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America COMPREHENSIVE RELIEF BILL UNITED against IS BACK ON TABLE COVID-19 Trump: "We're talking about airlines and we're talking about a bigger deal than airlines. KEEP SAFE We're talking about a deal with $1,200 per person, we're talking about other things". ● Follow CDC guidelines ● Observe Social Distancing I.S. SALUJA ● Wash Hands Frequently WASHINGTON (TIP): The deal under KEEP AMERICA SAFE discussion would include new $1,200 stimulus checks, renew enhanced unemployment benefits, and provide $75 billion for coronavirus testing and US ELECTION 2020 tracing, among other provisions. When We have created for the readers of talks broke off Tuesday, October 6, The Indian Panorama, a new column-US Democrats were pushing for language Election 2020 -where experts will analyze ensuring a wide-scale testing strategy. election scenario, week after weeks, until Pelosi said Thursday, October 8, they were still waiting to hear back on that the election results are out. and that she had reminded Mnuchin of Articles and comments are welcome, that. and may please be emailed to And Trump said: "We're talking about [email protected] airlines and we're talking about a bigger deal than airlines. We're talking about a QUICK TAKES deal with $1,200 per person, we're talking about other things,but it's not anybody's Trump said Thursday, October 8, he was hopeful the talks would bear fruit even though he Page 07 | Special article on Nobel commented that Pelosi is "not my favorite person, she impeached me for no reason." fault, they were trying to get things, Prize winners for 2020 File photo CONTD ON PAGE 2 Page 16-17 | Special article- Indian Air Force is 88 years old Page 32 | Coronavirus world Another lackluster, albeit civil debate 13 men charged in foiled wide update between Vice Presidential Candidates plot to kidnap Michigan India's Union Minister Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Ram Vilas Paswan dies at 74

"Fox said that after kidnapping the governor, the group would remove her to a secure Lok Janshakti Party patron had undergone It was a lackluster debate between vice presidential candidates Mike Pence and Kamala Harris. location in Wisconsin for 'trial'," according to heart surgery a few days ago Untruths and half-truths abounded. the criminal complaint. File photo / Courtesy PIB I.S. SALUJA Pence that she was speaking. There was CNN Screenshot WASHINGTON (TIP): The debate no lack of civility, but surely a lack of NEW DELHI (TIP): India's Union between two skilled debaters- vice honest and truthful claims and MICHIGAN (TIP): More than a minister Ram Vilas Paswan, one of the presidential candidates Mike Pence and counterclaims. Their debate on October dozen men were arrested on federal and most prominent Dalit leaders of the Kamala Harris presented a pleasing 7 was far easier to watch than last week's state charges in connection with an country, died on Thursday, October 8, picture of a civil discourse despite of chaoticpresidential debate. alleged foiled plot to kidnap Michigan's at the age of 74, his son Chirag Paswan Pence drawing extra time to make his Both Pence and Harris engaged in Democratic governor, Gretchen said. The Lok Janshakti Party founder statements and often interrupting mild overstatement and rhetorical Whitmer, authorities said Thursday, and Minister for Consumer Affairs, Kamal Harris who politely pointed out to flourishes at times. CONTD ON PAGE 2 October 8. Six were apprehended and Food and Public Distribution was charged with federal crimes, while admitted to a private hospital here for another seven were picked up on state several weeks and had recently charges, officials in Michigan said. undergone a heart operation. The Second Presidential Debate is in Limbo All are members of two militia groups "Papa, you are no more in this world, Read full story on page 12 "who were preparing to kidnap and but I know you are with me wherever possibly kill me," Whitmer said in an you are. Miss you papa," Chirag, who address from Lansing late Thursday now heads the LJP,tweeted. A stalwart Trump administration imposes new curbs on afternoon following the arrests. "When I of the socialist movement who later put my hand on the Bible and took the emerged as Bihar's foremost Dalit H-1B visas to protect US workers oath of office 22 months ago, CONTD ON PAGE 2 Read full story on page 13 CONTD ON PAGE 12 THE INDIAN PANORAMA TURN PAGE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 02

contd from page 1 Always at the forefront of raising issues concerning the disadvantaged sections of society, he was also a skillful PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER: grassroots politician who enjoyed good equations with Prof. Indrajit S. Saluja Comprehensive Relief Bill is back leaders across the spectrum, and his dedicated following in VICE PRESIDENT: his state ensured that every national party courted him in Chitagam Saluja on Table his over five decades of career. and we were trying to get things and it wasn't going He was a minister in central governments headed by CHIEF EDITOR: anywhere, I shut it down. I don't want to play games. And parties of contrasting ideological persuasions, ranging Prof Indrajit S. Saluja then we reopened, and I see the markets are doing well but I from the Janata Dal to the Congress and the BJP,since 1989. CONSULTING EDITOR : think we have a really good chance of doing something." Whoever might be his ally, he took pride in describing Deepak Dwidedi, Chairman, The labor market remains weak, with another 840,000 himself as a socialist and secular politician by conviction. Bhaskar Group, Delhi Americans filing for unemployment claims last week, more (Source: PTI) ASSISTANT EDITOR: than six months after the coronavirus pandemic began in Bidisha Roy the United States. SPL. REPORTER UNO: It remains highly uncertain that any deal can be reached, Another lackluster, albeit civil H.S. Panaser on airlines or anything else. Talks have been on again and GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: off again for months, but ultimately Congress and the debate between Vice Presidential administration have been unable to strike a deal since the Om Parkash Malik spring when they passed around $3 trillion in aid. DIRECTOR Multiple programs approved at that time have since ADMINISTRATION: Candidates expired, including enhanced unemployment insurance for That's normal in politics. Harris, for example, Gauri Beri individuals. exaggerated the job losses that President Trump's trade war CONTRIBUTING The Cares Act from March included a Payroll Support with China has caused. But Pence was far more dishonest. PHOTOGRAPHERS: Program for airlines that expired Oct. 1. Democrats have At several points, he seemed to want to run on a record that Baldev Singh / BJ Videos been pushing an approximately $25 billion bill to renew the didn't exist. Gunjesh Desai / Masala Junction program, but it's unclear if the administration supports the CNN provided a "partial list" of false and misleading Jay Mandal, Democrats' approach and Pelosi has now dropped the idea of statements madeby Pence during the debate. Mohammad Jaffer, advancing it on its own. "On day one, Joe Biden is going to raise your taxes," Pence SnapsIndia The developments Thursday, October 8, were just the said. This is false: Biden has proposed tax increases only on Mohammad Shahzad, latest confusing events in days full of them. While households making more than $400,000 a year. Zia Khan, hospitalized at Walter Reed over the weekend, Trump Pence said he and Trump had a plan to "protect pre- Nisha Rani tweeted a demand for a new stimulus bill, only to abruptly existing conditions for every American." The Vaaho Photographers, pull out of talks on Tuesday, a day after getting released administration has repeatedly attempted to take health Vijay Shah - Photo Journalist. from the hospital. insurance away from Americans, and the number of CORRESPONDENTS : He began backtracking within hours as a number of uninsured people has risen during Trump's presidency. SACRAMENTO: Republicans in tough re-election races criticized his move Pence claimed that Trump had "suspended all travel from Parminder S. Aujla and urged him to re-engage. China." He did not. Although Trump claimed to have done NEW YORK : Trump said Thursday, October 8, he was hopeful the talks so, hundreds of thousands of people traveled from China to Chitagam would bear fruit even though he commented that Pelosi is the U.S. after the coronavirus appeared. "not my favorite person, she impeached me for no reason." Pence said the Trump administration would "continue to FRESNO: Both the Democrats and Republicans are acutely aware of listen to the science" on climate change. The administration Tarlochan Singh the immediate need for an infusion of financial aid to has defied or ignored the views of scientists on climate DALLAS: individuals and companies to enable them to survive. They change. Harjit Dhesi, Amarjit Dhillon also fear, a failure to come up with an aid may damage them Pence said Biden would "ban fracking." Biden would not. OVERSEAS CORRESPONDENTS in the elections. No American would like to see the daily Pence said Trump revered members of the military. In LONDON bread being denied. (With inputs from Agencies) 2015, Trump publicly mocked John McCain because he had Nirpal Singh Shergill been a prisoner during the Vietnam War. More recently, Trump has described Americans soldiers killed in war as SPL CORRESPONDENT India's Union Minister Ram Vilas "losers" and "suckers," The Atlantic has reported. DELHI BUREAU CHIEF: Pence said voting by mail created "a massive opportunity Ashishpal Singh Paswan dies at 74 for voter fraud." This contradicts all of the available CHANDIGARH: evidence and history about mail voting. Manjit Sidhu leader with following across the country, Ram Vilas Pence said he and Trump have "always" told the American LUDHIANA: Paswan was instrumental in the implementation of the people the truth. A.S. Arora, Mandal Commission report in the 1990s. The most disappointing aspect of Pence's performance is R.P.Sharma Condoling his demise, President Ram Nath Kovind said, that he has deep disagreements with Harris and Biden that "In the demise of Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, the don't depend on distortions. It's entirely possible to make a DALLAS BUREAU CHIEF & VP nation has lost a visionary leader. He was among the most fact-based case against higher taxes on the rich; or widely Lovllien Kaurr active and longest-serving members of parliament. He was available abortions; or high levels of immigration; or new 972-330-3139 the voice of the oppressed and championed the cause of the restrictions on police. [email protected] marginalized." But that is not what Pence did. The Indian Panorama Expressing grief at Paswan's demise, Prime Minister A strong moment for each candidate: Harris's opening P.O. Box No. 190067, South Narendra Modi said he was saddened beyond words as his remarks, taking the administration to task for the terrible Richmond Hill, NY 11419, death has left a void in the nation that will perhaps never be toll of the coronavirus on the U.S.; Pence's celebrating the Tel: 646-247-9458 filled. Trump administration's turn to a more hawkish approach Email: "Shri Ram Vilas Paswan Ji's demise is a personal loss. I to China, which has since become a bipartisan consensus. [email protected] have lost a friend, valued colleague and someone who was Speaking time: Despite the vice president's repeated extremely passionate to ensure every poor person leads a interruptions, the two debaters spoke for nearly identical life of dignity," Modi said in his condolence message. amounts of time over all: almost 36 minutes and 30 seconds. DISCLAIMER The prime minister also said Paswan "rose in politics Questions unanswered: Harris refused to answer Pence's through hard work and determination. As a young leader, direct question about whether Democrats would expand the THE INDIAN PANORAMA ASSUMES he resisted tyranny and the assault on our democracy number of justices on the Supreme Court. Pence didn't NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CLAIMS MADE IN ADVERTISEMENTS. during the Emergency. He was an outstanding answer when the moderator asked him why America's WE ONLY SELL SPACE. VIEWS Parliamentarian and Minister, making lasting pandemic death toll is disproportionate to its population PUBLISHED IN THE NEWSPAPER contributions in several policy areas." and what he would do if Trump refused to accept the ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHORS AND Born in Khagaria in 1946, Paswan was selected as a police election results. DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE official but chose the calling of politics and became an MLA Post-debate instant polls: 59 percent thought Harris won, VIEWS OF THE NEWSPAPER. ALL for the first time in 1969 on a Samyukta Socialist Party 38 percent thought Pence won, CNN's poll found. RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. ticket. He was elected to Lok Sabha eight times and also On the lighter died, there was an uninvited guest: A fly REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT PERMISSION IN held the record of winning his constituency, Hajipur, with that landed on Pence's head for more than two minutes WRITING FROM THE INDIAN the highest margin for several years. became a star on social media. (With inputs from CNN) PANORAMA IS PROHIBITED. THE INDIAN PANORAMA NY/NJ/CT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 03 The Bolla Charity Foundation Surprises Disabled Marine with New State of the Art House

SELDEN, N.Y.(TIP): A disabled marine in a wheelchair, but filled with boundless energy for life, said Friday, October 2, he has a new outlook and gratitude to the community around him. His neighbors, volunteers and donors surprised him with a brand-new house, Bolla Charity partnered with Building Homes For Heroes to change lives and make independence possible. "Nervousness, ecstatic, happiness, sadness, it's everything," retired Marine Lance Corporal William "Billy" Ventura said. Three years into his marine service, Ventura was on home leave. On a road one mile from his family's home, he was the victim of a hit-and-run. The accident severed his lower spine, and he lost his ability to walk. "He has never given up," said Ventura's mother, Cynthia. The Bolla Charity Foundation presented Lance Cpl. Billy Ventura, a Long Island Marine, with the keys to a 2,030-square-foot home in Selden on "It's truly an experience beyond words," Friday, October 2. At the ceremony, Harry Bolla, President of the Bolla Charity Foundation is seen cutting the ribbon, with a happy Cpl. Ventura in said Ventura's father, Bill. the wheelchair, Mrs. Bolla, and other guests. - Photo / Michael Lewis An entire Selden community, volunteers, donors, and the Bolla Charity people, then I decided that day that I need lives and make independence possible. heroes that made the ultimate sacrifice," Foundation awarded her paralyzed son to contribute to this good cause," said "There's a lot that I can't do, but the Billy Ventura said. with a brand new, state of the art, custom Harry Singh, president and CEO of the house now will allow me to. I have a great Dozens of companies, military built home. Bolla Oil Corporation. future," Billy Ventura said. volunteers and local community "Speechless. It blows my mind," Billy "It takes more than just a village," Billy "He truly is a hero to me and to see how organizations donated and worked Ventura said. Ventura said. Bolla Charity partnered far he's come," said his mother. together for more than nine months to "People giving lives to saving other with Building Homes For Heroes to change "Thank you, thank you, but there's surprise Ventura. AIA Celebrates Diwali on a luxury boat

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Undaunted AIA is a grass-roots national by the COVID-19, AIA NY celebrated on organization of Asian-immigrants in the Sunday October 4th 2020,the 33rd U.S with chapters and membership Deepavli festival event at Hudson river spread across the nation. It was founded in front of South Street Seaport, NYC on on August 20th, 1967. The New York a luxury boat with AIA sponsors, media Chapter was established in 1968 and is partners and AIA executive members. well known for its social, cultural and Due to Coronavirus (COVID 19) there educational activities. AIA represents were very limited number the hopes and aspirations of those ofinvitedguests for this event. For the immigrants who are united by their last 32 years, Association of Indians in common Indian heritage and American America (AIA), New York chapter has commitment. organized Deepavali festival with AIA is thankful to its supporters sparkling fireworks, classical fusion like CheapOair and Qatar Airways, performances, fashion show, vegan expo, McDonald's, New York Life, ICICI fun-filled children's activities and booths Bank, all media partners, Sony with a variety of fine cuisine, Entertainment, ITV Gold, TV Asia, handicrafts and gift items along with Jus Punjabi, South Asian Times, Desi rich and varied works of contemporary Talk, Indian Panorama, Indian Indian artists at South Street Seaport. Express and Hum Hindustani "We are According to Harish Thakkar, New Yorkers every year since 1987. tradition of a faraway land in a new grateful to all our sponsors who made President of AIA- NY chapter, Deepavali Considered by far the largest attraction world. This celebration has itself become this festival a big success for many festival is one of the landmark events of for Indian Americans from all over the a tradition that unites New York in a years" AIA president Harish Thakkar AIA-NY chapter, enjoyed by over 50,000 tri-state, Deepavali festival celebrates the world of mythsand colors. said. THE INDIAN PANORAMA INDIANS ABORAD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 04 Indian American Technology Entrepreneur Vinson Palathingal Indian American named to President's Export Council

WASHINGTON (TIP): Named by with engineering and technology researchers making President Donald Trump as a member of industries over the last three decades the President's Export Council, Indian ranging from buildings and road Covid-19 vaccine for American Technology entrepreneur construction to block chains and Vinson Palathingal says removing the artificial intelligence. trade barriers to US products is critical A proactive leader in the Indian older adults to increase its exports. American Community, Palathingal INDIANA (TIP): Ateam of Indian "I am really honored to be appointed engages closely with the Indian American scientists is working to as a member of the President's Export diaspora. He intends to leverage the develop a unique covid-19 vaccine to Council," said Vinson, a serial community's success from technology to protect all segments of the population, entrepreneur, Asian American mainstream America. especially older adults using an community leader, and a free market Vinson Palathingal says removing the trade In 2015, Vinson started the Indo- adenovirus that causes disease in advocate hailing from Kochi, in Kerala barriers to US products is critical to increase American Center, a free-market think its exports cattle. State, India. tank spreading the message of liberty Led by Purdue University virologist "With great pleasure and humility, I Palathingal hoped he "will be able to and small government ideals in both Suresh Mittal, the team aims to create thank President Trump for this use my experience as a small business India and the US. a vaccine that uses a bovine recognition," said the McLean, Virginia, exporter to advice the President in key Vinson's wife Asha Palathingal, too, is adenovirus as a safe and effective resident who has lived in the US for export related policy making." a technology leader. They have two delivery vehicle with a nearly $3.9 about 27 years. "US has so much With a bachelor's degree in children, Xavier & Stephen. million grant from the National potential to increase our exports. engineering from India and master's He believes that his Catholic Institutes of Health. Removing the trade barriers for our degree in engineering from University upbringing in Kerala obviously "Adenoviral vectors have emerged as products is very critical to make the of Nevada, Reno, he has run multiple contributed to his conservative values a promising gene-delivery platform for playing field level," Palathingal said. small businesses in the US. and worldview. a variety of therapeutic and vaccine "Plus, US EXIM bank need to focus more The winner of the SBA Small Last year, Palathingal had run purposes during the last two decades," on small business exporters by Business Exporter of the Year award in unsuccessfully to the Fairfax County said researcher Suresh Kuchipudi of simplifying credit guarantee process." 2013, Palathingal has vast experience School Board. Penn State University in a media release. Kuchipudi is clinical professor of veterinary and biomedical sciences Indian nationals formed the biggest number and associate director of Penn State's Animal Diagnostic Laboratory. "Historically, we have used human of EB-5 Investor Program applicants in FY19 adenoviruses as platforms for vaccine delivery, but using a delivery system WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian good news for Indian EB-5 applicants. based on an animal adenovirus means nationals overtook those from China This means there won't be any that the human population will have and Vietnam to file the highest number significant delay between I-526 no preexisting immunity to the vector, of EB-5 Immigrant Investor approval and issue of the EB-5 visa on thereby improving its effectiveness." applications in the October-December account of lack of availability of the Kuchipudi explained that human and April-June quarters of fiscal year latter," said Vivek Tandon, CEO, EB5 adenoviruses are widespread and can 2019, data sourced by non-profit Invest BRICS, an immigration consultancy. cause common illnesses such as cold- in the USA (IIUSA) showed. I-526 is the investor application form. like symptoms, fever, sore throat, The EB-5 investor program provides Once approved, investors can file for bronchitis, pneumonia, diarrhea and US citizenship to applicants once they consular processing. pink eye. invest $900,000 in any of a few specific The status is, however, unlikely to "As a result, most people may have opportunities. The investment amount sustain for long as I-526 petitions filed preexisting immunity that could was $500,000 before it was increased in November last year. before the increase in investment limit get processed. impact the efficacy of vaccines Demand for EB-5 visas, which provide applicants a direct Even in such a scenario, too, applicants staying in the US are delivered via a human-adenovirus- path to US citizenship, rose 400% in India between 2016 and at an advantage, said Poorvi Chothani, managing partner of based vector. 2019, IIUSA said. immigration law firm LawQuest. The team which also includes About a third of these applications were filed by Indians "Consular services haven't resumed in India and most other immunologist Suryaprakash living in the United States to counter the excessively long countries, for many visa categories, so people can't file their Sambhara from the Centers for green card processing times for Indian nationals, EB5 applications at present if they are outside the US," she said. Disease Control and Prevention, has attorneys said. Abhinav Lohia, Director-South Asia and the Middle East, adapted an adenovirus typically found Indians filed 756 applications in the two specified quarters in CanAM Enterprises, said the EB-5 investment firm is "seeing in cattle to prevent it from replicating, financial year 2019 - up 43% over the previous year - although more demand and they have filed a lot more applications in the which enhances safety. there was a slump in visa filings in the first quarter of this last few months." The researchers also modified the fiscal (October-December 2019) due to the hike in the However, the pool of investors with the ability to invest adenovirus to express a peptide that investment amount. under the new rules is significantly smaller compared to the stimulates a robust immune response In comparison, there were 351 applicants from China and 240 earlier set, he pointed out. to influenza viruses in mice. from Vietnam, the two other big markets for the EB-5 investor Still, the EB-5 investor program remains a popular option for "Our preliminary work has revealed program. people who want to secure their place in the US. H-1B visa that this novel vaccine platform There is a country cap of 770 EB-5 visas in a year. holders in line for a green card opt for the EB-5 to ensure that provides significantly higher levels of To be sure, the United States Citizenship and Immigration their children do not have to leave the country if they age-out immunity compared to that of human Services (USCIS), which follows an October-September or turn 21 before their applications are processed. The adenovirus vectors," Kuchipudi said. financial year, does not make public investor data by program is also popular with parents keen on getting a green "We hypothesize that immunization nationality,but IIUSA was able to obtain the data under the US card so that their children have an easier path to colleges in the with this vector expressing relevant Freedom of Information Act, seeking the data only for the US as citizens. antigens of SARS-CoV-2 will fiscal first and third quarters. "The EB-5 program remains popular with professionals and strengthen an effective anti-COVID-19 Immigration lawyers said Indian nationals who filed for EB- students," said Mark Davies, Global Chairman, Davies & immunity." 5 visas in the US could be at an advantage as there are no Associates, an immigration law firm. (Read full story at backlogs for Indians in this category. (Source: Economic Times) www.theindianpanorama.news) "Current processing and absence of backlog is definitely THE INDIAN PANORAMA INDIANS ABROAD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 05 Indian-Origin Couple's Drive-in Indian -Origin Rishi Wedding in UK Sunak's Reply upon being hampers containing anti-bacterial asked ifhe wishes to be hand gel and requested to stay in their vehicles throughout. The option to order food was available from their UK PM respective seats through a COVID-safe delivery service direct to their cars. If they needed any help, they were advised to flash their lights or hazard flashers The traditional Hindu wedding ceremony unfolded on the big screen and as is the tradition, the groom's grand entrance was marked by travelling around the field before the ceremony waving at all the guests in "Oh God. No. Definitely not," Sunak said. London based Roma Popat and Vinal Patelare celebrating this week after pulling off a first- of-its-kind drive-in wedding near London their cars. Horns were honked as he travelled LONDON (TIP): Indian - Origin British LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin Director of Saheli Events. "This year past on a specially decorated golf finance minister Rishi Sunak on Monday, couple, keen not to delay their has been so difficult for luxury Asian buggy, driven by a member of venue October 5, denied he had ambitions to replace wedding plans despite a strict weddings and celebrations in staff wearing a protective mask. Prime Minister Boris Johnson. restriction on the number of guests particular, but this was a creative way After the intimate ceremony inside "Oh God. No. Definitely not," Sunak said, allowed to assemble under England's to still ensure that guests felt they had been completed, the newly-weds chuckling, when asked if he wanted the keys coronavirus lockdown rules, are were with the couple on the day, and then travelled around the field on the to Number 10 Downing Street. "Seeing what celebrating this week after pulling off we're delighted to have worked with so same golf buggy, waving to their the prime minister has to deal with - this is a a first-of-its-kind drive-in wedding many amazing suppliers to bring friends and families inside their cars. job hard enough for me to do." near London. everything together," she said. Under The couple were also able to watch a "I think he and I are personally close," London based Roma Popat and Vinal the UK government guidelines, only 15 specially filmed tribute for them on Sunak said. He confirmed Johnson called Patel were originally due to get people are allowed to be part of the drive-in screen made by guests him "Rish". married on April 20 but when wedding ceremonies, which has unable to travel to be with them on the When asked what he called Johnson, Sunak lockdown disrupted their plans, they resulted in many weddings either day. said: "I call him Prime Minister. He keeps discussed the concept of a drive-in being postponed or couples trying to Braxted Park, the wedding and trying to tell me to call him other things... but wedding with their wedding find virtual options to include friends events venue which hosted the I just stick with PM." coordinator, Saheli Events, almost as a and family to be a part of their big day. unusual drive-in wedding, said it has "I grew up watching my parents serve our tongue-in-cheek thought rather than a "When we had to postpone our since been receiving several inquiries local community with dedication. My dad serious plan. wedding in April, we had no idea from couples keen to organize their was an NHS family GP and my mum ran her However, what began as a joke whether we would be able to get big day under similar Covid-secure own local chemist shop. I wanted to make that became a reality last Friday, when the married this year or not," said bride settings. same positive difference to people as their couple were married in front of a Roma. Under tougher restrictions that Member of Parliament and I was first elected small gathering of their immediate "We have so many friends and came in last month, maximum guest to represent this wonderful constituency in family with the ceremony being family and we wanted them to be part numbers at wedding ceremonies and 2015 and re-elected in 2017 and 2019. I live in projected onto a big screen in a field of our celebration. It literally meant sit-down receptions in England were Kirby Sigston, just outside Northallerton. next door to friends and family seated everything to us to have everyone halved from an initial 30 to 15 amid a I have been fortunate to enjoy a successful in more than 100 cars at Braxted Park there, albeit in a slightly different way spike in coronavirus infections. business career. I co-founded a large in Chelmsford. to the one we envisaged. It's a day we'll However, they were included as an investment firm, working with companies "We're delighted with how both the never forget," she said. exception to the wider rules banning from Silicon Valley to Bangalore. Then I used wedding ceremony and drive-in has On arrival at the drive-in wedding, groups of more than six from that experience to help small and gone," said Saheli Mirpuri, Founder & guests in cars were given welcome gathering. entrepreneurial British companies grow successfully.From working in my mum's tiny chemist shop to my experience building large businesses, I have seen first-hand how Indian American Couple Convicted for politicians should support free enterprise and innovation to ensure our future prosperity. Forced Labor My parents sacrificed a great deal so I could attend good schools. I was lucky to study at PARMINDER AUJLA According to court documents Winchester College, Oxford University and SACRAMENTO (TIP): An Indian American woman and evidence presented at trial, Stanford University.That experience changed from California has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for between February 2014 and my life and as a result I am passionate about forced labor violations. October 2016, Kartan and Barai ensuring everybody has access to a great Sharmistha Barai and her husband Satish Kartan were hired workers from overseas to education. I have been a school governor, a found guilty of conspiracy to obtain forced labor and two perform domestic labor in their board member of a large youth club, and have counts of obtaining forced labor by a federal jury on March home in Stockton, California. always volunteered my time to education 14, 2019, after an 11-day trial. In advertisements seeking workers on the internet and programs that spread opportunity. Kartan will be sentenced on October 22. India-based newspapers, they made false claims about the I have been lucky to live, study and work "The United States abolished slavery and involuntary wages and conditions of employment. internationally. I met my wife, Akshata, in servitude more than 150 years ago. Yet, inhuman forced Once the workers arrived at their residence, Kartan and California where we lived for a number of labor and deprivations of liberty and dignity persist Barai compelled them to work up to 18 hours a day with years before returning home. We have two because human traffickers are modern-day slave masters limited rest and nourishment, federal prosecutors alleged. daughters, Krishna and Anoushka, who keep who endeavor to exploit their fellow human beings for profit Few of them were paid any wages. The couple kept the us busy and entertained. and other gruesome purposes," said Assistant Attorney domestic workers from leaving and coerced them to In July 2019 I was appointed Chief General Eric Dreiband. continue working by threatening them, by creating an Secretary to the Treasury, having entered The Indian American couple compelled the victims into atmosphere of fear, control, and disempowerment, and at Government service as the Minister for Local servitude for up to 18 hours a day, with minimal pay, times by physically hitting or burning them. Government in January 2018. In February through intimidation, threats and violence, he said, adding "When a victim resisted or expressed a desire to leave, the 2020, I had the honor to be appointed this is an unconscionable violation of the victims' threats and abuse became worse," the Department of Chancellor of the Exchequer.", Sunak once individual rights, freedom and dignity. Justice added. said about himself. THE INDIAN PANORAMA US FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 06 Gandhian Society, World Vegan Vison, TV Asia, the Indian Consulate, New York, and the Indian American community join hands to celebrate 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi

Consul General of India in New York Randhir Jaiswal, along with Woodbridge, NJ mayor John From left, Padma Shri Dr H R Shah, TV Asia chairman and CEO; India's Consul General in New McCormac; NJ State Senator Sam Thompson and members of the community, released balloons York Randhir Jaiswal; Nitin Vyas, director of World Vegan Vision and Bhadra Butala, Board of outside Royal Albert Palace in Fords, NJ, as a symbolic gesture of peace. Directors, Gandhian Society.

EDISON, NJ (TIP): The Gandhian program with dance performances and civil disobedience. or casteism or any kind of Society,World Vegan Vision and TV Asia renditions of Gandhiji's favorite bhajans On the inaugural day of the discrimination." in association with the Consulate by Varsha Joshi. Decorations for the exhibition, Consul General of India in H.K. Shah and Nitin Vyas, founder and General of India in New York and the exhibition were meticulously done by New York, Randhir Jaiswal lauded the director respectively of World Vegan Indian American community, hosted a Mahesh Wani. efforts of the community in putting Vision said, "Truth and non-violence three-day exhibition from Sept 30 to Oct 2 The organizers and guests, along with together the exhibition. "But more were Mahatma Gandhi's main principles in Fords, New Jersey, celebrating the Consul General of India in New York, importantly, it celebrates his legacy. which should be followed by everyone in 150th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, the Randhir Jaiswal, also released balloons Thank you very much for being so today's world also. He had no wealth, no apostle of peace and non-violence. outside Royal Albert Palace in Fords, NJ, thoughtful in your celebration," Jaiswal power, no assets; yet he was the most The celebrations included an as a symbolic gesture of peace. said at the event. Jaiswal extolled loved and respected person across the exhibition as well as the unveiling of a The Indian American community everyone, especially young people, to world." statue of Mahatma Gandhi. The came together, even while following state visit the exhibition to learn from the life Padma Shri Dr H.R. Shah, chairman exhibition was stunning for its detailed Covid guidelines. The celebrations were and legacy of Gandhi. and CEO of TV Asia, admired Gandhi for display of Gandhiji's life. It included a sponsored by Raj Pandya of Pandya Other attendees and speakers being a firm believer of satyagraha. He replica of Gandhiji's ancestral home. Foundation; Dr Mukund Thakkar of included, Woodbridge, NJ mayor John quoted Leo Tolstoy saying, "Where there Also, on display were rare photos of Arista Care; Kenny Desai of Tak Group; McCormac, NJ State Senator Sam is faith, there is love; where there is love, Gandhiji and his major campaigns with Albert Jasani of Royal Albert's Palace; Thompson and several township and there is peace; where there is peace, detailed descriptions of each. Huge Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan; Oak Tree Council members from neighboring there is God; and where there is God, cutouts of Gandhiji adorned the Business Association and FIA of NY-NJ- towns. there is no need." exhibition hall. A bust of Gandhiji was CT. Bhadra Butala of Gandhian Society Nitin Vyas added Gandhiji's way of life also on display. The gathering was Several speakers addressed the life of said "I believe in Gandhi. (He) is and principles were more relevant in limited to about 75 people at a time the man credited with hastening the everything for me. I dedicated my life today's world and it was paramount that because of state Covid guidelines. The independence of India, and especially him." He later also said, "Gandhi was not we reflected on his teachings for overall three-day event also included a cultural known for his belief in non-violence and a politician. He never believed in the war, harmony. 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Taking a cue from Indian Prime "Like the males of most species, the Minister Narendra Modi's campaign anglerfish exists for the sole purpose of slogan, "Modi Hai to Mumkin Hai" (With finding a mate," says Raju, "but unlike Modi, it's possible), "Trump Hai to Safe Hai" (With Trump, it's safe) campaign even the most compatible of human highlights Trump's support for India and his commitment to maintain law order and couples, when two anglerfish connect to economic recovery among other topics. "I saw that President Trump is wounded in reproduce, the male fuses into the female, the race. So, I'm spending my own money to support him," Ocala, Florida,-based losing its eyes, organs and its own Indigo Global founder and chairman Ajay Raju serial entrepreneur Digvijay "Danny" Gaekwad told the American Bazaar. "In recent bloodstream, literally becoming one with recently appointed Craig Snyder - a well- known and highly regarded Philadelphian of months, I have had opportunities to engage the president and Vice President Mike its partner." That, Raju emphasizes, is note in his own right - as its president and CEO. Pence in person," he said. "I'm convinced that Trump is the right person to lead precisely the level of commitment Indigo America and spearhead an economic recovery." "Indian American votes are going to seeks to bring to its client relationships. Offering its eligible clients tailor-made be crucial in battleground states such as Pennsylvania, Florida, Michigan and packages of executive-in-residence services and captive venture capital access, Ohio," said the Baroda, Gujarat, -born Gaekwad. "I believe Indian television Indigo embeds experts from a range of industries with its clients, taking both channels are the best way to reach many of the first-generation voters from the ownership of the problem they're engaged to solve, and a stake - win or lose - in the community. " (Read full story at www.theindianpanorama.news) solution. (Read full story at www.theindianpanorama.news) THE INDIAN PANORAMA HONOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 7 2020 NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS The 2020 Nobel Prizes kicked off on October 5 with the naming of winners in the field of physiology and medicine. The prestigious award comes with a gold medal and prize money of 10 million Swedish kronor (over $1,118,000), courtesy of a bequest left 124 years ago by the prize’s creator, Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel. The amount was increased recently to adjust for inflation.

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Jennifer A. Doudna, left, and Emmanuelle Charpentier. American poet Louise Gluck Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez. US-French duo win Prize American poet Louise Three share Prize for for gene editing tool Glück wins the Prize their discoveries about mmanuelle Charpentier of France and Jennifer merican poet Louise Gluck won the 2020 Nobel Doudna of the U.S. on October 7 won the Nobel Literature Prize on October 8, an unexpected black holes EChemistry Prize for the gene-editing technique Achoice known for themes of childhood and hree scientists won this year’s Nobel Prize in known as the CRISPR-Cas9 DNA snipping "scissors", family life that draw inspiration from myths and Physics on Tuesday for advancing our the first time a Nobel science prize has gone to a classical motifs. Tunderstanding of black holes, the all-consuming women-only team. Prof. Gluck, 77, was honoured "for her unmistakable monsters that lurk in the darkest parts of the universe. "Using these, researchers can change the DNA of poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual Briton Roger Penrose received half of this year’s prize animals, plants and microorganisms with extremely existence universal," the Academy said. “for the discovery that black hole formation is a robust high precision," the Nobel jury said. Prof. Gluck won the Pulitzer Prize in 1993 for her prediction of the general theory of relativity,”the Nobel "This technology has had a revolutionary impact on collection "The Wild Iris" and the National Book Award Committee said. the life sciences, is contributing to new cancer for her latest collection, "Faithful and Virtuous Night", German Reinhard Genzel and American Andrea Ghez therapies and may make the dream of curing inherited in 2014. received the second half of the prize “for the discovery diseases come true." The Academy's permanent secretary Mats Malm said of a supermassive compact object at the center of our The technique has been tipped for a Nobel nod several he had spoken to Prof. Gluck just before making the galaxy.” times in the past, but speaking to reporters in public announcement. The prize celebrates “one of the most exotic objects in Stockholm via telephone link Prof. Charpentier said the "The message came as a surprise, but a welcome one the universe,” black holes, which have become a staple call was still a surprise. as far as I could tell," Mr. Malm told reporters. of science fact and science fiction and where time seems "Strangely enough I was told a number of times [it Prof. Gluck was not seen as a favourite for the Nobel to stand still, according to the committee. might happen] but when it happens you are very in the run-up to Thursday's announcement — though Black holes are perhaps the most mysterious and surprised and you feel that it's not real," she said. "But betting sites' odds on her reportedly plunged just before powerful objects in astronomy. They are at the center of obviously it is real so I have to get used to it now," she Thursday's announcement. every galaxy, and smaller ones are dotted around the added. The chair of the Academy's Nobel committee, Anders universe. Nothing, not even light, can escape their Prof. Charpentier, 51, and Prof. Doudna, 56, are just Olsson, lamented that she was not more well-known, "at incredible gravity. They are the ultimate cosmic dead the sixth and seventh women to receive the Nobel Prize least outside the U.S.' borders", and had not been end."Black holes, because they are so hard to in Chemistry, and this is the first time a Nobel science translated into many other languages. understand, is what makes them so appealing,” Ghez prize goes to a women-only team. She is the fourth woman to win the Nobel Literature told Tuesday morning. “I really think of science as a big, Prof. Charpentier told reporters she considered Prize in the past decade — after Olga Tokarczuk, giant puzzle.”Penrose proved with mathematics that the herself "a scientist" first, but hoped the prize would Svetlana Alexievich and Alice Munro — and only the formation of black holes was possible, based heavily on provide "a really strong message for young girls". 16th since the Nobel prizes were first awarded in 1901. Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity. Three scientists share Prize in Physiology or Medicine mericans Harvey J Alter and estimates there are over 70 million cases Charles M Rice, and British of hepatitis worldwide and 400,000 Ascientist Michael Houghton were deaths each year. The disease is chronic awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine or and a major cause of liver inflammation Physiology on Monday for the discovery and cancer. of the hepatitis C virus. The prestigious Nobel award comes Announcing the prize in Stockholm on with a gold medal and prize money of 10 Monday, the Nobel Committee noted that million Swedish kronor (over USD the trio’s work helped explain a major 1,118,000), courtesy of a bequest left 124 source of blood-borne hepatitis that years ago by the prize’s creator, Swedish couldn’t be explained by the hepatitis A inventor Alfred Nobel. and B viruses. The medicine prize carried particular Their work make possible blood tests significance this year due to the and new medicines that have saved coronavirus pandemic, which has millions of lives, the committee said. highlighted the importance that medical Thanks to their discovery, highly research has for societies and economies sensitive blood tests for the virus are around the world. now available and these have essentially The Nobel Committee often recognizes eliminated post-transfusion hepatitis in Harvey J Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M Rice. basic science that has laid the many parts of the world, greatly foundations for practical applications in improving global health, the committee development of antiviral drugs directed raising hopes of eradicating hepatitis C common use today. said. at hepatitis C, it added. For the first time virus from the world population. The award is the first of six prizes Their discovery also allowed the rapid in history, the disease can now be cured, The World Health Organisation being announced through October 12. THE INDIAN PANORAMA EDITORIAL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 08 AS I SEE IT Hathras a setback for Hindutva's social project There is an undeniable political vacuum in the space for the Opposition in UP, but even an unrivalled political force has to stand on a structure that By Saba Naqvi has strong foundational beams. The Yogi regime is beginning to disgust its own supporters. As long as the Hindutva wave was moving along smoothly, he Yogi Adityanath regime in Uttar Pradesh has responded hysterically and undemocratically to Yogi was even being spoken of as a possible successor to Prime Minister Tthe criticism and protest generated by the terrible Hathras case. The state police have now filed Narendra Modi in the emerging Hindu rashtra. But the Hathras episode has FIRs against members of Opposition parties and threatened protesters with sedition charges, even as the diminished him. chief minister has alleged a conspiracy to trigger caste and communal riots. The touchiness over this case during the reign of Yogi Adityanath. Seeing the comes from the fact that it has the potential to set back pushback from the Thakurs, imagine the scale of the the BJP-RSS socio-political project in the nation's most bullying that can go unseen. The outrageous scale of populous state. The most tangible damage comes from injustice at Hathras also raises the larger question the fact that the Valmiki sub-caste of the Dalit about whether the social gains of the Mandal era were community, to which the victim belonged, has been superficial at best, dependent solely on a Dalit figure overwhelmingly voting for the BJP in recent elections occupying high office? BSP leader and four-time CM in Uttar Pradesh (unlike the numerically larger Mayawati did leave monuments and parks; her coming Chamars/Jatavs who have traditionally been backers of to power did make many Dalits believe they need not sit the BSP led by Mayawati). on the floor if a high-caste individual came by; and once The Hindutva project in Uttar Pradesh rode on upon a time, she famously jailed all the notorious upending the state parties that became prominent in Thakur strongmen of the state. the Mandal era, by using cadre, narratives and But the palpable regression in the years of BJP rule mobilization, to reach out to non-dominant Dalit and raises the question about whether she left a lasting backward caste groups. This was achieved by giving The community to which the Hathras victim belonged has been legacy or just a lot of statues. Has she hollowed out her them a sense of belonging and telling them that they voting for BJP. own movement by selling tickets and making deals with were included in the Hindutva project. In some whosoever could keep her person and assets safe? Or is instances, Valmikis were the foot soldiers of anti- religious mascot who likes to talk tough and give the Mayawati just helpless today,reduced to being a Team B Muslim mobilization. license to shoot to the police in the state. of the BJP? During the Hathras episode, for instance, To give an example from the ground in Moradabad in Before he got the state as his stage, stormtroopers of she made more attacks on the Congress than the BJP. western UP, a seat with a large Muslim population, in the Hindu Yuva Vahini, a so-called youth organization There is an undeniable vacuum in the space for the the middle of the minority-dominated part of the town founded by Yogi Adityanath in Gorakhpur in 2002, went Opposition in Uttar Pradesh, but even an unrivalled is a Valmiki settlement in an area known as Bhude ka about dispensing vigilante justice and intimidating political force has to stand on a structure that has Chauraha. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and the 2017 minorities. On its website, under 'Type of Business', the strong foundational beams. The Yogi regime is Assembly polls, residents of this Valmiki basti were Yuva Vahini calls itself 'far right Hindu nationalist beginning to disgust its own supporters and the pillars among the most determined BJP voters and foot organization.' As long as just Muslims were at the holding it up are looking rotten. As long as the soldiers on the ground. They were the new voters the receiving end, it did not really jar sensibilities in the Hindutva wave was moving along smoothly, Yogi was BJP has been getting in its consolidation of power in now deeply communalized state. But now that it has even being spoken of as a possible successor to PM this electorally crucial state, achieved after consistent become clear that crime against Dalits is increasing at Narendra Modi in the emerging Hindu rashtra. But the cadre outreach by the Sangh Parivar. an alarming rate, it's an altogether different matter. Hathras episode has diminished him. But post Hathras, the manner in which the Thakur It is common knowledge in Lucknow and the district Like Yogi, Modi was not an elected but a selected CM. community (to which the four rape-murder accused headquarters that the CM trusts only members of his But Modi would remain in control of whatever image or belong) has postured with the patronage of BJP leaders own caste, as he was groomed and raised in the Thakur- narrative he wished to project, be it the Hindu Hriday as if they are the aggrieved party with the license to run Gorakhnath monastic order. As the state will have Samrat of the 2002 Gujarat riots or the friend of protest their arrests, suggests these fragile gains could elections in early 2022, it's possible that Yogi intends to industrialists by 2007, the liberator of Gujarat, the be lost. Thakurs make up 7.9 per cent of the population, rely solely on the mix of Hindutva and muscle power undisputed leader and so on till he cast his eye on Delhi while Dalits account for 21 per cent. So, the question is that Thakurs supply. The community has clout way by 2013. Yogi Adityanath in contrast seems to have lost that as a politician, why is the CM inclined to give a free beyond its numerical strength; in spite of the abolition control of any narrative beyond his open desire to erase pass to his own caste although the BJP got the support of the zamindari system, Thakurs are believed to still the names of Muslim historical figures and eras. From of both forward and backward sections of society own half the agricultural land in parts of Uttar aspiring to be the next Hindu Hriday Samrat, he has minus Muslims? The answer lies in the fact that despite Pradesh. been caught out to be a mere Thakur strongman in being an MP from Gorakhpur, the seat of the But the Hathras incident has served the larger social saffron robes. The ghost of that young woman of Gorakhnath temple that he heads, for five consecutive purpose of shining the arc lights on the dark and Hathras who met such a terrible end will haunt him. terms, Yogi Adityanath is not really a politician but a regressive social impulses that have got a free run (Saba Naqvi is a senior journalist) GUEST COMMENT truthfulness of their statements. Her police have now lodged an FIR against family, is another abhorrent ploy to turn outraged brother has rightly asserted unknown persons, invoking the sedition the matter on its head. Hathras mess that such a test should be conducted on charge no less, for an attempt to trigger Influential accused can go to any Hounding of the victim's family the accused and the policemen who are caste-based conflict. extent to intimidate the victim and her should stop trying to 'twist the narrative'. The family The Yogi Adityanath dispensation has family, as witnessed in the 2017 Unnao members have also accused the District gone all out to keep mediapersons away rape case. The girl survived a car crash he Uttar Pradesh government is Magistrate of threatening them. The UP from the scene of the gruesome crime. In in which two of her aunts lost their lives, stooping to new lows in its gross police, too, haven't exactly covered a vicious assault on the freedom of the and her father died in judicial custody Tmishandling of the Hathras case. themselves in glory. Citing a forensic Press, some journalists' phones have after being framed for illegal possession Even as the probe has been referred to report based on samples received over 10 been tapped and their conversations of firearms. Justice did eventually the CBI, the state authorities are leaving days after the victim was hospitalized, leaked. The obvious motive is to divert prevail as former BJP legislator Kuldeep no stone unturned to exert pressure on the ADGP (Law and Order) jumped to the attention away from the instant case. The Sengar was convicted and jailed for life. the victim's family. The Special conclusion that there was no evidence of meeting held outside a former BJP Attempts to arm-twist the Hathras Investigation Team (SIT) has proposed a rape. He tried to pass off the case as a MLA's house in Hathras on Sunday, victim's family should also not go narco-polygraph test on the deceased conspiracy to disturb communal during which the accused were defended, unpunished. Dalit woman's kin to ascertain the harmony. Not surprisingly, the Hathras and an FIR sought against the woman's (Tribune, India) THE INDIAN PANORAMA PERSPECTIVE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 09 Permanent UNSC membership for India -- mirage or achievable? ● PM Narendra Modi advocated India's inclusion among the permanent members of the UNSC during the 75th session of the UN General Assembly ● The only increase in the membership of the Security Council came in 1965, when the number of non- permanent members was increased from six to 10 By Prabhu Dayal ● Any reform to the Security Council would require an amendment to the UN Charter

n September 26, Prime Minister negotiations meeting in March 2017, the G4 Narendra Modi delivered a virtual nations-- India, Brazil, Germany and Japan- Oaddress during the General Debate -stated that while the new permanent of the 75th session of the UN General members would in principle have the same Assembly in which he made an responsibilities and obligations as the impassioned and forceful plea for India's current permanent members, they shall candidature for permanent membership of not exercise the veto until a decision on the the UN Security Council. His speech was matter has been taken during a review. brilliant, but when he had finished I was Despite this flexibility, there has not been still asking myself this question: Is India's any progress in regard to the G4 demands. quest heading anywhere, or is it just a pipe There have been expressions of support dream? for India's candidature from four out of the The composition of the Security Council five permanent members--USA, UK, Russia was established in 1945. The victors of the and France. But what about China? Given Second World War shaped the UN Charter the nature of Sino-Indian relations, it is not in their national interests, giving to surprising that Beijing does not support themselves the veto power in the Security India's case. China's close friendship with Council. Since then the geopolitical Pakistan is a compounding factor in this The composition of the United Nations Security Council was established in 1945 - Photo / AP/PTI realities have changed drastically, but the regard. Council has changed very little. The Prime There have been expressions of support for India's candidature from four There are many who believe that in actual Minister did well to stress this when he said out of the five permanent members--USA, UK, Russia and France. But fact, all the P-5 countries have reservations that the world of 1945 was significantly about adding any other country including different from today's world; the global what about China? Given the nature of Sino-Indian relations, it is not India to their privileged group. The support situation, sources-resources, problems- surprising that Beijing does not support India's case. China's close extended to India by the US, UK, Russia and solutions; all were quite different. Keeping friendship with Pakistan is a compounding factor in this regard. France has to be viewed against the this in mind, he urged that "Reform in the background of their being fully aware that responses, in the processes, and in the very It may be recalled that the only increase broader perspective. The need for Security in any case, the process of Security Council character of the UN is the need of the in the membership of the Security Council Council reform has been actively discussed reform is making no headway whatsoever. hour". occurred in 1965 when the non-permanent among the UN member states for quite Many analysts think that they only render This was not the first time in recent membership was increased from six to 10 some time. By 1992, Japan and Germany lip service by way of support to India in months that PM Modi had urged the need members, thus increasing the total strength had become the second and third-largest order to derive political mileage as they are for UN reforms. It would be recalled that from 11 to 15 members; fifty-five years have financial contributors to the United fully aware of the Chinese position. In other while speaking at the high-level dialogue of elapsed since then. Thus, PM Modi was Nations , and they started to demand a words, whether their support is genuine is a the U.N.'s Economic and Social Council right on target when he pointed out that the permanent seat; so too did Brazil (the matter of debate, for it is extended whilst (ECOSOC) on July 17 this year, he had said United Nations in its present form is out of world's fifth largest country in terms of knowing full well that the Chinese will that "Only reformed multilateralism with a date: "The international community today territory) and India (the largest democracy oppose India anyway. Meanwhile, China, reformed United Nations at its center can is faced with a very important question: and the second largest country in terms of the world's biggest dictatorship sits on the meet the aspirations of humanity." Whether the character of the institution, population) which had emerged not only as high table as a permanent member of the PM Modi put forward several arguments constituted in the prevailing circumstances the most important countries within their UN Security Council while India, the that make India's case for permanent of 1945, is relevant even today"? regional groups but also key players in the world's largest democracy has to be content membership appear quite strong. However, the challenges which lie in emerging global scenario. These four with getting a seat on that table from time to Highlighting India's achievements and role India's path should not be underestimated. countries formed an interest group which time as a non-permanent member. We can in 75 years of the United Nations, he called Any reform of the Security Council would came to be known as the G-4. raise our voice against this injustice, as for reforms with "changing times" and require an amendment to the UN Charter. On the other hand, their regional rivals Prime Minister Modi has done. However, India's inclusion in the decision-making In this regard, it is useful to remember that opposed the idea of G4 countries becoming one cannot say when the winds of change process within the global body. He Article 108 of the UN Charter states: permanent members. Italy, Pakistan, will actually reach the UN Security Council, mentioned that India is the largest 'Amendments to the present Charter Argentina and South Korea formed an for diplomacy, like politics is only the art of democracy of the world, with more than shall come into force for all Members of the interest group, known as the 'Uniting for the possible. 18% of the world population; it had sent its United Nations when they have been Consensus' (also nicknamed the 'Coffee Prime Minister Modi said in his address: soldiers for about 50 peacekeeping adopted by a vote of two thirds of the Club') which later grew to around 40 "Today, people of India are concerned missions; it is also the country that has lost members of the General Assembly and members. The Coffee Club members are whether this reform-process will ever reach the maximum number of soldiers in the ratified in accordance with their respective opposed to increasing the number of the its logical conclusion". He asked:" How long course of establishing peace; even during constitutional processes by two thirds of Security Council's permanent members would a country have to wait particularly these very difficult times of the Covid 19 the Members of the United Nations, while wanting an increase in the non- when the transformational changes pandemic, the pharma industry of India including all the permanent members of permanent members category. happening in that country affect a large has sent essential medicines to more than the Security Council'. Simultaneously, the African countries part of the world?" His words had a ring of 150 countries. In this context, PM Modi Thus, any reform of the Security Council also started to demand two permanent seats anguish as well as disappointment. assured that India's vaccine production and not only requires the support of at least for themselves, arguing that historical As I reflect on Prime Minister Modi's delivery capacity will help all humanity in two-thirds of UN member states, but also all injustices had been done to them, and also address at the UN, I cannot help reminding fighting the COVID-19 crisis. the permanent members of the UN that much of the Council's agenda related myself of a verse from the Rubaiyat of Thus, articulating the role being played Security Council must also agree to this as to their continent. All these developments Omar Khayyam: by India for lending a helping hand to other they have veto powers. Assuming that India have further complicated the situation. "Could thou and I with fate conspire, nations, and putting forward cogent can get the support of two-thirds of the On their part, the G-4 countries have To grasp this sorry scheme of things arguments for India to be given a members of the General Assembly, the shown flexibility on the veto issue in their entire, permanent membership of the UN, he question which arises is simply this: Will all bid to get the United Nations reform Would we not shatter it to bits--and then asked the General Assembly a very pointed the Security Council's permanent members process moving. In a joint statement on Remold it nearer to the heart's desire." question: "For how long will India be kept give their nod for adding India as a their behalf delivered by India's Permanent (The author is a career diplomat. He can be out of the decision-making structures of permanent member? Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed reached [email protected]) the United Nations?" India's quest has to be viewed in a Akbaruddin at an inter-governmental (Courtesy OPOYI) THE INDIAN PANORAMA OPINION FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 10 US 2020 ELECTION All polls except Trafalgar Polls think Biden will win November 2020 election Gallup Poll finds majority of Americans favoring a Trump win would win. In 2000, 56% thought Gore would win, just 35% thought Bush would come out on top. THE FINDING ON INDEPENDENTS ALSO APPEARS INTERESTING: 56% THINK TRUMP By Ven Parameswaran WILL WIN, WHILE JUST 39% PREDICT BIDEN WILL WIN. egarding the polls, we are re-living 2016. The There has been a talk that Trump supporters have Gallup poll has the reputation of being gone underground, and he may actually have more Rextremely accurate and shows a big 4-point jump support than indicated in national polls, which in Trump's approval rating to 46% (the highest of his routinely show Trump trailing, sometimes by double presidency was last February at 49%). This increase digits. happened just days after the debate! But the biggest The presidential race is believed to be the tightest ever. For A poll last month by Monmouth University of 401 "surprise" was the "perception of victory" by the voters: both the oldies, Trump (74) and Biden (77), it is a do or die Pennsylvania voters found that a majority of voters 56% expect Trump to win, while only 40% think that the election, as much as it is for their parties think there are Trump supporters out there who are not winner will be Biden! being counted. How does Gallup explain this? The same way it polling firm. "Although majorities of partisans think "The media consistently reports that Biden is in the explained 4 years ago: There is a huge number of their party's candidate will win, Republicans are more lead, but voters remember what happened in 2016. The Trump voters who do not respond to the polls or fake likely to believe Trump will win (90%) than Democrats specter of a secret Trump vote looms large in 2020," said their responses. Why do they fake their responses? are to think Biden will (73%). 56% of independents Patrick Murray,director of the Independent Monmouth Partly because they are afraid of some form of social predict that Trump will win." University Polling Institute. retribution if it is known that they support Trump! The pollster does not offer an explanation as to how "Most voters (57%) believe there are a number of so- Gallup says, when someone is scared to express their Trump can be underwater on his approval rating but called secret voters in their communities who support political opinion then this is a sign of oppression or still be the majority pick to win the election. But Gallup Trump but won't tell anyone about it. Less than half totalitarianism! Those of us who grew up in such a said the finding might not be the great news for Trump. that number (27%) believe there are secret voters for totalitarian climate (either in 1967-74 military "Looking back Gallup has asked Americans for their Biden. The suspicion that a secret Trump vote exists is dictatorship Greece or elsewhere) can instantly predictions in the late summer or fall of every slightly higher in swing counties (62%) and Clinton recognize fascism - and this time we live in a form of presidential election year from 1996 through 2012, and counties (61%) than in Trump counties (51%)," the fascism from the Left…Censorship by social media and an ABC News/Washington Post poll included a pollster wrote. other venues is just one form of it… comparable question in 2016," according to the article. It must be pointed out that the Galllup Poll has been a Finally, Gallup's prediction is that this time around "In each of these polls, Americans accurately highly independent and reputed poll for many years. It the number of voters who are hiding their feelings for predicted the winner of the popular vote, though not has predicted all Presidential elections accurately except Trump but will turn out and vote for him will be much the winner of the Electoral College," Brenan wrote. 2016. In my previous dispatch I have brought to attention higher than it was in 2016. WHY? Because now the "That is, in 2000 and 2016, the public predicted Al Gore that Trafalgar Poll was the only poll that predicted the voters know exactly who Trump is - he has produced and Hillary Clinton, respectively would win the outcome of 2016 presidential election. It is interesting results! They are not voting for a "TV personality election. Although both of these Democratic to observe that the Gallup, now is projecting on the basis turned politician" as in 2016. They are voting for the candidates won the popular vote, George W Bush and of silent majority or secret voters, emulating Trafalgar. President who saved the country…Will it be a landslide? Trump, respectively, won the most electoral votes and We have already been hit with an October surprise when This is up to all voters…For the sake of the country, it ultimately became president." Trump fell victim to coronavirus. Two more debates and has to be a landslide!... "The prediction of a Trump victory is not consistent the possibility of confirmation of third Supreme Court The good news for President Trump: His job approval with the average of recent presidential vote-preference Justice are awaited. Today (October 5) is 29 days from has hit its highest point since May, Gallup reported on polls," cautioned the polling organization, "which show November 3 election and many things can happen October 1. The bad news: His approval rating is 46%, Biden with a significant lead, but it is consistent with including more surprises. Keep tracking the Trafalgar while his disapproval rating is 52%. Americans' expectation of a victory for the incumbent and the Gallup polls along with the polls sponsored by BUT THE LATEST GALLUP POLL INCLUDED ONE president in every race in which one has been running. the mainstream media, especially in the battleground The two most recent elections in which an incumbent states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, FASCINATING FINDING. lost - 1980 and 1992 - occurred before Gallup began Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Nevada, Florida, Regardless of whom they personally support, 56% of asking Americans to handicap the presidential election Arizona, and North Carolina. Americans expect Trump to prevail over Biden in the race." (Ven Parameswaran, Chairman, Asian American Republican November election, while 40% think Biden will win, As reference, in 2016, just 31% of those surveyed Committee (founded 1988); Senior Adviser, Imagindia Institute, "wrote Megan Brenan in an article released by the thought Trump would win, while 58% thought Clinton a think tank in New Delhi lives in Scarsdale, NY) What the latest Polls say about whether Trump or Biden will win the Presidential Election

gridlock in Washington that has kept Trump's 35.4%. What's next. another coronavirus relief package from What's new. The next presidential debate, which is getting passed. Two new polls were released Thursday, scheduled to take place on Oct. 15, would Here's what the latest polls and October 8 morning, and neither changes normally be the next chance for Trump By Ben Levisohn the calculus much. An Emerson poll to make up lost ground with Biden. betting odds are saying about the shows Trump leading Biden in Montana Whether that debate happens, however, possible outcome. by 13 points, while a Goucher College is unclear after the group that organizes ith less than a month to go Where we were. poll shows Biden leading Trump by 31 the event said it would go virtual and the before the U.S. presidential Biden ended Wednesday, October 7, points in Maryland. Neither state is president responded by saying he Welection, the stock market with a clear lead in the polls, with the considered in play. There's little change wouldn't participate. The stock market is seems to be watching as closely as most RealClear Politics average of national in Real Clear Politics' average of taking it in stride: The Dow Jones Americans. And for good reason: A polls showing 51.6% of Americans national polls and average of betting Industrial Average was up 0.1%, while victory by President Donald Trump or preferring Biden to 41.9% preferring odds today.These polls do not capture the the S&P 500 was 0.5% higher. Joe Biden would benefit different sectors Trump. RCP's betting odds average gave impact of Wednesday night's vice- (Source: The Barron's Daily) and a sweep by either party could end the Biden a 64% chance of winning to presidential debate. THE INDIAN PANORAMA SOUTH ASIA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 11 Pakistan police register sedition case Malaysia reports 375 against Sharif, other PML-N leaders new coronavirus cases KUALA LUMPUR (TIP): Malaysia LAHORE (TIP): Pakistan’s former Sharif also accused Army chief reported on October 8, 375 new prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his General Qamar Javed Bajwa of ‘taking coronavirus cases, the second straight daughter Maryam and other top leaders action against him’. He disclosed that he day of falling infections as the of the Opposition PML-N party were was conveyed a message in the middle of Southeast Asian country moved to charged with sedition and other serious the night by then Inter-Service impose targeted lockdowns to rein in a cases for allegedly conspiring against Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt Gen. Zaheerul fresh surge in infections. the institutions of the Army and the Islam during Khan’s sit-in in Islamabad The new cases raise the cumulative Judiciary, and inciting people against in 2014 to resign otherwise he would face tally to 14,368 cases, according to the them. consequences or martial law could also health ministry. There were five new The Lahore police registered an FIR on be imposed. deaths reported, raising the toll to 146. the complaint of a person on Monday, He said “desired decisions” had been — Reuters citing Sharif ’s two recent speeches made secured from judges through pressure through a video link from London in and blackmail, referring to his ouster by which the Pakistan Muslim League- the Supreme Court in 2017. He cited the Kuwait National Guard Nawaz supremo made blistering example of former accountability judge remarks targeting the powerful Pakistan Malik Arshad, who convicted him in the Army. Al-Azizia corruption case for seven years minister picked as Sharif, who left for London late last imprisonment. year after securing bail for medical enmity between different groups) of the According to the FIR, instead of next crown prince treatment in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act (2016) availing medical treatment in London, case and the Al Azizia case, has been and the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). Sharif launched a planned conspiracy to DUBAI (TIP): Kuwait's deputy chief targeting the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf- In his speeches, 70-year-old Sharif defame Pakistan and its institutions — of the National Guard, who spent led government led by Prime Minister alleged that the Pakistan Army had the Army and the Judiciary. years in the oil-rich country's security Imran Khan, as well as many state rigged the 2018 vote that brought Khan to Through his speeches he is trying to services, was nominated as crown institutions, including the Judiciary and power. incite the public against the state prince on October 7, the Kuwaiti state the military. The powerful Army, which has ruled institutions, the FIR further read. It news agency reported. The He served as Pakistan’s prime Pakistan for more than half of its 70 plus alleged that Sharif, through his nomination makes Sheikh Meshal Al minister three times, first removed by a years of existence, has hitherto wielded speeches, supported the policies of India Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah the possible president in 1993, then by military ruler considerable power in the matters of so that Pakistan remained on the heir apparent to the new emir, 83-year- Pervez Musharraf in 1999. A court in security and foreign policy. Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) old Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, 2017 ousted him from power over Sharif attacked the Army for its grey list and got isolated in the world who was propelled to power following corruption allegations. Imran Khan, a alleged involvement in politics, being ‘a rogue state’. the death of his half-brother. Before former cricketer, came to power in 2018. conspiring against elected governments The Punjab government has Sheikh Meshal can be officially named The case was registered under and using the judiciary for its designs. announced taking action against the crown prince, lawmakers must Sections 10 (cyber-terrorism), 120-A He alleged that there was “a state PML-N leadership in the light of the FIR. approve the choice during their final (definition of criminal conspiracy), 120- above the state in the country and the “We will arrest the PML-N leaders session on October 8. AP B (criminal conspiracy), 121-A Opposition’s struggle was not against nominated in this FIR,” Punjab (conspiracy to wage war against Prime Minister Khan but against those information minister Fayyazul Hasan Pakistan), 123-A (condemning the who had imposed such an incapable and Chohan said. 382 Rohingya on creation of the country and advocating mindless person upon the nation He said no criticism of the Army and the abolishment of its sovereignty), 124- through a manipulated electoral the intelligence agencies was allowed migrant ship land in A (sedition) and 153-A (promoting process”. under the Constitution. PTI Bagladesh; several High-powered Chinese delegation dead DHAKA (TIP): Officials said a ship visits Sri Lanka with almost 400 Rohingya refugees that left for Malaysia two months ago COLOMBO (TIP): A “high-powered between Prime Ministers Narendra Modi has turned up in the Baharchara Chinese delegation”, led by senior Chinese and Mahinda Rajapaksa. It also comes Union region near Cox's Bazar in leader and top foreign policy official Yang days after the ‘Quad’ meeting in Tokyo, Bangladesh, and witnesses report Jiechi, who is a member of the where U.S. Secretary of State Mike dozens died on board. Communist Party of China’s Politburo Pompeo referred to “regional tensions” Residents of the Ukhiva-Teknaf and the director of the Central between India and China. refugee camp had hoped to reach Committee’s Foreign Affairs Commission, DEBT FREEZE : New Delhi, in the Malaysia but were turned away the top policy-making body, will arrive in bilateral summit, promised Colombo a $15- because of new restrictions set in Colombo on Thursday night, the Foreign million grant for the promotion of place in response to the coronavirus Ministry in Colombo said in a statement. Buddhist cultural exchanges. However, pandemic. The Bangladesh Coast “Being the first ever Chinese visit in the there was no final word on Colombo’s Guard was notified of the ship. South Asian region since the global request for a debt freeze and an additional One of the rescued refugees, Md coronavirus epidemic, the visit is expected $1.1-billion currency swap facility — RBI Jobair, said 28 people died on the ship to strengthen cooperation between Sri signed one for $400 million in July — that without food or water while it was Lanka and China, in the areas of President Gotabaya and PM Mahinda have adrift on its return to Bangladesh. combating the global pandemic and sought from New Delhi. In March this Thousands of Rohingya have fled revival of economic relations,” the relations and rising U.S.-China tensions, year, Sri Lanka and China signed a violence in Myanmar in recent years, statement said. and a push by Beijing following the “facility agreement” for a $500 million which is under investigation by the FOUR-NATION TOUR: Sri Lanka will pandemic to deepen its economic ties in loan, on Colombo’s request. In Friday’s International Court of Justice over be Mr. Yang’s first stop on a four-nation the neighbourhood, including through meetings, the two sides will likely discuss accusations of genocide against the tour, which will also see him visit the UAE, cooperation to battle the impact of COVID- strengthening economic cooperation, largely Muslim ethnic group. Algeria and Serbia, the Chinese Foreign 19, a move that is being closely followed in specifically looking at ongoing Chinese- Documentary filmmaker Shafiur Ministry said, adding he was invited by both New Delhi and Washington. backed projects such as the $1.4 billion Rahman said the refugee boat tried to the governments of the four countries. The Chinese delegation’s meeting with port city coming up on over 650 acres of dock in Malaysia on three different The visit takes place against the Sri Lanka’s two most powerful leaders reclaimed land by the seafront in Colombo. occasions, only to be turned back each backdrop of worsening India-China comes a fortnight after the virtual summit (The Hindu) time. (UPI) THE INDIAN PANORAMA US FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 12 The Second Presidential Debate is in Limbo Donald Trump says no to virtual debate with Joe Biden

WASHINGTON (TIP): The Trump administration interim final rule. has announced new restrictions on H-1B "We have entered an era in which economic security nonimmigrant visa programme which it said is aimed is an integral part of homeland security. Put simply, at protecting American workers, restoring integrity economic security is homeland security. In response, and to better guarantee that H-1B petitions are we must do everything we can within the bounds of approved only for qualified beneficiaries and the law to make sure the American worker is put petitioners, a move which is likely to affect thousands first," said Acting Secretary Chad Wolf. of Indian IT professionals. US Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia said that these The interim final rule announced by the changes will strengthen foreign worker programs and Department of Homeland Security on secure American workers' opportunities for stable, Tuesday,October 6, less than four weeks ahead of the good-paying jobs. US presidential election, will narrow the definition of "The US Department of Labor is strengthening "specialty occupation" as Congress intended by "I'm not going to do a virtual debate", Trump told Fox News. wage protections, addressing abuses in these visa closing the overbroad definition that allowed And Biden said he will not engage in a debate with Trump who programs and ensuring American workers are not companies to game the system. is infected with coronavirus. - Fox News screenshot undercut by cheaper foreign labor," she said. It will also require companies to make "real" offers Indian IT professionals. Already a large number of In a conference call with reporters, Deputy Labor to "real employees," by closing loopholes and Indians on the H-1B visas have lost their jobs and are Secretary Patrick Pizzella said that these changes preventing the displacement of the American headed back home during the coronavirus pandemic were long overdue, and it had become imperative in workers. And finally,the new rules would enhance the that has severely hit the US economy. light of the current conditions in the US labor market. department's ability to enforce compliance through According to the Department of Homeland Security, "We're making good on the president's promise to worksite inspections and monitor compliance before, the interim final rule to be published in Federal protect Americans from those who seek to exploit the during and after an H1-B petition is approved. Register will be effective in 60 days. system for their gain," he said, adding that the rule The H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows According to the Department of Homeland Security, would "ensure that Americans are first in line for US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty the US Citizenship and Immigration Services is American jobs as we continue our recovery". occupations that require theoretical or technical forgoing the regular notice and comment period to According to the Department of Homeland Security, expertise. immediately ensure that employing H-1B workers will the H-1B programme was intended to allow employers The technology companies depend on it to hire tens not worsen the economic crisis caused by COVID-19 to fill gaps in their workforce and remain competitive of thousands of employees each year from countries and adversely affect wages and working conditions of in the global economy, however, it has now expanded like India and China. similarly employed US workers, it said. far beyond that, often to the detriment of US workers. Such a decision by the Trump administration is The pandemic's economic impact is an "obvious and (Read full story at www.theindianpanorama.news) likely to have an adverse impact on thousands of compelling fact" that justifies good cause to issue this contd from page 1 Wisconsin for 'trial'," according to the criminal Michigan," Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel complaint. The alleged conspirators used code words said. and encrypted platforms to shield their discussions For months, Whitmer has drawn the ire of militia 13 men charged in foiled plot... from authorities, according to U.S. Attorney Andrew groups and others opposed to her restrictions aimed at Birge for the Western District of Michigan. curbing the spread of the coronavirus. I knew this job would be hard," Whitmer continued. They used terms such as "cake" or "cupcakes" for Armed protesters took to the streets of Lansing, the "But I'll be honest, I never could have imagined bombs, a "chemistry set" for components of an state capital, during the early days of Whitmer's anything like this." improvised explosive device and "baker" for an coronavirus lockdown orders. And President Donald She thanked federal and state law enforcement for explosives manufacturer, according to the complaint. Trump famously tweeted "LIBERATE MICHIGAN!" in bringing criminal charges that "hopefully will lead to "Fox and Croft in particular ... discussed detonating April. convictions, bringing these sick and depraved men to explosive devices to divert police from the area of the "The Governor of Michigan should give a little, and justice." (governor's vacation) home," Birge said. put out the fire," Trump tweeted May 1. "These are very The arrests grew out of an FBI-led probe which began The federal investigation involved at least one good people, but they are angry. They want their lives in March and focused on militia groups' discussing the member of a Michigan militia group who was involved back again, safely! See them, talk to them, make a deal." "violent overthrow" of certain government and law in a Second Amendment rally at the Michigan U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider, who heads federal enforcement officials. Statehouse in June. prosecutions in the Eastern District of Michigan, Each of the federally charged men faces up to life in That member allegedly told the FBI that the group acknowledged the fraught political climate in which prison if convicted on all charges, authorities said. was considering killing police officers and agreed to these arrests were made. Those six suspects facing federal charges in the become an informant. "All of us in Michigan can disagree about politics," he alleged kidnapping plot used encrypted messaging to But the involvement of that militia in the plot to said. "But those disagreements should never, ever communicate about the plot, conducted coordinated kidnap the governor appears to be minimal as the group amount to violence." surveillance on the governor's vacation home and that was charged Thursday allegedly discussed keeping Whitmer on Thursday said Trump was "complicit" detonated an improvised explosive device wrapped with the broader militia out of their actual plan. through his rhetoric. She specifically linked the alleged shrapnel, officials said. In a YouTube video from May,Caserta claimed in a 30- actions of the suspects in her case to Trump's refusal, at Based on court documents, the FBI was well aware of minute diatribe that "the enemy is government." He a debate last week, to forcibly denounce white the activities of the six men charged Thursday and shot the video in front of an anarchist's flag and a map supremacist groups. there does not seem to have been an imminent threat of Michigan. "Just last week the president of the United States posed to Whitmer. Caserta did not post on YouTube again until three stood before the American people and refused to The documents identify the defendants as Adam Fox, weeks ago. In that video, Caserta does not speak, and condemn white supremacists and hate groups like these Barry Croft, Ty Garbin, Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris simply loads and poses with a long gun off camera two Michigan militia groups," she said. and Brandon Caserta. while wearing a shirt that says "F--- The Government." "'Stand back and stand by,' he told them … hate groups At a meeting in July, allegedly attended and recorded The seven suspects facing state charges were heard the president's words not as a rebuke but as a by one of the informants, the men "discussed attacking identified as Paul Bellar, 21, Shawn Fix, 38, Eric Molitor, rallying cry, as a call to action." a Michigan State Police facility, and in a separate 36, Michael Null, 38, William Null, 38, Pete Musico, 42, Whitmer was elected as the state's 49th governor in conversation after the meeting, Garbin suggested and Joseph Morrison, 42. 2018, defeating Republican Bill Schuette by nearly 10 shooting up the Governor's vacation home," authorities They've all been charged with "providing material percentage points. said. support for terrorist acts" and "carrying or possessing a The governor on Thursday continued to defend her Then at a July 27 meeting, Fox and an informant firearm during the commission of a felony," according actions during the pandemic. discussed a possible kidnapping of Whitmer, with the to state prosecutors. Michigan residents are now testing positive at about defendant allegedly saying: "Snatch and grab, man. The seven are linked to the Wolverine Watchmen a 3-percent rate, one of the lowest in the nation, Grab the f---ing governor. Just grab the b----. Because at militia and sought to "instigate a civil war" and had according to a rolling count kept by Johns Hopkins that point, we do that, dude - it's over." "engaged in planning and training for an operation to University. "It's not over yet, but here's what I know: "Fox said that after kidnapping the governor, the attack the Capitol building of Michigan and to kidnap We're Michiganders. We have grit. We have heart and group would remove her to a secure location in government officials, including the governor of we are tough as hell," Whitmer said. THE INDIAN PANORAMA US FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 13 Trump administration imposes new curbs on H-1B visas to protect US workers Move likely to affect thousands of Indian IT professionals WASHINGTON (TIP): The Trump administration According to the Department of Homeland Security, has announced new restrictions on H-1B nonimmigrant the H-1B programme was intended to allow employers visa programme which it said is aimed at protecting to fill gaps in their workforce and remain competitive in American workers, restoring integrity and to better the global economy, however, it has now expanded far guarantee that H-1B petitions are approved only for beyond that, often to the detriment of US workers. qualified beneficiaries and petitioners, a move which is Data shows that more than half-a-million H-1B likely to affect thousands of Indian IT professionals. nonimmigrants in the United States have been used to The interim final rule announced by the Department displace US workers, which has led to reduced wages in of Homeland Security on Tuesday,October 6, less than a number of industries in the US labor market and the four weeks ahead of the US presidential election, will stagnation of wages in certain occupations, said the narrow the definition of "specialty occupation" as Department of Homeland Security. Congress intended by closing the overbroad definition "This is part of a larger Trump administration goal that allowed companies to game the system. The H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies in coordination with the Department of Labor to It will also require companies to make "real" offers to to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that protect American workers," it said. "real employees," by closing loopholes and preventing require theoretical or technical expertise. The Department of Labor said that the prevailing the displacement of the American workers. And finally, similarly employed US workers, it said. wage rates in these programs play an integral role in the new rules would enhance the department's ability to The pandemic's economic impact is an "obvious and protecting US workers from unfair competition posed enforce compliance through worksite inspections and compelling fact" that justifies good cause to issue this by the entry of lower-cost foreign labor into the US monitor compliance before, during and after an H1-B interim final rule. labor market. petition is approved. "We have entered an era in which economic security It is essential that the methodology used by the The H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US is an integral part of homeland security. Put simply, Department in calculating the prevailing wage rates companies to employ foreign workers in specialty economic security is homeland security.In response, we accurately reflect what US workers performing the occupations that require theoretical or technical must do everything we can within the bounds of the law same kinds of jobs and with similar qualifications expertise. to make sure the American worker is put first," said make to ensure employers cannot use foreign workers The technology companies depend on it to hire tens of Acting Secretary Chad Wolf. in place of US workers, it said. thousands of employees each year from countries like US Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia said that these The Interim Final rule, it said, will improve the India and China. changes will strengthen foreign worker programs and accuracy of prevailing wages paid to foreign workers by Such a decision by the Trump administration is likely secure American workers' opportunities for stable, bringing them in line with the wages paid to similarly to have an adverse impact on thousands of Indian IT good-paying jobs. employed US workers. professionals. Already a large number of Indians on the "The US Department of Labor is strengthening wage This will ensure that the Department more effectively H-1B visas have lost their jobs and are headed back protections, addressing abuses in these visa programs protects the job opportunities and wages of American home during the coronavirus pandemic that has and ensuring American workers are not undercut by workers by removing the economic incentive to hire severely hit the US economy. cheaper foreign labor," she said. foreign workers on a permanent or temporary basis in According to the Department of Homeland Security, In a conference call with reporters, Deputy Labor the US over American workers, it said. the interim final rule to be published in Federal Secretary Patrick Pizzella said that these changes were Trump, a Republican, is seeking another term in the Register will be effective in 60 days. long overdue, and it had become imperative in light of White House. He is being challenged by former Vice According to the Department of Homeland Security, the current conditions in the US labor market. President Joe Biden of the Democratic Party in the the US Citizenship and Immigration Services is "We're making good on the president's promise to November 3 presidential election. forgoing the regular notice and comment period to protect Americans from those who seek to exploit the In June, the Trump administration suspended the H- immediately ensure that employing H-1B workers will system for their gain," he said, adding that the rule 1B visas along with other types of foreign work visas not worsen the economic crisis caused by COVID-19 and would "ensure that Americans are first in line for until the end of 2020 to protect American workers. adversely affect wages and working conditions of American jobs as we continue our recovery". (Source: PTI)

occasion with very comfortable weather. Gandhi Memorial Chicago celebrated The celebrations started with the reciting of Gandhi's favorite prayer "Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram" The program was facilitated by Senior Board 151st Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi Member Mr. Satish Chander. All the norms of social distancing and CHICAGO, IL (TIP): Gandhi wearing face masks were duly observed Memorial Chicago NFP celebrated the by all the guests. 151st Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi on Mr. Amit Kumar, CGI, conveyed the Oct. 2, 2020, at the Gandhi statue located good wishes from the President of India in the Heritage Public Park, Skokie, on this occasion and encouraged the Illinois. Every year Bapu's birthday is volunteers to continue spreading the celebrated since inception, for the past 17 message of Mahatma Gandhi. yrs. The Village of Skokie Clerk, Mr. Consul General of India (CGI), Mr. Pramod Shah appreciated the services of Amit Kumar accompanied with the Gandhi Memorial and thanked the consulate staff, Village of Skokie Clerk guests for their participation. Mr. Mr. Pramod Shah, Mr. Omprakash Omprakash Kamaria also conveyed his Kamaria, Ex-Chairperson of Gandhi good wishes on the occasion. memorial trust; Chandrakant M. Modi Dr C.M. Modi offered a vote of thanks MD, the present Chairperson Mr. Suresh at the end of the program. He briefly Bodiwala, President of Gandhi outlined History of Establishment of Memorial Chicago (GMC) and other Statue of "Mahatma" October 2, 2004 in members of Gandhi Memorial including Skokie, Illinois. Mira Chander Dina Modi, Usha Kamaria The office of Counsel General of India and supporters were present to grace the graciously provided snacks and occasion. beverages at the conclusion of the event. Despite the typical Chicago cold windy Consul General of India (CGI), Mr. Amit Kumar & his wife Surabhi Kumar accompanied by the consulate staff, Village of Skokie Clerk Mr. Pramod Shah and Gandhi Memorial Chicago NFP (Photograph and Press release by Asian Media day, Mother Nature blessed this happy members. USA) THE INDIAN PANORAMA INDIA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 14 Horse plasma can With 70,496 new cases, India’s be used to treat Covid-19 patients, Covid tally reaches 69.06 lakh

says ICMR study NEW DELHI (TIP): India’s COVID-19 ntibody-rich plasma obtained tally of cases went past 69 lakh with from horses can be used to treat 70,496 infections being reported in a day, Apatients infected with Covid-19, while active cases of infection fell below according to an Indian Council of 9 lakh after a month comprising 12.94 per Medical Research (ICMR) pre-print cent of the total caseload, according to study, following which the apex the Union Health Ministry data updated medical research body has received on Friday, October 9. regulatory approval to conduct clinical The total coronavirus cases mounted to trials using the equine plasma on 69,06,151. The death toll climbed to humans. 1,06,490 with 964 people succumbing to The study was published on the disease in a span of 24 hours, the data Research Square. updated at 8 am showed. In the study, 10 healthy horses The total recoveries have surged to between the ages of four and 10 years 59,06,069 pushing the recovery rate to were injected with inactivated Sars- 85.52 per cent, while there are 8,93,592 CoV-2 antigen subcutaneously (under active cases of coronavirus infection in the skin) at the Hyderabad-based the country. The COVID-19 case fatality Biologicals E Ltd, and after 21 days of rate due to the coronavirus infection was immunisation, their plasma samples recorded at 1.54 per cent. were tested. Sars-Cov-2 is the virus that India’s COVID-19 tally had crossed the causes Covid-19. 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on The plasma had Covid-19-specific August 23 and 40 lakh on September 5. It high-quality antibodies with virus went past 50 lakh on September 16 and neutralising capacity,which is ideal for crossed 60 lakh on September 28. preventing infection. The results are in According to the ICMR, a cumulative line with other studies on equine total of 8,46,34,680 samples have been antisera that reported the generation tested up to October 8 with 11,68,705 reported so far in the country includes more than 70 per cent of the deaths of a high level of antibodies in horses samples being tested on Thursday. 39,430 from Maharashtra followed by occurred due to comorbidities. against the receptor binding area of The 964 new fatalities include 358 from 10,052 from Tamil Nadu, 9,675 from “Our figures are being reconciled with the virus’s spike protein. A receptor- Maharashtra, 101 from Karnataka, 68 Karnataka, 6,245 from Uttar Pradesh, the Indian Council of Medical Research,” binding domain is a key part of a virus Tamil Nadu, 63 from West Bengal, 45 6,128 from Andhra Pradesh, 5,653 from the Ministry said on its website, adding located on its spike domain that allows from Uttar Pradesh, 42 Andhra Pradesh Delhi, 5,439 from West Bengal, 3,741 from that state-wise distribution of figures is it to dock to body receptors to gain and 37 from Delhi. Punjab and 3,538 from Gujarat. subject to further verification and entry into cells and lead to infection. A total of 1,06,490 deaths have been The Health Ministry stressed that reconciliation. RBI keeps policy rate Airlines may operate at 75% unchanged at 4% capacity soon: Hardeep Puri NEW DELHI (TIP): As demand for air MUMBAI (TIP): Maintaining status travel increases steadily,the government quo for the second time in a row, Reserve is considering allowing airlines to Bank of India on Friday, October 9, operate at up to 75% of their pre- decided to keep benchmark interest rate pandemic capacity, raising it from the unchanged at 4 per cent but maintained current 60%, but the removal of an accommodative stance, implying restrictions on international flights more rate cuts in the future if the need depends on a raft of factors including the arises to support the economy hit by the discovery of a Covid-19 vaccine, civil COVID-19 crisis. aviation minister Hardeep Puri said on The benchmark repurchase (repo) Thursday, October 8. rate had been left unchanged at 4 per A decision on raising flight capacity cent, Governor Shaktikanta Das said will be made over the next seven to 10 while announcing the decisions taken days, Puri said at a press conference, as by the central bank’s Monetary Policy the festive season that’s usually the peak Committee (MPC). period for air travel approaches. continue to be healthy, we would open Consequently, the reverse repo rate The civil aviation ministry has domestic civil aviation to 75% of pre- will also continue to earn 3.35 per cent allowed limited domestic flight Covid levels. There is no deadline,” Puri for banks for their deposits kept with the operations up to 60% of pre-Covid-19 said. “But this can happen soon as the RBI. capacity. After domestic passenger domestic numbers are going up...I am He said MPC voted for keeping the flights resumed on May 25 following a confident that by the first quarter next interest rate unchanged and continued Shaktikanta Das. two-month gap because of the lockdown year, we will be able to surpass the pre- with its accommodative stance to to curb the contagion, the Centre allowed Covid numbers.” support growth. October 1 was deferred for the first time Indian airlines to operate only 33% of “With regard to the number of daily The RBI had last revised its policy rate as the government failed to appoint their pre-Covid domestic flights. domestic air passengers, the figure on on May 22, in an off-policy cycle to perk external members before the scheduled On June 26, the ministry increased the October 2 was 176,000 passengers...by the up demand by cutting interest rate to a date. capacity to 45% and to 60% on September end of this month, we’ll be at 200,000. historic low. The government moved the interest 2. Between Diwali and the year’s end, we The 25th meeting of the rate-setting rate-setting role from the RBI Governor Pre-pandemic, Indian airlines used to will reach 300,000,” Puri said. MPC with three new external members to the six-member MPC in 2016. Half of operate around 3,100 flights a day, According to the ministry, around — Ashima Goyal, Jayanth R Varma and the panel, headed by the Governor, is according to Directorate General of Civil 300,000 to 350,000 passenger travelled on Shashanka Bhide — began on October 7. made up of external independent Aviation (DGCA) data. Airlines are domestic routes before the pandemic. This is the maiden meeting of the new members. currently operating around 1,500 flights Puri said a complete resumption of members who were appointed just a day MPC has been given the mandate to per day, according to data until October international flights depends on the before the meeting for a term of four maintain annual inflation at 4 per cent 8. availability of a vaccine for Covid-19, years. until March 31, 2021, with an upper “Our internal thinking is that we will and hinted that so-called travel bubble It is to be noted that MPC meeting tolerance of 6 per cent and lower watch it for another week or 10 days....If arrangements may continue until earlier slated between September 29 and tolerance of 2 per cent. the figures (of passengers travelling) March-April. THE INDIAN PANORAMA INDIA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 15 Political rallies in Indo-US Two Plus Two poll-bound states by year-end, says MEA allowed NEW DELHI (TIP): The Centre on Thursday,Oct 8, allowed political rallies to be held with ‘immediate effect’ in 12 states where elections are scheduled to be held, Sushant Case: modifying its Covid-19 guidelines issued on September 30. After Rhea’s Bail, According to the Unlock 5.0 guidelines released by the MHA on September 30, SSR's Aides social gatherings of more than 100 persons were prohibited in the country till Released October 15. amuel Miranda and Dipesh The new MHA order allows relaxation Sawant, who got bail along with of attendance norm at political gatherings SRhea Chakraborty, were — permitting a gathering up to 50% of released from Taloja, Navi Mumbai, hall capacity in closed spaces, with a on Thursday, Oct 8. ceiling of 200, and depending on capacity Rhea Chakraborty was seen at of the ground, in open spaces Santacruz police station on Thursday, With campaigning set to gather steam in a day after Bombay High Court the state of Bihar where assembly granted her bail in an alleged drug- elections are due next month, the related case pertaining to the death of announcement is ought to have an impact Sushant Singh Rajput. While on Bihar’s electoral preparations. granting bail to Rhea, the court had In Thursday’s order, MHA mentioned S Jaishankar and Mike Pompeo. stated in the order that the actress the elections called in Bihar as well as by- will have to mark her presence at the NEW DELHI (TIP): The Indo-US Two other high-level multilateral summits elections to assembly and parliamentary nearest Police Station from her Plus Two meeting of Foreign and Defence such as BRICS, SCO and G-20 where PM constituencies across 11 states, to residence anytime between 11am to Ministers will be held towards the end of Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi announce its decision to allow the state 5pm to show her availability. While the year with the dates yet to be finalised, Jinping will share the stage or a video- governments to permit political Rhea was granted bail on a personal said Ministry of External Affairs screen. gatherings, outside the containment bond of Rs 1 lakh, the high court spokesperson Anurag Srivastava. Moscow has announced November 17 as zones, beyond the existing limit of 100 rejected the plea of her brother There was speculation that the Two the date for the BRICS virtual summit in persons on any date before October 15, Showik Chakraborty. Rhea "is not Plus Two could take place this month, which India will take over the chair from 2020. It specified that this relaxation would part of a chain of drug dealers" and close on the heels of the Quad Foreign Russia. Saudi Arabia has announced that apply only to the assembly/parliamentary "has not forwarded the drugs Ministers’ meeting in Tokyo held earlier it will also virtually host the summit from constituencies where elections are to be allegedly procured by her to this week. However, US Secretary of State November 21-22. India will take over the held. somebody else to earn monetary or Mike Pompeo mentioned after meeting chair of G-20 as well in 2022. The MHA has asked all parties to ensure other benefits," the High Court said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar The Indo-US Two Plus Two is being that people follow measures taken to in its order. "The allegations against that he was looking forward to an India seen as especially crucial as Washington prevent the curbing of Covid-19. All Rhea Chakraborty of spending visit towards the year-end. wants India to sign a military pact that earlier guidelines must be adhered to such money in procuring drugs for Srivastava said in keeping with the can be the precursor of more intimate as requirement of mandatorily wearing Sushant Singh Rajput will not mean MEA’s standard procedure, an military ties at a time when the Indian masks, maintaining social distancing, that she had financed illicit traffic," announcement would be made closer to Army is locked in a standoff with the providing for thermal scanning and use of the HC held. the event. This will also be the case for PLA on the LAC. handwash or sanitizer, it stated. The Supreme Court will hear a PIL seeking a court-monitored CBI probe into the death of Sushant Singh UP Man Rajput's former manager Disha Salian on October 12. The apex court Police accuse Republic in ‘TRP scam’ Beheads Wife, was set to hear the PIL, along with the agency's probe into the death of MUMBAI (TIP): Mumbai Police said on the Bollywood actor, as both are Thursday, Oct 8, that they unearthed a “major Carries Her "inter-linked", on Thursday. But a racket” of gaming television rating points, or bench headed by Chief Justice SA TRPs, by at least three channels, including Head To The Bobde adjourned the matter as the Republic TV, and arrested four people, counsel of petitioner Vineet Dhanda contending that the manipulated audience Police Station could not be presented for the video- numbers were crucial because they directly conferencing hearing. translated into advertising revenue. BANDA (TIP): In a The action provoked an instant denial from horrifying incident this Yoga enthusiast Republic TV, which claimed it was being morning, a man in Uttar targeted for its coverage of the Sushant Singh Pradesh's Banda decapitated Rajput case, and added that it would sue the his wife suspecting infidelity from US raped in police. bank account and Rs 8.5 lakh from his locker, and walked with her severed “We found some channels were paying former which they contended was being paid to some head to the police station Rishikesh Hansa research group employees -- contracted households to keep certain channels on. where he surrendered. 37-year-old yoga enthusiast by BARC to carry out the research. They, in According to the latest TRP?ratings, Republic According to the police, the from the US was allegedly turn, were paying certain households to keep is the most watched English language news accused - Chinnar Yadav had a Araped here several times by a certain channels like Republic switched on to channel. quarrel with his wife Vimla local resident, police said on show higher TRPs,” Mumbai’s police (35) at around 7:30 am this Thursday, October 8. commissioner Param Bir Singh said, adding Aaj Tak fined Rs 1 lakh morning in their home in As per the case registered by the that apart from Republic, Fakt Marathi and Box The News Broadcasting Standards Authority Netanagar locality in UP's victim, a Rishikesh resident sneaked Cinema were also found to be gaming the has fined news channel Aaj Tak Rs 1 lakh for Banda district. into her room through her balcony system. telecasting fake tweets related to actor Sushant "In a fit of rage, Chinnar and raped her on October 5, an officer BARC stands for Broadcast Audience Singh Rajput, Live Law reported on Thursday. Yadav cut his wife's head off said. Research Council. The self-governing authority censured the with a sharp weapon, following He had established sexual contact The revelations by the commissioner at a channel and asked it to air an apology, along which he carried her severed with her by calling her to his flat press conference set off a storm, with an angry with Zee News, News 24 and India TV for head to the Baberu Police several times before the October 5 denial from Republic’s managing director and affecting the dignity of the deceased. Station where he surrendered," incident, the official said. editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami and In its order dated October 6, the NBSA said Superintendent of Police, The woman’s love of drug and yoga triumphalist tweets by anchors working at the Aaj Tak “did not conduct the due diligence Mahendra Pratap Singh brought her close to the accused, the channel’s rivals. required prior to telecasting the tweets and Chauhan said. officer added. The woman complained The police said Hansa and BARC complained attributing” those to Rajput. It also said that "A video of the accused that pressure was being mounted on after they spotted “unusual trends” in videos of the same programmes if hosted, on walking to the police station her by the father of the accused to viewership. Following this, the police arrested a the website of the broadcasters, YouTube or with his wife's head surfaced withdraw the case, said police. former Hansa employee, found Rs 20 lakh in his other links should be removed immediately. on social media," police said. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FEATURE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 16 INDIAN AIR FORCE, THE GUARDIAN OF THE SKIES, CELEBRATES 88TH ANNIVERSARY The Indian Air Force Day is celebrated every year on October 8. Also known as Bhartiya Vayu Sena, the force is tasked with securing Indian airspace and conducting aerial activities during armed conflicts

he Indian Air Force, also known as the ‘Bhartiya Vayu Sena’, has made Tstellar contributions securing the Indian airspace and conducting aerial warfare during armed conflicts. The IAF not only safeguards the country’s territory and national interests from all threats but it also provides strategic and tactical airlift capabilities in the battlefield and support during natural calamities. Since its inception, IAF has made remarkable achievements. This year, India celebrates its 88th Indian Air Force Day.The day is observed to build the familiarity with Indian aviation based armed forces in any association of the national security both authoritatively and freely. The Indian Air Force today, having completed 88 years of dedicated service to the nation, is a modern, technology- intensive force distinguished by its commitment to excellence and professionalism. Keeping pace with the demands of contemporary advancements, the IAF continues to Indian Air Force personnel march past a Sukhoi Su-30 MKII fighter jet during Air Force Day Parade at Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad, Uttar modernise in a phased manner. Today, it Pradesh, India, on Thursday 8th October, 2020. stands as a credible air power counted among the fore-most professional services in the world. The primacy of Air Power will be a decisive factor in shaping the outcome of future conflicts. In line with this dictum, the IAF has developed into a major ‘Component of National Power’, which can be applied quickly and decisively.The IAF has reoriented itself to a multi-role capability of platforms and equipment, along with multi-skill capability of personnel. The rapid economic growth of the country dictates the need to protect our security interests extending from the Persian Gulf to the Straits of Malacca. Over the years, the IAF has grown from a tactical force to one with transoceanic reach. The strategic reach emerges from induction of Force Multipliers like Flight Refuelling Aircraft (FRA), Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) and credible strategic lift capabilities. There is emphasis on acquiring best of Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) 'Sarang' team perform during the 88th Air Force Day parade at technology through acquisitions or Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad on October 8. upgradation, be it aircraft, systems, precision missiles or net centricity. There are plans to augment the safeguards Indian territory and national IAF has started upgrading its combat helicopter and transport fleets too. The interests from all threats but also aircraft fleet since the last few years in IAF is also in the process of acquiring provides support during natural order to enhance its operational radars in various categories to meet the calamities. capability and maintain its aircraft as Air Defence requirements, accurate and The President of India holds the rank modern weapon platforms, capable of advanced weapons, Network Centric of Supreme Commander of the air force. meeting the present challenges posed by Warfare systems, etc, to meet its assigned The Chief of Air Staff, an air chief the security scenario in our region. Of tasks. marshal is responsible for the the available fleet, MiG-21, MiG-27 and operational command of the air force. Jaguar aircraft have already been Why is Indian Air Force The motto of the Indian Air Force is upgraded and Mirage-2000 and MiG-29 Day observed? ‘Touch the Sky with Glory’, which has Rafale fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force aircraft are planned for upgradation. The been taken from the eleventh chapter of fires flares during the 88th Indian Air Force Day celebrations, at Hindon Airbase in Indian Air Force is considering upgrade IAF day is celebrated to increase the the Bhagavad Gita. After independence, Ghaziabad, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. of its medium lift helicopters comprising awareness about Indian air force and the the air force took part in four wars with Mi-8, Mi-17 and Mi-17-IVs, as also the AN- role it plays in the national security. The Pakistan and one with the People’s 1932 on 8 October that year and adopted 32 transport aircraft, with the aim of day is celebrated in air force bases all Republic of China IAF works with the the Royal Air Force uniforms, badges, improving their overall capability. across the nation with air shows and United Nations’ peacekeeping missions. brevets and insignia. On 1 April 1933, the The IAF today is in the process of a parades conducted by air force cadets. IAF commissioned its first squadron, most comprehensive modernisation plan. More than 170,000 personnel and over History No.1 Squadron, with four Westland Over the next few years, the force would 1,400 aircraft are in service with the The Indian Air Force was established Wapiti biplanes and five Indian pilots. induct more Su-30 MKI aircraft, the Light Indian Air Force. Its personnel and in British India as an auxiliary air force The Indian pilots were led by RAF Combat Aircraft (LCA) and the Medium aircraft assets rank fourth amongst the of the Royal Air Force with the Commanding officer Flight Lieutenant Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA). air forces of the world. Air Force not only enactment of the Indian Air Force Act Continued on page 17 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FEATURE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 17 Continued from page 16

(later Air Vice Marshal) Cecil Bouchier. The first five pilots commissioned into the IAF were Harish Chandra Sircar, Subroto Mukerjee, Bhupendra Singh, Aizad Baksh Awan and Amarjeet Singh. A sixth officer, J N Tandon had to revert to logistics duties as he was too short. All of them were commissioned as Pilot Officers in 1932 from RAF Cranwell. Rafale fighter jet carries out a minimum Subroto Mukerjee later went on to radius turn within an area smaller than a become the IAF's first Chief of the Air hockey field forming a figure of eight, on Staff. Subsequent batches inducted the 88th Air Force Day parade at Hindon before World War II included Aspy Air Force Station in Ghaziabad. Engineer, K K Majumdar, Narendra, Daljit Singh, Henry Runganadhan, R H D BALAKOT HEROES HONOURED Singh, Baba Mehar Singh, S N Goyal, ON AIR FORCE DAY Prithpal Singh and Arjan Singh. hree Indian Air Force Officers World War II (1939-1945) part of the Balakot operation and TIndian Air Force’s action to During World War II, the IAF played an Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale fighter jet flypast during the 88th Air Force Day parade at neutralise Pakistan’s air raid last year instrumental role in blocking the Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad on October 8. in February after India targeted terror advance of the Japanese army in Burma, camps across the Line of Control where its first air strike was on the received Yudh Seva medal on the Japanese military base in Arakan. It also India showcases its air power, occasion of Air Force Day on Thursday. carried out strike missions against the The Indian Air Force celebrated its Japanese airbases at Mae Hong Son, 88th Air Force Day where the Rafale Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai in northern debutant Rafale steals show also made its debut in the flypast at the Thailand. annual event. The IAF was mainly involved in Strike, he Indian Air Force celebrated its 88th anniversary on October 8. Like every The officers who received Yudh Seva Close Air Support, Aerial year, the IAF held a parade at the Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad where it Medal are Squadron Leader Minty reconnaissance, Bomber Escort and Tshowcased its air power. The key highlight this year is the newly-inducted Agarwal, Group Captain Hansel Pathfinding missions for RAF and Rafale fighter aircraft. During the ceremony, Rafale fighter jet carried out a Sequera and Group Captain Hemant USAAF Heavy bombers. RAF Pilots were minimum radius turn within an area smaller than a hockey field forming a figure Kumar Vadsra. embedded in IAF units and vice versa to of eight. Earlier this year, India received five of the 36 rafale fighter jets from While the group captains to be gain combat experience. IAF pilots France, as part of a 2016 deal worth Rs 60,000 crores. It was the largest-ever defence honoured are fighter pilots part of the participated in air operations in Europe deal signed by India. operations to bomb terror camps in as part of the RAF. Even, Indian Air Force fighter jet carried out vertical charlie manoeuvre at Pakistan, Squadron Leader Agarwal During the war, the IAF went through a Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad. was the fighter control the following day phase of steady expansion. New aircraft, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj playing an important role giving to including the U.S. built Vultee Mukund Naravane and Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh attended directions to Indian pilots to combat Vengeance, Douglas DC-3 and the British the 88th Indian Air Force Day celebrations at Hindon airbase on Thursday. and neutralise the Pakistan Air Force Hawker Hurricane, Supermarine Spitfire IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria inspected the 88th attack. This is when Wing Commander and Westland Lysander, were added to its Indian Air Force Day parade. Nishan Toli being led by Squadron Leader Shivangi Abhinandan Varthaman’s MiG 21 was fleet. Rajawat marched at the Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad on the occasion. hit and he ejected on the Pakistani side. Subhas Chandra Bose sent Indian Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the 'brave Yudh Seva Medal is an honour is to National Army youth cadets to Japan to warriors' of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on the occasion. "Many congratulations to recognise distinguished service during train as pilots. They went on to attend the all the brave warriors of the Indian Air Force on Air Force Day. You not only keep war, conflict or hostilities. Imperial Japanese Army Air Force the skies of the country safe but also play a leading role in the service of humanity The Balakot air strikes were carried Academy in 1944. in times of disaster. Your courage, valour and dedication to protect Maa Bharti out as a punitive action on Pakistan In recognition of the services rendered inspire everyone," PM Modi tweeted (roughly translated from Hindi). based terror groups after 40 Indian by the IAF, King George VI conferred the President Ram Nath Kovind, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence soldiers were killed in a terror attack prefix "Royal" in 1945. Thereafter the IAF Minister Rajnath Singh also extended their wishes on Air Force Day 2020. claimed by Pakistan-based terror outfit was referred to as Royal Indian Air Force. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday extended his greeting to the Indian Jaish-e-Mohammed on February 14, In 1950, when India became a republic, Air Force (IAF) and its personnel on the 88th Air Force Day.Wishing the IAF,Singh 2019 in Pulwama. the prefix was dropped and it reverted to added that the Centre is committed to enhancing its capabilities through Indian Air Force. modernisation and indigenisation. Post war, No. 4 Squadron IAF was sent "My felicitations and best wishes to the air warriors and their families on the After the 1965 War, the Indian Air to Japan as part of the Allied Occupation occasion of Air Force Day-2020. Eighty-eight years of dedication, sacrifice and Force went through an intense phase of forces. excellence mark the journey of the IAF which is today a lethal and formidable force modernization and consolidation. With Partition of India (1947) to reckon with," Singh's tweet read. newly acquired HF-24, MiG-21 and Rajnath Singh said the country is "proud of its men and women in blue and Sukhoi Su-7BM (though the versions of With the partition of the Indian sub- salutes the prowess of the IAF as it stands ready to face challenges and deter these acquired between 1965 and 1971 did continent into two separate nations-India adversaries". "The Nation is proud of its men and women in blue and salutes the not have night-fight capability) aircraft, and Pakistan-the military forces were prowess of the IAF as it stands ready to face challenges and deter adversaries. We the IAF was able to measure up to the also partitioned. This gave a reduced remain committed to enhancement of IAF's combat capability through most powerful air forces in the world. Royal Indian Air Force and a new Royal modernisation and indigenisation," he added. Kargil 1999 Pakistan Air Force in 1947. The Defence Minister further said that he was confident that IAF will "always First Kashmir War 1947 guard the nation's skies, come what may" and further wished them "blue skies and On 11 May 1999, the Indian Air Force happy landings always." was called in to provide close air In a bid to gain control of the erstwhile support to the Indian Army at the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, height of the ongoing Kargil conflict Pathan tribesmen poured into Kashmir as the troops saved the city from the Second Kashmir War 1965 with the use of helicopters. The IAF on 20 October 1947, aided by the invaders. Three years after the Sino-Indian strike was code named Operation Safed Pakistani Army. Incapable of On 31 December 1948, both nations conflict, India went to war with Pakistan Sagar. The first strikes were launched withstanding the armed assault in his agreed to a UN mediated cease-fire again over Kashmir. Learning from the on 26 May, when the Indian Air Force province, the Maharaja of Kashmir, Hari proposal marking the end of hostilities. experiences of the Sino-Indian war, India struck infiltrator positions with fighter Singh, asked India for help. The A Line of Control has since separated decided to use its air force extensively aircraft and helicopter gunships. The Government of India made its assistance Indian-held Kashmir from Pakistani- during the war. This was the first time initial strikes saw MiG-27s carrying out conditional upon Kashmir's accession to held Kashmir. the IAF actively engaged an enemy air offensive sorties, with MiG-21s and later India. The Instrument of accession was Sino-Indian War (1962) force. However, instead of providing MiG-29s providing fighter cover. The signed on 26 October 1947 and the next close air support to the Indian Army, the IAF also deployed its radars and the day Indian troops were airlifted into In 1962, border disputes escalated into IAF carried out independent raid MiG-29 fighters in vast numbers to keep Srinagar. The agreement was later full-scale war between India and China. missions against Pakistani Air Force check on Pakistani military movements ratified by the British. Indian military and civilian leadership (PAF) bases. These bases were situated across the border. Srinagar Airport was Taking off from Safdarjang, then failed to organize and co-ordinate the air deep inside the Pakistani territory, at this time closed to civilian air-traffic known as Willingdon Airfield, the IAF assaults efficiently and eventually the making IAF fighters vulnerable to anti- and dedicated to the Indian Air Force. landed Indian troops at Srinagar airfield Indian Air Force was never used during aircraft fire. By 26 July, the Indian forces had at 09:30 hours IST on 27 October. This was the conflict apart from occasional supply Bangladesh Liberation War 1971 successfully liberated Kargil from the most instrumental action of the war missions. Pakistani forces. THE INDIAN PANORAMA BOLLYWOOD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 18 KAJAL AGGARWAL TO GET MARRIED TO GAUTAM KITCHLU ON OCTOBER 30 ctress Kajal Aggarwal took to social media to announce her wedding to Abusinessman Gautam Kitchlu. She will be tying the knot with Gautam on October 30 in Mumbai in the presence of their immediate families. She issued a statement saying that the wedding will be a small private ceremony due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Kajal also added that she will continue to act in films. Her statement read, "I said yes. It gives me immense joy to share that I am getting married to Gautam Kitchlu, on October 30, 2020 in Mumbai, in a small, private ceremony surrounded by our immediate families. This ‘Chalte Chalte’ actor pandemic has certainly shed a sobering light on our joy, but we are thrilled to start our lives together and know that all of you will be Vishal Anand dies at 82 cheering us on in spirit." eteran Bollywood actor-filmmaker Vishal She added, "I thank you for all the love you have Anand passed away on Sunday. He was 82. A showered upon me over the years and we seek Vstatement from Anand’s family read, “Bhisham your blessings as we embark upon this incredible Kohli also known as Vishal Anand passed away in the new journey. I will still continue doing what I afternoon of October 4, 2020. He was 82 years old, and cherish the most - entertaining my audience - not keeping in good health since the last couple of now, with a whole new purpose and meaning. months. We would like people to remember him from Thank you for your unending support (sic)." the 1976 super-hit song & movie Chalte Chalte. Our As soon as the announcement was made, prayers are with him. May he rest in peace. We kindly actors Fahadh Faasil and Hansika took to the request members of the media to respect the family’s comments section to congratulate her. Along privacy during this sad time.” with them, Kajal's ardent fans congratulated her Vishal Anand was best known for featuring in 70s on her wedding with businessman Gautam movies like Chalte Chalte and Taxi Driver. He also Kitchlu. directed and produced a few films. On the work front, Kajal Aggarwal is eagerly The actor-filmmaker was also known for giving waiting to resume the shoot of her upcoming music director Bappi Lahiri his big break in Tamil film, Indian 2. Directed by Shankar, the Bollywood. Lahiri had scored the music for Chalte film stars Kamal Haasan, Siddharth, Rakul Preet Chalte, which was produced by Anand. Singh and Priya Bhavani Shankar. Recently, the Popular actor and former VJ Purab Kohli is Vishal teaser of her upcoming Telugu film, Mosagallu, Anand’s nephew. was unveiled by Allu Arjun. Actor won’t apologise to Richa Varun slams report of ‘split wide Chadha despite promise in court he actor against open’ with father David Dhawan whom Richa TChadha filed a ctor Varun Dhawan defamation suit has took to Twitter to refused to apologise. Arefute news report of During a hearing of the a rift with his filmmaker case at the Bombay High father, David Dhawan. The Court, the defendant’s report said that the two were lawyer had said that she in disagreement over how to was ready to tender an release their film,Coolie No unconditional apology 1. Varun wrote that the to Richa. However, she publication should not write now appears to have articles on his behalf. changed her mind. “Maybe until I don’t give you The actor took to an interview you shouldn’t Twitter on Wednesday write on my behalf sir,” he evening to say that she wrote and added a ‘folded will not apologise to hands’ emoji. anyone. “I hv nothing to The report suggested that do wd Ms Chadda.We as due to the delay in the film’s women hv got 2stand wd release amid the coronavirus each other,shoulder to pandemic, David was shoulder.I don’t want considering releasing the any unintentional film on OTT. However, Varun harrasment to her or me is against the idea as he on this matter. My fight ‘doesn’t want to be labeled an 4justice is against only Mr. Kashyap &I want 2focus solely on dt ryt OTT actor, at least not yet.’ Speaking about working Now, with my son, I’ve found now.Lets make d world c his true face,” she wrote. Coolie No 1 is a remake of with his son, David had told the comfort level so I’m “I am not apologizing to anyone. I have not wronged nor have I given a David’s 1995 movie of the Hindustan Times in an enjoying. If he wasn’t good, wrong statement about anyone. I just said what @anuragkashyap72 told same name, starring interview, “All my life I’ve I’d not have cast him in my me. #SorryNotSorry,” she added. When someone tweeted “So (name Govinda and Karisma worked with every hero in films, that way I’m very redacted) ‘innocently’ slandered @RichaChadha? “, she replied, “No Kapoor. The new version the industry, from Amitabh professional. I told him, (name redacted) did not defame her.. it was what Mr. Kashyap said about stars Varun opposite Sara Ali Bachchan to Riteish ‘don’t spoil my work’. But her, still want to blow It out of proportion, GIRL?” Khan. Deshmukh, over 35 of them. he’s extremely disciplined.” THE INDIAN PANORAMA HOLLYWOOD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 19 SOFIA VERGARA IS FORBES’ HIGHEST-PAID ACTRESS OF 2020

ofia Vergara is the highest-paid female actor in the world, according Sto Forbes’ latest list. She made $43 million in a one-year period, which is the equivalent of Rs 315 crore. Also included in the top 10 are Angelina Jolie ($35.5 million), Gal Gadot ($31 million), Melissa McCarthy (25 million), Meryl Streep ($24 million), Emily Blunt ($22.5 million), Nicole Kidman ($22 million), Ellen Pompeo ($19 million), Amber Rose shuns Elisabeth Moss ($16 million) and Viola Davis ($15.5 million). her critics According to Forbes, most of Vergara’s mber Rose doesn’t let her critics earnings came from Modern Family and control her life. The 36-year-old America’s Got Talent, which she padded Amodel and businesswoman up with endorsement deals. She made received criticism online earlier this year $500000 per episode for the show, while when she debuted her forehead tattoos, America’s Got Talent makes her $10 which read “Bash Slash”, in honour of million per season. Jolie, meanwhile, her two children - Sebastian, seven, whom earned the majority of her $35.5 million she has with Wiz Khalifa, and 12-month- from her upcoming appearance in old Slash, whom she welcomed with her Marvel’s Eternals. boyfriend, Alexander Edwards. Last year’s number one, Scarlett And now, Amber has said she doesn’t Johansson, had made $56 million. Blunt is care what people think of her unique ink, a newcomer on the list, thanks to a hefty because she doesn’t live her life “for other payday for A Quiet Place: Part 2 and people”. Disney’s upcoming Jungle Cruise film She said: “Not everybody is gonna get a with Dwayne Johnson. face tat. That’s what separates me from Combined, the top 10 highest paid female them. I don’t live my life for other people actors made $254 million this year, down … If I let people affect me in that way, I 20% from last year. By comparison, the top would just be miserable every day. I 10 highest-paid male actors made $545 wouldn’t be the great mom that I am. I million, almost double. Dwayne Johnson would be depressed and I would be filled topped the male list, with $87.5 million. with anxiety. Akshay Kumar was the only Indian actor “I love my body, I’m cool with my body on either list. and I do what I want with my body … You The men’s list also included Ryan just gotta be who you are and if someone Reynolds, Mark Wahlberg, Ben Affleck, likes you, they’ll join the bandwagon and Vin Diesel, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Will if not, they’re just not for you. It’s not Smith, Adam Sandler and Jackie Chan. really a big deal for me.” DUNE ARRIVES OCT 2021, I quit shopping to save the planet, THE BATMAN IN MAY 2022 arner Bros said it is delaying the release of Dune and The Batman movies, another says Jane Fonda Wsetback for the entertainment industry hit by Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns and social distancing ane Fonda has quit shopping in order to measures that have closed theaters worldwide. save the planet. The 82-year-old actress Dune, a sci-fi movie directed by Canadian director Jhas admitted she’s still using clothes that Dennis Villeneuve, is now scheduled to open in were in her wardrobe “30 years ago”, because October 2021, instead of December. The release of The she doesn’t want to “waste” perfectly good Batman, starring Robert Pattinson, has been moved to items by throwing them out as she’s worried it the spring of 2022 from October next year. could have a negative impact on the Movie releases have been getting delayed even after environment. restrictions were eased, with people still wary of She said: “We have to not waste so much. We stepping into cinema halls, and many theaters still have to be satisfied with less. I’m trying to not not operational. buy anything new anymore, no new clothing. The world’s second-biggest cinema chain, But I also understand that I can say that Cineworld, decided to temporarily close its UK and because I still wear what I wore 30 years ago, U.S. movie theaters in an attempt to survive a collapse and I have a lot of clothes, so it’s easy for me.” in film-making and cinema-going. Credit rating Jane urged other to “pay attention” to what agency Fitch promptly downgraded the company. they buy, but admitted it has been easier for her to let go of some of her luxuries because of her privileged background as the daughter of the late movie icon Henry Fonda. She told Interview magazine: “I mean, look, I have to be very honest. I am Henry Fonda’s daughter. I have always had privilege. When it was very slow going in terms of my ability to earn a living, I had savings that I could fall back on. I don’t want to pretend that I was scraping nickels and dimes together. I lived pretty close to the bone for quite a while, but I always knew I could make it. I have to say that. My privilege protected me a lot.” THE INDIAN PANORAMA FILMS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 20

FILMS FOR OUR TIMES BY MABEL PAIS

STORY OF DEADLIEST DRUG EPIDEMIC IN HISTORY Americans are wondering whether capitalism is to IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THROUGH EYES OF SURVIVORS blame. But what is the alternative? Socialism is ACCLAIMED DIRECTOR ONDI TIMONER plagued by conflicting definitions. Is it dictatorship or DIR: Carolyn Jones l 2020 l USA l Doc l Eng l 1h democracy? Norway or Venezuela? Reform or 20m l World Premiere OMING CLEAN" by acclaimed director Ondi revolution? AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR Timoner is a feature documentary examining This film explores where American socialism has CBS: PREVIEWED AMONG BEST DOCS FOR FALL Caddiction through the eyes of recovering addicts been, why and how it was suppressed, and imagines SEASON and political leaders, as they come together to bring what a renewed American socialism might look like, INCLUSION IN 2020/2021 SEASON: AMERICAN FILM the profiteers to justice and rebuild in the wake of the directly from today's leading left thinkers and deadliest drug epidemic in our history. socialists. Long before COVID-19, another pandemic was raging A former Marine and a public school teacher in two across the American landscape, penetrating all age different states find themselves broke and unable to groups, races, and socio-economic classes. The cause: sustain their livelihoods through their jobs. Swept opioids. The culprit: Purdue Pharmaceutical and the along with the energy of the 2016 Sanders presidency company's deceitful approach to lure in and hook and the murmurs of a state-wide teacher strike, both patients. turn to socialism, a once-fringe ideology, to tackle Since 1999, almost 450,000 people have died from problems larger than themselves. To learn more, visit overdose involving any opioid, including prescription socialismmovie.com and illicit opioids. The devastation to individuals, families, friends, businesses caused by this addiction is incalculable and begs the questions: why did this happen? who is responsible? and how do we solve this MIGHTY IRA problem? DIRS/PRODS: Nico Perrino, Aaron Reese & "COMING CLEAN" will have a timely special national preview screening hosted by the Utah Film Chris Maltby l 2020 l USA l Doc l Eng l 1h 39m Nurse Rabih with gunshot victim and trauma team. - OPENS OCTOBER 9: ANGELIKA FILM CENTER'S Photo / Kino Lorber Festival on Saturday, October 10th through its "Watch at Home" program as well as a screening at the VIRTUAL CINEMA SHOWCASE "Midvale Drive-In". This special event can be accessed New York, Washington DC / Fairfax, VA, San Diego, RELEASE: OCTOBER 14, 2020 from anywhere in the U.S. by visiting Dallas / Plano utahfilmcenter.org/comingclean. A post-film Q&A Expands nationwide: October 23 n Case of Emergency" documentary paints a with director Ondi Timoner, film participant/subject startling picture of our Hospital Emergency Rooms Congressman Ben McAdams, lead prosecutor Mike I(ERs) stretched to the breaking point and exposes Moore and recovering addict Destiny Garcia, will be the extent of our nation's broken safety net. All of our moderated by NPR member station KUER's RadioWest country's biggest public health challenges-from host Doug Fabrizio. To learn more, visit M COVID-19 to the opioid crisis to gun violence to lack of comingcleanmovie.com insurance-collide in emergency departments. Nearly half of all medical care in the U.S. is delivered in ERs and nurses are on the frontlines, THE BIG SCARY "S" WORD addressing our physical and emotional needs before DIR/PROD: YAEL BRIDGE l 2020 l USA l Doc l sending us back out into the world. In Case of Eng l 1h 25m l World Premiere Emergency follows 16 emergency nurses across the "I realized there is an urgent need for an honest, U.S, shedding light on their efforts to help break a accessible exploration of today's socialist ideas as they are sometimes-vicious cycle for patients under their care. being mobilized in America, as well as their historical The film offers a unique opportunity for people to precedents. In recent years, millions of Americans have understand what nurses have experienced and to allow nurses to verbalize what they have gone through voted for socialist politicians, and polls consistently show during the pandemic and other recent emergency a majority of millennials prefer socialism over capitalism." Ira Glasser - Ben Stern locking hands - events. - Yael Bridge, Director-Producer Photo / Foundationfor Individual Rights In Education, Inc. 2020 To learn more, visit incaseofemergency.film "Socialism is as American as apple pie."- Cornel West, facebook.com/americannurseproject Prof. of Philosophy, Harvard University ighty Ira" is a documentary on Ira Glasser, instagram.com/carolynjonesproductions "To me, democratic socialism is the value that, in a one of America's unsung champions of twitter.com/amnurseproject modern, moral and wealthy society, no person in America civil rights and liberties. As the leader of the should be too poor to live."- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, American Civil Liberties Union for 23 years, he U.S. Congresswoman transformed the organization from a small, "mom- COMING CLEAN WORLD PREMIERE, OCTOBER 9-18, 2020 and-pop" operation on the verge of bankruptcy into DIR: DIR/WRIT/PROD: ONDI TIMONER l 2020 l a civil liberties juggernaut with offices in every state USA l Eng l 1h 19m and a $30 million endowment. Amid high-profile controversies surrounding free speech and racial THE OPPOSITE OF ADDICTION IS CONNECTION equality -and on the occasion of the ACLU's "Since COVID-19 - "overdoses have increased more than centennial -Ira reminisces on his life at the forefront 50%."- The Washington Post of defending the rights of all Americans, from civil "An additional 76,000 deaths are expected from overdose rights leaders to neo-Nazis. and suicide as a result of COVID." "Every 1% increase in His story takes us to his hometown of Brooklyn, unemployment leads eventually to a 3.5% increase in New York, where in 1947 Jackie Robinson and the opioid addiction." - Well Being Trust / CNN Dodgers broke the color barrier in baseball and SPECIAL JURY PRIZE: 2020 SIDEWALK FILM FESTIVAL inspired a generation of civil rights activists; to the offices of Robert Kennedy, where the U.S. Senator spoke with a young Ira and convinced him to take his A scene from "The Big Scary 'S' Word."- Photo / CourtesyIDA first job with the ACLU; and to California, where a 96-year-old Holocaust survivor explains to Ira why he thinks the ACLU was wrong to defend the right of E BIG SCARY 'S' WORD" explores the rich neo-Nazis to demonstrate near his home in Skokie, history of the American socialist movement Illinois, over 40 years ago -and how recent events in Hand journeys with the people striving to build a Charlottesville, Virginia, evoke painful memories. socialist future today. With inequality growing, a Watch the trailer: youtu.be/R8qSgyLgDZc climate catastrophe looming, and right-wing (Mabel Pais writes on Social Issues, The Arts and extremism ascending around the world, many Entertainment, Spirituality, and Health & Wellness) A scene from "Coming Clean." - Photo / The Parker Foundation/Interloper Films. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FILM FESTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 21 FILMS/FILM FEST OF NOTE BY MABEL PAIS Hot Springs, we have designed a series of virtual and in- person activities to safely allow people to gather and enjoy by men and women who risked arrest to make the film. low-impact activities in downtown Hot Springs, such as NASRIN features acclaimed filmmaker Jafar Panahi, bike rides, inspiration hikes and yoga in the park."- Jen Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi, journalist Ann Gerber, HSDFF Artistic Director Curry, and Nasrin's husband and fellow-activist Reza am especially pleased to present a program where Khandan. Currently running at Boston's GlobeDocs filmmakers of color represent 47% of our feature Film Festival 2020. Learn more at www.nasrinfilm.com Ifilms and over 50% of the total films presented are directed by women. We are also proud to showcase several regional titles, elevating local directors and the FINDING YINGYING idiosyncratic culture of the South. The films in our 2020 DIR: Jiayan "Jenny" Shi l 2020 l USA l Doc l program will inspire viewers, challenge perceptions, inding Yingying" is a film about Yingying Zhang, and illuminate the urgent realities of this turbulent a 26-year-old Chinese student who comes to the year." - Jessie Fairbanks, HSDFF Director of Nasrin, human rights activist, supported by protestors FU.S. to study.In her detailed and beautiful diaries, Programming Photo / Floating World PICTURES the aspiring young scientist and teacher is full of optimism, hoping to also be married and a mother someday. Within weeks of her arrival, Yingying HOT SPRINGS DOC FILM FEST NASRIN - "The Nelson disappears from the campus. Through exclusive access to Yingying's family and boyfriend, "FINDING 29TH EDITION YINGYING" closely follows their journey as they search Rich Lineup of Films, Honorees, and Special Mandela of Iran" to unravel the mystery of her disappearance and seek Dir: Jeff Kaufman l 2020 l Iran l Doc l Farsi/Eng justice for their daughter while navigating a strange, Events foreign country.But most of all, "FINDING YINGYING" w/Eng subs l 1h 31m l World Premiere DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING PANELS, WORKSHOPS is the story of who Yingying was: a talented young LIVE STORYTELLING CLASS "NASRIN will make you angry at injustice, and give you woman loved by her family and friends. WORKSHOP: YOUR ART WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE hope. This is a must-see film!" - Gloria Steinem 2020 SURVIVAL GUIDE: MENTAL HEALTH AND CREATIVE "We felt that her life and work could inform and inspire HEALING people around the world and help create a new DRIVING WHILE BLACK - Race, IN THE MIDST OF CRISES understanding of an often-misunderstood country. Nasrin VIRTUAL/DRIVE-IN HYBRID EDITION, OCTOBER 9-17 always wanted this film to bring attention to other human Space and Mobility in America OPENING NIGHT: Wharton's JIMMY CARTER, ROCK & rights activists and political prisoners in Iran and around ROLL PRESIDENT the world."- Filmmakers, Kaufman & Ross DIRS: GRETCHEN SORIN & RIC BURNS l 2020 l CENTERPIECE: Gabbert's OTTOLENGHI AND THE CAKES Narrator: Oscar Winner Olivia Colman USA l Eng l 1h 54m OF VERSAILLES CLOSING NOD: Reichart & Bognar's 9-TO- Director: Emmy Nominee Jeff Kaufman RELEASE ON PBS, OCTOBER 13, 2020 5: THE STORY OF A MOVEMENT Producer: Emmy Nominee Marcia S. Ross HSDFF Career Achievement Honors Alex Gibney and Dawn "There's no freedom without mobility. Mobility is an Porter essential part of what it means to be free, and what it Festival Impact Awards: Diana Quon and Iyabo Boyd means to be American, living in this country. But it also he Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival goes beyond mobility and it allows us to understand the (HSDFF) 2020 has a rich lineup of films, way that African-Americans have moved forward in this Thonorees, and special events for this year's country and the way that African-Americans have been Virtual/Drive-In hybrid edition of the film festival, pushed back." -GRETCHEN SULLIVAN SORIN - Historian, October 9-17. The Festival presents a total of 110 films Curator, Interviewee (50 feature-length, and 60 shorts) representing 30 countries. The Gala presentations of Opening, .....it entails so much more than simply driving Centerpiece and Closing will be drive-in. while Black. It's living while Black. It's sleeping Mary Wharton's "JIMMY CARTER, ROCK & ROLL “while Black. It's eating while Black. It's moving PRESIDENT" is the Opening Night selection, Laura while Black. And so, when we start talking about the Gabbert's "OTTOLENGHI AND THE CAKES OF brutal restrictions on black movement in this country, VERSAILLES" is the Centerpiece and Julia Reichart well that's a long history. That goes all the way back to and Steve Bognar's "9-TO-5: THE STORY OF A A Black man in his car surrounded and attacked by a group of day one, you know. And so, you have to get to the root of MOVEMENT" gets the Closing Night nod. White men. Photo / PBS- Steeplechase Films it. You know, where's the root of it?" HERB BOYD - HSDFF Career Achievement honors will be presented Writer, Interviewee "Driving While Black" examines to Alex Gibney and Dawn Porter, while Diana Quon and the history of African Americans on the road from the Iyabo Boyd will receive the festival's Impact Awards. early 1900's through the 1960's and beyond. The film There will be HSDFF 2020 Panels, Talks and Special explores deeply embedded dynamics of race, space and Events: HSDFF Speakeasy Series, Documentary mobility in America - focusing in particular on the Filmmaking Panels and 2020 Survival Guide: Mental historical background, unfolding reality, and Health and Creative Healing in the Midst of Crises, contemporary relevance of the experience of African VIRTUAL TALKS AND WORKSHOPS, HSDFF Americans navigating the nation's highways during the STORYTELLING WORKSHOP and much more. last four decades of Jim Crow - one of the most crucial, TICKETS & PASSES turbulent and transformative periods in American For Tickets and Passes and more details on HSDFF racial, cultural, social and political history.With urgent 2020, visit: hsdfi.org and powerful reverberations in American society today, ABOUT HOT SPRINGS DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL this riveting history - at once revelatory, deeply (HSDFF) troubling, and inspiring for what it reveals about Barack Obama in a scene from "The Way I See It" at HSDFF human creativity,courage, and commitment to change - Each year, with the help of a small staff and over 100 2020 - Photo / HSDFF 2020. provides a crucial window on issues of class, gender, dedicated volunteers, HSDFF attracts thousands of law enforcement, discrimination, automobile culture visitors to the 9-day multicultural and ASRIN" is an immersive portrait of Nasrin and national identity. intergenerational event. Now approaching its 29th year Sotoudeh, one of the world's most courageous as the oldest all-documentary festival in North America Nhuman rights activists and an outspoken leader and one of the longest running non-fiction festivals in of Iran's remarkably resilient women's rights Hot Springs Doc Film Fest 2020 the world, the HSDFF remains a prominent champion movement. She is now in the fifth week of a hunger and protector of the documentary film genre. strike and serving a long sentence in Iran's notorious (HSDFF) (Mabel Pais writes on Social Issues, The Arts and Evin Prison. Millions of people from over 200 nations "Building off the healing waters and spa characteristics of Entertainment, Spirituality, and Health & Wellness) have called for Nasrin's release. Secretly filmed in Iran THE INDIAN PANORAMA WORLD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 22 EU seals vaccine Belgium uses giant 'vacuum cleaner' deal with Johnson to remove plastic from nature reserve & Johnson BRUSSELS (TIP): Engineers have built a giant 'vacuum cleaner' to rid a Belgian BRUSSELS (TIP): The European nature reserve of millions of pieces of Union has sealed a deal with plastic litter too small to collect by hand. Johnson & Johnson to supply up to The Galgeschoor reserve, a site of 400 million doses of its potential mudflats and salt marshes in the port city Covid-19 vaccine, as the bloc builds of Antwerp, has become riddled with up stocks amid a global scramble to plastic particles that built up over years secure shots. from litter desposited by industry and The deal announced on October 8 towns along the river Scheldt. by the European Commission is its Port authorities last year launched a third advance purchase contract competition to design a solution to with makers of Covid vaccines after decontaminate the area, which is home to deals with AstraZeneca and Sanofi, endangered bird species. bringing the number of doses The winner: a huge hoover, dubbed the secured by the EU for its population 'Nul-o-Plastic' and developed by Envisan, of 450 million to 1.1 billion. — the environment division of maritime Reuters infrastructure company Jan De Nul Group. "It's basically a vacuum cleaner which Norway’s aging king is really smart (and) adapted to this circumstances," engineer Tom Van to undergo heart Vooren, the project's coordinator, told The aim is to pull roughly 7.5 tonnes of litter, the European Union is planning Reuters. plastic pellets out of the reserve. A first new rules to ensure all packaging can be The machine's rubber tyres limit soil test concludes later this month. reused or recycled, and will ban single-use valve operation disruption, and its suction mechanism is Currently, less than a third of Europe's plastic cutlery and straws from 2021. designed to avoid damaging plants. plastic waste is recycled. To help curb Reuters COPENHAGEN (TIP): Norway’s 83-year-old King Harald V was admitted to the main hospital in Oslo October 8 to undergo an operation to replace a heart valve, the palace said. Teen assumes Finland's PM post for “This intervention is necessary to improve the king’s breathing. This type of operation is performed a day in "Girls Takeover" several hundred times a year at Rikshospitalet,” the monarch’s Harassment that girls face online doctor, Bjoern Bendz, said in a palace remains a major issue worldwide, statement. the stand-in prime minister and the The king was hospitalised last real one stressed in a joint month with breathing difficulties. statement Doctors ruled out COVID-19. HELSINKI (TIP): A 16-year-old girl The royal household in Oslo said ceremoniously assumed the post of the monarch is on sick leave until Finnish prime minister for one day for further notice and that his son and the “Girls Takeover” program — part of heir to the throne, Crown Prince the UN International Day of the Girl to Haakon, has stepped in and taken raise more awareness of gender over his father’s duties. equality. The palace said the operation will Aava Murto from the small village of not be open heart surgery. The king Vaaksy in southern Finland stepped will be awake, and the operation will into the shoes of Prime Minister Sanna be performed via the groin with local Marin on October 7 to highlight the anesthesia. It is scheduled for Friday impact of technology on gender equality, at the hospital’s Cardiovascular and this year's theme for the annual event, Lung Clinic. the Finnish government said. In 2005, the king’s aortic valve was “Girls' access to technology is a replaced by an artificial heart valve. significant, global equality issue that Such valves have a lifespan of needs to be taken seriously,” said Murto, “Girls' access to technology is a significant, global equality issue between 10 and 15 years, the royal who during her day met with Cabinet household said, adding it was “not members and lawmakers, among others. that needs to be taken seriously,” said Murto, who during her uncommon” for such interventions Murto and Marin, one of the world's to have to be repeated. youngest government leaders at 34 and day met with Cabinet members and lawmakers, among others. Harald ascended the throne upon the Nordic nation's second female prime the death of his father, King Olav, on minister, discussed what tech-savvy from using and developing technology. government, which is made up of five January 17, 1991. Finland with 5.5 million residents could Girls, too, have a digital future, and that parties whose leaders are all female. The country’s first native-born do to improve girls' opportunities to use is why girls should have a voice in It also became the first territory in king since the 14th century, he and develop technology on a global technology,” Murto said. Europe in 1906 — Finland gained married a commoner as a prince and basis. “Girls Takeover” also occurred at independence from Russia in 1917 — and won hearts in his egalitarian Harassment that girls face online some Finnish companies, including in one of the first countries in the world country by leading the mourning in remains a major issue worldwide, the the technology sector, ahead of the U.N. where all women had legal rights to vote 2011 for the victims of mass killer stand-in prime minister and the real one Girls Day on Sunday. and run for office, Last year, girls took Anders Behring Breivik. AP stressed in a joint statement. Finland regularly scores near the top over the jobs of 1,800 leaders in more “Gender equality ambitions will fall when it comes to women's rights. Marin than 60 countries worldwide, the short as long as girls are pushed aside leads Finland's center-left coalition government said. — AP THE INDIAN PANORAMA WORLD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 23 Greek court rules far-right Golden French court upholds Dawn party criminal organisation order for Google to pay

ATHENS (TIP): A Greek court has news companies ruled that the far-right Golden Dawn PARIS (TIP): A French appeals party was operating as a criminal court on October 8 upheld an order for organisation, delivering a landmark Google to pay media companies to verdict in a marathon five-year trial. show their news content in search The court on October 7 delivered guilty results. verdicts against several of the party’s The Paris Court of Appeal rejected a former lawmakers for participating in a challenge by the US tech company, criminal organisation, and deemed which had refused to comply with an others guilty of leading a criminal order by France’s competition organisation. authority to negotiate with publishers The 68 defendants in the trial include and press agencies for payments to 18 former lawmakers from the party that display their material. was founded in the 1980s as a neo-Nazi The court rejected Google’s organisation and rose to become the fatal stab wounds to Fyssas. and the building itself blocked off by a argument that the competition Greece’s third largest party in Party leader Nikos Michaloliakos and string of police buses. watchdog overstepped its authority in parliament during the country’s decade- 17 other former parliamentary members More than 10,000 people, including its April decision. long financial crisis. face at least 10 years in prison if politicians from all political parties, Google had said the day before that it The court has been assessing four convicted of charges of leading or gathered outside the courthouse. The was on the verge of reaching a deal cases rolled into one: the fatal stabbing of participating in a criminal organisation. crowd waved banners with slogans with French newspapers over digital Greek rap singer Pavlos Fyssas, attacks Dozens of others on trial, party members including “Fyssas lives, crush the copyright. on migrant fishermen, attacks on left- and alleged associates, face convictions Nazis,” and chanted “The people demand “Our priority remains to reach an wing activists and whether Golden Dawn on charges that range from murder to the Nazis in jail.” agreement with the French publishers was operating as a criminal perjury — most linked to a spate of Representatives of parties across the and press agencies,” the company said. organisation. violent attacks in 2013. political spectrum, from the governing “We appealed to get legal clarity on The presiding judge of the three- Only 11 of the 68 defendants were conservative New Democracy party to some parts of the order, and we will member panel began reading the present in the courtroom, with the rest Greece’s Communist Party, were outside now review the decision of the Paris verdicts shortly after 11.30 am, represented by their lawyers. None of the courthouse. Court of Appeal.” delivering a guilty verdict against the former Golden Dawn lawmakers “The war against violence and hate is France became the first European Giorgos Roupakias for the murder of were in court. constant,” said New Democracy’s Union country last year to adopt a Fyssas. That prompted applause inside Security is tight, with around 2,000 Giorgos Stergiou, noting it was under a directive aimed at modernising the courtroom and among the crowd police deployed, as well as a drone and a New Democracy government that the copyright rules into national law, outside. Roupakias had been accused of police helicopter. The avenue outside the prosecution of Golden Dawn began. — including a requirement that search being a party supporter who delivered Athens courthouse is closed off to traffic AP engines pay for offering up snippets of news articles. News companies had pushed for the new rules amid slumping revenue at Poland fines Russia’s Beirut explosion among most traditional media organisations but Google balked. AP Gazprom $7.6 billion powerful non-nuclear blasts in Russia reports over pipeline history: Study WARSAW (TIP): Polish antitrust LONDON (TIP): The explosion that successful test launch authorities have fined Russia’s state- happened in August in the Port of Beirut owned energy giant Gazprom USD 7.6 was one of the most powerful non-nuclear of hypersonic missile billion (6.5 billion euros) for its role in blasts in history — releasing enough building the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline energy in a matter of milliseconds to MOSCOW (TIP): The Russian to Germany, saying the project hurts power over 100 homes for a year — military on October 7 reported a Polish consumers and increases according to a new assessment of the successful test launch of the new Europe’s dependence on Russian disaster in the Lebanese capital by Zircon hypersonic cruise missile, imports. researchers. giving Russian President Vladimir The Office of Competition and The researchers from the University of Putin something to smile about on his Consumer Protection on Wednesday Sheffield in the UK hope that the new 68th birthday. Speaking to Putin via a also fined five other international assessment can be used to provide matter of milliseconds — the equivalent of video call, Russian General Staff chief companies participating in the project a policymakers and the public with more around 1GWh of energy, equal to the Valery Gerasimov said the test launch total of USD 61 million (52 million accurate information on the blast, as well hourly energy generated by three million was carried out Tuesday from the euros). as help first responders prepare for future solar panels or 400 wind turbines, the Admiral Groshkov frigate located in Poland is strongly opposed to the disasters and save lives. researchers said. the White Sea, north of Russia. pipeline, which is in its final stages of The August 4 explosion killed more than They hope that by releasing a more The missile successfully hit a target construction and is due to transport 190 people, injured around 6,500 and accurate assessment of the blast, in the Barents Sea, Gerasimov said. Russian natural gas across the Baltic damaged thousands of buildings in including an insight into how the Putin praised the successful test as Sea bed to Germany and western Beirut. shockwave travelled, it could be used to “a big event” for Russia. Europe, bypassing traditional transit After analysing videos of the explosion help with future disaster response “Equipping our Armed Forces — the routes through Ukraine and Poland. posted on social media, the team was able planning. army and the navy — with the latest, The authorities say that the pipeline to estimate the power of the blast by The data could be used by first truly unparalleled weapon systems could lead to higher gas prices in tracking how the explosion’s shockwave responders to help predict the likely will certainly ensure the defence Poland, hurting consumers. spread through the city. injuries and structural damage at various capability of our country in the long The other companies fined are Engie The assessment, published in the distances from a blast in future emergency term,” the president said. Energy, OMV, Shell, Uniper i journal Shock Waves, found that the size of situations. Putin talked about the coming Wintershall. the explosion was the equivalent of “The disaster that hit Beirut this deployment of the new Zircon The fines amount to 10 per cent of the between 500-1100 tonnes of TNT — around summer was devastating and we hope that hypersonic missile for the Russian companies’ annual revenue and can be 1/20th of the size of the atomic bomb that nothing like that ever happens again,” navy in 2019, saying that it’s capable of appealed. Gazprom was reported as was used on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. said Sam Rigby, Senior Lecturer at the flying at nine times the speed of sound saying it would appeal. --- AP The explosion also released — in a University of Sheffield. PTI and will have a range of 1,000 km. AP THE INDIAN PANORAMA WOMEN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 24 CONNOISSEUR’S HOME REMEDIES FOR CHOICE UNDERARM ODOUR e all sweat and that’s what By Tript Arora leads to smelly armpits. WThis pungent odour is extremely unattractive and YELLOW DAL TADKA sometimes may become a cause for ellow Dal tadka is also an integral part of Punjabi your embarrassment. Some people cuisine. After heavy meals in the afternoon this dal sweat more than others and becomes an instant choice of my family for dinner. The therefore their underarms smell Y simplicity of this dal is unbeatable. You can pair this Dal with disgusting. One of the ways that we Boiled rice for a simple meal. For a side dish you can serve use to subside the stink throughout Baigan Tawa Fry. This will taste awesome. the day is by spraying deodorant. Yellow dal tadka in Punjab is made with Dhuli moong dal and But, that’s not a permanent Malka Masoor sabut combined together in equal quantity. In solution. If you wish to some recipes Dal Masri ( Red lentils split) is used. But I prefer permanently reduce the odour of to make it with Malka Masoor Whole( red lentils whole) . It your armpits, here are certain home tastes much better. Today we are going to make it in an easy remedies that you can try. way. On week days when you are tired , keep dal on one flame and boil rice on another. In 25 to 30 min a healthy Apple Cider Vinegar dinner is ready. Try it and do let me know how you relish it. It has strong anti-microbial We Need properties that help in killing the odour causing bacteria in the 50 gm Dhuli Moong Dal underarms. To neutralise your 50 gm Malka Masoor Sabut armpits’ environment, you can 2 medium Tomatoes apply apple cider vinegar in the area regularly. You can do that by 1 Tsp Haldi, Salt to taste dipping a cotton ball in the liquid For Tempering: and applying to your underarms 8 garlic pods ( chopped finely) directly. Doing this during the morning after taking a bath and at benefits when it comes to treating underarms can keep the area dry 1 medium onion chopped finely night before sleeping can give you skin conditions. To use it, you need and avoid too much sweating. Also, 1 Tsp Zeera (cumin seeds) the required result. to mix 4-5 drops of lavender oil in a it has anti-bacterial properties that ½ Tsp Red Chilli Powder glass of water and pour the mixture can remove the foul smell creating 1 Green Chilli optional Lavender Essential Oil in a spray bottle. Spray the liquid on bacteria from your armpits. All you Lavender oil is known for its your underarms twice a day to need to do is to mix 1 tablespoon of 2 Tbsp Desi Ghee pleasant fragrance that can easily permanently reduce the stinky baking soda and 1 tablespoon of 1Tbsp Chopped Green Coriander suppress the armpit odour. Also, its odour of your underarms. lemon juice. Apply the mixture on anti-bacterial properties can your underarms and wait for Here We go Baking Soda destroy bacteria present in the area. around 3 minutes. Then, take a „ Wash both lentils in water thoroughly till the water runs Lavender oil has various other Applying baking soda on your shower. clear. Soak for 10 min. „ Puree the tomatoes in a blender jar. „ In a pressure cooker add Both the lentils, 4 times water of the quantity of Dal, pureed tomatoes, Turmeric Easy steps for flawless skin powder and salt. „ Pressure cook on full flame upto 4 whistles. Let it cool. When the pressure releases on its own, open the ho doesn't like the idea of pressure cooker and check consistency. Add water if required. clear, soft and glowing Wskin? In the quest for good „ For Tempering, take Desi ghee in a tadka pan. Warm it skin, we women have done on slow flame. Add jeera seeds( cumin) . When they everything from buying expensive start Spluttering, add garlic and onions. Saute till they turn pink in colour. Avoid browning as it will spoil the products to parlour sessions. But, taste. At this stage add chopped green chillies and are you treating your skin right? coriander. Saute for 10 sec only. Here are 6 tips that you must follow to get that good skin: „ Add this tempering to the prepared dal and close the lid. Open it after 2 to 3 minutes and serve . You can Morning water serve it with chapati or rice. Forget your morning cup of tea Tips or coffee, the first thing you need to do is drink water. When we While making the tempering avoid burning as it will spoil the taste of the Dal. wake up, our body is dehydrated and that's why you should drink water first. level of the skin and even shrink should invest in a specific serum the pores. You should stay away for your skin issues. Be it dark Double Cleansing from alcohol-based toner and look spots, dry skin or pigmentation, a Korean women known for their for natural ingredients. You can specific serum at night will give flawless skin swear by this also use gulab jal (rose water) as a your skin all the pampering it technique. Double Cleansing is a toner. needs. way of cleansing your face twice. First, it is advised to clean your Always moisturise Don't forget to scrub face using an oil cleanser sans The key to healthy skin is With time our skin tends to get water. Next, wash it off with a moisturising. Even if you have an dull. That's why you must warm cloth, this helps to remove oily skin texture, you must maintain your skin by weekly all the grime and make-up. The moisturise using a gel-based sessions. second step involves using a cream. By keeping your skin Depending on your skin type, regular cleanser to remove all the hydrated, you will fight away the you can exfoliate 2-3 times a week. dirt and sweat. signs of ageing. This will buff away the dead skin cells and give your skin that extra Use a toner Use a serum glow. Never exfoliate your skin at If you're skipping the toner, then Growing up comes with a lot of night, as this can make your skin You Can reach me at: www.triptasfoodtunnel.com you're missing a big skincare step. responsibilities and skin issues. extra prone to tanning the next Email : [email protected]. Toners help to maintain the pH That's one of the reasons, you day. Instagram: @triptasfoodtunnel THE INDIAN PANORAMA HEALTH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 25 TAKING TOO MUCH VITAMIN E CAN CAUSE TOXICITY

itamin E is a critical nutrient for the body that can be found Vin foods like sunflower seeds, nuts, and vegetable oils. It plays an important role in expanding blood vessels to prevent dangerous blood clots. However, vitamin E is a fat- soluble vitamin, which means it can potentially build up to toxic levels within the body. Here is what you need to know about vitamin E toxicity, including symptoms, causes, and treatment options. Why prolonged ‘Keto’ diet What is vitamin E toxicity? While eating adequate amounts of can be deadly for you vitamin E is important to keep your s the nation left shocked after the death of body running smoothly, it is actress Mishti Mukherjee due to renal failure possible to consume too much, Aas a result of 'Keto diet,' health experts warned resulting in toxicity. According to that this hardest diet leads to an overload the National Institutes of Health, consumption of protein and burdens the kidney your recommended daily vitamin E function and should not be made a permanent diet intake varies by age. schedule. The upper limit — the largest supplement use. Nausea According to experts, Keto diet is not advisable to be daily intake considered safe — for "If you are taking a vitamin E Headache continued for more than six months, that too with adults is 1,100 mg a day. supplement [and] you don't have a Diarrhea breaks during this period. There are many foods that are deficiency of vitamin E, high levels Abdominal cramps Parmeet Kaur, the Senior Dietician at Narayana rich in vitamin E, so most people can build up in the body and cause Fatigue Hospital in Gurugram, told IANS: "Once you start a with a healthy diet consume enough toxicity," says Bansari Acharya, "If a high dose of vitamin E is taken keto diet, the results start showing up in one week, it from food alone. However, some RDN, a registered dietitian- consistently and routinely, you may works that fast because the body starts using body fat people — like those with diseases nutritionist in Detroit, Michigan. quickly experience mild symptoms itself to produce more energy than carbohydrates." that may impact their ability to Signs and symptoms of vitamin E such as GI distress and headaches," "But prolonged intake of fat has the high risk of absorb fat like Crohn's or Celiac — toxicity says Acharya. Which symptoms increasing cholesterol and also high protein puts may consider supplements. Vitamin E toxicity has two stages present themselves will vary from pressure on kidneys, some Keto diet followers even Although it's possible to have too of symptoms: mild and severe. person to person, she explains, with report low blood pressure as well which in the long much vitamin E in your diet, According to Acharya, mild some people having one to two run can result in heart diseases as well," Kaur said. toxicity most often occurs due to symptoms of vitamin E toxicity symptoms and others experiencing Go for it only if the prime focus is on losing weight unnecessary or excessive include: most of them at once. and ask a nutritionist first and follow every related precaution. A recent study from Harvard University in the US had revealed that the ketogenic diet has numerous risks. Kidneys help metabolize protein, and the keto Eat eggs to fight iron deficiency, diet may overload them. It is also associated with an increase in "bad" LDL cholesterol, which is also linked to heart disease. According to Salil Jain, Director-HOD, Nephrology promote weight loss and Renal Transplant, Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurugram, Keto diet is high in fats and proteins and low carbohydrates. ggs are among the very few If you consume a lot of these foods, especially red foods you could actually meat, it may lead to a higher risk of forming kidney Eclassify as a “superfood”, stones. says Dr Rohini Patil, MBBS and "It may also worsen the kidney functioning of those founder and nutritionist at who already have kidney diseases. The theory is that Nutracy Lifestyle. She adds that higher intake of animal food products can make your eggs are rich in all sorts of urine more acidic i.e. increase level of excretion of nutrients, many of which are calcium from your urine," Jain said. lacking in the modern diet. So, do There are numerous studies which say that the keto you consume enough eggs to meet diet may reduce citrate level that's released in your your body’s requirements? urine. Citrate binds calcium and prevents kidney A single large boiled egg stone formation. A reduced level of citrate may raise contains: the risk of developing a stone. Vitamin A – 6 per cent Vitamin B5 – 7 per cent Vitamin B12 – 9 per cent PAGE SPONSORED BY Phosphorus – 9 per cent Vitamin B2 – 15 per cent DR. SATISH AND GITANJLI ANAND Selenium – 22 per cent environment,” Dr Patil told room in egg yolk is in the form of DR. SATISH ANAND Help improve performance indianexpress.com. gems iron, the most readily Help meet body’s iron requirement absorbable and usable form of iron Former Chairman, Board of “Eggs have a high satiety index, in food and more absorbable than Trustees, AAPI National which means they make you feel The nutritionist adds that many the form of iron in most E-Mail: full for long. One big egg supplies people with mild deficiency supplements,” she elucidates. [email protected] 6g of high-quality protein and a experience vague symptoms of The nutrients density of eggs huge variety of necessary tiredness, headaches and makes them a valuable contributor nutrients, except vitamin C. This irritability. Iron is a carrier of to a nutritious diet. A study among GITANJLI ANAND is why a fruit or orange juice with oxygen in the blood and plays an egg vs non-egg consumers revealed Former President, India egg and whole wheat bread important role in immunity, that the diets of non-egg Association of Long Island provides the perfect breakfast to energy metabolism and many consumers were more likely to fall (IALI) perform well in a challenging other functions in the body. “The short of vitamin A, E and B12. E-mail: [email protected] THE INDIAN PANORAMA SCIENCE & TECH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 26 Spotify will now let you to find Scientists discover 2 dozen songs by typing planets suitable for life its lyrics f we thought that Earth is just the perfect planet for human potify has finally introduced the beings to thrive, then we might be wrong as scientists have much-awaited feature of ‘Search Idiscovered two-dozen planets that are habitable and perhaps Sby lyrics’ feature while scrolling support suitable conditions for the thriving of life forms. The for our favourite music online. This research found out that there are at least 24 Superhabitable feature is touted to come for both the planets which may support life better than the Earth. iOS and Android users and will now As per the research conducted by the team led by scientist enable us to search the music by Dirk Schulze-Makuch of Washington State University and typing the lyrics, in case, we do not published in the journal Astrobiology — researchers have remember the name of any specific rummaged for the planets which are older, slightly warmer and song. It often happens with us that wetter than the Earth. while we hum and sing the tune of the In the process, scientists went through observing over 4,500 music in our minds, we tend to forget exoplanets and were able to find out 24 planets based on certain the name and then it quite becomes parameters that gave evidences of a conducive environment for difficult to find the song. life-supporting conditions although no life has yet been Spotify designer, Lina, took to confirmed on those planets. Moreover, all these planets are 100 Twitter and announced that Spotify light-years away from the Earth located outside the Solar has shipped something on Android System. and iOS and that users can now find a The scope of life on any planet significantly depends upon life processes due to longer lifespan of its star. song by lyrics. Besides that, the the star it orbits. Earth which is 4.5 billion years old, orbits In addition, mass of the planet was also one of the promising feature is expected to show several around the Sun that has relatively shorter lifespan of less than factors to determine evidence regarding life-formation. The results with ‘Lyrics Match’ label, once 10 billion years while complex life appeared on the Earth only research concluded that the planet which is 10 percent larger all the songs as per the input fed into after 4 billion years. The research also suggests that there may than the Earth will be having greater area of habitable land the search bar appears. be the origin of better life on those planets which are 5 to 8 with larger mass and would be able to easily retain its interior That said, better late than never, billion years old and are revolving changing stars with longer heating through radioactive decay. This would, eventually Spotify users will be finally having lifespan than the Sun at a lower speed. make the gravitational force on the planet much stronger and some relief in addition to Apple Scientists further classified these stars into G-stars which hence it will be able to retain its atmosphere substantially. Music users who are enjoying this have lifespan less than that of 10 billion years and K-stars that Apart from these, Surface temperature also play a crucial feature from the last two years as are comparatively cooler, dwarf stars with lifespan of 20 to 70 role in indicating any life-supporting evidences as it would Apple already introduced ‘Search billion years. As a consequence, appearance of complex life decide the formation of water, moisture and clouds. Planets music by lyrics’ back in the year of may not take place in conducive manner on those planets which having comparatively 5 degree-Celsius higher temperature 2018 itself. are revolving around a G-star as their star may run out of fuel than the Earth might be suitable for better conditions of life as before any substantial form of complex life develops on them. overall higher temperature with greater moisture can lead to On the contrary, those planets orbiting K-stars may have emanation of diverse forms of life as it is also corroborated by Chrome on favourable outcomes pertaining to the appearance of intricate Earth’s biodiversity. Android, iOS Will Now Alert You if How to secure private WhatsApp chats Google Discover is soon going to here has been a lot of Your Password debates over user privacy get a Web Stories section Twhen he/she uses a Has Been messaging app like WhatsApp. oogle in its latest blog post announced that it is The leaked chats which have bringing all-new visual and immersive Web Compromised surfaced in the recent past have Gstories feature to Discover for all the Android added fire to the debate as users and iOS users. As of now, the Web Stories carousel will oogle is bringing begin to question the end-to-end be available in the US, Brazil, and India which will be improvements to password encryption feature claimed by the going to help in finding some of the best visual content Gsecurity and other safety Facebook-owned messaging from around the web. Moreover, Google claims, that features on Chrome for Android platform. India is the largest around the world over 800 million people get benefitted and iOS. The browser will alert you market for WhatsApp and by receiving news and information through the if any of the passwords you've scandals like these may end up in Discover feature. asked it to save have been the company losing users’ trust as These visual stories can easily be accessed by compromised, and lead you straight they will lean towards browsing them and then tapping the story on the Shelf to the right ‘change password' form. alternatives available in the while a full-screen and immersive experience begins. Chrome sends a copy of your market. Here’s a simple guide if you feel Meanwhile, you can also move forward to the next page username and passwords to Google Reacting to the outrage and there is a no need to back up your or can swipe to the different carousels. In addition, using a special form of encryption – growing mistrust among the chats and it is better to keep them Google also claims to consistently bring more web this lets Google check them against users, WhatsApp tried to clarify end-to-end encrypted at least. stories as usual across Google Search. lists of credentials known to be in their statement saying that „ Open WhatsApp, tap on the The new Web stories feature on Discover will compromised, without deriving only the recipient can see the three dots in the top right completely enable the creators and publishers to make your username or password. sender’s message with end-to-end corner and then choose the their own web stories along with monetisation of their The tech giant has added support encryption. On the other hand, it settings option. On iOS posts by using Google’s free feature. Along with that, for a Web standard that allows was also revealed that the backup devices, tap on the settings authors of the stories will have full control over websites to declare the password of chats on Google Drive or tab visible at the bottom hosting, sharing and adding links to their stories. News change URLs for easy access. The iCloud is not end-to-end right corner. publishers can seamlessly create these web stories in use of this standard will allow encrypted and hence can be „ You’ll see the ‘Back up to minutes by visiting stories.google and can use Web Chrome take users directly to the hacked. Google Drive’ option in Story editor, Makestories, Newsroom AI. right webpage to change password However, there is one way Android devices. On iOS after alerting that a particular has through which a WhatsApp user you’ll need to tap on chat been compromised in a data leak. can ensure that the chats are end- options and then select Google will also be introducing a to-end encrypted and cannot be backup. few other features in Chrome 86 hacked into. The app gives the „ There will be five options that is rolling out now, to improve user control over whether he/she including ‘never’, ‘Only user security. It will also be wants to back up the chats or not. when I tap “Back up”‘ and launching Enhanced Safe Browsing The app also gives users the the ones mentioned earlier. for Android, through which option to back up these chats You can choose either of the Chrome can protect you against every day, every week, or every two options to safeguard phishing, malware, and other month. There is also an option your chats. On iOS devices, dangerous sites, by sharing real- available whether chats get you just need to tap on the time data with Google's Safe backed up over just WiFi or ‘Auto Backup’ option and Browsing Service. cellular connection as well. then turn it off. THE INDIAN PANORAMA BIZ & FINANCE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 27 World Bank downgrades India’s FY21 GDP forecast, estimates 9.6% contraction he World Bank has cut India’s gross contraction in output and poor and domestic product (GDP) forecast vulnerable households experienced Tfor FY21. significant social hardship – specifically Toyota, Myles in India’s GDP for the fiscal started urban migrants and workers in the March is expected to contract by 9.6 informal economy,” it observed. percent, compared to June estimates of pact for car 4.5 percent contraction, it said in its Outlook South Asia Economic Focus report There is “substantial uncertainty subscription released on October 8. related to (i) the course and duration of oyota Kirloskar Motor on “India’s GDP forecast has been revised the pandemic, (ii) the speed at which Thursday, October 8, said it has down since June from a 3.2 percent drop, households and firm behavior will adjust Tjoined hands with Myles reflecting the impact of the national to the lifting of lockdowns, and (iii) a Automotive Technologies to expand lockdown (for COVID-19) and the income possible new round of countercyclical its car subscription service for shock experienced by households and fiscal policy,” WB noted, stating that individuals in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, small urban service firms,” it said. confidence around baseline projections is and Bengaluru. It added that it expects growth to thus “wide”. The company also announced steps return to 5.4 percent in FY22, assuming slowing overall growth, and (iii) limited “Growth is expected to rebound to 5.4 to provide more convenience to COVID-19-related restrictions are fiscal buffers,” were listed as reasons by percent in FY22, but mostly reflecting customers with the introduction of completely lifted by 2022, but mostly WB. base effects, while potential output is shorter subscription periods of 12 reflecting base effects. It noted that government response to expected to remain depressed in the and 18 months. “The forecast calls for a short-term the pandemic was “swift and medium-term. Inflation is expected Thus, customers can now choose improvement in current account comprehensive” with strict lockdown remain around the RBI’s target range from flexible subscription tenures of balances, while capital inflows are implemented to contain the health mid-point (4 percent) in the near-term,” it 12, 18, 24, 36 or 48 months and annual forecasted to remain positive in the emergency. added. running kilometre usage for a fixed baseline, barring any unexpected It also noted social protection Weak activity, domestically and monthly rental through Myles, it events,” it said. measures taken to mitigate impact on the abroad, will depress both imports and added. poorest, and liquidity and regulatory exports. Thus, the current account is The monthly rental includes Reasons support provided by the Reserve Bank of expected to reach a surplus of 0.7 percent vehicle usage cost, road tax, Impact of COVID-19, “materialised India (RBI) and the Centre to ensure that of GDP in FY21 and is projected to registration, insurance coverage and against a backdrop of (i) enduring businesses could maintain operations. gradually return to a deficit in later maintenance for kilometres opted and fragility in the financial sector, (ii) “Nonetheless, there was a massive years, the report stated. 24x7 roadside assistance that will be handled by Myles in association with TKM dealers, it said. IBM to break up Sensex reclaims 40K Asian markets rise banking on hopes for 109-year old mark after 7 months, post-election stimulus in US company to focus sian markets mostly rose IT stocks hog Thursday, October 8, as investors on cloud growth Atracked a Wall Street rally, with nternational Business Machines investors increasingly confident Joe Corp is splitting itself into two limelight Biden and the Democratic Party will win Ipublic companies, capping a years- the presidency and both houses of long effort by the world's first big he BSE Sensex rallied for the sixth Congress, paving the way for a huge new computing firm to diversify away straight day to reclaim the 40,000- stimulus. from its legacy businesses to focus on Tmark on Thursday (October 8), with Donald Trump’s decision to break off high-margin cloud computing. IT shares hogging the limelight after talks for a second rescue package gave IBM will list its IT infrastructure robust results from TCS indicated that the global traders a massive jolt this week, services unit, which provides worst may be over for the software but his call soon after for targeted help -- technical support for 4,600 clients in services industry. After soaring over 400 including $1,200 handouts for Americans 115 countries and has a backlog of $60 points during the day, the 30-share and help for small businesses -- lifted rescue plan than what was being billion, as a separate company with a benchmark ended 303.72 points higher at hopes for some sort of deal. discussed before talks were curtailed new name by the end of 2021. 40,182.67. But analysts said that while the end of Tuesday. The new company will have 90,000 The Sensex has closed above the crucial the talks came as a blow, there are broad The party had initially proposed a employees and its leadership 40,000-mark after February 25 this year. expectations that a new spending bill will stimulus of more than $3 trillion before structure will be decided in a few The Nifty climbed 95.75 points to finish at be passed at some point as the economic lowering it earlier this year. months, Chief Financial Officer 11,834.60. recovery stutters and the coronavirus All three major Wall Street indexes James Kavanaugh told Reuters. UltraTech Cement topped the Sensex sees fresh spikes around the world. ended with gains of close to two percent. IBM, which currently has more gainers’ chart with a jump of 3.24%, “The market realises that whoever than 352,000 workers, said it expects to followed by TCS, HCL Tech, Infosys, HDFC wins, more than likely Biden now, there Brexit talks in focus record nearly $5 billion in expenses Bank, Sun Pharma and Tech Mahindra. is going to be significant stimulus and Asia mostly followed suit. Tokyo rose related to the separation and India’s largest software services firm additional infrastructure spending,” one percent, while Sydney, Mumbai, operational changes. TCS has reported a 4.9% rise in Andy Brenner, head of international Manila and Taipei added more than one Investors cheered the surprise move consolidated net profit to Rs 8,433 crore for fixed income at National Alliance, said in percent. Seoul, Bangkok and Jakarta by Chief Executive Officer Arvind the September 2020 quarter, and also a note. were also up. Krishna, the key architect behind announced a share buyback plan of up to And the odds on a Biden win are Wellington jumped 1.8 percent after the IBM's $34 billion acquisition of cloud Rs 16,000 crore. shortening, with opinion polls putting New Zealand central bank indicated it company Red Hat last year, sending On the other hand, ONGC, ITC, Reliance him well ahead nationally and enjoying could unveil fresh economy-boosting the company's shares up 7%. Industries, L&T, PowerGrid and Asian leads in battleground states such as measures. The country’s dollar sank 0.4 "We divested networking back in the Paints were among the major laggards, Florida, where polling website percent against the US dollar on the '90s, we divested PCs back in the 2000s, shedding up to 2.84%. FiveThirtyEight says Trump is losing the news. However, Hong Kong fell 0.2 we divested semiconductors about five RIL came under selling pressure after crucial senior vote. percent after four days of gains, while years ago because all of them didn't Amazon.com Inc slapped a legal notice on A Biden victory and Democrats taking Singapore was flat. necessarily play into the integrated Future Group over its Rs 24,713 crore asset the Senate and House is also being priced London, Paris and Frankfurt all value proposition," Krishna said on a sale to the Mukesh Ambani-led into markets, observers said, as traders enjoyed gains in early trade, while US call with analysts. conglomerate. grow increasingly optimistic for a bigger futures were also healthily higher. THE INDIAN PANORAMA ASTROLOGY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 28

Shree Ganeshaya Namah

By Vedic Astrologer Nastur Bejan Daruwalla is available for astrological consultations. He can be reached at [email protected] and on phone +91 8141234275 for astrological queries VEDIC ASTROLOGER NASTUR BEJAN DARUWALLA www.bejandaruwalla.com Chirag Bejan Daruwalla with his father late Bejan Daruwalla

The Indian Panorama brings you Weekly and Birthday Horoscope from the World's most trusted Vedic Astrologer Nastur Bejan Daruwalla. Weekly Horoscope October 12 to October 18, 2020 ARIES: Ganesha says you rod the crest of LEO: This is a formidable phase in which you SAGITTARIUS: You continue on the achievements and glory and now your attention push ahead hard and true. You are all fired up to practical plank and settle down to working shifts to the needs of the family. Children will make inroads and are greeted with success in all hard. There are a lot of finer details that need bring happiness and parents, in-laws, extended your activities. You spend on luxuries like there your attention both at home and at work and family, siblings call for your time. It could be a was no tomorrow; home and wardrobe renovation there is no time for fanciful thinking. There farmhouse, country home or even a quiet corner of take a lot of your time. You also make sensible are appraisals at work and several key seclusion. But you need to get away and be by investments and may buy property. There is decisions to be taken if self-employed. Monies yourself. You need to think things over as they have money to be made on the markets too. It will be in will have to be looked into, children's all been moving as fast as a Hollywood thriller. your interest if you can guard against schooling, parents' and spouse's medical issues TAURUS: You make big purchases and fill your overindulgence in this period. and several such matters hog your time and office and home with works of art. You feel like VIRGO: The bull - run in your life continues. attention. doing up your place tastefully and that costs There are new associations and, possibly, CAPRICORN: You will be relating better to money which you don't mind spending. You have steaming sex. You spend large sums on the object people and will be making several long-term new perspectives to life and are faced with a of your affections and, for a while at least, lose all plans. There are indications of travel, and string of possibilities. You have many options and balance and sense of direction. You throw caution conferences, gathering and conventions to worry which to choose from; this is, of course, a to the winds and immerse yourself in your pet attend. All this will go a long way in bolstering good problem to have. Exert caution against indulgence. Money and emotions remain in sharp your career. You may get into arguments, overindulgence and try to maintain a sense of focus this period and you also move up the ladder altercations and unnecessary disagreements proportion, and balance. of success and fame. and could lose your temper and say things you GEMINI: You need to make strong decisions LIBRA: There are many possibilities now but it would be better off not saying. and steer the boat in the right direction. You are also depends on how you tweak them. This period AQUARIUS: In many ways, this can be a energized and enthused to steer full steam is full of hope and promise. There may be an end beautiful period. There will be better health, direction. The results are spectacular. You win to your struggles and mental confusion or they better prospects and better income, and you applause and grow in several ways. There will will just increase and blow up in your face. It will cool off and not enter unnecessary also be happy times with friends and family. You depends on you in many and be healthy and more argumentation. You are in love with love and should, once again, watch your temperament productive or get into needless emotional and so any person or thing that suits the mood will closely. Try not to slip into your dark moods. psychic dilemmas and drown in their turbid become the object of your affections. You will CANCER: There is substantial growth in the waters. pass through moments of heightened emotions last period. You have reached a point in your life SCORPIO: Luckily,you are brought back to the and this can be very beautiful if you dare to and in your career where what you say is of real world just in time. Several domestic and work share it with someone close. consequence and you are listened to with care. pressures mount and you are pressed to solve PISCES: You decide to take the family out Your innovative schemes and ideas win many them and sort out your affairs. You have the and have some truly wonderful moments. If admirers and you also make money. There are necessary negotiating skills but all this is a waste intellectually inclined, you do exceptionally meetings, collaborations and all types of expenses of time and a detour from what you really want to well. There will be several visitors and some too. You spend time with the family and there may do which is to ideate. There are expenses and even from overseas. It is a happy period with be minor hospital expenses. But, once again, luck pressures of all types and you are pushed to find no particular accomplishment or achievement is on your side and all is well that ends well. answers. but nothing, also, to complain about.

Birthday Horoscope October 12 to October 18, 2020

OCT 12: Ganesha says creativity is amped up, assist you in not only getting past any you'll succeed. but detail work suffers from wandering blockages that are standing in your way, but OCT 17: Discrimination in love or friendship is attention. An infatuation could l and you astray. also in profiting from them. lost. Either someone doesn't live up to Some are assertive but unfocused. OCT 15:Changes may feel disruptive, but try to standards or is idealized. Don't sacrifice too OCT 13: Try to have a positive response to face them with courage and you'll forge a new much delays and obstacles instead of giving in to path. As one door closes, another one opens. OCT 18: Though something puts a damper on defeat. There may be a silver lining to not OCT 16: Educational, travel, and legal concerns friendship, gregariousness getting what you wanted are favored. Take action with resolve and eventually returns. Costs or duty may initially OCT 14: Foresight and sensible planning will determination and back it up with skill and stand in the way. THE INDIAN PANORAMA SPIRITUALITY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 29 nnapurna or Annapoorna is an aspect of Devi and is known as AHindu goddess of food and nourishment. Worship and offering of ANNAPURNA: GODDESS OF food are highly praised in Hinduism, and therefore, the goddess Annapurna is regarded as a popular deity. She is a manifestation of the goddess Parvati, the consort of Shiva. The Annapurna FOOD AND NOURISHMENT Sahasranam is dedicated to the goddess and praises her one thousand names, Mother known by the name of while the Annapurna Shatanama Annapurna. Stotram is dedicated to her 108 names. On several occasions, the priests of A few temples exist that are dedicated the Annapurna temple in Benares have to her, the most prominent being the invited Shree Maa and Swamiji to Annapurna Devi Mandir in Varanasi. worship Mother Annapurna there. They Since Akshaya Tritiya is considered to have asked them to bless the temple, the be the birth date of the goddess devotees, and the City of Varanasi. The Annapurna, the day is believed to be video “Sadhana in the Jyotirlingams,” very auspicious for buying gold jewelry. shows Shree Maa and Swamiji performing puja to the Goddess Legend Annapurna in the Annapurna Temple. One day, the god Shiva and his consort Goddess Annapurna is known by a Parvati got into an argument about the thousand names that are mentioned in material world. Shiva said that the Annapurna Sahashranam. While everything materialistic was just an worshipping her, her devotees call her illusion, including the food that the by the 108 names mentioned in the humans ate. This infuriated Parvati, who Annapurna Sahashranam Stotram governs materialistic aspects. To show which is a hymn dedicated to her. The Shiva and the world her importance, she names depict her as a goddess that is disappeared, saying that she wanted to complete and perfect with food, strength see how the world would survive without of Shiva and a giver of nourishment her. and strength. She is shown as a deity With Parvati's disappearance, the who is beyond Maya (illusion) and is the world was deprived of food, and there supreme goddess of the universe. She is occurred a famine. Shiva's followers the one who takes away all fear and begged him for food; even the Gods were provides welfare and protection. forced to beg for food, but could not find In order to attain nourishment as well any food. Finally,Shiva and his followers as knowledge, the devotees should recite came to know that there was only one her names with full devotion and faith. kitchen on earth, in the city of Varanasi Also before meals, we should recite a (Kashi), where food was still available. prayer to Goddess Annapurna and Shiva went to Kashi to beg for food. To thank her for providing nourishment his surprise, the kitchen was owned by and not letting us sleep with an empty his wife Parvati, but in the form of stomach. Annapurna. She wore celestial purple The most famous temple of and brown garments, which were lightly Annapurna devi is located in the city of adorned with ornaments. She was seated Varanasi. It is situated in on a throne, serving and distributed food Visheshwarganj, 15 meters North-West to the starving gods and hungry of the famous Kashi Vishwanath inhabitants of the earth. Annapurna Mandir, 350 meters West of offered her food as alms to Shiva and Manikarnika Ghat, 5 kilometres South- made him realize that as Brahman, Shiva standing to her right with a begging devotee should offer Her food with this East of Varanasi Junction railway might have outgrown hunger; but his bowl, begging her for alms. Shiva in prayer: “Oh Annapurna, you are always station and 4.5 kilometres North-East of followers had not. Annapoorna Stotra described the deity full, complete, and perfect. You are the Banaras Hindu University. This temple The Agamas (religious texts) describe always holding a scripture, akshamala energy of the beloved Lord Shiva. For was the place she appeared and offered the iconography of Annapoorna as a and opener of doors of Moksha in her the attainment of perfection in wisdom food to the hungry people. It was youthful goddess having red complexion hands in place of vessel and ladle, and renunciation, please give me your constructed in the 18th century by with a face round like the full moon, indicating his prayer to Annapoorna nourishment.” Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao. Annapurna three eyes and four hands. The lower left being spiritual perfection rather than The wisdom Mother gives is the Devi Mandir is constructed in Nagara hand is depicted as holding a vessel full food. understanding that “Giving” is the true architecture and has sanctum with of delicious porridge. The right hand spirituality. She teaches that large pillared porch which houses the with a golden ladle adorned with various Benefits of Worship renunciation will allow us to remain in picture of the image of Goddess jewels. The other two hands depict the When Mother Annapurna is equanimity in all of life’s circumstances. Annapurna Devi. The temple houses Abhaya and Varada poses. She is worshiped, She blesses her children with two idols of Goddess Annapurna Devi- depicted with wristlets and golden nourishment beyond the gross material Holy Places of Worship one made of gold and other of brass. jewelry on her chest. She is seated on a things we desire. She blesses us with the The city of Varanasi, also known as The brass idol is available for the daily throne with the crescent moon adorning attainment of perfection in wisdom and Kashi and Benares, is the spiritual darshana whereas the darshana of the her head. renunciation. capital of India. The presiding deities of golden idol can only be done once a year In some depictions, Shiva is shown Before partaking of any meal, a Varanasi are Lord Shiva and the Divine i.e. the day before Diwali.

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he World Health Organization China joins (WHO) reported a record one-day TRACKING THE VIRUS Tincrease in global coronavirus cases COVAX on Thursday October 8, with the total rising by 338,779 in 24 hours led by a surge of infections in Europe. Europe reported GLOBAL INDIA coronavirus 96,996 new cases, the highest total for the region ever recorded by the WHO. Global Cases Deaths Cases Deaths vaccine alliance deaths rose by 5,514 to a total of 1.05 hina, which has four coronavirus million. 36,755,338 1,066,860 69,06,151 1,06,490 vaccine candidates in stage 3 The previous WHO record for new cases Cclinical trials, said on Friday that was 330,340 on Oct. 2. The agency reported it is joining the Covid-19 vaccine a record 12,393 deaths on April 17. As a The average number of new infections unanimous resolution to probe the origin alliance known as COVAX. region, Europe is now reporting more reported in Belgium has been increasing of the virus. China also backed the The country signed an agreement cases than India, Brazil or the United for seven days straight and Germany resolution. with GAVI, the co-leader of the States. reported its biggest daily increase in new In August, a two-member team from the alliance, on Thursday, China’s Foreign India reported 78,524 new cases, followed cases since April on Thursday.While India WHO which visited China completed the Ministry said in a statement. Initially, by Brazil at 41,906 and the United States still leads in the globe in most new cases groundwork for the probe into the animal China did not agree to join the alliance, with 38,904 new infections, according to the reported per day, new infections are down source and reservoirs of the COVID-19 which missing the global deadline to join in WHO, whose data lags the daily reports by 20% from its peak. first emerged in Wuhan in December last September. each country. In the United States, which has the year and later became a global pandemic, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua According to a Reuters analysis of more largest total number of cases and deaths in creating the worst health crisis across the Chunying said in a statement that “we recent country data, COVID-19 infections the world, new infections are edging higher world. are taking this concrete step to ensure are rising in 54 countries, including surges along with the most hospitalized COVID-19 On Monday, WHO Health Emergencies equitable distribution of vaccines, in Argentina, Canada and much of Europe. patients since early September. Programme Executive Director Mike Ryan especially to developing countries, and Infections in the United Kingdom have WHO awaits China's nod on list of experts told a special meeting of the organisation's hope more capable countries will also reached record levels with over 17,000 new executive board that it has selected expert join and support COVAX.” It is not yet cases reported on Thursday. to probe origin of coronavirus candidates from around the world for the clear the exact terms of the agreement "We are seeing a definite and sustained The WHO has given Beijing a list of mission and it was now up to Beijing to say and how China will contribute. The increase in cases and admissions to global experts to be part of the who would be on the international team and country’s leader Xi Jinping previously hospital. The trend is clear, and it is very international investigation team to be sent when they would enter China, the Hong said that China would make the concerning," said Dr Yvonne Doyle, to China to probe the origin of the Kong-based South China Morning Post vaccine a global public good. medical director for Public Health coronavirus and is awaiting its approval, reported. “A list of candidates has been The alliance is designed so that England. France`s new daily COVID-19 according to a media report on Thursday. submitted to the Chinese authorities for their richer countries agree to buy into infections remained above the record In May, the annual meeting of World consideration and for next steps in order to potential vaccines and help finance 18,000 threshold for the second day on Health Assembly (WHA), the decision- deploy that team,” Ryan told the advisory access for poorer ones. The Trump Thursday with new measures to curb the making body of the Geneva-based WHO group of member state representatives, administration in the US had declined outbreak expected. currently headed by India, passed a without saying when the list was sent. to join the alliance. Europe struggles to stem rapid resurgence of coronavirus

everal mainland European beds being occupied, we must proceed to countries have recorded their more restrictions.” He said the situation Shighest daily number of Covid-19 would not return to normal for several infections since widespread testing months. began, as governments struggle to stem a The Paris regional health agency said rapid resurgence of the virus that risks on Thursday that 40% of intensive care overwhelming some healthcare systems. beds in the capital and surrounding area The figures came as the World Health were occupied by coronavirus patients, Organization reported a record one-day and it has told hospitals to put increase in global coronavirus cases, themselves on an emergency footing, with the total rising by 338,779 in 24 mobilising extra doctors and postponing hours. The previous record for new cases some operations. was 330,340 on 2 October. “It means that we’re going to have a As a region, Europe is now reporting huge wave of cases and we need to throw more cases than India, Brazil or the all our forces into the battle,” said the United States. agency’s chief, Aurélien Rousseau. From France to Portugal, Poland to the In Spain, the squabbles and mixed Netherlands, authorities across the messaging that have dogged efforts to continent are battling spiralling case tackle the virus in and around Madrid numbers as contacts have multiplied continued on Thursday. The capital and since the end of strict national its surrounding area is battling a soaring lockdowns in the spring and last month’s much lower death rate than most of the positive has risen to 9.1%, from 4.5% a infection rate of more than 700 cases per return to schools, workplaces and rest of Europe – said he was “very month ago. 100,000 people, compared with 300 per hospitality venues. concerned”, adding that the pandemic The health minister, Olivier Véran, 100,000 in the rest of Spain, which is the Germany’s leading public health body, was a “character test for us as a society”. said Lille, Lyon, Grenoble and Saint- highest national rate in the European the Robert Koch Institute, said on The capital, Berlin, and the financial Étienne had joined Marseille and Paris Union. Thursday that the virus could start hub of Frankfurt have already imposed a on “maximum alert” and must close Less than a week after the central spreading uncontrollably after the curfew on evening entertainment, and gyms, sports centres and bars, although government imposed a partial lockdown number of new infections in the country most of Germany’s states have agreed restaurants could remain open. Infection on the capital and nine nearby towns, a leapt by almost half overnight to 4,000, a that people who live in higher-risk areas levels in Toulouse and Montpellier were court in Madrid struck down the figure not seen since April. There are should not be allowed to stay in hotels “worrying”, and they could be subject to temporary measures, which had been predictions that new cases could soon elsewhere. the same restrictions on Monday,he said. opposed by the regional government. exceed 10,000 a day. Days after bars in Paris were closed for The president, Emmanuel Macron, Despite the verdict, the regional The health minister, Jens Spahn, who a fortnight, tighter restrictions were said: “In places where the virus is president, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, urged has won praise for his management of announced in four more cities as France spreading too fast, especially among the people to stay in the capital over the busy the pandemic so far – Germany has reported a record 18,746 new infections. elderly who are most at risk, and where bank holiday weekend and to follow all reported significantly fewer cases and a The proportion of test results that are there are more and more intensive care the health recommendations. THE INDIAN PANORAMA TRIBUTE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 33 5 JULY 1946 - OCTOBER 8, 2020 RAM VILAS PASWAN: DALIT LEADER WHO WORE MANY A HAT n the half century that he spent in the profession, Ram Vilas Paswan came Paswan’s death will cast a Ito be known as the weather vane of shadow on Bihar elections Indian politics, serving in the Cabinets of six Prime Ministers of all hues, from the fortnight ago, as Union Minister United Front government of H.D. Deve Ram Vilas Paswan was being Gowda to the BJP-led government of Aadmitted to a Delhi hospital with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. multiple complications, he had tweeted It was 1968. Paswan, then a 22-year-old, that he would stand by any decision his had secured the position of Deputy son Chirag Paswan took on Bihar. It Superintendent of Police in Bihar, a was a strong signal from the LJP huge leap for the son of a Dalit farmer, patriarch that put to rest all brought up in flood-prone Shaharbannii speculation about whether he was village, now known as mantri tola uneasy over his son Chirag’s thanks to its famous resident, in aggressive posturing against Bihar CM Khagaria district of Bihar. Should he Nitish Kumar. take the unpredictable life of a legislator Ram Vilas Paswan’s death in New or return to being a “Dy.SP”, was the Delhi on Thursday, days before Bihar question. votes in the first phase on October 28, His friend Lakshmi Narain Arya said, will inevitably cast a shadow on the “Yeh toh aapke upar nirbhar karta hai, crucial polls, and have a bearing on aap government ban-na chate hai ya almost every political move by the key servant ban-na chahte hai.” He never players. joined the police. While the BJP has anyway handled It has been a roller coaster ride for Mr. Chirag with kid gloves so far even as he Paswan from the heartland of Bihar to 12 has walked out of the NDA in Bihar Janpath, sharing the boundary wall with and openly taken on Nitish Kumar, the one of the most famous political NDA’s chief ministerial face, with the addresses of the country, UPA president death of its long-time ally Paswan, the Sonia Gandhi’s residence at 10 Janpath. party will be even more cautious about He was in equal measure a participant any overt criticism of the LJP. and a spectator in the Lutyens power As for the LJP national president matrix. And he wore many hats — a Dalit Chirag, who has taken a leap of faith by leader, a socialist, a liberal and also a fighting the elections alone, his father’s political opportunist. death leaves him in an extremely There was no turning back for him delicate position. after being elected MLA in 1969 from the Four days before the 74-year-old’s Samyukta Socialist Party.It is difficult to death, a senior LJP leader had believe that till he fought his first described the father-son’s politics as election, he had no brush with complementing each other. “Even politicians and had not attended a single though he is unwell, the mere presence political rally. It was more of a dare to of Ram Vilasji reassures the Dalit defeat Congress old-timer Mishri Sadda voter, especially the Dusadh (Paswans). who had been winning the Alauli seat He won his first election in 1969. Since since 1952. then, he has always been a man of the people, making phone calls, keeping old Long record relationships. The way he talked, or In the 42 years since, he had been carried himself never changed. He is elected to the Lok Sabha eight times the tallest Paswan leader ever. His son barring in 2009. And this year, he Chirag is the boy who went to returned to Parliament once again for a Bollywood, but now is creating his own second stint in the Rajya Sabha. space. He speaks English well, and can In 1975, when the Emergency was Ram Vilas Paswan (right) with Lalu Prasad Yadav (left) and Sharad Yadav. pull in the youth and is positioning proclaimed, he was arrested and spent himself as such. They complement the entire period in jail. On being wilderness which lifted when Congress and nephew Prince Raj. each other,” the senior leader had said. released in 1977, he became a member of president Sonia Gandhi, a neighbour of Now, with one pillar of that edifice the Janata Party and won the election to many years, walked across to his house Condolences pour in gone, political leaders in Bihar say the Lok Sabha for the first time on its to convince him to join the UPA. In the Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to there could be consequences for the ticket. He held the world record for February 2005 Bihar Assembly elections, Twitter and condoled the LJP leader's LJP. winning the election by the highest Paswan’s LJP contested the election with demise. In a heartfelt note, he said: margin. the Congress. The results threw up a I am saddened beyond words. There is a In 1989, he first became a Minister hung Assembly.The LJP won 29 seats, its void in our nation that will perhaps never underprivileged. handling the Labour portfolio in the V.P. highest tally ever in the State. However, be filled. Shri Ram Vilas Paswan Ji’s "The death of Union Minister Shri Ram Singh government. His favourite stint Mr. Paswan refused to support either demise is a personal loss. I have lost a Vilas Paswan ji is very painful for me. In was as Railway Minister in 1996 under Nitish Kumar or Lalu Prasad. Instead he friend, valued colleague and someone who his long political life, he always worked for Mr. Deve Gowda’s leadership. He was insisted that a Muslim be made the Chief was extremely passionate to ensure every the welfare of the poor, Dalits and the also part of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Minister. The State went to the polls poor person leads a life of dignity underprivileged. He was counted among government, in which he was again and Nitish Kumar won. Similarly, the President tweeted: the tallest leaders associated with the soil unceremoniously removed as In 2014, it was his son Chirag Paswan In the demise of Union Minister Ram of Bihar and had good relations with all Communications Minister, an who steered him towards the BJP,a party Vilas Paswan, the nation has lost a the parties," Singh said in a tweet. announcement, he often said, that he that he had publicly recoiled from. He visionary leader. He was among the most Expressing condolences to his family first heard on TV. was the oldest of three brothers and one active and longest-serving members of members, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi In 2000, Mr. Paswan broke from the sister. He is often called a dynast. He parliament. He was the voice of the said the poor-downtrodden lost a strong Janata Dal to form the Lok Janshakti brought his brothers Pashupati Nath oppressed, and championed the cause of political voice today. "The news of the Party (LJP) building up on the Dalit sena Paras and late Ramchandra Paswan into the marginalized. untimely demise of Ram Vilas Paswan ji that he had formed in 1983. In 2002, after politics. Of the six seats that the LJP won Condoling his death, Defence Minister is sad. The poor-downtrodden lost a strong the Godhra riots, he quit the NDA. For a in 2019, three are from his family — Rajnath Singh said he always worked for political voice today. My condolences to his while, he drifted in the political Chirag, brother Pashupati Kumar Paras the welfare of the poor, Dalits and the family members," he tweeted in Hindi. THE INDIAN PANORAMA SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 34 Batsmen let the IPL 2020 team down, says Bairstow, Rashid star in MS Dhoni hennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the SunRisers Hyderabad 's 69-run Cbatsmen let the team down after a spirited comeback by the bowlers in their Indian Premier League game win over Kings XI Punjab against Kolkata Knight Riders here. Chasing 168, veteran opener Shane DUBAI (TIP): Jonny Bairstow shone Watson struck his second successive with the bat with a 97-run knock before fifty to give CSK a perfect start on star leg-spinner Rashid Khan snared Wednesday,Oct 7, but the team choked three wickets in an impressive bowling at the back end of the innings and was display to guide Sunrisers Hyderabad to restricted to 157 for five to suffer its a comfortable 69-run win over Kings XI fourth defeat in five matches. Punjab in an IPL match here on “In the middle overs, there was a Thursday, Oct 8. phase when they bowled two-three Bairstow and captain David Warner good overs. Then we lost two-three (52) took the opposition bowlers to the wickets in a row. If our batting was cleaners with a 160-run opening stand as different during that period, the result SRH scored an imposing 201 for six after would have been different,” Dhoni opting to bat, even though KXIP made a said at the post-match presentation brilliant comeback by taking six wickets ceremony. in the final five overs. Earlier,‘Birthday Boy’ Dwayne Bravo The England wicketkeeper batsman bowled a perfect final over to finish hit seven fours and six sixes during his with figures of 3/37, while the trio of 55-ball knock, while Warner consumed 40 Sam Curran, Shradul Thakur and Karn balls for his 52 to set up SRH's third win Sharma claimed two each as CSK from six matches. bowled KKR out for 167. KXIP made amends of their woeful “Initially we gave away a few too death overs bowling by conceding just 41 many with the new ball. Karn (Sharma) runs in the last five overs and taking six Only Nicholas Pooran (77 off 37 balls; 5 promising for a while but got out for 11. did really well. The bowlers did well to wickets in the process with leg-spinner fours and 7 sixes) gave a fight for KXIP Rahul played second fiddle to his bring them down to 160-odd. As a team Ravi Bishnoi (3/29) triggering the with his maiden half century and the partners, looking to anchor the innings we should have achieved the target but collapse but that could not stop SRH from season's fastest fifty -- off just 17 balls. He but he failed in doing that as he was out the batsmen let the bowlers down.” crossing the 200-run mark. hit six fours -- three of them on the trot -- in the eighth over, hitting straight to the Dhoni promoted himself to No. 4 but Chasing a stiff target of 202, KXIP to take 28 runs off a hapless Abdul safe hands of Kane Williamson in the was cleaned up by spinner Varun were all out for 132 in 16.5 overs to slump Samad. deep. Chakravarthy, while Sam Curran to their fifth defeat -- and fourth on the KXIP made a disastrous start to their Glenn Maxwell's struggle continued as became Andre Russell’s victim after a trot -- in six matches to remain at the run chase as they lost two wickets inside he was run out for seven, courtesy a brisk 11-ball 17. bottom of the points table. five overs. In-form Mayank Agarwal (9) brilliant direct throw from Priyam Garg. “Rotation of strike is always Rashid Khan was the most impressive was run out in a horrible mix-up with his Earlier, KXIP bowlers did not have a important. At times we have to judge SRH bowler as he returned with figures captain KL Rahul (11) in the second over clue how to break the partnership of the deliveries. There were hardly any of 3/12 from his four overs. itself, while Prabhsimran Singh looked Bairstow and Warner till the 15th over. boundaries in the last three overs. Hamilton chases Solid Kenin beats Kvitova to reach final PARIS (TIP): American fourth seed Sofia Kenin marched F1 record again as into her second Grand Slam final of the year with a commanding 6-4 7-5 victory against Czech Petra Kvitova at the Schumacher’s son French Open on Thursday, October 8. The Australian Open champion, who will face Polish debuts teenager Iga Zwiatek on Saturday, was the most aggressive ewis Hamilton’s bid to match the player throughout the match on Court Philippe Chatrier. Formula One win record held by Seventh seed Kvitova, in her first semi-final appearance at LMichael Schumacher is back on, Roland Garros since 2012, was often forced out of position by and he could achieve it in her crafty 21-year-old opponent. Schumacher’s home country of Kenin raced into a 4-1 lead as Kvitova showed some nerves Germany. Hamilton was chasing a after holding her first service game to love and, despite her record-equaling 91st win two weeks Czech opponent finally getting into the groove, it was enough ago in Russia before his race was for the American to bag the first set. ruined by penalties for breaching an Twice Wimbledon champion Kvitova lost her serve to fall 3-2 obscure rule on where drivers can behind in the second before breaking back for 5-5, only to drop practice their starts before the race. serve again. His Mercedes teammate Valtteri Kenin did not miss her chance as she served for the match for Bottas took the win. the second time, seeing it through when Kvitova’s cross-court That sets the stage for Hamilton to forehand flew wide. try again in Germany. He’ll have to do Djokovic survives scare to beat Carreno Busta, to face it in conditions which would have Tsitsipas in semi-final tested even Schumacher, who was World number one Novak Djokovic reached his 10th French nicknamed “Regenmeister” or Rain Open semi-final but suffered an injury scare before beating Djokovic was superior when it mattered and one break in the Master for his talent on wet tracks. Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-4 on Wednesday. A fourth was enough to set up a last-four clash with Greek Rain is likely on all three days and month after being defaulted for inadvertently striking a line Stefanos Tsitsipas, the Serb’s 38th Grand Slam semi-final. temperatures on race day may not judge with a ball while playing Carreno Busta in the U.S. Open Djokovic’s dramatic demise in New York deprived him of a reach 10 degrees (50 F). fourth round, the 33-year-old Serbian found himself in trouble chance to win an 18th Grand Slam title and move to within one Formula One is back at the once again. of Rafa Nadal’s haul and two shy of Roger Federer’s men’s Nürburgring, one of the most storied This time it was nothing more sinister than apparent record. He looked relieved after avoiding another setback circuits in the series, for the first time physical problems with the top seed wearing tape on the back of against the Spaniard he has found such an awkward customer since 2013. Officially, the German his neck and his upper arm requiring treatment. Carreno of late. Grand Prix is on hiatus this year, and Busta, who lost in the U.S. Open semi-final after leading “I started this match a bit badly with bad movement. After I this race — a late replacement on the Alexander Zverev by two sets, took advantage to win the found rhythm and confidence,” Djokovic said afterwards on coronavirus-affected calendar — is opening set -- the first conceded by Djokovic in the tournament. Court Philippe Chatrier on another damp and chilly night. “It called the Eifel Grand Prix after a Djokovic looked flat and had to save break points early in the was important to stay focussed. Many players have said it nearby mountain range. second set before raising his game at the important moment to before me: these four Grand Slams matter the most in tennis win the next two sets. 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