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VOL 12 ISSUE 41 ● NEW YORK / DALLAS ● OCTOBER 19 - OCTOBER 25 , 2018 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news Journalist Jamal Khashoggi DEEPAVALI Festival of Lights Special Edition most likely dead: Trump November 2, 2018 Khashoggi disappeared , October 2, Articles and advertisements are invited for Deepavali Special edition of The Indian Panorama. under mysterious circumstances in Please email to [email protected] & Saudi Consulate in Istanbul [email protected] Last date for submission: October 28, 2018 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin For any question, please call 646-247-9458 Salman behind journalist's disappearance? Trump administration to propose major WASHINGTON (TIP): President Donald Trump on Thursday, October 18, told reporters that it "certainly changes in H-1B visas by January 2019 looks" as if the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead, WASHINGTON (TIP): The based on 'intelligence coming from every side'. Trump administration has "Unless the miracle of all miracles happens, I would said it is coming out with new acknowledge that he's dead," Trump said to The Times. proposals to not only revise the "That's based on everything - intelligence coming from definition of specialty every side." The president also said consequences would occupations under H-1B visas, have to be "very severe" if it turns out Saudi Arabia is but also the definition of responsible for Khashoggi's death. employment under this foreign Additionally,Trump said he would not make a statement Khashoggi disappeared after entering the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul work visa category which is popular among Indian on the case until several investigations into Khashoggi's on October 2, and Turkish officials have accused the Saudis of brutally companies. contd on Page 32 disappearance have concluded. contd on Page 32 killing Khashoggi there. Union Minister Piyush Goyal to Receive #MeToo Storm: Union Minister M.J. Akbar Resigns a Ms Bhuvana Rao succeeds University of Pennsylvania's Top Prize in Day before Hearing in Defamation Case against Scribe Mrs. Vandana Sharma as Air India Regional Manager-Americas Energy Policy NEW DELHI (TIP): Three days after he NEW YORK (TIP): On October returned from his foreign trip to face NEW YORK (TIP): 19, 2018, the Kleinman Center for embarrassing allegations of sexual Ms Bhuvana Rao took Energy Policy at the University of harassment, Union Minister of State for over over as Air India Pennsylvania will award Energy External Affairs MJ Akbar on Wednesday, Regional Manager- Policy's 2018 Carnot Prize to Mr. October 17, resigned from his post, Americas, October 17. Piyush Goyal, Minister of maintaining that he would challenge the She succeeds Mrs Railways and Coal, Government false accusations against him. Vandana Sharma who of India. The award ceremony Akbar has slapped a criminal defamation has been transferred Ms Bhuvana Rao has will be held at Kleinman Center case against Priya Ramani, the first as Deputy General Mr. Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of State for External taken over as Air Minister of Railways Forum, 220 S. 34th St., Affairs MJ Akbar on Wednesday, journalist who publicly named and shamed Manager at Indira India Regional and Coal, Government Philadelphia, PA 19104. The October 17, resigned from his post, the junior minster. The hearing in the Gandhi International Manager-Americas, of India, is visiting USA award is being given to Mr. Goyal in the face of allegations of sexual defamation case is scheduled to come up for Airport. succeeding Mrs. from 19 to 22 Oct 2018 for contd on Page 32 harassment contd on Page 32 contd on Page 32 Vandana Sharma

104-02, 120th Street, S. Richmond Hill, NY 11419 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 2 NY/ NJ/ CT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 GOPIO to Honor Ashook Ramsaran Krazy for Kishore Brings the Community Together for the

Ashook Ramsaran will be Akhil Autism Foundation honored by GOPIO for NEW YORK (TIP): A night filled with his services music, laughs and emotional moments. The to the Krazy for Kishore event hosted by band organization Kalamanch USA, a fund raiser for Akhil Autism Foundation was a huge success for raising money and awareness for a well worthy cause. NEW YORK (TIP): Guyanese born Ashook The Master of Ceremonies for the event was Ramsaran is to be honored by the Global celebrity chef and TV host, Kunal Lamba of Organization of People of Indian Origin Kawan Kitchen Mate and Kabab Culture. The (GOPIO International) for his services to event featured Curtain Raiser, performances by GOPIO. The event will be held at the Indian kids with Autism, rocking melodies of Kishore Consulate in New Yorkon Saturday, October Kumar, with guest speakers such as General 27, 2018 and to be attended by GOPIO officials Deputy Consul Shri Shatrunghna Sinha and and Amb Sandeep Chakravorty, Consul of Middlesex Freeholder, Shanti Narra, as well as General of Indian in New York. information about Akhil Autism Foundation. Ramsaran served as GOPIO International's The Krazy for Kishore event was able to raise Secretary General and Executive Vice-Present approximately $10,000 to be utilized for before his election to 2 successive terms as providing more children with treatment President of GOPIO International beginning options as well as funding autism research. in 2011. He is a paid life member of GOPIO Akhil Austism Foundation started in 2008 "We are so happy to have had the turn out the Founder and Executive Director of the International. with a mission that "every Autistic individual that we had with this event and bringing people Akhil Austism Foundation. Ramsaran is currently President of Indian deserves treatment and every parent and together for such a worthy cause that is so near Since 2008, Akhil Austism Foundation has: Diaspora Council International; Chair of New professionals needs education. Make all the and dear to our hearts. We cannot express Provided treatment and interventions to over York Presbyterian Queens Hospital treatments affordable and accessible to every enough gratitude who were involved in our 1000 children, sponsored over 1500 hours of Community Advisory Council; Vice President Autistic individual". Their vision is to "Help fundraiser and to all well-wishers who are education to parents & care providers and of Queens Civic Congress; Board Member of Autistic Individuals lead an independent & continuing to support our Fight Against facilitated over 20 treatment workshops in USA St. John's University Center for Caribbean functional life". Autism for the past decade." said Manisha Lad, & India. and Latin American Studies; and Board Member of Fresh Meadows Civic Association. Born in Corentyne, Guyana, Ramsaran is third generation of Indian immigrant The Akshaya Patra Foundation USA ancestors who came to Guyana as indentured laborers. His great grandfather Pooriya arrived in Guyana in 1853 and his great grandmother Radhah arrived in 1860. Hosted the Annual New Jersey Ramsaran immigrated in 1968 to the USA where he earned graduate engineering degrees in electrical engineering at Benefit Gala on October 6, 2018 Polytechnic University in New York. In 1988 he established Ramex, his family owned electronics manufacturing enterprise in New York. Ashook is married to Camille (formerly Camille Parvati Ramgadoo of Guyana) and they are parents of Arnold Mahendra and Gerald Rajendra, both married and residing in USA; grandparents of Jaden Ashook, 13; Gavin Lakshman, 11. Working with various regional and international organizations spanning many years, Ramsaran actively engages several series of regional and global initiatives to "engage, embrace and enhance" the global Indian Diaspora on the basis of shared history and heritage, common interests, inter-ethnic relations, education and benefits of collaboration, economic engagement and issues of concern; to link diverse communities of Indian Diaspora, strengthen the bonds and explore the benefits of collaboration. Ramsaran serves annually as "Principal for the Day" in the New York Public School system beginning in 2000 and is the recipient of many honors, citations, awards, NEWARK, NJ (TIP): Akshaya Patra included special guests, Gururaj "Desh" extreme hunger and as a result education is commendations and recognition nationally Foundation USA hosted its annual New Deshpande who serves as Board Chairman for compromised. The organization began and internationally. He is prominently Jersey Benefit Gala on Saturday, October 6 at TAPF USA and his wife Jaishree. feeding 1,500 children daily in 2000 and featured in the Global Indian 2011 publication the Newark Liberty International Airport Special celebrity guest, Chef Sanjeev currently feeds over 1.7 million children in of "Top 25 Most Influential Indians in North Marriott in New Jersey. This event was Kapoor, inspired people to get motivated and 14,125 government schools each day through America" and several local, national, regional attended by over 400 business, non-profit, excited for the event. He auctioned off his association of 38 ISO standard centralized and international publications. government and philanthropic leaders. This aprons during the event, a beautiful gesture to kitchens in 12 states. Its mission is to reach 5 For his many notable contributions, event raised close to half a million dollars, help those in need. million children every day by 2020. With a commitment and exemplary service to the thanks to our generous supporters. This event was made possible thanks to the history of economical innovation, the global Indian diaspora, Ramsaran was Our Chief guest for this event, Sandeep hard work and dedication of all the New capacity to level and maximize the value of accorded the Uttar Pradesh Ratna award Chakravorty, Consul General of India in New Jersey Chapter volunteers and the chapter co- partnerships is supposed to succeed. (2016) in Agra, India and the prestigious York started off the evening. Followed by the chairs Dr. Anand Kulkarni, Mr. Kiran To learn more about The Akshaya Patra Government of India's Pravasi Samman CEO of Akshaya Patra, Vanadana Tilak, who Kothari, Mr. Haresh Patel and Dr. Rachana Foundation, please visit their websites: Award by the President of India (2011) in New shared a compelling presentation about the Kulkarni. Akshaya Patra - USA Delhi, India. organization and its mission. The event also In India, millions of children suffer from https://www.foodforeducation.org THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 NY/ NJ/ CT 3 Nargis Dutt Memorial Foundation Gala on Oct 28 Sam Pitroda, Kanak Golia Dr. Urmilesh Arya, Dr. Himanshu Pandya, Sher Singh Madra, Dr. Manjit Bains to be honored LONG ISLAND , NY (TIP): The Board of Directors of Nargis Dutt Memorial Foundation met, October 17, to finalize arrangements for the forthcoming Gala on October 28. Mr. Inder Bindra, a Founder Member of the Foundation, said that all members of the Foundation were a family, and , as in a family, there may be differences at times, but ultimately, they all get together; in the same way, not all members may have the same view , but then a consensus needs to be built up for the smooth going together. Mr. Bindra briefly described the past projects that the Foundation had done and spoke of some projects in hand which, he said, will be taken up . The Treasurer Mr. Gurdip Singh Narula added that an amount of $10,000 was recently given for Kerala Flood Relief. He also disclosed that he, too, is a cancer survivor. In 1998, it was discovered that he suffered from cancer, but fortunately for him, it was treated in time. Mrs. Shammi Singhwho is a cancer survivor, spoke of her commitment to do all she can to provide for treatment to cancer patients. She said she knew now how terrible The Board Meeting on October 17. Sitting (L TO R): Inesha Joneja, Ashi Chhabra, Shammi Singh, Tina Shah and Rohini Singh Standing (L TO R): Inder Bindra, Nilesh Mehta, MD, Zinda Singh, Gurdip Singh Narula, Sher Singh Madra, Peter Bheddah, Andy Mansukhani, Shudh Parkash Singh, the disease is and how it destroys not only the Rahul Singh Thakur and Hussain Baqueri patient but the entire family. She has involved her daughter Inesha Joneja and daughter in Cancer Foundation requested for a hospice his mother's encounter with cancer, and how awesome. The theme, she said, is "The Great law Rohini Singh in the Foundation's crusade care , and the Foundation is considering the it developed in him empathy for cancer Gatsby". Another attraction is a tribute to against cancer. request. patients, and MsInesha Joneja. Nargis Dutt in the form of a medley of songs Speaking on the occasion, a former Another former President Mr. Peter Mr. Andy Mansukhani, President of the and dances from the films in which Nargis President Mr. Sher Singh Madra mentioned Bheddah said that in the more than 3 decades Foundation, presided, and expressed the hope Dutt appeared. An auction is also a part of the the ongoing project of supporting Indore of Foundation's history, a number of projects that gala will bring in enough funds. program. Cancer Foundation which has been receiving were taken up with a number of institutions, Ms Rohini Singh briefed the media on the Sam Pitroda who is an honoree, is also the grants for buying equipment in the hospital. which included prestigious Tata Cancer gala on October 28. Apart from honoring 6 chief guest. The other honorees includeKanak He said the entire board is committed to Institute. It is a long list, he said. eminent personalities,the gala attractions Golia Dr. Urmilesh Arya, Dr. Himanshu fulfilling the vision of Nargis Dutt of Others who spoke included Ms Ashi include a Fashion Show by Rana Noman, an Pandya, Sher Singh Madra, and Dr. Manjit providing the best treatment to Chhabra ,Mr. Shudh Prakash Singh, Mr. Zinda award winning fashion designer. 20 female and Bains. Former Member of Parliament Ms underprivileged and the poor cancer patients Singh, Ms. Tina Shah , General Secretary Mr. 5 male models are taking part in the fashion Priya Dutt, daughter of Nargis Dutt will be in India. Besides, Dr. Dharkar of the Indore Hussain Baquery, Mr. Rahul, who described show, which, Ms Singh claimed willsimply be attending. Queens Borough President Melinda Katz names Phil Ballman as Director of Cultural Affairs and Tourism QUEENS, NY - Borough President Katz attractions, which have made Queens a go-to Music, where he curated, produced and announced, October 18, the appointment of destination for so many visitors and coordinated all aspects of public Phil Ballman as the Borough President's residents." programming, event scheduling and student Director of Cultural Affairs and Tourism. Ballman is an internationally-recognized professional development. "Phil is a valuable addition to our team here cultural event producer with two decades of Ballman was also the founder, producer and at Borough Hall," said Borough President comprehensive experience presenting and artistic director of the Otherground Music KATZ. "Mr. Ballman has extensive experience producing world-class programming for Festival, a free outdoor summer concert series as a live event producer, arts programmer and major institutions and independent cultural that served the diverse Queens neighborhoods project manager and understands the many organizations and artists. of Jackson Heights and Elmhurst with first- strengths of our borough's cultural From 2015 to 2018, Ballman was Manager of class, internationally-themed music institutions. He has an impressive dedication Community Engagement and Partnerships performances in the summer of 2010. to serving our community and has the talent for the College of Performing Arts at The New In addition, Ballman was a co-founder and determination to further the growth in School. In that position, Ballman created and agent with the Mondo Mundo talent interest that 'The World's Borough' has ongoing partnerships and programming with agency from 2006 to 2010 and was Director recently been receiving as a culturally-rich external organizations that included the City of Publicity for the Sounds of Brazil tourism destination." Parks Foundation, Make Music New York, the music venue in Manhattan from 2004-2006. "It is a thrill and an honor to have been Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, the World Music He previously was the manager and Phil Ballman is an internationally-recognized selected by Borough President Katz to fill this Institute, the Lincoln Center Atrium, the drummer for the band "Antibalas" from cultural event producer with two decades of important position," said BALLMAN. "I look Union Square Partnership, The Morgan 1999 to 2003. comprehensive experience presenting and forward to helping the Borough President Library, and others. Ballman has a Bachelor of Arts degree from producing world-class programming for implement her vision for maximizing the During the previous five years, Ballman The New School. He lives in Jackson Heights major institutions and independent cultural impact and reach of our borough's great was Coordinator of Special Programs for The with his wife, visual artist Deborah organizations and artists cultural institutions and its other fabulous New School for Jazz and Contemporary Wasserman. Mrs. Vandana Sharma given a warm send off NEW YORK CITY (TIP):Mrs Vandana Sharma, Regional Manager?Americas of Air India, who is returning to New Delhi to administer Indira GandhiInternational Airport, was bid farewell by over 50 prominentIndian community members at Zaika Restaurant, NYC, on October 12. Hosts were Harish Thakkar (AIA? NY), HR Shah (TVAsia), Kamlesh C Mehta (The South Asian Times), Dr. Navin Mehta(Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan), Neeta Bhasin (ASB Communication)and Dr Neeta Jain (Democratic Party District Leader). Alsowelcomed was new Regional Manager Mrs. Bhuvana Rao. (PR/SAT) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 4 INDIANS ABROAD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018

Indian Americans owning expensive Jewelry being targeted by thieves Indian American US Congress

WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian Americans who possess Candidates Raise $26 Million expensive jewelry, are being targeted by thieves in the US for Midterm Polls police said. The thieves are also reportedly looking at online records to identify businesses owned by the Indian Americans and are likely pawning the jewelry.Police said the latest theft happened at a motel owned by an Indian American family in Norwalk city of Connecticut. They have also shared a surveillance video of the brazen heist in hopes of catching the thieves who stole jewelry worth $20,000 dollars from the Indian American owner's living quarters. Read full story on www.theindianpanorama.news Indian-Origin Chirag Patel Jailed in UK for 19 High Value Stolen Vehicles

WASHINGTON (TIP): More than 12 Indian Congressional District of Illinois till the first Congressional District of Ohio. Americans running for the US Congress have September 30, as per FEC figures, has raised The only Indian American to be endorsed Stealing high value cars has been a passion with Chirag Patel collectively raised over $26 million for their more than $5 million, topping the list. by former US President Barack Obama, election campaign with six of them outraising His opponent, Jitender Diganvker also an Pureval has raised $3.1 million, as against his LONDON (TIP): Indian-origin Chirag their opponents, according to the latest Indian American has raised a paltry $35,817, Republican opponent and incumbent Steve Patel has been sentenced to eight years in jail official figures. which is also the lowest fund-raising figure Chabot of about $1 million. Chabot's latest by a UK court for handling of 19 stolen high- Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna, Pramila among the dozen Indian Americans in the figures with FEC are only till June 30. value vehicles worth over 7,00,000 pounds. Jayapal, Ami Bera, Hiral Tipirneni, and Aftab race for the Congress this time. Three-time Congressman from seventh Patel, 39, was found guilty of conspiracy to Pureval have outraised their opponents in Shiv Ayyadurai who is running for a Senate Congressional District of California Dr Ami handle stolen goods and possession of their respective seats for the US House of seat in Massachusetts against the powerful Bera has raised $2.69 million as against criminal property at the end of a five-week Representatives. For political pundits, funds Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, has $373,000 by his Republican opponent Andrew trial at Croydon Crown Court. "Patel played raised by a candidate is considered the surprised many by raising $5 million. But Grant. the leading role in a sophisticated operation barometer of their popularity and one who political pundits give him very little chance All the previous three elections bids for him to handle high-value, stolen vehicles, raises more than his/her opponent is against the Warren, who has raised $20 had been tough and all the three times he was motivated only by sheer greed," said Acting normally considered to win. million so far. declared elected only after recounting of Detective Sergeant Billy Clough, who led the Most of the fund-raising figures released by Indian American physician Hiral Tipirneni votes. Representing Silicon Valley, Ro Khanna investigation for the Metropolitan Police. the Federal Election Commission (FEC) are has raised over $3.76 million. Tipirneni lost to from the 17th Congressional District of "He even attempted to convince the jury till September 30 and the final number before incumbent Debbie Lesko during the special California is pretty close with $2.62 million. that he was a legitimate businessman, who the November 6 polls is likely to jump further. elections early this year. He virtually has no contest at all. had simply been unlucky in obtaining such If they win the number of Indian The momentum looks like is with the Pramila Jayapal, the first Indian American a vast quantity of stolen items, but the jury Americans in the US House of IndianAmerican woman in this eighth woman to be elected to the US House of saw through this and convicted him of Representatives could jump from the current Congressional District of Arizona as her Representatives has raised $1.66 million, being the key player in a significant four to six, with two of them being woman opponent so far has raised $1.8 million. according to the FEC figures till July 18. Her criminal enterprise," he said. Read full story and one being of Tibetan origin. And so has Aftab Pureval, who is seeking to opponent Craig Keller has raised about $3,000 on www.theindianpanorama.news Raja Krishnamoorthi from the eighth enter the US House of Representatives from till the same period. Indian-Origin Man suffering from a Degenerative Eye Condition first to get Guide Horse in UK

LONDON (TIP): An Indian-origin man, who suffers from a "Guide horses can work for a lot longer, therefore even if his experience as I could. I degenerative eye condition, is set to become the first person in training takes longer than two years, it doesn't matter too loved radio. I was the UK to get a guide horse to assist him with daily tasks once much as once he's trained, I will have decades with him as my fortunate to achieve a he loses his vision completely. assistant animal," Mr Patel explained. First Class BA Honors Mohammed Salim Patel, a journalist based in Blackburn at The story of Digby caught the attention of the annual in International Lancashire, suffers from a condition called Retinitis Amplifon Awards for Brave Britons, where the horse is among Journalism and got a Pigmentosa, due to which he is left with a very small amount the finalists in the Hero Pet category - aimed at honoring job as a reporter at my of sight in his right eye and will eventually become totally animals who have transformed the life of their owners. local BBC radio blind. "It's very nice to have Digby recognized for his great work, station," said Patel, The 24-year-old, who suffers from a deep-seated fear of dogs despite still being in training. He is a star," said Patel, in whose family has their since a scary childhood encounter, could not rely on the more reference to the awards, which were announced on Tuesday roots in Gujarat. commonly used guide dogs for the blind and that is how the October 16. "My mother was concept of a miniature guide horse came to his attention. The BBC journalist began working with his local station, born in India but then "Digby (guide horse) is still a baby and will be two years old BBC Radio Lancashire, before moving on to BBC North West came to the UK to in May 2019. His training will take around two more years, so I Tonight TV after completing a Journalism Trainee Scheme. marry my dad. He has expect to be able to bring him home to Blackburn once he's "I fancied being a TV presenter and decided to give media family in Gujarat too," finished his training," Mr Patel told the media. studies a go. I found myself making documentaries on taboo he said. "There is no rush though, as there would be for a guide dog. subjects, and essentially creating journalistic pieces. This is "I love visiting India Digby will be able to work into his 40s, whereas a guide dog has when I strongly considered pursuing a career in journalism, as as it's a beautiful to retire at the age of eight," he said. a journalist rather than a TV presenter," he said. country that fascinates me. I take every opportunity I can to After spending some time with his companion-to-be, Patel However, it was not an easy journey, being told that a visit my cousins who live there and to also visit the many believes a guide horse has many added benefits over guide broadcast journalism course would be too difficult for a blind different cities in India," he added. dogs, including a much longer working life, 350-degree vision person to complete. It remains to be seen if Digby might join him on one of these and ability to see in the dark. "I used my time at university to get as much broadcasting visits in the future. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 BOOK REVIEW 5 Kama: The Riddle of Desire

his is a most unexpected book. From In the hands of Das, the mystical, often anyone, let alone a public figure. Let mysterious utterances of the Rig Veda Talone from Gurcharan Das-optimistic stand in counterpoint to the ecstatic prophet of the Indian economy,philosopher of certainties of the Gita Govinda personal and public ethics, staunch supporter More than once, Das cites the same By Gurcharan Das of neo- liberalism, recent cheerleader for half verse from the Mahabharata Modi- nomics, grand old man of newspaper which says, 'There is a melancholic columns and a hundred corporate sadness at the very heart of kama.' consultancies, a man who has also written at One does not think of the least one fine play and a sensitive family saga Mahabharata ever speaking about Partition. Kama: The Riddle of Desire gently about love, and so the is a book about desire in the fullest sense of recurrence of this tentative the word-it is about love and vulnerability, endorsement of love surely about self-doubt and betrayal, about wanting points to Das' capacity to more of everything and being haunted by read carefully and well. Not settling for less. These are not declarations only is he able to extract a But when Das speaks that one associates with a man who appears statement of such refined greatly assured in all his public avatars, a delicacy from a text that metaphorically through man who has spent the last three decades is dominated by the telling us what we should be thinking. Kamais language of war and a also a book about sex, not in the abstract quest for political Kama's arrows and sense, but about physical pleasure located in power, he can bring the body of the narrator (could he be the it to our attention contemplates the kinds of author himself, one wonders). When we read in such a way that Allen Lane love they can generate, Kama, Das offers us a journey into the life of we embrace it as a body as much as the life of a mind, and in an adage for life, to 548 Pages Das' narrative, the body diminishes through be shared with friends when he brings to each love a life, but the mind expands. the lights are low and the hour is There are multiple strands in this complex late. Rs 799 sense of loss and a book which is part memoir, part treatise, part Das uses the five arrows in Kama's bow as life-lesson and most obviously, a tantalizing one of the ways to understand love in its fleeting nostalgia which roman-à-clef. It is a book that could only have different moments and manifestations. In the moment of surrender to the divine, an been written by an older man who looks back their classical Sanskrit iteration, Kamadeva's elevation available to the mystic, if not to the often catches the reader with a sense of satisfaction on a life well and arrows sequentially incite fascination or rest of us. Das rightly cites the Gita Govinda fully lived, a life packed with great good attraction, followed (somewhat darkly) by as a sublime example of this surrender while by surprise. For him, fortune, sometimes brought to a stutter by disturbance, burning, desiccation and in a physical body (Bernini's sculpture of small mistakes, but an overall success when destruction. But Das parses these moments Saint Theresa expresses the same moment of Kama's first two arrows judged in terms of all the purusharthas, the differently, seeing love as a fundamentally ecstatic union), but it is here that I believe goals of life, as prescribed for an average elevating force rather than a movement Das' erudition falls somewhat short. Sufi ensure that we fall in love Hindu male householder. towards destruction or annihilation. In his mystics have provided us with the most Das places Kama as the third in his series of own exegesis, Das finds it more useful to exquisite poetry about fana, the ecstatic explorations of the purusharthas as acknowledge the fear of love's power when he moment when lover and beloved become one. and move towards explicated within classical Hinduism. His divides kama into what he calls 'optimistic' The individual soul is annihilated in the love earlier books India Unbound (2000) and The and 'pessimistic'. 'The optimists focus on the and by the love of the divine. That poetry intimacy. The third arrow Difficulty of Being Good: On the Subtle Art of creative, life-giving and transcendental offers us an entirely different teleology about Dharma (2009), address the prescriptions and powers of love, while the pessimists worry love and an entirely different image of the reminds us that we have dilemmas of economic well-being (artha) and about its excess and subversive power.' end, as it were, of love. I would have been moral well-being (dharma), respectively. Like Elsewhere, in the larger social commentary very pleased if Das had turned his eclectic to work to make love these two, Kama is also a door-stopper of a about the times in which we live that and catholic gaze onto the difference between book, coming in at just under 550 pages. But punctuates the book, Das speaks more loosely love that surrenders in the body and the love flourish and grow. The then, tracing the history of kamaand erotic about the optimists who are open-minded and that dissolves this final, human separation love across centuries and cultures and freethinking, while those who he calls from God. Das' frame, like that of many fourth arrow makes us traditions is no mean task. As in The pessimists tend to be conservative and less Indian intellectuals (including my own), is Difficulty of Being Good, here in Kama, Das ready to embrace difference and change. circumscribed by our knowledge of Western see that love is waning, mines the intellectual and literary traditions But when Das speaks metaphorically traditions of thinking and writing. There is of the West as well as those of Hinduism, through Kama's arrows and contemplates the still much to be gained from within that that we need to shore it showing us that humankind's profoundest kinds of love they can generate, he brings to frame, but in the 21st century, our gaze must ideas are shared. As are its greatest fears. Das each love a sense of loss and a fleeting turn to a larger world in order to truly up at a time when we is erudite at the best of times and there is nostalgia which often catches the reader by expand and challenge our ideas of desire and nothing he enjoys more than mulling over an surprise. For him, Kama's first two arrows the power of transformative love. Although have run out of the idea, passing it through the many filters that ensure that we fall in love and move towards Das speaks almost exclusively of love he has gathered from readings that are wide intimacy.The third arrow reminds us that we between individuals, Kama: The Riddle of resources that nurture and deep. In Das' hands, the mystical, often have to work to make love flourish and grow. Desire reminds us that it is time to think mysterious utterances of the Rig Veda stand The fourth arrow makes us see that love is beyond the personal, embodied beloved. As in counterpoint to the ecstatic certainties of waning, that we need to shore it up at a time storms of hatred swirl around us, it is only love. The fifth arrow leads the Gita Govinda. Vatsyayana, a celebrant of when we have run out of the resources that love that can 'speak through the earthquake, sexual pleasure, and St Augustine, a nurture love. The fifth arrow leads love to wind and fire' and be 'the still small voice of love to annihilation and denouncer of the body, can rub elbows as annihilation and this, Das says, can only be calm'. ideas of spiritual love, physical love, platonic this, Das says, can only love, romantic love, renunciation, sublimation, lust, desire and even the mellow be the moment of sweetness of old and tired love run across pages, tripping over each other with mostly surrender to the divine, gay abandon. The ancient Greeks are as much a part of Kama as classical Hindu thinkers an elevation available to and poets. Proust appears with metronomic regularity, offering Das a prism through the mystic, if not to the which his own life and experience can be refracted. The great Russian novelists of the rest of us. 19th century open up a vast landscape in which the author can wander, noting the varieties of love as one might note and enjoy different flora and fauna. Das gains as much insight into love from the subtle nuances of Chekov's short stories as he does from the purple adornments of Kalidasa's Kumarasambhava. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 6 MISCELLANY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 $1.1 million pours in at Ekal's Gala in Washington, DC

WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American founded Ekal Vidyalaya, which works for the development of rural and tribal India, has raised $1.1 million at its inaugural Washington, DC, gala last week. The event was one of three such fundraisers the organization hosted in different parts of the United States over eight days that raked in a combined $5.5 million. The single largest donation in the Washington gala, held at the tony Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, MD, on October 12, came from Venkata Rao Mulpuri, an Indian American professor at the George Mason University's Engineering and Computer Science department, who pledged $250,000. The India Development and Relief Fund Inc. USA (IDRF), a Bethesda-based organization that focuses on poverty alleviation, donated $100,000. Two other major donors were well-known Maryland tech entrepreneur and Chairman and CEO of Infinite Computer Solutions Sanjay Govil and his wife, Vidya, and former Ekal USA President Vinod Jhunjhunwala and his wife, Vandana Pamecha ($30,000), Dr. Suresh C. and She highlighted the importance of the work opportunity in villages and towns, the cities Prabha. They donated $50,000 each. Adarsh Gupta ($30,000), Bhaskar and Sarla Ekal is doing in rural India, especially in the will be more and more overwhelmed." A major source of funding also came from Aggrawal ($30,000), Sunil and Aparna areas of education and skills training. The event also honored Vinod Prakash, the Sarva Mangal Family Trust for bringing Kolhekar ($25,000), Bhaskar Ganti ($25,000) "For a country to be healthy,for an economy president & CEO of IDRF. tablets to Ekal schools India. The Trust and Sanjiv and Joan Lakhanpal ($20,000). to be inclusive, and for social and The Washington event was the second Ekal matched donations from several Ekal "The support for the gala in the DC area was environmental sustainability, you have to fundraiser in a week. On October 6, its supporters totaling around $250,000 for the overwhelming," Sekhsaria told the American ensure that opportunity is created not just in Houston fundraiser collected $1.5 million. tablet program. Bazaar. "It makes us even more motivated to urban areas, but also in rural areas," Biswal, a Among major donors at the event was Florida The tablet tutoring program, known as "E- expand Ekal's activities in the area in the former Assistant Secretary of State for South philanthropist Dr. Kiran Patel, who donated Shiksha," was launched in 180 schools across coming years." and Central Asian Affairs at the Department $250,000. India. Donors who pledged contributions for Nisha Desai Biswal, President of the US- of State, said. "We already have urbanization A week later, on October 13, Ekal raised a the program included Gala Convener Dr. India Business Council, delivered the keynote happening in India at a rapid pace. If we don't whopping $3 million-bringing the total money Sudhir and Anu Sekhsaria ($30,000), Amit and address. stabilize the rural economy, if we don't create raised to more than $12 million. Hindus worldwide appalled at vandalizing of Hindu temple in Sydney suburb

NEW YORK (TIP): Hindus worldwide are highly concerned regarding reports of vandalizing of Hindu temple in Regents Park, a suburb in western Sydney in New South Wales (NSW) of Australia, during the auspicious festive season of Navaratri. Reports suggest that this vandalism at Bhartiye Mandir resulted in destruction of sacred statues and images of deities, fire damage to the interior and carpet, prayer materials thrown around, broken instruments, various other items smashed/overturned and covered with paint, etc.; causing damage of about $50,000 to this house of worship and sending the Hindu community in a state of anguish. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) October 18, said that it was shocking for the worldwide Hindus to observe the hard-working, harmonious and peaceful Australian Hindu community receiving such signals of hatred and intimidation. Australian Hindus had made lot of contributions to the nation and society and continued to do so; Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, noted. Zed urged NSW Governor David Hurley, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Cumberland Council Mayor Greg Cummings and Canterbury-Bankstown Council Mayor Khal Asfour to take this issue seriously and urgently and launch swift action to put an end to such crimes and make sure that such incidents did not happen in the future. Adequate security measures should be in place to protect the Australian Hindu population and Hurley,Berejiklian, Cummings and Asfour should immediately visit the vandalized temple and meet the Hindu community in Regents Park area to reassure them; Rajan Zed indicated and added that this clearly was an attack on religious freedom of which Australia was very proud of. Zed further said that as an interfaith gesture; Sydney Roman Catholic Archbishop Anthony Fisher, Sydney Anglican Archbishop Glenn Davies, NSW Uniting Church Moderator Simon Hansford and area leaders of other religions should strongly condemn this vandalizing and also visit the vandalized temple to show their solidarity with the dismayed Hindus. Bhartiye Mandir, whose history goes back to 1994 and which is housed in an old Anglican church building, is "a place of worship, social gathering and celebrating cultural activities" and conducts Ram Katha every Friday. Its mantra is: 'Samastha Loka Sukhino Bhavantu' (Let the entire world be happy). Inderjit Rai is President, while Paras Ram Maharaj is priest. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 NY/NJ/CT 7 Zee Americas Premieres ‘Break Through The Crowd’ on Sunday, October 14th

First of its kind of reality show which allows 8 promising been a columnist for divisions of Advertising Age and startups to fulfill these funding goals through ADWEEK and has authored a book on marketing and cigarette crowdsourcing. branding. He is one of the leading personalities in a new startup series, "Break Through The Crowd." reak Through The Crowd premieredon Sunday, October RAMIT ARORA: Ramit Arora, President and Co-founder of 14 at media and entertainment mega-giant ZEE Biz2Credit is one of America's top experts in small business BEntertainment. A new series that will give a handful of lending and heads the company's credit and sales operations. lucky contestants a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to turn their He has 10+ years of experience in financial services with entrepreneurial dreams into a reality by pitching their ideas to Citibank and Xerox, and has considerable experience in risk some of the sharpest minds in business. In the end, only one management. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business hopeful will "break through the crowd" and walk away with a Management and a Master's in Accounting. In 2011, he and his team of prestigious marketing and crowdfunding gurus. brother Rohit were named New York City's "Top "Each of the individuals profiled for this series has an manufacturing overseas. There are a number of twists and Entrepreneurs" by Crain's New York Business, which also important story to tell. Our goal is to inspire our viewers by along the way - each designed to prepare contestants for the named Biz2Credit among NYC's "Fast 50" of 2014. sharing their experiences in a truly compelling and unique unxpected curveballs they might inevitably encounter outside He meets regularly with top executives from the Federal way," said Sameer Targe, CEO at Zee Americas. of the show. And by the end of episode four, only two Reserve and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to After narrowing down submissions from more than 100 entrepreneurs will have secured a spot in the final provide guidance on trends in the small business market. Since hopeful contestants across the globe, only eight entrepreneurs crowdfunding phase, vying for their chance to "break through its inception in 2007, Biz2Credit has arranged $2 billion in were selected to compete on Break Through The Crowd. They the crowd." funding and now has over 200,000 registered small and mid- will each be given a chance to showcase their businesses and ZEE TV's Break Through The Crowd will premiere on sized company clients concepts, which range from sophisticated lifestyle mobile apps, Sunday, October 14 at 8:30pm ET/9pm PT/8pm AST. Episodes NICK ADAMS : Nick Adams is the co-founder and to thoughtful travel accessories - and even percussion will be posted online at https://zeeoriginals.com/shows/break- Managing Partner of Differential Ventures and an Investor on instruments that double as an exercise routine. The highly- through-the-crowd/ after their official air date. ZeeTV's new startup fundraising show 'Break Through the anticipated series, airing exclusively on ZEE TV,will follow the ABOUT ZEE NETWORK: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Crowd.' journeys of these aspiring moguls, who must persuade a panel Limited is one of India's leading television media and Previously, Nick was a Venture Partner at Supernode.vc, of brutally honest judges that they have the chops to succeed in entertainment companies. It is amongst the largest producers f.k.a. Flatiron Investors, in New York City where he evaluated the cut-throat world of business. and aggregators of Hindi programming in the world, with an seed- stage SaaS companies and led the due diligence for "Break Through the Crowd isn't about the judges and their extensive library housing over 222,000 hours of television multiple investments. Before moving into Venture Capital, larger-than-life personalities," said Director, Arka Sengupta. content. With rights to more than 3,818 movie titles from Nick held senior sales, marketing and product management "Unlike other business competition shows on TV, Break foremost studios and of iconic film stars, ZEE houses the roles for software companies that have realized over $1.3 billion Through The Crowd is focused on the entrepreneurs - many of world's largest Hindi film library. Through its strong presence in exit value, including: Opower (IPO), RAGE Frameworks whom are only just learning the ropes about what it takes to worldwide, Zee entertains over 1 billion viewers across 172 (acquired by Genpact), Basware (Publicly-traded on OMX), and start a business." countries. Comverge (acquired by Itron). "We are giving viewers an honest look at the road to the ABOUT ZEE TV USA: Zee TV USA was the first ever Hindi He actively mentors startups out of Cornell Tech, NYU, finish line - and there are bumps along the way. Each episode General Entertainment channel to be launched in the US way Northeastern University and the German Tech Accelerator. Nick explores a new aspect of the start-up process - from pitching the back in 1998. Since the start of the journey more than 2 decades has a MSc in Global Finance from NYU and Hong Kong University concept to investors, to manufacturing challenges, to ago, Zee now has 43 networks and full time dedicated workforce of Science and Technology, a MBA in Corporate Finance from marketing their product in our ever-evolving digital age," across 5 different locations all across the North America and Northeastern University and a BA in History from Brandeis Kalpana Malviyaadded. "Fans will relate to the contestants on Caribbean. Zee TV USA was the first Asian channel to launch University where he played four years of varsity baseball. a deeper level and by the end of season one, they will be in HD. Zee TV was the first Hindi network to be measured by SANDFORD WOLLOMAN: Sandy is the Co-Founder and emotionally invested in the person behind the product." Nielsen in the US, Zee TV is also the most widely available Managing Director for the Westchester Angels and an The seven episodes series will be divvied up into phases, Hindi General Entertainment network on all major DTH, investor/panelist on Zee TV's new start-up fundraising show which will wean out contestants through a series of real-world Cable, Telco and IPTV platforms with availability over 86 "Break Through the Crowd". In addition, Sandy created and business scenarios. In episodes one and two, contestants will million US households, as per Sameer Targe, CEO at Zee leads the New York Area Angel Group Leaders Initiative which pitch their ideas to a panel of business experts, which include Americas. brings the Directors of the largest Angel Groups in the Tri- Alan Brody, Founder of Blockchain Breakthroughs; Sanford ABOUT THE SHOW'S PANEL OF JUDGES State Area together to share deal flow. Wollman, Co-Founder of Westchester Angels; Nick Adams, Co- ALAN BRODY : Alan Brody is a noted startup guru, CEO of Previously, Sandy created and self-funded The Small Founder and Managing Partner of Differential Ventures; and Convean, the business strategy and event company and founder Business Advisory Alliance, a non-profit organization, which Ramit Arora, President and Co-Founder of Biz2Credit. And of the iBreakfast and STARTUPALOOZA, among the nation's mentored small business owners in Westchester County. His while they often make facing American Idol's Simon Cowell longest-running Start-Up forums where he has helped business experience was gained from being a partner in Carna seem like a walk through the park, each judge comes from a entrepreneurs raise millions. Mills, a large textile converting company for over 20 years. His place of sincerity, having walked a mile in those shoes. After Alan Brody is the Founder of Blockchain Breakthroughs, the clients included Ralph Lauren, Guess and Co, and Capital the judges have heard all eight pitches and offered their leading roadshow for Blockchain, ICOs and Crypto Startups. Mercury Shirt Company. He sourced cottage industry fabrics feedback, three entrepreneurs will be eliminated, and five will He is author of Are You Fundable? the book for Entrepreneurs. produced in India and traveled there frequently to ensure advance to phase two. He is the founder of Angel Week and the Startupalooza pitching quality standards were maintained. Sandy truly enjoyed his The competition really heats up in the next phase, when, forum along with the Capital Raising Workshop in 8 Cities. He extensive travels in India! with the help of judges, contestants must condense their pitch founded the iBreakfast, New York and L.A.'s longest running Starting his professional career at 3M Corporation as a to 60 seconds and tweak their business models to reflect actual Digital Media Executive Networking Group. He created the product development engineer, he was awarded a US Patent for flaws with their products. Contestants must find ways to Marcom Awards, the first awards program for online a hook and loop fastener (Velcro) with superior tensile overcome problems that vary from production costs, to advertising & marketing (now ADWEEK's Icon Awards). He has strength. DIWALI FESTIVAL AT BAPS HINDU TEMPLE IN MELVILLE, LONG ISLAND MELVILLE, NY (TIP): On November in the New Year for Hindus and 8th, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir celebrates the triumph of good over evil. in Melville, New York will be celebrating the The main celebration is the Annakut Diwali Festival. The Annakut Thaal will be festival.Annakut, as practiced throughout held at 10:30am, with Murti Darshan from BAPS Mandirs worldwide, is a unique and 11am to 7pm, and hourly Aarti starting at awe-inspiring sight of devotion wherein 11am and going until 7pm, with dinner to numerous vegetarian food dishes are follow. There will be ample parking, so prepared by devotees and offered to the come receive blessings from the Saints for Mandir's sacred images. The events for the New Year. It is a community event to children and families will provide an pray, meet and greet and enjoy the food and opportunity for community members to festivities. So, please come and join us to engage with spiritual and cultural themes, celebrate our most auspicious holiday, thereby bringing positive energy into the Diwali. New Year, learning about scriptural Diwali, traditionally a five-day narratives related to Diwali, and celebration of various rituals and Hindu participating in rangolis and other practices associated with each day, brings traditional decorations. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 8 EDITORIAL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 GUEST AS I SEE IT COMMENT Taking ‘MeToo’ Past the The silence Confines of Social Media has shattered: “Why now? At that time, there were no internal complaints committees and the idea of approaching the police was scary. Does this mean that the incidents did not occur? The lesson brisk action learnt is that women have to stake a claim. They will not be By Flavia Agnes given their rights on a platter. They have to snatch them from a has to power patently patriarchal system of corporate governance." o, finally it has happened. The Minister of State for External Affair, MJ Akbar, the MeToo Shad to step down from his official position. Whether it was his decision or whether he was pressured by the party bosses movement to do so, we will never know. Whatever may be the reason, it is a welcome move. fter some dissimulation, a reluctant It is a moment of triumph not only for the MJ Akbar has, at last, shown 20 senior journalists who came out strongly Ainexpedient wisdom in bowing out of against him in a joint statement and to those his office. The development is a minor, who graphically described the extent of their nonetheless significant, triumph for the abuse which they suffered as his MeToo movement that has caught the subordinates, but a landmark victory for the imagination of traumatized women women's movement in India. professionals. It is not about retribution, or The message has gone out loud and clear. A an example being made of one or two Union Minister cannot hold office when such degenerates, be that as it may, wholly allegations of sexual misconduct are piled up impact was marginal on corporates. Even setting up internal complaints committees satisfying. The movement has an expansive against him. This is a message that has gone within government offices most women did (ICC) (which they should have done a long purpose - unqualified safety of a woman at out globally. not register complaints as the complaints time ago). Many women directors have come her workplace. If the pressure eases in the It was a litmus test for the government committees were non-functional, or it was out with a statement that they will not work middle of the road, the 'uprising' will have which has been flaunting its pro-women very easy to gang up against the employee with actors who have been accused of sexual been in vain. programs, such as "beti bachao, beti padhao" when a senior boss was involved. The private misconduct. The comedy group AIB has It was in 1997 that the Vishakha and "ujwala", and the more recent ordinance corporates did not bother to set up complaints decided to de-list every video featuring a Guidelines were introduced to handle criminalizing triple talaq, to save the "poor committees. former member, Utsav Chakraborty, who is harassment cases and became the Muslim women". Then in 2013 we got the Sexual Harassment accused of sexual harassment by several foundation of the Sexual Harassment of The government took its own time. There at Workplace Act. Even this did not have the women. Some Bollywood projects such as Woman at Workplace Act passed in 2013. The was no statement from women like Sushma desired impact. But now hopefully these "Housefull 4" and "Mogul" are facing an Act mandates an employer to set up a 10- Swaraj under whose ministry MJ Akbar committees will begin to function. They will uncertain future with their stars making a member complaints committee, and the worked. The Prime Minister and the party invite an external member, an NGO person or public statement that they will not work with government committees at the district level, bosses kept mum and even allowed him to an expert on the issue, to be part of this those accused of sexual harassment. to investigate such complaints. These may, remain in office until he filed a case of committee. And if there are lapses, the Media houses were the worst hit and heads however, be non-existent in most criminal defamation against the first person #MeToo movement will still be around to began to roll. After women complained establishments. It is time to clean up the who had accused him, using his political clout expose the lapses. These are the concrete against the Resident Editor of the Times of Augean stables and ensure that workplaces in an uneven court battle. As an anchor in a gains of this campaign. India in Hyderabad, K.R. Sreenivas and the are compliant with the law. TV talk show commented, 97 lawyers against The storm, which started with Tanushree Hindustan Times journalist Prashant Jha, The onus is on the employer to provide a one individual. But as Priya Ramani, against Dutta's allegations against Nana Patekar they had to step down. While some rubbished safe environment. The implications of whom the case is filed, said, 'truth is the three weeks ago has turned into an avalanche. the allegations, Chetan Bhagat and Rajat indulging in such acts, and what comprises defense'. While denting the patriarchal base of our Kapoor issued an apology. sexual misconduct, must be taken up at This will open up the doors for more women industries, institutions and public offices, it Why did they not complain earlier? Why are awareness programs to sensitize employees. to come out against their bosses and seniors at has spilled into the legal and political they coming out now two or three decades A list of committee members and their the workplace and hopefully will lead to a domains. We cannot predict what the legal later? The answer is simple. As one journalist phone numbers must be displayed healthier workplace environment ensuring battle will entail and how long it will go on succinctly stated, "At that time, in early conspicuously. Action should be swift and dignity of women. from one court to the other. All eyes will be on nineties when many of these incidents had non-partisan. There is no need for more laws The lesson learnt is that women have to the court and many legal issues will have to be taken place, awareness about sexual and endless committees. A robust redress stake a claim. They will not be given their gone into. harassment was lacking. There were no system will see it through. Stripping a rights on a platter. They have to snatch them It was obvious that the #MeToo movement internal complaints committees. The idea of woman of dignity, terrorizing her to either from a patently patriarchal system of could not stay confined within the comfort approaching the police was scary. We did not succumb or quit, sometimes at the great cost corporate governance. But it is possible to zone of social media, of 'naming and shaming' even have the backing of our families. Does of pushing her back into the cocoon of dent this structure; it is possible to bring in with first person narratives of violations. this mean that the incidents did not occur?" society's making, is inadmissible. Any fresh air. It is possible to bring in gender However, we cannot undermine it as it was a The naming and shaming device is a result complaint that goes unaddressed propagates equality and protect women's dignity at the bold step, as a woman who exposes her of the failure of our criminal justice system predatory behavior and emboldens the workplace. violator with the intimate details of the abuse to redress their grievances. The women will perpetrator. Power or position cannot be Yes, they were strong women. Yes, they which may involve naming body parts and be asked for proof. But as the law on sexual allowed to be used for personal gratification, occupy influential positions today. Yes, a poor graphically describing the type and extent of harassment at the workplace stipulates be it sexual in nature, or aggrandizement. It woman working as a contract labor will not be abuse in the social media, have more to lose clearly, it is not the acts of the abuser but the is encouraging that women are shedding the in a similar position to resist the even more than the person named. The courage of their perception of the violated that is relevant. tatters of self-inflicted shame to find their blatant sexual overtures from her supervisor. convictions led many to lend their voice to the And it is here the graphic details contained in voice. The golden in silence does not always Yes, it is possible for women to file such cases steadily galvanizing movement which created the personal narratives posted in the social shine through. As fellow travelers and and tarnish the image of their bosses without ripples in the placid waters of several of our media will come to their aid. comrades, let us spur them on their tedious due process. Yes, even accepting all the institutions, and touched even the NGO sector. 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THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 PERSPECTIVE 9 Pakistan’s Nuclear Arsenal more worrisome than North Korea’s Pakistan is more dangerous than North Korea as it does not have a centralized control on its nuclear weapons, making them vulnerable to theft and sale. By Ven Parameswaran resident Obama had intelligence that Pakistan was hiding and protecting POsama Bin Laden in one of military cantonments. In 2011, that is 10 years after 9/11, the U.S. secretly got rid of Osama Bin Laden. The Pakistani doctor who confirmed the identity of Osama Bin Laden has been held in jail by Pakistan. Thus, Pakistan betrayed its ally, the U.S.A. For ten years, Pakistan was trying to use Osama bin Laden's leadership to stage terrorism in India. The mutual trust between the USA and Pakistan was broken. However, President Obama chose not to punish Pakistan. 9/11 happened because WAKE UP CALL BY PRESIDENT TRUMP President Trump is the first U.S. President to challenge Pakistan. He wrote in his tweet: Pakistan supported the "The U.S. has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 Taliban and the years, and they have given us nothing but lies, deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools." Al Qaeda. We President Trump withdrew military aid and Why does Pakistan need to keep on actively preparing for a terrible catastrophe gave an ultimatum to Pakistan to stop increasing the number of bombs? There are and engaging Pakistani officials in the hopes discovered that Pakistan supporting the Taliban in Afghanistan andto thousands of nuclear weapons in the world that they will stop pouring resources into the dismantle all terror organizations and today. According to the latest count from the expansion of their program. The last thing was the epicenter of terrorist sanctuaries in Pakistan. Federation of American Scientists, the 5 Washington wants or needs is a nuclear crisis PAKISTAN'S ECONOMY IN SHAMBLES original nuclear powers have a combined flashpoint in a dangerous and unpredictable global terrorism. Almost 15,465 nuclear weapons between them, most of region filled with an alphabet soup of Islamist WITH NO FOREIGN EXCHANGE which are divided amongst the US and Russia. terrorist groups. The US government under all terrorists emanated Mr. ImranKhan, the new Prime Minister of Yet, the fastest growing arsenal in the world is both George W Bush and Barack Obama has Pakistan has been elected with the tacit not included in this number. While Pakistan been trying to prevent such a crisis scenario from Pakistan and support and help of Pakistan's military. For has a range of 100-120 nuclear weapons in its from occurring. his survival his first loyalty is to the military. possession-a figure that pales in comparison THE BOTTOM LINE committed terrorism in Pakistan is negotiating with the I.M.F. for a to the US or Russia-Islamabad has devoted a $12 billion loan. The U.S. has leverage in the tremendous amount of its military budget to Despite all the attempts from the nuclear the U.S.A. and Europe. IMF being the largest investor. The IMF growing its arsenal and producing the nonproliferation community, Pakistan will cannot approve the loan without consent from associated delivery systems that are needed to continue to develop and strengthen its nuclear President George W the USA. Pakistan has been devoting its launch them. deterrent as long as the high brass in the scarce resources to keep on producing nuclear More alarming than Pakistan's current Pakistani military continues to have an India- Bush sent his Secretary bombs. stockpile is the projected growth of its arsenal centric mindset in its defense policy. India PAKISTAN'S NUCLEAR WEAPONS ARE over the next decade. In a wide ranging report and Pakistan have fought three wars since for the Council on Foreign Relations, independence in 1947, and in each case, the of State, Gen. Collin VULNERABLE TO THEFT AND SALE professor Gregory D Koblentz of George Pakistanis were either the losers or forced Pakistan is more dangerous than North Mason University assessed that Pakistan had into a stalemate before acceding to a ceasefire Powell to Pakistan, with Korea as it does not have a centralized control enough highly enriched uranium to increase (1971 breakaway of East Pakistan was an on its nuclear weapons, making them its stockpile to 200 nuclear weapons by 2020 if especially embarrassing defeat for the whom the USA had a vulnerable to theft and sale, former Senator fully utilized. Percentage wise, this would Pakistanis). Islamabad has not forgotten Larry Pressler warned, describing both the mean that Pakistan could have as many these cases ever since. And for the Pakistanis, Mutual Security Pact nations as rogue states. He feared that nuclear weapons as the U.K. by 2020. the lessons of these past conflicts are all the Pakistan's nuclear weapons might be used Moreover, Pakistan falls outside the purview same: we cannot repeat history. from 1954. Powell met against the US, warning of the possibility of of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. PRESIDENT TRUMP'S NEW WORLD someone buying these nuclear weapons from To guarantee the ability to rapidly expand Gen. Musharraf of generals. "The weapons could be transported their stockpile, the Pakistani military is ORDER: INDIA AND THE USA HAVE SIGNED to the US fairly simply. Just as 9/11 was a very investing in reprocessing plutonium in A DEAL THAT MAKES THEM CLOSEST Pakistan and made a simple operation run by 20 or 30 people," he addition to enriching uranium. In January ALLIES ON A PAR WITH THE NATO said. "The Pakistani nuclear bombs are not 2015, the Institute for Science and deal. Pakistan agreed to controlled. They are subject to sale or stealing International Security reported that the MEMBERS and they could be easily gotten out of Pakistanis opened up their fourth plutonium The US and the IMF have told Pakistan that cooperate fully with the Pakistan to just about anywhere in the world," facility at Khushab, which provides it cannot use IMF loan to repay China or he said speaking at an event sponsored by The Islamabad with an additional channel to divert the resources to increasing its nuclear Hudson Institute, a top American think-tank. construct nuclear bomb material in a arsenal. President Trump, unlike George W USA and provide all help The former top American Senator, however, relatively short period of time. "Its expansion Bush or Obama, is challenging Pakistan to said he does not think that Pakistan's nuclear appears to be part of an effort to increase the behave. In effect, Trump is saying that he will in finding Osama bin weapons are going to be used against India. I production of weapons-grade plutonium," the not tolerate Pakistan to betray again. Trump do not agree. The Senator said "I think what ISIS report (Pakistan's intelligence is also anxious to withdraw from Afghanistan Laden and other leaders North Korea needs is just a lot of attention agency)reads: "Allowing Pakistan to build a and he knows Pakistan is the bottleneck. and hand-holding. Pakistan Is a different larger number of miniaturized plutonium- Based on his tough negotiations and policies of Al Qaeda." thing because you don't really have one person based nuclear weapons that can complement towards his close allies, be it Canada or in-charge. I think Pakistan is more dangerous its existing highly enriched uranium nuclear Western Europe, Trump means business. to the US," he reiterated in response to a weapons." Therefore, it is to be hoped that the U.S. will question. PAKISTANI NUKES A MAJOR U.S. not allow Pakistan to mess up with "We should declare Pakistan a terrorist international security. I think President state. We should put certain sanctions on INTELLIGENCE PRIORITY Trump is giving clear messages to Pakistan's Pakistan," he said. To say that the U.S. Intelligence community new Prime Minister and its military/ISIS PAKISTAN'S GROWING ARSENAL is closely monitoring the development of leaders. Pakistan's nuclear weapons program would WITHOUT CENTRAL CIVILIAN CONTROL IS (Scarsdale, New York based Ven be an understatement. The U.S. government Parameswaran is Chairman, Asian American THREAT TO GLOBAL SECURITY is doing more than just monitoring: they are Republican Committee founded in 1988) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 10 SOUTH ASIA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 Pakistan may not seek IMF bailout; seeking China trying to use Tibetan help from 'friendly Buddhism to promote Belt and countries': Imran Khan ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistan may not have to approach the IMF for loans as it has Road Initiative, say experts received "positive" responses from some "friendly countries", Prime Minister Imran Khan has said, days after Islamabad formally In a new initiative, China held a two-day symposium in northwest China's approached the global lender for a bailout to tide over the economic crisis. Talking to a Qinghai Province on Tuesday to discuss how Buddhism could better serve BRI delegation of senior editors on Wednesday, Khan said his government was in touch with and resist separatism, state-run Global Times reported. some "friendly countries" and has sought cooperation to address the mounting balance BEIJING / TIBET (TIP): China is trying of payments deficit and dwindling foreign to use the Tibetan Buddhism as a soft power currency reserves. tool to further its ambitious multi-billion Though he did not name any countries, dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in the Pakistani media has reported that the region as it developed Tibet to become government was consulting allies like China Beijing’s gateway for trade to South Asia and Saudi Arabia for financial help. through Nepal, according to experts. "Their response is positive. I am quite China is vigorously pursuing the BRI, a pet hopeful that we will not have to approach the initiative of President Xi Jinping, which International Monetary Fund for our offered billions of dollars of loans for economic needs," he was quoted as saying by infrastructure projects to different countries The News. as it looks to expand global influence. Imran's comments follows some tough The BRI, however, evoked negative talking by IMF Managing Director Christine reactions in India as the controversial multi- Lagarde and the US on Pakistan's bailout billion dollars China Pakistan Economic plan, demanding absolute transparency on Corridor (CPEC) remained its flagship the country's debts, including those owned by project. India has protested to China over the China under the China-Pakistan Economic CPEC as it is being laid through the Pakistan- Corridor (CPEC) projects. occupied Kashmir. Khan has vowed to steer Pakistan out of a In a new initiative, China held a two-day looming balance-of-payments crisis, saying it symposium in northwest China’s Qinghai The Dalai Lama has established a China also built a relationship with needs USD 10 to 12 billion. (ET) Province on Tuesday to discuss how separatist base in India, and has been Mongolia through Tibetan Buddhism, Qin Buddhism could better serve BRI and resist advocating the “traditional culture” as said, noting that Mongolia has sent monks to Indonesia drops separatism, state-run Global Times reported. leverage to expand his influence, Qin added. study at the Lama Temple and High-level Tibetan monks and scholars took part in China in recent years has developed Tibetan Buddhism College of China, both disinfectant on quake- the event, the report said. infrastructure in Tibet with rail, road and air located in Beijing. Tibetan Buddhism in which the Dalai Lama connectivity. It is now in the process of Buddhism has a significant role in curbing obliterated villages plays a pivotal role has following in different establishing a rail link to Nepal with plans to separatism, religious extremism and countries besides India. It has strong connect to India. terrorism while implementing the BRI JAKARTA (TIP): Indonesia’s disaster following in countries like Nepal and The CASS and the state-run China because it pursues harmony and opposes agency says helicopters are dropping Mongolia. Tibetology Research Centre attach strategic violence, Xiong said. disinfectant on neighbourhoods in the Elaborating on the symposium, Qin importance to the project to promote China’s The Tibet Autonomous Region will benefit earthquake and tsunami-stricken city of Yongzhang, a research fellow at the Chinese BRI through Tibetan Buddhism, Qin said. from the BRI, which will stabilize the region Palu to reduce disease risks from the Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), told the Soft power like religion, if used properly, and boost its economy by developing border thousands of victims believed buried in Global Times that Tibetan Buddhism can will convert to hard power, Xiong Kunxin, an trade and cultural tourism, wrote Zhao Kejin, obliterated communities. serve as a bridge between the BRI countries to ethnic studies professor at Tibet University in deputy director of Tsinghua University’s The agency said Thursday that 430 better communicate with each other, since the Lhasa, told the daily. Institute of International Studies in an article hectares (1.7 square miles) of land and nearly religious and cultural beliefs are similar in During this year’s International Buddhist published on ifeng.com. 3,500 homes succumbed to liquefaction when Central and South Asia. Conference, Yin Shun, the deputy head of Tibet has more than 1,700 Tibetan Buddhist the September 28 earthquake turned the soft One immediate challenge of promoting the China’s Buddhist Association, noted that the temples, 46,000 monks and nuns, Zhou Wei, soil to mud. The Spokesman Sutopo Purwo BRI through Tibetan Buddhism comes from construction of the China-proposed BRI has chief of the China Tibetology Research Nugroho said in a statement the disinfectant India, which has been holding back for injected new energy into China-Nepal ties, the Centre’s Institute for Religious Studies, had is necessary because of the large number of geopolitical reasons, Qin said. report said. said. (PTI) victims not recovered by the search and rescue effort that ended on October 12. Officials say the destroyed Palu neighborhoods of Balaroa and Petobo, and Afghanistan: Taliban targets Jono Oge in neighboring Sigi district, cannot be redeveloped. Balaroa and Petobo will be turned into green spaces with monuments to those who perished. (AP) NATO convoy, two civilians dead President Abdulla The attack on the NATO sprawling US military base. The Taliban The Taliban also attacked checkpoints in convoy came at the end of a claimed responsibility for the attack. the northern Baghlan province, killing six Yameen says preparing Of the five Czech soldiers, one was policemen and wounding two others in a four- particularly violent day across seriously injured when their vehicle hour battle. Also, in eastern Maidan Wardak to step down with no Afghanistan as tensions are overturned following the explosion. province, a suicide car bomber targeted a rising ahead of the country's The soldier underwent surgery and the military vehicle, killing two Afghan army regrets on any decisions parliamentary elections on Czech military said he was not in life- troops. The Taliban have threatened the polls threatening condition. Earlier, NATO and warned teachers and students not to MALE (TIP): The president of the Saturday. spokeswoman Sgt 1st Class Debra Richardson participate in the vote and not to allow schools Maldives, Abdulla Yameen, said on KABUL (TIP): A Taliban suicide bomber had said three alliance service members were to be used as polling centers. Wednesday he had no complaints or slammed into a North Atlantic Treaty hurt in the bombing but didn’t provide more The insurgents said in a statement reservations about any of his decisions while Organization convoy near the Afghan capital, details. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Wednesday that they will target Saturday’s in office, and that he was preparing to step killing two civilians and injuring five Czech Mujahid said an insurgent suicide bomber elections, which they view as illegitimate, but down, despite having challenged his election troops, Afghan officials and the Czech rammed his car into the NATO convoy. that they do not want to harm civilians. defeat in court. In a surprise result, Yameen military said Thursday. The attack, which The attack on the NATO convoy came at the In recent months, Afghan troops have come lost his re-election bid last month and took place late Wednesday in the district of end of a particularly violent day across under near-daily attacks. NATO troops, which initially conceded defeat. Last week, however, Bagram in Parwan province, also wounded Afghanistan as tensions are rising ahead of handed over security to Afghan forces at the his lawyers went to the Supreme Court, three Afghan civilians, said Wahida Shakar, the country’s parliamentary elections on end of 2014, mostly train and assist with air saying his supporters had complained about spokeswoman for the provincial governor. Saturday. A Taliban bombing in southern power. So far this year, eight US soldiers and rigging of votes and fraudulent ballot papers. Bagram is about 40 kilometers (24 miles) Helmand province killed a candidate running three other NATO service members have died (Reuters). from Kabul and is also the home of a in the elections. in Afghanistan. (AP) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 ADVERTISEMENT 11 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 12 US FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 US fund investors pull most cash since June US asks for WTO panel over from stocks: Lipper data NEW YORK (TIP): Investors slammed US- metals tariff retaliation based stock funds during the latest week, pulling $17.5 billion, the most cash from such Despite striking a deal with Washington to overhaul the North American Free Trade investments since June, according to Lipper data on Thursday. Agreement (NAFTA), Mexico and Canada remain subject to the metals tariffs. The withdrawals came during a volatile week for markets as minutes from the most WASHINGTON (TIP): The United States is requesting that a World recent Federal Reserve policy meeting Trade Organization dispute resolution panel gets involved in a clash showed broad agreement on the need to raise over international retaliation over U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium, borrowing costs further, cementing investor according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. concerns that had helped cause a major sell- The requests, filed on Thursday,cover tariffs by China, the European off the week before. Union, Canada and Mexico, which followed the United States imposing Domestic stock mutual funds and a 25 percent duty on steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on aluminium exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted $18.2 imports, which it justified on national security grounds. billion in withdrawals, only marginally offset Canada, Mexico and China had also planned to ask for a WTO panel by $648 million moving into equity funds examining those tariffs, according to another government official focused abroad, according to data from the familiar with the matter. Earlier on Thursday, Norway said that it, the research service that covers the seven days EU and other countries would seek the WTO dispute group’s help. through Oct. 17. Rising rates could draw China has filed a request with the WTO to establish an expert group money away from stocks and into bonds. It to determine the legality of the tariffs, its commerce ministry said late could also crimp the economic growth that on Thursday.In a statement posted on its website, the ministry said the has plumped corporate profits to record U.S. decision to adjust the tariffs was an act of protectionism that Soereide said in a statement. levels and enabled a near decade-long rally. seriously undermined multinational trade rules. “Therefore, together with the EU and several others, we asked today “There were people ducking for cover,” It said consultations with the United States under the WTO dispute the WTO to establish a dispute resolution panel on the U.S. additional said Tom Roseen, head of research services settlement mechanism had failed to resolve China’s concerns, duty,” she said. at Lipper. “This is fast money – people getting prompting it to ask for the expert group to be established. In Brussels, meanwhile, the EU, Norway and Switzerland sought in and getting out.” Also during the week, Officials representing the other countries’ trade delegations could Asian support for free trade, the Iran nuclear deal and fighting global Japanese stock funds based in the United not immediately be reached after normal business hours. The WTO did warming at a regional summit that included China, Japan and Russia States but invested primarily in Tokyo pulled not immediately respond to requests for comment. as a counterbalance to a more protectionist United States. in $1.2 billion, the most cash since 2013 and The dispute marks a new dimension to the ongoing skirmish U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross told CNBC on Wednesday that an endorsement of that market’s chances to between the United States and a number of its trading partners as well trade negotiations with China appear to have taken a brief pause, and rally. Despite a strong start to earnings as the WTO itself, where it has blocked appointments of new judges. he tamped down expectations that the countries would make season and the hope of rising rates The WTO is presiding over a record number of disputes, many of them substantial progress toward an agreement at an upcoming G20 increasing bank profits from lending activity, triggered by Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminium and his trade war meeting. fast-money investors pulled $2.5 billion from with China. Norway earlier said initial consultations with the United Despite striking a deal with Washington to overhaul the North financial sector funds, the most on record. States had not led to an agreeable solution, and therefore the Nordic American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Mexico and Canada The following is a breakdown of the flows country had joined others in asking the WTO to set up the panel to remain subject to the metals tariffs. On Tuesday,EU trade chief Cecilia for the week, including mutual funds and obtain an independent assessment of the matter. Malmstrom held talks with Ross in Brussels on improving trade ETFs: Sector Flow Chg % Assets Assets “We believe that additional U.S. duty on steel and aluminium is relations, though Washington accused the bloc of moving too slowly in Count ($blns) ($blns) All Equity Funds -17.545 contrary to WTO rules,” Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen negotiations. (Reuters) -0.24 7,212.618 12,217 Domestic Equities -18.193 -0.35 5,163.920 8,669 Non-Domestic Equities 0.648 0.03 2,048.698 3,548 All Taxable Bond Funds -1.870 -0.07 2,765.150 6,042 All Money Market Funds -14.981 -0.54 2,745.148 1,039 All US says it could remove India Municipal Bond Funds -0.642 -0.16 413.294 1,430. (Reuters) House committees to from currency monitoring list interview Rod WASHINGTON (TIP): The US could India (and many other emerging markets) over “India’s exports to the US are concentrated remove India from its currency monitoring list the first half of the year, it said. in sectors that reflect India’s global Rosenstein behind of major trading partners, the Treasury The rupee depreciated by around seven per specialisation (notably pharmaceuticals and Department has said, citing certain cent against the dollar and by more than four IT services), while US exports to India are closed doors developments and steps being taken by New per cent on a real effective basis in the first half dominated by key service trade categories, Delhi which address some of its major of 2018, the report said. India has a significant particularly travel and higher education,” the There was speculation weeks concerns. bilateral goods trade surplus with the US, report said. India for the first time was placed by the US totalling USD 23 billion over the four quarters The Treasury praised India for being ago that Rosenstein would be in its currency monitoring list of countries through June 2018, but India’s current account “exemplary” in publishing its foreign fired or resign following a with potentially questionable foreign exchange is in deficit at 1.9 per cent of the GDP. exchange market intervention. New York Times report that he policies in April along with five other “As a result, India now only meets one of the The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has noted had discussed secretly countries – China, Germany, Japan, South three criteria from the 2015 Act. If this remains that the value of the rupee is broadly market- Korea and Switzerland. the case at the time of its next report, Treasury determined, with intervention used only recording Trump last year. The Department of Treasury maintained would remove India from the monitoring list,” during “episodes of undue volatility,” it said. WASHINGTON (TIP): The top the same monitoring list in its latest report the Treasury said. According to the authorities’ data, India was lawmakers on two House committees will released on Wednesday but said if India Observing that India’s current account generally a net purchaser of foreign exchange interview Deputy Attorney General Rod continues with the same practices as in the last deficit widened in the four quarters through from late 2013 to the middle of 2017, as the RBI Rosenstein next week about reports that he six months, it would be removed from its next June 2018 to 1.9 per cent of the GDP, following sought to gradually build a stronger external had discussed secretly recording President bi-annual report. several years of narrowing from its 2012 peak, buffer in the aftermath of the May 2013 “taper Donald Trump. The House Judiciary “India’s circumstances have shifted the Treasury said the current account deficit tantrum”. Committee says Rosenstein will sit for a markedly, as the central bank’s net sales of has been driven by a large and persistent goods Purchases accelerated in the first half of transcribed interview Oct. 24 with the two foreign exchange over the first six months of trade deficit, which has in turn resulted from 2017 amidst strong portfolio inflows to India Republican chairmen and top Democrats on 2018 led net purchases over the four quarters substantial gold and petroleum imports. (and many other emerging markets); as a the House Judiciary and Oversight and through June 2018 to fall to USD 4 billion, or 0.2 The goods trade deficit has widened out in result, cumulative net purchases of foreign Government Reform committees. per cent of the GDP,” the Treasury said in its the first half to 6.4 per cent of the GDP as oil exchange exceeded two per cent of the GDP Members of the conservative House latest semi-annual Report on Macroeconomic prices have risen. The IMF projects the current over 2017, it said. Freedom Caucus had originally pushed for and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major account deficit to be around 2.5 per cent of the Noting that foreign exchange purchases Rosenstein to appear, but they will be left out Trading Partners of the US. GDP over the medium term as domestic generally declined in the second half of 2017, of the meeting. There was speculation weeks This represented a notable change from 2017, demand strengthens further and favourable and the RBI shifted to selling foreign exchange ago that Rosenstein would be fired or resign when purchases over the first three quarters of growth prospects support investment. in the first half of 2018, the Treasury said net following a New York Times report that he the year pushed net purchases of foreign India’s goods trade surplus with the US was purchases of foreign exchange over the past had discussed secretly recording Trump last exchange above two per cent of the GDP, it USD 23 billion for the four quarters through four quarters through June totalled USD 4 year. The report said he also discussed said. Recent sales have come amidst a June 2018, it said, adding that India also had a billion (0.2 per cent of the GDP), including invoking constitutional provisions to remove turnaround in foreign portfolio flows, as small surplus in services trade with the US of activity in the forward market. (Press Trust of Trump from office. (AP) foreign investors pulled portfolio capital out of USD 4 billion over the same period. India) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 US 13 Donald Trump: A President who believes he is entitled to his own facts Over the course of 21 months, President Donald Trump has loudly and repeatedly refused to accept a number of seemingly agreed-upon facts, while insisting on the veracity of a variety of demonstrably false claims that happen to suit his political needs. WASHINGTON (TIP): He accepts less- confession from a sixth man. than-credible denials from autocratic heads of “They admitted they were guilty,” Trump state about nefarious acts. He disputes the said in a statement after the men were cleared existence of man-made climate change and of the crime, pointing to their coerced insists that photographic evidence of the confessions from decades ago. crowd at his inauguration is fake, part of a Trump has also pushed a number of media plot to harm him. conspiracy theories over the years. As a Over the course of 21 months, President citizen and a candidate, Trump repeatedly Donald Trump has loudly and repeatedly tweeted that there was a link between refused to accept a number of seemingly vaccines and autism, a claim scientists have agreed-upon facts, while insisting on the rejected. veracity of a variety of demonstrably false “I am being proven right about massive claims that happen to suit his political needs. vaccinations — the doctors lied,” Trump In the process, he has untethered the White wrote in a 2014 tweet. House from the burden of objective proof, And long after Obama released his long- creating a rich trove for professional fact- form birth certificate in 2011, Trump checkers, and raising questions about the appeared on Fox News and suggested that the basis for many of his decisions. president might not be a citizen. “If there’s no truth, how do we discuss and Trump’s approach has profound make decisions that are rooted in fact?” said consequences for the credibility of the Rob Stutzman, a Republican operative based given a “very strong” denial. mischaracterized. They pointed out that early presidency and the boundaries of acceptable in California. “It’s been abandoned. And it’s “Here we go again with, you know, you’re on he had said he wanted an investigation. political discourse. It also has serious something that the Republican base certainly guilty until proven innocent,” Trump told The Trump has appeared to grow noticeably ramifications for his advisers, as well as isn’t going to revolt on him on. But it is a huge Associated Press on Tuesday.“I don’t like that. more comfortable in the role of president, people who hear the president’s words outside fundamental problem of how to govern when We just went through that with Justice according to advisers, and that comfort level the United States. And, according to Hayden, there are no facts.” Kavanaugh, and he was innocent all the way has reinforced his confidence in his own it particularly affects the intelligence officials Michael V. Hayden, a former CIA director as far as I’m concerned.” instincts, including what he regards as facts. whose job it is to present Trump with the who served under Presidents George W. Bush By Thursday, as the weight of the evidence Trump often points to a key moment — his information he needs to make critical and Barack Obama, said Trump could be of Saudi government complicity became hard election in 2016, which defied the polls — as national security decisions. coaxed into believing objective reality, but to disagree with, Trump said he believed proof that agreed-upon data can be wrong. “Intelligence is all about context, which is that it “is not the instinctive departure point Khashoggi was dead, and there could be His long career in the New York real estate history and consequence,” said Hayden, and for what Donald Trump does.” “severe” consequences for Saudi Arabia. world convinced Trump that all people are intelligence officials are “trying to pull him “It’s something else — it’s feeling, emotion, Still, the initial remarks echoed comments prone to shading their views according to into an agreed view of objective reality.” preference, loyalty, convenience of the he made last summer about Russian President their own self-interest. Objectivity is not But in briefings and meetings, Trump has moment,” Hayden said. He quoted a former Vladimir Putin, who he said had been something he expects of people, and he long frequently chosen to adhere to his own beliefs speechwriter for Bush, Michael Gerson, about “extremely strong and powerful in his denial” ago came to believe that “facts” are really on issues such as the Iran nuclear deal. He has Trump: “He lives in the eternal now — no that Russia had interfered with the 2016 arbitrary. declared that pact to be “a horrible one-sided history, no consequences.” election. “There are no governing rules — one deal that should have never, ever been made,” Trump’s refusal to accept some established And they were similar to what the president doesn’t have to be governed by rules or facts,” based on his belief that Iran was not in facts is hardly new. From his belief in the has said about his faith in the widely doubted said David Axelrod, a former senior adviser to compliance with it, despite evidence to the guilt of five young men of color in connection commitment to denuclearization by the North Obama, describing Trump’s worldview. contrary. with a savage attack on a white woman in Korean dictator, Kim Jong Un. “He wrote me “Whatever it takes to get what you want or to For Trump, personal relationships are more Central Park in the 1980s, to his conviction beautiful letters,” he said at a rally in get to where you want, no matter what you important than institutional ones. That that Obama was born in Kenya, he has carried Wheeling, West Virginia, “and they’re great have to justify or what you have to ignore, is means he “gives weight to data based on who on what amount to personal crusades in the letters. We fell in love.” OK.” told him, not the evidentiary stack face of established facts for much of his For the president, each of those leaders In his interview with CBS News’ “60 underneath it,” Hayden said. career. The most noticeable new variation of looms large in his thinking and his plans, and Minutes” on Sunday night, Trump repeatedly The result is that the Russian president or that tendency that Trump has adopted as their past behavior does not seem to matter. painted climate science as a matter of the North Korean leader can seem to have a president is his penchant for giving the “He’s got a personal relationship,” Hayden political opinion. Scientists who have greater impact with Trump than his own State benefit of the doubt to authoritarian leaders said, “and he’s built it himself, with three documented the man-made impact on climate Department or CIA. His willingness to repeat with whom he has tried to develop personal or heads of state who have murdered somebody change “have a very big political agenda,” claims like the notion that Khashoggi was the political relationships. That was most within another person’s country within the Trump said, offering no evidence. victim of “rogue killers” is a function of that, recently on display this week, when he said last year.” Even DNA evidence does not sway Trump Stutzman said. that King Salman of Saudi Arabia had Aides to Trump insisted his reaction to the from his beliefs. He maintained that the five “This rhetoric really matters,” he said, “in assured him the royal family had no role in disappearance of Khashoggi and the young men imprisoned for the Central Park that it belies how little he fundamentally the disappearance of dissident journalist mounting evidence that he was killed by a crime were still guilty even after they were understands the institutions of American Jamal Khashoggi. The king, he noted, had Saudi hit squad had been repeatedly exonerated by DNA evidence and a detailed democracy.” (NYT) Over 50,000 Indians took US citizenship in 2017 Man sentenced to nearly 25 years for arson of Texas mosque WASHINGTON (TIP): Over 50,000 Indians Mexico with 118,559 citizenships topped the AUSTIN (TEXAS) (TIP): A man convicted of destructive device for a separate but related were granted the American citizenship in list among all foreign nationals. a hate crime in setting fire to a mosque in Texas incident, the U.S. Department of Justice said. 2017, four thousand more than the previous India was a distant second, followed by was sentenced to almost 25 years in prison on At sentencing, Senior U.S. District Judge year, according to the latest official report. China (37,674); the Philippines (36,828); Wednesday,U.S. authorities said, adding he acted John Rainey said hate crimes were “a cancer The Department of Homeland Security in its Dominican Republic (29,734); Cuba (25,961). with hatred and malice. to our society” and “this conduct would not be latest annual immigration report said that in Figures indicated that more females Marq Perez, 26, set fire to the Victoria tolerated in our society,” the U.S. Attorney’s 2017, as many as 50,802 Indians took (396,234) took American citizenship than male Islamic Center, about 125 miles (200 km) Office for the Southern District of Texas said. citizenship of the United States. (310,987). southwest of Houston in 2017. The crime was He was sentenced to 24-1/2 years in prison. This is four thousand more than 2016’s The report indicates that as many as 12,000 seen by Islamic rights groups as part of a During a week-long trial in a federal court in figure of 46,188 Indian naturalisations and newly naturalised American citizens from growing wave of bigotry toward Muslims in Texas, prosecutors called the crime “a simple, eight thousand more than 42,213 Indian India settled in California, followed by New the United States. He was convicted in July straightforward case of hate,” the U.S. attorney’s citizenship in 2015. Jersey (5,900), and Texas about 3,700. for a hate crime in the burning of the Victoria office said. Lawyers for Perez said he did not set In all, 707,265 foreign nationals took the More than 7,100 naturalised Americans Islamic Center on Jan. 28, 2017. He was also the fire and was with his newly born son when the oath of American citizenship in 2017, as lived in the regions of New York, New Jersey convicted of the use of fire to commit a building caught fire, the San Antonio Express- against 753,060 in 2016 and 730,259 in 2015 and Pennsylvania.(PTI) federal felony and possessing an unregistered News reported from the courtroom. (Reuters) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 14 INDIA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 CENTRE SHOULD BRING ORDINANCE TO BUILD RAM Under fire for pardoning Dera MANDIR: MOHAN BHAGWAT Sacha Sauda chief, Akal Takht jathedar quits post

AMRITSAR (TIP): Giani Gurbachan As per Gurbani, to err is Singh on October 18 night resigned as Jathedar of Akal Takht, thehighest human. The decision on temporal seat of Sikhs, citing ill health dera chief drew objections, as reason. but respecting the He forwarded his resignation letter to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak sentiments of the Panth, NAGPUR (TIP): The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sang (RSS) Committee President Gobind Singh the decision was revoked. chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday asked the Bharatiya Langowal and the executive members of While performing sewa on Janata Party (BJP)-led National?Democratic Alliance (NDA) the SGPC, the release issued to the government to consider introducing legislation for the media said. this position, I might have construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya, cautioning that it "Because of age-related health issues, committed mistakes, for was “in nobody’s interest to test the patience of the society it has become tough for him to serve which I seek apology from without any reason.” this spiritual and pious seat ,the release Bhagwat’s comments drew flak from critics of the RSS said the Panth. who linked the timing to key state elections at the year-end "In the light of my ill health, I am leading up to the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. unable to serve this religious position Giani Gurbachan Singh The demand for the legislation, earlier made by RSS and request the SGPC president and affiliate Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), is in contrast to the SGPC executive to appoint some After the Justice Ranjit Singh incidents of sacrilege of Guru Granth Sangh’s earlier stance of waiting for a Supreme Court appropriate personality in my place Commission report on sacrilege Sahib in parts of Punjab and police decision on the issue. The top court is expected to start while reliving me from this pious seat, incidents was tabled in Punjab Vidhan firing that killed two Sikh protesters, hearing the main Ayodhya title suit from October 29, after it the release quoted him as saying. Sabha, his act of pardoning Ram Rahim stoking the Sikh anger against then declined to refer to a larger bench the “questionable Singh had created a controversy by again gained limelight. The report had ruling Akali Dal. observation” in its 1994 verdict that a “mosque is not an pardoning Dera Sacha Sauda sect head pointed towards alleged role of Badals Jathedar’s resignation is seen as a part essential part of the practice of Islam”. Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh in in getting pardon for the Dera chief. of Akalis’ carefully- crafted damage “This matter of national interest is being obstructed by September 2015 in a blasphemy case. Besides several Sikh organisations, control strategy to blunt a fresh surge in some fundamentalist elements and forces that play However, he had to revoke the pardon senior Akali leader Sukhdev Singh the anti-Badals mood ignited by the communal politics for selfish gains. Despite such after facing backlash from the Sikh Dhindsa had also demanded removal of Justice Ranjit Singh panel report that machinations, the decision regarding ownership of the land community., Giani Gurbachan Singh from the post of indicted both former CM Parkash Singh should be expedited, and the government should clear the On the pardoning issue, he said, "The Akal Takht Jathedar. Badal and Sukhbir for sacrilege path for construction of the grand temple through decision to extend pardon to him (Dera In the face of massive Sikh backlash, incidents and excessive use of police appropriate and requisite law,” Bhagwat said, delivering the head) during his tenure was objected to the clergy was forced to retract the force. SAD has also been rattled by an annual Vijaydashami speech in Nagpur. RSS is the but later on pardon was withdrawn pardon which is still widely believed to overwhelming response to the radical ideological fount of the ruling BJP. with the consent of five Sikh head be orchestrated by SAD president Sikh leaders-led Bargari Morcha that is Bhagwat minced no words in blaming political parties for priests. Sikh community also expressed Sukhbir Singh Badal as part of secret demanding action against those politicising the Ram Temple’s construction on the disputed deep anguish over the pardon extended deal with the Dera which commands a responsible for sacrilege and police site in Ayodhya where the Babri Masjid once stood, and to him. sizeable votebank in Malwa region of firing. SGPC spokesperson Diljit Singh which Hindu organisations say marks the birthplace of Lord He also cited couplets from Guru Punjab. Bedi, however, said they have not Ram. If it weren’t for political machinations, the temple Granth Sahib and said, "to err ishuman. The pardon was followed by a series of received the resignation letter. would have been constructed a long time ago, he said. “The place of Janmabhoomi is yet to be allocated for the construction of the temple although all kinds of evidence have affirmed that there was a temple at that place. There is an obvious game plan of a few elements to stall the judgment Sabarimala row: Kerala by presenting various newer interventions in the judicial process,” he said. 7,500 INDIANS WHO OWN remains tense; foreign woman PRIME HOMES IN DUBAI UNDER I-T SCANNER scribe forced to turn back MUMBAI (TIP): The Income Tax (IT) department has KERALA (TIP): Tension prevailed on Thursday a day after launched an investigation against at least 7,500 Indians who the opening of the short five-day pilgrimage season as the state have bought high-end properties in Dubai in the last few observed a shutdown against the alleged police attack on years, according to The Indian Express. The Intelligence and protesters even as a senior member of the Sabarimala priest’s Criminal Investigation (I&CI) wing of the tax department family urged women of the hitherto barred age group to has obtained data of Indian nationals who have invested in respect tradition and not visit the Lord Ayyappa temple. real estate in Dubai and is probing the source of funds of While on Wednesday a couple of women devotees were such investments abroad. Sources said the tax authority is prevented from undertaking the trek to the hill temple and also investigating if these real estate assets acquired by some women journalists were stopped from proceeding with Indians have been declared to the tax agency. their coverage amidst violence by activists of Hindu groups In the first three months of 2018, at least 1,387 Indian affiliated to the BJP and RSS, no women devotee of the ages nationals have invested AED 3 billion through 1,550 real that have been allowed darshan by the Supreme Court turned estate transactions in Dubai, according to the Dubai Land up on the day. Development. In 2017 alone, Indian investors invested AED On Thursday morning, Suhasini Raj, who works as the India 15.6 billion in Dubai. As per the Dubai Land Development reporter for The New York Times, along with her colleague, a statistics, in five years between 2013 and 2017, Indian foreign national, managed to go past the Pamba gateway but nationals have bought properties worth AED 83.65 billion in was stopped midway by angry devotees who erected a human Dubai. wall before her. Under Indian laws, it is not illegal for Indians to own “I had reached half way and then the protests grew stronger. property in Dubai. According to the Foreign Exchange I was hit by a stone and then we decided to return. The police any woman who wished to go and pray, he said. Management Act of 1999, resident and non-resident Indians had provided us all the security,” said Raj, who had earlier Of the 30 protesters, who were arrested on Wednesday, 20 are allowed to own immovable properties abroad. Under the pointed out that she came to do her job to speak to devotees. were produced before the Magistrate Court in Ranni near here. Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) liberalised remittance route, Pathanamthitta District Collector P.B. Nooh told the media They were remanded to two weeks judicial custody. The a resident individual can invest up to $250,000 a year in on Thursday afternoon that Section 144 was in force and would arrested activists included a member of the Tantri family, properties and securities abroad. be there till Friday midnight. Police would provide security to Rahul Eashwar. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 INDIA 15

OM PRAKASH CHAUTALA No threat of discontinuation of SUSPENDS GRANDSONS mobile numbers issued using DUSHYANT, DIGVIJAY Aadhaar, says govt

NEW DELHI (TIP): The government on Thursday said there is no threat of discontinuation of mobile numbers issued using Aadhaar, following the Supreme Court ruling that barred use of the national biometric ID by private companies. Dushyant Chautala Digvijay Singh Chautala Debunking reports that over 50 crore, or half of the mobile SIMs in the CHANDIGARH (TIP): Amid deepening rift between the country, faced deactivation, the Chautala family, INLD chief and former Haryana CM Om Department of Telecommunication and Prakash Chautala has suspended party MP Dushyant the 12-digit unique identity number- Chautala and his younger brother, Digvijay Singh Chautala, issuing authority UIDAI in a joint from the primary membership of the party. Both brothers statement said, mobile phone users at were suspended and issued a showcause notice on October their choice can seek a change of their 11, but the party made the decision public on Thursday after Aadhaar-based authentication done in a meeting of its executive committee in Gurgaon. While the past with alternate proof of identity Dushyant Chautala had replied seeking more time to prove without any disconnection of the his innocence, Digvijay maintains that he has not received a number. copy of the notice yet. The October 11 letter had also warned An alternate form for buying new of initiation of disciplinary proceedings in case of an SIMs through a mobile app that will time unsatisfactory reply. capture photograph of the persons along restriction of not keeping through Aadhaar eKYC authentication On Thursday, during the meeting, the matter of with ID proof such as Aadhaar card, authentication log beyond six months is process due to lack of a law. accusations of indiscipline against Dushyant and Digvijay, voter ID or passport is in the works. on the UIDAI and not on the telecom "There is no direction to deactivate president of now dissolved Indian National Students "The Supreme Court in its judgement companies. Therefore, there is no need the old mobile phones," the statement Organisation (INSO), was referred to the party’s disciplinary in Aadhaar case has nowhere directed for telecom companies or AUAs/JUAs to added. committee. The committee has been asked to submit its that the mobile number which has been delete authentication logs at their end," The telecom department and Unique report by October 25 and till then both brothers will remain issued through Aadhaar e-KYC has to be it added. Identification Authority of India suspended from INLD’s primary membership. The brothers disconnected," it said. AUA is Authentication User Agency (UIDAI) are in the process to bring out a were charged with creating a ruckus during the 105th erming the report as "completely (AUA) and KUA is KYC User Agency completely hassle-free and digital birthday celebrations of Chaudhary Devi Lal in Gohana untrue and imaginary", the government (KUA). process for issuing new SIM cards (Sonipat) on October 7 and “encouraging forces to disrupt said there is no reason for panic or fear DoT-UIDAI said telecom companies through a mobile app, which will be fully the biggest ever rally held in Haryana”. at all. are required to keep authentication logs compliant of the Supreme Court The meeting was chaired by Om Prakash Chautala, the "People should not believe in such at their end as per Aadhaar regulations judgement in Aadhaar case. national president of INLD, during which he emphasised on rumours," it said. to resolve any consumer grievances. "In the proposed process, live the importance of discipline in the party, and repeatedly The Supreme Court has also not asked "In the light of the SC verdict if photograph of the person with latitude, warned that anyone found violating discipline will be for deletion of the electronic-Know Your anybody wishes to get his/her Aadhaar longitude, and time stamp will be strictly dealt with irrespective of their position and status. Customer (a means of establishing the eKYC replaced by the fresh KYC, he/she captured. The photo of ID such as “The INLD has earned the reputation of being a identity of the person) data of telecom may request the service provider for Aadhaar card, voter ID, etc., will be disciplined party and therefore, the unruly scenes witnessed customers after six months, the delinking of his/her Aadhaar by captured. The SIM card agent will be during that rally have been found very disturbing to the statement said. submitting fresh" identification authenticated through OTP and SIM party leaders and workers,” Om Prakash Chautala had said. "What the apex court has asked that documentation, it said. card will be issued. This process will be Dushyant did not comment on the matter Thursday, while UIDAI should not keep authentication The Supreme Court, it said, has completely hassle-free and digital," the Digvijay reiterated that he had not received any notice. log for more than six months. The prohibited the issue of new SIM cards statement said. Source: PTI Congress veteran ND Tiwari dies at 93 in Delhi

NEW DELHI (TIP): Congress veteran Narayan Dutt parties expressed grief over his demise. Tiwari, who served in various positions at the centre and in “Saddened by the passing away of Shri N.D. Tiwari Ji. A states and was even a strong contender for prime ministership towering leader, he was known for his administrative skills. He in 1991, died on his birthday at a private hospital in Delhi on will be remembered for his efforts towards industrial growth & Thursday after prolonged illness, doctors said. working for the progress of UP & Uttarakhand, a state he Tiwari, who was undergoing treatment at Max Super steered in its initial days,” the prime minister tweeted. Speciality Hospital, breathed his last at 2.50pm after he Former prime minister Manmohan Singh also condoled the suffered a heart attack, hours after he turned 93, they said. demise of Tiwari, describing him as a great leader and an He was admitted to the hospital in September last year after efficient minister. suffering a brain stroke. A team of doctors had been “His services to the nation as chief ministers of two states, monitoring his condition. Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Union minister of external In a statement, Max Healthcare said, “Tiwari was admitted affairs and finance minister and as governor of the state of at Max hospital, Saket for several months and was undergoing Andhra Pradesh will always be remembered for a long time to treatment for complications related to a brain stroke. He come,” he said in a letter to Tiwari’s wife Ujjwala. breathed his last at 2.50pm today.”Tiwari, who was considered Uttarkhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and his close to Indira Gandhi, had served as a Union minister in Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath conveyed their several Congress-led governments. He had the unique condolences. distinction of having served as the chief minister of two Rawat said Tiwari’s death was a “personal loss”. states, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, where his native place “The void left in Indian politics by his departure, will be is located. chief minister of Uttar Pradesh. He was also the Uttarakhand very difficult to fill,” he said, adding, Tiwari had served as After Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination, Tiwari lost the bid to chief minister from 2002-2007. country’s finance minister and foreign minister too. become the prime minister to P.V.Narasimha Rao when he was From 2007 until 2009, he served as the Governor of Andhra “Uttarakhand will never forget his contributions,” Rawat defeated in Nainital seat in the 1991 Lok Sabha elections. He Pradesh, but was forced to resign following a sex scandal. His tweeted. Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala also formed Congress (T), the breakaway faction of the Congress, son, Rohit Shekhar Tiwari, had joined the BJP in January last condoled the death of the party veteran. along with veteran Congress leader Arjun Singh in 1995 during year ahead of Assembly elections in Uttarakhand. “My deepest condolences on the passing away of veteran the tenure of Rao. Tiwari was born on 18 October 1925 in Nainital and held a Congress leader, Former Union Minister, Former Chief However, he later merged his party with the Congress when law degree from Allahabad University. Minister of Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand, Shri N D Tiwari ji,” Sonia Gandhi took charge of the party. He was a three-time Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of various he tweeted. Source: PTI THE INDIAN PANORAMA 16 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 ADVRTISEMENT 17 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 18 BOLLYWOOD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 PRIYANKA, NICK JONAS PLANNING GRAND JODHPUR WEDDING IN NOVEMBER

riyanka Chopra and her fiance, actor and singer Nick Jonas, are VIDYA BALAN SHARES Pplanning a wedding sooner rather than later. According to a new report, the FIRST LOOK AS celebrity couple could get married in November in a lavish Jodhpur wedding. BASAVATARAKAM “Nick and Priyanka were recently in India and had even gone to Jodhpur. That TR biopic is gaining momentum with was when they decided the gorgeous every passing day. Vidya Balan shared Umaid Bhawan to be their dream wedding Nthe first look of her character from the venue. They will have a limited guest list upcoming biopic where she will be seen as of 200 people with only their close friends NTR’s first wife, Basavatarakam. Vidya shared and family in attendance,” Filmfare a picture as her Instagram story and wrote: quotes a source as saying. “What do I see?” The wedding will be preceded by a In the picture, dressed in a traditional sari, grand bridal shower, to be held in New Vidya is every bit a married woman. She wears York. “Since lot of Priyanka and Nick’s flowers in her hair (done in a bun), sports a Hollywood friends are settled in New York, bindi and wears some gold jewellery. She has a PeeCee is quite excited to have her bridal stern expression on her face. shower there followed by a grand wedding Vidya shared another picture from the shoot in Jodhpur,” the report continued. of the film, which is currently on in Hyderabad. Meanwhile, according to a People.com This comes days after Rakul Preet, who will be report, it is very likely that Priyanka and essaying the role of late actor Sridevi, shared a Nick tie the knot before Nick’s brother, picture of herself as the late actor. Joe and his fiance, Sophie Turner. “Even NTR biopic will see Nandamuri Balakrishna though Joe’s been engaged longer, it essay the role of his late father, while Rana wouldn’t be surprising if Nick got Daggubati will play Chandra Babu Naidu, the married first,” the report quoted a source current chief minister of Andhra Pradesh and as saying. the son-in-law of the late actor. Actor Priyanka had hinted as much in an Nandamuri Kalyan Ram will be seen playing earlier interview to InStyle. “I’m writing a the role of his late father Nandamuri book, and planning a wedding,” she said. Harikrishna in the upcoming biopic. Nick and Priyanka’s globe-trotting Balakrishna’s look in the film was revealed on romance has been closely followed by the the eve of Independence Day by the makers, internet. They met at the 2017 Met Gala in where he bore a close resemblance to his late New York, and remained in touch until father. rumours of them dating first emerged a The film is being directed by Krish few months ago. After being spotted with and other places around the world. connected both of us is our love for family Jagarlamudi, who allegedly left Kangana Nick at several outings, the couple visited On being asked what it is about and faith and importance of being Ranaut’s Manikarnika mid way, to begin work India numerous times, culminating in an Priyanka that make him realised that she connected to those who are always going on NTR. The expectations from the film are official ‘roka’ ceremony. They’ve kept was the person for him, Nick recently told to be with you. And we found that in each running high after the stupendous success of their fans updated with pictures from E! News: “So many things... I can go on other as well, which is a beautiful thing Savitri biopic Mahanati, starring Keerthy Singapore, Mexico, London, Los Angeles and get all mushy but the thing that really and I am excited to start our live together.” Suresh in the lead. Great to see films on women sports stars, says Panga actor Richa Chadha

ctor Richa Chadha, who will sports arena who are doing so well essay a kabaddi player with internationally and it also helps AKangana Ranaut in Ashwini increase the popularity for the Iyer Tiwari’s Panga, finds it great sport,” Richa said in a statement. that a number of movies are being “It’s great to see filmmakers like written about women sports stars. Ashwini Iyer Tiwari who are Richa has begun prepping for the etching such roles for women that movie, which will be one of the shows them as a figure of strength most physically challenging roles and vigour,” she added. she has played in her Bollywood Omung Kumar’s Mary Kom on career. The film, also starring boxer M.C. Mary Kom brought the Pankaj Tripathi, will be about spotlight on women sportspersons, women kabaddi players and the and now films are being made on trials they face. icons like Saina Nehwal and Sania “It’s great to see such a great Mirza. number of films like Panga being Panga, according to its makers, is written on female sport athletes. It’s a story that reaffirms that a family important to have representation who laughs, cries, dreams together and such diversity being shown on- and if they are by your side, screen. To show such stories helps nothing seems to be impossible to a create awareness both for the willing heart. amazing women we have in the Source: IANS THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 HOLLYWOOD 19 DEMI MOORE MAKES INSTAGRAM DEBUT

ctress Demi Moore has officially made her AInstagram debut in the most stylish way possible. The actress, 55, shared the very- first video to her Instagram on Friday — just a few hours after making a surprise appearance at Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank‘s wedding, reports people.com. The star used her first ever post to thank her glam team and Stella McCartney for making her feel like royalty. "Stella, this is for you," Moore began the video, referencing the British designer of her maroon dress. "I'm just back Claire Foy wanted to from the wedding… I just have to say thank you so much. I 'violently hurt' a man with felt so beautiful, so comfortable. I felt like a #MeTooFraud placard princess today. Thank you, laire Foy has admitted she wanted to thank you to your whole team. 'violently hurt' a man with a You guys were amazing." C#MeTooFraud placard during the Brett Moore, who explained in Kavanaugh hearings in Washington D.C. in a the caption that her post was recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter. in "honor of my 3 beautiful During her time in the America's capital daughters" who were state, the Crown star, 34, revealed her heart "desperate for me to get into 'breaks' over individuals who 'care so little' the InstaSwing", went on to about others, amid the newly-appointed show appreciation for the Supreme Court member's sexual misconduct designers behind her allegations. matching shoes, fascinator, The British actress also touched on her role and silk clutch. as Lisbeth Salander in forthcoming film The Since making her Girl in the Spider's Web, where she plays a Instagram debut, Moore has computer hacker who survived severe accumulated more than 32,600 emotional and sexual abuse. followers. Claire shared her thoughts on America's Her youngest daughter, political climate, following the 53-year-old's Tallulah, 24, also gave her a confirmation into the Supreme Court last week. warm welcome to the social The First Man star recalled a shocking media platform by resharing incident with a Kavanaugh supporter: 'How her video and expressing dare you write #MeTooFraud on a placard? It excitement that her "queen just breaks my heart, how other human beings mother" finally gave in. just care so little about people. Marriage to Tom Cruise was not power but protection: Nicole Kidman

ctor Nicole Kidman says marrying Actor Nicole Kidman explained actor Tom Cruise protected from being Asexually harassed in Hollywood. She that being married to a was just 22 when she wed Cruise. In an superstar such as Tom Cruise interview with New York magazine, Kidman, kept her away from the dark 51, has reflected back on that time, saying she side of Hollywood now realises that her then-husband’s superstar status protected her from the dark side of Hollywood, reports dailymail.co.uk. attitudes towards Kidman changed, she said. The Oscar-winner says that being coupled “When I came out of it at 32, 33, it’s almost with the actor gave her a special kind of like I had to grow up.” Kidman rarely talks “protection”, discouraging men from sexually about her relationship with Cruise, something harassing her. “I got married very young, but she said was a deliberate choice made with it definitely wasn’t power for me -- it was her current husband Keith Urban in mind. protection,” Kidman explained. “I’m married now to the man who is my “I married for love, but being married to an great love, and it almost feels disrespectful,” extremely powerful man kept me from being she said. Kidman adopted two children with sexually harassed. I would work, but I was still Cruise and had two more with second very much cocooned.” After the couple split, husband Urban. Source: IANS THE INDIAN PANORAMA 20 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 ADVERTISEMENT 21 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 22 WORLD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 Vladimir Putin says can’t justify spoiling Can Theresa May be forced to Saudi ties over hold a second Brexit referendum? Khashoggi affair With the Theresa May government flailing to find a compromise it can sell both SOCHI (RUSSIA) (TIP): President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that in Brussels and at home, talk of a second referendum has resurfaced as way Russia did not have enough information about the unexplained disappearance of a to break the impasse. Saudi journalist to justify spoiling ties with Riyadh. LONDON (TIP): There are those in the Turkey says Jamal Khashoggi, a Conservative Party so against Brexit that they Washington Post columnist who was are willing to gang up with the opposition to critical of Crown Prince Mohammed bin vote down Theresa May’s Brexit deal in order Salman, was killed by Saudi agents in to secure a second referendum. Riyadh’s diplomatic mission in Istanbul How many are willing to see this scenario on October 2 and his body cut up. Saudi through is hard to quantify — there is yet no Arabia denies the allegation. deal — but the fact that lawmakers are Putin told a discussion forum in the discussing it semi-openly is a sign of how Black Sea resort of Sochi that Moscow did worried the prime minister should be. not really know what had happened in the “The idea of making support for the prime case, that it was a pity that the journalist minister’s deal dependent on a people’s vote is had gone missing, and that Russia would one of a number of ideas being discussed at wait for details. (Reuters) the moment,’’ opposition Labour lawmaker Ben Bradshaw said in an interview. “Support Pope Francis indicates for a people’s vote is rising particularly among undeclared Tories – even those with willingness to visit leave constituencies.’’ Two high-profile Tory lawmakers North Korea confirmed the plan to Bloomberg, but declined to talk publicly because of the secures is unlikely to be very good, meaning compromise it can sell both in Brussels and at VATICAN CITY (TIP): South Korea’s sensitivity of the matter. they will be able to justify supporting a fresh home, talk of a second referendum has president has met with Pope Francis in a The stakes couldn’t be higher for May. She referendum even in areas that were strongly resurfaced as way to break the impasse. The private audience, and his office says that has no majority in the House of Commons pro-Brexit during the original 2016 Labour Party continues to keep it open as the pontiff indicated his willingness to after gambling it away last year on an election referendum. option even as May continues to shoot it down visit North Korea. bet to try and boost her numbers. This fledgling rebellion from Tory rebels almost daily. The South Korean presidential office Her government insists rejection of her raises a hair-raising nightmare for May’s The problem is that Tories are genuinely said in a statement Thursday that plan would mean the U.K. crashing out of the whip: those who oppose May’s plans because torn about it. Some worry a second vote would President Moon Jae-in “conveyed North European Union next March without a deal. they want to stay close to the EU voting exacerbate the country’s divisions and would Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s desire for a But there is push-back against that narrative. alongside Brexit believers such as Boris be an admission by Parliament is broken. In papal visit to North Korea”. A formal Bradshaw said backing among Tory Johnson who want a clean break. short, they haven’t made up their mind and invitation directly from North Korea will lawmakers is increasing because the deal May With the government flailing to find a might not until the last minute. (bloomberg) follow. The office said Francis said that “if the invitation comes, I will surely respond to it, and I can possibly go”. Kim initially indicated his desire for a In Turkey, commuters can top papal visit during a Korean summit last month. If it materialises, such a visit would be the first by a pope to North Korea. (AP) up subway cards by giving Britain official pulls out of Saudi conference cans and bottles for recycling

International Trade Secretary ISTANBUL (TIP): Istanbul on Wednesday lira.) The country’s recycling drive has started to Liam Fox is the latest high-level rolled out an alternative currency for A commuter would need around 28 1.5-liter produce results, saving 30 million trees in 15 commuters who need to top up their subway bottles to buy a single-journey ticket. months since last June, said Mustafa Ozturk, Western official to drop out of cards but are short of cash: recyclables. Aluminium cans are more valuable, the undersecretary for the Environment and attending next week's summit The city is installing “reverse vending returning 9 Turkish cents for a 0.5-liter can. Urban Planning Ministry. in Riyadh over concerns about machines” at metro stations that allow Istanbul’s mayor, Mevlut Uysal, said the More than half of all the plastic bottles in the missing Saudi journalist passengers to add credit to their subway cards machines would track the number of bottles Turkey were recycled last year, according to Jamal Khashoggi. simply by inserting a plastic bottle or recycled by each passenger and reward those the ministry,and more than 1.7 million tons of aluminium can into the machine. recycling the largest number of containers waste paper and cartons were recycled last ISTANBUL (TIP): Britain’s trade Once a value has been assigned to the with free or discounted events such as theater year and in the first three months of 2018. minister has pulled out of a Saudi recyclables, the machine will crush, shred and tickets. “This means we saved 24.6 million trees investment conference over the kingdom’s sort the material. Turkey is Europe’s third-largest producer from being cut in 2017, and another 5.4 million involvement in the disappearance and The initiative aims to encourage recycling of household and commercial waste, after in the first quarter of this year,” Ozturk said alleged slaying of dissident journalist in the city of more than 15 million people, Germany and France, and it is the worst in in a statement. “The use of recycled material Jamal Khashoggi. where recycling practices are scant or the region at recycling, according to a 2017 in production contributes to productivity and International Trade Secretary Liam Fox indifferent. But the alternative way of paying report by the consultancy group Expert separate storage for paper waste also saves is the latest high-level Western official to to travel is sure to be welcomed by Market, which is based in Britain. storage space and decreases waste collecting drop out of attending next week’s summit commuters, as Turkey’s currency has been “Most households do not automatically costs for local administrations.” in Riyadh. French Finance Minister hammered lately, falling to record lows recycle because they are unaware of the The first reverse vending machines were Bruno Le Maire and Dutch Finance against the dollar because of soaring benefits to the environment, and others are installed at the ITU-Ayazaga Station, and the Minister Wopke Hoekstra have also inflation, economic mismanagement by the just lazy,” Elif Cengiz, a manager for the municipality plans to install at least 100 more cancelled, along with several senior Turkish government and tensions with the waste management project, called Zero Waste, at 25 locations across the city, including at business executives. United States. said in a phone interview Wednesday. “These schools and universities, by the end of the Britain’s Department for International This is how the vending machines would new machines give people a direct incentive to year. Along with paying for subway rides, the Trade says Fox “has decided the time is work: A 0.33-liter plastic bottle, for example, recycle while educating them about the cards can be used to ride the bus and tram, not right for him to attend the Future roughly equivalent to 11 ounces, would add 2 benefits of recycling.” and even to gain access to public toilets. Investment Initiative.” Britain says it is Turkish cents to a subway card, while a 0.5- Cengiz explained that the municipality had “I sometimes use the recycling cans at “very concerned” about the disappearance liter bottle would add 3 cents and a 1.5-liter made waste management a priority in recent school, but usually I forget and just put my of Khashoggi, who was last seen entering bottle would add 6 cents. (A subway journey years because of rising concern over the bottles in a regular bin,” said Meltem Ozil, a the Saudi consulate in Istanbul earlier this costs 2.60 Turkish lira, about 40 U.S. cents; 100 damage that waste is causing to the philosophy student who uses the ITU metro month. (AP) Turkish cents, or kurus, make up 1 Turkish environment. station to get to university. (NYT) THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 WORLD 23 After Canada legalises China: Woman kills marijuana, pot industry self, children after husband eyes rest of the world MONTREAL (TIP): Canada’s decision to legalize marijuana could influence fakes own death other countries as they mull whether to end their own bans on the drug. Drug law reform advocates say the The 34-year-old had planned to fake his own death to pay the medical bills of nation’s status as a major economy and a good international partner lends his 3-year-old epileptic daughter from the insurance money. He didn't inform additional weight to its decision. Legal sales began Wednesday as more than 110 his wife about the plan. legal pot shops opened across Canada. Among the other nations considering BEIJING (TIP): The suicide of a woman legalization are Mexico, where the and her two children in the Hunan province incoming president has expressed an in China after her husband allegedly faked his interest in legalizing pot, and New own death has led to questions on financial Zealand, where the government has stress and life of women in the countryside. promised a referendum by 2020 on whether The woman, identified by her surname Dai, to regulate marijuana. drowned herself and her two children after Uruguay is the only other country with sharing her last letter on social media site legal sales. (AP) WeChat, stating she wants to reunite with her husband she believed was dead. Lawyers for Brazil’s The husband, identified by his surname, He, had allegedly faked his own death to president Michel receive insurance payout after his debts mounted. He surrendered to the police a day Temer ask top court to after bodies of his wife and children were discovered and has been detained on charges annul police graft of insurance fraud and intentional damage to property, reported the BBC. In September, He rented a car and faked a accusations crash. The 34-year-old told authorities he had Police have been investigating Temer planned to fake his own death to pay the A report by The Telegraph reveals China is been viewed almost 29 million times on medical bills of his 3-year-old epileptic the only country in the world where the microblogging site Weibo. for allegedly taking bribes in return for daughter from the insurance money. His wife female suicide rate is higher than the male. Quoting an editorial by Xiong Zhi, a helping shape a decree regulating was listed as the beneficiary of the insurance The suicide rate is much more in rural China columnist for the Guangming Daily, The Brazil's ports, and in particular for payout. where young women are married off and Guardian said, “We can’t measure this He, however, didn’t inform his wife about made to adhere to familial norms and stay tragedy in simple terms of right and wrong – extending concessions in the port of the plan. On October 10, she drowned her dependent to the men in the household. just like we can’t say simply that Dai ‘died for Santos to benefit companies of close children and herself. In her letter, Dai says she The incident has also raised questions on love’. It’s a reminder that the protection of associates. wants to leave alone but leaving her children financial pressures on the rural citizens of women’s rights and status in China still has a orphans would mean they would be bullied China. According to the BBC, the hashtag long way to go.” BRASILIA (TIP): Lawyers for Brazil’s like she was, The Guardian reported. #ManFakesDeathLeadingtoWifesDeath has (PTI) President Michel Temer on Wednesday asked the country’s top court to annul a federal police report that recommended he and his close associates be charged with Japan exports fall for first time since graft and have their assets confiscated. Police have been investigating Temer for allegedly taking bribes in return for helping shape a decree regulating Brazil’s 2016 as trade war fears mount ports, and in particular for extending concessions in the port of Santos to benefit TOKYO (TIP): Japan’s exports fell in United States and China – the two key export arrangement that, for now, avoids the worst- companies of close associates. September for the first time since 2016 as destinations for Japan – are a source of concern case scenario of an imminent 25 percent tariff Temer, who took office in 2016 after shipments to the United States and China as each of them accounts for about 20 percent of on cars. Trump has made clear he is unhappy former President Dilma Rousseff was declined, likely impeding third-quarter Japanese exports, respectively. Ministry of with Japan’s $69 billion trade surplus with the impeached, has repeatedly said he is economic growth and adding to concerns about Finance (MOF) data out on Thursday showed United States – nearly two-thirds of it from auto innocent. He has faced several graft the broadening impact of an escalating Sino- Japanese exports fell 1.2 percent in September exports – and wants a two-way agreement to allegations, but is immune from U.S. trade war. The data comes days after a from a year earlier, against a 1.9 percent address it. prosecution while in office, unless the Reuters poll showed a third of Japanese increase expected by economists in a Reuters Tokyo pushed back on a straight bilateral Supreme Court decides to strip his companies – not just exporters – have been poll, and followed a 6.6 percent gain in August. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that Washington immunity. affected by the trade conflict between the It was the first decline since November 2016. had sought, fearing it could put Japan under Temer’s defense team argued that the world’s two biggest economies, and more than In volume terms, exports fell 4.8 percent in the pressure to open politically sensitive sectors federal police should not be able to charge half worried about its fallout on their business. year to September, the first drop in seven such as agriculture. Thursday’s trade data Temer without the authorization of the Japanese policymakers also remain wary months. Japan’s exports to the United States showed exports to China, Japan’s biggest Supreme Court or the public prosecutors about the overall economic impact of the declined 0.2 percent in the year to September, trading partner, fell 1.7 percent in the year to office. international trade frictions. A string of dragged down by falling shipments of September, the first decline in seven months, The federal police report, which was natural disasters that struck Japan has added construction and mining machinery,auto parts dragged down by semiconductor production seen by Reuters on Tuesday,recommended to the strain on factories, disrupting output and and medicines. equipment. that Temer, his daughter Maristela, his physical distribution. The U.S.-Sino tariff row U.S.-bound auto exports amounted to some Shipments to Asia, which account for more former adviser Rodrigo Rocha Loures and has yet to materially hurt trade activity, but a 143,000 cars, down 7.0 percent year-on-year in a than half of Japan’s overall exports, rose 0.9 eight others face charges and have their slowdown in external demand has bolstered snapback from the previous year’s brisk percent. Overall imports rose 7.0 percent in the assets confiscated for their role in views that Japan’s economy, the world’s third shipments, a sign that car sales have leveled off. year to September, versus the median estimate allegedly laundering bribes through real largest, likely slowed sharply in the July- Imports from the United States rose 3.1 percent for a 13.7 percent annual increase. estate transactions. September quarter. in September, led by crude oil, liquefied The trade balance was surplus of 139.6 Carlos Marun, Brazil’s minister of “The economy probably grew only slightly in petroleum gas, helping reduce Japan’s trade billion yen, compared with the median estimate government, said on Wednesday that the third quarter, led by firm consumption and surplus with the United States by 4.0 percent for a shortfall of 50.0 billion yen. “External Temer was “outraged and shaken” by the brisk capex. year-on-year to 590 billion yen ($5.24 billion). demand has likely put a drag on Japan’s police report. Supreme Court Justice Luis External demand likely made no The U.S. Trade Representative’s office told economy,” said Koya Miyamae, senior Roberto Barroso, who is overseeing the contribution,” said Takeshi Minami, chief Congress on Tuesday it would open trade talks economist at SMBC Nikko Securities. case, said on Tuesday he would wait to see economist at Norinchukin Research Institute. with Japan, describing the country as an “Going forward, exports may recover from the findings of Brazil’s public “Assuming the U.S.-China trade frictions have important yet underperforming market for U.S. supply constraints, but effects from the prosecutors office before deciding on how widespread effects on global trade, Japan’s exports. slowdown in emerging markets, and the U.S.- to proceed. Temer’s term ends on Jan. 1, exports will struggle to grow.” TRUMP THREAT: Tokyo and Washington China trade war remain a source of and with it his immunity from Minami said declines in shipments to the last month agreed to start trade talks in an concern.”(Reuters) prosecution. (Reuters) THE INDIAN PANORAMA 24 WOMEN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 BANANA PEELS HELP GETTING RID OF ACNE AND WRINKLES atural ingredients are for DIYs are ruling the beauty world right Nnow. These are inexpensive, chemical-free and light on the skin. What those store-bought products can't do, these natural ingredients can do ,without damaging the skin cells. One such ingredient is the banana peel. It is the most neglected item in your house and is often regarded as worthless. With the use of banana peel, you can say goodbye to acne and SHAPE EYEBROWS wrinkles without spending oodles. How does it work? ACCORDING TO FACE Banana peel is high in lutein, an o matter whether your eyes are big or small, and you antioxidant and carotenoid vitamin have a long nose or a short one, the most defining related to Vitamin A. Lutein helps in Nfeature of your face remains your eyebrows. It is the protecting the skin against the damage most powerful asset too. Just with an arch, you can show done by the sun. Banana peel is high in how happy or agitated you are with someone. esterified fatty acids, which are hard to When eyebrows are plucked according to the shape of the find otherwise and constitute as one of face, they bring out the best of your personality.You can give the basic ingredients in many patent more definition to your face or create balance among your lotions. minerals and vitamins which make it a features with the help of your eyebrows. Here is how you can With the use of banana peel, you can Take a ripe banana and cut its peel perfect ingredient for resolving other do it right: achieve an acne and wrinkle free skin. It into chunks and rub the inner part skin related troubles as well. Here are Oval face has vitamins A, B, C, E, potassium, zinc, directly on the skin for 10 to 15 some other benefits that you can reap iron, and manganese that can reduce minutes in a circular motion. from banana peel: RECOGNITION: If your forehead tends to be broader than even the old acne marks. It hydrates Keep a check if the peel in turning It can be used to get rid of warts. your chin area, you have an oval face. Such women have a your skin from the inside out and gives it black from the inside. Just tape the banana peel on the higher temple and the face gracefully tapers down to a a softer look. If you too want a naturally If that is the case, it means that the skin and leave it overnight. With narrow chin. Prominent cheekbones are another plus point clear and younger looking skin, this is peel needs to be replaced now. continuous use, your warts will for such women. These women need to make sure that their how you can get it. Don't wash your face instantly. vanish. eyebrows are thick enough to balance their bold features. How to use? Let your skin absorb all the Because of high sugar content, it With a higher temple, you need heavy brows. moisture for at least 4-5 hours. (You can help you with hemorrhoids. PREFERRED SHAPE: Thick and angled brows Incorporating banana peel in your can do this before going to sleep so As it is high in natural moisture, it AVOID: Thin eyebrows daily beauty regime is very easy. Just that it stays on your face can treat eczema and psoriasis as Round face follow the given steps for a beautiful overnight) well. looking skin: Then rinse off with cold water. You can use banana peel to correct RECOGNITION: If your temple region and chin area have First, prepare your skin. Use a You can use banana peel daily for cracked heels as well. almost the same width, you have a round face. This is also mild cleanser to get rid of oil and better results. Banana peel is rich in potassium known as the baby face as this face type doesn’t age at all. dirt on the skin. Don't scrub or be Other benefits and is anti-inflammatory in The widest area of the face is near the cheeks. Since this face harsh on your skin, especially if nature. It can be used to treat the type needs definition, arched eyebrows do blend well with it. you have acne. Banana peel is rich in various skin irritated by the sun. PREFERRED SHAPE: High-arched eyebrow AVOID: Round shape Heart-shaped face FOOD CORNER RECOGNITION: A heart-shaped face is a bit like an oval- shaped face. The only difference is that the chin region is sharper. Barbie dolls have this face type. A heart-shaped face MILD CHICKEN CURRY has pointy edges and needs something to mellow the whole look. This face requires well-groomed brows which are soft Ingredients enough to balance the face. 1½ tsp coconut oil (we used Fushi) or sunflower oil PREFERRED SHAPE: Low-arched eyebrows 1 large onion, finely chopped AVOID: High-arched eyebrows 2 fat garlic cloves, crushed Diamond-shaped face 1cm fresh ginger, grated or finely chopped 1 tsp ground coriander RECOGNITION: This is a rare face type. The temple is 1 tsp yellow mustard seed higher, but the forehead is narrow. Both the chin and the 1 tsp garam masala jawline are angular. The face is widest near the temple ½ tsp ground cumin region and the jawline, like a diamond. The face is highly 1 x 500g pack chicken pieces (thighs and drumsticks), or angular. Softer brows are best suited for this face type. thighs PREFERRED SHAPE: Round and balanced eyebrows 1 chicken stock cube AVOID: Arched and thicker eyebrows 1 cinnamon stick Square face 250g Greek yogurt, at room temperature Add the chicken and cook for 10 mins over a gentle heat, 2 tbsp sultana handful chopped coriander, to serve flipping occasionally and making sure the spices don’t RECOGNITION: Women under this category have a (optional) catch. Pour in around 300 ml boiling water until almost symmetrical face where the width of the forehead, jawline covering. Stir in the stock cube and cinnamon stick. and the cheekbones are the same. As the name suggests, Method Simmer for around 45 mins - 1 hour with the lid off so there these women have a well-defined square jaw which is their Heat the oil in a heavy-based pan. Fry the onions gently for is a small amount of thickened sauce at the bottom of the most prominent feature. Since the lower part of their face is 5 – 10 mins until soft. Add the garlic, ginger, coriander, pan. Remove the cinnamon stick. angular, they need sharp eyebrows to create balance on their mustard seeds, garam masala and cumin and cook for 1 - Stir in the yogurt and sultanas, heat through gently and face. 2 min allowing the aromas to release. serve. Scatter with coriander, if using. PREFERRED SHAPE: Thin and medium-arched eyebrows AVOID: Round and thick eyebrows THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 HEALTH & FITNESS 25 EXERCISE IS GOOD FOR THE BRAIN, MAKES IT PERFORM AT ITS BEST new study has found how cognitive performance can Aimprove during aerobic exercise. During the study, conducted at the University Munich, electroencephalography readings were taken as 24 participants performed a visual working memory task while at rest and during the exercise involving different postures: seated on or pedalling a stationary bicycle, as well as Vitamins may boost standing or walking on a treadmill. “Our findings hold implications not only for the field of cognitive longevity, prevent psychology, wherein our knowledge has been primarily derived from seated, resting participants, but also for our diseases: Study understanding of cognitive key class of vitamins and minerals may help promote performance at large. Although modern longevity and stave off chronic disorders such as society has evolved to become more and Aheart disease, cancer and neurodegenerative more sedentary, our brains may diseases, scientists say. nevertheless perform best while our Healthy ageing can be extended by ingesting optimal levels bodies are active,” said lead author of 30 known vitamins and essential minerals, according to Thomas Tollner. the study published in the journal Proceedings of the The investigators found that both National Academy of Sciences. aerobic exercise and upright posture These, along with 11 additional substances not currently improved visual working memory classified as vitamins, should be recognised as essential compared with passive and seated "longevity vitamins" because of their potential to extend a conditions. Their analyses also suggest healthy life, researchers said. where the neural origins of these Most vitamins and minerals are required by dozens to observed effects take place. hundreds of different enzymes within our cells, said Source: PTI researchers at Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI) in the US. This means that the same nutrients we need to maintain our day-to-day health -- such as vitamin D, omega-3 fatty AI measures breast density as accurately acids, and magnesium -- are also critical components of enzymes required for our bodies' long-term maintenance, in roles such as DNA repair, cardiovascular health and as experienced mammographers prevention of oxidative damage. When the body is faced with shortages of key nutrients, it must "ration" them, enabling enzymes critical to our newly developed artificial immediate survival and reproductive capacity to keep intelligence (AI) algorithm functioning at the expense of longer-term physiological Ameasures breast density as needs. accurately as an experienced "The prevention of the degenerative diseases of ageing is a mammographer, according to a study. different science than curing disease: it will involve expertise Breast density can mask cancers on in metabolism, nutrition, biochemistry and genetic mammography and is an independent regulatory elements and polymorphisms," said Bruce Ames risk factor for the disease, according to from CHORI. the study published in the journal In several recent publications, his team has found evidence Radiology. that such trade-offs can be seen in people with chronic, low- Despite its importance, breast density level deficiencies in vitamin K and the element selenium, assessment is an imperfect science, and which are key components of 16 and 25 different enzymes. research has shown much discrepancy Published studies from the Ames lab suggest that, when among radiologists in making density forced to ration scarce vitamin K for its critical role in blood determinations. clotting, the body produces fewer enzymes required for "We are dependent on human keeping arteries clear, which has been linked to higher rates qualitative assessment of breast density, of mortality from cardiovascular disease. and that approach has significant flaws. Source: PTI We need a more accurate tool," said Constance D Lehman from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) PAGE SPONSORED BY in the US. and the algorithm does not necessarily mammograms at a major hospital," said The researchers used tens of mean the machine was wrong in six per Regina Barzilay, a professor at the DR. SATISH AND GITANJLI ANAND thousands of high-quality digital cent of the cases. Massachusetts Institute of Technology mammograms, an X-ray picture of the Reader variability could affect the in the US. DR. SATISH ANAND breast, to train and test the algorithm disagreement because radiologists The system has been in continuous Former Chairman, Board of before implementing it in routine visually assess breast density, which is operation at MGH since January and Trustees, AAPI National clinical practice. subjective and qualitative. has processed approximately 16,000 E-Mail: Eight radiologists then reviewed "The deep learning algorithm images, Barzilay said. [email protected] 10,763 mammograms that the model had processes all our screening Lehman attributed the successful determined were either dense or non- mammograms and provides density, clinical implementation of the AI model dense tissue. which is either accepted or rejected by to two components: the availability of GITANJLI ANAND The interpreting radiologist accepted the radiologists," Lehman said. high-quality, annotated data evaluated Former President, India the algorithm's assessment in 10,149 of "The results show that the algorithm by expert radiologists, and the Association of Long Island the mammograms, or 94 per cent. worked remarkably well. But what's collaborative efforts of experienced, (IALI) Lehman noted that the 94 per cent more important is that it is being used accomplished medical and computer E-mail: agreement rate between the radiologists every day to measure breast density in science professionals. Source: PTI [email protected] THE INDIAN PANORAMA 26 SCIENCE & TECH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 Chatbots will get their own APPLE IPHONE TO social network next year SOON DECODE BINGE ommunications solution provider CAvaya Holdings Corp EATING DISORDER is planning to roll out a social networking platform for chatbots next year which will enable bots to engage with each other and find answers to customers’ questions that they have not been trained to answer. The company has already applied for the technology patent and is expecting to release it for commercial use by the first quarter of the next year, Ahmed Helmy, FOUR GIANT PLANETS AROUND Avaya’s Solutions Architects Director for the Asia-Pacific YOUNG STAR DISCOVERED (APAC) and Europe, Middle cientists have identified a young star with four Jupiter East and Africa (EMEA) and Saturn-sized planets orbiting it, the first time that regions, told IANS. Sso many massive worlds have been detected in such a The US-based business system. communications leader The star, CI Tau, is located about 500 light years away in a showcased the platform at team of researchers in the US is set to According to a report in CNBC on Monday, highly-productive stellar 'nursery' region of the galaxy, said the Gitex Technology Week use Apple iPhone and Watch to track the university hopes to recruit 1,000 researchers from the University of Cambridge in the UK. being held here in Dubai Abinge eating disorder among people. participants. The system has also set a new record for the most extreme from October 14 to 18. According to University of North Each participant will be given a free Watch range of orbits yet observed, according to the study Drawing parallels from Carolina's Center of Excellence for Eating from Apple and researchers will monitor published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters. traditional social media, the Disorders, if you are 18, have an iPhone their heart rate using the device's sensor over The outermost planet is more than a thousand times technology provides a (model 5 or newer), and have a current or the course of a month to see if there are further from the star than the innermost one, which raises structured platform for bots lifetime experience with binge eating spikes before binge eating episodes, said the interesting questions about how such a system might have to engage each other in a disorder (BED) or bulimia nervosa (BN), you report. formed, researchers said. secure and controlled can participate in the study titled "Binge Apple Watch Series 4 will soon enable US The star is just two million years old — a 'toddler' in manner with the intent of Eating Genetics Initiative" (BEGIN). customers to take an electrocardiogram astronomical terms — and is surrounded by a huge disc of extending the expertise and "The goal of the BEGIN study is to better (ECG) reading right from the wrist using the dust and ice, they said. effectiveness of each understand the genetic factors that may be new ECG app, which takes advantage of the This disc, known as a protoplanetary disc, is where the individual chatbot. associated with binge-eating disorder and electrodes built into the Digital Crown and planets, moons, asteroids and other astronomical objects in Helmy said the biggest bulimia nervosa in order to develop better new electrical heart rate sensor in the back stellar systems form. challenge for chatbots to treatments for the millions of people who crystal. The star was already known to be remarkable because it service customer needs was suffer from these illnesses," the university With the app, users touch the Digital Crown contains the first so-called hot Jupiter — a massive planet to answer questions that said on its website. and after 30 seconds, receive a heart rhythm orbiting very close to its parent star – to have been discovered don’t fall entirely in their The researchers will use the Recovery classification. around such a young star. domain. Record app on iPhone to record the It can classify if the heart is beating in a A team of researchers has used the Atacama Large While acknowledging the participants' mood, food and goals for 30 days. normal pattern or whether there are signs of Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to search for growing customer They will ask the participants to provide a Atrial Fibrillation (AFib), a heart condition planetary 'siblings' to this infant hot Jupiter. acceptance, a key sample of their saliva and bodily bacteria. that could lead to major health complications. Their image revealed three distinct gaps in the disc, which, shortcoming of enterprise "Once you enroll in the BEGIN study using All recordings, their associated according to their theoretical modelling, were most likely chatbots is that they are your iPhone, we will send you a 'BEGIN box' classifications and any noted symptoms are caused by three additional gas giant planets also orbiting the domain-specific and can via FedEx that will include everything that stored in the Health app in a PDF that can be young star. respond only to a relatively you need to participate in the study," the shared with physicians. Source: IANS The four planets differ greatly in their orbits: the closest narrow set of dialogues. university said. (the hot Jupiter) is within the equivalent of the orbit of Mercury, while the farthest orbits at a distance more than three times greater than that of Neptune. The two outer planets are about the mass of Saturn, while the two inner planets are respectively around one and 10 Google Pixel apps to have times the mass of Jupiter. Around one per cent of stars host hot Jupiters, but most of the known hot Jupiters are hundreds of times older than CI Tau. external microphones "It is currently impossible to say whether the extreme planetary architecture seen in CI Tau is common in hot head of its Pixel 3 launch on record audio while creators and users Jupiter systems because the way that these sibling planets Thursday, Google has recorded video using a Pixel device. were detected — through their effect on the protoplanetary Aconfirmed that the Pixel Apart from rolling out the external disc — would not work in older systems which no longer have camera app is coming with an external microphone support to the Pixel a protoplanetary disc," said Cathie Clarke, a professor at microphone support. phones, the older models are also set to University of Cambridge. "At the same time as 'Pixel 3' launch gain many new camera software According to the researchers, it is also unclear whether the (October 18), we will introduce support features. sibling planets played a role in driving the innermost planet for Android-compatible plugged-in The search-engine giant officially into its ultra-close orbit, and whether this is a mechanism external microphones in the default took the veils off "Pixel 3" alongside a that works in making hot Jupiters in general. camera app for all Pixels," a Pixel bigger "Pixel 3 XL" smartphone on "Planet formation models tend to focus on being able to employee said on an old post on Google October 9. make the types of planets that have been observed already,so product. "Pixel 3" comes with a 5.5-inch OLED new discoveries don't necessarily fit the models," said Clarke. This update incorporating the display, 2915mAh battery and "Saturn mass planets are supposed to form by first external microphone support on older 8MP+8MP front-facing cameras. accumulating a solid core and then pulling in a layer of gas Pixel phones should become available The "Pixel 3" smartphone will cost on top, but these processes are supposed to be very slow at at the same time as the retail launch of Rs 71,000 for the 64GB variant in India large distances from the star. Most models will struggle to "Pixel 3", The Verge reported on and up to Rs 80,000 for the 128GB make planets of this mass at this distance," he said. Sunday. storage variant, whereas "Pixel 3 XL" The task ahead will be to study this puzzling system at Some third-party Android camera will be available at Rs 83,000 for the multiple wavelengths to get more clues about the properties apps like "Open Camera" have already 64GB variant and up to Rs 92,000 for the of the disc and its planets. Source: PTI allowed external microphones to 128GB model. Source: IANS THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 BIZ & FINANCE 27

RIL Q2 NET PROFIT ZOOMS China-US surplus hits record, 17.4% TO RS 9,516 CRORE adding fuel to trade war between countries BEIJING (TIP): China’s trade surplus with the United States ballooned to a record $34.1 billion in September, despite a raft of US tariffs, official data showed Friday,adding fuel to the fire of a worsening trade war. Relations between the world’s two largest economies have soured sharply this year, with US President Donald NEW DELHI (TIP): Reliance Industries (RIL) today Trump vowing on Thursday to inflict reported its highest ever quarterly net profit in July- economic pain on China if it does not September as record earnings from petrochemical business blink. and bumper earnings from retail business and telecom arm China’s exports to the US rose to $46.7 made up for a decline in refinery margins. billion while imports slumped to $12.6 The oil-to-telecom conglomerate also announced the billion, according to China’s customs acquisition of majority stakes in Den Networks Ltd and administration. Hathway Cable and Datacom Ltd for Rs 5,230 crore to bring The world’s top two economies under its fold 27,000 local cable operators who would help imposed new tariffs on a massive amount strengthen its rollout of fibre-based broadband service to of each other’s goods mid-September, households for offering ultra high definition entertainment with the US targeting $200 billion in on large screen TVs. Chinese imports and Beijing firing back Its consolidated net profit of Rs 9,516 crore, or Rs 16.1 per at $60 billion worth of US goods. Shipping containers being unloaded at the Port of Long Beach, California. share, in the second quarter of current fiscal, was 17.4% “China-US trade friction has caused higher than Rs 8,109 crore, or Rs 13.7 a share, in the same trouble and pounded our foreign trade Evans-Pritchard, China economist at Financial Times this week warned period of the previous financial year, the company said. development,” customs spokesman Li Capital Economics. China against engaging in competitive Revenue jumped 54.5% to Rs 1,56,291 crore. Kuiwen told reporters Friday. “With global growth likely to cool currency devaluations. Its retail business, which comprises 9,146 stores across China’s overall trade--what it buys and further in the coming quarters and US China has steadfastly denied that it 5,800-plus towns and cities, saw pre-tax business profit jump sells with all countries including the US- tariffs set to become more punishing, the has manipulated the yuan to cope with 213% to Rs 1,392 crore on the back of more than doubling of -logged a $31.7 billion surplus, as exports recent resilience of exports is unlikely to the tariffs. The US dollar has revenue to Rs 32,436 crore. rose faster than imports. be sustained,” he said. strengthened against a range of Reliance Jio, the group’s telecom arm, posted a standalone Exports jumped 14.5 per cent for Trump accused China of thinking currencies this year as American net profit of Rs 681 crore, which was 11.3% more than the September on-year, beating forecasts Americans are “stupid” and boasted that interest rates have risen. previous quarter as subscriber base swelled to 252.3 million. from analysts polled by Bloomberg his tariffs had already “had a big impact” China’s stock market has plunged this It had a pre-tax loss of Rs 271 crore in the second quarter of News, while imports rose 14.3 per cent on China’s stumbling economy in a year but the trade war has also started to 2017-18. Source: PTI on-year. Thursday interview on Fox News. erode Trump’s oft-touted US stock gains, While the data showed China’s trade “I have a lot more to do if I want to do with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ELON MUSK TO BUY $20 remained strong for the month, analysts it. I don’t want to do it but they have to down more than five per cent for the forecast the trade war will start to hurt come to the table,” he warned. week. MILLION IN TESLA STOCK in coming months. The yuan has fallen for weeks against The International Monetary Fund this “The big picture is the Chinese the US dollar, dropping nine per cent in week cited the trade war as it lowered its esla Inc Chief exports have so far held up well in the the past six months, which mitigates the 2019 growth forecast for China, which is Executive Officer Elon face of escalating trade tensions and rise in the price of Chinese goods caused set to see its slowest expansion since TMusk will purchase cooling global growth, most likely thanks by punitive US tariffs. 1990. The IMF also lowered estimates for company stock worth $20 to the competitiveness boost provided by US Treasury Secretary Steven the United States and the global economy million in the next open a weaker renminbi (yuan),” said Julian Mnuchin, in comments published in the as a whole. Source: AFP trading session, the electric carmaker said in a filing on Wednesday. Oil prices rise on signs Iranian oil exports are falling further in October Tesla and Musk have each agreed to pay $20 million SEOL (TIP): Oil prices rose on Tuesday on signs Iranian oil under a settlement with the exports this month have fallen from September ahead of US US Securities and Exchange sanctions against Tehran that are set to start in November. Commission of a fraud lawsuit relating to tweets by Musk in International benchmark Brent crude for December August. Tesla said the purchase was ‘separate and apart from delivery rose 27 cents, or 0.33 percent, to $81.05 per barrel by the settlement’ between Musk, Tesla and the SEC and did not 0325 GMT. respond to Reuters requests for more information on the US West Texas Intermediate crude for November delivery reasons for the purchase. Shares of the company rose 2 was up 12 cents at $71.90 a barrel. percent in early trading. The government lawsuit threatened Iran has exported 1.33 million barrels per day (bpd) to Tesla and Musk with a long fight that could have undermined countries including India, China and Turkey in the first two its operations and ability to raise capital. weeks of October, according to Refinitiv Eikon data. That was However, Musk settled with SEC and agreed to step aside down from 1.6 million bpd in September, the data showed. as Tesla’s chairman for three years, heading off the threat The October exports are a sharp drop from the 2.5 million that he would be forced out of company management bpd exported in April before US President Donald Trump completely. Source: Reuters withdrew from a multi-lateral nuclear deal with Iran in May Iran has exported 1.33 million barrels per day in the first two and ordered the re-imposition of economic sanctions on the weeks of October, according to Refinitiv Eikon data, down PNB FRAUD: ED ATTACHES country, the third-largest producer among the members of the from 1.6 million bpd in September. Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). ASSETS WORTH RS 218 CRORE The sanctions on Iran’s petroleum sector will go into effect Arabian intelligence officers killed the journalist Jamal on Nov. 4. Khashoggi on Oct. 2 at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. NEW DELHI (TIP): The Enforcement Directorate on “Uncertainties will remain until Nov. 4 when it would be US President Donald Trump threatened “severe Wednesday seized assets worth over Rs 218 crore, including clear whether the United States would want to cut Iran oil punishment” for the kingdom if the journalist is found to have diamonds and flats abroad, in the nearly Rs 13,000-crore loan exports to zero or grant waivers,” said Vincent Hwang, been killed. Trump dispatched Secretary of State Mike fraud case probe, the agency said. It said three provisional commodity analyst at NH Investment & Securities in Seoul. Pompeo to Saudi Arabia to meet with the country’s leader orders under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act were “Brent prices are likely stay in the range of $80 a barrel or King Salman. Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, issued by the central investigative agency’s zonal office in slightly higher, while WTI prices are likely to be $70-$75 a has denied the allegation. Saudi Arabian officials said it would Mumbai for attachment of the properties. The beneficiaries barrel,” Hwang added. retaliate against any actions taken over the Khashoggi case. of these assets put under attachment, it said, are absconding Crude prices have also been supported by geopolitical With the world’s only sizable spare oil output capacity,Saudi Mehul Choksi, Mihir Bhansali, a close aide and US-based tensions caused by the disappearance of a Saudi Arabian Arabia is expected to export more to offset the loss of Iranian executive of Nirav Modi, and a company named A P Gems journalist in Turkey. Turkish official have alleged Saudi oil supply from the sanctions. Source: Reuters and Jewellery Park linked to Choksi. Source: PTI THE INDIAN PANORAMA 28 ASTROLOGY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018

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Bejan Daruwalla is world's most famous astrologertoday. He appears regularly on world wide TV shows. Bejan who has been a professor in English, hasauthored a number of books on astrology. India'sPrime Minister Narendra Modi , on March 29, 2012,lunched one of Bejan's books, '2012- End of theWorld? Bejan contributes to a number of journals andnewspapers in many parts of the world which includeBerkley Communications Bejan Daruwalla is available for astrological (London) Times of India(Delhi, Mumbai, consultations. He can be reached at Kolkata, Chennai) and The IndianPanorama ( [email protected] and on phone New York and Texas). Bejan's predictionshave mostly been correct and 011-91-8141234275 people the world overrely on his predictions. www.bejandaruwalla.com WEEKLY HOROSCOPE OCTOBER 22 - OCTOBER 28, 2018 Aries: Leo: Sagittarius:

Ganesha says there will be a lot of chipping, You make significant headway in all your The family is content and humming away like chopping, pruning, adjustments, readjustments, dealings. Passions and ego drives run high, a pampered kitten. Your world is basking in fine-tuning, tweaking and so on as the period and close relationships will be at the receiving contentment. Existence is smiling on you. This begins. Mid-period, your road map is well end of your fireworks. Old, long-buried is great time for media folk. Your life is defined. You roll up your sleeves and hit the shop tensions may surface. You are energetic, moonlight and roses. It could also be a time of floor. You chart out your priorities one by one decisive, hasty, restless, impatient and indulgences. You are filled with compassion and address them without undue emotion. As belligerent. Teamwork suffers, and you and empathy. You are receptive to the moods, the period ends, there is fire in your belly. There alienate associates. You are inspired and your feelings, opinions and actions of others. You are achievement and success. You win kudos and creativity is in full bloom. Relations with bond with family, friends, loved ones and applause. There is rapid business expansion. women, regardless of your gender, will be colleagues like never before. Taurus: unusually powerful. Capricorn: Virgo: You are in the hopeless coils of amour. Those in This is a period of beauty and bounty. committed relationships take bonding to new You are in the throes of communication. New Children bring joy and there could be an heights. Family life unfolds many pleasures. acquaintances blow new winds. This is not a addition to the family. There are new Singles play the field. You want to give back to time for concerted work as you take in all the collaborations, ventures, research, new society. You could volunteer in old-age homes influences like a hungry receptacle. There are discoveries and vistas. You send the right and work for the less fortunate. There is a new several urgent domestic calls to attend to. You messages to the universe and a whole new intensity pushing you. As the period ends, there fly high. No stone is left unturned as you go world opens up. You sign new deals and surge is stability and you get down to hard work. Your about making miracles happen. This is a forward. Success crowns your ventures and sights are clear. Nothing can faze you. In simple stimulating period. You feel alive and awake. love lights a candle within you. You revel in all words, this is favorable time. Family life is even-paced. types of commercial transactions. There are Gemini: Libra: surreptitious moves and secret liaisons. Aquarius: You could find new love and possibly new work This can be powerfully creative phase. You avenues. You are possessed with tremendous assert yourself with confidence and are able to You prospect all forms of healing, psychology, intellectual and mental energy. You are also market yourself well. A piece of art you have astrology, sociology and the esoteric sciences. blessed with stamina and determination. You are authored wins critical approval. What's more, There are maudlin moments and flashbacks. also blessed with stamina and determination. it can be minted at the box office. This is a You are eager to grow as a person of some Your ambitions are aroused. There are strong lucky time for important business consequence and you put your heart and soul ego drives and passions. Mid period sees transactions. You are busy with fiscal into the endeavor. You win peer approval as international travel and your work could be instruments and take risks. Your heart also you think out of the box and pioneer new highly appreciated. As the period ends, there are goes out to less-advantaged sections of society solutions. As the period ends, there are mood swings and hallucinations. You may also and you earmark plans for philanthropy. heightened passions and ego drives, confusion, have to grapple with some old health issue. Scorpio: restlessness, ambiguity and uncertainty. Cancer: Pisces: This is a great time. Play your cards right and You are pumped with new energy and raring to mint the moment. The energies are powerful. You look to forge ahead in life but are fully go. You introspect and look to change the little This can be a magical time for those in the aware of the limitations imposed by details of your life that don't work anymore. You media. Even those in prosaic and mundane circumstances. There are compromises to be have the energy, the wisdom and the foresight, number-crunching persuasions do exceedingly made and games to be played. But you are and there could be giant strides at the workplace. well. New vistas open and you move from canny enough to seize every opening and As the period ends, you aim at heaving your life strength to strength. This is a purple patch. checkmate the opposition. This is a good time from its present mode to one of some Your script is profound, effective and long- to resolve personal relationships if they have consequence. You want to revamp your life. lasting. You are heeding the call of a different been floundering. You are in the mood for There are maudlin moments and stormy drummer. There could be international travel solutions; you don't want altercations or personal relationships. You ideate big time and and fame. You could chair global meets. acrimony. You feel rejuvenated, relaxed, also execute your plans. refreshed, recharged and reborn. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 SPIRITUALITY 29 VIJAYADASHAMI: THE TRIUMPH OF GOOD OVER EVIL ijayadashami is celebrated as victory western Bihar, it is tradition to plant barley of Lord Rama over Demon Ravana in earthen pots on the first day of Navratri. Vand also triumph of Goddess Durga On the day of Dussehra, the nine-day-old over the buffalo Demon Mahishasura. sprouts (called noratras or nortas) are used Vijayadashami is also known as Dussehra or for luck; men place them in their caps or Dasara. In Nepal Dasara is celebrated as behind their ears. Dashain. In most of northern India and some parts It is an important Hindu festival celebrated of Maharashtra, Dasha-Hara is celebrated in in a variety of ways in India, Nepal, Sri honour of Rama. Plays based on the Lanka, "Dussehra" is derived from Sanskrit; Ramayana (Ramlila) are performed at Dasha-hara is a form of Dashanan ravan outdoor fairs, and large parades with effigies ("Ravana's defeat"). of Ravana (a king of ancient Sri Lanka), "Vijayadashami" is derived from the Kumbhakarna and Meghanada are held. The Sanskrit vijaya-dashami (victory on the effigies are burnt on bonfires in the evening. dashami: the tenth day of the Hindu month). After Dasara, the hot summer ends Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is celebrated (especially in North India) and the onset of twenty days after Vijayadashami. cold weather is believed to encourage Significance infections. The burning of the effigies, filled with firecrackers containing phosphorus, Vijayadashami is celebrated on the tenth supposedly purifies the atmosphere. day of brighter fortnight the month of In the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, Ashwin according to the Hindu calendar, Dasara begins with the performance of a corresponding to September or October of Ramlila based on theatrical traditions begun the Gregorian calendar. The first nine days by Uday Shankar during his stay in Almora are celebrated as Navratri, culminating on and elaborated by Mohan Upreti and the tenth day as Dussehra. Brijendra Lal Sah. Known as the Almora or Since the harvest season begins in India Kumaon style, the Ramlila was recognised by and Nepal at this time, the Durga is invoked UNESCO in its 2008 report as a by religious rituals to begin the harvest representative Indian style. season and renew the fertility of the soil. nights; on the tenth day, Mahishasur was me dakshina, then give me 140 million gold Kullu Dussehra, celebrated in the Kullu Many Hindus observe the festival with social killed. Durga, as Shiv's consort, represents coins—10 million for each of the 14 sciences I valley of Himachal Pradesh, begins on the gatherings and food offerings to the gods at two forms of female energy: mild and have taught you." tenth day of the rising moon and continues home and in temples throughout India and protective, and fierce and destructive. Kautsa went to King Raghu, an ancestor of for seven days. Its history dates back to the Nepal. Durga's homecoming Rama who was known for his generosity. 17th century, when King Jagat Singh Victory of Ram over Ravan However, at that time he had spent all his installed an idol of Raghunath on his throne Daksha (Brahma's son) and his wife, money on the Brahmins. Raghu asked Kautsa as a gesture of penance. After this, On this day Ram (the seventh avatar of Prasuti, had a daughter named Sati. As a to return in three days, and left to get gold Raghunath was declared the ruling deity of Vishnu) killed Ravan, who had abducted child, Sati worshiped Shiva as her would-be coins from Indra. Indra summoned Kuber, the valley. Ram's wife Sita to his kingdom Lanka. Ram, husband. Shiva, pleased with her worship, the god of wealth. Indra told Kuber, "Make Mysore Dussehra as is the Nadahabba his brother Lakshman, their disciple married her. Although Daksha opposed the gold coins rain on the Shanu and Aapati trees (state-festival) of the state of Karnataka in Hanuman and an army fought a battle to marriage, he could not prevent it. He around Raghuraja's city of Ayodhya." India. It is also called Navaratri (Nava-ratri = rescue Sita. The story is recorded in the arranged a yajna, to which everyone but The rain of gold coins began. King Raghu nine-nights) and is a 10-day festival with the Hindu epic, the Ramayan. Shiva was not invited. Sati, ashamed of her gave the coins to Kautsa, who offered them to last day being Vijayadashami, the most On the day of Ashvin Shukla Dashami, father's behavior, killed herself. Shiva, Varatantu Rishi. Since the guru had auspicious day of Dasara. Dasara usually Ram defeated Ravana and rescued Sita. Based anguished when he discovered this, lifted requested only 140 million, he returned the falls in the month of September or October. on inferences from Valmiki's Ramyan, Sati's body on his shoulders and began rest to Kautsa. Kautsa, considering honour According to a legend, Vijayadashami Kalidas's Raghuvasa, Tulsidas’ dancing; the world was on the verge of more valuable than wealth, asked the king to denotes the victory of truth over evil and was Ramcharitmanas and Keshavdas' destruction. take the remaining gold coins. The king the day when the Hindu Goddess Ramchandrika, Ram, Sita and Lakshman Pandav exile refused, since kings do not take back a daan Chamundeshwari killed the demon returned to Ayodhya on the 30th day of (gift). Mahishasura. Mahishasura is the demon Ashwin (19–20 days after Vijayadashami). To In the age of Dvapar Yug, the pandavs (the Kautsa distributed the gold coins to the whose slaying by the Goddess gave the name celebrate Ram's return, in the evening the five sons of Pandu [Sanskrit: ??????] with his people of Ayodhya. To commemorate this, Mysore. The city of Mysore has a long city's residents lit millions of earthen lamps wife, Kunti) lost to the Kaurav in a dice game leaves are plucked form the Aapati tree and tradition of celebrating the Dasara festival (deepak); the day is celebrated in India as and were exiled in the forest for twelve years. given as gifts. with utter grandeur and pomp to mark this Deepawali. The brothers hid their weapons in a hole in a Celebrations day and the festivities there are an elaborate Observers recite Sundar Kaand (the fifth Shami tree before they entered the kingdom affair, attracting a large audience including book of the Ramayan) for five days. Yajnas of Virat to complete their final year of exile. In Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar foreigners. The Dasara festival completed are thought to keep the household clean and After that year, on Vijayadashmi they Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand and 400th anniversary in year 2010. healthy. Some perform yajnas and recovered the weapons, declared their true Sandhyavandanam three times a day to keep identities and defeated Kauravas, who had PAGE SPONSORED BY the heart, brain and digestion balanced in attacked King Virat to steal his cattle. Since the absence of adequate winter sunlight. that day, Shami trees and weapons have been ARISH K. SAHANI Durga's victory over Mahishasur worshiped and the exchange of Shami leaves on Vijayadashmi has been a symbol of good Serving Since 1972 Some of the demigods (asurs) were will. Please Call or Write for Your Insurance Needs powerful and ambitious, and tried to defeat Kautsa's gift the devs and capture heaven. One asur, Arish K Sahani (Father) Mahishasur, grew powerful and wreaked Kautsa, the young son of a Brahmin havoc on earth. Under his leadership, the named Devdatt, lived in Paithan. After Shiv Sahani (Son) asurs defeated the devs. The devs combined completing his education with Rishi into Shakti (a mass of incandescent energy) Varatantu, he insisted that his guru accept a Priya Sahani Sood (Daughter) to kill Mahishasur. present. The guru said, "Kautsa, to give A bolt of lightning emerged from the dakshina in return for learning wisdom is 7 1 8 - 2 7 1 - 1 9 0 6 mouths of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, and a not appropriate. Graduation of the disciple [email protected] young, beautiful female virgin with ten makes the guru happy, and that is the real hands appeared. The gods gave her their Guru Dakshina." “If Hindus don’t maintain Hinduism, who shall save it?” weapons, and Shakti coalesced to form the Kautsa was not satisfied, since he still felt goddess Durga. On a lion who assisted her, it his duty to give his guru something. The “If India’s own children don't cling to their faith, who shall guard it?” Durga fought Mahishasur for nine days and guru said, "All right, if you insist on giving “Indians alone can save India, and India and Hinduism are one.” THE INDIAN PANORAMA 30 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 ADVERTISEMENT 31

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Please email resume at [email protected] or text or WhatsApp at 7574781577. Please no phone calls. Once we receive email or text or WhatsApp, will contact. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 32 TURN PAGE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 contd from Page 1 and medium-sized contractual companies in the IT sector, which are Journalist Jamal Khashoggi most mostly owned by Indian Americans. On Wednesday, October 17, the likely dead: Trump Department of Homeland Security (DHS) "I think we'll be making a statement, a very strong said the US Citizenship and Immigration statement," Trump said. "But we're waiting for the results of Services (USCIS) plans to come out with about - there are three different investigations, and we should its new proposal by January 2019. be able to get to the bottom fairly soon." It will "propose to revise the definition Khashoggi, who most recently wrote for The Washington of specialty occupation" to increase focus Post, was often critical of the Saudi government in his on obtaining the best and the brightest reporting. He disappeared after entering the Saudi Consulate foreign nationals via the H-1B program. in Istanbul on October 2, and Turkish officials have accused It will also "revise the definition" of the Saudis of brutally killing Khashoggi there. employment and employer-employee The Saudis have so far denied any involvement in relationship to "better protect" US Khashoggi's disappearance. But more than two weeks later, the workers and wages, DHS said. In Saudi government has still not provided any evidence that the addition, DHS will propose additional journalist safely departed the consulate. requirements designed to ensure Trump has largely stood by the Saudis over the past week as employers pay appropriate wages to H-1B they've issued a series of denials. visa holders, the administration said. The president at one point suggested that "rogue killers" The DHS reiterated that it is proposing to remove from its PM Modi, as they say, is also quite particular about could be responsible but provided no evidence to back up that regulations certain H-4 spouses of H-1B non-immigrants as a perceptions about him in foreign countries. assertion. class of aliens eligible for employment authorization. As clamor for action against Akbar from his former women Trump also said on Tuesday that the criticism against the The DHS said it is also finalizing its interim regulation colleagues grew, there were worries in the BJP about the Saudi Kingdom amid the Khashoggi investigation was another governing petitions filed on behalf of alien workers subject to allegations damaging the party's "pro-women" image ahead of instance of "guilty until proven innocent." the annual numerical limitations applicable to the H-1B non- elections to five states. While the BJP and government Meanwhile, Trump has touted the strategic alliance between immigrant classification. functionaries maintained a stoic silence, it was perhaps the the US and Saudi Arabia, boasting about billions of dollars in This rule precludes an individual from filing duplicate first time in his tenure that PM Modi faced the piquant Catch- planned arms sales to the Saudis. He said last week that it petitions on behalf of the same alien temporary worker. This 22 situation when either way it would have been detrimental would be a "tough pill to swallow" to cease the sales over rule also makes accommodations for petitioners to create a for the image of his government. Khashoggi, contending that such a move would hurt the US more efficient filing process for H-1B petitions subject to the However, his presence in the government had become far too economy. annual numerical limitation. "embarrassing for PM Modi" though he continues to be a Rajya Two weeks after he disappeared, The Washington Post has Observing that the demand for H-1B visas has often Sabha member and also a member of the BJP. published what it said appears to be Jamal Khashoggi's final exceeded the numerical limitation, DHS said it is proposing to For the BJP, holding on to Akbar would have served no column, in which the missing Saudi journalist writes of the establish an electronic registration program for such purpose given his lack of mass-based appeal. Holding on to importance of a free press in the Arab world. applications. This will allow USCIS to more efficiently manage him would have come at a cost, the price of which it may have Such a forum is currently lacking, says Khashoggi, a Post the intake and lottery process for these H-1B petitions, it said. had to pay with a dent in its "pro-women" image in the run-up contributor and US resident who disappeared entering Saudi (Source: The Pioneer) to the 2019 Lok Sabha in urban pockets. It can now take a moral Arabia's consulate in Istanbul on October 2. high ground, safely. "The Arab world is facing its own version of an Iron Union Minister Piyush Goyal to In a statement, Akbar said, "Since I have decided to seek Curtain, imposed not by external actors but through domestic justice in a court of law in my personal capacity, I deem it forces vying for power," he writes. Receive University of appropriate to step down from office and challenge false "The Arab world needs a modern version of the old accusations levied against me, also in a personal capacity. I transnational media so citizens can be informed about global Pennsylvania's Top Prize in have, therefore, tendered my resignation from the office of events. More important, we need to provide a platform for Minister of State for External Affairs. I am deeply grateful to Arab voices," Khashoggi writes. Energy Policy the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and to the External "Through the creation of an independent international Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj for the opportunity they forum, isolated from the influence of nationalist governments his leadership in fostering conditions for policy innovation gave me to serve my country." spreading hate through propaganda, ordinary people in the that support a just and efficient transition to sustainable The Rashtrapati Bhawan said later on Wednesday that Arab world would be able to address the structural problems energy.The award also recognizes Mr. Goyal's contributions to President Ramnath Kovind had accepted Akbar's resignation. their societies face." reforming India's power sector, expanding renewable energy "The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, The ultimate fate of Khashoggi - whose writings have been and fast tracking electrification of 18,000 remote villages in has accepted the resignation of Shri M. J. Akbar from the critical of powerful Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin India. Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect, under Salman - is still unknown, but leaks by anonymous Turkish While at Penn, Mr. Goyal will also have a recorded podcast clause (2) of Article 75 of the Constitution.," a communiqué officials have painted a picture of him allegedly meeting a conversation with Energy Policy Now host Andy Stone, meet from the President's office said. grisly demise in the consulate at the hands of Saudi agents. In with Penn students with interests in energy and India, and be PM to Akbar's resignation, Priya Ramani said, "As women the introduction to Khashoggi's column - the Post's Global a featured guest on the radio talk show Knowledge@Wharton. we feel vindicated." Opinions editor Karen Attiah said the newspaper held off on On October 20, 2018, Mr. Goyal will interact with members of "I look forward to the day when I will also get justice in publishing it in the hopes that he would return. - AFP Indian Diaspora at 05:30 pm at TV Asia Auditorium, 76 court," she tweeted. A man who previously travelled with Saudi Crown Prince National Rd, Edison, NJ 08817. On October 22, 2018, he will As women we feel vindicated by MJ Akbar's resignation. Mohammed bin Salman's entourage to the US entered the speak on growth and economic reforms in India at Columbia However, this raises questions as to why PM Modi did not Saudi Consulate in Istanbul just before Jamal Khashoggi University, Room 1501, 420 West 118th Street, New York, NY intervene earlier? Why was Akbar allowed to complete his vanished there 10027. overseas trip to Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea last week Images published on Thursday by a pro-govt Turkish (Based on a Press Release) instead of being recalled as the #MeToo storm hit? And why newspaper shows the man also later outside the Saudi consul did the government wait it out for Akbar to threaten accusers general's home, checking out of a Turkish hotel with a large #MeToo Storm: Union Minister with legal action and sue Priya Ramani in court? suitcase It is learnt that what also made the government jittery was Britain, France, the US and the Netherlands have decided M.J. Akbar Resigns a Day before the fact that despite the legal case against Priya Ramani, not to attend an investment summit in Riyadh as international another woman journalist Tushita Patil penned an article pressure on Saudi Arabia over the disappearance of journalist Hearing in Defamation Case alleging sexual abuse against Akbar dating back to 1992-1993 Jamal Khashoggi grows when she was a rookie reporter and he a prominent journalist Terming the issue "very serious", these countries said "the against Scribe and editor. full truth of this affair be known and those responsible for the Some 20 women also in a statement joined hands with journalist's disappearance must be held to account" hearing on Thursday in the Patiala House court here. Ramani and asked the court to hear them out in the A Turkish daily reported on Thursday, October 18, that one Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted Akbar's defamation case while two former male colleagues and of the suspects involved in the case was killed in a "suspicious resignation after which it was sent to President Ram Nath journalists also came out in support of the reported #MeToo car accident" in Riyadh even as investigators in Ankara Kovind. Later, the President also accepted his resignation from victims. (Source: Tribune, India) expanded their probe to two wooded areas outside Istanbul the council of ministers. Mashal Saad al-Bostani, 31, a lieutenant of the Saudi Royal Though the pressure was high, both on him and the Ms Bhuvana Rao succeeds Air Force, was among the 15 suspects who left Turkey on government, from women groups and also saffron ideologues, October 2 after going to Saudi Arabia's Istanbul consulate sources said the final decision was taken after "carefully Mrs. Vandana Sharma as Air testing the waters" and when it eventually became clear that Trump administration to propose his presence was causing "irreparable harm" to the reputation India Regional Manager-Americas of the BJP, in the country as well as abroad. major changes in H-1B visas by Akbar has threatened "appropriate legal action" against Ms Bhuvana Rao, an MBA from University Business those who levelled "wild and baseless allegations" against him, School, Chandigarh is a seasoned Aviation professional with January 2019 but that did not stop survivors to come out in public about over 30 years of experience in various areas of Commercial their horror tales. Quite clearly, he was asked to put in his Aviation. She had 2 overseas assignments, heading Air India Such a move, which is part of the Unified Fall Agenda of the papers by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after it became clear operations in France and in Abu Dhabi. In her last Trump administration will have a detrimental impact on the that it was neither morally nor politically tenable for him to assignment she was in charge of Sales & Marketing for functioning of Indian IT companies in the US and also small continue in the high post, especially given his profile. Western Region in Mumbai. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 TRAVEL 33 PANCH PRAYAG: THE FIVE CONFLUENCES OF SPIRITUALITY ttarakhand, the Land of Gods, is under the shade of a peepal tree. counted among the popular travel See the Chamunda Devi Temple, one of the Udestinations by pilgrims because of its holiest temples of the goddess Chamunda. religious significance. With snow covered Visit the beautiful Koteshwar Mahadev mountains, high mountain ranges, thick Temple that lies to the north of Rudrayprayag forests, lush greenery and holy shrines, the and 7 km ahead on the road going to Pokhri. On place is like a heaven on earth that attracts the way, you can also witness some small travelers and pilgrims from around the world. temples dedicated to Mahadev, Durga and Every year thousands of pilgrims travel to this Hanuman. beautiful and holy place to offer prayers to their Lord and get some fresh healthy air and peace Karnaprayag of mind. There are numerous sacred yatras Karnaprayag is situated at the meeting point that you can undertake in Uttarakhand. Panch of river Pindar that flows from the Pindari Prayag yatra is one such journey that provides Glacier and the river Alaknanda forming a the peace and support you may be seeking for broad sangam. It is believed that here the son of your soul, mind and body. Lord Surya and Kunti, Karana meditated to be granted with the unassailable kundal, tuneer An Overview and kavach that made him unbeatable. Panch Prayag are five confluences, which are How to reach? regarded as major centers for pilgrims where they can perform their purification ceremony Located 170 kms from Rishikesh via and offer prayers. The five holy places of Panch Rudraprayag and Srinagar, Karnaprayag lies on Prayag include: NH 58 that connects Delhi with Badrinath and DEVPRAYAG : where river Alaknanda meets Mana Pass. From Rishikesh, you can take a river Bhagirathi private taxi or bus to reach there. RUDRAPRAYAG : where river Alaknanda Things to do meets river Mandakini KARNAPRAYAG : where river Alaknanda You can visit the ancient Uma Temple. meets river Pinder According to a Hindu legend, Uma, the daughter NANDPRAYAG : where river Alaknanda of King Himalaya practiced strict austerities to meets river Nandakini get Lord Shiva. You will pass through many VISHNUPRAYAG : where river Alaknanda small temples lining the ghats from the Uma meets river Dhauli Ganga temple. You can also visit the Karna Temple as A yatra to Panch Prayag will take you to five well as shrines dedicated to Lord Ram, Sita, divine places that stand for holy rituals and Lakshman and Shiva which are located next to worship. The place is regarded as the essence of the shrines of Karna. everlasting piety. Nandprayag Hindu Mythology Nandprayag holds the bank of green The Alaknanda river flowing along the four Nandakini River which flows from a glacier confluences of Panch Prayag – Vishnuprayag, close to Nanda Devi and Alaknanda. The two Nandprayag, Karnaprayag, Rudraprayag- rivers meet and flow together from here. finally meet the Bhagirathi river at Devprayag, According to legends, this prayag was known as the fifth Prayag, to form the Ganga, the holy Kanvasu earlier, after Maharishi Kanva. It was river of India that has brought salvation to this named Nandprayag after King Nand performed land. a Maha Yagna. According to Hindu legends, earth was How to reach? unable to bear the force of the Ganga when it started descending to earth. To control its force, Nandprayag is located 191kms from Ganga was divided into 12 channels. At Rishikesh. You can use a Volvo bus or taxi to Devprayag, Alaknanda meet Bhagirathi to reach here from Rishikesh. form the Ganga, higher up from Devprayag, Things to do four other meeting form the sacred Panch prayag that pilgrims visit for prayers, bath, There is no surviving temple on the ghats of purification and worship. Panch Prayag of Nandprayag as the solitary temple devoted to Garhwal is the second most important prayag Nanda Devi got washed away in a flood. out of 14 prayags in India. However, there are shrines of Chandika Devi, Panch Prayagis famous for its religious Gangeshwar Mahadev and Gopalji which are significance. So, let’s take a look on all the pious am and 4 pm only. Rudraprayag worth visiting. destinations of the Panch Prayag in detail. Things to do The bright green Mandakini, which flows Vishnuprayag Devprayag You can take a bath in the sangam and get rid from Kedar-nath, blend with the white At Vishnuprayag, the impulsive Vishnu Out of the five confluences, Devprayag is of sins commited in your previous, perform Alaknanda, which flows from Badri-nath, and Ganga known as Alaknanda blend with the river believed to be the most pious. It is the point shraadh ceremony or holy rituals. make the sangam at Rudraprayag. It offers Dhauliganga that flows from the Niti Valley.It is where the Bhagirathi that rises at Gaumukh Worship in the Ganga Temple that stands at attention-grabbing views of flowing waters in the fifth and final prayag out of five prayags of and the Alaknanda, which originate from from the sangam. Witness the beautiful Raghunath the lap of nature. Garhwal. the Satopanth glaciers located on the eastern Temple. It is said that here Lord Ram and How to reach? How to reach? side of Chaukh-amba Peak, merge to form the Laksman in the Treta-yuga performed a yagna Ganga. Devprayag forms the birth place of seeking forgiveness for killing Ravana, who Located 140 kms from Rishikesh, you can take Vishnuprayag is 272 km from Rishikesh. Both river Ganga. was a Brahmin by caste. The main temple of a taxi or bus to reach Rudraprayag via buses and taxies are available from Rishikesh to How to reach? Raghunath ji is surrounded by four small Devprayag and Srinagar. reach Vishnuprayag. temples on each side – Annapurna Devi, Things to do Things to do The place is located on NH 58, Delhi- Narsingh, Hanuman and Shri Garur Mahadev. Badrinath high-way. It is approximately 69 km Near the Ram Temple lies the Chandeshwar You can take a dip in the sangam at Reaching the ghats through a narrow twisted from the north-east of Rishikesh via Shivpuri Mahadev Temple. It is believed to be one of the Rudraprayag and attend Sangam aarti which path is fine, but taking a dip in ghats is a little and Kandi. You can either take a bus from the ancient and holiest temples in the vicinity. take place at 6 in the evening daily. Witness a difficult because of the strong currents. You can Chandrabhaga Depot which will charge Rs 80 You can visit the two libraries situated at this black rock well known as Narad Shila, where visit the small ancient temple devoted to Lord for 3 hrs journey or a taxi from Rishikesh place where you can find out many old, rare Narad Muni meditated for years to learn how to Vishnu. The Legend state that the godly which will cost Rs 1,100 but take less time. handwritten manuscripts in Hindi and play the veena. Visit the Gangeshwar Mahadev mendicant Narad had meditated and got the Buses from the depot are available between 5 Garhwali. or Rudranath Temple that stands magnificently blessings of Lord Vishnu here. THE INDIAN PANORAMA 34 SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018

DENMARK OPEN: SAINA India vs West Indies: Virat NEHWAL, SAMEER VERMA ENTER QUARTERFINALS Kohli, MS Dhoni all set to ODENSE (TIP): Indian badminton ace Saina Nehwal defeated world number two Akane Yamaguchi of Japan for create records, join elite list the first time in four years to enter the women’s singles NEW DELHI (TIP): Indian captain quarterfinals of the Denmark Virat Kohli is back at the helm for the Open here on Thursday. ODI team. After the break he received in Later in the day, more good Asia Cup, he will now lead India as the news was in store of India as hosts take on the West Indies. Sameer Verma held his nerve to It will be business as usual for the beat Asian Games champion Indian captain, for when he walks out to Jonathan Christie to reach the bat, he will be on the cusp of breaking men’s singles quarterfinals. The several records. He now needs 187 runs ninth-ranked Indian let go of three match points in the away from becoming leading run-scorer deciding game before pulling off a 23-21, 6-21, 22-20 win over among Indians vs West Indies in ODIs. the world number 12 from Indonesia. Nehwal, however, won Currently, Sachin Tendulkar holds the her second round match rather convincingly. The Olympic record with 1573 runs. bronze-medallist, who has dropped to 27 in the latest world Kohli also needs 221 runs to complete rankings, registered an easy 21-15, 21-17 win over second- 10000 ODI runs. If he does breach the seeded Yamaguchi. number, he will join Sachin Tendulkar The 28-year-old Indian will now take on world number three (18426 runs), Sourav Ganguly (11363 and another Japanese, Nozomi Okuhara, in the quarterfinals runs), Rahul Dravid (10889 runs) and MS on Friday. This was Nehwal’s second career win over Dhoni (10123 runs) among the Indians. Yamaguchi, who has won six times in the head-to-head Former captain MS Dhoni is also very encounters between the two. Nehwal’s first win against close to scoring 10,000 runs for India in Yamaguchi came in 2014 during the China Open. ODI cricket. He requires 51 runs to Since then, Yamaguchi has enjoyed upper hand against the complete 10,000 runs in ODIs for India. Indian. The earlier two meetings this year -- Uber Cup in May He also needs 101 runs more to and Malaysia Open in June -- also went in Yamaguchi’s favour. complete 1,000 runs vs West Indies ODIs. Nehwal trailed 0-4 initially but she made a fine comeback to This will make West Indies the 5th team team which could pose a threat to the As far as the strike rate is concerned, level the scores at 10-10. But from there, Nehwal showed against whom Dhoni will be completing visitors, but considering the depth and they are second to only England, another tremendous resolve and reeled off five straight points to take 1,000 runs after Sri Lanka, England, options available for Kohli, India look team which has redefined the way white- a 15-10 lead and then widened it to 19-12. Australia and Pakistan. the better team. ball cricket has been played. Yamaguchi recovered a bit but Nehwal grabbed five game Opener Rohit Sharma is also only 170 The biggest strength of this team has India also boast of the best average points at 20-15 and then easily pocketed the first game. runs away from completing 1,000 ODI been the stellar performances of the top per wicket in the top order - 62.51, which In the second game, it was Nehwal’s turn to take the lead runs against West Indies. order. The top three have not only taken is significantly higher than all the other initially as she zoomed to 7-2 but Yamaguchi caught her up at Numbers reveal India’s biggest control of proceedings every time they teams. 11-11. After that, it was a close tussle between the two as they take strike but have also batted deep into Such has been the dominance of the were locked at 17-17. strength in ODI cricket the innings to get the job done. top three, that they have smacked more At that stage, Nehwal cinched four points on the trot to win After a convincing performance in the The top order has accumulated 6939 than 800 boundaries in the the second game and clinch the match. It was a good day for Test series, the Indian team enter the runs, most by any team since 2017. This aforementioned period, which amounts India in the women’s doubles as well with Ashwini Ponnappa ODI leg as overwhelming favourites. amounts to 64.15% of total number of to 8.45 balls/boundaries. Only England and N Sikki Reddy upsetting seventh seeds from South Korea, West Indies, who were shoddy to say the runs scored by Indian batsmen, which is have a better balls/boundary average of Lee Ho See and Shin Seung Chan, 18-21, 22-20, 21-18 to enter the least against the red ball, have a better the highest by any team since 2017. 7.97. Source: HT quarterfinals. Asian Champions Trophy: Indian Men’s Hockey Team beat hosts Oman 11-0 MUSCAT (TIP): Defending champions Dilpreet credited his goals to the support and favourites India started their 2018 Asian of his teammates. "It was not just an Champions Trophy hockey campaign with a individual effort. My teammates created the crushing win over Oman at the Sultan openings for me to score the goals," he said. Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat on "We are happy to start in this manner, but October 18. tougher competition is ahead of us," said Young striker Dilpreet Singh scored a hat- Harendra. "I am not happy at the manner in trick while Harmanpreet Singh scored twice which we played the first quarter. We have a in India's 11-0 rout of the hosts Oman. lot of work to do," Indian coach Harendra India opened the scoring through Lalit Singh said. Upadhyay's goal in open play in the 17th Oman team's coach Tahir Zaman said he minute. Three more goals followed in the expected India to go all out, but was upset at second quarter as Harmanpreet Singh (22nd the errors by his defenders. "We gave away minute) sounded the board with a low drag- four or five goals that should not have been flick, followed by Nilakanta Sharma (23rd there," said Zaman, a former Pakistan minute) flicking in during a goalmouth captain. scrimmage and Mandeep Singh (30th "We were playing against Asia's highest- minute) capitalising on a pass from the right ranked team. Our target was to sustain and flank. absorb the pressure that was expected from In the second half, India displayed India," said Zaman. phenomenal phases of hockey as Dilpreet "Despite the highly skilled opponents, our scored three goals (41st, 55th and 57th team did well to create some scoring minute) and was adjudged man of the opportunities in the first quarter," he said. match, while Gurjant Singh (37th minute), "We need to learn from the mistakes and stay Akashdeep Singh (27th minute), Varun competitive in the tournament," Zaman said. Kumar (49th minute) and Harmanpreet India play the next match of the Asian (53rd minute) made entries on the score- Champions Trophy against Pakistan on sheet. Saturday. THE INDIAN PANORAMA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 ADVERTISEMENT 35 THE INDIAN PANORAMA 36 ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018