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Will bring out a profusely illustrated State of Jammu and Kashmir is special edition to mark the 550th birth anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the First Master of the Sikhs, on November 8. now Two Union Territories Articles and advertisements for thespecial commemorative edition SRINAGAR (TIP): The State of are invited. Please email articles by November 1 to Jammu and Kashmir has become a thing [email protected]. of the past on October 31, the birth Advertisers are requested to bookspace anniversary of Sardar Patel. It is now by October 30 and emailcreatives by two Union Territories- the Union November 3 to [email protected]. Territory of J & K , and the Union For more information, visit Territory of Ladakh. www.theindianpanorama.news Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Email to: [email protected]. tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Call 646-247-9458. October 31 on the Iron Man of India's 144thbirth anniversary said he had fulfilled the dream of Patel by Israeli spyware on abrogating the special status granted to WhatsApp used to target the State of J & K under Article 370, and fully integrating the State of Jammu & Indian journalists; GOI Kashmir in to India .As the clock struck seeks report 12 midnight on October 30 and a new day beckoned, Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday,October 31 transitioned from a Girish Chandra Murmu and Radha Krishna Mathur took oath of office as Lt. Governor of the contd on Page 20 Union Territories of J & K and Ladakh respectively Indian Journalist counters false US House Passes Resolution to Formalize Trump Impeachment Process reporting on Kashmir at WASHINGTON (TIP): NEW DELHI (TIP): WhatsApp on US Congress formally Thursday, October 31 said Indian Washington’s National Press Club opened a new, public journalists and human rights activists phase of its corruption were among those globally spied upon WASHINGTON (TIP): On investigation into Donald by unnamed entities using an Israeli Thursday, October 24th, the Trump on Thursday, spyware Pegasus, leading to a furor Hindu American Foundation October 31 as US over breach of citizens' privacy. hosted Aarti Tikoo Singh, Senior lawmakers voted for the Following the disclosure by Assistant Editor, Times of India first time to advance the Speaker of the House WhatsApp, the Indian government (New Delhi), for a press impeachment process Nancy Pelosi has asked the messaging platform to conference entitled "Locked targeting the US president. "Today the House takes the explain the matter and list out the Down or Liberated? The Story of next step forward as we establish the procedures for open measures that have been taken by it to Kashmir" at the historic hearings... so that the public can see the facts for safeguard privacy of millions of National Press Club in themselves," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. "What is Indians. "Government of India is downtown Washington, DC. at stake in all of this is nothing less than our democracy." concerned at the breach of privacy of Award-winning veteran The top Democrat and Trump's chief nemesis in Congress citizens of India on the messaging journalist Aarti Tikoo Singh has addressed fellow lawmakers shortly before her chamber platform WhatsApp. We have asked reported on and from the region took a Halloween morning vote along party lines (232 to WhatsApp to explain the kind of Hindu American Foundation hosted for nearly two decades, most 196) to pass a resolution that lays out rules for the next breach and what it is doing to Aarti Tikoo Singh, Senior Assistant recently from inside the Kashmir stages of the impeachment process. contd on Page 20 safeguard the privacy of millions of Editor, Times of India (New Delhi), Valley since August 5th, when Indian citizens," IT Minister Ravi for a press conference. the government repealed the Photo / Courtesy HAF Shankar Prasad said in a tweet. discriminatory Articles 370 and Indian American Thomas Abraham contd on Page 20 35A of the Indian Constitution. Members of the press were invited Appointed to Brazos River Authority to hear her eyewitness account, learn about the history of the Texas woman sentenced to region, particularly the ethnic cleansing of over 300,000 Kashmiri Board of Directors by Texas Governor 37 years for Armed Home Hindus (aka Kashmiri Pandits) in 1989-90, as well as her DALLAS (TIP): Texas contd on Page 20 Governor Greg Abbott has Invasions targeting Indians appointed Indian American DALLAS (TIP): A Texas woman Thomas Abraham, along with was sentenced to 37 years in prison Indian American Doctor in Tennessee four others to the Brazos River for her role as the leader of several Charged for Unlawfully Distributing Authority Board of Directors robbery crews that traveled across the for terms set to expire on United States in order to conduct Controlled Substances February 1, 2025. The Board armed home invasions of families of TENNESSEE (TIP): A Tennessee medical doctor of Indian formulates plans deemed Indian and Asian descent. Assistant origin and an advanced practice registered nurse were charged in essential to the operation of the Attorney General Brian A. an indictment unsealed Oct 29 for their roles in unlawfully District and its administration Thomas Abraham of Sugar Benczkowski of the Justice distributing controlled substances. Hemal V. Mehta, M.D., 49, of in the control, storing, Land is the president and Department's Criminal Division and Brentwood, Tennessee, and Heather L. Marks, APRN, 36, of preservation and distribution of chief executive officer of Special Agent in Charge Steven M. Murfreesboro, Tennessee, were charged in an indictment filed the storm and flood waters of Transtar AC Supply D'Antuono of the FBI's Detroit Field Oct. 23, 2019, in the Middle District of Tennessee with one count the Brazos River and its Photo / Courtesy Linkedin office made the announcement. of conspiracy to unlawfully distribute controlled substances and tributary streams. (Read full news on nine counts of unlawful distribution of controlled substances. (Read full news on www.theindianpanorama.news) www.theindianpanorama.news) (Read full news on www.theindianpanorama.news) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019 INDIANS ABROAD 3 Seven Indian American Students Named Recipients of Siebel Scholars award

Meena Jagadeesan, Raghuvansh Saxena, Sumegha Garg, Aniket Murhekar, Pranjali Beri, Vishwajith Ramesh, Abhishek Ravi

NEW YORK (TIP): Seven Indian American and brightest minds from around the globe who are graduate students are among this year's recipients advancing innovations in healthcare, artificial The 2020 cohort joins more than 1,400 of the Siebel Scholars award. The scholarship is intelligence, the environment and more," said previous Siebel Scholars. This year's awarded annually by the Thomas and Stacey Siebel Thomas M. Siebel, Chairman of the Siebel Foundation in Redwood City. Scholars Foundation. "It is my distinct pleasure to recipients of Indian origin are: Now in its 19th year, the award this year welcome these students into this ever-growing, Graduate Schools of Computer Science recognizes 93 exceptional graduate students at lifelong community, and I personally look forward Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and leading schools of business, computer science, to seeing their impact and contributions unfold." Applied Sciences: Meena Jagadeesan bioengineering and energy science. Deans at each Founded in 2000 by the Thomas and Stacey Siebel Princeton University, School of Engineering and Applied school select the scholars based on outstanding Foundation, the Siebel Scholars program awards Science: Raghuvansh Saxena, Sumegha Garg academic achievement and demonstrated grants to 16 universities in the United States, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of leadership. China, France, Italy and Japan. Following a Engineering: Aniket Murhekar Siebel Scholars receive $35,000 for their final competitive review process by the deans of their Graduate Schools of Bioengineering year of graduate study. Through the program, respective schools on the basis of outstanding University of California, San Diego, Institute of scholars are expected to influence the future academic achievement and demonstrated Engineering in Medicine and Jacobs School of through technology, policy, and economic and leadership, the top graduate students from 27 Engineering: social decision-making. partner programs are selected each year as Siebel Pranjali Beri, Vishwajith Ramesh "Every year, the Siebel Scholars continue to Scholars and receive a $35,000 award for their final Graduate Schools of Business impress me with their commitment to academics year of studies. On average, Siebel Scholars rank Northwestern University, Kellogg School of and influencing future society. This year's class is in the top five percent of their class, many within Management: exceptional, and once again represents the best the top one percent. Abhishek Ravi Indian American Indian American Professor at SBU Indian American Journalist Meera Appointed to 2019-2020 Krishna Veeramah and Subramanian Taking Princeton Class of White House colleagues receive $10 students into core of climate debate Fellows million from ERC Indian American confused by it - and why they think the interventional Krishna gastroenterologist, Veeramah, PhD, way they do. She was in a panel titled Amit Sachdev is uses DNA analysis "Breaking the Logjam" at the Princeton among an elite group to look into the Environmental Forum on Oct. 25. of 15 people medieval past of Subramanian earned her graduate appointed to the European prestigious 2019-2020 degree in journalism from New York migration Class of White House University and has been a Knight Fellows Science Journalism fellow at MIT and a Photo / Courtesy Photo / Courtesy SBU Fulbright-Nehru Senior Research fellow Facebook Meera Subramanian is an award-winning in India. Her search for stories about the journalist and the Currie C. and Thomas A. environment and the natural world has WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian Barron Visiting Professor in the carried her all over the globe. Her American interventional NEW YORK (TIP): Krishna R. Environmental Humanities writing has been published in Nature, gastroenterologist, Amit Sachdev is among Veeramah, PhD, Assistant Professor in Photo / Courtesy Princeton Office of Orion Magazine, The New York Times an elite group of 15 people appointed to the Communications the Department of Ecology and and NewYorker.com. Her book, "A River prestigious 2019-2020 Class of White House Evolution at Stony Brook University PRINCETON (TIP): Princeton Runs Again: India's Natural World in Fellows.The President's Commission on and a team of international scientists undergraduates are taking a deep dive Crisis from the Barren Cliffs of White House Fellows on Oct 28 announced have received a $10 million Synergy into the climate debate in the fall Rajasthan to the Farmlands of the appointment of the 2019-2020 class of Grant from the European Research seminar "Crossing the Climate Change Karnataka," was published in 2015. To White House Fellows. The highly regarded Council (ERC) to fund a Divide" taught by Meera Subramanian, research the climate debate in the United White House Fellowship provides multidisciplinary study of more than an award-winning journalist and the States, Subramanian spent 2017 into 2018 professionals from diverse backgrounds an 100 ancient medieval cemeteries Currie C. and Thomas A. Barron Visiting speaking to residents of rural areas who opportunity to engage in public service for across Central Europe that seeks to Professor in the Environmental have been hit hardest by climate change. one year by serving in various roles in the uncover the history of ancient Humanities. On Oct. 16, the students The series, which was a finalist for the Federal Government. Amit Sachdev from migration and mobility in the discussed the book "Strangers in Their Scripps Howard Awards, focuses on New York is placed at the Department of Carpathian Basin. The project, Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the voices from people generally assumed to Health and Human Services. Amit is an HistoGenes, will combine research on American Right" by Arlie Russell occupy the right wing of the political interventional gastroenterologist and archeological finds with DNA analyses Hochschild. spectrum, such as Christian evangelicals board-certified internist who completed his of ~6,000 ancient European Subramanian wants students to and working-class populations in rural training at Brigham and Women's Hospital individuals. examine what people think about climate West Virginia. Her work for this series and Harvard Medical School. (Read full story on change - whether they accept the current forms the basis of her seminar at (Read full story on www.theindianpanorama.news) climate science, reject it or are simply Princeton. www.theindianpanorama.news) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 4 US FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Indian American Sparshil Patel Seeks Trump Celebrates Diwali at White Entry to Edison School Board House, Advocates for 'Religious Liberty'

Sparshil is actively WASHINGTON (TIP): US President involved in many Donald Trumpcelebrated Diwali at the community projects Oval office of White House on Oct 25 for to include basic the third time. Describing the Festival of health care and Lights as 'a blessed and happy fund-raising efforts for needy people celebration' Trump said in a special here in the USA and message that Diwali reminds him the India Nation's one of the core tenets-religious liberty and he will continue to defend the EDISON (TIP): Sparshil Patel, a rights. young and dynamic Indian American "For many Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and business owner seeks entry to Edison Buddhists in the United States and Township Board of Education. The around the globe, this sacred period is an Edison Township School Board opportunity to commemorate the victory election will be held on November 5, of light over darkness, good over evil, 2019. and knowledge over ignorance. Sparshil Patel is employed in the Throughout this holy time, members of President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali in the White House Oct 25 . EROS International North healthcare business and earned his these faiths engage in prayer, light diyas America President and CEO Prem Parameswaran (second from right) was among the guests bachelor's degree from New York and lanterns, and partake in traditional Official White House Photo Institute of Technology, a master's feasts and other festivities with friends degree in public health from St. and family", Trump said in a statement Administration will continue to defend President and CEO of EROS George's University, a medical degree released by the White House. the rights enshrined in our Constitution International North America who was from Xavier University School of "The observance of Diwali throughout that enable people of all faiths to among the guests told The Indian Medicine, and is a certified assisted America is an important reminder of the worship according to their beliefs and Panorama that President Trump was living administrator by Long Tree and significance of one of our Nation's core conscience", the US President assured. very enthusiastic about celebrating the Associates. Besides his full-time tenets-religious liberty. My New York based Prem Parameswaran, festival of Diwali at the White House. business, Sparshil is actively involved in many community projects to include basic health care and fund- raising efforts for needy people here in the USA and India. He successfully BAPS Hindu Temple , Melville organized free flu vaccine fairs, health screening & disease prevention and awareness fairs for uninsured Organized Festival of Diwali individuals in our communities for the past many years. He also provides his MELVILLE, NY (TIP): On October time in volunteering and sponsoring 28, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan the annual Santa's Little Helper Toy Mandir in Melville, New York Drive with Unity SME. celebratedthe Diwali Festival. Over Sparshil is actively involved in 4,000 Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens sponsoring local trips to help seniors county residents attended in Edison/Piscataway townships with throughout the day. various social wellness projects. He is Diwali, traditionally a five-day actively involved in education project celebration of various rituals and for a non-profit with the Santram Hindu practices associated with Kanyashala, school for Girls in each day, brings in the New Year Santram Mandir, Nadiad, India. In for Hindus and celebrates the November 2019, Sparshil will be triumph of good over evil. This hosting and organizing a fundraising year's celebrations included the gala to benefit eye hospital in rural Annakut Thaal, which is a unique India to treat debilitating diseases that and awe-inspiring sight of devotion can lead to blindness for wherein numerous vegetarian food underprivileged, less fortunate and dishes are prepared by devotees and needy people. offered to the Mandir's sacred images. The events for children A fundraiser to help and families provided an underprivileged opportunity for community members to engage with spiritual Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and other officials at the celebration population in India and cultural themes, thereby FORDS, NJ (TIP): A fund-raising for bringing positive energy into the New Year, learning SGML eye hospital in rural area of about scriptural narratives related to Diwali, and Madhya Pradesh in India tobenefit participating in rangolis and other traditional underserved and underprivileged decorations. population is being organized on Special guests that attended the Diwali Festival were November 10,2019, at Royal Albert's Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, Huntington Palace in Fords, NJ. A musical evening Town Supervisor Chad Lupinacci, Suffolk County of Ohmkara's BollywoodMusic Concert Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart, Suffolk County "Sunheri Yaadein" - six decades of Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, New York State Assemblyman Bollywood songs with live Steve Stern, NY State Assemblyman Andrew Raia, NY musiciansand singers and Gala Dinner State Senator James Gaughran, Commanding Officer to raise funds for needy will be of the Second Precinct Inspector William Scrima, organized. The evening will be Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Huntington Jillian dedicated to raise funds for Shiv Gnan Guthman, Suffolk County Legislator and presiding Moti Lal (SGML) Hospital, near Ujjain officer DuWayne Gregory, Suffolk County Legislator in Madhya Pradesh, India. (Read full Susan Berland, Highway Superintendent Kevin S. story on www.theindianpanorama.news) Orelli,and many other community leaders. Annakut THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019 US 5

Indian American Federation of Indian Associations, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Chicago, IL Declares FIA 2020 Team Receives Award from CHICAGO, IL (TIP): The Annual House of Restoration Board Meeting of Federation of Indian Associations Chicago, (FIA Chicago) was held here on 10/27/19. This year FIA Chicago unanimously nominated the new President Gurmeet Singh Dhalwan and the new board. The event was presided over by Founder President Sunil Shah, Founder & Past President Onkar Sangha, Current President Ninad Daftari, Founding Members Mukesh Shah & Neil Khot. President Elect Gurmeet Singh Dhalwan will spearhead the team for the year 2020 with the help of Executive Vice Presidents Hitesh Gandhi & Dr Kamal FIA team 2020 and Advisory Board Member Patel along with the entire board which include Vice Presidents Shital Daftari, He also announced Celebration of Sunny Kular, Rita Singh & Dhitu Altaf Bukhari, Chetan Patel, Jatinder India's 71st Republic Day on 01/25 with Bhagwakar could not attend the Bedi and Vinita Gulabani. Secretary: Health Fair and Scholarship Drive, meeting. Abir Maru, Treasurer: Vaishal Talati, Indian Heritage Night with Windy City FIA Chicago plans to take on projects Cultural Secretary: Hema Shastri, Joint Bulls on 02/23 at Sears Center & Festival like Job Fair, Entrepreneurship camps Treasurer: Ila Patel Chaudhari, Joint of Colors (Holi) in March. and Youth Leadership Development Skill Secretary: Ashwani Mahajan. Directors : The incoming President Gurmeet Camps. Vibha Rajput New Directors: Pratibha Singh Dhalwan assured that with his Cultural Secretary Hema Shastri Jairath, Anu Malhotra, Richa ability and hard work he plans to take Birthday was celebrated with delicious Raja Krishnamoorthi Chand,Sonia Luther, Varsha Visal, the organization to new heights with cake and Diwali sweets. Mukesh Shah, Hitesh Patel, Vikram Seth events planned for 2020 with the support FIA Chicago was founded to bring & Tanvi Dhillon. Founder President of the Advisory Board Members Syed Cultural awareness to the Chicago land SCHAUMBURG, IL (TIP): Last Sunil Shah, Ninad Daftari, Onkar Hussaini (WinTrust Bank), Manish area and has now grown leaps and week, Indian American Sangha, Neil Khot, Hitesh Gandhi Gandhi (Power Plant Services), Brij bounds. FIA, Chicago is serving the Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi applauded the entire team for a very Sharma (Power Volt), Asha community by hosting several events (IL-08) received an award from successful year. Oroskar(Orochem), Smita Shah (Direct throughout the year for the well-being House of Restoration, a nonprofit Sunil Shah requested the participation Floors), Pradeep Shukla (CPA), Neal and betterment of the community and dedicated to serving those who are of all the members for the next event of Patel(MedStar), Jasbir Suga (Suga thereby helping the community to grow homeless in the city of Elgin and FIA: FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN Builders & Construction ) & Keerthi and become one. We wish the new team surrounding areas. that's undertaken for a very noble cause Reevori. all the best for the year 2020. "House of Restoration is a during Thanksgiving Holidays on Sunil Shah introduced and welcomed (Photograph and Press release / Asian Media remarkable organization that has 11/24/19 from 3 pm to 5 pm at new Advisory Board Member: Keerthi USA) worked long and hard to fight Renaissance Convention Center. Kumar Reevori. Founding member's homelessness, poverty, and hunger in our community," said Congressman Krishnamoorthi. "Their work to help the homeless India Symposium at UPenn Wraps up with population in Elgin during the 'polar vortex' earlier this year was truly life-saving, and I am humbled Talk on Future of U.S./India Relations and honored by their kind recognition. America is a land of PHILADELPHIA (TIP): The third great abundance and no one in this annual Penn India Research Symposium country should ever be without a wrapped up with a keynote conversation safe place to call home. With on Oct 25 between Penn's Jim McGann organizations working on the front and Richard Verma, the former US lines like House of Restoration we ambassador to India. as a country come ever closer to Each year, Penn Global hosts an building a future free from interdisciplinary symposium to homelessness." highlight Penn faculty work in India and On any typical night, over 550,000 foster interdisciplinary dialogue among Americans will experience stakeholders across campus to inform homelessness. Another 1.4 million Penn's ongoing engagement in India. will spend some time in a shelter in The main feature of the Symposium was a given year. Founded by pastors the presentation and discussion of India- Lucy and Pedro Gomez, House of related research at Penn. Sixteen teams Restoration provides a safe warm presented ongoing research in and on space for the homeless in Elgin India. The subject matter ranged from when the temperature outside drops economics and technology to public A day-long symposium highlighting Penn research in India wrapped up with a keynote below 15 degrees. Congressman health initiatives and social sciences, conversation between the Lauder Institute's Jim McGann and former U.S. Ambassador to India Krishnamoorthi is a co-lead of the Richard Verma with topics like "Reversing the Digital Fostering Success in Higher Divide: Digital Banking in Rural India" we work with as they have to learn from Forum in Delhi, in partnership with Education Act (HR 2966) with Rep. and "Packaging Hinduism for Global us," McGann said ahead of the keynote some of the leading think tanks in India. Danny Davis of Illinois, legislation Consumption. conversation at Perry World House. "It's He is also a senior lecturer of that establishes a grant program to "I think often there is a sense of what an exchange of peers and partners, not international studies at Penn's Lauder help youth who are homeless or the U.S. can bring to India. I'm a big one country dictating to another." Institute and a Fels senior fellow. living in foster homes apply to proponent that we must meet as McGann is director of the Think (Read full story on college. partners, and we have as much to learn Tanks and Civil Societies Program and www.theindianpanorama.news) from our partners in the countries that organizes an annual India Think Tank THE INDIAN PANORAMA 6 INDIA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019

A nagar kirtan carrying a gold palanquin from Delhi to Nankana Sahib to mark the 550th birth anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak entered Pakistan through the Attari-Wagah border on Thursday, October 31. Before entering Pakistan, an 'ardas' (prayer) was performed at the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs. Around 1,400 Sikhs are part of the nagar kirtan. Fifty two kilos of flowers were laid on the road up to zero line over which Guru Granth Sahib and gold palanquin were carried across the border. The members of the procession will also be the part of the historic opening of the Kartarpur corridor on November 9 in Pakistan, Evacuee Trust Property Board spokesperson Amir Hashmi said. The nagar kirtan was received at Wagah by Pakistan Punjab governor Chaudhry Sarwar, ETPB chairman Aamer Ahmed and Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Satwant Singh. SIDHU ACCEPTS IMRAN’S INVITATION TO KARTARPUR CORRIDOR INAUGURATION

ISLAMABAD (TIP): Former Indian cricketer and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu has accepted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's invitation to attend the opening ceremony of the Kartarpur Corridor on November 9. According to a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) press release, Sidhu thanked the Pak Prime Minister for inviting him to the inauguration. "I'm grateful to the prime minister for inviting me to the historic inauguration of Kartarpur Corridor," he was quoted as saying. On the directives of Imran Khan, PTI Senator Faisal Javed had contacted Sidhu Kartarpur pilgrims won’t need and extended the invitation.Sidhu said the Sikh community all over the world looks forward to visit the holy shrine associated with their spiritual leader Baba Guru Nanak. "The Kartarpur Corridor passports, 2-day waiver of $20 agreement sends a positive message to millions of Sikhs around the world," he is quoted as having said by the Pakistani media. SIDHU WILL HAVE TO SEEK POLITICAL fee, says Pakistan PM CLEARANCE TO VISIT KARTARPUR: GOVT NEW DELHI (TIP): Pakistan the opening of the Kartarpur established in 1522 by the founder of NEW DELHI (TIP): Referring to the Congress Prime Minister Imran Khan on Corridor on November 9 and on the Sikh faith.Both countries have leader and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu's Friday, November 1, announced Guru Nanak’s 550th birth agreed that Pakistan would allow acceptance of the Pakistani invite to the several concessions for Indian anniversary on November 12.-- in the 5,000 Sikh visitors per day into the inauguration of the Kartarpur Corridor, the pilgrims going to Darbar Sahib $20 charge that has been a sticking country through the corridor, which Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on gurdwara at Kartarpur in Pakistan’s point in the talks on will also be the first visa-free Thursday, November 1, that the invitees will need a Punjab where Guru Nanak, the operationalising the Kartarpur corridor between the two political clearance to visit the country. founder of Sikhism, spent the last corridor. The border corridor neighbours since their On being asked if Navjot Singh Sidhu is in the list years of his life. connects Darbar Sahib with Dera independence in 1947. Pakistan is of pilgrims to go to the inaugural "jatha" to “For Sikhs coming for pilgrimage Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur building the corridor from the Kartarpur Gurdwara, MEA spokesperson Raveesh to Kartarpur from India, I’ve waived district of Punjab. Indian border to the Gurdwara Kumar said the political personalities and the off 2 requirements: they won’t need This year marks the 550th birth Darbar Sahib, the final resting place Pakistan invitees will need political clearance for the a passport-just a valid ID; ii)they no anniversary of Guru Nanak and on of Guru Nanak, while the other part visits. "I think the political personalities or invitees longer have to register 10 days in this occasion India and Pakistan from Dera Baba Nanak up to the who think they need to get a political clearance and advance. Also,no fee to be charged on have signed an agreement to border will be constructed by India. those not included in the list will know about it. day of inauguration & on Guruji’s construct the Kartarpur corridor. It India is constructing a bridge at There won't be surprises. My understanding is that 550th birthday.”Khan tweeted. is meant to facilitate visa-free the zero point and has urged the normal rules for seeking political clearance for India has been seeking a complete movement of Indian pilgrims, who Pakistan to build a similar bridge on such visits will apply," Raveesh Kumar said while waiver of pilgrims’ fee but Khan will only have to obtain a permit to its side that will provide safe and addressing a press conference. announced just two-day relief -- on visit Kartarpur Sahib, which was secure movement of pilgrims. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019 INDIA 7 Sardar Patel inspiration behind abrogation of Article 370: Modi

KEVADIYA (TIP): Paying glowing tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on National Unity Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday defended the scrapping of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, saying German Chancellor Angela Merkel seen with the special status provision only bred terrorism in the Union minister Jitendra Singh at Palam Technical erstwhile state. Airport, in New Delhi. He also hailed India's unity in diversity, calling it the biggest challenge for the country's enemies. GERMAN CHANCELLOR Attending a function at the Statue of Unity here on Patel's 144th birth anniversary, Modi led the gathering ANGELA MERKEL ON in taking the 'national unity pledge' on National Unity Day. 3-DAY VISIT TO INDIA "The new system in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh is not meant to draw a line on the land (to draw a NEW DELHI (TIP): German Chancellor Angela boundary) but to build a strong link of trust," the prime Merkel, accompanied by a dozen ministers and a minister said in the wake of the bifurcation of the state business delegation, today arrived on a three-day into Union Territories which came into existence from visit to India starting today to strengthen bilateral October 31. strategic ties. Inspired by Patel, his government is working for “She will hold talks with PM Narendra Modi, "emotional, economic and constitutional integration" of President Ram Nath Kovind and other senior the country, without which it would be difficult to officials on trade and investment and high-tech,” imagine a powerful India in the 21st century, he said. said Raveesh Kumar, MEA Spokesperson. A day In a swipe at Pakistan, he said those "who cannot win earlier, the German Parliament had passed a wars" against India are trying to destroy its unity. resolution that called for upgrading of ties between "The country took the decision to scrap Article 370 Germany and India with Foreign Minister Heiko (which provided special status to J&K), which had only Maas describing India as a “pillar of stability” in given separatism and terrorism to that state," Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a gathering at the South Asia. “It would be dangerous to constrict Asia said."Over 40,000 people lost their lives in three decades Statue of Unity at Kevadia in Gujarat on Thursday, October 31. policy too much to China, especially as we have a of terrorism," he said, adding it was Patel's inspiration partner in India that is much closer to our values of which made him take the decision to revoke Article 370. "Patel had once said that had he handled the Kashmir democracy,” he had said. The PM said he dedicates the Centre's August 5 issue, it would not have taken so long to resolve it," decison to scrap the controversial provision of the Modi said in a veiled swipe at Jawaharlal Nehru, the Army wants homosexuality, Constutution "at the feet of" independent India's first country's first prime minister whom the ruling BJP home minister. often blames for the decades-old Kashmir issue. adultery to remain punishable The prime minister termed Article 370 as a "wall" "North-East is now moving from separatism to that separated people. attachment as decades-old problems are nearing offences: Report "That wall was promoting separatism and terrorism. resolution," Modi said, referring to his government's I am here today to humbly tell Sardar Patel that the wall initiatives to bring peace to the insurgency-affected NEW DELHI (TIP): The Army wants has been demolished," Modi said. region. homosexuality and adultery to remain as punishable offences to ensure discipline and has made a representation to the Defence Ministry, a year after the Supreme Court decriminalised these acts, sources said on Thursday. The sources also said the BJP, Shiv Sena showdown Army Act had a provision under which its personnel can be charged for homosexuality and adultery, but now it will be under another provision of the same Act. The apex court last year decriminalised continues in Maharashtra homosexuality and adultery. The sources said the Army has approached the MUMBAI (TIP): The even indicated giving the post of Ministry of Defence raising concern over the compounding differences over a 50-50 Deputy CM to Sena, after which the decriminalisation of the acts in question. formula and distribution of key latter seemed to soften its stance. portfolios among the BJP and Shiv "These are all rumours. There is no India, Saudi Arabia ready to Sena is delaying the formation of the question of softening stand," Sena next government in Maharashtra. Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut start new defence chapter It appears that the showdown said, adding that what was decided between the two saffron allies will in the February meeting between NEW DELHI (TIP): In a turn of events that could spill over to the weekend. Thackeray and BJP President Amit add to India’s diplomatic heft in West Asia and the It is now a week since the results of Shah was spelled out by Fadnavis. ‘Arab world’, India and Saudi Arabia will do their the Maharashtra polls were declared Uddhav ji's words final: Aditya first-ever joint naval exercise next year in March. but the two ruling MahaYuti allies The two countries are working to have a white are yet to reach a consensus. Shiv Sena President Uddhav shipping information-sharing agreement and New On Thursday, after the Shiv Sena Thackeray' son Aaditya said that his Delhi is looking to sell military grade vehicles and elected Eknath Shinde as the father's decision would be the final equipment to Saudi Arabia. legislature party leader, party chief word on the issue of government The two sides have had discussions on how the Uddhav Thackeray hardened his formation. "I will not talk about growing Indian defence industry can be roped in to stance. Shiv Sena MLA and Yuva Sena chief government formation. Whatever provide the needs of Saudi Arabia, so far dependent The Sena went a step ahead by Aaditya Thackeray after handing over a has to be said Uddhav ji will say...his on supplies from the US-led NATO Bloc. appointing Sunil Prabhu as the Chief document to Maharshtra Governor words would be final," he said A delegation of the Indian industry that included Whip. Bhagat Singh Koshari. emerging out of Raj Bhavan. Bharat Forge, Ashok Leyland and L&T among others The development, in fact, Uddhav expresses displeasure has been hosted in the Kingdom in the recent past. coincided with Chief Minister comprising Shinde and Prabhu, The General Authority of Military Industry has Devendra Fadnavis's five years' Yuva Sena President Aaditya Shiv Sena President Uddhav visited India. “Initial talks have been conducted to completion in office. Immediately Thackeray and senior Uddhav Thackeray has expressed serious see what all cooperation is possible,” sources on the after the legislature party meeting at among others, met the Governor and displeasure and unhappiness over Indian side said. 12 noon, the Shiv Sena sought an discussed the loss to farmers because the BJP and Maharashtra Chief Saudi Arabia is the world's largest importer of appointment with Governor Bhagat of unseasonal rains. Minister Devendra Fadnavis going weapons and equipment. Data released in March Singh Koshyari - which came as a jolt On Wednesday evening, after back on February's 50-50 formula. 2019, by Swedish think-tank Stockholm International to the BJP. Fadnavis was re-elected as the leader However, he clearly stressed on the Peace Research Institute, titled “Trends in World Initially, the meeting was fixed at of the BJP's legislature party and fact that the Shiv Sena would get a Military Expenditure, 2018” says: “Saudi Arabia 3.30 pm but was later rescheduled to was set to take over as CM again, he better deal in 2019. "In 2014, we got a imported 12 per cent of all global arms sales during 6.30 pm. The Sena delegation, showered praises on Uddhav. He had raw deal," Shiv Sena leaders said. the five year period 2014-2018”. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 8 EDITORIAL FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019 AS I SEE IT Deciphering Greta's climate message There is more to the Swedish teenager-activist's point of view than mere By Krishna Kumar emotion and passionate commitment he is being looked at as an today and also to future generations. These these limits in a newer, more public emotionally charged icon of futures are bleak - not in the context in context. Senvironmental struggles, but there is which economic slowdown affect prospects It is easy to miss her message or more to Greta Thunberg's point of view of prosperity and comfort. Ms. Thunberg's misconstrue it because her presentation than mere emotion and passionate focus was on climate change, a composite was strident. While she was so visibly commitment. If we decipher all the issues idea that imparts bleakness to everybody's emotional during her brief speech, her raised in her brief presentation at the UN future. She suggested that higher income message was that we must stop being General Assembly, we can notice how it or status would not help to avoid the emotional about our children. Although expands the familiar contours of the consequences of climate change. That is an she was addressing an audience of political discussion over climate change. Some of important point, and not everyone today is leaders, she wanted all of us to the issues she raised were a regular feature convinced about its correctness. Not only recognizeand accept the bitter truth that in many debates over natural resources, the richer nations, but also the richer we - and those who represent us - have but there were other, new issues as well. people in every nation continue to believe compromised the future of our children. It One well-recognized issue is the direct that they can buy relief and escape from is not the distant generations that will face connection between economic growth and the consequences of climate change for the consequences of climate change. No, the state of the environment. Devotees of their progeny. the crisis is already upon us. It will unfold speedy and high economic growth have It is in adult-child relations that Ms. in the lives of those who are growing up been indifferent to the limits that nature Thunberg struck a new, unfamiliar note. It today. The steps currently under imposes on the theoretical scope of growth. is hardly surprising that this aspect of her consideration for containing the Nearly half a century has passed since the presentation has elicited no commentary. consequences of climate change are far too idea of 'limits to growth' was recognized One reason is its novelty; another is the inadequate to cope with the crisis. And Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg speaking to a crowd of protesters during the and proposed as a ground for change in unsettling nature of her point. Human even these modest steps are being taken global climate strike in Montreal, Canada, in development policies. Apparently, political beings are used to deriving hope from their with great reluctance, which proves Ms. September. leaders and the civil servants who serve progeny. Children give us a sense of Thunberg's point was that we are not them do not feel constrained by that idea. continuity,a symbolic conquest over death. mentally ready to accept the challenge. This is not exactly an exceptional case. Nor The younger ones may not be acquainted They also give us the prospect of our It is perhaps obvious that Ms. Thunberg is Ms. Thunberg alone anymore. In many with the 1972 report wherein the paradox of unfinished tasks being pursued after us. As was not speaking on behalf of the children countries, countless children have begun to economic development was examined. parents, we not only want to do the best for and youth in any particular country. She identify with her. Thanks to the new Victims of indifference our children, but we also want their lives to was representing the voice of the young in curricular initiatives taken in all national go beyond ours in terms of worldly gains a generic sense. This is a paradox worth systems of education, school-going "All you can talk about is money and and fulfilment. dwelling on. Among millions of teenagers children know a lot more about the fairy tales of economic growth," Ms. Childhoods stymied like her, not all are as apprehensive about meaning of climate change than their Thunberg told her audience at the UN the impending future. Nor is everybody as parents have the leisure to learn. headquarters in New York. She accused Parents invest huge amounts of money dissatisfied or disgusted with the It is the adults and older people today world leaders of ignoring or deliberately in their children's education to make sure hypocrisy of politicians and the policies who might feel rattled by Ms. Thunberg's looking away from the responsibility they that they lead better lives. So do nations. they have framed, nationally or globally. speech. When she spoke in the UN General have towards the young today and in the Their leaders talk eloquently about the Indeed, the contrary may be true and Assembly, many in the audience could be future. Her argument would have pleased younger generation taking the nation youngsters like her may be an exception. heard laughing. They saw her more as a Mahatma Gandhi. He too thought that forward. Societies expect their long- The growth-centric model of progress and spectacle than as a real person. They were economics concerned solely with wealth pending problems to be solved by members the promise of greater production of accustomed to routine expressions of undermines ethical responsibilities. It of the young generation, with their consumer goods probably appeals to the concern about climate change. ignores justice as a primary human creative and intellectual strength. It was vast population of the young in many Many such leaders are quite pleased yearning and, in today's terminology, a this sentiment that Ms. Thunberg was countries today. They might also feel quite with the efforts by the UN and its various right. referring to when she said: "You all come to confident that their leaders will find the bodies to pursue the policies related to This was also the underlying theme of us young people for hope. How dare you!" way forward against climate change sustainable development. They find long, Ms. Thunberg's presentation to the leaders Ms. Thunberg reminded her audience Nationalist sentiments do inspire a vast comfortable targets for reduction of and representatives of different countries. that carbon emissions are crippling the section of the young to have positive carbon emissions quite sufficient and She presented herself as a victim of their capacities of the young in the early years. feelings when it comes to the future. satisfactory. We can hardly imagine that indifference to climate change. "You have This is a familiar note to us in India. In Ms. Thunberg does not represent this Ms. Thunberg woke them up. If that were stolen my childhood with your empty cities like Delhi, doctors have been vast crowd. But she does represent the possible, we wouldn't be where we are in words," she said. As an activist-teenager, warning us that children suffering from young in a deeper, generic sense as she is our encounter with nature's fury for which she had reasons to feel that way. Her asthma cannot be expected to have a someone who has overcome the illusions we have coined the euphemism of 'climate campaign on climate change had cost her normal adolescence and youth. The limits that childhood and adolescence usually change'. more than just school attendance. that air and water pollution place upon a create, often in the garb of idealism. Her (The author is a former director of the National Being young implies being part of a young person's health and capacities are all Swedish education has made her critically Council of Educational Research and Training future. Ms. Thunberg was referring to the too palpable to citizens in many parts of aware of what is going on, imparting to her (NCERT)and a former professor of education at collective future of those who are young India. What Ms. Thunberg did was to place a sense of urgency and impatience to act. Delhi University)

GUEST COMMENT its special status. The terror handlers' behind allowing European Union assessment and was 'not prepared for a strategic switch to targeted killing of parliamentarians, many among them PR stunt and pretend all is well'. So, all is UT status, but non-local truckers and laborers, as part from extreme right or right-wing parties, well, then? The EU parliamentarians status quo of a campaign to deter them from to visit the Valley when Opposition MPs have said nothing to the contrary. Bloodbath on day of EU MPs' working in Kashmir even if most of the have been denied access all along. A few Terming Article 370 an internal issue of visit shows grim reality victims have been Muslims, presents a weeks ago, a US senator was refused India, they vowed to stand by the country new challenge. New Delhi has stated that permission. Shiv Sena raked up the in its fight against terrorism. While one s Jammu and Kashmir gets UT status would ensure better issue of 'internationalizing' the issue, claimed the international media formally split into two UTs today, integration with the Union, but it is now reminding ally BJP how it continuously coverage seemed biased, another said ATuesday's gruesome killing in staring at an ever-widening chasm. targets Pt Nehru for taking the Kashmir the visit was an 'eye-opener'. There was Kulgam of laborers from West Bengal is The bloodbath took place on the day of issue to the UN. one positive note though for the a grim reminder of the task at hand for the controversy-ridden first visit by any The credibility of the EU delegation Opposition to lap up: 'You should also let the security grid - already out in full international delegation after August 5. got dented when a member claimed he in politicians from India. There is some force to guard against incendiary The government has chosen to side-step was dropped from the trip because he kind of disbalance, the government protests and attacks after the state lost questions on the purpose and motive asked for unfettered access for a fair should somehow address it.' THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019 PERSPECTIVE 9 Settling the Ayodhya case once and for all There must be an understanding that By K. Kannan in the outcome, there is neither Going by media reports, it appears that some of victor nor the significant parties in vanquished

the case, but not all, January 1950 and 1962. The first two were are parties to the filed by individuals in their capacity as worshippers. The second suit was settlement. It is allowed to be withdrawn on September believed the Vishwa 18, 1990. The third suit was filed by the so interested. The court shall, in every Constitution of India is supplementary Nirmohi Akhara of the Ramanandi Sect case where permission or direction is in nature and cannot supplant the Hindu Parishad in the through its Mahant in 1959. The fourth given, at the plaintiff's expense, give substantive provisions, though they are was filed in 1961 by the Uttar Pradesh notice of the institution of the suit to all not limited by the substantive provisions form of the Ram Sunni Central Waqf Board and eight persons so interested, either by personal in the statute. Janambhumi Nyas and Muslim residents of Ayodhya and the service, or, where, by reason of the It is a power that gives preference to general secretary (by name) of the number of persons or any other cause, equity over law. It is a justice-oriented its supporter T.N. Jamiat Ulema Hind, U.P. branch. In this such service is not reasonably approach as against the strict rigors of Pandey as the current suit many Hindu parties were arrayed as practicable, by public advertisement, as the law. The directions issued by the defendants. Representative status was the court in each case may direct. Court can normally be categorized into friend of deity on the given by the court to the plaintiffs and Independent of the power to represent one, in the nature of molding of relief extreme side, and the defendants in this suit to represent their the general body, any person on whose and the other, as the declaration of law." two communities respectively. The fifth behalf, or for whose benefit a suit is Given the fact that "justice" itself is Jamiat Ulema Hind on suit was filed in 1989 by Bhagwan Sri instituted or defended may apply to the susceptible to a plurality of meanings, Rama Virajman (the deity is regarded by court to be made a party to such suit. The the court could mesh the wisdom of the other extreme side law as a perpetual minor requiring only restriction for a settlement so parties' efforts in putting together an are opposed to the representation through human agency) brought about to bind all persons is that agreed formulation, aided by suave and Asthan Sri Rama Janma Bhumi no suit could be withdrawn, or handling by the mediators and the settlement. If that be Ayodhya (the place of birth) through Sri compromise made, without the leave of counsel's lucubration that played out in so, it means there is a Deoki Nandan Agrawal, who court. The Sunni Waqf Board having court for 40 days of marathon hearings. incidentally was a former High Court been given representative character and It can come out with a humble offering broad spectrum in judge and resident of Allahabad and which claimed ownership to the site and on a platter of how the collective wisdom between, of the sought to be treated as the friend of the the mosque literally excludes any scope of all parties yielded to a denouement deity. for any other person among the Muslim that douses mutual bickering among the Sankaracharyas backed Going by media reports, it appears that community to lay claim to the property communities and cement a lasting peace Punaruddhar Samiti, the some of the significant parties in the contrary to the concessions and that will do India proud. case, but not all, are parties to the agreement which it is prepared to enter Need for a strong message Nirvani and Nirmohi settlement. It is believed the Vishwa into. The Hindu parties that have not Hindu Parishad in the form of the Ram come on board will have to tell the court The majority community owes to its Akhara bodies and the Janambhumi Nyas and its supporter T.N. why they are resisting a settlement in Muslim brethren an assurance that the Hindu Mahasabha Pandey as the current friend of deity on which they are getting the land for which ugly incidents of December 6, 1992 shall the extreme side, and the Jamiat Ulema they have been fighting for so long and never be repeated in any other place, which are Hind on the other extreme side are raised such large funds, when the site is neither in Kashi nor in Mathura. And pro-settlement. opposed to the settlement. If that be so, it being effectively given up by the Muslim that in the outcome, there is neither means there is a broad spectrum in parties, and where the Ram temple can victor nor vanquished. Restoration of he Ayodhya issue is between, of the Sankaracharyas backed now be a reality.A lack of bona fides may dented prestige, enhancement of social tantalizingly poised and Punaruddhar Samiti, the Nirvani and result in some strict action from the standing and durability are the there are only guesses about Nirmohi Akhara bodies and the Hindu court. Where it is alleged by one party motivations for the nature of final how the case could pan out - Mahasabha which are pro-settlement. and denied by the other that an outcome. T the Supreme Court of India And most important of all, the Uttar adjustment or satisfaction has been On August 15, 1947, Gandhi marked the hadT allowed arguments before the court Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board, the arrived at, as per the diktat in the Code of day with a 24-hour fast, prayer and and mediation talks to proceed statutory custodian of the disputed site Civil Procedure, the court shall decide spinning yarn. When C. Rajagopalachari simultaneously. It has been an unusual under the Waqf Act, is reported to be a the question; but no adjournment shall visited and congratulated Gandhi for step. The dichotomy of this approach signatory. If these reports are anything be granted for the purpose of deciding restoring peace in the city of Calcutta, could perhaps be explained by the fact to go by, the board is willing to acquiesce the question, unless the court, for Gandhi said he will not be satisfied "until that the Court had marked August 15 as in the acquisition of the disputed site reasons to be recorded, thinks fit to grant Hindus and Muslims felt safe in one the deadline for turning in the and give up its claim to it if other places such adjournment. another's company and returned to their settlement. Then, in July the pace of of worship are protected and the Muslim Width of court jurisdiction own homes to life as before". His hope mediation was stepped up and the court community gets a fair number of remained but a dream. On the day when wanted a report by August 1. Since there additional mosques, in Ayodhya and There is another larger aspect here the judgment of the Supreme Court is was no settlement by then, it commenced elsewhere, where prayers can be held. So, and that is the overarching power given given, let the Prime Minister and the hearing. Down the line some parties what does a court do under these only to the Supreme Court under Article Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh appear made requests for a resumption of talks. circumstances where a number of 142 of the Constitution, the power to do along with other parties to the litigation It looked as if the court was unwilling to parties come forth with a settlement complete justice in cases before it. This to hear the judgment of the Supreme stop the hearing but also reluctant to let which they can subscribe to and which rare and almost awesome power permits Court as it is read in open court. This act go of the possibility of a compromise. could cease the conflict, but which other the court to work through legalistic will instill confidence that even if they Parties to appeals, settlement parties oppose? objections and climb above procedural had failed in the past, they shall begin The Code of Civil Procedure allows difficulties to bring about the best yet again an era of goodwill and trust The appeals pending before the court - one or more of community of persons, possible result for the parties - and in among all sections of the community. as many as 14 - arose out of five original with the permission of the court, to sue this case, the country.In the words of the (The author is a former judge of the High suits filed in Allahabad. Out of the said or be sued, or may defend such suit, on Supreme Court itself in State of Punjab Court of Punjab and Haryana, and an five suits, four were filed between behalf of or for the benefit of all persons v Rafiq Masih (2014), "Article 142 of the accredited mediator) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 10 SOUTH ASIA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Three minors killed in explosion in Pakistan 73 dead in Pakistan train fire PESHAWAR (TIP):Three minors of a family were killed when a bomb LAHORE (TIP): A massive fire broke exploded in northwest Pakistan on out on a moving train in Pakistan's Wednesday, police said. eastern Punjab province on Thursday The incident happened in the after two gas cylinders exploded while vicinity of University police station, some passengers were cooking Daraban Khwar in Dera Ismail Khan breakfast, killing at least 73 people, district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa mostly Islamic preachers travelling to province. attend a religious congregation. “The bomb explosion killed three The train, Tezgam Express, was on its minors, including two brothers and way to Lahore from Karachi when the their sister, on the spot. The children fire broke out early morning, gutting aged from 5 to 9 years,” police said. — three bogies which had over 200 PTI passengers, including women and children, at Liaquatpur near Rahim Yar Nepalese climbs 14 Khan, some 400 km from Lahore, peaks in 7 months authorities said. District Emergency Officer RYK Baqir KATHMANDU (TIP): A Nepali Hussain has confirmed that 73 mountaineer, Nirmal Purja, on passengers lost their lives in the fire. Tuesday smashed the “record” for Most deaths occurred from people summiting the world’s 14 highest jumping off the train, the authorities peaks, racing up all “8000 m in just said, adding that the toll could rise seven months”, according to a post on further as more than 40 passengers have making breakfast on small gas cylinders leaders of other opposition parties on his social media accounts. The suffered severe burn injuries. they brought with them when they October 27. PTI previous record was almost eight Railway Minister Sheikh Rashid exploded and the fire engulfed the three Three bogies gutted years. “MISSION ACHIEVED! says Ahmad said that most of the victims coaches of the train," he said. @nimsdai from the summit of belonged to the Tableeghi Jamaat ‘Azadi March’ postponed Tezgam Express, which had many #Shishapangma,” read the post on (Islamic preachers) who were going to Islamic preachers travelling to attend a Purja’s Facebook page, referring to the Lahore to attend a major annual A protest rally led by an influential religious congregation, was on its way to final peak in China. AFP congregation at Raiwind. Pakistani cleric against Prime Minister Lahore from Karachi when the fire broke The Railways Minister said two gas Imran Khan was postponed for a day on out early morning, gutting three bogies Need to do more to be stoves carried by some passengers blew Thursday in the wake of the tragic which had over 200 passengers, off FATF list: Pak bank up when they were preparing breakfast Lahore train inferno that killed at least including women and children, at on the speeding train in violation of 74 people. Right-wing Jamiat Ulema-e- Liaquatpur near Rahim Yar Khan, some ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistan rules. Islam Fazl chief Maulana Fazlur 400 kms from Lahore, authorities said. needs to put in more efforts to come "Some of the passengers started Rehman launched the march along with PTI out of the Grey List in the next meeting of the international terror financing watchdog FATF, the chief of Sri Lanka SC stays country’s central bank has said. death penalty till Pakistan was placed on the Grey List Sharif fighting for by the Paris-based watchdog in June Nov 10 last year and was given a plan of COLOMBO (TIP): Sri Lanka’s action to complete it by October 2019, life: Doctor Supreme Court on Tuesday or face the risk of being placed on the extended the stay order till Black List along with Iran and North LAHORE (TIP): November 10 against a move by Korea. Nawaz Sharif is President Maithripala Sirisena to The FATF retained Pakistan on the “fighting for life” reinstate capital punishment in Grey List and warned it of action for after a drastic drop the country for the first time since its failure in combating money in his blood platelet 1976 before he leaves office next laundering and terror financing. The count, a media month. decision was taken after a five-day report quoted his Sri Lanka has maintained a 43- plenary of the FATF held in Paris early personal doctor as year moratorium on capital this month. saying on Tuesday, punishment. However, Sirisena in It expressed dissatisfaction at the days after Pakistan’s June this year announced that he progress made by Pakistan and gave it former Prime has signed the death warrants of a six-month deadline to complete the Minster was rushed four drug convicts and that the task. from prison to a executions will take place soon. “There was a major rethink of the hospital. Later, the move was stayed till approach being taken by the Sharif (69), was October 29 by the Supreme Court authorities in the early to mid-2019. admitted to the after it took into consideration a Consequently, a number of steps were Services Hospital on number of petitions filed against taken to significantly strengthen our Monday night from the anti-graft body’s custody after his platelets dropped to a critical the President’s order that termed approach to make progress on these low level of 2,000. Sharif ’s personal physician Dr Adnan Khan said in a series of tweets the order as a violation of the issues,” said Governor State Bank of that “Former PM #NawazSharif, critically unwell, is fighting the battle for his health & fundamental rights of the Pakistan (SBP) Reza Baqir on Monday. life. Thrombocytopenia (Low Platelet Count) & NSTEMI (Heart Attack) is further convicts. However, Pakistan needs to put in complicated by deteriorating Kidney functions. Poor Blood Sugar & Blood Pressure Sri Lanka has been grappling more effort to progress on the control is taking its toll,” Geo News reported. with drug-related crimes for many remaining areas to ensure that it The three-time Prime Minister on Saturday also suffered angina attack while years and officials say it is being comes out of the Grey List at the next undergoing treatment. Angina is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to used by dealers as a transit centre. meeting of the FATF, he said. the heart. Khan said that the poor blood sugar and blood pressure had also taken a toll MA Sumanthiran, a lawyer, filed Baqir claimed that progress was on the former premier’s health, the report said. a case claiming that Sirisena’s made between May and September to The doctor further said, “Pending Scans/Biopsies, diagnostic dilemma still ensues decision impinges on the rights of meet the action plan set by the FATF in from multiple complex pathologies & co-morbidities.” The chief executive of Sharif one of the drug convicts. “The different areas to demonstrate Medical City said that the doctors were also facing difficulty in establishing a definitive case argument was that hanging effectiveness of anti-money diagnosis and subsequent management poses a considerable risk to Sharif ’s health. would be a cruel and degrading laundering (AML) safety regime of According to the new test report on Sunday, the blood platelet count of Sharif has treatment,” Sumanthiran said. — Pakistan. — PTI fallen from 45,000 to 25,000 within a day. — PTI PTI THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019 WORLD 11

Islamic State confirms Hong Kong Halloween protest rally death of Baghdadi, names new leader aims to test mask ban CAIRO (TIP): The Islamic State militant group confirmed on Thursday its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has HONG KONG (TIP): Hong Kong been killed, the group’s news agency authorities are bracing as pro- Amaq said in an audio tape following a democracy protesters urged people on US weekend raid. Thursday to celebrate Halloween by Baghdadi, an Iraqi jihadist who rose wearing masks on a march in defiance of from obscurity to declare himself a government ban on face coverings. “caliph” of all Muslims as the leader of Organisers are calling on supporters Islamic State, was killed by US special of the protest movement to take part in a forces in northwestern Syria, “masquerade” that will put to the test a President Donald Trump said on recent government ban on masks at Sunday. public gatherings aimed at quelling the The group had been silent until now. increasingly violent protests now in As successor it appointed someone their fifth month. Amaq only identified as Abu Ibrahim Digital fliers circulated online called al-Hashemi al-Quraishi. on people to wear masks depicting Hong Aymenn al-Tamimi, a researcher at Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam and Swansea University focused on Islamic Chinese President Xi Jinping and other State, said the name was unknown but senior officials. could be a top figure called Hajj They also said people could wear a Abdullah whom the US State mask and dress in red for the march, Department had identified as a which was set to begin at a large park possible successor to Baghdadi. “It and proceed to the Lan Kwai Fong bar could be someone we know, who and nightclub district. though they also said wearing British to Chinese control in 1997, it said perhaps has just assumed this new Face masks have become a hallmark of Halloween masks is allowed as long as in a statement issued at the end of a name,” said Tamimi. protesters in Hong Kong, even at there is no violence. major meeting of the 202 members of The group, which controlled swathes peaceful marches, amid fears their In a separate event, police fired tear the party’s Central Committee led by Xi, of Iraq and Syria between 2014 and identities will be uncovered and spread gas at protesters gathered at a subway who is also the party chief. 2017 and carried out atrocities that online, resulting in retribution. station across the harbour. However, it added that in an effort to horrified most Muslims, also Lam introduced a measure to ban The demonstrators were marking two maintain the territory’s “prosperity and confirmed the death of its spokesman masks and face coverings at the start of months since riot police stormed a stability,” it would embark on a project Abu al-Hassan al-Muhajir. October, but protesters have largely subway car and beat passengers with to “establish and strengthen a legal Baghdadi was killed in Idlib in ignored it and police have not been batons and pepper spray in scenes that system and enforcement mechanism for northwestern Syria. enforcing it on a large scale. inflamed tensions. safeguarding national security” in Hong US special forces carried out the Police said they didn’t rule out the In Beijing, the ruling Communist Kong. Syrian operation in which Baghdadi possibility of violent incidents on Party said it planned to strengthen laws The document gave no further details killed himself and three of his Halloween. regarding Hong Kong in the name of and it wasn’t clear whether that children by detonating a suicide vest The police force said in an online national security. indicated an intention to pass new laws when he was cornered in a tunnel, video that anyone refusing to comply The party reaffirms the “one country, in mainland China or in Hong Kong, according to US officials. — Reuters with a request to remove their mask can two systems” framework under which which has a separate legal system under be fined and jailed for six months, Hong Kong was handed over from its own constitution. — AP Chinese cafe dyes pups black and white to look like pandas CHENGDU (TIP): It takes just 1,500 Putin was ‘conscientious and yuan ($212.28) at a pet café in southwest China that dyes pups in black and white streaks to resemble disciplined’ spy: KGB documents the animal that is considered a national treasure. The cafe, which SAINT PETERSBURG (TIP): opened last month in the city of Declassified KGB documents on display Chengdu, has gone viral on social in Russia describe future President media after owner Lu Yunning dyed Vladimir Putin as a “conscientious and his six chow-chow puppies to look like disciplined” spy at the start of his pandas. "There are many dog cafes, cat career. cafes, raccoon cafes, alpaca cafes and “Comrade Putin... is constantly duck cafes. We wanted something raising his ideological, political and novel,” said Lu, 21-year-old who professional level,” said the one-page estimates his cafe draws 70 to 80 document released to Russian media, customers a day. Reuters written while the intelligence agent- turned-politician was in his 20s. Hunt for man missing Now 67, Putin worked for the secret after livestreaming Mt service from the mid-1970s and was posted in Dresden, then East Germany, Fuji climb from 1985 to 1990, as Soviet power was TOKYO (TIP): Rescuers in Japan crumbling. are searching for a man who appears to In the Kremlin he has surrounded have fallen down part of Mount Fuji as himself with many former employees of he was live-streaming his climb up the the secret service and the FSB, the country's highest peak, police said successor to the KGB, remains a Wednesday. The man, whose name has powerful agency. featuring other declassified files. In 2016, Putin—who has been in power not been made public, was live The KGB profile is part of an The young Putin also received as president or prime minister for two broadcasting from the snow-covered exhibition at the Central Archive of “congratulations from his seniors” in decades—revealed he had kept his USSR upper reaches of Mount Fuji on Historical and Political Documents in the organisation “for his well organised Communist Party membership card for Monday afternoon when he appeared Russia’s second city of Saint Petersburg, work and results,” the document said. sentimental reasons. — AFP to slip and begin falling. AFP THE INDIAN PANORAMA 12 BOLLYWOOD FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019 SUNNY LEONE CALLED OUT FOR COPYING ARTWORK, ACTOR RESPONDS ctress Sunny Leone has been blasted on social media for copying for charity an Aartwork originally painted by French illustrator Malika Favre. The anonymous Instagram account Dietsabya called out the similarity on Monday, sharing snapshots of NAWAZUDDIN SIDDIQUI similar photographs of Favre and Sunny’s painting. RECEIVES THE GOLDEN “We are all for charity, but stealing an artist’s original work - without credit - and auctioning it DRAGON AWARD off for charity (as your own) is just dirty. Left: original by @malikafavre; right: w* by ctor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has @sunnyleone,” the snapshot was captioned. been honoured with the This forced the Instagram account to call the Aprestigious Golden Dragon Award actor out on social media. at the Cardiff International Film Festival The actor soon replied that she had not copied for excellence in cinema in the global the original artwork but was given a photograph arena. The Gangs of Wasseypur actor was from which she drew her painting. She wrote: presented the award by counsel general of “Hello. Just to give you the correct information , Wales, UK, Mick Antoniw, on Sunday at I was given a photograph of this piece of art. I an event in Cardiff. then decided to paint it! At no time did I claim to “Thank You Mr. Mick Antoniw, the come up with the idea. I simply painted a piece Counsel General of Wales, UK & “Cardiff of art that I saw and loved. It should be taken as International Film Festival” for a compliment as it was being donated to cancer bestowing me with the prestigious patients for charity. Golden Dragon Award,” Nawaz tweeted. “Nothing more and nothing less. Sorry you The actor has made a mark don’t like the version that I choose to create internationally with Netflix’s Sacred while helping children in Need. The painting Games, Ritesh Batra’s Photograph and was not about you or I. It was about trying to BBC UK’s McMafia. help! Best of luck! Keep creating.” Cardiff Festival which commenced on Dietsabya then shared Favre’s response to Thursday, October 24, and ended on Sunny’s painting on their Instagram stories. Sunday, October 27, also honoured “Sunny Leone a credit would have been the veteran Hollywood actor Judi Dench with minimum... Intellectual property is a thing you the Lifetime Achievement Award. He also know? What if I didn’t want a copy of my work congratulated Dench writing, to be copied by you and auctioned? The cause is “Congratulations #DameJudiDench on commendable, the attitude not so much.” receiving the Lifetime Achievement award.” PREITY ZINTA, VIR DAS TO STAR IN SPIN-OFF SHOW OF HIT US SERIES FRESH OFF THE BOAT

reity Zinta and Vir Das are set to guest star in an episode of PABC’s Fresh Off The Boat that is expected to serve as basis for a spin-off show. The network has long been planning to develop a spin-off of the show, which follows the lives of a Taiwanese-American family in Florida in 1990s. It revolves around the Huangs, a Taiwanese-American family KRITI SANON STARTS comprising parents Louis and Jessica, their children Eddie, Emery, SHOOTING FOR ‘MIMI’ and Evan, and Louis’s mother, Jenny. According to Deadline, the IN RAJASTHAN upcoming episode, which will be shot next month, will centre around ctress Kriti Sanon has kick-started the first an Indian family whose daughter schedule of shooting in Rajasthan for her attends school with Eddie. Zinta will Aupcoming film 'Mimi'. portray the girl’s mother Meena, "I am glad to be a part of my first women-centric film while Das will essay the role of her as it touches upon a really important subject," said father DC. Kriti. The introduction of the new "Mimi' is considered as a turning point for Kriti as characters is expected to lead up to this is her strongest role till date with a central plot the spin-off show, tentatively titled completely revolving around the actress. Magic Motor Inn. Rachna Magic Motor Inn, along with Jake Ho and Koi... Mil Gaya, among "I am excited and nervous at the same time as there is Fruchbom, who has frequently Kasdan and Melvin Mar. others. Her last release back home so much to learn and look forward to," she added. penned episodes of Fresh Off The Fresh Off The Boat, currently in was 2018’s Bhaiaji Superhit. With 'Mimi', Kriti will be re-uniting with her "Luka Boat, is attached to write. 20th its sixth season, airs on ABC in the Das most recently featured in Chuppi" director Laxman Utekar and co-star Pankaj Century Fox Television will produce US. Zinta is best known in ABC’s Whiskey Cavalier and his Tripathi. the spin-off. Fruchbom will also Bollywood for films such as Dil Amazon Prime show Jestination Kriti was recently seen in 'Housefull 4', which has serve as the executive producer on Chahta Hai, Veer Zaara, Kal Ho Naa Unknown. collected over Rs 50 crore in three days since its release. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019 HOLLYWOOD 13 SPICE GIRL MEL B CONFIRMS ROMANCE WITH HAIRDRESSER inger Mel B has finally confirmed she is dating hairdresser Rory McPhee, who is 13 Syears her junior. The Spice Girl, 44, and Rory McPhee, 31, have been seeing each other on and off for the past two years. But they went public five weeks ago when they attended a pal's wedding as a couple, reports. Rachel Weisz to play They met through Mel's cousin, actor Christian Cooke and Mel's friends are thrilled. Elizabeth Taylor in biopic One said of Mel: "She hasn't stopped smiling recently. achel Weisz is set to star as Elizabeth A source said: "Mel and Rory have been friends Taylor in "A Special Relationship", for years. Sparks flew between them two years Rexploring Taylors journey from ago, but they have upped the ante by going public. actress to activist. At the wedding they looked so happy together. The story will be told through the lens of "Mel isn't looking for a serious relationship, Taylor's friendship with her assistant and Rory is very easygoing, so they are keeping Roger Wall. things very casual and chilled for now. As far as Based on the screenplay written by they are both concerned, they are happy and Academy Award-winner Simon Beaufoy, that's all that matters. Mel can't stop smiling the upcoming production will be helmed when she's around him. by the female directing duo Bert&Bertie, Leeds-born Rory, who runs hairdresser Rory reports. James, grew closer to mother-of-three Mel after Taylor won Oscars for "Who's Afraid of her split from Stephen Belafonte in 2017. Virginia Woolf ?" and "Butterfield 8" and Last month Mel told popular TV host she was was nominated a total of five times. single. Though famous for her glamorous lifestyle But the source went on: "Mel didn't want to and multiple marriages, she also took a open up about them dating on TV, and Rory crusading role in the fight against AIDS, accepted that. He knows her main focus is her which stemmed from her hiring of Walls, a kids. He doesn't try to push her into anything, so gay man who grew up in poverty in the she can relax. She has met his family and they homophobic Deep South in the mid-1980s. think she's great." KEIRA KNIGHTLEY PICKS OWN BODY DOUBLE FOR NUDE SCENE

JULIE ANDREWS: HOLLYWOOD ISN’T ALL ABOUT GLAMOUR, RED CARPETS

inema legend Dame Julie Andrews pleasant icing on the cake," Andrews said that Hollywood isn't all about said. "But the hard work (is) behind the ctress Keira Knightley used a "I don't do any nudity," . C"red carpets and the beautiful scenes, the number of craftsmen and body double for her film 'The "I had a body double in my last movie gowns". technicians, people who work so hard to AAftermath' because she refuses ('The Aftermath'), but I got to pick the "It's about learning my craft, and being make a film come together," she added. to perform nude scenes. body double and then I got the final in the Hollywood film industry and what Andres recently credited therapy with The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star approval over the sex scenes - that's it's like to make a movie and what it was "saving" her life after her broken explains her contract allows her to how it works in my clause." like to adopt my kids, and so many other marriage. The 'Sound Of Music' star had have a body double to take her place if "I was outside having a cup of tea things. "I think people feel that um ... sought help after she split from first nudity is involved, and that she is also and a scone, while those scenes were anything to do with Hollywood is all the husband Tony Walton in the late 1960s. permitted to approve any scenes where shot because I didn't have to be naked," glamour and the red carpets and the She said it is one of the best things she her stand-in is naked. she added. beautiful gowns and those are the very has ever done. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 14 WORLD FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019

19 killed as truck plummets down IAAC Literary Festival Celebrates Philippine ravine Diversity in Literature MANILA (TIP): Nineteen farmers were killed in the mountainous northern Philippines NEW YORK (TIP): At the 5th Annual when a truck carrying them and IAAC Literary Festival held in New York sacks of rice seeds plunged City, the Indo-American Arts Council backwards down a deep ravine, celebrated literary works representing police said on Friday. South Asian heritage. On October 19 and The victims were on their way 20, authors and poets, all of them home from collecting government- multiple award-winning and acclaimed subsidised seeds on Thursday in the in their own right, participated in talks town of Conner when the driver lost and readings, making it an unforgettable control of the vehicle, in the latest experience for adults and children alike. tragedy on the country’s perilous This year, IAAC also celebrated the 1st roads. Annual Wonderland@IAAC Children's Either the engine or brakes failed Literary Festival. The Indo-American as the truck made its way up an Arts Council and The Culture Tree incline. The vehicle, with some 40 partnered together to program a festival people in its bed, then plunged back that helped ignite young minds in a way down the hill into a 20-metre (65- only words and thoughts can. foot) ravine. Festival Director Nili Lakhani said “The truck fell on its rear first and that in addition to the Adult Lit festival, the passengers were crushed,” local "The need of the hour is diversity in Actor Anupam Kher signing his new book Lessons Life Taught me, Unknowingly: An police official Manuel Canipas told youth literature and pioneering Autobiography; Also seen in the picture Sarod Maestro Ustaad Amjad Ali Khan and his sons Ayaan Ali Bangash and Amaan Ali Bangash AFP. initiatives such as the children's lit He said 20 more people on the festival help push forward important first-of-its-kind cookbook detailing the Literature at City University of New truck were injured, but would conversations and lead to a real change in science of spices. Renowned scholar and York and previously taught at Columbia survive. children's literature publishing. Our curator at the MET Museum, John Guy, University, held a very engaging talk Canipas said the weight of the vision is to create a place where Indian- shared his extensive knowledge of South with Gabriela and spoke of her journey seeds might have made the crash American children see themselves Asian art with a visually stunning and her work in Hindi Literature which worse, potentially crushing some of reflected within the literature they read". presentation. has been widely translated. the victims. The awards for the Expressions Anjali Sachdeva talked about growing Maya Lang, novelist and author of the Deadly road accidents are literary contest for children were given up between two cultures, how her debut forthcoming memoir What We Carry, common in the Philippines, where out by Consul General of India in New short story collection, All the Names presented an intimate and personal inadequately maintained buses and York Ambassador Sandeep Chakravorty, They Used for God, Best book of 2018 by account of her relationship with her poorly trained drivers form the who provided his support to the festival NPR, written over 12 years, came to be, mother in conversation with IAAC backbone of land transport options. and encouraged IAAC to take the literary the common thread between the stories, Chairman Dr. Mattoo. Actor Anupam Twenty people, including festival to other cities. Other dignitaries how it was written and more Kher held the audience in rapt attention children, were killed in September who graced the occasion and gave away Jennifer Acker, author of the debut during his chat about his new book in the southern Philippine town of the awards were actor Anupam Kher, novel The Limits of the World, was in Lessons Life Taught me, Unknowingly: T’boli when a truck carrying a Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan and his conversation with Megha Majumdar, the An Autobiography. The crowd was group home from a party at the sons Ayaan Ali Bangash and Amaan Ali associate editor at Catapult, spoke about entertained and inspired with the beach crashed. AFP Bangash. Director of the South Asian how the book is framed by family that has stories and snippets he shared from his Languages Program at NYU Gabriela moved to a new continent almost every life. On the occasion, he said: "Thank British election Nik Ileva provided extensive support to generation, to India, East Africa and then you, Indo-American Arts Council for campaign kicks off on all aspects of planning and execution of to the US. Author of the bestseller The launching my book with so much of the festival as IAAC forged a new Last Queen of Kashmir, Rakesh Kaul was warmth. Thank you, Dr. Mattoo for no-Brexit day partnership with the Hagop Kevorkian in conversation with Gabriela Nik Ilieva, beingsuch a generous moderator. And LONDON (TIP): On the day Center at New York University. Director of the South Asian Languages having Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan Britain was supposed to have left the At the adult festival Kanchan Koya program at NYU. Susham Bedi, who in the audience was my ultimate high European Union, voters instead presented The Spice Baby Cookbook, a currently teaches Modern Indian and honor." faced the start of an election campaign, with opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn pledging to overthrow a "rigged system" he said Powerful earthquake strikes south Philippines was run by billionaires and tax- dodgers. MANILA (TIP): A powerful The 6.5 magnitude quake hit the which was once again near the epicentre. After failing to deliver Brexit by earthquake struck the southern “It was as strong as the previous one.” the October 31 deadline, PM Boris Philippines on Thursday, crushing a island of Mindanao, the US Hundreds of families on Mindanao Johnson called the December 12 man under falling debris and sparking Geological Survey said, causing island, which makes up the southern election to break what he cast as a searches of seriously damaged buildings locals to run to safety in the same third of the Philippines, have been living political paralysis that had thwarted that had already been rattled by two area where a strong tremor killed in shelters because they are afraid to go Britain's departure. — Reuters previous deadly tremors. home. USGS initially said the quake had The 6.5 magnitude quake hit the island eight people on Tuesday. a magnitude of 6.8, and added there was N Korea fires 2 of Mindanao, the US Geological Survey no threat of a tsunami. projectiles said, causing locals to run to safety in the crushed and killed a local official who The Philippines suffers regular same area where a strong tremor killed was inside to help with an improvised tremors as part of the Pacific ‘Ring of SEOUL (TIP): North Korea fired eight people on Tuesday. medical treatment centre set up after the Fire’, an arc of intense seismic activity two short-range projectiles on The powerful shaking caused serious previous quakes. that stretches from Japan through Thursday, the South's military said, damage to a condominium building in A hotel partially collapsed in another Southeast Asia and across the Pacific with nuclear talks between the major southern city of Davao, which area, but a disaster official told AFP the basin. Pyongyang and Washington at a was about 45 kilometres from the building had already been evacuated. In the 6.6 magnitude quake on Tuesday, deadlock. The weapons were epicentre. Locals have been left terrified by a a teenage boy was crushed by a falling launched from South Pyongan At least eight people were hurt at the string of powerful quakes, and hundreds wall as he tried to escape his school in province in an easterly direction building, and rescuers had launched a of aftershocks since the first powerful Magsaysay, the town spokesman told over the sea, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of search to determine if residents might tremor struck on October 16. AFP. Though other students were Staff said in a statement. — AFP be trapped inside, police told AFP. “Everyone rushed outside,” said Reuel injured in a “stampede” to escape the A collapsed structure in another town Limbungan, mayor of the Tulunan town, building, they survived. AFP THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019 TRAVEL 15 AJMER AND PUSHKAR: THE LAND OF LAKES, SHRINES

ills on all sides, sunrise and experience. sunset behind a valley and a Being a holy city for Hindus, Pushkar Hscenic view of the lake in the has only vegetarian food on offer and no middle of the city — I call this alcohol. Check out the Pink Floyd Café, picturesque town my home. Ajmer, one Doctor Alone Café and La Pizzeria for of Rajasthan’s tourist hotspots, is delicious food and ambience. surrounded by the Aravalli mountains and is famous for the dargah of Ajmer Sharif Dargah Moinuddin Chishti.Here are some This is India’s most important Islamic places, famous as well as offbeat, that pilgrimage centre as it is the shrine of you could explore in and around Ajmer. Khwaja Muin-ud-din Chishti, who founded India’s prime Sufi order. The Pushkar dargah consists of several white marble This has always been my go-to place for buildings, a massive gate donated by the a short getaway. From ghats to cafes, one Nizam of Hyderabad, and the Akbari can never get bored here. Pushkar is Mosque built by the Mughal emperor 11km from Ajmer, and is separated from it Shah Jahan. Apart from the religious by Nag Pahar (Snake Mountain). It is one point of view, this place is a must-visit if of India’s oldest cities. Although the date you want to experience heritage and of its origin is not known, legend architecture. associates Brahma (the Hindu god of However, don’t carry valuables as the creation) with its establishment. place is bustling with people all year Pushkar, on the edge of the Thar desert, round. Small shops outside the tomb is said to have more than 500 temples with offer to keep your valuables safe with the Brahma temple being the most them but it is best to avoid them. Try and popular one. Although the present take public transport when visiting the structure dates back to the 14th century, dargah as parking can be a problem. locals believe the temple is 2,000 years old. Ladies, take a scarf to cover your head Visit the temple not just because of the when inside the shrine. legends but because of its old-world charm, beauty and architecture. The Anasagar Lake Savitri temple located on a hilltop is It is right at the centre of town and a another place that you can visit for the great place for an evening stroll. Go scenic views of the valley. Opt for the boating, eat the local chaat (snacks) or strenuous uphill climb of over an hour if just click pictures and watch the sunset. you are feeling adventurous or take the By the lake is Daulat Bagh, a garden laid ropeway costing around Rs 90 per person out by Emperor Jahangir, which is to reach the place in less than 6 minutes. another area worth exploring. Pushkar Lake is, however, the first place I run to as soon as I enter the town. Taragarh Fort It is surrounded by 52 ghats and a dip in The fort which overlooks the whole this lake on Kartika Purnima is thought city was the seat of the Chauhan rulers. to earn you salvation. Sunset Cafe, Built in 1345, it is one of the oldest hill located near this lake, offers amazing forts in the world. It’s a steep climb of views and the ambience is perfect to around two hours which is exciting for unwind. Watch the sunset and listen to those who want to walk in the morning music played by local villagers on sun. The place is usually deserted with ravanahatha (an ancient bowed, stringed not many people around, so preferably need be on your bucket list are yogurt-based drink). Don’t forget to try instrument) while sipping tea or coffee do not go alone.If you want to experience Kishangarh (for Kishangarh style of the mouthwatering Maalpua (an Indian for a perfect day. the city as a traveller instead of being a painting and marbles), Barefoot College, pancake served as a dessert) in Pushkar. Budha (old) Pushkar, around 5 km from tourist, visit Lake Foy Sagar, Mayo Tilonia and Merta city (birth place of Spend your money on: Paintings and the Pushkar lake, is a great place for a College, Adhai Din Ka Jhonpda, Soniji Meera bai, the famous devotee of Lord marble statues from Kishangarh, picnic. It once had enormous sand dunes Ki Nasiyan and Nareli Jain Temple to Krishna). handmade clothes and accessories from around but concrete structures have soak up the experience. Grab a bite: In Ajmer, check out Mango Tilonia, handicrafts, kurtis, sundresses, taken their place now.Camels, village folk Masala or Ambrosia restaurant. Head to jewellery and bags from Pushkar, camel and a few dunes can still be seen though, Around town Purani Mandi for breakfast — spicy trinkets, bangles and antiques from giving you a taste of the desert Some other places around Ajmer that kachoris with curry, jalebis and lassi (a Ajmer. Source: HT THE INDIAN PANORAMA 16 WOMEN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019

ry brushing—aka sloughing the dead skin off your body with a firm-bristled brush—doesn’t Dsound all that appealing. However, the list of purported benefits reads like a checklist of everything I want out of a treatment. It gives you softer and glowier DRY BRUSHING: SECRET skin, improves circulation, casts out toxins, and makes cellulite do a disappearing act. EXFOLIATES TO GLOWING SKIN Gentle dry brushing exfoliates your skin by whisking away dead skin cells. In turn, It helps any treatments you use on your body work better. The results? Smoother, softer skin. Exfoliating is helpful because when we age, the way we slough off skin cells is slower. Exfoliating leads to skin that looks less dull and feels less rough. But don’t overdo it as it can create tears that let bacteria and other nasty things into your body. INCREASES CIRCULATION “In general, anything that stimulates the top of the skin will increase circulation. So, in theory, dry brushing can help improve your circulation. GETS RID OF CELLULITE Unfortunately, there’s no real way to treat cellulite. Cellulite happens because of fibrous tethers in your subcutaneous fat that create dimples. Thus, a simple pass with a dry brush isn’t going to fix them permanently. But before you abandon all hope, if fluid retention and bloating are making your cellulite appear worse, manually massaging out any fluid could temporarily make cellulite look better. HELPS WITH LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE There’s a technique involving deep massage to help people with lymphedema (swelling caused by a blockage in the lymphatic system, typically caused by the removal or damage of lymph nodes during cancer treatment). Any sort of intense massage can theoretically help with lymphatic drainage. But—and this is a big but—unless you have lymphedema, your HOW TO DRY BRUSH Follow up with a gentle body moisturizer. body is doing just fine at circulating lymph. Also, you HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU DRY BRUSH? shouldn’t be dry brushing hard enough for it to be Start at your ankles and begin brushing your body intense. using gentle, upward, circular motions. Always It depends on your skin type, so be sure to listen to WHAT YOU NEED brush toward your heart. your body. Your skin is an organ meant to seal you Continue up your body with the brush. When you against the outside world. If it’s abrasive, it’s A firm-bristled dry brush. (The bristles should be reach your stomach, brush counterclockwise. counterproductive. Be especially careful with delicate natural, not synthetic.) Choose one with a long handle When you reach your arms and back, remember to areas like your chest and inner thighs. to get hard-to-reach places like your back. A soothing keep brushing toward your heart. Also, dry brushing is likely too harsh for people with body moisturizer. Hop in the shower to rinse off. eczema or psoriasis. GET LONG HAIR IN NO TIME WITH THESE 5 TIPS FOOD CORNER

ong hair can never go out of RICE KHEER fashion, but waiting for it to Lgrow is a pain, here is what INGREDIENTS you’ll need other than patience to 3 cup rice, 6 blanched almonds, 1/4 cup sugar, 6 cup milk, 2 help your hair grow a little bit green cardamom. faster. Long hair can never go out of Method fashion, but waiting for it to grow To begin with, slice the blanched almonds on a clean beautifully into long, luscious locks chopping board and keep them aside until needed can often feel like a painfully slow again. process. So, if you have no option left but Keep a pressure cooker on medium flame and add milk in it. Allow the milk to come to a boil, then add rice in it are forced to bear the pain, here is followed by cardamon and sugar. Using a spatula, mix what you’ll need other than all the ingredients properly. patience to help your hair grow a little bit faster. Cover the pressure cooker with a lid and allow the mixture to be cooked on medium flame for 10 to 12 Massage minutes. Once done, do not immediately open the cooker rather allow the steam to first escape from the Oiling is the best way to increase cooker. After that, open up the lid and reheat the milk blood circulation and also provide mixture in the pressure cooker on high flame. Cook until the much-required moisture. If you a thick and creamy consistency is obtained. have oily hair, then apply oil once a week and if you have dry hair, you and full of life. extreme heat can be an obstacle in should apply hair oil at least twice a Condition the tresses the growth of hair as using them for week. styling or just drying can make the Go natural Stay away from artificial products hair roots weaker, resulting in and treat your hair with a lot of breakage. Opting organic and natural smoothness of ingredients like Secure natural oil products with no silicones, coconut oil, Babassu oil, and honey. sulphites, parabels, and colourant Using a natural product will make Try not to wash your hair too will do wonders for your hair. your hair frizz-free. much as it will remove natural oils Eliminating chemicals will help by Avoid heat that nourish the scalp and promote balancing hair’s optimal moisture hair growth. Just wash each day of levels, leaving it healthier-looking Hairdryer and straightener’s the week for the best results. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019 HEALTH 17 COFFEE DRINKERS HAVE HEALTHIER GUT MICROBIOTAS ore and more research is POOR EVIDENCE CANNABIS unpacking the health Mbenefits of drinking coffee. IMPROVES MENTAL HEALTH Drinking just one cup may fight off unhealthy fat, ease inflammation eople with psychiatric disorders may want to associated with obesity, or even pass on the joint—at least until further research protect the brain into old age. Pis done, a new Australian study suggests. Furthermore, drinking at least The paper, published Monday in The Lancet three cups of coffee every day may Psychiatry, looked at 83 previous studies conducted keep arteries healthy and supple by over almost four decades on medical cannabinoids, preventing a calcium buildup and including products from the cannabis plant, such as staving off the risk of clogging. leaves, buds and oils. Coffee could also help fight off The authors found little evidence that the products diabetes by improving blood sugar were safe and effective in treating six common control and can keep the liver disorders: depression, anxiety, attention-deficit healthy and "happy." hyperactivity disorder, Tourette syndrome, post- But how exactly coffee yields all traumatic stress disorder and psychosis. of these wonderful health benefits Cannabis and cannabinoids are increasingly being has remained somewhat of a made available for medicinal use in North America, mystery. Britain and Australia without undergoing standard New research shines some light testing, lead author Louisa Degenhardt told AFP. on the mechanisms behind coffee's “One of the most striking things about the spread of effects by looking at the links legislation in multiple countries permitting between coffee and the health of the cannabis/cannabinoids for medicinal purposes is that gut microbiota. this is in many instances happening outside of the Dr. Li Jiao, from the Baylor of the bacterial genera linked E. ramosum with metabolic regulatory frameworks that medicine development College of Medicine in Houston, TX, Faecalibacterium and Roseburia, syndrome, and animal studies typically occurs within,” said Degenhardt, from the is the senior and corresponding but low levels of found links with "upregulation of National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at the author of the study. Erysipelatoclostridium — a small intestinal glucose and fat University of New South Wales in Sydney. Dr. Shawn Gurwara, also from "potentially harmful" bacterial transporters," which enhanced diet- Baylor College, who is the first genus. induced obesity. author of the paper, presented the The research team found these Furthermore, the researchers of Women’s hygiene practices findings at the American College of associations regardless of the this present study found higher Gastroenterology (ACG) 2019 participants' age or the quality of levels of other bacteria "commonly linked to potential cancer Annual Scientific Meeting, which their diets. detected in gut microbiomes" in took place in San Antonio, TX. Although part of a normal high coffee consumers. These agents in blood: Study The effects of coffee on the gut healthy gut, excessive levels of bacteria included Odoribacter, Erysipelatoclostridium ramosum Dialister, Fusicatenibactor, esearchers have found that some women’s The analyses revealed that high (E. ramosum) may be harmful. Alistipes, Blautia, and various feminine hygiene practices like vaginal caffeine consumers had high levels Previous studies in humans have strains of Lachnospiraceae. Rdouching—the practice of washing or flushing the vagina with cosmetic fluids or water— and the use of feminine powder—may be associated with higher levels of potentially cancer causing Soft drinks consumption common volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in their blood. The study, published in the Journal of Women’s Health, used special biological markers that linked the use of some feminine hygiene products such as factor between obesity, tooth wear tampons, sanitary napkins, sprays, and wipes to VOC exposure. he consumption of sugar-sweetened acidic According to the study, certain VOCs have been drinks—such as soft drinks—is the common associated with acute toxic effects like neurological Tfactor connecting obesity and tooth wear among disorders, and respiratory symptoms, with long- adults, according to a study which suggests that term exposure known to cause cancers and adverse dentists should be concerned about the calories their effects on reproductive systems. patients get from carbonated beverages. The researchers from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. in The researchers, including those from King’s College the US used data on 2432 women from the National London, found that being overweight, or obese, was Health and Nutrition Examination Survey strongly associated with having worn-out teeth. (NHANES) during the period of 2001–2004, and self- The findings of the study, published in the journal reported questionnaire data. Clinical Oral Investigation, suggests that the increased consumption of sugary soft drinks by obese patients may be the leading cause of the erosion of the tooth PAGE SPONSORED BY enamel, and dentine—the hard bony structure forming the bulk of a tooth. DR. SATISH AND GITANJLI ANAND The researchers analysed a sample of survey participants of 3,541 patients in the United States based consumption of acidic foods and drinks. DR. SATISH ANAND on data from the National Health and Nutrition “This is an important message for obese patients who Former Chairman, Board of Examination Survey 2003-2004. are consuming calories through acidic sugar sweetened Trustees, AAPI National For the study, the researchers took into account drinks. These drinks may be doing damage to their E-Mail: patient BMI, their intake of sugar sweetened acidic body and their teeth,” O’Toole said. [email protected] drinks, and their levels of tooth wear. The researchers said that changing consumption “It is the acidic nature of some drinks such as habits can help patients prevent tooth wear, or at least carbonated drinks and acidic fruit juices that leads to stop it before it gets worse. GITANJLI ANAND tooth wear,” said lead author Saoirse O’Toole from “There is also an important message for dentists. We Former President, India King’s College London. should be asking our patients who are obese and have Association of Long Island According to the researchers, tooth wear ranked as tooth wear what calories they are drinking as this may (IALI) the third most important dental condition—after be having an effect on their full bodies - not just their E-mail: cavities and gum disease—and its leading cause is the teeth,” O’Toole said. [email protected] THE INDIAN PANORAMA 18 SCIENCE AND TECH FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019 NEW TECHNOLOGY REMOVES CARBON DIOXIDE FROM THE AIR AT ANY CONCENTRATION LEVEL esearchers have developed a new technology to capture Rcarbon dioxide from a stream of air—virtually at any Google tweaks Search to concentration level—an advance that may pave the way for new throw more relevant results strategies to reduce atmospheric oogle has announced a major update in its greenhouse gas levels. Search algorithms to better understand people's The researchers from the Gqueries and throw more relevant results. Massachusetts Institute of By applying new neural networking techniques, Technology (MIT) in the US said Google said it can offer more relevant results for about that while most methods of one in 10 searches in the US in English and support for removing carbon dioxide from a other languages and countries will come later. stream of gas required higher The technology behind the new neural network is concentrations—such as those called "Bidirectional Encoder Representations from found in the flue emissions from Transformers" (BERT) which Google first introduced fossil fuel-based power plants—the last year. new method could suck out the gas "By applying BERT models to both ranking and even when it was present in very featured snippets in Search, we're able to do a much low concentrations. better job helping you find useful information," Pandu They added that the method Nayak, Google Fellow and Vice President, Search, said required significantly energy, and in a blog post on Friday. could even suck out the greenhouse The researchers said that the compound called Google sees billions of searches every day, and 15 gas at the roughly 400 parts per device alternated between charging polyanthraquinone compounded percent of those queries are ones it has not seen million currently found in the and discharging cycles. with carbon nanotubes. before. atmosphere. During the charging cycle, they The study noted that the "When people like you or I come to Search, we aren't In a study, published in the said that fresh air was fed into the electrodes have a natural affinity always quite sure about the best way to formulate a journal Energy and Environmental system, and concentrated carbon for carbon dioxide and readily query. We might not know the right words to use, or Science, the researchers described dioxide was blown out during the reacted with its molecules in the how to spell something, because often times, we come the device as a large, specialized discharging. airstream or feed gas. to Search looking to learn—we don't necessarily have battery with a stack of electrodes The study noted that a chemical When the battery is discharged, the knowledge to begin with," Nayak explained. that absorbs carbon dioxide from reaction takes place at the surface of the researchers said that the the air passing over its surface as it each of a stack of electrodes as the process ejects a stream of pure was being charged up, and then battery charges. carbon dioxide, and also provides released the gas as it was being The researchers said that the part of the power needed for the discharged. electrodes are coated with a whole system. CHECK OUT GOOGLE’S SIX NEW DIGITAL WELLBEING APPS oogle introduced ‘Digital Wellbeing’ last year with GAndroid 9 Pie. The search giant started a move to help users take a digital break from their smartphones. It recently launched WhatsApp’s: Login from multiple six new Digital Wellbeing apps which are part of ‘Experiments devices at the same time with Google’. The new experimental apps from hatsApp features are possibly one of the Google include Paper Phone, Desert most awaited compared to other popular Island, Unlock Clock, Morph, Post Wapps. The company is now working on a Box and We Flip. All these apps are feature through which users will be able to use the available to download on Google same WhatsApp account on more than one device. Play Store. At present, WhatsApp accounts can be used only Paper Phone one device at a time. While WhatsApp offers seamless transition of accounts and phone numbers, it The most popular and truly restricts usage to only one device. WABetaInfo now experimental of the list would be confirms that “WhatsApp is developing a feature the ‘Paper Phone’ which is indeed a what will allow to use your WhatsApp account on paper phone. This app essentially Unlock Clock travel apps go under the travel more devices at the same time. Chats will be still end- lets you print out a paper phone Unlock Clock is an interesting folder. Doing so will make your to-end encrypted because WhatsApp was developing a with only the necessarily details experiment to find out how often phone automatically adapt and give new method to assign keys to specific devices”. you require. Once all the details are you unlock your phone. Unlock you the apps based on the time or This means that users will be able to use WhatsApp selected you can print it out, fold it Clock wallpaper will count and place. You can download Morph on an iPhone and an iPad at the same time. The only and use it as a paper phone. display the number of times you here. multi-platform usability available now is with Desert Island unlock your phone in a day. Once Post Box WhatsApp Web and your smartphone. This still has you download Unlock Clock app you restrictions as WhatsApp requires your phone to have Desert Island lets users choose will find this wallpaper from your Post Box wants to schedule a stable internet connection and it should also be only the essential apps. Once you Live Wallpaper library. notifications for you so that your nearby the desktop. select the most used apps, Desert Morph distractions are minimized. On Post As with every WhatsApp feature, there is no word Island will show how many times Box you can schedule when you on when it will be rolled out to users or if it will even you used these apps compared to Morph app helps users divide wish to receive notifications. Once release at all but it is in development. Also, others. Desert Island wants users to their day by arranging apps the ‘delivery time’ arrives, you’ll screenshots of how this feature will work will be “find focus by going a day with only according to their use. Work apps go find all your unread notifications shared by WABetaInfo in the next weeks. your essential apps”. under the work folder and similarly neatly categorized. Source: HT THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019 BIZ AND FINANCE 19 US regulator to bar China’s Huawei and ZTE from government subsidy program

WASHINGTON (TIP): The US telecommunications regulator plans to vote in November to designate China’s Huawei and ZTE IndiGo places order for 300 as national security risks, barring their US rural carrier customers A320neo-family aircraft from tapping an $8.5 billion government fund to purchase MUMBAI/DELHI (TIP): Budget carrier IndiGo equipment or services. today announced it has placed a firm order for 300 The Federal Communications A320neo family aircraft, comprising A320neos, Commission (FCC) also plans to A321neos and A321XLRs. With this, IndiGos total propose requiring those carriers to number of A320neo family aircraft order now stands remove and replace equipment from at 730, the airline said in a statement. such designated companies, FCC “This order is an important milestone. India is officials said on Monday. expected to continue with its strong aviation growth At a meeting set for Nov. 19, the and we are well on our way to serve more customers FCC said it plans to vote to ask and deliver on our promise of providing low fares, carriers how much it would cost to among others,” said Ronojoy Dutta, chief executive remove and replace Huawei officer, IndiGo. Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] and This marks one of Airbus largest aircraft orders ZTE Corp <000063.SZ> from equipment. Huawei and ZTE would to a Reuters’ request for comment. ever with a single airline operator, the airline said. existing networks and to establish a have 30 days to contest the FCC’s Pai first proposed in March 2018 IndiGo had earlier in three tranches placed orders for reimbursement program to offset national security risk designation to bar companies that posed a 530 Airbus planes between 2005 and 2015. the costs of removing the and a final order compelling national security risk from “We are delighted that IndiGo, one of our early equipment. removal of equipment is not receiving funds from the FCC’s launch customers for the A320neo, continues to build “When it comes to 5G and expected until next year at the Universal Service Fund, but did not its future with Airbus, making IndiGo the worlds America’s security, we can’t afford earliest. name Huawei or ZTE. The fund biggest customer for the A320neo family, said to take a risk and hope for the best,” “In 30 years of business, Huawei provides subsidies to provide Guillaume Faury, chief executive officer, Airbus. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said in a has never had a major security- service in rural or hard-to-reach The deal caps a contest between Airbus and Boeing, statement. related incident in the 170 countries areas, and to libraries and schools. which seeks a new endorsement for its grounded 737 “As the United States upgrades its where we operate,” said a Huawei FCC Democratic Commissioner MAX after British Airways owner IAG tentatively networks to the next generation of spokesman in Shenzhen, China. Jessica Rosenworcel noted the move agreed in June to drop Airbus as its medium-haul wireless technologies - 5G - we “Today’s proposal, released by the comes after 18 months of review supplier and commit to 200 MAX. cannot ignore the risk that the FCC Chairman, only impacts the and the FCC should take additional Chinese government will seek to broadband providers in the most action. exploit network vulnerabilities in unserved or underserved rural “We need to be mindful that in a order to engage in espionage, insert areas of the United States,” the global economy, our networks will malware and viruses, and otherwise spokesman said. “Such action will still connect to insecure equipment compromise our critical further widen the digital divide; abroad. So we should start communications networks.” slowing the pace of economic researching how we can build This is the latest in a series of development without further networks that can withstand actions by the US government securing the Nation’s connection to equipment aimed at barring US companies telecommunications networks.” vulnerabilities around the world,” from purchasing Huawei and ZTE ZTE did not immediately respond Rosenworcel said. Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot confirm talks Twitter to ban political ads in apparent swipe at Facebook over potential $50 billion tie-up NEW YORK (TIP): Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) will ban political advertising on its platform next month, MILAN/PARIS (TIP) The boards of French the company’s chief executive said on Wednesday, a automaker Peugeot SA(PEUP.PA) and Fiat Chrysler move that won praise from Democrats and scorn Automobiles NV (FCAU.N) (FCHA.MI) on Wednesday from Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. agreed to pursue a $50 billion merger, sources familiar "We've made the decision to stop all political with the matter said, a deal that could transform the advertising on Twitter globally," said Twitter CEO global auto industry. Jack Dorsey in a statement here "We believe political The two companies have yet to announce a formal message reach should be earned, not bought." agreement, and a deal could collapse as executives dig Analysts do not expect the ban, which takes effect into the details of a merger. But as of late Wednesday, on Nov.22, to significantly reduce Twitter’s business. the companies were progressing quickly toward an Its shares fell 1.9% in after-hours trading. announcement as early as Thursday morning, the Social media companies, including Twitter rival people said. Facebook Inc (FB.O) face growing pressure to stop Among the potential selling points to investors: carrying ads that spread false information that Projected annual cost savings of 4 billion euros, people could steer elections. familiar with the discussions said. Facebook has pledged efforts to deal with The directors of Exor NV (EXOR.MI), the holding misinformation after Russian propaganda on the company of Italy’s Agnelli family which effectively platform was seen to affect the outcome of the 2016 controls Fiat Chrysler, also approved moving forward U.S. presidential election, which was won by Trump, with talks, the people with knowledge of the situation Peugeot Chief Executive Carlos Tavares would run a Republican. said. Spokesmen for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) the company, while Fiat Chrysler chairman John But Facebook made a decision to not fact-check and PSA declined to comment on a timeline. Elkann would become chairman of the new company’s ads run by politicians, drawing ire from Democratic A combination of Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler would board, people familiar with the discussions said. candidates running in the 2020 presidential election create the world’s fourth largest auto manufacturing Under the proposed deal, they said the companies such as former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator group from two mid-sized players threatened by would combine through a 50-50 share swap, creating a Elizabeth Warren. technological and regulatory challenges. new company formally based in the Netherlands. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 20 TURN PAGE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019

CONTD FROM PAGE 1 the night of August 4. (Read full story on In addition to her presentation at the National Press State of Jammu and Kashmir... www.theindianpanorama.news) Club, earlier in the week Ms. Singh testified before the state into two union territories with a wary Valley U.S. House of Representatives' Foreign Affairs shutting down as it has for 88 days and Prime Minister Israeli spyware on WhatsApp... Subcommittee hearing on 'Human Rights in South Asia' Narendra Modi saying the "new system" is aimed at WhatsApp had said it was suing NSO Group, an which was mostly Kashmir focused despite its stated "building a strong link of trust". Israeli surveillance firm that is reportedly behind the objective. During her testimony, Ms. Singh presented President Ram Nath Kovind revoked President's rule technology that helped unnamed entities' spies hack the facts of her on-the-ground reporting as the only imposed in the restive state, long the center of global into phones of roughly 1,400 users spanning across four witness on the panel that was inside the Kashmir attention, and took over control of the administration continents, including diplomats, political dissidents, Valley. of the two new union territories, Jammu and Kashmir, journalists and senior government officials. "Who is the victim in Kashmir? The victim is 65-year- and Ladakh. This is the first time that a state is being However, it did not say on whose behest the phones of old Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Mir of Parimpora, Srinagar" downsized into union territories, the two new entities journalists and activists across the world were targeted. who "just weeks ago, on August 29th, was shot dead. By taking the total number of UTs to nine and bringing Refusing to divulge identities or the exact number of whom? By Pakistan sponsored terrorists. Why? down the number of states in India to 28. those targeted in India, WhatsApp said it had in May Because he had dared to open his shop, defying the This was in accordance with the government's stopped a highly sophisticated cyber attack that orders of Jaish-e-Mohammad--the same terror group August 5 announcement withdrawing the state's special exploited its video calling system to send malware to its responsible for the kidnapping and beheading of Wall status under Article 370 and bifurcating it into union users. The mobile messaging giant said it had sent a Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl in 2002," Singh territories. Girish Chandra Murmu in Jammu and special WhatsApp message to approximately 1,400 users said in her testimony to Congress. Kashmir and Radha Krishna Mathur in Ladakh stepped that it has "reason to believe were impacted by this Aarti Tikoo Singh is in the United States for a three- into history as the first lieutenant governors of the new attack to directly inform them about what happened". week long whirlwind tour. In addition to her union territories. Jammu and Kashmir High Court While the messaging giant did not disclose the details presentations before Congress and the National Press Chief Justice Gita Mittal administered the oath of or the number of people affected in India, a WhatsApp Club, Tikoo will appear at Princeton, Columbia, office to the new appointees, first in Leh and then later spokesperson said: "Indian users were among those Pennsylvania, and Brown universities. in the day in Srinagar. contacted by us this week." WhatsApp has over 1.5 Prior to joining the Times of India, Ms. Singh worked As the changes came into effect, the Prime Minister billion users globally,of which India alone accounts for with other major national publications in India and has was at the Statue of Unity in Kevadiya in Gujarat where about 400 million. In the past too, WhatsApp has drawn written opinion pieces in various national and he paid glowing tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on flak from the Indian government on the platform being international publications. She holds two Master's his 144th birth anniversary and led the "national unity misused for spreading misinformation that led to degrees in Political Science and English from the pledge". Defending the abrogation of Article 370, he incidents of mob lynching. The government has University of Jammu, and is an alumnus of Columbia said the special status provisions only generated categorically told WhatsApp that it wants the platform University where she earned a Masters in International terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. to bring in a mechanism to enable tracing of originator Affairs. During her time in New York, she worked "The new system in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh of messages, a demand that WhatsApp has resisted briefly at Columbia University, the United Nations and is not meant to draw a line on the land (to draw a citing privacy issues. The government is also working the BBC. boundary) but to build a strong link of trust," the Prime on tightening rules of social media companies in India Minister said. In a swipe at Pakistan, he said those "who that will increase the accountability of such platforms. US House Passes Resolution to... cannot win wars" against India are trying to destroy its Reports claimed that human rights lawyer Nihal "The Greatest Witch Hunt In American History!" he unity. SinghRathod, Chhattisgarh-based activist Shalini Gera boomed on Twitter. "The country took the decision of abrogation of and former BBC journalist Shubhranshu Choudhary He called on Republicans to rally behind him even as Article 370, which had given only separatism and were among those who had admitted to being targeted he faced the embarrassing likelihood of becoming the terrorism to that state," Modi said. "Patel had once said by the spyware on WhatsApp. However, this could not third president in history to be impeached and placed that had he handled the Kashmir issue, it would not be independently verified. on trial for removal in the Senate, over an alleged have taken so long to resolve it," Modi said, in a veiled Denying allegations by WhatsApp, NSO had said it extortion scheme to obtain Ukraine's help to get him swipe at Jawaharlal Nehru, the country's first prime provides "technology to licensed government reelected in 2020. minister whom the ruling BJP often blames for the intelligence and law enforcement agencies to help them The embattled president retweeted a rallying cry Kashmir issue. Addressing a gathering in the national fight terrorism and serious crime" and is not "designed from Fox News host Laura Ingraham that called on capital, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Articles or licensed for use against human rights activists and Republicans to "stand together and defend the leader of 370 and 35A were the gateway of terrorism into Jammu journalists." Meanwhile, the Indian IT Ministry on their party against these smears." and Kashmir. Modi closed the gateway by repealing Thursday wrote to WhatsApp, seeking a detailed "This farce should never be allowed to roll into a them, he said. With this move, the Constitution of response by November 4. winter show trial," read the tweet-suggesting Trump Jammu and Kashmir and the Ranbir Penal Code have A senior government official told PTI that WhatsApp would want the Republican leadership in the Senate to ceased to exist. has been asked to give a detailed response to the entire shut the process down. In the Kashmir Valley, however, it was another day of allegations. (Read full story on Trump is accused of withholding military aid to shutdowns and tension with markets shut, deserted www.theindianpanorama.news) compel Ukraine to mount an embarrassing corruption roads and children staying away from school. "This is a probe against his Democratic election rival Joe Biden- decision against our interests. They have robbed us of Indian Journalist counters false... effectively using US foreign policy in an illegal our special status and our identity," Muzammil recommendations for the government of India and shakedown for his personal political benefit. Mohamad, a resident of Srinagar's Civil Lines area, US policy in the region, and what the future should hold Trump and loyal Republicans dismiss the case as a said. Another local, Umer Zargar, said, "Kashmir was a in store for the people of the now-Union Territories of "sham," but congressional investigators have heard a disputed territory and India's decision was illegal, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. Besides Kashmir, steady flow of corroborating evidence from immoral and unconstitutional." "India cannot abrogate she has reported from other conflict zones of India - government officials testifying behind closed doors on Article 370. This issue is in the United Nations. There Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Assam, which was also Capitol Hill. The landmark resolution did not have are resolutions on it. This decision is illegal, immoral discussed. unanimous Democratic approval. Two Democrats and unconstitutional," he said. For the third "The Hindu American Foundation is delighted to host joined all Republicans in opposing the measure, consecutive day, no vendors set up stalls on the TRC an accomplished journalist like Aarti Tikoo Singh here although former Republican Justin Amash, now an Chowk-Lal Chowk road, the officials said. in the United States," stated Suhag Shukla, Esq. HAF independent, supported it. The inquiry now moves into The roadside vendors, who had regularly set up their Executive Director. "Today, she offered a powerful voice the public eye-giving Americans the chance to hear on stalls over the past two months, have not been turning for the truth to the Western media narrative on live television the evidence against Trump. up for business since Tuesday when a delegation of EU Kashmir that has, unfortunately, gotten so many things The House Intelligence Committee, which has led the parliamentarians landed for a two-day visit to assess wrong. 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ulsi Vivaah is the mythical marriage of Sri Krishna, an Tincarnation of Lord Vishnu with the tulsi plant (holy basil). In the Hindu mythology, tulsi is considered to be an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi, and TULSI VIVAH therefore unison of Gods and Goddesses is observed with great pomp and show all over the country. Tulsi Vivaah is celebrated on the Dwadashi (12th day) of the Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) during the month of Kartik, as per the Hindu calendar. Even though this ceremony can be observed any time between the Prabodhini Ekadashi (11th day) to Kartik Poornima. In some places it is celebrated for a period of five days, ending on the full moon day of the Kartik month. Tulsi Vivaah marks the end of the monsoon season and the start of the Hindu wedding season. The actual day of Tulsi Vivaah differs from one region to another. The Tulsi Vivaah puja is observed by married women all over India for the well-being of their husband and family members. The tulsi plant is considered by the Hindus and Tulsi herself is believed to be an incarnation of Goddess Mahalakshmi, who was earlier born as ‘Vrinda’. Young women pray to Goddess Lakshmi with full devotion to seek Once the aarti is finished, the cooked marital bliss. Tulsi Vivaah rituals are food is offered as ‘bhog’ together with also observed by young, unmarried fruits. The prasad is then eaten together women to get good husbands. with family members and other guests. Tulasi Vivah 2019 is on November 09 A person who observes the Tulsi Saturday Vivaah should also eat a Tulsi leaf that is symbolic of Goddess Tulsi entering the Rituals of Tulsi Vivaah devotee’s body. Prasad in the form of The marriage ceremony of the Lord sweets are then distributed among all. Krishna with Tulsi resembles much like Normally the expenses of the Tulsi any traditional Hindu wedding. The Vivaah are borne by couples without rituals are observed in various temples; daughters. They act as parents of tulsi however one can easily perform the Tulsi and perform the ‘kanyadaan’, a Vivaah at their home. ceremony of giving away their daughter The observer of the Tulsi Vivaah must tulsi to Lord Vishnu. In the Tulsi Vivaah keep the fast till the evening, when the ceremony all the bridal offerings are actual ceremonies begins. then given away to a Brahmin priest. An attractive mandap is made around Just like any Hindu marriage ceremony, the tulsi plant suing the sugarcane stalks Tulsi Vivaah is also commemorated with and is decorated with colourful rangoli. full enthusiasm and fervour. By The tulsi plant is then beautifully performing this auspicious marriage adorned with bright sari, earrings and ceremony, women desire to bring other ornaments just like an Indian happiness, prosperity and wealth in bride. Vermillion powder and turmeric their life. Tulsi Vivaah celebrations are is also applied on the tulsi plant. A face held in various temples all over India drawn on a paper is put on the Tulsi with great grandeur. The celebrations plant to which, nose-ring and a bindi is are much more elaborate in the two Lord also attached. Rama temples in Saurashtra. A suitable The groom is depicted either as a brass wedding invitation is sent from the idol or picture of Lord Vishnu. bride’s temple to the groom’s temple. A Sometimes even the ‘Shaligram Stone’, grand barat accompanied by dancing consistent.' Shrikrushna's chant at that time. symbolic of Lord Vishnu is used for the and singing devotees is received by the Chanting: On this day Shrikrushna's Uses of tulsi: Tulsi being more puja. The image of Lord Krishna/Vishnu bride’s side. It is a popular belief that principle is activated on Earth to a spiritually pure (sattvik) God's energy is is then covered in a dhoti. childless couples, who perform Tulsi’s greater extent. The principle is also more attracted to it to a greater extent. Putting A special vegetarian lunch is prepared kanyadaan, will soon be blessed with active around the tulsi plant. On this day tulsi leaves in drinking water makes it for this grandeur occasion. In most of kids. Bhajans are sung all throughout one should chant Shrikrushna's name. spiritually pure (sattvik) and Energy the household’s puris, rice and dal, red the day and night and the ceremonies After the puja (ritualistic worship), the (Shakti) is released into it. Through this pumpkin vegetable and a delicious sweet come to an end when Lord Vishnu along surrounding becomes very sattvik water God's Energy becomes active in potato kheer is prepared. The prepared with his bride Tulsi comes back home. (spiritually pure). One should also do every part of the jiva (embodied soul). food is then kept aside for ‘bhog’ after the The Tulsi Vivaah is an ideal example of completion of marriage rituals. an Indian marriage. PAGE SPONSORED BY The actual ceremony starts in the Method of celebration: All around the evening. As a part of the vivaah courtyard of the house, cow dung water ARISH K. SAHANI ceremony, both Lord Vishnu and Tulsi is sprinkled. If the tulsi plant is in a pot are given a bath and adorned with then the pot should be painted white. Serving Since 1972 flowers, before the wedding. A yellow White colour attracts the Divine Please Call or Write for Your Insurance Needs thread is used to link the couple together frequencies coming from God. Draw a for the ceremony. sattvik rangoli around the tulsi plant Arish K Sahani (Father) The tulsi Vivaah ceremony can either and then do its ritualistic worship (puja) be performed by a priest or women in the with spiritual emotion (bhavpurna). Shiv Sahani (Son) house collectively perform the puja. The While worshipping, one should sit facing ritual can be performed by women of all westward. Priya Sahani Sood (Daughter) age groups, but only widows are not Prayer to be made: 'Hey Shrikrushna, allowed to participate in the tulsi Vivaah Hey tulsi Devi, the energy that I imbibe 7 1 8 - 2 7 1 - 1 9 0 6 ceremony.The mantras are enchanted all from you today, let it be used for the [email protected] throughout the wedding ceremony. At protection of Dharma and nation. Let the completion of the marriage rites, the my warrior attitude (kshatravrutti) be “If Hindus don’t maintain Hinduism, who shall save it?” devotees shower rice mixed with activated all the time. Let me not be vermillion on the newlyweds. depressed during bad times and let my “If India’s own children don't cling to their faith, who shall guard it?” After the puja, a tulsi aarti is sung. faith and devotion unto God be “Indians alone can save India, and India and Hinduism are one.” THE INDIAN PANORAMA 22 ASTROLOGY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Shree Ganeshaya Namah

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The Indian Panorama brings you Weekly and Birthday Horoscope from the World's most trusted astrologer Bejan Daruwalla. Latest correct prediction: Modi's historic victory Weekly Horoscope - November 4 - November 10, 2019 ARIES: Ganesha says you reach out to LEO: Avoid rash moves and speculation. Try SAGITTARIUS: The tempo of life increases people and places and your relationships to smoothen the path with colleagues at work. and you meet many people. It can be both will grow and prosper enriching you no end. Away from it all will be romance, attachments, personal and work-related. You continue the People will matter to you and you will keep love affairs, maybe even an engagement or a great run and will truly appreciate reaching out your interactions with them vibrant and wedding. Many things will happen to add to the to both people and places in this emotion- meaningful. There is travel and a grand flavour of the period. Ganesha is with you packed period. Your heart will rule and you will reaching out to new experiences. There will always. You are in for a great phase now. You partake in the splendour of human be new studies, trips to nearby places, even will make rapid progress in all your relationships. You display a more caring and developing social ties with neighbours. endeavours. open attitude to people, to life, to the world, and TAURUS: There is a lot of movement in VIRGO: Ganesha advises you to strike while it comes back to you in shovelfuls. your life both literally and metaphorically. the iron is hot and it is steaming hot now. The CAPRICORN: Your confidence grows in Your relationships are harmonious and period favours travels / meetings / conferences / leaps and bounds and enhances your smooth and you focus more on work. Be interviews / trips / more brain power / contacts interactions with people. There is powerful positive always and remember that it is / communication / correspondence / contracts. bonding and fruitful partnerships. You may also contagious as no one wants or likes a The period has a special connection with the find yourself attending a wedding celebration winner. You may consider several new areas circuits of the brain. This is a golden period and or being part of one yourself is you are single of work or specialty; metaphysics, computer exactly what you have been waiting for. and eligible. There are as many possibilities as and space technology, social reform, LIBRA: This is the time you have to take bold there are ideas. Ganesha blesses you. Just electronic media etc. steps, leave the past behind and look ahead. ensure that you make the most of all the GEMINI: You are over-extending Ganesha will give you whatever you want now. possibilities thrown your way. yourself both physically and financially and Just ask! These are sensitive times and the AQUARIUS: This is a great period and is most will have to prioritize. This may not be the family will play centre stage. You will also certainly a period of confidence and charisma. right time to make vital decisions. So, hold reach out to friends and most surprisingly, foes This feel-good phase finds you enjoying the on a while. The health of elders will be a too become friends. With your restored and fruits of your past endeavours and making new problem area although children will be a enhanced confidence, there will be greater inroads. There are awards and rewards, plaudits source of joy. You could also be planning a ability to balance both work and commitments and kudos, and you rise in value and prestige. family holiday this season and meet up with better. You are appreciated by one all and success is not far-flung friends and relatives. Ganesha is SCORPIO: You handle life more positively only well earned but also very sweet. beside you. and look at a suitable job / vocation to express PISCES: There will be promotions, more CANCER: You roll up your sleeves and get your creativity. All this will add quality to your perks, career advancement and several gains. serious about work. This will be a period of life and depth to your personal interactions. It You deserve all the applause, says Ganesha. You very slow movement, sometimes even none will also enhance and sharpen your work skills. have worked hard for it. These are just dessert at all. You may feel that you are just marking You now become the true achiever you always for someone who truly deserves it. You make time, waiting to move into action. There wanted to be. There is success in all your serious gains in all your endeavours and are could be feelings of insecurity and a lack of endeavours and a good chance for a major wish sensible enough to make the right investments self-belief. There may also be a touch of - fulfilment. The trends favour you, says too. There is love and passion and several frustration in your dealings with others. Ganesha. moments of deep, powerful intimacy.

Birthday Horoscope November 4 - November 10, 2019

NOV 4:Ganesha says relationships take a Nov 6:Attractions thrive, but there may be a shoulder. Look later for areas of value dive into the deep end of the swimming convoluted or confusing money issue aside agreement; about money, too. pool, providing profound intimacy, trust, or underlining them. Keep an eye out for Nov 9:What didn't go well yesterday turns what seems not quite believable. severe today. Suspicious, secrets, and deepening feelings. If it's a business Nov 7: There may be a sense of confusion accusations, and power play befall union, success and fortune are empowered. about something that arises suddenly. If you relationships, fiscal affairs, and professional Nov 5:The Moon stresses the resources in want others' help with it or attend a social connections. Don't provoke. your life, bringing urgency of pressure to occasion, it might take attentive Nov 10:You or a family member is in a some matter. But Venus offer so much consideration to make relations go well. fighting mood this morning, disrupting the attraction and passion that is overrides Nov 8:What seemed ideal recently falls whole day. Frustrations, an obstacle or under rebuke or regret now. You may feel harsh authority figure, your own doubts lead other matters. rejected or give someone else the cold to tumbling alliances and breaks. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 23 SPORTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019

AUSTRALIA VS SRI LANKA David Warner, bowlers power hosts to series-clinching win

BRISBANE (TIP): David Warner and Steve Smith each smashed half- centuries as Australia hammered Sri Lanka by nine wickets to win the second Twenty20 in Brisbane on Wednesday and wrap up the series. It was another massive wake-up call for the Sri Lankans, who arrived in Indian women beat SL, clinch Australia on the back of a 3-0 series win against Pakistan but have now Emerging Asia Cup title been outplayed twice, after being COLOMBO (TIP): India claimed the Women’s crushed by 134 runs in Adelaide on Emerging Asia Cup 2019 after beating hosts Sri Sunday. Lanka by 14 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis They must now regroup for the method here. third and final match in Melbourne Devika Vaidya and Tanuja Kanwar bagged four on Friday. wickets apiece in the final on Tuesday after Tanusree Warner and Smith came together Sarkar’s 47 and Simran Bahadur’s 34 helped India A after Aaron Finch was caught down post 175 for nine in 50 overs. the leg side off Lasith Malinga for a Chasing a revised target, the Indian bowlers golden duck, and the pair produced battle, with his 14th T20 half- when Kusal Mendis was run out produced a disciplined show and bowled their a batting masterclass. Warner was century coming off 30 balls, with after a mix-up with Danushka opposition for 135 in 34.3 overs to win the tournament unbeaten on 60 and Smith not out seven fours. Smith soon followed, Gunathilaka, who called for a run at R Premadasa Stadium. 53. Chasing 118 to win after Sri grabbing his third 50, off 32 balls, after hitting the ball then didn’t For the home team, Kaveesha Dilhari picked up Lanka were restricted to 117 all out with six boundaries. move. three wickets for 27 runs in her 10-over spell, while off 19 overs, they reached their There was nothing the Sri He attempted to make amends by Harshitha Samarawickrama made 39 off 64 balls. target with 42 balls to spare. Lankan bowlers could do against opening his bat, clubbing a huge six “The bowlers did a terrific job, we such quality batsmen, who were off Stanlake, before his luck ran out bowled in the right areas and never troubled. and he was clean-bowled by the created chances and restricted them lanky paceman for 21. to 117, which wasn’t enough on this More responsible Spinner Agar then enticed rising wicket,” said Smith. “It’s a tough side and I think with star Avishka Fernando into a big hit “It’s nice and easy batting at the this kind of batting line-up our when on 17 and he skied it straight other end from Davy,” he added. score wasn’t enough,” said Sri to Cummins, who took a difficult “He’s doing a terrific job. Played Lanka skipper Malinga. catch. beautifully the other day and “We didn’t get the score we When Niroshan Dickwella fell to backed it up tonight as well.” expected and the batsmen will have Cummins for five, Sri Lanka began Warner scored his first-ever T20 to be more responsible. Shot to crumble. century when Australia crushed Sri selection is not that great and we Kusal Perera chopped onto his Lanka on Sunday, and he brought didn’t get any partnerships in the stumps on 27 and Dasun Shanaka that scintillating form into middle overs.” went for just one, feathering a catch Brisbane. Two wickets from the towering to wicketkeeper Alex Carey off In his first knock in the short Billy Stanlake, in for Mitchell Starc Stanlake. format at international level since who was attending his brother’s It left them in deep trouble at 75 2016, Smith was also firing -- wedding, and a brace each for for six after 11.2 overs and the Glenn Maxwell announces producing some glorious drives and Ashton Agar, Adam Zampa and Pat wickets kept tumbling as Australia clever singles as he and Warner Cummins kept Sri Lanka in check tightened the screws. indefinite break from cricket raced each other to see who could after they won the toss and batted. After Sri Lanka in Melbourne, make 50 first. Australia got an early Australia face Pakistan in three n a surprising move Australian all-rounder The explosive Warner won the breakthrough in the second over T20s in Sydney,Canberra and Perth. Glenn Maxwell decided to go on an indefinite Ifrom cricket in the middle of the T20I series against Sri Lanka. Maxwell is believed to have taken the decision to deal with his mental health issues. India vs Bangladesh: BCCI orders 72 Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday announced that Maxwell will go on a break and will not be a part of the final T20I at Melbourne against Sri pink balls from SG for Day-Night Test Lanka as well as the upcoming series against Pakistan. There was no clarity on Maxwell’s NEW DELHI (TIP): The BCCI development for pink ball,” comeback date. He has been replaced by D’Arcy has asked manufacturer SG to company’s sales and marketing Short in the Australian squad for the ongoing T20I deliver 72 pink balls by next week director, Paras Anand said. series against Sri Lanka, which the hosts have for India’s first-ever day night Test, G had faced strong criticism from already captured by virtue of winning the first two to be held at the Eden Gardens from some Indian players in the previous games comprehensively. November 22. home season with India skipper “Glenn Maxwell has been experiencing some The BCCI president Sourav Virat Kohli saying that the red ball difficulties with regards to his mental health. As a Ganguly has already confirmed that got scuffed up way too early in result, he will spend a short time away from the SG pink balls will be used for the comparison to the Dukes used in game. Glenn was proactive in identifying these landmark game, leaving the England and Kookaburra in issues and engaging with support staff,” CA’s manufacturer with very little room Australia. Kohli acknowledged the Support Team psychologist Dr Michael Lloyd said for error. improvements made on the ball this in an official statement. Producing a ball fit for a Test season but wants it last to at least 60 Maxwell recently played a knock of 62 runs match under lights is a big overs. against Sri Lanka in the first T20I against Sri Lanka challenge for SG as its pink ball is Considering the bowlers have and this knock enabled Australia to post 233 runs in yet to be tested in a competitive faced issues with the red ‘SG Test’, the match. game. The Duleep Trophy was pink balls and we will deliver them it remains to be seen how the In the second T20I, the all-rounder did not get a played with Kookaburra pink balls by middle of next week. As you have company steps up to the pink ball chance to come out to bat, as David Warner and for three seasons and not SG before seen in the South Africa series, we challenge. Anand is confident that Steve Smith chased down Sri Lanka’s total of 117. the BCCI switched back to red ball made significant improvements top quality balls will be delivered The well-being of our players and staff is this year. with our red ‘SG Test’ and we have for the Kolkata Test between India paramount. Glenn has our full support. “The BCCI has ordered six dozen the same level of research and and Bangladesh. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 24 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019