as 'variant of concern' per cent of cases in the US as of June 5. Committee By June 13, it accounted for 10.3 per THE CDC SAID THE DELTA VARIANT SHOWS INCREASED cent of cases, according to the website TRANSMISSIBILITY outbreak.info, which tracks variants. AUSTIN, TX (TIP): Texas Democratic The Delta variant could be the dominant Chair Gilberto Hinojosa, celebrating the WASHINGTON (TIP): The US Centers strain in the US within a month, the appointment of Rep. Toni Rose, D-Dallas, for Disease Control and Prevention has CNN report warned. as Chair of the Texas House Democratic classified the Delta, a highly US President Joe Biden and his Chief Campaign Committee, said, "On behalf transmissible COVID-19 variant first Advisor Dr Anthony Fauci last week of the Texas Democratic Party, we identified in India, as a "variant of have warned that the Delta variant of congratulate a proven Texas leader, state concern." the novel coronavirus is highly Representative Toni Rose, D-Dallas, for "The B.1.1.7 (Alpha), B.1.351 (Beta), P.1 infectious, which is now the dominant breaking barriers as the first Black (Gamma), B.1.427 (Epsilon), B.1.429 strain in the United Kingdom, spreading woman appointed as Chair of the Texas (Epsilon), and B.1.617.2 (Delta) variants rapidly among young people between 12 House Democratic Campaign circulating in the United States are and 20 years old. Committee. Rep. Rose has for years classified as variants of concern. To after vaccination in lab tests. COVID-19 cases have been declining fought tirelessly to improve the date, no variants of high consequence The variant of concern designation is over the past few months in the United affordability and quality of health care have been identified in the United given to strains of the virus that States, but there's concern that could in Texas, including mental health, as States," the CDC said in a statement on scientists believe are more transmissible change as the pace of vaccinations slows well as improving the quality of life for Tuesday. or can cause more severe disease. and the Delta variant spreads. her constituents and those in The CDC said the Delta variant shows Vaccines, treatments and tests that The US, the worst hit country by underserved communities. Her increased transmissibility, potential detect the virus may also be less effective COVID-19 pandemic, has so far reported experience and her leadership will be reduction in neutralization by some against a variant of concern. 33,498,155 confirmed cases and 600,649 key in identifying key state House monoclonal antibody treatments under Previously, the CDC had considered deaths. districts that will help us turn Texas emergency authorization and potential the Delta variant to be a variant of (Source: PTI) blue." reduction in neutralization from sera interest. THE INDIAN PANORAMA US FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 19

teacher and one of the lead organizers Houston to observe International Yoga Day, for Houston's IYD events. "When you're happy, you're not living in dis-ease." Hiba Haroon, a yoga teacher and focused on well-being amid the pandemic practitioner who plans to attend IYD this year, said her yoga practice BY POOJA SALHOTRA deepened significantly during the HOUSTON (TIP): Although India's pandemic. "My practice caught me in all second spike of COVID-19 has been that I was feeling and experiencing dominating news headlines, it is the during the pandemic," she said. "In my country's ancient mind-body practice of teaching, I prioritized breathwork and yoga that istop of mind for some. restorative shapes, especially because Health and wellness experts around cortisol levels were at an all-time high the world are gearing up to observe the and it was wreaking havoc on people's seventh annual International Yoga Day immunity, sleep, and overall well- (IYD), recognized by a United Nations being." resolution co-sponsored by a record 177 Manek, who is also emcee for nations. The celebration comes at a time Sunday's event, said that while there is that anxiety and psychological suffering no way to know how many people will are soaring. In the U.S., more than 42 show up to the events, he hopes to see at percent of people surveyed by the U.S. least 500. Two years ago, the event took Census Bureau in December reported Pictured here are Houston yoga teachers who participated in International Day of Yoga in 2019. place at Midtown Park and drew about symptoms of anxiety or depression, an 1,200 people. Last year's event took place increase from 11 percent the previous Sunday's IYD event takes place at yoga as much as we can," said Anjali virtually due to the coronavirus year. Physical isolation and fear of the Buffalo Bayou Park while Monday's, Madhusudan Aggarwal, an HGH intern pandemic and, according to organizers, COVID-19 infection are thought to have which will also be livestreamed, is who will start college at the University more than 50,000 people watched online. contributed to these numbers, and yoga outdoors at India House. Both events of Houston in the fall. Aggarwal has In addition to the events taking place and meditation have emerged as take place 6-8 p.m. and will include been practicing yoga with her family in Houston, the Woodlands is hosting its possible panaceas. booths with food vendors and ayurvedic since she was 10 years old, and she said own virtual event on Saturday, June 19. "A lot of people misunderstand yoga related organizations as well as a formal it has helped her find mental clarity and That event will focus on how yoga can as a physical exercise, but yoga is for presentation with an address by the physical fitness. "I feel less burdened in help boost immunity. Dr. Neeta Shukla, peace, harmony, wellness and health," Consulate General of India, Houston. my mind," she said. an anesthesiologist and a yoga teacher said Vipin Kumar, executive director of Top yoga teachers from Houston, Data shows that more people have who has helped spearhead the IYD India House, one of the event sponsors. including Shekhar Agarwal, been turning to yoga over the past events in the Woodlands for the past five "That is what we are celebrating." Vishwarupa Nanjundappa, Nancy decade. Nearly 37 million U.S. adults years, said yoga works at the cellular First proposed by Prime Minister Martch, Robert Boustany, Mark Ram practice yoga, and that number has only level to assist with immunity. Narendra Modi in a General Assembly and Saumil Manek will both perform gone up during the coronavirus "Yoga has the master key to unlock address in 2014, IYD is now observed complicated poses and lead the public in pandemic. According to your inner potential and your inner worldwide to recognize the many a standard 55-minute yoga practice. ResearchAndMarkets.com, yoga energy," said Dr. Shukla. benefits of practicing yoga. The UN has This year's event also includes a equipment sales grew 154 percent in "It is the best preventive medicine for appropriately chosen "Yoga for well- specific focus on galvanizing youth. 2020, as people began taking virtual individual health, happiness and to lead being" as this year's event theme, Hindus of Greater Houston and Young yoga classes from home. And MindBody, a disease-free life." focusing on the role the practice can Hindus of Greater Houston are a software company that provides For more information about upcoming IYD play in fighting social isolation and encouraging youth to submit pictures of business management tools for the events in Texas, visit yogadayoftexas.org depression. In Houston, the city's Yogasana along with a personalized wellness industry, reported that yoga is (Pooja Salhotra, 27, is a freelance writer from Consulate General of India in message about what yoga means to the most popular virtual class booked Houston. She has been practicing yoga for partnership with a number of them. Judges will then select certain on their platform, with an average of almost a decade and is a 200-hour registered organizations is marking the occasion submissions to be published in nearly 22,000 yoga bookings per day. yoga teacher with the Yoga Alliance. She teaches online powerful flow yoga classes with outdoor events on Sunday, June 20 prominent local newspapers. "Yoga has helped me stay mentally through her own platform, Pooja's Yoga, as and on Monday, June 21, both free and "We want a lot of involvement from positive during the pandemic," said well as for BIG Power Yoga) open to the public. youth so we can spread the word about Saumil Manek, a registered yoga Indian-Origin fashion designer connects North American retailers with Indian artisans NEW YORK (TIP): Keen to connect release. style. 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Named one of the top ten designers of small weavers to artisans to manufacturers, The platform has been built from the Vancouver Fashion Week in 2016 and to make their products available across the ground-up with a focus on artificial covered in British Vogue, Wadhwa, then, world through a transparent ecosystem, it intelligence, machine learning and created BlueRickhsaw.com (BR), a highly said. predictive filtering of products, so that "We just want to help small businesses get back on their feet, post-pandemic," says curated, digital, B2B, wholesale export Currently,small businesses in the US and buyers can ultimately purchase an item in Wadhwa. platform. Canada are unable to source products less than 30 seconds, it said. To make his dream a reality, Wadhwa directly from India, due to high minimum The long-term vision of BR is to help the either seller-centric or buyer-centric, joined hands with co-founder Krishan order quantities (MOQs), trust and small manufacturers, weavers and artisans whereas Blue Rickshaw caters to both Chandak, whose 23 years of experience in reliability issues and, now, strict travel of India expand in the international market segments equally by espousing the values technology and leadership resulted in the restrictions in place post-Covid, the release without having to make investments in of trust, transparency and timeliness as formation of the B2B platform, said. promotion or travel, while enabling part of its core philosophy, making it the Launched in March, it connects verified BR will serve as the only tech platform on retailers across North America create an new leader in tech-based, B2B wholesale small businesses, weavers and artisans which smaller retailers can personally inventory-free model to sell directly to their export. across India to small and mid-size retailers, select products from verified suppliers customers without having to invest in "We just want to help small businesses mom-and-pop shops and boutique stores in across various categories with minimum purchasing minimum orders. get back on their feet, post-pandemic," says North America, according to a media MOQs, in most cases, just one product per Other platforms like Etsy or Amazon are Wadhwa. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FEATURE FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 20 Yoga: Its origin, history and development

oga is essentially a spiritual discipline based on an extremely Ysubtle science, which focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body. It is an art and scince of healthy living. The word ‘Yoga’ is derived from the Sanskrit root ‘Yuj’, meaning ‘to join’ or ‘to yoke’ or ‘to unite’. As per Yogic scriptures the practice of Yoga leads to the union of individual consciousness with that of the Universal Consciousness, indicating a perfect harmony between the mind and body,Man & Nature. According to modern scientists, everything in the universe is just a manifestation of the same quantum firmament. One who experiences this oneness of existence is said to be in yoga, and is termed as a yogi, having attained to a state of freedom referred to as mukti, nirvana or moksha. Thus the aim of Yoga is Self-realization, to overcome all kinds of sufferings leading to 'the state of liberation' (Moksha) or ‘freedom’ (Kaivalya). Living with freedom in all walks of life, health and harmony shall be the main objectives of Yoga practice."Yoga” also refers to an inner science comprising of a variety of methods through which human beings can realize this union and achieve mastery over their destiny.Yoga, being widely considered as an ‘immortal cultural outcome’ of Indus Saraswati Valley civilization – dating back primordial or pure Yoga which has been Mahavir and Ashta Magga or eightfold to 2700 B.C., has proved itself catering to manifested in mystical traditions of South path by Buddha - can be well considered as both material and spiritual upliftment of Asia. This was the time when Yoga was early nature of Yoga sadhana. humanity.Basic humane values are the being practised under the direct guidance We find its more explicit explanation in very identity of Yoga Sadhana. of Guru and its spritual value was given Bhagawadgita which has elaborately special importance. It was a part of presented the concept of Gyan yoga, A Brief History Upasana and yoga sadhana was inbuilt in Bhakti yoga and Karma Yoga. These three The practice of Yoga is believed to have their rituals. Sun was given highest types of yoga are still the highest example started with the very dawn of civilization. importance during the vedic period. The of human wisdom and and even to day The science of yoga has its origin practice of ‘Surya namaskara’ may have people find peace by following the methods thousands of years ago, long before the been invented later due to this influence. as shown in Gita. Patanjali’s yoga sutra first religions or belief systems were born. Pranayama was a part of daily ritual and besides containing various aspects of yoga, In the yogic lore, Shiva is seen as the first to offer the oblation. Though Yoga was is mainly identified with eight fold path of yogi or Adiyogi, and the first Guru or Adi being practiced in the pre-Vedic period, the Yoga. Guru. great Sage Maharshi Patanjali The very important commentary on Several Thousand years ago, on the systematized and codified the then existing Yoga sutra by Vyasa was also written. banks of the lake Kantisarovar in the practices of Yoga, its meaning and its During this very period the aspect of Himalayas, Adiyogi poured his profound related knowledge through his Yoga mind was given importance and it was knowledge into the legendary Saptarishis Sutras. After Patanjali, many Sages and clearly brought out through Yoga or "seven sages”. The sages carried this Yoga Masters contributed greatly for the sadhana, Mind and body both can be powerful yogic science to different parts of preservation and development of the field brought under control to experience the world, including Asia, the Middle East, through their well documented practices equanimity.The period between 800 A.D. - period when Vedanta, Bhakti yoga, Northern Africa and South America. and literature. 1700 A.D. has been recognized as the Post Nathayoga or Hatha-yoga flourished. Interestingly, modern scholars have noted Historical evidences of the existence of Classical period wherein the teachings of The Shadanga-yoga of and marvelled at the close parallels found Yoga were seen in the pre-Vedic period great Acharyatrayas-Adi Shankracharya, Gorakshashatakam, Chaturanga-yoga of between ancient cultures across the globe. (2700 B.C.), and thereafter till Patanjali’s Ramanujacharya, Madhavacharya-were Hathayogapradipika, Saptanga-yoga of However, it was in India that the yogic period. The main sources, from which we prominent during this period. The Gheranda Samhita, were the main system found its fullest expression. get the information about Yoga practices teachings of Suradasa, Tulasidasa, tenents of Hatha-yoga. Agastya, the Saptarishi who travelled and the related literature during this Purandardasa, Mirabai were the great Now in the contemporary times, across the Indian subcontinent, crafted period, are available in Vedas (4), contributors during this period. The everybody has conviction about yoga this culture around a core yogic way of life. Upanishads(108), Smritis, teachings of Natha Yogis of Hathayoga Tradition like practices towards the preservation, The Number of seals and fossil remains Buddhism, Jainism, Panini, Epics (2), Matsyendaranatha, Gorkshanatha, maintenance and promotion of health. of Indus Saraswati valley civilization with Puranas (18) etc. Cauranginatha, Swatmaram Suri, Yoga has spread all over the world by the Yogic motives and figures performing Yoga Tentatively, the period between 500 BC - Gheranda, Shrinivasa Bhatt are some of teachings of great personalities like Sadhana suggest the presence of Yoga in 800 A.D. is considered as the Classical the great personalities who popularized Swami Shivananda, Shri ancient India. The phallic symbols, seals of period which is also considered as the most the Hatha Yoga practices during this T.Krishnamacharya, Swami idols of mother Goddess are suggestive of fertile and prominent period in the history period. Kuvalayananda, Shri Yogendara, Swami Tantra Yoga. Presence of Yoga is available and development of Yoga. During this The period between 1700 - 1900 A.D. is Rama, Sri Aurobindo, Maharshi Mahesh in folk traditions, Indus valley civilization, period, commentaries of Vyasa on Yoga considered as Modern period in which Yogi, Acharya Rajanish, Pattabhijois, Vedic and Upanishadic heritage, Buddhist Sutras and Bhagawadgita etc. came into the great Yogacharyas- Ramana BKS. Iyengar, Swami Satyananda and Jain traditions, Darshanas, epics of existence.This period can be mainly Maharshi, Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Sarasvati and the like. Mahabharat and Ramayana, theistic dedicated to two great religious teachers of Paramhansa Yogananda, Vivekananda The author, Dr. Ishwar V. Basavaraddi, traditions of Shaivas, Vaishnavas, and India –Mahavir and Buddha. The concept etc. have contributed for the is the Director of Morarji Desai National Tantric traditions. In addition, there was a of Five great vows – Pancha mahavrata- by development of Raja Yoga.This was the Institute of Yoga THE INDIAN PANORAMA FEATURE FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 21 Yoga styles and types

The essence of Karma Yoga as extracted from 'Bhagvad Gita' says: The world confined in its own activity except when actions are performed as worship of God. Therefore one must perform every action sacramentally and be free of your attachments to the results. KRIYA YOGA ASHTANGA YOGA The word kriya means 'activity' or In Sanskrit "Ashta + anga" is ashtanga. 'movement' and refers to the activity or "Ashta" means Eight and "Anga" is limbs so movement of consciousness. Kriya also it means Eight Limb path, Ashtanga yoga is refers to a type of practical or preliminary based on Yoga Philosophy of Patanjali. The practice leading to total union, the final asanas, Pranayamas or the dharana which result of practice. Kriya Yoga does not curb we have studied earlier or the yam and mental fluctuations but purposely creates niyam are based on the Yoga Sutras of activity and awakening in consciousness. In Patanjali. Hence, we will acquaint ourselves this way all faculties are harmonised and with the fundamentals as stated by Patanjali flower into their fullest potential. first. Kriya Yoga originated in antiquity and Yoga has its roots about 5000 years BC as evolved over time through practise and described in Vedic Philosophy and Tantras. experience. The full form of Kriya Yoga Patanjali , great sage composed this path consists of over 70 kriyas out of which only into a Darshan(Philosophy) in his Book 20 or so are commonly known. Patanjal Yoga Sutra. In which he has The kriya practices are inscribed in formulated Yoga as a Eight Limbs or Eight numerous tantric texts written in Sanskrit. Fold path. To date only a few of these have been translated into other languages. The most HATHA YOGA authoritative magna opus on the subject of The term Hatha Yoga has been commonly Kriya. used to describe the practice of asana The practices of Kriya Yoga were (postures). The syllable 'ha' denotes the propagated by Swami Satyananda pranic (vital) force governing the physical Saraswati from secret teachings described body and 'tha' denotes the chitta (mental) in the Yoga and Tantra Shastras. The kriyas, force thus making Hatha Yoga a catalyst to as taught by Satyananda Yoga?, are one of an awakening of the two energies that only two systems of Kriya Yoga recognized govern our lives. More correctly the the world over, the other being that of techniques described in Hatha Yoga Paramahamsa Yogananda. harmonise and purify the body systems and SWARA YOGA focus the mind in preparation for more BHAKTI YOGA advanced chakra and kundalini practices. the six main, which are associated with Swara is Sanskrit word, meaning sound The Hatha Yoga system includes asana Bhakti is a Yoga of devotion or complete planes below the human level. In all we have or note. It is also a continuous flow of air along with the six shatkarmas (physical and faith. This faith is generally in the God or chakras that connect us to animal levels of through one nostril. Yoga means union, so mental detox techniques), mudras and supreme consciousness in any of the forms. mind, to the instinctive realms of being or to Swara yoga is a science which is realization bandhas (psycho-physiological energy It may be Lord Rama, Krishna, Christ, the sublime heights of consciousness. of cosmic consciousness through control release techniques) and Pranayama (pranic Mohammed, Buddha etc. It may be a Guru In Kundalini Yoga, higher-level chakras and manipulation of breath. awakening practices). Fine tuning of the for his disciples. Important thing is the are awakened and also the activities Swara Yoga is science which is a complete human personality at increasingly subtle person interested in following this path associated with these higher psychic study, observations, control and levels leads to higher states of awareness should have very strong emotional bond centers.The basic method of awakening manipulation of breath or Swara. and meditation. with the object of faith. The flow of involves deep concentration on these Pranayama is only related to control of emotional energy is directed to this object. chakras and forcing their arousal. Asanas, breath in various ways. In swara yoga, you JNANA YOGA Mostly people suppress their emotions and pranayama, mudra and bandha and other will find association of breath in relation to Jnana Yoga is the process of that often reflects in the form of physical forms of Yoga such as Mantra Yoga are also activities of sun, moon, various seasons, converting intellectual knowledge into and mental disorders. This Bhakti Yoga used to stimulate the awakening. physical and mental conditions of practical wisdom. It is a discovery of releases those suppressed emotions and individuals etc. So Swara Yoga is more human dharma in relation to nature and brings the purification of inner self. KARMA YOGA comprehensive in theory and practices the universe. Jnana Yoga is described by Continuous meditation of God or object of Karma Yoga is a path of devotion to the related to breath. tradition as a means to obtain the faith gradually decrease the ego of the work. One looses his identity while working, highest meditative state and inner practitioner, which further prevents new only selfless work remains. This state is RAJA YOGA knowledge. distractions, fickleness or even pain and very difficult to achieve. Generally some Raja Yoga usually refers to the system of Jnana literally means 'knowledge', but induces strong bonds of love. Slowly the rewards or incentives or outcome follows yoga that is described in the Yoga Sutras in the context of yoga it means the practitioner looses the self identity and the work and one is attached to this reward of Sage Patanjali. In this ancient text Sage process of meditative awareness which becomes one with the object of faith, this is or incentive. This is not the Karma Yoga. Patanjali describes eight stages of yoga leads to illuminative wisdom. It is not a a state of self realization. Non-attachment with the work and which are known collectively as Raja method by which we try to find rational becoming the perfect instrument of the Yoga. answers to eternal questions, rather it is KUNDALINI YOGA super consciousness in this manifested Raja Yoga is a comprehensive yoga a part of meditation leading to self- Japa Yoga, Requirements, State of universe is the ultimate aim of Karma Yoga. system which deals with the refinement enquiry and self-realisation. Consciousness in Matra Yoga, Methods of In the initial stages of Karma Yoga, of human behaviour and personality Chanting, Effects of Mantra, How to individual possesses strong sense of ego and through the practice of the yamas MANTRA YOGA Practice & Rules of Mantra Chanting) consciously or unconsciously he is attached (restraint) and niyamas (disciplines); Japa Yoga, Requirements, State of This system of Yoga is concerned with to the fruits of his efforts or at least praise or attainment of physical health and Consciousness in Matra Yoga, Methods of awakening of the psychic centers or recognition but by continuous involvement vitality through asanas (postures) and Chanting, Effects of Mantra, How to chakras, which exists in every individual. in the work and change in mental attitude, pranayamas (pranic breathing Practice & Rules of Mantra Chanting) (Please refer to the figure) There are six one can surely disassociate himself from techniques); management of mental and Mantra Yoga has its origin in Vedic main chakras in the human beings. the ego and his own personality.In this state emotional conflicts and development of Sciences and also in Tantra, in fact all the The mind is made up of different subtle the work becomes worship to the God, it awareness and concentration through verses in Vedas are called mantras, it is said layers. Each of these layers progressively becomes spiritual, also the individual pratyahara (sensory withdrawal) and that any person who can chant or sing Vedas are associated with the higher levels of becomes expert, skilled and Yogi. He dharana (concentration); and developing can achieve the ultimate salvation or union consciousness. Each of these levels are achieves stability of mind in all conditions, the creative aspect of consciousness for with supreme consciousness only by related to the different chakra or psychic he is not disturbed or excited or happy in transcendental awareness through chanting the mantras, which is the aim center located throughout the psychic body. any of the situations. He becomes divine & dhyana (meditation) and samadhi Mantra Yoga. There are no of other chakras apart from his actions represent God's will. (absorption in the universal identity). THE INDIAN PANORAMA FEATURE FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 22

oga is an ancient Ypractice is has been Eminent Yoga gurus known for thousands of years for healing people. India is a country where this ancient practice was born 5,000 years ago and a place where lord Adiyogi shiva has started this practice and later on our great Indian masters has kept the lineages of traditional yoga alive and passed to their students and the rest of the world. Those were the yoga teacher who has kept the tradition of yoga alive and spread the light of this ancient art and transformed the whole dimension of yoga teacher training courses in India with their teachings. Tirumalai Krishnamacharya Swami Sivananda Saraswati Maharishi Mahesh Yogi All of these yoga gurus has followed the path of yoga but it all lead to one goal that was to spread the light of traditional yoga and connect them with their inner consciousness through the practice of yoga. Here are most insiring yoga gurus who has changed the whole dimension of yoga all over the globe: Tirumalai Krishnamacharya Infamous as father of modern yoga T. krishnamacharya was a prominent ayurvedic scholar,a yoga teacher and healer who revived the traditional art of hatha yoga. He was born on 18 November 1888 in Karnataka he developed the form of vinyasa yoga by combining breath and movement into the traditional hatha yoga. Jaggi Vasudev Paramahansa Yogananda Dhirendra Brahmachari His teaching styles were based on patanjali yoga sutra and his disciples later on went on become some really influential yoga teachers. Swami Sivananda Saraswati Born in tamil Nadu sivananda saraswati is prominently known for combining karma yoga, bhakti yoga, jnana yoga and raja yoga. At the age of 40 sivananda saraswati came to rishikesh in the search of self realization with the rigorous practice of yoga and meditation. Later on he established siavananda ashram that follows the path of swami sivananda saraswati. He went on to spread the teaching of yoga all over the Baba Ramdev Rodney Yee Alan Finger world and dedicated his life towards the famous Iyengar Yoga. He started on the path korunta. masses and popularised “Kapalbhati” and learning scriptures, teaching yoga and of yoga after suffering from various “Anulom Vilom” amongst the commoners. spirituality. diseases throughout the childhood that Jaggi Vasudev His impeccable contribution in taking the made him very weak. He started his yogic A mystic personality and popularly ayurveda and yoga to the masses away from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi journey under his brother in law T known as Sadhguru is a founder of Isha the realms of traditional set of beliefs Maharshi Mahesh yogi was born in 12 Krishnamacharya and played a pivotal role yoga; a foundation that provides various through extensive campaigning and January 1918 is famous to develop a deeper in spreading the teaching of hatha yoga in yoga programs all over the globe. He is well popularizing it worldwide cannot be left form of meditation that is known as the west. Later on, he started experimenting versed yogi and philanthropist that has unnoticed. He is a dynamic personality in transcendental meditation technique. It is a with this ancient art and develop a new spent his whole life in delivering the all aspects who has worked in spheres other type of mantra meditation that produces form that is what we have known today as knowledge of yoga to the people and helps than yoga and actively participated in deeper state of relaxation and promote a Iyengar Yoga and turned into a popular people through his foundation. business, politics and agriculture with the sense of sprirituality . He was later on international yoga teacher. objective of social welfare and betterment of become a spiritual guru of Beatles, beach Paramahansa Yogananda the masses including the poor and boys and various celebrities. He encourages Swami Kavalayananda Yogananda was a first Indian yogi who is underprivileged. He is the founder of the studies to prove the benefits of yoga and Swami Kuvalayananda was born on 30 famous for introducing the teaching of Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd. meditation on the brain. August 1883 was a prominent researcher kriya yoga to the west. He was the first yogi and a yoga teacher, known for his research to teach yoga in the west and the author of Rodney Yee Swami Rama work in the yoga and its practices. He the Autobiography of a yogi. A first yogi to Rodney Yee an American by nationality Born in 1925 was the first Indian born started working on yoga Mimansa that was settle in the west he travelled to spread the and the co-owner of a famous Yoga studio yogi that was studied by the group of his first scientific journal. teaching of yoga and spirituality to the named Yoga Shanti. He is a prominent yoga western scientist. He was born in Garhwal west. instructor whose inclination towards the Himalaya and brought under the guidance Krishna Pattabhi Jois utilization of mind, body and soul all of various sages. He later on established A Sanskrit scholar and a great Indian Dhirendra Brahmachari together led him to the land of yoga in early Himalayan International institute of yogic yoga master K Pattabhi Jois is one of the Also known as a controversial yoga guru; 1990’s which satiated his desires and the science and philosophy and become the yogi prominent names in the niche of yoga. Born he was the yoga teacher of Indira Gandhi. impact that his teachings and yoga practices who claims to control his body process and in the Brahmin family he learned Sanskrit, He was a published author and the first one have on the masses is remarkable. become a holder of sakhya yoga tradition. Vedas and the art of yoga from childhood. A to use television to popularize yoga in India. prominent disciple of T Krishnamacharya Alan Finger B.K.S Iyengar that later on developed Ashtanga yoga or Baba Ramdev Alan Finger the son of Mani finger who BKS Iyengar or Bellur Krishnamacharya ashtanga vinyasa yoga that was based on Last but not the least, our very own Baba hails from South Africa was very well Sundararaja Iyengar was the founder of the the teachings of ancient scripture yoga Ramdev a revolutionary who reached the acquainted with the yoga practices THE INDIAN PANORAMA FEATURE FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 23 International Day of Yoga

s the land of yoga, it is no brainer that India is leading global efforts Ato popularize its universal appeal and demonstrated health benefits. When the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the draft resolution to establish the International Day of Yoga in 2014 at the 69th session of the General Assembly, he stated that "yoga is an invaluable gift from our ancient tradition. Yoga embodies unity of mind and body,thought and action ... a holistic approach that is valuable to our health and our well-being. Yoga is not just about exercise; it is a way to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and nature." No wonder, the resolution sailed through the United Nations (UN) with the support of a whopping 177 member states, including Indonesia. Consequently the UN unanimously adopted Resolution No 69/13 on Dec. 11, 2014 to proclaim June 21 as the International Day of Yoga (IDY). The first IDY was inaugurated on June 21, 2015 by the Prime Minister of India. Not only did the event create two Guinness World Records for the most number of people practicing yoga in a single sitting (35,985), but also for the Homoeopathy) is the premier agency most number of nationalities (84) that is tasked with the development of participating across the globe. The event education, research and propagation of was recognized and celebrated across 170 indigenous alternative medicine systems countries including the USA, China and in India. Yoga being part of this effort, Canada. Since then, this day has been AYUSH has introduced a 45 minutes observed across the world by an ever Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) as a increasing group of people who have standard template to be used across the embraced yoga and have acquired the globe during IDY celebrations. character of a mass movement. The CYP has been uniquely designed This day serves as a reminder to the to suit both yoga professionals and people of the world to make healthier amateurs. It comprises an ideal choices in life by following yoga to foster assemblage of asanas (yogic postures) good health and also a spirit of harmony. for inducting beginners to yoga. The observance of IDY has created Designed meticulously for people from opportunities for people across the globe various age groups and all walks of life not only to highlight the obvious health to participate and reap the health benefits that yoga brings and the well benefits of yoga, the CYP protocol has being it generates, but also spreading emerged as a popular introductory yoga goodwill and a spirit of brotherhood. programme. Recognizing the obvious health benefits of yoga, the World Health IDY during Pandemic Organization made a clarion call to all With the onset of the Covid-19 member states to encourage their pandemic across the world, a new citizens to follow yoga in their daily lives approach was adopted in 2020 IDY so that physical inactivity is reduced. celebrations which was a hybrid of The UN resolution on IDY calls upon digital and limited ground activity. all countries, international and regional The theme for 2020 IDY was aptly organizations, as well as civil society and named ‘Yoga at Home, Yoga with individuals, to observe the International Family’. This year’s (2021) IDY theme is “ Day of Yoga to raise awareness of the Be with Yoga, Be at Home''. Since the benefits of practising yoga. The pandemic continues to loom large, the observation of IDY has been structured approach to IDY 2021 would be one of to be in alignment with the UN caution and care, but significant focus resolution. continues to be made on awareness and Considering that yoga provides a mobilization through digital media pandemic. witnessed during the pandemic. Yoga is holistic approach to health and well- platforms. Depending on local The Covid-19 plight was not just a also playing a significant role in the being, the activities of IDY are designed conditions, the CYP, which is available physical crisis, it also left lasting impacts psycho-social care and rehabilitation of in such a way that the interest of the on public domain, could be easily on mental health, with many left in Covid-19 patients in quarantine and participants in pursuing yoga does not performed by everyone at their homes psychological suffering, depression, and isolation. It is particularly helpful in end with the IDY, but sustains even and at their convenience. anxiety dealing with the pandemic- allaying their fears and anxiety," read the beyond. It has been observed that a necessitated restrictions and loss. Yoga United Nations statement. sizable number of people who start International Yoga can come to the help of people dealing The United Nations has been offering learning CYP in the spirit of Day: 2021 theme with such crises, the United Nations Yoga to its personnel as a means to deal participation in IDY continue to pursue explained on its website since the with physical and mental health crises yoga even beyond IDY. The IDY also 2021 International Day of Yoga, to be message of the practice is to promote during the Covid-19 pandemic. The presents an occasion for all the observed on Monday (June 21), carries both physical and mental health. World Health Organization (WHO) has universities and schools to engage in the theme "Yoga for well-being", much "A growing trend of people around the also recommended Yoga as means to yoga as part of their daily academic life. relevant for our times in a society still world embracing Yoga to stay healthy improve health. Its various benefits In India, the Ministry of AYUSH recovering from the impact of the and rejuvenated and to fight social include increased flexibility, fitness, (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and coronavirus disease (Covid-19) isolation and depression has been mindfulness, and relaxation. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FEATURE FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 24 Yoga as industry

he yoga industry has really come into its own in recent years. It’s Tbenefited from numerous headwinds and complimentary trends, like the growth of boutique fitness and rise of athleisure. So, what’s next for the global yoga market and how can you tap into the (spoiler alert) rising tide? The yoga industry is worth over $88bn worldwide and expected to reach $215bn by 2025. That’s a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.7%! And that’s just studios, once you account for retreats, clothing, mats, blocks, and other accessories, the global yoga market is worth well over $130bn. There are 41,079 yoga studios in the USA, 4930 in the UK, and 3912 in Australia. But, as with other areas of the fitness industry, it’s the Asia Pacific region that’s expected to see the highest growth over the coming years. Let’s look at some of the yoga market sectors beyond traditional studios: „ Apparel – the yoga clothing market is worth $31.3bn globally and expected to grow at around 6% actually being driven by other trends – the CAGR. rise of boutique fitness studios, „ Equipment – the yoga mat industry athleisure, home workouts, and generates $13bn worldwide and meditation are just a few. continues to grow. This Google trends graph shows that in „ Tourism – the wellness tourism the US, interest in yoga has actually market, which includes yoga decreased over the last five years. retreats, is projected to reach $919 However, it’s been stable over the last 12 billion by 2022. months which indicates that this decline is now plateauing. In case you’re Trends wondering, those annual peaks are in Yoga has a long and rich history but it’s January and driven by new years not been left behind like other fitness resolutions. trends. It continues to adapt and evolve, However, when we look at the global keeping pace with current times. interest, we can see that it looks pretty According to Google data, new yoga consistent. There are the same January trends include goat yoga, yin yoga, aerial peaks along with ones in June, most likely yoga, and YouTube yoga. related to International Yoga Day. Yoga features consistently in the top 20 It’s also worth noting another peak in fitness trends compiled by the ACSM March 2020 indicating that coronavirus annually. However, it dropped to number has spiked interest in doing yoga. This 15 in 2021, down from 7 just two years may be people looking at ways to stay previously. healthy and active during the lockdown So, although the market research or deal with the generally stressful predicts that it’s a growth area, other situation. yoga workouts driven by lockdowns reduction in disposable income. exercise trends are currently proving One thing remains true no matter around the world. This is likely to „ Long-term – yoga studios will bounce more popular. which month of the year it is – yogis continue after restrictions are lifted, back. People visit them for an The yoga pants trend and spend a lot of money on their hobby. although with reduced demand experience – like a spa on a budget. mainstreaming of athleisure looks set to According to research by the Yoga compared to current conditions. They enjoy the serene atmosphere, continue, although at a slower pace than Alliance, a typical yogi will spend $62,640 „ Short-term – unfortunately, some sandalwood scents, and minimalist previously. Sportswear hit the height of on classes, workshops, and accessories studios will go out of business. This decor. This isn’t something that can fashion a few years back and is no longer over their lifetime. This equates to about will be influenced by their financial be replicated at home so studios as trendy as it once was. But the trend $90 per month, almost half of which is situation, the amount of government shouldn’t fear that YouTube towards owning yoga pants in statement just on classes. There’s clearly a huge support available to them, and workouts will canabalise their sales. colours or bold patterns continues to opportunity to serve this dedicated whether they can secure agreements „ Longer-term – domestic yoga drive sales. audience and generate a strong income in with their landlord, creditors, etc. tourism will also recover as travel We’re also seeing the same yoga fashion the process. „ Medium-term – customers will be restrictions and underlying trends impact the mat industry. This hesitant to return to studios initially, concerns mean more people seek to sector has exploded in recent years as How Will Coronavirus due to concerns over catching the holiday in their home country. these products increasingly become a Affect The Industry? virus. People will be less willing to be However, it’s unclear whether style accessory and not just equipment. in enclosed spaces or have physical international yoga tourism will Mats are available in a huge range of We don’t have a crystal ball, but here are contact than they previously were. return to its previous growth colors, patterns, and even custom designs. our five predictions for how coronavirus They may also have less money to trajectory, given predictions for the It may seem like yoga is a wellness may impact the yoga industry… spend on memberships, clothing, and travel industry as a whole are growth industry as it’s everywhere these „ Immediate effect – we’re already accessories, and so on due to the looking downbeat. days. But we’d argue that this growth is seeing increased interest in home economic recession, loss of jobs, and Source: www.wellnesscreatives.com THE INDIAN PANORAMA NEW YORK FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 25 APNA BAZAR Inaugurates its 5th location in Richmond Hill, New York Singh & Singh Law Offices inaugurated simultaneously

The head priest of Gurdwara Baba Makhan Shah Lobana Sikh Center offering prayers for the The head priest of Gurdwara Baba Makhan Shah Lobana Sikh Center cutting the ribbon to success of the venture inaugurate the Store

The new Store is conveniently located at 134th Street on Liberty Avenue Fresh Vegetables in the Store

Singh & Singh Law offices owners flanked by Japnit Singh (right), a candidate for New York City Council, Partner of APNA BAZAR Deepak Bharadwaj is speaking with a TV channel. Seen in the picture, and a lady (left) from L to R: Prof. Indrajit S Saluja, Jaswinder Johl, Deepak Bharadwaj and Mohammed Farouqui Photos / BJ Video (extreme right) /646-403-7334 I.S. SALUJA State. Apna Bazar has spread wings to inaugurate the store. serving people, the neighborhood around RICHMOND HILL, NY (TIP):The beyond the East Coast and has a couple of The APNA BAZAR partners Deepak the new location would patronize the famous grocery chain APNA BAZAR locations in Midwest, California. The Bharadwaj and Jaswinder Johl, long store. opened its 5th location in Richmond Hill Indian Panorama has learnt that there time buddies were profusely Jaswinder Johl expressed his June 17th. The Store is conveniently are plans to open a few stores in Texas in congratulated by visitors and guests. gratitude to the head priest, guests, located at 134th Street on Liberty the near future. Speaking with the media, Deepak visitors and the media for their presence Avenue. A prayer was offered before the Bharadwaj said that APNA BAZAR takes and support. The chain which started with a store in inauguration of the new store at 134th pride in supplying the very best grocery Also inaugurated was the Law Offices Jackson Heights has close to a dozen Street on Libert Avenue. The head priest and the freshest fruit and vegetables at of Singh &Singh. locations in New York area. Besides, of Gurdwara Baba Makhan Shah Lobana the most competitive prices. He A large number of community there are more than half a dozen Sikh Center offered prayers for the expressed the hope that like with other members and media were present at the locations in the adjoining New Jersey success of the venture and cut the ribbon neighborhoods where APNA BAZAR is ceremonies. THE INDIAN PANORAMA BOLLYWOOD FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 26 Neena Gupta reveals ‘childish’ reason she married her first husband eteran actor Neena Gupta, who was a student when she met her first husband VAmlan Kusum Ghose, revealed the ‘childish’ reason she got married to him -- she Veteran actor wanted to travel. The marriage lasted for less than a year. In her autobiography, Sach Kahun Toh, Neena Chandrashekhar Gupta wrote about her short-lived first marriage and the reason why it failed. She said that while Amlan Kusum Ghose expected her to ‘eventually dies at 97 settle down’ and focus on family, she was ‘a bit too eteran Bollywood actor ambitious’ and did not want to be tied down with Chandrashekhar has died at the domestic duties. Vage of 97. He was ailing for some Speaking to Brut India, Neena said that she time and passed away at his residence on married Amlan only to travel. “My mother was so Wednesday morning. His son, professor strict that it was such a big thing to go out with Ashok Chandra Shekhar, said that the boys for a trip. That was a very childish thing to do funeral will take place at Mumbai’s Vile but I was childish,” she said. Parle crematorium later in the day. “He Though Neena admitted her decision was was in the hospital for a day, last ‘childish’, she has no regrets. “I don’t regret. It Thursday.We brought him back home and was part of growing up. That was me and it was had kept all facilities including oxygen at okay. It was a very stupid thing to do but at that our disposal if the need would arise. He time, everybody is stupid,” she said.At the launch was okay last night. The end was of Sach Kahun Toh, Neena opened up about being peaceful,” Ashok said. dumped by a man she was set to marry. She told The veteran actor has done over 250 Kareena Kapoor Khan in an Instagram live that films and numerous TV shows in his long she was shopping for her wedding trousseau when career. Starting his career as a junior she was broken up with, and added that she does artist, he went on to emerge as a not know why ‘till today’. prominent character actor. He acted in “That happened. But what can I do? I moved on. ‘Surang’ as a lead actor (1953) and went on I would have loved to get married to him. I had a to do ‘Mastana’ (1954), ‘Basant Bahaar’ lot of respect for his father, mother. I was living in (1956), ‘Kaali Topi Laal Rumaal’ (1959), their house. He’s going to read, he’s alive, he’s ‘Barsaat Ki Raat’ (1960), ‘Rustom-e- happily married. He has children,” she said. Baghdad’ (1963) and ‘Kanyadaan’ (1968), Neena is now married to Vivek Mehra, a among numerous other films. His chartered accountant by profession. They first performance as Arya Sumanta in met on a flight from London to Mumbai and have Ramanand Sagar’s iconic TV show been together for over two decades. They got Ramayan is also memorable. His last film married in 2008 and spent the recent lockdown at was ‘Khauff ’ (2000). their holiday home in Mukteshwar. Source: HT Akshay Kumar confirms Bell Bottom’s Shah Rukh Khan hints at resuming ‘Pathan’ shoot theatrical release on July 27 ollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Friday treated fans with his charming selfie and also Binformed them that he’d soon be resuming work. n a post on social media, Akshay Kumar The actor wished “safe and healthy days” to those finally announced the release of Bell returning to their jobs. “They say time is measured in IBottom in theatres on July 27, 2021. The days, months and beards… Time now for a trim and get film has been in the news recently amid back to work I guess…Wishing everyone who is getting rumours of it heading for a direct OTT release. back to a bit of normalcy…safe and healthy days and Sharing the post, Akshay wrote, " I know you months of work ahead….love u all,” he wrote. have patiently waited for the release of Responding to the clip, SRK said Hiddleston was too #Bellbottom. Couldn’t be happier to finally “kind” to shower him with so much love. “You are announce the release of our film. Arriving on kind, God of Mischief… hope there’s no mischief the big screens worldwide behind this claim though,” Khan wrote referring to #BellBottomOn27July." Hiddleston’s MCU character of Loki aka God of As soon as Akshay announced the theatrical Mischief. release of the film, fans were left excited to see The 55-year-old actor said he is looking forward to the actor back on the big screen. His last film, binge-watch the English actor’s latest series “Loki”, Laxmii with Kiara Advani, was released on an which started streaming in India on Disney + Hotstar OTT platform. Bell Bottom was one of the first Premium on Wednesday, June 16. films to head for an international shooting schedule in 2020 right after the COVID 19 travel restrictions were lifted in India. Now, it will become one of the first films to be released in theatres after the second wave of COVID 19. The film stars Akshay, Vaani Kapoor, Lara Dutta, Huma Qureshi in important roles and happens to be a spy thriller. The film is directed by Ranjit M Tewari and produced by Pooja Entertainment and Emmay Entertainment. THE INDIAN PANORAMA HOLLYWOOD FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 27 Britney Spears gets nostalgic about childhood

op icon Britney Spears recently looked back at her childhood and compared it Pwith kids growing up today.The 39-year- old singer took to Instagram today and reflected her hopes that “children realize there is way more to life than technology.” “Nowadays I feel like kids are very protected … there are crazy people out there … but there is a sense of loss and curiosity in children’s eyes cause everything is technology-driven,” she explained. Spears commenced her lengthy post by recalling visits to her cousins' ranch as a Ned Beatty, Network and young girl, where she and her cousins would play outside and let their imaginations run Superman actor, dies at 83 wild. “If you lived on a ranch in the south growing up … which I never did … most kids ed Beatty, the Oscar-nominated character actor play outside !!!! My cousins lived on a ranch who in half a century of American movies, and we would usually play outside but of Nincluding Deliverance, Network and course we always found our way back inside Superman, was a booming, indelible presence in even to build playhouses or playhouse for hours the smallest parts, has died. He was 83. with our dolls !!!!” the Toxic singer wrote. Beatty’s manager, Deborah Miller, said Beatty died Although she was born in Mississippi, Sunday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles Britney was raised in her hometown of surrounded by friends and loved ones. Kentwood, Louisiana with her older brother After years in regional theater, Beatty was cast in Bryan and little sister Jamie and their 1972's Deliverance as Bobby Trippe, the happy-go- parents, Lynne and Jamie. She continued: “I lucky member of a male river-boating party terrorized feel like our parents let us roam more freely by backwoods thugs in Deliverance. The scene in when we played outside because we all knew which Trippe is brutalized and forced to “squeal like a each other and it was such a safe area. The pig” became the most memorable in the movie and whole neighbourhood would hang out at my established Beatty as an actor whose name house … sit on the bar stools lined up playing moviegoers may not have known but whose face they video games … and most of them were in always recognized. high school when I was a little and I was “For people like me, there’s a lot of ‘I know you! I always begging for their attention because I know you! What have I seen you in?’” Beatty remarked didn’t know how to play video games!!!” without rancor in 1992. Angelina Jolie reignites reunion Steven Spielberg casts child actor Julia rumours with ex-husband Butters in film on his childhood Jonny Lee Miller emember child actress fter the Bennifer reunion, Julia Butters from ‘Once seems like a new reunion RUpon A Time In Acouple is going to make Hollywood’? Well, she seems to headlines soon. Oscar-winning have caught the eye of ace actor Angelina Jolie was spotted filmmaker Steven Spielberg as leaving her ex-husband Jonny he has roped her for his next film Lee Miller's apartment on Friday which is loosely based on the night. director’s childhood growing up Page Six reported that on the in Arizona. Julia Butters would night of Friday, June 11, play the sister to the young Angelina Jolie was clicked filmmaker (Gabriel LaBelle) at entering and exiting an the center of the story. apartment complex in Brooklyn, Among those already on the New York, where her first ex- call list are Michelle Williams husband Jonny Lee Miller who is set to play the role resides. inspired by Spielberg’s mom in After the Bennifer reunion, the film. Seth Rogen will play seems like a new reunion couple Spielberg’s favourite uncle and is going to make headlines soon. Paul Dano will essay the Oscar-winning actor Angelina character inspired by Jolie was spotted leaving her ex-husband Jonny Lee Miller's apartment Spielberg’s father. on Friday night. This is a film with which Page Six reported that on the night of Friday, June 11, Angelina Jolie Steven Spielberg will return to a was clicked entering and exiting an apartment complex in Brooklyn, lot of roles -- first time since New York, where her first ex-husband Jonny Lee Miller resides. 2001’s A.I. that he will take up The 46-year-old star was clad in a long tan trench coat and face mask. screenwriting duties, co-writing In the pictures, she is seen entering the entrance of the building the script with Tony Kushner, carrying a Louis Vuitton purse and a bottle of Peter Michael wine, which who has penned several typically cost a couple of hundred dollars. Spielberg movies. Page Six reported that Angelina left the USD 3 million home of her ex The film will start shooting after three hours, around 10:30 p.m. this summer. It is expected to hit The stars who headlined the 1995 movie Hackers, have not commented theatres in 2022. on the report or the photos yet. THE INDIAN PANORAMA JUNETEENTH FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 28 JUNE TEENTH HONORED BY MABEL PAIS TRIBECA: CELEBRATES MUSIC, ART, LINCOLN CENTER CELEBRATES WITH Brian Harlan Brooks, Dancer/Choreographer Torya Beard, Director STORIES MUSIC, DANCE, POETRY & FILM Since the beginning of time, communities have relied PAYS TRIBUTE TO CREATORS FROM THE on one another to flourish and prosper. To honor the Juneteenth emancipation holiday, Concerts For Kids AFRICAN DIASPORA presents "Coming Together," a joyous celebration of The Juneteenth celebration is here! Black culture through music, dance, and poetry. "Coming Together" explores the importance of family - in all its forms - and how vital connection is to resilience and transformation. To learn more about ticketing and pre-arrival Covid requirements, visit Black Voices - Photo / Courtesy lincolncenter.org. lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at- home/show/coming-together-a-juneteenth-celebration- Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts championing 852 the emerging arts revival in New York City has its newly launched outdoor performing arts center, Restart NJPAC HONORS DATE: FILM, TALK Stages. Juneteenth events will take place at Restart FIRST TIME STATE HOLIDAY IN NJ Performers from "Ailey" and "Buddy Guy." Stages. BANISHED: FILM, TALK Photo / Courtesy tribecafilm.com/juneteenth I DREAM A DREAM THAT DREAMS BACK AT ME FILM: BANISHED - Watch on YouTube This year, the Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) celebrates - CONCERT TALK: Free on Zoom, Monday, Jun 21 @ 7PM, the diverse artistry and richness of Black stories and On June 19, Restart Stages at Lincoln Center presents RSVP REQUIRED storytellers. In partnership with Indeed and Emmy special programming in honor of the Juneteenth Award-winning writer, creator and actor Lena Waithe, emancipation holiday,including "I Dream a Dream That In honor of Juneteenth - the holiday that celebrates TFF has put together a program that amplifies Black Dreams Back at Me: A Juneteenth Celebration," the emancipation of those enslaved in the United voices through exciting new shorts. There is also a conceived and curated by the award-winning poet and States, which will be observed as a state holiday in New specially curated collection of feature and short films, artist Carl Hancock Rux. This site-specific experience Jersey for the first time this year - NJPAC invites for the Tribeca Talks, Immersive, podcasts, music and other will unfold in four parts across the Lincoln Center screening and virtual panel discussion, which special events. campus and features vocalists Nona Hendryx, Marcelle examines the need for reparations, and discuss the Juneteenth's Lashley, and Kimberly Nichole performing original forms those reparations might take. exciting music by Vernon Reid and Hendryx, with lyrics by How can we calculate the cost of centuries of programming will Lynn Nottage-in addition to a vocal performance by oppression? How can Black citizens be made whole culminate on June Helga Davis. The evening culminates with a full-length after the injustices of slavery,Jim Crow laws, redlining, 19th with the concert by the acclaimed rock and roots musician Toshi and the myriad physical and economic forms of inaugural Reagon with her band BIGLovely at Damrosch Park. prejudice that they and their families have faced? What presentation of the The size, scope, and talent in this musical celebration of reparative systems can be created to heal the harm "The Harry Belafonte Black excellence emphasizes America's ongoing caused by the subjugation of Black communities? Voices For Social struggle for greater equity. To learn more about Before the virtual panel discussion, viewers are Justice" Award. TFF ticketing and pre-arrival Covid requirements, visit encouraged to watch on their own schedule, the 2006 is proud to announce lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/show/i- documentary film "Banished: How Whites Drove Blacks the first-ever recipient dream-a-dream-that-dreams-back-at-meandnbspa- Out of Town in America," at youtu.be/FayMoKwyoO4 of this award is juneteenth-celebration-901 which focuses on the expulsion of Black families from Stacey Abrams: author, lawyer & Stacey Abrams, neighborhoods across the South during the post- politician SUMMER OF SOUL - FILM honored for her Reconstruction era. RSVP at Photo / Courtesy outstanding Lincoln Center, in collaboration with Film at Lincoln njpac.tfaforms.net/145?id=a2F4o000000dpyiEAA tribecafilm.com/juneteenth leadership, service, Center, presents the "Summer of Soul" film screening, This season, the films NJPAC presents, focus on and commitment to fighting social injustice. Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson's (debut as filmmaker) social and racial justice. To continue these Some of the highlights of our Juneteenth-inspired powerful and transporting documentary-part music presentations safely during the pandemic, this series film, part historical record, created around an epic now follows a book club model: Watch the selected film lineup include: event that celebrated Black history, culture, and in your home, on your own time, then come together The Black Filmmaker Foundation Panel: Is The Past fashion. online to watch the panelists who can offer context and Really Past? featuring a discussion with writer and Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, discuss them. educator Jelani Cobb, actor and director Ruben just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The PROGRAM Santiago-Hudson, director Melina Matsoukas, director Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Kasi Lemmons and moderated by the founder of the Park. The footage was never seen and largely forgotten- VIRTUAL PANEL DISCUSSION: MONDAY, JUNE 21, Black Filmmaker Foundation Warrington Hudlin. until now. "Summer of Soul" shines a light on the 2021 @ 7 PM Feature Film Selections will touch upon a wide range importance of history to our spiritual well-being and of issues, while also celebrating some of our most stands as a testament to the healing power of music PANELISTS: dynamic personalities. Some of the more highly- during times of unrest. It includes concert anticipated documentaries chronicle the lives of three performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the ● The Reverend Dr. Charles Franklin Boyer, pastor influential Black creators: outlandishly-stylish 70's Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Mahalia of Bethel A.M.E. Church in Woodbury, and the co- singer Rick James, photographer and renaissance man Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension and more. To founder of Salvation and Social Justice. Gordon Parks and comedian/activist Dick Gregory. learn more about ticketing and pre-arrival Covid ● Ryan P. Haygood, a nationally respected civil The Juneteenth Immersive Program opens a window requirements, visit lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at- rights lawyer and the President and CEO of the to the future of storytelling and illustrates how creators home/show/summer-of-soulandnbspfilm-screening New Jersey Institute for Social Justice can use technology to make us think about societal COMING TOGETHER - CONCERT FOR KIDS ● Professor Ndjuoh MehChu, an interdisciplinary issues through an entirely different lens. A stand-out scholar at Seton Hall Law School, who writes piece within Immersive will be "Breonna's Garden," an Last but certainly not least, Lincoln Center brings primarily in the areas of human and civil rights, AR experience created in collaboration with Ju'Niyah families a Juneteenth Concerts for Kids, called "Coming criminal justice reform and critical race theory. Palmer to honor the life of her sister, Breonna Taylor. Together," a joyous exploration of Black culture ● Liz Šev?enko, Moderator, founding director of the The full lineup will include over 30 full-length and through music, dance, and poetry. Humanities Action Lab at Rutgers University- short films, 2 TV world-premieres, 12 Tribeca Talks and Justin Johnson, DJ Newark. discussion throughout the festival, 8 immersive Fanta Ballo, Poet (Mabel Pais writes on Social Issues, The Arts and projects, and 6 podcasts. To learn more, visit Ayodele Casel, Tap Artist Entertainment, Spirituality, and Health & Wellness) www.tribecafilm.com/festival Tomoe Carr, Freestyle Dancer THE INDIAN PANORAMA PRIDE MONTH FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 29 BIDEN PROCLAIMS JUNE 2021 AS PRIDE MONTH BY MABEL PAIS

"NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of thought-provoking films that will be featured within the chance encounter the United States of America, by virtue of the authority 'Pride Presents' slate of cinematic works. with Fred Rogers that vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United For more information, visit nycpride.org. changed the course of States, do hereby proclaim June 2021 as Lesbian, Gay, both men's lives- Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month. I MORE NYC PRIDE EVENTS leading to a deep, call upon the people of the United States to recognize the FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT - JUNE 17, FREE spiritual friendship achievements of the LGBTQ+ community, to celebrate the Family Movie Night is back with family-filled fun! and mentorship great diversity of the American people, and to wave their Family Movie Night will make its debut in the digital spanning nearly forty flags of pride high." space on Thursday June 17, 2021, featuring a 40-minute years. "This Pride Month, we recognize the valuable contributions pre-feature film segment with LGBTQIA+ families Pride Shabbat and discussing surrogacy, adoption, foster care and tapping of LGBTQ+ individuals across America, and we reaffirm our Rooftop Open Bar | commitment to standing in solidarity with LGBTQ+ into other resources both Queer families and Americans in their ongoing struggle against discrimination individuals seeking these resources can benefit from. Fri, June 25 at and injustice." - US President, Joseph Biden Key speakers include Vernon Leftwich and Ricardo 7:00pm Cooper, parents of two-year-old twins Harper and Knox Join the Marlene n his speech on June 1, President Biden stated, Leftwich-Cooper who appear in this year's NYC Pride Meyerson JCC "Nearly 14 percent of my 1,500 agency appointees 2021 visual campaign. Other key appearances include Manhattan 20s + 30s, Francois Clemmons' book cover Iidentify as LGBTQ+," Biden said, "and I am Gays With Kids, Family Equality Council, XChange for Tribe NY, and Aviv at [Clemmons (right) with Fred particularly honored by the service of Transportation Change, and Miss Richfield 1981. B'nai Jeshurun for Rogers]. Secretary Pete Buttigieg, the first openly LGBTQ+ Hosted by the charming Miss Richfield 1981 monthly in-person Credit: Courtesy, mmjccm.org person to serve in the Cabinet, and Assistant Health (missrichfield.com), the event culminates in a family Shabbat experiences. Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine, the first openly movie screening for all to enjoy! To learn more, visit On Friday evening, celebrate Pride with the LGBTQA+ transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate." nycpride.org/event/family-movie-night community with an open bar happy hour, followed by Biden also signed an Executive Order on his first day "I feel honored to be a part of an event that serves as Shabbat on the B'nai Jeshurun roof. in office that directed all federal agencies to implement an opportunity to unite a community that may at times Virtual Jew York Pride | Sun, June 27 fully all federal laws that prevent discrimination on the feel so isolated," said Leftwich."My family in particular basis of sex, to include sexual orientation and gender looks different, even within this community, yet events Jew York Pride, a collaboration between major identity. To read his entire June 1 speech, visit like this show that we still have a place and I'm sure can Jewish LGBTQ+ organizations, including Marlene whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements- find others much like ours. Additionally, it is a beacon Meyerson JCC Manhattan, is going virtual this year on releases/2021/06/01 of hope for all LGBTQIA+ persons who desire to have a Sunday, June 27, making it even more inclusive and TRIBECA AND NYC PRIDE family of their own." accessible to Queer Jews across the United States and NYC PRIDE's ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM: around the world. For 15+ years, Jew York Pride has been the focal point for LGBTQ+ Jewish teens and Transformative changemakers young adults during Pride Sunday in New York City.For JUNE 21, 22 & 23 more information, visit mmjccm.org This virtual conference, focuses on activism and LINCOLN CENTER SPOTLIGHT issues impacting the community, streaming 3 days of riveting and important content June 21st, 22nd & 23rd. 3 DAY HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE

NYC Pride presents the Human Rights Conference in its fourth consecutive year from June 21 through June 23, and the Rally on Friday, June 25. The Human Rights Conference, NYC Pride's annual symposium of Gays with kids. - Credit: Courtesy, pridenyc.org transformative changemakers in the queer community, focuses on developing new ideas and approaches to "Tribeca's collaboration with NYC Pride began in activism and community. Over the course of the three 2019 with an unforgettable day-long celebration of the days, guests will experience a virtual gathering of 50th anniversary of Stonewall," said Tribeca Festival creators, changemakers, historians, influencers, Senior Programmer Lucy Jane Mukerjee. "I'm thrilled artists, and storytellers to explore the many LGBTQ+ celebrities (l to r and top to bottom): Victor I. Cazares; to see the relationship continue this year, extending intersections of the LBGTQIA+ community's continued Taylor Mac by Little Fang; Treya Lam by Justin Wee; Dima Mikhayel Matta; MigguelAnggelo; The Illustrious Blacks by beyond the LGBTQ+ cinema within the festival lineup, fight for equity and justice. Dave Jeffers - Credit: Courtesy, lincolncenter.org to meaningful conversations and community This year's Human Rights Conference introduces a screenings that center the queer identity and will be series of exclusive interactive Masterclasses, where Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is proud to express accessible for folks across the country." guests join experts and tastemakers in the field of its wholehearted commitment to the visibility, equality, and On Friday, June 18th, in partnership with NYC Pride, activism, fashion, culture, queer history, and more to support of LGBTQIA+ communities-365 days of the year.For Tribeca presents 'Pride Presents' (formerly known as share insight and expertise through live seminars. the month of June, it celebrates LGBTQIA+ stories, talents, OUTCINEMA), NYC Pride's annual LGBTQIA+ Film Powered by NYC Pride's sponsors and community and contributions by spotlighting artistic programming and Festival. The dynamic program will feature ground- partners, these classes offer viewers a chance to learn vibrant campus activations. Stop by and experience the breaking shorts, docs and a feature film, culminating and interact with presenters representing LGBTQIA+ unwavering Pride flag colors light up a glowing Revson with a live discussion. excellence in their fields. To learn more, visit Fountain, shine bright across The GREEN, adorn the main Stories that illustrate the struggles, the strength and nycpride.org/event/humans-right-conference stairs to Josie Robertson Plaza, and fly high in the sky. the successes of the LGBTQIA+ community are some of JCC NYC PRIDE From June 21-26, Restart Stages at Lincoln Center presents the most critical ones to tell, and Tribeca is more than an array of gender-bending and genre-busting events, Thank You For Coming Out: Dr. Franc?ois Clemmons, proud to play an integral part. including the return of the sensational Taylor Mac and two The curated selections for Pride Presents fit the bill Officer Clemmons | Thurs, June 24 at 7:00pm new theater projects as part of National Queer Theater's perfectly: The second installment of the JCC Pride series Criminal Queerness Festival, which supports the "Kapaemahu" is an animated short that chronicles follows François Clemmons. When he created the role of development and production of new works by international the plight of the Mahu, extraordinary two-spirit beings, Officer Clemmons on the award-winning television and immigrant theater-makers experiencing censorship and known for their unique powers of healing. series "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," Clemmons made criminalization around the world. On June 25, be sure to "P.S. Burn This Letter Please" is a documentary film history as the first African American actor to have a come out and dance when DJ duo The Illustrious Blacks where former 1950s drag queens, now in their 80s and recurring role on a children's program. In his memoir kicks off NYC Pride weekend with a silent disco on The 90s, discuss how they survived in a time when being "Officer Clemmons," he details his incredible life story, GREEN! Formore, visit lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at- yourself meant breaking the law and inviting beginning with his early years, through his studies as a home/series/spotlight-on-lgbtqia-pride unforeseen conflict. music major at Oberlin College where Clemmons began Mabel Pais writes on Social Issues, The Arts and These are just two of the handful of vibrant and to investigate and embrace his homosexuality, to a Entertainment, Spirituality, and Health & Wellness. THE INDIAN PANORAMA WORLD FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 30 North Korea’s Kim vows to be ready for confrontation with US

SEOUL (TIP): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his government to be prepared for both dialogue and confrontation with the Biden administration—but more for confrontation, state media reported on June17, days after the United States and others urged the North to abandon its nuclear programme and return to talks. Kim's statement indicates he'll likely push to strength his nuclear arsenal and increase pressure on Washington to give up what North Korea considers a hostile RAMPAGING BEAR US policy, though he'll also prepare for talks to resume, some experts say. IN JAPAN INJURES 4 During an ongoing ruling party meeting on Thursday, Kim analysed in BEFORE BEING detail the policy tendencies of the US under President Joe Biden and clarified unspecified steps to be taken in relations SHOT DEAD with Washington, the Korean Central TOKYO (TIP): A wild brown bear News Agency said. on the lose all night in a city in Kim “stressed the need to get prepared partial surrender of his nuclear of Seven wealthy nations issued a northern Japan wounded four people, for both dialogue and confrontation, capability. statement calling for the complete entered a military camp and especially to get fully prepared for Biden's administration has worked to denuclearisation of the Korean disrupted flights at an airport on June confrontation in order to protect the formulate a new approach on North Peninsula and “the verifiable and 17 before being shot and killed by dignity of our state and its interests for Korea's nuclear program that it irreversible abandonment” of North authorities. independent development and to reliably describes as “calibrated and practical”. Korea's nuclear and missile programs. The bear was seen wandering guarantee the peaceful environment and Details of his North Korea policy They called on North Korea to engage through the streets of Sapporo in the the security of our state.” haven't been publicized, but US officials and resume dialogue and respect human early hours of Friday, triggering a In 2018-19, Kim held a series of have suggested Biden would seek a rights conditions. number of calls to police. Over the summits with then-President Donald middle ground between Trump's direct Kim has recently threatened to enlarge next eight hours, Hokkaido Trump to discuss his advancing nuclear meetings with Kim and former President his nuclear arsenal and build high-tech prefectural police said the bear arsenal. But their negotiations fell apart Barack Obama's “strategic patience” to weapons targeting the US mainland if injured a woman in her 80s, a man in after Trump rejected Kim's calls for curb Kim's nuclear program. Washington refused to abandon its his 70s and a man in his 40s before extensive sanctions relief in return for a Earlier this week, leaders of the Group hostile policy on North Korea. (AP ) attacking a soldier. Police said the condition of those injured was not known, but the Asahi GERMANY SHOOTING newspaper reported that the man in Iran votes in presidential poll LEAVES TWO DEAD his 40s suffered serious injuries to his chest, back and limbs after he was BERLIN (TIP): Two persons mauled by the bear while walking on tipped in hardliner’s favour were killed in a shooting in the street. DUBAI (TIP): Iran began voting June western Germany on June 17, the Footage on local television showed 17 in a presidential election tipped in the police said. The circumstances the bear wandering a street in favour of a hard-line protege of Supreme were unclear but the authorities Sapporo. Chased by a car, it crossed a Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, fuelling said there appeared to be no busy road and forced its way into the public apathy and sparking calls for a danger to the general public. The Ground Self-Defence Force’s Camp boycott in the Islamic Republic. State- incident took place in Okadama. The bear knocked down a linked opinion polling and analysts put Espelkamp, a town of about uniformed soldier on duty at the gate. hard-line judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi 26,000 near the city of Bielefeld. The soldier suffered cuts to his as the dominant front-runner in a field of The victims were a man and a chest and stomach, but his injuries just four candidates. woman, police spokeswoman were not life threatening, according to Former Central Bank chief, Hella Christoph told n-tv the Defence Ministry. Abdolnasser Hemmati, is running as the television. There was no Next the bear ran through the camp race's moderate candidate but hasn't US and Israel, which is believed to have immediate information on who and intruded onto the runway at a inspired the same support as outgoing carried out a series of attacks targeting the perpetrator was, whether nearby airport, causing several President Hassan Rouhani, who is term Iranian nuclear sites and assassinating they had been caught, or a flights to be grounded. limited from seeking the office again. the scientist who created its military possible motive. -- AP The bear then ran into a forest, If elected, Raisi would be the first atomic programme decades earlier. where it was shot by local hunters. serving Iranian president sanctioned by Polls opened at 7 am local time for the Toshihiro Hamada, an official at the US government even before entering vote, which has seen widespread public CHINESE ASTRONAUTS Sapporo city environmental office over his involvement in the mass apathy after a panel under Khamenei BOARD SPACE department, said the bear’s presence execution of political prisoners in 1988, barred hundreds of candidates, in town was a surprise and officials as well as his time as the head of Iran's including reformists and those aligned STATION MODULE were investigating how the animal internationally criticised judiciary— with Rouhani. Khamenei cast the CHINA (TIP): Three Chinese ended up in town. one of the world's top executioners. ceremonial vote from Tehran. astronauts on June 17 flew to an “We are sorry that four people were It also would firmly put hardliners in There are more than 59 million unfinished space station in injured,” Hamada said. control across the Iranian government as eligible voters in Iran, a nation home to China’s first crewed mission Brown bears roam mainly in negotiations in Vienna continue over over 80 million people. However, the since 2016, expanding the Hokkaido forests, but experts say they trying to save Tehran's tattered nuclear state-linked Iranian Student Polling country's already growing near- have been increasingly spotted in deal with world powers as it enriches Agency has estimated a turnout of just Earth presence and challenging inhabited areas looking for food, uranium to the closest point yet to 42 per cent, which would be the lowest US leadership in orbital space. especially during the summer. (AP) weapons-grade levels. ever since the country's 1979 Islamic (Reuters) Tensions remain high with both the Revolution. (AP) THE INDIAN PANORAMA WORLD FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 31 Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas fires FRANCE’S MACRON BRINGS BACK incendiary balloons CUSTOMARY KISSES JERUSALEM (TIP): Israel has PARIS (TIP): French President launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip for Emmanuel Macron has kissed two a second time since a shaky cease-fire World War II veterans on the cheeks, ended last month's 11-day war. returning to a tradition that was The strikes came late June 17 after abandoned at the beginning of the activists mobilized by Gaza's militant coronavirus pandemic. Hamas rulers launched incendiary French authorities have balloons into Israel for a third straight recommended people to avoid “la bise,” day. the custom of giving kisses of greeting, There were no immediate reports of to avoid spreading the virus. Macron casualties from the strikes, which could kissed the veterans on June 18 while be heard from Gaza City. Israel also wearing a mask. carried out airstrikes early Wednesday, The president, who had Covid-19 in targeting what it is said were Hamas December and since been vaccinated facilities, without killing or wounding against the disease, awarded the anyone. Legion of Honour to Leon Gautier, 98, a The military said fighter jets struck member of a French elite unite that Hamas “military compounds and a took part in Normandy D-Day landings rocket launch site” late Thursday in in 1944 and fellow World War II veteran response to the balloons. It said its forces Rene Crignola, 99, during a ceremony were preparing for a “variety of marking Gen. Charles De Gaulle’s June scenarios including a resumption of protesters from Damascus Gate in east of east Jerusalem. 18, 1940 appeal for the people of France hostilities." Tensions have remained Jerusalem, the epicenter of weeks of In a separate incident, a Palestinian to resist the Nazis. high since the cease-fire, even as protests and clashes in the run-up to the teenager died Thursday after being shot The French government this week Egyptian mediators have met with both Gaza war. by Israeli troops in the occupied West announced a relaxation of virus Israeli and Hamas officials to try and After the crowds were dispersed, Bank during a protest against a restrictions, including allowing people shore up the informal truce. Palestinians could be seen throwing settlement outpost, the fourth to forego masks outdoors. A night time Israel and Hamas have fought four rocks and water bottles at ultra- demonstrator to be killed since the curfew is set to end on Sunday.(AP) wars and countless smaller skirmishes Orthodox Jews walking in the area. outpost was established last month. since the Islamic militant group seized Calls had circulated for protesters to The Israeli military said Wednesday UK ROYAL KATE SETS UP power from rival Palestinians forces in gather at Damascus Gate in response to a that a soldier stationed near the wildcat NEW CENTRE TO FOCUS 2007. Israel and Egypt have imposed a rally held there by Jewish outpost in the West Bank saw a group of crippling blockade on Gaza, which is ultranationalists on Tuesday in which Palestinians approaching, and that one ON IMPORTANCE OF home to more than 2 million dozens of Israelis had chanted “Death to “hurled a suspicious object at him, EARLY YEARS Palestinians, since Hamas took over. Arabs” and “May your village burn." The which exploded adjacent to the soldier.” Earlier, Israeli police used stun police had forcibly cleared the square The army said that the soldier fired in LONDON (TIP): Kate, Britain's grenades and a water cannon spraying and provided security for that rally, part the air, then shot the Palestinian who Duchess of Cambridge, launches a new skunk water to disperse Palestinian of a parade to celebrate Israel's conquest threw the object. (AP) centre for early childhood on June 18 with the aim of raising the importance of the first five years of children's lives and seeking to "transform society for Canada’s first judge of colour in Supreme generations to come", her office said. The centre, set up as part of Kate and husband Prince William's Royal Court has roots in Gujarat Foundation charity arm, will focus on OTTAWA (TIP): Canadian Prime three main areas: promoting high- Minister Justin Trudeau on June 17 quality research; working with experts made history by nominating the first from all sectors to find solutions; and judge of colour to sit on the country's developing campaigns to raise Supreme Court, which has only ever awareness and inspire action. had white justices in its 146-year "I’ve spoken to psychiatrists and existence. neuroscientists, to practitioners and Mahmud Jamal, who has been a judge academics and parents alike, and what on Ontario's court of appeal since 2019, has become clear is that the best trained as a lawyer and appeared before investment for our future health and the Supreme Court in 35 appeals happiness is in the first five years of addressing a range of civil, life," Kate said. constitutional, criminal and regulatory "By working together, my hope is issues. that we can change the way we think "He'll be a valuable asset to the about early childhood, and transform Supreme Court - and that's why, today, lives for generations to come." I'm announcing his historic nomination Kensington Palace said Kate, who to our country's highest court," Trudeau has three young children with William said on Twitter. Indian origin Mahmud Jamal made history by becoming the first judge of color to sit on aged from three to seven, had seen Trudeau has frequently said there is a Canada’s Supreme Court, which has only had white justices in its 146-year existence first-hand since becoming a royal over need to address systemic racism in a decade ago how issues from addiction Canada. where his "experiences exposed me to another 5 per cent aboriginal, according and violence to family breakdown and Jamal’s parents originally some of the challenges and aspirations to the latest census. homelessness all had their roots in the immigrated from Gujarat. He was born of immigrants, religious minorities, "We know people are facing systemic earliest years of life. in Nairobi in 1967, emigrated with his and racialized persons," he said in a discrimination, unconscious bias and To coincide with the launch, the family to Britain in 1969 where he said document submitted to support his anti-black racism every single day," centre has published a report 'Big he was "taunted and harassed because candidacy. Trudeau said last year. Change Starts Small', written with help of my name, religion, or the colour of Canada is a multicultural country, Jamal will replace Justice Rosalie from the London School of Economics my skin." with more than 22 per cent of the Abella, who is due to retire from the and The Center on the Developing In 1981, the family moved to Canada, population comprised of minorities and nine-person court on July 1. (Reuters) Child at Harvard University.(Reuters) THE INDIAN PANORAMA COVID-WORLD FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 32 1 billion Global Covid caseload vaccine doses only a start: crosses 177-mn mark IMF chief WASHINGTON (TIP): The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 177.3 he International Monetary million, while the deaths have surged to TRACKING THE VIRUS Fund managing director says more than 3.84 million, according to the Tthere’s a moral imperative for Johns Hopkins University. the world’s richest countries to back In its latest update on Friday, June 18, GLOBAL programmes to end the Covid-19 morning, the University's Center for INDIA pandemic but the donation of excess Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) vaccines is only the first step. revealed that the current global caseload Cases Deaths Cases Deaths Kristalina Georgieva’s comments and death toll stood at 177,355,602 and 177,355,602 3,840,181 29,762,793 383,490 in a virtual press conference at the 3,840,181, respectively. Group of Seven summit on Sunday The US continues to be the worst-hit came after UK Prime Minister Boris country with the world's highest number Johnson said he hoped G-7 leaders of cases and deaths at 33,508,384 and would agree to provide at least 1 600,933, respectively, according to the billion vaccine doses for poorer CSSE. countries. In terms of infections, India follows in Humanitarian groups have the second place with 29,700,313 cases. welcomed the donations, but are The other worst countries with over 3 calling for money, increased million cases are Brazil (17,702,630), production and logistical support to France (5,811,456), Turkey (5,354,153), help developing countries where the Russia (5,203,117), the UK (4,616,616), Italy virus is still raging. (4,249,755), Argentina (4,222,400), Georgieva said the donations are a Colombia (3,859,824), Spain (3,753,228), good step but more needs to be done to Germany (3,727,668) and Iran (3,070,426), overcome the hurdles needed to the CSSE figures showed. deliver shots into arms. In terms of deaths, Brazil comes “This is a moral imperative, but it is second with 496,004 fatalities. a necessity for the economic recovery Nations with a death toll of over to stick, because we can’t have the 100,000 are India (381,903), Mexico world split into two tracks without (230,624), the UK (128,209), Italy (127,190), negative consequences,” Georgieva Russia (125,853) and France (110,796). said. While almost half of the combined The US continues to be the worst-hit population of the G-7 nations has country with the world's highest number of received at least one dose of vaccine, the worldwide figure is less than 13%. cases and deaths at 33,508,384 and In Africa, it’s just 2.2%. 600,933, respectively.

UK trial finds Regeneron anti-viral Delta variant fuelled 50% rise in therapy saves lives from Covid-19 English COVID prevalence

LONDON (TIP): A new, experimental LONDON (TIP): The rapid spread anti-viral treatment used for some worst- of the Delta coronavirus variant has affected Covid-19 patients has been found driven a 50% rise in infections in to save lives, according to the results of a England since May, a large prevalence UK trial on Wednesday, June 16. study led by Imperial College London In the ongoing Randomised Evaluation found on Thursday, June 17, after of Covid-19 Therapy (RECOVERY) trial, Prime Minister Boris Johnson delayed Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ the end of restrictions. combination of drugs was found to The government said the data benefit patients with severe symptoms of supported Johnson's decision to push the virus who had not mounted a natural back the end of COVID restrictions in antibody response of their own. England to July 19, citing the threat of It not only cut down the numbers advanced Covid-19 disease, targeting the the Delta variant first identified in requiring a ventilator, among the 9,875 virus can reduce mortality in patients India, and the need to vaccinate more people who took part in the trial between who have failed to mount an antibody people. September 2020 and May this year, but response of their own,’ he said. The latest round of the REACT-1 prevalence survey,conducted between May 20 and also reduced the duration of their The treatment uses a combination of June 7, found prevalence was 0.15%, compared to 0.10% in the last set of data from hospital stay.Sir Peter Horby,Professor of two monoclonal antibodies – casirivimab late April to early May. Emerging Infectious Diseases in the and imdevimab, known as REGEN-COV "Prevalence is increasing exponentially,driven by younger ages... and it appears to Nuffield Department of Medicine, in the US – that bind specifically to two be doubling every 11 days. Clearly, that is bad news," Steven Riley, professor of University of Oxford, and Joint Chief different sites on the coronavirus spike infectious disease dynamics, Imperial College London, told reporters. Investigator for the RECOVERY trial, protein, neutralising the ability of the The study is one of the largest prevalence surveys in Britain, with 109,000 declared the results as “very exciting”. virus to infect cells. “We now know that volunteers tested in its latest round. “The hope was that by giving a this antibody combination is not only bad Riley added that Britain's high vaccination levels made it hard to predict how long combination of antibodies targeting the for the virus but it is also good for the that exponential growth would last, saying the rapid rollout of vaccine doses to SARS-CoV-2 virus we would be able to sickest patients who have failed to mount younger age groups should slow it down. reduce the worst manifestations of Covid- a natural immune response of their Over half the adult population of Britain have received two vaccine doses, and 19. There was, however, great uncertainty own,” said Sir Martin Landray, Professor more than three-quarters of adults have received at least one vaccine dose. about the value of antiviral therapies in of Medicine and Epidemiology at the Although the Delta variant is shown to substantially reduce the effectiveness of late-stage Covid-19 disease,” said Horby. Nuffield Department of Population one dose of vaccine against mild infection, two doses still provide good protection “It is wonderful to learn that even in Health, University of Oxford. against severe disease, early evidence has shown. Source: Reuters THE INDIAN PANORAMA SOUTH ASIA FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 33 Pakistan says at times it feels India's presence in Afghanistan perhaps 'larger than it ought to be' ISLAMABAD (TIP): With India billion in aid and reconstruction stepping up its diplomatic activities in activities in the country. Afghanistan's peace process as the US India has been supporting a national prepares for the troops withdrawal, a peace and reconciliation process which is COURTS CAN'T APPOINT jittery Pakistan has said that at times it Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan- PM, SAYS OLI AS HE feels that New Delhi's presence in the war- controlled. torn country is perhaps "larger than it During his visit to Qatar, Jaishankar on DEFENDS HOUSE ought to be". Tuesday met US special envoy Khalilzad Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah in Doha and exchanged perspectives on DISSOLUTION Mahmood Qureshi's remarks to the war-torn nation and the region. KATHMANDU (TIP): Nepal's Afghanistan's Tolo news channel comes Khalilzad briefed him on the recent embattled Prime Minister KP Sharma days after External Affairs Minister S developments in Afghanistan. Oli on June 17 defended his Jaishankar met US Special The minister also met senior members government's controversial decision Representative for Afghanistan of the Qatari leadership and discussed to dissolve the House of Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad in the issue of Afghanistan among other Representatives and told the Supreme Qatar's capital Doha on June 12 and because of the Taliban...again, that would matters as Doha is involved in the Afghan Court that it was not up to the exchanged perspectives on the war- be an exaggeration. Why do I say that? peace process. judiciary to appoint a premier as it ravaged nation and the region. Aren't there other elements over there In March, Afghan foreign minister cannot undertake the legislative and "Obviously, you have sovereign who are playing the role of a spoiler?” On Mohammad Haneef Atmar visited India the executive functions of the state. relations and you have bilateral relations a question on the forces responsible for during which Jaishankar conveyed to President Bidya Devi Bhandari, at the and you have every right to have the violence, Qureshi said: “Daesh (the him India's long-term commitment recommendation of Prime Minister sovereign and bilateral relations with Islamic State), like forces within towards a peaceful, sovereign and stable Oli, dissolved the lower house for the India. You have trade with India. They Afghanistan...who gain from the war Afghanistan. second time in five months on May 22 come and carry out development work economy, who want to perpetuate their India on Thursday said its vision for and announced snap elections on there, that's completely fine with us," power, who are not seeing beyond their Afghanistan is driven by an approach of November 12 and November 19. Prime Qureshi said during the interview which nose and just want to hang on to power.” pro-development and pro-democracy and Minister Oli is heading a minority will be telecast on Saturday. The Taliban and the Afghan government that it is for the Afghan people to judge government after losing a trust vote in “But at times we feel that their presence are holding direct talks to end 19 years of each of their partners on the basis of past the House. is perhaps larger than it ought to be war that has killed tens of thousands of actions. On June 9, the apex court issued a because they...don't share a border with people and ravaged various parts of the In early March, Jaishankar and show-cause notice to the Office of you,” he said, according to the excerpts of country. Khalilzad spoke over the phone and Prime Minister and the President's the interview posted by the news channel The intra-Afghan began as the US and discussed the developments pertaining to Office to furnish a written response on its Twitter handle. the Taliban signed a landmark deal in the Afghan peace talks. within 15 days. Furnishing a written When asked whether India's presence Doha on February 29, 2020 following In the same month, Jaishankar reply to the Supreme Court on in Afghanistan bothers Pakistan, Qureshi multiple rounds of negotiations to bring attended the 9th Heart of Asia Thursday as demanded by the said, "Yes, If they use your (Afghan) soil lasting peace in war-torn Afghanistan Ministerial Conference in Tajikistan's Constitutional Bench, Oli said the against us, it bothers me." Asked how and allow US troops to return home. capital, Dushanbe, where he voiced 'grave court could not appoint a Prime India is using Afghan soil for anti- India has been keenly following the concern” over violence and bloodshed in Minister as it could not undertake the Pakistan activities, he alleged: "Yes, they evolving political situation after the US Afghanistan and said that there is a need legislative and the executive functions are...By carrying out terrorist activities." signed the peace deal with the Taliban. for a genuine ‘double peace' in and around of the state. The apex court received During the interview,Qureshi also sought The deal provided for the withdrawal of the war-torn country. Oli's response via the Office of the to absolve the Taliban for the spike in American troops from Afghanistan, Jaishankar also said that India has Attorney General. "The court's duty is violence in Afghanistan, saying it would effectively drawing curtains on America's been supportive of all the efforts being to interpret the Constitution and the be an "exaggeration" to blame the longest war. made to accelerate the dialogue between existing laws, it cannot play the role of insurgent group for the bloodshed. India has been a major stakeholder in the Afghan government and the Taliban, legislative or executive bodies," 69- "Again, if you try and create this the peace and stability of Afghanistan. It including intra-Afghan negotiations. — year-old Oli said in his response. impression that the violence is high has already invested close to USD three (PTI) "Forming governments on the basis of parties is the fundamental characteristic of the parliamentary system and the Constitution does not Fire-ravaged ship sinks, prompting Sri imagine party-less practices," he added. (PTI) Lankan pollution fear 1 INDIAN, 2 CHINESE COLOMBO (TIP): A container ship fibreglass and tons of plastic pellets have WORKERS KILLED IN carrying chemicals sank off Sri Lanka's already polluted nearby beaches. There capital on June 17 nearly a month after are concerns that a spill of remaining FLOOD IN NEPAL catching fire, raising concerns about a chemicals and oil from the ship could KATHMANDU (TIP): An Indian possible environmental disaster, officials devastate marine life. and two Chinese workers were killed said. Authorities extinguished the fire last after being swept away by the flood in The ship's operator said the wreck of week, but the ship then began sinking central Nepal’s Sindhupalchok the Singapore-flagged X-Press Pearl "is and attempts to tow it into deeper waters district, an official said on June 17. now wholly sitting on the seabed at a failed when its stern rested on the The body of the Indian worker was depth of 21 meters (70 feet).” seabed. The ship had remained partly found in Sunkoshi river in Sindhuli A salvage crew was at the site to deal submerged until Thursday. on Thursday, whereas two Chinese with any debris and report any spill, X- nautical miles (18 kilometres) northwest The government has asked the United were found dead in Sindhupalchok, Press Feeders said. of Colombo and waiting to enter the Nations and some other countries for Chief District Officer Arun Pokharel The head of Sri Lanka's Marine port. help in assessing the damage to the said. Environment Protection Authority, The Sri Lankan navy believes the blaze marine environment and coastal areas. The victims used to work for the Darshini Lahandapura, also confirmed was caused by its chemical cargo, which The country has submitted an interim Melamchi Water Supply Project. that the ship had sunk. included 25 tons of nitric acid and other claim of USD 40 million to X-Press Meanwhile, two Indian and one The fire broke out on the vessel on May chemicals, most of which were destroyed Feeders to cover part of the cost of Chinese worker were still missing, 20 when it was anchored about 9.5 in the fire. But debris including burned fighting the fire. (AP) another official said. (PTI) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FEATURE FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 34 Summer Solstice: The year’s longest day

he Summer Solstice is traditionally a festive day associated with the Tbeginning of warmer months, longer days, early dawns, late sunsets and shorter nights in the Northern Hemisphere. In the southern half of the globe, it's the beginning of the winter season. Summer Solstice is on June 21. This year Summer Solstice is just a day after Father's Day on June 20. Celebrations and feasts on June Solstice are different in every country. The midsummer celebrations have a long history as well. Meaning of Solstice “Solstice” (Latin: “solstitium”) means sun-stopping. The point on the horizon where the sun appears to rise and set, stops and reverses direction after this day. On the solstice, the sun does not rise precisely in the east, but rises to the north of east and sets to the north of west, meaning it's visible in the sky for a longer period of time. Although the June solstice marks the first day of astronomical summer, it's more common to use meteorological definitions of seasons, making the solstice midsummer or midwinter. What is Summer Solstice? The Solstice is the beginning of the astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere. It ends with the autumn equinox on September 22. Solstice marks dances. almost equal duration of day and night as the Sun crosses the Line of Equator and An Ancient Celebration moves over the Northern Hemisphere. Celebrations surrounding the June On June solstice, the Earth is positioned Solstice have a time-honored history. In is a way that the North Pole tilts towards ancient times, the date of the June the Sun. Solstice was used to organize calendars and as a marker to figure out when to Summer Solstice celebrations plant and harvest crops. Traditionally, A number of ancient celebrations are this time of year was also popular for associated with the June Solstice. People weddings. used the day to organize calendars and farmers marked the day with sowing or Stonehenge: An Ancient harvesting of crops. Many historians say, Calendar Organizing System? Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in England, is an evidence of humans using Some historians point to the June Solstice as a way of setting the time Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in of the year. Even now, tourists and locals Wiltshire, England as evidence of the fact visit Stonehenge to watch the sunrise on that ancient humans used the June Summer Solstice. Solstice as a way to organize their According to the timeanddate.com, "In calendars. Some believe that ancient China, the Summer Solstice was Stonehenge's unique stone circle was observed by a ceremony to celebrate the erected around 2500 BCE in order to Earth, femininity, and the 'yin' forces. It establish the date of the Summer complemented the Winter Solstice that Solstice. Viewed from its center, the Sun celebrated the heavens, masculinity and rises at a particular point on the horizon The celebration was named after a mare many parts of Finland people dance 'yang' forces." on day of the June Solstice. Some goddess who personified fertility and around Maypoles. Bonfires are lit and In Sweden, Denmark, Norway and theories suggest that the builders of protected horses. In ancient Germanic, homes are decorated with flower Finland, Summer Solstice is a time of Stonehenge may have used the solstice as Slav and Celtic tribes, pagans celebrated garlands, greenery, and tree branches. midsummer night festivities. This is the a starting-point to count the days of the Midsummer with bonfires. After In the Baltic states, Estonia, Latvia, time when countries near the Arctic year. Christianity spread in Europe and other and Lithuania, Midsummer is an enjoy the Midnight Sun. People dance parts of the world, many pagan customs occasion to travel to the countryside and around the Maypoles and bonfires. Celebrating Femininity in China were incorporated into the Christian connect with nature. Many people light Homes are lit up and decorated with In ancient China, the summer solstice religion. In parts of Scandinavia, the bonfires and stay up all night drinking, violets and vanilla flowers. was observed by a ceremony to celebrate Midsummer celebration continued but singing, and dancing. There are many the Earth, femininity, and the “yin” was observed around the time of St solstice observances held by New Age Signifying Changes forces. It complemented the Winter John’s Day, on June 24, to honor St John and Neopagan groups throughout the A significant turning point during the Solstice that celebrated the heavens, the Baptist instead of the pagan gods. world. Thousands of people, including year—the days start getting shorter and masculinity and “yang” forces. modern-day druids and pagans, usually the nights longer—the June Solstice is According to Chinese tradition, the Modern Day Celebrations gather at Stonehenge for this occasion. often associated with change, nature and shortest shadow is found on the day of In northern European countries like In some parts of the United States, new beginnings. the Summer Solstice. Sweden, Denmark, Norway and events that focus on the theme of the People around the world celebrate the Finland, Midsummer is a festive Summer Solstice are held. These events day, which is also known as the Summer Midsummer Feasts celebration. When the summer days are include: local festivals featuring art or solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and In ancient Gaul, which encompasses at their longest, and in the north it is the music; environmental awareness the Winter solstice in the Southern modern-day France and some parts of its time of the Midnight Sun, festivals activities that focus on using natural Hemisphere, with feasts, bonfires, neighboring countries, the Midsummer generally celebrate the summer and the sunlight as a source of energy; and picnics, and traditional songs and celebration was called Feast of Epona. fertility of the Earth. In Sweden and family gatherings. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FEATURE FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 35 Father’s Day: The special day for dads

ather's Day is coming up. Though one does not need a specific date to Fcelebrate the special man who is a parent, friend and guide, both children and dads look forward to Father's Day on June 20. With covid-linked restrictions being gradually eased, may be, you can go and spend the day with your dad if he is living in a different place. If you're not able to share a meal or watch a film together, still you can celebrate. You can send him a surprise Father's Day gift or his favourite food. Do you know how and when the tradition of celebrating Father's Day started? The third Sunday of June is celebrated as Father’s Day in most parts of the world. Father’s Day is a celebration of fathers, honouring fatherhood, paternal bonds and the role fathers play in society. This day was first proposed in 1909 to complement Mother’s Day celebrations. On this day children acknowledge and appreciate their fathers and father figures, who play an important role in their lives, be it emotionally,mentally or even financially. On this day children understand the importance of the role of a father in one’s life. This day acknowledges the contribution of fathers to their own families and society at large. Children buy or make presents for their father or father-like figure, write and draw cards, spend the day engaging in activities that can be Virginia. Grace Golden Clayton, the enjoyed with one’s father, be it hiking, daughter of a dedicated reverend, Facts about Father's Day fishing or just sitting around watching suggested a Sunday service in memory some television. In India especially, of all the men who died in the accident. „ The idea of Father's Day was first proposed by Sonora Smart Dodd of the most kids have a closer bond with their A few years later another woman, United States whose father, William Jackson Smart, was an American Civil mothers, so this day definitely helps Sonora Smart Dodd, again started War veteran. forge a closer relation with one’s dad. observing Father's Day in honour of her While India follows the US, and father, a Civil War veteran who brought „ He raised her and her five siblings after her mother died. Thus, Sonora Dodd celebrates Father’s Day on the third up six children as a single parent. became an admirer and the idea of Fathers' Day was proposed. Sunday of June every year, in other Observing Father's Day did not gain countries including Portugal, Spain, popularity in the US until several „ The first Father's Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in America. Croatia, Italy, Father’s Day is celebrated decades later when President Richard on March 19. And even though this is a Nixon signed a declaration in 1972, „ Later in 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first presidential Western tradition started in the United making it an annual celebration on the proclamation honouring fathers and declared the third Sunday of June as States of America, it has gained a lot of third Sunday of June. Father's Day. prominence in India in the past many Father’s Day started in the United years. States (US), however, it has gained a lot „ Six years later in 1972, the day was made a permanent national holiday when of prominence in India in the last few President Richard Nixon signed it into law. Traditions of Father's Day years. The date for Father's Day changes Father’s Day was first proposed by „ In some countries, Father's day is celebrated on June 19 but in most of the from year-to-year. In most countries, Sonora Smart Dodd in the USA. She and countries like the United States, Greece, India, France, Japan, Canada and Father's Day is celebrated on the third her five siblings were raised by her dad, China, this day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. Sunday in June. The celebrations who was a civil war veteran William recognize the unique role a father or a Jackson Smart. „ Just like mothers, fathers also play a very important part. Hence, this Father's father figure plays in our lives. Looking at her dad’s dedication and Day, thank your father for being your dad and helping you achieve the best in Traditionally, countries such as Spain support towards the family, she wanted life. and Portugal, celebrate Father's Day on to establish an official equivalent to March 19, the Feast of St. Joseph. In Mother's Day for male parents. Sonora Does every country observe Taiwan, Father's Day is on August 8. In wanted Father's Day celebrations to be This special day signifies the pivotal Thailand, December 5, the birthday of held on 5 June, which was her dad’s Father's Day on same day? role that fathers play in their former King Bhumibol Adulyadej, is birthday,but due to the time constraints No, not all countries observe the day children’s lives; be it emotionally, marked as Father's Day. of the Church, the day was finally on the same date. While Father’s Day is mentally or even financially. So, to celebrated on the third Sunday of June. celebrated in India, US and few other make their fathers feel special, How did Father’s Day start? The first Father’s Day was celebrated countries on the third Sunday of June children on this day shower them with According to the almanac.com, the on 19 June, 1910. Later, on 1 May, 1972, (20 June) other countries including gifts, heart-warming cards and special history of Father's Day isn't a happy the then-President of the US Richard Portugal, Spain, Croatia and Italy dinners. one. It was first marked after a horrible Nixon declared Father's Day as a observed Father’s Day on 19 March. Many try to spend more time than mining accident in the United States. national holiday. Therefore, the first In Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and usual with their fathers. Others who On July 5, 1908, hundreds of men died in official Father's Day celebration in the Papua New Guinea, Father's Day is are away from home call their father or a mining mishap at Fairmont in West US was on 18 June, 1972. celebrated in the month of September. visit him. THE INDIAN PANORAMA WOMEN FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 36

CONNOISSEUR’S Benefits of hyaluronic CHOICE acid on the skin By Tript Arora

yaluronic acid is turning out to be one of the most talked- Habout and researched Bread pakora ingredients in skincare science, but he sky was covered with what comes along with it are the black clouds since morning. most frequently asked questions TIt was a solace after 43 revolving around the same. degrees of temperature in the Hyaluronic acid is a sugar that past week. I was in my kitchen occurs naturally in the body, thinking what to cook for including the skin, eyes, and joints. breakfast. Suddenly it started The primary function of hyaluronic raining heavily. Guess What we always think of in the rainy acid is to provide moisture to these season? Fried you said. areas of the body. Absolutely correct. I checked my The reason that it is loved and provisions and found everything recommended so much to everyone, I needed for stuffed bread lies in its seemingly magical ability Pakora. First of all I washed to retain moisture. Hyaluronic acid potatoes and put them in the pressure cooker to boil. is amazingly good at bonding with Meanwhile, I thought of sharing this recipe with you. The moisture, thereby making it a good stuffed bread Pakoras with green coriander and mint chutney treatment for someone with are my dear hubby's favorite. Do you know why fried food is dehydrated skin which is the root eaten in Monsoon, because food cooked at high temperatures is free from bacteria and is free from contamination. So there is a cause of a huge amount of skin scientific reason behind the relationship between fried food and concerns and damages. the rainy season. Without further delay let us start our today's „ Retains moisture: Hyaluronic recipe of Bread Pakoda. For this we need bread, potatoes and acid helps replenish and hold gram flour. We make a stuffing with boiled potatoes and paste cell moisture, leading to it between two slices of bread. Coat this sandwich with a batter hydrated, plump skin. „ Non-irritating: For the most dehydrated. Additionally, if you are of gram flour and then deep fry it. These are served hot with „ Reduces the appearance of part, hyaluronic acid is non- living in a dry/ less humid place tomato sauce or green chutney. Do try them today with a hot wrinkles: Since dehydrated irritating and safe for use with because this ingredient is a cup of tea. These are absolutely amazing. skin is one of the main causes all skin types. humectant, it derives moisture We Need of wrinkles, hyaluronic acid There is, however, a word of from the environment to hydrate replenishes lost moisture and caution while using this treatment. the surface of your skin, but if 8 Slices of Bread, 4 Tsp Tomato Sauce, 4 Tsp Green Chutney, Oil helps reduce the appearance of You should avoid using it on there isn’t sufficient moisture for Frying. any fine lines. completely dry patted skin, the skin available in the environment, it will FOR STUFFING: 500 gm boiled potatoes, 2 green chillies finely „ Fast absorbing: Unlike some needs to be slightly damp for it to pull the moisture from deep within chopped, 1 Tsp. Salt, 1 Tsp Red Chilli Powder, 2 Tsp Coriander skincare products, hyaluronic work with full potency. If used on your skin, thereby making the Powder, 1 Tsp Amchoor Powder( Dried Mango Powder), acid quickly absorbs into the dry skin it can pull the moisture problem worse. So just keep these FOR GRAM FLOUR BATTER: 1 Cup Gram flour, ½ Cup Water, 1 skin, meaning you lose less from deep within your skin, two things in mind and you will be Tbsp Carom Seeds( Ajwain), 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder, 1 Tbsp Red product. making it duller and more good to go. Source: India.com Chilli Powder, 1 Tablespoon Whole Coriander Seeds. 1 Tsp. Salt Here We Go: „ Wash potatoes and put them in a pressure cooker. Cover Give up on these habits to deal with hair them with water and close the lid. Cook them till three whistles. Let the pressure release on its own. „ Drain the water and when the potatoes cool down, peel thinning effectively them. „ Mash or grate the potatoes in a bowl. Add salt, coriander f no hair oil or mask can solve hair thinning for you, powder, red chilli powder , Amchoor powder and finely then it’s time to dig a little deeper. Did you know chopped green chillies. Mix well. This will be the filling Iyour scalp sheds around 100 strands of hair daily? between two slices. Keep aside FYI, it’s completely normal. But if this number „ Take a bowl and add gram flour to it. Add water to it and increases by the day,you might face premature balding. beat it smooth and fluffy. Add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and carom seeds. Pound whole coriander Too much sun exposure seeds in a mortar and pestle and add to the batter. This When we go out, the sun’s UV rays start to impact the will give a crunch to the bread pakoda. elasticity and strength of the hair. Prolonged heat and „ Take two bread slices. Spread Tomato sauce on one slice. sunlight exposure can dry out the hair and scalp and Take 2 tbsp of stuffing and spread evenly on it. Now damage the cuticle and the hair fibre, resulting in spread green chutney on another slice. Put one on top of brittle hair that can lead to hair loss. the other. Thus making a sandwich . Washing the hair with warm water „ Heat oil in a pan for deep frying. Dip this Sandwich in gram flour batter . Cover the sandwich on all sides with Washing the hair with hot water can leave the batter. Deep Fry this sandwich in medium hot oil. Fry until cuticles open. Rinse your hair with cool water to close golden brown on both sides. the cuticles and protect the hair from damage and „ Cut it into half with a knife and serve hot with green breakage. chutney and sauce. Enjoy Bread Pakoras with a hot cup of Not washing your hair often enough tea. Mishandling wet hair Preparation Time : 20 minutes Not washing your hair often can build up dirt, product leftovers, and oil on the scalp that can clog hair Hair is more fragile and prone to breakage, when it’s Cooking Time: 10 minutes. follicles, making it difficult for hair to grow. wet. Brushing or combing your locks in the shower and TIPS: Boil potatoes with skin. Don't keep them long in water towel-drying it can wreak havoc on it! otherwise they will become mushy. Using too many hair styling tools You can also cut the sandwich into half and fry it . Hair products and styling tools can make the hair Scratching your head brittle and dry. These tools have a high temperature Itching on the scalp can be the result of a fungal You Can reach me at: www.triptasfoodtunnel.com that can strip away the oils and protein from the hair infection, allergies, or inflammation that is very Email : [email protected]. and its protective cuticle. This can disrupt moisture harmful for your hair. Scratching the scalp can damage Instagram: @triptasfoodtunnel balance and cause breakage and thinning. the hair follicles, which can cause hair loss. THE INDIAN PANORAMA HEALTH FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 37 Acidity or bloating? Do not Ignore these stomach signals

igestive issues after COVID19 recovery are now a common Dproblem among patients. Problems such as bloating, gaseousness, acidity, acid reflux, constipation, and exacerbation of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) are being commonly seen in the second wave of the pandemic. The number of patients with these complaints is increasing at an alarming rate. Exposure to common We all know that the digestive system involves the gastrointestinal tract (GI) along with the Liver, cold virus may protect Pancreas, and Gall Bladder. During COVID19, it is significant to take from Covid-19: Study care as the virus disrupts the functioning of the GI and renders it xposure to the virus that causes common cold unable to perform its duties of can protect against infection by the SARS-CoV-2 absorbing electrolytes and fluids Evirus behind Covid-19, according to a study. from the body.Patients can even end The research, published on Tuesday, June 5, in the up with bleeding in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, found that gastrointestinal tract or have blood Constipation, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Prebiotics are present in fruits, rhinovirus, the common respiratory virus, jump- clots in the blood vessels leading to GI bleeding, Intestinal vegetables, and whole grains like starts the activity of interferon-stimulated genes. Ischemia (restricted/ reduced blood inflammation, Oats, Jowar etc. Eating an adequate These genes trigger early-response molecules in the flow) and Gangrene. The disease amount of pre and probiotics keeps immune system which can stop reproduction of the may also destroy bowel tissues and Dietary Factors acidity at bay and improves SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, within reduce intestinal movement. These Include prebiotics and probiotics digestion. airway tissues infected with the cold, the researchers issues can become more serious if in your daily meals to keep the gut Drinking a minimum of 2-3 liters said. left untreated. healthy. Probiotics are good bacteria of water a day helps in the Triggering these defences early in the course of that improve gut health by absorption of nutrients and thereby Covid-19 infection holds promise to prevent or treat Symptoms promoting good immunity and is important in maintaining good gut the infection, said senior study author, Ellen Foxman, If you experience any of these enhancing nutrient absorption. Curd health. Diet rich in Omega 3 Fatty assistant professor at the Yale School of Medicine in following symptoms, it important or yogurt is the best known probiotic. acids not only helps to improve the the US. that a complete evaluation, Prebiotics are the complex immune health but also has an anti- One way to do this, Foxman said, is by treating monitoring is done to ensure timely carbohydrates which are not inflammatory property that aids in patients with interferons, an immune system protein treatment for healing and recovery. digested by our body and it promotes post COVID recovery. Flax seeds, that is also available as a drug. Acid reflux, Loss of appetite or the growth of good bacteria inside Almonds, Walnuts, Chia seeds, "But it all depends upon the timing," she said. increased appetite, Abdominal the gut. This again promotes the seafood are good sources of Omega-3 Previous work showed that at the later stages of bloating, Upper abdominal pain, digestion of the food that we eat. Fatty Acids. Source: India.com Covid-19, high interferon levels are associated with worse disease outcomes, and may fuel overactive immune responses. However, recent genetic studies show that interferon-stimulated genes can also be protective in Novavax COVID-19 vaccine more cases of Covid-19 infection. The researchers wanted to study this defence system early in the course of Covid-19 infection. than 90 per cent effective in U.S. trial They decided to study whether rhinoviruses would have a beneficial impact against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. ovavax Inc on Monday reported late- The team infected lab-grown human airway tissue stage data from its U.S.-based with the virus and found that for the first three days, Nclinical trial showing its vaccine is viral load in the tissue doubled about every six hours. more than 90% effective against COVID-19 However, the researchers found that reproduction of across a variety of variants of the virus. the Covid-19 virus was completely stopped in tissue The study of nearly 30,000 volunteers in that had been exposed to rhinovirus. the United States and Mexico puts Novavax If antiviral defences were blocked, the SARS-CoV-2 on track to file for emergency authorization could reproduce in airway tissue previously exposed in the United States and elsewhere in the to rhinovirus. third quarter of 2021, the company said. The same defences slowed down SARS-CoV-2 Novavax's protein-based COVID-19 infection even without rhinovirus, but only if the vaccine candidate was more than 93% infectious dose was low. Source: PTI effective against the predominant variants of COVID-19 that have been of concern among scientists and public health PAGE SPONSORED BY officials, Novavax said. Protein-based vaccines are a conventional approach that use purified pieces of the virus to spur an immune DR. SATISH AND GITANJLI ANAND response and vaccines again whooping cough and shingles employ this approach. During the trial, the B.1.1.7 variant first discovered in the United Kingdom became the most common variant DR. SATISH ANAND in the United States, it said. Former Chairman, Board of Novavax also detected variants of COVID-19 first found in Brazil, South Africa and India among its trial Trustees, AAPI National participants, Novavax's head of research and development, Dr. Gregory Glenn, told Reuters. E-Mail: The vaccine was 91% effective among volunteers at high risk of severe infection and 100% effective in [email protected] preventing moderate and severe cases of COVID-19. It was roughly 70% effective against COVID-19 variants that Novavax was unable to identify, Glenn said. "Practically speaking, it's very important that the vaccine can protect against a virus that is wildly swinging GITANJLI ANAND around" in terms of new variants, Glenn said. Former President, India Novavax said the vaccine was generally well-tolerated among participants. Side effects included headache, Association of Long Island fatigue and muscle pain and were generally mild. A small number of participants experienced side effects (IALI) described as severe. Source: Reuters E-mail: [email protected] THE INDIAN PANORAMA SCIENCE & TECH FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 38 Truecaller adds Group Calling, WhatsApp: A look at 5 features Smart SMS features that could launch soon wedish caller identification app Truecaller announced on hatsApp is working on a number SWednesday, June 16, that it is of features for both Android and rolling out new features to further WiOS. The company recently augment the user experience, which confirmed that it will be expanding the include Group Voice Calling, Smart Disappearing messages feature and will SMS and Inbox Cleaner. also add a ‘View Once’ option. It is also All of them are based on user expected to add the calling feature to the feedback and are designed to cater to the Web version of WhatsApp. The evolving needs of the consumers, company’s head Will Cathcart just Truecaller said. recently revealed that the multi-device "With Group Voice Calling, Smart support will be arriving on the platform SMS and Inbox Cleaner, I am hopeful soon. Read on to know more about the that the consumers will be able to upcoming WhatsApp features. operate more effectively given the benefits of staying connected, using Disappearing mode messaging service smartly to stay on top WhatsApp already offers a of important information," Rishit Disappearing Messages feature, and it is Jhunjhunwala, MD India, Truecaller, now planning to expand this ability.In an said in a statement. interview with WaBetaInfo, Facebook’s Smart SMS offers a host of new CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that features designed to make day-to-day WhatsApp will introduce a disappearing communication more convenient, while mode, which will let you enable Inbox Cleaner lets consumers free up disappearing messages across all chat device support for months, and it finally that moment, then you will get the option space on their phones by removing threads. confirmed it will be arriving soon. As per to join later if the call hasn’t ended. The unused messages. Inbox Cleaner also Currently, you need to turn on the a report by WaBetaInfo, the support will same feature was previously spotted on helps the user clear out all old and disappearing feature manually (for each be entering public beta “in the next the beta version of Android in October unwanted messages in just a few chat). Once you enable it, it allows month or two.” Facebook’s CEO also 2020 and now, WhatsApp is testing it for seconds. messages to be deleted after a set period confirmed that the multi-device feature iOS users. Group Voice Calling allows users to of time. The company hasn’t provided will not compromise the end-to-end add up to eight participants to a call details on whether users will get the encryption that the messaging app is WhatsApp Read Later while retaining high voice clarity. timer option with the new disappearing offering all for personal chats. Lastly,the Facebook-owned company is Truecaller will also help identify mode. Once you receive this feature, it will let also working on a ‘Read Later’ feature, as spam users in the group if they are you log in to your WhatsApp account on per a recent report by WaBetaInfo. The added without the user's knowledge. View Once feature more than one device at the same time. feature will replace the existing Archived Additionally, the feature offers a Zuckerberg also confirmed that Once the same account is logged into Chats feature and will not bring back the smooth dial back option from call logs, WhatsApp has plans to add a ‘view once’ another device, it automatically logs out archived chats on the top of the making it easy to manage the group— feature, which will allow users to share of the first device, as per previous messaging app. including adding or removing media such as photos and videos that can reports. Currently, users can log in to Currently, when you archive any chat participants—when dialing them back. be seen just once. This is similar to their WhatsApp account on a single in WhatsApp, the app hides it in the "We continue to remain focused on the Instagram’s disappearing photo or video device. archive section, and you don’t see it on evolving needs of our users and meet feature. So, when you send a photo to the top of all the chats. However, when a those needs with innovative solutions. anyone and it will disappear from the Missed group calls new message arrives, the archived chat These features get us closer to our chat when the recipient has seen it. This WhatsApp is also said to be working on automatically pops up on the top of the mission to make communication safer feature will not be turned on by default. a feature that will let you join group calls screen. With the new Read Later feature, and more efficient for everyone," that you might have missed. In simpler WhatsApp wants to eliminate these Jhunjhunwala said. Source: IANS Multiple device support terms, if someone invites you to join a interruptions. WhatsApp has been testing multiple group call and you aren’t able to join in at Source: Indian Express Google Insights tool now NASA captures a stunning image available for web creators of the spiral galaxy NGC 4680 ASA has shared a stunning image oogle is rolling out a new Search of the spiral galaxy NGC 4680 in Console Insights tool that Nall its glory. The image is said to Gprovides creators with an have been taken by the Hubble’s Wide overview of how their content is Field Camera 3. The NGC 4680 galaxy performing. The new feature makes it had earlier made news in 1997, as it easier to understand how content played host to a supernova explosion resonates with readers. It is aimed at all known as SN 1997bp according to NASA. levels of technical expertise with a user- The supernova had been identified by friendly interface for understanding Australian amateur astronomer Robert performance. 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Source: Indian Express THE INDIAN PANORAMA BUSINESS FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 39 Air India to raise Mandatory SpaceX collaborates with hallmarking of up to Rs 300 GEC to sell space art gold jewellery crore by selling kicks in through cryptocurrency arking a major real estate assets change in India’s Mfavourite isinvestment-bound Air India is he announcement of the investment option, looking to raise Rs 200 to 300 DOGE-1 mission — a “mandatory” hallmarking Dcrore by selling commercial and Tcollaboration between of gold jewellery kicked residential real estate assets in Elon Musk’s SpaceX and the off on June 17 in a different parts of the country. futurist Geometric Energy “phased” manner from Air India on Friday, July 18, sought Corporation (GEC) — was 256 districts of the bids for a slew of properties, including hailed as the start of the country. flats and plots. cryptocurrency space race. However, watches, "Air India through MSTC invites e- Dogecoin, the popular meme fountain pens and popular auction bids for sale of the properties cryptocurrency, was chosen as style of jewellery such as located across India," according to a the unit of account between ‘kundan’, ‘polki’ and public notice. SpaceX and GEC, giving Doge a ‘jadau’ are exempted from A residential plot and a flat in claim on the first unit of space hallmarking. Small Mumbai, five flats in New Delhi, a commerce. jewellers with less than residential plot in Bangalore, and four However, it is not the only Gamin Corporation, and since the mission, and that each token Rs 40 lakh annual flats in Kolkata, are among the space currency.The initial press then, four new cryptocurrency will be involved in how the art is turnover are also properties that have been put on sale. release mentioned a number of projects underwent a low-key displayed on the side of the exempted, BIS Director- Besides, a booking office and staff organisations involved with release, and rumours began to CubeSat, opening up the General Pramod Kumar quarter in Aurangabad, a residential GEC, several of which are circulate that the tokens were possibility that the art could be Tiwari said. plot along with Airline House in Bhuj, cryptocurrency projects. So, related to the Doge-1 mission. programmable, changeable or Women having six flats in Nashik, booking office in how do these fit in? The answer Their names are Rho, Beta, even streamed back to Earth. traditional and old Nagpur and a residential plot in is space art. Kappa and Gamma. Later a fifth Pointblank is collaborating jewellery can also sell Thiruvananthapuram and two flats in With the astronomic rise in project, Xi, was launched. with GEC to build the CubeSats without going through the Mangaluru are for sale, as per the projects tying art to They have yet to be officially for the mission, and have process. Old jewellery can notice. cryptocurrency, it seems that associated with GEC, but a set recently tweeted the hashtags be hallmarked as it is, if "We are expecting the auction of the GEC is looking to test what of websites for the tokens for some tokens. The Pointblank feasible by the jeweller or these properties should fetch around happens to the value of art — or appeared unannounced. Are website contains in its source after melting and making ?200-300 crore for AIAHL," a senior advertising — when it is these tokens part of the space files a picture of one of the new jewellery, he said. official told PTI. strapped to the side of a CubeSat art, and can they be directly tied tokens. Jewellery for The bids would be open on July 8 and and fired towards the moon. to GEC? A little digging into the The man behind GEC is Sam international exhibitions close on July 9. The article mentioned websites and the code for the Reid. He launched a new TG and for government- The government is in the process of additional payload space to be tokens themselves appear to group centred around the approved B2B domestic deciding on the final contours for the dedicated to art in the form of confirm it. tokens. This is effectively the exhibitions will also be disinvestment of loss-making Air India. space plaques provided by The websites of the tokens missing piece: GEC have now exempted from A special purpose vehicle -- Air India Geometric Labs and Geometric claim they are indeed part of laid claim to the tokens. mandatory hallmarking. Assets Holding Ltd (AIAHL) -- has been set up to hold the non-core assets of Air India group. AIAHL was set up for warehousing Google’s adtech business accumulated working capital loan not Cristiano Ronaldo’s act backed by any asset along with four set to face formal EU subsidiaries -- Air India Air Transport wipes off $4 billion from Services Ltd, Airline Allied Services Ltd, Air India Engineering Services Ltd probe by year-end (AIESL) and Hotel Corporation of India Coca-Cola’s market value BRUSSELS (TIP): alphabet unit Google could face Ltd (HCI) -- and various non-core assets. small gesture by star its biggest regulatory threat, with EU antitrust footballer Cristiano regulators set to open a formal investigation into its ARonaldo at a pre-match lucrative digital advertising business before the end of Adevinta, eBay press conference — ahead of the year, said people familiar with the matter. the Euro 2020 clash between It would mark a new front by the EU competition clear final hurdle Portugal and Hungary — has enforcer against Google. It has in the last decade fined left a big dent in Coca-Cola’s the company more than 8 billion euros ($9.8 billion) for in $13 billion market value. blocking rivals in online shopping, Android At the pre-match press smartphones and online advertising. conference, Ronaldo pushed An EU probe would focus on Google's position vis-a- advertising tie-up aside a couple of Coke bottles vis advertisers, publishers, intermediaries and rivals, S e-commerce group eBay and that were kept in front of one of the people said, indicating deeper scrutiny than Norway's Adevinta have secured him. The 36-year-old moved the bottles out of the frame and then went on the French antitrust agency's case concluded last week. Ufinal regulatory approval for a tie- to display a water bottle in front of the press gathered for the conference. Google made $147 billion in revenue from online ads up of their global classified ads Ronaldo also said “agua” — which means water in Portuguese — after last year, more than any other company in the world. businesses, the Norwegian firm said on holding up the bottle of water as a sign of endorsement. His gesture soon Ads on its properties, including search, YouTube and Friday. went viral on various social media platforms and was shared widely Gmail, accounted for the bulk of sales and profits. Under a deal struck last year, Adevinta across the globe. About 16% of revenue came from its display or will acquire eBay's Classifieds Group in Hours later, Coca-Cola, which is one of the official sponsors of Euro network business, in which other media companies use return for $2.5 billion in cash and 540 2020, saw its market value dip by a whopping $4 billion. Google technology to sell ads on their website and apps. million shares, valuing the transaction at Coca-Cola’s stock price dropped 1.6 per cent, down from $56.10 to Both units are under fire. The U.S. Justice around $13 billion at current stock market $55.22 after the footballing star’s gesture. The market value of the Department, joined by some states, sued Google last prices. The final regulatory approval popular beverage brand dipped $4 billion from $242 to $238 billion. year for abusing its dominance in search ads. A group came from the Austrian competition Issuing a statement on the matter,Coca-Cola said, “Players are offered of states led by Texas in a later lawsuit focused on anti- watchdog after eBay agreed to reduce its water, alongside Coca-Cola and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, on arrival at our competitive behavior on the network side of the house. ownership stake in Adevinta during the press conferences.” France last week settled with Google for $268 million next 18 months, the Norwegian firm said. Coca-Cola further said “everyone is entitled to their drink and various commitments over similar allegations The compromise removes the sole preferences” and that everyone has different “tastes and needs”. related to the network business, and the unit also must outstanding obstacle to the deal following It is no secret that Ronaldo, one of the greatest footballers in the work closely with Britain's competition regulator on a go-ahead from Britain's Competition world, follows a strict diet and avoids sugary drinks. Even at 36, the upcoming software changes as part of a settlement and Markets Authority earlier this Portuguese captain can give younger players a run for their money on reached days later. month. any given day. Source: Reuters THE INDIAN PANORAMA ADVT FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 40 THE INDIAN PANORAMA TRAVEL FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 41 Neermahal: The Lake Palace of Tripura

he Lake Palace of Tripura or the Neermahal is the Burns to build the massive palace for him. The palace Based on the palace's location, every year in the largest palace of its kind in the entire Indian took 9 years of hardwork and dedication for its months of August and December, the Government TSubcontinent. This architectural beauty rightly formation. The king of Manikya Dynasty, Maharaja Bir organizes a three-day long 'Neermahal Water Festival.' derives its name from its location, i.e. the middle of Bikram was a progressive ruler who worked for blending The celebrations are so massive that people from Rudrasagar Lake. It is one of the two water palaces that the tribal community with modernity by building great nearby states visit the palace to witness each and every our country has. The former royal palace is an outcome infrastructure. Neermahal stands to be his most event. Boat Race and Swimming competition observe of King Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur's great wonderful creation. The baffling beauty of this palace the highest footfall. Alongside these small cultural perspective. It was the summer palace for king and his even today leaves each of its visitor spellbound. programmes also take place. It lets you enjoy the family. Even today, its highly ornated structure festivities in both the summer and the winter season. showcases the glorious past. The surrounding lawns and Architecture Amazing food, enthusiastic surrounding, and the flower beds add seven stars to the beauty of this place. The majestic palace is a beautiful amalgamation of beauty of palace assure you moments to cherish for The evenings at Neermahal are spent watching the Hindu and Muslim architecture. Built on the lake; the life. light and sound show. It makes people familiar with the palace looks more enchanting during the night time cultural heritage of the place and its owners. The when the lights are switched on, and its reflection is Things to Do historicity comes with a tint of adventure too. Yes, the made in the water. Sandstone and MArble have been Besides praising the elegance of Neermahal, you can palace premises also include some water sports extensively used in its construction. The profusion of watch the light and sound show or indulge yourself in activities. This makes it a perfect combination of balconies, pillars, rooms, ornated walls, bridge, and some motorboat riding. Costing 1.20 crore; the light antiquity and thrill. Moreover, the palace has even pavilions make Neermahal an architectural splendor. It and sound show was installed in 2003 by a Finnish gained fame for its 'Neermahal Water Festival.' A huge is divided into two parts, the Andar Mahal and an open- Company. Furthermore, coming to boating, you are flock of people visit the mahal only to take part in the air theatre. Where the former lies in the west, the latter charged INR 30 per person if you take a sharing boat boat races organised by the board. This architectural occupies the eastern part of the palace. Andar Mahal and INR 450 if you reserve the whole boat for yourself. marvel has a lot to give to its visitors. Therefore, was formed for royal family's private times. Drama, Not only this but you can also catch glimpses of whenever in Agartala make sure to turn your ways dance, music, and other cultural events took place in the migratory birds in the Rudrasagar Lake. towards this gem of North-East. open area. It has 24 rooms and 2 stairways. These staircases are built in such a way that they land onto the How To Reach History Rudrasagar Lake. Back then boats were used as a mode f Situated almost 50 km from Agartala in Rudijala, Neermahal is the realisation of Maharaja Bir Bikram transportation between the mahal and other parts of the Neermahal is well connected by road. You can hire a Manikya Bahadur's idea of constructing a summer land. taxi or take a bus to reach the palace. Bus services are residence in the middle of Rudrasagar Lake. It was in quite active in Agartala hence travelling here is easy.It 1921 when he appointed the British company Martin and Neermahal Water Festival takes an hour and a half to arrive at the palace. THE INDIAN PANORAMA ASTROLOGY FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 42 Shree Ganeshaya Namah

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appreciation from your colleagues as well as the be this week. Taking time out to be physically active Aries higher authority. A great week for you will make it great. Do not rely on unnatural ways to professionally this week. Your partner will be very look better this week as they might because you Ganesha says this week you will have to work on supportive with your troubles this week and will more harm than good. It is easy for your significant being more resilient and self sufficient. You have provide you with all the help you need including in other to fall in love with you this week. Expect some always been relaxed and dealt with matters in a your work and business. You need to express your surprises. With time things will improve, you need calm and composed way but this week is the week gratitude towards your partner this week. to be more patient. You might make some tough for you to go out full force after what you want to decisions this week and you will be more beit at work or making things happen for your susceptible to moodiness. family.You have a huge responsibility hanging over Virgo your shoulders this week. Make it count. Your business will be a big challenge for you this week. You will not focus on it a lot due to personal Capricorn reasons and towards the end of the week; you'll Things will come relatively harder to you this Taurus realize the consequences of that. Being self week; you will have a very strenuous week. Even You need to work out a plan for your future this employed you lack a lot of discipline. Delay in the though it won't majorly affect your business or week, as this week is not much lucrative for work of a particular client will cause you to lose finances try to be as optimistic as you can as being implementations but making goals and aims to your reputation in the industry. Positive energies happy and relaxed will affect your productivity and reach that goal should be your agenda this week. are great for you this week. You will have a happy health positively. You will be much focused and You have been a very sweet person in the past but day, relaxing and taking care of your health. Focus mostly achieve whatever you want you want this you will have to make decisions that upset some on taking care of your health. Consulting a week. You will be helpful, generous and spend your people this week hence make sure you're on your nutritionist will work very well in your favor this money smartly and you are extremely careful in best behavior this week. week as new positive changes are in the cards for spending on the right things only. This might help you. your partner as they might be facing a financial Gemini crisis this week. New opportunities will make its way towards you Libra this week, be diligent about them, they can really This week you will feel unimpressed by the Aquarius work in your favor if you put in the work. Try to ongoing atmosphere. Meeting up with old friends You will face struggling situations this week but worship lord Shiva and express your gratitude for will lift up your spirits. New equations are forged at will acquire great learning lessons as well. The all that you have and where you are in life, it will be work. Be wary of enemies who might try to defame need for money will make you understand the beneficial for your personal as well as professional you. You will come across many people who are difference between your real well-wishers and life. only looking for a way to hurt you. You will have to simply those people who pretend to care for you. adopt a practical and sensible approach to handle You will need to continue to put in efforts into your them this week or rather avoid them as you have health which include having a regular routine, Cancer better things to do. Make sure you muster up the exercising and not being sleep deprived which Your business is doing great this week. Your courage to speak your mind this week. might be tough and tedious for you. passion about your business speaks volumes to you. You are always fearless and inspiring. All those calculated risks that you took turned out to be in Scorpio Pisces your favor and are paying off this week. You will You will have a challenging day in your business You will feel extremely loved and appreciated this feel sick and fatigued throughout the week. You this week but in a fun way because you're the one week, which will boost your confidence. This week need to consult a doctor and leave your work to take that's winning without making many efforts. Make your partner will make you feel like you're worth a care of your own health this week. Even though sure that you're the one that is focusing on the end lot more than you have been given till date. Hence other aspects of your life are going well you well. goal and not on other competitors this week. You you will walk through every place this week as you You will feel fine in a few days if you completely will learn to be open-minded and be open to own it. Your love life will flourish to a new level this focus on your health and do not let it mentally affect different behaviors and personalities instead of week. You will feel loved and you will in-turn love you. preferring that everyone behaves like you do which and care for your partner. This is a very good week make you less upset and hurt and happier as you for you to take the next step in your life. Work on will have lesser expectations from now on. taking out more time from your work to focus on Leo your relationship and getting to know each other's You will have a lot of confidence this week that triggers and what makes each other happy. will guide you towards achieving everything that Sagittarius you want which will lead you to receive Your health is not as good as you would like it to

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CONTD FROM PAGE 30 Your partner may have a good attitude towards you get any problem be it at work or in your personal life June 21 today which will lead to solutions of to a resolution. You will realize today that your misunderstandings even though your love life is relationships will only get better from this point. You Ganesha says someone might hoodwink you into simply perfect and you would love to spend the entire will feel amazing and very confident. believing that they care for you and want to be there day with your partner enjoying and not having a care for you today but they might be there for their own in the world, you will have to make some quiet tough personal agenda and benefits, even though you will decisions regarding your work today. June 26 be having an amazing day with all the people you love If you're single today you will meet prospective who will celebrate with you, you must lookout that suitors through common friends or family. Be sure to no one takes your benefit today. June 24 choose someone compatible with you even when things Although today is not the day for you to be looking don't go as planned. You will recover from past at work or thinking about it, it is exactly what you disappointments in matters of love and relationships June 22 would love to do today. Someone influential people and have a positive outlook regarding the same. It's best You will thoroughly enjoy the ornate surprise your will give you the right guidance in your business to state your desires and expectations openly today. family members will throw you today. Your life will today so keep your ears and mind wide open. Be feel amazing but you might be missing a specific extremely open-minded, with the new opportunities someone who won't be able to make it today and you you receive today. Push the judgmental thoughts June 27 won't be able to take your mind of it which might aside and work on learning about new things. Your partner has spent a great deal of time, energy, mean that it is the correct time to make some major and effort in making this day special for you. But decisions for yourself today. their behavior during some unexpected events today June 25 will make you feel low and bad which might reduce You will have a fun day today.You will learn how to the fun and joy that today is supposed to bring. June 23 deal with different personalities and how to easily THE INDIAN PANORAMA CLASSIFIEDS FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 44 THE INDIAN PANORAMA SPIRITUALITY FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 45

irjala Ekadashi is the most important and significant Ekadashis out of all twenty four NEkadashis in a year. Nirjala means without water and Nirjala Ekadashi fasting is observed without Nirjala Ekadashi water and any type of food. Nirjala Ekadashi Vratam is the toughest among all Ekadashi fasting due to strict fasting rules. Devotees abstain not only from food but also from water while observing Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat. This year, Nirjala Ekadashi falls on Monday, June 21 This year, Nirjala Ekadashi falls on Monday, June 21, 2021. Devotees who are unable to observe all twenty fours Ekadashi fasting in a year should observe single Nirjala Ekadashi fasting as fasting on Nirjala Ekadashi brings all benefits of twenty four Ekadashi fasting in a year. Nirjala Ekadashi is also known as Pandava Ekadashi or Bhimseni Ekadashi or Bhima Ekadashi due to one legend associated with Nirjala Ekadashi. Bhimsen, the second Pandava brother and voracious eater, was not able to control his desire of having food and was not able observe Ekadashi fasting. Except Bhima, all Pandava brothers and Draupadi used to observe all Ekadashi fasting. Bhima, being upset due to his weak determination and doing a dishonor to Lord Vishnu, met Maharishi Vyasa to find some solution. Sage Vyasa advised Bhima to observe single Nirjala Ekadasi fasting to compensate for not observing all Ekadashi fasting in a year. Due to this legend Nirjala Ekadashi is also known as Bhimseni Ekadashi or Pandava Ekadashi. Parana means breaking the fast. Ekadashi Parana is done after sunrise on next day of Ekadashi fast. It is necessary to do Parana within Dwadashi Tithi unless Dwadashi is over before sunrise. Not doing Parana within Dwadashi is similar to an offence. Parana should not be done during Hari Vasara. One should wait for Hari Vasara to get over before breaking the fast. Hari Vasara is first one fourth duration of Dwadashi Tithi. The most preferred time to break the fast is Pratahkal. One should avoid breaking the fast during Madhyahna. If due to some reasons one is not able to break the fast during Pratahkal then one should vrat (dry fast), along with not eating any food would Cow's ghee Lamp, and light a dhoop as well. You do it after Madhyahna. make it possible to earn all the merits equivalent to that can worship Lord Vishnu by using energized At times Ekadashi fasting is suggested on two earned by observing fast on all the other Ekadashis. He Vishnu Yantras. Offering delicious Bhog to the consecutive days. It is advised that Smartha with family further specifies in the Nirjala Ekadashi Katha that if Supreme Lord Vishnu is a part of the Nirjala should observe fasting on first day only. The alternate anyone observes the Nirjala Ekadasi by following all Gyaras/Ekadashi vrat vidhi. Ekadashi fasting, which is the second one, is suggested the specified rules and by being completely immersed „ You can simply meditate on Lord Vishnu and for Sanyasis, widows and for those who want Moksha. in chanting the name of Lord Vishnu/Krishna and chant His mantra: "Om Namo Bhagavate When alternate Ekadashi fasting is suggested for sings praises of the Lord on the day and throughout the Vasudevaya". Sage Narada gave this powerful Smartha it coincides with Vaishnava Ekadashi fasting night of Nirjala Ekadashi, that devotee is sure to be mantra to Dhruva Maharaja as described in the day. liberated and secures a place at the Lotus feet of Lord Bhagavata Purana (4.8.54). You can also chant the Ekadashi fasting on both days is suggested for Vishnu at his eternal abode Vaikuntha. Hearing the Hare Krishna Maha-Mantra on the Tulsi bead. staunch devotees who seek for love and affection of Nirjala Ekadashi kahani (story) and benefits of nirjala „ You should offer flowers and chant Vishnu Lord Vishnu. fasting from the great Sage Vyasasena, the Pandava Sahasranamam (Thousands name of Lord Prince Bhima was satisfied and agreed to observe at Vishnu). Chanting a thousand names of Vishnu or NIRJALA EKADASHI STORY least the Nirjala Ekadashi vrat on the auspicious Vishnu Stotram has a purifying effect on the mind The Nirjala Ekadashi vrat Katha or Nirjala Ekadashi Nirjala Ekadashi. and the body. You can also play it in the morning story is from the Brahma-Vaivarta Purana. Nirjala while you engage in daily work. Ekadashi vrat ki Katha comes through in a NIRJALA EKADASHI VRAT VIDHI „ You should also perform a Vishnu Sahasranama conversation between Bhimasena, better known as The Nirjala Ekadashi ki vidhi is specified in the Puja under qualified Brahmins. It is highly Bhima, one of the Pandava brothers of Mahabharata, ancient Hindu texts and have been specified by Lord Sri recommended on this day. The puja includes and the grandson of great Sage Vyasadeva or Sage Veda Krishna while answering King Yudhishthira's (the Vishnu- Lakshmi Abhishek and Pujan, Vishnu Vyasa (grandfather of the Pandavas). eldest Pandava brothers from Mahabharata) query. The mantra Japa- 1100 times, Vishnu Sahasranama Bimasena asks Vyasadeva whether it is possible for Nirjala Ekadashi benefits are actually innumerable if Stotra followed by Homa and Aarti. His soul to transcend to the spiritual realm even if all the nirjala fast/upvas is observed sincerely and with the rules of the Ekadashi vrat/fast are not followed pure intention. PAGE SPONSORED BY strictly. Bhimasena or Bhima was extremely fond of „ Observe a waterless fast or Upavas. The fast begins eating and it is said he could eat huge quantities of on Ekadasi sunrise and ends on the next day ARISH K. SAHANI food. So, in the Nirjala Ekadashi ki Kahani, Bhima tells (Dwadasi) Sunrise. However, fasting for two days is Serving Since 1972 Vyasadeva that his mother Kunti, his wife Draupadi not possible for everyone. One may fast on the 1st. and his other brothers, i.e. King Yudhistira, Arjuna, June, Tuesday, beginning at Sunrise and ending it Please Call or Write for Your Nakula, and Sahadeva observe the Ekadashi fasts between 6:00 AM and 12:04 PM on 2nd June Insurance Needs meticulously and have many times suggested to him to (Wednesday). For advanced devotees, they may fast Arish K Sahani observe the Ekadashi vrats. from 2nd June (Tuesday) onwards until the (Father) But it was impossible for him to think of fasting for morning of 3rd. June and the Nirjala Ekadashi 24hrs; Bhima says that the mere thought of abstaining fast breaking time is during Nirjala Ekadashi Shiv Sahani (Son) from eating food is scary and makes him shiver, as he Parana time between 6:03 AM and 8:39 AM. Priya Sahani Sood was not able to control his hunger. Bhima says that he „ Early morning of Nirjala Ekadashi, the devotee (Daughter) can easily do any amount of charity and worship Lord should have a bath and should intend on keeping Vishnu with lavish offerings but fasting (vrat) was the fast meticulously. 7 1 8 - 2 7 1 - 1 9 0 6 unthinkable for him. „ Perform Achamana but be careful not to put more Bhimasena pleads to his grandfather to tell him of than just one drop of water to sprinkle in the [email protected] another way to earn the merits of Ekadashi in the mouth during Achamana as then the purpose of easiest way without fasting. On hearing his grandson's observing Nirjala Ekadashi is not going to be request, Sage Vyasasena tells Bhima about the many served. “If Hindus don’t maintain Hinduism, who shall save it?” merits one can earn on observing Ekadashi fasts „ You should visit Lord Vishnu/Krishna temple and “If India’s own children don't cling to their faith, who shall strictly and above all get abundantly blessed by Lord offer prayers. If a temple is not around, you can guard it?” Vasudeva. But understanding the plight of his worship him at your home in the early morning. grandson, Sage Vyasasena said that observing only the The idols of Lord Vishnu should be worshipped “Indians alone can save India, and India and Hinduism are Nirjala Ekadashi vrat/fast by maintaining a nirjala with sandalwood, flowers, fruits, lighting pure one.” THE INDIAN PANORAMA TURN PAGE FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 YEARS 46 contd from page 1 statement. (Agencies) "We must engage simultaneously with multiple centers of gravity and capacities in an extremely complex and fast- Antonio Guterres re-elected as UN... 3 million jobs in Indian IT firms on the... moving global scenario," said Mr. Shringla, summing up Secretary General. He's a bridge builder,his views on the by 2022, principally driven by the impact of robot the post-COVID diplomatic challenges emerging before conflict zones in the world and he's able to speak to process. automation or RPA. Roughly 0.7 million roles are India. (Source: PTI) everybody. And I think this is something that is expected expected to be replaced by RPA alone and the rest due to from the Secretary General, and he has proven worthy of other technological upgrades and upskilling by the Juneteenth is a National Holiday... the post already with the five years that he has been in domestic IT players, while it the RPA will have the worst Opal Lee, who campaigned to make the day a national office," Mr. Jurgenson said. impact in the US with a loss of almost 1 million jobs, holiday.The president, who spoke of efforts in some states India had expressed its support for re-election of Mr. according to a Bank of America report on Wednesday, to restrict voting rights, said the date doesn't just celebrate Guterres as UN Chief and welcomed the adoption of the June 16. the past but is a call for action. resolution recommending his name. Based on average fully loaded employee costs of USD The Juneteenth story : The celebration started with India's Permanent Representative to the UN 25,000 per annum for India-based resources and USD 50,000 the freed slaves of Galveston, Texas. Although the Ambassador T.S. Tirumurti tweeted "India welcomes the for US resources, this will release around USD 100 billion Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves in the South adoption of @UN #SecurityCouncil resolution in annual salaries and associated expenses for corporates, in 1863, it could not be enforced in many places until after recommending a second term to #UnitedNations the report says. the end of the Civil War in 1865. Secretary-General @antonioguterres." Last month, TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL, Tech Mahindra and Laura Smalley, freed from a plantation near Bellville, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Mr. Guterres Cognizant and others appear to be planning for a 3 million Texas, remembered in a 1941 interview that the man she at the United Nations headquarters and expressed New reduction in low-skilled roles by 2022 because of RPA up- referred to as "old master" had gone to fight in the Civil Delhi's support to him for his second term as the world's skilling. This is a USD 100 billion in reduced salary and War and came home without telling the people he enslaved top diplomat. other costs, but on the flipside, it offers a likely a USD 10 what had happened. "India values UNSG's leadership of the UN, especially in billion boon for IT companies that successfully implement "Old master didn't tell, you know,they was free," Smalley these challenging times. Conveyed our support for his RPA, and another a USD5 billion opportunity from a said at the time. "I think now they say they worked them, candidature for a second term," Mr.Jaishankar had said in vibrant new software niche by 2022. Given that robots can six months after that. Six months. And turn them loose on a tweet after the meeting. function for 24 hrs a day, this represents a significant the 19th of June. That's why, you know, we celebrate that Later a press release issued by the Permanent Mission of saving of up to 10:1 versus the human labor," says the day." India to the UN also stated that Mr. Jaishankar "conveyed report. Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and his troops arrived that India values Secretary General's leadership of the Robot process automation (RPA) is application of at Galveston on June 19, 1865, with news that the war had United Nations, especially in these challenging times. He software, not physical robots, to perform routine, high- ended and that the enslaved were now free. That was more conveyed India's support for his candidature for re-election volume tasks, allowing employees to focus on more than two months after Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee for a second term." Under the UN Charter, the Secretary- differentiated work. It differs from ordinary software surrendered to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia. General is appointed by the General Assembly upon the applications as it mimics how the employee has worked Granger delivered General Order No. 3, which said: "The recommendation of the Security Council. Each Secretary- instead of building a workflow into technology from people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a General has the option of a second term if they can garner ground up and thus minimizing time to market and proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all enough support from Member States. Mr. Guterres, the greatly reducing cost over the more traditional software- slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations, took over led approaches. personal rights and rights of property between former on January 1, 2017, and his first term ends on December 31 Offshoring helped domestic IT sector to grow from masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing this year. Former Prime Minister of Portugal, Mr. around 1 per cent of GDP in 1998 to 7 per cent today, a between them becomes that between employer and hired Guterres served as the United Nations High highly strategic sector for its economy and has also labor." Commissioner for Refugees for a decade from June 2005 to significantly outgrown their Western peers (mainly The next year, the now-free people started celebrating December 2015. Accenture, Capgemini and Atos) with an annual revenue Juneteenth in Galveston. Its observance has continued Mr. Guterres, nominated by the Government of growth of 18 per cent between 2005 and 2019. Another key around the nation and the world since. Events include Portugal, has been the only official candidate for the reason for the RPA-driven job loses is that many countries concerts, parades and readings of the Emancipation position of Secretary General and his re-election was a that had offshored their work in the past are likely to bring Proclamation. given. There has been no woman Secretary General in the the jobs back to their own home markets. (Source: PTI) WHAT DOES 'JUNETEENTH' MEAN? The term UN's 75-year history and Mr. Guterres' re-election will Juneteenth is a blend of the words June and nineteenth. mean that any possibility of having a female lead the world Indian diplomacy adjusting to an... The holiday has also been called Juneteenth Independence organization can come only after 2026. for future waves that may come. We have provided Day or Freedom Day. In March, Mr. Guterres had circulated his vision essential support in this national effort through our Often celebrated at first with church picnics and statement and earlier in May,laid out his case for a second diplomatic efforts," said Mr. Shringla. He revisited the speeches, the holiday spread across the nation and term to UN Member States during an informal interactive overall effort to deal with the second wave of COVID-19 internationally as Black Texans moved elsewhere. dialogue convened in the General Assembly Hall. Mr. that intensified in India beginning with March and drew a The vast majority of states recognize Juneteenth as a Guterres was elected after a reformed selection process multi-agency response from the Government of India that holiday or a day of recognition, like Flag Day, and most that included a public informal dialogue session in the included ramping up medicines and oxygen capacities. Mr. states hold celebrations. Juneteenth is a paid holiday for General Assembly, involving civil society representatives, Shringla pointed at the role played by Indian embassies in state employees in Texas, New York, Virginia and aimed at ensuring transparency and inclusivity. In his Washington DC and Moscow which "facilitated Washington, and hundreds of companies give workers a vision statement 'Restoring trust and inspiring hope', Mr. discussion" on India's vaccine diplomacy with leading day off for Juneteenth. Guterres said that the imperatives for the next five years vaccine manufacturers in the United States and Russia. WHY NOW? The national reckoning over race helped include mounting a massive and enduring response to the The Foreign Secretary said the current phase had also set the stage for Juneteenth to become the first new federal COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences in the short- brought new opportunities in the digital world. holiday since 1983, when Martin Luther King Jr. Day was term, leaving no stone unturned in the search for peace "Opportunity has been created by transition to created. and security,making peace with nature and climate action, knowledge economy. Transition to a virtual world points The bill was sponsored by Sen. Edward Markey,D-Mass., turbocharging the Decade of Action to achieve the towards transformation, but rapid one. India is well placed and had 60 co-sponsors. Bipartisan support emerged as Sustainable Development Goals and advocating for a more to take the advantage of this transition," said Mr. lawmakers struggle to overcome divisions that are still equitable world, ensuring the centrality of human rights, Shringla.He also pointed at the changing nature of simmering following the police killing last year of George taking gender equality to the next level, focusing on people, diplomacy in the world and said the world is "complex" and Floyd in Minnesota. rising to the challenge of digital transformation, can no longer be defined in "binaries". "Indian diplomacy Supporters of the holiday have worked to make sure advancing multilateralism and the common agenda, is adjusting to this complex and uncertain environment. Juneteenth celebrators don't forget why the day exists. embarking on a 'United Nations 2.0' and rekindling shared The challenge before us is to create capacities in the face of "In 1776 the country was freed from the British, but the commitment to enduring values. "As we emerge from the unexpected and catastrophic events of the kind that we are people were not all free," Dee Evans, national director of pandemic, the UN is more relevant than ever…We must act currently faced with. We have to be able to repurpose communications of the National Juneteenth Observance as a catalyst and a platform for more inclusive, networked organizations at very short notice to deal with unexpected Foundation, said in 2019. "June 19, 1865, was actually when and effective forms of multilateralism. Our direction of challenges. Existing hierarchies and structures are often the people and the entire country was actually free." travel is clear on peace and security, climate action, unable to cope with such challenges and may require re- There's also sentiment to use the day to remember the sustainable development, human rights and the engineering," said Mr. Shringla. He pointed out that sacrifices that were made for freedom in the United States humanitarian imperative. Our power to transform the diplomacy earlier was conducted along principles of - especially in these racially and politically charged days. current situation into a better world and future for all "balance of power"but the rules of diplomacy have Said Para LaNell Agboga, museum site coordinator at the depends on everyone everywhere and can only be done changed after the arrival of COVID-19 and added, "Today's George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and successfully if we are resolute and resolved to combine our environment is multilayered, multi-dimensional. Binaries Genealogy Center in Austin, Texas: "Our freedoms are efforts towards our common agenda for the benefit of and simple equations have been replaced by complicated fragile, and it doesn't take much for things to go backward." humanity and the planet," Mr. Guterres said in his vision algorithms." (With inputs from agencies) THE INDIAN PANORAMA SPORTS FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 47 Teenager Shafali notches highest India announce playing XI score by an Indian for WTC final, Ashwin & woman cricketer on Test debut Jadeja both included eenager Shafali Verma etched her name in the record books by SOUTHAMPTON: India on Thursday, Tnotching up the highest score by July 17, announced its playing XI for the an Indian woman cricketer on Test World Test Championship (WTC) Final, debut. Shafali achieved the feat on Day which included both spinners 2 of the one-off Test match against Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra England at the County Ground in Jadeja. Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bristol on Thursday, June 17. Shafali Bumrah and Ishant Sharma are the three broke the record of Chanderkanta pacers included in the playing XI to take Kaul who had scored 75 on her Test on New Zealand. debut. BCCI took to Twitter to put the team Shafali missed a well-deserved out. There were no surprises in the team century when she was holed out in the otherwise and it seems that the deep for 96 off Kate Cross. management has decided to go with their The right-hander, rode her luck in senior pros for the all important the final session of the second day and encounter, which begins from Friday at hit 13 fours to put India in a strong Southampton. position in the Test match. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will The 17-year-old not only presented open the innings and the top order will be the straight bat for defence with grace, rounded off by the dependable she also hit a six off Nat Sciver with Cheteshwar Pujara. remarkable ease. Indian captain will hope to She also became the first Indian continue his purple patch on English soil women cricketer to hit a six on Test at number 4 and he will be followed by his debut. It was only the second six hit by deputy Ajinkya Rahane. watch out for in the pace bowling became more hungry and determined an Indian woman in Test cricket. Rishabh Pant will provide the firepower department. Both Mohammed Shami and after the points system of the inaugural Shafali and her opening partner for this team in the number six spot and Ishant Sharma have been great with the World Test Championship was changed Smriti Mandhana who too looked set he will be followed by the two spinners red ball for India and it seems the midway due to the Covid-19 pandemic. for notching up her maiden Test ton who are effective batsmen as well. management decided to go in for The game’s governing body ICC had put together India’s highest opening Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra experience in place of youth as there were changed the qualification criteria for the partnership - 167 - in Tests. They went Jadeja have for long been inseparable in talks of Mohammed Siraj being in World Test Championship from past the 153-run partnership between Test cricket and it will be great to see the consideration for a place in the playing XI maximum points earned to percentage Gargi Banerji and Sandhya Agarwal duo match their wits against a tough and after impressive performances in points earned from the matches contested against Australia in Mumbai in 1984. in-form Kiwi batting line-up. Australia and at home against England. after many scheduled series were Jasprit Bumrah will be the man to India skipper Virat Kohli said his team cancelled due to the global health crisis. Japan set to ease virus emergency Naomi Osaka pulls out of Brazil cruise past Peru with ahead of Olympics 4-0 Copa America win apan is set to announce a decision ith Neymar in fine form and scoring a Thursday to ease a coronavirus Wimbledon but aims for Olympics goal that took him past Ronaldo on the Jstate of emergency in Tokyo and Wcountry's all-time goals list, Brazil six other areas this weekend, with new omen's tennis world No. 2 scored early in the game and then got three daily cases falling just as the country Naomi Osaka has withdrawn more in a commanding second half to defeat begins making final preparations for Wfrom the Wimbledon Peru 4-0 in their Copa America clash on the Olympics starting in just over a championship for personal reasons Thursday,June 17. month. but will be ready for the Tokyo The result means Brazil are the first team in Japan has been struggling since late Olympics, British media reported on the tournament to win both their first games, March to slow a wave of infections Thursday, June 17. and immediately go to the top of Group B, two propelled by more contagious variants, Osaka, 23, quit the French Open points ahead of Colombia, who drew 0-0 with with new daily cases soaring above despite a first round victory after Venezuela earlier in the day. 7,000 at one point and seriously ill organisers fined her when she refused The reigning champions won their opener 3- patients straining hospitals in Tokyo, to attend mandatory post-match press 0 against Venezuela on Sunday but although Osaka and other metropolitan areas. conferences. She said unsympathetic coach Tite rotated their line-up, giving starts to Daily cases have since subsided questioning after games impacted her Ederson, Alex Sandro, Thiago Silva, Everton significantly and Prime Minister mental wellbeing. and Gabriel Barbosa, it still took them only 12 Yoshihide Suga is expected to "Naomi won't be playing Wimbledon minutes to get the opener when Alex Sandro downgrade the state of emergency this year. She is taking some personal volleyed home a cut back from Gabriel Jesus. when it expires on Sunday to less time with friends and family. She will Peru, who reached the final of the last Copa stringent measures. be ready for the Olympics and is America only to lose 3-1 to Brazil, were not Despite concerns by medical experts excited to play in front of her home overawed but they simply could not match a and the public over the potential risks fans," a Times newspaper reporter team who were sharper, quicker and more of holding the Olympics, Suga has said quoted her team as saying. resilient. Source: Reuters he is determined to hold a “safe and The four-time Grand Slam winner secure” Games starting July 23. had announced in the build-up to the Holding the Olympics before French Open that she would not face elections in the fall is also a political the media and stuck to her stance, gamble for Suga, whose support which led to a $15,000 fine. ratings have tumbled over A strongly-worded letter from the media. dissatisfaction with his handling of board of the four Grand Slam French Open organisers defended the pandemic, a slow vaccination drive tournaments followed, warning her of their handling of the situation but and a lack of explanation how he possible expulsion from Roland Garros accepted that the governing bodies intents to ensure the virus doesn't and future majors - after which she need to do better on mental health spread during the Olympics. announced her withdrawal on social issues. 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