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EDITORIAL DESK Manu Sharma BJP Lacks Realpolitik Bharatiya Janata Party was tradition- For any political party in any other incompetence and lack of realpolitik LOUD & CLEAR ally known as a political party with country of the world such issues in governance. Politics by its nature S.K. Sinha its base firmly entrenched in the would have been treated as part of demands that no principal or ideology Northern States of India. The party the play and sorted with sagacity of be ultimate when juxtaposed with ex- was finally able to change that image a surgeon’s scalpel. Instead the party igencies of governance. When BJP is ‘Mother’ is a verb , by storming to power in the Southern let these issues become crude ma- looking to make corruption and gov- state of Karnataka in 2008. Led by chetes with which it managed to hack ernance as issues for next elections, it not a noun maverick Lingayat leader BS Yed- its own limbs off in the run up to the must remember that all of its prom- dyurappa, BJP rose fast and grew state elections. ises and their worth in the eyes of the They say ,today is her day but practically every day is her day. If you have deep in its Southern bastion. Sticking The virtual decimation of the BJP is electorate will be evaluated in terms one you are the richest and if you don’t , her memories make you rich. She true to the adage of ‘power corrupts’ a rude reminder to those who have of its perceived ability to rule. As the BJP’s state government soon fell prey hopes of a regime change in the next experience of Karnataka shows party is the truest friend behind all the stories in your lives, the first step, the first to accusations of corruption by local Lok Sabha elections. Voters of India apparatchiks are interested in nit- fall . She glorifies benevolence . The first teacher , who kissed you and leaders and the impact of local min- may forgive acts of omission and picking and not governing. Advan- ing-builder nexus on governance. commission but they will not forgive tage Congress! scolded you and showered you with unbridled love. No action is enough Caged Parrot, Invasive Dragon to show her how much she means to you. The tragedy is that we often hurt her as we grow up and learn the worldly ways . We make new friends, new The Supreme Court of India ob- be starker than this. While Indian up their conventional forces while served that CBI had become a establishment has concentrated its strengthening their border infrastruc- habits but whenever the world hurts you, she is the one who forgives you ‘caged parrot’ during its hearing security interests within the confines ture. India and its electorate may be and hides you in her embrace with the same tenderness. No place is safer regarding the CBI affidavit on the of our borders, other nations do not busy watching the antics of the par- Coalgate scam status report. While share the interest of our establish- rot and its muses but it can no longer than her arms and no pillow softer than her knees whenever you are worn the court room drama raged on an- ment. Weak nations need massive manage to be oblivious to the fiery other tense drama on the frontiers internal policing and intelligence dragon next door. It bears remem- out. She prepares you so well that one day you don’t need her anymore and of the nation was coming to a close. gathering while stronger nations brance that 1962 skirmish also wit- can stay away from her . In our actions and in our thoughts we must not The Chinese aggressive ingression concentrate their assets on external nessed an aggressive China under- into Indian territory was met with a threats. We may try and hide our taking a calibrated run up since late forget that she is our source , she is the one chosen by God . She is the one lethargy on the security front under 1950s to deliver a wallop. Border lukewarm response of our establish- who took the pain and always smiled at us . ment. The two sides disengaged on the garb of economic and social pri- incidents do not call for alarms in rather slanted terms and with Indian orities but we must not forget that we normal course of time however when You are the dearest -- MOTHER ! public not being informed of the de- inhabit a dangerous part of the world. incidents occur in particular contexts Jai Hind tails of the exchange. China and Pakistan have been re- of domestic instability then due dili- The contrast and the irony could not lentlessly cooperating and building gence must be exercised. Tagore’s legacy: Seeking out the man behind the mask By Radha Chakravarty To reconsider the legacy of Rabi- he was sent to East Bengal (then the West, yet affirmed his faith in Gora, denounces forms of so- different generations. Certainly, ndranath Tagore (1861-1941) on East Pakistan, now Bangladesh) in the future resurgence of Asia. cial discrimination based on caste, his prescience seems extraordi- his 152nd birth anniversary is to mind the family estates there. Though he and Gandhi shared a creed and nationality. His letters nary. His prime concerns - gender, to confront a maze of contradic- Here he fell in love with the river- mutual admiration, they differed are a treasure-trove of ideas, ex- class, caste, nation, community, tions. What, for instance, inspired ine landscape of Bengal, and also on many counts, for Tagore did periences and emotions, and plays language, violence, environment, a school dropout without a college developed a strong social con- not endorse the Non-Cooperation such as Raktakarabi remain land- education, rural reconstruction, degree to establish an international science, as well as an understand- Movement, and placed humanism marks in symbolic drama. He also literature, art, relationships - con- university? Why did a member of ing of psychology, through his di- above nationalism. translated some of his own works tinue to haunt us today. His hu- the land-owning ‘zamindar’ class rect contact with ordinary people. When he died in 1941, Tagore into English. manism and advocacy of tolerance feel compelled to write about the At 20, he married Mrinalini Devi, left behind a staggering body or Yet Tagore’s reputation, always have not lost their significance for lives of oppressed peasants, and aged ten. They had several chil- work. A prolific writer and art- fragile, stands today at a precari- our divided world. “We may be- to experiment with schemes for dren, and their marriage was a ist, he composed not only poetry ous crossroads between the blind come powerful by knowledge, but rural development? How could a happy one. but also plays, stories, novels, es- adulation of his diehard admirers we attain fullness by sympathy”, man write so insightfully about In the early 1900s, Tagore suffered says, songs, satires, travelogues, and the near-oblivion to which the he insisted. Rabindranath raised the lives of women? What made a series of personal losses, with memoirs and letters. He wrote, rest of the world seems to have his voice against the dominance of him express religious devotion in the deaths of his father, his wife, for instance, almost 100 short sto- consigned him. To his devotees at some nations over others, but also erotic language, and love in the and his favourite child. During ries, over 40 plays, and more than home, Tagore remains “Gurudev”, recognized the power of language, language of religion? Why did he this period, he first espoused, and 2,000 songs. His collected works a revered figure beyond criticism. literature, art and music to create yearn for fame, yet live in constant then moved away from, the fiery and letters run into more than 30 To readers abroad, he still retains bridges of understanding across fear of it? nationalism of the ‘swadeshi’ (na- volumes. About 3,000 paintings something of his earlier image, as geopolitical borders. Difficult questions, but some clues tionalist) movement. In 1913 came are attributed to him. His doodles a sage from the East with a mes- A pity, then, that young people to- may be found in the chequered the Nobel Prize, and international blur the line between writing and sage that might save the decadent day know so little about Tagore, narrative of Rabindranath’s own acclaim. In 1919, he renounced visual art. Rabindrasangeet, the West from disintegration. Tagore, for he has so much to offer them. A life. He was born, he tells us, at his knighthood in protest against form of music and songs invented sensitive about his public image, strong opponent of rote learning, the confluence of three important the Jallianwallah Bagh massacre by Tagore, is an eclectic mix of had himself fostered these stereo- he celebrates the imaginative free- movements: the wave of social by the British soldiers. All his classical, folk and foreign influ- types, to some extent. But now it dom of the “child mind”, its close- and religious reform, the literary life, Tagore travelled restlessly, in ences, set to exquisite lyrics that is time to seek out the man behind ness to the miracle of nature and renaissance in Bengal, and the search of diverse cultural experi- have come to be regarded as a the mask. creation. This is the founding prin- nationalist struggle. His grandfa- ences, but also often to raise funds cornerstone of Bengali culture and Who, then, is the ‘real’ Tagore? ciple of Visva-Bharati, conceived ther, Dwarakanath Tagore, was a for Visva-Bharati, his university in consciousness. The poet and mystic with his eye as a world university where young well-known entrepreneur, and his Santiniketan, West Bengal. Late in Rabindranath has the unique dis- trained on infinity, or the stringent students develop their intellect father, Debendranath Tagore, was life, Tagore emerged as a painter tinction of having composed the social critic whose sharp, unspar- and imagination in harmony with a pioneer of the Brahmo Samaj, of rare talent. His works drew in- songs that would later become ing gaze targets the ground reali- the environment. “How intensely a group of liberals who opposed ternational attention thanks to the the national anthems of India and ties of his time? The visionary ed- did life throb for us! Earth, wa- Hindu orthodoxy. The youngest efforts of Victoria Ocampo, an Ar- Bangladesh and is said to have ucationist, or the passionate lover ter, foliage and sky all spoke to us of 14 children, Rabindranath grew gentinian woman with whom he inspired the anthem of Sri Lanka of nature? The lyricist who sings and would not be disregarded”, he up in a privileged household in formed a close friendship. as well. His works have been of love and loss, rainclouds and says of his own childhood, in My Kolkata, in an eclectic atmosphere Tagore was a complex person, translated into many languages. thunderstorms, or the spinner of Reminiscences. In a sense, Rabin- where he was exposed to multiple tormented by inner conflicts. He At the peak of his fame, he was tales who writes so intricately of dranath never really grew up, for cultural influences. He could never craved for solitude, yet felt a pro- feted by the Western world as the human relationships in his stories he never lost his childlike sense of adapt to formal systems of school- found sense of affinity with others. author of Gitanjali, Sadhana and and novels? Is Tagore the presid- wonder at the beauty of our world. ing; he received his real education He yearned for fame, yet lived in The Religion of Man. His song, ing deity of Bengali culture, or If the younger generations have from the rich cultural environment constant fear that it would dilute his Ekla cholo re (“Walk alone”) in- does he belong to the world? lost touch with their “child mind”, of his home and family, and his genius. Through his long career, spired Gandhi, and the poems of The “real” Tagore remains noto- perhaps it is to Rabindranath travels in India and abroad. His lit- Rabindranath was dogged by con- Gitanjali stirred the imagination of riously hard to pin down, for his Tagore they should turn, to recov- erary talent blossomed early, and troversy. Many did not understand W.B. Yeats and William Rothen- works mean different things to er something of that magic. under the influence of his brother, his ambivalence about East-West stein. Though widely regarded as Jyotirindranath, he discovered his relations, for though he opposed a poet-philosopher, he was also gift of music. British imperialism, he remained a a brilliant writer of short stories, LETTER TO THE EDITOR In childhood and adolescence, great admirer of English literature and had a profound impact on the his sister-in-law Kadambari Devi and art. Deploring aggressive and emergence of the modern Indian Letters may be emailed to the [email protected] ,with full became his playmate, companion materialistic forms of nationalism, novel. In Chokher Bali he high- postal address and the full name or the name with initials. and early muse. As a young man, Tagore criticised Japan for aping lights the plight of widows, and CHANDIGARH SUNDAY 12 May 2013 COVER STORY 3 ‘Caged’ Bureau of Investigation SC’s caged parrot remark is correct: CBI chief Central Bureau of Investigation jayay Singh said the court had just Ashwani Kumar and senior officials (CBI) chief Ranjit Sinha accepted made a comment and it was not an of the Prime Minister’s Office and the Supreme Court’s observation order. Moreover, the government had the coal ministry had made certain that the country’s premier investigat- done nothing wrong, he added. changes in the report on the alloca- ing agency was a “caged parrot” that “It is a comment by the court and tion of coal blocks. “speaks in its master’s voice”. not an order. If it was a written or- The bench also asked the govern- Asked by reporters about his views der, then we would have reacted to ment whether it was contemplating on the apex court’s caged parrot it. The government has done noth- a law to make the working of the remark, Sinha said: “Whatever Su- ing wrong... The investigation has CBI independent and insulate it from preme Court said is correct.” not been affected and there was no extraneous intrusion and interferenc- New Delhi Speaking on the autonomy of the intervention in the investigation,” he es. It also made it clear that choice The Supreme Court termed the Cen- agency, Sinha told reporters that “it told reporters. The court made the was with the government and in tral Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was for the government to decide”. observation on Sinha’s second affi- case government dithered, the court a “caged parrot” that “speaks in its However, Congress leader Digvi- davit which stated that Law Minister would step in. master’s voice” and asked the gov- ernment whether it intended to make the agency’s functioning indepen- dent. “It is a caged parrot speaking in its master’s voice,” a bench headed by Justice R.M. Lodha said, add- ing: “It’s a sordid saga that there are many masters and one parrot.” The court’s observations came on CBI director Ranjit Sinha’s second affidavit stating that Law Minister Ashwani Kumar and senior officials ment’s position before any exercise of the Prime Minister’s Office and by us to ensure that the CBI func- the coal ministry had made certain tioned effectively, efficiently and changes in the report on the alloca- independently particularly in cases tion of coal blocks. regarding corruption,” the bench The bench also asked the govern- stated. ment whether it was contemplating a As Attorney General G.E. Vahanvati law to make the working of the CBI told the court he would seek instruc- independent and insulate it from ex- tions from the government on this traneous intrusion and interferences. point, the court, while referring to There are other ways of bringing the its judgment in Vineet Narain case law, Justice Lodha said, apparently in mid-1990s - when it had passed pointing to ordinance route as parlia- orders to check political and other ment adjourned sine die Wednesday interferences in the CBI’s work- two days ahead of scheduled. ing - Justice Lodha said that “after “The best things would be that such so many years we are at the worst a law is put in place before the next stage.” hearing of the case (July 10) so that Asking the attorney general whether there would be an impartial and non- it should undertake the exercise to partisan independent investigating make CBI independent and effec- agency,” the judge said. tive, the court asked if government Pointing to such a scenario, Justice was inclined to “enact an effective Lodha said: “It would be golden. It law in a particular time”. would really be wonderful.” “We want an unambiguous assur- Making it clear that choice was with ance, very clear and candid assur- the government, the bench, which ance from you that law will be in also included Justice Madan B.Lokur place in a particular time”, Justice and Justice Kurian Joseph said in Lodha told Vahanvati. case government dithered, it would The apex court also questioned the step in. credibility of the CBI probe into the “If the CBI is not made independent, allocation of coal blocks and asked we will step in,” it observed adding for a thorough and qualitative inves- that “CBI must know how to stand tigation. up against all pulls and pressures by Expressing displeasure at the gov- government and its officials.” ernment’s interference in the coal al- Referring to the changes in the location probe report, the court said, CBI status report, the court asked “the heart of the report was changed “whether central government intends on the suggestions of the government to bring some law to ensure the in- officials”. dependence of CBI and its functional Asking the government to make the autonomy and insulate it from extra- investigating agency impartial, the neous influences and interferences apex court said it needs to be ensured and make it a non-partisan investi- that the CBI functions free of all ex- gating agency”. ternal pressures. The court’s poser came as it said that It also said that the “job of CBI is not it wanted to know the government’s to interact with government officials position before it could embark on an but to interrogate to find the truth”. exercise to make the CBI’s function- The court said the agency “must ing independent and free from politi- know how to stand up against all cal and extraneous interferences. pulls and pressures by government “We would like to know the govern- and its officials.” CHANDIGARH 4 NATIONAL NEWS SUNDAY 12 May 2013 Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah dead, Bansal skips cabinet meeting, Congress defends him body sent home New DelhI New Delhi Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ran- Bansal, under a cloud over his kin’s jay died in a Chandigarh hospital, alleged involvement in bribery for a six days after he was attacked in a plum railway board posting, skipped Jammu jail, and his body was flown a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime to Pakistan by a special Pakistan Minister Manmohan Singh. International Airlines (PIA). India There is speculation he may be asked sidestepped Pakistan’s demand for to quit. an international probe but called for Opposition parties, including the discussing the joint judicial panel’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the recommendations. Communist Party of India-Marxist The flight took off from Chandigarh (CPI-M) have demanded Bansal’s airport Thursday evening with the resignation after his nephew Vijay body. Singla was arrested by the Central “The body was handed over to offi- Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for cials of the Pakistan High Commis- allegedly taking a bribe for the ap- years which is clear. He is a simple sion and formalities completed at the Chandigarh Home Secretary Anil sit together and take forward the pointment of a member of the Rail- man and till now, no charges had airport before the flight took off,” an Kumar had said Sanaullah’s body recommendations of a joint judicial way Board. been levelled against him,” Congress official said here. would be air-lifted to Pakistan after panel. A Delhi court sent Singla and four leader Digvijaya Singh said in Bho- A minor hiccup related to documen- his post-mortem and completion of Asked about Pakistan’s demand for others, including prime accused and pal. tation and other formalities earlier other formalities. an international probe, union Home railway official Mahesh Kumar, to “It is the relative who is answerable held up the plane’s departure, sched- Pakistan High Commission spokes- Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said: judicial custody till May 20. Singla not the minister,” he added. uled around 5 p.m. by over an hour, person Manzoor Ali Memon said “I cannot comment on this now as allegedly accepted a bribe of Rs.90 “If CBI has proof that Pawan Bansal an official source said. in New Delhi that Pakistan was “in no demand has come to us till now. lakh from Mahesh Kumar for his ap- is involved in this matter, then the Sanaullah, who had been hospital- grief and shock”. When the demand comes, I will tell pointment as member (Electrical) of Congress will not spare anyone,” he ised at Chandigarh’s PGIMER hos- “We have requested the government you.” the powerful Railway Board. said. pital after being attacked in Jammu’s of India for an international inquiry As news came in about Sanaullah’s Businessmen N.R. Manjunath and Information and broadcasting min- Kot Bhalwal jail May 3, died due to into the brutal attack on the Pakistani death, 17 Pakistani prisoners lodged Sandeep Goyal helped Mahesh Ku- ister Manish Tewari played down multiple organ failure, doctors said. citizen,” Memon said. in the Jammu jail raised anti-India mar in arranging money to bribe Sin- Bansal’s absence from the cabinet Flown to Chandigarh from Jammu In Islamabad, the Pakistan govern- slogans. gla and were to get favours after his meeting. last Friday after he was attacked, ment demanded that perpetrators of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister appointment as member (Electrical). “It happens at times, ministers decid- Sanaullah remained “extremely criti- this “heinous crime be brought to Omar Abdullah offered his “sincere Four other co-accused - Vivek Ku- ing in their wisdom if any item re- cal” and in “deep coma” in the last justice”. apology” to Sanaullah’s family. mar, Dharmendra, Rahul Yadav and lating to their ministry is not listed,” six days. “We have learnt with a deep sense “Although it’s scant consolation, I’d Samir Sandhir - are already in judi- Tewari told reporters after the cabi- “Sanaullah was declared dead around of grief that Sanaullah has expired like to offer a sincere apology to the cial custody till May 20. net meeting. 7 a.m. due to multiple organ failure. today (Thursday) in a hospital in family,” Abdullah tweeted. The Congress defended Bansal. “The railway minister has welcomed The team of doctors headed by Y.K. Chandigarh, India. He succumbed to The chief minister regretted that such “How is the minister answerable? the investigation process and it Batra tried their best to revive him,” the brutal injuries inflicted upon him a thing should have happened at all, Pawan Bansal has a career of 30-35 should be allowed to continue” a spokesperson of the Post-Graduate during an attack in a jail,” said the but assured that those responsible for Institute of Medical Education and Pakistan ministry of foreign affairs. dereliction of duty in this incident Research (PGIMER) said. India said all necessary measures, would not go unpunished. Cabinet declares 2013 Water Sanaullah had been in deep coma medically and otherwise, had been Two members of Sanaullah’s family since the attack on him by a fel- taken to save him. had arrived in Chandigarh Tuesday Conservation Year from Pakistan. They had appealed to low inmate May 3, just a day after “Unfortunately, despite our best ef- New Delhi lation but four percent of world’s the Indian government to repatriate Sarabjit Singh, an Indian prisoner in forts, he succumbed to the injuries The union Cabinet gave its approval renewable water resources and 2.4 him to Pakistan. Pakistan, succumbed to grievous in- and died in the hospital today,” said for declaring 2013 as Water Conser- percent of world’s land area. Sanaullah was arrested in 1996 and juries following a vicious assault in ministry of external affairs (MEA) vation Year. There are further limits on utilizable charged with involvement in a bomb Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat Jail. spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin. An official press release said a num- quantities of water owing to uneven blast at Katra near the Hindu shrine Legal formalities were completed Asked about Pakistan’s demand for ber of mass awareness activities will distribution over time, as 75 percent of Mata Vaishno Devi in 1994 which in coordination with the Jammu and an international probe into the inci- be undertaken during the year, with of the annual rainfall is received in left 10 people dead. He was serving Kashmir government as he was serv- dent, he said India had already con- emphasis on sensitising people on just four months, the release said. life term in the Jammu jail. ing his life term in that state. veyed that the two countries should water-related issues and encourag- It said the per capita availability ing them to use it judiciously. of water is likely to go down from Life terms for three in 1984 anti-Sikh riots The policies and programmes of the 1,545 cubic metre per year in 2011 Ministry of Water Resources will be to 1341 cubic metres per year in New Delhi propagated to create a sustainable 2025. Delhi court sentenced to life impris- society and economy.“ “The increasing demand of water for onment three convicts in a 1984 anti- “An effective and sustained mass various purposes will further strain Sikh riots case in which Congress awareness programme will be (resources) with the possibility of leader Sajjan Kumar has been acquit- launched with the involvement of all deepening water conflicts among ted, despite the prosecution seeking stakeholders to achieve the objec- different user groups as drinking the death penalty. The victim’s kin tives identified in the National Wa- water needs will rise by 44 percent, called the punishment inadequate. ter Policy, 2012 and National Water irrigation needs by 10 percent and District and Sessions Judge J.R. Ary- Mission,” the release said industry needs by 81 percent respec- an sentenced Girdhari Lal, Balwan It said that water was a scarce re- tively b 2025,” the release said. Khokkar and Captain Bhagmal to life source with the country having more The new water policy was approved imprisonment for murder and riot- than 18 percent of the world’s popu- last December. ing, while two other convicts - for- mer councillor Mahender Yadav and former legislator Kishan Khokkar, had blindfolded those youths and un- then prime minister Indira Gandhi on The court April 30 had acquitted CBI prosecutor R.S. Cheema has sub- both held guilty of rioting - were each fortunately, there was no leadership to Oct 31, 1984. Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, who mitted that the “victims were totally given three years’ jail. bridle the mob frenzy unleashed with Kehar Singh, Gurpreet Singh, Raghu- was also an accused in the case, con- innocent and they had not instigated A fine of Rs.1,000 each was slapped all cruelty.” vender Singh, Narender Pal Singh tending that he deserved “benefit of anyone. A particular community was on all the five convicts. It also rejected the plea of two other and Kuldeep Singh - who were mem- doubt” since one of the victims and targeted, particularly men, their hous- The court sentencing three convicts to convicts, Mahinder Yadav and Kis- bers of the same family - were killed key witness Jagdish Kaur did not es were destroyed and burnt and even life term said that the offences were han Khokkar who were awarded by the mob in Delhi Cantonment’s name him as an accused in her state- the identity of the victims destroyed grave as the victims of a particular three-year imprisonment that they be Raj Nagar area. ment recorded by the Justice Ranga- by burning them”. community had been targeted and the released on probation. Kehar and Gurpreet were the husband nath Mishra panel in 1985. On April 30 while acquitting Kumar, acts of the convicts were most grue- The court’s order further said: “There and son, respectively, of complain- The case against Sajjan Kumar and the other five accused had been held some in nature. cannot be two opinions that offences ant and eye-witness Jagdish Kaur. others was registered in 2005 on a guilty for the offences including mur- The court rejected the plea of Central committed in this case were grave Raghuvender, Narender and Kuldeep recommendation of the Justice G.T. der, rioting and unlawful assembly by Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seek- where victims of a particular commu- were her brothers. Nanavati Commission which inquired the armed rioters. ing death sentence to Balwan, Lal and nity had been targeted for killing and The family members of the riot vic- into the riots. The CBI had filed two In another case the court on April 10 Bhagmal, saying their offence does destroying their properties. tims expressed resentment over the charge sheets against Sajjan Kumar had ordered the reopening of a case not come under the category of “rar- “This court has already taken the facts punishment, demanding death pen- and others in January 2010. against another Congress leader, Jag- est of rare” warranting capital punish- into consideration that there were 341 alty for the culprits. Earlier in the day, during the argu- dish Tytler, in the 1984 anti-Sikh ri- ment. killings in the area of police station “We are disappointed with the judg- ments on quantum of sentence, CBI ots. The court in its 10-page order said: Delhi Cantonment of this case itself.” ment as the quantum of punishment sought death sentence for Balwan Tytler is accused of instigating a mob “They had no special or personal The 29-year-old case relates to the is to less for these convicts. We want Khokkar, Girdhari Lal and Captain that led to the murder of three men animosity towards anyone or the de- killing five people in Delhi Canton- death penalty for them,” said Jarnail Bhagmal saying: “They were en- who had taken shelter at the Pul Ban- ceased individually. The assassina- ment area during violence against the Singh who is fighting for justice for gaged in planned communal riot and gash Gurdwara in north Delhi on Nov tion of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi Sikhs following the assassination of Sikh riot victims. religious cleansing.” 1, 1984. CHANDIGARH SUNDAY 12 May 2013 NATIONAL NEWS 5

Delhi Lokayukta SC harmonises growth, safety, gives Withdraw forces slams Sheila from Bengal’s Dikshit thumbs-up to Kudankulam Maoist areas: New Delhi/Chennai in mind KNPP has been set up.” New Delhi Harmonising issues of public safety “Public money running into crores Mahasweta Delhi Lokayukta Justice Manmo- and economic development, the Su- and crores of rupees has already been han Sarin criticised Chief Minis- preme Court said steps to operation- spent for the development, control and Kolkata ter Sheila Dikshit for her and oth- alise the first unit of the Kudankulam use of atomic energy for the welfare Alleging that many people, including er cabinet minister’s photographs Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) in of the people and, hence, we have to Maoists, have been jailed without trial being printed on Delhi govern- Tamil Nadu would continue uninter- put up with such minor inconvenienc- in West Bengal, Magsaysay award ment’s loan application form. rupted. es, minor radiological detriments and winning writer Mahasweta Devi said Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) “While setting up a project of this na- minor environmental detriments,” the been implemented and the rest, in a human rights groups would ask Chief legislator Harsh Vardhan had ture, we have to have an overall view court said. phased manner have to be implement- Minister Mamata Banerjee to with- complained that Sheila Dikshit of larger public interest rather than The petitioner, Chennai-based IT pro- ed....” draw forces from Maoist areas. and Raj Kumar Chauhan had smaller violation of right to life guar- fessional G. Sunderrajan, wanted the “...all the expert teams are unanimous “We have been demanding for many been misusing public funds and anteed under Article 21 of the consti- government to implement 11 of the in their opinion of the safety and secu- years that joint forces should be with- the government machinery by tution,” an apex court bench of Justice 17 additional safety measures recom- rity of the KNPP both to life and prop- drawn from (West Bengal) and tribal getting their photographs printed K.S. Radhakrishnan and Dipak Misra mended for the project by a task force erty of the people and the environment areas should not be described as Mao- on the loan application form un- said. set up by the government in the wake which includes marine life,” he said. ist-affected. We will submit a memo- der Delhi Swarojgar Yojna. “We have to balance economic scien- of Fukushima nuclear accident in Ja- Reacting to the judgment, M. Push- randum to the chief minister on these “The printing of loan application tific benefits with that of minor radio- pan in 2011. parayan, a key leader in the People’s issues,” the octogenarian writer-social forms by Delhi’s chief minister logical detriments on the touchstone of Justice Misra said: “The AERB as the Movement Against Nuclear Energy activist told mediapersons. and Minister for Social Welfare our national nuclear policy. Economic regulatory authority and the MoEF (PMANE) told in Chennai: “It is a “Without a trial, so many people, some and SC/ST Welfare Raj Kumar benefit... has to be viewed on a larger are obliged to perform their duty that delayed and unjust judgment. It will branded as Maoists, others tagged as Chauhan for personal glorifica- canvas which not only augment our safety measures are adequately taken not bind us and our protest against the Naxalites, have been locked up in pris- tion is to get unfair advantage economic growth but alleviate poverty before the plant commences its opera- project will continue.” on by the government,” she said. from the beneficiaries of the and generate more employment,” the tion.” “The KNPP will not even satisfy the Dhiraj Sengupta, general secretary of scheme,” said Justice Sarin in his court said. “Safety, security and life would con- power requirements of Tamil Nadu or the Association for Protection of Dem- order. “Larger public interest of the com- stitute a pyramid within the sanctity even Kerala,” Pushparayan contended. ocratic Rights (APDR), said that “200 “Printing their photographs on munity should give way to individual of Article 21 and no jettisoning is per- “It is discouraging that the court seems tribals in the state’s Maoist affected the application for loans amounts apprehension of violation of human missible,” Justice Misra said. to have not considered important is- areas are still in prison”. to abuse and misuse of power rights and right to life guaranteed un- “Therefore, I am obliged to think that sues like the substandard equipments Criticising Banerjee, he said: “What and authority. This conduct is in der Article 21,” the court said. the delicate balance in other spheres used in the reactor, Coastal Regulation she could have done for the tribals, she violation of the norms of integrity While disposing of a public suit seek- may have some allowance but in the Zone stipulations, spent fuel storage, has not done.” and conduct expected of public ing an halt on the project’s commis- case of establishment of a nuclear conduct of proper mock drill for the Sengupta added: “Banerjee had prom- functionaries,” he added. sioning, the court directed the govern- plant, the safety measures would not locals while deciding on the case,” he ised to get the joint security forces Sarin also asked President Pranab ment, including the environment and tolerate any lapse. The grammar has to said on phone from Tirunelveli dis- withdrawn from Jangalmahal, political Mukherjee to issue an advisory forests ministry (MoEF), to submit a be totally different,” he said. trict. prisoners released and boost develop- to Dikshit and Chauhan to desist report on the compliance of all safety “Problems highlighted, while setting According to Pushparayan, around 25 ment in the tribal-dominated areas. On from printing their photographs steps. up a nuclear plant, are not unique to school children submitted a petition to the contrary, false charges were being on the application forms. Justice Radhakrishnan said: “The this nation, because other countries are the Tirunelveli district collector to shut slapped on tribals in Jungalmahal.” court has to respect national nuclear also grappling with those situations,” down the nuclear plant due to its sub- She said that development projects an- policy of the country reflected in the the court said. standard equipment. nounced by the Trinamool Congress Delhi man killed Atomic Energy Act and the same has Justice Radhakrishnan noted that of The NPCIL is setting up the project government in the state were ineffec- over returning to be given effect to for the welfare of the “seventeen suggested safety mea- in Kudankulam, around 650 km from tive while tribals still faced police tor- the people and the country’s economic sures, by the Atomic Energy Regula- Chennai, with two Russian-made ture, rape and pillage. borrowed money growth and it is with these objectives tory Board (AERB), 12 have already VVER 1,000-MW each reactors. Joint forces comprising central para- military troopers and state police per- New Delhi sonnel were deployed in the Junglam- A 25-year-old man was killed and Government asks financial firms to ahal in July 2009 to combat Maoists, his two relatives were injured in who had made the area a virtual “free an attack by four people over re- zone” by torching police camps and payment of borrowed money, po- probe money laundering allegations offices of the then ruling CPI-M and lice said. driving out the civil administration. “Ishtakhar was stabbed in the ab- New Delhi Cobrapost has alleged in a sting their insurance associates. domen. He and his two relatives The government asked top finan- operation that at least 23 top pub- Private sector firms include Yes were rushed to a hospital where cial institutions, including State lic and private banks and insur- Bank, Dhanlaxmi Bank, Federal Four nabbed for Ishtakhar was declared dead. Bank of India, Punjab National ance companies have been doing Bank, DCB Bank, HDFC Bank, shooting at couple Jamil and Alam are recuperating Bank and the Life Insurance Cor- large-scale money laundering. ICICI Bank and Axis Bank, and in hospital,” Additional Commis- poration, to probe into the allega- Several of the firms named denied their insurance arms. in Delhi sioner of Police V. Renganathan tions of money laundering as ex- the allegation. The website has also named LIC New Delhi said. posed in a sting operation by an “Money laundering practices are of India, Reliance Life Insurance, Four people, including two juve- Jamil, 60, was Ishtakhar’s father- investigative website Cobrapost. part and parcel of banking and in- Birla Sunlife, and Tata AIG. niles, were apprehended for their in-law, while Umed Alam, 30, Financial Services Secretary Ra- surance business across the board. Several of these firms denied the involvement in shooting at a middle- was his brother-in-law. jiv Takru has asked the chairman- Even a walk-in customer can avail allegations. SBI chairman Pratip aged couple here, police said. “They were attacked by four peo- cum-managing directors of vari- of such services that help him Chaudhuri said: “As far as we Yogesh, 23, and Sanjeev, 28, and ple armed with knives and sticks ous Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to launder all his unaccounted cash,” have understood, there is nothing two juveniles were apprehended for outside their house at Rahaula probe the allegations, the finance Cobrapost said in a press release. serious.” shooting at property dealer Satbir area in west Delhi,” said Renga- ministry said in a statement. The website claimed that it found “We have zero tolerance for mon- and his wife Kaushalya May 3 at nathan. “Any officer/employee of your large-scale wrongdoing by banks ey laundering and will take ac- Desh bandhu Gupta Road in central “The attack was carried out by bank/institution who clearly ap- and financial institutions through tion on those found to be flouting Delhi, Deputy commissioner of po- four members of a family, of pears to be advising potential cus- an undercover operation run for norms,” Chaudhuri said reacting lice Alok Kumar said. whom two are juveniles. They tomers along lines that would be an nearly six months in various states to the allegations. “One of the accused had a personal have been detained while their infringement of the legal process/ and union territories, including Reliance Capital termed the alle- enmity with Kaushalya’s brother older brother and father are ab- could facilitate money laundering/ Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, gations baseless. Nonu,” Kumar said. sconding,” Renganathan said. could defeat the KYC norms or the Haryana, Andhra Pradesh and “We categorically deny the base- The accused also shot dead the pet “The four belong to a family of norms of due diligence prescribed Karnataka. less allegations in relation to any dog of the victims after it barked at butchers. They had borrowed by RBI and the law from time to It has named 23 public and private involvement of the Company in them. Rs.70,000 from an unidenti- time, may be placed under suspen- sector banks and insurance com- money-laundering by customers Police had apprehended a juvenile fied person known to Jamil,” he sion with immediate effect pend- panies. Public sector firms include of our life insurance business,” who had an enmity with Nonu May added. They had not returned the ing inquiry,” it said. State Bank of India, Bank of Baro- Reliance Capital said in a state- 3. On information provided by him, money. “The bank may initiate a detailed da, Punjab National Bank, Canara ment. the others were nabbed. The families had argued over the scrutiny of such officer’s work and Bank, Indian Bank, Indian Over- “Reliance Life adheres to strict in- The accused told police that one of money mater several times ear- institute a special audit, if neces- seas Bank, IDBI Bank, Oriental ternal controls, processes and best their associate’s was involved in a lier. A hunt is now on to nab the sary, for this purpose. The inquiry Bank of Commerce, Dena Bank, practices and is in full compliance murder in 2010. Nonu was pressur- attackers who are on the run, po- must be initiated and completed Corporation Bank, Allahabad with the KYC norms and regula- ing a witness to turn hostile in the lice said. expeditiously.” it added. Bank, Central Bank of India, and tory framework,” it said. case. CHANDIGARH 6 INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY 12 May 2013 Ruling coalition wins Pakistan cruise missiles pose key Malaysia’s general election result “with open heart”. challenge to India He also stressed that the Barisan Washington government would fulfill all the With Pakistan arming itself with promises it made to the public. nuclear capable cruise missiles with The ruling coalition survived a stealth capabilities, a new dimension “Chinese Tsunami” as the Chinese has been added to India’s maritime minority voted overwhelmingly for security challenges, says leading In- the opposition, which Najib said he dian defence expert retired Commo- didn’t expect. dore C. Uday Bhaskar. “I expected to some extent, but I “Taking a leaf from China, Pakistan didn’t expect to this extent,” he said. seems to be investing in cruise mis- Oh Ei Sun, senior fellow at S. Ra- siles,” he said, referring to Pakistan’s Kuala Lumpur jaratnam School of International indigenously developed cruise mis- Malaysia’s ruling coalition won a Studies of Nanyang Technological sile Babur, which can carry both fiercely contested general election University in Singapore, said Bari- nuclear and conventional warheads. with a comparatively slimmer ma- san is depending of its large support “This has lowered the index of sta- jority, polling results showed early in the rural areas dominated by the bility in the region,” Bhaskar said at Monday. The opposition declined Malay majority, while doing badly an Asia-Pacific security seminar on tionships with the ASEAN, Iran and runs, Bhaskar said. to accept the result citing electoral in urban areas. Meanwhile, the op- India’s Maritime Security Challeng- Pakistan will have significant region- He listed the ability to build credibly fraud allegations. position has declined to accept the es at the East-West Centre . al and global implications, he said. fight capable ships as another key The ruling coalition Barisan Nation- election results, accusing wide But in dealing with issues ranging Given its distinctive geography and challenge. al secured 133 seats in the 222-seat spread to electoral fraud in the elec- from low intensity conflict and pira- the recent shift of global maritime The country’s maritime infrastruc- lower house of parliament, down tion. cy to major-power strategic contests, focus from the Atlantic-Pacific com- ture too was “less than rudimentary”, from the 140 seats in the last elec- “We are not accepting the results,” India’s key challenges were resource bine to the Indo-Pacific continuum, he said. He added that that in terms of tion in 2008. opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim constraints, ship building capabili- the importance of the Indian Ocean ports, India’s top port Mumbai was The ruling coalition owns its victory told a press conference, “until the ties, maritime infrastructure and the Region in India’s national security listed at the 30th spot in the world. largely to the lead in its strongholds Election Commission responds changing geo-political environment, calculus has greatly increased in the However, Bhaskar said there was a of the state of Sabah and Sarawak in and issues an official statement to he said. post-Cold War/post 9-11 era, Bhas- growing awareness at the national East Malaysia, which contributed a the allegations of irregularities and The rapidly changing strategic en- kar said. level that over the next two decades total of 47 parliamentary seats. fraud”. vironment in South Asia and emer- Yet the Indian Navy mandated to India’s future aspirations and anxi- Barisan managed to make some im- Anwar has claimed victory shortly gence of an “extended global com- address this wide spectrum security eties will be increasingly shaped by provement in the state elections, in after the close of polling, urging the mon” posed another challenge, said domain received about a sixth of an its ability to address the challenges which it won in nine out of the 12 ruling coalition and election com- Bhaskar, currently a distinguished overall defence budget of less than and opportunities of the maritime states contested. mission “not to hijack the results”. fellow with the Society for Policy $40 billion in fiscal 2012-13, he said. domain. Speaking at a press conference, A record high of more than 80 per- Studies and a visiting fellow at the He noted that within the Indian mili- Barisan chairman and caretaker cent of the 13.3 million voters cast National Maritime Foundation in tary matrix, the navy was referred to Prime Minister Najib Razak urged ballots in the closest election ever New Delhi. as the “Cinderella service”. UAE, Germany the opposition to accept the election held in the country. Over the next decade, the US, China India’s ship building capabilities too and India will form a critical strate- were “not really flattering”, blighted discuss bilateral EU satisfied with US-Russia gic triangle and their individual rela- as they were by time and cost over- cooperation Abu Dhabi deal on Syria Brutal attack on elderly Sikh in US The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Washington Dyer and officials from the US Attor- and Germany have held talks over Brussels flict lies in a comprehensive political US police have arrested a 29-year-old ney’s Office in Fresno met with more bilateral cooperation and existing re- The European Union (EU) has ex- settlement,” he added. transient in connection with a brutal than 100 people at the Sikh gurdwara lations between them, particularly in pressed satisfaction with the US and He said the EU “stands ready to as- attack with a steel rod on an 81-year- Tuesday evening to discuss the attack. energy and renewable energy sector. Russia’s joint call for an internation- sist in any way possible and hopes old Sikh man outside the Nanaksar Piara Singh was reportedly ap- The talks were held between Suhail al conference on Syria to end the es- that the conference will be a begin- Sikh gurdwara in southwest Fresno in proached by a man in his late 20s or bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Maz- calating crisis in that country. ning of a peace process”. central California. early 30s who was riding a bicycle rouei, the UAE’s minister for energy “The EU would welcome any dia- Having held talks with Russian of- The attack happened just after 7 a.m. and armed with a steel rod. and Nikolai von Schoepff, German logue that would bring two sides ficials, US Secretary of State John at the temple on South Cherry Avenue Without saying a word, the attacker ambassador to the UAE. to the negotiating table,” reported Kerry said Tuesday the two had as the victim, Piara Singh, was walk- beat Singh in the head and body. “We are looking forward to further Xinhua Wednesday citing Michael agreed to convene an international ing down the road, The Fresno Bee Singh is hospitalized with head the cooperation with Germany in Mann, spokesperson for EU foreign conference on Syria. reported. wounds, broken ribs and lung lacera- order to exchange expertise and re- policy chief Catherine Ashton. It would be attended by representa- Gilbert Garcia, who has a record of tions. view the latest applied technologies, “The EU has repeated on many oc- tives of the Syrian regime and the arrests in the Fresno area, was ar- Temple officials cited by the Bee said especially in oil, gas and renewable casions that the solution of the con- opposition, he added. rested about 8 a.m. Sunday in a rural the attack was not a robbery and that energies industries for the advantage neighbourhood a half-mile away, the Singh had never seen the man before. of the two countries,” said Al Maz- Four UN peacekeepers Bee reported citing police chief Jerry If the attack is determined to be a hate rouei. Dyer. crime, federal charges could be filed, Highlighting the friendly ties be- abducted on Golan Heights As he was being detained, Garcia ut- Mark Cullers, chief of the US Attor- tween the two countries as well as United Nations at a daily news briefing here. tered a threat in an outburst. Dyer said ney’s Office in Fresno was quoted the efforts exerted by the UAE in all Four UN peacekeepers, all from the “The four are from the Philippine police are investigating the threat, but as saying by the Bee. That could be domains, the German envoy stressed Philippines, were abducted on the battalion. Efforts are underway to se- he declined to say what was said. in addition to any state charges filed upon his country’s keenness to pro- Golan Heights by an armed group be- cure their release.” “We need to determine if the threat against the assailant, he said. vide its technological expertise, par- lieved to be the same one to have ab- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was made with intent, or was he Singh remains in the hospital in seri- ticularly in energy and renewable ducted 21 Filipino peacekeepers two “strongly condemns the detention” spouting off,” the chief said. ous condition. energy sector. months ago, the United Nations said. and calls for their immediate release, The abduction took place “near Po- Nesirky said. sition 86”, a UN spokeswoman told. “The Secretary-General reminds all Boston bombings: Pro-Tsarnaev posters “Efforts to secure their release are actors in Syria that UNDOF is man- underway.” dated to monitor the Disengagement come up in Chechnya The is the second abduction of UN of Forces Agreement between Israel London a fellow suspect -- was killed during a The latest posters in Grozny say: peacekeepers on the Golan Heights and Syria,” the spokesman said. “The Posters expressing support for clash with police three days after the “This is Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, a over the past two months. In March, secretary- general calls on all par- Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the second man April 15 bombings, which killed three 19-year-old lad accused of a terrorist 21 Filipino peacekeepers from the ties to respect UNDOF’s freedom of charged with last month’s bombings people and wounded more than 200. attack in Boston. But as many people UN Disengagement Observer Force movement and safety and security.” at the Boston Marathon, have been Reports say the Tsarnaevs lived for now know, that is a groundless accu- (UNDOF) were abducted but later “We can confirm that the group that put up on walls in Chechnya’s capital years in Kyrgyzstan - in Central Asia sation, there is absolutely no evidence released. has taken responsibility calls it- Grozny, BBC reported. - and Dagestan, another Russian re- against him.” UNDOF, deployed in the Golan self the Brigades of Yarmouk,” the It was not clear who is behind the public in the North Caucasus which “Now he is in a serious condition, in Heights since 1974, has about 1, spokesman said. “This is the same posters declaring Dzhokhar Tsarnaev borders Chechnya. a prison hospital, he needs medical 000 troops and civilian staff, who group responsible for the last inci- “not guilty”. Pro-Tsarnaev leaflets have also ap- and legal help. Dzhokhar’s parents are from such countries as Austria, dent of this nature.” They show pictures of Tsarnaev and peared in Kyrgyz capital Bishkek, ask you for help, to collect money for India, the Philippines, Morocco and “We have limited details at this stage his mother Zubeidat, and include an BBC cited Russia’s Interfax news their son, whom they cannot lose, as Moldova. and of course in the interest of the appeal for online donations. agency as saying. they have already lost the older son, “We can confirm that four peace- safety of the peacekeepers, above The Tsarnaev family are ethnic Police are trying to find out who stuck cruelly, unjustly. We will be grateful keepers from the UN Disengage- all, we have to limit what we are say- Chechens but have lived mostly out- them on the walls of underpasses in for any help, in the name of the Al- ment Observer Force (UNDOF) were ing publicly at the moment,” said the side Chechnya. the city centre. mighty do not remain indifferent.” detained today by an unidentified spokesman. Residents of Grozny say the posters The posters in Grozny follow an ear- The message includes a number for armed group while they were patrol- “Our primary concern is for the safe- most likely came from someone try- lier campaign there in support of the the Russian online payment system, ling in the area of separation close ty and security of the peacekeepers. ing to make money out of the Boston Tsarnaevs. The authorities removed Qiwi Wallet, and the Tsarnaev family to Position 86, near Al Jamla,” UN Certainly that is what the focus is Marathon bombings. the earlier ones, which appeared April address in the social network, VKon- spokesman Martin Nesirky said later on,” Nesirky said. Dzhokhar’s elder brother Tamerlan -- 24. takte, BBC said. CHANDIGARH SUNDAY 12 May 2013 INTERNATIONAL 7 Britain Plans to Tighten Immigration Rules Pakistan’s Imran Khan London The British government has an- nounced plans to tighten immigra- Recovering After Fall tion rules. The plans were revealed in Queen Elizabeth’s annual speech to mark the formal opening of parlia- ment. In a ceremony packed with symbol- ism, the monarch delivered her 60th consecutive Queen’s Speech to a joint meeting of the House of Com- mons and the House of Lords. The eight-minute speech covered a broad range of issues, focusing on continuing efforts to stimulate eco- nomic growth and reform health care and welfare services. But the lines that received the most attention promised an effort to make it more difficult for immigrants to come to Britain. Pakistani politician and former advised the 60-year-old politician to “My government will bring forward broadly neutral,” said Professor John peace process in Afghanistan. cricketer Imran Khan is recovering stay in bed and rest for about a week. a bill that further reforms Britain’s Salt. “It has increased the size of As president of the Group of Eight in the hospital after a fall that essen- A televised statement that Khan immigration system,” Queen Eliza- the UK economy. It has had various industrialized countries this year, the tially ends his public campaigning in gave overnight from his hospital bed beth said. “The bill will ensure that beneficial effects in terms of provid- government says it will promote free the run-up to elections this Saturday. urged people to vote for his PTI party this country attracts people who will ing labor where there are shortages. trade, government accountability Doctors treated the leader of the Pak- in the May 11 elections. contribute and deters those who will There is no hard evidence that un- and efforts to fight climate change. istan Movement for Justice party for This week’s vote will mark a demo- not.” employment among the indigenous The government also pledged to pro- injuries to his head and back after he cratic milestone in a country ruled Immigration has been an increas- population has worsened.” tect residents of the Falkland Islands, fell more than four meters Tuesday for half of its history by the military. ingly prominent issue in Britain, According to Salt, immigration can which Argentina calls the Malvinas from a raised platform at an election It will be the first time a civilian gov- focused particularly on people from affect youth unemployment, and put and claims as its own. The two coun- rally in Lahore. ernment has served a full term and new member-nations of the Euro- pressure on housing and land use tries fought a war over the islands 31 Khan’s injuries are not life-threat- handed power to another through the pean Union. A growing movement to over time. But he says immigrants do years ago. ening, but doctors say they have ballot box. force a British withdrawal from the not overburden the welfare system as In Wednesday’s speech, the British Union is based largely on such con- some activists claim. government pledged to allow resi- cerns. The Queen’s Speech also touched on dents of all British overseas territo- Malaysian Indian Congress But the co-director of the Immigra- foreign affairs, with the British gov- ries to determine their own political tion Research Unit at University Col- ernment promising to fight terrorism future. In a referendum in March, leadership on notice lege London says the concerns are and sexual violence in war, support Falkland Islanders voted almost Singapore “MIC cannot be proud of its achieve- mostly exaggerated. countries in transition in the Middle unanimously to remain a British ter- The leadership of the Malaysian In- ment as the party lost two state seats “The overall effect of migration is East, and help advance the fledgling ritory. dian Congress (MIC) has been asked this time,” Partibhan was quoted as to take responsibility for the party’s saying by The Star newspaper. dismal performance in the country’s “MIC did not do well, so who is Ex-Pakistani PM Gilani’s son kidnapped general elections held May 5. going to take responsibility for the The MIC won four parliamentary poor performance?” from poll meeting seats, the same number it held prior She said the party should give a sen- to going to the polls, and five state Islamabad ate post to Wanita MIC because of seats, down from seven it held ear- Former prime minister Yousuf its contributions ahead of the polls. lier. Raza Gilani’s son Ali Haider Gilani Jayasooria said several MIC candi- The party was formed in 1946 and is was abducted Thursday in a town dates lost by big margins to Indian one of the oldest political parties in in Pakistan’s Punjab province by candidates from other parties. the southeast Asian nation. armed men who attacked his street “MIC faced Indians from the oppo- It is one of the three major constitu- corner meeting with guns blazing, sition in five parliamentary seats but ents of the ruling Barisan Nasional killing one person and injuring four managed to win only the Cameron (BN) coalition, the other two being others. Highlands and Tapah seats while United Malays National Organisa- Armed men kidnapped Ali Haider losing the Sungai Siput, Subang and tion and the Malaysian Chinese As- from the street corner meeting of Kapar seats,” he was quoted as say- sociation. the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) ing. Jaya Parthiban, adviser to Wanita at Multan’s Matti-Tal road. Jayasooria said dramatic changes MIC -- the women’s wing of MIC, The abductors opened fire and in- were needed at the party’s divisional and political commentator Denison jured five people, including Ali level to identify younger people who Jayasooria said Malaysian Indians Haider’s secretary Mohiuddin, can be groomed to lead the party. are losing confidence in the MIC who later died. Ethnic Indians comprise a little over despite increasingly supporting the Police said Ali Haider was taken seven percent of Malaysia’s total BN. away in a black Honda City car. population of nearly 30 million. Some of the kidnappers had come on motorcycles. Ali Haider was contesting for the Sikh population nearly doubles May 11 election from PPP-200 constituency in Multan. in a decade in Canadian city Gilani’s sons, Ali Musa and Abdul Toronto move out to the suburbs,” the re- Qadir, were angry and in tears, re- The Sikh population in the city of port quoted Hiebert as saying. ported Dawn. Abbotsford in the Canadian prov- “Canadians haven’t seen a lot of “I will not allow elections to be ince of British Columbia almost this (settling in smaller cities) in held in my constituency at any doubled in the period between the past.” cost. My brother is gone, how can 2001 and 2011, show official fig- The new data also revealed that I let polls take place in Multan,” ures. half of the 5,935 immigrants who an emotional Ali Musa Gilani told Sikhs numbered 28,235 or 16.9 settled in Abbotsford between television channels. percent of the city’s population 2006 and 2011 came from India, Pakistan goes to polls May 11. compared to 16,780 in 2001, the with the next largest number com- Yousuf Raza Gilani was forced to upon government agencies con- the militants and extremists to the Vancouver Desi reported cit- ing from the United Kingdom step down as prime minister last cerned to recover him safely and finish and make the ongoing pro- ing data from the 2011 National (nine percent) followed by Ameri- year over the issue of writing a let- bring the culprits to book. cess of democratic transition a suc- Household Survey conducted by cans (4.4 percent). ter to Swiss authorities to reopen The president said the progressive cess. Statistics Canada. “The doubling of the Sikh popu- a graft case against President Asif democratic parties had already ex- The police sealed all exit points According to Daniel Hiebert, a lation (in Abbotsford) is adding Ali Zardari. pressed their serious apprehensions from Multan and conducted a professor of geography in the to the very fabric of what makes Zardari condemned the kidnap- about the militants’ threats and had search operation. University of British Columbia, our community so unique in its di- ping. called upon the Election Commis- No group claimed responsibility the settlement of Sikh immigrants versity,” Sharanjit Kaur Sandhra, Zardari, who called up Yusuf Raza sion and the government to take and Gilani’s family has also not in Abbotsford, along with Sur- coordinator of the Centre for Indo- Gillani, described the kidnapping appropriate measures so that the blamed any one for the incident. rey, also in British Columbia, and Canadian Studies at the University of Ali Haider Gilani as a most rep- elections will not be hijacked by The Taliban had threatened to at- Brampton in Ontario, is unique of Fraser Valley, was quoted as rehensible act of a cowardly ene- the extremists. tack the PPP, the Muttahida Qaumi among Canadian immigration pat- saying. my, spokesperson for the president Zardari said the democratic forces Movement (MQM) and the Awami terns. Sikhs comprise 1.4 percent of Senator Farhatullah Babar said. will not be deterred by such cow- National Party in the run-up to the “Immigrants used to arrive and Canada’s population of around 35 He said the president also called ardly acts and will continue to fight elections. settle in the big cities and then million, according to the new data. CHANDIGARH 8 POLITICS SUNDAY 12 May 2013

QUOTE FIRE Railway Bribery Scam

Pawan Kumar Bansal, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Satyapal Jain, BJP’s Ram Gopal Yadav, SP Mayawati, BSP chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, Janardan Dwivedi, Railway Minister BJP chief spokesperson legal cell head leader “The CBI is investigat- Deputy chief minister Congress General “Though a close rela- “We demand that not “We demand that “When non-Congress ing the matter and it “The CBI did this by Secretary tive, he or any other only Pawan Bansal be Bansal should be imme- officials are caught, should not take long to mistake. It had no clue “The Railway Minis- relative of mine does sacked, but he should diately interrogated by they are quickly inves- conclude the probe. We that the scam they were ter himself has given not and cannot meddle be prosecuted by the CBI because he is key tigated. But Congress should not conclude or exposing was directly a clarification and said in my official function CBI because under Sec- in the entire sequence ministers accused of ask the Railway Min- linked to Bansal. Oth- that there should be a or influence my deci- tion 13 of the Preven- of things. If he is clean corruption are pro- ister to resign just like erwise, the CBI would thorough probe into the sion.There is also no tion of Corruption Act, in the entire episode tected. This is a seri- that.” have avoided nabbing a matter. I don’t think we business relationship if any public servant (relating to arrest of his ous matter and Pawan minister’s kin. Now the can expect any thing between his and my abuses his position to nephew and others by Bansal cannot be pro- CBI’s focus will be on more from him.” family.I look forward obtain pecuniary ben- the CBI), then why has tected for long. He will saving Bansal.” to an expeditious inves- efits for himself of any he maintained silence.” have to be sacked.” tigation by CBI in the other person is liable to matter.” be prosecuted and con- victed.” POLITICAL CAMP NEWS Congress will win all future elections, says Chavan Mumbai ensuing Lok Sabha polls and Ma- Manmohan Singh,” Chavan said. “After winning the people’s CAMP UPA Welcoming the Congress party’s harashtra assembly polls in 2014. Pulling up the BJP for its recent hearts in Karnataka, we hope to thumping victory in the Karna- The people of Karnataka have actions virtually paralysing the continue the trend of winning all taka assembly polls, Maharashtra voted for the Congress policies functioning of parliament, Cha- future elections,” Chavan said. Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and developmental agenda and van said that despite political The Congress recaptured power claimed it would make way for totally rejected the “corrupt” poli- differences, “all issues can be re- in Karnataka after seven years, “victory for the party in all the tics of the Bharatiya Janata Party solved through negotiations”. crushing the BJP in the assembly future elections”. in that state, he said. He accused the BJP of disrupt- elections.The Congress had won “The Congress will emerge vic- “The BJP could not even score a ing parliament with an eye on 120 seats and was all set to bag torious in all the future elections. half century.It is an endorsement the Karnataka elections and said one more, taking its tally to 121 The Karnataka success is only of the policies of Congress presi- people of the state saw through its in the 225-member assembly for the first step in this direction,” dent Sonia Gandhi, vice president game-plan and voted decisively which elections were held and Chavan declared, referring to the Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister in favour of the Congress. votes counted Parliament disrupted as BJP calls for PM’s resignation New Delhi to the speaker’s podium, demand- minister. coal blocks and 2G spectrum, and CAMP NDA Parliament was disrupted as the ing the prime minister’s resigna- Amid the pandemonium, Chair- Bansal and Ashwani Kumar quit BJP persisted with its demand tion. It also demanded the resig- man Hamid Ansari adjourned the too. for Prime Minister Manmohan nation of Law Minister Ashwani house till noon. While Bansal’s nephew was ar- Singh’s resignation over irregu- Kumar and Railway Minister Both houses have seen repeated rested by the Central Bureau of larities in the allocation of coal Bansal. disruptions by opposition par- Investigation (CBI) for alleg- blocks, and also demanded that Speaker Meira Kumar’s efforts to ties over the allocation of coal edly taking a bribe for the ap- ministers P.K. Bansal and Ash- calm BJP members proved futile, blocks and 2G spectrum. The pointment of a member of the wani Kumar step down. and she adjourned the house till BJP has said it will not let par- Railway Board, Ashwani Ku- The Lok Sabha was adjourned 12 noon. liament function till Manmohan mar has come under attack in minutes after the day’s proceed- The scene in the Rajya Sabha was Singh resigns over the alleged the Supreme Court for vetting ings began at 11 a.m. as Bharatiya similar, with BJP members shout- involvement of his office in the the CBI report on coal alloca- Janata Party members advanced ing slogans against the prime irregularities in the allocation of tion. SP spoils Deve Gowda family celebration Bangalore Yogeshwara, who was a forest Gowda’s home district Hassan. candidate to the assembly in 2008 The Samajwadi Party (SP) be- minister in the BJP government, Anita’s defeat came as a shock from Channapatna, switched over came the unlikely spoiler of cel- quit the post and the party hoping to Kumaraswamy the most, apart to the ruling Bharatiya Janata ebration in JD-S president H.D. for a Congress ticket but hopped from Gowda, as he had shifted his Party (BJP) only to lose the seat Deve Gowda’s family by defeat- on to SP when this was denied to wife from Madhugiri in Tumkur in a by-election. ing his daughter-in-law in Karna- him. district, from where she had won He quit the BJP hoping for a Con- taka. He defeated Anita by 6,404 votes. in a by-election, to Channapatna gress ticket this time but joined Anita Kumaraswamy, wife of He polled 80,039 votes against to ensure her victory.Yogeshwar the SP bandwagon when this was Gowda’s son and former Janata 73,635 of Anita.Kumaraswamy is a controversial figure - he is denied to him. Dal-Secular chief minister H.D. and Gowda’s other son H.D. battling charges of cheating peo- The SP in Karnataka remains a Kumaraswamy, lost to C.P. Yo- Revanna, however, won from ple by promising apartments or one-man party and makes news geshwara in Channapatna, about Ramanagaram, in neighbouring sites. when leaders from other parties 60 km from here. Channaptna, and Holenarsipur in He was elected as a Congress join it at the time of election. Advani flags off Chhattisgarh CM’s 6,100 km long `Vikas Yatra’

Chattisgarh taking rapid strides on the path of “During the last decade, under the the government in the mineral-rich leaf encouragement/wage amount to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader development under the leadership of dynamic leadership of Raman Singh, state since December 2003, said be- tribal people, paddy bonus to farm- L.K. Advani flagged off the 6,100- Raman Singh. Chhattisgarh government has started sides taking the achievements of last ers, solar study lamp to school stu- km long “Vikas Yatra” of Chhattis- Recalling his role in the creation of a number of welfare schemes for the 9 years to masses, observing how dents, solar lanterns for poor fami- garh Chief Minister Raman Singh. Chhattisgarh as the union home min- betterment of common man specially government’s initiatives/decisions lies, tablet devices to 80,000 school Addressing a public meeting in ister in Atal Bihai Vajpayee govern- Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes impact the life of people would be students, laptops for engineering/ Dantewada which is known as a ment which facilitated the creation of and the poorest of the poor section the focus of this yatra. medical students were some of the Maoist stronghold for about three de- the new state on Nov 1, 2000, Advani of the society,” he said to widespread Providing food security to 42 decisions showing the commitment cades, Advani said that he was very said the pious land of Chhattisgarh is applause from by the tribal gathering. lakh families, health care of up to of the state government towards up- happy to see that Chhattisgarh was unforgettable for him. Raman Singh, who has been heading Rs.30,000 to 52 lakh families, tendu liftment of poor sections, he said. CHANDIGARH SUNDAY 12 May 2013 POLITICS 9 Chandrababu asks PM to BJP conspiracy behind Goa beef shortage, respond to SC strictures say NCP, Congress “The corrupt fear only the courts as Panaji the governments which are expected After a scathing attack by the Goa to act against them are either silent or church, both the Congress and the shielding them,” Naidu said. Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) He alleged that the governments both Thursday blamed the BJP-led state at the centre and in states like Andhra government for the ongoing beef Pradesh and Karnataka failed to act shortage in the state. against corruption. Both parties also said the shortage of Naidu alleged that the Congress beef was the result of a “communal government in Andhra Pradesh was conspiracy” by the Bharatiya Janata shielding the ministers named as Party government to harass minor- accused in the chargesheets filed in ity communities by denying them a corruption cases against Jaganmohan cheap source of nutrition. Hyderabad Reddy. Both the NCP as well as Congress Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. “The tainted ministers are continuing members have claimed that the Chandrababu Naidu Thursday asked in the cabinet,” he said. person who petitioned the Bombay Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Referring to Karnataka poll results, High Court bench in Goa against il- respond to the Supreme Court pass- Naidu said the Congress came to legalities at the state-run slaughter in the state. And red meat on the ing strictures against the government power because people had no other house, which inadvertently resulted The three-member committee earlier black market has hit an unprecedent- for tinkering with the CBI report on alternative. in the beef shortage, was a BJP party this week confirmed the allegations ed Rs.500 per kg, about Rs.300 more coal blocks allocation. The TDP chief said people of Kar- office-bearer. made by Parab, who had claimed than the usual rate. Naidu told reporters here that the nataka taught a lesson to Janardhana “The man who filed the petition, Ha- that underage and diseased cattle, Congress spokesperson Reginaldo prime minister should break his si- Reddy and Yeddyurappa, who float- numant Parab, is a BJP official. The often procured from neighbouring Lourenco now claims that the rev- lence and act in all the corruption ed parties for their selfish interests. BJP has instigated him to go to court, states, were slaughtered at the facil- elation that a BJP member had peti- cases as he was supposed to lead and He also took strong exception to the after which the government’s rigged ity. tioned the court only meant that the guide the country. allegation by YSR Congress party its own defence,” NCP spokesperson The high court later permitted the ruling party was playing games. The former Andhra Pradesh chief that his recent visit to Delhi was to Trajano D’Mello claimed Thursday. slaughter of animals, but with strin- “What else is there to say? Their minister said the Supreme Court stop Jaganmohan Reddy from get- It has been more than week since the gent conditions, including a ban on own man files the petition in court observations on the prime minister ting bail. high court temporarily stopped the slaughter of animals from outside and the trouble begins! This is a con- and coal and law ministers reflected “When the Supreme Court is not slaughter of cattle at the Goa Meat the state and of bovines below the spiracy,” Lourenco said. on how the UPA government’s inef- sparing the prime minister, law and Complex and set up a committee to age of 12, and placed other restric- The influential Goa church Tuesday ficiency and inaction were leading coal ministers, this allegation is ri- look into the illegalities as alleged tions regarding transportation. Beef blamed the Goa government for not to one corruption scandal after the diculous. Nobody can influence the by Parab, who represents the Gov- traders now claim that it was impos- doing enough to resolve the beef im- other. Supreme Court,” he said. ansh Raksha Abhiyan. sible to procure beef for sale under the new restrictions. broglio and had asked Chief Minis- The stoppage of Goa’s sole legally ter Manohar Parrikar to ensure that Left parties seek CBI probe into chit functioning abattoir, the Goa Meat the minority communities, Muslims Complex, has kept beef off the coun- and Christians, were provided beef fund scam ters and off the menu in restaurants at the earliest. New Delhi should be confiscated,” Acharia The Left parties sought a court- said. SC rejects Jagan’s bail plea monitored CBI probe into the West He said the prime minister told Bengal chit fund scam and accused them that he would look into the de- the Trinamool Congress-led gov- mand for a CBI probe. ernment of not intervening to check Acharia said the Left party lead- activities of companies with suspi- ers told the prime minister that the cious financial dealings in the state. central government can order a CBI Senior leaders of Communist Party probe as the chit fund controversy of India-Marxist, the Communist had inter-state dimensions and also Party of India, the Revolutionary fell within the purview of the Secu- truth will not come out till a CBI Socialist Party and Forward Bloc rities and Exchange Board of India probe was conducted. met President Pranab Mukherjee (SEBI). The Left party leaders also gave a and Prime Minister Manmohan He said many families have been memorandum which sought resto- Singh separately and demanded ruined due to the chit fund scam ration of National Small Savings tough measures to tackle fraudulent and many victims had committed scheme as an attractive option for money pooling activities. suicide. investors and sought appropriate Some Left Front leaders from West He said the state government’s commission to agents. New Delhi this and observed that enriching an Bengal had earlier in the day met move to enact a new law to protect It said Left Front leaders have over The Supreme Court Thursday dis- individual or a group of individuals Finance Minister P. Chidambararm small depositors would provide chit the past two years submitted memo- missed the bail petition of YSR is not permissible under law and he also. fund operators time to re-locate randa to the central government Congress president Y.S. Jaganmohan has to suffer and remain in jail for Communist Party of India-Marxist their properties. including the prime minister on the Reddy, popularly called Jagan, in a some more time,” he said. (CPI-M) leader Basudeb Acharia Acharia said the Left parties did problem of irregularities being com- case of disproportionate assets and Terming Jagan the main accused and said they had demanded a Cen- not have faith in the investigation mitted by some financial companies said his release could hamper the main beneficiary of the scam money, tral Bureau of Investigation (CBI) ordered by the Trinamool Congress including “so-called chit funds.” probe against him. the court rejected the bail plea on the probe into the chit fund scam. government into the scam. “Unfortunately, no timely interven- The apex court also cancelled the ground that being an influential poli- “It is the biggest scam in West Ben- He alleged that the Trinamool lead- tion was made by the central gov- bail of Jagan’s auditor Vijay Sai Red- tician, he may hamper the investiga- gal to the tune more than Rs.20,000 ership was hand-in-glove with the ernment and the present state gov- dy and directed him to surrender by tions. crore. Properties of Saradha group Saradha Group and said that the ernment,” the memorandum said. June 5, Central Bureau of Investiga- “I feel excited. The rule of law has tion (CBI) counsel Ashok Bhan told prevailed. The Supreme Court has Row erupts over unveiling NTR’s statue in reporters outside the Supreme Court. upheld the rule of law. All rumours A division bench of Justices P. Sath- floated by the accused are blunted parliament asivam and M.Y. Iqbal also rejected and nailed now,” Bhan said. Hyderabad emony. Both of them blame NTR’s statue way back in 2000. Naidu was the bail plea of industrialist Nim- The court also noted that there was With the statue of former Andhra daughter and union minister D. then chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. magadda Prasad, an accused in the an enormous increase in while collar Pradesh chief minister and Telugu Purandeswari for this. The allegations have triggered a war case. crimes, which has serious repercus- Desam Party (TDP) founder N.T. While TDP MPs Monday called on of words between them on many occa- The Supreme Court directed the CBI sions on the economy of the country. Rama Rao set to be unveiled in Par- Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar to sions. to complete its investigations in four On Vijay Sai Reddy, the court liament House Tuesday, a row has lodge their protest, Lakshmi Parvathi NTR’s son and film actor N. Balakrish- months. quashed the order of the high court, erupted as party chief N. Chandraba- threatened to move the court. na hit back at his sister and defended Jagan, a Lok Sabha member from which had upheld the bail granted to bu Naidu and the late leader’s widow However, giving a new twist to the row, Naidu, who blamed his successor Y.S. Kadapa, was arrested by the CBI him last year by the trial court. The Lakshmi Parvathi were not invited to Purandeswari claimed that the invita- Rajasekhara Reddy for not donating on May 27 last year on charges of apex court gave him time to sur- the ceremony. tions were sent to Naidu and his wife the statue. amassing huge wealth by doling render to enable him to attend his After wrangling over the installation Bhuvaneswari. A popular actor, NTR had floated the out favours to individuals and com- daughter’s marriage on May 26. of the statue for 13 long years, NTR’s Purandeswari, who joined Congress TDP in 1982 on the slogan of “Telugu panies who invested in his business The bench asked him to surrender family members are now playing the party in 2004 and is serving as a minis- self-respect”. Creating a record of when his father Y.S. Rajasekhara by May 30 but, on the request by his blame game over not receiving the ter of state at the centre for the second sorts, he came to power within nine Reddy was chief minister of Andhra lawyer, allowed him time till June 5. invitations. term, has donated a nine-foot-three- months of the formation of the TDP, Pradesh. The court observed that Vijay Sai TDP chief and NTR’s son-in-law N. inch tall bronze statue, which weighs ending the monopoly of the Congress Bhan said the court observed that Reddy was not an ordinary chartered Chandrababu Naidu, who claims to 900 kg. party in state politics. Jagan was involved in the great- accountant but the main brain behind inherit the political legacy of the late She had always targeted Naidu for not With pro-poor schemes like the Rs.2- est scam and that he had enriched the scam. leader, and the TDP founder’s sec- sponsoring the statue despite the deci- per-kg rice and total prohibition, he himself and deprived society of le- Bhan had argued that the Vijay Sai ond wife Lakhsmi Parvathi have not sion by the parliamentary committee went on to become the most popular gitimate rights of development. “The Reddy was granted bail on irrelevant received the invitations for the cer- on statues and portraits to install NTR’s politician in the state’s history. Supreme Court took serious view of considerations. CHANDIGARH 10 REGION SUNDAY 12 May 2013 With snow still to thaw, Gulmarg attracting Tagore’s study centre at IIAS tourists Gulmarg With snow falling as late as May, Kashmir’s Gulmarg resort remains an attractive tourist destination, es- pecially for winter sports, even as summer capital Srinagar, where the nearest airport is located, worries over security. Nearly all flights bound for Srina- gar are reporting 80-100 percent oc- cupancy and the final destination is Gulmarg, Sonamarg or Pahalgam. Recent events that created tensions in the region seem to have taken away the charm of the Dal Lake and world famous gardens due to security fears. However, a tourist rebound is taking base-camp for trips to Gulmarg and reaches of Gulmarg, at the higher Shimla fellowships to scholars working on place due to popularity of destina- Pahalgam,” said Mohit Gupta, chief reaches which can be reached by President Pranab Mukherjee will in- the poet’s ideas and philosophy. tions like Gulmarg, travel industry business officer (Holidays), Make- gondola (ropeway); there is plenty of augurate a study centre-cum-muse- “An eight-foot high portrait of Tago- insiders here say. MyTrip. snow and even snowfall,” said Nazir um dedicated to the life and works re, provided by the union ministry of “We had a downside in arrivals for “The snow in Gulmarg even in the Ahmad, a ski and tourist guide at the of Rabindranath Tagore at the Indian human resource development, apart a while due to some recent events summer season and its spectacular tourist spot. Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), from two other pictures, one with here. However, things are improv- beauty make it a truly memorable “We have enough snow to at least an official said, the poet’s 152nd Mahatma Gandhi and the other with ing and we hope to continue with our holiday destination,” he added. support winter sports like skiing, birth anniversary. Albert Einstein will be showcased,” last year’s performance in the com- Carriers like Air India are getting while most of the tourists are happy The president would May 24 open Sharma said. ing months,” Shafiul Alam Ishaque, healthy passenger loads on its Del- to play in the snow.” the Tagore Centre for the Study of “We have a collection of photos, general manager, RK Sarovar Por- hi-Srinagar and Mumbai-Srinagar Gulmarg which means “meadow of Culture and Civilisation, which will ranging from his childhood to the tico, told . flights thanks to the transit travellers flowers” is famous as a skiing des- not only promote research on the conferring of the Nobel prize on him. “Though security still remains a to places like Gulmarg. tination and with the abatement of works and philosophy of the Nobel The literary section has a collection concern, Srinagar is attracting a “The average load factor on both militancy in the area, it has quickly laureate but also throw light on his of works of Tagore’s contemporaries lot of transit tourists for places like flights is 80 percent and around 92 become one of the state’s most vis- life, IIAS media officer Ashok Shar- like Subramania Bharati, Munshi Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam percent on the Delhi-Srinagar rout. ited destinations. ma told . Prem Chand and Sri Aurobindo,” he which are easily accessible from We expect the load factors to go up,” The hill station also boasts of the He said the centre, being set up by added. here.” a senior Air India official told in New longest and highest ski resorts in the central government, would also There will be separate sections on Other travel industry professionals Delhi. Asia on the slopes of Afarwat hills of encourage translations of his works Tagore’s music and art, Sharma said. say what is attracting tourists to des- Gulmarg’s tourist industry insid- the Pir Panjal Range. The place also into other Indian languages. The IIAS is a premier advanced re- tinations like Gulmarg is the natural ers say that around 150-200 tourists houses “Gulmarg Gondola” which Mukherjee is also scheduled to de- search institution in the field of hu- beauty, snow and winter sports ac- in groups are flocking to the Val- is one of the world’s highest cable liver the first Rabindranath Tagore manities and social sciences and is tivities even in the month of May. ley, only to be lured away from the car, reaching 3,979 metres or nearly Memorial Lecture at the IIAS on housed in the erstwhile Viceregal “Destinations such as Gulmarg, Pa- houseboats of Dal Lake to the high 13,000 feet. May 24. Lodge, built during the viceroyship halgam and Sonmarg have become mountains where there is still plenty The hill station is accessible from Apart from seminars and lectures, of Lord Dufferin before Indian inde- must-have inclusions on a holiday of snow. Srinagar in under two hours by car the Tagore centre would offer four pendence. to Kashmir. Srinagar serves as the “We still have snow in some lower or bus. Online registration for Himachal bus accident toll rises to 38 Vaishno Devi pilgrims Kullu town from Kullu when it fell into the ties could reach the spot. The death toll in a an accident in river near Jhari, some 20 km from Meanwhile, the government has or- which a bus skidded off the road and here.The accident spot, known for dered a magisterial probe into the plunged into the Beas river rose to white water rafting, is 250 km from accident. 38, officials said. Seven people were the state capital Shimla. Kullu Deputy Commissioner Sharab still critical. Rescue workers said rafters rescued Negi told that search operation is on Police officials said negligent driv- 17 passengers trapped in the wreck- along the banks of the river as some ing was the cause of the accident, as age of the bus. of the passengers might have swept the driver, who jumped off the bus Eyewitnesses said the administration away. just before the bus plunged into the had a tough time in extricating the Scarcity and low frequency of pas- river, was on cellphone. victims from the bus, although vil- senger buses in Himachal Pradesh The 42-seater private bus carrying lagers and private rafters started the often leads to overcrowding of trans- over 70 passengers was going to Ani rescue operations before the authori- port vehicles.

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CHANDIGARH SUNDAY 12 May 2013 CAMPUS 11 Jamia prepares ‘brains’ to help India DU gets understand neighbours approval of Four Year UG Programme Delhi University’s Academic Council and executive council approved all 54 courses covering 42 subjects, 11 foundation courses and one applied (language) course on its agenda from The records given below are its forthcoming academic year 2013- verified by India Book of Re- 2014. This was the second round of cords as National Records, discussions on the new courses for and has been published in the four-year undergraduate degree India Book of Records 2013. programme. All the photographs are Amendments to the university ordi- copyright of India Book of nances-including ones that propose to Records. New Delhi the Indian ambassador to Palestine. ture, literature, contemporary poli- decentralize SC/ST/OBC admissions, MOST FEMALES GIVING MIX Jamia Millia Islamia, one of the There are also academics who have tics, trade and economics, geopoli- change the names of degrees from MARTIAL ARTS SELF DEFENSE country’s oldest universities, has em- spent their entire careers on research. tics, and security and foreign policy. Associate Baccalaureate, Baccalau- DEMO (TOGETHER) barked upon a series of country-spe- Field work being critical to success- The Afghanistan Studies Programme reate and Baccalaureate with Hon- cific programmes to prepare a cadre ful research, each centre is striving to encourages inter-disciplinary re- ours/BTech to Diploma, Bachelor of experts to fulfil the research needs solve this challenge in its own unique search focussing on the history, so- and Bachelor with Honours and set of the government and think tanks, way. ciology, contemporary politics, eco- down the mechanism for Discipline II something which foreign service of- For instance, the biggest challenge nomics, geopolitics, security, foreign courses-were still being discussed at ficials are perhaps not adept at doing, is before the Pakistan Studies Pro- policy and also languages. the time of filing this report. The AC the university says. gramme (PSP), where travel by PhD The programme is designed to stimu- meeting continued late into the night. “The neighbours are extremely criti- students to Pakistan is practically late debate in India on the politics, Amendments to the university ordi- cal for us to understand. So what we ruled out. But as programme coordi- society, and economics of Afghani- nances, including the one that pro- poses to change the names of degrees produce in terms of MPhils and PhDs nator Ajay Darshan Behera told: “We stan. It hopes to produce a pool of On the Occasion of Republic day, 218 from associate baccalaureate, bac- will actually go and produce the subvert this problem by engaging as scholars with expertise on Afghani- girls and women of Rajasthan Adven- brains for the country. When the gov- many scholars and experts as pos- stan in India. calaureate and baccalaureate with ture Sports Cultural & Welfare Society ernment is looking for brains, these sible from Pakistan by inviting them The UGC-sanctioned China Studies honours/BTech to diploma, bachelor of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, performed mix MPhils will fulfil that need, “ Jamia to Jamia.” Programme will focus on studying and bachelor with honours, were still martial arts self-defense demo on Janu- Vice Chancellor Najeeb Jung told . Through a series of seminars, the PSP the country’s internal dynamics and being discussed at the time of filing ary 26, 2013, at Ummed Rajkiya Sta- Individuals drawn from both aca- has invited the Who’s Who of Paki- external relations. this report. dium, Jodhpur, Rajasthan. demia and the corridors of diplomacy stan’s intelligentsia, diplomacy and “While India’s approach to China is The four-year programme with mul- run these programmes. T.C.A. Ran- literary world to Jamia, including the dominated by Sino-Indian relations, tiple degree options will entail a shift LONGEST TORAN gachari, the director of the Academy former ambassador to the US, Husain we need experts who understand the from the present 10+2+3 scheme to of International Studies (AIS), served Haqqani. internal dynamics of China,” pro- a four-year graduation with multiple as India’s ambassador to France, The PSP, set up in 2004 and recog- gramme coordinator Ravni Thakur exit points. The new system to intro- Germany and Algeria and was the nised by the UGC in 2005, aims said. duce interdisciplinary pedagogy, en- division head of China in the foreign to promote greater understand- The programme titled Central Asia hance the quality of education , em- ministry ing among scholars about Pakistan and its Neighbourhoods: Past Ties ployable skills ,entrepreneurial skills Zikrur Rahman spent 25 years as a through extensive research work on and Future Relations was started in and research inclinations according to diplomat in the Arab world and was the country’s history, sociology, cul- 2007 following UGC approval. the tastes and talent of each student . Jyoti R Chindak along with her team Should be no political interference in university decisions: Tharoor built the longest toran measuring 67.50 metre in two days and displayed it at New Delhi academicians,” Tharoor told IANS There are many unanswered ques- “However, what if a student from Shivganga Roller Skating Club, Bel- There should be no political interfer- on the sidelines of an online forum tions around the decision, he admit- Delhi University goes to any other gaum on June 6, 2011. The event was ence in the decisions of a university, organised by Google Hangout. ted, adding that it would be best for Indian university? They did not have organized by the Shivganga Roller Skat- says Minister of State for Human Re- The minister said any interference academicians, not politicians, to sort an answer, but it is for the academi- ing Club, Belgaum and Capricorn Skates source Development (HRD) Shashi from the HRD ministry or govern- them out. cians to sit and sort out such things,” Pvt. Ltd. Tharoor after several MPs sought ment in the implementation of the “I asked them what happens to the he said. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s planned four-year course in Delhi students from other universities, Asked if the HRD ministry would LARGEST COLLECTION OF KEY intervention to stop the proposed University would set a bad prec- who would come to Delhi University want other universities to adopt simi- RINGS four-year bachelors degree course in edent. for masters after doing a three-year lar pattern, the minister said the deci- Delhi University. “They had given us a convincing ar- course. They said, while a graduate sion can only be taken by a particular “Politicians and bureaucrats should gument that all process was followed with three year course will have to university. not interfere in the decisions of a uni- by the academic council, which ap- do two years masters, the one with The courses under the new Four Year versity. It should be decided by the proved the course,” he said. four year course can do it in one year. Undergraduate Programme comprise Foundation Courses (11 in all), com- We believe that the pulsory for all students to be taught in the first four semesters in order years spent in college to strengthen their educational base; are the best, to be Discipline Courses I (20 in number) Rakesh Vaid (born on September 7, which are subject specific courses 1953) of Mayur Vihar, New Delhi, has cherished all our lives promoting in-depth knowledge; a collection of a total of 7,777 key rings as on May 9, 2013. His collection con- Discipline Courses II (6 in number) tains pieces from India as well as from Be Ready for your turn meant for students who wish to gain abroad and includes key rings on differ- ‘minor’ knowledge of a subject other www.facebook.com/uconnectt ent themes like dolls, live insects, com- than Discipline I. There are also Ap- pany gifts and so on. Students of plication Courses, which are skill Government Medical based - Integrating Mind, Body and LONGEST BRIDGE MADE BY ICE College & Hospital, Heart and Cultural Activities lead- CREAM STICKS Sec-32 ing to value-based education, and NSS/NCC/Sports, which encourages physical fitness as well as engage- ment with the community. This will, it is claimed, put the pro- gramme at par with bachelor-level Ye courses offered in several interna- tional universities. However, several objections have Lamhe been raised to the decision, with the Ashish Dhamecha (born on August16, loudest protest coming from promi- 1987) of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, along nent Delhi University teachers who with Muktansh Jain (born on September said the decision was arbitrary and 19, 1992) and Akshay Pandey (Novem- Ye taken in a hurry, without preparation. ber 5, 1993) created a model of bridge A public interest litigation (PIL) measuring 74 ft in length, 32.196 kg in challenging the proposed programme weight and by using a total of 26, 052 Baatein has also been filed in the Delhi High ice-cream sticks, within 9 days and 20 Students of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College for Pharmacy , Court. hours, from February 12, 2013 to Febru- Sec-26. ary 21, 2013. CHANDIGARH 12 SPECIAL SUNDAY 12 May 2013 UPA ADMITS FAULT THROWS OUT ASHWANI & BANSAL Railway, law ministers resign over corruption charges New Delhi the parliament to run, adamant on A little later, Ashwani Kumar, under Labour Minister Mallikarjuna the sources. Within hours of Congress chief So- the resignation of both the minis- fire for interfering in a CBI probe Kharge, who was in the running for Both Bansal and Ashwani Kumar nia Gandhi meeting Prime Minister ters, Gandhi met the prime minister into the coal blocks allocation, met Karnataka chief minister, is tipped remained in office for around six Manmohan Singh Friday evening, this evening at his official residence. the prime minister and handed over to be the next railway minister. The months. the UPA government asked two Later, Gandhi’s political secretary his resignation. name of Surface Transport Min- The BJP termed the resignations a tainted cabinet members - Railway Ahmed Patel and Health and Fam- In his resignation letter, Ashwani ister C.P. Joshi, who held the rail- delayed step. Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and ily Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Kumar said it was “to put an end to way portfolio briefly before Bansal, “This is a delayed step. Had the Law Minister Ashwani Kumar - Azad also met the prime minister, the controversy of public percep- was also being considered, said the ministers resigned a few days ago, to go, sending out a signal that no said the source. tion of wrong doing,”. sources. the time of parliament would not wrongdoing will be tolerated. The first to go was Bansal, who was He may be moved to a less signifi- The indication that Bansal’s fate have been wasted,” BJP spokesper- The Congress, which success- under a cloud after his nephew was cant ministry, said sources. was sealed came Friday afternoon son Syed Shahnawaz Hussain said. fully snatched Karnataka from the arrested by the Central Bureau of The resignations have been for- when Congress spokesperson “The Congress does not take any Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Investigation (CBI) for accepting warded to President Pranab Bhakta Charan Das told reporters: decision on moral grounds,” he the anti-corruption plank, took the a bribe of Rs.90 lakh for getting a Mukherjee for his approval. “We will not tolerate if anybody is said. decision as it did not want to send plum Railway Board post to a se- Besides the two ministers, the BJP found mired in corruption.” Communist Party of India leader out a wrong signal by showing the nior official. has been demanding the resignation Bansal was asked to resign after re- D. Raja said Bansal should have party was soft on corruption, a party “Yes, I have resigned,” Bansal told of the prime minister himself also ports that he had sought divine help resigned when parliament was in source said. reporters after leaving the prime as he headed the coal ministry for a (feeding a goat) to save himself, session, which would have allowed With the BJP, which did not allow minister’s residence. duration in UPA I. irked the Congress leadership, said legislative business to take place. Ministers who resigned on Karnataka Elections corruption charges in UPA II New Delhi no direct corruption charges against Governor appoints Siddaramaiah Karnataka Railway Minister Pawan Kumar him, Tharoor got into problems after Bansal and Law Minister Ashwani then IPL commissioner Lalit Modi CM, oath likely Monday Kumar were not the first from in the alleged that Sunanda Pushkar, who Bangaluru party’s high command for the chief nataka, was also present at the three- United Progressive Alliance-II to is now Tharoor’s wife, had equity Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj minister’s post,” the party’s central hour-long meeting. have resigned on corruption charges. stakes in Rendezvous Sports World late appointed Congress Legislature observer, Defence Minister A.K. Asserting that there were no differ- The others who stepped down on (RSW), heading the consortium that Party (CLP) leader Siddaramaiah Antony, told reporters at the party’s ences among the elected members corruption charges are: owns the Kochi team in Indian Pre- as the state’s chief minister. The office in the city centre. and they were united on who should A. Raja - The DMK leader held the mier League (IPL). Tharoor resigned 64-year-old leader is expected to be Within minutes of the much-awaited become the chief minister, Shiva Ku- portfolio of communication and from the post of minister of state for sworn in Monday. announcement, wild celebrations mar said legislators had given their information technology when an external affairs in April 2010, but “The governor is pleased to appoint broke out at the party office, with opinion to the observers in writing alleged scam in allocation of 2G was later taken back as Minister of Siddaramaiah as the Chief Minister hundreds of cadres and Siddara- and left the decision to Sonia Gandhi spectrum took place. A report of State for Human Resource Develop- of Karnataka,” the Raj Bhavan and Rahul Gandhi. Comptroller and Auditor General ment, a portfolio he presently holds. office said in a communique. “All the legislators have ex- (CAG) said it cost the exchequer Rs. Virbhadra Singh - Resigned from the After meeting Bhardwaj, Sidda- pressed their opinion in writing to 1.76 lakh crore. He resigned Nov 14, post of minister of small, micro and ramaiah said the governor had the observers in the form of a se- 2010, and was arrested in February medium industries after a court in invited him to take oath of office cret ballot, authorising the party 2011. Himachal Pradesh framed corruption soon. high command to decide. Later, Dayanihdhi Maran - This DMK charges against him and his wife, “I will take oath as chief minis- a resolution was unanimously leader resigned as textile minister in Pratibha. They had been booked for ter most likely on Monday (May passed to leave the decision to July 2011, over allegations that as alleged misuse of his official position 13),” a beaming Siddaramaiah Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gan- telecom minister, he arm-twisted the and criminal misconduct when Virb- told reporters outside Raj Bha- dhi,” Shiva Kumar added. promoter of mobile service provider hadra Singh was the chief minister van. The one-line resolution was Aircel to sell out to Malaysian tele- of Himachal Pradesh in 1989. He led The appointment came within moved by Siddaramaiah and com firm Maxis. the party to victory in the state elec- three hours after Karnataka seconded by the state party lead- Shashi Tharoor - Though there were tions and is now chief minister again. Pradesh Congress Committee ers Roshan Baig, H.K. Patil and (KPCC) president G. Paramesh- Deshpande, who were elected to Resignations earlier could wara told the governor that Sid- the assembly in the May 5 poll. daramaiah was unanimously The counting was on Wednesday. have saved parliament elected as the CLP leader and With a comfortable majority of requested him to invite the latter 121 seats in the 225-member as- session: BJP to form the government. maiah’s supporters cheering, scream- sembly, including one nominated “After taking oath alone, I will go ing, hooting and dancing. member, the Congress returned to to New Delhi with Parameshwara “Siddaramaiah has been unanimous- power on its own after a gap of nine New Delhi and finalise the council of ministers ly selected as our legislature party years. Election to the state’s 14th As Railway Minister Pawan Kumar in consultation with the party presi- leader and he will be chief minister,” legislative assembly was held in 223 Bansal appeared likely to quit, the dent Sonia Gandhi and the high com- state leader and former minister R.V. constituencies across the state May 5 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday mand,” the chief minister-designate Deshpande told reporters even be- and counting May 8. said had the step been taken earlier, said even as hundreds of his support- fore Antony formally announced the Polling for one assembly seat - Peri- the budget session of parliament ers cheered. high command’s decision. yapatna in Mysore district - was would not have been wasted. On a day of hectic political activ- This was among the quickest deci- postponed to May 28 following the “Had the ministers resigned a few demanding the ouster of Prime Min- ity and high drama, Siddaramaiah sions taken by the Congress in recent death of the BJP candidate April 29. days ago, the time of parliament ister Manmohan Singh, Bansal, and was named chief minister by the years. The outgoing ruling party, the BJP, would not have been wasted,” BJP Law Minister Ashwani Kumar. high command after majority of the Earlier, all the legislators authorised secured 40 seats, as did the Janata spokesperson Sayed Shahnawaz While Bansal’s nephew was arrested party’s 121 newly-elected legislators the high command, which includes Dal-Secular (JD-S). Hussain said. by the Central Bureau of Investiga- preferred him over another aspirant party president Sonia Gandhi and Of the remaining 22 seats, newly- “The Congress did not want to face tion (CBI) for allegedly taking a and union Labour Minister Mal- vice president Rahul Gandhi, to de- floated regional outfits the Karnataka the truth,” he said. bribe for the appointment of a mem- likarjun Kharge, who is a Lok Sabha cide on the name for the coveted Janata Party (KJP) and BSR (Bada- The entire second half of the bud- ber of the Railway Board, Ashwani member from Gulbarga, about 650 post. vara Shramika Raithara) bagged six get session, which lasted April 22 to Kumar has come under attack by the km from here. Madhusudhan Mistry, the Congress and four, respectively. Twelve inde- May 10, was wasted as the opposi- Supreme Court for vetting the CBI “Siddaramaiah is the choice of the general secretary in-charge of Kar- pendents were also elected. tion BJP kept disrupting parliament report on coal blocks allocation. CHANDIGARH SUNDAY 12 May 2013 SPECIAL 13 INC Managing to Hang by Slender Thread

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Manu Sharma

Q) Are you satisfied with the UPA CBI raids on kin of Chandigarh of what was once an invincible government at the centre? MP and ex-Railways Minister electoral proposition. Analysis UPA government’s performance at Pawan Kumar Bansal is the talk To better understand the impact the centre has been ranked as below of the town in city beautiful. of the turn of recent events and par by the voting electorate. 72% of Bansal has stridden the elec- the respondents are dissatisfied with develop an insight into the fu- the government of Manmohan Singh toral canvas of Chandigarh like ture course of city’s politics U and would like to have an alternative a colossus. Grounded in a solid Connectt in collaboration with to the current government marred by base of clan managed electoral SMI undertook the first exclu- non-performance and corruption. machinery and deep finan- sive poll of the voters in the city cial muscle, Bansal’s brand of to gauge the mood of the citi- Q) Will you vote on local issues or national issues? politics has been lately unchal- zens. Team SMI interviewed a sample INC and 24.5% voters expressed a Despite having clear cut preferences lenged in the city. However al- from entire crossection of the elec- preference for BJP. The opportunity The survey consists of random- regarding the candidatures of vari- torate and asked them pivot ques- however lies in the 28% undecided legations of financial impropri- ly sampled respondents repre- ous parties and local issues dominat- tions that help us decipher the mood votes who have chosen to sit on the ety, corruption, nepotism and senting various sections of the ing the affairs, 82% of the electorate of the electorate. We asked the elec- fence. The elections will be decided arrest of a close relative has admitted to being affected by the na- society on a proportionate ba- torate about the impact of the current by this silent vote and they generally tional issues while going to vote. called all of it into question. Re- sis. The survey was conducted events on their voting choices and trend towards the winning side on a ports of his falling out of favour over four days after the arrest the future outcomes of elections. A national basis. Q) Which party do you think en- with the high command has cre- detailed analysis of the responses to of Bansal’s nephew and reflects joys an advantage nationally? the questions is as follows Q) Who amongst the following ated some chinks in the armour the current mood of the elector- UPA government is skating on thin leaders of the BJP is more likely ice nationally, at least the Chandi- Q) Will your voting choice be af- to be able to challenge INC candi- garh voters aver. Over 42% voters fected by the latest CBI investiga- date? Key Findings consider BJP to be in an advanta- tion that implicates PK Bansal’s a) Satya Pal Jain b) Harmohan Dha- geous position nationally, 26% of nephew? wan c) Sanjay Tandon The survey bears bad news and good dian National Congress at a national the voters consider the swing to be Over 56% of the voting electorate In good news for BJP veteran Satya news for the Congress in equal level, however in the city the voters in INC favour. The decisive 22% of believes that CBI raids on the min- Pal Jain 42% of the voters support measure, while the local have not started consid- voters are sitting on the fence indi- ister’s kin and the subsequent alle- his candidature as the BJP leader MP Pawan Kumar Bansal ering the BJP as a vi- cating a huge chunk of silent voters gations on the minister himself will most likely to challenge the INC in of the INC has slid down able opposition. In some waiting to switch sides. the popularity ratings, the consolation for SP Jain have an impact on their voting pref- its stronghold. Harmohan Dhawan is party equity still stands the veteran legal eagle of erences. 39% of the voting public placed second with his candidature Conclusion strong. The CBI raids have the BJP, the electorate still admitted to being indifferent to the carrying the support amongst 19% resonated deep with the city elec- considers him to be the most likely raids and did not consider them as a voters while Sanjay Tandonbrings factor influencing their voting choic- up the rear with 15% voters support- To conclude BJP may be doing well torate and there will be a definite challenger to the INC in Chandigarh. nationally and it has successfully impact of these on the upcoming The other two contenders Harmohan es. The verdict from the electorate ing his candidature. BJP is facing a does indicate that there will be impli- structural issue of lacking new lead- managed to convey a message at Lok Sabha election in Chandigarh. Dhawan and SanjayTandon have not that level. The Congress on the other The voters of Chandigarh have ex- managed to widen their base in the cations of the last week’s fallout on ers and young blood that can ener- next LS elections. gize its campaign. hand has managed to hold onto to its pressed acute dissatisfaction with In- city. vote bank locally despite the allega- Q) Which party are you likely to Q) Is corruption an election issue tions of taint against is local MP and vote for in the coming Lok Sabha for the people of Chandigarh? the government in general. The peo- elections? The voter in Chandigarh is singed by ple of Chandigarh are on the lookout When asked to express their party the heat of widespread corruption in for an alternative but the opposition preference for the upcoming Lok the society. Over 86% of the respon- BJP has failed to evoke response in Sabha elections, the city electorate dents acknowledged that corruption traditional Congress constituencies still expressed a lingering support will be a major issue at the time of and the youth. Despite the current for the Indian National Congress. As voting. However this acknowledg- dents in the armour of Chandigarh per the survey the incumbent party of ment was not followed up by any INC, it may not prove to be enough India is leading by a moderate lead directed anger or pinpointing of any to dislodge it, provided they man- of 5.5% votes. Out of the sampled particular source of corruption in the age to swing the fence sitters to their electorate 30% voters still supported society. side. CHANDIGARH 14 CELEB SUNDAY 12 May 2013 It’s Indian outfit for Sonam New film reminded Ethan Hawke of divorce at Cannes Los Angeles Talkies” and “Dabba”. At the 11-day event Actor Ethan Hawke re-lived the India will be the guest pain of his divorce from ex-wife country, while Bol- Uma Thurman while working on lywood actress Vidya his new movie “Before Midnight” Balan will join the jury because, like him, his character has panel at the 66th edition to say goodbye to his children at the of the festival. end of a perfect summer. And Sonam plans to The actor divorced Thurman in 2004 enhance the Indian fla- and they had two children. vour by hitting the red “Anybody who’s divorced will tell carpte in desi look. you that the transition at the end of “I always walk two red the summer, which, as a father, is the carpets for Cannes and one time of year where you get to make it a point to wear spend a lot of time with your kid, is an Indian outfit on at very painful,” he told Entertainment least one occasion. I Weekly. had previously worn “You get confronted with the facts of Masaba Gupta and your divorce. It’s always a very pain- Anamika. I will wear ful moment for me. So that made it an Indian outfit for sure into the beginning of ‘Before Mid- for one or both the red night’,” he added. carpet events,” Sonam He is now married to Ryan told at the unveiling Shawhughes and the couple has two of the L’Or sunset col- children. lection and Bollywood inspired make-up looks for the film festival. I hope, I could be friends with an “This is my third year Lindsay at the Cannes. I am ex- ex: Ayan Mukerji cited to be walking the Mumbai reason I would go to watch a film is if red carpet in the open- The fact that real life ex-lovers Ranbir the film is good. But people keep telling Lohan wants ing ceremony,” she Kapoor and Deepika Padukone have me that people are excited to see them added. not only come together on screen for on screen,” he said. to adopt first Freida Pinto and Aish- “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani”, but they “But if people come and spend money warya Rai will also have also become friends inspires direc- to watch your film, they will come be- walk the red carpet this tor Ayan Mukerji and he hopes to fol- cause they like your film. If Ranbir and year. low in their footsteps. Deepika were in a really bad film with “All three of us repre- “I respect Deepika and Ranbir. In some bad promos and songs, I don’t know sent India and we will way, they represent a slightly new gen- people would come to watch it,” added not compete on who eration. They were ex-lovers and had the director who had teamed up with looks better among us. some drama, and now they are able to Ranbir for his directorial debut “Wake We have Indian skin be friends, this shows that they are part Up Sid”, one of the biggest hits of 2009. and use Indian make of the younger generation,” Mukerji While dating each other, Ranbir and up, so if we compare it told Deepika did 2008 romantic movie with white skin, neither “I hope that I could be friends with “Bachna Ae Haseeno”. Mukerji says Mumbai sides will win,” said the 27-year- an ex. You bring so much to each oth- that the two sorted their differences This is her third year at the Cannes old seen in films like “Delhi-6” er’s life. Then it’s sad if you can’t be much before teaming up for “Yeh International Film Festival and and “Aisha”. friends,” he added. Jawaani Hai Deewani”, their second actress Sonam Kapoor plans to Talking about Indian clothes, the He admits that their past rletaionship is film together. make a style statement in an In- actress said: “I don’t think In- adding to the buzz around the movie, “The ice had broken before the shoot- dian outfit at the red carpet there. dian clothes or make up is subtle. but feels people will come to watch the ing. A year-and-half before we started Starting May 15, the event will see I think Indian women like the film only if it is good. shooting, we had sat down and things screenings of three Indian movies whole idea of being made up. In- “I guess it is adding to the vibes around had been normal. Today, Ranbir and “Monsoon Shootout”, “Bombay dian girls love the drama.” the film... I don’t know why. The only Deepika are good friends,” he said. ‘Hangover’ stars reunited Kangna Ranaut – gangster films’ for TV skit favourite moll? carpte in desi look. “I always walk two red carpets for Cannes and make it a point to wear Los Angeles an Indian outfit on at least one occa- Actress Lindsay Lohan has revealed sion. I had previously worn Masaba that she wants to adopt her first child Gupta and Anamika. I will wear an and then she would like to have two Indian outfit for sure for one or both or four kids of her own. the red carpet events,” Sonam told “I love kids. But I want to adopt at the unveiling of the L’Or sunset my first child, not just because it’s a collection and Bollywood inspired trend or whatever, but I want to help make-up looks for the film festival. a child and take one in and have it be “This is my third year at the Cannes. my own. And then have some more I am excited to be walking the red myself, either two or four,” contact- carpet in the opening ceremony,” music.com quoted the 26-year-old as she added. saying. Freida Pinto and Aishwarya Rai Lohan, who recently checked into Los Angeles will also walk the red carpet this the Betty Ford Clinic in California, The “Hangover” actors came togeth- year. also admitted that she is not looking er to participate in a Jennifer Aniston “All three of us represent India and out for a reationship because of her look-alike skit on the TV Show “Sat- we will not compete on who looks work commitments. urday Night Live”. better among us. We have Indian “Apparently, I’m dating my friend Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms were skin and use Indian make up, so Mo, a producer... No, I kind of was declared joint winners in the Satur- if we compare it with white skin, for a minute but it wasn’t the right day Night Live skit - as Radley Coo- neither sides will win,” said the timing and so we’re still friends. And we kind of knew that,” she said. per and Ted Helms - beating their Mumbai “Monsoon Shootout”, “Bombay 27-year-old seen in films like “Del- “I’ve been seeing this other guy but co-star Zach Galifianakis, who was This is her third year at the Cannes Talkies” and “Dabba”. At the 11- hi-6” and “Aisha”. he’s away right now. I’ll see him next eighth, reports femalefirst.co.uk. International Film Festival and ac- day event India will be the guest Talking about Indian clothes, the week. I don’t know, I’m not con- The three actors came wearing An- tress Sonam Kapoor plans to make country, while Bollywood actress actress said: “I don’t think Indian cerned about being in a relationship iston-style blonde wigs. They also a style statement in an Indian outfit Vidya Balan will join the jury panel clothes or make up is subtle. I think right now. I want to work for a year performed on the track “That’s What at the red carpet there. at the 66th edition of the festival. Indian women like the whole idea and then eventually settle down and Friends Are For”, incorrectly intro- Starting May 15, the event will see And Sonam plans to enhance the of being made up. Indian girls love have children and a husband,” she ducing it as the theme from Aniston’s screenings of three Indian movies Indian flavour by hitting the red the drama.” popular sitcom “Friends”. added. CHANDIGARH SUNDAY 12 May 2013 CELEB 15

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So I am paying back known for two left feet, feels dance in a beautiful way with much affec- has a become a must for actors. Kolkata “Zindagi 50-50” is slated for a ing her debut in the Pakistani film tion and with my love to every one,” “An actor has to be a good dancer. Fielding questions about her raun- May 24 release. “Tere Pyar Mein” in 2000, Malik added Dharmendra, who will now be During our time, dance was not fo- chy MMS video that went viral, The video that gathered millions became a household name post her seen in his home production “Yamla cussed upon much. We just used to Pakistani model-turned-actress of hits on social networking sites appearance inIndian television re- Pagla Deewana 2”. catch and leave rhythm a bit, accord- Veena Malik Wednesday clarified shows the actress in a compromis- ality show “Bigg Boss Season 4” Directed by Sangeeth Sivan, “Yamla ing to move. But now whole rhythm that the clipping in question was a ing position with co-actor Verma. in October 2010. Pagla Deewana 2” stars three De- has to be catched,” added Dharmen- scene from her forthcoming Bol- “Its a beautiful scene... Beautiful Since then, Malik has been in the ols - Dharmendra and his two sons dra, who made his dance style popular lywood film “Zindagi 50-50.” intimate song sung by Rekha Bha- spotlight for some controversy or Sunny and Bobby. Neha Sharma and with the song “Main jat yamla pagla “It’s a footage of one of the songs radwaj. We are not romancing... the other. Kristina Akheeva are also part of the deewana” in 1975 movie “Pratigya”. of the film that shows me and (ac- It’s an intimate scene between the “The relationship is such that even story, which is suggested by Sunny’s Even in “Yamla Pagla Deewana 2”, a tor) Rajan Verma... It is not an characters Madhuri (enacted by if I leave the controversies aside, wife Linda. sequel to 2011 comedy “Yamla Pagla MMS clip, it’s a clipping from the Malik) and Birju (played by Ver- they don’t desert me. Wherever Another Deol, who has contributed Deewan”, a tribute has been paid to movie Zindagi 50-50,” Malik told ma),” Malik told reporters. I go, controversies follow me... I to the film, is Sunny’s son Karan - he Dharmendra’s dancing style in the reporters during a media confer- Having done a spate of films in dont want to talk about controver- worked as an assistant director on the song “Main aida hi nachna”. ence. Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi, follow- sies,” Malik said. film coming out June 7. Don’t think I want to make sleazy Kate Moss comedies: Saif poses New Delhi “So this, I think is naughty naked for Actor-producer Saif Ali Khan is and funny, but not sleazy.” treading new territories with “Go While the movie has been St. Tropez Goa Gone” - a zombie comedy, after heavily promoted as a London making romance-based entertainers ‘zombie’ film, Saif says it’s British model Kate Moss has like “Love Aaj Kal” and “Cocktail”, not all that “zombie”. became the new face of St. but he’s quite sure he won’t ever “It’s a very urban movie, it’s Tropez suntan lotion and posed make a “sleazy” comedy. a funny one and not aimed naked for a photo shoot for the There’s a thin line between “naugh- at buying anyone into the brand. ty” and “sleazy”, he believes. theory of the zombie. It is As a part of the shoot, the Why is comedy all about sleaze now- essentially a story of these 39-year-old first shows her adays? three boys and their ridicu- flawless skin and later covers “Everything should have a repre- lous adventures. So, I think herself in a white swimsuit. sentative, I guess! So, also have a it’s nice if we can just laugh “I have used St. Tropez since it branch of comedy, which is sleazy, a little bit without thinking started. Around 15 years ago, but I suppose there is an audience for what’s a zombie and all of the first time I went to Ibiza I that as well. There are different kinds that,” he said. didn’t want to be the only white of people in our country, and you’ve The idea behind “Go Goa person on the beach, so I had got to cater to all.” Gone” was also to cater to a St. Tropez,” dailymail.co.uk “But I don’t think I want to make a the audience which wants quoted the model as saying. sleazy film. I’d rather make a naughty “new and exciting” genres She added: “St. Tropez does it one,” the 42-year-old told.”Go Goa and storylines. so well that you do look natu- Gone”, his production and acting “The audience is ready and ral, you don’t have that fear venture, releases May 10. Starring maturing. So it is up to us which I always did of going Kunal Kemmu, Vir Das and Anand now to give them the content. I re- The budget for the film, he said, was streaky and not being able to fix Tiwari in key roles, the movie, as member Kunal (Kemmu) came up to “not very much”. But he promises it - total nightmare. There is no Saif believes, is a “naughty” kind! me with this script, and said this is a they haven’t “cheated” the audience. reason to go around with that Narrating a scene from the movie, he comedy about zombies. At first I was He said the crew shot a lot on beach- pasty pallor anymore, which is said: “There’s a scene in which Ku- apprehensive to try something new, es and in jungles of Mauritius, be- really exciting.”s nal’s character goes and buys con- to produce something new, but then sides getting Hollywood experts Talking about the signing with doms. The shopkeeper asks him, ‘So when I read the script, I laughed out to work on the zombies’ make-up. the brand, she said that she has what kind of condoms do you want?’ loud quite a number of times.” Saif’s own look is different in the been using the products since and then Kunal’s character says, “I believe the audience will laugh film - he sports blonde locks. they started and “it’s a really ‘Well, the ones for having sex!’ too,” Saif said. “I liked the idea,” he said. trustworthy, cool brand”. CHANDIGARH 16 LEISURE SUNDAY 12 May 2013

w E E K L Y H O R O S C O P E Panchang in Brief: Sun, Mars, Mercury and Ketu in Aries, Moon, Jupiter and Venus in Taurus, Sani and Rahu in Libra and Ketu in Aries. Nakshatra is Rohini. Week looks very prom- Good health, good You will spend on Some wish can be Those in job can ex- Mental bliss and income ising for finances. Gain finances, good Luxury. Foreign fulfilled this week. pect transfer. Over- from more than one source all professional life from multiple sources business. Very contacts will be very Friends will be very will enlighten your mind supportive. Overall will be okay. Favor is indicated. Moon, Ju- good week for beneficial. Expenses and soul. Overall a very mind will be full of from higher authori- fortunate week for all vir- piter and Venus in your Taurians. Your can rise but also the joy. Your children will ties cannot be ruled second house will pro- children will bring income. Minor stom- gos. Take care of your be- GEMINI CANCER proper. Income from out. Foreign jour- longings there are chances ARIES vide all sorts of com- TAURUS in good news. You ach upset is seen. speculation is seen. LEO ney or contacts will VIRGO Mar 21-Apr 19 fort. Try to maintain Apr 20 - May 20 siblings will be May 21 - Jun 20 Jun 21 - Jul 22 Jul 23 - Aug. 22 bring in good news. Aug. 23 - Sep 22 of losing them or getting Business will be av- Health will be good. stolen. A foreign guest cordial relations with spouse and busi- happy this week. Do not indulge in erage. Do not blind trust anyone. Rise in status and honor from govern- Health of sibling might be of concern. ment is indicated. Doctors and accoun- People in teaching and beauty profes- or journey is on the cards. A visit to a ness partners. All in all a very prom- any kind of illegal activities. Status Love life will be dull. Avoid specula- holy place cannot be ruled out. Avoid ising week. Remedies for Ketu and may rise. Do not speculate. Rem- tants can expect a good week. Do not sion will have good week. Worship- tion. Remedies for Sani and Rahu is ing of Sun and Remedies for Sani and litigation. Remedies for Sani and Rahu Rahu is suggested. edy for Sun and Ketu is suggested. sell or buy property this week. Rem- suggested. edies for Rahu and Ketu is suggested. Ketu is suggested. is suggested.

Mental strain is fore- Health will improve. Do not get into any Success in specula- Status and income both Medical professionals seen. Do not let emo- Mind will be happy. kind of litigation. tion, love affairs, will rise. Gain from will do well this week. tions catch you. Be Your business and busi- Venus aspect on and property is seen. property is seen but be Communication will twelfth house will yield the best possible practical. Take extra ness partners will flour- Overall week is very very through with paper ish. Your enemies will bring in comforts. work. People in artistic results. Love life will care regarding health. promising. All good improve. You will be Gain from specula- field will do well this Gain from inheri- be defeated. If single, SAGITTARIUS tion and success in things are indicated more inclined towards LIBRA SCORPIO period of marriage. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS week. Condition of PISCES Sep 23 - Oct 22 tance is on the cards. Oct 23 - Nov 21 Nov 22 - Dec 21 love is also indicated. Dec 22 - Jan 19 this week. So make Jan 20 - Feb. 18 Feb 19 - Mar 20 luxury. Accountants People in medical Success in love affairs Some of you might the most out of the siblings will improve. can also expect good You might get a chance to travel off profession can do well. Some genito- is indicated. Success from Govern- get kidney trouble so drink plenty week. If single, can go into a commit- news this week. Do not blind trust any- shores. Friends will be very support- urinary problems are indicated. Rem- ment and higher authorities is also of water. Things will start improving one. Minor mental anxiety cannot be ted relationship. Favor from govern- ive. Business will be above average. edies of Rahu and Ketu is suggested. seen. Relations with spouse and from 1st June onwards. Your ene- ment officials is seen. Remedies for ruled out. Some genitourinary problems mies will be defeated. Strengthening Remedy for Sani and Rahu is indi- are foreseen. Take extra care of your business partner will improve. Rem- Ketu and Rahu is suggested. edy for Sani and Rahu is suggested. of Jupiter will ward off all evil. cated. health. Remedies for Ketu is suggested. V. Kumar (Scientific Horoscope Consultant) You can consult him with Appointment on: 9855150789; 9592095234

ACROSS DOWN Crossword Solution 05 May, 2013 1. Sentence component 1. Military conflict 5. “Welcome” rug 2. Be beholden to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8. Ballet skirt 3. Maroon O D D S S E N T B E G 12. Astonished 4. JFK’s predecessor 12 13 14 13. Physicians’ org. 5. Papa’s mate N E A T P E A R A K A 14. Memo letters 6. Revise 15 16 17 7. Latest C A F E T E R I A N E G 15. Savior 18 19 20 17. ______sum 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8. Body powder E N T A I L V I E D 18. Arrange grounds artistically 9. Customary 21 22 23 24 M E L E N R A G E 20. Sun-dried brick 12 13 14 10. Florida seaport 11. Raised 25 26 27 28 24. Spotted cube A D O E T E R N A L 16. Like some pencil sharpeners 25. Lass’s mate 15 16 17 29 30 31 32 26. Make a choice 19. Spanish girl R U T A N G E R N I L 20. Braying beast 33 34 35 28. Manchester’s country (abbr.) 18 19 21. Actress Ruby______C A T A L O G A T A 30. Placid 20 21 22 23 24 25 22. ______Glory 36 37 38 39 31. Most painful S L O G A N T O M 23. Roof support 35. Married woman (abbr.) 40 41 42 43 44 26 27 28 29 27. Lab container (2 wds.) M O B S U R A N U S 36. Matters of little importance 29. Big smile 45 46 47 48 30 31 32 33 34 A H A A T O N E M E N T 37. OH time zone 32. New Year’s______40. ______a boy ! 49 50 51 33. Tiny drink M E N M O D E A I D E 42. Awkward 35 36 34. Tit for ______52 53 54 43. Most stern 37 38 39 40 41 42 37. Double curves I R S A P E R S L O W 46. Embossed emblem 38. Actor ______Martin 47. Anxiously 43 44 45 39. Distinguishing quality 52. Good’s opponent 41. Spanish gentleman 53. Feathery scarf 46 47 48 49 50 51 44. Afflictions 54. Wood source 52 53 54 45. Char 55. Hardens 48. Bus depot (abbr.) 56. Misjudge 55 56 57 49. Bug 57. Related 50. Oahu garland 51. Hankering Mother -The Greatest Gift Of God People remember their mothers and • Family gatherings or visits. mother figures on Mother’s Day. • Family breakfasts, brunches, Mother figures may include step- lunches, and dinners either at mothers, relatives, mothers-in-law, home, at a café or at a restau- a guardian (eg. a foster parent), or rant. a family friend. There are many dif- • Personal phone calls, particu- ferent ways to celebrate Mother’s larly from children who live Day. They include (you can always away from their mothers and/or think of something unique) : mother figures. • Giving cards, flowers, or cakes. • Mother’s Day poems and mes- sages. • Gifts of chocolate, jewelry, accessories, clothing, hobby dance performances throughout the Mother’s Day in Albion, Michigan, Sudoku 12 MAY, 2013 equipment or tools, handmade country. They celebrate the contri- in the late 1800s. Her sons paid trib- items, or gift vouchers. butions that mothers make to Sa- ute to her each year and urged others • A day at the movies with moth- moan society. to honor their mothers. ers and/or mother figures. Mother’s Day falls on different days In 1907, Anna Jarvis held a pri- Mother’s Day is celebrated in dif- depending on the countries where it vate Mother’s Day celebration in ferent countries, including China is celebrated. It is held on the sec- memory of her mother, Ann Jarvis, where carnations are popular Moth- ond Sunday of May in many coun- in Grafton, West Virginia. In 1908, er’s Day presents. Some groups in tries, such as Australia,Canada and she played a key role in arranging Samoa organize elaborate song and the United States. It is held exactly a church service that attracted 407 three weeks before Easter Sunday in children and their mothers. A Moth- Sudoku Solution 05 May, 2013 the United Kingdom. Sundays are er’s Day International Association usually non-school and non-work- was founded in 1912 to promote the ing days in these countries. holiday in other countries. Mother’s The modern-day origins of Moth- Day has grown increasingly popular er’s Day can be attributed to two since then. women – Julia Ward Howe and Many people believe that Mother’s Anna Jarvis, who were important Day is now largely commercialized, in establishing the tradition in the with card companies, flower shops, United States. Around 1870, Julia jewelry stores, gift shops, restau- Ward Howe called for Mother’s Day rants, hotels, and department stores to be celebrated each year. It contin- advertising promotions and special ued to be held in Boston for about deals for this event. Anna Jarvis, 10 years under her sponsorship, but in her lifetime, unsuccessfully filed died out after that. Other sources say a lawsuit to stop the over-commer- that Juliet Calhoun Blakely initiated cialization of Mother’s Day. CHANDIGARH SUNDAY 12 May 2013 REVIEW 17 BOOK MUSIC Half a Rupee: Stories-Explains the trials and tribulation of a common man story in the book.A suicide bomber in a About the Author small town plans out her last day, getting herself photographed before she goes and blows up the prime minister.A drunkard in a Mumbai slum tries to compete with the torrential rain, even as it washes his dwelling away. An army man at the border has become so accustomed to speaking over the wireless that he ends every sentence with ‘Over!’ And in the title story, a cop drags a dead cow Gulzar is one of India’s most re- from Vinayak Rao spected scriptwriters and film direc- Patwardhan Road to tors, and has been one of the most the adjoining Bapu popular lyricists in mainstream Road, since the latter Hindi cinema for over five decades. is so much easier to One of the country’s leading poets, he has published a number of poetry spell. From real-life and Ram, but the music and tone of anthologies and collections of short Ram Sampath, Keerthi Sagath- stories about Javed the song are completely different. stories. He is also regarded as one ia, K. Mohan, Marianne D’Cruz Akhtar, Sahir Lud- Singer K. Mohan’s voice is so magi- of India’s finest writers for children. Aiman, Vipin Mishra. hianvi and Kuldip cal that you are hooked to it. Since Apart from manyFilmfare and Na- The music album of director Atul All twenty five stories in this vol- Nayyar to tales set the song has a grave appeal, it is best tional Awards for his films and -lyr Sabharwal’s debut movie “Aurang- ume are biographical in some way in Kashmir, in the hinterland, in the heard when alone. ics— and an Oscar and Grammy for zeb”, a crime thriller, has five tracks and Gulzar writes in the Foreword, modern megapolis and on the LoC, the song Jai ho—Gulzar has received and its four musical versions. The “You meet a galaxy of people in the from anecdotes of love and betrayal “Aurangzeb” and is sung by Mari- theSahitya Akademi Award in 2002 compositions are interesting and cen- orbit of your days and nights. I have to fables of courage and conviction, anne D’Cruz Aiman. It talks about and the Padma Bhushan in 2004. He tred around power, which is in sync touched on a few”. Interestingly, this is an enthralling collection avail- Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and lives and works in Mumbai. with the theme. ‘Half a Rupee’ is in itself a short able in English for the very first time. hence has all the required grandness. “Barbadiyaan”, a peppy number There is a choir, which supports the sung by Ram Sampath and Sashaa singer. In short, a powerful number! Movie Agha. The lyrics have an undertone of darkness, but energetic composi- “Aurangzeb rock”; rock version of tion makes it a party track. Infused previous number and Vipin Mishra Go Goa Gone with electro beats, it becomes more has lent his voice for the song. It has ‘A Thrilling and Amusing ride in the world of zombies’ interesting when Ram goes behind sound of drums and guitars, all that a Director : the mike. The music is not extraordi- ‘rock version’ would need. Suddenly, Krishna DK, Raj Nidimoru nary, but interesting. it becomes smooth and silent. Vipin’s Writer : voice has the required aggression and Sita Menon “Jigra fakira”, which is sung beau- passion for the song. It is very well Cast & Crew : tifully by Keerthi Sagathia. The song channelised composition. Saif Ali Khan, Kunal Khemu, Vir has a touch of folk and Sufi music. Das, Suparn Verma, Anand Ti- The music becomes overwhelming The album also has four instrumental wari, Puja Gupta when the violin starts playing. The versions titled “Trial by fire”, “Bat- song may not appeal to everyone, but tleground Gurgaon”, “The father’s Illuminati Films & Eros Internation- music lovers should definitely lend truth” and “Aurangzeb Orchestra”. al’s ‘Go Goa Gone’ is unique com- an ear to the song. “Aurangzeb” has interesting compo- bination of fear and funny elements. sitions and the music is well put to- Hardik (Kunal Khemu) and Luv(Vir “Barbaadi” follows next. It has sim- gether, but not an all round soundtrack Das) are two dope heads who tag ilar lyrics to the one sung by Sashaa as it won’t appeal to the masses. along to Goa with their best buddy, Bunny , on his business trip. Luv comes across a free-spirited girl, All the stars under one Roof Luna(Puja Gupta) who casually invites them to an exclusive under- ground rave party on a remote is- land! The party is the brainchild of the macho Russian Mafioso, Boris, island! All of a sudden, they are ac- Boris really? And why has this cold- to launch the ultimate party drug. costed by zombies! Where did these hearted drug-dealing don come to But something is not right on this zombies come from? And who is save their lives? Gippi-a film straight from the heart Director :Sonam Nair broken home. In the middle of all Cast & Crew :Riya Vij , Taaha this chaos, she falls madly in love Shah, Divya Dutta, Jayati Modi , with an older, brooding heartbreak- Doorva Tripathi, Arbaaz Kad- er. When her love story comes to a wani. humiliating end and she is publicly scorned, she decides to take her life Gippi(Riya Vij) is a 14-year-old girl in her hands and accepts Shamira`s who lives in Shimla with her mother challenge to stand against her in the Pappi(Divya Dutta) and little broth- school elections. er Booboo. She is overweight and Whatever the final outcome might awkward and doesn`t know how to be Gippi makes sure she has a great handle the physical, emotional and The music launch of “Yamla Pagla The glamour value of the event went time in the journey. social changes adolescence brings. Deewana 2” was a star- studded to an entirely different level when Moreover, Gippi is a common story In school she is a backbencher and event with Bollywood celebrities celebrities including the star cast of that is faced by number of school is constantly bullied by the popular like Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, the film -- Sunny Deol and Bobby going students and the movie queen-bee Shamira (Jayati Modi) Hritik Roshan, Riteish Deshmukh, Deol -- danced to the tunes of “Main shows how an ordinary girl find her and at home, she`s trying to figure Genelia D’Souza, Rakesh Roshan, aida hi nachna” song from the film potential and makes her special to out how to deal with living in a Kunal Kohli, and Juhi Chawla mak- along with veteran actor Dharmen- everyone. ing the occasion extra special. dra. CHANDIGARH 18 SCIENCE AND TECH SUNDAY 12 May 2013 NASA and Amateur Radio Operators Russian cosmonauts may Piece Together the PhoneSat Picture take Olympic torch into space Although the ultimate goal of the PhoneSat mission was to determine whether a consumer-grade smart- phone can be used as the main flight avionics for a satellite in space, the three miniature satellites (named Alexander, Graham and Bell) also took pictures of Earth and transmit- ted these “image-data packets” to multiple ground stations on Earth. Above photo was taken by the PhoneSat-1 (Bell) nanosatellite and reconstructed by the Ames Phone- sat Team and multiple amateur ra- dio operators around the world. Im- age credit: NASA Ames Above image was taken by the PhoneSat-2 (Graham) nanosatellite and the most recently reconstructed by the Ames Phonesat Team and multiple volunteer ham radio op- erators around the world. Image credit: NASA Ames For about one week, engineers at NASA’s Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., and amateur radio operators Moscow “And we will be very happy to see around the world collaborated to ity to act as satellites in the space science, which is scientific research Russian cosmonauts could take an the backup crew (led by Mikhail reconstruct an image of Earth sent environment,” said Bruce Yost, conducted, in whole or in part, by unlit Olympic torch aboard the Inter- Tyurin) at this milestone event - the to them from three smartphones the program manager for NASA’s amateur or nonprofessional scien- national Space Station (ISS) as part Olympic torch handover,” he told re- in orbit. The joint effort was part Small Satellite Technology Pro- tists. On the second day of the mis- of the relay route for the 2014 Sochi porters in Zvyozdny Gorodok (Star of NASA’s nanosatellite mission, gram. “The PhoneSat project also sion, the Ames team had received Winter Games, an official related to City) in the Moscow Region. called PhoneSat, which launched provided an opportunity for NASA over 200 packets from amateur ra- expedition has said. The torch will not be lit, as naked on Sunday, April 21, 2013 aboard to collaborate with its space en- dio operators. The torch is expected to be carried flames are prohibited inside space- the Antares rocket from NASA’s thusiasts. Amateur radio operators “Three days into the mission we al- into orbit by a crew led by Mikhail ships going to the ISS. Wallops Island Flight Facility in from every continent but Antarctica ready had received more than 300 Tyurin and handed over to Yurchikh- Sergei Krikalev, head of the Cosmo- Virginia. contributed in capturing the data data packets,” said Alberto Guil- in’s crew, who will return it to Earth naut Training Center, confirmed that Although the ultimate goal of the packets we needed to piece togeth- len Salas, an engineer at Ames and Nov 12, after a space walk with the such plans are being discussed but PhoneSat mission was to determine er the smartphones’ image of Earth a member of the PhoneSat team. torch is performed. said that the program “has not yet whether a consumer-grade smart- from space.” “About 200 of the data packets “It will be an honour for the crew,” been approved.” phone can be used as the main flight As part of their preparation for were contributed by the global expedition commander Fyodor Yur- The Sochi Olympic Games are to be avionics for a satellite in space, the space, the smartphones were outfit- community and the remaining chikhin said. held in February 2014. three miniature satellites used their ted with a low-powered transmit- packets were received from mem- smartphone cameras to take pic- ter operating in the amateur radio bers of our team with the help of the tures of Earth and transmitted these band. They sent the image informa- Ames Amateur Radio Club station, participated in the picture data pro- “image-data packets” to multiple tion to awaiting hams who worked NA6MF.” The mission successful- cessing. Sleeping ground stations. Every packet held with the Ames engineers to stitch ly ended Saturday, April 27, 2013, The PhoneSat project is a technol- a small piece of “the big picture.” together multiple, tiny images to after predicted atmospheric drag ogy demonstration mission funded pods to be As the data became available, the restore the complete Earth view. caused the PhoneSats to re-enter by NASA’s Space Technology Mis- PhoneSat Team and multiple ama- Piecing together the photo was a Earth’s atmosphere and burn up. sion Directorate at NASA Head- launched at teur ham radio operators, who call very successful collaboration be- “The NASA PhoneSat Team would quarters and the Engineering Di- themselves “hams,” pieced togeth- tween NASA’s PhoneSat team and like to acknowledge how grateful rectorate at NASA Ames Research Abu Dhabi er a high-resolution photograph volunteer amateur ham radio op- we are to the amateur radio com- Center. The project started in sum- from the tiny data packets. erators around the world. NASA munity for contributing to the suc- mer 2009 as a student-led collab- “During the short time the space- researchers and hams working to- cess of this mission,” said Oriol orative project between Ames and airport craft were in orbit, we were able to gether was an excellent example of Tintore, an engineer and a member the International Space University, demonstrate the smartphones’ abil- Citizen Science, or crowd-sourced of the PhoneSat Team at Ames who Strasbourg.

Abu Dhabi In a first-of-its-kind, the Abu Dhabi Airports Company has introduced sleeping pods at the international air- port in the emirate. The “GoSleep” sleeping pod is the latest, state-of-the-art chair that con- verts into a flat bed. Ten sleeping pods have been installed in Terminal 3 and in the Al Dhabi Lounge in Ter- minal 1 at the airport, with a further 35 to be installed later this year. The sleeping pods are easy to operate and feature a partial or fully enclosed sliding shade that isolates the cus- tomer from noise, light and crowds. After an initial launch phase, the chairs will be upgraded to include internet access, will include secure storage for luggage and other valu- ables, and will allow customers to charge their laptops, mobile tele- phones, and other electronic devices. Passengers will be able to use the chairs at a rate of 45 dirhams per hour. CHANDIGARH SUNDAY 12 May 2013 KIDS 19 International Thalassaemia Day Gain access to Tagore’s creative Give Blood Save Life genius online It is offered as a tribute to Tagore and a contribution to his own idea of “Every year India adds 10,000-20,000 patients to the world thalessaemia universal dissemination as as part of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations. population,” One can now have access to the en- window interface, allowing the • Yellow discoloration of skin (jaun- tire composition of Nobel laureate viewer to compare all texts together, dice) Rabindranath Tagore online, in both display any two of them, in turn, and Enjoy our funny tongue Bengali and English. • Facial bone deformities show all the variants in highlighted twisters for kids and have “Bichitra”(meaning variety) will and colour-coded forms. • Slow growth fun trying to say some of • Abdominal swelling provide a full electronic archive of Various software programmes have Treatment Tagore’s works in manuscript and been specially developed for “Bi- the most difficult sentences There is no cure for thalassaemia print, with all significant versions chitra”, which would benefit gen- in the English language. major, and treatment must continue and revisions of eral readers, for life. Ongoing treatment includes each work. It has scholars and regular blood transfusions to boost been developed other profes- • A big black bug bit a big black by the universi- sionals work- haemoglobin levels in the blood. bear, and made the big black However, the resulting iron build- ties of Jadavpur ing on any bear bleed blood up can cause serious side effects, and Visva-Bhara- of the count- ti, the university less facets May 8th is World Thalassemia Day. including diabetes, heart failure and • I saw a saw that could out saw that he founded of Tagore’s This day is dedicated to Thalassemia, liver disease. A medication called at Santiniketan, works. any other saw I ever saw. to raise public awareness for preven- desferrioxamine, or Desferal, is West Bengal. The website • A sailor went to sea to see, tion of Thalassemia and to highlight used to remove excess iron from the The effort had has been de- the importance of Clinical Care for blood. It works by binding with the what he could see. And all he the support of veloped by Thalassemia patients in all countries. iron and allowing it to be excreted by the union govern- the School of could see Was sea, sea, sea. Thalassaemia is the most common kidneys. ment. The web- Cultural Texts inherited blood disorder,means it is • Mix a box of mixed biscuits site, launched by and Records, passed down from parent to child. President Pranab Jadavpur Uni- with a boxed biscuit mixer. Your child’s thalassaemia trait is not Cause Mukherjee, is the largest database of versity, in association with Rabindra- • Betty bought butter but the an illness and it will not affect their Hemoglobin is made of two proteins: original texts by a single author. Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, with sup- health. However, it could affect the butter was bitter, so Betty Alpha globin and beta globin. Thal- Bichitra includes digital images of port from the central government’s health of his/her future children, as assemia occurs when there is a defect all available manuscripts of Tagore ministry of culture. bought better butter to make they can pass on thalassaemia major in a gene that helps control produc- as also important print versions. It The 1861-born Tagore holds the to their children. Most people with the bitter butter better. tion of one of these proteins. runs into 47,520 pages of manu- unique distinction of having au- thalassaemia trait do not know they There are two main types of thalas- scripts and 91,637 pages of printed thored the national anthems of two have it. You only discover it if you semia: books and journals, said Jadavpur sovereign nations -- India and Ban- have a special blood test. The red • Alpha thalassemia occurs when University Vice-Chancellor Souvik gladesh. The bard’s rich, diverse and blood cells of people with thalassae- a gene or genes related to the al- Bhattacharyya. vast literary output is virtually un- mia trait are smaller than usual. pha globin protein are missing or Altogether, 35 scholars in the fields matched in the world. He was also a Put your knowledge to test and changed . of English, Bengali, comparative painter and composer par excellence. make our subject word scramble Symptoms • Beta thalassemia occurs when literature, Sanskrit and computer sci- In 1913, Tagore became the first Some children with Thalaassaemia your next challenge. Can you similar gene defects affect produc- ence toiled for two years to complete Asian Nobel laureate and the first symptoms have only mild anemia. solve the range of word problems tion of the beta globin protein. the project. non-European to win the Nobel Prize In more severe cases, they may also related to the Subjects of the There are many forms of thalasse- The database offers a unique four- for literature. have these symptoms: mia. Each type has many different school? subtypes. Both alpha and beta thal- CSCENIE • Fatigue Introduction of skill development assemia include the following two HSELING • Weakness forms: courses by CBSE AOPEGHGYR • Shortness of breath • Thalassemia major • Pale appearance Knowledge and skills to the stu- required skills for immediate gainful UPOETRCM SEUISDT • Thalassemia minor dents that will enable students to employment. The skills development • Irritability SYOTHRI excel and emerge successful in real programme not only provide skillful life situation of both work and life. activities to the students, but also it AHTSM Meet The squirrel sized Meerkat As a part of this initiative, the Board gives a sense of responsibility among has decided to offer various Voca- the students to lead a good and bet- tional Courses in different sectors ter life after their schooling. Students at both SECONDARY LEVEL and studying in CBSE affiliated schools SENIOR SECONDARY LEVEL in have the opportunity to choose any collaboration with 35 Skill knowl- of the skill based program as per edge providers in a manual titled their choice,along with their regular `Life Skill Education and CCE.’. It academic subjects. The program will is highly required to get informed enable students to gain employability the employable skills among the stu- skills during their regular academic dents in the secondary study level, time and get employable soon after • Jitter so that they can be aware of all the completion of school, if necessary. Meaning- To be nervous/uneasy Example- “The scary ghost stories The youngest boy cracks IIT- made me have the jitters last night.” •Kindle JEE prelim Meaning-Light or set on fire Not satisfied with his low rank, Ku- Example- “I used straw and small mar appeared in the IIT-JEE prelimi- twigs to kindle the fire.” nary examination this year again and qualified, making him the youngest These sociable animals are often ards, birds, and fruit. When hunting person to do it. •Loiter seen in groups, and several families small game, they work together and He appeared for both the exams in Meaning-Stand or wait around idly may live together in a large commu- communicate with purring sounds. Kota, Rajasthan, where he has been or without apparent purpose. nity. Meerkats are mongooses famed Meerkats are good hunters and are studying. He was one of the 150,000 Example- “In an hospital, you must for their upright posture. They of- sometimes tamed for use as rodent- candidates who appeared for the ex- not loiter in the busy corridors.” ten stand on their rear legs and gaze catchers. amination this year. alertly over the southern African Meerkat groups utilize several dif- “He is working hard to perform •Maverick plains where they live. Mothers can ferent burrows and move from one Patna better in the IIT-JEE (Mains) to be even nurse their young while stand- to another. Each burrow is an exten- A 13-year-old boy from Bihar has held June 2. He is hoping for a bet- Meaning-An unorthodox or inde- ing. sive tunnel-and-room system that cracked the preliminary examination ter rank,” Kumar’s father Sidhnath pendent-minded person Meerkats (also called suricates) work remains cool even under the broiling of the highly competitive Indian In- Singh, a farmer, told .Example- Shalini was a maverick together in numbers. A few will typi- African sun. Females give birth to stitute of Technology-Joint Entrance Earlier, Kumar had said he wants to in both business and life! cally serve as lookouts, watching the two to four young each year in one Examination (IIT-JEE). He is the develop a software company on the skies for birds of prey, such as hawks of the group’s burrows. 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the foods that make up their varied even airplanes will send them diving zone. He then secured an all-India Answers: low quality.” diet. Meerkats will eat insects, liz- for cover. rank of 8,137. CHANDIGARH 20 BUSINESS SUNDAY 12 May 2013 SEBI approves Start-up Village Angel Fund Wipro invests $30 million in Kochi Market regulator SEBI has approved US data firm an angel fund of $10 million to ad- Bangalore dress the problem of resource crunch IT bellwether Wipro for start-up companies across the Tuesday invested $30 country. million (Rs.162 crore) The fund that could go up to $20 for a strategic equity million with a “green shoe” (over- stake in Opera Solutions allotment) option would focus on LLC, a leading privately telecom and internet firms. It would held US-based big data start investing once the initial close science firm. of $2 million is achieved. “This strategic partner- Consultancy KPMG is the advisor ship with Opera will help and ILFS is trustee of the fund based us extend leadership in at Start-up Village, the country’s first the big data analytics telecom incubator, at Kochi. lage chief mentor Kris Gopalakrish- back,” added Vijayakumar. space, combining its ma- “The angel fund will be investing nan, MobME, the country’s first The fund would leave the choice chine learning expertise, not only in the most promising start- campus telecom start-up, Ravi Pil- with the entrepreneur whether he pre-discovered predictive ups located in Start-up Village but lai, founder of the Rs.16,000-crore wants to give a board seat or not. signals and algorithms also in similar enterprises across the Bahrain-based RP Group and other Welcoming the SEBI’s approval, with our expertise in country. We are looking to broadbase leading angel investors in India will Gopalakrishnan said this will act like global delivery model to the investor profile with a large set be part of the fund. a shot in the arm for Start-up Vil- create industry-specific of angel investors, many of whom “As the fund is investing at a very lage, which would become the first solutions,” Wipro vice-president Wipro’s analytics and information might be first time angel investors early stage, we would be focusing incubator in India to have its own in- K.R. Sanjiv said in a statement here. management business. in India,” said the Start-up Village more on the entrepreneur and the house fund. The Jersey City-headquartered Op- Opera also offers a range of solutions chairman Sanjay Vijayakumar. team, and less on the idea. A smart “This will help the internet-telecom era has the largest group of scientists, which turn the signals into prescrip- Infosys co-founder and Start-up Vil- entrepreneur is what the fund would incubator to get the most conducive specialised in machine learning, tive action and improve front-line ecosystem for product start-ups,” which is applied to generate big data productivity and bottom-line growth. said Gopalakrishnan. flows and create predictive patterns “We see a great fit between Wipro’s SKS Microfinance posts or signals. ability to deliver end-to-end services “Though big data is a huge oppor- and our ability to scale and industri- Rs.2.70 crore profit for Q4 Emami Q4 net tunity for business value creation, alise big data science.The partner- Hyderabad many enterprises do not have the ship will also enable us to capitalise SKS Microfinance Limited, India’s up 30 percent technology or science to access its on the huge demand for big data sci- only listed micro lender, has posted power,” Sanjiv observed. ence solutions,” Opera chief execu- Rs.2.70 crore net profit for the fourth Kolkata Opera provides capabilities to allow tive Arnab Gupta said in the state- quarter that ended March 31. Fast moving consumer goods organisations turn raw big data into ment. The company had clocked Rs.1.2 (FMCG) major Emami Ltd Mon- strategic advantage, profit and pro- Wipro works with customers to de- crore net profit during the previous day reported a 29.9 percent jump ductivity. velop end-to-end analytics and infor- quarter, when it achieved turnaround in its consolidated net profit at “Opera’s domain expertise will en- mation strategy leveraging process after losses in seven consecutive Rs.94 crore for the quarter ended able our customers to maximise their assets and solutions based on analyt- quarters due to the crisis in microfi- er, came down by nearly 24 per cent March 31, 2013, compared to Rs return on investment of big data ana- ics, business intelligence, enterprise nance sector in Andhra Pradesh. to Rs 332 crore from Rs 436 crore 72.37 crore for the same period a lytics implementation through faster performance management and infor- The company had incurred a loss during 2011-12. year ago. adoption,” said Sanjiv, who heads mation management. of Rs.330 crore during the Q4 of The company said it could improve Consolidated net sales for the 2011-12. For the full year 2012-12, profitability on account of robust company during the quarter un- Jay Shree Tea posts Rs 36.45 cr the company’s net loss was Rs.297 growth in assets with the core inter- der review stood at Rs.451 crore, crore, down from Rs.1,361 crore est income in non-Andhra Pradesh a more than 13 percent hike com- net loss in Q4 during the previous year, said a state- states increasing by 15 percent to Rs. pared to corresponding period Kolkata previous year. Sales of the Kolkata- ment by SKS Microfinance. 90 crore in Q4 from Rs.78 crore in previous year. Jay Shree Tea and Industries, a based company declined 4 percent Total income from operations grew the previous quarter. For the full financial year, turn- B.K. Birla Group company, Mon- to Rs.141.35 crore during the fourth by 44 per cent to Rs.95 crore during The company’s loan disbursements over at Rs.1,699 crore grew by day posted a net loss of Rs.36.45 quarter last fiscal. the Q4 against Rs.66 crore during the rose by 65 percent to Rs.1,295 crore 16.9 percent, while profit after crore for the quarter ended March The firm had recorded Rs.147.19 corresponding quarter of 2011-12. in Q4 from Rs.784 crore in October- tax at Rs.315 crore grew by 21.6 31, 2013, against a net loss of Rs crore sales during the quarter ended The income for the full year, howev- December period. percent, a company release said. 34.07 crore during the same period March 2012. US firm to invest $240mn to US gas exports a ‘win-win’ proposition Washington light up Bihar’s Buddhist sites India’s ambassador Nirupama Rao Washington witnessed a sharp rise in the domes- has asked the US to start exporting A power venture formed by Indian tic and foreign tourist arrivals. liquefied natural gas (LNG) to India and North American energy profes- While the Bihar government “is and other energy scarce countries, sionals plans to create a role model pursuing development of road and calling it a ‘win-win’ opportunity. for the world by lighting up famed other key infrastructure in a planned “As shale gas has become economi- Buddhist sites in Bihar with a $240 manner, it is equally important to cally viable to produce, the US has million (Rs. 13 billion) solar energy have clean and continuous supply of emerged as one of the world’s most project as part of a corporate social power to these circuits and create a important gas producing countries,” responsibility initiative. role model for the world,” Sargunam she noted in a keynote address at the Founded in 2011, FJS Energy LLC, said. American Enterprise Institute (AEI) USA, aims to work around the Bud- While Bihar is currently the com- on “America’s Natural Gas: Should dhist Circuits starting with Rajgir- pany’s key focus in the clean energy Exports be Restricted?” Nalanda and Bodhgaya in the first space, it would eventually look at “Growth in shale gas production in phase and then taking up Vaishali other opportunities on a case by case the coming years is now expected to and other places. basis. substantially reduce, if not eliminate, “We would like to start the process Quite optimistic about the Indian the need for the US to import natural of implementation at the earliest,” market place “we are also currently gas,” Rao said. Christopher Sargunam, Chief Oper- structuring long term coal supply She noted that according to US De- ating Officer of the company with contracts (of up to 25 years), which partment of Energy estimates, the vested significantly in the liquefac- According to a US Energy Informa- offices in Delhi, New Jersey and of-course is a ‘for-profit’ initiative,” total production of natural gas in tion terminals that were likely to tion Administration (EIA) study cit- Ontario, Canada, told IANS in an e- Sargunam said. the US would exceed domestic con- come up in the US. ed by her, roughly 20 percent of the mail. With its key strength lying in partner- sumption by 2020. “Our companies are scouting for $133.7 billion invested in US tight The company’s ultimate aim is to cre- ships globally and more particularly “This scenario opens up the possibil- more tie-ups and ownership stakes oil and shale gas from 2008 to 2012 ate a portfolio of 200 MW at a cost of in the US for securing coal with cus- ity of the export of liquefied natural in the 19 odd terminals which have has come from abroad, with Indian around Rs. 13 billion ($240 million), tomised/blended specs from a long gas (LNG) cargoes from the US to applied for export of natural gas to companies accounting for a total in- but the first phase would focus on 20 term perspective, FJS aims to secure other energy scarce countries, in- non-Free Trade Agreement (FTA) vestment of nearly $4 billion. to 25 MW which would envisage an 5 percent market share in the coal cluding India” where there is signifi- countries,” she said. “These investments represent more investment of upwards of Rs. 1.6 bil- imports business in India, he said cant untapped potential for natural Besides, other Indian companies, growth, jobs and progress for the US lion ($30 million), he said. FJS Energy, which has secured fuel gas demand in all end use segments, including Reliance Industries Ltd economy and should, in my view, be FJS Energy thought of lighting up the reserves in different parts of the she said. in the private sector, have bought welcomed,” Rao said. Buddhist Circuit as a “not-for-profit” world through acquisitions, joint “The advantage is mutual and that stakes in oil and gas exploration and US natural gas exports will also Corporate Social Responsibility ini- ventures and option agreements, pro- natural gas exports represent a ‘win- production companies, a trend which “bring significant geo-political and tiative with a “larger objective” as vides innovative energy solutions in win’ co-operation opportunity,” Rao will receive a huge boost if export of strategic advantages to both the US it is one of the world key religious thermal and clean energy space, Sar- said. natural gas is permitted to India, Rao and its partners and allies across the tourism destinations that has of late gunam said. She said that India had already in- said. world”, she said. CHANDIGARH SUNDAY 12 May 2013 BUSINESS 21 Govt. sets up inter ministerial RIL to invest $5 bn to reverse KG-D6 gas panel on aviation hubs output fall of the maintenance, re- Mumbai pair and overhaul (MRO) The Reliance Industries (RIL)-led needs of the airlines. consortium operating the offshore According to a report by KG-D6 gas fields plans to serially FICCI-KPMG -- “India: invest $5 billion to reverse falling The Emerging Aviation output. Hub”, the country has a “We are planning to invest in a series potential of becoming a of projects to develop around four global aviation hub and trillion cubic feet of discovered natu- the third largest aviation ral gas resources from the block,” market in the world by RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani said New Delhi 2020 if conducive policies to the in the company’s annual report for The Union cabinet approved the set- growth of the civil aviation sector 2012-13. “The next wave of projects in KG- “The fall in production is mainly at- ting up of an inter-ministerial group and focus on quality, cost and pas- “The field development plan for D6 block are envisaged to be un- tributed to geological complexity, (IMG) for the development of avia- senger interest are pursued. the R-Series project (in the KG-D6 dertaken over the next three to five natural decline in the fields and high- tion hubs in the country. The paper which was released last block) has been submitted to the years and entail a potential total in- er than envisaged water ingress,” the “The cabinet has approved setting up year had called for ensuring close Government of India for approval. vestment in excess of $5 billion to company said. of an IMG to work out a policy to de- collaboration between the ministry This along with other projects is ex- develop around four trillion cubic RIL, with 60 percent stake in the velop aviation hubs in the country,” of civil aviation and other ministries pected to add incremental produc- feet (TCF) of discovered natural gas consortium, has as its partners Brit- Infomation and Broadcasting Minis- like finance, home, defence, exter- tion in the next four to five years,” resources,” RIL said. ain’s BP with 30 percent stake, while ter Manish Tiwari said Thursday af- nal affairs, commerce and industry, he said. Of the 18 gas fields in KG-D6 block Niko Resources hold the remaining ter meeting of the Cabinet Commit- tourism, environment, human re- The field development plan envis- discovered by the operators, only 10 percent. tee on Economic Affairs (CCEA). sources and regulators, and the in- ages bringing to production satellite two (D1 and D3) have been put to A management committee set up by The civil aviation ministry has pro- dustry. fields in the eastern offshore KG ba- production. the government for KG-D6 had ap- posed to develop international as It suggested that India be promoted sin block to raise output that has fall- RIL said the average production proved a revised field development well as regional aviation hubs in the as an industrial and tourism hub in en to less than 16 million standard from KG-D6 block during 2012-13 plan last year designed to boost gas country which will not only cater to order to derive synergistic benefits cubic meters per day from a peak of was 26 mmscmd of gas and 9,225 production for the MA oil and gas transit passengers but also take care for the aviation industry. 64 mmscmd reached three years ago. barrels of oil per day. field in the KG-D6 block. Industrial output rises 2.5 percent in March Indian American wins US New Delhi ruary, the sector registered a growth in the negative. The output during business chamber award India’s industrial output grew by of 2.2 percent. April-March 2012-13 stood at a de- New York chamber: attending ribbon 2.5 percent in March, as against a On a cumulative basis for April- cline of 2.5 percent from a negative An Indian American cuttings, Brown Bag lunch contraction of 2.8 percent in the cor- March 2012-13, manufacturing 1.9 percent. businessman has been events and other chamber responding month of 2012, govern- output stood at 1.2 percent, from a Segment-wise growth was wit- awarded by a US busi- events held throughout the ment data showed. growth of 3 percent in the like pe- nessed in cigarettes (28.4 percent), ness chamber as its year,” the report quoted According to data from the Central riod of 2011-12. woollen carpets (83.1 percent), ap- 2013 Ambassador of award presenter Janet Hor- Statistical Office (CSO), the index The electricity sector too fared well, parel (175 percent), leather garments the Year. tin as saying. of industrial production (IIP) logged with a growth of 3.5 percent, from (49.9 percent), aviation turbine fuel Kiran Patel was named After moving to Hender- a meagre 0.6 percent growth year- an increase of 2.7 percent in March (33.1 percent) air conditioner-room as the 2013 Ambassa- son with his family in on-year in February. IIP grew by 2.4 2012. In February, the sector did not (37.9 percent), conductor, alumini- dor of the Year by the 1994, Patel bought a mo- percent in January. fare well, falling 3.2 percent from a um (45.00 percent) and cable, rub- Henderson Chamber tel and in 2011 bought the On a consolidated basis, IIP grew by healthy increase of eight percent in ber insulated (247.3 percent). of Commerce in the Henderson Hotel building, just one percent in the April-March the corresponding period of 2012. Segment-wise, high negative city of Henderson in renovating it into what is period of 2012-13, from a growth of Cumulatively, the sector’s output in- growth was reported in synthetic the US state of Ken- now The Gilmore Inn in 2.9 percent in the corresponding pe- creased by 4 percent from a healthy yarn (-24.8 percent), razor blades tucky, thegleaner.com the city. riod of 2011-12. 8.2 percent during the correspond- (-29.4 percent), heat exchangers reported. Stating that the award was the best The monthly growth in IIP came on ing period of 2011-12. (-27.2 percent), sugar machinery “Like previous winners of the Am- thing to have happened to him, Pa- the back of healthy performance of However, mining output in March (-64.6 percent), plastic machinery bassador of the Year Award, (Patel) tel said, “I wish more people would manufacturing and electricity sec- declined by 2.9 percent from a de- (-22.5 percent) and ship building puts in several hours every day at work as ambassadors and board tors. But the mining sector deceler- celeration of 1.1 percent in the cor- and repairs (-30.3 percent). their job and is very active in the members.” ated. responding month last year. Mining Manufacturing production regis- output in February had declined by tered a growth of 3.2 percent during a massive 8.1 percent from an in- Yusen Logistics warehouse Cabinet nod to the month under review from a de- crease of 2.3 percent in the corre- celeration of 3.6 percent in the cor- sponding month of last year. 40 crore more responding month last year. In Feb- Cumulative mining production was gutted, may hit Nissan/Renault production UID numbers No decision can be based New Delhi Chennai The Cabinet Committee on Unique solely on CAG report: SC Yusen Logistics (India) Identification Authority of India Ltd’s warehouse cater- (CC-UIDAI) Thursday approved New Delhi propriately appreciated the various ing to Nissan Motor and phase four of the scheme, which will The Supreme Court said a report issues,” the court said. Renault India’s plant near enroll an additional 40 crore resi- from the CAG - a constitutional “The CAG indisputably is an in- here was totally destroyed dents, at a cost of Rs.3,436.16 crore, functionary - commands respect dependent constitutional function- in a fire that began Thurs- said official sources. but it could not be solely relied ary, however, it is for parliament to day afternoon, a fire offi- The UID project provides unique upon for deciding any contentious decide whether after receiving the cial said. numbers to all residents of India. issue. report i.e. PAC (Public Accounts “The warehouse of Yusen Logistics private companies had been pressed According to sources, the fourth “We may, however, point out that Committee)to make its comments stocking and supplying varied com- into operation. phase of the UID scheme includes since the report is from a constitu- on the CAG’s report,” Justice Rad- ponents to Nissan Motor’s plant “The warehouse is very huge and various project components such as tional functionary, it commands re- hakrishnan said. (also Renault India) at Oragadam hence we are not in a position to get cost of enrolment for additional 40 spect and cannot be brushed aside The petitioner sought direction to caught fire around 1.30 p.m. today inside,” Illango said. crore residents through multiple reg- as such, but it is equally important the Central Bureau of Investigation (Thursday). The fire was very in- While officials of Yusen Logistics istrars, cost of updation services, cost to examine the comments what (CBI) into the alleged irregular ex- tense as it stocked varied automobile confirmed the fire accident, they de- of printing and delivery of Aadhaar respective ministries have to of- tension of time given to Carin En- componenets like tyres, batteries and clined to comment further. letters, additional cost for construc- fer on the CAG’s report,” said the ergy by the petroleum ministry for others. The structure has collapsed,” Yusen Logistics is the sole logistics tion of buildings for headquarters, apex court bench of Justice K. Rad- exploration of oil when it was fully G. Illango, divisional fire officer, told service provider for Renault Nissan data centres, non-data centres and hakrishnan and Justice Dipak Misra aware that the area had billions of IANS over phone. Automotive India Pvt Ltd’s plant at additional rent for regional offices of while dismissing a public interest dollars of oil as was already high- There were no human casualties, he Oragadam that rolls out Nissan- and UIDAI. litigation (PIL). lighted in a report of the CAG. said. Renault-badged cars and utility ve- Since the launch on Sep 29, 2010, Petitioner economist Arun Kumar “The question is ... whether this “The fire is under control but it will hicles. UID numbers have been issued to Agrawal wanted the court to de- court can grant relief merely plac- take some more time to completely The complete destruction of the more than 31 crore residents. clare void the Jan 24, 2012 govern- ing reliance on the CAG’s report,” extinquish it,” Ilango added. warehouse and its stock will impact Enrolment for additional 40 crore ment approval of the Cairn Ener- the court said. According to him, the warehouse the production schedule of Nissan residents will be completed by gy-Vedanta deal wherein Vednata “The CAG’s report is always sub- had not obtained fire licence before and Renault. March 2014. acquired 41 percent share of Cairn ject to parliamentary debates and beginning its operations and its fire “We are currently assessing the dam- UID numbers will also be issued in India in its Rajasthan oil blocks. it is possible that PAC can accept protection equipments seems to have age and only after that we can tell respect of enrolment data packets re- “The ministry can always point the ministry’s objection to the CAG failed to perform when needed. the impact of the fire accident on our ceived through Registrar General of out, if there is any mistake in the report or reject the report of the Illango said nine fire tenders belong- production schedule,” a Nissan Mo- India (RGI) as per their committed CAG’s report or the CAG has inap- CAG,” the court said. ing to his department and three from tor India spokesperson told. timelines. CHANDIGARH 22 SPORTS SUNDAY 12 May 2013 Alex Ferguson to retire at the end of season Delighted that Sir Alex Manchester Alex Ferguson, arguably the most recommended me: Moyes successful manager in English foot- ball, announced that he would retire at the end of the season and join the Manchester United board. Manchester United have already se- cured their 20th league title and Fer- guson will manage the English club for one last time May 19 when they play West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League. Ferguson has been at the helm of the English giants for the past 26 years and has 46 trophies, including 13 League titles and two Champions League titles, amongst others. “The decision to retire is one that I have thought a great deal about and one that I have not taken lightly. It Manchester around very often and I’m really is the right time,” Ferguson said in a David Moyes, who was appointed looking forward to taking up the statement. the Manchester United manager, post next season. “It was important to me to leave an said it was a great honour to be “I have had a terrific job at Ever- organisation in the strongest possible the next manager at Old Trafford ton, with a tremendous chairman shape and I believe I have done so. and was also delighted that it was and Board of Directors and a great The quality of this league winning outgoing manager Alex Ferguson, set of players. ABetween now and squad, and the balance of ages within who recommended him for the job. the end of the season, I will do ev- it, bodes well for continued success “It’s a great honour to be asked to erything in my power to make sure at the highest level whilst the struc- be the next manager of Manches- we finish as high as possible in the ture of the youth set-up will ensure ter United. I am delighted that Sir table,” he said. that the longterm future of the club Alex saw fit to recommend me for Moyes also paid a rich tribute to his remains a bright one,” he added. the job. AI have great respect for present club Everton, whom he will “Going forward, I am delighted to everything he has done and for the be leaving at the end of the season. take on the roles of both Director and Football Club,” said Moyes in a “Everton’s fantastic fans have Ambassador for the club. With these statement issued by the club. played a big part in making my activities, along with my many other Moyes said it will be challenging years at Goodison so enjoyable and have had the opportunity to lead your closely with Alex for 16 unforget- interests, I am looking forward to the task to replace Ferguson. I thank them wholeheartedly for club and I have treasured my time as table years - through the Treble, the future.” Ferguson thanked the play- “I know how hard it will be to fol- the support they have given me and manager of Manchester United.” double, countless trophy wins and ers, support staff and the fans for a low the best manager ever, but the the players. Everton will be close Joel Glazer, one of the club’s own- numerous signings. memorable period. opportunity to manage Manchester to me for the rest of my life,” he ers, said: “Alex has proven time and “We knew that his retirement would “As for my players and staff, past United isn’t something that comes said. and present, I would like to thank time again what a fantastic manager come one day and we both have them all for a staggering level of he is but he’s also a wonderful per- been planning for it by ensuring the professional conduct and dedication son. His determination to succeed quality of the squad and club struc- Pakistan clinch Asian Squash that has helped to deliver so many and dedication to the club have been tures are in first class condition.” memorable triumphs. Without their truly remarkable. I will always cher- “What he has done for this club and Campionship after 14 years contribution the history of this great ish the wonderful memories he has for the game in general will never be club would not be as rich. given us, like that magical night in forgotten. It has been the greatest Mushaf Squash Com- “To the fans, thank you. The support Moscow. experience of my working life being plex. The 23-year-old you have provided over the years has David Gill the outgoing chief ex- alongside Alex and a great honour Atlas won 11-9, 11-3, been truly humbling. It has been an ectutive, said: “I’ve had the tre- to be able to call him a friend,” he 11-8, reports Xinhua. honour and an enormous privilege to mendous pleasure of working very added. “I needed this vic- tory badly. My country needed this also. I’m List of trophies Manchester won under Ferguson proud today as I took London 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, back the title after 14 Over a career spanning 26 years, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, years gap,” said Atlas. Alex Ferguson has given Man- 2013. Atlas said his current chester United 38 trophies. FA Cup: 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, performance is the The 71-year-old, who announced 2004 result of hard work his retirement Wednesday, will League Cup: 1992, 2006, 2009, Islamabad and tough training for step down as Manchester United 2010 Pakistan ended a 14-year drought as stamina building. manager at the end of the season Champions League: 1999, 2008 its top player Aamir Atlas won the “I went through a six-week long after 26 years in charge. Cup Winners Cup: 1991 17th Asian Individual Men’s Squash tough training at an academy of Pak- His haul includes 13 league titles, Fifa Club World Cup: 2008 Championship by defeating Abdul- istan army that helped improve my two Champions League crowns, Uefa Super Cup: 1992 lah Al Muzayen of Kuwait .Pakistan fitness and stamina and the result is five FA Cups and four League Inter-Continental Cup: 1999 clinched the title after 1998 when here,” said Atlas. Cups. FA Charity/Community Shield: Zarak Jahan Khan defeated Kenneth It was not less than an upset for Mu- The following is the list of Man- 1990 (shared), 1993, 1994, 1996, Low of Malaysia. Pakistan No.1 At- zayen, who played superbly through- chester United’s trophies under 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, las Sunday routed Muzayen in the out the event. Muzayen looked com- Ferguson: 2011 final with a straight sets defeat at the pletely out of colour in the final. Premier League: 1993, 1994, ICC Cricket Committee to O’Sullivan beats Hawkins for fifth world snooker title meet in London May 28-29 London said O’Sullivan. “I put him under a Dubai resentatives (replacing Tim May). Ronnie O’Sullivan beat Barry lot of pressure this afternoon, I felt I The International Cricket Council The other Current Player represen- Hawkins 18-12 to win the world title had to. Tonight he came out all guns (ICC) announced that its annual tative is former Sri Lanka captain for the fifth time at the World Snook- blazing and I feared the worst. I had Cricket Committee meeting will Kumar Sangakkara, who has been er Championship in Sheffield. to make my chances count because take place in London May 28-29. on the committee since 2007. The 37-year-old became the first if I did not then he could have got it The committee will be chaired Sangakkara and Sivaramakrishnan player to win back-to-back Crucible back to 15-14.” for the first time by former India were recently elected by a vote of crowns since Stephen Hendry in “In the final I had everything to lose captain Anil Kumble, who has the 10 Test captains and will serve 1996, reports Xinhua. and nothing to gain. I know how what I will be doing.” succeeded ex-West Indies captain on the Cricket Committee for a O’Sullivan led 15-10 after the af- good Barry is - to the outside world Hawkins said: “I put him under as Clive Lloyd. Former England cap- three-year term from 2013-15. ternoon session but Hawkins fought they think I should never lose but on much pressure as I could. But every tain Andrew Strauss and ex-India The Cricket Committee’s remit is back in the evening with a break the snooker circuit everybody knows time I missed an easy ball he pun- leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramak- to discuss cricket-playing matters of 127. The world 14th-ranked how good Barry is.” ished me. I tried my hardest in that rishnan will also attend their first and to make recommendations to Hawkins took the next with a run of Asked how many events he is likely final and I just made a few more mis- ICC Cricket Committee meeting. the ICC Chief Executives’ Com- 66 to make it 15-12. to play in next year, O’Sullivan add- takes than Ronnie. You cannot afford Strauss is one of the two Past Play- mittee and the ICC Board that will But O’Sullivan sealed the victory in ed: “I just do not know what is going to do that against a player of his cali- er representatives (replacing Ian meet at Lord’s during the ICC’s a frightening way, winning last three to happen because things are always bre because he is just unbelievable. Bishop) while Sivaramakrishnan is annual conference week from June frames in just 30 minutes. changing. Come December or Janu- The way he makes it look so easy is one of the two Current Player rep- 25-29. “I thought it was a brilliant final,” ary I will have a much better idea of just amazing.” CHANDIGARH SUNDAY 12 May 2013 SPORTS 23 Commonwealth TT: India win mixed doubles silver, six medals assured New Delhi “We beat the top seeds but our final Soumyajit Ghosh and Mouma Das opponents were too quick. They secured a silver in the mixed dou- played really well,” Ghosh told. bles at the Commonwealth Table He and Mouma were leading 7-3 Tennis Championships here Thurs- in the third game before losing the day, a day on which India made next eight points. sure of at least six other medals. Sharath’s match against Yang Zi India’s top player Sharath Kamal had the crowd on the edge of their assured himself of a medal after seats. World No. 69 controlled the edging past old Singapore rival first game until the Singaporean Yang Zi 11-3, 11-7, 9-11, 9-11, made a remarkable to comeback 8-11, 11-8, 11-9 for a place in the to win the next three. The contest semifinals. Losing semifinalists went into the seventh deciding across categories will be awarded game where Sharath took a cru- a bronze. cial 6-4 lead. After a few more Defending men’s doubles cham- fiercely contested points, it was pions Sharath and Subhajit Saha 8-8. Sharath had the advantage of are also through to the last four, his serve but it was the spectacu- beating Nigerian combine of Ojo lar forehand retrieve that had him Onaolapo and Oiajide Omotayo in fired up, making it 10-8. He exult- straight games. ed after hitting a sizzling forehand Besides the mixed doubles silver, the better of compatriot Pooja Sa- sia’s Lee Wei Beh and Sock Khim gapore’s Zhan Jian and Zhou Yi- winner. veteran Mouma sealed two more hasrabudhe in her singles last eight NG 11-3, 10-12, 11-7, 11-7 while han were too good for Ghosh and “That point which made 10-8 did medals by reaching the semifinals match, chalking out a 12-10, 11-5, the Neha-Madhurika pairing dis- Mouma, winning the crown with a it for me,” said a relieved Sharath. of the singles and doubles event. 11-13, 11-5, 11-4 win. patched compatriots Divya Desh- 11-3, 13-11, 11-7 scoreline. India also won a silver and bronze She defeated higher-ranked Joanna The two medals will come from pande and Pooja Sahasrabudhe 12- Expectations were high from in the team championships which Parker of England 11-6, 9-11, 11- the women’s doubles as Neha 10, 11-4, 11-3. the Indians, who beat top seeds ended Wednesday. With a day left 6, 11-8, 13-11 and teamed up with Aggarwal and Madhurika Patkar The last match of the day was the from Singapore, Yang Zi and Yu in the tournament, India has won Shamini Kumaresan to win anoth- also advanced to the semifinals. mixed doubles final and it turned Mengyu, 11-9, 11-6, 12-10, in the nine medals, surpassing the last er quarterfinal. Manika Batra got Mouma-Shamini got past Malay- out to be a one-sided affair. Sin- semifinals. edition’s tally of seven. Sao Paulo World Cup stadium delay Italian cyclist Bronzini wins second upsets FIFA stage of Tour of Chongming Shanghai Rio de Janeiro Italian female cyclist Giorgia Bronzi- World football governing body FIFA ni won the second stage of the Tour admitted concern over delays in the of Chongming Island with a time of construction of Sao Paulo’s 2014 2 hours, 44 minutes and 26 seconds. World Cup Stadium. The 30-year-old Wiggle-Honda rider Earlier this week, the building firm outsprinted Australian Chloe Hosk- responsible for the Itaquerao Sta- ing of team Hitec Products UCK and dium said the venue would not be Australian Annette Edmondson from ready until at least March next year, Orica-AIS here Thursday, reports more than two months after the FIFA Xinhua. deadline, reports Xinhua. Hosking,22, accepted her defeat but “FIFA is concerned as it is vital that she kept the green jersey, for leader, the firm deadline of December 2013 thanks to her great performance over is kept,” FIFA said in a statement. two intermediate sprints earning her “The host cities, federal government the lead in the points classification. and stadium owners have committed In addition to her green-jersey vic- themselves to this date and acknowl- tory, Hosking won the yellow jersey edged that no compromises can be with an overall time of 4 hours, 31 made.This is crucial not only for minutes and 25 seconds, four sec- FIFA but for the entire host nation.” the six stadiums not being used for Cup - long overshot their original onds. Itaquerao’s developer Odebrecht is the Confederations Cup in the cities deadlines of December 2012. Heavy rain did not blow down the challenge and she really enjoyed it. still awaiting a promised $200 mil- of Sao Paulo, Manaus, Cuiaba, Na- Brasilia’s Estadio Nacional is still passion and confidence of the riders. Local girl Huang Dongyan 44th, lion loan from state-run banks and tal, Porto Alegre and Curitiba. yet to be reopened despite being Hosking said the rain made the ride the best place for team Giant in the has threatened to stop work if an im- Each of Brazil’s six venues for June’s scheduled to host the Confederations a little bit harder but she saw it as a 113.7-kilometer course. minent deal is not struck. Confederations Cup - considered an Cup opener between Brazil and Ja- FIFA has set a Dec 31 deadline for organisational warmup for the World pan, June 15. IPL Match Schedule this Week Napoli snatch Champions League berth, Date IST GMT Match Details Venue Kolkata Knight Riders Milan come closer 12-May 16:00 10:30 60th IPL vs Royal Challengers Ranchi Rome done so far and we want to end the cioni admitted he was left speechless Bangalore Napoli beat Bologna 3-0 to book a season on a high. In certain ways, I by the defeat in which Ricky Alva- Rajasthan Royals vs 12-May 20:00 14:30 61st IPL Jaipur Champions League football berth liked the team even more than the rez slipped while taking a penalty. Chennai Super Kings for next season, while AC Milan first time we got into the Champi- Serie A champions Juventus over- Mumbai Indians vs 13-May 20:00 14:30 62nd IPL Mumbai came closer to that spot after thrash- ons League, as we are behind only came Atalanta courtesy of a solitary Sunrisers Hyderabad ing Pescara 4-0 in Italian Serie A. an extraordinary Juventus. For the goal from Alessandro Matri in the Royal Challengers The goals of Walter Mazzarri’s side last four years Napoli have reached 18th minute. 14-May 16:00 10:30 63rd IPL Bangalore vs Kings XI Bangalore came in the second half Wednesday Europe and this is why the players However, the game was overshad- Punjab and confirmed that they are to finish deserve nothing but praise,” he said. owed by fan trouble as both sets of Chennai Super Kings 14-May 20:00 14:30 64th IPL Chennai runners-up this season, thus qualify- AC Milan’s chance to finish third supporters threw fireworks at each vs Delhi Daredevils ing themselves for season’s UEFA at the end of the season got boosted other, which Juve coach Antonio Kolkata Knight Riders Champions League, reports Xinhua. after beating Pescara, who were rel- Conte and the Atalanta players per- 15-May 16:00 10:30 65th IPL Ranchi vs Pune Warriors Napoli broke the deadlock in the egated to Serie B last Sunday. Sulley sonally tried to calm down. Mumbai Indians vs 54th minute through Marek Ham- Muntari and Mathieu Flamini added Udinese moved into fifth place with 15-May 20:00 14:30 66th IPL Mumbai sik’s 20-yard effort. Edinson Cavani to a Mario Balotelli brace as the a 3-2 win at Palermo, who now have Rajasthan Royals Kings XI Punjab vs quickly doubled Napoli’s advantage visitors dominated proceedings and little hope of surviving the drop with 16-May 20:00 14:30 67th IPL Dharmasala from the penalty spot for his fourth eased to three points. two games remaining. Palermo’s de- Delhi Daredevils goal in two games, before Blerim Inter suffered a heavy blow in their feat meant that Sampdoria are math- Sunrisers Hyderabad 17-May 20:00 14:30 68th IPL Hyderabad Dzemaili fired in a third. hope of a top-six finish follow their ematically safe following a 1-1 draw vs Rajasthan Royals “It is an exceptional achievement 3-1 loss to Lazio at San Siro. with Catania, in which Lorenzo De Kings XI Punjab vs 18-May 16:00 10:30 69th IPL Dharmasala and with another two victories we The win was Lazio’s first at San Siro Silvestri and Nicolas Spolli scored. Mumbai Indians can even beat the points total of for 15 years, and their head coach Relegation candidates Torino and Royal Challengers Diego Maradona’s side,” said Maz- Vladimir Petkovic felt sorry for In- Genoa earned a vital point each in a 18-May 20:00 14:30 70th IPL Bangalore vs Chennai Bangalore zarri. ter. 0-0 draw, which has kept both sides Super Kings “I am very satisfied with what we’ve Inter head coach Andrea Stramac- out of the bottom three. CHANDIGARH 24 SUNDAY 12 May 2013 Fruity flavours for summer hair care

Banana packs: Bananas can help make straw like hair soft and healthy as moisturise the tresses. Take a banana, mash it well and add a spoon of another natural emollient honey to it. You can even add citrus fruit juice to the mixture. Mix them well and leave it on your hair for at least 15 to 20 min- utes. After that, rinse well. This will Summer brings along frizzy hair and help to control frizzy and dry hair. extra oily scalp. Here are some harm- less and nourishing natural hair packs that are easy to prepare at home and keeps your tresses nourished. Summer is all about sweat, which affects your scalp and hair too. Here are some homemade hair care rem- edies gathered

Lemon-multani mitti (Fuller’s earth) pack: Take three tablespoons of multani mitti along with an egg. Mix these with lemon juice, gooseberry juice and a table spoon of beer. Apply it on your scalp and hair and keep it for about 20-minutes. Wash it off with herbal shampoo. This natural hair pack will keep your hair less greasy.

Lemon-curd pack: For office-goers, here is another use- ful and convenient to have the right hair texture. Take a lemon juice mix it with two tablespoon of curd. Apply on the scalp and hair. Shampoo it off after 10 minutes.

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