January 6th, 2012

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Friday, January 6th, 2012 PAGE 3Punjabi Patrika

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Punjab potato growers to dump crop in Jalandhar

If potato growers of Punjab have their way, the streets of Jaland-har could soon resemble a giant dump yard. Reason? They have threatened to dump their bumper produce in the city on Thursday if the state government fails to look into their problems.

The potato growers have been forced to announce dumping of their produce with the prices hitting an all time low of Re 1 per kg and farmers saying that growing potato costs them at least Rs 5 per kg due to increased farming input costs.

This time of the year, potatoes sell for Rs 8-9 per kg. There is a glut this year due to a bumper crop and the price is between Rs 1-1.50 per kg. It is a major loss to the potato growers. The government is doing nothing, potato growers association presi-dent JS Sangha said.

Though the state govern-ment Sunday announced a freight subsidy of 50 paise per kg for transportation within the country and Rs 1.50 for export, po-tato growers say it is too meagre.

The subsidy announced by the government is too

less. This is a cruel joke. We have rejected that. We will hold a meeting to de-cide our next course. Till then, our announcement to dump the potato crop on the streets of Jalandhar stands, Sangha said.

In 2000, potato grow-ers had faced a similar situation and had dumped hundreds of tonnes of potatoes on the streets of Jalandhar, 150 km from state capital Chandigarh.

Said a spokesperson of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badals office in Chandigar: The Chief Minister has given a nod to a proposal mooted by MARKFED (the nodal agency for the export of potatoes) and cleared the file in this regard.

The government has de-cided to immediately re-lease freight subsidy from the Rural Development Fund to ensure smooth, prompt and hassle free interstate movement as well as to accelerate the export of potatoes.

The Chief Minister has directed the Punjab Ru-ral Development Board to release a sum of Rs 2 crore to enable the freight subsidy.

Sangha pointed out that the problem for potato growers is not only the

thousands of tonnes of the new crop this year but also the previous crop ly-ing in cold storages across Punjab.

Over 40 lakh (gunny) bags of potato are lying in cold storages. The new and old potatoes are fetch-ing no rate in the market, Sangha said.

Harmilap Singh, a potato grower, said: We have no option but to dump our potatoes on Jalandhar streets to wake up this government. How can the government let down farmers?

However, in a symbolic gesture some farmers have started distributing potatoes free of cost to people. What is the use of wasting the crop. We are giving it free also, farmer Baldev Singh said.

Potato is grown on nearly 80,000 hectares of land in Punjab, primarily in the Doaba belt -- area between Sutlej and Beas rivers that comprises of Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Nawanshahr and Hoshi-arpur districts.

The humble commodity is also grown in Moga, Ludhiana, Bathinda and Amritsar. The annual out-put of potato is over 20 lakh tonnes.


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Engineers get jobs - Canadas Economic Action Plan is helping

new Canadians find work

The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Hu-man Resources and Skills Development, announced a Government of Canada investment to help foreign-trained engi-neers get jobs in Canada faster. EngineersCanada received over $785,000 to improve the application process for engineers edu-cated in other countries.

Our governments top priority is jobs and the economy. This is why we are helping newcomers find meaningful work that contributes to Canadas long-term growth, com-petitiveness and overall prosperity, said Minister Finley. Through Canadas Economic Action Plan, we are working with partners to improve foreign cre-dential recognition so that newcomers can put their skills and experience to work sooner.

Verifying work experi-ence can be a significant barrier to employment for foreign-trained profes-sionals. With the support of the Foreign Creden-tials Recognition Program, Engineers Canada will compare foreign work experience with Canadian standards so applicants can demonstrate that they have the experience necessary

to obtain a provincial or territorial licence. This builds on the progress that Engineers Canada has already made to help foreign-trained engineers get jobs in their fields faster.

Under the Pan-Canadian Framework for the As-sessment and Recognition of Foreign Qualifications, the Government of Canada is working with the prov-inces and territories and other partners, such as regulatory bodies, to im-prove foreign credential recognition.

In 2010, service standards were established so that internationally trained pro-fessionals in eight prior-ity occupations, including engineers and nurses, can have their qualifications assessed within one year, anywhere in Canada. This year, the Government has started streamlining for-

eign qualification recog-nition for six more target occupations, including physicians and dentists.

This project is an example of how the Framework is bringing meaningful change to the way that newcomers qualifications are assessed in Canada.

Additionally, Budget 2011 announced that Human Resources and Skills De-velopment Canada and Citizenship and Immi-gration Canada will test ways to help internation-ally trained professionals cover costs associated with the foreign creden-tial recognition process, with specific details to be announced shortly. This initiative will complement the already significant investments the Govern-ment of Canada has made to support the labour mar-ket integration of new-comers to Canada.


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IMMIGRANT WAGE AND EMPLOYMENT GAPS PERSIST: RBC ECONOMICSIncomes of skilled immigrants could increase by as much as $30 billion if paid like Canadian-born workers

Despite high-e r educa-tion levels, C a n a d i a n immigrants experience higher unem-ployment rates and lower incomes than workers born in the country, according to a new report issued today by RBC Econom-ics. The report, Immigrant Labour Market Outcomes in Canada: The Benefits of Addressing Wage and Em-ployment Gaps, estimates that the potential increased incomes for immigrants if observable skills were re-warded similarly to Cana-dian-born workers is $30.7 billion or 2.1 per cent of GDP in 2006 (the latest census data available).

Employment growth is slowing as Canadas popu-lation ages, which make it essential that every worker produce at their full poten-tial. Underutilizing skilled labour is a gap we need to fill and immigrants repre-sent more than 20 per cent of our population, said Dawn Desjardins, senior economist, RBC. Even small improvements in immigrant outcomes could contribute positively to the Canadian economy.The report outlines the increasing size of the immigrant employment and wage gap in Canada during the past 30 years. While there was little difference between the unemployment rates of new immigrants and the Canadian-born in 1981, a large gap emerged dur-ing the 1980s and 1990s. By 2006, immigrants had unemployment rates that were significantly higher than those of Canadian

born 6.9 per cent for immigrants, compared to 6.4 per cent for the Ca-nadian born. In 2005, the entire population of immi-grants working full time in Canada earned an average of $45,000 yearly, which is about $700 or two per cent less than the average wage for Canadian-born work-ers; however, the most recent among them earned just $28,700, on average.The report concludes that immigrants tend to pos-sess an observable-skills profile that would usually be associated with higher economic rewards. The population of working-age (1664) immigrants in Canada is more likely to have a university de-gree than the Canadian born, and is older, on av-erage. They are also more likely to live in large cities, where earnings tend to be higher.Adjusting for immigrants observable characteristics makes a big difference. If we take into consideration the stronger profile of im-migrants, the potential immigrant unemployment

rate would have translated into approximately 42,000 additional jobs.By gender, male immi-grants had a higher earn-ings gap than female immigrants (24 per cent compared to 17 per cent). In dollar terms, this is about $16,500 for men and $7,000 for women. Conversely, the excess in the unemployment rate for women was larger than that for men, at 2.5 per-centage points, compared to a 0.7 percentage point difference for men.

The research to this point suggests that gaps may be due to both genuine skill differences between immigrants and Canadian-born workers, and labour market inefficiencies that prevent immigrants from making full use of their skills. In either case, there could be room to improve on immigrant outcomes through more extensive language training, faster credential recognition, or other integration ini-tiatives. More rigorous evaluation of existing pro-grams would also be help-

ful in understanding why gaps persist and how we can best address them.This report shows that we are still not recognizing the skill level and talent that newcomers bring to Can-ada and its as much the countrys loss as it is our immigrants, said Camon Mak, director, Newcomer and Multicultural Markets, RBC. Canada was built on immigration, and thats just as true today.

The complete report is available at rbc.com/news-room/


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jfrI nvIN irport muqfbk Aucyry ividak pwDr dy bfvjUd, kYnyzIan ieMmIgrFt, dysL ivc jnmy vrkrF nfloN ijLafdf by-rujLgfrI dr aqy Gwt afmdn df sfhm xf krdy hn. Im-migrant Labour Market Outcomes in Canada: The Benefits of Address-ing Wage and Employ-ment Gaps, dI irport df aMdfjLf hY ik jykr pRqwK sikljL leI kYnyzf ivc jnmy vrkrF vFg qnKfh idqI jfvy

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jd ik 1981 ivc kYnyzf ivc jnmy aqy nvyN ieMmIgrFtF dI byrujLgfrI ivc bhuq QoVHf aMqr sI, 1980ivaF aqy 1990ivaF ivc iek vwzf pfVf pYdf ho igaf sI. 2006 qwk, ieMmIgrFtF ivc byrujLgfrI dI dr kYnyzf ivc jnimaF nfloN mhqwvpUrn vwD sIkYnyzf ivc jnimaF ivc 6[4 pRqIsLq dy mukfbly ieMmI-grFtF ivc 6[9 pRqIsLq. 2005 ivc, kYnyzf ivc Pul tfeIm kMm krn vfly ieMmIgrFtF dI kul jnsMiKaf aOsqn $45,000 sflfnf kmfAuNdI sI jo kYnyzf ivc jnmy vrkrF dI aOsqn qnKfh nfloN $700 jF do pRq-IsLq Gwt sI; BfvyN ik awj kwl

AuhnF ivcoN ijLafdfqr isrPL aOsqn $28,700 kmfAuNdy hn.

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ieMmIgrFtF dIaF pRqwK ivs-LysLqfvF dI anukUlqf iek vwzf aMqr pYdf krdI hY. jy asIN ieMmIgrFtF dy ibhqr guxF nUM ivcfrIey qF sMBfvq ieMmI-grFt byrujLgfrI dr aMdfjLn 42,000 vfDU nOkrIaF ivc qbdIl ho jFdI hY.

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ies nuwkqy ` qy Koj ieh suJfAuNdI hY ik pfVf, kYnyzf ivc jnmy vrkrF aqy ieMmIgrFtF ivc sikljL dy asl Prk kfrn aqy lybr mfrikt dIaF AUx-qfeIaF kfrn jo ieMmIgrFtF nUM afpxy sikljL dI pUrn rUp

ivc vrqoN krn qoN rokdI hY, dohF kfrnF krky ho skdf hY. hr kys ivc, ivafpk BfsLf tRYinMg, hor jldI izgrIaF dI mfnqf jF dUsry eykIkrn vfly pihl kdmF rfhIN ieMmIgrFtF dIaF pRfpqIaF ivc suDfr dI guMjLfiesL ho skdI hY. mOjUdf poRgrfmF df hor ijLafdf sKq mulFkx, ieh smJx ivc md-dgfr vI ho skdf hY ik ieh pfVf ikAuN jfrI hY aqy asIN iesnUM ikvyN ibhqr qrIky nfl Br skdy hF.

RBC dy nvyN afey aqy ml-tIklcrl mfrikts dy zfi-erYkr, kYmn mYk df kihxf hY, ies irport qoN spwsLt hY ik asIN ajy vI kYnyzf ivc nvyN afieaF dI ilafkq aqy guxF dy pwDr nUM pCfx nhIN rhy hF-aqy ies nfl sfzy dysL df vI Aunf hI nuksfn hY ijMnf sfzy ieMmIgrFtF df hY. kYnyzf dI AusfrI ieMmIgrysLn `qy hoeI sI, aqy ieh awj vI swc hY.

ieMmIgrFtF dI qnKfh aqy nOkrI ivc pfVf jfrI hY: RBC ieknfimks

Top ten tips for a healthier you this New Year

Are you looking for ways for you and your family to lead healthier lives this New Year?

Here are our top ten healthy living tips for 2012:

1. Reduce the amount of so-dium your family eats We all need some sodium, but most of us eat about 3,400 mg per day. That is more than double the amount of sodium we need. Eating too much sodium can cause high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease and kidney disease. Experiment with herbs and spices instead of salt to flavour your food. Use fewer processed and packaged foods. Substitute fresh fruits and vegetables, unsalted popcorn or un-salted nuts for salty snacks. Small changes can make a big difference.

2. Limit consumption of sugary drinks Did you know that some sugary drinks can have as many calories as a meal? These extra calories can lead to obesity and other health risks. Sugary drinks have little or no nutrition and often take the place of healthier beverages such as milk. Make water your first choice to satisfy thirst and keep you hydrated.

3. Fit in fitness Its not always easy to squeeze in a workout, but even small amounts of physical activ-ity can help improve your health. Try taking the stairs instead of the elevator, get-ting off the bus a few stops ahead of your destination or make walking the dog a family outing.

4. Quit smoking The health benefits of quitting smoking start to occur al-most immediately. After 20 minutes, blood pressure and pulse rate decrease and by a year, the risk of a smoking-related heart attack is cut in half. For helpful tools and tips, visit: www.quitnow.ca

British Columbians can also access the Smoking

Cessation Program by call-ing 8-1-1 for free nicotine replacement gum or patch-es. Prescription smoking cessation drugs are covered as benefits under Pharma-Care.

5. Spend more time with family and friends Theres nothing like connecting with friends and family. Think about ways you can mix it up for a healthier 2012. Put your coffee in a to-go cup and change your weekly coffee date with friends to a walk. If you're at home with kids, get active by doing jump-ing jacks, playing tag or dancing around the house or pick a healthy recipe and get the whole family involved in learning how to make it.

6. Moderate alcohol intake Many of us enjoy a drink when socializing, relaxing and celebrating, but chronic heavy alcohol use, as well as occasional excessive use of alcohol, can harm your health. Drink slowly. Have no more than two drinks in any three hours. Eat before and while you are drinking. For every drink of alcohol, have one non-alcoholic drink.

7. Control your portions and eat healthier Reduc-ing portion sizes can help us cut back on unneeded sugar, fat and calories. Look at

ways to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your meals and snacks. Eating a wide variety of vegetables and fruit has been shown to reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke and diabetes.

8. Work/life balance for less stress Working to achieve more of a balance between our work and personal lives can leave us feeling more rested and energized, help improve our relationships with family and friends, and leave us more time for physical and mental well-ness. Its not always easy, but try to schedule time for quick breaks through-out the day. When you get home, put aside unneces-sary chores and take some time for you.

9. Get your flu shot Get-ting sick with the flu can sometimes cause serious health consequences for you and your loved ones. By protecting yourself, you also help protect others.

10. Get enough sleep Get-ting enough sleep can have an important impact on our overall health and mental well-being. Maintaining a regular bedtime routine, avoiding caffeine before bed, and being physically active during the day can all help make getting to sleep easier.


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Canada-India Free Trade Talks Moving Forward

Third round of talks underway in Delhi toward an ambitious trade agreement that will benefit Canadian businesses, workers and their families.The Honourable Ed Fast, Min-ister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), welcomed the third round of Canada-India free trade negotiations taking place in Delhi from December 13 to 16, 2011. Minister of State Gosal highlighted the progress being made in an update to the Indo-Canadian community in Brampton.A Canada-India trade agree-ment has the potential to boost Canadas economy and create jobs and economic prosperity for hard-working Canadians, said Minister of State Gosal. Our government is com-mitted to building on our already strong ties with India to create a partnership that will lead to new opportunities and

stronger economies in both countries.As agreed with my coun-terpart, Indias Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma during my trade mission to India, our two countries are committed to an ambitious schedule for negotiations, said Minister Fast from Geneva, where he is attending the Eighth World Trade Organization Ministe-rial Conference. Discussions are advancing and Canada is aiming to conclude negotia-tions in 2013, and unlocking the benefits of free trade for Canadian businesses, workers and families.Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India an-nounced the start of free trade negotiations during the G-20 Summit in Seoul, South Ko-rea, in November 2010. The joint announcement and visit to India by Prime Minister Harper in 2009 underscore the dedication of both countries to meeting a mutual goal of tripling bilateral trade to $15 billion annually by 2015.

The Canada-India Joint Study Report concluded that free trade could boost Canadas economy by at least $6 billion, increase bilateral trade with India by 50 percent and directly benefit Canadian businesses and workers in sectors rang-ing from primary agricultural, resource-related and chemical products to transport equip-ment, machinery and equip-ment, and services.

Over the last five years, Can-ada has concluded new trade agreements with nine coun-tries and is holding ongoing negotiations with close to 50 others. This includes current free trade negotiations with the European Union, Canadas most significant trade initia-tive since the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

For more information about the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement nego-tiations, please consult Can-ada-India Free Trade Agree-ment Negotiations.


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After my accident I had constant neck and back pains. I felt sad most of the time and became very anxious about the future. ICBC said I was overreacting and offered $17,000. My case settled for $400,000 at mediation. MR. S.

The damage to my car was only $700. ICBC said I could not have been injured; but I was. My lawyer finalized my claim for $28,000 plus expenses. MISS M.

ICBC offered me $32,000 to finish my case. I was off work for 6 months and saw a specialist because of my jaw injury. I couldnt mop the floor or clean our bathroom without help from my children. I received $200,000 through my lawyers efforts. MRS. S.

The damage to my vehicle was about $1,700. ICBC said this was a Low Velocity Impact (LVI) and refused to pay me for my injuries and physio costs. My lawyer obtained more than $45,000 for me. MRS. B.

A car hit me as I walked across the street. ICBC blamed me because of the colour of my clothing. My lawyer worked hard and obtained necessary evidence. My case settled for over $300,000. MRS. C.

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ivDfn sBf aMdr siQqI aijhI pYdf ho geI ik dohF pfisaF kol brfbr-brfbr dy ivDfiek ho gey. isrP sI[ pI[ aYm[ dy do ivDfiek drsLn isMG

Jbfl aqy hridwq isMG BwTl ny iksy DVy nUM hmfieq nhIN sI idwqI jdoN ik dovyN DVy ienHF nfl rfbqf rwK rhy sn. drsLn isMG Jbfl ny afKr afpxy sfQI hridwq isMG BwTl nUM sRI bfdl dI hmfieq krn leI mnf ilaf. ies ipwCoN Aus mOky dy pfrtI afgU (svrgI) hirikRsLn isMG surjIq df vI hwQ sI.

ievyN sRI bfdl kfmryz Jbfl aqy hrikRsLn isMG BwTl dI mdd nfl pMjfb dy pihlI vfr muwK mMqrI bx sky. kfmryz Jbfl 1952, 1969, 1977 aqy 1980 ivwc cfr vfr atfrI (irjLrv) hlky qoN sI[ pI[ afeI[ (aYm) dy ivDfiek cuxy jFdy rhy. Auh sRLomxI kmytI dy vI iek vfr mYNbr cuxy.

Making Progress: Agriculture2012 to welcome new markets, more support

British Columbias food producers are looking forward to a new year filled with opportunities as a result of the Provinces 2011 record-setting food exports to China, strengthening of the Agricultural Land Commis-sion and the governments role in investing more than $44 million to support B.C. farmers.

These are just a few examples of significant progress made by government in the last year to improve the lives of British Columbians and their families by creating and pro-tecting jobs, by becoming more open and transparent, and by continuing to be fiscally responsible in these uncertain economic times.

B.C. broke its own record this year, with agriculture, fish and

seafood exports to China from Jan. 1 to Oct. 31, 2011 total-ling $124 million, eclipsing the record-setting 2010 year-end total of $118 million with two months of trade statistics still to be counted. As part of Premier Christy Clarks Asian trade mission in November, two memoranda of under-standing (MOUs) were signed between the sister-provinces of British Columbia and Guang-dong to increase trade in sea-food and agrifood products.

The Province continued to support farming families in 2011 by partnering with the Government of Canada to tar-get more than $6 million since April 2011 to support busi-ness development, innovation, food safety and sustainability. The Province also invested about $38 million in pay-ments to farmers and ranchers in various risk-management programs this year.

Quick Facts:Exports to China: Between Jan. 1 and Oct. 31, 2011, B.C. exports to China included $92 million in seafood, $14 million of pork, $4.4 million in food preparations (syrups, pastes and powders used in food and beverages) and $3.3 million in wine. Legislation and Support: In November, the Province passed leg-islation for an additional $1.6 million to allow the Agricultural Land Commission to focus resources on preserving farmland and encouraging farming, increase enforce-ment and begin the transition to a more self-sustaining operating model by 2013. In April, Premier Clark announced a $100,000 investment in new funding for animal cruelty investigations and intro-duced the toughest animal cruelty laws in Canada. o Changes to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act became law in June, including penalties of up to $75,000 and 24 months imprisonment for the most serious offences. In July, Agriculture Minister Don McRae announced up to $5 million in provincial-federal funding to help vegetable, cattle and bison producers recover from the damage caused by extreme weather in 2010 and into the spring of 2011.

January 8 & 29 Sunday Family Arts - (1 - 3pm) Free Family Program Pre-registration is required -

call 604-864-8087

January 8 Last day of Current Exhibitions

January 9 - 26 Temporary Change of HoursDuring Exhibition Change-over

January 26 Exhibition Opening(7:00 pm)

January 28 Abbotsford Family Literacy(11am - 2pm) Day Celebration

February 4 Goya: Conversations on War (12 - 4:30pm) & Peace Symposium

HoursRegular Hours Jan 3 - 8

Exhibition Change Over HoursThe Reach Reception Desk -

Tuesday to Friday 10am-2pm Archives - Tuesday to Friday 1-5pm.

An appointment is recommended.

Upcoming at The Reach - Mark Your Calendars


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BC Hydro warns customers to beware of telemarketers

offering Hydro Power Savers

BC Hydro is warn-ing its customers to be aware of a potential scam this winter season where telemarket-ers claim to be calling from BC Hydro to sell energy-saving devices called Hydro Power Savers. In some instanc-es, telemarketers also incorrectly claim they are in possession of the customers power con-sumption information.

BC Hydro does not en-dorse Hydro Power Savers and has seen similar potential scams in other provinces, includ-ing Alberta. In addition, customers power con-sumption information is strictly confidential and

is not shared with third parties.

As part of the calls, the alleged telemarketers are reportedly claiming that the Hydro Power Savers can save cus-tomers money on their bills. Customers who have been contacted by telemarketers about Hy-dro Power Savers are encouraged not to enter into any agreement for purchase.

The Better Business Bu-reau has included power saving scams as one of the Top Ten Scams for 2012. Customers who would like to file a com-plaint can visit the web-site of the Better Business Bureau serving Mainland

British Columbia (BBB) at www.mbc.bbb.org or call the BBB at 604-682-2711,in the interior call, 1-888-803-1222, and on Vancouver Island, call 250-386-6348.

Report misleading adver-tising to the Competition Bureau website: compe-titionbureau.gc.ca.

BC Hydro has a lot of good information about how to reduce energy use around homes and busi-nesses. Visit BC Hydros Power Smart website at www.bchydro.com/powersmart or call cus-tomer service at 604-BC HYDRO (224-9376), or 1-800-BC HYDRO (224-9376).


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- nvF sfl 2012 dy sUhy-sUrj nUM prxfm!

hrBjn isMG mFgt aYm[ ey[ pMjfbI

nvyN sfl 2012 dI sUhI-svyr Audy hoeI hY. afE awj AunHF sLfierF nUM Xfd krIey ijhVy afpxIaF ktfr vrgIaF klmF nfl glq-kImqF dy hnyry nUM lIro lIr krdy hoey ies sMsfr qoN qur gey (asIN isrP ieh lyK pMjfbI kvIaF qwk hI sImq rwiKaf hY)

mrhUm aMimRqf pRIqm ny jdoN iensfn nUM vihsLI bixaf qwikaf qy bydoisLaF nUM kql kridaF vyiKaf qF Auh drd nfl qVp AuWTI-ieh sMn sMq-flI dI dysL vMz bfry ilKI Aus dI kivqf bwcy bwcy dI jLbfn AuWqy hY:

awj afKF vfirssLfh nUM ikqoN kbrF ivwcoN bol

qy awj ikqfb-ey-iesLk df, koeI aglf vrkf Pol

iek roeI sI DI pMjfb dI, qUM ilK ilK mfry vYx

awj lwKF DIaF roNdIaF qYnUM vfirssLfh nUM kihx

AuWT drdmMdf idaf drdIaf, muV qk afpxf pMjfb

awj byly lfsLF ivwCIaF, qy lhU dI BrI cnfb

sMqoK isMG DIr kivqf nUM pirBfsLq krdy hoey ilKdf hY ik kivqf kI hY?

kivqf-bfbr bfxI

vfr cMzI dI

kivqf-DImy sur ivwc boly?

ijwQy DrqI KUn nfl ho jfvy rwqI

kivqf vI awj durgf vfgUM

sLyr dI ipwT AuWqy bYTygI!

kivqf vI awj roihlI-ibPrI

asLt BujfvF nfl lVygI

kivqf kUV dI kfieaf AuQy

ibjlI vfgUM tuwt pvygI

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KMBI nf pMCI kdy, tMgdy sLmsLIrF dyK!

nf iqrsLUl PVy, bMdy dy mUMh nUM lhU bMdy df lwigaf dyKy!

bMdf kI cwj kry

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s: s: mIsLf DImy sur ivwc AuWcI-gwl krdf sI. Aus dI iek gLjLl dy sLyar qusIN vI pVHo:

sLfm dI nF svyr dI gwl hY

vkq dy hyr Pyr dI gwl hY

ivwc awj vI hr ienklfbI sLfier dI gIqf bxI hoeI hY!

hrBjn hlvfrvI n y iliKaf sI:

dr qy dsqk dy rhy aKLbfr awj dy

ikMnIaF surIlIaF KLbrF

ilafey sFB ky. ikMnf kuJ hor afly duafly ibKiraf iGr gey ivckfr dovyN mYN qy myrI iekwl:

awj dy hflfq hn bMdf awj vI sihimaf bYTf hY-iekwl qy aKLbfrF ivwc guaficaf hoieaf ijnHF ivwc bydoisLaF dy kql dIaF KLbrF CpIaF hoeIaF hn.

AulPq bfjvf vI inzr qy hwk swc qy pihrf idMdf irhf. Auh ilKdf hY:

bx jfx jy ieh bMdy bMdy khfAux vfly

muwk jfx sfry JgVy duwKF c pfAux vfly

vsdy GrF c jgdy dIvy bu-JfAux vfly

lokF nUM kOx dwsy mMjLl df TIk rsqf

guMmrfh ho gey ny rsqf ivK-fAux vfly!

lV lVky mr rhy ny, mjLhbF dy nF qy lokI

mYnUM qyrf muhFdrf Buwilaf

dyK ikMny hnyr dI gwl hY.

ikhVI siBaqf dI bfq pfAuNdy ho

ikhVy imwtI dy Zyr dI gwl hY.

kvI mnU simrqI vflI jfq pfq vflI qy nfrI dy apmfn vflI siBaqf qoN munkr hY:

rxDIr isMG cMd df nF gLjLl dy AusqfdF ivwc afAuNdf hY. Aus dI gLjLl dy kuJ isLar hfjLr hn:

rUh qy iek sKsL df kbjLf rhygf dyr qwk

Cxkdf QyhF c iek hfsf rhygf dyr qwk

iek hfAukf jo myry sIny c dwibaf rih igaf

awQrU bx plk qy ruikaf rhygf dyr qwk

sLfier dy pwly ies smfj ny hMJU hfAuky hI pfey hn ijs df ijLkr cMd ny kIqf hY.

qfrf isMG dI kivqf mombwq-IaF bVI pRiswD hoeI sI kuJ syLar pVHo:

kfhnU M bfldy bnyiraF qy mombwqIaF

lMG jfx dy bfjLfr coN hvfvF qwqIaF

kvI ny sLUkdIaF qwqIaF hvfvF vwl sMkyq kIqf hY-Bfv ajyhy lokF vwl sMkyq hY jo iPrkU dMgy krdy hn qy iensfnIaq dIaF mombwqIaF buJf idMdy hn. cfhy AunHF df Drm koeI vI hoey.

zfktr jgqfr ny vI ijLafd-fqr gLjLl hI ilKI hY qy njLmF vI. jgqfr vI AusfrU soc df sLfier sI iek njLr ivwc Auh ilKdf hY:

kql hoey lok sfry,

ryl dI ptVI qy pey ny

pr AunHF dy ichiraF qy

iek myrI iebfdq cIkdI hY

Kyz mYdfnF c AuWgy ibrC nfloN

hr jjLIrf

hr smyN

Kqry c hY

eyQy kql krky mnuwKF nUM lok ryl dI ptVI qy suwt idMdy hn qF jo hfdsf bxy pr awK qF dyKdI hY ik ieh iks dI krqUq hY qy mnuwK mrn qoN pihlF hI ikAuN lfsL bxf idwqf jFdf hY? ajyhy glq-smfj nUM bdlx dI loV hY. sLfier dI iek njLm vsIaq vI bVI pRiswD hoeI sI ijs ivwc kursI nUM hI puafVy dI jVH ikhf igaf hY.

avqfr pfsL ny iliKaf sI:

sB qoN Kqrnfk huMdf hY

murdf sLFqI nfl Br jfxf

nf hoxf qVpdf

sB sihx kr jfxf

GrF qoN inklxf kMm qy

aqy kMm qoN Gr jfxf

sB qoN Kqrnfk huMdf hY

sfzy supinaF df mr jfxf

awj sfzy smfj ivwc sfzy supny mr hI qF rhy hn. pfsL dI ikqfb sfzy simaF


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qkdy ny Kud qmfsLf kuwkV lVfAux vfly.

jmnf iknfry suxIaF bMsI dI QF qy cIkF

lokF dy KUn c nfhqy gMgf nhfAux vfly

mfry grIb rfhI bydosL byksUroN

rihjLn aKIr inkly rihbr khfAux vfly

Bfrq nUM awg lfky, nfrd vhfAux hMJU

afpy ieh lfAux vfly, afpy buJfAux vfly!

BfrqI smfj dI qsvIr kusLI kIqI hY AulPq vfilaF ny jo awKr awKr shI hY. rihbr, lIzr hI Bfrq nUM Kf rhy ny. ieh kyhf iBRsLt smfj hY

ieMdrjIq hsnpurI iPlmsLfj hI nhIN sI sgoN vDIaf gIqk-fr vI sI. pMjfb dy kfly idnF dI dfsqfn hY Aus dy ies gIq ivwc:

kuVy kwlH qUM ivafhI

awj iPry cUVf lfhI

qyrI sony ijhI dyhI imwtI imwtI ho geI

BYx qyrI lfl cuMnI ikvyN icwtI ho geI

pRoPYsr kulvMq jgrfAuN amn inmr qy muhwbqF df sLier sI-hmysLf Aus ny amn qy ipafr df sunyhf hI idwqf hY afpxI sLfierI rfhIN. awj sfnUM amn qy ipafr dI zfZI loV hY

ruwKF dy sB tfhx tuwty, sV geIaF ny CfvF

jLKmI PuwlF klIaF df mYN, iks nUM drd suxfvF?

KLbrF ikhVy vyly iks df mOq ny dr KVkfAuxf

CfqI nfl lgf bflF nUM, hMJU kyrn mfvF

ikMnf drd nfl ibafn hY jMg df, jMg mfvF dy puwqF nUM Kf jFdI hY-suhfgx df suhfg AujfV idMdI hY-pUMjIpqfI dysLF dI ieh dyx hY qy sfrI du-nIaF nUM ieh bFdr qMglI df nfc ncfeI jf rhy hn. ierfk, aPgfinsqfn, il-bIaf, imsr, Xmn qy sIrIaf ikwQy ikwQy nhIN awg lfeI ieh bFdr ny kulvMq jgrfAuN df ies vwl hI sMkyq hY:

qKq isMG ny pMjfbI gLjLl nUM pMjfbI sLbdfvlI idwqI qy Auh vI gLjLl dy Ausqfd sn:

iksy nUM mn c kdy ieAuN vI hfk mfrF mYN

ik mn dI hfr coN hfkF suxf hjLfrF mYN

dIpk jYqoeI df sLumfr vI Ausqfd-gLjLlogaF ivwc huMdf hY jYqoeI vI iBRsLt-smfj nfl sMqusLt nhIN sI. Aus dy gIqF qy gLjLlF ivwcoN vI ieh gwl AuWBr ky sfhmxy afAuNdI hY:

jLKm hn idl qy bhuq jLLKmF c gihrfeI bhuq

iesLk ny iek Aumr myrI, jfn qVpfeI bhuq

nMgy pYrIN vI irhf pr isr irhY myrf bulMd

myrI ies dIvfngI qy dunIaF muskfeI bhuq!

smfj nfl afKrI dm qwk Auh twkr lYNdf irhf qy afpxf isr nhIN Jukfieaf, gurbq ivwc gujLfrf kr ilaf! jYldfrf qyrI mYN knOV BMnxI

nirMdr bIbf df gfieaff Aus df gIq bwcy bwcy dI jLbfn qy cVH igaf sI.

jogf isMG iswiKaf borz ivwc

bYTf vI smfj nfl sMqusLt

nf ho sikaf Aus ny votF vyly

huMdI hyrf PyrI qy krfrI cot

kridaF iek vfr iliKaf sI:

afjLfd Bfrq ivwc

pihlIvfr jdoN votF peIaF

qF votr sUcI c asfzy sIrI

muxsI KF df nF swjx isMG

Cipaf sI.

srv sRI goibMdpurI, isrI rfm

arsL, amrIk amn, lfl

isMG idl qy sMq rfm AudfsI

vrgy sLfier vI smfj nfl

kdy sMqusLt nhIN hoey. AunHF

ny vI smfjk kurIqIaF qy nf

iensfPI iBRsLtfcfr vrgy muwdy

afpxI sLfierI ivwc izsks

kIqy. so aMq qy sB nUM prxfm!

nvyN sfl dI afmd qy sB

lyKkF, sMpdkF qy mnuwKI-

kdrF kImqF vfly klfkfrF nUM

nvF sfl mubfrk kihky lyK

smfpq kIqf jFdf hY.

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pMjfb dy muwK mMqrI sR: pRkfs isMG bfdl ny Bfrq dy cox kimsLn nUM slfh idwqI hY ik Auh afpxy pMjfb ivcly aiDkfrIaF nUM hwdF ivwc rihx leI khy. AunHF df kihxf hY ik inrpwK coxF krvfAux leI hornF iDrF dI hI nhIN, cox aiDkfrIaF dI vI ijLMmyvfrI bxdI hY ik Auh sMivDfnk hwdF aMdr rih ky kMm krn. ieqrfjL AunHF nUM ieh hY ik pMjfb ivwc cox pRikiraf dyKx vfly aiDkfrI hux rfj dy rojL dy kMm-kfj ivwc byloVf dKl dyx lwg pey hn aqy ies df nqIjf ieh inklygf ik aiD-kfrI afpxf hr kMm krn vyly iJjkx lwg jfxgy. AunHF df kihxf hY ik cox pRikiraf bVI aihm ijMLmyvfrI hY, pr ies dy cwlidaF vI afm pRsLfsn ny qF cwldy hI rihxfhY, Aus dy awgy aiVwky nhIN lfey jf skdy. kfPI ijLafdf kOV df pRBfv dyNdf hY muwK mMqrI df ieh ibafn, ijhVI gwl Auh Kud njLr aMdfjL kr rhy hn,

Auh ieh hY ik cox kimsLn dy aiDkfrIaF nUM dKl dyx dy mOky AunHF dI afpxI srkfr ny hI idwqy hn qy ajy vI dy rhI hY.

ipCly idnF ivwc pMjfb dy lokF ny vyiKaf hY ik eyQy keI gwlF coxF nUM muwK rwK ky votrF nUM piqafAux dy pwK qoN EdoN kIq-IaF geIaF hn, jdoN aijhf krnf sMivDfnk pwK qoN vI TIk nhIN sI. coxF df jLfbqf koeI rvfieqI bMdsL nhIN, sMivDfnk pRikiraf df drjf rwKdIaF coxF df iewk aihm aMg hY. ies jLfbqy nUM lfgU huMdf vyK ky afKrI plF ivwc sLihrI KyqrF leI pYtrol aqy zIjLl qoN cuMgI htf dyx df PYslf kuvyly nhIN sI krnf cfhIdf. jy ieh kMm krnf jfiejL sI qF pihlF hI kr dyNdy, qF ik cox kimsLn nUM aiVwkf lfAux df mOkf nf imldf.

asIN ieh nhIN kih skdy ik aijhf isrP pMjfb dI akf-

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koeI sFJ dI qMd rwKdy hn. jy ieho ijhy aiDkfrIaF bfry koeI iDr isLkfieq krdI hY qF vfjb kfrnF dy huMidaF ies dy ivrwuD kfrvfeI cox aiD-kfrIaF nUM krnI hI pYxI hY, Auh ies qoN AuvyN hI ienkfr nhIN kr skdy, ijvyN kFgrs dy iewk iesiqhfr AuWqy kfrvfeI kIqI geI hY.

qIjI smwisaf ieh hY ik bfdl srkfr ny ipCly smyN ivwc keI skImF bhuq pCVky sLurU kIqIaF qy AunHF df lfB lYx dI kfhl kIqI jf rhI hY. imsfl vjoN ivwidafrQxF nUM sfeIkl vMzx dI skIm jo hfly aD-pcD ivwcy hI ltkdI peI hY. jfbqf lfgU hox ipwCoN vI sfeIkl phuMcx dy Xqn jfrI hn. cox jfbqy dy idn lfgU hox ipwCoN vI bfdl dy afpxy hlky lMbI vfsqy trwk Brky sfeIkl Byjy gey. mIzIey ny Poto iKwc iKwc ky prdfPfs kr idwqf qF afKx lwgy ienF dy afrzr jfbqy qoN pihlF hI

hoey sn. pr puwCx vfly puwCdy hn ik cfr sfl pihlF ikAuN nf ividafrQIaF nUM sfeIkl vMzy. hux sfeIkl vMz ky votF df lfhf lYx lwgy hn bfdl sfihb Boly bxy sLkloN qy aklo,N ajy qF BFizaF dy afrzr ny vI BVQU pfAuxf hY. imz mIl dy leI skUlF c bwicaF leI dyx vfly BFizaF qy muwK mMqrI dI qsvIr vI Cpf idwqI geI qy eyny c cox jfbqf lfgU ho igaf. hux kroVF rupey vp-frIaF dy Ps gey qy mfrdy ny cIkF jy akl qoN kMm lYNdy ieh kMm cfr sfl pihlF vI kIqf jf skdf sI. bfdl sfihb nUM cMgI qrHF pqf hY ik cox jfbqy dy nfl hI AunHF dIaF qs-vIrF sfeIklF aYbUlYNsF aqy tYNkIaF qoN lfh suwtxIaF hn cox kimsLn ny iPr vI bcpny vflI gwl krno irhf nf igaf clo bwcy buwZy dI akl brfbr huMdI hY bwcf QoVy sflF df huMdf hY qy buZypy dy QoVy sfl rihMdy huMdy hn ijMdgI dy.


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Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSPs)We all know about RRSPs but not many people fully understand it. The purpose of this article is to provide you with some basic information about the RRSPs.

An RRSP is a retirement plan for Canadian tax pay-ers. You will make contri-butions to a RRSP based on your contribution limit for the year. The allowable RRSP contributions can be used to reduce your taxable income and tax for the year. The RRSP contribution limit for the year can be found on your previ-ous years notice of assessment received from Canada Revenue Agency.

Any income you earn in the RRSPs is exempt from tax for the time the funds remain in the plan. However, you will have to pay tax when you cash in, make withdrawals, or re-ceive payments from the plan.

Contribution deadlineThe deadline for RRSP contribu-tions for the 2011 tax year will be February 29, 2012.

Contributing to your spouse's or common-law partner's RRSPsYou can make contributions to a spousal or common-law partner RRSPs to reduce your RRSPs deduction limit. The contributions are limited to your RRSPs deduc-tion limit for the year.

These types of contributions are more beneficial when your spouse or common-law partner has a low income and is expected to have a low income after retirement.

Home Buyers' Plan (HBP)HBP allows you to withdraw up to $25,000 from your RRSPs to buy or build a qualifying home when certain conditions are met.

Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP)LLP allows you to withdraw funds from your RRSPs to pay for train-

ing or education for yourself and your spouse. These funds cannot be used to pay for your childrens training or education.

Age limit for the contributionsYou have an option to contribute to your RRSPs until December 31st in the year you turn 71. You can contribute to your spouse or common-law partners RRSPs

until end of the year your spouse or common-law partner turns 71.

At age of 71 you have the follow-ing options:

- Withdraw them;

- Transfer them to a Registered Retirement Income Fund;

- Use them to purchase an annuity for life; or

- Use them to purchase an annuity spread over number of years;

Source: www.cra-arc.gc.ca/menu-eng.html

Please contact Parminder Parmar,CA at 604-897-7591 or [email protected] with any questions.

First consultation is free!


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Abbotsford Community Services is pleased to be the lead contractor for the Provinces new Employ-ment Program of British Columbia in Ab-botsford. The program will be delivered through WorkBC Employment Services Centres in communities across the province in April 2012.

The Provinces goal is to give unem-ployed British Columbians the supports and services they need to find and keep a job, said Minister of Social Development Stephanie Cadieux. These new WorkBC Employment Services Centres will provide easy access to supports and services that will help unemployed people get back to work quickly.

Abbotsford Community Services is joined by five well-established and respected project partners, each weaving their own unique strengths and experience into the new Employment Program of British Co-lumbia. This gives the WorkBC Employ-ment Services Centre a solid collective foundation to operate from over the course of the contract.

Abbotsford Community Services is a community-based agency generating an-nual revenues of $15 million, which has successfully served as lead proponent for several other Provincial contracts (e.g. English Language Services for adults). The 42-year-old organization demonstrates strong partnerships in the community, sound financial and human resource capac-ity, and is client-driven, impact oriented, and positively regarded by clients, employ-ers, and other stakeholders.

Abbotsford Community Services operated the Community Employment Development Office in Abbotsford for seven years and has offered several employment programs for immigrants. In addition to serving as the administrative lead, Abbotsford Com-munity Services will also lend its expertise in serving immigrant populations to the Abbotsford WorkBC Employment Services Centre.

Although Abbotsford Community Services is ultimately accountable to the Province in meeting the contractual obligations of the contract, it will be joined by the following organizations in delivering services:

Mennonite Central Committee BC brings expertise in the delivery of general em-ployment services, and those targeted spe-cifically to youth and survivors of violence and abuse. The agencys current centrally located Employment Centre will serve as the Storefront location of the Abbotsford WorkBC Employment Services Centre.

Bowman Employment Services Inc. brings to the project team experience in deliver-ing Targeted Wage Subsidy programs; Skill Development support and funding; and Small Business Employee Training development and funding and case man-

agement. Bowman will be responsible for the management and fund administration of purchased services for the Abbotsford WorkBC Employment Services Centre.

Triangle Community Resources Inc. is expert at the provision of employment ser-vices for multi-barriered clients including Aboriginal people. The agency will provide case management services for these groups, under the Abbotsford WorkBC Employ-ment Services Centre umbrella.

Communitas Supportive Care Society delivers work and employment supports with a special focus on individuals with developmental disabilities, mental health issues, and various spectrum disorders.

They will offer case management services for those with disabilities, and will hold re-sponsibility for the Job Developer position.

Community Futures South Fraser currently delivers the Fraser Valley Self Employ-ment Program, which focuses on providing small and micro business supports for those with multiple barriers to employment. The agency will continue to deliver the Self Em-ployment program within the Abbotsford WorkBC Employment Services Centre.

Collectively, these partners will deliver services through five accessible and well-known locations. All five sites one Storefront, two Satellite locations, and two Itinerant locations are already well utilized by the client groups.

The project team will draw from a deep pool of already existing talent amongst the various partners. The existing human resource policies and capacities of each organization will ensure ongoing growth, training and development, and knowledge sharing of staff in the new model.

The WorkBC Employment Services Centre is built on the synergy of key trusted part-ners with years of experience in different aspects of self serve, case management, case managed, and supplemental services.

The partners also have deep rooted experi-ence in serving specialized populations. For many clients, success in finding and maintaining employment depends on being able to address other barriers such as lan-guage proficiency, substance abuse, impact of abuse and violence, and disabilities. The project partners are uniquely positioned to refer and guide clients through a wide array of other services which will assist them to address their barriers in a more holistic manner.

For more information, please contact: Rod Santiago, Executive Director

604-859-7681 ext. 761

Manpreet Grewal, Manager, Multicultural and Immigrant Services

604-859-7681 ext. 272

ACS to be Lead Contractor for the New Employment Program of BC


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B.C. raises threshold of homeowner grant

British Columbians who own homes worth up to $1.285 mil-lion may be eligible to receive the entire homeowners grant this year, after the Province raised the threshold to accommodate rising property values.

BC Assessment estimates the value of all homes based on their market value on July 1 each year. The Province then reviews the information and adjusts the threshold of the homeowner grant to make sure at least 95.5 per cent of eligible homeowners receive the full amount. Those with homes valued above the threshold may still be eligible for a partial grant.

The homeowner grant provides a maxi-mum reduction in residential property taxes on principal residences of $570 in the Capital, Greater Vancouver and

Fraser Valley regional districts and $770 elsewhere in the province. An additional grant of $275 is available to those who are age 65 or over, perma-

nently disabled or a veteran of certain wars. The government also announced in November 2011 plans to create a

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further grant of up to $275 for low-income Ca-nadian Forces veterans with more recent service in the event they do not already qualify as seniors or persons with disabili-ties. These details will be announced shortly.

In Budget 2007, the ho-meowner grant program was also expanded to include eligible low-in-come homeowners who, but for the high assessed

value of their homes, would have been eligible for the full grant.

The homeowner grant is one of the ways the Province helps B.C. resi-dents with property taxes. The Province also pro-vides property tax defer-ral options for qualified individuals, including homeowners over 55, persons with disabilities, and families with chil-dren.

The deferment programs are low-interest loan pro-grams that allow qualify-ing residents to defer all or part of their property taxes until they sell or transfer ownership of their home, or it becomes part of an estate. Applica-tion forms are available when property tax notices are issued in spring.

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kIqI hY ik byfbqy df dOr Kqm ho igaf hY.

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kMD qy tMigaf kYlMzr dyK ky pRqIq hoieaf ijvyN CyqI hI ieh afpxy rfhF vwl ivdf ho jfvygf qy ies dI QF nvyN vrHy df kYlMzr af ky bih jfvygf. iqwQF, iqAuhfrF aqy idnF bfry ies nfl juVI zUMGI sFJ afKr muwk jfxI hY qy ieh afpxI mMi-jLl vwl jfvygf qy nvF sfl pRfhuxf bx ky afvygf. nvyN pRhuxy dI ikMnI bysbrI nfl AuzIk huMdI ey ikAuNik koeI nhIN jfxdf Auhdy nksL-nuhfrF nUM. ijAuN-ijAuN Aus nfl vfsqf pYNdf jFdf hY iqAuN-iqAuN ichrf sfhmxy afAuNdf hY. keI bIq cuwky vrHy sfzy leI aBuwl Xfd bx jFdy hn.

Auh vrHy asIN kdy nhIN Bu-wldy ijnHF nfl koeI gihrI Xfd juVI hovy jF ijnHF sflF

ny ijLMdgI dy pVfa qy koeI nvF moV kwitaf hovy. keI vfr koeI sfl mnuwK dI ijLMdgI ivwc Gtnf bx ky rih jFdf hY. jdoN Auh Aus nUM Xfd krdf hY qF mn ivwc JuxJxI ijhI iCV pYNdI hY qy Aus vrHy nUM Buwl jfx nUM idl krdff hY. kuJ vI hovy nvyN sfl dI AuzIk hr iewk nUM rihMdI hY. AuzIk krn dy qOr qrIky BfvyN bdl jfx pr iewk AumId jfgdI hY ik nvF sfl mnfAuNdy ikMny idn pihlF hI cfa nfl bfjLfr ivwcoN nvyN sfl dy rMg-brMgy kfrz KrId ky ilafAuNdy. Auh kfrz BFq-BFq dIaF duafvF iBwjy isLar ilK jF nvIaF qukF GV ky sjfAuNdy.

ies afs nfl ik pVHn vflf ikMnf KusL hovygf. ieh kfrz asIN irsLqydfrF nUM nhIN sgoN

afpxy moh iBwjy dosqF dy nF pfAuNdy. nvyN sfl qoN keI idn pihlF ieh AuzIk ri-hMdI, kdoN zfkIaf afvy, af ky rMg-brMgy kfrz vflf ilPfPf hwQ ivwc PVfvy. jdoN iksy df kfrz afAuNdf qF ichry qy KusLI huMdI. Aus ivwc ilKy iewk-iewk sLbd nUM ikMnI-ikMnI vfrI pVHnf qy hr vfrI nvyN sfl dI KusLI df zUMGf aihsfs Br lYxf.

myrIaF shylIaF ivwcoN sB qoN vDIaf kfrz myrI ipafrI shylI ikrn df afAuNdf, jo mfJI ipMz dI sI. Auh nOvIN dsvIN myry nfl pVHI sI. BfvyN Auh sFJ do sflF dI sI pr Auh ijLMdgI Br dI sFJ ivwc bdl geI. mYN bysbrI nfl ikrn dy kfrz dI AuzIk krdI. Auhdf kfrz bhuq vwzf huMdf qy Aus kfrz ivwc

mnuWKqf dy ivhVy aMdr qMU virHaf cfnx bx afvIN zf: arivMdr kOr kfkVf

Auh lMmI sfrI icwTI vI ilKky pfAuNdI, ijs ivwc ik-Mny husIn supny myry leI sjf ky ByjdI. mYN Aus df kfrz vyK ky nisLaf jFdI qy nvyN sfl df cfa zwul-zuwl pYNdf.

aMgITI qy sjfey hoey bIqy vrHy dy kfrz Auqfr ky nvyN vrHy dy kfrz itkfey jFdy. purfxy kfrz joV joV ky hfr bxf ky kMDF qy tMg lYNdy. nvyN kfrz sjfAux vyly ikrn df kfrz mYN ivckfr sjfAuNdI, bfkI sfry afly-duafly. jdoN vI muhwly dIaF bIbIaF sfzy Gr afAuNdIaF qy mYN, ikrn vwloN Byijaf kfrz sfrIaF nUM idKfAuNdI qy puwCdI ieh iks qrHF df lwgf. AunHF qoN ieh sux ky bVf mihMgf KrIidaf kfrz qyrI shylI ny mn nUM skMUn ijhf imldf. mYN socdI ikMnf moh krdI hY mr jfxI mYnUM. jy iksy shylI df kfrz nf afAuNdf, Aus qy bhuq guwsf cVHdf ik AuhnUM myry nfl ipafr nhIN irhf. myry pfpf aksr smJfAuNdy ik idlI BfvnfvF df ai-hsfs pYsy nfl nhIN qolIdf pr Aus smyN smJ ikwQy sI. AunHF ny mYnM s[ s[ mIsLf dI kivqf pVHn nUM idwqI ijs ivwc ilKIaF qukF myry mn qy gihrf asr kr geIaF:

kI hoieaf jy eys vfrI,

qYnUM rsmI PuwlF vflf Kq nhIN pfieaf.

ieh nf smJIN mnoN Bulfieaf,

qUM kI jfxyN mYN qyry leI,

eysy nvyN sfl ivwc kI-kI cfihaf.

ieh vkq qF bIq igaf hY. awj dy dOr ivwc asIN Auh duafvF kfrz rfhIN nhIN mobfiel rfhIN mYsyj Byj idMdy hF. lgdf hY ijvyN sflF dI pIzI zor hux iZ-wlI ho rhI hY. moh-ipafr

dy irsLqy iewk pfsy, sfzy kol iksy leI idloN duafvF socx dI ivhl hI muwk geI hY. afpxy ihwq mUhry lfeI Klkq afpy qwk ismt ky rih geI hY. awj BIV ivwc guaficaf mnuwK inwjvfdI soc df DfrnI ho irhf hY. Coty huMdy sfzIaF CotIaF KusLIaF qy Cotf smfj sI.

awj jd smfj vwl JfqI mfrdy hF BFq-BFq dy pwK sfzy sfhmxy afAuNdy hn. ijs smfj ivwc lokF dIaF KusLIaF armfn lgfqfr luwty jf rhy hox. ijs smfj ivwc grIbI, byrujLgfrI, mih MgfeI, iB Rs LtfcfrI, irsLvqKorI, cor-bjLfrI vrgIaF ibmfrIaF lgfqfr vD rhIaF hox, dfj ipwCy sV rhIaF kuVIaF dIaF cIkF, bfjLfrF ivwc rul irhf kMjkF df hfsf qy jnm lYx qoN pihlF kucl idwqIaF jf rhIaF klIaF dI pukfr ies nvyN sfl dI AuzIk krdI hY.

hotlF ivwc kMm kr irhf bfl 31 dsMbr nUM vI mjL-dUrI krky Gr afAuNdf qy nvyN sfl vfly idn qF Aus df ijsmfnI sosLx hor vI ijLafdf hu Mdf hY ikAuNik nvF sfl mnfAux leI lok afAuNdy, afrzr idMdy, Kf-pI ky cly jFdy hn qy Auh bfl jUTy brqn cuwkdy mFjdy qy afpxy nvyN sfl dI AuzIk ivwc Ko jFdy hn. PuwtpfQF qy sON ky rfq lMGfAuNdy lok 31 dsMbr dI rfq nUM vI TMz nfl Trdy afpxI iksmq nUM hMJUaF nfl qoldy hn qy 1 jnvrI dI rfq vI AunHF leI pihlF vrgI hI huMdI hY. ieAuN lgdf ijvyN kuJ nhIN bdilaf jy bdl igaf qF kMD AuWqy tMigaf kYlMzr bdl igaf. sMn bdl igaf, idn bdl gey qy mhIny bdl gey, isrP nfvF dy aDfr qy. asIN Pyr vI

AuzIkdy hF ies rsmI sfl nUM. jo kMm asIN bIqy vrHy nhIN kr sky, jo XojnfvF isry nhIN cVH skIaF Auh ies sfl ivwc pUrIaF krn dI koisLsL krFgy. isafsqdfn socdy hF ik nvF sfl AunHF leI cMgf cVHy ik coxF ivwc AunHF dI pfrtI dI ijwq hovy qF srkfr AunHF dI bxy. hr koeI nvIN afs bIjdf hY. asl ivwc nvF vrHf ajy nhIN ciVHaf ijs dI muwdqF qoN lokF nUM AuzIk hY, ijs df sUrj AunHF JuwgIaF qy ivhiVaF ivwc dsqk dyvygf ijwQy KUn-psIny dI kmfeI krdy Auh lok afs bIjI rwKdy hn kdoN mnuwK hwQoN mnuwK dI luwt Kqm hovygI, kdoN afriQk smfijk brf-brI vflf smfj bxygf, kdoN muwkygI myry pMjfb dy ivhVy vgdI nisLaF dI ndI, kdoN idsLfhIx jvfnI nUM sfrQk syD imlygI, kdoN KudkusLIaF dI Psl vwZI jfvygI. Aus vrHy dI AuzIk krdy hoey ies nvyN rsmI sfl leI vI duaf krIey ik myry lokF ivwc cy-qnf dI icxg lgfvy ik Auh smfj ivwc PYly aMDkfr df zt ky mukfblf krn. nYiqk kdrF-kImqF, swiBafcfr qy pMjfbI BfsLf ivwc afey in-Gfr vwl icMqq ho ky hr pwKoN ienHF nUM bcfAux dI koisLsL krn. ies duaf nfl ies vrHy dI AuzIk ivwc:

hr afs dI zflI AuWqy

sUhy PuwlF nUM iKVfvIN

ipafr muhwbq df bIjIN bUtf

afpxy qUM nf gYr bxfvIN

nf rolI mMzI dy aMdr

BfsLf, swiBafcfr bcfvIN

mnuwKqf dy ivhVy aMdr

qUM virHaf cfnx bx afvIN.


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nsLy iksy vI smfj leI Gux vFg huMdy hn. iewk mOkf Auh vI sI, jdoN sfmrfjI dysLF ny cIn AuWqy kbjLf pwkf krn leI sQfnk vsoN nUM aPIm dy afdI bxfAux dI rfjnIqk sfijLs KyzI sI. hux cIn ivwc Auh idn nhIN rhy. awj df cIn ijLMdgI dy hr Kyqr ivwc qrwkI krdf hY qy ies gwl nUM dunIaF mMndI hY. cIn dI ies kuMj-bdlI df afDfr Aus dysL nUM imlI Auh Xog lIzrisLp bxI sI, ijs ny kOm dI AusfrI dy insLfny nUM afpxIaF rfjsI grjLF qoN AuWpr rwiKaf sI.

Bfrq dy keI rfjF ivwc rfjsI pfr-tIaF dI kmfn hux AunHF dy hwQF ivwc af geI hY, ijhVy kursI Kfqr koeI vI pfp krn qwk jf skdy hn. awgy ieh vrqfrf AuWqr pRdysL, ibhfr aqy mwD pRdysL dy kuJ KyqrF qwk sImq huMdf sI, iPr dUjy rfjF ivwc vI phuMcx lwg ipaf. bdiksmqI nfl sfzf pMjfb vI ies qoN bicaf nhIN irhf qy rfjsI lIzr nsLy dy smglrF dI srpRsqI krn lwg pey. hux qF ieh cox isafsq dI gMdI rIq bx geI hY.

dysL dI afjLfdI qoN bfad muwZly sflF ivwc kuJ QfeIN ies dI sLurUafq ipMzF dIaF pMcfieqF dIaF coxF ivwc hoeI sI. iPr ivDfn sBf coxF leI jLorfvr AumIdvfrF dy cftVy agfAUN hI sLrfb dy zrMm pfAux lwg pey. rfj krdI iDr srkfrI msLInrI nUM vrq ky ivroDI iDr dy zrMmF aqy

BwTIaF AuWqy Cfpf mrvf dyNdI qy afpxy vfilaF nUM sLrfb dI CbIl lfAux leI hwlfsLyrI dy dyNdI. ikAuNik Xqn dovyN iDrF vwloN mwq-dfqf dI mWq mfr ky vot lYx leI kIqf jFdf sI, ies krky koeI iksy dI isLk-fieq nf gMBIrqf nfl krdf sI qy nf jFc hI kIqI jFdI sI.

hOlI-hOlI ieh vrqfrf ipMzF dy pwDr qoN AuWT ky sLihrF dy KFdy-pINdy mwD vrg qoN huMdf amIrF dIaF jLmIrF nUM afpxI jkV ivwc lYx qwk vI afx phuMicaf. sLihrF aMdr bsqIaF ivwc dysI Tyky dI iewk-iewk boql iewk-iewk votr nUM idwqI jfx lwg peI qy mwD-vrgI GrF nUM aMgryjLI sLrfb dI pytI pucfeI jfx dI rIq cwl peI. ieh kMm krn leI AumIdvfrF ivwcoN bhuiqaF nUM pwilAuN Krcf nhIN sI krnf pYNdf, sbMDq ielfky ivcly sLrfb dy Tykydfr dovF pfisaF dy AumIdvfrF leI boqlF muPq splfeI Aus pfrtI leI cox-PMz smJ ky krI jFdy sn. AumIdvfrF qoN vwD isafxy ieh Tykydfr agfAUN hI ieh ihsfb lf lYNdy sn ik PlfxI iDr ny ijwqxf hY, ies leI dUsrI iDr nfloN Aus dy bMidaF nUM vwD splfeI pucfAux dI jLrUrq hY. coxF dy idnF ivwc vrqfeI jFdI ieh sLrfb bhuqI vfrI aslI nf ho ky isrP aslI vfly lybl lf ky hI vrqfeI jFdI sI, ijs nUM pI ky keI votr mr vI jFdy sn.

cMgf huMdf ik ies vrqfry nUM rok lfAux df koeI pRbMD kIqf jFdf, pr hoieaf ies qoN Aultf hI sI. rvfieqI nsLy vjoN sLrfb jF aPIm dI Kyp iljf ky vMzx dI QF hYroien aqy smYk vrgy vwD nsLIly pdfrQ vI vrqfey jfx lwg pey. hr koeI jfxdf hY ik ijs pfrtI dI srkfr hovy, nsLy dy smglr Aus dy vjLIrF nfl sFJ rwK ky cwldy hn. aijhf krdy smyN Auh ieh vI Xfd rwKdy hn ik kwlH nUM dUsrI pfrtI dI srkfr af skdI hY, ies krky nONgf Aus dI cox muihMm vfsqy vI kwZdy rihMdy hn.

hux jdoN coxF af geIaF hn qF ies mrjL dI crcf vI iewk vfrI iPr hox lwg peI hY. ipCly idnIN kpUrQly ijlHy dy iewk ipMz ivwcoN Aus siprt dI eynI vwzI Kyp PVI geI ik jy Aus dI nsLIlI sLrfb bxfeI jFdI qF keI hjLfr boqlF bx jfxIaF sn. iehnF hI idnF ivwc keI QFeIN hYroien df vwzf stfk vI PiVaf igaf hY, kihx vfly mUMhoN-mUMh kih rhy hn ik ieh ivroDI iDr nfl sbMDq bMidaF AuWqy kIqI geI iewk qrPf kfrvfeI hY. ho skdf hY ik ieh swc hovy, pr ieh vI qF swc hI hY ik nsLIly pdfrQ PVy gey hn jy hfkm pfrtI ny nyVilaF kol hn qF Auh vI PVy jfxy cfhIdy hn. pr ies dy bhfny dUijaF nUM Cwizaf nhIN jfxf cfhIdf smfj dI jVH AuWqy kuhfVf qF dovyN iDrF cl rhIaF hn.


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CuwtIaF dy idn, afey CuwtIaF dy idnsdf cyqy rihMdy mOjF luwtIaF dy idnKusLI-KusI ienHF nUM lMGfeIey dosqorl-iml CuwtIaF mnfeIey dosqo.

kMm vI jLrUrI afpF inwq krIeyijLMdgI clfAux leI pyt BrIeyijLMmyvfrI Gr dI inBfeIey dosqorl iml CuwtIaF mnfeIey dosqo

kMmF vloN msIN kuwJ ivhl imilafimlx mlfAux df ey myl imilafipafr dIaF mihPlF sjfeIey dosqorl iml CuwtIaF mnfeIeyjihmqF vI ijLMdgI dy nfl rihMdIaFibn dwsy musLklF afx pYNdIaFaOKy vyly icwq nf zulfeIey dosqorl iml CuwtIaF mnfeIey

roisaF dy ivwc nhIN rihxf cfhIdfpMigaF dy ivwc nhIN pYxf cfhIdfsfiraF nUM gwl smJfeIey dosqorl iml CwutIaF mnfeIey

dfavqF dy idn mOky Kfx-pIx dyimldy sbwbI pl ijLMd jIx dynsLf pI ky kfr nf clfeIey dosqorl iml CuwtIaF mnfeIey

sohxf ey kYnyzf sfzI ijMd jfn eyies AuWqy cMd sfnUM bVf mfx eygIqF ivwc js inwq gfeIey dosqorl iml CuwtIaF mnfeIey dosqo

kulvIr isMG zfnsIvfl

myry vwloN sB nUM, vDfeI nvyN sfl dIhoey dUxI cOxI vD ky, kmfeI nvyN sfl dIqrwkI qy bulMdI rhy, sdf pYr cuMmdIkfmXfbI bUhy awgy, rhy dIvy bfldIilafvy KusLIaF qy KyVy, sfrI dunIaF dy ivhVyrwbf aYsI qUM clfeIN, purvfeI nvyN sfl dI

jhfjF ivwc AuWz ky, pMjfb jfx vfilEdyxf myry ipMz nUM, vDfeI nvy sfl dIjfh nI hvfey dy, vDfeI myrI mF nUMihwk nfl lf ky ijhVI, rhI mYnUM pfldIluiDafxy dIaF glIaF nUM awD moeIaF jlIaF nUMBuwlxI nI Xfd kdy, jfx vfly sfl dI

ByjI ey brMg icwTI, qIr vfh ky idl AuWqyieh iks ByjI ey, vDfeI nvyN sfl dIaYs[ aYm[ aYs[ Byijaf ey, nMbr krky blOkieh kIhnUM Xfd afeI, awj myry hfl dIcorI corI hwQF qy, lgvfeIaF ijnHF mihMdIaFhovy mubfrk AunHF nUM, sgfeI nvyN sfl dI

Buwl hoxf nI mhInf mYQoN, jfx vfly sfl dfijs idn hoeI sI, prfeI myry nfl dIsvyiraF dI GoVI AuWqy, idn cVH afieaf eysj ky hY rfq rfxI, afeI nvyN sfl dIkulvIr ny kI dyxf, cMd lPjL ilK ky dy irhfkfrz smJ ky rwK lYxf, ieh rubfeI nvyN sfl dI

jIvn isMG rfmpurI

lY ky afvy nvF sfl Gr Gr leI KusLIaF KyVy.mukdy mukdy jfvx mMdhflI aqy bKyVy.

KUn Krfby sMqfpy idn dyKy jwg bQyry.Gor dmn dy jLor jbr dy muwk jfvx sB JyVy.

kuwlIaF juwlIaF Gor dildr julm aqy ibmfrImukdI mukdI muk jfvy iek idn sB dI lfcfrI.

gbn Gutfly krdy lIzr jfvx jylHIN zwky.aMqr rfsLtrI pwDr qy jo aiqafcfr qy Dwky.

bfxy pfky lotU, BolI jnqf nUM vrglfvx.gurbfxI df ckmf dy jf lok kurfhy pfvx.

dunIaF dy iksy iKwqy ivwc KyqI nUM bfV nf Kfvy.dunIaF dy hr iKwqy dy ivwc hr koe

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