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Vol. 5 | Issue 1 | Friday, March 18th, 2016 | Bi-Weekly | Ph. 289-914-5796 | www.namastenewsline.com UN Women chief, Canadian Prime Minister spotlight need to build global movement for gender equality uring a conversation annual two-week with a shrug,” on mental health issues Don how to achieve event which is he exclaimed. and women’s rights. gender equality on the this year focused “Why [is it One of the highlights sidelines of the Commission on women’s that] every of the event was Ms. on the Status of Women empowerment time I say I’m Mlambo-Ngcuka officially (CSW), the Prime Minister and its link a feminist the inviting Mr. Trudeau to of Canada and the head of to sustainable ‘twitterverse’ be a leading actor of the UN Women – the United development. explodes and HeForShe movement, Nations entity tasked with At the news and media launched by UN Women promoting gender rights conversation pick it up – it more than a year ago to – highlighted that the moderated by shouldn’t be mobilize people of every movement needs to involve journalist Sade something gender identity to unite everyone in society, not Baderinwa, of that creates and craft a shared vision of just women. ABC News a reaction. a gender equal world. “We tried a lot of things. New York, Ms. It simply is “I take this as a challenge We know what works, we Mlambo-Ngcuka saying I believe to step up even further,” know what doesn’t work, said collaboration in the equality the Prime Minister said, we know where we need between UN of men and after Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka to go, and this is the time Women and News anchor Sade Baderinwa (centre) moderates a dialogue on women, and I pinned his jacket with the to act,” the Executive Prime Ministers gender equality between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada believe we still movement’s official logo. Director of UN Women, like Justin (left), and PhumzileMlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN have an awful Concluding the PhumzileMlambo- Trudeau could lot of work to do conversation, the Executive Women. UN Photo/Mark Garten. Ngcuka, told hundreds of help more women to get there.” Director stressed that in participants at the high- access leadership cabinet. It’s not in his she said. Mr. Trudeau 2016, it’s time for the next level event, which includes positions. Today, only 22 power to have a Parliament Mr. Trudeau said one of told the audience that his United Nations Secretary- a panel discussion on action per cent of the world’s that is representative the reasons why people commitment to gender General to be a woman, needed for equal pay. parliamentarians are but he has authority to have been paying attention equality comes from the while Prime Minister Thousands of women women. appoint a cabinet that is to him is because he’s just way he was raised, by a Trudeau said that next representing hundreds “Those who have authority representative. So, leaders one of the first leaders father who had a “deep year at CSW, the space of non-governmental and power especially, must use the authority that from a younger generation fundamental respect for to have these discussions organizations have been at they must lead from the they have because you’re to take the stage. rights and freedoms,” and should be bigger in order UN Headquarters in New front. The Prime Minister there for a reason, to make “I’m going to keep saying a mother who struggled to include more men in York since Monday for the [Justin Trudeau] was the world better, and UN loud and clearly that I am with bi-polar disorder, addition to a large female 60th session of CWS, an able to appoint a 50-50 Women insists on that” a feminist until it is met later becoming an activist turnout. 2 www.namastenewsline.com Friday, March 18, 2016 Namaste Gillette Launches New Fusion Proshield™ With Lubrication Before And After The Blades To Readers! 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It symbolizes By Usha Pudukkotai Friday, March 18, 2016 www.namastenewsline.com 3 City News Brampton’s Parks Will Reflect SAROJ KHAN TO Brampton’s Needs: PERFORM LIVE IN TORONTO Councillor Gurpreet Dhillon TORONTO: Ace Bollywood htm?sem=18611#sem choreographer Saroj Khan To buy tickets for the final Council accepts report recommending location will be showcasing her showcase visit: https://www. choreography skills in a live eventbrite.ca/e/dance-diaries- and implementation protocols for parks performance in Toronto. featuring-saroj-khan-tickets-2 The performance, which will 2704296161?aff=eiosprexshr RAMPTON, ON – City and compatibility with existing structures in the City’s parks; take place at the end of a four- eclip&ref=eiosprexshreclip BCouncillor Gurpreet S. park design.” and staff is directed to use the day long workshop will be About Saroj Khan Dhillon is pleased that the The Planning & Infrastructure Implementation Protocols for choreographed by Saroj Khan Saroj Khan is one of the Planning & Infrastructure Services Committee met on all requests which are endorsed herself and include participants most prominent Indian Services Committee accepted March 7, 2016 and received through the Locational Criteria. who attend two sessions of the dance choreographers in his suggestions to enhance the a report from City staff Last summer, Councillor Dhillon workshop. Hindi cinema. She has use of parks and green toured the major parks “The idea is to give choreographed for more than space throughout throughout Brampton’s participants in the workshop 2000 films. She began her Brampton and that Wards 9 and 10, a complete experience. They career as a child artist at age Council received staff’s meeting with residents will experience first-hand three in film Nazarana, and recommendations for a and concerned citizens how choreographers work, learnt dance while working how dances are set, and how under film choreographer B. new protocol system on how to improve City the whole process works. The Sohanlal. Later she became an for parks. services and resources. experience of putting together assistant choreographer getting “When City staff listen “Time and again, I a complete show in just four her break as an independent and accept the ideas would hear from a days itself is incredible. And choreographer, with Geeta residents put forward, wide range of people who better to learn it from than Mera Naam (1974). that’s a real win-win about how the parks Saroj Khan herself”, says Puja She went on to become one situation,” said Dhillon. were not meeting their Amin, founder of Sanskriti of most successful Bollywood “Before, there was needs,” said Councillor Arts. choreographers of all time. Her never a formal design or Dhillon. “Many people The performance will be part fame came with her work with locational protocol for spend hours at the park of Dance Diaries with Saroj leading ladies of Bollywood, adding infrastructure and use it actively – Khan, a unique endeavor Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit in our parks – a playing sports or on the by Sanskriti Arts and - Hawa Hawai in Mr India thorough consideration playgrounds, meeting Imagebuilderz for Bollywood (1987), Nagina (1986) and of the community’s with neighbours, or dance fans to learn the art Chandni (1989); and with of popular dance under the Madhuri Dixit, starting with demographics was seniors getting together tutelage of one of Bollywood’s the hit song Ek Do Teen in lacking, such as age or to socialize. best choreographers’ and Tezaab (1988), Tamma ; Loge cultural background. “I’m very pleased that get a once in a lifetime in Thanedaar (1990) and Dhak These two factors alone would recommending Council approve our parks will start to reflect opportunity to perform with Karne Laga in Beta (1992), change the use and utility of the proposed Shade Structure how the community wants to use the choreographer on stage Gulab Gang (2014) a park. “Through this new Location Criteria and the these spaces.” during the final showcase. About Sanskriti Arts procedure, staff will now be able Implementation Protocols. Councillor Dhillon will tour the The first event of its kind in Established in 2003, Sanskriti to respond to resident demands Council also directed staff to major parks of Wards 9 and 10 Canada, Dance Diaries will Arts is the brainchild of based on park size, existing use the Locational Criteria again this summer and details allow Bollywood enthusiasts Puja Amin who has brought shade structures or gazebos, for the evaluation of all future will be available in the coming to train with leading dance together performers with a park amenities, nearby facilities, requests for additional shade months. director Saroj Khan who is passion for dance and extreme credited with choreographing drive to explore their potential. some of Bollywood’s most Under her tutelage, the popular numbers including Ek company takes pride in raising UNFAIR AND LOVELY Do Teen from Tezaab, Dhak awareness of the various ost of my life, I’ve never perceived because of the skin have taken action and posted their Karne Laga from Beta and forms of South Asian dance, Mhad the confidence to they were born with. selfies, on different social media more recently Gun Guna Re spread Indian culture and be proud of my skin. 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People judge others allow students to learn directly repertoire. The Sanskriti Arts Fair and Lovely and other skin- issue would be changed. That by the colour of their complexion from Saroj Khan the moves to Ensemble has performed in brightening products changing there would be some sort of happy rather than for who they are. This some of her evergreen popular concerts and music videos their complexion. According to medium and that this would no movement however, should only classics. for Falguni Pathak, Boman the Guardian, in countries such longer happen, and yet, people be the beginning. We need to “We hope this experience will Irani, Lisa Ray, Jonita Gandhi, as India and Thailand, it’s hard to are still being impacted. It’s not encourage more women to stand help participants move forth Sukhwinder Singh, Lata find products that don’t contain that people don’t care or they up and be proud of who they are. and be part of bigger and more Mangeshkar, Priyanka Chopra some kind of skin brightening don’t want to make a difference, To show that they don’t need to prestigious projects in the and Shahid Kapoor amongst products. Compared to tanning it’s more a question of how. How change any aspect of themselves future. 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Kavitha @paxj_ and @shahrukhquan has because you may be fair or take place at the Maja Prentice Imagebuilderz expertise is in Emmanuel, a campaign director promoted South Asian women you may be unfair, but you are Theatre in Mississauga Media Relations campaigns, PR for the Indian NGO “Women of with darker skin, using the lovely. and present the dance and Promotion, Marketing and Worth” and founder of the “Dark hashtag #UnfairandLovely, to choreography that participants Advertising and Community is Beautiful” campaign, has said post selfies in which they show would have learnt during the Outreach. Imagebuilderz is “The issue of skin colour kept off a photo in which they feel course of the workshops. tapped into the diverse South coming up. We saw how it makes beautiful to be in their skin. 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Many people 4 www.namastenewsline.com Friday, March 18, 2016 City News ‘Life in Resonance’ was celebrated at the tenth annual BAPS Women’s Conference, Toronto, Ontario n physics, resonance is defined by clarity and filtering out purposeful applications to bring balance into their Ia phenomenon that follows when priorities from our chaotic lives. She lives. The conference delegates were a powerful, vibrating system causes also pressed on the importance of family reminded not only of thenecessity for another system to oscillate with greater harmony for one to realize themselves maintaining stability, but also of their amplitude at a specific frequency. In as a part of ‘we’ and ‘ours’ versus ‘I’ and inherent strengths which allow them to life, resonance is defined by the innate pursue this very goal. beliefs and timeless principles that About BAPS drive an individual’s actions as well The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha as his/her physical and mental state (BAPS), a worldwide socio-spiritual of mind. Harmony within mind and organization in Consultative Status body resonate harmony within our with the Economic and Social Council surroundings. of the United Nations, is dedicated This year, the tenth annual BAPS to community service, peace and Women’s Conference at BAPS Shri harmony. Motivated by Hindu Swaminarayan Mandir in Toronto, principles, BAPS strives to care for the Ontario provided a renewed approach world by caring for societies, families 510 attendees on balancing three and individuals. Through a number of major aspects of one’s life through social and spiritual activities, BAPS the theme of “Life in Resonance”: endeavors to produce better citizens of cultural identity, work-life balance, tomorrow who have a high esteem for and emotional health. In today’s their roots - their rich Hindu culture. world, everyone is constantly striving Its 3,300 international centers support for balance, whether it be at school, these activities of character-building. work, or at home. While self-help books ‘mine’. Under the guidance and leadership of and online forums can be great sources Lastly, the delegates were reminded His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, of inspiration for those seeking this type of the immense power that spirituality BAPS aspires to build a community of balance; open discussions among holds in practicing the above-mentioned that is morally, ethically and spiritually peers can often have a greater impact in principles of self-awareness and pure, and free of addictions. making this a more achievable goal. introspection by Mirangi Patel, Student About Pramukh Swami Maharaj Shivani Shah, Teacher at TDSB, was one at Ryerson University. The knowledge, His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, of the selected speakers who delivered that in the end, we leave everything the fifth spiritual successor of Bhagwan an insightful message on building pride behind in this temporary world, allows Swaminarayan, has inspired millions in one’s identity through confidence in us to remain grounded and unperturbed of people across the world to lead a one’s intrinsic beliefs and practices. She through the wavering highs and lows in God-centered, morally pure life. As shared, “While we may exist in varying our life. This knowledge is quintessential the present leader of BAPS, Pramukh environments, it is our identity and what for a content mind and a healthy self. Swami Maharaj travels from village we value that defines us and determines Spreading this message of science, to village, continent to continent, the course of our actions, irrespective of practicality and spirituality across the emphasizing the importance of family the environment.” nation, the conference was held in harmony, community service and Circling the ever-debatable topic 12 cities with attendees from various spiritual progress. 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Chakras are energy you will be prone to sexual Those who can intuitively Written By Gopinathan acting as blocks in your path centres located along your or stomach problems. If your see the Auric field report an Friday, March 18, 2016 www.namastenewsline.com 5 Nation Canadian The good news at the Stocks Surge oronto: Canada’s main dollars, and Canadian heart of rising food prices Tstock market in Toronto Natural Resources, up 2.26 rallied as resources stocks percent to 36.22 Canadian were boosted by crude dollars. in Canada oil prices and US Fed rate The TSX mining and decision. energy groups were up 6.0 UELPH, Ont./ Troy Media/ The Toronto Stock percent and 1.52 percent G-Canada’s food inflation rate remains at four per cent, yet there are encouraging signs for the consumer. Statistics Canada’s recent consumer price index numbers, for example, show that the gap between the general inflation rate and food inflation is shrinking - the general inflation rate now stands at two per cent, its highest point in nearly two years. Also reassuring is that Canadians’ wages are increasing, at a rate of 2.8 per cent. That means an increased number of Canadian families can cope with higher food prices. Exchange’s benchmark respectively. Among gold In addition, tumbling prices at the Standard & Poor’s/TSX plays, Barrick Gold Corp. gas pumps help consumers deal with Composite Index gained jumped 5.01 percent to higher food prices. Since July 2015, the home. The same could be yet significant strategic changes. 77.82 points, or 0.58 percent, 19.93 Canadian dollars and gas prices have fallen by more than happening in Canada, according to The average consumer’s grocery to close at 13,478.13 points B2Gold Corp. garnered 24 per cent in many regions of the market-based data. store visit is five minutes shorter on Wednesday, Xinhua 10.53 percent to 2.10 country. Over the past six months, So despite higher input costs for than just two years ago. However, an news agency reported. Canadian dollars a share. a family with one vehicle could restaurant operators, fast food and increasing number of men are now Half of the TSX index’s The Canadian dollar reacted have saved more than $300 on gas. full-service alike, financial results active food shoppers. And 60 per eight main sub-sectors positively Wednesday to the Those savings would at least double have been robust, for the most part. cent of those men want to get their moved higher. Fed decision which caused for families with two cars. And that Market research can’t paint a grocery shopping done as quickly as The most influential gainers a spike in world currencies doesn’t include gains from lower perfectly clear picture based on possible. So the number of minutes on the index included and markets. heating costs. food purchasing trends. However, spent in stores is a metric that can be First Quantum Minerals By closing, the Canadian During the same period, the average money never lies and when food skewed in several ways. Ltd., up 10.72 percent dollar was traded higher at family would have paid about $170 expenditures themselves are An increasing number of consumers to 8.47 Canadian dollars $0.7621, compared with more for food, compared to last examined, some trends tell another arrive at the grocery store with a ($6.45) per share, Encana Tuesday’s closing rate of year. So the current fuel-and-food story. Especially noteworthy are pre-planned strategy: a clear intent Corporation, up 9.07 $0.7484. expenditure ratio helps the average recent food retail sales numbers to buy or not buy certain products. percent to 7.94 Canadian family. reported by StatsCan. While Smaller outlets and convenient But what are families doing with the supermarket and grocery store stores certainly appeal to those who balance of their energy savings? sales dropped by a whopping 1.7 are pressed for time and know what MPP Walker calls on Liberal Recent consumer surveys suggest per cent during the lucrative month they’re looking for. that Canadians will use their savings of December, sales at speciality Recent StatsCan numbers suggest Government to make access to renovate their homes, take well- and convenience stores were on we are witnessing the hyper deserved vacations or even save for the rise. The shift towards smaller- fragmentation of food supply, to seniors’ drugs and nursing retirement. scale stores and time-saving food driven by increasing demand-based But the latest credit card data hint at purchasing habits, which has been pressures. home beds front and centre something else. U.S. reports suggest developing for some time, is being The Canadian economy is generating that many families have increased more clearly reflected in the data. higher wages (with the exception of UEEN’S PARK – The make access to nursing their spending by going out to This suggests that an increasing Alberta), a higher inflation rate and QOntario PC Critic for home beds front and centre. restaurants. It is believed that $3 in number of Canadian consumers more options for the food shopper. Seniors and Long-Term “From my riding of Bruce- $10 saved at the pump is spent on are willing to spend more when And lower energy costs seem to are Care, Bill Walker, says he Grey-Owen Sound and out-of-household food consumption. shopping for food. Major grocers, providing a boost for the food and is appalled by the Liberal across all communities, In other words, fuel savings are reacting to this seismic shift in recent hospitality industry. That’s good Government’s proposal to long-term care is in a crisis fueling food consumption outside years, have made a series of subtle news for the economy as a whole. reduce access to seniors’ situation in every corner drugs, contained in the 2016 of Ontario,” Walker stated. Budget. Today, he called “We have 24,000 seniors on on the Wynne Liberals to a waitlist for a nursing bed, One small step for machine, halt proposed changes to a waitlist that will double seniors’ drug benefits. to 50,000 seniors in just one giant leap for AI “It’s a well-known fact 6 years. We have aging, that most seniors live in crumbling long-term care eoul: The ancient strategy game of thousands of people tuned in medically underserviced and homes and 30,000 outdated SGo is renowned as the most to see what ended up being a 4-1 rural areas and that they live nursing beds that need to complex game played by humans, and victory for Alpha Go. Despite the on a fixed income. As such, be rebuilt to safe, modern now, a computer program has beaten commanding win, both human we have to ensure they have standards.” the world’s best player. Google’s and machine made a few mistakes affordable access to medical “After 13 long years in DeepMind team created the program – as well as some beautiful and drugs,” MPP Walker said. power, and despite me named Alpha Go, as a testament to the unexpected moves. The affair “The government’s changes challenging the Minister, advancements in artificial intelligence spoke volumes about AI potential as proposed in this budget this government has still and a look into what is possible in the to master games without brute force will hurt the vast majority not issued an action plan to future. algorithms, but rather a method of our seniors by nearly say when and where they At first glance, Go may seem like a that mimics human thought and doubling the cost of their will build the needed beds simple territory-based game, similar to creativity. Experts did not expect prescription drugs. It will to house our province’s checkers, however, it offers a greater Go to be mastered for another ten reduce access, contributing most vulnerable people and number of possible configurations per years, which demonstrates the speed to poor health over time and when,” he added. game than the number of atoms in the of AI in the tech space. Google causing potentially much MPP Walker said seniors’ world. As a result, it has entertained DeepMind strongly feels that the higher costs to the system. care in Ontario is under and challenged individuals for thousands concept applied to Alpha Go, called This is unacceptable.” threat of being rationed by of years. Many have devoted their lives to understand reinforcement learning – a type of machine learning Nipissing MPP and Ontario the Liberal government, Go, one of the best being Lee Sedol, who holds 18 based on behaviour, is the key to solving many of our PC Finance Critic Vic citing recent cuts to their international titles. daily problems. David Silver at Google DeepMind Fedeli has also demanded physiotherapy services. Upon completion of the project, DeepMind did not suggested that the same principle could one day the government backtrack “It’s a deplorable and know exactly what to expect from Alpha Go, and were be applied to healthcare, in order to personalize on proposed changes to indefensible record. And unsure that the program would be able to compete with treatments specific to the individual, by processing the senior’s drug benefits. frankly, it shows very little Lee. On the other hand, Lee was quite confident in his possible outcomes given information like track record MPP Walker also highlighted respect for our valued abilities, and was happy to take on the challenge. and history. that the government must seniors,” concluded MPP The 5-game series was broadcasted live as hundreds By Shan Pruthi 6 www.namastenewsline.com Friday, March 18, 2016 GLOBAL NEWS England’s Balaji Obama to visit Saudi Arabia, Hindu Temple Britain next month S President Barack Obama offers free Uwill visit Saudi Arabia and Britain in April, ahead of matchmaking his previously arranged trip to Germany, the White House said on Wednesday. service Obama will first head to hri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple of UK in Saudi Arabia on April 21 STividale village (England), which claims to attend a summit of the to be the “largest Hindu temple of its kind in Gulf Cooperation Council, Europe”, offers “Free of charge Matrimonial during which issues such as Service to help you find a suitable marriage the fight against the Islamic partner”. State terrorist group, regional Registered Aspirants—Brides and Grooms— conflicts, and sectarian listed under its “Matrimonial Services” include tensions will be discussed, doctors, software engineers, student studying according to a White House animation, aircraft technician, dentist, pastry press release. chef, fashion designer, television journalist, Obama will then travel to lawyer, research scientist, rail signaling London, where he will have a private lunch with Queen Elizabeth II. He will then The White House said attend the world’s largest trade also meet German Chancellor meet Prime Minister David Obama’s final destination will show for industrial technology Angela Merkel on his fifth Cameron. be Germany, where he will -- the Hanover Messe. He will visit to the European country. Holi to be celebrated in Brussels indu “festival of color” round and weekly yoga classes. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in society and hoped that this HHoli will be celebrated It can organize Ramayan a statement in Nevada (USA) Temple-Center would focus in Brussels, which is the Akhand Path (continuous 24 today, commended efforts of in this direction. Zed stressed headquarters of the European hours) for €500. Shorts and Temple-Center leaders and that instead of running after Union, on March 27. Skirts are not allowed in this Brussels area community to materialism; we should focus Brussels Mandir and Indian Temple. Before this Temple, keep the religion-culture alive on inner search and realization Cultural Center in Evere Hindu families reportedly in Brussels area with festivals of Self and work towards (Brussels), which is organizing used to gather in area church/ like Holi. achieving moksh (liberation), this festival, is welcoming all to which was the goal of participate in the celebration. Hinduism. engineer, nutritionist, psychiatrist, retired Joie de vivre festival of Holi Settled in 580 CE, capital of x-ray technician, mould maker, executive welcomes the beginning of Belgium, Brussels is described chef, etc. spring and starts about ten by Lonely Planet as: “a city Under its Going Green policy, this Temple, days before the full moon of fine food, café culture, Art set in about 30 acres acquired in 1995, uses of Phalguna. Besides color Nouveau architecture and the and accepts as donation “only organic” milk. play, ceremonies also include surreal”. It is known for its Various services temple provides include the lighting of the bonfires, Grand Place, Musées Royaux child’s naming ceremony, blessing new during which all evils are des Beaux-Arts, Musée car (which includes putting fresh lemon symbolically burnt. Holi also Bruxellois de la Gueuze, underneath the car tyres and pray to god), commemorates the frolics Manneken Pis, pageants/ “hair cutting ceremony” (children have their of youthful Lord Krishna; parades, waffle and chocolate. head shaved for the first time and the hair is and celebrates the death of Rudi Vervoort is the Minister- offered to God), etc. demoness Putana, burning President of the Government of Meanwhile, distinguished Hindu statesman of demoness Holika, and the Brussels-Capital Region. Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) destruction of Kama by Lord Evere, located in Brussels- today, commended Temple for its efforts to Shiva. Holi falls on March 23 school for worship and Rajan Zed, who is President Capital Region, houses the help the community. this year. celebrations for over 10 years. of Universal Society of headquarters of many major Rajan Zed, who is President of Universal This Mandir (Temple), Parkash Gurnani, Ravindra Pal Hinduism, further said that international companies. Society of Hinduism, further said that it opened in 2012; holds service, Aneja and Shyam Verma are it was important to pass on Hinduism, oldest and was important to pass on Hindu spirituality, bhajans and aarti every Sunday President, Vice President and Hindu spirituality, concepts third largest religion of the concepts and traditions to coming generations followed by community General Secretary respectively and traditions to coming world, has about one billion amidst so many distractions in the consumerist vegetarian lunch. It holds of the Committee. generations amidst so many adherents. society and hoped that the Temple would help various festivals/events year Meanwhile, distinguished distractions in the consumerist in this direction. Zed stressed that instead of running after materialism; we should focus on inner search and realization of Self and work towards achieving moksh (liberation), which Secrets of England’s first printed was the goal of Hinduism. Tividale village was created in 1878. Bible revealed istorians have uncovered secrets of first, the Lambeth copy first appeared “Until recently, it was widely assumed For advertising HEngland’s first printed Bible -- one completely ‘clean’. But upon closer that the Reformation caused a complete of only seven surviving copies and which inspection I noticed that heavy paper break, a Rubicon moment when people enquiries is housed in London’s Lambeth Palace had been pasted over blank parts of the stopped being Catholics and accepted Library, a media report said. book. The challenge was how to uncover Protestantism, rejected saints, and replaced The discovery assumes significance in the annotations without damaging the Latin with English. This Bible is a unique view of the revelations it made about book,” Poleg explained. Poleg sought the witness to a time when the conservative contact hidden annotations, which were copied assistance of Graham Davis, a specialist in Latin and the reformist English were used from the famous ‘Great Bible’ of Thomas 3D X-ray imaging at QMUL. Using a light together, showing that the Reformation Karan Shetty Cromwell, seen as the epitome of the sheet, which was slid beneath the pages, was a slow, complex, and gradual process,” English Reformation. Written between they took two images in long exposure he informed. The annotations were written Email : 1539 and 1549, the annotations were -- one with the light sheet on and one during the most tumultuous years of King covered and disguised with thick paper in with it off. The first image showed all the Henry VIII’s reign. The period included [email protected] 1600, sciencedaily.com reported. annotations, scrambled with the printed the move away from the Church of Rome. The secrets hidden in the Lambeth Library text. The second picture showed only the Printed in 1535 by King Henry’s printer, copy were revealed during research by printed text. Davis then wrote a novel piece within a few short years of its publication EyalPoleg, historian from Queen Mary of software to subtract the second image the situation had shifted dramatically. 416-666 University of London (QMUL). from the first, leaving a clear picture of The Latin Bible was altered to “We know virtually nothing about this the annotations. According to Poleg, the accommodate reformist English, and the unique Bible -- whose preface was written presence of annotations supports the idea book became a testimony to the greyscale 4072 by King Henry VIII of England himself that the Reformation was a gradual process between English and Latin in the period -- outside of the surviving copies. At rather than a single, transformative event. between 1539 and 1549. Friday, March 18, 2016 www.namastenewsline.com 7 GLOBAL NEWS Japan Endorses Plan To Slash Mother Teresa to be canonised Greenhouse Gas Emissions on September 4: Pope Japanese Prime Minister he Pope during she later contracted Shinzo Abe as saying. consistory of tuberculosis, and “We will do our utmost T cardinals on Tuesday was sent to rest in to work on the issue,” he announced September Darjeeling. On the way, said during a meeting on 4 as the date for Mother she felt what she called the matter on Tuesday, Teresa’s canonisation, an order from God to during which he called the media reported. leave the convent and for more attention to After months of live among the poor. be given to the research anticipation, the After she left her and the development of date for Mother convent, Mother clean energy batteries. Teresa’s canonisation Teresa began working The plan seeks to set was announced as in the slums, teaching he Japanese government on limitations on emissions September 4, which poor children, and TTuesday committed to cutting from power plants that burn fossil this year will also treating the sick in its greenhouse gas emissions by fuels, a mainstay while the nation’s mark a special jubilee their homes. Known endorsing a plan to achieve its goal nuclear plants are offline for safety for workers and across the world as by more than a quarter within 15 checks in the wake of the Fukushima volunteers of mercy, whether the Pope will bow the Mother, Teresa years. meltdowns which were triggered by Catholic News Agency cited to appeals from the Catholic was awarded the Nobel Peace The initial plan is to cut emissions by a tsunami five years ago. Pope Francis as saying. The church in India and travel to Prize for her work with the 26 percent in 2030 from 2013 levels Private residences and office Pope had cleared the way in poor, sick, old and lonely in the buildings will be called on to reduce Calcutta for the ceremony or, and thereafter to lower greenhouse December for sainthood for the as Vatican sources say is more slums of Kolkata. gas emissions by 80 percent by power consumption and adopt eco- Nobel peace laureate, who died She died on September 5, 1997, friendly technologies. likely, preside over one in 2050, as per a new global deal on in 1997 aged 87. Rome, the Guardian reported. and was beatified just six years climate change that brokered at a Prior to being approved by the The Albania-born nun and later by Pope John Paul II on Cabinet ahead of the Group of Seven Mother Teresa was born Agnes conference on the matter in Paris missionary was by far the Gonxha Bojaxhiu on August 26, October 19, 2003. in December 2015. “Measures to industrialised nations’ summit to be most high-profile of the five More than 300,000 pilgrims held in Japan in May, the public 1910, in Skopje, Macedonia. deal with global warming are a candidates for sainthood After joining the Sisters of went to Rome in 2003 for top priority issue for the Cabinet,” will be polled for their opinions on considered by the Vatican Teresa’s beatification -- the Japan’s energy goals. Loretto at the age of 17, she Xinhua news agency quoted the panel on Tuesday. It is not clear was sent to Calcutta, where first step towards sainthood. China’s anti-graft Global warming redistributed world’s campaign targets water resources living without access to clean water, how a changing climate affects water poverty relief according to the UN, it is vital for resources. “Our research helps our scientists and policymakers to understand understanding of the sources of rain

ising temperatures worldwide Rare changing not only weather systems, but -- just as importantly -- the distribution of water around the globe, thereby affecting the availability of potable water, says a hina’s anti-corruption campaign will new study. Cinclude a new focus this year cracking “This study shows how climate down on the misuse and embezzlement of change is altering the spatial patterns poverty relief funds, a media report said and amounts of precipitation -- where on Tuesday.The five-year drive is aimed at it comes from and where it falls,” ensuring the poverty alleviation policy and said study co-author Myron Mitchell, special funding will benefit poor people professor at State University of New in poverty-stricken areas, Cao Jianming, York College of Environmental prosecutor-general at the Supreme People’s Science and Forestry in the US. Procuratorate (SPP), told China Daily. This “Such effects can drastically affect the campaign has been launched by the SPP and availability of potable water and also the Poverty Relief Office under the State contribute to the massive flooding we Council. have seen in recent years,” Mitchell Prosecuting departments will focus on noted. investigating graft issues that involve The findings appeared in the journal exporting laboUr services, ecological Scientific Reports. protection, education and medical insurance, For the study, the researchers analysed as well as minimum rural living allowances, more than 40 years of water samples Cao said. They will also become “more archived at the Hubbard Brook aggressive” in going after officials at Experimental Forest (HBEF) in New grassroots levels, such as those in charge of Hampshire, US. handling traffic in rural areas, hydropower, The researchers found that over the electric power infrastructure construction, years, there has been a dramatic and renovation of rural homes. increase, especially during the winter, The campaign comes after a keynote speech of the amount of water that originated by President Xi Jinping at an anti-graft far to the north. meeting in January, during which he promised “In the later years, we saw more to maintain the momentum at grassroots level water derived from evaporation of the to benefit everyone. In October 2015, China Arctic and the North Atlantic oceans,” set a goal of building a well-off society and lead author Tamir Puntsag from State lifting all poverty-stricken people in rural University of New York said. areas out of poverty by 2020. China still has Mitchell said the findings of the 200 million people living in poverty, based study will help scientists understand on the World Bank standard, which means changes that are likely to affect global they each live on less than $1.90 a day. water resources. With 85 percent of the world’s In 2014, the central government allocated population living in the driest half 43.3 billion yuan ($6 billion) for poverty of the planet and 783 million people relief, double the amount in 2010. 8 www.namastenewsline.com Friday, March 18, 2016 INDIA NEWS ‘Compassionate Sri Sri visits World Kozhikode’ bags ITB- Culture Festival venue Berlin award efore leaving for Bengaluru, Art of Living he ongoing world’s ‘Savirigiri’ works to provide B(AOL) founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Tlargest travel trade students travelling by public Wednesday visited the Yamuna floodplain show ITB-Berlin has transport with security and where the three-day World Culture Festival was chosen ‘Compassionate dignity. held amid controversy that it caused ecological Kozhikode’ as one of the 50 This project was showcased damage. inspirational projects from at the ongoing five-day Sri Sri Ravi Shankar inspected the ongoing around the world and the ITB-Berlin, being held in cleanliness drive at the venue, where hundreds of only one from India. the German capital that his disciples have volunteered to clean up. This unique programme was ends Sunday in the category AOL, in a statement, said a Delhi-based recycling the brainchild of Kozhikode ‘50 Destinations, 50 startup named POM POM has joined as their district collector P. Prasanth Encounters, 50 Stories’. recycling partner. who said their mission was “Positioning a destination “Team PomPom was responsible for collecting the to bring together several based on the value of recyclables from the venue to ensure that it gets grassroots projects in the compassion is one of the most recycled and does not end up in landfill,” it said. city and it brought together disruptive ideas we have “PomPom has already collected 22 truckloads of Meanwhile, thefarmers across the Yamuna floodplains, recyclables and a lot more is anticipated to be collected. people from all walks of life come across when it comes through whose fields temporary tracks and roads were The collected recyclables will be forwarded to factories with the aim of transforming to destination development created for the festival, complained of garbage being which uses these as raw material.” the lives of ordinary people and promotion,” said removed only from specific places against the claims of However, contrary to AOL’s claims, the left bank of the by joining hands with them Rika Jean-Francoise, CSR AOL. Yamuna -- including most of the areas of ChillaKhadar to find solutions. commissioner of ITB- “There is garbage everywhere, it’s in the fields and at village near Hanuman temple -- remained widely ‘Operation Sulaimani’ Berlin at the ITB50 launch the roadside they temporarily paved by acquiring the untouched. The three-day World Culture Festival was was one of the projects event. agricultural land,” said Dayaram, a farmer at the village organised on Yamuna river’s right bank. under ‘Compassionate The project has already at Yamuna floodplains. An AoL spokesperson said the cleanliness drive will be Kozhikode’, that roped in captured the attention of “Sometimes, people from the Municipal Corporation carried out for a month. local restaurants and hotels international organisations come and collect a pile of garbage. But nothing of that “Sri Sri reached Yamuna banks and inspected the to ensure none of the city’s Asian Ecotourism Network, sort has happened compared to the filth spread around,” ongoing cleaning operations at the venue. He also inhabitants goes hungry. which focuses on sustainable he said. instructed the teams on further course of action for the Other projects include the tourism in the continent According to the AOL, five agencies were assigned the next one month. Sri Sri appreciated the public for not ‘Legends of Kozhikode’ which has announced that task of housekeeping and cleaning, garbage collection littering the place.” project that documents its next conference would and removal, dustbin dissemination, mobile toilets and Currently, carpets are being rolled and chairs stacked at and shares many hidden take place in Kozhikode. mosquito fumigation. stories and characters of the “We are excited and the venue, the statement added. region. encouraged by the responses Another called ‘The from around the world Kozhipedia’, is an Open to our initiative. We are Streetmap based project confident that the project The Everlasting Flame International where volunteers collect and will not only help the people record information about in Kozhikode, but it will everything from roads, also serve millions of others Programme celebrates multicultural ethos streets, pathways, stories, around the world,” said legends, folklore, cultural district collector Prasanth. and natural heritage. of the Parsi-Zoroastrian community he Ministry of Minority for the Arts (IGNCA) and “Painted into 10 sections. TAffairs will host a cultural Encounters: Parsi Traders and the Today, the Parsis of India make spectacle“The Everlasting Flame Community” at the National Gallery up one of the largest Zoroastrian India Signs USD 35 Million Loan International Programme from of Modern Art (NGMA) along with communities outside their original March 19, 2016 - May 29, 2016 at many cultural and educational Persian homeland. Having been Agreement with the World Bank premiere cultural institutes of the city programme. at the receiving end of religious under its scheme HamariDharohar Zoroastrianism, one of the oldest persecution in Persia, the followers in collaboration with the Ministry of world religions, originated amongst of Zoroastrians sought refuge in for Madhya Pradesh Citizen Access Culture and the ParzorFoundation. Iranian tribes in Central Asia during the west coast of India around 937 The International Everlasting Flame the second millennium BCE and A.D. Indeed, having blended as to Responsive Services Project Programme to be inaugurated on spread to Iran where it became the ‘Sugar in the Milk’, the Parsis mark n agreement for IDA quality of public services 19th March 2016 is a celebration principal faith until the advent of a distinct thread in the tapestry ACredit of USD 35 Million in Madhya Pradesh through of the history, beliefs, practices, Islam. Central to the religion is the of multicultural heritage in India from World bank for “Madhya implementation of the 2010 and contribution of Parsis, the belief in a sole creator god, Ahura – having adapted to the Indian Pradesh Citizen Access to Public Service Delivery micro-minority communitywhose Mazda, his emissary Zarathustra context, they have endured their Responsive Services Project” Guarantee Act. The project contribution surpasses its numbers. It (Zoroaster) and the dichotomy core belief best understood in the was signed here today by Shri is expected to deliver key will showcase a plethora of cultural between good and evil. triad – Humata, Hukata, Huvarashta Raj Kumar, Joint Secretary results in terms of improving events spread over a period ofmore The exhibition will take the visitors (Good Thoughts, Good Words, (MI), Department of access to services and citizen than two months. It will encompass on a journey from the earliest days Good Deeds). Their contribution Economic Affairs, Ministry outreach, simplification all the elements of the contribution of Zoroastrianism to its emergence to the making of Modern India is of Finance on behalf of the of Government services, of Zoroastrians and Parsis to the as the foremost religion of imperial remarkable – from scientific rigor as Government of India and performance management world culture, philosophy and art. Iran. From the shores of Iran to the seen in the pursuits of India’s First Mr. OnnoRuhl, Country and strengthening the The Everlasting Flame International west coast of India, the maritime Renaissance Man – the pioneer of Director, World Bank (India) capacity of implementing Programme will present three journey of Zoroastrians is followed Atomic Science- HomiBhabha, to on behalf of the World Bank. agencies. The project has exhibitions, titled “The Everlasting to their settlement in India where marking significant contribution in The Implementing Entity been designed as a result Flame: Zoroastrianism in History they came to be known as the the Industrial Sector, Entertainment, Agreement was signed by based financing programme, and Imagination” at the National Parsis., The exhibition examines Philanthropy and the Arts, the Mr. M. Selvendran, ED (State under which funds will be Museum, “Threads of Continuity: their growth as an immigrant community, wherever it has gone Agency for Public Services), released on achievement of Zoroastrian Life and Culture” at community in India and the later carries with itself the mark of Department of Public agreed results. the Indira Gandhi National Centre expansions. The narrative is divided excellence. Services management, MP on behalf of the Government of Madhya Pradesh, and Mr. OnnoRuhl, Country Director Goa CM lauded for making feni heritage drink (India) on behalf of the World oa legislators, irrespective of party cashew nuts were available in Goa, but are now drink status upon feni. “It is a good decision. Bank. Gaffiliation, have backed Chief Minister a fad all over India. People take feni for good Goa is known for its feni and it is unique The project size is USD 50 LaxmikantParsekar’s proposal to make feni, health also. Usually this drink is available in to the state,” said Congress MLA from million, of which USD 35 a popular local alcoholic drink distilled from this monsoon, but it is very popular all over CumbharjuaPandurangMadkaikar. million will be financed by cashew juice, the state heritage drink. the world,” Dhavalikar said. Cashew feni is Parsekar also said that feni was not just an the Bank, and the remaining Speaking to reporters on Thursday, a day after distilled from fermented juice extracted from alcoholic drink but also has medicinal value. amount will be funded out Parsekar outlined his plan, PWD Minister the cashew apple and is a popular alcoholic “Feni is not just a liquor, not just a spirit, of State Budget. The project SudinDhavalikar said feni was good for health beverage in Goa. A similar process is also used not just an alcohol... it has medicinal value duration is 5 years. and its status as a state heritage drink was an to distill coconut feni from palm toddy. also. It needs to have special status and our The objective of the project “excellent idea”. “Liquor is separate, feni is The opposition Congress, too, congratulated government, after thinking about it, has is to improve access and separate. Feni is available only in Goa, the way Parsekar for bestowing the state heritage declared it as a state heritage drink,” he said. Friday, March 18, 2016 www.namastenewsline.com 9 INDIA NEWS Centre provides help P.M Modi to visit Brussels to institutes for rare AYUSH books for EU-India summit rime Minister NarendraModi is expected he Centre Pto visit Belgium on March 30 to attend the Ton Friday European Union-India Summit being held after announced that four years. 31 institutes The first visit of an Indian prime minister to have been Brussels in six years will reinvigorate EU- given financial India ties and inject new momentum into the assistance to relationship, said Indian ambassador to the EU preserve rare Manjeev Singh Puri. and precious “We hope to use this summit to ensure that AYUSH whatever may have happened, a few little slip (Department ups here and there, we are back on the rails for of Ayurveda, bilateral meaning and collaborations which is for Yoga and global good,” Puri said at an event on EU-India Naturopathy, relations, organised by the think tank ‘Friends of Unani, Europe’. medicines in Tamil. Central Siddha and “We are the world’s two largest democracies, Council for Research Homoeopathy) books for we encompass diversity. We have 22 official in Unani Medicine translation and publication. languages in India. You, in the EU, have 24. (CCRUM) is also engaged from the EU and international institutions, diplomats, The information was given We have 29 federal states, you have 28 member states. in digitization of classical business and NGO representatives, academics and other by the minister of state This itself should give you the idea why there is a Unani book/manuscripts. key stakeholders. for AYUSH (Independent sense of comfort which should be driven by far greater So far 50 books manuscripts Addressing the issue of the ongoing negotiations on Charge) and Health and invigoration,” he said. have been digitized by the the EU-India trade and investment agreement, other Family Welfare Shripad “We hope to see a vastly invigorated modern Council,” said the minister. speakers on the occasion discussed sectors which are Yesso Naik in a reply to a relationship,” he added. “Central Council for ripe for increased EU-India synergies. question in the LokSabha The event, organised with the support of Tata Research in Ayurvedic The last EU-India Summit was organised in 2012 in on Friday. Consultancy Services, was attended by senior officials New Delhi. “The Centre for Traditional Sciences (CCRAS) is Medicine and Research, engaged in the studies related Chennai, has collected to revival and retrieval 268 rare siddha palm and digitisation of ancient Air India flies world’s longest all- manuscripts and digitized. ayurvedic manuscripts and Tamil ValarchiKazhagam rare books and they are women operated flight Chennai has published being published from time eight volumes of Siddha to time,” he said. ommemorating International Only when you dream can that international and domestic routes. CWomen’s Day, National Carrier dream come true. This year for the first time, on the Air India has made history flying the On this special flight Mr. worlds longest nonstop flight, world’s longest all-women operated AshwiniLohani, CMD Air India the entire flight operations from Duolingo launches and supported flight Cockpit Crew to on the Non-Stop Cabin crew, Check- Delhi- San Francisco In staff, Doctor, app in Hindi route. Customer Care Staff, Close to 17 hrs and ATC and the entire travelling a distance ground handling from of around 14500 operator to technician, Km, the flight AI Engineer and flight 173 departed from dispatcher and Delhi on March 6th trimmer is handled by at 0235 Hrs and women. landed San Francisco Air Indias mission at 0621 Hrs. to make women self- The historic flight reliant, forms a core was under the facet of the national command of Captain carriers corporate KshamtaBajpayee responsibility towards nline language people quickly determine and Captain its women employees Oeducation platform their proficiency level and Shubhangi Singh along with First said It is a historic flight and the and reflects the Truly Indian tradition Duolingo on Monday customizing the content Officers Captain RamyaKirti Gupta longest operated by all women crew. of showing respect to women. The launched in India the to make it more appealing and Captain AmritNamdhari. The airline has immense respect for airline has around 3800 women Duolingo app in Hindi to Hindi speakers. Speaking on this historic moment, women and it is a symbol of women employees, including women pilots, so that the natives can Hindi speakers can learn Captain KshamataBajpayee said, I empowerment. cabin crew, engineers, technicians, learn English and other English with Duolingo, feel truly blessed to be part of the Air India celebrates International doctors, security personnel and languages easily. while Indian natives who Air India family. Only when you Womens Day every year by executives. “In developing markets already speak English wish can you be granted that wish. deploying women crew on its select like India, learning can choose from 16 other English is crucial to languages. people’s professional “Hindi is the most widely ‘Mallya linked company applied to development and can spoken language in the double or triple their country, hence we are income potential. Our focused on Hindi speakers operate casino in Goa’ goal is to give everyone first, but we plan on UB Infrastructure Projects applied for starting casinos in the in India the best possible launching the app in other Limited, a company linked to state. language education languages as well,aÂ¿ beleaguered billionaire Vijay The reply, however, does not money can buy, but AwaneeshVerma, product Mallya’sbusiness empire, mention the status of the application for free,” Duolingo’s head at Duolingo, said. applied for a casino licence by the company linked to Mallya. cofounder and CEO, said According to the in Goa, Chief Minister The directors of UB Infrastructure in a statement. Duolingo, it is the most LaxmikantParsekar told Projects Limited are Ramakrishna The new app is has been downloaded education the legislative assembly on Shivcharan, Ajay Kumar Vijay, and completely customised app worldwide for Wednesday. Manmohan Singh Kapur. for Hindi speakers. Android, iOS and In a written reply to Goa is one of the most popular Customisations include Windows Phone devices. former chief minister tourism destinations, known for its reducing the size of the The app has organically DigambarKamat’s query beaches, nightlife and casinos. app to reduce the amount attracted over 110 million about the companies which The reply also lists five other The state has four operational of memory required to users worldwide learning had applied to the state government companies namely Delta Corp, offshore casinos and nearly a dozen install it, removing the languages for free, as for setting up casinos since 2013, MKM Grand Gaming and onshore casinos housed in the many need to type in Hindi, well as earned prestigious Parsekar replied “only plain Entertainment, Goan Recreation five star resorts which dot Goa’s improving the placement awards from Google and application” was received from M/s Clubs, Eden Estates and Leisure coastline. test experience to help Apple. UB Infrastructure Projects Limited. and Goa Golf Club, who have also 10 www.namastenewsline.com Friday, March 18, 2016 NEWS Exciting images from the recently concluded IIFA 2016 press conference in Madrid.

IIFAMadrid2016- Anil Kapoor dancing in the street in Madrid before the IIFA 2016 Announement.

#IIFAMadrid2016- Hritik Roshan waves to the fans gathered for the IIFA Welcome Flashmob at the Ci- beles Fountain opposite City Hall

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NAMASTE, MISSISSAUGANS! 2016 IS YOUR YEAR! WELCOME ABOARD!! riven by its mission, the in taking on a more active role in Group DMississauga Sports Council their organization’s development. This session prepares participants Mississauga Sports Dinner – (MSC) encourages all residents Each session runs from 6:30 to understand the role of bylaws of Mississauga to be lifelong – 8:30 pm at the Mississauga and policies as part of board Mark your Calendar participants in safe, accessible and Central Library. governance responsibilities. It equitable sports and recreation Tuesday, March 29, 2016 highlights key elements of the by encouraging and supporting Constitution / Bylaws – Making proposed ONCA changes and the development of facilities, the rules of your organization timelines; outlines the process to programs, training and resources; work for you update your Constitution/Bylaws by encouraging and supporting Presenter: Douglass Leadership & Policies; provides tools and the hosting of sporting events; and by raising the profile and Sports Week recognizing the achievements of Mississauga’s sport participants. The MSC - formally established in 1983 by Order of Council is a membership-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and development of sport in Mississauga, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors Sandeep Jyoti, Team Canada Cricket (Mississauga 2009 Amateur and managed by a full-time Athlete of the Year) presents Outstanding Contribution to Commu- Executive Director. nity Sports Award to Anand Supaul for his dedicated work with Ram- Its primary focus is to support our blers Cricket Sports and Cultural Club. community sports groups, athletes, Mark your calendar for the 42nd Annual Mississauga Sports Dinner coaches and sport builders while Thursday, June 2, 2016 - 6:30p.m. at the Capitol Banquet Centre encouraging positive messaging Join us as we recognize Mississauaga’s athletes, coaches, volunteers and community engagement Rogers TV producer, Ryan Dunn learns the finer points of kayaking and sport builders for their exceptional achievements and contribu- around sports and physical during Mississauga Canoe Club demonstration at the 2015 Sports tions to sport. activity. Through its Strategic Week Sports and Camps Show at Erin Mills Town Centre. Plan, the MSC works to achieve Sports Week, held twice a year - in February(Spring/Summer) and the following goals: September(Fall/Winter), is an action packed showcase full of events, Lewis Lawrence 1. MSC will be recognized as a displays, demonstrations and workshops “Celebrating the Spirit of leader in the sports sector Sports” in Mississauga Gymnastics Bursaries 2. MSC will enhance our capacity We look forward to sharing more of our hometown accomplishments to deliver on our mission and the during Sports Week (Fall/Winter) in September. CofM Sport Plan 3. MSC will implement strategies and deliver programs to enhance collaboration amongst Sport Nominate a worthy sports volunteer Delivery System 4. MSC will establish a strong sustainable funding strategy Services and Programs include stewardship of the Mississauga Sports Hall of Fame; the annual Sports Dinner; Sports Summit and Seminar Series; Sports Week; and a variety of community outreach and communications initiatives that support the development, promotion, recognition and preservation of our sports legacy in Mississauga. Lewis Lawrence’s legacy lives on through the Mississauga Central More information about the Lions’ Lewis Lawrence Gymnastics Bursary. Lewis, who passed Sports Council is available at Hall of Famer Chuck Ealey presents Outstanding Contribution to away in 2011, is seen here presenting (in 2010) to Noah Sunga of – www.sportsmississauga.org; Community Sports Award to Ranjit Chaudhri, cricket volunteer ex- Gymnastics Mississauga. Telephone 905-267-3536; or by traordinaire! Do you know a deserving gymnast who could use a thousand dollars E-mail info@sportsmississauga. Sports Week, held twice a year - in February(Spring/Summer) and to further his or her org It’s the volunteer that keeps grass roots sports in Mississauga thriv- athletic and scholastic education? If you do, give them a heads up on Mississauga Central Lions ing. They’re out in force lending their expertise to various commu- applying for the Bursaries outlined below: Lewis Lawrence Gymnastics nity sports organizations- administrating, coaching, officiating and Bursary developing a life experience that ranges from FUNdamentals and resources; group discussion; and engagement succession planning Honouring long time Mississauga fitness, to mentoring and self esteem. Q&A. framework; tools and resources; mover and shaker, Lion Lewis It takes thousands of volunteers to keep our grass roots sports in ac- interactive smaller group Lawrence, this bursary provides tion. Giving generously of their time and talents, these often humble Tuesday, April 19, 2016 discussion and Q&A sessions. a legacy for his life’s work community role models get involved for a variety of reasons, usually Volunteer Engagement – Attend these FREE workshops and has a focus on education, starting when their own children take up a sport. Many start by help- Succession Planning Presenter: Volunteer MBC and presentations for valuable volunteerism and athletics (in this ing out the coach, or club, or school team. Some move into the role of Are volunteers at the heart of your training and networking case, gymnastics). coaching, take on light officiating duties – how many have raised the groups’ future? opportunities. Seating is limited. Each of the available bursaries flag on the soccer field sidelines, or judged at a swim meet, or been Don’t miss this introductory REGISTER TODAY! provides $1,000 to one successful timekeeper at a basketball game? A number take on an administrative session that provides a volunteer male and one female applicant. leadership role on the board of directors, with a few taking on the key Monday, May 9, 2016 is volunteer leadership role as board president. the deadline for submitting Many schools and sports organizations have excellent staff manag- application forms. ing, administrating, coaching, and officiating; some organizations are For advertising enquiries contact Successful candidates will be solely run by those who donate their time and skills; and, however announced at the Mississauga you look at it, the sustainability of our grass roots organizations is Sports Dinner on Thursday, built on the dedication and talents of thousands of volunteers. Some Karan Shetty June 2, 2016. can give a few hours, some a few years. There are many who find Sport Summit Series Training their niche and give decades, still making a difference long after their Mississauga Sports Council, children have gone through the ranks. Some even enjoy the family Email : in partnership with the City of time volunteering together. To each and all who give so generously Mississauga, is hosting the 2016 of their time and talents, we thank you! Sport Summit Series - an initiative Those with a proven track record and longevity of service can be of the City of Mississauga Sport chosen to receive Mississauga’s Outstanding Contribution to Com- [email protected] Plan. munity Sports Award – that is if their respective sports organizations, FREE for Mississauga Sport friends or appreciative parents and supporters make an effort and Groups’ administrators, coaches/ take the time to nominate them. Think about it – do you know a 416 666 4072 trainers, board/committee worthy sports volunteer? members and volunteers interested Nominations are accepted year round. 14 www.namastenewsline.com Friday, March 18, 2016 REEL SPIN Taylor Swift to perform at Anne Hathaway plans F1 Grand Prix ‘Princess Diaries 3’ inger Taylor Swift will perform Sat the Formula One Grand Prix in US. The “Blank Space” hitmaker has been signed to perform at the event in with director Austin, Texas on October 22 and the ctress Anne Hathaway and director of the film to become a reality. organisers hope it will help to attract AGarry Marshall, who brought “The Marshall said: “Anne Hathaway is very spectators, reports femalefirst.co.uk. Princess Diaries” alive on the silver pregnant, so we have to wait until she “How do we expand our audience? screen, are planning That’s what this headliner does. In to make a third movie the past we have chosen headliners in the successful that are a great match with our franchise. existing demographic,” Circuit “I was with Anne of the Americas chairman Bobby Hathaway a couple Epstein said. “But I don’t need our weeks ago, it looks existing demographic alone. We like we want to do need the future. We think we will ‘Princess Diaries 3’ in sell every ticket that we have got and both Formula 1 and Taylor Swift,” he Manhattan,” people. it is because of the combination of added. com quoted Marshall as saying. Based on Meg Cabot’s 2000 novel of the Miley Cyrus wants same name, the film franchise tells the story of a girl, who discovers that she is the heir to the has the baby and then I think we’re ‘everyone to get throne of the fictional kingdom, and going to do it.” how her life goes for a toss as she tries Might there be a role in there for “The to fit in. The first film came out in 2001, Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement” high’ at her wedding and its sequel “The Princess Diaries 2: star Chris Pine? t singer Miley Cyrus’s wedding requested they are on the table Royal Engagement” in 2004. “Maybe. He’s quite big now, you know,” Ato Liam Hemsworth, her love plan for the reception too. They’re But there is still time for the third chapter Marshall said. for marijuana will reportedly be a having a special menu created for key feature so that everyone gets them,” the source added. “high”. Cyrus has enlisted celebrity The “Wrecking Ball” crooner has party planner Kevin Lee to help also enlisted French designer Simon Television an exciting arrange the celebrations. Jacquemus to create a “series” of “Everyone knows Miley loves to wedding dresses for her big day. throw an outrageous party and her “Simon is going to help Miley playground for storytelling: Kevin Spacey ctor Kevin Spacey, who stars as Frank life or my personal views,” he said. AUnderwood in the political drama series With his “hopeful attitude”, Spacey is also “House of Cards”, says that television has “incredibly optimistic” about what can be done become a “very exciting” playground for the in this world “when people come together and telling of stories. try to achieve something that is really valuable “I think that we are going to be discovering over the next 10 years all sorts of platforms and all sorts of ways in which people are going to be telling stories in different ways, in different modes, with different apps, with different systems and different ways to watch it and different ways to wedding won’t be any different. create a series of quirky outfits. She discover it and to film it,” With weed being decriminalised says there will be five outfit changes Spacey said in a statement. in California, Miley wants some throughout the day and pink will Spacey also said that the on every table, as well as a dessert definitely be a running theme. world is on the “precipice” buffet of marijuana edibles. She Miley is so excited to marry Liam, of an “explosive” merging says her dream would be for she wants everything to be fun and between technology and everyone to get high together,” a perfect,” the source said. creativity. source told Heat magazine, reports However, Hemsworth has yet to The two-time Oscar-winning femalefirst.co.uk. The 23-year-old approve all his fiancee’s extravagant actor, who plays the role of a politician in and positive”. singer is also planning a special plans for their big day here and post- “House of Cards”, said that he has been “It has nothing to do with what I do as an hen party with her six dogs, who wedding celebration in his native involved in politics his entire life. actor,” he added. will also play a key role in the Australia. “I believe in public service. I mean, the fact The fourth season of “House of Cards” will wedding celebrations. “Her dogs “He’s much more sensible than that I play the character of a politician, who premiere this week in India on Zee Cafe on are in the bridal party and Miley is Miley, so he might want to veto a audiences view in their own particular way, Saturday and Sunday. even arranging a hen party at the few of the ideas,” the source added. doesn’t mean that it influences my personal pet spa together. She’s specifically

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I have so little income that Thirdly, your tax return will be you – “Students and Income Tax” are non-refundable. That means If you’re a first-time donor, there’s I’m sure I have nothing to pay. used to assess your eligibility available from their website at that you can only use them to a new “super-credit” for charitable Is there any point in filing a tax for the GST/HST credit. Also, www.cra.gc.ca reduce tax you would otherwise donations that boosts the value of return? if you have income, reporting it By: Professor Maureen Donnelly have to pay. You do have to claim the regular charitable donations tax Yes, there are several reasons you will increase your future RRSP from the Goodman School of them on your own return, even if credit by 25% on donations made should file a tax return even when deduction limits. Business at somebody else paid your fees. You after March 20, 2016. There’s you don’t owe anything. First, if These are just a few of the tax Brock University may want to transfer an amount to a “charitable donation tax credit you paid any tax, you’ll need to matters that are relevant to many (www.brocku.ca/business) your parent or spouse, or carry the Friday, March 18, 2016 www.namastenewsline.com 15 REEL SPIN Rustom First Look! Akshay Sardaar Gabbar Singhfeaturing leading star Pawan Kalyan to Kumar Sports The Look Of release in Hindi across India ros International Media A Naval Army Officer ELimited (Eros International), a leading global company in the ollowing the stupendous response, critical Indian film entertainment industry, Facclaim and the patriotic fervour that megastar in association with Pawan Kalyan Akshay Kumar has stirred in his last filmAirlift, Creative Works and Northstar Akshay Kumar is again set for defending his Entertainment, will be releasing honour in his forthcoming film Rustom, where the highly anticipated Telugu he portrays the role of a Parsi, Rustom Pavri. action film Sardaar Gabbar Singh The actor today tweeted his first look from featuring Power Star Pawan the film where he is pictured looking focused Kalyan in Hindi on April 8 across as a Naval Officer, sporting a distinguished India. Eros plans to scale up the moustache. film’s release plans by having a Akshay Kumar tweeted the first look from his wide Hindi dubbed version along handle: “Decorated officer. Devoted family man. with its Telugu release. Defending his honour. His name? RUSTOM. Directed by K. S. Ravindranath Know his story on 12 Aug #RustomFirstLook” (Bobby), in this stylish action #RustomFirstLook has been among the top entertainer based on an original trends on Twitter since it was released. script, Power Star Pawan Kalyan It is reported that to ensure Akshay Kumar will be seen portraying the shines in his new role, costume designer Ameira character of Gabbar Singh, a Punvani spent three months working on his dashing maverick cop who is distinct look. posted in the princely town of Inspired by real-life incidents set in the late Rattanpur set on the border of India where cross border cultures meet ‘50s, Rustom is a romantic-thriller written by Telangana, Chhattisgarh & MP. Popular Neeraj Pandey and Vipul Rawal, and directed by across states, Eros foresees immense actress, Kajal Aggarwal is pairing up potential for the film not only in the Tinu Suresh Desai. Rustom will mark a hattrick with Pawan Kalyan for the first time. for Neeraj Pandey and Akshay Kumar after primary markets in the South but also The film also stars Sharad Kelkar, in the northern markets. delivering two blockbuster hits – Special 26 and Baby. The film also stars Esha Gupta and Mukesh Rishi, Brahmanandam, Tisca Speaking on the film’s Hindi release, Ileana D’Cruz and will be shot in Europe. Chopra, Rai Laxmi, Brahmaji, Posani Mr. Pawan Kalyan said, “Sardaar Krishna Murali among other actors. Devi Sri Prasad (DSP) has directed Gabbar Singh has a universal story Nargis Fakhri’s look from Eros the music and Arthur Wilson is the with a sensibility that should appeal Cinematographer. to audiences pan India. Film making With it vastly popular and endearing cannot be confined to a certain area or International’s Banjo revealed! cop character essayed by Pawan demographics and our film attempts a unique connect with India, especially argis Fakhri will be Kalyan, high octave action, strong the Hindi belt”. Nseen playing a New- drama and the film’s setting in central York based DJ in Eros International’s upcoming musical drama, Banjo, starring Riteish Deshmukh Subhash Ghai wishes luck in the lead role. Produced by Krishika Lulla, the movie has been directed by Ravi to Rahman for his musical Jadhav. ilmmaker Subhash The makers have revealed FGhai, who has Nargis’ look from the movie given cinematic gems today. Banjo will see the like “Karz”, “Ram exciting pairing of Riteish Lakhan”, “Khalnayak” and Nargis sharing the screen and “Pardes”, lauded the space for the first time. two-time Oscar Award Banjo is not just a story… it’s winner A.R. Rahman for a journey in which someone picking a musical as his crosses seven seas to meet first production. her dreams. And some Rahman, known as a reach their hearts to meet musical maestro, is themselves. Orchestrated making his debut as by a destiny, a DJ from US producer and scriptwriter meets a Banjo party from with the film “99 Mumbai. Together, they take Songs”. the leap, they fly, they rise, Ghai tweeted: best of music for his they stumble and they stand “Congratulations Rahman for films be it “Taal”, “Pardes”, “Ram again. announcing your first musical Lakhan” or “Yuvvraaj”. Produced by Eros first schedule of Banjo, starring Riteish production on screen. A great step Directed by Vishwesh International and directed by critically- Deshmukh and Nargis Fakhri has ahead. God bless”. Krishnamoorthy, “99 Songs” is acclaimed director Ravi Jadhav, the commenced in Mumbai Ghai has himself always picked the slated to release in 2017. ‘WHITE’ Marks Huma Qureshi’s debut in Malayalam movies hite, produced by Eros portrayed by Mammootty, Siddique, Sunil Sugadha, Ahmad WInternational, starring enters her life. Prakash Roy and Siddique, Manjulika, Sona Nair Mammootty and Huma Qureshi, Roshni’s peculiar, yet charming and KPAC Lalita. Co-scripted by directed by Uday Ananthan has relationship is what takes the story Praveen Balakrishnan, Nandini completed its shoot. The film was of Whiteforward. Valsan and Uday Ananthan; shot in London, Mumbai & Kochi. White, which was successfully White’s camera was wielded by White marks the debut of Huma filmed in London despite the English cinematographer, Amarjit Qureshi in South Indian movies. extreme weather cold weather, Singh. Rafeeq Ahmed has penned Huma’s character, Roshni Menon, hits theatres this summer. In the lyrics to the music by Rahul is a software engineer who moves to addition to Mammootty and Huma Raj. Editing is by Achu Vijayan; London on an overseas assignment. Qureshi, the film is supported by art director Pradeep M.V; line There, things change unexpectedly a bouquet of leading Malayalam producer, Appletree Movies when Prakash Roy, a billionaire, stars like Shankar Ramakrishnan, Limited (London). 16 www.namastenewsline.com Friday, March 18, 2016 HEALTH How to Choose the Right Plastic Surgeon Important Questions to Ask Before You Have Cosmetic Surgery he majority of deaths that occur the following requirements: to that of hospital ambulatory surgery require a consistent schedule, so you can Twithin health and medicine are due They have earned a degree from an settings. However, the majority of office- maintain your results. You should inquire to negligence or incompetence. 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Researchers found that caregivers can lower the calorie density (CD) of children’s meals by choosing palatable lower-CD products like grilled chicken for lunch served to children in their normal pieces and reduced-sugar applesauce. eating environment. Lunch was served in “With acceptable and readily available three childcare centres once a week for six products, strategies to reduce calories weeks to 120 children aged three to five. can be easily implemented in homes and The lunch menu had either lower-calorie or childcare settings and can be strategically higher-calorie versions of chicken, macaroni combined with changes in portion size and cheese, vegetables, applesauce, ketchup by serving larger portions of lower-CD and milk. When served a combination of foods with smaller portions of higher-CD larger portion and higher CD meals, the foods,” said co-author Barbara Rolls from children’s intake increased by 175 calories, Pennsylvania State University, US. or 79 percent, in a single meal. “These strategies that moderate the effects Children’s ratings of the foods indicated of portion size are practical and effective that the lower-calorie and higher-calorie in reducing calorie intake. However, meals were similarly well liked, the results policy makers and food producers need showed. There is a belief that young kids to provide the resources and products can self-regulate their food intake. to help parents and caregivers counter “Strategically moderating the portion pervasive influences,” Rolls added in the size and caloric density of foods typically paper published in the journal Physiology consumed by children could substantially & Behavior. 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Friday, March 18, 2016 www.namastenewsline.com 17 HEALTH Yoga can make life Living in present boosts better for people with productivity at workplace too iving in the moment stress,” Lyddy added. linked to better workplace abnormal heart rhythm Lnot only improves your Organisations such as search functioning. oga may improve quality of stressed that an AF episode would overall health and mood but Ylife in patients suffering from occur. also enhances productivity at abnormal heart rhythm because it AF is the most common cardiac the workplace, new research gives them a method to gain some rhythm disorder and has no cure, has revealed, suggesting that the researches firms the world over must look pointed out. into conducting mindfulness Patients with sessions for employees. p a r o x y s m a l Mindfulness is often AF experience viewed as a valuable episodes of AF management tool that can usually lasting lift an entire workplace. less than 48 Injecting a corporate culture hours and stop of mindfulness not only by themselves, improves focus but also although in boosts the ability to manage some patients stress and how employees they can last up work together, the team to seven days. noted. The team The approach can improve a included 80 range of workplace functions self control over their symptoms patients with paroxysmal AF who and appears to positively engine giant Google, global The study provides an instead of feeling helples, says a were randomised to yoga or a control impact overall human health care companies like evidence that mindfulness new study. group that did not do yoga. functioning. Aetna and Mayo Clinic and the improves attention, cognition, The researchers examined the effects Yoga was performed for one hour, “Historically, companies United States Marine Corps. emotions, behaviour and of yoga on patients with paroxysmal once a week, for 12 weeks in have been reticent to offer are already using mindfulness physiology. atrial fibrillation (AF) in which the hospital with an experienced mindfulness training because training to improve workplace Mindfulness or being in faulty electrical signals and rapid instructor, which included light it was seen as something functioning, said the study present has been shown to heart rate begin suddenly and then movements, deep breathing and fluffy, esoteric and spiritual published in the Journal of improve three qualities of stop on their own. meditation. but that’s changing,” said Management. attention -- stability, control “Many patients with paroxysmal After 12 weeks, the yoga group had Christopher Lyddy from The team considered 4,000 and efficiency. atrial fibrillation (AF) can’t live their higher “SF-36” mental health scores, the School of Management scientific papers on various Individuals who completed lives as they want to -- they refuse lower heart rate and lower systolic at Case Western Reserve aspects of mindfulness, mindfulness training remained dinners with friends, concerts and and diastolic blood pressure than the University in the US. distilling the information vigilant longer on both visual travelling - because they are afraid of control group. “When you are mindful, into an accessible guide and listening tasks. an AF episode occurring,” said one “We found that patients who did you can have a greater documenting the impact Although mindfulness of the researchers Maria Wahlstrom yoga had a better quality of life, consciousness in the present mindfulness has on how is an individual quality, from Sophiahemmet University in lower heart rate and lower blood that’s vital for any executive people think, feel, act, relate initial evidence suggests Sweden. pressure than patients who did not do or manager, who, at any given and perform at work. that it affects interpersonal “AF episodes are accompanied by yoga. The breathing and movement moment, may be barraged A small but growing body behaviour and workgroup chest pain, dyspnoea and dizziness,” may have beneficial effects on blood with various problems that of work in the management relationships, the researchers added Wahlstrom in the study pressure,” Wahlstrom stated. call for decisions under area suggests mindfulness is noted. published in the European journal of “Patients in the yoga group said it cardiovascular nursing. felt good to let go of their thoughts These symptoms are unpleasant and and just be inside themselves for patients feel anxious, worried and awhile,” Wahlstrom noted. Meditation and ballet dancing may increase wisdom editation and continuous practice of involved in the project. Take the stairs to slow Mballet dancing is likely to improve The researchers administered a self-reported wisdom, according to brain ageing research. Meditation and somatic limbing the stairs practices such as Ccan not only help classical ballet might you stay physically fit lead to increased but also improve brain wisdom. health, suggests new The results of the study research. revealed that those who “There already exist practiced meditation, many ‘Take the stairs’ vipassana (29 percent), campaigns in office mindfulness (23 environments and public percent), had more transportation centres,” wisdom than those who said lead researcher did not. Jason Steffener from Also, meditation can Concordia University in act as a stress-buster or Montreal, Canada. They measured the volume of grey pain-reliever as well as “This study shows that these campaigns matter found in participants’ brains help in reducing anxiety. should also be expanded for older because its decline, caused by neural “The link between ballet and wisdom is survey to 298 participants using Survey adults so that they can work to keep shrinkage and neuronal loss, is a very mysterious to us and something that we’re Monkey, a popular Internet based tool that is their brains young,” said Steffener. visible part of the chronological aging already investigating further,” said lead author increasingly being used to conduct scientific The researchers found that education process. Patrick B. Williams, postdoctoral researcher at surveys and studies. also played a positive role in brain Then, they compared brain volume to the University of Chicago in US. The survey asked about the experience (both health. the participants’ reported number of Participants who practiced ballet had the in number of years and hours of practice) The study, published in the journal flights of stairs climbed and years of lowest levels of wisdom. Nevertheless, the of teachers and students of meditation, the Neurobiology of Aging, showed that schooling completed. more they practiced ballet, the higher they Alexander Technique (a method for improving the more flights of stairs a person Results were clear -- the more flights scored on measures of psychological traits that posture, balance, coordination, and movement), climbs and the more years of school a of stairs climbed, and the more years are associated with wisdom, the researcher the Feldenkrais Method (a form of somatic person completes, the “younger” their of schooling completed, the younger explained in the study published in PLOS education that seeks to improve movement and brain physically appears. the brain. ONE. physical function, reduce pain, and increase For the study, Steffener and his co- “This is encouraging because it “That meditation is associated with wisdom self-awareness), and classical ballet. authors used magnetic resonance demonstrates that a simple thing like imaging (MRI) to non-invasively climbing stairs has great potential as is good to confirm, but the finding that the It also included psychological questionnaires examine the brains of 331 healthy an intervention tool to promote brain practice of ballet is associated with increased that asked about characteristics thought to be adults who ranged in age from 19 to health,” Steffener said. wisdom is fascinating,” noted Monika Ardelt, components of wisdom, such as empathy and 79. a leading wisdom researcher who was not anxiety. 18 www.namastenewsline.com Friday, March 18, 2016 SPORTS Austria football team Indian hockey teams to coach Koller extends tour Australia in November ndian hockey team will play the country and the rest of which will see the Indian contract until 2017 Ia four-nation tournament at the world,” Hockey Australia men’s team tour Australia wiss head coach the State Netball and Hockey (HA) chief executive Cam over the next three years. SMarcel Koller has Centre here from November Vale said on Tuesday. “Perhaps the biggest strength renewed his contract 22 to 27, also comprising “In the Kookaburras and of our sport is its gender with Austria until the hosts Australia, Malaysia and India, we have two of the in- equality and it’s a great end of 2017, the Austrian a yet to confirmed Football Association, team. OFB announced on The tourney will Tuesday. be followed by a OFB reached an two-match Test agreement with Koller series between to renew the contract India and Australia automatically if Austria to be played from qualify for the 2018 FIFA November 30 to World Cup in Russia, December 2 at a yet reports Efe. to be decided venue. The Swiss coach has been Alongside the in charge of Austria since men’s competition, late 2011, when the team the Indian and winning nine out of ten matches and was ranked 70th in the FIFA world Australian women’s beating strong teams like Russia and rankings, while they are currently in teams will play a Sweden. 10th place. three-match Test The Euro 2016 will be the first major Under the command of Koller, the competition for Austria since the series. Austrian national team managed to team qualified for the 1998 FIFA The involvement qualify as group leaders for the Euro World Cup in France. of both genders will make form teams in world hockey reflection of that strength Championship 2016 in France, after hockey the only sport Down right now. Malaysia are that the Hockeyroos will host Under that delivers annual hot on the heels of the best, the Indian women’s team event content featuring both sitting just outside the top- for three Tests as part of the Australia and India, men and 10, and we’re excited about event,” said Vale. CAB to felicitate Indo-Pak women. These series’ are the prospect of including the “Their standout Friday night being touted as the Victorian proposed fourth team, which fixture, we are certain will Festival of Hockey. we will look to announce after capture the imagination of cricket legends “The festival of hockey in discussions and confirmation the public, sponsors and he Cricket Association of Bengal Gardens. Melbourne will be the highest of our broadcast partners.” broadcasters alike in the spirit T(CAB) on Monday confirmed The tickets for the much-awaited profile event the sport has seen India’s participation in the of the famous hockey movie that they are planning to felicitate clash are in hot demand, and Eden is in Australia since the 2012 event comes as a result partially shot in Melbourne - eight legendary cricketers from India expected to be filled to capacity for Champions Trophy, allowing of HA’s Memorandum of Chak De! India.” and Pakistan ahead of the two sides the clash. us to showcase the sport and Understanding with Hockey our partnership with India to India (HI), signed last year, Bolivia to start training for World Cup 2018 qualifiers olivia’s Bfootball team will start preparing for its upcoming FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 South America Qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina from March 15, according to head coach Julio Cesar Baldivieso. locking horns in a World Twenty20 Speaking about the premier clash The Bolivian group encounter here on March 19. between the two neighbours, the coach on Saturday Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, official said: “We are likely to announced a Rahul Dravid, KapilDev, Imran Khan, distribute the tickets from March teamlist of 34 WaqarYounis, WasimAkram and 15 or 16. It all depends on the CAB players on March IntikhabAlam would be handed over President (SouravGanguly) as to how 9 for the match Baldivieso sees these two matches as crucial mementoes prior to the start of the he distributes them. But it will be a against Colombia at home in the Hernando Siles if Bolivia want to continue their chances of high-voltage game that is expected to full house no doubt.” Stadium, here on March 24 and the one away qualifying for the World Cup 2018 in Russia. draw huge crowds at the iconic Eden to Argentina on March 29 in Cordoba, reports Training will begin without the selected players Xinhua. from local teams OrientePetrolero, Bolivar and According to Baldivieso, all players mentioned The Strongest as they all have matches with SAO PAULO MAKE in the teamsheet should show up at the team their clubs on Wednesday. hotel on Tuesday morning. The first training The five over-21 players, allowed by the session will take place that same afternoon on Olympics organisers, will also join the training BID FOR SPORTING the pitches at the La Paz Football Association. sessions a bit later. Lisbon’s junior LISBON STAR academy from Brazilian ao Paulo have made an youth ranks last year, outfit Trafaria in 2010. Soffer to sign highly rated reports Xinhua. Sao Paulo are in Brazilian teenage footballer But the 19-year-old has lost danger of being Matheus Pereira from his place in Jorge Jesus’s eliminated from the Sporting Lisbon, according to team in recent weeks and Copa Libertadores -- media reports. Sao Paulo have tried to South America’s top Pereira has made 17 first- capitalise by offering to club competition -- team appearances for the sign the player on loan, during the group stage Portuguese outfit and scored Brazilian portal Lance with just two points five goals since being reported on Thursday. from their first three promoted from the club’s Pereira joined Sporting matches. Friday, March 18, 2016 www.namastenewsline.com 19 Life Style Chai, Chit-chat and parathas Second chances icture this: a child to the foot thumping By: Ranga Rajah meal times and opting for frozen cardamom in my tea and I nodded a Plearning how to ride a Bollywood rhythms with s far as I can remember, food has stuff. (cooked by me and frozen for big yes and asked her if there were bike for the first time. Falls her flair and style and Abeen a great connector, nucleus of the week ahead) stuffed parathas being cooked. She and gets hurt, yet, picks up entertains audiences. everything we did as a family. Mother It was one such wintery evening in informed me that they were popular the bike and gets back on Laxmi Saa - an acid attack cooked, we ate, mother cooked and Canada, (Mississauga to be precise) for their fresh mooli, (radish), potato, it. A young student who survivor who still bears exchanged dishes with neighbours where the sun was about to set. And it cauliflower and other varities of fails an exam, but with horrific scars from her and we merrily ate. Birthdays, festive was only 4.50 pm. It was getting dark parathas and she added that, it usually focus and determination violent attack nearly 10 celebrations, weddings were much and there was a chill in the air. After a is made fresh and therefore one had to works harder and scores years ago. She is now the awaited events for the wait for over 25 minutes after better. “face” of the famous Indian simple reason—we would placing the order. I decided Or this: Inventors who sari retailer - Viva N Diva. get to taste different to give in to my temptation. have been trying hard to Glamour and glitz? There cuisine, thanks to our That evening I knew I had come up with better, new is more to advertising than neighbours in Mumbai found my second home. technologies, who find that, is what seems to be who came from different Doaba Sweets on Terry Fox obstacles and challenges at the message. corners of India. Way in Mississauga. every turn, still plugging Ruby Singhal - India’ Well, growing up in Besides the parathas, they are away to create something first female autorickshaw the 1970s also meant also known for their excellent better and efficient. driver from Noida, less of commercial Undhiyo, a mixed vegetable All these are daily Ghaziabad, who took up a cooking and more of dish from Gujrat, (a state examples we see and hear male dominated profession domestic cooking. All in the western part of India) of and applaud. We always when financial hardships the uncles and aunties available only on weekends. say it : “Never give up, were assailing the family. in the neighborhood The regular Indian fare here don’t be afraid, don’t look Scores of women have would chop, cut, boil, includes chana masala, saag at it as a failure, look at it followed her footsteps as a sign of success”. stir, knead, roll and paneer, dal and other curries to step into a profession On the flip side, there are which has allowed them to fry to create meals for which is served with rice and some experiences in life shoulder responsibilities various events. Cooking methods and soft, delicious phulkas. though that completely that were crushing their instructions were given by shouting hard day’s work, I desperately wanted For me, the sides served make or prevent us from looking at very lives. from one corner of the hall to the to have a cup of typical Indian chai. break my soaring spirits. Boondi raita those second chances. 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