STUDENT PAPER OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDIA & LIBERAL ARTS GREATER NOiDA | November 3, 2017 | Vol 1, issue 5 | PAGES 12 THE TIMESOF BENNETT Shimla’s Christ Once a dumping Assamese artisans A start-up for Church ground, now a park seek recognition recreation spaces A big attraction Prashant Vihar Craftsmen want to feel Bennett Hatchery for tourists residents create more included nurtures a new idea PAGE 4 a green lung PAGE 5 PAGE 9 PAGE 12 Five sisters united by one game Students enjoyed making TARU MEDHA basketball player coming AND TANVI MISHRA to an end, Akanksha de- ToB, found it educative cided to take up a job as a Being girls and taking sports officer at the univer- part in outdoor sports sity. “I have always want- in a conservative neigh- ed to work around kids bourhood is difficult. Yet and work on their devel- despite these odds, the opment,” said Akanksha. five Singh sisters of -Vara She took up the chal- nasi scaled the heights of lenge of setting up infra- their respective sports. structure at a new in- The five sisters, -Pri stitution and also roped yanka, Divya, Prashanti, in her sister Pratima to Akanksha and Pratima work with her. “ I wanted have created an identity the challenges of start- for themselves in basket- ing from scratch and take ball, with four of them up the wide scope to do wearing the Indian jersey Pratima Singh(left) and Akanksha Singh(right) in a animated discussui- something new,” she says. at international tourna- on during a gym session in Bennett University. Photo by Tanvi Mishra Being athletes, both the ments while one (Pri- sisters make sure to keep yanka) played at the ing of the sports infra- and eventually became and myself were players, themselves fit all the time. national level. The five structure on the campus. good players.” Akanksha “ says Pratima, proudly. They make spend some sisters have a sixth sibling, How did the Singh has played for India for 14 “Basketball has been a time in the university gym Mass communcation students review the newspaper as part of their their brother, Vikrant, sisters become such ex- years while Pratima has life changer. Coming from everyday, after they finish training. Photo by Writava Banerjee who excels in football. pert basketball players? played for 12 years and a place where there were work and also try and mo- Two of them, Akank- Akanksha said, “There was also received an award many restrictions on the tivate staff and faculty to SOFI TYAGI guys from Mass Commu- such a short time,” said sha and Pratima Singh, a college near our home of recognition from the way girls should behave join their fitness sessions. nication did a really awe- Neeharika Awasthi. are now sports officers at in Varanasi, where our President of India for this. and dress up and still mak- “Fitness has always been There was a lot of excite- some job. I can’t believe There were some small Bennett University and oldest sister, Priyanka, There was a time when ing it big in the field of a driving force in my life. I ment among the students they did it,” said Ankita issues with the new tech- are in-charge of organis- would go and play basket- all four of the sisters were sports has taught me a lot think that most of my en- of Mass Communication in Panda, a LLB student. nology. Overall, students ing all the sporting events ball. Influenced by her, in Team India at the same in life,” says Akanksha, as ergy and motivation comes Bennett University when The students were di- learned the ropes quick- of the University as well the rest of us also started time. “Divya was the coach she talks about her career. from the fact that I keep they heard that they’ll vided into three batches ly, with the enthusiastic as oversee the build- going to practise with her and Prashanti, Akanksha With her career as a myself fit, “ says Akansha. soon be bringing out their and while one batch han- ones helping out the re- own newspaper, the Times dled the page making and luctant pagemakers. In of Bennett. The name was sub-editing, the other two the end everyone agreed suggested by two students were assigned to write re- that completing the paper Triya Gulati and Harshit ports. Batch 1 were the was worth it and it was Mansukhani. “It was an page makers for edition 1 an amazing experience. amazing experience that and 4. Batch 2 got editions Students were amazed cannot be described in 2 and 5 while batch 3 made at how well they man- words,” said Triya Gulati. the page of edition 3 and aged to work it all out, From writing reports to will do the same for edi- even though it’s been only editing them and design- tion 6. a few months since the ing the pages, learning new Parents were quite hap- semester started. “The things and overcoming py with the efforts their teamwork and cooperation the problems, it has been children have put in the among my batchmates an awesome experience. paper. “My parents were was amazing,” said Triya. “Even though it got irritat- very happy to see it,” said Students agreed that it ing sometimes, as we had Reeti Agarwal. “My par- was very tiring and frustrat- to work again and again on ents were so proud of me ing job, but the end prod- editing the reports, it was for learning so much in uct was worth all the pain. amazing when we finally completed it. Getting our final pages approved was a tough job as it took me days to get it finalized,” said Neeharika Awasthi. Nikhil Nair further said, “It took more than a day to make the pages and fi- nalize them. And since our getting out of college is re- stricted, it is very difficult for us to get stories. But we managed to overcome these problems and bring out the newspaper.” Even students from oth- er departments couldn’t Students discuss the various articles in the help but admire it. “The third edition of ToB. Photo by Writava Banerjee Participants at the start line of the 6 km Bennetthon run held at Bennett University. Photo by Deep Das Barman Zero maintenance at ‘Zero Transgenders yearn for respect Bindra, Gopi to open Mile’ spoils its elegance & equality in society but in vain sports facility at BU MANSI JAIN ucation after school, “I was WRITAVA BANERJEE construction. The arriv- WRITAVA BANERJEE Kshitij Bhoge, who has even told that people like al of these two renowned spent most of his school Kashish, 26, is a trans- me don’t work,” Kashish The much-awaited sports players has only added By the side of a very busy years in Nagpur, feels it gender and live in Delhi. says. facility in Bennett Univer- to the excitement in the square, almost incon- shows the lack of develop- But Kashish does not feel After years of struggle sity is ready and will soon campus. Ishan Gaul, a spicuous with buildings ment in India. “Zero Mile a sense of belonging. As a and hardships faced by be inaugurated by none BTech student said, “I’ve growing around it taking is a place from where In- transgender, the constant Kashish and his family, other than Abhinav Bindra seen Abhinav Bindra only the shine away from its dia radiates. But when the mocking about gender Kashish managed to get and Pullela Gopichand. on TV when he won the glory, lies a monument centre itself is not up to the and sexuality and almost admission in a relative’s Bindra will arrive on Olympic gold. I didn’t that’s not very impressive mark, how can we expect everything else, is irritat- institute and was able to November 27. He is In- have any interest in shoot- by its structure but by India to jump from being a ing. But Kashish tries to pursue further studies. dia’s only individual ing earlier but I’ve been its significance. It’s the ‘Developing’ to being a ‘De- not let that dampen the “Society makes us believe Olympic Gold medallist following the game a bit spot that’s the geographic veloped’ Nation?” he asks. spirits. “We feel normal, that something is wrong and has got a gold medal since then. I am excited to centre of India or what is Aishwarya Menon, who it’s the way we are, but it’s with our bodies. We are in Asian Air Gun Cham- see him.” known as the ‘Zero Mile’. passes the monument just the people who make born this way, not turned pionship, 2015 and has Akanksha Singh, the Years of neglect, van- everyday on her way to us feel that we are not nor- Kashish poses for a this way. That’s the way been bestowed with Arju- Sports Officer at Bennett dalism and half-hearted college, feels that citizens mal.” photograph. Photo by it is, we cannot do any- na, Khel Ratna and Padma University, who has cap- attempts to renovate it are to blame too. She said, Kashish discovered his Mansi Jain thing about it. All the so- Bhushan Awards. tained the national wom- have reduced it to a sorry “It is because people just sexuality when he was 13. ciety does is make us feel Gopichand will inaugu- ens’ basketball team in figure out what was wrong state. The Zero Mile is a don’t care about any sec- “I still remember, at the less human, by making us rate the badmiton facility many international cham- with me,” Kashish said. 1000 ft structure. The only ond thing which surrounds age of seven I was being object of mockery. All we on November 29. Gop- pionships said, “He is a While surfing the Net, addition to monument is them. We can’t even main- yelled at by my teacher for want from society is equal ichand is the celebrated star, an inspiration, an Ar- he got to know about the pack of four horses tain our own rooms how going to the girls toilet. At opportunities and rights, coach of Saina Nehwal, PV juna, a Khel Ratan and a The Zero Mile transgenders through a beside it. The painting on can we do it for Zero Mile.” first everything seemed and if ever given a chance Sindhu and Kidambi Sri- Dronacharya of two Olym- monument. Photo by YouTube video. “I felt all the milestone has started Pallavi Bandiwar, a sec- unusual to me. At age 10, to be born again I would kant, who are celebrated pic medallists. No one Writava Banerjee my issues were solved but to peel off. This milestone ond year student feels dif- I refused to cut my hair. still be a muxe, I never re- . He himself has won the in India or International then I realised that society is a special one, as it has has grown a lot. The hors- ferently. “I think it’s cool My father was a fisherman gret being born this way. 2001 All England Champi- sports world has won ti- won’t accept me the way the exact distances of var- es there have too much when it’s left undisturbed. and he did not get whether it’s just my body I love it onship. He has been hon- tles that Gopichand ji has I am. There came a time ious Indian cities from to feed on. They have be- I still like the monument I was a boy or a girl, but the way it is.” oured with Arjuna Award, achieved. In new Bharat, when I was embarrassed that point written on it. come fat and cannot run anyway since it belongs to later on realising that I Transgender people want Khel Ratna, Dronacharya he is the Dronacharya of by people, who would Nagpur youth feel fast. And so have the citi- my city. One can only hope was transgender they were to be same as everyone else. Award, Padma Shri Award many Arjunas. For me be- come to look at me. I felt strongly about the Zero zens and the civic bodies, that the authorities wake quite supportive. Howev- “All we want is comfort, re- and also Padma Bhushan ing a proud Indian sports ugly,” Kashish said. Mile. Apekshit Masane, a it seems. It was on to us up and give more than zero er, they hid it from every- spect and happiness in life. award. person,its matter of great Kashish wanted to first year medical student to maintain this monu- attention to the Zero Mile. body. My mother asked me ,” says Kashish. The sport facility has pride and honour to have study psychology but his tries to add humour to ment and we have failed Perhaps one day it will not to leave home. I was Till things get better, we been a talk for several Gopichand Ji at Bennett parent refused further ed- the situation. “The grass miserably,” she says. become better,” she said. confused and could not can atleast respect them. months as it was under University.” GREATER NOIDA 2 THE TIMESOF BENNETT November 3, 2017 A discovery walk through Jama Red Fort still retains its past Masjid in Ahmedabad’s old city glory, making Indians proud VAIBHAVI GHOSH KARTIK SHUKLA, MAHIMA GOYAL AND GAURI SHUKLA “I come here every Friday, sit in the prayer hall and “Wish we could tag along offer namaz, the atmos- our friends as well and phere here is completely make them see what an different and calm”, said iconic monument Red Abdul Shah Aslam, a res- Fort is,” said Stephen, an ident of Teen Darwaza Australian Tourist, who is Bhurj Market. When you visiting India for the first enter Ahmedabad’s Jama time, along with his wife. Masjid, you come across Located not so far a different environment, away from the chaos of with chirping and a serene Chandni Chowk, Red Fort environment. The mosque gets many tourists every is located in theold walled day who are very eager to city between the famous see this historical mon- roads of Teen Darwaza and ument. The main gate to Manek Chowk. Some his- enter the fort is the Lahore torians claim it was a tem- Gate, as it faces towards ple for Hindus dedicated the direction where Lahori to Goddess Bhadrakali, but in Pakistan. After passing The famous ramparts of Red Fort. Photo by Kartik Shukla. was built into a mosque us- the security check, there is ing the Indo-Islamic archi- a market with stalls from (Above) Jama Masjid on a rainy day (below) Abdul Shah Aslam with his people just take selfies and mal fights’ were organised swords used by the warri- tectural style. every Indian state called child. Photos by Vaibhavi Ghosh. are not even for the entertainment of ors through different pe- With 15 domes and 260 ‘The Chhatta Bazaar’. After interested in knowing the royals”, said a guide. riods and the kind of uni- spires, the mosque is made has a white marble floor- through the carvings with the bazaar comes ‘Diwan- the history of the place”. ‘Moti Masjid’ has cer- forms they used to wear. up of yellow sandstone. ing and a tank in the center the sun rays popping, i-am’, a large hall where A lot of public could be tain portions of the wall Many visitors could The fretwork carvings of for ritual acts of washing making the place vibrant. the Mughal Emperor, Shah seen sitting and chatting turned black. It was also be seen wearing head- flower and paisley motifs, oneself. The courtyard As this was previously a Jahan and his successors in ‘Hayat Baksh’, a garden built by Aurangzeb for his phones and listening to lotus flowers and creep- is full of young children Hindu temple, even today received members of the with pavilions. personal use, and as the the recorded history in the ers, mandalas, elephants, running around. “Mujhe bells are found hanging on public and addressed their The fort built using red guide says is because the choice of their language. coiled serpents represent- yahan papa ke saath aana some pillars and an ‘Om’ grievances. sandstone and laid with mosque whose interior is A young boy wearing one ing the kundalini, celes- bahaut accha lagta hai (I symbol carving in one of The largest of the royal octagonal plan has the In- composed entirely of pure such headphone said that tial dancers and bells are love coming here with my the innermost windows. apartments is the ‘Rang dian National flag flying white marble is a very holy he visits this place every found carved on the 100 father.)”, said Arshia, Ab- of its sides. Making a walk The domes are carved in Mahal’ also known as ‘Im- on the top, making every and sacred place. The tick- once in 6 months to listen odd surviving pillars that dul’s daughter. through the prayer hall, the shape of lotus flowers, tiyaz Mahal’, where events Indian feel proud. “It feels et for Red Fort includes an to the recorded guide and line the temple complex. There are three en- there are beautiful light- the ones like in the Jain such as dance and music so incredible to live here,” entry to Indian War Me- dreams of become a guide The extensive courtyard trances, each at the center ings and shadows seen temples. used to take place, but is said a rikshaw puller. The morial Museum as well. at some Indian historical closed to the public. Right ‘Khas Mahal’ was the em- The Museum has huge building. under the Rang Mahal is peror’s private palace. The rifles and bullets from Near the entrance of the ‘Kalagaar’, a prison. A se- palace has the finest art of pre-independence and fort there are vendors sell- curity guard at ‘The Rang marble even on its inner post-independence period. ing tour books and selfie Qutub Minar’s beauty spoilt by Mahal’ said, “Nowadays roof. “This is where ‘ani- It also displays the various sticks. poor maintenance, vandalism Rani Talaab no more a suicide point SHREYA CHAKRABORTY “The place needs prop- However, the exact date of er maintenance and more VISHESH REDHU creation of this temple is It is the tallest tower in In- guidelines are required for not known. Raghubir Sin- dia and is one of the most the visitors.”, said Mukesh After the song, ‘Teri Dun- gh is built on the lines of prestigious monuments Sharma, a visitor to the iya’ from the movie Pavit- Amritsar’s Golden Temple. of the Indian heritage monument. ra Paapi was shot on its This temple is dedicated to and that’s probably why Truth is that these are banks in 1970 , this small Lord Shiva. It has a large the Qutub Minar is one of just some facts proving the lake in Jind, Haryana be- water tank all-around it Delhi’s most popular mon- negligence of authorities. came very infamous. The which is known as Rani uments. Being a Sunday, The walls have mould on sad lyrics and picturisa- Talaab. It is rumored that the place was thronging them, roofs have cracks, the tion, of the song led people the king had built a tunnel with the visitors but it was bricks and stone are losing to commit suicide here. linking the palace to the disheartening to see peo- plaster and the top corners This forced the Govern- pond, so that his queen ple forgetting that they are of walls have already crum- ment to drain out the water could go straight to the doing an irreparable dam- bled. All this is due to the and make it dry, turning it pond without being seen age to this archaeological lack of proper maintenance. into a cricket field for local by the people. masterpiece, by inscrib- “Untrained labourers are children. The lake has now be ing their initials, names, employed to maintain and Recently, the Haryana Rani Talaab. Photo source - en.wikigogo.org. restored to its former glo- or messages on these na- repair this exquisite monu- government re-construct- ry, but is yet to be filled tional treasures. ment,” feels Seema Singh, ed it to fulfill the demand as heart of Jind, a part of has been recently given a with water.But the locals A signboard at the en- another visitor. of Jind residents who de- the Bhuteshwar temple, at- new look. Local ruler Ra- can’t wait for this as they trance of Qutub Minar There is not one mon- manded a proper tourist tracted a lot of visitors. ghubir Singh, who reigned Qutub Minar India’s tallest monument. feel that it will bring back clearly states that no bags ument in India where you place. Originally, built for the from 1864 to 1880, is said Photo by Shreya Chakraborty. Jind’s lost glory. are allowed inside due to won’t find names and vul- Rani Talaab, also known queen of Jind, Rani Talaab, to have built this temple. security reasons. There was inside the bags. As to the security guards gar words carved on the were three boys and all a matter of fact, most of about the bags they were walls. It makes one won- of them had their bags the people that morning carrying, guards just gave der whether people actu- strapped on their shoul- was carrying bags inside them “Yeah whatever” ally come to these sites to Deekshabhoomi: A ders. None of the security the premises and no one looks and waived them on. admire the architecture or guards bothered to stop bothered to stop or check. What if the intention was just to trash it? place where Ambedkar them or to check what When people pointed out to destroy the monument? converted to Buddhism ADITI GIRI people convert and denote Experience Seven Wonders of themselves as Buddhists. Nagpur is not only a place Designed by the famous ar- for education, apart from chitect Sheo Dan Mal, the the World in Kota’s unique park being the winter capital of dome like structure hous- Maharashtra, the orange es an idol of Lord Buddha ABHIMANYU SHARMA from the location that in- city also has monuments which was donated by Thai cludes all of the ‘7 wonders and places of human inter- students studying in Nag- est. With age old buildings pur University at that time. Kota has been the educa- of the world’. Situated on and beautiful lakes, Nagpur “Majestic spiritual place, tion hub of the country for the banks of Kishore Sagar is one of those places in the calm and peaceful, and over a decade now. People Talab, the lush green park country where one wishes these huge structures add from across the country go with plenty of shrubs is a to live for a lifetime. beauty. At the time of fes- there to fulfill their dreams soothing place. Deekshabhoomi is locat- tival, the light effects are and to ensure a bright fu- The park showcases ed in the heart of the city mesmerizing” says Shilpa ture but, it’s high time peo- Taj Mahal, Great Pyra- and is a pilgrimage centre Thane the local guide of ple started to identify Kota mid, Eiffel Tower, Lean- of Buddhism in India. This that place. as a tourist spot. ing Tower, Christ the place is a major attrac- There’s a library, and a People seem to have Redeemer of Brazil, Col- tion for it’s round shape photo exhibition of the re- completely forgotten that osseum, and Statue of Lib- like stupa and this is the markable days in the lives of Kota is one of the greenest erty which faces the main place of Dr. B R Ambedkar Gautama Buddha and Dr. B cities and is host to numer- entrance giving people a where he converted to Bud- R Ambedkar. This place is ous site seeing places like realisation of the grand dhism with approximate- one of the historical, cultur- Kishore Sagar Talab, Ko- stature of these man-made ly 600,000 followers on al, peaceful, and beautiful tah Garh, Alania Dam, City wonders. The park was Ashok Vijaya Dashami(one place in India. There are Palace and Kota Barage, opened for public visits in of the local festivals of the more than 25 lakhs peo- list is endless and the view 2013 and since then it has Buddhists). ple coming in Nagpur on that these places provide been a major attraction of “Deeksha” means act of Dhamma Chakra Pravartan will surely sweep any- the city. obtaining and “Bhoomi” Din.This place is a must body’s breath away. It’s only fair to say that 7 means the ground where visit. Among these amazing 7 Wonders of the world in Kota’s park. Photo Wonders Park was a much wonders of crafts and hu- source - www.kotadekho.com. needed addition to rescue man architecture, there is The amount of tourism of low tourism income. the waning tourist footfall this really beautiful mon- revenue in Kota has been More than 150 of the finest in the city. It has become ument showcasing the ‘7 slacking for the past 20 artisans were given the re- a popular hangout spot for wonders of world’ named years because of the “ed- sponsibility of replicating the locals and for outsid- ‘7 Wonders Park’. This ucation hub” reputation the divine and magnificent ers and brings a feeling of park was a Rs 20 crore of the city. The 7 Won- aura of each wonder. awe towards the beauty of project by the UDD ( Ur- ders Park was built with The workers did full it. The park has probably ban Development Depart- the intention of offering justice to their task and brought Kota back on the ment) of UIT ( Urban Im- something new to tourist’s the outcome is as mesmer- list of the must visit cities in Rajasthan. provement Trust), Kota. and counter the problem ising as you would expect Deekshabhoomi. Photo by Aditi Giri. GREATER NOIDA November 3, 2017 THE TIMESOF BENNETT 3 ASI finds Shah Jahan’s summer palace High temperatures cannot keep tourists away

Well from which water flowed to the fountains. Photos by Reeti Agarwal

REETI AGARWAL nowhere close to the base signed in such a way that of structure at Mehtab the fountains are con- Did a Black Taj Mahal Re- Bagh” Raj, a local guide. structed in the same align- ally exist? The excavations “The earlier excava- ment as in the Taj. Raj told at Mehtab Bagh in Agra tions found that the white how some guides use to proves it is jut a myth! coloured stones turned build stories around Black Cleaners work hard to keep the Taj garbage-free. Photo by Akriti Saraswat Mehtab Bagh is a gar- black over time. Recent ex- Taj to fascinate foreign Remains of a fountain den situated on the op- cavations according to Ar- tourists. AKRITI SARASWAT anything this beautiful in opened for Muslim men posite bank of the Taj chaeological Survey of In- Yet another famous my entire life.” said Arine, for the evening Friday Mahal, also known as the dia (ASI) revealed a huge myth is travellers of the “The world is divided into from Tbilisi, Georgia. prayers. Great photogra- moonlight garden. The octagonal tank built with 17th century mentioned two kinds of people- those Even the scorching 40 phers and photojournalists leftover structure is often 25 fountains, a small cen- Shah Jahan’s wish to build who have seen the Taj Ma- degrees heat doesn’t stop can be seen all around the associated with remains tral tank and a baradari, a a black marble mausole- hal and those who have the tourists from lining premises. of Black Taj Mahal. But pavilion designed to allow um for himself as a twin not.” said American writ- up at the Taj. During sum- Ian Berry, Steve Mc- recent studies reveal that free flow of air. to Taj, however this could er Mark Twain as he was mer security check is really Curry, Raghu Rai, Carl it was just a garden with “The place seems to not be conceived as he was left astounded by one of tight. De Keyzer and Yaman fountains. have sunk beneath the sur- imprisoned by his son Au- the most beautiful monu- People aren’t allowed Ibrahim are some of the The garden is well de- face either due to floods rangzeb. ments of the world. to take their shoes inside photographers who have signed with walkways, or because of the presence The present work is go- Millions of tourists lest the marble gets dam- described the Taj Mahal as well-ventilated pavilions, of hollow space under the ing in the south of the gar- visiting the white beauty aged. Cleanliness is keenly one of the most amazing pool and fountains. “Black structure,” told a senior den. ASI is working behind every year, which is a sym- looked after. places for photography. Taj Mahal is a myth. The ASI officer to Times of -In revealing the mystery of bol of love, built by Shah Harmant Singh, a mem- As Rabindranath Tagore length of the base of Taj is dia. The garden was de- the Black Taj. Relics excavated 1.5 years ago Jahan in the memory of ber of cleaning staff at the once said, “ Let the splen- her beloved wife Mumtaz Taj, said, “Even when dour of diamond, pearl Mahal. there is no littering (as and ruby vanish? Only let It was built in over 20 people aren’t allowed to this one teardrop, this Taj ‘Govt should promote Kurukshetra tomb’ years by approximately bring eatables inside), we Mahal, glisten spotlessly 20,000 workers and when work all the time to ensure bright on the cheek of time SHIVANSHI TOMER tank which is a connected you see it you know why. proper cleanliness. forever.” with a drain coming from “I had seen a lot of pic- The marble is pure and The Taj shimmers not About seven kms away further east. The garden is tures of the Taj before white and we like it that just in the eyes of the peo- from Kurukshetra, ticked embellished with a copper coming here and it seemed way only. So often even ple but also in their hearts. away in small garden is fountain in the center. nice, but when I came to when there’s no dirt, you’ll This majestic monument one of the most beautiful The caretakers of the Agra and saw it with my find the cleaning staff wip- speaks for love, happi- creations of the 16th cen- tomb believe in contribut- own eyes, I was speech- ing the floor.” ness, sorrow, art, history, tury: the tomb of Sheikh ing to society, by running less and just stood there The Taj Mahal remains culture and hundreds of Chilli. a Madrasa (a religious ed- gazing at it. I had not seen closed on Fridays but is stories. This tomb is located ucational institution) for on the land of the legend- kids, in one of the rooms. ary Mahabharata war and A Maulana imparts Islamic holds its own historical knowledge to kids. Studies A hill that Tagore loved importance. The tomb was happen five days a week constructed by emperor and the kids are passionate Shahjahan, in memory about it. of his son Dara Shikoh’s An elegant Pathar Mas- spiritual teacher.The tomb jid made of red sandstones is a visual treat, though it is situated close to the is sad that not many peo- western gate of the Ma- ple know it exists. The drasa. Beautiful minarets tomb is crowned with a constructed on the all four pear shaped dome made of sides of the structure gives marble. The windows have it a royal Mughal touch. intricate designs carved on Floral motifs decorate the them, adding beauty to the ceiling of the mosque. structure. Another tomb situat- “The tomb has remains ed on the west is said to of the great Sufi saint Ab- be of Sheikh Chilli’s wife. dul-Karim who was also People say the idea behind known as Sheikh Chilli,” its construction is derived says Karim Khan, the care- from the Taj Mahal. When taker of the monument. it comes to historical im- Khan describes his con- portance, the monument The entrance to the Thakur mansion. Photos by Deep Das Barman cern that the monument has been declared as a is slowly losing its beau- ‘protected monument’ by DEEP DAS BARMAN and his pet monkey ‘Roo- mous works while living in ty. He is worried that the the Archeological Survey pi’,” said the front base Shanti Dham. Sheikh Chilli’s Tomb in Kurukshetra. Photo by Shivanshi Tomer tomb may soon vanish, if of India (ASI). Most people know Ra- plaque. Tagore Hill’s history has it is not cared for proper- Khan wants more peo- Delhi.” The garden is made in For experiencing peace bindranath Tagore as a During his stay in some inglorious moments. ly. He complains that the ple to know about its his- Khan’s eyes twinkle Charbagh pattern, divided and tranquility, Khan sug- writer but very few know Ranchi, Tagore apparently Thakur lived there for 15 government is not provid- torical beauty. He wants when he recalls how his into four equal parts divid- gests one should visit the about the hill named after used to visit this place fre- years. After his death, the ing enough funds for the the tomb to get its right ancestors used to narrate ed by walkways. The style monument. One would him. Located near Ranchi quently. “Tagore had fall- place was left in isolation maintenance and repair- recognition and impor- stories related to Sheikh followed is of a typical surely be mesmerised by in Morabadi is ‘The Tagore en in love with the beauty and turned into a spot for ing required for the tomb. tance.Khan compares the Chilli.Walking through Mughal gardens, adding the historical beauty. Hill’. of the place. He loved the criminals. In 1963, Purni- At present, the tomb is tomb with the other tombs the lush green lawns, he scenic beauty to the con- The tomb and its gar- Rabindranath’s elder idea of building a shed on ma Thakur, the daughter- in a better state since its in Delhi. He said, “ This recalls how generations struction. On the eastern dens are peaceful and tran- brother, Jyotindranath the highest point of the in-law of Tagore, sold it for upkeep has been given to tomb would have got more of his family have devoted side of the central hauz, quil and the beauty of the Thakur is said to have hill. He is said to have in- a paltry Rs. 20,000. the ASI. attention had it been in their life to the tomb. there is a small rectangular tomb mesmerises visitors. bought this hill to build a scribed some of his Benga- After the formation of retirement home for him li quotes on the tiles of the Jharkhand state, Shan- and his brother. After shed,” said Kishan, an old ti Dham was renovated Tagore’s death it was re- man. and was established as a Drona Sagar Lake is Uttarakhand’s pride named after him.The place Tagore used to sit there tourist spot. The walls are PARKHI RAWAT “The Skand puranas is famous for its scenic and pen down his writings. decorated with art works. claim that the water Drona beauty. The view from the It is said that he found Stones carrying inscrip- The placid waters of the Sagar is as divine as that of hill is mesmerizing and the peace there and wrote tions are installed on the lake are dotted with lotus Ganga and it is considered history of the place is riv- most of his poems there way to the top. The tourist blooms, all along its one as a very sacred place af- eting. which were published in department of Jharkhand km circumference. The ter Badrinath, Kedarnath, ‘Shanti Dham’ is the the Nobel prize winning has restored the place to its lake also has 32 temples Yamunotri and Gangotri, mansion which was built book ‘Gitanjali’. His broth- original glory. Artist Haren of different Hindu deities “ he said. by Thakur on the top of er did the Bengali trans- Thakur lead the team of around it. Although there is ref- the hill. “Thakur built the lation of Bal Gangadhar renovators and turned the This lake, known as erence to this lake in the mansion in 1910 and lived Tilak’s Marathi ‘Srimad place into one of the most Drona Sagar Lake, is locat- Mahabharat and Skand there with his pet dog Bhagwat Geeta Rahasya’, visited tourist spots of ed in the centre of Kashi- Puranas, Kashipur town ‘Ganju’, it’s puppy ‘Puppy’, and produced his other fa- Jharkhand. pur town in Uttarakhand. was founded by Chinese Drona Sagar is no ordinary scholar and traveller Yuan- lake. It has a long and in- Chwang (also known as teresting history. The lake Xuanzang) is the 6th cen- is the only place in Uttara- tury AD. khand that is mentioned Historian claim that in the Hindu epic, Mahab- Kashipur had 12 lakes but The Drona Sagar Lake is covered with lotus flowers. Photo by Parkhi harata, according to the now only three exist. These Rawat Archaeological Survey of three lakes are Katoratal India (ASI). Lake, Girital Lake and during which many things Nanak Dev, Tulsidas, Gau- used by the locals for their According to local leg- Drona Sagar. of historic significance tam Buddha, Dayanand morning walks. end, the lake was part of According to ASI of- were found like a 6th cen- Saraswati and Guru Gora- Although the lake is the Pandavas guru dak- ficial, Shiv Shankar,- ar tury temple and a broken khnath, all of whom, it is important historically and shina to their teacher and cheological digs in this stupa,” he explained. The said, spent their time med- culturally, little is being mentor, Guru Dronacha- regions have unearthed excavated site is now pro- itating and preaching in done for its upkeep. And rya. Pandit Darveshwar utensils and copper im- tected by the ASI. this area. unless local authorities or Prasad, a local priest, said, plements, indicating a Near the lake is a small There are some green the ASI spend some money “the lake has therefore, trading town. “Many ex- temple dedicated to Guru areas around the temple, on sprucing up the place, been named after Guru cavations were carried out Dronacharya. There are along the banks of the Dro- over time it may just lose Dronacharya.” in 1971 and then in 2003, temples dedicated to Guru na Sagar that are mainly its significance. The inscription said to be carved by Rabindranath Tagore GREATER NOIDA 4 THE TIMESOF BENNETT November 3, 2017 Shimla’s Christ Church continues to attract tourists SHREYA DHAKAL Akshay, a local resident. tory and significance of the here,”says Aliston Walter, The church was reno- church to them. “I bring a tourist from Scotland. The tall church tower vated in 1932 with a grand mostly foreigners to this The church has foun- stands out above the Ridge sum of Rs. 50,000 that was church. Some have heard dation and remembrance in Shimla. Each of the used for its refurbishment. about this church before, stones hung on the wall fours faces of the tower has a clock embedded in it, The church continues to be but most of them are una- near its entrance that give with the current time and in decent state with its an- ware. I have been a local a brief history about the can be seen from far. This tique furniture still being guide here for the past 27 place. Manish, a tourist christ church is the most used. The interior of the years,” says Sanjeev, a tour from Chandigarh said “I visited spot by tourists in church is unchanged since guide. had heard a lot about this Shimla. It is said to be the 1932. The musical organ in The church has visitors church. Every time some- second oldest church in the church was installed in through the year but most one from family visited North India, after the one 1899 and is said to be the are seen during the winter Shimla they mentioned in Meerut, considered to largest in the country. season from December to about this church. So be the oldest church. However, it is said, February when the town this time when we visited Known for its neo-goth- that prayers only began experiences snowfall and Shimla we made sure to ic style of architecture, this in 1857. What is signifi- during the fall season from see the church from inside church is still functiono- cant about the church are August to October. “Every and attended the prayer.” ing with prayer services the five stained windows Sunday we come here to Being such a huge at- being held every Sunday. on the top, that represent attend the service but I traction, peanut and cot- The prayer and worship five Christian values. They also come here everyday to ton candy vendors have sessions are attended by were designed by Lock- light a candle. I find peace occupied vantage positions both tourists and locals wood Kipling, father of here,” says Mary, a nurse outside the church making alike. “I have been visit- famous author Rudyard in local hospital. The vis- a quick buck. The pave- ing this church since my Kipling. itors are from different ment at the entrance has childhood. I studied in a The church is also countries or from south- benches that attract the local school and we were on the map of local tour ern and western region elderly people of the town brought here every morn- guides, who bring their cli- of India. “I knew nothing and students who relax (Clockwise from top) Christ Church in Shimla; ing to attend prayer servic- ent to the church and can about this church. It was here and enjoy some sun- interiors of the church; candles lit by the devout. es and light candles,”says be seen, explaining the his- my guide who brought me shine during the winters. Photos by Shreya Dhakal Why crowds stay away from this park Naini peak charms trekkers VIBHUTI YADAV chon ke saath toh yahan but when we are with our ANUKRITI KANDPAL I can feel the hugs of the ence. I prefer to go up aa hi nahi sakte hain, families or parents, it feels trees, see various flowers from the China Chungi way Located in a corner of dopahar ko ek dum sun- weird). Walking three km on a hilly and watch different kind of and come down from the West Delhi’s Rohini in the san hota hai aur sham ko Preeti Singh of Pitam- dirt road is not tiring when birds.” There are two ways Kilberry route.” Capital is a Japanese Park. pata nahi kaise kaise log pura also spoke about this you reach ‘Naini Peak’, to reach the top, one from Some local residents It has beautiful views, ghumte hain yahan par” and said, “Park toh bahut the highest peak Nainital the ‘China Chungi’ and the come here for morning huge gardens and lakes (We can’t come with our sundar hai par itna gan- which is commonly known other through ‘Kilbury’. walk while some young- da crowd hai sirf isliye hi with breathtaking sce- families and kids here as as ‘China Peak’ as all your The Kilbury has a ‘Sat- sters go there to hang out narios. But despite this, in the afternoon it’s com- vahan nahi jate hain zya- yanarayana Temple,’ on with friends. A local teen- da log, akele jane ke liye fatigue vanishes on seeing many people are reluctant pletely deserted and in the the way to the peak. The ager said, “Earlier we used unsafe hai or families ke the stunning view from the to visit the park, due to evening the crowd is very saath jane liye sahi jagah top of the hill. people who want to visit to cook Maggi here, but increased inappropriate bad and unsafe). nahi hai” (The park in it- From there you can see the temple prefer the way now we aren’t allowed to behavior of couples and Adding to this another self is very beautiful, but the entire town of Naini- via the temple. Tanmay a do so because of fire safety many crimes that have young lady, Surbhi Bhatia, the crowd there is so bad. tal and the snow-covered local resident said, “There measures.” It is also a fa- been reported from here. resident of Rohini said, And that is what makes Himalayas range. Even is nothing you have to pay vourite destination for the people run away from for such a beautiful experi- trekkers. Crimes reported from “Humne khud dekha hai the Nanakmatta dam, there. It is not a safe place which is 95.3 km away here include murders, sex- ki couples yahan aake for coming alone and not from Nainital can be seen ual assaults, etc. Visitors kya karte hain, hume koi the right place to go with say, they hesitate to go zyada farak nahi padta families). from the peak. Almost all there because the environ- hai but jab family ya par- the regions of Kumaon can Unless the local au- be seen from the hill-top. ment is inappropriate and ents ke saath aao toh ba- thorities do something to “The view from the hill top unsafe for them and their hut ajeeb ho jata hai” (We ensure the safety of the kids. Take Ravi Chauhan, have seen what all couples public, visitors will contin- is so beautiful that it looks a resident of Rohini, for do over here, we as young- ue to shy away from this The Japanese park in Rohini. like paradise”, Prajjawal, a example, “Family or bac- sters don’t care about it beautiful park. Photos by Vibhuti Yadav tourist said. “Standing at the peak is the most scary and beautiful experience at the same time,” he added. Bathinda’s Dargah welcomes people of all religions A local forest guard said, “Not more than 20 NAGMA BANU just by stepping inside people visit the peak on a the place you start to feel The Ziarat-e-Dargah in normal day but during the different and a lot lighter Bathinda , Punjab is no tourist season the num- from the inside. It is heart- ordinary shrine. People ber reaches to almost 50 ening to see people of dif- from all faiths flock here. visitors.” The altitude of ferent religions and com- It is dedicated to poet Haji the peak and the serene munities coming together Ratan and draws Hindus, atmosphere of the place and expressing their faith Sikh and Muslim visitors help the visitors relax and in here,” says Vijay Pari- alike. de-”stress themselves. The According to the locals, har, a frequent visitor to cool breeze here makes Haji Ratan, a poet, was the dargah. people forget their wor- born and brought up in an Women to are allowed ries,” he said. orthodox Hindu Brahmin to visit the dargah of Haji The dirt road is three environment. However, he Ratan.“There must be km long but still some peo- had an inclination towards suitable logistics for wom- ple prefer to walk all the Islam. It is said that he un- en at mosques as well as at way from the town which dertook the Haj pilgrimage dargahs. That is what our is almost six km. The peo- to Mecca by foot and there religion says,” said Afreen ple love the scent of the he converted to Islam. The Ahmed, a woman devotee woods when they walk up. legend says that Prophet at Haji Ratan. “According Abhinav, a tourist, said, “I View from the Naini peak. Muhammad was “blithe to to the Qur’an, the house love to walk up till the top, Photo by Anukriti Kandpal see him turn to the path of of Allah is shared equally truth and righteousness,” between men and women, and blessed him with 700 and all people regardless Google provides protection to users years of life and also gifted of their physical attributes DEEP DAS BARMAN secure version of 2-Step al reviews and requests him a female camel. And have an equal right to oc- Verification, and the best about the loss of password now this dargah at Bathin- cupy any given space un- Google has introduced protection against phish- will be taken into account da is dedicated to him. der Allah’s roof,” explains Imam Abdul Rehman. its new security solution ing. They use public-key in the process. “Visiting Haji Ratan’s called the Advanced Pro- cryptography and digital The program was dargah is truly a mesmer- The popularity of the tection Program. This signatures to prove the au- under testing for sever- ising experience. I don’t dargah can be guage by program is designed for thenticity to Google. Even al weeks. Andrew Ford know if it’s something the large number of visi- those who are at an elevat- if an attacker has the pass- Lyon, a technologist at magical or merely psycho- tors that pour in everyday, ed risk of attack and are word, the login request internews has given his in- logical, as so many people making this one of Bathin- Ziarat-e-Dargah in Bathinda. willing to trade off a bit would still be blocked puts for the development show faith in Haji Ratan, da’s most visited places. Photos by Nagma Banu of convenience for more without proper verifica- of the program . “Jour- protection of their per- tion. nalists, human rights sonal Google Accounts. defenders, environment According to a press re- campaigners and civil so- Yojna Vihar’s popular park is full of joie de vivre lease Google claims that it ciety activists working on ASHISH SINGH rished by almost all res- has been visiting this park these senior folk, bad- which is used for walking is their strongest security any number of sensitive idents. “I have a lot of for many years. minton is the best game to and jogging. program. issues can quickly find One of the beauties of Yo- memories here, when my The park has a lot of maintain their fitness and There is a temple on The Advanced Pro- themselves targeted by jana Vihar, a this small friends were around we facilities for locals to use. is fun to play as well. right side of the park, tection Program will pro- well-resourced and highly locality in East Delhi, is a used to sit and talk here” For example, it houses a There is a basketball which has become popular vide services like defense Sometimes people capable adversaries, For park that is loved and che- said 72-year-old man, who Delhi Public Library, in court which is used to for the devout seeking fa- against phishing, blocking accidentally give access those whose work may one corner. It has books play cricket. In the morn- vours from God. It is said fraudulent account access of their personal data to cause their profile to be- in Hindi, English, Urdu, ing, the park gets crowded that anyone who prays and protection from acci- fraudulent applications. come more visible, setting To prevent this, Advanced Punjabi and other lan- with fitness enthusiasts there with a true heart, dental sharing of sensitive this up could be seen as data. Protection program will an essential preventative guages. It also has DVD as well as sportspersons. gets their wish fulfilled media collection with dif- Even the most careful limit the sharing of data step.” said Andrew. There are swings in the within a year. ferent section for kids and users are attacked through to only apps of Google. Anyone with a personal corner of the park, where The park may not be free internet service as phishing scams, especial- Google plans to expand Google Account can enrol kids enjoy their mornings as famous as some of the well. ly if those phishing scams the limit to a few more in Advanced Protection. and evenings. city’s iconic parks, like There is an open bad- were individually targeted apps in future. All they need is to sign up Behind the court there minton court in front of Lodhi Gardens or Bud- at the user in question. Impersonation is an- for Advanced Protection is a separate park which the library which is main- dha Jayanti Park, but this Protection against phish- other popular method of in Google chrome brows- tained by the library offi- is used by Y.W.A (Youth park is definifely popular ing is provided through se- hacking. The new program er because it supports the cials. Senior citizens play Welfare Association) for amongst the Yojana Vihar curity keys. Security keys focuses on multiple level U2F standard for Security badminton in the morning yoga and other fitness residents as it gives them are small USB or wireless verification during the pro- Keys. Other browsers are The open grounds in Yojana Vihar after which youngsters events. There is a track on space to enjoy the out- devices and have long c e s s o f a c c o u n t v e r i fi c a t i o n also expected to incorpo- been considered the most Photo by Ashish Singh take over. According to the perimeter of the park doors. to prevent this. Addition- rate this soon. GREATER NOIDA November 3, 2017 5 Central Park welcomes visitors Once a dumping ground, MONIKA THAKUR now a beautiful green park One of the coolest hangout SAKSHI GARG places, right above the un- derground metro station It was a piece of wasteland at Rajiv Chowk is Central that was dumped with gar- Park. It is a beautifully bage, debris and was just a developed 41,500 sq me- stinking mound. Today it is ter park, which is bang in a green, thriving park. This the centre of Delhi. Due park in Prashant Vihar was to easy accessibility and created with a motive to because of its central loca- reduce environment pol- tion, it attracts a lot of peo- lution, to let people inhale ple including- the nearby A walkway in central park fresh air. Taking the im- office employees, tourists park has several perfectly nine entries and exit gates, pact of pollution seriously, and shoppers. manicured trees and a va- out of which two gates lead the people living around “It’s a perfect place riety of shrubs including the visitors, right in front saw how the land was be- to visit to spend time in round the year flowering of the Rajiv Chowk metro ing wasted by turning it peace, though many chai- plants. “I am yet to find a station. into a garbage dump. The walas and namkeenwalas Delhiite, who doesn’t love Even after being de- land was under govern- A glimpse of Prashant Vihar Park keep you off your office C.P and the central park is molished once in the year ment control. They decid- Photo by Sakshi Garg problems,” says Mina- like icing on the cake,” says 2000 by the Delhi Metro ed to get together and act li, who works in an office Kapil, a frequent visitor to Rail Corporation, when the to clear it of the garbage. The park is designed ing to see children play. nearby. The park has been the place. station underneath was be- The locals requested beautifully and there is The small children run to set with 21 fountains with The monumental na- ing constructed, the park the government to allow greenery all around. It is the hawkers, sitting out- contour lights on each tional flag here has the has been completely re- them to create a park. In- the place where children side to buy things like fountain. There is also an highest flagpole at 207 feet vived and The Central Park itial pleas to the govern- come to play and where ice creams or balloons or amphitheatre with a cen- and the largest flag size at fosters an amazing venue ment went unheard. But people exercise. toys,” said Manish, an old tral stage; the amphithe- 60 ft by 90 ft. and it’s like for most of the happening later, the Counsellor for “I love morning walks, it man on being asked what atre is made with seven a huge welcome to the vis- events in the city. Opened the North Delhi Municipal helps me build motivation he enjoys the most in the steps, which can accommo- itors. Well-constructed on all public days, it is sur- Corporation shifted to the for my day ahead and see- park. He continues, “There date about 350 people at a paths in the park are suit- rounded by many multi locality. ing the beauty around and are people who play cards time and has hosted many Highest and the Largest flag in the central park able for joggers and morn- cuisine restaurants, where People told him about observing nature is com- and joke around. But, the concerts in Delhi. Also, the Photos by Monika Thakur ing walkers. The park has people can spend time. the problem they were fac- plete divine,” said Gunjan thing I enjoy the most is ing, how they were unable Bansal, a regular morning the dance practises or the to reach to the right author- walker in the park, “The judo/karate practises that ity for bringing the idea of only thing a person can happen.” Manish recalled Apna Ghar Ashram a shelter for the homeless constructing a park to their curse about morning walks that a crew that auditioned notice. They told how the is that you must wake up for the show India’s Got waste there was causing pol- early when you could eas- Talent, practised regu- lution, leading to increased ily doze off again for some larly in the park. He was illness in past few years.The more moments. But for amazed by the amount of Counsellor could convince me, it is the ideal form of zeal they carried for dance. the authorities to create a an exercise.” It is like Prashant Vihar public park and this is how Evenings are the busiest has got a much-needed the park was developed. in the park. “It is hearten- lung transplant. Story behind Buddha Smriti Park SANDALI SINHA ets are sold on week days rather than weekends.”, One of the most famous claimed the ticket seller at parks of Bihar located in park. “Almost, four thou - Patna is the Buddha Smriti sand tickets are sold dur- Park. It was developed by ing week days and around the Bihar Government in three hundred tickets are the memory of Lord Bud- sold during weekends,” he Some of the residents of ashram Photos by Muskaan Jain dha. This park was inaugu- said. MUSKAAN JAIN they are called as ‘Prab- helpline numbers where radwaj said, “God sends us died a few days later. It rated by Tibetan spiritual Sudheer Kumar, an in- leader, Dalai Lama, on hu’ by the staff for the anyone can call if they see money. We don’t ask for was then, that he decided spector on duty, said that 27 May 2010 by planting The home for people belief that they are also someone helplessly lying charity from anyone.” that he would do his best “There are total 150 guards two Saplings.The central appointed for security. The who are seen lying on the a part of God. “Service to on the streets. Members of The couple has vowed not to let anyone die like attraction of this park is park closes at 7 pm. Talk- streets in pathetic condi- humanity is the rent that the ashram send an ambu- not to have their own chil- this because of not getting ‘The Stupa’, known as ing about the issues relat- tions suffering from some we pay for living on the lance to pick them up. dren and to devote their treatment. So, after com- Patliputra Karuna Stupa. ed to the maintenance of mental or physical prob- Earth” is the motto of the The ashram was started lives to these people. “We pleting their B.H.M.S, he It is 200 feet high and is the staff, he said, “There lems and do not have an- ashram. The Bharatpur by a doctor couple, B.M. don’t feel the want of hav- along with Madhuri start- The stupa at Smriti situated in the middle of are very few water cool- yone to look after them. ashram has nearly 2,000 Bharadwaj and Mad- ing kids. We already have ed this ashram with the Park. Photo by the park. Inside the stupa. ers in the park, number Apna Ghar Ashram is their residents out of which huri Bharadwaj in 1993 76 children in the ashram. money they had saved and Sandali Sinha The park also has a library, of benches is also inade- place of refuge, with 20 1900 are ailing. in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. They are our children”, he selling off her jewellery. “The park is amazing and I that mainly has books on quate.” ashrams all over India, in- The ashram staff tries It gets funds from people said. The couple now lives love listening to the peace- Bhuddism. Also, there is In spite of these prob- cluding two in the Capital. Dr. Bharadwaj said that in the Bharatpur ashram ful mantras being played to find clues about the who willingly come to do- a museum inside the park lems the park attracts a in the park.” There is a free Treatment and other families of the residents in nate for the cause. The dai- he once saw an old man, with the residents of the on Buddha and his life his- large number of visitors of cost laser show in the amenities are provided to a bid to repatriate them. ly expenditure of ashram is in a condition worse than ashram, eat what they eat tory. Rahul, a visitor, re- from Patna as well as tour- evening. “Most of the tick- the ashram residents and The ashram has several around INR 4 lakhs. Bha- death, lying in a park. He and live like they do. siding near the park said, ists from other places.

PM launches Lodhi Gardens offer rejuvenating walks projects for HARSHIT MANSUKHANI Kedarnath “It leaves me spell bound, AKANKSHA YADAV whenever I see these mar- vellous sculptures that Prime Minister Modi laid Lohdi Gardens has to offer. the foundation stone for My way to fall in love with five infrastructure and an ancient monument is, reconstruction projects that you keep observing it in the flood-ravaged and every time you would Kedarnath on October see it, a new story is nar- 24. These include the de- rated.” says M.K Hassan, velopment of retaining a historian working with wall and ghat on the Man- Archaeological Survey of dakini river, development India. of houses for Kedarnath Sayyid’s tomb is one purohits and renovation of those many beautiful of Adi Guru Shankara- tombs are part of Lodhi charya’s tomb which was Garden along with the ex- devastated in the flash pansive gardens that are floods of 2013. beautifully kept. The attractive Sayyid’s tomb at Lodhi Gradens The surrounding area “People prefer coming Photos by Harshit Mansukhani was destroyed in June here is because of the rea- 2013 after the Chorabari only the monuments, but can bring back something be throwing garbage son that they find peace Glacier Lake breached the gardens have been kept to my home although the around; you are here to see and tranquillity here, you following heavy rain that up well also,” she said. ‘Maqbara’ looks beautiful the ‘Maqbara’ “ can sip a coffee while read- caused flash floods in the Ram Raj, one of the gar- but it is something that I Something that was ing a book simultaneously river Mandakini. deners at Lodhi Gardens, don’t see while working. a sight for sore eyes was gazing at the monuments. Modi addressed a public laments about how people People gaze at these mon- various names scribbled “Life here is very peaceful meeting near the temple. treat the gardens, which is uments but don’t think as all over the monument’s you can spend hours with He said that the infrastruc- his workplace, “It’s a tough they spill their garbage walls. Evidently a very your family here even if Gravestones of Mohd. ture being developed in job and I am working here here, I want people to small thing to adhere to is you are a Delhi resident or Sayyid and his family Kedarnath will be of good since morning so that I know that they shouldn’t not writing on the walls of a traveller,” he adds. quality and added that it preserved monuments but Emilia from Finland, will be modern, but at the visitors it seems don’t care. who is here on a pan-In- same time it would pre- Lodhi tombs are a flaw- dia tour, says “We started serve the traditional ethos. less example of how an- with Delhi because, the Recalling the natu- cient India looked like and city is filled with heritage ral calamity of 2013, the beauty of this monument and culture, this would be Prime Minister said that as lies in the way it has been my 3rd or 4th trip to an an- the Chief Minister of Guja- preserved, these monu- cient monument today and rat, he had come to do all ments all though stand tall all of the trips have amazed that he could for the vic- and strong, but Delhi’s pol- me. My family and I have tims. He also offered sup- luted air and scribbling on been sitting here for couple port from the state of Gu- these walls are ruining the of hours now and we love jarat for the reconstruction best kept treasures of the the way this monument effort. yester times. Infographics by DEBOMITRA DAS has been preserved, not A closer view of the octagonal tomb GREATER NOIDA 6 THE TIMESOF BENNETT November 3, 2017 Harzartganj continues to be Lucknow’s popular hangout TRIYA GULATI and an’s beauty and elegance. KRITIKA LALWANI So how could it miss its place in this market. Major The Hazratganj market Jewellery showrooms are is the most beautiful and located here with few com- busy market of Lucknow. pany outlets too. It even It is the most loved place has some specks stores of all Lucknowites . It is which are fetching enough among one of those mar- footfalls daily. Even the kets in Lucknow where you furniture stores of Bajaj get each and everything and various other com- .Hazratganj is the heart panies are also attracting of the city. Each one who public in huge number. visits Lucknow does visits Apart from all this, Hazratganj. The Sahara Ganj Mall is a It is popularly known as 5-storied major shopping ‘Ganj’. A market which has mall located in hazratganj Jugal Kishore Jewellers one of the best-known a huge number of crowds which is one of the largest The Hazratganj market receives large number of footfalls everyday. Photo by Triya Gulati jewellers in the city decorated their shops on throughout the day, no market in india. The Naza Diwali. Photo by Triya Gulati matter it is hot sunny af- Market, situated in Haz- joy hot tea with garam sa- visit the Moti Mahal and ternoon or cold chilly eve- ratganj is the biggest mar- mosa and bun makkhan. have matake wali Kulfi or Dinshaw Book seller and only comprises of expen- nings. The beauty of this ket for computer/IT goods Wish to have kajju badam Imarti.’’ It is not compul- universal. Now a day’s sive stores but also some market enhances much in the state and the second milk visit the Chaudhary sory that if you visit the metro construction work cheap shops which fulfills more in the evening with largest in the country after milk shake corner and en- market then you have to is going on in Hazratganj. the demands of people The scene at Hazratganj a few years ago. all the beautiful lights and Delhi’s Nehru Place. joy the cold milk.Lastly to purchase something, one In a few months one can who are not ready to spend Photo by Kritika Lalwani crowd of people. Being the When one comes to do have dinner you can visit can go there for relax- travel to Hazratganj via enough money on expen- largest market of lucknow shopping in this huge mar- Royal Sky it offers one of ing and spending quality metro.Hazratganj is a mini sive brands. safety is also very impor- of London. In 2010, to it caters to all the demands ket, it is obvious that one the best food.You can have time with their family. Lucknow and it is a must This particular place tant. A number of surveil- celebrate 200 years of of the public. feels hungry. So a number hot coffee and cookies at Sitting arrangements are place to visit.One can walk consists of everything one lance cameras are present Hazratganj, the then gov- of food stalls are situated, either Barista or Café Co- also provided along with around the place . Sit on requires. Aaarushi Saxena in the market area. A lot ernment, started a pro- “In Ganj catering a variety of food, fee Day.End your Ganjing free Wi-Fi. Tanya Maurya the benches and relax and says,’’Ganj has banks, au- of visitors results in traffic gramme for the makeover pamper yourself from pani puree to burgers by having a sweet pan at says, “You can even shop breath in fresh air.” tomobile stores, branded jam, therefore traffic police of the area. and to give a cooling effect Chaurasia Pan Wala or for books from Minoo and Hazratganj market not outlets. It even has Hanu- officers are always active in The original makeover endlessly with the most famous thandai. man temple, various jew- this area. plan designed by coun- the rich cuisine Apoorva Srivastava says, ellery shops, two theaters Like all other monu- try’s noted architect Nasir and plenty of “When in Lucknow spe- Sahu and Leela. ments, Hazratganj also Munjee, that entailed an shopping” cially in Hazratganj pam- Various movie shootings holds an interesting history. expense of Rs 30 crore. per yourself endlessly with take place in Hazratganj . Its foundation was laid by Hoardings from rooftops the rich Lucknawi cuisine. This place is also home to Nawab Nasiruddin Haider were removed and the A variety of show- Hazratganj has various some of the best schools to create a market for selling buildings were painted in rooms are located here food joints like Rovers it in Lucknow like St.Francis Chinese and Kaptaan goods in a uniform creme and from women , men to kids offers you the best franky College, St. Joseph Cathe- from china, japan and Bel- pink, along with lamp wear. All major clothing go and try it once you dral, La Martiniere Girl’s gium and it was known as posts, waste-bins and brands are found here would love it.Next in row College, Loreto Convent.’’ Ganj market. After few years benches. like the Raymonds , BIBA, is JJ bakers it is a dessert People who visit Luc- its name was changed to On weekends it is quite MEENA BAZAR, JINNY paradise for anyone with a know never forget to visit Hazratganj after the name difficult to step in these & JOHNNY and etc. Foot- sweet tooth.One can spend this attractive and expen- of Nawab Amjad Ali Shah lanes but still the crowd is wear brands like Wood- time and enjoy snacks and sive market. who was popularly known unable to resist themselves land, Khadims are also beverages at Tramp Tree Even the foreigners are as ‘Hazrat.’ from going to ganj . found their which update Café.Have pav bhaji at the much more attracted to- After the first world “Ganjing” is a term used you with the latest foot- famous Pav Bhaji wala. wards the Indian clothing war, britishers took away for shopping in the wide wear trends. Jewellery, is Want to have tea visit the and footwear stores. As it the market and was mod- and narrow lanes of Haz- said, adds on to a wom- Sharma Chaiwala and en- King of Chaat serves one of the best pani puri. Photo by Kritika Lalwani is a crowded market, its eled like the Queen’s street ratganj.

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It is a maze of tunnels from I have been working here lay P pple M “The clock tower near Growing up on the where they take people since long and I have seen A way out of the maze with- out a gudie. Sudhir being Imam Bara has helped streets of places like Ami- and ask them to find the many such cases. “ a theater artist has per- many lost men, right from nabad, Hazratganj, Chowk right path to get out of the Although the Imam- formed quite a number of the Mughal times and con- and others, the children place. “We take people to bara and the palace are times in the Residency. tinues to be a major tour- of Lucknow gradually the centre of the place and important monuments of FROM THE NEWEST SONGS TO “While practicing for a ist attraction,” he says. developed love for spicy ask them to find the right Lucknow, they sadly seem Standing on the roof of the food, chikan-embroidered path. Some of them do find to lack in upkeep. 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Old age people but the coolest, hippest Photo by Kritika Lalwani Finding Playlist tertainment coolest tourist are usually seen walking hangout in the City of attraction spot these days. in the evening . There is their visit to the park. creates a soothing envi- Nawabs. Song Lyrics ‘’Riverfront has be- heavy rush of families on Garry, a foreign tourist, ronment. Aarushi, who found the light changing frequently visits the park, Correction come the favorite place to Saturday and Sunday. And The photograph captioned: hangout for all Lucknow- young people can be seen fountain fascinating. says she loves to visit when “Blame the night: Freshers’ ites irrespective of age ‘’, on all days playing, click- “It looks beautiful and it’s dark as the whole place Party in full swing” that was says Divya Saxena , a local ing selfies and having fun it’s great to get pictures is adorned with lights. used on Page 6 of Edition 1 was taken by Radhika Maheshwari, resident. She loves visiting with friends, “ he explains. clicked, “ he says. The light It’s the perfect area for a student of BBA (LLB), Semes- SOURCE: GOOGLE PLAYSTORE Riverfront and spend time He says youngsters usually of the fountain continu- an evening walk. The cool ter I. The picture was wrongly with her family. “It is the buy a plate of momos and ously changes from red to breeze of the park acts as a credited to Triya Gulati. The error is regretted. Infographic by Shreya Chakraborty and Vibhuti Yadav best place to sit and relax. flavored soda and enjoy blue to yellow to pink and relaxant for many. Tanya, GREATER NOIDA November 3, 2017 THE TIMESOF BENNETT 7 Through the stone walls of Humayun’s Tomb Humayun's tomb is the resting place of the Mughal Emperor commisioned by his first wife and chief consiort, Empress Bega Begum and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas. Photo Essay by TARU MEDHA A side view of the beautiful Humayun tomb located in Delhi The magnificent white dome of Humayun’s Tomb

The Tomb of Isa Khan Niyazi, built in 1547 Humayun’s Tomb was an inspiration for Taj Mahal Tales from the Raj: Rewari loco Imambara delights tourist TRIYA GULATI shed’s quaint steam engines Two prayer halls of mus- lim, Bara and Chota HARSHIT MANSUKHANI Imambara are among the landmarks in Lucknow. The railways were a way of The Bara Imambara is life during British Raj and been declared world’s magnificent history of Rail- largest arched room. ways begins from there. When one takes a close Being sure that they look at the structure of would probably govern In- both the monuments, they dia forever, British-Indian reveal many unique fea- Railway companies in the tures in terms of architec- early days of the rule in- ture. vested heavily in India with The Bara Imambara is the latest locomotives and very famous for its mind equipments, expanding boggling Bhulbulaiya. This services everywhere. It is is located at the upper floor. said that the facilities avail- Md. Yaya khan, a visitor to able on trains in India in Bara Imambara said, “There those days were better than is something extraordinary even those in England! about this place. I never get The Bowli of Chota Imambara They tend to build a more bored of visiting this place. extensive system. Coming to this place gives They are connected to Three most debated me inner peace and strength spikes on top of the gate topics are obviously Kohi- to fight with the daily strug- through metal chains. noor, English language and Steam engines being showcased at Rewari Loco Shed gles of life.” There is also a small lake Railways itself, most sup- One can view a pano- with a bridge on top, when porters say that this was tige” he added. Even if we rama of the city from the viewed from front. There a lot British left Indi with thank British for gifting us top of the monument. The are two kinds of structures while The counter argu- a plagued system of rail- Bhulbulaiya is a must see on the lake, it is also con- ment to the British enter- ways why couldn’t we ask and the best way to get out sidered to be a small repli- prise presented by authors them for compensation for of this maze without losing ca of Taj Mahal. like Shashi Tharoor, said all the loot and the murder yourself is to hire a guide. A visitor said,” Al- in his book ‘Inglorious Em- of our land. It is an important place of though its features are pire’- “In their very con- “Imperial railways was a worship for the muslims similar to Taj Mahal but ception and construction, signature of British luxury who come here every year still it is much more at- the Indian railways were a while we fight today with an to celebrate the religious tractive than it. What I like The main entrance of Bada Imambara colonial scam.” outdated system of railways festival of Muharram. the most about this place Photos by Manvi Singh “We were there to see is its history and I can bet Sher-E-Punjab steam engine at display and think of bullet trains, we What is unique about you my life savings that no those magnificent engines Photos by Harshit Mansukhani should also look back where the construction of Bara of Imam Hussain. A num- built by Mohammed Ali running rather lucky ones we come from forgetting im- Imambara is, the blocks other monument would ber of Taazia made of sil- Shah in 1839. to run them as well certain discrimination would be like mediately after the inde- perial rail system and glori- are put together in an in- have such an interesting ver, ivory and perfumed Another monument times, that was the time playing only for the empire pendence and its successor ous days won’t be justified terlocking system of bricks. history.” sandalwood are kept on which is the centre of at- when engines ran with an another reason why they “Golden Temple Rail ‘runs “said Gopal Krishnan, visi- Another amazing thing It also consists of a the Shahnashin. traction in Lucknow is the authority although times never wanted a glorious sys- today between Mumbai tor to the museum is that the roof is steady Hamam. Steps along There is also a big Taa- Rumi Darwaza, which an have changed and we have tem for their colony.” and Amritsar via Delhi.”- “Those golden days will without any support of pil- the platform lead to the zia that is made of wax and imposing gateway is built diesel engines but those ‘Frontier Mail’ that ran said Hemraj still remain present, please lars. The Bara Imambara Azakhana - the main hall tinsel paper. A silver mim- under the patronage of were the golden days” said between Bombay-Baro- “Other trains of those don’t misjudge me when was built in 1784 by Asaf- where the majlis i.e. as- bar is also kept in the hall Nawab Asaf ud Daula in Hemraj, Steam Engine su- da-Delhi-Lahore-Pesha- day were Grand Trunk Ex- I say glorious I am not ud-Daula. sembly for the mourning upon which the Zakir is 1784. It is the most beau- pervisor at Rewari Loco- war and such an elite train press, the Flying Ranee, the talking about the empire I In the Chota Imambara, of Hussain is held. On the seated when he addresses tiful and spectacular city- motive Shed. this was that entire Bom- Flying Mail, the Boat Mail, am talking about railways when you enter the main south of the hall is the the majlis. scape that he had ever No doubt Railways cre- bay Central station was lit and the Deccan Queen. and they have helped us to gates, one comes across Shahnashin, a platform Mohammed Ali Shah seen, better than Rome, ated employment and ease up to welcome it and such Most of these famous reach where we are I guess two huge bronze cast hu- with arches, on which the and his mother are bur- Paris and London. of travel for all English, An- has been the train’s im- and historic trains of past 3rd or 4th largest rail net- man figures that actually alam and patka are kept. ied below the floor, in the Over the years it has glo-Indians and Indians: pact that the same train India still run today and work in the world” Hemraj are a part of the lightening They signify the banners basement of the Azakhana been come a logo for the ignoring the deep rooted rail was taken off the rails im- have given lots of pres- said. conductor arranhment. and flags of the small army hall. This Imambara was city of Lucknow. GREATER NOIDA 8 THE TIMESOF BENNETT November 3, 2017 A police officer is on duty 24x7, even Steer clear of steroids and focus more on off days: South Delhi cop on your diet, says fitness expert

VANI KAUL criminals who have more DAKSH GOGIA than one crime reported Lalan, a station house of- against them. “Challenges are your best ficer (SHO) in charge of As the officer in charge friends because they raise Sarojini Nagar and Saf- of the police station, Lalan your standards,” said Gau- durjung Enclave police has to keep track of want- tam Handa, a teenager who stations, firmly believes ed criminals as well. Even accomplished the phenom- that a police officer is on though he couldn’t reveal enal task of transforming duty 24x7. Although police much about the pending his slim and unimpressive officers have a weekly day cases as the information is physique to a muscular plements are necessary for off, they are on call even confidential, he said that and attractive one through body building. everybody fights several on their days off because of the primary concern of all sheer determination. According to Kapil Ya- battles daily, many of them the nature of their job. police officers is to ensure Like every teenager, dav, the branch manager are fought between habitual Despite the occupation- that convicts don’t escape. Gautam used to dream of of ‘The Gym’, most of the taste patterns and healthy al hazards, Lalan loves his Also, they aim to get the gym’s customers are teen food. Kaur is the owner having the looks to match (Above)Gautam Han- job and always remains chargesheet approved as agers. “Most of them built of Just Diet Clinic, which his age but his thin body da 3 years ago; (Right) ready to face all the chal- soon as possible. their bodies with the help of helps people to fight these structure came in the way. Gautam now Photos lenges.With 36 years of He feels proud to be a supplements like proteins, battles by creating a bal- It was a blow to his self-es- by Daksh Gogia experience under his belt, part of Delhi Police, which teem each time anyone aminos, BCAA etc. anced diet chart for them he has been involved in according to him is “the teased him over his phy- But as he was concerned They are building their according to their needs. the investigation of various best-known police force in sique. about me, he consulted a strength artificially. In my “Use of steroids and cases. India”. At the age of 15, he start- dietitian who prescribed observation, 90% of teenag- other such artificial sup- Now, as the SHO, he He added that in com- SHO Lalan ... an officer and a gentleman ed exercising in a regular me a diet for increasing my ers use protein; 50% BCAA; plements which have side deals with criminal cas- parison to the police forces gym. After two months of weight,” Gautam said. After and 2% steroids,” Yadav effects should be avoided. es and his work revolves in other states, Delhi’s po- regular exercises, he didn’t three years of exercise and a said.“There is a myth that Awareness should be gen- around collecting the de- lice force is more welcom- adds that delays in nabbing nahi hota hai, pehle hota see any results. He then strict diet he gained weight one has to use steroids to erated in schools and at tails about criminals such ing. But he is upset with some criminals are be- tha” (Corruption was ram- consulted his trainer and naturally. get a muscular physique,” fitness centres so that few- as photographs, finger- the mentality of people, cause it is difficult to track pant earlier, now it’s not). told him of his struggle. The He saw his dream of a he said. er misconceptions spread prints, details of their fam- who spread rumours about and arrest them from other When questioned upon trainer suggested that Gau- muscular physique come According to Jaslyn among teenagers. We can ilies, dealing with the ac- the involvement of police states. the relationship between tam take artificial supple- true.Gautam is a living ex- Kaur, a dietitian, “A proper easily achieve a good phy- cused’s advocate, etc. in thefts. Commenting on the cur- police officers and lawyers, ments.“I talked to my father ample for many teenagers diet can help in reducing or sique by following a proper He oversees the crea- He says that such ru- rent status of corruption, he said the relationship is about it but he shot it down. who believe artificial sup- gaining weight.” She said diet and regular exercise,” tion of separate folders for mours are baseless. He he said, “Corruption ab toh neither good nor bad. Google lets you save pets’ photos easily The evolution of a gift: From a ‘mithai RUDRA PRATAP SINGH

Isn’t it a little annoying ka dabba’ to high-priced presents when you want to create a collage of your pet’s photos GURBANI SINGH and have to scroll through your entire gallery to find The tradition of gifting their pictures? Well, Goog- dates back to early hu- le Photos’ new update will mans collecting stones automatically collect all and animal pelts to give to the pictures of your cat each other as gifts. Today, or dog and put them in a gifting has turned into a folder named after them wallet-busting tradition by using facial recognition during what have come to technology. be known as The Holidays. When initially one had Back when our parents to search for related imag- were young, ‘a mithai ka dabba’ was considered a es in the search bar by us- The new Google update makes it easier to save your pet’s photos Diwali gift for all our rel- ing generic words such as Photo by Lakshay Kumar “cat” or “dog” and getting atives and friends. The all images of that category, This update will now ing your pet. You can now the animals breed and even exchange of sweets was a you can now have them all make it easier for you to manually select the images dog or cat emojis. Google gesture to express grati- in one place in an organ- make albums, collages and you want of your pet, and Photos introduced these tude and share the joy of a ised manner. photo books of your pets as make a mini-movie of your features on the 25th of Oc- festival. According to the press it displays good pictures of own with an option of up to tober in order to compete A festival back in those release from Google, Goog- your pet as well as you along six soundtracks to go with with other photo accessory days was meant to focus Gifts have become personalised and expensive le Photos has an existing with them. Google, earlier the visuals. apps. Innovative features more on the togetherness. Illustration by Vibhuti Bharti feature which performs this year introduced a fea- In addition to all this, to photograph ones pets or Meals would be cooked and the buyer’s pockets every whole tradition of human what a box of sweets used to the same task but works on ture where it automatically Google Photos allows you to children is a key factor in the gifts would be bought for time. company has been replaced do 30 years ago, is attempt- people only. makes a mini-movie featur- search for your pet by using selling of such apps. everyone in the house. All It is almost like the by material gifts. Shopkeep- ed to be done by much more ate together, the elders told more money you spend on ers and retailers are benefit- expensive things, which are stories to the younger ones someone’s gift, the more ing the most out of this, and usually not things of utility. and they all enjoyed each love or affection you are are manipulating people Besides, it has become a It takes about a month to make one other’s presence to make the supposed to be expressing. into buying more. The sales compulsion. From stones day memorable. But should that be the case? and offers one gets around to sweetmeats to expensive Now, it is not that these Isn’t the concept of a holiday Diwali and Christmas time gadgets, the gift has come chikan kurta, says woman artisan holidays aren’t celebrat- or a festival to spread joy are so tempting that one a long way and even today ed or made memorable among everyone? This joy ends up stocking up gifts for it brings a smile to people’s KRITIKA LALWANI collects the finished pieces but materialism has taken is now spread through gifts. cousins one hasn’t even met faces. Wouldn’t it be better if from them after a month. over people’s lives to such Children grow up expecting in ages. people took a minute to con- Chikankari, is a delicate Payal says she gets paid an extent that most people gifts and presents every time The psychological satis- template what a gift really embroidery style from Rs 400 for completing don’t realise it. Gifts are a holiday comes along. No faction that one gets while means to them? Should’nt Lucknow, the Land of Te- one kurta on time. She ex- personalised for each rela- one becomes good or bad giving gifts to someone has it be just sharing the gift of hzeeb. Payal , a chikankari plains the various process- tive and they burn a hole in because of this trend but a also been trimmed. To do love this festive season? worker from a village near es involved in chikanka- Lucknow, says, “It takes ri starting from cutting, about a month to complete stitching, block printing, one chikan kurta.” embroidery, washing and She added that she and finishing. After the cloth Third-generation Dzire sells more her co-workers can work has been cut for the gar- only in the daytime as their ment and stitched, the craft involves fine work. desired design is made on than one lakh units in 5 months This restricts their work- it using multiple wooden ing hours to six to seven blocks. Tracing paper is MANVI SINGH in the car like the Smart hours a day. positioned on the cloth and Play infotainment system Payal says that she and the wooden block which is With just a little over five with Android Auto, Apple her co-workers get work dipped in kerosene oil is months since its launch, Carplay and Mirror-link Chikankari atrist Payal working on a design. from Atiq Ahmad Khan, a used to imprint designs Maruti Suzuki’s all-new technology and the Auto Photo by Kritika Lalwani middleman who collects on the fabric. The cloth is Dzire is the fastest to cross Gear Shift. work from manufacturing then distributed among the design. She uses differ- workers soak the fabric the one-lakh unit sales The AGS technology is outlets and distributes it different workers who set ent stitches to trace the ink in water to remove ink milestone. now available on six op- among the chikan work- the fabric within a small printed patterns. She says imprints. After that the The third generation tions starting V trim up to ers of the village. He then frame and start stitching the type of embroidery to fabric is starched till it be- Dzire was launched on Z and Z+ in Petrol and Die- be done depends upon the comes stiff. The last step May 17, 2017.Expressing sel fuel variants. motifs. The most common in the process is cleaning, gratitude to customers for The diesel variant of motif is floral motif. Stitch- in which the extra threads making Dzire the most Maruti Dzire delivers best es used are phanda, bakhi- are removed with the help successful entry sedan, in industry fuel econo- ya, murri, tepchi, keel kan- of a cutter. RS Kalsi, Senior Executive my in passenger cars at gan, urman, seedhi and “Chikan work is largely Director (Marketing and 28.40kmpl. ulti bakhiya, jali etc. manual,” says Payal. Ear- Sales) at Maruti Suzuki Petrol fuel efficiency is Bakhiya is also called lier, chikan work was done India, said: “Indeed, the 22kmpl, making it the best the shadow stitch .In this only on malmal cloth but Dzire has brought an un- in its segment. stitch the thread work is with the progress in fash- precedented disruption in Infographic by Manvi Singh The sedan also won the done on the opposite side ion, it is also done on silk, the automobile market.” recently held prestigious of the fabric. “Jali is a spe- chiffon, georgette, net, Maruti has spent Rs This is mainly because the share in the entry sedan Good Design Awards 2017, ciality of Lucknow. This kota and organza,” says 1,000 crore to develop the new Dzire is 105kg lighter segment but also expand- hosted by the Japan Insti- stitch gives a delicate net Payal. She adds that ear- new Dzire, which is much that its earlier models. ed the industry size,” said tute of Design Promotion effect and is done with cot- lier chikan work was done lighter and more fuel-effi- “The new Dzire takes Kalsi. in Japan. ton, silk, polyester, or re- only on a white cloth but cient than its earlier mod- the brand to a whole new According to internal According to the offi- sham threads,” says Payal. now it is done on cloth of els. level. It is an authentic research, the top three cials, nearly half of the new She says nowadays almost every colour. Ear- The diesel Dzire runs sedan designed for the reasons that have delight- Dzire customers have cho- mukesh and gota patti lier, only kameez and sal- 28.4kmpl (6.8 percent young, aspirational and ed Dzire customers in this sen the sedan as their first work is done to beautify war were embroidered but improvement compared indulgence seeking Indian avatar include the authen- car purchase which shows chikankari. After embroi- nowadays chikan work can to its predecessor) while customer. tic sedan style and looks; a paradigm shift in the dery is done she gives it be found on all kinds of the petrol version can cov- Committed to redefine the reliable and efficient choices of Indian custom- back to the middleman, clothes ranging from sa- er 22kmpl and has seen a the market, brand Dzire Maruti Suzuki brand name ers who are now opting for The delicate chikan work on a kurta 5.5 percent improvement. has not only expanded our and exciting new features a sedan as their first car. Photo by Kritika Lalwani following which other rees to pillow covers. GREATER NOIDA November 3, 2017 THE TIMESOF BENNETT 9 Assamese artisans seek recognition ‘Unconscious mind writer’s HARSHIT MANSUKHANI best friend,’ says Tarique “Last year this time, I was KRITIKA LALWANI here to represent the cause of Assamese people, which Omair Tarique is a co– is a call for recognition founder of The Scribbled and respect by the rest of Stories, an online platform India,” said Purbashree, a that serves as a storytelling craftsman with a message platform for amateur writ- for everyone to hear. ers, and author of the book, Purbashree, who is ‘Stranger’. He is from the from the northeastern re- city of joy, Kolkata. He gion, was at Dilli Haat in is a second-year student INA Market where crafts- pursuing English honours men from all over India from Surendranath Col- gather to showcase the lege. best of craftsmanship from Having started writ- their states and regions. ing in 2013, he has since Amid these craftsmen written micro-fiction, are those who come with a poems and short stories. mission and go back with it. Tarique says, “Writing did Purbashree has an ap- not happen because of a peal for all: “Start acknowl- Omair Tarique with his new book, ‘Stranger’ heartbreak or a terrible in- edging the Northeast as a Photo by Kritika Lalwani cident. It happened when part of the country.” my English teacher told ways been a productive “For years now, we have Purbashree’s stalls at Dilli Haat in INA Market me I was good at it and if muse. been caught in the storm Photos by Harshit Mansukhani I cannot think of anything , He says, “As a writer of not being acknowledged “As a writer to on a large scale, display I should pursue literature. to be true to my stories, I as Indians. I stand here for and sell at large which is I hate numbers. So litera- be true to my have to become the person the entire north-eastern re- affecting us highly.” ture came into the picture I know nothing about. gion with a simple slogan, stories, I have When asked if any in- way before my boards.” There is a lot of research “Hum Hindi hain”. Last itiatives taken up by the He says that he usually to become to do if I am writing about year, I showcased wooden government have helped writes in the morning, soon a maniacal doctor or a animals and sculptures of them, he said, “For the after having his breakfast the person I patient in coma. Writing gods which were complete- first time in recent histo- or late at night. “To be hon- adds words and character- ly handmade. This time, I know nothing ry, a sitting prime minister est, writing to me is both istics to your personality.” am showcasing couches Bamboo couches made has visited our land but it my profession and passion. about” He further says that he is and other things made out by Purbashree hasn’t changed our plight I am thrilled to write new working on a novel right of bamboo. in any way. We don’t need at Dilli Haat is women em- stories all the time.” now. He says, “I am not Since the introduction financial or industrial help powerment, I would like When asked about the sure if I am good at writing of machines in an industry from the government, nor to contribute to the edu- books that fortify him as When asked whether or not. I delete tears from that relies on hands, the do we need reservations. cation of girls in Assam. a writer, he says, “I enjoy the unconscious mind is most of the things I write.” number of craftsmen has Bamboo handicrafts displayed at the stalls We only need equal con- Girls contribute a lot to the books by Las Kepler very a writer’s best friend, he A quote from ‘Stranger’, come down, which threat- tribution in the nation’s adversely affected indus- tional Democratic Front development of communi- much. They have always says, “I believe we most- “Every night, I just stare at ens to sound the death growth with full acknowl- tries there. of Bodoland (NDFB) has ties, and both of my girls topped the list of my fa- ly live in our own heads your name and the famil- knell to craftsmanship. edgement for that.” “Bodo people are de- carried out a lot of armed help me after their school vorite authors. He says I more than in reality. There iarity hits me , and it hits “Although machines The Bodoland conflict manding their land but attacks, killing a lot of peo- which is satisfying because am greatly inspired by a are stories that you dream hard- speaking of a famil- save time and increase tall- is a series of events that there is nothing that In- ple while we suffer the con- they will put forward our lot of people for their per- about when you are asleep iar name sounds so aloof productivity, they are be- has plagued the growth of dia or Bodoland will get sequences.” cause in the future”, said sonalities, but so far I don’t and history has proven and heavy between my ing used by big production Northeast India and has from the conflict. The Na- “Since this year’s theme Purbashree. have an idol. that those stories have al- lips’’. houses which can produce Ganga ferryman also works on festivals She quit medicine to become a painter

DEBOMITRA DAS MONIKA THAKUR move to Hyderabad be- cause of her husband’s A strong breeze wafted as Sadaf, a 35-year- old wom- transferable job. She one crossed the Ganga on an from Jamia Nagar, New worked as a cartoonist in a a ferry boat. The river was Delhi, is not only an artist lot of companies there. serene as the ‘captain’ of but also a mother, a wife To get a deeper knowl- the boat recounted some and a daughter-in-law, edge of her work, she of his experiences while handling all her roles pret- learned courses like keeping the boat moving. ty well. She owns a studio Graphic Designing, Ani- The usual question about in Delhi, where she keeps mation and web designing. the person’s name that all her works. With exhi- “A flood of opportuni- comes up naturally when bitions to her credit, Sadaf ties knocked on my door one accosts a stranger drew shared her journey from after I came to Delhi,” she an unusual reply. “What being a medical student to said. She started looking will you do by knowing my a succesful artist. for ways to showcase her name? I’m just a common As she was a medical work. She would keep all man in this world without student with an excellent her paintings as a record. an identity worth talking academic record, her par- “One of the biggest days of ents wanted her to become my life was the day when about,” The unnamed ‘captain’ looking at the calm waves of the Ganga a doctor. “That was the my first exhibition was The ferryman said he Photo by Debomitra Das had sailed boats and fer- turning point in my life,” held at the Indian Habitat ries for a living for 30 years war Temple. ment holidays which allow the Ganga, near Dakshine- she said, as she could not Centre,” she said. and continues to do so. The boatman has stud- him to take a day off from shwar Temple. see herself as a doctor. Her work drew acco- Hailing from Bhawan- ied till Class 10, after his monotonous schedule. His wife and child are “I knew that whatever lades from all the visitors. Sadaf, 35, showcasing her works ipur in West Bengal, this which he had to drop out He works from 3.30 in the not happy because of his my parents expected from According to her, out of all Photo by Monika Thakur ferryman has received of school because of his afternoon to 8 at night. inability to come home me was the best for me, the places she has lived in marine training for five family’s financial situa- He and his partner work during the festive season but I also knew that it was postgraduation in fine arts. like to try something new so far, Delhi gave her the years in West Bengal. He tion. “Boys have to work, in shifts to cover the rides when everybody rejoices my heart’s desire to be an Sadaf’s inspiration every time.” She prefers platform she needed. was posted in private firms no matter what”, said the scheduled for the day. with the family. artist.” in the world of painting using all possible styles in On her ambition in life, where he had to sail ships. ‘captain’. His only regret is that When all is said and Convincing her parents comes from Rabindranath her paintings. It takes her Sadaf said, “I have reached Later in 2008, he got a job He further said that he doesn’t get to go home done, the ferryman likes to support her, she grad- Tagore. She admires his a month or so to complete a point in life where I don’t as a government officer he gets to meet his family during the festival season his job because sailing uated with a Bachelor’s in different worldview. When one painting. crave for recognition, The and since then, he has been every weekend as he gets as that is also the time across the Ganga and near Fine Arts (B.FA) degree asked about her style of She got married soon only motive of my life is to ferrying people across the a weekly day off. Besides, when people come out for the temple keeps his heart from Aligarh Muslim Uni- painting, she said, “My after completing her post- get better with every paint- Ganga near Dakshinesh- there are many Govern- a boat ride, especially on close to God. versity; she also did her paintings are simple. I graduation and had to ing.” Flowers give him a livelihood Woman accountant calls for gender parity NIKHIL NAIR In this world, nothing Q: In terms of work Q: Can you recall a time is certain expect death culture, which envi- when you took the lead Although he is surround- and taxes. So, always ronment do you see in the implementation ed by flowers all day, life watch your finances yourself succeeding of some initiative? is not a bed of roses for like a hawk. Akshara in? A: I drove SAP implemen- Sonu Kumar. The 40-year- Nair of The Times of A: When the environ- tation in a company that old florist lives in D Block, Bennett spoke to ment is conducive to we acquired. Also, I have Vikaspuri in West Delhi, Nandita Nair, a men and women equally. developed cost sheets and with his family comprising charted accountant Where opportunities are cost presentation which three other members. He working with CRISIL. equal and solely based on help in better analysis and owns a flower shop in H performance, it helps and decision-making. Block of Vikaspuri, where Q: Since when have motivates a professional. he has been doing business you been practising as Q: How do you mini- since 1993. an accountant? Q: What methods do mise the risk of errors He works from 7 am to A: I have been in this pro- you use for estimating in your work? 11 pm daily. In the morn- fession for nearly five years bad debts? A: Better controls equals to ing, he starts by watering Sonu and Suman now. A: We generally use the av- fewer risks. Generally, the his flowers, arranging his working long hours erage of the previous three tolerance for errors is very shop etc. Q: What knowledge CA Nandita Nair on a leisure trip years of bad debts on total less. So, you have to incor- He started working at Sonu buys all his flow- should a Charted Ac- Photo by Akshara Nair debtors as a percentage. porate a lot of checks and the age of 24 to support ers from a reliable source countant have? balances in your reports to his parents and wife. His in Ghazipur Mandi. He Flower bouquets A: A Chartered Account- Q: What are the factors affect the cash flow po- Q: What types of audits ensure that everything is father was in the same gets all types of flowers ready to be sold ant should have knowl- that can affect cash sition of the company. have you done? accurate. business, which he later from his supplier like Photos by Nikhil Nair edge across all verticals of flow and business prof- Business profitability is A: I have done internal au- took over. His 17-year- old white dandelions, lilies finance such as costing, itability? a broader term and there dit and forensic audits. Q: What is the most nephew Suman Bacchhan and many more. flowers that he is unable taxation, treasury, tech- A: Operating cycle, basi- are both internal and ex- memorable moment in works with him now. Mostly, the flowers that to sell are discarded as nical accounting, forensic cally your collection and ternal factors that affect Q: What is your expe- your career? Suman had to drop out are sold are Gladiolus, Ra- he has no place to store accounting and auditing. payment terms (revenue it. Some of the factors that rience in developing A: Being praised for my of school to support his janigandha and Marigold them. On Wednesday, he Usually a professional has and payment cycle), inter- affect it are government business metrics? professional accomplish- family. His father is a de- (Gandhi flower) as they goes to Ghazipur Mandi in-depth knowledge in one est cost, borrowings, stock regulations, economic A: I have not worked in the ments by the CFO of the livery man and his mother are available throughout to replenish his stock of of the above verticals and options, investment and conditions and market po- area of developing busi- company was one of the works as a maid. the year. He said that the flowers. basic knowledge in the rest. treasury policies broadly sitions. ness metrics. best moments of my life. GREATER NOIDA 10 THE TIMESOF BENNETT November 3, 2017 The truth under conspiracy Movie name: JFK ‘IT’ is nefarious and neurotic Rating-3.5/5 Directed By: Oliver Stone Rating- 3.5/5 grips the audience for 2 extent. Written By: Oliver Stone, Language: ENGLISH hours and 15 minutes of The part that was dis- Zachary Sklar Duration: 2 hours 15 pure hor-com (horror appointing and to some Cast- Kevin Costner, Tom- minutes comedy). extent annoying was the my Lee Johns, Gary Old- Director: Andy Muschietti Starting with the direc- editing, which was very man, Kevin Bacon Cast- Bill Skarsgard, Finn tion, the director goes with choppy. The movie seemed Genre: Drama, Mystery & Wolfhard, Chosen Jacobs an avant-garde approach prolonged and could have Suspense which was refreshing after been edited better. A mixture of fact and Clowns, 1980s pop culture the monotonous spell of The movie overall is not speculation surrounding references and great per- conjuring-esque direction. very scary but scores all the death of US President formances are among the The director embraces cli- the marks when it comes to John F. Kennedy on No- few reasons to watch Andy chés with his own creative the performances. The cast viewers who may not be phy, all elements are aptly vember 22, 1963. New Muschietti’s ‘IT’. Based on input making ‘IT’ a unique is mostly full of fresh faces able to digest them. From used in a film of enormous Orleans District Attorney the cult classic Stephen movie of its genre. except for Finn Wolfhard, opening the files to inves- complexity, to weave a per- Jim Garrison, reopens the King novel, which goes by The direction com- still an audience favourite tigating from scratch, ‘JFK’ suasive tapestry out of an long kept secret files of the the same name, ‘IT’ was plements the screenplay from the Netflix original tries hard to keep the view- overwhelming mountain investigation and takes one of the most anticipat- which is very well com- series ‘Stranger Things’, er engrossed. of evidence and testimony. note of the facts presented ed horror movies of 2017. posed, all accredited to the who steals the show with The infamous Dallas As Garrison, Kevin by the FBI. His question- The story revolves around genius of Stephen King. his portrayal of the blunt Plaza, has been shown in Costner, gives a measured ing and interference cause a few bullied kids who re- The cinematography is and eccentric ‘Richie’. The its real form, as the movie yet passionate perfor- his and his family’s lives to fer to themselves as ‘los- breath-taking and really young cast delivers a per- revolves around that build- mance. Like a man who be at risk. But he keeps on ers’. They are faced with a adds to the mood and tone formance so mature and ing and two main charac- has hold of an idea he can- the trail and soon uncovers monster that forces them of the movie. Countless ahead of their time. ters. Something to note is not let go, he forges ahead, a lead which points to the to face their fears. Muschi- iconic shots can only be ac- The movie tries to con- that the writer’s view is re- insisting that there is more war in Vietnam and the etti loves horror and has credited to the cinematog- vey the message of facing flected in Kevin Costner’s to the assassination than bigger government con- already made two movies rapher who handles the one’s fear and fighting in- role, who tries hard to meets the eye. Stone has spiracy. of the same genre in the camera differently. The ner demons during times clear Lee Harvey Oswald’s surrounded him with an The plot revolves past. Hence, this one was subtle change in the cam- of distress. I recommend name (accused of the as- astonishing cast, able to around the assassination on his home turf and he era work during horror this movie not on the ba- sassination) and prove a give us the uncanny im- of the former US President was doing what he loves scenes is highly impressive sis of its fear factor or the government conspiracy in pression that we are seeing but is not able to success- to do. and showed how much of jump scares, but on the the killing. historical figures. fully identify one political The movie opens with a visionary the cinematog- grounds of the spectacu- Stone’s film is watcha- Hold your breath for heavyweight who would be an iconic scene inspired rapher is. lar performances by the ble. Leaving aside its dra- a thunderous speech by in connection with the in- from the 1991 television Soundtrack was very actors and the mere idea ma and emotion, it is a Costner. cidents of the day. adaptation of the same typical of a horror movie, the director is trying to masterpiece of film assem- - HARSHIT MANSUKHANI The movie is filled with book. The gore accom- but is bearable and even convey. bly. From writing to edit- facts being thrown at the panied by subtle humour adds to the mood to some -RUDRA SINGH ing, music to cinematogra- ‘I’ll be there for you’ Cryptic messages left for decoding Rating: 5/5 Movie- Mother! at all considering his last meaning of the previous Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Director- Darren movie was ‘Noah’. scene and completely ig- Courteney Cox, Matthew Aronofsky In the last decade or noring the current one. At Perry, Lisa Kudrow, Cast- Jennifer Lawrence, so, Javier Bardem has times, it feels as though the Matt LeBlanc, David Javier Bardem, Michelle emerged as one of the fin- director is spoon-feeding Schwimmer Pfeiffer, Ed Harris etc est actors of today, having the audience. This movie is Created by: David Crane Genre – Drama worked in films like ‘No also not for the faint-heart- and Marta Kauffman Duration – 121 minutes Country for Old Men’ and ed as there are scenes of Duration: 10 seasons: Rating- 3 ‘Sky fall’. However, in this violence, which is sure to 236 episodes: one, he fails to grab eye- cause some heads to turn 20-22 minutes each Mother! is a collection balls as Jennifer Lawrence away in disgust. of visual metaphors all steals the show by giving What sets Mother! apart As the name suggests, The show mostly revolves The American sitcom tel- crammed into one movie. one of her best perfor- from the other movies of the show is about friends around three places – evision series, first aired However, the movie fol- mances, if not the best of the season is that two peo- but that’s not all. On crit- apartments of Monica/ on September 22, 1994 is lows mostly a linear narra- her career. ple could watch the same ically analysing it, one Rachel and Chandler/Joey one of the most watched tive. It is about a married From the set design to movie and yet understand gets to know that the show and the cafe Central Perk, TV series in the world. couple played by Jennifer the costumes and makeup it differently. One could has other motives as well. which has now inspired The series revolves around Lawrence and Javier Bar- is top notch as expected think of it as a movie on re- The show tries to teach a large number of cafes six friends between 20-30 dem, who live a tranquil ple arrive in the house and Requiem for a Dream, from a Darren Aronofsky lationship abuse, while the its viewers about positive around the world. years of age living in Man- life in their country home, disturb the peace, some- there is more to this mov- film. The point where the other could think of it as a body image, surrogacy, di- Certain phrases like hattan going through ad- isolated from the rest of thing which is not liked by ie than meets the eye. film loses its track is when Biblical allegory. All these vorce, accepting the past ‘How You doin’ and ‘Joey’s ventures of life together. the world. Their solitude is the wife. Like his previous films, it’s trying to show too confirm the fact that this and facing the present; special (meaning: double The characters impet- disturbed when two com- Mother! is the latest this one is also filled with many metaphors and se- film will be talked about moving on with life, adop- pizza)’ by Matt LeBlanc uously convert the show plete strangers played by movie directed by the vi- visual metaphors about cret messages in one scene. extensively in the days to tion, sexuality, being con- a.k.a Joey Tribbiani went into a sitcom series. Ra- Ed Harris and Michelle sionary director Darren life, death and marriage, The messages are so strong come. chel Green (Jennifer tented with whatever you on to become one of the Pfeiffer, visit their home. Aronofsky and much like but mostly about religion, and cryptic that the view- -MOHAMMED HAARIS BEG have, working hard, having most famous catchphrases Aniston), Monica Geller As time passes, more peo- his other movies such as which is not surprising ers can be left decoding the (Courteney Cox), Phoe- a fresh start and follow- of the world. be Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), ing your heart. Whatever The show has come to Joey Tribbiani (Matt may come, the characters an end but it still holds a LeBlanc), Chandler Bing always have a goofy side part in the lives and hearts Fear and humour in Rohit Shetty’s Golmaal rejig (Matthew Perry) and Ross attached to them, which of its viewers. You’ll still Rating- 2.5 stars form another one. The two witty punches can be heard Geller (David Schwimmer) makes the show full of hu- feel like watching it on re- Director- Rohit Shetty gangs are always in conflict there. face heartbreaks, loss- mour at every point. peat even if you’ve watched Genre- Comedy with each other. There’s also a gig on es and obstacles at every The highly acclaimed it for a hundred times be- The plot revolves Nana Patekar in the movie point in life. They discover theme song by the Amer- fore. F.R.I.E.N.D.S is a The usual cast of the fran- around a ghost, played which might be amusing love, companionship and ican pop rock duo, The show you can’t get enough chise - Ajay Devgn, Arshad by Parineeti Chopra, who in the beginning but be- life goals throughout the Rembrandts, “I’ll be there of. That’s the beauty of the Warsi, Shreyas Talpade, tries to take revenge on comes repetitive and irri- show. Thick or thin, all for you” perfectly suits the show as it never disap- Kunal Khemu and Tusshar her murderer, but the di- tating later. At the same six of them stick together show. The cast appeared points you. Kapoor are yet again seen rection makes the story time, Vrajesh Hirjee has throughout the series as on the official music - vid -AKRITI SARASWAT in the film. Tabu is a new go haywire. But then you to be there in the Golmaal they grow in life. eo of the song as well. entrant in Rohit Shetty’s don’t go and watch a Rohit sequel with his all-time fa- land and so is Parineeti Shetty film to find logic in vourite ‘cobra gig’. Chopra. Seeing Tabu act- it. This movie is far better The songs are meaning- Democracy & education go hand in hand ing in a light-hearted com- than the last sequel of the less and do not contribute edy does raise eyebrows If you ask what’s new in Ooty. Apart from that, we franchise as Ajay Devgn to the storyline. Howev- but she proves she knows the film, apart from cast- have the same cast with and Tabu showcase that er, the cinematographer Director- Amit.V her stuff in this genre as ing a critically acclaimed same names, divided into they don’t need a strong deserves applause as the Masurkar well. actress, who delivers a two groups wherein Gopal script in order to entertain. visuals are breath-taking. Producer- Manish The movie begins in power-packed perfor- (Ajay Devgn) and Laxman Something that’ll total- The climax of the movie is Mundra typical Rohit Shetty style mance, is the fact that 1 (Shreyas Talpade) form ly crack you up would be abrupt and vague. It seems Genre- Black comedy as Devgn makes an entry this time ‘Golmaal Again’ one gang and Madhav witnessing the rest of the as if Rohit Shetty was in a and drama balancing himself on two revolves around ghosts. (Arshad Warsi), Lucky cast making fun of Gopal hurry to make his next se- Cast- Rajkumar Rao, cars and the title track Moreover, the location has (Tusshar Kapoor) and as he develops a crush on quel. -MEGHNA PUSHPAM Pankaj Tripathy, playing in the background. been changed from Goa to Laxman 2 (Kunal Khemu) Khushi (Parineeti). Some Anjali Patil Rating – 4/5

Newton is the story of a government clerk, who is Unsuitable Boy transparent and motivating sent on election duty in a Author- Karan Johar members the influence of ties of our society, but it is ing reader to skip those Naxal-affected area. He Genre- Autobiography his Punjabi father and Sin- there between the lines. portions or consult Google tries his best to tackle the No. of pages- 352 dhi mother on him during Sadly, the book has Translator. rebels and also to conduct a gun at his chief of forces. front of them, one tends to Publisher- Penguin Books his childhood, his obsess- none of his sense of hu- The fact that makes free and fair elections. For him, his loyalty and lose one’s own identity. Price- Rs 699 ing over Bollywood, his en- mour and his writing style the book worth read- At first, the villagers are commitment towards his But Anjali was able to try into the film world and is far from remarkable. ing is the insight it offers not ready to cast their job is paramount. leave an impression in the Karan Johar is known his love life. He tells about There is a lot of repetition. into Karan’s exceptional vote but soon a foreigner The film altogether is minds of her viewers. for his storytelling, often his significant friendships The book traces Karan’s and eloquent journey to- reporter succeeds in con- worth a watch. It stands The cinematography those stories turn into with Shah Rukh Khan, phenomenal transforma- wards self-discovery and vincing the villagers to on the expectation of the is kept simple and the lo- films which people can re- meltdown with Kajol, the tion from being a ‘pansy’ self-awareness. vote. It did not take him audience and Rajkumar cations contribute well to late to and leave the audi- shows Koffee with Karan or effeminate boy with It is interesting to read time to understand that Rao has once again proved the story. The lyric of the ence wanting more. and AIB Roast, and the list weight issues, into a suave about his take on his mov- the main problem was il- his versitility. Apart from song, ‘Chal tu apna kaam While he throws an amaz- continues. and hugely influential Bol- ies, his motives and aspi- literacy and he willingly him, Pankaj Tripathy also kar’, is also loaded with ing tale of his films, one ex- In the initial part of the lywood filmmaker and a rations for making movies. tries to educate the illiter- portrays a strong character. meaning. The dialogues of pected more from his auto- book, the fond memories social figure. And how his life changed ates. He decides to sit on The plot and storyline are the movie are outstanding biography, co-authored by of Karan’s school days ex- He ends the book with from time to time with his the polling booth during a completely new. The film and the one which stands Poonam Saxena, ‘An Un- press his nostalgia. But in a vague idea of having kids misfortunes, insecurities particular time slot but is moves in continuity with- out is, “My parents named suitable Boy’. the first paragraph itself, by surrogacy so that he and accomplishments. On forced to leave the place out any lapses. The chem- me Nutan Kumar, people Johar has described beginning of the book, you he says that he won’t speak doesn’t have to be alone in balance, ‘The Unsuitable due to Naxal attacks. His istry between Anjali Patel used to make fun of me. So his life and many child- are given a ride to the sky about his sexuality, which his old age. Boy’ motivates you, moves courage is well appreciated and Rajkumar Rao is well in my 10th grade form, I hood events which stir but the best part is that he talks about in the latter He miscalculates his au- you and gives you a fresh by the audience. accepted by the audience. It changed ‘Nu’ to ‘New’ and you because of his hon- it weaves a way to the chapters of the book. He dience as he often switches perspective on Karan the Towards the end, he is often tough to work with ‘tan’ to ‘ton’.” esty. He has talked about ground. doesn’t explicitly state that to Hindi in the book which filmmaker and the celebrity. does not hesitate to point versatile actors because in -TRIYA GULATI his darkest secrets. At the In this book, KJo re- he is gay, given the reali- forces a non-Hindi-speak- -SAKSHI GARG GREATER NOIDA November 3, 2017 THE TIMESOF BENNETT 11 Gaiety complex a tourists’ hotspot SHREYA DHAKAL of architecture, this theatre ipants. The theatre is going this place. There are exhi- Chaplin used to stand at the fore I planned my visit to In- holds cultural evenings to be full like always.” said bitions on art, theatre acts door. I used to shake hands dia. The complex is beauti- A remnant of Victorian his- and exhibitions to display Daksh, a student. and musical nights. And with him. ful. I was mesmerised by the tory, Gaiety Heritage Cul- modern and ancient art- Situated on The Ridge, most of the time the entry Another local guide said bright colours shown during tural Complex is a signifi- work. Students and adults Gaiety was a six-storey is free,” said Tej Katoria , a that tourists from across the cultural night I attended cant tourist spot in Shimla. organise music and theatre building when it was con- local resident. the world visit the Gaiety last weekend. Today I am Constructed in May 1877 events every weekend that structed. It comprised a Gaiety was famous complex. Counted among here for this music competi- by Henry Irwin, Gaiety is are attended by locals and theatre, ballroom, police among the kids for their the top tourist hotspots, tion,” said Mellisa Cooper, a mainly known for its thea- tourists. “Today we have office, an armoury, bar and favourite character Charlie the photo gallery inside the tourist from England. tre and cultural events. a music competition here. galleries. However, other Chaplin, A replica of Chaplin complex showcases pencil The complex has been a With ancient gothic style And I am among the partic- than the theatre everything would stand outside the the- sketches of historic build- common platform for In- else was demolished. The atre’s entrance every week- ings in Shimla, informs the dia cinema for shootings. current complex comprises end and shake hands with visitors about Gandhi’s vis- Many Bollywood films have Old Gaiety theatre, Tavern children. During Christmas, it to Shimla, and there are been shot around the com- Food overflows in Hall with ventilation tun- Santa used to accompany pictures of English plays plex. Famous songs from nel, a conference hall, Lalit him. Maya, another local performed during British the movie “Gadar” such this Brahmaputra Kala Gallery, Amphithea- resident, said, “I remem- times in the theatre. as “Main Nikla Gadi Leke” tre, and a photo gallery. ber when I was a kid, every The complex witness- were shot inside the thea- WRITAVA BANERJEE will catch up. Shreshth, a To date, Gaiety holds Sunday when I used to come es a great influx of visitors tre. The prime attraction college student, visits the exhibitions to display art- to the mall and cross Gaie- throughout the year. “I had in the complex remains the Gaiety, a tourist spot in Shimla The streets of Noida’s Sec- market weekly with his work. “Every Sunday I visit ty a man dressed as Charlie heard about this theatre be- Gaiety theatre. Photo by: Shreya Dhakal tor 29 are very dark because friends. He said, “Even the streetlights are the only though we come here for source of light. But Brah- a snack, we end up going maputra market shines back to our hostels with a Co-curricular activities vital in contrast to the roads full stomach. These shops adjoining it. The market are so close to each other, for overall development is filled to the brim with we just can’t control our- shops and the space be- selves. And the variety is HAARIS BEG no matter in which corner has been organising their tween them is so little that immense. So we don’t real- of it you land. It helps peo- inter-school fest for five people often stumble upon ly feel bored because we eat “Participating in co-cur- ple develop confidence in years and in these years each other while wading something different every ricular activities is as im- themselves, it has certainly it has seen hundreds of their way through the mar- time we come here.” portant as studies,” said helped me,” Lavanya said. students showcasing their ket. But the smell of food Even though Brahma- Lavanya Jhawar, who was Karun Joshi, one of the talents ranging from pub- makes up for everything. putra is a favorite haunt attending an inter-school teachers managing the lic speaking to face paint- People who visit the for youngsters, people of fest at La Martiniere Col- event, said, “Dancing and ing. La Martiniere College market and food stalls can’t other age groups go there lege, Lucknow. Constantia singing are considered is home to ‘Constantia’, a stop praising the place. Ar- to enjoy street food. Ra- is the annual cultural and useless in the corporate 200-year-old monument jun and Tanisha, who’ve hul, a 87-year-old man, has technological fest of La world; some parents don’t that was built by Major been living in Noida for been coming here for four Martiniere College. even let their children General Claude Martin, a 10 years, come here often. years. “I come here for the “Inter-school events are hone their talents if they Frenchman, while he was “Tanisha is a vegetarian aura. This old age decreases the ideal forums to show- are not in line with the ul- serving the British. In his while I love non-veg food. your scope to have fun, but case our talents outside timate goal of getting a job. will, he said that his resi- Thus obviously we need I occasionally come to this the academic field. Partic- Most parents don’t dence, Constantia, should variety. The variety of food place to spoil myself with ipating in them helps us know that participation be converted into a school available here is just amaz- all these foods. develop skills that would and accomplishment cer- for young gentleman after ing. While she enjoys her The autowallas and the have remained untapped tificates in co-curricular his death. golgappa and paneer roll, I rickshaw drivers stay away if we just spend our entire activities actually help Since 1845, La Mar- can munch on my chicken from this noisy buzz of time attending classes,” in increasing the over- tiniere College has been shawarma,” Arjun said. people. “Hum kahan yeh Lavanya said. all quality of the CVs and home to generations of The variety is mind-bog- sab khayenge? Hume roti She had participated in thus increasing the chanc- scholars and has also gling. Biryani, shawarma, sabji hi bhaati hai (How a debate competition and es of getting a good job. served as a tourist attrac- rolls, and even golas (balls can we eat such food? For was expecting to win the That is why we organise tion for many. It is one of of ice covered in flavoured us bread and vegetables first prize. “Public speak- inter-school competitions the few monuments con- syrup). While eating sha- are enough)” said one of La Martiniere College , Lucknow ing is a skill that will help every year.” structed by the British that warma, the smell of kebab them. Photo by: Haaris Beg you in the outside world La Martiniere College are still revered in India. Dedicated to embroidery, artist’s passion turns career ‘Hey Google’ sets your TANVI MISHRA to the next level and made sion to his children and says designing and handcraft- he wouldn’t force his prefer- entire home in motion In a country with a rich her- ing his means of livelihood. ences on his kids. SANDALI SINHA find your phone. It can find itage of handicrafts, every Akram works for Lawn Ba- When asked who would Google has launched a the phone from the couch state and every artisan has zar in Ludhiana but is also a carry on the tradition of his product about the size of a cushions. “Hey Google, something unique to offer. freelance who helps owners passion, he said, “This is my donut, Google Home Mini. find my phone” will ring Each artisan’s works convey of other boutiques in his lo- labour, I don’t have equip- It has all the smarts of the your Android phone (even a journey, portray their pas- cality in cutting and design- ment or a factory to leave Google Assistant to give if it’s on silent) or your sion, hard work and dedica- ing cloth. He has learned behind.” a hands-free help in any iPhone. Second, setting a tion to their vocation. various forms of handiwork His work gives him sat- room of the house. This sleep alarm. Third, playing Akram Hussain from like ‘Aari’, ‘Gota’, ‘Mukesh’, isfaction and he will pursue device can be bought on- of news by different chan- Ludhiana is one such crafts- and Punjabi embroidery. He his toil till his body allows line from Google Store or nels and being updated man. Akram, who is in his loves to do ‘Zari’ work. him to, Akram said. The love online from shelves of Best all the time. Fourth, the thirties, is committed to his Akram has studied till for his work was clearly visi- Buy, Walmart, Target and Assistant can even turn work and has been practis- Class 7 but due to unfore- ble when he mentioned that other stores. the TV on and off, as the ing the art of embroidery for seen circumstances he had his job has provided for his The device starts with commands are said. Fifth, the last 20 years. He began to drop out of school and family and he would never ‘Hey Google’. Then mu- enabling of night mode, honing his skills at the age take up the responsibilities be tired of it. sic or TV shows, and con- it dims the light and the of 12. of the house. But he wants Akram earns about Rs trolling of compatible lowers the volume so that When asked about who his children, aged seven 15,000 to Rs 20,000 a smart home devices starts. others don’t get disturbed inspired him to take up and five, to complete their month. During the seasons It even can match the voice when it’s late (or early). embroidery, Akram said, “I education. of festivities or special occa- with the Voice Match, and Sixth, setting a default TV was inspired by the women He said, “My children are sions, the earnings double can tell anyone’s voice or Speaker, so that when- in my home including my too young to be given life to Rs 30,000. In a family from others—up to six peo- ever anything is to be mother.” For him drawing lessons. When the time is of seven members – three ple can get personal assis- opened, just by saying it on was just a hobby but looking right, they will understand brothers and two sisters – tance on each device. the Mini it can open. Apart at his mother and grand- the true meaning and es- Akram has solely managed There are six interesting from these features, some things that could be done more are to be launched in mother work on pieces of sence of life.” Akram intends their wedding expenses Akram doing the delicate work of embroidery on a garment with the Mini. First, it can a few months. cloth, he took this hobby to leave the choice of profes- and numerous other re- Photo by: Japna Batra Varanasi: A city which is beyond death and birth MANVI SINGH narrow roads of Varanasi. With dawn the ghats shall serve as the steps to- By the time you hit the come alive which are noth- wards enlightenment. Greek philosopher Socrates “roads” of the city, which ing less than theatres, more “Death in Kashi is not has said, “Death may be is also called Banaras or than 80 ghats along 3km feared,” wrote Diana L. the greatest of all human Kashi, you realise that of riverfront cater to all the Ecks in her book ‘Banaras’. gifts,” but before making a these are roads just for needs of different pilgrims. But if you wish to go to statement of that nature, the sake of the vehicles on Some ghats are for crema- heaven without dying, he might have been aware them, otherwise they are tion and some are used to consider having a glass of of the concept of ‘Mok- just walking trails. And if perform post-birth rituals ‘bhaang’. Dwellers of the sha’(Salvation). Death is this wasn’t enough to give while other ghats lie aban- city occasionally eat break- usually not talked about by you a new perspective, you doned.Unlike in western fast at their homes, they people at large but in Vara- might as well find people cities, death is celebrated prefer to gather around nasi people fantasise about struggling to make their in Varanasi. Corpses are pushcarts holding ‘dona’, a their death. way through cows and buf- paraded down the streets bowl made of dried leaves Yes, it is ‘moksha’ from falos taking a break on the to the river Ganges for the holding piping hot aloo- this cycle of birth and death “roads” of the city. last ceremony of cremation kachori and jalebi. If you that the city gives you. Mark Twain called the after which the ashes are ever get to visit this city, the If you have been search- city, “Older than history, released in the sacred river. ‘paan’ is a must have, which ing for sanity far and wide, older than legend, older Hindus believe cremation gives you a taste that will Varanasi is the place for than tradition… older than in this holy city liberates last for a lifetime. Lassi and you. It can take time for you all of these put together.” them from reincarnation. tea are a part of the routine to figure out the crowd in Mark Twain’s explanation The reason behind this is of the commoners here. the city but it hardly takes for the city given a hundred said to be the powerless- If your budget is not big, a minute for all the autow- years ago still holds true, ness of Yama, the god of don’t worry, the city is fair- allas, rickshawallas and as the city lacks all sorts death, by virtue of Lord ly inexpensive. Do not al- taxiwallas from the same of technological advance- Shiva’s presence in the city. low yourself to waste mon- crowd to drag your luggage ments. However, common- If you do not wish to en- ey over lunch or dinner, down to their chariot of ers of the city seem more dure the pain of rebirth, no just sit along the ‘Dashash- service and much to your than satisfied, maybe be- matter which religion you wameva ghat’ or any oth- surprise you would not be cause they find themselves believe in, the city of Kashi er crowded ghat and you able to say no and soon find to be a part of their deity, will always welcome you will get food in the form of The everlasting glow of the Varanasi ghats yourself zipping down the ‘Bhole Baba’ (Lord Shiva). and the steps of the ghats ‘Prasad’ for free. Photo by: Manvi Singh GREATER NOIDA 12 THE TIMESOF BENNETT November 3, 2017 Students and faculty run 6 km for the nation MANVI SINGH Dubey (first year BBA). sage to all the citizens that Vihaan when asked about they are responsible for On October 26, 2017 how he felt after winning shaping the nation, so we Bennetthon, a 6 Km run the marathon, he said, “I all should stop criticising conducted by Bennett had never participated in and start acting.” University witnessed an a marathon before so I was Pratima Singh (Asst. overwhelming participa- not expecting to win; I had Sports Officer) also ad- tion by over 180 students registered my name just to dressed the gathering and and 36 faculty and staff have fun and to pay tribute spoke on fitness and im- members. The univer- to the nation.” portance of good health sity had aimed to bring The chief guests for the and how Bennetthon pro- the feeling of citizenship event were Dr. Suneet Tuli moted it. Chief Guest, amongst people through (Dean, School Engineer- Nishant also graced the this race. ing And Applied Sciences), gathering by his speech on The marathon, which Ajay Batra (Director, CIE) why we need to change our was a tribute to the nation, and Nishant Venkatesh- perception about police. commenced at 3:30 pm. war (Circle Officer). The members of the The various checkpoints The medal ceremony Sports Committee pledged of the marathon were began with a speech by to contribute to the nation named after the cities of in their own way. India. They were, at 1 km It was the hard work distance-Kashmir, at 2 km of Akanksha and distance- New Delhi, at 3 Pratima along with km distance- Bhopal, at 4 volunteers and the km distance- Hyderabad, Sports Commit- at 5 km distance- Bengalu- tee which made the ru, at 6 km distance- Kan- event possible. yakumari (Finish line) re- spectively. The winner of this 6 km marathon in female facul- ty category was Neelam Choudary, the runner-up was Vidya Deshpande and Members of the sports committee with the prize winners and guests. Photo by Deep Das Barman the second runner-up was Nidhi Sinha The winner in facul- ty male category was Harendra Raghav, the runner-up was Pradeep Girl and the second runner-up was Rishi Dutt. GREATER NOIDA The winner in female September 25, 2017 student category was Man- 2 vi Singh (first year BAMC), runner-up was Varnika Sharma (first year BAMC) and the second runner-up was Muskan (first year BBA). The winner in male Akanksha Singh student category was (Sports Officer) Winners (faculty male): Harendra Raghv (winner), Pradeep Winners (faculty female): Neelam Choudary (winner), Vihaan (first year BBA- who told every- Giri (runner-up), Rishi Dutt (2nd runner-up) Vidya Deshpande (runner-up), Nidhi Sinha (2nd runner-up) LLB), the runner-up was one about how the Photo by Deep Das Barman Photo by Haaris Beg Gaurav Rathore (second idea of Bennetthon year Btech) and the sec- sprouted, she said, ond runner-up was Rachit “Bennetthon is a mes-

OCTOBER 13, 2017 | VOL. 1 | ISSUE 3 SUB EDITORS HARRIS BEG, DAKSH GOGIA (Page 1), AKRITI SARASWAT, SANDALI SINHA (Page 2), ANMOL THUKRAL , KUDRAT SANDHU (Page 3), TANMAY SHARMA, ANUBHAV TYAGI (Page 4), ANURAG KUMAR , MANVI SINGH (Page 5), AKANKSHA SuneetYADAV, DANISH Tuli NAQVIpresenting(Page 6), RISHIKAthe medal SINGH to , DEBOMITRA Vihaan (winner) Ajay Batra presenting the medal to Manvi Singh (winner) PhotoDAS (Page by 7), Deep DEEP DASDas BURMAN, Barman NEEHARIKA AWASTHI(Page Photo by Deep Das Darman 8), HARSHIT MANSUKHANI , HIA BASU(Page 9), KARTIK SHUKLA, TANVI MISHRA(Page 10), AKSHARA NAIR , ADITI GIRI (Page 11), TRIYA GULATI, MAHIMA GOYAL (Page 12), REPORTERS MUSKAN BABUTA, GURBANI SINGH, KRITIKA LALWANI, REETI AGARWAL, RIDDHI DWIVEDI, PARKHI RAWAT, SOFI TYAGI, KABEER SOLANKI, VISHESH, ADITI GIRI, MANYA KASHYAP, DEVSHREE GAURI SHUKLA, LAKSHAY SHARMA, ABHIMANYU SHARMA, VRINDA GOYAL, ADITI TYAGI, AANCHAL SINGLA, SOUMYA SRIVASTAVA, TEJUS KISHORE, SAUMYA TEOTIA, ASHISH SINGH, LARAIB QURESHI, ANUKRITI KANDPAL, ATISHA GUPTA, DAKSH GOGIA, LAKSHAY KUMAR, LALIT DHAWAN, MANSI JAIN, MEGHNA PUSHPAM, MONIKA THAKUR, MUSKAAN JAIN, NAGMA BANU, NIKHIL J NAIR, NISHITA SINGH BUNDELA, RAMIT SHARAN, SAKSHI GARG, SHREYA CHAKRABORTY, SHREYA DHAKAL, TANVI MISHRA, TARU MEDHA, VAIBHAVI UJJAL GHOSH, VANI KAUL, VARNIKA SHARMA, VIBHUTI YADAV, VIREN TAK, WRITAVA BANERJEE Nishant Vanketeshwar addressing the gathering Participants Ankit Panda and Maninderjeet enjoying the run. BennetthonPublished by Sunil Saxena is onflagged behalf of School offof Media and Liberal Arts, Bennett University, Photo by Haaris Beg PhotoPlot no 8-11, byTech ZoneDeep II, Greater Das Noida, Barman and printed at Veekay Printers, 140 Patpar Ganj, New Photo by Deep Das Barman Delhi - 110091. The Times of Bennett is a training paper which is written, edited and produced entirely by students as part of their academic work. It is for internal circulation only.

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TRIYA GULATI Talking about the tar- you to follow it. Basically it SUB EDITORS get segments, she said, nudges you to choose one NIKHIL NAIR, WRITAVA BANERJEE (Page 1),NISHITA Maya Angelou said, “You although everyone would option which according to BUNDELA, VANI KAUL (Page 2), SAKSHI GARG, NAGMA can never use up creativi- be allowed to be a part of you is appropriate for you. BANU (Page 3), VAIBHAVI GHOSH, MUSKAAN JAIN(Page 4), (Page 5), ty. The more you use, the it, our primary focus is on They show all possible di- MONIKA THAKUR, VARNIKA SHARMA TRIYA GULATI, VIBHUTI YADAV(Page 6), LALIT DHAWAN,(Page 7), DAKSH more you have.” Abiding college-going students and rections for your idea and GOGIA, TARU MEDHA(Page 8), LAKSHAY KUMAR, SHREYA by this quote, four students young professionals. And also gives you valuable in- CHAKRABORTY(Page 9), MANSI JAIN, TANVI MISHRA(Page of Bennett University, the vision of this startup is sights of a particular busi- 10), ATISHA GUPTA, KABEER SOLANKI (Page 11), ANUKRITI Ayesha Akhtar, Bhoomika, learning and collaboration. ness. KANDPAL, VIREN TAK (Page 12), Drishti (MBA 2nd year) The Hatchery of BU Ayesha and Prateek ad- REPORTERS and Prateek Soni, (B.Tech played a very impor- dressing the first year said, 2nd year) came up with an tant role in guiding them “ Don’t compromise with MUSKAN BABUTA, GURBANI SINGH, KRITIKA LALWANI, REETI AGARWAL, RIDDHI DWIVEDI, PARKHI RAWAT, idea of a startup which no throughout. Ayesha said, what you love. If it is still in SOFI TYAGI, KABEER SOLANKI, VISHESH, ADITI GIRI, one could have imagined. “When this idea came into your head, give it a shot.” MANYA KASHYAP, MAHIMA GOYAL, SAUMYA TEOTIA, A Recreational Space, ac- my mind it was all scat- The current situation of KARTIK SHUKLA, DEVSHREE GAURI SHUKLA, LAKSHAY cording to Ayesha, “would tered I did not know where the startup is that they are SHARMA, ABHIMANYU SHARMA, VRINDA GOYAL, ADITI basically comprises Art to start from and what to validating the results of the TYAGI, AANCHAL SINGLA, SOUMYA SRIVASTAVA, TEJUS and Music studio where do.” So Hatchery created market survey which they KISHORE, ASHISH SINGH, LARAIB QURESHI, AKRITI Prateek Soni and Ayesha Akhter people would come, relax a timeline for her, which carried out by getting filled SARASWAT, AKSHARA RAMSHANKAR NAIR, ANMOL THUKRAL, ANUBHAV TYAGI, ANURAG KUMAR,DANISH and express themselves, will solve your problems by two things. We generally some point of time was a were 5 steps which started google docs forms. Till NAQVI, DEBOMITRA DAS, DEEP DAS BARMAN,HARSHIT which none of us do,” she- providing you with a medi- are forced or some of us very good singer. But being from understanding your- know they are satisfied with MANSUKHANI,HIA BASU, KUDRAT SANDHU, MANVI SINGH, said. She even added that um which will help you to voluntarily leave our pas- very busy in his daily sched- self first. Because unless the positive response they HAARIS BEG, NANDINI BISHNOI, NEEHARIKA AWASTHI, sometimes it happens that express yourself with ease. sion So never leave passion ule, he has somewhere giv- and until you know your- are getting from all the stu- RISHIKA SINGH, RUDRA PRATAP SINGH we are unable to carry out a Ayesha said, “It happens in for achieving a secure life.” en up on his passion. Such self, you will be able to do dents and people around. SANDALI N.A SINHA particular thing which is in our lives when we have to To this Prateek added people can join our recre- nothing. Prateek further In the end of the con- our mind because we don’t added that hatchery does versation Ayesha made a Published by Sunil Saxena on behalf of School of Media and Liberal Arts, Bennett University, choose between passion or with an example that sup- ational centre which by its Plot no 8-11, Tech Zone II, Greater Noida, and printed at Veekay Printers, 140 Patpar Ganj, New know what to do and when profession because we are pose there is a man who name it states that creating not picks you up and plac- very simple remark, “JUST Delhi - 110091. The Times of Bennett is a training paper which is written, edited and produced entirely by students as part of their academic work. It is for internal circulation only. to do it. Prateek and Ayesha unable to juggle between works in a company and at your passion again. es you on a route and tells BE.”