WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU daily Excelsior Established 1965 Dogra Festival: Draburi Founder Editor S.D. Rohmetra Rakesh Gupta, Ashok Sharma enthusiasm in Jammu and Kashmir. It is impor- of Radha. As per Hindu beliefs, she is the incar- family. With flour, the statue of a man &woman tant to know why it is locally called Drubari. Drab nation or avatar of Goddess Lakshmi. According and even pet cow, female buffalo and her calf are hile listening the melody song "Dogra- basically is a Hindi word which means even or Ek to the legend, it is believed that Lord Krishna once made. Then a diya of flour is made to lighten the iai Dogri Di Maan Rakheyodogri di Delay in issuance of rup .It denotes yog about the the love of Lord sat in his abode Goloka. He was engrossed in some lamp . A madani and the pot in which curd is pooripanchan Rakheyo" by juhi and W Krishna and Radha. Both of them are considered meditation that suddenly arose in his mind. Abliss churned to prepare lassi,butter & ghee is also Roohi, the authors met with childhood memories appeared from that joyous wave of Lord Krishna Domicile Certificates and started searching about the rituals being prac- made. All these statues are worshipped by offer- which is called Radha. For this reason, it is nec- ing Dropadan, rutts, fruit, flowers, sprouted puls- fter things having been smoothened and made ticed in Dogra culture but to our surprise, knowl- essary to name Radha before chanting Shri Krish- edge on our heritage is not documented anywhere. es/cereal grains on the statues. After offering them easy both for the concerned officials as well as for na. If this is not done then even the full fruits of in the name of God (mansana) all eatables are then Norms and values signify the important part of Krishna chanting would not have been achieved. Athe applicants, why should there be unjustified ethnic culture and we have fought a long fight for savored or distributed to the girls. According to the scriptures, Radha was born and uncalled for delays in issuing of the vital document giving our language dogri a national identity. Per- Dropradan are basically a type of chapatis ,one at 4 A.M. in the morning. For this reason, this fes- of the 'Domicile Certificate' in the UT of Jammu and haps our mother language, heritage and culture is side smeared with oil. To make it we require wheat tival starts from the night itself. Women perform Kashmir? We recall the intricate, complicated, prolonged the only way to enable our survival in the present flour, hot water, and Ghee or Oil..All ingredients scenario after abrogation of Article 370. The only this festival as "Narat" that is fasting without water are put in a large mixing bowl (Trambri or prat in and lengthier procedure, otherwise largely avoidable, in In this fast, not even a single drop of water is tak- issuing of the Permanent State Subject (Resident) way that could secure our employment and land dogri) to knead into soft dough for at least 10 min- rights is to preserve and promote our language, en throughout the day. On this day, a flag is also utes. The dough is kneaded well to small ball (Pai- Certificate at the concerned offices of Deputy heritage and culture. This is the high time that we placed on the roof of the house for happiness and da) .Dust it with wheat flour and pat gently on Roti Commissioners in the past. Not only days and weeks but start learning Dogra heritage and make it as a part peace in the family. It is celebrated for the good making board: (chakla),You can alternatively use it was a question of months when one would be fortu- of syllabus for academic programmes for poster- health, prosperity & long life of children in the a rolling pin (Belan) to roll as done for chapati. nate enough to get it. Not mincing words, it was not gen- ity. Our identity remains challenged unlike Kash- coming year. On this festival, the family in which While rolling add excess flour on one side only erally easy to get one unless one exerted means and miris who must be appreciated for promotion of a son is born that year is made Krishna and if a (downside) and put on hot tawa. Grease topside ways to get it- be it a top 'sufarish', continuous follow up their culture. Every state give preference for jobs daughter is born, then it is made Radha. with Ghee or oil and keep it in the plate (A).Now or gratification. Since most of the unnecessarily asked to the person knowing local language and culture. While,Karwachauth is meant for long life of the spread water over other roti (B) on hot tawa in a for documents and lengthy procedures which ruled issu- We have to still explore this factor in the newly husband, Draburi in Jammu and Kashmir, is meant similar manner as above. While it being cooked, created UT of J&K. In this direction, the authors for long life of every family members. The logic ing of PRCs have been done away with in issuing of the place the flour side of already cooked (A) over are regularly publishing articles on these aspects behind the celebration of this festival seems to substitute thereof which is known as Domicile the oilside of (B) and press gently to make it like for imparting knowledge to younger generations. urge God for fertility and good harvest of pulses Parantha (Two layered). Alternatively, if you have Certificate, that there should be numerous complaints Today we are focusing on the Dogra festivals & cereal crops. Women keep a fast for the birth two chaklas, you may roll the two rotis at the same about the delays caused in its issuing is beyond compre- Drubari.. of a new child & the long & healthy life of the time, oiled side on the oiled chakla and dry side hension but not difficult in tagging the element of sus- Duggar festival Drubari is basically Radha as one soul and therefore Lord Krishna amalga- children already born. On this day Cakes called on non greasy chaklas with flour dusting and club picion to it. Ashtami which is celebrated in many places in mates in Radharani. That is why it is known as Rutts and Dropadian are cooked. One Rutt and it before being put on hot tawa .Finally, serve it India. Apart from Mathura, Vrindavan and However, it is a matter of satisfaction that numerous Draburi which is celebrated 15 days after Jana- Dropad each is cooked in the name of God and with Mehri with green chilli Barsana, this festival is also celebrated with great complaints being there in respect of the issuing of the mashtami to commemorate the birth anniversary one each in the name of every the members of the [email protected] Domicile Certificate have been taken note of by the UT Anil Anand and Mrs Vadra would have to administration. In this connection, the Lieutenant Congress President undertake a tightrope walk in Governor, Manoj Sinha and Chief Secretary have direct- ow and why a year old dealing with the two leaders and ed to streamline and rationalise the system of handing interview of AICC gen- at the same time keep Mr Pilot eral secretary, Mrs over the important document which every resident of H away from the prowling eyes of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra sudden- Gandhi Vs non-Gandhi family member debate Jammu and Kashmir is otherwise required to get. While those waiting to lap up any ly popped up in a section of the for party work. ty president again. There is no Sonia Gandhi from Delhi. The ing act between two generations opportunity de-stabilise the gov- taking a serious note of the unnecessary delays caused media? Does it have any direct If AICC media department doubt that he has been waging a second round, with the removal had been immaculately planned ernment. in the matter, slew of directions have been issued to the relation with Congress convinc- chairman, Mr Randeep Surjew- lone battle against Prime Minis- of Mr Pandey, as demanded by and executed, with the initiative What is the message that concerned top Revenue Authorities, Divisional ingly thwarting the BJP bid to ala is to be believed the reappear- ter Mr Narendra Modi's "wrong Mr Pilot, and replacement by for- and decision making remaining drafting of three of his compara- overthrow Ashok Gehlot govern- ance of her interview with an policies" and despite his com- mer Union Minister, Mr Ajay in the hands of Mr Gandhi and tively young close aides by Mr Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and other con- ment in Rajasthan through rebel- cerned so that difficulties faced by the applicant citizens impression that as if it was the lat- plaint against his own party col- Maken, certainly went Mr Gand- his team. Gandhi to save Rajasthan gov- lious Mr Sachin Pilot? est one, has been done at the leagues (read senior leaders) in hi's way. The troika of AICC gen- Under normal circumstances ernment has delivered? It is in are minimised. Since we are yet to free our officialdom As soon as the Rajasthan's behest of the ruling BJP. And the last Congress Working Com- eral secretary (organisation) Mr there would have been no way some ways indicative of the from the old, obsolete and time consuming procedures political theatre of the absurd was after that recounted how Mr mittee (CWC) on their studied K C Venugopal, Mr Maken and that the Gandhis could overlook things to follow wherein may be and where still the mindset exists to oppose short cuts over and the BJP spokespersons Rahul Gandhi has single-hand- silence in taking Mr Modi head- Mr Surjewala not only provided the rebellious Mr Pilot but in the Mr Gandhi fresh form this victo- including some Union Ministers edly waged a war against the on, none has come out of the clos- the steadying effect to the entire current situation where the Con- ry, finally decides to take over as which agreeably are non compromising on safety, secu- exercised heavily that whatever "wrong policies" of the Modi et so far. operation but also prevented any gress has already lost Madhya the party president and at the rity and basic legal fundamentals, the approach to the had happened in Rajasthan was Government without caring for The Congress' success in sav- chances of derailment as had Pradesh and couple of other same time give young, dynamic the handiwork of internal squab- issue should be that of promptness, accuracy, speed "adverse circumstances" and ing the Rajasthan Government happened in Goa, Madhya states, despite winning majority, and loyal leaders more chances bles of Congress and that the saf- and disposal as quickly as possible. In that context, the "targeted personal attacks on has brought forth some interest- Pradesh and some north-eastern the first priority for the party was in rebuilding the organisation. Chief Secretary has arranged devising of special formats fron party had no role in what Mr The sudden appointment of Mr Pilot and his band of MLAs were him" and that "the country at such ing nuances from the point of states where Congress despite to save its government and pre- Maken as AICC general secre- whereby the entire exercise could be monitored. We feel doing, suddenly reappeared Mrs a juncture needs such fearless view of the political analysts. enjoying a majority failed to vent fissures from occurring. tary in charge of Rajasthan is one that this monitoring should not get fizzled out within a few Vadra's old interview. Compare it and courageous leadership". There was a marked change in form the government and part This is a fact that Mr Gehlot had such nuance worth noting in this with the BJP leaders' oft-repeat- This clarificatory statement strategy from Madhya Pradesh blame lay on its managers most- comfortable majority that got days but should be made on weekly, fortnightly and goes on to say much more than where veterans Mr Kamal Nath ly the leaders of the old guard further strengthened after some context. The one ostensive rea- monthly basis regularly. ed statements in the face of suc- cessful operation 'Kamal' in merely rebutting recirculation of and Mr Digvijay Singh held the variety. of the Pilot supporting MLAs son for Mr Gandhi reposing faith There are no particular and special documents Madhya Pradesh and some other Mrs Vadra's interview which fort but failed to save it. Compare All three- Mr Venugopal, Mr also turned towards the former, in him is Mr Maken's low-profile required to be attached with the application except the states where they pulled down ostensibly has been done with a it with Rajasthan where, natural- Maken and Mr Surjewala- were but perhaps it also became a pri- but delivery oriented style of Aadhar card, passport, driving licence, ration card, PAN the Congress governments, that sole aim to create a bogey against ly, chief minister, Mr Gehlot had handpicked by Mr Gandhi to be ority for the Gandhis to stop and functioning be it as Union or Del- a member of the Gandhi family to be in the fore-front to save his drafted for Rajasthan. There is no convince Mr Pilot from deserting hi Minister, chairman of AICC's card, passport photograph etc which unlike in the previ- whosoever agreed with the BJP's ideology was welcome to the par- bidding again for the party pres- citadel but the entire back up doubt that the indispensible and the party and go the Jyotiraditya media department or the DPCC ous arrangement does not look any difficult. In so far as ty fold. identship. And what better tim- team comprised of the gen-next rightly known as "Mr Depend- Scindia way. That is why they chief which he took over under Driving Licenses are concerned, those having fallen due What did she say in her inter- ing than the Rajasthan fiasco or the Rahul Gandhi close-aides. able", Mr Ahmed Patel was also went all out to woo the former adverse circumstances but man- for renewal during the last three months are valid up to view of July 2019? She had sup- (from the BJP's angle) to divert Even the AICC general secretary in the thick of action and well- state deputy chief minister. aged to resurrect the almost dead ported Mr Rahul Gandhi's earli- the public attention and at the in charge Rajasthan, Mr Avinash versed with back-room opera- The tough task lies ahead organisation. the end of September as per the government notification same time fuel the Gandhi fami- Pandey had to lose his job for tions he also chipped in with both for Mr Gandhi, who as is What if the Gandhi family which should be duly displayed at the offices of the er statement that he would wel- come a non-Gandhi family per- ly versus non-family candidate what Mr Pilot alleged the for- valuable contributions that clear by his actions acting as a de decides to back a non-family Tehsildars, Deputy Commissioners and other concerned son as the party president. She debate to create confusion in the mer's proximity to Mr Gehlot and ostensibly involved managing facto president, and Mr Gehlot. member as the party president? It offices. However, if a resident produces only the old not only expressed her willing- Congress rank and file. some veteran Congress leaders in Mr Gehlot whereas both Mr Although truce has been called will always remain a possibility PRC, why should that alone not be treated as the most ness to work under such a person Mr Surjewala's statement Delhi. Rahul Gandhi and Mrs Vadra for the time being between Mr as is the case with Mr Gandhi leaves none in doubt that Mr The first round went to Mr were in direct touch with Mr Gehlot and Mr Pilot but the despite his repeated denials till genuine proof of one being a citizen of Jammu and but accept if ordered to leave charge of Uttar Pradesh and ban- Rahul Gandhi was very much in Gehlot and the backup team sent Pilot. However, learning from tremors are still being felt every the final word comes. Kashmir as by no logic, such a certificate obtained only ished to Andaman and Nicobar the reckoning to become the par- by Congress president, Mrs the past experiences the balanc- now and then. Both Mr Gandhi [email protected] after undergoing so many formalities can be treated as no proof. Besides, there are certain issues which need Tarun Vijay consider Netflix an independent republic that has unchecked, un clarifications especially whether one would be addressed o nation can allow a restricted rights to violate a mockery of its elite Poor portrayal of Airforce in the DC as per one's residing address for the last 15 nation’s code of business and forces by any one, in any years as is the benchmark prescribed for school- college N rective measure against the facilitate the women to become None of this comes out even Singh Sekhon, Arjan Singh show a thumb to the sensitivities medium, any circumstances. studying etc, or one's original place of birth where one movie, patriotic Indians, mass- air warriors? in one single shot or any inci- Aulakh, fighter pilots Avani of the host country ? The OTT Simply an unpardonable act that platform, ( over the top media did not live for decades for various reasons. These has to be silenced before it gets es have come up strongly in sup- They a were all men, who dent. Chaturvedi, Mohana Singh port of the India Air Force and belonged to the Indian Air The IAF officers, are shown Jitarwal, and Bhawana Kanth. It services) should have caught the issues, as is learnt, too come in the way in smoothly issu- circulated. government's attention and they A nation that fails to protect debunked, trashed the ill inten- Force. The IAF. as lascivious, who have just one ain’t a crowd of whiskey sip- ing of the Domicile Certificates. Online facility is too poor tioned movie makers Dharma Were they sex starved sexist mindset to look at the ping, lewd remark passing sex- must have devised a method to honour of her forces and makes as responses from the concerned departments is awful- Productions and its director with junkies who just happened to be female colleague. ist vagabonds. Thats what one check such assaults on nation's her warriors turn ‘complaint ly dismal. a contempt they deserve. in the IAF to pass lewd com- It shows as if Gunjan was a gathers after watching the sensitivities and honour . Its munshis’becomes a joke for the high time govt comes up with a However, in areas of putting out clarifications and They must be punished and ments holding a glass of lone fighter for the gender movie and wonders if it is bor- enemies. the Netflix be asked to have the whiskey and run away at the equality, had a steely determi- rowed from the enemy’s Air stern code and a bring OTT pro- issuing guidelines as also intensifying awareness in Makers of the movie Gunjan movie off loaded or be barred sight of a woman officer amidst nation to join IAF but she land- Force mess entertainment ductions under the purview of respect of issuing of the Domicile Certificates, much Saxena betrayed the Indian Air to use the Indian territory. them ? Such cheap tactics won’t ed among the crooks and wild library? the censor board. needs to be done. More stress is and should be ''after Force, violated the agreement I saw the movie Gunjan Sax- be seen even in the mess of a people who ogled at a lady offi- This movie has nothing to So now, the Indian Air Force how many days'' or within what maximum period could with the IAF, they were sup- ena hoping what is being said banana republic’s forces that cer while she searched for a toi- say about the dedication of the is expected to fight the enemies posed to show the final and get on the border as well as do a the Certificate be issued or rejected with reasons instead about it might be untrue, but I men would challenge a woman let and cancelled her sorties ad instructors, the respect and help- it okayed, which they never did, was shocked that the critics are to show her strength by arm nauseam as none of the Air ing attitude of the colleagues PRO job, send complaints to of being indecisive to the detriment of the applicant citi- and portrayed a false narrative just being modest and unjustifi- wrestling before an all men Force officer was willing to fly who made Gunjan comfortable various authorities of the gov- zen. In most of the states, it is less than 7 days within of the IAF and hit at the soul of ably nice ( movie is bad but act- crowd. And all looking at her with her . And she braved the and made her a successful pilot. ernment seeking redressal of its which such a certificate is issued. In J&K UT, the Govt India. ing of Jahnvai Kapoor is too helplessness with a unhidden situation inside the office of the The journey from her home to pain and the hurt . Why? Why can’t the government’s has now fixed time limit of five working days for issuing a Besides its a shoddily made good etc etc) to a blatantly anti- glee. Shame on those who made un-civil sky warriors , trounced the cockpit wasn’t done in iso- Air Force movie that might help the movie and had the guts to the ‘wild - hungry-eyed officers lation but quintessentially with arms, that deal with the subject Domicile Certificate which has been widely welcomed. celluloid dramas- immature dialogues, funnily assembled our enemies rather than encour- show to the Indian audiences ? who would plead with their the help of all male officers. take note of the issue suo moto Those personnel found delaying in issuing of the IAF interview board sets , fac- age more Gunjan Saxenas to Director Sharan Sharma and boss- I have never spoken to a Did Gunjan tell the movie and act without bothering the force to file applications to pro- Domicile Certificates knowingly for whatever reasons tual errors- as Gunjan wasn't the join the elite force of the sky- producer Karan Jauhar forgot woman , pl cancel my assign- makers, the director all that tect its image and save it from the should be made duly accountable to restore public con- lone pilot- and IAF began warriors. that the women have been serv- ment’ - to emerge, finally victo- ?Yes, I am told and she told them onslaughts of the falsehood and fidence in the new citizenship policy in the UT of Jammu inducting women way back in The story line looks inno- ing as ace pilots in IAF since rious ? That an officer or two are very clearly about the factual cent. A girl with dreams to fly 1994, they were inducted in the shown as helping Gunjan and conditions but her voice didn’t acrimony by our own citizens ? and Kashmir. 1994- with a huge 13 percent Should Sky warriors must also presence of women IAF person- planes, a highly motivated fam- Indian Air Force with everyone finally she proves herself does- carry any weight. ily of an army colonel, usual supporting the proposal, offi- n’t come out as a normal princi- Was she shown the movie’s now learn to become complaint nel in all its ranks- highest Nexus of private ambulances hurdles in the path of the dreamy cers in the IAF were fully aware pal theme but as an aberration, final cut before it went to hit the babus ? Netflix and Karan among all three wings- these do eyed Gunjan, yet she overcomes of the responsibility to respect in a sea of un-gentlemen like , screens ? No. Whatever has Jauhar’s production must be not reflect in the story and it all challenges and becomes a the decision and help them suc- vice-ridden crowd of men. come pout in the media, it seems made to apologize and take back and hospital staff shows as if a lone , , the very first pilot. ceed as equal partners . The movie has nothing to the real Gunjan has said that she the movie . That’s the least we women pilot landed among the Who allowed her to don the They were all helpful, say about the great legacy, patri- was experiencing equality in the owe to the sky warriors. Big dec- hould human misery and pain of the people seek- wolves. Indian Air-force uniform ? Who encouraging and happy to have otism and camaraderie existing force and no discrimination was orative words about the forces ing treatment for various ailments in our hospitals Sadly while the State pow- were her instructors, examiners, the women in the commanding in all wings of our armed forces. shown to her. Fine. will look phony if it is not done. Sbe an opportunity to indulge in corrupt and uneth- ers have yet to take a stern, cor- and policy makers to decide and positions. It's a force that gave us Nirmaljit So the next question is do we [email protected] ical practices as is usually noticed in the shape of a well (The views expressed by the authors are their personal) organised nexus of some private ambulance operators and some staff members who are lacking the requisite integrity, to infuse a sense of dejection and despair in Atmanirbhar Bharat and students the incoming patients ostensibly with the treatment avail- Sir, Students are the root of development in country. Students play able so as to motivate them get shifted to some private very important and big role in development of country. We can nev- Appointment of CAG India is a developing country. The future of India depends on er hope for a successful country if there are no educated people and Sir, hospitals in Punjab? We would term it simply as trading our students. A country's name and fame rest on the youth. If the in and with human misery and exploiting for pecuniary policy for better education. Students who learn today will work for power of young men or students is directed to constructive purpos- future of country. In future they are the pillars of public and pri- Apropos news item "Appointment of CAG stirs controversy as gains their urge to get cured and that too fast. es, the whole nation will move to all round development. This vate sectors etc. And country also depends on them. 7 officers Senior to Murmu given a go-by" which appeared in Dai- What happens to such ''lured'' patients and their responsibility has increased immensely with the dawn of independ- There are two components of self-reliant India. First is devel- ly Excelsior of August 10, 2020. The controversy itself appears un- attendants in such hospitals is another issue but the ence. An eminent educationist has rightly said, "Give me the chil- oping, promoting and selling world-class Brand India. The second warranted. Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is a question is how can this trade go on unchecked to flour- dren and I will change the nation". Anation can make progress only one is to attract multi-national foreign companies desirous of re- constitutional Authority appointed by President of India by virtue when it gets the co-operation from all its citizens. So it is essential of powers vested in him under clause (1) of Article 148 of Consti- ish to the detriment of the suffering patients? That money locating from China post COVID by providing them business facil- that students must know about their duties. tution of India. Constitutionally his position is comparable with the greedy people can be so hungry after making some ities and environment at least equal to if not better than China. The young men do a lot in the development of the nation. To For making Brand India world class as well as affordable, we Judge of Supreme court of India in so for as his salary, independ- quick bucks even during the dreaded corona-virus pan- remove illiteracy from our country, our students organise campaigns need to develop the talent and infrastructure for designing and pro- ence and removal from office is concerned. But unlike Supreme demic which keeps on engulfing people continuously and programmes in the rural areas. So that the rural people are ducing products which compete with market leaders like I-phone, court Judge or Chief justice of India, no qualification is prescribed without any break, is really surprising. Equally surprising made a part of developmental stories. BMW, Samsung, Nike, Gucci, Honda, Google, Android etc. with- either in Constitution of India of CAGs(DPC), Act, 1971 for his eli- is about the incapability of the Hospital administration in During the fight of Independence from the British rule, our free- out compromising on quality yet cheaper and affordable. Quality, gibility to the post. There is not a feeder cadre from which vacant dom fighter Mahatma Gandhi asked the people of our nation to office of CAG can be filled , unlike other posts in Government which not getting this illegal and unethical trade stopped and reliability, visibility affordability and ease of access are few essen- boycott foreign clothes and goods and services and make your own tials for brand acceptability. have a feed cadre and the vacancies in those posts are filled by sack those of the black sheep who from within, are hand khadi cloth by yourself. This was the first step taken towards the As PM Narendra Modi has said self-reliance does not mean promotion as well as direct appointment. in glove rather acting as conduits of 'supply chain'. It Aatma Nirbhar Bharat to make India self-dependent . Now in the using only swadeshi products but implies producing world-class Given the above stated constitutional position, technically any one equally should motivate the hospital administration to last few years, the students and the youth of our country are quality products which would sell not only domestically but glob- can be appointed as CAG, by the president of India. In case the incum- manage the hospital services especially in chaotic emer- indulging in many other activities that may help the nation to move ally. Self-reliance does not mean that you depend on the free cash bent so appointed as CAG of India, does not happen to be a serving or gency wards professionally and ably. It may be recalled upstairs. doles given by the Government to sustain you but it means that you retired Government officer how can the officers of CAG claim or Students can do anything for the defence of their country. They protest on the matters of seniority vis-a vis such an incumbent? that it is this Emergency Ward which due to virtual mess become a contributor to nation's economy by starting own business can get training in first-aid, fire-fighting, air-raid precautions, use to help development of the nation. J K Pandita and chaos, becomes breeding ground for such nexus of rifles and nursing etc. They can help in maintaining internal peace Aryan Sethi Vikas Vihar Gangyal, to flourish. of the country through their views. KV No 1 Gandhi Nagar, Jammu Jammu.