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   1 these are well connected indi- ) 1  viduals, blessed with good edu-   cation, who use their formida-   5 Mayor Asha Lakra. been taken into the account,” posed to take the work of all 53 ble international connections to Discussing about the plan, she further added. wards in August 2018. ;;; undermine national solidarity ':   1 ;;; aking a decisive call, the the Mayor stated, Moreover, RMC, which The company started the at a time of crisis. These are the TRanchi Municipal “Appointment of zonal super- got 21st rank in the Swacchta work of here on October 2, very people who want to lessen Corporation (RMC) on visors is on the cards for look- Survekshan – 2018 failed 2016. For the first time, due to From Page 1 the intensity of the war on ter- From Page 1 The region-wise trend of Saturday terminated the solid ing into the cleanliness work of despondently to retain its posi- the substandard performance India and Pakistan, they rorism by seeking a debate on “If we look at the change in HDI scores suggests that most waste management firm – the 11 zones. Labourers, ward tion in the recent survey. The of the company roped in for believe, have to forge a com- the roots of terror. Their per- ranks for all the States between southern and northern States RMSW Essel Infra that failed supervisors will be made ranking has forced the civic streamlining the solid waste mon bond of cosmopolitanism spective isn’t national but res- 990 and 2017, Haryana, have performed much better as miserably to manage the work accountable for the work of the body to come up with alternate management setup in Ranchi, based on Woke values. For that olutely post-national. Ironically, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu compared to their respective of door to door garbage collec- door to door garbage collection arrangement. RMC in sanita- it was served the termination to happen, the Indian this is a position that those who and Karnataka have seen a peers. Eastern States have a tion here in the State Capital. at each ward. tion survey - 2019 received letter in October 2017. On the Establishment and Modi in wage global jehad would read- significant jump in their HDI poor performance in HDI. The After receiving the consent Roster plan is being pre- 46th rank. other hand, the company had particular must be demol- ily agree. rank, while most of the North gap between the eastern region of the council members/ward pared. As per the RMC officials, released a communiqué a ished, even if it involves being The only question that Eastern states like Nagaland, and the rest of the regions councilors, the civic body took Decision on daily progress irregular door to door garbage month ago stating that due to part of Pakistan’s outreach remains is: should we allow the Meghalaya and Manipur have which was widening till 2014 the decision during the RMC report, use of mechanised sys- collection, laid back approach financial constraints, the firm campaign to ensure that India Woke campaign to wallow in seen slippages in the ranking. has either declined or remain Council Meet here on Saturday. tems and other measures will in creating dumping pits, is finding difficult to take up is thrown into political uncer- its own self-indulgence and Both UP and Bihar have con- the same since 2015. This could The firm is managing the work be taken soon.” tedious process in constitution the proposed projects tabled tainty. maybe influence a part of the tinued to remain at the bottom be attributed to higher eco- of solid waste management in The Mayor said that in of Mini-Transfer Stations earlier. The communiqué Lenin coined a term — political mainstream? of the rank in the last 27 years,” nomic growth in the eastern the 33 wards of the State Capital accordance with the Municipal (MTS), no long term plan for released by the company then Useful Idiots — meaning mem- Alternatively, should we avail the data stated. States, mainly Odisha and while other 20 wards are under Act, the decision of terminat- discarding garbage, shabby suggested, “A total of Rs. 8.39 bers of the bourgeoisie who the facilities of direct benefit Another interesting fact is Bihar. the supervision of the Municipal ing the company has been status of collection and trans- crore is pending with RMC. work against their own class transfer to pay for their one- that the States which were the The survey recommended Corporation. taken. “Despite rounds of portation, no traces of incep- Vehicle grants – Rs. 6.08 crore, interests and end up, some- way ticket to the temperate worst-performing ones in HDI the Ayushman Bharat Yojana “The Municipal warning, the company never tion of waste to energy plant December and January tipping times unwittingly, helping the zone? Frankly, even at the risk during 1990s are presently or the Pradhan Mantri Jan Corporation has served the changed its approach. Regular has often created hurdle for the fee – Rs. 1.6 crore, Mini Red revolution. Maybe this of being dubbed a wet liberal, doing well in the social para- Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), stat- notice to the company. Soon, the protest of labourers, irregular state capital to rise the sanita- Transfer Station (MTS) – Rs. term is unparliamentary and in I think the first option is meter since 2014. The States ing, “Once properly rolled out existing arrangements of the garbage collection, delay in ini- tion graph. Most of the wards 71 lakh. case casts needless doubts on preferable. Our demonology like Rajasthan, UP, Odisha and and adopted across States, the company at the 33 wards will be tiating new projects including are left in the total muddle, Additionally, Rs. 33 crore the mental abilities of a poten- must always be more enlight- Madhya Pradesh have seen the schemes could improve the dissolved. On the lines of issue of overdue payment has ever since the company took loss of opportunity have been tial fifth column. I, for one, ened and self-confident than largest jump in a change in HDI value both at the nation- Indore, the Municipal compelled the RMC officials to over the charge there. also incurred as 20 wards are don’t ever believe that the theirs. Next time you meet a HDI value among the 25 major al and sub-national levels in the Corporation will manage the take the decision. According to the contract yet to be handed over to the Woke culture epitomises inno- Woke, just say Balakot. States. coming years. cleanliness work here,” said All legal provisions have clauses, the company was sup- respective firm.”   (  ) *+, -+*. -8 QA 
 

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Pbe making a significant pute, roughly the same amount request for comment. of two of his Ministers -- both from the crisis -- but denying served as premier. viction would lead to job cuts. Five people were seriously request for border wall funds as the South American coun- Collecting the money may be women, one indigenous -- has any wrongdoing. Trudeau brought rock star But Wilson-Raybould, injured in the accident, which and seeking money to stand up try’s foreign currency reserves. difficult as the Venezuelan tarnished his image just seven For the opposition, that energy to the job, and his Canada’s first indigenous attor- occurred just before the hydro- Space Force as a new branch of The bank’s ICSID tribunal economy has shrunk more months before national elec- wasn’t enough. On Friday, they brand of progressive politics - ney general, refused to ask foil was due to arrive on Sado the military in the White had ruled in 2013 that the than half since 2013 and sanc- tions. renewed their calls for Trudeau - he made bold statements on prosecutors to settle, and the island after a short trip from House Budget being released 2007 expropriation of tions by the Trump adminis- Pundits say the 47-year- to resign. climate action, legalised trial is set to proceed. the mainland, the Japan Coast next week, an administration ConocoPhillips investments in tration barring U.S investors old premier faces a tough bat- “Trudeau is facing a serious cannabis and helped refugees She later testified to law- Guard said. official said Friday. two heavy crude oil projects from lending money to the tle just to stay in office, with crisis of confidence in his lead- make a new life in Canada. makers that she had received It is likely the ferry hit a For the first time, Trump violated international law. Government complicate the latest polls showing his ership,” said Stephanie The Liberals’ 2015 victo- “veiled threats” over her stance whale, as both humpbacks and plans to stick with the strict “We welcome the ICSID President Nicolas Maduro Liberals trailing the Chouinard, a politics professor ry marked the return of the -- and Trudeau’s inner circle minkes are often found in the spending caps imposed years tribunal’s decision, which maneuvering. Conservatives for the first time. at the Royal Military College party, which had governed for came under suspicion. area, public broadcaster NHK ago, even though lawmakers upholds the principle that gov- Venezuela faces around 20 For weeks, Trudeau’s gov- of Canada. most of the last century before Since the crisis erupted a quoted a marine wildlife expert have largely avoided them ernments cannot unlawfully arbitration cases at the World ernment has been rocked by “Seeing not one, but two being relegated to third-place month ago, Trudeau has as saying. with new Budget deals. That expropriate private investments Bank, more than any other accusations of meddling in the members of his cabinet slam- status in a 2006 ballot. Trudeau seemed “disconnected” and “It was a huge impact,” a will likely trigger a showdown without paying compensation,” country in the world, with criminal prosecution of engi- ming the door like that, it’s was hailed. Now, his “virtue is “not in control” of his govern- passenger told public broad- with Congress. The official said Kelly B. Rose, senior vice potential losses stretching into neering giant SNC-Lavalin, unheard of for many years in being questioned,” Chouinard ment, said Eric Montigny, a caster NHK. “One person was said the president’s plan president, Legal, General the billions. The Venezuelan which was charged with cor- Canada and it augurs very said. “He promised to do pol- politics professor at Laval bleeding.” promises to balance the bud- Counsel and Corporate government and its state- ruption over alleged bribes badly for him ahead of the itics differently and introduce University in Quebec City. There was damage to the get in 15 years. Secretary of ConocoPhillips. owned entities currently owe paid to secure contracts in October elections.” real change, but (in many eyes) The resignations of two back of the vessel, local media Trump will seek USD 750 The law firm Curtis, around $150 billion to creditors Libya. The Liberals built their has showed himself to be a tough, successful women who said, but the ferry -- with 121 billion for defense, a boost for Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle around the world, while the His attorney general Jody brand around the handsome politician like any other.” embodied his values have passengers and four crew on the military, while cutting LLP, which represented country’s foreign currency Wilson-Raybould, who said young Trudeau, a one-time SNC-Lavalin was charged prompted Canadians to re- board -- reached its destination non-defense discretionary Venezuela before the panel, reserves have fallen to just $8 she experienced “consistent bartender and snowboard in 2015 with corruption for examine his bona fides, espe- without outside help, local spending by 5 per cent, said the did not immediately respond a billion. AP and sustained” political pres- instructor with Hollywood allegedly bribing officials in cially media said. AFP official, who was unauthorized to discuss the document ahead of its release and spoke on con- 51    dition of anonymity. 5       P   A  (      Budgets are mainly seen as  85    blueprints for White House pri-     (   8<1  *  1 orities. But they are often    -< ><   "  panned on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers craft the appropri-   -#$4 In his op-ed titled ‘Time same time tolerates them oper- Washington: US Secretary of  5# old National Assembly leader, attempt at imperial aggression ation bills that eventually fund For Pakistan to Chart a New ating within its own borders. State Mike Pompeo discussed who is recognised by more will be met with a forceful the government, if the presi- n influential Indian- Course’, the four-time Indian- This has caused the interna- with British NSA Mark Sedwill housands of Venezuelans than 50 countries as Venezuela's response from the patriots who dent signs them into law. AAmerican Congressman American Congressman from tional community to isolate the current situation between Tprepared to protest once interim president. love and valiantly defend our Trump’s Budget for the has warned that Pakistan will California said that Pakistan Pakistan,” Bera said. India and Pakistan and the again on Saturday as opposi- Guaido is trying to force homeland.” 2020 fiscal year will increase continue to slide into interna- did the right thing by releasing Pakistan has taken some efforts to reduce tensions tion leader Juan Guaido cranks out Maduro -- whose re-elec- The western regions of requests for some agencies tional isolation if it does not Indian Air Force pilot initial steps, like detaining 44 between the two South Asian up the pressure on belea- tion in May he deems illegiti- Barinas, Tachira and Zulia while reducing others to reflect take actions against terrorist Abhinandan Varthaman. suspected militants, including neighbours, the State guered President Nicolas mate -- in order to set up new remained without electricity those priorities. Reductions are groups operating from its soil. “This de-escalated a dan- the brother of JeM’s leader Department has said. Maduro and the lights came elections. Early Saturday, riot while in other states the supply proposed, for example, for the Ami Bera, the Chairman of gerous situation but more has Masood Azhar. It is, however, Pompeo and Sedwill reaf- back on following an electrici- police were out in force at the was proving unstable. Environmental Protection the House Foreign Affairs to be done. Prime Minister unclear whether this “preven- firmed their commitment to ty blackout that caused chaos in site of Guaido's proposed It was one of the worst and Agency. The official said Subcommittee on Oversight Imran Khan should use this tative detention”, as Pakistan strengthening the US-UK spe- the crisis-wracked country. protest. Opposition lawmakers longest blackouts in recent Congress has ignored the pres- and Investigations, also urged opportunity to reset his coun- described it, will lead to crim- cial relationship and cooperation Both Guaido and Maduro, denounced the overnight arrest memory in Venezuela, which ident’s spending cuts for too China to play a constructive try’s relationship with the world inal prosecutions and justice in the face of major global chal- who are locked in a bitter of three people who were set- began Thursday afternoon and long. The federal budget is role by lifting its veto over UN and chart a new course for being served, he said. lenges, State Department power struggle for the right to ting up a stage at the opposition paralysed most of the country. bloated with wasteful spending, Security Council resolution to Pakistan,” he said. “Prime Minister Khan can Deputy Spokesperson Robert lead the oil-rich South rally site. Maduro has asked his Its cause is still unknown. the official said, and the admin- designate Pakistan-based Jaish- This starts with cracking help Pakistan earn enormous Palladino said Friday. According American nation, have asked backers to march against Hospitals had reported ter- istration remains committed to e-Mohammed (JeM) chief down on the JeM and other ter- goodwill by tracking down and to the State Department, the talk their supporters to fill the “imperialism.” The mounting rible problems and those with balancing the budget. Masood Azhar as a global ter- rorist groups such as Lashkar- bringing to justice Azhar, was reflective of the fact that the streets of Caracas and other political pressure comes as ser- generators were using them The cuts being requested rorist. e-Taiba which was responsible whom the Pakistani Foreign United States continues to cities. vices slowly returned to normal only in emergencies. by the White House would hit “The United States’ for the 2008 Mumbai attack, Minister indicated was alive, engage its resources to reduce “I call on the Venezuelan in Caracas and the states of Flights were cancelled, discretionary spending as well Congress stands ready to sup- Bera said, adding that unfor- with his whereabouts known. the tensions between the two people to make a huge state- Miranda and Vargas, home to leaving hundreds of travellers as some mandatory safety net port Pakistan should Prime tunately, Pakistan’s behaviour They can further that goodwill nuclear countries. Secretary of ment in the streets against the the country's international air- stranded at airports. programs, which Trump has Minister (Imran) Khan begin towards these terrorist groups by dismantling the terrorist State Michael R Pompeo met usurper, corrupt and incapable port and main port. The Caracas subway, which proposed in the past. Many cracking down on terrorist have been contradictory and networks that operate within with UK National Security regime that has plunged our “The US empire once again transports two million people Republicans are often eager to groups in earnest. This will self-defeating. Pakistan. Advisor Mark Sedwill today to country into darkness,” Guaido underestimates the conscience a day, remained suspended reduce government spending, only help improve his nation’s “Pakistan has banned “These actions are in discuss key global priorities, wrote on Twitter. and determination of early Saturday and shops were but Congress has had trouble economy,” Bera wrote in an op- many of these terrorist groups, accordance with UN Security including support for reducing “We return to the streets Venezuela's people,” Maduro closed, but internet and passing bills that seriously slash ed published in News India including adding two more Council Resolution 1267. If tension between India and and we won't leave until we tweeted. telecommunications services the safety net programs used Times on Friday groups on March 5, but at the Khan does not take these steps, Pakistan. PTI reach the goal,” said the 35-year- “I assure them that every were returning to normal. by many Americans.   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Chasing the leaders, title for the Akbar Nawas- founded by two young foot- *    terrorist attack, Indian crick- Inzamam-ul-Haq refused to travellers East Bengal fin- coached side. ball-loving owners based eters sported the Army cap be dragged into the debate. ished second after beating Chennai City ended on out of the southern metrop-  +##11551 and also donated their match "Look, I am a cricketer Gokulam Kerala FC 2-1 in top of the league table with olis, the triumph is nothing fee for the welfare of the fam- and my job is cricket. All this Kozhikode. 43 points, one more than short of a dream. est Indies were dismissed for the sec- ilies of the martyrs. is politics and I don't want to At the Jawaharlal Nehru East Bengal who finished The club has exhibited Wond lowest ever T20 international Taking an exception to the be drawn into this," the vet- Stadium here, Roland Bilala second in yet another photo immense vision in its short total of just 45 as England swept to a 137- gesture, Pakistan Foreign Cricket Board (PCB) bringing will not be stopped, Pak crick- eran of 120 Tests said. had handed Minerva finish. East Bengal's bid to existence, right from the win on Friday. Minister Shah Mehmood it up," Qureshi was quoted as et team should wear black Inzamam, though, did say Punjab a shock lead in the end their 15-year-old wait appointment of and free- Chasing 183 to win, the world champi- Qureshi said the International saying by Pakistan media. bands to remind The World that cricket and politics must third minute. But Pedro for the top-flight title con- dom given to Singaporean on West Indies just avoided the lowest ever Cricket Council must do Information Minister about Indian atrocities in be kept apart. Manzi, one part of a dead- tinued even after they won coach Nawas. total of 39 made by non-Test Netherlands something about it. Fawad Chaudhry echoed Kashmir," Chaudhry wrote. Asked whether the tense ly triumvirate that served their game against Gokulam From scouting and against Sri Lanka in 2014. "The world saw that the Qureshi's sentiment. The minister urged the relations between Pakistan Chennai City with distinc- Kerala. building the team for the Chris Jordan wrecked the West Indies Indian cricket team wore mil- "It's just not Cricket," Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and India would add to pres- tion through their third sea- Manzi finished as the season, to getting on board top-order batting as England completed a itary caps instead of their Chaudhry tweeted in the to lodge a formal protest sure on players when the two son, converted from the joint top-scorer of the league top European club FC Basel crushing, series-clinching victory at Warner own, did ICC not see this? We evening, attaching a picture against India with the sport's teams meet in the World Cup spot to draw parity. alongside Willis Plaza of as part owners of the club in Park. think that it is the ICC's which showed Indian crick- world governing body. on June 16, Inzamam said, "I Assam's 20-year-old Churchill Brothers with 21 a landmark deal earlier in After Sam Billings engineered an excel- responsibility to take notice of eters wearing the cap. PCB chairman Ehsan don't think it is anything dif- Gaurav Bora's brace (69' goals. the year, he had a free hand, lent recovery with 87 to lift the tourists to 182 this without the Pakistan "And if the Indian team Mani later said that the gov- ferent this time." and 90+3') then sealed the For Chennai City FC, and it paid rich dividends. for six, Jordan was almost unplayable in tak- ing four wickets for six runs off three overs with the home side crashing in just 11.5 overs. 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Williams wrapped things up round in just 68 minutes. The young Italian international after two hours and 17 min- In men’s section, Three- pant Billings in adding 68 runs for the sixth opened his account after 11 minutes utes time Grand Slam champion wicket after England were put in, started the from a low Alex Sandro cross from close She finished it off in Stan Wawrinka made a tri- rout of the Caribbean team with the critical range. style, with a pair of unre- umphant return to Indian wicket of Chris Gayle before adding open- He added a second six minutes turnable serves. and she took them a Grand Slam champion Wells on Friday, rallying for ing partner Shai Hope two balls later. before the break, picking up the ball make his debut. "It was really good for me little better today." who breezed into the 6-7 (4/7), 6-3, 6-3 victory Jordan then accelerated the slide in dis- after a Seko Fofana midfield blunder, For the visitors, Kevin Lasagna to kind of fight through that, Things won't get third round with a 6- over British qualifier Daniel posing of Darren Bravo and captain Jason cutting into the box and finishing off came on after the break in place of because literally I had to any easier for 1, 6-3 victory over Evans to reach the second Holder off successive deliveries before adding past goalkeeper Juan Musso. 19-year-old Ben Wilmot and pulled fight for every point," Williams in her pur- American Lauren round. the scalps of Nicholas Pooran and Fabien Kean also won a penalty in the one back six minutes from time con- Williams said. suit of her first title since the Davis. 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The justification offered by the film- was forced to live in a separate hut to enforce ation and stigma around it. When we added Further, Arunachalam Muruganantham’s maker, that the moment stretched for three the custom of segregated sleeping for menstru- pads and tampons to low-income schools in previous experiments with sanitary napkins minutes in real life, and that the 30-second cut ating women and was killed when an uprooted New York, attendance went up.” have been largely unsuccessful. These machines was non-exploitative, is culturally ignorant. coconut tree fell on her hut. Vijayalakshmi had- National and international coverage of the often break down, the pads were found to be of And yet, I believe the filmmakers when n’t died due to the cyclone, what had killed her award lauded the Academy for breaking the low quality, and it has been noted by multiple they say that they obtained the consent of all was her family’s deep-rooted belief in the prac- taboo, and initiating conversation around men- activists, including Joseph, that they need to be participants. I don’t, however, trust the part tice of segregating women’s sleeping quarters strual health awareness. Multiple articles have changed often. To push for sanitary pads in vil- where they say that it was informed consent. during menstruation; it forced her to live in a been written about the producers in the United lages where women have traditionally been Consent can be as simple as a signature on markedly vulnerable and unsafe space despite States who “empowered” the shy women in the using eco-friendly cloth napkins seems ecologi- paper; and yet for a 15-year-old struggling to knowing of the oncoming cyclone. documentary. Take for example Beverly Anne cally disastrous. Perhaps the better method come to terms with a sense of self, growing up This practice isn’t limited to Tamil Nadu Devakishen, writing for Feminism in India: “At would have been to educate women enough in a patriarchal society, what does it mean to either. Gond and Madiya communities isolate the start of the documentary, these women find so they can make informed decisions to man- give her consent to being filmed in an Indian their menstruating women in gaokors or tiny it difficult to even talk about their periods. By age their period. Clean cloth napkins are as classroom where more often than not the huts built at the peripheries of the village and the end of the film, their confidence has grown good an option as plastic napkins manufac- teacher is the supreme authority? Especially lacking in basic amenities like water, food, and their pride in their work shines through.” tured by corporations, and additionally are when she has intuitively learned that she must beds, and electricity. Upper caste communities For a documentary funded by people who eco-friendly. Menstrual cups, though initially have ‘brought it on herself’ because she raised in North India restrict the entry of menstruat- call themselves allies and are extremely aware expensive, are also a better long-term invest- her hand to answer the question. I don’t expect ing women in kitchens, and the Sabarimala of their privilege, it is truly ironic that its post- ment, given that they last longer. the Iranian filmmaker to be sensitive to these temple issue brought to forefront the larger Oscar coverage has been remarkably tone- I am, however, wary of dismissing the film nuances; these culture translations can be tricky pan-Indian phenomenon of denying menstru- deaf, reeking of the same “white-saviour” altogether on account of these reservations. In even for people living three hours away in New ating women entry into temples. Menstruation fawning that the producers on-record had the lead up to Women’s Day, the conversation Delhi. But then again, how dare I assume the is considered ‘impure’ in most parts of the been trying to avoid. Further, it may be the around Period opens up important questions girl lacked agency? Without evidence, my inter- subcontinent, and while grassroots activists case that the documentary brought interna- 14# 45 about the ethics of practising intersectional pretation of events is pure condescension. have been working for decades to spread tional attention to the issue of menstrual feminism. Period gets a lot of things wrong. The documentary, however, also gets a lot awareness among both men and women to hygiene, but when it comes to initiating public #11#1T114 While it is true that women in rural India of things right. The storytelling on the whole is counter this taboo, the stigma persists. conversation on the issue within India, the  ! 41#4-5&# don’t often discuss their gynaecological health empathetic. Sneha’s journey, which forms a big In February, Netflix’s Period. End of credit would more justifiably go to Akshay with men, the implication in the documentary part of the 26-minute documentary, is relatable Sentence won the Oscar in the ‘Documentary Kumar’s Pad Man despite being an average 11&;-4-41 that they don’t talk about it at all is patently and empowering. In the beginning of the docu- Short Subject’ category at the 91st Academy movie at best, than the Oscar-winning Period, -45@$&1 false. Women discuss menstruation with other mentary, when asked why she wanted to join Awards, which resulted in a barrage of op-ed given that the former had a much wider reach women they’re close to and their shyness in the Delhi Police Force, she says that it would pieces heralding the event as a game-changer across the country, especially in places where 41#41 #51 front of the camera, as Joseph has also noted help her escape marriage. If one was to apply on menstruation management in developing this discussion was needed the most. $5##4$115(O# in her piece, is just that. They would have radical feminist theory to her answer, the mea- countries. The documentary is set in The documentary itself has also received been just as awkward had they been talking sure would seem inadequate to dismantle patri- Kathikhera village in India, near Hapur in some backlash from activists within India who 51&15 about childbirth, marriage, or sex. This doesn’t archy, but for Sneha a job with Delhi Police Uttar Pradesh. The project was funded by allege that it distorts facts and exaggerates the .#+314$15 necessarily mean that rural women don’t dis- would perhaps translate into increased deci- high school students at Oakwood School in problem to create an Oscar-worthy narrative. cuss these subjects amongst themselves; it sion-making power within the family. It will Los Angeles. The producers of the film were Sinu Joseph, menstrual educator and founder -45@:+1'+ simply highlights how they have internalised definitely translate into economic indepen- sensitive to their position as outsiders, and of Mythri Speaks Trust, has called the film 553-41351&: that menstruation is a “women’s issue”, which dence. Most middle class women from small took care to hire a local NGO, Action India, insensitive and accused the filmmakers of vio- must not be discussed in public. There is no towns and cities have been in Sneha’s place in to help them through it. lating the rights of teenagers shot in the docu- -45@+441# denying that there’s an element of shame that one way or another; they know continuing Nayantara Roy, writing for Documentary mentary. Marni Sommer, a professor for &13&#4@11 dictates such behaviour. their education, or getting a job (in other cities) Magazine, notes: “The Oakwood girls and Colombia University, has also shown scepti- 154#143&# However, this discomfort with discussing are some of the few ways in which they can Rayka Zehtabchi (who directed the short film) cism about some of the claims made by the their period in public must be understood in delay an arranged marriage. They display the say they were aware that they were making a short film, especially with regard to the dangers 5$ context of their patriarchal upbringing. If a same strength as Sneha does, every day, film about a foreign culture, from what may be of reducing menstruation to an issue only camera crew had arrived unannounced on a because failure is seldom an option. a position of privilege.” worth addressing in context of girl education. bunch of teenagers in a non-elite co-ed class- Zehtabchi observes, “We were filming peo- However, the most problematic aspect of room of a developed country, they may have ple telling us things that they don’t want to be the documentary, in my opinion, is the way responded with the same flustered embarrass-  
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Since I’m not the -51'1451 However, for papers 2 and 3 — solve the phone, and it’ll do most of the work for with the Chancellor allocating £84 million smartest person you’ll meet,        445+31:4O33 question paper with a timer in front of you. If you mark a question as incorrect to treble the number of computing science I’mT invariably asked — “How (on earth) Why? Simply because the boards are a you. It’s incredible how much pressure a (you answered it wrong), the app will teachers in 2017’s Autumn Budget. A new did you top the boards!?” “More impor- written examination. The more you +1413&:( simple device can add. Not only is this a throw it back to you after some time and National Centre for Computing was set up tantly, how can you?” Fortunately, the write, the more comfortable you’ll be on :45+5-334.1 better simulation of the actual exam, doing continue to do so till you get everything to train 8,000 new teachers in the subject. secret isn’t “study till you’re a sleep- the final day. Your brain will move in tan- so will also help you understand the length right. With flash cards, the order in which Computing became part of the national cur- deprived zombie.” Unfortunately, it also dem with your hand, which will save you &1-:45 of the paper. Since everyone’s different, you recall information is completely out riculum in 2014, and the GCSE in isn’t “mum fed me steroids/dad taught me time. In addition, you’ll familiarise your- &'--33#.1 you’ll get a better sense of how long it takes of your control, and the randomness sig- Information and Computer Technology to cheat.” The secret recipe? Connecting self with what you’ll actually be doing on :41(&&4' you to solve the paper and whether you nificantly improves the quality of your (ICT) was axed in favour of a new qualifi- the dots. You don’t need to be a prodigy exam day and this will, in turn, breed con- need to increase your writing. preparation by disrupting any rhythm cation in computing, which includes more studying 25 hours a day to ace an exam- fidence. And there’s no substitute to con- :4O3335#1 that you may have developed over time. coding and programming. you just need to work smart. As I also fidence. In anything you do in life, for that :45#13--   Some apps will also save statistics such as Speaking at the World Innovation write in my recently released book, How matter. 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By writing out each is to ensure that you don’t sacrifice the We all have our kryptonite. For me it was today, and we don’t think the future will be pushing it as far as adjectives to answer, we quickly started to understand physics exam around the corner, unless quality of your answer. The purpose of always dates. If you find yourself strug- be different,” he said. describe my intellect are concerned. how long it would take for us to solve any you’re Dr Richard Feynman. Combine this exercise is to write just as good a gling to remember something important Schleicher said a lot of topics taught Sure, I worked hard, but neither was nor type of question. For example, I knew that this with tip number 1 and go find paper in less time. This way, in case some- for the exam, try to make it fun. Use sim- in the past have no relevance in today’s am I the most hardworking person you’ll it would take me twenty minutes to solve yourself a set of the last ten year’s thing goes wrong on the final day, you ple word associations for example. Can’t education system, and that the trick is to ever meet either. Did I work a lot for the a ten-mark question. This ensured that papers. Start from the most recent won’t panic as you know that you can remember whether to open the parenthe- teach fewer things in greater depth. He board exams? Most certainly — I put in I didn’t spend too long on any question. paper, solve it and move backwards always catch up. sis first and then add? Here’s aunt Sally continued: “Trigonometry is a good exam- a lot more effort for the Board exams than I knew exactly what to write for each (reverse chronologically). Since you to the rescue! PEMDAS: Please Excuse ple. If you ask a mathematician if I had for any other exam in my life. But question prompt and didn’t have to only have a few days left for your    My Dear Aunt Sally or Parentheses, trigonometry is the foundation of math- were there people around me who put in spend too much time preparing my exams, try to solve only one-three Again, if you’re feeling confident and have Exponents, Multiply, Divide, Add, ematics, they will tell you, ‘No, it’s a spe- more effort than I had? Even more cer- answer in my head before writing. While papers on paper, as writing out answers focussed on the above pointers, you could Subtract-the order we need to follow to cific application’. So it has just survived tainly. And no, I’m most certainly not a writing the answer, I wouldn’t have to can be time consuming, limiting the consider making flash cards for the def- solve one of those overcomplicated math because it used to be relevant in a specif- freaky genius. Of any kind. stop, hesitate or waste time thinking about number of questions you could poten- initions you find most difficult. To quote equations that we all love so much. Using ic historical context.” So how, then, did I, a normal kid, whether I was on the right track. One of tially look at. For the rest, it makes from my book: The one problem with mnemonic devices like acronyms has The global expert went on to say that manage to top the Boards across India? the worst things that can happen while sense to simply read through and revising your notes over and over again been proven to increase learning efficien- education is a “very conservative social More importantly, how can you? Your writing an answer during an exam is real- understand the questions in your head. is that your brain gets used to the order cy. In addition, you could summarise the environment”, and that society is very good Boards are going on. You’re probably ising that you have to start from the Mark the questions you’re iffy about of the text… That’s why answering ques- information into a comparison table or at adding things to teach children, but not tense. Understandably so. As an Indian beginning because you forgot to consid- and focus on those. tions is so crucial. It breaks that linear diagram.These tools will help you learn so good at taking away. “The trick is to student, the Boards will possibly be the er an important part of the answer or mis- This combination of written and flow that you’ve developed, reading the the information much faster. teach fewer things at greater depth — that most important examination of your life. understood the question. This exercise oral practice will get you the best of same notes over and over again in the Such habits are helpful because is really the heart of education success,” he The exams you take over that one month also ensured that I didn’t overwrite or both worlds — you’ll practice writing same order each time. One way to you use more of your brain to remember said. A Department for Education will determine the direction your life will underwrite my answer in length. Okay answers and simulating the actual test improve the quality of your revision is to visual and active images than you do to spokesperson said: “A high-quality com- take-the college gates you’ll walk through, that’s great — I’m supposed to write. And while practicing enough questions oral- change that order by using flash cards. For remember just a list of items. Using more puting education, as part of a broad and the job you’ll get, the relations you’ll I get why I’m supposed to write. 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Jammu and Kashmir: Dilemma of )*&#!)&'+&)9)*&#!)&'+&)9 Someone somewhere never wanted Accession is backed by impressive that to happen because had it been research on the events and situations like that, India would have emerged that led to the “accession” of Jammu and as a global power long back. Kashmir to the Indian Union. It also With this book, Radha offers read- discusses the reasons and events behind ers a fresh mirror to reanalyse the posi- the occupation of more than 13,300 sq tion of the superstars of the Indian free- km of Kashmir by Pakistan. The book dom struggle. She also brings to light also studies various factors that have some paper tigers and reasserts the con- often allowed for extremism to emerge tribution made by some who died and thrive in the area. Radha has always unsung and unrecognised. It offers a been known for her unique and no- fresh version of the history of the Indian nonsense approach to issues. In the Pandit Ram Chandra Kak was the available in the India Office Library and Hari Singh in poor light. The intellectu- freedom struggle which is intertwined book, she studies the words and Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Records, London. The sudden dismissal al prowess of Pandit Kak and the with the current state of affairs in approach of Pandit Ram Chandra Kak, between June 30, 1945 and August 11, #+44@#+@1&+: of Pandit Ramachandra Kak from the administrative capabilities of the Jammu and Kashmir. Her versions often who the Prime Minister of Kashmir in 1947. Interestingly, his name does not  51##.151#15 post of Prime Minister has not been dis- Maharaja have often been questioned challenge the accepted version of histo- the tumultuous period of 1946 to 1947. figure prominently anywhere when the cussed in history books widely. The dec- and portrayed in poor light. ry. At some instances, the information She explains the various arguments issue of Jammu and Kashmir is dis- 411.1# laration by Sheikh Abdullah endorsing Another argument made regarding provided by her also adds value to our about why the possibility of peaceful cussed and heated debates about its 31&411##4 the Direct Action declared by the current state of affairs has to do understanding of India as a nation. transfer of power was sabotaged and past are carried out. VP Menon, the Mohammed Ali Jinnah in 1946 and the with the role of the British administra- Coming back to the contemporary Sheikh Abdullah was provided with the Constitutional Advisor to the 4N&@#5 resultant pogrom of Hindus in Punjab tion. This book discusses that aspect socio-political situation in India, this cover to seize control of Jammu and Governor General, in his widely 41&4( and Bengal had its effect in Kashmir too. too. It is often theorised that the British book becomes all the more important. It Kashmir. She quotes from Ram acclaimed memoir Integration of This was the background when colonial masters had an intention to reminds readers that they should never Chandra Kak’s memoirs. Some details in Indian States (Orient Longman, 1956), 3#4&###1# Mahatma Gandhi, his protégé break India into three and it was for this take a stand on the basis of one version this study reveal that whoever refused however, has talked about Pandit Kak 151#4#& Jawaharlal Nehru and Mountbatten felt reason that they had appointed Lord of what’s going on in the country. In the to accept the leadership of Abdullah was being opposed to the idea of Jammu the pressing need to make some Mountbatten as the last viceroy of their times of social media outrage, this book terrorised. Stones were thrown and and Kashmir’s accession to India. 1.1#+1&1 changes. The events led to the removal India. Mountbatten, who was the makes an important point of getting filthy abuses were shouted against them, Why Pandit Kak as well as Maharaja 4 44451 of Pandit Kak from the post of the Supreme Commander of the Allied your facts right before arriving at a con- even if they were women. “These activi- Hari Singh were opposed to Jammu and Prime Minister of Kashmir. Major Forces for South East Asia during the clusion. Most importantly, it studies in ties were one of the main causes which Kashmir’s accession to India forms the *='=99#T@4 General Janak Singh was appointed as World War II, was privy to the intelli- detail the hows and whys of the defer- necessitated drastic action against the crux of Radha’s book. Her verdict is @#5+: @# his successor. Radha argues against the gence dispatches of the MI with which ment in the dream of a peaceful National Conference bosses in that based on the personal letter drafted by versions of Indian history which por- he made the “titans of the freedom Kashmir. But it also refuses the accept year,” Radha quotes Pandit Kak. Pandit Kak, the original of which is tray Ram Chandra Kak and Maharaja movement” eating from his hands. The that the dream has been denied yet. 4 (    "     (( ,

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What Second, the current India- by the Pakistani establishment is worth noting here how long- icy changes that are being weird promises. either on the US forces or on saved from turning it into a is bringing positive vibes for Pak clashes may directly influ- as to downplay the progress of drawn battles such as taken forward under the Hence, for now the the Afghanistan Government “graveyard of empires”. the first time is that another top ence the Afghan peace dia- the Afghan peace deal. But Afghanistan and Iraq have Trump regime so as to suit the prospect of these two parallel forces in the country. The US and the Taliban leader Amir Khan Motaqi, logue. It is learnt that there is then a section of Western influenced the US armed forces new war games around the peace deals is far from clear to Amid longing for peace, negotiators have agreed a draft chief of the Staff of the Taliban very strong likelihood that diplomats opine that if the and its policies. world. And, definitely, new the world. Ghani is convinced the most disturbing issue is that framework for peace to bring supreme leader, is also attend- Pakistani troops would be Trump Administration pushes During Obama’s second plans are afoot to look beyond that the US-led effort is made the Taliban have refused to to an end to this protracted cri- ing the talks in Qatar. This shifted from the border with Islamabad too far on combat- term in office, he declared the traditional battlegrounds like in a hurry. Afghanistan is an have any direct talks with the sis. But the talks that continued demonstrates how seriously Afghanistan to reinforce posi- ing the jihadists, it could lessen end of the combat operations Afghanistan and Iraq. age-old war field. And, both current Afghan Government of between US special envoy for the Taliban is viewing the tions on the border with India. its manoeuvering tactics while in Afghanistan. By September What confuses the inter- Washington and Moscow are Ashraf Ghani. To Taliban, the Afghan reconciliation Zalmay ongoing talks. The all too plausible risk is that convincing and taming them. 2014, the Afghan Government national community today is well aware of the consequences Government based in Kabul is Khalilzad and the representa- However, there are some this spat may finally derail the What Afghanistan fears is signed a treaty with the US and that there are two competing of falling apart with the Taliban a “puppet” of the Western tives of the Taliban have veered genuine spoilers that may come Afghan peace process. When that it can be readily used as a a similar agreement with the peace deals held on at this crucial juncture. Equally, powers. But then, the Taliban around two main issues: on the way. First, what is com- the Trump Administration proxy for tension between NATO which stated that 12, Afghanistan — one led by the Ghani is feeling that Trump is representatives have indicated Withdrawal of the US troops plicating the negotiation tried to lower tensions between India and Pakistan. India’s sud- 500 foreign soldiers, of which US and the other by Russia. cutting him out of the whole that after the withdrawal of US from Afghanistan and pro- process is the continued vio- India and Pakistan, the latter’s den air strike on JeM’s terror 9,800 are Americans, will stay And, sadly, the popularly elect- process. troops from their country, they hibiting international terror lence coming from the Taliban officials conveyed to camps deep inside Pakistan’s in Afghanistan in 2015, after ed Government of Ghani is If Trump pays no heed to will start negotiation with the groups from using the Afghan side. Even when the talks are Washington that if the war con- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province the end of the NATO combat nowhere involved in these engage the core stakeholders in Government. soil. on in Doha this week, the tinues, it would be difficult for last month has indeed drawn a mission at the end of 2014. peace talks. How is this possi- Afghanistan’s long road to Critical actors and their Meanwhile, amid Helmand Taliban fighters assaulted a their country to focus on the “new red line” with Pakistan. When Trump came to power, ble? Why Washington and peace, it would all, but be independent roles in this con- attack, Mullah Abdul Ghani large Army base in the western border. Some US offi- Undoubtedly, Pakistan has he increased defence spending, Moscow want to sideline crystal clear that he is playing flict may jeopardise the Afghan Baradar, a powerful deputy to Helmand province where also cials say Pakistan does not played a vital role in bringing especially to the GWOT. Kabul? Or is it the Taliban lead- with only fire. And, the fire will peace process. Hence, it is not the Taliban leader Hibatullah the US Mariners were present. have the capability to make the Taliban’s to the negotiating After fighting two most ers that purposefully trying to lit entire Afghanistan once the Taliban and the US Akhunzada, who was in And, this led to the death of at peace happen with table. It was Islamabad that dangerous and long-standing hijack the peace process? Now, again. Government that alone could Pakistan jail, has joined the least two dozen Afghan sol- Afghanistan, but it has the released Taliban leader Baradar wars in Afghanistan and in the point is that even if the put an end to this chaos. talks in Doha. It is hoped that diers. 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In the first section, we kinds in spite of investment look into various tracts on territoriality. in the idea of infrastructur- We begin with the concerns of political al connectivity across theory, go through the sociological international borders. works by Henri Lefebvre, engage briefly Here, as elsewhere, with few interventions by critical geog- the State space is dis- raphers, and then culminate by looking tinctly geopolitical and closely at certain perspectives of inter- there is no evidence of national relations (IR hereafter) schol- any alternative cartogra- ars. In the second part, our focus shifts phy of trust, or a humane to India’s spatial imaginations of South geography of a region sans Asia. This part lays out the primary hard borders. This account, arguments of the text and fixes the con- however, is not a normative ceptual categories that are to be statement. I argue that space- deployed in the chapters to follow. making is an intensely political act. Unless political forces, wedded to a rad-    / abstract foreign ically different or critical ontology of This book is about India’s spatial imagi- rather than social. policy borders and territorial spacing, come to nation of South Asia as a neighbour- Place, by contrast, was a notwith- power, there is no possibility of the hood. By India’s imagination, I mean to location marked by intimate standing, the geopolitical understanding retreating. denote the elite visions that are reflected contact resulting from Indian State has Hence, my arguments are different in foreign policy discourses of the human experiences. In a way, leveraged its geopoliti- from those made by both realists and Indian state. The idea of a neighbour- spaces became places when cal or power imagination. critical geographers. Unlike realists, I hood is always a spatial imagery, humans filled it with meaning No matter which political party take the alternative spatial imaginations anchored in some metaphor or the and purpose. A place is therefore exis- tity came to power, this spatial imagination as legitimate. I agree with critical geog- other. The imaginations have two tential and cannot be tied to observable considerations,and has remained unchanged. I intend to raphers in that post-colonial borders sources. First, they are rooted in India’s geographies or time. In a comparable which cannot automatically be project- showcase the major strands or dimen- are not natural. However, I differ in self-identity as a nation-state. All imagi- vein, the human geographer Edward ed on to others. The conjugation of sions of this imagination and argue that recognising that while borders are arti- nations are discursive in nature and are Relph contrasted space with a more selfhood and the deployment of spatial neither economic prosperity nor com- ficial (non-natural), they are, nonethe- intersubjectively constituted. However, experientially-based understanding of metaphors answer some of the intrigu- munity have succeeded in guiding less, and potent and real. the Indian state has objective prefer- place, and arranged these on a continu- ing questions that plague foreign policy India’s neighbourhood policies. Borders, boundaries, and territori- ences that it seeks to realise in the um that had direct experience at one analysis. It explains why a State holds This does not mean that the alterna- ality are distinctive concepts. Before neighbourhood. The character of the end, and abstract ideas at the other. In particular interests as vital by arguing tive conceptions are meaningless. The moving on to territoriality, which is the State, or what may be called ‘State iden- this book, I use the concept of space by that this is a deliberate process of selec- attractions of commerce have certainly primary concept of this study, a few tity’, conditions these preferences. But a being mindful of its distinction from tion by the dominant elite, which ren- affected India’s foreign policy choices, preliminary observations on borders State, no matter how dominant within a place. I do not claim that all spaces are ders alternative definitions of benefits and the need for rapid economic devel- and boundaries are in order. First, bor- given region, cannot imagine the region places. Since I do not write here of an invalid, draws attention to the justifica- opment as a precondition to emerge as a ders make identifications of various through its own identity alone. anthropological account of place-mak- tory discourses that are invariably major power has been a constant refrain kinds and give meaning to the shape of Strategic, economic, and cultural ing, the central concept that I use is deployed to achieve legitimacy, and in New Delhi’s foreign policy discours- a society. Hence, as David Newman considerations provide the second space understood as political territori- shows why alternative spatial imagina- es. However, geo-economics has (2010) argued, territory and borders source of its imagination of the neigh- ality. The spatial vision of a state is a tions are emasculated in the process. remained subservient to geopolitical travel together. Second, borders can be bourhood. This indicates a subtext, or a discursive subtext that provides mean- This book is an attempt to explain concerns, and considerations of strate- of various kinds and these cartogra- larger narrative, that underpins their ing and substance to a state’s foreign how Indian foreign and security policy gic interests have, when required, pre- phies do not coincide. Particularly, idea of a region. Space and place are policy vis-à-vis its neighbours. elites understand its neighbourhood in vailed over the demands of international political borders are not cultural bor- related but not identical. According to India’s understanding of South Asia spatial terms. My central argument is business, trade, and commerce. Th e ders. Political borders are the result of Yi-Fu Tuan, a space can be accessed thus involves a two-level exploration. that this understanding is an unmistak- weak domestic basis of commercial lib- space making strategies of modern intimately through our senses or discur- The first deals with the contestations of ably realist one, one that prioritises a eralism has further accentuated this ten- nation-states that do not coincide with sively through our ideas and imagina- India’s self-identity as a nation-state, geopolitical conception of space over dency. The Indian business class has cultural spaces. In fact, whether one tion, mediated, invariably, by symbols and the identity selected by the domi- those of commerce and community. gone global; however, they have not can invoke the concept of borders to and representations. He found space nant official elite to condition the However, this is not an endorsement of attempted to redirect the goals of Indian culture at all is contestable. empty in the sense of lacking human State’s foreign policy preferences in the political realism. I am also not arguing foreign policy in South Asia. Likewise, 9    1    1-   values but having the properties of neighbourhood. The second relates to that the geopolitical reading is the ideal the idea of community is not determi- * 6P  P         demarcation. Demarcation leads to the deployment of spatial metaphors way to look at South Asia in spatial nant to India’s spatial imagination.          holding of a space as defensible against that explain India’s policy choices as terms. Instead, I posit that since inde- Cultural borders are certainly as C)     7   - < DJ intrusions. Space, therefore, seemed preferences born out of domestic iden- pendence, its espousal of a non-aligned pertinent to South Asia as anywhere ) 
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That posi- al visit is likely to be used as a heart from the fact that North tion was rejected by Trump and face-saving measure, with scenes Korea appeared to be playing his team, who have always of red-carpet treatment and mili- down the rift rather than insisted that sanctions will only tary guards of honour projecting returning to the bellicose be lifted after North Korea gives a statesman-like image. rhetoric common before the up its nuclear weapons as well as The collapse in talks forced recent thawing in relations. its means of producing and dis- Moon Jae-in, the South Korean Mike Pompeo, the US tributing them. president, to make alterations to Secretary of State who had been The North Korean delega- a major speech on Friday outlin- by Trump’s side for much of the tion argued that because they ing his hopes for peace on the talks, said he was “anxious” to had stopped nuclear and missile Korean Peninsula in the next return to the negotiating table in testing, the sanctions which 100 years. “The new Korean a conversation with reporters Trump imposed over those tests peninsula regime is a new com- during a trip to the Philippines. — starting in March 2016, just a munity of economic cooperation “These are global demands for few months into his presidency that will be formed after the era the denuclearisation of North — should be lifted. Those sanc- of ideology and factionalism is Korea and we are anxious to get tions, adopted as part of a economy while Pyongyang con- said. There were other complica- the United Nations, with China and I just said, look, this isn’t put behind us,” Moon said in the back to the table so we can con- “maximum pressure” campaign tinued to hold stockpiles of tions too. Kim and his aides among countries supporting going to be working”. But he address. He has been a key fig- tinue the conversation that will designed to force Pyongyang to nuclear weapons and develop were reluctant to define what their imposition at the time. added: “I have feeling something ure pushing forward denucleari- ultimately lead to peace and sta- the negotiating table, targeted nuclear material. they meant by the Yongbyon Trump gave an interview to Fox down the line will happen. 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PetsPyjamas supplies kitchen Bluebird in Chelsea, which greets Better still, Borrowmydoggy.com pro- Tuléars and pugs are great for small city units with integrated dog beds, while four-legged customers with a goody vides free walks and boarding with trust- apartments, according to Karen kitchen supplier Barnes of Ashburton bag of treats, and the Egerton House ed local borrowers. Bark.com is another Hanton, of PetsPyjamas, while cocker designs kitchens with custom-made Hotel in Knightsbridge, which serves great source of dog help: you can search spaniels, Labradors, cockapoos and dog mattresses by the range cooker. a doggy afternoon tea in the style of a for dog groomers, trainers, sitters, even Staffordshire bull terriers are excellent The coveted piece of any dog- traditional high tea with meatloaf, bis- doggy funeral providers. family dogs and King Charles spaniels, owning household, however, is a cuits and ice cream. greyhounds and shih tzus enjoy a quiet framed portrait of their hound. Artist    /   life with lots of cuddles. and dog lover Katharine Rowe has E      A study suggests that almost half of noted a huge uplift in the number of The modern owner would rather die UK dogs now have their own !       people commissioning paintings of than holiday without their pet. “All our Instagram site. It is a mistake, howev- Apart from the dog itself, a sumptuous their dogs. “It’s gone bananas recent- holidays are centred around Dolly,” says er, to get a dog for the sake of social bed tends to be the first major outlay ly,” she says. “Clients want serious eye Stella Clements. “We want her to go media, Clements warns. “Some peo- for a modern dog owner, according to contact. Usually there are tears when away somewhere fun and just enjoy ple get fixated on their dog being Christine Chau, a former financier, the owner sees it for the first time.” being a dog.” Until 10 years ago, few hol- famous, but this is dangerous — who became an accidental entrepreneur Her paintings start from £375. “A por- iday homes or hotels welcomed dogs. Dolly was always cheeky and a natur- in 2010 when she designed a dog bed trait is much less naff than having a This is what inspired Karen Hanton to al poser, but we have other dogs that for Charley, her Italian greyhound. photo of your dog on the wall.” set up PetsPyjamas, a dog holiday book- wouldn’t like it at all,” she says. While “Every bed I bought ended up in the ing platform offering hotel breaks, spa Dolly doesn’t attend many doggy ellers of a painting that they buyer of this picture will not enjoy it,” bin, so I made one myself,” she says. “I     - P  weekends, Rover road trips and dog fit- gatherings — she’s more of a people insist is a lost Caravaggio and said Eric Turquin, a Paris-based wanted something that would be com- No more cheap supermarket dog meat. ness camps. “Understandably, luxury dog, not a dog’s dog, Clements says — Sworth in excess of £100m have expert in the Old Masters. “He will fortable for the dog and that I would be Dog owners now deliberate as hard hotels didn’t like the thought of the place there are endless social opportunities announced it will be sold this sum- have to have a special mailbox for all happy to see every day. We spend a lot over their pet’s diet as they do over being overrun with dogs,” Hanton for dog owners from walks and talks mer without a reserve. The large the e-mails.” Turquin was in London, of time making sure our kitchens are their own, buying organic and naturally explains. “But once they tried it, they to dog festivals, such as Dogfest and painting of Judith beheading accompanied by the painting, to lovely, so why wouldn’t we invest in an sourced wherever possible. Some have discovered the type of person who takes Dogstival. “People are looking for lots Holofornes was found by accident in make the case for it being a genuine aesthetic dog bed?” decided to enforce a blanket “no snack” their dog to an upmarket hotel is not a of mini experiences with their dogs a Toulouse attic in 2014. It has been Caravaggio as it went on display in A bed is as much about the owner’s rule; others will only allow their dogs nuisance at all.” and a festival is a great way to spend a pored over by art history experts and London. It was discovered by the auc- taste as the dog, adds Michael Sacher, healthy treats, such as Billy + Margot’s At PetsPyjamas hotels, rooms are weekend,” explains founder Richard scientifically analysed and a highly tioneer Marc Labarbe in 2014 during of Mungo & Maud. “It’s got to be prac- wild venison chews, which support kitted out with dog beds, towels, toys Nowell, who owns a spaniel called convincing case has been made that a clearout of an attic in a large house tical but also desirable,” he says. bone health, or mint and tee tree and treats, and dogs dine with their Bella. “The typical dog show with it is from around 1607 and by in Toulouse. The painting was kept a snacks, which are good for their gums. owners — something that would never rosettes is outdated; modern doggy Caravaggio. But it is a compelling secret for two years, with Turquin     6 have been allowed in the past. “Our events are a celebration of all dogs case rather than a categorical one and hanging it in his bedroom despite Kennels are only for gun dogs these  P /  E research shows that the most impor- and their owners.” that presents a dilemma. “The poor whom he described as “my poor wife”. days; most dogs live in the kitchen, Among the many human-centric activi- tant thing for owners is to be able to "= "   @  

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