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Vol.10 No. 13 July 29-August 4, 2017 80 Cents New York Edition Follow us on TheSouthAsianTimes.info
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reported. In a 235192 vote on idential campaign but a measure reports IANS.
believe that US is not
Thursday, the lower house gave that has been opposed headon Nitish Kumar (right) took oath as It was not known whether Doval
likely to be an idle wit
the green light to a $788 billion by Democrats. CM with BJPs Sushil Kumar Modi and China's State Councillor Yang
ness in the case of a military
defense, veterans and energy Lawmakers could not agree on as his deputy. (Photo : PTI) discussed the standoff between
conflict between India and China
budget bill for fiscal year 2018 a comprehensive budget to Patna: Nitish Kumar on Thursday their armies in Doklam in Sikkim
and it might take actions to put
which runs from October 1, finance the government as a took oath as Bihar Chief Minister sector that is in its second month,
pressure on Beijing, two experts
2017, through September 30, whole and, therefore, they have at the head of a JD(U)BJP coalition and has added to the host of dis
told The Times of India in inter
2018, reports Efe news. been dividing the total funds into government, a day after dumping putes between the two countries
views.
"Every single dime the smaller bills for different depart his earlier alliance partner, that fought a war in 1962.
"I do not think that the United
President requested to start ments. Rashtriya Janata Dal of Lalu The meeting between the two
States would become involved in
building a wall on our southern Not included in the bill Prasad Yadav and Congress party top officials is seen as a positive
a border conflict between China
border he's going to get. Most approved on Thursday are funds over corruption charges against sign in view of Beijing's tough pub
and India, but I do think that an
importantly, we're sending more for the Department of Homeland RJD leader and Deputy Chief lic posturing on the issue.
increasingly competitive China
to the VA (Veterans Affairs) to fix Security, which is in charge of the Minister Tejashwi Yadav. BJPs Earlier, China had ruled out any
India dynamic is likely to lead to
veterans' health care and reform wall project and financing for Sushil Kumar Modi was sworn in talks over the feud until India
increased security cooperation
outdated VA systems," said House which will be considered in a as Deputy Chief Minister. The BJP withdraws troops from Doklam.
Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy. Continued on page 4 Continued on page 4 Continued on page 4
Continued on page 4
China thaw signal after Doval Chinese naval assets," he said House is willing to do," Ryan said.
US stocks open at meets China's top diplomat
GOP lastditch effort is
"The reality, however, is that repealing
and replacing Obamacare still ultimately
Continued from page 1
record highs on Beijing claims Doklam as its own territo
ry. India has said it is ready to pull back
skinny repeal of Obamacare
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requires the Senate to produce 51 votes
for an actual plan."
IN BRIEF
Indian Americanled research team at Notre Saladino and Hand: Home improvement assistance
Dame receives $3 M to study monsoons available for homeowners with physical disabilities
I
n celebration of the 27th Anniversary of
A
University of Notre Dame research water and hydroelectricity production, has
team led by Indian American also resulted in deadly floods and land the Americans with Disabilities Act, New
Harindra Joseph Fernando has re slides in India. Current models can predict Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Sal
ceived funds to help conduct a fiveyear monsoon weather seven to 10 days out. adino and members of the Town Board re
study that will measure oceanic and at Fernando hopes the study will help im mind residents with disabilities of the Towns
mospheric conditions and flow patterns of prove those predictions to several weeks, Home Improvement Assistance Program.
monsoons across the Indian Ocean, in par according to the university news release. The program allows eligible individuals to
ticular the Bay of Bengal. For India and Sri Lanka, advanced pre make essential home improvements by pro
The study, which hopes to help im dictions are important for water resource viding them with grant monies and interest
proved predictive models, received $2.9 planners. Knowing when the rains are free loans for necessary home repairs.
million. We want to understand funda coming in, where theyre coming from and Supervisor Saladino stated, Federal funds
allow the Town of Oyster Bay to offer assis
New Oyster Bay Town
mental processes that regulate monsoons. what their tracks are as early as possible
Supervisor Saladino (speaking)
The active and break cycles of rainfall would be a significant advantage for water tance to eligible residents in making im
within a monsoon season, called monsoon resource management, allowing planners provements to their home. On this anniver cations to make their homes more accessible.
intraseasonal oscillations, are difficult to to allocate those resources more efficient sary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Additionally, funds are available for replace
predict and involve intricate airsea dy ly, the professor said. we remind residents with physical disabilities ment of windows, doors, roofs, as well as
namics, said Fernando, a UND professor As part of the study, researchers will de of the Towns home modification program electrical and hot water systems. The pro
in the civil and environmental engineering ploy a number of sophisticated instru which can help accommodate your disability gram is also open to incomeeligible senior
and earth sciences department, in a state ments from research ships and an aircraft through loans for projects such as wheel citizens residing in the Town of Oyster Bay.
ment. Giant atmospheric wave patterns to measure the ocean and atmospheric chair ramps, stair glides, the widening of Councilman Thomas P. Hand added, Im
coming from the Indian Ocean impact properties over two monsoon cycles, ac doorways, and bathroom modifications. proud to be part of an administration that
countries such as India, Sri Lanka, Singa cording to the university. The researchers The program is made possible through a puts our residents first, and looks for all av
pore and Seychelles, and they circumnavi are interested in the temperature, salinity, Federal Community Development Block enues in which to assist them. Estimates in
gate and affect global weather much humidity, flow velocities, turbulence, pres Grant (CDBG), which the Town has been dicate the Home Improvement Assistance
like we see with the polar vortex, he said. sure and wave properties, as well as global proudly administering since the programs program will help nearly 40 households this
The focus of our research is to look at impacts of MISO events. The measure inception. In recent years, the Town has ded year and that means dozens of residents will
how these planetaryscale waves shape the ments will allow the researchers to study icated nearly $500,000 annually in CDBG be more comfortable in their own homes, liv
regional weather and understand the con physical and thermodynamic processes re funds to the Home Assistance Program. Ad ing their lives to the fullest! For more infor
ditions for extreme rainfall events. lated to MISO, the release noted. The fund ministered by the Towns Department of In mation on the Towns Home Improvement
The monsoon rainfall, which helps for ing for the study comes from the U.S. Of tergovernmental Affairs, eligible improve Assistance Program, contact the Department
necessities such as agriculture, drinking fice of Naval Research. ments include wheelchair ramps, stair glides, of Intergovernmental Affairs at (516) 624
widening of doorways, and bathroom modifi 6177 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.
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pset Hindus have urged Brooklyn bols of any faith, larger or smaller, should
Edison, she was prepared to Catholic Charities, which oper (New York) headquartered ecom not be mishandled, Rajan Zed noted.
improve the health literacy of ates Ozanam. I care strongly merce company Etsy, Inc. for imme Zed further said that such trivialization of
the residents. What she didnt about womens health, and she diate withdrawal of toilet seat carrying im Hindu deities was disturbing to the Hindus
realize was how much the resi was very open minded and en age of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; calling it world over. Hindus were for free artistic ex
Megha Shah
dents would teach her. Shah, couraging about my sugges highly inappropriate. Hindu statesman Ra pression and speech as much as anybody
who will graduate in 2019 from the Ernest tions for building a program, Shah says. jan Zed, in a statement in Nevada, said that else if not more. But faith was something
Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers Uni Teaching at Ozanam marked a turning Lord Ganesha was highly revered in Hin sacred and attempts at trivializing it hurt
versity, spent seven weeks this summer point for Shah, who decided she wanted to duism and was meant to be worshiped in the followers, Zed added.
developing a health education program at study medicine in high school. It wasnt temples or home shrines and not to adorn a Zed suggested that Etsy and other com
the emergency shelter that houses 16 sin until after a health scare during her under toilet. Inappropriate usage of Hindu deities panies should send their senior executives
gle women and 26 families in Middlesex graduate career that she knew she defi or concepts for commercial or other agen for training in religious and cultural sensi
County. She participated as part of the nitely wanted to continue to pursue phar da was not okay as it hurt the devotees. tivity so that they had an understanding of
Bridging the Gaps Community Health In macy. I was prescribed the wrong medi Zed, who is President of Universal Society the feelings of customers and communities
ternship, a program that links graduate cine during a hospital stay. My mother is a of Hinduism, also urged Etsy and its CEO when introducing new products or launch
students preparing for careers in health retail pharmacist and flagged the error Josh Silverman to offer a formal apology, ing advertising campaigns.
and social services with community initia when she realized it would have been dan besides withdrawing Ganesha Toilet Seat. In the Item details of Ganesha Toilet
tives in underserved populations. The gerous to me in my condition, she says. It Hinduism was the oldest and third largest Seat, Lord Ganesha is described as bath
Philadelphiabased program is adminis was then that I knew I needed to learn religion of the world with about 1.1 billion room Ganesha holding a comb, mirror,
tered in New Jersey by Rutgers School of more about medications before I pursued adherents and a rich philosophical thought toothbrush and toothpaste and his vahana
Public Health. Shah credits the success of any further education. and it should not be taken frivolously. Sym rat is replaced by a rat tail comb.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info NATIONAL COMMUNITY July 29-August 4, 2017 7
IN BRIEF
2017 MoneyGram Cricket Bee Mika Singh to
Dallas winners announced perform at
Naperville India
Day Celebration
B
ollywood musician Mika Singh will be ent kind of parade," Bansal said. "It's more
performing at this years India Day cel colorful, and groups decorate floats and
ebration and parade in Naperville. bring in dance clubs and display cultures of
Scheduled for August 13, the festival will different regions of India."
start at 11 a.m. at Knoch Park featuring an Organizers are hoping the event draws a
ethnic Indian bazaar and a fashion show diverse crowd interested in learning more
The winners with Rahul Walia, founder of the MoneyGram cricket bee along with food and beverages, the parade about IndianAmerican culture.
will start at Naperville Central High School "It's not just for IndianAmericans; it's for
hree North Texas men are headed TX was first runner up and the Regional
T
at 4 p.m. and will run a milelong stretch. everyone," Bansal said.
the Cricket Bee Finals in New Jersey champion was Nadeem Aslam of Murphy, Ever since it was started in 2015, While the event does celebrate India's in
next month after winning the Dallas TX. The competition allows cricket fans Napervilles India Day celebration and pa dependence, "It's more about showcasing the
regional Cricket Bee held on July 16. to compete for prizes while sharing their rade has been growing in both size and at IndianAmerican heritage in our area and
Vikram Shukla of Frisco, TX was declared knowledge of the game to win a cash tendance and this year it will join other India showcasing the culture," Bansal said. Any
second runner up, Vinay Bulusu of Irving, prize of $10,000. Day Parades and Celebrations throughout where from 200 to 250 volunteers will help
the country in celebrating Indias 70 years prepare and run the event. Naperville's India
of Independence. Day celebration started after thenNaperville
Delegate Aruna Miller urges "He's one of the top names," said Krishna Mayor George Pradel created the Indian
Bansal, chairman of Indian Community Out Community Outreach organization in 2013.
Governor Hogan to join compact on reach. "You can compare him to any of the The group provides education opportunities
big names here." The India Day parade isn't throughout the year, and helped with work
K12 Computer Science education your typical procession of marching bands, behind the scenes to bring the Patel Broth
local businesses and politicians. "It's a differ ers grocery store to Naperville, Bansal said.
elegate Aruna Miller this multistate effort, Miller
intel on Russia'
and published by local media,
denied having colluded with
Russia during the 2016 presiden
tial election campaign.
I did not collude, nor know of
anyone else in the campaign who
colluded, with any foreign govern
ment, Kushner said in a written
statement issued hours before tes Jared Kushner, the senior adviser &soninlaw of President Donald Trump
tifying behind closed doors to the
Senate Intelligence Committee to now with the Russian ambassa lawyer who was expected to pro
about his contacts with Russia dur dor to Washington, Sergei Kislyak, vide damaging information against
ing the 2016 electoral campaign, at the Mayflower Hotel in thenDemocratic candidate and
Efe news reported. Washington. Trump rival Hillary Clinton.
I had no improper contacts. I According to Kushner, he met But Kushner said the meeting
have not relied on Russian funds to Kislyak and three other ambassa was a waste of our time.
White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci finance my business activities in dors a few months before Trump Kushner was questioned on
the private sector. I have tried to was designated the Republican Monday by the Senate Intelligence
Washington: President Trump pursuit of the story, saying it
be fully transparent, Kushner said candidate for President. Committee and was due on
remains unconvinced that tarnished Trump's victory in
in the 11page statement. He said they shook hands, Tuesday to appear before the
Russia attempted to inuence November.
Kushner said he had no inappro exchanged brief pleasantries and House Intelligence Committee,
the 2016 election, the newly "The mainstream media posi
priate contacts with anyone who each exchange lasted less than a both currently investigating
appointed White House tion on this, that they interfered
had been or was at that time a rep minute. Russian meddling in the 2016
Communications Director in the election," Scaramucci told
resentative of the Russian govern Recently Trumps soninlaw has elections and the possible collu
Anthony Scaramucci said. CNN. "It actually in his mind,
ment. In his testimony, Kushner been at the centre of a controversy sion of members of the Trump
"He basically said to me, 'Hey what are you guys suggesting? for a meeting with a Russian campaign with the Kremlin.
mentions a meeting unknown up
you know, this is, maybe they You're going to delegitimize his
did it, maybe they didn't do it,'" victory?"
Scaramucci told CNN on Sunday
of a conversation he had with
the President about alleged
Scaramucci said he intended
to review the intelligence com
munity's evidence once he had
Trump backs law expanding
Russian interference.
Prior to Trump's inauguration,
the Ofce of the Director of
his security clearance and
pledged to give Trump his per
sonal thoughts on the conclu
Russia sanctions: White House
National Intelligence released sions. He said Trump would Washington: President Donald House has opposed an earlier ver and lawmakers would have 30
an unclassied report showing make up his own mind in time Trump supports a bill announced sion of the same bill because it lim days to decide whether or not to
the CIA, FBI and National and that if Trump believed on the weekend by Congress to ited Trumps ability to lift sanc allow such changes.
Security Agency all concluded Russia was responsible for the increase sanctions on Russia, in tions on Russia, Efe news reported. Meanwhile, the White House
the Russian government 2016 efforts and a threat to part due to Moscows alleged inter The revised bill, which also also said that Trump is not consid
attempted to inuence the elec future elections, he would act. ference in last years election, includes new sanctions on Iran ering pardoning his advisors, his
tion to help Trump. "A person that's going to be White House Press Secretary and North Korea, retains Trumps family members or himself regard
Scaramucci suggested Trump super, super tough on Russia is Sarah Huckabee Sanders said. sanctionlifting authority and his ing the Russia probe, one day after
does not yet accept the conclu President Trump," the Sanders told ABC News on ability to make significant policy Trump himself claimed that as
sion of the intelligence commu Communications Director Sunday that Trump supports the changes toward Russia, although President, he had the complete
nity and questioned the media's added. bill as it now reads as the White he would have to inform Congress authority to pardon anyone.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info US AFFAIRS July 29-August 4, 2017 11
Trump bans
transgenders
Sen. McCain pleads for bipartisanship
from serving The war hero and Republican senior returned to Senate merely a week
in US military after the surgery for his brain cancer, and condemned the zero-sum
game in Washington. Excerpts from his speech:
I
have been a member of the US distinction with a straight face on our dependence to learn how insurance system is a mess. We all
Senate for 30 years. I've known today. Our deliberations today to trust each other again, and by know it, those who support
and admired men and women not just our debates, but the exer so, doing better serve the people Obamacare and those who oppose
in the Senate who played much cise of all of our responsibilities who elected us. Stop listening to it. Something has to be done! We
more than a small role in our his authorizing government policies, the bombastic loud mouths on the Republicans have looked for a way
tory, true statesmen, giants of appropriating the funds to imple radio and te levision and the to end it and replace it with some
Washington: President
American politics. They held dif ment them, exercising our advice Internet! To hell with them! Let's thing else without paying a terri
Donald Trump announced on
ferent views on the issues of the and consent role, are often lively trust each other. Let's return to ble political price. We haven't
Wednesday that the US mili
day, and they often had very seri and interesting. They can be sin regular order. We've found it yet and I'm not sure we
tary will no longer allow
ous disagreements about how best cere in principle, but they're more been spinning our will. Why don't we try the old way
transgender individuals to
to serve the national interest. But partisan, more of the time than whee ls on too of legislating in the Senate? The
serve in "any capacity" in the
they knew that however sharp and at any t ime that I can many impor way our rules and customs encour
military.
heartfelt their disputes, however remember. Our delibera tant issues ages us to act. If this process
Trump said in a series of
keen their ambitions, they had an tions can still be because we (Obamacare overhaul) ends in fail
tweets that the military needs
obligation to work collabora important and keep trying ure, which seems likely, then let's
ENT
to be focused on "decisive and
overwhelming" victory.
tively to ensure the
M use ful. But I to find a return to regular orderlet the
"After consultation with my
Generals and military experts,
Senate discharged
its const itut ional COM think we'd all agree,
they haven't been overbur
way to win
without help
health, education, labor and pen
sions committee under chairman
responsibilities effec dened by greatness lately. from across Alexander and ranking member
please be advised that the US
tively. Our responsibilities are Like now, they aren't produc the aisle. Murray hold hearings, try to
government will not accept or
important, vitally important, to the ing much for the American peo report a bill out of committee with
allow...Transgender individu
continued success of our republic. ple. Both sides have let this hap contributions from both
als to serve in any capacity in
And our arcane rules and customs pen. Let's leave the his sides. Something that
the US military," Trump tweet
are de liberate ly intended to tory of who shot first my dear friends on
ed.
require broad cooperation to func to the historians. I the other side of the
"Our military must be
tion well at all. The most revered suspect they'll find aisle didn't allow to
focused on decisive and over
members of this institution accept we all conspired happen nine years
whelming ... victory and can
ed the necessity of compromise in in our decline, ago.
not be burdened with the
order to make incremental either by deliberate actions or neg That's an approach that's been Let's see if we can pass some
tremendous medical costs
progress on solving America's lect. Incremental progress, com employed by both sides, mandat thing that will be imperfect, full of
and disruption that transgen
problems and defend her from her promises that each side criticized ing legislation from the top down compromises and not very pleas
der in the military would
adversaries. That principle mind but also accept, just plain mud without any support from the ing to implacable partisans on the
entail. Thank you."
set and the service of our prede dling through to chip away at other side, with all the parliamen other side, but that might provide
Trumps abrupt decision has
cessors who possessed it come to problems and keep our enemies tary maneuvers that it requires. workable solutions to problems
been widely criticized includ
mind I hear the senate referred to from doing their worst isn't glam We're getting nothing done, my Americans are struggling with
ing by Senator John McCain.
as the world's greatest deliberative orous or exciting. friends! All we've really done this today. What have we to lose by try
The ban may not get ratified
body. I hope we can again re ly on year is confirm Neil Gorsuch to the ing to work together to find those
by US Congress.
I'm not sure we can claim that humility, on our need to cooperate, Supreme Court. Our health care solutions?
12 July 29-August 4, 2017 INDIA TheSouthAsianTimes.info
President Ram Nath Kovind and former President Pranab Mukherjee President Kovind inspecting the Guard of Honor after the
leave after the Guard of Honor in New Delhi. swearingin ceremony. (Photos: PIB/IANS)
A strange omission in
PRESIDENT'S FIRST SPEECH the land.
By Amulya Ganguli While lesser functionaries like the state
level ministers may declare that the title of
am Nath Kovind's first speech as "Great" be attached to the name of
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info July 29-August 4, 2017
16 July 29-August 4, 2017 Bollywood
Film
Taapsee Pannu
industry
maker Karan Johar as its flag bearer dur- lationship between genetics and star kids, south Indian
ing his chat show, says she found the open where you emphasized on nepotism being film.
has taught
letter by her Rangoon co-star Saif Ali Khan an investment on tried and tested genes...I
on the subject disturbing. A day after Saif fail to understand how you can compare
shared his views on the debate, Kangana genetically hybrid racehorses to artistes!
me lot of
Aadar Jain nervous, patience
excited about debut film
A ctress Taapsee Pannu, who has impressed many with her strong willed and fearless
woman characters in films like Pink and Naam Shabana, says the film industry
has changed her a lot as a person as she can kind of take a lot of nonsense.
I think it (film industry) has changed me quite a bit, Tapsee said when asked how she
has transformed as an individual over the years after entering the industry.
From being extremely impulsive, short tempered or the person who used to be over
planned in a way that I never used to believe in taking risks...now, I have totally changed.
I used to say no before even trying anything, but now I have at least started to believe
in never say never and that anything can happen in life, she said. I have started being
more experimental so, I have changed quite a bit, especially in terms of patience. I think
this industry has taught me lot of patience as I used to be extremely short tempered.
She was speaking at the launch of Skechers 90th store at Ambience Mall in Gurugram.
Indu Sarkar
cleared by CBFC revising committee
A adar Jain, grandson of late actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor, is all set to make his debut with
the upcoming movie Qaidi Band. He says he is nervous and at the same time excited
about his maiden film. I am very nervous, but at the same time I am very proud of the fact
of Film Certification (CBFC) revising commit-
tee. Bhandarkar took to Twitter, where he
Chaudhary. It also stars Supriya Vinod,
Anupam Kher and has characters in-
said that the film was cleared with a few cuts. spired by the late Prime Minister Indira
that the trailer has finally come out and people like my family, friends, teachers from my Thank you CBFC revising committee. Gandhi and her son Sanjay Gandhi.
school have been calling me up and saying that You have done such a great job and they Indu Sarkar has been cleared with few cuts. The CBFC had suggested 12 cuts and two
are proud of me, he said. The 23-year-old -- who is Raj Kapoors daughter Rimas son -- says Happy and relieved. See you in cinemas this disclaimers, including removal of words
its a relieving feeling to get such positive responses. Entertainment banner Yash Raj Films Friday, July 28, Bhandarkar tweeted. like RSS and Akali from Indu Sarkar.
(YRF) is launching Aadar and debutante Anya Singh through the Habib Faisal directorial.
Bollywood July 29-August 4, 2017 17
REVIEW
Newbie bags Hollywood
project Turned out
The actors in
the film portray
their characters
with panache.
A fter her award winning performance
in Hindi short Kajal, Salony Luthra
will be seen as a Spanish girl in a Holly-
wood film Turned out that will span three
continents - Asia, North America as well as
South America. Her costars are Hollywood
actor George Katt and Anya Monzikova.
This is Salonys second Hollywood project,
her first film Forbidden is a high octane
action sequence where she has gone under
tremendous training with the same trainer
who trained Brad Pitt and Al Pacino.
Salony Luthra is a popular face in the
South Indian film industry. She won the
Lipstick Under My best actress award for her Tamil film Sarab-
ham. Kajal, directed by Pakhi Tyrewala,
made fetched her the best actress award at
and Irrepressible
film and a Hindi short, is to star
as a Latino in Turned Out.
John Abraham
of the four protagonists - Usha Parmar aka and candor befitting her caliber as an actor.
Buaji, (Ratna Pathak Shah), an elderly wid- Konkona Sen Sharma as Shireen, is brilliant
ow, who supresses her deep-seated physical as always but does not offer anything that
desires, Shireen Aslam (Konkona Sen Shar- one has not seen her do before. It is Plabita
ma), a sales girl who does a job without her
husbands knowledge as she is a mere sex
as the split personality Rihana who steps
out of her burkha and is a different person A ctor-producer John Abraham, who is
coming up with a film Parmanu - The
Story Of Pokhran, says that its entertain-
the greatest Prime Ministers we had, but
this is film and it has to be entertaining.
Neither we are political nor are we show-
object for her husband who has scant re- who renders a realistic performance, as does
gard for her feelings, Leela (Ahana Kumra), Ahana Kumra. She is a bohemian, dauntless ing but based on a true story. Parmanu ing anything in the film which is overtly
who loves a photographer Arshad (Vikrant girl who is unapologetic about her physical - The Story Of Pokhran is based on the political. We have just tried to make an
Massey), and Rehana (Plabita Borthakur), needs and lives life on her terms. nuclear test conducted at Pokhran in 1998 entertaining film.
a collegian who is a musician at heart and Director Alankrita Shrivastava, manages when BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee was He added: Parmanu - The Story Of
finds her burkha stifling as it confines her. to take the audience into the lives of her four the Prime Minister. Pokhran is a very entertaining film but a
How each of them lead an unhappy and protagonists with ease. The layered screen- Asked if this film is somewhere a trib- true story which happened in India.
uncomfortable life and secretly long to be play debunking myths about women in small ute to the leader, John said: I think it The film also features Diana Penty and
someone else, forms the crux of the film. towns and their bottled-up dreams and de- is an interesting film. Atal Ji was one of Boman Irani in lead roles.
Although the four protagonists are not sires is well-written. The use of erotica which
related to each other in the film, the dex- Buaji secretly reads to propel the narrative
terous manner in which their lives are in- forward, metaphorically linking it to the lives
terwoven is laudable and speaks volumes of all four protagonists is astutely handled.
W
is a daily routine to keep the skin healthy collection under brand Nicole by OPI.
hether it is workplace competi- and flawless. Competition among the work- Also, a rising aspiration among Indian Indian men are increasingly gravitating
tion, a growing urge to appear force too has upscaled the drive to look men to look better groomed has led to this towards lighter skin as more and more fair-
well groomed, or increased visibil- youthful and has led to increased demand markets rapid growth of more than 42 per ness commercials and branding populates
ity of metrosexual men in pop culture, a me- for products specific to men. cent in the last five years, revealed the report. the digital space. The notion of acting, being
lange of social and cultural factors are driv- In India, as in other parts of the world, Interestingly, men are even replacing and looking more Western has influenced
ing Indian men to break stereotypes and opt light skin is the culturally accepted and en- women in some beauty product endorse- a lot of young boys and men, Vidushi Agar-
for skincare products -- giving, in the process, dorsed form of beauty. Skin lightening, hair ments. For instance, Maybellines Big Shot wal, Head Brands of Headstart International,
a boost to the skincare market, say experts. color and oil control products are most pop- mascara campaign, released earlier this year, a marketer of beauty brands, told IANS.
Shikhee Agrawal, Head Training, The ular among Indian men, Agrawal told IANS. featured a male model with an eye make-up, Bollywood also plays a big role in influ-
Body Shop, feels that men have evolved from According to a 2016 Assocham report, thick eyelashes and well-groomed stubble. encing youth. Remember actors like Shah
basic shaving creams and shampoos to a vari- the market size of Indias beauty, cosmetic Apart from models, male singers like Rukh Khan and John Abraham endorsing
ety of products for haircare, skincare, beard- and grooming market will reach $20 billion English-Irish pop band One Direction have skin lightening creams despite criticism?
care, fragrance, accessories and beyond. by 2025 from the current $6.5 billion on the ventured into the beauty industry with a With more and more Bollywood celebri-
ties and public personalities openly support-
ing fairer skin, young audiences are natu-
rally drawn towards the same. Traditionally,
Indians associate good looks with fair skin in
women, but now even men are being judged
by the same benchmark, added Agarwal.
Experts at ayurvedic beauty and well-
ness brand Kama Ayurveda feel that fair-
ness and brightness remain important for
Indian consumers. The rise in demand for
male grooming products is driven by vari-
ous emerging factors such as rising dispos-
able incomes, growth of social media and
the increased visibility of metrosexual ce-
lebrity men in Indian pop culture.
The changing grooming behavior of In-
dian men is also largely due to exposure and
access to international influences and trends.
The younger demographic requires and de-
mands to be well presented and attired.
Male consumers in India are becoming
(left) Bollywood King Khan endorsed skin lightening cream despite criticism. Men have evolved from basic shaving creams increasingly conscious of the need to look
and shampoos to products for haircare, skincare, beard-care, fragrance and accessories. (right) Grammy Award winner Jus- groomed in order to evolve personal hygiene
tin Bieber has a nail polish collection under brand Nicole by OPI. Metrosexual men have created demand for new products. and boost self-confidence, said the experts.
G
ifting has always been a part of In- of gifting for the mobile-enabled Indian. virtual currency, each one of which comes gifts. This form of gifting can help curate a
dian tradition and culture; a way to Adding to this, the world economy today with a variety of features and benefits. unique unforgettable experience from the
express love, gratitude, apprecia-
tion and good wishes. In the past decade,
is driven by millennials, who bring their own
unique flavor to gifting. Millennials live in an
* Gift Cards: Gift cards are available in
both digital and physical formats; they are
giver and for the receiver.
Happy gifting!
rising income levels, changing consump- impulsive world, stimulated by social media. often offered in tie-ups with banks, retail- (Vivek Gupta is Co-founder
tion patterns, nuclearization of families, Besides being educated, they are tech-savvy ers and e-commerce platforms for grati- and CEO of Storecheq)
emigration, work-life balance and womens and super-connected and have the capacity fication options. The flexibility to choose -- IANS
empowerment have led to a sharp change to spend well. The number of occasions for what one likes is the driving force for gift
in the nature and form of gifting. gifting is not just confined to festivals but cards in the e-gifting industry.
The evolving scenario in gifting has also
been aided by the advent of technology and
also includes several personal moments.
They want to make these moments thought-
* Currency Gifting: Monetary value in
e-gift holds high importance with millenni-
internet penetration. This has led to ease in ful, warm and full of personal attention. als. Hence, digital currency gifting is gain-
gifting, enabling a range of gifting experi- Here are the key trends helping the ing momentum. Multiple brands have joined
ences, making the gifting industry flourish. gifting industry boom: with the gift-tech companies to cater to this
Technovation in gifting is similar to how
Fintech companies are revolutionizing mone-
* E-Gifting: While cash is seen as imper-
sonal and a physical gift may not be liked
segment. With built-in rewards points and
cumulation of gift credits, the users are ac-
tary transactions. As the mobile and internet by the receiver, e-gifting offers the flexibil- tively seeking the new age gifting paradigm.
are revolutionizing the way people interact
socially and make payments, it is also chang-
ity to buy anything, anytime and anywhere.
E-giftings rising popularity is also because
* Experiential Gifting: From an array of
products to bespoke services like holiday,
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Harmanpreet, Jhulan
gain big in ODI rankings
Dubai: Indian cricketers Jhulan
Goswami and Harmanpreet
Kaur's brilliant performances in
the justconcluded ICC Women's
World Cup lifted them to the No.2
and No.6 spots respectively in the
latest International Cricket
Council rankings for bowlers and
batswomen, released here.
Harmanpreet vaulted seven
slots to the No.6 position after fir
ing a swashbuckling unbeaten
171 to help India defeat Australia
Indian women cricketer
by 36 runs in the semifinal and
Jhulan Goswami
followed that with a fighting 51
in the final, which India narrowly Jhulan Goswami has gained four
lost to England by nine runs at slots to reach the second position
Sri Lankan pacer Lahiru Kumara celebrates fall of Hardik Pandya's wicket at Galle International Stadium in Sri
Lord's on Sunday, according to an and within four points of South
Lanka. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)
ICC statement. Africa's Marizanne Kapp.
The Punjab batswoman is now The 34yearold India pacer had
to shaky start
10 points behind Australia cap Shikha Pandey (up one place to
tain Meg Lanning. Australia's 12th) and legspinner Poonam
Ellyse Perry is third, trailing Raj Yadav (up six places to a career
by 12 points. Apart from best 28th) are other India
Galle: Sri Lanka scored 38/1, before wicket by pacer Umesh helped India post 600/10 in the
Harmanpreet, opener Punam bowlers to move up.
trailing by 562 runs at tea in the Yadav. Fe llow opener Upul first innings.
Raut has gained five slots to reach As for the ICC Women's Team
first innings on the second day of Tharanga (24) and new batsman Shami (30) and middleorder
14th position after scores of 86 rankings, there was no change in
the first cricket Test against India Danushka Gunathilaka (12) were batsman Pandya (50) contributed
and 14 in the final and semifinal positions with Australia retaining
at the Galle International Stadium at the crease when the umpires 62 runs for the ninth wicket.
respective ly, while Veda top spot at 128 points.
here. called for the tea break. Pandya's halfcentury was laced
Krishnamurthy has gained seven England have gained one point
After India scored 600 runs in Tharanga's 14ball knock was with five boundaries and three
slots to reach a careerbest 26th to reach 125 in second position,
their first innings, Sri Lanka got laced with five boundaries while sixes while Shami slammed three
position following scores of 35 in while New Zealand and India
of f to a poor start as they lost Gunathilaka slammed two bound sixes in his cameo innings with a
the final and 16 not out in the remain on 118 and 113 points,
opener Dimuth Karunaratne (2) aries in his steady start. strike rate of 100.00. Incoming
semifinal. Among the bowlers, respectively. The West Indies
w ith just seven runs on the Earlier, resuming at 503/7, batsman Umesh Yadav stayed
world's leading wickettaker in (105), South Africa (93), Pakistan
board. debutant Hardik Pandya and unbeaten on 11 runs off 10 balls
Oneday Internationals (ODI) (73) and Sri Lanka (67) follow.
Karunaratne was caught leg tailender Mohammad Shami at the end.
T
he worlds largest democra which has been edited by televi
The
cy is witness to debates on a sion journalist Nidhi Razdan. It
range of issues and noted brings voices from all the three
public intellectuals from across spectrums of our politics. You
the political spectrum Left have the likes of Chandan Mitra,
idea of
Right and Centre have shared Derek O Brien, Sunita Narain and
their thoughts in two recent Shabana Azmi sharing their per
books. spectives in this book.
The first "India Now and in In the introduction Razdan
Transition" (Niyogi/Rs 595/448 makes her point that the idea of
India
Pages) has been edited by Atul K. India is different for different
Thakur, a public policy profes people. In an apparent reference
sional who specializes in the to the ruling government, Razdan
interface of politics and econom says that it is responsible for
ics. This scholarly offering has fuelling a kind of nationalism
essays by 37 leading thinkers where "youve to wear your patri
such as Ramachandra Guha, otism on your sleeve" and where
Shashi Tharoor, Robin Jeffrey,
Jayati Ghosh, Vinod Rai and T.S.R.
And how our public intellectuals define it "to question the government, the
courts, the army is to be anti
Subramaniam. and language and literature. nation has the worlds largest this emergent nation. The book national". She also takes readers
With a foreword by Sunil The beauty of India, the book youth population and is undergo notes that while beset with both through the many instances of
Khilnani, Professor of Politics and reminds us, is that there are ing tectonic social and political internal and external challenges the recent past and succeeds to a
Director of the Kings College, many kinds of Indias. changes at present; therefore this on many fronts India isnt waiting large extent in establishing that
London India Institute, the book Understanding the fundamentals book becomes crucial as it helps for its moment. It is making its there is indeed a rising tide of
analyzes the way ahead for the that have given birth to such mul one understand what direction moment happen. "India Now and nationalism in India. She counters
country in the fields of politics tiplicity across various segments India may take in the future. in Transition" is an enquiry into this with the words of Tagore
and governance, economics and is especially imperative in the Each essay critically analyzes a possible futures based on current who despite penning Indias
development, security and for present day when the Idea of major theme of Indias present to happenings. national anthem was a strong
eign policy, society and culture India is keenly contested. This propose the likely way ahead for And then there is "Left Right critic of nationalism.
T
he first thing that comes to mind ent an account of business law in these
D
evis Emerald" is a touching and beautifully realized he was so very right. Miles away from
when we hear the word "dharma" traditional sources to a general audi written story of a small hospitals he would tell doc
is "religion". But ence." temple in Bengaluru tors to change their line of
how is "dharma" The book aims to dedicated to Mookambika medication. His predictions
related to business? describe substantive Devi where until he passed often stumped people
It is interpreted as legal concepts and away, an electrical engineer because they had never met
"duty" the duty of categories of com turnedSwami made such the Swamiji ever before. He
traders towards their mercial laws found suggested different religious
accurate predictions that the
businesses as well as in medieval and remedies for various prob
wellknown author Ruzbeh
themselves. As the early modern
Bharucha ended up calling lems; in rare cases alone he
"Laws of Manu" state, Dharmashastra texts.
him as "one of the most spiri would gently say that there
"Commerce (varrta) is It also provides an
tually powerful men on the was no hope.
the religious work interpretation of
globe". How did he manage all this?
(tapas) of a Vaishya how common mod
V.S. Nayak, a father of five, Swamiji would light camphor
(trader)." ern assumptions, val
used to work in Phillips India in the Devi temple and he said
To that extent, busi ues and goals in the
and was far removed from the he could see yes literally see
ness law in medieval business world
spiritual world when he had a answers to questions that
and early modern would look through
divine calling. It led to the were posed to him. "She
India was developed the prism of
birth of the temple where shows me like a movie the
within the volumi Dharmashastra.
Swamiji as he came to be entire place and scenario.
nous and multifac The
widely known became the This is why we can answer
eted Dharmashastras, Dharmashastras
Devis medium and gave innumerable but always questions pertaining to past present and future.
which codify the concept of dharma, explicitly state that among the four
accurate predictions that turned even the most We can answer about unseen people dead people
which laid down rules for merchants, classes or 'varnas', commerce and busi
doubting skeptics into staunch devotees. living people... everything comes in front of me
traders, guilds, farmers and other indi ness are the dharma of the Vaishyas.
The Swamiji did not believe in mumbo jumbo. like a movie."
viduals in terms of the complex reli The book also identifies the fact that
He would tell visitors not to go deep into trying The best part of the story was that he would
gious, legal and moral idea of dharma. business is not only a way to make and
to understand and experience God. Have sincere not charge money for his predictions; except a
Gurcharan Das, a former CEO of increase wealth but also a religious
faith and utter simple prayers that would do. bare minimum that went to cover the cost of run
Proctor and Gamble and author of duty, which came as a set of laws that
Dont starve in search of God. As a sage he was ning the shrine and feeding every single person
books like "India Unbound", in a lucid gave religious significance to secular
very different. He liked to laugh loudly, usually who visited it. Nobody was allowed to leave the
introduction to The Dharma of business dealings.
avoided philosophical and religious stuff and had temple without food. Swamiji had seen grinding
Business, Donald R. Davis, narrates how As Davis explains: "The whole point of
no problems eating in restaurants. He would tell poverty and he knew what hunger was; he didnt
a dishonest seller loses her market Dharmashastras was to convert ordi
devotees that the best way to know God was to want anyone to be hungry ever.
share by selling low quality mangoes at nary activities into sacred duties by pre
feed the poor and hungry. "He is the most practi "Devis Grace" is a followup to the first book by
a high price, referring to her as a "per scribing particular ways of doing them.
cal Swamiji you will ever meet." He was more two devotees who explain how Swamijis son,
son of low dharma". The message? If you followed the rule for making
than practical. Although Swamiji was on the dot Guruji, is carrying on his fathers tradition.
Good actions are rewarded and the bad loans, for paying employees, for secur
visavis whatever he predicted he was humble Devotees who have benefited from Gurujis pre
ones punished. Going further, Davis, an ing partnerships, and so on, you were
and truly devotional. He credited whatever he did dictions tell their astounding tales to Karen
Associate Professor of Sanskrit and not just conducting fair business but
to Devis grace. He would predict accurately Rajesh and Vishal Desai. "Devi s Emerald" intro
Indian Religions at the University of also building religious merit, good
when people would die and when babies would duced the otherwise little known Mookambika
Texas, explains: "The fact that it wasn't karma."
be born even how they would look like. He told Devi temple to the larger world. IANS
religion July 29-August 4, 2017 25
of Mahatma Gandhi
he always set down what he had felt in his
own experience. There is in them no trace of
unreality. I have never read any line by him
which was written to produce an effect on
others. He had always by his side a book on
some religious subject and a notebook with
It was Gandhijis personal interaction and correspondence through letters blank pages. The latter he used for noting
down any thoughts which occurred to him.
with Shrimad Rajchandra that had a profound influence on his character. Sometimes, it would be prose and sometimes
Presenting the Mahatmas expressions about the spiritual luminary. poetry. The poem about the supreme state
must have been written in that manner.
terities in the history of mankind. It was vashanker Jagjivandas, another elder broth- Whatever he was doing at the moment,
by Dr. Bharatbhai Shah his association with Shrimadji and the wise er of his. The doctor introduced Raychandb- whether eating or resting or lying in bed, he
hai as a poet, and added, though a poet, he was invariably disinterested towards things
T
counsel provided by him on the principles
he personal relationship of Shrimad of truth and non-violence, which formed is in our business. He is a man of spiritual of the world. I never saw him being tempted
Rajchandra and his contemporary the cornerstone of this great mans life. knowledge and a shatavadhani (One who can by objects of pleasure or luxury in this world.
Mahatma Gandhi, is a bright chap- In his autobiography, the chapters on pay attention to a hundred things simultane- I watched his daily life respectfully, and
ter not only in their personal lives, not only Raychandbhai, Dharmik Manthan, Dhar- ously). Someone suggested that I should ut- at close quarters. He used to walk slowly,
for the state of Gujarat, but for the cultur- ma-Nirikshan and Brahmacharya, and his ter a number of words in his presence, say- and the passer-by could see that he was ab-
al, political and spiritual history of India. other writings and lectures on Shrimadji re- ing that no matter to what language they sorbed in thought even while walking. There
Gandhijis herculean and countrywide ef- flect Gandhis faith in him. Revashanker Jag- belonged he would repeat them in the same was a strange power in his eyes; they were
forts in freeing the nation from slavery by jivanbhai had requested Gandhiji to write a order in which I had uttered them. I could extremely bright, and free from any sign of
fighting on the principles of non-violence preface of the book, Shrimad Rajchandra, not believe this. I was a young man, had just impatience or anxiety. They bespoke single-
and truth, resulting in the attainment of second edition, published in 1982, under returned from England, and was a little vain, minded attention. The face was round, the
freedom - represent an unprecedented vic- the auspices of Paramshrut Prabhavak too, of my knowledge of languages; in those lips thin, the nose neither pointed nor flat
tory of non-violence, self-restraint and aus- Mandal. Gandhiji accepted his request; com- days I was under the powerful spell of Eng- and the body of light build and medium size.
pleted the last chapter on some lish. Having been to England made a man The skin was dark. He looked an embodi-
of the memoirs of Shrimadji that feel that he was heaven-born. I poured out ment of peace. There was such sweetness in
he had previously written in the all my store of knowledge, and first wrote his voice that one simply wanted to go on
Yervada jail, added other mate- out words from different languages - for listening to him. The face was smiling and
rial to it, and prepared an ar- how possibly could I afterwards remember cheerful; it shone with the light of inner joy.
ticle entitled, Raychandbhaina them in their due order? I then read out He had such ready command of language
Ketlak Smarano. In this, he has the words. Raychandbhai repeated them that I do not remember his ever pausing for
heaped a lot of praise on Shrim- slowly one after another and in the same a word to express his thoughts.
adji. Presenting some excerpts: order. I was pleased and astonished, and These qualities can exist only in a man of
I was introduced to formed a high opinion about his memory. self-control. A man cannot become free from
Raychandbhai in July 1891, This was an excellent experience to break attachments by making a show of being so.
on the very day on which, re- a little the binding spell of English on me. That state is a state of grace for the atman.
turning from England, I landed The poet did not know English at all. At Anyone who strives for it will discover that
in Bombay. At this time of the the time I am speaking of, he was not more it may be won only after a ceaseless effort
year the sea is stormy. The ship, than 25. His study in the Gujarati school was through many lives. One will discover, if one
therefore, had arrived late and it not much either. And even then he possessed struggles to get rid of attachments, how dif-
was already night. I stayed with such a powerful memory and such knowl- ficult it is to succeed in the attempt. The Poet
Dr. Pranjivan Mehta, Barrister, edge, and was respected by everyone around made me feel that this state of freedom from
now the well-known jeweler of him! I was all admiration. The power of mem- attachment was spontaneous to him.
Rangoon. Raychandbhai was his ory is not sold in schools. Knowledge, too,
elder brothers son-in-law. The can be acquired without going to school if This article is a reprint from Sadguru
doctor himself introduced me one wants it - is keen on it - and one need not Echoes, Shrimad Rajchandra Missions
to him. On the same day I was go to England or elsewhere to command re- monthly magazine. http://www.shrimadra-
also introduced to Jhaveri Re- spect, for virtue is always respected. I learned jchandramission.org
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JULY 29AUGUST 4, 2017 ANNUAL PREDICTIONS: FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
ARIES: Subordinates/coworkers would LIBRA: Auspicious week to start a new 29th July, 2017 1st August, 2017
be very helpful. Believe it or not someone venture. An important development at You come under the influence of 2 number Governed by number 1, and the Sun, you are
in the family is watching you closely and personal front brings jubilation for and the moon planet and the planet mercury authoritative, dignified, determined, assertive
considers you a role model. An improvement in entire family. Longterm investment would also manipulates you. Your level of understand and a passionate person. You have lot of in built
monetary position makes it convenient to pur enable to make substantial gains. You enjoy a ing and intellect makes you class apart. The talents and you can easily impress others with
chase essential items. You are likely to get a memorable time with partner to cement the hunger for knowledge inside you would become your intellect and knowledge, but you need to
new friendship opportunity in the evening. A lovely bond. A benecial week to work on your mentor and would show you the way of check your tendency to overspend and domi
pleasure trip gives the muchneeded tonic to things that will improve your health. Dreaming success and would also help you to attain some nate others. This year will prove to be signifi
health. You will discover travel destinations of traveling is good, but if possible than plan a thing unachievable and implausible. Your undi cant for those in creative jobs and for profes
that are unique and magical. Time to spend trip. You might be purchasing a refrigerator or vided dedication and strong determination sional people. Financially things will improve a
money on your homely accommodations. any other gadget for your house. You nd would sure make you the center of attraction at lot. Some of you may get promoted or trans
Adhering to your priorities would be gainful in yourself having a desire to do something professional front. It would also facilitate you to ferred to a place of your choice. Real estate mat
the long term. creative. get promotion and increment. The forthcoming ters will take a shape. Renovation or beautifica
TAURUS: Pending proposals will get SCORPIO: Professional attitude at work year would allow you to add so many feathers tion of the house or purchase of the luxurious
implemented with the help of seniors. brings success. A happy time in the in your cap. After a long series of efforts and items may be on the anvil. A few journeys are
The company of family friends will keep company of friends and relatives as struggle, a sure shot victory in the matter of likely to take place, resulting in financial gains
you in a happy & relaxed mood. You seem to they do many favours to you. Financial hassles love and relationships will be possible. Your as well as an opportunity to meet imminent and
know exactly what people need and want from will be eased out with the help of your friends. unconventional thinking may become a reason influential people. Students will perform
you, but dont try to be too lavish in your You will be attracted to someone special. Your of family dispute but you would settle all the remarkably well in academics and sports. The
spending. Romantic vibrations from someone condence and energy will be high in this issues in your favor sooner or later. Just try to months of March, June, October & December
unknown would lift your spirits taking imagina week. Take some time to travel with your keep a tab on your fanatic nature. A happy will be eventful.
tions to scaling heights. Mental alertness would spouse for romance and seduction. Purchasing married life is waiting for most of you singles. 2nd August, 2017
enable to solve a tricky problem. Take a trip, as of electrical appliances can be done. You try to Slowly and gradually, new doors and ways will Ruled by number 2 and the planet Moon, you
there is some place waiting for you. Deals on take some time to pursue hobbies to keep be opened for most of you. August, December are imaginative, warmhearted, emotional, hon
commercial property can tend to be at full yourself busy. and March will be lucky and joyful. est, simple and hard working person. You are
boom. Turning thoughts towards love and fun SAGITTARIUS: Your ef forts to put 30th July, 2017 loyal to your friends and enjoy substantial
would immensely benet. yourself in a strong position at work Number 3 and the Planet Jupiter operate you respect within your group, but your fickle
GEMINI: You need a careful planning place are not likely to materialise. and that makes you fun loving, dedicated, mindedness and introvert behavior makes you
and will have to chalk out new strate Enjoying the company of close relatives will decent and reverent person. Your cooperative loose many good opportunities that come you
gies at professional front. Parental guid brighten your evening. Certain important plans and happygolucky nature showers incredible way. This year provides you with plenty of
ance in your decision would immensely help. will be executed, bringing fresh nancial gains. energy and spirit to people around you and opportunities to improve your financial status.
Your brilliant ideas would help in bringing Warm romantic thoughts occupy mind. A week work with you. Your associates and colleagues Foreign travel or transaction will prove benefi
nancial gains. Love life brings immense when smile will perpetually be on your face try to match up with your style of working but cial. Disputes related with property will get
romantic pleasure. A cheerful state of mind and strangers will seem familiar. You can make fail to get success in it. But the most important resolved. A pilgrimage is on your cards later in
brings mental peace. Great time for perfect your vacation extra special by planning it with thing, you must abide all the rules and regula the year, providing you with solace and mental
family vacation to an exciting destination. your family and friends. A good deal for resi tions at your workplace so that nobody can comfort. Children will bring you good news, but
Investing residentially is one thing you can rely dential property is ahead. You learn a lesson never have a chance to pinpoint you at your at the same time theyll demand more attention.
on. Your highly developed intuition would act from negative experiences and get on with life. flaws. Dont indulge yourself into nasty office Take care of your health. T he months of
as a guide to lead in a positive direction. CAPRICORN: Learn from past mistakes politics and gossiping as it could tarnish your February, April, September, December will
CANCER: Mental clarity would remove and keep longterm interest in mind at image anytime. The upcoming year is positive prove to be significant.
past business confusions. You will be professional front. Shopping with fam in terms of profits in business tie ups and joint 3rd August, 2017
the star of attraction of familys get ily members will be highly pleasurable and ventures. Seems you would be blessed with the Governed by number 3 and the planet
together. You succeed in making some extra exciting. Speculations are likely to bring mone lady luck. Your partner or spouse would Jupiter, you are ambitious, enthusiastic, hard
cash on playing your cards well. Your wit & tary prots. Your charm & generosity bring bestow his or her love, care and money upon working, warm and kindhearted person. You do
charm would help in catching the attention of new romantic opportunities for you. If possible you. Although you would try your level best to not compromise with the work. You have the
opposite sex. Charity work undertaken will try to make your life a tree, giving shade to fulfill all the expectations of your family but command on the projects you undertake. You
bring mental peace & comfort. Your journey others while personally enduring the scorching still somewhere down the line they would give are well behaved and you can easily impress
might be affected when you begin to yearn for heat. Success would bring unlimited joy. you a sense of dissatisfaction with their increas others with your decent manners and witty con
your work. Time to plan a gift for your parents Spiritual vacation is a quest for life, plan it and ing demands and aspirations. Monetary gain versations, but you need to check your tenden
may be their dream home. Some of you plan to enjoy it with your family. Time to make invest form stock market and real estate business cy to be restless and skeptical. Excellent returns
go on an adventure to broaden horizons. ments on farmlands. You nd yourself in would take a twist and would end up in your from Investment that you would make this year.
LEO: Good week for implementing new search of creative pursuits to make life joyous favor at the end of this year. November, Foreign trip or transaction may prove to be
plans and ventures. A week when mis and fullling. January, April and June would be crucial highly beneficial. Property transaction, con
understandings at family front are sort AQUARIUS: Seniors colleagues are months in decision making. struction or renovation would be high on your
ed out with ease. A promising week to earn likely to lend a helping hand. You will 31st July, 2017 agenda. Avoid any kind of confrontation and
prots in real estate and nancial transactions. be at the limelight in a social gather This day is predisposed by the Uranus planet things that lead to tension and stress. Your fam
Traveling proves a blessing in disguise by ing provided you attend. Monetary position is and 4 number and that makes you vigorous, full ily front needs to be handled carefully, other
bringing a love in your life. Good time to divert likely to improve later in the week. Love life of feelings and imagination and realistic. You wise you may face resentment from certain
attention to spirituality to enhance mental brightens your week. Your energy level will be carry a down to earth and practical attitude. family members who expect lot from you.
toughness. Travel opportunities full of chal high. Better to channelize it in a positive direc You love attending events/ parties, mingling Weeding bells for some and others find healthy
lenges are often the beginning of great enter tion. Vacation full of beauty and history as well with people and are quite comfortable in a big period of romance. The months of March,
prises. Investment on overseas property has to as exciting is waiting for you. Your investment crowd of people. Your supporting nature and September and December will prove to be
be considered seriously. Changing attitude and plans are at full boom and you might succeed simplicity leave a lasting impression on people important and eventful.
prioritising things would help in managing in them. Your relations with friends will be full you meet. At some point of time, you tend to 4th August, 2017
everything. of warmth, sharing and caring. behave whimsically and that eccentric charac Ruled by number 4 and the planet Uranus,
VIRGO: Traveling brings new overseas PISCES: Hard work & dedication would teristic must have been controlled for your bet you are active, energetic, ambitious, methodical,
business opportunities. Dont forget to win the trust of seniors at work. If pos terment. The coming year will provide you a systematic and a reliable person. You are fond
spend quality time in the company of sible share the company of close rela lot of opportunities to attend some holy and of literature and art and like to associate with
family friends you care. You are likely to make tives who understand your feelings and needs. spiritual ceremonies. Your quality to gel well people who have similar taste and intelligence,
good money, but the rise in expenses could Hard work of previous days brings good for very easily with people around you will but you need to control your attitude to be
make it difcult to save. New romance that tune enabling to fulll monetary promises. increase your networking and social circle. This stubborn and jealous at times. New assign
some of you are going to experience would take Dont give into unnecessary demands of year, you will get ample chances to change your ments and opportunities are certain this year
the worries off mind. Cutting down the number romantic partner. Positive outlook impresses job profile but a sense of satisfaction may not bringing you financial gains. Marital front
of parties and pleasure jaunts would help in those around you besides keeping you t & exist. Chances to move on from job to business seems comfortable despite moments of argu
keeping in good mood. A trip that is unconven ne. Traveling on your own, with a friend or are very high. A person of opposite sex may ments and disagreements. Your creative mind
tional and adventurous will be favourable enjoy with the whole family will be exciting and com add new wings to your life and may change will make you popular amongst your friends
every minute of it. A good week to make some fortable too. your entire vision towards life. You may get a and in social gatherings. Those suffering from
investment on kitchen items. Your convictions Your girlfriends desire for an apartment might legacy and money from a will. In the months of piles and blood pressure need to be extra care
give you the courage to stand up for justice, lead to its destination. Group activity is likely August, November and February, you may get ful about their health. The months of Jan., April
values and priorities. to bring a lot of happiness. success in your respective fields. & Oct. will prove to be good months for you.
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