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Fareeduddin Sabiri and Chandrababu Naidu Daydreaming of Taufeeq Ansari Becoming the PM: Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, 6 January, said Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is daydreaming of becoming prime minister, and alleged that he backstabbed the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder and his father-in-law NT Rama Rao twice.

For the second time in less than a week, Modi launched a direct attack on the TDP president.

During a video-conference with workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from five Lok Sabha constituencies, he said Naidu backstabbed NTR for a second time by joining anger on a group of party workers after they blocked the hands with the Congress. He said Naidu was daydream- CM’s convoy to protest his comments against Modi. ing of becoming PM though he had failed as the chief minister. Naidu had reportedly said, “You will get beaten up. Don’t invite unnecessary trouble. You will be finished. Do you ““It was NTR who led ‘Congress-mukt’ Bharat movement support the injustice meted out to Andhra Pradesh? with anti-Congress National Front, but today his son-in- People will teach you a lesson.” law bowed his head before Congress to save his power. NTR was a true icon of Telugu pride. NTR never forgot “The threat is an outcome of nervousness and insecurity. Congress for hurting Telugu pride and for betrayal of This means despite a huge government machinery, those Telugu interests. Today those in power in Andhra Pradesh in power are afraid. The threat means the BJP workers are are so desperate to cling to their power that they betrayed succeeding,” he said. Telugu interests and stabbed NTR in the back for second Modi warned Opposition parties to never underestimate a time.”” - Narendra Modi, Prime Minister‘Alliance a the power of BJP workers, saying once the party workers Crowd of Family-ruled Parties’ decide something, “no force can stop the party from get- Modi called the Opposition’s alliance a crowd of “family- ting success.” ruled parties,” saying those unable to win over the people are resorting to violence. “For BJP what matter is the passion to serve Bharat Mata. In some parties what matters is a family. In others, what “Those failed to win the hearts of the people or being matters is one’s fortune. And for many others, both family rejected by them, are resorting to violence. Yesterday, a and fortune matter,” Modi said. bomb was found outside the home of our MP V Muralitharan. A conspiracy was hatched to kill him. Ev- PM interacted with BJP workers and volunteers from ery day our workers are being targeted in Kerala and also Anantapur, Kadapa, Kurnool, Narasaraopet and Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh,” he said. constituencies in Rayalaseema region through Narendra Modi App. 15th Natia Mushaira, Dallas Page 8 A BJP leader had said that Naidu on 4 January vented his CHICAGO PAGES CHICAGO PAGES CHICAGO PAGES JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 2

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Azeem A. Quadeer, P.E. The first two Muslim American women in US Congress Licensed Professional The first two Muslim American women in Con- and this is home,” says Shabbeleh, who Engineer in the States gress have been unapologetic about their faith campaigned for Omar and flew to of Texas, Indiana and from the start of their campaigns. swearing-in Washington, DC to attend Thursday’s INTERNATIONAL PAGES Illinois to the US House of Representatives was no dif- swearing-in. “I personally needed that. ferent. Especially now more than ever, with [email protected] all the bigotry going on and hatred *********** Rashida Tlaib, an American-born Muslim of that’s being exposed.” It’s not the first Finance and Marketing Palestinian descent, was sworn in with her left time members of Congress have been Chief hand on her own copy of the Quran, though sworn in using the Quran. In 2007, Madam Sheela she considered using a 1734 English translation former Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison MadamSheela1@gmail. that belonged to Thomas Jefferson. And Ilhan of Minnesota — who was the first com Omar, who arrived in the US 23 years ago as a Muslim elected to Congress — used refugee fleeing Somalia’s war, used the Quran of Jefferson’s Quran for his ceremonial Advertisements her late grandfather, who helped raise her. swearing-in. Omar was elected to El- MadamSheela1@gmail. lison’s old seat after he stepped down com New members of Congress are not required to run for state attorney general and to take their oaths on the Bible or any other won. And Omar used a Quran when Asia Times US is religious text. In fact, they need not swear she was sworn in to the Minnesota published monthly on anything at all. Tlaib and Omar used the House two years ago. Copyright 2019 Qurans at individual, ceremonial swearings-in “It’s important because Muslims are not one. All rights reserved as to at the House speaker’s office after the official, en Tlaib ran for the seat vacated by John We don’t all come from the same background the entire content masse swearing-in on the House floor. Conyers, who resigned over sexual harassment allegations. She lost in a special election to and experiences,” says Robert McCaw, direc- tor of government affairs with the Council on Asia Times US does not Both Democrats, they are part of an extraordi- replace him but won the 2018 general. American Islamic Relations (CAIR) in Wash- necessarily narily diverse class of representatives — “trans- ington, DC. “Now, with three different reps endorse views formative,” as Rep. Nancy Pelosi called them in Omar and Tlaib are joining Rep. André Carson with three very different experiences, it gives us expressed by the authors her address after being elected House speaker. of Indiana, a Democrat, for a total of three a more powerful collective and representative in their articles For many Muslim Americans, the presence of a Muslim members of the House. Both Carson Quran is a symbolic moment amid a presiden- and Ellison have spoken on behalf of Muslim voice.” tial administration that has seemed to wage an Americans, particularly as President Donald ‘Unapologetic’ Muslim women all-out war on the triple whammy of what Tlaib Trump instituted a travel ban affecting refugees Omar, 37, is the first person in Congress to don and Omar represent: immigrants, Muslims and and travelers from several Muslim-majority the hijab, or Islamic head covering worn by women. countries. many women. That makes her the first hijab- But the two women’s elections are notable wearing member of the House, too. Shortly Degha Shabbeleh, a suburban Minneapolis high for the diversity they bring to national-level after being elected, she vowed to help lift the school English teacher whose family was exiled representation of American Muslims, say faith 181-year-old ban on headwear on the House from Somalia when she was a child, says it’s the and community leaders. Ellison and Carson, floor. first time she feels truly represented in national who are both black and grew up in the US, politics. each converted to Islam as young adults. Omar Tlaib, 42, does not wear the hijab. Some hope and Tlaib grew up Muslim; Tlaib in an Arab their leadership will challenge stereotypes of “To finally have women of color, or immigrants community of Detroit, and Omar in a Kenyan Muslim women and show the hijab is an indi- or second generation-Americans to be sworn camp for Somali refugees, then a Minneapolis vidual choice. in on a holy book other than the Bible — for neighborhood that is home to many Somali and PRI’s The World me it personally validates that I do belong here, East African immigrants. JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 4 DALLAS-HOUSTON PAGES

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Chicago - ELECTION UPDATE

The Feb. 26 election will be the first time a Chicago Municipal Election will feature a 40-day Early Voting schedule under a newer state law. As noted previ- ously, the ability to have a ballot ready so that Early Voting might be offered (only downtown) as early as Jan. 17 remains in doubt. Please see attached.

At the last Municipal Election, Early Voting began 15 days before Election Day.

Shobhana Johri Verma, Director, South Asian Outreach Chicago Board of Election Commissioners Sadaf Jaffer sworn as Mayor of Montgomery Township, N.J.

Montgomery Committeewoman Sadaf Jaffer was on Party ticket. Sadaf is a scholar and activist focused on Jan. 3 sworn-in as the mayor of the township at its re- social justice and human rights with experience in organization meeting, becoming the first South Asian cultural education and government service. woman mayor in New Jersey and the first Pakistani- American woman mayor in the U.S. Attorney General She is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Gurbir Grewal initiated the oath of office. South Asian Studies at Princeton University where she teaches courses on South Asian, Islamic, and The Montgomery Township Committee consists of Asian American Studies. She serves on the Board of the Mayor and other four members of the Committee Directors for Art and Resistance through Education of Montgomery Township; having five members in to- (ARTE), a nonprofit that promotes human rights edu- tal. The committee organizes during the first week in cation and youth development through the arts. January, at which time it elects the mayor from among its members. She also serves as Somerset County director for the South Asian American Caucus of the New Jersey As mayor Jaffer says she is ready to engage Montgom- Democratic State Committee and was selected to be ery residents in local governance and inspire a more in the inaugural training class of Emerge New Jersey, connected, cohesive community. She will draw on the premier political training program for Democrat- the strength of Monty’s diversity as she represents her ic women. She has governmental experience work- constituents, bringing practicality and vision her role. ing for the United States Marine Corps Center for Advanced Operational Culture Learning and the U. S. “To me, Montgomery is all about the people that Department of State’s Bureau of South Asian Affairs. make up our vibrant community,” Jaffer said. N.J. Attorney General Gurbir Grewal administers the oath of “I love attending local events, from the South Asian She earned her bachelor’s degree in Foreign Service office to Sadaf Jaffer as Mayor of Montgomery Township, N.J., Charity Organization’s ‘Ootsave’ celebration to the from Georgetown University and obtained her PhD Jan. 3. Jaffer becomes the first South Asian woman mayor in strawberry festival hosted by the Boy Scouts”. in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations with a N.J. and the first Pakistani-American woman mayor in the U.S. secondary field in Studies of Women, Gender and Jaffer, who is a five-year resident of the township, was Sexuality from Harvard University. elected to the committee last year on the Democratic JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 6 DALLAS-HOUSTON PAGES

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Mumtaz Ali Akram at Hyderabad Deccan Connection organised an Academic session on Life Management in the age of Technology at Jubail.

TGNF ( Telangana Gulf Non - Resident Employees Federation) Office Inaugurated in Lenaine Estate Gunfoundary Hyderabad. President Ahmeduddin Owaisi, Vice Presi- dent Yousufudin Amjad, General Secretary Aijaz Ahmed Khan, VP Finance Shahbaz Farooqui, All India Coordinator Mr. Khaja Qayuum Anwar Middle East team at a wedding event in Hyderabad JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 10 BIRTHDAYS IN JANUARY -CONGRATS INTERNATIONAL PAGES CONGRATULATIONS FRIENDS

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NIAMA Election Celebration Report & Pictures Syed Khalil Ullah NIAMA Encouraged Muslims Kim, State Elect Daniel Didech, voters and community to as- Lake County Board Julie Simp- similate in the political process son, Sheriff Elect John Ideburg, and encourage them to run for Democratic party Vice Chair elected offices in State of Illinois Nancy Shepherdson, Lake Coun- Over the weekend, Sunday, De- ty Clerk Elect Robin O’Connor, cember 02, 2018 between 7:00 to Jennifer Clark and others. 9:00 p.m. The Northern Illinois American Muslim Alliance also Every newly elected candidate called NIAMA held Election introduced them self and discuss Celebration in its Lake county, also highlight several stories in which was held in Civic center his and her election campaign. Libertyville Illinois. Discussions All the candidate deeply thanks in Northern Illinois. We also during the Public meeting fo- to the Muslim community for big Encourage and support youth for cused on Newly elected election and strong support. future political leadership. Sup- candidate expression who won port candidates who exhibit fair- the election first time also plan- Mayor of the City of Waukegan ness at local and national level.” ning and introduce candidate for Sam Cunningham also joined the the upcoming year’s upcoming celebration. Northern Illinois American elections including the 2019. Muslim Alliance consisted of During an interview with several members including The gathering, which include a Founder & Chairman NIAMA Founder & Chairman. Vaseem dinner, was held to celebrate the Mr. Vaseem Iftekhar said “The Iftekhar, Founder & Treasurer recent Chicago land area and purpose of this organization is to Ans Laman Ahmed, Vice Chair- federal and state Democratic Unite the Muslim community to- man Dr. Amin Nadeem, Dr. election victories. ward fulfilling its civic responsi- Noman Haider, Mr. Irshad Khan, Joining the celebration were bility under the US constitution. Mr. Akrom Husain, Mrs. Farah Mary Edly-Allen Illinois House Encourage Muslims voters and Ahmed, Mrs. Nadia Shah, Mrs. Rep District 51, Newly elected community to assimilate in the Farah Laman and Mrs. Salma congressman Sean Casten, Lake political process and encourage Syed. The program was ended County Elect Treasurer Holly them to run for elected offices after delicious dinner. CHICAGO PAGES CHICAGO PAGES CHICAGO PAGES JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 12 IFTEKHAR SHAREEF PAGE Azfar M. Shareef, Son of Iftekhar Shareef’s reception in Shamsabad

Telangana awards function by Sri Lekha Acedemy at Hari Hara Bhavan Secundrabad attended by Honourable K.Roshiah former Governor of Tamilnadu, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, honour to receive “Talent Of TELANGANA Award “ thanks Aruna Upadrasta Present Home Minister Janab Mehmood , former Home Minister Nayeni Narasimha Reddy ji , another former Minister Sabitha Reddy garu and former Chief Minister K.Roshiah garu all in less than a week along with Kartik Reddy M.P contestant and Hanumanth Reddy ATA chairman

Today breakfast at my residence in Shamshabad with Ameer e Jamaat of USA founder of Jamie Hyderabad batch mates along with Rector Brother Shajon Anthony e Masjid of Chicago at Devon Ave Janab Sayeed bhai , along with Janab Abdul Rahman Khan of Dallas founder of first girls islamic school In Dallas, SAJID Peerzada of Hyderabad, Syed Jahangeer bhai of Shamshabad, Muddasar, Dr Aslam cardialogist from San Jose and others . Getting prepared for biggest Ishtema at Kurnool CHICAGO PAGES CHICAGO PAGES CHICAGO PAGES JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 13 New Year Celebrated at Pita & Kabobz Fareeduddin Sabiri presented Jaan e bobz) for their cooperation. Program Bahar on January 1st, 2019. Nawab was followed by entertainment by DJ Mir Hamed Ali Khan was the Chief Shahid Lateef and group. Other artists Guest and presided over the function. were Yukta Mehta, Amatul, Azeem, He is the son of Nawab Mir Ahmed Gulam Samdani, Abdul Gafoor, Shafi Ali Khan, the first Home Minister of and Mirza Rizwan. Mr. Waliuddin en- combined Andhra Pradesh. He is also tertained with his jokes and Emcee. he President of IAA. Khaja Moinuddin, Other notable attendees were Zahid P.E., Trustee, Hanover Township was Ali, Sadiq Khan, Roshan Waliud- the guest of honor. Azeem Quadeer, din, Mukhtar Khan, AR Saleem, P.E., CEO and Publisher, Asia Times Eraj Ahmed, Mr Akif, Zaki Basalath, US was the special guest who traveled Mubashir Farooqi, Shafi Basalath, from Dallas. Famous Poet Taufeeq Yawar Ali Khan, Waseem Habibi, Safi Ansari prsented his freshly written Farooqi, Farooqi, Bilal Ahmed, poem on New Year. All the guests were Anwar Farooqi, Gulam Idrees, Shahee- honored and presented with flowers. na Khan, Hamid ali Khan, Najaf Khan, Fareeduddin thanked Faisal Afsar and Asad, Munawer Khan, Moinuddin Masooma Afsar (owners Pita & Ka- Khan, Siddiq Khan and others. JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 14 CHICAGO PAGES CHICAGO PAGES CHICAGO PAGES JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 15 CHICAGO PAGES CHICAGO PAGES CHICAGO PAGES JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 16 A connection between Chicago and Marudhara - Sher Mohammed Rajput and East-West University. But his love religious respect and tolerance. Chicago Creative focus on the Indo American for Marudhara never diminished. Bi- Geeta Mandalam had honored with mo- service and strategies enabled the VIP and kaner and Chicago based Indian Mr. Sher mento Mr. Rajput for rendering service to other dignitaries to stay connected with Mohd Rajput has a well-known personal- people of all the religion equally. Indo American Centre. They extended a ity dedicated to human service today’s Education was his passion. He hearty help and cooperation. Hard-work world including America and Europe. He had financial crisis, couldn’t afford plane clicked and he became No. 1. has great and deep identity as a founder fare. A sympathetic person helped him Mr. Sher Rajput is source of of Asian University Chicago popularly with plane fare. He reached university. inspiration for today’s youth. He fur- known as East-West Asian University Payment of fee was another problem. He ther said application of novel ideas was and Indo American Centre. He is always started working as a gardener in a profes- wonderful. His target was to contact ready to help and cooperate with Indians sor’s residence. To support his financial minimum ten people share the importance in America. Mr. Rajput prefers humanity inclusion, the professor had a rent-a-room of insurance policy. Slow and steady wins to religion. He is well-known as an Asian. in his spacious house. He started doing the race. He overcame hesitation within People know him as an example of pure as many odd jobs as he can to meet his one year. Public contact and relation and precious service. Mr. Sher Rajput says expenses. Continued efforts to reach his improved. He established Indo Ameri- when one involves in selfless social service destination. Many good people came can Centre. Ex-president of India Dr. to man it becomes service to God. forward to help cooperate and encour- APJ Abdul Kalam was the chief of Indo Service oriented personality Mr. age. Noble people’s noble attitude in- American Centre. The chief guest, Dr. Sher Rajput worked hard to contribute spired him. This inspiration motivates APJ, appreciated and praised Mr. Rajput better coordination, understanding, and him to help the needy. He said educated for his elegant service. Mr. Rajput said The brightest star shining at the dizzy relationships among the followers of vari- people are always his choice right from that he had established East-West Uni- heights on the sky of social service, in ous religions. He was presented with a the beginning. He was in contact with versity to take it to the summit of success Chicago is Mr. Sher Mohammed Rajput memento and declared top most NRI in people of good lobby in Chicago. He took to brain storm youth with knowledge. from Marudhra. He mixes with everyone. Bikaner Seva Bharma Sabha has fast huge leaps to reach his goal. He got a Equip them effectively and adequately to His personality has magnetic attraction. honored him with a title “Messenger of joining in an insurance company in New locate, learn, and lead. Fee changed is not Mr. Sher Mohammed Rajput is the first inter faith harmony.” Mr. Rajput began a York. First month he couldn’t sell a single very expensive. It is within the range of Indian who is enlisted as the founder of life full of struggle while sharing his past policy. At this juncture, an Indian doctor average income. The university tries to East-West University and Indo American he said. Journey from Ridumts was full of encouraged him. The doctor asked him to impart quality education. Moral values Centre Chicago. Janab Sher Mohammed challenges and hurdles, but he never gave start his sale from home family, relatives, are sustained and expanded. Always ready Rajput favors Communal Harmony. His up hopes. He went on to achieve his goals. friends, people around, and other people. to help and cooperate render service. aim is to promote international relations Nature changes hardship; aim is Then approach making new customers. Though Mr. Rajput is a US citizen and integration irrespective of Castle fulfilled. He said that he is in Chicago for Improve communication skills to con- (Chicago), passion to help his country Creed and religion. many years but never felt home sick. It is vince them easy. Work will be in peaceful men will never end. Take his mission because people in US have same admira- human coexistence. Special parade and of help and service to one and all who He was born in one of the villages of Rid tion and love for him as Indians have. Mr. meals is organized on 15th August and deserve. He was honored by Bikaner Zilla mal-sar Bikaner in the family of Janab Sher Mohd Rajput received an award for 26th January. Politicians and VIPs were Samishaid and NGO (non-Government Chogen Khan Panvar. After completing playing an important role to promoting invited to attend the function. Mr. Sher organization). He is the man of the mass. high school education left for London. He global peace. American Federation of Rajput expressed his pleasure while shar- A leader of international social activism at got admission in Indiana University USA Indian origin (AFMI) and Indo American ing that Indo American Centre is ren- the climate of truth and reality. “Climb up to pursue MBA. He moved to Chicago Centre (IAC) honored him for life time dering amazing exuberant service to the and high. Aim the stars goal on the sky.” and established money matter company achievement for his service to promote needy and unemployed since last 26 years. CHICAGO PAGES CHICAGO PAGES CHICAGO PAGES JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 17

From Left: Amatul Azam, Roshan Waliuddin. Mr. Waliuddin, Emcee, Singer Yukta Mehta and others at New Year Celebration at Pita & Kabobz organised by Freeduddin Sabiri on Jan 1st. 2019 JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 18 INTERNATIONAL PAGES

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Son Sarfaraz Khan said that Kader Khan died surrounded by his family members and he had a “smile on his face” as he died. JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 19 INTERNATIONAL PAGES

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Mohammad Amjad was presented with the neer for the Public Services Life Achievement Award at the State Board Exam. of Illinois IDOT lunch at the Gaylord Res- Amjad’s remarkable performance allowed taurant in Schaumburg, IL. In attendance him to secure a student visa for higher were 100 IDOT employees education in the United States. and friends. Amjad was awarded for over He received a full scholarship from Nizam forty years of service as a civil engineer in Trust Fund to study in the US. As an ex- the Illinois Department of change student with Transportation, where he worked since traveling, boarding, and lodging charges, September 1978. Amjad arrived in Chicago, Illinois, in 1977. Amjad graduated from Osmania University In September 1978, he began his job at the in Hyderabad, India, in the Class of 1974 Illinois Department of Transportation and on the Honor Roll. He held this position all the received his schooling from Little Flower way up to December 2018. He celebrates High School in Hyderabad as a distin- his 40th anniversary after fulfilling his du- guished student because of his ties with IDOT. high academic standard. Amjad made history with a number of He earned his Bachelor’s degree in civil successful projects for the State of Illinois, engineering in the State of Andrapradash, including the construction of India, and was offered a roads, highways, and bridges. He has now gazetted officer position in a development announced his retirement in December project. Completing the project with much 2018 after a career of service success in the and honor. mid-seventies, his knowledge, skill, and ability prepared him as an intellectual engi-

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INTERNATIONAL PAGES CHICAGO PAGES CHICAGO PAGES CHICAGO PAGES JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 22 Bolingbrook Mayor Roger C Claar receives a heroic welcome in Pakistan. Bolingbrook Mayor Roger C Claar receives a heroic wel- to promote bilateral ties be- come in Pakistan. Pakistan is a peace Loving country and tween both sister cities I am witness to this,”Mayor Bolingbrook”. The media por- and . He said Boling- trays a negative image of Pakistan but in the contrary it is brook is home of several for- as safe as any other country in the world. Pakistani People tune 500 companies. There are are very peace loving and friendly. I envy their hospitality. 36 companies who have estab- lished headquarters because Mayor of Bolingbrook Mr. Roger C Claar along with the city is strategically located 10 members team visited Pakistan on his 3 days trip to and is close to several major Pakistan. Mayor was on his around the world trip to highways. Similar words Bangkok, Pakistan and Dubai. Mayor visited Lahore on were expressed by the Sialkot the official trip on the invitation of Mayor of Lahore Col Chamber President Khawaja (R) Mubashar Javid. The trip was arranged by the Consul Masood Akhtar who added General of Pakistan in Chicago Hon. Javid Umrani who that there are lots of similari- worked tirelessly to make this a memorable visit. He host- ties between both cities like, active talented ed a dinner int the honor of delegates a week before their population high level of incomes sustained departure in Desi Dinner in Bolingbrook and briefed the infrastructure and vision of Progress. group about Pakistan and its friendly people. Followings were the high lights of the Trip: The main purpose of visit to Sialkot was to sign Sister city Visit to Embassy of Pakistan Thailand Bang- agreement with the Mayor of Sialkot Mr. Toheed Akhtar kok, A lavish Pakistani style lunch hosted by and also to inaugurate the Street named Bolingbrook. Deputy Chief of Mission Hon. Faraz Zaidi Haji Pura street was named Boliongbrook street, last and his staff at the embassy followed by the year a street was named Sialkot Road in Bolingbrook as traditional Pakistani presents to all the 11 well. The delegates included, Mr. Kevin O’Keeffe Director delegates. Bolingbrook Chamber of Commerce, Sheldon Watts Vil- Dinner hosted by Mayor of Lahore Col lage trustee, Mary Basta Planning Board, Mir Ali Director Rtd Mubashar Javid in GYM KHANA with of Yum Brands and Planning Commissioner, Mr. Billy the Federal minister Parvez Malik. Dinner also hosted Hearth a Financial Advisor, Mr. Romy Balcita Project by Mayor at the Havaley restaurant in Food Street with Manager. Mr. and Mrs Ben Seidel Chairman Midwest higher level officials from the city govt including some Fuel Injection a Multi Million company, Sandy Calcagno provincial assembly members. Deputy Consul General of a represent of non for profit organization and Mr. Talat Consulate in Lahore Hon. Mike Guinan and Ann Peter- Rashid a businessman and Police and Fire Commissioner son was also present with protocol officer Umair Malik. of Village of Bolingbrook. Mr. Guinan came to the dinner in traditional Pakistani dress. Bolingbrook Mayor was given a red carpet welcome Umar Shahzad specially came from Islamabad and hosted reception in Lahore where Mayor of Lahore himself came the breakfast for the Team members and also gave shields to Lahore to welcome the delegation at 11PM. Entire del- to all. He brought a special message from Prime minister egation was showered with flowers wherever they went. Imran Khan. He also arranged a meeting with Chief Min- He made sure that the delegate were under high security ister and Governor but could not materialized because of during their entire stay in Pakistan. Mayor of Lahore went lack of time. out of his way to keep everything pleasant and comfort- able for us, Mayor Roger Claar said. To my surprised he Visit of a Learning Hub an orphanage school run by event presented a memorable album and the end of our director Zerka Tahir with the November born children. trip in a very short period of time which is incredible, This was the first time a Mayor of a foreign country attend this shows the love he has for me which I will never forget the event. The underprivileged children loved this and mayor Claar added. enjoyed every moment of it. Every member of Mayor’s Mayor of Bolingbrook Roger C Claar said that he has team also enjoyed and mingled with the kids. found Pakistan a peaceful and lovely country which is Sister City signing in ceremony at the Municipal hall quiet contrary to the propaganda of western media, Ad- Sialkot followed inauguration of Haji Pura road named dressing the local business community and representa- as Bolingbrook street and Lunch hosted by Hon. Toheed tives of both Local governments of Lahore and Sialkot Akhtar Mayor of Sialkot. He also presented valuable he said that he had seen happy and smiling faces with presents to all delegates. The entire Haji Pura road was no sign of fear and terror anywhere during his visit to decorated with big pictures of Mayor Claar and all the Pakistan. Mayor during his interview with local newspa- delegates, There were over 100 pictures overall, Mayor per said after going back to USA he would try to present Claar said he has no words to thank Mayor Toheed for his true picture of Pakistan and inform his people that it was outstanding reception for me and my delegates. a beautiful and friendly place. High Tea was hosted by the Sialkot Chamber present Mr. “Pakistanis in Bolingbrook are playing an important role Khawaja Masood who also presented foot balls to every in the progress of the city. Mr. Talat Rashid came to me member from his company Forward sports manufacturer 27 yrs ago and asked if he could raise Pakistani flag on the of FIFA World cup footballs 2018 besides other presents. Pakistan’s Independence Day and I said why not. Over the Ch Umar Nawaz a journalist (Novai - Waqat) and World years it became one of the largest events in USA which columnist and Zaman sports presented personalized Foot converted in to taste of Pakistan when Mir Ali a promi- balls to each delegate which were appreciated by all. nent Pakistani joined the celebrations. Mir Ali played Visit of Malik sports maker of famous Cricket Bats and an important role in introducing cricket to Youth and Hockey sticks presented bats and souvenirs to each del- contributed in success of Taste of Pakistan every year. egate. During his address to the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce Mayor appreciated the unique industry and export based Over all trip was one of the best trip I have had, said status of Sialkot and also praised its business community Mayor Claar. I loved it so much that I may go back to for its sheer determination of undertaking mega projects, Pakistan again and visit Northern areas where the beauty of Lahore and Sialkot the presidents of both Lahore and like dry port and Sialkot Airport and eventually Sial Air. of this country depicts. He again said the media should Sialkot chambers include the Chairman of Trade and He also added that both cities will work towards the com- portray a positive image of Pakistan in their programs and investment department to visit Bolingbrook along with mon goal of bilateral social and economic interests. news. Pakistan is as safe as any other country since I have delegation which was accepted by all. Mayor Claar reiterated that he will take all necessary steps seen it myself. Mayor extended invitation to both Mayor CHICAGO PAGES CHICAGO PAGES CHICAGO PAGES JANUARY 2019 PAGE 23 Gospel speaker Sisterwww.Asia Divya Vani (Tollywood Times.US Actress) inspiring reverence at UTCC Carols by Candle Light Celebration Chicago IL: Songs, skits, music and moves industrialism than penetrating the genuine Christina, Shirley Kalvakota, emitted in the upbeat soul of Christmas significance of Christmas. She asked the gotten acclaim for facilitat- at the ‘Carols by Candlelight’ occasion devotes to recognize and hold onto Christ ing the occasion Multi Ethnic facilitated by the United Telugu Chris- as the best endowment of humankind and Christian Coalition: tian Community of Chicago [UTCC] on finished up encouraging believers to be set Bro. Issac Johnson (Tamil Saturday December 8, 2018 at Croatian up to give the reason of would like to the Representative), Bro. Mark Cultural Center in Chicago which drew general population and disclose to them Emmanuel (Kanidga Repre- the participation of a large group of Telugu why you are idealistic and confident. sentative), Mr. Babu Varma Christians meeting in celebratory intensity Vijender Doma honored India Council (Indian Christian Federation remembering the moving toward celebra- Mr. D.B. Bhatti with Indian tradition shawl of Midwest- Gujrath), Mr. tion of Christmas. This over streaming oc- and Shethal Panchel with flowers. Raju Pa- Sajji (Maliali Representative) casion with believers from s nearby Indian sumarthi introduced Guest speaker Sister Dr. Vijay Prabhakar (Founder Telugu houses of worship supplemented Divya Vani Honored by Joyce Doma, President of Multi-Ethnic Task by the nearness of chapel ministers and Goneh and Sarita Pasumarthi With shawl Force-Chicago) gave the special Telugu people group pioneers uplifted the and flowers. greetings at the event. Ministers night’s happy soul. The features of the flame light occasion from a few houses of worship The Carols night commenced with the were move introductions by Mrs Gauri who took an interest in the lighting of the approach flame lights to- (Indian Dance School) who performed program included Rev. Dr. Da- gether by Bishop J.J. Agepog, Rev. Samuel all around arranged solo move exhibi- vid Vidyasagar, Rev. Rajamani Vallabdas, Rev. VidhyaSagar, Rev. Raja- tions with mind blowing beauty and Gonu, Rev.Paul Gorre, and mani Gonu, Rev Shadrach Katari, Rev. balance. The performance play introduc- Rev. Omega VarmaThe occasion Peter Periera, Rev. Markus Konda, Rev. tion of Bible mission Church gravity as finished up by Vijender Doma Omega Varma, Rev. Swaraj Perumala, Rev. the demonstration dispersed the more gave UTCC-Report-Vision Thomas Polepaka, Rev. Paul Gorre, Bro. profound importance of life. The primary and Edward Maddela gave the Walter Benzamin Rev Shadrach Katari, component of the night was the singing vote of thanks. Gave personal Mrs. Subadra Viparthi, Mrs. G. John with of the delightful tunes driven by with thanks to Alex Perumala and the night immersed with singing, moves, a large group of vocalists from all the Emmanuel Kummari for their music and dramatization - every introduc- churches and the melodic backups were hard work behind the stage. tion welcomed with grateful acclaim. given by James Mitra, Michael Konda, Joel And Christmas greetings given The included gospel speaker of the night Chettipalli, Justin Katari, Cecil Maddela, earlier from Illinois State Sena- Sister Divya Vani (Tollywood Actress) Vijay Munagala and other youth. Vocal- tor Ram Villivalam. Later in - approach message inspiring adulation ist Shirley Kalvakota displayed a cheery the program Mrs. Raees Yawer while reviewing the awesome encounters tune; while Ramesh Goneh introduced a (Commissioner of Streamwood living in the province of Andhra Pradesh. slide demonstrate exhibiting the occasions Park District) also gave the Sister Divya Vani portrayed her excep- facilitated by the United Telugu Church Chrismas greetings. From FIA tional voyage and how her life taken her people group of Chicago. trusties Mr. Ajay Agnihotri, Mr. through the villages and towns of Andhra The program’s host advisory group UTCC Ajeeth Singh, MEATF group Pradesh Sister Divya Vani said ‘India is coordinators Participants: Vijender Doma, Rani Y, Shree Goswami, and Dr. my nation and Chicago is my homeland; Ramesh Goneh, Prem Mitra, Edward Sonty were present long after She deplored the expanding commer- Maddela, Raju Pasumarthi, Roop Charles, the association supper with ceeding late into the night which included cialization of Christmas which is driving Edward Jenner, Myrtle Agepog, Sunita singing by the adolescent gathering pro- tunes and dances.

The US India Chamber of Commerce, Midwest organized its “2018 Annual Gala Din- In his address Dr. Ajit Pant gave a brief description of the activities of the Chamber ner” on December 07, 2018 at Ashyana Banquets, Downers Grove, Illinois. The theme of and explained the “Future Vision of the Chamber”. He also discussed the chosen theme the event was “The New India-Recent Economic Reforms and Fresh Strides in US India and mentioned that the recent far reaching economic changes made in India as well as Relations”. the latest progress in US India relations needed to be discussed so as to create positive The event was graced by Ms. Neeta Bhushan, Consul General of India, Ms. Nicki Ander- awareness among the Indo American Community. Consul General of India Ms Neeta son, President/CEO, Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Amit Jhingran, CEO, Bhushan spoke on the topic Transforming India. She mentioned that over the last 4 and State Bank of India, Chicago, Commissioner Frank Avila, Commissioner, MWRD. The half years the Government of Prime Minister Modi had accelerated the reform process event was also attended by distinguished guests Pastor Larry Bullock, CEO,US Minority and brought a number of changes which had resulted in world class infrastructure, Contractors Association, Ms. Malini Vaidyanathan, Manager Midwest, Air India and introduction of bullet trains, up gradation of urban as well as rural connectivity, ports, Dr. Bharat Barai a prominent Physician and Indian Community Leader from Indiana airports etc. and many other industry leaders, entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals Mr Porus Dadabhoy made the initial welcome and invited the gathering to take their seats and invited Dr. Ajit Pant, President of the Chamber to address the gathering JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 24 Zardari, accomplices ‘grabbed’ state entities: JIT report INTERNATIONAL PAGES ISLAMABAD: The joint investigation team (JIT) report later ate up the subsidies given in the name of revival on fake bank accounts has revealed that former president of sick units, he added. Asif Ali Zardari and his accomplices “grabbed” state-run entities in through corruption tactics. “The group not only grabbed state entities, it also swallowed the subsidies given to these entities for According to the report submitted to the Supreme Court, poor farmers and labourers.” the Omni Group (allegedly owned by Mr Zardari and his close aides) acquired four state-run entities — Thatta The information minister said the role of incumbent Cement Factory, Thatta Sugar Mills, Naudero Sugar Mills Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah (being former and Dadu Sugar Mills — in Sindh at throwaway prices. provincial finance minister) was quite significant in “shady deals” about sale/purchase and subsidies Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Account- given to the four state-run entities. ability Shahzad Akbar said that first the Sindh govern- ment intentionally turned these entities into sick units by According to the JIT report, the Omni Group after suspending funds/subsidies and then closed them down. purchasing the four entities also gulped Rs7.19 increase the value of its inferior collaterals as the value of These entities were later purchased by companies owned billion subsidies given by the Sindh government. It said Naudero Sugar Mills in 2009 was Rs90m and in the same by the Omni Group, he added. that a subsidy of Rs3.8bn had been given in the name of year it was valued at Rs1.56bn, while in 2006 its value subsidised loans for the revival of sick industrial units. Of was assessed as Rs4.13bn which was 46 times higher in According to the JIT report, Thatta Cement was pur- this, Rs3.72bn (97 per cent) went to the Omni Group. six years. The group obtained a bank loan of Rs3.5bn by chased by the Omni Group for Rs135 million and the increasing the value of the mill. amount was paid through fake bank accounts. Naudero Similarly, a subsidy of Rs2.31bn was given in the name of Sugar Mills was acquired by the group in 2001 for Rs68m. new captive power plants, of which Rs1.58bn (68pc) was Similarly, the actual worth of Tando Allah Yar Sugar Mills However, according the JIT report, the market value of obtained by the group. A sum of Rs3.89bn was released was Rs40m in 2011, but it was shown as Rs400m in 2012 the entity at that time was Rs142.89m. for cane growers and the group got Rs0.84bn (22pc). and Rs1.1bn in 2017 which is 28 times higher in six years. Similarly, Thatta Sugar Mills was sold to the Omni Group The Omni Group obtained a bank loan of Rs2.5 billion for Rs127.5m in 2013, while its then market value was Similarly, an amount of Rs1.99bn was released under an- against this mill. said to be Rs716.11m. Dadu Sugar Mills was also a prop- nual subsidised tractor schemes and Rs1.05bn (51pc) was erty of the Sindh government and it was acquired by the obtained by the Omni Group. Two plots — A1-50 HITE Hub and 87/96-C Model Town, same group in 2008 at Rs90m against its original price of Lahore — were taken at Rs198m and Rs193m, respec- Rs626.70m. Fraud financial techniques tively, and they were pledged with the banks with their According to the JIT, the Omni Group also used tech- enhanced values of Rs1.8bn and Rs300bn, respectively. Minister says first these units were declared sick and then niques of financial frauds and obtained bank loans sold to Omni Group at throwaway prices amounting to Rs53.53bn. “The investigation has clearly The JIT has recommended sending the case to the Nation- indentified the modus operandi of financial fraud coupled al Accountability Bureau and freezing all assets (worth When contacted, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry with influence over the banks in obtaining astounding less than Rs53.53bn) of the Omni Group and its directors. said that the modus operandi of the Omni Group was so loans against ‘inferior collaterals’,” it said. novel that they first declared the state-run entities sick Published in Dawn, December 26th, 2018 and then purchased them at throwaway prices. The group The report said the group hired a single evaluator to INTERNATIONAL PAGES Sri Lankan president doubts he can work with reappointed PM COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s the citizens by interpreting the law ac- president accused newly reappointed “Unfortunately, during the past few weeks, Both sides were accused of grave wartime curately. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe of the progress of this country and the abuses. According to a U.N. re- corrupt leadership in a scathing speech development programs that we undertook port, at least 40,000 ethnic Tamil Sunday in which he voiced doubts about were stalled,” he said. “Not only that, the civilians were killed just in the their ability to work together and signaled country went backward. Today we commit final months of the fighting. the 2-month political crisis is far from firstly to bring back normalcy and resum- resolved. ing the development program.” Wickremesinghe had insisted his abrupt firing on Oct. 26 was President Maithripala Sirisena admin- In his televised speech, Sirisena said unlawful. Sirisena’s choice for istered the oath that returned Wick- his reasons for firing Wickremesinghe prime minister, former strong- remesinghe to office, then gave a speech included a lack of interest in helping man Mahinda Rajapaksa, lost two soon after the ceremony, telling the prime investigate an alleged insider trade during no-confidence votes in Parliament minister and a group of his lawmakers that a bond issue, in which a former Central but continued to hold the office he can’t find people of honesty and integ- Bank governor who is a close friend of with Sirisena’s support. rity to help him take the country forward. Wickremesinghe is implicated. When his opponents went to “With the issues we have, I am not sure He also said Wickremesinghe’s ministers court, the Court of Appeal what guarantees we have that we could alienated Buddhist monks by having them suspended Rajapaksa and his Cabinet go on this journey together,” Sirisena told arrested for keeping unlicensed cap- from functioning in their offices. Raj- “We all need a normal life, we need our Wickremesinghe. tive elephants at temples. Sri Lanka is a apaksa asked the Supreme Court to lift the progress and it is to this that we are com- predominantly Buddhist nation with an suspension, but it refused and extended mitted,” he said. The swearing in took place privately, with influential clergy. the suspension until mid-January, forcing only a few lawmakers in attendance and Rajapaksa to resign on Saturday. Sirisena was health minister in Rajapaksa’s media not permitted. It initially indi- Sirisena also criticized Wickremesinghe Cabinet when he defected to join Wick- cated an end to the impasse, but Sirisena’s for investigations into alleged abuses dur- The suspension had left Sri Lanka with- remesinghe and challenge Rajapaksa in the speech is a sign of more acrimony, possibly ing the long civil war that ended in 2009. out a government and in danger of being 2015 presidential election. After winning leading to early parliamentary elections. The president said Wickremesinghe had unable to spend government money from the election, he formed a government with A new Cabinet is expected to be sworn in only government soldiers arrested but had Jan. 1. It is also committed to repay $1 bil- Wickremesinghe as prime minister, but soon. not looked into prosecuting former Tamil lion in foreign debts in January. the two leaders started to have differences Wickremesinghe spoke separately at his Tiger rebels he said were hiding in foreign over economic policy and the investiga- official residence and refrained from countries. “We can be proud of the way our Parlia- tions of alleged wartime abuses. responding to Sirisena. “Now I will assume “My view is that we should prosecute ment and Supreme Court did their duties duties of the office of prime minister,” everyone, or else we should negotiate with according to the law,” Wickremesinghe Wickremesinghe told his cheering sup- the international community and free our said Sunday, adding that the Supreme porters. soldiers (from accusations),” he said. Court had strengthened the freedom of CHICAGO PAGES CHICAGO PAGES CHICAGO PAGES JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 25 Residents Increasingly Fleeing New York, Los Angeles and Chicago Even migration is bigger in Texas. Dallas leads all U.S. cit- followed by Phoenix (51,000) and Tampa (41,000), which Miami, San Jose, Orlando and New York gained the larg- ies as the largest net gainer with 246 people arriving daily, serve as anchors for the western and southern regions that est share of population from abroad. Boston and Wash- according to a Bloomberg analysis of 2017 Census data got the bulk of the gains. ington tied for the fifth spot. Aside from Orlando, all of on migration to the 100 largest U.S. metropolitan areas. In these cities lost residents to other parts of the country. 2014, the crown belonged to Houston with 269 migrants On the flip side, more than 208,000 residents left the New per day. York City metropolitan area last year. This was nearly Among the 100 most populous metro areas, 28 shrank in twice as many as the second biggest loser, Los Angeles, total net migration, all due to negative domestic migra- After Dallas, Sun Belt beacons Phoenix, Tampa, Atlanta which had a decline of nearly 110,000. Chicago fell by tion. Of the 71 areas posting a net gain, 18 lost residents and Orlando round out the top five. Seattle, at number six 85,000. Honolulu, San Jose, New York and Bridgeport, CT to other parts of the country and could attribute their with a gain of 116 people daily, is the only cold-weather lost the highest shares of their residents to other parts of gains solely to international migration. New Orleans was destination in the top 10. The daily influx surpassed 100 the country. the only area where the influx and exodus was a wash. people in nine cities, while Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles saw an exodus of more than 100 people every In Chicago, New York and Los Angeles, the three areas Seven metro areas have been successful in turning the tide day. with a triple-digit daily exodus, people are fleeing at a on migration flows in recent years. In 2014, Albuquerque, greater rate than just a few years earlier. Soaring home NM; Dayton, OH; Philadelphia, Provo, UT; Salt Lake City, The migration trend has two channels -- international prices and high local taxes are pushing local residents out Scranton, PA; and Springfield, MA were all seeing a daily and domestic. The international portion is the difference and scaring off potential movers from other parts of the loss due to migration. But these all reported net positives between those moving from outside the U.S. and those country. in 2017. leaving the country. The second part of the equation, net domestic migration counts those who move in from Growing Exodus “New Mexico’s strong business climate for manufacturers another part of the country and subtracts those who leave Three years ago, Chicago was the only metro area losing makes for a very compelling value proposition. With a for other U.S. areas. more than 100 per day in net migration; Now there are competitive total cost of operations, we can compete with three, and at a precipitous rate of exodus foreign-made product right,” said T. C. Huang, Chairman Voting with Their Feet & CEO of I-Sheng Electric Wire & Cable and majority Relocations can lead to large skill and investment trans- Boise, ID and Charleston, SC reported more than 10 shareholder of Admiral Cable, which recently announced fers. times as many domestic net movers as international arriv- plans to build a new manufacturing plant in New Mexico. als in their metro areas. In 2017, Boise gained 41 people People who choose to relocate to other parts of the coun- per day and Charleston 28. These sentiments were echoed in emailed comments from try are taking their talents with them. States and local Mark Moores, a New Mexico state senator in Albuquer- governments make a large investment in educating people Data on migration flows are essential for understanding que -- “Now that we have a more competitive business and many people further this by investing in a college localized growth for everything from employment, real climate to go with our amazing natural climate, people are education, so when one moves, a large investment transfer estate trends, retail development to government infra- rediscovering us.” is occurring. structure and environmental shocks. By Alexandre Tanzi and Wei Lu, Bloomberg Dallas was the greatest beneficiary of this domestic mi- International Migration gration, adding nearly 59,000 domestic movers in 2017, CHICAGO PAGES CHICAGO PAGES CHICAGO PAGES JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 26

During his time as a renowned professor and researcher in academia, Dr. Moham- med T. AliNiazee recognized the increasing tuition rates, increasing student loans and debts, and increasing time periods required for acquiring a college degree. Confronting this imbalance, NWSC is here to make a difference by offering more student guid- ance, smaller classes, and three full terms per year (rather than two). A culmination of his longtime dream of establishing a world class center of education founded on the principles of service, compassion, and quality, Professor AliNiazee took early retire- ment after nearly 40 years of a successful career in academia to establish NWSC. Dr. AliN- iazee and the NWSC team are dedicated to building a private, non-profit school of higher education that provides affordable and quality education dedicated to science, medicine, and the humanities. A cultural hub with numerous advanced centers for healthcare and medicine, Chicago was selected as the city to establish NWSC. In 2008, President AliNiazee acquired the property in Rolling Meadows, IL that is now NWSC. After establishing the Corporate Board and the Board of Regents, M.A.Q. Khan (late), a retired professor of biology for the University of Illinois at Chicago joined NWSC as the Chairman of the Board of Regents, and was ap- pointed as the college’s Vice President. Dr. Khan was instrumental in this formative period at NWSC. Additional faculty and staff were hired by Dr. AliNiazee as the school started to grow. Since its founding in 2008, NWSC has made great progress and continues to diligently work toward providing the very best educational environment. Currently, NWSC is an accredited institution offering accelerated degree seeking and healthcare certification pro- grams. Since NWSC’s first two students in 2009, nearly 500 students have graduated over the past six years. Recent highlights of NWSC’s journey include attaining Title IV funding approval in May 2016 and initial institutional accreditation by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) in August 2014. If past performance is any indicator, NWSC has a bright future ahead. JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 27

Newman, CA Police Officer Ronil Singh INTERNATIONAL PAGES Shot and Killed- Unidentified Suspect Caught on Surveillance Video Newman Police Officer Ronil Singh (33) suspect vehicle and are asking anyone with was shot and killed during a traffic stop just information regarding the identity of the before 1:00 AM on 12/26/18. At 12:57 AM, suspect to contact Detective Michael Fisher Officer Singh called off on a traffic stop at at 209-525-7083 or dispatch at 209-552- Merced Street and Eucalyptus Avenue in 2468. Newman. A few moments later he called out “shots fired” over the radio. Multiple Officer Singh was a native of Fiji and has agencies responded to assist and Singh was been employed by Newman Police De- found at the scene with gunshot wounds. partment since July 2011. “Our Newman He was transported to a local hospital Police family is devastated by the loss of where he was pronounced deceased. Ronil,” said Newman Police Chief Randy Richardson. “If anyone has any information The suspect had fled the scene in his vehicle regarding the identity of the suspect, please prior to assisting officer’s arrival. A gray, contact law enforcement immediately so we extended cab Dodge Ram pickup was seen can get this cop-killer off the streets.” in the area at the time of the shooting. The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department This investigation is ongoing and more will be leading the investigation. Detec- information will be released as it becomes tives have photographs of the suspect and available.

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Harry’s Relationship With William Is Changing Amid Kensington Palace Split

News that Prince Harry will leave Kensington Palace with Meghan Markle in the new year, and move to Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, has shocked fans of the royal family. Prince Harry and Prince William’s relationship has ap- parently been undergoing some changes, especially since Harry got married earlier this year. According to a new report in People, Prince Harry has allegedly been “really grumpy,” and “no one can quite put their finger on” why. Following the news that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will no longer be neighbors with Prince William and Kate Middleton, reports of a royal rift have pervaded. And now, according to People, via a royal source, Prince Harry is working hard to define his new role within the royal family.

The real reason Meghan and Harry have chosen to move to Frogmore Cottage in 2019 is to give their baby space to grow up out of the spotlight. But as Harry and William have always been so close, royal fans are wondering how the move will impact upon their relationship.

According to People, via a royal source, “Harry doesn’t have his own structure like William, whose role [as the Photo credit: WPA Pool - Getty Images Now that they’re married, it’s understandable that Meghan future King] is clear-cut and defined. Harry’s isn’t.” This, and Harry would need their own space, especially with a the “palace insider” claims, is the key to Harry’s apparent And perhaps more importantly, “Harry doesn’t want to baby on the way. But that won’t stop royal fans from wor- discontent. The prince needs some direction in his life, be the [Princess] Margaret of the family, and certainly rying about the magical brotherly bond that Prince Harry and to carve out a separate path, away from his brother Meghan doesn’t want to either. They want to do their own and Prince William always seemed to have. who will one day rule. thing. And to do that, you need to be away sometimes.” JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 28 Gandhi dynasty returns from the shadows as INTERNATIONAL PAGES reluctant heir finds golden touch

The Gandhi clan is back. Following a period in the doldrums under the bombastic rule of their arch- Last week’s unexpected victories, rival, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a series of albeit close ones, in the state assembly intriguing victories in state elections has put India’s polls of Rajasthan, first family back in the political spotlight. and Chhattisgarh were won in the religious, linguistic and demographic Shock wins by Rahul Gandhi’s Congress Party in powerbase of the BJP. state elections this week germinated what many thought impossible just a few weeks ago - a pal- Mr Gandhi attributed his party’s pable threat to Mr Modi and his Hindu nationalist triumphs to “farmers, party workers, Bharatiya Janata Party in next year’s general elec- shopkeepers and small businessmen” tions. - the BJP’s bread-and-butter vote.

Long seen as an ineffectual leader and, by some, as a The Congress party - whose high hopeless cause for the centre-Left’s return to power, command also includes Sonia Gan- Mr Gandhi has surprised his critics with a shock dhi, mother of Rahul and widow of turn-around. “The two most powerful warriors are the assassinated prime minister Rajiv Gandhi - is Mr Modi’s blend of Hindu nationalism, techno- patience and time,” the youthful looking 48-year-old now a credible threat and is gearing up for two more logical focus, diplomatic dealings, and a strong - if said, quoting Leo Tolstoy. state elections early next year, in the north-east slightly dubious - backstory of rising from lowly states of Sikkhim and Arunachal Pradesh. tea seller to the land’s highest office chimed with The Gandhi dynasty boasts three prime ministers, the masses four years ago, winning him a landslide starting with independent India’s first, Jawahar- The votes next year, culminating in a national poll election. lal Nehru, and later his daughter, Indira Gandhi. for India’s top job are now being framed as a “gladia- However, Nehru’s great-grandson Rahul has often torial contest between PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi” But it seems many of the 900 million-strong elector- been called out for lacking the gravitas, charisma or by influential newspaper editorials. The Gandhis ate may be focused on matters other than temples brinkmanship of his ancestors - all but ruling him will now be re-energised in attempts to form an al- and tweets, such as the plunging rupee, agricultural

out from governing the world’s second most popu- liance with various regional parties, who could hold loans and education. lous country. But after years of being seen as a reluc- the key to unseating Mr Modi in the election, which tant, lightweight spouting immature and petulant must be held before May 2019. Mr Gandhi’s direction for India would be markedly jibes at his rivals, he has forged a talent for riling his different in that his party’s ideology is strictly secu- opponents, especially Mr Modi. Since the shock defeats last week, Mr Modi has lar and is traditionally the choice of a broad mix of

been working on sweetners to buy off voters in an the urban middle class and liberals. INTERNATIONAL PAGES In the past year Mr Gandhi has gone on the of- increasing sign of panic over his rising rival. After fensive, making trips to several provinces to woo conceding that he would “respect the mandate of “PM Modi was handed a huge opportunity. It is a the vote from a wide strata of Indian society; from the people” he is said to be working on ways to sad thing that he refused to listen to the heartbeat farmers and village chiefs, to CEOs and foreign waive big loans taken by farmers and possible mini- of the country. The arrogance came in,” said Mr policy thinktanks. mum prices for crops to appease the rural vote. Gandhi. New MP CM Kamal Nath waives off farm loans of upto Rs 2 lakh

That was quick! New MP CM Kamal Nath thing he’d look into. waives off farm loans of upto Rs 2 lakh The loan waiver was one of the most Speaking with India Today TV’s Rajdeep prominent promises Nath had made while Sardesai, Kamal Nath said, “As promised, campaigning for the assembly election. farm loans will be waived within 10 days of government formation.” Asked if this The first act, and a pretty quick one at was a ‘jumla’, Nath again assured that it that, of the newly sworn-in chief minister would be delivered within time. of Madhya Pradesh, Kamal Nath, after assuming office on Monday afternoon was He added, “We will have to work out the to sign the farm loan waiver file. budget, source funds for the waiver, but it will be done.” The signature, hereby, means that loans upto Rs 2 lakh will now be waived off. In its manifesto, the ‘Vachan Patra’, the Congress party had promised to waive off From what we guess, the waiver came farm loans up to Rs 2 lakh. almost two hours after the swearing-in. The promise of farm loan waive has The loan waiver was one of the most earned the Congress rich dividends in prominent promises Nath had made while Madhya Pradesh thus bringing the party them to reap the benefits of the promised counts, he said. campaigning for the assembly election. back in power here after a gap of 15 years. loan write-off, a farmer leader had told PTI. And the gambit seems to have worked Kamal Nath was announced as the Mad- After Rahul Gandhi’s loan waiver promise well. hya Pradesh Chief Minister-designate on during the campaigning for the November This was done to avoid paying loan install- Thursday night, after which, in his first 28 polls, cultivators in the state stopped ments to banks as sale proceeds would interview, he said loan waiver is the first selling their paddy produce and stocked have been directly deposited in their ac- JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 29 Mueller’s rush to sentence Trump associates - an INTERNATIONAL PAGES unusual way to treat cooperating witnesses - suggests Russia investigation is ending

Amid the whirlwind of hearings, guilty what he knows about the president could “Whatever those individuals have done what Manafort has said. To jettison pleas and sentencing memos that has been come after Mueller’s report is finished. for the special counsel investigation, there someone who was in Trump’s close circle Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia [appears] no further use for them,” Ray suggests that Mueller may have his case probe in the last few weeks, an unusual “There will come a time after Mr Mueller said. “If there were any contemplation of laid out already. pattern has emerged. is done with his work that Michael Cohen using them at trial, you would sentence will be sitting in front of a microphone them later. And the only conclusion I can “This was never going to be the Paul One of Mueller’s biggest successes as his before a congressional committee and draw from all that is that we are nearing Manafort show,” Patrick Cotter, a former team investigate 2016 election meddling what he has to say about the truth will the end.” assistant US attorney in the Eastern Dis- and possible collusion between Moscow be judged by the members of Congress trict of New York now in private practice and Donald Trump’s campaign team, has listening,” spokesman Lanny Davis has Mueller’s treatment of Manafort points in Chicago told USA Today. “He was going been his ability to get former associates of said. Trump has denied wrongdoing in to that as well. Manafort was convicted to be part of a mosaic, and his piece didn’t the president to “flip” and cooperate with any of the investigations currently being of eight financial crimes in Virginia in fit because he’s a liar. The rest of the mo- him. undertaken. August at the trial where Gates testified. saic is still there.” Jurors could not reach a decision on 10 Among the more high-profile are Trump’s And it is not like Mueller cannot walk the other charges. Manafort then reached a Also this week, Mueller’s team hit back former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen, traditional route. He has in one case: Rick deal with Mueller’s team in September to at suggestions from Flynn’s lawyers that former White House national security ad- Gates. Gates pleaded guilty to financial avoid a second trial in Washington DC, of- Trump’s first national security advisor was visor Michael Flynn, and former campaign crimes as part of lobbying work in Ukraine fering cooperation for the dismissal of the not told lying to the FBI was a crime dur- foreign policy advisor George Papadopou- with former Trump campaign chairman 10 charges and a guilty plea on others. ing an interview in January 2017. Mueller los. They have all pleaded guilty to charges Paul Manafort. Gates, who worked under has suggested possibly as little as no jail in some form and pledged to work with Manafort during the Trump campaign, But, in another highly unusual move, time for Flynn thanks to his extensive Mueller. testified at trial against his former boss Mueller’s team blew apart that plea deal in cooperation with the Russia probe, but the and is still awaiting sentencing. Mueller’s late November, accusing Manafort of lying criticism is a message – don’t lie to me. But the curious thing comes with the team has until 15 January to tell a judge if to investigators. speed at which Mueller’s team has rushed they are ready to move forward with that. If Mueller is wrapping up soon, the cases to sentencing. Papadopoulos has already “A breach [in the plea agreement] relieves of Flynn, Manafort and Cohen are laid out been released from a two-week jail term One explanation for the unusual moves the government of any obligations it has in a way that will be clear to any more peo- and Cohen was handed just over three is that “the accounts of those cooperating under the agreement, including its agree- ple who wish to cooperate. You can either years for a number of finance charges – witnesses will appear in a written report, ment to a reduction in the sentencing cooperate fully, like Flynn, and get little to and lying to Congress – earlier this week. not in court” according to Robert Ray, guidelines for acceptance of responsibility, no jail time. You can cooperate slightly less Flynn will be sentenced for lying to federal a former independent counsel on the but leaves intact all the obligations of the than fully, like Cohen did with New York investigators in the next few days. Whitewater investigation into real estate defendant as well as his guilty pleas,” pros- prosecutors, and get a few years. Or you INTERNATIONAL PAGES dealings of Bill and Hillary Clinton. ecutors said in court documents. Manafort can not cooperate, like Manafort and face A prosecutor would normally leave those has denied being untruthful. a decade or more in prison. cooperating to last for sentencing, leaving That would mean that Mueller’s report is the door open for possible testimony in nearly done and Ray told The Washington To make such a move, Mueller is likely The choice is out there, but it looks like it court before any punishment is finalised. Post he expects Mueller to deliver a report sure he has whatever Manafort brought to won’t be there much longer. Indeed, Mueller has praised Flynn for his on his findings in the first three months of the table as part of the Russia investigation “valuable” help and Cohen as well. Mean- 2019. corroborated by other sources, or several while Cohen’s legal team have said more of statements from others that contradict JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 30 The Mercedes Car, Me and It’s Love INTERNATIONAL PAGES

By M.S.Zahed , Ex-CMD, HMT ltd, [email protected]

the end of implementation of the Project to spearhead waiting for The history of Mercedes Cars begins in Simplex 1901 by export efforts with my base as Algiers . In India the me to ship Daimler-Motoren Geselleschaft (Daimler Motor Corpora- seventies and eighties were the golden years for the public out to India tion) to present day Mercedes -Benz S class . Mercedes- sector companies and HMT headquartered at , for the use Benz traces its origins to Benz’s ‘s creation of the first was amongst the top PSUs. The CMD of the company of our CMD petrol car. The name of Mercedes over the time has got enjoyed very special position amongst the PSU chiefs. During 1983,after mandatory six months,I was asked associated with status of persons who own them from The company management buoyed with the status of the to containerise and ship it out to india, from Algiers via diplomats to royalty, from business tycoons to rich and company felt that the CMD of HMT must have a Mer- Marseilles. As special instructions, my personal involve- famous. In India too, it remains a tag of rich and famous. cedes car in keeping with status as a chief of the company. ment in safe despatch was advised by the Boss. As I was Well over a century it has built its reputation for safety, However, then prevailing customs rules did not permit, to located at Algiers. I felt that its enough to despatch my comfort and luxury. The modest section of the society too import a Mercedes car for official purposes, India’s official driver to Setif who can drive carefully and bring the factor hiring of a Mercedes for the bridegrooms. Even the car those days was good old Ambassador which had its car to my house at Algiers. Unfortunately, while he was preowned cars find ways to reach many African coun- own charm, and perhaps the longest product life ,perhaps driving back he met with a minor accident and the front tries and one would be surprised to see the population of next only to VW Beetle. However the company came up right side was damaged.. When I received the car, my Mercs in a place like Lagos. with a solution to beat the system and avail concessional heart sank since I did not go to Setif and accompanied the customs duty , from around three hundred fifty percent vehicle. I was upset, and felt totally guilty of not following It was late seventies, all developing countries including of CIF value to manageable limits. This was possible the advise of the Hq. It was just not possible to repair in India were being exploited by Industries of developed by availing concessional duty by “using the car” at the Algiers as there was no Mercedes show room .My friendly nations to set up turnkey engineering projects. A turnkey project site for six months and then importing as equip- contact in Europe was only with Othmar Gautchi, Man- project would involve etire gamut from Technology, sup- ment to be brought back after the completion of project. ager of Logistics from Kuehne and Nagel, Geneve,who plies of machinery, training and in some cases, also buy Therefore, the company decided to import one Mercedes was associated with Meter Project. I spoke to him and back. India being large and populous had plenty as share 200D , a lower end vehicle , keep it in Setif and repatriate shared my helplessness. I requested him to get the car of market to offer. However, my company established in to India after six months without using it at Project site. repaired completely at Marseilles and ship it out to India 1953 with the famous Oerlikon of Switzerland, had grown An order was placed on German Carmaker and in few on priority, I further requested him that entire cost of leaps and bound and was in a position to offer turnkey weeks a right hand driven car to comply with the Indian repair would be met by me from my personal funds. Ever projects just as it had received from various technology conditions arrived at Algiers and was towed with great dependable, Gautchi, offered to travel and do the needful. companies. The Company had set up a subsidiary to ex- care to a rented covered car parking slot at Setif. By this At this point, at my insistence that I will bear the cost, he port technology and products during 1974. With inhouse time the practical work at the project site was completed made a statement which rings in my ear even today “ You people from East and from In-

dia are so different culturally and own the cost of such an accident” . He did exactly as was requested, and the Merc was received in India and joined the fleet of company INTERNATIONAL PAGES cars and occupied the star position.

I returned to India during 1987 and was at the headquar- ters , and by 1994, I was head- ing International operations and whenever I use to see the White Merc of CMD, I use to feel strange as if it is com- municating to me something. I progressed in career ladder and was interviewed for the position of CMD. To my pleasant surprise , I received a mail from the Ministry appointing me as CMD on efforts and assistance from Indian missions abroad, HMT and people had left for India. I was stationed at Algiers a day in July 2002, and for a couple hours,I had to do the took several steps and soon it was able to export to many 350 kms away and was made responsible for safe keeping reporting formalities and shift to CMD’s office. The day countries and had its own offices in Europe, Austra- the car at Setif for six months and then to ship it out to was long receiving good wishes and from colleagues drop- lia, US and Africa. The Company made forays through India. ping by to wish me. Finally I decided to leave the Office participating in global tenders . The then continuously by about 7pm , to get back to home to share the joy with depreciating Indian Rupee against major currencies made The Project of Meters was very complex in terms of logis- family . When I reached the portico, there was no Ambas- it competitive and , the company soon landed with an tics as the machines, toolings and other material had to be sador car, but the white Merc with which I had a secret engineering project, of USD 12 millions to set up a Meter consolidated at Marseilles, France in batches and shipped relation of looking after was waiting for me with its driver factory in Setif, Algeria, 350 kms from Algiers to manu- to Algiers and by road to Setif. Those days. Consolida- and perhaps lovingly whispering in my ears facture Water Meters, Gas Meters, and Electricity Meters tion of cargo, use of Containers in shipping was at its “ I have been waiting for you for the last twenty years in collaboration with Singer (USA), Aqua Metro (Swiss) infancy and was Greek and latin to Indian companies . To to be with you” and Landis Gyr (Swiss). The recommended machines overcome the issues, we had hired a Shipping Co Kuehne were to be sourced from India, Europe, Japan, and USA. &Nagel based in Swiss. The banking was centralised at The”love” being escorted with me and my wife to the HMT was required to train 70 Algerian engineers in In- SBI, Frankfurt since multi currencies were involved in Independence day celebrations at the township dia, depute over 100 Indian technicians to Setif to set up both imports and exports. The Indian Rupee was continu- I used the car for nearly five years and always felt it as a the factory. A senior lead GM, from India was stationed at ously depreciating gave us huge profits and those days companion for comfort and status in our corporate world. Setif to coordinate the efforts to the satisfaction of clients. we made a net profit of about USD 4 millions. Timely Incidentally, HMT was the only Government of India The project was successfully completed and was handed communication between India and project site also was Company which had Merc as official vehicle of its chief. over by then Industry Minister,late Mr.ND Tiwari. a complex issue and the project personnel use to chat on Telex machines and waiting time for trunk calls used to Wishing you all a Very Happy New Year 2019 I was posted as Export Manager for North Africa towards be for at least two days !!! The Merc was sitting pretty JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 31 HEALTH INTERNATIONAL PAGES Steps to stay independent when you live alone Living alone in our older years can be a bad weather, electricity outages, or times turn to convenience services. Take advan- challenge and a risk. There’s no one in the when you just can’t get to a store. “Imag- tage of grocery stores, pharmacies, and house to call paramedics if you get hurt, ine that you’ll need three days’ worth of restaurants that deliver to your neighbor- and there’s no one sitting at the dinner supplies, including food and water. Keep hood. Ask a senior center, church, or even table for conversation or companionship. those supplies in a pantry, so you’ll have local bus service about free or affordable Isolation can lead to a decline in thinking them if you need them,” she says. And to rides to take you to the store or the doctor. skills and to an increased risk for depres- avoid running out of medications, always You can also hire errand services. will end up having to move from their sion. refill prescriptions when you have a week’s homes so they can get the care they need. While there are many tools to help you re- supply remaining. And when the activities of daily living— This Special Health Report explains how duce the risks of living alone, implement- Social connection such as bathing, dressing, taking medica- some health conditions can rob you of ing them may be easier said than done. Being in contact with others is as vi- tion, and cooking—become too difficult, your mobility and gives you practical ways “The misconception is that any acceptance tal and important as your health care. you can hire private-duty care. This usu- to fight back so you can stay strong and of help is somehow the beginning of a Moscowitz says it doesn’t have to be a ally comes in two forms: a companion or a healthy. You’ll discover how you can stay slippery slope into dependence and losing formal date or event. It can be going to the health aide. Both are able to offer home- active despite conditions like osteoarthri- control of your life,” says Barbara Moscow- mailroom, picking up mail, and chatting maker services, such as light housework, tis, sore joints, or back pain. You’ll find itz, a geriatric social worker at Harvard- with a neighbor for five minutes. But, she cooking, shopping, overseeing medication exercises that help you strengthen and affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital. stresses, “You must talk to someone at routines, and transportation. The differ- build muscle and bone and improve your “We need to reframe what will help us least daily, and get out of your house at ence is that a licensed worker, such as balance, too. remain independent and accept the tools least once a week. Any less could have a a home health aide, will also be trained Your Mobility and Independence report to help us. Make a choice to enhance your negative impact on your health and well- in body mechanics and able to provide will show you: ability to live alone. See assets and posi- being.” hands-on physical care such as help bath- • How to reduce your risk of falling with tives, not signs of weakness.” Start by arranging a daily phone call with a ing, eating, brushing teeth, and using the easy balance and strength training exer- Safety first family member or friend, even if you’re the bathroom. cisesThe treatment physical therapists find One of the most important tools when one who calls. “It stimulates your social These services can be expensive, but keep helpful for relieving osteoarthritis of the living alone is a safety alert button, a wa- juices, validates your existence, and also in mind that moving to assisted living kneeUrgent warning signs that signal you terproof device you wear as a pendant or acts as a safety check,” says Moscowitz. For can also be costly. Weigh the benefits of d to have a joint replaced

on your wrist that alerts 911 at the touch activity, reach out to friends and family, a making the investment for services at your You’ll see how vision and hearing loss of a button. “This device must stay on your church or synagogue, a senior center, or a own home against moving to a senior can affect your balance and your ability body 24 hours a day,” says Moscowitz. “It volunteering opportunity. All of these offer living environment. “But don’t make the to live on your own — plus what to do to won’t do any good on your nightstand if social connections that will be meaning- mistake of thinking you don’t need any improve both. You’ll find tips for making you’ve fallen in the shower.” Prices range ful and add richness to your life. But even help,” says Moscowitz. “That may land your home safer and easier to get around from $25 to $50 per month, depending on the simple act of doing errands and seeing you in a facility faster than you expected, as you get older and even learn about

the system. Look for a service that allows others in person provides a benefit. without giving you the control over where home systems that can send help in an INTERNATIONAL PAGES you to pay month-to-month and has no Services and when you want to make the move to emergency. You’ll also discover two agen- start-up fees. When you’re no longer able to drive or the next chapter.” cies that can help you decide if you’re still Moscowitz also recommends having an manage once-routine activities such as One-third of all adults over age 65 have safe behind the wheel emergency supply kit to help you through housecleaning or shopping, it’s time to mobility problems. Many of these people Why your face ages and what you can do

A gracefully aging face is a beautiful thing, What can I do about my aging face? water to make them less greasy, and many have but there are changes that occur with age that Even if you have great genes and look much substances — glycerin, for example — that may we would like to slow down. Age affects every younger than you are, age-related changes in help bind water to the skin. Exfoliant creams nook and cranny of the body. Along with the our facial appearance are unavoidable. Those can improve the appearance of older skin by wisdom, experience, and accomplishments that changes reflect our joys and challenges in life. getting rid of dead skin cells that don’t slough come with getting older, there are changes that One approach is to simply celebrate our age off as readily as they did when we were young. occur in our outward appearance. Changes in and appearance for what they are. Several prescription creams (Avita, Avage, our faces are most at the forefront. Not everyone is comfortable with that, and Renova, Retin-A) have been shown to reduce How the face ages some might like to postpone embracing those wrinkles and so-called liver spots caused by Dozens of changes take place as the years add changes. The age-defying facelift, which surgi- sun exposure. These FDA-approved creams filler. Collagen has fallen out of favor. Cur- up, some of them obvious and familiar: cally removes excess tissue and lifts sagging contain retinoids, compounds related to vita- rently, the most popular one is hyaluronic Foreheads expand as hairlines retreat skin in the lower part of the face, is one way to min A that seem to work by inducing collagen acid, a complex sugar found naturally in many Ears often get a bit longer because the cartilage try to stem the tides of time. Facelifts have im- production in the dermis and altering melanin, tissues. Hyaluronic acid is more expensive than in them growsTips of noses may droop because proved, so the results tend to look more natu- the pigment that causes liver spots. There collagen, but lasts longer — up to six months connective tissue supporting nasal cartilage ral. But the surgery is expensive (the surgeon’s are several varieties of retinoids. Tazarotene in the nasolabial folds. Like botulinum toxin weakens. fee alone is just under $7,000, on average), and and tretinoin are the ones used in the FDA- injections, the effect of the dermal filler shots There are also structural rearrangements going other procedures may be needed to achieve the approved products. wears off after several months — how long on behind the scenes. When we’re young, fat in desired results. The facelift procedure is only Botulinum toxin injections. These injections depends on the injection site — but with repeat the face is evenly distributed, with some pock- the 20th most popular cosmetic procedure, and are used to treat the expression lines of the injections it seems to last a little longer. ets here and there that plump up the forehead, now there are plenty of alternatives for altering forehead and between the brows. They work by Laser treatments. Lasers can be used to home temples, cheeks, and areas around the eyes and the aging face. partially immobilizing the muscles that form in on certain pigments: brown, if the goal is mouth. With age, that fat loses volume, clumps Although most of these rejuvenating proce- expression lines so the skin smoothes out, al- to get rid of freckles and liver spots, red if the up, and shifts downward, so features that were dures are nonsurgical, they’re not inexpensive though some deep expression lines may not go target is broken capillaries. They’re also used formerly round may sink, and skin that was especially when you factor in the need for away. Botox is the familiar brand name. Other for wholesale resurfacing of facial skin. The smooth and tight gets loose and sags. Mean- repeat treatments. FDA-approved botulinum toxins are Myobloc uppermost layers are stripped away, and with while other parts of the face gain fat, particu- Here is just a sample of some of the things that and Dysport. them, wrinkles from sun damage and scars larly the lower half, so we tend to get baggy you can do — or get done — to give your face a Dermal fillers. Dermal fillers are used to treat from acne. The energy from some “nonabla- around the chin and jowly in the neck. more youthful appearance: lines created by lost collagen and fat. After tive” resurfacing lasers passes through the outer And, of course, there are the wrinkles. Those Sun protection. Protecting your face from the botulinum toxin injections, dermal filler injec- layer of the skin to work at a deeper level, in deep ones in the forehead and between the sun is the single best way of keeping it youth- tions are the most common cosmetic procedure the dermis, to stimulate inflammation, which eyebrows are called expression, or animation, ful. Much of the damage comes from the UVA performed in the United States. Prime locations leads to collagen formation. Skin needs time to lines. They’re the result of facial muscles con- part of the light spectrum, so you need to put for the injections are two sets of parentheses: recover after most laser treatments. It can take tinually tugging on, and eventually creasing, on sunscreen that protects against it and UVB the pair of lines that extend down from the a couple of weeks to heal, depending on the the skin. Other folds may get deeper because of light, which causes sunburn. Wearing a wide- nose to the corners of the mouth, known as the type and extent of the treatment. The nonabla- the way fat decreases and moves around. Finer brimmed hat is also a good idea. nasolabial folds, and another pair that extends tive treatments tend to heal a bit faster. wrinkles are due to sun damage, smoking, and Creams and lotions. Moisturizers soothe dry down from the corners of the mouth to the natural degeneration of elements of the skin skin and may temporarily make wrinkles less chin, known as marionette lines. that keep it thick and supple. noticeable. Moisturizers for the face contain Many different materials are used as dermal JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 32 WORDS SEARCH INTERNATIONAL PAGES

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HINDI MOVIE RELEASE DATES INTERNATIONAL PAGES JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 36 MOVIE REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL PAGES Raja Despite receiving some fair reviews com- shortlived. Because yesterday the trailer ing of 54-year- ing its way, which was a first for a of his next titled Rangeela Raja released. old Govinda starrer in almost decade, the film failed big The trailer starts off with a montage of his and 20-year time due to various reasons, one was said older hits and classics like Ilzaam, Shola old Digangana to be the limited release factor. Anyway, Aur and the blockbuster that Suryavanshi. the good news for all the fans of Govinda was Aankhen. And what followed after the She was mis- was that the film looked to be based in to- 13-second montage was a 2-minute and 5 cast in FryDay day’s time and had better production value seconds of major cringe and she is than most of his recent solo starrers. A film that looks straight out of the late miscast here. Gaya Hero and the likes. It looks to me 80s or early 90s, Rangeela Raja looks stale, that Govinda is hell-bent on ruining his Fans of Govinda had a sigh of relief that fi- shoddy and cringeworthy to say the least. There are multiple shots in the film that legacy and goodwill and trying to erase nally, things were starting to look good for The production value looks straight out of look sexist and it breaks my heart as a fan the memories of the older 90s classics he’s their favourite star after all FryDay had the a b-grade sex comedy. Govinda in a dual to see Govinda do all that on-screen. I been a part of. I am sure this is embarrass- vintage Govinda we all have been missing role of a saint and sinner is a misfit. And I am not sure what he is trying to achieve ing for even his die-hard fans. in recent times. But their happiness was can’t wrap my head around the idiotic par- by doing films like Rangeela Raja, Aa

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Prakash Jha and PLAY Review Starring , , Entertainment in asso- Suzanne Bernert, Arjun Mathur and ciation with Drama King Aahana Kumra in key roles, The Acci- Entertainment Present dental Prime Minister is slated to release ‘’, Produced by on January 11. And days ahead of its Prakash Jha and PLAY En- release, the film has created a storm of tertainment, Co-Produced sorts. While many are in awe of Anupam by Milind Dabke, Disha Jha Kher’s portrayal of former Prime Minis- and Kanishk Gangwal. Minister and the result is beyond hilari- ter Manmohan Singh, other netizens are ous. In the GOT spoof, the makers have claiming that the film is propaganda. And Directed by Sourabh Shriv- changed the characters to that of The even though the answers to these claims astava, the film stars Arshad Accidental Prime Minister - Ned Stark as and questions will be unveiled only when Warsi, Saurabh Shukla and Dr. Manmohan Singh, Cersei Lannister the film releases, the fanfare doesn’t seem Sara Loren. The music is as Sonia Gandhi, Joffery as Rahul Gandhi to die down anytime soon. done by while and Tyrion as Sanjay Baru among others. lyrics by . Just like this, the other spoof sees the dia- light-hearted comedy. Will dilemma! ‘Fraud Saiyaan’ Adding to the buzz around the film, logues of The Accidental Prime Minister the ‘Fraud Saiyaan’ manage will hit the silver screen on many fan clubs have made hilarious in and as trailer replaced in the trailer of Marvel’s to keep all his wives happy 18th September 2015. spoofs of the film’s trailer. While one the ‘Fraud Saiyaan’ juggles Avengers and well, the result is a mashup or will he get caught in his of them is a spoof ft Game of Thrones, his multiple wives in this the internet wasn’t ready for own web, the eternal male another one mashes up Marvel’s Avengers trailer with that of The Accidental Prime JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 37 Born in Pakistan INTERNATIONAL PAGES

Blooms in Hindustan M.A. Waheed Romance. Revenge. Reverence………the Jumna a region’s young male population Whether it is love or lust for Hol- architect of method acting in India, Dilip spoke and emulated the hero and ad- lywood roles, Dilip was happy to Kumar () has left an indel- dressed their beloved as “Dhanno”……… be an Indian actor. When David ible impact on the film industry of the In my hometown of Hyderabad……… Lean offered him a prominent sub-continent. There is hardly an emo- Hyderabad Deccan as some say, I was role in “Lawrence of Arabia”, Dil- tion, hardly a character, hardly a dialogue fortunate to hear Dilip Saab speak in ip politely declined. The rationale that Dilip has not rendered in his glori- for Urdu at the Urdu Academy. A passion- to refuse will remain a Hitchkock ous career that stands out as an eloquent ate and bold advocate for the language, suspense. The role eventually testimony to histrionics of the highest he let no pretensions or fear of criticisms went to Omar Sharif and rest is order. Dilip’s career was launched in the hold him back. In some political corridors history. I remember reading an early 1940’s by Devika Rani in Jwar Bhata. championing the cause of Urdu is per- article when the debutant Navin Dilip’s performances are an encyclopedia ceived as anti-national and parochial. But Nischol landed his first role and for any student of acting. Prince to a pau- Dilip bravely auditioned for Urdu at every sought the thespian’s advice……. per his mesmerizing talent left you won- platform regardless of the repercussions Dilip Saab said learn to say “No” dering after you saw his movie whether it this may have had from the intellectually- in the industry. And perhaps it was the real Shehzada Salim or the true deficit politicians that bestowed favors may have been this philosophy Tongawalla or the unbelievable dacoit or to their sychophants. His autobiography that led Dilip Saab to say no to the tipsy Devdas pining for Paro. Is this as narrated to Udayatara Nayar begins David Lean. His “no” became a What about this Sheriff? acting or are you transform into a pilot with an Urdu shair that is an eulogy to his big “yes” for Omar Sharif”. As an advertising practitioner in Madras, in his plot? Which Film Institute did he parents…….. I was happy to note that Dilip Saab was graduate from? Who was his role model? Sukoon-e-dil ke liye kuch to ehtemaam Dilip’s dialogue with Mian Sharif honored as the Sheriff of Bombay……. What was his source of inspiration? Or did karoon Narrating a startling anecdote recounted and how could I an admirer of this living he self-instruct from experiments in the Zara nazar jo miley phir unhein salaam by Saeed Mehdi, the ex-Principal Secre- legend could not respond to this unique laboratory of life? karoon tary to Prime Minister Sharif at the time development. Working at JWT with that As I sit with pounding my laptop deep in Mujhe to hosh nahin aap mashwara dijiyey of the Kargil War in May 1999, foreign creative genius Anvar Alikhan and a gifted the night, crafting my humble “aqeedat” to Kahan se chedoon fasana kahan tamaam minister Khurshid Kasuri says, “According visualizer U.M. Subba Rao, I initiated the a giant craftsman, I am lost and over- karon to Saeed, one day he was sitting with PM thought of conceiving a topical hoarding whelmed with the self-imposed task that Sharif when the telephone bell rang and design for our client Air-India. In a jiffy dwarfs me before this titanic achiever. Even a simple assignment of introducing the ADC informed the PM that the Prime the team produced a concept that was ap- Dilip Saab is a personification of perfec- his adopted little sister Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee proved and painted at the Nariman Point tion……….his diction, dialogue deliv- for a performance is a treat for Urdu lov- wished to speak with him urgently.” After a location on a huge hoarding……Sorry, ery or even no-delivery still haunts his ers……….jis tarah ek masoom bache ki few comments, Mr. Vajpayee put Dilip Ku- pardner, the Sheriffs out shootin’. admirers. “Sheetal jab main bolta hoon musqurat ka,koi mazhab ya koi bhed bhav mar on the phone and this is the dialogue And the shootings this great artiste en- to bheech mein bola mat karo….” from nahi hota, waise hi Lata Mangeshkar ki from the Peshawar Pathan…..”Mian Sahib, dured will always remain a classic tutorial Shakti is a simple line but made memo- awaaz Khudrat ki taqleeq ka ek karishma we did not expect this from you since you for any student of acting aspiring to carve INTERNATIONAL PAGES rable by the maestro, for lovers of subtle hai……Dilip left his indelible mark on have always claimed to be a great support- a niche in the industry. and hidden communications. He is more everything he did………the mark of a er of peace between India and Pakistan.” subtle than “subtle” itself. Dilip Kumar genius. Kasuri writes in his new book, “Neither a literally hijacks your life. This was proved Hawk Nor a Dove”. by a consumer marketing company which discovered that after the release of Gunga- Dilip Kumar launched Omar Sharif

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Rohit Shetty will be directing an actor who prominent role. film and everyone can benefit from has enjoyed many successes in the year the results of the movie.” 2018 – . Rohit Shetty seems However, change seems to be in the air, to place a lot of trust in the skills of two for in his next, Rohit will be directing an Apparently, Akshay has already actors in the industry — actor who has enjoyed many successes in locked in dates for the film. “The and — since most of his films the year 2018 — Akshay Kumar. film will mount the floors early have had one or the other playing lead- A source in the know says, “Rohit’s film next year and Akshay has already ing roles. Shetty’s Express and with Akshay Kumar is going to be a big allotted his dates for the film. In Dilwale were with Shah Rukh, while his entertainer and we are told that Rohit and the midst of this, he will also be other films like Zameen, two installments Akshay will go out of the way to cre- promoting his March release Ke- of , four installments of , ate some spectacular stunts for the film. sari,” the source adds. Sunday, All The Best and Akshay may also come on board as a have featured Ajay Devgn. Even his next producer for the film, to be sure that the offering, , will have Ajay playing a money spent will be on the making of the JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 38 INTERNATIONAL PAGES

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Veteran Actor and Writer Kader Khan INTERNATIONAL PAGES Passes Away at 81

Numbri Beta Veteran actor-writer Kader Khan passed Dus Numbri away due to prolonged illness at the age of in 1991. He 81 on December 31, his son Sarfaraz con- was last seen firmed. Khan was admitted to a hospital in in Tevar in Canada and his son confirmed that his last 2015, before rites will be conducted in the country. mobility issues hindered him “My dad has left us. He passed away on from working December 31 at 6 pm as per Canadian more. time due to prolonged illness. He slipped into coma in the afternoon. He was in the Also Read hospital for 16-17 weeks. The last rites : ‘Kaalia’ will be performed here in Canada only. to ‘Karma’: We have our entire family here and we The Word live here so we are doing it,” Khan’s son Wizardry in Sarfaraz told PTI. Kader Khan’s Dialogues “We are thankful to everyone for their blessings and prayers,” he added. The news Kader Khan of the death of the actor-screenwriter, who was born was at his peak in the 1980s-90s, comes in Kabul, days after his son dismissed media reports Afghanistan of his demise. on 11 Decem- ber 1937. He Khan had developed breathing issues and acquired a civil the doctors had reportedly transferred him engineering from regular ventilator to BiPAP ventila- degree from tor. As per reports, he was suffering from the Institution Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a degen- of Engineers with the script of Jawani Diwani (1982), pages of dialogues effortlessly, he practised erative disease that causes loss of balance, (India) and even taught the subject in for which he earned the measly sum of Rs on their delivery at night in graveyards, difficulty in walking and dementia. Byculla’s MH Saboo Siddik College of 1,500. Some of his immensely successful where he would shout his dialogues to Engineering between 1970 and 1975. It films as a writer include Sharaabi, Coolie, gauge the effect. Khan acted in over 300 films since his suc- was Dilip Kumar who discovered him , Lawaaris, Suhaag, Muqad- cess in the 1973 Rajesh Khanna-Sharmila during the performance of a college play dar Ka Sikandar, Parvarish, Amar Akbar He won the Award for Best Tagore-Rakhee-starrer Daag, in which he and signed him up for Sagina Mahato and Anthony, Mr. Natwarlal, Satte Pe Satta, Dialogue in 1982 and 1993 for Meri Awaaz INTERNATIONAL PAGES played a lawyer. He went on to act with Bairaag. Inquilab, Giraftaar, Hum, Agneepath, Suno and Angaar respectively. He was reigning stars like , Himmatwala, Coolie No. 1, Main Khiladi also honoured with the Sahitya Shiromani Jeetendra, Feroz Khan, and later Govinda, A rare multi-dimensional talent, Khan was Tu Anari, and Sarfarosh. He was also one Award for his work and contributions to in myriad capacities ranging from the also a prolific screenwriter and penned the of the rare people who could work success- Film industry and Cinema in 2013 bad guy to character roles. He was widely dialogues for more than 250 films, most of fully with the rival camps of Manmohan feted for his comic timing and won the them Bachchan starrers. His writing career Desai and Prakash Mehra.According to Best Filmfare Comedian Award for Baap in fact took off much before his acting Bolly lore, Khan could not only write Simmba movie review The only reason to watch Simmba is we seen that before? Bad question, because us of ‘before’, actors who own . The actor is fully alive to this one could just as well have been called popular hit songs are rustled up the moment, knowing that he is working Singham part 3. to shake a leg, and to top it all, in a template, aware that he has to keep the original cop-who-walks- breaking out. Except it’s Ranveer Singh, not Ajay Devgn, slo-mo-like-a-panther comes Simmba movie cast: Ranveer Singh, Sonu who plays Sangram Bhalerao aka Simmba, on to tell the rookie how it’s Sood, , , street-smart orphan turned cop, who done. The only reason to watch Nandu Madhav, shows up in a Goa police station to do the Simmba then, is Ranveer Singh. Simmba movie director: Rohit Shetty following: a) eye pretty lasses b) mouth In his sharp moochh sticking Simmba movie rating: 2 stars ‘taali-seeti’ dialogue c) play around with up at both ends, shiny bronzed Advertising the baddies before thumping ’em good d) face, broad shoulders filling only serves to cloy Shetty’s universe, mouth ‘taali-seeti’ dialogues. Wait, we said out, eventually, the khakee uniform, Singh closely aligned as it is to macho posturings In Again, oops, sorry, that before. is Simmba. Striding into cop stations, and cars-tumbling-in-the-air empty rheto- Simmba, a police officer sloughs off his wading into ‘goondas’, losing his heart ric. Sara Ali Khan’s second appearance in rough-and-ready skin and emerges as the And we’ve seen it all before. The set-pieces to the girl across the road Shagun (Ali the same month (after Kedarnath) proves savior of the poor and meek. Wait, haven’t are familiar. The clashes between the bad Khan), Singh is fully alive to the moment, that she is no fluke. She switches on the guys and knowing that he is working in a template, sparkle, and gets a few lines and a song or the cops aware that he has to keep breaking out. A two, which is what female leads have to be coated with solid turn by Ashutosh Rana as a cynical content with in these testosterone-heavy the ‘vardi- weary old cop lifts the film as he shares muscle-bound movies. Now that she’s got ki-aan- significant screen space with Singh. Shetty her mainstream chops, maybe she will be shaan-baan’ slings in a rape-of-an- as a tip- careful to retreat to films where she has lines are the ping point, and we have no doubt which more to do: masala-coated formula has a same. The way our hero will swing. The fallout of the way of swallowing up freshness. background incident plays out in problematic ways: it music is just a device to provide a noble change- Finally, it is Singh, bubbling over as the which of-heart for the hero; the victim is merely ‘bhai-from-another-aai’, that you take away drowns out a to-be-dispensed-with-convenience. The from this jaded thing. everything reference to the 2012 Nirbhaya may have is right been used as sharp social commentary in there. To another kind of film; here it only provides remind false gravitas. Heavy-handed sentiment JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 40 HYDERABAD PAGES HYDERABAD PAGES HYDERABAD PAGES

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Mohammed Najeeb Congratulated Iftekhar Shareef Bhai and Family on thier Eldest son Azfar Shareef’s wedding reception,

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JANUARY 2019 www.Asia Times.US PAGE 42 On the lighter side.... INTERNATIONAL PAGES

A software manager, a hardware manager, and a market- through. ing manager are driving to a meeting when a tire blows. They get out of the car and look at the problem. When I returned home from work I noticed our outbuild- ing was gone. The software manager says, “I can’t do anything about this - it’s a hardware problem.” Asking my wife about it, her reply was simple, “Gone with the Wind! The hardware manager says, “Maybe if we turned the car ------off and on again, it would fix itself.” Why are ghosts banned from the liquor stores?

The marketing manager says, “Hey, 75% of it is working - Because they would steal all the BOOS let’s ship it!” ------The woman says, “Just wait and see.” She then hangs up- A lady went into the grocery and asked for fifty gallons of The teacher said, “Take a pencil and paper, and write an side down from the ceiling. milk. The clerk, amazed, asked her what she was going to essay with the title ‘If I Were a Millionaire.’” do with that much milk. The boss comes in and says, “What are you doing?” Everyone but Joe, who leaned back with arms folded, “I have a skin problem and the doctor prescribed a milk began to write feverishly. The woman replies, “I’m a light bulb.” b at h .”

“What’s the matter,” the teacher asked. “Why don’t you The boss then says, “You’ve been working so much that The clerk asked, “Pasteurized?” begin?” you’ve gone crazy. I think you need to take the day off.” She replied, “No, just up to my chin.” “I’m waiting for my secretary,” Joe replied The man starts to follow her and the boss says, “Where ------are you going?” Wife goes to an astrologer to learn more about her Litle Hope was practicing the violin in the living room husband. The astrologer asks her, “Do you want to know while her father was trying to read in the den. The man says, “I’m going home, too. I can’t work in the about your husband’s future?” d ar k .” The family dog was lying in the den, and as the screeching ------Without hesitation, the wife responds. I will decide his sounds of little Hope’s violin reached his ears, he began to Two women were shopping. When they started to discuss future, you just tell me about his past. howl loudly. their home lives, one said, “Seems like all my boyfriend ------and I do anymore is fight. I’ve been so upset I’ve lost 20 As little Johnny’s mother was tucking him in after reading

The father listened to the dog and the violin as long as pounds in two weeks.” a bedtime story, she made the remark that God made eyes he could. Then he jumped up and yelled above the noise, to see, ears to hear, noses to smell, and feet to run. “Can’t you play something the dog doesn’t know?!” “Why don’t you just leave him then?” asked her friend. “I think God got mixed up,” said little Johnny. ------“Why do you think that?” inquired his mother. Two factory workers are talking. The woman says, “I can “Not yet,” the first replied, “I like to lose at least another “Because it’s the other way around, my nose runs and my make the boss give me the day off.” 10 to 15 pounds first. feet smell.”

------INTERNATIONAL PAGES The man replies, “And how would you do that?” The neighborhood I lived in had a storm rapidly pass ------