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Shree Ganesh Aarti

Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva,

Maata Teri Parvati, Pitaa Mahadeva.

Ladoowan Ka Bhog Lage, Sant Karen Sevaa,

Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva.

Eka Dant Dayavant, Chaar Bhujadhari,

Maathe Tere Tilak Biraje, Muse Ki Sawaari.

Paan Chadhe, Phool Chadhe Aur Chadhe Mevaa,

Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva.

Andhe Ko Aankh Det, Kodhee Ko Kaaya,

Banjhan Ko Putr Det, Nirdhan Ko Maaya.

Sury Sham Sharan Aaye, Safal Kije Sevaa,

Sab Devan Main Dev Bada Hai Pratham Pave Seva.

Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva,

Maata Teri Parvati Pitaa Mahadeva.

Ganesh Symbolism

Vakratunda Mahakaaya, Suryakoti Samaprabhairvighnam Kuru Mey Deva, Sarva Kaaryeshu SarvadaMeaning: The Lord with the curved trunk and a mighty body, who has the

agnificence of a Million suns, I pray to you Oh Lord, to remove the obstacles

from all the actions I intend to perform.
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the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, we are doing the

ree Ganesh of the digital publication The Indian Perspective to

ng together the Indian community in Canada.

ias culture, traditions and diversity has always mystied the

rld. Its advancement in areas such as science, technology,

dicine, manufacturing has the world recognising it as a

erpower in the making. And now with every passing day its

ght as a global economic power is rising.

ians in India as well as other parts of the world - including

nada - have proven their worth. We are one of the most

cessful communities in Canada. And to recognise this

tribution of the Indian diaspora to the Canadian society, 2011

s announced to be The Year of India in Canada 2011

ring a visit to India by Prime Minister Harper in November 2009.

ile Immigrant Indians try to remain connected to their roots, in

ays fast paced life, sometimes it becomes difcult. The challenge

omes more real for the young parents whose kids are born/

ed here.

e Indian Perspective is an effort to help immigrant Canadians

d their future generations connect with their heritage and

ture, to celebrate Indian festivals together, to bring the culture of

ia in all its richness of art, music, dance, food, fashion and colour

all Canadian communities.

we embark on this ambitious journey with the thought that

GETHER WE CAN, we look forward to your support and

gestions.

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On 26 Aug 11, an Indo-American team ofountaineers was braving the

ser Kangri-II peak, when one of

e team members got seriously ill

e to extremely high altitude.

The team requested for an

mediate air rescue through their

ganising agency & embassy.

two helicopter rescue team

Siachen Pioneers Squadron

d by Wg Cdr S Srinivasan got

borne from Leh Air Force Base,

thin a matter of minutes.

The rescue team which

mprised Wg Cdr DC Tiwari,

t Lt A Agrawal and Flt Lt A

Bharmoria, led by Wg Cdr

Srinivasan knew well the

allenges they were about

face but upholding the unit

dition they decided to take on

e mission and operated their

achines to the fringes of their

limits as the mission involved

ying into unknown territory and

landing at a density altitude of

approximately 23000 ft over an

inhospitable glacier.

In snow laden terrain and

narrow connes of the valley,

manoeuvering a helicopter is very

challenging. High temperatures

in the afternoon hours further

increase difculty level as air

density reduces. All planned

missions at such altitudes are

undertaken at early hours of the

day, when ambient temperatures

are the lowest.

The Siachen Pioneers

crew displayed highest level

of professionalism, planning

and courage, resulting in the

successful completion of the

mercy mission which was evident

from the convincing smile of

patient, Mr. Steven John Swenson.

Indian & Indo-Canadian Newsews Highlights

Daring Rescue of American

National by the Indian Air Force

Sikkim Manipal Univ

tops Careers360,

Yahoo survey

Sikkim Manipal University - DistanceEducation (SMU-DE), a uniquepublic-private initiative between the

Government of Sikkim and Manipal

Education, ranked number one in the

student perception survey conducted by

CAREERS360, a magazine for young

professionals in collaboration with

Yahoo.

With over 710+ SMU-DE Learning

Centers covering 310 cities across

India, Sikkim Manipal University

-Distance Education (http://www.

smude.edu.in) emerged as the top

distance learning institute across

parameters ranging from quality of

study material, library support, quality

of faculty, access to study centers,

conduct of exams and publishing of

results among others.

SMU-DE was also found to have

one of the largest presences on the web

with over 500+ unique IP addresses,

showing the substantial reach

technology could achieve.

SMU-DE spokesperson Mr.

V Sivaramakrishnan, President

- Distributed Learning, Manipal

Education says We are thrilled to be

ranked among Indias premier Distance

Education providers in the country.

In line with the vision of providing

affordable & accessible education

to aspirants across t he country, our

endeavor is to collaborate technology

with high quality education,

providing a learning experience thats

incomparable.

September 2011 News H


Mercury, a leading player incomputer peripherals, entersthe tablet market with the launch

of high speed 1.2 GHz 3-Core

processor, Mercury mTab.

Mercury mTab is an

infotainment power device that

does everything from web access,

email, videos, music, games,

e-books and much more. Optional

3G slot and extendable memory

up to 32 GB makes it a complete

tablet in the present competitive

market. All this and more for onlyRs 9,499/- price.

mTab has a inbuilt Wi-Fi feature,

which supports IEEE 802.11b/g

for convenient browsing anywhere

in the Wi-Fi spots.

And with mTab supporting 3G

module Internet surng using

external 3G USB dongle, mTab is

complete new-age connectivity.

mTab will offer special

customized 3G packages as a

bundled add-on with the tablet for

free internet surng anywhere,

anytime.

With a built-in 1.3MP front

camera, video conferencing &creating videos can easily be done,

while the mPad is also capable of

playing videos continuously for 4

hours and supporting all ph

music formats. It measures

X 11.7cm X 1.4cm, has a 7

WVGA TFT LCD touch di

G sensor screen rotation fo

G-games and weighs just 4

making it one of the easiest

hand.

Ms. Sushmita Das, Coun

Manager - India, Kobian sa

Mercury, we always st rive

technology affordable to us

promise an experience for

a high performance displayof internet surng, playing

range of games and its not

on your pocket.

Mercurys mTab with 1.2GHz 3 core processor

breaks Rs 10,000 barrier

Gaurav Nehra wins The Million Dollar Arm Season 2

Gaurav Nehra, a javelin throw athlete from Ghaziabad, UP haswon The Million Dollar Arm - The search for Indias BestBaseball Contenders Season 2, with pitches of 85 miles per hour.

The nals had the presence of Rick Dell - Director Training

Major League Baseball Asia & Robin Allemand - Coach Major

League Baseball Asia, who put the participants t hrough a 3 day

conditioning camp prior to the nals.

The three days of the condition camp of The Million Dollar

Arm (TMDA) - Season 2 saw a lot of sweat, passion and energy

from all the nalists. Season 2 of TMDA received a tremendous

response from across the country with close to 40,000 young sports

enthusiasts from all walks of life coming forward to make the cut

into the TMDA nals.

The Million Dollar Arm (TMDA) is a unique and the only

international talents hunt in India for all sports enthusiasts saw

young talent from all over the country giving it their best shot to

make a name in international baseball.

Select top performers of Season 2 will win a once-in-a-lifetime

opportunity to be groomed under the MLB coaches for 6 months

in China. In addition, also get an opportunity for try-outs for

professional contracts with the top Baseball Leagues in USA &

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SpiceJet of India Signs Maintenance

Agreement with Bombardier of Canada

Bombardier Aerospace announcedin the last week of August thatdias number one low-cost carrier,

piceJet has taken delivery of the rst

wo of 15 Q400 NextGen turboprop

rcraft ordered in December 2010.

SpiceJets order was a breakthrough

r our Q400 NextGen turboprop in

e Indian market, and Bombardiers

ortfolio of commercial aircraft and

ustomer services continues to be well

ositioned to support the develop ment

f Indias airline network, said Chet

uller, Senior Vice President, Sales,arketing and Asset Management,

ombardier Commercial Aircraft,

uring a ceremony at Bombardier

erospaces Toronto facility, where

e Q400 NextGen aircraft is

anufactured.

SpiceJet will use its Q400

extGen aircraft for high-frequency,

oint-to-point services to regional

ties, complementing its larger jet

rcraft that connect major Indian

ties. SpiceJet currently serves 22

stinations in India, Nepal and Sri

anka.

As India experiences substantial

growth, many cities and industrial

towns remain underserved, said

KalanithiMaran, Chairman, SpiceJet.

SpiceJet is focused on connecting

these burgeoning areas with more

than 60 airports that could not be

served by larger jets. NextGen

aircraft, which combines excellent

reliability, economics and passenger

comfort, she said.

SpiceJet has also signed a 10 year

agreement under Bombardiers

comprehensive SmartParts program.

SpiceJets rst Q400 NextGen aircra departs Toronto for India

Quiznos forays into the Indian market

Quiznos, one of the largest Sub Quick ServiceRestaurants (QSR) chains in the world with over00 stores in over 35 countries forays into the Indianarket.

Quiznos plans to open 10 stores by the end of thear, in the cities of Bangalore, Chennai and Hyder-ad, and 30 by the end of 2012 informed Mr. Leeala, International Chief Development Ocer, Quiz-os, USA.

Store menus in India will feature Quiznos signatureasted subs and atbread sammies, as well as the chef-spired salads, pizzas and desserts for which Quiznosknown.

Mr. ArjunValluri, Chairman of Apollo Elixirs Pvt.

Ltd. said that Quiznos has signed a master franchiseagreement with Apollo Elixirs Pvt. Ltd. for SouthernIndia, Goa and Sri Lanka.

e rst Flagship store of Quiznos in India will openin Film Nagar, Hyderabad followed by the next twoopening in September at Inorbit Mall, Gachibowli and

Over the next few years, Quiznos plans to grow thebrands international footprint to more than 40 coun-tries and territories, with target markets in Centraland South America, Europe, the Middle East, andSoutheast Asia, he added. India is a spring board. It is adiverse market. If we satisfy customers in this market,we can satisfy customers in every other market, saidLee Vala.

News H

DuPont India Innovation Center Launched in Pune

DuPont has announced the ofcial opening of theIndia Innovation Center in Pune. DuPont IndiaInnovation Center is an initiative by the global science-

based company to expand its strategic footprint to

fuel local collaboration

in support of Indias

fast growing automotive

industry.

DuPont India Innovation

Centers primary focus is

on the automotive segment;

and it acts as a collaborative

platform for automotive

OEMs and component &

system manufacturers to

come together to support the

Indian automotive industry.

The centers goal is

to partner for science-

powered solutions that

fuel innovation and application development together

with customers and partners - wherever they are in

the world. The Collaboration Space in the Center

provides an environment for our customers and partners

to connect real time with our team of 9500 Du

scientists, chemists and engineers located in 1

and technical centers around the world. Levera

power of DuPont global network, we can work

our customers and pa

to meet the needs of

expanding Indian au

industry, s aid Balvin

Singh Kalsi, Presiden

Asia, DuPont.

Technological

collaboration is the k

addressing growth in

automotive segment

this is the approach a

manufacturers take thworld over. The open

of our Innovation Ce

an important step tow

DuPont staying focu

demands of our custo

partners in India for new technology innovatio

are required to support their growth plans, co

Amandeep Singh Cheema, Business Leader, D

Performance Polymers - India.

Mr. Amandeep Singh Cheema, Ms. Diane

Gulyas, President- Dupont Polymers and Mr.

Balwinder Singh

The new BMW X3 Launched in India

India is a booming market for the luxury carsand many leading auto brands are focusing onthis growing economy to boost their sales gures.Last week new BMW X3 was launched in twodiesel variants: BMW X3 xDrive20d and BMW X3xDrive30d.

e new model can now be ordered

at BMW dealerships across the country.e deliveries of the new BMW X3xDrive20d will start in September and ofthe new BMW X3 xDrive30d in October.

With the new BMW X3, we makea clear statement. the new BMW X3are designed not just to drive but to livethe road, feel every bend and masterevery terrain, said Dr. Andreas Schaaf,President, BMW India.

e all India ex-showroom prices for xDrive20INR 41,20,000 and xDrive30d it is INR 47,90,00xDrive is an intelligent all-wheel drive system wa built-in sense of direction. It monitors the drivsituation constantly and distributes drive powersmoothly between the axles.

And it thinks ahead to
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~Tales of Ganesh

Lord Ganesha has many tales woaround him. One of them goesthus. In the snow-capped mountainKailash, lived Lord Shiva and GoddParvathi, along with their two childGanesh and his brother Karthik. Gthe elder son, had patience and wisHe also had a big belly and an elephhead (the why of it is altogether anstory). Karthik, on the other hand,to play. He had strong limbs and waattractive.

But the Devas (deities) alwayswondered who was the wiser of the

two brothers--Ganesh or Karthik?ey called on Lord Brahma to solvthe question. But even he was puzzand nally decided to turn to his so-Narada--who was known to playmischief even with the demi Gods.Narada arrived at Kailash and presthe couple with a mango, claiming it had magical powers. Both Lord Sand his consort decided that one ofchildren should have the mango. Bwho should it be, and how should tdecide it?

It was, then, that Narada came uwith a solution. Lets have a contessaid, addressing Ganesh and KarthBoth of you have to go around theworld three times. Whoever returncan eat the mango. Kartikh lost noin mouting his vehicle- the peacockwas certain that Ganesh could not

up with him. Besides, Ganeshs vehwas a mouse. Karthik ew around world, but when he returned he fouGanesh eating the mango. How coyou do this? Youre not as fast as mhe asked Ganesh. To which, Ganeshreplied: Our parents represent theuniverse. I simply circled them thriNarada chuckled. e Devas foundanswer to the question, and all werpleased.

Indias nancial capital,

Mumbai, is always chaotic

on weekdays. People jostle

for space which is a precious

commodity. Sundays,

however, typically oer a

breather and the citys roads

wear a leaner look. But

the Sunday of August 29

this year was one of those

exceptions. Hundreds of

devotees of Lord Ganesha

took part in a k alash yatra

before the installation of the

statue at a temple on P Road.

ey were chanting bhajans,

playing with colours, and

throwing owers even as

they distributed modak (a

prasad or sweet oering)

to passers-by. Tradition

mandates that the statue of

Lord Ganesha has to make

the rounds of nearby areas

of the temple before being

installated.

ese hundreds will now

swell into thousands, lakhs

and even millions as many

countries around the world,

especially Maharashtra state

of India, perpare themselves

to celebrate Ganesh Chaturti-

-the festival of Lord Ganesha

whose birthday is observedduring the Hindu month of

Bhadra (mid-August to mid-

September).

While celebrated all over

India, it is most elaborate

in western and southern

India. e grandest and most

elaborate of the celebrations,

especially in the western India

state of Maharashtra, lasts for

10 days, ending on the day of

Ananta Chaturdashi.

Indeed! even as global

markets are reeling under

bad economic news, and the

rains act as a spoiler, Ganesh

Chaturti festivities are on in

full swing in India, especially

Maharashtra. Gold prices,

for instance, maybe hovering

around Rs 27,000 per 10 gram,

but ardent Ganpati devotees

have begun making oeringsof the yellow metal to their

elephant-headed god.

Also known as Vinayaka

Chaturthi, it is the Hindu

festival of Ganesha, who is

widely worshipped as the

god of wisdom, prosperity

and good fortune. Ganesha

is the rst god for getting

puja in all yagas. In Hindu

temples, Ganesha is depicted

in various ways--as an acolyte

or subordinate deity (prsva-

devat); as a deity related to

the principal deity (parivara-

devat); or as the principal

deity of the temple (pradhana),

treated similarly as the highest

gods of the Hindu pantheon.

As the god of transitions,

he is placed at the doorway of

many Hindu temples to keep

out the unworthy, similar

to his role as (his mother)

Parvatis doorkeeper. In

addition, several shrines are

dedicated to Ganesha himself,

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(eight Ganesha shrines) in

Maharashtra are particularly well-

known.

A life-like clay model of Lord

Ganesha is made 2-3 months prior

to the day of Ganesh Chaturthi.

e size of this idol may vary from

3/4th of an inch to over 25 feet.

To celebrate the festival, splendid

pandals (tents) are erected to

accommodate the thousands of

people who gather to worship

their beloved god. In Maharashtra,

Lord Ganesha is considered to be

the patron deity of the state.

e preparations for the festival

begin much earlier with the

creation of Ganesh Idols. As the

festival comes nearer these idols

are put up for sale and devotees

shop for them. e festival begins

with the installation of clay

idols of Ganesha. Aer this, the

ceremony of pranapratishtha

comes, in which the vital breath

is infused into the idol by priest

amidst the chanting of mantras.

Aer this Shodashopachara puja

takes place.

Oerings of coconut, jaggery,

21 modaks, 21 blades of durva

grass and red owers are

oered to the deity. e idol

is worshipped for 10 days. On

the 11th day the idol is taken

to the nearby river or sea to be

immersed in the water.

It is believed that Ganesha goes

back to his celestial abode taking

with him all the suerings of

his devotees. e atmosphere of

visarjan ceremony is enchanting.

It appears as though entire

population of Maharashtra has

descended on the streets. Loud

cries of Ganpati Bappa Morya,

Pudhchya Varshi Laukar Ya

echo in the air that captivates

everyone with its energy and sheer

atmosphere.

In the national capital of India

-- Delhi -- too, the enthusiasm

of celebrating Ganesh festival

is no less than Maharashtra.

Huge pandals are set up here by

many committees like Sarvjanik

Ganeshotsav Samiti, Maharashtra

Sadan, Shri Ganesh Sewa

Mandal, Lakshmi Nagar, Maratha

Mitra Mandal etc. People of

Maharashtra and local Delhiites

of dierent religions gather in thepandals to worship Lord Ganesha.

e main sweet dish during the

festival is the modak (modagam

or modakam in South India).

A modak is a dumpling made

from rice our/wheat our with

a stung of fresh or dry-grated

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The festivities have a history too. HistorianShri Rajwade records that the earliest Ganesh

Chaturthi celebrations can be traced back to thetimes of the reigns of dynasties as Satavahana,Rashtrakuta and Chalukya. Historical records revealthat Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations were initiatedin Maharashtra by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaja,the great Maratha ruler, to promote culture andnationalism. And it had continued ever since.

ere are also references in history to similarcelebrations during Peshwa times. It is believed thatLord Ganapati was the family deity of the Peshwas.Aer the end of Peshwa rule, Ganesh Chaturthiremained a family aair in Maharashtra from the

period of 1818 to 1892.In 1893, Indian freedom ghter and social

reformer Lokmanya Tilak transformed the annualdomestic festival into a large, well-organised publicevent. Tilak recognised the wide appeal of the deityGanesh as the god for everybody, and popularised

Ganesh Chaturthi as a national festival in ordto bridge the gap between Brahmins and nonBrahmins and nd a context in which to buildnew grassroots unity between them, and genenationalistic fervor among people in Maharashagainst the British colonial rule.

Tilak encouraged installation of large publicimages of Ganesh in pavilions, and also establithe practice of submerging in rivers, sea, or othpools of water all public images of the deity ontenth day aer Ganesh Chaturthi.

Under Tilaks encouragement, the festivalfacilitated community participation andinvolvement in the form of intellectual discour

poetry recitals, performances of plays, musicalconcerts, and folk dances. It served as a meetinground for people of all castes and communitiin times when, in order to exercise control ovethe population, the British discouraged social apolitical gatherings.

coconut, jaggery, dry fruits and

some other condiments. It is

either steam-cooked or fried.

Another popular sweet dish is

the karanji (karjikaiin Kannada)

which is similar to the modak in

composition and taste but has a

semicircular shape.

Public celebrations of the

festival are hugely popular, with

local communities (mandalas)

vying with each other to put

up the biggest statue & the best

pandal.

e festival is also the time

for cultural activities like singing

and theater performances,

orchestra and community

activities like free medical

checkup, blood donation camps,

charity for the poor, etc.

Today, the Ganesh Festival is

not only a popular festival, it

has become a very critical and

important economic activity

for Maharashtra. Many artists,

industries, and businesses

survive on this mega-event.

Ganesh Festival also provides

a stage for budding artists

to present their art to the

public. e same holds true for

Hyderabad and Chennai too.

In Maharashtra, not only

Hindus but many other religionsalso participate in the cel ibration

of Ganesha festival like Muslims,

Jains, Christian and others.

is festival has managed to

re-establish the unity among the

Indians during British Era.

e celebrations are

particularly grand in

Maharashtrian housing

societies like Anandvan, Raj

Enclave and Sahaydri where

Maharashtrian people resid

large number. In NCR regio

also like Gurgaon, Faridabad

Noida and Greater Noida, g

celebrations of Ganesha fest

are organized. In the evenin

local Maharashtrian artists

perform in the cultural even

organized by the committee

is all make you feel like be

in Maharashtra.

In Delhi, the atmosphere i

as festive as in Maharashtra

during Ganeshotsav. Apart

from pandals people install

the idols of Lord Ganesha

at their homes also. For this

purpose the Ganesh idols


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Legend has it that Parvati created Ganesha out ofthe sandalwood dough that she used for her bathand breathed life into him. Letting him stand guardat the door she went to have her bath. When herhusband, Shiva returned, the child who had neverseen him stopped him. Shiva severed the head of thechild and entered his house.

Parvati, learning that her son was dead, wasdistraught and asked Shiva to revive him. Shivacut o the head of an elephant and xed it on thebody of Ganesha. Hence his name Ganapati. Shivaalso bestowed a boon that people would worshiphim and invoke his name before undertaking anyventure.

Another story of his origin is found in the

Brahma Vaivarta Purana. According to this story,when Shani looked at the new born Ganesh, thechilds head was severed instantly. All the godsstarted to bemoan, whereupon Vishnu hurried tothe bank of river Pushpabhadra and brought backthe head of a young elephant, and joined it to thebabys body, thus reviving it.

Ganeshas head symbolises the Atman or thesoul, which is the ultimate supreme reality of human

existence, and his human body signies Maya orthe earthly existence of human beings. e elephanthead denotes wisdom and its trunk represents Om,the sound symbol of cosmic reality.

In his upper right hand Ganesha holds a goad,which helps him propel mankind forward on theeternal path and remove obstacles from the way. enoose in Ganeshas le hand is a gentle implementto capture all diculties.

e broken tusk that Ganesha holds like a penin his lower right hand is a symbol of sacrice,which he broke for writing the Mahabharata. erosary in his other hand suggests that the pursuitof knowledge should be continuous. e l addoo(sweet) he holds in his trunk indicates that one must

discover the sweetness of the Atman.

His fan-like ears convey that he is all earsto our petition. e snake that runs round hiswaist represents energy in all forms. And he ishumble enough to ride the lowest of creatures, amouse. Ganesha is also the destroyer of vanity,selshness and pride. He is the personicationof material universe in all its various magnicentmanifestations.

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are sold in the markets. One

appropriate place to buy the

idols in Delhi is Trimourti

Maharashtra Emporium located

at Baba Kharaksingh Marg. e

emporium oers lots of varieties

of Ganesha idols to choose from.

Ganesh Puja cannot be

complete without modaks,

favourite food of Ganesha, and

these are also made available

here. Aer ten days of holy

atmosphere of devotion and

celebration, the Ganesha idols

are immersed in the river

Yamuna with the sound of

Ganpati Bappa Morya in the

background.

In Maharashtra, during the

span of 10 days of festivities

everyone enjoy the mood of

celebration. In the evening the

cultural events are organized. In

recent years, the Maharashtra

State Tourism Department

has added to the general

merriment by organizing theatre

shows, food fairs, folk dance

competitions and bullock cart

races, enhancing the festivals

appeal further.

So, in the evening the pandals

become the point for meetings

and merry making. In big cities

like Mumbai and Pune, when

Lord Ganesha is taken out to

be immersed in the river or sea,

the procession is so grand that it

takes two to two-and-a-half days

to get there.

e scene of immersion of

towering Ganesha idols in the

Arabian sea, framed again

the sunset, is something t

remember and cherish for

Outside India, it is cel eb

widely in Nepal and by H

in the United States, Cana

and Fiji. Ganesh Chaturth

celebrated in the UK by th

migrant Hindu populatio

well as the large number o

Indians residing there.

e Hindu culture and

Heritage Society, UK - a S

based organisation celebr

Ganesh Chaturthi for thetime in London in 2005 a

Vishwa Hindu Temple.

e festival is similarly

celebrated in many other

parts of the world. e H

Swayamsevak Sangh USA

organises many such even

to mark the various Hind

festivals.

In Canada, Ganesh Cha

is celebrated by various

associations of Marathi sp

people. (MBM in Toronto

MSBC in Vancouver etc.)

Celebration of Ganesh

Chaturthi in Mauritius da

back to 1896. e rst Ga

Chaturthi Puja was held ithe 7 Cascades Valley nex

Henrietta village by the B

family who is still celebra

this pious festival for mor

a century. Over the years

festival gained such popu

on the island that Mauriti

government has attribute

public holiday for that da


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stivals & Food


Festivals in september

2011

Festivals and food are integral parts of our lives.Indians love to celebrate and what makes ourcelebration special, is the special foods for thesefestivals. In this issue we have included two mainfestivals of the month September and the recipesof the dishes that are generally associated with thesefestivals.

So, enjoy the festive

season and try thedelicaciesassociated with

each festival!

If you would like to share any recipe with the readers,

Please email it to us at [email protected] original photos of the dish.

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I t is celebrated asthe birthday of LordGanesha the God of

Wisdom & Success.

It is also known as

VinayakChaturthi.

In Maharashtra,

the festivals continues

for 10 days and ends

with Ganapati visarjan

on the last day of the

festival known as

AnantaChaturdashi or

Ganesh Chaturdashi.

During the 10 day

festival, devotees sing

Ganesh Aarati and

perform Ganesh Pooja

with Modaks.

See Ganesh Symbolism on Page2 Read the complete story of Ganapati festivals in India on Page12

Modaks are believed to be the favrourite food of Lord Ganapati and to please

devotees offer him Modak. The sweet is considered a must have for

Ganesh Chaturthi pooja.

Ingredients:

For the outer shell:Rice our ( ) - 1 cupWater - 1 cupOil - 1 tspSalt 1 pinch ( )

For the filling:Grated jaggery () - 1 cupFresh coconut - 1 cup grated

Cardamom () powder - 1/2 tspGhee - 2 tbsp

Filling First:

Mix grated coconut and jaggery in anon-stick pan and cook over slow heat tillthe jaggery melts and the mixture comestogether. Add the cardamom powder andmix well.

Modak Making Method:

1. Boil water in a separate pan with one teaand a little salt. Reduce the heat and add rice ostirring continuously.2. Whisk well to avoid lumps. Cover with keep aside for about 5 minutes.3. Knead the dough while it is still slightly hyour hands with oil and make small balls of the4. Roll each of them into a round shape to refor lling.

5. Add a spoonful of the lling into each on6. Gather the outer side of the rolled rice and seal (as shown in the photo).7. Boil water in a pan and add a teaspoon o8. Place the dumplings in the pan on a greaseplate. Reduce the heat and steam for 6 to7 minu9. Modak are ready to be served.10. No Garnishing needed. You can add /pure ghee for taste.

Modak Recipe
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Festivals & Food

Onam is celebrated with many lip-smacking dishes. The feast includes Aviyal

- A tasty mix of various vegetables. This healthy dish is worth trying this Onam.

ngredients:

rated coconut - 1/2 cup

reen chilies - 5

umin seeds - 1/2 tsp

ucumber 1 cup (thin, long slices)

nake gourd - 1 cup (thin, long slices)

arrot 1/4th cup (thin, long slices)

eans 1/4th cup (thin, long slices)

rumstick small pieces

urry leaves

oconut oil 3 tblsp

aw Plantain long pieces

aw mango small pieces

urmeric powder 1/2 tsp

alt to taste

Aviyal Recipe:

Make a paste of coconut, green

chilies and cumin seeds in a mixer

or a food processor.

Heat coconut oil in a non-stick

pan, add vegetables and cook on

a slow heat without water.

Add turmeric powder, salt and stir

well.

Add bananas and mango pieces

after the vegetables are cooked.

After the mixture is cooked (about

5 minutes) add the coconut paste

and mix well.

Your healthy Aviyal is ready to be

served garnished with some curry

leaves.
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tertainment News

Preparations are underwayto hold this years ChevroletGlobal Indian Music AcademyGIMA) Awards celebrations at the

Kingdom of Dreams in Gurgaon,eld on the 22 September.

Among the major lms thateleased during the eligibilityeriod of the

Awards, leadinghe lm-basedominationsre Anjaana-

Anjaani, Bandaaja Baaraat,

Dabangg, OnceUpon A Timen Mumbaai,ajneeti and Tees

Maar Khan.

eightingale of

ndia, Ashahosle has beenominated

or Best Semi-lassical Album for her album

Naina Lagaike which she releasedn collaboration with Ustaadhujaat Khan. Also nominated

n the same category are Ustadashid Khan, Hariharan andthers.

Hit songstress, Sunidhihauhan holds ve nominations

ncluding those for the Bestlayback Singer (Female) category

or her songs Ainvayi Ainvayi,heila Ki Jawani and Udi. Usha

Uthup and Rekha Bhardwaj(Darling) and Mamta Sharma(Munni Badnaam) have also beennominated in this category.

New to the lm music scene,Mamta Sharma also garners threenominations including a BestMusic Debut nomination along

with the Bhadwai Village Mandalfor Peepli Live and Director turnedcomposer Sanjay Leela Bhansali,for Guzaarish, among others.

In the Film-Music genre,for Best Lyricist prominentnames come to play garnering anomination for Gulzar (Darling),Amitabh Bhattacharya (AinvayiAinvayi), Irshad Kamil (Pee Loon),Vishal Dadlani (Tujhe Bhula Diya),Faaiz Anwaar (Tere Mast Mast DoNain) and duo Vishal-Shekhar

(Aas Paas Khuda). Incidentally,both Vishal Dadlani and ShekharRavjiani have six nominationsrespectively for their work in lmmusic this year for the hit musicalbums for Anjaana Anjaani andTees Maar Khan.

A new category addition to theChevrolet GIMAAwards is the BestPop-Rock Single.Nominations includeIndian Idol 5 winnerSreeram, RaghavSachar, Advaita andthe band Agneewho garner twonominations fortheir songs, Aahateinand Jee Lay Abhi(featuring AnushkaManchanda).

Also in the Non-Film Music genre,last years GIMAwinner Kavita Seth

has been nominated in the BestPopular Music Album categoryalongside Ankur Tewari for hisdebut album Jannat, among

others.

Other illustrious namescome to the fore in the BestDevotional Album nominationsshowcasing albums by UstadRashid Khan, Jagjit Singh,ShreyaGhosal, ParamitaMajumdar,KaushikiChakrabarty and RichaSharma nods in this category.

Nominations for the Chevrolet Global Indian Music

Academy (GIMA) Awards - 2011

GIMA members

September 2011 Entertainm


Hyderabad Is All Set To Witness

The JugalbandiOf The Century

Artist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and

Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma

Arare treat is on theoering for thedenizens of Hyderabad, themusic maestros and nationalaward winners Pandit HariPrasad Chaurasia and PanditShiv Kumar Sharma willperform live in Hyderabadon Hyderabad on 10thSeptember, 2011.

e famous duo bestknown and remembered fortheir contribution for famous

patriotic number Miley SurMeraumara will enthralthe music lovers of twin citieswith their talent on basuriand santoor, they are all setto perform live at Hyderabadon 10th September atShilpakalavedika, Madhapur,Hyderabad.

Wild Stone fever is backagain in college fests withmore fervor and frenzy. Like lastyear, the multi-city on groundpromotion aims to reach out tothe TG in a manner blended withexcitement and fun.

Malhar - e annual cultural

fest of St. Xaviers, Mumbai wasthe rst amongst the targetedfests for this year. e objective ofthe on ground promotion was togenerate buzz around the brandand make it a synonym for fun,masti, excitement and passionamongst the college crowd.

College fests attract the correctTG while providing a perfect

venue to engage, entertain andeducate the youth about the brand.

Vibgyor created an exclusive WildStone rocks zone at select collegefestivals with extensive brandimagery so as to attact theright TG. Various activitieswere designed to capture the

spirit of the youth visiting thefest; competitions like headbanging, singing, dancing,crazy fashion show etc.

e winners of theseactivities walked away withgreat prizes, whereas each ofthe participants got productsand merchandise from WildStone.

In addition to this a Tattoarea was created at the set uthe college crowd got a changet a customised Wild Stonemade.

ey then went on music for blockbustelike Silsila, Chandni, Darr and others.

e evening will sethem performing lighmelodies- including folk, classical. e auwill get to see both mperform individuallywell as in a jugalbandperformance).

ey will be suppoPandit Bhawani Shan

the pakhawaj and PandGhate on the tabla.

e duo is one of Indmost-respected classicmusicians, earning sevawards.

e evening will witness the comingtogether of two maestros - Pandit ShivKumar Sharma (santoor) and Pandit HariPrasad Chaurasia (ute). Apart from beingwell known in their respective category,they are popular as a duo called Shiv-Haritheir rst composition was a non-lmalbum Call of the Valley (1967).

Vibgyor brings back Wild Stone fever in College fes

Wild Stone activity at St. XMumbai


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Aarakshanovie Review

The much talked aboutmovie that made headlines,

Aarakshan deals with the Indianoncept of cast-based quotaystem in India. Aarakshan

which means Reservation is anttempt to discuss the pros andons of the conceptf reservations forome backwardlasses in India.

e quota systemrevails everywhere

n Indian society from schools,olleges andther educational

nstitutins to publicnd private sectorobs, civil servicestc. Many feelhat this gives an

undue advangeo some overthers and depriveuitably qualiedandidates ofpportunities whilehe reservationandidates areewarded studenteats, jobs and manyther importantostitions justecause of the quotaystem.

In his AmitabhBachchan, Saif Ali Khan andDeepika Padukone starrerAarakshan, Director Prakashha has dared to deal with thisontrovirtial issue. While the

majority of Hindi cinema has soar only shown the injustice tohe so-called backward or lower

caste, Jha has tried to showcasethe sentiment of the othermembers of the Indian society aswell.

e story of the lm iswoven around Prof. Prabhakar

Anand (Amitabh Bachchan),the Principal of a college.e idealistic principle has aso corner for the nanciallybackward and Dalit students.He runs free classes at hishouse for them. His favourite

student Deepak Kumar (Saif AliKhan), who is also a Dalit, andhis daughter Poorbi (DeepikaPadukone) are in love with eachother.

en, one day the on-goingcourt case regardingthe quota systemgets the nal verdict.e Supreme Courtrules in favour of thegovernment quotasystem. is resultsin a clash betweenthe students whoare in support of thequota policy andthose against it. Tocontrol the situation,Vice PrincipalMithilesh Singh(ManojBajpai) callsthe police. PrincipalAnand feels thatMithileshs actionwas an unnecessaryone and reprimandshim for that.

ere is alsoa conict takingplace betweenDeepak, Mithileshand Sushant Seth(Prateek Babbar),

a rich studentwho belongs to ahigher caste. Anand

suspends Sushant and tells Deepakalso to leave when he refuses tocalm down.

Deepak being a Dalit feelsthat he is being sidelined bythe upper class and in hisrage of anger accuses Anand of

September 2011 Mov


casteist behaviour. is leads to aght between Deepak and Poorbi.She asks him to apologise to herfather Principal Anand for his ruderemarks or forget her forever. eirargument results in the break-up.

Meanwhile,Mithilesh teams upwith the trusteesof the college andmanipulates thingsagainst Anand.Anand is thenasked to step downand Mithilesh ispromoted as the

new principal.

Aanad now ishomeless and hasnowhere to go.He has vacate theaccommodationprovided bythe college. ehouse he ownedand had given

to his friends sons to run theircomputer classes is rentedby them to Mithilesh for hiscoaching classes.

Frustrated anand startsteaching students for free in acow-shed which is right in frontof his own house, now usedby Mithilesh for his coachingclasses. Deepak comes to knowabout Anands situation andreturns to India from Americato support him. On the otherhand, Sushant also realizes thegood-heartedness of Anand andextends his support to Anand.

Anands teaching attractsstudents from dierentbackgrounds to his free classeswhile Mithileshs coaching classesbecome unpopular. Jealous ofAnands success, Mithilesh onceagain plays dirty and destroysthe cow shed on the groundsof illegal usage of governmentproperty.

As bulldozers destroyshed, Anand addresses pand warns them of indivlike Mithilesh who explopeoples dierences and ris between them for thpersonal gains.

e situation takes a turn with Mrs. Shakuntaakral (Hema Malini) the state Chief Minister return from her retiremin Rishikesh and puttingactivities of Mithilesh to

Impressed by the eo

Anand and his leadershiof adversity, she tells himcharge of a new remediato be nanced by her truto provide free and biaseducation.

e lm ends withthe inauguration of theShakuntalaakral RemCenter.


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tars Speak

Finally the situations aretaking a positive turn. Youare likely to get that longawaited interview call or

job letter. Unexpectednancial gains are a lso likely.Preparedness is the key.Muster up as much supportas you can. Family life will beaverage. Minor health issuesmay cause delays.

September forecastunderlines at least onesignicant event forCancerians. Be aware ofundercurrents at work andkeep an eye on crucial dates.Caution is the key. Properplanning can produce goodresults and family supportwill keep you in good cheer.

Finally, your stress levelswill start a downward trendbringing you the peace ofmind. While relations withclose ones will improve, yourwork may continue to causesome worries. Creativity isthe key you will need tothink out of the box to ndsolutions to your ongoingproblems.

ough victory is in cards,you will have to work forit. Luck will play hide-n-seek this month with you.Persistence is the key. Dontlet good fortune make youcareless and dont let yourtough luck dishearten you.Financial gain of some sort isindicated.

An average month withno drastic change inyour nancial and familysituations.Yougot to lookfor long-term solutions tolingering issues. Condenceis the key. A positive attitudeand keen eye for detailsis a must to keep you outof trouble in the comingmonths.

Challenges lie ahead foryou this month. is is notthe month to look in theother direction and hopethe situations to resolvethemselves. Action is the key.Face the situations ratherthan avoiding them andactively seek solutions. Hardwork will eventually pay up.

Aries Taurus Gemini

VirgoLeoCancer

September 2011 St


Stars Speak continued...

Fasten-up your belt andget ready for a fast paced,eventful month ahead. isis a signicant month forrelationships and family.Steadfastness is the key.When you see bumpy rideahead sign, hold fast asthe turbulent journey maytake you to your desireddestination.

e zodiac sign for which thestars are shining really brightis Capricorn. Even if you arenot able to see, foundationsare being laid for a brighterfuture for you. Prospectingis the key. Recognisingopportunities will be theonly dicult part, everythingelse will be easy.

September is the time tomaintain an equilibrium. Youmay see things in a dierentlight in the times to come.Stability is the key. As long asyou dont rock the boat, youwill continue steering in theright direction even if itmeans a slower pace.

IIf you are feeling f rustratedwith ever-lasting delays anddisappointments, look abit further and you will seelight at the end of the tunnel.Hope is the key. Keep apositive attitude and you willsee how things start takinga positive turn for you thismonth onwards

Even if it is not very obviosituations are changingfor better for you. Work,relationships and health apoised to improve. Positivoutlook is the key. If you ewondered if law of attractcan actually work for youthis is the time to test it oufor yourself.

A good month for yourcareer goals and objectiveSeptember may pose somproblems in your family arelationships. Commitmeis the key. You will also neto pay attention to yourhealth. Mindful eating cankeep you out of doctorsoce.

Libra Scorpio Sagittarius

PiscesAquariusCapricorn
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