In Quotes “I inaugurate projects that I THE GL BAL IMES launch. I don’t think projects of such a tune were either in- MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 www.theglobaltimes.in augurated or their founda- tion stones laid in the past several years.” Imaging: Deepak Sharma, GT Network Narendra Modi If there’s something that has brought the world to its senses, it’s coffee. As the Prime Minister of India world celebrates International Coffee Day on Oct 1, a lot is happening in India… Sudeepti Naithani Coffee Facts INSIDE AIS MV, Alumnus According to the oasted coffee beans and smoky aroma; these are Coffee Board of Rthings any coffee lover India, area under finds hard to resist. So for a country obsessed with its in- coffee plantations digenous tea, warming up to cof- their hands on either, they en- cultivations, in densely forested harvested. No wonder con- in India has fee is nothing less of a journey. joyed the good old Nescafe areas et al to give us distinct cup sumers go bananas for the mon- Sleeping Giants, P4 increased by more But it’s safe to assume that we made by their mother at home. profiles. The monkey kissed key-spit brew! have developed a taste for the Meanwhile, the humble chai- than three times, product and the growing number Gourmet coffee samosa in office meetings paved from 120.32 of CCDs and Starbucks are only The land of tea-drinkers was way for the sophisticated a testimony to that. never really oblivious to cookies and coffee. hectares to the art of coffee. Our 397.147 hectares Production story brews back to Coffee chains Who would’ve have thought that the time of “meter Our past is the Chai loving nation would coffee” that de- marred with for instant coffee, but not ground Say Thank You, P6-7 ever open its arms for coffee? As rives its name rather stale coffee). Things have changed of now, India is producing ap- from the coffee as the and we have come a long way proximately 3,20,000 metric method of beans were from traditional ‘kaapi bars’ tonnes (MT) of coffee, 1,00,000 combining imported down south to humble CCDs MT of Arabica and 2,20,000 MT and frothing from Eu- and slightly extravagant Star- Do you support MS Dhoni’s of Robusta. This makes it the the hot drink rope, result- bucks. Our coffee chains know nomination for Padma seventh largest producer of cof- by pouring it ing in a how to brew it right, if the grow- Bhushan award? fee globally. According to the back and forth brew that ing numbers are any indication Coffee Board of India, area between one was anything to go by. Cafe Coffee Day now a) Yes b) No under coffee plantations in India receptacle and but fresh. And has more than 1,200 outlets in c) Can’t say has increased by more than three another, often at just FYI, it was 175 cities. Starbucks opened its To vote, log on to times, from 120.32 hectares in an exaggerated us, the Indians, first store in 2012 and now has www.theglobaltimes.in 1960-61 to 397.147 hectares in height. The indige- exporting our own around 75 outlets); Barista Cof- 2016-17. The export earnings nous method of making high quality beans to fee which had around 250 stores POLL RESULT from coffee have also shot up coffee has paved way to Europe, where they were has plans for another 550 by for GT Edition September 18, 2017 exponentially from $177.26 mil- espresso machines and subse- blended with other beans. 2019 and so on. lion in 2001-02 to $699.67 mil- quently all that the world of And the naive coffee connois- Meanwhile, in a non-descript Do you think that an increase lion in 2016-17. cocoa beans has to offer - Latte, seurs that we were back then, we average Indian household as the in women staff would improve safety in schools? Meanwhile, the little boy moved Cappuccino, Decaf, beans are a real testimony of our then imported them at higher guests arrived, the grandfather over his glucose biscuits and is Espresso…you name it! And penchant for specialised prices. But even when we did announced, “Aaj coffee ba- Yes enjoying coffee flavoured cook- today here we are sipping gour- flavours. What’s special about have our own ground coffee, the naiye.” Not a word more was 100% Can’t ies, a flavour that was equally met coffee – from organic coffee this coffee is that caffeine ad- coffee chains in India had little said for the scintillating aroma 80% No Say enjoyed by his sister in her cake. to pulp sun dried variety. Coffee dicted monkeys suck on the cof- idea how to brew it and tried to conveyed that it was a special 60% And when the two could not get is being cultivated amidst citrus fee beans once they are dissolve it in hot water (suited occasion indeed. 40% 91% 20% 6% 3% 0% Results as on September 23, 2017 Coming Next The story of Ramayana Both Ram and Ravana are inside us… Favourite dialogue: ‘kaho maat pita dukh kaaran, karahu jatan jo dukh nivaaran’ Best compliment: My walk as Ram transports people to satyug. Favourite character: Jatayu, be- cause Anurag Jha plays the role from his heart. He takes as many as 15-30 backflips before jumping into the audience. Best scene: Rajyaabhishek. It’s a grand scene mounted on an epic scale. Toughest act- When Ram gets … says Raj Kumar Sharma who has played Lord Ram on stage in ‘Sri Ram’ for angry after Jatayu’s vadh. Portray- ing a sober, subtle Ram who trans- the past 15 years. In an interview with GT Network, the 35-year-old shares his forms into this rudra roop is the challenges of playing this revered figure, and how it has changed him personally toughest. On playing Ram On body language Ram. Apart from this, I have also new for the audience. This year, make an effort to at least remove I have been playing Lord Ram for The biggest quality of Ram was worked hard on having that mys- we have mainly used martial art the vices within us to be better more than a decade, yet every that he was quiet and peaceful. In tical smile on my lips that Ram is forms like Chhau and Kalaripay- human beings. We all have to un- time I learn something new while order to get into the skin of the known for. In fact, playing Ram attu. Also, many people fear that derstand that both Ram and Ra- enacting this role. His qualities character and keep my mind for so many years has also helped Ramlila will go out of fashion, vana are inside us, we just have to have taught me the true meaning calm, I have got a separate green me become a calm and patient but this will never happen be- work consciously to develop the of life and motivate me to look at room for myself because there is person. cause we are incorporating con- good part. Unfortunately, there life in a different perspective. a lot of noise in other green temporary storytelling to retell are more Ravanas today. So, our Also, I feel, that since Ram em- rooms. Also, to take on this mul- On Ramlila style these tales. younger generation has to choose bodies qualities like goodness, tifaceted role, I rehearse quietly Every year, we try to keep our the right path.G T kindness, generosity and respect in my room. I also regularly go to choreography fresh and innova- On Ram’s relevance (It is being staged at Shriram for elders, we all need to imbibe the gym and do yoga to get a tive. We also try to add new Well, it is difficult to find a mod- Bharatiya Kala Kendra’s lawns these good virtues in our lives. muscular body that resembles scenes to bring out something ern day Ram. But we can always at 6:30 pm daily until Oct 17) 2 UK Russia Japan TIMES THE GLOBAL ‘Anti-terror fund’ to counter Three injured by World at a glance extremism military attacks New satellite designed World Mirror The search giant, Google During a large scale A new observational announced to give a total of $1.3m military exercise, a satellite has been de- to fund projects dealing with Russian attack signed by Japan's space GT keeps the newswire ticking by bringing you extremism in the country. The fund helicopter fired a rocket into a group of three agency. The satellite would be distributed in partnership with Institute people close to Nato’s border. The seven day ‘Shikisai’ would help in accurate predic- | news from around the globe for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), a UK-based counter- drills are taking place in Russia and Belarus, in tions of global climate change. It is SEPTEMBER25,2017 MONDAY, extremist organisation. With such technology driven order to simulate a Nato-backed separatist revolt 2.6 metres wide and 4.7 metres high, funding system, extremism could be countered both in northern Belarus. equipped with two optical sensors to mon- online and offline. itor aerosol particles in the atmosphere. News and Views News and Mexico Myanmar Earthquake shakes the city Committed to restore Nearly 226 people peace lost their lives The state counselor of when the Myanmar, Aung San strongest earthquake with a Suu Kyi, assured the magnitude of 7.1 hit the city.