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Invites articles and advertisements Indian Embassy Celebrates 150th Birth for the Deepavali special edition, October 25. Please email articles by October 17 to [email protected]. Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi Advertisers are requested to book space by October 15 and email creatives by October 20 Nancy Pelosi attends commemorative event at the Library of Congress to [email protected] For more information, visit WASHINGTON (TIP): As part of the www.theindianpanorama.news celebrations to mark the 150th birth Email to: [email protected] anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Cell: 646-247-9458 Indian Embassy here organized a commemorative event at the Library of US decides to slap Congress, October 2. A one-day exhibition on the life and teachings of higher tariffs on many Mahatma Gandhi was held at the Library of Congress. The exhibition European goods was followed by an event where the NEW YORK (TIP): The United Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi was States on Wednesday, October 2, said it the Guest of Honor. would slap 10% tariffs on European- contd on Page 13 made Airbus planes and 25% duties on French wine, Scotch and Irish whiskies, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar (left) and cheese from across the continent as presents a half-bust statue of Mahatma punishment for illegal EU aircraft Gandhi to Nancy Patricia Pelosi, Speaker of the United States Congress, as Ambassador subsidies. The announcement came Harshvardhan Shringla (right) looks on, after the World Trade Organization gave during the celebration of Mahatma Gandhi's Washington a green light to impose 150th Birth Anniversary at the US Capitol in tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of EU goods Washington DC , October 2. contd on Page 32 Photo / Jay Mandal-on assignment Impeachment fight escalates Guru Nanak Dev Ji's 550th Birth Anniversary to be as Trump calls upon China special holiday in New York City: Raghbir Singh to investigate Bidens NEW YORK (TIP): A WASHINGTON delegation of Sikh community (TIP): President leaders met New York City Donald Trump on Mayor Bill de Blasio, October 2, Thursday, October to invite him to grand 3 called on China celebrations on the occasion of to probe former 550th birth anniversary of their Vice President Joe First Master Shri Guru Nanak Biden, further Dev Ji, in the middle of escalating the President Trump took to November this year. impeachment further offensive against his Mayor de Blasio accepted the fight. "China principal Democratic invitation, according to Mr. should start an challenger in calling upon China to investigate Bidens Raghbir Singh Subhanpur who investigation into (File photo) led the delegation. the Bidens," Mr. Singh told The Indian Trump said in remarks to reporters outside the Panorama that the Mayor had White House. Trump said he hadn't directly accepted some of their demands asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to which included renaming of the investigate Biden and his son Hunter but said 118th Street in Richmond Hill it's "certainly something we could start Photo caption:Sikh community leaders with Mayor Bill de Blasio at his residence. Seen in the after Guru Nanak Dev Ji, thinking about." Trump's requests for picture, from L to R: Dr. Ranjit Singh, Kuldip Singh Dhillon, Gurdev Siingh Kang, Raghbir Singh Subhanpur, Mayor de Blasio, Gurmit Singh Mahmatpur, Himat Singh Sarpanch, Mohinder Singh declaring Guru Nanak's birthday Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to Taneja and Kirpal Singh Billing. contd on Page 32 contd on Page 32 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 NY/NJ/CT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 ‘Colors of Peace’ Celebrates UN International Day of Peace

ROME / NEW YORK (TIP): Colors of Peace is the world's largest exhibition of children's peace-drawings from the most countries. This international event began three years ago in response to a call from the United Nations for communities worldwide to celebrate the UN International Day of Peace on September 21st (United Nations Resolution A/RES/36/67). Organised by the non-profit organisation Sri Chinmoy Oneness- Home Peace Run this exhibit represents children's dreams for a better world. Children from Goa participated in this event by sending some inspiring paintings. The artwork has been collected from school children who have participated in the Sri Chinmoy Oneness- Home Peace Run as well as from partner non-profit organisations. Peace visionary Sri Chinmoy founded More than 5,000 peace-drawings from children of 128 countries including Indiawere on display encircling the Colosseum in the Peace Run in New York in 1987. Rome from 20th to 29th September. Colors of Peace 2019 opened officially on 20th September with a special ceremony inside the Italian Ministries of Education, Universities and patronage of the President of the Italian Senate, the Colosseum Arena. School children, state officials, Research; and Cultural Heritage and Activities. This Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic, the ambassadors and diplomats from 27 countries, award seeks to promote a culture of peace by Presidency of the Council of Ministries for Equal representatives of diverse religious faiths, and challenging children and young people in schools Opportunities, Italian Ministries of Education, personalities from the world of culture and sport around the world to define and celebrate peace in video Universities and Research; and Cultural Heritage. participated. clips of no longer than thirty seconds. This year's 30 sec US TV broadcast: https://vimeo.com/342960320 Special awards were presented to the winners of the awards went to a school in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Password: Rome2708! Peace Movie Award 2019, an international competition one in Indonesia. Srichinmoy.org launched by the Peace Run under the patronage of the Since its inception Colors of Peace has received the Contact: Ashok Parulekar Mob +1 917 815 2887 (New York, USA) Indian Consulate announces Government of India announces Liberalization of e-Visa NEW YORK (TIP): The Indian Ambitious plans to celebrate Guru Nanak Consulate in New York has announced October 1 liberalization of e-visa. The press release says that in Dev Ji’s 550th Birth Anniversary order to promote and accelerate foreign tourist arrival in India, NEW YORK (TIP): The Consulate University, UK. It is proposed to have services have been systematically Government of India has taken General of India at New York in a press note UNESCO publish the writings of Guru addressed in the past months. The redressal following decision with regard to e- enumerated the recent steps taken by Govt. Nanak Dev ji into different languages of the includes a comprehensive review and Visas: of India with respect to Sikh community world. revision of travel restrictions for foreigners, ● A short duration e-visa for and celebration of 550th Birth Anniversary Indian Council for Cultural Relations as a result of which restrictions on 312 Sikh tourists with one-month validity of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. (ICCR) is sending Gurbani troupes and foreign citizens have been removed. Now and visa fee of US$ 25 has been On November 22, 2018, the Indian Union speakers/ experts on Sikhism to participate passports and consular services will be introduced. Cabinet passed a resolution to celebrate in seminars in several countries abroad. provided to political asylees of Sikh origin ● The Visa fee of US$ 25 would be 550th birth anniversary of Shri Guru The Consulate has also organized several as well as their family members. In cases reduced to US$ 10 during the Nanak Dev ji within India and across the events along with local partners to where they have obtained foreign passports months of April-June. world. commemorate this special occasion they can easily obtain necessary visa and ● Validity of regular e-visa, with a The historic town of Sultanpur Lodhi is throughout the year. OCI services. fee of US$ 80, would be increased being developed as a heritage town. The Development of the Kartarpur Release of Sikh prisoners and from 1 year to 5 years with upgradation of the Railway Station and the multiple entry. Museum will be completed by mid-October Sahib Corridor (KSC): action being taken on punishing The revised e-Visa fees (in 2019. The Government has started the those involved in 1984 anti-Sikh The foundation stone-laying ceremony development of the Kartarpur Sahib riots. US$) for the US citizens would for the heritage complex “Pind Babe Nanak Corridor (KSC) from Dera Baba Nanak ● There have been long standing requests be as under: Da” will be held in October 2019. (DBN) in Gurdaspur district up to the of the Sikh community and 30 days e-TV during April-June 10 Commemorative coins and postage international boundary. Work on border representative bodies to release various 30 days e-TV during July-March 25 stamps will be released in November 2019. infrastructure is in full swing. The prisoners linked with erstwhile 1year e-TV 40 Indian Railways will run special trains to passenger terminal building at Dera Baba militancy currently in jails in India. 5year e-TV 80 connect places associated with Shri Guru Nanak will be completed by October 31, 2019 There requests are under active Advisory Nanak Dev ji. and a National Highway connecting the consideration of the Government and Taking the 550th birth anniversary as an zero point to the passenger terminal several have been released and are being Services of e-Visa involves opportunity,a more proactive focus is being building and National Highway 354 will be released. completing online application for given to popularizing the teachings and completed by mid-October 2019. ● A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has which no facilitation is required by philosophy of Sikhism, as India’s unique Government has also been successful in been constituted to re-investigate 186 any intermediary / agents etc. It is contribution to world peace and harmony. persuading Pakistan to agree to: cases filed in the anti-Sikh riots of 1984, advised not to believe or fall in trap of The 550th birth anniversary of Shri Guru (a) visa-free arrangement and a substantial to ensure justice for the victims. The any such unscrupulous elements who Nanak Dev ji is being celebrated in all increase in the daily pilgrims’ number, investigations have been expedited claim speedy/express grant of e-Visa Missions and Posts abroad. LED projection and leading to charge sheets being filed in and charge money for it. Do not share on iconic buildings in 10 identified (b) Permit OCI card holders to also make some cases, and the convictions in your personal information with any countries around the world on the will be use of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor. others. Government has also announced unauthorized website as it may lead undertaken. Steps being taken for giving additional compensation of Rs.5 lakh to your personal data piracy. Only A Centre for Inter-faith Studies is being each to the 3325 victims of the 1984 riots visit Government of India website: set up in Guru Nanak Dev University, Passports & Consular Services to throughout India. indianvisaonline.gov.in for any kind Amritsar. Besides, Chairs on Guru Nanak people who have not obtained ● Government has also released an of service or clarification. For any Dev ji are proposed to be set up in foreign foreign citizenship. amount of Rs.2.16 crores to Government clarification or doubt, you may write universities including in Concordia Grievances of the Sikh community of Punjab for disbursement to the 40 to email address [email protected]. University, Canada and Birmingham abroad regarding denial of consular ‘Jodhpur detainees’. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 NY/NJ/CT 3 150 Trees Planted at SUNY Gandhi Peace Garden in Commemoration of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th Birth Anniversary LONG ISLAND , NEW YORK (TIP): Plantation Ceremony of 150 trees at Gandhi Peace Garden at the State University of New York Old Westbury Campus took place on Oct 1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier on September 24declared open the "Gandhi Peace Garden" at a solemn event at United Nations commemorating Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary. On Sept 24 Modi along with United Nation chief Antonio Guterres and other world leaders, inaugurated the Gandhi Peace Garden at the UN headquarters in New York. The inauguration was held during a special commemorative event that marked Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary. Gandhi Peace Garden is an innovative initiative under which Consulate General of India (in New York), Shanti Fund (a Long Island-based NGO) and State University of New York- Old Westbury have entered into an agreement for planting 150 trees. It is a crowdsourced project, with people adopting trees in memory of their loved ones at the State University of New York-Old Westbury campus. The garden is in an open site within 600 acres campus of the University. The garden is dedicated in memory of Mahatma Gandhi and seeks to underline that his principles act as a moral compass as world grapples with challenges of climate change, terrorism and corruption. India's Consul General in New York Ambassador Sandeep Chakravorty inaugurated the plantation ceremony. Prominent India's Consul General in New York Ambassador Sandeep Chakravorty (third from left) inaugurated the plantation community leaders and dignitaries graced the occasion. ceremony. Picture / courtesy Indian Consulate IALI India Fest 2019 Draws Crowds LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): India Fest , the biggest showcase of Indian culture was held on 22 September2019 at Hyatt Regency in Long Island. The day-long event (12 noon to 8 P.M.) presented the picture of an Indian festival There were 35 vendors with all kinds of merchandise like sarees, jewelry etc. Banks, travel agencies and a few non-profit organizations , too, had their booths. Visitors found IALI booth very interesting where they were guided in wearing sarees and tying turbans. It was the first time in the history of IALI that visitors were served free food. A variety cultural program and a fashion show were very much appreciated. The Sikh martial art -Gatka- by professional Gatka performers and the Kerala drum players stole the hearts of visitors. Steve Bellone, Suffolk County Executive and Kevin Thomas NYS Senator graced the occasion with their presence. A record number of fifteen past presidents of the association also attended the event. IALI President Lalit Aery thanked the dignitaries, guests and visitors for their presence and participation. He thanked the IALI President Lalit Aery (extreme right) IALI team for making the event a grand success. An welcomes Steve Bellone, Suffolk County estimated more than two thousand people attended the They had the show aflame : participants in Executive (extreme left) and New York fun-filled India Fest. State Senator Kevin Thomas fashion show.

A view of the gathering The organizers THE INDIAN PANORAMA 4 INDIANS ABROAD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019

Indian Origin Ambassador Richard Indian American Rajeev D. Verma Discusses Past and Present U.S.-India Majumdar Sworn-in as President of Ties at Cornell India Law Center's Inaugural Distinguished Lecture Washington State Bar Association SEATTLE, WA(TIP): Indian origin Rajeev D. Majumdar has been sworn in as President of the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) on Sept 26. Washington Supreme Court Justice Steven C. González administered the oath of office at a ceremony in Seattle. Majumdar is the first state bar president of South Asian descent in the United States. "Our primary duty as officers of the court, and in service to the public, Cornell India Law Center hosted should be to ensure access to impartial Ambassador Richard Verma for the justice for all people, and, as a leader of center's inaugural distinguished lecture. the Washington State Bar Association, to Photo / Courtesy Cornell India Law Center create an environment that empowers NEW YORK (TIP): On September our members to create that access," said 26, 2019, the Cornell India Law Center Majumdar. "Part of championing access hosted Ambassador Richard Verma for to justice involves diverse perspectives First state bar president of South Asian descent is committed to ensuring access to justice for all the center's inaugural distinguished and experiences within our leadership." Pro Bono Project in New Orleans, where University of Washington and Albertson lecture. Ambassador Verma, who Majumdar serves the public as the he helped victims of Hurricane Katrina. College of Idaho, Majumdar holds a previously served as the US prosecuting attorney for the City of He served as a board member of Sun bachelor's degree in biology and Ambassador to India (2014-2017), gave a Blaine, and as the special prosecuting Community Services, which provides philosophy, and two masters' degrees in lecture titled "India and the United attorney for the City of Bellingham's transitional housing for the mentally ill international affairs and public States: Overcoming the Hesitations of Mental Health Diversion Court. He also in Whatcom County, and has extensive administration. He graduated cum laude History." As reported in the Cornell maintains a private practice with The history of another pro-bono work. He from Seattle University School of Law, Daily Sun, the talk covered "India's Law Offices of Roger Ellingson, P.S., in has held numerous volunteer leadership where he was an editor of the law review. increasing relevance in international Blaine where he has worked since 2008. positions in the Washington State Bar Majumdar is a member of the Lummi, affairs, the evolution of U.S.-India ties Majumdar has a long history of Association. I Nooksack, and Tulalip Tribal Bars, and and the importance of learning from community service, volunteering with In 2015, Majumdar received the WSBA he also is an Eagle Scout. Majumdar's the history between the two nations." organizations such as the New Orleans Local Hero Award for his work with term as president of the Bar runs According to Verma, by 2030 "India Legal Assistance Corporation and the indigent populations. A graduate of the through September 2020. will lead the world in almost every category." But while India's strategic location and its position as a Indian American Dr Jame Abraham Appointed Indian American democracy "in a tough part of the Department Chair of Hematology/Medical Historian's Book world" make it an important ally, the shortlisted for 2019 country still faces many "risk factors" Oncology at Cleveland Clinic such as significant climate risks, Cundill History Prize governance issues across the country, CLEVELAND (TIP): Jame Abraham, and for many of its citizens, a lack of M.D., F.A.C.P., has been appointed the Sunil Amrith is access to clean water and electricity. new chair of the Hematology/Medical the Mehra "When you go to India, you can feel Oncology Department at Cleveland Family Professor of South Asian the excitement, you can feel the energy. Clinic. In this capacity, he will recruit Studies at People know that this is an exciting and develop staff, and guide the Harvard time." Verma said. "We don't spend department's focus on patient access and University enough time thinking about India." a multidisciplinary approach to care. (Read full story on Dr. Abraham currently serves as the www.theindianpanorama.news) director of the Breast Oncology Program at Taussig Cancer Institute and Indian American tech co-director of the Cleveland Clinic executive found dead Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program. NEW YORK (TIP): Indian American He is also a professor of medicine at Historian Sunil Amrith's "Unruly in his car Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Waters: How Rains, Rivers, Coasts, and Atre, the CEO of a Santa Medicine. Seas Have Shaped Asia's History," has Cruz digital marketing Dr. Abraham is a member of the been shortlisted for the 2019 Cundill firm called AtreNet Inc. National Comprehensive Cancer History Prize. The Cundill History Prize and owner of a cannabis Dr. Abraham currently serves as the director business, also had a Network (NCCN) Breast Cancer is a prestigious annual award valued at of the Breast Oncology Program at Taussig website design company Committee, vice chair of the Research USD $75,000. The prize celebrates a Cancer Institute and co-director of the Was found dead in his car Strategy Committee of NRG Oncology, recently published history book that Cleveland Clinic Comprehensive Breast . Picture / courtesy Santa and a member of the Breast Cancer Cancer Program. displays both academic scholarship and Cruz county sheriff's Working Committee for NRG Oncology. literary merit. office He is the vice chair of the Research "Successfully leading our The shortlist of five women and three SANTA CRUZ (TIP): Indian Review Committee for the National Hematology/Medical Oncology men was revealed on 19 September by American Tushar Atre, Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Department requires a leader who excels Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Alan California'sSanta Cruz-based tech Project (NSABP). at empathy, fosters a culture of Taylor, who chairs the prize, alongside a executive who was kidnapped from his As the national principal investigator teamwork, demonstrates emotional jury of world-class historians at an home on Tuesday, October 1, has been of multiple breast cancer clinical trials, intelligence and believes in the vision of event in New York City. It includes found dead inside his BMW car. Santa Dr. Abraham has published and our institute," said Brian Bolwell, M.D., books that tackle issues from climate Cruz county sheriff's office posted an presented more than 200 papers. He is chairman of Taussig Cancer Institute. change in Asia to Maoism as an update. (Read full story on also the founding editor of the Bethesda (Read full story on international force. (Read full story on www.theindianpanorama.news) Handbook of Oncology (Wolter Kluwer). www.theindianpanorama.news) www.theindianpanorama.news) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 5 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 6 NY/NJ/CT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 WALL STREET CAN FREE THE WORLD’S 40 MILLION MODERN-DAY SLAVES UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Financiers bigger role in freeing the millions of study, published in IPS October2. in Wall Street, the City of London and people who endure slave-like working A group of experts known as the other banking centers should play a conditions globally, according to a new Financial Sector Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking say that A 2009 study found banks and other finance bodies can adopt New Health that almost 250,000 policies to reduce the 40.3 million men, children worked in women and children who are victims of Department Campaign auto repair stores, forced labor. brick kilns, as domestic Their 172-page report, Unlocking Warns Youth laborers, and as carpet weavers and sozni Potential: A Blueprint for Mobilizing of dangers of embroiderers in Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking, Jammu and Kashmir. A calls for more financial probes into E-Cigarette Use new study says people-smuggling rings and greater financiers in Wall NEW YORK (TIP): New York City support to those freed from slave-like Street, the City of Health Department, on October 3, London and other conditions. launched a new media campaign to banking centers should "Slavery and human trafficking are big educate teens about the dangers of play a bigger role in business, reckoned to generate 150 billion e-cigarettes. The fast-paced videos freeing the millions of dollars every year over the broken backs, people who endure alert young people to the dangers of slave-like working hearts and dreams of people young and nicotine addiction and vaping conditions globally. old," said Dutch foreign minister Stef products, including the presence of Photo / Courtesy IPS Blok, who was involved in the report. toxic chemicals, like formaldehyde and Read full story at benzene, which can cause cancer, or www.theindianpanorama.news heavy metals, like nickel, tin and lead. One pod of a popular e-cigarette, JUUL, can contain as much nicotine as a whole pack of cigarettes. The BOOK REVIEW $300,000 campaign will run on digital platforms-including Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, YouTube, Hulu, Sikhs of New Jersey Facebook, and Google search-in English and Spanish through the end of the year. The Pioneers from Punjab "E-cigarettes put teens at risk of addiction to nicotine and expose them ikhs of New Jersey: The Pioneers hopes to inspire all other Sikh to dangerous chemicals," said Health from Punjab travels through more Gurdwara Sangat and Interfaith Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot. "We Sthan a century of time. It escorts Communities to write their own stories cannot stand by while Big Tobacco the reader back to the struggles of to preserve their past for future hooks a new generation on nicotine pioneer Sikhs who suffered torture and generations. through targeted advertising and racial discrimination at the hands of About the Author enticing flavors. We must rid the Canadian and West Coast Americans marketplace of flavored nicotine like while trying to establish themselves as a A graduate of Panjab University, bubblegum, mango, mint and menthol, Sikh American immigrant community. Surinder migrated to the United States once and for all." Indian Sikh migration to the East Coast in 1966 in order to join her husband, Dr. "As Big Tobacco continues to peddle of America was more favorable because Mohindar Singh Puar. She is one of the perfume-coated poison into our of the relaxed immigration laws, and the founding families of the Garden State communities, and seducing our young Surinder Kaur Puar migrants to that area quickly became Sikh Association, the first Sikh people into addiction for profit, we are Pages: 210, including Preface, assimilated, thus allowing them to Gurdwara in Bridgewater, New Jersey. fighting back. We want to make our pursue higher education and better She cofounded the Khalsa School at the city a healthier place to live - for all Forward, Introduction, career opportunities. Gurdwara Sahib in 1974. Her passion for New Yorkers, and for future Acknowledgments, Thirteen This book clearly describes how a language learning and teaching generations," said First Lady Chirlane handful of New Jersey Sikh families connected her with the non-profit McCray. "That is why we are having Chapters, Epilogue, Glossary, established a vibrant community and a educational organization Literacy more conversations about vaping, peer place of worship through their Volunteers of America, and eventually pressure, advertising and the science Notes and Index. Includes farsightedness, determination and valor at Sant Baba Bhag Singh University at behind addiction. This is a matter of illustrations of relevant people, in the early 1970s. The internal conflicts Jallandhar, Punjab, India where she health justice for our families, our of the Sikh Gurdwara management, the spends a couple of months each year loved ones and our children." locations and documents. writer points out, are in no way unique training teachers and inspiring The dangers of e-cigarettes to youth Available for purchase to the Sikhs; they inflict all religious students. are considerable. Nicotine can change places. Even though the author rarely She spent most of her career years the chemistry of the teen brain, at: AHP website suggests solutions, she is hoping that the working for the Resource Center for worsening memory and concentration. [Americanhistorypress.com], younger, educated generation will take a Women and Their Families, an Studies show that adolescents may be proactive lead in the management of organization dedicated to educating and more susceptible to developing other online booksellers, and their Gurdwaras and find answers to the preventing domestic violence amongst nicotine dependence than adults. In challenges which they will face in the families. The last decade of her life has New York City,1 in 6 public high school your favorite local bookseller future. It is no coincidence that the been spent writing in order to preserve students (nearly 45,000 students, or ISBN 13: 978-1-939995-32-2 · publication of this book is occurring in the past for posterity, among many of 17.3%) and 1 in 15 public middle school the year 2019, the year of the 550th birth her other pursuits. students (about 13,000 students, or $21.95 · U.S. History - New celebration of Guru Nanak. It is Surinder may be contacted at 908-416- 6.7%) reported using e-cigarettes in Jersey - Religion-Sikhs intended to bring home the universal 7393 or [email protected] the past month, according to surveys message of Baba Nanak to all humanity The author is readily available completed in 2017 and 2018, Publishers: American History that Ik On Kaar-the same light-spirit for book signings, talks and respectively. However, only 2.5% of Press, 404 Locust Street · prevails in each of us and LOVE is the other publicity events. adults vape in New York City. way to reach within! Media contact is David Kane Read full story at Staunton, Virginia 24401-3353 Surinder Kaur Puar is also the author [DKane@americanhistorypress] of Light of Santpura, Mother's Day Bliss www.theindianpanorama.news Phone: (540) 487-1202 and Punjabi Language Simplified. She THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 7 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 8 EDITORIAL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 AS I SEE IT Why India and the World Need Gandhi The great leader envisioned a world where every citizen has dignity and By Narendra Modi prosperity Originally published in New York Times trusteeship, which emphasized the socio- https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/02/opinion economic welfare of the poor. Inspired by /modi-mahatma- that, we should think about a spirit of gandhi.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytopinion ownership. We, as inheritors of the pon reaching India in 1959, the earth, are responsible for its well-being, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. including that of the flora and fauna Uremarked, "To other countries I with whom we share our planet. may go as a tourist, but to India I come as In Gandhi, we have the best teacher to a pilgrim." He added, "Perhaps, above all, guide us. From uniting those who believe India is the land where the techniques of in humanity to furthering sustainable nonviolent social change were developed development and ensuring economic self- that my people have used in Montgomery, reliance, Gandhi offers solutions to every Alabama, and elsewhere throughout the problem. American South. We have found them to We in India are doing our bit. India is be effective and sustaining - they work!" among the fastest when it comes to The guiding light whose inspiration eliminating poverty. Our sanitation got Dr. King to India was Mohandas efforts have drawn global attention. India Karamchand Gandhi, the Mahatma, the is also taking the lead in harnessing Great Soul. On Wednesday, we observe Gandhi's historic Dandi March in 1930. Seen in the picture, among others, are Frontier Gandhi renewable resources through efforts like Badshah Khan, Jawaharlal Nehru and Abdul Kalam Azad. his 150th birth anniversary.Gandhi Ji, or Photo / Courtesy Indian Express Archives the International Solar Alliance, which Bapu, continues to give courage to has brought together several nations to millions globally. are able to act as one man." He agitation through a pinch of salt! During leverage solar energy for a sustainable Gandhian methods of resistance envisioned Indian nationalism as one colonial rule, Salt Laws, which placed a future. We want to do even more, with the ignited a spirit of hope among several that was never narrow or exclusive but new tax on Indian salt, had become a world and for the world. African nations. Dr. King remarked: one that worked for the service of burden. Through the Dandi March in As a tribute to Gandhi, I propose what "When I was visiting in Ghana, West humanity. 1930, Gandhi challenged the Salt Laws. I call the Einstein Challenge. We know Africa, Prime Minister Nkrumah told me Mahatma Gandhi also epitomized trust His picking up a small lump of natural Albert Einstein's famous words on that he had read the works of Gandhi and among all sections of society. In 1917, salt from the Arabian Sea shore led to the Gandhi: "Generations to come will scarce felt that nonviolent resistance could be Ahmedabad in Gujarat witnessed a huge historic civil disobedience movement. believe that such a one as this ever in extended there. We recall that South textile strike. When the conflict between There have been many mass flesh and blood walked upon this earth." Africa has had bus boycotts also." the mill workers and owners escalated to movements in the world, many strands of How do we ensure the ideals of Gandhi Nelson Mandela referred to Gandhi as a point of no return, it was Gandhi who the freedom struggle even in India, but are remembered by future generations? I "the Sacred Warrior" and wrote, "His mediated an equitable settlement. what sets apart the Gandhian struggle invite thinkers, entrepreneurs and tech strategy of noncooperation, his Gandhi formed the Majoor Mahajan and those inspired by him is the wide- leaders to be at the forefront of spreading assertion that we can be dominated only Sangh, an association for workers' rights. scale public participation. He never held Gandhi's ideas through innovation. if we cooperate with our dominators, and At first sight, it may seem just another administrative or elected office. He was Let us work shoulder to shoulder to his nonviolent resistance inspired name of an organization but it reveals never tempted by power. make our world prosperous and free from anticolonial and antiracist movements how small steps created a large impact. For him, independence was not hate, violence and suffering. That is internationally in our century." During those days, "Mahajan" was used absence of external rule. He saw a deep when we will fulfill Mahatma Gandhi's For Mr. Mandela, Gandhi was Indian as a title of respect for elites. Gandhi link between political independence and dream, summed up in his favorite hymn, and South African. Gandhi would have inverted the social structure by attaching personal empowerment. He envisioned a "Vaishnava Jana To," which says that a approved. He had the unique ability to the name "Mahajan" to "Majoor," or world where every citizen has dignity true human is one who feels the pain of become a bridge between some of the laborers. With that linguistic choice, and prosperity. When the world spoke others, removes misery and is never greatest contradictions in human society. Gandhi enhanced the pride of workers. about rights, Gandhi emphasized duties. arrogant. In 1925, Gandhi wrote in "Young India": And Gandhi combined ordinary He wrote in "Young India": "The true The world bows to you, beloved Bapu! "It is impossible for one to be objects with mass politics. Who else source of rights is duty. If we all (Narendra Modi is the prime minister of India. internationalist without being a could have used a charkha, a spinning discharge our duties, rights will not be He can be reached at nationalist. Internationalism is possible wheel, and khadi, Indian homespun far to seek." He wrote in the journal [email protected]) only when nationalism becomes a fact, cloth, as symbols of economic self- Harijan, "Rights accrue automatically to https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/02/opinion i.e., when peoples belonging to different reliance and empowerment for a nation? him who duly performs his duties." /modi-mahatma-gandhi.html countries have organized themselves and Who else could have created a mass Gandhi gave us the doctrine of ?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytopinion GUEST Congress a divided house: Party in disarray COMMENT ahead of Haryana elections othing unites Congressmen Bhupinder Singh Hooda and state Rahul Gandhi and with the latter facing a resurgent BJP. With Selja in more than the sight of unit president Kumari Selja, accusing stepping aside after the loss in the the saddle, the Congress has tried to Nelectoral victory while them of selling the party ticket. Lok Sabha elections, his replacement offset the possible loss of Dalit votes political wilderness brings to the fore Tanwar took his fight to Delhi was only a matter of time. His fight by Tanwar's replacement. A 'human bickering in the rank and file. The protesting outside Sonia Gandhi's for tickets for his loyalists is natural. bomb' cost Rajiv Gandhi his life and five years in opposition in Haryana residence and asking to be relieved of But the party apparently wishes to Tanwar should be circumspect in seem to have done the party little all poll panels. The rivalry spilled throw its weight behind the old guard using the term, however innocuous good with factionalism out in the over after Selja was made the state to have a go at the BJP in the the context might be even as his open. Earlier, it was state unit chief president and Hooda the chief of the Assembly elections. grievance should be looked into. His Ashok Tanwar who was in the firing election management committee. A The Congress was known for strong next course of action is awaited but line after the party lost all 10 seats in video went viral, allegedly to regional satraps. Like Virbhadra the party itself should be seen as the Lok Sabha elections. The roles embarrass the party, a day before Singh in HP and Capt Amarinder fighting the BJP and not amongst have now been reversed with Tanwar Hooda is slated to file his nomination. Singh in Punjab, the party's decision itself. training guns at former CM Tanwar is known to be close to probably is dictated by the prospect of (Tribune, Chandigarh) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 PERSPECTIVE 9

the State Department, and President Zelensky to recall ‘Drain the Swamp’ & ‘More US-India’ Chaly to Ukraine, so he can "face the music." What must not be lost in this crazed hyperventilated moment, is that Nancy Pelosi - please proceed with extreme caution with America stands with Ukraine; now, and forever - and any impeachment inquiry on these facts (recall the adage - America is rock solid and strong as ever. "bad facts, make bad law," and I add: bad witnesses, make India bad facts). The imagined "Abuse of Power" charge - on this record - will fail. Yes, this is certain-suicide, followed up n Houston, P.M. By Ravi Batra with an impossible attempted-murder. Its bad math, and Narendra Modi bad politics. And, finally to all our allies and adversaries Iintroduced President Ukraine alike, paraphrasing Spiral Starecase: America is as strong Trump on American today as yesterday,but not as strong as tomorrow; and, that Soil. It was a gift of s an American Patriot, goes double for our military strength, and our ironclad familial love and always serving the best resolve since 9/11 to eradicate Terror worldwide. Modi introduces Trump to the warmth by America to Ainterests of the United This alleged Abuse of Power cannot, and will not, stand 50,000 strong gathering of Indian India, perhaps, as I States, and in that capacity on the weak shoulders of Hunter Biden. (Hunter Biden is Americans in Houston, believe India is the only, I've read the Trump- no "brave Horatius; The captain of the gate..."; see, September 22 birthmother of America, Photo / Courtesy PTI Zelensky transcript; all of it. endnote.) Indeed, it will expose him to be merit-poor and since Christopher And I feel compelled to write nepotism-rich. This sordid sorry saga will hurt Father-Joe Columbus set out to find India, not America. I hope India this dire warning for our Biden, while ending Candidate-Joe Biden's campaign. will do the biggest Trade Deal with America, on win-win Ravi Batra with Ukraine cherished Republic - to save us Hunter and Joe Biden will have to testify in the House, and terms, not "best deal for India terms," so this relationship President Volodymyr from pain. First, I thank if Articles of Impeachment are voted up and the trial is can blossom, and as PM Modi works hard to accomplish - Zelensky President Trump for releasing held in the United States Senate, with a jury of 100 India reaches a $5Trillion economy, on its way to Photo / Courtesy Ravi it; transparency certainly helps Senators and Chief Justice of the United States Roberts as $10Trillion. This will allow the Victory Lap that Trump & Batra domestically,even, as I suspect, the trial judge, there is no way the defense will not call to Modi took in Houston, to create dividends of jobs and it's going to be a painful nightmare multilaterally. Flying the witness chair Hunter Biden and Joe Biden. As the profits for everyday hardworking Indians and Americans off the page, is President Zelensky's desire to "Drain the defense will also call our US Ambassador to Ukraine, alike. That's India's destiny, thanks to Modi's vision and Swamp," as he gives "voice" to the Ukrainian Voters' "roar" Marie Louise Yovanovitch - who played illegal "footsie" America's embrace." that resulted in his unprecedented super-majority in both with Ukraine's Ambassador Valeriy Chaly - to meddle in ENDNOTE : Lays of Ancient Rome: Then out spake Presidential and Legislative elections. That he essentially our 2016 Presidential Election to favor Hillary Clinton. brave Horatius; The captain of the gate "To every man acknowledges America as Ukraine's "Patron Saint," is And, if that's not enough pain, wait until the defense calls upon this earth, death cometh soon or late, And how can gratitude every American taxpayer and servicemember to the witness chair John Podesta, chairman of Hillary man die better, Than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of happily accepts, while giving "joy" to President Trump and Clinton's campaign, to ask him what he knew, and did she his fathers, And the temples of his gods." Speaker Pelosi. authorize it. (Ravi Batra is a New York based attorney. He can be Second, I tell my fellow Democrats - especially Speaker I call upon Secretary Pompeo to fire Yovanovitch from reached at [email protected]) A Display of Nurtured Relationship between India and the USA Courtesy Indian Americans The Indian American leadership deserves credit and praise because this single event has transformed USA- India relations to a new high. It should not be forgotten that the Indian Americans played a key role in the Civil Nuclear Deal offered by President George W Bush. That deal lifted the 30-year sanctions against India. By Ven Parameswaran Contrast that with Trump's offer of 100% transfer of all U.S. technologies to India.

irst, I wish to congratulate the leadership of the defending sovereignty and border security, the Indian Indian Americans who organized the Modi-Trump Americans cheered enthusiastically. This is an indirect Fevent in Houston attracting 50,000. This is the message to Pakistan and China. Pakistan should stop largest rally that Trump and Modi have attended in the cross border terrorism. China must respect sovereignty of U.S.A. When the audience chanted 'USA-USA' Trump was India and territorial integrity. USA and India have been pleased and we showed our patriotism to the USA. The signing several military deals that also include sharing in Indian American leadership deserves credit and praise sophisticated communications and intelligence. India because this single event has transformed USA-India never enjoyed such a high trust since its independence in relations to a new high. It should not be forgotten that the 1947. Indian Americans played a key role in the Civil Nuclear MODI'S SKILLS IN STATECRAFT AND Deal offered by President George W Bush. That deal lifted DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS SHOULD BE the 30-year sanctions against India. Contrast that with APPLAUDED : The big question is how Modi has been Trump's offer of 100% transfer of all U.S.technologies to able to develop good relations with the USA without India. compromising his relations with others. Modi has Prime Minister Modi and President Trump seized the developed excellent relations with Japan, France, Russia, opportunity. Inspired and motivated by the most Australia, Germany, Canada, and the countries in the disciplined and respected Indian Americans, they offered President Trump and Prime Minister Modi at Houston Middle East. Modi has also excellent working relationship each other unstinted support. President Trump's speech September 22. with China. Contrast this with the policy of Nehru characterized India as "CLOSE ALLY" and offered Trump to capitalize on their personality and leadership. dynasty that first practiced neutralism. Later, cooperation in economy and defense. 4.6 million Indian Modi as a host to Trump in the USA felt highly confident nonalignment, though aligned with the Soviet Americans, though small in numbers, are the highest and was enthusiastic to introduce Indian Americans as his Union/Russia. Modi has made a big change of India in the educated and the highest earners. In the 2010 census, family to Trump. Trump was no doubt excited and world. Of course, Trump has also made a big change in Indian Americans ranked No.1 in education and income, impressed with the love of the Indian Americans to Modi America's foreign policy in Asia. This is the first timethe making Jewish Americans the runners up. Both Modi and Trump. USA is using India to balance against China. China is now and Trump are aware of the growing strength and It is not easy to develop deep friendship with President the second superpower racing for the first. Trump is unlimited potential of Indian Americans in all levels of Trump, who has had a rough going even with his close calculating that if India can modernize fast, it may have society. allies such as Canada, U.K., France, Germany and better potential to compete with China. Therefore, it is MODI DEMONSTRATED POLITICAL SKILLS AND Australia. Trump demonstrated his respect and deep possible that the leadership of the future world may belong LEADERSHIP : Modi has met Trump several times since friendship to Modi and India. In international relations to the oldest and the largest democracies - USA and India. he was elected Prime Minister in 2014. We were able to see such personal relations will go a long way to fostering The world is watching. only the photographs of all their previous meetings security and peace. (Ven Parameswaran, is Senior Adviser, Imagindia Institute, New showing body language including embrace, handshake, ISLAMIC TERRORISM AND BORDER SECURITY - Delhi; Chairman, Asian American Republican Committee; Former handholding, smiles and facial expressions. But the MOST IMPORTANT FOR TRUMP: When President President & CEO, First Asian Securities Corporation, NYC. He can meeting in Houston created opportunities for Modi and Trump spoke vehemently against Islamic terrorism and be reached at [email protected]) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 10 SOUTH ASIA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019

Afghan Taliban meet Pakistan Prime Prince William and Kate Minister Imran Khan ISLAMABAD (TIP): A group of Middleton set to visit Pakistan senior Taliban leaders called on Pakistan Prime Minister Imran LONDON/ISLAMABAD (TIP): Khan hours after they arrived in British royal couple Prince William and Islamabad, a media report said. Kate Middleton are expected to visit Citing unnamed sources, Geo News Pakistan in mid-October, according to a reported that the Taliban delegation media report. was led by the group’s co-founder Ahead of the planned visit, the Duke Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar. and Duchess of Cambridge met During their meeting on Oct 3 prominent members of the Pakistani night, Khan was said to have stressed diaspora in the UK at the Aga Khan the need for peace in Afghanistan Centre at a reception hosted for them by which he said is key to peace and the Aga Khan, Geo News reported on stability in the region. October 2. He also assured that Islamabad The royal couple visited the centre would continue its efforts for peace and met community leaders and in Afghanistan. businessmen ahead of their official visit Earlier in the day, the 12-member to Pakistan, which will take place Taliban delegation held meetings at between October 14 and 18, the report the Pakistan Foreign Office. said. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the Qureshi called for a resumption of UK Nafees Zakaria and the Aga Khan talks with the US on the war in welcomed the royal couple. Afghanistan. The Aga Khan, 82, told the guests he Islamabad wants the talks to was hosting the royal couple to resume “to smooth the path for a showcase the contribution Pakistanis durable, long-lasting peace and are making to the cultural diversity of visiting Pakistan. two countries and will project the real stability in Afghanistan”, Qureshi Britain. Zakari said the visit by the royal soft image of Pakistan before the world. was quoted as saying in the William said he looked forward to couple will boost relations between the — PTI statement. “War is not a solution to any problem. Talks are the only and 70-YEAR-OLD DISPUTE positive solution to establish peace in Malaysia proposes $20 mn UK court rules in favour Afghanistan,” he added.—IANS of India, dismisses Pak’s Dubai’s Burj Khalifa lit fine on ride-hailing firm claim over Nizam’s funds up as tribute to LONDON/ISLAMABAD (TIP): The UK High Court on October 2 ruled in Mahatma Gandhi Grab for abusive practices favour of India and dismissed DUBAI (TIP): On the occasion of Pakistan’s claim over funds belonging to Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth KUALA LUMPUR (TIP): Malaysia’s Last year, both firms were fined by the late 7th Nizam of Hyderabad at the anniversary, Dubai’s inconic competition regulator on Thursday anti-trust watchdogs in Singapore and time of Partition in 1947 and now worth skyscraper, Burj Khalifa was lit up proposed a fine of over 86 million ringgit the Philippines for their merger. around 35 million pounds. with the images of the “Father of the ($20.53 million) on ride-hailing firm Singapore said the deal had driven up The ruling marks an important Nation”. Grab for violating the country’s conclusion to the over 70-year-long legal The official Twitter account of competition law by imposing restrictive prices, while the Philippines criticised dispute which also witnessed the Indian Burj Khalifa on Wednesday posted a clauses on its drivers. the firms for completing the merger government, the descendants of the 7th video, paying tribute to Bapu. The Malaysia Competition too soon and for a dip in quality of Nizam and the administrator of his The video started with lights Commission (MyCC) ruled that service. estate burying their differences and creating India’s National Flag. The Singapore-based Grab, which has major entering into a confidential settlement tricolour then changed into an image backing from Japan’s SoftBank Group acquisition of rival Uber Technologies agreement last year, which meant the of Gandhi. It concluded with Bapu’s Corp, had abused its dominant position Inc’s Southeast Asian business in March case was effectively an India-Pakistan image flashed within the Indian flag. in the local market by preventing its 2018. clash in the British courts. Thanking for the gesture, the drivers from promoting and providing Malaysia would be the third country in In his judgment handed down at the official Twitter Page of Consulate advertising services for its competitors. the region to penalise Grab after the deal Royal Courts of Justice in London, General of India in Dubai tweeted: “MyCC further notes that the with Uber. Justice Marcus Smith ruled that the “On the occasion of Gandhi at 150, restrictive clauses had the effect of Last year, both firms were fined by “Nizam VII was beneficially entitled to Burj Khalifa paid a wonderful tribute distorting competition in the relevant anti-trust watchdogs in Singapore and the Fund and those claiming in right of to Mahatma GandhiÂ…thanks to market that is premised on multi-sided the Philippines for their merger. Nizam VII — the Princes and India — Emaar Dubai”. platforms by creating barriers to entry Singapore said the deal had driven up are entitled to have the sum paid out to Also, In Dubai, a four-km Walk for and expansion for Grab’s existing and prices, while the Philippines criticised their order”. “Pakistan’s contentions of Peace and Tolerance witnessed great future competitors,” MyCC Chairman the firms for completing the merger too non-justiciability by reason of the enthusiasm among people from all Iskandar Ismail told a news conference. soon and for a dip in quality of service. foreign act of state doctrine and non- walks of life to pay their homage to MyCC also imposed a daily penalty of However, Iskandar said the Malaysian enforceability on grounds of illegality Gandhi. 15,000 ringgit beginning on October 3 for regulator’s investigations were based on both fail,” the verdict noted, in a setback Every year, October 2 is globally as long as Grab fails “to take remedial complaints received against the ride- to Pakistan. celebrated. actions as directed by the commission in hailing firm, and not due to its near The dispute revolves around 1,007,940 From school children in addressing the competition concerns”. monopoly of the market after the Uber pounds and nine shillings transferred in Kazakhstan drawing pictures of Grab did not immediately respond to a deal. 1948 from the then Nizam of Hyderabad Mahatma Gandhi, to Lebanon request for comment. Under Malaysia’s Competition Act, a to the high commissioner in Britain of issuing a commemorative stamp on Iskandar said Grab have 30 working monopoly or dominant player in the the newly-formed state of Pakistan. him, to walks for peace and tolerance days to make their representations to the market is not an infringement of the law, That amount has since grown into 35 held in many cities, the world paid commission before a final decision will unless it abuses its position in the million pounds as the Nizam’s tribute to Gandhi on his be made. market. descendants, supported by India, sesquicentennial in various ways.— The regulator said last year it would “MyCC does not have mergers powers. claimed it belongs to them and Pakistan IANS monitor Grab for possible anti- We cannot unscramble the egg,” counter-claimed that it is rightfully competitive behaviour after its Iskandar said. — Reuters theirs. (Agencies) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 ADVERTISEMENTS 11 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 12 US FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 India sought a solution while Pakistan was comfortable with continuing with cross-border terrorism: Dr. S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister of India Dr Jaishankar speaking at the Centre for Strategic and Dr. S Jaishankar Meeting with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the Department of State International Studies (CSIS)

WASHINGTON (TIP): External Speaking on the on the topic would emphasize that the direction is affirmative action and in denial of the Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr. S 'Preparing for a Different Era' at Center towards a new architecture rather than right to information, education and Jaishankar concluded a comprehensive for Strategic and International Studies, the absence of one", he said. work. All this added up to security costs visit (28 September to 02 October 2019) Dr. S Jaishankar cautioned that 'a world He also highlighted how for many as the resulting disaffection fed to Washington DC, his first visit to of "all against all" is neither desirable years India sought a solution while separatism and fueleda neighbor's Washington after his appointment as nor indeed probable.' "The weight of Pakistan was comfortablewith terrorism. At a broader level, these Minister for External Affairs of India. history and the compulsions of politics continuing with cross-border realities also contradicted our During the visit, EAM met his will make sure that convergences end terrorism. "The choice as this commitment that no region, no counterpart Secretary of State Mike up as some form of collectivism. Nor Government came back to power was community and no faith would be left Pompeo; Secretary of Defense Mark can beliefs and values be divorced from clear. Either we had more of past behind. The legislative changes made Esper; Acting Secretary for Homeland the behavior of states. Thus, even as we policies and the prospect of further this summer put India and the entire Security Kevin McAleenan; and newly look at an era of more dispersed power radicalization. Or we had a decisive region on the road to long-term peace. appointed National Security Advisor and sharper competition, the way change in the landscape and a change of That is the reality today in the making. Robert C O'Brien. forward is more likely to be new forms direction towards de-radicalization. And this is the India that will navigate EAM also addressed five major think of accommodation rather than pure The economic costs of the status quo the world which I have described just tanks (Carnegie Endowment for transactions. While nations will were visible in the absence of now", he said. International Peace, The Atlantic naturally each strive to advance their entrepreneurship and shortage of job Dr Jaishankar also emphasized that Council, Center for Strategic and particular interests, similarities and opportunities. The social costs were different era which we have entered International Studies, The Heritage affinities will always remain a factor. even starker: in discrimination against also calls for both India and the United Foundation and the Brookings So, while this is an exposition on women, in lack of protection for States to press the refresh button of Institutions). changes in international affairs, I juveniles, in the refusal to apply their relationship. U.S. vaping- related deaths Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary celebrated rise to 18, by Delhi Committee of the Chicago Sister Cities in illnesses surpass 1,000, say partnership with World Business Chicago officials CHICAGO (TIP): Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued, Spt. 30, a Proclamation declaring October 2, 2019 Mahatma WASHINGTON (TIP): Gandhi Day in the City of Chicago, at an event hosted by U.S. health officials on the Delhi Committee of the Chicago Sister Cities in Thursday, October 3, partnership with World Business Chicago. The reported 18 deaths due to a luncheon was held in honor of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th mysterious lung illness Birth Anniversary. Smita N. Shah, Chairman of the linked to e-cigarettes and Delhi Committee, introduced honored guests, United other vaping products and States Senator Richard J. Durbin and Chicago Mayor said the number of Lori E. Lightfoot. Also present were four Consul confirmed and probable Generals from India, Sudhakar Dalela, Consul General of cases of the condition now South Africa Phumzile Mazibuko, Consul General of the exceeds 1,000. United Kingdom John Saville, and Honorary Consul Public health officials are General of Nepal, Marvin Brustin. Other notable guests still at a loss to explain the were Niranjan S. Shah, Vijay Dave, Maarten de Jeu, Babu cause of the severe lung Patel, Keerthi Kumar Ravoori, and Nick Patel. illnesses, which have now "Chicago has a unique history with India, from the reached 1,080 cases across 48 Parliament of World Religions in 1893, when Swami states and one U.S. territory Vivekananda came and spoke of the universal unity of so far, up from 805 cases last religion," said Smita Shah, chairman of the Delhi week. Committee. "It is fitting that Chicago is among the first to recognize Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth Anniversary." L to R: Consul General of India, Sudhakar Dalela, Mrs Pratima Shah, First lady of Chicago, Read full story at Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, Niranjan S Shah, Smita N Shah, Niranjan Shah and Dr www.theindianpanorama.news Read the full story at www.theindianpanorama.news Vijay Dave THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 US 13

Global Entry Program Indian Embassy Celebrates 150th Birth Introduced for Indian citizens residing in USA Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi WASHINGTON (TIP): As part of the citizen-centric service, Embassy of CONTD FROM PAGE 1 India, Washington DC and Consulates External Affairs Minister Dr. S General of India in Atlanta, Chicago, Jaishankar and Speaker Pelosi Houston, New York, and San Francisco addressed the gathering. Mr. Jaishankar introduced the system of accepting GEP spoke about the influence of the applications by Indian citizens residing Mahatma on India's independence in USA. Global Entry is a US Customs struggle and how his ideas had been the and Border Protection (CBP) program key factor in bringing about social that allows expedited clearance for pre- change in India. approved, low-risk travelers upon Mr. Jaishankar also spoke about the arrival in the United States. Members various flagship programs of the enter the United States through government of India and how they were automatic kiosks at select U.S. airports. based on the ideals of the Mahatma. How to Apply for Global Entry: The event was attended by senior officials from administration, media Citizens of India are eligible for and business community. Global Entry. Applications must be Earlier in the day, External Affairs submitted through CBP's Trusted Minister Dr. S Jaishankar and Traveler Programs (TTP) website . Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla Application Process for offered floral tributes at the Statue of background check for GEP: Mahatma Gandhi in front of the Apply Online with U.S. CBP: Apply Embassy. Mr. Jaishankar briefly External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar offered floral tributes at the Statue of Mahatma and complete application process at interacted with members of the Indian Gandhi in front of the Embassy TTP website https:// www.cbp.gov/ community at the event. Photo / Jay Mandal-on assignment travel/trusted-traveler-programs/ global-entry of U.S. CBP For those applicants presently living in USA, after completion of step '1', Resolution introduced in US Senate to commemorate he/she needs to submit the requisite information in the website of Global Gandhi's 150 birth anniversary Passport Seva Project (https:// embassy.passportindia.gov.in/ ) for WASHINGTON (TIP): US lawmakers Non-Violence," Meng said. "On the 150th completion of background check in on Wednesday, Oct 2, introduced a anniversary of Gandhi's birth, I celebrate India. After completion of online bipartisan resolution in the Congress to the profound legacy of his teachings of submission, he/she should submit the commemorate the memory and legacy of non-violence and civil disobedience-in application at CKGS office according to the apostle of peace. Coinciding with the the land of my birth and the land I now the Consular jurisdiction, along with 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma call home," Indian American the applicable fee. Gandhi, US lawmakers on Wednesday Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal said in introduced bipartisan resolutions in the a tweet. Indian American Congress to commemorate the memory Congressman Andy Levin said Physician Charged in one and legacy of the apostle of peace. Gandhi's philosophy and practice of In the Senate, it was introduced by nonviolent resistance inspired some of of the largest health care Senators Ted Cruz and Robert Menendez, the most powerful social justice fraud schemes while in the House of Representatives it movements in modern history. "May we was introduced by Congresswoman Grace honor him on his 150th birthday by living PHILADELPHIA (TIP): The Justice Meng. The Senate resolution recognizes out his commitment to peace, integrity Department announced Sept 26 a Gandhi's decades-long struggle for Indian and equality," he said. coordinated health care fraud independence from Great Britain, and his "Gandhi is a hero, not just to India, but enforcement action across seven federal pioneering of non-violent protest as a to the world. You may never know what districts in the Northeastern United means of political change which helped results come of your actions, but if you do States, involving more than $800 million to liberate millions of Indians, and nothing, there will be no results," tweeted in loss and the distribution of over 3.25 World is celebrating the 150th birth inspiring peaceful activists around the anniversary of Father of the Indian Nation, Congressman Eliot Engel, Chairman of million pills of opioids in "pill mill" world, including Dr Martin Luther King, Mahatma Gandhi the House Foreign Affairs Committee. US clinics. The takedown includes new Jr. Commission on International Religious charges against 48 defendants for their The resolution supports the ideals and challenges today all around the world," Freedom Commissioner Tony Perkins roles in submitting over $160 million in goals of the International Day of Non- Menendez added. "Equal rights for joined people across the world in fraudulent claims, including charges Violence and calls on all Americans to women. Equal rights for minorities. celebrating the life of Mahatma Gandhi, a against 15 doctors or medical observe it. "Gandhi's unwavering Equal rights for the LGBT community. dedicated champion of nonviolence and professionals, and 24 who were charged commitment to peaceful dissent inspired Protection of the environment. As we religious tolerance, including religious for their roles in diverting opioids. countless others not just in India but mark this momentous 150th anniversary freedom for all. In a statement , he said, An Indian origin doctor is among around the world," Cruz said. of Gandhi's birth, let ourselves recommit "Through his example of embracing the those who were charged in the Eastern "His life, sacrifices, and legacy continue to the values that he preached and fundamental human right of religious District of Pennsylvania Neil K. Anand, to be a light around the world, calling embodied," he said further. freedom, he fostered an environment of M.D., 42, of Bensalem, Pennsylvania attention to the tyranny and injustice that Meng said Gandhi was a monumental religious freedom and diversity. Gandhi's along with Asif Kundi, 31, Atif dictators seek to conduct in darkness. Let civil rights and spiritual leader who 150th birthday is an opportunity to reflect Mahmood Malik, 34, and Viktoriya us honor him by continuing to encourage demonstrated that peaceful protests can upon these timeless and universal Makarova, 33, all of Philadelphia, and support all of those seeking to be bring change. "We honor his legacy with a principles". Pennsylvania were charged. Anand, a free," he said. "I am proud to lead this resolution that calls on all to recognize "Mahatma Gandhi changed the course medical doctor, Kundi and Malik, resolution which honors Gandhi, a man his important contributions to the world," of world history," said USCIRF unlicensed foreign medical school whose memory is held with such she said. Commissioner Anurima Bhargava. graduates, and Makarova, a nurse reverence around the world. Gandhi was "Our own civil rights heroes, like Dr "As we commemorate Gandhi's 150th practitioner, were indicted on one count the great spirit that led India's people to Martin Luther King, were influenced by birthday, we must recommit to Gandhian of health care fraud and one count of freedom," Menendez said. "As we honor Gandhi's work and it is critical that we principles in India and in many societies conspiracy to distribute controlled his towering legacy as a champion of strive each day to change the world in a where religious minorities are currently substances. human rights and democracy, we also peaceful manner. I urge all Americans to being expelled rather than embraced," Read full story at draw inspiration to face our own join me in marking International Day of she said. (Source: PTI) www.theindianpanorama.news THE INDIAN PANORAMA 14 INDIA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019

KASHMIR LEADERS WILL BE RELEASED IN PHASED FIR against 50 celebs who wrote MANNER: GUV’S ADVISOR open letter to Modi on lynching JAMMU (TIP): Political leaders under house arrest in Kashmir will be released in a phased manner after proper analysis of every individual, MUZAFFARPUR (TIP): An FIR upon the receipt of which an FIR provoke breach of peace. the Jammu and Kashmir administration said on was lodged here on Thursday was lodged today at the Sadar police The letter was written by 49 Thursday. against nearly 50 celebrities, station here," Ojha said. eminent personalities, including Replying to a question on the future course of including Ramchandra Guha, Mani He said nearly 50 signatories of filmmakers Mani Ratnam, Anurag action regarding the detention of Kashmiri leaders Ratnam and Aparna Sen, who had the letter were named as accused in Kashyap, Shyam Benegal, actor after leaders in Jammu were released, the governor’s written an open letter to Prime his petition in which they allegedly Soumitra Chatterjee as well as adviser Farooq Khan said, “Have hope. They will be Minister Narendra Modi raising "tarnished the image of the country vocalist Shubha Mudgal in July this released one by one, after proper analysis of every concern over the growing incidents and undermined the impressive year. individual and proper review.” of mob lynching, police said. performance of the prime minister" It had said that the lynching of On Wednesday, leaders of non-BJP parties in The case was lodged after an besides "supporting secessionist Muslims, Dalits and other Jammu claimed that the administration has lifted order was passed by Chief Judicial tendencies". The police said the FIR minorities must be stopped the nearly two-month-long restrictions ‘imposed’ on Magistrate Surya Kant Tiwari two was lodged under sections of the immediately, while stressing that them. months ago on a petition filed by Indian Penal Code, including those there was "no democracy without Jammu Divisional Commissioner Sanjeev Verma, local advocate Sudhir Kumar Ojha. relating to sedition, public dissent". It also noted that Jai Shri however, said these leaders were never detained and “The CJM had passed the order nuisance, hurting religious feelings Ram had been reduced to a were free to participate in political activities. on August 20, accepting my petition and insulting with an intent to "provocative war cry" “We never restrained them... They were under self- imposed restriction,” he had said. Over 500 leaders and political activists have been under house arrest for more than 50 days, following PM releases commemorative Rs 150 coins revoking of provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution. Khan also ruled out that militancy has increased on Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary in Jammu and Kashmir after scrapping of special status in the state. NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on October 2, released a special Rs 150 coin to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary. The limited-edition commemorative coin was launched during an event in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The prime minister was visiting Gandhi’s native state to formally kick-start the ‘Swachh Bharat Diwas’ programme from the Sabarmati Riverfront. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was also present at the event. Pointing that the world was celebrating Gandhi’s birth Ceasefire violations by Pak in anniversary this year, PM Modi said: “The whole world is J&K at a 5-year-high in 2019 celebrating Bapu’s birth anniversary. A few days ago, United and wrote in the visitors’ book: “I’m In January,PM Modi had released NEW DELHI (TIP): Ceasefire violations by Nations (UN) released a postal satisfied that on the occasion of a similar commemorative coin of Pakistan from across the Line of Control (LoC) in stamp to make this occasion #GandhiAt150, we’re witnessing the Rs 350 to celebrate the birth Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a five-year high memorable, now commemorative fulfillment of his dream of ‘Swachh anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh. within the first nine months of the current year, stamps and coins have also been Bharat’. I feel lucky that on this A commemorative Rs 100 coin was defence sources said here. released here.” occasion when India has released in 2018 to honour former According to the data collated by the Indian Army, PM Modi also visited the successfully stopped open prime minister Atal Bihari Pakistan violated the ceasefire in Jammu and Sabarmati Ashram to mark the day defecation. (sic)” Vajpayee. Kashmir 2,225 times till October 2, meaning that on an average, it violated the ceasefire eight times a day during this period. Compared to this, the total number of ceasefire Punjab ex-CM Beant Singh assassin Balwant violations by Pakistan numbered 1,629 during the entire calendar year of 2018. "Pakistan increased ceasefire violations this year Rajoana’s death sentence commuted to life following the Balakot air strikes in February and subsequently after special status was withdrawn to NEW DELHI (TIP): The death Rajoana’s death sentence. Jammu and Kashmir in August," a defence officer sentence of dreaded Babbar Khalsa Importantly, Rajoana had never said. terrorist, Balwant Singh Rajoana, filed a mercy plea. Others, for The officer said the high number of ceasefire convicted for the assassination of instance, the Shiromani Gurdwara violations is linked to attempts by Pakistan to push former Punjab Chief Minister Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir under the Beant Singh, has been commuted to had, however, moved a mercy plea covering fire. life. on his behalf. Intelligence reports have revealed that terrorists of Beant Singh, often credited with The Union Home Minister Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e- ending terrorism in Punjab, was refused to comment on the Taiba have been kept in waiting along the LoC to be assassinated on August 31, 1995. A commutation of the death sentence. pushed into Indian territory, whenever they sense a human bomb triggered the A “decision has been taken for the chance. explosives as the chief minister was premature release of prisoners, Army sources said India has retaliated to each and getting into his official vehicle at through special remission” in eight every ceasefire violation befittingly. There have also about 5.30 pm at the Punjab and other cases,” a senior MHA official been attempts by Pakistan to carry out Border Haryana Civil Secretariat in who did not want to be named said Action Team (BAT) attacks on Indian positions at the Chandigarh. Rajoana, subsequent and added, “these individuals were LoC. A BAT team generally consists of Pakistani investigations revealed, was to be Balwant Singh Rajoana convicted by various courts in the army commandos and terrorists. the second human bomb in case the country for offences committed by In the last week of July, Indian troops had gunned first human bomb failed. assassination – was reduced to life them during the militancy in down five BAT attackers near a forward post of the Earlier in October 2010, the death imprisonment by the Punjab and Punjab.” The MHA, however, hasn’t Keran sector in Jammu and Kashmir. Their bodies sentence of Jagtar Singh Hawara -- Haryana High Court. The same yet released the name of the eight were not claimed by Pakistani troops. the other convict in the court had, however, upheld prisoners who are being released. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 INDIA 15

GURU NANAK BIRTH ANNIV PC MOVES SC FOR BAIL, President, Modi accept Capt SEEKS URGENT HEARING NEW DELHI (TIP): Terming his continuing incarceration as a “form of punishment”, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday invite for celebrations moved the Supreme Court for regular bail in a corruption case registered by the CBI in connection CHANDIGARH (TIP): Punjab with the INX Media scam. chief minister Captain Amarinder MANMOHAN SINGH TO BE PART OF FIRST Senior counsel Kapil Sibal mentioned his petition Singh on October 3 said President challenging the Delhi High Court’s September 30 Ram Nath Kovind and Prime JATHA TO KARTARPUR SAHIB GURDWARA verdict denying him bail for urgent listing before a Minister Narendra Modi have Bench headed by Justice NV Ramana. He sought accepted his invite to attend the urgent hearing of Chidambaram’s bail plea on 550th birth anniversary Friday as the top court won’t be functioning the next celebrations of Guru Nanak in week. November. Justice Ramana, however, said the matter would be The CM invited the President and placed before Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi for the PM to attend the Parkash Purb assigning it to an appropriate Bench. Later, he was celebrations, including the historic produced before a Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar opening of the Kartarpur Corridor. who remanded him to judicial custody till October 17. In separate meetings with the In his bail plea, the former Finance Minister President and the PM in New Delhi, contended that liberty of an individual cannot be the CM urged them to join the mega denied on the basis of “anonymous and unverified events to mark the historic allegations”. He also cited his “frail” health as a occasion. The CM later told the ground for bail and said he was not “accustomed” to media that both accepted his food given to him in the jail and has lost 4 kg weight invitation to be a part of the during his judicial custody. The Special Court historic celebrations and modalities allowed him home cooked food inside jail once a day for their visit would be finalised as an exception. after the Kartarpur corridor Former prime minister Manmohan Singh during a meeting with Punjab Chief opening programme is frozen with Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh, in New Delhi, on Oct. 3, 2019. Will not dilute provisions of Pakistan. An official spokesperson said the CHANDIGARH (TIP): Former prime minister Manmohan Singh will amended SC/ST Act: SC detailed official programme of visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur as part of the first all-party events has been shared with the jatha of pilgrims on the occasion of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru President and the PM. The main Nanak next month. function to commemorate the 550th The announcement came after chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh anniversary of Guru Nanak will be met Manmohan in New Delhi and made a request to him to join the first held at Sultanpur Lodhi in batch visiting the shrine on the special occasion. Kapurthala district on November Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, situated in Narowal district of Pakistan’s 12. Punjab province, is the among the holiest Sikh shrines as it is built at the During his meeting with the PM, place where Sikhism founder Guru Nanak spent the last 18 years of his Amarinder also urged his personal life before passing away in 1539. intervention to facilitate political The Pakistan government too had extended an invitation to Manmohan clearance for allowing a special all- to join the celebrations at Kartarpur. party ‘jatha’ to visit Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of the first Guru, on the historic occasion. The CM has also written a demi- planned by the state government — He requested that a group of 21 official letter to minister of from November 5 to 15 — the CM NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court on persons may be allowed to visit external affairs S Jaishankar said the flagging off ceremony will Thursday indicated that it would not dilute the Nankana Sahib to organise a seeking formal clearance for the be preceded by a brief public Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of “path” from October 30 to Nankana Sahib delegation visit meeting of devotees at Dera Baba Atrocities) Amendment Act , 2018, that re-introduced November 3, and lead a “nagar and the “nagar kirtan” to be Nanak. In line with past practice, the stringent provisions of the law after they were kirtan” to Sultanpur Lodhi via brought from Pakistan to Punjab, the Punjab government proposes to watered down by the top court last year. Amritsar (Wagah) later in the day. according to an official organise an all-party meeting from Led by Justice Arun Mishra, a three-judge bench The “nagar kirtan” will arrive at spokesperson. 11am to 2pm on November 1 at said: “We don’t want to dilute the provisions. As it is, Sultanpur Lodhi on November 4. Giving details of the key events Sultanpur Lodhi, he added. the law before the judgment of Justice Adarsh Goel has been restored by our judgment in the review. We will not be touching anything more.” The bench then reserved its verdict on a batch of Don’t raze mutt where Guru Nanak stayed: SC to Odisha govt petitions questioning the amended law. The apex court had on Tuesday set aside its March NEW DELHI (TIP): The 20, 2018 verdict that curtailed police’s power to arrest Supreme Court on Thursday pulled under the SC/ST Act. Subsequent to the judgment, up the Odisha Government for Parliament passed an amendment to the law last year demolishing historic ‘mutts’ around to nullify the effect of the court order. The changes Jagannath Temple in Puri and were challenged before the top court again. asked it to consult stakeholders During the hearing on Thursday, the bench hinted before going ahead with the that it was open to uphold the amendment. The demolition drive. petitioners wanted the court to restore the A three-judge Bench said the state provisions for a preliminary inquiry into complaints must preserve the historic as well as anticipatory bail that was spelt out in the structures around the temple. The 2018 verdict. Bench said the ‘mutt’ — where first On anticipatory bail, Justice Mishra quoted an Sikh Guru Nanak Dev had stayed — earlier Constitution bench verdict that said pre- should not be demolished. arrest bail can be granted in cases where a prima “You cannot destroy everything. facie case under the SC/ST Act is not made out. This These small temples and mutts are Historic mutts around Jagannath Temple being demolished. law, the court said, stands in light of the judgment providing livelihood to a number of delivered on the review petition two days back. When people since centuries,” said the stakeholders before demolishing the affected persons from the state a lawyer tried to place before the court instances of Bench – which is seized of a PIL structures around the Jagannath government and posted the matter misuse of the Act, the court clarified that such false filed by Mrinalini Padhi Temple. As directed by the Bench, for further hearing on October 22. cases will be decided on their merits. highlighting the problems faced by amicus curiae and senior counsel The state administration has “These provisions (relating to preliminary devotees and their alleged Ranjit Kumar submitted his report launched a demolition drive in Puri inquiry) will not be struck down and will stand the exploitation by Sevaks. after visiting the temple and for the creation of a heritage way they did under the Lalita Kumari judgment. The The Bench asked the Odisha recommended compensation for corridor within 75 metres of the law under Justice Goel’s judgment has now been Government to consult Hindu seers affected persons. However, the ‘Meghnad Prachir’ of Jagannath struck down,” the court remarked. such as Shankaracharya and other Bench asked for a fresh report on Temple. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 16 THEATER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 NJSO Opens 2019-2020 with Celebration Gala By Mabel Pais Gala honors Turrell Fund President & CEO foundation serving children, in 1997. As a senior executive officer of AT&T, Fields served as president of the $2 billion Curtland E. Fields Consumer Services Division, and prior to that as president Xian Zhang conducts program pairing Holst's of AT&T's largest operating region, in the Midwest. His "The Planets" with NASA imagery, Sarah experience with the company included assignments of increasing responsibility in finance, operations and Kirkland Snider's "Hiraeth" with film by Mark marketing, as well as key activities in the Office of the DeChiazza Chairman. He also served as a director of the ATC Women of Newark Voices return for Holst's Technology Corporation until its acquisition in 2010 by masterwork privately held GENCO; Lucent Technologies, Inc., through its initial public offering; and the AT&T Universal Card, Oct 11 and 13 at NJPAC in Newark until its acquisition by Citigroup. Oct 12 at Count Basie Center for the Arts in A native of Washington, DC, Fields holds an undergraduate degree in architecture and engineering, Red Bank NJSO with Music Director Xian Zhang with high honors, from Princeton University.He also holds an MBA in finance and marketing, with honors, from the he New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) and Xian Zhang Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Music Director Xian Zhang open the 2019-20 season Fields serves on the Board of Directors of the Lincoln Twith a program pairing music and visuals in Holst's Center Theater in New York City and Caucus Educational "The Planets," with NASA imagery in HD, and the NJSO Corporation, and he has a been an NJSO trustee for 16 premiere of Sarah Kirkland Snider's "Hiraeth," with an years. To learn more about Curtland Fields, visit accompanying film by Mark DeChiazza. Elgar's "Pomp and turrellfund.org/ceo Circumstance" March No. 1 opens the program. The Turrell Fund Produced by scientist and filmmaker Duncan Copp, "The Planets-an HD Odyssey" projects high-definition The Turrell Fund, is a foundation serving children. The satellite imagery as Zhang leads the Orchestra in Holst's fund's mission is to give at-risk children the basic elements masterwork. The NJSO celebrates voices from its own for success in life. For more than 25 years, the Turrell Fund communities as the "Women of Newark Voices"-a choir has generously supported the New Jersey Symphony that debuted with Zhang and the NJSO on the 2018-19 Orchestra's education and community engagement season's opening weekend-return to bring an ethereal programs in the greater Newark area, including NJSO element to "Neptune, the Mystic." Youth Orchestras, Concerts for Young People and the New Jersey-based composer Sarah Kirkland Snider was Preschool Program. These programs afford students an inspired by the Welsh definition of nostalgia for her appreciation for the arts and the benefits of a quality autobiographical work "Hiraeth"-music evoking her music education, and they enliven our community with family's history, commissioned alongside a film by Mark vibrant cultural opportunities. To learn more about the DeChiazza. Of the film, Snider has said, "We set about re- Turrell Fund, visit turrellfund.org creating some of my father's, uncle's and my childhood NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA experiences in North Carolina. The result is something hazy and atmospheric, somewhere between memory and Named "a vital, artistically significant musical dream." organization" by "The Wall Street Journal," the New OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION GALA Jersey Symphony Orchestra embodies that vitality through its statewide presence and critically acclaimed An Opening Night Celebration Gala on October 11 at performances, education partnerships and unparalleled NJPAC honors Turrell Fund President & CEO Curtland E. access to music and the Orchestra's superb musicians. Fields and recognizes the significant contributions the Music Director Xian Zhang-a "dynamic podium Heather Buchanan fund has made to enrich the lives of children in the Curtland E. Fields Photos / Courtesy NJSO presence" "The New York Times" has praised for her Greater Newark community with the experience of live "technical abilities, musicianship and maturity"-continues symphonic music through the Orchestra's education and njsymphony.org/planets her acclaimed leadership of the NJSO. The Orchestra community engagement programs. The Gala includes a INDIVIDUAL EVENT TICKETS presents classical, pops and family programs, as well as pre-concert cocktail party and post-concert dinner. outdoor summer concerts and special events. Embracing The gala evening includes a pre-concert cocktail party CONCERT ONLY TICKETS; COCKTAILS & CONCERT its legacy as a statewide orchestra, the NJSO is the with hors d' oeuvres and an open bar at 5:30 pm; a post- TICKETS; COCKTAILS, CONCERT & DINNER TICKETS resident orchestra of the New Jersey Performing Arts concert dinner offers opportunities to meet and mingle are available. Center in Newark and regularly performs at State Theatre with Zhang, musicians and special guests. Complimentary COCKTAILS & CONCERT TICKET* per person New Jersey in New Brunswick, Count Basie Center for the valet parking will be provided for all gala attendees. (includes a tax-deductible contribution), pre-concert Arts in Red Bank, Richardson Auditorium in Princeton, Full gala information is available at cocktail party,concert seating and valet parking. Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown and njsymphony.org/openingnight. All proceeds from the gala COCKTAILS, CONCERT & DINNER TICKET* per bergenPAC in Englewood. Partnerships with New Jersey event will support the NJSO as it enriches lives through person (includes a tax-deductible contribution), pre- arts organizations, universities and civic organizations its artistic, music education and community concert cocktail party, concert seating, gala dinner and remain a key element of the Orchestra's statewide identity. engagement programs. The NJSO repeats the concert valet parking. Student discounted tickets for the In addition to its lauded artistic programming, the performance on October 12 at 8 pm at the Count Basie Center concert only are available. NJSO presents a suite of education and community for the Arts in Red Bank and October 13 at 3 pm at NJPAC. Full Gala information is available at engagement programs that promote meaningful, lifelong CONCERT PROGRAM njsymphony.org/openingnight engagement with live music. Programs include school- For Tickets, visit njsymphony.org or call time Concerts for Young People and the NJSO Youth Holst's "The Planets" in HD 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476). Orchestras family of student ensembles, led by José Luis Friday,October 11, at 7:30 pm | NJPAC in Newark Sponsorship and Dinner Table packages are also Domínguez. NJSO musicians annually perform original Saturday, October 12, at 8 pm | Count Basie Center for available. For more information, please contact Laura chamber music programs at community events in a the Arts in Red Bank Bessey, NJSO Manager of Special Events, at variety of settings statewide through the NJSO Sunday,October 13, at 3 pm | NJPAC in Newark [email protected] or 973.735.1729. Community Partners program. XIAN ZHANG conductor *Discounted tickets are available for patrons who Connect with NJSO: Women of "NEWARK VOICES" | Heather J. Buchanan, already have tickets to the October 11 concert. Website: njsymphony.org conductor GALA HONOREE Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @NJSymphony ELGAR "Pomp and Circumstance" March No. 1 YouTube: @NewJerseySymphony SARAH KIRKLAND SNIDER "Hiraeth" (with film by Curtland E. Fields, Turrell Fund President & CEO Email: [email protected] Mark DeChiazza) (NJSO Premiere) Fields was appointed President & CEO of the Turrell (Mabel Pais writes on the Arts and Entertainment, Social HOLST "The Planets-An HD Odyssey" (with film) Fund in 2005, after a distinguished 31-year career with Issues, Spirituality and Health & Wellness. She can be reached (produced by Duncan Copp) Learn more at AT&T. Fields became a trustee of the Turrell Fund, a at [email protected]) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 ADVERTISEMENTS 17 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 18 BOLLYWOOD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 AISHWARYA TO VOICE ANGELINA JOLIE IN MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL’S HINDI VERSION ishwarya Rai Bachchan will lend her voice for Hollywood star Angelina AJolie’s character in Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil in Hindi. The film is a tale of good versus evil and is set screens on October 18. In Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil, Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies and dark new forces at play.The years have been kind to Maleficent and Aurora. Their relationship, born of heartbreak, revenge and ultimately love, KAREENA KAPOOR has flourished. Yet the hatred between man and the fairies still exists. Aurora’s BRINGS BACK HER impending marriage to Prince Phillip is cause for celebration in the kingdom of RADIO SHOW Ulstead and the neighbouring Moors, as the ctor Kareena Kapoor is bringing wedding serves to unite the two worlds. back the second season of her When an unexpected encounter introduces Aradio show, Ishq FM’s What a powerful new alliance, Maleficent and Women Want. Pictures from the shoot of Aurora are pulled apart to opposing sides in first episode have arrived online and they a Great War, testing their loyalties and show Kareena with an unexpected guest, causing them to question whether they can her husband and actor Saif Ali Khan. truly be family. Kareena is seen in a blue denim top and “Looking at how Angelina Jolie fits denim acid washed pants. Saif is seen in Maleficent’s role down to the letter, it was a black T-shirt and blue jeans. The two hard to imagine anyone else essaying the posed together next to the show’s logo and character other than Aishwarya Rai even held a heart shaped cushion. “Saif Bachchan for our local audience. We wanted to say, it’s gonna be a fab episode,” read to build a strong connect and bring her the caption shared by the FM’s official character to life in Hindi and felt Instagram page. Aishwarya’s persona, which is filled with Kareena was joined by another guest on elegance and poise would be a perfect the show, tennis star Sania Mirza. She blend,” said Bikram Duggal, Head - Studio was seen in a blue lace dress for the show. Entertainment, Disney India. MOUNI ROY SETS THE BEACH ON FIRE IN THAILAND ctor Mouni Roy is currently herself in a pink bikini and the enjoying her birthday caption, “Cathartic tears of joy Avacation in Thailand and has reading all your birthday wishes & shared stunning pictures from the msgs. Donot know how to say how beach destination on social media. grateful I am. Thank you.” She has now shared a picture of The actor just saw the release of herself standing in water in a long first song titled Sanedo from her crochet dress, worn over a printed upcoming film, Made In China. She bikini. stars opposite Rajkummar Rao in Her stunning picture got more the film and has called it a learning than 1,50,000 likes within one hour experience. Talking about how it felt on Instagram. Calling her a to work with him, she told IANS in mermaid, actor Jibraan Khan an interview, “I have learned commented to the post, “Jalpari !! everything from Raj on this film and Who clicks these ?” A fan wrote, for my role. He helped me endlessly “Looking gorgeous..” while another during our rehearsals, not only for commented, “Slaying” while the scenes that we had together, but praising her look. also where I was on my own.” Mouni shared another picture of “He helped me make all of my herself sitting on wooden stairs in a scenes with him and otherwise short pink dress. She captioned it, much better. His inputs have been “Moody coz am already burnt very valuable and helped me to #lovingthetanthough !” While become a better version of myself,” producer Ekta Kapoor dropped a she added. heart emoji in reaction to the Directed by Mikhil Musale, the picture, a fan wrote, “Zeherr bilkul.” film is a middle class man’s journey The post got more than 3 million from being a failed businessman to a likes including one from actor becoming a successful entrepreneur. Ayushmann Khurrana. Lending him her support is his The actor shared many more loving and dutiful wife, Rukmini, pictures of the beach and her fun essayed by Mouni. Produced by moments at the resort. She had Maddock Films in association with thanked her fans for their birthday Jio Studios, Made In China is set to wishes with a happy picture of release around Diwali this year. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 HOLLYWOOD 19 ANGELINA JOLIE SPEAKS ABOUT NOT FEELING SAFE, FREE IN RECENT YEARS ngelina Jolie who is awaiting the release of her upcoming movie 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' gave a Asneak peek of her forthcoming film and opened up about how she has been feeling for past four years since her divorce. Nicole Kidman, Keith In an interview, the actress spoke about the overarching theme of love in the film and why people go crazy when in love. Urban romancing in Italy "The real truest love pulls out your best self. It's what you t seems that actor Nicole Kidman is value, what you're loyal to and what you're willing to fight for. having a great time with husband and So I think that truest love does that, and I think for Maleficient, Isinger Keith Urban during their recent it's the surprise that she didn't realize that she had it in her," romantic Italian vacation. The 51-year old she said. The 44-year-old actress who recently found herself in singer shared an adorable selfie with his custody battles with ex-husband Brad Pitt also opened up about wife on Instagram. how she felt during the period since her divorce and the In the beautiful snap, the couple is seen parallels between herself and the upcoming film character. relaxing and enjoying the gorgeous scenery. Reacting to her character in the upcoming film which people In the picture, Kidman is seen standing describe as cold and evil, she said, "I think Maleficent is wild, I with one arm around Urban and her other think there is that thing in all of us that is just not safe and not hand on his face while he smiles with both fine, that wants to just have fun and be our best self." However, of his eyes closed. “Sunset in Firenze---- ... she revealed that she hasn't always felt that way in recent with my love. - KU,” Urban captioned the years. click. Apart from the selfie, Urban also gave "There have been times in my life where I have felt, and a glimpse of their trip by sharing a picture maybe I've hidden them well from the public, where I have not of the sun setting over what People reports felt free, I have not felt safe, I have not felt like free of harm. I to be Florence’s, Ponte Vecchio. have felt small. I have felt cornered. And it has taken a lot to The couple, who got hitched in 2006 and find that again, probably more of that today than I was in the are parents to daughters Sunday Rose, 11, last four years," she added. Ultimately, it's her kids who have and Faith Margaret, 8, aren’t shy about helped her rediscover herself. Jolie is a mother to Shiloh, using vacation photo opportunities to Vivienne Marcheline, Pax Thienn, Maddox Chivan, Zahara celebrate their family. Marley, and Knox Leon Jolie-Pitt. DAKOTA JOHNSON LAUNCHES PODCAST FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS

ne year after Dakota Johnson identifiers have been removed. Other asked women and girls around than that, they have not been edited. Othe world to call on a phone These are real stories from real people number she had posted on Instagram around the world.Listening to these and share their stories of sexual stories can feel very intense. So please assault, the actor has come up with a take care of yourself if choose to podcast, a compilation of the listen. And I hope you do choose to AMANDA SEYFRIED TRANSFORMS voicemails she received. Called The listen, because listening is the most Left Ear, the podcast is an introduction important thing you can do for into non-judgmental listening, and a someone," the actor wrote on the social INTO CHARACTER FOR INDIE FILM space of refuge and healing for the media platform. survivors who called in droves in order The first episode of the podcast is ctress Amanda Seyfried was all- colleagues laughed. The 'Mean Girls' to finally share their stories. already available at its website energy as she continued shooting actress flaunted her taut midriff in a Johnson announced the new show TheLeftEar.com. The website also Afor her new indie drama film 'A white tee worn under a checked shirt on her Instagram on Monday. provides resources for anyone feeling Mouthful Of Air' here. and a denim jacket. She also wore a pair "I didn’t want to speak on their triggered or overwhelmed, as well as The 'Mamma Mia!' star was spotted of washed out baggy jeans with rolled behalf, I wanted to listen to them. This crisis response hotlines and links to filming scenes with both a real baby and up bottoms and a pair of wedge heels. is The Left Ear. A podcast where you various directories for mental a prop doll, as per reports. 'A Mouthful Of Air' is adapted from will find the voicemails I listened to. To healthcare, including therapists that In between takes, she was seen talking the novel of the same name by protect anonymity the voices have specialize in serving minority to first time director Amy Koppelman Koppelman, who wrote the adapted been slightly pitched, and any communities. and even kissing a puppy as her screenplay and is also directing. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 20 THEATER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 NYC Sheen Center’s Two Remarkable Plays By Mabel Pais The Sheen Center for Thought And Culture presents two plays: "When It Happens To You" and "Unheard Voices" in October 2019.

When It Happens To You Cornelious, Connor Lawrence, and Kelly "The first time I held my daughter Swint. "When It Happens to You" after she was born I made a silent features scenic design by Rob Bissinger and Anita LaScala, lighting design by promise to her I would always Daisey Long, costume design by David protect her" Woolard. Associate Producers of "When It - Tawni O'Dell, playwright, author Happens to You" are Joseph Parone, Sandra Maxwell Brooks and Kimberly hen It Happens to You," a JaJuan. theatrical memoir by "New TAWNI O'DELL: Tawni O'Dell is the WYork Times" best-selling author "New York Times" bestselling author of Tawni O'Dell ("Back Roads," "Angels six novels including "Back Roads" which Burning"), will play a seven-week was an Oprah Winfrey Book Club limited engagement, October 2 - selection and was recently made into a November 10, off-Broadway at The Sheen film with a screenplay adapted by Center for Thought & Culture (18 Tawni. She also wrote and co-produced Bleecker Street, corner of Elizabeth the popular audio drama, "Rewrites." Street, NYC) in the Loreto Theater. Her novels have been published in over The world-premiere production is 40 countries. Tawni grew up in western directed and co-conceived by two-time (front) Kelly Swint and Tawni O'Dell (l-r) Connor Lawrence, Kelly Swint (seated), Pennsylvania and is a graduate of Tony-nominee Lynne Taylor-Corbett. Tawni O'Dell (blazer), E. Clayton Cornelious Northwestern University.To learn more, The official opening is Sunday, October since she received that middle of the Photos / Jeremy Daniel. visit tawniodell.com 13 at 7:30PM. night phone call every parent dreads. LISTINGS INFORMATION: "When It doesn't fade over time. It "The first time I held my daughter going through, I did what writers do: I It Happens to You" plays a seven-week metastasizes. A sexual assault can last a after she was born I made a silent wrote about it. I didn't know if I would limited engagement, October 2 - matter of minutes, but the subsequent promise to her I would always protect ever share our story with the world, but November 10 off-Broadway at The Sheen disintegration can last a lifetime. This is her," says Tawni O'Dell. "Then came a I'm proud to say my daughter has Center for Thought & Culture (18 true for the victim and the family night in our future when that promise decided that we should… in the hopes Bleecker Street, corner of Elizabeth surrounding her. A mother. A brother. was shattered. I couldn't protect her that we might be able to help other Street, NYC) in the Loreto Theater. Even a pet. Based on her personal from the man who stalked her through victims and their families. Rape touches The official opening is Sunday, experience, Tawni O'Dell's theatrical the streets of her beloved New York City, just about every one of us. More women October 13 at 7:30PM. memoir, "When It Happens to You," is broke into her home, and assaulted her," are sexually assaulted in this country For information on the about a mother's struggle to help restore says Tawni O'Dell. "During the next few than are affected by heart disease and Performance Schedule and Tickets, a sense of safety and wholeness to her years, her life fell apart and so did my breast cancer combined. To say it is an visit sheencenter.org/shows/happens family after her daughter was the victim own as I tried to help her deal with the epidemic, is not hyperbole." or The Sheen Center box office, or of a brutal attack. It's a journey that fallout from this awful crime. As a way In When It Happens to You, O'Dell is call 212-925-2812. Regular and continues to this day, nearly five years to help make sense of what we were joined on stage by actors E. Clayton Premium tickets are available.

educational materials are available for classroom use Unheard Voices through American Slavery Project. EXHIBITION: Selected pieces from the Gene Alexander "It is so important that we tell our own story. Peters Collection of Rare and Historical African American Those who do not remember the past are Artifacts will be on display in the theater lobby, including condemned to repeat it" documents of sale, runaway ads, shackles, and other -Judy Tate, ASP's Producing Artistic Director physical artifacts from the era. "History tends to record the words of the mighty; Tickets and reservations for "Unheard Voices" are available at SheenCenter.org or OvationTix.com, in person it's often up to artists to imagine the thoughts and at The Sheen Center box office, or by phone at 212-925-2812. feelings of the powerless... The American Slavery Shane Taylor The two performances at 11AM are ideal for high school Project conjures the realities and the dreams of Photos / Courtesy American groups. Those interested in bringing a student group to a individual lives that had been lost to the ages." A scene from "Unheard Slavery Project performance, contact Elena Castello by email at -Laurel Graeber, New York Times Voices." [email protected] or call 212-219-3132 x1383 he Sheen Center for Thought & Culture (sheen.org) of the 30,000 African-descended people and given them between 9AM and 5PM, weekdays. at 18 Bleecker Street, corner of Elizabeth Street, voice. THE AMERICAN SLAVERY PROJECT: The TNew York City and The American Slavery Project "Some years ago I was meditating at the African Burial American Slavery Project is a theatrical response to (ASP) present "Unheard Voices" for two morning Ground. I had been down there when they discovered the increasing revisionism in our nation's discourse about performances at 11AM and two evening performances at graves in the mid-'90's. I was sitting there, looking at the slavery, the Civil War, and Jim Crow. ASP supports 7PM on October 15 and 16. "Unheard Voices" marks the etchings in the stones, and the only things missing were African-American playwrights who write about the era, 400th anniversary of the arrival of enslaved Africans to the names. And I thought, wow, these people were buried creates conversation in the community, and provides the Jamestown Colony. "Unheard Voices" is a monologue without names. They need to be given voices. Who does educational workshops for students and adults. To learn play from the creators of last season's sold out "Haunted that? Theater people do. We make people live," says Judy more, visit americanslaveryproject.org Files" of The American Slavery Project, with traditional Tate, American Slavery Project's Producing Artistic Watch a short video of "Unheard Voices" - West African singing and drumming based on individual Director. "This was a job for artists, for playwrights. So the https://youtu.be/jSy1kPY5uH4 burials at the African Burial Ground in Lower Manhattan. American Slavery Project commissioned playwrights to THE SHEEN CENTER: The Sheen Center for Thought Conceived by Judy Tate, 17 playwrights were study the burials, imagine the lives, and give voices to the & Culture is a New York City arts center of the commissioned to study 17th and 18th century New York men, women and children that history has made silent. It Archdiocese of New York located in NoHo that presents a and the burial ground with 419 graves of anonymous men, is so important that we tell our own story. Those who do vibrant mix of theater, film, music, art and talk events. To women, and children who lived in and around the city in not remember the past are condemned to repeat it." learn more, visit sheencenter.org those days. There are no extant records of the free and TALK BACK: Following performances of "Unheard (Mabel Pais writes on Social Issues, Spirituality, the Arts and enslaved men, women and children buried there. With Voices," Judy Tate will moderate talkback discussions Entertainment, and Health & Wellness. She can be reached at "Unheard Voices," writers have imagined the lives of some with audience members and the company. Supplemental [email protected]) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 21 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 22 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 WORLD 23

1 killed in shooting at Paris: Four police officers killed in Washington state apartment building stabbing, attacker shot dead VANCOUVER (TIP): October 4 A man opened fire October 3 in the lobby PARIS (TIP): A man wielding a knife of a building for senior residents, stabbed and killed four officers at the killing a man and wounding two police headquarters in the heart of women and then barricading himself central Paris on Thursday, before being inside his apartment before shot dead. surrendering, police said. The premises were cordoned off after The injuries of the wounded people the lunchtime attack in the historic were critical and they were taken to a centre of Paris, usually thronged with hospital, fire department officials said. tourists, and a dozens of police and The shooter was identified by police emergency vehicles had converged at the Thursday evening as 80-year-old scene, AFP journalists reported. Robert E. Breck, a resident of the 15- At least one metro station in the story Smith Tower building. vicinity of the building, which is close to Vancouver Police spokeswoman Kim Notre-Dame cathedral and other major Kapp said he surrendered. tourist attractions, was closed. Breck was booked into Clark County Sources told AFP the attacker was shot Jail on suspicion of murder and dead by police in the courtyard of the attempted murder charges. It wasn't building, where he was employed. known if he has a lawyer. The man worked in an administrative Some parts of the building had been capacity but it was not immediately clear evacuated during the standoff and what his precise work role was. other residents were told to stay inside An emergency message was broadcast their apartments. All were allowed over loudspeakers at the courthouse next Travers, head of the Alliance Police match at the national stadium, Paris back into their residences Thursday door, announcing “an attack” at the union for the Paris region, told BFM cafes, and the Bataclan concert hall in a evening, police said. police headquarters and stating the area television. coordinated assault that left 130 people Kapp said police did not know what was “under surveillance”. There was no immediate indication of dead and more than 350 wounded. led to the shooting or the identities of Interior Minister Christophe Castaner, the possible motives of the attacker. On July 14, 2016, a Tunisian ploughed a the people who were shot. who was due to visit Turkey later on France has been rocked since 2015 by a truck through a large crowd gathered for Thursday, postponed his trip to visit the succession of attacks blamed on Bastille Day fireworks in the Accept Brexit plan, scene of the attack. jihadists, which have included both large Mediterranean city of Nice. The attack Boris tells MPs “People were running everywhere, synchronised assaults and isolated knife killed 86 people and injured more than LONDON (TIP): UK Prime Minister there was crying everywhere,” said and gun attacks, killing more than 250 400.The attack at the police headquarters Boris Johnson on Thursday said he has Emery Siamandi, and interpreter who people. The country remains on high also came as tension grows within the made a “genuine attempt to bridge the was in the building when the attack alert after these attacks. ranks of the police force, who have been chasm” in order to get a fresh Brexit happened. “I heard a shot, I gathered it In January 2015, two men armed with stretched to the limit by policing the deal with the EU as he appealed to MPs was inside,” he told AFP.“Moments later, Kalashnikov rifles stormed the Paris “yellow vest” protests against President in the House of Commons to support I saw police officers crying. They were in offices of satirical weekly Charlie Emmanuel Macron and have themselves his proposals. Johnson told MPs that a panic.” Investigators suspect a Hebdo, killing 12 people. been accused of heavy-handed tactics. his proposals — which would see workplace dispute sparked the deadliest A policewoman was killed just outside Thousands of French police officers Northern Ireland stay in the European attack on police in France in years, Paris the following day, while a gunman demonstrated in Paris on Wednesday for single market for goods but leave the sources said, but there were no took hostages at a Jewish supermarket, better working conditions in a rare customs union — were a immediate further details. four of whom were killed. protest by the force, against the backdrop “compromise”. He has maintained that The Paris prosecutor is at the scene, On November 15 that year, France was of a spike in suicides within their ranks. the UK will leave the EU on October 31, but anti-terror agencies have not been hit by the worst terror attacks in its Organisers estimated that 27,000 with or without a deal. IANS involved at this stage. history. Islamic State jihadists armed officers took part, out of 150,000 police “Did he snap, or was there some other with assault rifles and explosives struck staff nationwide. No independent Iraq declares curfews reason? It’s still too early to say,” Loic outside a France-Germany football estimate was available. — AFP as gunfights rage and protests spread New Zealand mosque nationwide attack accused drops No govt yet, Israel BAGHDAD (TIP): Iraqi Prime bid to move trial Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on WELLINGTON (TIP): The man Wednesday declared a curfew in accused of murdering 51 Muslim swears in MPs Baghdad until further notice after at worshippers in March’s New Zealand least seven people were killed and mosque attacks on Thursday dropped a JERUSALEM (TIP): Israel swore in parliamentary majority with their more than 400 were injured during two bid to move his trial from the city where its newly elected parliament on October natural allies. They now depend on each days of nationwide anti-government the massacre occurred. 3 for what could be a very short term other for a unity government as the protests. Curfews were imposed earlier The High Court held a pre-trial after the country's second inconclusive only likely alternative to an in three southern cities while elite hearing in Christchurch to consider an election of the year left it with no new unprecedented third election in less counter-terrorism troops opened fire application from alleged gunman government on the horizon. than a year. on protesters trying to storm Baghdad Brenton Tarrant to shift the trial venue The typically festive event was “The right thing for the citizens of airport and deployed to the southern from the South Island city. marked mostly by uncertainty, as the Israel, especially at this time, is for the city of Nassiriya after gunfights broke But judge Cameron Mander two main candidates for prime minister prime minister to be busy working for out between protesters and security announced at the beginning of sniped at each other over who should them and not preoccupied with forces, police sources said. proceedings that the defence had lead the country. indictments,” Gantz said. “All vehicles and individuals are decided not to pursue the application, It also came in parallel to Prime “I call upon Netanyahu: Do not totally forbidden to move in Baghdad as which was originally lodged in August. Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's high- barricade yourself in your position. We of 5 am today, Thursday, and until No reason was given for the decision. profile pre-indictment hearing on will take the reins from here and lead further notice,” Abdul Mahdi said in a The 28-year-old Australian has pleaded corruption charges, which have the country for the good of the written statement. Travellers to and not guilty to 51 counts of murder, 40 of threatened to end his political career citizens.” For the sake of unity, from Baghdad airport, ambulances, attempted murder, and engaging in a and contributed to the current paralysis Gantz’s deputy, Yair Lapid, announced government employees in hospitals, terrorist act. of the country's political system. he was forgoing a previous electricity, and water departments, and His trial will begin on June 2 next Netanyahu nor his chief rival Benny arrangement to share the premiership religious pilgrims are exempt from the year in Christchurch. AFP Gantz has been able to build a should they come to power. — AP curfew, the statement said. (Reuters) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 24 WOMEN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019

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The gravy should neither be too thick nor too thin, Not drying properly before Hand sanitizer As we are less active at night, this so you can accordingly adjust the amount of applying antiperspirant or gives the product more time to water. In fact you can even use some milk to make deodorant can also trigger the bad If you have don't have an work. the gravy richer. Serve hot. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 HEALTH 25 14 DRINKS A WEEK MAY PUT ELDERLY AT DEMENTIA RISK f you drink nearly 14 drinks per week (2 drinks per day) and Ialready suffer from mild cognitive impairment (MCI), you may be at a higher risk of developing dementia than those DIABETES REMISSION who enjoy drink a week, say researchers. POSSIBLE IF 10%WEIGHT According to researchers from Harvard University’s T.H. Chan LOST WITHIN FIRST 5 YEARS School of Public Health, among those adults with MCI, the risk of eople who can reduce their weight by 10 per cent dementia according to numbers of or more within the first five years of diagnosis alcoholic drinks per week wasn’t Pwith type 2 diabetes have the greatest chance of statistically significant, although it going into remission, according to a study which appeared to be highest for drinking suggests that it is possible to recover from the disease more than 14 drinks per week without intensive lifestyle interventions, or extreme compared with less than one drink. calorie restrictions. In this cohort study of 3,021 Type 2 diabetes which affects more than 400 million participants aged 72 years and older, people worldwide, increases the risk of heart disease, alcohol intake within recommended T.H. Chan School of Public Health dementia and 82 million expected by stroke, blindness, and amputations, the study, limits was not significantly and published in the journal JAMA 2030, the identification of factors published in the journal Diabetic Medicine, noted. associated with a lower risk of Network Open. that prevent or delay the onset of The researchers, including those from the dementia among participants with The study analysed 3,021 adults dementia remains of paramount University of Cambridge in the UK, said that while or without mild cognitive (72 and older) who were free of concern. type 2 diabetes can be managed through a combination impairment at baseline. dementia (2,548 were without MCI During the study, the participants of positive lifestyle changes and medication, it was Among participants without mild and 473 with MCI). During about six reported their frequency of beer, also possible for the patients’ high blood glucose levels cognitive impairment, daily low- years of follow-up, there were 512 wine, and liquor consumption in to return to normal if they went through significant quantity drinking was associated cases of dementia, including 348 days per week and their usual calorie restriction and weight loss. with lower dementia risk compared cases of Alzheimer disease. number of 12-oz cans or bottles of Studies have established that an intensive low- with infrequent higher-quantity Among those adults without MCI, beer, 6-oz glasses of wine, and shots calorie diet consisting of 700 calories daily intake— drinking. no amount of alcohol consumption of liquor consumed on each less than one cheeseburger—for a period of 8 weeks “The findings suggest that was significantly associated with occasion. was associated with remission in almost nine out of physicians caring for older adults higher risk for dementia compared “We categorised participants ten people recently diagnosed with the disease, and in need to carefully assess the full with drinking less than one drink according to their alcohol half the number of people with longstanding disease, dimensions of drinking behaviour per week. consumption as follows: none, less the researchers said. and cognition when providing Given the rapidly growing burden than 1 drink per week, 1 to 7 drinks guidance to patients about their of Alzheimer disease (AD) and per week, 7.1 to 14 drinks per week, alcohol consumption,” said the other dementias, including 50 and more than 14 drinks per week,” LIPID IN HUMANS CAN HELP research led by Manja Koch from million people currently living with the authors wrote. 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team of global researchers has discovered New ultrasound method to see genetic that a lipid—produced in response to cold by Abrown adipose tissue in the human body— helps reduce blood sugar. activity in tissues developed The discovery with the lipid known as 12-HEPE can pave the way for new treatments for diabetes, esearchers have designed said the team from Brazil, the US and Germany. “acoustic reporter genes” The group also observed that a drug used to treat Rthat can penetrate deeply into urinary dysfunction increases the amount of 12- tissues and report the genetic HEPE released into the bloodstream in human activity happening in cells in an patients. White adipose tissue, one of the two types ultrasound scan. of adipose tissue in mammals—including In the study, published in the humans—stores excess energy as fat. journal Science, researchers used The other kind is brown adipose tissue, which special chunks of DNA that spy on converts energy from food into heat and contributes the chemical processes happening to thermal regulation. within cells and report on their The function of the lipid "12-HEPE" was unknown functioning. until the group discovered that blood sugar was These genes enable researchers to reduced more efficiently in obese mice treated with get a sense of what cells are doing 12-HEPE than in untreated mice after they were by observing which of the tissue’s injected with a concentrated glucose solution. functions, embedded in their genes, turned on and off, the study noted. The researchers, including those PAGE SPONSORED BY from California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in the US, said DR. SATISH AND GITANJLI ANAND that reporter genes worked by encoding proteins that can be seen DR. SATISH ANAND from outside the cell. So when cells in the embryo The new reporter gene allows Former Chairman, Board of But for long, they said that turned on the neuron gene, they researchers to see the genetic Trustees, AAPI National scientists relied on reporter genes would also express the GFP gene, activity happening within cells E-Mail: that caused cells to produce the making the cell glow green, using ultrasound which, they said, [email protected] brightly glowing green fluorescent allowing researchers to see which can penetrate deeply through protein (GFP). genetic processes made the neurons tissue. For example, if a scientist wanted form. The “acoustic reporter genes,” GITANJLI ANAND to learn about the process behind a But, the researchers said that a developed by the researchers, Former President, India cell becoming a neuron, they would big limitation in the process was borrowed proteins from a species of Association of Long Island insert the GFP gene alongside a that the light from such reporters buoyant bacteria that contained (IALI) neuronal gene into an embryo’s would not penetrate well through tiny air-filled protein compartments E-mail: DNA, the researchers said. most living tissue. called gas vesicles. [email protected] THE INDIAN PANORAMA 26 SCIENCE AND TECH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 BLACKHOLE SHREDDING APART A STAR OBSERVED FOR THE FIRST TIME n a first, researchers watched a supermassive black hole— Iweighing about 6 million times the Sun's mass—shred a star apart ‘DISAPPEARING MESSAGES’ in a cosmic cataclysm called a tidal disruption event. TO SOON FEATURE ON The discovery made using NASA's planet-hunting Transiting WHATSAPP Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)— with follow-up observations by hatsApp is testing a key feature to give its NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift users an ability to self-destruct their Observatory, and other Wmessages after a set period of time. facilitiesproduced the most detailed The developers have seen the feature that allows look of the star-destroying event. users to set their messages to self-destruct in the NASA said that tidal disruptions recently released public beta version of WhatsApp for are incredibly rare, occurring once Android a" dubbed as "v2.19.275". every 10,000 to 100,000 years in a According to WABetaInfo that keeps track on galaxy the size of our own Milky WhatsApp features, the Facebook-owned platform is Way, with only 40 such events finally working on new features, including the new observed so far. "Disappearing Messages" feature. "TESS data let us see exactly galaxy called '2MASX J07001137- observations by NASA's Swift space "As the name suggests, any message eligible to be when this destructive event, named 6602251' which is located around 375 telescope, the European Space 'disappeared', will be automatically deleted from the ASASSN-19bt, started to get million light-years away in the Agency's XMM-Newton space chat!" said the website When the chat is marked as brighter, which we've never been constellation Volans. telescope, and telescopes in the "disappeared," all messages will be automatically able to do before," said Thomas The shredded star, the study global Las Cumbres Observatory removed after a certain interval. Holoien, lead author of the study noted, may have been similar in size network in California. The user will be able to mark the chat as from the Carnegie Observatories in to the Sun. TESS first saw the tidal "disappeared" enabling the option "Disappearing California. NASA said that the tidal disruption on January 21—more messages", in Group Info. "Because we identified the tidal disruption event was discovered by than a week before it was bright It's one of the most popular features on highly- disruption quickly with the ground- the ASAS-SN—a worldwide network enough for ASAS-SN to detect it. encrypted chat platform Telegram. based All-Sky Automated Survey for of 20 robotic telescopes However, TESS transmitted data Disappearing Messages feature would be useful for Supernovae (ASAS-SN), we were headquartered at Ohio State to Earth only once every two weeks, those who share sensitive information on WhatsApp. able to trigger multiwavelength University (OSU) in the US on and the received signals had to be follow-up observations in the first January 29. processed at NASA's Ames few days. The early data will be When Holoien received the alert Research Centre in Silicon Valley, incredibly helpful for modelling the from the project's South Africa California. physics of these outbursts," Holoien instrument, he quickly trained two Because of this, NASA said that said. robotic telescopes in Las Campanas, data from TESS on the cosmic event The findings, published in the Chile, to lock in on the location in was not available until March 13 Astrophysical Journal, noted that space where the colossal shredding making them dependent on the observed supermassive black event happened. coordination with ground-based hole was present at the centre of a He also requested follow-up telescopes like ASAS-SN. Computer chips from carbon nanotubes, not silicon, mark a milestone Close to finding life on Mars, but new type of computing chip could be a game- the world is not prepared: NASA changer. That’s because its transistors are not ASA's chief scientist Jim Green has revealed Amade of silicon. Transistors are tiny electronic that the American space agency is close to switches that together perform calculations. A new Nfinding life on Mars, but the world is not prototype uses carbon nanotubes. It is not yet as speedy prepared for the "revolutionary" implications of the or as small as the silicon devices found in today’s discovery. computers, phones and more. But these new computer Dr Green informed that two rovers from NASA and chips may one day give rise to electronics that are faster the European Space Agency (ESA) would be able to and use less energy. find evidence of life within months of arriving on Researchers describe their advance in the August 29 Mars in March 2021. Nature. The ExoMars Rover, which is named after a British This is “a very important milestone in the chemist Rosalind Franklin— ‘Rosalind’, will search development of this technology,” observes Qing Cao. for extra-terrestrial life by drilling 6.5 feet down into He’s a materials scientist at the University of Illinois at Mars’ core to take samples. Those samples will be Urbana-Champaign. He was not involved in the work. crushed and, then examined for organic matter in a The heart of every transistor is a semiconductor faster silicon transistors. But now, he says, mobile laboratory. component. It’s usually made of silicon. This element “performance gains have started to level off.” Silicon In conversation with ‘The Telegraph’, Dr Green can act like an electrical conductor. It also can act like transistors can’t get much smaller and more efficient said: “It will start a whole new line of thinking. I an insulator. This lets a transistor have an “on” and an than they already are. don’t think we’re prepared for the results.” He “off” state. When on, current flows through the Carbon nanotubes, though, are almost as thin as an continued: “I’ve been worried about that because I semiconductor; when off, it doesn’t. And this on/off atom. And they ferry electricity well. As a result, they think we’re close to finding it and making some state is what encodes the 1s and 0s of digital computer make better semiconductors than silicon. In principle, announcements. We've never drilled that deep. When data. carbon nanotube processors could run three times environments get extreme, life moves into the rocks." Max Shulaker is an electrical engineer. He works at faster than silicon ones. And they would consume about "The bottom line is, where there is water there is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in one-third as much energy as silicon processors, life. What happens next is a whole new set of Cambridge. “We used to get exponential gains in Shulaker says. But until now, carbon nanotubes have scientific questions. Is that life like us? How are we computing every single year,” he says. Computer proved too finicky to use in complex computing related?" Green added. engineers were able to do so by building smaller and systems. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 BIZ AND FINANCE 27 Ford cedes control in India After struggling to make inroads ord Motor Co. agreed to move most of its assets in India into Fa joint venture with a local partner after struggling for more than two decades to win over buyers in the world’s fourth-largest auto market. The deal effectively ends Ford’s independent operations in a country it wanted to become one of OUTPUT OF 8 CORE SECTOR its top three markets by 2020. The U.S. carmaker will take an $800 INDUSTRIES DECLINES BY million to $900 million impairment charge related to the value of its 0.5% IN AUGUST India assets in the third quarter, it said Tuesday, after struggling to he eight core industries in August recorded a 0.5 compete with cheap, fuel-efficient per cent decline in output of coal, crude oil, vehicles built by the local units of Tnatural gas, cement, and electricity,according to Suzuki Motor Corp. and Hyundai a government data released on Monday. Motor Co. long while,” and Mahindra’s Farley, the automaker’s president The eight core sector industries - coal, crude oil, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., a products as well as its sourcing and of new business, technology and natural gas, refinery products, fertiliser, steel, cement leading Indian maker of sport distribution network will support strategy. and electricity - had expanded by 4.7 per cent in utility vehicles, will own 51% of the American company, said Priya “We can cut the investment in August last year. the joint venture and Ford the rest, Ranjan, an analyst at Antique new products by 30% to 40% Coal, crude oil, natural gas, cement, and electricity the two companies said. The JV, Stock Broking in Mumbai. “It is because we’re using a common recorded a negative growth of 8.6 per cent, 5.4 per cent which includes Ford’s two car not about giving up on India, it’s platform,” Farley said in an , 3.9 per cent, 4.9 per cent and 2.9 per cent, respectively, factories in India, will be about doing better in India.” interview. “What Mahindra has is in August, according to the data of the Commerce and operationally managed by Ford sees an opportunity to some great low-cost platforms, low- Industry Ministry. Mahindra. Governance of the double revenue in India by jointly cost manufacturing and, frankly, However, fertiliser and steel production grew by 2.9 venture is valued at 19.25 billion developing new SUVs with operating strengths including per cent, and 5 per cent, respectively during the month rupees ($275 million) and will be Mahindra and cutting “backend” logistics, but they don’t have an under review. During April-August, growth in the equally shared. costs in manufacturing and parts overseas dealer network and that’s eight core industries grew by 2.4 per cent from 5.7 per Ford has been “struggling for a purchasing, according to Jim exactly what Ford has.” cent in the year-ago period. Forever 21 fashion SAMSUNG ENDS MOBILE chain files for PHONE PRODUCTION bankruptcy IN CHINA ow-price fashion chain Forever 21, a one- time hot destination for teen shoppers that Lfell victim of its own rapid expansion and changing consumer tastes, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The privately held company based in Los Angeles said Sunday it will close up to 178 stores. The company once had more than 800 stores in INDIA BANS ONION EXPORT, 57 countries. “Forever 21’s restructuring will focus on PUTS LIMITS ON STOCKS maximizing the value of our U.S. footprint and shuttering certain international locations,” the AMID RISING PRICES company said in a statement. “As such, and as part of our filing, we have requested approval to NEW DELHI (TIP): The government on Sunday close up to 178 stores across the U.S. The initiated steps to increase the availability of onions in decisions as to which domestic stores will be SEOUL (TIP): Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has ended the domestic market and contain rising prices amid a closing are ongoing, pending the outcome of mobile telephone production in China, it said on Wednesday, seasonal shortage worsened by flooding in several continued conversations with landlords. We do, hurt by intensifying competition from domestic rivals in the states. however, expect a significant number of these world's biggest smartphone market. It banned the export of onion and imposed stock stores will remain open and operate as usual, The shutdown of Samsung's last China phone factory comes limits on traders to facilitate the release of stocks in and we do not expect to exit any major markets after it cut production at the plant in the southern city of the market and prevent hoarding of the vegetable. in the U.S.” Huizhou in June and suspended another factory late last year, The stock limit of 100 quintals on retail traders and Forever 21 joins Barneys New York and Diesel underscoring stiff competition in the country. 500 quintals on wholesale traders has been imposed USA in a growing list of retailers seeking The South Korean tech giant's ceased phone production in across the country. bankruptcy protection as they battle online China follows other manufacturers shifting production from Onion prices have doubled in several cities, competitors. Others like Payless ShoeSource and China due to rising labour costs and the economic slowdown. including Delhi, in recent weeks, prompting the Charlotte Russe have shut down completely. Sony also said it was closing its Beijing smartphone plant government of the world’s biggest onion exporter to and would only make smartphones in Thailand. take steps to calm prices ahead of assembly elections But Apple still makes major products in China. scheduled to be held next month. Samsung's share of the Chinese market shrank to 1% in the “Export of all varieties of onions...is prohibited first quarter from around 15% in mid-2013, as it lost out to fast- with immediate effect,” the Directorate General of growing homegrown brands such as Huawei Technologies and Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification. The Xiaomi Corp, according to market research firm directorate deals with exports and import-related Counterpoint. issues. "In China, people buy low-priced smartphones from “The reported export below minimum export price domestic brands and high-end phones from Apple or Huawei. (MEP) to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be Samsung has little hope there to revive its share," said Park immediately stopped and strict action will be initiated Sung-soon, an analyst at Cape Investment & Securities. against those who are found to be violating this Samsung, the world's top smartphone maker, said it had decision of the central government,” the ministry of taken the difficult decision in a bid to boost efficiency.It added consumer affairs, food and public distribution said, it would, however, continue sales in China. according to news agency ANI. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 28 ASTROLOGY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019

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The Indian Panorama brings you Weekly and Birthday Horoscope from the World's most trusted astrologer Bejan Daruwalla. Latest correct prediction: Modi's historic victory Weekly Horoscope - October 7 - October 13, 2019 ARIES: Ganesha says as the period ends, LEO: You have been through a rough SAGITTARIUS: You are reaching out to the intensity increases. You may also get patch and are now seeking answers to everybody. There could be new international enmeshed in an affair and this could cause a the complexes nestled deep in your associations and overseas projects. All your lot of heartburn. If you are married, this subconscious. There are many new relationships will also achieve a degree of fling will create many unpleasant domestic professional relationships and they seem stability at this time. This really makes you ripples. Take care or this could result in the to work well for you. You are not happy. There are many pleasant influences breakdown of your marriage. You may also be particularly idealistic now, you have now and you may be inclined to sit back and in an indulgent mood and could be prone to learnt your lessons, burnt your fingers, do nothing. But you also know that this is a excesses in food and drink. and now you want a clear roadmap. very important time in your life in which TAURUS: Old liaisons will also appear out VIRGO: You look at professional and you can have new and rewarding of the woodwork to haunt you and you will business relationships with seriousness. experiences. have to carefully sidestep the repercussions. You sign new contracts and examine the CAPRICORN: Your creative potential is also There could be a lot of emotional tension and details. You do not want to be deceived unleashed and you blaze the marquee. Your your health may suffer. It may be a good idea again and you are taking all the inner energies are strong and you are full of to cool off, slow down and take it easy. This precautions. Ganesha is happy that you self - confidence. Ganesha wishes you well. will also pass but your indiscretions could have learnt your lessons. The way There are many moods to this period. This is leave a sour aftertaste. forward is clear and you have managed an excellent time for all financial matters and GEMINI: You are filled with new ideas and to remove the roadblocks. Now there you will spend a lot of money on making your find new ways to tackle work and domestic should be no looking back. surroundings appear more elegant. issues. There could also be some dependency LIBRA: This is a period of hard toil. AQUARIUS: There is inner growth and and an occasional temper flare - up. You could You set your sights very clearly on you are very clear in your material even be cheated in some recent deal and so it whatever needs to be done and you go acquisition. This is a good sign. There are will be worth your while to scrutinise the fine ahead and accomplish all your tasks strong indications of travel, either print with a magnifying glass. There could be with single - minded zeal. There may physically or mentally. You are keen on more many mood swings and people close to you also be an unusual new relationship with knowledge and want to broaden your will find you difficult to deal with. a much older or younger person. This understanding of the world around you. Your CANCER: You look at spirituality, yoga, may not be sexual in nature and could mind expands and you want to embrace all meditation and other options to still your veer towards a parent - child types of ideas. mind. You are on edge and even the slightest relationship. PISCES: You could be in party mode and provocation can trigger off an upheaval. You SCORPIO: You may also begin an having fun. There is good health and a also realise that this is not the way you exacting and detailed creative project feeling of well - being. You will explore the should be and that you should change in a involving media that requires cutting outdoors and may take a holiday in the hills, hurry; this is a new trend as you are edge technology. This is new and you mountains, beaches or some wildlife reserve. generally loving and genial. You are passing could be pioneering a trend. There will This is a favourable period and you are in around all the wrong vibrations and not doing be many takers for this. There is success touch with your emotions. You also want to yourself and others any good in the mood you staring you in the face. Go grab it, says establish empathetic relationships with are in. Ganesha. There are accolades to be won. others.

Birthday Horoscope October 7 - October 13, 2019 payoff. Someone you encounter could have an eye - opening idea, one that has nice OCT 7: Your success in a social setting is swift As you are yearning for something different, ramifications for your social life. and assured. You'll fare best by stepping out of you may feel drawn to make friends with people OCT 12: If you lower your expectations, at least your comfort zone and trying something new, who seem unusual. Someone's behaviour is you'll spare yourself disappointments on this particularly in the company of an adventurous baffling. year when everything seems to stall or come to friend. OCT 10: The year favours deep thought and a halt. For now, just accept limitations with OCT 8: IT may be necessary to get a jump on a study. A confidential tip or meeting can provide good grace. work - related project. Some limitations could useful information that helps you get ahead. OCT 13 :Things are looking up, probably be the bane of your existence now, but you're You can skillfully negotiate a financial because your social life offers promising able to put up with them for the benefits they arrangement. possibilities. As the day unfolds, you'll feel will bring. OCT 11: Ganesha says, an early change of pace more comfortable being on view, which will OCT 9: The Moon opens a new social chapter. (taking a different route to work?) has a nice give your popularity a nice boost. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 SPIRITUALITY 29 DUSSEHRA: THE TRIUMPH OF GOOD OVER EVIL ussehra or popularly known as Vijayadashmi (‘Vijay’ means D‘victory’ and ‘Dashmi means ‘tenth day), is a popular Hindu festival celebrated all over India. It is believed that on this day Lord Rama killed the demon King Ravana and rescued his abducted wife Sita. The day symbolizes the victory of good over evil. Dussehra is observed differently in different parts of the country depending on the legend believed in each region. Significance of Dussehra Dussehra commemorates the victory of good over evil. It is the day when Lord Rama killed the ten headed demon king Ravana. People throughout India celebrate the auspicious occasion of Dussehra in their own way. Each region has its own specialty. In several regions burning of effigy of Ravana and his subordinates takes place that symbolizes the power of goodness is above all kind of evil powers. As Lord Rama fought a battle of ten days with demon king Ravana to rescue his abducted wife, the day of his victory is called ‘Vijaya Dashmi’ which means the tenth day of victory. It is believed that it is not only the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana but it is the victory of mankind. So the day is celebrated with great religious fervor and believed that whenever evil power will try to rule humanity,God will and the poor. There is a tradition being idols of Goddess Durga are immersed in places and families to families. Dairy appear to rescue His devotees. followed which includes offering food to water. In Orissa, the festival is called products, fruits, and nuts form the staple Dussehra Customs and Rituals Brahmins of the locality. After offering Vijoya Dashami. diet on this occasion. Some of the special the Puja people head for celebration. In In West India, Dussehra is the delicacies that are prepared and relished A number of customs and rituals are North, people go to the nearest Ramlila culmination of Navratri. Maharashtra on the occasion of Dussehra are associated with the grand celebration of Maidan. In South people would observes Dussehra on the tenth day of Sabudana Khichidi and Kuttu Ki Puri. Dussehra. Ramlila is the most popular of participate in Saraswati Puja the Ashwin month as per the Hindu Sabudana Khichidi is prepared with them. The tradition which is being celebrations. In West Bengal people take calendar, which is the last day of sago, groundnuts, potato, coconut and followed since ages is the burning of part in ‘Visarjan’ the ritual of Navratri. Idols installed on the first day various other spices. It’s a vegetarian effigies of Ravana, his brother immersing the idol of Goddess Durga in of Navaratri are immersed in water on dish and most commonly prepared on the Kumbhkarna and son Meghnath on water. the last day of Dussehra. auspicious day of Dussehra. As a fasting Ramlila. In Northern Part Ramlila is Dussehra Celebrations Dussehra Delicacies food, Sabudana Khichidi is the most conducted on huge ground or ‘maidan’. preferred food item due its delicious taste Another ritual is the immersion of idols. In North India, Ramlila is the main All the festival and celebrations in and easy preparation technique. Kuttu Ki It is particularly carried on in the highlight of Dussehra. It’s a kind of mela India marks some delightful cuisines Puri is prepared with Kuttu Ka Atta eastern part of the country mainly West organized by different communities. specially prepared for the day. As (buckwheat flour), coriander leaves, Bengal. Here the idol of Goddess Durga Here scenes from Rama’s life is depicted Dussehra is also a festive occasion, potato and few other ingredients. This is immersed in water on Dussehra. such as the reunion of Rama with his special cuisine is also prepared on the puri recipe tastes awesome yet involves Dussehra Puja brother Bharat, the victory over Ravana, day. People observe fast and eat only one the usage of very few ingredients. As the return of Rama and various other meal a day at sunset. It is also mandatory only red chilies, turmeric, cumin seeds Dussehra commemorates the victory scenes. In Delhi and nearby states to eat a vegetarian meal on that day and rock salt are allowed within spices to of good over evil. Hindus all over the effigies of Ravana, Meghnath and which even forbids onion and garlic. prepare food on Dussehra , the above world celebrate the festival with great Kumbhkaran are burnt in the event of Special vegetables and ingredients are mentioned recipes go perfectly well yet enthusiasm and fan fare. Dussehra Puja Ramlila. The celebration goes over a also used which vary from places to are delicious and nutritious. is performed differently in different week in Kullu. parts of India but the purpose is to seek In Tamil Nadu nine days of Dussehra PAGE SPONSORED BY the blessings of the deity and ensure is equally divided for worshipping good health, wealth and prosperity Goddess namely Durga, Lakhmi and ARISH K. SAHANI throughout the year. Both men and Saraswati. People from Tamil Nadu, women can perform Dussehra puja. Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka arrange Serving Since 1972 Usually a priest is given the charge of small idols and dolls known as ‘Bommai Please Call or Write for Your Insurance Needs the puja to perform the ritual correctly. Kolu’ on artificial steps and decorate the The material required for the puja steps with colorful lamps and flowers. Arish K Sahani (Father) includes cow dung, limestone, rice, Mysore is renowned for gala procession. flowers, kheer along with other puja Effigies of Ravana, Meghnath and Shiv Sahani (Son) items like incense sticks, earthen lamp Kumbhakaran are also burnt. The etc. Priest begins the puja by drawing an Mysore palace is illuminated for the Priya Sahani Sood (Daughter) image of any deity, preferably Lord whole month during the season of Ganesha, using the cow dung. He then Dussehra. 7 1 8 - 2 7 1 - 1 9 0 6 chants mantras and offer flowers and In East India especially in West [email protected] Prasad to the deity. Jaggery, rice, banana Bengal, Dussehra is celebrated as the and radish are usually offered as Prasad. triumph of Goddess Durga (the Goddess “If Hindus don’t maintain Hinduism, who shall save it?” After the puja gets over the priest is of Shakti) over the demon king given some money (dakshina) and the Mahishasura. Dussehra is the last day of “If India’s own children don't cling to their faith, who shall guard it?” Prasad is distributed among the devotees the ten-day festival – Durga Puja when “Indians alone can save India, and India and Hinduism are one.” THE INDIAN PANORAMA 30 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 CLASSIFIEDS 31

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contd from page 1 United States and China on hundreds of billions of Impeachment fight escalates as dollars of each other's goods in their more than year-old Guru Nanak Dev Ji's 550th Birth trade war. Trump calls upon China to Anniversary to be special holiday The U.S. trade representative's target list for EU investigate Bidens tariffs, set to take effect on October 18, includes large in New York City: Raghbir Singh Airbus planes made in France, Britain, Germany and dig up dirt on Biden, as well as Giuliani's conduct, are at a special holiday,and teaching about Guru Nanak and Spain-the four Airbus consortium countries. But no the center of an intelligence community whistleblower Sikhism in New York City schools. tariffs will be imposed on EU-made aircraft parts used complaint that sparked the House Democratic Mayor de Blasio invited the community leaders to in Airbus' Alabama assembly operations or those used impeachment probe last week. The president's reference celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birthday at his official by rival U.S. plane maker Boeing Co, safeguarding U.S. to China came unprompted in an unrelated question residence, according to Mr. Singh. manufacturing jobs. about the July 25 Ukraine call and moments after he was Mayor de Blasio already celebrates quite a few "Finally, after 15 years of litigation, the WTO has asked about trade negotiations with China to end a year- religious and social occasions at his official residence. confirmed that the United States is entitled to impose long trade war that has been a drag on both nation's Guru Nanak Dev ji's birthday will be another addition countermeasures in response to the EU's illegal economies. to such celebrations. subsidies," U.S.Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer "I have a lot of options on China, but if they don't do what Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji's followers number around 25 said in a statement. we want, we have tremendous, tremendous power," Trump million the world over, and Sikhism- the religion he "We expect to enter into negotiations with the said. He later alleged without evidence that China had a founded, is the youngest and the fifth largest religion of European Union aimed at resolving this issue in a way "sweetheart deal" on trade with the US because of the the world. US is home to more than half a million Sikhs that will benefit American workers," Lighthizer added. Bidens. "You know what they call that," Trump said. "They while New York has a Sikh population of around The tariffs heavily target the four Airbus consortium call that a payoff." Trump's comments came as he publicly 100,000. countries, including Spanish olives, British sweaters acknowledged that his message to Ukrainian President Sikhs are a hardworking and God-fearing community and woolens, and German tools and coffee, as well as Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other officials was to investigate . Wherever they go, they must establish a gurdwara. In British whisky and French wine. Cheese from nearly the 2020 Democratic presidential contender. Trump's New York City and Long Island , there are more than a every EU country will be hit with the 25% tariffs, but accusations of impropriety are unsupported by evidence. dozen gurdwaras where Sikhs offer their prayers and Italian wine and olive oil were spared, along with "It's a very simple answer," Trump said of his call with run free kitchens round the clock where food is served European chocolate. Zelensky."They should investigate the Bidens." free to all who walk in, regardless of the color and creed The size and scope of the tariffs were reduced Trump has sought to implicate Biden and his son in the of the visitor. considerably from a $25 billion list floated by kind of corruption that has long plagued Ukraine. Hunter Sikhs have contributed tremendously to the growth of Washington earlier this year that included helicopters, Biden served on the board of a Ukrainian gas company at communities and have done countries of their adoption major aircraft components, seafood, luxury goods and the same time his father was leading the Obama proud by being responsible and patriotic citizens. other big-ticket categories that were excluded from administration's diplomatic dealings with Kyiv. The delegation comprised of Sikh leaders from Wednesday's announcement. Though the timing raised concerns among anti- various gurdwaras of New York. They included Dr. "The U.S. has the authority to increase the tariffs at corruption advocates, there has been no evidence of Ranjit Singh, Kuldip Singh Dhillon, Gurdev Singh any time, or change the products affected. USTR will wrongdoing by either the former vice president or his son. Kang, Raghbir Singh Subhanpur, Gurmit Singh continually re-evaluate these tariffs based on our Adam Schiff, the Democrat leading the impeachment Mahmatpur, Himat Singh Sarpanch, Mohinder Singh discussions with the EU," the USTR said. probe, said there was a "real sense of urgency" to press Taneja, and Kirpal Singh Billing. EU manufacturers are already facing U.S. tariffs on forward. Trump fought back with language that would steel and aluminum and a threat from U.S. President once have been inconceivable for a president, including US decides to slap higher tariffs Donald Trump to penalize EU cars and car parts. The his claim late Tuesday, October 1 on Twitter that this is on many European goods EU has in turn retaliated. "not an impeachment, it is a COUP". 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hill town in Western Ghats, apart from its strawberries, AMahabaleshwar is also well known for its numerous rivers, magnificent cascades and majestic MAHABALESHWAR: THE peaks. Mahabaleshwar is a hill station located in the Western Ghats, in Satara district of Maharashtra. Known for its captivating beauty and the beautiful strawberry farms, the city comprises of LAND OF STRAWBERRIES ancient temples, boarding schools, manicured and lush green dense forest, waterfalls, hills, valleys. The city is definitely among the most sought after weekend getaways from Mumbai. Charming views, enticing valleys, serene lakes and a refreshing delight for your taste buds - the best way to summarize this natures gift. A Perfect Weekend Getaway Mahabaleshwar is based on the arms of the ranges of the Sahyadri mountains. Mahabaleshwar has one of the rarely found evergreen forests in India. Malcolm Peth, Old Kshetra Mahabaleshwar and a region of the Shindola village are the three villages of halves that make up Mahabaleshwar. It is based at the distance of about one hundred and kilometres south-west to Pune and the distance of two hundred and eighty-five kilometres from Mumbai. Valleys surround it in every direction. Mahabaleshwar is ver well renowned for its strawberry cultivation. Mapro Gardens, located at the distance of twelve kilometres from Mahabaleshwar, is also well recognised for its variety of delicious food. VENNA LAKE Surrounded by tall trees and greenery, the Venna Lake in Mahabaleshwar is one of the most popular tourist attractions in town. Paddle your way across the lake and enjoy the sight of lush greenery enveloping the waters.. Along the banks of the lake are different street food stalls where you can grab a bite. Watching the sun set into the waters while sitting on a boat is the best way to spend your evening here. MAPRO GARDENS For a sight (and taste) of juicy, positively divine berries visit Mapro Gardens, situated en route to Panchgani. Not only are various jams and preserves manufactured and sold here, but you can also treat yourself to fresh salads and juices. The Gardens also host the annual Strawberry Festival where you can get your hands on some farm-fresh strawberries. Traversing through lesser known Peak, after the Duke of Connaught trails is best when you're perched up on a visited this spot and literally fell in love horse or camel. If you're one for literally with its beauty. taking the reins of your adventure, then The second highest peak in this should definitely be on your list. Mahabaleshwar, it offers trekkers great Most hotels provide guests easy access to views and thrilling adventures. So strap horse rides. Camels and horses are in on your bags and get ready to walk abundance at Echo Point in through the valleys of Mahabaleshwar. Mahabaleshwar and can be booked for The Pratapgad Fort, Venna Lake and the short or long rides. Krishna Valley are clearly visible from here, and will steal your breath away SHOPPING with their distant magnificence. Canned jams and preserves, freshly plucked strawberries and honey is what PRATAPGARH FORT shopping in Mahabaleshwar consists of. Walk up to the Pratapgarh Fort and Town Bazaar, Imperial Stores and Mapro you will ascend to the highest point of are the places to go to if you're looking to the Mahabaleshwar hill. The historical buy any of these things. Strawberries battle between Chatrapati Shivaji and and Raspberries are available in Afzal Khan was fought here and this is a abundance everywhere and you can pick great pit-stop for history buffs. The fort up honey from government sponsored lies 24 kms west of Mahabaleshwar and bee farms. is divided into two sections, namely the lower fort and the upper fort. There is a CONNAUGHT PEAK beautiful trekking route that surrounds Initially known as Mount Olympia, the fort and will lead you to the top of the this peak was renamed the Connaught hill in about an hour. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 34 SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019

INDIA VS SOUTH AFRICA MAKING OF THE MAYANK AGARWAL As the Bangalore batsman’s maiden double ton flattens SA, those close to him recall how he bounced back from self-doubt, slump to become India’s Test opener

ROHIT ADDS ANOTHER FEATHER TO CAP, EQUALS DRAVID’S RECORD VISAKHAPATNAM (TIP): Newly promoted Test opener Rohit Sharma has taken to the role like fish takes to water and hit a majestic 176 in the first innings of the first Test against South Africa. In the process, he equalled former India captain and batting great Rahul Dravid’s record of most number of consecutive fifty-plus scores in Tests at home. Dravid had scored six straight fifty-plus scores in Tests at home between 1997 and 1998. Rohit, too, now has six consecutive fifty-plus scores at home in the longest format of the game after his knock against the Proteas. Rohit has reposed the faith shown by the team management and also silenced those who had questioned his tecnique against the red cherry. Speaking to the media at the end of the opening day’s play, Rohit said: “I wanted to take the opportunity and that’s why I made the management aware of it. I am grateful to them for providing me with the opportunity and I am happy I could score runs.” VISAKHAPATNAM (TIP): Maharashtra in Pune. October was with 77 in the next game in Sydney. Talking about his batting plans in the initial overs, October 2017 and October 2019 are over, and November changed his life The tracks in Australia were perfect the 32-year-old said he wanted to see off the new ball two different worlds for Mayank forever. "I could not have had a for a stroke-maker like Agarwal, and then cash in from thereafter. “I was very clear in Agarwal. Two years back, he was better thing happen to me in my life. and he didn't shy away. my mind what I wanted to do. The new ball will unsure of his place even in the I was working on letting go for some The tour of West Indies was not always do a bit in the initial overs — whether it’s red Karnataka side. He was a batsman time and this was the perfect ideal, Agarwal managing only one ball or white. known for not converting starts, opportunity for me to truly chancy half-century. But by the end often falling in the 'he throws his experience it. I just let go and of his first seven innings, he had wicket away' category. focussed on facing the next ball, and three half-centuries, all overseas. INDIA HOCKEY TEAM Fast forward to October 2019, and that’s how the triple happened," He could have converted at least one he has become the first Indian Agarwal would tell Wisden India. of those into bigger knocks - TROUNCE BELGIUM 5-1 IN opener since Virender Sehwag to By the end of that month, something he had failed to do prior score a double-century in Test Agarwal had scored a record 1033 to October 2017 - but he had earned LAST TOUR GAME cricket, scoring 215 against the runs. No one dare call him a dasher himself a home run beginning with visiting South Africans in the first who couldn't make big runs. The the South Africa series. ANTWERP (TIP): The Indian men’s hockey team Test in Visakhapatnam. Agarwal is only voices around Agarwal were If all things were normal, there on Thursday produced an attacking masterclass to now in a position where, just four ones calling - yelling, rather - for his would have been more noise around defeat reigning world and European champions Tests into his career, he's the fixed selection. Agarwal scored 1160 runs Agarwal prior to the series. But Belgium 5-1 in the fifth and last match to maintain opener while other options have in that Ranji season at an incredible with India trying out new their 100 per cent record in their tour of Belgium. revolved around until Rohit Sharma average of 105.45. Add to it 723 Vijay combinations, the spotlight was The Indian team won all five matches during the grabbed his spot with a century in Hazare Trophy runs, and here was a firmly on Rohit. That was the case tour, beating Belgium 2-0 in the opening match, and his first innings at that position. batsman who was setting high on Day 1 of the first Test too, where registering 6-1 and 5-1 wins over Spain in the next The turnaround from promising benchmarks for everyone in the Rohit stole the show with a two games, before finishing off their Tour with two starts to bigger knocks, ironically, domestic scene. sparkling century. Agarwal was wins against Belgium (2-1 and 5-1). The last match began with twin ducks in October The selectors delayed his entry, unbeaten on 84 himself, which saw Simranjeet Singh (7’), Lalit Kumar Upadhyay 2017. He had entered the Ranji 2017- not picking him for the Nidahas slightly slipped under Rohit's (35’), Vivek Sagar Prasad (36’), Harmanpreet Singh 18 season with 1757 runs from 29 Trophy T20s, the tour of England shadows. (42’) and Ramandeep Singh (43’), all score a goal first-class games. He hadn't scored a and the Asia Cup that followed. It That changed on the second day. each to earn a scintillating victory for the Indian ton in his first two years of first- was Prithvi Shaw who got his Test He completed his maiden ton, team. class cricket. cap while Agarwal continued to making up for the missed With four wins out of four, India were brimming Agarwal had scored only 31 in his wait, and plunder runs wherever he opportunities. As he has done with confidence, starting the match on the front foot first innings of the Ranji 2017-18, batted. The call eventually came through the last two years, he and producing a stunning move in the 7th minute to and followed it up with a pair towards the end of September 2018, wasn't going to be satisfied with just take the lead through forward Simranjeet Singh. against Hyderabad in Shimoga. In but it didn't last long. Agarwal centuries either. It was time for Belgium did try to force a comeback but their all likelihood, he'd have lost his warmed the benches in the two those daddy hundreds. He did that, Penalty Corner (PC) was saved by Krishan B Pathak place in the XI had KL Rahul not Tests against West Indies and was while showing off his strokeplay. in the 9th minute, meaning that India maintained been needed for national duties in not picked for the tour of Australia, He targeted the spinners, playing their one-goal advantage at the first break. the next few games. until an injury to Shaw and poor all over the park - straight, through The second quarter saw Belgium win themselves What followed, though, was forms of Rahul and M Vijay made mid-wicket, and through squares back-to-back PCs in the 16th minute, but India’s Agarwal gradually getting into the the selectors turn to him. both sides of the pitch with sweeps Pathak made sure that their lead stayed intact. It undroppable zone. First for There was no turning back. and reverse sweeps. was a difficult period for the Indian team as Karnataka, then for India A, and Agarwal walked into the daunting Day 2 was all about Agarwal. Belgium tried to look for the equalizer, however eventually for India. In the very Melbourne Cricket Ground for his Given the way he has played over some resolute defending saw India take their lead next knock after the pair, Agarwal Test debut, and responded with a the last two years, there could be into the half-time break. smashed an unbeaten 304 against confident 76. He followed that up more such days. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 35 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 36 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019