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VOL 13 ISSUE 30 ● NEW YORK / DALLAS ● JULY 26 - AUG 01, 2019 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news Indian Envoy Advocates for Nurturing H-1B Visa India Creates History with successful as Mutually Beneficial Partnership Launch of Chandrayaan-2: 4th Country Ever to attempt to Soft Land on Lunar Surface

NEW DELHI /NEW YORK (TIP): Developed by ISRO, the mission On July 22 India created history was launched from the second when India's Geosynchronous launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre on 22 July 2019 Satellite Launch Vehicle GSLV Picture / courtesy ISRO MkIII-M1, successfully launched the 3840 kgChandrayaan-2 spacecraft into an earth orbit. Launch of Ambassador Shringla congratulated Chandrayaan-2 was originally NASSCOM for the reports and emphasized the contribution of Indian IT companies to the scheduled for 14 July 2019 at 21:21 US economy Photo / Courtesy Indian UTC (15 July 2019 2:51 IST) but was Embassy, Washington called off due to a technical snag noticed while filling the cryogenic WASHINGTON (TIP): Pointing out engine of the rocket with helium. that Indian IT industry has been an Developed by the Indian Space important stakeholder in promoting and Research Organisation (ISRO), the supporting stronger bilateral business mission was launched from the relations between the US and India, second launch pad at Satish Dhawan India's Ambassador to the US Harsh Space Centre on 22 July 2019 at 2.43 Vardhan Shringla said that programs PM IST (09:13 UTC) to the Moon. such as the H-1B visa should be nurtured contd on Page 32 as a mutually beneficial partnership. During the Roundtable on 'America's Highly Skilled Workforce, the Talent Pipeline andH-1B Visas' hosted by the President Trump's Shocker for “It is essential that the pressure is kept on Wilson Center in Partnership with India: PM Modi asked him to to defeat the terror groups and support NASSCOM on July 23, Ambassador mediate between India and Pakistan Shringla congratulated NASSCOM for the host nations”: General Petraeus the reports and emphasized the to resolve Kashmir issue; A furious contribution of Indian IT companies to the US economy. "The Indian IT India stoutly denies industry has been an important stakeholder in promoting and contd on Page 32

Invites articles and advertisements for India's Independence Day special edition. General (Ret) David Howell Petraeus (Left), former Director of CIA, U.S. President Donald J. Trump shakes hands with Pakistan's Prime during a conversation with Vikram J. Singh, Sr. Advisor on Asia at US Articles may please be emailed Minister Imran Khan at the start of their meeting in the Oval Office Institute of Peace at the Consulate General of India in New York, July 23. to [email protected] by of the White House in Washington on July 22, 2019 Photo / Jay Mandal-On Assignment August 5, 2019. Photo / Courtesy Reuters Advertising space may please be booked NEW YORK (TIP): A day after Pakistan Prime Minister by August 4. Creative of the advertisement / advertising matter for designing an WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): President left Imran Khan claimed his country's spy agency ISI provided advertisement may please be emailed to India shell-shocked by turning the decades-long U.S. non- information that helped the US track down and kill Osama bin [email protected] by August 6. interference policy on its head when he offered to mediate Laden, former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency For any question, please between India and Pakistan to resolve the long-simmering (CIA) General David Petraeus said he is "convinced" that the call 646-247-9458. Kashmir dispute. contd on Page 32 Pakistani intelligence did contd on Page 3 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 NY/NJ/CT FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 Indian Origin Hindu Priest brutally attacked; Incident widely condemned NEW YORK (TIP): Indian diplomats, US lawmakers investigate the attack as a hate crime. "Such an attack - and Community leaders in one voice condemned the occurring as it did in the borough of Queens, perhaps the brutal attack on a Hindu priest in New York City's Borough most ethnically diverse place in the entire world - is of Queensin open daylight. particularly senseless and tragic. We're pleased that According to available reports, around 11 a.m. Thursday, Swamiji is recovering from his injuries. We're also pleased July 18, near the Shiv Shakti Peeth in Glen Oaks in that Representatives Tom Suozzi, Grace Meng, and Queens, while Swami Harish Chander Puri was walking Carolyn Maloney have offered their support to the local down the street in his religious attire, a man came up from Hindu community. In addition, we praise the office of behind and started hitting him, repeatedly. Mayor Bill de Blasio for its quick response, sending The priest suffered bruises and abrasions all over his community liaison officer Rohan Narine to the mandir. body, including his face during the attack. 52-year-old HAF urges police to investigate the attack as a hate crime, Sergio Gouveia, who reportedly screamed "this is my and if it is determined that bias was indeed the motivation neighborhood" during the assault, was arrested by police for the appropriate charges added to those of assault, in connection with the attack. He's being charged with harassment, and weapons possession that Gouveia already assault, harassment and criminal possession of a weapon. faces", HAF Director of Communications Mat McDermott, "Swami Ji Harish Chander Puri spent this weekend based in New York, said in a statement. recovering from a brutal, despicable act of hate. Our city is Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams praying for him. But he says he's praying for his attacker", condemning the assault on the Hindu Priest in Glen tweeted NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio. Oaks, NY,said in a statement sent to The Indian Panorama "Glad that Hindu priest Swami Ji Harish Chander Puri :- "This vicious, reprehensible assault was evil, plain and is now recovering at home & that @NYPDnews has simple. If the reports indicating that the suspect viciously arrested the man who allegedly attacked him. We cannot & India's Consul General in New York Ambassador Sandeep beat a Hindu priest for walking in his neighborhood in Chakravorty met Swami Harish Chander Puri on July 21 to will not stand for this violence in our city. We all stand w know details of assault and inquire after his health Glen Oaks, Queens, that is the textbook definition of a hate our Hindu neighbors", said U.S. Rep. Carolyn B Maloney. Image / courtesy Twitter crime, and the perpetrator should be charged as such. We "I am disgusted over the violent attack on a Hindu priest cherish our Hindu community,and while all violence must in our borough. This type of brutal act is un-American and Suozzi, representing New York's 3rd Congressional be condemned, it is particularly galling to see a man of the person who committed this heinous crime is a coward. District including parts of Queens, Nassau and Suffolk faith beaten within an inch of his life for looking different. People from across the globe call Queens home and we are counties, said on Twitter. "I spoke with Swami Ji Harish Chander Puri on Sunday proud to embrace this rich diversity that exists in our Meanwhile India's Consul General in New York over the phone and reiterated that we will always stand communities and neighborhoods. I commend the NYPD Ambassador Sandeep Chakravorty met Swami Harish united against hate and will not tolerate attacks on our for making a swift arrest in this case and I'm confident that Chander Puri on July 21."Met with Swamiji of Shiv Shakti fellow New Yorkers. I was struck by his resiliency in the justice will be served. I stand with the Hindu community Peeth who was attacked by a miscreant. He is at home, face of a horrific attack, and his willingness to forgive his and wish the victim a full recovery", said U.S. Rep. Grace recovering well and resumed his spiritual duties. Thanks assailant after all he had been through was truly awe- Meng (D-Queens). to the Police for quick arrest of the assailant. Many thanks inspiring. We should all be inspired by his example and "I will continue to stand in solidarity with the Hindu to @RepGraceMeng & @RepTomSuozzi & the Indian determination to move forward, and we should recommit community in my district and across America. May god Community for their support," Ambassador Chakravorty ourselves to stopping the resurgence of hate in our city grant Swami Ji strength, so he may fully recover," Tom tweeted. The Hindu American Foundation urged police to and beyond". FIA & BAJANA organized the Super 30 publicity event at Times Square, Manhattan, New York & AMC Lowes in Edison,

EDISON, NJ (TIP): Federation of poverty. Indian Associations (FIA-NY/NJ/CT), The screening held at AMC Lowes in one of the oldest and the largest Edison was a full house attended by nonprofit umbrella organization of families of Federation of Indian the Indian diaspora organized the Association and Bihar & Jharkhand screening of the latest Movie Association of North America. inspired by Anand Kumar, a After watching the movie FIA mathematician and professor from Chairman, Ramesh Patel said, "The Bihar, India who was the Guest of film highlights struggles of a genius Honor in 2017 for FIA's Annual India mathematician and we are privileged Day Parade in NYC. The role of to honor and support him in his good Anand Kumar in the latest movie cause. Patel stated to bring Anand Super30 was played by Bollywood Kumar again to the India Day Parade heartthrob Hrithik Roshan. The movie in NYC soon. is inspired by the story of Anand Singh, President BAJNA also Kumar was released in North America applauded the film industry for on July 12, 2019. highlighting and showcasing struggles Super30 the title of the movie is of a society where much needed based on Anand Kumar's compilation changes and efforts such as this one of 30 underprivileged children from projected in the movie are needed. He extremely poor backgrounds whom he also welcomed a different aspect coached thru hardships to successfully showcased for Bihar, which is usually ace the tough entrance exams of one of stereotyped with gangsters' violence the most revered Ivy League college in and lawlessness. The community in India and renowned in the world, IIT attendance applauded the acting and or Indian Institute of Technology. makeup of Hrithik Roshan in the IITgraduates are heads of today's with the genius mathematician and changed the future of the children for movie dubbing it to be potentially fortune 500 companies in the US as teacher. Alok Kumar, President, FIA better but also of their families and of award winning. well as hold prominent positions in credited Anand Kumar his dedication their future generations to come Prior to the movie release, FIA also corporate world. and devotion to the underprivileged essentially contributing to the hon. organized the Super 30 publicity event FIA has garnered a long association and mentioned that he has not just PM Modiji's dream of abolishing at Times Square, Manhattan. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 NY/NJ/CT 3 Bank of Baroda Celebrates 112th Foundation Day BIDISHA ROY event, lauded Bank of Baroda for their NEW YORK (TIP): Bank of Baroda, a extraordinary performance. "One point which I Government of India undertaking with over a would like to say that banking is now under lot of century-long experience in the Indian banking scrutiny both in India and USA and there are lots of sector, celebrated its 112th Foundation Day in New pressure on the bank to perform and show results. York City on July 21. There is a reason they decided to merge Dena Bank Starting in 1908 from a small building in Baroda to and Vijaya Bank - which are not small banks - with its new hi-rise and hi-tech Baroda Corporate Centre Bank of Baroda. That shows that Bank of Baroda is in , is a saga of vision, enterprise, financial a strong bank. The government has lot of faith and prudence and corporate governance. It has been a trust in the bank", he said, expressing hope that long and eventful journey of almost a century across Bank of Baroda will be among the leading banks in 25 countries. At present, it has more than 5300 near future. branches, and also offers a global link with 105 Mr. Balasubramaniam Elango, Chief Executive branches / offices / subsidiaries spread out in 25 (US Operations) of Bank of Baroda highlighted the countries across the world. As a pioneer among overseas activities of the bank. "Bank of Baroda is Indian banks NY, they are leading, because of their one of the first banks which went overseas. First top-notch services in various sectors. From offering overseas branch was established in 1952 in Funds remittance to India from USA to Online rupee Mombasa. Next it was Uganda. Today we have more remittance to India from USA, to even offering than 100 offices all over the world spanning across SWIFT or rapid funds to India from USA, they are the five continents. This year is very significant for experts in this domain. Their services also include us as government amalgamated merge Dena Bank issuing demand drafts and other such services via and Vijaya Bank with us. Today we are the second correspondent banks transfer to India from USAand largest bank in India after State Bank of India." others. Bank of Baroda at New York started its A video presentation outlining the social journey in 1979. This period of more than three commitment of the bank was shown at the event. Ambassador Sandeep Chakravorty, Consul General of India in decades is of significant service with an The guests, among others, included Mr Sanjay New York appreciating the growth of Bank of Baroda observed unblemished record of excellent reputation in US. that the mergerof "Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank - which are not Arora, Mr Appen Menon, Prof. Indrajit S Saluja, Mr India's Consul General in New York, Ambassador small banks - with Bank of Baroda ..shows that Bank of Baroda Frankie Lam, Mr John C Barka and Ms Runa Sandeep Chakravorty, who was the chief guest at the is a strong bank". Seen in the picture seated on left is Bank of Spataru. Baroda CE Balasubramaniam Elango

The guests which included, among others, Mr Sanjay Arora, Mr Appen Menon, Prof. Indrajit S Saluja, Mr Frankie Lam, Mr John C Barka and Ms Runa Spataru and the staff of the bank with Ambassador Sandeep Chakravorty “It is essential that the pressure is kept on to defeat the terror groups and support the host nations”: General Petraeus contd from page 1

not know the Al-Qaeda chief was in Pakistan, even as he asserted that terror groups such as the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and other "internal extremists" are the real "existential threat" for Pakistan and are a "very diabolically difficult problem to deal with". "The challenge for Pakistan, of course, is that the existential threat is not the country to its east, it is not India. It is the internal extremists. It is a very A view of the audience Photo / Jay Mandal-On Assignment diabolically difficult problem to deal with," Petraeus said Tuesday during an the 'New India Lecture' series organized very first hand basis" as the Commander interactive session at the Indian by the Consulate General of India, New of the US Central Command around the General (Ret) David Howell Petraeus (Left), Consulate, following his address on the York in partnership with the US India year 2009 and there have been some former Director of CIA and Ambassador topic of the Indo-Pacific. Petraeus, a Strategic Partnership Forum. "positive" as well as "disappointing and Sandeep Chakravorty, India's Consul General partner in the international investment Responding to a question on US- frustrating periods" in ties between in New York at the Consulate General of firm KKR and Chairman of the KKR Pakistan relationship, Petraeus said he Washington and Islamabad. India in New York Photo / Jay Mandal-On Assignment Global Institute, was the special guest for has experienced the bilateral ties "on a contd on page 6 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 4 INDIANS ABORAD FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 India-born Republican Harmeet Dhillon named Indian Origin Priti, Alok, Rishi co-chair of "Women for Trump 2020" campaign included in New British Prime coalition

The Chandigarh- born Republican Minister Boris Johnson's Cabinet activist and leading campaign ethics lawyer is among seven women named as co-chairs of the newly formed Women for Trump Coalition

WASHINGTON (TIP): California lawyer Harmeet Dhillon has been named a co-chair of the "Women for Johnson named Priti Patel as Home Secretary, Alok Sharma as the International Development Secretary and Trump 2020" campaign coalition. Rishi Sunak as the Chief Secretary to the Treasury The Chandigarh-born Republican LONDON / NEW YORK (TIP): New Employment from May 2015 until July and Local Government from 9 January activist and leading campaign ethics British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has 2016. She was Exchequer Secretary to the 2018 to 24 July. lawyer is among seven women named appointed three Indian-origin leaders in Treasury from July 2014 to May 2015. In International Development Secretary as co-chairs of the newly formed his top ministerial team. November 2013, the Prime Minister Alok Sharma was Minister of State for Women for Trump Coalition that will Johnson named Priti Patel as Home appointed Priti as the first ever UK Indian Employment at the Department of Work work on courting female voters in Secretary, Alok Sharma as the Diaspora Champion. Before becoming an and Pensions from 9 January 2018 until 24 supporting the second term reelection International Development Secretary and MP,she worked in consultancy and worked July 2019. He was Minister of State for of President Trump. Lara Trump, Rishi Sunak as the Chief Secretary to the internationally. Housing and Planning, for the Department President Trump's daughter-in-law Treasury. Rishi Sunak is the son-in-law of Infosys for Communities and Local Government and one of the key leaders of the Priti Patel, a fiery Brexiteer who was co-founder Narayana Murthy. The 38-year- from 13 June 2017 to 9 January 2018. Alok campaign, announced the coalition. among the most vocal critics of Theresa old Conservative party MP for Richmond was Parliamentary Under Secretary of "It's an honor to serve as a Co-Chair May's Brexit strategy, had been a (Yorkshire) is a pro-Brexit campaigner State at the Foreign and Commonwealth of the #trump2020 Women's Advisory prominent member of the "Back Boris" who has now replaced Liz Truss as the Office from 17 July 2016 to 13 June 2017.He Board with many friends including campaign for the Conservative Party Chief Secretary to the Treasury. The has served as a member of the Commons #RealDrGina, #deneenborelli and so leadership. She was first elected as a Oxford University and Stanford MBA Treasury select committee, a member of many more. #MAGA2020." Dhillon Conservative MP for Witham in Essex in graduate co-founded a £1 billion global the Commons Science and Technology tweeted. 2010 and gained prominence in the then investment firm and specialized in select committee, a Parliamentary Private As RNC National Committeewoman David Cameron led Tory government as investing in small British businesses Secretary at the Treasury and from 2012 to from California, Dhillon is one of the his Indian Diaspora Champion.Priti was before his entry to the British Parliament 2015 as a Conservative Party Vice Golden State's three associates of the Secretary of State for International in the 2015 general election. Rishi was Chairman. Alok was appointed in 2016 as Republican Nationwide Committee. Development from July 2016 to November Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Prime Minister's Infrastructure Envoy Indian Origin Professor 2017. Priti served as Minister of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities to India. Wins Royal Society Indian American Rita Baranwal Sworn Indian American Medal for Outstanding Owensboro Man Pleads Contributions to in as U.S. Department of Energy Guilty to Health Care Science Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy Fraud Conspiracy Varinder is the winner of many WASHINGTON (TIP): Dr. Baranwal has LEXINGTON, KY (TIP): On July 15, awards, including U.S. Secretary of Energy directed the Gateway for an Owensboro man of Indian the Corday-Morgan Rick Perry on July 11 Accelerated Innovation in originadmitted in federal court that he and Organic Stereochemistry officially swore in Dr. Rita Nuclear (GAIN) initiative participated in a conspiracy to defraud awards of the Royal Baranwal as the Assistant at Idaho National health insurance programs of more Society of Chemistry Secretary for Nuclear Laboratory since 2016. The than $1.3 million. Energy. Dr. Baranwal, U.S. Department of Dinesh Goyal, 60, pleaded guilty to whom the U.S. Senate first Energy (DOE) initiative one count of conspiracy to commit an LONDON/ NEW YORK (TIP): confirmed on June 20, connects industry with offense against the United States, before Professor Varinder Aggarwal, a becomes the first woman to Dr. Baranwal, whom the U.S. national laboratories to United States District Judge Joseph Professor of Synthetic Chemistry at lead the Office of Nuclear Senate first confirmed on help commercialize Hood. Goyal owned a toxicology the School of Chemistry at the Energy. In her new role, Dr. June 20, becomes the first nuclear technologies. laboratory in Owensboro, Kentucky University of Bristol, has been named Baranwal will lead the woman to lead the Office of Under her leadership, called Tristate Medical Laboratory Davy Medal winner by Royal Society of office's efforts to promote Nuclear Energy GAIN positively impacted ("Tristate"). His co-conspirators, Mason UK 'For his ground-breaking methods research and development on existing 112 projects and companies. Routt and Sam Ford, owned or were coupling boronic esters creating 3-D and advanced nuclear technologies, Prior to joining DOE, Dr. Baranwal affiliated with a Nicholasville, architectures with full control over maintain the existing fleet of nuclear worked for Westinghouse in the nuclear Kentucky toxicology lab known as shape and functionality with broad reactors, and promote the development fuel division, leading a number of C.A.L. Laboratory Services ("CAL"). ranging applications across the of a robust pipeline of advanced reactor research and development programs. Among other things, CAL provided sciences.' designs and supply chain capabilities. She started her career at Bettis Atomic urine drug testing services for "The Royal Society gives an array of "It is an honor to be part of an Power Laboratory helping to develop physician clients. Beginning in late medals and awards to scientists who organization that is leading the U.S. in advanced nuclear fuel materials for U.S. 2015, health care organizations who have done exceptional, ground- game-changing, innovative nuclear naval reactors. administer the Kentucky Medicaid breaking work. This year, it is again a technologies," said Dr. Baranwal. Dr. Baranwal has a bachelor's degree program placed payment restrictions on pleasure to see these awards bestowed "Advanced reactors are smaller, cleaner, from Massachusetts Institute of CAL's claims seeking reimbursement on scientists who have made such and more efficient, and will equip the Technology in materials science and for urine drug tests, due to concerns distinguished and far-reaching U.S. nuclear energy industry to lead the engineering and a master's degree and about the legitimacy of those claims. contributions in their fields. world in deployment, supplying urgently PH.D. in the same discipline from the Read full story on Read full story on needed clean energy both domestically University of Michigan. www.theindianpanorama.news www.theindianpanorama.news and globally." Source - U.S. Department of Energy THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 5 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 6 NY/NJ/CT FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 Indian American Inderjit Sharma conferred Bharat Gaurav 2019 Award NEW YORK (TIP): Indian born American citizen and well known social worker Inderjit Sharma has been conferred prestigious award Bharat Gaurav 2019 at House of Commons, Westminster Parliament of Britain by Chief Coordinator HukamChand Ganeshyia and President Sanskrit Academy Suresh Mishra for his untiring efforts and work for the wellbeing of society, andalso for being voice of the marginalized in USA as well as in India. This award was given by British Minister Veronesh Verma in the presence of Varinder Sharma British MP,Hukam Chand, Suresh Mishra and other dignitaries. Among others who have been conferred this award are famous industrialist Parkash P Hinduja, Naveen Jindal, famous author, philanthropist and industrialist from Assam Om Parkash Gatani. Inderjit Sharma has been diligently working in the field of social work for the last 40 years. He has been running a charitable hospital in in the memory of his father , Inderjit Sharma receiving the award in London where free treatmentis offered to the needy. “It is essential that the pressure is kept on to defeat the terror groups and support the host nations”: General Petraeus CONTD FROM PAGE 3 him or hiding him or anything like "It was ISI that gave the Khalilzad "can produce magic here and He added that the US has always that. We have very good insights on information which led to the location can produce an agreement that would provided "enormous" support to that. We probably differ with those of Osama bin Laden. If you ask CIA it allow us to draw down further, still Pakistan, recalling that he and former who said that the Pakistanis were was ISI which gave the initial location achieve our objectives and ensure that special adviser on Pakistan and allowing him to live in that particular through the phone connection," Khan our Afghan partners are taken care of Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke went compound" in Abbottabad. has said. as well. "But yet I think it is a very to the US Congress and got 7.5 billion Petraeus's assertion runs counter Petraeus said that during counter- challenging situation," he said dollars for economic assistance for to claims made by Pakistan's Prime insurgency campaigns, Pakistani recalling that the US was not able to Pakistan over a five year period, which Minister Imran Khan that Pakistan's authorities could never close in on get a negotiated agreement at a time was in addition to the two billion powerful spy agency ISI provided North Waziristan where terror outfits when he commanded 150,000 coalition dollars already extended in various information to the CIA which helped such as the Haqqani network, Al Qaeda forces and "when we had the categories of defense assistance and the US track down and kill the al- and others had their headquarters and momentum on the battlefield... so it is counter-terrorism support. "At the end Qaeda chief. Khan's comments are a some of their forces. He added that the a little difficult to see why the Taliban of the day,of course there was a degree significant revelation as Islamabad US learnt later on that bin Laden was would agree to much more than our of disappointment," he said. had so far denied having any not in that area but near the Pakistan departure." On a question from Prof. Indrajit S knowledge of the terror chief until he Military Academy in Abbottabad. "I Petraeus also highlighted that Saluja, editor of The Indian Panorama, was shot dead in 2011. Khan, who is figured out later that I had probably what is more challenging is that the about slain Al Qaeda leader Osama bin visiting Washington on his maiden flown right over his compound in a Taliban is just one group of many Laden living in Pakistan before he was official trip, revealed this during an helicopter as I went to address the insurgent and extremist elements killed, Petraeus asserted the US is interview with when he was cadets at the military academy one operating on Afghan soil. "You also convinced that the Pakistani asked whether his country would time," he said referring to the Pakistan have the Haqqani group. I am not at all intelligence was not aware that the release jailed Pakistani surgeon Military Academy. confident that they are reconcilable , if terrorist leader was hiding in their Shakeel Afridi who helped the CIA Petraeus said he hopes Khan will some of the elements of the Taliban country. track down Osama. The Al Qaeda be able to deal with the challenges of are. By the way, not all of them would "We are quite convinced that the leader was killed in a covert raid by a his country, where the economy is necessarily agree to a peace ISI, Pakistani intelligence, no one else US Navy SEAL team in Abbottabad, a "very distorted" and where the agreement." He added that among the knew that he (bin Laden) was there (in garrison town north of Islamabad, on "realities of the situation are really other groups operating in the region Pakistan). They were not harboring May 2, 2011. quite difficult." are the Islamic Movement of On Afghanistan, the veteran and Uzbekistan, remnants of Al Qaeda, decorated US military officer said Islamic State. "And you even have the while the Afghans are fighting and other Taliban - the Tehrik-e-Taliban dying for their country, "sadly the Pakistan, the Pakistani Taliban which momentum of recent years has been along with some other groups, I want against Afghanistan rather than for it. to contend is the true existential threat It's why I have some reservations about to Pakistan, not Pakistan's neighbor to the prospects for a peace agreement the east," again a reference to India. that we would all support. What adds to Further, the challenge has always my concern is the fact that the Taliban been putting pressure on an enemy has not even been willing to allow the whose senior leaders are "beyond our democratically elected government of reach in sanctuaries either in the Afghanistan to sit at the same Federally Administered Tribal Areas negotiating table with them." or in Balochistan." He however expressed hope that (Read full story on President Donald Trump's special www.theindianpanorama.news) adviser to Afghanistan Zalmay THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 NY/NJ/CT 7 "The purpose for which we came into this world is to know ourselves and to know God": Sant Rajinder Singh Ji

Followers of Sant Rajinder Singh Ji listening to his talk at the Science of Spirituality Meditation Sant Rajinder Singh Ji meeting g with his admirersin Queens , July 21 Center in Amityville , July 20

NEW YORK (TIP): Whether it is this world is to know ourselves and to about a world of peace and spiritual experience our body, we can speaking at the United Nations or know God. As his talk ended, the awakening and thank him for sharing experience our soul, which is part of being interviewed by the New York audience erupted in applause. The his wisdom and healing." God. He defined spirituality as the Times, Sant Rajinder Singh Ji talk was translated into both English A message from United Nations journey of the soul to be with God. Maharaj is no stranger to New York. and Spanish. Under Secretary-General for The evening ended with meditation. On July 20 and 21, the spiritual Prior to Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Operational Support, Atul Khare, First the spiritual Master explained the Master was once again in New York to Maharaj's Sunday talk at Queens offered this insight: "Just as we have technique of meditation, then the speak on Long Island and in Queens. College, he received seven citations made considerable progress in audience sat in pin-drop silence, with The opportunity of spending even a from federal, state and city public reaching out to the external world, we closed eyes, enjoying the peace that not brief weekend with Sant Rajinder officials, including Congresswoman need to make the equally arduous only pervaded the huge auditorium but Singh Ji drew over 3000 people to the Grace Meng (D-NY) and Congressman journey inside toward our souls." also filled their hearts. Science of Spirituality Meditation Tom Suozzi (D-NY), for his untiring In the opening remarks to his talk, From New York, Sant Rajinder Center in Amityville on Saturday and efforts in bringing the message of "Explore the Journey Within," Sant Singh Ji Maharaj returns to the Queens College on Sunday. inner and outer peace through Rajinder Singh Ji expressed his joy at Chicagoland area where he has His talk on July 20, "Spiritual meditation to all corners of the world. seeing the diversity that New York regularly scheduled programs at the Awakening," was in Hindi, a first for Governor Andrew M. Cuomo paid exemplifies. He said although there Science of Spirituality International the Amityville Center. The rich tribute to the spiritual Master, are many different languages, in the Meditation Center in Lisle, Illinois. auditorium was absolutely still as he saying: "On behalf of all New spiritual arena, the language is the For updates on his schedule, check spoke about meditation, bringing it Yorkers, I applaud Sant Rajinder language of love; and when we www.sos.org. back to its spiritual roots, as he said Singh Ji Maharaj for his invaluable experience the language of love, (Based on a Press Release issued by Renee the purpose for which we came into leadership and dedication to bringing nothing else matters. Just as we Mehrra) WH preparing order that would cut drug prices for Medicare: Sources NEW YORK (TIP): US President Donald Trump is considering a sweeping executive order that would cut prices on virtually all branded prescription drugs sold to Medicare and other government programmes, according to two industry sources who had discussions with the White House. The order under discussion would be much broader than the Administration’s previously disclosed proposal to lower prices on physician administered, or Part B, drugs by tying prices to lower costs in other countries. The administration is now looking at ways to use this or a similar method to lower prices in Medicare’s much larger Part D, which is for widely used prescription drugs patients take at home, such as for cholesterol and blood pressure, the sources said. The White House declined to comment, and it was unclear how far along the any such plan was from being undertaken. Reuters THE INDIAN PANORAMA 8 EDITORIAL FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 GUEST COMMENT Moon Mission: Launch a measure of self-reliance, scientific prowess

t has been a remarkable journey for landing on the Moon's surface on violently on its axis. The Moon also is a supposed to be a joint venture with India as it launched its most September 7, India will become the factor behind the rhythm of the Earth, Russia that could not provide the Icomplex and prestigious space fourth country after the US, Russia and the reason behind the high and low lander and rover, making Indian mission on Tuesday when the China to have done so, putting it in an tides. The study of lunar ice is likely to scientists come up with their own Chandrayaan-2 took off from elite league. give an insight into the solar system. options. It is said India lagged behind Sriharikota with the objective of From mythology to folklore, the Space is also the new frontier and economically because it missed the understanding the dynamics of the Moon has captured attention. Scientists India has tapped it to boost its first industrial revolution powered by Moon system and the lunar interior. have long held the understanding of the capability in weather forecast, technology as it was under colonial Coming after the first launch, aborted Moon to be crucial for life on earth. The telecommunications and defense. The rule. We seized our chance when the IT due to a snag, the success is a tribute to Earth's signature tilt on its axis is said Mars Orbiter Mission, a military boom took place and now the desire for the scientists who overcame all odds to to be because of the Moon keeping it in satellite besides launch of foreign space foray is there despite the make the country self-reliant in space check which ensures that the planet is satellites signified the capability. The limitations of resources. The country technology. If everything goes as safe to live on. Without the Moon's focus on self-reliance is underlined by and its scientists deserve plaudits for planned and the rover makes a soft gravity, the Earth would wobble more the fact that the Moon mission was the success. (Tribune, India)

AS I SEE IT "Twitter was initially his mode of communication in domestic politics, during his bitterly fought Trump tweets & turmoil presidential election campaign against Hillary Clinton. It has now become his favorite instrument to chastise America's foes and friends alike, ranging from China By G Parthasarathy and Iran to neighbors like Canada and Mexico, apart from allies like overnments across the world and the EU and partners like India." most notably the US use Ginstruments of state power like protectionist restrictions that India faces military pressures, diplomatic isolation, now. While India's exports to China have travel bans and economic sanctions as shown signs of rising, New Delhi has to instruments of persuasion. President devise strategies on how it could best Trump has, however, devised a new utilize Chinese 5G networks and instrument of state coercion to express encourage Chinese investments in its his displeasure and announce his industrial sector, at the same time proposed actions. This 21st century ensuring that its national security is not diplomatic innovation by Trump is his compromised. 'Twitter handle'. India is going to face other challenges Twitter was initially his mode of which are the creation of the US communication in domestic politics, Congress. The most important of these during his bitterly fought presidential are the prospects of sanctions flowing election campaign against Hillary from India's acquisitions of Russian Clinton. It has now become his favorite arms. India has let it be known that it has instrument to chastise America's foes Courtesy : no intention of buckling under US and friends alike, ranging from China pressure. and Iran to neighbors like Canada and about American military and economic abolished the preferential duties that Banking and financial measures to Mexico, apart from allies like the EU and might! All this followed leaks of India was getting as a developing bypass US sanctions were discussed partners like India. American friends, confidential reports Darroch had sent to country. India retaliated in a measured during President Putin's visit to India. however, aver that Trump uses this Whitehall, which were highly manner, just over a month ago, targeting They have since been put in place. While unique method of addressing foreign uncomplimentary about Trump's industries and agricultural products the US has threatened Turkey with rulers, primarily to cheer up his qualities of head and heart. produced by Trump's political/electoral sanctions for acquiring S-400 missile domestic base, apart from informing the Only Israel and Saudi Arabia appear to supporters. They included new tariffs on systems by ending the proposed supply of world of his late-night thoughts! be free from any 'Trump tirades and imports ranging from almonds and F-35 fifth-generation fighters, India has Trump has excelled himself before, tantrums'. Many in Washington aver that walnuts to steel products. wisely stayed away from attempting to when he took on an exceptional target - this arises from the closeness of the The two sides decided to resolve these acquire such equipment from the US. his country's most loyal ally - the UK. He Saudi and Israeli leadership to Jared differences bilaterally, following the The US Indo-Pacific strategy is premised poured scorn on and ridiculed the Kushner, Trump's son-in-law. Kushner Modi-Trump summit in Osaka. on receiving support from Japan, South serving British ambassador in was recently in Bahrain, trying to sell Preliminary talks were held recently in Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia and India - a Washington, Kim Darroch, who regards his solution for Middle East peace to New Delhi, with a visiting US delegation. strategy which would have little himself as the prima donna of Arab leaders. The proposals were India should, however, bear in mind that relevance without the participation of Washington's diplomatic corps. Trump received coldly in Bahrain, with even it is not the US alone that is unhappy India. also hit out at British PM Theresa May, Saudi Arabia making it clear that its with what it sees as growing Indian The US uses the dollar in international now resigned, for allegedly mishandling approach to the Palestinian issue was protectionist measures. India's annual finance to coerce others by resorting to the Brexit negotiations to fashion a 'soft distinctly different. Trump's approach to exports to US amount to around $54.3 threats of financial sanctions, without exit'. crucial contemporary issues enjoys little billion while China's exports to the US securing international approval. The His epithets included a description of international support. Even NATO allies amount to $539.67 billion annually. time has come to counter this coercive Darroch as Britain's 'wacky differ with him on important issues like Recent restrictions curb China's easy use of power by increasing the use of ambassador', a 'very stupid guy' and a climate change and sanctions on Iran. access to US high-tech products. The euro and Chinese renminbi for global 'stupid fool'. May received her share of Trump's desire to target India on trade impact is being increasingly felt by transactions. The EU is not too happy at abuses for her 'failed Brexit negotiation'. issues became evident when Indian steel China, whose remarkable industrial and being tied up by unilateral US sanctions He described her diplomacy as 'badly and aluminum products were hit with technological transformation has been on Iran, despite Iran abiding by all handled' and accused her of going 'her import duties of 25% and 10%, largely facilitated by access to US provisions of an agreement the EU own foolish way', while leading her respectively, in March 2018. India's technology. signed, together with Russia, China and country into a 'disaster'. True to form, exports of steel to the US of $761 million Resolving these issues is going to be the Obama administration. his tweet ended with inevitable boasting have fallen by 46% since. Trump also more difficult than dealing with the (The author is a former diplomat) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 PERSPECTIVE 9 Rising incidents of hate crimes point to the growing power of the lumpen The national bar against hate crime has been lowered, but resolute corrective action is possible "For Mr. Modi, there is an additional challenge. He has twice spoken out against hate crime, but his words of pain have not been backed by action, either by his party or by BJP-led administrations. Does he have so little influence over his own? We have to hope not."

By Radha Kumar nce again, the first weeks of the Narendra Modi administration have been marked by hate crimes - two OMuslim men beaten by mobs in Jharkhand and Mumbai, demanding they shout 'Jai Shri Ram', one so mercilessly that he "Studies of hate died. Another man, a tribal, lynched in Tripura on suspicion of being a cattle thief. Most recently, 24 men accused of being cattle crimes in India show smugglers, beaten and made to shout 'Gau Mata ki Jai', in . that they have This time, however, there is a rising tide of concern, both domestically and internationally. Domestically, there have been a steadily risen over number of editorials, OpEds and talk shows calling for action; internationally, India has begun to feature prominently on a the past five years. growing list of countries marked by hate crime, including hate speech in electoral campaigns. crime do not appear to have diminished in the year since Mr. Amnesty A RISING GRAPH: Studies of hate crimes in India show that Singh's promise. they have steadily risen over the past five years. Amnesty In a May 2019 report, Human Rights Watch India pointed out International India International India documented 721 such incidents between 2015 that only some States had complied with the Supreme Court's and 2018. Last year alone, it tracked 218 hate crimes, 142 of which orders to designate a senior police officer in every district to documented 721 were against Dalits, 50 against Muslims, 40 against women, and prevent incidents of mob violence and ensure that the police take eight each against Christians, Adivasis, and transgenders. The prompt action, including safety for witnesses; set up fast-track such incidents more common hate crimes, they found, were honor killings - that courts in such cases; and take action against policemen or officials have sadly occurred for decades - and 'cow-related violence', that who failed to comply.Those State governments that did comply,the was rare earlier but has become more frequent over the past five report commented, did so only partially. In several instances, the between 2015 and years. police actually obstructed investigations, even filing charges AMARTYA SEN SAYS 'JAI SHRI RAM' NOT PART OF against the victims. 2018. Last year KOLKATA'S CULTURE: According to Hate Crime Watch, crimes Whether it is political hate speech or police bias on the ground, based on religious identity were in single digits until 2014, when there is little doubt that the national bar against hate crime has alone, it tracked 218 they surged from nine in 2013 to 92 in 2018. Of the 291 incidents been lowered. On television, we see replays of hate speech and mentioned by the website, 152 occurred in videos of lynching. Though the accompanying commentary is hate crimes, 142 of (BJP)-ruled States, 40 in Congress-ruled States and the rest in critical, repeated iterations normalize the hateful. Indeed, anchors States ruled by regional parties or coalitions. Rarely, if ever, did themselves resort to invective far more often than before - note which were against bystanders attempt to stop the violence or police arrive on time to how Kashmiris are routinely heckled and abused on talk shows. do so. In both studies, Uttar Pradesh topped the list of States with The print media too is failing. Several newspapers now publish Dalits, 50 against the largest number of hate crimes for the third year, followed by triumphalist opinion articles, including comments to articles that Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Bihar. These facts are are hate speech by any definition. Criticism of blatantly Muslims, 40 against striking enough to concern any government. The Prime Minister communal government actions such as extension of refuge and expressed pain at the sickening murder of Tabrez Ansari in citizenship on religious identity has grown increasingly muted. women, and eight Jharkhand, but clearly far more is required. The Rajasthan KEY STEPS NEEDED: One of the policy issues that is high on administration is introducing a Bill prohibiting cow vigilantism, the Modi administration's list is dealing with incitement to each against but that deals with only one hate crime. An omnibus act against all violence through social media. But the focus is on hate in relation hate crimes, including hate speech, is required across India and to terrorism, and it is unclear whether government policy will Christians, Adivasis, should be a priority of the 17th Lok Sabha. Germany,for example, extend to cover hate crime. Important as it is to do so, the digital amended Section 46 of its Criminal Procedure Code, dealing with media is not the only offender. In fact, there are several obvious and transgenders. sentencing in violent crime, to say the sentence must be based on steps which would be easier to take and yield more immediate consideration of 'the motives and aims of the offender, results than regulation of the digital media. Parliament could particularly where they are of a racist or xenophobic nature or enact an omnibus act against hate crime, and the Home Minister The more common where they show contempt for human dignity'. could set benchmarks for policemen and administrators to deal We have a number of sections in the Indian Penal Code that can with hate crime. The legislature and political parties could hate crimes, they be used to punish or even prevent hate crime, but they are suspend or dismiss members who are implicated in hate crimes or disparate, and few policemen are aware of them. Those that are, practice hate speech. The electronic and print media could stop found, were honor fear to use them in areas whose political leaders mobilize through showing or publishing hateful comments and threats. Priests hate speech. Though some Indian analysts debate whether there is could preach the values of tolerance and respect that are common killings - that have a correlation between hate speech and hate crime, worldwide data to all religions and schools could revitalize courses on the show that hate speech encourages or legitimizes acts of violence directive principles of our Constitution. sadly occurred for and a climate of impunity.France has a draft Bill to prohibit hate For Mr. Modi, there is an additional challenge. He has twice speech, and Germany has already enacted one. According to a spoken out against hate crime, but his words of pain have not been decades - and 'cow- study by NDTV there are at least 45 politicians in our newly backed by action, either by his party or by BJP-led elected union legislature who have indulged in hate speech over administrations. Does he have so little influence over his own? We related violence', that the past five years; 35 of them belong to the BJP. No action has have to hope not. For a demographically diverse country such as been taken as yet by the party, though it is in such a position of India, hate crimes - including crimes of contempt - are a disaster. was rare earlier but strength electorally that it would lose little by acting against them. Each of our religious and caste communities number in the COURT DIRECTIVES: In 2018, the Supreme Court directed millions, and crimes that are directed against any of these groups has become more Central and State governments to make it widely known that could result in a magnitude of disaffection that impels violence, lynching and mob violence would 'invite serious consequence even terrorism. Far less diverse countries than India are already frequent over the under the law' (Tehseen S. Poonawalla v. Union of India & Ors). suffering the result of hate 'moving into the mainstream', as UN Then Home Minister Rajnath Singh told Parliament that the Secretary General António Guterres recently highlighted. We can past five years." government had formed a panel to suggest measures to tackle mob still contain its spread if we act resolutely. Or else our political violence and would enact a law if necessary. The panel's leaders might find the lumpen tail wagging their dog. recommendations are not in the public domain, and acts of hate (Radha Kumar is a writer and policy analyst) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 10 SOUTH ASIA FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019

Pakistan to send its first astronaut to Pakistan PM Imran Khan returns space in 2022: Minister Fawad home 'exulting' after Washington visit Chaudhry ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistani Prime including the Afghan Taliban, as useful ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistan on Minister Imran Khan returned home tools in its rivalry with India. July 25 announced that it will send its from Washington on Thursday after a Trump has also been suspicious of first astronaut to space in 2022 using visit seen by supporters as a major Pakistan, saying last year that "they close ally China’s satellite launch diplomatic success, saying he felt like he don't do a damn thing for us" despite facilities. had when he came back after winning receiving more than a billion dollars in Pakistan’s decision came as India the cricket World Cup. aid a year. on Monday successfully launched its US President Donald Trump's warm However, the need to reach a second lunar mission Chandrayaan-2. reception of Khan and a delegation settlement with the Taliban to end more Fawad Chaudhry, Minister for including the army chief and the head of than 18 years of U.S. military Science and Technology, said the the powerful ISI intelligence service was involvement in Afghanistan and selection process of the astronaut for a welcome relief to a government under Pakistan's assurances that it would use the space mission would start from increasing economic pressure at home. its influence with the militant group February 2020. Offering reassurance that Pakistan helped change the mood. “Proud to announce that selection would help seal a peace agreement with Pakistani officials had laid the process for the first Pakistani to be the Taliban to allow U.S. troops to groundwork for the visit months earlier, sent to Space shall begin from withdraw from Afghanistan, Khan went with a visit to Islamabad in January by February 2020. Fifty people will be some way towards rebuilding Pakistan's Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch short listed. The list will then come image in Washington after years of US eased. Trump ally who has argued strongly down to 25 and in 2022 we will send suspicions. "Those optics are optics of against any precipitous U.S. pullout from our first person to space. This will be While there was no announcement rehabilitation, re-engagement on a Afghanistan. He gave enthusiastic the biggest space event of our that the United States would restore strategic level," he said. backing to Khan's government and country,” Chaudhry said in a tweet. hundreds of millions of dollars in By contrast, the US president managed publicly urged Trump to meet Khan.A Chaudhry said the Pakistani Air security assistance cut off last year, the to annoy India, Pakistan's longtime foe, visit to Pakistan in February by Saudi Force will play a lead role in the visit sent a signal that relations had with an unexpected offer to mediate in Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman selection process of the astronaut for improved significantly. the decades-long dispute over the was also vital in securing the support of the space mission. "For now, I think the Pakistani side Himalayan region of Kashmir. another leader on close terms with the “The air force will be the custodian would be happy with what they got," said Trump also caused outrage in Kabul Trump administration, one senior of the selection process. Globally Umer Karim, a visiting fellow at the with an apparently throwaway remark Pakistani official said. pilots are selected for space Royal United Services Institute in that Afghanistan could be "wiped off the "I feel like I am not coming here from a missions,” he was quoted as saying by London. He said the presence of the face of the earth". foreign trip but that I am returning after the Dawn News website. army chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, The United States has for years been winning the World Cup," Khan said as He said initially 50 pilots will be and ISI head General Faiz Hameed doubtful about Pakistan's wholehearted hundreds of supporters cheered him on selected, from which the list will be alongside Khan in Washington were a commitment to the U.S.-led war on at the Islamabad airport. Khan led brought down to 25 and then 10. strong signal that US mistrust of terrorism, largely because of suspicion Pakistan to victory in the cricket World “Ten pilots will be trained and Pakistan's security establishment had that Pakistan sees some militants, Cup in 1992. Reuters eventually one pilot will be sent to space,” he said. Last year, Pakistan launched two 3 bombs kill 15 in indigenously-built satellites into the Thai PM faces first Opposition Afghan capital as US orbit, using a Chinese launch vehicle. The satellites were launched general visits onboard the Chinese Long March challenge as he sets out plans KABUL (TIP): Three bombs rocked (LM-2C) rocket from the Jiuquan system that Opposition parties say was the Afghan capital of Kabul on July 25, Satellite Launch Centre located at the engineered to ensure the military kept killing at least 15 people, officials said, Gobi desert, China, The Express its hands on power. as the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs Tribune reported. Prayuth, who as junta leader of Staff was meeting top US and NATO One of them was a remote sensing developed a reputation for being officials in the city. satellite (PRSS1) – a dual-purpose dismissive of anyone who disagreed Eight employees of the ministry of Earth observational and optical with him, greeted lawmakers by saying mines and petroleum were killed and 27 satellite. The second test satellite “I always missed you all.” As soon as injured in an attack on their bus, launched was a PAK-TES-1A to Prayuth started his introduction, he was ministry officials said in a statement. enhance satellite manufacture challenged by a member of the Five women and a child were among the capabilities in the country. — PTI opposition Pheu Thai party to stick to dead. Minutes after the blast, a suicide the 66-page policy document and not to bomber blew himself up a few meters Nepal police arrest offer extra comment. away, killing at least seven people and Australian national on “OK, I will read that out for you. And injuring 20. you will have to follow along,” he “First a magnetic bomb pasted to a charges of child sexual responded. minibus exploded, then a suicide abuse The policy priorities, released in bomber blew himself near the bus summary on Sunday, include trying to attack site and the third blast happened KATHMANDU (TIP): An encourage economic growth and when a car was blown up by unknown Australian national was arrested developing a medical cannabis industry. militants,” said Nasrat Rahimi, a from a popular tourist spot in Nepal The top priority is protecting the spokesman of the interior ministry in for allegedly sexually abusing two monarchy. Kabul. boys, police said here on Wednesday. The most senior figures in the new “The death toll could rise from all the The man, identified as 63-year-old government are all members of the three blasts,” he said. Berryman Thomas Alfred, was BANGKOK (TIP): Thailand’s Prime former junta, but Prayuth needed to The Taliban, fighting to restore strict arrested on Tuesday from his rented Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha faced build a coalition with 19 other parties to Islamic law after their 2001 ouster at the accommodation in Pokhara, the Opposition questions in Parliament for ensure a small majority in the lower hands of US-led troops, claimed tourist hub of western Nepal. the first time on July 25 as the former house of parliament over those who responsibility for the car bomb alone. Two boys aged 12 and 14 were junta leader set out his government’s oppose him. Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said rescued from his flat during the plans. Asked before his Parliament nine foreign forces were killed and two operation, police said. A hunt is also Prayuth took power in a 2014 coup, but appearance if he was nervous, Prayuth vehicles destroyed, but government on for other victims, if any, as part of has stayed on as Prime Minister after a said: “No, I’ve stayed for five years officials did not confirm the Taliban the police investigation. PTI General Election in March held under a already.” Reuters claim. Reuters THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 11 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 12 US FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 Library of Congress to Expand Popular Literary Event to Year long Series Known as National Book Festival Presents Handling Iranian Fall Lineup to Include Neil Patrick Harris, Joy Harjo, Edwidge Danticat, Dav challenge top priority, Pilkey, Malcolm Gladwell and André Aciman

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Read more at www.theindianpanorama.news The post had been lying vacant for last seven months. A former executive from Raytheon, Esper (55) is travelling to New Rulemaking Brings Significant the CENTCOM headquarters in Florida next week. The US, he said would be coordinating with the Changes to EB-5 Program Europeans in the region. “It’s all sending the same WASHINGTON (TIP): U.S. Citizenship between a TEA and a non-TEA, thereby messages we are trying to send. and Immigration Services (USCIS) increasing the minimum investment That is freedom of navigation and published a final ruleon July 24 that makes amount in a TEA from $500,000 to no provocative acts in the Strait, and a number of significant changes to its EB-5 $900,000. The final rule also provides we have seen provocative acts Immigrant Investor Program, marking the that the minimum investment obviously in the last, what, week or first significant revision of the program's amounts will automatically adjust for two since the first shoot down of our regulations since 1993. The final rule will inflation every five years. drone,” he said in response to a become effective on Nov.21, 2019. ● TEA designation reforms: The final question. Most countries transiting New developments under the final rule outlines changes to the EB-5 through the Strait, he observed, program to address gerrymandering should have an interest in freedom rule include: of high-unemployment areas (which of navigation and should want to ● Raising the minimum investment means deliberately manipulating the participate and provide some type of amounts; boundaries of an electoral forces to ensure navigation of the ● Revising the standards for certain constituency). Gerrymandering of Strait, freedom of the seas and to targeted employment area (TEA) States," said USCIS Acting Director Ken such areas was typically accomplished deter provocative behaviour. designations; Cuccinelli. "Since its inception, the EB-5 by combining a series of census tracts “You plan to escort ships. Is that ● Giving the agency responsibility for program has drifted away from Congress's to link a prosperous project location to what you envision this being?” directly managing TEA designations; intent. Our reforms increase the investment a distressed community to obtain the Esper was asked. ● Clarifying USCIS procedures for the level to account for inflation over the past qualifying average unemployment “You see it happening already.The removal of conditions on permanent three decades and substantially restrict the rate. As of the effective date of the Brits are trying to escort their ships, residence; and possibility of gerrymandering to ensure final rule, DHS will eliminate a state's we will escort our ships to the ● Allowing EB-5 petitioners to retain their that the reduced investment amount is ability to designate certain geographic degree that the risk demands it, priority date under certain reserved for rural and high-unemployment and political subdivisions as high- right? And I assume that other circumstances. areas most in need. This final rule unemployment areas; instead, DHS countries will escort their ships,” he Under the EB-5 program, individuals strengthens the EB-5 program by returning would make such designations directly said. are eligible to apply for conditional lawful it to its Congressional intent." based on revised requirements in the Esper added that the US will permanent residence in the United States Major changes to EB-5 in the final regulation limiting the composition of maintain constant surveillance in if they make the necessary investment in a census tract-basedTEAs. These the Gulf, both by air and by sea. commercial enterprise in the United rule include: revisions will help ensure TEA “I am just saying that this is one States and create or, in certain ● Raising minimum investment designations are done fairly and of the things I want to go see in circumstances, preserve 10 permanent amounts: As of the effective date of the consistently, and more closely adhere CENTCOM next week to understand full-time jobs for qualified U.S. workers. final rule, the standard minimum to congressional intent to direct their concept of the operations. "Nearly 30 years ago, Congress created the investment level will increase from $1 investment to areas most in need. Again, to the degree, of course, US EB-5 program to benefit U.S. workers, boost million to $1.8 million, the first vessels need an escort, we will be the economy, and aid distressed increase since 1990, to account for Read full story on there, we will be available to them,” communities by providing an incentive for inflation. The rule also keeps the 50% www.theindianpanorama.news Esper said. PTI foreign capital investment in the United minimum investment differential THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 US 13 Salvation Army Presents Lifetime Service Award Ground-breaking of $1.2 million Columbus to Sikh Religious Society, Palatine and "Making Ganesh Temple in Indiana on August 3 The Difference" Award to Sarwan Singh COLUMBUS, INDIANA (TIP); PALATINE, IL (TIP): Sikh Religious Ground-breaking Society, Palatine, Illinois, a suburb of ceremony of 8,000 Chicago was honored by Salvation Army square feet Sri with a "Lifetime Service Award" on Ganesh Mandir Sunday July 14, 2019. Sarwan Singh Raju in Columbus, was also honored with "Making the Indiana; Difference Award" by the Salvation complete with Army. ancient Hindu rituals conducted by The Salvation Army International is a seven priests; will be held on August major Christian missionary organization 3. serving worldwide for more than 150 This upcoming Hindu Temple on a years in more than 130 countries, two-acre plot is planned to working towards social justice, helping accommodate about 700 devotees on the elderly, homeless young people and Hindu festivals and other special more. celebrations/ceremonies. It will Sarwan Singh has been mobilizing include sanctuary with murtis of Sikh community of greater Chicago area deities, a stage and open area for for over two decades to participate in the Major Nancy Power of Salvation Army Chicago presenting Making the Difference Award to special events/performances, events organized by Salvation Army for Sarwan Singh at Sikh Religious Society Palatine Photo / Asian Media USA kitchen, etc.; and is proposed to be feeding the poor on Thanksgiving Day complete by next spring; reports and Christmas Day celebrations. suggest. Major Nancy Powers of The Salvation Besides a worship center, it will also Army, Chicago visited the Sikh Religious reportedly function as Hindu Society (SRS) Gurdwara in Palatine, community center catering to the Illinois on July 14, 2019, and presented recreational and social needs of the plaques of honor to SRS and to Sarwan community. It will also host classes Singh for coordinating the Sikh for India's classical music, dance, Community in donating and serving food languages, etc.; and undertake to the needy families on Thanksgiving various charitable activities. Day and Christmas Day celebration All are welcome to attend the six- events at Salvation Army in Chicago hour long ground-breaking since 1992. Major Nancy Power of Salvation Army Chicago with Sikh Religious Society members at Awards ceremonies; which will include Sarwan Singh and Hardial Singh Deol Ceremony at Palatine Illinois Gurdwara Photo / Asian Media USA Bhumi Puja, Maha Ganapathi Homa have spearheaded these activities started by Guru Nanak Dev, the founder Read more at Yagnam, Havan, Arati; ending with continuing the tradition of "Langar" of Sikh faith. www.theindianpanorama.news free prasad lunch. Meanwhile, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada, commended efforts of the Facebook to Pay Largest Civil Penalty in temple leaders and area community towards realizing this temple complex. Data-Privacy Case in United States History Rajan Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, WASHINGTON (TIP): The enforcing Facebook's compliance. further said that it was important to Department of Justice, together with the "The Department of Justice is pass on Hindu spirituality, concepts Federal Trade Commission (FTC), committed to protecting consumer data and traditions to coming generations announced July 24a settlement that privacy and ensuring that social media amidst so many distractions in the requires Facebook to implement a companies like Facebook do not mislead consumerist society and hoped that comprehensive, multi-faceted set of individuals about the use of their this temple would help in this compliance measures designed to personal information," said Assistant direction. improve user privacy and provide Attorney General Jody Hunt for the Existing Hindu Society of Southern additional protections for user Department of Justice's Civil Division. Indiana (HSSI) temple in Columbus, information. The settlement also "This settlement's historic penalty and inaugurated in 2015, opens daily; and requires Facebook to pay an compliance terms will benefit American besides worship services also unprecedented $5 billion civil penalty - consumers, and the Department expects conducts Bhagavad-Gita lessons, the most ever imposed in an FTC case Facebook to treat its privacy obligations Balavihar classes, Gurukul, etc. and among the largest civil penalties with the utmost seriousness." Trustees include Anuja Mazgaonkar, ever obtained by the federal government. "Despite repeated promises to its Mandar Deo, Prasad Kondapi, In a complaint filed today, the United millions of world-wide users that they Srikanth Padmanabhan, Vasu Iyer, States alleges that Facebook violated an will change how Facebook prioritizes and could control how their personal Vijayagopal Subramaniam. Mission administrative order issued by the FTC approaches user privacy issues. These information is shared, Facebook took of HSSI, founded 2010, includes in 2012 by misleading users about the new compliance measures include steps to undermine consumers' choices," promoting "understanding and extent to which third-party application appointment of an independent assessor said FTC Chairman Joe Simons. "The practice of Hindu faith". developers could access users' personal to monitor Facebook's conduct, privacy magnitude of the $5 billion penalty and Hinduism, oldest and third largest information. The complaint further reviews for all new or modified Facebook sweeping conduct relief are religion of the world, has about 1.1 alleges that Facebook violated the products, establishment of a new unprecedented in the history of the FTC. billion adherents and moksh Federal Trade Commission Act by Independent Privacy Committee on The relief is designed not only to punish (liberation) is its ultimate goal. There deceiving users about their use of this Facebook's Board of Directors, annual previous violations but, more are about three million Hindus in and additional sensitive information. compliance certifications by Facebook importantly, to change Facebook's entire USA. In Hinduism, Lord Ganesh is As reflected in the stipulated order filed CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and various privacy culture to decrease the worshipped as god of wisdom and with the complaint, Facebook has agreed reporting and record-keeping likelihood of continued violations. The remover of obstacles and is invoked to settle these allegations by paying a $5 requirements. Under the stipulated order, Commission takes consumer privacy before the beginning of any major billion civil penalty and implementing the Department of Justice and FTC will seriously andwill enforce FTC orders to undertaking. robust, new compliance measures that share responsibility for monitoring and the fullest extent of the law." THE INDIAN PANORAMA 14 INDIA FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019

YEDDYURAPPA TAKES OVER AS KARNATAKA CM Admitted to sheltering terror, now take action: India to Pak PM Imran Khan

NEW DELHI (TIP): India today continued with their armed termed Pakistan Prime Minister depredation in India. Imran Khan’s remarks that his The sources drew attention to country was still hosting 30,000- Khan’s entourage that included 40,000 armed men who had fought in army chief Gen Qamar Javed Kashmir or Afghanistan a “glaring Bajwa, and ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz admission” of Islamabad’s policy of Hameed to indicate the reality of using armed extremists as an rival centres of power in Pakistan. instrument of state policy. Khan was forced to be accompanied Many of these militants were sent by army generals to signal to the US NEW DELHI (TIP): BJP leader and former chief to India and the international that Pakistan’s rival centres of minister BS Yeddyurappa will take over as community is well aware of this, power were on the same page as Karnataka Chief Minister at 6pm on Friday after said Ministry of External Affairs him. However, Kumar sought to end Governor Vajubhai Vala accepted his claim to form spokesperson Raveesh Kumar. the controversy over Trump’s claim the government, capping weeks of political turmoil “It is a glaring admission by the that PM Narendra Modi had asked in the state that saw the Congress-JD(S) coalition Pakistan leadership. We have been foreign trip was spectacularly him to mediate on the Kashmir losing the trust vote. saying repeatedly that it is time for successful, sources here pointed out issue. “I just met the Governor, I will take oath as Chief Pakistan to take credible and that he had returned with no overt “We should move on, we have Minister today at 6 pm,” the BJP leader said. irreversible action against promises from the US of resuming moved on,” he said, while drawing Yeddyurappa, who is currently the leader of the terrorists,” he observed even as aid that Pakistan desperately needs attention to the depth and breadth opposition in the state assembly, earlier said : “Since Khan, back in the country after a for its military and social sector. of Indo-US ties which, he suggested, I’m already the leader of the opposition there is no three-day visit to the US, said he felt They pointed out that the overtly was unlikely to be shaken by a stray need for a legislature party meeting to nominate me like he had again won the World friendly gestures by US President comment that had already been as its chief.” Cup. The Pakistan PM, while were aimed at ensuring that clarified by the US State A group of senior BJP leaders from Karnataka, led admitting that tens of thousands of Pakistan did not play spoilsport at a Department and denied in by former chief minister Jagdish Shettar, yesterday people with dented records were time when Washington wants to Parliament by External Affairs met Amit Shah and working president Jagat Prakash still in Pakistan, also claimed extricate itself from Afghanistan. Minister S Jaishankar. Nadda and briefed them on the latest situation in the previous dispensations had not They also took on Khan for The US media has already hauled southern state. been upfront about admitting the suggesting Pakistan had turned a Trump over the coals for undoing Karnataka is the only southern stage where the presence of 40 militant groups on corner in 2014 after the Peshawar the achievements of his BJP has been in power in the past and is currently Pakistani soil. school attack when he claimed all predecessors on India by the single largest party with 105 MLAs. “They should make sure that the political parties decided to jointly “blundering” to volunteer to The HD Kumaraswamy government lost trust vote safe havens and sanctuaries in combat terrorism. mediate over the Kashmir issue. on the assembly this week after 15 MLAs of the Pakistan should be neutralised. We The sources wanted to know why Trump has committed “diplomatic ruling coalition rebelled against the chief minister feel that half-hearted measures to the ranks of militants had not malpractice of a high order” by along with a couple of other independent MLAs. please the international community depleted in these five years and revealing a privileged conversation The BJP treaded with caution after that, trying to won’t do,” added Raveesh Kumar. despite this claimed political with PM Modi, said the Washington ascertain that the government it forms is stable. Despite Khan’s claim that his consensus, why did these militants Post. Don’t repeat Kargil misadventure: Army chief to Pakistan DRASS (TIP): As India commemorated 20 years of the Kargil war, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat ‘UNFORGETTABLE’: PM SHARES PHOTOS on Thursday warned Pakistan to never attempt a repeat of the "misadventure". OF KARGIL VISIT IN TRIBUTE TO HEROES Speaking at a ceremony for commemoration of 20 years of Kargil Vijay Diwas, he said, "My warning to Pakistan is do not ever attempt such a misadventure any time, in the future. Anywhere, anytime do not think of it." "It was a big misadventure undertaken by the Pakistan army in 1999. They did not appreciate the will and the intent of the Indian political establishment and arms in India, General Rawat said, the Indian armed forces that we will "Make in India has already commenced. never allow them to succeed," he said. Guns, helicopters are being Referring to the advantageous position manufactured in India. We are also Pakistani infiltrators occupied during looking for ammunitions manufacturing the Kargil war, General Rawat said, "No in India. Now AK 203 with a joint venture matter what heights they capture the with Russia will be manufactured in Indian army will always get back to them Amethi...We will be happy if anyone and recapture those heights. This was willing to share technologies with us. I NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister given to India's limited war against evident during the Kargil war in 1999." would say they will be gainer as we have Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes Pakistan after the neighbouring Commenting on the question of a huge market here. Once a weapon is to the soldiers who defended India country captured high outposts Pakistan's denial about its involvement tested here by the Indian army, it gets during the Kargil war, in 1999. In his Jammu and Kashmir's Kargil in 1999. in Pulwama terror attack, General Rawat world famous." post on the occasion to celebrate the "I salute all the heroic sons of said, "We are aware of the truth. So we On being asked about infiltration after 20th anniversary of India's victory Mother India on Kargil Vijay Diwas. are not carried away by any statement. Balakot air strike, General Rawat said, over Pakistan, PM Modi said that the This day reminds us of the courage, The truth is known to us. Our "Infiltration has come down because of day should be remembered for the bravery and dedication of our soldiers. intelligence agencies have given ample two reasons one is because our troops are "courage, bravery and dedication" On this occasion, my humble tribute to proof about what had happened in sitting alert and we have also inducted shown by the soldiers who took part in those mighty warriors, who favored all Pulwama." additional forces to strengthen the Operation Vijay. in the defense of the motherland. Jai When asked about manufacture of counter-infiltration grid." "Operation Vijay" was the name Hind!," PM tweeted. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 INDIA 15

AZAM KHAN’S REMARKS OVER Lower House passes bill LS CHAIR SPARK UPROAR to make instant triple talaq a criminal act NEW DELHI (TIP): The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a bill that penalizes talaq-e-biddat (triple talaq), a practice of divorce in the Muslim community, amid strong protests by the Opposition which demanded that the bill be referred to a parliamentary panel for review as it criminalized a civil right issue. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2019 was passed by a voice vote after the Congress, the Trinamool Congress, and key Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ally, Janata Dal (United), NEW DELHI (TIP): The Lok Sabha erupted on among other Opposition parties Thursday over remarks made by Samajwadi Party staged a walkout. Domestic Violence Act and Section “When Hindus and Muslims are (SP) leader Azam Khan to Bharatiya Janata Party The bill, which will now be sent to 498A of the Indian Penal Code, jailed under the dowry law [Dowry (BJP) member Rama Devi, who was briefly presiding the Rajya Sabha, makes the practice which penalized cruelty against a Prohibition Act] or the Domestic over the House during the debate on the triple talaq of instant triple talaq — under woman in her marital home. He Violence Act, no one objects. What bill. which a Muslim man can divorce alleged that the bill was is the objection in penalising the Participating in the debate, Khan, who represents his wife by uttering the word discriminatory, because divorce practice? It is needed to provide Rampur constituency in Uttar Pradesh, made “talaq” thrice in succession — a among other faiths — regulated by gender justice and equality,”Prasad statements that was termed as sexist, improper and cognizable offence, attracting up to personal laws — was not a criminal said. unparliamentary by several members from the three years’ imprisonment and a offence. In the 2017 Shayara Bano versus treasury benches. Union ministers Ravi Shankar fine. A cognizable offence is one in All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Union of India and Others case, a Prasad and Arjun Ram Meghwal, who were furious which the police may carry out an Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief five-judge bench of the Supreme over Khan’s comments, urged the Chair to demand arrest without a warrant, and is Asaduddin Owaisi, who opposed the Court held in a 3-2 majority verdict an apology from him. used for serious crimes such as bill pointed out that if the husband that instant triple talaq, polygamy When Rama Devi asked Khan to apologise, he said theft, rape and murder. was jailed, he would not be able to and nikah halala (in which a he had meant no disrespect. He had long been in The bill allows the wife or her pay maintenance to his wife, which woman must marry and divorce politics, he said, and was ready to immediately relatives to file a complaint, and has was also a provision in the bill. another man to re-marry her first resign if any remark he made was found to be a provision for a magistrate to grant However, law minister Ravi husband) were unconstitutional objectionable. bail to the accused. It also leaves Shankar Prasad said, “The Indian practices. At this point, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav rose to scope for reconciliation between the Constitution is equal for all The previous National defend Khan, saying he did not intend to malign the couple. daughters. So the bill is needed.” Democratic Alliance (NDA) chair, leading to further uproar from the treasury NK Premachandran of the He pointed out that despite a 2017 government then tabled a version of benches. Revolutionary Socialist Party, who Supreme Court ruling which struck the bill, which was passed by the By this time, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla had led the Opposition charge, said that down the practice and found it Lower House in December 2018, but returned to take over the proceedings. provisions to protect women unconstitutional, hundreds of cases remained pending in the Upper The comments, and most of the exchange, between already existed in form of the have been reported since then. House. Khan and other members, were later expunged from the proceedings of the House. The speaker said maintaining the dignity of the House was the responsibility of all members. “A Rajya Sabha passes RTI amendment party may have more numbers, but the House runs on consensus... members want remarks to be expunged. But we should not make statements that bill, Opposition walks out have to be expunged. When people hear such statements, they form an opinion about MPs,” he NEW DELHI (TIP): The Rajya said. Sabha on Thursday passed the Azam Khan walked out of the House saying he was contentious Right to Information Govt extends budget session till August 7 feeling insulted. (Amendment) Bill, 2019, amid Both the National Commission for Women (NCW) uproar among the Opposition, he budget session of considered through this House, I and the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) which said the changes diluted the Parliament has been propose through you that the slammed Khan for his comments on Twitter and crucial transparency law. Textended by eight working session be extended till 7 August," called for strict action against him. The bill, which now awaits days till 7 August, Union Joshi said in the House soon after President Ram Nath Kovind’s parliamentary affairs minister the triple talaq bill was passed. Iran releases 9 Indians assent, will grant greater powers to Pralhad Joshi informed the Lok The decision is expected to draw the Centre in deciding the terms of Sabha on Thursday. a sharp protest from the held from detained ship the chief information The session, which began on 17 Opposition parties who are commissioners (CICs) and June, was earlier scheduled to against an extension. NEW DELHI (TIP): Iran has released nine out of information commissioners (ICs) at conclude on Friday. There is a view in the 12 Indians who were on board the ship MT Riah that both the central and state levels. “I have an important proposal. government that after the ongoing was detained in early July, official sources said on Following protest during the Since government has more than session, crucial bills would be Thursday. voting, the Congress staged a 17 bills which are proposed to be pending till the winter session. However, 21 Indians are still in detention in Iran— walkout, saying the government three from MT Riah and 18 from British oil tanker was “undermining democracy" in Stena Impero which was seized last week by the the House. The bill will escape sharp debate, with the Opposition, “The state government Iranian Revolutionary Guard in the Strait of scrutiny, with 117 members voting including Derek O’Brien of the constitutes ICs. So, why are you Hormuz for alleged violation of international against referring it to a select Trinamool Congress, K.K. Ragesh of taking the power to prescribe the maritime rules. committee and 75 voting for it. the Communist Party of India tenure and terms and conditions of Indian Embassy on Thursday got consular access “There is no attempt, motivation (Marxist), Binoy Viswam of the that appointment? Why can’t the to the 18 Indians who were on board Impero. or design to curtail the autonomy of Communist Party of India, and state government do that? Can’t you Also, 24 Indian crew members, who were on board RTI," said Jitendra Singh, minister Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi trust the states to prescribe the shipping vessel ‘Grace 1’, which was detained by of state for personnel, public Azad and P. Chidambaram, tenure and terms and conditions of Gibraltar police authorities, are also under grievances and pensions. vociferously demanding that it be the appointment?" asked detention. The amendment bill provoked a referred to a select committee. Chidambaram. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 16 CINEMA FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 BELLINGCAT, Documentary TRUTH IN A POST-TRUTH WORLD By Mabel Pais

Initially I thought the main topic of the film would be “These days the truth seems the research on the MH17 case. But after I spoke to the members of Bellingcat I realized that the online harder to find with association was doing research on so much more than just MH17. Cases ranging from crimes in Syria to the governments growing less Skripal poisoning case, Bellingcat was doing research on pretty much any topic you can think of. These days reliable, but these guys never the truth seems harder to find with governments growing less reliable, but these guys never stop until stop until they expose the they expose the truth and are able to substantiate it with proof. truth and are able to Additionally, I'm really interested in the Bellingcat, the Movie developments of the internet, the role it takes in our substantiate it with proof" Photo / Courtesy "Submarine," Amsterdam society, and the way we interact with it. These days you don't need to be a journalist to do your own research. The only thing you need is a computer and an Internet - Hans Pool, "Bellingcat" connection. I come from an era without internet but I'm intrigued by the open source investigative methodology Film Director of Bellingcat. As a result of your documentary's research, do ellingcat was the Closing Night film screened at you believe that citizen journalism will the Human Rights Watch Film Festival in New overtake traditional journalism? BYork city in June 2019. Bellingcat follows the revolutionary rise of the Technology gives power to the people and ensures the "citizen investigative journalist" collective known as shifting character of journalism. That is not a recent "Bellingcat" founded three years ago. Bellingcat is a phenomenon. These days everybody has a chance to group of online researchers dedicated to exposing the produce a prize winning photo since everybody has a truth of impenetrable news stories from around the camera with them in their phone. This has resulted in world - from the MH17 disaster to the Syrian Civil War more unemployed photographers. In fact we may to the mysterious poisoning of a Russian spy in the recognize a similar shift in investigative journalism. It United Kingdom. Hans Pool, Bellingcat Film - Director. is harder to get your e-search financed, especially when From his Leicester home, de facto leader Eliot Photo / Courtesy "Submarine," Amsterdam it is time-consuming and might possibly be a dead-end. Higgins and his team of truth-seekers put newspapers, Bellingcat journalists are working on their research, networks and governments to the test. Bellingcat uses sometimes until the early hours of the morning. A cutting-edge digital techniques and crowd sourcing to journalist who works this many hours on a case and create a faster, more innovative approach than then finds a dead-end is unpayable. traditional research journalism. Nevertheless, I don't believe that traditional For the first time, Bellingcat researchers in Germany, journalism will be replaced by citizen journalism. In the Netherlands, Finland and the United States have the film we already see a trend where journalism and given exclusive access to filmmaker Hans Pool, Bellingcat collaborate and coexist. Christiaan Triebert, allowing him to follow the group on their path to one of the characters from the film, now works for "The demonstrate the power of open source investigation. New York Times." Bellingcat's impact is examined through the lens of their current investigations, as well as the high-profile How did the research process change your conflicts they've previously reported. In the three years feelings about Bellingcat and their open since its inception, Bellingcat has produced a source investigation? Do you think remarkable amount of breaking news while gaining a reputation for trailblazing journalism. For the first Bellingcat is an optimistic force for the time in history,Bellingcat's efforts led the International future? Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant solely based on social media evidence. Just last year, Dutch member I am absolutely in awe of the Bellingcat members. Christiaan Triebert was awarded the European Press When I get home, I like to put on some music and drink Prize for innovative journalism for his reporting on the a glass of wine. I'm certainly not working on a research. failed Turkish coup. Eliot Higgins, Bellingcat Founder I have a very healthy respect for these guys who strive In a web of propaganda disguised as truth, what Photo / SKUP.no to expose the truth of news stories around the world. drives Bellingcat forward? With governments growing Bellingcat Trailer less reliable by the day and traditional newspapers Below is the excerpt of an https://youtu.be/p-k8Lcwoyeg declining in both relevance and reach - how does Bellingcat, dismissed by some critics as an assortment interview with Hans Pool of self-funded "armchair researchers," have the ability (courtesy, "Submarine" to force powerful world leaders to the international courts where they are held accountable for their Amsterdam): crimes? What does their success say about how our What inspired you to make this documentary? world has changed in the face of this century's paradigm shifting developments in government, Why did you feel like this was a story you technology and social media? needed to tell? Hans Pool (The Netherlands, born in 1962) is an award-winning director and cinematographer, who It all started when I read an article about the findings combines a journalistic approach with intellectual of the Dutch Bellingcat member Daniel Romein in the depth. He masterfully conveys topics that are difficult Volkskrant [Dutch newspaper]. I wondered how it was to grasp with a cinematic language that is understood possible that a citizen did this much all by himself. It by all. Previous films include "Putin's Olympic Dream" was the first time I started to think about making a film (Mabel Pais writes on the Arts and Entertainment, Social Issues, Spirituality, and Health & Wellness. She can be and "Looking for an Icon." about this subject. reached at [email protected]) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 17 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 18 BOLLYWOOD FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 ’83: HERE’S WHAT DEEPIKA DID TO GET INTO THE SKIN OF HER CHARACTER ROMI DEV

t goes without saying that ’s name is synonymous to success. Over the years, we have Ionly seen her career-graph mounting and her flourishing career has been an inspiration to many. But, life isn’t a bed of roses. Reaching the top of her game for the leggy lass, as we all already know, wasn’t an easy task. Even today, the actor doesn’t step back when it comes to giving heart and soul to her films. We say this after learning how she prepared to switch between two distinct and intense roles in a time span of less than 48 hours! Deepika, currently, has two films in her kitty- Chhapaak and ’83. While in Chhapaak she will be essaying an acid attack survivor Malti, the latter will see her portraying the role of Kapil Dev’s wife Romi Dev. It was reported earlier that there was only a gap of two days between her shoots for the films as she left for the shoot SONAKSHI REVEALS of ’83 in London just a day after she wrapped up with Chhapaak. When asked how she did it, she was quoted as saying by DNA, “In fact, I’ve always believed that a THAT SHE DATED A character never really leaves your system entirely. This time around, I took to cleaning and organising things CELEBRITY AND THE around my home to help me cope with switching from Laxmi to Romi Dev in '83. It helped me de-stress and clear WORLD DOESN'T my mind of any clutter.” Cleaning, indeed, can transform your life. DP seems to KNOW ABOUT IT have taken inspiration from Japanese KonMari method he fact that Bollywood is slowly of decluttering, which is a process of cleaning your resorting to films that intend to house and keeping things only that useful to ‘spark joy’. Tstrike conversations and break From clothes to utensils to paperwork and others that taboos, comes as a breath of fresh air. The aren’t required are discarded in the process. latest example of this was Kartik Aaryan Coming to ‘83, the film will see DP’s husband Ranveer and Kriti Sanon's Luka Chuppi, a film Singh playing the role of Kapil Dev and is scheduled to that revolved around live-in relationships hit the screens on April 10, 2020. On the other hand, and the stigmas associated with them. Chhapaak, helmed by fame Meghna , also Now the latest to join the bandwagon is stars and is slated to be out in January Sonakshi Sinha's upcoming film 2020. Khandaani Shafakhana. The film is a hilarious take on how Indians ban even the pronunciation of the word sex in public and more. Having said that, while SHILPA SHETTY SHARES Sonakshi's acting prowess has always been impressive, she still has not achieved BIG in a career spanning over 9 HER ‘MARILYN MONROE’ years. Even if you notice her personal life has never been the talk of the town. But if MOMENT you thought that Sona's life is plain, boring and simple, guess not, as the merican actress Marilyn Monroe, who is known actress recently made a revelation that as one of the most popular sex symbols down she has dated a celebrity in the past. AWest, may not be among us anymore, but it’s her BOOM! ‘upskirt moment’ that shall forever be iconic. So much As per IANS, Sonakshi recently spilled that a plethora of actresses have tried their best to pull beans on a chat show about her thoughts off the moment in their style, while some succeed, a lot on dating someone from the film of them, unfortunately, and unintentionally, ended up fraternity. The Dabangg actress replied, making it look hilarious. The latter is the case of "My parents want me to date a susheel Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty, who tried to pull a ladka and no one from the Bollywood film Marilyn Monroe moment amid her vacay. industry is like that." Well, that did not Taking to her Instagram account, the Life in a Metro end there as she also talked about how she actor shared a video of herself imitating the Marilyn dated a celebrity, without revealing his Monroe skirt moment, however, it didn’t go as planned. name. Talking about her love life, she In the clip, the stunning Shilpa could be seen standing said, "I have dated a celebrity and the on the cruise’s edge, as she waited for the gust of wind world doesn't know." When the actress to blow her dress up. While the beginning of the video was probed further if she ever gets to made us think that Shetty will manage to pull it off, the know that her partner is cheating on her, climax turned out to be otherwise. Guess, the flow of Sonakshi said, "He won't live to see the the wind was so strong that only a part of Shilpa’s next day." orange maxi blew. The clip ended with Shilpa trying to Rumour had it that Sinha allegedly adjust her dress, as she smiled to avoid the dated Bunty Sajdeh, but the actress never embarrassment. LOL! Though you handled it well, accepted the same. "When it's fixed, I Shilpa! myself will announce it to the world. I Well, the gorgeous mommy of B-town is currently don't believe things like these should be vacationing amid beautiful Spain. Not very long ago, hidden. I'm too involved with my work to the Dhadkan actor shared a picture of herself, as she even consider marriage. I haven't even stood on her balcony with a serene view. In her caption, thought about it yet. So I don't know why Shilpa expressed her elation on getting to enjoy such a people make such assumptions..," view. Okay, we are not feeling J! Sonakshi had said. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 HOLLYWOOD 19 BLACK WIDOW’S FIRST CONCEPT ART SHOWS SCARLETT JOHANSSON FIGHTING VILLAIN TASKMASTER

arvel finally announced the Black Widow solo movie during their panel at the San Diego MComic-Con over the weekend. With the official announcement, a first bit of clip from the film was also shown to the 7,000 strong audience packed in Hall H. NATALIE PORTMAN TO Unfortunately, the clip did not make it out of that hall for anyone else to see. But, there is still a little treat for PLAY FIRST FEMALE Marvel fans. The studios’ director of visual development, Andy Park, shared the first concept art for the film on THOR IN 'THOR: LOVE Monday. The artwork shows Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha AND THUNDER' Romanov in a fight against a hooded figure. The big bad cademy-Award winning actor guy is Taskmaster, apparently the main villain of the Natalie Portman is all set to become movie. He is seen carrying a shield much like Captain Athe first female Thor in the fourth America and his entire face is covered in a steel mask. film from the franchise, 'Thor: Love and “Check out the 1st reveal of the keyframe illustration I Thunder'. did for The Black Widow film… & TASKMASTER!!!” She has been associated with the series Park wrote on Instagram. Fans were delighted to see the as she has played Jane Foster in the first Taskmaster’s look in the art. “Taskmaster looks two films. Taika Waititi, film's director awesome! Great work!,” wrote on fan. “Dude,that announced the same at the Comic-Con Taskmaster helmet looks incredibly badass,” wrote panel in San Diego, reported Deadline. another. "That story line is incredible is full The Taskmaster first appeared briefly in The Avengers emotion, love and thunder and introduces #195 (May 1980). He was born with the ability to mimic for the first time female Thor," Waititi said the physical movements of anyone he witnesses. He during the panel. While describing the fate could watch someone in a track race on television and of Thor after 'Avengers: Endgame', Waititi learn to run as fast as them the very next moment. While said, "He's heading to the 7-11 for a little he is a supervillain in the comics, he also trains lackeys Netflix subscription and at this point, he of other villains and members of evil organisations in might be on the couch, who knows." combat. Cats trailer has dropped and Twitter has never seen anything creepier

KATY PERRY’S NEVER REALLY OVER HAS A NEW NEVER-ENDING LYRICAL VIDEO reativity is Katy Perry's arena exercising. The song received positive when it comes to music videos. She reviews and opened up in the Top 10 on veryone’s worst fears came to life story of the Jellicle cats. Calways comes up with fun and the Global Spotify Charts with 2.83 when the first trailer for Tom The trailer features a number of cats unusual ways to depict her songs. She million streams. It also opened in the Top EHooper’s Cats dropped on Friday. who are eyeing their group leader, Old released a new lyric video of her newest 10 charts of Australia, Canada, Israel, The internet is raving mad about how Deuteronomy (Dench) to select them song titled Never Really Over and the and Scotland. Perry credited the creepy the cast looks with digitally- and send to travel to Heaveside layer video will definitely give you a laugh. electropop song Love You Like That by created fur on actors’ bodies and the where they will have a new life. Each Perry teased the song on her Instagram Norwegian Singer Dagny Sandwik as anthropomorphic cats’ human-like and every cat is trying to start afresh, a post stating that she had gone to a drug her inspiration. faces. new life. store to get one box of tissues for which Never Really Over is her third song of The film -- which stars newcomer The big budget and the hyperrealistic she got a very long receipt. Never Really the year after the Con Calma remix Francesca Hayward, Taylor Swift, CGI could still not save the film from over was released as a single on May 31, featuring Daddy Yankee and 365 Jennifer Hudson, James Corden, Dame internet’s wrath and ridicule. Not many 2019. featuring Zedd. Apart from singing, she Judi Dench, Sir Ian McKellan, Idris were comfortable with how the trailer In the song's story-based video, Perry also made a guest appearance in Taylor Elba and Rebel Wilson -- is a musical took them deep into the uncanny valley goes to a healing centre to get rid of Swift's song You Need To Calm Down. based on TS Eliot’s ‘Old Possum’s Book and they voiced their disappointment negative energy from her previous Perry is also a judge on the reality show of Practical Cats’ which follows the on Twitter. relationships by hugging trees and American Idol. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 20 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 21 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 22 US FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019

USCIS Announces Plan to Improve Swaminarayan Gadi Hindu Temple opens Naturalization Test in Chesapeake, , featuring a Silver Tula, Indian Bagpipers, and a Peace Parade Opening of New Swaminarayan (Hindu) Temple for Spiritual, Cultural and Social Welfare in Chesapeake Brings a Message of Peace, Compassion and WASHINGTON (TIP): U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Benevolence to Virginia (USCIS) is revising the current naturalization test with improvements CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA(TIP): From Friday, July 19 to The Imposing to ensure it continues to serve as an Sunday, July 21, 2019, Shree Swaminarayan Mandir (Temple) - entrance to accurate measure of a naturalization Chesapeake, Virginia, at 4210 Dock Landing Road, celebrated the Temple applicant's civics knowledge and that it its grand opening with prayers, scripture recitals, cultural and reflects best practices in adult devotional dance performances, and a peace procession education assessments. The goal is to through the streets of the City. Visitors from the entire county create a meaningful, uniform, and and indeed many from abroad gathered to witness the efficient test that will assess applicants' inauguration ceremony being performed by His Divine knowledge and understanding of U.S. Holiness Acharya Shree Purushottampriyadasji Swamishree history,government and values. Maharaj, who is the spiritual leader of Maninagar Shree This spring, the former USCIS Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan, a worldwide organization director signed the Revision of the dedicated to the progression of spiritual, social and cultural Naturalization Civics Test values.With the opening of Chesapeake Temple, Acharya Memorandum (PDF, 202 KB). This Swamishree Maharaj has established yet another chapter in memorandum announces the revision the USA towards his mission to spread the message of peace, of the naturalization test and unity and tolerance towards all. formalizes a decennial revision Dignitaries attending to the opening ceremony included Dr. schedule of the naturalization test Richard W. West, Mayor of Chesapeake City Council. based on adult education best practices. Expressing his delight on meeting Acharya Swamishree "Granting U. S. citizenship is the Maharaj, Mayor West said, "I can sense the aura of peace when highest honor our nation bestows," said coming to this place and meeting Acharya Swamishree USCIS Acting Director Ken Cuccinelli. Maharaj. I realize that he is a very special individual and I "Updating, maintaining, and welcome him and you all to Chesapeake. I have attended many improving a test that is current and ribbon cutting ceremonies, but nothing is as humbling as the relevant is our responsibility as an event that I have the honor of seeing today." A cheque towards agency in order to help potential new the Mayor's special charity appeal, and another to the citizens fully understand the meaning Chesapeake Fire and Police Departments was presented by of U.S. citizenship and the values that Acharya Swamishree Maharaj. The three-day event also unite all Americans." included a Peace Procession, through the streets of In December 2018, USCIS formed a Chesapeake, featuring the Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa The Peace Parade naturalization test revision working Pipe Band, North America's first and only Indian American group with members from across the bagpipe band. Read more at www.theindianpanorama.news agency. The working group has been reviewing and updating the naturalization test questions. The working group will also assess Verandah Retirement Community Launches Clubhouse & potential changes to the speaking portion of the test. USCIS is soliciting Opens for Occupancy Shortly in Schaumburg Township, IL the input of experts in the field of adult Rendering of education to ensure that this process is HANOVER PARK, IL (TIP): Verandah Retirement Community Verandah Site Plan fair and transparent. After careful celebrated the Grand Opening of the Verandah Clubhouse on July 14th, analysis of the pilot, and thorough 2019 & announced they will be open for occupancy on September 15th. officer training, USCIS will set an Verandah is the first multicultural community in the Midwest designed to implementation date in December 2020 celebrate both Indian & American lifestyles. The project is a planned unit or early 2021. development (PUD) with residential senior housing and a commercial lot Section 312 of the Immigration and fronting Irving Park road on a 12-acre property located in Schaumburg Nationality Act outlines the English township. The senior living development will include townhomes & and civics requirements for condominiums for sale with a clubhouse & medical services for use of the naturalization. By law, candidates for residents. Read more at www.theindianpanorama.news naturalization must have "…an understanding of the English language, including an ability to read, Puerto Rico's Gov. Ricardo Rosselló resigns under threat write, and speak words in ordinary usage in the English language…" and of impeachment, public anger "…knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the history, and of WASHINGTON (TIP): After days of Vázquez. the principles and form of government, fierce protests in the streets of San "During the past few days many of of the United States..." This test Juan, the governor was presented with you have been exercising your right to revision will comply with all statutory an ultimatum he initially failed to freedom of expression. The claim has and regulatory requirements, and meet. been blunt and I have received it with USCIS will pilot it this fall. Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, in a statement the highest degree of humility," he In Fiscal Year 2018, USCIS apparently pre-recorded earlier in the said. naturalized nearly 757,000 people, a five- day, announced that he would give into Rosselló neither referenced nor year high in new oaths of citizenship. the demands of both lawmakers and apologized for the scandals that had The naturalization test revision is a key the public and resign from office on brought him to this end. part of preparing legal immigrants to August 2, at 5pm. He asked for the fully exercise their rights and meet public to support his designated Puerto Rico's Gov. Ricardo Rosselló was forced to resign under pressure from both the their responsibilities. successor, Justice Secretary Wanda public and lawmakers THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 WORLD 23 Boris Johnson formally becomes Britain's new prime minister LONDON (TIP): Boris Johnson took appoint Dominic Cummings, the office as Britain's new prime minister on campaign director of the official Brexit July 24. Vote Leave campaign, as a senior adviser "The Queen received in audience The in Downing Street. Right Honourable Boris Johnson MP this Wednesday's events combined arcane afternoon and requested him to form a British political choreography with the new administration," Buckingham realpolitik of appointing a new Palace said. government—likely to be heavy on "Mr Johnson accepted Her Majesty's Brexit supporters. offer and kissed hands upon his Prime Minister Theresa May left appointment as Prime Minister and First Downing Street after a three-year Lord of the Treasury," it added. premiership that was marred by crises Demonstrators from Greenpeace tried over Brexit. to block the wide ceremonial avenue She formally tendered her resignation leading to Buckingham Palace on to Queen Elizabeth. Wednesday as Johnson was driving up it May appeared to be fighting back tears in a convoy to meet Queen Elizabeth to as she was applauded out of the House of begin his term. Commons chamber. Her finance A group of mostly female protesters minister, Philip Hammond, resigned. from the environmental group, dressed The queen requested he form an in red, linked hands across the road administration. His formal title is now while others briefly unfurled a "Climate "Prime Minister and First Lord of the Britains Queen Elizabeth II welcomes newly elected leader of the Conservative party Boris Emergency" banner as they sought to Treasury". Johnson during an audience at Buckingham Palace, London, on Wednesday. Reuters interrupt the passage of a car Brexit government? accompanied by police outriders. "It’s not enough to point to world- Brexit campaigners, Johnson has The car moved slowly around them leading climate targets when too often repeatedly pledged to leave the European But 'Prime Minister Johnson'—a man before reaching the palace shortly government policy ignores or worsens Union by October 31—"do or die"—and to known for his ambition, mop of blonde afterwards. the situation by supporting fracking and inject a new optimism and energy into hair, flowery oratory and a cursory Greenpeace said it staged the protest to banning onshore wind." Last month, the divorce, which he argues will bring a command of detail —must solve a series call Johnson to take action against Greenpeace demonstrators briefly host of opportunities. of riddles if he is to succeed where May climate change. interrupted a high-profile speech by then But his Brexit strategy sets the United failed. The group said it tried to hand him a finance minister Philip Hammond to Kingdom up for a showdown with the The 2016 Brexit referendum showed a 134-point manifesto listing actions to leaders of Britain's financial services European Union and thrusts it towards a United Kingdom divided about much stop a "catastrophic climate breakdown" industry. potential constitutional crisis, or an more than the European Union, and has including scrapping plans for a new Johnson enters Downing Street at one election, at home. fuelled soul-searching about everything runway at London's Heathrow Airport of the most perilous junctures in post- "We are going to get Brexit done on from secession and immigration to and calling for action to achieve net zero World War Two British history— the October 31 and we are going to take capitalism, empire and modern emissions. United Kingdom is divided over its advantage of all the opportunities it will Britishness. "The government is simply failing to divorce from the EU and weakened by the bring in a new spirit of can do," Johnson, The pound is weak, the economy at tackle the climate crisis," John Sauven, three-year political crisis that has 55, said on Tuesday after he was elected risk of recession, allies are in despair at executive director of Greenpeace UK, gripped it since that referendum. by Conservative Party members. the Brexit crisis and foes are testing said in a statement. One of Britain's most prominent To implement Brexit, Johnson will Britain's vulnerability. (Reuters) N Korea's Kim says Paris sizzles as Europe Tunisia’s first Billionaire financier missile test a warning to grapples with heatwave democratically elected Jeffrey Epstein found S Korean 'warmongers' injured in jail cell: Media PARIS (TIP): Hot, hotter, hottest! president dies at 92 SEOUL (TIP): North Korea said on Paris, London and points across Europe ATLANTA (TIP): Jeffrey Epstein, the July 26 its latest missile launch was a are bracing for record temperatures July TUNIS financier facing charges of sex warning to South Korean "warmongers" 25 as the second heat wave this summer (TIP): trafficking involving dozens of to stop importing weapons and bakes the continent. Tunisian underage girls, was found unconscious conducting joint military drills, a Climate scientists warn this could President Beji in a Manhattan jail cell with injuries to message that analysts said was also become the new normal in many parts of Caid Essebsi, his neck, media reported late on aimed at the United States. the world. But temperate Europe — the North Wednesday, citing unidentified sources. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un where air conditioning is rare — isn’t African Epstein was found by guards sprawled personally watched the test-fire of two equipped for the temperatures frying the country’s first on the floor of cell at the Metropolitan short-range ballistic missiles on region this week. democratically Correctional Center on Wednesday, Thursday, the first test since Kim met So tourists frolicked in fountains to elected leader, media reported. Some media reported with U.S. President Donald Trump last seek relief and authorities and died Thursday that his face appeared blue. month and agreed to revive volunteers fanned out to help the elderly, at the age of 92, The billionaire financier was taken to denuclearisation talks. The missile tests sick and homeless hit hardest by the heat. his office said. hospital, the New York Post reported, raises doubts about the revival of Trains were cancelled in Britain and The veteran but it was unclear where he was taken denuclearisation talks, which stalled France, and French authorities urged politician, the or what his condition was. after the collapse of a second summit travellers to stay home. oldest head of It was not clear how he suffered his between Kim and Trump in Hanoi in One by one, heat records are being state after injuries. February. "We cannot but develop broken across Europe . On Thursday, the Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, came to Neither a representative for the nonstop super-powerful weapon systems Paris area could be as hot as 42 ?C as a power in 2014, three years after the correctional center nor Epstein’s to remove the potential and direct threats result of hot, dry air coming from Arab Spring uprising toppled long- attorney returned calls or email to the security of our country that exist northern Africa that’s trapped between time despot Zine El Abidine Ben Ali inquiries from Reuters. in the south," Kim said, according to cold stormy systems. London might see and sparked revolts in several Arab In denying him bail, U.S. District state news agency KCNA. An official at 39°C. And swaths of Germany, Belgium, nations. Judge Richard Berman in Manhattan Seoul's defence ministry said the the Netherlands, Luxembourg and He had been hospitalised with a said the government had shown by clear missiles were believed to be a new type of Switzerland could face temperatures severe illness in late June and was and convincing evidence that Epstein short-range ballistic missile. exceeding 40 ° C. And this is only the returned to intensive care on Thursday. would pose a danger to the community if Reuters latest of several hot days. (AP) — AFP released pending trial. Reuters THE INDIAN PANORAMA 24 WOMEN FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 THINGS EVERY WOMAN FOOD CORNER LOVES TO HEAR here are endless ways you can compliment women. You can Ttell them their outfit is killer, that their eyes shine like the light from the sun, or that you love the way they’re able to argue with you for an hour straight about why poha is the best breakfast. And yet, so many people (read: men) seem to get it wrong. Actions speak louder than words, but that doesn’t mean that what you say doesn’t hold significance in your relationship. There are certain things women appreciate, and they don’t always involve gifts and flowers. When it comes to making a RASMALAI woman feel loved, think simple, Ingredients thoughtful, and sweet. Milk - 1 litre You smell really good Paneer - 100 g Whether it’s your floral perfume, Sugar - 3/4 cup lavender essential oils, or the bold Saffron Strands - 4 scent of fearlessness, it’s nice to Almonds - 1 tsp, sliced know that other people have noticed Pistachios - 1 tsp, sliced how good you smell. Cardamom Powder - 1/4 tsp Maida - 2 tsp You look so healthy Instead of telling someone they Method look so “skinny,” or “little,” maybe Crumble the paneer and mix with maida to a you should just let them know they smooth dough. look healthy. Because ultimately, Make small balls and lightly flatten them. compliments should make a person Heat 1 cup of water in a pan. feel good about themselves. Add 1/4 cup of sugar and bring to a boil until sugar has fully dissolved. You are a genius Remove from flame. Even if it’s something like While it is still hot, add the paneer balls and cover suggesting a two-for-one pizza deal, with a lid. someone’s ingenuity must be Keep aside for few hours. recognised. which is not a feeling they can often If you like what a woman’s done Boil the milk in a heavy pan until reduced in half. get. with her place, totally let her know, Add 1/2 cup of sugar and stir well until fully Your hair looks amazing because chances are she wants dissolved. Many women will agree that it Can you share your recipe someone to appreciate her interior Remove from flame. takes time and effort to look This is an indirect way of saying, designing skills. Add cardamom powder, saffron strands and mix effortlessly good, so compliment “I can’t live without this thing you well. away! made” and that you’re a good cook. You’re good at what you do Remove the balls from the sugar syrup and Let it be known you appreciate a We should take pride in what we squeeze gently. What’s your skin regimen? woman’s culinary efforts, because do for a living. Doesn’t matter if it’s Add to the hot milk. Asking what women do in terms we’re telling you, it’s not easy teaching, cooking, singing, Garnish with almonds and pistachios. of face and make-up is one of the making a tasty salad. marketing, engineering, or writing. Keep it in the fridge for 2 to 3 hours. biggest compliments. It makes Everyone wants to be amazing. So Serve chilled. women feel like Deepika Padukone, I love your house yeah. How to deal with a partner who can’t stop cheating?

Count yourself out Check if they are repentant

This is less about you and more about your partner. So, Going off on a guilt trip post cheating is normal... quit blaming yourself. Realise that it is a flaw in your people do that all the time. But how genuinely sorry is significant other that got them to stray from the your partner, that is for you to decipher. Is your partner relationship, so spare yourself thoughts like, 'I am not taking it easy, behaving like 'well, cheating is just good enough' or 'I should have been better.' Remember another thing in a relationship!' If so, he or she is a serial this, if you weren't good enough, they should have cheater who just doesn't feel sorry about doing you dumped you instead of keeping you as a backup while wrong. But if you're with someone who admits they're enjoying with someone else. sorry, and makes efforts to mend their life and your relationship, maybe another chance (depending on how Confront the person many you've already given them) would not be a bad Yes, we know this sounds more difficult than it seems, thing. but it is important no matter how hard it may be. You cannot let this go without hearing the words, 'Yes I Can you forgive cheated.' Address the person with your doubts (or proof) After hearing your partner out, ask yourself this and let them know that you are aware of their 'fun' time. your mind, so you know the real deal. For instance, if question... Can you forgive them for what they did Make sure you have a face to face conversation about the you have a partner who is cheating on you by being just wrong? While we know this whole space resembles a same. physical with someone, ask them why they did the same. religious doctrine, we must admit that forgiving your Nonetheless, if your partner were both emotionally and partner is step one of moving on to a healthier space in Get a confession physically available to someone else, that could be a red your relationship. Unless you do the same, there is just While confrontation may lead to this step, you've got to alert that your relationship has slipped out of your hand no sense in being together. Face it--- it is important to be be assertive that you ask them clearly whatever is on for good, and restoring it could take more effort and time. okay with what went wrong before getting back on track. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 HEALTH 25

HEAD INJURY MAY CAUSE AN APPLE CARRIES ABOUT 100 LOSS OF SMELL, ANXIETY

hile it is already known that people who suffer a major concussion can lose their sense of MILLION BACTERIA: STUDY Wsmell temporarily, researchers have found esides containing fibre and that even minor head injuries may lead to olfactory vitamins, an apple also and anxiety problems. Bcarries about 100 million The study, published in the journal Brain Injury, bacteria, and whether these found that even minor accidents like falling off a bike microbes are good or bad for health with a helmet on, taking a tumble on the ski slopes, may depend on how the fruit was slipping on ice and hitting one’s head can provoke the grown, according to a study. same kind of problems as in major head injuries. The study, published in the “A lot of people suffer a mild concussion at some journal Frontiers in Microbiology, point in their life, so realising they have trouble shows that organic apples harbour a smelling is the first step to telling their doctor about more diverse and balanced bacterial it,” said study lead author Fanny Lecuyer Giguere community—which could make from the University of Montreal in Canada. them healthier and tastier than “It’s important that patients report any loss of conventional apples, as well as smell, because it’s not something their general better for the environment. practitioners normally ask about,” she said. "The bacteria, fungi and viruses For the study, the researchers compared 20 hospital in our food transiently colonise our patients who had mild concussions with 22 who had gut," said Professor Gabriele Berg, broken limbs but had no concussion. of Graz University of Technology, Within 24 hours of their accident, just over half of Austria. those with mild concussions had a reduced sense of "Cooking kills most of these, so smell versus five per cent of the patients with broken raw fruit and veg are particularly bones. important sources of gut microbes," Berg said. To help us choose our colonic colonists wisely, the team analysed are in the seeds, with the flesh the conventional apple samples, but the microbiome of one of the world's accounting for most of the none from organic apples. For favourite fruits: the apple. remainder. So, if the core is beneficial Lactobacilli—of probiotic "83 million apples were grown in discarded, the intake falls to nearly fame—the reverse was true," Berg 2018, and production continues to 10 million, researchers said. said. rise. But while recent studies have "Freshly harvested, organically "Methylobacterium, known to mapped their fungal content, less is managed apples harbour a enhance the biosynthesis of known about the bacteria in apples," significantly more diverse, more strawberry flavour compounds, was said Berg. even and distinct bacterial significantly more abundant in The researchers compared the community, compared to organic apples; here especially on bacteria in conventional store- conventional ones," said Berg. peel and flesh samples, which in bought apples with those in visually "This variety and balance would general had a more diverse matched fresh organic ones. be expected to limit overgrowth of microbiota than seeds, stem or Stem, peel, flesh, seeds and any one species, and previous calyx," he said. Smoking can trigger severe leg calyx—the straggly bit at the bottom studies have reported a negative The results mirror findings on where the flower used to be—were correlation between human fungal communities in apples, analysed separately. pathogen abundance and researchers said. pain, poor wound healing Overall, the organic and microbiome diversity of fresh "Our results agree remarkably esearchers have found a strong link between conventional apples were occupied produce," he said. with a recent study on the apple smoking and peripheral artery disease—a by similar numbers of bacteria. Specific groups of bacteria known fruit-associated fungal community, Rcirculatory condition in which narrowed "Putting together the averages for for health-affecting potential also which revealed specificity of fungal blood vessels reduce blood flow to the limbs—and each apple component, we estimate weighed in favour of organic apples. varieties to different tissues and this elevated risk can persist up to 30 years after a typical 240 gramme apple contains "Escherichia-Shigella—a group of management practices," said Birgit quitting smoking. roughly 100 million bacteria," said bacteria that includes known Wasserman, lead author of the The study, led by researchers at the Johns Berg. The majority of the bacteria pathogens—was found in most of study. Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health, also found that the link between smoking and peripheral artery disease was even stronger than that for coronary heart disease and stroke. Take bath 90 minutes before bedtime for better sleep "The study suggests that campaigns about smoking's health risks should emphasize the athing one to two hours before bedtime in water elevated risk of peripheral artery disease, not just about 41 degrees celsius warm may significantly coronary heart disease and stroke," said senior Bimprove your sleep, a study claims. study author Kunihiro Matsushita. The researchers at the University of Texas at Austin The study found that compared with never- in the US reviewed 5,322 studies. smokers, those who smoked for more than 40 pack- They assessed the consistency between relevant years had roughly four times more risk for studies and showed that an optimum temperature of peripheral artery disease, versus 2.1 times and 1.8 between 104 and 109 degrees Fahrenheit (40 to 43 times more risk for coronary heart disease and degrees Celsius) improved overall sleep quality. stroke, respectively. When scheduled one to two hours before bedtime, it can also hasten the speed of falling asleep by an average of 10 minutes, according to the research published in PAGE SPONSORED BY the journal Sleep Medicine Reviews. Much of the science to support links between water- DR. SATISH AND GITANJLI ANAND based body heating and improved sleep is already well- established, researchers said. DR. SATISH ANAND For example, it is understood that both sleep and our Former Chairman, Board of body’s core temperature are regulated by a circadian Trustees, AAPI National clock located within the brain’s hypothalamus that E-Mail: drives the 24-hour patterns of many biological [email protected] processes, including sleep and wakefulness, they said. 1 F around an hour before usual sleep time, dropping to Body temperature, which is involved in the its lowest level between the middle and later span of regulation of the sleep/wake cycle, exhibits a circadian nighttime sleep, according to researchers. GITANJLI ANAND cycle, being two to three degrees Fahrenheit higher in It then begins to rise, acting as a kind of a biological Former President, India the late afternoon/early evening than during sleep, alarm clock wake-up signal. The temperature cycle Association of Long Island when it is the lowest. leads the sleep cycle and is an essential factor in (IALI) The average person’s circadian cycle is characterised achieving rapid sleep onset and high efficiency sleep, E-mail: by a reduction in core body temperature of about 0.5 to they said. [email protected] THE INDIAN PANORAMA 26 SCIENCE AND TECH FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 ’S FAST PAIR TO SAVE WIRELESS EARBUDS’ BATTERY oogle is aiming at making it easier to monitor the battery Glife of wireless earbuds in Android, with the next big update to its Bluetooth Fast Pair feature. The search engine giant is adding a new interface in Android Q for GALLERY GO, A LIGHTER managing Fast Pair-enabled headphones with device management features, Google VERSION OF GOOGLE PHOTOS Assistant settings, battery life o help users store photos in handsets having less information and links to third- storage and unreliable Internet connection, party management apps all in one TGoogle has introduced a lighter alternative to place, the Verge reported on Friday. Google Photos called “Gallery Go” that weighs just In October 2017, Google launched 10MB. the Fast Pair technology to compete The photo gallery app is designed to work offline and with Apple's quick AirPods pairing. automatically organise photos using Machine Google's technology uses Bluetooth Learning (ML) and help first time smartphone owners Low Energy and an Android easily find, edit, and manage photos, without the need phone's location to automatically for Internet or Cloud backup. discover Bluetooth accessories in “Gallery Go was designed to help you manage your close proximity and then photos using less data. And at just 10 MB, the app automatically connects with a tap. won’t slow down your phone and leaves space to store As part of a major feature update, more memories,” Ben Greenwood, Product Manager, the search engine giant is planning Google Photos wrote in a blog-post on Wednesday. to add deeper support for truly The light app comes with editing tools for instant wireless headphones. fixes along with a variety of filters. Gallery Go is Headphones that support fast available in the PlayStore for devices running Android pair would eventually be able to confirmed that the new features (GFPS) utilizes Bluetooth Low 8.1 (Oreo) or higher. show individual battery life data for would reach all the Fast Pair- Energy (BLE) to discover nearby “While the app is available worldwide, some features the case and each earbud enabled headphones including the Bluetooth devices without using such as ‘organising photos’ by people aren’t available independently, as well as pop-up Google Pixel Buds, Bose's significant phone battery, enabling in all countries,” Greenwood added. that information when opening or QuietComfort 35 II, JBL Live 220BT, “magical” scenarios based on Details about the wider roll-out of the features closing the case. 400BT and other existing device proximity. GFPS is initially currently unavailable for everybody remain In addition, to offer the option to headphones. aimed to facilitate first time pairing undisclosed as of now. unpair or ring the missing buds, the Without divulging further of audio sink devices, such as Previously, companies like Facebook and Twitter updated Fast Pair headphones details, the company said the speakers, headphones and car kits, have also rolled-out “Lite” versions of their main would also start appearing in update to Fast Pair would be with as little user interaction apps. Google's Find My Device app, the arriving "later this year", the report required as possible. Subsequent report said. noted. pairing and reconnection will be Google spokesperson has The Google Fast Pair Service seamless based on proximity. TIKTOK TESTING INSTAGRAM Facebook-like social media INSPIRED FEATURES: REPORT app launched in Vietnam Facebook-style social network was Alaunched in Uber’s new tools to help riders Vietnam on Tuesday, following calls by the check driver identity fraud Communist-ruled government for domestic o prevent driver identity fraud, ride-hailing tech companies to create giant Uber on Tuesday said it will send in-app alternatives to US tech Treminders and a push notification so that riders giants Facebook and can match the license plate, car make and model, and Google. the driver photo with what is provided in the app Gapo, a mobile app that before getting into the car. lets users create personal The alert will go live on Tuesday and will profiles and share posts to progressively roll out nationwide in the days ahead, he wildly popular short video- The TikTok spokesperson, however, a Facebook style “news Uber said. sharing app TikTok is reportedly declined to offer further details about the feed”, has received 500 “Our goal is to make checking your ride before you Tmulling to launch a host of new company’s plans but confirmed the billion dong ($21.55 get in the car synonymous with using Uber, every features that seem to have been inspired features were things the company is million) in funding from single time,” Pavan Vaish, Head of Central by Facebook-owned Instagram. working on. tech corporation G- Operations, Uber - India and South Asia, said in a The features were discovered by Earlier this week, speculation was rife Group, its chief statement. reverse-engineering specialist Jane that social networking giant Facebook executive, Ha Trung Kien, “This new notification feature will remind people Manchun Wong who posted screengrabs was preparing the launch of a serious said. to complete these three steps every time they get in an of the features on Twitter. competitor to TikTok. “Vietnamese users and Uber,” Vaish added. The purported Instagram-inspired Owned by a Beijing-based start-up enterprises are relying In addition to these steps, you can also ask the features include a grid-style layout, an named ByteDance, TikTok saw its first- too much on Facebook as driver to confirm your name. Your driver sees your account switcher and a Discover page, time installs grow about 28 per cent year- there are not so many name in his app, and your driver’s name is displayed among others. over-year for the first half of 2019 to social networks for them in your app. “We’re always experimenting with nearly 344 million globally despite a two- to choose from,” Kien To safely exchange names, you can ask, “Who are new ways to improve the app experience week ban in India during the second said, adding that Gapo you here to pick up?” The advisory further stresses for our community,” the spokesperson quarter (Q2), revealed an estimate by plans to reach 3 million upon not boarding the vehicle if the information in was quoted as saying by the TechCrunch mobile app intelligence firm Sensor users in 2019 and 20 the app does not match up. on Saturday. Tower. million by January 2021. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 BIZ AND FINANCE 27 Govt plans $10billion global bond sale as early as October

MUMBAI (TIP): The government is considering an option to raise $10 billion in one go from its first overseas bond sale as early as October, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The government would prefer to sell yen or euro-denominated debt so as to offer lower yields, the people said, asking not to be identified as the plan is still under discussion. A DEUTSCHE BANK SUFFERS dollar bond isn’t ruled out given there would be more liquidity,while $3.5 BILLION LOSS ON ROAD it could also decide to sell the debt in multiple sales over a longer TO REINVENTION period. FRANKFURT (TIP): Deutsche Bank reported a India is banking on the novelty of bigger than forecast quarterly loss of 3.15 billion a debut offering at a time when euros ($3.5 billion), underlining the challenges it investors are desperate for returns faces as it attempts to turn around its struggling as the world’s pile of negative- business. yielding debt grows to a record $13.4 on a positive political trajectory, so ministry spokesman DS Malik Deutsche Bank had this month flagged it would lose trillion. While Saudi Arabia and why not strike while the iron is didn’t immediately respond to calls. around 2.8 billion euros in the quarter when it Argentina have raised more money hot,” said Todd Schubert, the head The maturity of the bonds could announced a restructuring plan that will see 18,000 in recent years from international of fixed-income research at Bank of be 10 years or more, the people said. jobs go and cost 7.4 billion euros overall. bond sales as emerging markets Singapore Ltd. The surprise would The current thinking among The scale of the loss, compared with a profit of 401 return in popularity, Prime be if there’s no dollar tranche as officials is that a larger sale would million euros a year ago, prompted the bank’s shares Minister Narendra Modi’s “one would think that building an be more attractive to investors than to slide as much as 5.8% in Frankfurt. The bigger loss government will be working to a Indian sovereign curve would also breaking the fundraising task into stemmed from higher goodwill impairment charges tight timeline. “Market technicals be a strategic goal, and that can only smaller parts, because costs would than foreseen when the bank announced its are very strong, and the country is be done in dollars.” Finance be lower. restructuring on July 7, it said. The bank, Germany’s largest, is considered one of the most important banks for the global financial Hewlett Packard Enterprise system, along with U.S. heavyweights JPMorgan Rare Nike running Chase, Bank of America and Citigroup. But Deutsche has been plagued by losses and to invest $500 m in India scandal, prompting it to embark on one of the biggest shoes fetch more than overhauls to an investment bank since the aftermath of the financial crisis. Chief Executive Officer Christian Sewing said on $400,000 at auction Wednesday that the bank had already taken significant steps in implementing the strategy. More pair of 1972 running shoes, one of the first pairs made than 900 employees had given notice or been told they by Nike, has sold for $437,500, shattering the record for would be made redundant. Aa pair of trainers at public auction. In a note to employees, Sewing said that the lender’s The so-called Nike “Moon Shoe,” designed by Nike co- underperforming investment bank faced “strong founder and track coach Bill Bowerman for runners at the headwinds” in the quarter, including questions about 1972 Olympics trials, was the top lot in the first-ever auction the bank’s future that spooked clients. NEW DELHI (TIP): Hewlett Packard dedicated to sneakers at Sotheby’s auction house in New York “Now we can look ahead with more optimism,” he Enterprise (HPE) on Wednesday announced its on Tuesday. wrote. plans to invest USD 500 million in India over the Sotheby’s said the price was a world auction record for a next five years to expand its operations, pair of running shoes. The buyer was Canadian investor and Google settles job seekers’ strengthen manufacturing capabilities and hire car collector Miles Nadal, who paid $850,000 for 99 other pairs more people in the country. of rare or limited collection sneakers offered by Sotheby’s. age-bias claims for $11 million The company plans to increase its workforce The highest previous price fetched at public auction for in India by 20 per cent over the next three to five sneakers was $190,373 in California in 2017 for a pair of signed oogle agreed to pay $11 million to end a lawsuit years. It will hire new engineering talent with Converse shoes said to have been worn by Michael Jordan in accusing the internet giant of discriminating expertise in areas of critical importance to the 1984 Olympic basketball final, Sotheby’s said. Gagainst older job applicants, a deal that customers such as artificial intelligence (AI) and Sotheby’s, better known for selling art works fetching tens amounts to an average payout of more than $35,000 for networking, HPE said in a statement. of millions of dollars, teamed up with streetwear marketplace 227 people who joined the class action. It will also begin construction of a high-tech Stadium Goods to auction 100 pairs of the rarest sneakers ever The settlement also calls for the Alphabet Inc. unit extension to its Mahadevapura campus in produced in a venture that reflects their fast-growing status as to train employees and managers about age bias, to Bengaluru that will be able to house more than collectibles. create a committee focused on age diversity in 10,000 employees, as well as state-of-the-art R&D The handmade “Moon Shoe,” with a waffle sole pattern, was recruiting and to ensure that complaints are facilities, it added. one of only 12 pairs ever made and the pair that were adequately investigated. When complete, the 1.3-million sq ft campus auctioned on Tuesday are the only ones known to exist in an Lawyers for the company and attorneys will support a broad range of functions unworn condition, Sotheby’s said. representing the over-40 job seekers who sued including R&D, engineering services, finance Nadal, the founder of investment firm Peerage Capital, said submitted a final settlement proposal Friday to a and sales. “This strategic investment (of USD in a statement he was thrilled at his purchase, calling the federal judge in San Jose, California. Lawyers will 500 million) underscores HPE’s long-term “Moon Shoe” a “true historical artefact in sports history and collect about $2.75 million from the accord. commitment to India and will enable the pop culture”. “I think sneaker culture and collecting is on the The case was brought by a woman who claimed she company to grow its operations, manufacturing verge of a breakout moment,” he added, saying he plans to was interviewed by Google four times over seven years and employee base in the country, increase its display them, along with the other 99 pairs he acquired in a and was never offered employment despite her “highly R&D and services exports, as well as invest in private sale last week, at his pertinent qualifications and programming technology initiatives to drive positive change private automobile experience” because of her age. Cheryl Fillekes for local Indian communities,” the statement museum in Toronto. accused the company of “a systematic pattern and said. HPE said it also plans to commence practice of discriminating” against older people. manufacturing in India. “Age discrimination is an issue that needs to be The company is scheduled to start addressed in the tech industry, and we’re very pleased manufacturing it subsidiary Aruba’s portfolio of that we were able to obtain a fair settlement for our mobility and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions clients in this case,” Daniel Low, a lawyer for Fillekes, in India before the end of this year. said in an email. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 28 ASTROLOGY FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019

Shree Ganeshaya Namah

Bejan Daruwalla is world's most famous astrologertoday. He appears regularly on world wide TV shows. Bejan who has been a professor in English, hasauthored a number of books on astrology. India'sPrime Minister Narendra Modi , on March 29, 2012,lunched one of Bejan's books, '2012- End of theWorld? Bejan contributes to a number of journals andnewspapers in many parts of the world which includeBerkley Communications Bejan Daruwalla is available for astrological (London) Times of India(Delhi, Mumbai, consultations. He can be reached at Kolkata, Chennai) and The IndianPanorama ( [email protected] and on phone New York and Texas). Bejan's predictionshave mostly been correct and 011-91-8141234275 people the world overrely on his predictions. www.bejandaruwalla.com

The Indian Panorama brings you Weekly and Birthday Horoscope from the World's most trusted astrologer Bejan Daruwalla. Latest correct prediction: Modi's historic victory Weekly Horoscope - July 29 - August 4, 2019 ARIES: Ganesha says this is a great period. LEO: There are joys and achievements. SAGITTARIUS: Ganesha is happy that The stars are smiling on you. You will be The negative aspects of life can also be you are putting in your best efforts and receptive to ideas, influences, ideals and new energized and so you should steer very clear ensures that you get the necessary suggestions. You are at your creative best. of shady deals. Those in the creative fields rewards; perks, benefits, accolades and The results could be breath taking. You invest do well. You will be inspired and brilliant approval are all yours. A tremendous surge in people and are immensely popular. and will look to move into a higher level of in confidence, enthusiasm and energy Ganesha promises you that whatever you have consciousness. There will be creativity of comes to you now. The theme / trend is aspired for could happen. All your efforts now the highest order. definitely huge efforts and matching start to yield dividends. VIRGO: You will have great intuition and results. TAURUS: There is success, happiness and insights into life and all kinds of ties will be CAPRICORN: There will be new achievement. You will do well at the forged. You will have the magic touch in circumstances that give you increased workplace and have a contended, fulfilled forging relationship. I've already said this, freedom or an opportunity to do something family life. You will also be very creative and but in terms of importance it needs to be different. You could even be cheated in some those in the arts, literary fields, even said again. It is all about ties and bonds this recent deal and so it will be worth your technology, research, the whole of the world period. Ganesha bids you to do your best. while to scrutinize the fine print with a of information, will be at their best. You look There will be many sensitive and magnifying glass. This is party time. You at links, associations, friendships, popularity, emotionally charged moments. charm everybody and your popularity soars. socializing and friendships, even marriage. LIBRA: This is not a particularly low AQUARIUS: Your inherent kindness, GEMINI: There are many new trends and phase but many doubts will assail you. caring and generosity take you places. they pan out slowly starting this period. There There will be romance in the air and many More importantly, you are liked for what is a changed attitude, progress and sustained meets, conferences and family gatherings. you are as a person and not just for what growth in all areas of your life. You are There will be fresh achievements and you can do in terms of work and receptive to new ideas and this helps a lot. The successes. The 5 F's of family, finance, fun, achievement. That is saying a lot, and I domestic scene occupies you, says Ganesha and fortune and food hog your attention. A wide mean it. Ganesha points out that you will be drawn closer to home and hearth. spectrum of business and professional partnerships and collaborations and your There will be many demands on the home front transactions, deals and negotiations will bonding at family and personal levels and there could be many expenses too. have to be handled. reach the high point of achievement. CANCER: Keep your head cool, and don't SCORPIO: You also look at expanding PISCES: This is a period of hard toil but over-react to stressful situations, says your consciousness. There could be sudden there are also just rewards and that is the Ganesha. This is a period of joyousness. You windfalls, great wealth or luck, and all kinds best part of work. You set your sights very realize the value of domestic commitments of wonderful opportunities that take you clearly on whatever needs to be done and and feel happy and contended when you are many rungs up the ladder of success. You you go ahead and accomplish all your tasks able to meet all the demands of family break all records of endurance and have fun with single-minded zeal. There could be members. But you will have to strive for too in the process. There are a few glitches new international associations and objectivity. In this period, work, family and and roadblocks you have to watch out for as overseas projects. Your creative potential filial responsibilities will all be handled with you push yourself to limits you didn't know is also unleashed and you blaze the sensitivity and grace. existed. marquee.

Birthday Horoscope July 29 - August 4, 2019 Make travel and other arrangements with confidence. JULY 29TH: Ganesha says relationships are you go about your daily business or face a bit AUG. 3RD: It may take some effort for you to stressful; money may be the issue. In social of push-back in your personal life. Face know where you stand with a friend or a situations, comfort levels could be challenged. obstacles calmly and without bitterness. business alliance today. Everyone may be Do your best to avoid or limit awkward AUG. 1ST: Whether it's because of recent dealing with setbacks that are out of their situations; focus on areas of commonality. relationship tensions or another reason, control, leaving you to make do with what you JULY 30TH: Conflicts can seem to take on people have a need for personal space, which have. David-vs Golliath proportions and have should be respected. Some quirky people AUG. 4TH: Harmonious to your sign starting potential to be over-powering, calling for could enter the scene. today and continuing for the next three weeks, smart planning and strategy. Don't try to fight AUG. 2ND: It's possible to get your life back on your star brings the possibility of meeting City Hall. an even keel. You can turn to others for advice people, travelling or making an alliance legal / JULY 31ST: There's likely to be little accord as that is reliable. Educational pursuits succeed. official. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 SPIRITUALITY 29 VEDIC RITUALS AND SACRIFICES FROM SRAUTA SASTRAS

induism has a ritual dimension which dates back to the Vedic Htimes (2500 BC) or earlier. Its rich body of rituals is drawn from Brahmanism, Shavism, Vaishnavism, Shaktism, Tantra and numerous other folk traditions and teacher traditions. Their common thread is the priesthood, who for over 4000 years served God with their ritual knowledge and priestly services. Ancient Indians excelled in magical rituals, invoking gods to resolve human problems. The Purva Mimansa school considered rituals even superior to God. For them, knowledge of the rituals was all that mattered since it was the source of all creation, diversity, and fulfillment of desires. In the following discussion, we will focus upon the various dimensions of Vedic rituals, how they were practiced and what role they played in the religious and social lives of common people. Importance of sacrifices in Vedic religion On the surface, you may find a divergence between the ritual and spiritual practices of Hinduism. world and instant gratification, the word Brahmanas of great repute were part of Kalpa, one of the six Vedangas). However, upon close examination you ritual may convey a rather mechanical employed by kings. They were respected They contain information about the will realize that both are complimentary approach and attitude, any action in in society for their knowledge and methods and the manner in which the rather than contradictory and play an your daily life such as greeting another judgment and dispensed with justice. Vaidik sacrifices were meant to be important role in balancing the material person or expressing gratitude, which Ritual knowledge helped them earn the performed so that their purity and and spiritual aspirations of people. Vedic you perform without putting your confidence of the elite and win their efficacy could be guaranteed. The Indian practiced various rituals or attention or emotion in it. Vedic people approval, appreciation and material knowledge was crucial for the sacrifices, which were known as Yajnas had a different approach to the favors. continuation or preservation of (Yagnas). Other names given to them are sacrificial rituals. They genuinely By establishing elaborate and Dharma, the survival of the priesthood homa, havana, and yaaga or yagya. The believed in the efficacy and divine nature complicated rules and procedures, and of those who depended upon it for last two are corrupted forms (vikrti) of of the sacrifices and attributed every precluding other castes from knowing their survival and success. Yajna. The other two minor variations of event and activity upon earth to some them, and defining a strict code of Since no one doubted the efficacy of yajna arise from the nature of offerings divine cause or the activity of the gods. conduct and establishing rules of social the Vedic hymns or the rituals or the and the scale of functions. For them, the idea of sacrifice engagement through the authority of power of gods, priests had to take extra Etymologically, the word Yoga may have constituted a way of life and a scriptures, they minimized competition precautions to preserve their reputation its origin in "Yajna" or "Yagya" since the convenient means to feel assured that from others, monopolized priestly duties, and ensure that the sacrifices which they essential purpose of Yajna in internal they had some control over their lives and guaranteed their job security. It was performed yielded the right results. rituals (antaryajna), using pranagni or and circumstances and could invoke the not that they had no concern for others. Probably it also led to the idea of karma the fire of breath is the same as that of power of gods to change them if They prayed for peace and prosperity, yoga that one should engage in ritual or Yoga, which is the union between God necessary. They had almost childlike and for a prosperous and bountiful obligatory actions without the desire for and Soul. faith in the efficacy and importance of world, so that they could find more their result. The priests went to extreme Each sacrifice involved an intention the rituals, which they believed gave patrons and have more opportunities to lengths and took elaborate precautions (sankalpa), an altar (yajnakunda), a host them the power to live like gods upon practice their profession and earn their to ensure that the rituals were performed (yajamana), sacrificial offerings of earth. Hence, you will find that in the livelihood. under their supervision with utmost various kinds (kratuvu, bali), utensils, Vedic world, the sacrifices defined every Sources of ritual knowledge care and purity.If the rituals failed, they sacred fire (yagagni), one or more aspect of their lives and permeated their attributed it to the displeasure of the officiating priests (purohita), gifts consciousness. The knowledge of the rituals comes to gods or fate or karma rather than their (dakshina) for the priests and guests, Vedic people also viewed life itself as a us mainly from the Vedas and the Srauta own failings. expiation ceremony (prayaschitta) and continuous sacrifice in which they Shastras (or Kalpa Sutras which form Source: Hinduwebsite.com other concluding rituals. They were offered their lives and possessions as performed in open or in a house, temple, offerings. They relied upon them to PAGE SPONSORED BY palace or a temporary structure express their allegiance to gods through (yajnavatika) built for the purpose. Their prayers and chants and achieve the four ARISH K. SAHANI purpose essentially was to fulfill desires, aims of human life namely Dharma, nourish the gods, obtain their favors, wealth, sexual pleasure and liberation. Serving Since 1972 overcome adversity, resolve problems or As part of it, they practiced various Please Call or Write for Your Insurance Needs wash away sins. People believed in the sacrifices in all the four phases of sanctity of the rituals and their ability to human life namely, Brahmacharya Arish K Sahani (Father) change the lives of people upon earth. (studentship), Grihasta (householder), Hence, they frequently resorted to them Vanaprastha (forest dwelling), and Shiv Sahani (Son) and used them to resolve issues which Sanyasa (renunciation). Ritual arose from the actions of others knowledge constituted a major part of Priya Sahani Sood (Daughter) (adhibhautika), from fate (vidhi) or the the curriculum for students of Vedas. acts of God (adhidaiva). In their They had to recite the hymns by heart 7 1 8 - 2 7 1 - 1 9 0 6 worldview, the Yajna constituted an and preserve the knowledge for their [email protected] important aspect of God’s eternal survival and that of their progeny. Dharma (set of duties) upon earth, For priestly families, ritual knowledge “If Hindus don’t maintain Hinduism, who shall save it?” which humans were expected to uphold was the main source of livelihood. since they were delegated to them. Through that they derived power, name, “If India’s own children don't cling to their faith, who shall guard it?” In today’s increasingly materialistic fame, prestige and social status. “Indians alone can save India, and India and Hinduism are one.” THE INDIAN PANORAMA 30 MISCELLANY FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 Marijuana Offers New Business Opportunities FIRST MOSQUITOES WITH WEST NILE BY H.S. PANASER EDISON, NJ (TIP): As the states are VIRUS DETECTED IN NEW YORK CITY moving towards legalizing marijuana, most of the fuss so far is about usage of Infected mosquitoes were found in Brooklyn, Staten Island and Queens; no pot as a recreational drug, all of which has to do with the THC ingredient, the key to human caseshave been reported. Health Department reminds New Yorkers to the marijuana high. But marijuana also take precautions to prevent mosquito bites contains another ingredient, CBD, which doesn't generate a high, but may offer NEW YORK CITY (TIP): For the first 1999, the number of human cases has are met. interesting health benefits as a happy time this mosquito season, the Health ranged from 3 to 47 annually. Of the 259 Every year, as a part of normal byproduct of marijuana becoming more Department has detected mosquitoes West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease outreach, the Health Department also readily available. Research on benefits of with West Nile virus in New York City. cases overall, 38 (15%) have died due to conducts 80 to 90 presentations to CBD extracts has been severely limited The infected Culex mosquitoes were their infection. The number of positive educate communities about mosquito- because of the legal issues around collected in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten mosquito pools has also varied from 40 to borne illnesses. You can request marijuana. Island. No human cases have been 827 per year. New York City has over 40 community presentations on West Nile One of The US Drug Policy Alliance reported to date. Mosquito season in species of mosquitos, but West Nile virus virus and other health topics. says: "Emerging research on CBD is quite New York City typically spans from is transmitted primarily by several To further reduce mosquito promising. Evidence of varying quality April through September. The Health Culex species, including Culex populations, the Health Department also supports the use of CBD for a wide range Department is increasing mosquito salinarius and Culex pipiens. removes standing water and applies of serious medical conditions, including surveillance in the surrounding area by West Nile virus infection can cause a larvicide to sites that cannot be emptied Alzheimer's, anorexia, anxiety, installing additional mosquito mild or moderate febrile illness; and or drained; investigates standing water atherosclerosis, arthritis cancer, monitoring traps. There are currently most (80%) of those infected have no complaints filed through 311; and colitis/Crohn's, depression, diabetes, over 61 surveillance sites citywide. The symptoms at all. In some people, educates the public about mosquito- epilepsy/seizure, fibromyalgia, glaucoma, Department will spray pesticide to target particularly those 50 and older or who borne illnesses through outreach. irritable bowel, multiplesclerosis, mosquitoes if persistent West Nile virus have weakened immune systems, West Reducing Exposure to Mosquitoes neurodegeneration, obesity, osteoporosis, activity is detected. The City will Nile virus can cause a serious and Parkinson's, PTSD, schizophrenia, continue its efforts to kill mosquito potentially fatal infection of the brain Use an approved insect repellent substance dependence/addiction, and larvae before they can bite by applying and spinal cord. The most common containing picaridin, DEET, oil of lemon stroke/traumatic brain injury." larvicide in catch basins, marshland and symptoms are headache, fever, muscle eucalyptus (not for children under Also then there's Why I changed my other areas with standing water. The aches, and extreme fatigue. Symptoms of three), or products that contain the mind on weed, in which respected MD, Health Department has already begun more severe illness can also include active ingredient IR3535. neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta, a familiar catch basin larviciding. Two helicopter- changes in mental status and muscle Make sure windows have screens. face of CNN, recognizes the health based larviciding events in the marsh weakness requiring hospitalization. If a Repair or replace screens that have tears benefits already verified, and calls for areas of Staten Island, Brooklyn, person has symptoms of West Nile virus, or holes. legalization as well as more research. Queens, and the Bronx were conducted they should contact or see your doctor. Eliminate any standing water from He wrote: "We have been terribly and this month. The Health Department has your property and dispose of containers systematically misled for nearly 70 "We want New Yorkers to enjoy the successfully helped control mosquito- that can collect water. Standing water is years in the United States, and I outdoors this summer, but we also want borne diseases since the West Nile virus a violation of the New York City Health apologize for my own role in that. When people to protect themselves against was first detected. Throughout the early Code. marijuana became a schedule 1 mosquito bites by wearing insect spring and summer, the Department Make sure roof gutters are clean and substance, there was a request to fill a repellent and covering their arms and conducts regular mosquito surveillance drained properly. "void in our knowledge." And yet, legs," said Health Commissioner Dr. and currently has 132 surveillance traps Clean and chlorinate swimming pools, despite the hurdles, we have made Oxiris Barbot. "We also encourage in the five boroughs. The agency's outdoor saunas and hot tubs. Keep them considerable progress that continues everyone to remove any standing water mosquito control efforts are data driven empty or covered if not in use. Drain today. Looking forward, I am especially that may harbor mosquitoes or call 311 and rely on our mosquito trapping and water that collects in pool covers. intrigued by studies like those in Spain for standing water they cannot manage testing results to determine areas of the For more information about West Nile and Israel looking at the anti-cancer themselves." city to spray pesticide and larvicide. virus, or to report standing water, visit effects of marijuana and its The West Nile virus was first detected Neighborhoods are treated by helicopter, nyc.gov/health/wnv or call 311. components. I'm intrigued by the neuro- in New York City 20 years ago. Since truck or backpacks if enough criteria (Press Release NYC Health Department) protective study by Raphael Meschoulam in Israel, and research in Israel and the United States on whether Indian Woman Sentenced to Three Years' Imprisonment for the drug might help alleviate symptoms of PTSD. I promise to do my part to help, genuinely and honestly, fill the Smuggling Hundreds of Aliens into USA remaining void in our knowledge." Today one can buy old-fashioned pot NEW YORK (TIP): On July 17, in federal Border security is a top priority of the Patel and her co-conspirators paid legally and with relative ease under court in Central Islip, Hema Patel, a Texas- Department of Justice." middlemen, or "coyotes," to arrange the medical regulations and state rules. One based bail bondswoman, was sentenced by "In a classic example of how criminal logistics of the aliens' travel, either a can also buy an ointment to treat joint United States District Judge Denis R. networks exploit loopholes in our nation's northern route through Canada, or a pains, based on CBD oil primarily, Hurley to three years' imprisonment for her immigration system to make a profit while southern route through Mexico. When the which has no high or buzz whatsoever. role in smuggling hundreds of illegal aliens threatening the national security of the aliens were stopped and taken into custody Many states have legalized Marijuana into the United States. The Court also United States, Hema Patel and her human by law enforcement officers at the U.S. but regulations for oils, extracts, and ordered Patel to forfeit her Texas residence, smuggling co-conspirators manufactured border, they called Patel. Patel then edibles are regularized as well. two hotels, $7.2 million in bail bonds, fraudulent bond documents to secure the prepared fraudulent bond documents on We believe this is a good opportunity $400,000 in cash and 11 gold bars, among release of undocumented aliens that were their behalf, including documents listing waiting in the wings, with the final legal other assets. On June 7, 2018, Patel pleaded smuggled through the southwest border by fictitious names and addresses indicating changes likely to come soon. I know guilty to alien smuggling for financial gain an international criminal network," stated where and with whom the aliens would some people who are already gearing up by fraudulently bonding illegal aliens from HSI Special Agent-in-Charge Melendez. reside while their cases were pending. for CBD businesses here in NJ. Given immigration custody and causing their "HSI remains steadfast in its commitment These documents and the bail bonds were the likelihood of verifiable health release into the United States. to secure our nation's legitimate travel, then filed in United States Immigration benefits, and the way things are "For her personal financial gain, trade and finance by going after Courts, and the aliens were released into the changing, I think that's a good bet. NJ defendant Hema Patel arranged to have transnational criminal networks, their community. Patel used two of her hotels in application for getting license is now on hundreds of aliens smuggled into the facilitators and their ill-gained assets." Texas to temporarily harbor some of the and the last date for summation of United States, completely by-passing the From April 2015 through October 2016, aliens. 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President: David Ramsawmy (Elvis) PH# 718-925-0100 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 32 TURN PAGE FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 contd from page 1 Orbiter, Lander (Vikram) and Rover (Pragyan). The Pakistan bilaterally," Kumar's statement added. Rover Pragyan is housed inside Vikram lander. Even long-time career diplomats dealing with South India Creates History with... Former Prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee Asia, including those in his own administration, and Chandrayaan 2 Indian lunar mission will boldly go announced the Chandrayaan project on course in his other diplomatic sources India Abroad spoke to were where no country has ever gone before - the Moon's Independence Day speech on 15 August 2008. The also shocked by Trump's offer to mediate and found his south polar region. Through this effort, the aim is to mission was a major boost to India's space program. contention that it was Modi himself asked him to do so improve our understanding of the Moon - discoveries The idea of an Indian scientific mission to the Moon "incredulous and incredible." that will benefit India and humanity as a whole. These was first mooted in 1999 during a meeting of the Indian Immediately after news broke of Trump's offer of insights and experiences aim at a paradigm shift in how Academy of Sciences. The Astronautical Society of mediation in Kashmir, former Jammu and Kashmir lunar expeditions are approached for years to come - India (AeSI) carried forward the idea in 2000. Soon after, chief minister Omar Abdullah was quick to react, with propelling further voyages into the farthest frontiers. the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) set up a tweet that said, "Is Govt of India going to call Chandrayaan 2 is: the National Lunar Mission Task Force, which @realDonaldTrump a liar or has there been an 1st space mission to conduct a soft landing on the concluded that ISRO has the technical expertise to undeclared shift in India's position on third party Moon's south polar region carry out an Indian mission to the Moon. In April 2003 involvement in #Kashmir?" 1st Indian expedition to attempt a soft landing on the over 100 eminent Indian scientists in the fields of Another erstwhile J&K chief minister, Mehbooba lunar surface with home-grown technology planetary and space sciences, Earth sciences, physics, Mufti welcomed Trump's offer to mediate the Kashmir 1st Indian mission to explore the lunar terrain with chemistry, astronomy, astrophysics and engineering issue, saying, "Welcome such a positive development home-grown technology and communication sciences discussed and approved laden with potential to establish permanent peace in A successful landing would make India 4th country the Task Force recommendation to launch an Indian the subcontinent." ever to soft land on the lunar surface after the space probe to the Moon. Six months later, in November, the The diplomatic bombshell came during Trump's agencies of the USSR, US and China Indian government gave the nod for the mission. meeting with Prime Minister Khan in the Oval office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Team Chandrayaan-1 when a reporter asked about the other security threat ISRO for the successful launch of Chandrayaan-2. was launched by in South Asia - besides Afghanistan - the Kashmir ISRO Chairman Dr K Sivan congratulated the launch ISRO in October dispute which has remained "unresolved even by the vehicle and satellite teams involved in this challenging 2008 and operated United Nations and even by the U.S.," and if President mission. "Today is a historical day for Space Science until August 2009. Trump is "going to make any kind of submission and and Technology in India. I am extremely happy to The mission intervention?" announce that GSLV MkIII-M1 successfully injected included a lunar Khan taking the question first, said, "I will be asking Chandrayaan-2 into an orbit of 6000 Km more than the orbiter and an President Trump. He's - it's the most powerful country intended orbit and is better." impactor. India in the world, the United States. It can play the most "Today is the beginning of the historical journey of launched the important role in bringing peace in the subcontinent." India towards Moon and to land at a place near south spacecraft using a "You know, there are over a - over a billion and a pole to carry out scientific experiments to explore the PSLV-XL rocket, quarter people in the subcontinent. They are held unexplored. On July 15, 2019 ISRO intelligently serial number C11, hostage to the issue of Kashmir. And I feel that only the observed a technical snag, Team ISRO worked out, fixed on 22 October 2008 most powerful state, headed by President Trump, can and corrected the snag within 24 hours. For the next The mission was a bring the two countries together," he said. one and a half day,the required tests were conducted to major boost to Khan added, "From my point, I can tell you, we have ensure that corrections made were proper and in right India's space tried our best. We've made all overtures to India to start direction. Today ISRO bounced back with flying program,as India dialogue, resolve our differences through dialogue. But colours." Dr. Sivan said. researched and unfortunately, we haven't made headways as yet. But The Moon is the closest cosmic body at which space developed its own I'm hoping that President Trump would push this discovery can be attempted and documented. It is also a technology in process." promising test bed to demonstrate technologies order to explore the (Read full story on www.theindianpanorama.news) required for deep-space missions. Chandrayaan 2 Moon.The vehicle attempts to foster a new age of discovery, increase our A look at major differences between was inserted into Chandrayaan-1 which was launched by Indian Envoy Advocates for... understanding of space, stimulate the advancement of ISRO in October 2008 and Chandrayaan lunar orbit on 8 technology, promote global alliances, and inspire a 2 launched on 22 July 2019 November 2008. supporting stronger bilateral business relations future generation of explorers and scientists. Now the whole between the two countries. They have invested billions of Moon provides the best linkage to Earth's early world is waiting for September 7 - a successful landing dollars across many States in the U.S., contributed to the history.It offers an undisturbed historical record of the of Chandrayaan-2 would make India 4th country ever to competitiveness of global operations of U.S. companies, inner Solar system environment. Though there are a soft land on the lunar surface and will boldly go where and supported hundreds of thousands of direct, indirect, few mature models, the origin of Moon still needs no country has ever gone before. and induced jobs in the United States", he said. further explanations. Extensive mapping of lunar "The movement of highly skilled Indian professionals surface to study variations in lunar surface President Trump's Shocker for... in the U.S., through programs such as the H-1B visa, has composition is essential to trace back the origin and Even more shocking was his claim, during an Oval been a mutually beneficial partnership which should be evolution of the Moon. Evidence for water molecules Office meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran nurtured. There is a long history of foreign professionals discovered by Chandrayaan-1, requires further studies Khan on July 22, that it was India's Prime Minister coming to the U.S. and contributing to America's on the extent of water molecule distribution on the Narendra Modi who has suggested that he get involved economic success. By helping develop new products and surface, below the surface and in the tenuous lunar and help both New Delhi and Islamabad resolve this services, engaged in cutting-edge research, and serving as exosphere to address the origin of water on Moon. problem. enablers for U.S. companies to expand their client base, The lunar South Pole is especially interesting India reaction to President Trump's remarks were H1B visa users create jobs for American workers" he because of the lunar surface area here that remains in fast and furious. The spokesman for Ministry of further added. shadow is much larger than that at the North Pole. External Affairs Raveesh Kumar flatly denied that Ambassador Shringla also highlighted another aspect There is a possibility of the presence of water in Prime Minister Modi had ever made such a suggestion of the H-1B visa program, which is the Indian students' permanently shadowed areas around it. In addition, and asserted that "No such request has been made by contribution to the US economy."Indian students are the South Pole region has craters that are cold traps and Prime Minister to the U.S. President. It has been India's second foreign student population with over 200,000 contain a fossil record of the early Solar System. consistent position that all outstanding issues with active students, 85% of them pursuing STEM (Science, Chandrayaan-2 will attempt to soft land the lander - Pakistan are discussed only bilaterally. Any Technology, Engineering, Math) education. Studies have Vikram and rover- Pragyan in a high plain between two engagement with Pakistan would require an end to shown that Indian students contribute over $7.5 billion to craters, Manzinus C and Simpelius N, at a latitude of cross border terrorism." the US economy. Students in the US who go on to work in about 70° south.Chandrayaan-2 is India's second "The Simla Agreement and the Lahore Declaration H-1B visas also spur innovation and entrepreneurship", mission to the moon. It comprises a fully indigenous provide the basis to resolve all issues between India and he pointed out. THE INDIAN PANORAMA PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER: Prof. Indrajit S. Saluja Mohammad Shahzad, Zia Khan DELHI BUREAU CHIEF: Ashishpal Singh Bureau Chief Phone: 972-330-3139 VICE PRESIDENT: Chitagam Saluja Nisha Rani CHANDIGARH: Manjit Sidhu E-mail [email protected]; Phone: 646-247-9458 CHIEF EDITOR: Prof Indrajit S. Saluja Vaaho Photographers LUDHIANA: A.S. Arora, R.P.Sharma www.theindianpanorama.news ASSISTANT EDITOR: Bidisha Roy Vijay Shah -Photo Journalist. Published by Prof. Indrajit Saluja GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Om Parkash Malik DISTRIBUTOR : Sukhwinder Singh The Indian Panorama DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATION: Gauri Beri CORRESPONDENTS : P.O. 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THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 33 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 34 SPORTS FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 Three youngsters to watch out for in India’s tour of West Indies fter much speculation, the squad for India’s tour of West Dhoni to serve in Kashmir, to do AIndies was announced some days back. The focus was firmly put patrolling, guard duty: Army on youngsters as the likes of Navdeep Saini, Shreyas Iyer, NEW DELHI (TIP): Former Indian skipper MS Deepak Chahar, Rahul Chahar, Dhoni has begun his two-month training with Indian Khaleel Ahmed were picked by the Army’s Parachute Regiment. On Wednesday, Dhoni selectors. Unlike some of the joined a battalion, which has its headquarters in reports, senior members of the Bengaluru. team like Virat Kohli and Rohit Speaking to IANS, sources in the know of Sharma also opted to play in the developments said the plan was in the pipeline for a series against West Indies rather while. than take rest after a gruelling “Just like Dhoni has been one of the greatest World Cup schedule. servants of Indian cricket, his love for the armed With MS Dhoni opting out, forces is also well-known. This idea that he would go Rishabh Pant will be the first choice and spend time with his regiment was in the pipeline wicket-keeper in all three formats. for a while but it took a backseat due to his cricketing It is time for India to reboot their commitments.” team and start looking forward to Shreyas Iyer “This will also help increase awareness among the the 2023 World Cup and the selectors youth about the armed forces and that is what Dhoni have done the same by keeping faith wants,” the source said. in the young brigade. It will be a The 38-year-old holds the honorary rank of chance for the youngster to show Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army unit of their mettle and grab the chances the Parachute Regiment (106 Para TA battalion). that have been put in front of them The unit is in Kashmir Valley as part of Victor by the team management and the Force. As requested by the officer and approved by selectors.Let’s look at the 3 of those Army Headquarters; he will be taking on the duties young players who could leave their of patrolling, guard and post duty and would be mark and cement their place in the staying with troops. Indian side for the foreseeable The honour was accorded to him by the Indian future. Army in 2011. Dhoni was given this honour along with Abhinav Shreyas Iyer Bindra and Deepak Rao. His lack of opportunities in the In 2015, the Ranchi lad became a qualified international arena has even paratrooper after having completed five parachute infuriated the fans and critics, who training jumps from Indian Army aircrafts in the have clamoured for his inclusion in Agra training camp. the side. Iyer has himself continued Earlier, the veteran wicketkeeper-batsman had to produce the goods in the domestic made himself unavailable for the West Indies tour circuit as well. In the Indian where India will be playing three T20Is, three ODIs Premier League (IPL), where he Rahul Chahar and two Test matches beginning August 3. guided Delhi Capitals to the knock- outs after a long gap. Iyer lead the Messi banned for one match India A side to a 4-1 triumph against the West Indies A recently and ASUNCION (TIP): Lionel Messi was suspended scored 210 runs at an average of 42 from Argentina’s first qualifying match for the 2022 with a strike-rate of almost 97. He World Cup and fined $1500 by South American has also been phenomenal in the soccer’s governing body. Ranji Trophy and the Vijay Hazare CONMEBOL said its decision on Tuesday resulted tournament where he has continued from Messi’s red card during Argentina’s 2-1 win to score bucketloads of runs. So can over Chile on July 6 in the third place match of the this precocious talent prove his Copa America. Messi was ejected in the 37th minute worth at the international stage We after an altercation with Chile’s Gary Medel, who will find out in West Indies. also received a red card. South American qualifying starts in March. Rahul Chahar This 19-year-old leg spinner from Argentina’s chief punished Rajasthan has had a quick rise in South American football’s ruling body stature in his career. Cousin of CONMEBOL on Tuesday sanctioned Argentine Deepak Chahar, Rahul was picked in federation president Claudio Tapia over an attack on the T20I squad for the tour of West a Copa America referee. Indies after some spectacular Navdeep Saini performances for Mumbai Indians in the 2019 IPL where he picked up 13 place in Team India. recently-concluded World Cup in wickets at an impressive economy England where he must have rate of 6.55. He then played in two Navdeep Saini impressed the likes of Kohli and Tests against Sri Lanka for India A The speedster from Karnal Rohit with his pace. It is highly and continued his wicket-taking turned heads with his raw pace in likely that he might get his maiden spree. He had 14 wickets in two Tests the 2019 IPL with Royal Challengers India cap on the tour to West Indies and followed it up with a good display Bangalore (under the captaincy of with Bumrah not playing in the against the West Indies ‘A’. With Virat Kohli). Consistently touching limited-overs. Indian team Yuzvendra Chahal coming under the mark of 145 kmph, Saini has management would hope they are scrutiny after the World Cup, the even clocked 152 during the IPL. He able to unleash another pace ‘younger’ Chahar has a big was selected to be a part of the sensation on the world during their opportunity at hand to nail down a travelling contingent for the Caribbean Tour. Source: HT THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 35 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 36 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019