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Simultaneously Published In Hindi Daily & Weekly VOL.24, ISSUE 08,LUCKNOW, 14, FEBRUARY 2019, PAGE 08,PRICE :1/- Is love jihad really happening in India Agency.Love Jihad, also called Muslim organisations offering Government of India has banned both faiths. Women on both sides interpreted by most to include Romeo Jihad, is an money to Muslim youths for triple talaaq in India to avoid of the conflict were impacted, Jews and Christians, with the unsubstantiated campaign luring and trapping women were muslim men from abusing it and leading to "recovery operations" inclusion of Hindus disputed. defined as an activity under found. Uttar Pradesh Police in According to a 2014 article in the which Muslim men target September 2014 found no Mumbai Mirror, some non- women belonging to non- evidence of attempted or forced Muslim brides in Muslim-Hindu Muslim communities for conversion in five of six reported marriages convert, while other conversion to Islam by feigning cases" of love jihad reported to couples choose a civil marriage love. Reporters have repeatedly them in past three months. Police under the Special Marriage Act exposed claims of "love jihad" as said sporadic cases of trickery by of 1954. Marriage between at best fevered fantasies and unscrupulous men are not Muslim women Hindu men frenzy objections about interfaith evidence of a broader conspiracy. (including Sikh, Jaina and marriages and at worst, In 2017, after the Kerala High Buddhist) is legal civil marriage deliberate election-time Court ruled that a marriage of a under The Special Marriage Act inventions and a campaign to Hindu woman to a Muslim man of 1954. spread religious hatred and false was invalid on the basis of love Allegations of Love Jihad first anti-religious propaganda.The jihad, and an appeal was filed in rose to national awareness in origin of the word is unknown the Supreme Court of India by the September 2009. Love Jihad was but attributed to the far-right Muslim husband where court, initially alleged to be conducted groups. There is no official based on the "unbiased and in Kerala and Mangalore in the evidence supporting these independent" evidence requested coastal Karnataka region. claims.The concept rose to by the court from NIA, instructed According to the Kerala Catholic national attention in India in NIA to investigate all similar Bishops Council, by October 2009 with alleged conversions in cases for establishing the pattern 2009 up to 4,500 girls in Kerala Kerala and Karnataka. of love jihad. It allowed NIA to giving their wives, irrespective of by both the Indian and Pakistani had been targeted, whereas In November 2009, DGP Jacob explore all similar suspicious the wife's religion, instant governments of these women, Hindu Janajagruti Samiti claimed Punnoose stated there was no incidences to find whether divorce - it is being seen as a with over 20,000 Muslim and that 30,000 girls had been organisation whose members banned organisations, such as mechanism to avoid muslim men 9,000 non-Muslim women being converted in Karnataka alone. lured girls in Kerala by feigning SIMI, are preying on vulnerable from abusing it for "love jihad". recovered between 1947 and Alleged incidents spread. Sree love with the intention of Hindu women to recruit them as India has been religiously 1956. This tense history caused Narayana Dharma Paripalana Kerala and Karnataka. of love jihad. It allowed NIA to giving their wives, irrespective of by both the Indian and Pakistani had been targeted, whereas In November 2009, DGP Jacob explore all similar suspicious the wife's religion, instant governments of these women, Hindu Janajagruti Samiti claimed Punnoose stated there was no incidences to find whether divorce - it is being seen as a with over 20,000 Muslim and that 30,000 girls had been organisation whose members banned organisations, such as mechanism to avoid muslim men 9,000 non-Muslim women being converted in Karnataka alone. lured girls in Kerala by feigning SIMI, are preying on vulnerable from abusing it for "love jihad". recovered between 1947 and Alleged incidents spread. Sree love with the intention of Hindu women to recruit them as India has been religiously 1956. This tense history caused Narayana Dharma Paripalana converting. He told the Kerala terrorists. NIA had earlier pluralistic for centuries. This map repeated clashes between the general secretary Vellapally High Court that 3 out of 18 reports submitted before the court that from 1909 shows Muslim regions faiths in the decades that Natesan said that there had been he received expressed some the case wasn't an "isolated" in the northwest in green mixing followed as well, according to reports in Narayaneeya doubts about the tendency. incident and it had detected a with Hindu regions stretching Mahanta, as cultural pressure communities of "Love Jihad" However, in absence of solid pattern emerging in the state, across most of the region into against interfaith marriage for attempts.Reports of similar proof the investigations were still stating that another case Buddhist Burma. either side. activities have also emerged from continuing.In December 2009, involved the same people who The Oxford Handbook of As of 2014, Hindus were the Pakistan and the United Justice K.T. Sankaran who acted as instigators. Religious Conversion notes that leading religious majority in Kingdom.According to an refused to accept Punnoose's The concept first rose to national the effectiveness of emotional India, at 81%, with Muslims at opinion piece by Liberal Politics report concluded from a case attention in India in 2009, with appeals in converting people 13%. blogger Sunny Hundal, "In the diary that there were indications claims of widespread from one faith to another is well India has a long tradition of 90s, an anonymous leaflet of forceful conversions and conversions in Kerala and known and often exploited by arranged marriages, wherein the (suspected to be by Hizb ut-Tahrir stated it was clear from police Karnataka, but claims have religious leaders. Religious bride and groom do not self- followers) urged Muslim men to reports there was a "concerted subsequently spread throughout groups have utilized techniques select their partners. Through the seduce Sikh girls to convert them effort" to convert women with India and beyond, into Pakistan like love bombing and Flirty 2000s and 2010s, India to Islam." "blessings of some outfits". The and the United Kingdom. With Fishing to interest potential witnessed a rise in love In 2014, reports have originated court while hearing bail plea of waves of publicity in 2009, 2010, recruits. Love Jihad is an alleged marriages, although tensions from diverse regions, including two accused in "love jihad" cases 2011 and 2014, the allegations activity wherein Muslim youth continue around interfaith Bihar,Kanpur, Gwalior, and stated that there had been 3,000- of Love Jihad in India have raised utilize such emotional appeals, marriages, along with other England. 4,000 such conversions in past concerns in various Hindu, Sikh using charm to entice girls into traditionally discouraged unions. The Sikh Council received four years. The Kerala High Court and Christian organizations, conversion by feigning love – in In 2012, The Hindu reported that reports in 2014 that girls from in December 2009 stayed while Muslim organisations have some reports, as an organized, illegal intimidation against British Sikh families were investigations in the case, denied the allegations. The funded behavior. consenting couples engaging in becoming victims of Love Jihad. granting relief to the two accused concept has remained a source of In a piece picked up by the such discouraged unions, Furthermore, these reports stated though it criticised police political contention and social Chicago Tribune, Foreign Policy including inter-religious that these girls were being investigations. The investigation concern for many, although as of correspondent Siddhartha marriage, had surged. That year, exploited by their husbands, was closed by Justice M. 2014 the idea of an organized Mahanta reports that the modern Uttar Pradesh saw the proposal of some of whom afterwards Sasidharan Nambiar following Love Jihad was still widely Love Jihad conspiracy has roots an amendment to remove the abandoned them in Pakistan. Punnoose's statements that no regarded as a conspiracy theory in the 1947 partition of India. requirement to declare religion According to the Takht jathedar, conclusive evidence could be by the Indian mainstream, This partition led to the creation from the marriage law in hopes "The Sikh council has rescued found for existence of "love according to Reuters. In August of the sovereign states of the of encouraging those who were some of the victims (girls) and jihad". 2017 the National Investigation Dominion of Pakistan (it later hiding their interfaith marriage brought them back to their The Karnataka government Agency (NIA) stated that it had split into the Islamic Republic of due to social norms to register. parents." stated in 2010 that although a found a common mentor in some Pakistan and the People's One of the tensions surrounding The fundamentalist Muslim large number of women had love jihad cases in August Republic of Bangladesh) and the interfaith marriage relates to organization Popular Front of converted to Islam, there was no 2017.According to a later article Union of India (later Republic of concerns of required, even forced, India and the Campus Front have organized attempt to convince in The Economist, "Repeated India). The creation of two marital conversion. Marriage in been accused of promoting this them to do so.In 2012, after two police investigations have failed countries with different majority Islam is a legal contract with activity.In Kerala, some movies years of investigation into the to find evidence of any organised religions led to large-scale requirements around the have been accused of promoting alleged love jihad, Kerala Police plan of conversion. Reporters migration, with millions of religions of the participants. Love Jihad, a charge which has declared it as a "campaign with have repeatedly exposed claims people moving between the While Muslim women are only been denied by the filmmakers. no substance". Subsequently, a of "love jihad" as at best fevered countries and rampant reports of permitted within the contract to Following the controversy's case was initiated against the fantasies and at worst, deliberate sexual predation and forced marry Muslim men, Muslim men initial flare-up in 2009, it flared website where fake posters of election-time inventions."The conversions of women by men of may marry "People of the Book", CONTD.ON PAGE NO.07 SWAPNIL SANSAR, ENGLISH, WEEKLYLUCKNOW 14 FEBRUARY 2019 (02)

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Originating as a Western c a l l e d Roman Empire; Roman soldiers Christian feast day honoring one Valentino would recognize the ring and ask or two early saints named w h o him to perform marriage for them. Valentinus, Valentine's Day is donated Probably due to the association recognized as a significant land to with Saint Valentine, amethyst cultural, religious and build a has become the birthstone of commercial celebration of c h u r c h February, which is thought to romance and romantic love in at a time attract love. many regions around the world, w h e n While the European folk although it is not a public Julius traditions connected with Saint holiday in any country. was a Valentine and St. Valentine's Day Martyrdom stories associated Pope).The have become marginalized by the with various Valentines l e g e n d modern Anglo-American connected to February 14 are w a s customs connecting the day with presented in martyrologies, p i c k e d romantic love, there are some including a written account of up as fact remaining associations Saint Valentine of Rome by later connecting the saint with the imprisonment for performing martyrologies, advent of spring. weddings for soldiers, who were starting While the custom of sending forbidden to marry and for b y cards, flowers, chocolates and ministering to Christians "remained an important pilgrim Bede's other gifts originated in the UK, persecuted under the Roman site throughout the Middle Ages Flaminia on February 14." martyrology in the 8th century.It Valentine's Day still remains Empire. According to legend, until the relics of St. Valentine The feast day is still celebrated was repeated in the 13th century, connected with various regional during his imprisonment Saint were transferred to the church of in Balzan (Malta) where relics of in The Golden Legend. customs in England. In Norfolk, Valentine restored sight to the Santa Prassede during the the saint are claimed to be found, There is an additional a character called 'Jack' Valentine blind daughter of his judge,and pontificate of Nicholas IV". The and also throughout the world by embellishment to The Golden knocks on the rear door of houses before his execution he wrote her flower-crowned skull of Saint Traditionalist Catholics who Legend, which according to leaving sweets and presents for a letter signed "Your Valentine" Valentine is exhibited in the follow the older, pre-Second Henry Ansgar Kelly, was added children. Although he was as a farewell. Basilica of Santa Maria in Vatican Council calendar. centuries later, and widely leaving treats, many children The day first became associated Cosmedin, Rome. Other relics are In the Eastern Orthodox Church, repeated. On the evening before were scared of this mystical with romantic love within the found at Whitefriar Street St. Valentine is recognized on Valentine was to be executed, he person. circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the Carmelite Church in Dublin, July 6, in which Saint Valentine, is supposed to have written the In Slovenia, Saint Valentine or 14th century, when the tradition Ireland. the Roman presbyter, is first "valentine" card himself, Zdravko was one of the saints of of courtly love flourished. In Valentine of Terni became honoured; in addition, the addressed to the daughter of his spring, the saint of good health 18th-century England, it evolved bishop of Interamna (modern Eastern Orthodox Church jailer Asterius, who was no longer and the patron of beekeepers and into an occasion in which lovers Terni) and is said to have been observes the feast of Hieromartyr blind, signing as "Your pilgrims. A proverb says that expressed their love for each martyred during the persecution Valentine, Bishop of Interamna, Valentine."The expression "From "Saint Valentine brings the keys circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the Carmelite Church in Dublin, July 6, in which Saint Valentine, is supposed to have written the In Slovenia, Saint Valentine or 14th century, when the tradition Ireland. the Roman presbyter, is first "valentine" card himself, Zdravko was one of the saints of of courtly love flourished. In Valentine of Terni became honoured; in addition, the addressed to the daughter of his spring, the saint of good health 18th-century England, it evolved bishop of Interamna (modern Eastern Orthodox Church jailer Asterius, who was no longer and the patron of beekeepers and into an occasion in which lovers Terni) and is said to have been observes the feast of Hieromartyr blind, signing as "Your pilgrims. A proverb says that expressed their love for each martyred during the persecution Valentine, Bishop of Interamna, Valentine."The expression "From "Saint Valentine brings the keys other by presenting flowers, under Emperor Aurelian in 273. on July 30. your Valentine" was later adopted of roots". Plants and flowers start offering confectionery, and He is buried on the Via Flaminia, J.C. Cooper, in The Dictionary of by modern Valentine letters. This to grow on this day. It has been sending greeting cards (known as but in a different location from Christianity, writes that Saint legend has been published by celebrated as the day when the "valentines"). Valentine's Day Valentine of Rome. His relics are Valentine was "a priest of Rome both American Greetings and The first work in the vineyards and in symbols that are used today at the Basilica of Saint Valentine who was imprisoned for History Channel. the fields commences. It is also include the heart-shaped outline, in Terni (Basilica di San succouring persecuted John Foxe, an English historian, said that birds propose to each doves, and the figure of the Valentino). Jack B. Oruch states Christians." Contemporary as well as the Order of Carmelites, other or marry on that day. winged Cupid. Since the 19th that "abstracts of the acts of the records of Saint Valentine were state that Saint Valentine was Another proverb says "Valentin century, handwritten valentines two saints were in nearly every most probably destroyed during buried in the Church of Praxedes prvi spomladin" ("Valentine the have given way to mass-produced church and monastery of this Diocletianic Persecution in in Rome, located near the first spring saint"), as in some greeting cards.In Europe, Saint Europe."The Catholic the early 4th century. In the 5th cemetery of Saint Hippolytus. places (especially White Valentine's Keys are given to Encyclopedia also speaks of a or 6th century, a work called This order says that according to Carniola), Saint Valentine marks lovers "as a romantic symbol and third saint named Valentine who Passio Marii et Marthae legend, "Julia herself planted a the beginning of spring. an invitation to unlock the was mentioned in early published a story of martyrdom pink-blossomed almond tree near Valentine's Day has only recently giver’s heart", as well as to martyrologies under date of for Saint Valentine of Rome, his grave. Today, the almond tree been celebrated as the day of children, in order to ward off February 14. He was martyred in perhaps by borrowing tortures remains a symbol of abiding love love. The day of love was epilepsy (called Saint Valentine's Africa with a number of that happened to other saints, as and friendship." traditionally March 12, the Saint Malady). companions, but nothing more is was usual in the literature of that Another embellishment suggests Gregory's day, or February 22, Saint Valentine's Day is an known about him.Saint period. The same events are also that Saint Valentine performed Saint Vincent's Day. The patron official feast day in the Anglican Valentine's head was preserved in found in Bede's Martyrology, clandestine Christian weddings of love was Saint Anthony, whose Communion and the Lutheran the abbey of New Minster, which was compiled in the 8th for soldiers who were forbidden day has been celebrated on June Church.Many parts of the Eastern Winchester, and venerated. century.It states that Saint to marry.The Roman Emperor 13. Orthodox Church also celebrate February 14 is celebrated as St. Valentine was persecuted as a Claudius II supposedly forbade There is no evidence of any link Saint Valentine's Day, albeit on Valentine's Day in various Christian and interrogated by this in order to grow his army, between St. Valentine's Day and July 6 and July 30, the former date Christian denominations; it has, Roman Emperor Claudius II in believing that married men did the rites of the ancient Roman in honor of the Roman presbyter for example, the rank of person. Claudius was impressed not make for good soldiers. festival Lupercalia, despite many Saint Valentine, and the latter 'commemoration' in the calendar by Valentine and had a However, George Monger writes claims by many authors.The date in honor of Hieromartyr of saints in the Anglican discussion with him, attempting that this marriage ban was never celebration of Saint Valentine did Valentine, the Bishop of Communion.In addition, the to get him to convert to Roman issued and that Claudius II told not have any romantic Interamna (modern Terni). feast day of Saint Valentine is paganism in order to save his life. his soldiers to take two or three connotations until Chaucer's Numerous early Christian martyrs also given in the calendar of Valentine refused and tried to women for themselves after his poetry about "Valentines" in the were named Valentine. The saints of the Lutheran Church. convert Claudius to Christianity victory over the Goths. 14th century.Popular modern Valentines honored on February However, in the 1969 revision of instead. Because of this, he was According to legend, in order "to sources claim links to 14 are Valentine of Rome the Roman Catholic Calendar of executed. Before his execution, remind these men of their vows unspecified Greco-Roman (Valentinus presb. m. Romae) and Saints, the feast day of Saint he is reported to have performed and God’s love, Saint Valentine February holidays alleged to be Valentine of Terni (Valentinus Valentine on February 14 was a miracle by healing Julia, the is said to have cut hearts from devoted to fertility and love to ep. Interamnensis m. Romae). removed from the General Roman blind daughter of his jailer parchment", giving them to these St. Valentine's Day, but prior to Valentine of Rome was a priest Calendar and relegated to Asterius. The jailer's daughter soldiers and persecuted Chaucer in the 14th century, there in Rome who was martyred in 269 particular (local or even national) and his forty-six member Christians, a possible origin of were no links between the saints and was added to the calendar of calendars for the following household (family members and the widespread use of hearts on named Valentinus and romantic saints by Pope Galesius in 496 reason: "Though the memorial of servants) came to believe in Jesus St. Valentine's Day. love.In Ancient Rome, and was buried on the Via Saint Valentine is ancient, it is and were baptized. Saint Valentine supposedly wore Lupercalia, observed February Flaminia. The relics of Saint left to particular calendars, since, A later Passio repeated the a purple amethyst ring, 13–15, was an CONTD.ON Valentine were kept in the apart from his name, nothing is legend, adding that Pope Julius I customarily worn on the hands PAGE NO 05 SWAPNIL SANSAR, ENGLISH, WEEKLY,LUCKNOW 14 FEBRUARY, 2019 (04) EDITORIAL with most fearing the long term effects. In India, marriages are not just a relationship between the couple but involve families, and the religion almost always plays an important role in families. It is also surprising that Hindutva organisations are opposing “love Jihad” love jihad despite the fact that Muslims marrying Hindu girls tend to be closer to It will be better if the forces of Hindutva realise sooner than later that Hindus than the ordinary Muslims. Many of them find it hard to face the the card of communalism cannot work in India on a long term basis. The Muslim hostility towards their marriages and join Hindu dominant latest bye-election results should be a sufficient warning to BJP that the organisations and parties. Both of the two most known Muslim faces in the communal card that brought the BJP to power has already started losing BJP are having Hindu wives, and the couples are proud of each other. its lustre. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Shahnawaz Hussain have proved be more loyal Lovej Long back, when I had just finished my MBBS, one of my closest to BJP than many other leaders. If despite the massive hate-Muslim friends, a Brahmin, who used to be my school fellow also in Saharanpur, campaign by the BJP and the other Hindutva organisations, they can fell in love with a Muslim nurse. They are now married for more than two maintain unadulterated loyalty to their party, it should in fact encourage decades. My friend is perhaps the most popular Neurosurgeon of Varanasi. Hindu organisations to accept the marriages of Muslim boys with Hindu Another friend of mine, also a doctor, was on the brink of marrying a girls. This can prove to be a boon for them in the future. And if “Love Christian girl when his family intervened and prevented it. A Muslim lawyer Jihad” is such a big threat, Naqvis and Shanawazes should be thrown out of the Muhalla I lived in Saharanpur, known for its deeply religious denizens, without delay. married a Hindu lawyer. There are many other examples that have come Rather than fearing Muslim boys, BJP would better run a campaign on across me where Hindu boys entered into love with Muslim girls. Of course war footing against female infanticide being increasingly rampant in the we have many among the celebrities: Mahesh Bhatt’s mother Shirin, Hindu society. If at all, the demography in India will have any shift, even if Yuvraj’s mother Shabnam, Shahid Kapoor’s mother Neelima, to name a marginal, it will neither be due to Muslim boys marrying Hindu girls nor few. But no Muslim organisation ever propounded the theory of “Love due to Muslims having a slightly higher growth rate. With lesser girls being Dharamyudh”. But true to its ideology of spreading hatred for Muslims born, it can become difficult for Hindus to cope with a situation where more than love for Hindus, the BJP and its sister Hindutva organisations marriage-seeking boys will substantially outnumber marriage-seeking Hindu are busy throwing “Love Jihad” as its latest weapon of hatred. They are girls. presenting it as a planned conspiracy by Muslims against Hindus. The truth It will be better if the forces of Hindutva realise sooner than later that on the contrary remains that Islamic organisations and clerics have never the card of communalism cannot work in India on a long term basis. The supported the idea of Muslims marrying non-Muslims, even if the girl not latest bye-election results should be a sufficient warning to BJP that the the boy happens to be a Hindu. communal card that brought the BJP to power has already started losing If the examples of Muslim boys marrying Hindu girls outnumber the its lustre. India is a strange society. At certain times, the whole Indian Muslim girls marrying Hindu boys to any appreciable degree, this is simply society tends to become communal; but soon they revert back to secularism, because lesser number of Muslim girls are going to higher institutions and which in our country means respect to all religions. Rather than adopting jobs. Muslim boys studying in colleges or doing jobs find much greater communalism, the forces of Hindutva would better try to attract Muslims on number of Hindu girls around than Muslims. Mixing and close contacts the ground of their common positions on social vices like alcohol, smoking, soon develop into relationships. gambling, family disintegration, nudity and sexual perversions and Most of these boys have relatively lesser religious leanings than the exploitations. ordinary Muslim boys who prefer to marry Muslim girls. Inter-caste The way the Hindutva lobby is busy in reshaping the social structure, I marriages, after all, whatever their composition, are not easy to manage, fear “Love Jihad” may be a ploy to embark upon “Love Dharamyudh”. CONTD. FROM NEXT David-acclaimed warrior Donald B. Redford, however, sees all reconstructions from biblical sources for the United Also, according to the Talmud Yerushalmi, David was born and died on the Jewish Monarchy period as examples of "academic wishful thinking". Thomas L. Thompson holiday of Shavuot (Feast of Weeks). His piety was said to be so great that his prayers rejects the historicity of the biblical narrative: "The history of Palestine and of its could bring down things from Heaven. David-acclaimed warrior Donald B. Redford, however, sees all reconstructions from biblical sources for the United Also, according to the Talmud Yerushalmi, David was born and died on the Jewish Monarchy period as examples of "academic wishful thinking". Thomas L. Thompson holiday of Shavuot (Feast of Weeks). His piety was said to be so great that his prayers rejects the historicity of the biblical narrative: "The history of Palestine and of its could bring down things from Heaven. peoples is very different from the Bible's narratives, whatever political claims to the contrary may be. An independent history of Judea during the Iron I and Iron II periods has little room for historicizing readings of the stories of I-II Samuel and I Kings." PM addresses the last Amihai Mazar however, concludes that based on recent archeological findings, like those in City of David, Khirbet Qeiyafa, Tel Dan, Tel Rehov, Khirbet en-Nahas and others "the deconstruction of United Monarchy and the devaluation of Judah as a state sitting of 16th Lok Sabha in 9th century is unacceptable interpretation of available historic data". According to Mazar, based on archeological evidences, the United Monarchy can be described as a by PIB Delhi-The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the last sitting of 16th "state in development".Some studies of David have been written: Baruch Halpern has Lok Sabha on 13th.Feb.He appreciated the role of Speaker Smt. Sumitra Mahajan in pictured David as a lifelong vassal of Achish, the Philistine king of Gath; Israel Finkelstein conducting the proceedings of the House. PM also complimented the role of the and Neil Asher Silberman have identified as the oldest and most reliable section of Parliamentary Affairs Ministers during the tenure of 16th Lok Sabha. He recalled the Samuel those chapters which describe David as the charismatic leader of a band of services of former Parliamentary Affairs Minister, late Ananth Kumar for his contribution outlaws who captures Jerusalem and makes it his capital. Steven McKenzie, Associate to the Lok Sabha. Professor of the Hebrew Bible at Rhodes College and author of King David: A Biography, Addressing the House, PM said it is almost after three decades the country saw a full states the belief that David actually came from a wealthy family, was "ambitious and majority government. Speaking about the productivity of Lok Sabha, PM stated that ruthless" and a tyrant who murdered his opponents, including his own sons. total 8 out of 17 sessions saw a 100 percent performance while the overall productivity Critical Bible scholarship holds that the biblical account of David's rise to power is a has been 85%. political apology an answer to contemporary charges against him, of his involvement in Complimenting the members, PM said every member from the ruling party as well as the murders and regicide.Israel Finkelstein and Neil Asher Silberman reject the idea that opposition has contributed significantly for the cause of people during this tenure of David ruled over a united monarchy, suggesting instead that he ruled only as a chieftain this Lok Sabha.PM said this Lok Sabha would be remembered, for the highest number of over the southern kingdom of Judah, much smaller than the northern kingdom of Israel Women MPs, out of which 44 are first-time MPs. Acknowledging the participation of at that time. They posit that Israel and Judah were still polytheistic in the time of David Women MPs, PM said, for the first time maximum number of women Ministers are in the and Solomon, and that much later seventh-century redactors sought to portray a past Cabinet and we have two women ministers in the Cabinet Committee on Security. PM golden age of a united, monotheistic monarchy in order to serve contemporary needs. said, “India's self-confidence is at an all-time high. I consider this to be a very positive They note a lack of archeological evidence for David's military campaigns and a relative sign because such confidence gives an impetus to development”. He added that India is underdevelopment of Jerusalem, the capital of Judah, compared to a more developed now the 6th largest economy and close to becoming $5 trillion economy. Mentioning and urbanized Samaria, capital of Israel.Jacob L. Wright, Associate Professor of Hebrew India’s achievements in various sectors of Energy, Digital Technology, Space, Bible at Emory University, has written that the most popular legends about David, Manufacturing, PM said, “The world is discussing global warming and India made an including his killing of Goliath, his affair with Bathsheba, and his ruling of a United effort in the form of the International Solar Alliance to mitigate this menace”.PM said, Kingdom of Israel rather than just Judah, are the creation of those who lived generations today world takes us seriously because it recognizes full Majority Government. And the after him, in particular those living in the late Persian or Hellenistic periods. credit goes to the mandate given by the citizens in 2014.Speaking on India’s Foreign David is an important figure in Rabbinic Judaism. Many legends have grown around the Policy, PM said, in last 5 years, India has played a great role in humanitarian works be it figure of David. According to one Rabbinic tradition, David was raised as the son of his relief activities during earthquake in Nepal, Water crisis in Maldives or rescuing citizens father Jesse and spent his early years herding his father's sheep in the wilderness while in Yemen. Highlighting India’s Soft Power PM said, Yoga is recognized globally today. his brothers were in school. Many countries are now celebrating Baba Ambedkar Jayanti, Mahatma Gandhi David's adultery with Bathsheba was only an opportunity to demonstrate the power of Jayanti.Giving an account of the work done, PM stated that about 219 bills were repentance, and the Talmud states that it was not adultery at all, quoting a Jewish introduced, while 203 bills were passed.Reiterating his Government’s stand against practice of divorce on the eve of battle. Furthermore, according to Talmudic sources, the Black Money and Corruption, PM said this Lok Sabha has passed stringent laws like death of Uriah was not to be considered murder, on the basis that Uriah had committed Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, Fugitive Economic Offenders Act.PM said, “It is this a capital offense by refusing to obey a direct command from the King.[90] However, in Lok Sabha that passed the GST. The GST process revealed the spirit of cooperation and tractate Sanhedrin, David expressed remorse over his transgressions and sought bipartisanship”.Prime Minister Modi also spoke about other initiatives of the government forgiveness. God ultimately forgave David and Bathsheba but would not remove their including Aadhar, 10% Reservation for EWS, Maternity Benefit. PM said, in a major sins from Scripture. initiative, over 1400 redundant laws were scrapped during this 16th Lok Sabha.He According to midrashim, Adam gave up 70 years of his life for the life of David.[92] concluded his address by extending thanks to every Member of the House for the support, contribution and smooth conduct of the house during 16th Lok Sabha. SWAPNIL SANSAR, ENGLISH, WEEKLY,LUCKNOW 14 FEBRUARY, 2019 (05) CONTD.FROM PAGE NO 03 History of Valentine's Day archaic rite connected to fertility. bishop of Genoa who died At the time, the duke was being verse in an era otherwise receiving the most valentines. Lupercalia was a festival local to around AD 307; it was probably held in the Tower of London prudishly Victorian. Production The average valentine’s the city of Rome. The more celebrated on 3 May.Jack B. following his capture at the Battle increased, "Cupid's Manufactory" spending has increased every general Festival of Juno Februa, Oruch notes that the date on of Agincourt, 1415. as Charles Dickens termed it, with year in the U.S, from $108 a meaning "Juno the purifier" or which spring begins has The earliest surviving valentines over 3,000 women employed in person in 2010 to $131 in 2013. "the chaste Juno", was celebrated changed since Chaucer's time in English appear to be those in manufacturing. The Laura The rise of Internet popularity at on February 13–14. Pope because of the precession of the the Paston Letters, written in 1477 Seddon Greeting Card Collection the turn of the millennium is Gelasius I (492–496) abolished equinoxes and the introduction by Margery Brewes to her future at Manchester Metropolitan creating new traditions. Millions Lupercalia. Some researchers University gathers 450 of people use, every year, digital have theorized that Gelasius I Valentine's Day cards dating from means of creating and sending replaced Lupercalia with the early nineteenth century Britain, Valentine's Day greeting celebration of the Purification of printed by the major publishers messages such as e-cards, love the Blessed Virgin Mary and of the day. The collection appears coupons or printable greeting claim a connection to the 14th in Seddon's book Victorian cards. An estimated 15 million e- century's connotations of Valentines (1996). valentines were sent in 2010. romantic love, but there is no In the United States, the first Valentine's Day is considered by historical indication that he ever mass-produced Valentines of some to be a Hallmark holiday intended such a thing.Also, the embossed paper lace were due to its commercialization. dates do not fit because at the produced and sold shortly after In the modern era, liturgically, time of Gelasius I, the feast was 1847 by Esther Howland (1828– the Anglican Church has a only celebrated in Jerusalem, and of the more accurate Gregorian husband John Paston "my right 1904) of Worcester, service for St. Valentine's Day it was on February 14 only calendar only in 1582. On the well-beloved Valentine". Massachusetts. Her father (the Feast of St. Valentine), which because Jerusalem placed the Julian calendar in use in John Donne used the legend of the operated a large book and includes the optional rite of the Nativity of Jesus (Christmas) on Chaucer's time, February 14 marriage of the birds as the starting stationery store, but Howland renewal of marriage vows. In January 6. Although it was called would have fallen on the date point for his epithalamion took her inspiration from an 2016, Catholic Bishops of "Purification of the Blessed now called February 23, a time celebrating the marriage of English Valentine she had England and Wales established Virgin Mary", it also dealt with when some birds have started Elizabeth, daughter of James I of received from a business a novena prayer "to support the presentation of Jesus at the mating and nesting in England. England, and Frederick V, Elector associate of her father. Intrigued single people seeking a spouse temple. Jerusalem's Purification Chaucer's Parliament of Foules Palatine, on Valentine's Day: with the idea of making similar ahead of St Valentine’s Day." of the Blessed Virgin Mary on refers to a supposedly "Hayle Bishop Valentine whose Valentines, Howland began her Celebration and status worldwide February 14 became the established tradition, but there day this is All the Ayre is thy business by importing paper lace Valentine's Day customs Presentation of Jesus at the is no record of such a tradition Diocese And all the chirping and floral decorations from developed in early modern Temple on February 2 as it was before Chaucer. The speculative Queristers And other birds ar thy England.A writer in Graham's England and spread throughout introduced to Rome and other derivation of sentimental parishioners Thou marryest every American Monthly observed in the English-speaking world in places in the sixth century, after customs from the distant past yeare The Lyrick Lark, and the 1849, "Saint Valentine's Day ... the 19th century. In the later 20th Gelasius I's time. began with 18th-century graue whispering Doue, The is becoming, nay it has become, and early 21st centuries, these Alban Butler in his Lifes of the antiquaries, notably Alban Sparrow that neglects his life for a national holyday." The English customs spread to other Principal Saints (1756–1759) Butler, the author of Butler's loue,The houshold bird with the practice of sending Valentine's countries, but their effect has claimed without proof that men Lives of Saints, and have been redd stomacherThou makst the cards was established enough to been more limited than those of and women in Lupercalia drew perpetuated even by respectable Blackbird speede as soone, As feature as a plot device in Hallowe'en, or than aspects of names from a jar to make couples, modern scholars. Most notably, doth the Goldfinch, or the Elizabeth Gaskell's Mr. Christmas, (such as Santa Claus). and that modern Valentine's "the idea that Valentine's Day HalcyonThe Husband Cock Harrison's Confessions (1851): "I Due to a concentrated marketing Alban Butler in his Lifes of the antiquaries, notably Alban Sparrow that neglects his life for a national holyday." The English customs spread to other Principal Saints (1756–1759) Butler, the author of Butler's loue,The houshold bird with the practice of sending Valentine's countries, but their effect has claimed without proof that men Lives of Saints, and have been redd stomacherThou makst the cards was established enough to been more limited than those of and women in Lupercalia drew perpetuated even by respectable Blackbird speede as soone, As feature as a plot device in Hallowe'en, or than aspects of names from a jar to make couples, modern scholars. Most notably, doth the Goldfinch, or the Elizabeth Gaskell's Mr. Christmas, (such as Santa Claus). and that modern Valentine's "the idea that Valentine's Day HalcyonThe Husband Cock Harrison's Confessions (1851): "I Due to a concentrated marketing letters originated from this customs perpetuated those of the lookes out and soone is speddAnd burst in with my explanations: effort, Valentine's Day is custom. In reality, this practice Roman Lupercalia has been meets his wife, which brings her 'The valentine I know nothing celebrated in some East Asian originated in the Middle Ages, accepted uncritically and feather-bed. about.' 'It is in your handwriting', countries with Chinese and with no link to Lupercalia, with repeated, in various forms, up to This day more cheerfully than ever said he coldly." Since 2001, the South Koreans spending the most men drawing the names of girls the present". shineThis day which might Greeting Card Association has money on Valentine's gifts. at random to couple with them. Three other authors who made inflame thy selfe old Valentine." been giving an annual "Esther In most Latin American This custom was combated by poems about birds mating on St. —?John Donne, Epithalamion Howland Award for a Greeting countries, for example, Costa priests, for example by Frances Valentine's Day around the same Vpon Frederick Count Palatine Card Visionary". Rica,Mexico, and Puerto Rico, de Sales around 1600, apparently years: Otton de Grandson from and the Lady Elizabeth marryed Since the 19th century, Saint Valentine's Day is known by replacing it with a religious Savoy, John Gower from on St. Valentines day handwritten notes have given as Día de los Enamorados (day of custom of girls drawing the England, and a knight called In 1797, a British publisher issued way to mass-produced greeting lovers) or as Día del Amor y la names of apostles from the altar. Pardo from Valencia. Chaucer The Young Man's Valentine cards.] In the UK, just under half Amistad (Day of Love and However, this religious custom is most probably predated all of Writer, which contained scores of of the population spend money Friendship). It is also common to recorded as soon as the 13th them but, due to the difficulty of suggested sentimental verses for on their Valentines, and around see people perform "acts of century in the life of Saint dating medieval works, it is not the young lover unable to £1.9 billion was spent in 2015 appreciation" for their friends. In Elizabeth of Hungary, so it could possible to ascertain which of the compose his own. Printers had on cards, flowers, chocolates and Guatemala it is known as the "Día have a different origin. four first had the idea and already begun producing a other gifts. The mid-19th century del Cariño" (Affection Day).[86] Jack B. Oruch writes that the first influenced the others. limited number of cards with Valentine's Day trade was a Some countries, in particular the recorded association of The earliest description of verses and sketches, called harbinger of further Dominican Republic and El Valentine's Day with romantic February 14 as an annual "mechanical valentines." Paper commercialized holidays in the Salvador, have a tradition called love is in Parlement of Foules celebration of love appears in the Valentines became so popular in U.S. to follow. Amigo secreto ("Secret friend"), (1382) by Geoffrey Chaucer. Charter of the Court of Love. The England in the early 19th century In 1868, the British chocolate which is a game similar to the Chaucer wrote:"For this was on charter, allegedly issued by that they were assembled in company Cadbury created Fancy Christmas tradition of Secret seynt Volantynys day Whan Charles VI of France at Mantes- factories. Fancy Valentines were Boxes a decorated box of Santa. euery bryd comyth there to chese la-Jolie in 1400, describes lavish made with real lace and ribbons, chocolates in the shape of a heart In Brazil, the Dia dos Namorados his make".["For this was on St. festivities to be attended by with paper lace introduced in the for Valentine's Day. Boxes of (lit. "Lovers' Day", or Valentine's Day, when every bird several members of the royal mid-19th century.In 1835, 60,000 filled chocolates quickly became "Boyfriends'/Girlfriends' Day") is cometh there to choose his mate." court, including a feast, amorous Valentine cards were sent by post associated with the holiday. In celebrated on June 12, probably This poem was written to honor song and poetry competitions, in Britain, despite postage being the second half of the 20th because that is the day before the first anniversary of the jousting and dancing. Amid expensive. century, the practice of Saint Anthony's day, known there engagement of King Richard II these festivities, the attending A reduction in postal rates exchanging cards was extended as the marriage saint, when of England to Anne of Bohemia. ladies would hear and rule on following Sir Rowland Hill's to all manner of gifts, such as traditionally many single women A treaty providing for a marriage disputes from lovers.No other postal reforms with the 1840 giving jewelry.The U.S. Greeting perform popular rituals, called was signed on May 2, 1381. record of the court exists, and invention of the postage stamp Card Association estimates that simpatias, in order to find a good Readers have uncritically none of those named in the (Penny Black) saw the number of approximately 190 million husband or boyfriend. Couples assumed that Chaucer was charter were present at Mantes Valentines posted increase, with valentines are sent each year in exchange gifts, chocolates, cards referring to February 14 as except Charles's queen, Isabeau 400,000 sent just one year after the US. Half of those valentines and flower bouquets. The Valentine's Day; however, mid- of Bavaria, who may well have its invention, and ushered in the are given to family members February 14 Valentine's Day is February is an unlikely time for imagined it all while waiting out less personal but easier practice other than husband or wife, not celebrated at all because it birds to be mating in England. a plague.The earliest surviving of mailing Valentines. That made usually to children. When the usually falls too little before or Henry Ansgar Kelly has observed valentine is a 15th-century it possible for the first time to valentine-exchange cards made too little after the Brazilian that Chaucer might have had in rondeau written by Charles, exchange cards anonymously, in school activities are included Carnival that can fall anywhere mind the feast day of St. Duke of Orléans to his wife, which is taken as the reason for the figure goes up to 1 billion, from early February to early Valentine of Genoa, an early which commences. the sudden appearance of racy and teachers become the people March and lasts almost a week. SWAPNIL SANSAR, ENGLISH, WEEKLY,LUCKNOW 14 FEBRUARY, 2019 (06) Madhubala – 'The Venus of the Indian Screen' Agency.Two years after her in a total of four films together. acknowledged their then. Dilipsaab tried to mediate Clearly, the PR machinery of death. Incidentally, apart from Her leading man Shammi relationship.Madhubala's but Madhubala refused to Madhubala family felt some Technicolor sequences in Kapoor,in a tape recorded romance with Kumar lasted for disobey her father. Chopra's threatened by a journalist who Mughal-e-Azam, Jwala is the interview, narrated how Dilip five years, between 1951 and production filed a case against was not confined to film only time Madhubala appeared Kumar used to meet Madhubala 1956. Their association was her, which went on for a year. But industry. Mohan Deep was in a colour film.Madhubala had by arriving late on the sets of the ended following a highly this did not spoil their known for his investigative relationship. Dilipsaab told her journalism and a pioneer of the to forget movies and get married genere of unauthorised to him. She said she would marry biographies unknown till his him, provided he apologised to emergence and stepped on many her father. He refused, so shoes. Shammi Kapoor didn't Madhubala left him. That one deny his tape recorded interview 'sorry' could have changed her or dispute any statement life. She loved Dilipsaab till the attributed to him but took an easy day she died.She met her escape by abusing the author and would-be-husband, actor and saying, "You can't cash in on the playback singer, Kishore Kumar dead it is in bad taste.It is a pity during the filming of Chalti Ka that while in America you could Naam Gaadi (1958) and Jhumroo be sued for misrepresentation, in (1961). At the time he was India sleaze only gives a shot to married to the Bengali singer sales. That's the reason I believe and actress Ruma Guha one should let lying dogs lie. Thakurta . After his divorce, Madhubala, a wonderful person because Kishore Kumar was and a dedicated artiste, doesn't Hindu and Madhubala Muslim, deserve this." Though the strict they had a civil wedding control on every minute of his ceremony in 1960. His parents daughter Madhubala is obvious refused to attend. The couple when Desai feels privileged to be also had a Hindu ceremony to allowed on her sets by him, her please Kumar's parents, but sister would like people to Madhubala was never truly believe that their father was just accepted as his wife. Within a being 'protective'. She said, month of her wedding she Being protective about and moved back to her bungalow in inculcating discipline in your Bandra because of tension in the daughter doesn't mean you are several affairs of heart and Mohan film Shammi and Madhubala controversial and widely Kumar household. They harsh and difficult. Abba Deep, described as 'Indian were doing together. He would publicized court case. B.R. remained married but (Ataullah Khan) was very version of Kitty Kelly', enter Kapoor's room, knock on Chopra, the director of the film under great strain for the orthodox. Our mother was in investigated her life by the door between his and Madhubala and Dilip Kumar remainder of Madhubala's purdah and except for her interviewing on audio-cassettes Madhubala's room and spend were currently starring in, Naya life.Probably because of her daughters and very close over 200 persons including her nights with her! Madhubala was Daur (1957), wanted the unit to publicity-shy image and a relatives, no one knew what she leading men Shammi known for never making public travel to Bhopal for an extended protective lifestyle, Madhubala looked like. We hate it when such Kapoor,Ashok Kuar,director appearances, (with the exception outdoor shooting. Ataullah Khan managed to create an aura of nasty things are written about our Kalidas,Shakti Samanta and of the premiere for the film Bahut objected and even claimed that mysticism around her. This led father because they aren't true. many others besides locating an Din Huwe in 1954) and she rarely the entire Bhopal schedule was a to her love-life being constantly Yes, he was possessive about us interviewing on audio-cassettes Madhubala's room and spend were currently starring in, Naya life.Probably because of her daughters and very close over 200 persons including her nights with her! Madhubala was Daur (1957), wanted the unit to publicity-shy image and a relatives, no one knew what she leading men Shammi known for never making public travel to Bhopal for an extended protective lifestyle, Madhubala looked like. We hate it when such Kapoor,Ashok Kuar,director appearances, (with the exception outdoor shooting. Ataullah Khan managed to create an aura of nasty things are written about our Kalidas,Shakti Samanta and of the premiere for the film Bahut objected and even claimed that mysticism around her. This led father because they aren't true. many others besides locating an Din Huwe in 1954) and she rarely the entire Bhopal schedule was a to her love-life being constantly Yes, he was possessive about us interview Madhubala's sister had gave interviews. Tabloids often ruse to give Dilip Kumar the talked about and speculated on and wanted to protect us. ... He given to All India Radio speculated over her personal life opportunity to romance his in media even today. According never allowed her (Madhubala) (July-Aug 1996)for his book on and romantic liaisons and Dilip daughter.Finally, Chopra sued to rumors circulated in maga- to work after six in the evening the actress. While Madhubala's Kumar was repeatedly Madhubala for the cash advance zines of that era, and claims made or attend parties because he was love affair with actor and co-star mentioned. These rumours were she received from him for a film by Mohan Deep in his book afraid of mishaps and my sister Dilip Kumar is known as it is a confirmed with a bold and rare she now had no intention of Madhubala: Mystery and being led astray.Madhubala part of court records, her marriage public appearance during their completing. He also replaced her Mystique (1996), she was comes alive in Mohan Deep's and life after her marriage with courtship in 1955. Madhubala with South Indian actress romantically involved with biography Khushwant Singh. To Kishor Kumar was doubly was escorted by Dilip Kumar Vyjayanthi mala. Madhubala Director Kidar Sharma, Kamal quote the author who spent over checked in several interviews hand in hand for the premier of obediently supported her father Amrohi, Actor Premnath and two years investigating with Ashok Kumar, the elder his film Insaniyat (1955), a film despite her commitment to Dilip Pakistani politician Zulfiqar Ali 'Madhubala', "I knew that I was brother brother Kishor with which she had no other Kumar. Kumar testified against Bhutto at different points of her writing about an icon that was Kumar.Dilip Kumar and association. Though this may Madhubala and Ataullah Khan in career. The family tried to loved by a generation of Indian Madhubala first met on the sets have been another gesture of favor of the director B.R. Chopra whitewash the image Madhubala movie viewers and had to be of Jwar Bhata (1944), and worked gratitude to the producer and in open court. The case was lost and on their request,B. K. doubly careful.I together again in the film Har director S. S. Vasan, who had by Madhubala and her father Karanjia, former Filmfare editor double-checked every story, Singaar (1949) which was never cared for her earlier when she had amid much negative publicity. and a close friend of both every fact about 'Madhu completed or released. It was two taken ill during the filming of Up until that point Madhubala Madhubala and her father bala'.Indian biographers are years later during the filming of, Bahut Din Huwe (1954), this ap- had worked hard to gain a Ataullah Khan, stated, "Yes, there known for writing hagiographies. Tarana (1951), that their pearance was significant for an- reputation as a reliable and pro- were so many in love with her, My outlook was different. Why off-screen relationship began. other reason. By attending the fessional performer with much she used to play one against the could I write a book on They also became a popular premiere officially escorted by good will in the industry. Her other. But it was out of innocence Madhubala if books could be romantic screen team appearing Dilip Kumar, they publicly image was badly damaged after rather than shrewd calculation. written on Marilyn Monroe? The this episode.Madhubala and Madhubala was a child at heart." argument that I didn't meet her Two years after her death. Incidentally, apart from some Dilip Kumar were effectively Indian film journalists and will apply to anyone who writes Technicolor sequences in Mughal-e-Azam, Jwala is the separated from that point editors, before the emergence of about people from earlier only time Madhubala appeared in a colour film.Madhubala on.When rediff news spoke to her 'Stardust' were known for their generation. Unlike the PROs in had several affairs of heart and Mohan Deep, described sister Madhur Bhushan, her sychophancy and doubling as the guise of journalists, one of as 'Indian version of Kitty Kelly', investigated her life by account of the story was: The Public Relations Agents for the the most respected names in interviewing on audio-cassettes over 200 persons includ- reason Madhubala broke up with stars and producers. Another Indian media Khushwant Singh, ing her leading men Shammi Kapoor,Ashok Kuar,director Dilip Kumar was B R Chopra's journalist M.S.M. Desai, from the the veteran writer and former Kalidas,Shakti Samanta and many others besides locat- film Naya Daur, not my father. same era, who 'was allowed by editor of 'Illustrated Weekly of ing an interview Madhubala's sister had given to All In- Madhu bala had shot a part of the Ataullah Khan to visit the sets of India' wrote about Mohan Deep's dia Radio (July-Aug 1996) for his book on the actress. While film when the makers decided to his star daughter', too gives 'Madhubala': " Mohan Deep is a Madhubala's love affair with actor and co-star Dilip Kumar go for an outdoor shoot to family's version, "Her father was gifted writer. I was fascinated to is known as it is a part of court records, her marriage and Gwalior. The place was known for very strict and since nobody, not read Mohan Deep's biography life after her marriage with Kishor Kumar was doubly dacoits, so my father asked them even journalists, were allowed The Mystery and Mystique of to change the location. They into her makeup room, so Madhubala. He has brought checked in several interviews with Ashok Kumar, the elder disagreed because they wanted a Madhubala had few chances of Madhubala alive." Why they did brother brother Kishor Kumar.Dilip Kumar and Madhubala hilly terrain. So my father asked flirting. Also, Mohan Deep was a hatchet job on Mohan Deep's first met on the sets of Jwar Bhata (1944), and worked her to quit the film. He was ready not around at the time of biography Mohan Deep and his together again in the film Har Singaar (1949) which was to pay the deficit. Chopra asked Madhubala, so how is he biography of 'Madhubala' never completed or released. Dilip Kumar for help. Dilipsaab capable of writing about her became victim to the war between and Madhubala were engaged without resorting to hearsay?" CONTD.ON PAGE NO.07 SWAPNIL SANSAR, ENGLISH, WEEKLY,LUCKNOW 14 FEBRUARY, 2019 (07) CONTD.FROM PAGE NO 06 Madhubala – 'The Venus of the Indian Screen' Times Group and Magna Complicated heart surgery was in most enduring and celebrated Khazana, Badal ,Aaram 1952 Saqi,Sangdil 1953 Rail Ka Dibba its infancy Armaan,1954Bahut Din Huye and offered Amar 1955 Teerandaz Naqab, Madhubala appeared in over 70 films. In all three biogra- her some Naata, Mr. & Mrs. '55 1956 Shirin phies and numerous articles published on her, she has been hope of a Farhad Raj Hath Raja ,Dhake compared with Marilyn Monroe and has a similarly iconic cure. After an Ki Malmal 1957 Yahudi Ki examination position in Indian film history. Perhaps because she died Ladki, Gateway of India Ek Saal, the doctors before being relegated to supporting or character roles, to Police Phagun,Kala Pani, there this day Madhubala remains one of the most enduring and Howrah Bridge,Chalti Ka Naam refused to op- celebrated legends of Indian cinema.This is in spite of a Gaadi 1958 Baghi Sipahi 1959 erate, con- proportinally low percentage of successful films in her com- Kal Hamara Hai,Insaan Jaag vinced her plete career span (15 box office hits out of some 70 re- UthaDo Ustad 1960,Mehlon Ke chances of leases). Hercontinuing appeal to film fans was underlined Khwab Jaali Note, Barsaat Ki surviving the in a 1990 poll conducted by Movie magazine. Madhubala Raat Mughal-e-Azam, 1961, procedure was voted the most popular vintage Hindi actress of all time, Passport, Jhumroo, Boy Friend, were minimal. garnering 58% of the votes, and out ranking contemporary 1962 Half Ticket, 1964 Sharabi, Their advice legendary actresses Meena Kumari, Nargis, and Nutan. 1971 Jwala. was that she should rest legends of Indian cinema. This is CONTD.FROM PAGE NO 01 and avoid in spite of a proportinally low overexertion, percentage of successful films in and predicted her complete career span (15 box Is love jihad really that she could office hits out of some 70 again in 2010, 2011 and 2014. On 25 June 2014, Kerala Chief Minister live for releases). Oommen Chandy informed the state legislature that 2667 young another year. Her continuing appeal to film women were converted to Islam in the state since 2006. However, he Knowing her fans was underlined in a 1990 stated that there was no evidence for any of them being forced death was poll conducted by Movie maga- conversions, and that fears of Love Jihad were "baseless." In connection i m m i n e n t , zine. Madhubala was voted the with an alleged case in Delhi, India TV indicated in September 2014 Madhubala most popular vintage Hindi that the number of cases of reported Love Jihad were rapidly increasing returned to actress of all time, garnering 58% admidst "intense debates" over relationships between Muslim boys India, but of the votes, and out ranking and Hindu girls.India's National shooter Tara Shahdeo in 2014 alleged defied the contemporary legendary her husband forced her to convert to Islam and that she was tortured predictions actresses Meena Kumari, Nargis, upon her refusal to convert. Her husband was later arrested.One Indian by living for and Nutan. More recently in Taekwondo player in 2014 claimed that she was a "victim" of Love another 9 Rediff.com's International Jihad while she was still a minor. Her husband was later arrested for years. In Women's Day 2007 special, kidnapping and compelling the minor for marriage.Various 1966, with a Madhubala was ranked second organisations have joined together against this perceived conduct. Publishers who published this slight improvement in her health, in their top ten list of Christian groups, such as the Christian Association for Social Action, book. One of the most read Madhubala tried working again "Bollywood's best actresses and the Vishva Hindu Parishad banded against it, with the VHP weekly from Calcutta, edited by opposite Raj Kapoor in the film ever".In 2004 a digitally establishing the Hindu Helpline that it indicates answered 1,500 calls veteran journalist and author M Chalak. Film media heralded her colorized version of Mughal-e- in three months related to "Love Jihad". The Union of Catholic Asian J Akbar, 'Sunday' Magazine wrote "comeback" with much fanfare Azam was released and, 35 years News (UCAN) has reported that the Catholic Church is concerned (issue dated 5th Aug 1996) that and publicity. Stills from this after her death, the film and about this alleged phenomenon. The Vigilance Council of the Kerala Publishers who published this slight improvement in her health, in their top ten list of Christian groups, such as the Christian Association for Social Action, book. One of the most read Madhubala tried working again "Bollywood's best actresses and the Vishva Hindu Parishad banded against it, with the VHP weekly from Calcutta, edited by opposite Raj Kapoor in the film ever".In 2004 a digitally establishing the Hindu Helpline that it indicates answered 1,500 calls veteran journalist and author M Chalak. Film media heralded her colorized version of Mughal-e- in three months related to "Love Jihad". The Union of Catholic Asian J Akbar, 'Sunday' Magazine wrote "comeback" with much fanfare Azam was released and, 35 years News (UCAN) has reported that the Catholic Church is concerned (issue dated 5th Aug 1996) that and publicity. Stills from this after her death, the film and about this alleged phenomenon. The Vigilance Council of the Kerala articles that blasted Mohan time showed a still beautiful but Madhubala became a success Catholic Bishops' Council (KCBC) raised an alert for the Catholic Deep's book as 'a hatchet job' were pale and wan-looking with cinema audiences all over community against the practice. In September, posters appeared in because Times Group had been Madhubala. However, within a again.In the past decade, several Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala under the name of right-wing group Shri carrying on a running battle with few days of filming, her frail biographies and magazine Ram Sena warning against "Love Jihad". The group announced in articles have been issued on December that it would launch a nationwide "Save our daughters, CALL FOR NEWS Madhubala, revealing previously save India" campaign to combat "Love Jihad". 0522-2970481 unknown details of her private Muslim organizations in Kerala called it a malicious misinformation life and career. Consequently in campaign.Popular Front of India (PFI) committee-member Naseeruddin Magna Publishers which pub- health caused her to collapse and 2007, a Hindi film Khoya Khoya Elamaram denied that the PFI was involved in any "Love Jihad", lished this book. An independ- the film remained incomplete and Chand was produced starring stating that people convert to Hinduism and Christianity as well and ent reviewer Clifford Swahney unreleased. When acting was Shiney Ahuja and Soha Ali Khan that religious conversion is not a crime. Members of the Muslim wrote in 'Debonair' (June clearly no longer an option, - the plot included some events Central Committee of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts have 1996)(an Indianised version of Madhubala turned her attention loosely based on the life of responded by claiming that Hindus and Christians have fabricated 'Playboy' that, "In his own poetic to film making. In 1969 she was Madhubala and other vintage these claims to undermine the Muslim faith and community. way, Mohan Deep reweaves the set to make her directorial debut film personalities.In 2008 a 2010 tapestry of magic that with a film named Farz aur Ishq. commemorative postage stamp In July 2010, the "Love Jihad" controversy resurfaced in the press encompassed the tempestuous However the film was never featuring Madhubala was issued. when Kerala Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan referenced the life of Hindi cinema's notorious made, as during the pre The stamp was produced by alleged matrimonial conversion of non-Muslim girls as part of an seductress... Mohan Deep has production stages, Madhubala India Post in a limited edition effort to make Kerala a Muslim majority state. PFI dismissed his done quite a commendable job finally succumbed to her illness presentation pack which featured statements due to the findings of the Kerala probe, but the president specially since the Khan family and died on 23 February 1969, images of the actress. It was of the BJP Mahila Morcha, the women's wing of the conservative refused to speak about their dear shortly after her 36th birthday. launched by veteran actors Bharatiya Janata Party, called for an NIA investigation, alleging that departed. Perhaps they felt guilty She was buried at Santa Cruz Nimmi and Manoj Kumar in a the Kerala state probe was closed prematurely due to a tacit for having exploited her to keep cemetery with her diary by her glittering ceremony attended by understanding with PFI. The Congress Party in Kerala responded the home fires burning." family and husband Kishore colleagues, friends and surviving strongly to the Chief Minister's comments, which they described as M V Kamath, another eminent Kumar. Madhubala's tomb at the members of Madhubala's family. deplorable and dangerous. writer and journalist, former Juhu/Santa Cruz Muslim The only other Indian film actress 2011 editor of 'Illustrated Weekly of cemetery was carved in pure mar- to be honoured in this manner is In December 2011, the controversy erupted again in Karnataka India' described Mohan Deep's ble and aayats from the Quran as Nargis Dutt. legislative assembly, when member Mallika Prasad of the Bharatiya 'Madhubala' as 'an excellent well as verses dedicated to her. Filmography Janata Party asserted that the problem was ongoing and unaddressed biography of mercurial character In a controversial move, her tomb 1942 Basant,1944 Mumtaz with, according to her, 69 of 84 Hindu girls who had gone missing who was daughter of an authori- was demolished in 2010 to make Mahal, 1945 Dhanna Bhagat, between January and November of that year confessing after their tarian father' ('The Daily' 26th space for new graves.In her short 1946Rajputani,Pujari,Phoolwari, recovery that "they'd been lured by Muslim youths who professed May 1996) For writing this life, Madhubala appeared in over 1947 Saat Samundaron Ki love." According to The Times of India, response was divided, with biography, Mohan Deep located 70 films. In all three biographies Mallika,MereBhagwan,Khubsoorat Deputy Speaker N. Yogish Bhat and House Leader S. Suresh Kumar almost everyone who worked and numerous articles published Duniya, Dil-Ki-Rani Chittor supporting governmental intervention, while Congress members B. with Madhubala including all her on her, she has been compared Vijay1 948,Parai Aag, Lal Ramanath Rai and Abhay Chandra Jain argued that "the issue was leading men and directors. He has with Marilyn Monroe and has a Dupatta Desh Sewa Amar Prem being raised to disrupt communal harmony in the district." extensively quoted Madhubala's similarly iconic position in 1949 Sipahiya,Singaar Paras That same month, the alleged phenomenon was raised by Rashtriya brother-in-law Ashok Kumar and Indian film history. Perhaps Neki Aur Badi, Mahal,Dulari, Swayamsevak Sangh leader during a protest organized by Hindu many others from tape recorded because she died before being Daulat,Apradhi 1950 Pardes, Hitarakshana Vedike about the arrest and reported mistreatment of 15 interviews.In 1960, Madhubala relegated to supporting or Nishana ,Nirala,Madhubala, people on an unrelated matter, when Sangh suggested that police sought treatment in London as character roles, to this day Hanste Aansoo Beqasoor 1951 feared to interfere with Muslim youth who practice "Love Jihad" and her condition deteriorated. Madhubala remains one of the Tarana,Saiyan,NazneenNadaan cautioned young Hindu women against using CONTD.NEXT SWAPNIL SANSAR, ENGLISH, WEEKLY,LUCKNOW 14 FEBRUARY 2019 (08) 10 AMAZING Love Stories Sukanya Verma -Like the song from An Officer And A Gentleman goes, Love lifts us up where we belong.And it's indescribably wild to watch one of the most exciting states of being in all its moods and manifestations at the movies.The romance genre is one of the most loved in Bollywood.Some may even look upon it as a barometer in shaping our ideas of love.Contemporary Hindi cinema is branching out in all directions but love is still a many splendored thing.We celebrate Valentine's Day by giving you a list of 10 love stories of last decade we really, really love. 1. Band Baaja Baaraat Fresh out of college, a slacker and go-getter tap into each other's strengths to turn their modest wedding planning venture into a money- spinning endeavour.But when business and pleasure mix, hearts are broken, egos are bruised and a perfectly good thing is ruined.Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma's sparkling chemistry (who can forget that super sexy kiss?) and gusto infuse zing in this energetic romance about hastily handled emotional dynamics. More from around the web 2. The Lunchbox Director Ritesh Batra's The Lunchbox tells the story of two lonely souls in Mumbai -- an aloof widower and a neglected housewife -- who develop a close bond following a bungled-up tiffin delivery.Notes are exchanged, delicacies are savoured and hearts are poured leading to a rare intimacy independent of person.The Lunchbox is not a traditional romance, but the sort of strength and sensitivity these two extraordinary ordinaries encourage in one another makes it superior to the word as we perceive it to be. 3. Tamasha Our films are so fixated with perfection, they seldom dwell in the complexities.Imtiaz Ali's Tamasha paints a rosy picture of instant connections and impulsive romance between beautiful people doing as they please against gorgeous European locations. Except things are far from hunky-dory.When the baggage of Ranbir Kapoor's bottled- up, unresolved resentment begins to burden his seemingly normal relationship with Deepika Padukone, helplessness and heartache abound.Tamasha soulfully depicts the quandaries of jumbled love. 4. Dev-D Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's story of unrequited romance acquires a licentious tone and psychedelic face in Anurag Kashyap's fierce hands, simply unmistakable in the unapologetic excesses and roaring melodies of Dev D.Refusing to view the troika of Paro-Chanda-Dev as pining romantics worthy of reverence and awe, Kashyap paints them in sass and spine to create raunchy moments of mad love and extended periods of self-discovery. 5. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil hands, simply unmistakable in the unapologetic excesses and roaring melodies of Dev D.Refusing to view the troika of Paro-Chanda-Dev as pining romantics worthy of reverence and awe, Kashyap paints them in sass and spine to create raunchy moments of mad love and extended periods of self-discovery. 5. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Ranbir Kapoor gets a taste of both 'she loves me' and 'she loves me not' in Karan Johar's exploration of 'tedha' love.Ae Dil Hai Mushkil bubbles with romantic energy, its many possibilities -- passionate and platonic through Ranbir's experiences around Anushka Sharma's rejections and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's refusal to play second fiddle.Mostly though it tells us -- in dramatic, lavish KJo style -- pyaar junoon, dosti sukoon. 6. Lootera The romanticism of O Henry's short story The Last Leaf inspires a wee portion of Vikramaditya Motwane's wispy, old-fashioned love story between a soft-spoken thief and starry-eyed wealthy girl.But it is the memory of their tender interactions, his unexpected betrayal, her lingering hurt and their heartfelt reunion in Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha's sublime affections that's stayed with us. 7. October Neeti Mohan's getting married... Sometimes love is in your face.Sometimes even you don't know it. Not all love stories crave fulfilment.Extraordinary concern or label- Mumbai. Her sisters -- Shakti, occasion memorable.Singer actor Nihaar Pandya are all set to free feelings, there's something so profound and touching about Varun Mukti and Kriti -- are making the Neeti Mohan and model-turned- tie the knot on February 15.A day Dhawan's quiet, unconditional devotion to his comatose colleague, before the wedding, they will played by Banita Sandhu in Shoojit Sircar's lyrical October, its celebrate the mehendi and existence is its greatest reward. sangeet-cum-engagement 8. Dum Laga Ke Haisha ceremonies.The venue the couple Romance is so glamorous on celluloid, one may have unrealistic has chosen is the gorgeous expectations of how our sweetheart ought to love and look. Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad, Dum Laga Ke Haisha revolves around a newly married small-town where Salman Khan's sister couple's struggle with expectation versus reality. It's far from love at Arpita married Ayush Sharma. first sight for peevish Ayushmann Khurana and portly Bhumi Pednekar Neeti's sisters -- Shakti, Mukti until they begin to look deeper into each other. and Kriti -- will be her 9. Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani bridesmaids. They collaborated Ayan Mukerji's fizzy celebration of young love finds a gorgeous with Kalki Fashion, Amit Apte embodiment in Ranbir-Deepika's infectious smiles and attractive and A Knotty Tale to create these flirtations against the ever-changing colourful backdrop of hikes, hill lovely pre-wedding moments for station holis and destination weddings.The movie covers their journey Neeti. Neeti Mohan's pre- from opposites attract to roaring romantics reluctant to get together wedding was captured because of their respective career paths.The problem is real world, the beautifully by Amit Apte and A resolve completely filmi and the movie so, SO fun. Knotty Tale...Agency. 10. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi How far would you go to impress the one you love? It takes the King KHILAFAT Published by Owner,Publisher,Printer,Smt.SAIRA BANO Printed At, of Romance, Shah Rukh Khan to answer that like only he can when he PRESS, Near Unity,College,Transformer, Hussainabad Lucknow-03,Published From,202A/ sheds his dull Suri image and transforms into dashing, dancing Raj to 193,5th Lane,Jawahar Nagar,Lucknow -18 (U.P) Editor-SANJOG WALTER, woo his gloomy bride, Anushka Sharma.It's all very silly. But so is R.N.I. NO. 63663\95 -ALL DISPUTES ARE SUBJECT TO LUCKNOW love. Under Aditya Chopra's sentimental strokes and SRK's crowd- pleasing verve, both Anushka and audience come out reeling in JURISDICTOIN ONLY. PH:0522-2970481 lurrrrve.Agency.