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tor of Indian heritage, has oogle CEO Sundar Pichai
pulled out of the race for will take over as CEO of
Hyderabad: The killing of all Police Commissioner V.C. the Democratic Party's presidential the parent company. As
four accused in the brutal gang‑ Sajjanar. Some of them said the nomination as she tumbled in the Alphabet CEO Larry Page
rape and murder of a young vet‑ police delivered "instant justice" polls despite a strong start and announced that he is stepping
erinarian by the police in an ''en‑ by eliminating the perpetrators was running short of campaign down from the position. Co‑
counter'' early Friday was hailed of the gruesome crime. finance. While informing her sup‑ founder Sergey Brin will also
by people who were demanding After committing the gang‑ porters about her decision she step down as president of
justice for the victim. rape at Shamshabad near said, “But I want to be clear with Alphabet and the role will be
Large number of people who Hyderabad on the nig ht of you: I will keep fighting every day eliminated.
g athered close to the ''en‑ November 27, the accused had for what this campaign has been Pichai is a graduate from IIT‑
counter'' scene near Shadnagar dumped the body and set it afire about. Justice for the People. All Kharag pur who had joined
town raised slog ans hailing near Shadnagar, about 50 kms Continued on page 4 Google in 2004.
Telangana police and Cyberabad Continued on page 4
See detailed story on page 3 See detailed story on page 3
RBI sharply cuts Indiaʼs Countdown to impeach Trump public hearing on Wednesday where four Johnson ̶ also busy with a divisive British
starts law professors testified on the constitu‑ election campaign ̶ was upbeat, saying
GDP growth forecast Continued from page 1 tional and legal aspects of impeachment. “there was a mood of very great solidarity
Articles of Impeachment, which is a charge The three summoned by the Democrats and determination and a willingness to
from 6.1% to 5% sheet for the Senate to try Trump. made the case for Trumpʼs impeachment push NATO forward, not just for the next
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on “The President has engaged in abuse of while the one called by the Republicans few years but for the next 70 years.”
Thursday went against majority expectations and power undermining our national security opposed it. The Judicial Committee picked There were a few sour notes though.
kept repo rate unchanged at 5.15 per cent in its and jeopardizing the integrity of our elec‑ up the impeachment process from the Erdogan didnʼt speak to waiting media.
fifth bi‑monthly policy review of the year. However, tions,” Pelosi said in a Washington press Intelligence Committee, which delivered a Trump arrived via a dif ferent entrance,
the central bank already cut repo rate ‑‑ at which conference. Before her announcement, 300‑page report on Tuesday outlining the away from media, and said he would leave
banks lend from the RBI ‑‑ five times since January Trump threw a challenge at her in a tweet: charges against Trump. without holding a news conference. He
without any improvement in growth. It seems that “if you are going to impeach me, do it now, The Intelligence Committee accused him also called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
the central bank will now explore other options to fast, so we can have a fair trial in the of placing “his own personal and political “two‑faced” after a video emerged showing
revive growth. In what seems to be another set‑ Senate, and so that our Country can get interests above the national interests of the Canadian leader gossiping about
back, the central bank also lowered its GDP growth back to business.” Trump is relying on the the United States.” Trump. Macron refused to apologize for
forecast for the entire year to 5 per cent from 6.1 Senate, where his party has a majority to his remarks, saying they had ignited a
per cent. In a statement released after the throw out the charges and acquit him. NATO downplays divisions as debate at NATO about important strategic
announcement, RBI said, "GDP growth for Q2 The Republicans will be able to call the infighting roils alliance: AP issues. He said NATO “debates should be
turned out to be significantly lower than projected. witnesses blocked by the Democrats in the report about other things than budgets and
Various high‑frequency indicators suggest that House panelsʼ hearings to testify. Continued from page 1 finances.” Stoltenberg noted that European
domestic and external demand conditions have Trump tweeted that they would call for‑ alliance. “We stand together, all for one allies and Canada have added $130 billion
remained weak. Based on the early results, the mer Vice President Joe Biden and his son and one for all,” NATO Secretary‑General to their defense spending since 2016, even
business expectations index of the Reserve Bank's Hunter, House Intelligence Committee Jens Stoltenberg told reporters after chair‑ as Trump has complained that they are too
industrial outlook survey indicates a marginal pick‑ Chair Adam Schiff, and Pelosi. ing the meeting at a luxury hotel and golf slow to boost their military budgets.
up in business sentiments in Q4." He added that this “will reveal, for the resort. “Our commitment to Article 5, the
RBI also added that overall sentiments are muted first time, how corrupt our system really is. collective defense clause of our alliance, is Kamala Harris says sheʼs still ʻin
in several key sectors including manufacturing and I was elected to ʻClean the Swamp,ʼ and iron‑clad.” this fightʼ but exits 2020 race
construction. It expressed concern over contraction thatʼs what I am doing”. Ahead of the summit, Macron had com‑ Continued from page 1
in the output of eight core industries as well. Pe losiʼs announcement sets the plained about a lack of U.S. leadership. the people.” She is the first Indian
Democrat‑controlled House firmly on the President Trump branded his remarks as American woman to run for President. Her
Saudi oil giant Aramco path to early impeachment, with a vote “very disrespectful,” while Turkish exit takes away from the diversity of the
likely before it adjourns for the Christmas President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggested presidential candidate field Democrats
announces world's vacation. A Senate trial would then follow that Macron himself was “brain dead.” were boasting.
largest IPO in January in an election year. The infighting is mostly due to Turkeyʼs
offensive in northern Syria, which began in Telangana police hailed for
Only two Presidents, Andrew Johnson in
Riyadh: The company plans to sell 3 billion October. Macron has complained that killing rape accused
the 19th century and Bill Clinton in the
shares, or 1.5 per cent of its total shares, at a Trump pulled U.S. troops out of the region Continued from page 1
last have been impeached and both were
price of 32 Saudi riyals ($8.53) per share. without warning his NATO allies; a move from Hyderabad. The police gunned down
acquitted by the Senate.
This IPO's size gives Aramco a market valua‑ that Turkey saw as a greenlight to send its all the four accused at the same place,
The nationʼs polarization is reflected in
tion of $1.7 trillion, pushing it ahead of Apple troops in. where they were taken by the investigat‑
the impeachment issue with an almost
($1.17 trillion) as the world's most valuable pub‑ Countries across the European Union are ing of ficials to recreate the crime scene.
even split in public opinion. According to
licly traded company, Efe news reported. particularly concerned as to what may The four accused killed in the encounter
the latest RealClear Politics aggregation of
Trading of Aramco's shares is expected to transpire. The worry in many EU capitals is while they were trying to escape have
polls, there is 48.3 per cent support for
begin next week pending an announcement by that some extremist fighters escaped dur‑ been ident ified as: lorry drivers
impeachment and 44.6 per cent against,
Riyadh's stock exchange. ing Turkeyʼs offensive, and that the fight‑ Mohammed Arif (26) and Chintakunta
with a narrow spread of 3.7 per cent.
Aramco had previously announced that its ing could spark a new wave of refugees. Chennakeshavulu (20), and lorry cleaners
She likened Trumpʼs conduct to the late
shares would not be offered in the United States, After three summits in consecutive Jollu Shiva (20) and Jollu Naveen (20).
18th century British monarch George III
Australia, Canada or Japan. years, the leaders decided that they would Shadnagar town had witnessed massive
against whom Americans rose in revolt
Proceeds from the IPO are needed as the king‑ take a year of f and meet again in 2021. protest on November 30, a day after the
because he was considered above the law.
dom aims to diversify its economy away from oil That means there wonʼt be another one accused were arrested. The protesters who
The founders of the US established the
and implement domestic socio‑economic until after the next presidential election in had gathered outside the police station,
impeachment process to ensure that the
reforms. The company suf fered a damaging the United States, which is by far NATOʼs had demanded that the accused be handed
President was not above the law like a
drone and missile attack on some of its oil‑pro‑ most powerful and influential member over to them so that they could be dealt
king, she said.
cessing facilities in September of this year. country. Summit host Prime Minister Boris with.
The House Judicial Committee held a
IN BRIEF
H A
ouston Endowment, one of Houston's 1937. They both believed they would pros‑ US national has surrendered to
largest and oldest foundations has per only if their community thrived. Toward the police in San Bernardino and
made a grant of $ 500,000 towards that end, they helped to create and develop been arrested on charges of
the construction of Eternal Gandhi Museum institutions and organizations that would killing Indian national Abhishek
Houston (EGMH). This endorsement of nurture Houstonʼs people and encourage the Sudhesh Bhat early this week, the police
EGMH by Houston Endowment is a milestone cityʼs growth. Starting from making $ 15,000 said on Sunday. The suspect Eric
for EGMH as it works towards the opening of to charitable organizations in 1938, its first Turner, 42, turned himself in on
EGMH in 2021. full year of operation, Houston Endowment Saturday, the San Bernardino Police
Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones established has grown to make more than $60 million in Department said.
Houston Endowment on September 25, charitable contributions annually. He has been arrested on charges of
killing Sudhesh, 25, outside a motel
where he was working part‑time.
Mysuru resident Abhishek Sudhesh
McDonaldʼs commits $500,000 in A resident of Mysuru, Abhishek was a
student of a masterʼs degree in comput‑
Bhat was pursuing MS in Computer
Science at California State University
scholarships to Asian and Pacific er science at California State University
San Bernardino. He was shot at by tigated. The reason why Turner shot at
Turner outside the motel Thursday Sudesh was not immediately known.
Islander American students afternoon. He was pronounced dead by Meanwhile, friends and family of
M
the police which reached the scene soon Sudesh have set up a GoFund page. Till
cDonaldʼs announced that it has their higher education dreams,” said William after. The San Bernardino Police Sunday more than 1,000 people had
committed $500,000 to establish Cho, a Seattle McDonaldʼs Owner/Operator. Department said the case is being inves‑ helped raised more than $39,000.
the first‑ever McDonaldʼs/APIA “We believe everyone deserves the chance
Scholarship program in partnership with to go to college, regardless of finances, and
DIASPORA
At 17.5 Million, Indian
diaspora largest in the
Indian-origin researcher turns banana
world: UN report plant into packaging material
United Nations: India continues said. According to the UN Sydney: An Indian‑origin researcher‑ lulose which is a material of high
to be the largest country of ori‑ agency, more than half of all led team at the University of New value with a whole range of applica‑
gin of international migrants international migrants (141 South Wales (UNSW ) on Friday tions. One of those applications that
with a 17.5 million‑strong dias‑ million) live in Europe and announced it has discovered a novel interested us greatly was packaging,
pora across the world, and it North America. An estimated 52 way to turn banana plantation waste particularly single‑use food packaging
received the highest remittance percent are male, and nearly into packaging material that is not where so much ends up in landfill,"
of $78.6 billion from Indians two‑thirds of all migrants are only biodegradable but also recycla‑ informed Stenzel.
living abroad, the UN migration looking for work; that's around ble. Associate Professor Jayashree When processed, the material has a
agency said. 164 million people. Arcot and Professor Martina Stenzel consistency similar to baking paper.
T he International India continued to be the looked at ways to convert agricultural Depending on the intended thick‑
Organisation for Migration said largest country of origin of waste into something that could ness, the material could be used in a
in its ''Global Migration Report international migrants. It had value‑add to the industry it came number of dif ferent formats in food
2020'' that the number of inter‑ the largest number of migrants from, while potentially solving prob‑ packaging.
national migrants in 2019 is living abroad (17.5 million), fol‑ Jayashree Arcot
lems for another. "What makes bananas so attractive
now estimated at 270 million lowed by Mexico (11.8 million) "What makes the banana‑growing after harvest. in addition to the quality of the cellu‑
and the top destination remains and China (10.7 million). The business particularly wasteful com‑ Using a reliable supply of pseu‑ lose content is the fact that they are
the US, at nearly 51 million. top destination country pared to other fruit crops is the fact dostem material from banana plants an annual plant," said Arcot who has
In its latest global report, the remained the United States that the plant dies after each harvest," grown at the Royal Botanic Garden been at UNSW since 1990 after com‑
IOM noted that the overall fig‑ (50.7 million international Arcot from UNSW School of Chemical Sydney, the duo set to work in extract‑ pleting her education from Bachelor's
ure represents just a tiny frac‑ migrants). T he report also Engineering, said in a statement. ing cellulose to test its suitability as a and Master's from the University of
tion of the world's population, noted that international remit‑ "We were particularly interested in packaging alternative. Madras and Ph.D. from AP
although it is a 0.1 percent tances increased to $689 billion the pseudostems ‑ basically the lay‑ "T he pseudostem is 90 percent Agricultural University, Hyderabad.
increase on the level indicated in 2018. The top three remit‑ ered, fleshy trunk of the plant which is water, so the solid material ends up "If the banana industry can come on
in its last report, published two tance recipients were India cut down after each harvest and most‑ reducing down to about 10 percent," board, and they say to their farmers
years ago. "This figure remains ($78.6 billion), China ($67.4 ly discarded on the field. Some of it is Arcot noted. or growers that there's a lot of value
a very small percentage of the billion) and Mexico ($35.7 bil‑ used for textiles, some as compost, but The team brought the pseudostem in using those pseudostems to make
world's population (at 3.5 per‑ lion). T he United States other than that, it's a huge waste," she into the lab and chopped it into pieces, into a powder which you could then
cent), meaning that the vast remained the top remittance‑ added. dried it at very low temperatures in a sell, that's a much better option for
majority of people g lobally sending country ($68.0 billion) According to Arcot, the banana‑ drying oven, and then milled it into a them as we ll as for us," said the
(96.5 percent) are estimated to followed by the United Arab growing industry produces large very fine powder. The team then took researchers.
be residing in the country in Emirates ($44.4 billion) and amounts of organic waste, with only this powder and washed it with a very The UNSW has more than 52,000
which they were born," IOM's Saudi Arabia ($36.1 billion). 12 percent of the plant being used soft chemical treatment. students from nearly 130 countries,
Global Migration Report 2020 (PTI) (the fruit) while the rest is discarded "This isolates what we call nano‑cel‑ and the highest are from India.
10 December 7-13, 2019 US AFFAIRS TheSouthAsianTimes.info
Trump decries
Drop impeachment, censure Trump
impeach hearing Op Ed by Ali Fleischer
during NATO meeting White House spokesman under George W. Bush
I
f the Democrats' drive to impeach and convict President
White House will not take part in Donald Trump is going to be successful, they need to per‑
impeachment hearing suade Republicans who have misgivings about the presi‑
dent to support their bid to remove him from office.
Washington: President Trump on Monday slammed
They have failed.
Democrats for scheduling impeachment hearings
I know, because Iʼm one of those Republicans. I voted
against him when he is attending the NATO Summit in
against Trump in the primary and left my ballot blank in the
the UK.
general.
"This is one of the most important journeys that we
There is much about Trump that I donʼt like or support.
make as President. And for them (Democrats) to be put‑
There is much about his policies and what he has accom‑
ting an impeachment on the table, which is a hoax to of his presidency, and they see the Ukrainian phone call as
plished that I do.
start of f with," Trump told reporters before boarding incontrovertible proof that the president should be thrown
From the start I said, often on Fox News, that Trump's July
Marine One plane. out of the game.
25 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was
"The Democrats, the radical‑left Democrats, the do‑ I, on the other hand, heard nothing that rises to the level of
inappropriate. No president, or member of Congress, should
nothing Democrats, decided when I'm going to NATO ‑‑ impeachment.
ask a foreign nation to investigate political opponents.
this was set up a year ago ‑‑ that when I'm going to If the Democrats were smart, they would drop impeach‑
Over the course of the House impeachment hearings, the
NATO, that was the exact time," he said. ment and instead vote to censure the president for his phone
witnesses called by Democrats successfully made the case
The House Congressional committee began Monday call and his attempts to link an investigation to the receipt of
that the president and his top aides wanted Ukraine to inves‑
reviewing the investigation report of Trump's impeach‑ military assistance and/or an Oval Of fice visit. I suspect
tigate the Bidens.
ment inquiry setting the stage for charges to be filed. many Republicans would vote for it.
Of course he did. He said so in his “perfect” July 25 phone
The committee is expected to consider and vote the That would be a bipartisan outcome.
call. He also, unwisely, publicly called on China to do the
report on Tuesday evening, which would then head to But the Democrats canʼt stop themselves. Their hatred of
same. He once, also unwisely, publicly called on Russia to
the House Judiciary Committee for it to frame impeach‑ the president, driven by their growing liberal base and short‑
release Hillary Clintonʼs emails if it had them. The problem
ment charges. The White House was invited to attend age of conservative or moderate members, has led to this
the Democrats have is that their impeachment hearings
the Wednesday hearing of the Judiciary Committee, but gigantic waste of time that will result in a one‑party, partisan
proved a point that almost everyone knows: Trump did it.
its counsel declined in a fiery letter released Sunday impeachment.
The Democrats, and much of the news media, say the hear‑
evening. The Democrats fail to understand how anyone, especially
ings were full of bombshells and smoking guns. But the
“This baseless and highly partisan inquiry violates all those who have misgivings about the president, canʼt support
smoking guns were BBs and the bombshells were duds.
past historical precedent, basic due process rights, and impeachment. They donʼt accept the point of view that elec‑
In football terms, Trump deserves a flag for a false start, or
fundamental fairness,” said White House counsel Pat tions are the superior remedy to issues like this. Weʼre a
maybe unnecessary roughness. But the Democrats want to
Cipollone, continuing the West Wingʼs attack on the pro‑ republic if we can keep it, they like to say. Courtesy USA Today
add up all the penalty flags Trump has earned in three years
cedural form of the impeachment proceedings.
12 December 7-13, 2019 INDIA TheSouthAsianTimes.info
Sensitive personal data 'can be processed Diamantaire Nirav Modi was arrested in London in March 2019.
Mumbai: In a big boost for Indian warrant."
overseas with explicit consent' investigating agencies, a special
PMLA court has proclaimed
Besides Nirav Modi, his brother
Neeshal Modi and an accomplice
New Delhi: The Data Protection Bill, which has been absconding diamantaire Nirav Subhash Parab are directed to
cleared by the Cabinet, envisages "sensitive" person‑ Modi, one of the prime accused in appear before the Special Court by
al data to be stored in India but it can be processed the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab January 15, in a plea filed by the
outside the country with the explicit consent of the National Bank scam of 2017, as a CBI in August to declare the trio as
individual concerned. 'fugitive economic offender'. 'fugitive economic offenders'.
The sensitive personal data will include health "With this, he becomes only the If the two others also fail to hon‑
records, financial data, sexual orientation, biomet‑ second accused so far under the our the special court's summons,
rics, genetic data, transgender status, religious or Fugitive Economic Of fenders Act then they are liable to be pro‑
political beliefs or af filiations, said the of ficial (FEOA) to have been declared a claimed as 'fugitive economic
source. 'fugitive economic of fender' after offenders' and the CBI can initiate
However, "critical" personal data, which is another another accused, Vijay Mallya," measures to attach all their known
classified data, can only be stored and processed in Special Counsel for Enforcement assets/properties under the FEOA.
India and will not leave the country. What consti‑ The sensitive personal data will include health Directorate (ED) Hiten Venegaonkar W hile Nirav Modi ‑ who was
tutes "critical' data" will be defined by the govern‑ records, financial data, biometrics etc.
told IANS. arrested in London in March 2019 ‑
ment at the time of framing regulations. under the proposed Personal Data Protection law, Liquor baron and former chief of is currently cooling his heels under
Sources said the data protection Bill does not according to the official source. Kingfisher Airlines, Mallya, was judicial custody in a London prison,
require companies to store and process "all" person‑ "In case of major violations, Personal Data declared a 'fugitive economic the whereabouts of the other two
al data in India. The Bill will be introduced in the Protection Bill proposes penalty of up to Rs 15 crore offender' by a Mumbai special court are not known, though non‑bailable
current session of Parliament, said a source. or 4 per cent of global turnover (whichever is high‑ in January this year. arrest warrants have been issued
The Bill will let government to request non‑per‑ er). For minor violation, penalty of Rs 5 crore or 2 The huge setback to Nirav Modi against the trio (Nirav, Neeshal and
sonal data from any company for "planning". The per cent of global turnover is proposed," a source came a day after special PMLA Parab).
social media platforms will have to develop a verifi‑ said. judge V.C. Barde said that "the India is currently making efforts
cation mechanism that is voluntary for users but will "The data privacy law exempts processing of data proclamation envisaged by Sec. 82 to extradite Nirav Modi from the UK
decrease anonymity. without consent in case of issues around sovereign‑ of the CrPC shall be issued as the and his uncle Choksi from Antigua
Companies may face a penalty of up to Rs 15 crore ty, national security and court order," the source accused absconded and concealing and Barbuda where he is now a citi‑
or 4 per cent of global turnover for major violations said. themselves to avoid execution of zen, to come and face the law here.
14 December 7-13, 2019 OP-ED TheSouthAsianTimes.info
D
uring Prime Minister Narendra participation in the Generalized System of
Modiʼs visit to the United States Preferences (GSP), which had allowed India
(US) in September, in which to export a number of goods to the US at
President Donald Trump made a cameo low tariffs for decades. In retaliation, India
appearance at the “Howdy Modi” event in increased tariffs on 28 US goods.
Houston, the two leaders were expected to In the latest rounds of talks, the two
announce a trade deal. But, the two sides countries have reportedly agreed on tariff
could not agree on the contours of such a concessions on dozens of fruits and nuts
deal before that landmark trip ended. products, and are close to a deal on med‑
Media accounts suggested that, over sub‑ ical devices. The major remaining chal‑
sequent weeks, New Delhi and Washington lenge seems to be finding common ground
appeared to be near a trade deal several on agricultural products. This is because
times. Nonetheless, as 2019 draws to a Trump is very sensitive about the loss suf‑
close, India and the US are still without a fered by farmers in the US midwest, after
deal. China imposed huge tarif fs on American
Two recent bilateral visits give hope, agribusiness products as a retaliatory
Donald Trump made a cameo appearance at the
however, that the two countries might measure. The trade deal has become even
“Howdy Modi” event in Houston in September.
reach an ag reement soon. In mid‑ more important after Indiaʼs decision to
November, Indiaʼs commerce and indus‑ India was Americaʼs ninth largest goods The concerns about market access and stay out of the Regional Comprehensive
tries minister Piyush Goyal visited export market. When trade in services is intellectual property rights have never Economic Partnership (RCEP). The size of
Washington to hold discussions with the also included to the mix, the volume of become wedge issues in the US, except dur‑ the economies of RCEP partners, in the
US Trade Representative (USTR), Robert bilateral trade last year was $142 billion. ing presidential election cycles. For exam‑ aggregate, rivals the combined economies
Lighthizer. And, subsequently, a USTR dele‑ This huge increase in the trade volume ple, President George W Bush imposed tar‑ of the US and Europe.
gation was in India to continue the talks. does not mean that the two countries were if fs on Indian steel to woo voters in the It is in Indiaʼs interest to conclude the
Reports say that the two sides are nearing or are on the same page on every trade critical battleground state of Ohio, ahead of ongoing trade talks with the US produc‑
a breakthrough. At a time of general eco‑ issue. The US continues to voice its long‑ his 2004 campaign. Not to be outdone, his tively. That does not mean giving away the
nomic slowdown, a trade deal with the US standing concerns in primarily two areas: challenger Senator John F Kerry vigorously store, but it does mean being flexible and
in the waning days of the year would end Lack of adequate market access and pro‑ went after the Indian outsourcing industry. keeping the larger economic story in mind.
the economic news for India on a high tection of US intellectual property rights in President Donald Trump has stated that As the axiom goes ̶ and contrary to
note. India. Over the years, India has listened to he believes trade wars are good for the US what the US President believes or says ̶
It is worth noting that since India opened these concerns and has made concessions. economy. W hile trade disputes w ith there are no winners in a trade war.
up its economy, the US‑India bilateral trade The result is there for all to see: Last year, Canada, Mexico and China have attracted Similarly, a sound trade agreement has no
has grown at a spectacular rate. The trade American companies exported goods most of the headlines, Trump has opened losers.
in goods increased from $5 billion in 1991 exports worth $33.5 billion and services to new battlefronts with a number of coun‑ (The article appeared in The Hindustan
to nearly $88 billion last year. In 2018, the tune $25.2 billion to India. tries, including India. Times)
N
ow that Uddhav Thackeray led government. A complete loan waiver
Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi gov‑ would cost above Rs 30,000 crore. Then
ernment has won the trust vote, there are several promises such as meal
the focus will be on the new chief minis‑ for Rs 10 for the poor. This will need a lot
terʼs performance. It is time for Chief more money. The debt burden on the
Minister Uddhav Thackeray to show what state government is expected to reach Rs
he can do. The question, however, is: Will 4.71 lakh crore this fiscal.
he be able to do it? The three parties ‑ Shiv Sena, NCP and
As he starts his tenure, challenges are Congress ‑ have come together primarily
staring at Chie f Minister Udd hav to keep the BJP out of power. They did
Thackeray. not contest the election on a common
To begin with, there is an atmosphere plank. The functioning of the three par‑
of uncertainty about his government. ties is different.
Forget the opposition BJP, nobody in the There are chances that the government
three ruling parties is willing to place would get pulled in dif ferent directions
bets on the possibility of the MVA gov‑ by the three parties. In several cases, tak‑
ernment surviving full five years. Most ing decision on key issues could take
are saying that it will last a year or two. time as all three partners will have to
The government has in‑built contradic‑ come on board.
t ions. Shiv Sena has t ied up w ith The BJP is an altogether different party
Congress and NCP that believes in secu‑ when it is in Opposition With a block of
Uddhav Thackeray is the first from the Shiv Senaʼs first family
lar ideology. Sena believes in hardline 105 MLAs in the assembly of 288, the
to become chief minister of the Maharashtra.
Hindutva though it has put its Hindutva BJP will be a strong opposition.
on backburner now. Pawar would pull down the government Uddhav Thackeray, the first from the It would make functioning of the legis‑
There has always been an uneasy tussle in a year or two and go with the BJP. A Senaʼs first family to become chief minis‑ lature difficult and launch an aggressive
between Congress and NCP since the two significant section of Shiv Sena leaders ter of the state. Thackeray will have to campaign against the government that
parties share the same support base. also have doubts over Pawarʼs intentions. deliver now. Criticizing a person occupy‑ isnʼt going to remain limited to the leg‑
Congress leaders are always suspicious On the other hand, the threat of BJP woo‑ ing the chair of chief minister is easy but islative assembly. If Thackeray fails to
about NCP chief Sharad Pawarʼs inten‑ ing a section of MLAs is always looming showing performance by running the fulfill his promises, he will face sharp
tions. In private conversations, many of large. government is a tough job. Shiv Sena has criticism from the BJP which will try to
them do raise lingering doubts whether There are a lot of expectations from been demanding complete loan waiver damage his credibility.
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info SUCCESS STORY December 7-13, 2019 15
B
elonging to a proud dynasty like expression of their homemade culinary
Rajshri has been for Chanda skills to the world in beautifully cus‑
Barjatya Surana an inspiration and tomized packages. It was a tribute to her
a source of strength to do something late mother Sudha, who had been one
classy and big and meaningful and useful. such homemaker all her life. The products
For the uninitiated, Chanda is the grand‑ were traditional Indian savories and
daughter of Tarachand Barjatya, the sweets, all homemade and natural. These
doyen of Hindi film industry who founded beautiful packages made excellent gifts,
Rajshri Productions in 1947 that became along with elevating the self‑confidence
a gold standard for family oriented, clean and financial standing of the Indian
entertainment. Her father late Rajkumar housewife and bringing to everyday life,
Barjatya continued the tradition as pro‑ long forgotten Indian recipes.
ducer. Her brother Sooraj R. Barjatya took Always inclined towards spirituality,
Rajshri to the blockbuster league with Chanda is an ordained spiritual teacher
ʻHum Aapke Hain Kounʼ and ʻMaine Pyar and counsellor by the Oneness University
Kiyaʼ without sacrificing on the Rajshri and conducts weekly meditation sessions
family values. Her brotherʼs strong work in Mumbai. From Sud hasug and h to
ethic and humility have always inspired TellaTina, Chandaʼs journey has all been
Chanda. about helping others. Milestone after
Super success notwithstanding, for milestone, sheʼs someone who is leading
Barjatyas traditions are as basic as being by example. When asked, with a sparkle in
that the appʼs reference‑only admission so distinct in form and yet so similar in
simple, compassionate and honest. her eyes and a smile that emits grace, all
system ensures that this airtight network their goal, which always has been to make
Chanda is a proud flagbearer of this 72‑ she says is, “I am only a channel for that
remains a trusted circle of friends, com‑ the world a better place. Born and brought
year‑old tradition. Sheʼs not just living it, Grace which has been kind enough to
prising those in the know as well as influ‑ up in Mumbai, she did her Bachelorʼs in
sheʼs taking it forward with her work, her choose me, to work through me and which
encers. Commerce from Sydenham College. Love
ambition and her zeal. takes care of me and mine.”
Chanda launched TellaTina in 2018 as for art and a creative bent of mind runs in
Enter TellaTina, born out of the enter‑ Today, within one year of its launch,
an app for Android and Apple. It is a the family. Chanda herself is a trained
prising homemaker Chanda Suranaʼs end‑ TellaTina has emerged as an application
unique idea that achieves ef ficiency and Kathak and Odissi dancer and plays the
less WhatsApp threads and her fervor to with a membership count in thousands
comfort for almost anything that one may tabla and piano like a pro.
make a mark for herself. This internation‑ and growing by the minute.
need assistance with. It helps people pro‑ Chanda is married into the Suranas, a
al app is like a carefully curated bulletin Letʼs TellaTina.
cure resources and contacts at the time family name synonymous with jewelry.
board that hopes to tackle everything website: www.tellatina.com
they need it the most. W hat makes They pioneered the ʻJaipur Jadauʼ style of
from nutrition to styling. Whatʼs special is
TellaTina stand out is the personal touch jewelry making and also own the iconic
that Chanda has given it. Raj Mandir Cinema in Jaipur. That makes TELLATINA
Itʼs literally like asking her the bridge between two proud dynas‑
trusted friends for their ties ‑‑ the Barjatyas and Suranas. ADVISORY BOARD
first‑hand experience to After her marriage to Pankaj Surana, she Dr. Milind R. Bhatt
help in whatever way moved to New York to take up the multi‑ Dr Milind R. Bhatt, a world renowned
needed. What began as faceted role of a homemaker, wife and Dream Analyst and Classical
her dream is now help‑ mother but one who contributed proudly Homoeopath
ing the thousands and efficiently to her family's business. since 1991,
around the world who After living in New York for 14 years, has been
comprise the exclusive the desire to go back to her roots brought known to heal
diseases
TellaTina community. her back to Mumbai. She is an accom‑
deemed incur‑
Te llaTina recently plished Creative Jewelry Designer for the able by main‑
launched global interest House of Surana. stream medi‑
g roups such as: • The journey of finding her own wings cince. His
Spirituality • Dream led her to launch her first initiative ‑ radio shows
Analysis • Image and TV shows
Consultancy • Finance in Dubai and on FM 91, Mumbai, have
been a great success along with his
and Investments • Pets
weekly column in Mumbai Samachar,
• Fashion and Styling • a Gujarati newspaper. TellaTina
Nutrition • Travel. offers Dr Bhatt's Dream Analysis
TellaTina has also services.
introduced Mukesh Vasa
After living in New Matrimony which is
Mukesh Vasa
York for 14 years, an exclusive plat‑
is Founder &
the desire to go back form offered only to CEO of
to her roots brought their members. Designscape,
Chanda Surana back which
Creativity is best at its
to Mumbai empowers its
versatility and Chanda
where she is making clients world‑
a mark for herself in highlights this notion wide with
enterprises not time and again by work‑ customized
ing on platforms, genres Chanda Surana with her TellaTina team ‑
related to the technology
and means that are all
Technical Head ‑ Neha Vasa and Head solutions.
Barjatyas or Suranas.
Admin ‑ Veena Nevatia.
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A
"Mera Naam Joker" to
ctor Anil Kapoor
his upcoming release "The
doesn't want to
Body", iconic actor Rishi
get comfortable
Kapoor has lived his
with his position in the
Bollywood career transform‑
industry, and says he has
ing from a child actor to a
a simple plan, which is to
top star to a character
be better than yesterday.
artiste. In the course of his
"I don't think I ever
journey, he believes he has
want to be completely
managed to stay relevant
comfortable for fear of
with time because he builds
complacency. It's only
his mind as an actor, and not
when you put yourself in
the body.
uncomfortable situations
Asked what would be the
that you grow and
one advice he would give to
learn," Anil told IANS. Actor Rishi Kapoor.
budding actors, Rishi told
"So when you find
IANS: "These days, budding actors are (Having muscles won't ensure you will
yourself getting too com‑
more interested in grooming and build‑ be an artist, you'll only waste money in
fortable and too much at
ing their body. They focus on building the gym). (Amitabh) Bachchan saab ko
ease, kick yourself out of
muscles than emotional exercise, which dekho (look at Mr Amitabh Bachchan),
your comfort zone and
is important for actors. Build your he did not have muscles. But even
try something new," he
mind rather than your body when you today, he is the original angry young
added.
prepare for acting, because if you have man of Hindi cinema!"
Anil entered the indus‑
the acting skill, you will surely become Quite interestingly, Rishi changed his
try with a small role in
Actor Anil Kapoor. an actor. If you don't have that, you are image from a romantic hero of films
1979 with Umesh
replaceable. Look at me, do I have the like "Bobby", "Khel Khel Mein" to films
Mehra's "Hamare Tumhare", and then went on "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga" and "Total
body? But I am still working, because like "Love Aaj Kal", "Do Dooni Chaar",
to carve his niche by balancing his stature as a Dhamaal".
in every film I try to create a charac‑ "Agneepath", "Kapoor & Sons", "102
respectable actor and his popularity as a Have your goals changed with time?
ter." He added after a pause: "Okay, I Not Out" and "Mulk".
saleable star, with performances including "Strangely enough, my goals haven't
maybe old, I do not inspire youngsters. In Jeethu Joseph's "The Body", Rishi
"Woh 7 Din", "1942: A Love Story", "Mr. India", changed much at all! I'm a simple man with a
But look at Ayushmann (Khurrana), co‑stars with Emraan Hashmi, Sobhita
"Tezaab", "Ram Lakhan", "Lamhe", "Beta", simple plan ‑‑ to be better than I was yester‑
Rajkummar Rao, Ranveer Singh, Vicky Dhulipala and Vedhika. The film is slat‑
"Taal", "Nayak: The Real Hero" and "Pukar". day. So that's what I continue to strive
(Kaushal) and ‑‑ I'm not taking his ed to open on December 13.
His versatility is proved by the fact that he towards," said the actor, who recently became
name because he is my son ‑‑ but During his recent stay in the US for
was equally at home in these international part of a panel discussion by Royal Stag Barrel
Ranbir too is a talented actor! None of health treatment, Rishi says he got a
projects as he was in out‑and‑out Bollywood Select Large Short Films in Kolkata to decode
them have 'dole‑shole' (muscles). chance to see how his films still hold
outings as "No Entry", "Welcome", "Race", "Dil "what makes films powerful", as part of a six‑
Kyunki dole rahne se, kalakar nehi relevance among the international
Dhadakne Do", "Mubarakan", "Fanney Khan", city tour.
banoge. Bus gym mein paise phukega audience.
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ilmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker has ke saath laut te hain (I've heard that when‑ math, the film solely focuses on taking us create scope for such an impact.
urged people to watch his upcoming ever the Peshwa goes to the war alone, he right into the plush Taj Mahal Palace hotel in "Hotel Mumbai" tells an extraordinary story
historical drama "Panipat" first, returns with a Mastani)." Mumbai's Colaba area, through the fateful in a down‑to‑earth manner. It does justice to
before forming perceptions about the film. This dialogue is the latest in line of many night that culminated the heinous 26/11 the facts it chooses to portray, and weaves in
Controversies have been piling up ever storms that the film has been facing. massacres in Mumbai. the fiction without disturbing the facts.
since the trailer of "Panipat" was launched Earlier, sections of the Afghan community
a while back, and Gowariker on expressed displeasure with the portrayal of
Wednesday evening said while promoting Ahmad Shah Abdali, the Afghan emperor.
the film: "I think people need to watch the Then, many people complained that the
film. After watching this film, they will get look of the film, going by the trailer,
all the answers of their questions, curiosity seemed cloned from Sanjay Leela
or aggression. When they watch the film, Bhansali's blockbuster, "Bajirao Mastani".
they will realise that it has been made with The film, which is based on the third bat‑
honest intent and it is all good in the film." tle of Panipat, was fought between the
His words don't seem to have had much Marathas and Abdali in 1761, is slated for
impact because on Thursday, Nawabzada release on December 6. It stars Arjun
Shadab Ali Bahadur ‑‑ an eighth generation Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Sanjay Dutt.
descendent of Peshwa Bajirao ‑‑ served On the comparisons with "Bajirao
notices to the film's producers Sunita Mastani", he said: "Normally, people tend
Gowariker and Rohit Shelatkar, and direc‑ to compare films that are made in the same
tor Ashutosh Gowariker over a certain dia‑ genre, be it historical drama, comedy or
logue that actress Kriti Sanon as Parvati any other genre. A new film of a certain
Bai delivers in the film. The problematic genre is always compared with previous
dialogue features in the trailer of the film, films of that genre. We have shown a peri‑
and it goes: "Maine suna hai Peshwa jab od in our film that is 20 year after the
Actor Dev Patel.
akele muhim par jaate hain to ek Mastani events of ʻBajirao Mastani'.
Offbeat Indian T
ravel is not just a means of rich on adventures and experiences
escaping a busy lifestyle, but than pile on tons of money with
an end in itself. It’s an essen‐ nothing substantial to spend it on,
tial part of life, not a break away case in point ‐ yourself. In sync with
destinations for from it. Millennials are considered
to be seekers of wholesome expe‐
the new taste and preferences of
young adventure‐seekers, the follow‐
riences according to various stud‐ ing places are rising up to the occa‐
Aurangabad
An exquisite confluence of history and culture,
Aurangabad is home to the renowned Ajanta
and Ellora Caves, a lot of old forts, art galleries,
and museums. Besides this, the place is a bub‑
bling, simmering pot of a
range of dishes that no food‑
lover can afford to miss. e of the
A statu
Buddha in Ellora
caves near
Aurangabad.
Pokhara
Pokhara is often called
the tourism capital of
Nepal ‑ and it is not in
vain that it has received ʻVenice of the
this moniker. It serves as Alleppey Eastʼ also boasts
a gateway to the It is only when one has explored the intricate network of water‑ the unique snake
renowned Annapurna ways which can only have been knitted by Mother Chaos that boat races.
Circuit, is among the one realizes that the tag ʻVenice of the Eastʼ does Alleppey injus‑
most exciting paraglid‑ tice. Perpetually carrying the fascinating look of a forest having
ing destinations the world over, and offers the entrancing sight of just emerged from a spell of rain, the region is famous for its toddy shops, punted
the beautiful lake framed by sky‑piercing mountains. What crys‑ Pokhara is often boats, coir industry, paddy fields, the floating villages, and houseboats!
tallizes its reputation as the ultimate ʻAdventure Land of Nepalʼ is called the tourism
capital of Nepal.
that it cuts a less busy version of Kathmandu while holding on its high‑altitude
The Sela Pass is a
own as a must‑visit backpackerʼs paradise. ated on the
mountain pass loc
e Tawang
border between th
en g districts of
and West Kam
l Prad es h
Arunacha
Wayanad has
scenic setting
Wayanad punctuated with
Wayanad is another treat for nature‑lovers who also seek unique dams, lakes, and
cultural experiences. Situated at a distance of 76 km from the hike trails. Tawang
beaches of Kozhikode, the region is popular among backpackers on Tucked away in the pristine untouched beauty of northeast India, Tawang in Arunachal
account of its near‑perfect weather and scenic setting punctuated with dams, lakes, and Pradesh is a must‑visit travel destination. Nature speaks to you in her own ways in this
hike trails. The town paints a quaint and soothing picture with the lush green of moun‑ location. From gushing waterfalls to snow‑clad peaks, Tawang has it all. During win‑
tainous plateaus, picturesque jungles, and idyllic valleys dominating. Squatting atop the ters, Tawang dawns a shade of white and mesmerizes its visitors with its spellbinding
Western Ghats and enclosing part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Wayanad is not con‑ beauty and magnificence. Make a visit to the 400‑year old Tawang monastery while
sidered the most beautiful district in Kerala in vain. you are here. ‑ IANS
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Taliban wants deal: Trump when an army chief and his team
are interested in such an out‑
come and governments have to
charged‑up political atmosphere
in Pakistan where the Imran
Khan government faces troubles
calibrate their position to accom‑ on many fronts.
Kabul: US President Donald Trump in Afghanistan ‑‑ even 18 years efforts in the battlefield, including New Delhi: Sri Lankan President Sri Lankan leader said his expec‑
paid a surprise visit to after the US intervention to oust crushing the Daesh (Islamic State Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he tation from the visit was very
Afg hanistan to spend the Taliban following the 9/11 or IS g roup) in eastern would strive to take his country's high. Prime Minister Narendra
Thanksgiving for the first time in attacks of 2001. Afghanistan. President Trump bilateral relationship with India Modi and Rajapaksa are holding
that country with the American During the meeting at the mili‑ appreciated the tireless efforts of to a "very high level". Speaking to talks covering the entire expanse
troops present there and assured tary air base some 50 km north of the Afghan security forces in this reporters after a ceremonial wel‑ of bilateral ties. "During my
those deployed that the Taliban here, both sides underscored that fight," Ghani also tweeted. come at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, tenure as president, I want to
have been engaged in talks. "if the Taliban are sincere in their The two presidents joined the he also said both India and Sri bring the relationship between
"The Taliban wants to make a commitment to reaching a peace US troops in of fering Lanka need to work together on India and Sri Lanka to a very high
deal," Trump told troops at the deal, they must accept a cease‑ T hanksg iving g reet ings. "We issues relating to security and level.
Bagram Air Base, where he also fire", Xinhua news agency report‑ thanked them and their Afghan overall welfare of the people of We have a long‑standing rela‑
met Afg han President Ashraf ed. counterparts for their continued the two countries. tionship historically as well as
Ghani. T he US president said that efforts and sacrifices in combating Rajapaksa arrived in Delhi on a politically," Rajapaksa said. Both
The visit follows a prisoner swap American and Afghan soldiers terrorism," Ghani said. three‑day visit, in his first over‑ the countries need to work
with the Taliban aimed at resum‑ were making the Taliban more T he death toll of US service seas tour after taking over the together on key issues like securi‑
ing peace negotiations. Trump eager to reach a peace agreement. members has surpassed 2,400 reins of Sri Lanka 10 days back ty, economic development and
also said the US was "substantial‑ "In our bilateral meeting, we dis‑ since America under President in reflection of importance he welfare of the people of India and
ly" reducing troop. cussed the important progress we George W Bush invaded attaches to ties with India. The Sri Lanka, he said. (Agencies)
Some 13,000 US troops remain have jointly made in our military Afghanistan in 2001.
20 December 7-13, 2019 INTERNATIONAL TheSouthAsianTimes.info
Davis Cup: India take unassailable USA announce squad for World
3-0 lead against Pak Cup League 2 ODI tri‑series
Nur‑Sultan: India took an unassailable 3‑0 history of Davis Cup when he won his 43rd Los Angeles: USA Cricket on
lead in the ongoing Davis Cup tie over doubles match after he went past Italy's Monday announced a 14‑mem‑
Pakistan as old warhorse Leander Paes Nicola Pietrangeli during the tie against ber squad led by Saurabh
along w ith de butant Jeevan China. Netravalkar for the World Cup
Nedunchezhiyan won the third rubber here. Ramkumar Ramanathan and Sumit Nagal League 2 ODI tri‑series, also
T he Indian duo of Paes and Jeevan toyed with Pakistan to give India a 2‑0 lead. involving UAE and Scotland, in
defeated Pakistani teenagers Mohammed While Ramkumar swept aside 17‑year‑old Dubai.
Shoaib and Hufaiza Abdul Rehman 6‑1, 6‑3 Muhammed Shoaib in just 42 minutes in T he 16‑member squad that
in just 53 minutes. With the win, Paes bet‑ the opening singles encounter, Sumit Nagal played the Super50 Cup was
tered his own Davis Cup record by winning earned his first‑ever Davis Cup win after he reduced to 14 members for the
his 44th doubles match. Hufaiza and Shoaib beat Hufaiza Mohammed Rehman 6‑0, 6‑2 tri‑series, with Sagar Patel and
began with a hold of serve in the opening in the second rubber. Jasdeep Singh the ones to miss
game of the match, but the Indians broke The tie was first supposed to take place out. The side won two out of
the teenagers in the third game before in Islamabad but after India expressed their eight games in the tourna‑
holding their own for a 3‑1 lead. The Indian reservations over travelling to Pakistan due ment in Trinidad, an ICC state‑
pair then took control of the match from to security issues, it was moved to a neutral ment said. Ian Holland, Cameron
the start and didn't allow their opponents venue by the Internat ional Tennis Stevenson, Akshay Homraj and
to put any kind of pressure. Simply put, the Federation (ITF). Nosthush Kenjige are in line to
Pakistani teenagers were no match against India will now travel to Croatia for the make their ODI debuts.
the Indian duo. Last year, Paes had become World Group Qualifiers, to be held on Speaking on the selection, USA
Saurabh Netravalkar.
the most successful doubles player in the March 6‑7. Cricket chairman of selectors
Ricardo Powell was quoted as taking that momentum immediately into
saying by ICC: "There were some pleas‑ the matches in the UAE." Squad: Saurabh
Tennis
player ing individual performances [in the Netravalkar (c), Steven Taylor, Karima
Leander Super50 Cup], and we were well led Gore, Ian Holland, Akshay Homraj (wk),
Paes in throughout by the leadership group. Elmore Hutchinson, Aaron Jones,
action. "It was brilliant to finish with probably Nosthush Kenjige, Xavier Marshall,
our most complete performance in the Monank Patel, Nisarg Patel, Timil Patel,
win over Guyana and we look forward to Cameron Stevenson and Rusty Theron
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launched in the capital on at the United Service Institution unil Gupta, who retired as law officer of Tihar Jail in 2016,
T hursday. Published by (USI) in Delhi, Dr. Arvind Gupta, has penned down unheard stories of the prison in his book
Bloomsbury and I.B. Taurus, the Director, Vivekananda International "Black Warrant", which was
book challenges liberal pre‑ Foundation and former Deputy officially released on Tuesday in
sumptions that America has National Security Adviser of India, New Delhi.
done tremendous good in the said that there was a need to devel‑ Co‑authored by Sunetra
world, and that it is bound to op an Indian narrative on global Chaudhary and published by Roli
lead the world or else there issues. "Dr. Chaulia's book gives us a Books, "Black Warrant" is a compi‑
would be chaos and collapse. very confident and bold assertion lation of experiences of Gupta
Chaulia is Professor and Dean, that countries like India can take while serving at various posts in
Jindal School of International advantage of the emerging world Tihar Jail, which is said to be the
Affairs (JSIA), O.P. Jindal Global Dr. Sreeram Chaulia, Professor at Jindal order. What will be the shape of this biggest and most secure jail of
University in Sonipat, Haryana. In School of International Affairs in Sonipat, new multi‑polar world?" he added. Asia, for 35 years.
his latest work, he argues that US has argued that President Trump's disrup‑ Following the release of the book, Gupta has penned down
President Donald Trump's disrup‑ tive, populist and isolationist foreign Meera Shankar, Ambassador of India accounts of the eight death sen‑
tive, populist and isolationist for‑ policy has opened the door for rising pow‑ to the United States (2009 to 2011), tences which were executed in
ers in Asia, the Middle East, Latin America Tihar Jail during his tenure ‑ of
eign policy has opened the door Dr. Harsh Pant, Professor, Kings
and Africa to replace the US leadership.
for rising powers in Asia, the College London, United Kingdom, Billa‑Ranga, who had kidnapped
Middle East, Latin America and American polity is impacting the rest Smita Sharma, Foreign Af fairs and murdered the Chopra kids,
Africa to replace the US and take over of the world. Journalist and Editor and Marc Reyes, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's
A compilation of experiences
leadership of these regions. It reviews how foreign policymak‑ Fulbright Scholar and Researcher, assassin Satwant Singh and con‑ of a law officer while serving
The book delves deep into Trump's ers in key rising power centers of the participated in a panel discussion. The spirator Kehar Singh, Kashmiri ter‑ at various posts in Tihar Jail.
approach to international issues, his world are looking at America under discussion was moderated by Dr. rorist Maqbool Butt and the sui‑
trademark foreign policy style, the Trump and adjusting their national Mohan Kumar, Vice Dean, Jindal cide of Ram Singh ‑ the main accused in Nirbhaya rape case.
divisions within his ''two‑track presi‑ security and economic strategies and School of International Af fairs and The book also talks about the situation after 1984 Sikh riots and
dency'' and how the struggle between also provides fresh thinking about the former Ambassador of India to France the historical reforms which then Director General Kiran Bedi
''nationalists'' and ''globalists'' in the future of the international order by (2015‑2017) introduced.
A
ward winning Canadian ous novels, two short story collec‑ realized that I might not be able to
author M.G. Vassanji says tions and three non‑fiction collec‑ go home because of the political
he has ended his new tions. situation in Tanzania and Kenya.
novel, "A Delhi Obsession", abrupt‑ Born in Kenya and raised in That gave me a greater impulse to
ly because he wanted to make a Tanzania, Vassanji is two‑time win‑ keep writing and just recreating
"strong statement" on the present ner of Canada's Giller Prize for fic‑ what was lost," Vassanji explained.
day happenings in India. tion, the Governor General's Prize The rest, as they say, is history.
"I wanted to make a dramatic for best work of non‑fiction, the His first novel, "The Gunny Sack",
statement, no subtleties, no Commonwealth First Book Prize appeared in 1989.
epiphanies. In my usual mode, I and the Bressani Prize. "When you are doing conven‑
would have had a quiet ending "A Delhi Obsession" (Penguin) is tional science, you are building on
with just some thoughtfulness, Vassanji's second India‑centric what others have done, unless you
some mystery maybe, but I was novel after "The Assassin's Song". are a genius. Then you start a
There are undercurrents of ''love jihad'' in ʻA Delhi Obsessionʼ, the
aware that I had to make a strong Vassanji attended the trend. So it became tedious after a
new novel by the Canadian author of Indian descent.
statement. At my age (69), I didn't Massachusetts Institute of while. Whereas when I wrote a
want to hedge this way or that passionate affair. Parallel to this is of ''love jihad'' as well as ''gau rak‑ Technology and the University of story and it was complete, there
way. I wanted to write about some‑ the story of Jetha Lal and his sha''. "She is torn between her Pennsylvania, where he specialized was a certain feeling of accom‑
thing that could happen and, in acolytes, self‑proclaimed protec‑ background, like many women I in nuclear physics before moving plishment. I felt I had done some‑
fact, is happening in places. So I tors of cows and Hindu women, have met who are liberal but to Canada and realizing that hat thing, created something that no
wanted to make that statement who raises the decibel levels at the attached to their roots. They still his calling lay elsewhere. one else can do. It almost seemed
and that's how I ended it dramati‑ Club ‑ even threatening Munir and go to the mandir and then go and "When I reached Toronto in readymade for me," he concluded.
cally," Vassanji, who was on a visit sneering at Mohini. The lovers
to Delhi, told IANS in an interview. meet for the last time on the day
Set in contemporary Delhi, the before Munir is to fly back to
book is a sensitively written Toronto on the conclusion of his
account of an illicit love affair second visit to Delhi. Two days
between a Hindu woman and a later, Munir's body bearing multi‑
Muslim man. ple stab wounds is found in the
Munir Khan, a recent widower sprawling gardens behind the club.
from Toronto, meets the charming Two weeks later, Mohini meets a
and witty Mohini Singh, a married tragic end as her car catches fire.
liberal newspaper columnist, in the "I had built up to it. Towards the
bar of the high‑brow Delhi end, they are very blatant in their
Recreational Club. An enigma sur‑ behavior. She's the one who takes
rounds the Kenya‑born, western‑ the big risk, morally and in terms
ized and agnostic Munir, and an of what the society around
inexplicable attraction takes root. demands and what the politics
Delhi's streets, monuments and demand ‑‑ that certain things are
ruins become the settings of their not done. There are undercurrents
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he definition of an over‑
Secrets to overachievement,
achiever is someone who
goes above and beyond
their daily responsibilities to
make a positive impact on the
world.
Celebrated actor, author and
humanitarian Priyanka Chopra
Jonas is a true overachiever. As
the new G2 Overachievers
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Ramsbottom from University of Light colors can make the room appear
Limerick in Ireland. bigger. Using a light color makes space
Kinesthetic imagery ability – an individualʼs ability
Putting ability is crucial in golf as feel open and airy.
to imagine the feel of an action without actually
approximately 40 per cent of golf performing it – may have an important role in 2. Give way to hidden storage 4. Use mirrors
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3. Lighting is key
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ment in opening up space. Use sheer cur‑
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tains for windows and doors to let the nat‑
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for the Ethical Treatment of plaguing Delhi. I worry
orld AIDS Day is celebrat‑ Animals (PETA) to Prime about the residents as
ed on December 1 every Minister Narendra Modi, well as the animals who
year to raise awareness urging him to serve only can't wear face masks or
about the incurable AIDS caused by vegan food at all govern‑ stay indoors."
the spread of HIV infection. World ment meetings and func‑ She said that according
AIDS Day, which was first observed tions. to the latest reports, 36
in 1988, was the first among the In this letter, she urges million Indians could face
eight of ficial global public health Modi to lead India's fight the threat of annual
campaigns marked by the World against climate change by coastal flooding by 2050.
Health Organization (WHO). serving only delicious vegan The World Bank has pre‑
According to WHO, approximately (wholly plant‑derived) food dicted that at least 21
37.9 million people were living with their inbuilt ability to fight disease at all government meetings cit ies in India are
HIV at the end of 2018. Of these, only though the immune system and highly and functions. The animal Pamela Anderson approaching zero ground‑
79% received testing, 62% received rely on medicines. rights group and the actor water levels for next year
treatment and 53% were able to sup‑ It is not necessary that a person who explained that raising animals for meat, and that 40 percent of Indians may not
press HIV with no risk of infecting oth‑ is HIV positive is AIDS positive as well. eggs, and dairy causes nearly one‑fifth of have water to drink by 2030.
ers. In June 2019, 24.5 million people When HIV infection reaches the high‑ all human‑induced greenhouse‑gas emis‑ Anderson in her letter praised India's cui‑
were accessing antiretroviral therapy est or most advanced stage due to no sions. sine that made it the ''easiest place on
in an attempt to control HIV infection. treatment, it is called acquired immun‑ "With your country's innovation and agri‑ earth'' to be vegan. "India is the easiest
What is HIV and how is it different odeficiency syndrome or AIDS. cultural history, I'm sure that India‑pro‑ place to be vegan... I still remember the
from AIDS? As per the of ficial website, World duced soy and other versatile foods can beautiful color of saffron rice and the allur‑
Putting in the simplest terms, AIDS is A I D S D a y i s i m p o r t a n t b ec a u s e i t easily replace these damaging foods," she ing aroma of veggie biryani. India's foods
a disease and HIV is the virus that reminds the public and government writes. PETA Director urged Modi to adopt are so fantastic and varied that it's the easi‑
causes it. HIV or human immunodefi‑ that HIV has not gone away – there is pro‑vegan steps taken by other countries est place on earth to be vegan", she added.
ciency virus targets the immune sys‑ s t i l l a v i t a l n eed t o r a i s e m o n e y, such as New Zealand, China and Germany. Last month, she had written to Canadian
tem and weakens people's defense sys‑ increase awareness, fight prejudice and "I appeal to you to show that India can Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking him
tems against infections. Victims lose improve education. equal or best them," the 52‑year‑old actor to serve nutritious vegan meals in correc‑
added. tional facilities. (IANS)
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ndian cricket team captain Virat Kohli is expectancy across the country, But he said the causes of death are "so
among the fittest athletes in the world of people are living shorter lives. Life diverse that it makes us think something
sports and therefore, it came as a huge expectancy has been decreasing since systemic is responsible and is expressing
surprise when the ace cricketer revealed in 2014, according to a study, published itself in our health in many dif ferent
2018 that he had turned vegetarian. Tuesday. domains." This lag, stagnation, and even‑
But as it turns out, there was a perfectly Based on these findings, Steven Woolf, tual decline in life expectancy, the authors
logical explanation behind this move which the researcher urged policy‑makers at the found, could clearly be linked to an
Kohli himself revealed to Boria Majumdar local, state and national level to consider increasing mortality rate among people
on his new show, India Today Inspiration. A implementing some of the same "support between the ages of 25 to 64.
couple of months ago Kohli had even tweet‑ systems" used in other parts of the world, The researchers checked out info from
ed about how he has "never felt better in where life expectancy among working‑age the US Mortality Database and the US
life after turning vegetarian" and once adults is still on the rise, such as in Centers for Disease Control and
again highlighted the improvements he has Scandinavian countries. Prevention's WONDER database. T he
witnessed after he decided to quit eating This study isn't the first to suggest that study added that fatal drug overdoses for
meat. role of drug overdoses and suicide‑which people in midlife increased 386.5 percent
Talking about how and why he turned a typically af fects younger people more‑in between 1999 and 2017. The increased
vegan, Kohli said that after the 2016 IPL he lowering USA life expectancy in recent mortality rate between 2010 and 2017
Cricketer Virat Kohli
decided to stop having meat and consume years. Life expectancy rose from 69.9 came with over 33,000 "excess deaths", a
more carbohydrates instead to prepare for ly well but then Test matches came along. I years to 78.9 years between 1959 and third of them occurring in just four states.
the rigours of Test cricket and credited had to put on a bit more fat, consume more 2016 but started falling in 2014. "We While there are public health initiatives
Team India's fitness trainer Shankar Basu carbohydrates. I think having Basu sir have known for years that the health of to address these disorders, the negative
for his improved fitness levels. around was the biggest help for me. Like he Americans is inferior to that of other traits in existence expectancy are no
"For the last year and a half I have been would understand my body precisely the wealthy nations, but our research shows longer going to substitute any time soon,
vegetarian. Before that I was consuming way I do and he would tell me what to eat that the decline in USA health relative to because the underlying drivers remain.
meat which was working well for me. In a when. How to train and how not to train. other countries began as early as the According to the CDC, about 80 percent
phase it worked really well for me. I think When to take rest, what to do while resting, 1980s." The largest relative increases in of adults don't meet physical activity
from 2016 January to about the end of the how to recover. And I just followed every‑ midlife mortality rates occurred in New guidelines, studies show, and almost 71
IPL. Before we started playing Test cricket, thing to the T. Hampshire, 23.3%, West Virginia, 23.0%, percent of American grown‑ups are over‑
we only had 5‑6 months of T20 cricket so I "I would just listen to him and then I start‑ Ohio, 21.6%, Maine, 20.7%, Vermont, weight or obese. This excess weight in
was just doing lifting and I was eating a lot ed understanding it myself,” 19.9%, Indiana, 14,8% and Kentucky, adulthood can then raise the risk of devel‑
of red meat, you know consuming a lot of Kohli told Boria Majumdar in the first 14.7%. oping high blood pressure and other con‑
meat. "So I became a very explosive athlete episode of India Today Inspiration on After 2010, USA life expectancy ditions that could send people to grave
and I was able to play the power game real‑ Saturday. plateaued and in 2014 it began reversing, earlier. (source: hilltopmonitor.com)
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is currently contest‑ the momager of the
hotograph singer Ed it's so much less stress. I
ing in reality TV Kardashians and
Sheeran doesn't don't wake up in the morn‑
show ʻI'm a Celebrity… Get Jenners, had revealed
have a phone and ing and have to answer 50
Me Out of Here!ʼ revealed to that after the attack on
can only be contacted via e‑ messages of people asking
her fellow contestants that Kim Kardashian West,
mail. for stuff. It's just like, I wake
the family has a security security became a top
T he singer decided to up and have a cup of tea."
team with them “every‑ priority for the family.
ditch his electronic devices He even cut his friendship
where” they go. When actor Kim was a victim of
and social networking sites group to just four people as
Cliff Parisi asked, “Do you armed robbery as she
back in 2015 when he took he deals with his own social
guys have to have security was robbed at gunpoint
a year‑long break from the anxiety.
everywhere you go?” 70‑ and tied up during Paris
spotlight to "trave l the Speaking on his YouTube
year‑old Caitlyn replied, Fashion Week in
world." channel, Sheeran said, "It
“Everywhere.” October 2016.
In an episode of Britain's creeps up on you. I've been
The singer ditched his She further estimated that Following this inci‑
'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me working on it for eight years
electronic devices and social her youngest daughter and dent, Kris had told
Out of Here, Roman Kemp, and I closed off from reality.
networking sites in 2015 beauty mogul Kylie Jenner People, “It really
who is friends with Sheeran, Whether it's getting rid of
spends close to $400,000 a changed all of our lives
said, "Ed doesn't have a phone, you email your phone or only looking at e‑mails twice a Kylie Jenner
month on her security, and the way we live. Not
him," reports femalefirst.co.uk. day. Or cutting down my friendship group to
which she agreed is “a ton of money.” The only do we now have an enormous amount
Back in 2017, Sheeran revealed his deci‑ the bare minimum just so I can trust every‑
former Olympian also added that her chil‑ of security ̶ everyone is armed and
sion to get rid of his phone has helped lower one. I let people in from a, 'Let's hang out
dren are well used to the fact that wherever licensed; itʼs legit companies that protect all
his stress. He said at the time, "I bought an place'. There is letting in and then there is
they go, their security staff will follow them. of us.”
iPad, and then I just work off of e‑mail, and letting in."
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he search to either or disprove the How do various traditions describe the to him by the authorities. “[When] I have immortality of the soul and its journey after
soulʼs immortal nature has been an soulʼs immortality? drunk the poison I shall remain with you no death. Christian and Jewish mystics also
ongoing quest for humanity through Ancient Egyptians believed that after death longer, but depart to a state of heavenly hap‑ speak of the soulʼs immortality and regions
the ages. Evidence in support of the soulʼs the soul lived on in an underworld region piness…” Hindus also believe in the immortal‑ beyond this world. These accounts of the
immortality has appeared in two forms: The close to the earth. From this belief arose the ity of the soul, which transmigrates from one soulʼs immortality are not coincidental.
first consists of statements and accounts rituals of burying the dead with their worldly life to another. The soul returns to life to There is a truth behind the revelations of all
given by saints, prophets, and mystics who possessions in case the dead needed them in work through its karmas, a collection of the the saints, mystics, prophets, and enlightened
claimed to have passed through the gates of the beyond. Some early African societies also thoughts, words, and deeds it experienced in ones who have come through the ages. The
the Beyond in their mystic travels; the second believed in the soul immortality. In ancient its current and previous lives. question now is whether there is any evi‑
consists of the accounts of people who have Greece, people believed that the soul of a Kabir Sahib of India gave a detailed account dence that can be confirmed today by modern
gone through near‑death experiences. dead person was ferried across the dark of the various planes of existence to which a science to validate the findings of the reli‑
The worldʼs main religions all recognize the waters of the river Styx. The Greek philoso‑ soul goes after death. The three lower regions gious founders of the past.
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