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Vol.7 No. 8 June 21-27, 2014 60 Cents New York Edition Follow us on TheSouthAsianTimes.info Spain out, facing exit after Uruguay defeat Obama sends military Sao Paulo: England stand on the brink of an early World Cup exit FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 ‘advisers’ to Iraq as after Luis Suarez blew Roy STANDINGS OF TOP Hodgson’s men away with a deadly double in Sao Paulo TWO TEAMS IN EACH GROUP Thursday. Group A Wayne Rooney thought he had Pos Pts P W D L ISIS flags fly over refinery snatched a draw for England after he equalized Suarez’s opener in 1 BRA 4 2 1 1 0 the first half. But with five min- 2 MEX 4 2 1 1 0 utes left on the clock Steven Group B Kidnapped Indians unharmed, Iraqi govt confirms location 1 NED 6 2 2 0 0 Gerrard accidentally put the con- Washington: President Barack troversial Liverpool striker 2 CHI 6 2 2 0 0 Obama said on Thursday he was Group C through and he beat Joe Hart to sending up to 300 U.S. military give the Uruguayans a 2-1 win. 1 COL 6 2 2 0 0 advisers to Iraq but stressed the Only a minor miracle will keep 2 CIV 3 2 1 0 1 need for a political solution to the England in the tournament now. Group D Iraqi crisis as government forces Earlier, defending champions 1 CRC 3 1 1 0 0 battled Sunni rebels for control of Continued on page 4 2 ITA 3 1 1 0 0 the country's biggest refinery. Group E Speaking after a meeting with his 1 FRA 3 1 1 0 0 national security team, Obama said 2 SUI 3 1 1 0 0 he was prepared to take "targeted" Group F military action later if deemed nec- 1 ARG 3 1 1 0 0 essary, thus delaying but still keep- 2 IRN 1 1 0 1 0 ing open the prospect of US air Group G strikes against a militant insur- gency. But he insisted that U.S. ISIS fighters are capturing town after town in their march 1 GER 3 1 1 0 0 towards Baghdad from the north. 2 USA 3 1 1 0 0 troops would not return to combat Group H in Iraq. refinery remained under rebel con- some headway on Thursday with Uruguay's Luis Suarez scores Obama called on the Shi'ite gov- 1 BEL 3 1 1 0 0 trol. Video aired by Al-Arabiya tel- the Iraqi government confirming his side's second goal ernment of Prime Minister Nuri al- 2 KOR 1 1 0 1 0 evision showed smoke billowing the location where they are being against England. Maliki to take urgent steps to heal from the Baiji plant and the black held captive. None of the workers the country's sectarian rift, some- flag used by ISIL flying from a has been physically harmed, thing U.S. officials say the Iraqi building. according to the information pro- Conflicting claims on change leader has failed to do and which Meanwhile, 's attempts to vided by authorities in Baghdad. an al Qaeda splinter group leading rescue 40 construction workers Foreign minister Sushma Swaraj the Sunni revolt has exploited. kidnapped by ISIS militants made Continued on page 4 Meanwhile, the sprawling Baiji in INOC leadership refinery, 130 miles north of the New York: Ironically, capital near Tikrit, was transformed while Overseas Friends of into a battlefield. Troops loyal to NaMo were celebrating the Shi'ite-led government held off the electoral victory of insurgents from the Islamic State BJP almost every day of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and since Narendra Modi’s its allies who had stormed the election as Prime Minister perimeter a day earlier, threatening of India, a feud between national energy supplies. INOC leaders in New A government spokesman said York broke out tearing the around noon (0900 GMT) that its decade old organization forces were in "complete control." vertically. A barrage of But a witness in Baiji said fight- confusing emails, making Who is the real INOC (I) President, ing was continuing. Two Iraqi heli- allegations and claims was Shudh Jasuja (left) or Juned Qazi? copters tried to land in the refinery Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj and Punjab CM Prakash floating around in public domain. Even as Juned Qazi was being felicitat- but were unable to because of Singh Badal with family members of the abducted Indian workers ed at an event on June 17 on being appointed Continued on page 4 insurgent gunfire, and most of the in Iraq, in New Delhi on Thursday.

FIFA WORLD CUP 16 MUSIC 25 26 SPIRITUAL AWARENESS 30 excellence in journalism TheSouthAsianTimes.info June 21-27, 2014 TheSouthAsianTimes.info TRISTATE COMMUNITY June 21-27, 2014 3 ‘NRIs’ support needed in nation building in Modi’s India’ By Parveen Chopra over 20% Muslims voted for Modi in BJP National Secretary Rameshwar Prasad Varanasi. New York: Supporters of BJP, in particular of Chaurasia speaking at a victory celebration He praised Modi’s step to allow 100% FDI Narendra Modi, have been holding a spate of in Hicksville, NY for Narendra Modi, the in defense production, which will bring in celebrations here following the stunning poll . capital and knowhow direly needed in a coun- victory in India of the party led by the charis- try “whose ordnance factories cannot even matic Modi, now the country’s Prime Minis- manufacture AK-47s, which even a village in ter. Munger has bootlegged.” The latest in this series was hosted on June Chaurasia ascribed falling of rupee value to 18 at Antun’s in Hicksville, NY by the Amer- black money from India hoarded in foreign ican India Public Affairs Committee, Over- banks in dollars. And for corruption he seas Friends of Narendra Modi, in coopera- blamed bureaucrats more than politicians. tion with several community organizations. Weak ministers depend on bureaucrats who BJP National Secretary and MLA from Bi- don’t fear losing their jobs and get into shady har Rameshwar Prasad Chaurasia was the deals. Modi’s incorruptibility is well-known guest speaker. Jagdish Sewhani, organizer of despite ruling for 15 years – note that Overseas Friends of NaMo, was the MC. Oth- his real brother still runs a ration shop. ers who spoke briefly included Dr Shashi Chaurasia said that Modi wants to make a be- Shah, Sunil Modi, Darshan Singh Bagga, Dr ginning by first cleaning up Parliament. “He Yash Pal Arya, Mohinder Verma, Dr Narinder has asked Supreme Court to decide the pend- Kukar and Dr Azad Anand. ing cases against MPs within one year, so we In responding to a query on how NRIs can can be rid of the bad eggs.” be of help in nation building in India, Chaura- har who wanted to make Modi PM hoping when he invited all SAARC heads to his Chaurasia and Purshottam Rupala, BJP sia first of all thanked overseas Indians whose that Modi will develop too like Gujarat swearing in and they fell over each other to at- National Vice President and Member of Rajya voice – over Twitter and other social media so that their sons don’t have to go to Gujarat tend. Modi’s slogans have been: ‘Sabaka Sabha, were the star speakers at another BJP even from afar-- and support for BJP and to find work.” saath, sabka vikas’, and ‘Ek Bharat, shresht victory celebration at Ganesh temple on June Modi in the run up to the general election mat- Similarly, he said, India should be so de- Bharat.’ So he is going to see to it that north- 14. More than 500 people attended the event tered a lot. “Now, your support is still needed veloped that instead of Indians going abroad, east too develops, Bihar and UP too are not jointly hosted by the Gujarat Foundation, In- because people’s expectations from Modi NRIs would want to return to their home lagging behind Gujarat. dia First Alliance, Friends of NaMo New government are enormous,” said Chaurasia. land. Chaurasia said Modi showed how a Chaurasia complimented Modi for breaking York, Gujarat Samaj of New York and the He gave the example of poor peasants in Bi- strong leader projects strength of a nation the walls of caste and creed, and cited that Jackson Heights Merchants Association. Cox and Kings: ‘Not Responsible’ for pending visa 13 NY Democratic senators US House opens with applications with BLS San Francisco, Calif: Cox and endorse John Liu Kings Global Services, a visa out- Sanskrit mantras sourcing service hired by the Indian Queens, NY: In a major show of Embassy about a month ago to support for his growing candidacy, a Washington: Hindu statesman replace the beleaguered BLS group of 13 state Senators have Rajan Zed opened the US House International, is still struggling with endorsed Democrat John Liu’s cam- of Representatives Thursday noon the set-up of its office here, while paign for the State Senate. The group with a prayer as guest chaplain. angry clients, many of them Indian of Senators from all across New This is Zed’s second presenta- Americans, try to find out the status York City hosted kick-off fundraiser tion in Congress, having given the of their pending applications. On the in Bayside June 17. first Hindu prayer to open the US second day of Cox & Kings opera- "When it comes to being a true John Liu has mounted a Senate on July 12, 2007, when he tions here, the office was mobbed progressive, John Liu’s leadership is primary challenge against faced protests from some by angry clients aiming to seek the unquestioned,” said Senator Michael state senator Tony Avella. Christians. status of their visa and “Overseas Gianaris, Deputy Leader of the Zed, Reno, Nevada based presi- Rajan Zed who read the Citizen of India” applications they Senate Democratic Conference and to join the breakaway Independent dent of Universal Society of opening prayer as guest had filed with BLS. Now Kamaljeet Chair of the Democratic Senate Democratic Conference that controls Hinduism, began with the Gayatri chaplain in the House of Singh, a spokesman for the new Campaign Committee (DSCC). “I the Senate in a power-sharing coali- Mantra, considered most sacred Representatives June 19. service provider, told India-West have seen it myself in John Liu's tion with Republicans. mantra in Hinduism. Before that that his company was not responsi- work fighting for women's rights, Other state senators supporting serve as guest chaplain, Zed said. he read these lines from ble for the unresolved visa and OCI improving education and protecting John Liu are Joe Addabbo, Martin The prayer was shown live on C- “Brahadaranyak Upanishad, “Lead applications. “Any applications that the environment. We need more real Dilan, Ruth Hassell-Thompson, SPAN. us from the unreal to the Real; were submitted and managed by progressive Democratic leaders like Brad Hoylman, Liz Krueger, Zed has provided opening from darkness to light; from death BLS and the Consulate before our John Liu in the Senate, not those Velmanette Montgomery, Kevin prayers for various state senates to immortality.” Reading from contract started on May 21, CKGS who turn their backs on the voters Parker, Jose Peralta, Bill Perkins, and assemblies and from county Bhagavad-Gita, Zed urged mem- can only assist in following up with who elect them and empower Gustavo Rivera, James Sanders and and city government bodies bers of Congress to “strive con- the Consulate,” he said, clarifying, Republicans." Toby Stavisky. John Liu is the first around the country, and he has stantly to serve the welfare of the however, that the company was not Liu is running against Sen. Tony Asian American to have been elected received numerous honors for his world.” House Chaplain Rev. disowning applications filed with Avella, who defected from the to citywide office, serving as the interfaith work. Patrick J. Conroy invited Zed to BLS. Democratic conference in February 43rd Comptroller of New York City. 4 June 21-27, 2014 TURN PAGE TheSouthAsianTimes.info

Obama sends military ... Until that time Shudh will have Continued from page 1 to carry on as President till he Pak SC orders formation of national said all attempts were being resigns in November.” made to rescue the workers. The Qazi camp when announc- Foreign ministry spokesperson ing his appointment as President Syed Akbaruddin said, "We have had written: “Dr. Karan Singh council for minorities' rights been informed by the Iraqi for- communicated his acquiescence eign ministry that they have been on the appointment of Mr. Juned Islamabad: The Supreme Court the Constitution and law. reported able to determine the location of Qazi as the new INOC (I) of Pakistan on Thursday ordered The council would also be man- The proposed task force would where these abducted Indian President effective June, 11, for the constitution of a national dated to frame policy recommen- devise a strategy to ensure protec- nationals are being held captive 2014. Upon receiving the notifi- council of minorities' rights. dations for safeguarding and pro- tion of minorities' rights. with workers of a few other cation, Mr. George Abraham, Chief Justice Tassaduq Hussain tecting minorities' rights by the The order further stated that law nationalities." Chairman of INOC (I), congratu- Jilani also ordered federal and provincial and federal govern- enforcement agencies should swift- The Indian workers, mostly lated Mr. Qazi on his appoint- provincial governments to ensure a ments. ly take action on cases pertaining from Punjab, were working on a ment and offered support and quota of minorities in employ- The apex court also ordered the to the rights of minorities. construction project in Mosul wished him every success in the ments in all services. formation of a special task force to Hindus, Sikhs and Christians which has been captured by the exercise of his mandate.” The apex court said that the func- protect minorities' worship places, have come under increased attack Sunni al-Qaida splinter group. Three score and more people - tion of the proposed council would saying, "Special Police Force [to] lately at the hands of extreme ele- functionaries and supporters of be to monitor the practical realiza- be established with professional ments in the majority community Spain out, England facing exit... INOC (I) - attended the June 17 tion of the rights and safeguards training to protect the places of in what is officially an Islamic Continued from page 1 event felicitating Qazi at World’s provided to the minorities under worship of minorities," the Dawn state. Spain were knocked out of the Fair Marina in Flushing, NY. World Cup courtesy a 0-2 loss to Qazi, George Abraham and what Chile in Group B in Rio de they termed a majority of the Janeiro. executive committee members of Border population thinning out, Arunachal Spain became the first reigning INOC (I) had sent a letter in April champions to lose their opening to Dr Karan Singh expressing two matches in the subsequent loss of confidence and withdraw- governor alerts PM edition. al of support to Shudh Jasuja as president. New Delhi: Arunachal Pradesh gov- and suggested that paramilitary Conflicting claims on change .. Shudh Jasuja camp too claims ernor Lt Gen (retd) Nirbhay Sharma forces and the Army deployed on Continued from page 1 that he retains the support of has sounded a security alert along the LAC should share common President of Indian National “100% of Board of Directors and the Sino-Indian border and sought infrastructure, communication, Overseas Congress (I) USA with most of EC members and the PM's intervention to relook at health and other logistical facilities the “acquiescence” of Dr Karan Chapter heads nationwide." He the government's rehabilitation poli- with the villagers. "This project Singh, Chairman, Foreign calls the rivals just another splin- cy in the area. should be addressed in totality and Affairs Committee of Congress ter group. In a communique to the prime on a war footing against firm time- Party in India, Shudh Parkash In the absence of clear instruc- minister's office last week, the gov- lines," the note said. Singh Jasuja issued a rebuttal that tion and guidance from the party ernor warned the government of a Arunachal has always been a The need for making the border he remains the INOC (I) high commend in Delhi, "thinning out of population along sensitive state with China often population part of the security struc- President. Congress in New York has the Line of Actual Control" which claiming it as its territory. ture has been felt necessary consid- Shudh Jasuja has appended to become a laughing stock in the could have serious long-term securi- ering the 'tremendous' development his press release a purported community. ty implications for the country. former military strategist having across the border by China which email in support from Dr Karan Clarity about the head of INOC Sharma has suggested setting up of served in north-east and J&K during has constructed road, rail and air Singh (not on Dr Singh’s official is opaque at the time of going to a Border Area Security and his 40-year career with the Army, connectivity right up to the border. stationery). The email of Dr press. Development Authority. has suggested making all of the Sharma has produced visual evi- Singh is addressed to Juned Qazi But then INOC leadership has "This issue needs to be addressed approximately 50,000 civilian popu- dences to corroborate his assertion. and says, “The announcement been in crisis mode for the last urgently or else apart from a con- lation in bordering villages along On the Indian side "most of our regarding your becoming three years: Dr Surinder stant threat of ingress, gradual LAC as "part of the security forces" road-heads are more than 50-70 km President has been premature. Malhotra, George Abraham and assimilation of our area by China is deployed there. from the LAC". Arunachal has What I had said was in my last now Shudh Jasuja - all were along the cards, on the lines already "The developmental plan of the always been a sensitive state for the email of 13 June that you must removed abruptly from their witnessed in north Myanmar," said border belt has to be reviewed in a country with China often claiming it have a proper election before a position at the top by dissident, the note to PMO. The governor, a big way," the governor emphasised, as its territory. new President can be announced. incoming president in the party.

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TheSouthAsianTimes.info TRISTATE COMMUNITY June 21-27, 2014 5 $14 million civil penalty too high: Rajat Gupta New York: India-born former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta, who began his two-year prison sentence on Tuesday, told a US court that he should not be required to pay Gupta penning book to tell his story a heavy $13.9 million in civil penalties since he already has to pay over $11 million in ajat Gupta hopes to release a book Sri Lanka-born former hedge fund bil- criminal fines. telling his side of the story and visit lionaire Rajaratnam is lodged in FMC Gupta's lawyer Seth Waxman argued his RIndia once he completes his two- Devens' federal medical center. He is a dia- case during a hearing before a three-judge year sentence, according to a media report. betic and FMC Devens' medical unit pro- panel of the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals Gupta, 65, lost his final bid to avoid vides dialysis. here on Monday. reporting to jail after the US Supreme His facility is next to the satellite camp Gupta, 65, was not present for the hearing, Court last week denied his application to where Gupta will be. during which Waxman argued that his client remain free on bail while his insider trad- According to the report, Gupta's friends personally did not make any money from the ing case is reheard. say for the past one year he has been work- trades done by Galleon hedge fund founder While US district judge Jed Rakoff had ing on a book that will tell his side of the Raj Rajratnam and "nor had any expectation recommended that Gupta be assigned to a story. Gupta has also apparently told his of making any money." medium-security prison in Otisville, about friends that once he is released from Former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Waxman said that Gupta should not be per- 70 miles northwest of New York, a report prison, the first place he wants to visit is Gupta has appealed to US court to manently barred from serving as a director on in the New York Times said he has been native country. reduce his civil penalty. a board of a public company or taking up the assigned to the satellite camp at FMC While chances of resuscitation of role of investment adviser. criminal case and $6.2 million as restitution Devens in Ayer, Massachusetts, close to Gupta's future in the US are very bleak, he The appeals court judge asked Securities to Goldman Sachs. where his one-time friend Raj Rajaratnam could try lining up consulting assignments and Exchange Commission's lawyer David The judge said Gupta was "convicted for is jailed for insider trading. from companies in India, the report said. Lisitza that does not the civil penalty of near- two trades" on which Rajaratnam made mon- ly $14 million "seem high" since Gupta al- ey. He asked if it is "reasonable" for Gupta to worth of more than $80 million in 2008. a similar case in the past where a defendant ready has to pay $five million fine in the pay $24 million in total out of his alleged net Lisitza said "if not Gupta then who" should has to pay heavy civil penalties in addition to pay the fine since Gupta breached the trust of substantial criminal fines, Lisitza said Ra- his company and board when he disclosed jaratnam has been ordered to pay a huge Goldman's confidential information to Ra- penalty of over $90 million and is already Jain Center to come up in Hicksville jaratnam. serving 11 years in prison. 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New York: Can India’s traditional medicine- meditation, yoga and Ayurveda –move out of margins towards the forefront of modern healthcare? Can a physician prescribe meditation, Ayurvedic medicine or any other form of ‘al- ternative medicine’? Does Ayurveda have the potential to remedy what has gone wrong with modern medicine? Dr Shuvendu Sen, Director of Medical Ed- ucation and Associate Program Director of In- ternal Medicine Residency Program at Raritan Bay Medical Center, New Jersey, answered some of these questions as a featured speaker at India Lecture Series held on June 16 at the (From L to R) Dr Ronald Brenner, director of the Behavioral Health Indian consulate in New York. Services line for the Catholic Health System of Long Island and moderator of the lecture, Ambassador Dnyaneshwar Mulay and Yoga instructor Anita Rana demonstrating The series is the brain-child of Consul Gen- Dr Shuvendu Sen, the featured speaker. yoga postures to the audience. eral of India in New York, Dnyaneshwar Mu- lay, as a means of familiarizing American me- dia and second generation Indian Americans claim as a powerful force in the management “It is not enough to treat the symptoms but classical music in finding cures of various with the different facets of India. of human suffering then it is this triumph over it is equally important to fix the problem psychological disorders. “How about tapping Speaking on the topic-‘India’s Traditional ‘stress.’ Behind the mafias of modern diseases which triggered the symptoms. This is the into the infinite wealth of Indian classical mu- Medicine: Relevance and Potential’ Dr Sen like cancer, heart attack, strokes are the king concept of personalized medicine; this is the sic? How about an entirely different path of discussed about the relevance of the tradition- makers – the risk factors and of all the risk concept of Ayurveda. Ayurvedic medicine melody floating in between expanse and al Indian medicine including meditation, yoga factors that tops the list is stress. So when you says that you are born with three types of brevity? How about music that is disciplined and Ayurveda by quoting landmark experi- are controlling stress, you are also controlling Doshas and this reminds us of the word we use and yet beyond?” he asked. ments in each discipline. He addressed the the big diseases,” explains Dr Sen adding now ‘genes.’ Propagating the need to unify the two sys- weakness of traditional medicine and at the “Yoga finds its way seamlessly through de- The whole medicine is now moving towards tems of medicine, Dr Sen however cautions, same time highlighted how yoga is embraced partment of oncology, department of cardiol- genetic susceptibility. In the name of advances “Yes, we have treasures of Ayurvedic medi- by the medical community. ogy and many more.” we have made in medicine, we are actually cine, from siddha medicine but not all are sci- Once considered fringe, Yoga, over the past Although yoga, which is part of Ayurveda, falling back to the lost treasures. It boils down entifically proven. decades has become part of the zeitgeist of is popular in the west, Ayurveda itself has not to what you are born with that needs to be For example I read somewhere that listening western societies, drawing yogis to a multibil- reached that level of acceptance despite nu- fixed,” said Dr Sen. to raga Jaijawanti cures diarrhea but there are lion dollar synergy. However, what is interest- merous scientific studies. However, Dr Sen He also touched upon the benefits of no scientific studies conducted. So physicians ing is how it has made inroads in the modern points out, we are coming full circle in the Mozart’s music in treating epileptic patients should take what is best of the two medicines medicine. “If there is one word that yoga can treatment methodology. and noted the untapped treasures of Indian based on his or her clinical judgment.” IN BRIEF

Rajan Dey among winners of White House Healthy Lunchtime Challenge ajan Dey, from North Carolina is The contest received over 1,500 en- one of the winners of the tries. Dey’s “Yummy and Healthy Kati R“Healthy Lunchtime Challenge.” Roll” met the healthy meal criteria as it First Lady Michelle Obama announced adhered to the guidance that supports the winners of the nationwide recipe U.S.Department of Agriculture’s My- challenge which promotes healthy lunch- Plate. Dey, 11 is one of the 54 winners, es as part of her ‘Let’s Move!’ initiative representing all U.S. states and territories on June 12. and will be flying to Washington D.C. the For third consecutive year, the Healthy Kids’ “State Dinner” at the White House Lunchtime Challenge invited entries on July 18. from all across the country from children The winners will part take a lunch fea- of ages eight to 12 to create a lunchtime turing a selection of the winning recipes. recipe that is healthy, affordable, original, This will be followed by a visit to the and delicious. White House Kitchen Garden. New York Seniors celebrate Convention to focus on anxiety reduction Father’s Day through Bible principles ew York Seniors celebrate Fa- and Ramanbhai Patel. n the morning of June 20 Jeho- this advice given thousands of years ago ther’s Day event on June 11. Sev- Everyone expressed their views on ‘Fa- vah’s Witnesses will begin their can provide practical benefits in today’s Neral men who personified uncon- ther in Society’ and his unconditional love, Othree-day convention, which will world, such as reducing anxiety in one’s ditional love, sacrifice and memories sacrifice and memories towards family. be delivered in the Hindi and English lan- life. A special feature will be the conclud- spoke at the program organized by Champak Parikh sang a very emotional guages, at the Turnersville Assembly Hall ing part on Sunday afternoon, “‘Never Be Shashikant Patel/Gopi Udeshi at Sa- Lokgeet (folksong) “Mat Pita Na Charano of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The Witnesses are Anxious’—Keep Seeking First God’s neeswara Temple in Bellerose Terrace, Ma 68 Tirth Dham,Mara . extending an open invitation to attend the Kingdom.” NY. The speakers included Dr Jatin Kapa- Nathi Javu Gokulgam” and Vijay Shah program that will examine Jesus’ words: The program sessions will begin at 9:20 dia, Nikhil Trivedi, Indubhai Patel, Suresh sang “ Mara Ram Tame Sitaji Na Tole Na “Keep on, then, seeking first the King- a.m. on all three days of the convention. Udeshi, Narendra Choksi, Kirit Ramolia Avo.” dom.” The program will also feature how Admission is free. TheSouthAsianTimes.info NATIONAL COMMUNITY June 21-27, 2014 7 Plant scientist Sanjaya Rajaram wins Obama names IIT alum to World Food Prize Science Foundation board He has been credited with increasing world wheat Washington, DC: President Barack Oba- ma plans to appoint a Madras University production by more than 200 million tons graduate and alum of the Indian Institute Washington, DC: Eminent Indian plant of Technology as a member of the Na- scientist, Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram, has been tional Science Board of National Science named winner of the 2014 World Food Foundation. Prize in recognition of his outstanding The proposed appointment of Dr Sethu- work in the improvement of wheat crop. raman Panchanathan, Senior Vice Presi- Rajaram, who is now settled in Mexico, dent of the Office of Knowledge Enter- is credited with increasing world wheat prise Development at Arizona State Uni- production by more than 200 million tons versity (ASU), was announced by the in the years following the Green Revolu- White House Friday with 15 other key ad- tion, which has had a far-reaching impact ministration posts in alleviating world hunger. "Our nation will be greatly served by World Food Prize Foundation President the talent and expertise these individuals Kenneth M. Quinn announced the bring to their new roles. I am grateful they have agreed to serve in this Administra- $250,000 World Food Prize winner at an Dr Sanjaya Rajaram event at the US State Department Wednes- tion, and I look forward to working with day. The World Food Prize was estab- Rajaram in a ceremony in October at the them in the months and years ahead," Dr Sethuraman Panchanathan lished in 1986 by Dr. Norman Borlaug to Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa. Obama said. focus the world's attention on hunger and Rajaram's breakthrough achievement in Panchanathan, who has held his current and the Department of Biomedical Infor- on those whose work has significantly successfully cross breeding winter and position at ASU since 2011, received a matics in 2005. helped efforts to end it. spring wheat varieties, which were dis- BSc from the University of Madras, a BE He has been a foundation chair profes- It recognizes individuals who have ad- tinct gene pools that had been isolated from the Indian Institute of Science, an sor in Computing and Informatics since vanced human development by improving from one another for hundreds of years, MTech from the Indian Institute of Tech- 2009 and a founding Director of the Cen- the quality, quantity or availability of food led to his developing plants that have nology and a PhD from the University of tre for Cognitive Ubiquitous Computing in the world. higher yields and a broad genetic base. Ottawa, Canada. since 2001. Borlaug earned the Nobel Peace Prize in More than 480 high-yielding wheat va- Panchanathan has held a number of po- Prior to working for ASU, Pan- 1970 for his work as a plant breeder and rieties bred by Rajaram have been re- sitions at Arizona State University since chanathan served at the University of Ot- for taking new agricultural practices to de- leased in 51 countries on six continents 1998. tawa as a founding Director of the Visual veloping nations around the world. and have been widely adopted by small- Panchanathan founded the ASU School Computing and Communications Labora- The award will be formally presented to and large-scale farmers alike. of Computing and Informatics in 2006 tory from 1990 to 1997. White House Maker Faire features Indian-American dentist fights to Indian-Americans' creations keep license after patient dies Washington, DC: An firstday of hearings, to death on a throat pack Washington, DC: Creations of a couple of enterprise. Today, he is working to bring Indian-American dentist, NBCConnecticut. com while under conscious seda- Indian Americans were featured at the first- low-cost, cutting-edge scientific tools to whose license was suspended reported."Any dentist has to tion in December. ever White House Maker Faire to "cele- schoolchildren and laboratories in every after a patient died while get- recognize these problems, Other allegations include brate a nation of makers and help empower corner of the globe. Prakash's small yet ting implants and 20 teeth has to respond to protect the claims that Patel has allowed America's students and entrepreneurs to powerful design, inspired by a toy music extracted, is fighting get his patient," he said. at least five medications to invent the future." The Faire Wednesday box, costs only $5, and could enable license back. Dr Rashmi Investigators allege that in expire. featured over 100 makers, innovators and schoolchildren from low-income communi- Patel of Enfield family den- one instance, Patel ignored Defence attorneys for Patel entrepreneurs of all ages from more than 25 ties to not only learn about science and tal, whose license was sus- pleas from his dental assis- cited by NBCConnecticut. states, "who are using cutting-edge tools engineering but explore and address real- pended in April after 64-year- tants to stop working and com estimate the dentist has such as 3D printers, laser cutters and easy- world issues like water quality and contam- old Judith Gan died and administer emergency med- performed anywhere from to-use design software to bring their ideas ination. As part of this vision of reaching another almost died under his ication to Gan of Ellington, 50,000 to 75,000 dental pro- to life." more students with the power of discovery, care, appeared before the who was having 20 teeth cedures throughout his Among the exhibits Obama viewed was Manu has also created Foldscope, an origa- State Dental Commission in extracted and six implants career. But his decision mak- a "$5 Chemistry Set for the 21st Century mi-based paper microscope that costs less Hartford Connecticut added. ing surrounding two cases in with a Musical Background" made by than $1. Wednesday. Gan suffered a heart attack particular have put his prac- Manu Prakash, 34, Assistant Professor of Obama was also impressed by the work "How can any dentist con- during the procedure. She tice and reputation on the Bioengineering, Stanford University Palo of Partha Unnava, 21, of Atlanta, Georgia, tinue to do any dental work was rushed to a hospital in line. Patel's attorneys argue Alto, California. As a child growing up in who after spending six weeks in crutches, on a patient who is in such Springfield, Massachusetts, that the allegations are false India, Prakash was a regular science-fair decided that it was time to fix a 5,000-year- severe crisis?" asked where she died a short time and say the evidence and wit- winner with grand dreams of scientific old problem. Department of Public Health later. Another patient, a 55- nesses testifying against him attorney David Tilles at the year-old man, nearly choked are not credible. 8 June 21-27, 2014 NATIONAL COMMUNITY TheSouthAsianTimes.info White House hails undocumented NAPA seeks international flights Delhi girl as 'Champion of Change' from Amritsar to San Francisco Washington, DC: Ahead of the proposed that progress of the Mohali airport was quite Washington, DC: New (DREAM) Act. visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the slow and it needed to be expedited. Delhi born Pratishtha "These DACA recipi- US, North American Punjabi Association Chahal also mentioned in these letters that Khanna, who came to the ents serve as success sto- (NAPA) has sought his intervention for ear- everyday hundreds of Punjabi diaspora have US illegally at the age of ries and role models in ly resume of the Air India's Amritsar-San to board a flight from Delhi, which is rough- ten, is one of ten local their academic and profes- Francisco flight and expediting clearance of ly 350 km from any destination hometown "Champions of Change" sional spheres," the White international flights from Mohali airport for of Punjabi diaspora. Given Delhi's madden- honored by the White House said. facilitating the Non-Resident Indians, espe- ing traffic and unsafe roads, it takes every- House for their exemplary Khanna from Laurel, cially Punjabis living in the United States. body an entire day to reach the airport to leadership in their com- Maryland for one, is cur- Satnam Singh Chahal executive director of catch the flight. “Traveling between Punjab munities. rently a senior at the Uni- NAPA in a letter sent to Modi and Ashok to Delhi has been a major cause of worry. To All the ten honored versity of Maryland, Balti- Gagapathi, Indian Civil Aviation Minister travel to the United States, we need to start Tuesday were what are more County (UMBC) and Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh 15-16 hours before flight departure from called Deferred Action for and will graduate in May Badal has urged them to take necessary steps Delhi airport. Those who wish to visit Pun- Childhood Arrival with a BS in Biology. to save the time of Punjabis settles in the US. jab and normally take flight for Delhi will no (DACA) recipients under She is an active member In this communique Chahal pleaded that longer have to face the dilemma of taking a a program initiated by of the API Youth Conven- NRIs were facing difficulties due to the lack taxi, bus or arranging for alternative travel Pratishtha Khanna President Barack Obama ing-DACA Collaborative of direct flight with more than 63% of pas- and sometimes lodging and boarding through a memo signed on planning committee and sengers checking in at the Delhi airport be- arrangements, especially after a lengthy and June 15, 2012. the Maryland Dream Youth Committee longing to Punjab. exhausting trip if we have direct flights,” The program requires the US immigration (MDYC). He also brought to the notice of the PM Chahal said authorities to defer removal action for cer- She is also a member of Dreamers for tain undocumented young people who came DREAMers student organization at UMBC. to the US as children and have pursued edu- After graduation, Khanna will be working cation or military service here. (thanks to DACA) as an Emergency room They are also often referred to as medical scribe and will pursue a Certified "DREAMers" as most of them meet the gen- Nursing Assistant Program at Howard Com- eral requirements of the Development, Re- munity College. She hopes to attend medical lief, and Education for Alien Minors school in Fall 2017.

"Class of 2014" graduates and “Rangla Punjab 2014” cultural program participants honored at the Graduation and Scholarship Awards Gala Night organized by Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago on June 8, 2014, at Viceroy of India Banquets, Lombard, Illinois. More than 250 attended the dinner and dance celebration. Krina Patel named Payne Fellow

She is among five people chosen from across US to receive the 2014 international development fellowship

Virginia: Krina Patel, a summer 2012 gradu- ate of Virginia Commonwealth University, has been named one of five people from across the country to receive a 2014 Donald M. Payne In- ternational Development Fellowship. The Payne Fellowship is an initiative fund- ed by the U.S. Agency for International De- velopment and administered by Howard Uni- versity that supports outstanding young people interested in pursuing careers in the foreign service of USAID. The award allows recipi- ents to attend a graduate program and to join the foreign service upon its completion. As part of her fellowship, Patel, who ma- jored in political science and international Krina Patel studies at VCU, will attend a two-year master's of public health program at Columbia Univer- serves on the House Committee on Foreign sity's Mailman School of Public Health. Affairs. The Indian American currently works in the Patel also had international work experience, Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator at the having worked in India, and attended a Se- U.S. State Department. mester at Sea voyage focused on international After graduating from VCU, Patel interned development and took several courses at VCU in the office of U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, who dealing with international development. TheSouthAsianTimes.info NATIONAL COMMUNITY June 21-27, 2014 9 IACC round table on making Indian PSUs productive and profitable

By Jinal Shah

New York: Ahead of the much speculated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s maiden vis- it to the US, the Indian American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) hosted a roundtable dis- cussion with Ranjana Kumar, the former US Rep Grace Meng with chairperson and CEO of Indian Bank and Dr Murthy Consul General Dnyaneshwar Mulay on the state of public sector companies in India. The discussion, titled - ‘What Should India Congresswoman Grace Meng calls Do to Make its Massive Public Sector Pro- on Senate to confirm Vivek Murthy ductive and Profitable?’ took place in Man- hattan, last Wednesday. Washington, DC: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) met on Capitol Hill June “This is a very exciting time for those of us (L to R) Ranjana Kumar, Rajiv Khanna and Ambassador Mulay at the event. who work in the US-India corridor,” said Ra- 18 with Surgeon General nominee Dr. Vivek Murthy. The Congresswomen met jiv Khanna, president of the IACC and the the public sector, iron, steel, textile and ce- Kumar pointed out, “The private sector is with Murthy as part of a meeting he held moderator, in his opening remarks. The Sun- ment have been growing but there are certain changing and similarly, the public sector will with the Congressional Asian Pacific day Guardian reported recently that India’s issues that need to be tackled.” have to change and adapt. I truly believe in American Caucus (CAPAC). Topics GDP is expected to grow from less than $2 Ranjana Kumar touched upon the keys to delegation - to empower people, and they can included the nomination process, and his trillion a year to $10 trillion a year in the next success of a public sector enterprise: clarity of make mistakes and when mistakes are made priorities should he be confirmed by the few years.” vision, plan of action and execution of the be sure to check the changes that need to be U.S. Senate. He also discussed highlight- Khanna also highlighted that during the plan; implementation of technology and uti- made in policies for the solution. The policies ing important health issues - such as obe- same period, the US-India trade is expected to lizing talent and potential; business environ- need to be reviewed annually to determine if sity, tobacco and mental health - in grow from the current level of $100 billion to ment needs, fair and transparent model; dis- they are practical to implement.” diverse communities. $500 billion annually. Ambassador Mulay tinguishing between performer and non-per- Kumar defended the need for India to con- "It was an honor to meet with Dr. added, “This is truly a turnaround moment for former; taking risks and having good knowl- tinue with its PSUs. “We need to assess which Murthy and hear about his vision for India, we have had a fascinating election and edge of the opportunities; promotion should public sector companies are not doing well addressing the health needs of now it’s time for business of the nation and be given to right people based on the annual but are viable and can be salvaged and yet in- Americans," said Meng. "He is an out- business of the common man.” reports; keeping the environment conducive crease the performing companies under the standing nominee and I urge the Senate Ranjana Kumar, the guest speaker, also for growth; improve wages, succession plan- public sector,” she said pointing out three best to confirm him." If confirmed, Murthy known as ‘India’s turnaround queen’ too was ning, skill upgradation and companies have to performing PSUs - Hindustan Aeronautics, would be the first Indian-American to enthusiastic while raising issues plaguing the keep restructuring and evolving with the evo- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam and power producer become Surgeon General, and the public sector “Since the new government lution of markets. THDC India – which are expected to fetch youngest person to hold the post. came to power, the rupee is stronger. So far in While interacting with the IACC members, close to Rs 6,000 crore in their market debut. New AoL retreat center in North Carolina to hold two events

The Art of Living Retreat Center. Sri Sri Shankar (inset).

New York: The Art of Living Retreat Center, anywhere else in the world. Just after the con- which has recently come up in Boone, North ference, the retreat will also host auspicious Carolina, will host an international confer- Guru Purnima - a celebration to honor the tra- ence – ‘Ayurveda and Yoga for Optimum dition of the great teachers. The highlight of Health’ from July 4-6. It is being organized this celebration will be a Weeklong Silence by AAPNA (Association of Ayurvedic Pro- Retreat (July 6-13) in the presence of Sri Sri, fessionals of North America) with the support who will personally guide some of the medi- of The Art of Living (AoL) Foundation and tations. other organizations. Spiritual guru and Open to everyone age 18 and above, this founder of AoL programs Sri Sri Ravi true vacation starts with the cleansing Sudar- Shankar will inaugurate the conference. Em- shan Kriya breathing technique of the AoL inent Ayurveda and yoga scholars who will Happiness Program and then moves on to make their presentations at the conference in- silent observation and advanced meditations clude Dr David Frawley, Yogini Shambhavi, of the Art of Silence Retreat. Mother Maya Tiwari, Yogi Amrit Desai, and The Guru Purnima celebration on July 12th Shunya Pratichi Mathur. in Sri Sri’s presence is a free event and open The idea behind the conference is that com- to all. Corporate Office: 385 Seneca Avenue, Ridgewood NY 11385 bining Yoga and Ayurveda offers a complete More information about the conference and 718.821.3182, www.AtlanticDialysis.Com system of well-being for body, mind and con- Guru Purnima celebrations can be found on sciousness, which perhaps has no parallel www.artoflivingretreatcenter.org 10 June 21-27, 2014 US AFFAIRS TheSouthAsianTimes.info Partisan America: Divisions deepen in politics, daily life Mutually distrustful diehards on the right and left have grown in numbers over the past two decades, says a new Pew study, which finds that liberals and conservatives also differ on whom they marry and where they live.

Washington: So many pundits have lament- gaged,” this number has soared from 8 percent publicans with “very unfavorable” views of ed the polarization of America’s political cli- to 38 percent among Democrats, and jumped the opposing party has risen from 17 percent mate that doing so seems a cliché. But last from 23 percent to 33 percent among Repub- to 43 percent. Among Democrats, this number Thursday, the Pew Research Center released a licans. has risen from 16 to 38 percent. report indicating that partisanship today is Alongside, the number of moderates has de- According to the study, the two groups also even more pervasive and deeply entrenched creased, the Pew report found. Ten years ago, diverge when it comes to basic lifestyle choic- than commonly supposed. 12 percent of Democrats were more conserva- es – including the types of friends they asso- Americans have, over the past two decades, tive than the average Republican, and 16 per- ciate with and the kinds of people they would hewed to party orthodoxies more than at any cent of Republicans were to the left of the me- marry. other time in recent history, according to the dian Democrat. Today, these numbers have Among the most salient lifestyle divides report, which sampled the opinions of thou- shrunk to 1 percent and 2 percent respective- was that between the kinds of communities sands of respondents nationwide in 1994, ly. This is a reality reflected in Congress: Cur- considered desirable by the two groups. “It’s 2004, and 2014. at any point in recent memory,” reads the re- rently, no Republicans in the House or Senate an enduring stereotype – conservatives prefer This rise in partisanship has gone hand in port. “And these trends manifest themselves are more liberal than the most conservative suburban McMansions while liberals like ur- hand with rising distrust between Democrats in myriad ways, both in politics and everyday Democrat, nor are any Democrats more con- ban enclaves – but one that is grounded in re- and Republicans – and an increasingly insular life.” servative than the most liberal Republican. ality,” reads the report. atmosphere within the two camps, the Pew re- In terms of policy, the portion of Americans Twenty years ago, 12 legislators occupied this For conservatives: Another deciding com- port found. who toe a “consistently liberal” or “consis- middle ground. munal factor was religion, with 57 percent “Republicans and Democrats are more di- tently conservative” line has more than dou- As this ideological orthodoxy has increased, saying it was important that many members of vided along ideological lines – and partisan bled, from 10 percent to 21 percent, since so too has distrust between the parties. Over their faith lived nearby. For liberals, only 17 acrimony is deeper and more extensive – than 1994. Among those who are “politically en- the past two decades, the proportion of Re- percent said they considered this important. Obama order prohibits discrimination against gays in workplace Starbucks to pay for Washington: The White House said gion, sex or national origin and is “consis- said Anthony Romero, the executive direc- Monday that President Obama plans to sign tent with the president’s views that all tor of the American Civil Liberties Union, an executive order prohibiting federal con- Americans, LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual who said that Obama, who in 2012 tractors from discriminating on the basis of and transgender] or not, should be treated announced his support for gay marriage, workers' online degrees sexual orientation or gender identity, elat- with dignity and respect.” The White House “has done more for the struggle for LGBT ing gay rights activists, who’ve been press- offered no timetable for when Obama will equality than all previous presidents com- New York: Star- ing him to make the move since he was sign the order nor estimated how many peo- bined.” The move, coming a day before the bucks employees elected in 2008. ple it will affect. But advocates who’ve president headlines the 15th annual will soon get more The administration says the order adds to championed the cause for six years hailed Democratic National Committee LGBT perks than a few existing protections, which prohibit federal the decision and said the president’s com- Leadership Council’s fundraiser in New free cups of coffee. contractors and subcontractors from dis- mitment to the issue would be part of his York, is likely to energize gay voters in The world's criminating on the basis of race, color, reli- legacy. “This is a historic announcement,” advance of November’s midterm elections. largest coffee chain on Monday announced plans to partner with Ari- Sex, smoking on decline among US teenagers zona State Univer- sity to offer online college Schultz, Starbucks chair- Washington: Here's good news for tuition reimbursement to its man, president and CEO, in American parents. A youth survey by Unwed pregnancies higher among non-college graduates 135,000 employees in the a statement. "Supporting our the Centres for Disease Control and US, more than 70 percent of partners’ ambitions is the Prevention (CDC) has found that New York: Among the less educated adults in the US who are close to whom are current or aspir- very best investment Star- fewer high school students are report- 30 years of age, waiting until marriage to have babies has now be- ing students. They'll also bucks can make. Everyone ing sexual intercourse, smoking or come "unusual". According to a research, the percentage of unwed have access to an enrollment who works as hard as our fighting episodes compared to earlier pregnancies goes up as the women’s education level declines. The coach, a financial aid coun- partners do should have the findings. numbers are roughly the same for men. selor and an academic advis- opportunity to complete col- According to the Youth Risk "It is now unusual for non-college graduates who have children er, the company said. lege, while balancing work, Behavior Survey (YRBS) in 2013, in their teenage years and 20s to have all of them within marriage," Through the Starbucks school and their personal 46.8 percent of teenagers in grades said sociologist Andrew J. Cherlin from Johns Hopkins Universi- College Achievement Plan, lives." nine to 12 have had sexual intercourse ty. Among parents aged 26 to 31 who did not graduate from col- the company will pay full tu- The federal government - unchanged since 2001. lege, 74 percent of mothers and 70 percent of fathers had at ition for employees who al- and Democratic legislators In the 1990s, the same survey found least one child outside marriage, Cherlin found. ready have two years of col- have as of late been on a cru- 54 percent teenagers were involved in And, 81 percent of births reported by women and lege credit, and partially re- sade against the high cost of sexual intercourse. 87 percent of births reported by men had occurred to imburse those who would college and increasing Cigarette smoking among high non-college graduates. "If marriage retains its enter as freshmen or sopho- amounts of student loan debt school students has dropped to 15.7 place anywhere," Cherlin said, "it would be among mores. The employees must college graduates take on. percent, the lowest in 22 years. the college graduates because most of them do not also work at least 20 hours For the 2013-14 school year, Nearly 25 percent of students said begin to have children until after they are married." and meet the criteria to be the average tuition at a pub- they have been involved in a physical For the study, researchers mined data from the Na- admitted to ASU. lic four-year university was fight in the past year - down from 42 tional Longitudinal Survey of Youth in the US, fo- "In the last few years, we nearly $9,000 and just more percent reported in 1991, the findings cusing on a sample of 9,000 "early adults" who have seen the fracturing of than $30,000 at a private revealed. reached ages 26 to 31 in 2011. the American dream. four-year university, accord- "The youth survey is an important There’s no doubt, the in- ing to the College Board. tool for understanding how health risk surveillance branch. However, obesity weight, the survey found. equality within the country Nearly three-quarters of col- behaviors among youth vary across and overweight remained a problem. The findings were published in the has created a situation where lege seniors graduated with the nation and over time," said Laura About a third to 47 percent of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly many Americans are being debt in 2012, which on aver- Kann, chief of CDC's school-based teenagers are struggling with their Report (MMWR). left behind," said Howard age was $29,400. TheSouthAsianTimes.info INDIA June 21-27, 2014 11 BJP, Congress in row over gubernatorial changes New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Governor B.L. While Bhardwaj's term is to end this Joshi resigned, as the Narendra Modi gov- month, Alva will complete her term in ernment's apparent move to nudge some August. Both are former union ministers. UPA-appointed governors to step down Bhardwaj, who was in the capital, said he turned into a political confrontation, with the would leave office if his replacement is Congress terming the move "dictatorial" and announced. Assam Governor J.B. Patnaik, "political vendetta". who was also in the capital and met Joshi submitted his resignation to President President Pranab Mukherjee, scotched spec- Pranab Mukherjee, according to officials at ulation that he has resigned. Raj Bhavan in Lucknow. "Why should I resign? What is the rea- Joshi sent his resignation a day after the son?" he shot back at persistent queries from central government sought that some gover- media persons. nors resign. "I have not resigned. A governor usually Home Secretary Anil Goswami is under- meets the president," he said. stood to have called some governors, sug- Meanwhile, Dikshit, a former chief minis- gesting they resign. However, there was no ter of Delhi who was appointed Kerala gov- official confirmation of his conversation, ernor earlier this year, declined to comment with home ministry officials neither affirm- on "rumours". ing nor denying the development. Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva met Among those who are understood to have Modi, which was described as a "courtesy Uttar Pradesh Governor B.L. Joshi has resigned, been called are Kerala Governor Sheila call" by officials. others may follow suits Dikshit, Governor K. However, the Congress termed as "dictato- Sankaranarayanan and West Bengal Ashwani Kumar also may be on their way the governors who are nearly completing rial" the BJP-led government's bid to move Governor M.K. Narayanan. out. Beniwal is understood to have had an their terms, including Karnataka Governor out governors of some states, saying it was There is speculation that Gujarat Governor uneasy relationship with Modi when he was H.R. Bhardwaj and Rajasthan Governor against the very grain of democratic tradi- Kamla Beniwal and Nagaland Governor Gujarat chief minister. According to sources, Margaret Alva, may not be asked to resign. tions and constitutional propriety. Modi dedicates India's most Don't stop Bhabha bungalow auction, powerful warship eminent citizens urge PM Panaji: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedi- : Prominent personalities from cated to the nation INS Vikramaditya, India's the field of arts, cinema and media have largest and most powerful aircraft carrier, urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to marking his first visit to a military facility refrain from intervening in the auction of after assuming office last month. He late atomic scientist Homi J. Bhabha's bun- described it as a "giant step in India's naval galow. prowess". In a memorandum to Modi, the signato- "Addition of INS Vikramaditya will add ries said the appeals of many people, tremendous might to our navy," the prime including scientist C.N.R. Rao and employ- minister said. The 44,500-tonne INS ees of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Vikramaditya, procured from Russia, is one to intervene in the auction are misplaced. of the newest acquisitions of the Indian Navy They said late Homi J. Bhabha, elder and the most powerful symbol of its military brother of the late Jamshed J. Bhabha, was reach. It was commissioned by then defence not born in the "Mehrangir" bungalow at minister A.K. Antony last November at Malabar Hill but in Kenilworth building on Russia's Sevmash shipyard. Peddar Road - a fact borne by a plaque on Dressed in his trademark kurta churidar and the building's wall. a blue waist coat, Modi said that we dream of "Homi Bhabha spent only a few years of an India that is self-sufficient in manufactur- his life here ("Mehrangir"), whereas ing defence equipment using the latest tech- Jamshed Bhabha lived here till his death in Late atomic scientist Homi J. Bhabha. nology. 2006. Modi said: "One of the primary reason "In his will, he (Jamshed Bhabha) The signatories from the world of arts, India is capable of walking hand in hand with bequeathed the bungalow and its contents cinema, culture and media include Anil world forces is the Indian Navy and soldiers. to the National Centre for Performing Arts Dharker, Abha Pandya, , INS Vikramaditya is a giant step in India's (NCPA), with the wish that these should be Anju Dodiya, Arundhathi Subramaniam, naval prowess." auctioned in their entirety and the proceeds Atul Dodiya, Dalip Tahil, Darryl D'Monte, He called it an "important day for our be used for the running and expansion of Dileep Padgaonkar, Dolly Thakore, nation" and added: "We need to give immense NCPA's activities," the signatories said. Farrokh Chothia, , Shobhaa importance to latest technology. This will The demand to convert "Mehrangir" into De, Jitish Pallat, Geeta Hinduja, Adil help the nation." a Homi Bhabha Museum is disregarding Jussawala, Amy Fernandes, Gerson da He also emphasised that India must be INS Vikramaditya is India's largest and not only Jamshed Bhabha's legacy but also Cunha, Gieve Patel, Keki Daruwala, Priya "self-sufficient" in manufacturing defence most powerful aircraft carrier ignoring the vital cultural activities of the Kapoor, Rahul Singh, Rashmi Poddar, equipment. NCPA to which he dedicated his life, the Sangita Jindal, Sharon Prabhakar and "Why should we import defence equip- sea.INS Vikramaditya has an overall length of signatories said. Zareer Masani. ment? We must be self-sufficient. Why can't 284 metres and a beam of 60 metres, stretch- An important cultural centre in India, The memorandum came a day after the we send our defence equipment to other ing as much as three football fields put NCPA plays a significant role in promoting sprawling, Arabian Sea facing property nations," Modi said during his "Day at sea". together. Standing about 20 storeys tall from theatre, music, dance, cinema and literature measuring around 1,600 sq. metres was Modi was accompanied by navy chief keel to the highest point, the vessel has 22 in all Indian languages. auctioned for Rs.372 crore - or a staggering Admiral R.K. Dhowan and was accorded a decks. The signatories said Jamshed Bhabha was Rs.281,000 per sq. foot - to an unidentified ceremonial guard of honour. With over 1,600 personnel on board, well aware that since NCPA does not buyer. A smiling Modi waved his naval cap from Vikramaditya is literally a floating city. receive any grants or subsidies from either Some employees of the Bhabha Atomic the cockpit of the MiG-29 K during his sever- Linked to the personnel on board is mammoth the government or the corporate sector, it Research Centre had demanded the sale be al minute long stint in the pilot's seat of one logistics requirement - nearly 100,000 eggs, needed funds from private benefactors. scrapped and the property should be con- of India's most advanced fighter jets. 20,000 litres of milk and 16 tonnes of rice, to "This is the reason for his generous verted into an atomic energy museum in The carrier can carry 30 aircraft while at name just a few, per month. bequest to the NCPA," they said. Homi Bhabha's memory. 12 June 21-27, 2014 INDIA TheSouthAsianTimes.info SC to hear plea against RJD to support JD-U in Rajya Suhag as Army chief Sabha bypoll New Delhi: A bench Patna: Ending days of specula- headed by Justice tion, Rashtriya chief Vikramajit Sen Lalu Prasad has announced his advanced the hearing party's support to the ruling JD- of the case from U's two candidates in the Rajya September to July Sabha by-election. after it was submitted "RJD will support JD-U's two that Lt Gen Suhag is candidates in the Rajya Sabha by- to take over the charge election to defeat BJP's game from August 1 and the plan," he said at a press confer- controversy over his ence after holding a meeting of appointment needed to the RJD legislature party here. be settled before that. The former chief minister said The court was hear- his party decided to support JD-U ing a plea filed by Lt to forestall any chance to commu- Gen Ravi Dastane nal forces to play their dirty poli- alleging favouritism in tics. Lt Gen Suhag the selection of Lt Gen said he has Suhag as the next Army chief. under him when he was Dimapur- appealed to the RJD to support Earlier, the Centre had justified based 3 Corps commander. JD-U candidates. "I have also chief Lalu Prasad with Nitish Kumar the appointment and had submitted In its last days in office, the UPA- talked to Lalu Prasad over this that the alleged lapses which were II government had named Lt Gen matter," he had said. The JD-U faces a tough task to Daud Ali and Munna Shahi who made as grounds to impose discipli- Suhag as the Army Chief to suc- It was probably the first time in ensure that its candidates - Pavan had proposed the candidature of nary ban on the Lt. Gen Suhag by ceed incumbent Gen Bikram Singh two decades that Nitish Kumar Verma and Ghulam Rasool two independent candidates, then Army Chief Gen V K Singh when he retires on July 31. has publicly admitted that he Balyavi - win the by-elections announced their support to the between April and May 2012 were The Ministry of Defence, in a sought support from the RJD amid some of its rebel legislators party's official candidates. "premeditated", "vague" and "ille- recent affidavit filed in the apex chief after he and Lalu Prasad announcing they would support The BJP has yet to announce its gal". court registry, has said, "The parted ways in 1994. two Independent candidates, Sabir stand. Gen Singh, who is a now alleged lapses observed by the then Lalu Prasad's decision to sup- Ali and Anil Sharma. The house has 243 members, Minister of State in the NDA gov- COAS, as reflected in show cause port JD-U is seen here as the first A group of rebel JD-U legisla- but its current strength is 237 ernment, had placed Lt Gen Suhag notice, were premeditated and step for a likely realignment of tors, who claimed to have the sup- members. The ruling JD-U has under a disciplinary and vigilance issued in utter disregard to the legal RJD-JD-U to take on a surging port of over a dozen legislators, 117 legislators and is supported (DV) ban. provisions governing the court of in Bihar, are determined to ensure the by one Communist Party of India The ban was imposed for alleged inquiry, principles of natural jus- despite reservations expressed by defeat of the official candidates. legislator, two Independent legis- "failure of command and control" tice....the lapses were vague, based some RJD legislators and senior However, some of the rebel leg- lators, four Congress legislators in an operation carried out by an on presumptions and legally and leaders like Raghuvansh Prasad islators including Annu Shukla, and 21 RJD legislators. The BJP intelligence unit working directly factually not maintainable." Singh. Renu Kushwaha, Punam Devi, has 88 members. Karuna flays Centre’s Govt asks UPA-appointed Trinamool gets flak over move to promote 'politicisation of rape' heads of key bodies to resign Kolkata: Besides question- the delegation. Hindi on social media ing the efficacy of West Dastidar was forced to New Delhi: The Centre has When contacted, Reddy, how- Bengal's ruling Trinamool apologise for calling the asked heads of key government ever, denied having submitted his Congress sending five of its 2012 Park Street rape, bodies, appointed by the previous resignation. MPs to Madhya Pradesh to where the victim was an UPA govt, to step down from "I have not resigned. I am busy enquire into a rape case, Anglo-Indian woman, a their posts, according to TV now. I will talk to you later," said women activists here are "sex deal gone wrong". The reports. Reddy, a Congress politician appalled at the selection of apology came after the The heads of National Women from Telangana. two women MPs in the del- state's rights panel took Commission, ST/SC The NDMA is headed by the egation who had earlier cognizance of the com- Commission and Indian Council Prime Minister. The vice-chair- passed snide remarks ments. of Cultural Relation have been man enjoys the rank of a Cabinet against a rape victim. On the other hand, thespi- reportedly asked to put in their minister while other members Peeved by the Bharatiya an-turned politician Ghosh, papers. enjoy the rank of a Union minis- Janata Party (BJP) deputing seeking to justify the chief Meawhile, all members of the ter of state. successive teams to her minister's claim that the National Disaster Management Former director general of the state over political violence, case was "fabricated", had Authority (NDMA) have also central industrial security force, DMK chief M Karunanidhi Chief Minister Mamata blamed the victim after she been asked to resign. KM Singh, confirmed that he got Chennai: DMK chief M Karunanidhi criticized Banerjee announced five of had faltered in identifying "Everyone has been asked to a call from the government ask- home ministry's directive to bureaucrats to use Hindi her MPs would be visiting the rapists. submit their resignation. Though ing him to put in his papers. as the language for posting their comments on social Khandwa in the saffron "Before accusing the I have not received any commu- "I have already submitted my media websites like Twitter and Faceboook. party- ruled state to inquire chief minister for her com- nication as I am out of station resignation," Singh said. He, In a statement, the DMK chief said the move about the horrific incident ment, the woman should be now, I have spoken to other however, refused to identify the would be seen as an attempt to treat non-Hindi of a 30-year-old woman blamed as she failed to members and they have con- person in the government who speakers as second class citizens. being gang-raped and point out the culprits," firmed this to me. I will do the had contacted him. "Language battlefields have not yet been dried. forced to drink urine. Ghosh had said in 2012. needful once I reach Delhi," Former civil aviation secretary History has recorded anti-Hindi agitation. Can we Slamming the Trinamool Blaming the Banerjee NDMA member and former KN Shrivastava, when contacted, forget Nehru's assurance that English would be the supremo's move to "politi- government over the rising director general of CRPF, JK refused to comment on the matter official language as long as non-Hindi speakers cise rape", several women crime against women in Sinha, told media. saying it would not be proper for want," he asked. Karumanidhi said Prime Minister activists have expressed Bengal, rights activist Sinha said that NDMA vice- him to talk on the issue. Narendra Modi should focus on economic and social their reservation over MPs Anuradha Talwar dubbed chairman M Shashidhar Reddy "I am neither confirming nor development of the country instead of imposing Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and the delegation a political has already put in his papers. denying anything," he said. Hindi on non-Hindi speaking people. Arpita Ghosh being part of gimmick. TheSouthAsianTimes.info OP-ED June 21-27, 2014 13 A changed Modi has hit the ground running

By Amulya Ganguli It is noteworthy that the ven if the metamorphosis of Narendra new government hasn't Modi from a "hate figure to an avatar Eof modernity and progress", as has taken a single false step been noted by the Congress M.P., Shashi Tharoor, has earned his party's displeasure, except for the V.K. Singh the description is likely to seem apt to most affair, where the former people. Moreover, the transformation will appear army chief apparently startling because only a few months ago, Modi was at his vituperative best - or, rather, exceeded his brief as a worst - to the extent of calling Tharoor's minister in a matter companion of the time, Sunanda, who has since died, a "Rs 54,000 crore girl friend". concerning his successor The jibe was at her alleged involvement in an Indian Premium League (IPL) scam. who has been backed Now, the prime minister's restraint and dig- nity are in marked contrast to his earlier by Defence Minister combative persona. It cannot be gainsaid that Arun Jaitley. his electoral success has either had a remark- able mellowing effect, or that Modi is really trains to complement the golden quadrilater- Narendra Modi wants development to be a cooperative endeavour. The Modi of two individuals rolled into one. al of highways, and the setting up of 100 today, therefore, is seemingly a different person from what he was a decade ago. While his earlier avatar was all fire and world class cities, Modi can be said to have hasn't taken a single false step except for the focussed approach on Muslims as appease- brimstone, his latest individuality is nothing hit the ground running. V.K. Singh affair, where the former army ment, he has signaled a significant turn- but sweetness and light. Besides, it isn't only True, much of this is still only pledges. It chief apparently exceeded his brief as a min- around in a decades-old outlook of the saf- that the end of the poll campaign has brought will take time for the results to become visi- ister in a matter concerning his successor fron brotherhood, which used to mock any the curtains down on his belligerence. He is ble. One of his first challenges will be to who has been backed by Defence Minister pro-minority initiative by the Congress as an now also living up to his image as the doer, improve the power situation in the national Arun Jaitley. instance of pandering to the Muslim vote who follows a punishing work schedule with capital which is experiencing one of the The earlier rumpus about Article 370 relat- bank. an unremitting focus on governance. hottest summers in recent memory. The con- ing to Kashmir caused by a minister of state For the moment, his emphasis is not only As his commandments to ministers and ditions have also been aggravated by a freak in the prime minister's office has also died almost entirely on development, but he is officials show - do not touch my feet, keep storm which damaged power lines. down. Perhaps Modi's advice to ministers to also conscious that his agenda can succeed your offices clean, speak to the point, do not What is reassuring, however, is the busi- conduct "research" before voicing their opin- only if the whole bodypolitik is healthy. dawdle over files - Modi not only intends to ness-like aura which the prime minister proj- ions has had an effect. The same approach can be discerned with set behaviourial patterns but also implement ects. The impression which he conveys is Apart from breathing life into the adminis- regard to the states, for Modi has specifically his hands-on style of administration. that there will be no dragging of feet where tration, which was in a comatose stage in the discarded the Big Brother concept. Instead, From the commendation which he received official efforts are concerned. Nor will the last few years of the previous government, he wants development to be a cooperative from Sonia Gandhi for his promise on the ministers appear lackadaisical lest they irk Modi has chalked out a new line where the endeavour. The Modi of today, therefore, is women's reservation bill to the proposal to the prime minister. government's policy on the minorities is con- seemingly a different person from what he introduce a diamond quadrilateral of bullet It is noteworthy that the new government cerned. By saying that he does not regard a was a decade ago. The Gandhis must vacate for an opposition to take shape

By Saeed Naqvi The greatest security for the Gandhis, one which will keep them on their perch, is that fter the vigorous opening speech in there is no life left in the rump to ask ques- the Lok Sabha by Prime Minister tions. Those who could have asked ques- ANarendra Modi, Sonia Gandhi's tions, like Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia, rump of a party looked even more battered have been kept outside the paddock. The and bruised. simple principle of dynasties is: the crown The most reassuring news for them since prince must not have a challenger. The the May 16 election results is spread across queen must never be upstaged. Even for the three columns of Times of India: Gandhis job of the President of India she could only will personally probe the poll defeat. In settle for the lackluster Pratibha Patil. other words the regular system of the The truth is that the make-belief shrouding famous A.K. Antony committees to investi- the last days of the Gandhis cannot last very gate Congress defeats is being discarded. much longer. Their saga is not likely to end Antony, an acute Gandhi loyalist, never in in tragedy. Tragedies require a quality of the course of his numerous probes, turned heroism which is missing here. Their's is the search lights on his political masters. But shaping up to a pathetic end. Are they really this time he may be left with no room for waiting for another rout in the state elec- maneuver. The Gandhis will be on the dis- tions? section table. Reports of irreversible poor After the Babri Masjid debacle, P.V. health may be leaked. What better way to Narasimha Rao called a Congress session at stop the leak than sink the very idea of the The truth is that the make-belief shrouding the last days of the Gandhis Tirupati in 1993. The party elected a Antony Committee. cannot last very much longer. Working Committee not to Narasimha Rao's That the mother and son team have under- liking - Arjun Singh, Sharad Pawar, Rajesh taken to probe the party's rout implies that own course. As soon as Commerce Minister minister for external affairs. Pilot and so on. Willfully, he found reasons their leadership was not flawed, that the fault Anand Sharma sensed rout, he obtained Shashi Tharoor, with eye always on the to annul the AICC results. Well, the Gandhis for the debacle lies elsewhere. The decision from Sonia the permission to represent the main chance, began to publicly wish must hold similar elections and, unlike P.V., also implies that atleast the Gandhis believe Congress at President Jacob Zuma's inaugu- Narendra Modi were his leader, inviting a abide by the results. Otherwise they will be there still is a party under their leadership, ration in South Africa. Earlier foreign minis- rebuke from Mani Shankar Aiyar who went trapped like sparrows in a movie hall flap- intact. ter Salman Khurshid requested the on to say on TV that "Rahul should be ping against the giant screen in full public Senior leaders have been charting their Egyptians to let him see Luxor as India's allowed to do the good work he is doing". view.

The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times. 14 June 21-27, 2014 DIASPORA TheSouthAsianTimes.info Knighthood for Indian physicist Tejinder Virdee Indian community worker : Indian scientist professor who discovered the mechanism that Tejinder Virdee, one of the founding contributes to our understanding of the fathers of the Compact Muon origin of mass of fundamental honored by British Queen Solenoid (CMS) which ultimately led particles. to the discovery of the Higgs Boson Professor Virdee told media: "It London: An 83-year-old Indian-ori- Among the list of MBEs this year has been accorded with an honorary came as a complete surprise to me. To gin businessman, who took early is Dr Jayshree Bagaria, health advis- knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II for be frank it took a while for the news to retirement to help the Indian com- er in the Department for his contribution to the field of science. really sink in. I'm delighted and truly munity in the British city of International Development, for The Indian-origin physicist from humbled to get such an honor." Manchester, has been honored by humanitarian services in south Imperial College London was named a Professor Virdee was awarded Queen Elizabeth II. Sudan; Anjan Kumar Banerjee, hon- Knight Bachelor for his services to sci- alongside Oscar winning actor Daniel Prof Tejinder Virdee Hari Dutt Seth has been appointed orary consultant surgeon at Bedford ence in the Queen's Birthday Honors Day-Lewis, author Hilary Mantel and the British Empire Medal (BEM) for Hospital for services to patient safe- List, released here on Friday night. In July 2012, Stephen Sutton, the teenager who helped to raise mil- founding the Indian Senior Citizens' ty; and Amrik Singh Bhabra, presi- CMS announced the discovery of a Higgs boson that lions of pounds for cancer charities before his death Center (ISCC) to care for the elderly dent of Coventry and Warwickshire merited the 2013 Physics Nobel Prize to the theorists last month. in this year's Queen's Birthday Chamber of Commerce for services Honors List released to mark her to business and the community. official birthday. Others honored with an MBE Indian-origin scientist cracks protein code to control obesity He is also a founder-member of include Dr Kumarendra Das, associ- Manchester's Hindu Temple. "I'm ate specialist in Trauma and London: Bharat Shimpukade, an Shimpukade noted. very pleased," said Seth, who retired Orthopaedics Friarage Hospital in Indian-origin scientist from University "We want to find a way to activate from a successful retail business North Yorkshire for services to trau- of Southern Denmark, along with his this protein because that may help us to more than 40 years ago. ma and orthopaedic surgery; Dr colleagues has come up with a smart develop a drug against obesity or dia- The father-of-two, who arrived in Nirmal Chandra Dhar for services to tool that has brought the hunt for a pill betes," said Shimpukade, a co-author the UK in 1957, said his care center community cohesion in the west of against obesity one step closer. on the paper along with scientists from is aimed at "elderly people in our Scotland; Jaya Chakrabarti Their research is focused on a special University of Glasgow. community who feel isolated as Gallemore, founder and chief execu- protein that can stimulate different Molecules can activate proteins so the there is a real generation gap with tive officer of Nameless for services physiological activities such as the pro- job is "just" to find the right molecule. the young." to the creative and digital industries duction of appetite controlling hor- Researchers have developed a com- A British Sikh, Gurcharan Singh and to the community in Bristol. mones and hormones that control the puter model of FFA4 that can help Chatwal, has also been honored with Amrit Paul Kaushal, vice-president intestinal uptake of food. Bharat Shimpukade them select correct molecules for syn- a BEM for services to the communi- of the Association of Indian This protein, called FFA4, is found in thesis by first testing if they bind in the ty in the London Borough of Organizations for services to com- the cell membranes in intestines, immune cells and computer model. Hounslow. munity cohesion in the west of in fat. It is activated by long-chain free fatty acids "This way we can test thousands of molecules in Among the other Indian-origin Scotland; Dr Jitendra Chottabhai released from the food such as Omega-3 fatty a very short time before going into the laboratory. candidates on the honors list include Patel, cardiologist, and Milan Shah, acids. This will speed up the process of finding the right Dharam Bir Lall for services to the director of Varani Food Products When this happens, it releases hormones that compounds that can be developed to efficient community and businesses in Essex Limited and chair of the board of inhibit our appetite and increase sugar uptake from drugs against obesity or diabetes", Shimpukade and in the London Borough of governors at University of the blood. concluded. Newham and Yasvender Singh Northampton for services to busi- "In some people, this protein is not activated and The findings were published in The Journal of Rehill for services to policing and ness and the community in the East they have a much higher risk of becoming obese," Biological Chemistry. community engagement in Bradford. Midlands.

London Rathyatra 2014. The procession seen at Trafalgar Square. TheSouthAsianTimes.info TRISTATE COMMUNITY June 21-27, 2014 15

Club kicked off with a cricket match

New York: It may be named Jaipur Cricket Club (JCC), but it is a essentially a forum to bring together families with origins in the Pink City now living in the tristate area and involved in gem and jewelry trade, the organizers contend. Ashish Rawat, one of the key organizers of JCC, told The The cricket match in progress between Tanzanite XI and Emerald XI. South Asian Times, “We will try to offer activities to involve all members of the family and not just men (as in cricket matches). Accordingly, picnics, bowling and boating, etc are being planned. At a later stage, even religious activities and medita- tion will be added.” But cricket is there in the name because “we Indians are so passionate about cricket”, he clarified. The JCC kicked off with a cricket match on June 7 at Ridgefield Park in New Jersey. The T-20 match was played between two teams, Tanzanite XI and Emerald XI, which the Emerald XI won. The families The gathered 300 people enjoying the Children while enjoying the game had a match, the hooting for chance to mingle as well as food and their team. enjoy delicious food. Kids had generally an ice-cream truck handy and mingling played games at the park. with each About the purpose of JCC, other. Atul Kothari, another JCC organizer, said, “Although there are other groups like Jaipur Diwali Group active in this area, their main function is limited to one annual Diwali event. JCC aims to bring the community together of all age groups through outdoor and indoor activities throughout the year.” The organizers are even con- sidering opening the club mem- bership to people from other professions like medicine. Emerald XI members in team jerseys. Tanzanite XI members in team jerseys.

The organizers of the Jaipur Cricket Club (from left): Atul Kothari, Ashish Rawat, Sumit Madani, Virendra Dhadda and Vineet Dhadda 16 June 21-27, 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 TheSouthAsianTimes.info

Rio de Janeiro: Defending champions Spain’s six-year domination ended as they were knocked out of the 2014 FIFA World Cup courtesy a 0-2 loss to Chile in Group B at the Maracana stadium here. It was an end of an era feeling, as Spain became the first reigning champions to lose their opening two matches in the subsequent World Cup and suffered the same humilia- tion as Italy, who as holders were knocked out of the group stage in the 2010 edition. Chile’s win saw them qualify for the knockout phase Defending champions Spain’s six-year domination has ended along with the Netherlands from Group B. Both teams Netherlands have two wins each. Eduardo Vargas’ stabbed the ball in to give Chile the Fastest and late goals award US survive surprise lead in the 20th minute while Chales Aranguiz doubled Spain’s anguish in the 43rd minute after a Australia poor effort by Spanish captain Iker Casillas in goal. In the first half, Spain looked a shadow of the 2-1 win over Ghana team that won the Euro 2008, 2012 and 2010 scare World Cup. They probably were still shell shocked from the 1-5 thrashing at the hands of the Netherlands in their opening game. The tiki-taka was nowhere to be seen as Chile dominated the proceedings. Spain’s fabled passing looked very pedestrian as Porto Alegre (Brazil): The Netherlands survived a massive they gave the ball away too easily. scare, coming back from a goal down to beat Australia 3-2 in a Vargas made them pay after some FIFA World Cup Groups E encounter at the Estadio Beira-Rio brilliant attacking play by Barcelona’s here. Alexis Sanchez. Arjen Robben opened the scoring for the Dutch in the 20th Chile looked the team more likely minute but Everton's Tim Cahill levelled the score just a minute to score again and they did just that later. Australian captain gave his team the shock lead after a Sanchez free-kick was Captain Clint Dempsey scored only 32 seconds into the with a 54th minute penalty. palmed away by Casillas straight match to put the Americans to the lead Manchester United striker Robin van Persie made it all square four into the path of Aranguiz, who minutes later while substitute Memphis Delay scored the winner in the made no mistake just before the Natal (Brazil): The fastest goal so far and a late killer in the final 68th minute. The Netherlands were made to work extremely hard but halftime. minutes awarded the US a 2-1 win over their long-time rivals Ghana the reward was great as well, the win taking them to six points and all In the second half, Spanish man- in a thrilling Brazil World Cup Group G match here. but assuring them of a place in the next round. ager Vicente del Bosque brought Captain Clint Dempsey scored only 32 seconds into the match to While Australia slumped to their second straight defeat but their per- on highly rated Atletico Madrid put the Americans to the lead, but Ghana steadied themselves and formance against the 2010 runners up would have only done them good. midfielder Koke in place of Xabi gradually took back the possession of the ball. In the 82th minutes, The first 20 minutes of the match was a slow affair. The Netherlands Alonso and the move seem to equalised for Ghana, but John Brooks broke Ghanaian failed to repeat the fast, precise build up play that saw them destroy work for his team. hearts with his late goal and sealed the three points for the Americans, defending champions Spain 5-1 in their opening match. Spain started showing signs of reports Xinhua. Robben, Robin van Persie and Wesley Sneijder, all stars of the previ- revival and played much more This victory avenged the United States' defeats by Ghana in the last ous match failed to gel up and too often gave the ball away cheaply. confidently. They looked more two World Cups, as the American were beaten in group stage in the Australia, meanwhile, were better in possession and did more cre- threatening and the Chilean 2006 tournament and in extra time during the round of 16 four years ative play in the Dutch half. It took some magic from Robben, who defence finally came under pres- ago. In another match in Group G, Germany took an easy 4-0 victory scored his third goal of this year's finals as he burst through the mid- sure. over Portugal, which leaves the US to rank the second after the first dle and his stinging shot gave the goal keeper no chance. Such has been the dismal perform- round due to goal difference. In an unfortunate incident for the Dutch, Brozovic's attempted ance of the champions that they have Dempsey's goal is the fastest in the tournament after 14 matches cross struck Daryl Janmaat on his left hand with the referee scored just one goal and conceded played. In the first American attack, Dempsey dribbled into the area pointing to the spot kick. With the Australians tiring the Dutch seven. from the left side and fired past goalkeeper Adam Larsen Kwarasey to opened the game and could have easily scored a couple more. Chile, meanwhile, will battle it out the far post. The veteran became the first American player to score at In the end, Australia failed to find the equaliser as the with the Dutch Monday for the top spot three different World Cup. Netherlands held on for the second straight victory. in Group B. The fantastic goal made the American supporters in the Estadio das Dunas on their feet. Then Ghana began to possess the ball and find ways to break down the congested American midfield. However, goalkeeper Tim Howard relieves pressure after a couple of attacks from Ghana. The Americans encountered an unexpected problem as their forward Jozy Altidore got injured in the 22th minute. He battled for the ball with Ghana's defender along the left side before immediately grabbing his left hamstring and falling to the ground. He lied down on the pitch in pain and was substituted by Aron Johannsson. Ghana pressed hard afterwards for an equaliser and threatened the US goal from time to time, but didn't have any luck The Dutch had a tough time against Australia while the Americans found it difficult completing their final pass. TheSouthAsianTimes.info FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 June 21-27, 2014 17

Modi likely to watch FIFA final in Brazil New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to witness the heart-thumping finale of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, along with Chinese President XI Jinping, a soccer lover, on July 13. Sex! Sex is a big no-no for Modi along with President Xi, South players from Russia, African President Jacob Zuma, and Russian Chile, Mexico, and Portuguese defender Pepe was sent off for head-butting Tomas President Vladimir Putin would be attending Rules make it a Bosnia and Muller in an off the ball incident. the 2014 BRICS summit to be held July 15- Herzegovina. 17 in the city of Fortaleza, in Brazil. Salvador (Brazil): Germany sent shot of the goal but Hugo Almeida's Rio de Janeiro: Costa Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has bit complicated in out a stern warning to their rivals tame effort was easily saved. Rica can't have it before the reportedly invited the leaders of the Brazil- after a dominant 4-0 win over 10- Ronaldo, who scored all the goals second round of the FIFA Russia-India-China-South Africa - bloc to man Portugal in the opening Group in the win over Sweden including a World Cup World Cup, Brazilians can also witness the final of the mega sporting G encounter at the Arena Fonte hattrick in the second leg, then test- have it as long as it is not 'acro- event. If Modi accepts the invite, which he Nova here. ed Manuel Neur from a tight angle. batic', Nigerians can have it only is likely to, he would be joining the other The Germans were already lead- Germany slowly started exerting with their wives while it is a big no for leaders at the Estadio do Maracana in Rio ing 2-0, thanks to a penalty from their dominance over the proceed- Russia, Chile, Mexico, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Yes, it is de Janeiro on July 13. Tomas Muller in the 12th minute ings and strung together some pre- sex! Most of the teams don't have an official stance, but they all President Rouseff had invited President Xi and a Mats Hummels header in the cise passes. Sami Khedira had a have their own taboos. In order to make sure that their players in mid May to witness the World Cup Brazil 32nd minute, when Portuguese golden chance to give Germany the are not tired with their exploits in bed, coaches have laid down 2014 final on July 13. She had at the same defender Pepe was sent off for head- lead in the eighth minute but his first the law that will force the footballers to think twice before get- time invited the leaders of the other BRICS butting Muller in an off the ball inci- time shot after a poor clearance from ting laid. The Quartz website reported that teams Germany, nations to grace the FIFA final, before dent. Muller scored his second in the Portugal keeper went centime- Spain, USA, Australia, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, attending the BRICS summit, according to added time of the first half and went tres wide with an open goal waiting. reports. Rouseff had held a 10-minute phone Uruguay, and England have laid down no diktats on their play- on to register the first hattrick of this Just minutes later, the Portugal call with Modi after he became prime minis- ers' sexual encounters, as long as they give their 100 percent on year's finals in the 78th minute. The right back brought down Mario ter, to congratulate him. Last week, Modi the field the next morning. Germans would have saved some Goetze inside the box to give released a commemorative postage stamp Sex is a big no-no for players from Russia, Chile, Mexico, and energy after hardly exerting them- Germany a spot kick, which Muller on the 2014 FIFA World Cup and hoped that Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their players will have to channel all selves in the second half. Portugal slotted in with great precision. the international event becomes a "bridge that sexual frustration into their on-the field game, reports The and Cristiano Ronaldo will have a Germany soon started dictating the for connecting nations". Releasing the Quartz. Mexico coach Miguel Herrera had said that "forty days lot of thinking to do before their tempo of the game and looked very stamp on June 12, Modi said, "Sports brings of sexual abstinence is not going to hurt anyone. If a player can't next match. They will have to sort comfortable and patient in posses- about a spirit of amity and belongingness go one month or 20 days without having sexual relations, then out their defence as their frailties at sion with Portugal struggling to get among nations of the world. May the FIFA they are not prepared to be a professional player". the back was there for hold of the ball. Hummels doubled World Cup become a bridge for connecting But things are a bit complicated for teams like Brazil, Costa all to see. Germany's lead with a bullet head- nations together!" Modi also underlined the Rica, France and Nigeria. Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has Portugal er from a Toni Kroos corner. need for inculcating the love of sports no problems if his players indulge in a little bit of sex but it had the among children within the country with his should not be acrobatic. Scolari is well aware of the fact that in first slogan "jo khele, wo hi khile (the kids who 2006, under his assistant Carlos Alberto Parreira, Ronaldindho's play grow well)". over indulgence with sex and PS2 was held responsible for the team's exit from the quarterfinals.

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Legislator Tom Cilmi Leading the battle against substance abuse on Long Island

Chairperson of the newly formed Mental Health and Substance Abuse Task Force in Suffolk County will use the platform to continue to inform the public that illegal drug use and the drug trade have resulted in the rise in crimes in our neighborhoods and the loss of life of young people who somehow became addicted to drugs.

By Robert Golomb vent the wheel, I answer, ‘The world has ing what he had earlier said about the non- 23-year-old Stephanie, a graduate student, changed in the past three years and so has political nature of the mounting substance told me that he believes that an elected offi- hen in 1982 then First Lady substance abuse. If our efforts aren’t work- abuse problem, he was quick to dismiss any cial must always give primary consideration Nancy Reagan famously advised ing, then maybe it’s now time to reinvent the suggestion that as the chairperson he would to how his or her actions will impact upon WAmericans to “Just say no” to wheel”. allow the panel to act in a partisan way. families - whether dealing with substance drugs, 50-year-old Tom Cilmi, the 3-term He was quick to add, however, that the Cilmi went on to point out that he has a abuse or other important issues and con- Suffolk County Republican Legislator of the task force would build upon, not discard, the history of working cooperatively with cerns. “As a husband and parent, I am 10th District, which covers a major portion finding of the original panel. “We realize Democrats. He cited as an example of that always concerned about the safety and quali- of the town of Islip and a small section of that there was a lot of time and effort that cooperation his recent teaming with ty of life of families living in my district and the town of Brookhaven, was still a teenag- was put in it (the original panel), which we Legislator DuWayne Gregory and County throughout Suffolk County, and I keep that er. “I remember going from store to store will utilize when appropriate. But our focus Executive Steve Bellone, both Democrats, to in mind when considering legislation”, he with my mother, putting up the ‘Just say no’ will be different.” That focus, he elaborated, create a program which will enable the stated. “Supporting efforts that create jobs signs”, he told me when I interviewed him in would be to use “the platform of the task county to sell contaminated properties to pri- through fostering a more transparent, busi- his Suffolk County legislative office last force to continue to inform the public that vate investors who will in turn clean them ness- friendly culture in government, and week. illegal drug use and the drug trade have up for future sale or rental. This venture, fighting against things like substance abuse Cilmi, who was appointed early this year resulted in the rise in crimes in our neigh- said he, will result “in a cleaner environ- which have tremendous negative impact on by the Republican Caucus of the Suffolk borhoods and the loss of life of young peo- ment, business and economic development our quality of life are always priorities for County Legislature as chairperson of the ple who somehow became addicted to opportunities and the potential creation of me. It is as simple as that.” newly formed Mental Health and Substance drugs…. {And the focus will be to use} the many new private sector jobs.” Abuse Task Force, said that since those days input from the community, law enforcement Cilmi, the father of a son, 20-year-old Robert Golomb is a nationally published 32 years ago that he was placing drug pre- officials, drug and alcohol abuse and health Thomas, a college junior, and a daughter, columnist. [email protected] vention posters on store front windows with care providers and other interested parties to his mother to the present day, the federal, formulate new policies that will best and state and county governments have spent most efficiently address this horrible prob- billions of dollars fighting drug use, but the lem.” problem has not abated. “The government The legislator also noted that the policies has spent an enormous amount of money of the task force will be guided by its title. over the last three decades to fight drug “We created the name ‘Mental Health and abuse among Americans of all ages. Yet it Substance Abuse’ for a reason,” he said. continues to be a huge problem.” “Studies show that there is a high correlation The Suffolk County legislator contends between drug and alcohol abuse and mental that while it is difficult to calculate the exact illness…. This factor will be addressed by amount of tax dollars that go to fighting ille- the task force as we move forward.” gal drug use in the complicated labyrinth of While the new task force was established the federal budget, such spending on the by the Republican Legislative Caucus, Cilmi state and county levels is a bit more trans- pledged that it will be non-partisan in nature. parent, but the results are just as disappoint- “Substance abuse,” he asserted, “is not a ing. “Suffolk County roughly spends $ 20 Republican, Democrat, liberal or conserva- million annually on drug prevention and tive problem. It is a problem that knows no related programs. That is in addition to the political names or classifications. So any hundreds of millions spent on law enforce- effort to combat the scourge of substance ment efforts. NYS spends nearly $800 mil- abuse must be non-partisan in nature.” lion”, he said. “{Yet} despite the billions of There are some Suffolk political insiders, dollars spent at the federal level or by state however, who are said not to associate Cilmi and county governments, these problems with the term “non-partisan”. A former continue to grow. So many constituents have small business owner and former president shared with me tragic stories of a family of the Islip Chamber of Commerce, Cilmi member or close friend whose lives were burst into the Suffolk County political scene destroyed by drugs.” in November 2009 when he garnered 60% For Suffolk County the Mental Health and of the vote in winning his race against Substance Abuse Task Force is not a new Democrat Patrick Nolan, the son of popular attempt to curb drug abuse. In 2010 the Islip Supervisor Philip Nolan. Cilmi signifi- County Legislature established an ad hoc cantly increased those margins in the 2011 panel which in December of that year issued and 2013 elections. a report containing 48 comprehensive pro- Using those victories as a mandate, Cilmi posals on how to deal with the county’s has compiled a consistently conventional mounting substance abuse problems. This conservative Republican record in the legis- panel’s prior work has opened up the law- lature, sponsoring fiscal bills that lower per- maker to criticism by some detractors who sonal and business taxes, require greater claim that the new task force is doing no transparency in the budget, reduce spending, more than duplicating the work of the old and, most controversially, require the annual committee. This is a criticism that Cilmi vote on the county’s operating budget be quickly rebuffed. “When from time to time held before election day -- bills that were people ask me whether I am trying to rein- opposed by many Democrats. Still, repeat- 20 June 21-27, 2014 SUBCONTINENT TheSouthAsianTimes.info Modi's Bhutan visit gives positive signal to neighbors

Thimphu: Indian Prime Minister to the Himalayan nation, before policy of the new government. Narendra Modi’s Bhutan visit pro- again reversing its decision, had For Bhutan, a landlocked nation vided an assurance to a long-time hurt Bhutan badly. Observers were dependent on India for its daily subcontinental ally, with whom quick to interpret the short-lived needs, a major plus is India’s deci- relations in the recent past suf- step as New Delhi's punitive reac- sion to exempt it from any ban or fered some jitters, of the impor- tion to Bhutan’s tentative engage- quantitative restrictions on exports tance it occupies in the scheme of ments with China. of items like milk powder, wheat, things of the new government in Modi’s visit, in that sense, suc- edible oil, pulses and non-basmati New Delhi. ceeded in dispelling whatever rice. The two-day visit, Modi’s first doubts Bhutan may have had A major gain for New Delhi is foray abroad after assuming office about India’s intentions and its the mention in the joint statement May 26 following a stupendous continuing assistance. issued at the end of Modi's visit election victory, also gave a mes- The hydropower project was of that Bhutan agreed with India “not sage that the new regime’s foreign special importance, with to allow each other's territory to be policy attaches primacy to the Bhutanese Prime Minister used for interests inimical to the neighbourhood. China has been Tshering Tobgay – hours after other”. aspiring to rival India as a domi- Modi left Thimphu - terming the In 2003, the Royal Bhutanese nant and benevolent power by hydro-power cooperation as the Army conducted a military opera- undertaking development projects “centre-piece of the two countries' tion flushing out anti-India insur- like construction of ports in Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the joint session of cooperation". Bhutan has fixed a gent groups who had set up hide- Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Parliament of Bhutan in Thimphu target of producing 10,000 MW outs in its territory. Mentioning Lanka. ment. Bhutan has been perhaps India has also been its biggest hydropower by 2020. the 2003 operation, Tobgay said Modi's laying the foundation India’s only unwavering ally for trade partner, but of late China has Modi’s comment “terrorism the joint statement represented a stone for a 600 MW hydel power decades in the South Asian region, been endeavouring to engage with divides, tourism unites” and his continuity in relations between the project – a joint venture between known for intense rivalries among Bhutan, and the two countries are suggestion that the two countries two countries. Indian and Bhutanese companies – nations. Sandwiched between two slated to hold a further round of formulate a policy for a joint Outside the region, to the world and inaugurating the new Supreme big regional powers, India and talks in the coming months, even tourism circuit, besides holding an at large, Modi’s parleys in Bhutan Court of Bhutan building con- China, the tiny mountainous though Beijing has no diplomatic annual sports meet of northeastern are likely to be seen as India’s structed with Indian assistance, nation of pristine natural beauty representation in Thimphu. Indian states and Nepal and efforts to foster brotherhood in a were intended at reinforcing and 750,000 easy-going people is In June last year, the then UPA Bhutan, also underlines a pro- conflict-torn region, instead of India’s desire to be seen as a valu- of strategic importance to New government’s decision to reduce development outlook to a slightly playing the “big brother” to its able partner in Bhutan’s develop- Delhi. subsidy on cooking gas cylinders nuanced neighbourhood foreign smaller neighbors. Work on new 'Peace and tranquility on Over 50 terrorists India-Bangladesh killed in air railway link from India-Pak border must' strikes: Pakistan New Delhi: Letter 2015 diplomacy, and even exchanging shawls army Agartala: The Indian and Bangladeshi and saris as gifts Islamabad: Pakistan army bombarded ter- governments will start work early next year across the border is all ror hideouts in the country's mountainous on a new rail link to ease surface transport, good, but for peaceful region of North Waziristan and said over officials said. and cordial relations 50 militants, including those who attacked India will build a 15-km railway tracks between India and linking Tripura's capital Agartala with Pakistan, and thereby Karachi airport last weekend, were killed. Bangladesh's southeastern city of resumption of talks, But other media reports put the toll at 150. Akhaurah, an important railway junction "peace and tranquili- Pakistani Jets conducted an aerial strike connected to Chittagong port, resource-rich ty" on the border is in North Waziristan Agency's Datta Khel Sylhet and Dhaka. the highest precondi- area, killing at least 50 terrorists, Geo An Indian delegation and a Bangladeshi tion, says India. News quoted Pakistan military's media team attended the third meeting of the On a day when wing Inter Services Public Relations Agartala-Akhaurah railway link project Pakistani troops vio- (ISPR) as saying. steering committee here Tuesday. They will lated the ceasefire on Terrorist commander Abu Abdul Wednesday go for a field inspection on the the Line of Control, Rahman Almani and a key-member of Indian side. firing at Indian posi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Pakistani East Turkistan Islamic Movement, Wilayet "The work for new Agartala-Akhaurah tions across the bor- counterpart Nawaz Sharif bin Hashim besides several other terrorists railway link will start early next year. The der, Indian Foreign Secretary Sujatha thanked Sharif for his participation in were among those killed, security sources DPR (detailed project report) will be Singh said "peace and tranquillity on the swearing-in ceremony of his said. finalised within a month or so," India's the border is of the highest necessity" in government on May 26 and also "for The air strike, conducted at about 0130 external affairs ministry's joint secretary establishing peaceful and cordial rela- the sari that you sent for my mother, hours Sunday, was carried out based on Alok K.Sinha told reporters after the meet- tions between the two and "would a gesture that she has deeply appreciat- intelligence about terrorist hideouts in ing. always remain the case". ed". Datta Khel area, an ISPR press release Sinha, who led the Indian delegation, Her remarks came even as Prime Sharif in his letter had said that he said. said: "... We will mutually sort out if any Minister Narendra Modi sent a reply to was "much satisfied" with his "mean- Following confirmed reports about the problem comes up... The fourth meeting of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's ingful" talks with Modi and spoken presence of foreign and local terrorists the project steering committee will be held note saying he is looking forward to about poverty alleviation in both coun- involved in the Karachi Airport attack, in Dhaka in December." working closely with him and his gov- tries being their "common economic Pakistani jets targeted the hideouts as well The Bangladesh delegation was led by its ernment "in an atmosphere free from destiny". as an ammunition dump, it added. railway ministry's joint secretary Sunil confrontation and violence in order to Asked about the "letter diplomacy", While the ISPR said that over 50 terror- Chandra Pal. chart a new course in our bilateral rela- the foreign secretary said it was "one ists were killed in the strike, a foreign Of the 15 km rail line, five km of tracks tions". tool" for both sides to normalize their news agency reported the number to be as fall in the Indian territory. In the letter Prime Minister Modi uneasy ties. high as 150, Geo News added. TheSouthAsianTimes.info INTERNATIONAL June 21-27, 2014 21

New Delhi/Baghdad: India said its 40 reveal details. nationals working for a Turkish construc- Akbaruddin said India will not leave any tion company have been abducted in vio- stone unturned in providing help to its lence-hit Iraq's Mosul area, which has been nationals in Iraq. He also said that the taken over by Sunni militants. Indian embassy in Baghdad was not to be The government is monitoring the situa- shut down. The embassy would increase its tion, with External Affairs Minister Sushma effectiveness with former envoy Suresh Swaraj holding consultations with senior Reddy being sent there. officials. The abduction is a major crisis for The spokesperson also said that 200 the Narendra Modi government that took Indians in Najaf working for a Turkish office less than a month ago. company were "feeling uneasy" and want- The external affairs ministry here did not ed to return. The Indian mission is working say which militant group has seized the to bring them back, and the first lot would workers. Earlier media reports blamed the be leaving Najaf Friday. abduction on the Sunni insurgents of the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has also made phone calls to the relatives who have seized the cities of Mosul and of a number of people stranded in Iraq. Tikrit in northern Iraq and are advancing Secretary (East) in the ministry Anil menacingly towards capital Baghdad. Wadhwa was in touch with international External affairs ministry spokesperson organisations to organise the return of the The abduction is a major crisis for the Narendra Modi government that took Syed Akbaruddin said the workers mostly Indians. office less than a month ago. belonged to the country's northern states, The spokesperson said that while Indians such as Punjab, and worked for the Tariq they were kidnapped". "trying to establish contact" and that "there number around 10,000 in Iraq, most of Noor al Huda construction company. He said the workers' current location was are no guarantees". them are in Kurdistan and other safer areas. He said no ransom call was received and not known. Asked about the safety of the Asked if the workers were kidnapped In Mosul and Tikrit, there are around 100 the Iraq Red Crescent "indicated to us that Indians, the spokesperson said they were while being evacuated, he declined to Indian nationals. Kerala nurses in Iraq demand Iraqi security forces repel militant attack Baghdad: Iraqi security forces return home continued fierce clashes with militant groups, while the troops Thiruvananthapuram: The 46 Of the 46 nurses, 30 reached repelled an attack on a major oil Kerala nurses stranded in strife- Tikrit last August while the rest refinery in Salahudin province, torn Tikrit town in northern Iraq arrived in February. security sources said. asked the Indian embassy officials Following a change in the local This came even as Iraqi Prime to either take them home or government in Tikrit, their con- Minister Nuri al-Maliki warned change their place of work. tractual obligations have changed that the latest escalation of vio- Speaking to IANS over phone and now they have been promised lence in his country would spill from Tikrit, the hometown of pay of just $200 a month while over to those countries which deposed and executed Iraqi dicta- earlier it was $750 per month. led a "conspiracy" against Iraq. tor Saddam Hussein now under "We are staying put in our resi- "The security forces backed by control of Sunni militants, a dence here and eagerly waiting to the air force repelled an attack Kerala nurse said the Indian hear good news. We are sitting in by militants on the oil refinery embassy officials speak to them our rooms, as we have no idea of of Baiji, just outside the city of Most of the militants belong to the Islamic State in Iraq and over phone every day and find out media reports of 40 Indians being Baiji, some 200 km north of the the Levant (ISIL) if they have taken food while also kidnapped from Mosul It's about Iraqi capital of Baghdad, leaving enquiring about their safety. 60 km from here. For the past two some 40 militants dead," Qassim Up to 275 US troops to be deployed in Iraq: Obama "A Red Cross official first came days, we did not hear any sound Atta, security spokesman of and spoke to us. Later, another of explosions. We are all pray- Prime Minister al-Maliki, said at Washington: Amid concerns over a militant group's advancement official came and took our details. ing," added the nurse. a news conference in Baghdad. toward the Iraqi capital, US President Barack Obama notified We have told them and the The office of Kerala Chief Earlier in the day, a source Congress that up to about 275 US military personnel embassy officials that either we Minister Oommen Chandy said it from Salahudin provincial will be in Iraq to provide support and security for be given a job in a place away is in touch with the external police told Xinhua that hundreds US personnel and the American embassy in from Tikrit or get a safe passage affairs ministry in Delhi, which is of Sunni militants, including Baghdad. back to Kerala," said the nurse, giving directions to the embassy militants linked to the Islamic Obama said in a letter to Congressional leaders that not willing to be identified. officials. State in Iraq and the Levant the force, which began deploying Sunday, has (ISIL), an Al Qaida offshoot, been sent "for the purpose of protecting US launched an attack at dawn on citizens and property, if necessary, and is the refinery compound from equipped for combat," Xinhua reported. UN chief wants peaceful political solution in Syria several directions with machine "This force will remain in Iraq until the guns and mortar rounds. Geneva: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for "all security situation becomes such that it is Fierce clashes between the regional actors, and all those with influence over the Syrian parties, no longer needed," Obama wrote. attackers and the militants and to work together in favour of a peaceful, political solution". Ban said mortar shelling hit a fuel storage tants in many villages near the east of Baghdad, a provincial the UN has been engaging in at least four areas, political, humanitari- and a large column of black city of Udheim, some 60 km police source said. an, human rights and non-proliferation, over the conflict, which is smoke rose above the area, the north of the provincial capital Six Kurdish security members now raging into its fourth year. source said. city Baquba, leaving 19 mili- were also wounded in the clash, "As you know, we are making progress in destroying the chemical Earlier, insurgent groups over- tants dead, Qassim Atta told the source said. weapons. But there has been much problem and lack of progress in ran the city of Baiji as well as reporters. In Anbar province, the troops political solutions," Xinhua quoted Ban as saying in a press confer- large parts of the predominantly Also in the province, three backed by allied tribesmen, ence here. Sunni province of Salahudin, militants were killed in a clash clashed with militant groups in Ban stressed the UN will continue to strengthen capacity to deliver including its capital Tikrit, some with a Kurdish security force, and near the city of al-Qaim, humanitarian assistance for all those people who are in urgent need of 170 km north of Iraq's capital. known as Peshmerga, near the some 330 km northwest of humanitarian assistance. In Diyala province, security city of Jalawlaa, northeast of Baghdad, Atta said without giv- He called for all countries who have influence over the two parties forces clashed with Sunni mili- Baquba and some 65 km north- ing further details. to exercise it, noting that "there is no military option". 22 June 21-27, 2014 BUSINESS TheSouthAsianTimes.info Reliance Industries to invest El Nino may impact oilseeds production Mumbai: The El Nino phenome- $30 billion in 3 years non, which adversely affects the monsoon, is likely to have an Mumbai: Reliance impact on the oilseeds production Industries Limited in the country. "India's depend- (RIL) plans to ence on imports for edible oil invest Rs.180,000 requirement is growing and in crore ($30 billion) case oilseed crop is affected across its businesses because of poor monsoon, the including oil and imports will surge," a senior gas, retail and tele- industry official said. com, chairman and El Nino adversely affects rain- managing director fall and leads to drier conditions in India, South-East Asia & Mukesh Ambani The El Nino phenomenon, which adversely affects the said. Eastern Australia and wetter con- monsoon, is likely to have an impact on the Addressing RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani arrives for ditions in South America and oilseeds production in the country. shareholders at the the company's annual general meeting with southern US. Meteorologists have 40th Annual his wife Nita and son Anant in Mumbai. forecast development of El Nino ing company. However, distribu- crops in these countries. As per General Meeting, in the current monsoon season. tion and regular spells have a data available from Indian Ambani said the company has out- he said. Ambani said the next Production of four major rainfed greater bearing on oilseed crops Meteorological Department, in lined its expansion strategy across three years would be transforma- oilseeds-groundnut, soybean, than the absolute quantum of rain- 2004 and 2009, country faced the businesses and aims to become tional in RIL's history. sesame, and castor is susceptible fall, he said. "The demand-supply severe drought as monsoon was a Fortune 50 firm in the next 2-3 “The next two years, 2014-15 to El Nino as even minor varia- mismatch during peak season below normal by 13% and 22% years. This was 37th AGM since and 2015-16, will see us focused tions in rainfall deviates arability could also bring in unwanted respectively. Reliance became a listed compa- on executing and progressively of these crops. With production volatility in price of these oilseeds During both these years, ny. bringing these projects on-stream likely to be impacted, oilmeal across major markets," he stated. oilseeds production was down and “In the past 37 years, we invest- in petrochemicals, refining, retail exports may also get affected. In case of a major El Nino devel- consequently vegetable oil ed Rs.240,000 crore and in the and Jio,” he said. "If rainfall this year is lower oping, oilseed production in India imports and oilmeal exports too current three years' investment “The year 2016-17 will be the than 90% of long-range forecast, and palm oil production in were affected. In all of the three cycle, we will be investing over first full year in which the com- these crops are likely to be affect- Malaysia and Indonesia will take El Nino years in last decade, defi- Rs.180,000 crore,” Ambani said. plete benefits of all these invest- ed adversely," said Raju Choksi, a hit, Choksi said. cient rainfall had impacted “We are currently at the mid- ments will be available to our vice president (agri-commodi- However, wetter conditions in oilseeds production and thereby point of the largest investment shareholders, customers and socie- ties), Anil Nutrients, a food pro- South America and the US may vegetable oil imports and oilmeal programme in Reliance's history,” ty,” he added. cessing and commodities trad- prove beneficial to the soybean exports. World's costliest holiday package coming to India

New Delhi: India may be a developing FS official. country but the Taj has placed it firmly on Travel industry veterans in India say the list of must-visit place for the richest there are few parallels to this kind of luxu- people on earth. ry tour. While they have heard of hotels The world's most luxurious — and prici- chartering planes to fly in guests, a charter est — holiday package is coming to India being organized by a luxury chain for trav- next year. Four Seasons (FS), a super luxu- el around the globe in cities where it has ry hospitality major, will be flying its all properties is unheard of. first class private jet with just 52 seats on a "This kind of luxury in India can be asso- world tour, starting Los Angeles next ciated with Oberoi Vilas' properties in February that will cover eight countries in India or the Aman resort. Globally, we can 24 days — including two destination in think of The Pierre in New York (a Taj India, Agra and Mumbai. The price to fly Group hotel) Fifth Avenue and the the FS plane and stay in FS properties is Venetian in Las Vegas, which routinely $119,000 (about Rs 71.5 lakh) on twin- organizes charters for guests in that league. sharing basis per person. And, the single Some places like Monte Carlo, Venice and occupancy option costs $130,000 or about Florence have positioned themselves as Rs 78 lakh! luxury destinations. But, I cannot think of This tour will culminate in London and a hotel major organizing charter flights and In India, the rich holidayers will have the option of visiting the tour cost does not include either the making people stay in their properties as Taj Mahal or Agra Fort in Agra. cost of flying to LA from the home cities part of an around the world trip," said Rajji of those who opt for it or the cost of flying Rai, a travel industry veteran in Delhi. "FS Private Jet Experience" will visit option of visiting Taj Mahal or Agra Fort in back home from London after it is over. FS will use a Boeing 757 with handcraft- places like Kona (Hawai), Sydney, Bali Agra. And in Mumbai, they will get a tour "This is the most premium travel package ed leather seats where its own trained pro- and Istanbul. of the dhobi ghats — "the world's largest in the world. It has no counterpart," said a fessionals will provide inflight service. The In India, the rich holidayers will have the open air laundry". TheSouthAsianTimes.info SPORTS June 21-27, 2014 23 India win ODI series against Bangladesh Saina wins, Sindhu ousted Mirpur: Medium pacer Stuart Binny's record six wickets for four from Indonesia Open runs gave India a 47-run win via the Duckworth Lewis Method Jakarta: All Indian shut- against Bangladesh and also an tlers, apart from Saina unassailable 2-0 lead in the three- Nehwal, had to bite the dust match series at the Sher-e-Bangla in first round action at the National Stadium here. $750,000 Indonesia Open Chasing a paltry target of India's Super Series Premier here. 106, Bangladesh lost six wickets Though Olympic bronze for four runs and were skittled out medallist Saina came out on for 58 runs in 17.4 overs, their low- top, P.V. Sindhu, Kidambi est total in ODIs for the second Srikanth and Parupalli time. Kashyap went out of compe- The match was reduced to 41 tition at the Istora Gelora overs a side due to rain but it fin- Bung Karno Stadium. A ished off in a total of little over 41 three-time winner here, Saina Nehwal overs. Saina needed only 33 min- Seamer Binny ran through Sindhu fought brilliantly but ran utes to ease past Thailand's Bangladesh's batting line-up with a out of steam to lose the second Porntip Buranaprasertsuk 21-15, career-best 6 for 4 -- the best fig- game too to the former World Medium pacer Stuart Binny's record six wickets for four runs 21-10 to take an amazing 7-1 lead ures by an Indian bowler in ODIs. Champion 17-21. gave India a 47-run win in career meetings over the World At one point, it appeared In men's singles action, China's No.9. The eighth seed will in the Chen Yuekun beat Srikanth 21- Bangladesh could easily win the ous ball and got a thick edge them. women's singles second round 12, 17-21, 21-16 in 55 minutes match to draw level with plenty of through to the wicket-keeper. Earlier on a tough wicket, India meet Scottish Kirsty Gilmour while Japanese fourth seed overs to spare. Anamul Haque went back for a put on one of their worst batting against whom Saina has an Kenichi Tago ousted Parupalli Debutant Mithun Ali (26) and duck when he poked at a short performance against their Asian unbeaten 2-0 head-to-head. Kashyap 19-21, 21-8, 24-22 in an Mushfiqur Rahim (11) steadied the Sharma delivery and hit it straight rivals and were bowled out for a Later, Sindhu's match didn't hour and nine minutes. innings for a while after the hosts to point. mere 105 in 25.3 overs. turn out as she had expected. The Jwala Gutta and Ashwini lost the openers. Binny got the Bangladesh skip- Opting to bowl, Bangladesh put World No.10 Hyderabadi gave a Ponnappa will take on It was a rash stroke from Tamim per in his second over with one that on a spirited show, thanks to debu- good fight to China's third seed Indonesians Pia Zebadiah Iqbal (4) in the first over that gave straightened from leg stump. tant pacer Taskin Ahmed's five for Yihan Wang by taking the first Bernadeth and Rizki Amelia India some hope. He tried to hit Sharma also bowled tight and got 28. India skipper Suresh Raina was game a long way before losing Pradipta in the women's doubles Mohit Sharma over the covers, some extra bounce and the duo the top scorer with 27 while last- out 24-26. opener later in the day. having hit a boundary off the previ- shared all 10 wickets between man Umesh Yadav made 17. San Antonio Spurs beat Miami Heat to win NBA title

Washington: The San Antonio Spurs claimed their fifth NBA Championship Sunday after beating Miami Heat 104-87 to win the best-of-seven series in five games . Kawhi Leonard had 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Spurs, who had won the title in 1999, 2003, 2005 and 2007. San Antonio overcame an early 16- point deficit by outscoring Heat 37-13 from the start of the second quarter to midway in the third. LeBron James had 31 points and 10 rebounds for Heat. Heat had won the championship in 2012 and The Spurs’ big three Tony Parker, 2013. Kawhi Leonard of the Spurs was Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili declared NBA Finals MVP. with the coveted trophy Schumacher was awake for hospital transfer: Report Geneva: Formula One champi- him. The paper said on Michael Schumacher was Schumacher had lost a lot conscious and had his eyes of weight during his 170 open during his top-secret days in hospital in the transfer from a French hospital French city of Grenoble. to a facility in Switzerland, It tracked down the Swiss Swiss newspaper Blick report- ambulance company, ed. Schumacher was moved whose head Mathias after emerging from a coma Volken confirmed its following his devastating ski involvement, but refused to accident in December. The give further details. Formula One champion paper said he had his eyes open The seven-time world Michael Schumacher is now for most of the journey by pri- champion's spokeswoman shifted to a Swiss hospital. vate ambulance, which was Sabine Kehm thanked the conducted like a secret service operation. doctors in Grenoble and asked for "under- Schumacher did not speak, but he commu- standing that his further rehabilitation will nicated by nodding his head during the 200- take place away from the public eye". The kilometre (125-mile) journey, the paper said. hospital where he is now being treated is one The ambulance company was not told the of Switzerland's best and has renowned neu- identity of its world-famous passenger in rology experts. It is in the city of Lausanne, advance, and staff had to give up their mobile near where Schumacher's wife Corinna and phones when they came into contact with two children live. 24 June 21-27, 2014 LIFESTYLE TheSouthAsianTimes.info Technology our 'frenemy' in Louis Vuitton designs FIFA managing work-life balance World Cup trophy case

ew York: Do you respond to an official New York: French fashion house mail using your smartphone while Louis Vuitton has designed a Nwatching a movie with your kids or traveling case for the 2014 FIFA helping them with their homework? One way or World Cup trophy. the other, do remember that the technology -- The luxury brand created a while of help at work and home but also having one-of-a-kind, custom-made the potential to be an impediment -- is our "fren- trunk for the trophy to be trans- emy." Technology, specially mobile technology, ported in before it is awarded to may help you cross the boundaries of work and the winning soccer team at the home at will, but it can also be a hindrance to World Cup final to be held at the being fully present in the moment owing to its Maracana stadium in Rio de addictive potential, a new research shows. Janeiro July 13, reports female- When it comes to managing boundaries first.co.uk. between work and home life, technology is nei- The French leather goods com- ther all good nor all bad -- technology is our pany says that the case is "frenemy", the findings showed. wrapped in Louis Vuitton's icon- The researchers found that full-time working ic monogram canvas and fea- employees can engage in three key strategies from one domain to another. tures the brand's signature brass lock awarded to Spain in South Africa. when using technology to manage work-home "As an example, an individual may use mobile and corners. It also opens from the Louis Vuitton receives approximate- boundaries. Try "Collocation" that occurs when communications technology to bridge between front and at the top to "allow the tro- ly 450 special orders such as this an individual reports being physically present in work and home domains by accessing work e- phy to be easily removed when, at every year, meaning it represents a one domain while cognitively and behaviorally mails via laptop or smartphone near the end of the the final game on July 13, it will be core section of the 150-year-old engaged in both domains -- for example, doing workday before becoming fully engaged in the presented to the captain of the win- trunkmaker's business. laundry in the middle of a work project. home domain," the study said. ning team." The current World Cup Under the guidance of creative "Distancing" that occurs when an individual These strategies were often perceived as a help project marks Louis Vuitton's sec- director Nicolas Ghesquiere, Louis either turns off the technology or changes the set- in navigating work-home boundaries," said Stacie ond consecutive collaboration with Vuitton also crafted the case for the ting to make oneself unavailable in one domain Furst-Holloway, an associate professor of psy- the international governing body of America's Cup, which is said to be when engaged in the other. chology at the University of Cincinnati in the US. soccer, FIFA, as they also created the oldest sporting trophy and is And the third, "Crossing" which connotes when The results were derived from in-depth, qualita- the traveling case for the 2010 awarded to the winner of an annual an individual uses technology as an aid in moving tive interviews of 33 working professionals. World Cup trophy, which was sailing yacht race. Men! New dating app strictly by invitation only New York: For all the men out there vying for female attention online, the Selfies daunting women on bad skin days: Study going may get tougher with a new app. This app would first like you to match London: Selfie trend has taken up with the girl you are over social media, and it some- looking to date. Women how propels everyone to look can join the new dating photo-ready all of the time. But app, called Wyldfire, free a latest research shows that 68 but men can only be invited percent of women feel negative by an existing female user. about photos of themselves that The baseline criteria for haven't been enhanced by a pho- invitees likely includes tographic filter. “unlikely to send dick pics” A research conducted by cos- and “not interested in dat- metic giant Olay says that a ing personally,” media majority of women confess to reports said. feeling exposed, under-confi- The idea to create this unique app came to its founders Brian Freeman and dent and unattractive before a Andrew White after detailed discussions with close female friends and sur- filter is applied, reports female- rises sharply to 67 percent you've tried," said Florrie White, veying hundreds of women on their dating app experiences. first.co.uk. among the the girls aged under celebrity make-up artist. “We cannot tell what women want. So we hired women to implement right Women say that the most 25 years. Added White:"That said, it features,” White was quoted as saying. In the new app, female users will be important change a filter makes "The No-filter trend perfectly does take time to achieve the shown potential matches but they will not know who actually deemed them to a selfie is to hide flaws and sums up this Summer's minimal illusion of effortless beauty and dateable. Wyldfire confirms vague eligibility and will highlight mutual con- wrinkles or that it helps achieve make-up look. It's about 'come have the confidence to go filter nections if both users have joined through Facebook. The app limits messages a better skin tone. So nearly half as you are' informality and being free. For me, the all-important to 20 to encourage matches to move offline, reports added. the female population now uses the best possible version of starting point is in prepping your Avoid dictatorship at home to save kids from drugs filters on their "Selfies" and this yourself but without looking like skin." To help ensure you're looking your best for your look and appear too harsh in photos. A full London: Parents who are reasonable and set down clear rules without being selfi, professional make-up artist, Sarah Jagger, brow will actually look a little thinner in your overbearing are most successful in preventing their children from taking to reveals her top tips and make-up essentials so pic! drugs and drinks, a study said. Contrary to popular belief, firm discipline can you can capture a flawless look whatever the  Use a liquid illuminator in strategic places,a be just as bad as a lack of control when it comes to the best way of bringing occasion. little on the cheekbones and down the center of up a family, new findings show. “Extremes are not effective, neither authori-  Avoid heavy textured SPF creams the nose makes skin look younger, cheekbones tarianism nor absence of control and affection,” said Amador Calafat of the beneath your makeup as they can create a higher and nose straighter in photos. European Institute of Studies on Prevention in Mallorca, Spain. 'flashback', making you look washed out.  Lashes disappear in photos! Make them look In fact, children with authoritarian parents who show little affection are Using a mattifying makeup primer on the T- longer with 'tight liner'-liquid liner applied more likely to go off the rails. However, those whose parents shower too zone will eliminate sweaty looking shine in under the upper lashline much love are also more likely to smoke cannabis or cigarettes and to drink. photos and keep your makeup on all day and  Make lips look fuller by using a highlighter on The study, which was conducted across six European countries, involved night. the cupids bow and lipstick a shade paler than almost 8,000 youngsters aged between 11 and 19 who were questioned on the Black mascara is more eye brightening than your lips. kind of parenting styles they had received. Calafat said that different parental brown or colored because it creates a contrast  Shimmery bronzers can appear 'sweaty' in pho- approaches are helpful in different scenarios. The study appeared in the jour- with the whites of your eyes. tos. Matte bronzers work better. nal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Keep eyebrows full - thin brows can age your *********** TheSouthAsianTimes.info MUSIC June 21-27, 2014 25 ‘Titli Udi’ fame singer introduces music workshops for children Sharda ji now works from both Mumbai and New York

By Parveen Chopra

ost Indians of the younger genera- tion may not have heard Sharda ji’s Mname, but everybody remembers the lilting voice in the songs like ‘Titli Udi’, ‘Dekho mera dil machal gaya’ and ‘Chale jana jara thehro’. Because of her distinctive voice, which once heard you’ll never forget, she was a rage in the late 1960s and early 70s Hindi film music and bagged two Filmfare awards in her short singing career at a time when Lata-Asha were dominating. Well, it is a pleasant surprise to meet the person behind , in New York of all places, and learn what occupies her currently, Famous singer, composer and now Sharda was discovered by the and reminisce about her sudden rise to fame in teacher Sharda ji Kids learn music in a fun way with her. showman Raj Kapoor. Bollywood and then disappearing from the limelight. Seema, Evening in Paris and Gumnaam. obesity. She is now dividing her time between New Though she worked with many music direc- Says Sharda, “I work to let the children’s York and Mumbai, where she has a house on tors, Shankar used her voice in nearly all of latent talent develop and grow in melody, Napean Sea Road. She still gives live per- his films until his death. music, tempo and rhythm. I believe that chil- formances but holding music workshops for She herself turned music director for films dren learn best in a fun way – so we use pup- children is a major preoccupation too. But like Maa Behen Aur Biwi, Tu Meri Main Tera, pets, sing along, dance and movements.” about that later. and Maila Anchal. For some reason she Sharda ji has even devised an online music Born Sharda Rajan Iyengar, she had guid- retreated from the music world only to come coaching course. On her website titliudi.com, ance and lessons in music from many gurus back having acquired great talent of compos- she gives an open offer, “Music is like a vast including Smt. Nirmaladevi Aroon (actor ing, in voice culture and interactive entertain- ocean and if you want to get a few pearls of 's mother). She was discovered by the musical achievements you have to dive and ing. In 2007 she released her Mirza Ghalib Singing a duet with Md. Rafi showman Raj Kapoor who heard her sing in ghazal album Andaaz-e-Bayan Aur. dive, search and search and you may not even Tehran, Iran. He recommended her to music Now all her background and expertise in be sure you will get them. Don’t worry! I have director duo Shankar Jaikishan, and her big singing, writing, composing and recording she dived and dived and searched and searched break came with ‘Titli Udi, Ud Jo Chali’ has put to use in devising workshops, particu- and have collected lots of pearls and woven (Suraj, 1966). She went on to sing with top larly kids music interactivity programs. Her them into a course, which you can order by singers like Mohd Rafi, Mukesh, Asha entertaining-cum-educational musical activity mail.”And, of course, she continues to give Bhosle, and Kishore Kumar and lent her program called "Kid Music Zone" was a first orchestra shows, bhajan programs and melodious voice to leading ladies of the time for India. She is offering similar workshops in mehfil/ghazal programs. like , Saira Banu, Hema the USA. At the Association of Indians in Malini and Sharmila Tagore and even the America (AIA-NY)’s Deepavali mela at South She can be contacted at: 516 263 1404 cabaret number staple . Some hit films Street Seaport in New York in 2013, she led a (in USA), (91-22) 236 21322 (in Mumbai). Sharda with music director duo she sang for include Around the World, program with the message of combating [email protected] Shankar Jaikishan. 26 June 21-27, 2014 ULTIMATE BOLLYWOOD TheSouthAsianTimes.info

arriage has not impacted beau Sahil Sangha. 's choice of roles Vidya finds Dia "a great producer" and Mbecause the actress has found said: "Dia has put in her own money in a solid support system in her husband the film and every producer should learn Siddharth Roy Kapur. this from her." There were rumors that Vidya and "I had great fun shooting for this film, Siddharth, who is managing director of which is not just a detective film, also a The Walt Disney Company India, have journey of a girl from small town who hit the rock bottom, but the "Parineeta" has a dream to do something different. actress seems to have clamped down on How she lives her life on her own terms the speculations by showering praise on and condition, the film is about that," her spouse. she added. "Siddarth is very supportive because "Bobby Jasoos" is slated for a July 4 he knows my work and he doesn't inter- release. fere in my work. The best thing about him is that he has accepted me the way I Vidya Balan in a am and it's a big thing," said Vidya. scene from Her next film is director Samar 'Bobby Jasoos' Sheikh's "Bobby Jasoos", which is co- produced by actress and her Saif amazed me in Saif Ali in a scene 'Humshakals': from Sajid 'Humshakals' Bollywood music big investment: Rahat

akistani maestro Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, known for ctor- and “Hum Tum”, giving hit Bollywood num- producer was excited too. P bers like "Jiya dhadak dhadak" has gone beyond his usual "Sajid Khan A and "Sajda", is happy that performances for “Humshakals”, knows how to record label Universal Music says Sajid Khan, director of the make a comedy, India came forward to support forthcoming multi-starrer comedy. one that attracts his album "Back 2 Love". He In “Humshakals”, Saif plays audiences from all says that it is high time music three different characters, all age groups and companies also invested in inde- named Ashok, and all living in backgrounds. When I pendent artists. Rahat's "Back 2 London. They create chaos, con- was offered a chance Love" has come after a seven-year fusion and funny mix-ups. to enact three crazy but gap. He says that quality work takes time, The film also stars Riteish seriously funny, and but also adds that delays happen because Deshmukh and Ram Kapoor in likeable Ashoks, I took Pakistani qawwali maestro record labels usually prefer Bollywood three different avatars. this up with keen inter- Rahat Fateh Ali Khan projects to private albums. "After a "At first, I wasn't sure if Saif est. "Going beyond the long time a company has taken this step. Bollywood (music) is a will agree to let his hair down, and usual is always excit- big investment and the kind of promotion that is done, a reg- go so much beyond his usual per- ing for an actor, with ular album can't match it. An individual artist can't spend formances for ‘Humshakals’. But 'Humshakals', so much and promote it in the same way. The artist he has not just surprised me, he doing that has needs a company," Khan told IANS in a telephonic has actually amazed me with his also been a lot of conversation while travelling in Pakistan. This is acts." "It was difficult for him and fun," he said. not the first time a Pakistani artist has collabo- Ritesh to switch from one self to rated with an India-based music label. In the the other in the span of a single past, Atif Aslam and the band Jal were supported day. Directing him made me laugh by Tips, while teamed up with T- out loud so many times," Sajid Series. There are other musicians from across the said in a statement. border who collaborate with both Indian filmmak- Saif, who has shown his comic ers and music labels. side in films like “” TheSouthAsianTimes.info ULTIMATE BOLLYWOOD June 21-27, 2014 27 Preity case: Cops probe mafia threats to Wadia clan

he Mumbai police Crime Branch is probing a complaint about alleged Unfortunate end to Tmafia threats to well-known industri- alist Nusli Wadia related to a complaint Preity-Ness filed against his son Ness by Bollywood actress Preity Zinta, officials said. romance: Bhatt An aide to the 70-year-old Nusli Wadia received calls and a message purportedly ilmmaker Mahesh Bhatt called the from absconding gangster Ravi Pujari, fol- souring of Preity Zinta and Ness lowing which a complaint was lodged with FWadia's "love story" into a "hate the N.M. Joshi March Police. story", "unfortunate" after the actress The message warned the industrialist that accused her former beau and industrialist his "business will be in trouble" if the of molestation. "A Fairy tale love story actress was harassed. turns into A HATE STORY! What an "Don't run around Preity Zinta. Give my unfortunate end to the Priety Zinta Ness message to Wadia, otherwise his business Wadia romance," tweeted Bhatt, who co- will be in trouble," said the message to the wrote the Preity-starrer, 1999 film aide, which was given to police in the com- "Sangharsh". Preity lodged a written plaint. complaint against Wadia, the Bombay However, the aide's name has not been Dyeing scion, with the Marine Drive revealed by the police, nor the fact whether police station Thursday night. She is said the phone belonged to him or to a member to have accused him of grabbing her of the Wadia clan. hand and abusing her during a cricket The crime branch sleuths are now investi- match in Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai gating the genuineness of the caller's claim In happier times: Ness Wadia with Preity Zinta May 30. Wadia, who co-owns the the that he was gangster Pujari or his hench- Kings XI Punjab IPL team with the man, and the source of the call. in Mumbai before Independence. IPL cricket team Kings XI Punjab, with actress, has denied the allegations, Bombay Dyeing Group chairman Nusli The fresh twist in the case came barely a Mumbai police. terming them "totally false and baseless". Wadia is a grandson of M.A. Jinnah, the week after Preity lodged a complaint alleg- However, Ness Wadia said he was The duo had started dating in 2005, and founder of Pakistan, who lived and worked ing molestation, abuse and threats, against "shocked at the complaint and allegations their relationship came to an end in 2009. her former boyfriend and co-owner of her which are totally false and baseless". 'Comedy Nights...' Salman Khan 'Filmistaan'- to go off air! New Delhi” "Comedy Nights unveils 'Kick' trailer heart warming With Kapil" is set to go off air from September, but will return hug across the with everything new, tweeted the show's host and border producer Kapil Sharma. Lately, there were reports Review about Kapil A scene from 'Filmistaan' planning on doing the show Comedian ilmistaan" would have message-mongering, nor does once a week been an outrageously the going get excessively ver- Kapil instead of twice Sharma Ffunny film were it not bose as it did in the recent as he would be for the profoundly moving cross-border film "Kya Dilli busy with Yash Raj Films' "Bank underbelly that it secretes with Kay ". Chor". But the Colors channel, such fluency and spontaneity. It's astonishing how director on which the comedy show is The film could have become a Nitin Kakkar averts all the aired, is said to have refused his gallery of cliches about Indo- corny cliches of brotherhood request. Pak harmony. across the barbed wire. By But it seems that the stand-up A sort of Veer-Zara turned simply using Bollywood as the comedian has made up his mind into a Veru and Zara-uddin binding factor between the two and shared the information about who become friends in countries, Kakkar emerges bringing the curtain down on the Salman Khan and Jacqueline during the trailer launch of 'Kick' Pakistani soil while guns boom with a plot that is high on show through his tweet. in Mumbai. all around them. emotions and low on tripe and “‘Comedy nights’ is going off Sachindra Vats edits the homilies. air from September.. V will he trailer of the much- screen theatre Gaiety Galaxy, scenes down to the minimum "Filmistaan" is neither for or come back with new characters awaited Salman Khan the event was attended by other when required. But generally against either country. It's n new set.. Till den.. Keep smil- Tmovie "Kick" was cast members of the film. he lets the charactes develop blissfully pro-Bollywood. So ing :),” Kapil posted on Twitter released this week, but the actor Salman's fans, who attended naturally even if the process what happens when a strug- handle. “Thnk u so much for ur said that he won't speak much the launch, went berserk while takes some time. The film is gling assistant director from love for comedy nights. Keep about his character. watching the trailer. shot in authentic locations by India bonds with a CD pirate smiling n stay happy :),” he "I am not giving any details "Kick" marks producer Sajid cinematographer Subhransu of Bollywood films in added. about the character. If I'd tell Nadiadwala's directorial debut. Das who brings to the table an Pakistan? We find out with the The channel was unavailable you about my character in the "I felt like a newcomer as I enticing aaura of believability. same thrill of discovery that for any comment. film, you will make assump- have been a producer for 27 The dialogues written by the the director feels as he lets the The show has been lauded by tions. So, it's better I keep it years, but it was a great experi- film's lead Sharib Hashmi two protagonists sort out their celebrities like Lata under wraps," Salman told ence directing the film," said never become top-heavy with differences. Mangeshkar, reporters. Released at single- Nadiadwala. and Sonakshi Sinha. 28 June 21-27, 2014 HUMOR TheSouthAsianTimes.info

Humor with Melvin Durai Warning: Smoking causes everything

moking can be extremely harmful to “I don’t want my cigarette packs nagging space on a cigarette pack to your health. That’s why almost every me,” one man said. “I get that enough from be filled with health warn- Scountry in the world requires tobacco my wife.” ings. One country, Australia, companies to put warnings on cigarette In many other countries, including India, has gone even further, ban- packets. In the United States, for example, the problem of people not reading warnings ning logos, colors, and pro- you may see a message that says “Surgeon has been solved by putting scary pictures on motional texts from cigarette General’s Warning: Smoking causes lung cigarette packs. In North Korea, for example, packs and filling most of the cancer, heart disease and emphysema, and every cigarette pack comes with a picture of space with graphic warnings. may result in yellow teeth, premature aging Kim Jong-un. Beside the picture of the A variety of warnings appear and a persistent inability to get a date.” supreme leader is a highly effective mes- on the packs, such as Such warnings are somewhat ineffective, sage: “I kill you if you smoke.” “Smoking clogs your arter- partly because the people who need the Not all countries can do that, of course. ies,” “Smoking doubles your warnings the most are the least likely to read Canada tried it, but most smokers just risk of stroke,” and them. Some of them can’t read, while others laughed when they saw a picture of Stephen “Smoking causes more pain don’t like to read, especially when they see Harper. than losing to India in crick- big words such as “Surgeon” and “General.” Another image from the Canadian et.” If it were up to me, the Anti-smoking advocates tried to solve this province of Quebec has proven to be far warnings on cigarette packs would be much put this pack down immediately and try your problem by creating “talking” cigarette more effective. It shows a woman whose longer: “Smoking causes lung cancer, stom- best to quit smoking. You will not only packs that play messages from embedded gums have worn away, exposing the roots of ach cancer, bladder cancer, and various other improve your health, you will also improve sound chips whenever the packs are opened, her decaying teeth. Beside the image is a cancers that will make you wish you had put your wealth. Cigarettes can be extremely but when these “talking” packs were tested warning that says “La cigarette cause une something less harmful in your mouth — costly – not just the price you pay when you on 1,000 smokers chosen at random, about forte dépendence et nuit à la santé.” I don’t like a scorpion, for example. Smoking puts buy them or the price you pay for healthcare, one-tenth of them suffered heart attacks and speak French, but I assume that it means, you at greater risk for heart disease, emphy- but also the price you pay when you acciden- almost died. About 40 percent of them “Smoking cigarettes can make you look like sema, diabetes, and various other diseases tally set your home on fire. Yes, smokers dropped the packs and ran away screaming, you get dental care in Britain.” that, along with cancer, will make you look cause hundreds of fires every year: some while the remaining half of them closed the Canada was the first country to require scarier than the man pictured on the front of lose their entire homes, some lose prized pack as soon as they heard the words graphic health warnings on cigarette packs in this pack, supreme leader of North Korea. possessions, and some lose their eyebrows. “Surgeon General” and tore an opening at 2001 and more than 40 countries have done Smoking can harm nearly every organ of Losing your life, your home, your brows – the bottom to remove their cigarettes. the same. Many of them require half the your body – yes, even that organ! – so please isn’t it better to just lose the habit?”

Laughter is the Best Medicine

by Mahendra Shah

Mahendra Shah is an architect by education, entrepreneur by profession, artist and humorist, cartoonist and writer by hobby. He has been recording the plight of the immigrant Indians for the past many years in his cartoons. Hailing from Gujarat, he lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. TheSouthAsianTimes.info ASTROLOGY June 21-27, 2014 29

Chandigarh, India: +91-172- 256 2832, 257 2874 By Dr Prem Kumar Sharma Delhi, India: +91-11- 2644 9898, 2648 9899 [email protected]; www.premastrologer.com Stars Foretell: June 21-27, 2014 Annual Predictions: For those born in this week

ARIES: You will be successful in real- LIBRA: Your technical expertise 21st June, 2014 Ruled planet: Jupiter Ruled by no: 3 ventures but need not get involved in any partnerships. ising your targets at professional front. gives a decisive edge over competitors Traits in you: Being ruled by Jupiter, you are courteous, Career this year: As far as your professional life is concerned Charming nature and pleasant personal- at work. You are likely to plan a short courageous, decisive, ambitious, disciplined, and realistic. you may find your job a bit monotonous. You need to go for You are gifted with high imagination power, optimism, and innovative ideas to get better in your profession. Your deci- ity would make you the attraction of family trip with family. Investment made in this week enthusiasm. However, behaving restless and dominating may sion making capacity may make you the favorite to win an function in this week. Investment in stocks & would enhance prosperity and financial securi- hamper your characteristics at times. You need to work on award in your professional circuit. mutual funds would help in earning profits. ty. Warm romantic thoughts occupy mind. A your personality to make yourself better as an individual. Romance this year: You will spend a peaceful life with your Love life brings immense romantic pleasure. A cheerful state of mind brings mental peace. Health this year: You need to take an appropriate care of your love interest this year. You will lead a blissful life with your health. You may fall sick in the middle months of the year beloved with lots of love, care, concern, and support. very healthy week when your cheerfulness Romantic destinations seems appealing to you. though those will not be serious. If you are a sportsperson, you Lucky month: June, August, December and April gives the desired tonic and confidence. Value the property at right price to attract buy- need to be very careful for your diet and nutrition to perform Business or vacation traveling is what you ers for it. Hesitancy and doubt are not likely to better in your sporting events. 25th June, 2014 Ruled planet: 7 Ruled by no: Neptune needed right now. Your property prices will come your way in this week. Finance this year: You should invest in real estate to get bet- Traits in you: As your governing planet is Neptune, you are boost in the coming period. Following the path SCORPIO: Hard work of the past ter benefits. Your legal matters will settle down and provide simple, dignified, unique, charismatic, reliable, trustworthy you with the flow of the blocked money. You need to decisive and confident. You have a great leadership skill and you are of fairness and justice brings success in the brings rich dividends. However contin- enough before investing on something else but real estate as very creative. You should not be pessimistic and show your long run. ue enhancing your skills/adopt tech- there are chances of loss. stubbornness. TAURUS: With your high confidence niques for further development. Unexpected Career this year: Your communications skills will be proved Health this year: Though you would not face any major you will be able to cross all hurdles at visit by old friend could give you a pleasant instrumental in the overall improvement of your professional health related issues, you should take extra care of your health. career. You will be able to make enough contacts and you will Do not take unwanted risk of putting your health in stake. Go professional front. Family members surprise. An improvement in financial position get regular projects and assignments. You may get promotions for regular medical checkups. appreciate the changes made in & around the would enable to make important purchases. and salary hike towards the end of the year. Finance this year: Though you will be able to improve your house. Long-term investment in stocks & Your charm & generosity bring new romantic Romance this year: You will find your partner to be a huge financial status, you may end up spending a lot of money in mutual funds will enable to earn profits. opportunities for you. Good time to divert emotional support for you during the tough times of your life. buying luxury and comfort for yourself and your family. You You may get involved in a matrimonial alliance. may put your money in real estate for better returns. Traveling proves a blessing in disguise by attention to spirituality to enhance mental Lucky month: July, October, April and May Career this year: Professionally, you are a very smart and ef- bringing a love in your life. You are likely to toughness. Travel for fun and pleasure is what ficient worker. So you may need to clarify doubts and help maintain good health that would also give you you demand. It always is exciting to begin 22nd June, 2014 Ruled planet: Uranus Ruled by no: 4 you peers and juniors in their work. People in your profes- success. Implementation of new ideas to travel looking at homes for sale in your area. Traits in you: Uranus, being your dominating planet helps sional circuit will seek your help at every crucial situation. you become dynamic and creative. You are positive, realistic, You may get promoted as a result of your spectacular per- will be beneficiary for you on work front. Discussing future goals with experienced per- responsive, and sincere. You need to work and overcome the formance throughout the year. You may be assigned a new re- Buying property can lead to gains as property sons benefit. weaknesses in your personality to attract more people towards sponsibility this year. You may go for a job change as well as prices continue to increase. You find it very SAGITTARIUS: Dedication & loyal- you. there will be plenty of opportunities available. easy to put your feelings into words to engage ty at work would bring desired results. Health this year: Your health will remain good throughout Romance this year: This is a quite good year for women the year. You need to take utmost care of your health to main- when romance is concerned. You will enjoy a very strong re- in an interesting conversation. Good advice from family members tain it and remain fit. The health of your family members lationship with your spouse. You may decide to get married GEMINI: You are likely to encounter will help in reducing mental tension/pressure. might be a concern for you this year. Try and avoid your bad towards the end of the year. some challenging situations at work- You are likely to earn monetary profits through habits and start practicing yoga for the betterment of your Lucky month: September, November, January and May place. Friends and family members most unexpected sources. Love life brightens health. Finance this year: Your innovative ideas to earn money may 26th June, 2014 Ruled planet: Saturn Ruled by no: 8 would encourage to work harder. Improvement your week. A pleasure trip gives the much- not meet your expectations. However, you need to keep try- Traits in you: Your governing planet Saturn makes you con- in finances is certain. You are likely to get a needed tonic to health. Small journey with ing until you succeed. You will find it tough to make money fident, unique, creative, dynamic, and intelligent. You are de- new friendship opportunity in the evening. A your office colleagues will be interesting. this year. You may go for investments in various sectors like termined enough to perform any task assigned to you. So you continuous positive thinking gets rewarded as Buying cheap property in the right location shares, gold, land and so on. always remain a step ahead from others. Along all your good you succeed in whatever you do. Travel plans can provide you triple gain annually. You make Career this year: With an enhanced confidence and brushed characteristics, you have few negative characters as well. You up skills, you will become very successful professionally. You need to work on your unreliability, insensitiveness, and self- for ambitions are in full bloom. You could buy a resolve to avoid criticising others. will do justice to the role assigned to you. You may get pro- ishness. the property that you are looking for. You CAPRICORN: New ventures start on motion or a hike in your current salary. If you are in creativi- Health this year: You should take your prescribed medica- share happiness with close friends to double a positive note. If possible, plan some- ty field, this year will bring you much more success and tion in spite of a better health. The health of your parents may the joy. thing exciting & entertaining with fam- recognition. make you a worried person. You will remain fit and fine Romance this year: This is a quite good year for women throughout this year. However, the health issues of your fam- CANCER: A hectic schedule awaits at ily members. A sudden inflow of funds will when romance is concerned. You will enjoy a very strong re- ily members may put you in immense pressure. You need to professional front in this week. You take care of your bills and immediate expens- lationship with your spouse. You may decide to get married secure the health of your family member by investing some are likely to hear a good news from es. Your wit & charm would help in catching towards the end of the year. money every year. close relatives. Speculation coupled with some the attention of opposite sex. Cutting down the Lucky month: November, January, May and June Finance this year: Your financial condition will be pretty good as the movements of your stars are favorable for making mon- unexpected gains improves financial health. number of parties and pleasure jaunts would 23rd June, 2014 Ruled planet: Mercury Ruled by no: 5 ey this year. You may go for any investment on real estate or New romance that some of you are going to help in keeping in good mood. Planning a Traits in you: As you are ruled by Venus, you are simple, gen- gold. Do not trust anyone when partnerships are concerned. experience would take the worries off mind. vacation, keep an eye on your expenditure erous, cheerful, friendly, humble, honest and peace loving. You should not lend or borrow money as it will create disputes. Creative hobbies are likely to keep you before you travel. Investing in property busi- You are pretty interested to stay in harmony with each and Career this year: You will be establishing yourself as a very everyone in your surroundings. You need to work on your na- efficient and important resource in your organization this year. relaxed. A beckon destination sounds tempting ness sounds very appealing. You continue to ture of being restless and pessimistic. Your performance will influence your peers, seniors and high- to you. Investing on properties which are be resourceful and capable of achieving per- Health this year: Your health will remain fine but the fluctu- er management. It is the best time to look out for a new job as under developed will be profitable. sonal goals. ations in the health of your spouse may create huge problems it will help you grow both professionally and financially. Unexpected accolades bring unlimited joy to AQUARIUS: You succeed in com- for you. You should take care of the health of yourself as well Romance this year: You may go through minor personal dis- as your family members to avoid future health problems. turbances and these could be solved by talking more to your you. pleting projects efficiently provided Finance this year: You will be among major financial gains partner. Do not let the distance grow. Get some time to talk to LEO: Timely help of associates will you put in all your efforts. Sudden this year. You may go for a real estate transaction later this your spouse. You may plan a long trip with your partner to not only pass difficult times at work but good news in the evening will bring cheers for year and this will bring you a lot of money to cherish. You strengthen your relationship. also help in regaining professional the entire family. Monetary position is likely to may start up a new business. If you are already into business, Lucky month: August, February, April and June you may plan for expanding its territory this year. edge. An old friend makes a pleasant visit later improve on recovering of delayed payments. Career this year: You will get enough opportunities in your 27th June, 2014 Ruled planet: Mars Ruled by no:9 in the week. A new source of income will gen- Love partner would be extremely supportive professional life to prove yourself. You will create a better im- Traits in you: Your ruling planet Mars makes you strong, de- erate through influential contacts. You enjoy a and in a loving mood. A beneficial week to pression on your seniors or higher management, which may termined, courageous, enthusiastic, intelligent, ambitious, and memorable time with partner to cement the work on things that will improve your health. result in promotion. You should work efficiently to maintain motivated. You have a strong dislike towards fake people and lovely bond. With a positive outlook & confi- Your travel plans are smooth, but the toughest your respect at your workspace. fake emotions. You are a huge fan of truth and cleanliness. Romance this year: Your romantic life will become stagnant You need to work on your nature of showing dictatorship and dence, you succeed in impressing people part is that your partner doesn’t have time. this year as you may not give enough time to your beloved. If being rude and stubborn at times. around you. Planning a trip for your love will Banks love to finance those, who invest in you are unmarried and planning to marry this year, it may not Health this year: Your health would remain very good this embrace you and your spouse. Whether young properties which are underdevelopment. happen because of the negative movements of your stars and year. However, you need to go for regular yoga exercises. You or old, now is the time to start investing. You Teaming-up with ambitious people would planets. should not ignore your healthy diet plan to remain in shape. Lucky month: October, February, March and June Go for regular medical checkups to avoid any hiccups further. dont allow success going in your head. augur well for future. Finance this year: You may go for a property transaction this VIRGO: A promising week to start a PISCES: Hard work put-in the past 24th June, 2014 Ruled planet: Venus Ruled by no: 6 year and this will bring you a lot of money. You need to be de- new venture in partnership. All are like- will yield handsome rewards in busi- Traits in you: As you are ruled by Venus, you are simple, gen- cisive to invest on real estate or gold as there are risks in- ly to be benefited. Evening enjoyed ness in this week. Your efforts bring erous, cheerful, friendly, humble, honest and peace loving. volved. Do not trust any of your new partners as they may You are pretty interested to stay in harmony with each and cheat you. You may spend enough money on buying a vehi- with family and close relatives brings immense success & happiness at family front. everyone in your surroundings. You need to work on your na- cle or renovating your property. pleasure. You are likely to make good money, Investment in antiques & jewelry brings mone- ture of being restless and pessimistic. Career this year: With an enhanced confidence and brushed but the rise in expenses could make it difficult tary gains and improvement in financial posi- Health this year: You may enjoy a great health this year. up skills, you will become very successful professionally. You to save. You will be attracted to someone spe- tion. A romantic week as you receive all prais- However, that does not mean you will start neglecting your will do justice to the role assigned to you. You may get pro- health. You need to take care of your diet and nutrition to motion or a hike in your current salary. If you are in creativi- cial. Mental alertness would enable to solve a es from partner. Your confidence and energy maintain a good health. You may practice some exercises to ty field, this year will bring you much more success and tricky problem. Enjoy your holiday with love will be high in this week. Your boss may ask remain fit. recognition. of your life. Looking for good long term you for your company to a friend’s party. A Finance this year: You would not be able to save any money Romance this year: Your relationship with your partner or investments, then go for a property which is good deal on commercial property might for future this year as your earnings will be spent for something beloved will be strengthened as day passes. You may decide or the other. You may face unexpected expenses, which would to get married this year if you are in a long term relationship. under construction. You strive to make acco- occur. You succeed in casting aside bad habits make you a bit financially weak. You may go for new business Lucky month: December, January and March lades a regular feature. and negative thinking. 30 June 21-27, 2014 SPIRITUAL AWARENESS TheSouthAsianTimes.info 'Meditation boosts performance, alleviates pain' would ask more about and address spirituality in their encounters with patients. Those who do not have a spiritual sense of where they fit in the universe tend also to suffer from a lack of life control. This, in turn, directly relates to their ability to manage their pain. If we are to treat people holistical- ly, we as care providers must Sant Rajinder Singh ensure that we do not neglect the Ji Maharaj spiritual aspect of one’s life and acknowledge how a void in this field will have detrimental effect Dr Kunwarjit Singh on their health. Duggal has studied Question: Is there any medical meditation under the research to prove that meditation guidance of Sant reduces stress? Dr. Kunwarjit Singh Duggal: Darshan Singh Ji Absolutely! The number of well- Maharaj and Sant designed studies in the field of meditation has grown exponential- Rajinder Singh Ji ly over the past few years, and the evidence is overwhelming. A Maharaj since Those who do not have a spiritual sense of where they fit in the universe study done in the Department of also tend to suffer from a lack of life control. childhood. He lectures Surgery at the Mayo Clinic (per- on the health benefits haps America’s most famous and gram significantly reduced the his players meditate before games tual essence of our beings. As a well-known hospital) proved that levels of depression, stress and to enhance their performance. By life-long meditator, I have been of meditation, a a short 4-week meditation pro- anxiety. These are just a few having his players visualize them- able to see the benefits of this vegetarian lifestyle for gram resulted in significant amongst the many studies that selves performing at the highest practice in my own life. improvements in stress and anxi- have again and again proved the level, certain changes were noted: Throughout medical school, resi- improved functionality ety, while providing subjects with benefits of meditation on stress the game slowed down, shots and dency training program, and med- and sports perform- a high level of satisfaction in the reduction. passes were made with an unpar- ical practice I have been able to program itself. Another recent alleled precision, mental clarity see the differences between my ance, preventative study performed in the Question: Can you give exam- decreased the number of mistakes colleagues and I when put in medicine, therapeutic Department of Pediatrics at the ples from fields in which medita- and turnovers, and team play adverse or stressful situations. I University of Texas – Galveston tion reduces stress and improves became effortless and seamless. quickly noted that I never pan- lifestyle changes and found that an 8-week meditation performance? The results were astounding: six icked when in the middle of a overall wellness. In an course significantly brought Dr. Kunwarjit Singh Duggal: NBA Championships with the Code Blue, which is an emer- improvement in measures of This is one of my favorite ques- Chicago Bulls and five more with gency situation in which a patient interview he elabo- stress, various measures of health tions. As an avid basketball fan the Los Angeles Lakers all while is at risk of losing his or her phys- rates on importance of and well-being, scales of spiritual- growing up in Chicago, USA, I managing some of the biggest ical life. My understanding of the ity, and pulse rate variability with was always fascinated with the personalities in sports history like life cycle and transmigration of meditation Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, the soul, with death being the Shaquille O’Neal, and Kobe sweet end to our physical exis- Question: As a doctor, what Bryant, amongst others. By tence, took away the fear of benefit do you see for your preparing themselves with silent death. This, I believe, led me to a patients from meditation? meditation, these players were state in which I was able to pro- Dr. Kunwarjit Singh Duggal: able to keep their cool on one of vide patients with a more com- In my practice, I see many patients the biggest, and most stressful passionate level of care and who suffer from chronic pain from stages and succeed in achieving understanding. The level of men- a wide variety of ailments. While their goals. tal clarity needed to manage prop- trying to manage chronic pain, erly these stressful surroundings some of the biggest issues they Question: How has meditation has considerably grown with and have are the emotional and spiritu- helped you in medical school, and is directly attributable to my med- al voids in their lives. Meditation now as a doctor? itative practice. is a fantastic way to address both Dr. Kunwarjit Singh Duggal: of these aspects. As a countless The gift of meditation as taught Kunwarjit Singh Duggal, M.D. number of medical studies have by the Great Masters of Science currently practices at From Pain proven, meditation significantly of Spirituality—Sawan Kirpal To Wellness, LLC in Oakbrook helps ease anxiety and stress, Ruhani Mission (www.sos.org), Terrace, IL, USA. He completed decrease levels of depression, and currently by His Holiness his residency in the field of Dr Kunwarjit Singh Duggal with combat aggression, increase one’s Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj Physical Medicine and Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj sense of awareness, and manage allows us to ascertain our inner Rehabilitation at Rush difficult situations that arise in results lasting at least one year skill with which Michael Jordan connection with the Divine and University Medical Center in everyday life. By aiding in pain after the meditation course had and the rest of the Chicago Bulls experience its grandiosity in all Chicago, IL, USA. He is a grad- coping techniques, meditation ended. This is fascinating evi- were blessed with upon the bas- its glory. Meditation on the Inner uate of Rush Medical College in helps decrease and sometimes dence showing the long lasting ketball court. Under the guidance Light and Sound, or Shabd Chicago, IL, USA. He received completely erase the emotional effects of meditation on the human of coach Phil Jackson, the Meditation (with its introductory two undergraduate degrees, in aspect that occurs with pain, espe- body. An interesting Australian Chicago Bulls went on to win 6 practice called Jyoti Meditation), the fields of Finance and cially chronic pain. This is seen study done at the Menzies NBA Championships during the frees our inner consciousness Economics, at the University of clinically by a significant reduc- Research Institute at the 1990s. Phil Jackson was, and still from all worldly distractions, Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, tion in the amount of analgesic University of Tansania looked at is, known as the Zen Master in which in turn permits us to IL, USA. Dr. Duggal’s interests (pain relieving) medications the effects of meditation on med- the field of coaching. He made it receive the Divine in the purest include chronic pain manage- patients are taking. According to ical students, a population under well known through the media form. Meditation is the forum ment, sports medicine, muscu- recent studies, a majority of immense amount of stress. In this and his books Sacred Hoops and with which we can connect with loskeletal disorders, spasticity, patients wish that their physicians group, an 8-week meditation pro- Eleven Rings that he would have God and explore the innate spiri- and electrodiagnostic medicine. TheSouthAsianTimes.info June 21-27, 2014